Board of Education Meeting Room
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.
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
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
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
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves granting Carrie
Rottina, Teacher of Grade 3 at
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 |
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 –
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
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the employment of Joann van Oyen as Secretary
at
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.
ii. Vicki Hills Evergreen Avenue
iii. Allison Arrigo Evergreen Avenue
iv. Jennifer E. Guerin West End Memorial
v. Marcella Linkert
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
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
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
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 –
a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves contracting Physical
Therapy services from
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves contracting Speech
and Language services from
3. Change Orders –
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 –
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
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
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
Motion: Second:
Roll Call Vote: Yes: No:
11. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
·
Superintendent’s
Report – as submitted
·
School
Business
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 –
Communications
Committee – Jerry Lonabaugh, Chairperson
Policy Committee –
William Goodrich, Chairperson
Minority Task Force
– Diane Hill, Liaison
14. REPRESENTATIVES
NJSBA Legislative
Delegate –
City Council
Liaison –