WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

           

REGULAR MEETING

 

Monday, May 12, 2008                                                                                                           7:30 p.m.              

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

           

            7:00 p.m. – Personnel Committee:  Graf, Mohan, Smith

            7:15 p.m. – Policy Committee:  Dempski, Ford, Noctor

 

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 22, 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                         Valerie Mattes, Principal

                                                Jason Ford

                                                Jude Mohan

                                                Heidi Noctor    

 

3.  Flag Salute

 

4.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of April 21, 2008, as presented.  MV:

 

5.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the executive session minutes of April 21, 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

 

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

Account Reports for the month ending April 30, 2008, as presented.  MV:

                       

7.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for April 30, 2008 showing a cash balance of $2,349,435.70. MV:

 

8.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer's Report for April 30, 2008,

showing a cash balance of $2,349,435.70, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary's Report for April 30, 2008.  MV:

 

9.    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:

 

10.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for May, 2008.  MV:

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  1. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: FYI

 

    1. Enrollment Report – to be distributed Monday
    2. Teacher Aides Report
    3. May/June Calendars: Note – the promotion ceremony will be held in Warren Hills Regional High School’s old gymnasium.
    4. Timeline for the Old Schoolhouse Renovation Project

           

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

 

                        Teacher            -           Robin Giorlando, Meloney Garrett, Ann Marie Lee

 

                        Paraprofessional           -           Michelle Warburton

 

                        Secretarial        -           Michelle Warburton

 

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

 

13.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached motion authorizing Juanita Dean to execute the grant agreement with the State for Port Colden Schoolhouse interior renovation and restoration, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

14.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to move Katherine Penner from Step 4 BA to Step 4 BA+15 effective May 13, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

15.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ for second reading and adoption of the follow job descriptions, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

            Guidance Counselor

            Technology Coordinator or Technology Director

            Business Administrator/Board Secretary

            Administrative Assistant to Board Secretary

 

 

E.   PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

 

 

F.  TECHNOLOGY REPORT

 

 

G.  CORRESPONDENCE

 

1.      Committee listing

2.      Board Members and Addresses

3.      Roster of Officials

4.      PTA schedule of events for “Staff Appreciation Week”

5.      Colden Castle News – May 2008

 

 

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H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Finance & Policy Committee:

 

16.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached transfers, as recommended by the

Superintendent.  RCV:

 

17.  Motion for first reading adoption of the new Strauss Esmay Policy/Regulation Manuals (CDs):

 

Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adopt the following resolution:  RCV:

 

RESOLVED, that the bylaws and policies printed and codified in the comprehensive document entitled “Bylaws and Policies of the Washington Township Board of Education” are hereby adopted and that all bylaws and policies heretofore adopted by the Washington Township Board of Education and inconsistent with the bylaws and policies hereby adopted are hereby rescinded, and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that in the event any policy, part of a policy or section of the bylaws is judged to be inconsistent with law or inoperative by a court of competent jurisdiction or is invalidated by a policy or contract duly adopted by this Board, the remaining bylaws, policies, and parts of policies shall remain in full effect.

 

18.  Motion by_____, seconded by _____to requisition the 2008-2009 Tax Levy according to the following schedule:  RCV:

 

2008-2009 Tax Levy       General Fund               Debt Service                       Total Due   

 

July 1, 2008                  $1,187,624.75              $ 37,806.00                   $1,225,430.75

October 1, 2008                           1,187,624.75                 37,806.00                    1,225,430.75

January 1, 2009                           1,187,624.75                 37,806.00                    1,225,430.75

March 1, 2009                  1,187,624.75                 37,806.00                    1,225,430.75

 

Totals                           $ 4,750,499.00              $151,224.00                  $4,901,723.00

 

Education Committee:

 

The Cluster Curriculum writing project is entering its second phase. The Cluster Curriculum Committee interviewed 4 regional candidates interested in writing the Cluster Curriculum for Science and Language Arts. The Administration of WTSD is pleased to report Kim Sigman was awarded a contract by the committee to write the science curriculum.

 

A steering committee has been appointed by the principals to study the district’s honor roll program. The study was recommended by the District’s Instructional Council.

 

 

Personnel Committee:

 

 

 

Facilities & Transportation Committee:

 

Bus evacuation drills were held on April 22, 2008 at Brass Castle and Port Colden Schools.

 

 

 

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19  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into a Joint Transportation Agreement with Warren County Special Services School District for the 2008-2009 school year, 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

                                                           

20 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:  ______________

 

 

K.  ADJOURNMENT

 

21  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.

                                                                                                                       


            MV:                         Time:  _______________