A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from John G. Emge, Vice President and Regional Executive Director, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, thanking the district for use of GTMS for Let Us Eat, Please packaging during the annual Day of Action held on June 21, 2018
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. 2017 - 2018 School Self-Assessment for Determining HIB Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent (Prepared by Marilyn A. Moore, Supervisor of Guidance, Health Services, Child Care and Community Education)
C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on June 25, 2018 for the reporting period of May 10, 2018 through June 19, 2018
D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution:
1. Resolution to approve the following Walden University Principal Field Experience Placement for the 2018-2019 school year:
Name: LaTajah Hopkins
Cooperating Principal: Robin L. Moore, Ed.D.
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 Chairperson John Knorr
1. Resolution to approve the June 2018 supplemental Bills List (2017-2018 budget) in the amount of $297,578.17 and the July 2018 Bills List (2018-2019 budget) in the amount of $2,507,636.76 (Attachment E.1 and 1a)
Contracts. Agreements. and Other:
2. Resolution to approve the shared services agreement between Galloway Township School District Board of Education and the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board of Education beginning September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, to provide specialized education services for a student at Absegami High School in the amount of $57,962.10.
3. Resolution to approve renewal for Waste Management for trash and recycling collection at a revised rate of 2.5% CPI in the amount of $45,686.40 for the 2018-2019 school year per 18A-42.0.
4. Resolution to approve submission of the FY 2018-2019 IDEA Consolidated Subgrant as follows (Basic Non-public total increased from June's meeting):
IDEA Basic $987,750
IDEA Preschool $39,554
5. Resolution to approve the renewal proposal for Bollinger Student Accident Insurance at an annual cost of $17,894.00 for the 2018-2019 school year.
6. Resolution to approve a voluntary student insurance plan provided by Bollinger Speciality Group at an annual cost of $92.00 per student. This policy is for a $500.00 maximum benefit. This plan is purchased by the parent/guardian and is no cost to the district.
7. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable student:
Authority 10#: Home District:
McKinney - Vento
914103 Pleasantville
Special Education:
Dates:
2/20/2018 - 6/30/2018
Total Tuition:
$6,514.40
8. Resolution to approve the following out-of district placements for the 2018-2019 school year (Includes ESY): Account# 11-000-100-566-000-02
Archway-Atco: $48,207.30 for each student at a total cost of $48,207.30. 911861
Bancroft--Mt. Laurel: $70,523.92 for each student at a total cost of $70,523.92. 905535
Personal Aide at a cost of $35,616.00 905535
Bancroft--Voorhees: $61,518.16 for each student at a total cost of $123,036.32. 909460, 907772
Coastal: $60,098.15 for each student at a total cost of $120,196.30. 908662, 907093
Yale--Cherry Hill: $59,514.00 for each student at a total cost of $59,514.00. 905956
Yale-Atlantic: $63,989.10 for each student at a total cost of $63,989.10. 908106
9. Resolution to approve the adjusted rates for tuition receivable students for the 2017-2018 school year:
School 10#
912084
914348
Home District
Absecon
Mullica Twp.
Total Tuition
$12,458.88
$2,219.38
10. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable students for the 2018-2019 school year, including extended school year and all related services as appropriate:
School 10#
912084
913274
912922
911907
913638
914348
911289
914387
910875
Home District
Absecon
Egg Harbor City
Egg Harbor City
Hamilton
Hamilton
Mullica
Port Republic
Upper Twp.
Winslow
Total Tuition
$76,144.40
$91,311.99
$27,461.20
$103,769.42
$89,414.20
$27,421.20
$28,901.20
$27,421.20
$104,639.24
11. Resolution to approve Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. as a service provider at a rate of $55.00 per hour for Registered Nurse services beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Account#11-000-217-320-0XX-02
12. Resolution to approve Commission For The Blind and Visually Impaired for the 2018-2019 school year beginning September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 for Level of Service: Education Level 1 in the amount of $1900.00 for each student at a total cost of $7600.00. 909460, 912835, 912885, 911004
Transportation:
13. Resolution to approve the ESY and SLP transportation contracts with Greater Egg Regional School District for the 2018-2019 school year. Account #11-000-270-515-000-00 and # 20-231-200-500-0XX-01 (Attachment E.2)
F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
. Chairperson Richard Dase will give an update on the following job site meetings:
June 27th at 8:30 am Security camera upgrades
June 27th at 9:30 am HVAC
June 28th at 11 :00 am Electrical upgrades/AR refrigeration enclosure
July 12th at 11 :00 am Electrical at AR and RR/AR refrigeration enclosure
. Upcoming Meetings:
July 25th at 8:30 am - Security camera upgrades
July 25th at 9:00 am - HVAC
July 25th at 9:30 am - Reeds Road Site Improvements
July 26th at 11 :00 am - Electrical at AR and RR/AR refrigeration enclosure
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution for formal Board action, as recommended by Joy N. Nixon, School Business Administrator:
1. Resolution to approve Change Order #1 (GTMS) from DEC Electrical Contractors, Inc. for video surveillance system upgrades at six district schools for an increase in the amount of $21,718.49. Original contract was for $494,400.00 and the revised amount is for $516,118.49. The Business Administrator certifies availability of funds for the revised contract amount. (Attachment F.1)
G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Sports Tools and Life Skills Academy requests the use of the Smithville Elementary School gym for youth basketball on Monday and Wednesday evenings, July 23, 2018 through June 26, 2019, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Administrative approval granted) (Majority of players Galloway Residents)
2. Galloway Men's Basketball League requests the use of the Reeds Road Elementary School gym Thursday evenings beginning July 26, 2018 through June 27, 2019, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Julie DiDomenico, part-time intervention at Smithville Elementary School, effective July 11, 2018.
2. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Jessica Large, classroom assistant at Pomona Preschool, as follows:
9/4/2018 - 9/19/2018 with pay, with benefits
9/20/2018 - 11/2/2018 without pay, with benefits
Returning - 11/5/2018
3. Resolution to approve Brittany Sheridan as a full-time mental health specialist at Galloway Township Public Schools for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 11: $62,379.00; Degree: MA; Account #11-000-219-104-0XX-SA (new position)
4. Resolution to approve Jenny Papandrea as a full-time 5th grade special education teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Salary: Step 7: $51,625.00; Degree: BA; Account #11-213-100-101-045-SA (new position)
5. Resolution to approve Jennifer Furgione as a full-time 6th grade teacher at Smithville Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 2: $49,701.00; Degree: SA; Account #11-130-100-1 01-048-SA (replacement position)
6. Resolution to approve Alexandra Deleon as a full-time school psychologist at Arthur Rann Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 6: $56,998.00; Degree: MA+30; Account #11-000-219-1 04-015-SA (replacement position)
7. Resolution to approve Aubrey Loder as a full-time special education teacher at Pomona PreSchool for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Salary: Step 1: $49,501.00; Degree: SA; Account #11-216-100-101-040, #20-220-1 00-1 01-040-SA (replacement position)
8. Resolution to approve Shannon Longinetti as a full-time teacher at Pomona Preschool for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Salary: Step 11: $58,855.00; Degree: SA; Account #11-216-100-101-040, #20-220-100-1 01-040-SA, #11-216-100-1 01-040-SA (replacement position)
9. Resolution to approve Julianne Mueller as a part-time intervention teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Salary: Step 5: $37,463.00; Degree: SA; Account #20-231-100-1 00-045-SA (Title I) (replacement position)
10. Resolution to approve Lisa Susteed as a full-time 6th grade math teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 24, 2018 through March 1, 2019. Salary: Step 4: $50,131.00; Degree: SA; Account#11-130-100-101-045-SA (leave position)
11. Resolution to approve Courtney Tuers as a classroom assistant at Arthur Rann Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year, effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation. Salary: Step 1: $32,344.00; Account #11-207-100-1 00-15-SA (replacement position)
12. Resolution to approve Lynn Stonnell to receive the First Certificate stipend of $833.00 (prorated) effective July 24, 2018, for completion of Option I of the New Jersey Association of Educational Office Professionals I Professional Development Program
13. Resolution to approve Heather Harris to receive the Second and Third Certificates stipend of $1 ,358.00 per year (prorated) effective July 24, 2018, for completion of Option II and Option III of the New Jersey Association of Educational Office Professionals I Professional Development Program
14. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2018-2019 school year, effective July 23, 2018 through June 30, 2019 pending successful completion of the criminal history review and background investigation; Certified Rate: $95.00 per day; Non-Certified Rate: $85.00 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
Crisanne Sharp - non certified $85/day
Karen McCormick - non certified $85/day
15. Resolution to approve the food service substitute pay rate increase from $9.35 to $10.00 per hour.
SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
1. Resolution to approve the following staff members to serve as non-public case managers for the 2018-2019 school year. The positions will be shared and will not exceed a total of $12,000.00. Account #20-507-1 00-1 01-000-SA Joanne Popeson- Hourly rate: $60.47; Mary Roman-Hourly rate: $58.79
2. Resolution to approve the following staff supplemental positions at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019:
Co-Curricular Activities - all activities "not to exceed" listed hours at $36.50 per hour; Account #11-401-100-1 01-016-SA Robotics Club- Kimberly Mattina (30 hours)
3. Resolution to approve Jason Truppa to attend Grade 6-8 SS RST (DOB) Writing Training; Stipend $28.00 per hour, not to exceed 3 hours. Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OXX-SA (Title IIA).
4. Resolution to approve Jason Truppa to attend Writing Workshop: How to Build Effective Writing Instruction; Stipend $28.00 per hour, not to exceed 2 hours; Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OXX-SA (Title IIA).
5. Resolution to approve the following staff for Child Care for the 2018-2019 school year effective September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019; not to exceed 29 hours per week; Account # 62-990-320-101-000-SA
Site Coordinator
Stipend: $23.00 per hour
Catherine Beshara (Arthur Rann)
Linda Crowe (Roland Rogers)
Cheryl Glover (Pomona Pre~chool)
Helen Vanikiotis (Reeds Road)
Tina Hart (Smithville)
Nurses with Appropriate License and NJ School Nurse Certificate
Stipend: $18.00
Nancy Rothkugel
Desk Person/Program Staff
Stipend: $17.00 per hour
Linda Albrecht
Patricia Angjelo
Claudia Booth
Nichole Boothe-Smith
Catherine Cozzan
Jane Degraaf
Sharon Delany
Bill Dornan
!lisa Goldberg
Nadia Ghazaz
Gisele Greaux
Yenny Vasquez
Barbara Simms
Anita Struble
Rebecca Zimmerman
Bambi Cannuscio
Dawn Houseworth
Ann Isgro
Karen Loatwall
Denise Macrina
Calsel Malali
Sue Mawhinney
Annamarie Moschella
Kathleen Oliver
Diana Rodriguez
Alexis Vaxman
Leslie Glickstein
Alexis Gist
Roxanne Shreaves
Andranette Glover
Sandra Cain
Amanda Macrina
6. Resolution to correct the hourly rate for the following staff for the Extended School Year Program Assistants/Shadow; Account#20-250-1 00-1 OO-OXX-SA
Olivia Bolona $27.79
Joanna Dembowski $30.56
Alex Cade $28.70
Melissa Dougherty $30.13
7. Resolution to approve the following Technology Support Assistant for summer help effective June 24, 2018 to August 31, 2018; at a rate of $15.00 per hour; not to exceed 300 hours; Account #11-000-252-1 04-000-SA: James Yamaguchi
8. Resolution to approve the following CST staff for Summer 2018 I.E.P. mandated evaluations, meetings and services: Hourly rates as per negotiated agreement; Account#11-000-219-104-0XX-SA
Evaluator: Juli Dunkelberger $60.47
I. POLICY
Informational Item: The Policy Committee will meet on July 26, 2018 at 3:00 pm in the district office
J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
August 27,2018 Monday - Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
September 10, 2018 Monday - Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
September 24, 2018 Monday - Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
K. SPECIAL EVENTS
Summer Pops Concert August 1, 2018 7:00 pm GTMS Gymnasium
National Night Out August 7, 2018 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Galloway Township Municipal Complex
7th Grade Orientation August 22, 2018 9:00 am.- 11 :15 am GTMS
Bus Driver Training/Orientation August 27, 2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm GTMS
New Staff Orientation August 29 & 30, 2018 8:30 am - 3:30 pm GTMS Cafetorium
Guest Teacher Orientation August 30,2018 8:30 am -12:00 pm GTMS
First Day for Staff September 4, 2018 8:00 am - 3:10pm School-Based
District-Wide Opening September 5, 2018 - Celebration/Staff Development Day 8:00 am - 3:10 pm GTMS Cafetorium
Kindergarten Orientation - September 5, 2018
. Arthur Rann 2:00pm
. Reeds Road 2:00pm
. Roland Rogers 1:00pm
. Smithville 2:00pm
Preschool Orientation - September 5, 2018
. Pomona - 2:00 & 5:00pm
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT