Galloway Township Public Schools

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Steven Nardizzi, CEO, Wounded Warrior Project, thanking the school district for their generous donation and support.
2. Letter from Senator Connors, Assemblyman Rumpf, and Assemblywoman Gove to Commissioner David C. Hespe regarding unfunded State mandates and information provided by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D.
3. Letter from David C. Hespe, Commissioner, State of New Jersey, Department of Education, advising that Galloway Community Charter School will be closed as of June 30, 2015.

B. PRESENTATIONS

1. Congratulations to the following Galloway Township Middle School students who participated in the Junior Division at the Jersey Shore Science Fair held on March 21, 2015 at Stockton University:
   First Place - Environmental Science: Would You Like Your Clams With a Side of Mircrobeads? - Jennifer Galushka*
   First Place - Zoology: Effects of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Apis Mellifera Using Drosophila Melanogaster as a Proxy - Debodrah Dieudonne*
   Second Place - Medicine and Health: Can Energy Drinks Cause Tooth Decay? - Khushi Parikh*
   Honorable Mention - Engineering: Need a Hand? - Andres Geffard
   Engineering: Solar Watt! - Kevin Valentin
   Physics: Deduction of White Light - Pablo Flores-Funez
   Team Project: Caffeine: Does it Affect Memory? - Simran Kataria & Janvi Patal
   Debra Sommers - Science Club Advisor
   *also participated in the Delaware Valley Science Fair on April 1, 2015

2. Proposal for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2016 - GTMS Student Council
3. Results of District Survey - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)
2. Student Enrollment Report as of March 31, 2015 (Attachment C.2)
3. Out of School Suspension Report for March 2015 (Attachment C.3)
4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period of March 5, 2015 through April 8, 2015 (Attachment C.4)
5. Resolution to approve the revised the 2014-2015 school calendar (Attachment C.5)

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1. Resolution to approve the extension of home instruction for the following student:
   Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

2. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following student:
   Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

3. Resolution to approve the following Salisbury University Student Fieldwork Request for the Fall 2015 semester:
   Student Cooperating Teacher School/Grade Dates
   Madeline Ryan Colleen Bruce Arthur Rann/2^nd 9/01/15 to 12/15/15
4. Resolution to approve the Summer Theatre Program held at Galloway Township Middle School beginning Monday, June 22, 2015 through July 13, 2015 from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm Monday through Thursday. The last week of the program are extended hours due to dress rehearsals and performances.
   (Performances will be held on July 16-17, 2015.)
5. Resolution to approve the Summer Pops Music Program held at Roland Rogers Elementary School and Galloway Township Middle School beginning Monday, June 29, 2015 through August 6, 2015 from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm Monday through Thursday.
6. Resolution to approve 7^th grade URSA students to attend a physics lecture at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ on April 17, 2015.
   (Transportation courtesy of Integrity Transportation)
7. Resolution to approve (16) GTMS students to attend the Youth Team Building & Leadership Event at YMCA Camp Ockanickon in Medford, NJ on April 28, 2015.
   Transportation Costs: $560.00; Account #11-000-270-512-16-00
   (AtlantiCare will reimburse district for transportation costs)
8. Resolution to approve the GTMS 8^th grade class trip to Beach Comber Camping Resort in Cape May, NJ on June 8, 2015. (Rain date is June 9, 2015)
   (Transportation Costs funded by FSA)
9. Resolution to approve (17) GTMS 8^th grade students to attend the NJFEA Middle School Conference at The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ on June 9, 2015.

Transportation Costs: $525.00; Account #11-000-270-572-16-00

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E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Timothy Kelley, School Business Administrator:
Out of District Travel:

1. Resolution to approve the following workshop:

Activity: NJASA / NJAPSA Annual Spring Conference:

Staff: Date: Expenses: Account #

Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D. May 14, 2015 $249.00 11-000-230-590-00-00

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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

1. AAU Basketball requests the use of the Smithville gym for practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. (Majority of players are Galloway residents)
2. GTAA requests the use of Arthur Rann, Smithville, and GTMS baseball fields for team practices from April through June 30, 2015 as assigned by Galloway Township Community Services. (All participants are Galloway residents)
3. Beacon Church Adult Softball League requests the use of the softball fields at GTMS on Monday and Tuesday evenings beginning April 13, 2015 through August 31, 2015 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
4. East Coast Crush Youth Volleyball requests the use of the GTMS gym on Mondays beginning July 1, 2015 through August 10, 2015 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and Wednesday evenings beginning June 3, 2015 through August 10, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. (Majority of players are Galloway residents)

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H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Alyce Love, teacher at Galloway Township Middle School, effective July 1, 2015. Mrs. Love has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 27 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

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2. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Frances J. Sines, teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School, effective July 1, 2015. Mrs. Sines has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 22 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

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3. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Sheila R. James, teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School, effective July 1, 2015. Mrs. James has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 11 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

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4. Resolution to approve the family leave request from John O'Kane, classroom assistant at GTMS, as follows:

5. Resolution to approve the leave request from Holly Slusarz, classroom assistant at Smithville Elementary School, as follows:

6. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Jeanine Wiener, teacher at GTMS, as follows:

7. Resolution to approve Susan Keenan as a 12 month secretary at Smithville Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year effective June 22, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
   Salary: 6/22/15 - 6/30/15 - $44,019.00 (pro-rated);
   2015-2016 school year effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016;
   Salary: 7/1/15 - 1/31/16 - $44,019.00 (pro-rated);
   2/01/16 - 6/30/16 - $45,512.00 (pro-rated)
   Account #11-000-240-105-48-SA (replacement position)
8. Resolution to approve the extension of Sinetra Gandy as a 12 month secretary at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
   Salary: 4/01/15 - 6/30/15 - $44,019.00 (pro-rated);
   Account #11-000-240-105-16-SA (leave position)
9. Resolution to approve the transfer of Sharon Dubitsky, 12 month secretary, from Smithville Elementary School to Galloway Township Middle School for the 2015-2016 school year effective July 1, 2015.
10. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2014-2015 school year effective April 14, 2015 through June 30, 2015 pending successful completion of the criminal history review. Account numbers as appropriate:
    Kindergarten #11-110-100-101-SB-SA; Grades 1-5 #11-120-100-101-SB-SA;
    Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-101-SB-SA

11. Resolution to approve the following substitute food service worker for the
    2014-2015 school year effective April 14, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
    Salary: $8.38 per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-SB-SA

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SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

12. Resolution to approve the following teacher for supplemental instruction/extension of school day per IEP for student #907954 beginning March 23, 2015 for the 2014-2015 school year; Stipend: $37.00 per hour; Account #20-250-100-100-01-SA (IDEA)

I. POLICY

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT