WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

Long Valley, NJ 07853

April 29, 2008

Board of Education-Reorganization/Regular Meeting Web Meeting Summary

7:30 p.m. – Long Valley Middle School Library

The reorganization/regular meeting of the Washington Township Board of Education was held on April 29, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library of the Long Valley Middle School.

CALL TO ORDER

Ms. George, Board Secretary, called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT

Mr. Greg Antonelle, Mr. Craig Compoli, Mr. Kevin Daly, Mr. James Harmon,

Mr. Chance Healy, Mrs. Kathleen Koop, Mr. Michael Rec, Mr. William Roehrich,

Mrs. Michelle Skurchak

Mr. John H. Sakala, Interim Superintendent; Mrs. Leslie Schwartz, Assistant Superintendent; and Ms. Liz George, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, were also present.

STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE

Mrs. Skurchak announced that adequate notice of this meeting was given to the public 48 hours in advance of the date setting forth the date, time, location and type of meeting. Notice was published on April 11, 2008 in the Daily Record, one of the Board's official newspapers. The notice was also sent to the Observer Tribune and was posted with the Washington Township Clerk, the Washington Township Municipal Building bulletin board, the Washington Township Schools, and the administration building. The Board members and public were led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

OATH OF OFFICE

Mr. Greg Antonelle and Mr. Chance Healy were read the Oath of Office and sworn in as board members.

1. REPORT ON THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION

Report on the Annual School Election by the Board Secretary

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

a. Nominate the Board President – Mr. Michelle Skurchak was elected Board President.

b. Nominate the Board Vice President – Mr. Michael Rec was elected Board Vice President.

Board President presided over balance of the meeting

3. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS

a. Appoint the Board Secretary - Liz George

b. Appoint the Purchasing Agent – Liz George

c. Appoint Treasurer of School Monies – William Van Tassel

d. Appoint Insurance Agents of Record – Commercial Insurance: G.R. Murray; Workers’ Compensation: Morris Essex Insurance Group; Health Benefits: LDP Consulting, Inc.

e. Appoint Board Architect – DiCara-Rubino

f. Appoint a Right To Know contact person – Liz George

g. Appoint the Affirmation Action Officer (AAO) – Maryann Millar

h. Appoint a Custodian of Records – Liz George

i. Appoint the Public School Accountant – Nissivoccia and Company

j. Appoint a Public Agency Compliance Officer – Liz George

4. ANNUAL MOTIONS AND DESIGNATIONS

a. Adopt policy manual

b. Adopt district job descriptions

c. Designate bank depository and authorize signatures for accounts

d. Authorize banks for investment purposes – Commerce Bank, PNC Bank, Bank of America, Tri-Co Savings and Loan, Peapack/Gladstone Bank, NJ Cash Management Fund

e. Designate official Board newspapers – Daily Record and Observer Tribune

f. Set meeting dates and adopt the sunshine resolution

The regularly scheduled public meetings of the Washington Township Board of Education will be held on the following dates at 7:30 p.m. in the Long Valley Middle School Library:

Date	Type of Meeting
May 13, 2008	Regular Meeting
June 3, 2008	Regular Meeting
June 24, 2008	Regular Meeting
July 8, 2008	Regular Meeting
August 5, 2008	Regular Meeting
September 9, 2008	Regular Meeting
September 23, 2008	Regular Meeting
October 14, 2008	Regular Meeting
November 11, 2008	Regular Meeting
November 25, 2008	Regular Meeting
December 9, 2008	Regular Meeting
January 13, 2009	Regular Meeting
January 27, 2009	Regular Meeting
February 10, 2009	Regular Meeting
February 24, 2009	Regular Meeting
March 10, 2009	Regular Meeting
March 24, 2009	Regular Meeting
April 14, 2009	Regular Meeting
April 28, 2009	Reorganization Meeting

g. Adopt K-8 curriculum

	Area	Level	Including Specific Programs
1.	Language Arts Literacy	K-8
2.	Mathematics	K-8	Pre-Algebra (6), Algebra I (7), Geometry I (8), Everyday Mathematics (K-5), Connected Mathematics 2 (6-7), Math 8 (8), Algebra I (8), Foundations of Algebra (8)
3.	Social Studies	K-8
4.	Science	K-8
5.	Visual and Performing Arts	K-8	Core Art (K-8), Core Music (K-8), Instrumental Music (5-8), Computerized Music Composition (7-8)
6.	Technological Literacy	1-8	Technology Curriculum (1-4), Internet, Word Processing and Database (4-5), Computer Presentations (6), Web Page, Computer Careers (6)
7.	Comprehensive Health and Physical Education inclusive of Family Living	K-8
8.	Career Education and Life Skills	5-8	Life Skills (7), Consumer Education (8), Industrial Arts: Metalwork (7), Woodwork (8)
9.	World Languages Spanish French	2-8 7-8
10.	Gifted	K-8
11.	Special Education	K-8	Moderate Behavior Handicapped (MBH) (6-8), Learning and Language Disabilities (LLD) (K-8), Resource Centers (K-8), Preschool Handicapped (ages 3-5)

a. Authorize Use of State Contracts

b. Approve tax annuity programs and 457(b) brokers – The Equitable, Retirement Annuity Consultants, Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., SBP Commerce Bank Deposit (for Siracusa Benefits Program), Fidelity Investments, Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., Valic

c. Authorize preparation and release of checks for insurance premiums, fees and permits and utilities prior to the subsequent Board meeting

d. Approve the chart of accounts

e. Authorize participation in the Educational Services of Morris County’s cooperative bid program, workman’s compensation pool, transportation services, and shared services.

f. Authorize Participation in Coordinated Transportation with Warren County Special Services School District

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

Mrs. Skurchak thanked the board for their service.

CORRESPONDENCE

There was no correspondence.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no committee reports.

ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS

Professional Development Day – Mr. Sakala congratulated the new and all board members. Mr. Sakala thanked our skilled staff for an exceptional professional development day that was held two weeks ago. Mrs. Schwartz individually recognized those staff who shared their skill with their colleagues on both the October and the April professional development days.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

The meeting was opened to the public at 8:05 p.m. A member of the public had a comment on the board architect. The meeting was closed 8:08 p.m.

The following items listed under Education, Finance and Personnel were approved:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 8, 2008 regular meeting minutes
April 8, 2008 executive session minutes

Education

1. Motion to approve Shana Hebert, Fairleigh Dickinson University student, to complete Student Practicum at the Flocktown-Kossmann School for the Spring 2008 semester with Mrs. Debbie Russo and Mr. John Frankosky as her cooperating teachers and Mr. Vincent Martone as her college advisor.

2. Motion to approve homebound instruction for Cucinella School third grade student #0700327, 5 hours per week, commencing on or about April 28, 2008, with Susan Cappello responsible for instruction.

3. Motion to approve the revised school calendar for the 2008-2009 school year as presented.

Finance

4. Motion to accept, with gratitude, the following contributions:

$9,600.00 from the Long Valley Junior Women’s Club for the Long Valley Middle School to be used for technology.

5. Motion to accept the April 29, 2008 check journal.

6. Motion to acknowledge the March 2008 Secretary’s and Treasurer of School Monies Report.

7. Motion to approve budget transfers for the 2007-2008 school year as presented.

8. Motion to approve contract with The Substitute Service, LLC for the 2008-2009 school year as presented.

9. Motion to award contract to Buckler Associates for the VCT Resilient Floor Tile project at the Long Valley Middle School in the amount of $68,686.00. Lowest responsible bid received.

10. Motion to award contract to C&M Door Controls, Inc. for the Exterior Door Replacement Project in the amount of $171,200, lowest responsible bid received, broken down as follows:

School	Amount
Old Farmers Road School Base Bid	$ 52,600
Flocktown Road School Base Bid	$ 43,700
Walter J. Kossmann School Base Bid	$ 26,600
Long Valley Middle School Base Bid	$ 35,300
Long Valley Middle School Add Alternate #8	$ 13,000
TOTAL	$171,200

11. Motion to approve the following district travel:

The Chief School Administrator, in accordance with New Jersey Law A-5, the School District Accountability Act, has reviewed the following travel expenditures and found them to be educationally necessary and fiscally prudent.
Name	Event	Date	Location	Not to Exceed
Elza Kuncewitch	Morris County ASBO Professional Development – The Indispensable Assistant	May 1, 2008	Parsippany, NJ	$60.00

Personnel

12. Motion to accept, with regret, the following resignations:

Barbara McAuliffe, Supervisor of Instruction, effective July 1, 2008, due to retirement.
Kara Buchanan, Health/Physical Education Teacher at the Flocktown-Kossmann School, effective April 7, 2008.

13. Motion to fill the following posted positions (at the current pay rate):

Jamie Lionetti, Grade 1 Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher at the Flocktown/Kossmann School, effective April 8, 2008, to conclude with the end of the 2007-2008 school year, BA Step 1(1), $44,450, prorated.
Karen Cross, Grade 3 Leave Replacement Teacher at the Cucinella School, effective May 23, 2008 to conclude with the end of the 2007-2008 school year, BA Step 1(1) $44,450, prorated.
Cynthia McEnroe, Part-Time Instructional/Special Services Aide at the Old Farmers Road School effective April 30, 2008, Step 1(1), $9,795.24, prorated. No Health Benefits.

14. Motion to approve the following mentors for the 2007-2008 school year as follows:

School	Name	Mentor Name	Comments
Long Valley Middle School	Angela Debrot	Mary Reade	Traditional Route – 43 days, $550, prorated
Long Valley Middle School	Pamela Brodhead	Linda DiVietro	Alternate Route – 43 days, $1,000 prorated

15. Motion to approve the following ABA service provider for the 2007-2008 school year:

Name	Position	Rate	Hours	Cost
Jennifer Karpie	Therapist	$50.00	100	$5,000.00

16. Motion to approve the following substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year:

Teachers

JoAnn Burg

Tracey Kuhles

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Sakala offered his services to the board for the annual board retreat. Date to be determined. Mr. Harmon requested the board be polled before the retreat to determine topics to be discussed at the retreat. Mr. Sakala advised he would poll the board for topics and dates.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The meeting was opened to the public at 8:16 p.m. Members of the public commented on Everyday Math. Parents called for a re-evaluation of the program. A member of the public also commented on the bid awarded for door replacement. The meeting was closed to the public at 8:43 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

· Legal and negotiation matters

ADJOURNMENT