WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, September 15, 2008                                                                                                          7:30 p.m.               

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

            7:00 p.m. – Education Committee – Christine, Mohan, Smith

            7:15 p.m. – Policy Committee – Dempski, Ford, Noctor

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 August 25, 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.  SECRETARY’S REPORT

5. Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Student Activity, Petty Cash, and Cafeteria Account Reports for the month ending August 31, 2008, as presented.  MV: 

6.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Secretary’s Report for August 31, 2008 showing a cash balance of $1,722,077.70. MV:

7.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Treasurer’s Report for August 31, 2008, showing a cash balance of $1,722,077.70, and note that the report is in agreement with the Secretary’s Report for August 31, 2008.  MV:

8.  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:

9.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the Bills List for September, 2008.  MV: 

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D.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

10.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the out-of-district Staff Development Workshops, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

11.  Motion by ______, seconded by ______to approve the following substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.   RCV:

                        Teacher –           Karen War (pending fingerprint approval)

                                                            Casey Hoyt (pending fingerprint approval)

                                                            Kristen Endrizzi

                        Teacher Aide     –           Abbie Zola (pending fingerprint approval)

                        Secretary          –           Abbie Zola (pending fingerprint approval)

12.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjust Krista Ford’s salary to be $14.31 per hour adding $2.00 per hour for ABA, Step 1, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, effective September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

13.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to employ Katie Haugaard, child care personnel, at a rate of $12.31 per hour, hours not to exceed 30 hours per week, effective September 15, 2008, pending fingerprint approval, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

14.  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:

                                    Katie Haugaard

15.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to move Corinne Raye to Step 5BA + 15, salary to be $47,245, effective September 1, 2008, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

16.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjust the hours for Erika Hill, Brass Castle Behavioral Interventionist, from 30 hours per week to 30.5 hours per week, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

17.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve Sue Maurer as Teacher in Charge, stipend to be $1,000., as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

E.  PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS

F.  TECHNOLOGY REPORT

G.  CORRESPONDENCE

1.  Colden Castle News – September 2008

2.  District Newsletter – Vol. 1 No. 1

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H.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance & Policy Committee: 

18.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the line item transfers, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV: 

19.  Motion  by _____, second by_______ Whereas, the Washington Twp B.O.E. has determined that $555,597 is available to transfer from capital reserve account (Fund 12) to the Capital Project Fund 30 for the purpose of the Port Colden Schoolhouse project.  RCV:

20.  Motion by____, seconded by______ to rescind the out-of-district placement for 2008-09 school year for MG at High Bridge Public School at the tuition rate of $44,029.

21.  Motion by____, seconded by______ to approve the out-of-district placement for 2008-09 school year for MG at High Bridge Public School at the tuition rate of $53,900 with no tuition adjustment owed to the receiving district.

22.  Policy Alert #181

Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy Alert #181, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

23.  Policy Alert #182

Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the first reading of Policy Alert #182, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

24.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the first reading of Policy #5843, Child Care Program, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

25.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the second reading and adoption of Policy & Regulation 5410 Promotion and Retention, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

Education Committee:

26.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve “Warren Hills Regional School District Cluster” Math/Social Studies Curriculum, first reading, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

27.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the following clubs and activities for the 2008-2009 school year.  Stipend to be in accord with the negotiated contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

                                              Club                                            Advisor

Garden  Club-BC                                    Marilyn Balzer

Homework Club-BC                               Elizabeth Pomeroy/Laura Hawk/                                                              Corinne Raye

Homework Club-PC                                Kara Lisk/Jen Mitchell

After School Sports-BC                          Rob Borusovic

Publishing Club  -BC                               TBA

Video Production Club-BC                      Mark Flumerfelt/Elizabeth Pomeroy/

                                                            Kim Sigman (split stipend)

International Club-BC                              Michele Mahon/Elizabeth Pomeroy

Chess Club-BC                                      Michele Mahon

Wilson Readers Club/Book Club-BC       Pam Casserly

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Walk America Club-BC                           Rob Borusovic

Walk America Club-PC                           John Hornyak

Safety Patrol-BC                                    Pam Casserly

Stokes Advisor-BC                                 Pam Casserly

Drama Club                                           Linda Watters

Band                                                     Alicia Strzelec

Book Club                                             Pam Casserly

Babysitting Club                                    Pam Casserly

28.  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.)

Transportation Committee:

29.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to approve the transportation jointure with Warren Hills Regional for Non-Public routes for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent.  RCV:

                        Rt. 54               St. Mary’s                     $5,785.06

Personnel Committee:

30.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to rescind Jean Flynn’s July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 contract, as recommended by the Personnel Committee.  RCV:

31.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to enter into an employment contract with Jean Flynn, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, from July 1, 2008 ending June 30 2009. Change in contract reflects A-5 Regulation Travel Mileage Expense reduced from .505 per mile to .31 per mile, as recommended by the Personnel Committee.  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

32.  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:  ______________

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K.  ADJOURNMENT

33.  Motion by _____, seconded by _____ to adjourn.

            MV:                         Time:  _______________