PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
7:00 P.M.
PENNSAUKEN HIGH SCHOOL
ROOM 327
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. Brown 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, Mr. Nguyen, Mr. Stargell, Mr. O’Brien,
Mr. Brown. Mrs. Andrews-Williams arrived at 7:10pm. Mrs. Muller and Mr. Silver were absent. Also in attendance
were Dr. Chapman Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Yacovelli School Business Administrator/Board Secretary,
Mr. McConnell Solicitor.
FLAG SALUTE
MISSION STATEMENT – To be recited by all in attendance
The Pennsauken Public Schools provide a Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 educational program for the
students of Pennsauken which is based on the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. The district’s
mission is to provide a safe, secure, and supportive climate where the unique personal values and wholesome well
being of each member of the school community is recognized and respected.
The schools will reflect an environment that is intellectually challenging, caring, and a source of pride to the district
and the community.
Staff, student and community members will recognize, value, and respect multicultural diversity.
Technology will support all areas of the curriculum in order to prepare our students to meet the challenges of
global interaction and competition. Parents, students, staff, business and community will work as collaborative
partners in order to ensure that all necessary resources are provided for excellence in this educational process.
APPROVAL MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS
A motion was made by Mr. McDevitt and seconded by Mr. O’Brien to approve agenda item #1.
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
August 19, 2010
August 19, 2010
August 26, 2010
TYPE OF MEETING
Conference
Executive
Business
ABSENT MEMBERS
None
Mr. McDevitt
Mr. Brown
The motion was approved by a roll call vote (6-0-0) with Mr. Brown abstaining on August 26, 2010 Business
Meeting.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
1
PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
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.
Donna Zuber
Pennsauken, NJ
Agenda item #75. Why are we sending Mr. Taylor when he is retiring in June 2011.
Comment on Annual test results and Superintendent Search. Does not want Dr. Chapman involved in the
search.
Discussion on her time in the district and the changes over the years.
Vanessa Thompson
Camden, NJ
Requesting to be used as a substitute in the district.
Joanne Young
Pennsauken, NJ
Question on Superintendent search process.
Seeing no further comment a motion was made by Mr. McDevitt and seconded by Mr. Kofoet to close Public
Comment. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
REPORT OF THE STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Pennsauken High School students Oluwatimilehin (Timi) Olaloye and Sydnee Gross have been selected as student
representatives to the Board of Education for the 2010-2011 school year.
Student representatives introduced themselves to the board.
Spoke of uniforms and the enforcement of the uniforms.
REPORT OF THE ZONE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS AND TO GREET CITIZENS
2. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to take a brief recess in order
to share refreshments with citizens and guests.
3. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to reconvene the meeting.
The President of the Board of Education certifies that all members present before the recess are now present.
REPORT OF BOARD SOLICITOR
Asks that the Board approve a resolution to advertise the lease of Central School Parking lot.
Mr. Stargell asked why we are bidding this. Mr. McConnell explained the statute regarding interests in
public property.
A motion was made by Mr. McDevitt and seconded by Mr. Stargell to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve advertising for the
lease of Central School parking lot with the minimum monthly bid set at $1,500.00 per month.. The motion was
approved by a roll call vote (7-0-0).
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
2
REPORT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mr. McDevitt – Superintendent Search
o Superintendent Search Committee met on Wednesday. Present were Board members
Mr. McDevitt, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Andrews-Williams, Mr. Silver, and NJSB representative
Mary Anne Friedman.
Mr. Brown
o We are trying to get as much community input as possible on the Superintendent search.
Mr. Kofoet
o Questions on advertising for the Superintendent search.
Mr. Nguyen
o Congratulated Mr. McDevitt on excellent job with the committee work.
Mr. Kofoet
o Suggests the committee explore putting an insert in All Around Pennsauken. Will the schedule of
meetings be included as well.
Mrs. Andrews-Williams
o The Superintendent Search is the Boards process and NJSB is our guide in this process.
Mr. Stargell
o This is a good review but would like to speak to Ms. Friedman about a lame duck session and that
we have to be cognizant of that. We don’t need to rush anything due to the lame duck session.
The new board should have some input on entertaining the process of selecting the
Superintendent. Wouldn’t mind entertaining an Interim Superintendent. Mr. McDevitt responded.
PRESENTATIONS
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
September
Jeffrey Kelley – absent
Oluwatimilehin (Timi) Olaloye – presented by Mr. Brown
Amanda Potter - presented by Mr. Kofoet
Claudia Rugama - presented by Mr. O’Brien
REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Please refer to the Report of the Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF OLD BUSINESS
Dr. Chapman
th
o Reported at last meeting about the AYP results and suggest October 26 7:00pm at Carson School
th
as the first date to discuss the elementary test scores, November 16 at 7:00pm to discuss
Intermediate and Middle School results. Location to be determined.
Inclusion – Special Education Staff
REPORT OF NEW BUSINESS
Dr. Chapman
o New round of NJQSAC this year. Mrs. Muller as the Committee Chair and Mr. McDevitt as the
Alternate for the Committee.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
A motion was made by Mr. McDevitt and seconded by Mr. O’Brien to approve agenda items 4-12. The motion was
approved by a roll call vote (7-0-0) with Mr. Kofoet abstaining on Bill list item Arnold Safe & Lock. Mr. Stargell
suggested bill list item for B.I.G. Council be pulled for a separate vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Kofoet and seconded by Mr. McDevitt to approve B.I.G. Council payment. The motion
was approved by a roll call vote (5-2-0) with Mr. Stargell and Mrs. Andrews-Williams voting no
4. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve payment of
bills for the month of August and September 2010 that are duly signed and authorized in a total amount of
$3,534,148.66.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
3
DEPARTMENT
SEPTEMBER BILL LIST
SEPTEMBER CAPITAL PROJECTS BILL LIST
JULY SPECIAL CHECKS
JULY FOOD SERVICE BILL LIST
TOTAL
TOTAL
$ 3,351,507.23
$
96,100.00
$
39,597.35
$
46,944.08
$ 3,534,148.66
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 July 2010 at the Business Meeting of Thursday, September 23, 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, September 23, 2010.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Cash: July 31, 2010
Governmental Funds
General Fund – Fund 10
Special Revenue – Fund 20
Capital Projects – Fund 30
Debt Service – Fund 40
Beg. Balance
$10,376,032.38
$221,689.50
$629,583.63
$0.00
Receipts
$4,976,116.86
80,919.00
615.21
0.00
Disbursements
($3,286,273.95)
(42,554.50)
0.00
0.00
Ending Balance
$12,065,875.29
$260,054.00
$630,198.84
$0.00
Total Governmental Funds
$11,227,305.51
$5,057,651.07
($3,328,828.45)
$12,956,128.13
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 July 2010 at the Business Meeting of
Thursday, September 23, 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, September 23, 2010.
FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Cash: July 2010
Total Governmental Funds
$11,227,305.51
$5,057,651.07
($3,328,828.45)
$12,956,128.13
2009-2010 BUDGET FUND SUMMARYAPPROPRIATIONS:
General Fund – Fund 10
Special Revenue – Fund 20
Capital Projects – Fund 30
Debt Service – Fund 40
Budget
$83,606,953.44
4,140,613.81
1,951,434.00
4,047,305.00
Expenditures
$3,125,590.14
40,334.50
0.00
0.00
Encumbrances
$50,987,222.16
2,029,887.87
45,134.00
0.00
Available Balance
$29,494,141.14
2,070,391.44
1,906,300.00
4,047,305.00
Total Governmental Funds
$93,746,306.25
$3,165,924.64
$53,062,244.03
$37,518,137.58
7. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to certify the following:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 4, the Pennsauken Board of Education certifies that as of July 31, 2010
and after review of the Secretary’s Monthly Financial Report and the Treasurer’s Monthly Financial Report and
upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of the Boards’ knowledge, no major account or
fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (a) 1 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 certify the following:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 3, I, Pasquale Yacovelli, certify that as of July 31, 2010, no budgetary line
item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by
the Pennsauken Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1 and N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.2 and no budgetary
line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.12 (a) 1.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
4
9. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the addition of the
following physician office as an authorized care provider for worker’s compensation injuries:
Work net
9370 Route 130 North
Suite 200
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
10. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
resolution:
WHEREAS advertised bids were received, opened and read on August 11, 2010 for the purpose of
purchasing Custodial Supplies, for the Pennsauken School District for the 2010-2011 school year; and
WHEREAS the vendors listed below are the responsible bidders, submitting the lowest prices in
conformance with the specifications,
IFB#2011-018
COMPANY
AMSAN LLC
Calico Industries
Central Poly
Hillyard, Inc.
W.B.Mason
Y-PERS, Inc.
ADDRESS
Pennsauken, NJ
Annapolis Junction, MD
Linden, NJ
Warminster, PA
Pennsauken, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
11-000-262-610-00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
$ 67,654.14
$ 3,029.08
$ 14,692.52
$ 40,662.64
$ 4,208.16
$ 2,700.00
$132,946.54
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken that the
Board award this bid to the above-mentioned vendors, payable from the 2010-2011 budget.
NOTE:
Other Bidders:
All American Poly
Interboro Packaging
Beautiful Rags
Bid packages were mailed to, but no response received from:
All Clean
All Flag & Flagpoles
Cross Country
Gales
L L Clean
Main Pool
T & B Specialties
W W Grainger
Dynamic Industries
Aqua Products
INDCO
Penn Jersey Paper
11. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
resolution:
WHEREAS the County of Camden, as the Lead Agency for the South Jersey Power Cooperative (SJPC)
received and opened publicly advertised bids on July 22, 2010 for Electric Generation Supply Service for the
South Jersey Power cooperative; and
WHEREAS bids were received from two vendors; and
WHEREAS, Hess Corporation is the lowest responsible bidder for electric generation service and
submitted the following rate for PSE &G accounts at $0.09068/kWh for (12) twelve months with service
beginning on or about October 1, 2010, and
WHEREAS there is a need to award a contract; and
WHEREAS the funding for this contract shall be contingent upon the availability and appropriation of
sufficient funds for this purpose; now, therefore,
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
5
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken that the proper officials
be and are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to effect a contract between the Board of
Education of the Township of Pennsauken and Hess Corporation, One Hess Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07092 ,
for Bid A-28; Retail Electric Generation Service for the South Jersey Power Cooperative for a term of 12
months beginning on or about October 1, 2010.
12. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the contract with
Underwood Memorial Hospital d/b/a South Jersey Occupational Medicine for a term of one academic year
(2010-11) for the following services and costs, not to exceed the NJ Pay-to-Play Law limit of $17,500:
Random drug testing – 9 panel with alcohol
Addition of oxycontin test on drug screen
Addition of ecstasy test on drug screen
$25.00 (per test)
$55.00 (per test)
$30.00 (per test)
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.
Mr. Stargell
Question on #18 regarding the salary moving down to $7.25 per hour.
Discussion on residency policy.
Item #34 - discussion regarding personnel from the district should be appointed to this position. The item
should be tabled.
Mrs. Andrews-Williams
Discussion on agenda additions.
A motion was made by Mr. McDevitt and seconded by Mr. Nguyen to approve agenda items 13, 14, 16-26, 28-30,
33-51, 53-74, 76-82. The motion was approved by a roll call vote with all members present voting yes except for
the following: Mr. Kofoet voting no on item 29, Mr. Stargell voting no on items 18, 34, Mrs. Andrews-Williams voting
no on item 34, abstaining on items 74-82, and Mr. Brown voting no on item 29.
Please note:
Items 31, 32, and 52 were approved at the Conference Meeting.
Items 15, 27, 75 were withdrawn by the Superintendent.
13. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
leaves of absence contingent upon verification:
ITEM
NAME
POSITION/SCHOOL
REASON FOR
LEAVE
A
D.B.
Teacher/Phifer
FMLA
C
K.J.
Teacher/Delair
FMLA
Childbearing
D
D.N.
Teacher/Intermediate
FMLA
FLI
Medical
E
T.C.
Teacher/Fine
Childbearing
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
6
DATES OF
LEAVE
09/01/1012/01/10
As needed
01/18/1002/07/11
02/08/1104/08/11
02/08/1104/08/11
09/13/1010/04/10
10/05/1011/01/10
CONDITIONS OF LEAVE
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
With salary but with benefits as
per FLI
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
11/02/1002/01/11
11/02/1012/14/10
12/01/1012/03/10
12/06/1002/30/10
12/06/1001/24/11
11/08/1012/17/10
REVISED
09/01/1009/30/10
REVISED
10/01/1001/06/11
08/25/1010/22/10
11/22/1012/09/10
12/10/1001/31/11
FMLA
FLI
Childbearing
F
K.A.
Teacher/Franklin
FMLA
FLI
G
W.S.
Teacher/High
FMLA
Childbearing
H
L.C.
Teacher/Intermediate
FMLA
Childbearing
I
T.T.
Assistant Principal/High
Medical
FMLA
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
With salary but with benefits as
per FLI
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
With salary but with benefits as
per FLI
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
With salary and benefits as
vacation time is used
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
14. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept the following
resignations:
ITEM
NAME
POSITION
SCHOOL
A
B
Arlene Rubin
Deborah Cox
High
Intermediate
C
Tiffany Pinto
Assistant Principal
Teacher
Educational
Assistant
Educational
Assistant
E.A.
DATE
RESIGNATION
IS EFFECTIVE
01/01/11
06/30/11
Fine
D
E
Nicole
Fracchiola
Noemi Cintron
Retirement
Retirement
YEARS OF
SERVICE TO
PENNSAUKEN
38
34
09/01/10
None
4
Franklin
09/01/10
Abandon Position
4
Intermediate
09/01/10
Abandon Position
3
REASON FOR
RESIGNATION
15. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Luwanne
Rivera to the position of Long-Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher assigned to Pennsauken High
School effective September 13, 2010 through October 29, 2010. Ms. Rivera will earn $100 per diem
without benefits. A letter of intent to employ was issued by the Superintendent of Schools on September 10,
2010.
16. 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 September 1, 2010. (Movement verified by review of official
transcripts.)
ITEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
STAFF MEMBER
Christina Lavell
Jasmie Baron
Cheryl Harbora
Chad Deitch
Natalie Doebler
Lauren Cobert
Laura Swirsky
Tarah Gillespie
POSITION
LDT/C
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
SCHOOL
Administration
Intermediate
High
Fine
Intermediate
Franklin
Delair
High
DEGREE/STEP
M+15/9
B+15/5
B+15/3
B+15/5
B+15/3
B+15/7
M/2
M/4
ADJUSTED SALARY
$68,100
$56,325
$54,850
$56,325
$54,850
$58,475
$56,225
$57,575
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 2010-2011 school year.
TEACHERS - $85.00 PER DIEM
Donald Dennis
John Aragona
John Smart
Amber Parker
Bruce Sunket
Manuela LaRagione
Ashley Jost
Clara Blue
Elizabeth Lavine
Tami Massone
Nathaniel Ford Jr.
Samantha Clements
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
7
CUSTODIANS - $10.00 PER HOUR
Yoselin D. Taveras
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - $7.25 PER HOUR
Margaret Barker
Eleanor Burgert
Elizabeth Cavallaro
June Fitzgerald
Mae Fuller
Carol Johnson
Rafella Lord
Claire Mulherin
Shannon Neal
Eunice Potter
Sandra Robinson
Monserrate Soto
Ashley Thach
Vickie Wheeldon
Marquis Bayliss
Linda Meehan
18. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to correct salary of
Substitute Educational Assistant Jessica Cruz from $8.50 to $7.25. Ms. Cruz was approved on the August
Agenda.
19. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to transfer the following
Custodians effective October 1, 2010:
NAME
Roland Williams
Sheila Lewis
FROM
Delair Night Custodian
Delair Night Custodian
TO
Phifer Daytime Grounds
Phifer Daytime Custodian
EXPLANATION
Returning to previous position
Replacing Josephine Capaldi
20. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the promotion
of Margaret Kravil to the vacant on-call cook position. This position was created to allow the Food/
Nutrition Department to have a substitute cook if and when one of our cooks is absent from work. The cook
position requires extra duties from what is normally required of a general worker and thus would require a
one time pay increase of $1,000 as reimbursement for those extra duties. Ms. Kravil has been Food/
Nutrition Employee since September 2008 and has held various positions within the department including
manager. Mrs. Kravil’s annual salary will be adjusted from $10,710 to $11,710.10 annually. The residency
policy is in effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Ms. Kravil replaces Maureen Disbot.
21. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the promotion
of Tammy DeSanto to the vacant ten-month full-time general worker position at Pennsauken High School.
Ms. DeSanto will make $8.50 per hour ($10,710 annually). The position comes with a full benefit package.
The residency policy is in effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Ms. DeSanto replaces Margaret Kravil.
22. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Cathy Blinebury
to the position of Educational Assistant assigned to Delair Elementary School effective September 1, 2010 to
June 30, 2011. A letter of intent to employ was issued by the Superintendent of Schools on August 30, 2010.
Ms. Blinebury will earn $10,117 with benefits.
23. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Cheryl Comfort
to the position of Educational Assistant assigned to Delair Elementary School effective September 1, 2010 to
June 30, 2011. A letter of intent to employ was issued by the Superintendent of Schools on August 30, 2010.
Ms. Comfort will earn $10,117 with benefits.
24. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Ruth Stanley
to the position of part-time library aide. Ms. Stanley will work 18 hours per week and be paid $7.25 per hour.
Note: If approved, Ms. Stanley replaces Margaret Gingell who resigned. Interviews were conducted by
Director of Elementary Education John Oliver and Elementary Librarian Dianne Hannah. References
were checked by Mr. Oliver.
25. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
pre-professional field experience during the 2010-2011 school year:
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
8
ITEM
COLLEGE/
UNIVERSITY
STUDENT
COOPERATING
TEACHER
SCHOOL/
GRADE LEVEL
A
Camden County
Johanna Hickman
Patricia Patti
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Rowan
Audrey Levecchia
Audrey Levecchia
Audrey Levecchia
Ray Lodge
Ray Lodge
Ray Lodge
Craig Paris
Craig Paris
Craig Paris
Craig Paris
Chad Deitch
Chad Deitch
Franklin
Franklin
Franklin
Fine
Fine
Fine
Delair
Delair
Delair
Delair
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
Phys. Educ.
N
Rowan
Jerrel Hamilton
Edward Homiek
Alissa Lamey
John Loiodice
Michelle Lubrano
Roberto Mercado
Zachary Mortimer
Kevin Pappas
Donald Parsley
Matthew Petrowski
Veronica Rhea
Eric Sharkey
Hall Zachary
Zahrend
DATES OF
FIELD EXPERIENCE
15 Hours/Sept. – Dec.
(3 hrs. per wk./5 wks.)
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
Chad Deitch
Roosevelt
Phys. Educ.
10/28/10 & 11/11/10
O
Rowan
Jennifer Smith
Chad Deitch
Roosevelt
Phys. Educ.
Nov. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15,
17, 22, 24 & 29
Dec. 1, 6 & 8, 2010
P
Rowan
University
Jennifer Smith
Taryn Johnson
Phifer/Physical Ed.
Q
Camden County
Finlandia Fernandez
Lori Quattrone
PHS/Math
R
Camden County
George Nieves
Dee Flynn
PHS/English
S
Camden County
Briana Pagan
English Dept.
PHS/English
Franklin
Special Educ.
09/20/10-10/18/10
15 Hours
10/01/10 – 12/01/10
15 Hours
10/01/10 – 12/01/10
15 Hours
10/01/10 – 12/01/10
26. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve payment for
unused sick and/or vacation days to the following retirees:
NAME
POSITION
Kimberly Williams
Accounts Payable
SICK DAYS
VACATION
DAYS
15
PER DIEM
SICK
PER DIEM
VACATION
TOTAL
$141.47
$2,122.05
27. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Charlene Francis
to the vacant part-time position for the newly created after-school snack program at Delair Elementary School.
Ms. Francis is currently employed as a breakfast and lunch aide at Delair School and has been employed
with the Food and Nutrition Department since September 2001. The new position will add about 2 hours to her
daily schedule and she will be paid the same rate she is currently earning ($10.84 per hour). There is no
benefit package and the residency policy is in effect.
28. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint David Foster
to the position of 10-month Bus Driver for not less than 20 hours per week in the Transportation
Department effective October 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Mr. Foster possess a valid CDL Class B with
Passenger and School Bus endorsements. Mr. Foster is currently employed as a 10-month bus aide.
Mr. Foster will earn $8,326 ($11.50 per hour). The terms and conditions of employment as per the
agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The residency policy is in effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Mr. Foster replaces Michael Buchman. Interviews were conducted by Transportation
Director Fegley and Assistant Transportation Director Monaco. References were checked by Director Fegley.
29. a. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to waive Board of
Education policy GAB-Employment Residency.
b. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Ronald Martin
to the position of 10-month Bus Driver for not less than 20 hours per week in the Transportation
Department effective October 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Mr. Martin possess a valid CDL Class B with
Passenger and School Bus endorsements. Mr. Martin is currently employed as a 10-month bus aide.
Mr. Martin will earn $8,326 ($11.50 per hour). The terms and conditions of employment as per the
agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
9
Note: If approved, Mr. Martin replaces Gary Hunt. Interviews were conducted by Transportation
Director Fegley and Assistant Transportation Director Monaco. References were checked Director
Fegley.
30. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Jessica Price
to the position of 10-month bus aide for not less than 20 hours per week in the Transportation Department
effective October 1 to June 30, 2011. Ms. Price will earn $5,524.12 ($7.63 per hour). The terms
and conditions of employment as per the agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The
residency policy is in effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Ms. Hunt replaces David Foster. Interviews were conducted and references checked by
Transportation Supervisor Fegley and Assistant Supervisor Monaco.
INSTRUCTIONAL
31. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken
th
High School Field Hockey team to attend intercollegiate contests at St. Joseph’s University on September 17 ,
th
3:00pm or Temple University on the same date; on September 18 at Stockton State College, 1:00 pm and
th
Saturday, September 25 , 12 noon at the University of Pennsylvania. 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.
32. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Boys and Girls
Cross Country teams to compete in the Briarwood Invitational in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 18, 2010
in Philadelphia, and the Shore Coaches Invitational on October 2, 2010 in Holmdel, NJ.
Note: Cost to the Board of Education is for bus transportation and entry fees of approximately $150 per meet.
33. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Christine Gannon
as assistant field hockey coach for the 2010 fall season. Ms. Gannon is a Math teacher at Pennsauken High
School and will receive a stipend of $5,085. A letter of intent to employ was issued by the Superintendent of
Schools on September 10, 2010.
34. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the following
coach for the 2010 Winter season.
SCHOOL
Pennsauken High
School
COACH
Justin Barringer
SPORT
Assistant Boys
Basketball
STIPEND
$5,285
EXPLANATION
Mr. Barringer is a Social Studies teacher
at Sterling High School
35. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the following
coaches for the 2011 Spring season.
SCHOOL
COACH
Pennsauken High
School
Radee Abdullah
SPORT
ParaProfessional
Volunteer Boy
Volleyball coach
STIPEND
N/A
EXPLANATION
Mr. Abdullah is a Pennsauken High
School graduate and former studentathlete
36. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
coaches for Spring Sports at Phifer Middle School for the 2010-2011 school year.
COACH
Taryn Johnson
Chad Pierce
David Corson
Jack Whitehead
Rich Park
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
10
SPORT
Lacrosse
Boys Track
Girls Track
Baseball
Softball
STIPEND
$4635
$4635
$4635
$4635
$4635
37. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Linda Thach
to be a volunteer assistant for Lacrosse and Field Hockey at Phifer Middle School during the 2010-2011 school
year pending the required criminal background and child clearance paperwork.
Note: If approved, Ms. Thach will assist Coach Taryn Johnson. Ms. Thach is a graduate of Pennsauken
High School and attends Camden County College.
38. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Dr. Kimberly
Bates to provide professional development in Reading in the Content Area for Social Studies and Science
teachers at Phifer Middle School. Dr. Bates will work directly with teachers providing on-going Professional
Development and conducting a parent workshop. Total cost not to exceed $25,000 paid with grant funds.
39. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the teachers
listed below to the After School Alternative Education Twilight Program held at Pennsauken High School
on an as needed basis during the 2010-2011 school year from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The salary is $37
per hour.
Laura Bell
Gene Cuneo
Amy Diemer
Jennifer Fisher
Marc Granieri
William Knipfer
Debra Kobus
Valrica Lawrence
Dale Merklin
Michael Mars
Dee McNesby
Peter Nardello
Vicki Robinson
Cheryl Smith
Sarah Solvibile
Edward Trautz
Fred Williams
Brian Hatz
40. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
personnel as proctors in the Library beginning September 20, 2010 for the extended hours from 2:00 p.m. until
3:30 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays when school is in session for students for the 2010-2011 school year.
ITEM
A
B
C
D
NAME
Somanette Seang
Lauren Cunningham
Lisa Hennessey
Bridget Zino (substitute)
STIPEND
$37 per hour
$37 per hour
$37 per hour
$37 per hour
41. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Kathleen Tapp,
Scott Jones and Richard Smith on an as needed basis as NTA’s for the Pennsauken High School Alternative
Education Twilight Program which operates from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. each school day. Ms. Tapp, Mr. Jones,
and Mr. Smith are presently employed as non-teaching assistants at Pennsauken High School and Booker T.
Washington during the regular school day.
Note: If approved, they will earn $20 per hour on the days they work.
42. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow Pennsauken
High School teachers, in groups limited to fifteen, to participate in two 1 hour workshops. The workshops
would run from 2:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. in Room 116 as indicated below. The goal of the workshops is to
train and familiarize teachers with Smartnote. Teachers will learn how to create Smartboard presentations
that will be used in the classrooms.
SESSION 1
Tuesday, October 19
and
Thursday, October 21
SESSION 2
Tuesday, October 26
and
Thursday, October 28
Note: If approved, the teachers involved will be paid $37 an hour according to the terms of the PEA contract.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
11
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 2010-2011 school year. The Board of
Education is also responsible for transportation to and from the out-of-district school.
ID
School
135404270
Garfield Park
$48,600 SY
Bancroft CARES
$49.00/ hr. for teachers,
technicians, clinical
consultants
(up to 40 hr wk)
1100096
135402775
Y.A.L.E.
135404204
Y.A.L.E.
6000809
Y.A.L.E.
Tuition
Extra
Services
Effective
Date
Dropped
Effective 8/26/10
Dropped effective
9/2/10
$100/hr Clinics
(4 hours/mo)
$$44,202.60 SY
($245.57 per diem)
$42,309 SY
($235.05 per diem)
$42,309 SY
9/8/10 –6/30/11
9/8/10 –6/30/11
Returning to District
Returning to District
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
9/8/10 –6/30/11
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
9/7/10 – 6/30/11
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
($235.05 per diem)
1-1 Aide
$24,775.20
($137.64 per
diem)
Explanation
135404300
Kingsway
$41,650.20 SY
($231.39 per diem)
135404177
Moorestown
$62,557 SY
9/1/10 – 6/30/11
6001157
Brookfield
$40,689 SY
($226 per diem)
9/7/10 – 6/30/11
5000257
Children’s Home
$60,685.80
Dropped effective
8/24/10
Student returning to district
$6333.61
($204.31 per diem)
7/19/10 -8/17/10
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
$36,775.80
($204.31 per diem)
9/2/10 – 6/30/11
Students Needs cannot be
met in district
135424718
135424718
Archbishop
Damiano/ St.
John of God
Archbishop
Damiano/ St.
John of God
44. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with Somerset
County Educational Services Commission to provide occupational therapy services for student #6001407 for
the 2010-2011 school year. Student is an out of district placement. Rates are $150 per individual session,
$200 for a double session and $500 per comprehensive OT evaluation (if needed).
45. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with
Communication Behavior Associates to provide Speech and Language Therapy for student #1100096 for the
2010-2011 school year. Student will receive one hour per week of therapy at the rate of $100 per hour.
46. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with the Camden
County Department of Health & Human Services to provide nursing services to children in nonpublic schools
from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. The non public schools involved are Bishop Eustace, Martin Luther
Christian, St. Cecilia’s, St. Stephen’s and Urban Promise Academy. The county will be compensated in the
amount of $66.68 (being 99% of the allocation of $67.35 per school year) for each student enrolled in the
participating nonpublic schools/
47. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to contract with Ho-Ho-Kus
Public School, Department of Special Services to provide transportation services for student #135404725 to
Holmstead School, Ridgewood, New Jersey for the 2010-2011 school year at the rate of $23.72 per day.
48. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve professional
development planning for elementary math and literacy nights by Let’s Read Math. A key teacher will attend
training along with the building principals and area supervisors. All aspects of the evening session will be
covered (instruction, faculty selection, supplies, refreshments, etc.). NCLB will support all aspects of the
program. (Cost $6,100)
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
12
49. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the purchase
of new leveled reading materials for our primary BSIP program. The total cost for seven elementary schools
Is $45,988.60 (including shipping and handling).
Note: The reading specialists in our BSIP program have been looking for updated materials. The Fontus &
Pinnell readers were used, with great success, in a pilot RTI program at Roosevelt School last year.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
50. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the following
personnel to co-curricular positions at Pennsauken High School for the 2010-2011 school year.
TEACHER
William Snyder
Lisa Haines
Valrica Lawrence
POSITION
Student Government Advisor
Renaissance Advisor
Class Advisor – Grade 9
STIPEND
$1945
$1945
$3795
51. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken
th
High School Girls Volleyball team to attend a intercollegiate contest at Temple University on October 8 ,
7:00pm. Cost to the Board of Education will be for bus transportation.
Note: Head Coach Ciociola feels that exposure to the next level of competition will stimulate college aspirations
for our student athletes.
52. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
changes to the 2010-2011 schedule for the Pennsauken High School Marching Band.
DATE
September 18, 2010
October 2, 2010
October 9, 2010
FROM
Pennsville High School
Eastern Regional High
School
TO
Woodstown High School
The New Meadowlands
(Giants Stadium)
Giants Stadium
Hillsboro High School
REASON
Problem with field at Pennsville
Scheduling Problems
Replacing Yamaha Cup which was
moved up to October 2, 2010
53. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken
Police Traffic Division to conduct a presentation and exercises for the Integrated Science classes at
Pennsauken High School. Students can apply knowledge already obtained in class for calculating and
attempting to analyze the speed of the vehicles based on certain information provided them.
Note: If approved, the students involved in the Integrated Science classes will be under the supervision of
Science Supervisor Michael Ostroff and teacher Peter Woodcock.
54. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve students from
Howard Phifer Middle School to participate in Lockheed Martin’s Saturday Programs on the following dates:
October 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 2010.
Note: If approved, one parent is required to chaperone students while at the program. There is no cost to the
Board of Education. Students will participate in the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology
Laboratories 2010 Lego Robotics Tutorial and Competition 8:45 a.m. –1:00 p.m. each day.
55. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following field
trip for the gifted classes at Carson School during the 2010/2011 school year:
ITEM
A
DATE
4/14/11
GROUP
Gifted
NUMBER
ATTENDING
40
DESTINATION
GOAL
Academy of Music
To give students the experience of
seeing a live Broadway production and
connect with English friends abroad to
further discuss the story elements of the
show.
COST TO
BOARD
$100
NOTE: Permission is requested to extend the return time. The bus would depart from Carson School at 11:30
a.m. and return by approximately 4:30 p.m. Parents would provide transportation when the bus returns
to school.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
13
56. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve George B. Fine
Elementary School to partner again with the Pennsauken High School athletic program in a literacy initiative
called Athletes in Action. Each month student athletes would visit select classrooms, share a story, give an
inspirational talk, and leave students with an activity to improve their local community. On a subsequent visit,
the athlete would read another story and discuss the prior service activity and current athletic topics. The
length of the visits would be approximately 80 minutes. The cost to the Board would be a bus to transport
students to Fine School and back to Pennsauken High School.
57. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the participation
of Franklin School students in the Muscular Dystrophy Association Hop-a-Thon. All materials are provided at
no charge by MDA. This program will be supervised by physical education teacher Audrey Levecchia.
58. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the participation
of Fine School students in the Rockin’ Reader Program. This program is sponsored by Cracker Barrel Old
Country Store. Fine School will receive two double rocking chairs, a collection of books, and a “barrel”
bookshelf to provide a special place where volunteers can read to children.
OTHER
59. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Robin Goebel
nd
to sponsor the 2 Annual Phifer Middle School Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at
Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, New Jersey. Contributions collected will be donated to charity.
Note: If approved, no transportation is needed. Students and parents are responsible for their own
transportation.
FACILITIES
60. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
facilities usages during the 2010-2011 school year. Required documentation is on file.
DATES
TIME
Tuesday
09/28/10 & 10/05/10
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 19, 2010-Feb.
27, 2011
Wednesday
October 20, 2010
Friday
October 15, 2010
ORGANIZATION
Pennsauken Pride
Committee
Uniform Exchange Program
1:00-4:30pm Sundays,
PHS Boys Volleyball team
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Franklin PTA
(PTA Meeting)
3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Pennsauken Alliance for the
Performing Arts
(Concert)
SCHOOL REQUESTED
Phifer Middle Gym
Equipment Required
3 Tables/Chairs
Pennsauken High School
Auxiliary Gym
Franklin School
All Purpose Room
Pennsauken High
Auditorium & Rooms 104
and 105
Equipment Required
Stage Lighting/Power
FEES
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
61. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
leaves of absence contingent upon verification:
REASON FOR
LEAVE
REVISED
FMLA
DATES OF
LEAVE
09/01/1010/11/10
Teacher/Franklin
FMLA
As needed
Psychologist/PHS
FMLA
09/07/1011/30/10
ITEM
NAME
POSITION/SCHOOL
A
J.W.
Teacher/Carson
B
D.P.
C
K.S.
CONDITIONS OF LEAVE
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
62. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Bernadette
Jefferson to the position of Educational Assistant assigned to Pennsauken Intermediate School effective
September 20, 2010. Mrs. Jefferson will earn a salary of $10,117 with benefits as per contract agreement
with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
14
Note: Mrs. Jefferson replaces Naomi Cintron. Interviews were conducted and references checked by
Principal Dr. Morris and Assistant Principal Green.
63. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Keyboard
Consultants to conduct Smartboard technology training at the Park Avenue Campus on the October 11,
2010 teacher in-service day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Note: There is no charge for the training.
64. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept the following
resignations:
ITEM
NAME
A
Ruth Markowski
B
Ricardo Taylor
POSITION
Part-time General
Worker
Director of
Personnel
SCHOOL
DATE
RESIGNATION
IS EFFECTIVE
REASON FOR
RESIGNATION
YEARS OF
SERVICE TO
PENNSAUKEN
Intermediate
09/01/10
None
1
Administration
06/30/11
Retirement
41
65. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Blanca
Martinez to the vacant part-time general worker position (4 hours/day) at Pennsauken Intermediate School.
Ms. Martinez will make $8.50 per hour and does not come with a benefit package. The residency policy is in
effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Ms. Martinez replaces Ruth Markowski.
66. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Dale Baker
to the vacant part-time general worker position (4 hours/day) at the Pennsauken Intermediate School.
Ms. Baker will earn $8.50 per hour and does not come with a benefit package. The residency policy is in
effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Ms. Baker replaces Tammy DeSanto.
67. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Rosa Leon
to the vacant part-time lunch aide position at Roosevelt Elementary School. Ms. Leon will work between
3.5 to 4 hours per day. The position pays $8.50 per hour and does not come with a benefits package. The
residency policy is in effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Ms. Leon replaces Christine Milewski.
68. 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 2010-2011 school year.
TEACHERS - $85.00 PER DIEM
Carl Taylor
Kristina Hess
Vincent Williams
Jamie Pizzola
69. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
pre-professional field experience during the 2010-2011 school year:
ITEM
COLLEGE/
UNIVERSITY
STUDENT
COOPERATING
TEACHER
SCHOOL/
GRADE LEVEL
A
West Chester
Allison Schott
Patricia Patti and
Christina
Chrzanowski
Franklin
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
15
DATES OF
FIELD EXPERIENCE
3.5 hours
September 29, 2010
October 20, 2010
7.5 hours
October 12, 2010
70. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
facilities usages during the 2010-2011 school year. Required documentation is on file.
DATES
October 1, 2010
through November 30,
2010
Excluding School
Closings & Election
Day
TIME
ORGANIZATION
SCHOOL REQUESTED
FEES
(Monday – Friday)
6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
(Saturdays)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
PYAA
Cheerleading Practice
Intermediate
Gym
N/A
71. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the group Ritmo
Boricua to perform at Phifer Middle School on Friday, October 15, 2010. The group is comprised of students
and adult Hispanic Heritage dancers and band members.
Note: The cost is $700 to be divided between both schools on the Park Avenue Campus. Funds to be
provided by the Phifer Middle School student activity account and the Intermediate School Student
Council.
72. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve PSAT
Honorariums as suggested by Educational Testing Services (ETS) for testing scheduled to be held on Saturday,
October 16, 2010:
ITEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
POSITION
Test Center Supervisor – Bettie Jones
Test Administrator – Stephanie Dangerfield
Test Administrator – David Duncan
Test Administrator – Vicki Robinson
Test Administrator – Melissa Forrester
Test Administrator – Maria Ward
Test Administrator – Sabrina Mammi
Test Administrator – Cheryl Smith
Test Administrator – Fred Williams
Test Administrator – Dennis Armento
Room Proctor & Hall Proctor – Penelope Berringer
Room & Hall Proctor – Phyllis Croge
Room Proctor & Hall Proctor – Evelyn Randells
AMOUNT
$240
$ 98
$ 98
$ 98
$ 98
$ 98
$ 98
$ 98
$ 98
$ 98
$ 80
$ 80
$ 80
ACCOUNT NUMBER
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
11-000-218-104-00-13K
73. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Maria Acevedo
to the position of part-time educational assistant (3 hours) assigned to Franklin Elementary School effective
October 1, 2010. Ms. Acevedo will earn $7.25 per hour without benefits.
Note: Ms. Acevedo replaces Cathy Blinebury who accepted a full-time position. Interviews were conducted
by Director of Elementary Education John Oliver and Franklin School Principal Landrus Lewis.
References were checked by Director Oliver.
74. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Pennsauken
Public School’s participation in the New Jersey Network to Close the Achievement Gap. If approve, this will be
Pennsauken’s third year of participation in the network. The cost of participation is $9,000.00, and will be paid
through NCLB Title I funds.
75. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following staff
members participation at the following meetings of the New Jersey Network to Close the Achievement Gap. All
meetings are held at EIRC, South Jersey Technology Park, 107 Gilberth Parkway, Mullica Hill, NJ.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
16
Date
Topic
9/27/10
Minority Educators Recruitment Task Force
9/29/10
NJNCAG Data Task Force
10/22/10
Culturally Proficient Learning Communities: Confronting
Inequities Through Collaborative Curiosity
11/11/10
Connecting With Our Diverse Families: Building Family
Engagement By valuing Parents’ Dreams
12/16/10
Make the Biggest Impact: Understanding the Mind of Your
Diverse Learners and Watch Their Learning Grow!”
1/18/11
2/2/10
2/2/10
2/22/10
Academic Language and Academic Literacy: Strategies for
Fostering Critical Conceptual Understandings By Our
Diverse Learners”
NJNCAG Data Task Force
NJNCAG Human Resource Directors Minority Educators
Recruitment Task Force
Building Struggling Learners’ Identities of Competence
Through Academic Literacy
3/19/10
NJNCAG Minority Educator Recruitment Fair
5/4/10
NJNCAG Sharing of Promising District Initiatives for
Closing the Achievement Gap
Staff Member
Curt Wrzeszczynski,
Ricardo V. Taylor
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Dennis Vinson
Monroe Logan
Chantel Green
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Maryann Munning
Mertylina Cabrerra
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Mathew Keith Mike
Ostroff
Eileen Egan
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Diane Joyce
Tamara Schmitt
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Ricardo V. Taylor
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Diane Joyce
Tamara Schmitt
Tonya Harmon
Ricardo V. Taylor
Curt Wrzeszczynski
Dennis Vinson
Matthew Keith
76. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Stacy
Sidney to the position of Long-Term Substitute Teacher assigned to Booker T. Washington School
effective September 21, 2010 through October 15, 2010. Ms. Sidney will earn $100 per diem without
benefits. A letter of intent to employ was issued by the Superintendent of Schools on September 17, 2010.
77. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education to approve a voluntary two-day suspension without pay for
teacher Frances Cone.
78. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education to approve elementary educator Mary Kay Pfost to observe
third grade classrooms in the district as approved by Director of Elementary Education Oliver.
79. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept the following
resignations:
ITEM
NAME
POSITION
SCHOOL
DATE
RESIGNATION
IS EFFECTIVE
REASON FOR
RESIGNATION
YEARS OF
SERVICE TO
PENNSAUKEN
A
Christine
Pawlowski
Teacher
Intermediate
01/01/11
Retirement
28
80. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Phyllis Ely
to the position of 10-month bus aide for not less than 20 hours per week in the Transportation Department
effective October 1 to June 30, 2011. Ms. Ely will earn $5,524.12 ($7.63 per hour). The terms and
conditions of employment as per the agreement with the Pennsauken Support Staff Association. The
residency policy is in effect for this position.
Note: If approved, Ms. Ely replaces Denise Grace. Interviews were conducted and references checked by
Transportation Supervisor Fegley and Assistant Supervisor Monaco.
81. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the contract
With Public Consulting Group for the renewal of their proprietary computer database system, EasyIEP and
EasyFax in the amount of $27,226.
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
17
82. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to transfer the following
Educational Assistants effective October 4, 2010.
NAME
Hatsuko Pinto
Linda Applegate
FROM
Baldwin
Fine
TO
Franklin
Franklin
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.
Patricia Hinnant
Pennsauken, NJ
Teacher does not have wires for the Smartboard in Room 307 or 311.
Will an Assistant Superintendent’s position take over when Dr. Chapman retires.
Donna Zuber
Pennsauken, NJ
Superintendent search – will it be locally advertised or nationally? Mr. McDevitt responded.
Beneficial Bank lease status update.
st
Music in 21 Century, when did this take the place of Consumerism class? Dr. Chapman responded.
Joanne Young
Pennsauken, NJ
The additional funding from the state in the amount of 1.6 million. Dr. Chapman responded.
Donna Zuber
Pennsauken, NJ
Thanked the Board for the free lunch for the first week of school at the elementary schools.
Mr. Stargell – textbooks for the Intermediate and Middle Schools, are they for Language Arts and Mathematics.
Are we using hardcover textbooks? Dr. Chapman responded.
Mr. Nguyen – additional State Aid and uses for it. Would like to see the dollar amount dedicated to our efforts.
DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS OF THE NEXT MEETING(S) OF THE BOARD
DATE
TIME
Thursday, September 23, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
7:00 P.M.
LOCATION
TYPE OF
MEETING
WILL PUBLIC COMMENT BE
TAKEN
Pennsauken High School
Room 327
Board Offices
Pennsauken High School
Room 327
Business
Yes
Conference
Yes
Business
Yes
INFORMATIONAL
A. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ITEM
A
NAME
WORKSHOP
DATE OF WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION
Eileen Egan
22nd Annual October Two-day Conference
AMTNJ
Somerset, NJ
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
0
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
18
B
Eileen Egan
Math Leaders Meeting
Glassboro, NJ
C
Tamara Schmitt
ASHA National Convention
Philadelphia, PA
D
Tamara Schmitt
E
Matthew McDevitt
F
Lisa Nappi
G
Kathy AndrewsWilliams
H
Dale Merklin
I
William Coyle
J
Thomas Lodge
K
Mary Anne Munning
L
Tameka Matthews
M
Angel AlexanderCook
N
Jonathan Nguyen
O
Ralph Midora
P
Q
R
Curt Wrzeszcynski
Ricardo V. Taylor
Curt Wrzeszcynski
S
Curt Wrzeszcynski
T
Dennis Vinson
U
Monroe Logan
V
Chantell Green
W
Curt Wrzeszcynski
X
Maryann Munning
Y
Myrtelina Cabrera
Z
Curt Wrzeszcynski
AA
Matthew Keith
BB
Michael Ostroff
CC
Eileen Egan
DD
Curt Wrzeszcynski
NJ APA Administrator Training
Maple Shade, NJ
NJSBA Fall School Public Relations Forum
Glassboro, NJ
Empowering Minds
Princeton, NJ
NJSBA Fall School Public Relations Forum
Glassboro, NJ
Making Best Use of Cutting-Edge Technology
in the Foreign Language Classroom
Philadelphia, PA
SMARTBOARD for the Middle School
Piscataway, NJ
16th Annual Symposium for School Counselors
& Psychologist
Glassboro, NJ
Comprehensive Child Therapy – Practical
Approaches, Treatments & Interventions
Atlantic City, NJ
School Security Drill
Stockton State College
Pomona, NJ
AP Chemistry
Abington, PA
AP Biology
Abington, PA
AP Workshop – US Government
Abington, PA
Minority Educators Recruitment Task Force
Minority Educators Recruitment Task Force
NJNCAG Data Task Force
Culturally Proficient Learning Communities:
Confronting Inequities Through Collaborative
Curiosity
Culturally Proficient Learning Communities:
Confronting Inequities Through Collaborative
Curiosity
Culturally Proficient Learning Communities:
Confronting Inequities Through Collaborative
Curiosity
Culturally Proficient Learning Communities:
Confronting Inequities Through Collaborative
Curiosity
Connecting with our Diverse Families: Building
Family Engagement by valuing Parents’
Dreams
Connecting with our Diverse Families: Building
Family Engagement by valuing Parents’
Dreams
Connecting with our Diverse Families: Building
Family Engagement by valuing Parents’
Dreams
Make the Biggest Impact Understanding the
Mind of your Diverse Learners and Watch
Their Learning Grow
Make the Biggest Impact Understanding the
Mind of your Diverse Learners and Watch
Their Learning Grow
Make the Biggest Impact Understanding the
Mind of your Diverse Learners and Watch
Their Learning Grow
Make the Biggest Impact Understanding the
Mind of your Diverse Learners and Watch
Their Learning Grow
Academic Language and Academic Literacy:
Strategies for Fostering Critical Conceptual
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
19
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, January 20, 2010
Thursday, April 7, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
0
$395.00
Friday, September 17, 2010
0
Thursday, September 30, 2010
$50.00
Friday, October 22, 2010
0
Thursday, September 30, 2010
$50.00
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
$199.00
Friday, October 1, 2010
$195.00
Wednesday, October 29, 2010
$140.00
Tuesday, October 21, 2010
$159.00
Tuesday, October 21, 2010
0
Saturday, November 13, 2010
$200.00
Saturday, November 13, 2010
$200.00
Saturday, November 13, 2010
$200.00
Monday, November 27, 2010
Monday, November 27, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
0
0
0
Friday, October 22, 2010
0
Friday, October 22, 2010
0
0
Friday, October 22, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
0
Thursday, November 11, 2010
0
Thursday, November 11, 2010
0
Thursday, November 11, 2010
0
Thursday, December 16, 2010
0
Thursday, December 16, 2010
0
Thursday, December 16, 2010
0
Thursday, December 16, 2010
0
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
0
EE
Diane Joyce
FF
Tamara Schmitt
GG
Curt Wrzeszcynski
Curt Wrzeszcynski
HH
II
Curt Wrzeszcynski
JJ
Diane Joyce
KK
Tamara Schmitt
LL
Tanya Harmon
MM
Ricardo V. Taylor
NN
Curt Wrzeszczynski
OO
Dennis Vinson
PP
Matthew Keith
Understandings by our Diverse Learners”
Academic Language and Academic Literacy:
Strategies for Fostering Critical Conceptual
Understandings by our Diverse Learners”
Academic Language and Academic Literacy:
Strategies for Fostering Critical Conceptual
Understandings by our Diverse Learners”
NJNCAG Data Task Force
NJNCAG Human Resource Directors Minority
Educations Recruitment Task Force
Building Struggling Learners’ Identities of
Competence through Academic Literacy
Building Struggling Learners’ Identities of
Competence through Academic Literacy
Building Struggling Learners’ Identities of
Competence through Academic Literacy
Building Struggling Learners’ Identities of
Competence through Academic Literacy
NJNCAG Minority Educator Recruitment Fair
NJNCAG Sharing of Promising District
Initiatives for Closing the Achievement Gap
NJNCAG Sharing of Promising District
Initiatives for Closing the Achievement Gap
NJNCAG Sharing of Promising District
Initiatives for Closing the Achievement Gap
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
0
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
0
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
0
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
0
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
0
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
0
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
0
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
0
Saturday, March 19, 2011
0
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
0
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
0
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
A motion was made by Mr. McDevitt and seconded by Mr. Kofoet to adjourn the meeting at 8:52pm. The motion
was approved by a voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Pasquale Yacovelli
Board Secretary
September 23, 2010 BOE bus mtg
20