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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, February 28, 2011 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
7:15 pm – Policy Committee: Dempski, Howard, Mohan
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
February 3, 2011 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.
2. Flag Salute
3. Roll Call: Karen Graf, President
Sally Christine, Vice President
Sheila Dempski
Jason Ford
Jayne Howard
Jude Mohan
Anita Smith
4. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of January 10, 2011, as presented. MV:
5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the executive session minutes of January 10, 2011, 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, 2011, as presented. MV:
7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for January 31, 2011 showing a cash balance of $1,835,246.19. MV:
8. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for January 31, 2011, showing a cash balance of $1,835,246.19, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for January 31, 2011. 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:
Agenda February 28, 2011
SCHOOL BUDGET RELATED ITEMS:
10. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to draw names for ballot positions at 12:00 Noon, on March 17, 2011. MV:
11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to schedule the Public Hearing for the proposed 2011-2012 Budget for Monday, March 28, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in Brass Castle School library, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ that the polls for the School Election to be held on April 27, 2011, 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 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Teacher: Melissa Loukas, Christine Sonderby and Patricia Toth
Paraprofessional: Patricia Toth
Secretarial: Patricia Toth
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 adjust Patty Bell from 16BA+15+16 years to 16BA+30+16 years. Salary to change from $73,490 to $74,790 effective September 1, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Technology Curriculum, which was distributed to the Board in December, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the contract with Sussex County Educational Services Commission to provide additional IDEIA Supplementary Instruction and OT/PT services for eligible students attending the Good Shepherd Christian Academy for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following field trip, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Warren County All Star Band – North Warren Regional High School – April 13, 2011 – 11 am to 8 pm
(Sixth Grade Instrumental Music)
E. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
F. TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Agenda February 28, 2011
G. CORRESPONDENCE
- District Newsletter – Volume 3, Issue 6;
- Sample of “Annual Personal Compensation Statement”;
- Thank you from the First Grade Team;
- 10th Annual Celebration of Diversity In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program;
- HCESC “Current Savings Summary” for calendar year 2010; and
- NJ Clean Energy Program.
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
19. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached transfers within the 2010-2011 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
20. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for February, 2011. MV:
21. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adopt the proposed budget of the Washington Township Board of Education for the 2011-2012 school year as follows: RCV:
General Fund $ 8,070,209.00
Special Revenue Fund 271,000.00
Total Base Budget $ 8,341,209.00
22. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ that the following General Fund Tax Levy be approved to support the 2011-2012 budget: RCV:
General Fund Tax Levy $ 5,302,410.00
23. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following Resolution/Waiver of Requirements, Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Whereas, NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of
compliance with respect to the district’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2011-12, and
Whereas, the Washington Twp Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it projects having fewer than the minimum allowable Medicaid
eligible classified students for the 2011-12 budget year.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Washington Twp Board of Education hereby authorizes the Chief School Administrator to submit to the
Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of
Warren an appropriate waiver of the requirements of NJAC
6A23A-5.3 for the 2011-12 school year.
24. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into shared-services agreement effective January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 with Pohatcong Township School District for the purpose of providing the aforementioned school district a written K-8 Curriculum. Cost not to exceed $1,500, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Agenda February 28, 2011
Facilities & Transportation Committee:
25. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the quotes for the following class trip, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
6/2/11 – Statute of Liberty, Jersey City, NJ
TransBridge Lines (47 passenger) $ 946 per bus x 3 buses Total $2,838
Easton Coach (48 passenger) $ 995 per bus x 3 buses Total $2,985
Long Valley Coach LLC (48 passenger) $ 825 per bus x 3 buses Total $2,475
26. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to award the contract for the Statue of Liberty class trip (based on availability), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Long Valley Coach LLC (48 passenger) $ 825 per bus x 2 buses Total $1,650
TransBridge Lines (47 passenger) $ 946 per bus x 1 buses Total $ 946
Total $2,596
27. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the quotes for the following class trip, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
6/1/11 – Minskoff Theatre, New York, NY
Easton Coach Company (55 passenger) $1,095 per bus x 3 buses Total $3,285
TransBridge Lines (55 passenger) $1,120 per bus x 3 buses Total $3,360
Long Valley Coach LLC (55 passenger) $ 925 per bus x 3 buses Total $2,775
28. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to award the contract for the Minskoff Theatre class trip, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Long Valley Coach LLC (55 passenger) $ 925 per bus x 3 buses Total $2,775
29. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the quotes for the following class trip, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
6/9/11 – Battleship New Jersey/Camden Aquarium, Camden, NJ
Easton Coach Company (47 passenger) $1,005 per bus x 3 buses Total $3,015
TransBridge Lines (47 passenger) $ 903 per bus x 3 buses Total $2,709
Long Valley Coach LLC No quote
30. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to award the contract for the Battleship New Jersey/Camden Aquarium class trip, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
TransBridge Lines (47 passenger) $ 903 per bus x 3 buses Total $2,709
31. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into a Coordinated Transportation Agreement with Warren County Special Services School District for the 2011-2012 school year with an Administrative cost of 4%, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
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.)
Agenda February 28, 2011
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION
32. 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: ______________
K. ADJOURNMENT
33. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________