WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

Long Valley, NJ 07853

April 29, 2008

Board of Education - Reorganization/Regular Meeting Agenda

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

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order by the Board Secretary.

STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE

Adequate notice of this meeting has been 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 posted with the Washington Township Clerk, the Washington Township Municipal Building bulletin board, the Washington Township Schools, and the administration building. All please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

REORGANIZATION MEETING AGENDA

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

b. Nominate the Board Vice President

Board President will preside over balance of the meeting

3. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS

a. Appoint the Board Secretary

b. Appoint the Purchasing Agent

c. Appoint Treasurer of School Monies

d. Appoint Insurance Agents of Record

e. Appoint Board Architect

f. Appoint a Right To Know contact person

g. Appoint the Affirmation Action Officer (AAO)

h. Appoint a Custodian of Records

i. Appoint the Public School Accountant

j. Appoint a Public Agency Compliance Officer

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

e. Designate official Board newspapers

f. Set meeting dates and adopt the sunshine resolution

g. Adopt K-8 curriculum

h. Authorize Use of State Contracts

i. Approve tax annuity programs and 457(b) brokers

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

k. Approve the chart of accounts

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

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

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

CORRESPONDENCE

There is no correspondence.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

There are no committee reports.

ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS

Professional Development Day

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

IT IS HEREBY MOVED, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:

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 – 47 days, $550, prorated
Long Valley Middle School	Pamela Brodhead	Linda DiVietro	Alternate Route – 47 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

PUBLIC COMMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT