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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 13, 2010 7:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
7:00 p.m. – Policy Committee: Dempski, Howard, Mohan
7:15 p.m. – Education Committee: Smith, Christine, Mohan
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 30, 2010 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.
2. Flag Salute
3. Roll Call: Karen Graf, President
Sally Christine, Vice President
Sheila Dempski
Jason Ford
Jayne Howard
Jude Mohan
Anita Smith
4. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the minutes of August 13, 2010, as presented. MV:
5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the executive session minutes of August 13, 2010, 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. SECRETARY’S REPORT
6. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending August 31, 2010, as presented. MV:
7. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for August 31, 2010 showing a cash balance of $1,616,396.57. MV:
8. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for August 31, 2010, showing a cash balance of $1,616,396.57, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for August 31, 2010. MV:
9. 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:
Agenda for September 13, 2010
D. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
10. Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Paraprofessional: Kristen McDonald
Cafeteria: Dawn Brattole, Karen Tompkins and AnnMarie Hall
11. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the out-of-district Staff Development Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
12. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the resignation of Maureen Korski, cafeteria worker, effective August 31, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
13. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept, with regret, the resignation of Tammy Firmin, paraprofessional, effective September 1, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
14. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Christine Kennedy, cafeteria worker, effective September 1, 2010, salary to be $12.00 per hour, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
15. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to accept the Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Grant for 2010-2011 in the amount of $1,070.00, (WTSD share of program is $268.00), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
16. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the submission of the 2009-2011 IDEA ARRA Amendment 1 (Amendment 1 is to reallocate grant monies due to changes in the district needs), as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
E. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
F. TECHNOLOGY REPORT
G. CORRESPONDENCE
- District Newsletter – Vol. 3 No. 1;
- 2009-2010 Audit (FYI – Public Hearing on Audit is scheduled for November 8, 2010);
- Mandated Training – Governance II, III, & IV; and
- $2,000 Credit Opens Door to Wide Range of Services.
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee:
17. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for September, 2010. MV:
18. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Agenda for September 13, 2010
Education Committee:
19. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following clubs and activities for the 2010-2011 school year. Stipend to be in accord with the negotiated contract, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV:
Club Advisor Sessions Length of Session Cost
After School Sports Rob Borusovic 15 sessions 1 hour $ 375.00
Art Club Kathleen Giuliano 10 sessions 1 hour 250.00
Blue & White Band Andrew Lawrence 64 sessions 45 minutes 1,200.00
Book Club Pam Casserly 8 sessions 1 hour 200.00
Chess Club Dan Mahoney/ 10 sessions/ 1 hour 250.00
Christine Drevitch 5 each
Environmental Club Heather Meyerhofer 12 sessions 1 hour 300.00
French Club Marilyn Balzer 12 sessions 1 hour 300.00
Garden Club Marilyn Blazer 12 sessions/ 1 hour 300.00
Spring only
Homework Club-BC Linda Watters 99 sessions 1 hour 2,970.00
Homework Club-PC Kara Lisk/ 99 sessions 1 hour 2,970.00
Sarah Baratta
International Club Michele Mahon 15 sessions 1 hour 375.00
Latin Club Leslie Scherrei 10 sessions 1 hour 250.00
Mileage Club John Hornyak 15 sessions 1 hour 375.00
Panther Band Andrew Lawrence 40 sessions 45 minutes 750.00
Scrabble Club Susan Peterson 15 sessions 1 hour 375.00
Talent Show Michele Mahon 6 sessions 1.5 hour 225.00
Video Club Beth Pomeroy/ 20 sessions 1 hour 500.00
Mark Flumerfelt
Volleyball Christine Drevitch 6 sessions 1 hour 150.00
Walking Club Rob Borusovic 15 sessions 1 hour 375.00
Wilson Reading Pam Casserly 20 session 45 minutes 375.00
Writing Club Tonilyn Melhem/ 8 sessions 1 hour 200.00
Laurie Rohmann
20. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve administrative-assigned after-school supervision (general detentions) on an as needed basis at a rate of $25.00 per hour for certified staff (not to exceed 1 day per week), as recommended by the Superintendent. (NOTE: General detentions are not to replace teacher detentions.) RCV:
I. 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.)
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION – if required
21. 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: ______________
Agenda for September 13, 2010
Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to return to open session.
MV: Time: ______________
K. ADJOURNMENT
22. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.
MV: Time: _______________