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| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of September 13, 2010
The Washington Township Board of Education met on Monday, September 13, 2010 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 30, 2010 to The Express Times, and to the Clerk of Washington Township.
Members in attendance were Karen Graf, President, Sally Christine, Vice-President, Sheila Dempski, Jason Ford, Jayne Howard, Jude Mohan, and Anita Smith. In addition Roger Jinks, Superintendent, Jean Flynn, Board Secretary, Nancy Georgette, Interim Principal and Valerie Mattes, Principal were also present.
Board Members absent: None
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the minutes of August 23, 2010, as presented. MV: Ford abstained – All others voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the executive session minutes of August 23, 2010, as presented. MV: Ford abstained – All others voting yes – 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 Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending August 31, 2010, as presented. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the Secretary’s Report for August 31, 2010 showing a cash balance of $1,616,396.57. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski 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: Unanimous – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith 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 and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine to approve the following substitutes for the 2010-2011 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Paraprofessional: Kristen McDonald
Cafeteria: Dawn Brattole, Karen Tompkins and AnnMarie Hall
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan to approve the out-of-district Staff Development Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Jayne Howard to accept the resignation of Maureen Korski, cafeteria worker, effective August 31, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jayne Howard, seconded by Jason Ford to accept, with regret, the resignation of Tammy Firmin, paraprofessional, effective September 1, 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Jason Ford, seconded by Sheila Dempski 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Anita Smith 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee: No Report
Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the Bills List for September, 2010. MV: Unanimous – Motion carried
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Motion by Sheila Dempski, seconded by Jason Ford to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent. RCV: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
Education Committee: No Report
Motion by Sally Christine, seconded by Jude Mohan 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and Graf – All voting yes – Motion carried
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 hours 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
Motion by Anita Smith, seconded by Sally Christine 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: Christine, Dempski, Ford, Howard, Mohan, Smith and 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
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Jude Mohan, seconded by Anita Smith to adjourn.
MV: Unanimous – Motion carried Time: 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Jean Flynn Business Administrator/Board Secretary |
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION MIN.
STUD.ACT., PETTY CASH & CAFÉ. RPTS.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
TREASURER’S REPORT
FUNDS
SUBSTITUTES
O-O-D STAFF DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
M. KORSKI RESIGN.
T. FIRMIN RESIGN.
C. KENNEDY EMPLOY CAFÉ.
ACCEPT CAP GRANT
SUBMIT 2009-2011 IDEA ARRA AMEND.
BILLS LIST
TRANSFERS
CLUBS
ADM.-ASSIGN. SUPER. DETENTION
ADJOURNMENT
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