November 11, 2008 BOARD WORK SESSION MINUTES - CEIL · November 11, 2008 A Board of Education Work...

CHERRY HILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Cherry Hill, New Jersey

BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK SESSION AND/OR SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

November 11, 2008

A Board of Education Work Session and/or Special Meeting of the Cherry Hill Township Board of Education was held in the Malberg Administration Bldg. on November 11, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Giaccio at 6:00 P.M. who read the following notice in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act: PUBLIC NOTICE OF THIS MEETING PURSUANT TO THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE BOARD SECRETARY IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: (A) POSTING WRITTEN NOTICE ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD AT THE

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON November 4, 2008. (B) TRANSMITTED NOTICE TO THE COURIER POST AND THE PHILADELPHIA

INQUIRER ON November 4, 2008.

(C) TRANSMITTED NOTICE WITH THE CLERK OF CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP ON November 4, 2008.

A roll call recorded the following Board Members as present:

Mrs. Lisa Conn Mr. Seth Klukoff Mr. Eric Goodwin Mr. Steven Robbins

Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman Mr. Elliott Roth Mrs. Kathy Judge Mr. Robert Russo Mrs. Sharon Giaccio

Also in attendance were: Dr. D. Campbell, Mr. P. Green, Esq., Ms. K. Gilfillan, Esq., Dr. L. Chapman, Mr. J. Gallagher, Mr. J. Devereaux, Dr. M. Reusche, Ms. N. Adrian, Mr. D. Bart, Ms. S. Bastnagel, Ms. I. Franklin, and Dr. C. Lyles. Mrs. Giaccio led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board of Education Work Session and/or Special Meeting Minutes November 11, 2008 Mrs. Giaccio read the following notice in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act at 6:00 P.M. RESOLVED, PURSUANT TO THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT THAT THE BOARD MEETS IN CLOSED SESSION AT THIS TIME TO DISCUSS CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO HUMAN RESOURCES, POTENTIAL LITIGATION AND LITIGATION. ATER. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION SHALL BE MADE PUBLIC AS SOON AS THE NEED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY NO LONGER EXISTS. Mr. Roth made and Mr. Robbins seconded a motion to adjourn to Executive Session for matters pertaining to Human Resources, Potential Litigation, and Litigation.

Ayes - 9 No - 0 Mrs. Giaccio called the Board of Education Work Session and/or Special meeting to order in public session from the Executive Session at 7:00 P.M. There being no public discussion, Mrs. Giaccio called the meeting to order for the purpose of considering and voting on the items presented on the Special Action Agenda which is incorporated as part of the minutes on pages 3 through 25 which follow.

SPECIAL ACTION AGENDA

November 11, 2008

A. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Long Range Plan Goals:

_ “Establish for students, high academic, social and moral standards which reflect the attributes of a responsible, well-

rounded and contributing member of society.”

_ “Design all aspects of curriculum to ensure all students are provided with opportunities to meet or exceed high academic

standards.” _ “Design curriculum that ensures all students acquire the knowledge, skills and behavior necessary to prepare them for

higher education and/or the workplace now and in the future.”

The Superintendent recommends the following:

1. Approval of Agreements/Contracts for Educational Services 2. Approval of Non Public School Textbooks 3. Approval of Non Public School Technology 4. Approval of Attendance at Conferences/Workshops 5. Approval of Curricula 6. Approval of Out of District Placements 7. Approval of Rowan University SEI Contract 8. Approval of SES Contract with Rowan University 9. Resolution Regarding Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials 10. Resolution for Private Providers 11. Approval of Special Education Agreement 12. Approval of NCLB FY 09 Budgets

ITEM 1. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board approve the following contracts/agreements.

Louis Pica, Jr.

Behavioral assessments and clinical evaluations and in-service training for staff & parents September 2, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Amount not to exceed $50,000.00 Budgeted in IDEA 08-09 Funds (P O # 293215)

Edmund Decker, D.O., P.A.

Direct Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy services September 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Budgeted in Health Services & HR funds (P O # 293436)

Beth Delany

Teen Screen Clinician to assess students in conjunction with Teen Screen December 4, 2008 to June 30, 2009

Total not to exceed $2,500.00 Budgeted in Title IV FY 09 (P O # 293769)

SPECIAL ACTION AGENDA November 11, 2008

A. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

ITEM 1. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (continued)

Joanne Engel Teen Screen Clinician to assess students in conjunction with Teen Screen.

December 4, 2008 to June 30, 2009 Total not to exceed $2,500.00

Budgeted in Title IV FY 09 (P O # 293768)

Genesis Centers Early Intervention and Substance Abuse Services

December 4, 2008 to June 30, 2009 Total not to exceed $5,000 (P O # 293740)

Budgeted in Health Services

ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board approve the textbooks listed below for the Non Public Schools for the 2008-2009 school year.

Non-Public School Textbooks

Baptist Regional TEXTBOOK

PUBLISHER ISBN GRADE

Beginning to Read, Write & Listen

SRA/McGraw Hill 0-02-180894-X Kindergarten

Katz JCC TEXTBOOK


Beginning to Read, Write & Listen

SRA/McGraw Hill

Pioneer Academy TEXTBOOK


Reading Teachers Book of List

Barnes & Noble 2

Webster’s New World Children’s Dictionary

Barnes & Noble 2

Double Fudge Barnes & Noble 13-9780142408780 3 Fraction Towers Learning Things LLC LER-2521 3

Base Ten Learning Things LLC

TUBB10BK 3

Units of Study for Teaching Writing

Heinemann 0-325-00870-1/978-325-00870-7

3-5


November 11, 2008


ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS (continued)

Pioneer Academy (continued)

Russell & Elisa Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0064421503 3 Amber Brown Series Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0439779618 3

Albert Einstein Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0756510503 3 John F. Kennedy Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0756510309 3 Jake Drake Bully

Buster Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0689838808 3

Julian’s Secret Agent Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0394819497 3 Herbie Jones Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0698119398 3

Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon

Schoolwide, Inc. LA-03982451 3

Amazing Days: Abby Hayes Series

Schoolwide, Inc. LA-043779529 3

Ramona Forever Schoolwide, Inc. LA-0380709600 3 Encyclopedia Brown

Series Schoolwide, Inc. LA-4PKEB001 3

Math Harcourt 0-15-320898-8 K Reading Harcourt 0-15-326467-5 K Reading Harcourt 0-15-332131-8 K Reading Harcourt 0-15-313420-8 K

Word Builder Harcourt 0-15-309024-3 2 Phonics Harcourt 0-15-309036-7 2

Think Math Harcourt 0-15-342494-X 2 Spelling Harcourt 0-15-313-651-0 2

Vocabulary Power Harcourt 0-15-320608-X 2 Standard Test Prep Harcourt 0-15-321223-3 2 Standard Test Prep Harcourt 0-15-321228-4 2 HSP Practice Math Harcourt 0-15-356759-7 2

Enrichment Harcourt 0-15-356773-2 2 On-level Books Harcourt 0-15-3255-17-X 2 Advanced Level

Books Harcourt 0-15-325523-4 2

Audiotext Collection Dictionary

Harcourt 0-15-325075-5 2

Social Studies Pearson Longman 0-328-23956-9 4 Social Studies Pearson Longman 0-328-23974-7 4 Multi-Level

Collection Bigger AJK Books Level Twenty 1



ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board approve per the New Jersey Nonpublic School Technology Program the nonpublic school technology order as follows:

Pioneer Academy

DESCRIPTION TOTAL 5 Dell Projectors

$4,542.15

ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

AUTHORIZATION OF ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

WHEREAS, certain Cherry Hill School District employees have requested authorization to

attend the conference(s)/workshop(s) listed below, and

WHEREAS, the attendance of each employee at the specified conference/workshop is educationally necessary, fiscally prudent and 1) directly related to and within the scope of the employee’s current responsibilities and the District’s professional development plan, and 2) critical to the instructional needs of the District or furthers the efficient operation of the District;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cherry Hill Board of Education authorizes the attendance of the

employees at the specified conferences/workshops listed below, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby determines that the estimated expenses related

to the authorized travel listed below are justified and therefore authorizes payment of any registration fees and reimbursement of statutorily authorized travel expenditures to the designated employees, not to exceed District budgetary limitations and to be in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, the District’s travel policy and procedures, State travel payment guidelines established by the Department of Treasury in NJOMB circular letter 08-13-OMB, and with guidelines established by the federal Office of Management and Budget:



ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS (continued)

#

NAME

CONFERENCE

DATE COST

NOT TO EXCEED

1 Tami Krupnick Politz Day School IDEA Funding

Writing on Demand, Cherry Hill, NJ

11/24/08

$199.00

Registration

2 Arylnne Sammons Politz Day School IDEA Funding

Practical Strategies for Response to Intervention, Cherry Hill, NJ

12/17/08 $199.00 Registration

3 Angela Sablich West

NJ Science Education Leadership Forum, Somerset, NJ


4 Melissa Hillman Barclay

Using Behavior Analysis as a Guide for Language Assess. & Intervention for Children w/Autism, Cherry Hill, NJ


5 Kristen Mayer Barclay

Using Behavior Analysis as a Guide for Language Assess. & Intervention for Children w/Autism, Cherry Hill, NJ


6 Robin Dolan West

Early Planning for Effective Transition, Voorhees, NJ


7 Louis Papa West

NJ Science Education Leadership Forum, Somerset, NJ

12/11/08 $84.22 Registration/Mileage

8. Toni Tomei Barclay

NJ Assoc. of School Psychologists Winter Conference, Monroe Twp., NJ

12/19/08 $35.65 Mileage

9 Anthony Incollingo West

Hands on Learning Strategies for Working w/Braille Readers, Hammonton, NJ

11/14/08 $13.64 Mileage

10 Dale Schulz West



11 Karen Rockhill Johnson

DVMSAC-Intellectually Challenging Teaching in Multicultural Classrooms, Philadelphia, PA

4/02/09 $24.06 Mileage


November 11, 2008



#

NAME

CONFERENCE

DATE COST

NOT TO EXCEED

12 Susan Levy East



13 Marsha Pecker East

DVMSAC Fall Conference, Philadelphia, PA

11/13/08 $33.00 Mileage/Tolls/Parking

14 Rosa McCall East



15 Genene Barnes East



16 Dennis Perry Beck



17 Theresa

McLaughlin East

Addressing Substance Abuse & Mental Health Disorders, Somerset, NJ

11/19/08 $110.00 Mileage/Registration

18 Jenn Dolan East

Rutgers University Model, New Brunswick, NJ ~ This is a field trip Board approved on 8/12/08.

11/20-23/08 $400.00 Registration/Hotel

19 Trudi Figueroa Mann

Books & Boys: Practical Ways to Bring Books & Boys Together, Voorhees, NJ


20 Nina Bart Paine

DVMSAC Conference “Working Together Achieving Together”, Philadelphia, PA


21 Joann DiGiacomo West



22 Neil Burti Alternative HS



23 Carol Larro Paine




November 11, 2008



#

NAME

CONFERENCE

DATE

COST NOT TO EXCEED

24 Sara Gilgore Paine



25 Susan Weinman Paine



26 Lisa Davis Paine



27 Lorie Duffy Paine



28 Mary Ellen Sigman Paine



29 Meghan Mikulski East

NJ Council for History Education, Princeton, NJ


30 Jen Dolan

East NJ Council for History Education, Princeton, NJ


31 Daria Hall

East Innovative Practical Ideas for Strengthening the Teaching of Physical Science, Voorhees, NJ


32 Jonathan Nazigian The Kings Christian School

ASCI Teachers Convention, Washington, DC

11/23/-25/08 $216.86 Registration/Travel/

Lodging

33 Cindi Whitback *The Kings Christian School



Lodging


November 11, 2008



#

NAME

CONFERENCE

DATE

COST NOT TO EXCEED

34 Pamela Savarese *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

35 Jane Fort *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

36 Kari McDonald *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

37 Virginia Tuley *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

38 Cheryl Wolf *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

39 Kathleen Kennan *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

40 John Walsh *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

41 Tom Horton *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

42 Louis Troutman *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

43 George Stouff *The Kings Christian School



Lodging


November 11, 2008



#

NAME

CONFERENCE

DATE

COST NOT TO EXCEED

44 Bethany Topham *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

45 Joyce Fazio *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

46 Jeanne Reamer *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

47 William Shellengerger *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

48 Susan Bowman *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

49 Nicholas McAvoy *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

50 Sue Anderson *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

51 Brittney Briggs *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

52 Kimberly Crutchfield *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

53 Danielle Stow *The Kings Christian School



Lodging


November 11, 2008



#

NAME

CONFERENCE

DATE

COST NOT TO EXCEED

54 Kelli Beaver *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

55 Tamara Egner *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

56 Jack Savidge *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

57 Margaret Maines *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

58 Grace Sharp *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

59 Debbie Witt *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

60 Marilyn Eller *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

61 David Eller *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

62 James Kerr *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

63 Kim Olachea *The Kings Christian School



Lodging


November 11, 2008



#

NAME

CONFERENCE

DATE

COST NOT TO EXCEED

64 Pam Silverman *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

65 Susan Richter *The Kings Christian School



Lodging

66 Kari McDonald The Kings Christian School IDEA Funds

Wilson Three-Day Overview, Philadelphia, PA

12/3-5/08 $470.00 Registration

67 Holly Mumma The Kings Christian School IDEA Funds

Understanding Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, Cherry Hill, NJ


*The Kings Christian School travel is being paid out of Title IIA Funding.

ITEM 5. APPROVAL OF CURRICULA

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board approve the curricula listed below that are aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES: GRADES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 WORLD CIVILIZATIONS H: 9 WORLD CIVILIZATIONS A: 9 WORLD CIVILIZATIONS R/ICR: 9 US HISTORY I AP: 10/11 US HISTORY I A: 10 US HISTORY I R/ICR: 10 US HISTORY II AP: 11 US HISTORY II A: 11 US HISTORY II R: 11


November 11, 2008


ITEM 5. APPROVAL OF CURRICULA (continued)

COMMON CORE ELECTIVES AP ECONOMICS: MICROECONOMICS AND MACRO-ECONOMICS: 11, 12 ECONOMICS: THEORY AND PRACTICE A: 11, 12 PSYCHOLOGY AP: 11-12 PSYCHOLOGY A: 11, 12 PSYCHOLOGY R: 11, 12 EUROPEAN HISTORY AP: 11, 12 WORLD HISTORY AP: 10, 11, 12 AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT: 11, 12 AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES H/A/R: 9, 10, 11, 12 RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES IN PSYCHOLOGY H: 11, 12 AMERICAN LAW: THEORY AND PRACTICE A: 10, 11, 12 THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM: CRIMES, COURTS, AND TORTS: 10, 11, 12POLITICS OF HATRED: RACISM IN AMERICA: 10, 11, 12 UNITED STATES HISTORY Since 1945: 10, 11, 12 TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY: GRADES K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 BASIC DRAFTING: 9, 10, 11, 12 ADVANCED DRAFTING: 10, 11, 12 APPLIED TECHNOLOGY: 9, 10, 11, 12 SEQUENCE 1 Air Technology/Space Technology SEQUENCE 2 Land Technology/Sea Transportation SMALL ENGINES: 9, 10, 11, 12 COMPUTER GRAPHICS: 9, 10, 11, 12 ADVANCED COMPUTER GRAPHICS: 9, 10, 11, 12 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN/COMPUTER GRAPHICS: 9, 10, 11, 12 ADVANCED COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN/COMPUTER GRAPHICS: 9, 10, 11, 12 ADVANCED APPLICATIONS IN COMPUTER GRAPHICS: 10, 11, 12 VIDEO PRODUCTION: 10, 11, 12 LANGUAGE ARTS LISTENING, SPEAKING, VIEWING AND MEDIA LITERACY: GRADES K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, CAREER EDUCATION: GRADES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12


November 11, 2008


ITEM 6. APPROVAL OF OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENTS

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board approve/ratify the following out of district tuition contracts. Fourteen students are annual renewals and five students are newly placed out of district.

Archway Programs, Atco 3007603 10/14/08-6/30/09 $32,220.00 $32,220.00

BCSSS 9400775 9/2008-6/2009 $31,000.00 $31,000.00

BCSSS 3004917 9/2008-6/2009 $31,000.00 $31,000.00

BCSSS 2011548 9/2008-6/2009 $31,000.00 $31,000.00

BCSSS 2031521 9/2008-6/2009 $31,000.00 $31,000.00

BCSSS 3004453 9/2008-6/2009 $31,000.00 $31,000.00

BCSSS 2010799 9/2008-6/2009 $27,000.00 $27,000.00

Del Valley Friends School 9600039 9/3/08-6/30/09 $42,600.00 $42,600.00

Grier Academy 9700997 9/2008-6/2009 $43,900.00 $43,900.00

Hampton Academy 7103846 9/29/08-6/30/09 $41,168.00 $25,719.12 $66,887.12

Hampton Academy 2021232 9/2008-6/2009 $41,168.00 $41,168.00

Hill Top Prep School 7103670 7/7/08-6/30/09 $33,600.00 $33,600.00



Katzenbach School 7103697 6/2008-6/2009 $63,900.00 $4,962.00 $68,862.00

Mt. Laurel Schools 710395 9/3/08-6/30/09 $49,418.00 $49,418.00

9/2008-6/2009 $60,500.00 $60,500.00

7/1/08-8/8/08 $4,200.00 $4,200.00

Woods Services 7103541 7/2008-6/2009 $54,020.00 $127,020.00 $181,040.00

Woods Services 3006792 7/2008-6/2009 $54,020.00 $96,360.00 $122,640.00 $273,020.00

Y.A.L.E. School, Inc. 3002226 10/13/08-6/30/09 $38,601.00 $38,601.00

$1,185,216.12

5 new placements, 15 renewals

AIDEESY AIDE

Orchard Friends School 7103929

APPROVALS/RATIFICATIONS 2008-2009

VENDOR ID TERM AMOUNTTUITION RES ESY

ITEM 7. APPROVAL OF ROWAN UNIVERSITY SEI CONTRACT

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board approve an agreement with Rowan University to provide professional development in the area of Sheltered English Instruction at a cost of $14,725 budgeted in Title IIA FY09. (P O # 293736)


November 11, 2008

A. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ITEM 8. APPROVAL OF SES CONTRACT ROWAN UNIVERSITY

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board approve an agreement with Rowan University to provide Supplemental Educational Services to students at High School West per Title I NCLB requirements at a cost not to exceed $14,352.00 budgeted in Title I. (P. O. # 293737) ITEM 9. RESOLUTION REGARDING CITIZEN’S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

RECOMMENDATION 1:

Whereas, a community member raised concern over the book, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey and, Whereas, a committee was formed pursuant to the Cherry Hill Board of Education Policy 6161.2: Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration on Instructional Materials to investigate such concern, Be it resolved that the Cherry Hill Board of Education accepts the committee’s recommendation to continue to use this reading within the High School English curriculum.

RECOMMENDATION 2: Whereas, a community member raised concern over the book, Beloved, by Toni Morrison and, Whereas, a committee was formed pursuant to the Cherry Hill Board Of Education Policy 6161.2: Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration on Instructional Materials to investigate such concern, be it resolved the Cherry Hill Board of Education accepts the committee’s recommendation to continue to use this book as an instructional text.

ITEM 10. RESOLUTION FOR PRIVATE PROVIDERS

RECOMMENDATION:

The following is a list of private providers who will be serving our students and staff in the 08-09 school year, all of whom have yearly estimated total charges which fall under the bid threshold of $17,500. We will need a resolution for the Board agenda.

Huntington Learning

Tutoring services (1 student) Amount not to exceed $8,015.00 (PO # 293738)

Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service of Southern New Jersey

Job coaching for two students Amount not to exceed $16,700.00 (PO # 293739)


November 11, 2008

A. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ITEM 11. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AGREEMENT:

Resolved, that the Cherry Hill Board of Education approve the special education Settlement Agreement with the parents of student number 2031414, on file in the office of the District’s Director of Special Education/Pupil Personnel Services, and authorizes and directs its President to execute same on behalf of the Board. ITEM 12. APPROVAL OF NCLB FY 09 BUDGETS

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Board approve the revised NCLB FY 09 budgets for Title I, Title IIA and Title IID as submitted. Motion: Mr. Klukoff Second: Mr. Russo Vote: Ayes - 7* No - 0 *Dr. Hartman left the room.


B. BUSINESS AND FACILITIES

Long Range Plan Goals

● “Provide a clean, healthy, safe, and secure physical environment for all students and staff.”

● “Consistently allocate the funds necessary for systematically maintaining, upgrading, and repairing

all school district facilities.”


1. Resolutions 2. Approval of Bill List

ITEM 1. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF 403(B) PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

WHEREAS, changes in the Internal Revenue Service regulations (“IRS Regulations”)

require any entity with a 403(b) Plan to adopt a formal plan on or before January 1, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Cherry Hill Board of Education believes it would benefit from the

assistance of a 403(b) Plan Administrator to assure compliance with the applicable IRS Regulations; and

WHEREAS, the OMNI Financial Group, Inc. provides such services and has previously

been engaged to provide related services to the Cherry Hill Board of Education; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent-Business, that the Assistant Superintendent-Business is hereby authorized and directed to sign the contract with the OMNI Financial Group, Inc. on file in the office of the Assistant Superintendent-Business, which contract shall not exceed a total cost of $20,836.00 for the current school year ending June 30, 2009.


B. BUSINESS AND FACILITIES ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF BILL LIST It is recommended that the Bill List dated November 5, 2008 in the amount of $3,544,307.34 be approved as submitted. Motion Mr. Robbins Second Mr. Klukoff Vote Ayes - 9 No - 0 *Dr. Hartman left the room.


C. HUMAN RESOURCES/NEGOTIATIONS

Long Range Plan Goal:

• “Optimize Human Resource function to meet changing instructional and organizational

program requirements.”


1. Appointments--Certificated 2. Appointments—Non-Certificated 3. Assignment/Salary Change--Certificated 4. Approval of Revised Job Description/Appointment

ITEM 1. APPOINTMENTS—CERTIFICATED

(a) Regular RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the person listed be appointed to the position indicated for the 2008-09 school year (unless otherwise indicated) effective on the dates indicated in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Dates Salary

Andrea Reisman

Kilmer-Grade 3 (Long term

substitute for K. Zamulinsky – budget #11-120-100-1011-15-1270)

10/22/08-3/03/09 (revised for dates)

$50,398 prorated (Masters-step 1)

(b) Substitute Teacher

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the persons listed be approved as substitute teachers effective 10/25/08-6/30/09 budget #11-120-100-1014-98-1270:

Name

Elizabeth Ricketti


C. HUMAN RESOURCES/NEGOTIATION ITEM 2. APPOINTMENTS—NON-CERTIFICATED

(a) Regular RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be appointed to the positions indicated for the 2008-09 school year (unless otherwise indicated) effective on the dates indicated in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Dates Salary

Gabriela Strifler

Johnson-Educational Assistant (Replacing L. Yeackle-budget #11-190-100-1061)

10/20/08-6/30/09 $ 9.07 (30 hrs/wk)

Maria Morroni Harte-Educational Assistant (Replacing M. Bovera-budget #11-214-100-1061-09-1310)

10/21/08-6/30/09 $10.65 (30 hrs/wk)

Bryan Porter Harte-Teacher II, SACC (budget #51-990-320-1011-58-3200)

9/29/08-6/30/09 $11.00 (12.5 hrs/wk)

Karen Levin Sharp-Educational Assistant (Replacing J. Dwornick)-budget #11-190-100-1061-30-1270

11/10/08-6/30/09 $ 9.07 (30hrs/wk)

Joann Reynik Kingston-Educational Assistant (Replacing Gumtow-budget #11-212-100-1061-18-1320)

10/27/08-6/30/09 $ 9.07 (32.5 hrs/wk)

Debra Formanek

Beck- Educational Assistant (replacing self-returning from resignation) budget #s 11-209-100-1061-40-1380/11-190-100-1061-40-1270

11/10/08-6/30/09 $9.84 (32.5hrs/wk)


C. HUMAN RESOURCES/NEGOTIATION

ITEM 3. ASSIGNMENT/SALARY CHANGE--CERTIFICATED

(a) Salary Adjustment—Credits Earned RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for a salary adjustment for credits earned effective 9/01/08-6/30/09: Name School Column Step Salary Column Step Salary

Esther Alpizar CHHS

East C 17 $ 88,093 D 17 $ 89,237

Diane Bonanno Barton E 7 $ 52,953 F 7 $ 54,784 Kathryn Brood Stockton C 4 $ 48,032 D 4 $ 49,176 Ann Dalporto Harte F 17 $ 92,900 G 17 $ 94,960 Carol Bastian Kilmer C 17 $ 88,093 D 17 $ 89,237 Michael Deffner

Carusi E 13 $ 65,886 F 13 $ 67,717

Kristi Foster Sharp C 4 $ 48,032 D 4 $ 49,176 Kelly Toscano Harte C 11 $ 54,326 D 11 $ 55,470 Donna Morocco

Knight B 11 $ 53,181 C 11 $ 54,326

Arezou Montgomery

Johnson E 12 $ 60,850 F 12 $ 62,681

Maureen Keebler

CHHS West

C 6 $ 49,292 E 6 $ 52,268

Tanya Myers Barclay E 9 $ 54,899 F 9 $ 56,730 Jonathan Strout CHHS

East E 10 $ 56,044 F 10 $ 57,875

Sharon Schreiber

Johnson E 12 $ 60,850 F 12 $ 62,681

Keith Swaney Carusi C 11 $ 54,326 D 11 $ 55,470 Erika Wolf Stockton D 12 $ 59,018 E 12 $ 60,850 Marianne Daily

Beck C 10 $ 53,068 E 10 $ 56,044

Eugene Park Sharp F 8 $ 55,701 G 8 $ 57,761



ITEM 3. ASSIGNMENT/SALARY CHANGE--CERTIFICATED - continued

(a) Salary Adjustment—Credits Earned - continued Name School Column Step Salary Column Step Salary

Shirley Conroy Sharp C 17 $ 96,903 D 17 $ 98,161 Jada Thurman Cooper E 1 $ 50,390 G 1 $ 54,289 Anita Balabon Cooper F 17 $102,191 G 17 $104,457

(11 month)

(b) Reassignment RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the person listed be reassigned to the position indicated for the 2008-09 school year in accord with the data presented: Name From To Effective Date Salary/Hourly

Rate

Angela Francolino

Kilmer-Resource Room

Harte .5-Resource Room/ (budget #11-213-100-1011-09-1330)/Kilmer .5 Resource Room (budget #11-213-100-1011-15-1330)

9/01/08-6/30/09 $50,398 (Masters-step 1 – revised for salary)


November 11, 2008


ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the revised job description listed be approved as presented effective 11/12/08:

• Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary It is further recommended that Paul Todd be approved as the Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary effective on or about 1/12/09-6/30/09 at a prorated salary of $115,000 budget #11-000-251-1049-91-2510.

Motion Mrs. Conn Second Mr. Robbins Vote Ayes - 8 No - 0 *Dr. Hartman left the room


November 11, 2008

D. POLICY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Long Range Plan Goals:

• “Board of Education members, administrators, teachers, parents and the community work

together to ensure all students are provided with academic, social and emotional support

necessary to create optimal conditions for high achievement, continued growth and

personal development.”

ITEM 1. RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT Resolved, that the Cherry Hill Board of Education approves the settlement of the residency dispute with the parents identified to the Board in closed session at the November 11, 2008 Board Meeting, upon the terms of the draft Stipulation of Settlement reviewed with the Board in such closed session, subject to final approval of the form of same by the Board Solicitor, and authorizes and directs its Superintendent to sign the final Stipulation of Settlement on behalf of the Board.

Motion Mr. Roth Second Mrs. Conn Vote Ayes - 8 No - 0 *Dr. Hartman left the room

Board of Education Work Session and/or Special Meeting Minutes November 11, 2008 Mrs. Giaccio called the Board Work Session to order from the Special Action meeting.

The proposed Action Agenda for November 25, 2008 which is included as Appendix A was reviewed. The Board agreed to move the items on the agenda. Mr. Roth made and Mr. Robbins seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:40 P.M.

Ayes - 9 No - 0

Respectfully submitted,

James Devereaux Assistant Superintendent

Business/Board Secretary

Appendix A

memorandum

Date: November 5, 2008

To: Members, Board of Education

From: Dr. David Campbell, Superintendent

AGENDA

EXECUTIVE SESSION—6:00 PM

SPECIAL ACTION MEETING—7:00 PM

BOARD WORK SESSION—Immediately following

Special Action Meeting

November 11, 2008 Malberg Board Room

BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Members (yellow) Chairperson: Kenneth Hartman Administrative Liaison: Maureen Reusche Committee Members: Eric Goodwin, Kathy Judge, Seth Klukoff Business & Facilities Committee Members (blue) Chairperson: Steven Robbins (Business) - Robert Russo (Facilities) Administrative Liaison: James Devereaux Committee Members: Eric Goodwin, Elliott Roth Negotiations, Human Resources & Litigation Committee Members (pink) Chairperson: Lisa Conn Administrative Liaison: Nancy Adrian

Committee Members: Sharon Giaccio, Kathy Judge

Policy & Legislation Committee Members (green) Chairperson: Elliott Roth Administrative Liaison: James Gallagher Committee Members: Lisa Conn, Seth Klukoff, Steven Robbins Planning Committee

Chairperson: Robert Russo Administrative Liaison: David Campbell Committee Members: Lisa Conn, Kenneth Hartman, Elliott Roth

BOARD WORK SESSION

November 11, 2008

Attach

PRESENTATIONS

BOARD WORK SESSION

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENT

BOARD WORK SESSION

November 11, 2008

A. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Long Range Plan Goals:

_ “Establish for students, high academic, social and moral standards which reflect the attributes of a

responsible, well-rounded and contributing member of society.”

_ “Design all aspects of curriculum to ensure all students are provided with opportunities to meet or

exceed high academic standards.”

_ “Design curriculum that ensures all students acquire the knowledge, skills and behavior necessary

to prepare them for higher education and/or the workplace now and in the future.”

NO ITEMS

BOARD WORK SESSION November 11, 2008

B. BUSINESS AND FACILITIES 1. Financial Reports 2. Resolutions 3. Resolution for the Award of Bids 4. Resolution for the Award of Transportation 5. Disbursement of Funds 6. Approval of Bill List 7. Acceptance of Donations 8. Athletic Insurance and Student Accident Insurance The Superintendent recommends the following: ITEM 1. FINANCIAL REPORTS a) BOARD SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2008 b) TREASURER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2008 c) LINE ITEM TRANSFER REPORTS ITEM 2. RESOLUTIONS a) MAINTENANCE CHANCERY STUDENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE b) RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY AUDIT c) RESOLUTION APPOINTING FINANCIAL ADVISORS ITEM 3. RESOLUTION FOR THE AWARD OF BIDS a) #5665 – MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS (10-31-08) ITEM 4. RESOLUTION FOR THE AWARD OF TRANSPORTATION a) ROUTE #: QBANKSOUTH – BANKBRIDGE SCHOOL b) ROUTE #: KLC-2 – KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER c) ROUTE #: QSEW-5 – HIGH SCHOOL EAST d) ROUTE #: SJGTUES – ST. JOHN OF GOD e) ROUTE #: SJGWED – ST. JOHN OF GOD ITEM 5. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ITEM 6. APPROVAL OF BILL LIST ITEM 7. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS ITEM 8. ATHLETIC INSURANCE AND STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE



Long Range Plan Goals

● “Provide a clean, healthy, safe, and secure physical environment for all students

and staff.”

● “Consistently allocate the funds necessary for systematically maintaining,

upgrading, and repairing all school district facilities.”

The Superintendent recommends the following: ITEM 1. FINANCIAL REPORTS

a) BOARD SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2008

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(c)3 the Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(a) for the month ending September 2008.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(c)4, the Cherry Hill Board of Education has reviewed for the minutes of this meeting the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys monthly financial report for September 2008 that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(b), and hereby approves same and directs that they be affixed to the minutes of this meeting.

b) TREASURER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2008 Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(c)4, the Cherry Hill Board of Education has reviewed

for the minutes of this meeting the Treasurer of School Moneys monthly financial report for September 2008 that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(b), and hereby approves same and directs that they be affixed to the minutes of this meeting.

c) LINE ITEM TRANSFER REPORTS It is recommended that the 2008/2009 Budget be revised by the transfer of funds between

line items as listed in the memoranda from J. Devereaux to Dr. D. Campbell dated , 2008.



ITEM 2. RESOLUTIONS

a) MAINTENANCE CHANCERY STUDENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

WHEREAS, the maintenance contract for Chancery Student Management Software is due for annual renewal on November 1, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the software and updating service is proprietary, and the provision or

performance of goods or services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software is exempt from bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(19);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cherry Hill Board of Education that

Purchase Order #293644 for Software Maintenance be renewed with NCS Pearson, Chicago, IL in the amount of $56,943.18 effective November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

b) RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY AUDIT

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy administers the Local Government Energy Audit Program (Program), an incentive program to assist local government agencies, including boards of education, to conduct energy audits and to encourage implementation of energy conservation measures; and,

WHEREAS, the Cherry Hill Board of Education (CHBOE), the Governing Body of Cherry Hill Public Schools, has decided to apply to participate in the Local Government Energy Audit Program; and,

WHEREAS, the facilities to be audited are in New Jersey, are owned by the CHBOE, are served by a New Jersey regulated public utility, and that the CHBOE has not already reserved $100,000 in the Program this year as of this application; and,

WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that acceptance into the Program is dependent on the Scope of Work and cost proposal, and that Program rules will have to be met in order to receive incentive funds; and,



ITEM 2. RESOLUTIONS

b) RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY AUDIT

WHEREAS, upon acceptance into the Program, the CHBOE will prepare Facility Data Forms and Scopes of Work for each facility to be audited, solicit quotations from the authorized contractors, and submit the Part B application; and,

WHEREAS, the CHBOE understands that energy audit work cannot proceed until a Application Approval Notice is received from the Program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, CHBOE, the Governing Body of Cherry Hill Public Schools, approves the submission of an Application for participation in the Local Government Energy Audit Program of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities;

c) RESOLUTION APPOINTING FINANCIAL ADVISORS



ITEM 3. RESOLUTION FOR THE AWARD OF BIDS

a) #5665 – MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS (10-31-08) INFORMATION: Specifications for the procurement of one hundred and fifty (150) Marching Band Uniforms for High School East were advertised and solicited with the following results.

BIDDER BID TOTAL Stanbury Uniforms, Inc,. Brookfield, MO $44,700.00 De Moulin Brothers & Co., Greenville, IL 60,492.00 The Band Hall, Nashville, TN N/R

Account No: 11-401-100-6106-50-1550-0000 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that BID #5665 – MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS (East 08-09) be awarded on Purchase Order #293732 as follows based on low unit price meeting specification.

BIDDER BID TOTAL Stanbury Uniforms, Inc,. Brookfield, MO $44,700.00

Account No: 11-401-100-6106-50-1550-0000


B. BUSINESS AND FACILITIES ITEM 4. RESOLUTION FOR THE AWARD OF TRANSPORTATION a) ROUTE: QBANKSOUTH – BANKBRIDGE SCHOOL INFORMATION: The Cherry Hill Transportation Department has a request to transport one classified child to/from Bankbridge School from 10/21/08-1/30/09, 60 days at $222.00 per diem $1.00 inc/dec totaling $13,320.00. The following has been given to the contractor as the lowest of three verbal quotes as follows: RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that prior administrative approval be ratified to grant Holcomb Bus Company to transport one classified child to/from Bankbridge School from 10/21/08-1/30/09, 60 days at $222.00 per diem $1.00 inc/dec totaling $13,320.00. ROUTE: QBANKSOUTH b) ROUTE: KLC-2 – KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER INFORMATION: The Cherry Hill Transportation Department has a request to transport one classified child as follows from Kingsway Learning Center with Holcomb Bus Company (under original bid# 5371). Holcomb Bus Company, on Route KLC-2 Monday; every Monday at 4:30 from Kingsway Learning Center to home from 9/1/08-6/30/09 at $128.61, 36 days, totaling $4,629.95. Holcomb Bus Company, on route KLC-2 Tuesday, will also transport one classified student for Kingsway Learning Center on Tuesdays from 10/7/08-12/9/08 at $128.61, 9days, totaling $1,157.49. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that prior administrative approval be ratified to grant Holcomb Bus Company on Route KLC-2 Monday; every Monday at 4:30 from Kingsway Learning Center to home from 9/1/08-6/30/09 at $128.61, 36 days, totaling $4,629.95 and on route KLC-2 Tuesday, to transport one classified student for Kingsway Learning Center on Tuesdays from 10/7/08-12/9/08 at $128.61, 9days, totaling $1,157.49.


B. BUSINESS AND FACILITIES ITEM 4. RESOLUTION FOR THE AWARD OF TRANSPORTATION c) ROUTE: QSEW-5 – HIGH SCHOOL EAST INFORMATION: The Cherry Hill Transportation Department has a request on an existing route SEW/2 (HS East) to split the bus due to an overload. Since First Student is transporting, the split was contracted to First Student Bus Company Rt: QSEW-5 at $87.91 per diem from 11/10/08 to 6/30/09 for 141 days totaling $12,395.31. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that prior administrative approval be ratified to grant First Student Bus Company on existing route SEW/2 (HS East) due to an overload. The split is necessary on route SEW/2 adding an additional route QSEW-5 with First Student Bus Company at $87.91 per diem from11/10/08 to 6/30/09 for 141 days totaling $12,395.31. ROUTE: QSEW-5 d) ROUTE: SJGTUES – ST. JOHN OF GOD INFORMATION: The Cherry Hill Transportation Department has a request to add an extra shuttle with an aide @ 4:30 PM for two classified students from St. John of God on Tuesdays only from 9/23/08-10/28/08, 6 days @ $56.59 per diem and $55.00 aide cost, for a total cost of $111.59, totaling $669.54. The following has been given to the contractor as the lowest of three verbal quotations as follows: Route: SJGTUES Holcomb Bus- request to add an extra shuttle with an aide @ 4:30 PM for two classified students from St. John of God on Tuesdays only from, 9/23/08-10/28/08, 6 days @ $56.59 per diem and $55.00 aide cost, for a total cost of $111.59, totaling $669.54. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that prior administrative approval be ratified to grant Holcomb Bus to add an extra shuttle with an aide @ 4:30 PM for two classified students from St. John of God on Tuesdays only from, 9/23/08-10/28/08, 6 days @ $56.59 per diem and $55.00 aide cost, for a total cost of $111.59, totaling $669.54.


B. BUSINESS AND FACILITIES ITEM 4. RESOLUTION FOR THE AWARD OF TRANSPORTATION e) ROUTE #: SJGWED – ST. JOHN OF GOD INFORMATION: The Cherry Hill Transportation Department has a request to add an extra shuttle with an aide at 4:30 PM for two classified students from St. John of God on Wednesdays only from 11/19/08-1/14/09, 9 days at $56.59 per diem and $55.00 aide cost, for a total cost of $111.59, totaling $1,004.31. The following has been given to the contractor as the lowest of three verbal quotations as follows: Route: SJGWED Holcomb Bus- request to add an extra shuttle with an aide at 4:30 PM for two classified students from St. John of God on Wednesdays only from 11/19/08-1/14/09, 9 days at $56.59 per diem and $55.00 aide cost, for a total cost of $111.59, totaling $1,004.31. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that prior administrative approval be ratified to grant Holcomb Bus to add an extra shuttle with an aide at 4:30 PM for two classified students from St. John of God on Wednesdays only from 11/19/08-1/14/09, 9 days at $56.59 per diem and $55.00 aide cost, for a total cost of $111.59, totaling $1,004.31. Route: SJGWED


B. BUSINESS AND FACILITIES ITEM 5. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS

FUND AMOUNT REPORT DATED General Current Expense Payroll & FICA Food Services SACC $12,631.91 October 30, 2008 Grand Total $ ITEM 6. APPROVAL OF BILL LIST It is recommended that the Bill List dated , 2008 in the amount of $ be approved as submitted.

ITEM 7. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS

SCHOOL DONATION GROUP/INDIVIDUAL OFFERING DONATION

APPROX. VALUE

3rd Grade Students throughout District

900 Dictionaries – one for every third grader

Cherry Hill Rotary Club Garden State Rotary Club Cherry Hill Breakfast Rotary Club

$1,105

ITEM 8. ATHLETIC INSURANCE AND STUDENT ACCIDENT

INSURANCE FOR DISCUSSION


C. HUMAN RESOURCES/NEGOTIATONS

Long Range Plan Goal:

• “Optimize Human Resource function to meet changing instructional and

organizational program requirements.”


1. Termination of Employment—Certificated 2. Termination of Employment—Non-Certificated 3. Appointments—Certificated 4. Appointments—Non-Certificated 5. Leaves of Absence—Certificated 6. Leaves of Absence—Non-Certificated 7. Assignment/Salary Change-Certificated 8. Assignment/Salary Change—Non-Certificated 9. Other Compensation—Certificated ITEM 1. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT—CERTIFICATED

(a) Resignations

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the following resignations be accepted on the dates listed for the reasons indicated: Name Assignment Effective Date Reason

Caryn Mazol Rosa-Director, Cheerleading (this

position only-11-402-100-100-48) 9/01/08 Personal

Robyn Housman Rosa-Assistant Director, Cheerleading this position only-11-402-

100-100-48)

9/01/08 Personal

Barbara Ross Beck-Assistant Coach, Spring Track (Boys/Girls-this position only-

budget #11-402-100-1101-40-1540)

9/01/08 Personal

Daniel McMaster CHHS East-Assistant Coach, Baseball (this position only budget #11-

402-100-1101-50-1540)

9/01/08 Personal



ITEM 2. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT—NON-CERTIFICATED

(a) Resignations

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the following resignations be accepted on the dates listed for the reasons indicated:

Name Assignment Effective Date

Reason

Sonia Hernandez Cooper-Educational Assistant ($9.07-budget #11-190-100-1061-06-1270/11-213-100-1061-06-1330)

10/23/08 Personal

Nichole Mercado Cooper-Educational Assistant ($9.07-budget #11-190-100-1061-06-1270/11-213-100-1061-06-1330)

12/23/08 Personal



ITEM 3. APPOINTMENTS—CERTIFICATED

(a) Regular RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be appointed to the positions indicated for the 2008-09 school year (unless otherwise indicated) effective on the dates indicated in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Dates Salary

Michael Rickert

CHHS West-Coordinators Community Service (budget #11-

401-100-1103-55-1550)

9/01/08-6/30/09 $1955

Tracy Cooper

CHHS West-Coordinators Community Service (budget #11-

401-100-1103-55-1550)

9/01/08-6/30/09 $1955

(b) Substitute Teacher RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved as substitute teachers effective 11/25/08-6/30/09 budget #11-120-100-1014-98-1270: Name Name

Name

John Gragilla Thomas O’Brien Elizabeth Seibert Brian DiBartolomeo Beth Friedlander Michael Sarlo Lindsey Kemp Patricia French Shera Shalit Elaine Oleson Gary Badger Nicole White Elise An Donna O’Connor Elaine Oleson Gamal Abiona Kristin Gionta Andrew Bryant Bridget Doyle Ellen Topiel Nicholas Acciani Sondra Castellani Kris Foglia Andreanna Katsikis

Laura Yeackel



ITEM 3. APPOINTMENTS—CERTIFICATED (c) Student Teachers

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for student teaching in accord with the data presented: Name College/University Effective Date Cooperating Teacher/School

Michael Massaro Rutgers 1/21/08-5/01/09 Courtney Yakow/Stockton

Carolyn Campbell Rutgers 1/21/09-5/01/09 Brooke Tocci/Stockton

Elizabeth Watson Gwynedd-Mercy 10/20/08-12/05/08 Kevin Pedrick/CHHS East

Emerson Fazekas Rider 1/28/09-4/2/409 Cheryl Melleby/CHHS West

(d) Field Placement

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed who are students be approved for a field placement in accord with the data presented effective 10/27/08-11/30/08: Name College/University Cooperating Teacher/School

Roger Sangrey Camden County Andrea Devitt/CHHS West Janet Campbell Camden County Jennifer Poli/Mann Charles Hosier Fairleigh Dickinson Derek Field/CHHS West Zachary Blum Camden County Anthony Maniscolco/CHHS

East Laura Kampf Camden County William Kovnat/CHHS East

(e) Summer Employment RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Kent Davis be approved as a weight room supervisor effective 7/01/08-9/02/08 at the rate of $37.66/hour budget #11-402-100-1015-55-1540.



ITEM 3. APPOINTMENTS—CERTIFICATED - continued

(f) Co-Curricular

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the persons listed be appointed to the positions indicated for the 2008-09 school year in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Date Stipend/Salary

Fred Belchikoff* CHHS East-Assistant

Coach Girls Basketball (budget #11-402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$5725

Louis Cavaliere, III*

CHHS East-Co-Assistant Coach Boys Lacrosse (budget #11-

402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$2064

Richard Freedman* CHHS East-Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (budget #11-402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$5725

Ralph Ipri* CHHS East-Head Coach, Boys Tennis Spring (budget #11-402-

100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$5725

Cindy Litchfield* CHHS East-Assistant Director/Choreographer Fall Show (budget #11-

401-1103-50-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$2133 (Revised for

stipend)

Sandy Makofsky* Carusi-Director Junior School Drama (budget

#11-401-100-1103-45-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$2117

Michael Mokofsky*

Carusi-Assistant Director Junior School Drama (budget #11-401-

100-1103-45-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$1598

Nana Manful* CHHS West-Assistant Coach, Football (budget

#11-402-100-1101-55-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$4638 (Revised for

salary)

Charles Musumeci*

CHHS East-Assistant Director/Set, Fall Show (budget #11-401-100-1103-50-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$2133 (Revised for

salary)

*Outside district employee




(f) Co-Curricular - continued

Name Assignment Effective Date Stipend/Salary

Charles Musumeci*

CHHS East-Assistant Director/Set, Spring Show (budget #11-401-

100-1103-50-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$2133 (Revised for

salary)

Charles Musumeci*

CHHS East-Head Coach, Girls Softball (budget #11-402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$7841

Michael Surrency* CHHS East-Assistant Coach, Boys Spring Track (budget #11-402-

100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$5725

Scott Wright* CHHS East-Head Coach, Wrestling (budget #11-402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$9969

Charlene Aboyme CHHS West-Assistant Coach, Girls Spring Track (budget #11-402-

100-1101-55-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$3452

Katie Boyle CHHS East-Assistant Coach Girls Lacrosse (budget #11-402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$4804

Jeanine Caplan CHHS East-Director, Winter Cheerleading (budget #11-402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$2586

Andrea Devitt CHHS West-Co-Advisor, Photography (budget #11-401-100-1103-55-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$1108

Michael Hischak CHHS East-Head Coach, Boys/Girls Bowling (budget #11-402-

100-1103-50-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$3452

*Outside district employee




(f) Co-Curricular - continued

Name Assignment Effective Date Stipend/Salary

Robyn Housman Rosa-Director, Winter

Cheerleading (budget #

11-402-100-1101-48-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$2727

Scott Justice CHHS West-Co-Advisor, Photography (budget #11-401-100-1103-55-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$1108

Marie King CHHS East-Assistant Director, Winter Cheerleading (budget

#11-402-100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$1798

Joanne Long CHHS East-Co-Advisor, Senior Class (budget #11-401-100-1103-50-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$1949

Gabriella Mandescu

Beck-Director, Orchestra (budget #11-

401-100-1103-40-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$2380

Rachel Solomon Rosa-Assistant Director, Winter Cheerleading (budget

#11-402-100-1101-48-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$2398

Erica St. Jean CHHS East-Co-Advisor, Senior Class (budget #11-401-100-1103-50-1550)

2008-09 School Year

$1949

Ann Tirocke CHHS East-Co-Assistant Coach, Girls Softball (budget #11-402-

100-1101-50-1540)

2008-09 School Year

$2064



ITEM 3. APPOINTMENTS—CERTIFICATED – continued

(g) Mentors RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the person listed be approved as mentor teachers for the 2008-09 school year in accord with the data presented:

Name Protégé School Effective Date Stipend

Theresa Church Samantha Vanaman

Alternative High School (budget

#11-140-100-1015-98-1270)

10/01/08-6/30/09 $550 prorated

Nicole Overby Billie Bauer Harte (budget #11-140-100-1015-98-1270)

9/1/08-6/30/09

$550.00

Pat Cornell

Elena Montiel Paine/Cooper (budget #11-140-100-1015-98-1270)

10/1/08-6/30/09 $550.00 prorated

Kim Blinsinger Joanna Herrero Paine (budget #11-

140-100-1015-98-1270)

9/1/08-6/30/09

$550.00

(h) Homebound Instructor

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved as homebound instructors effective 10/17/08-6/30/09 at the rate of $ 41.03/hour budget #11-150-100-1011-71-1430.




(i) Attending/Conducting IEP’s RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for conducting and attending IEP’s on an as needed basis as mandated by the State of New Jersey at the rate of $35.71/hour effective 7/01/08-10/30/08 the number of hours are authorized by the Director of Special Education budget #11-120-100-1015-71-1410: Name School Number of Hours

Crystal Tucker Kilmer 1 Amy Fowles Beck 3 Steven Koch CHHS East .75 Katherine Rollin Knight 2

(j) QSAC Curriculum Writing Committee RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the person listed be approved as a member of the ELA curriculum writing committee at the hourly rate of $35.71 (not to exceed 15 hours) in accord with the data presented budget #11-000-221-1100-72-1270: Name Assignment

Effective Date

Jane Carmody CHHS East 10/24/08-6/30/09

(k) QSAC Technology Committee RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the person listed be approved as a member of the QSAC technology committee at the hourly rate of $35.71 (not to exceed 10 hours) in accord with the data presented budget #11-000-221-1100-72-1270: Name Assignment

Effective Date

Nina Kemps Rosa 10/01/08-10/15/08




(l) Summer Employment RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Christina Boyle and Tara DiBattista teachers at Woodcrest School be approved as members of the Character Education Committee summer work on 8/04/08 at the hourly rate of $35.71 not to exceed 4 hours budget account #11-000-221-1100-72-1270.

(m) Classroom Observation RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that students from Montclair State University who are enrolled in Models of Early Childhood and Elementary Education courses be approved to observe three different early childhood education programs at Barclay School effective 10/29/08-11/08/08 with Tanya Myers as the cooperating teacher.

(n) Guidance Internship RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Scott Peskin, student at Wilmington University be approved for a clinical internship effective 1/03/09-4/30/09 for a total of 255 clinical hours with Susan Beinart/Stockton School as the cooperating guidance counselor.



ITEM 4. APPOINTMENTS—NON-CERTIFICATED (a) Regular

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be appointed to the positions indicated for the 2008-09 school year (unless otherwise indicated) effective on the dates indicated in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Dates Salary

Patricia Schanz

CHHS East-Volunteer Chaperone, Senior Trip

2008-09 school year

----

Ann Wrinn CHHS East-Volunteer Chaperone, Senior Trip

2008-09 school year

----

Dave Quinn CHHS East-Volunteer Athletic Aide (Boys Basketball)

2008-09 school year

----

Ben Brand CHHS East-Volunteer Athletic Aide (Boys Basketball)

2008-09 school year

----

Lev Kreymer

CHHS East-Volunteer Athletic Aide (Boys Basketball)

2008-09 school year

----

Jeff Daniels CHHS East-Volunteer Athletic Aide (Boys Basketball)

2008-09 school year

----

Karen Notaro

Johnson-Educational Assistant (Replacing C. Prate budget #11-190-100-1061-12-0000)

10/13/08-6/30/09 $9.07 (35 hrs/wk)

Joann Reynik

Kingston-Educational Assistant (Lisa Testa-budget #11-212-100-1061-18-1320)

10/27/08-6/30/09 $9.07 (32.5 hrs/wk)

Michael Russo

CHHS West-Volunteer Athletic Aide (Bowling)

2009-09 School Year

-----


C. HUMAN RESOURCES/NEGOTIATONS ITEM 5. LEAVES OF ABSENCE—CERTIFICATED

(a) Leave of Absence, With/Without Pay

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for a leave of absence, with/without pay in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Date

Denise Augustyn Beck-Spanish Leave with pay 1/05/09-2/02/09; without

pay 2/03/09-5/08/09 Jennifer Stever Woodcrest-Grade 2 Leave with pay 2/17/09-3/27/09; without

pay 3/30/09-6/19/09 Melissa Bergstrom Knight-Resource Room Leave with pay 9/15/08-10/07/08 Susan Young Rosa-Science Leave without pay 11/25/08-12/22/08 Nicole Lure Knight-Grade 4 Leave with pay 1/05/09-2/13/09; without

pay 2/16/08-5/08/09 Jennifer Greenwald CHHS East-English Leave with pay 1/13/09-2/25/09; without

pay 2/26/09-6/19/09 Kelly Grille Kingston-Grade 3 Leave with pay 9/22/08-10/28/08 a.m.;

without pay 10/28/08 p.m.-10/31/08 Bonnie Witt Beck-Resource Room Leave with pay 1/05/09-5/04/09 Kristine Helms Kilmer-Grade 3 Leave with pay 10/24/08-12/04/08 a.m.;

without pay 12/04/08 p.m.-2/27/09 Angelina Phelan Cooper-LDT-C Leave without pay 10/20/08-11/19/08



ITEM 6. LEAVES OF ABSENCE—NON-CERTIFICATED

(a) Leave of Absence, With/Without Pay

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for leave of absence, with/without pay in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Date

Robert Menta CHHS East-School Support

Assistant Leave without pay 10/29/08-1/02/09

Richard Pierce CHHS East-Stock Clerk Leave without pay 9/24/08-11/26/08



ITEM 7. ASSIGNMENT/SALARY CHANGE—CERTIFICATED

(a) Reassignment RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be reassigned to the positions indicated for the 2008-09 school year in accord with the data presented: Name From To Effective Date Salary/Hourly

Rate

Francesca Fasso

Johnson .3 (budget #11-120-100-1011-12-1100) Kilmer .3 (budget

#11-120-100-1011-

15-1100), Sharp .3 (budget #11-120-

100-1011-30-1100), West .1 (budget

#11-140-100-1011-

55-1100)-Music

Rosa .2 (budget

#11-130-100-1011-

48-1100), Kilmer .3 budget #11-120-

100-1011-15-

1100), Johnson .3 (budget #11-120-100-1011-12-

1100), Sharp .2 (budget #11-120-100-1011-30-

1100)-Music

9/01/08-6/30/09 $54,899 (Masters-

step 9)

Edward DePalma

Cooper .5 (budget

#11-120-100-1011-

06-100)/Kingston .5 (budget #11-120-

100-1011-18-1100)

Cooper .5

(budget #11-120-100-1011-06-

1100)/ Johnson .1 (budget #11-120-100-1011-12-

1100)/ Paine .1 (budget #11-120-100-1011-27-1100)/ Woodcrest .3 (budget #11-120-100-1011-36-1100)

9/01/08-6/30/09 $92,900 (Masters+15-step 17)



ITEM 7. ASSIGNMENT/SALARY CHANGE—CERTIFICATED –

continued

(a) Reassignment - continued Name From To Effective Date Salary/Hourly

Rate

Cathryn Gaul

Kingston .7 (budget #11-120-100-1011-18-1210)/ Cooper .2 (budget

#11-120-100-1011-06-1210)/ Knight .1 (budget #11-120-

100-1011-21-1210)

Kingston .9 (budget #11-120-100-1011-18-

1210)/ Cooper .1

(budget #11-120-100-1011-06-1210)

9/01/08-6/30/09 $75,727 (Bachelors+30-step 15)

Ana Delgado

Cooper/Barton-Kindergarten (budget #

Cooper/Mann-Kindergarten (budget #

9/01/08-6/30/09 $50,778 (Bachelors-

step 9)



ITEM 7. ASSIGNMENT/SALARY CHANGE—CERTIFICATED –

continued

(b) Salary Adjustment—Credits Earned RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for a salary adjustment for credits earned effective 9/01/08-6/30/09: Name School Column Step Salary Column Step Salary

ITEM 8. ASSIGNMENT/SALARY CHANGE—NON-CERTIFICATED

(a) Reassignment RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be reassigned to the positions indicated for the 2008-09 school year in accord with the data presented: Name From To Effective

Date Salary/Hourly Rate

Paul Theisen

Johnson-Program Aide ($9.37/hour - 2.75

hrs/day – budget #51-990-320-1011-58-3200)

Barton/Johnson-Teacher II ($11.00/hour -

4.75 hrs/day - budget #51-990-320-1011-58-3200)

10/13/08-6/30/09

$11.00



ITEM 8. ASSIGNMENT/SALARY CHANGE—NON-CERTIFICATED – continued

(b) Salary Adjustments RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the salaries of the persons listed be adjusted due to verification of boiler license effective on the dates indicated and in accord with the data presented: Name Assignment Effective Dates Salary From Salary To

ITEM 9. OTHER COMPENSATION—CERTIFICATED

(a) Payment to Presenters RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for presenting a workshop after school workshops to teachers from 9/10/08-1/30/09 at the rate of $53.56/hour not to exceed 8 hours each budgeted through title II Highly Qualified #20-276-200-1030-99-2008: Name Name

Name

Anita Balabon Janice Hardin Joy Patterson Caroline Buscher Ruth Herrero Jennifer Ritter Susan Cappuccio Denise Horton Gretchen Seibert Shirley Conroy Michele Kains Mary Ellen Sigman Ann Dalporto Violeta Katsikis Michelle Smith Denise Wiltsee Paul McNally Nina Bart Alicia DeMarco Donna Morocco Eileen Steidle Patrick McHenry Nina Kemps Liz Stern Amy Edinger Marcella Nazzario Keith Swaney Denise Grassman Joyce Nece Bernice Teare Steve Trout Jennifer VanGinhoven Kristina Weigel David Smith Erin McGee Emily Del Vecchio Genna Wilensky Melanie Wyckoff Joy Patterson Linda Stimeck Trudi Figueroa Rosaria Norkus



ITEM 9. OTHER COMPENSATION—CERTIFICATED - continued

(b) Payment to Presenters - continued

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for conducting a workshop at the rate of $53.56/hour budgeted from account #11-120-100-1015-71-1410 in accord with the data presented : Name Effective Date Name

Effective Date

Robin Dolan 10/10/08 and 11/04/08 (12 hours)

Terry Molony 10/10/08 ( 6 hours)

(c) Professional Learning Community

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Linda Dilger and Linda Pezzella, teachers at Woodcrest School be approved for the professional learning community work effective 8/07/08-8/15/08 at the hourly rate of $35.71 not to exceed 8 hours budgeted from account #11-000-221-1100-72-1270.

(d) Payment to Presenter RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the persons listed be approved for presenting after school workshops to new teachers at the hourly rate of $71.42 in accord with the data presented: Name Effective Date Budget Number

Cynthia O’Reilly 9/17/08-5/30/09 (not to exceed 10 hours) 11-000-221-1100-72-1270 Emily Del Vecchio 9/17/08-5/30/09 (not to exceed 10 hours) 11-000-223-1100-72-1270 Donna Morocco 9/17/08-5/30/09 (not to exceed 10 hours) 11-000-223-1100-72-1270 Susan Cappuccio 9/17/08-5/30/09 (not to exceed 10 hours) 11-000-223-1100-72-1270


D. POLICIES & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Long Range Plan Goals:

“Board of Education members, administrators, teachers, parents and the community work

together to ensure all students are provided with academic, social and emotional support

necessary to create optimal conditions for high achievement, continued growth and personal

development.”


1. Second Reading of Policies 2. First Reading and Adoption of Procedures 3. First Reading of Policies 4. Waiver of Procedure F-3: Secondary Field Trips

ITEM 1. SECOND READING OF POLICIES

• Draft Policy 3320: Purchases Budgeted

• Draft Policy 5132: Student Dress Code

• Draft Policy 6142.12: Acceptable Use of the Internet RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the policies listed above be approved for second reading as revised.

ITEM 2. FIRST READING AND ADOPTION OF PROCEDURE

• Draft Procedure P-5: Petty Cash RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the procedure listed above be approved for first reading as revised.


D. POLICIES & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE (continued)

ITEM 3. FIRST READING OF POLICIES

• Draft Policy 3515.2: Staff Use of Wireless Technology, Cellular Telephones and Electronic Devices

• Draft Policy 3570: District Records and Reports

• Draft Policy 5117.1: Secondary School Open Enrollment

• Draft Policy 5126: Valedictorian Recognition/Graduation Participation

• Draft Policy 5131.62: Student Use of Wireless Technology, Cellular Telephones and Electronic Devices

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the policies listed above be approved for first reading as revised.

ITEM 4. WAIVER OF PROCEDURE F-3: SECONDARY FIELD TRIPS

School Trip Dates # School Days Missed*

CHHS West Paris, France April 13-18, 2009 3

CHHS West Dance Team

Myrtle Beach, VA March 27-30, 2009 2

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the procedure listed above be waived as revised in order to accommodate the field trips noted.

November 11, 2008 BOARD WORK SESSION MINUTES - CEIL · November 11, 2008 A Board of Education Work...

Documents

Transcript of November 11, 2008 BOARD WORK SESSION MINUTES - CEIL · November 11, 2008 A Board of Education Work...