Mrs. Donna Golda President _____ Mrs. Lisa Eller _____ Mrs. Heather Savacool _____
Mrs. Melanie Deemer, Vice President _____ Mr. Bartley Howley _____ Mrs. Melissa Vitalos _____
Mrs. Mary Ann Andreula _____ Mr. Christopher Reyes _____ Mrs. Michelle Wydner _____
Time: 7:30 p.m. January 9, 2012 Place: Memorial School Library
FLAG SALUTE – President
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT – President
“This is a regular meeting of the Washington Borough Board of Education held for the purpose of transacting appropriate Board business. In compliance with Chapter 231, laws of 1975, notice of this meeting was advertised in the Express Times and the Star Ledger. Copies of the agenda of this meeting were appropriately posted and made available for the public.”
ROLL CALL – Mr. Mantz
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –Regular Meeting – December 12, 2011
CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – President
A. BUILDING LEVEL – (Memorial, Taylor)
B. CURRICULUM / TECHNOLOGY
• Updates as needed on the 2012 Mayor’s Book Club
C. CO-CURRICULAR / ACTIVITIES
1. A brief overview of ongoing 2011-2012 Co-Curricular Activities and Clubs (enrollment/special functions/After 3) (Mr. Rozsa)
2. Comment by the Superintendent of Schools on the progress of BnBXIV.
D. FINANCE / BUDGET
1. Discussion, as needed and motion of consent per items #a – (g) (some portions may be hand carried as needed): (a) Lunch and Milk Bills (b) Regular Bills (c) Board Secretary and Treasurer of School Monies Monthly Report, (d) N.J.A.C. 6:20-F.213 (e) transfers, and (f) reclassification (g) N.C.L.B. Regular and N.C.L.B. General Assurances (e.g. #21 covers Title I (Constitutionally Protected Prayer; FYI: these assurances are accepted annually prior to grant submission). (Mrs. Andreula)
2.The following information was gleaned by Tim Mantz and myself at our annual pre-Budget 2012-2013 meeting at the County Office wit both Bill Poch and Rosalie LaMonte : •State Aid TBA, •Adoption of a 2012-2013 Budget, •Public Hearing, •Annual Budget Vote
E. LEGAL / LEGISLATIVE (Optional motion of consent for #1-6 by Board President) (Mr. Deemer)
1. Motion to approve for a 2nd Reading, Policy 5519 – Pupils - Dating Violence at School(mandated)
2. Motion to approve for a 2nd Reading, Policy 6424 – Finances - Emergency Contracts (Revised)(recommended)
3. Motion to approve for a 2nd Reading, Policy 6427 – Operations – Tuition Assistance (New)(recommended)
4. Motion to approve for a 2nd Reading, Policy 8505 – Operations – School Nutrition (Revised)(mandated)
5. Motion to approve for a 2nd Reading, Policy 9180 – Community - School Volunteers (Revised)(recommended)
6. Motion to approve for a 2nd Reading, Policy 9181 – Community - Volunteer Athletic Coaches and co-Curricular Activity Advisors/Assistants (Revised) (recommended)
F. PERSONNEL
1. Motion to approve the maternity leave request of Mrs. Jessica Hollander, Social Worker, from approximately 3/30/12 through 5/4/12 and authorizing Mrs. Hollander for part-time duties from approximately 5/7/12 through the end of the 2011-2012 academic year. (Mrs. Eller)
2a. Motion to accept the 12/23/11 resignation of Mrs. Jessica Palsgrove (A.B.A. Classroom Teacher). (Mr. Howley)
2b. A retroactive motion to 12/19/11 to advertise for a new A.B.A. Classroom Teacher. (Mr. Reyes)
2c. A retroactive motion to 12/19/11 to advertise for a possible, new A.B.A. Classroom Aide. (Mrs. Savacool)
2d.A retroactive motion to 1/3/12 to appoint Mrs. Angela Bridygham as our new A.B.A. Classroom Teacher at a prorated salary of $43,950 plus benefits-Step L-AB on the 2011-2012 W.E.A. Salary Guide. (Mrs. Vitalos)
2e.A retroactive motion to 1/3/12 to appoint Mrs. Laura Steiner as our new A.B.A. Classroom Aide at a prorated salary of $21, 536 plus benefits as listed on the 2011-2012 W.E.A. Salary Guide. (Mrs. Wydner)
3. Motion to advertise for a long-term substitute Art Teacher for this spring 2012 and possible to cover the vacancy part or full-time during the 2012-2013 academic year. (Mrs. Andreula)
G. PLANT
H. SPECIAL EDUCATION / OTHER INFORMATION
1. Motion to accept comprehensive student and staff attendance data (with all fire drill reports) for the month of December. (Mrs. Deemer)
2. Motion to approve the following Occupational Therapy evaluations for N.C. and A.P. (Mrs. Eller)
3. Motion to approve the following Physical Therapy evaluations for N.C. and A.P. (Mr. Howley)
•PRINCIPAL’S REPORT – Taylor Street School (Mrs. J. Nassry)
•SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL’S REPORT – Memorial School (Mr. L. Rozsa)
•EXECUTIVE REPORT (District-wide, discussion, as necessary)
•EXECUTIVE SESSION –Personnel