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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

Minutes of June 15, 2009

 

The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, June, 2009 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, 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, Marjorie Levine and Valerie Mattes, Principals were present.

 

Board Members absent:  None

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the minutes of May 11, 2009, as presented.  MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the executive session minutes of May 11, 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.)

 

Jolynn Sklodowsky addressed the Board about how her 5th grade son is being treated by other 5th grade boys.

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending May 31, 2009, as presented.  MV:  Unanimous – Motion carried 

Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the Secretary’s Report for May 31, 2009 showing a cash balance of $1,216,127.36. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

 

Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the Treasurer’s Report for May 31, 2009, showing a cash balance of $1,216,127.36, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for May 31, 2009.  MV: Unanimous – Motion carried

 

Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski 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 Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the Bills List for June 15, 2009.  MV:  Smith and Graf abstained – All others voting yes – Motion carried

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of June 15, 2009

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the following substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

            Teacher             –           Sarah Gagliano and Kenneth Parks        

            Paraprofessional           –           Katie Haugaard

 

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan 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 Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve Laura Hawk’s request for maternity leave beginning June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, 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 appoint Marjorie Levine, as Assistant Principal, from July 1, 2009 – August 31, 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 move Patricia Bell from Step 15BA to Step 15BA+15 effective September 1, 2009, salary to be $72,155, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sally Christine to approve Catherine Phifield as a child care aide, for the 2009-2010 school year, at a salary of $12.80 per hour (rate is contractual), 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 David Tompkins, custodian, hourly rate of $10.50 per hour (rate is contractual), for the 2009-2010 school year, 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 Kim Sigman for summer technology, stipend to be $5,500., 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 Whitney Rae Firmin, a Rutgers Business School student, to do volunteer work at the District’s Business Office Tuesday and Thursday, 4 to 5 hours per day, for the Summer of 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 approve the following personnel as substitutes for the 2009-2010 Extended Year Summer Program – June 29 – August 7 (6 weeks), as recommended by the  Superintendent (rates are contractual).  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

             Staff Member               Position                          Stipend

 

            Theresa Nanius              Aide                             $12.90 per hour

            Colleen Mattei               Aide                             $13.30 per hour

            Christine Kennedy         Aide                             $12.31 per hour

 

 

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            Sue Maurer                   Teacher             $38.13 per hour

            Pam Slack                    Teacher             $38.13 per hour

Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve Christine Thompson as an aide for the Extended Year Summer Program – 4 hours per day, 4 weeks – salary to be $12.31 per hour (rate is contractual), 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 approve summer hours for the following staff to service students who transfer in the district from July 1st to August 31st, as recommended by the  Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

                        Lynn Hardcastle, Social Worker              –           not to exceed 2 days

                        Elaine Giaimo, LDTC                             –           not to exceed 2 days

                        Alisa Ludwig, Speech/CST Consultant    –           not to exceed 2 days

                          Jennifer McKenna, School Psychologist –            not to exceed 2 days

 

Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to place the following classified students in the Washington Township Extended Year Program, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

ID Student Numbers: 8-2; 8-63; 8-12; 8-32; 8-73; 8-82; 8-41; 8-15; 8-81; 9-3; 8-56; 8-42; 9-2; 9-8; 9-7; 9; and 8-79.

 

Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford to approve Change Order #16 in the amount of $225.00 for the installation of one (1) additional HVAC supply register to provide heat in the basement of the Port Colden Schoolhouse, 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 authorizing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit quotes for Firewall Equipment, Installation and Configuration, 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 accept the following quotes for Firewall Equipment, Installation and Configuration as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

            R Squared Consultants                                                              $9,783.09

            Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission                  $6,000.00         

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to award the contract for Firewall Equipment, Installation and Configuration to Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission as per quote at the amount of $6,000, 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 authorizing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit bids for Exterior Painting for the Old Port Colden Schoolhouse, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to accept the following quotes for Exterior Painting for the Old Port Colden Schoolhouse, as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

            Precision Building & Construction                                  $24,296.40

            Kay Painting                                                                 $15,185.00

            Gordon Bennett Painting, Inc.                                        $  7,760.00

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Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford to award the contract for Exterior Painting for the Old Port Colden Schoolhouse to Gordon Bennett Painting, Inc. as per quote at the amount of $7,760, 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 employ Aaron Jacobs for summer maintenance and custodial work, 25 hours per week – 8 weeks, June 29th to August 21st, salary to be $10.00 per hour, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried     

 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

 

TECHNOLOGY REPORT

 

CORRESPONDENCE 

 

  1. Colden Castle News – June 2009;
  2. NJSBA – Mandated Training Schedule

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Finance & Policy 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 authorize the Superintendent to make line item and fund balance transfers thru June 30, 2009; transfers to be approved by the Board at the July 20, 2009 meeting.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried 

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jayne Howard to authorize the Business Administrator to establish an accounts payable for all 2008-2009 purchase orders which have been received but have not been paid.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried 

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jude Mohan to authorize the Business Administrator to establish a reserve for encumbrances for all 2008-2009 purchase orders which have been encumbered but not received by June 30, 2009.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried       

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve Bollinger, Inc., to provide voluntary Student Accident Insurance for the 2009-2010 school year as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

Fees:                School time only                       $26.00

                                                24 Hour                                     $89.00

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to transfer, not to exceed, $40,000 from Capital Reserve to Fund 30 for Site Improvements. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried    

 

 

 

 

Minutes of June 15, 2009

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve second reading and adoption of Policy Alert 184.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried              

Transportation and Facilities Committee:

 

Facilities Committee:

 

Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve an alternate method of compliance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:26-6.3(h)4ii and 4iii by providing toilet rooms adjacent to or outside the classroom in lieu of individual toilet rooms in each classroom. Our school children shall be supervised in the following manner: These Preschool children are escorted to the bathroom by staff members at all times. The bathroom is located within 3 steps of the pre-school room, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried  

 

Transportation Committee:

 

Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Jude Mohan to enter into a Joint Transportation Agreement with Warren County Special Services School District for the 2009-2010 school year with an Administrative cost of 4%, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried     

 

Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Jude Mohan to enter into a Joint Transportation Agreement with Sussex County Educational Co-Op for the 2009-2010 school year with an Administrative cost of 4%, 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 renew the contract to provide Coordination of Transportation Services to Warren Hills Regional School District from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010 for the sum of $53,611 per annum, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried       

 

Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Jude Mohan authorizing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit bids for Special Ed transportation for the 2009-2010 school year, as necessary, 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 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-001

Snyder Bus Service, Inc.                        $110.50 per diem – Route

                                                                29.25 per diem – Aide

                                                            $139.75 per diem

Increase/Decrease                                       1.80 per mile

 

Summer Route #Q-002

Snyder Bus Service, Inc.                        $106.75 per diem – Route

                                                                20.00 per diem – Aide

                                                            $126.75 per diem

Increase/Decrease                                       1.80 per mile

 

 

 

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Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to award the contracts for Summer 2009-2010 Special Ed transportation Routes #Q-001 and #Q-002 as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried 

 

Summer Route #Q-001

Snyder Bus Service, Inc.                        $110.50 per diem – Route

                                                                29.25 per diem – Aide

                                                            $139.75 per diem

Increase/Decrease                                       1.80 per mile

 

Summer Route #Q-002

Snyder Bus Service, Inc.                        $106.75 per diem – Route

                                                                20.00 per diem – Aide

                                                            $126.75 per diem

Increase/Decrease                                       1.80 per mile

 

Personnel Committee:

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Jude Mohan to employ Mrs. Jean Flynn as Business Administrator/Board Secretary effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.  Salary to be $84,448.  Benefits and working conditions as per the Employment Contract between the Washington Township Board of Education and Mrs. Jean Flynn, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried    

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the substitutes for the 2009-2010 School year, as recommended by the Superintendent. (list attached)  RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried     

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Jude Mohan to set the contract for additional work, responsibility and time to coordinate transportation for Warren Hills Regional for Cathy Kelly at $17,644 for the 2009-2010 school year, 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

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Anita Smith to adjourn.

 

             MV: Unanimous – Motion carried                        Time: 9:15 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

 

 

 

BILLS LIST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

OOD STAFF DEVEL.

 

 

L. HAWK

MATERNITY LEAVE

 

 

M. LEVINE

ASST. PRINCIPAL

 

 

P. BELL SALARY &

STEP ADJUSTMENT

 

C. PHIFIELD

CHILD CARE

 

 

 

D. TOMPKINS

CUSTODIAL

2009-10

 

 

K. SIGMAN

SUMMER TECH.

 

 

W. FIRMIN

VOLUNTEER OFFICE

WORK BUS. OFFICE

 

 

SUBSITUTES EYSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. THOMPSON

AIDE EYSP

 

 

 

SUMMER HRS.

CST STAFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASSIFIED STUD. EYP

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGE ORDER #16

 

 

 

QUOTES FOR

FIREWALL EQUIP.

INSTALL. & CONFIG.

 

 

ACCEPT QUOTES

FIREWALL EQUIP. INSTALL & CONFIG.

 

 

 

AWARD QUOTES

TO HCESC

 

 

SOLICIT BIDS

EXTERIOR PAINT.

OSH

 

ACCEPT QUOTES

EXT. PAINT. OSH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD CONTRACT

EXTERIOR PAINT.

OSH

 

 

AARON JACOBS

SUMMER MAINT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSFERS

 

 

 

AUTHOR. SUPT.

TRANSFERS

 

 

AUTHOR BA ESTB.

ACCOUNTS PAY.

2008-09 PO’S

 

 

AUTHOR. BA ESTB. RES. FOR ENCUMB.

2008-09 PO’S

 

 

STUDENT ACCIDENT

INS. 2009-10

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL RESERVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POLICY ALERT

184

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALTERNATE METHOD FOR COMPLIANCE BATHROOM FOR CLASSROOM

 

 

 

 

JOINT TRANS WITH

WCSSSD 09-10

 

 

 

JOINT TRANS. WITH

SCE CO-OP 09-10

 

 

 

COORD. OF TRANS.

SERV. TO WH

 

 

BA SOLICIT BIDS FOR SPEC. ED. TRANS. 09-10

 

 

QUOTES FOR SUMMER 09-10 SPEC. TRANS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARD CONTRACTS SUMMER 09-10 SPEC. ED.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOY J. FLYNN

BA/BS 09-10

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTES 2009-2010

 

C. KELLY

COORD. TRANS.

WHR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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