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| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of July 20, 2009
The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 7:41 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.
Flag Salute
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, Jean Flynn, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Kelly Mason and Valerie Mattes, Principals were present.
Board Members absent: None
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the minutes of June 15, 2009, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (Agenda Items) (The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)
None
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending June 30, 2009, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the Secretary’s Report for June 30, 2009, showing a cash balance of $1,627,258.13. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the Treasurer’s Report for June 30, 2009, showing a cash balance of $1,627,258.13, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for June 30, 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
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the Bills List for June 30, 2009 and July 2009. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith 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 – Crista Robinson and Jennifer Morgan (pending fingerprint approval) Paraprofessional – Pamela Getz and Jason Kolucki (pending fingerprint approval)
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Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the out-of-district Staff Development Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the following as substitutes for the 2009-10 Extended Year Summer Program – June 29 – August 7 (6 weeks), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Staff Member Position Stipend Linda Watters Teacher $38.13 per hour Marilyn Whitney Teacher $38.13 per hour Marilyn Whitney Aide $14.55 per hour Linda Watters Aide $14.55 per hour
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to move Tonilyn Melhem and Debbie Polhemus from the Brass Castle School to the Port Colden School and Heather Meyerhofer and Pam Slack from the Port Colden School to the Brass Castle School beginning September 1, 2009, 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 employ Michael Alogna as a teacher, Step 2 BA, salary to be $44,725, beginning September 1, 2009, 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 employ Sarah Baratta as a teacher, Step 1 BA, salary to be $44,225., beginning September 1, 2009, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to employ Christine Drevitch as a teacher, Step 5 MA, salary to be $51,805., beginning September 1, 2009, 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 apply to the County Superintendent of Schools to approve the following for emergent hiring for a period not to exceed three months, pending completion of a Criminal History Records check as per N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried Michael Alogna, Sarah Baratta and Christine Drevitch
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve $11,155 of Rose Ford’s salary to be funded by the 2008-09 NCLB Federal Grant, 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 Theresa Nanius at a rate of $13.50 per hour (contractual) Step 5-9, Year #6, 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 Katherine Penner’s request for maternity leave from September 1, 2009 – January 3, 2010, 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 Honeywell Instant Alert for School as the district’s emergency contact system. Contract is sold in blocks of 50 students/staff. We require 16 blocks at $150 per block. Cost to be $2,400 per year effective July 15, 2009, 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 Anita Smith to place the following classified students in the Washington Township Extended Year Program and Related Services, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
ID Student Numbers: 08-77, 08-47, 08-26, 08-20 and T720-09.
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve joining the School Alliance Insurance Fund for a period of three (3) years effective July 1, 2009 – July 1, 2012, as recommended by the Superintendent. (attached) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the School Alliance Insurance Fund Indemnity and Trust Agreement, 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 and apply for the 2010 NCLB Grant as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Title I Part A $13,542.00 Title II Part A 16,524.00 Title II Part D 136.00 Title IV 1,123.00 Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski to apply for the FY 2010 IDEIA Grant as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Basic $171,102 Pre-School $ 11,190
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford to set the school lunch prices for 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. (No change from 2008-09) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Regular lunch $2.35 $2.50 $2.50 Extra Main 1.25 1.40 1.40 Milk .50 .50 .50 Adult 3.15 3.30 3.30 Reduced .40 .40 .40
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee:
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to close the Book of Accounts for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to adopt the following Resolution to Supplement Budgeted Travel Expenses, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Resolution to Supplement Budgeted Travel Expenses Washington Township Board of Education July 20, 2009
Whereas, the Washington Township Board of Education adopted its FY2009/10 budget and included, as required by NJAC 6A:23A – 7.3, a maximum travel expenditure for board members and district employees, and
Whereas, the maximum amount adopted included all local, state and federal funds, and
Whereas, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) will provide additional federal funding which may be used for staff training and development, and
Whereas, these funds were not expected or anticipated when the district adopted its maximum travel expenditures for the FY 2009/10 school year, and
Whereas, school districts have been given the authority to amend their adopted maximum travel expenditures by the Department of Education for the purpose of using additional ARRA funds to support professional development activities for the 2009/10 school year,
Now Therefore Be it Resolved, that the Washington Township Board of Education hereby approves a supplemental travel budget for ARRA Funds in the amount of $10,000 which will support the improvement and development of professional and curricular activities during the FY2009/10 school year.
Personnel Committee:
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the first reading of the Washington Township Sick Leave Bank policy, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Education Committee:
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the first reading of the Visual & Performing Arts Curriculum, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Health and Physical Education Curriculum was distributed to the Committee Monday night.
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Transportation/Facilities Committee:
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sally Christine to accept the following quotes for Summer 2009-2010 Special Ed transportation, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Summer Route #Q-003 Snyder Bus Service, Inc. $101.00 per diem – Route 20.00 per diem – Aide $121.00 per diem Increase/Decrease 1.80 per mile
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sally Christine to award the following quotes for Summer 2009-2010 Special Ed transportation Route #Q-003, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Summer Route #Q-003 Snyder Bus Service, Inc. $101.00 per diem – Route 20.00 per diem – Aide $121.00 per diem Increase/Decrease 1.80 per mile
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
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Anita Smith to adjourn.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jean Flynn Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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MINUTES
STUD.ACT., PETTY CASH & CAFÉ RPTS.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
TREASURER’S REPORT
FUNDS
BILLS LIST
SUBSTITUTES
OOD STAFF DEVELOPMENT
SUBSTITUTES EYSP
STAFF MOVING FROM BC TO PC AND PC TO BC
EMPLOY M. ALOGNA
EMPLOY S. BARATTA
EMPLOY C. DREVITCH
EMERGENT HIRE
R. FORD’S SALARY NCLB
T. NANIUS RATE
K. PENNER’S MATERNITY LEAVE
HONEYWELL INSTANT ALERT SYSTEM
CLASSFIELD EYP STUDENTS
JOINING SCHOOL ALLIANCE INS.
SCHOOL ALLIANCE INS FUND AGREEMENT
APPROVE & APPLY 2010 NCLB GRANT
APPLY FY 2010 IDEIA GRANT
SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES 2009-10
TRANSFERS
CLOSE BOOK OF ACCTS. 2008-09
RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENT BUDGETED TRAVEL EXPENSES
1ST READING SICK LEAVE BANK POLICY
1ST READING VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CURR.
SUMMER 09-10 Q-003 SPEC. ED. TRANS. QUOTES
AWARD SUMMER 09-10 Q-003 SPEC. ED TRANS.
ADJOURMENT
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