WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, August 25, 2008 7:30 p.m.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

7:00 p.m. – Education Committee – Christine, 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 Jean Flynn, 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 July 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

5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending July 31, 2008, as presented. MV:

6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for July 31, 2008 showing a cash balance of $2,148,561.00. MV:

7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer's Report for July 31, 2008, showing a cash balance of $2,148,561.00, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary's Report for June 30, 2008. MV:

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 August, 2008. MV:

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D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

10. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the out-of-district Staff Development Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

11. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Teacher - Louellen Hofgesang

Whitney Nalepa

Lisa Woods

Kathy Henry

Teacher Aide - Kathy Henry

Secretary - Kathy Henry

Cafeteria - Kathy Henry

12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the annual update of the Uniform State

Memorandum of Agreement between Education and Law Enforcement Officials for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. (Board members received revisions to MOA in their January 14, 2008 board packet. Mr. Ford has received a copy in the current board packet.) RCV:

13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ the following individual for summer maintenance and custodial work, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Brenda Hoppe 30 hours per week – 9 weeks

June 26 to August 29, 2008

$15.26 per hour

14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Brenda Hoppe, part-time custodian, 10 months at $15.26 per hour, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week – 42 weeks, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve moving Karen Tompkins, paraprofessional, to Step 5-9, salary to be $12.90, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, effective September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____to approve Joseph Tardanico, custodian, salary to be $10.50 per hour, 30.5 hours per week, 42 weeks, effective August 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to apply to the County Superintendent of Schools to approve the following for emergent hiring for a period not to exceed three months, pending completion of a Criminal History Records check as per N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Joseph Tardanico

18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Krista Ford, paraprofessional, salary to be $12.31 per hour, Step 1, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, effective September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

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19. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the IDEIA Fiscal Year 2008 Grant award, as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

IDEIA Basic $174,218.

IDEIA Pre-School $ 11,227.

20. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following tuition rates for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Gr. Pre-K $ 9,678. Gr. 6 $10,138.

Gr. Kgn. $ 9,678. Program PSD $18,640.

Grs. 1-5 $11,091. Program MD $27,995.

21. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the NCLB Fiscal Year 2008 Grant award, as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Title I – Part A $13,541.

Title II – Part A $16,579.

Title 2 – Part D $ 111.

Title IV $ 1,305.

Title V $ 0.

E. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

F. TECHNOLOGY REPORT

G. CORRESPONDENCE

1. WCSBA – 2008-2009 Calendar;

2. WCSBA – NJSBA Delegate Assembly;

3. Letters from Robin Giorlando

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance & Policy Committee:

22. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

23. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into a contract with Sussex County Educational Services Commission to provide Chapter 192/193 Services to non-public school students for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

24. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into a contract with Sussex County Educational Services Commission to provide Chapter 193 Examination and Classification Services for non-public school students for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

25. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Lincoln Financial Group Tax Shelter Annuity Company replacing Dean Witter Trust Company effective September 1^st, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

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26. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following Resolution/Waiver of Requirements, Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Whereas, NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the district’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2008-09, and

Whereas, the Washington Twp Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it projects having fewer than 30 Medicaid eligible classified students for the 2008-09 budget year.

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Washington Twp Board of Education hereby authorizes the Chief School Administrator to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Warren an appropriate waiver of the requirements of NJAC 6A23A-5.3 for the 2008-09 school year.

Date: ___________________ Adopted: ____________________________

Education Committee:

27. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the school objectives (2 per school) for the 2008-2009 school year and school attainments (2 per school) for the 2007-2008 school year, for both Brass Castle and Port Colden Schools, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Transportation Committee:

28. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached bus routes for the 2008-09 school year. RCV:

29. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Joint Transportation Agreement with the Warren Hills Regional Board of Education for the 2008-2009 school year as listed, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

Route Cost Route Cost

23/KDG 1 $11,736.69 14AB/IM $18,725.14

01/F $16,355.20 15AB/G $13,463.16

02/KL $13,999.07 16AB/E $20,685.24

03/A $14,605.37 21/H $18,935.44

04/C $19,059.22 22/VAN 1 $15,535.53

10/J $15,184.65 VAN 2/KDG $35,101.95

12/D $17,091.88 Total $230,478.54

30. Policy Alert #181

Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the first reading of Policy Alert #181, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

31. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the first reading of Policy & Regulation 5410 Promotion and Retention, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

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Personnel Committee:

Public Hearing on Superintendent’s Contract

NOTICE SENT TO EXPRESS TIMES AND WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CLERK – JUNE 30, 2008

32. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to rescind Roger Jinks’ January 1, 2007 – June 30, 2010 contract, as recommended by the Personnel Committee. RCV:

33. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into an employment contract with Roger Jinks, Superintendent, from August 25, 2008 ending June 30 2013. Salary for 2008-2009 to be $145,520.00, as recommended by the Personnel Committee. 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

34. 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

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