May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

4. Public Discussion

5. Instruction/General Areas/Special Superintendent Items

5.1. The Board commends by unanimous consent the following:

5.2. Vote to approve or not to approve revisions to the calendar for School Year 2016-2017.

5.3. Discuss and take possible action regarding changes to the 2015-2016 School Calendar.

5.4. Vote to approve or not to approve acceptance of bids for the sale of buses and vehicles

5.5. Vote to approve or not to approve proposed changes to MS 8th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum. (Robyn Ramsey)

5.6. Discuss and take possible action regarding changing the location of High School Graduation for School Year 2017 to the new stadium

5.7. Receive quotes for the purchase of 500 new computers and authorize or not authorize the purchase of 500 computers.

5.8. Receive a report regarding the Western Heights Academy. (Khristi Mize)

5.9. Receive a report regarding the recent AdvancED accreditation visit. (Joe Kitchens)

5.10. Capital improvement update. (Pete Parker)

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Approval of Minutes of the April 7, 2016 School Board Meeting

6.2. Treasurer's report

6.3. Vote to approve the following fundraisers:

7. School Finance and Business

7.1. Vote to approve or not to approve the following encumbrances for the previous month

7.2. Vote to approve or not to approve an out of state trip for NJROTC

7.3. Vote to approve or not to approve the addition of courses for band.

7.4. Vote to approve or not to approve the 2016-2017 Administrative Work Days

7.5. Vote to approve or not to approve the support work days for 2016-2017.

7.6. Vote to approve or not to approve the transfer of the following Activity Funds:

8. School Policy and Personnel

8.1. Vote to approve or not to approve the employment of the following non-certified personnel for school year 2015-2016

8.2. Vote to approve or not to approve the resignations of the following certified personnel

8.3. Vote to approve or not to approve the resignation of the following non-certified personnel

8.4. Vote to approve or not to approve requests for leave of absence

8.5. Vote to approve or not to approve personnel for Bridge the Gap program

8.6. Vote to approve or not to approve the re-hire of the following certified personnel for School Year 2016-2017

8.7. Vote to approve or not to approve re-hiring of non-certified personnel for School Year 2016-2017

9. Executive Session

9.1. Vote to convene or not convene in executive session for the purpose of:

9.2. If executive session is authorized by a majority of a quorum of the board members present, convene in executive session to:

9.3. Acknowledge the end of executive session and return to open meeting.

9.4. Vote to terminate or not to terminate the employment of John Nevis from the Western Heights School District.

10. Information and Possible Voting Items.

11. New Business: Superintendent

12. New Business: Board Members

13. Adjournment