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| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of January 11, 2010
The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. for their regular meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Karen Graf, President. Mrs. Graf read the following statement: 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.
Members in attendance were Karen Graf, President, Anita Smith, Vice-President, Sally Christine, Sheila Dempski, Jason Ford, Jayne Howard and Jude Mohan. Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Linda Jenikovsky, Acting Board Secretary, Kelly Mason and Valerie Mattes, Principals were present.
Board Members absent: None
Flag Salute
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the minutes of December 14, 2009, as presented. MV: Howard and Mohan abstained – All others voting yes – Motion carried
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (Agenda Items) (The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)
procedures impact her child’s education.
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending December 31, 2009, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
SECRETARY’S REPORT Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the Secretary’s Report for December 31, 2009 showing a cash balance of $887,737.71. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard 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: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the following substitutes for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Teacher: Guy Gorman
Custodian: Norah Arnold (pending fingerprint approval)
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Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the following club for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Club Advisor Walking Club John Hornyak
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to authorize the submission of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (IDEA-B) amendment application for Fiscal Year 2009, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Roger thanked Kim Sigman for all her hard work updating the district’s technology.
CORRESPONDENCE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the attached transfers within the 2009-2010 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the Bill’s List for January, 2010. MV: Smith abstained – All others voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the following Resolution/Waiver of Requirements, Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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.
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the following SAIF (School Alliance Insurance Fund) resolution: RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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.
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the first reading of Policy Alert 187. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Policy Alert 187
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 required all teachers to be highly qualified.
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 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 Minutes of January 11, 2010
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.
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.
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.
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 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:
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve first reading and adoption of the Revised Pre-K-6 Technology Scope & Sequence, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Facilities & Transportation Committee:
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Jayne Howard 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Jayne Howard 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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.)
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith 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. No action was taken
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MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:35 pm
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Anita Smith to return to open session.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 9:35 pm
Anita Smith suggested sending a thank you to all in the district for a job well done during QSAC.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Anita Smith to adjourn.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Linda Jenikovsky Acting Board Secretary
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MINUTES
STUD.ACT.,PETTY CASH, & CAFÉ RPTS.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
TREASURER’S REPORT
FUNDS
SUBSTITUTES
OOD STAFF DEVELOPMENT
CLUB
J. HANSON OBSERVATION
E.BARATTA OBSERVATION
C. GIAIMO VOLUNTEER WORK
M. JEFFRIES VOLUNTEER WORK
IDEA-B AMENDMENT APPLICATION
TRANSFERS
BILL’S LIST
SEMI WAIVER
SAIF RESOLUTION
FIRST READING POLICY ALERT 187
ADOPTION REVISED PRE-K-6 SCOPE & SEQUENCE
DISPOSE DISHWASHER
DISPOSE SAVIN COPIER
EXECUTIVE SESSION
OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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