WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

Minutes of July 23, 2007

The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, July 23, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. for their regular meeting which was rescheduled from July 16, 2007 due to lack of a quorum.

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 Washington Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be mailed on July 18, 2007 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.

Members in attendance were Karen Graf, President, Anita Smith, Vice-President, Sally Christine, Sheila Dempski, Casimir Wyglendowski. Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Keith Neuhs, Marjorie Levine, Principals, and Juanita Dean, Board Secretary were present.

Board Members absent: Bruce Hazeltine, Heidi Noctor

Flag Salute

Bruce Hazeltine arrived at 7:34 p.m.

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the minutes of June 11 & 27, 2007, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve the executive session minutes of June 27, 2007, as presented. MV: Hazeltine abstained – All others voting yes – Motion carried

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 Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to approve the Student Activity,

Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending June 30, 2007, as presented. MV:

Unanimous – Motion carried

Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the Secretary’s Report for June 30, 2007 showing a cash balance of $1,093,716.04. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the Treasurer's Report for June 30, 2007, showing a cash balance of $1,093,716.04 and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary's Report for June 30, 2007. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine 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), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve the Bills List for June 30, 2007 and July, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

a. Enrollment Report

b. Calendar

c. Kim Sigman awarded the “Project Wet Grant”

d. Denise Jordan and Donna Detrick applied for a grant for the Old School House

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Teacher - Tracey A. Diaz

Secretarial - Theresa Iacobucci

Custodial - Edna McNamire

Nurse - Jacqueline Dugan

Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the out-of-district Staff Development Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to employ Edna McNamire as summer custodial help – 30 hours per week x 9 weeks at $9.00 per hour, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to employ Pauline Albrecht, school psychologist, Step 15 MA + 30, 1 day per week at $14,609.00 for the 2007-08 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to increase Elaine Giaimo from .60 to .80 for the 2007-08 school year. .80 salary to be $56,208., as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the following personnel for the 2007-08 Extended Year Summer Program – June 28 – August 9 (6 weeks), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Janine Barzdines – Nurse $110. per day

Laura Sullivan – Teacher $110. per day

Carol Kopie – Aide $12.31 per hour – 15 hours per week

Debbie Corrado - 3 hours per day x 3 days per week for 6 weeks - $12.31 per hour

Patricia Freeman – 3 hours per day x 3 days per week for 6 weeks - $12.31

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the request from Laura Dahmer for an extension of her maternity leave through the end of December 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

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Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to accept the Annual Report of Violence and Vandalism dated July 13, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to approve the annual update of the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Education and Law Enforcement Officials for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to create a stipend for the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) aides an additional $2.00 per hour, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve Gina Renner as a part-time (.5) BSI teacher, Step 2 BA at a salary of $20,845.00 for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to appoint Denise Jordan as District Data Facilitator at the annual stipend of $1,000.00 retro to July 1 for the 2007-08 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to establish a MD Class to be housed at Port Colden School to service children ages 6 – 8, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the following personnel for the 2007-08 Extended Year Summer Program – June 28 – August 9 (6 weeks), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Susan Maurer – Sub Teacher - $110. per day

Victoria Robinson – Sub Aide - $12.31 per hour – 15 hours per week

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve summer hours for the following staff, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Kay Tillson, Speech/Language - not to exceed 3 days

Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to set the school lunch prices for 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

2006-2007 2007-2008

Regular lunch $2.25 $2.35

Extra Main 1.25 1.25

Milk .50 .50

Adult 3.15 3.15

Reduced .40 .40

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

TECHNOLOGY REPORT

CORRESPONDENCE

1. WCSBA – Planning Meeting 2007

2. Port Colden School House Fund

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance & Policy Committee:

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to close the Book of Accounts for the 2006-2007 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to adopt Policy Alert #178 (second reading) with the following changes, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

a. Include “Option” on page 2 of 5 Policy #4440: “For regular school district business travel only, the Board authorizes an annual maximum per employee for regular business travel in the amount of $3000 for which Board approval is not required.”

b. Include “Option” on page 2 of 5 Policy #3440: “For regular school district business travel only, the Board authorizes an annual maximum per employee for regular business travel in the amount of $3000 for which Board approval is not required.”

Transportation and Facilities Committee: No Report

Personnel Committee: No Report

Education Committee: Anita Smith gave a brief report on new initiatives for the enrichment program.

Public Hearing on Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s Contract – 8:20 p.m. – no comments.

NOTICE SENT TO EXPRESS TIMES AND WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CLERK – JUNE 1, 2007

Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to set salary for Juanita Dean, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, at $94,275.00 for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf - All voting yes – Motion carried

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.)

Doug Smith – asked how many periods in a school day.

- made comments re: the G&T/Enrichment Program

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Anita Smith to adjourn.

MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Juanita Dean

Board Secretary