BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

July 25, 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 in April, 2006.

 

 

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

 

·        Elementary School Report Card Revisions

·        Elementary Student/Parent Handbook Changes

 

 

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 Meeting held on June 22, 2006 and June 27, 2006.

 

            2.   Transfers

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the transfers in line accounts in accordance with the lists submitted.  (Exhibit 07-01)

 

3.   Payment of Bills

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the payment of bills without exception.  (Exhibit 07-02)

 

 

            Motion:                                                                        Second:                                               

 

            Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

B.         PERSONNEL – PROFESSIONAL

           

1.   Resignation

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Silvia Cancila, Evergreen Avenue School Teacher of Grade 4, effective June 30, 2006. 

 

            2.   Employment

 

                  a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Danielle L. Harrison as Teacher of Grade 2 at West End Memorial School, commencing September 7, 2006.  Ms. Harrison will be placed on Step 1, BA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

                  b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Dana S. Frazier as Teacher of Grade 2 at Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 7, 2006.  Ms. Frazier will be placed on Step 1, BA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

                  c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Antoinette Allen as Teacher of Mathematics at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing September 7, 2006.  Ms. Allen will be placed on Step 3, MA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

                  d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Bobbi Sue McArthur as Interim Teacher of Grade 1 at Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 7, 2006 through June 21, 2007.  Ms. McArthur will be compensated at the rate of $125 per day.

                  e)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Jacqueline Rosario as Teacher of Special Education at Woodbury Jr. High School, commencing September 7, 2006.  Ms. Rosario will be placed on Step 1, BA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

                  f)    RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Gary A. Roskoski, as a School Psychologist, commencing September 7, 2006.  Mr. Roskoski will be placed on Step 1, MA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.  Additionally, Mr. Roskoski will receive the $2,000 Child Study Team stipend.

 

            3.   Change in Contracted Hours

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a change in the contract for Mrs. Claire Frapaul, from .47 FTE to .6 FTE , effective September 1, 2006, at Evergreen Avenue School.  Mrs. Frapaul will be compensated .6 FTE in accordance with Step 13, BA, on the 2006-07 teachers’ salary guide.

 

            4.   Summer Employment

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves employing Daniel Howey during Summer 2006 for 5 days as his per diem salary.

 

            5.   Leaves of Absence

     

      a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves granting Christina Pierce, Teacher of Grade 4 at Walnut Street School, a leave of absence under the federal Family Medical Leave Act for the period of on or about October 25, 2006 to on or about March 20, 2007.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves granting Carrie Rottina, Teacher of Grade 3 at Evergreen Avenue School, a leave of absence for the period of on or about October 13, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

 

6.   Extra-Curricular  – 2006-07

 

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

 

                        Position                        Activity             Appointment                 Stipend

                        Monitor            Before School – Evergreen       Joseph Jarrett               $1,825

                        Monitor            Before School – Evergreen       Richard Santarone        $1,825

 

                  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
Coach Jr. High Cross Country Dominic Carrera (adj.) 4/$2,525
Coach Jr. High Boys Soccer  Steven Gallatig 1/$2,106
Coach Jr. High Girls Soccer Tobey Realley 4/$2,525
Asst. Coach Boys Soccer Terry Realley    (adj.) 1/$2,801
Asst. Coach Football  Jeremy Landis (adj.)  3/$5,660
Asst. Coach Football  Willie Murray   (adj.) *   4(.5)/$3,087
Asst. Coach Football  Brian McKillop 2(.5)/$2,517

*change from full time asst. football coach

 

 

7    Substitutes – 2006-07

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following substitutes for the 2006-07 school year:

 

      Allen, Antoinette – Columbus, NJ – Sub. Cert.

      Landis, Jeremy – Mullica Hill, NJ – Sub. Cert.

      Rosario, Jacqueline – Pennsauken, NJ – Sub. Cert.

 

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 Joseph Idell as Assistant Facilities Director on an emergent hire basis.  Mr. Idell’s salary will be $47,000 yearly (pro-rated) and his start date will commence upon approval of his emergent hiring by the County Office of Education.

      b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Joann van Oyen as Secretary at West End Memorial School, effective September 1, 2006.  Mrs. van Oyen will be placed on Step 8 (10 months) on the 2006-07 secretaries/clerical workers salary guide.

      c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following Instructional Assistants, effective September 7, 2006.  Each will be employed for 29 hours per week, 185 day school year, at the  rate of $16 per hour.

         Employee                                 School                         

i.      Elaine Blair                               Evergreen Avenue

ii.      Vicki Hills                                 Evergreen Avenue

iii.      Allison Arrigo                           Evergreen Avenue

iv.      Jennifer E. Guerin                     West End Memorial

v.      Marcella Linkert                       West End Memorial

vi.      Richard Super                          West End Memorial

vii.     Annmarie Guertler                    West End Memorial

viii.    Beverly Haney              West End Memorial

ix.      Kristen Fogg                            West End Memorial

x.      Lindsay Salmon                        West End Memorial

xi.      Jill Aimino                                 Walnut Street

xii.     Dawn Meloni                            Walnut Street

d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following Instructional Assistant, effective September 7, 2006 for 15 hours per week, 185 day school year, at the rate of $16 per hour.

      Employee                                    School             

i.     Mary Ellen Wagner                      West End Memorial

 

 

d)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following Aides, effective September 12, 2006. Each will be employed for a 182 day school year at the rate of $8.75 per hour.

                                                                              Hrs.

      Employee                        Type of Aide       Per Week                     School             

              i.    Lisa Christina                   Pre-School          20                    Evergreen Avenue

              ii.   Elaine D. Connor             Pre-School          20                    Evergreen Avenue

             iii.   Kathleen G. Doukakis     Library                25                    Evergreen Avenue

             iv.   Jacqueline DeWitt            Kindergarten       29                    West End Memorial

       

2.   Transfer

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the transfer of Christina Worthington from a Pre-School Aide to an Instructional Assistant at Evergreen Avenue School, effective September 7, 2006.  Mrs. Worthington will be employed for 29 hours per week, 185 day school year, at the rate of $16 per hour.          

 

            3.   Summer Employment

 

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

                  b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves employing  Kathleen Chando during Summer 2006 for an additional 2 days (total of eight 8 hour days) at her per diem salary.

                  c)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves employing  Stephanie Reeves during Summer 2006 for 7 days (8 hour day) in August to complete district registration of new students.  Mrs. Reeves will be compensated at her per diem salary.

 

4.   Leave of Absence

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Margaret Walsh for 2.75 days for July 11 (.25),  and July 12 – 13 (2.5), 2006.

     

Motion:                                                                        Second:                                               

 

            Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

D.          STUDENTS & PROGRAMS

 

1.   Extended School Year Placements

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves extended school year placements for 2006-07. (Exhibit 07-03)

 

2.   2006-07 Elementary School Handbook

 

      RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the changes to the 2006-07 Elementary School Handbook. (Exhibit 07-04)

     

Motion:                                                            Second:                                                           

 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                         No:                 

 

 

E.         BUSINESS & FINANCIAL

                 

            1.   Contract – NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves entering into a contract with the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to provide services to Woodbury students #1406, #1675, and #0009 at a cost of $1,300 per student.

 

            2.   Contracts – Gloucester County Special Services School District

 

                  a)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves contracting Physical Therapy services from Gloucester County Special Services School    District for the 2006-07 school year.  These services are for 4 hours per week, for a total of 144 hours, at a fee of $67 per hour, with a yearly cost of $9,648.

                  b)   RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves contracting Speech and Language services from Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2006-07 school year.  These services are for 4 day per week, for a total of 130 days, at a fee of $395 per day, with a yearly cost of $51,350.

 

            3.   Change Orders – Delaware Valley Mechanical Contractors

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following change orders to the contract with the Delaware Valley Mechanical:

                  a)   Change Order #1:  Credit $10,075 (Evergreen - $3,942 and Annex - $6,133) – Existing unit ventilators will remain

                  b)   Change Order #2:  $30, 734 – Removal of two H.S. boilers

                        Change Order #3:  $4,142.56 – Demo and relocate gas line to generator at H.S.

 

            4.   Change Orders – Plymouth Environmental

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following change orders to the contract with the Plymouth Environmental:

                  a)   Change Order #1:  Credit $5,800 (Evergreen - $2,250 and West End - $3,550) – Reduction of asbestos abatement work due to leaving unit ventilators in place

                  b)   Change Order #2:  $7,800 (Evergreen) – Spray encapsulant above the spline ceiling on approximately 220 LF of the corridor

 

 

            5.   NJSIAA Membership – 2006-07

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a resolution for the 2006-07 membership in the NJSIAA.  By approving this resolution, the Board agrees to be governed by the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the NJSIAA, including all rules governing student-athlete eligibility.

 

            6.   Contract – Gloucester County Institute of Technology

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves entering into an agreement with the Gloucester County Institute of Technology for rental of the GCIT pool for high school diving practice.  The term of the lease agreement is from November 15, 2006 through February 28, 2007.  The cost for the use of the pool and locker rooms is $1,200.

 

            7.   2006-07 Tuition Rates

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the tuition rates for the 2006-07 school year as follows:

 

                                    Kindergarten – Full Day Program               $13,000

                                    Grades 1-5                                                  $9,500

                                    Grades 6-8                                                $10,000

                                    Grades 9-12                                              $12,500

                                    Learning/Language Disabilities                    $13,000

                                    Multiple Disabilities                                    $14,000

 

            8.   Custodial Supplies Bid

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves to accept and award bids for custodial supplies for the 2006-07 fiscal year.   The highlighted areas indicate the low bidders.   (Exhibit 07-05)

 

            9.   No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Funds – 2006-07

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves applying for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Funds for 2006-07 as follows:

 

                                    Title I – Part A Basic                               $659,387

                                    Title II – Part A                                       $128,271

                                    Title II – Part D                                           $2,922

                                    Title III                                                        $6,603

                                                              (through a consortium, if available)

                                    Title IV                                                      $13,614

                                    Title V                                                         $4,106

 

                                    Total                                                      $814,903

 

 

            10. Before and After School Agreement -  YMCA of Gloucester County

 

                  RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the agreement with the YMCA of Gloucester County to provide Before and After School Programs at Evergreen Avenue and West End Memorial Schools for the 2006-07 school year.  (Exhibit 07-06)

                   

 

 

Motion:                                                                         Second:                                                           

 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                                                     No:                 

 

 

11. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

·        Superintendent’s Report – as submitted

·        School Business Administrator’s Report – as submitted

 

 

12. FUTURE DATES

 

July 25, 2006 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Board Room

August 8, 2006 - Finance Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – A-4

August 8, 2006 – Special Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Board Room (TENTATIVE)

August 15, 2006 – Communications Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – A-4

August 22, 2006 – Property Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – A-4

August 22, 2006 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Board Room

August 24, 2006 – Special Board Retreat – 6:00 p .m. – Woodbury Country Club

September 26, 2006 – Property Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – A-4

September 26, 2006 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Board Room

 

 

13. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Property Committee – Mary Ellen Moore, Chairperson

Personnel Committee – Lynn Jennings Dennen, Chairperson

Finance Committee – Mary Ellen Moore, Chairperson

Communications Committee – Jerry Lonabaugh, Chairperson

Policy Committee – William Goodrich, Chairperson

Minority Task Force – Diane Hill, Liaison

 

14. REPRESENTATIVES

 

NJSBA Legislative Delegate – Frank Gwalthney

Gloucester County School Boards – Jerry Lonabaugh

City Council Liaison – Anthony Chiesa