Reorganization January 28, 2019

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Robert Bumpus, Acting Executive County Superintendent of Schools, commending the district for exceeding the efficiency standards in all seven areas (Attachment A.1 )

B. PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of Alexander Mass, GTMS Student Council Secretary of Special Projects

2. Congratulations to the following GTMS students for being awarded 1st Place in the Elks Lodge of Galloway "What Makes You Proud of America?" Essay Contest:
Emma Brooke
Jorel Maravilla
Synai Copeland
Breyannah Santos
Olivia Hughes
Maya Scannell
Andrew Krumaker

3. Congratulations to the following GTMS students for participating and being selected as winners for the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest:
Andrew Krumaker - 1st Place
Keira Liu - 2nd Place
Olivia Hughes - 3rd Place

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Attorney's Report - Amy Houck Elco, Esq.
2. Student Enrollment Report as of December 31, 2018 (Attachment C.1)
3. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the period of December 13, 2018 through January 23, 2019 (Attachment C.2)

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

1. Resolution to approve the Southern New Jersey Consortium Program for the Spring 2019 Semester on the following dates:
March 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2019
April 6, 13 and 27, 2019
May 4,2019

2. Resolution to approve the GTMS Drill/Step Team to walk to Roland Rogers Elementary School to perform the history of stepping as part of Multi-Culture Day on January 18, 2019 (Administrative approval granted)

3. Resolution to approve the GTMS Drill/Step Team to volunteer at Stockton University's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 21, 2019 (Parent Transportation) (Administrative approval granted)

4. Resolution to approve the GTMS Wrestling Team to participate in the Atlantic Cape Middle School Championship Tournament at Absegami High School on February 9, 2019 (Parent Transport)

5. Resolution to approve GEM students from Reeds Road and Smithville Elementary Schools to attend the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament in Columbus, NJ on March 2, 2019; Transportation Cost: Account #20-099-100-600-045-45; $174.37; Account #20-099-100-600-048-48; $174.38 (Funded by the Education Foundation)

6. Resolution to approve preschool classes from Arthur Rann Elementary School and Roland Rogers Elementary School to travel to Pomona Preschool to attend the Franklin Institute Traveling Science Show assembly on March 15, 2019; Transportation costs: $697.50; Account #20-220-200-516-040-00

7. Resolution to approve the GTMS 8th grade class trip to Beachcomber Camping Resort in Cape May, NJ, on June 5, 2019 (inclement weather date is June 6, 2019); Transportation Costs: $5,958.00; Account #11-000-270-512-016-00; (Admission and Lunch funded by FSA)

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

Student ID School Home Instruction Hours
906518 GTMS 1 hour per day from January 2, 2019 through January 31, 2019, per Dr.'s note.
909845 GTMS 1 hour per day from January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2019, per Dr.'s note.
914709 GTMS 3 hours per Out of School Suspension
909967 GTMS 1 hour per day from January 15, 2019 through January 23, 2019, per Dr.'s note.
908382 Arthur Rann 2 hours per day beginning January 2, 2019 through January 7, 2019, during evaluation.
913319 Smithville 2 hours per day beginning January 17, 2019 until T8D, per Dr.'s note.

E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Joy Nixon, School Business Administrator and the Finance Committee:

. Update on Finance Committee meeting given by Richard Dase
1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:
Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for December 2018 (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 (Attachment EA)

2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for December 2018 in accordance with Policy #3290 (Attachment E.5)

3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for December 31, 2018 (Attachment E.6)

4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.1 0(c)4, the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of December 31, 2018 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-16.1 O(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.

5. Resolution to approve the Cash and Secretary's Report for the month of December 31,2018 (Attachment E.7)

6. Resolution to approve the December transfers for the 2018-2019 Budget (Attachment E.8)

7. Resolution to approve the January 2019 Bill List in the amount of $2,308,141.31 (Attachment E.9) Supplemental Bill List in the amount of $4,033.08 (Attachment E.9a)

8. Resolution to approve submission of the application for the re-allocated Title I Funds Grant, in the amount of $24,256 for GTMS and $22,144 for Smithville Elementary School.

9. Resolution to approve 2019·2020 budget calendar (Attachment E.1 0)

Contracts. Agreements. and Other:
10. Resolution to approve the acceptance of the Reeds Road Elementary School Sustainable Jersey for Schools 2018 Small Grants Program funded by the NJEA in the amount of $2,000.00 to use for the "Bubba's Hydration Station" initiative.

11. Resolution to approve the following McKinney-Vento tuition receivable students:

Student ID#: Sp. Ed. Home District: Tuition:
911581 Absecon $9,219.66
912901 Absecon $9,219.66

12. Resolution to approve the following out of district placement at Pineland Learning Center for the 2018-2019 school year at a prorated cost of $31,779.00 beginning January 7, 2019 through June 30, 2019; Account # 11-000-100-566-000-02: 907093

13. Resolution to approve the following out of district placement at Atlantic County Special Services School District for the 2018-2019 school year at a prorated cost of $28,676.00 beginning January 7, 2019 through June 30, 2019; Account # 11-000-100-565-000-02: 915025

14. Resolution to approve Summit Speech School, Ellen K. Hansen. M.A., CCC-A, Educational/Pediatric Audiologist for Consultative Services for our deaf and hard of hearing students on an as needed basis for the 2018-2019 school year per attached fee schedule; Accounts #: 11-000-217-610-015-02 and 11-000-219-390-015-02 (Attachment E.11)

15. Resolution to approve Commission For The Blind and Visually Impaired Level 2 services for the following student at a prorated cost of $2,406.00 beginning January 20, 2019 through June 30, 2019; Account #: 11-000-216-320-040-02: 913009

16. Resolution to approve Sign4U Interpreting Service, LLC to provide interpreting services for our deaf and hard of hearing students on an as needed basis at a rate of $420 per day or $67 per hour if 6 hours or less per contract for the 2018-2019 school year. Account #: 11-000-217-610-015-02

Transportation:
17. Resolution to approve the following transportation contracts with Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District for the 2018/2019 school year. Account # 11-000-270-515-000-00 (Attachment E.12)

Out of District Travel:
18. Resolution to approve the following out-of-district professional development activities:
Activity: NJMEA Conference, East Brunswick, NJ
Name: Lawrence Little
Date: 02/21 - 23/2019
Expenses: Reg. $170.00
Account: 20-270-200-500-046-00
Mileage: $85.00 (each day) (Title IIA)

Activity: Techspo 2019
Name: Kim Mattina
Date: 02/01/2019
Expenses: Reg: $249.00; Mileage: $8.06
Account: 20-270-200-320-016-00 (Title IIA)

Activity: Techspo 2019
Name: Gary Kirschenmann
Date: 01/31 - 02/01/19
Expenses: Reg. $450.00 (2 days)
Account: 11-000-230-890-000-00

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Joy Nixon, School Business Administrator, and the Finance Committee:

1. Resolution to approve Change Order #1 for a decrease of $2,000.00 for the general contract of Command Company. The original contract was for $127,000.00 with a decrease of $2,000.00 for a revised contract amount $125,000.00. (Attachment F.1)

2. Resolution of the Galloway Board of Education of the Galloway School District, in Atlantic County, authoriZing the submission of other capital project documents to the New Jersey Department of Education:

RESOLVED that the Galloway School District Board of Education approve the following projects:
. New Generator at Pomona Preschool (FVHD #5142/ DOE #1690-040-19-1000)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District's Architects, Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C., be authorized to submit the above project to the NJ Department of Education for approval on the District's behalf.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above project be approved as "other capital projects" as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:26 - The District will not seek State funding for the above project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that amendments to the Long-Range Facilities Plan by Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C. to incorporate the above project be approved.

CERTIFICATION
I Joy N. Nixon, Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Board of Education of the Galloway School District in the County of Atlantic, New Jersey, (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the resolution entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE Galloway School District IN THE COUNTY OF Atlantic, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF OTHER CAPITAL PROJECT DOCUMENTS TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION," is a copy of the resolution which was dUly adopted by the Board at a meeting dUly called and held
on January 28, 2019, in full compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et. seq., at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout and which resolution has been compared by me with the original thereof as contained in the minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the Board and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and the aforesaid resolution has not been repealed, amended or rescinded but remains in full force and effect on and as of the date hereof.

3. Resolution to approve the withdrawal from 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

Arthur Rann ES

Electrical Repairs 11-000-261-420-015-00 $11,000

Reeds Road ES

Storm Drain 11-000-261-420-045-00 $10,800

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Board of Education has determined that $21,800 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.

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

1. PAL requests the use of the library at GTMS for team picture day on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 7:30 am - 1:00 pm. (group responsible for custodial fees)

2. Garden State Academy requests the use of the cafeteria at Smithville Elementary School on Friday, February 22,2019 to host a Sweetheart Dance, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from William Zipparo, Ed.D., principal at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019. Dr. Zipparo has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 25 years and his 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 Paula Angelo, teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019. Mrs. Angelo has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 17 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

3. Resolution to extend John Jensen as a full-time 8th grade science teacher at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective January 1, 2019 through February 1, 2019. Salary: Step 1: $49,501.00; (prorated) Degree: SA; Account #11-130-100-1 01-016-SA (leave position)

4. Resolution to approve Dandre Dennis as a 7th grade Science teacher at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective February 19, 2019 through May 19, 2019; Salary: Step 1: $49,501.00 (prorated); Account#11-130-100-101-016-SA (leave position)

5. Resolution to approve Jackie D'Adamo as a 5th grade resource teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective January 29, 2019 through April 27, 2019. Salary: Step 1: $49,501.00 (prorated); Account #11-213-100-100-045-SA (leave position)

6. Resolution to approve Jasmine Schumacker as a full-time classroom assistant at Pomona Preschool for the 2018-2019 school year, effective February 8, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Salary: Step 3: $34,261.00; (prorated) Degree: BA; Account #11-216-100-1 06-040-SA (replacement position)

7. Resolution to approve Sherry Wyld as a full-time District Courier/Custodian at Galloway Township Public Schools for the 2018-2019 school year, effective January 22, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Salary: Step 1: $35,778.00; (prorated) Account #60-910-310-11 O-OOO-SA; #11-000-262-11 0-030-SA (replacement position)

8. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2018-2019 school year, effective January 29, 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 #11-130-100-1 01-0XX-SB
Donna Munyon - certified; $110.00
Linda Goddard - non-cert; $100.00
Edyta Kalwinska-Mendoza - non-cert; $100.00
Nicole Sorge - non-cert; $100.00
Jhonny Suxe - non-cert; $100.00

9. Resolution to approve the following substitute custodial worker for the 2018-2019 school year effective January 29, 2019 through June 30, 2019; pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation; Salary: $12.00 per hour; Account #11-000-262-11 0-000-S8: John Sanders

Supplemental Positions
1. Resolution to approve the following staff members for the Novice Teacher Training Program; not to exceed 6 hours per person; $28.00 per hour; Account #20-270-200-100-0XX-SA (Title IIA)
William Colangelo
Christie Goddard
Jill Fernandez
Jennifer Viteritto

2. Resolution to approve the following staff for child care for the 2018-2019 school year effective January 29, 2019 through June 30, 2019; not to exceed 29 hours per week; Account #62-990-320-1 01-000-SA Child Care Support Staff/Substitutes: Stipend: $17.00 per hour; Movita Grandison

3. Resolution to approve Heather Martin for the GTMS 2018-2019 STEAM/Family Math Night; Teacher Stipend: $38.00 per hour; Account #20-231-200-1 00-016-SA (Title I)

4. Resolution to approve the following staff members as presenters for the Winter Staff Development Day; Stipend: Teachers: $38.00 per hour, Assistants: $28.00 per hour; not to exceed 2 hours prep time; Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OXX-SA; Account #20-270-200-1 00-015-SA (Title IIA)
AR Jeremy Post
AR Alexandra Deleon
AR Paige levy
RE Kim Monroe
RE Christy Buck
RE Jessica Lopez
RE Erin Hartman
RE Maeghan Kurz
MS Kimberly Mattina
MS Robbyn Scott
SM Rich Garbutt
SM Angela Cappelluti
RE Tracey Rinylo
RE Kristen Swanson
RE Jacqueline Lautato
MS Jen Mohr-Murphy
RO Theresa Dougherty
RO Brian Dunn
RO Joanmarie Esposito
RO Carly O'Hagan
RO Karen Wagner
RO Jennifer Whittaker
RO Julianne Massagli
RO Courtney Thompson

Assistant: Account #20-270-200-1 00-015-SA (Title IIA)
AR Scott Costa

5. Resolution to approve the follOWing part-time staff members to attend the Winter Staff Development Day; hourly rate per negotiated contract; not to exceed 1.5 hours per person; Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OXX-SA (Title IIA).
AR Brianna Gerstel - $34.56
AR Jessica Greaux - $34.70
SM Christie Goddard - $37.02
SM Courtney Smith - $34.56
RE Julianne Mueller - $34.34
RE Mia Tallone - $34.56
MS Ashlee Peifer - $37.47

6. Resolution to approve the following Arthur Rann Elementary School teachers for Morning Tutoring; Stipend: Teachers: $38.00 per hour; Assistants: $28.00 per hour; not to exceed 18 hours per person; Account #20-231-100-1 00-015-SA (Title I)
Noelle Guest
Amanda Applegate
Johanna O'Brien
Jennifer Kerlin
Colleen DeFoney
Kirsten Sullivan
Assistant:
Brittny Kahler
Cathy Clark
Marion Martin
Megan Kenny
Karen Ewert
Lynne Illingworth
Cheryl Knabe
Leigh Ann Scull
Christine DeMarco
Tracey Hochstrasser
Jennifer Sturgess
Dolan Ott

I. POLICY

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

  • February 4, 2019 Monday - Board Institute - GTMS Library; 5:00pm
  • February 25, 2019 Monday - Regular Meeting - GTMS Cafetorium,; 7:00pm

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. EXECUTIVE SESSION
. Personnel

ADJOURNMENT

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