BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

June 27, 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

 

·        Radey Associates – Referendum Update/Stadium

·        Denise Dunham – Student Handbook Revisions

 

10. AGENDA

 

 

 

A.  ROUTINE MATTERS

 

1.   Approval of Minutes

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings held on May 23, 2006.

2.   Secretary’s Report

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the May 2006 Secretary’s Report. 
(Exhibit 06-128) 

 

            3.   Treasurer’s Report

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the May 2006 Treasurer’s Report. 
(Exhibit 06-129)

 

4.   Transfers

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the transfers in line accounts in accordance with the lists submitted.  (Exhibit 06-130)

5.   Payment of Bills

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the payment of bills without exception.  (Exhibit 06-131)

 

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 as 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 May, 2006. 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.   Sidebar Agreement – Woodbury Education Association Contract

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the Sidebar Agreement, Appendix C, between the Woodbury Board of Education and the Woodbury Education Association.  (Exhibit 06-132)

 

             2.   Employment

 

                  a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Daniel Howey as a Guidance Counselor at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing September 7, 2006.  Mr. Howey will be placed on Step 1, MA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

                  b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Karen Capozzi as a Speech-Language Specialist in the Woodbury School District, commencing September 7, 2006.  Ms. Capozzi will be placed on Step 8, MA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

                  c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Steven Gallatig as Teacher of Social Studies at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing September 7, 2006.  Mr. Gallatig will be placed on Step 6, BA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

 

3.   Resignations

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Marisa Schuenemann, effective June 30, 2006.  Mrs. Schuenemann has been on a Family Leave of Absence during the 2005-06 school year.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Beth Ann Godfrey, LDT-C, effective June 30, 2006.

 

4.   Leaves of Absence – Child Rearing – 2006-07

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves granting a child rearing leave of absence for the 2006-07 school year to Rebecca Beall.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves granting a child rearing leave of absence for the 2006-07 school year to Kristin Corley.

     

5.   Leave of Absence

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Marc Cannuli, Social Studies Teacher at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School,  for June 19, 2006.

 

6.   Additional Compensation – 2005-06

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensating T. Joshua Bowe for 3 hours at the Special Projects Rate for substituting on June 13, 2006 as the detention monitor.

 

 

7.   Summer Study  2006 Stipends

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves Summer Study stipends as follows:

                                                            # of                  Length of                      Stipend

            Teacher                                    credits              Course                         Amount

            Cynthia Cheyney                      6                      5 weeks                       $1,030

            Theresa Richman                      6                      6 weeks                       $1,240

 

8.   Extra-Curricular  – 2006-07

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approvesnon-athletic extra-curricular appointments for the 2006-07 fiscal year.

 

                        Position                        Activity             Appointment                 Stipend

                        Advisor                        Cultural League            Gloria Goode               $838

                        Co-Advisor                  9th Grade Class            Donna Lacovara           $629

                        Co-Advisor                  9th Grade Class            T. Joshua Bowe            $629

                        Chairperson                  Social Studies Dept.     T. Joshua Bowe            $2,976

                        Advisor                        Interact                         Maria Lario                  $727

                        Monitor                        Before School – H.S.   Dianne Clement            $1,825

                        Asst. Director               Band                            Marcus Marston           $2,907

                        Operator  *                  Sound/Light Booth        James Krauss               $1,217 (2/3)

                        Operator  *                  Sound/Light Booth        Linda Webb                 $608 (1/3)

                  * Revised

                       

                  b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves athletic extra-curricular appointments for the 2006-07 fiscal year.

                 

                        Position                        Sport                            Appointment                 Step/Stipend

                        Co-Head Coach           Field Hockey                Georgia Stanfill             4/$4,985 (3/4)

                        Co-Head Coach           Field Hockey                Kristin Corley               4/$1,662 (1/4)

                        Asst. Coach                 Football                        Al Malihan (adj.)          4/$6,174

                        Advisor                        Summer Weight Rm.     Zachary Valentine         Spec. Proj.                                                                                                                                Rate – not to                                                                                                                                        exceed 80 hrs.

            9.   Additional Compensation – 2006-07

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensating James Krauss and Linda Webb at the Special Projects Rate for working the sound and light booth in the High School auditorium for outside organizations’ events during the 2006-07 school year.  Outside organizations will be charged for use of the booth.

 

10. Summer Employment – 2006-07

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Dawn Ensign for a maximum of 35 hours to develop curriculum for the Multiply Disabled Program at Woodbury High School.   Compensation be at the Special Projects Rate.

 

b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following personnel for Summer Programs 2006. Compensation will be at the Special Projects Rate.

Teacher Program # of Hrs.
Ari Ford   Jr. H.S. Special Ed. Enrichment  80 *
Daniel O’Leary  Jr. H.S. Special Ed. Enrichment   80 *
Georgia Stanfill Jr. H.S. Special Ed. Enrichment 80 *
Zachary Valentine Physical Education Make-Up 60
Katherine Estep Jr. H.S. Summer School  50
Dawn Ensign Jr. H.S. Summer School 50
David Snelling H.S. Algebra Refresher 20
Gerald Kiser H.S. Summer Math Camp 60

            *Funded with IDEIA Funds for fiscal year ending 8/31/06

 

                  c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a revision  in the summer employment approved at the May 23, 2006 agenda as follows:

 

                        Child Study Team members to complete evaluations

Type of Evaluation   Employee  Max. #of Evals Compensation
Speech Joyce Johnson 13/split $200 each
Speech   Karen Capozzi 13/split $200 each

            11. Job Description

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the revised job description – E-11 – School Physician/Medical Inspector.  (Exhibit 06-133)

 

Motion:                                                                        Second:                                               

 

            Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

C.        PERSONNEL - SUPPORT

           

            1.   Employment

 

a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of support staff for the 2006-07 school year. (Exhibit 06-134)  
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Richard Vogel as a Custodian at WoodburyHigh School.  Mr. Vogel will be placed on Step 1 on the Custodians’ 2006-07 Salary Guide.  Mr. Vogel’s start date is pending receipt of his Criminal History approval.
c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of David M. Love as a Custodian at WoodburyHigh School.  Mr. Love will be placed on Step 1 on the Custodians’ 2006-07 Salary Guide.  Mr. Love’s start date is pending receipt of his Criminal History approval.
d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Ian Gordon as the Technology Coordinator effective August 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 at a starting salary of $75,000, pro-rated, with a 4% increase in each of the next two years.

 

             2.  Transfer

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the transfer of Victoria Fulgham from Assistant Facilities Director to Secretary to the School Business Administrator effective July 10, 2006 at an annual salary of $35,000, pro-  rated.

 

3.   Resignations

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Alan Ramsey, Grounds Supervisor, effective June 15, 2006.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Casey Amiss, Instructional Assistant, effective June 22, 2006.

      c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Candice Budesa, Tutor, effective June 9, 2006.

      d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the verbal resignation from Todd Miller, Tutor at West End School, effective May 26, 2006.

      e)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Karen Whitman, Pre-School Aide, effective June 22, 2006.

      f)    RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Karen L. Comella, Secretary at Evergreen Avenue School, effective July 31, 2006.

      g)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Jessica Turkot, Instructional Assistant, effective June 22, 2006.

 

4.   Leaves of Absence

 

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Victoria Fulgham, Asst. Facilities Director, for May 18 – 19, 2006.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence under the federal Family Medical Leave Act for Todd Miller, Tutor at West End School, for the period of 5/1 – 5/5/06 and 5/10 –   5/19/06.

      c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Kevin Washington, Instructional Assistant at Woodbury Jr./Sr. High School, for the period of June 2 – 22, 2006.

      d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Ashley Worrell, Building Aide at Evergreen Avenue School, for the period of June 7 – 9, 2006.

      e)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Ethel Johnson, Clerk at Evergreen Avenue School, for May 15 (1/2 day) and May 18, 2006.

      f)    RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Mark Martin, Custodian, for May 23, 2006.

      g)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Cora Clements, Special Education Aide at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, for June 13, 2006.

      h)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a compensated medical leave of absence for Margaret Brennan, Building Aide at West End School, from May 15 – June 22, 2006.

      i)    RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Jessica Turkot, Instructional Assistant at  Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, for June 21, 2006.

     

5.   Additional Compensation – 2005-06

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensating Ivette Serrano as a substitute Building Aide at West End School, for up to 2 additional hours per day, at the rate of $7.50 per hour, commencing June 1, 2006.

 

6.   Summer Employment – 2006-07

 

a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves employing Elizabeth Murphy during Summer 2006 for 8 days (8 hour day) at her per diem salary.

b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves employing Robert Burgess at a summer student worker in the Technology Department commencing July 10, 2006, for a maximum of 32 hours per week at the rate of $7.50 per hour.

 

7.   Community Service Supervisor – 2006-07

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Edward Wollick as the Community Service Supervisor on weekends for the 2006-07 school year.  Compensation is at the rate of $14.60 per hour.

     

Motion:                                                                        Second:                                               

 

            Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

D.          STUDENTS & PROGRAMS

 

1.   Mentoring Plan

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the revised June 2006 Woodbury Mentoring Plan for Teachers. (Exhibit 06-135)

 

2.   Homebound Instruction

 

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

 

      Student       Time                     Hrs. Per       Home Instruction

       ID#           Frame                    Week         Provider                                   Reason

      003031      5/22-7/6/06                  10        Dana Fortucci                           Medical

      0205065    5/25-6/22/06                5          Brookfield Schools                   Medical

      005780      6/2-6/22/06                  10        Julie Longo                               Per Admin.

      007043      6/19-5/22/06                10        Tiffany Corsey              Per CST

 

3.   Extended School Year Placements

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves extended school year placements for 2006-07. (Exhibit 06-136)

 

4.   Tuition Contracts - Homeless Student

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves entering into a contract for a homeless student attending Woodbury Public Schools as follows:

     

      District                         Student #                Start Date                                  Tuition

      Mt. Ephraim                 061105                  6/8/06                                          $611

      Mt. Ephraim                 061106                  6/8/06                                          $763

 

5.   Band Tour/Cruise – 2006-07

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the High School Band Tour/Cruise to the Bahamas, March 8 – 13, 2007.

 

6.   Textbook Approval

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves textbooks as follows:

      Title                              Publisher                Copyright        Program/Course/Grade Level

      Biology                        Prentice Hall              2006             Biology I & II, Grades 9-12

      American History of    Prentice Hall              2007             Social Studies, Grade 7       

      Our Nation – Beginnings through 1877

     

7.   Jr.-Sr. High School Student Handbook

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the 2006-07 Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School Student Handbook. (Exhibit 06-137)

     

Motion:                                                            Second:                                                           

 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                         No:                 

 

 

E.         BUSINESS & FINANCIAL

                 

            1.   Policies

 

                  a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the second reading of revised/new policies with changes made to Policies 7510, 7650 and 8505.   (Exhibit 06-138)

                  b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves making citation revisions to policies resulting from the New Jersey Department of  Education recodification of the New Jersey Administrative Code presented as Exhibit 06-125 on May 23, 2006.

                  c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves abolishing Policy 9322 – Drug Free School Zones.

                  d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves Regulations presented as Exhibit 06-124 on May 23, 2006 with changes to Regulation 7510.(Exhibit 06-139)

                   

            2.   Use of Facilities - 2006-07

 

                  a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the alternate use of toilet room facilities as follows:

                        Building                        Room                           Use                                         

                        Evergreen                     11                                Pre-school Disabilities Class

 

                  b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the dual use of educational space as follows:

                        Building                        Room                           Use                                         

                        Evergreen                     10                                Gifted & Talented and BSI

                        West End                     12B                              Speech/OT/Gifted & Talented/

                                                                                                Resource Room/ BSI

 

3.  Joint Purchasing Agreement – 2006-07

 

     RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves entering into a joint purchasing agreement with Pittsgrove Township Board of Education to purchase paper, materials and supplies.

 

4.  Educational Cooperative Pricing System

 

     RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves member participation in the Educational Cooperative Pricing System for the 2006-07 school year for the purchase of work, materials and supplies.  The annual licensing and maintenance fee will be $5,200.  (Exhibit 06-140)

 

5.  Custodial Supplies Bid

 

     RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves bid specifications for the purchase of custodial supplies for 2006-07 and to advertise and receive bids for same.  (Exhibit 06-141)

 

6.  Stadium Bid

 

     RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves bid specifications for the stadium project and to advertise and receive bids for this project.  The bid specifications are available in the business office for review.