PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION CONFERENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010 7:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 1695 HYLTON ROAD CALL TO ORDER Advanced written notice of this meeting of the Pennsauken Township Board of Education was sent to the Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer. Notice appeared in the legal notice section of the Courier Post stating the time, date, location and that formal action would be taken at that time. Notice was also posted with the Township Clerk. Mr. Carey as President, declared this to be a legal meeting of the Board of Education. ROLL CALL Those in attendance and answering roll call were Mr. Kofoet, Mr. McDevitt, Mrs. Muller, Mr. Brown, Mr. Carey. Mr. O’Brien arrived at 7:03 P.M., Mr. Silver arrived at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Dobson was absent, Mr. Nguyen was absent. Also in attendance were Dr. Chapman Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Yacovelli Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, Mr. McConnell Solicitor. APPROVAL MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS – (Business Meeting Only) 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the minutes of the following meetings of the Board. DATES OF THE MEETING TYPE OF MEETING January 14, 2010 Special Business January 21, 2010 January 21, 2010 Conference Executive January 28, 2010 Business . REPORT OF BOARD SOLICITOR – Item for Executive Session REPORT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Building Committee – Central School o Recommendation of Committee is to demolish Central School Mr. Kofoet would like to use the Capital Reserve funding for other purposes. Mr. Carey – financially, we are in a crisis based on future of state funding. Possible discussion of budget projects REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Please refer to the Report of the Superintendent of Schools REPORT OF OLD BUSINESS “School Ethics Act – Annual Requirement” 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 1 ABSENT MEMBERS Mr. Kofoet, Mr. McDevitt, Mr. Nguyen, and Mr. Silver Mrs. Muller Mr. Dobson and Mrs. Muller Mr. Brown, Mr. Dobson, Mrs. Muller, and Mr. Silver REPORT OF NEW BUSINESS Mr. Yacovelli – Docutech Dr. Chapman – HS AYP (NCLB) discussion. Based on NCLB regulations, High School must begin restructuring process. Mr. Vinson will need to draft and submit a plan by June. Junior Class Prom Site for 2010-2011– Moshulu. o Dr. Chapman is not in favor of this site. o The Board is not in favor of this site. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 4. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve payment of bills for the month of January and February 2010 that are duly signed and authorized in a total amount of $3,363,459.97. DEPARTMENT FEBRUARY BILL LIST AID IN LIEU – 1ST HALF ELECTION WORKERS’ BILL LIST JANUARY SPECIAL CHECKS JANUARY FOOD SERVICE BILL LIST TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTAL 2,754,148.47 114,816.79 4,115.00 275,522.52 214,857.19 3,363,459.97 5. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the Report of the Treasurer of School Monies for December 2009 at the Business Meeting of Thursday, February 25, 2010. Note: All reports are available for review in the office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, upon request. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary will also have them available at the Business Meeting of Thursday, February 25, 2010. TREASURER’S REPORT Cash: December 31, 2009 Governmental Funds General Fund – Fund 10 Special Revenue – Fund 20 Capital Projects – Fund 30 Debt Service – Fund 40 Beg. Balance $14,708,029.55 $1,599,434.33 ($94,838.33) ($338,680.51) Receipts $6,407,103.49 139,476.10 0.67 2,210,496.00 Disbursements ($9,806,506.26) (1,149,804.90) 0.00 0.00 Ending Balance $11,308,626.78 $589,105.53 ($94,837.66) $1,871,815.49 Total Governmental Funds $15,873,945.04 $8,757,076.26 ($10,956,311.16) $13,674,710.14 6. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and the Cash Reports for December 2009 at the Business Meeting of Thursday, February 25, 2010. Note: All reports are available for review in the office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, upon request. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary will also have them available at the Business Meeting of Thursday, February 25, 2010. FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY SECRETARY’S REPORT Cash: December 2009 Total Governmental Funds $15,873,945.04 $8,757,076.26 ($10,956,311.16) $13,674,710.14 2009-2010 BUDGET FUND SUMMARYAPPROPRIATIONS: General Fund – Fund 10 General Fund – Fund 16 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 2 Budget $84,863,691.04 7,258,773.00 Expenditures $34,595,360.06 3,226,120.00 Encumbrances $25,752,436.74 0.00 Available Balance $24,515,894.24 4,032,653.00 General Fund – Fund 17 Special Revenue – Fund 20 Capital Projects – Fund 30 Debt Service – Fund 40 Total Governmental Funds 280,998.00 7,168,362.74 2,060,900.00 4,174,055.00 124,888.00 1,289,435.92 95,520.00 639,527.51 0.00 1,324,790.90 23,880.00 0.00 156,110.00 4,554,135.92 1,941,500.00 3,534,527.49 $105,806,779.78 $39,970,851.49 $27,101,107.64 $38,734,820.65 7. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to certify that as of December 31, 2009, after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report for this period and consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account has been overspent in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(c)(4), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. 8. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve transfers for the month of November 2009 as follows: From 11-000-262-621-00 Operations and Maint. – Natural Gas 11-000-262-621-00 Operations and Maint. – Natural Gas 11-000-262-621-00 Operations and Maint. – Natural Gas 11-000-262-622-00 Operations and Maint. – Electricity 11-000-262-621-00 Operations and Maint. – Natural Gas 11-000-262-622-00 Operations and Maint. – Electricity 11-000-270-518-00 Transportation – Contracted Services 11-000-270-518-00 Transportation – Contracted Services To 11-000-251-340-00-20D Central Services Purchased Technical Servs. 11-000-251-581-00-10B Central Services Travel 11-000-251-592-00-30D Central Services Misc. Purchased Services 11-000-251-592-00-30D Central Services Misc. Purchased Services 11-000-251-610-00-30B Central Services General Supplies 11-000-252-500-00-WAN Information Technology Purchased Services 11-000-252-500-00-WAN Information Technology Purchased Services 11-000-252-610-00-COM Information Technology General Supplies Amount $15,000 $1,500 $23,000 Reason ParentLink phone message system contract renewal Travel expenses – mileage, registration fees Special election expenses $23,000 Regular school election expenses $7,500 Computers for central office staff $27,000 Wide-area network maintenance contract – Verizon, etc. Wide-area network maintenance contract – Verizon, etc. Computers, servers, switches, other technology supplies $15,000 $60,000 9. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve cancellation of the following outstanding checks from the Pennsauken High School Athletic Account: Date 12/7/05 12/7/05 12/28/05 12/28/05 3/24/06 3/24/06 7/31/08 3/31/09 Check # 7090 7097 7154 7155 7242 7243 8242 8458 Amount $2.95 8.40 6.40 29.40 8.40 21.70 2.87 1.35 10. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve travel expense reimbursement for Brenda Tropiano who attended Practical Strategies to Differentiate Your Math Instruction in Voorhees, NJ on November 18, 2009. Because the Accountability Regulations prohibit reimbursement without Board approval prior to the date of the event, the Camden County Executive County Superintendent has formally approved this reimbursement as it was mistakenly omitted from previous agendas. 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 3 11. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the hourly rate for election board workers at $10.00 per hour and $12.50 per hour for those who pick up the books from the municipal clerk and those who return supplies and results at the end of the evening. Note: The Camden County Board of Elections facilitates the annual board election. Election hours will be from 2:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. on April 20, 2010. The polling places are: SB1 Delair Elementary School SB2 Homestead Youth Bldg. SB3 Temple Lutheran Church SB4 Pennsauken Intermediate School SB5 Longfellow Elementary School SB6 Burling Elementary School SB7 Pennsauken Library SB8 Baldwin Elementary School SB9 Franklin Elementary School SB10 Carson Elementary School SB11 Cooper River Bldg. East 12. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, THE PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A10A and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29(c), may by resolution and without advertising for bids, purchase any goods or services under the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program for any State contracts entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury; and WHEREAS, THE PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION has the need on a timely basis to purchase goods or services utilizing State contracts and intends to enter into contracts with the referenced State contract vendors, listed below, through this resolution and properly executed contracts, which shall be subject to all the conditions applicable to the current State contracts; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION authorizes the Purchasing Agent to purchase certain goods or services from those approved New Jersey State contract vendors listed below for the 2009-2010 school year pursuant to all conditions of the individual State contracts; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR shall certify to the availability of sufficient funds prior to the expenditure of funds for such goods or services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the duration of the contracts between the Pennsauken Township Board of Education and the referenced State Contract vendors shall be from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Commodity/Service Vendor State Contract # Electrical Supplies Fairlite Electric Supply Pemberton Electrical Supply A75181 A75182 Copiers Cannon Copiers A64046 A51144 13. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following payment for the Fine Elementary School Chiller Replacement Project, per recommendation from Remington & Vernick Engineers, in the amount indicated: 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 4 VENDOR PAYMENT NUMBER AMOUNT Peterson Service Company Application #3 $10,805.30 14. ACTION ANTICIPATED The Purchasing Office will have all recommendations for the following item(s) finalized by the February 18, 2010 conference meeting: Smartboards and Related Equipment REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The Superintendent of Schools recommends the following: PERSONNEL SPECIAL NOTICE: Each of the following appointments are contingent on the Camden County Superintendent of Schools approving the “emergent hiring” for a period of 90 days with the possibility of a 60-day extension pending the New Jersey Department of Education completing the required criminal history background check (NJSA 18A:6-7.1 revised 6/30/98). The appointments are also contingent upon verification of certifications. A motion was made by Mr. McDevitt and seconded by Mr. Brown to approve agenda items 21, 32, 56, 65, 69, 70. The motion was approved by a roll call vote (7-0-0) with Mr. Kofoet abstaining on item 32 (GG). Please note items 19 and 32 (P) were withdrawn. 15. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following leaves of absence contingent upon verification: ITEM A B NAME POSITION/SCHOOL N. C. M. B. Teacher/Intermediate Bus Driver/Transportation REASON FOR LEAVE Revised Childbearing Revised FLMA Revised FLI Extended Leave of Absence DATES OF LEAVE 02/01/1004/09/10 04/12/1006/16/10 05/10/1006/14/10 09/01/1006/16/11 With salary and benefits as sick time I used Without salary but with benefits as per FMLA With salary and benefits as per FLI FLMA 02/08/1004/30/10 Without salary but with benefits as per FMLA 03/15/1004/20/10 04/21/1006/16/10 04/21/1006/16/10 01/20/1003/01/10 03/01/1004/17/10 12/01/1001/26/10 01/27/1004/21/10 01/27/1003/12/10 With salary and benefits as sick time is used Without salary but with benefits as per FMLA With salary and benefits as per FLI Childbearing C T. B. Teacher/Roosevelt FMLA Educational Assistant/ Delair Principal/ Burling-Longfellow Revised Medical FLI E B. F. F K. J-P Childbearing Revised FLMA G K.D. Teacher/Roosevelt NJFLA Revised FLI 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 5 CONDITIONS OF LEAVE Without salary and benefits Without salary but with benefits Without salary but with benefits Without salary but with benefits as per FLMA Without salary but with benefits as per NJFLA Without salary but with benefits as per FLI 16. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept the following resignations: ITEM NAME POSITION SCHOOL A Margaret Delaney Intermediate B Kelly Rodgers Secretary Long Term Substitute DATE RESIGNATION IS EFFECTIVE 10/01/10 Franklin 02/05/10 Retirement YEARS OF SERVICE TO PENNSAUKEN 25 Declined Position 0 REASON FOR RESIGNATION 17. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following as substitutes, called on an as-needed basis, for the 2009-2010 school year. TEACHERS - $85.00 PER DIEM Christina Albert Jessica Williams Kevin Carr Danielle Doyle James Duggan Lauren Pacifico Samatha Magee Linda Johnson Catherine Beck Jessica Rachfalski John Aragona Cecilia Lewis Shannon Allen Rhonda Humbert BUS AIDE - $7.65 PER HOUR David Foster Charlene Koch 18. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following certified staff to move on the salary scale February 1, 2010. (Movement verified by review of official transcripts.) ITEM A B C STAFF MEMBER Michael Kaufman Sabrina Mammi Keran Sabir POSITION Teacher Teacher Teacher SCHOOL Phifer Phifer Fine DEGREE/STEP B+15/11 B+15/3 M/6 ADJUSTED SALARY $65,350 $52,675 $57,650 19. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Susan Orzechowski to the vacant part-time general cafeteria worker position at Pennsauken High School effective February 22, 2010. Ms. Orzechowski will earn $8.50 per hour (4 hours/day) without benefits. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: If approved, Ms. Orzechowski replaces Margaret Kravil who was promoted. 20. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to transfer Aurelio Olivo to the position of Day Custodian assigned to Food Services effective March 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: Mr. Olivo replaces Andrew Giebel. Interviews were conducted by Coordinator Killion, Supervisor Warwick, and Director Meloni. References were checked by Coordinator Killion. 21. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Dr. Jean Costello Interim Principal at Burling and Longfellow Schools effective February 22, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Dr. Costello will be paid at a per diem rate of $350.00. 22. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Heather Bittle to a new position of 6.5 hour educational assistant assigned to Carson Elementary School effective March 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 Ms. Bittle will earn $10,117 pro-rated under the terms and conditions of the current agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: Interviews were conducted by Director of Special Services DeLape and Supervisor Schmitt. References were checked by Supervisor Schmitt. 23. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Carmella Meyers to a new position of 6.5 hour educational assistant assigned to Carson Elementary School effective 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 6 March 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 Ms. Meyers will earn $10,117 pro-rated under the terms and conditions of the current agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: Interviews were conducted by Director of Special Services DeLape and Supervisor Schmitt. References were checked by Supervisor Schmitt. 24. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Ana Serrano to a new position of 6.5 hour educational assistant assigned to Delair Elementary School effective March 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 Ms. Serrano will earn $10,117 pro-rated under the terms and conditions of the current agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: Interviews were conducted by Director of Special Services DeLape and Supervisor Schmitt. References were checked by Supervisor Schmitt. 25. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Keneesha Judge to a new position of 6.5 hour educational assistant assigned to Fine Elementary School effective March 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 Ms. Judge will earn $10,117 pro-rated under the terms and conditions of the current agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: Interviews were conducted by Director of Special Services DeLape and Supervisor Schmitt. References were checked by Supervisor Schmitt. 26. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the contractual incentive bonus ($150.00) for attendance for the following part-time cafeteria employees. Joanne Pimble Judith Dowdy Tammy Desanto Patricia O’Brien Charlene Francis Note: The payment is given to those who were absent no more than one day during the period July 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. 27. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the contractual incentive bonus ($175.00) for attendance for the following full-time cafeteria employees. Donna Brady Yvonne Rehrer Marsha Alpheaus Susan Croge Kathy Roach Halyna Karaman Ester McManus Diane Stellman Elizabeth Smith Note: The payment is given to those who were absent no more than one day during the period July 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 28. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow Lauren Addison to complete her Administrative Internship with Dr. Anne Morris and Mrs. Chantell Green at Pennsauken Intermediate School. Mrs. Addison’s internship began on January 4, 2010 and will conclude September 1, 2010. 29. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve payment for assistance to the jazz band positions at Pennsauken High School for the 2009-2010 school year. ITEM A B C APPLICANT Jeovani Ortiz 6041 Upsal Ave Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Barry Spatz 5507 Mansion Ave. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Lou Randazzo 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 7 POSITION STIPEND Jazz Band Assistant $525. EXPLANATION interview conducted by Jazz Band Director Nicholas DeNofa. Jazz Band Assistant $525. interview conducted by Jazz Band Director Nicholas DeNofa. Jazz Band Assistant $525. interview conducted by Jazz Band 2810 Divine Ave. Deptford, NJ 08096 Director Nicholas DeNofa. 30. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Kent Carpenter to the Day Time Grounds Crew position effective March 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Mr. Carpenter will earn $28,685 (Grounds Step B2) prorated. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: If approved, Mr. Carpenter replaces Roland Williams. Interviews were conducted by Coordinator Killion and Supervisors Warwick and Kinder. References were checked by Coordinator Killion. INSTRUCTIONAL 31. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following preprofessional field experiences: ITEM UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE STUDENT COOPERATING TEACHER SCHOOL/GRADE A Rowan University Lauren Slocum & Alana M. Augustine Frances Bennett PHS/Art B Rowan University Christine Magro & Courtney Flynn Matthew Feinstein PHS/Art C College of New Jersey Alexandra Algarin D St. Joseph’s University Lauren Quinn E Rutgers University F Camden County College G Rowan University H Rowan University I Rowan University J Rowan University K Rowan University L Rowan University Margaret Walsh-Sanky Shanna Himes Arthur Kaylor Jacqueline Kennelly Jonathan Law Mark Lisa Anthony Mazzetta Brielle Moreno Amirah Muneer Eric Newell Michael Pellicane John Phillips Michael Polasky Erica Previti Zachary Rosica Anthony Ruggeri William Smashey Jacob Taylor Lauren Triboletti Travis Warker Fabio Lawlus Katherine Radden Kathryn Ruhno Kenneth Siano Jennifer Smith Jeanna Wengert Kelsey Wilcox Ashley Wills Charlotte Szczepanski Francine Eisenmann Delair/One DATES 3 hrs per day-21 hours 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07 3 hrs per day 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10, 03/24, 03/31, 04/07 02/02/10-05/14/10 Bridget Zino Delair/Library Julia DiCupe Roosevelt/Four 48 Hours (beginning 02/08/10) 150 Hours Spring/Summer 15 Hours Kenneth Zeyher Fine/HPE 03/04/10-03/11/10 Craig Paris Delair/HPE 03/04/10-03/11/10 Audrey Levecchia Franklin/HPE 03/04/10-03/11/10 Chad Deitch Roosevelt/HPE 03/04/10-03/11/10 Catherine Alper Phifer Sean Duff Phifer Carson/Gifted Thursday One half-day 02/18/10 and 02/25/10 Thursday One half-day 02/18/10 and 02/25/10 32. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following staff travel in accordance with P.O. 2007, C53 Section 15 of the Act amending NJSA 18A:11-12. ITEM NAME A Curt Wrzeszczynski 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 8 WORKSHOP Using the 2009 Standards to transform Secondary Visual and Performing Arts Classes Pennsville, NJ DATE OF WORKSHOP REGISTRATION Wednesday, March 17, 2010 0 B Curt Wrzeszczynski C Curt Wrzeszczynski D Michael Ostroff E Michael Ostroff F Michael Ostroff G Dale Merklin H Stefanie Spak I Desiree Luongo J Hugh McGlashon K Diane Wright L Christine Chrzanowski M Carol Lerro N Cynthia Berchtold O Fred Persechino P Ricardo Taylor Q Marielaine Coyne R Tameka McNeill S Tameka McNeill T Emily Ditrich U Patricia Williams V Maureen Farrell W Eileen Egan X Margaret Snyder Y Mitzi Giletto Z Martin Ford AA Jody Silverman BB Valerie O’Brien CC DD Billy Wright and Scholar Athlete Simone-Hyater-Adams Billy Wright Scholar Athlete to be Named 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 9 Transform your Elementary Social Studies Classroom using the 2009 Social Studies Standards Atlantic City, NJ Using the 2009 Standards to Transform Visual and Performing Arts Classes (K-5) Pennsville, NJ Technical Assistance, Science K-4 Stockton State College Technical Assistance, Science 9-12 Pennsville, NJ Technical Assistance, Health & Physical Education 9-12 Pennsville, NJ Practical Activities to Strengthen Your Students Proficiency in Spanish Philadelphia (St. Davids), PA Advanced Guided Reading Strategies Voorhees, NJ Get Smart Too Wilmington, DE Connected Math – Covering and Surrounding Seventh Annual Symposium for Speech Language Specialists Rowan University Accelerating Reading for Title I Students Voorhees, NJ Linda Hollimans New Literacy Center Voorhees, NJ Symposium for Speech Language Specialists Rowan University Century Annual User Conference (Starbase) Eastontown, NJ Spring 2010 Career Fair Stockton College Teaching Beginning Writing (K-2) Voorhees, NJ Using the RTI Process to Help Your Students Before They Fall Too Far Behind in Math Cherry Hill, NJ Building Reading Success with Guided Reading and Response to Intervention Cherry Hill, NJ Real Reading…Right from the Start! Philadelphia, PA Accelerating the Reading Skills of Your Title 1 Students Cherry Hill, NJ Module A K-8 Mathematics Pennsville, NJ How do Fewer, Clearer, High Standards Effect My Classroom Pennsville, NJ Childhood Neurology Voorhees, NJ Childhood Neurology Voorhees, NJ How do Fewer, Clearer, High Standards Effect My Classroom Pennsville, NJ How do Fewer, Clearer, High Standards Effect My Classroom Pennsville, NJ Advanced Guided Reading Strategies Voorhees, NJ Tuesday, March 16, 2010 0 Wednesday, May 19, 2010 0 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 0 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 0 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 0 Monday, March 15, 2010 $199.00 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 $199.00 Saturday, March 6, 2010 $35.00 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 0 Friday, March 19, 2010 $149.00 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 $199.00 Monday, March 15, 2010 $199.00 Friday, March 19, 2010 $149.00 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 $75.00 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 0 Wednesday, March 11, 2010 $199.00 Monday, March 1, 2010 $199.00 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 $199.00 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 $199.00 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 $199.00 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 0 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 0 Monday, April 19, 2010 $187.00 Monday, April 19, 2010 $187.00 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 0 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 0 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 $199.00 SJCA Scholar Athlete Dinner Thursday, April 29, 2010 $100.00 NJSIAA Scholar/Athlete Luncheon Edison, NJ Sunday, May 16, 2010 $100.00 EE Billy Wright Scholar Athlete to be Named FF Monroe Logan GG Bernard Kofoet HH Matt Keith II Dennis Vinson JJ Michael Ostroff Olympic Conference Scholar/Athlete Dinner Almonesson, NJ Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ Town Hall Meeting In South Jersey Glassboro HS, Glassboro, NJ NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ National Science Teachers Association Philadelphia, PA Tuesday, May 4, 2010 0 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 0 Saturday, March 13, 2010 0 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 0 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 0 Friday, March 19, 2010 $185.00 Note: Mileage reimbursement for the workshops listed as per the rates adopted by the Board of Education not to exceed Local Board Policy, State, and Federal guidelines. 33. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following cocurricular position at Phifer Middle School for the 2009-2010 school year. ITEM A NAME Dennis Crocker POSITION Stage Crew STIPEND $3,000 34. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken High School teachers, listed below, to participate in a series of one hour workshops presented from 2:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. in Room 101 at the high school. The first workshop will be held Monday, March 8, 2010. The facilitators of the workshops will be high school teachers/instructional coaches Thomas Honeyman and Rose Birkhead. They will be paid $37 an hour according to the terms and conditions of the PEA contract. John Bransdorf Nancy Chemaly Krista Comito Christie DeCarolis Martin Ford Martin Hagan Cheryl Harbora Julia Kozuhowski Christine Lim Paul Milano Trever Miller Louis Misselhorn Jonathan Nguyen Vicki Robinson Lauren Scarpato Sarah Solvibile Edward Trautz Fred Williams Note: If approved, the system entitled “Cornell Note-taking and Other Note-taking Strategies Revealed” will promote cross curricular literacy. The goal of the workshop is teachers gaining knowledge of how to teach students to effectively and efficiently transcribe a lecture into notes. 35. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Jacqueline Silver to be the advisor for the “Doodle for Google” contest at Phifer Middle School. Note: If approved, students will design a logo based on the theme “If I could do anything, I would.” Winning students will have an opportunity to win $15,000 in college scholarships. 36. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the following coaches for the 2010 Spring season. SCHOOL Pennsauken High School COACH SPORT STIPEND Steve Wallace Assistant Boys Track $5,085 Pennsauken High School Andrew Virnelli Assistant Baseball $5,085 Pennsauken High School Paul Zucconi Assistant Baseball $5,085 Pennsauken Ashley Wright Paraprofessional N/A 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 10 EXPLANATION Mr. Wallace is a Pennsauken High School English teacher. Mr. Virnelli is a Pennsauken High School graduate and former football and baseball student athlete. This recommendation is contingent on approval of a waiver by the Camden County Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Zucconi is a Production Coordinator. This recommendation is contingent on approval of a waiver by the Camden County Superintendent of Schools. Ms. Wright is a Pennsauken High High School Volunteer Girls Track Coach Pennsauken High School Thananya Wooden Pennsauken High School Michael Solvibile Pennsauken High School Kelly Hanlon Volunteer Girls Track Coach Softball Paraprofessional Volunteer Coach Volunteer Softball Coach School graduate N/A Ms. Wooden is a Pennsauken High School graduate and former state champion N/A Parent of assistant softball coach, Sarah Solvibile and is retired N/A Ms. Hanlon is a Science teacher at Pennsauken High School Note: The positions were advertised internally. Athletic Director Billy Wright, Head Baseball Coach Peter Nardello, Head Softball Coach Marc Granieri, and Head Track Coaches Clinton Tabb and Antoinette Snyder conducted interviews. 37. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the following coaches for the 2010 Fall season. SCHOOL COACH SPORT STIPEND EXPLANATION Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Science teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Science Teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Physical Education teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach Killion is returning from the 2009 season. Computer teacher at Phifer Middle School. Coach Kozuhowski is returning from the 2009 season. Special Education Teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Science teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Physical Education teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Physical Education teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Physical Education teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Physical Education teacher at Pennsauken High School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Special Education teacher at Booker T. Washington. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. English teacher at Pennsauken High School. Pennsauken High School William Snyder Head Boys Soccer $6,710 Pennsauken High School Kevin Jeffers Assistant Boys Soccer $5,185 Pennsauken High School Mark Klimek Pennsauken High School John Killion Pennsauken High School Julia Kozuhowski Assistant Field Hockey $5,185 Pennsauken High School Phil Zimmerman Head Girls Cross Country $5,485 Pennsauken High School Antionette Snyder Head Girls Cross Country $5,485 Pennsauken High School Fran Ciociola Head Volleyball $5,485 Pennsauken High School Zach McBride Assistant Girls Volleyball $$4,385 Pennsauken High School Clinton Tabb Head Football $8,485 Pennsauken High School Cetshwayo Byrd Assistant Football $6,235 Pennsauken High School Steve Wallace Assistant Football $6,235 Pennsauken High School Mark Lilley Assistant Football $6,235 Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Special Education teacher at Pennsauken High School. Pennsauken High School John Martino Assistant Football $6,235 Mr. Martino is a Math teacher at Pennsauken High School. Pennsauken High School Chad Pierce Assistant Football $6,235 Pennsauken High School Jason Pare’ Assistant Football $6,235 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 11 Head Girls Soccer Assistant Girls Soccer $6,710 $5,185 Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Social Studies teacher at Phifer Middle School. Coach is returning from the 2009 season. Social Studies teacher at Pennsauken High School Note: The positions were advertised internally. Athletic Director Billy Wright and appropriate Head Coaches conducted interviews. 38. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken High School Lacrosse team to attend a intercollegiate lacrosse contest at University of Pennsylvania on March 24, 2010 at 7:00pm. Cost to the Board of Education will be for bus transportation. Note: Head Coach Shana Smeriglio feels that exposure to the next level of competition will stimulate college aspirations for our student athletes. 39. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the attached 2010 Spring Athletic schedule for Pennsauken High School. (SEE ATTACHMENT) 40. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following teachers to coach Fall Sports at Phifer Middle School for the 2010-2011 school year. NAME Taryn Johnson Michael DeSantis Elizabeth Holden SPORT Girls Field Hockey Boys Soccer Girls Soccer STIPEND $4735 $4735 $4735 41. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to modify the previously budgeted amount for the Wilson Language Training Corporation. Cost was originally Board of Education approved at $13,200. Cost not to exceed $18,500. This cost is reflective of an on-going professional development series and teacher reimbursement. All cost are paid through the 2009-2010 IDEA Grant. 42. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve home instruction services for the following students: STUDENT 135419114 6001192 135404198 7001429 135403712 PROVIDER Pennsauken Public Schools Pennsauken Public Schools Pennsauken Public Schools Pennsauken Public Schools Pennsauken Public Schools COST $37/ hr $37/ hr $37/ hr $37/ hr $37/h4 EXPLANATION Behavior Behavior To complete graduation req. Medical Medical 43. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following students in out-of-district programs for pupils with disabilities during the 2009 – 2010 school year. The Board of Education is also responsible for transportation to and from the out-of-district school. Tuition N/A (State Responsible) $45,196.28 ($213.19 per diem) $19,662 ($226 per diem) $19,436 ($226 per diem) Extra Services Effective Date Explanation 01/08/10 Moved out of district 01/25/10 Addition of 1-1 Aide ID School 135418393 Archway 135404302 Bancroft 11050108 Brookfield Academy 179 Brookfield Academy 135404200 Willowglen Academy $65,549.40 Dropped 02/02/10 135419615 BCSSSD $33,000 02/03/10 1-1 Aide ($133 per diem) 02/02/10 02/03/10 Student’s needs cannot be met in district Student’s needs cannot be met in district Student placed in another program Student’s needs cannot be met in district 44. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following students determined to be homeless from or in Pennsauken Township. Student ID# Last Permanent Address 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 12 Current Temporary Address Annual Tuition Transportation Responsibility to Pay Date of Placement 135409671 9716 9644 Pennsauken Pennsauken Pennsauken Gloucester Twp. Pennsauken Pennsauken TBD N/A N/A N/A Pennsauken Pennsauken Pennsauken N/A N/A 1/15/10 1/15/10 1/15/10 45. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with Cross County Clinical & Educational Services to provide English and Foreign Language Child Study Team evaluations on an as needed basis for the 2009-2010 school year at the rates listed below. Mileage charges included in rates below. Child Study Evaluations English Child Study Evaluations Foreign Language Written Reports Speech, Psychological, Educational, Social Speech, Psychological, Educational, Social $595 each $770 each Speech, Psychological, Educational, Social English – N/C Report Summary Foreign Language $295 each Complete Report Translation – Foreign Language -$450 each 46. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with Dynamic Therapeutic Services to provide Spanish Speech Evaluations on an as needed basis for the 2009-2010 school year at the cost of $525.00 per evaluation. Travel time will be charged at the rate of $95 per evaluation if therapist is not local. Testing materials to be supplied by Pennsauken School District. 47. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with Professional Software for Nurses, Inc. to purchase the SNAP Health Center Health Management software program for all district school nurses. Total package cost including one day of training is $21,953.00. Cost includes free support and maintenance through August 31, 2011. After this date the annual support and maintenance fee for September 2011 to August 2012 is estimated to be $215 per user, plus an additional maintenance fee of $50.00 per simultaneous user for web-enabled access. Custom all-day online district training to be conducted on March 12, 2010. Cost for this training session is $1600 (which is included in the $21,953.00 figure above). 48. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to amend the contract with Mary’s Place Pediatric Rehab to provide occupational therapy services to five students attending St. Stephen’s Catholic School in Pennsauken from January 27, 2010 to June 30, 2010. The cost for this service will be $500 per week for 2.5 hours of service. Treatment time will be billed weekly, regardless of student’s attendance. IDEA Funds (Acct. #20-250B-100N-320-09-SS). 49. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the amendment of items 29, 30, & 31, approved on the January 28, 2010 Board Agenda to take place on Friday, March 12, 2010 rather than Saturday, March 13, 2010. 50. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following extended day tutoring at the elementary schools for the third grade students in preparation for the NJ ASK 3. The program is funded by the No Child Left Behind Grant (Title I). ITEM SCHOOL GRADE TEACHER SUBJECT A B C D E F G H I J K Burling Burling Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Delair 3 3 3 3 3 3 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. RR/BSIP RR/BSIP 3 Dorothy Wilkerson Dorothy Wilkerson Lauren Adair Jeff Hirshorn Lauren Adair Jeff Hirshorn Kelley Burgert Jennifer Worrell Sara Piccione Sara Piccione Ana Kim Lang. Arts Math L.A. L.A. Math Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 13 HOURS PER WEEK 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DURATION RATE 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK Delair Delair Delair Delair Delair Fine Fine Fine Fine Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Longfellow Longfellow Longfellow Longfellow Roosevelt Roosevelt Carson Carson Franklin 3 3 3 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 3 3 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 3 3 3 3 3 3 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 3 3 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 3 3 Sp.Ed. ESL 3&4 Sentia Rudd Ana Kim Sentia Rudd Nancy MacClemmy Nancy MacClemmy Teresa Holland Susan Gibbins-Davis Keran Sabir Kimberly Jones Lynn Drexel Patricia Brennan Emily Ditrich Emily Ditrich Jennifer Pappas Diane Papaycik Patricia Patti Patricia Patti Kaitlin Martinovich Melissa Smith Jonathan Drummonds Jonathan Drummonds Jennifer Betz Denise Monaghan Carole Goetz AnneMarie Cannelli Kathy Normandeau Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. L.A. L.A. Math Math Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math Substitute Substitute Substitute 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. 51. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following extended day tutoring at the elementary schools for the fourth grade students in preparation for the NJ ASK. The program is funded by the No Child Left Behind Grant (Title I). ITEM SCHOOL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II Burling Burling Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Carson Delair Delair Delair Delair Delair Delair Fine Fine Fine Fine Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Longfellow Longfellow Longfellow Longfellow Roosevelt Roosevelt Longfellow GRADE 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. RR/BSIP RR/BSIP 4 4 4 4 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 4 4 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 4 4 Sp.Ed. Sp.Ed. 4 4 3&4 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 14 TEACHER Kristin Jakubowski Kristin Jakubowski Bridget Kuensel Bridget Kuensel Daryl Fox-Tonia Daryl Fox-Tonia Jennifer Worrell Kelley Burgert Sara Piccione Sara Piccione Janet Taylor Dave Crotty Janet Taylor Dave Crotty Lauren Webb Lauren Webb Carol Morris Teresa Holland Kimberly Jones Steven DiMatteo Rachel Miller Brenda Tropiano Katie Lomas Valerie O’Brien Marc Miller Lauren Webb Patricia Patti Patricia Patti Melissa Smith Maureen Farrell Jonathan Drummond Jonathan Drummond Jennifer Betz Denise Monaghan Terri Laverty SUBJECT Lang. Arts Math L.A. L.A. Math Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. L.A. L.A. Math Math Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math L.A. Math Substitute HOURS PER WEEK 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DURATION 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 RATE $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. JJ KK LL Delair Delair Delair 3&4 3&4 3&4 Carolyn Schultz Dana Veneziani Mary Ann Munning 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 Substitute Substitute Substitute $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. 52. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following extended day program for grades three and four ESL students at Carson and Fine Elementary Schools to prepare for the NJ ASK 3 & 4: ITEM SCHOOL GRADE TEACHER A Carson 3 Brooke Doyle B C D E F G H Carson Carson Carson Fine Fine Fine Fine 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 Buket Davis Brooke Doyle Buket Davis James Morris James Morris James Morris James Morris SUBJECT Language Acquisition Lang. Acq. Math Math Lang. Acq. Lang. Acq. Math Math HOURS PER WEEK 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DURATION RATE 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 $37/Hr. 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 3/01/10 – 4/29/10 $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. $37/Hr. 53. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following elementary parent literacy and math nights: SCHOOL Carson Burling Longfellow Franklin Roosevelt Delair Fine DATE March 2, 2010 March 23, 2010 March 23, 2010 April 13, 2010 April 14, 2010 April 20, 2010 April 27, 2010 Note: Coaches and grade level teachers will facilitate the 90 minute evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. Coaches will coordinate activities approximately 30 minutes before each session and remain until 8:30 p.m. All participants will be paid with NCLB funds at the hourly rate of $37.00. 54. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve two additional Pennsauken High School teachers listed below who participated in an iGoogle workshop on February 3, 2010 from 2:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. in Room 101 at the high school. Teachers will be paid $37 an hour. The goal of the workshop is to familiarize teachers with free Web 2.0 applications that will benefit their students and prepare them for College, the military, and the workforce. Bridget Zino Lauren Cunningham STUDENT ACTIVITIES 55. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to permit Shana Davis to observe History classes at Pennsauken High School. This would be two periods a day, once a week, until 15 hours have been completed. Shana Davis is a student at Camden County College and this would be part of a course requirement. 56. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to permit the Burling Elementary School students to participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Pennies for Patients Program” beginning February 23 to March 16, 2010. 57. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve members of Pennsauken High School National Honor Society to mentor selected students at Phifer Middle School two Days per week from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Phifer students will take the 4:00 p.m. perimeter bus. Note: If approved, Krista Comito, advisor to the high school Honor Society and Myrtelina Cabrera, seventh Grade guidance counselor will oversee the program. 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 15 58. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the fourth grade students to visit Phifer Middle School for a music recruitment event on Friday, March 26, 2010. Students will be picked up at their local elementary schools at 9:30 a.m. and returned between 10:45 and 11:00 a.m. 59. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow 11 students to th represent Pennsauken High School at the Camden County Freeholders 8 Annual Camden County Youth th Leadership Summit at the Blackwood Campus of Camden County College on Tuesday, March 16 , starting at 8:45 a.m. The topic of the summit is current affairs and problem-solving. The invitation was issued to Pennsauken High School on February 3, 2010 by the Director of the Camden County Freeholders and the students selected are those who would most benefit from this program. Note: If approved, the students involved would be under the supervision of Social Studies teacher Maryann Snyder. The bus would leave the high school at 7:45 a.m. and return after the lunch and the afternoon session. The cost to the Board of Education is $60 for bus transportation. 60. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following field trips for Pennsauken High School. ITEM DATE Student Group Appr No. Destination/Activity Time Advisor Approx BOE cost A March French IV AP 40 Barnes Foundation, PA Impressionists Art 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Foxworth, C 1 Bus B March 26 US Government AP 20 National Constitution Ctr. Phila 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ward, M 1 Bus Art Classes 40 Rutgers Arts 4 Teens 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ford, MP 1 bus Concert Band 60 Rowan Univ. SJBODA Band festival 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lingesso, J 2 bus 15 Bentley Senior Living Facility 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Whomsley, N 1 bus 50 Rodin Museum 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Foxworth, C 1 bus C D March 17 March 8 E April F April G April April 15 April 23 April 24 April 30 H I J K Impact French III CP / Honors Physics II Leo Club – Group B 7 Battleship New Jersey 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Burgess, M 1 bus 20 VA Hospital, Philadelphia 9:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Kozuhowski, J 1 bus 25 National Constitution Ctr.. Phila 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Snyder, MA 1 bus Latin Club 35 NJ State Jr. Classical League Convent’n 7:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. (Sat) Kubichek, K 1 bus Physics classes 80 Physics Day Great Adventure 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Miller/Burgess 2 bus 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Foxworth 1 bus AP History L May French Honor Soc. 30 Posh Restaurant end-of-year dinner M May French Club 30 LaCampagne , CH - end-of-year dinner 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Foxworth, C 1 bus Great Adventure 10:00 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Sat) Cook, A. 4 bus Academy of Fine Arts college art show H.P. Middle School Science Fair Crescent Academy – community service 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. deLannee 1 bus 9:30 a.m. Burgess, M 1 bus 9:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Kozuhowski, J 1 bus 25 Phila Museum of Art exhibit 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bennett, F. 1 bus 25 Singing engagement – local Church 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cook, A 1 bus Dorney Park, PA end-of-year trip 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Sat) Tapp, K. 1 bus N O P Q R S T May 22 May 26 May May 20 May 12 May June Class 2013 200 Art Major 2 40 Physics Club Leo Club – Group D Art Honor Society Pennsauken Gospel Choir Latino Cultures Club 25 20 50 OTHER 61. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the donation of a sofa to the Multiple Disabilities “Daily Living Room” classroom by educational assistant Joyce Sipple. 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 16 Note: If approved, the donation will replace a sofa discarded due to age. 62. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following to volunteer their time to support instruction in various science or math classes at Pennsauken High School. The mentors will spend approximately 3 hours a day, 1-2 days per week for about six weeks inside classrooms Working with the classroom teacher. NAME Avinash “Avi” Persad Teresa Bittenbender Nick Cvetkovic Gerald “Jerry” Reibstein Gerald “Gerry” Moss POSITION Former Field Service Engineer Patent and Licensing Attorney Former Computer Programmer Retired CPA and Financial Manager Former Research Biochemist 63. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following Board of Education Policy effective February 25, 2010. (SEE ATTACHMENT) . File Code: 6142.10 – Internet Safety Policy FACILITIES 64. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following facilities usages during the 2009-2010 school year. Required documentation is on file. DATES Sundays Only March through December (Excludes July & August) Saturday, April 17, 2010 TIME ORGANIZATION SCHOOL REQUESTED FEES 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. United Soccer Club Soccer Games Phifer Middle Lower Soccer Field N/A 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Ben Franklin PTA (Craft Fair) West Jersey Reading Council Fall Conference – Contributes $500 towards WJRD membership for staff members Franklin – All Purpose Room N/A High School 40 Classrooms Cafeteria, Cafetorium Library, Auditorium Lobby Waive Rental Fee Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 65. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Kevin Powell to the position of Non-Teaching Assistant (NTA) assigned to Booker T. Washington Annex of Pennsauken High School effective February 22, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Mr. Powell will earn a salary of $21,500 pro-rated under the terms and conditions of the current agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The residency policy is in effect for this position. Note: If approved, Kevin Powell will replace Howard Clark. Interviews were conducted by Principal Vinson and Special Services Director DeLape. References were checked by Mr. Vinson. 66. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following staff travel in accordance with P.O. 2007, C53 Section 15 of the Act amending NJSA 18A:11-12. ITEM NAME A Mary Stone B Martin Slater C Matt Keith D Dennis Vinson E Monroe Logan F Chantell Green 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 17 WORKSHOP NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ NCLB Unified Plan Workshop Edison, NJ DATE OF WORKSHOP REGISTRATION Friday, March 19, 2010 0 Friday, March 19, 2010 0 Friday, March 19, 2010 0 Friday, March 19, 2010 0 Friday, March 19, 2010 0 Friday, March 19, 2010 0 Note: Mileage reimbursement for the workshops listed as per the rates adopted by the Board of Education not to exceed Local Board Policy, State, and Federal guidelines. 67. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following facilities usages during the 2009-2010 school year. Required documentation is on file. DATES Saturdays 04/17/10, 04/24/10 05/01/10, 05/08/10 TIME Saturdays 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ORGANIZATION SCHOOL REQUESTED FEES Weekdays March through May 2010 Except 04/09, 04/12, 04/13, 04/19, 04/27, 05/11, 05/12, 05/18 2010 05/22 & 05/29 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. 05/23 & 05/30 12:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 06/12 – 5:30 p.m.-9:00 a.m. 06/21, 22, 23, 24 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 06/28, 29, 30, 07/01 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 07/03 – 12:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 07/05, 07/06, 07/07, 07/08 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 07/12, 13, 14, 15, 16 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 07/19, 20, 21, 22, 23 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 07/24 & 07/25 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 07/26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 08/02 & 08/03 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Weekdays 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p. m. St. Peter School High School – Track Field N/A Pennsauken Youth Action Committee Summer Theatre High School Chorus Room 104 & 105 Auditorium Auditorium Lobby N/A 68. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following as substitute, called on an as-needed basis, for the 2009-2010 school year. CUSTODIANS - $10.00 per hour Francesco A. Tobia 69. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Maria Adair to continue her position as a long-term substitute teacher assigned to grade two at Roosevelt School through June 16, 2010. Ms. Adair has been substituting for Kathryn Dunn since September. Note: If approved, Ms. Adair will continue to earn BA, Step 1, $50,775 without benefits under the current Teachers’ salary guide. 70. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Matthew Goldstein to a position of Long-Term Substitute Teacher of Special Education assigned to Pennsauken High School effective February 22, 2010 to March 5, 2010 or until Ms. Arato returns. Mr. Goldstein will earn $100 per diem without benefits. Note: If approved, Mr. Goldstein replaces Deirdre Arato who is on a leaving of absence. 71. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve an after school workshop session devoted to NJASK 3 and 4 Math Preparation. The 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. meeting will be an opportunity for the two elementary mathematics coaches to share and discuss the use of materials for tutoring sessions that begin in March for targeted students in grades three and four. The following group of teachers will meet in Room 108 at Franklin School on February 22, 2010. The goal will be to standardize 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 18 best instructional practices. Dorothy Wilkerson Jennifer Worrell Nancy MacClemmy Emily Ditrich Melissa Smith Kristen Jakubowski Dave Crotty Steven DiMatteo Maureen Farrell Lauren Adair Sara Piccione Susan Gibbins-Davis Jennifer Pappas Jonathan Drummonds Daryl Fox-Tonia Lauren Webb Valerie O’Brien Denise Monaghan Jeff Hirshorn Sentia Rudd Kimberly Jones Patricia Patti Denise Monaghan Kelley Burgert Teresa Holland Marc Miller 72. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with American Sign Language Services, Inc. to provide sign language interpreting services for student # 135404197 to attend the Varsity Baseball Florida Spring Training Program in Orlando, Florida from March 19 until March 23, 2010. Cost to the district is $50.00 per hour, plus mileage and travel time. Mileage will be charged at the rate of $.50 per mile. Student is an out of district placement and has been asked to attend this training program. PUBLIC COMMENT The Pennsauken Township Board of Education recognizes that the schools are the concern of all members of the community. With this in mind, the Board of Education welcomes and solicits input from the public. During the regular monthly Business Meeting, members of the community are afforded an opportunity to express their views. It does, however, respectfully suggest that citizens attempt to resolve concerns by speaking directly to school administrators before bringing it to the Board. Individuals with a relevant interest in the functions or duties of the Board are invited to speak a maximum of five (5) minutes on any one issue. You are required to give your name and address before speaking. Seeing no comment from the public a motion was made by Mrs. Muller and seconded by Mr. McDevitt to close public comment. The motion was approved by a voice vote (7-0-0). DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS OF THE NEXT MEETING(S) OF THE BOARD DATE TIME Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:00 P.M. Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00 P.M. Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:00 P.M. LOCATION Pennsauken High School Room 327 Board Offices Pennsauken High School Room 327 TYPE OF MEETING WILL PUBLIC COMMENT BE TAKEN Business Yes Conference Yes Business Yes INFORMATIONAL A. RESIDENCY AND ATTENDANCE (2009-2010) – The following is a summary of residency and attendance Investigations: Month July August September October November December January February March April May June Truancy/Attendance Cases 0 1 3 4 2 22 Home Visits 3 0 17 9 15 17 Complaints Signed 0 0 0 1 1 16 Residency Cases 12 4 34 34 27 32 Field Investigations 12 6 26 55 42 28 Transfer Cards / Sign Outs 0 0 6 18 15 11 B. COMPUTER REPAIRS – The following is a record of service calls requested of the district technology staff. The data is for individual computer problems and does not include major incidents such as servers going down. 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 19 MONTH SERVICE CALLS SUBMITTED 267 193 136 108 129 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE SERVICE CALLS COMPLETED 200 165 178 106 152 TOTAL TO DATE 806 1534 1104 1005 1059 853 1260 1676 238 75 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 792 1506 1038 989 1059 774 1212 1459 198 75 C. CHILD STUDY TEAM The Child Study Team caseload is as follows: MONTH Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April May June # Stud. 1317 1313 1326 1337 1359 REFERRALS EVALUATIONS PK CST SP 10 5 11 1 4 10 10 22 17 13 17 2 6 6 2 P S Y C L D 22 27 21 16 21 15 29 22 19 26 SW 17 30 18 21 22 SP 9 19 12 13 15 MEETINGS OT PT ID/ C O N S E N T 8 10 11 8 8 0 1 1 0 2 27 54 38 24 34 E L I G I B I L I T Y 9 52 29 18 29 I N I T I A L 5 21 14 20 23 R E E V A L 7 64 47 32 34 A N N U A L 26 46 196 104 176 T R A N S F E R O T H E R 51 19 43 14 14 80 31 83 42 30 D. ENROLLMENTS – The following is a summary of district enrollments: YEAR 20002001 20012002 20022003 20032004 20042005 20052006 SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB ELEMENTRY SCHOOL MAR APR MAY JUNE 2782 2810 2816 2792 2791 2798 2812 2811 2802 2795 2747 2768 2783 2781 2785 2794 2806 2805 3809 2795 2250 2273 2279 2274 2275 2283 2297 2298 2298 2275 2221 2223 2231 2236 2234 2235 2228 2225 2226 2220 2241 2241 3355 2258 2268 2269 2279 2273 2271 2265 2215 2213 2213 2213 2216 2222 2216 2219 2213 2214 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 20 20062007 20072008 20082009 20092010 2190 2189 2199 2195 2198 2196 2193 2184 2191 2193 2146 2134 2158 2151 2159 2151 2168 2168 2176 2177 2168 2174 2185 2186 2179 2184 2174 2174 2156 2167 2238 2243 2246 2238 2258 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 20022003 20032004 20042005 20052006 20062007 20072008 20082009 20092010 1042 1043 1023 1008 1008 1000 1000 999 999 996 939 907 917 917 908 905 903 894 895 888 858 864 859 856 857 855 862 858 856 856 840 851 856 856 861 868 869 867 864 857 847 847 854 853 846 837 835 832 828 827 800 811 800 801 811 812 807 810 810 807 775 781 783 786 790 786 793 793 807 792 807 807 794 794 796 MIDDLE SCHOOL 20002001 20012002 20022003 20032004 20042005 20052006 20062007 20072008 20082009 20092010 1488 1491 1500 1506 1501 1492 1494 1493 1489 1488 1554 1566 1559 1560 1560 1558 1556 1556 1555 1553 1031 1030 1043 1041 1058 1054 1044 1042 1035 1035 1057 1050 1058 1057 1048 1044 1035 1040 1040 1036 1021 1025 1023 1030 1029 1025 1022 1020 1021 1020 949 955 950 947 948 944 935 936 935 934 919 918 916 918 914 905 898 897 896 894 910 905 901 896 899 894 890 887 883 882 893 893 895 890 888 885 882 883 882 885 849 847 849 852 858 HIGH SCHOOL 20002001 20012002 20022003 20032004 20042005 20052006 20062007 20072008 20082009 20092010 1720 1712 1712 1715 1707 1697 1696 1695 1685 1680 1834 1833 1817 1803 1810 1801 1804 1791 1791 1777 1868 1883 1883 1889 1877 1863 1859 1838 1839 1829 1922 1909 1911 1901 1879 1869 1864 1845 1829 1819 1875 1849 1852 1849 1833 1824 1801 1786 1776 1772 1892 1816 1812 1808 1788 1783 1782 1776 1766 1759 1788 1778 1779 1771 1758 1761 1749 1743 1735 1734 1724 1695 1723 1723 1728 1714 1712 1696 1683 1676 1704 1694 1675 1677 1671 1652 1635 1629 1676 1632 1627 1606 1612 1603 1604 5990 6013 6028 6013 5999 5987 6002 5999 5976 5963 6135 6167 6159 6144 6155 6153 6166 6152 6155 6124 TOTAL 20002001 20012002 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 21 20022003 20032004 20042005 20052006 20062007 20072008 20082009 20092010 6191 6229 6228 6212 6218 6200 6200 6177 6171 6135 6139 6089 6117 6111 6069 6053 6030 6004 5990 5963 5995 5979 5989 5993 5987 5973 5964 5937 5924 5913 5896 5835 5831 5824 5813 5817 5802 5798 5778 5764 5744 5732 5748 5737 5716 5699 5675 5639 5650 5648 5580 5545 5479 5570 5597 5571 5577 5561 5552 5543 5540 5552 5538 5539 5528 5507 5484 5479 5521 5476 5521 5500 5501 5487 5516 Note: Also please find attached an enrollment summary by school and grade. (See Attachment) EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION A motion was made by mrs. Muller and seconded by Mr. McDevitt to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken that it adjourn to Executive Session as prescribed under the “Sunshine Law”, if necessary, in order to discuss collective bargaining, pending and potential litigation, personnel issues, workers comp. Any discussion held by the Board of Education that need not remain confidential will be made public. Matters under discussion will not be disclosed to the public until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The motion was approved by a voice vote (7-0-0). The board entered into Executive Session at 7:50 PM. MOTION TO ADJOURN A motion was made by Mrs. Muller and seconded by Mr. Brown to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. The motion was approved by a voice vote (7-0-0). Respectfully submitted, Pasquale Yacovelli Board Secretary 2010 February 18 BOE conf mtg 22