Regular Meeting September 12, 2016

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

B. PRESENTATIONS
1. AchieveNJ Update / District Overview - Teacher Evaluation; Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent

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

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to approve Home Schooling for the 2016-2017 school year for the following students in accordance with Board Policy #6172.00: Alternative Education Programs:

School Student Effective Date Grade
Arthur Rann 908424 September 6, 2016 4
Reeds Road M.S. September 6, 2016 K

2. Resolution to approve the Southern New Jersey Consortium Program for the Fall 2016 Semester on the following dates:
October 15, 22 and 29, 2016
November 5 and 19,2016
December 3, 10 and 17,2016

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 accept the Instructional Improvement System Grant in the amount of $8,250.

Contracts. Agreements. and Other:
2. Resolution to approve the following non-public supplemental instructors at cost of $35.00 per hour, beginning September 1, 2016 through June 30,2017, for 2 to 3 hours per week/per student. Account #20-506-200-320-00-02 (193 NP Instructional Services)

Ruth Blouch at Pilgrim Academy
Deborah Cartwright at Pilgrim Academy
Rosemarie Dickinson at Pilgrim Academy
Tami Harris at Pilgrim Academy
Christina Walden at Pilgrim Academy
Sharon Wilson at Pilgrim Academy
RuthAnn Handley at Champion Baptist

Account #20-502-200-320-00-02 (192 NP Compensator Instructional Services)
Ruth Blouch at Pilgrim Academy
Deborah Cartwright at Pilgrim Academy
Rosemarie Dickinson at Pilgrim Academy
Tami Harris at Pilgrim Academy
Christina Walden at Pilgrim Academy
Sharon Wilson at Pilgrim Academy
Suzanne Landon at Pilgrim Academy

3. Resolution to approve the following out-of-district placements for the 2016 - 2017 school year: Account #: 11-000-100-565-00-02

Atlantic County Special Services
Multiply Disabled: $40,140.00 for each student at a total cost of $561,960.00
910395 908593 906336 906545
910152 909678 907302 912735
909507 909097 904711
909376 907548 910866

Home instruction at $45.00 per hour no more than 10 hours a week
921885

Pre-School Disabled
911748Total: $39,240.00

Autistic: $48,240.00 for each student at a total cost of $241,200.00
909381
908626
908627
908582
906502

1:1 Student Aides: $41,940 for each student at a total cost of $ 83,880
909507 912735
Account #11-000-100-566-00-02:

Coastal: $ 50,064.40 for each student at a total cost of $150,193.20
907380 906409 909400,

YA.L.E.- School, Inc.lCherry Hill Total $ 48,195.00
905956

YA.L.E.- Atlantic/Mullica: $52,142.40 for each student for a total cost of $208,569.60
911618 910372 910060 906077
$34,200 for each student at a total cost of $102,600.00
1:1s 911618 910372 910060

YA.L.E. - East Northfield: $52,306.20 for each student for a total cost of $156,918.60
908106 912156 907603 $156,918.60
Bancroft Voorhees: $51,355.80 for each student for a total cost of $102,711.60
909460 90772
Haddonfield
905535
9055351:1
Archway
903575
9035751:1
Total $ 57,313.80
Total $ 27,720.
Total $ 35,856.00
Total $24,806.00
Berlin
903587 Total $24,806.00
(JFK Elementary) *plus related service cost-speech 3 x week

4. Resolution to approve Commission for the Blind services for the 2016 - 2017 school year beginning September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 for the following students:

Student #911004 $1,900 Level of Service: 1
Student #912835 $4,500 Level of Service: 2
Student #902530 $12,600 Level of Service: 3
Student #909460 $1,900 Level of Service: 1

5. Resolution to approve the following tuition students for the 2016 - 2017 school year in the compliance with the following:

Authority ID#: Home District: Total Tuition:
DCP&P:
910783 Atlantic City $14,911.00
905313 Margate $14.526.00
912026 Middle Twp. $20,842.00
Special Ed Tuition:
912922 Egg Harbor City $22,955.00
911907 Hamilton Twp. $19,703.00
909508 Pleasantville $19,703.00
911289 Port Republic $44,989.18
910875 Winslow Twp. $90,826.88
McKinney Vento:
912474 Hamilton Twp. $14,911.00
908431 Hopewell Twp. $14,526.00
912865 Newark $14,911.00
912864 Newark $13,075.00
912791 Vineland $ 14,911.00
912792 Vineland $ 14,911.00
State Responsible:
911236 Galloway Twp. $19,703.00
911237 Galloway Twp. $19,703.00

6. Resolution to approve the Food Service Contract between the Galloway Township Public School District and the Port Republic School District, Port Republic, New Jersey, to handle the preparation of lunches to meet the daily lunch and snack counts for the 2016 - 2017 school year. (Attachment E.1)

7. Resolution to approve the food service administrative fee contract between the Galloway Township Public School District and the Port Republic School District for the 2016 - 2017 school year beginning September 1, 2016 for an administrative fee of $1,700 per month for 10 months. (Attachment E.2)

8. Resolution to approve the transfer for capital projects when the project is completed.
WHEREAS, NJSA 18A:24-54 permits a Board of Education to transfer the proceeds of a capital project when the project is completed, and such funds are no longer necessary for the original purpose or any other authorized purpose; and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned statute authorizes the Board of Education to determine whether to apply such funds to either the general fund or the debt service fund of the district; and

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Board of Education has determined that $37,521.68 is available for such transfer;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Galloway Township Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district's School Business Administrator to make this transfer to the debt service fund consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

9. Resolution to approve Galloway Township Public Schools to enter into a cooperative pricing agreement.

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to establish a Cooperative Pricing System and to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements for its administration; and

WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Special Services, hereinafter referred to as the "Lead Agency" has offered voluntary participation in a Cooperative Pricing System for the purchase of goods and services;

WHEREAS, on September 12, 2016, the governing body of the GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, County of ATLANTIC, State of New Jersey duly considered participation in a Cooperative Pricing System for the provision and performance of goods and services;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

TITLE: This RESOLUTION shall be known and may be cited as the Cooperative Pricing Resolution of the GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

AUTHORITY: Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), the SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with the Lead Agency.

CONTRACTING UNIT: The Lead Agency shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and all other provisions of the revised statutes of the State of New Jersey.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

10. Resolution to accept FY 2017 Preschool Expansion Grant in the amount of $1,065,421 - FY 2017 Award 163.538 - FY 2016 Carryover $1,228,959 - Total

Out of District Travel:
11. Resolution to approve the following out-of-district professional development activities:
Activity: 2016 Annual NJSBA Workshop, Atlantic City, NJ
Name:
Madeline Avery
Suzette Cordero
Richard Dase
Beverly Evensen
Michael Greb
Thomas Hand
Ernest Huggard
Robert Iannacone
John Knorr

Date: 10/25-27/2016
Expenses: Group Registration $1,400 (Superintendent and Business Administrator included in this fee)
Account: 11-000-230-585-00-02

Account: 20-250-200-500-00-02 (IDEA)
Activity: American Speech / Language Convention
Staff Name:
Juli Dunkelberger
Joanne Popeson
Crystal Riotta
Mary Roman
Nicole Warriner

Date: 11/17-19/2016
Expenses: $385.00 per person

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

Informational Items:
Joy Nixon, School Business Administrator, will update the board on the following:
. Final job site meeting for fire alarm replacements at Reeds Road and Roland Rogers
Elementary Schools
. Update on secured entrance ways at Galloway Township Middle School and Reeds Road
Elementary School

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

1. Stockton University Alternative Teaching program requests the use of room B201 at GTMS on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning August 31,2016 through May 31,2017 from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm. (Administrative approval granted)

2. Girls Scout Troop #13094 requests the use of the cafeteria at Roland Rogers on Tuesday evenings beginning September 13, 2016 through May 30.2017 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

3. Galloway Renegades Cheer requests the use of the gym at Arthur Rann Monday through Friday evenings beginning Tuesday, September 13, 2016 through October 28, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

4. Sports Tools & Life Skills Academy requests the use of the gym at Roland Rogers on, Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning Wednesday, September 14, 2016 through Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Note: During PAL season they will move to Smithville on the same days November through March, then return to Roland Rogers.) (Majority ofplayers are Galloway residents)

5. Four Seasons requests the use of the gym at Smithville on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for volleyball and basketball beginning Wednesday, September 14, 2016 through Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 5:00 pm - 6:00/6:30 pm.

6. Galloway Cub Scout Pack 12 Den #2 requests the use of the cafeteria at Smithville on Monday evenings beginning September 19, 2016 through April 10, 2017 from 6:45 pm 8 00 pm.

7. Galloway Cub Scout Pack 12 Den #4 requests the use of the cafeteria at Arthur Rann for den meetings on Tuesday evenings beginning September 20,2016 through May 30,2017.

8. East Coast Crush Girls Volleyball requests the use of the gym at GTMS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning October 15,2016 through April 30, 2017 from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm.

9. PAL requests the use of all available gyms beginning Tuesday, November 1, 2016 through Friday, March 10, 2017 Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Final schedule to be determined.)

10. PAL Co-Ed Volleyball requests the use of the gym at GTMS on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning December 1J 2016 through March 31, 2017 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Gym time is shared with EEC Volleyball; coaches work together on schedule since they coach both groups.)

11. Special Olympics of New Jersey requests the use of GTMS gym and cafeteria for Winter Games Volleyball Competition on January 7 and 8, 2017 from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Set up to begin Friday, January 6, 2017 after 2:30 pm.

H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

1. Resolution to approve Mary Delaney as a 6th grade ELA/Science teacher at Smithville Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Salary: Step 1: $47,734.00; Degree: BA; Account #11-130-100-1 01-48-SA (leave position)

2. Resolution to approve Nicole Beyer as a Preschool teacher at Pomona Preschool for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 1, 2016 through December 31,2016. Salary: Step 1: $48,869.00; (prorated); Degree: BA+15;
Account #20-220-100-101-40-SA (Preschool Expansion Grant); #11-213-100-101-40-SA (leave position)

3. Resolution to approve Alison Briant-Burley as a part-time 10 month Curriculum Secretary at the District Office for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 13, 2016 through June 30,2017. Salary: Step 1: $23,107.16; (prorated) Account #20-231-200-100-00-SA (Title I) (new position)

4. Resolution to approve the following staff transfer for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017: Kimberly Albrecht, Classroom Assistant (Transfer from GTMS to Roland Rogers
Elementary School)

5. Resolution to renew the following substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Substitute Teachers (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 Salary: Non-certified: $85.00 per day; Certified: $95.00 per day

Cortney Ziegler $95.00
Janice Dorsey $95.00
Casey Wegman $85.00
Jessica Heditsch $85.00
Alison Brooks $85.00
Roy Burmeister $85.00
Kourtney Gush $85.00

6. Resolution to approve the following substitute teacher for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 1, 2016 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: Azza Ghanem $85.00

7. Resolution to approve the following substitute food service worker for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Salary: $8.38 per hour; Account #60-91 0-31 0-1 OO-SB-SA: Ericka Diaz Falcon

8. Resolution to approve the following substitute secretary for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 12, 2016 through June 30, 2017; Salary $9.35 per hour, Account #11-000-240-1 05-SB-SA: Anjali Singh

SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
1. Resolution to approve the following teachers to attend New Staff Orientation; Stipend: $28.00 per hour; not to exceed 6.5 hours each; Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OO-SA (Title IIA)
Megan Brower
Ryan Flick
Courtney Leader
Mary Alice Ritchie
Mary Delaney
Jennifer Kerlin
Mary Ellen Lockwood
Alia Suthard

2. Resolution to approve the following classroom assistants to attend Classroom Assistant Orientation; Stipend: $25.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 hours each; Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OO-SA (Title IIA)
Harrison Cade
Lawrence Cole
Jessica Goodman
Jaclyn Smit
Julie Treen
Shayna Weber
Jeanne Cappelletti
Sinetra Gandy
Jennifer Lupton
Lynn Sooy
Rachel Weber

3. Resolution to approve the following staff member for the co-curricular Golf Club at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; not to exceed 20 hours at $36.50 per hour; Account #11-401-100-1 01-16-SA: Barbara Granus

4. Resolution to approve the following Child Care support staff substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 6,2016 through June 30,2017; Stipend: $15.00 per hour; Account #62-990-320-1 01-00-SA:
Jessica Laird, Nick Leonetti

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
5. Resolution to approve the following job descriptions: (First Reading) (Attachment H.1)
. Preschool Master Teacher
. Preschool Community Parent Involvement Specialist

POLICY

K. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
September 26, 2016 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
October 24,2016 Monday Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm

L. SPECIAL EVENTS
Back to School Nights
Reeds Road Elementary School - September 14 - 6:00pm
Roland Rogers Elementary School - September 15 - 6:00pm
Smithville Elementary School - September 20 - 6:00pm
Pomona Preschool - September 21 - 6:00pm
Galloway Township Middle School - September 22 - 6:00pm
Arthur Rann Elementary School - September 29 - 6:00pm*
*Instrumental Music Session begins at 5:30pm

Golf Outing Hosted by Galloway Township Education Foundation - Sunday, October 9, 2016

M. PUBLIC COMMENT

N. OLD BUSINESS

O. NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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