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The Randolph Township Board of Education held an Organization Meeting on
Monday, May 1, 2006 7:00 P.M. in the Randolph High School Library, Millbrook
Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey.
Board Secretary, Michael Neves read the following statement:
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to
insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and
to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any
business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon.
In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Randolph
Township Board of Education has caused notice of this
meeting to be published by having the date, time and place
thereof posted in the Morristown Daily Record. It is also
posted in all district schools as well as the Randolph
Township Municipal Building.
The swearing in of new Board Members was conducted at 7:05 P.M.
The following Board Members were present: Ethan Blynn, Kathleen Fettweis,
Claire Keller, Barbara Levinson, Gregory Mark, Maria Martoranna, Barbara
Wedinger, Douglas Weisberger, and Christine Carey.
The following administrators were present: Dr. Max Riley, Superintendent, Dr.
Kathleen Regan, Assistant Superintendent, Suzanne Peters, Director of
Personnel, and Michael Neves, Board Secretary/Business Administrator.
The Statement of Results of the Annual Meeting of Voters Report by the Board
Secretary (Exhibit #1) is attached to these minutes.
The Board Secretary, acting as temporary chair, indicated “Nominations were in
order for President.” Ethan Blynn made a motion to nominate Christine Carey
for President, seconded by Douglas Weisberger and carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
Board President, Christine Carey assumed the chair and called for nominations
for Vice President.
Gregory Mark made a motion to nominate Ethan Blynn for Vice-President,
seconded by Kathleen Fettweis.
Ethan Blynn was elected as Vice-President unanimously by roll call vote.
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Superintendent’s Report
 Announced the award of the high schools that work grant
 Awarded Chris Carey Outstanding Communicator Award
ORGANIZATION MEETING
Ethan Blynn made a motion seconded by Gregory Mark, and carried by roll call
vote to adopt motions 1-39 with the following exceptions:
Kathleen Fettweis abstained on item # 6
Douglas Weisberger voted no on item # 15
1. Appoint Michael S. Neves as Board Secretary for the 2006-2007 school
year.
2. Approve the appointment of Judy Palermo, as the Custodian of
District Records in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public
Records Act for the 2006-2007 school year.
3. Adopted the following resolution for Board Attorney:
WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of an attorney; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the firm Kenney, Gross,
Kovats, Campbell & Pruchnik, be appointed Attorneys for the
Randolph Township Board of Education from this date, May 1, 2006
through the Board Organization Meeting of 2007, and a copy of this
resolution be printed in a newspaper circulated in Morris County no later
than May 10, 2006, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5.
4. Adopted the following resolution for Auditor:
WHEREAS, the firm of Nisivoccia and Company has been the Board
Auditor since July 18, 2000 and has extensive experience in school
accounting; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Nisivoccia and Company be
appointed as Auditors for the Randolph Township Board of Education for
the 2006-2007 school year.
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5. Appointed Board Member Christine Carey and Board Member Ethan
Blynn as District Representative and as alternate, respectively, to the
New Jersey School Boards Association (N.J.S.A. 18A:6-46).
6. Appointed Board Member Kathleen Fettweis as District
Representative to the Morris County School Boards Association
7. Appointed Board Member Barbara Wedinger as District
Representative to the Educational Services Commission of Morris
County’s Representative Assembly (N.J.S.A. 18A:6-56).
8. Authorized the following institutions as official depositories of
school funds for the 2006-2007 school year:
Commerce Bank
Bank of America
PNC
Chase Bank
First Morris Bank
NJ Cash Management Fund
Sovereign Bank
Wachovia Bank
9. Designated the Daily Record as the official newspaper. (18A:14-18, :2211 and :39-3)
10. Approved the attached annual schedule of regular meetings of the
Board of Education (Exhibit #2, page 9). (18A:10-6)
11. Readopted all existing Bylaws and Policies for the Board’s own
operation and the operation of the school system. (18A:11-1)
12. Readopted all existing contracts of the Board in effect at this time and
authorized by law.
13. Appointed Michael J. Soccio as Treasurer of School Monies for the
2006-2007 school year.
14. Adopted the following resolution for Insurance Broker:
WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of an Insurance Broker; and
WHEREAS, Acordia Insurance Brokerage & Consulting has been the
Board Insurance Broker for a number of years and has experience in
school insurance; and,
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Acordia Insurance
Brokerage & Consulting be appointed as Insurance Broker for the
Randolph Township Board of Education for the 2006-2007 school year.
15. Adopted the following resolution for Architects:
WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of an architect; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the firm USA Architects be
appointed architects for the Randolph Township Board of Education from
this date, May 1, 2006 through the Board Organization Meeting of
2007, and a copy of this resolution be printed in a newspaper circulated in
Morris County no later than May 10, 2006, pursuant to N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5.
16. Adopted the following resolution for Bond Counsel:
WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of a Bond Counsel; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the firm of McManimon and
Scotland be appointed Bond Counsel for the Randolph Township Board
of Education from this date, May 1, 2006 through the Board
Organization Meeting of 2007, and a copy of this resolution be printed in
a newspaper circulated in Morris County no later than May 10, 2006,
pursuant to N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5.
17. Reaffirmed all existing curricula in effect at this time (N.J.A.C. 6:8-3.5).
18. Reaffirmed all existing textbooks in effect at this time.
19. Approved the bid threshold of $21,000.00 and the quote threshold of
$3,150.00 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3a and N.J.A.C. 5:34-5
for the 2006-2007 school year.
20. Authorized investments via wire transfers.
21. Authorized the Business Administrator to make purchases through
various cooperatives through the 2006-2007 school year.
22. Authorized periodic sales of used and/or surplus (non-real estate)
property not needed for school purposes during the 2006-2007 school
year in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-45.
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23. Authorized the administration to advertise bids throughout the 20062007 school year for goods and services required for the operation of
the school system.
24. Approve participation in the Coordinated Transportation Program
implemented by the Educational Services Commission of Morris
County (ESC) for the 2006-2007 school year.
25. Approved participation in the Coordinated Transportation Program
implemented by the Sussex County Regional Cooperative for the
2006-2007 school year.
26. Adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board and the Administration seek to minimize the
frequency of shortened school days, for any reason; and
WHEREAS, all school activities shall be considered ancillary to the
instructional program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the administration be urged
to avoid the scheduling of interscholastic athletic contests which occur
during or interfere with the regular high school day; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approval of the Superintendent
shall be obtained prior to the scheduling of any interscholastic athletic
contest which may encroach on the regular school day.
27. Approved the following resolution
Superintendent for Account Transfers:
regarding
designation
of
BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1, the
Superintendent of Schools is hereby designated to approve account
transfers as are necessary between meetings of the Board.
28. Appointed Chief of Buildings, as the district’s 504 Compliance
Officer for Facility-Related Concerns in accordance with the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
29. Appointed Supervisor of Student Support Services as the district’s
504 Compliance Officer for Pupil Personnel Services in accordance
with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
30. Appointed Chief of Buildings as the district’s AHERA Asbestos
Program Manager in accordance with the Public Law 99-519 of 1986 and
EPA Law 40CFR, Part 763.
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31. Acknowledged that all Board Members have received a copy of the
Code of Ethics pursuant to the School Ethics Act in N.J.S.A. 18A:1224.1.
32. Approved authorization for Randolph Township Schools to make
purchases through State contract vendors for the 2006-2007 school
year.
RESOLVED, the Randolph Township Board of Education authorize the
Business Administrator and/or Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) to make
purchases from State Contract Vendors for the 2006-2007 school year, as
summarized in (Exhibit #3, pages 10-12).
33. Approved the fee schedule for the use of school facilities as
summarized in (Exhibit #4, page 13).
34. Appoint Marissa Ciufalo, MD as District on call Physician.
35. Approved the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of a healthcare facility to provide employee physicals, care
to employees injured at work and an Employee Assistance Program
(EAP), and
WHEREAS, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Atlantic Healthcare
System, has been the healthcare facility used for a number of years and
has experience in health care; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Morristown Memorial
Hospital, Atlantic Healthcare System, be appointed as the healthcare
facility for the Randolph Township Board of Education for the 2006-2007
school year.
Approved the following resolution:
36. WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of a Health Insurance Broker; and
WHEREAS, Fleet Insurance Services has been the Board Health
Insurance Broker for a number of years and has experience health
insurance; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Fleet Insurance Services be
appointed as the Health Insurance Broker for the Randolph Township
Board of Education for the 2006-2007 school year.
Approved the following resolution:
37. WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of a healthcare facility to provide drug testing for students,
and
WHEREAS, Urgent Medical Care Center has been the healthcare facility
used and has experience in drug testing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Urgent Medical Care
Center be appointed as the healthcare facility for drug testing for the
Randolph Township Board of Education for the 2006-2007 school year.
Approved the following resolution:
38. WHEREAS, the Randolph Township Board of Education requires the
services of a drug testing facility for Bus Drivers,
WHEREAS, Prevention Specialists has been the drug testing facility for
a number of years and has experience in drug testing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Prevention Specialists be
appointed as the drug testing facility for the Randolph Township Board of
Education for the 2006-2007 school year.
39. Appointed Chief of Grounds as the Right-To-Know Coordinator and
the Integrated Pest Manager for the 2006-2007 school year.
CORRESPONDENCE WAS REVIEWED
REVIEW OF BOARD MINUTES
No changes were suggested for the following Board Minutes:
1. Work Session of 4/5/06 and Business Meeting 4/17/06
2. Closed Session 4/5/06 and Closed Session 4/5/06
3. Closed Session 4/17/06 and closed session 4/17/06
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
A resident commented on the minutes format, complemented the Board on the
way it operated over the past year & lauded Ms. Carey’s communication skills
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Councilman Jon Huston, representing Town Council, complimented Leadership
and Board members on there work and welcomed the new members. They look
forward to an open and productive relationship going forward.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Committees will be established shortly.
Student Council report
Invited Board and Administration to graduation
Updated board on fund raising events
Questions Dress Code rumors and the use of cell phones in school.
Suggested policy for cell phones be revisited.
NEW BUSINESS
EDUCATION
Gregory Mark made a motion seconded by Claire Keller and carried unanimously
by roll call vote to approve the following motions:
To adopt the following Proclamation declaring Tuesday, May 9, 2006 as
NATIONAL TEACHER DAY:
WHEREAS, teachers make public schools great; and
WHEREAS, teachers work to open student’s minds to ideas, knowledge, and
dreams; and
WHEREAS, teachers keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation
for good citizenship; and
WHEREAS, teachers fill many roles, as listeners, explorers, role models,
motivators, and mentors; and
WHEREAS, teachers continue to influence us long after our schools days are
only memories;
NOW, therefore,
I, Christine Carey, serving as President of the Randolph Township Board of
Education
AND
I, Dr. Max Riley, serving as Superintendent of Randolph Township Schools
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Do hereby proclaim Tuesday, May 9, 2006 as
NATIONAL TEACHER DAY
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - None
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:05 P.M. Gregory mark made a motion seconded by Claire Keller and carried
unanimously by roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 and
10:4-13 that the Board of Education of the Township of Randolph
will hold a CLOSED SESSION regarding Personnel, negotiations and
Litigations. It is not yet possible to determine when the matters
discussed in Closed Session will be made public.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:05 P.M. Gregory mark made a motion seconded by Claire Keller and
carried unanimously by roll call vote to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael S. Neves
Board Secretary/ Business Administrator