September 27, 2010

  1. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

(There are no communications at this time.)

PRESENTATIONS

(There are no presentations at this time.)

  1. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
  1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment B.1)
    (This report was reviewed at the 9/20/10 meeting)

  2. Student Enrollment Report as of September 2010 (Attachment B.2)
    (This report was reviewed at the 9/20/10 meeting)

  3. Out of School Suspensions
    (The first suspension report will be available in October)

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  1. PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1.* Resolution to approve the maternity leave / family leave request of Allyson Grecco,
4th grade special education teacher at Reeds Road School as follows:

11/8/2010 - 12/23/2010 - with pay, with benefits
1/1/2011 - 4/1/2011 - without pay, with benefits

RECOMMENDATION OF NEW STAFF

2.* Resolution to approve Elizabeth Apgar as a part-time classroom assistant at Arthur Rann
Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year effective September 1, 2010 through
January 1, 2011. Salary: $22,096 (pro-rated); Certified; Step: 1;
Account #11-190-100-106-15-SA (salary pending contract negotiations)
(Leave replacement)

  1. Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2010-11 school year
    effective September 28, 2010 through June 30, 2011 pending successful completion of
    criminal history review. Account numbers as appropriate: Kindergarten #11-110-100-101;
    Grades 1-5 #11-120-100-101; Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-101

*Shannon Ireland Certified $80.00 per day
*Carly Somers Certified $80.00 per day
*Michael Dougherty Certified $80.00 per day
*Brittany Santoro Non-certified $75.00 per day

4.* Resolution to approve the change in the accounting charge number of Karen Pernice,
early intervention teacher, to Account #20-231-100-100-11-SA (NCLB Title I)

RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

5.* Resolution to approve the following Team Leaders / Department Leaders
for the 2010-11 school year effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
Account #20-231-100-100-11-SA (NCLB Title I); Stipend: $1900 each
See Attachment C.1

6.* Resolution to approve the following Multidisciplinary Assistance Team (MAT)
members for the 2010-11 school year effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
Accounts #11-000-218-104-00-SA; #20-231-100-100-11-SA; Stipend: $1900 each
See Attachment C.2

7.* Resolution to approve the following to conduct 192-193 non-public evaluations at a rate of $350 per evaluation on an as needed basis: Account #20-507-100-101-00-SA (Chapter 193)

Psychologists Social Worker LLD
Stephanie Kunicki Edie Wagner Robbyn Scott
Penny Reilly Michele Vansickle Peg Douglas
Sharie Satow Peters Karen Galle
Beverly Bodenlos

8.* Resolution to approve Joanne Popeson to provide case management for non-public evaluations beginning September 28, 2010 through June 30, 201, at a cost of $54.07 per hour.
Account #20-460-200-100-101-IN-SA (ARRA/IDEA)

9.* Resolution to approve Rachel Regina to provide case management for out-of-district public evaluations beginning September 28, 2010 through June 30, 2011 at a cost of $34.70 per hour. Account #20-250-100-100-SA (IDEA)

10.* Resolution to approve Joseph Conte to provide case management for out-of-district public evaluations beginning September 28, 2010 through June 30, 2011 at a cost of $36.10 per hour. Account #20-250-100-100-SA (IDEA)

*Added after Workshop/Action meeting.

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  1. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
The following items have been submitted by Annette C. Giaquinto, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, and reviewed by the Superintendent of Schools for the Board of Education approval:

1.* Resolution to approve the District Curriculum Review Cycle for 2010-2015.
(Attachment D.1)

2.* Resolution to approve the District Curriculum Program for 2010-2011 school year.
(Attachment D.2)

3.* Resolution to approve the following Georgian Court University fieldwork placement for Fall 2010
and student teaching placement for Spring 2011:

Student Cooperating Teacher School Grade
Christina Maynor Meghan Bruscato and Reeds Road 3
Lauren Novasack

4.* Resolution to approve home instruction for GTMS student, N.S., regular education
(5 hours per week) starting September 16 to October 22, 2010 due to illness.
Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

5.* Resolution to approve home instruction for Roland Rogers student, J.O., special education
(10 hours per week) starting September 8, 2010 to September 20, 2010 due to illness.
Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

6.* Resolution to approve GTMS 2010 Cross Country and Field Hockey Schedules.
(Attachment D.3)
*Added after Workshop/Action meeting.

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  1. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions as recommended by Timothy E. Kelley, School Business Administrator, and the Finance Committee:

  1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:
    Cafeteria: Analysis of Receipts and Disbursements for August, 2010
    (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 August 2010 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.5)

  3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification budgetary line item status for August 2010. (Attachment E.6)

  4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of
    August 31, 2010 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 Secretary's and Treasurer's Report for the month(s) of
    August 31, 2010. (Attachment E.7)

  6. Resolution to approve the September Bill List - 2010/11 Budget. (Attachment E.8)

  7. Resolution to approve the September transfers - 2010/11 Budget. (Attachment E.7)

8.* Resolution to approve the parental contract for AK and DK for the 2010 /2011 school year:

Renewal

New

Type of Route

School

Route

Per Month

Per Annum

X

to/from

Smithville

DK10

$400.00

$4,000.00

( 2 students AK and DK)

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*Added after Workshop/Action meeting.

  1. FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE

(There are no Facilities & Maintenance items to be reviewed at this time.)

  1. POLICY

(There are no policies to be reviewed at this time.)

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  1. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following requests:

1.* The Galloway Township Renegades Cheerleaders have requested the use of the Arthur Rann
gymnasium Monday through Thursday beginning October 4, 2010 through November 8, 2010
from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for practice.

2.* Atlantic Cape Wildcats AAU Basketball Team has requested use of the Roland Rogers
gymnasium on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning September 29, 2010 until
November 24, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
(AAU Coach will coordinate Roland Rogers gym use with PAL Coordinator)

3.* PAL Basketball/Volleyball has requested the use of the Smithville, GTMS, Roland Rogers
and Arthur Rann gymnasiums as follows:

Monday through Friday:
November 15, 2010 through March 12, 2011 from 5:45 pm to 10:00 pm
(GTMS begins at 5:30 pm)
Saturdays:
December 11, 2010 through March 27, 2011 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

4.* PAL has requested the use of the GTMS library the first Wednesday of the month beginning
October 6, 2010 through June 1, 2011 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm for their meeting.
*Added after Workshop Meeting

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

  1. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
September 30 Atlantic County School Boards GTMS Cafetorium 6:00-10:00 pm
(Board Member training / Governance Level 4)
October 18 Workshop/Action Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
October 25 Regular Meeting GTMS Cafetorium 7:00 pm
  1. SPECIAL EVENTS
September 28 Pomona Pre-School Back to School Night 6:30 p.m.
October 7 Galloway Township Middle School Back to
School Night
6:45 p.m.
October 8 Fall Staff Development Day
  1. OUT-OF-DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The following professional development activities align with our district Local Professional Development Plan, support our district goals and initiatives, provide training as per individual staff member's Professional Development Plans/Professional Growth Plans, relate to federal/ state grants, and/or provide assistance in fulfilling a student's Individualized Education, 504, or Multidisciplinary Assistance Team plan. These activities have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate administrators and are being recommended by the Superintendent in accordance
with regulations adopted under NJ Administrative Code 6A.

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

Activity: NJN Closing Achievement Gap

Staff Name Date Expenses Account#
Michael Hinman 9/27/10 Travel: $27.00 11-000-230-580-00-00

Informational Items:

Activity: CDC's School Health Index Training

Staff Name Date Expenses
Angela McDonough 9/24/10 No Cost (Atlantic Care Grant)

Activity: got drugs? Chances are…you do

Staff Name Date Expenses
Patricia Palumbo 9/28/10 No cost

Activity: Math & Science Partnership Positions (seminar at Rowan)

Staff Name Date Expenses
Jennifer Whittaker 9/28/10, 10/19/10, No Cost to district (US DOE Grant)
Jan Manganiello 11/6/10, 12/7/10, 1/12/11,
1/26/11, 2/23/11, 3/9/11
4/6/11
Debra Sommers 9/27/10, 10/18/10,
Carol Houck 11/15/10, 12/6/10, 1/15/11,
1/27/11, 2/10/11, 3/10/11,
4/7/11
  1. OLD BUSINESS

  2. NEW BUSINESS

  3. EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. Negotiations
  2. Matters of possible and pending litigation
  3. Sale of property
  4. Facility Usage Contracts
  5. Personnel

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