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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, February 9, 2009                                                                                                          7:30 p.m.                  

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

 

            7:00 p.m. – Personnel Committee – Graf, Mohan, Smith

            7:15 p.m. – Education Committee – Christine, Mohan, 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 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 January 12, 2009, as presented.  MV:           

 

5.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the executive session minutes of January 12, 2009, 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

6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending January 31, 2009, as presented.  MV: 

 

7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for January 31, 2009 showing a cash balance of $1,976,483.72.   MV:

 

8. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for January 31, 2009, showing a cash balance of $1,976,483.72, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for January 31, 2009.  MV:

 

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 February, 2009.  MV: 

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11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to draw names for ballot positions at 12:00 Noon, on Wednesday, March 11, 2009.  MV:

 

12.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ that the polls for the School Election to be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, shall be open from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  MV:

 

D.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT       

 

13. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

            Teacher             –           Traci Washer, Elizabeth Urcinoli

 

            Paraprofessional           –           Barbara Pierson

 

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

 

15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve $10,291. of Rose Ford’s salary to be funded by the 2008-09 NCLB Federal Grant, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to re-schedule the March 9th BOE meeting to March 16th and the April 20th Reorganization meeting to April 27th at 7:30 p.m. in the Brass Castle School Library, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to schedule the Public Hearing for the proposed 2009-2010 Budget for Monday, March 30, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in Brass Castle School library, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____, to accept, with regret, the resignation for retirement of Marjorie Levine, Principal, effective September 1, 2009; as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

19. Motion by _____, seconded by _____, to accept, with regret, the resignation for retirement of Betty Marason, Custodian, effective March 31, 2009, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

20. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept, with regret, the resignation for retirement of Brenda Hoppe, Custodian, effective March 1, 2009, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

 

E.   PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

 

F.  TECHNOLOGY REPORT

 

G.  CORRESPONDENCE

 

  1. District Newsletter – Volume I, Issue 6
  2. Ethics forms – due to BA/BS by March 16th
  3. 2007-08 School Report Card
  4. Colden Castle News – January 2009
  5. Old School House Restoration Project – Brick Paver order form

 

 

 

 

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H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Finance & Policy Committee:

 

21. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached transfers within the 2008-2009 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

22. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

Education Committee:

 

23. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the 1st reading of the “Computer”, “Language Arts” and “Science” Curriculum, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

24. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve 2nd reading and adoption of the “World Language” and “Enrichment Programming” Curriculum, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

Personnel Committee:

 

 

Facilities & Transportation Committee:

 

25. Motion by____, seconded by ______, authorizing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit bids for Electrical and Heating & Plumbing Services for the 2009-2010 School Year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: 

 

26. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Addendum for Summer Special Education Transportation Route #Q-001, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

 

22 Days   1.5 Miles        Per Diem  Increase  2.18           Total Annual Addendum Adj. $47.96

 

27. Motion by____, seconded by ______, authorizing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit quotes for class trips, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

28. Motion by _____, seconded by______ to accept the following quotes for the following class trips, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

 

05/08/09                        Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia PA

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,035.00 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,105

Starr Tours                                                        $ 1,380.00 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $4,140

06/03/09                        Minskoff  Theatre, New York, NY

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,043.33 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,130

Starr Tours                                                        $ 1,566.66 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $4,700

06/05/09                        Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, NJ

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,035.00 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,105

Starr Tours                                                        $ 1,185.33 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,556

06/08/09                        Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,043.33 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,130

Starr Tours                                                        $ 1,370.00 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $4,110

 

 

 

 

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29. Motion by _____, seconded by______ to award the  following contract for following class trips, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

 

05/08/09                        Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia PA

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,035.00 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,105

06/03/09                        Minskoff  Theatre, New York, NY

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,043.33 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,130

06/05/09                        Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, NJ

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,035.00 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,105

06/08/09                        Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ

Easton Coach Company                                    $ 1,043.33 per bus x 3 buses     Total     $3,130

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                                                

 

30. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ Whereas, the Board must consider matters involving personnel, 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:  ______________

 

K.  ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

            MV:                         Time:  _______________

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