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| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of January 10, 2011
The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, January 10, 2011, at 7:40 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, 2010 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.
Members in attendance were Karen Graf, President, Sally Christine, Vice-President, Sheila Dempski, Jayne Howard, Jude Mohan and Anita Smith. In addition Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Jean Flynn, Board Secretary, Valerie Mattes and Keith Neuhs, Principals were also present.
Members absent: Jason Ford
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the minutes of December 13, 2010, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the executive session minutes of December 13, 2010, as presented. MV: Mohan abstained – All others voting yes – Motion carried
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (Agenda Items) a. The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda. None
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending December 31, 2010, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
SECRETARY’S REPORT Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the Secretary’s Report for December 31, 2010 showing a cash balance of $920,538.52. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the Treasurer’s Report for December 31, 2010, showing a cash balance of $920,538.52, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for December 31, 2010. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine 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, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the following substitutes for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Teacher: Michelle Orlowski, Alexander Maxwell, and Kayla Davis
Secretary: Dawne Reeder Minutes of January 10, 2011
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the district’s Indoor Air Quality Program (attached) adopted February 2008 and update December 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee: No Report
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the attached transfers within the 2010-2011 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the Bills List for January, 2011. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jayne Howard to enter into an agreement with R&L Data Centers, Inc. for payroll and related services as listed in the Offer of Services (pages 5 & 6 of the attached agreement) at $325 per payroll totaling approximately $4,225 (13 payrolls) for the period from February 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2011, as recommended by the Superintendent. (Due to bank no longer paying for our cost for payroll services.) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jayne Howard to enter into shared-services agreement effective January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 with Alpha Public School 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: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Facilities & Transportation Committee: No Report
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jude Mohan to accept the attached bids from Snyder Bus Services, Inc. and GST Transport Corp. for student transportation services for school related activities for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. (attachment # 14) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jude Mohan to award Snyder Bus Services, Inc. the attached bids for student transportation services for school related activities for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. (attachment #15) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Minutes of January 10, 2011
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jude Mohan to award GST Transport Corp. the attached bids for student transportation services for school related activities for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. (attachment #16) RCV: Christine, Dempski, 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 Jayne Howard, seconded by Anita Smith Whereas, the Board must consider matters involving contracts, 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: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 7:55 p.m.
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jayne Howard to return to open session.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:29 p.m.
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the negotiated agreement between the Washington Township Board of Education and the Washington Township Education Association beginning July 1, 2010 and ending on June 30, 2013, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Anita Smith left at 8:32pm.
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the attached certified, support and administrative staff salaries for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Mohan abstained – Christine, Dempski, Howard, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to employ Deborah Tierney, as a Guidance Counselor, Step 1MA, salary to be $48,375 pro-rata based on 22.5 hour per week, 5 days per week, beginning January 17, 2011, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Sheila Dempski to employ Salvatore Barillari, (long-term substitute status), for Beth Pomeroy, Social Studies, Step 1BA, salary to be $44,475, pro-rata, effective date TBA, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Sally Christine to employ Jamie Hussey, (long-term substitute status), for Corinne Gigantino, Special Education, Step 1BA, salary to be $44,475, pro-rata, effective date TBA, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to adjourn.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jean Flynn Business Administrator/Board Secretary |
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE MINUTES
STUD.ACT., PETTY CASH & CAFÉ. RPTS.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
TREASURER’S REPORT
FUNDS
SUBSTITUTES
O-O-D STAFF DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM PLAN
TRANSFERS
BILLS LIST
AGREEMENT R&L DATA CENTER PAYROLL
ALPHA BOE SHARED SERV. CURRICULUM
BIDS FROM SNYDER & GST TRANS. SCHOOL ACT.
AWARD SNYDER BID
AWARD GST BID.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
OPEN SESSION
NEGOTIATED AGREE WTBOE & WTEA
SALARIES 2010-2011
D. TIERNEY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
S. BARILLARI LT SUB. B. POMEROY
J. HUSSEY LT SUB C. GIGANTINO
ADJOURNMENT
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