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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

Minutes of March 1, 2010

 

The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. for a special 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 18, 2010 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.

 

Members in attendance were Karen Graf, President, Anita Smith, Vice-President, Sheila Dempski, Jayne Howard and Jude Mohan.   Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Jean Flynn, Board Secretary, Kelly Mason and Valerie Mattes, Principals were present.

 

Board Members absent:  Sally Christine and Jason Ford

 

Flag Salute

 

PRESENTATION

 

Anthony Gianforcaro presented the concept drawings for Port Colden School.

 

 

PUBLIC QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS (Agenda Items)

(The public may speak for three (3) minutes unless they have requested to be on the agenda.)

 

None

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Anita Smith to accept, with regret, the resignation for retirement of Cydell Palavido, effective July 1, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Jayne Howard to accept the resignation of Catherine Phifield, as custodian, effective March 1, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Sheila Dempski to employ Catherine Phifield, as a cafeteria worker, effective March 2, 2010, salary to be $13.19 per hour, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jude Mohan to employ Bernard Arnold, 3rd, as a custodian effective March 2, 2010, at a salary of $10.50 per hour, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of March 1, 2010

 

Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the following substitutes for the 2009-2010 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV: Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

            Paraprofessional:          Debra Castner (pending fingerprint approval)

 

            Secretarial:                    Debra Castner (pending fingerprint approval)

 

            Cafeteria:                      Debra Castner (pending fingerprint approval)

 

            Custodian:                    Catherine Phifield

 

Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Sheila Dempski to amend the Long Range Facilities Plan to include the details of the Port Colden School secured office entrance for students and parents addition, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, Howard, Mohan, Smith, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried

 

Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith authorizing the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to solicit bids for the Port Colden secured office entrance for students and parents addition, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: Dempski, 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

 

Karen Graf suggested they continue to use the paper evaluation for Superintendent rather than the on-line process.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

             MV: Unanimous – Motion carried                             Time:  8:30 p.m.

 

                                                                                          Respectfully submitted:

 

 

 

                                                                                          Jean Flynn

                                                                                          Board Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. PALAVIDO

RETIREMENT

 

 

C. PHIFIELD

RESIGNATION CUSTODIAN

 

C. PHIFIELD

CAFETERIA WORKER

 

 

B. ARNOLD

EMPLOY CUSTODIAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMEND LONG RANGE FAC. PLAN

 

 

SOLICIT BIDS

PC OFFICE

SECURITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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