READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter to Ms. Theresa Dougherty, teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School, from Thomas J. Dowd, Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools dated April 5, 2013, congratulating her on being named 2013-2014 Atlantic County Teacher of the Year.
2. Letter to the Superintendent from Ms. Lois A. Gaskell-Garrison, Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board Member, dated April 7, 2013, expressing thanks to the Galloway School District's music staff for their participation in the District Choral Music Festival.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of Elizabeth Ryu, eighth grade student at Galloway Township Middle School and Vice-President of the Student Council.
2. Congratulations to Ebose Eigbe, 7th grade student at Galloway Township Middle School, who won First Place in the South Jersey Spelling Bee for the second year in a row.
3. Congratulations and thank you to Brian Dunn, 5th grade teacher at Roland Rogers Elementary School, for his leadership in organizing the spelling bee.
4. The district extends thanks to the following teachers and administrators for volunteering their time at the spelling bee:
Brian Conover Emery Keeler
Carl Dolente Sean McCarthy
Grace Dolente Marilyn Moore
Terry Dougherty Kristy Rizzo
Mai Gruber Brooke Rose
Eric Rybka
5. New Jersey Department of Education School Performance Reports - Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent
B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment B.1)
2. Student Enrollment Report as of March 31, 2013 (Attachment B.2)
3. Out of School Suspension Report for March, 2013 (Attachment B.3)
B. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period from
March 15, 2013 through April 11, 2013. (Attachment B.4)
5. Resolution to (accept, modify, reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Report presented to the Board on March 25, 2013 for the reporting period from
February 8, 2013 through March 14, 2013. (Attachment B.4 on 3/25/13 agenda)
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6. Resolution to approve the proposed 2013-2014 school calendar (second reading)
(Attachment B.5)
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C. PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Joy Booye, ten month secretary
at Smithville Elementary School, with regret, effective July 1, 2013. Ms. Booye has
been employed by the Galloway School District for 25 years and her dedication
and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
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2. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Helen McLean, teacher at Smithville Elementary School with regret, effective October 1, 2013. Ms. McLean has been employed by the Galloway School District for 25 years and her dedication and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.
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RECOMMENDATION OF NEW STAFF
3. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2012-2013 school year
effective April 16, 2013 through June 30, 2013 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
Lynne Illingworth Certified $80.00 per day
Megan McNutty Non-Certified $75.00 per day
Dawn Robinson Non-Certified $75.00 per day
Stacey Chiarolanza Non-Certified $75.00 per day
Timothy Collette Non-Certified $75.00 per day
4. Resolution to approve Carmen Alomia-Hood as a part-time custodian, 5 days per week, 5 hours per day, at Roland Rogers Elementary School for the 20012-2013 school year effective April 16, 2013 through June 30, 2013. Salary: $19,704.38 (pro-rated) (replacement position)
5. Resolution to approve the following substitute custodians for the 2012-2013 school year effective April 16 through June 30, 2013 - Salary: $9.00 per hour; Account #11-000-262-110-SB-SA
Steven Houseworth
Anthony Sawyer
Jorge Fernandez
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RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
6. Resolution to approve the following staff to work in the ASK morning program:
Stipend for certified teachers: $37/hour not to exceed 80 hours per teacher
Stipend for classroom assistants: $24/hour not to exceed 30 hours per assistant
Roland Rogers Elementary School - NCLB Title I Account #20-231-100-100-46-SA
Grace Dolente - 6th grade ELA
Karen Wagner - 6th grade ELA (alternate)
7. Resolution to approve the following staff to work the Ready for Kindergarten Program
NCLB Title I:
Teachers - Up to 25 hours per person
Account #
Debbie Saccomanno $45.61 20-231-100-100-15-SA
Pat Culkin $49.16 20-231-100-100-45-SA
Stephanie D'Angelis $43.68 20-231-100-100-46-SA
Cindy McAnney $32.56 20-231-100-100-48-SA
C. RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
Assistants - Up to 27 hours per person
Cheryl Knabe $42.05 20-231-200-105-15-SA
Candi Howley $24.74 20-231-200-105-45-SA
Karen Loatwell $24.45 20-231-200-105-46-SA
Roxanne Shreaves $25.31 20-231-200-105-46-SA
Joanna Dembowski $25.36 20-231-200-105-48-SA
Amy Gill $24.45 20-231-200-105-48-SA
Nurses - Up to 5 hours each
Sue Flicker $54.59 20-231-100-100-48-SA
Mary Beth Wegman $46.28 20-231-100-100-46-SA
Mary Ann Steinmann $43.81 20-231-100-100-45-SA
Debbie Knupp $46.59 20-231-100-100-15-SA
8. Resolution to approve the following staff for Kindergarten Screening Assessment
(Incoming Kindergarteners 2013/2014); up to 18 hours per person:
Arthur Rann Elementary School #11-110-100-101-15-SA
Debora Randsdorp $39.36
Kerrie Benitez $56.46
Debbie Saccomanno $45.61
Cheryl Knabe $42.05
Reeds Road Elementary School #11-110-100-101-45-SA
Barbara Somers $39.36
Jen Turner $41.25
Pat Culkin $49.16
Roland Rogers Elementary School #11-110-100-101-46-SA
Jose Diaz $53.95
Mai Gruber $57.11
Stephanie D'Angelis $43.68
Smithville Elementary School #11-110-100-101-48-SA
Karen Giehl $36.13
David Werner $38.81
Kim Alcorn $35.35
C. RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
9. Resolution to approve the following teachers for the Summer Learning Program.
62 hours each; NCLB Title I:
Arthur Rann Elementary School #20-233-100-100-15-SA
Kerrie Benitez $56.46
Cathy Clarke $57.95
Jennifer Goodwin $45.85
Cheryl Knabe $42.05
Kirsten Sullivan $43.84
Rebecca Zimmerman $48.59
Roland Rogers Elementary School #20-233-100-100-46-SA
Sherilyn Bishop $43.25
Jan Manganiello $56.62
Sean McCarthy $38.81
Bridget Richardson $43.84
Carly Somers $32.27
Reeds Road Elementary School #20-233-100-100-45-SA
Cathy Cozzan $57.11
Jess Kriegner $39.40
Cindy McAnney $32.56
Carol Zarrilli $54.59
Jeff Morris $33.98
Megan Schenauer $32.88
Smithville Elementary School #20-233-100-100-48-SA
Rebecca Elia $43.68
Jennifer Glascock $46.28
Jenna Smith $37.78
Carol Somers $57.46
Christina Stamelos $33.25
Linda Wimberg $58.30
ESL #20-243-100-100-00-SA, NCLB Title III
Bernice Adair $49.40
Jose Diaz $53.95
Karen Giehl $36.13
Debbie Randsdorp $39.36
Jeanne Rethy $49.02
C. RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
10. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the Summer Learning
Program; Account #20-233-100-100-XX-SA NCLB Title I; Stipend: $80.00 per day
Robyn Talvacchio
Brittany Hanselmann
Greg Clayton
Kelly Prohammer
11. Resolution to approve the following classroom assistants for the Summer Learning
Program - up to 62 hours each; Account #20-233-200-105-45-SA NCLB Title I:
Stephanie Paton Stipend: $27.32 per hour
Gregory Lick Stipend: $26.89 per hour
12. Resolution to approve Sue Flicker as the nurse for the Summer Learning Program.
Stipend: $54.59 up to 48 hours; Account #20-233-100-100-48-SA NCLB Title I
13. Resolution to approve Terry Reed as the secretary for the Summer Learning Program.
Stipend: $22.63 up to 79 hours; Account #20-233-200-105-15-SA NCLB Title I
14. Resolution to approve the following staff for the Community Education Summer Theater Program. Salary: $25.50 per hour; Account #63-800-320-101-00-00
Brian Conover
Angela Ret
Patti Yamaguchi
Susan Flicker (nurse)
15. Resolution to approve the following staff Community Education Summer Pops Program Salary: $25.50 per hour; Account #63-800-320-101-00-00
Benjamin Fong
Michael Marano
Patrick O'Keefe
Jeremiah Paton
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D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1. Resolution to approve the 2013-2014 Smithville School Title I School Improvement
Plan (SIP). (A copy will be available at the Board meeting.)
2. Resolution to approve home schooling for K.N. in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 38-25.
3. Resolution to approve home instruction for GTMS student, R.A., regular education
(due to illness). Five hours per week home instruction from April 2, 2013 to April 23,
2013. Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
4. Resolution to approve twelve hours of home instruction for Roland Rogers student, Z.H.,
special education (due to illness). Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
5. Resolution to approve continuation of home instruction for GTMS student, T.S., special
Education, two hours of home instruction per day absent for up to sixty days, effective
April 2, 2013. Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
6. Resolution to approve home instruction for Roland Rogers student, J.E., special education,
(per hospitalization), 10 hours per week beginning April 10, 2013 for up to sixty days.
Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
7. Resolution to approve home instruction for Reeds Road student, C.S., special education,
(per hospitalization), 10 hours per week beginning April 8, 2013 for up to sixty days.
Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
8. Resolution to approve ten GTMS Builders Club 7th and 8th grade students to volunteer to
help the South Jersey Food Bank on March 19, 2013. Galloway Township Education Foundation Grant .
9. Resolution to approve twenty-two GTMS 7th grade LLD students to tour the Atlantic
County Utilities Authority Wastewater Facility, Wind-Solar Project, and Environmental
Park on May 16, 2013. Galloway Township Education Foundation Grant.
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D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Informational Item
10. The Galloway Township Public Schools are participating in a grant application being
developed by the Richard Stockton College in partnership with schools throughout the
country. If the grant is awarded, the Atlantic County Common Core Collaborative will be
formed and will begin work in the summer. (Attachment D.1)
E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by Timothy Kelley, School Business Administrator:
1. Resolution to approve certified per pupil costs for the 2011-2012 school year as calculated by NJDOE pursuant to NJAC 6A:23A-17.1. The certified costs per pupil for tuition adjustment purposes are:
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Preschool/K
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$10,479
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Grades 1-5
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$11,599
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Grades 6-8
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$11,281
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Learning and/or Language Dis
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$17,190
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Behavioral Disabilities
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$20,365
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Multiple Disability
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$17,463
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Preschool Disabled FT
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$19,814
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2. Resolution to approve Kimberly Mulligan, LDT-C, for learning evaluations at a cost of $350 per evaluation, on an as needed basis, beginning April 16, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
Account # 11-000-219-390-00-02
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F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
Informational Item:
Update on installation of new front door entry cameras.
G. POLICY
(There are no policies to review at this time.)
H. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following requests:
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GTAA football has requested the use of the Roland Rogers gymnasium for drill practice on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(Administrative approval was granted prior to Board meeting.)
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PAL has requested the use of the Reeds Road gymnasium on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from April 2, 2013 through April 25, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for basketball.
(Administrative approval was granted for dates prior to Board meeting.)
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The Atlantic County Hammerheads baseball team has requested the use of one of the
district's fields on Thursdays from April 18, 2013 through June 27, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
(The Coach has been advised to contact Beth Stasuk, Galloway Community Services Director, for field usage. The majority of players are Galloway Township residents.)
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The Mainland Baptist Church has requested the use of the Reeds Road gymnasium on the following Wednesdays: April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 12, 19, 2013 from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. for basketball games.
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I. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
April 22, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 7:00 p.m. GTMS
May 13, 2013 Board Workshop / Action Meeting of the Board 6:00 p.m. GTMS
May 20, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Board 7:00 p.m. GTMS
J. SPECIAL EVENTS
Spring Concerts
May 8 Galloway Township Middle School 7:00 p.m.
May 14 Arthur Rann Elementary School 7:00 p.m.
May 15 Smithville Elementary School 7:00 p.m.
May 16 Roland Rogers Elementary School 6:30 p.m.
May 21 Reeds Road Elementary School 7:00 p.m.
May 16 Roland Rogers Spring EXPO Night 5:30 p.m.
K. OUT-OF-DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Resolution to approve the following out-of-district professional development activities.
Activity: NJASA / NJAPSA Annual Spring Conference
Staff Name Date Expenses Account
Annette C. Giaquinto 5/21/13 Registration: $249.00 11-000-230-580
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Informational Items
Activity: Inclusive Schools Climate Initiative
Staff Name Date Expenses
Rainer Birkenstock 4/11/13 None
Chris Fuhs
Jessica Brower
Activity: Follett's Spring Book Look
Staff Name Date Expenses
Linda Wimberg 4/17/13 None
L . OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. PUBLIC COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION