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Raye if Pecung 17 December 2014
‘The Board of Education of the Borouyh of Lodi, New Jersey, convened to hold a Regular
Meeting, 17 December 2014, at the Board of Education Meeting Room, Lincoin School, 8
Hunter Street, Lodi, New Jersey, at 7:00 P.M.
‘The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mr. Joseph Licata, Board President who
led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following statement was read by Mr. Licata:
“The New Jersey Open Public Meetiigs Law was enacted to ensure the night 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 Lodi Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be
Published by having the date, time, and place thereof sent and/or published in the Herald
News, Bergen Record, Office of the Borough Clerk, and the entrance to the Board of
Education Meeting Room."
The following members of the Board of Education were present: Trustees Carbonetti,
Vara, Cardone, Nardino, Marra, D'Amico, Telep, and Licata.
The following member of the Board of Education was absent: Trustee Siconolfi.
Also present were: Mr. Marc A. Capizai, Secretary/Business Administrator, Mr. Frank
Quatrone, Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. Alisa DiChiara, Board Attorney.
MINUTES
Upon a motion by Nardino, secunded vy Telep, the minutes of the following meetings
were approved and are hereby ratified as typewritten as listed below:
> (@) Regular Meeting 25 Novernber 2014
Trustee D'Amico abstained from vating.
COMMUNICATIONS
NoneRegular Meeting 17 December 2014
RESOLU LION(S)
‘BOARD OF EDUCATION
LODI, NEW JERSEY
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION RE: SCHOOL DISTKICT REPORTING OF
HARASSMENT/ INTIMIDATION / BULLYING
OFFERED BY TRUSTEE: MARRA
SECONDED BY TRUSTEE: NARDINO
WHEREAS, the Lodi aid of Education has received the Superintendent's report
of incident(s) of Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying (“HIB”) within the District; and
WHEREAS, the Board has the opportunity to review the Superintendent's
recommendations with respect to the incident(s) of HIB.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT KESOLVED, that the Board may or may not accept
the Superintendent's recommendations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 184:37-15(d), the building
Principal shall inform the applicable parents/guardians of the students involved in these
incidents with the following information within five (5) school days of this Board meeting:
1. The nature of the investigation;
2. Whether the District found evidence of HIB;
3. Whether discipline was imposed;
4. Whether services were provided to adaress the incident of HIB
DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2014
VOTE: APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
LODI BOARD OF EDUCATION
LODI, NEW JERSEY 07644
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION RE: ENTERING INTO CLOSED SESSION
OFFERED BY TRUSTEE: MARRA
SECONDED BY TRUSTEE: NARDINO5345
Keyular Mectiig 17 December 2014
WHEREAS, the Lodi board of Eaucation shail go into CLOSED SESSION on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2014 following the Resolution portion of the
Regular Meeting TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS A PERSONNEL MATTER;
AND WHEREAS, this discussion will not be disclosed at any open public
meeting until such time that a reason for privacy no longer exists.
DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2014
VOTE: APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
RECESS
‘The meeting was recessed at /:()2pi1' aia the Board entered into Closed Session.
RECONVENE
‘The Board then, upon a motion by Neidine, seconded by Carbonetti, and approved
unanimously, went back into the Open Public Meeting at 7:28 P.M.
BILLS
Upon @ motion by Vara, secoruics by NNardinG, and approved unanimously, the Issue of
warrants in the amount of, anid to the credit of, those indicated on the attached list of
bills is hereby confirmed and approved
BOARD SECRETARY'S MONVULY riNANCIAL REPORT
Upon @ motion by Carbonettl, seconded by Nardino, and approved unanimously, the
Board of Education does hereby accept the monthly Financial Report for the period ending
NOVEMBER 30, 2014, These reports are on file in the Board Secretary's office.
BUDGETARY LINE ITEM STATUS
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10, I certify that as of NOVEMBER 30, 2014 no budgetary
line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed
the amount appropriated by the cistrict board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8
and 18A:22-8.1.
Marc A. Capizzi /s/
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10, I certry that as of NOVEMBER 30, 2014 no budgetary
line item account has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(a).
Marc A. Capizzi /s/
Upon @ motion by D'Amico, secunded vy Telep, and approved unanimously, the Lodi
Board of Education does hereby accept the Board Secretary's Monthly Certification
Budgetary Line Item Status for the month of NOVEMBER 30, 2014. This Certification is
on file in the Board Secretary's office.5340
Reguio) Meeting 17 December 2014
BOARD OF EDUCATION’s MONTMLY CERTIFICATION
BUDGETARY MAJOR ACCOUNT/FUND STATUS
Upon a motion by D'Amico, secondea by Nardino, and approved unanimously, pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.12(e)*, we certify that as of NOVEMBER 30, 2014 the Board Secretary's
Monthly Financial Report (appropriations section), did not reflect any over expenditure in
any of the major accounts or funds, and based on the appropriation balances reflected on
this Report and the advice of district officials, we have no reason to doubt that the district
has sufficient funds available to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the
fiscal year.
*NJ.AC. 6:20-2.13, Over expenditure of Funds, was re codified as N.J.A.C, 6:20-2.12 on
September 3, 1991, as a package of amendments, repeals and new rules adopted by the
State Board of Education pursuant to the QEA.
CASH REPORT
Upon a motion by Cardone, seconded by Telep, and approved unanimously, the Lodi
Board of Education does hereby accept the monthly Cash Report for the period ending
NOVEMBER 30, 2014. This Report Is on file in the Board Secretary's Office.
BOARD SECRETARY’S SPECIAL KEPORT
The Board Secretary submitted a report dated DECEMBER 17, 2014. The report is on
file in the Board Secretary's office, and resulted in the following actions:
1 TRANSFERS FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
Upon a mation by Marra, seconded by Nardino, confirmation of the transfer of
funds for the 2014-2015 school year, as attached is hereby approved unanimously.
2. CONFIRMATION OF DISCARDS/TRADE IN
Upon a motion by Marra, s