Regular Meeting September 23, 2013

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A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

1. Galloway Township Public Schools has been selected to participate in 2014 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC Field Test).

B. PRESENTATIONS

  1. Attendance and Residency Update Presented by Marilyn Moore, Supervisor of Testing, Guidance, Health Services and Grants Management and Keith Spencer, Attendance Officer

  2. Introduction of Student Council President Raynah Katzen

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

  1. Student Enrollment Report as of September 19, 2013. (Attachment C.1)

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

    907747 Arthur Rann 2013-2014 school year (1.5 hours of home

    instruction for each day absent due to

    medical issues, per I.E.P.)

    902302 GTMS 9/17/13-10/31/13 (ten hours per week due to illness)

  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

    Smithville

    909923

    September 23, 2013

    Kindergarten

    3. Resolution to approve the following Stockton College Fall Fieldwork for the 2013-2014 school year for the period of September 16, 2013 to December 11, 2013.

Student Cooperating Teacher School/Grade

Paige Phillips Alyce Love GTMS / 7 & 8 Spanish

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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 August, 2013.
(Attachments E.1)
Special Income Detail. (Attachments E.2)
2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for August 2013 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.3).
3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for August 31, 2013. (Attachment E.4).

4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of

August 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

August 31, 2013. (Attachment E.5)

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

7. Resolution to approve additional tax shelter annuity company:

Company Representative

GWN Patrick F. Geubtner

8. Resolution to approve an additional life insurance company:

Company Representative

Allstate Life Insurance and Lori Dunleavy

Casualty Company

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Out-Of-District Travel:

9. Resolution to approve the following training:

Activity: 2013 Annual NJSBA Workshop, Atlantic City, N.J.

Board Member Name Date Expenses Account #

Madeline Avery 10/22-24/2013 Group Registration 11-000-230-585-00-00

David Carmen $1,000.00

Suzette Cordero (Superintendent and

Richard Dase Business Administrator

Beverly Evensen included in this fee)

Rosemary Hollway

Ernest Huggard

John W. Knorr

George Schwenger

Activity: Garden State Society for HR Management

Staff Name: Date Expenses Account #

James Bruffy 10/27-29/2013 Registration: $375.00 11-000-230-590-00-00

Parking: $ 40.00

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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

  • Requests:

  1. Mainland Baptist Church has requested the use of the Roland Rogers gymnasium on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm beginning September 25, 2013 through November 13, 2013 for basketball.

  2. Girl Scout Troop 12556 has requested the use of the Roland Rogers cafeteria on various Monday evenings beginning September 30, 2013 through June 9, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm for their meetings.

  3. Brownie Troop 13094 has requested the use of the Roland Rogers cafeteria on Tuesday evenings beginning October 8, 2013 through June 10, 2014 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm for their meetings.

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H. PERSONNEL

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to approve Katrina Hopkins as a part-time classroom assistant at Roland Rogers School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 23, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step: 1: 9/24/13 - 1/31/14 - $24,339 (pro-rated); 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $24,937 (pro-rated); Degree: Certificate; Account #11-190-100-106-46-SA (replacement position)

  2. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 24, 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

    Laura Egunjobi Non-Certified $75.00 per day

    Tracy Hopkins Non-Certified $75.00 per day

    Scott Senn Non-Certified $75.00 per day

  3. Resolution to approve the following substitutes for the Child Care Program effective September 24, 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

    Rebecca Berry

    Rebecca Zimmerman

  4. Resolution to approve Destiny Hood as a substitute secretary for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 24, 2013 - June 30, 2014. Salary: $9.35 per hour; Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA

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SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

  1. Resolution to approve the following staff for the Fall 2013 Semester of the Southern New Jersey Consortium for Gifted / Talented students. Account #61-991-320-101-00-SA

    Carol deRuyter, Coordinator

    $1,250.00 per semester

    Suzanne Lewis, Office Support

    $20.00 per hour

    Kim Monroe, Secretary

    $750.00 per semester

    MaryAnn Steinman, Nurse

    $37.00 per hour

    Teachers: Stipend $37.00 per hour

    Britney Baumgartel

    John O'Kane

    Katie Beshara

    Brittany Santoro

    Matt Betson

    Barbara Somers

    Heather Burke

    Michaela Spaulding

    Cathy Cozzan

    Jen Tompkins

    Kelly Craig

    Patti Yamaguchi

    Neil McCreesh

    Vacancy (if needed)

    Substitutes

    Spring Bass-Smoaks

    Angela McDonough

    Tracy Bustard

    Kim Monroe

    Joanna Dembowski

    Lauren O'Neill

    Sue Flicker

    Angela Ret

    Crystal Gaskill

    Alyssa Rice

    Helene Gentile

    Trisha Rotellini

    Kim Gollub

    Kewy Santana

    Dawn Hanselmann

    Anita Struble

    Sally Hoffmann

    Kirsten Sullivan

    Patti Lesage

    Holly Taggart

    Greg Lick

    Dave Werner

    Zach Martin

  2. Resolution to approve Joseph Conte as a Team Leader at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Stipend: $1,900.00 Account #11-130-100-101-46-SA

  3. Resolution to approve the following library secretaries for Destiny training; "not to exceed" 1.75 hours per person. Account #11-000-221-104-00-SA

    Library Secretary

    Hourly Rate

    Lisa Chatten

    $20.04

    Yaitza Plaud

    $19.92

    Valerie Polsinelli

    $20.04

    Lesley Wright

    $19.92

  4. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Digits Math Training: "not to exceed" eight hours per person at $27.00 per hour. Account #11-000-221-104-00-SA

    Nicholas Cantatore

    Trisha Rotellini

    Alex Conaway

    Starr Sherman

  5. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Student Growth Objectives Training: "not to exceed" two hours per person at $27.00 per hour.

    Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)

    Spring Bass-Smoaks

    Celia Orlowski

    Diane Berry-Wooden

    Frank Santo

    Catherine Clark

    Jenna Smith

    Sheila Daugherty

    Caroline Spilker

    Kristen Garbutt

    Alicia Stauffer

    Tina Gomez

    Allie Stern

    Mai Gruber

    Jennifer Sturgess

    Lynn Latham

    Heather Suckiel

    Kevin Lightcap

    Jeanine Wiener

    Colleen McNally

    Diane Wooden

  6. Resolution to approve the following teachers for iPad General Music Training: "not to exceed" four hours per person at $27.00 per hour.

Account #20-233-100-100-XX-SA (NCLB Title I)

Jim Glenn

Christine Sauer

Karen Hanko

Frank Soltys

Jeremiah Paton

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I. POLICY

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Policy #5123.00 Galloway Township Public School District Title I District-Wide

    Parental Involvement (First Reading; Changes Highlighted)

    (Attachment I.1)

  2. Policy #5123.01 Arthur Rann Elementary School Title I Parental Involvement

    (First Reading; Changes Highlighted) (Attachment I.2)

  3. Policy #5123.02 Reeds Road Elementary School Title I Parental Involvement

    (First Reading; Changes Highlighted) (Attachment I.3)

  4. Policy #5123.03 Roland Rogers Elementary School Title I Parental Involvement

    (First Reading; Changes Highlighted) (Attachment I.4)

  5. Policy #5123.04 Smithville Elementary School Title I Parental Involvement

    (First Reading; Changes Highlighted) (Attachment I.5)

  6. Policy #5123.05 Galloway Township Middle School Title I Parental Involvement

    7. (New Policy) (First Reading) (Attachment I.6)

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J. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
*October 28 Monday Workshop/Action GTMS 7:00 pm
Regular
*combined meeting

K. SPECIAL EVENTS

Golf Outing Hosted by Galloway Township Education Foundation September 29, 2013

Back to School Nights:

Smithville

September 24, 2013

5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Ernie Huggard

Arthur Rann

September 25, 2013

7:00 pm

Beverly Evensen

GTMS

September 26, 2013

6:30 pm

Ernie Huggard

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Resolution to approve the following 2013-2014 merit goals, as approved by Executive County Superintendent, Dr. Richard Stepura, for Timothy E. Kelley, School Business Administrator.

Goal #1 Qualitative Merit Goal - Roof Replacement
Project management of the roof replacement at the Arthur Rann Elementary School as specified on the 2013-2014 merit goal submission form,
(If successfully achieved, the Business Administrator will receive an additional compensation of 1.25% of his annual salary.)
Goal #2 Qualitative Merit Goal - Parking Lot and Storm Water System
Project management of the parking lot and storm water system reconstruction at the Arthur Rann Elementary School.
(If successfully achieved, the Business Administrator will receive an additional compensation of
.75% of his annual salary.)

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O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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