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The minutes of the regular meeting of the North Plainfield Board of Education held on at Watchung School, 33 Mountain Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ. Mrs. Bond-Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm and made the following announcement: In accordance with NJSA 10:4-10, required advance notice of this meeting wa filed with the Borough Clerk; submitted to the COURIER NEWS, STAR LEDGER, AND Comcast; posted at Watchung School, Borough Hall and the North Plainfield Public Library. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mrs. Bond-Nelson requested the call of the roll:
Thomas Allen Kathleen Mullen
David Branan Drew Elliott Smith
Sandra Dodd Linda Bond-Nelson
Edwin Estevez – absent, notified
A quorum was established
Also present were Marilyn Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools; Donald Sternberg, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator; and Robert Rich, Assistant Superintendent, and approximately 10 members of the staff and public
Introduction of New Staff
There was none.
Minutes Approval
Mrs. Mullen moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by a vote of 5 to 0 with Mr. Branan abstaining to accept the public session minutes of January 9, 2008.
Mrs. Mullen moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by a vote of 5 to 0 with Mr. Branan abstaining to accept the executive session minutes of January 9, 2008.
Student Representative Report
There was none.
Comments from the Public
Upon request of the chair for topics from the public, A. Torres, Middle School PTA Representative, asked about providing funding for field trips. M. Ponte, also of the MS PTA, also asked about providing transportation for field trips. M. Wolmack additionally commented on ways to fund field trips.
Additional Board Matters
Upon request of the chair for additional emergency matters to be discussed by the Board, there were none.
Presentation
Cathy Kobylarzs, Stony Brook Principal, reviewed and discussed extra-curricular programs offered for elementary school children. Jerard Stephenson, High School Principal discussed extra-curricular programs offered at the Middle/High School level, and Karl Gordon, Athletic Director, discussed athletic program offerings.
Mrs. Mullen moved, seconded by Mr. Branan and unanimously approved to adjourn to executive session at 9:50 pm.
The meeting re-convened to public session at 10:00 pm with the same members present.
Committee Delegate Reports
Mrs. Bond-Nelson reviewed recent legislative initiatives as reported in NJSBA’s School Board Notes.
Mrs. Bond-Nelson updated the Board on Negotiations indicating that the first introductory meeting and the exchange of proposals will be held by the 31st of January. Future meeting dates are scheduled for February 2, 19 and March 18.
The Policy Committee will meet on February 12th at 7:00 pm.
The Finance and Facilities Committee will meet on February 12th at 7:30 pm.
Superintendent’s Report
RECOGNITION/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Staff
After hearing about North Plainfield’s health and safety programs during a county meeting, the Public Employees Occupational Safety & Health Administration (PEOSHA) invited Ed Ostroff, director of operations, to assist Rutgers Continuing Educational Program in instructing other school districts and municipal agencies as to how to properly implement and maintain the new standards for Indoor air Quality (Tools for Schools) and IPM (Integrated Pest Management).
Students
National Girls and Women in Sports Day: New Jersey will again join the nation in celebrating the many achievements of girls and women in sports, particularly throughout the state. The statewide celebration for the National Girls and Women in Sports Day will take place on February 3, 2008 at Seton Hall University. The program will include a statewide awards luncheon, where outstanding high school and college/university female athletes will be presented with special awards from the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports. Lori Nieves, a senior at NPHS, who participates on the girls’ basketball and field hockey teams, has been selected by the coaching staff to represent NPHS. After being recognized at the luncheon, Lori and the other award winners and the adults that accompanying them are invited to attend the women’s basketball game between Seton Hall and West Virginia University. At half time, the award winners will be asked to stand and be recognized.
The following students have been nominated for Student of the Month by their teachers and selected by a committee of teachers for their contributions to NPHS. They attended a Student of the Month Recognition Breakfast on Friday, January 18, period 1, in the cafeteria where they received a certificate and a NPHS Pride pin:
September
Yahad Cobb Fine Arts
Charisse Sobers Practical Arts
Pamela Maldonado “The Canuck”
Sarah Hicks School Spirit
Silver Laur Academic Achievement, Grades 11-12
Katelyn Gillen Academic Achievement, Grades 9-10
Michelle Guarnizo Academic Excellence, Grades 9-10
AP Calculus Period 3 Class Academic Excellence, Grades 11-12
Jasmine Campbell Eric Castillo
Justin Curry Alex Deleon
Tifani Dyson Jeremy Frusco
Devaughn Gordon Sarah Hicks
Kunwar Kaur Michael Lefanto
Jermaine Miller Britanie Peabody
Allison Sarfati Danielle Smagalla
Natalie Szaroleta Cristina Talucci
Yuri Urrutia Liliana Ventura
Allison Zeller
October
Tyrrell Belfield Fine Arts
Lindsay Miller Practical Arts
Daniela Velastegui Academic Achievement, Grades 11-12
Gabriela Zapata Academic Achievement, Grades 9-10
Haojie Zheng Academic Excellence, Grades 11-12
Theresa Huynh Academic Excellence, Grades 9-10
Dirkjeen Santamaria “The Canuck”
Yahad Cobb School Spirit
Schools
East End School
Partners with Parents Read Aloud Event will take place on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Planned by Francesca Cardona, ESL teacher; Allison Longley, media specialist; Monica Villafuerte, Spanish teacher; and Marilyn LaMarca, West End media specialist, the program is modeled after one established at West End.
West End School
Clothing Drive a Success: The West End School Earth Club sponsored a clothing drive to support the West End School goal to reach 100 SMILES for the Smile Train Organization. Over the past four years the West End School Service Club has sponsored a SMILE TRAIN SHOW to raise awareness about cleft lip and cleft palate medical issues in children and to raise money for surgeries for needy children in every country of the world.
This January the Earth Club held a clothing drive to support that effort. The combined donations from parents, teachers, and children totaled $445.16 for over 3,000 pounds of gently used clothing. The clothing was sent to a facility in Cranford that employs the handicapped to sort the clothing for donations in America and for organizations serving the needy around the world. The $445.16 raised will be used to produce the Smile Train Show in which over 250 West Enders volunteer to take part each year.
To date, the efforts of the students, parents, teachers, and staff have resulted in 87 SMILES; that’s 87 young lives changed forever. What greater gift can one child give another than a smile? This year’s show theme is Celebrating Kids. The show will be held on April 9 at 7 p.m. in the NPHS Auditorium.
Many thanks to Buzzy Durkin, Carol Irvine, the Earth Club Kids and the Student Council for organizing this clothing drive project. A special thanks to Angel Lopez and John Vaughn for their help throughout the project.
On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, the PTA sponsored the Rock-Knockin' Native Americans Assembly through Young Audiences, NJ. Billy B. demonstrated how pre-Columbus woodland Native Americans used their ingenuity to build wigwams and log houses; make tools; and gather, grow and trap their food.
DISTRICT OPERATIONS & AUXILIARY SERVICES
SAFETY TRAINING
The safety topic for January is Slip & Fall Prevention. Related safety training, including safe work practices, was conducted with all staff members on January 9, 2008. The aforementioned training also included a module on working in extreme cold weather and icy conditions.
HEALTH & SAFETY
MRSA Virus: The Operations Department continues to monitor and implement additional housekeeping procedures as needed to reduce the risk of exposure to this antibiotic resistant virus. Please see the additional information posted on our website.
MAINTENANCE
In addition to completing daily work requests and routine maintenance, the following tasks were completed by the Maintenance Department during this past month.
• Several water fountains were repaired at NPHS
• Two additional steam leaks were repaired at West End School
• Two additional electrical circuits were run at NPHS.
• Pick up and distribution of furniture that continues to be donated to the district.
CONTRACTED PROJECTS
The following projects were completed by an outside contractor during January.
• Roof repairs were completed on two sections of NPHS.
• An evaluation of the emergency start circuit at Somerset School.
EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION
• A new Ford F-250, complete with a snow plow, was placed into service.
RECYCLING PROGRAM
The Board of Education has now approved, as proposed, a comprehensive recycling program for the district. The first phase of this program is scheduled for start-up on January 3, 2008* and will include all paper products. The second phase of the program, co-mingled products, will be in place by this summer with full implementation scheduled for the opening of the new school year in September. * The start up of this program has been delayed as we await delivery of the recycling dumpsters and containers. We anticipate delivery by the middle of February.
OPEN/PENDING PROJECTS
HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Installation of the surveillance system and associated wiring is now complete and the system is operating. The contractor for this project, P.Q. Energy Systems, is currently replacing the four outside cameras and making adjustments to several others. This project was scheduled to be completed on January 15, 2008. A meeting will be held with all responsible parties in the near future.
• The repair of the remaining roof leaks is in progress by an outside contractor.
• The repair and/or replacement of several broken windows.
• The installation of a drop ceiling and upgraded lighting in the gymnasium foyer.
• The procurement and installation of four (4) emergency evacuation chairs.
HARRISON BUILDING
• There are currently no open projects at this location.
HARRISON HOUSE
• There are currently no open projects at this location.
ATHLETIC COMPLEX
• Upgrades to the existing heating and ventilation system in the field house.
EAST END SCHOOL
• The replacement of four exterior light fixtures that are now in stock.
• Structural repairs to the gymnasium. An engineering firm is currently completing an on-site evaluation and will prepare bid specifications based on those findings.
• The repair and/or replacement of several broken windows.
WEST END SCHOOL
• There are currently no open projects at this location.
SOMERSET SCHOOL
• The installation of the glass for the additional railings recently installed.
STONY BROOK
• Repairs and sealing of the front brick façade.
Recommendations from Superintendent of Schools
Personnel
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the following recommendation, which was tabled at the January 9, 2008 Board meeting, be approved:
That the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Alexander Roman, principal of East End School, for reasons of retirement, effective April 1, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that WHEREAS Phyllis Kovacsofsky, teacher of family and consumer science in the North Plainfield School District, has indicated that she wishes to retire on January 31, 2008, and
WHEREAS she has served the District and children of North Plainfield for approximately twenty-two years with dedication to the highest standards of education, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Board of Education of North Plainfield extend to Ms. Kovacsofsky its thanks for the service she has given and best wishes for her future; and be if further
RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the public meeting of the North Plainfield Board of Education on January 23, 2008, and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, signed by the President of the Board of Education and Board Secretary/School Business Administrator, be sent to Ms. Kovacsofsky.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the Board member and/or staff conference and travel expenses as per the attached list.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Terry Tunkel, kindergarten teacher at West End School, effective March 10, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve the certificated staff indicated on the attached list be paid for graduate courses taken between August and December 2007:
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Gordon Cain, maintenance person, effective January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008, at the Maintenance/Step 5 annual salary rate of $42,518.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Nicole James-Pieters as a speech language specialist in the Department of Pupil Services at the MA/Step 8 (13-14/13)) annual salary rate of $56,670, effective April 14, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the individuals indicated on the attached list as instructors in the Spring 2008 Community Adult School Program. It is understood that classes require supporting enrollment or cancellation will occur.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the Fall 2007 Community Adult School classes indicated on the attached list be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the teachers indicated on the list as mentors for first year teachers, to be paid $550 at the conclusion of the 30-week program or pro-rated accordingly.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the following individuals to work on the drama club’s spring musical, Camelot, at the stipends indicated after their names. It should be noted that teachers do not accrue tenure in these positions:
Dorian Parreott II Assistant Musical Director $1635
Jonathan Fencik** Sound Technician $ 775
**non-staff member
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Susan Meagher as a district substitute paraprofessional at the hourly rate of $18.12, to be called on an as-needed basis, pending completion of the employment process.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education grant Nicole Rossi, elementary teacher at East End School, an unpaid leave as per the following schedule. It is understood that these dates may need to be adjusted.
5/24/08 – 6/18/08 Unpaid Leave of Absence/Disability Period
6/19/08-6/30/08 Unpaid Leave of Absence/Federal Family Leave Act
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education accept the resignation of Kimberly Shapiro, teacher of health and physical education, effective February 1, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Shannon Zakrzewski as a health and physical education teacher at West End and Stony Brook Schools at the BA/Step 3 annual salary rate of $42,830, effective February 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008. (Ms. Zakrzewski will replace Ms. Shapiro.)
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the following individuals as substitute teachers in the district in the grades/subjects indicated after their names:
Orna Greenberg K-12
Leah Jones from 7-12 to K-12
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Barbara Hodge as a district substitute paraprofessional at the rate of $18.12 an hour, to be called on as as-needed basis, pending completion of the employment process.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education adjust the previously approved unpaid leave of absence granted to Laura Dixon, elementary teacher at Somerset School, under the Federal Family Leave Act, from effective December 26, 2007 through March 18, 2008 to effective January 5, 2008 through March 16, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Kathy Senna, teacher of health and physical education at East End School, for reasons of retirement, effective July 1, 2009.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Travis Smith to teach an after-school HSPA preparation course through the community adult school at the rate of $27.00 per hour.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education grant Susan Feibush, librarian at NPHS, a six-day unpaid leave of absence effective February 20, 21, 22 and February 25, 26, 27, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2007-2008 school year, the Board of Education grant Isabel Ledezma, teacher of Spanish at NPHS, an unpaid leave of absence under the Federal Family Leave Act, effective January 24, 2008 through February 10, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Curriculum, Instruction, and Pupil Services
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education approve home instruction for identified student HI-25-07-08 to be provided by district and/or Educational Services Commission staff for not more than ten hours per week, effective January 16, 2008pending child study evaluation.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education approve home instruction for non-classified student HI-26-07-08 to be provided by district and/or Educational Services Commission staff for not more then five hours per week, effective January 25, 2008.
Finance, Purchasing, Facilities and Agreements
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve payments from the Cafeteria Account and the Adult School Account in accordance with the attached list dated January 23, 2008.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve line item transfers in accordance with the attached list dated November 30, 2007.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve the grant submission to the Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management Sponsor of an Environmental Awareness Contest as submitted by Edward Ostroff, director of operations, in the amount of $1,000.00, for the purchase of two recycling dumpsters.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that
WHEREAS, the Board of Education is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the students and staff of the school district, and
WHEREAS, continually improving the level of communication in order to ensure the safety and security by utilizing communication devices that will enhance and support that need, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education and the Borough of North Plainfield have pledged with all diligence, to work to reduce costs by sharing services, then be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby gratefully acknowledges and accepts from the Borough of North Plainfield and its Police Department the donation of portable radios for use in our schools, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution be included in the minutes of the public meeting of the North Plainfield Board of Education on January 23, 2008, and be it finally
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, signed by the President of the Board of Education be sent to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Plainfield, along with a thank you letter from the Board of Education, in acknowledgement of the donation.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson – Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve a settlement agreement with Comfort Mechanical Corp and approve the payment of the final contract balance in the amount of $46, 052.67.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson – Aye
Correspondence
There was none.
Financial Report
Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Branan and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve the list of bills and payrolls dated December 31, 2007 in the amount of $5,639,161.25.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson – Aye
Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Branan and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education accept the monthly financial reports of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Funds, for the month of November 2007, and further recommends in compliance with NJAC 6:23-2.11(B), that the Board of Education certify that to the best of their knowledge no major account or fund has been over expended and that as of this report sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligation for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Tom Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson – Aye
Old Business
Mr. Sternberg and Dr. Rich discussed the new funding formula and State Aid.
New Business
There was none.
Current Events in Education
There was none.
Comments from the Public
There was none.
Future Agenda Items
Committee Effectiveness
Introduction of New Staff – 2/6/08
Adjournment
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to hold an executive session on February 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm for confidential matters relating to students, personnel, negotiations and litigation.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn at 10:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Donald Sternberg
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