EGG HARBOR CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR
MEETING
March
11, 2009
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 Vice-President Richard Dovey opening the meeting, and board members 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.
Mr. Dovey 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. Dovey directed the secretary to enter this public announcement into the minutes of this meeting.
Mr. Dovey called for the flag salute and roll call, which is reflected in the opening paragraph.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION
Mr. Dovey introduced Vijay
Israni, President of 3rd Rock Systems & Technologies of
Burlingam, CA who in turn introduced his associate, the East Coast representative.
Mr. Israni presented to the Board
Experience and Success of Solar Implementation and Installation at Schools-
Utilizing Power Purchase Agreements.
Mr. Israni gave an overview of
his 7 year-old company and energy systems, which is a turnkey development of
renewable energy projects, Solar PV, hydrogen fuel cells, emerging renewable
technologies. Mr. Israni added that his
company handles everything from design to environmental certifications and the
clients include residential, commercial and public institutions.
He presented slides of many of
his company’s projects, mostly solar powered schools in California. Some solar panels were made of a heavy,
glass-free film or flexible silicon and others were made of glass.
Mr. Bouchard arrived at 7:40 p.m.
Mr. Dovey explained the process
of “renting” a roof.
Mr. Israni estimated a savings of
approximately 35% to 60% savings on the electric bill.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, 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 March 11, 2009 at 8:10 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) Finance
(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 8:20 p.m.
No comments.
COMMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE BOARD
No comments.
The following monthly reports were received in the Board packets: Superintendent Report, Principals’ Report
Mr. Gilly brought the Board up to date
on the facilities projects, saying the Spragg
floors have been poured, the walls are beginning to be put up and the electric
and plumbing has begun. He said he has
received many comments on how nicely the new bricks blend with the old.
Mr Gilly said
the middle school construction trailer will be arriving soon and that tomorrow
night there will be a Community meeting to discuss the construction phase of
the elementary/middle school. He also
reminded everyone of the groundbreaking ceremony to be held on Saturday, April
4th.
Mr. Gilly
asked the Board about the naming of the new elementary/middle school. The board agreed that the new school would be
named at the April 1st Board meeting.
Mr. Gilly told
the Board that all constituent superintendents met regarding a new student
information system that all the constituent districts could use, thus creating
a reduction in cost to all. He said the
two services being considered by GEHR are Genesis Real Time and On Force and that
GEHR along with the district’s technology coordinators would be choosing the
system that best meets the needs of all. Currently our district is using the Power
School student information system.
Mr.
Smurlo reported on the 2009-2010
school budget that is on the agenda for approval tonight for submission to the
Atlantic County Office of Education.
He said that there was a
reduction in enrollment this year so state funding is flat. Everything on the budget is funded the same
as last year and the tax rate will not change.
Mr. Gilly
added that the district will hire a world language teacher K-8 in the 2009-2010
school year. He added that because of an
increase building space of 24000 sq ft we will hire a custodian in January or
February of 2010 to get them on board before we open the new facility in
September of 2010.
Mr. Shulby reported that Madison McCourt (2nd Grade, Mrs. Walker) and David Palmieri (3rd Grade, Mrs. Scibilia) won first place in their respective grade level categories for their Fire Safety Posters for all of Atlantic County. Mrs. Shulby added that 86 other school districts participated in this poster contest so the competition was highly competitive and that Madison and David will both be honored at an awards ceremony in April and their posters will now be entered into the state competition as representatives for Atlantic County. She also lauded Ms. Ritson, CLS art teacher, for her invaluable expertise and dedication to our school.
Mr.
Griffith reported that
February was a good month for Rittenberg but quiet.
Mr. Sahli said
that everything is in order regarding the final agreement for the sale of FDR.
Upon a motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the following sets of minutes:
1.
February 11, 2009 Regular
2.
February 11, 2009 Executive
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the Board Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report for January 2009. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded Mr. Wimberg, 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 2/28/09 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. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
1.
General Account - $758,213.87
2.
Capital Account - $0
3.
Food Service - $50,248.07
4.
Payroll Account – $529,326.62
(Roll call: Mr.
Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr.
Bouchard-yes)
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
BE IT RESOLVED to approve the 2009-2010 school district budget for submission to the County Office of Education as follows:
Budget
General Fund $7,804,809.00
Special Revenue Fund $1,525,735.00
Debt Service Fund $ 629,282.00
$9,959,826.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to acknowledge that the 2009-2010 budget as described above will result in the following:
General Tax Fund Levy $1,978,253.00
Debt
Service Tax Levy $ 277,127.00
$2,255,380.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no tax levy cap adjustments will be applied to the 2009-2010 school budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Egg Harbor City Board of Education establish a maximum of $20,000.00 in the general fund 2009-2010 budget, allotted for travel and travel related expenditures.
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs.
Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
MISCELLANEOUS
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the School Board Election Data as follows:
Ø Seats open – 2 - three year terms
Ø Election Date – Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ø Election Hours – 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Ø Location of Polling Places – CLS main entrance foyer &
FDR Room #20
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the Vautrinot Scholarship Committee for 2009:
Joseph Smurlo, Stephen Bouchard and Nanette Galloway
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon
a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board accepted
the donation from United States Air Force 314th Recruiting Squadron
of 10 Gateway E-Series mini-tower computers for a total amount of $2000 to
Charles L. Spragg Elementary School.
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
3.
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) Sophia Foglia NJ Teach. Cert
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
STUDENT ITEMS
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:
1st grade
students to Adventure Aquarium on 6/1/09. Admission funded by PTO and students.
Transportation funded by PTO. (Roll
call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes;
Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:
Rittenberg REBEL II
students to the REBEL II County-wide Summit at the Eugene Tighe School in
Margate on 4/24/09. Transportation funded by the Municipal Alliance. (Roll call:
Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr.
Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:
5th and 7th
grade students toA10 Men’s Basketball Championship game at Boardwalk Hall in
Atlantic City on 3/12/09. Admission funded by the Atlantic City Convention and
Visitor’s Authority. Transportation
funded by the AtlantiCare Healthy School grant.
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:
5th through 8th grade students to AtlantiCare Life Center in Egg Harbor Township on 3/26/09. Admission funded by FDR/AtlantiCare grant, “What’s in My Backyard.” Transportation provided by teacher private vehicles. (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:
7th and 8th grade students to Ventnor Boardwalk/Beach Walk in Ventnor on 5/8//09. Admission and transportation funded by FDR/AtlantiCare grant, “What’s in My Backyard.” (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mr. McGinnis, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the field trip for the 2008-2009 school year as follows:
5th and 6th
grade students to Atlantic County Park in Estell Manor on 5/15/09. Admission
and transportation funded by FDR/AtlantiCare grant, “What’s in My
Backyard.” (Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs.
Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
PROGRAMS
Upon
a motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the final 2009-2010 Professional Development Plan
Approval from the New Jersey State Department of Education. (Roll call:
Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr.
Bouchard-yes)
Mr. Gilly commented that this is the first time
since he has been the Superintendent that the plan was approved at the first
submission. He commended the Professional Development Committee Mary Dovey,
Connie Burzo, Donna Lee, Marie Farnan and Gina Forester for the excellent job.
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Debi O’Kane William Solan
Sarah Brown Craig Jespersen
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-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 Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved Professional Development Workshops (January and February) for the 2008-2009 school year. (Roll call: Mr. Farnan-yes; Mrs. Heist-yes; Mr. McGinnis-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
POLICIES/REGULATIONS
Upon a motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the First Reading of revised Policies/Regulations as follows:
1.
Policy 1000 Public Relations
2.
Policy
5090 Administration
of Medication
3.
Regulation
5090 Administration of Medication
4.
Policy 6260 Special Education
5.
Bylaw 9140 Expenses and Reimbursements
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
Upon a motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded
by Mr. Wimberg, the Board approved the removal of Policies/Regulations as
follows:
1.
Policy 6260 Special Education (This Policy will be
included in the revised Policy 6260.)
(Roll call: Mr. Dovey-yes; Mr.
McGinnis-yes; Mrs. Williams-yes; Mr. Wimberg-yes; Mr. Bouchard-yes)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The Board received the following informational items:
·
Superintendent
letter to Greyhawk North America regarding closing of school facility dated
2/20/09
·
Letter
to Superintendent from the Youth Services Commission dated 2/9/09
·
News
Release regarding EHC Elementary/Middle
School Community Meeting dated 2/26/09
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Mrs. Shulby reminded everyone of the upcoming event to be held on March 20th from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. to benefit the Spragg playground. Tickets are $20 each.
COMMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE BOARD
Mr. Wimberg commented that presentation tonight on
solar heating and cooling was very positive and we should proceed with the next
step. The administration will continue
to pursue the idea.
District dates of interest for the upcoming month:
January 19 Martin
Luther King Birthday (bldgs. closed)
February 11 Regular
Board Meeting
Upon
a motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wimberg, and carried the Board
approved the revised 2008-2009 school calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, upon a motion by Mr. Wimberg, seconded by Mr. McGinnis, and carried unanimously, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,