Workshop Action Meeting February 11, 2013

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READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

Letter from Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools, Thomas J. Dowd,
dated January 25, 2013 re: district's 2012-2013 mid-year budget review.
(Attachment A.1)

Letter from Joe Duncan of Integrity Transportation dated January 25, 22013 explaining
safety and bus driver training. (Attachment A.2)

Letter from John Ruth, Supervisor for the State of New Jersey EEO Monitoring Program
dated January 29, 2013 advising that the Galloway Township Public School District is in compliance with state regulations.

PRESENTATIONS

Introduction of Taylor Declement and Paige Richards, 8thgrade Galloway Township Middle School Student Council Members who share the position of Secretary of Special Projects.

  1. Congratulations to the following Galloway Township Middle School students who were selected
    to perform with the All South Jersey Jr. High School Band on March 3, 2013 - And
    congratulations to Prashit who placed First among all the percussionists who attended.
    Congratulations also to John Dondero, Band Director
Christion Cassenti Trumpet
Anita Gosevska Clarinet
Emilie Karovic Alto Sax
Sean Loeben French Horn
Adrian Padayhag Mallets
Prashit Parikh Percussion
Kaylyn Rhoad Baritone Sax
Matt Sato Clarinet
Tiffany Tran Flute

Congratulations to the following 6th grade students from Smithville Elementary School who
were selected to join this prestigious group:
Congratulations also to Patrick O'Keefe, Band Director

William Alavez Tuba
Sebastian Palmer Baritone Sax
  1. Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS)
    September to December 2012
    Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
  1. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment B.1)

  1. Student Enrollment Report as of January 31, 2013 (Attachment B.2)
  1. Out of School Suspension Report for January, 2013 (Attachment B.3)
  1. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period from
    January 25, 2013 to February 7, 2013. (Attachment B.4)
  1. Resolution to (accept, modify, reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
    Report presented to the Board on January 28, 2013 for the reporting period from
    December 15, 2012 through January 24, 2013.
    (Attached to January 28, 2013 agenda as Attachment B.3)

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. Discussion: FY2014 Budget Development
  1. PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to accept the letter of intent to retire from Janet Siano, ESL teacher at
    Reeds Road Elementary School, with regret, effective July 1, 2013. Ms. Siano has
    been employed by the Galloway School District for 10 years and her dedication
    and commitment to students and staff are appreciated by our entire school family.

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. Resolution to approve the Maternity Leave Request from Lauren R. Wheaton, kindergarten
    teacher at Smithville Elementary School as follows:

    4/15/13 - 5/6/13 - with pay, with benefits
    5/7/13 - 6/30/13 - without pay, with benefits
    9/1/13 - 9/30/13 - without pay, with benefits
    Returning 10/1/2013

  1. Resolution to approve the Maternity Leave Request from Alicia Bakely, 4thgrade teacher at
    Reeds Road Elementary School as follows:

    4/2/13 - 5/6/13 - with pay, with benefits
    5/7/13 - 6/30/13 - without pay, with benefits
    Returning September 2013

  1. Resolution to approve the Maternity Leave Request from Lauren Craig, world language teacher
    at Arthur Rann Elementary School as follows:

    4/2/13 - 4/15/13 - with pay, with benefits
    4/16/13 - 6/30/13 - without pay, with benefits
    Returning 9/1/2013

  1. Resolution to approve the Maternity Leave Request from Stephanie Pross, 5thgrade teacher at
    Roland Rogers Elementary School as follows:

    4/2/13 - 5/10/13 - with pay, with benefits
    5/13/13 - 6/30/13 - without pay, with benefits
    Returning 9/1/2013

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

RECOMMENDATION OF NEW STAFF

  1. Resolution to approve Dawn Houseworth as a part-time food service worker at
    Smithville Elementary School for the 2012-2013 school year effective January 28, 2013
    through June 30, 2013. Salary: $11.33 per hour, 4.5 hours per day;
    Account #60-910-310-100-00-SA (replacement position)
  1. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2012-2013 school year
    effective February 12, 2013 through June 30, 2013 pending successful completion of
    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
    Deborah Reed-Astle Non-Certified $75.00 per day
    Corinne Bishop Non-Certified $75.00 per day
    Gina Palmer Non-Certified $75.00 per day
  1. Resolution to approve Deborah Reed-Astle as a substitute secretary for the 2012-2013
    school year effective February 12, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
    Salary: $9.35 per hour; Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA
  1. Resolution to approve Leah White as a substitute custodian for the 2012-2013 school
    year effective February 12, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
    Salary: $9.00 per hour; Account #11-000-262-220-SB-SA

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

    RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

  1. Resolution to approve the following members of the School Professional Development
    Committees. Account #11-000-221-104-00-SA; Stipend: $37/hour not to exceed 7 hours
    per person:
    Galloway Township Middle School

    Brian Cooke
    Brian Conover
    Lynne Donahue

    Pomona Preschool

    Marie Geary
    Sarah-Ashley Sharpe
    Kristen Swanson

    Arthur Rann Elementary School

    Colleen Bruce
    Jennifer Goodwin
    Jennifer Quade

    Reeds Road Elementary School

    Mary Lou Cawley
    Ed Zimmerman
    Meghan Bruscato

    Roland Rogers Elementary School

    Heather D'Addario
    Sharon Mayhew
    Karen Wagner

    Smithville Elementary School

    Jennifer Glascock
    Jenna Smith
    Dave Werner

  1. Resolution to approve Norene Mauceri as a substitute secretary for kindergarten
    registration for the 2013-2014 school year, all six dates. Salary: $34.11/hour
    Account #11-000-240-105-00-SA

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

  1. Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Public Schools' School Nursing Plan
    for the 2012-2013 school year. (Attachment D.1)

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. Resolution to approve home instruction for Arthur Rann student, S.L., special
    education (due to illness) per IEP addendum. To receive 2 hours of home
    instruction for each day absent after the third consecutive day absent beginning
    January 28, 2013, as well as 14 hours of make-up home instruction.
    Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
  1. Resolution to approve extending home instruction for Galloway Township Middle
    School student, K.K., special education (due to illness) through March 1, 2013.
    (Originally Board approved for 1/2/13-1/28/13)
    Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA
  1. Resolution to approve the Summer Theater Program beginning July 1, 2013 through
    August 2, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. each day. (Last week of program hours
    are extended to include dress rehearsal and performances.)
    Account #63-800-320-100-00-00
  1. Resolution to approve the Summer Pops Music Program from July 1, 2013 through
    August 7, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. each day.
    Account #63-800-320-100-00-00

Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School 7thand 8th grade URSA students
to go to Stockton College on February 22, 2013 for class observations and
Holocaust Resource Center Workshop. Funded by Integrity Transportation.

  1. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
  1. Resolution to approve the Galloway Township Middle School Volleyball schedule
    for the 2013 season. (Attachment D.2)

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution for formal Board action, by the School Business Administrator, Timothy E. Kelley:

  1. Resolution to cancel unspent balances from the capital project fund (Installation of Solar Panels at the Galloway Township Middle School) in the amount of $169,000. This balance is cancelled to the debt service fund and will offset the local tax levy for debt service in the 2013-2014 budget.

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. Resolution to approve Joanne Popeson, Nicole Warriner, Juli Dunkleberger, for supplemental speech services/therapy by Galloway speech therapists on an as needed basis for the 2012-2013 school year. This is required to meet the NJDOE SEMI mandate of licensed therapists. Account # 11-000-216-101-15-SA
  1. Resolution to approve a contract with the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education -Contract for Parent Survey: Cohort 7 of Students With Disabilities, Ages 3-21. The contract will provide the district with up to $900 in reimbursement for staff hours utilized in completion of the survey.

    -PUBLIC COMMENT-

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

Update on pre-bid meeting for Arthur Rann Elementary School roofing project

  1. POLICY

    (There are no policies to review at this time.)

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

Cub Scout Pack 12 has requested the use of the Roland Rogers cafeteria on Saturday,
February 23, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for their Blue and Gold Dinner.
(Custodial fee of 1 ½ times their hourly rate is applicable.)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

Informational Item:

Galloway Township Public Schools, will be hosting the South Jersey Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Galloway Township Middle School cafetorium.

    NOTICE OF MEETINGS

February 25, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 7:00 p.m. GTMS
March 18, 2013 Workshop / Action Meeting of the Board 7:00 p.m. GTMS
March 25, 2013 Public Budget Hearing / 7:00 p.m. GTMS
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
March 22-23, 2013 Board of Education Retreat (tentative) 3/22/13 7:00 p.m.
3/23/13 9:00 a.m.
  1. SPECIAL EVENTS
February 11, 2013 Community Superintendent's
Advisory Team		 6:00 p.m. GTMS dining room
February 11, 2013 GTMS Wrestling Exhibition 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. GTMS gymnasium
February 15, 2013 Winter Staff Development Day 7:45a.m.-1:30 p.m GTMS
February 21, 2013 Wellness Fair 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. GTMS
  1. OUT-OF-DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Resolution to approve the following out-of-district professional development activities.

Activity: Instructional Support for Students with Disabilities

Staff Name Date Expenses Account
Erin Fitzpatrick 2/12 &4/9/2013 Registration: $22.00 for each 11-000-223-580-48-01
Christina Stamelos " Travel: $33.48 (CS/car pool) "
Jennifer Uthoff " "
Shannon Tallman " "

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

Activity: Garden State Co-Op

Staff Name Date Expenses
Robbin Remster 2/5/13 None

(approval granted prior to meeting)

OUT-OF-DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (continued)

Activity: New Jersey ASK Training

Staff Name Date Expenses
Patti Stewart 3/2213 None
Tina Butterhof " "
Lindsey Zabelski " "
Nicole Fedeli " "
Kandi Hayden " "

L.OLD BUSINESS

Discussion - Blue Heron Pines Proposed Development

  1. NEW BUSINESS
  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Student matters - HIB
Student placement

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