Regular Meeting April 10, 2017

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Letter from New Jersey School Boards Association informing the Board that due to effective governance and student achievement, the Board is eligible for the prestigious Re-Certification Award.

B. PRESENTATIONS

  1. Congratulations to Roland Rogers Elementary School for fundraising over $23,350 this March and over $89,600 total between 2011-2017 for the St. Baldrick's Organization.
  2. Congratulations to the GTMS Wrestling Team for earning Atlantic Cape Cumberland League Championship for the third year in a row:
Bryan Aleman-Tavarez Vincenzo Bancheri Anthony Cappolina
Cole Craig Jeancarlos De Jesus Jack Devlin
Jason DiFilippo Tanner DiPietro Alexsia Ferragame
Eric Fetrow Tyler Foulke Christopher Fountain
Halvor Glick IV Jaylin Glover Kaylen Glover
Caden Grasch Cassidy Gubbins Jackson "Jax" Harvey
Daj'Mere "Dazzy" Iannuzzio Camaad Jones Andrew "AJ" Kern
Ahmed Malik Jordan Marcucci Ask'Ary Moore
Angel Murphy Kishan Patel George Rhodes III
Jace Robinson Matt Rowan Suleman Sami
Braeden Scannell Kenneth "KJ" Sherman Sean Steward
Mikal Taylor Justin Thomas Dylan Tonkinson
Kameron Twaite Andrew Waldman Kylee Waldman
Brian Woods Muhammad Zakria Ethan Zeck
Community Volunteers Coaches
Jim Brown Bernie Tennant David Martin John O'Kane
  1. Congratulations to the following Galloway Township Middle School students who participated in the Junior Division at the Jersey Shore Science Fair held on March 18, 2017 at Stockton University:

First Place - Botany: Demonstration and Measurement of Plant Oxygen Production - *Steven Cramer
Behavioral and Social Sciences: Can I tell if you are lying? - Angela Sanchez
Math: Is Parallax an Accurate Measure of Distance? - Adnan Samin
Medicine and Health: Do you know if you are colorblind? - Ethan Vialva
Medicine and Health: Eggheads: What really happens during a head to head collision? - Krish Sheth
Physics: Blood Spatter-Height Splatter - Savannah Cooper
Debra Sommers - Science Club Advisor
*Second year of being awarded First Place; also participated in the Delaware Valley Science Fair on April 5, 2017

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

  1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)

  1. Student Enrollment Report as of March 31, 2017 (Attachment C.2)

  1. Out of School Suspension Report for March 2017 (Attachment C.3)

  1. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the period of March 9, 2017 through April 5, 2017. (Attachment C.4)

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following student: 905393 GTMS 2 hours a day beginning March 24, 2017 ending TBD upon medical clearance

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

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:

Special Education:
1. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable student to attend the Behavior Disabilities Program, including audiologist services, at Reeds Road, Grade K- beginning April 18, 2017 through June 30, 2017:
Student: Home District: Total Tuition:
913274 Egg Harbor City $6,482.00

2. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable student to attend the Behavior Disabilities Program at Reeds Road, Grade 3- beginning April 24, 2017 through June 30, 2017:
Student: Home District: Total Tuition:
913278 Pleasantville $5,078.80

Contracts. Agreements. and Other:
3. Resolution to approve the 2017 2018 out of district ESY placements for Atlantic County Special Services School District at a cost of $41,940 beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Account #11-000-100-565-00-02: 907548, 909507, 912735

Out of District Professional Development:

4. Activity: Date: Name: Expenses: Account:

National Art Assoc. March 2 - 3 Jamie Sarraiocco Registration: 11-000-223-580-48-01; National Convention $165.00 (Administrative approval previously granted)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

  1. Facilities Committee meeting to be re-scheduled

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 on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (currently using GTMS - extending to end of June)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

H. PERSONNEL

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Theresa Moe, elementary school teacher, effective June 30, 2017. Ms. Moe has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 8 years and her dedication and service to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. Resolution to approve a family leave request from Louis Massey, school maintenance worker, as follows:
    03/24/2017 to 04/11/2017 with pay, with benefits

    04/12/2017 to 05/05/2017 without pay, with benefits
    Returning 05/08/2017

  1. Resolution to approve the following staff transfer 2016-2017 school year: Roy Somers, Classroom Assistant (transfer from Smithville to Roland Rogers Elementary School) 4/3/2017 through 6/30/2017

  2. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2016-2017 school year, effective April 11, 2017 through June 30, 2017 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 #11-110-100-101-SB-SA; Grades 1-5 #11-120-100-101-SB-SA; Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-101-SB-SA:

    Madeline Burrows $85.00
    Taylor Hollenbaugh $85.00

    Alison Rocker $95.00

  1. Resolution to approve the following substitute secretary for the 2016-2017 school year effective April 11, 2017 through June 30, 2017 pending successful completion of the criminal history review; Rate $9.35 per hour; Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA: Stephanie Preston

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

  1. Resolution to approve the following staff for the Spanish Speaking Family Information Night at Roland Rogers Elementary School; Stipend: $38.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 hours. Account #20-242-200-100-00-01 (Title III)
Debbie Randsdorp Ruthann Handley
Barb Somers Enrique Calixtro
Karen Baker Kristi Cieslak
Anita Struble Jhonny Suxe
Jeanne Rethy
  1. Resolution to approve the following person for the Spanish Speaking Family Information Night event at Roland Rogers Elementary School; Stipend: $38.00 per hour; not to exceed 5 hours. Account #20-242-200-100-00-01 (Title III): Jose Diaz
  1. Resolution to approve the following teacher for K Screening; hourly rate per negotiated contract; not to exceed 18 hours; Account #11-110-100-101-00-SA: Barbara Sommers, ESL $48.59
  1. Resolution to approve the following teachers for K Screening; hourly rate per negotiated contract; not to exceed 6 hours per person; Account #11-110-100-101-00-SA:

    Cynthia Phillips $36.27
    Dave Werner $49.07
    Kim Schaffer $56.51
    Cheryl Knabe $53.09
    Rebecca Zimmerman $59.86
    Jennifer Bongiovanni $59.86

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

I. POLICY

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following policies:

  1. Policy #1330 Use of School Facilities (First Reading; Smoking to include electronic smoking devices; Highlighted addition) (Attachment I.1)
  1. Policy #3100 Budget Planning and Preparation (First Reading; Policy Overhauled; Highlighted specific changes) (Attachment I.2)
  1. Policy #3510 Operation and Maintenance of Plant (First Reading; General Revisions) (Attachment I.3)
  1. Policy #3515 Smoking Prohibition (First Reading; Smoking to include electronic smoking devices; Highlighted addition) (Attachment I.4)
  1. Policy #3542.1 Local Wellness/Nutrition (First Reading; Minor Citation Changes; Highlighted specific change) (Attachment I.5)
  1. Policy #9322 Public and Executive Sessions (First Reading; General Revisions) (Attachment I.6)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

Public Budget Hearing/Regular Meeting

April 24, 2017 Monday GTMS
Cafetorium
7:00 pm
May 15, 2017* Monday Regular Meeting GTMS
Cafetorium
7:00 pm
May 22, 2017 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS
Cafetorium
7:00 pm

*rescheduled from original date of May 8, 2017

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

Family STEAM Night
GTMS Wednesday, April 26, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
District Wide Color Fun Run/Walk 9:30 am check in time
GTMS Sunday, April 30, 2017
Ed Foundation Designer Purse Bingo 11:00 am start time
GTMS Cafetorium Friday, May 5, 2017 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
GTMS 6th Grade Open House
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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