Workshop/Action Meeting September 16, 2013

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A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Letter from Peggy McDonald, Director, New Jersey Department of Education, stating that the district has met special education requirements for the 2011-2012 school year.

B. PRESENTATIONS

District Goals - Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed. D., Superintendent
-PUBLIC COMMENT-

C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

  1. School Opening Update
  2. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment C.1)
  3. Resolution to (accept, modify or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on August 19, 2013 for the reporting period from June 14, 2013 through June 19, 2013.
  4. Resolution to approve the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Education and Law Enforcement Officials (MOA). (Copy available at Board Meeting)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

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

  1. Resolution to approve the District Curriculum Program for the 2013 - 2014 school year. (Attachment D.1)
  2. Resolution to approve the revised Mathematics curriculum grades 6 - 8 and adoption of new instruction and assessment materials grades 6 - 8.
    (Presented at 8/26/13 Board Meeting)
  3. Resolution to approve the Southern New Jersey Consortium Program for the Fall 2013 Semester on the following dates:

October 5, 2013

November 16, 2013

October 19, 2013

November 23, 2013

October 26, 2013

December 7, 2013

November 2, 2013

December 14, 2013
  1. Resolution to approve home instruction for the following students:
    Account # 11-150-100-101-00-SA
    Student ID# School Dates
    908122 GTMS 9/9/13 up to 60 days (10 hours per week due to illness)
    907282 RO 2013-2014 school year (2 hours of home instruction per day after 3 consecutive days absent, per I.E.P.)

  2. Resolution to approve the following Stockton College Fieldwork Placement for the Fall Semester:

Student Cooperating Teacher School/Grade
Mallory Wilbraham Angela Ret Smithville/GEM

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:
Transportation:
1. Resolution to approve a parental transportation contract for the 2013-2014 school year.

Route

To/From

Per Month

Total

DK13/14

Smithville

$ 400.00

$4,000.00

Special Education:
2. Resolution to approve Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services to the 2013- 2014 evaluator list for daily nursing services at an hourly rate for an estimated 8 hours per day from October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 for Atlantic County Special Services preschool student (IEP Mandated) at the following rate:
RN $50.00 hourly
LPN $40.00 hourly

This contract is being issued as a professional service contract pursuant to NJSA 18A:18A-5-a(1).

3. Resolution to approve Bayada Pediatrics for the 2013-2014 evaluator list for daily nursing services at an hourly rate for an estimated 8 hours per day from September 9, 2013 through June 30, 2014 for transfer in student (IEP Mandated) attending Burlington County Special Services School District at the following rate:
RN $50.00 hourly
LPN $40.00 hourly

This contract is being issued as a professional service contract pursuant to NJSA 18A:18A-5-a(1).
4. Resolution to approve the following out-of-district placements at county special service school districts for the 2013-2014 school year. Accounts #11-000-100-565-00-02 and/or #20-250-100-500-00-02:

Atlantic County Special Services
Multiply Disabled $35,640 per student x 16 Total cost: $570,240.00
Student ID# Student ID# Student ID# Student ID#
907302 909149 906378 906880
904113 906336 905189 907350
904354 902229 903126 905393
904711 903673 908283 908206
Atlantic County Special Services
Pre-School Disabled $34,920 per student x 4 Total cost: $139,680.00
Student ID# Student ID#
909507 908593
909376 909699
Atlantic County Special Services
Autistic $40,860 per student x 7 Total cost: $286,020.00
Student ID# Student ID#
907554 904036
908582 905535
906077 906502
905216
Atlantic County Special Services
1:1 Student Aides $40,320 x 2 $ 80,640.00
Student ID#
902229
905535
Gloucester Co. Special Services/Bankridge
Student ID#
903131 $ 34,560.00
903131 / 1:1 student aide $ 34,650.00
903131 / out of county surcharge$ 3,000.00
Burlington Co. Special Services
Student ID#
909977 $ 38,768.00
909977 / out of county surcharge $ 2,800.00

5. Resolution to approve the following out-of-district placements at private schools for the disabled for the 2013-2014 school year. Accounts #11-000-100-566-00-02 and/or #20-250-100-500-00-02:

Coastal $ 46,764.96
Student ID#
908572
Y.A.L.E. School, Inc. $46,121.00 x 2 Total cost: $ 92,242.00
Student ID#
903589
903466
Y.A.L.E. School Atlantic, Inc. $ 53,730.00
Student ID#
906584
Y.A.L.E. North $ 78,203.00
Student ID#
902442 $ 47,203.00
902442 / 1:1 student aide $ 31,000.00
Bancroft $46,166.12 x 2 Total cost: $ 92,332.24
Student ID#
907772
909460

6. Resolution to approve the following special education placement for the 2013-2014 school year. Account #11-000-100-562-00-02:

Atlantic City Public School District
Student ID#
909706 $44,796.00
909706 (13/14 ESY) $ 623.00

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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
Informational Item:
Update on summer projects at Arthur Rann Elementary School
G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

  • Sport Request

  1. The Four Seasons Homeowner's Association has requested the use of the Smithville School gymnasium on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm beginning September 17, 2013 through November 13, 2013 to play Pickleball.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

  • Family School Associations Requests

2. Request the use of the Roland Rogers cafeteria for four dances this school year as follows:

Friday, October 18, 2013

Friday, January 31, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014 (Reeds Road FSA)
Friday, May 9, 2014

The dances will be held from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
(District Security Officer must be present at a rate of $25/hour)
3. Request the use of the Roland Rogers lobby area for dance ticket sales from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the following dates:

  • October 16, 17, 2013
  • January 29, 30, 2014
  • March 26, 27, 2014 (Reeds Road FSA)
  • May 7, 8, 2014

4. Roland Rogers FSA requests the use of the Roland Rogers cafeteria and gymnasium on Thursday, February 6, 2014 for a dinner/volleyball Sports Night from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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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 Peg Douglas, Galloway Township Middle School, LDTC, with regret, effective January 1, 2014. Ms. Douglas has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 36 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
    -PUBLIC COMMENT-
  2. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Sheryl Freilich, Galloway Township Middle School Nurse, with regret, effective January 1, 2014. Ms. Freilich has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 13 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
    -PUBLIC COMMENT-
  3. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Larry D. Waters, Galloway Township Middle School part-time custodian, with regret, effective December 31, 2013. Mr. Waters has worked in the Galloway Township Public School District for 13 years and his dedication and commitment to the students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  4. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to resign from Carl Dolente, Assistant Principal at Galloway Township Middle School, effective on or before October 29, 2013.

  5. Resolution to approve Michael Silvestri as an Assistant Principal at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013 - 2014 school year effective on or before October 29, 2013, through June 30, 2014. Salary: $88,045.04; Account #11-000-240-103-16-SA (replacement position)
  6. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to resign from Brittany Santoro, part-time intervention teacher at Reeds Road School, effective August 20, 2013.
  7. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to resign from Deborah Kita, part-time intervention teacher at Roland Rogers School, effective August 26, 2013.
  8. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to resign from Janell Nicoletti, part-time custodian at Galloway Township Middle School effective September 13, 2013.
  9. Resolution to approve the following staff transfers for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

Shari Peters

Transferring from Reeds Road to Arthur Rann

Nicole Neville

Transferring from Arthur Rann to Pomona Preschool

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

RECOMMENDATION OF NEW STAFF
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to approve Nicole Sweiderk as a part-time intervention teacher at Reeds Road School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 9/1/13 - 1/31/14 - $34,967.22 (pro-rated); 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $35,485.22 (pro-rated); Degree: BA+30; Account: #11-230-100-101-45-SA (replacement position)

  2. Resolution to approve Linda LeConey as a part-time intervention teacher at Roland Rogers School for the 2013-2014 school year effective` September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step: 1: 9/1/13 - 1/31/14 - $33,288.16 (pro-rated); 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $33,806.16 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Account #11-230-100-101-46-SA (replacement position)
  3. Resolution to approve Deborah Kita as a 3rd grade LRC teacher at Reeds Road School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Salary: Step 4: 9/1/13 - 12/31/13 - $46,719 (pro-rated); Degree: BA+15; Account #11-213-100-101-45-SA (leave position)
  4. Resolution to approve Kelli Leyenaar as a 4th grade LRC teacher at Reeds Road School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through November 27, 2013. Salary: Step: 2: 9/1/13 - 11/27/13 - $45,184 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Account #11-213-100-101-45-SA (leave position)
  5. Resolution to approve Tara Williams-Smith as a 5th grade teacher at Roland Rogers School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through December 1, 2013. Salary: Step: 4: 9/1/13 - 12/1/13 - $48,988 (pro-rated); Degree: MA; Account #11-120-100-101-46-SA (leave position)
  6. Resolution to approve Megan Rodrigues as a LLD teacher at Roland Rogers School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through October 18, 2013. Salary: Step 1: 9/1/13 - 10/18/13 - $44,984 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Account #11-204-100-101-46-SA (leave position)
  7. Resolution to approve Diane McDevitt as an ESL teacher at Reeds Road School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through November 27, 2013. Salary: Step 6: 9/1/13 - 11/27/13 - $49,956 (pro-rated); Degree: MA; Account #11-240-100-101-45-SA (leave position)
  8. Resolution to approve Debra Adams as a part-time food service worker at Galloway Township Middle School year effective September 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 9/17/13 - 1/31/14 - $11.11 per hour; 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $11.24 per hour; 4 hours per day; Account #60-910-310-100-00-SA (replacement position)
  9. Resolution to approve Andranette Glover as a part-time food service worker at Galloway Township Middle School year effective September 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 9/17/13 - 1/31/14 - $11.11 per hour; 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $11.24 per hour; 4.5 hours per day; Account #60-910-310-100-00-SA (replacement position)

  10. Resolution to approve Linda Myers as a part-time food service worker at Reeds Road School year effective September 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 9/17/13 - 1/31/14 - $11.11 per hour; 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $11.24 per hour; 3 hours per day; Account #60-910-310-100-00-SA (replacement position)
  11. Resolution to approve Alima Noory as a part-time food service worker at Galloway Township Middle School year effective September 17, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step: 1: 9/17/13 - 1/31/14 - $11.11 per hour; 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $11.24 per hour; 4 hours per day; Account #60-910-310-100-00-SA (replacement position)
  12. Resolution to approve Susan Morton as a substitute for the Child Care Program effective September 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
  13. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 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
    Kimberly Gollub Certified $80.00 per day
    Jacqueline McCall Certified $80.00 per day
    Diane McManus Certified $80.00 per day
    Melissa Cass Non-Certified $75.00 per day
    Robyn Crincoli Non-Certified $75.00 per day
    Janessa DiOrio Non-Certified $75.00 per day
    Tanyelle Johnson Non-Certified $75.00 per day
    Eric Lockwood Non-Certified $75.00 per day
  14. Resolution to approve Loretta Rennie as a substitute secretary for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 17, 2013 - June 30, 2014. Salary: $9.35 per hour; Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

  1. Resolution to approve the following staff supplemental positions at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014:
    After School Homework Program "not to exceed" 162 hours total @ $37.00 per hour
    Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA

Rainer Birkenstock

Sally Hoffman

Summer Scheduling "not to exceed" 3 - 8 days @ $37.00 per hour

Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA

Peg Douglas

Patricia Palumbo
  1. Resolution to approve the following teacher for GROW Reading Correspondence Program; Stipend: $37.00 per hour; "not to exceed" 75 hours per person.
    Account #20-233-100-100-46-SA (NCLB Title I)

Christa Atkins
  1. Resolution to approve the following teachers for Teacher Evaluation Training; 1 hour per person. Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)

Teacher

Hourly Rate

Leigh Ann Scull

$32.13

Nicole Sweiderk

$33.75
  1. Resolution to approve Miguel Rodriguez as the District Security Officer for special events hosted by various community organizations and Galloway Schools FSA during the 2013-2014 school year. Salary: $25.00 per hour; four hour minimum. (Salary is paid by FSA or community organization)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

I. POLICY

  1. Policy #6171.4 Special Education (second reading)

(Changes highlighted in red) (Attachment I.1)

J. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
September 23 Monday Regular GTMS 7:00 pm
*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:

Reeds Road

September 18, 2013

6:30 pm

John W. Knorr

Roland Rogers

September 19, 2013

6:30 pm

Richard Dase

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

6:00 pm

Ernie Huggard

L. PUBLIC COMMENT

M. OLD BUSINESS

N. NEW BUSINESS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • Student Matters/HIB

ADJOURNMENT

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