A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
- Letter from William Sabo, Chairperson, Safety and Education Advisory Committee, congratulating the district on qualifying for the School Alliance Insurance Fund (SAIF) Tier 1 Safety Incentive Program Award (Attachment A.1)
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. Common Core State Standards / Partnership for the Assessment of College and Careers - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D.
C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
- Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)
- Student Enrollment Report as of September 30, 2014 (Attachment C.2)
- Out of School Suspension Report for September 2014 (Attachment C.3)
- Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period from September 4, 2014 to October 15, 2014. (Attachment C.4)
- New Jersey Quality Single Accountability System Statement of Assurance (Attachment C.5)
D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
- Resolution to approve home instruction for the following student:
Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
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905437
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Roland Rogers
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September 24, 2014 for up to 60 days; 10
hours per week; per doctor's note/illness
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- Resolution to approve the following Rowan student for Fieldwork Placement for the Spring 2015 Semester:
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Student
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Cooperating Teacher
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School/Grade
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Rachel Weber
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Jennifer Derasmo
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Arthur Rann/3
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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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Galloway Charter
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904033
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September 4, 2014
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8th
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- Resolution to approve volunteer students from Galloway Township Middle School to visit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Fridays as listed below. Transportation will be provided by staff with parental permission.
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November 21, 2014
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March 20, 2015
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December 12, 2014
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April 14, 2015
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January 23, 2015
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May 15, 2015
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February 20, 2015
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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.
1. Resolution to approve the following tuition receivable students for the 2014 - 2015 school year.
ID# Home District: Total Tuition:
910783 Atlantic City $12,874.00
905313 Margate $13,592.00
910317 Tuckerton $17,843.00
911084 Bayonne $13,768.00
911085 $13,768.00
911083 $13,768.00
911059 $12,731.00
910939 EHT $14,081.00
910065 Folsom $13,847.00
911067 $12,659.00
911066 $13,847.00
910879 Little Egg Harbor $14,081.00
910945 Pleasantville $13,592.00
910946 $14,081.00
907865 Weymouth Twp. $14,081.00
910962 $14,081.00
910061 $14,081.00
910122 Winslow $14,081.00
910794 State of NJ $12,874.00
908199 $14,081.00
909053 $14,081.00
909847 $14,081.00
910997 $13,592.00
910250 $ 1,408.00
210251 $14,081.00
910706 $13,592.00
2. Resolution authorizing the award of Non-Fair and Open Contracts:
WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Board of Education has a need to acquire services and supplies as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 or 20.5 as appropriate; and,
WHEREAS, the purchasing agent, Timothy E. Kelley, has determined and certified in writing that the value of the acquisition will exceed $17,500; and,
WHEREAS, the anticipated term of this contract isfor the2014- 2015 school yearand may be extended by the Galloway Township Board of Education as approved;
WHEREAS, the following businesses as listed below have completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies that businesses listed below have not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit the businesses as listed below from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Galloway Township Board of Education in the Township of Galloway authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with the businesses as listed below as described herein; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file.
Vendors: Cost:
Action Janitorial, Inc.* $ 27,494.00
Apple, Inc.** $ 84,557.94
Cappuccio, William $ 25,000.00
Commercial Interiors Direct, Inc.*** $ 57,267.31
Computer Solutions, Inc. $ 24,578.40
Dell Financial Services/Marketing* $ 99,790.54
Educational Data Services, Inc. $ 19,900.00
Everase Corporation $ 18,097.40
Explore Learning, Inc. $ 19,547.50
Follett Library Resources $ 28,469.60
Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C. $ 57,999.00
Grainger Equipment, Inc. $ 19,356.86
Hillyard, Inc.**** $ 95,325.01
Jack Devine Gym Floor Restoration $ 33,015.00
Johnson Controls $ 16,670.83
Pearson Education, Inc. $ 112,211.07
South Jersey Paper *** $ 18,240.79
Stewart Business Systems** $ 114,425.83
System Liquidation, Inc. $ 17,080.00
Trebon Company, Inc. $ 18,749.99
Vendors: Cost:
Troxell**** $ 90,439.55
US Foodservice, Inc. $ 46,952, 91
Van Dyk Group $ 16,950.00
Waste Management of SJ* $ 44,048.33
Winner Ford of Cherry Hill** $ 30,207.00
* previous renewal of bid per NJSA18A:18A
** State Contract
*** MRESC purchasing cooperative
**** Ed. Data
3. Resolution to approve that the Galloway Board of Education does not require Y.A.L.E. School North, Medford, NJ, to charge students for reduced and or paid meals provided as part of their educational program for the 2014-2015 school year in compliance with the NJ Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Program regulations.
Special Services:
4. Resolution to approve Christina Walden, non-public instructor for compensatory instruction at $35.00 per hour, beginning October 21, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Acct. #20-502-200-320-00-02
5. Resolution to approve Special Education Consultants / Evaluators for the 2014 / 2015 school year. (Attachment E.1)
Out-Of-District Travel:
6. Resolution to approve the following workshops:
Activity: Oppositional, Defiant, Disruptive Children
Staff Name: Dates: Expenses: Account #
Kristen Costantino 10/08/2014 Registration: $189.99 20-250-200-500-00-02
Jennifer Jourdan (each) (IDEA)
(Administrative approval granted)
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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
Informational Item:
Update from job site meeting held on October 2, 2014. The next meeting will be held on October 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:
Sport Related Events
- Atlantic United Youth Soccer has requested the use of the gym at Arthur Rann for practice on Tuesdays beginning January 6 through March 31, 2015. 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- PAL has requested the use of the gym at Smithville for basketball on Mondays beginning on October 6, 2014 through June 8, 2015. 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- PAL has requested the use of the gym at GTMS for basketball on Monday October 27 and November 3, 2014. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- PAL has requested the use of the gym at GTMS for basketball on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning November 13,2014 through April 1, 2015.
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
- PAL has requested the use of the cafeteria at GTMS on Monday October 6, 2014 for a referee meeting from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. (Administrative approval was granted)
- Galloway Renegades Football has requested the use of the cafeteria at Reeds Road School for a football meeting on October 16, 2014. (only in the event of inclement weather) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. (Administrative approval was granted)
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Community Use of School Facilities
Informational Items:
- Arthur Rann's FSA will use the Roland Roger's lobby on Wednesday January 28 and Thursday January 29, 2015 for ticket sales for the 6th grade dance. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Arthur Rann's FSA will use the Roland Roger's cafeteria on Friday January 30, 2015 to host a 6th grade dance. 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm.
(District Security Officer must be present at a rate of $25/hour; paid by FSA)
- Reeds Road's FSA will use the Reeds Road lobby on Wednesday March 25 and Thursday March 26,2015 for ticket sales for the 6th grade dance. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Reeds Road's FSA will use the Reeds Road cafeteria on Friday March 27, 2015 to host a 6th grade dance.6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
(District Security Officer must be present at a rate of $25/hour; paid by FSA)
- Smithville's FSA will use the Smithville lobby for 6th grade dance ticket sales on Tuesday May 5 and Wednesday May 6, 2015. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Smithville's FSA will use the Smithville cafeteria on Friday May 8, 2015 to host a 6th grade dance. 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm (District Security Officer must be present at a rate of $25/hour; paid by FSA)
H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
- Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Susan E. Irland, teacher at Galloway Township Middle School, effective January 1, 2015. Mrs. Irland has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 31 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
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- Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Christine Fuhs, teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective February 1, 2015. Ms. Fuhs has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 26 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
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- Resolution to accept, with regret, the letter of intent to retire from Debra Quinn, teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective January 1, 2015. Ms. Quinn has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 21 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
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- Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Ann Marie Donahue, Special Education teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School, effective September 15, 2014.
5. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Sheila Goodson, secretary (leave position) at GTMS, effective October 7, 2014.
6. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Donna Wiggins, part-time food service
worker at Port Republic School, effective September 29, 2014.
7. Resolution to accept the letter of resignation from Amy Weed, part-time food service
worker at GTMS, effective October 10, 2014.
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8. Resolution to approve Kelli Grunow as a LLD teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year effective October 21, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Salary: Step 2: 10/21/14 - 1/31/15 - $45,884.00 (pro-rated);
Step 3: 2/1/15 - 6/30/15 - $47,084.00 (pro-rated); Degree: BA;
Account #11-204-100-101-45-SA (replacement position)
9. Resolution to approve Elisha Costa as an educational interpreter at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective October 27, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Salary: Level 2: 10/27/14 - 1/31/15 - $35,309.85 (pro-rated) ; Level 3: 2/01/15 - 6/30/15 - $37,004.43 (pro-rated); Certificated; Account #11-000-217-101-16-SA (new position)
10. Resolution to approve Sinetra Gandy as a secretary at GTMS for the 2014-2015
school year effective October 13, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
Salary: 10/13/14 - 12/31/14 - $42,763.00 (pro-rated)
Account #11-000-240-105-16-SA (leave position)
11. Resolution to approve Nichol Smith as a food service manager at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year effective November 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Salary: 11/01/14 - 06/30/15 - $34,832.00 (pro-rated);
Account #60-910-310-110-00-SA (replacement position)
12. Resolution to approve Carm Chantal Michel as a part-time food service worker at GTMS for the 2014-2015 school year effective October 21, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Salary: Level 1: 10/21/14 - 1/31/15 - $11.24 per hour; 2/1/15 - 6/30/15 - $11.40
per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-00-SA (replacement position)
13. Resolution to approve Carol Elmo as a part-time food service worker at Port Republic School for the 2014-2015 school year effective October 21, 2014 through June 30,
2015. Salary: Level 1: 10/21/14 - 1/31/15 - $11.24 per hour; 2/1/15 - 6/30/15 - $11.40
per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-00-SA (replacement position)
14. 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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Dena Etters
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Jessica Gameron
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Linda McNamara
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Deborah Reed-Astle
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Michael Richter
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Kristina Seddon
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Frances Tanner
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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15. Resolution to approve the following substitute teacher(s) for the 2014-2015 school year
effective October 21, 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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Judith Alton
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Certified
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$80.00 per day
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Kaitlyn Conley
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Certified
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$80.00 per day
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Cortney Ziegler
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Certified
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$80.00 per day
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Marlene Abate
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Horace Crinder
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Veronica Stawinski
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Sara Winkworth
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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16. Resolution to approve the following staff/substitutes for the Child Care Program
effective October 1, 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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Heather D'Addario
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Gisele Greaux
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Jessica Laird
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Diana Rodriguez
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Jessica Scott
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17. Resolution to approve the following nurse as a substitute for the Fall 2014 Semester of the Southern New Jersey Consortium for Gifted / Talented students. Stipend: $37.00 per hour; Account #61-991-320-101-00-SA
18. Resolution to approve the following substitute nurse for the 2014-2015 school year effective October 21, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Salary: $125.00 per day;
Account #11-000-213-104-SB-SA
19. 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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Bambi Cannuscio
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Deborah Deissler
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Kathy Moore
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20. Resolution to renew the following substitute custodian for the 2014-2015 school year, effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Salary: $9.00 per hour;
Account #11-000-262-110-SB-SA
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SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
21. Resolution to approve the following teacher for supplemental instruction/extension of
school day per IEP for student #907060 for the 2014-2015 school year; Stipend; $37.00
per hour; Account #20-250-100-100-01-SA
22. Resolution to approve the following teacher for supplemental instruction/extension of
school day per IEPs for student #906368 and student #909707 for the 2014-2015
school year; Stipend; $37.00 per hour; Account #20-250-100-100-01-SA
23. Resolution to approve the following staff member for extracurricular activity/extension
of school day per IEP for student #907060 for the 2014-2015 school year;
Stipend; $35.31 per hour; Account #20-250-100-100-01-SA
24. Resolution to approve the following staff member for extracurricular activity/extension
of school day per IEP for student #903121 for the 2014-2015 school year;
Stipend; $35.31 per hour; Account #20-250-100-100-01-SA
25. Resolution to approve the following Smithville Elementary School Teachers for the Smithville Academy; $37.00 per hour; "not to exceed" 25 hours each;
Account #20-231-100-100-01-SA (NCLB Title I)
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Angela Cappelluti
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Rebecca Elia
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Susan Folcher
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Ellen Franks
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Jennifer Glascock
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Ellen Kell
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Christina Lacontora
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Katie McAvey
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Mary Roman - Substitute
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26. Resolution to approve the following staff to conduct 192-193 Non-Public evaluations at the rate of $350.00 per evaluation; Account #20-507-100-101-00-SA (Chapter 193)
Psychologists Social Workers LDTCs
Stephanie Kunicki Joe Conte Robbyn Scott
Jessica Brower Michele Vansickle Heather Suckiel
Nicole Neville Dominic Mevoli Karen Galle
Penny Reilly
27. Resolution to approve Joanne Popeson to conduct case management duties for Non-Public evaluations; Hourly rate: $57.07 9/01/14 - 1/31/15; $57.74 2/01/15 - 6/30/15;
Account #20-402-200-100-98-SA (Chapter 192);
Account #20-250-100-100-01-SA (IDEA)
28. Resolution to approve the following GTMS teachers for the ASAP (After School Assistance Program) effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for the 2014-2015 school year; "not to exceed" 27 hours per person; Stipend: $37.00 per hour; Account #20-231-100-100-16-SA (NCLB Title I)
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Rainer Birkenstock
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Nicholas Cantatore
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Alex Conaway
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Brian Cooke
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Donna Fulmer
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Sally Hoffmann
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Karen Kupp
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Jan Manganiello
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Matthew Marmaro
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Nicole Naylor
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Starr Sherman
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Robyn Talvacchio
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R. Jason Truppa
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29. Resolution to approve the following teacher at GTMS for PM Detentions effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 for the 2014-2015 school year; "not to exceed" 192 hours total (including staff members previously approved)
Stipend: $35.31 per hour; Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
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I. POLICY
J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
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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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November 24, 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
L. PUBLIC COMMENT
M. OLD BUSINESS
N. NEW BUSINESS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT