January 19, 2005

 

Reading of Communications
WHEREAS, The New Jersey School Boards Association and the National School Boards Association have declared January 2005 to be School Boards Recognition Month, a time that all residents might acknowledge the contributions made by our local school board members; and
WHEREAS, The Galloway Township Board of Education is one of more than 600 local school boards in New Jersey that sets policies and oversees operations for public school districts; and
WHEREAS, The Galloway Township Board of Education embraces the goal of high-quality education for all New Jersey public school students; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey's local school boards help determine community goals for the education of more than 1.4 million children in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey's 4,800 local school board members, who receive no remuneration for their services, act as advocates for public school students as they work with administrators, teachers and parents for the betterment of public education; and
WHEREAS, School boards strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Boards of education provide accountability to the public; they communicate the needs of the school district to the public; and they convey to school administrators the public's expectations for the schools; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey can take pride in its schools, which rank among the nation's best in indicators such as high school graduation rates, class size, college entrance exam participation, and Advanced Placement offerings and tests scores. Now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Galloway Township Board of Education, does hereby recognize the services of local school board members throughout New Jersey as we join communities state-wide in observing January 2005 as SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Galloway Township Board of Education urges all New Jersey citizens to work with their local boards of education and public school staffs toward the improvement of our children's education.
 


Presentations



Superintendent's Report


Personnel and Evaluation of Personnel
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:


Curriculum and Instruction
Presentations:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions: The following items have been submitted by Annette C. Giaquinto, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, and reviewed by the Superintendent of Schools for Board of Education approval:

 

 

Finance and School Operations
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action as recommended by Timothy E. Kelley, School Business Administrator:       


Facilities and Maintenance
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action as recommended by Timothy E. Kelley, School Business Administrator.

 


Community Use of School Facilities
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following items:



Policy
There are no policies recommended at this time

 

Notice of Meetings
January 24, 2005 - Board of Education Regular Meeting, GTMS Cafetorium - 7:00pm
February 14, 2005 - Board of Education Workshop Meeting, GTMS Cafetorium - 7:00pm
 


Professional Development
The following professional development activities have been recommended by building principals, approved by the Assistant Superintendent and the Superintendent as directly related to the fulfillment of individual professional improvement plans and/or required by the New Jersey Department of Education, No Child Left Behind legislation (NCLB), local student Individual Education Plans (IEPs), or entitlement/competitive grants. Adequate funds have been appropriated.
 

Conference Title/Rationale: Adventure Education Experience, Glassboro, NJ (PIP related)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 11 Charrisse Ellis
Christine Sroka		 Teacher
Teacher		 Reg: $98 (each)
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Annual Review at Kids Peace Residential School, Orefield, PA (Mandated IEP meeting)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 13-14 Christine Graham
Beverly Bodenlos
Kathy Shannon		 CST
CST
CST		 Travel: $94
Lodging: $55
Meals: $46 (each)
 
Conference Title/Rationale: NJPAA Prompt Scoring, Freehold, NJ (Performance Assessment Initiative)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 18 Susan Donnelly Teacher Travel: $132
 
Conference Title/Rationale: NJPAA Prompt Scoring, Bridgewater, NJ (Performance Assessment Initiative)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 19 Jill Tapper
Lisa Clarke		 Teacher
Teacher		 Travel: $126
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Working Successfully with Difficult Students, Voorhees, NJ (District request)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 19 Michael Hinman District Supervisor Registration: $165
Travel: $38.50
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Southern Shore HR Management Meeting, Margate, NJ (Professional Organization)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 19 James Bruffy HR Manager Meals: $30
 
Conference Title/Rationale: NJPAA Prompt Scoring, Monroe Township, NJ (Performance Assessment Initiative)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 20 Matt Kraybill Teacher Travel: $72.45
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Working Effectively with Resistant and Burned Out Parents, Atlantic City (District Request)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 21 Nicole Fedeli Guidance Counselor Registration: $149
Travel: $20
 
Conference Title/Rationale: NJ State 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher Convention, Atlantic City (State Professional Organization/PIP Related)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 24
Jan. 25		 Fran Sines
Sharon Mayhew		 Teacher
Teacher		 Registration: $165 (each)
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Creative Projects Using Computer Applications, Pomona (ETTC/TAT Member)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 25 Linda Wimberg Librarian -0-
 
Conference Title/Rationale: TECHSPO, Atlantic City (Presenters)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 27-28 Betty Garrity
Toni Fauntleroy		 Inst. Technologist
Tech. Teacher Trainer		 Registration: $240 (each)
Meals: $25 (each)
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Conference for Directors of Pupil Services, Long Branch (State Professional Organization)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Jan. 28 Tom Hand Director of CST Registration: $160
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Maintaining a District-wide IEP Database, Sewell (District Request)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Feb. 4 Rita Toole
Bonnie LaFave, Ed.D.		 Secretary
Supervisor		 -0-
 
Conference Title/Rationale: Guided Writing, Interactive Writing, and Modeled Writing, Atlantic City (PIP related)
Date: Staff Name: Position: Expenses:
Feb. 10 Kim Tucker Teacher Registration: $175

 


Old Business



New Business


Executive Session

  • Matters of possible and pending litigation

  • Land Acquisition

  • Personnel

  • Negotiations with Confidential Staff