NOT BOE APPROVED
Minutes
of
The
The
meeting was called to order by Karen Graf, President. Mrs. Graf read the following statement: 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
Members
in attendance were
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Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the minutes of
Motion
by Jason Ford, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the executive session minutes
of
PUBLIC
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS
(Agenda Items)
(The public
may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the
agenda.)
None
SECRETARY'S
REPORT
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account
Reports for the month ending
Motion
by Sally Christine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to approve the Secretarys Report
for
Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the Treasurer's Report for
Motion
by Jason Ford, seconded by Anita Smith 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: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Anita
Smith, seconded by Heidi Noctor to approve the Bills List for June, 2008.
MV: Unanimous Motion carried
SUPERINTENDENT'S
REPORT
a. Enrollment Report - May and June
b. Teacher Aides
c. Calendar
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Motion by Heidi
Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the out-of-district Staff Development
Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor,
Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Jason
Ford, seconded by Anita Smith to approve Laura Rowe as student teacher with
Elizabeth Burkat for the fall of 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith,
Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Anita
Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the ESL Three Year Plan for the
school year 2008-2009 through 2010-2011, as presented and as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by
Heidi Noctor to approve the 2008-2011 Mentor Plan, as
presented and recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by
Jason Ford to employ Jennifer McKenna, as School Psychologist, Step 1 MA+60,
salary to be $51,460., pending receipt of certificate, beginning
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by
Anita Smith to employ Daniel Mahoney as a teacher, Step 1 BA, salary to be
$42,710., beginning
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to employ Laurie Castagna, as a teacher Step 9 BA, salary to be
$54,655. beginning
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by
Heidi Noctor to employ Susan Pellito as a teacher, Step 8 BA, salary to be
$52,445., beginning
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason
Ford to employ Jordana Pivko as Guidance Counselor, Step 2 MA, salary to be
$46,850., beginning
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Anita
Smith to employ Corrie Kutzler as custodian, 30.5 hours per week at $10.00 per
hour, beginning
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to approve Keith Hoffman, custodial sub with Black Seal License, at
the rate of $11.00 per hour, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion
carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by
Heidi Noctor to employ Theresa Nanius as an ABA Aide for the 2008-2009 school year, at Step 6 plus $2.00 per hour for
Motion by Heidi
Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the contract with Valerie Mattes,
Principal, for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion
carried
Motion by Jason Ford,
seconded by Anita Smith to approve the contract with Marjorie Levine,
Principal, for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion
carried
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Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by
Heidi Noctor to approve the contract with Juanita Dean, Asst. to Business
Administrator, for
Motion
by
Staff Member Position Stipend
Theresa
Nanius ABA Aide $14.90 per hour
Lisa
Marinelli Aide $12.31 per hour
Kerry
Smith Aide $12.90 per hour
Erika Hill Behavior
Inter. $93.90 for 3
hour day
Katherine
Ferrara OT 2 days per week
3
hours @ $73.00 per hour
Gayle
Lewis OT 1 day per week
3
hours @ $75.00 per hour
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Anita
Smith to employ the following individuals for summer maintenance and custodial
work, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion
carried
Edna McNamire 25 hours per week 9 weeks
June
26 to
$10.00
per hour
Joe Schwind, Jr. 40 hours per week 8 weeks
June
23 to
July
28 to
$10.00
per hour
Andrew Samela 30 hours per week 7 ½ weeks
June
23 to
$10.00
per hour
Robert Griffin 30 hours per week 7 ½ weeks
June
25 to
$10.00
per hour
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to submit a grant to the New Jersey Historic Trust in the amount of $273,800. for interior
restoration and renovation of the Port Colden School House, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Motion
by Sally Christine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to approve the attached motion
authorizing Roger Jinks to execute the grant agreement with the State for Port
Colden School House interior renovation and restoration and to authorize Jean
Flynn to sign as the CFO, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine,
Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason
Ford to approve and accept the 2008 NCLB Grant as follows, as recommended by
the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Title I Part A $14,008.00
Title II Part A
16,108.00
Title II Part D 82.00
Title IV 1,513.00
Title V 769.00
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Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Anita
Smith to approve out-of-district placement for extended year and 2008-09 school
year, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor,
Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Student
Placement
Cost
MG
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by
Heidi Noctor to place the following classified students in the Washington
Township Extended Year Program, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Christine,
Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Student
Code: ZW, AM, DI, KT, TF,
AF, DF, JA, DE, JR, CM,
CM, NM, KR
Motion by Heidi
Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to approve summer hours for the following staff,
as
recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Lynn Hardcastle, Social
Worker - not to exceed 6 days
Alisa Ludwig, Speech/CST
Consultant - not to exceed 8 days
Motion
by Jason Ford, seconded by Anita Smith to approve an additional June bills
list. MV: Unanimous Motion carried
Motion for second reading and adoption of the new Strauss Esmay Policy/Regulation Manuals (CDs):
Motion
by Sally Christine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to adopt the following
resolution: RCV: Christine, Ford,
Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
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.
PRINCIPALS
REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE
1.
2.
Fire Drill Report
3.
Nurses Report
4.
Insurance Summary
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COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Finance
& Policy Committee:
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason
Ford to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine,
Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Motion
by Heidi Noctor , seconded by Jason Ford to authorize
the Superintendent to make line item and fund balance transfers thru
Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to authorize the Business Administrator
to establish an
accounts payable for all 2007-2008 purchase orders which have
been received but have not been paid.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion
carried
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason
Ford to authorize the Business Administrator to establish a reserve for
encumbrances for all 2007-2008 purchase orders which have been encumbered but
not received by
Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to approve Bollinger, Inc., to provide
voluntary Student Accident Insurance for the 2008-2009 school year as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Fees: School
time only $23.00
24
Hour $78.00
Transportation
and Facilities Committee:
Facilities
Committee:
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by
Sally Christine to accept the following as bona fide bids for the Port Colden
School House interior restoration and renovation, as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Precision Building &
Construction
Base Bid $885,141.00
Alt. #1 delete - 24,546.00 Exterior shutters and weather vane
Alt. #2 delete - 12,885.00 Wood floor 2nd level
Alt. #3 delete - 11,000.00 Decorative paint
Alt. #4 delete -102,000.00 Site improvements
$734,710.00 With all Alt.
deletes
Coopersmith
Brothers, Inc.
Base Bid $930,000.00
Alt. #1 delete - 49,000.00
Alt. #2 delete - 31,000.00
Alt. #3 delete - 5,000.00
Alt. 34 delete - 40,000.00
$805,000.00
With all
Alt. deletes
Minutes
of
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sally
Christine to award the contract for the Port Colden School House interior
restoration and renovation to Precision Building & Construction,
Base Bid $885,141.00
Alt. #1 delete - 24,546.00 Exterior shutters and weather vane
Alt. #2 delete - 12,885.00 Wood floor 2nd level
Alt. #3 delete - 11,000.00 Decorative paint
Alt. #4 delete -102,000.00 Site improvements
$734,710.00 With all Alt.
deletes
Transportation
Committee:
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason
Ford to renew the contract to provide Coordination of Transportation Services
to
Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sally Christine authorizing the Business
Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit bids for Special Ed transportation for
the 2008-09 school year, as necessary, as recommended
by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine,
Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to accept the following quotes for
Summer 2008-09 Special Ed transportation, as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All
voting yes Motion carried
Summer
Route #Q-001
Snyder
Bus Service, Inc. $171.00
per diem Route
50.00 per diem
Aide
$221.00
per diem
Increase/Decrease 2.05 per mile
First
Student $168.00
per diem Route
52.00 per diem
Aide
$220.00
per diem
Increase/Decrease 1.95 per mile
GST
Transport Corp. $156.00
per diem Route
45.00 per diem
Aide
$201.00
per diem
Increase/Decrease 1.45 per mile
Summer
Route #Q-002
First
Student $173.50
per diem
52.00 per diem
- Aide
$225.50
Increase/Decrease 1.95 per mile
Snyder
Bus Service, Inc. $182.00
per diem
50.00 per diem
Aide
$232.00
Increase/Decrease 2.05 per mile
Minutes of
GST Transport Corp. $164.00 per diem
45.00 per diem
Aide
$
209.00
1.45 per mile
Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to award the contracts for Summer 2008-09 Special Ed transportation Routes #Q-001 and
#Q-002 as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Summer
Route #Q-001 (
GST
Transport Corp. $156.00 per
diem Route
45.00 per diem
Aide
$201.00
per diem
Increase/Decrease 1.45
per mile
Summer
Route #Q-002 (
GST Transport Corp. $164.00
per diem
45.00 per diem
Aide
$
209.00
1.45 per mile
Personnel
Committee:
Motion
by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve certified staff
assignments and salaries and to employ the hourly employees for the 2008-2009
school year, part-time hours and hourly rate to be determined by Aides
contract, as listed, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf
All voting yes Motion carried
Motion
by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the substitute custodial
rate at $10.50 per hour for the 2008-2009 school year,
as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion
carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by
Sally Christine to approve the Agreement between the Washington Township Board
of Education and the Washington Township Education Association
(Paraprofessionals Unit) commencing
Motion
by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to increase Judy Risoli, Child Care
Director, from 30.5 hours per week to 32.5 hours per week for the 2008-2009
school year, as recommended by the
Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford,
Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Motion
by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to change Erika Hills hours per
week from to 25
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to increase Beth Hachlica from 25 hours per week to 29 hours per week
for the 2008-2009 School year, as recommended by the Superintendent.
RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion
carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to approve the substitutes for the 2008-2009 School year, as recommended
by the Superintendent.
(attached) RCV:
Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to accept Karen Wiesslers, Library Aide, resignation, with regret,
effective
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of
Motion
by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to set the contract for additional
work, responsibility and time to coordinate transportation for Warren Hills
Regional for Cathy Kelly at $16,965.00 for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Ford, Noctor, Smith, Graf All
voting yes Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally
Christine to move Patty Bell and Gina Renner from
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by
Heidi Noctor to move Debbie Polhemus from Port Colden to
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.)
Debbie
Polhemus asked placement of new teachers.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford to adjourn.
MV:
Unanimous Motion carried Time:
Respectfully
submitted:
Juanita
Dean, BA/BS