REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 3, 2008
7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
6:00 p.m. – Finance Committee – Dempski, Noctor,
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
February
13, 2008 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 February 11, 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. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
a. Paraprofessionals
b. Calendar
d. Washington Township News & Notes -
February
5. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to
approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended
by the Superintendent. RCV:
Teacher:
Darcie Strohmaier, Jamie Hussey
Teacher Aide:
Suzanne Brands
6. Motion by _____, seconded
by _____, to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended
by the Superintendent. RCV:
Agenda 3/3/08 Page
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7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
out-of-district placement for 1 student (KVC) attending WCSSSD BD program
beginning February 11, 2008. Annual
tuition $34,300. pro-rata, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
8. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the 2008-2009 Washington Township Professional Development Plan which was
received by the Warren County Professional Development Board on February 21,
2008, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV:
9. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the school calendar for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV:
D. PRINCIPAL’S
REPORTS
E. TECHNOLOGY
REPORT
F. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter to Mr. Finke;
2. WTSD Principal First-Round Interview Questions.
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy
Committee:
10. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
a preliminary budget for the 2008-09 school year for submission to the County
Superintendent, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Budget
Local Tax Levy
General fund $8,205,706.00 $4,750,499.00
Spec. Rev. Fund 291,045.00
Debt Serv. Fund 213,925.00 151,224.00
Total
Base Budget 8,710,676.00 4,901,723.00
School district policy Job
Expenses, File Code 9250b2, b3, and b4 and N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2(b) provides that
the Board of Education shall establish in the annual school budget a maximum
expenditure amount that may be allotted for such travel and expense
reimbursement for the 2008-09 school year.
11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ that the
Washington Township Board of Education hereby establishes the school district
travel maximum for the 2008-09 school year at the sum of $45,000. and the
School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to insure that
the maximum amount is not exceeded, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Education Committee:
Personnel Committee:
Agenda 3/3/08 Page
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Facilities &
Transportation Committee:
12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter
into a joint transportation agreement with WHRBOE for Rt. 31-SP. Contract for 10 days @ $41.54 per diem. Total cost of $415.40, as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV:
H. 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.)
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION - if required (For reasons of personnel –
approx. 8:30 p.m.)
13. 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: ______________
J. ADJOURNMENT
14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to
adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________