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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, November 10, 2008 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
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
April 22, 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 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 October 20, 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. PUBLIC HEARING:
a. As per Public Law 18A:23-1 the Board of Education of every school district shall cause an annual audit of the district’s accounts and financial transactions to be made by a public school accountant employed by it, which audit shall be completed not later than 4 months after the end of the school fiscal year.
Audit and CAFR presentation by Anthony Ardito, Auditor
5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of Administrative Findings Financial Compliance and Performance, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, and note that there were no audit recommendations. RCV:
6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 as prepared by Ardito & Co., LLP., and note that there were no audit recommendations. RCV:
7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending October 31, 2008, as presented. MV:
D. SECRETARY’S REPORT
8. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for October 31, 2008 showing a cash balance of $ 1,843,056.70. MV:
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9. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for October 31, 2008, showing a cash balance of $ 1,843,056.70, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for October 31, 2008. MV:
10. 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:
11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for November, 2008. MV:
E. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
12. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Teacher: Laura Rowe (pending fingerprint approval)
Robert Verdon (pending fingerprint approval)
Heather Alfano
Danielle Palardy
13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____to approve Gregory Koluch, custodian, salary to be $10.50 per hour, 30.5 hours per week, 42 weeks, effective November 6, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to apply to the County Superintendent of Schools to approve the following for emergent hiring for a period not to exceed three months, pending completion of a Criminal History Records check as per N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Gregory Koluch
16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve training of the following staff volunteers to be epipen delegates for three students, pending parent approval, at Port Colden School for the 2008-09 school. They will be trained as per NJDOE guidelines and district policy R5330, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Sharon App, Dawn Baxendale, Rob Borusovic, Sara Carlstrom, Pam Casserly, Val Mattes,
Vicki Robinson, Kerri Smith, and Linda Watters
17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adopt the Investment Provider Service Agreement in support of the Washington Township Board of Education 403(b) Plan document, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following field trip, date and time TBA, for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
(Parents/guardians are responsible for all fees and transportation costs)
a. Third Grade Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
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F. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
G. TECHNOLOGY REPORT
H. CORRESPONDENCE
- District Newsletter – Volume I, Issue 3
- Colden Castle News – November, 2008
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
19. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Education Committee:
Personnel Committee:
Facilities & Transportation Committee:
J. 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.)
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION – if require
20. 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: ______________
L. ADJOURNMENT
21. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________