PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
CONFERENCE MEETING
MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 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. Dobson, Mr. Kofoet, Mr. McDevitt, Mr. Nguyen, Mr. O’Brien,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Carey. Mrs. Muller gave prior notice she would be absent, Mr. Silver was absent. Also in
attendance were Dr. Chapman Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Yacovelli School 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
February 13, 2010
February 18, 2010
February 18, 2010
*March 3, 2010
*February 25, 2010 canceled due to
inclement weather
TYPE OF MEETING
Special Business – Budget
Conference
Executive
ABSENT MEMBERS
Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Silver
Mr. Dobson and Mr. Nguyen
Mr. Dobson and Mr. Nguyen
Business
Mr. Brown, Mrs. Muller,
Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Silver
REPORT OF BOARD SOLICITOR
Residency matter with Mt. Ephraim Board of Education.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mr. Kofoet – Policy
o Travel and Expense Reimbursement revision
Mr. Carey
o PSSA negotiations team
 Mr. Nguyen
o AAP negotiations team
 Will be selected and e-mailed
REPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Please refer to the Report of the Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF OLD BUSINESS
Dr. Chapman and Mr. Yacovelli discussed 2010-2011 Budget and State Aid
Board discussion followed
Mr. McDevitt outlined reductions that he proposed.
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o
o
o
Possibility of closing a school
Assistant Principal or Counselors
Assistant Business Administrator
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.
Joanne Young
Pennsauken, NJ
What we are all seeing is years of government spending.
Has the district considered sending children to home school
Discussion of union salaries and benefits and refusal of concessions.
Bridget Console
Pennsauken, NJ
Discussion of the units taking a wage freeze.
Mike Stargell
Pennsauken, NJ
Out of district placement
Administration Building lease
SEMI Medicaid Audit finding
Patricia Hinnant
Pennsauken, NJ
Discussion of staff cuts – how many residents?
Question on seniority
Public Hearing
Donna Zuber
Pennsauken, NJ
Would like a detailed budget
Question on transportation
Have we considered charging for summer school
Assistant Business Administrator position
Personnel – Business Administrator
Assistant Principal Counseling
Sandy Leff
Pennsauken, NJ
Comments on Charter Schools
REPORT OF NEW BUSINES
Presentation – Eric Endress, Director, Association & Business Development from NJSBA (postponed)
2010-2011 school calendar
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 February and March 2010 that are duly signed and authorized in a total amount of
$8,236,292.76.
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DEPARTMENT
MARCH BILL LIST
FEBRUARY SPECIAL CHECKS
FEBRUARY FOOD SERVICE BILL LIST
TOTAL
TOTAL
$ 6,334,058.50
$ 1,699,409.62
$ 202,824.64
$ 8,236,292.76
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 January 2010 at the Business Meeting of Thursday, March 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, March 25, 2010.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Cash: January 31, 2010
Governmental Funds
General Fund – Fund 10
Special Revenue – Fund 20
Capital Projects – Fund 30
Debt Service – Fund 40
Beg. Balance
$11,308,626.78
$589,105.53
($94,837.66)
$1,871,815.49
Receipts
$11,417,739.50
138,242.20
683.01
0.00
Disbursements
($7,611,253.42)
(468,621.84)
(682.34)
0.00
Ending Balance
$15,115,112.86
$258,725.89
($94,836.99)
$1,871,815.49
Total Governmental Funds
$13,674,710.14
$11,556,664.71
($8,080,557.60)
$17,150,817.25
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 January 2010 at the Business Meeting of
Thursday, March 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, March 25, 2010.
FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Cash: January 2010
Total Governmental Funds
$13,674,710.14
$11,556,664.71
($8,080,557.60)
$17,150,817.25
2009-2010 BUDGET FUND SUMMARYAPPROPRIATIONS:
General Fund – Fund 10
General Fund – Fund 16
General Fund – Fund 17
Special Revenue – Fund 20
Capital Projects – Fund 30
Debt Service – Fund 40
Budget
$84,863,691.04
7,258,773.00
280,998.00
7,204,351.74
2,060,900.00
4,174,055.00
Expenditures
$40,904,948.57
4,032,650.00
156,110.00
2,907,862.66
1,332,427.00
639,527.51
Encumbrances
$22,332,140.09
0.00
0.00
1,205,122.07
0.00
0.00
Available Balance
$21,626,602.38
3,226,123.00
124,888.00
3,091,367.01
728,473.00
3,534,527.49
Total Governmental Funds
$105,842,768.78
$49,973,525.74
$23,537,262.16
$32,331,980.88
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 January 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 January 31, 2010, no budgetary
line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount
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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.
9. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
payment, per recommendation from Remington & Vernick Engineers, for the Pennsauken High School Boiler
Replacement Project in the amount indicated:
PAYMENT NUMBER
Application #4
VENDOR
Simon & Riggs
AMOUNT
$65,487.26
10. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
resolution:
WHEREAS quotes were received, for the purpose of lease/purchasing one (1) mailing machine for the
Pennsauken High School; and
WHEREAS the vendor listed below is the responsible bidder, submitting the lowest prices in conformance
with the specifications,
COMPANY
ITS Mailing Systems
ADDRESS
Cherry Hill, NJ
Acct #
AMOUNT
$231.00/mo
11-000-230-440-00-PB
(April-June) TOTAL
$ 693.00
Monthly payment of $231.00 for 51 months includes equipment, rate and structure insurance, maintenance
and meter rental for a total cost of $11,781.00.
$ 693.00
$2,772.00
$2,772.00
$2,772.00
$2,772.00
Initial payment
nd
2 annual payment
rd
3 annual payment
th
4 annual payment
th
5 annual payment
(2009-10)
(2010-11)
(2011-12)
(2012-13)
(2013-14)
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken that the
Board award this contract to the above-mentioned vendor, payable from the 2009-2010 budget.
NOTE:
Other bidders:
Pitney Bowes
$12,189.00
11. ACTION ANTICIPATED
The Business Office will have all recommendations for the following item finalized by the March 25, 2010
business meeting:
No Child Left Behind Grant – 2008-09 Final Report
12. ACTION ANTICIPATED
The Business Office will have all recommendations for the following item finalized by the March 25, 2010
business meeting:
IDEIA Grant – 2008-09 Final Report
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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. O’Brien to approved agenda items 33, 36, 38, 42, 44, 47,
51, 52. The motion was approved by a roll call vote (7-0-0) with the exception of Mr. Brown who abstained on item
42.
A motion was made by Mr. Kofoet and seconded by Mr. Dobson to approve the tentative 2010-2011 school district
budget, agenda item #53. The motion was approved by a roll call vote (4-3-0) with Mr. Kofoet, Mr. McDevitt and
Mr. Nguyen voting no. Mr. McConnell advised that because the resolution only authorizes submission of the
Budget to the County Office, a majority of those present would approve the resolution
Please note that item #20 was 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
A
R. B.
Special Education
Instruction Coach/PHS
REASON FOR
LEAVE
Childbearing
FLMA
DATES OF
LEAVE
04/06/1004/15/10
04/16/1005/28/10
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
CONDITIONS OF LEAVE
B
J. N.
Teacher/Phifer
FLMA
03/04/1003/19/10
Without salary but with benefits
as per FMLA
C
G. W.
Teacher/Intermediate
Childbearing
04/21/1006/16/10
With salary and benefits as sick
time is used
14. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept the following
resignations:
ITEM
NAME
POSITION
SCHOOL
A
Catherine Gosse’
Counselor
PHS
DATE
RESIGNATION
IS EFFECTIVE
06/30/10
REASON FOR
RESIGNATION
Retirement
YEARS OF
SERVICE TO
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15. 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
STAFF MEMBER
Michele Gillis
POSITION
Teacher
SCHOOL
Delair
DEGREE/STEP
BA+15/12
ADJUSTED SALARY
$68,525
16. 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
Myrta Rivera
Marlo Money
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Rachel Williams
Jessica Williams
Vero Ajello
Danielle Doyle
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS - $7.25/HOUR
Claire Mulherin
17. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Lisa Dickinson
to the vacant part-time lunch aide position assigned to Longfellow School. Ms. Dickinson will work between
3 ½ - 4 hours per day and earn $8.50 per hour without benefits. The residency policy is in effect for this
position.
Note: If approved, Ms. Dickinson replaces Antonia Visco.
18. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve Pedro Dingui
to the vacant part-time breakfast aide position assigned to Pennsauken Intermediate School. Mr. Dingui will
work between 2 ½ - 3 hours per day and earn $8.50 per hour without benefits. The residency policy is in effect
for this position.
Note: If approved, Mr. Dingui replaces Ellen Cream.
19. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the transfer of
Ellen Cream (Part Time Breakfast Aide) from Pennsauken Intermediate School to Phifer Middle School.
Ms. Cream’s hours will remain the same. There will be no increase in salary, and the position does not come
with a benefit package. The residency policy is in effect for this position.
20. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education to approve a three-day suspension without pay for food
services worker Georgia Frangos. As negotiated in the current contract between the CWA Local 1034 and
the Pennsauken Board of Education, “any employee who receives three written warnings are to be suspended
for three days without pay.”.
21. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education to approve the transfer of Rhonda Humbert to a long-term
substitute teacher of Mathematics assigned to Phifer Middle School effective March 8, 2010 to March 19, 2010
or until Jill Nixon returns. Ms. Humbert will earn a pro-rated salary of $55,350, MA, Step 4 without benefits
under the terms and conditions of the current agreement with the Pennsauken Education Association.
Note: Ms. Humbert was a long-term substitute at Pennsauken High School since November 9, 2010.
INSTRUCTIONAL
22. 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
Rutgers University
Carolynn Aspinall
Elizabeth Hold
Phifer/Art
B
Rutgers University
David Dovell
David Corson
Phifer/Social Studies
C
Rowan University
Brighid Marquess
Audrey Levecchia
Franklin/Phys. Ed.
D
Rutgers University
Matthew Harter
William Snyder
PHS/Chemistry
E
Rutgers University
Elise Zacher
Starnya Ware
PHS/English
DATES
45 hours
05/17/10-05/27/10
45 hours
05/17/10-05/27/10
4 hrs/2 days per
week/12 weeks
45 hours
05/17/10-05/27/10
45 hours
05/17/10-05/27/10
23. 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
Christine Wetzel
B
Shera Wack
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WORKSHOP
Module A: Health & Physical Education
Grades 5-8
Pennsville, NJ
ActivInspire Level 2 Course
Online
DATE OF WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
O
Self-paced
$150.00
C
Tamara Schmitt
Impact Grant Technology Series
Glassboro, NJ
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
0
D
Patricia Brennan
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Differentiated
Small Group Reading Lessons
Voorhees, NJ
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
$199.00
E
Anne Morris
Impact Grant Technology Workshop Series
Glassboro, NJ
F
Pat Yacovelli
G
Marilu Devon
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
48th Annual NJASBO Conference
Atlantic City, NJ
Expenses subject to GSA rates
48th Annual NJASBO Conference
Atlantic City, NJ
Expenses subject to GSA rates
0
$350.00
$150.00
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.
24. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken
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High School teachers listed to participate in one workshop each, either on Monday, March 29 , or Tuesday,
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March 30 . The workshop will run from 2:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. in Room 116. 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. Teachers will learn how to create a “blog” and the many ways a “blog” could be
used in the classroom setting. Teachers will also set up a “glog,” an electronic poster.
Note: If approved, the teachers will be paid $37 an hour.
Arcusi, Lauren
Bell, Laura
Beluch, Linda
Chemaly, Nancy
Cunningham, Lauren
Croce, Elizabeth
Davila, Nora
DeCarolis, Christie
DeWitt, Anne Marie
Donato, Meredith
Ferrante, Joe
Finnegan, Bill
Haines, Lisa
Harbora, Cheryl
Houtridis, Vaso
Joyce, Diane
Kinder, Ebony
Klimek, Mark
Kubichek, Krystal
Lattanzio, Michele
Lechleidner, Mary
Lim, Christine
Merklin, Dale
Milano, Paul
Misselhorn, Louis
Mossop, Eric
Nguyen, Jonathan
Scarpato, Lauren
Smith, Cheryl
Sunderland, David
Wallace, Steven
Ward, Maria
Whomsley, Nancy
Williams, Fred
Wright, Tameeka
Zino, Bridget (presenter)
25. 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
Gene Friedman
POSITION
26. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve home instruction
services for the following students:
STUDENT
135417894
135404413
135404290
7001694
13030058
6000672
13040159
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PROVIDER
Brookfield/Castle
Pennsauken Public Schools
Pennsauken Public Schools
Pennsauken Public Schools
Pennsauken Public Schools
Brookfield/Yes Program
Pennsauken Public Schools
COST
$37/hr
$37/hr
$37/hr
$37/hr
$37/hr
$37/hr
$37/hr
EXPLANATION
Behavior
Medical
Behavior
Behavior
Medical
Behavior
Behavior
27. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
student determined to be homeless from or in Pennsauken Township.
Student ID#
Last Permanent
Address
Current
Temporary
Address
Annual
Tuition
Transportation
Responsibility
to Pay
Date of Placement
135409671
Pennsauken
Gloucester Twp.
TBD
N/A
Pennsauken
10/2/09 Corrected
Date
28. 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.
ID
School
Tuition
$32,200 SY
$3000 Out of
County Fee
$32,200 SY
$3000 Out of
County Fee
$32,200 SY
$3000 Out of
County Fee
$32,200 SY
$3000 Out of
County Fee
Extra
Services
Effective
Date
11/9/09
11/9/09
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
Dropped 2/26/10
Student being placed in
another program
Dropped
2/26/10
Student being placed in
another program
6010022
GCSSSD
6010023
GCSSSD
6010022
GCSSSD
6010023
GCSSSD
13040159
Garfield Park
$42,300 SY
135413909
Garfield Park
$42,300 SY
6000440
Garfield Park
$42,300 SY
2/19/10
5001572
BCSSSD
$33,000 SY
1/4/10
3000856
BCSSSD
$30,000 SY
1/20/10
6010022
Y.A.L.E.
$59,961.30 SY
3/1/10
6010023
Y.A.L.E.
$59,961.30 SY
3/1/10
11060050
Garfield Park
$42,300 SY
2/22/10
135419615
BCSSSD
$31,000
6001192
Brookfield Elem.
$16,875
($225 per diem)
Dropped
2/12/10
Dropped
2/12/10
1-1 Aide
Explanation
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
2/22/10
2/24/10
Home Instruction.
Placed residentially
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
Behaviors warrant
1-1 Aide
Student’s needs cannot be
met in district
29. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept on a tuition basis
student #135411789 from the Merchantville School District into our Pre-School Disabilities half day program
effective 7/1/09. Tuition is $11,631.00 for the 2009-2010 school year.
30. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept on a tuition basis
student #135411969 from the Merchantville School District into our Multiple Disabilities program effective
9/1/09. Tuition is $18,778.00 for the 2009-2010 school year.
31. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the transfer of
Greg Lebed from Phifer Middle School to Longfellow Elementary School effective April 1, 2010.
32. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the Phifer Middle
School 2010 Spring Athletic Schedule. (SEE ATTACHMENT)
33. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken
High School Baseball team to participate in the Trenton Urban Baseball Tournament on April 24, 2010.
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Note: Cost to the Board of Education is $150 entry fee and bus transportation. The invitation to participate was
received after the 2010 Spring schedule was approved.
34. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the following
coaches for the 2010 Fall season subject to the availability of funds, the passage of the budget, the continuation
of the maintenance of such positions and subject to the continued active employment by the district of the
referenced individuals.
SCHOOL
COACH
SPORT
Pennsauken
High School
Michelle Lattanzio
Head Cheerleading
Pennsauken
High School
Shana Smeriglio
Head Field Hockey
EXPLANATION
Mrs. Lattanzio served as the
Assistant Cheerleading coach
during the Fall of 2009.
Literature/Speech teacher at
Pennsauken High School
Coach Smeriglio is returning from
the 2009 season. Physical
Education teacher at Pennsauken
High School.
Note: The positions were advertised internally. Athletic Director Billy Wright conducted interviews.
35. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint the following
coaches for the 2010 Spring season.
SCHOOL
COACH
Pennsauken
High School
Jason Taylor
Pennsauken
High School
Aaron Williams
Pennsauken
High School
Patrick Cunning
SPORT
Tennis
Paraprofessional
Volunteer Coach
Tennis
Paraprofessional
Volunteer Coach
Tennis
Paraprofessional
Volunteer Coach
EXPLANATION
Graduate of PHS and former varsity
tennis player
Graduate of PHS and former varsity
tennis player
Played high school and junior
college baseball, coaches Legion in
the summer, employed as a barber
Note: The positions were advertised internally. Athletic Director Billy Wright and Tennis Coach Dave Duncan
conducted interviews.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
36. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve a trip for forty
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(40) Pennsauken High School 11 grade students to attend a program at River Winds Community Center,
West Deptford, NJ on Thursday, March 25, 2010. The program is to meet with college and career counselors
to familiarize junior students with colleges and to encourage tours of campuses. There is no cost to the
Board of Education as the host will provide bus transportation.
Note: If approved, the students involved will be under the supervision of Pennsauken High School counselors
Bettie Jones and Denise Wrzeszczynski. The trip will depart Pennsauken High School at 9:30 a.m. and
return at 1:00 p.m.
37. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the Gold Card
trip to Baseball in Education at Campbell Field in Camden, NJ on May 25, 2010.
Note: If approved, the trip will be chaperoned by Mrs. Kim Ciurlino and staff from Phifer Middle School.
OTHER
38. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the Three-Year
Technology Plan effective July 2010 through June 30, 2013. (SEE ATTACHMENT)
39. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the date of
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, as the evening for prekindergarten and kindergarten registration. Registration will be
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held at Carson School from 5:30 through 7:30 p.m. Nurses and secretaries will be available to assist parents
through the process. Principals and custodial staff will also be available. The following staff members will be
compensated for three hours each which will include time to close out each school’s files at the end of the
evening.
ITEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
NAME
Monserrate Soto
Carol Weaver
Jacklyn McBeath
Linda Bailey
Patricia Hartson
Patricia Riccardi
Helene Salvo
Janet Ballay
Judith Kinsler
Christine Caruso
SCHOOL
Baldwin
Carson
Delair
Fine
Franklin
Longfellow
Residency Office
Administration Office
Administration Office
Administration Office
SALARY
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
40. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
nurses to participate in the elementary prekindergarten and kindergarten evening registration to be held at
Carson School, 5:30 through 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. The following staff members will be
compensated for three hours each which will include time to close out each school’s files at the end of the
evening.
ITEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
NAME
Margaret Snyder
Susan Fuir
Elizabeth Cullin
Joanne Conn
Eileen Stone
Karen Bowen
SCHOOL
Carson
Fine
Delair
Baldwin/Longfellow
Franklin
Middle School
SALARY
$37/Hr.
$37/Hr.
$37/Hr.
$37/Hr.
$37/Hr.
$37/Hr.
41. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to withdraw the incorrectly
submitted and approved Item #30 on the February Agenda. The minutes for February will reflect this action.
FACILITIES
42. 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
TIME
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ORGANIZATION
Townhomes at Fairways
Association, Inc.
Camden PAL Track Club
SCHOOL REQUESTED
George B. Fine School
Library
Pennsauken High School
Football Stadium,
Snack Stand & Bathrooms
EQUIPMENT REQUESTED
High & Long Jump
Equipment, Shot Put Area,
Press Box & PA System
FEES
N/A
N/A.
43. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the
registration fee of $300 for the Phifer Middle School Jazz Band to participate in the Medford Memorial
Middle School Jazz Festival. The trip was approved on the August 2009 agenda item #83. The registration
fee was omitted.
Note: Cost to the Board of Education is one student bus, one equipment bus, and $300 registration fee.
44. 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
March 15 through
July 31, 2010
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TIME
Monday-Fridays
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays
ORGANIZATION
PYAA Softball
Practice
SCHOOL REQUESTED
High School Varsity &
Junior Varsity Softball
Fields
FEES
N/A
March 15 through
July 31, 2010
March 15 through
July 31, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sundays
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Monday-Fridays
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sundays
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Monday-Fridays
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sundays
No Varsity Field
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PYAA Practice
Babe Ruth
High School Junior Varsity
Baseball Field
N/A.
PYAA Baseball
Practice
Phifer Middle School
Baseball Fields
N/A
Pennsauken
Soccer Alumni
Phifer Middle School
Bottom Soccer Field
N/A
45. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to accept the following
resignations:
ITEM
NAME
POSITION
A
Suzanne Tibbels
Teacher/Art
B
Patricia Riccardi
Secretary
SCHOOL
Elementary
Intermediate
Longfellow
DATE
RESIGNATION
IS EFFECTIVE
REASON FOR
RESIGNATION
YEARS OF
SERVICE TO
PENNSAUKEN
07/01/10
Retirement
25
09/30/10
Retirement
25
46. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve submission of
the 2010-2011 Professional Development Plan to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE).
47. 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
Nicoleta Frangos
B
Lynne Peterson
C
Margaret Snyder
D
Nicole Squazzo
Impact Grant Technology Workshop Series
Glassboro, NJ
E
Brian McKenna
Impact Grant Technology Workshop Series
Glassboro, NJ
F
Jody Silverman
Impact Grant Technology Workshop Series
Glassboro, NJ
G
Dolores Niederberger
Impact Grant Technology Workshop Series
Glassboro, NJ
H
Tameka McNeill
Early Childhood Leadership Association for
Children of NJ
Stockton State College
Friday, March 19, 2010
0
I
Stefaine Miller
Impact Grant Technology Workshop Series
Glassboro, NJ
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
0
J
William Martell
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
0
K
Margaret Ruane
Friday, March 26, 2010
0
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WORKSHOP
Powerful Early Intervention Strategies to Help
Young Children with Developmental
Problems & Challenging Behaviors
Voorhees, NJ
The Angry Smile; The Psychology of Passive
Aggressive Behavior
Jamesburg, NJ
The Nurses Education Series
Mount Laurel, NJ
2010-2011 Professional Development Plans
for County PD Boards-Training
Jackson, NJ
Coaching Techniques & Increasing Student
Achievement by Focusing on Student
Outcomes and Behaviors
East Brunswick, NJ
DATE OF WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
$199.00
Friday, May 7, 2010
$155.00
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
$30.00
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
0
0
0
0
L
Carol Morris
Utilizing Coaches as Resources for all School
Personnel, Backwards Planning & Student
Achievement
East Brunswick, NJ
M
Gail Stallings
Impact Grant
Glassboro, NJ
N
Eileen Egan
Impact Grant Technology Workshops
Glassboro, NJ
Friday, March 26, 2010
0
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
0
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.
48. 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
B. S.
Secretary/Burling
Medical
DATES OF
LEAVE
04/06/1005/14/10
CONDITIONS OF LEAVE
With salary and benefits as sick
and vacation time is used
49. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the following
pre-professional field experiences:
ITEM
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
STUDENT
A
Camden County College
Angela Skalski
COOPERATING
TEACHER
Frank Stepnowski
SCHOOL/GRADE
DATES
PHS/History
15 hours
50. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Emily Klinke
to the position of Long-Term Substitute teacher of Spanish assigned to Pennsauken High School effective
April 6, 2010 to June 16, 2010. Ms. Klinke will earn $100 per diem without benefits.
Note: If approved, Ms. Klinke will replace Elizabeth Croce who will be on maternity leave. Ms. Klinke has a
New Jersey Standard Certificate – Teacher of Spanish. Interviews were conducted by Principal
Vinson and Supervisor Joyce. References were checked by Ms. Joyce.
51. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to allow the Pennsauken
High School student Courtney Edmonds to participate in the Albert J. Carino All Star Game on Saturday,
March 20, 2010. Courtney Edmonds is also invited to be their guest at the banquet on Wednesday, March 24,
2010 at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill. There is no cost to the Board of Education.
52. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to appoint Eric Mossop
to the co-curricular position of Business Manager for the Annual School Musical presented at Pennsauken
High School during the 2009-2010 school year. Mr. Mossop is employed as a teacher in the Related Arts
Department at Pennsauken High School.
Note: Mr. Mossop will earn a stipend of $1585 under the terms and conditions of the current agreement with
the Pennsauken Education Association.
53. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken to approve the tentative
2010-2011 school district budget for submission to the county Office of Education as follows:
General Fund
Special Revenue Fund
Debt Service Fund
Budget
$ 85,557,272
$ 6,716,618
$ 4,047,305
Local Tax Levy
$ 35,631,347
0
$ 2,428,961
$ 96,653,895
$ 38,060,308
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the School Business Administrator shall submit the
2010-2011 Budget as introduced to the County Office.
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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.
Donna Zuber
Pennsauken, NJ
 Agenda item #38
 School calendar
Seeing no further comment a motion was made by Mr. Dobson and seconded by Mr. Brown 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, March 25, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Thursday, April 29, 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. 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
17
18
Home
Visits
3
0
17
9
15
17
11
10
Complaints
Signed
0
0
0
1
1
16
8
15
Residency
Cases
12
4
34
34
27
32
30
24
Field
Investigations
12
6
26
55
42
28
22
21
Transfer Cards
/ Sign Outs
0
0
6
18
15
11
10
9
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.
MONTH
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
SERVICE CALLS SUBMITTED
267
193
136
108
129
106
TOTAL TO DATE
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SERVICE CALLS COMPLETED
200
165
178
106
152
120
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
912
1534
1104
1005
1059
853
1260
1676
238
75
914
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
1369
REFERRALS
EVALUATIONS
P
S
Y
C
PK
CST
SP
10
5
11
1
4
6
10
10
22
17
13
13
17
2
6
6
2
0
L
D
22
27
21
16
21
26
15
29
22
19
26
24
SW
17
30
18
21
22
13
SP
9
19
12
13
15
9
MEETINGS
OT
PT
ID/
C
O
N
S
E
N
T
8
10
11
8
8
7
0
1
1
0
2
0
27
54
38
24
34
19
E
L
I
G
I
B
I
L
I
T
Y
9
52
29
18
29
16
I
N
I
T
I
A
L
5
21
14
20
23
9
R
E
E
V
A
L
7
64
47
32
34
35
A
N
N
U
A
L
26
46
196
104
176
169
T
R
A
N
S
F
E
R
O
T
H
E
R
51
19
43
14
14
17
80
31
83
42
30
43
D. ENROLLMENTS – The following is a summary of district enrollments:
YEAR
20002001
20012002
20022003
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
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
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
2243
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
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
20022003
20032004
20042005
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20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
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
800
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
861
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
1598
5990
6013
6028
6013
5999
5987
6002
5999
5976
5963
6135
6167
6159
6144
6155
6153
6166
6152
6155
6124
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
TOTAL
20002001
20012002
20022003
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
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20092010
5521
5500
5501
5487
5516
5502
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 Mr. Dobson and seconded by Mr. Brown 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 negotiations, student matters,
personnel issues. 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 in Executive Session at 9:20 PM.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
A motion was made by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Kofoet to adjourn the meeting at 9:54 PM. The motion was
approved by a voice vote (6-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Pasquale Yacovelli
Board Secretary
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