BOARD OF EDUCATION

EGG HARBOR CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey 08215

 

AGENDA

Regular Meeting

November 10, 2009

Charles L. Spragg School

Art Room

601 Buffalo Avenue  

7:00 PM

 

I.                         Open Regular Meeting

 

N.J.A.C. 5:18 Emergency Exit/No Smoking Announcement & Sunshine Law Compliance Statement as follows:

 

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.

 

 

II.                      Flag Salute/Roll Call

 

Mr. Bouchard  (’12)             Mr. Dovey (’12)                   Mr. Farnan (’10)         

Mrs. Heist (’10)                    Mr. McGinnis (’11)              Mrs. Williams  (’10)

                                                                                              Mr. Wimberg (’11)

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

      Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2008-2009

      Presented by Swartz & Company, LLC, District Auditors

 

 

STAFF RECOGNITION

 

           Alaine Tremel, District Retiree

 

 

 

III.              Executive Session

 

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 10, 2009 at ___________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)

 (2)

 (3)

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

matter, with the consent of the employee.

 

 

IV.           Open Floor To Public

 

The public is invited to comment on or question any topic related to the Board of Education agenda items.

 

 

V.               Comments for the Good of the Board

 

 

VI.           Monthly Reports   

 

A.           Superintendent Report                        Attachment

B.            Business Administrator Report

C.            Supervisor of Special Projects Report                       

D.           CLS Principal Report                     Attachment                                                          

E.            FDR Principal Report                     Attachment                                                          

F.             Board Solicitor’s Report

 

 

VII.        Board Minutes

 

A.          APPROVE (roll call): 

1.     October 14, 2009        Regular           Attachment

2.     October 14, 2009        Executive       Attachment

 

 

VIII.    Financial Items

 

A.           APPROVE (roll call): 

1.   Board Secretary’s Report – September 2009                         Attachment

2.   Treasurer of School Moneys Report – September 2009            Attachment  

 

 

B.            APPROVE (roll call):  Board Certification

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 The Egg Harbor City Board of Education certifies that as of 10/31/09 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(c)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.

 

C.            APPROVE (roll call):  October 2009  Bill List      

1.                  General Account - $906,141.30

2.                  Capital Account -  $0

3.                  Food Service -       $27,225.37

4.                  Payroll Account – $545,128.55                      Attachment

 

D.           APPROVE (roll call):  Budget transfer (Resolution #10- 05) for the 2009-10
school year in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2:13 and Chapter 196 Laws of 1967, as follows:

            October 30, 2009   Fund 10 – $500.00           Fund 20 – $5,190.00                                                                                      Attachment

 

 

IX.           Non-instructional Operations Items

 

A.           Facilities
1.         APPROVE (roll call):  Submission of the 2009-10 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan to the Atlantic County Office of Education.

 

2.         APPROVE (roll call):  Renewal of the lease with the Rudolph Post #158 American Legion for the property located at 527 Philadelphia Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ beginning January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 for $800.00 per month.

 

 

B.            Transportation

 

1.         APPROVE (roll call):   Submission of the 2009-10 District Report of Transported Resident Students.

 

2.         APPROVE (roll call):  Transportation contracts/jointures/aid in lieu of transportation for the 2009-10 school year:

 

Route#         Host District                # Students         Amount                      Destination

272B            ACSSSD                               17           $14,994.51        Assumption School

280SJ           ACSSSD                                4             $  2,533.76        St. Joseph’s Elementary

298               ACSSSD                                8             $  6,188.00        Pilgrim Academy

ARCH          GEHRHSD                           2             $31,168.02        Archway Academy

EHC01        GEHRHSD                          20           $39,805.20        Spragg/Rittenberg

ELEM10     ACSSSD                                5             $63,804.90        ACSSSD

ELEM10S   ACSSSD                                1             $  8,586.00        ACSSSD w/Nurse

SW09           GEHRHSD                          2             $16,035.00        Spragg

AIL               ACSSSD                                2             $  1,768.00        Atlantic Christian School

AIL               ACSSSD                                1             $     884.00        Highland Academy

AIL               ACSSSD                                9             $  7,956.00        St. Vincent DePaul

AIL               ACSSSD                                1             $     884.00        Cumberland Christian

AIL               Parent Direct Reimb            6             $  5,304.00        Galloway Community School

AIL               Parent Direct Reimb            3             $     884.00        PleasanTech Academy

AIL               Parent Direct Reimb            7             $  6,188.00        Oceanside Charter

 

C.           Miscellaneous

 

1.         APPROVE (roll call):  Resolution  # 10-06 authorizing the Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (ACT, a cooperative alliance with the Monmouth-Ocean Educational Services Commission and NJASBO) to solicit bids to obtain telecommunication services for the district effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012.

 

 

 

X.               Personnel Items – as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

                             

A.           APPROVE (roll call):   Rescind the appointment of Melissa Axelsson as the Rittenberg Environment Service Club Advisor for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

B.            APPROVE (roll call):   Appointment of substitutes for the 2009-2010 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

            Keith Franier         Co. Sub. Cert. + BA

            Todd Warker         Co. Sub. Cert.

 

C.            APPROVE (roll call):   Extension of leave of absence for Renee Johnson through June 30, 2010.                                                     Attachment

 

D.           APPROVE (roll call):   Appointment of Jeannette Layton as CLS Library Media Aide at the annual salary of Step 1-Aide Certified $22,720 for the 2009-2010 school year, prorated to the start date of 11/16/09.                                      Attachment

 

 

XI.           Student Items

 

A.           APPROVE (roll call):   Field trip for the 2009-2010 school year as follows:

3rd Grade Classes to Towne 16, Franklin Theaters, Egg Harbor Twsp., NJ, on 11/13/09.  Transportation and admission co-funded by EHC Education Foundation and students.

 

B.            APPROVE (roll call):   Field trip for the 2009-2010 school year as follows:

1st Grade Classes to ACCC on 12/8/09.  Transportation funded by ACCC and no cost for admission.

 

XII.        Program Items

 

A.           APPROVE (roll call):   Submission of the 2010-11 Application for State School Aid.

 

B.            APPROVE (roll call):  Submission of the 2009 Fall Survey Data.

 

 

C.            APPROVE (roll call):  School Nursing Plan for the 2009-2010 school year.                                                                                   Attachment

 

D.           APPROVE (roll call) ):  Resolution #10-07 as follows:

      The Private School, YALE SCHOOL WILLIAMSTOWN (“YALE”), is an approved private school for student with disabilities and

      WHEREAS the students from Egg Harbor City School District attending YALE 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. Section 6A:23-4.5(a)(20), the Egg Harbor City School District Board of Education does not require YALE to charge Egg Harbor City School District students for a reduced and/or paid meal.              

 

E.            APPROVE (roll call) ):   Tuition contract with  the Monroe Township Board of Education to provide a Grade One educational program  during the 2009-10 school year for homeless student, #42817  in the amount of $7,879.00 annually.

 

F.             APPROVE (roll call) ):   Richard Stockton College student teaching placement from January 2010 through April 2010 at FDR:  Katrina Knott

 

G.           APPROVE (roll call) ):  Richard Stockton student teaching placement from January 2010 through May 2010 at CLS:  Samantha Day

 

 

 

 

XIII.    Professional Development

 

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.

 

A.           APPROVE (roll call):   Professional Development Workshops for the 2009-2010 school year.                                                     Handout

 

 

XIV.        Policies / Regulations Items

                       

A.           APPROVE (roll call):   Second Reading of revised policies as follows:

                                1.   Policy 3200 Concepts and Roles in Business and Noninstructional  Operations – Goals and Objectives            

                                2.   Policy 3205 Evaluation of Business and Noninstructional Operations                                                                                                        

                                3.   Policy 7080 Maintenance and Repair of Facilities         

                                4.   Policy 5180 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying   

                                5.   Regulation 5180 Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying                                                                                                                                      

 

XV.            New Business

 

 

XVI.        Informational Items

 

 

XVII.     Open to Public

 

 

XVIII. Comments for the Good of the Board     

 

 

XIX.        Calendar Dates

 

November                  11         Veterans’ Day (bldgs. closed)

November                  12         JIF Annual State of the Fund Dinner

November                26&27    Thanksgiving Recess (bldgs. closed)

December                    9          Regular Board meeting

 

 

XX.     Executive Session

 

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 10, 2009, at ________ 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)

(2)

(3)

(4)

 

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

matter, with the consent of the employee.

 

 

XXI.    Adjournment

             Time: ________