October 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Work Session Meeting

1. NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
This meeting was properly advertised according to the Open Public Meeting Act (P.L. 1975:31) in the Hunterdon Democrat on January 15, 2020, to begin at 7:00 PM in the Alexandria Middle School New Gym, also via remote. 

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2. ROLL CALL
April Abelman
Caterina Dobak
Eric Joseph
Marybeth Madlinger 
Bradley Patkochis
William R. Prouty
Wanda Quinones
Michael Small
Doug Walker 

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. PRESENTATIONS

5. CORRESPONDENCE
Strochak (Referendum printing)
Wrocklage (Referendum - cafeteria)
Nebel (Tax neutral)
Shand (LDW)

6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Teacher Evaluation Results

8. SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

10. PUBLIC INPUT
The Alexandria Township Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters. Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty minute periods for public comment each meeting. In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, public participation shall be governed by the following rules:

1.  A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by announcing his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate.
2.  Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to 5 minutes in duration.
3.  No participant may speak on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard.
4.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address Board members individually.

11. OLD BUSINESS
LDW Consolidation / Referendum
Pre-K Tuition

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Township Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Abelman____Dobak____Joseph____Madlinger____Patkochis____Prouty___Quinones____Small____Walker____
 

13.A. Finance
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board approve the transfers for the months ending _____ as submitted by the Superintendent, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8-2.

to accept the monthly financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys for the month ending _____ in compliance with N.J.A.C.6:20-2.13(3) that the Board of Education certify that no major account or fund has been overexpended and that as of this report sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board accept the certification of the School Business Administrator, as required by N.J.A.C.6:20-2.13(D), that no line item account has been over expended as of _____, and that as of this date sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

13.B. Bill List
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the following Bill List be approved:

13.C. Approval of Minutes
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following meeting minutes:
September 16, 2020 Meeting Minutes

13.D. Travel and Related Expenses Reimbursed
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the attached list of requests for employee/Board Member travel in accordance with the School District Accountability Act. Only overnight stays are eligible for meal reimbursement. Mileage, meals, and lodging reimbursements shall be in accordance with NJ Statute, Code, and NJ Department of Treasury Guidelines. OMB Mileage Reimbursement Rate is $0.35.

13.E. Personnel
RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the following:

13.E.1) Approve Mentor
Motion to approve Theresa Travis as a mentor for Peter Martin, Drama Teacher.

13.E.2) Paraprofessional
Motion to hire an additional part time (.5) Paraprofessional for the 2020-2021 school year.

13.E.3) Extended Leave
Motion to approve staff member ID ST166 to extend their Family Medical Leave through November 25, 2020.

13.E.4) Pandemic Response Committee
Motion to approve the following staff as part of the Pandemic Response Committee to be paid $45 per hour - August 17 and August 24, 2020:

AMS                                                  LDW
Allmer (4 hrs)                                    Accumanno (4 hrs)
Glucksman (4 hrs)                            Bender (3.4 hrs)
Kowalczuk (4 hrs)                             Boyce (4 hrs)
McCaffrey (4 hrs)                              Breidt (4 hrs)
McIsaac (4 hrs)                                 Glucksman (4 hrs)
Savacool (3.5 hrs)                             Grossman (4 hrs)
Schrack (2 hrs)                                  Mitchell (4 hrs)
Sousa (7.5 hrs)                                  Ripp (4 hrs)
Suydam (4 hrs)                                  Salerno (4 hrs)
                                                           Winters (4 hrs)

13.F. Technology Curriculum
Resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the 2020/2021 Technology Curriculum. 

13.G. Approve and Accept Submission of Federal Grants Listed:
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves and accepts the submission of the grants listed: 

PROGRAM NAME: FY 2021 AWARD AMOUNT
IDEA Consolidated 
Basic             $114,936
Preschool      $ 5,175

ESEA Consolidated 
Title I A        $14,968
Title II A        $6,404
Title IV A      $10,000.00
 

13.H. Approve FY21 Withdrawal from Maintenance Reserve Account
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the 2020-2021 withdrawal of $80,000 from the Maintenance Reserve Account. The district has incurred unbudgeted expenses related to cleaning and disinfecting of our facilities because of COVID-19.

13.I. Nurse Service Plan
Motion to approve the 2020-2021 Nurses Service Plan.

13.J. Approve 2021-2022 (FY22) Budget Calendar
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Alexandria Township Board of Education approves the FY22 Budget Calendar.

13.K. Policies
Motion to approve the first reading of the following policy:
P2464 Gifted and Talented

14. PUBLIC INPUT
The Alexandria Township Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters. Thus, the Board shall set aside two twenty minute periods for public comment each meeting.  In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, public participation shall be governed by the following rules:

1.  A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by announcing his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate.
2.  Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.
3.  No participant may speak on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard.
4.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address Board members individually.

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS the "Open Public Meetings Act" (Chapter 231 Laws of 1975) authorizes a public body to exclude the public from that portion of a meeting at which specified topics are to be discussed under circumstances where the public consideration of such topics will clearly endanger the public or where the personal privacy or guaranteed rights of individuals whose activities or affairs are to be discussed would clearly in danger of unwarranted invasion; be it

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Township of Alexandria now adjourns its public session to reconvene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following:

__Confidential Matters by Law or Court Order
__Purchase Property
__Personnel Matters
__Invasion of Individual Privacy Employee or Student
__Investigation into Violations of Law
__Suspension, Civil Penalty or Loss of a License or Permit
__Disclosure would Impair District's Right to Receive Funding
__School/Public Security
__Collective Bargaining
__Pending, Ongoing or Anticipated Litigation

And be if further RESOLVED that the matters discussed in Executive Session will be made public when confidentiality is no longer required. 

Motion to Enter Executive Session
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Alexandria Board enter Executive Session at _____ to discuss __________.

16. OPEN SESSION
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Alexandria Board return to Open Session at __________.

17. ADJOURN
Motion made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting at __________ .