REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 15,
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 August 25, 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 August 31, 2008, as
presented. MV:
6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the Secretary’s Report for August 31, 2008 showing a cash balance of $1,722,077.70.
MV:
7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the Treasurer's Report for August 31, 2008, showing a cash balance of $1,722,077.70,
and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary's Report for August
31, 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 September, 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 - Karen War (pending fingerprint
approval)
Casey
Hoyt (pending fingerprint approval)
Kristen
Endrizzi
Teacher Aide - Abbie Zola (pending fingerprint
approval)
Secretary - Abbie Zola (pending fingerprint
approval)
12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjust
Krista Ford’s salary to be $14.31 per hour adding $2.00 per hour for ABA, Step
1, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, effective September 1, 2008, as
recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ
Katie Haugaard, child care personnel, at a rate of $12.31 per hour, hours not
to exceed 30 hours per week, effective September 15, 2008, pending fingerprint
approval, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV:
14. 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:
Katie
Haugaard
15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to move
Corinne Raye to Step 5BA + 15, salary to be $47,245, effective September 1,
2008, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV:
16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjust the hours for Erika Hill, Brass Castle Behavioral Interventionist, from 30 hours per week to 30.5 hours per week, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
17. Motion by
_____, seconded by _____ to approve Sue Maurer as Teacher in Charge, stipend to
be $1,000., as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
E. PRINCIPAL’S
REPORTS
F. TECHNOLOGY
REPORT
G. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Colden Castle News – September 2008
2. District Newsletter – Vol. 1 No. 1
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H. COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Finance & Policy
Committee:
18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
19. Motion by _____, second by_______ Whereas, the
Washington Twp B.O.E. has determined that $555,597 is available to transfer
from capital reserve account (Fund 12) to the Capital Project Fund 30 for the
purpose of the Port Colden Schoolhouse project.
RCV:
20. Motion by____, seconded by______ to rescind the out-of-district placement for 2008-09 school year for MG at High Bridge Public School at the tuition rate of $44,029.
21. Motion by____, seconded by______ to approve the out-of-district placement for 2008-09 school year for MG at High Bridge Public School at the tuition rate of $53,900 with no tuition adjustment owed to the receiving district.
22. Policy Alert #181
Motion
by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy
Alert #181, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
23. Policy Alert #182
Motion by _____, seconded by
_____ to approve the first reading of Policy Alert #182, as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV:
24. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the first reading of Policy #5843, Child Care Program, as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV:
25. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the second reading and adoption of Policy & Regulation 5410 Promotion and
Retention, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Education
Committee:
26. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
“Warren Hills Regional School District Cluster” Math/Social Studies Curriculum,
first reading, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
27. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following clubs and activities for the 2008-2009 school year. Stipend to be in accord with the negotiated contract, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Club Advisor
Garden Club-BC Marilyn Balzer
Homework Club-BC Elizabeth Pomeroy/Laura Hawk/ Corinne Raye
Homework Club-PC Kara Lisk/Jen Mitchell
After School Sports-BC Rob Borusovic
Publishing Club -BC TBA
Video Production Club-BC Mark Flumerfelt/Elizabeth Pomeroy/
Kim Sigman (split stipend)
International Club-BC Michele Mahon/Elizabeth Pomeroy
Chess Club-BC Michele Mahon
Wilson Readers Club/Book Club-BC Pam Casserly
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Walk America Club-BC Rob Borusovic
Walk America Club-PC John Hornyak
Safety Patrol-BC Pam Casserly
Stokes Advisor-BC Pam Casserly
Drama Club Linda Watters
Band Alicia Strzelec
Book Club Pam Casserly
Babysitting Club Pam Casserly
28. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
administrative assigned after school supervision (general detentions) on an as
needed basis at a rate of $25.00 per hour for certified staff (not to exceed 1
day per week), as recommended by the Superintendent. (NOTE:
General detentions are not to replace teacher detentions.)
Transportation
Committee:
29. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve
the transportation jointure with Warren Hills Regional for Non-Public routes
for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Rt. 54 St.
Mary’s $5,785.06
Personnel Committee:
30. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to rescind
Jean Flynn’s July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 contract, as recommended by the
Personnel Committee. RCV:
31. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter
into an employment contract with Jean Flynn, Business Administrator/Board
Secretary, from July 1, 2008 ending June 30 2009. Change in contract reflects
A-5 Regulation Travel Mileage Expense reduced from .505 per mile to .31 per
mile, 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
32. 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
33. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to
adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________