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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of March 16, 2009.
The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:41 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 February 10, 2009 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.
Members in attendance were Karen Graf, President, Anita Smith, Vice President, Sally Christine, Sheila Dempski, Jason Ford, Jude Mohan and Heidi Noctor. Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Jean Flynn, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Marjorie Levine and Valerie Mattes, Principals were present.
Board Members absent: None
Flag Salute
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the minutes of February 9, 2009, as presented. MV: Mohan abstained – All others voting yes.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (Agenda Items)
(The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)
None
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending February 28, 2009, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the Secretary’s Report for February 28, 2009 showing a cash balance of $2,711,870.57. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Heidi Noctor 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: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford 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, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the Bills List for March, 2009. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Minutes of March 16, 2009
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the following substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Teacher – Abbie Zola
Paraprofessional – Jane DeFranza (pending fingerprint approval)
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine, to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Heidi Noctor to accept, with regret, the resignation of Tammy Wilson, Transportation Secretary, effective March 11, 2009, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to accept the 2009 NCLB Consolidated Formula Grant as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Title I – Part A $13,541
Title II – Part A 16,579
Title II – Part D 94
Title IV 1,104
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Heidi Noctor 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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Motion by Heidi Noctor, seconded by Jason Ford 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve Change Order #5 in the amount of $1,800.00 for the installation of fire stopping material as directed by Township Building Inspector, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Anita Smith 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Heidi Noctor 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
- District Newsletter – Volume I, Issue 6;
- Colden Castle News – February 2009;
- Letter from New Jersey Historic Trust; – awarded grant in amount of $273,800
A public thank you was made to Donna Detrick and Denise Jordan for their participation in pursuing this grant.
- Letter to Principal Screening Committee;
- Enforcement of Required Board Member/Charter School Trustees Training.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee: Review of 6000 policy series
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the attached transfers within the 2008-2009 budget, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve a preliminary budget for the 2009-10 school year for submission to the Executive County Superintendent, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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:
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Anita Smith to approve 2nd reading and adoption of the Computer”, “Language Arts” and “Science” Curriculum, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Mohan, Noctor, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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: No Report
Roger will look into the status of the house on East Front Street.
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.)
Doug Smith – Questioned class trip chaperones for grade 1 trip to Franklin Institute. Principal’s response: “Franklin Institute requires at 10 to 1 ratio and our ratio is 8/7 to 1 ratio”. Also questioned whether current honor roll system is being eliminated. Superintendent’s response: “If topic moves forward parents’ input will be gathered”.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Heidi Noctor adjourn.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jean Flynn
Business Administrator/Board Secretary