A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Christopher D. Cerf, Commissioner, State of New Jersey Department of Education, approving the waiver request for observations that differ from the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:10-4,4(c).

2. Letter from Evo Popoff, Chief Innovative Officer, State of New Jersey Department of Education, advising that Galloway Township Charter School has been granted a renewal of five years with an extended probationary period of one year.

3. Correspondence from Terry Dougherty, Teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School, thanking the Board of Education, Mr. James Bruffy and the School District for drafting and approving the "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children" policy.

B. PRESENTATIONS

1. New Jersey School Performance Report - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent

2. 2014-2015 Preliminary Budget - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent and Timothy E. Kelley, School Business Administrator

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

2. Student Enrollment Report as of February 28, 2014 (Attachment C.2)

3. Out of School Suspension Report for February 2014 (Attachment C.3)

4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period from February 20, 2014 through March 12, 2014. (Attachment C.4)

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1. Resolution to approve supplemental instruction / extension of student's school day per IEPs of the following student for the 2013-2014 school year:

   Account # 20-250-100-100-01-SA

902604

2. Resolution to approve Home Schooling for the 2013-2014 school year for the following students in accordance with Board Policy #6172.00: Alternative Education Programs:

School	Student ID #	Effective Date	Grade
Roland Rogers	908931	March 3, 2014	1

3. Resolution to approve the Summer Theatre Program held at Galloway Township Middle School beginning Monday, June 30, 2014 through Friday, August 1, 2014 from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm Monday through Thursday except for Friday, August 1, 2014 performance date. The last week of the program are extended hours due to dress rehearsal and performances. Account #63-800-320-100-00-00

4. Resolution to approve the Summer Pops Music Program held at Galloway Township Middle School from June 30, 2014 through August 6, 2014 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Account #63-800-320-100-00-00

5. Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Drill / Step Team to attend Roland Rogers Elementary School's Read Across America Day to read and assist with activities on March 5, 2014. (Administrative approval was granted)

6. Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Softball and Baseball Teams Schedules. (Attachment D.1)

7. Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Track Team Schedule. (Attachment D.2)

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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 E. Kelley, School Business Administrator:

1. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the proposed school district budget for the 2014-2015 School Year for submission to the County Superintendent of Schools as follows:

		Budget		Local Tax Levy
Total General Fund		$59,683,434		$30,454,298
Total Special Revenue Fund	$	1,328,300		0
Total Debt Service Fund	$	1,737,115		893,774
Totals	$	$62,748,849		$31,348,072

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to approve a deposit into the Galloway Township Board of Education capital reserve account for the 2014-205 school year, in the amount of $450,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to acknowledge that the 2014-2015 budget as described above results in a general fund tax levy of $30,454,298.

AS REQUIRED by N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-10.3(b), the 2014-2015 budget includes the use of banked cap. The 2014-2015 budget includes utilizing banked cap in the amount of $450,000. The need for this banked cap is to offset increases in out of district tuition, health care costs, PARCC implementation costs, and facilities costs. These costs cannot be deferred or incrementally completed over an extended period of time.

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Special Education:

2. Resolution to approve Sunbelt Staffing, LLC to the 2013-2014 evaluator lists for speech therapy services. Speech services are provided at $69.00 per hour for 6 hours a day beginning March 13, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Account #11-000-216-320-00-02

Transportation:

3. Resolution to approve the transportation contract with Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District for the 2013-2014 school year.

Account #11-000-270-513-00-00

TYPE OF CONTRACT
RENEWAL	NEW	CONTRACT	TYPE OF	SCHOOL	ROUTE	DAYS	PER DIEM	PER ANNUM
			ROUTE				ROUTE
	X	CM13S	To/From	Roland Rogers & Reeds Road	GAL13	97	$ 225.00	$ 21,825.00
				908882 908199
		(replaces quoted contract DJJD)

Out-of-District Travel:

4. Resolution to approve out-of-district professional development activities:

Activity: Taking Co-Teaching to a Higher Level

Staff Name: Date: Expenses: Account:

Tracy Spoto-Picucci 04/12/2014 Travel: $13.00 20-250-200-500-00-02

Registration: $229.00 (IDEA)

Activity: Group Policy Master Class

Staff Name: Date: Expenses: Account:

Gary Kirschenmann 04/07/14 - 04/10/14 Travel: $126.48 11-000-252-580-00-00

Lodging: $440.00

Registration: $2,000.00

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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

Update - SDA Grant Projects

G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1. GTAA football has requested the use of the GTMS gymnasium hallway for spring football sign-ups on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm.

   (Administrative approval was granted)

2. Mainland Baptist Church has requested the use of the GTMS gymnasium on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm for a basketball tournament.

(Custodial fee of 1 ½ times prevailing rate applies)

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H. PERSONNEL

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Edith S. Wagner, social worker at Arthur Rann Elementary School, with regret, effective July 1, 2014. Mrs. Wagner has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 17 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 intent to retire from Walter J. Fambro, head custodian at Smithville Elementary School, with regret, effective March 1, 2014. Mr. Fambro has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 18 years and his dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

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3. Resolution to approve the maternity leave request from Jenny Schaab, classroom assistant at Galloway Township Middle School as follows:

03/11/14 - 03/20/14 (1/2)	with pay, with benefits
03/20/14 (1/2) - 05/02/14	without pay, with benefits
Returning 05/05/14

4. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Michael Stewart, teacher at Galloway Township Middle School as follows:

05/16/14 - 06/12/14	without pay, with benefits
Returning 06/13/14

5. Resolution to approve Shannon Kaplan as a part-time intervention teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective March 18, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary Step 1: 03/18/14 - 06/30/14 - $33,806.16 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Account #11-230-100-101-45-SA (leave position)

6. Resolution to approve Colleen Donohue as a part-time custodian at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective March 18, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 03/18/14 - 06/30/14 - $20,460.63 (pro-rated); Account #11-000-262-110-16-SA (replacement position)

7. Resolution to approve Elizabeth Olson as a part-time custodian at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective March 18, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 03/18/14 - 06/30/14 - $20,460.63 (pro-rated); Account #11-000-262-110-45-SA (replacement position)

8. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective March 18, 2014 through June 30, 2014 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

Elfi Elling Certified $80.00 per day

Danielle Sullivan Certified $80.00 per day

Donna Stallard Non-Certified $75.00 per day

Melissa Zarrello Non-Certified $75.00 per day

9. Resolution to approve the following substitute secretary for the 2013-2014 school year effective March 18, 2014 through June 30, 2014; Salary: $9.35 per hour;

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

Donna Stallard

10. Resolution to approve the following substitute custodians for the 2013-2014 school year effective March 18, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: $9.00 per hour;

    Account # 11-000-262-110-SB-SA

Edward Hyman

Willie Jenkins

SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

11. Resolution to approve the following teacher for the ASK Me If I'm Ready Program at Smithville Elementary School; "not to exceed " 12 hours; $37.00 per hour;

    Account #20-231-100-100-48-SA (NCLB Title I)

Lynne Kinslow

12. Resolution to approve the following staff for the Spring 2014 Semester of the Southern New Jersey Consortium for Gifted / Talented students; Stipend $37.00 per hour;

Account #61-991-320-101-00-SA

Jennifer Brown

Joanna Dembowski

Substitutes

Heather Martin	Debra O'Kane
Laura Martin

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I. POLICY

J. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

March 24, 2014	Monday	Regular	GTMS	7:00 pm
April 14, 2014	Monday	Regular	GTMS	7:00 pm
April 28, 2014	Monday	Public Budget Hearing / Regular	GTMS	7:00 pm

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

Les Miserables Production at Absegami High School	March 21 & 22, 2014	7:00 pm
Tri-County Spelling Bee at GTMS	March 22, 2014	9:30 am
District Band Festival at GTMS	March 26, 2014	7:00 pm
Galloway Township Education Foundation "People of the Year" Awards Dinner The Carriage House, Galloway	April 4, 2014	6:00 pm
Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. Production Galloway Township Middle School	April 10, 11 & 12, 2014	7:00 pm
Smithville School's Pasta Dinner & Basket Raffle	May 2, 2014	4:30 pm

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution to approve the revised 2013 - 2014 school calendar. (Attachment N.1)

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT