Schools
School District's Reorganization Process Begins Tonight
With the switch to November elections, the district's official reorganization meeting will now take place in January.
While not officially labele a reorganization meeting, the Galloway Township begins the transition year reorganization process tonight when it convenes at the cafeteria, 7 p.m.
According to Galloway Township School District Communications Officer Joanna Westcott, many of the appointments scheduled for tonight must be done before the end of the school district’s fiscal year so that the district can move ahead into its next fiscal year. This fiscal year ends June 30.
She added that the reorganization meeting after November’s elections will focus on board committee appointments. That meeting takes place the first week of January. The fiscal year will remain July 1-June 30 despite the change in elections date.
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According to Business Administrator Tim Kelley, the state hasn't issued any guidelines on how reorganization meetings should be handled, but he wouldn't be surprised to see the process conducted this way on an annual basis.
The school board in January to move this year’s elections to November, to coincide with national and state political elections. The action also allows the district to pass its proposed budget without voter approval, as long as it remains below the 2 percent cap. The vote came four days after a was passed allowing school districts to make the change.
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School board members Rich Dase, Bob Iannacone and Eileen Kasunich are all up for re-election this year. Those who wish to challenge for those seats must submit an application to the Atlantic County Clerk by 4 p.m. June 5.
There are no municipal elections in Galloway. Election day is Nov. 6.
At tonight’s meeting, the board is scheduled to appoint Business Administrator Tim Kelley as the board secretary, purchasing agent, agency compliance officer, and custodian of records. A Section 504 Compliance Officer will also be appointed, as will a substance awareness coordinator, a homeless liaison, a safety and health designee, a Title IX coordinator, an affirmative action officer, an integrated pest management coordinator, a right to know coordinator, a chemical officer, board attorney, architect and school physician, among other positions.
Annual tuition rates will also be set.
A full list of appointments scheduled for tonight’s reorg, as well as the agenda in full, can be found below.
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 2012 GTMS CAFETORIUM 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT - In accordance with Public Law 231, notice of this meeting was provided to: The Press, The Current, and the Galloway Township Municipal Building on February 29, 2012.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Executive Session Minutes: March 26, 2012, April 16, 2012, April 23, 2012
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS’ REPORT – PRESENTATIONS
PERSONNEL & EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
FINANCE & SCHOOL OPERATIONS
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE
POLICY
COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The Galloway Township Board of Education welcomes participation of interested organizations and individuals during regular as well as special meetings. However, in order for the board of education to conduct the business of the school district in the most productive manner possible, public comment on specific agenda items, questions, or comments at the end of regular meetings or during special meetings, will be limited to five minutes per person. If you wish to address the Board of Education, please step to the microphone at the appropriate time, and state your name and address. (According to Policy -#1120.00)
A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS
(There are no communications at this time.)
PRESENTATIONS
1. Attendance / Residency Update – Marilyn Moore, Supervisor of Testing, Guidance, Health Services and Grants Management, and Keith Spencer, Attendance Officer
2. Congratulations to the following students who were selected to participate in the South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association Elementary Honors Band Festival:
Gianna Canale
Jaric Abadinas
Kristen Townsend
Andy Giang
Band Director – Ms. Samantha McLeod
Allyson Bigio
Connor McDonald
Annalise Wagner
Emily Eisele
Samantha Brandt
Band Director – Mr. Michael Marano
Alex Chang
Dylan Arrom
Brian Bowen
Band Director – Mr. Ben Fong
3. Presentation – Eagle Scout Project Proposal – Enhancement of Mr. B’s Backyard Aaron Zimmermann – Troop 26 (Attachment A.)
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment B.1)
(This report was reviewed at the 5/14/12 meeting)
2. Student Enrollment Report as of March 30, 2012 (Attachment B.2)
(This report was reviewed at the 5/14/12 meeting)
3. Out of school suspensions for the month of March 2012 (Attachment B.3)
(This report was reviewed at the 5/14/12 meeting)
4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report (Attachment B.4)
(This report was reviewed at the 5/14/12 meeting)
5.* Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for the reporting period from May 11, 2012 through May 17, 2012. (Attachment B.5)
6. Resolution to (accept, modify, or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on May 14, 2012 for the reporting period from April 13, 2012 to May 10, 2012.
-PUBLIC COMMENT-.
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.
C. PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL
1.* Resolution to re-employ those staff members identified as confidential secretaries / staff not represented by a bargaining unit for the 2012-2013 school year, final assignments to be determined. See attached list - Attachment C.1
2.* Resolution to re-employ 10 month secretaries for the 2012-2013 school year, final assignments to be determined. See attached list - Attachment C.2
3.* Resolution to re-employ 12 month secretaries for the 2012-2013 school year, final assignments to be determined. See attached list – Attachment C.3
4.* Resolution to re-employ food service personnel for the 2012-2013 school year, final assignments to be determined. See attached list – Attachment C.4
5.* Resolution to re-employ those staff members identified as food service managers /staff not represented by a bargaining unit for the 2012-2013 school year, final assignments to be determined. See attached list – Attachment C.5
6.* Resolution to re-employ maintenance / custodial staff for the 2012-2013 school year, final assignments to be determined. See attached list – Attachment C.6
7.* Resolution to approve the following substitute teacher(s) for the 2011-2012 school year effective May 22, 2012 through June 30, 2012 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
Amanda Bruffy Non-certified $75.00 per day
Amy Ochetto Non-certified $75.00 per day
-PUBLIC COMMENT-
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS
8.* Resolution to approve the following substitute staff for the Summer Learning Program. Substitute rate - $80.00 per day; Account #20-231-100-100-12-SA
(NCLB Title I)
Substitutes
Dawn Lewis
Kathy Warren
-PUBLIC COMMENT-
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.
D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:
1.* Resolution to approve the following Kean University graduate student for an internship in School Counseling for the Fall 2012 semester as follows:
Student Cooperating Teacher School Grade
Bridgeen O’Brien Tina Butterhof Roland Rogers Counseling
2.* Resolution to approve Galloway Township Middle School 7th and 8th grade URSA students to visit Atlantic Cape Community College Culinary Arts Program plus a campus tour on June 7, 2012.
-PUBLIC COMMENT-
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.
E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by the Finance Committee and Timothy Kelley, School Business Administrator:
1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:
Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for April 30, 2012.
(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)
-PUBLIC COMMENT-
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for April 2012 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.5)
3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary’s monthly certification budgetary line item status for April 30, 2012. (Attachment E.6)
4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of April 30, 2012 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 April 30, 2012. (Attachment E.7)
6. Resolution to approve the May Bill List – 2011-12 Budget. (Attachment E.8)
7. Resolution to approve the May transfers – 2011-12 Budget. (Attachment E.9
E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
(continued)
-PUBLIC COMMENT-
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
8.* Resolution to approve renewal contract for Action Janitorial to provide lawn / grounds keeping, alternate weeding, trimming, and mulch for the 2012 -2013 school year, at a cost not to exceed $64,200.00. Account #11-000-263-42011-000-262-420
9.* Resolution to approve renewal contract for Waste management of New Jersey, Inc. to provide refuse and recycling collection for the 2012- 2013 school year for the Galloway Township Board of Education for a total cost $41,616.00. Account #11-000-262-420
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
10.* Resolution to approve On-Tech Consulting, Inc. to complete the E-rate application process for the 2012/2013 school year for the Galloway Township School District. The district will pay 15% of any funding received. This is the same percentage as the 2011-2012 contract.
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
11.* Resolution to approve GTMS student, S.R., interim placement at Coastal Learning Center, for 30 days at the cost of $7,213.80 ($240.46 per diem X 30 days) beginning May 1, 2012 until June 12, 2012. Acct. #11-000-100-566-00-0
E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
(continued)
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
12.* Resolution to certify and approve the resubmission of the Application of Funds to Support the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act for the purposes described in the application in the amount of $2,227.00 for the period beginning July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Based on new guidance received from NJDOE.
YES
NO
ABS
YES
NO
ABS
Mrs. Cordero
Mrs. Kasunich
Mr. Dase
Mr. Knorr
Mrs. Evensen
Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Hollway
Mr. Huggard, President
Mr. Iannacone
13.* Appointment of Board Secretary:
MOTION: Appointment of Timothy E. Kelley as Secretary to the Board
of Education for the school year 2012-13 in accordance with
Policy #2132.
14.* Appointment of Purchasing Agent:
MOTION: Appointment of Timothy E. Kelley as qualified Purchasing Agent for the 2012-2013 school year.
15.* Appointment of Awarding Contracts up to Bid Threshold:
MOTION: Appointment of Timothy E. Kelley to award contracts up to bid threshold of $36,000, and set quote threshold of $5,400 for the 2012-2013 school year.
16.* Appointment of Public Agency Compliance Officer:
MOTION: Appointment of Timothy E. Kelley as qualified Public Agency Compliance Officer or P.A.C.O. for the 2012-2013 school year. N.J.A.C. 17:27-3.2
17.* Appointment of Custodian of Records (OPRA)
MOTION: Appointment of Timothy E. Kelley as Custodian of Records (OPRA) for the 2012-2013 school year.
18.* Appointment of Section ADA/504 Compliance Officer and Adopt Grievance Procedures
49 CFR & 27.13.
MOTION: Appointment of Thomas Hand as Section 504 Compliance Officer for the 2012-2013 school year in accordance with
49 CFR & 27.13.
19.* Appointment of Substance Awareness Coordinator
MOTION: Appointment of Marilyn A. Moore as the Substance Awareness Coordinator for the 2012-2013 school year.
20.* Appointment of Homeless Liaison
MOTION: Appointment of Marilyn A. Moore as the Homeless Liaison for the 2012-2013 school year.
21.* Appointment of Safety and Health Designee:
MOTION: Appointment of Marilyn A. Moore as the Safety and Health Designee for the 2012-2013 school year.
22.* Appointment of Title IX Coordinator:
MOTION: Appointment of Michael Hinman as the Title IX Coordinator for the 2012-2013 school year.
23.* Approval of School Crisis Response Manual:
MOTION: Approval of School Crisis Response manual for the 2012-2013 school year.
24.* Approval of Fees for the Before and After School Program:
MOTION: Approval of the following fees for the 2012-2013 school year:
Yearly registration: $15.00
Before School Program: $ 6.00 per day
After School Program: $ 9.00 per day
Early dismissal enrollment fee: $18.00 per day
Late Enrollment Fee: - one day $10.00 per child
Late Enrollment Fee: - two days $25.00 per child
Late Enrollment Fee: - three days $50.00 per child
Late Pick-Up Fee – first time $15.00 – per 15 minutes
Late Pick-Up Fee – second time $25.00 – per 15 minutes
Child returned by bus driver $59.00
Child retuned by bus driver on ED day $68.00
Child not picked up at school on time $59.00
Child not picked up at school on time ED $68.00
Replacement of Lost Coupon Book $15.00
25. * Appointment of Affirmative Action Officer:
MOTION: Appointment of Michael Hinman as Affirmative Action Officer of record for the 2012-2013 school year.
26.* Appointment of IPM Coordinator:
MOTION: Appointment of Steven Bolli as the integrated pest management coordinator, responsible for the implementation of the school integrated pest management policy, for the 2012-2013 school year.
27.* Appointment of Right to Know Coordinator:
MOTION: Appointment of Steven Bolli as the Right to Know coordinator, for the 2012-2013 school year.
28* Appointment of Chemical Officer:
MOTION: Appointment of Steven Bolli as the Chemical Hygiene Officer, for the 2012-2013 school year.
29.* Approval of Chemical Plan.
MOTION: Approval of the Chemical Hygiene Plan
30.* Appointment of IAQ Coordinator:
MOTION: Appointment of Steven Bolli as the indoor air-quality coordinator, responsible for the implementation of the school indoor air-quality, for the 2012-2013 school year.
31.* Appointment of Official Bargaining Units:
MOTION: Appointment of GTEA and GTPSA as the Official Bargaining
Units for the 2012-2013 school year.
32.* Appointment of Attorney to the Board:
MOTION: Appointment of William S. Cappuccio as Attorney to the Board
for the 2012-2013 school year.
33.* Appointment of Employee Benefits Consultant of Record:
MOTION: Appointment of Brown & Brown (formerly LDP Consulting Group, Inc.) for the employee benefits consultant of record for the 2012-2013 school year.
34.* Appointment of Substance Abuse Laboratory of Record:
MOTION: Appointment of Quest Diagnostics as the substance abuse laboratory of record for the 2012-2013 school year.
35.* Appointment of AHERA Compliance Officer of Record:
MOTION: Appointment of Health and Safety Services, Inc. as AHERA Compliance Officer of Record for the 2012-2013 school year.
36.* Appointment of Architect of Record:
MOTION: Appointment of Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C. as Architect of Record for the 2012-2013 school year.
37.* Designation of depositories for school funds.
MOTION: Designate Ocean City Home Bank, TD Bank,
New Jersey Cash Management Fund
and all other legal depositories in the State of New Jersey.
38.* Authorization of signing School Warrants.
MOTION: Designate the following signatories to sign warrants for the
Board of Education:
General Account Finance Committee Member, Superintendent & Secretary
District Petty Cash Superintendent and Secretary
Payroll Superintendent and Secretary
Payroll Agency Superintendent and Secretary
Investment Superintendent and Secretary
Investment 2 Superintendent and Secretary
Food Service Food Service Director & Secretary
Pay Pams Food Service Director & Secretary
Southern NJ Gifted & Talented Secretary and Program Administrator
Community Education Secretary and Program Administrator
Child Care Secretary and Program Administrator
Unemployment Superintendent and Secretary
Wire transfers/On-Line Transactions Secretary and Initiator
Student Activity Accounts Bldg. Principal and Asst. Principal or
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