WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, December 10, 2007                                                                                                           7:30 p.m.               

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

            7:15 p.m. – Personnel Committee:  Graf, Christine, Smith

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 27, 2007 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.

2.  Roll Call:                               Karen Graf, President                Roger Jinks, Superintendent

                                                Anita Smith, Vice President        Juanita Dean, Secretary

                                                Sally Christine                           Marjorie Levine, Principal 

                                                Sheila Dempski                         Keith Neuhs, Principal

                                                Bruce Hazeltine

                                                Heidi Noctor                 

                                                Casimir Wyglendowski  

1.  Flag Salute

4.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of November 12, 2007, as presented.  MV:

5.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the executive session minutes of November 12, 2007, 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.)

            Mr. Finke – Re:  Bus stop

C.  SECRETARY’S REPORT

6.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria

Account Reports for the month ending November 30, 2007, as presented.  MV

7.   Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for November 30, 2007 showing a cash balance of $1,632,433.11. MV:

8.   Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for November 30, 2007, showing a cash balance of $ 1,632,433.11, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for November 30, 2007.  MV:

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9.  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:

10.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for December 2007.  MV:

D.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT        

            a.         Enrollment Report  

b.         Paraprofessionals

1. Calendar

d.         Washington Township News & Notes

11.  Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

                        Teacher:  June Iverson, Theresa Saksa

                        Teacher Aide:    Karen Mulholland

12.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: 

13.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to increase Colleen Morea from $12.31 per hour to $14.31 per hour, retro to November 12, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

14.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Courtney Read as Cafeteria worker retro to November 15, 2007, not to exceed 20 hours  per week.  Salary to be $10.00 per hour , as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

15.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept, with regret, the resignation for retirement of Juanita Dean, School Business Administrator effective August 31, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

16.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Instructional Council Curriculum work from 3:30 – 5:15 pm for members of the Instructional Council at a rate of $25.00 per hour (negotiated rate), as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

17.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the submission of the 2008-2009

Professional Development Plan to the Warren County Professional Development Committee, as

recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: 

18.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) funds for the 2007-08 school year as follows and submit grant application, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

            Title I                $ 14,008.00                                           Title IV              $ 1,513.00

            Title IIA             $ 16,108.00                                           Title V               $    769.00

            Title IID             $        82.00

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19.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to contract with Ronald A. Petrucelli, MA, BCBA, Senior Behavior Analyst, Director of Outreach Consulting Services, Allegro School, at a rate of $125.00 per hour plus $15.00 travel round trip.  To observe and consult regarding Special Education programs.  RCV:

20.  Motion by _______, seconded by _______to approve additional time of the following clubs and activities for the 2007-2008 school year.  Stipend to be in accord with the negotiated contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

                                              Club                                            Advisor

Homework Club-BC                               Susi Motzenbecker or Gina Renner,

   (3 days per week)                                 2^nd Advisor

Wilson Readers Club/Book Club-BC       Pam Casserly

   (additional session 1 time per week)

E.   PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

F.  CORRESPONDENCE

            1.  Colden Castle News – December 2007

G.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance & Policy Committee:

21.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached transfers within the 2007-2008 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

22.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adopt Policies 0000 (second reading).  RCV:

Education Committee:

Personnel Committee:

Facilities & Transportation Committee:

23.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to renew the Interlocal Service Agreement Between the Township of Washington and the Washington Township Board of Education for the Township to provide lawn mowing service to the Board of Education from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.  RCV:

H.  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.)

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I.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  –  if required

24.  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:  ______________

J.  ADJOURNMENT

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

            MV:                           Time:  _______________