WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION Long Valley, NJ September 1, 2009

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1 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION Long Valley, NJ September 1, 2009 Board of Education Meeting Agenda 7:30 p.m. Long Valley Middle School Learning Community Center CALL TO ORDER STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE Adequate notice of this meeting was given to the public 48 hours in advance of the date setting forth the date, time, location and type of meeting. Notice was published on May 5, 2009 in the Daily Record, one of the Board's official newspapers. The notice was also sent to the Observer Tribune and was posted with the Washington Township Clerk, the Washington Township Municipal Building bulletin board, the Washington Township Schools, and the administration building. All please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Matter and Energy, Grade 3 Susan Cappello, Nicole Jurgensen Water, Grade 4 Susan Cappello, Amy Swetits Midi-Technology, Grade 4 David White Chemistry, Grade 6 Darlene Maternick, Nancy Quam Creative Drama, Grade 6 Christine Reid Forensic Science, Grade 7 Christine Reid Entrepreneurship: Start it, grow it, own it, Grade 8 R. J. Bohrer, Christine Reid PRESIDENT S COMMENTS CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Mayor Short COMMITTEE REPORTS Education Committee August 26, 2009 ADMINISTRATOR S COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 4, 2009 regular meeting minutes August 4, 2009 executive session meeting minutes Board Meeting Agenda September 1, 2009 Page 1 of 5

2 IT IS HEREBY MOVED, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: Education 1. Motion to approve Kimberly Kazan, Rutgers University College student, to complete her school library field experience at Long Valley Middle School for the Fall 2009 semester with Carol Samples as her cooperating teacher and Mary Jane McNally, Ph.D., as her college advisor. 2. Motion to read for the first time the following curriculum: Finance Curriculum Grade 3 - Sun, Moon and Stars Grade 3 - Matter and Energy Grade 4 - Water Grade 4 - Midi-Technology Grade 4 - Magnetism and Electricity Grade 4 - Earth Materials Grade 6 - Chemistry Grade 6 - Creative Drama Grade 7 - Resilient Planet Grade 7 - Infinite Potential Grade 7 - Forensic Science Grade 8 - Entrepreneurship: Start It, Grow It, Own It 3. Motion to accept the September 1, 2009 check journal. 4. Motion to acknowledge the July 31, 2009 Secretary s and Treasurer of School Monies Report. 5. Motion to approve transfers to the budget as presented. 6. Motion to approve and authorize specifications and advertisement of bid for field trip transportation for the school year. 7. Motion to approve the following related service providers for the school year: Names Position Rate Per Hour Hours Total Joanna Barrier ABA Therapist $ $29,000 Livin Medina ABA Therapist $ $27,750 Jenifer Coombs ABA Therapist $ $25,000 Jennifer Karpie ABA Therapist $ $37,500 Judy Kulich ABA Therapist $ $26,000 Board Meeting Agenda September 1, 2009 Page 2 of 5

3 Names Position Rate Per Hour Hours Total Cheryl Tracey ABA Therapist $ $21,500 Melani Leitzel ABA Therapist $ $36,000 Cheryl Tracey* ABA Therapist $50 23 $1,150 Jenifer Coombs* ABA Therapist $50 4 $200 *additional hours in an existing home program 8. Motion to approve the following staff members to attend ABA staff training at their current contracted rate: Staff Member Position Training Dates Joyce Siciliano Certified staff August 31, 2009 Michelle Rabar Certified staff August 31, 2009 Elizabeth McGuire Certified staff August 31, 2009 Audrey Sonzogni Certified staff August 31, 2009 Tami Stricchiola Certified staff August 31, Motion to approve the following consultant for the school year: Consultant Fee Date Topic $500/day 12 days $2,000/day 1 day MJR Behavioral Consultation & Counseling Services, LLC Mary Jo Reid, LCSW ABA Staff Training ABA Staff Workshop 10. Motion to approve the following related service provider for the school year: OT Providers OT Provider Rate Hours Total Educational Services Commission $96.00* 156 hours $14, *rate adjustment 11. Motion to approve district travel for the school year as follows: The Chief School Administrator, in accordance with New Jersey Law A-5, the School District Accountability Act, has reviewed the following travel expenditures and found them to be educationally necessary and fiscally prudent. Name Event Date Location Not to Exceed R. J. Bohrer NJECC Monthly Meeting Liz George New Jersey School John Sakala Boards Association Michelle Skurchak Chance Healy Greg Antonelle Perry Kwok Workshop New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop and Mandatory Board Training Sept. 25, 2009 Montclair, NJ $20.63 Oct , 2009 Atlantic City, NJ $ each Oct , 2009 Atlantic City, NJ $ each Board Meeting Agenda September 1, 2009 Page 3 of 5

4 Personnel The Chief School Administrator, in accordance with New Jersey Law A-5, the School District Accountability Act, has reviewed the following travel expenditures and found them to be educationally necessary and fiscally prudent. Name Event Date Location Not to Exceed Michael Rec New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop and Mandatory Board Training Oct , 2009 Atlantic City, NJ $ Motion to authorize addition of the following positions: a. Full-time Special Education Resource Room Teacher, Long Valley Middle School b. Full-time Special Education LD Teacher, Old Farmers Road School 13. Motion to fill the following posted positions: a. Mary Branco, full-time Special Education LD Teacher, Old Farmers Road School, MA+30, Step 11, $68,360, effective September 1, b. Linda Blazier, half-time Special Education Resource Room Teacher, Old Farmers Road School, MA, Step 2 (half-time), $25,937.50, effective September 1, No Health Benefits. c. Michael Craver*, Assistant Principal, Long Valley Middle School, $85,000, prorated, effective September 2, *approve submission to the County Superintendent of applications for emergency hiring and the applicant's attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et. seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et. seq., of N.J.S.A. 18A: as applicable. 14. Motion to offer contracts for the school year to the following staff members: a. Aides 15. Motion to approve the following horizontal moves effective September 1, 2009: Name Step From To Barbara Melofchik 22 MA T/$96,860 MA+15T/$98,110 Nancy Horvat 22 MA+30T/$95,360 MA+45T/$96,610 Lori Molkenthin 7 BA/$55,110 BA+15/$56,360 Susan Cappello 6 BA+15T/$54,610 MA+15T/$58,360 Board Meeting Agenda September 1, 2009 Page 4 of 5

5 16. Motion to fill the following posted mentoring positions as recommended by the Superintendent at the rate of $550. School Name Mentor Name Comments OFRS Tracey Kuhles Eileen Pfeiffer 10 p/t weeks - $ FRS Dana Apicella Melinda Hemberger 20 p/t weeks - $ Motion to adjust the following leave: a. Stacy Reiber, adjust approved FMLA to Maternity Leave under FMLA. 18. Motion to read for the second time and adopt the following job descriptions: a. Applied Behavior Analysis Behavioral Consultant b. Applied Behavior Analysis Behavioral Therapist 19. Motion to approve the following substitutes for the school year: UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION Superintendent Evaluation ADJOURNMENT Teacher Aide Custodians Kathryn Neill Albert Mazza Doris Ovalle Kyle Krukar Kyle Krukar Tara Kelly Michelle Triant John Reed Joan Lewczuk Barbara Simcox Sara Cyr-Alai Amanda Ambrosino Morton Silverfine Joan Lewczuk Sara Cyr-Alai Board Meeting Agenda September 1, 2009 Page 5 of 5