WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

           

REGULAR MEETING

 

Monday, February 11, 2008                                                                                                           7:30 p.m.                 

 

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

           

            7:15 p.m. – Facilities Committee – Noctor, Hazeltine, Wyglendowski

 

 

A.  AGENDA:

 

1.  Call to order by President.                     Time:  ___________

 

The New Jersey Open Public Meeting 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 Washington Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be mailed on

April 27, 2007 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.

 

2.  Roll Call:                               Karen Graf, President                Roger Jinks, Superintendent

                                                Anita Smith, Vice President        Juanita Dean, Secretary

                                                Sally Christine                           Marjorie Levine, Principal 

                                                Sheila Dempski                         Keith Neuhs, Principal

                                                Bruce Hazeltine

                                                Heidi Noctor                 

                                                Casimir Wyglendowski  

 

3.        Flag Salute

 

4.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of January 14, 2008, as presented.  MV:

 

B.  PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (Agenda Items)

(The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)

 

           

 

 

C.  SECRETARY'S REPORT

 

5.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria

Account Reports for the month ending January 31, 2008, as presented.  MV

                       

6.   Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for January 31, 2008 showing a cash balance of $2,232,222.79. MV:

 

7.   Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer's Report for January 31, 2008, showing a cash balance of $2,232,222.79 , and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary's Report for January 31, 2008.  MV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to certify that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 (a) and no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b).  RCV:

 

9.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for February 2008.  MV:

 

10.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to draw names for the position on the ballot at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008.  MV:

 

11.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ that the polls for the School Election to be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, shall be open from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  MV:

 

D.  SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT        

 

            a.         Enrollment Report  

 

b.         Paraprofessionals

 

c.                   Calendar

 

d.         Washington Township News & Notes – To be distributed Monday night

 

12.  Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

                        Teacher:  Barbara Salas, Scott Dubiel, MaryEllen Rowland, Jude Mohan

                                   

                        Custodial:  Bernard Arnold, 3rd

 

13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____, to accept, with regret, the resignation Keith Neuhs, Principal, effective March 31, 2008; as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____, to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

15.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to increase Colleen Morea’s salary by $2.00 per hour with completion of ABA Training, retro to January 2, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

16.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve out-of-district placement for 1 student (KVC) attending Warren Hills Regional Ed Program beginning January 22, 2008.  Annual tuition $15,000. pro-rata, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

17.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to schedule a meeting of the Washington Township Board of Education for Monday, March 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Brass Castle School Library, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

18.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to schedule the Public Hearing for the proposed 2008-2009 Budget for Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in Brass Castle School Library, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

19.  Motion by _____,seconded by _____ to reschedule the April 28, 2008 re-organization meeting for Monday, April 21, 2008, at which time all regular business of the Board will also be conducted, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

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E.   PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

 

F.  TECHNOLOGY REPORT

 

G.  CORRESPONDENCE

 

            1.   Washington Township School Calendar 2008-2009 – for review – approval in March;

            2.   Warren County Calendar 2008-2009;

            3.   Washington Township Committee Alternatives for School Bus Problem at Pacesetter

                        Development;

            4.   Senior Program Invitation – “Heritage”;

            5.   Revised list of Board Members and Addresses;

            6.   Thank you from Sue Maurer;

            7.   Thank you from Bill, Adele and Betty;

            8.   Colden Castle News – February, 2008;

            9.   Ethics Disclosure Forms;

            10. Emergency Plan Desk Reference.

 

H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Finance & Policy Committee:

 

20.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached transfers within the 2007-2008 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

                       

Education Committee:

 

 

Personnel Committee:

 

 

Facilities & Transportation Committee:

 

21. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Washington Township Indoor Air Quality Program, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

I.  PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION - old and/or new business

(The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)

 

 

 

J.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  -  if required

                                                           

22.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ Whereas, the Board must consider matters involving ________________________________, the deliberation of such matters may be held in private under the Open Public Meeting Act, NJSA 10:4-6, the Board will adjourn to executive session to discuss the above mentioned matters, to the exclusion of all others.  If an action results, it will be taken following re-entry into regular session.

 

            MV:                                          Time:  ______________

 

Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to return to open session.

 

            MV:                           Time:  ______________

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K.  ADJOURNMENT

 

23.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.

                                                                                                                       


            MV:                           Time:  _______________