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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, March 16, 2009                                                                                                          7:30 p.m.                     

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

 

            7:00 p.m. – Policy Committee – Dempski, Ford, Noctor

            7:15 p.m. – Education Committee – Christine, Mohan, Smith

 

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 10, 2009 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.

 

2.  Roll Call:                               Karen Graf, President               Roger Jinks, Superintendent

                                                Anita Smith, Vice President        Jean Flynn, 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 February 9, 2009, 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

5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending February 28, 2009, as presented.  MV: 

 

6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for February 28, 2009 showing a cash balance of $2,711,870.57.   MV:

 

7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for February 28, 2009, showing a cash balance of $2,711,870.57, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for February 28, 2009.  MV:

 

8. 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:

 

9. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for March, 2009.  MV: 

 

 

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D.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT       

 

10. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

            Teacher             –           Abbie Zola       

            Paraprofessional           –           Jane DeFranza (pending fingerprint approval)

 

11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____, to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept, with regret, the resignation for retirement of Rosemary Hart, First grade teacher at Port Colden, effective June 30, 2009, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept, with regret, the resignation of Tammy Wilson, Transportation Secretary, effective March 11, 2009, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Bernie Arnold, as part-time custodian, effective April 1st, salary to be $10.50 per hour, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, 12 months, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Candice Hagerman, as part-time custodian, effective March 3rd, salary to be $10.50 per hour, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, 12 months, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the increase of $1.25 per hour to Greg Koluch for receipt of his Black Seal License, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:

 

17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the operation of Summer School to be housed at Brass Castle School held July 13 to July 31, 2009, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the 2009 NCLB Consolidated Formula Grant as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

                        Title I – Part A               $13,541

                        Title II – Part A                 16,579

                        Title II – Part D                       94

                        Title IV                               1,104

 

19. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Oxford Township School District the use of five classrooms at the Brass Castle School the summer of 2009 for the operation of their Extended School Year Program. Rooms to be used from June 29, 2009 to July 24, 2009. Hours of use will be from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm 5 days per week, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

20. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Change Order #3 in the amount of $6,243.00 for the installation of a 3” pipe in a trench between the Port Colden School and the Old School House. (Drill: through 2’ wall, install 200 feet of 3” pipe with drag line, and build a chase system from basement to 2nd floor), as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

21. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Change Order #5 in the amount of $1,800.00 for the installation of fire stopping material as directed by building inspector, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

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22. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Change Order #6 in the amount of $1,382.60 for emergency excavation to uncover roof drainage system at end of disposal bed, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

23. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Change Order #9 in the amount of $3,200.00 for removal and disposal of rodent material in the Old School House attic, as recommended by the Superintendent.  (Change order #7 – chose not to move ahead, change order #8 – refused) RCV:

 

24. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the contract with Sussex County Educational Services Commission  to provide Supplementary Instruction and Child Study Team services for eligible students attending the Good Shepherd Christian Academy for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

E.   PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

 

F.  TECHNOLOGY REPORT

 

G.  CORRESPONDENCE

 

  1. District Newsletter – Volume I, Issue 6;
  2. Colden Castle News – February 2009;
  3. Letter from New Jersey Historic Trust; – awarded grant in amount of $273,800
  4. Letter to Principal Screening Committee;
  5. Enforcement of Required Board Member/Charter School Trustees Training.

 

 

H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Finance & Policy Committee:

 

25. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the attached transfers within the 2008-2009 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

 

26. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve a preliminary budget for the 2009-10 school year for submission to the County Superintendent, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

                                                    Budget                                Local Tax Levy

 

            General fund                 $7,996,880.00                            $4,997,216.00

            Spec. Rev. Fund                264,400.00                                           0.00                         

            Total Base Budget         $8,261,280.00                            $4,997,216.00                  

 

 

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 2009-10 school year.

 

Education Committee:

 

27. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve 2nd reading and adoption of the Computer”, “Language Arts” and “Science” Curriculum, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

 

 

 

 

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Personnel Committee:

  • Principal Ad hoc interviews – March 18th and March 19th, 6-9 pm
  • Personal Committee tentative 2nd round interviews are scheduled for Monday, March 23rd   at 6 pm

 

 

 

Facilities & Transportation Committee:

 

 

I.  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.)

 

 

 

J.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  –  if required                                                

 

28. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ 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:                        Time:  ______________

 

Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to return to open session.

 

            MV:                         Time:  ______________

 

K.  ADJOURNMENT

 

29. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.

 

            MV:                         Time:  _______________

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