EGG HARBOR CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR
MEETING
November
12, 2008
The regular meeting of the Egg Harbor City Board of Education was held on the above date at 7:00 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, Jeanne Williams and Lloyd Wimberg present. Also present were: Superintendent, John Gilly III; Business Administrator, Joseph Smurlo; Board Secretary, Marie Setterman; Supervisor of Special Projects, Gina Forester; and, Spragg Principal, Adrienne Shulby.
Mr. Bouchard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following statement:
In compliance with the N.J.A.C. 5:18-3.15, in case of fire or other emergency, which should cause this facility to be evacuated, I direct your attention to the location of the exits in this facility. Also, there will be no smoking in this facility.
This is to advise those present at this meeting of the Board of Education of the Egg Harbor City School District, in the County of Atlantic, that adequate notice has been given of this meeting as required by the provisions of Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975; that notice thereof has been forwarded for publication in the District official newspapers, posted in the Spragg and Rittenberg Schools, and forwarded to the Egg Harbor City Clerk within the time required by said Act.
Mr. Bouchard directed the secretary to enter this public announcement into the minutes of this meeting.
Mr. Bouchard called for the flag salute and roll call, which is reflected in the opening paragraph.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Terri Ann Marion and Nancy Sbrolla from
Swartz & Company, LLC, District Auditor presented the Board with the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2007-2008. They announced that there
were no problems with the audit and therefore no corrective action plan.
There were no public comments.
The following monthly reports were received in the Board packets: Superintendent Report, Principals’ Report
Mr. Gilly called upon Gina Forester to
present a status report on the 2008-2009 Board Goal, Curriculum and Student Achievement.
Mrs. Forester introduced Renee Johnson
and Mary Dovey, Instructional Coaches, who gave an overview of instructional
coaching including the inclusive classroom today and how the coaches work with
teachers to help the greatest number of students achieve. They added that all coaches plan and present
professional development workshops for their peers, as well as taking part in
grade-level and subject-area team meetings, special activities with teachers
and students.
Mr. Wimberg
left the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Mr. Gilly
updated the Board on the building projects saying that the Spragg school
project is underway and the middle school project will be awarded to a general
contractor on 12/11.
Mr. Smurlo reported on the business
office items that are on the agenda for approval this evening.
Mrs. Forester reported on the Preschool
Expansion Plan for the 2009-2010 school year that is required by the State for
three and four year old students of all DFG A (District Factor Group A)
districts.
Mr. Gilly
talked about a Mullica School preschool initiative that he discussed with the
Superintendent of the Mullica School District where they would use two of our
District’s classrooms at a fee to be determined.
Mr. Gilly
talked about the idea of moving the 4th grade students to the middle
school before the opening of the new school.
Mrs. Shulby
talked about the district student testing under the new rigorous standards
saying that both schools made AYP in Language Arts and Math.
Upon a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mr. Farnan, the Board approved the following sets of minutes:
1.
October 8, 2008 Regular
2.
October 8, 2008 Executive
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mrs. Heist, the Board approved the Board Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report for September 2008. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by 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 10/31/08 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. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
1.
General Account - $846,841.26
2.
Capital Account - $0
3.
Food Service - $30,786.41
4.
Payroll Account – $517,179.01
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes;
Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
FACILITIES
Upon a motion by Mr. Farnan, seconded by Mrs. Heist, the Board approved the use of facilities by Christ’s Wesleyan Church, Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor City for a music concert scheduled for November 29, 2008, pending receipt of insurance certificate. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
TRANSPORTATION
Upon a motion by Mr. Farnan, seconded by Mrs. Heist, the Board approved the submission of the 2008-09 District Report of Transported Resident Students. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Farnan, seconded by Mrs. Heist, the Board approved the transportation contracts/jointures/aid in lieu of transportation for the 2008-09 school year:
Route# Host District
# Students Amount Destination
272A ACSSSD 17 $ 12,944.31 Assumption School
280SJ ACSSSD 6 $ 5,188.62 St.
Joseph’s Elementary
298 ACSSSD 9 $ 7,072.00 Pilgrim
Academy
ARCH GEHRHSD 1 $32,838.55 Archway Academy
EHC02 GEHRHSD 16 $38,520.00 Spragg/Rittenberg
ELEM10 ACSSSD 6 $34,916.50 ACSSSD
ELEM10S ACSSSD 1 $21,751.20 ACSSSD w/Nurse
MN08 GEHRHSD 1 $10,800.00 Spragg
AIL ACSSSD 2 $ 1,768.00 Atlantic
Christian School
AIL ACSSSD 1 $ 884.00 Highland
Academy
AIL ACSSSD 7 $ 6,188.00 St.
Vincent DePaul
AIL ACSSSD 1 $ 884.00 Gospel
of Grace School
AIL ACSSSD 1 $ 884.00 Cumberland
Christian
AIL Parent
Direct Reimb 6 $ 5,304.00 Galloway
Comm. School
AIL Parent
Direct Reimb 1 $ 884.00 PleasanTech
Academy
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Farnan, seconded by Mrs. Heist, the Board approved the Submission of the 2008-09 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan to the Atlantic County Office of Education. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by
Mr. Farnan, the Board ratified and affirmed the appointment of Ann Marie
Giaccio as FDR teacher at the salary of Step 5-BA+15 $47,004 for the 2008-2009
school year, prorated to start date of 10/23/08. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon
a motion by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mr. Farnan, the Board ratified and affirmed
the appointment of Carol Sicurella as District Substitute Call Person at the
contractual rate for the 2008-2009 school year prorated to October 28, 2008.
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes;
Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion
by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mr. Farnan, the Board approved the appointment of
Connie Burzo and Angela Maione as PM Duty Teachers at the Rittenberg School for the
2008-2009 school year at the contractual rate. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion
by Mr. Dovey, seconded by Mr. Farnan, the Board approved the appointment of substitutes for the 2008-2009 school year:
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
Louise Simson NJ Teacher Cert.
Teacher Aide
Substitute at $55 per day
Maureen
Daiker
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Melissa Axelsson Title I 60%=$30,202.00
Patricia Bernard Title I 40%=$29,504.00
Regina Deman Title I 26%=$12,205.00
Mary Dovey Title I 80%=$47,512.00
Renee Johnson Title I 40%=$19,522.00
Melissa Axelsson Title II-A 19%=$ 9,623.00
Winifred Blankenship Title II-A 71%=$26,130.00
Angela Maione Title II-D 5%=$ 1,832.00
Tina Hennaut Title IV 7%=$ 3,316.00
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-recuse; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
PROGRAMS
Upon
a motion by Mrs. Heist, seconded by Mr. Farnan, the Board approved the tuition
contract with Atlantic County Special
Services School District to provide special education programs during the
2008-09 school year 7 students as follows:
· 3 Multiply Disabled students - State ID #s 9349481559, 8789636238, and 3976051086 at a cost of $31,075 per student annually.
· 2 Cognitively Impaired students – State ID #s 7392060119 and 5909681209 at a cost of $33,510 per student annually.
· 2 Autistic students – State ID #s 7277897191 and 5063765312 at a cost of $40,810 per student annually.
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-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 (November and December) for the 2008-2009 school year. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
POLICIES/REGULATIONS
Upon a motion by Mrs. Heist, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved the Second Reading of revised Policy 3030 – State and Federal Grants (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
The
Board received the following informational item:
o
Press
of Atlantic City Corzine Preschool Expansion Article
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
District dates of interest for the upcoming month:
November 27,
28 Thanksgiving Recess (Bldgs. Closed)
December 10 Regular Board Meeting
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Upon a motion by Mr. Farnan, seconded by Mrs. Williams, 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 November 12, 2008 at 8:25 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) Facilities
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 8:30 p.m.
Upon a motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Dovey, the Board approved Remington and Vernick Engineers to provide three conceptual layouts for a drop-off / pick-up area for the Spragg School, not to exceed the cost of $2,750.00. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, upon a motion by Mrs. Heist, seconded by Mr. Farnan, and carried unanimously, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,