A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Robert Maldonado, Galloway Township Councilman, thanking the district for allowing GTMS students to attend and perform in honor of the Veterans at the Township celebration on behalf of the Mayor, Council, and Veterans Advisory Board

2. Letter from Robert L. Bumpus, Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools, regarding the Annual Mid-Year Budget Review and commending the district for exceeding the efficiency standards in all seven areas (Attachment A.1)

B. PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of and appreciation to Board Member Rosemary Goldberg for her dedication and service to the Board of Education of the Galloway Township School District for the 2016-2019 term; Presentation by Board of Education President Suzette Carmen and Superintendent of Schools, Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Attorney Report - Amy Houck Elco, Esquire
2. Student Enrollment Report as of November 30, 2019 (Attachment C.1)
3. Out of School Suspension Report for November 2019 (Attachment C.2)
4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the period of November 14, 2019 through December 11, 2019 (Attachment C.3)
5. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Report presented to the Board on November 18, 2019 for the reporting period of October 3, 3019 through November 13, 2019

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to approve Homeschooling for the 2019-2020 school year for the following students in accordance with Board Policy #6172.00; Alternate Education Programs:

School	Student ID	Effective Date	Grade
Arthur Rann	912923	November 18, 2019	2
Arthur Rann	911543	November 18, 2019	4
Reeds Road	910968	November 26, 2019	5
Pomona	915362	December 13, 2019	PreK
Smithville	914835	December 20, 2019	6

2. Resolution to approve GTMS students to participate in the Special Olympics of New Jersey Floor Hockey and Volleyball Unified Game Day, held at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ on January 3, 2020; (Transportation costs covered by Special Olympics of New Jersey Grant)

3. Resolution to approve the GTMS Drill/Step Team to participate in Stockton University's MLK Day of Service on January 20, 2020. (Parent Transport)

4. Resolution to approve the GTMS Drill/Step Team to walk to Roland Rogers Elementary School to perform the history of stepping for students during Multicultural Day on January 29, 2020.

5. Resolution to approve the GTMS Math Team to travel to Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ to participate in the Mathcounts Competition on February 1, 2020 ; Transportation costs: $799.30; Account #11-000-270-512-016-00 (snow date is February 22, 2020)

6. Resolution to approve the following University of Phoenix Fieldwork Students for the 2019-2020 Fall Semester:

Name	Cooperating Teacher	School/Grade
Stephanie Green	Carol Santo	Smithville/PreK
Aubree Corcoran	Janessa DiOrio	Roland Rogers/3

7. Resolution to approve the following Stockton University Student Teachers and Fieldwork Placements for the 2019-2020 Spring Semester:

Student Teachers:
Name	Cooperating Teacher	School/Grade
Jenna Purviance	Marie King	Roland Rogers/1
Hannah Walker	Donna Ferrara	Smithville/4
Fieldwork:
Name	Cooperating Teacher	School/Grade
Mariah Simspon	Christina LaBounty	GTMS/8
Taylor Van Syckel	Autumnrose Logan	GTMS/7
Abigail Pasake	Cassandra Haubensak	GTMS/8

8. Resolution to approve the following Rowan University Clinical Practicum Placements for the 2019-2020 Spring Semester:

Name	Cooperating Teacher	School/Grade
Sharon Foley	Pam Fackler	Pomona/PreK
Shannon Longinetti	Amanda Silano	Pomona/PreK

E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
● Finance Committee update will be given by Chairperson John Knorr
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 the audit report for the year ending June 30, 2019 by Bowman and Company LLP, and acknowledge receipt and review of Bowman and Company's peer review report issued by Eisner Amper LLP. There are no audit recommendations.

2 Resolution to accept the following food service reports:
Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for November 30, 2019 (Attachment E.1)
Trial Balance Report/Breakfast & Lunch Cash Sales (Attachment E.2)
Breakfast and Lunch Meal Counts Participation (Attachment E.3)
Special Income Detail for November 30, 2019 (Attachment E.4)

3. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for November 30, 2019 in accordance with Policy #3290 (Attachment E.5)

4. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for November 30, 2019 (Attachment E.6)

5. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of November 30, 2019 after review of the secretary's monthly financial reports (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(b) and there have been no changes in anticipated revenue sources and/or amounts so that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

6. Resolution to approve the Cash and Secretary's Report for the month of November 2019 (Attachment E.7)

7. Resolution to approve the November 2019 transfers for the 2019-2020 Budget (Attachment E.8)

8. Resolution to approve the December 2019 Bills Lists in the amount of $2,300,814.99 (Attachment E.9)

Out of District Travel:
9. Resolution to approve the following Professional Development activities:
Activity: 2019 Rutgers Gifted Education Conference
Date: November 22, 2019
Name: Rebecca Elia
Emery Keeler
Johanna O'Brien
Stephanie Pross
Expenses: Registration: $199.00 ea Travel: Car Pool
Account: Registration: #20-270-200-320-048-01 (Title IIA)
Travel: $34.58 20-270-200-500-015-01 (JO'B)
(Administrative approval granted)

Activity: NJAMLE 2020 Annual Conference
Date: March 13, 2020
Name: Paula Junker
Expenses: Registration: $139.00 Account: #20-270-200-320-016-01
(Title IIA)
Travel: $71.40 Tolls: $25.00

Activity: NJMEA Music Educator Conference
Date: February 20 - February 21, 2020
Name: Beth Rohaly
Expenses: Registration: $85.00 Account: #20-270-200-320-048-01 (Title IIA)
Date: February 20 - February 22, 2020
Names: Michael Daly
Karen Hanko
Jim Glenn
Registration: $170.00 (each)

Activity: Accelerate ELL Students' Learning in Pre-K & K
Date: January 22, 2020
Names: Karen Baker
Holly DiLeo
Debbie Roundsdorp
Expenses: Registration: $259.00 ea Account:#20-241-200-500-048-00
(Title III) Travel: $15.40 (each)

Activity: Vaping & E-Cigarettes Workshop: A National Youth Crisis
Date: January 9, 2020
Names: Morgan Hilsin-DePietro
Melissa Finnegan
Jennifer Hiller
Patricia Palumbo
Ashlee Peifer
Expenses: Registration:$25.00 ea Account 20-270-200-320-0XX-01(Title IIA)

10. Resolution to accept and approve submission of the amended FY 2020 ESSA Consolidated Subgrants as required to be in compliance with Title I Reallocated requirements. No changes to the amounts previously approved.

Contracts, Agreements, and Other:
11. Resolution to approve the submission and acceptance of the AtlantiCare Healthy Schools Healthy Children grant in the amount of $1,500.00 for a new edible garden at GTMS and $500.00 for the garden grant at Smithville Elementary School.

12. Resolution to approve the submission and acceptance of the AtlantiCare Healthy Schools Healthy Children grant in the amount of $750.00 to cover the cost of yoga class for the Child Care Program.

13. Resolution to approve the submission and acceptance of the AtlantiCare School CPR & First Aid Training grant in the amount of $1,500.00.

14. Resolution to accept a $1,000.00 donation towards outstanding food services balances from Lexus of Atlantic City.

15. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable students:
McKinney-Vento Tuition Students:

Student ID:	Home School District:	Total Tuition:
915943	Atlantic City	$11,098.32
915942	Atlantic City	$10,762.96

16. Resolution to approve Lake Drive Program specialized evaluation/consultative services for Auditory Impaired students on an as need basis for the 2019-2020 school year; Acct# 11-000-219-390-0XX-02 (Attachment E.10)

Special Education
17. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following students:

School	Student
Reeds	911824 - 10 hours per week of home instruction per doctor's note beginning November 20, 2019 through 2019-2020 school year.
Roland	915894 - 1 hour of home instruction for every three consecutive days absent; per 504 plan starting November 20, 2019.
GTMS	908063 - 2 hours per week per IEP; for the 2019-2020 school year.
GTMS	914424 - 2 hours of home instruction for 6 day suspension
Arthur Rann	911465 - 13 hours hours of home instruction per doctor's note beginning November 25, 2019 through December 13, 2019.

18. Resolution to approve the following out of district placement for the 2019-2020 school year. Acct# 11-000-100-566-000-02 Yale-Atlantic: $43,121.26 for each student at the cost of $43,121.26; 913985 Prorated cost starting November 18, 2019.

19. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable student starting December 5, 2019 through June 30, 2020, including all related services as appropriate.

Student #	Home District	Total Tuition
915090	Port Republic	$35,195.76

F. 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 approve Change Order #1 for an increase of $11,542.53 for labor and material associated with re-piping of the gas meter for the new generators at Arthur Rann Elementary School and Pomona Pre-School for DEC Electrical Contractors, Inc. The original contract was for $324,400.00 with an additional increase of $11,542.53 for a revised contract amount of $341.552.53. (Attachment F.1)

2. Resolution to approve Change Order #1 for a decrease of $500.00 for Alterations and Electric Upgrades at Arthur Rann Elementary School and Reeds Road Elementary School for Falasca Mechanical. The original contract was for $13,900.00 with a decrease of $500.00 for a revised contract amount of $13,400.00. (Attachment F.2)

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

1. Galloway Renegade Cheer requests the use of the cafeteria at Arthur Rann Elementary School to host two parent meetings on December 12 & 18, 2019, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (administrative approval granted)

2. NJ Youth Soccer Association requests the use of the gym on Monday evenings at Roland Rogers Elementary School for practice beginning January 6, 2020 through March 9, 2020, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (majority of players are Galloway residents)

3. Atlantic United Youth Soccer Wildcats requests the use of the gym at Smithville Elementary School on Saturday afternoons beginning January 4, 2020 through February 2020, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm (majority of players are Galloway residents) (custodial fees apply)

4. AMI (Atlantic Medical Imaging) Foundation requests the use of the cafetorium at GTMS to host a Designer Bag Bingo Night to benefit the AMI Mobile Mammography Van on Saturday, February 1, 2020, 12:00 pm- 10:00 pm (custodial fees apply) (inclement weather date Saturday February 22, 2020)

5. Atlantic United Youth Soccer Wildcats requests the use of the gym at Smithville Elementary School on Tuesday and Friday evenings beginning March 3, 2020 through March 31, 2020, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Patricia Ade, food service worker at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective June 30, 2020. Mrs. Ade has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 28 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

2. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Latiya White, assistant principal at Galloway Township Middle School, effective January 27, 2020.

3. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Michael Stewart, teacher at Galloway Township Middle School, effective January 24, 2020.

4. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Jordan Watts, teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School, effective January 31, 2020.

5. Resolution to extend the family leave request from Christina Bauer, classroom assistant at Smithville Elementary School, as follows:
12/6/2019 - 1/8/2020 without pay, with benefits
Returning - 1/9/2020

6. Resolution to extend the family leave request from Jessica Barrett, nurse at Galloway Township MIddle School, as follows:
12/31/2019-1/12/2020 without pay, with benefits
Returning - 1/13/2020

7. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Samantha Cunningham, teacher at Arthur Rann Elementary School, as follows:
03/16/2020 - 04/27/2020 with pay, with benefits
04/27/2020 - 06/30/2020 without pay, with benefits
Returning - 09/01/2020

8. Resolution to approve the transfer of Ellen Votta, CST secretary, from Reeds Road Elementary School and Pomona Preschool to Arthur Rann Elementary School and GTMS effective January 2, 2020 through June 30, 2020. Account #11-000-219-105-015-SA; #11-000-219-105-016-SA

9. Resolution to approve Suzanne Rackham as an ESL teacher at GTMS for the 2019-2020 school year, effective January 2, 2020 through June 30, 2020, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 10: $60,542.00 (pro-rated); Degree: MA; Account #11-130-100-101-016-SA (replacement position)

10. Resolution to approve Christina Cibotti as a 7th grade ELA teacher at GTMS for the 2019-2020 school year, effective January 27, 2020 through June 30, 2020, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 6: $52,118.00 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Account #11-130-100-101-016-SA (replacement position)

11. Resolution to approve Catherine Holst as a physical education teacher at Arthur Rann Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year, effective February 4, 2020 through June 30, 2020, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step: 3: $51,118.00 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Account #11-120-100-101-015-SA (replacement position)

12. Resolution to approve Carly Setaro as a physical education/health teacher at GTMS for the 2019-2020 school year, effective February 3, 2020 through May 29, 2020, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 2: $50,818.00 (pro-rated); Degree: BA;

Account #11-130-100-101-016-SA (leave position)

13. Resolution to approve Meredith Hoopes at a part-time intervention teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year, effective January 2, 2020 through June 30, 2020,pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation . Salary: Step: 5: $38,197.00 (pro-rated); Degree: BS; Account #11-230-100-101-045-SA
(replacement position)

14. Resolution to approve Crisanne Sharp as a part-time intervention teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year, effective February 3, 2020 through June 30, 2020. Salary: Step 8: $39,492.32 (pro-rated); Degree:BA;Account #11-230-100-101-045-SA (leave position)

15. Resolution to extend Dana Gabrysz as a full-time classroom assistant at Smithville Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year, effective December 2, 2019 through January 8, 2020. Salary: Step 1: $35,628.00 (pro-rated); Level:Certificate; Account #11-190-100-106-048-SA (leave position)

16. Resolution to approve Genna Price as a classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year, effective January 6, 2020 through June 30, 2020, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step: 1: $32,874.00 (pro-rated); Level: 60 credits; Account #11-212-100-106-045-SA (leave position)

17. Resolution to approve Karen Bachman as a 10 month CST secretary at Reeds Road Elementary and Pomona Preschool for the 2019-2020 school year, effective January 2, 2020 through June 30, 2020, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 7: $38,819.00 (prorated); Account #11-000-219-105-040-SA and #11-000-219-105-045-SA (replacement position)

18. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2019-2020 school year, effective December 17, 2019 through June 30, 2020 pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation; Certified Standard Rate 5 years+: $150.00 per day; Certified Rate: $110.00 per day; Non-Certified Rate: $100.00 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
Patricia Mallett Non-certified $100.00
Melissa Baker Non-certified $100.00
Erin Gorman Non-certified $100.00
Keith Sharp Non-certified $100.00
Kimberly Gollub Certified $150.00

19. Resolution to approve the following substitute nurses for the 2018-2019 school year effective December 17, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Salary: $200.00 per day; Account #11-000-213-104-0XX-SB
Amy Bowen Non-certified $200.00
Alison Morgenweck Non-certified $200.00

20. Resolution to approve the following substitute secretary for the 2019-2020 school year, effective December 17, 2019 through June 30, 2020, Salary $12.00 per hour, Account #11-000-240-105-0XX-SB: Melissa Miller

21. Resolution to approve the following substitute food service worker for the 2019-2020 school year effective December 17, 2019 through June 30, 2020; pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation; Salary: $12.00 per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-0SB-SA: Barbara Stewart

SUPPLEMENTAL
1. Resolution to approve the following Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) member for the 2019 - 2020 school year effective December 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; Stipend $2,050.00 for school year (pro-rated); Account #11-120-100-101-0XX-SA (replacement position)
Catherine Cozzan

2. Resolution to approve the following staff members to attend AtlantiCare's Vaping and E-Cigarettes: A National Youth Crisis Workshop; Stipend: $28.00 per hour; Not to exceed 2.5 hours each; Account #20-270-200-100-0XX-01 (Title II)

Melissa Finnegan	Jennifer Hiller
Morgan Hilsin-DiPietro	Patricia Palumbo
Ashlee Peifer

3. Resolution to approve the following staff member for the Galloway Township Middle School Math/STEAM Family Activity Night; not to exceed 2 hours per person; Teacher Stipend: $38.00 per hour; Classroom Assistant Stipend; $25.00 per hour; Account # 20-231-200-100-016-SA (Title I)
Support Staff: Branden Leyden

4. Resolution to approve the following staff member for Child Care for the 2019-2020 school year effective October 8, 2019 through June 30, 2020; not to exceed 29 hours per week; Account # 62-990-320-101-000-SA
Desk Person/Program Staff: Stipend: $17.00 per hour
Kimberly Albrecht

5. Resolution to approve the following Roland Rogers Elementary School staff members for Partnering with Parents Events; teachers not to exceed 20 hours total; teacher Stipend: $38.00 per hour; Account # 20-231-200-100-046-SA (Title I)
Amy GIl
Joanna Dembowski
Tiffany Quein
Elizabeth Elevich
Julie Abbamondi
Stephanie Wilson
Stephanie D'Angelis
Grace Dolente

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Resolution to approve the following job description:
(First Reading) (Attachment H.1)
● Chemical Hygiene Officer

POLICY
● The Policy Committee met on December 9, 2019 and an update will be given by Chairperson James Gentile
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following policies:
(Policies for second reading were provided at the November 18, 2019 meeting)
1. Policy #3260 Sale and Disposal of Personal Property (Second Reading and Adoption)
2. Policy #3270 Sale, Licensing, and Rental of Real Estate Property (Second Reading and Adoption)
3. Policy #6162.5 Research (Second Reading and Adoption)
4. Policy #3250.1 Outstanding Food Services Charges (First Reading; Change to lunch provided) (Attachment I.1.)
5. Policy #5125.2 Videotaping in School and on School Buses (First Reading; New Policy) (Attachment I.2)
6. Policy #5125.2E Application and Agreement for Use of School Video Surveillance Exhibit A (First Reading; New Policy) (Attachment I.3)
7. Policy 9130 Committees (First Reading; Revised Policy) ( Attachment I.4)

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

January 6, 2020

Monday

Reorganization Meeting/Regular Meeting

GTMS Cafetorium

7:00 pm

K. SPECIAL EVENTS
Winter Concerts

● Reeds Road Elementary	December 17, 2019	6:30 pm
● GTMS	December 18, 2019	7:00 pm

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT