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| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of March 22, 2010
The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 7:35 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.
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, Board Secretary, Kelly Mason and Valerie Mattes, Principals were present.
Board Members absent: None
Flag Salute
PRESENTATION:
Mrs. Kim Sigman – presented the District’s Technology Survey
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the minutes of February 8, 2010 and March 1, 2010, 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.)
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, 2010, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the Secretary’s Report for February 28, 2010 showing a cash balance of $2,559,988.61. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the Treasurer’s Report for February 28, 2010, showing a cash balance of $2,559,988.61, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for February 28, 2010. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Jayne Howard, 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, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Minutes of March 22, 2010
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the following substitutes for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Teacher: Dana Pellegrino-Heath (pending fingerprints and certificate), and Julia Henning
Paraprofessional: Dana Pellegrino-Heath (pending fingerprints and certificate)
Custodian: Erech Barron
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith, to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, 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 adjust Debbie Corrado’s step from Step 4 ABA to Step 5 ABA, at the rate of $15.50 per hour, 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 the contract with Sussex County Educational Services Commission to provide IDEIA Supplementary Instruction services for eligible students attending the Good Shepherd Christian Academy 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 the following field trip, dates and times TBA, for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried (Parents/guardians are responsible for all fees and transportation costs)
a. Pre-School & Pre-K Apple Blossom Village, Mt. Bethel, PA
b. Third Grade New Jersey State House, Trenton, NJ
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the following club for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Club Advisor Young Writer’s of Port Colden ToniLynn Melhem & Laurie Rohmann Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve Katilyn Clark, Miss Teenage Ambassador, a Warren Hills Student, to come to observe Jordana Bradley, Character Ed classes, 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 Jaime Pasquini, daughter of Jill Pasquini, to shadow Jill for Easton Area High School District Shadow Day. This a requirement for graduation, 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 Kathy Smith, a Centenary College student, to student teach at Port Colden School from September 1 through December 20, 2010, time shared between Amy Beth Kupcha and Sue Maurer, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried Minutes of March 22, 2010
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve Rebecca May, a student from Moravian College, to complete required classroom observation with Marilyn Balzer, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve Kim Sigman, Washington Township Clean Communities Coordinator, to provide an application and guidelines for a grant opportunity for public schools. Two grants would be submitted, one for each of our schools, with a monetary benefit of $1500 per building. If awarded, monies would be used on the following:
1) Brass Castle – $800 for the Musconetcong Watershed Program for 5th grade 2) Brass Castle – $700 towards the purchase of Kurzweil Assistive Technology (text to speech software) for our students 3) Port Colden – $1500 towards the purchase of another classroom audio system. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
TECHNOLOGY REPORT – Audio systems – 2 per week installation.
CORRESPONDENCE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the attached transfers within the 2009-2010 budget, 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 approve the Bills List for March, 2010. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve a revised budget for the 2009-2010 school year to reflect state aid reduction of $64,922., as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Budget Revised Budget
General fund $7,996,880.00 $7,931,958.00 Spec. Rev. Fund 264,400.00 264,400.00 Total Base Budget $8,261,280.00 $8,196,358.00
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve a preliminary budget for the 2010-2011 school year for submission to the County Superintendent, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Budget Local Tax Levy
General fund $7,988,839.00 $5,318,397.00 Spec. Rev. Fund 250,500.00 0.00 Total Base Budget $8,239,339.00 $5,318,397.00 Minutes of March 22, 2010
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to enter into shared-services agreement effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 with Washington Borough School District, Franklin Township School District, Oxford Township School District, Mansfield Township School District, Warren County Special Services School District and Warren Hills Regional School District for the purposes of providing the aforementioned school districts a written K-8 Curriculum. Cost per district not to exceed $1,500, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Facilities Committee:
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Jayne Howard to dispose of obsolete technology equipment with a net book value of zero located at Brass Castle and Port Colden Schools, 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 Jayne Howard to enter into a Coordinated Transportation Agreement with Warren County Special Services School District for the 2010-2011 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 enter into a Joint Transportation Agreement with Sussex County Educational Co-Op for the 2010-2011 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
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.)
Christine Thompson – asked what would happen if the budget is voted down? Karen and Roger replied that it would then go the Municipality.
Breakdown of suppliers in the Budget – District uses group purchasing whenever possible.
Grading Policy – Grading policy for students in grades 5 & 6 is aligned with the Warren Hills Middle School grading policy.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Sally Christine to adjourn.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jean Flynn Board Secretary
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MINUTES
STUD.ACT.,PETTY CASH, & CAFÉ RPTS.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
TREASURER’S REPORT
FUNDS
SUBSTITUTES
OOD STAFF DEVELOPMENT
CORRADO ADJUSTMENT
SCESC – IDEIA SUPPL. INST. GOOD SHEPHERD
FIELD TRIP
CLUBS
KATILYN CLARK OBSERVE
JAIME PASQUINI SHADOW PROGRAM
KATHY SMITH STUDENT TEACH
R. MAY OBSERVE
K. SIGMAN GRANT FOR CLEAN COMMUNITIES
TRANSFERS
BILL’S LIST
REVISE 2009-10 BUDGET
2010-2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
SHARED SERVICES CURRICULUM WRITER
DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE TECH. EQUIP.
COORD. TRANS. WCSSSD 2010-2011
JOINT TRANS SCE CO-OP 2010-2011
ADJOURNMENT
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