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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 11, 2010 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
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 30, 2009 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 Kelly Mason, Principal
Sheila Dempski Valerie Mattes, Principal
Jason Ford
Jayne Howard
Jude Mohan
3. Flag Salute
4. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of December 14, 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.)
a. Mrs. Amy Fink
5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending December 31, 2009, as presented. MV:
C. SECRETARY’S REPORT
6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for December 31, 2009 showing a cash balance of $887,737.71. MV:
7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for December 31, 2009, showing a cash balance of $887,737.71, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for December 31, 2009. 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:
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D. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
9. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Teacher: Guy Gorman
Custodian: Norah Arnold (pending fingerprint approval)
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 following club for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Club Advisor
Walking Club John Hornyak
12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Jennifer Hanson, a student from Kutztown University, to complete required classroom observation for 10 hours with Cydell Palavido and Susi Motzenbecker, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Emily Baratta, a student from the University of New Hampshire, to complete required Occupational Therapy Practice Observation for 4 hours with Lesley Williams-Wexler, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Corinne Giaimo, to complete required classroom volunteer work with Debbie Cambria to add this to her educational portfolio for admission into the education school at University of Rhode Island, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Meredith Jeffries, a student from The College of New Jersey, to complete required classroom volunteer work with special needs children to add to her educational portfolio, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
E. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
F. TECHNOLOGY REPORT
G. CORRESPONDENCE
- District Newsletter – Volume 2, Issue 4; and
- Updated Board Members and Addresses.
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached transfers within the 2009-2010 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for January, 2010. MV:
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18. 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 the minimum allowable 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.
19. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following SAIF (School Alliance Insurance Fund) resolution: RCV:
SAIF HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A RISK MANAGEMENT CONSUTLANT
WHEREAS, the Washington Township Board of Education has resolved to join the SAIF Health Insurance Fund (“SAIF HIF”) following a detailed analysis; and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws of SAIF HIF require that each entity designate a Risk Management Consultant to perform various professional services as detailed in the Bylaws and Risk Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws indicate that SAIF HIF shall pay each Risk Management Consultant a fee to be established annually by the Executive Committee;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Washington Township Board of Education does hereby appoint Willis as its Risk Management Consultant in accordance with the Fund’s Bylaws.
20. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the first reading of Policy Alert 187. RCV:
Policy Alert 187
- Policy 2415.03 – Highly Qualified Teachers (Revised)
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 required all teachers to be highly qualified.
- Policy 2423 – Bilingual and ESL Education (Revised)
Policy and Regulation Guides 2423 have been updated and revised to be consistent with the updated Administrative Code. These minor revisions include updated terminology and several new standards and practices.
- Policy 3281/4281 – Inappropriate Staff Conduct (Revised)
Policy Guides 3281 and 4281 have been revised to provide notice to staff members regarding their communications and/or publications using e-mails, text-messaging, social networking sites, or any other medium that is directed and/or available to pupils or for public display. Staff members are advised inappropriate communications and/or publications outside a staff member’s professional responsibilities may be determined to be conduct unbecoming a school staff member.
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- Policy 3431.3/4431.3 – New Jersey’s Family Leave Insurance Program (New)
New Jersey’s Family Leave Insurance program is a new State program where employees on an approved New Jersey Family Leave may be eligible for up to six weeks of family leave paid insurance benefits from the State of New Jersey. School districts’ obligations under this program are limited to notifying employees of the program, posting notice of the program, and complying with the State’s requirement for information upon an employee’s application for benefits.
- Policy 2560 – Live Animals In Schools (Revised)
Regarding refusal to participate in certain activities related to animals dissection. A pupil may refuse to participate in certain instructional activities as defined in the updated Guides and the district is required to offer an alternative educational project.
- Policy 3126 – Induction Program for Provisional Teachers (Revised)
Requirements for Instructional Certificates, and specifically the requirements for the provisional certificate, the State-approved district training program, and the local mentor plan have been revised.
- Policy 3240 – Professional Development (Revised)
Policy and Regulation Guides 3240 have been revised to incorporate the professional development requirements. Guides were revised to include the approval and reporting requirements of the new travel regulations.
Education Committee:
21. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve first reading and adoption of the Revised Pre-K-6 Technology Scope & Sequence, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Facilities & Transportation Committee:
22. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to dispose of asset number 00040 Jackson Commercial Dishwasher Model 100B Serial 12940 with a net book value of zero located at Port Colden School, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
23. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to dispose of asset number 00009 Savin Copier Model 2070DP with a net book value of zero located in the Board Office, 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.)
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION
24. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ Whereas, the Board must consider matters involving negotiations, 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: ______________
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K. ADJOURNMENT
25. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________