BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

August 23, 2005

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

·        ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) PRELIMINARY      REPORT

·        DISTRICT NURSING PLAN

 

 

9.         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:  negotiations

 

            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.

 

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 July 26, 2005.

 

            2.         Secretary’s Report

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the June                                     Secretary’s Report.  (Exhibit 06-01)

 

            3.         Treasurer’s Report

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the June                                     Treasurer’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of                   June, 2005.  The Treasurer’s Report and the Secretary’s Report are in agreement                                    for the month of June, 2005.   (Exhibit 06-02)

 

            4.         Transfers

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the        transfers in line accounts in accordance with the lists submitted.  (Exhibit 06-03)

 

            5.         Payment of Bills

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            payment of bills without exception.  (Exhibit 06-04)

 

            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:23-2.11(c) 2, that there are changes in anticipated revenue amounts and revenue sources, as detailed in   the Business and Financial section of the 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, 2005.  The Board Secretary certifies that no line item                             account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 (c) 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- 2.11(c) 4, 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:23-2.11(c) 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 Mrs. Joanne Ferrara, Teacher of Grade 3-4                                        Multiage at Evergreen Avenue School, effective August 2, 2005. 

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the                                               letter of resignation from Miss Kerry McGonigle, Teacher of Grade 1-2                                                Multiage at Evergreen Avenue School, effective August 3, 2005.                

                        c)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the                                               letter of resignation from Mr. Louis Tortu, III, Teacher of Middle School                                               Mathematics at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, effective October 9, 2005,                                           or sooner if a replacement can be hired. 

 

            2.         Employment

 

                        a)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of  Ms. Diane Beirne as Teacher of Grade 3 Multiage at                                         Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 1, 2005.  Ms. Beirne                                       will be placed on Step M-1 of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.  Miss                                         Beirne’s contract is contingent on her meeting full certification                                                    requirements in New Jersey.

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Miss Regina Bosworth as Teacher of Mathematics at                                         Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing September 1, 2005.  Miss                                        Bosworth will be placed on Step B-1 of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary                                              guide.   Miss Bosworth’s contract is contingent on her meeting full                                                 certification requirements in New Jersey.

                        c)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Ms. Ellen Firth as Teacher of Basic Skills Instruction at                                      Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 1, 2005.  Ms. Firth                                         will be placed on Step B-1 of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.   

                        d)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Mrs. Stacey P. Henry as LDTC in the Woodbury School                                               District, commencing September 1, 2005.  Mrs. Henry will be placed on                                                Step M-5 (plus $2,000. Child Study Team stipend) of the 2005-06                                                        teachers’ salary guide. 

                        e)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Miss Paige Lyons as Teacher of Grade 2 Multiage at                                         Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 1, 2005.  Miss Lyons                                      will be placed on Step B-1 of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.   Miss                                        Lyons’ contract is contingent on her meeting full certification                                                      requirements in New Jersey.

                        f)          RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment Brian McKillop as Teacher of Physical Education/Health at                                                Woodbury Jr.-       Sr. High School, commencing September 1, 2005.  Mr.                                                McKillop will be placed on Step B-1 of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary                                              guide.

                                                           

            3.         Summer ‘05 Employment

 

                        a)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            changes to the   number of summer hours worked by each of the High                                        School guidance counselors as follows:

                                                Counselor                                 Maximum

                                                Paula Swan                              126

                                                Mark Napoleon                        129

                                                Margaret Pertuit                       102

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves                                      compensation for Marc Cannuli for 8 hours at the Special Projects Rate to                                            develop the Instructional Assistants’ schedules.       

                        c)         RESOLVED that following for 8 hours for participation in the AVID                                         implementation workshop on August 4, 2005.   Compensation is at the                                      Special Projects Rate funded through DEPA funds.

                                    Donna Cohen                           Gloria Goode               David Snelling

                                    Colleen Fitzgerald                     Maria Lario-Schuman

                        d)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves                                      compensation to the following for 6 hours of “Read 180” training held on                                               August 10, 2005.  Compensation is at the Special Projects Rate.

                                    Donna Cohen                           Yael Emenecker           Laurie Paolillo  

                                    Laurie Dentino              Michele Sokolovic

                        e)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves                                      compensation for Colleen Fitzgerald for up to 8 hours of Science/NASA                                               curriculum work.  Compensation is at the Special Projects Rate.

                        f)          RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves                                      compensation for Marcus Marston for participation in 4 hours of “Right to                                 Know” training.  Compensation will be at the Special Projects Rate.

 

 

            4.         Extra-Curricular Appointments

 

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

                                    Position                        Sport                            Appointment                

                                    Asst. Coach                 Football                        Brian McKillop

                                    Advisors                       Weight Room               Christopher Sheppard

                                    (Split Stipend)                                                  Barbara Gale

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

                                    Position                        Activity             Appointment                

                                    Monitors                      Before School              Carmen Davis

                                                                                                            Cynthia Cheyney

                                    Monitor                        Detention                      Colleen DiRienzo

                                    Asst. Director               Band                            Nicholas Orphanos (adj.)

           

            5.         Substitutes – 2005-06

 

                        a)         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:

                                                                                    Teachers                                                         

                        Christine Anderson                   Cynthia Hetzler             Dorothy Parham

                        Andrew Assini              Donna Keller                            Tracey Parker

                        Theresa Barnett                        Albert Kilpatrick                       Clora Reaves

                        Brian Boyd                               Maureen Lehnowsky                Jennifer Rieger

                        Dominic Carrera                       Leslie Lockett                           Charles Rival

                        Cheryl Cliver                            Paul Lyons                               Kathleen Schroeder

                        Danielle Doran              Barbara Mooney                      George Schilling

                        Joan Fiorile                               Janice Matishen                        Alyssa Schoenleber

                        Margaret Fitzpatrick                 Amber Miller                            Eric Smedberg

                        Danielle Hamilton                      James Mohan                           Alison Wells

                                                                        Barbara J. Mullaney                  Michelle Williamson

                                    Nurses                                                             Secretaries                  

                        Alice DeGeorge                                                            Sandra Green

                        Leslie Gligor                                                                 Christine Headrick

                        Nicole Nocito                                                               Anne Weglicki

                                                                                                            Ashley Worrell

 

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Barbara Mullaney as an interim teacher at West End                                          Memorial School, commencing September 6, 2005 through November 23,                                               2005.   Compensation is at the rate of $125.00 per day.

 

            6.         Accelerated Math Program

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves                                      compensation for Ari Ford for up to 40 hours during the 2005-06 fiscal year to                                     work on the Accelerated Math program.  Compensation will be at the Special                                  Projects Rate and will be funded through IDEIA.

 

            7.         Appointment of Alternative School Staff

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves appointing                                 Alternative School teachers for the 2005-2006 fiscal year with each academic                           subject area not to exceed 9 hours per week.  Compensation will be at the Special                                     Projects Rate.

 

                                    Cynthia Cheyney:  Technology

                                    Diane Clement:  Home Economics

                                    Gerald Kiser:  Mathematics

                                    Sharron Knauss:  Librarian

                                    James Krauss:  Technology

                                    Julie Longo (adjunct):  Science

                                    Edward Maddison:  Music

                                    Marc Napoleon:  Guidance/Social Studies

                                    Daniel O’Leary:  Special Education/English

                                    Margaret Sebest:  Art

                                    Zachary Valentine:  P.E./Health

                                    George Voss:  Industrial Arts/Technology

 

            8.         Horizontal Move on the Salary Guide

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a horizontal                    move on the salary guide for Ms. Aesha Qareeb to the B+15 salary guide,                                        effective September 6, 2005. 

 

            9.         Stipend – 2005-06

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a $1,000.                                  stipend for Dianne Clement for shopping for her foods classes for the 2005-06                          fiscal year.

 

                        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 Jeremy Landis, Instructional Assistant at                                                          Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, effective August 4, 2005. 

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the                                               verbal resignation of Theresa Poskus who was to be employed as a Tutor                                              at West End Memorial School, commencing, September 7, 2005. 

           

            2.         Employment

 

                        a)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Andrew Assini as an Instructional Assistant at Woodbury                                               Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing September 7, 2005.  Mr. Assini will be                                         employed for 29 hours per week, with compensation at the rate of $16.00                                                per hour, 183 day school year and funded through IDEIA.

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Casey L. Amiss as an Instructional Assistant at Woodbury                                             Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing September 7, 2005.  Ms. Amiss will be                                        employed for 29 hours per week, with compensation at the rate of $16.00                                                per hour, 183 day school year and funded through IDEIA.

                        c)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Kevin Washington as an Instructional Assistant at                                                           Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High, commencing September 7, 2005.  Mr. Washington                                    will be employed for 29 hours per week, with compensation at the rate of                                      $16.00 per hour, 183 day school year and funded through IDEIA

                        d)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Candice Budesa as a Tutor at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High                                        School, commencing September 7, 2005.  Ms. Budesa will be employed                                               for 29 hours per week, with compensation at the rate of $16.00 per hour,                                         183 day school year.

                        e)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Jennifer DiBeneditto as a Tutor at Evergreen Avenue                                          School, commencing September 7, 2005.  Miss DiBeneditto will be                                           employed for 29 hours per week, with compensation at the rate of $16.00                                                per hour, 183 day school year.

                        f)          RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Todd L. Miller as a Tutor at West End Memorial School,                                               commencing September 7, 2005.  Mr. Miller will be employed for 29                                               hours per week, with compensation at the rate of $16.00 per hour, 183 day                                     school year.

 

            3.         Leave of Absence

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the request                                of Elizabeth C. Murphy, Secretary to the Director of Athletics/Activities to take a                          leave of absence between September 1, 2005 and November 30, 2005 in                                                accordance with the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act.  This will result in                           uncompensated leave once all sick days are exhauster.

 

            4.         Employment – Custodians

 

                        a)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Mr. Francis Foley, Jr., as a full-time Night Custodian, at a                                              start date to be determined.  There will be a 90 day probation period after                                        the effective date of employment.  Mr. Foley will be placed on the                                                             Starting Step of the 2005-06 Custodial Salary Guide.

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            employment of Mr. Robert Fronczak, as a full-time Night Custodian, at a                                              start date to be determined.  There will be a 90 day probation period after                                        the effective date of employment.  Mr. Fronczak will be placed on the                                           Starting Step of the 2005-06 Custodial Salary Guide.

 

            5.         Change of Assignment – Custodians

 

                        a)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            change of assignment for Mr. Edward Wollick from Lead Custodian at                                      Walnut Street             School to Lead Custodian at West End Memorial School,                                             effective September 1, 2005, at no change in salary.

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            change of assignment for Mrs. Jacqueline Wetzel from Night Custodian to                                 Lead Custodian at Walnut Street School (6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.), effective                                                 September 1, 2005.   Mrs. Wetzel’s salary will be in accordance with Step                                       8 on the 2005-06 Custodians’ Salary Guide.

           

 

                        Motion:                                                Second:                                   

 

                        Roll Call Vote:  Yes:                             No:                 

 

 

D.        BUSINESS & FINANCIAL

 

            1.         State Health Benefits Program

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            Resolution to terminate the district’s participation under the New Jersey State                            Health Benefits Program, effective November 1, 2005.  (Exhibit 06-05)

 

            2.         Horizon Blue Cross

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the contract                   with Horizon Blue Cross to provide health benefits for district employees                                          effective November 1, 2005 through October 31, 2006.

 

            3.         Acceptance of IDEIA FY ’06 Funds

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            application for IDEIA FY ’06 funds.

 

 

 

           

            4.         Acceptance of NCLB FY ’06 Funds

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            application for NCLB FY ’06 funds.

           

            5.         Capital Reserve Bank Account

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves opening a                                  Capital Reserve bank account and authorizes officers and certain employees of                          the Board as principal and alternate signers of financial documents necessary to                                  the transaction of board business matters as follows:

                                                Account                       Principal Signer Alternate Signer

                                    Capital Reserve Fund               Board President            Board Vice Pres.

                                                                                    Treasurer                      Asst. to the Treasurer

                                                                                    Board Secretary           P/R Clerk

 

            6.         Contracts with Gloucester County Special Services School District (GCSSSD)

 

                        a)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            contract with GCSSSD to provide a one-on-one teacher assistant for one                                             student who is attending their summer program. The total cost is $118.50                                          per diem for 30 days.

                        b)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            contract with GCSSSD for the following services for the 2005-06 fiscal                                                 year:

·                    Auxiliary Speech – Language    3 ½ days per week

                                    $370 per day - $46,620.00

·                    Physical Therapy                                  4 hours per week

                                    $65.00 per hour - $9,360.00

            c)         RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                contract with GCSSSD in the amount of $35,025.00 to provide IDEIA                                     mandated services to students in non-public schools.  These funds have                             been budgeted through the non-public portion of our FY ’06 IDEIA                              entitlement.

                                                                       

            7.         2005-06 Tuition Rates

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the 2005-06                  tuition rates as calculated in the 2005-06 budget process and as follows:

 

                                    Kindergarten                Full Day Program                    $12,000

                                    Grades 1-5                                                                    $9,000

                                    Grades 6-8                                                                  $10,000

                                    Grades 9-12                                                                $12,500

                                    Learning/Language Disables                                         $13,000

                       

 

 

 

            8.         Secretarial Salary Guides

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the three                                    year salary guides with the    Woodbury Public Schools clerical employees for                                   2005-08 as attached.  (Exhibit 06-06)

 

            9.         Woodbury Administrators’ and Supervisors’ Agreement

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                                            memorandum of understanding with the Woodbury Administrators’ and                                                 Supervisors’ for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008.

 

            10.       Acceptance of High Expectations for Learning Proficiency Funds

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves accepting                                   High Expectations for Learning Proficiency (HELP) funds totaling $118,677 as                                  attached.  (Exhibit 06-07)

 

            11.       Acceptance of Extraordinary Aid

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves accepting                                   Extraordinary Aid from the 2004-05 fiscal year which was received in the 2005-                                   06 fiscal year and to appropriate it in the 2005-06 budget as attached.  (Exhibit                           06-08)

 

            12.       Purchase of 2002 Dodge Dakota Pickup Truck

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the                    purchase of a 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck from Performance Dodge at a        total cost of $10,626.              

 

            13.       Change Order – NJ Business Systems

 

                        RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a change                                    order with NJ Business Systems to purchase 28 switches through State Contract #                                A81214 at a total cost of $10,542.00.  This funding is available in the capital                                   projects fund.