A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

B. PRESENTATIONS

1. Introduction of Gianna DiGirolamo, Secretary of Ecology, Galloway Township Middle School Student Council
2. Enhancements to Mr. B's Backyard Project - Presented by Justin Deissler, Eagle / Life Scout
3. Congratulations to the Galloway Township Middle School Wrestling Team on their undefeated season and achievements at the Atlantic Cape Cumberland League Tournament that was held on January 31, 2015 at Ocean City High School.

Champions
Dylan Arrom
Nicolas Carrero
Nicholas Martin
Anthony Nastasi
Saleem Wormley

Second Place
Joseph Curry
John "Jack" Foley
Luke Wescoat

Third Place

Jeremiah Baskerville-Dublin
Sebastian Palmer
Joshua Satre
Luke Stoloff
DeVante Tyus
Bryan Wright

Team Members
Ayoube Ammari
Devin Arnold
Jeffrey Bengis
Lamont Berry
Joshua Biddulph
Nathan Cushlanis
Avi Desai
Pablo Flores-Funez
Paul Ford
Santino "Sonny" Giacomo
Brenden Hershman
Warren Hood
Anthony Lavigna
Noah Mangeruga
Dionysios "Dino" Mannis
Kevin Mason
R'Mohni McGaney
Quinn McLaughlin
Cristobal Reyes
Regino Rodriguez
Richard Roman
Scott Salmon
Corbin Saul
Evan Taylor
Barry Voss
Nikolas Zelinka

Managers
Gabriella "Gabbie" Cournoyer
Jelani Hayes
Nicole Mejia
Jenna Weber

Community Volunteer Assistant Coaches
Jim Brown and Bernie Tennant

Coaches
David Martin and John O'Kane

4. Preschool Expansion Grant - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

1. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on March 9, 2015 for the reporting period of February 5, 2015 through March 4, 2015.

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D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1. Resolution to approve the extension of home instruction for the following students:

   Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

909845	Arthur Rann	March 9, 2015 to May 13, 2015; 5 hours per week; per doctor's note
907336	Roland Rogers	February 19, 2015 to March 2, 2015; 10 hours per week; per doctor's note
906964	GTMS	April 1, 2015 to May 11, 2015; 5 hours per week; per doctor's note

2. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following students:

   Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

909759	Smithville	March 12, 2015 to March 18, 2015; 5 hours per week; per suspension
905053	GTMS	March 18, 2015 to June 30, 2015; 5 hours per week; per doctor's note

3. Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Step Team to attend and perform at the Teens Step Up: Bridging the Gap 3^rd Annual Step Competition on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Patterson, NJ.

   Admission Costs: $75.00; Account #11-401-100-610-16-00;

   Transportation Costs: $560.00; Account #11-000-270-512-16-00

4. Resolution to approve the GTMS 2014-2015 Track, Softball and Baseball Spring Schedules (Attachment D.1)

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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 and the Finance Committee:

1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:

Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for February 28, 2015.

(Attachment F.1)

Trial Balance Report/Breakfast & Lunch Cash Sales

(Attachment F.2)

Breakfast & Lunch Meal Counts Participation (Attachment F.3)

Special Income Detail. (Attachment F.4)

2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for February 2015 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment F.5)

3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for February 28, 2015. (Attachment F.6)

4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of February 28, 2015 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 February 2015.

(Attachment F.7)

6. Resolution to approve the March Bill List 2014-2015 Budget. (Attachment F.8)

7. Resolution to approve the March monthly NJDOE cumulative transfer report. There are no transfers for the month of March. (Attachment F.9)

8. Resolution to approve submission of the American Association of School Administrators "Alternate Breakfast Serving" grant application.

9. Resolution to approve joint transportation agreement with Atlantic County Special Services for the 2014 - 2015 school year. Account # 11-000-270-515-00-00

TYPE OF CONTRACT		TYPE OF	SCHOOL	ROUTE	NUMBER OF	JOINER COST
RENEWAL	NEW	ROUTE			STUDENTS
		To/From	COASTAL	COA2	1	$7,410.48
			908661	(1/5/15 - 6/30/15)
			911232	COA2	1	$6,832.20
				(1/5/15 - 6/30/15)

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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Timothy Kelley, School Business Administrator.

1. Resolution to authorize the school business administrator and district architect, Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C., to proceed with the preparation of documents to move forward with capital projects listed in the preliminary 2015 - 2016 budget. These projects are the replacement of fire alarms at Arthur Rann, Reeds Road, Roland Rogers, and Smithville Elementary Schools.

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G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

1. Galloway Township Athletic Association (GTAA) requests the use of GTMS cafeteria to host a Wrestling Banquet on Friday March 27, 2015 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

2. Galloway Township Athletic Association (GTAA) requests the use of GTMS library to host their monthly board meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month through June 2015 at 7:00 pm.

3. Mainland Baptist Church requests the use of Reeds Road gym for "Gym Games" on Wednesday evenings beginning March 25, 2015 through June 24, 2015 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

4. Atlantic Cape Wildcats AAU Girls Basketball requests the use of Roland Rogers Elementary School gym on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings beginning March 16, 2015 through June 30, 2015 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Majority of players are Galloway residents)

5. AU Airborne U12 Boys Soccer requests the use of GTMS fields for soccer on Saturdays & Sundays March through August, 2015. (Majority of players are Galloway residents)

6. Galloway Renegades Football requests the use of GTMS gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays for physical training and football workouts beginning April 7, 2015 through May 28, 2015 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.

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Informational Item:

7. The GTMS Environmental Club will be showing the film "Bag It" in the café at GTMS on April 22, 2015 (Earth Day) at 7:00 pm. This informational film will educate viewers on how to reduce the usage of single use disposable plastic bags.

H. PERSONNEL

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Jessica Gillespie, classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective March 25, 2015.

2. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Jennifer Golden, custodian at GTMS, effective March 16, 2015.

3. Resolution to approved the transfer of Joseph Palumbo, classroom assistant, from Reeds Road Elementary School to Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year effective February 18, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

4. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Gregory Lick, 6^th grade teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School, as follows:

5/18/15 - 5/29/15	without pay, with benefits
Returning 6/01/15

5. Resolution to approve the maternity leave request from Mary Hughes, 5^th grade teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School, as follows:

5/15/15 - 6/17/15	with pay, with benefits
9/01/15 - 12/31/15	without pay, with benefits
Returning 1/04/16

6. Resolution to approve adjustments to the salary guide in accordance with the negotiated agreement for the following certificated staff due to changes in their earned degree / credit status. (Attachment H.1)

7. Resolution to approve the extension of Stacie Allen as a Special Education/MD teacher at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective March 23, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Salary: Step 4: 3/23/15 - 6/30/15 - $51,463.00 (pro-rated); Degree: MA;

   Account #11-212-100-101-16-SA (leave position)

8. Resolution to approve the extension of Sinetra Gandy as a secretary at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective March 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015.

   Salary: 3/01/15 - 3/31/15 - $44,019.00 (pro-rated)

   Account #11-000-240-105-16-SA (leave position)

9. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2014-2015 school year effective March 24, 2015 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

Rachel Weber	Certified	$80.00 per day
Christopher Accardi	Non-Certified	$75.00 per day
Alexa Glickman	Non-Certified	$75.00 per day
Sarah Irwin	Non-Certified	$75.00 per day
Latay Kemp	Non-Certified	$75.00 per day
James Parquale	Non-Certified	$75.00 per day

10. Resolution to approve the following substitute nurse for the 2014-2015 school year effective March 24, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Salary: $200.00 per day;

    Account #11-000-213-104-SB-SA

Linda Heinzer

SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

11. Resolution to approve the following staff member as a presenter for the Winter Staff Development Day, February 16, 2015. Stipend: individual hourly rate as indicated;

    "not to exceed" 2 hours: Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)

Heather Harris

$23.52

12. Resolution to approve the following staff/substitutes for the Child Care Program effective March 24, 2015 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

Bambi Cannuscio

13. Resolution to approve the following staff to work the 2015 - 2016 school year Kindergarten registration on April 13 & 28, 2015 and May 4 & 14, 2015;

"not to exceed" 3 hours per person per day:

Kindergarten Teachers - Salary: individual hourly rate as noted;

Account #11-110-100-101-00-SA

Kim Alcorn	$38.81
Gwen Cook	$56.06
Pat Culkin	$57.74
Stephanie D'Angelis	$48.59
Kathleen Federico	$55.22

ESL Teachers - Salary: individual hourly rate as noted;

Account #11-110-100-101-00-SA

Bernice Adair	$58.58
Jennifer Bongiovanni	$58.58
Holly DiLeo	$35.04
Karen Giehl	$38.28
Barbara Somers	$43.25

School Nurses - Salary: individual hourly rate as noted;

Account #11-000-213-104-00-SA

Sue Flicker	$55.22
Helene Gentile	$55.22
Debbie Knupp	$55.22
Nancy Park	$49.04
MaryAnn Steinmann	$49.04
Mary Beth Wegman	$51.47

Secretarial Staff - Salary: individual hourly rate as noted;

Account # 11-000-240-105-00-SA

Claudia Booth	$35.19
Sharon Delany	$35.19
Sharon Dubitsky	$35.19
Todd Loveland	$32.43
Norene Mauceri	$35.19
Terry Reed	$35.19

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I. POLICY

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

April 13, 2015	Monday	Regular Meeting	GTMS	7:00 pm
April 27, 2015	Monday	Public Budget Hearing / Regular Meeting	GTMS	7:00 pm

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

2015 South Jersey Spelling Bee at GTMS	March 28, 2015	9:30 am
Smithville Orff Ensemble Concert	April 9, 2015	7:00 pm
Hairspray Production Galloway Township Middle School	April 9, 10 & 11, 2015	7:00 pm
Galloway Township Education Foundation "People of the Year" Awards Dinner The Carriage House, Galloway	April 17, 2015	6:00 pm

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution:

Pension and Health Benefits Reform

WHEREAS, the health of New Jersey's public employee retirement systems affects the state's economy and its citizens' quality of life, and impacts critical functions, ranging from the state's ability to borrow to finance public works projects to its annual budget including state aid to education and, consequently, the operation of the public schools; and

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Pension and Health Benefits Study Commission, appointed by Governor Chris Christie in 2014, has issued its final report, "A Roadmap to Resolution," which proposes monumental changes in how public employee benefits, particularly the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), are financed and administered; and

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Public Schools Board of Education believes that reform must balance the health of the state's retiree benefits programs with local school boards' responsibility to provide sound educational programming; and

WHEREAS, TPAF benefits are established by the state and not through local school board action; and

WHEREAS, post-retirement medical benefits are provided to TPAF retirees through state legislation, not local school board action; and

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Public Schools Board of Education believes that the TPAF and any new retirement program for certificated school district staff must be funded by the state government; and

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Public Schools Board of Education believes that transferring payment of the employer's contribution to the teacher retirement plan and post-retirement medical benefits from the state to local school districts would have a detrimental impact on the resources necessary to maintain educational programming; and

WHEREAS, to restore solvency to, and avert future default of, the state's retirement programs, the pension and benefits reform act of 2011 (P.L. 2011, c.78) includes a schedule of annual state payments designed to close the deficit of the plans that serve school district employees; and

WHEREAS, medical benefits for retired school employees, which will total over $1 billion in 2015-2016, are a major cost-driver in the state budget; and

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Public Schools Board of Education supports the current statutorily required employee contributions toward health benefits, which reflect current practice in the private sector and in public employment in other states, and have provided significant financial relief for local school districts, thereby enabling them to direct resources toward educational programming, including teacher employment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Galloway Township Public Schools Board of Education urges the state Legislature and Governor to ensure that the employers' cost for teacher pensions and post-retirement medical benefits-;financial obligations created by the state-;are not transferred to local school districts; and be it further

RESOLVED, that to provide local school districts and local property taxpayers with financial relief, the Legislature should amend P.L. 2011, c.78 to make the current employee contributions toward health coverage a permanent requirement and not a subject of labor negotiations; and be it further

RESOLVED, that to provide further control over the cost of health benefits, the Legislature should give local boards of education unilateral authority to enroll in the School Employee Health Benefits Program if the board determines that such action would generate financial savings; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Galloway Township Public Schools Board of Education supports the goal of reducing the overall costs of public employee health and retirement benefits and urges the state Legislature and Governor to take a studied and comprehensive approach that will ensure the long-term solvency of the state's public employee retirement programs without unduly burdening local school district budgets and endangering educational programming; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution be delivered to Governor Chris Christie, State Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto; and the 9th Legislative District's representatives in the state Senate and General Assembly; and be it further

RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the New Jersey School Boards Association.

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O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Student Matters/HIB

ADJOURNMENT