A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Bruce Bassetti of Bassetti Photo, Inc., regarding donation for the 2015-2016 school year.
B. PRESENTATIONS
C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)
2. Student Enrollment Report as of June 13, 2016 (Attachment C.2)
3. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on June 27,2016 for the reporting period of May 26, 2016 through June 13, 2016.
.PUBLIC COMMENT.
D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to approve Homeschooling for the 2016-2017 school year for the following student in accordance with Board Policy #6172.00; Alternate Education Programs:
School: Roland Rogers
Student ID#911145
Effective Date: September 1, 2016
Grade: 4
2. Resolution to approve the following Rowan University Fieldwork Student for the Fall 2016 Semester:
Student: Eric Bedolla Torres
Cooperating Teacher: Kim Bergman
School I Grade: Smithville Elementary I K-2
3. Resolution to approve ESY students to travel from Arthur Rann Elementary School to GTMS on July 14, 21 & 28, 2016 to have a personalized tour of the middle school, watch the summer play, and work in the garden; Administrative approval granted. (Roundtrip bus transportation courtesy of Integrity Transportation with no cost to the district.)
.PUBLIC COMMENT.
Informational Item:
The following staff members are participating in the Stockton University Science Partnership Grant to Support K-8 Schools in the implementation of Next Gen Science Standards (NGSS) (funding period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018):
Cathy Cozzan
Tina Pruna
Jessica Lopez
Heather Roesch
Cynthia McAnney
Carly Somers
Dawn Mollenkopf
Debby Sommers
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:
1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:
Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for June 2016.
(Attachment E.1)
Trial Balance ReporUBreakfast &Lunch Cash Sales
(Attachment E.2)
Breakfast & Lunch Meal Counts Participation (Attachment E.3)
Special Income Detail. (Attachment EA)
2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for June 2016 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.5)
3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for June 30, 2016. (Attachment E.6)
4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of June 30, 2016 after review of the secretary's monthly financial reports (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(b) and there have been no changes in anticipated revenue sources and/or amounts so that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
5. Resolution to approve the Cash and Secretary's Report for the month of June 2016. (Attachment E.7)
6. Resolution to approve the June Supplemental Bill List 2015-2016 Budget and the July Bill List - 2016-2017 budget (Attachment E.8 and E.8A)
7. Resolution to approve the June transfers for the 2015-2016 Budget. (Attachment E.9)
Contracts. Agreements. and Other:
8. Resolution to approve the the following tuition receivable student beginning
April 18, 2016 through June 30, 2016:
Authority 10#:
McKinney. Vento
911781
Home District:
Millville School
Total Tuition:
$3,684.66 pro-rated
9. Resolution to approve the the following ESY tuition receivable student beginning
July 18, 2016 through July 28, 2016:
Authority 10#:
McKinney. Vento
909508
Home District:
Pleasantville School
Total Tuition:
$875.00 pro-rated
10. Resolution to approve submission of the FY 2016 - 2017 IDEA grant as follows:
IDEA Basic
IDEA Preschool
$904,930
$ 38,300
Account Number
11-000-261-420-45-00
11-000-261-420-46-00
11. 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; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned code authorizes the Board of Education to apply such funds to fund the following maintenance project:
School Project
Reeds Road Elementary School Paving Access Road
Roland Rogers Elementary School Paving Access Road
WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Board of Education has determined that $37,641.00 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.
12. Resolution to approve the shared services/food services agreement between Galloway Township Public Schools and the Atlantic Community Charter School for the 2016 - 2017 school year. (Attachment E.1 0)
13. Resolution authorizing the Procurement of Goods and Services through the New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property State Contract for the 2016 - 2017 school year.
14. Resolution to approve the 2016 - 2017 contract for William S. Cappuccio, Board Solicitor for the Galloway Board of Education in the amount of $25,000 per year. For any additional work there is an hourly rate of $120.00 per hour. (No increase In contract amount.)
Transportation:
15. Resolution to approve the transportation contracts with Greater Egg Regional School District for the 2016-2017 school year. Account #11-000-270-513-00-00 (Attachment E.11)
.PUBLIC COMMENT.
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 bid to Joseph Poretta Buildings to secure entrance alterations at Galloway Township Middle School and Reeds Road Elementary School in the amount of $99,000.00.
Other bids received:
Coastal Land Contractors - $120,000
MJJ Construction - $112,600
R. Maxwell Construction - $92,000(bid paperwork was incomplete)
2. Resolution to approve the withdrawal from capital reserve account and transfer into the appropriate capital outlay accounts.
WHEREAS N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-14.1 permits a Board of Education, by resolution, to withdraw such funds from the capital reserve account and appropriate into the required capital outlay account lines at budget time or anytime during the year for use on required capital projects for a school facility; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned code authorizes the Board of Education to apply such funds to fund the following capital project:
School Project Account Number
Reeds Road Elementary School Secure Entrance Renovation
12-000-400-450-45-00
Galloway Township Middle School Secure Entrance Renovation
12-000-400-450-16-00
WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Board of Education has determined that $150,0000 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 capital outlay lines consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any remaining funds will be transferred from the capital outlay account back to the capital reserve at the conclusion of the projects.
.PUBLIC COMMENT.
Informational Item:
. July 26, 2016 at 9:30 am Job Site meeting for fire alarm replacements at Reeds Road and Roland Rogers Elementary Schools
G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:
1. Boy Scouts of America requests the use of the cafeteria at Arthur Rann on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 to host a Cub Scout recruitment evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
2. GTAA Softball requests the use of the district fields for Fall Ball softball practices on weekends (various times) and weekdays at 5:30 pm beginning Monday, August 1, 2016
through Wednesday, November 30, 2016.
3. Boy Scouts Pack #634 requests the use of the cafeteria at Reeds Road school beginning Tuesday, September 13, 2016 through Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
.PUBLIC COMMENT.
H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:
1. Resolution to approve the maternity/family leave request from Nada Mason, classroom assistant at Pomona Preschool, as follows: 9/1/2016 - 10/14/2016; Returning 10/17/2016
without pay, with benefits
2. Resolution to approve Matthew Lanzoni as a Health & PE teacher at Arthur Rann 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 #11-120-100-1 01-15-SA (replacement position)
3. Resolution to approve Frances Brinkley-Ward as a 5th grade teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Salary: Step 10: $57,732.00; Degree: MA; Account #11-213-100-101-46-SA (replacement position)
4. Resolution to approve Lauren Tomlinson as a Behavioral Disabilities teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School 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 #11-204-1 00-1 01-45-SA (leave position)
5. Resolution to approve Lawrence Cole as a Behavioral Disabilities classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Salary: Step 1: $30,838.00 Degree: AA; Account#11-000-217-101-45-SA (replacement position)
6. Resolution to approve Sinetra Gandy as a part-time Kindergarten classroom assistant at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Salary: Step 1: $22,027.58; Degree: AA; Account #11-190-1 00-1 06-46-SA (replacement position)
7. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers 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 #11-120-1 00-1 01-SB-SA; Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-101-SB-SA
Deneen Piotrowski - Certified - $95.00
Carol Somers - Certified - $95.00
8. Resolution to approve the following substitute custodial workers for the summer work effective July 1,2016, through August 31,2016. Salary: $9.00 per hour; Account #11-000-262-1 OO-SB-SA - Dawn Houseworth Patricia Akerlind
9. Resolution to approve the following substitute custodian for the 2016-2017 school year, effective July 28, 2016 through June 30, 2017 pending successful completion of the criminal history review; Certified Rate: $9.00 per hour; Account #11-110-100-101-SB-SA; Jose Vicente-Garcia
-PUBLIC COMMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
1. Resolution to approve the following Team Leader for the 2016 - 2017 school year effective September 1, 2016 through January 31,2017 and including a fou'r hour Leadership Workshop on August 23, 2016; Stipend $1,025.00 (pro-rated) Account #11-130-1 00-101-16-SA (leave position) GTMS - Charrise Russell
2. Resolution to approve the following Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) members for the 2016 - 2017 school year effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and including a four hour Leadership Workshop on August 23, 2016; Stipend $2,050.00 for school year; Account #11-120-100-101-15-SA; Rebecca Zimmerman, Bernice Adair
3. Resolution to approve the following staff for training and planning related to student behavior and the Code of Conduct; Stipend: $38.00 per hour; not to exceed 12 hours per person for July 2016; additional hours during the school year; Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (Title IIA)
Christina Butterhof
Renee Hall
Janet Manganiello
Patricia Palumbo
Eric Rybka
Robyn Scott
Linda Wimberg
Administrative Members:
Kenneth Berardis
Mai Gruber
Kevin Lightcap
Terrence O'Connor
Christine Ruth
Heather D'Addario
Sally Hoffmann
Dawn Mollenkopf
Regina Pruna
Kimberly Schaffer
Starr Sherman
Edward Zimmerman
Don Gross
Paula Junker
Marilyn Moore
David Ragazzi
James Glenn
Patricia Hughes
Johanna O'Brien
Deborah Randsdorp
Michele Schettino
Tracy Spoto-Picucci
4. Resolution to approve the following Teaching Learning Facilitators for Mentor Training; not to exceed 4 hours each; Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OO-SA (Title IIA) Teaching Learning Facilitator:
Christa Atkins - Hourly Rate: $59.02
Darlene Gilly - Hourly Rate: $56.51
5. Resolution to approve the following staff to attend Mentor Training; Stipend: $28.00 per person; not to exceed 2 hours each; Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (Title IIA)
Andrea Dare
Dawn Lewis
Dawn Mollenkopf
Sarah-Ashley Sharpe
Nicole Travea
Rebecca Zimmerman
Richard Dase
Alison Marcello
Nicole Naylor
Deborah Somers
Jennifer Uthoff
6. Resolution to approve the following staff for I&RS review and revision planning meetings during August 2016; $38.00 per hour; not to exceed 12 hours each; Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (Title IIA)
Tina Butterhof
Jennifer Glascock
Jamie Sarraicocco
Carol Zarrilli
Angela Cappelluti
Kandi Hayden
R. Jason Truppa
Rebecca Zimmerman
Pamela Fackler
Janet Moran
Christina Weiland
7. Resolution to approve the following staff for Functions of Behavior training session on August 24, 2016; Stipend: $28.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 hours each; Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (Title IIA)
Lauren O'Neill
Samantha Rada
Jennifer Brown
Laura Martin
Meghan Bruscato
Marie King
Shannon Tallman
Jennifer Uthoff
Kathleen Warren
Jamie Jerue
Courtney Leader
Sandra Galushka
Paula Angelo
Marylou CaWley
Patrice Torres
Diane Wooden
Kristen Costantino
Nancy Provenzano
Ed Zimmerman
Elizabeth Elevich
Heather Roesch
Tina Pruna
Jennifer Tompkins
Linda Buondonno
Pat Culkin
Kirsten Sullivan
Kathleen Lanahan
Dawn Lewis
Pat Mankow-Demidio
Paige Phillips
Robyn Talvacchio
Jennifer Jourdan
Michele Schettino
Elizabeth Apgar
Patricia Palumbo
8. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Math Assessment Design K-8 training session in August 2016; Stipend: $28.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 PD hours each; and to approve the same teachers for the curriculum design of the Math Assessments; Stipend: $38.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 hours each; Account #20-270-200-1 OO-OO-SA (NClB Title IIA).
Tracey Hochstrasser
Jennifer Derasmo
Megan Kenny
Allison Adams
Mary Sue Mclaughlin
Christina DeMarco
lynne Illingworth
Colleen DeFoney
Nick Cantatore
Donna Fulmer
Robyn Talvacchio
Debra Q'Kane
Karen Kupp
Starr Sherman
Carol deRuyter
Jason Truppa
Alex Conaway
Dawn Mollenkopf
Jennifer Tompkins
Meghan Bruscato
Frank Santo
Barbara Olson
Carly Somers
Jennifer Whittaker
Nicole Travea
Alison Marcello
David Werner
Jenn Uthoff
Jill Fernandez
Jen Sturgess
9. Resolution to approve the following food service workers for the Summer Breakfast Program, effective July 5,2016 through July 29,2016; 2.5 hours per day; Salary: $14.00 per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-1 O-SA (Federal Grant) Lisa Hathaway, Gisella Piantadosi, Terry White, Andranette Glover
10. Resolution to approve the following food service worker for the Summer lunch Program, effective July 5, 2016 through July 31, 2016; 2.5 hours per day; Salary: $14.00 per hour; Account #60-91 0-31 0-1 00-1 O-SA (Federal Grant) Anne Isgro
11. Resolution to approve the following food service workers for the Summer lunch Program, effective August 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016; 2.5 hours per day; Salary: $14.00 per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-1 O-SA (Federal Grant) Lisa Hathaway, Denise Macrina, Ann Isgro, Gisella Piantadosi
12. Resolution to approve the following teachers as members of the District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC) for the 2016-2017 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 #11.000-221-223-101-00.SA
Christa Atkins
Greg Lick
Heather Roesch
Marie Geary
Brian Conover
Kathy Warren
Christine Weiland
Brian Cooke
Cheryl Knabe
Ellen Kell
Carol deRuyter
Rebecca Zimmerman
Tracy Spoto-Picucci
Administrative Members:
Jennifer Baldwin
Kenneth Berardis
Kevin Lightcap
Betty Napoli
Mai Gruber
David Ragazzi
13. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Science Curriculum update, Next Generation Science Standards in July 2016; Stipend: $38.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 hours each; Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (Title IIA).
Jennifer Whittaker
Jill Fernandez
Gregory Lick
Stefanie Tripician
Amy Butler
14. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Growth Mindset training in August 2016; Stipend: $28.00 per hour; not to exceed 3 hours each; Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (Title IIA).
Susan Alexander
Colleen Bruce
Courtney Crowe
Colleen DeFoney
Angela Dennis
Kayla Harlan
Ellen Kell
Marie King
Patti Lang
Julie Mandes
Julianne Massagli
Dawn Mollenkopf
Debra QIKane
Penny (Helen) Reilly
Alyssa Rice
Kewy Santana
Kimberly Schaffer
Michele Schettino
Sarah-Ashley Sharpe
Caroline Spilker
Alia Suthard
Jennifer Tompkins
I. POLICY
J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
August 22, 2016 - Monday - Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
September 12, 2016 - Monday - Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
September 26,2016 - Monday - Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
K. SPECIAL EVENTS
Back to School Nights
. Pomona Preschool September 21, 2016
. Arthur Rann September 29, 2016
. Reeds Road September 14, 2016
. Roland Rogers September 15, 2016
. Smithville September 20, 2016
. GTMS September 22, 2016
- Golf Outing Hosted by Galloway Township Education Foundation - Sunday, October 9,2016
PUBLIC COMMENT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION
. Personnel
O. ADJOURNMENT