AT THE WORK REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION THIS EVENING, THE BOARD CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS:

Board President Remarks: Lisa Ellis thanked the Garden Club for the wonderful work that they did outside of the High School.

Report of the Superintendent:

Dr. Noonan thanked Linda Gilbert for passing along word that 2004 MHS graduate was the salutatorian speaker at Dartmouth’s graduation ceremony. He also noted that other students have received some very nice honors of late. MHS Student has been named a Davidson Fellow, which comes with a $50,000 scholarship. He will be honored at an awards program at the Library of Congress September 24^th.

Dr. Noonan saluted John Kennedy and Scrutiny Venture Crew for the technical/electrical recycling day on July 13^th, with proceeds coming back to MHS in the form of a donation to the HS Pathways Program.

Dr. Noonan also gave a presentation on his trip to China June 23 – July 1, in which he visited many Chinese schools.

Construction Update:

Wayne Jurgensen, Charles Diaz, and John Kasternakis of EPIC Management gave their monthly construction progress report. This report covered activities performed through July 17, 2008 as well as those activities planned for July 16, 2008 through August 15, 2008.

The Board Took the Following Action:

-approved the revised Minutes of the July 8, 2008 Regular/Executive Session Meetings

Personal

• Frank Batsch, HS Band Director, BA/Step 16, effective September 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
• Ayana Way, JS Math, BA/Step 1, effective September 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
• Carlene Fook-Kinsale, CAS Teacher Assistant, Step 1, effective September 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
• Carla Walker, CAS Teacher Assistant, Step 3, effective September 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year (Board Attachment).
• Lynn Peterson, Leave Replacement Pre-School Handicapped, Kings Road School, effective September 8, 2008, through January 7, 2009, or until return of permanent teacher
• John Connolly, High School Dean of Students, effective August 13, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year
• Stacy Trilling, CAS Elementary Teacher, effective September 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year, MA/Step 9
• Cheryl Berntsen, Executive Secretary to the Principal at MJS, effective August 11, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year, pro-rated for Exec. Secretary II/Step 6   
• Elizabeth Johnson, Leave Replacement Pre-School Handicapped Teacher Assistant, Kings Road School, effective October 13, 2008, through January 9, 2009, or until return of permanent teacher

-approval of Tuition Reimbursements

• Cindy O’Donnell 06/07 9 credits

-approval of Leave of Absence

• Wendy Booterbaugh, Pre-School Handicapped Teacher Assistant, commencing on or about October 13, 2008, through November 21, 2008, continuing with an unpaid family leave commencing November 24, 2008, through January 9,2009. Further: Expected date of return January 12, 2009

-approval of Extracurricular Appointments/Revisions for the 2008-2009 school year:

• Jacyln Merclean Appoint JS Yearbook Advisor
• Samantha Kenny Appoint HS Girls’ JV Lacrosse Coach
• Carol Forti Appoint KRS Student Council

-approval of Resignations

• Kathleen Newton, Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2008 (close of business)

-approval of 2008 Summer Appointments

• Andrew Conley Alternate Buildings & Grounds
• Keith Flyer Alternate Buildings & Grounds
• Facilities and Operations

-approval of Insurance Renewals

• student accident insurance renewals with T.L. Groseclose Associates, Inc. for the 2008-09 school year: K-12 Catastrophic Accident Policy and K-12 Voluntary and Compulsory Accident Policy

-approval of Bids

• award bids for Custodial Supplies as follows:
  • ATRA Janitorial
  • KDP
  • John Earl

-approval of student teacher/field experience

• student teacher/field experience for the 2008-09 school year:  Lauren Mead Rutgers Fall 2008 KRHS, Grade 4 – Lang

-approval of Courses of Study

• AP Chemistry
• Grade 6 Art (Cycle Course)

-approval of Travel Reimbursement

• pre-approve the school district travel as listed on the attached Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form

Finance

-approved the list of bills for July 22, 2008

-acceptance of Board Secretary’s Report and Treasurer’s Report

-approval of 2008-09 start-up funds (petty cash)

Dates to Remember: - Meetings are now held in the MHS Alice Perlaw Media Center

August 26, 2008 – Regular Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.

September 9, 2008 – Board Work Session Meeting – 7:30 P.M.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD BITS ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION