Regular Meeting November 18, 2013

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

Letter from Anne Neustadter, Donations Chairman, Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance Fund, thanking school district for their support

B. PRESENTATIONS

Introduction of Michael Waszen, Secretary of Special Projects, Student Council at Galloway Township Middle School

Congratulations to the following Galloway Township Middle School students and staff who participated and medaled in the Special Olympics South Sectional for Golf and The Special Olympics Fall Sports Festival:

Jamey King-Peterson, partnered with Carl Dolente

Jackie Wenzel, partnered with Rainer Birkenstock

Stanley Adams, partnered with Tim Waldman

Diamond Gilliland, partnered with Bill Manganiello

(additional support provided by Sue Kerrigan)

Principal Evaluation - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D.
District Test Report - Part 1 - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D.
Preliminary Budget Report - Presented by Timothy E. Kelley, School Business Administrator

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esquire) (Attachment C.1)
Student Enrollment Report as of October 31, 2013 (Attachment C.2)
Out of School Suspension Report for October 2013 (Attachment C.3)
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period from October 24, 2013 through November 13, 2013 (Attachment C.4)
Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on October 28, 2013 for the reporting period from September 19, 2013 through October 23, 2013.
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Resolution to approve submission to the New Jersey Department of Education a waiver application for 6A:10-4.4(c) and 6A:10-4.4(d)3. The waiver application seeks approval to complete two long evaluations, one announced and one unannounced, in lieu of three short evaluations for tenured teachers during the 2013 - 2014 school year.

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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

Resolution to approve home instruction for the following students:

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

Student ID #

School

Dates

905956

Roland Rogers

October 29, 2013 for up to 60 days; 10 hours per week per hospitalization

905547

Roland Rogers

October 25, 2013 to November 25, 2013; 10 hours per week per doctor's note (note: this is an extension)

905343

Roland Rogers

November 12, 2013 to November 26, 2013; 5 hours per week per doctor's note

909998

Smithville

November 13, 2013; 10 hours per week; end date to be determined

904161

GTMS

October 28, 2013 to November 22, 2013; per hospitalization and doctor's note

Resolution to approve home instruction provided by Northfield School District for the following GTMS student per stay at Shelter of Hope; 5 hours per week; $40.00 per hour
Account #11-150-100-320-00-00

906004

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

907060

903682

908626

902092

908627

900515

901413

903121

Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Chorus to perform at The Atlantic Club in Atlantic City on December 2, 2013 for the benefit of MAPS Foundation.
Transportation costs of $229.70; Account #11-000-270-512-16-00
Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Chorus to perform for broadcast taping at Channel 40's Christmas Chorale on December 3, 2013. Transportation costs $229.70; Account #11-000-270-512-16-00
Resolution to approve the 6^th grade Arthur Rann Chorus to perform for broadcast taping at Lite Rock 96.9 FM studio in Northfield, NJ as part of their Christmas Choir Spotlight on December 3, 2013. Transportation costs $229.70;
Account #11-000-270-512-15-00
Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Winter 2014 Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule (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 E. Kelley, School Business Administrator and the Finance Committee:

1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:

Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for October 31, 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 October 2013 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.5)

3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for October 31, 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 October 31, 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 October 31, 2013. (Attachment E.7)

6. Resolution to approve the November Bill List - 2013-2014 Budget. (Attachment E.8)

7. Resolution to approve the November transfers - 2013-2014 Budget. (Attachment E.9)

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ACES Resolutions:

8. Resolution to approve the following resolution to join the Natural Gas Cooperative Pricing System through the Alliance for Cooperative Energy

Services (ACES) through May 2018.

A RESOLUTION BINDING THE GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TO PURCHASE NATURAL GAS SERVICES THROUGH THE ALLIANCE FOR COMPETITIVE ENERGY SERVICES ("ACES") Bid

Cooperative Pricing System ID#E8801-ACESCPS

WHEREAS, the Alliance For Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as "ACES"), an alliance composed of the New Jersey School Boards Association (hereinafter referred to as "NJSBA"), the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, will from time to time during the Effective Period as defined below solicit bids from natural gas suppliers for retail natural gas supply services including interstate transportation to the local natural gas distribution utility company (Natural Gas Supply Services) through an energy aggregation program in which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS in accordance with the "Public School Contracts Law", N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. ("EDECA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Public Schools is a Participating member of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain natural gas services for its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to natural gas suppliers following said bids for natural gas services pursuant to the aggregation program; and

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from date of adoption through May, 2018, hereinafter referred to as "Effective Period") issue one or more Requests for Bids for natural gas services on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA; and

WHEREAS, due to significant volatility and the potential for price increases in the wholesale natural gas market, Participating Members will preauthorize the Lead Agency to award contracts for Natural Gas Supply Service in each service territory to one or more natural gas suppliers that submits bids which are reasonably forecasted to provide estimated savings to the Participating Member based upon its previous natural gas usage and utility provided Basic Gas Supply Service rates; and

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will only award contracts for said Natural Gas Supply Services to natural gas suppliers that submit bids with pricing reasonably estimated to be lower than the utility-provided basic gas supply service; and

WHEREAS, the District agrees to purchase all Natural Gas Supply Services for its own use during the Effective Period through any natural gas supplier(s) awarded a contract, it being understood that the term of any one contract shall be subject to the provisions of Public School Contracts Law; and

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs' Division of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids for natural gas supply services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local Government Services does not respond within 10 business days, it will be deemed to have approved the issuance of the Request for Bids or the Request for Rebids.

NOW, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the District binds itself to the ACES Cooperative Pricing System ##E8801-ACESCPS to purchase all natural gas supply services needed for its own use during the Effective Period from the natural gas supplier or suppliers awarded a contract for natural Gas supply services by the Lead Agency; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System is hereby authorized to execute a master performance agreement that obligates the district to purchase natural gas at the terms and conditions stated therein with a third-party supplier or suppliers who have been awarded the contract or contracts by the Lead Agency on behalf of the participating members of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS (or any CPS number to be assigned in the future), and provided further that all such contracts shall be at prices reasonably forecast and estimated by the Lead Agency to provide savings to the districts relative to the price charged for basic gas supply service by the natural gas public utility that would otherwise provide such service; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that ACES is authorized to continue to bid to obtain natural gas services at any time during the Effective Period on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System including, for example, a rebid if energy market conditions do not initially lead to a successful bid, on additional dates to be determined by the Lead Agency; and

FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. The authorization provided to the NJSBA pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Laws (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5)), and the Local Public and Public School Contracts Laws Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.1 et seq.) shall be valid until May, 2018 (the Effective Period) at which time the Cooperative Pricing System will be subject to renewal. Any rescission of this resolution shall not affect any Agreements entered into prior to such rescission or expiration.

9. Resolution to approve the following resolution to purchase Electric Generation Services through the Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services (ACES) through May 2018.

A RESOLUTION BINDING THE GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE NATURAL GAS SERVICES THROUGH THE ALLIANCE FOR COMPETITIVE ENERGY SERVICES ("ACES") Bid

Cooperative Pricing System ID#E8801-ACESCPS

WHEREAS, the Galloway Township Public School District is a Participating member of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain natural gas services for its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to natural gas suppliers following said bids for natural gas services pursuant to the aggregation program; and

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from date of adoption through May, 2018, hereinafter referred to as "Effective Period") issue one or more Requests for Bids for natural gas services on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA; and

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs' Division of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids for natural gas supply services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local Government Services does not respond within 10 business days, it will be deemed to have approved the issuance of the Request for Bids or the Request for Rebids.

NOW, therefore, be it

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Transportation:

10. Resolution to accept the completion of the first of two "Emergency Bus Evacuation Drills" for 2013-2014 school year in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code NJAC 6A:27-11.2.

Special Education:

11. Resolution to approve and add the following services provided by Betty Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation to the 2013-2014 evaluator list: Account # 11-000-219-390-00-02

$45 per 15 minute intervals: Audio logical consult

$150 for a visit to school/classroom: Staff training specific to a particular student with personal hearing aids and FM systems not under warranty

12. Resolution to approve and add Dr. Danielle Chase to the 2013-2014 evaluator list for the following services: Account # 11-000-219-390-00-02

Full neuropysychological evaluation $2,200

Psych educational evaluation $1,500

Autism Evaluation $1,200

Classroom observations $ 250 per hour

Report Writing $ 250 per hour

13. Resolution to approve student 909080 to attend Atlantic County Special Services beginning November 5, 2013 through June 30, 2014 in the MD program at a pro-rated tuition cost of $35,640. Acct. #11-000-100-565-00-02

14. Resolution to approve a 1:1 personal aide for student 905216 attending Atlantic County Special Services beginning November 4, 2013 through June 30, 2014 at a prorated cost of $40,320.00. Acct. #11-000-100-565-00-02

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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

Informational Item:

Update on district schools

G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

American Red Cross has requested to use the gym at Smithville for a blood drive on Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 7 am to 4 pm.
(Custodial fee of 1-1/2 times their hourly rate is applicable.)
New Jersey Youth Soccer All Airborne Team has requested the use of Arthur Rann gymnasium on Tuesday evenings beginning Tuesday, December 3, 2013 through Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm for practice.
(The majority of players are Galloway residents)
PAL has requested the use of Roland Rogers gymnasium on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 6 pm to 9 pm for basketball tryouts.
(Administrative approval was granted)
PAL has requested the use of Reeds Road gymnasium on Monday, December 2, 2013, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 and Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm for basketball.
PAL has requested the use of GTMS gymnasium on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning November 14, 2013 through April 5, 2014 from 5:45 pm to 9 pm.
(Administrative approval was granted for November 14)
PAL has requested the use of Reeds Road, Roland Rogers, and Smithville gymnasiums on Monday through Friday evenings beginning December 9, 2013 through April 5, 2014 from 6 pm to 9 pm.
PAL has requested the use of Arthur Rann gymnasium Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings beginning December 9, 2013 through April 5, 2014 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

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H. PERSONNEL

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Nancy A. Faltyn, classroom assistant at Roland Rogers Elementary School, with regret, effective June 30, 2014. Mrs. Faltyn has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 23 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
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Resolution to approve Jessica L. Oeser as a classroom assistant at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective November 18, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 11/18/13 - 1/31/14 - $32,237.28 (pro-rated); 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $33,075.42 (pro-rated); Degree: BS; Account #11-209-100-106-45-SA (replacement position)
Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year effective November 19, 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

Justin Nadal Certified $80.00 per day

Craig Schenck Certified $80.00 per day

Randy Dean Non-Certified $75.00 per day

Kaylee Dellinger Non-Certified $75.00 per day

Jessica Laird Non-Certified $75.00 per day
Resolution to approve the following substitute nurse for the 2013-2014 school year effective November 19, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: $125.00 per day;
Account #11-000-213-104-SB-SA

Shelley Garrison-Schwartz
Resolution to approve the following substitute secretary for the 2013-2014 school year effective November 19, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: $9.35 per hour;
Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA

Faith Westcoat
Resolution to approve the following substitute custodians for the 2013-2014 school year effective November 19, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: $9.00 per hour;
Account #11-000-262-110-SB-SA

Destiny Hood

Jennifer Trutt

Michael Zegarra
Resolution to approve the following substitute food service workers for the 2013-2014 school year effective November 19, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: $8.00 per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-SB-SA
Amy Bender

Shavonna Brown

Gisella Piantadosi

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SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

Resolution to approve the following teachers for Homework Club at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year; "not to exceed" 172 hours total at $37.00 per hour; Account #20-231-100-100-16-SA (NCLB Title I)

Sally Hoffman

Janet Manganiello

Tom Kivlin

Autumn Pugliese

Karen Kupp

Kewy Santana

Carla Lanzoni

Starr Sherman

Cyndy Legowski

Robert Truppa

Substitutes

Alex Conaway

Neil McCreesh

Brian Cooke

Nicole Naylor

Carol deRuyter

Trish Rotolini

Lynne Donahue

Megan Schenauer

Sue Donnelly

Michele Schettino

Donna Fulmer

Debby Sommers

Vincent Lupo

Michael Stewart

Matthew Marmaro

Patricia Torres

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

Kim Albrecht

Kelli Leyennaar

Elizabeth Apgar

John O'Kane

Grace Dolente

Kass Piotrowski

Laura Fanelli

Sarah-Ashley Sharpe

Ruth Ann Handley

Kelly Shenk

Resolution to approve the following teachers for training in Universal Design for Learning; 2 hours per person; $27.00 per hour; Account # 20-231-100-100-01-SA

(NCLB Title I)

Christa Atkins

Carol Houck

Angela Cappelluti

Heather Maguire

Rebecca Elia

Nicole Polisano

Darlene Gilly

Angela Ret

Jennifer Glascock

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I. POLICY

J. NOTICE OF MEETINGS

*December 16 Monday Workshop/Action GTMS 7:00 pm

Regular

*combined meeting

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

Winter Concerts:
Smithville	December 3rd	7 pm	Chorus
Arthur Rann	December 4^th	7 pm	Chorus/Band Combined
Smithville	December 10^th	7 pm	Band
GTMS	December 11^th	7 pm	Chorus/Band Combined
Roland Rogers	December 12^th	6:30 pm	Chorus/Band Combined
Reeds Road	December 17^th	7 pm	Chorus/Band Combined

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

American Education Week Proclamation

WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious values of freedom, civility and equality; and

WHEREAS, by equipping young Americans with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future; and

WHEREAS, education employees, both certificated and support staff, work tirelessly to serve our children and communities with care and professionalism; and

WHEREAS, schools are community linchpins, bringing together adults and children, educators and volunteers, business leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Galloway Township Board of Education, in the County of Atlantic, in the State of New Jersey, does hereby proclaim November 18-20, 2013 as the annual observance of American Education Week.

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O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Student Matters/HIB

ADJOURNMENT