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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 3, 2008 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
6:00 p.m. – Finance Committee – Dempski, Noctor, Wyglendowski
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
February 13, 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 Keith Neuhs, Principal
Bruce Hazeltine
Heidi Noctor
Casimir Wyglendowski
- Flag Salute
4. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of February 11, 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. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
a. Paraprofessionals
- Calendar
d. Washington Township News & Notes – February
5. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Teacher: Darcie Strohmaier, Jamie Hussey
Teacher Aide: Suzanne Brands
6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____, to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Agenda 3/3/08 Page 2
7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve out-of-district placement for 1 student (KVC) attending WCSSSD BD program beginning February 11, 2008. Annual tuition $34,300. pro-rata, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
8. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the 2008-2009 Washington Township Professional Development Plan which was received by the Warren County Professional Development Board on February 21, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
9. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the school calendar for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
D. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
E. TECHNOLOGY REPORT
F. CORRESPONDENCE
- Letter to Mr. Finke;
- WTSD Principal First-Round Interview Questions.
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
10. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve a preliminary budget for the 2008-09 school year for submission to the County Superintendent, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Budget Local Tax Levy
General fund $8,205,706.00 $4,750,499.00
Spec. Rev. Fund 291,045.00
Debt Serv. Fund 213,925.00 151,224.00
Total Base Budget 8,710,676.00 4,901,723.00
School district policy Job Expenses, File Code 9250b2, b3, and b4 and N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2(b) provides that the Board of Education shall establish in the annual school budget a maximum expenditure amount that may be allotted for such travel and expense reimbursement for the 2008-09 school year.
11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ that the Washington Township Board of Education hereby establishes the school district travel maximum for the 2008-09 school year at the sum of $45,000. and the School Business Administrator shall track and record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Education Committee:
Personnel Committee:
Agenda 3/3/08 Page 3
Facilities & Transportation Committee:
12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into a joint transportation agreement with WHRBOE for Rt. 31-SP. Contract for 10 days @ $41.54 per diem. Total cost of $415.40, 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 (For reasons of personnel – approx. 8:30 p.m.)
13. 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: ______________
J. ADJOURNMENT
14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________