WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION                 

 

 

Minutes of August 27, 2007

 

 

The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, August 27, 2007 at 7:33 p.m. for their regular meeting.

 

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 April 27, 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, Bruce Hazeltine, Heidi Noctor (arrived at 7:40 pm).  Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Keith Neuhs, Marjorie Levine, Principals, and Juanita Dean, Board Secretary were present.

 

Board Members absent:  Heidi Noctor (arrived at 7:40 p.m.), Casimir Wyglendowski

 

Flag Salute

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the minutes of July 16 & 23, 2007, as presented.  MV:  Unanimous – Motion carried

 

 

PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (Agenda Items)

(The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)

 

            Mr. Armstrong – Re:  Bus Stops – wants to know the rationale of having a bus stop 50 ft.

            from      Rt. 31 – He wants the bus to come into his development.

 

Heidi Noctor arrived at 7:40 p.m.

 

SECRETARY'S REPORT

 

Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash,

and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending July 31, 2007, as presented.  MV:  Unanimous

– Motion carried

             

Motion by Sheila Dempski seconded by Anita Smith to approve the Secretary’s Report for July 31, 2007 showing a cash balance of $2,276,972.17. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve the Treasurer's Report for July 31, 2007, showing a cash balance of $2,276,972.17 and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary's Report for July 31, 2007.  MV:  Unanimous – Motion carried

 

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine 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, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to approve the Bills List for August, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent.  MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

 

 

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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

 

a.         Enrollment Report  (June 2007)

 

b.         Paraprofessionals

 

c.         Calendar

 

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

 

                        Teacher: Melanie Plenge

           

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve Jayne Hruza, College of Saint Elizabeth, as a student teacher under the supervision of Mrs. AmyBeth Kupcha, Grade 2, effective September 4 through December 14, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to correct Gina Renner’s salary for the 2007-2008 school year.  Salary to be $20,995. at Step 2BA, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion  by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to amend motion employing Erika Hill, Behavioral Interventionist for the 2007-2008 school year at a rate of $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 25 hours, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to employ the following ABA Aides for 25 hours per week at $14.31 per hour, for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

                        Deborah Corrado                        Patricia Freeman

 

Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sheila Dempski to employ the following hourly paraprofessionals for the 2007-2008 school year, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, salary to be $12.31 per hour,  as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

                        Patricia Argondizzo                    Christine Kennedy

 

Motion by Anita  Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to employ the following for the Child Care Program:  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Margaret Lyons      $9.25 per hour - Wednesday & Thursday afternoons – not to exceed 5 hrs.;

Karen Tompkins    $9.25 per hour - Tuesday & Friday afternoons – not to exceed 5 hrs.; and

Courtney Read       $8.50 per hour - 5 days morning – Monday afternoon – not to exceed 10 hrs.

           

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Anita Smith to employ Judy Hazeltine to provide Non-Public Nursing Services to Good Shepherd Christian Academy for the 2007-2008 school year.  Salary to be $8,533.  Salary and FICA to be paid with Non-Public Nursing Services Funding, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Hazeltine abstained – Christine, Dempski, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

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Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to accept the IDEIA Fiscal Year 2007 Grant award, as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

                        IDEIA Basic                   $172,614.

                        IDEIA Pre-School           $  11,594.

 

Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the following tuition rates for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

                        Pre-K                $  8,970.                                   6                      $  9,574.

                        Kgn.                 $  8,970.                                   PSD                 $19,977.

                        1-5                    $10,230.                                    MD                   $19,445.

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to adopt the attached “New Jersey Civil Union Act” Resolution, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to accept the NCLB Fiscal Year 2007 Grant award, as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

                        Title I – Part A               $16,631.

                        Title II – Part A               $16,258.

                        Title 2 – Part D              $       61.

                        Title IV                          $  1,424.

                        Title V                           $     872.

 

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Heidi Noctor 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: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

            Courtney Read, Erika Hill

           

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

 

TECHNOLOGY REPORT

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

1.       EdLaw Alert

2.   Thank you from Catherine Phifield & Family

 

Anita Smith gave report on WCSBA Planning Meeting

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Finance Committee:

 

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

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Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Heidi Noctor to enter into a contract with Sussex County Educational Services Commission to provide Chapter 192/193 Services to non-public school students for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Heidi Noctor 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 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Heidi Noctor to establish Bank Account for Child Care Program – checks to be signed by Superintendent and Board Secretary or Acting Board Secretary in the absence of the Board Secretary.  Signature stamp to be used in accordance with Board Policy, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Personnel Committee:

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve Change in Preparation Classification for Kim Sigman to Step 14MA+30, $70,555. for the 2007—08 school year as per teacher contract and as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Education Committee:

 

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve the Media Instruction K-6 Curriculum Guide, 1st reading, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to approve the school objectives  (2 per school) for the 2007-2008 school year and school attainments (2 per school) for the 2006-2007 school year, for both Brass Castle and Port Colden Schools already approved by the New Jersey Department of Education, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:  Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Transportation Committee:

 

Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the attached bus routes for the 2007-08 school year.  RCV; Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the Joint Transportation Agreement with the Warren Hills Regional Board of Education for the 2007-2008 school year as listed, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

               Route                            Cost                         Route                             Cost

            23/KDG 1                      $11,407.03                    14AB/IM                        $18,199.18

            01/F                              $15,895.81                    15AB/G                         $13,085.00

            02/KL                            $13,605.86                    16AB/E                         $20,104.23

            03/A                             $14,195.13                    21/H                             $18,403.58

            04/C                             $18,523.88                    22/VAN 1                      $15,099.16

            10/J                              $14,758.14                    VAN 2/KDG                   $34,116.00

            12/D                             $16,611.80                    Total                            $224,004.80

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Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the transportation jointure with Warren Hills Regional for Non-Public routes for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

                        Rt. 54               St. Mary’s                     $5,301.28

                        Rt. 55               Good Shepherd              $8,399.99

 

Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Sheila Dempski to renew the following Special Ed transportation contracts for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

            Snyder Bus                   Rt. PS-Pm-02                $26,360.88

            First Student                 Rt. PS-AM-01                $30,781.66

 

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.)

 

Abby Zola, PTA President – gave status of PTA plans for the 2007-08 school year.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

                                                                                                                                                           

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Sally Christine Whereas, the Board must consider matters involving litigation, 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:  Unanimous – Motion carried                        Time:  8:35 p.m.

 

Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Heidi Noctor to return to open session.

 

            MV:  Unanimous – Motion carried                        Time:  8:50 p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sheila Dempski to adjourn.

 

            MV:  Unanimous – Motion carried                       Time: 8:50 p.m.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

                                                                                    Juanita Dean

                                                                                    Board Secretary