July 2010 Minutes (Special Meeting)

Minutes of July 26, 2010

The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 7:08 p.m. for a Special  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 July 22, 2010 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.

Members in attendance were Sheila Dempski, Jayne Howard, Anita Smith and Karen Graf. In addition Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Jean Flynn, Board Secretary, and Valerie Mattes, Principal were also present.

Board Members absent:  Sally Christine, Jason Ford and Jude Mohan.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (old and/or new business)

(The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)

None

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sheila Dempski to accept, with regret, the resignation of Kelly Mason, Principal, effective September 21, 2010 or sooner if Superintendent deems possible, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Anita Smith 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: Unanimous – Motion carried                              Time:  7:10 p.m.

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to return to open session.

            MV: Unanimous – Motion carried                              Time:  9:05 p.m.

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve Nancy Georgette as Interim Principal at Port Colden School, effective August 23, 2010 through October 29, 2010, 49 days, at a rate of $300 per diem, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve Keith Neuhs as Principal of Port Colden School, effective November 2, 2010 through June 30, 2011, at an annual salary of $95,600 pro-rata, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

Minutes of July 26, 2010

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sheila Dempski to adjourn.                       

            MV: Unanimous – Motion carried                                Time:  9:10 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted:

                                                                                    Jean Flynn

                                                                                    Business Administrator/Board Secretary

K. MASON

RESIGNATION

EXECUTIVE SESSION

OPEN SESSION

N. GEORGETTE

INTERIM PRINCIPAL PC

K. NEUHS

PRINCIPAL

PC

ADJOURNMENT