Regular Meeting March 11, 2019

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A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

B. PRESENTATIONS
1. Congratulations to the following GTMS and Arthur Rann Elementary School band members who auditioned and were accepted into the 2019 All South Jersey Junior High Honors Band:
Jenna Mullin - Alto Sax
Colin Morrissey - Trumpet
Samantha Salazar* - Clarinet
Logan Soltys - Drums
*6th grade student at Arthur Rann Elementary School

Samantha Cunningham, Arthur Rann Band Director
John Dondero, GTMS Band Director

2. Recognition of Charles Soto for his act of humanitarianism at the February 6, 2019 wrestling match

3. Congratulations to the GTMS Wrestling Team members who placed at the Atlantic Cape Cumberland Middle School Tournament held at Absegami High School on February 9, 2019:
Champions:
Sean Cowan
Alec DeStefano
Aidan Zeck
Samuel Austin
Sean Ralston

Second place:
Ellijah Belcher
Ethan Morrison
Anthony Danieli
Charles Soto

Third Place:
Gavin Chase
Ryan Lobiondo
Frank Gargione
Aidan Torres

4. 2019-2020 Budget Development - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent and Joy N. Nixon, CPA, School Business Administrator

C.SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Student Enrollment Report as of February 28, 2019 (Attachment C.1)

2. Out of School Suspension Report for February 2019 (Attachment C.2)

3. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the period of February 21, 2019 through March 6, 2019 (Attachment C.3)

4. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Report presented to the Board on February 25, 2019 for the reporting period of January 24,2019 through February 20,2019

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to approve the GTMS Drill/Step Team to walk to Roland Rogers Elementary School to read with elementary students in celebration of "Read Across America Day" on March 1, 2019 (Administrative approval granted)

2. Resolution to approve the GTMS Drill/Step Team to perform at the Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Yard Show at Stockton University on March 7, 2019 (Parent transport) (Administrative approval granted)

3. Resolution to approve the GTMS drama students to walk to Reeds Road Elementary School and perform Into the Woods on March 26, 2019.

4. Resolution to approve Home Instruction for the following students:

Student ID# School Home Instruction Hours
909845 GTMS 1 hour per day from February 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 per Dr.'s note
906518 GTMS 1 hour per day from February 25,2019 through March 31, 2019, per Dr.'s note.
914709 GTMS 6 hours due to Out of School Suspension.
913985 Reeds Road 2 hours per day beginning February 28, 2019, pending program placement.

5. Resolution to approve Supplemental Instruction for the following student:

Student ID# School
914709 GTMS 12 hours total during April and May, 2019.

E. 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:

Contracts. Agreements. and Other:
1. Resolution to approve the following McKinney-Vento tuition receivable student:

Student ID# Home District Tuition
914776 Egg Harbor City $8,297.70

2. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable student to attend Arthur Rann beginning March 4, 2019 through June 30, 2019:

Student ID# Home District Total Tuition
915079 Egg Harbor City $10,381.72

3. Resolution to approve the disposal of property:
WHEREAS, the Galloway School District is the owner of certain surplus property which is no longer needed for public use; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education is desirous of selling said surplus property in an "as is" condition without express or implied warranties.
NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Board of Education in the Township of Galloway, County of Atlantic, as follows:
(1) The sale of the surplus property shall be conducted through GovDeals pursuant to State Contract A-83453/T2581 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the State Contract. The terms and conditions of the agreement entered "into with GovDeals is available online at govdeals.com and also available from the Galloway Township Board of Education.
(2) The sale will be conducted online and the address of the auction site is govdeals.com.
(3) The sale is being conducted pursuant to Local Finance Notice 2008-9.
(4) A list of the surplus property to be sold is as attached.
(5) The surplus property as identified shall be sold in an "as-is" condition without express or implied warranties with the successful bidder required to execute a Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement concerning use of said surplus property.
(6) The Galloway Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any bid submitted. (Attachment E.1)

4. Resolution to approve the School Food Authorities Consolidation of School Nutrition Programs Agreement between Galloway Township Public Schools and the Atlantic Community Charter School for the 2019 - 2020 school year. (Attachment E. 2)

5. Resolution to approve the School Food Authorities Consolidation of School Nutrition Programs Agreement between Galloway Township Public Schools and the Port Republic School District for the 2019 - 2020 school year. (Attachment E.3)

6. Resolution to approve the food service administrative fee contract between Galloway Township Public Schools and the Port Republic School District for the 2019 2020 school year beginning July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 for an administrative fee of $15,000 ($1,250 per month for 12 months). (Attachment E.4)

7. Resolution to approve the food service administrative fee contract between Galloway Township Public Schools and the Atlantic Community Charter School for the 2019 - 2020 school year beginning July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 for an administrative fee of $15,000 ($1,250 per month for 12 months). (Attachment E.5)

8. Resolution to re-appoint Dennis Brown, of Glenn Insurance, Inc. as Risk Management Consultant for Galloway Township Board of Education in the Atlantic and Cape May Counties Association of School Business Officials Joint Insurance Fund (ACCASBOJIF) for the 2019-2020 school year. (Attachment E.6)

9. Resolution to approve the Risk Management Consultant Agreement for the Atlantic and Cape May Counties Association of School Business Officials Joint Insurance Fund (ACCASBOJIF) for the 2019-2020 school year. (Attachment E.7)

Special Education:
10. Resolution to approve the following out of district placement at Ranch Hope Residential Treatment Facility, Alloway, NJ for the 2018-2019 school year at a prorated cost beginning January 17, 2019 through June 30, 2019.Account# 11-000-1 00-566-000-02

Student ID# Total Tuition
911236 $35,133.12

Transportation:
11. Resolution to approve participation in a joint transportation agreement with Atlantic County Special Services School District for the 2019-2020 school year.
WHEREAS, the following Boards of Education: Absecon, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Egg Harbor Township, Estell Manor, Galloway, Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Linwood, Mainland Regional, Margate, Mullica Township, Northfield, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor, and Weymouth desire to transport students to specific destinations; and
WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Special Services School District Board of Education is willing to provide the services to coordinate transportation for the above-referred-to Boards of Education for transportation to special education, private, vocational-technical, and other school students to specific destinations in order to attempt to achieve the maximum cost effectiveness;
WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Special Services School District Board of Education shall provide such services under the name of the Atlantic County Special Services School District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Galloway Township District Board of Education that pursuant hereto the President and Secretary of Galloway Township Board of Education are hereby authorized and directed to execute a duplicate of the Resolution which shall act as an agreement between the Galloway Township Board of Education and the Atlantic County Special Services School District for the coordination of transportation of special education, private, vocational-technical, or their school students to specific destinations upon the following terms and conditions
as described in the attached contract. (Attachment E. 8)

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution for the formal Board action, as recommended by Joy Nixon, School Business Administrator:
Informational Items:
• Facilities committee meeting held February 27,2019 and an update will be given by Chairperson Dase.
• Update on February 28th Pre-Bid meeting for Generators for Arthur Rann and Pomona Pre-School. Bid opening March 26th at 1:OOpm.

1. Resolution to approve Change Order #2 for Alterations and Electrical Upgrades at Arthur Rann Elementary School and Reeds Road Elementary School from R. Maxwell Construction Company, Inc., for a total deduction of $1,000.00. Revised contract was for $296,300.00 and the new revised amount is for $295,300.00 (Attachment F.1 )

G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. PAL Basketball requests the use of Roland Rogers Elementary School on Friday evenings for practice beginning March 1, 2019 through March 29, 2019, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm. (Administrative approval granted)

2. PAL Basketball requests the use of Reeds Road Elementary School on Monday evenings for practice beginning March 4, 2019 through March 25, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Administrative approval granted)

3. Galloway Warriors Lacrosse requests the use of gym at Roland Rogers Elementary School for practice on Thursday evenings beginning March 7, 2019 through June 14, 2019, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm. (Administrative approval granted)

4. South Jersey Mustang Baseball (formerly Galloway Mustangs) requests the use of the gym at Roland Rogers on Wednesday evenings for training beginning March 13, 2019 through May 8, 2019, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Majority of players are Galloway residents)

H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Mary Lou Cawley, teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019. Mrs. Cawley has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 42 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 Mary McCarty, teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019. Mrs. McCarty 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.

3. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Jeanine Conover, teacher at Galloway Township Middle School, as follows:
3/18/2019 - 4/26/2019 without pay, opts out of benefits
Returning - 4/29/2019

4. Resolution to approve the following staff transfer for the 2018-2019 school year effective March 4, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Account # 11-204-100-1 06-046-SA
Sara Marcinack, classroom assistant, from Reeds Road Elementary School to Roland Rogers Elementary School.

5. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2018-2019 school year, effective March 12, 2019 through June 30, 2019 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
Mona Dave, Non-certified - $100.00
Joseph Joseph, Non-certified - $100.00
Eduardo Lopez-Rodriguez, Non-certified - $100.00
Katherine Friedman, Certified - $150.00

6. Resolution to approve the following substitute food service worker for the 2018-2019 school year effective March 12,2019 through June 30, 2019; pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation; Salary: $10.00 per'hour; Account #60-91 0-31 0-1 OO-OSB-SA: Rafath Osmany

7. Resolution to approve the following substitute secretary for the 2018-2019 school year, effective March 12, 2019 through June 30, 2019, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation; Salary $10.00 per hour, Account #11-000-240-105-0XX-SB: Theresa Duffield

SUPPLEMENTAL
1. Resolution to approve the following staff members for Child Care for the 2018-2019 school year effective March 12,2019 through June 30,2019; "not to exceed" 29 hours per week; Account # 62-990-320-101-000-SA Child Care Support Staff/Substitute, Stipend: $17.00 per hour
Kathy Warren
Monica Pakenham

2. Resolution to approve the following staff to work the 2019-2020 school year Kindergarten registration; "not to exceed" 18 hours per person; individual hourly rates listed:
Registrar Account #11-000-270-160-000-SA
Sharon Delany- $37.43- District office

Secretaries Account #11-000-240-1 05-0XX-SA
Patti Santoro- $37.43- Smithville 048
Sharon Dubitsky- $37.43- GTMS 016
Terry Reed- $37.43 -Arthur Rann 015
Claudia Booth- $37.43- Pomona 040
Yaitza Plaud- $37.43- Reeds Road 045
Lynn Stonnell- $37.43- Reeds Road 045
Ellen Votta- $37.43- CST 11-000-219-105-045-SA

Child Care Account # 62-990-320-1 05-000-SA
Todd Loveland -$37.43
Nurses Account # 11-000-213-104-0XX-SA
MaryAnn Steinmann- $57.95- Reeds Road 045
Mary Beth Wegman- $60.47- Roland 046
Lauren Hepkin- $34.35- Arthur Rann 015
Colleen Barkhamer-Smith- $40.00- Pomona 040
Morgan DiPietro- $42.04- Smithville 048

Kindergarten Teachers Account # 11-110-100-101-0XX-SA
Cynthia Phillips- $40.00- Reeds Road 045
Cheryl Knabe- $62.15- Arthur Rann 015
Jennifer Bongiovanni- $61.31- Arthur Rann 015
Kim Schaffer- $57.95- Smithville 048
Gwen Cook- $58.79- Roland 046

3. Resolution to approve a salary differential for Elisha Scott Costa to provide ASL instruction for enrichment and training purposes for the 2018-2019 school year ($8.00 additional per hour) Account # 11-000-216-320-015-02

I. POLICY
• Policy meeting held March 4, 2019 and an update will be given by Chairperson Gentile

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following policies:
(Policy for Second Reading provided at February 25, 2019 meeting)
1. 3542.32 Breakfast Offer Versus Serve (OVS) (Second Reading and Adoption)

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

  • March 18,2019 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm

  • April 8, 2019 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm

  • April 29, 2019 Monday Public Budget Hearing/Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

  • GTMS Spring Drama Production of Into the Woods, Jr. - March 28 and 29, 2019 7:00 pm & March 30, 2019 1:00pm & 7:00pm

  • Spring Concerts:
    • Jazz Night at GTMS - May 8, 2019: 7:00pm
    • Smithville Chorus Concert - May 14, 2019: 7:00pm
    • Roland Rogers - May 16, 2019: 6:30pm
    • Reeds Road - May 21, 2019: 6:30pm
    • Arthur Rann - May 22, 2019: 7:00pm
    • Smithville Band - May 23, 2019: 7:00pm
    • GTMS - May 29, 2019: 7:00pm
  • Community Resource Fair (in conjunction with GEHRHSD); Reeds Road Elementary School; March 12, 2019 5:30 - 7:00pm
  • St. Baldrick's Event - Roland Rogers Elementary School; March 14, 2019 5:30 - 7:30pm
  • Safety Forum - GTMS - April 11, 2019 6:00pm
  • Ed Foundation People of the Year Dinner The Carriage House, April 12, 2019 6:00 pm

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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