Board of Education Meeting

A. PUBLIC COMMENT

B. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

C. PRESENTATIONS
1. William Brust - Eagle Scout Project Proposal

D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Attorney's Report - Amy Houck Elco, Esquire
2. Enrollment Report as of April 30, 2021 (Attachment D.1)
3. Updates:
● Next Steps for 2020-2021 School Year
● Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funding
● Planning for 2021-2022 School Year

E. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution:
1. Resolution to approve Homeschooling for the 2020-2021 school year for the following student in accordance with Board Policy #6172.00; Alternate Education Programs:

School Student ID Effective Date Grade
Roland Rogers 14864063 4/29/21 2

2. Resolution to approve the 2020-2021 GTMS Track Schedule (Attachment E.1)

F. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for the formal Board action, as recommended by Joy Nixon, School Business Administrator, and the Finance Committee:
1. Resolution to accept and approve submission of the School Security Grant (Alyssa's Law) in the amount of $170,923 to offset the cost of the District Lockdown Emergency Alert System with local funds available to cover the amount of the cost of the project that exceeds the grant allowance (only change to previously approved submission is new language as required by the NJ DOE).

2. Resolution to accept and approve submission of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA) of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II) as follows:
CRRSA-ESSER II $ 2,188,936
Learning Acceleration $ 140,475
Mental Health $ 45,000
Total Award $ 2,374,411

G. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for the formal Board action, as recommended by Joy Nixon, School Business Administrator:
1. Resolution to award the site improvements to the Smithville Elementary School to West Bay Construction in the amount of $98,500.
Other Bids Received:
Mathis Construction $104,078

2. Resolution to approve the withdrawal from the maintenance reserve account and transfer into the appropriate maintenance accounts.

WHEREAS N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-14.2 permits a Board of Education, by resolution, to withdraw such funds from the maintenance reserve account and appropriate into the required maintenance account lines at budget time or anytime during the year for use on required maintenance activities for a school facility, including the health and safety of pupils, employees, and visitors; and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned code authorizes the Board of Education to apply such funds to fund the following maintenance projects:

Building Project Account Number Amount
Smithville Erosion Project 11-000-261-420-048-00 $98,500.00

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Board of Education has determined that $98,500.00 is available for such transfer;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Galloway Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district's School Business Administrator to make these transfers to the required maintenance lines consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

H. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
● Community Use of School Facilities remains suspended

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

1. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Madelyn Stapleton, Galloway Township Middle School Science Teacher, effective June 30, 2021. Mrs. Stapleton has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 19 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

2. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Rainer Birkenstock, Galloway Township Middle School ELA Teacher, effective June 30, 2021. Mr. Birkenstock has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 18 years and his dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

3. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Lisa Phillips, Galloway Township Public Schools Facilities Department Administrative Assistant, effective June 30, 2021. Ms. Phillips has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 18 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

4. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Rachael Hamby, ELA Teacher at Galloway Township Middle School, effective June 30, 2021.

5. Resolution to approve the intermittent family leave request from Darlene Derry, 12 month Secretary at Galloway Township Middle School, as follows:
4/19/2021 - 12/31/2021 without pay, with benefits (not to exceed 12 wks)
Returning - 1/1/2022

6. Resolution to approve the leave request from Aubrey Guerriero, Pre-K Teacher at Pomona Pre-School, as follows:
9/10/2021 - 10/30/21 with pay, with benefits
11/1/2021 - 1/21/22 without pay, with benefits
Returning - 1/24/2022

7. Resolution to extend Meredith Hoopes as a 4th Grade Teacher at Arthur Rann Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year, effective May 3, 2021 through June 30, 2021. Salary: Step 6: $53,830.00; Degree: BA;
Account #11-120-100-101-015-SA (leave position) (prorated)

8. Resolution to re-employ principals, assistant principals, and directors for the 2021-2022 school year effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (Attachment I.1)

9. Resolution to re-employ teaching personnel for the 2021-2022 school year effective September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; final assignments to be determined. (Attachment I.2)

10. Resolution to re-employ classroom assistants for the 2021-2022 school year effective September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; final assignments to be determined. (Attachment I.3)

11.Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2020-2021 school year, effective May 10, 2021 through June 30, 2021; Certified Rate: $200.00 per day; Non-Certified Rate: $175.00 per day; Account numbers as appropriate: Kindergarten #11-110-100-101-0XX-SB; Grades 1-5 #11-120-100-101-0XX-SB; Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-101-0XX-SB
Julia Belmonte $175.00
Eleonora Robertson $175.00

12.Resolution to approve the following substitute custodian effective May 10, 2021 through June 30, 2021. Salary: $15.00 per hour; Account # 11-000-262-110-000-SA
Paul Grandison, Jr.

J. POLICY
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following policies:
(Copies of the policies were provided at the April 26, 2021 meeting)
1. Policy #4118.50 Political Activities of Staff (Second Reading and Adoption; Revised Policy)

2. Policy #5141 Health (Second Reading and Adoption; Revised Policy/New Section)

K. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

  • May 24, 2021 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium and Livestream - 7:00 p.m.

  • June 14, 2021 Monday Board Retreat Part II; GTMS Cafetorium - 6:00 p.m.

  • June 28, 2021 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium and Livestream - 7:00 p.m.

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. PUBLIC COMMENT

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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