Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, April 10
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the minutes for the March 13, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting as presented.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the March 2024 Financial Statements as presented.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient manner, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting.
Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes has elapsed. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity. Persons desiring more time should follow procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board present and voting.
Resolution to approve the following letters of resignation
Scott Jones Bus Driver (Effective 4-5-24)
Eric Leprotti Aide (Effective 3-14-2024)
Larquis Sowell NJROTC (Effective 8-31-2024)
Bryan Gochenourer ES Custodian (Effective 4-4-2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to rescind the following retirement letter and void the retirement for Mr. Shipley noted in resolution number 24-01-018. Current employment contract to remain intact.
Master Chief Aaron Shipley NJROTC Instructor
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following leave of absence
Kayla Chatterton HS Teacher
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following classified contracts
Brittany Matthews EA2 Pre-School 1 Year Experience (effective upon receipt of appropriate licensure)
Amy Ciballi EA2 High School 4 Years Experience (effective 4-18-2024)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the following EA3 stipends
Brittany Matthews Pre-School Aide
Amy Ciballi High School Aide
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to authorize payment of $300 per teacher mentored for resident educator teacher mentors for the 2023-2024 school year.
Allison Hearlihy 3 teachers
Amy Fleming 2 teachers
Kelley Hutchins 3 teachers
Lisa Reely 1 teacher
Mary Davis 1 teacher
Sasha Kent 1 teacher
Syanne Palmer 1 teacher
Tasha Terrill 2 teachers
Tom Johnson 1 teacher
Tarren Woodruff 1 teacher
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve additional aide hours
Amber Billings Marching Band Aide (step 12 on the EA2 salary schedule)
Lainey Schmidt Marching Band Aide Backup (step 1 on the EA2 salary schedule)
Tina Griffith Marching Band Aide Backup (step 8 on the EA2 salary schedule)
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the first reading of the following board policy changes
PO2623 Student assessment and academic intervention services
PO2623.02 Revised Third Grade Reading Guarantee
PO3120.04 Employment of Substitutes
PO3140 Termination and Resignation
PO3432 Copy of Sick Leave
PO4124 Employment Contract
PO4140 Termination and Resignation
PO4432 Copy of Sick Leave
PO5310 Copy of Health Services
PO8600 Revised Transportation
PO8600.04 Revised Bus Driver Certification
PO8640 Transportation For Non-Routine Trips
PO8650 Transportation By Vehicles Other Than School Buses
PO8660 Revised Incidental Transportation Of Students By Private Vehicle
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the 2024-2025 Pre-School calendar.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve entering into an MOU with Columbus State CC for college credit plus tuition and fees/school district book processes.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a one-time reimbursement of $100.00 to the following bus drivers for electricity used to plug their buses in at home during the 2023-2024 school year.
Toni Stepp
Trina Ratliff
Christy Carson
Danielle Rehm
Jody Keller
Kendra Albanese
Brad Duncan
Sandy Beckel
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve the purchase of a 2024 IC Diesel School Bus with a wheel chair lift from Rush Truck Centers at a cost of $129,639 through META Solutions stock bus bid contract which includes warranty.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve a donation in the amount of $498.53 derived from a fundraiser for the purpose of donation.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to approve Sedgwick to serve as the District's Third Party Administrator for Workers' Compensation claims and approve the Group Retro Rating Plan for the policy year beginning January 1, 2025.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
1. To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulated individual.
2. To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
3. Conferences with an attorney for the board of education concerning disputes involving the board of education that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
4. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
5. Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
6. Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoiding prosecution for a violation of the law.
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highland Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) as listed above.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker
Resolution to adjourn this meeting and schedule the next meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education to be held Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
Roll Call: Kathy Belcher Burgess Castle John Messmer William Short Eric Thacker