BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

January 24, 2006

Board of Education Meeting Room

7:00 P.M.

 

1.   OPENING STATEMENT            

 

 

2.   OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

 

            Public notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meeting’s Act has been given by the Board Secretary in the following manner:

 

            Faxing notice to the Gloucester County Times and to the Courier Post, and filing written notice with the Clerk of the City of Woodbury at the time of Reorganization.

 

 

3.   ROLL CALL                    

                                   

                                   

4.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

 

5.   MISSION STATEMENT

 

 

6.   OPEN MEETING TO PUBLIC FOR COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

7.   OPEN MEETING TO PUBLIC FOR COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

8.   DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Student Counsel Representative

 

 

9.   AGENDA

 

A.  ROUTINE MATTERS

 

1.   Approval of Minutes

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting held on December 20, 2005.

2.   Secretary’s Report

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the December 2005 Secretary’s Report.  (Exhibit 06-50) 

 

            3.   Treasurer’s Report

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the November 2005 and December 2005 Treasurer’s Reports.  (Exhibit 06-51)

 

4.   Transfers

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the transfers in line accounts in accordance with the lists submitted.  (Exhibit 06-52)

5.   Payment of Bills

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the payment of bills without exception.  (Exhibit 06-53)

 

6.   Revenue Amounts/Sources

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education recognizes the Board Secretary’s certification, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11c2, that there are no changes in anticipated revenue amounts and revenue sources and detailed under the Business & Financial Section of this agenda.

 

7.   Certifications

a)   Secretary’s Report

Board Secretary’s Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and18A:17-9 for the month of December, 2005. The Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11c 3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. 

b)   Board of Education Certification

            The Woodbury Board of Education hereby certifies, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11c4, that after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report   (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11c and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

            Motion:                                                                        Second:                                               

 

            Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

 

B.         PERSONNEL – PROFESSIONAL

 

1.   Retirement

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of retirement from Dr. Daniel J. Mackie, Principal of the Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, effective July 31, 2006. 

           

2.   Resignation

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Ms. Sonya Harris, Special Education Teacher at Evergreen Avenue School, effective February 21, 2006.

 

3.   Employment

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Mrs. Margery Budniak as Interim Teacher of Spanish commencing February 13, 2006 through the end of the school year.  Mrs. Budniak will be compensated at the rate of $220 per day.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Ms. JoAnn Rothmaller as a Speech-Language Therapist, commencing January 17, 2006, on an emergent hire.  Her salary will be in accordance with Step B-14, 0.8 FTE (pro-rated), (no benefits) on the 2005- 06 teachers’ salary guide.

      c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Miss Tiffany Corsey as a full-time Special Education Teacher at Evergreen Avenue School, on an emergent hire basis, commencing February 14,   2006.  Miss Corsey’s contract will be pending receipt of NJ certification as a       Special Education Teacher.  Her salary will be in accordance with Step B-1 (pro-rated) on the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.

      d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Ms. Colleen Galster as a Special Education Teacher at the Evergreen Avenue School commencing January 30, 2006.  Ms. Galster’s contract        will be pending receipt of NJ certification as a Special Education Teacher. Her salary will be in accordance with Step B-1, 0.27 FTE (pro-rated), (no benefits) on the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.

 

4.   Leave of Absence

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an extension of the leave of absence dates for Mrs. Lauren Roskos from returning on February 6, 2006 to returning on March 6, 2006.

 

 

            5.   Extension of Employment Time

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves extending the employment of Ms. Gina Faraone as the Interim Teacher of English at the Jr. High School from February 3, 2006 to March 3, 2006.

 

6.   Horizontal Move on the Salary Guide

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a horizontal move on the salary guide, retroactive to February 1, 2006 but not effective until the settlement of the 2005-06 WEA contract, for teachers as follows:

                        Teacher                                                            Advancement to:

                        Robyn Sole                                                                  B+15

                        Mark Napoleon                                                            M+30

                              

7.   Extra-Curricular – 2005-06

     

                  a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                                  following extra-curricular non-athletic appointments for the 2005-06 school year:

                        Position                        Activity             Appointment                 Stipend

                        Advisor                        Cultural League            Gloria Goode               ½ Year

                        Volunteer                     Cultural League            Acquanetta Allen          None

                        Advisor                        Key Club                     Marcus Marston           ½ Year

                        Monitor- HS                Before School              Michael Kouser            ½ Year (rep. Janet Hughes)

                        Monitor-Evergreen       Before School              Joseph Jarrett               56%

                        Monitor-Evergreen       Before School              Richard Santarone        56%    

                        Monitor-Evergreen       Before School              Yvonne Yoroshko        56%

                        Pit Orch.-Keyboard     Spring Musical  Robert DiLauro (adj.)   $500

                        Dept. Chair                  For. Lang./Soc. St.       Margery Budniak          ½ Year (rep.  L. Diaz-Jackson)

                                   

b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following extra-curricular athletic appointments for the 2005-06 fiscal year:

      Position                        Sport                            Appointment     Stipend Step

                        Head Coach                 Boys’ Track                 George Voss                4 w/10 yrs.

                        Asst. Coach                 Boys’ Track                 Dominic Carrera           4 w/10 yrs.

                        Asst. Coach                 Boys’ Track                 Daniel Jones                 4

                        Head Coach                 Girls’ Track                  Marc Cannuli                3

                        Asst. Coach                 Girls’ Track                  Carmen Davis               4

                        Head Coach                 Softball             Gerald Miskar              4 w/10 yrs.

                        Head Coach                 Tennis                          Scott Henderson (adj)  4

                        Asst. Coach                 Tennis                          Jennifer Koengetter       4

                        Head Coach                 Jr. High Track              Tobey Realley              3

 

                  c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                                  appointment of Mr. Jacob Davis as the High School Evening Activities Monitor commencing January 10, 2006, not to exceed 20 hours per week.  Mr. Davis will be compensated at 1 ½ times his hourly rate of pay.

                                   

            8.  Alternative School Staff

 

a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves reducing Mark Napoleon’s compensated time as a Counselor in the Alternative School, effective January 13, 2006, from nine hours per week to three hours per week.

b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Mrs. Gloria Goode as a Counselor in the Alternative School for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, commencing January 17, 2006.   Mrs. Goode will be compensated for a maximum of six hours per week at the Special Projects Rate.

 

            9.  Compensation for Workshop Attendance

 

     RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensation at the Special Projects Rate for the following teachers who attended the Common Concerns of Classroom Teachers and Preparing for Parent/Teacher Conferences workshops sponsored by Rowan University.   Rowan University will reimburse the Woodbury Board of Education for this program.

 

                         Teacher                                                            # of Hours

                         Nicole Daisey                                                               2

                        Nicole Dixon                                                                2

                 

10. Substitutes – 2005-06

 

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following substitutes in the Woodbury School District for the 2005-06 fiscal year:

 

      Budniak, Margery – Magnolia, NJ – Standard Cert. – Spanish

      Corsey, Tiffany – Woodbury, NJ – Sub. Cert. – Sp. Ed.

      Duncovich, Maureen – Woodbury, NJ – Elem. Cert. – K-12

      Fau, Jeremy – Mt. Laurel, NJ – Sub. Cert. – K-12

      Flitcraft, Cheryl – Pennsville, NJ – CEAS – Elem.

      Galster, Colleen – Maple Shade, NJ – Sub. Cert. – Sp. Ed.

      Ranck, Doreen – Woodbury, NJ – CEAS – Elem.

      Whitman, Karen – Clementon, NJ – CEAS – Elem.

 

 

 

Motion:                                                                        Second:                                               

 

            Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.        PERSONNEL - SUPPORT

           

1.   Job Descriptions

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves abolishing Job Description G-8, Media Clerk.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves Job Description G-8, Media Aide. (Exhibit 06-54)

      c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves Job Description F-4, Substitute Caller. (Exhibit 06-55)

 

2.   Resignations

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation Mrs. Carol Grant, Secretary to the Business Administrator, effective February 10, 2006.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Mrs. Anne Scheuren, Special Education Aide, effective December 31, 2005.

      c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Mrs. Cheryl Flitcraft, Special Education Aide, effective January 26, 2006.

      d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Mrs. Connie Vanderlip, Lunchroom Aide at Evergreen Avenue School, effective December 23, 2005.

      e)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Mr. Luis Sierra, Custodian at West End Memorial School, effective January 3, 2006.

           

3.   Employment

 

a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Mrs. Connie Vanderlip as a substitute lunch aide at Evergreen Avenue School for the 2005-06 school year.

b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Thomas Kosel as a Full-time Custodian on an emergent hire basis. Mr. Kosel will be placed on the Starting Step of the 2005-06 Custodians’ Salary Guide and his employment will commence on January 25, 2006.

c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves extending the employment of Mr. Albert Kilpatrick as an Instructional Assistant until March 3, 2006.

d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Ms. Tracey Parker as the Aide in the High School Library commencing January 17, 2006.  Ms. Parker will be placed on Step 10 of the Aides’ 2005-06 Salary Guide and will be employed for a maximum of 29 hours per week.

e)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Ms. Tracey Parker as the District Substitute Caller commencing January 16, 2006 at a yearly stipend of $5,000 (pro-rated).

f)    RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Ms. Rebecca L. Livingston as Secretary to the Business Administrator, on an emergent hire basis.  Ms. Livingston’s salary will be    $35,000 per year (pro-rated) commencing February 8, 2006.

g)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Ms. Kelly Underwood as a Tutor at Evergreen Avenue School, 29 hours per week, on an emergent hire basis.  Ms. Underwood’s employment will commence on January 30, 2006 and her salary will be $16 per hour.

 

4.   Federal Family Leave of Absence

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an extension of the leave of absence dates for Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy from January 3, 2006 to February 14, 2006.

 

 

Motion:                                                                        Second:                                               

 

            Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

 

D.          STUDENTS & PROGRAMS

 

1.   Change to 2005-06 School Calendar

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a change to the current year’s school calendar to reflect an increased Spring Break.  School will be closed for students and staff for the period of April 10 – 17, 2006, which will add three days to the June calendar.

 

2.   Creation of  Second Pre-school Disabled 3 Year Old Section

 

                    RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the creation of a second Pre-school Disabled 3 year old section to occur in the afternoon at Evergreen Avenue School, effective January 31, 2006.  This is necessary due to high enrollment numbers and the need to comply with Federal and State guidelines.

 

3.   Homebound Instruction

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves providing           homebound instruction for the following students:

 

            Student Time                             Home Instruction

             ID#                 Frame                          Provider                                   Reason

            051065            1/9/06 – 3/9/06            Janice Matishen                        Medical

            006189            1/9/06 – 3/9/06            Dawn Ensign                            Per Admin.

            043106            1/12/06 – 3/12/06        Brookfield Schools                   Medical

 

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves terminating the services of Janyce McGill effective March 9, 2006.  Ms. McGill was the contracted homebound tutor for a severely disabled student.

      c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves contracting with St. John of God to provide two hours per week of homebound service for a severely disabled student.  The homebound services provider will be Maryanne McDonald and services will commence as soon as possible.

     

4.   Out-of-District Placements

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves placing student #1143 at Ranch Hope commencing January 6, 2006  This placement was made by DYFS and Woodbury Public School District is responsible for the educational portion of his tuition.

 

                   

Motion:                                                            Second:                                                           

 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                         No:                 

 

 

 

E.         BUSINESS & FINANCIAL

 

            1.   Policies – 2nd  Reading

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the 2nd  reading of the following policies:

                        0147    Board Member Compensation and Expenses (Exhibit 06-56)

                        1440    Job Expenses [Administration] (Exhibit 06-57)

                        3440    Job Expenses [Teaching Staff Members] (Exhibit 06-58)

            4440    Job Expenses [Support Staff] (Exhibit 06-59)

 

2.   Mandated Regulations

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the mandated Board Policy Regulations as presented.

 

3.   Travel and Work Related Expenses for Employees

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the resolution for reimbursement of travel and work related expenses for employees attending conferences, conventions, staff training, seminars and/or workshops as previously approved by the Chief School Administrator as work related and within the scope of the work responsibilities of each attendee.  (Exhibit 06-60)

 

 

 

 

4.   Bid Specifications – HVAC Projects

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the bid specifications for asbestos removal which is required for the HVAC project and to advertise and receive bids for this project.  The bid specifications are available in the Business Office for review.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the bid specifications for the HVAC installation and to advertise and receive bids for this project.  The bid specifications are available in the Business Office for review.

 

           

5.   Bids – Geothermal Well Installation

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves receiving bids for the geothermal well installation and to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, as detailed in Exhibit 06-61. (to be placed on the Board table)

 

6.   Builder’s Risk Insurance

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves obtaining  Builder’s Risk Insurance through the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group for the period of February 23, 2006 through February 23, 2007 at a premium of $21,244.

 

 

7.   Verizon Corporation Grant

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves submitting a grant proposal to the Verizon Corp. in the amount of $35,000 for a computer-based before school/after school elementary reading program.

 

 

Motion:                                                                        Second:                                                           

 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

 

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

            THE EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION STATES AS FOLLOWS:

            RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 7.B. 1-9 [N.J.S.A. 10:4-12] of the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, the public shall be excluded from that portion of the meeting involving discussion of:                                                 

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED that the matters discussed which warrant official Board action   will be acted upon, if possible, when the Board of Education reconvenes, or at the next available opportunity.

 

 

 

 

11. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

·        Superintendent’s Report – as submitted

·        School Business Administrator’s Report – as submitted

 

12. FIRE DRILL REPORT

 

December 2005

 

      School                    Date                 Time                 Length of Drill   Comments                   

      Evergreen               12/5/05            11:00  a.m.       2 mn., 03 sec.               Cloudy, cold

                                    12/5/05            11:07 a.m.        1 min., 43 sec.              Cloudy, cold

 

      Walnut                   12/15/05          12:55 p.m.        57 seconds                   Cloudy, cold

                                    12/16/05          8:40 a.m.          59 seconds                   Sunny

 

      West End               12/1/05            9:00 a.m.          1 min., 30 sec.              Sunny

                                    12/02/05          8:50 a.m.          1 min., 32 sec.              Sunny

 

      Jr.-Sr. High            12/01/05          1:17 p.m.          3 minutes.                     Sunny

                                    12/16/05          10:25 a.m.        2 min., 15 sec.              Sunny

 

 

 

13. FUTURE DATES

 

January 19, 2006 – Minority Task Force – 7:00 p.m.

January 24, 2006 – Property Committee Meeting – 5:30 p.m. – Room A4- NOTE TIME CHANGE

January 24, 2006 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Board Room

January 25, 2006 – Chinese New Year Celebration – 1:30 p.m. – Evergreen School

January 26, 2006 – Personnel Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Board Room

February 9, 2006 – Policy Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m. –CANCELLED

February 13, 15, 2006 – H. S. Principal Interviews

February 16, 2006 – Finance Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

February 20, 2006 – School Closed – Presidents’ Day

February 28, 2006 – Property Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Room A4

February 28, 2006 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Board Room

     

 

14. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Property Committee – Richard Clark, Chairperson

Personnel Committee – Lynn Jennings Dennen, Chairperson

Finance Committee – Mary Ellen Moore, Chairperson

Communications Committee – Jerry Lonabaugh, Chairperson

Policy Committee – William Goodrich, Chairperson

 

 

 

15. REPRESENTATIVES

 

NJSBA Legislative Delegate – Frank Gwalthney

Gloucester County School Boards – Jerry Lonabaugh

City Council Liaison – William Goodrich

 

 

16. MEETING REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC

 

 

17. ADJOURNMENT TO END BOARD MEETING

 

 

Motion:                                                                        Second:                                                           

                       

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

Time: