A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter from Peggy McDonald, Director of Special Education Programs, New Jersey
Department of Education, informing that the district has been determined to "meet
requirements" of special education for the 2012-2013 school year.
B. PRESENTATIONS
C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
- School Opening Update
- Overview - 2014 - 2015 District Mentoring Plan
- Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)
D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
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Resolution to approve Home Schooling for the 2014-2015 school year for the following students in accordance with Board Policy #6172.00: Alternative Education Programs:
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School
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Student ID #
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Effective Date
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Grade
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Roland Rogers
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905547
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September 4, 2014
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5
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Roland Rogers
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M.H.
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September 4, 2014
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1
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GTMS
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910988
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September 4, 2014
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7
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GTMS
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904567
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September 4, 2014
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7
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GTMS
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904507
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September 4, 2014
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7
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2. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following students:
Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
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Student ID #
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School
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Dates
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907913
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Reeds Road
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September 4, 2014 for up to 60 days; 10 hours per week; per hospitalization
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910372
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Smithville
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September 8, 2014 for up to 60 days; 10 hours per week; per judge's court decision
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E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Timothy Kelley, School Business Administrator.
- Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable students for the 2014 - 2015 school year.
ID# Home District: Total Tuition:
909277 Atlantic City $13,592.00
905302 Egg Harbor Twp. $13,592.00
909794 Hamilton Twp. $18,962.00
909793 Hamilton Twp. $13,592.00
910168 Hamilton Twp. $12,384.00
908625 Pleasantville $13,592.00
910875 Winslow $18,962.00
(plus cost of 1:1 assistant billed at cost)
Transportation:
- Resolution to approve the following parental contract for student transportation for the 2014 - 2015 school year.
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Contract
Type
School(s)
Total
DK14-15
To/From
Smithville 907092
GTMS 904364
4,000.00
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Special Education:
- Resolution to approve Christina Walden, non-public supplemental instructor at Pilgrim Academy, on an as needed basis at $35.00 per hour, 2 - 3 hours per student, per week, beginning September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for the 2014 - 2015 school year. Acct. #20-506-200-320-00-02
- Resolution to approve the following out-of-district placements at private schools for the disabled for the 2014 - 2015 school year. Account #11-000-100-56X-00-02 and /or #20-250-100-500-00-02:
Account #11-000-100-565-00-02:
Atlantic County Special Services
*Multiply Disabled - $36,360x 17 $618,120.00
906378 904554 904113 906336
904354 902229 909080 904711
908593 903673 908283 906880
905393 907302 907350 910866
911075
*Pre-School Disabled - $35,640x 4 $142,560.00
910270 910152 909507 909376
*Autistic $41,120 x 8 $328,960.00
908626 908627 904036 908582
905535 906077 906502 905216
*1:1 Student Aides -$41,220 x 4 $164,880.00
902229 904036 905535 905216
(Acct. #11-000-270-515-00-00 902229--*1:1 bus aide based on 13/14 rate $66.94 per diem -14/15 not yet rcvd)
Gloucester Co. Special Service/Bankbridge
903131 $35,100.00
903131 / 1:1 student aide $35,280.00
903131 / out of county surcharge$ 3,000.00
Burlington Co. Special Services
909977 $ 39,543.00
909977 / out of county surcharge $ 2,800.00
Account #11-000-100-566-00-02:
Coastal $ 48,139.28
910615
Y.A.L.E. School, Inc. - $45,554.40 x 3 $136,663.20
903589 903466 905956
Y.A.L.E. School Atlantic, Inc. $ 55,445.40
910060
Y.A.L.E. School East, Inc. - $49,084.20 x 2 $ 98,168.40
910263 908217
Y.A.L.E. School North II
910980 $ 41,290.20
910980 / 1:1 student aide $ 32,142.60
Bancroft - $48,884.40 x 2 $ 97,768.80
907772 909460
911088 $ 50,727.60
1:1 assistant $ 31,680.00
Account #11-000-100-562-00-02:
Atlantic City
909706 $TBD*
(*13/14 rate $44,796---14/15 not yet rcvd)
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Out-Of-District Travel:
5. Resolution to approve the following training:
Board Member Names: Dates: Expenses: Account #
Madeline Avery 10/28-30/2014 Group Registration 11-000-230-585-00-00
David Carmen $1,200
Suzette Cordero (Superintendent and Richard Dase Business Administrator Beverly Evensen included in the fee)
Rosemary Hollway
Ernest Huggard
John Knorr
George Schwenger
Activity: Art Educators of NJ Conference
Staff Name: Dates: Expenses: Account #
(Jamie is a presenter at this workshop) Travel: $ 53.90
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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
Informational Item:
Update from job site meeting held September 11th. The next meeting will be on October 2, 2014 at 10:00 am.
G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:
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Four Seasons Homeowners Association has requested the use of Smithville gym for pickle ball/volleyball on Mondays and Thursdays from September 8, 2014 through
June 11, 2015, 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm. (administrative approval granted for first date)
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Four Seasons Homeowners Association has requested the use of Smithville gym for basketball on Wednesday evenings from September 10, 2014 through June 10, 2015,
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm (administrative approval granted for first date)
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Mainland Baptist Church has requested the use of Reeds Road Gym for basketball on Mondays September 22 through 2014 November 17, 2014. 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Mainland Baptist Church has requested the use of Reeds Road Gym for gym games on Wednesdays September 17, 2014 through November 19, 2014. 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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The Township of Galloway has requested the use of GTMS cafeteria on Thursday September 18th, 2014 for Township Council to hold a Special Municipal Meeting
at 6:30 pm.
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Galloway Cub Scout Pack #12 Den #3 has requested the use of Smithville cafeteria for scout meetings on Wednesdays from 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm on the following dates:
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September, 24
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October 8, 22
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November 12
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December 3, 17
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January 7, 21
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February 11, 25
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March 11, 25
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April 8, 22
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May 6, 27
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Galloway Boy Scout Pack #634 has requested the use of Reeds Road cafeteria for Cub Scout meetings every Tuesday from September 16, 2014 through June 9, 2015 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
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Information Items: Roland Rogers FSA
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Request the use of Roland Rogers' lobby for dance ticket sales on Wednesday, October 8th and Thursday October 9th, 2014. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Request the use of Roland Rogers' cafeteria to host a dance on Friday, October 10, 2014 from 6:00 pm - 9:30pm. (District Security Officer must be present at a rate of $25/hr)
H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Cheryl R. Downey, teacher at Galloway Township Middle School, effective January 1, 2015. Ms. Downey
has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 30 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
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2. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Jaclyn Alcott, school nurse at Galloway Township Middle School, effective October 23, 2014 or earlier if a suitable replacement
can be found.
3. Resolution to rescind the contract of William Wheatley, part-time food service worker at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective August 27, 2014.
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4. Resolution to approve Stacie Allen as a Special Education/MD teacher at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 16, 2014 through November 30, 2014.
Salary: Step 4: 9/16/14 - 11/30/14 - $49,963.00 (pro-rated); Degree: MA; Account #11-212-100-101-16-SA (leave position)
5. Resolution to approve Catherine Simone as a Special Education/Resource teacher
at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 16, 2014 through November 30, 2014. Salary: Step 4: 9/16/14 - 11/30/14 - $51,097.00 (pro-rated); Degree: MA+30; Account #11-213-100-101-16-SA (leave position)
6. Resolution to approve Amanda Bruffy as a preschool teacher at Pomona Preschool for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 15, 2014 through December 16, 2014. Salary: Step: 1: 9/22/14 - 12/16/14 - $45,684.00 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Account #11-216-100-101-40-SA (leave position)
7. Resolution to approve Jessica Laird as a part-time kindergarten assistant at Arthur Rann for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 16, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Salary: Step: 1: 9/16/14 - 1/31/15 - $22,970.88 (pro-rated); 2/01/15 - 6/30/15 - $23,714.66 (pro-rated); Degree: BS; Account #11-190-100-106-15-SA (replacement position)
8. Resolution to approve Sheila Goodson as a secretary at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective August 26, 2014 through November 26, 2014. Salary: 8/26/14 - 11/26/14 - $42,763.00 (pro-rated) Account #11-000-240-105-16-SA (leave position)
9. Resolution to approve Jennifer Golden as a part-time custodian at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 16, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Salary: Level 1: 9/16/14 - 12/31/14 - $20,460.63 (pro-rated); 1/01/15 - 6/30/15 - $21,401.86 (pro-rated); Account #11-000-262-110-16-SA (replacement position)
10. Resolution to renew the following substitute teachers for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (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 $75.00 per day; Certified $80.00 per day
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Randy Dean
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Rashada Ellis
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Kathleen Lowery
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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11. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2014 - 2015 school year effective September 16, 2014 through June 30, 2015 pending successful completion of the criminal history review. 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
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Stacie Allen
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Certified
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$80.00 per day
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Toni Capille
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Certified
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$80.00 per day
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Alysa Gatta
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Certified
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$80.00 per day
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Catherine Simone
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Certified
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$80.00 per day
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Peggy Gressman
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Sana Rehman
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Jennifer Herzog Stewart
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Gabriela Montiel
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Maria Isgro
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Abby Ward
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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12. Resolution to renew the following substitute secretaries for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Salary: $9.35 per hour;
Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA;
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Gregory Barney
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Donna Stallard
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13. Resolution to approve the following substitute secretary for the 2014-2015 school year
effective September 16, 2014 through June 30, 2015; Salary: $9.35 per hour;
Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA
14. Resolution to approve the following staff/substitutes for the Child Care Program effective September 16, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for the 2014-2015 school year; Salary: $12.00 per hour (door monitor); $15.00 per hour (support staff); Account #62-990-320-101-00-SA
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Miriam Blake
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Nicholas Leonetti
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Bill Dornan
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Alyssa Rice
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Arianna Hackett
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Stephanie Silver
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Maria Isgro
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Shayna Weber
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Rebecca Zimmerman
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SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
15. Resolution to approve the following Team Leader at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2014 - 2015 school year effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; Stipend $1,900.00 for school year; $27.00 per hour; not to exceed 4 hours per person for summer training; Account #11-130-100-101-46-SA
16. Resolution to approve the following teacher for ELA CCSS & PARCC Training 6-8; August 19 & 25, 2014; Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed four hours per person; Account #20-270-100-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)
17. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Epson Bright Link Training; August 27, 2014; Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed four hours per person;
Account #20-270-100-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)
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Nicholas Cantatore
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Jan Manganiello
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Matt Marmaro
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Robyn Talvacchio
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18. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Math CCSS & PARCC Training 6-8; August 25, 2014; Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed four hours per person. Account # 20-270-100-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)
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I. POLICY
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following policies:
1. Policy #5123.00 Galloway Township Public School District Title I District-Wide Parental Involvement (First Reading; Entirely Rewritten) (Attachment I.1)
2. Policy #4111 Recruitment, Selection and Hiring (First Reading; Added pregnancy as a protected classes) (Attachment I.2)
3. Policy #4111.1 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action (First Reading; Added pregnancy to list of protected classes) (Attachment I.3)
4. Policy #4211 Recruitment, Selection and Hiring (First Reading; Added pregnancy to list of protected classes) (Attachment I.4)
5. Policy #4211.1 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action (First Reading; Added pregnancy to list of protected classes) (Attachment 1.5)
6. Policy #5141 Health (First Reading; Added pregnancy to list of protected classes) (Attachment 1.6)
7. Policy #5145.4 Equal Educational Opportunity (First Reading; Added pregnancy to list of protected classes) (Attachment 1.7)
8. Policy #6121 Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action (First Reading; Added pregnancy to list of protected classes (Attachment 1.8)
9. Policy #6145 Extracurricular Activities (First Reading; Added familiar status, nationality, and pregnancy to the list of protected classes) (Attachment 1.9)
10. Policy #6147.1 Evaluation of Individual Student Performance (First Reading; Added Common Core Standards) (Attachment 1.10)
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J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
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September 22, 2014
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Monday
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Regular Meeting
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GTMS
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7:00 pm
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October 20, 2014
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Monday
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Regular Meeting
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GTMS
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7:00 pm
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October 27, 2014
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Monday
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Regular Meeting
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GTMS
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7:00 pm
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K. SPECIAL EVENTS
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Back to School Nights:
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September 17, 2014
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*6:45 pm
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Mrs. Avery
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September 18, 2014
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*6:30 pm
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Mrs. Evensen
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September 23, 2014
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*6:30 pm
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Mrs. Avery and Mr. Huggard
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September 16, 2014
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*6:30 pm
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Mr. Huggard
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*A Common Core / PARCC presentation will commence 30 minutes prior to the start of
Back to School Night at all buildings
Golf Outing Hosted by Galloway Township Education Foundation September 28, 2014
L. PUBLIC COMMENT
M. OLD BUSINESS
N. NEW BUSINESS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT