Regular Meeting April 16, 2018

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Paul Hamman, CEM, Vice President/Energy Consultant for Cenergistic, congratulating the district on an exceptional energy audit in all schools (Attachment A.1)
2. Letter from Beth Gardiner, M.S. Ed., Preschool Expansion Grant Director, New Jersey Department of Education, notifying the Superintendent that the 2018-2019 Four-Year Preschool Expansion Program Plan Update and and Budget Workbook has been approved
3. Letters from New Jersey School Boards Association informing the Superintendent that Rosemary Goldberg and Michael Greb have earned New Board Member Certification

B. PRESENTATIONS
1. Congratulations to the Odyssey of the Mind GEM Team from Reeds Road Elementary School for earning Third Place at the Regional Competition on March 17,2018.
Mark Austin
Jarion Gomez Rivera
Ria Patel
Tiffany Yuen
Reese Downey
Josiah Morales
Julianna Sica
Volunteers:
Regina Duricek
Christy Buck
Teacher / Coach:
Emery Keeler

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)
2. Student Enrollment Report as of March 30, 2018 (Attachment C.2)
3. Out of School Suspension Report for March 2018 (Attachment C.3)
4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the period of March 15, 2018 through April 11, 2018 (Attachment CA)

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following students:

School Student
GTMS 910599 3 hrs per suspension
Roland 912742 1 hr for every 3 days absent; beginning 3/8/18 ending 6/15/18 per 504
GTMS 907260 2 hrs a day beginning 3/5/18 ending TBD pending 000 placement
GTMS 913851 2 hrs a day beginning 3/19/18 ending clearance from doctor
GTMS 913723 2 hrs for the day of 3/22/18 per suspension
Roland 909421 2 hrs a day after 2 or more consecutive days absent beginning 1/1/18 per IEP

2. Resolution to approve the following Stockton University Students for Clinical Practicums for the Fall 2018 semester:

Student Name: Cooperating SLPs: School:
Jaclyn D'Argenio Juli Dunkelberger Pomona Preschool
Nicole Warriner Roland Rogers Elementary School
Student Name: Cooperating MSW: School:
Alex Widmann Cindy Reynolds Arthur Rann Elementary Schoo

3. Resolution to approve the 2017-2018 GTMS Track Schedule (Attachment D.1)
4. Resolution to approve the GTMS 8th grade drama studeots to walk to Absegami High School on May 3, 2018 to attend a performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
5. Resolution to approve the 5th and 6th grade Smithville Elementary School Mathlete Teams to attend and compete at the Jersey Shore Mathlete Competition on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. (Registration Fee covered by FSA grant) (Parent Transport)
6. Resolution to approve the GTMS 8th grade class trip to Beachcomber Camping Resort in Cape May, NJ on June 7, 2018 (inclement weather date June 11, 2018). Transportation Costs: $4,529.68; Account #11-000-270-512-016-00; (Admission and Lunch funded by FSA)

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:
1. Resolution to approve the tuition receivable student beginning February 12, 2018 through June 30, 2018:
Student:
McKinney Vento
914100
Home District:
Egg Harbor Township
Total Tuition:
$6,633.48
2. Resolution to approve the tuition payable student beginning September 7, 2017 through December 22, 2017:
Student:
DCP&P
C.S.
Home District:
Egg Harbor Township
Total Tuition:
$4,818.06

Out of District Travel:
3. Resolution to approve the following out-of-district professional development activity:
Activity: PECS Level 2 Training
Name: Dates: Expenses: Account #:
Julie Dunkelberger April 25 - 26, 2018 Registration: $202.00 20-250-200-300-00-02
Jacqueline Lautato (IDEA)
4. Resolution to approve the Smithville Elementary School gymnasium repair and finishing services to be completed by Mathusek Company, an Ed-data vendor, at a revised cost of $149,952. Property liability insurance to reimburse us an estimate of $74,857 for services due to weather related damage.

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Joy Nixon, School Business Administrator:
1. Resolution to award the following bid for Video Surveillance System Upgrades at Arthur Rann, Reeds Road, Roland Rogers, and Smithville Elementary Schools, Galloway Township Middle School, and Pomona Preschool to DEC Electrical Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $494,400.
Other bids received:
Advanced Electrical, Inc.: $545,900.00
MJF Electrical: $526,000.00
Open Systems Integrators, Inc.: $586,890.00
S. Hughes Electrical Co. LLC: $655,500.00

2. 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
Smithville ES Gymnasium Floor Repair 11-000-261-420-048-00 $100,000

*Property liability insurance to reimburse us an estimate of $74,857 for services due to weather related damage.
WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Board of Education has determined that $100,000 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.
3. Resolution to approve the 2017-2018 Written Indoor Air Quality Program

Informational Item:
. First Job Conference Meeting HVAC ATC Replacement at Arthur Rann Elementary School, Smithville Elementary School and Pomona Preschool Tuesday, April 17th at 2:00 p.m.

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

1. East Coast Crush Girls Volleyball requests the use of the gym at GTMS for training on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays June 11, 2018 through June 22, 2018, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
2. PAL Volleyball requests the use of the gym at GTMS on Thursdays beginning June 14, 2018 through August 2, 2018, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
3. Galloway United Youth Soccer requests the use of the gym at Arthur Rann for a coaches meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2018, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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

1. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Patrick O'Keefe, instrumental music teacher at Smithville Elementary School, effective June 30, 2018.
2. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation of Lawrence Cole, classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective April 25, 2018.
3. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation of Emily Fuls, classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective June 15, 2018.
4. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation of Nadia Ghazaz, food service worker at Galloway Township Middle School, effective March 19, 2018
5. Resolution to extend the family leave request from Nicole Travea, 1st grade in-class resource teacher at Smithville Elementary School, as follows:
3/26/2018 - 4/27/2018
Returning 4/30/2018
without pay, without benefits
6. Resolution to extend Carly Taylor as a 1st grade in-class resource teacher at Smithville Elementary School for the 2017-2018 school year, effective March 26, 2018, through April 27, 2018. Salary: Step 1: $48,086.00 (prorated); Degree: SA; Account#11-213-100-101-048-SA (leave position)
7. Resolution to approve Samantha DeVito as a classroom assistant at Pomona Preschool for the 2017-2018 school year, effective April 9, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Salary: Step 8: $36,376.00 (prorated); Degree: SA; Account # 11-216-100-1 06-040-SA (new position)
8. Resolution to approve Brandon Stephens as a behavioral disabilities classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2017-2018 school year, effective April 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Salary: Step 1: $34,713.00 (prorated); Degree: Cert; Account # 11-209-100-1 00-045-SA (replacement position)
9. Resolution to approve Robert Kershenblatt as a 1:1 classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2017-2018 school year, effective April 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Salary: Step 1: $34,713.00 (prorated); Degree: Cert; Account # 11-213-100-1 06-045-SA (replacement position)
10. Resolution to approve Rehab Hassan as a classroom assistant at Pomona Preschool for the 2017-2018 school year, effective April 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Salary: Step 1: $34,713.00 (prorated); Degree: Cert.; Account # 11-216-100-106-040-SA (replacement position)
11. Resolution to approve Christine Fetrow as a full time custodian at Arthur Rann Elementary School for the 2017-2018 school year, effective April 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Salary: Step 1: $34,878.00 (prorated); Account #11-000-262-110-015-SA (replacement position)
12. Resolution to approve the transfer of Leah White, full time custodian, from Arthur Rann Elementary School to Reeds Road Elementary School effective April 17, 2018 through June 30,2018. Account#11-000-262-110-045-SA (replacement position)
13. Resolution to approve the transfer of Alexis Gist, food service worker, from Smithville Elementary School to Arthur Rann Elementary School effective April 3, 2018 through June 30,2018. Account #60-91 0-31 0-1 OO-OOO-SA
14. Resolution to approve the transfer of Yvelise Cajuste, food service worker, from Arthur Rann Elementary School to Smithville Elementary School effective April 3, 2018 through June 30,2018. Account #60-91 0-310-1 OO-OOO-SA
15. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2017-2018 school year, effective April 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018, pending successful completion of the criminal history review; Certified Rate: $95.00 per day; Non-Certified Rate: $85.00 per day; Account numbers as appropriate: Kindergarten #11-110-100-1 01-000-S8;Grades 1-5 #11-120-100-1 01-000-S8; Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-1 01-000-S8
Valerie Kozlowski: $85.00 (Non-certified)
Alaaeldin Mohamed $85.00 (Non-certified)
16. Resolution to approve the following substitute custodial worker for the 2017-2018 school year effective April 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018; pending successful completion of the criminal history review; Salary: $12.00 per hour; Account #11-000-262-1 00-000-S8: Nuray Sahingoz

SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
1. Resolution to approve the following GTMS staff members for Social Media Parent Night effective April 23, 2018; Stipend: Teachers $38.00 per hour; Assistants $25.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 ~ hours per person; *Iead not to exceed 5 ~ hours; Account #20-231-200-100-016-SA (Title I)
Teachers:
Donna Fulmer
Tina Pruna
Robyn Talvacchio
Debra Sommers
Jennifer Mohr-Murphy
Alex Block
Assistants:
*Monica Lucas
Darlene Derry
Stephanie Paton
Charrise Russell
Trisha Rotellini
2. Resolution to approve Rebecca Zimmerman as a member of the District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC) for the 2017-2018 school year; Summer hours and work beyond the regular school day: $28.00 per hour for meetings; $38.00 per hour for planning and presenting workshops; Account #20-270-200-1 DO-ODD-SA (Title IIA)
3. Resolution to approve the following GTMS teacher for Homework Club effective March 5, 2018 through May 25, 2018; Stipend: $38.00 per hour; Account #20-231-100-1 00-016-SA (Title I) Alternate: Cassandra Haubensak

I. POLICY
Informational Item:
The Policy Committee met on April 9, 2018 and a report will be given by Chairperson Gentile
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following policies:
1. Policy #2131 Chief School Administrator (First Reading; Attachment 1.1)
2. Policy #4115 Supervision (First Reading; Attachment 1.2)
3. Policy #4116 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members (First Reading; Attachment 1.3)
4. Policy #9130 Committees (First Reading; Attachment 1.4)

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
April 30, 2018 Monday Regular Meeting/Public Budget Hearing - GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
May 14, 2018 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
May 21,2018 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm

K. SPECIAL EVENTS
Reeds Road Trash to Treasure Exhibit - April 18, 2018; 4:30 - 6:30pm
*GTMS Talent Show(·Rescheduled from April 6, 2018 due to inclement weather) - April 19, 2018 - 6:00pm
Galloway Township Ed Foundation "People of the Year Awards Dinner" - April 20, 2018 - 6:00pm
GTMS Social Media Family Night April 23, 2018 - 5:30pm
GTFSA District Wide Color Run GTMS April 29, 2018 - 7:00am - 1:00pm
GTMS Promotional Ceremonies - June 19, 2018

L. PUBLIC COMMENT
M. OLD BUSINESS
. Preschool Tuition
N. NEW BUSINESS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
. Student Matters
. Residency
. HIB
. Potential Litigation

ADJOURNMENT

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