Hammonton Board of Education
566 Old Forks Road, Hammonton, New Jersey
AGENDA
March 13, 2008
Call to order Mrs. Loretta Rehmann presiding
Roll Call Mr. Robert Bauers
Mrs. Barbara Berenato
Mr. Ralph Condo
Mr. Louis DeStefano
Mr. Stephen DiDonato
Mr. Joseph Giralo
Dr. Johanna Johnson
Mr. John Lyons
Mr. Sal Velardi
Mr. Eric Weiss
Mrs. Loretta Rehmann
It is noted for the record that Mr. Louis DeStefano, representing the Folsom Board of Education, is precluded from voting, under the constraints of N.J.S.A. 18A:38-8.1 and .2.
Open Public
Meetings Act
Statement “The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend any meetings of public bodies at which their interests may be discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Hammonton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, purpose and place thereof published in the Atlantic City Press on May 5, 2007; mailed to the Courier Post, Hammonton Gazette and the Hammonton News; and posted on authorized premises.”
Closed
Session WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act., N.J.S.A. 10:40-12 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Town of Hammonton in the County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: The public shall be excluded from discussion on the actions upon the hereinafter specified subject matter: Personnel matters, contracts/litigations, negotiations, matters of attorney/client privilege. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential, will be made public as soon as is practicable. Minutes of the closed session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The Board will reconvene to public session at the conclusion of the closed session. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Time: ______
Reconvene to
Public Session Motion: ______Second: ______
Time: ______
Flag Salute The President will lead those assembled in the flag salute.
Public
Discussion
Action Items:
1. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program Selections for the 2007-2008 school year:
Stacy Marie Peretti - high school
Kelly M. Stover - middle school
Nancy Scianni - elementary school
Donna Curcio - early childhood center
Motion: ______Second: ______
2. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Board Minutes of February 21, 2008 (Open & Closed Sessions). Exhibit A
Motion: ______Second: ______
3. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the purchase order lists for February and March 2008.
New $ 36,961.67
Increases $ 71,921.59
Decreases ($184,628.50)
($ 75,745.24 ) Exhibit B
Motion: ______Second: ______
4. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the bill list for March 2008 in the amount of $950,565.60. Exhibit C
Motion: ______Second: ______
5. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve manual check lists for March 2008 in the amount of $27,800.52. Exhibit D
Motion: ______Second: ______
6. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to ratify the February 2008 payroll in the amount of $2,195,469.52. Exhibit E
Motion: ______Second: ______
7. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following change orders for the Middle
School Addition/Alteration Project as recommended by our architect, Mr. Wayne Neville. Change Order No. HVAC-3 (Peterson Service Company, Inc.) deduct the sum $2,899.00 credit allowance balance to owner. Exhibit F
Peterson Service Company, Inc. $427,447.00
Change Order No. HVAC-3 ( $ 2,899.00)
Amend Peterson Service Company Contract $424,548.00
Motion: ______Second: ______
8. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the capital improvement bill list for March 2008 in the amount of $18,484.24. Exhibit G
Motion: ______Second: ______
9. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the February 2008 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Transfers. Exhibit H
Motion: ______Second: ______
10. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the Latchkey Program Bank Reconciliation for February 2008. Exhibit I
Motion: ______Second: ______
11. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the February 2008 Food Service expense list, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, and profit and loss as prepared by the Food Service Director. Exhibit J
Motion: ______Second: ______
12. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve travel expenditure resolution
WHEREAS, the Hammonton Board of Education is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 to adopt policy and approve travel expenditures by district employees and board members using local, State, or Federal funds to ensure that travel is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and
RESOLVED, The board of education hereby approves the attendance of school board members and district employees at the listed training and informational programs, and the costs of attendance including all registration, fees, and statutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travel expenditure amount; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Hammonton Board of Education authorizes in advance, as required by statue, attendance at one of the training opportunities as in Exhibit K
Motion: ______Second: ______
Personnel It is hereby noted for the record that all Personnel recommendations are drawn with the Superintendent’s recommendation for approval.
13. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Barbara McVicker, early childhood center part-time special education instructional aide, from March 17 to March 19, 2008. Exhibit L
Motion: ______Second: ______
14. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the job description of Educational Interpreter. Exhibit M
Motion: ______Second: ______
15. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation to use Sign Language Services, LLC, on an as-needed basis, as per attached Exhibit N
Motion: ______Second: ______
16. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of the reduction of ½ hour/day effective March 17, 2008 for the following personnel as per attached Exhibit O
Motion: ______Second: ______
17. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the salary adjustment for the following personnel effective February 1, 2008:
Belinda Dawn Allen from BA - $45,119 to BA+15 - $45,796
Kevin Fricke from BA+30 – 47,978 to MA (not in field) - $48,919
Motion: ______Second: ______
18. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on an emergent basis pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6.7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A.18A:6-4:13 et seq., as applicable pending receipt of all necessary paperwork. Current substitute pay schedule approved by the Board May 3, 2001: Regular County Substitute Certificate - $70.00 per day, Regular Standard State Teaching Certificate - $75.00 per day, School Nurse - $100.00 per day:
Chirstine Vitrano – substitute teacher. She has 60+ credits from Rowan University and will be applying for an Atlantic County substitute certificate
Kathleen Reicher – substitute teacher. She has a standard Elementary Education certificate
Tracy Everland – substitute teacher. She has an Atlantic County substitute certificate
Raymond Maffei – substitute bus driver - $10.00/hr
Cynthia Jordan – substitute clerical - $8.00/hr
Patricia DiBona – substitute clerical and bus aide - $8.00/hr
Lisa Bielicki – substitute bus aide - $8.00/hr
Motion: ______Second: ______
19. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on a non-emergent basis pending receipt of all necessary paperwork:
Mary Frances Crescenzo – tutor
Nicole Ascencio – substitute teacher
Motion: ______Second: ______
20. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Linda Esposito, high school ESL teacher, to represent Hammonton High School at the Hispanic Alliance Youth Summit, May 17-18, 2008. Exhibit P
Motion: ______Second: ______
21. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Michael Fichetola, a student from Camden County College, to perform field experience in the middle school.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Programs
22. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the additional No Child Left Behind Title I School Improvement Allocation (SIA) in the amount of $17,447. Exhibit Q
Motion: ______Second: ______
23. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the carry-over funds from the 2006-2007 allocations to the 2007-2008 I.D.E.I.A. Grant as per attached Exhibit R
Motion: ______Second: ______
24. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the submission of the 2007-2008 Special Education Extraordinary Aid Application.
Motion: ______Second: ______
Students
25. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the parent waiver of a Board of Education hearing as per attached Exhibit S
Motion: ______Second: ______
26. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the out of district placement of a classified student to Archway as per Exhibit T
Motion: ______Second: ______
Miscellaneous
27. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the following Use of Facilities Requests, which were approved subject to receipt of all necessary documentation and reviewed by the Risk Management Consultant, who has approved all Certificates of Insurance unless noted otherwise:
1. ECEC/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2. MIDDLE SCHOOL
a. Auditorium and Kitchen
(1) Gloucester County Special Services School District, Joan Geraci, Migrant Education Meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 5:00 to 9:00 pm
b. Classrooms
(1) State of New Jersey, Department of Personnel, Pamela Kelly, Exams, Thursday, June 5 and 12, 2008, 5:00 to 10:00 pm; Saturday, June 14, 2008, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
3. HIGH SCHOOL
a. Cafeteria and Classrooms
(1) State of New Jersey, Department of Personnel, Pamela Kelly, Exams, Thursday, June 19, 26, July 10, 17, August 7 and 14, 2008, 5:00 to 10:00 pm; Saturday, June 14, 2008, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
b. Cafeteria
(1) Hammonton Swimming, Jennifer Williscroft, Banquet, Tuesday, March 4, 2008; 6:00 to 8:00 pm
(2) Hammonton High School All Sports Booster Club, Kellie Adamucci, Senior Athletic Ceremony, Thursday, May 22, 2008; 7:00 to 9:00 pm
(3) Sophomore Class, Judy Shaner, Parent Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, 2008; 6:30 to 8:00 pm
c. Classroom
(1) Girls’ Track and Field, Kristin Coia, Parent Meeting, Thursday, March 6, 2008; 6:30 to 7:30 pm
d. PAC and Classrooms
(1) Dance Magic, Dawn Baldwin, Holiday Show, Friday and Saturday, December 19, 2008, times to be determined
Motion: ______Second: ______
DISCUSSION AND ACTION
COMMITTEE REPORTS
INFORMATION
Administrators’ Report
District Technology
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Supervisor of Special Education
High School Principal
Middle School Principal
Elementary School Principal
Early Childhood Center Principal
For Your Perusal
January 2008 School Monies
February 2008 Fire Drill
February 2008 School Nurse
February 2008 Suspension
2nd Quarter Suspension
March 2008 School Calendar
Reports
Ambrose, Denise – Phonics First
Aumenta, Shannon – Phonics First
Bash, Patricia – Writing across Content Areas (ETTC)
Bowman, Regina – Training for Building-Based Teams of I&RS
Byrnes, Linda – Waterways: Where Art Meets Science
Chestnut, William – Macromedia Flash Animation
Cloud, Chuck – Building a Foundation
Cocking, Linda – HSPA Coordinator Training
Cocking, Linda – Financial Aid Workshop for Secondary
Cullis, Enilda – Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Deanley, Karen – Intervention and Referral Services Training
DiMarco, Jennifer – Phonics First
DiPietro, Anthony – Podcasting for the PC User
Doughty, Myra-Lynn – New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge
Dowhy, Kate – In-Class Resource Program
DuVilla, Patricia – Teaching Contemporary Genocides and the Holocaust: An Examination of Moral Behavior
Fischer, Thomas – The Good Mentor
Giralo, Gina – Training for Building-Based Teams of I&RS
Grasso, Janice – G&T Fair
Grasso, Janice – Educating Students through Living History
Holak, Krissy – New Strategies for NJ ASK
Illiano, Sandy – In-Class Resource Program
Joseph, Gary – Macromedia Flash
Josey, Damiso – 2008 Soccer Champions Coach’s Clinic
Magann, Ann – One Size Does Not Fit All
Magann, Ann – Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mattina, Michael – Financial Aid Workshop
Reed, Brian – An Introduction to TI N-Spire – Grasp the Math
Reed, Brian – Differentiated Instruction in the Mathematics Classroom: Challenging All Students Grades 6 to 12
Santiago, E – Mean Girls
Santiago, E – Financial Aid Workshop
Shimmin, Brianna – Writing Across The Content Areas
Sterback, Susan – Vision Impaired
Turner, Jody – Mean Girls Conference
Turner, Jody – Positive Psychology
Viruet, Karen – Building Based Teams of I&RS
Wadiak, Denise – Positive Psychology
Wadiak, Denise – NJASP Conference
Public Comment
Adjournment Motion______Second: ______
Time:
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