DELAWARE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING

 

DECEMBER 18, 2007

7:30 P.M.

 

 

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

 

The Mission Statement of the Delaware Township School District is to prepare each student to become a productive, responsible member of society, able to adapt and change, by providing an environment that:

 

Creates a foundation for a self-motivated lifelong learner by providing relevant innovative, comprehensive

curricula;

Focuses on individual needs and promotes individual excellence by encouraging and enhancing the intellectual and social development of each student.

 

This environment will be realized through an active and responsive partnership that includes the students, parents, community, and staff.

 

 

I.          STATEMENT OF NOTICE OF OPEN PUBLIC MEETING

 

PRESIDING OFFICER:  As required by law, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Hunterdon County Democrat and The Trenton Times; and is posted at the Delaware Township School and filed in the Board of Education Office with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.

 

II.          FLAG SALUTE

 

III.         ROLL CALL

 

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Present

Absent

Time of arrival after meeting called to order

Mr. Scott Falk

 

 

 

Mr. James Harkness

 

 

 

Mrs. Catherine Mumford

 

 

 

Mr. Kenneth Novak

 

 

 

Mr. Karl Pittenger

 

 

 

Mr. Joseph Pulkowski

 

 

 

Mrs. Kathy Roethel

 

 

 

Mr. Lawrence Wohl

 

 

 

Mrs. Linda Ubry

 

 

 

 

IV.         CORRESPONDENCE - NONE

             

 

V.         PUBLIC HEARING – Business Administrator’s Contract – Exhibit #1

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

VI.       SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT –  Dr. Richard Wiener

 

1.  Student Enrollment  12-15-07

     Exhibit #2

 

GRADE

ENROLLMENT

SECTIONS

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

Kindergarten

49

3

16.3

Grade 1

37

2

18.5

Grade 2

61

3

20.3

Grade 3

55

3

18.3

Grade 4

51

3

17.0

Grade 5

63

3

21.0

Grade 6

58

3

19.3

Grade 7

42

3

14.0

Grade 8

59

3

19.7

Pre School

3

 

 

Home Instruction

0

 

 

Tuition Sent

1

 

 

TOTAL

479

26

18.3

 

            2.   Evacuation Drills -

                  a.  November 30, 2007 –  10:40 am

                 

                  Suspensions – Month of November, 2007

                  In School                 0         

                  Out of School          4

 

                  Total for School Year 2007-2008 to date:

                  In School                 0

                  Out of School          5

 

            3.   Shared Services Update

            4.   Transportation Update – HCRHS

            5.   QSAC Update

                                   

           

VII.      PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mrs. Linda Ubry

                  

            1.    Stockton School Shared Services

            2.    Negotiations Update

 

 

VIII.      PRINCIPAL/CURRICULUM COORDINATOR’S REPORT – Mrs. Patricia Ryan

 

1.       Technology Plan Update

2.       Intervention Update

 

 

IX.       SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR REPORT – Mr. Gary Johnston

 

1.   Budget Process – 2008-2009 – Exhibit #3

 

 

X.         AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – Agenda Items Only          

 

 

 

 

XI.         MINUTES

 

            Recommend the Board approve the following minutes:

 

1.       November 27, 2007 – Regular Meeting

2.       November 27, 2007 – (Closed Session Meeting)

 

 

XII.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

A.      CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION/TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Mr. Joseph Pulkowski, Chair

 

1.   Recommend the Board amend the previously approved start time for the following board

      meetings:

                              DATE                            NEW START TIME

 

                  January 22, 2008                                   7:00 PM

                  February 26, 2008                                  7:00 PM

                  March 18, 2008                                      7:00 PM

 

2.   Recommend the Board approve the following professional day requests:  Exhibit #15

     

STAFF MEMBER

CONFERENCE

LOCATION

DATES

EXPENSES REQUESTED

Moira GaNun

Monarch Overwintering Site

Mexico

February 18 to 22, 2008 – 5 days – 4 school days

Cost of Substitute -  $90.00 x 4 = $360.00

Kathleen Klink

Monarch Overwintering Site

Mexico

February 11 to 15, 2008 – 5 days – 4 school days

Cost of Substitute -         $90.00 x 4 = $360.00

 

           

            B.    FINANCE/FACILITIES COMMITTEE – Mr. James Harkness, Chair

 

1.       Pursuant to NJAC 6:20-2.12 (d), the Board Secretary certifies that as of December 18, 2007 no line account or program category has been over expended in violation of NJAC 6:20-2.12 (a) and pursuant to NJSA 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8.1.

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.12 (e), the Board of Education, after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, certifies that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.12 (b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year.

 

                    2.   Recommend the Board accept the Secretary and Treasurer final report for the month

                        ending November, 2007.   Exhibit #4

 

3.   Recommend the approval for the payment of bills for December 18, 2007 in the amount

      of $165,995.97 (as reviewed by Ken Novak).  Exhibit #5

 

       4.   Recommend the Board approve the following payroll amounts:

 

November 30, 2007      -           $238,186.85

December 14, 2007      -           $260,684.91

 

                    5.   Recommend the Board approve the attached transfers for the month of November,

                          2007, totaling $1,420.00.   Exhibit #6

 

 

                   6.   Recommend the Board approve the following list of Use of Buses and Use of Facilities.

Exhibit #7

                                        

GROUP

APPLICANT

ACTIVITY

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

Daisy Girl Scouts

Susan Becket

Meeting

Monday – 12/3/07 – retro

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Classroom

PTA

Liza Davis

Fundraiser Product Distribution

Monday – 12/17/07 and Tuesday – 12/18/07 – retro

2:00 to 4:00 pm       5:00 to 7:00 pm

Backstage

Cub Scout Pack 505

Matthew Joyce

Meeting

Tuesday - 12/11/07;

Wednesdays – 12/19/07; 1/16/08; 2/27/08; 3/19/08; 4/23/08

Fridays – 12/17/07; 1/18/08; 1/25/08; 2/8/08;  4/11/08

Saturday – 2/23/08

4:00 to 6:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Cafeteria, or Room 111, or Room 108

 

                 7.  Recommend the Board approve the following travel expenditures for staff members to

                     attend professional development conferences/workshops.  This travel is deemed                   

                     educationally necessary and fiscally prudent and all travel expenditures shall be directly

                     related to and with the scope of the staff member’s current responsibilities and the

                     district’s professional development plan.  Exhibit #8

 

Last Name

First Name

Workshop/Conference

Dates

Include   (see below)

Maximum Amount

Benda

Bernie

Learning Centers

1/30/08

R

M

F

$140.00

$  19.80

$    8.00

R = Registration Fee          M = Mileage                L = Lodging                         F = Food            O = Other

             

                 8.  Recommend the Board approve a contract with Hunterdon County Educational Services

                     Commission to provide Speech and Language Therapy services, retroactive to October 1,

                     2007, for 6 hours per week, at a rate of $80.00 per hour, and $400.00 per evaluation (initial

                      or re-evaluation) per the recommendation of the Superintendent.  Exhibit #9

 

                9.  Recommend the Board accept the FY 2008 IDEA-B 1040 IDEIA Consolidated

                      Application/Amendment funds in the following amounts:  Exhibit #10

 

                                    Basic                $90,161

                                    Pre School       $  6,392

 

10.    Recommend the Board accept the FY 2008 NCLG Consolidated Application funds

In the following amounts:  Exhibit #11

 

                Title I Part A    $ 7,931

                Title II Part A   $ 9,877

                Title II Part D   $      56

                Title IV             $ 1,095

                Title V              $    562

                   

 

XIII.       MOTION TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

            Recommend the Board go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, negotiations, and

             potential litigation.  (The minutes will be released when the reason for the Executive Session no  

             longer exists).

 

 

XIV.     PERSONNEL/POLICY COMMITTEE – Mrs. Cathy Mumford, Chair

      

1.   Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Michele Stillman, as the Child Study Team

      Secretary, effective December 31, 2007, per the recommendation of the Superintendent.

      Exhibit #12

 

2.   Recommend the Board approve Donna Lelie and Karen Fania as homebound instructors

      for the 2007-2008 school year, at the negotiated rate of $34.37 per hour, per the  

      recommendation of the Superintendent.

 

3.   Recommend the Board approve Stacey Smyth as a special education teacher, replacement

      for teacher who previously resigned her position, effective February 19, 2008 (or sooner)                  

      through June 30, 2007 - Step 2 – B+15 – full time – $19,545.30 (prorated salary as of

      February 19, 2008), “pending criminal background clearance,” per the recommendation of the

      Superintendent.  Exhibit #13

 

4.   Recommend the Board approve Nancy Farrell as a full time paraprofessional, effective

      January 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008 – Step 3 - at a prorated salary of $10,920.00,

      “pending criminal background clearance,” per the recommendation of the Superintendent.  

      Exhibit #14

 

5.   Recommend the Board approve Rosemary Smith, effective January 1, 2008 to June 30,

      2008, assist the School Business Administrator in providing business administration services

      to Stockton Borough School, at a rate of $20.00 per hour, not to exceed $1,000.00, per the

      recommendation of the Superintendent.

 

6.   Recommend the Board approve the revised contract of Gary Johnston, School Business

      Administrator, effective January 1, 2008, to June 30, 2008, to include the provision of

      business administration services to Stockton Borough School, at a rate of $7,000.00 per

      the recommendation of the Superintendent.  Exhibit #1

 

 

XV.     BOARD REPRESENTATIVES LIAISON REPORTS

 

A.      Recreation – Scott Falk

B.      PTA – Linda Ubry/Joseph Pulkowski

C.      Township – Larry Wohl

D.      ESC – Karl Pittenger

E.      Planning Board – Larry Wohl

F.      Education Foundation – Joseph Pulkowski/Scott Falk

G.     HCSBA – All Board Members

H.      NJSB – James Harkness

I.         Parent Advisory Committee – Kathy Roethel/Cathy Mumford

J.       Community Relations – Kathy Roethel/Linda Ubry

K.      HCRHS – Cathy Mumford/Joseph Pulkowski

L.       DTAA – Kenneth Novak

 

 

XVI.     OTHER/OLD BUSINESS

 

 

XVII.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

 

XVIII.    ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The Board of Education has the right to change, add to, or delete items listed on this Agenda.