Regular Meeting December 16, 2013

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A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Letter from New Jersey Department of Education designating the school district as "high performing" as per the requirements of Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC)
    (Attachment A.1)
  2. Letter from Julie L. Miller, Oklahoma State School Boards Association, thanking the school district staff members for their OSSBA Tornado Relief Fund donations
  3. Letter from The Galloway Township Alliance requesting participation in a two pronged approach to motivate children to stay drug free (Attachment A.2)

B. PRESENTATIONS

  1. Introduction of Samantha Brandt, Secretary of Ecology, Student Council at Galloway Township Middle School
  2. Electronic Violence and Vandalism / Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (EVVRS/HIB) Presentation for Reporting Period 2 - January to June 2013 - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Superintendent of Schools (Prepared by Marilyn A. Moore, Supervisor of Testing, Guidance, Health Services and Grants Management)

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

  1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)
  2. Student Enrollment Report as of November 30, 2013 (Attachment C.2)
  3. Out of School Suspension Report for November 2013 (Attachment C.3)
  4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period from November 14, 2013 through December 11, 2013 (Attachment C.4)
  5. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on November 18, 2013 for the reporting period from October 24, 2013 through November 13, 2013.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following students:
    Account # 11-150-100-101-00-SA

Student ID #

School

Dates

904594

Roland Rogers

October 31, 2013 to November 18, 2013; 20 hours per 10 days medical absences per doctor's note

905547

Roland Rogers

November 22, 2013 to December 22, 2013; 10 hours per week per doctor's note

903501

Smithville

December 5, 2013 to January 6, 2014; 10 hours per week per doctor's note
  1. Resolution to approve supplemental instruction / extension of student's school day per IEPs of the following student for the 2013-2014 school year:

900628

906368

908063
  1. Resolution to approve the following Stockton College Student Teacher for the Spring 2014 semester.
    Student Cooperating Teacher School/Grade Dates
    Toni Capille Terry Dougherty Roland Rogers/3 1/02/14 -
    4/18/14
  2. Resolution to approve the following Rowan University Student Teacher for the Spring 2014 semester.
    Student Cooperating Teacher School/Grade Dates
    Elizabeth Spengler Jennifer Quade Arthur Rann/2 1/21/14 -
    5/9/14
  3. Resolution to approve the following Rowan University 60 hour Fieldwork Placement for the Spring 2014 semester.
    Student Cooperating School Psychologist School/Grade
    Angela Gwathney Penny Reilly GTMS/7 & 8
  4. Resolution to approve the following Grand Canyon University 20 hour Fieldwork Placement for the Fall 2013 semester.
    Student Cooperating Teacher School/Grade Dates
    Connie Biesecker Brian Dunn Roland Rogers/5 10/21/13 -
    12/15/13
  5. Resolution to approve Galloway Township Middle School students to attend the Stockton College Special Olympics of New Jersey Floor Hockey Expo on January 10, 2014. Transportation costs will be paid by The Special Olympics.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

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 and the Finance Committee:
1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:

Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for November 30, 2013.
(Attachment E.1)
Trial Balance Report/Breakfast & Lunch Cash Sales
(Attachment E.2)
Breakfast & Lunch Meal Counts Participation (Attachment E.3)
Special Income Detail. (Attachment E.4)
2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for November 2013 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.5)
3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for November 30, 2013. (Attachment E.6)

4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of November 30, 2013 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. 6:20-2.13(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(s) of November 30, 2013. (Attachment E.7)
6. Resolution to approve the December Bill List - 2013-2014 Budget.
(Attachment E.8)
7. Resolution to approve the December transfers - 2013-2014 Budget. (Attachment E.9)
-PUBLIC COMMENT-

Special Education:
8. Resolution to approve student #910152 to attend Atlantic County Special Services School District, Mays Landing campus, in the Preschool Disabled Program, beginning November 25, 2013 through June 30, 2014 at a cost of $34,920, prorated. Account #11-000-100-565-00-02
9. Resolution to approve student #910270 to attend Atlantic County Special Services School District, Mays Landing campus, in the Preschool Disabled Program, beginning December 3, 2013 through June 30, 2014 at a cost of $34,920, prorated. Account #11-000-100-565-00-02
10. Resolution to approve a 1:1 aide for YALE student #910060 beginning
October 21, 2013 through June 30, 2014 at a cost of $31,714.20, prorated.
Account #11-000-100-565-00-02
11. Resolution to approve student #909347 to attend Atlantic County Special Services, Mays Landing campus, beginning July 1, 2013 for 15 days for ESY tuition at a cost of $4,891.92 and 2:1 paraprofessional rate of $1,602.98. Account #11-000-100-562-00-02
12. Resolution to approve APN Solutions for psychiatric evaluations for the 2013 - 2014 school year at a rate of $380 per evaluation. (Previously approved at a rate of $350 per evaluation.) Account #11-000-219-390-00-02

Out-of-District Travel:
13. Resolution to approve the following out-of- district professional development activities:
Activity: NJDOE Professional Standards: 2.3, 6.1, and 7.5-7.9 inclusive
Staff Name: Date: Expenses: Account:
Jason Truppa January 17, 2014 Registration: $139.00 11-000-223-580-16-01
Travel: $ 11.00

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

Informational Item:

  • 2014-2015 Budget Development Update

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
Discussion Item:

  • Discussion of NJSDA ROD Grant Notifications

G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

  • Requests:

  1. PAL has requested the use of Roland Roger's gymnasium on Thursday nights, November 21, November 26, December 3, and December 5, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for basketball.
    (Administrative approval was granted.)
  2. Atlantic United Men's Basketball has requested the use of Arthur Rann gym on Tuesday nights from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm beginning December 3, 2013 to June 10, 2014.
    (Administrative approval was granted.)
  3. PAL has requested the use of Smithville's gymnasium on Monday, December 2, 2013, Thursday, December 5, 2013, and Friday December 6, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for basketball.
    (Administrative approval was granted.)
  4. PAL has requested the use of GTMS' gymnasium on December 7, 2013 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
    (Administrative approval was granted.)
    (Custodial fee of 1-1/2 times their hourly rate is applicable.)
  5. PAL has requested the use of GTMS' gymnasium on December 14, 2013 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.

(Administrative approval was granted.)

(Custodial fee of 1-1/2 times their hourly rate is applicable.)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

H. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Parmenas Ortiz, night custodian at Pomona Preschool, effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Ortiz has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 10 years and his dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  2. Resolution to approve the transfer of Harry Albrecht, custodian, from Roland Rogers Elementary School to Pomona Preschool for the 2013-2014 school year effective January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. (replacement position)
  3. Resolution to approve the extended family leave request from Lauren O'Neill, teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School as follows:
    1/01/2014 - 6/30/2014 - without pay, without benefits
    Returning 9/01/2014
  4. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Stephanie D'Angelis, teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School as follows:
    12/02/13 - 1/03/14 without pay, with benefits
    Returning 1/06/14
  5. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Nicole Warriner, speech pathologist at Roland Rogers Elementary as follows:
    3/13/14 - 3/25/14 with pay, with benefits
    3/28/14 - 5/06/14 without pay, with benefits
    Returning 5/07/14
  6. Resolution to approve the family leave request from Donna Leeds, custodian at Reeds Road Elementary School as follows:
    - 1/17/14 without pay, with benefits
    Returning 1/20/14

  7. Resolution to approve Heather Suckiel as a LDTC at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 13: 1/01/14 - 1/30/14 - $68,023.00 (pro-rated); Step 14: 2/01/14 - 6/30/14 - $72,062.00 (pro-rated); Degree: MA ; Account #11-000-219-104-16-SA; (replacement position)

  8. Resolution to approve Jaclyn Alcott as a school nurse at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective January 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 3: 1/02/14 - 1/31/14 - $45,384.00 (pro-rated); 2/01/14 - 6/30/14 - $46,084.00 (pro-rated); Degree: BS; Account #11-000-213-101-016 (replacement position)
  9. Resolution to approve Lynne Illingworth as a MD teacher at Arthur Rann Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year effective January 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
    Salary: Step:1: 1/2/14 - 1/31/14 - $44,984 (pro-rated); 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $45,684; Degree:BS; Account #11-212-100-101-15-SA (replacement position)
  10. Resolution to approve Deborah Kita as a 3rd grade LRC teacher at Reeds Road School for the 2013-2014 school year effective January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
    Salary: Step 4: 1/01/14 - 1/31/14 - $46,719.00 (pro-rated); Step 5: 2/01/14 -6/30/14 - $48,194.00; Degree: BA+15; Account #11-213-100-101-45-SA (leave position)
  11. Resolution to approve Marianne Taroucher as a 10 month Child Study Team secretary for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective December 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 3: 12/17/13 - 1/31/14 - $33,231.00 (pro-rated); 2/01/14 - 6/30/14 - $34,185.00 (pro-rated); Account #11-000-219-105-00-SA (replacement position)
  12. Resolution to approve Edward W. Chatten as a part-time custodian at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year effective January 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Level 1: 1/02/14 - 6/30/14 - $20,460.62 (pro-rated);
    Account #11-000-262-110-16-SA (replacement position)
  13. Resolution to approve Steve Houseworth as a part-time custodian at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year effective January 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Level 1: 1/02/14 - 6/30/14 - $20,460.62 (pro-rated);
    Account #11-000-262-110-46-SA (replacement position)
  14. Resolution to approve James H. Marcheski Jr. as a full-time custodian at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year effective January 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Level 1: 1/02/14 - 6/30/14 - $32,732.00 (pro-rated);
    Account #11-000-262-110-46-SA (replacement position)

  15. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year effective December 17, 2013 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

Kelly Crawford

cfbbh

Certified

$80.00 per day

Diane McDevitt

Certified

$80.00 per day

Kelly Porter

Certified

$80.00 per day

Regina Strawn

Certified

$80.00 per day

Pricila Bhuyian

Non-Certified

$75.00 per day

Iola Brazelton

Non-Certified

$75.00 per day

Courtney Crowe

Non-Certified

$75.00 per day

Christine Easton

Non-Certified

$75.00 per day

Joseph Johnson

Non-Certified

$75.00 per day
  1. Resolution to approve the following substitute for the Child Care Program effective December 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014 for the 2013-2014 school year; Salary: $12.00 per hour (door monitor); $15.00 per hour (support staff);
    Account #62-990-320-101-00-SA

Karen Jones
  1. Resolution to approve the following substitute secretaries for the 2013-2014 school year effective December 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014; Salary: $9.35 per hour; Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA

Gregory Barny

Sheila Goodson
  1. Resolution to approve the following substitute custodians for the 2013-2014 school year effective December 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: $9.00 per hour;
    Account #11-000-262-110-SB-SA

Michael Andrews

Pablo Mendez

Kenneth Davidson

James Tarby

David Hood

Zekiye Polat

Louis Ireland

William Wheatley

Sara Ireland

Joseph Winters

Duncan Lane
  1. Resolution to approve the following substitute food service workers for the 2013-2014 school year effective December 17, 2013 - June 30, 2014; Salary $8.00 per hour 12/17/13 - 12/31/13; $8.25 per hour 01/01/14 - 06/30/14; Account #60-910-310-100-SB-SA

Linda Watson

William Wheatley

Miguel Vazquez
  1. Resolution to approve a salary increase for substitute food service workers from $8.00 per hour to $8.25 per hour effective January 1, 2014.

SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

  1. Resolution to approve the following teachers for supplemental instruction / extension of
    student's school day per IEPs for the 2013 - 2014 school year at $37.00 per hour;
    Account #20-250-100-100-01-SA

Cathy Clark

Jan Manganiello

Sally Hoffman

Megan Schenauer
  1. Resolution to approve the following Arthur Rann Elementary School teachers for the Before School Reading Tutoring Program; 19 hours per person; $37.00 per hour; Account #20-231-100-100-15-SA (NCLB Title I)

Bernice Adair

Mary Sue McLaughlin

Natalie Balshem

Diane Mooney

Kelly Burke

Debbie Saccomanno

Cathy Clark

Priscilla Schultheis

Christina DeMarco

Alicia Stauffer

Kaitlin Dougherty

Kirsten Sullivan

Brittany Hanselmann

Rebecca Zimmerman

Cheryl Knabe

Kelly Zul

Marion Martin

Substitutes

Katie Chisholm

Jennifer Sturgess
  1. Resolution to approve the following staff supplemental positions at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year effective December 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014:

Morning Academic Support Club, "not to exceed" 11 hours per person at $37.00 per hour; Account #20-231-100-100-46-SA (NCLB Title I)

MATH

READING

Patrick Czar

Heather D'Addario

Linda LeConey

Grace Dolente

Jill Gosman

Assistant; $24.00 per hour

Alyssa Rice

ASK Me If I'm Ready Morning Program, "not to exceed" 9 hours per person at $37.00 per hour; Account #20-231-100-100-46-SA (NCLB TitleI)

MATH

ELA

Patrick Czar

Tracy Bustard

Jill Gosman

Heather Burke

Karen Wagner

Grace Dolente

Jennifer Whittaker

Carly Somers

Assistant; $24.00 per hour

Alyssa Rice

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

I. POLICY

J. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
*January 6, 2014 Monday Reorganization/Workshop/Action GTMS 7:00 pm
*combined meeting

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

Winter Concert:

Reeds Road

December 17th

7 pm

Chorus/Band Combined

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution to support school funding formula based upon enrollment not attendance for the 2014 -2015 school year.

RESOLUTION State Aid - Based on Enrollment

Whereas, the School funding Reform Act of 2008 provides that the funding formula for school aid shall be based on the "enrollment" of resident district children, and
Whereas, the State Legislature, through budget adoption language over the past two years, has modified the funding formula to provide that funding be adjusted based upon the "attendance" of resident children, and
Whereas, the Department of Education has determined that an appropriate average daily attendance rate of 96% shall be the level of attendance for all New Jersey school districts, and districts that demonstrate an attendance rate of less than 96% shall suffer a loss of school aid, and
Whereas, a 96% attendance rate is equal to a child being absent from school no more than seven days in one school year, and
Whereas, it is the opinion of the Galloway Board of Education that a 96% attendance rate is an arbitrary standard to apply to all New Jersey School Districts and is contrary to the history of funding in this State and the School Funding Reform Act of 2008, and
Whereas, New Jersey school districts must staff, equip, feed, and transport our children based upon the enrollment of students , and we do not send teachers home, or stop the buses, or turn off the lights, or sell their textbooks when a child is absent for health or other family reasons, and
Whereas, a loss of state aid due to average daily attendance simply shifts the burden to support a thorough and efficient education to the local taxpayer,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Galloway Board of Education hereby urges the Department of Education and the New Jersey State Legislature to fully fund the School Funding Reform Act of 2008 and to avoid modifying the formula in such a way as to penalize districts based on the attendance of children and to recognize that districts provide staff and resources for an adequate public education for all "enrolled" resident children, and
Be it Further Resolved that the Galloway Board of Education directs the School Business Administrator to distribute a copy of this resolution to local legislators, the Commissioner of Education, the New Jersey School Boards Association, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Administrators.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

2. Resolution to adjust the Budget Submission Calendar for 2014-15 school year.
Whereas, Chapter 202, P.L. 2011 provided that New Jersey School Districts may move their school board elections from April to November, and
Whereas, over 90% of all school districts have chosen to make this change, and
Whereas, the current school budget submission calendar has not been changed or amended to reflect the fact that the majority of New Jersey school districts no longer have budget votes in April, and
Whereas, districts that no longer have an April budget vote would benefit greatly by having more time to prepare and submit their budgets to county offices for review and approval, and
Whereas, proposed legislation (A4300 and S2877) recognizes this benefit by extending budget submission dates for districts with November elections,
Now Therefore Be it Resolved that the Galloway Board of Education, County of Atlantic does hereby request their local legislators to press forward and have this legislation (A4300 and S2877) adopted in time to modify the School District Budget Calendar for the 2014-15 School Year, and

Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be distributed to:
Local legislators, New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, New Jersey School Boards Association.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • Student Matters/HIB

ADJOURNMENT

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