EGG HARBOR CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR
MEETING
April
29, 2009
The regular meeting of the Egg Harbor City Board of Education was held on the above date at 7:15 p.m. at the Charles L. Spragg School, 601 Buffalo Avenue, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, with President Stephen Bouchard opening the meeting, and board members Rick Dovey, Joseph Farnan, Donna Heist, E. Daniel McGinnis, Jeanne Williams and Lloyd Wimberg present. Also present were: Superintendent, John Gilly III; Business Administrator, Joseph Smurlo; Board Secretary, Marie Setterman; Spragg Principal, Adrienne Shulby; Rittenberg Principal, Jack Griffith and Board Solicitor Ronald Sahli.
Upon a motion by Mr. Farnan, seconded by Mr. Dovey, and carried, the Board approved dispensing with the formal opening of the meeting as this was directly preceded by the reorganization meeting.
The Board recognized Marie Farnan, Spragg Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Christine Bryant, Rittenberg Middle School Teacher of the Year and presented them with a plaque.
No comments.
COMMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE BOARD
Mr. Wimberg said he would like to keep the idea of school uniforms open for discussion and exploration.
The Superintendent, Business Administrator, Supervisor of Special Projects and School Principals reported on the month April.
Upon a motion by Mrs. Heist, seconded by Mr. Farnan, the Board approved the following sets of minutes:
1.
April 1, 2009 Regular
2.
April 1, 2009 Executive
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded Mrs. Heist, the Board approved the Board Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report for March 2009. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded Mrs. Heist, the Board approved the Board Certification pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11. The Egg Harbor City Board of Education certifies that as of 3/31/09 after review of the Board Secretary’s monthly financial report (Revenue and Appropriation sections) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a)2-3 and there have been no changes in anticipated revenue sources and/or amounts so that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
1.
General Account - $1,021,392.75
2.
Capital Account - $0
3.
Food Service - $30,151.65
4.
Payroll Account – $521,006.16
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr.
McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
TRANSPORTATION
Upon a motion by Mr.
Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved the renewal of
student transportation contract #CM07 with the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High
School District for the 2009-10 school year in the amount of $39,805.20
annually, to transport students to and from the Charles L. Spragg and Fanny D.
Rittenberg Schools in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:39-3(2), which allows for
the renewal of transportation contracts where the increase does not exceed the
next year’s Consumer Price Index, which for 2009-10 is 3.34%. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs.
Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr.
Bouchard-yes)
FACILITIES
Upon a motion by Mr.
Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved the submission to
the Atlantic County Office of Education an application for dual use of
educational space for the 2009-2010 school year. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs.
Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr.
Bouchard-yes)
MISCELLANEOUS
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board
approved the 2009-2010 school calendar.
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs.
Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved the three-year contract with Blackboard Connect, Inc. to provide Connect-Ed student/parent notification service beginning July 1, 2009 at a cost of $3.60 per student based on 481 students ($1,731.60 annually) for the first year. Subsequent years of the three year term will cost $3.60 per student based on the number of enrolled students for those years. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board
approved the Anthony G.
Vautrinot 2008-09 Scholarship Recipients.
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs.
Williams-recuse; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved the Resolution #09-13 rejecting the State’s offer to defer the district’s 2008-09 obligation to the Public Employees Retirement System. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Shannon Deninger and
Lauren Roesch (alternate)
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded
by Mr. Farnan, the Board approved all FDR certificated staff members as School
Management Team substitutes for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year
funded by the FY09 NCLB Grant, Title I.
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs.
Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded
by Mr. Farnan, the Board approved the appointment
of substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year
1. Teacher Substitutes
Daily
rate: 1) Atl. Co. Sub. Cert. w/60
credits + - $65.00; 2) Atl. Co. Sub w/BA
- $70.00; 3) NJ Teach. Cert - $75.00
1) Laura
Suhmann NJ Teach Cert
2) Jennifer
Miller NJ Teach Cert
(Mr.
Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes;
Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
One (1) World Language teacher
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs.
Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr.
Bouchard-yes)
4 Teachers for a total of 120 hours each
1 School Nurse for a total of 20 hours
1 Project Director for a total of 130 hours
1 Site Coordinator for a total of 130 hours
1 Administrative Assistant for a total of 130 hours
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
STUDENT ITEMS
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mr. McGinnis, the
Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows: CLS 1st
grade students to Atlantic County Park on 5/19/09. No admission costs.
Transportation funded by EHC Education Foundation. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
Farnan-recuse; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr.
Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mr. McGinnis, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows: FDR multi-grade students to the Richmond Avenue School in Atlantic City on May 22, 2009. No admission costs. Transportation funded by PTO.
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mr. McGinnis, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows: FDR multi-grade students to Atlantic County Riding Center in Egg Harbor Township on May 15, 2009. No admission costs. Transportation funded by PTO. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
PROGRAMS
Upon
a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board ratified and affirmed Source for Teachers
substitute list for April 2009. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr.
McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded
by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved the Resolution #09-11 as follows:
WHEREAS Pineland Learning Center,
Inc. is an approved
private school for student with disabilities and
WHEREAS
the students from Egg Harbor City School District attending Pineland Learning
Center, Inc. are all classified, handicapped students that are IEP’d for free
breakfast and lunch
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-4.5iii, the
Egg Harbor City School District Board of Education does not require Pineland
Learning Center, Inc. to charge Egg Harbor City School District students for a
reduced and/or paid meal.
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs.
Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon
a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mr. Farnan, the Board ratified and affirmed
the contract with Atlantic County Special Services School District to provide a
special education program beginning February 29, 2009 for one Pre-School
Disabled student, State ID # 5157046940, at a cost of $166.40 per day for the
remainder of the 2008-09 school year. (Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs.
Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr.
Bouchard-yes)
Upon
a motion by Mr. Farnan, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved FDR fieldwork placements for Stockton College
students from 5/11/09 through 6/16/09 as follows:
Michelle Leveanworth
Brittany Annibali
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Professional development activities have been recommended by building Principals, approved by the Supervisor of Special Projects and the Superintendent as directly related to the fulfillment of individual professional improvement plans and/or required by the New Jersey Department of Education, No Child Left Behind legislation (NCLB), local student Individual Education Plans, or entitlement/discretionary grants. Adequate funds have been appropriated.
Upon a motion by Mrs. Heist, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved Professional Development Workshops (April and May) for the 2008-2009 school year. (Mr. Dovey-recuse; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
POLICIES/REGULATIONS
Upon a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved the First Reading of revised Policies/Regulations as follows:
1. Policy 5180 Hazing, Harassment,
Intimidation and Bullying
(Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs.
Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Board received the following informational items:
·
Letter
from John Ruth, Jr., Supervising Affirmative Action Asst., State of New Jersey
dated 4/3/09.
·
Invitation
to participate in the NJ Coordinated School Health Demonstration Project dated
March 30, 2009.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
No comments.
COMMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE BOARD
Mr. McGinnis commented on how he enjoyed the school
Expo held on April 20th.
District dates of interest for the upcoming month:
May 13 Regular
Board Meeting
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Upon a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, and carried, the Board resolved to enter into executive session as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Education of the Egg Harbor City School District to permit discussion of subjects in closed sessions.
RESOLVED: At a public meeting of the Board of Education held on April 29, 2009 at 7:59 p.m. that pursuant to sections 7 and 8 of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, the following subjects be discussed in a session of the Board of Education closed to the public:
(1) Personnel
(2)
It is presently anticipated that the items mentioned in the Resolution can be
disclosed to the public when a decision is made upon the same, and in personnel matters, with the consent of the employee.
The Board returned from executive session at 8:12 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mrs. Williams, and carried unanimously, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,