Reorganization January 7, 2019

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Special Olympics Update
2. 2019 Teachers of the Year were announced by Annette Giaquinto, Ed.D.
Arthur Rann - Jennifer Sturgess
GTMS - Brian Conover
Pomona - Juli Dunkelberger
Reeds Road - Christy Buck
Roland Rogers - Stephanie Pross
Smithville - Jill Fernandez

B. PRESENTATIONS

c. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Attorney's Report· Amy Houck Elco, Esq.
2. Out of School Suspension Report for December 2018 (Attachment C.1)
3. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Report presented to the Board on December 17, 2018 for the reporting period of November 15, 2018 through December 12, 2018

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to approve Homeschooling for the 2018-2019 school year for the following students in accordance with Board Policy #6172.00; Alternate Education Programs:

Student Grade Effective Date
AW.B. 8 January 3, 2019
L.C.B. 6 January 3, 2019
C.J.B. 3 January 3, 2019

2. Resolution to approve the GTMS 2018-2019 Volleyball Schedule (Attachment D.1)

3. Resolution to approve GTMS Student Council to visit the New Jersey State House in Trenton, NJ on January 25,2019; Transportation Cost: $447.75 (covered by State House Express Award Grant)

4. Resolution to approve the GTMS Think Day Team to participate in the Think Day Competition at Mainland High School in Linwood, NJ on March 2, 2019; Admission Cost: $65.00; Account #11-401-100-610-016-00 (Parent Transport)

5. Resolution to approve home Instruction for the following students:

Student ID School
913069 GTMS; 2 hours due to 5 day Out of School Suspension
906518 GTMS; 1 hour due to 5 day Out of School Suspension
914709 GTMS; 1 hour due to 5 day Out of School Suspension
913985 Reeds Rd; 2 hours per day beginning December 19, 2018 pending evaluation and placement

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 submission and acceptance of the Roland Rogers Elementary School AtlantiCare Healthy Schools Edible Garden grant in the amount of $800.00.

Special Education:
2. Resolution to approve the following out of district placement at Pineland Learning Center for the 2018-2019 school year beginning December 17, 2018 through June 30, 2019 at a total cost of $34,155.00; Account # 11-000-100-566-000-02: 912931

3. Resolution to approve the following Galloway Township Public Schools employee as a Non-Public Evaluator for the 2018-2019 School Year at a rate of $350.00 per evaluation: Account #20-507-100-1 01-000-SA (Non-Public Funds 192/193): Angela Gwathney

Out of District Travel:
4.Resolution to approve the following out-of-district professional development activity:
Activity: NJMEA Conference
Name: Lawrence Little
Date: 2/21 -23/19
Expenses:
$170.00 Registration
$119.04 Mileage
Account:20-270-200-500-046-00 Title II

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution:
1. The Humane Society of Atlantic County requests the use of the cafeteria at GTMS to host a Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser Event on Saturday, February 2, 2019, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (group responsible for custodial costs)

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

1. Resolution to approve Kisheen Greene as a full-time night foreman at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective January 22, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Salary: $46,000.00 (prorated); Account #11-000-262-110-046-SA (replacement position)

2. Resolution to approve Patricia Malley as a full-time custodian at Pomona Preschool for the 2018-2019 school year, effective January 7, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Salary: $35,778.00 (prorated); Account #11-000-262-11 0-040-SA (replacement position)

3. Resolution to approve the following staff transfer for the 2018-2019 school year effective January 2, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Account # 11-204-100-1 06-046-SA
Jackie D'Adamo, classroom assistant, from GTMS to Roland Rogers Elementary School

4. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2018-2019 school year, effective January 8, 2019 through June 30, 2019 pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation; Certified Rate: $110.00 per day; Non-Certified Rate: $100.00 per day; Account numbers as appropriate: Kindergarten #11-110-100-1 01-0XX-SB; Grades 1-5 #11-120-100-1 01-0XX-SB; Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-1 01-0XX-SB
Marilyn Rose; non-cert, $100.00
Allison Baer; non-cert, $100.00
Amanda Quo; non-cert, $100.00
Lisa Alvino; certified, $110.00

5. Resolution to approve an additional category for substitute teacher rates for standard certified teachers with a minimum of 5 or more years of experience: $150.00 per day, effective February 1, 2019.

Supplemental Positions
1. Resolution to approve the following staff member to provide supplemental instruction 2 hours per week per student's IEP at the rate of $38.00 per hour; effective January 2, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Account # 20-250-1 00-1 OO-OXX-SA (IDEA): Rebecca Zimmerman

I. POLICY
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following policies:
(Policies provided at the December 17, 201B meeting)
1. Policy #4111.2/ Domestic Violence (Second Reading and Adoption) 4211.2
2. Policy #5145.7 Gender Identity and Expression (Second Reading and Adoption)
3. Policy #5561 Use of Physical Restraints (Second Reading and Adoption)

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

  • GTMS STEAM Night January 9, 2019 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Reed Road Elementary School Family Tech Night January 15, 2019 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. EXECUTIVE SESSION
. Potential Litigation

O. ADJOURNMENT

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