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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 30, 2008 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
7:00 p.m. – Personnel Committee: Graf, Mohan, Smith
7:15 p.m. – Facilities Committee: Noctor, Christine, Ford
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 22, 2008 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.
2. Roll Call: Karen Graf, President Roger Jinks, Superintendent
Anita Smith, Vice President Juanita Dean, Secretary
Sally Christine Marjorie Levine, Principal
Sheila Dempski Valerie Mattes, Principal
Jason Ford
Jude Mohan
Heidi Noctor
3. Flag Salute
4. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of May 12, 2008, as presented. MV:
5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the executive session minutes of May 12, 2008, 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.)
C. SECRETARY’S REPORT
6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending May 31, 2008, as presented. MV:
7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for May 31, 2008 showing a cash balance of $1,668,741.17. MV:
8. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for May 31, 2008, showing a cash balance of $1,668,741.17, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for May 31, 2008. MV:
- 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:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for June, 2008. MV:
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D. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
a. Enrollment Report – May and June
b. Teacher Aides
c. Calendar
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the out-of-district Staff Development Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Laura Rowe as student teacher with Elizabeth Burkat for the fall of 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the ESL Three Year Plan for the school year 2008-2009 through 2010-2011, as presented and as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the 2008-2011 Mentor Plan, as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Jennifer McKenna, as School Psychologist, Step 1 MA+60, salary to be $51,460., pending receipt of certificate, beginning September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Daniel Mahoney as a teacher, Step 1 BA, salary to be $42,710., beginning September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Laurie Castagna, as a teacher Step 9 BA, salary to be $54,655. beginning September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Susan Pellito as a teacher, Step 8 BA, salary to be $52,445., beginning September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Jordana Pivko as Guidance Counselor, Step 2 MA, salary to be $46,850., beginning September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Corrie Kutzler as custodian, 30.5 hours per week at $10.00 per hour, beginning September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Keith Hoffman, custodial sub with Black Seal License, at the rate of $11.00 per hour, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
22. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Theresa Nanius as an ABA Aide for the 2008-2009 school year, at Step 6 plus $2.00 per hour for ABA, not to exceed 30 hours per week, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
23. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the contract with Valerie Mattes, Principal, for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the contract with Marjorie Levine, Principal, for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the contract with Juanita Dean, Asst. to Business Administrator, for July 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
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26. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following personnel for the 2008-2009 Extended Year Summer Program – June 30 – August 1 (6 weeks), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Staff Member Position Stipend
Theresa Nanius ABA Aide $14.90 per hour
Lisa Marinelli Aide $12.31 per hour
Kerry Smith Aide $12.90 per hour
Erika Hill Behavior Inter. $93.90 for 3 hour day
Katherine Ferrara OT 2 days per week –
3 hours @ $73.00 per hour
Gayle Lewis OT 1 day per week –
3 hours @ $75.00 per hour
27. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ the following individuals for summer maintenance and custodial work, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Edna McNamire 25 hours per week – 9 weeks
June 26 to August 29, 2008
$10.00 per hour
Joe Schwind, Jr. 40 hours per week – 8 weeks
June 23 to July 17, 2008
July 28 to August 25, 2008
$10.00 per hour
Andrew Samela 30 hours per week – 7 ½ weeks
June 23to August 19, 2008
$10.00 per hour
Robert Griffin 30 hours per week – 7 ½ weeks
June 25 to August 15, 2008
$10.00 per hour
28. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to submit a grant to the New Jersey Historic Trust in the amount of $273,800. for interior restoration and renovation of the Port Colden School House, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
29. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached motion authorizing Roger Jinks to execute the grant agreement with the State for Port Colden School House interior renovation and restoration and to authorize Jean Flynn to sign as the CFO, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
30. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve and accept the 2008 NCLB Grant as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Title I Part A $14,008.00
Title II Part A 16,108.00
Title II Part D 82.00
Title IV 1,513.00
Title V 769.00
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E. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
F. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Colden Castle News – June 2007
2. Fire Drill Report – Brass Castle & Port Colden
3. Nurses’ Report – Brass Castle & Port Colden
4. Insurance Summary – Warren County
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
31. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
32. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to authorize the Superintendent to make line item and fund balance transfers thru June 30, 2008; transfers to be approved by the Board at the July 21, 2008 meeting. RCV:
33. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to authorize the Business Administrator to establish an accounts payable for all 2007-2008 purchase orders which have been received but have not been paid. RCV:
34. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to authorize the Business Administrator to establish a reserve for encumbrances for all 2007-2008 purchase orders which have been encumbered but not received by June 30, 2008. RCV:
35. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Bollinger, Inc., to provide voluntary Student Accident Insurance for the 2008-2009 school year as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Fees: School time only $23.00
24 Hour $78.00
Transportation and Facilities Committee:
Facilities Committee:
36. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the following as bona fide bids for the Port Colden School House interior restoration and renovation, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Precision Building & Construction
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Base Bid $885,141.00
Alt. #1 delete – 24,546.00 Exterior shutters and weather vane
Alt. #2 delete – 12,885.00 Wood floor – 2nd level
Alt. #3 delete – 11,000.00 Decorative paint
Alt. #4 delete -102,000.00 Site improvements
$734,710.00 With all Alt. deletes
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Coopersmith Brothers, Inc.
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Base Bid $930,000.00
Alt. #1 delete – 49,000.00
Alt. #2 delete – 31,000.00
Alt. #3 delete – 5,000.00
Alt. 34 delete – 40,000.00
$805,000.00 With all Alt. deletes
37. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to award the contract for the Port Colden School House interior restoration and renovation to Precision Building & Construction, Bridgewater, NJ as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Base Bid $885,141.00
Alt. #1 delete – 24,546.00 Exterior shutters and weather vane
Alt. #2 delete – 12,885.00 Wood floor – 2nd level
Alt. #3 delete – 11,000.00 Decorative paint
Alt. #4 delete -102,000.00 Site improvements
$734,710.00 With all Alt. deletes
Transportation Committee:
38. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to renew the contract to provide Coordination of Transportation Services to Warren Hills Regional School District from July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 for the sum of $50,600. per annum, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
39. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ authorizing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit bids for Special Ed transportation for the 2008-09 school year, as necessary, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
40. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the following quotes for Summer 2008-09 Special Ed transportation, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Summer Route #Q-001
Snyder Bus Service, Inc. $171.00 per diem – Route
50.00 per diem – Aide
$221.00 per diem
Increase/Decrease 2.05 per mile
First Student $168.00 per diem – Route
52.00 per diem – Aide
$220.00 per diem
Increase/Decrease 1.95 per mile
GST Transport Corp. $156.00 per diem – Route
45.00 per diem – Aide
$201.00 per diem
Increase/Decrease 1.45 per mile
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Summer Route #Q-002
First Student $173.50 per diem
52.00 per diem – Aide
$225.50
Increase/Decrease 1.95 per mile
Snyder Bus Service, Inc. $182.00 per diem
50.00 per diem – Aide
$232.00
Increase/Decrease 2.05 per mile
GST Transport Corp. $164.00 per diem
45.00 per diem – Aide
$ 209.00
1.45 per mile
41. Motion by _______, seconded by ______ to award the contracts for Summer 2008-09 Special Ed transportation Routes #Q-001 and #Q-002 as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Summer Route #Q-001 (Brass Castle School)
GST Transport Corp. $156.00 per diem – Route
45.00 per diem – Aide
$201.00 per diem
Increase/Decrease 1.45 per mile
Summer Route #Q-002 (Brass Castle School)
GST Transport Corp. $164.00 per diem
45.00 per diem – Aide
$ 209.00
1.45 per mile
Personnel Committee:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve certified staff assignments and salaries and to employ the hourly employees for the 2008-2009 school year, part-time hours and hourly rate to be determined by Aides contract, as listed, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the substitute custodial rate at $10.50 per hour for
the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Agreement between the Washington Township Board of Education and the Washington Township Education Association (Paraprofessionals Unit) commencing July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to increase Judy Risoli, Child Care Director, from 30.5 hours per week to 32.5 hours per week for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to change Erika Hill’s hours per week from to 25 ABA hours per week / 5 Paraprofessional hours per week to 30 ABA hours per week for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to increase Beth Hachlica from 25 hours per week to 29 hours per week for the 2008-2009 School year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
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- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the substitutes for the 2008-2009 School year, as recommended by the Superintendent. ( see attached) RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept Karen Wiessler’s, Library Aide, resignation, with regret, effective June 30, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to set the contract for additional work, responsibility and time to coordinate transportation for Warren Hills Regional for Cathy Kelly at $16,965.00 for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
- Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to move Patty Bell and Gina Renner from Brass Castle to Port Colden and Corinne Raye from Port Colden to Brass Castle beginning September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
H. 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.)
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION – if required
52. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ Whereas, the Board must consider matters involving ________________________________, 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: ______________
K. ADJOURNMENT
53. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________