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October 17, 2019 BOE Meeting Minutes 1

MONROE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES

Williamstown High School Lecture Hall – October 17, 2019

Mission Statement

Our mission is to prepare all of our students to lead productive, fulfilling lives,

encompassing a sense of purpose with a diverse foundation of applicable knowledge, involving

innovation and creativity, in order to become compassionate and caring citizens of a 21st

Century Global Society.

A regular meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education was held in the Lecture

Hall of the Williamstown High School at 700 North Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown, New Jersey

and was called to order at 6 p.m., by Board President, Fred Powell. Adequate notice pursuant to

the provisions of P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, Open Public Meetings Act, has been given of this

meeting by publishing notice thereof in the South Jersey Times, giving notice to the Courier

Post, by posting notice in the Monroe Township Municipal Building and all district school

buildings and by filing notice with the Township Clerk.

The Board met in Executive Session, from which the general public was excluded, to

discuss personnel, financial matters, student matters, litigation, negotiations, and contracts. The

results of this session will be made public once the justification for the closed session no longer

exists.

Members Tony Ayres, Therese Bonmati, George Caruso; Barbara Chamberlain;

Present Brian Cummiskey; Joseph Rumpf; Frank Torcasio, Jeff Simpler, Vice

President and Fred Powell, School Board President.

Members

Absent/Excused None.

Closed A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to approve the

Session following Resolution for closed session was carried unanimously:

“Whereas, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Open Public Meetings Law,

provides for a public body to meet in closed session,

“Whereas, the Monroe Township Board of Education desires to

discuss certain matters described in Sub-section 7B of the aforementioned

law to wit, those matters pertaining to personnel, legal matters, contracts,

and HIB;


“Whereas, the Monroe Township Board of Education will disclose the

discussion topic of the closed session at a public meeting once the

justification for the closed session no longer exists;

“Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Monroe Township Board of

Education shall now enter a closed session for an approximate time

limit of 60 minutes.”

The Board entered a closed session at 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Richard Perry, Interim Superintendent, entered Closed Session at 6:10

p.m.

Out of Closed A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Ayres, to come out of

Session closed session at 6:57 p.m., was carried unanimously.

Members of the public are invited to address the Board of Education during the public

comment portion of the meeting. Please fill out a “Public Comment Information Card” which is

available at the entrance of the room. Please print legibly your name, address, telephone number

and your topic of comment or concern.

Flag Salute The flag salute was led by Board President, Fred Powell.

Mr. Powell Read Fire Safety Announcement

The Fire Safety Ladies and Gentlemen, please take note of the fire exits located

Announcement within this room. They are located to the rear left and right of this room.

In case of fire, you will be notified via the audible fire alarm system. If

you are alerted to a fire emergency, please move in a calm, orderly manner

to the nearest smoke free fire exit. Please turn off all cell phones and

pagers or set them to vibrate mode. By order of the Fire Marshal, smoking

is not permitted in the building or on school grounds. The school district

does not permit food in this room. Thank you for your cooperation.

Members Tony Ayres, Therese Bonmati, George Caruso; Barbara Chamberlain;

Present Brian Cummiskey; Joseph Rumpf; Frank Torcasio, Jeff Simpler, Vice

President and Fred Powell, School Board President.

Members

Absent/Excused None.


PRESENTATIONS

1. TAG student finalists – presented by Dr. Richard Perry, Teachers Kathy

Ungvarsky and Jessica Fench.

Dr. Perry read the Resolutions for third and fourth grade district TAG

students and acknowledged their finalist placement in both the Noetic

Learning Math Contest, and WordMaster Challenge competitions, and

their outstanding efforts in both competitions.

RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

HONORING ELEMENTARY TAG STUDENTS

WHEREAS, 3rd and 4th grade TAG students from Monroe Township’s Elementary Schools, led by Ms.

Kathy Ungvarsky and Mrs. Jessica Fensch, competed in the Noetic Learning Math Contest in the Fall of 2018 and

the Spring of 2019; and

WHEREAS, Noetic Learning Math Contest is a national mathematics contest for elementary and middle

school students; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the competition is to encourage students interested in math, to develop their

problem-solving skills, and to inspire them to excel in math; and

WHEREAS, more than 34,000 students across the country took part in the test, including 776 schools from

47 states; with 8,422 4th grade participants, and 7,051 3rd grade participants, and

WHEREAS, the following students won the National Honor Roll title; this title is awarded to the top 10%

of participating mathletes:

4th Grade 3rd Grade

Jackson Cross – Radix – Fall test Landon Astore – Radix – Spring test

Andrew Morgan – Radix – Spring test * Abigail Johnson – Radix – Spring Test

Nathaniel Ennis – Whitehall – Fall & Spring tests

Bella Horne – Whitehall – Spring test

Lucas Heins – Whitehall – Spring test

Joel Ryan – Whitehall – Spring test

* denotes a perfect score

WHEREAS, in addition to these individual winners, this year’s 3rd grade team finished in the top 10% of

the country, demonstrating our students’ great problem-solving skills and math talents, as well as the ability to rise

to the occasion and meet the challenge, and was the recipient of a team plaque.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be given to each student

with congratulations for a job well done and with best wishes for a successful future.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Monroe Township

Board of Education held on October 17, 2019.

Frederick Powell, School Board President

Attest:

Lisa Schulz, Business Administrator/Board Secretary


RESOLUTION

OF THE MONROE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

HONORING ELEMENTARY TAG STUDENTS

WHEREAS, 3rd and 4th grade TAG students from Monroe Township’s Elementary Schools, led by Ms.

Kathy Ungvarsky and Mrs. Jessica Fensch, competed in the WordMasters Challenge in Language Arts in the Fall of

2019.

WHEREAS, WordMasters Challenge is a national vocabulary contest for gifted elementary and middle

school students; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the competition is to improve vocabulary skills using analogies, develop verbal

reasoning abilities, address higher order thinking skills, and emphasize logic and reading comprehension skills in

which more than 150,000 students in grades 3-8 from over 1,000 public and private schools across the country

participated ; and

WHEREAS, the following students won a High Honor’s title; this title is awarded to the top 2% of

participating students:

WordMasters High Honors

Autumn Atkinson – Radix

Kate McMaster – Whitehall

Madeline Waldman – Whitehall

The following students won an Honorable Mention title; this title s awarded to the top 10% of participating

students:

4th grade: Christopher Seeler – Holly Glen Cameron Mandola – Radix

Leah Conti – Oak Knoll Vinny DeFlorio – Whitehall

Dylan Bradley – Radix Aiden Ehrke - Whitehall

Isabella Burnett – Radix Hunter Jordan - Whitehall

Samuel Krier – Radix Youssef Karam - Whitehall

Jackson Cross – Radix Brianna Page - Whitehall

Daniel Levashki – Radis Kristyna Svoboda – Whitehall

3rd Grade:

Bella Horne – Whitehall Abigail Johnson – Radix

Evleen Randhawa – Radix

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be given to each student

with congratulations for a job well done and with best wishes for a successful future.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Monroe Township

Board of Education held on October 17, 2019.

__________________________________

Frederick Powell, School Board President

_____________________________

Lisa Schulz, Business Administrator/Board Secretary


2. Aramark Staff Recognition Resolution: Presented by Mr. Jon Baer and Ms.

Kristina Richmond.

Dr. Perry read the Resolution with acknowledgement of a job well done by the

Aramark staff who assisted in the re-opening of Holly Glen Elementary

School.

Resolution Of The Monroe Township Board Of Education Honoring The Custodial,

Grounds,Maintenance and HVAC Members of Monroe Township Federation Of Teachers Local 3391.

WHEREAS, the Monroe Township Board of Education recognizes the Custodial, Grounds, Maintenance and HVAC Members of Monroe Township Federation Of Teachers Local 3391 and the staff of sixty members who have contributed a tremendous amount of hours and tireless effort to ensure Holly Glen was able to reopen; and WHEREAS, the Monroe Township Board of Education greatly appreciates their dedication and hard work. They executed their assignments, and worked tirelessly, to ensure that the entire district was prepared for the first day of school; and WHEREAS, that their contributions helped to make Monroe Township Public Schools a better place for students and staff to work and grow. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Monroe Township Board of Education, that the Custodial, Grounds, Maintenance and HVAC Staff Members of Monroe Township Federation Of Teachers Local 3391, are hereby commended for their outstanding work performance and dedication to the Monroe Township Public Schools; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be given to the Monroe Township Federation Of Teachers Local 3391, on behalf of Custodial, Grounds, Maintenance and HVAC Staff Members of Monroe Township Federation Of Teachers Local 3391 with sincere appreciation and gratitude for a job well done. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Monroe Township Board of Education held on October 17, 2019. ________________________________ Frederick Powell School Board President _____________________________ Lisa Schulz Business Administrator/Board Secretary


3. Spring 2019 Test Assessment Results – presented by Mr. Fred Bilofsky.

Of note, this presentation is available on the district website at

www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us under the Curriculum tab. The presentation

outlined the testing assessment outcome and comparison for district students.

Student BOE A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Membership the following students as Student Board of Education members for the

2019-20 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Naa’San Carr Darryl Hodges

Morgan McNulty Evan Snyder

Elliana Raab Aiden Tahmazian

Heather Murray Erin McCloskey

Student BOE The Oath of Office was administered to the newly appointed student BOE

Members Oath Board members by Sanu Dev, Esquire, Board Solicitor.

Of Office

Approval of A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Rumpf, to grant approval of

Minutes the September 19, 2019 regular and closed session minutes was carried by

unanimous roll call vote.

Report of None.

Solicitor

Communications of the Superintendent: None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Operations and Finance Committee – Mr. Jeff Simpler, Chairperson

Interlocal Services A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to

Agreement enter into an Interlocal Services Agreement with the Township of Monroe

for Emergency Medical Services for school events for the 2019-20 school

year at a cost of $70.00 per hour for ambulance services, with a minimum

of three (3) hours per event was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Create & Post A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant sustained

Behaviorist action to create and post the position of one (1) Certified Behaviorist,

District Wide (PreK-Grade 12) was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

http://www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us/


First Reading A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval of the

Policies First Reading of the following policies was carried by unanimous roll call

vote:

P 1642 Earned Sick Leave Law (M) (New)

P 3159 Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting

Responsibilities (M) (Revised)

P 4219 Commercial Driver’s License Controlled Substance and

Alcohol Use Testing (M) (Revised)

P 6112 Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures

(M) (Revised)

P 8600 Student Transportation (M) (Revised) P 8630 Bus

P8630 Driver/Bus Aide Responsibility (M) (Revised)

P 8670 Transportation of Special Needs Students (M) (Revised)

P 9210 Parent Organizations (Revised)

P 9400 Media Relations (Revised)

P 5600 Student Discipline/Code of Conduct

Create & Post A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Ayres to grant approval to

Interim Director of create and post the position of one (1) Interim Director of Secondary

Secondary Ed. Education was carried by majority roll call vote with Mr. Torcasio

abstaining.

Regulatory Services – Mr. Tony Ayres, Chairperson

Emergency Bus A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to grant sustained

Evacuation Drill action to conduct the Fall 2019 Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill was

carried by unanimous roll call vote. The District must conduct the drills

twice each school year, according to New Jersey Administrative Code

(NJAC6A:27-11.2). Non-transported students must participate in a Bus

Emergency Evacuation Drill once per year. The non-transported students

were included in the Fall drill to comply with the Administrative Code.

Award Bus Route A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to grant sustained

V5D action to accept the quote and award bus route V5D to Student

Transportation of America Bus Company at $260 per diem route, $45 per

diem aide cost for a total per diem cost of $305 was carried by unanimous

roll call vote. Total cost to Monroe Township Board of Education will be

$48,190 for a total of 158 days. Route will begin on Monday, October 7,

2019.


Transport student A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to grant sustained

Agreement with action to enter into a joint agreement with Cherry Hill Public Schools

Cherry Hill School to transport a student that is residing at a treatment center located in

District Cherry Hill Township to Durand Academy for the 2019-2020 school year

was carried by unanimous roll call vote. Monroe Township Public

Schools will reimburse Cherry Hill Public School District a projected

amount of $17,820.

Change Order A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to grant sustained

Plymouth Enviro. action to approve the change order with Plymouth Environmental

Solutions to supply and install a 3,000 SF Ardex MC Rapid Moisture

Barrier at Williamstown High School in the amount of $8,400.00, and to

supply and install a 5,200 SF Ardex MC Rapid Moisture Barrier at Oak

Knoll Elementary School in the amount of $12,400.00 was carried by

unanimous roll call vote

Commercial Interiors A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to grant approval for

Gym floor install Commercial Interiors Direct Inc. to supply and install the gym floor at

Oak Knoll Oak Knoll Elementary School with pricing per NJ State Co-Op

#65MCESCCPS Bid # ESCNJ 19/20- 05, as per the attached quote, in the

amount of $54,891.92 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Commercial Interiors A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to grant approval for

Gym floor install Commercial Interiors Direct Inc. to supply and install the gym floor at

WHS Williamstown High School with pricing per NJ State Co-Op

#65MCESCCPS Bid # ESCNJ 19/20- 05, as per the attached quote, in the

amount of $29,629.43 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Open Systems A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to grant approval for

Furnish & install Open Systems Integrators Inc. to furnish and install new Notifier

Notifier addressable devices to replace existing Simplex devices on loops 2, 9, and

10 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. These devices will be

reconnected to the new Notifier system with pricing per ESCNJ Co-op

#65MCESCCPS, Bid #MRESC 17/18-59; term 6/28/18-6/25/20, as per

the attached quote, in the amount of $94,208.00.

School Programs – Mrs. Therese Bonmati, Chairperson

Change Activity A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant

Club Names approval to change two Williamstown High School Activity Club

names as per the following was carried by unanimous roll call

vote:

Poetry Club to Creative Writing Club

Forensics Club to Mock Trial Club


Textbook Disposal A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

WHS/WMS remove and/or dispose of textbooks from district inventory, as per each

attached listing was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

WHS Media Center books and Family and Consumer Sciences

Department textbooks;

WMS and Elementary Schools, math and ELA workbooks and

textbooks inventory

NJ STEM A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

Fellowship action to approve the NJ STEM Innovation Fellowship was carried by

unanimous roll call vote. This teacher-leadership program will receive a

$5,000 stipend and experienced elementary teachers join a supportive

learning community learning about research based innovative math

teaching practices.

DECA Competition A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

2019-20 the 2019-2020 DECA Competition dates and to approve the WHS DECA

Chapter to attend the Regional, State, and National DECA competitions,

including the approximate expenses related to DECA trips was carried by


Choices Program A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

the purchase of a curriculum resource, Choices Program, was carried by

unanimous roll call vote. The program offers curriculum options that

encourage students to use their critical analysis and interpretation skills.

The purchase of the program will be covered by budget funds from the

WHS Social Studies 340 account.

Anime Club A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

WMS create a volunteer club at Williamstown Middle School, Anime Club, was

carried by unanimous roll call vote. The club would create an environment

to learn the Japanese style of animation and the comic book version

Manga. This club would be available to all WMS grade 5-8 students.

Girls Volleyball A motion by Mrs. Bonmati, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

Tournament action of the 2019-2020 Girls' Volleyball team to attend a Garden State

Challenge Volleyball tournament was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

The trip dates were October 12-13, 2019. This was an overnight trip with

transportation being provided by MTBOE


Business and Fiscal Matters

Course/Workshop A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

the Course/Workshop Reimbursements pursuant to the "Collective

Bargaining Agreement" as listed in the supplementary report was carried

by unanimous roll call vote.

Approval of Bill A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to grant approval of

the bill list, as printed, was carried by majority roll call vote with Mr.

Caruso not participating on warrant number 098215.

Travel A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

the following travel was carried by majority roll call vote with Mrs.

Bonmati and Mr. Ayres abstaining from the workshop(s) that bear

their names:

Monroe Township Public Schools

Workshop Requests

October 17, 2019

Title of Event Date of Event Attendee School Cost

"SUSTAINED ACTION" Workshop NJSBA Restorative

Justice County Meeting -

Deptford, NJ October 3, 2019 Anthony Ayres MG $0.00

"SUSTAINED ACTION" Workshop - Our Community

Cares-A Leadership

Symposium/ Monroe, NJ October 4, 2019 Laura Gore RE $0.00

"SUSTAINED ACTION " Workshop - Yearbook

Advisors &

Editors/Lindenwold HS October 11, 2019

Victoria

Manfredi OK $0.00

"SUSTAINED ACTION" Workshop - Teach Europe/

Rutgers University October 11, 2019 Mark Reed WHS $0.00

Workshop - Wilson Level 1

(Online)

October 2019 to

June 2020 Julie Farrell OK $800.00

Workshop - Wilson Level 1

(Online)

September 2019

to May 2020 Gerald Patrick HG $800.00

Workshop - NJCSS 2019 K-

12 Fall Conference/Rutgers

University October 21, 2019

Christopher

Spaman WHS $90.00


Workshop - Governance III:

Student Achievement/Atlantic

City, NJ October 24, 2019

Therese

Bonmati MG $0.00

Workshop - Don’t Get Vaped

In/ RCSJ Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ October 25, 2019

Donna Gaudio

& Francesca

Contino

WHS &

WMS $0.00

Workshop - Maintaining Your

Mentor Ed Program/ Camden

County College

October 25, 2019

& Jan. 22, 2020

Megan Grillo

& Jenna White WHS $250.00 pp

Workshop - Special Education

Law in NJ/ Cherry Hill, NJ October 28, 2019

Lorraine

Valentino WHS $249.00

Workshop - School Climate

Team/ New Brunswick, NJ October 30, 2019

Angelo

DeStefano,

Donna Gaudio,

Stephen

Matranga,

Alice Hunt,

Gretchen

Czbas, &

Madonna

Nwako WHS $0.00

Workshop - Co-Teaching,

Why & How? / SJ Tech Park

at Rowan, Mullica Hill NJ November 6, 2019

Breanne

Baney, Karen

Glass, Juliana

Dimter, Dana

Brown &

Ashley Glenn

WMS &

WH $149.00 pp

Workshop - English Language

Learners: Meeting the

Challenge/Mullica Hill, NJ November 6, 2019

Sarah

Chamberlain WHS $149.00

Workshop - NJASBO

Trainings & Purchasing/

Doubletree Mt. Laurel, NJ

November 12,

2019 Lisa Schulz MG $100.00

Workshop - Poised for

Proficiency/University of

Penn

November 15-16,

2019

Christine

Webb WMS $239.00

Workshop - Help Your

Students Who Struggle with

Math/ Cherry Hill, NJ

November 19,

2019

Stephen

Balaity &

Mechell

Downing

WMS

$279.00 pp


Workshop - Three Wishes in

Literacy/ Mt. Laurel NJ

November 21,

2019

Elizabeth

Lathrop Reitz

& Haley Baner

WMS $0.00

Workshop - Gifted Education

Conference /Rutgers

University

November 22,

2019

David

Murnane MG $199.00

Workshop - Creating

Engaging Learning

Environments/ Camden

County College

November 22,

2019

Donna

Liszewski &

Tracy

Temmallo RE $149.00 pp

Workshop - Role of the

School Climate Team/ New

Brunswick, NJ December 5, 2019

Kristie Brown

& Jamey

Keane WMS $0.00

Workshop - NJASL Fall

Conference / E. Brunswick NJ December 9, 2019 Sean Fallon WH $160.00

Workshop - Play & Language-

The Roots of Literacy (Live

Webcast)

December 11,

2019

Lindsey

Gibson CST $219.99

Workshop - School Law:

Social Media, Cyber-Bullying

& Tech/Cherry Hill, NJ

December 11,

2019

Christine

Stanton WHS $359.00

Workshop - RTI Learn How to

Make It Right / Mullica Hill,

NJ

December 13,

2019

Jill Davis &

Gina Dolores WH $149.00 pp

Workshop - Effectively

Support ELL/ Mt. Laurel NJ

December 19,

2019

Karen

Gallagher RE $279.00

Workshop - Maximize the

Power of Guided Reading/

Cherry Hill, NJ

December 19,

2019

Kelly Streahle,

Delores

O'Neill, Laura

Paul, Tara

Gabbianelli RE $259.00 pp

Workshop - Be the Best

Baseball Coaches Convention

/Cherry Hill, NJ January 17, 2020

Jim Slade &

Nicholas Core WH $99.00 pp


CCESC A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval for

Agreement Camden County Educational Services Commission to conduct Child Study

2019-20 Team services for Monroe Township Public School students in need of

such services under their General Services Contract, and as per the

attached fee schedule for the 2019-20 school year was carried by


Learning Sciences A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

Quote accept Quote No. Q-12419 from Learning Sciences International for

professional development utilizing the Marzano Focused Teacher

Evaluation Model: Side-by-Side Coaching for Observers (full day),

quantity 3, at a total cost of $12,487.50 was carried by unanimous roll call

vote.

Follett School A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

Solutions Renewal action of the following technology renewal agreement, Quote # 2382806

Agreement from Follett School Solutions for the term of July 1, 2019 through June

30, 2020 at a cost of $9,096.61 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

VENDOR PRODUCT AMOUNT QUOTE

NUMBER

CONTRACT

NUMBER

Follett School

Solutions

Destiny Library

License, Titlepeek and

Asset Manager

Renewal

$9,096.61 2382806 N/A

GCSSSD A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

Chapter 192/193 enter into an agreement with Gloucester County Special Services School

Services District to provide Nonpublic Services for Chapters 192/193 and to adopt

a Resolution for participation of same for the 2019-2020 school year was

carried by unanimous roll call vote.

RESOLUTION

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MONROE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

75 EAST ACADEMY STREET

WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ 08094

WHEREAS, P.L. 1977, Chapters 192 and 193, as amended, establishes services to

nonpublic school students, namely Chapter 192 - Compensatory Education, English as a Second

Language, and Home Instruction, and Chapter 193 - Examination and Classification by a basic

Child Study Team, Supplementary Instruction and Corrective Speech services when indicated,

and


WHEREAS, The Gloucester County Special Services School District proposes to

implement these services to nonpublic school students in accordance with Chapters 192 and 193,

and

WHEREAS, the Gloucester County Special Services School District’s proposal would

enable the nonpublic school students to be serviced at the site of the nonpublic school, and

WHEREAS, there will be no cost to the local district other than State funding

pursuant to Chapters 192 and 193, as amended,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Monroe Township Board of Education

hereby approves participation in this project and authorizes the Board President and Board

Secretary to contract with the Gloucester County Special Services School District to implement

the project and provide the services pursuant to P.L. 1977, Chapters 192 and 193, in accordance

with the terms of the Contract attached to this Resolution.

ADOPTED by the Board of Education at a regular meeting held on October 17, 2019.

ATTEST:

School Board President

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Penn Medicine A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

Agreement action to enter into a contract with Penn Medicine; Princeton Medical

OT/PT Services Center to provide OT/PT services for district students sent to Katzenbach,

the NJ School for the Deaf, for the 2019-20 school year at the rate of

$93.00 per visit for the term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 was


Speech Pathology A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

Coverage action for substitute Shelley Kelem to provide speech pathology services

to Monroe Township Public School students in need of such services from

October 4, 2019 through January 8, 2020 at the per diem rate of $331.00,

pending Board approval, pending approval to be added to the Master

Substitute List, and pending fingerprint approval for the 2019-20 school

year was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Monthly Bank A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Reconciliation the August 2019 Monthly Bank Reconciliation, was carried by

August 2019 unanimous roll call vote.


Approval of A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to grant approval of

Secretary’s Report August 2019 Board Secretary’s Report, was carried by unanimous roll call

vote.

Board of Education’s Monthly Certification Budgetary

Major Account/Fund Status

“Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, we certify that as of August 31,

2019 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report

(appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district

officials that to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has

been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(c) and that

sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for

the remainder of the fiscal year.”

Monthly A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to grant approval of

Certification the Board Secretary’s Monthly Certification Budgetary Line Item Status,

August 2019 was carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

Board Secretary’s Monthly Certification Budgetary Line Item Status

“Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, I certify that as of August 31, 2019

no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of

N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2-2(c).”

_________________________ _________________

Board Secretary Date

The Monthly Bank Reconciliation and the Secretary’s Report are in

agreement for the month of August 2019.

Budget A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso, to grant approval of

Transfers the August 2019 Budget Transfers, was carried by unanimous roll call

August 2019 vote.

Disposal of A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

Surplus Property adopt a Resolution authorizing the disposal of surplus property as listed in

the supplemental report was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


National Blue A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval for

Ribbon Awards Jill DelConte, Principal, Radix Elementary School, to attend the National

J. DelConte Blue Ribbon Schools Awards in National Harbor, Maryland from

November 13-15, 2019 at a cost of $752.74 was carried by unanimous roll

call vote.

Registration: (No cost) $0.00

Lodging: ($184.00 per night x 2 nights, plus taxes) $434.24

Mileage: (from home to Maryland, 300 miles RT x .35 per mile) $105.00

Tolls: ($11.75 x 2) $23.50

Meals: $190.00

Per Diem rates for meals:

First and Last Day – 11/13/19 & 11/15/19

$ 57.00 per day x 2 = $114.00

Full Day – 11/14/19

Breakfast: $18.00

Lunch: $19.00

Dinner: $34.00

Incidentals: $5.00

Total: $76.00

Total: $ 752.74

Mileage Reimb. A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval for

mileage reimbursement for the following staff traveling during the 2019-

20 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Donna Gaudio - SAC Counselor at WHS - $300.00

Personnel Action Items:

Dr. Perry Requested Dr. Perry requested changes, as marked below, to Personnel Action Items

Action items #8 (changing from Step 11 as noted on the agenda to Step 16 due to a

Revisions typographical error) and to Personnel Action Item #28 (changing the start

date from October 18, 2019 as noted on the agenda, to October 21, 2019

due to a typographical error).

Retirement A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

D. Hegge accept the retirement notice of Donna L. Hegge, 10-Month Secretarial

Clerk at Williamstown Middle School, effective January 1, 2020 was



Retirement A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

D. Alfarano accept the retirement notice of Donna L. Alfarano, Science teacher at

Williamstown High School, effective July 1, 2020 was carried by


Resignation A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

C. Rosado action to accept the resignation notice of Cristina S. Rosado, part time

five-hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School,

effective October 7, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Resignation A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

Extracurricular action be approved to accept the extracurricular resignation notice of

E. LaPalomento Elizabeth F. LaPalomento as Business Club Advisor at Williamstown

High School, effective September 23, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll

call vote.

Appoint A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

D. Eaton appoint Danielle C. Eaton, Williamstown, NJ 08094 as School Nurse at

Williamstown High School at a prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of

the BA salary guide, $50,699.00, pending fingerprint approval and pre-

employment requirement forms, effective pending release of current

contract was carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position – S.

Deletto)

Appoint A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

J. Player action to appoint Jason V. Player, Thorofare, NJ 08086 as District 10-

Month Attendance Officer at a prorated salary $30,000.00, pending

fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement forms,

effective September 26, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

(Existing position – E. Garcia)


P. Boehly appoint Penny A. Boehly, Williamstown, NJ 08094 as part time five-hour

Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School at a

prorated salary based on Year 1, Step 1 of the MTFT salary guide,

$12.10/hour, $10,951.00, $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations,

pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement

forms, effective October 18, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

(Existing position – T. Whitmore).


Increase A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

employment increase the employment status of Melissa A. Schwindt, from District

Status - part-time (40%) Occupational Therapist to District part-time (60%)

M. Schwindt Occupational Therapist at a prorated salary based on Year 31, Step 16 of

(Agenda Item #8) the BA salary guide, $50,802.00 (60%) effective October 18, 2019 was


FMLA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

J. Plavchak action be approved of a Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in

accordance with the FMLA, for Jillian M. Plavchak, Speech/Language

Specialist from September 23, 2019 through December 15, 2019 and

NJFLA, without pay, from November 4, 2019 through January 5, 2020

was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Intermittent A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

NJFLA action of an Intermittent NJ Family Leave of Absence, without pay,

J. Sieber for Joyce E. Sieber, full time six-hour Non-Instructional Paraprofessional

at Williamstown Middle School from September 18, 2019 through June

17, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A substitute to be

assigned by ESS.


D. Babiy action of a Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in accordance

with the FMLA, for Diane M. Babiy, 12-Month Secretary at

Williamstown Middle School from August 12, 2019 through November 3,

2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

FMLA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of a

J. Sacco Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in accordance with the

FMLA, for Jennifer C. Sacco, Mathematics teacher at Williamstown High

School from October 31, 2019 through December 25, 2019 was carried by

unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

LOA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of a

A.T. McCool Leave of Absence, without pay, for Alicia T. McCool, 50% Kindergarten

teacher at Holly Glen Elementary School from November 12, 2019

through December 23, 2019 and a Childrearing Leave of Absence, without

pay, from January 2, 2020 through April 17, 2020 was carried by



Revised FMLA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

A.M. LeDonne action of a revised Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in

accordance with the FMLA, for Alexis M. LeDonne, Special Needs

teacher at Williamstown High School from September 9, 2019 through

December 1, 2019 and NJFLA, without pay, from October 29, 2019

through December 16, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A

certified substitute to be assigned by ESS.

Unpaid LOA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

W. Cunard action of a contractual unpaid Leave of Absence for Winifred Cunard, part

time five-hour Special Needs Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle

School from October 2, 2019 through October 13, 2019 was carried by

unanimous roll call vote. A substitute to be assigned by ESS.

Revised FMLA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

J. Keane action of a revised Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in

accordance with the FMLA, for Jamey Keane, Science teacher at

Williamstown Middle School from September 3, 2019 through November

11, 2019 and NJFLA, without pay from September 17, 2019 through

November 11, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified

substitute to be assigned by ESS.

FMLA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of a

K. Kalabic Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in accordance with the

FMLA, for Kristine P. Kalabic, Grade 2 teacher at Radix Elementary

School from November 12, 2019 through February 10, 2020 and NJFLA,

without pay from January 28, 2020 through April 20, 2020 was carried by



R. Burkhart action of a revised Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in

accordance with the FMLA, for Rebecca L. Burkhart, Grade 3 teacher at

Whitehall Elementary School from September 5, 2019 through November

27, 2019 and NJFLA, without pay from November 28, 2019 through

February 25, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.


Extracurricular A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Assignments the extracurricular assignments for the 2019-2020 school year at hourly

WHS rates and stipends was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Williamstown High School

Student Council Co-Advisors Melissa S. Wegemann $3,152.00 (1/2)

(eff. 9/26/19 repl. D.Z.) Gina M. Angelozzi-Gazo $3,152.00 (1/2)

Irish Culture Club Advisor Jennifer N. Laxton $818.00

Journalism/Photographer Club Advisor John W. DeAngelis $818.00

Football Non-Paid Athletic Paraprofessional James P. Richardson

Football Volunteer Coach Michael S. Gaudio

Business Club Co-Advisors Elizabeth F. LaPalomento $818.00 (1/2)

Jennifer L. Orzechowski $818.00 (1/2)

Variety Show Co-Coordinators Patricia S. Duskee $818.00 (1/2)

(eff. 10-18-19 repl. D.Z.) Lisa M. Marsden $818.00 (1/2)

Weight Training – Winter David G. Geyer $1,723.00 (1/2)

James W. Slade $1,723.00 (1/2)

Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Grant C. Sporny $7,517.00

Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach Thomas A. Sheridan $5,550.00

Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach Nicholas A. Core $5,126.00

Girls’ Basketball Head Coach Jaime L. Land $6,943.00

Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach Justin N. Disharoon $5,550.00

Indoor Track Head Coach Thomas R. Kelly, III $4,704.00

Indoor Track Assistant Coach Mark C. Suk $3,756.00

Indoor Track Assistant Coach Gina M. Ehler $3,471.00

Wrestling Head Coach Jonathan L. Jernegan $7,517.00

Wrestling Assistant Coach John W. DeAngelis $5,550.00

Wrestling Assistant Coach Robert T. Bastien $5,550.00

Winter Cheerleading Head Coach Lizette Velazquez $4,704.00



Holly Glen rates and stipends was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Holly Glen Elementary School

IR&S Janine A. Norris (replacing E. Turdo) $ 33.00/Hr.




Radix rates and stipends was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Radix Elementary School

IR&S (additional) Rachel R. Lamphere (CST) $ 33.00/Hr.

Laina F. DiMento (CST)

Brianne N. Cristelli (CST)

Lisa T. Weikel (CST)

Stephanie N. Rubin (CST)



Oak Knoll rates and stipends:

Oak Knoll Elementary School

IR&S (additional) Bradley M. McQuillan

Lauren J. Parks $ 33.00/Hr.

Yearbook Advisor Victoria L. Manfredi $818.00

Work Study A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval for

Program/add. an additional student to work in the Work Study Program for the 2019-

Student 2020 school year as per the attached was carried by unanimous roll call

vote.

Tech. Operator A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Outside Group the following staff to be paid the current hourly rate of $33.00 as

Events Technology Operator for outside group organization events was carried by

unanimous roll call vote:

Kevin C. Meeks

Site Coordinators A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Outside Group the following staff to be paid the hourly rate of $25.00 as Site

Events Coordinators for outside group organization events was carried by


Jeremiah M. Long

Maureen D. Coelho

Kevin C. Meeks


Event Admin. A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Outside Group the following staff to be paid the hourly rate of $50.00 as Event

Events Administrators for outside group organization events was carried by


Dana R. Mericle

Christine A. Stanton

Laura E. Gore

James W. Collins

Lane Changes A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

the following degree/lane changes for the 2019-2020 school year effective

retroactively to September 1, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call

vote:

Name School From To From To

Nicholas A. Core WHS MA MA+15 $56,999.00 $57,499.00

Maria D. Borrelli OK 0 120 credits $0 +$ 900.00

Jeremy W. Fau WHS BA BA+15 $63,199.00 $64,699.00

Krystal Kuni WMS BA+30 MA $54,999.00 $55,999.00

Christina M. Strange WMS BA+30 MA $54,199.00 $55,199.00

William A. Graff, Jr. OK BA BA+15 $55,199.00 $56,699.00

Carolyn M. Richendollar WH 0 82 credits $0 $+ 500.00

Maria L. Griffith OK 0 122 credits $0 $+ 900.00

Sandra J. Boyd-Munyan WHS BA BA+30 $84,670.00 $86,670.00

Kristen L. Steets RE MA MA+15 $55,999.00 $56,499.00

Julia A. Smith WH BA BA+45 $50,699.00 $53,199.00

Matthew J. Fay HG BA BA+15 $22,445.00(43%) $23,090.00(43%)

Erin L. Whitescarver CST MA MA+15 $69,199.00 $69,699.00

Gerald M. Bittner, Jr. WMS BA BA+15 $63,199.00 $64,699.00

Tosanna M. Rahner WHS BA+30 MA $54,999.00 $55,999.00

Barbara A. Malik OK 0 168 credits $0 $+ 900.00

Amanda M. Pellicori RE BA BA+15 $50,699.00 $52,199.00

Sadie A. Bittner WMS BA BA+15 $60,199.00 $61,699.00

Collette K. Meo WHS BA+15 BA+30 $53,699.00 $54,199.00

Amy C. Innella RE MA MA+15 $66,199.00 $66,699.00

James Paoletti, III WHS BA+15 MA $53,699.00 $55,199.00

Richmond S. Garrick WHS MA MA+15 $72,199.00 $72,699.00

Lizette Velazquez WHS BA+15 MA $54,499.00 $55,999.00

Catherine J. Monahan WMS MA MA+15 $87,670.00 $88,170.00

Renee A. Quinn WMS BA+45 MA $87,170.00 $87,670.00

Christopher M. Spier WHS MA MA+15 $72,177.00 $72,699.00


John R. Carullo, Jr. WHS BA BA+15 $66,199.00 $67,699.00

Irene P. Garcia WH 0 180 credits $0 $+ 900.00

Becky L. Johnson OK MA+15 MA+30 $57,499.00 $57,999.00

Alisha L. Smart OK MA MA+15 $55,199.00 $55,699.00


E. Sipp appoint Erika J. Sipp, Williamstown, NJ 08094 as part time five-hour

(Agenda item #28) Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School at a


$12.10/hour, $10,951.00, $salary pending final Board/MTFT negotiations,

pending fingerprint approval and pending pre-employment requirement

forms, effective October 21, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

(Existing position – J. Moss).

Master Sub List A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Additions the following substitutes to be added to the Monroe Township Master

Substitute List on a non-emergent basis pending fingerprint approval for

the 2019-2020 school year was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Michelle Azar - Paraprofessional

Diane Graber - Paraprofessional

Shelley Kelem - Speech/Language Specialist

Robin McMaster - Paraprofessional



WMS rates and stipends was carried by unanimous roll call vote:

Williamstown Middle School

Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Michael J. Seidenberg $3,564.00

Girls’ Basketball Head Coach Brooke L. Cantwell $3,564.00

Wrestling Head Coach Thomas E. McAvoy $3,567.00

Wrestling Assistant Coach Robert T. Scalley $1,262.00

IR&S (additional) Leah N. Ross $33.00/Hr.

Julie Cunard (CST)


J. Ramirez action of a Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay, in accordance

with the FMLA, for Joseph Ramirez, JROTC Officer/Instructor at

Williamstown High School from September 25, 2019 through November

5, 2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to

be assigned by ESS.


Intermittent FMLA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

L. Ealer action of an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay,

in accordance with the FMLA, for Linda C. Ealer, Mathematics teacher at

Williamstown Middle School from September 11, 2019 through June 17,

2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified substitute to be

assigned by ESS.

Administrative A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

LOA action of an administrative leave of absence, with pay, for staff member

#1506 effective October 1, 2019 through October 18, 2019 was carried by


Terminate A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval to

Employment terminate the employment of staff member #3905, effective October 18,

2019 was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Transfer A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of a

M. Tomasetto voluntary transfer for Mary M. Tomasetto, from part time five-hour

Special Needs Paraprofessional at Holly Glen Elementary School to part

time five-hour Non Instructional Paraprofessional at Radix Elementary

School, at no change in contractual salary, effective October 21, 2019 was

carried by unanimous roll call vote. (New position)

Intermittent FMLA A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

K. Carfolite action of an Intermittent Family Medical Leave of Absence, without pay,

in accordance with the FMLA, for Kim L. Carfolite, School Counselor at

Holly Glen Elementary School from September 3, 2019 through

September 2, 2020 was carried by unanimous roll call vote. A certified

substitute to be assigned by ESS.


D. Sanfilippo appoint Donna Sanfilippo from Grade 1 teacher at Radix Elementary

School to District Instructional Support Coach for the 2019-2020 school

year, at no change in contractual salary, effective October 28, 2019 was

carried by unanimous roll call vote. (Existing position - K. Costello -

Funded through Title IIA)


C. Venuto appoint Catherine Venuto, part time three-hour Special Needs

Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School to part time five-hour

Special Needs Paraprofessional at Williamstown Middle School at a


$12.30/hour, $11,131.00 + $300.00 (30 credits), $salary pending final

Board/MTFT negotiations, effective October 18, 2019 was carried by

unanimous roll call vote. (New position)


Curriculum and Instruction

Family Resource A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant sustained

Home Placement action for three students who have been placed in a Family Resource

Home, Group Home, Treatment Home, or Transitional Living Home by

the Department of Children and Families in Monroe Township School

District for the 2019-2020 school year as per the attached supplementary

report was carried by unanimous roll call vote. These students are the

responsibility of the State of New Jersey.


Home Placement action for two students who have been placed in a Family Resource Home,

Group Home, Treatment Home, or Transitional Living Home by the

Department of Children and Families in Monroe Township School District

for the 2019-2020 school year as per the attached supplementary report

was carried by unanimous roll call vote. These students are the

responsibility of other districts.


Home Placement action of two students who have been placed in a Family Resource Home,

Group Home, Treatment Home, or Transitional Living Home by the

Department of Children and Families in Monroe Township School District

for the 2019-2020 school year as per the attached supplementary report

was carried by unanimous roll call vote. These students are the

responsibility of Monroe Township Public School District

McKinney-Venuto A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Caruso to grant approval of

Homeless Act five students found eligible for services under the McKinney-Venuto

Homeless Assistance Act for the 2019-2020 school year as per the

attached supplementary report was carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Public Comment At this time, members of the public are invited to speak to the Board of

Education. Please bring your “Public Comment Information Card” when

you come to the podium to speak, present the card to the Board Secretary

and state your name only for the record prior to addressing the Board. The

Board is interested in hearing your ideas or concerns, but may or may not

be able to respond this evening. You will be notified either at this meeting,

or subsequently by letter, or telephone, regarding any action the Board

may have taken. In accordance with Board policy and procedures,

speakers are not permitted to publicly speak of personal issues involving

school personnel, or against any person connected with the school system.

Any such concern should be presented to school or district-level

administration so that a proper response may be given.


Open Public A motion by Mr. Torcasio seconded by Mr. Simpler to open the Public

Comment Comment portion of the meeting was carried unanimously.

The Public Comment portion of the meeting included commentary with

regard to the following:

Accomplishments of the Robotic Team

Robotics team advisors stipend

Funding for Coach buses for the WHS Marching Band trip

Band equipment security

Naa’San Carr Student BOE member, Naa’San Carr, thanked the Board for the

Comment opportunity of serving and those who have supported him and fellow

Student BOE members.

Mr. Simpler’s Mr. Simpler acknowledged teacher/coach Karen Dilmore who has

Comments resigned her position as Girls Head Basketball Coach, and noted her

accomplishments, and dedication to her players and the district.

Mr. Powell’s Mr. Powell also acknowledged Karen Dilmore’s devotion to her players,

Comments the sport, and the district, and thanked her for her years of coaching.

Close Public A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati to close the Public

Comment Comment portion of the meeting was carried unanimously.

New Business A motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Dr. Chamberlain to grant the

current interim superintendent a three-year employment contract was

made.

Mr. Ayres made a Point of Order noting that the current interim

superintendent was not properly notified by Rice letter to be discussed at

tonight’s meeting.

A motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Simpler to table this item was

made.

Mr. Ayres questioned if a motion to table an item would supersede any

other motion under discussion.

Board Solicitor, Sanu Dev, noted that Mr. Caruso’s motion had a second,

and could be voted on.

A brief discussion regarding Robert’s Rules of Order ensued.


The motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Dr. Chamberlain to grant the

current interim superintendent a three-year employment contract did not

carry with a roll call vote as such:

Mr. Simpler No

Mr. Torcasio Abstain

Mr. Ayres No

Mrs. Bonmati No

Mr. Caruso Yes

Mr. Cummiskey Yes

Dr. Chamberlain Yes

Mr. Rumpf Yes

Mr. Powell No

Closed A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Ayres, to approve the

Session following Resolution for a second closed session was carried

#2 unanimously:

“Whereas, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Open Public Meetings Law,

provides for a public body to meet in closed session,

“Whereas, the Monroe Township Board of Education desires to

discuss certain matters described in Sub-section 7B of the aforementioned

law to wit, those matters pertaining to student matters;

“Whereas, the Monroe Township Board of Education will disclose the

discussion topic of the closed session at a public meeting once the

justification for the closed session no longer exists;

“Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Monroe Township Board of

Education shall now enter a closed session for an approximate time

limit of 60 minutes.”

The Board entered a second closed session at 8:15 p.m.

Affirm Admin. A motion by Mr. Simpler, seconded by Mr. Caruso to affirm the

Recommendations administrative recommendations involving student matters, J.P. and C.C.

was carried unanimously.


Out of Closed A motion by Mr. Caruso, seconded by Mrs. Bonmati, to come out of

Session #2 closed session at 9:14 p.m. was carried unanimously.

Adjournment A motion by Mr. Torcasio, seconded by Mr. Powell, to adjourn the

meeting at 9:16 p.m. was carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Schulz

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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