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 beengiven
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
·
New Roads
Construction Management Update
·
District
Nursing Plan
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
2. Secretary’s Report
RESOLVED that the Woodbury
Board of Education hereby approves the June 2006 Secretary’s
Report. (Exhibit 07-07)
3. Treasurer’s Report
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the June 2006 Treasurer’s Report. (Exhibit 07-08)
4. Transfers
RESOLVED that the
Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the transfers in line
accounts in accordance with the lists submitted. (Exhibit 07-09)
5. Payment of Bills
RESOLVED that the Woodbury
Board of Education hereby approves the payment of bills without
exception. (Exhibit 07-10)
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 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 June 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. Resignations
a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby accepts the letter of resignation
from Erica Barry, Evergreen Avenue School Teacher of Special Education - Pre-school (part-time), effective
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby accepts the letter of resignation
from Aesha Qareeb, Evergreen Avenue School Special Education Teacher, effective
c) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby accepts the verbal resignation
of Sherry Lynn Hall, ESL Teacher, effective
2. Leaves of Absence
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves granting Jennifer
Gladue, Teacher of Grade 2 at
3. Employment
a) RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Thilana
Chandler as Teacher
of Special Education – Pre-school (.57
FTE) at Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 7, 2006. Ms.
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the employment of
Jennifer Guerin as Interim Teacher of Grade 2 at West End Memorial School, commencing on or about
c) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the employment of
4. 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
Advisor H.S. Renaissance Gerald
Kiser $912
Advisor Jr. H.S. Renaissance Susan Berting $912
Advisor Elementary Dance Club Katherine Estep $801
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 Field Hockey Yael
Emenecker 4/$2,525
5. Substitutes
– 2006-07
RESOLVED that the Woodbury
Board of Education hereby approves substitutes for the 2006-07 school
year. (Exhibit 07-11)
6. Horizontal Move on the Salary Guide – 2006-07
RESOLVED that the Woodbury
Board of Education hereby approves a horizontal move on the salary guide,
effective
Teacher Advancement
to:
Maureen Maguire B+15
Tobey
Realley B+15
Liseidy Diaz-Jackson MA
7. Mentor Training Institute
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of
Education hereby approves compensating Robyn
Sole for 15.5 hours at the Special Projects Rate for attendance at the Mentor
Training Institute at
8. Mathscapes Training
a) RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensating
the following teachers at the Special Projects Rate for attendance at MathScape
Training for up to 27.5 hours each from
Gerald (Mickey) Kiser Daniel O’Leary
Robyn Sole Antoinette
Rizzi
Teresa Stebich Derek
Blumenthal
Tobey Realley Nicole
Daisey
b) RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensating
Robyn Sole in the amount of $308 as a teaching stipend for the MathScape
Training from
9. Mentors 2006-07
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of
Education hereby approves the following mentors
for the 2006-07 school year:
Mentee
Dana Frazier Shannon Rehman Evergreen
Bobbi Sue McArthur Mary Muldoon Evergreen
Jennifer Guerin Sherryl Sprock West
End
Danielle Harrison (15 wks.) Cynthia Tsombaris
Derek Blumenthal TBA
Derek Blumenthal Gerald (Mickey) Kiser Jr.-Sr.
Antoinette Rizzi Robyn Sole Jr.-Sr. High School
Jacqueline Rosario Daniel O’Leary Jr.-Sr.
Jill Rossi (10 wks.) James Krauss
10. Alternative Program Staff
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of
Education hereby approves appointment of Alternative
School staff as follows:
| Subject | Appointment | Hours per Week |
| Special Education | Daniel O’Leary | Not to exceed 18 hrs. |
| Math | Gerald Kiser/Ari Ford | Shared
position – combined
total hours not
to exceed 9 hrs. |
| Science | Julie Longo | Not to exceed 9 hrs |
| Social Worker | Gloria Goode/Sharon Cardwell | Shared position - combined total hours not to exceed 12 hrs. |
| PE/Health and Related Arts | Zachary Valentine – PE/Health |
Shared position –combined total hours
not to exceed 9 hrs. |
Motion: Second:
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: No:
C. PERSONNEL
- SUPPORT
1. Resignations
a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the
letter of resignation from
Joseph Idell, Assistant Facilities Director, effective
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the
verbal resignation from Kristen
Fogg, Instructional Assistant at
2. Termination
RESOLVED that the
Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves terminating the employment of David
Love, Custodian, effective
3. Employment
a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the employment of the following Instructional
Assistants, effective
Employee School
i. Rebecca Steinberg Jr.-Sr.
High School
ii. La-Tonya
Williams-McLaurin Jr.-Sr. High
School
iii. Jennifer
G. Rommel Jr.-Sr.
High School
iv. Heather Smith West End School
b) RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the
following Aide, effective
Hrs.
Employee Type of Aide Per Week School
i. Linda DiPietro Special Ed. 29
c) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the employment
of Ellen E. Hance as Clerk at
d) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves lunch aides for the
2006-07 school year. (Exhibit 07-12)
e) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the employment of
Christopher Spina as the Student Adjustment Center Monitor at
f) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of
Education hereby approves the employment
of Shawn M. Page as a Driver effective
4. Transfer
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the transfer of Albert Kilpatrick from a Special Education Aide
to an Instructional Assistant at the
5. Leaves of Absence
a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Marian Burlacu,
Custodian, from
b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves an uncompensated leave of absence for Gabriela Burlacu,
Custodian, from
Motion: Second:
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: No:
D. STUDENTS & PROGRAMS
1. Child
Assault Prevention Program
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves entering into a contract with
New Jersey Child Assault Prevention to provide administration and personnel
sufficient to implement the Child Assault Prevention Program and to provide “No
More Bullies, No More Victims” program for the 2006-07 school year for a total
cost of $4,039. (These programs will be
funded with Early Childhood Program Aid and NCLB monies.)
2.
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves entering into a contract
with GCSSSD for Autistic home services for student #1219 with a total cost for
services for the 2006-07 school year not exceed $7,795.
3.
Out of District Placements – 2006-07
RESOLVED that the
Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves out-of-district special education
placements for the 2006-07 school year. (Exhibit
07-13)
4.
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
061046 6/22-8/22/06 10 Lighthouse,
Mays Landing Medical
5. Nursing Plan – 2006-07
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the 2006-07 Nursing Plan.
(Exhibit 07-14)
6. Social
Work Intern
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves Erin N. Pitts as a Social
Work Intern from the
7. Fall
2006 Sports Schedule
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the Fall 2006 Sports
Schedule. (Exhibit 07-15)
8.
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves submitting the Application
for Approval to Operate An Alternative Education Program for the 2006-07 school
year. (Exhibit 07-16)
9. Choir
Trip to
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a Woodbury High School
Choir trip to
Motion: Second:
Roll Call Vote: Yes: No:
E. BUSINESS
& FINANCIAL
1.
Corrective
Action Plan – NCLB Title I Grant – 2004-05
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the corrective action plan for the fiscal audit of the 2004-05
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title I grant.
(Exhibit 07-17)
2.
Extraordinary
Aid – 2005-06
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves accepting Extraordinary Aid in the amount of $27,249 from
2005-06 fiscal year, which was received in the 2006-07 fiscal year, and to
appropriate said funds in the 2006-07 budget for special education tuition in
line item 11-000-100-566-00.
3. Memorandum
of Agreement – 2005-06
RESOLVED that
the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the Memorandum of Agreement for the
2006-07 school year between the Woodbury School
District and the Woodbury Police Department.
4.
a) RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a contract with the
Gloucester County Special Services School District (GCSSSD) for Nonpublic Services,
Chapter 192 and 193, for the 2006-07
school year. (Exhibit 07-18)
b) RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a contract with the
Gloucester County Special Services School District (GCSSSD) for Nonpublic Technology
Initiative Entitlement Notices for the 2006-07 school year. Fees
associated with the program are 5% of the entitlement (chargeable to the grant)
and $2 per pupil
(chargeable to the grant).
5. Substitute Rates – 2006-07
RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education
hereby approves the Substitute Rates for 2006-07. (Exhibit 07-19)
6. Facility
Use Rates – 2006-07
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the facility use rates for
2006-07 as follows:
Custodial
hourly cost: $20
Utility
hourly cost: $ 6
Cancellation
fee: $50
7. Rates
of Pay for Athletic Sporting Events – 2006-07
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the rates of pay for
athletic sporting events for 2006-07. (Exhibit
07-20)
8. Disposal
of Computers
RESOLVED
that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves disposal of 69 Gateway and
28 Pentium II computers and monitors. (Exhibit
07-21)
9. 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
Motion: Second:
Roll Call Vote: Yes: No:
11. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
·
Superintendent’s
Report – as submitted
·
School
Business
12. FUTURE DATES
August 24, 2006 – Special Board Retreat –
6:00 p .m. – Woodbury Country Club
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 –
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.
16. MEETING
OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FOR COMMENT
17. ADJOURNMENT TO END BOARD MEETING
Motion: Second:
Roll Call Vote: Yes: No:
Time: