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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, January 12, 2009                                                                                                          7:30 p.m.                  

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

 

            7:10 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 December 8, 2008, 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.)

 

 

 

5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending December 31, 2008, as presented.  MV: 

 

C.  SECRETARY’S REPORT

6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for December 31, 2008 showing a cash balance of $934,863.75.   MV:

 

7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for December 31, 2008, showing a cash balance of $934,863.75, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for December 31, 2008.  MV:

 

8. 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:

 

9. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for January, 2009.  MV: 

 

 

 

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“Big Brothers Big Sisters” presentation by Lynn Hardcastle.

 

D.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

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

 

11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the 2009-2010 Professional Development Plan, as

recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: 

 

12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adopt the 5 Year Pre-School Plan and approve its submission to the New Jersey Department of Education, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $1,612.50 to furnish, excavate and install a 48” deep sump basin in lieu of 36” basin as specified, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Change Order #4 in the amount of $1,300.00 to supply and install non-shrink grout in cistern to build up pitch at bottom for proper drainage, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

15. Motion by_____, seconded by_____ authorizing the Business Administrators/Board Secretary to solicit bids for Fiber Optic Cable for the Old PC Schoolhouse, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the following quote for Fiber Optic Cable for the Old PC Schoolhouse, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

R Squared Consultants                          $7,238.79

No other quotes received.

 

17. Motion by _____, second by _____ to award the contract for Fiber optic Cable for the Old PC Schoolhouse to R Squared Consultants as per quote at the amount of $7,238.79, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

E.   PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

 

F.  TECHNOLOGY REPORT

 

G.  CORRESPONDENCE

 

  1. Warren County General Membership Meeting – Registration
  2. District Newsletter – Volume I, Issue 5

 

 

H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Finance & Policy Committee:

 

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

 

 

 

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19. 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 2009-10, and

 

                Whereas,       the Washington Twp Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver                                                            due to the fact that it projects having fewer than 30 Medicaid eligible                                                       classified students for the 2009-10 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 2009-10 school year.

 

Education Committee:

 

20. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the “World Language” and “Enrichment Programming” Curriculum, first reading, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

Personnel Committee:

 

 

Facilities & Transportation Committee:

 

 

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 require                                                  

 

21. 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

 

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

 

            MV:                         Time:  _______________

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