BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

September 27, 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

· AVID Presentation

9. 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 August 23, 2005 and August 25, 2005.

2. Secretary’s Report

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the July and August Secretary’s Reports. (Exhibit 06-10)

3. Treasurer’s Report

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the July and August Treasurer’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of July and August, 2005. The Treasurer’s Report and the Secretary’s Report are in agreement for the months of July and August, 2005. (Exhibit 06-11)

4. Transfers

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the transfers in line accounts in accordance with the lists submitted. (Exhibit 06-12)

5. Payment of Bills

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the payment of bills without exception. (Exhibit 06-13)

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.

7. Certifications

a) Secretary’s Report

Board Secretary’s Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and18A:17-9 for the months of July and August, 2005. 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 Anne Hawkins, Teacher of Technology/Tutor at Walnut Street School, effective August 22, 2005.

b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Carroll Howell, Special Education Teacher at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, effective August 31, 2005.

2. Employment

a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Dawn Ensign as Teacher of Special Education at the Jr.- Sr. High School, effective September 6, 2005. Mrs. Ensign will be placed on Step B-3 of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.

b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Audrey Barbera as Interim Teacher of English at the Jr. High School, effective September 8, 2005 through December 9, 2005. Mrs. Barbera will be compensated at the rate of $125.00 per day.

c) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Nora Taylor as the elementary Teacher of Enrichment, effective October 3, 2005. Mrs. Taylor will be placed on Step M-1 of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.

d) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Gina Faraone as Interim Teacher of English at the Jr. High School, effective 10/31/05 – 2/3/06. Miss Faraone will be compensated at the rate of $125.00 per day.

e) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Carla Branyan as a Teacher of ESL, effective October 3, 2005. This will be a change of assignment for Mrs. Branyan from Tutor to Teacher and she will be placed at Step 10, B+15, .6 FTE, of the 2005-06 teachers’ salary guide.

3. Mentors 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following mentors for the 2005-06 school year:

Mentee Mentor School

Melissa Atkins Ruth Norris West End

Valerie Canataro Wendy Romano Walnut Street

Diane Beirne Carla Bittner Evergreen

Katherine Estep Shannon Rehman Evergreen

Ellen Firth Silvia Cancila Evergreen

Paige Lyons Carrie Rottina Evergreen

Regina Bosworth David Snelling Jr.-Sr. High School

Regina Bosworth Margery Budniak (20 days) Jr.-Sr. High School

Leslie Gonzalez Liseidy Diaz-Jackson Jr.-Sr. High School

Brian McKillop Barbara Gale Jr.-Sr. High School

4. Leave of Absence

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education grants a leave of absence for Mrs. Rebecca Beall commencing November 23, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

5. Horizontal Move on the Salary Guide

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a horizontal move on the salary guide, effective with the settlement of the 2005-06 contract, for teachers as follows:

Teacher Advancement to:

Gina Friedman B+15

Theresa Richman B+15

Joseph Jarrett M+60

6. Increase in Teacher’s Schedule

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves an increase the teaching contract of Susan Dougherty from .16 FTE to .32 FTE.

7. Assignment of a Seventh Academic Class

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a stipend in the amount of $1,945.00 for Donna Lacovara’s 60 day temporary assignment to a seventh academic class, AP English 12. This stipend will be paid in December in accordance with the Woodbury Education Association contract.

8. Compensation for Read 180 Training – 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensating Mrs. Yael Emenecker for three hours at the Special Projects Rate for conducting Read 180 training.

9. Extra-Curricular Appointments – 2005-06

a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby rescinds the extra-curricular appointment of Janet Hughes as Chairperson for the Related Arts/Business/Technology Departments for the 2005-06 fiscal year.

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

Position Activity Appointment

Chairperson Related Arts/Technology Dianne Clement

Asst. Director Band Douglas Park

Director Jr. High Jazz Band Joseph DiMenna

Advisor Sun Dial Maureen Maguire

Business Manager Sun Dial Colleen DiRienzo

Monitor Detention Janet Hughes

Volunteer Color Guard Jacqueline DiMenna (adj.)

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

Position Sport Appointment Step

Asst. Coach Jr. High Field Hockey Amanda Miller (adj.) 1

Asst. Coach Jr. High Soccer Andrew Assini 1

10. Substitutes – 2005-06

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:

Allen, Pauline – Mantua, NJ – Elem. Cert. – K-8

Barbera, Audrey – Thorofare, NJ – Elem. Cert. – K-8

Bowe, Susan – Woodbury, NJ – Sub. Cert. – K-12

Emrick, Jane – Logan Twp., NJ – Sub. Cert. – K-12

Graf, Alison – Collingswood, NJ – Elem. Cert. – 9-12

Lyons, Paige – Voorhees, NJ – Sub. Cert. – K-12

Taylor, Nora – Wenonah, NJ – Elem. Cert. – K-8

Walsh, Michael – Woodbury, NJ – Sub. Cert. – 6-12

Wylie, Brian – Glassboro, NJ - Sub. Cert. – 6-12

11. Summer ’05 Employment

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensation for additional summer hours worked by the following employees:

Dolores Cavaliere 2 hours

Evelyn Warren 4.5 hours

David Ralph 20 hours

12. Correction to Hours of Alternative School Staff – 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the correction of the number of weekly hours for the following Alternative Program teachers for the 2005-06 fiscal year:

Mark Napoleon – Guidance (6 hours per week)

Mark Napoleon – Social Studies (9 hours per week until replacement is hired)

Daniel O’Leary – Special Education (16 hours per week)

Daniel O’Leary – English (9 hours per week until replacement is hired)

13. Pre-School Testing

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensating the following teachers for administration of the Brigance Test to pre-school students. Compensation will be at the Special Projects Rate.

Dawn Seigel 6 hours

Suzanne Maxymuk 5 hours

14. Appointments – Elementary Skills Club Tutors – 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following Elementary Skills Club Tutors for the 2005-06 fiscal year, commencing October, 2005. Compensation will be at the Special Projects Rate unless otherwise indicated.

West End School – 100 hours each Evergreen School – 50 hours each

Wendy Cubbler Linda Bouvé ($18.52 per hour)

Shawn Jess Katherine Estep

Karen Perry Diane Beirne

Kathie Spittal Carla Bittner

Noelle Baskinger Ellen Firth

Shannon Rehman

Walnut School – 80 hours each

Rachel Schneider

Doreen Ranck

15. Lunar Challenge Nights – 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves compensation for Colleen Fitzgerald through the NCLB grant for four Lunar Challenge Nights during the 2005-06 school year. Compensation will be at the Special Projects Rate for three hours per event.

16. Family Math Nights – 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following instructors for Family Math Nights to be held at West End School on four nights during the 2005-06 school year. Compensation will be at the Special Projects Rate for four hours per event.

Jaime Jess Shawn Jess Jennifer Gladue

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 Miss Tara Bailey, Tutor at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, effective August 22, 2005.

b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Ms. Janet Kates, Special Education Aide at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, effective August 26, 2005.

c) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Miss Jennifer DiBeneditto, Tutor at Evergreen Avenue School, effective August 24, 2005.

d) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the verbal resignation from Ms. Gloria Oplinger, Lunchroom Aide at Walnut Street School, effective August 30, 2005

e) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby accepts the letter of resignation from Reneé Bishov, Tutor at Evergreen Avenue School, effective September 30, 2005.

2. Employment

a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of George Jordan as a Tutor at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High 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.

b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Leslie Lockett as a Special Education Aide at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing September 7, 2005. Miss Lockett will be employed for 29 hours per week, with compensation at Step 4-Sub. Cert. of the 2005-06 Aides Salary Guide, 183 day school year.

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

d) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Doreen Ranck as a Tutor at Walnut Street School, commencing September 7, 2005. Mrs. Ranck will be employed for 20 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 Christina Worthington as a Pre-school Aide at Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 7, 2005. Ms. Worthington will be employed for 20 hours per week, with compensation at Step 5-Degree of the 2005-06 Aides Salary Guide, 183 day school year.

f) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Heather McCumber as a Lunch Aide at Walnut Street School, commencing September 8, 2005. Ms. McCumber will be employed for 2 ½ hours per day, with compensation at Step 1-Lunch Aide Salary Guide.

g) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Christopher Spina as the Student Adjustment Center Monitor at Woodbury Jr.-Sr. High School, commencing October 3, 2005. Mr. Spina will be employed for five hours daily following the student calendar at the rate of $125.00 per day.

h) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of Marcie Mader as a Pre-school Aide at Evergreen Avenue School, commencing September 26, 2005. Ms. Mader will be employed for 20 hours per week, with compensation at Step 8-Degree of the 2005-06 Aides Salary Guide, 183 day school year.

h) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the continued employment of Alan Ramsey, Grounds Supervisor, for the 2005-06 fiscal year, at a 4% increase in salary.

i) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the employment of the following substitute custodians substitute custodian for the 2005-06 fiscal year:

Mary Fulgham Michael Viereck

3. Withdrawal of Request for Leave of Absence

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the withdrawal of a request for a Leave of Absence from Mrs. Elizabeth C. Murphy, Secretary to the Director of Athletics/Activities, for the period of September 1, 2005 through November 30, 2005.

4. Non-Unit Central Office Secretarial Employees Salaries – 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a 4% increase for the 2005-06 school year for the following non-unit Central Office secretarial employees:

Josephine Carr Elizabeth Custodio

Karen Forker Carol Grant

5. District Driver’s Salary – 2005-06

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a 4% increase in the hourly rate paid to Mr. Fred Hay, District Driver, for the 2005-06 school year.

6. Job Description

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following new job description: (Exhibit 06-14)

Student Adjustment Center Monitor – G-9

Motion: Second:

Roll Call Vote: Yes: No:

D. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL

1. WEA Contract Sidebar Agreement

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the sidebar agreement between the Woodbury Board of Education and the Woodbury Education Association. (Exhibit 06-15)

2. Long Range Facilities Plan

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the submission of the five-year 2005 Long-Range Facilities Plan to the State Department of Education.

3. Funding Employee Salaries Under No Child Left Behind

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves funding the following employees with NCLB funds for the 2005-06 school year:

Name Position School Funding

Full Time Teachers

Sheri Peteani BSI/Reading Recovery West End Title I – 100%

Karen Perry BSI West End Title I – 100%

Susan Sarlo (2/3) BSI West End Title I – 67%

Joanne Watson BSI West End Title I – 100%

Jeanne Dixon BSI/Reading Recovery Evergreen Title I – 100%

Amanda DePaul BSI Evergreen Title I – 100%

Rachel Schneider BSI/Reading Recovery Walnut Title I – 100%

Part Time Teachers

Laurie Dentino (37.5%) Read 180 High School Title I – 100%

Claire Frapaul (47%) BSI West End Title I – 100%

Tutors

George Jordan Intervention Tutor High School Title I – 100%

Candice Budesa Intervention Tutor High School Title I – 100%

4. Funding Employee Salaries Under IDEIA

RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves funding the following employees with IDEIA funds for the 2005-06 school year:

Name Position School Funding

Casey Amiss Instructional Asst. High School IDEIA –100%

Andrew Assini Instructional Asst. High School IDEIA –100%

Gina Faraone Instructional Asst. High School IDEIA –100%

Renee Horace-Carter Instructional Asst. High School IDEIA –100%

Renee Senseman Instructional Asst. High School IDEIA –100%

Kevin Washington Instructional Asst. High School IDEIA –100%

Kathleen Schroeder Pre-School Hand. Aide Evergreen IDEIA –100%

5. Change Orders

a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a change order in the amount of $3,622 with Straga Brothers, Inc. to install new sliding glass doors in the trophy cases outside the auditorium as part of the renovation work.

b) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves a change order in the amount of $502.50 with Horizon Environmental Group, Inc. for additional fees that were required for environmental consulting at the High School for the flooring project.

6. Transportation Routes 2005-06

a) RESOLVED that the Woodbury Board of Education hereby approves the following transportation route costs for the 2005-06 fiscal year. This transportation is provided by Gateway Regional School District as per the joint transportation agreement approved by the Board of Education in April, 2005.

Rte. #	Destination	Number of Students	Yearly Cost
GW-25	CDC, Washington Twp.	5	$24,138.00
GW-26	Archbishop Damiano	6	$37,764.80
GW-27	Evergreen School	24	$42,702.50
GW-29	LARC School	1	$12,353.40
GW-32	Bankbridge Elem. West	1	$9,793.80
GW-34	Bancroft Neuro Health	1	$8,161.20
GW-35	Holly Dell School	1	$9,781.20
GW-38	GCIT Shuttle	14	$26,940.00
GW-39	Bankbridge East	1	$6,692.40
GW-41	West End School	14	$39,680.00
GW-42	Bankbridge South	3	$18,257.40
GW-47	GCIT Academy (p.m. only)	13	$4,212.00