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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of October 15, 2007
The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 7:40 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 27, 2007 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, Bruce Hazeltine, Casimir Wyglendowski. Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Keith Neuhs, Marjorie Levine, Principals, and Juanita Dean, Board Secretary were present.
Board Members absent: Heidi Noctor
Flag Salute
Public Hearing 2006-2007:
a. Audit and CAFR and presentation by Anthony Ardito, Auditor
Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Audit Report for the year ending June 30, 2007, and note that there were no audit recommendations. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
b. Nurse’s Service Plan
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the Nursing Services Plan for 2007-2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. (Presented in September). RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
c. Character Ed/School Safety
i. Character Ed – Presentation by Donna Detrick
ii. Activities Report
iii. EVVRS – Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (Pres. in July)
iv. Questions/Comments
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the minutes of September 17, 2007, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve the executive session minutes of September 17, 2007, 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
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to approve the Student Activity,
Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending September 30, 2007, as presented.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Casimir Wyglendowski, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the Secretary’s Report for September 30, 2007 showing a cash balance of $2,648,718.01. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the Treasurer’s Report for September 30, 2007, showing a cash balance of $2,648,718.01 and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for September 30, 2007. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine 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), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve the Bills List for October, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
a. Enrollment Report
b. Paraprofessionals
- Calendar
Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to amend the motion approving the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Teacher: Kristina Acevedo, Angela Rotola, Navpreet Kaur
Teacher Aide: Navprette Kaur
Cafeteria Worker: Judy Risoli, Courtney Read
Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the out-of-district In-Service Experiences, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Sheila Dempski to approve the attendance of the listed number of school board members and district employees at the listed Warren County School Boards Association training and informational programs, and the costs of attendance including all registration fees, and statutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travel expenditure amount., as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
# # Board Event
Total Program Name Date Employees Members Cost Cost
General Membership Meeting 11/7/07 4 7 No charge $ 30.00
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General Membership Meeting 1/31/08 4 7 No charge $ 30.00
QSAC Training 3/5/08 4 7 $32.00 $352.00
Legislative Forum 4/2/08 4 7 $20.00 $220.00
Annual Spring Conference 5/19/08 4 7 $36.00 $396.00
Joint New Board Members/ 6/3/08 4 7 No charge $ 30.00
Presidents Mtg. w/Morris &
Sussex CSBAs
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to employ Erika Hill as a paraprofessional aka ABA aide, 5 hours per week at $12.31 per hour retro to September 4, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to approve Katherine Ferrara, OT at an hourly rate of $73.00, three (3) days per week starting 10/16/07, (replacing Children’s Therapy Services OT), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine 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: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Katherine Ferrara
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to increase Gina Renner from 50% BSI to full time (50% BSI and 50% Supplemental Instructor – as per student IEP effective November 1, 2007 – Step 2 BA – $41,990. pro rata for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to accept the resignation of Karen Mulholland, paraprofessional, with regret, effective January 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to change the first grade trip from Sandy Hook Environmental Center, Sandy Hook, NJ to The Franklin Mineral Museum, Franklin, NJ, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve the residential placement of SF at Bancroft Neuro Health, Haddonfield, NJ Cost to be $320.00 per diem for 212 days, pro rata. Placement to begin approximately the beginning of November, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to approve the Washington Township Crisis Management Plan, to be continually updated and maintained throughout the year, as recommended by the Superintendent. (Note: Plan is unchanged with the exception of phone numbers and contacts which have been updated.) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to accept the FY 2008 IDEIA Grant as follows, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Basic $177,768. of which $17,404 is the Non-public share
Pre-School $ 11,623.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Colden Castle News – October, 2007
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance & Policy Committee:
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Transportation & Facilities Committee: No Report
Education Committee:
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the following clubs and activities for the 2007-2008 school year. Stipend to be in accord with the negotiated contract, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Club Advisor
Two (2) Instrumental Music Clubs Alicia Strzelec
Personnel Committee:
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Bruce Hazeltine to approve Donna Detrick, Port Colden and Val Mattes, Brass Castle, as Teachers-in-charge for the 2007-2008 school year. Stipend to be $1,000. each as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Anita Smith to approve the following Independent Therapists, as needed, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Therapeutic Intervention MG $ 30.40 per session
Leslie Williams Wexler OT $ 79.00 per hour
Mandy Leonard JW ABA $ 125.00 per hour
Gina Noonan CF ABA $ 75.00 per hour
Helen Danto CF ABA $ 40.00 per hour
Theresa Nanius CF ABA $ 25.00 per hour
Jana D’Egidio CF ABA $ 25.00 per hour
Allison Peck MG PT $ 75.00 per hour
Felicia Pecorelli CF Consultant $ 70.00 per hour
Tami Stricchiola JW ABA $ 50.00 per hour
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT (continued)
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the Annual Maintenance Budget Amount worksheet per N.J.A.C. 6:24 (form M-1) to be submitted with the 2006-2007 Quality Annual Assurance Report, as recommended by the Superintendent. (Included in QAAR) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine approving the submission of the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP) for 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 to the County Superintendent as presented and recommended by the Superintendent. (Included in QAAR) RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Bruce Hazeltine, seconded by Casimir Wyglendowski to approve the Quality Assurance Annual Report and Statement of Assurances for the 2006-2007 school year for submission to the County Superintendent, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Hazeltine, Smith, Wyglendowski, 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.)
Elizabeth Smith asked re: status of G&T program and identification of students.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Anita Smith to adjourn.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 9:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Juanita Dean
Board Secretary