Budget Discussion Begins Tonight for Galloway School District

The Galloway Township School District begins its discussion on the Fiscal Year 2013 budget tonight, according to the agenda posted for tonight's Board of Education meeting at the middle school, 7 p.m.

According to the agenda, the school district will call for a tax levy of $27,975,500 on its $59,794,948 budget.

Superintendent of Schools Annette Giuaquinto and Business Administrator Tim Kelley are set to present the preliminary budget, the first that Galloway voters will not vote on, unless the proposed budget exceeds the 2-percent cap. In that case, voters will go to the polls in November.

The Board of Education voted to move school board elections to November after the proposal was approved for all school districts in the state by Gov. Chris Christie earlier this year.

Five middle school band members who were selected to participate in the all-South Jersey Band Performance at Rowan University on March 4 will also be recognized at tonight's meeting.

The full agenda is listed below:

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 2012

GTMS CAFETORIUM

7:00 PM

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT - In accordance with Public Law 231, notice of this meeting was provided to: The Press, The Current, and the Galloway Township Municipal Building on May 30, 2011.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS’ REPORT – PRESENTATIONS

PERSONNEL & EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

FINANCE & SCHOOL OPERATIONS

FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE

POLICY

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

The Galloway Township Board of Education welcomes participation of interested organizations and individuals during regular as well as special meetings. However, in order for the board of education to conduct the business of the school district in the most productive manner possible, public comment on specific agenda items, questions, or comments at the end of regular meetings or during special meetings, will be limited to five minutes per person. If you wish to address the Board of Education, please step to the microphone at the appropriate time, and state your name and address. (According to Policy -#1120.00)

A. READING OF COMMUNICATIONS

(There are no communications at this time.)

PRESENTATIONS

1.* Congratulations to the following Galloway Township Middle School band members who were selected to participate in the All South Jersey Band performance at Rowan University on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Almost 400 students in 6th to 8th grade auditioned for this prestigious group.

Deanna Bigio - Clarinet

Emily Ip - Flute

Prashit Parikh - Percussion

Sean Loeben - French Horn

Instrumental Music Teacher – Mr. John Dondero

2.* Preliminary FY2013 Budget

Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Timothy E. Kelley, Business Administrator / School Board Secretary

B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. Attorney's Report (William S. Cappuccio, Esq.) (Attachment B.1)

(This report was reviewed at the 2/13/12 meeting)

2. Student Enrollment Report as of January 31, 2012 (Attachment B.2)

(This report was reviewed at the 2/13/12 meeting)

3. Out of school suspensions for the month of January 2012 (Attachment B.3)

(This report was reviewed at the 2/13/12 meeting)

4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report (Attachment B.4)

(This report was reviewed at the 2/13/12 meeting)

5. Resolution to (accept, modify, or reject) the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report presented to the Board on February 13, 2012 for the reporting period from January 20, 2012 to February 9, 2012.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-.

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.

C. PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION OF PERSONNEL

1.* Resolution to approve the Maternity Leave request of Heather Samuelson, district occupational therapist, as follows:

5/25/12 – 6/30/12 – with pay, with benefits

Returning 9/1/2012

RECOMMENDATION OF NEW STAFF

2.* Resolution to approve Denise Zeccardi as a 6th grade in-class resource teacher at Reeds Road Elementary School for the 2011-2012 school year effective March 9, 2012 through June 30, 2012. Salary: $44,800 (pro-rated); Degree: BA; Step: 3; Account #11-213-100-101-45-SA (maternity leave replacement)

3.* Resolution to approve William Bailey as a part-time custodian for the district for the 2011-2012 school year effective March 5, 2012 through June 30, 2012. Salary: $18,131.25 (pro-rated) 5 hours per day, 5 days per week; Step: 1; Account #11-000-262-110 (replacement position)

4.* Resolution to approve Jannell Nicoletti as a custodian for the district for the 2011-2012 school year effective March 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012. Salary: $29,010 (pro-rated); Step: 1; Account #11-000-262-110 (replacement position)

5.* Resolution to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2011-2012 school year effective February 28, 2012 through June 30, 2012 pending successful completion of criminal history review. Account numbers as appropriate: Kindergarten #11-110-100-101-SB-SA; Grades 1-5 #11-120-100-101-SB-SA; Grades 6-8 #11-130-100-101-SB-SA

Jacqueline Cusimano Certified $80.00 per day Sarah Mooney Certified $80.00 per day

Ryan Flick Certified $80.00 per day

Davorin Radovanovic Non-Certified $75.00 per day

Dana Keister Non-Certified $75.00 per day

6.* Resolution to approve Candace Wease as a substitute secretary for the 2011-2012 school year effective February 28, 2012 through June 30, 2012. Salary: $9.35 per hour; Account #11-000-240-105-SB-SA

RECOMMENDATION OF NEW STAFF

7.* Resolution to approve the following substitute food service workers for the 2011-2012 school year effective February 28, 2012 through June 30, 2012. Salary: $7.50 per hour; Account #60-910-310-100-SB-SA

Karen Burgess

Debra Adams

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

C. RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

8.* Resolution to approve the following teachers as instructors in Arthur Rann’s before school tutoring program for struggling readers. Salary: $36.00 per hour funded by a grant from Arthur Rann’s Family School Association (FSA);

Account #20-094-100-101-15-SA:

Natalie Balshem Noelle Guest

Melanie Becker Brittany Hanselmann

Becky Byrne Jamie Jerue

Colleen Bruce Cheryl Knabe

Rebecca Cohen Mary Sue McLaughlin

Dianne Mooney

Kirsten Sullivan – Substitute

Katie Chisholm - Substitute

RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONS

9.* Resolution to approve the following staff members to work the 2012-2013 Kindergarten registration: School Nurses – Salary individual hourly rate as noted, not to exceed 3 hours per day; Account #11-000-213-104-00-SA

Susan Flicker 6 days $54.13

Helene Gentile 6 days $54.13

Mary Ann Steinmann 6 days $40.90

Mary Beth Wegman 6 days $43.31

Secretarial Staff –Salary individual hourly rate as noted, not to exceed 3 hours per day; Account #11-000-240-105-00-SA

Sharon Delany 6 days $32.83

Patricia Gorman 6 days $32.83

Noreen Mauceri 5 days $33.06

Terry Reed 5 days $32.88

Georgette Reeves 6 days $31.27

Lynn Stonnell 2 days $19.64 (Part-time)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.

D. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions:

1.* Resolution to approve the following York College service-learning student for the spring semester:

Student Cooperating Teachers School Grades

Danielle Shenk C. McAnney Reeds Road K

R. Devine Elementary School 1

C. McNally 2

M. Bruscato 3

2.* Resolution to approve 40 members of the Galloway Township Middle School Drill Team to compete in the Youth Step USA Stepping Championship on February 18, 2012 in Orange, New Jersey.

(Administrative approval granted prior to the board meeting.)

3.* Resolution to approve 165 music students from all of the district’s schools to attend the Dallas Brass rehearsal at the Hess School on March 8, 2012.

4.* Resolution to approve continuation of home instruction for Galloway Township Middle School student, M.H., regular education, due to illness, from January 31, 2012 for up to sixty days. Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

5.* Resolution to approve home instruction for Galloway Township Middle School student, C.S., special education, due to illness, on an as needed basis for the 2011-2012 school year. Per IEP, two hours of home instruction for each day absent after three consecutive absences. Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

6.* Resolution to approve hospital / homebound instruction for Roland Rogers student, J.A., special education, due to illness, for up to sixty days starting February 21, 2012. Account #11-150-100-320-00-00

7.* Resolution to approve continuation of home instruction for Pomona student, I.S., special education, due to illness, 10 hours per week from March 1, 2012 through April 1, 2012. Account #11-150-100-101-00-SA

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.

E. FINANCE AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolutions for formal Board action, as recommended by the Finance Committee and Timothy Kelley, School Business Administrator:

1. Resolution to accept the following food service reports:

Cafeteria: Profit and Loss Statement for January 31, 2012.

(Attachments E.1)

Trial Balance Report/Breakfast & Lunch Cash Sales

(Attachments E.2)

Breakfast & Lunch Meal Counts Participation (Attachments E.3)

Special Income Detail. (Attachments E.4)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

2. Resolution to accept the Investment Report(s) for January 2012 in accordance with Policy #3290. (Attachment E.5)

3. Resolution to accept the Board Secretary’s monthly certification budgetary line item status for January 31, 2012. (Attachment E.6)

4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), the Galloway Board of Education certifies that as of January 31, 2012 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial reports (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(b) and there have been no changes in anticipated revenue sources and/or amounts so that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

5. Resolution to approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Report for the month(s) of January 31, 2012. (Attachment E.7)

6. Resolution to approve the February Bill List – 2011-12 Budget. (Attachment E.8)

7. Resolution to approve the February transfers – 2011-12 Budget. (Attachment E.9)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

F. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

(There are no items to report at this time.)

G. POLICY

1.* Resolution to approve the following policy:

Policy #5561 – Physical Restraint (completely new policy) (first reading)

(Attachment G.1)

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.

H. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The Superintendent recommends approval of the following:

1.* PAL has requested the use of the GTMS gymnasium on Friday, April 20, 2012 for a fundraiser basketball game from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2.* The Smithville FSA has requested the use of the Smithville gymnasium for a baseball clinic fundraiser on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Custodial fee applicable for weekend use at 1-½ times the prevailing rate)
3.* The Galloway Renegades have requested the use of the Roland Rogers cafeteria on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. beginning Tuesday, March 6, 2012 through Wednesday, March 28, 2012 for warm-ups and drills.

-PUBLIC COMMENT-

YES

NO

ABS

YES

NO

ABS

Mrs. Cordero

Mrs. Kasunich

Mr. Dase

Mr. Knorr

Mrs. Evensen

Mr. Schwenger, Vice Pres.

Mrs. Hollway

Mr. Huggard, President

Mr. Iannacone

Informational Item:
4.* Atlantic United Soccer has requested to extend their gymnasium use at Arthur Rann on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through the month of March ending on March 27, 2012.

*Added after Workshop / Action meeting.

I. NOTICE OF MEETINGS

March 19, 2012 Workshop / Action Meeting GTMS 7:00 p.m.

March 26, 2012 Public Budget Hearing /

Regular Meeting of the Board GTMS 7:00 p.m.

J. SPECIAL EVENTS

*March 13, 2012 District Band Festival GTMS gym 7:00 p.m.

K. OUT-OF-DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Resolution to approve the following out-of-district professional development activities.

*Activity: National Art Education Convention