A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
B. PRESENTATIONS
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Teacher and Principal Evaluation Update - Presented by Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed D., Superintendent
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Curriculum Updates - Presented by Mrs. Betty Napoli and Mr. Michael Hinman, Supervisors of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.)
(This report was attached to the 8/19/13 agenda as Attachment C.1)
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Student Enrollment Report
(This report was attached to the 8/19/13 agenda as Attachment C.2)
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Out of School Suspension Report for June 2013
(This report was attached to the 8/19/13 agenda as Attachment C.3)
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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.
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Resolution to enter into agreement with the Atlantic County Office of Emergency Management for Galloway Township Middle School, Roland Rogers Elementary School, and Reeds Road Elementary School to serve as county shelters during disasters and large scale emergencies that could affect all or portions of Atlantic County.
(Attachments C.5)
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D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
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 June 30, 2013
(Attachments E.1)
Trial Balance Report/Breakfast & Lunch Cash Sales
(Attachments E.2)
Breakfast & Lunch Meal Counts Participation (Attachments E.3)
Special Income Detail. (Attachments E.4)
2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for June 2013 and July 2013 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.5 and E.5a)
3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for June 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013. (Attachment E.6 and E.6a)
4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of
June 30, 2013 and July 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 June 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013. (Attachment E.7 and 7a)
6. Resolution to ratify the June Supplemental Bill List - 2012-13 Budget. (Attachment E.8)
7. Resolution to ratify the June transfers - 2012-13 Budget and the July transfers 2013 - 2014 Budget. (Attachment E.9
8. Resolution to ratify the July Bill List - 2013-2014 Budget. (Attachment E.10)
9. Resolution to approve the August Bill List - 2013-2014 Budget. (Attachment E.11)
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Special Education:
10. Resolution to approve the 2012 - 2013 out-of-district placements:
School: Student ID #: Date: Amount: Account:
Mt. Ephraim 908457 4/17/13 - 6/18/13 $ 2,210.27 11-000-100-561-00-02
Mt. Ephraim 907650 4/17/13 - 6/18/13 $ 2,588.18
Mt. Ephraim 907651 4/17/13 - 6/18/13 $ 2,210.27
11. Resolution to approve the 2013 - 2014 out-of-district placements:
School: Student ID #: Date: Amount: Account:
Y.A.L.E. 906584 7/8/13 - 6/30/14 $62,685.00 11-000-100-566-00-02
903466 7/8/13 - 6/30/14 $53,808.30
903589 9/9/13 - 6/30/14 $46,121.40
12. Resolution to approve the shared services agreement between Galloway Township School District Board of Education and the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board of Education beginning September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, at a monthly cost of $5,117.80 for a total of $51,178.00 to provide specialized education services for a visually impaired student at Absegami High School.
13. Resolution to approve the shared services agreement for Food Service Operations with the Port Republic School District for the 2013 - 2014 school year. (Attachment E.13)
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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Timothy E. Kelley, School Business Administrator:
1. Resolution to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between The State of New Jersey and the Galloway Township Public Schools. The MOU relates to applications for grants under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance and / or Hazard Mitigation programs for presidentially declared major disasters. (Attachment F.1)
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Informational Item:
Update on district summer projects
G. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:
- PAL has requested the use of the GTMS library the first Wednesday of the month beginning July 3, 2013 through June 4, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for their
meetings. (Administrative approval was granted for the July and August meeting)
- East Coast Crush Volleyball Team has requested the use of the GTMS gymnasium on Monday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm and Fridays from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm beginning November 4, 2013 through May 2, 2014 for practice and training.
- Atlantic United has requested the use of the Reeds Road gymnasium on Thursday evenings beginning September 12, 2013 through November 14, 2013 from 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm for basketball.
- The Four Seasons has requested the use of the Smithville gymnasium on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:45 pm until 6:15 pm for volleyball games and Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm for basketball games beginning September 16, 2013 through June 12, 2014.
- The Galloway Renegades Cheerleading has requested the use of the Arthur Rann gymnasium Monday through Friday beginning September 9, 2013 through November 16, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for practice. (Subject to timely completion of capital projects at Arthur Rann School)
- Cub Scout Pack 634 has requested the use of the Reeds Road cafeteria on Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm beginning September 10, 2013 through May 27, 2014 for their meetings.
- 7. Cub Scout Pack 12 Den 2 has requested the use of the Smithville cafeteria on some Monday evenings from 6:45pm to 8:00pm beginning September 16, 2013 through May 12, 2014 for their meetings.
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H. PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATION OF NEW STAFF
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:
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Resolution to approve the following staff transfers for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (Attachment H.1)
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Resolution to approve Danielle Sullivan as a kindergarten teacher at Smithville School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 9/1/13 - 1/31/14 - $44,984; 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $45,684; Degree BA; Account #11-110-100-101-48-SA (replacement position)
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Resolution to approve Jacqulyn D'Adamo as a 3rd grade teacher at Reeds Road School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through October 22, 2013. Salary: Step 1: 9/1/13 - 10/22/13 - $44,984 (pro-rated); Degree BA; Account #11-110-100-101-48-SA (leave position)
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Resolution to approve Autumnrose Pugliese as a classroom assistant at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Salary: Step 1: 9/1/13 - 1/31/14 - $34,074; 2/1/14 - 6/30/14 - $34,912; Certificate; Account #11-213-100-106-16-SA (replacement position)
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Resolution to approve Leigh McDonald as a classroom assistant at Galloway Township Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Salary: Step: 1 9/1/13 - 12/31/13 - $32,237.28 (pro-rated); Certificate; 11-204-100-106-16-SA (leave position)
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Resolution to approve the following substitute teacher(s) for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 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
Katie Kachmarchyk
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Michael Stein
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Johnna White
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Non-Certified
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$75.00 per day
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Resolution to approve Ann Isgro as a substitute for the Child Care Program effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 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
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Resolution to approve Frances Deibert as a substitute secretary for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014. Salary: $9.35 per hour; Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA
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Resolution to approve Grace Stepinski as a substitute food service worker for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014. Salary: $8.00 per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-SB-SA
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Resolution to renew the following substitutes for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (Attachment H.2)
Substitute Teachers (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
Salary: Non-certified $75.00 per day; Certified $80.00 per day
Substitute Nurses - Account #11-000-213-104-SB-SA; Salary $125.00 per day
Substitute Secretaries - Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA; Salary $9.35 per hour
Substitute Custodians - Account #11-000-262-110-SB-SA; Salary $9.00 per hour
Substitute Food Service - Account #60-910-310-100-SB-SA; Salary $8.00 per hour
SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
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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:
7th Grade Orientation "not to exceed" 4 hours total at $37.00 per hour
Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
Brian Conover
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Stephanie Paton
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Sue Donnelly
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Megan Schenauer
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Sally Hoffman
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Kevin Throckmorton
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Kevin Krumaker
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Tim Waldman
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David Martin
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PM Detentions "not to exceed" 192 hours total @ $34.59 per hour
Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
Rainer Birkenstock
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Gail Mimler
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Linda Harmon
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Michele Schettino
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David Martin
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Madelyn Stapleton
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Neil McCreesh
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After School Homework Program "not to exceed" 162 hours total @ $37.00 per hour
Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
Linda Harmon
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Star Sherman
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Gail Mimler
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Madelyn Stapleton
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Tina Pruna
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Robyn Talvacchio
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URSA Program "not to exceed" 50 hours @$37.00 per hour
Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
Jeff Morris
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Megan Schenauer
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CHAMPS Summer Program "not to exceed" 24 hours @ $34.59 per hour
Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
PLAYHARD Program "not to exceed" 80 hours @ $34.59 per hour
Account #11-401-100-101-16-SA
Patricia Palumbo
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Tim Waldman
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Co-Curricular Activities - all activities "not to exceed" listed hours @$34.59 per hour
Account #11-401-100-101-16-SA
Art Club - Sue Irland (30 hours)
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Band - John Dondero (60 hours)
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Band - Jim Glenn (60 hours)
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Builder's Club - Eric Rybka (45 hours)
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Chorus - Brian Conover (75 hours)
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Crime Stoppers - Vinnie Lupo (22.5 hours)
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Crime Stoppers - Robyn Talvacchio (22.5 hours)
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Drama - Brian Conover (70 hours)
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Drama - Patricia Yamaguchi (50 hours)
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Drill Team - Monica Lucas (40 hours)
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Engineering Design - Cheryl Downey (45 hours)
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Environmental Club - Madelyn Stapleton (25 hours)
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Flag Football - Richard Dase (20 hours)
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Garden Club - Sue Kerrigan (25 hours)
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GMTV - Brian Conover (65 hours)
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Golf - Rainer Birkenstock (30 hours)
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Golf - Matt Marmaro (30 hours)
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Honors Program - Carol deRuyter (10 hours)
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Honors Program - Cyndy Legowski (10 hours)
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Indoor Hockey - Richard Dase (20 hours)
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Indoor Soccer - Dave Martin (20 hours)
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Life Skills - Shirley Oliver (30 hours)
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Math Counts - Carol deRuyter (25 hours)
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Science Club - Debra Sommers (35 hours)
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Chess Club - Brian Cooke (25 hours)
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Student Council - Kevin Krumaker (80 hours)
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Think Day - Jeff Morris (35 hours)
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Think Day - Kevin Throckmorton (35 hours)
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Yearbook - Cyndy Legowski (45 hours)
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Yearbook - Jamie Sarraiocco (45 hours)
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Co-Curricular Sports - all sports "not to exceed" listed hours @ $34.59 per hour
Account #11-402-100-101-16-SA
Athletic Director - Tim Waldman (240 hours)
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Baseball - Nick Cantatore (25 hours)
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Baseball - Tim Scotti (25 hours)
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Boys' Basketball - Thomas Kivlin (30 hours)
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Boys' Basketball - Kevin Throckmorton (30 hours)
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Girls' Basketball - Alex Conaway (30 hours)
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Girls' Baketball - Patricia Palumbo (30 hours)
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Cross-Country - Kewy Santana (50 hours)
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Field Hockey - Patricia Palumbo (50 hours)
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Game Timer - Matt Marmaro (30 hours)
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Boys' Soccer - Ed Logue (50 hours)
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Girls' Soccer - Jeff Morris (50 hours)
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Softball - Heather Martin (25 hours)
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Softball - John O'Kane (25 hours)
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Track & Field - Tom Kivlin (35 hours)
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Track & Field - Kewy Santana (35 hours)
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Volleyball - Tim Waldman (45 hours)
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Wrestling - Dave Martin (25 hours)
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Wrestling - John O'Kane (25 hours)
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Resolution to approve the following staff for supplemental positions for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014:
Pomona Pre-School
Head Teacher - Stipend $1,350.00; Account #11-105-100-101-40-SA
Team Leaders
Stipend: $1,900.00 Account #11-130-100-101-XX-SA
Arthur Rann Elementary School
Amy Butler
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Mary Sue McLaughlin
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Cathy Clark
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Jeremiah Paton
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Kathleen Federico
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Kirsten Sullivan
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Renee Hall
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Rebecca Zimmerman
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Cheryl Knabe
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Reeds Road Elementary School
Patricia Culkin
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MaryAnn Steinmann
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Robyn Devine
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Kathy Warren
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Christine Fuhs
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Carol Zarrilli
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Jessica Lopez
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Ed Zimmerman
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Tracey Rinylo
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Roland Rogers Elementary School
Don Adams
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Patti Lang
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Stephanie D'Angelis
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Sean McCarthy
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Terry Dougherty
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Sheila James
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Kathy Geib
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Barbara Olson
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Smithville Elementary School
Ellen Franks
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Mary Anne Nigro
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Carol Houck
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Anna Schenauer
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Ellen Kell
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Tracy Spoto-Picucci
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Alison Marcello
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Helen Viscuglia
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Katie McAvey
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Galloway Township Middle School
Stipend $1,900.00; Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
Rainer Birkenstock
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Cyndy Legowski
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Alex Conaway
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Heather Martin
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Brian Conover
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Gail Mimler
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Brian Cooke
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Tina Pruna
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Carol deRuyter
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Eric Rybka
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Donna Fulmer
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Madelyn Stapleton
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Linda Harmon
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School I & RS Team Members
Stipend: $1,900.00; Account 11-120-100-101-XX-SA
Pomona Pre-School
Nicole Neville
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Kristen Swanson
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Arthur Rann Elementary School
Kerrie Benitez
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Jennifer Goodwin
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Rick Brenner
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Janet Moran
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Nicole Fedeli
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Cindy Rybaczyk
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Reeds Road Elementary School
Meghan Bruscato
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Jessica Lopez
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Christine Fuhs
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Jennifer Tompkins
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Greg Lick
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Carol Zarrilli
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Roland Rogers Elementary School
Tina Butterhof
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Marilyn Lewin
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Jose Diaz
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Barbara Olson
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Kay Hales
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MaryBeth Covello-Wegman
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Smithville Elementary School
Susan Flicker
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Carol Somers
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Susan Folcher
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Linda Wimberg
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Angela Ret
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Lindsey Zabelski
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I & RS continued
Galloway Township Middle School
Stipend $1,900.00; Account #11-130-100-101-16-SA
Rainer Birkenstock
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Tina Pruna
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Donna Fulmer
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Michael Stewart
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Linda Harmon
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Patti Stewart
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Cyndy Legowski
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Jeanine Wiener
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Jan Manganiello
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Resolution to approve the following teachers for Danielson Teacher Evaluation Framework training; Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed four hours per person.
Account #11-000-223-104-00-SA
Mariah Alexander
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Vincent Lupo
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Paula Anne Angelo
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Patricia Mankow-Demidio
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Amy Butler
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Theresa Moe
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Nicholas Cantatore
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Donna North
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Sherrie Caputo
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Angela Ret
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Alex Conaway
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Christine Sauer
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Kristen Costantino
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Priscilla Schultheis
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Patrick Czar
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Timothy Scotti
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Jennifer Derasmo
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Starr Sherman
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Kelly DeSantis
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Debra Sommers
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Robyn Devine
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Caroline Spilker
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Jackie Durazzi
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Madelyn Stapleton
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Karen Ewert
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Jennifer Sturgess
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Allison Gandolfi
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Stefanie Tripician
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Marie Geary
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Christina Weiland
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Noelle Guest
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Andrea Zerler-Wells
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Ellen Kell
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Diane Wooden
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Cynthia Legowski
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Nicole Naylor
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Donna Ferrara
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Tina Gomez
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Mary Sue McLaughlin
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Deborah Randsdorp
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Resolution to approve the following teachers for Student Growth Objectives training;
Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed two hours per person.
Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)
Mariah Alexander
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Patricia Mankow-Demidio
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Colleen Bruce
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Marion Martin
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Kelly Burke
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Robert Martucci
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Amy Butler
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Mary McCarty
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Nicholas Cantatore
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Mary Sue McLaughlin
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Sherrie Caputo
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Samantha McLeod
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Alex Conaway
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Theresa Moe
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Kristen Costantino
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Donna North
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Patrick Czar
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Shirley Oliver
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Colleen DeFoney
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Sara Pagnani
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Jennifer Derasmo
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Jeremy Post
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Kelly DeSantis
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Tina Pruna
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Robyn Devine
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Angela Ret
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Susan Donnelly
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Christine Sauer
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Denise Dunn
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Jennifer Sawhill
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Regina Duricek
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Anna Schenauer
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Jackie Durazzi
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Priscilla Schultheis
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Karen Ewert
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Timothy Scotti
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Rose Marie Farquharson
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Starr Sherman
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Donna Ferrara
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Timothy Smith
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David Fink
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Debra Sommers
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Allison Gandolfi
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Madelyn Stapleton
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Marie Geary
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Stefanie Tripician
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Noelle Guest
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Helen Viscuglia
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Linda A. Harmon
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Kathleen Warren
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Sheila James
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Christina Weiland
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Ellen Kell
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Andrea Zerler-Wells
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Deborah Kita
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Sharon Kroon
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Carla Lanzoni
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Cynthia Legowski
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Vincent Lupo
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Jan Manganiello
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Resolution to approve the following teachers for EnVision Math training;
Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed four hours per person.
Account #11-000-221-104-00-SA
Cathy Clark
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Priscilla Schultheis
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Brittany Hanselmann
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Resolution to approve the following library media specialist for Destiny training;
Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed eighteen hours per person.
Account #11-000-221-104-00-SA
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Resolution to approve the following teacher for Positive Behavior training;
Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed four hours per person.
Account #20-270-200-100-00-SA (NCLB Title IIA)
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Resolution to approve the following teachers for iPad K-6 training;
Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed eight hours per person.
Account #20-233-100-100-##-SA (NCLB Title I)
Colleen Bruce
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Jamie Jerue
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Robyn Devine
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Deborah Kita
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Grace Dolente
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Jennifer Quade
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Brian Dunn
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Jill Tapper
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Karen Ewert
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Christina Weiland
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Resolution to approve the following teacher for Social Studies (6th,7th & 8th) curriculum writing: Stipend: $37.00 per hour; not to exceed sixteen hours per person.
Account #11-000-221-104-00-SA
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Resolution to approve the following teachers for the ABA (Autistic Kindergarten Class) Training; Stipend: $27.00 per hour; not to exceed 4 hours per person.
Account #20-252-100-100-00-SA
Jessica Gillespie
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Kim Alcorn
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Juli Dunkelberger
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Christine Fuhs
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Heather Samuelson
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Julianne Massagli
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Kelly DeSantis
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Grace Iannacone
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POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
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Resolution to approve the following job descriptions: (second reading)
(This report was attached to the 8/19/13 agenda as Attachment H.1)
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I. POLICY
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Policy #4119.26/ Use of Social Networking Sites (second reading)
4219.26 (Changes highlighted in red) (Attachment I.1)
Policy #6171.4 Special Education (first reading)
(Changes highlighted in red) (Attachment I.2)
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J. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
September 16 Monday Workshop/Action GTMS 7:00 pm
September 23 Monday Regular GTMS 7:00 pm
K. SPECIAL EVENTS
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Bus Driver Training August 27, 2013 GTMS Cafetorium 9:00 am
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New Staff Orientation August 28 & 29, 2013 GTMS Cafetorium 8:00 am
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First day for staff September 3, 2013
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Guest Teacher Training September 4, 2013 GTMS 8:30 am
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District-Wide Opening September 6, 2013 GTMS Cafetorium 7:45 am Celebration/Staff Development Day
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Back to School Nights:
Reeds Road September 18, 2013 6:30 pm
Roland Rogers September 19, 2013 6:30 pm
Smithville September 24, 2013 TBD
Arthur Rann September 25, 2013 7:00 pm
GTMS September 26, 2013 6:00 pm
L. PUBLIC COMMENT
M. OLD BUSINESS
N. NEW BUSINESS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT