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Terri
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7:00 p.m., read the usual
opening statement in compliance with the |
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Open
Public Meeting Act and led the flag salute.
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STATEMENT |
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taken. Present were: Edward Connolly, Myra
Kurkowski, Linda |
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FLAG SALUTE |
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Loughlin, Joseph McKenna
and Roberta Townsend. Also present
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ROLL CALL |
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Terri Nowotny, Victoria
Zelenak, Robin Wise, Robert Fineberg, Marc |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Flores, Marilyn Jo
Tolley, Deborah Phillips, Phyllis MacNaughton, |
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Kathleen Lucas, LeeAnne
Tarr, Barbara Duus, Joyce Fallon, Karen |
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Slack and Joan
Maurer. Arriving late were Sharon Lee
Kustra and |
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The Oath of Office was
administered to Marc Flores and Marilyn Jo |
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Tolley, elected on April
15, 2008. It was noted the budget
passed 149 |
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Edward Connolly nominated
Linda Loughlin for President. With no
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nominations, a vote was
taken with all in favor of Linda Loughlin for |
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LINDA LOUGHLIN |
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President. Joseph McKenna nominated Edward Connolly
for Vice |
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& VICE PRESIDENT |
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President and Myra
Kurkowski nominated Roberta Townsend.
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was taken with Linda
Loughlin, Joseph McKenna, Marilyn Jo Tolley and |
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Edward Connolly in favor
of Edward Connolly; Roberta Townsend and |
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Myra Kurkowski in favor
of Roberta Townsend. Terri Nowotny
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President Linda Loughlin. |
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Recognitions and
Presentations |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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Victoria Zelenak
recognized Kathleen Lucas as Teacher of the Year. |
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The School Ethics Act and
the Code of Ethics for School Board Members |
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was discussed as required
annually. |
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DISCUSSION |
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Comments from the public
on agenda items - none. |
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PUBLIC COMMENTS |
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Items for Board Action |
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A. |
Annual Resolutions #1-09
through #19-09 were offered by Edward |
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ANNUAL |
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Connolly
with Resolutions #3-09, #4-09, #5-09, #7-09, #13-09 and |
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#19-09 tabled. On motion by Joseph McKenna, seconded by
Myra |
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Kurkowski, the remaining
resolutions were adopted 7-0 as follows: |
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Resolution # 1-09 -
Designate regular meeting dates, place and time for |
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RES. #1-09 |
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Board meetings for the ensuing
year. |
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MEETING DATES |
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Resolution
#2-09 - naming official polling places for School Districts: |
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RES. #2-09 |
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1 & 2 - Cape May Fire
House; 3 & 4 - Cape May United Methodist |
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Church; 5 - Kiwanis
Clubhouse; and 6 - Corinthian Yacht Club. |
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Resolution #6-09 - Naming
Joanne Bradley, Principal Tax Clerk of the |
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RES. #6-09 |
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City of Cape May, as
Treasurer of School Monies and Bruce MacLeod, |
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J. BRADLEY |
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the
Treasurer and Tax Collector of the City of Cape May as Deputy |
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TREASURER, |
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Treasurer
of School Monies for the fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, |
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2009. |
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DEPUTY TREASURER |
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Resolution
#8-09 authorizing the following signatures on school warrants: |
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RES. #8-09 |
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President
or Vice President; Secretary or Business/Office Secretary; |
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WARRANT |
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Treasurer or Deputy
Treasurer. (Three signatures
required.) |
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Resolution
#9-09 - Naming the Cape May Star & Wave and/or The Press |
RES. #9-09 |
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of Atlantic City as
official newspapers of the Board.
(Note: This pertains |
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OFFICIAL |
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only to legal
advertising, not press coverage of school activities.) |
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NEWSPAPERS |
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Resolution #10-09
authorizing contracts with certain approved State |
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RES. #20-09 |
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contract vendors (Quill,
Dell). |
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STATE CONTRACTS |
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Resolution #11-09 -
Annual re-adoption of all prior Board policies as of |
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RES. #11-09 |
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this date, until
specifically modified by action of the Board of Education. |
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ADOPT POLICIES |
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Resolution
#12-09 - Annual resolution adopting Educational Programs |
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RES. #12-09 |
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(reference
Curriculum Manuals, plus attached list of courses and |
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programs of school
district.) |
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PROGRAMS |
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Resolution #14-09
appointing Terri Nowotny as Business Administrator/ |
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RES. #14-09 |
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Board
Secretary and District Purchasing Agent for the Cape May City |
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BUS ADM/BD SECR |
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Board of Education for
the fiscal year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. |
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T. NOWOTNY |
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Resolution #15-09 to name
Robin Wise the PL 103-382 (Impact Aid) |
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RES. #15-09 |
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representative for the
Cape May City Board of Education for the |
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IMPACT AID |
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2008/2009 school year. |
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REP - R. WISE |
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Resolution #16-09
appointing Joan Maurer as Section 504 Compliance |
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RES. #16-09 |
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Officer for the fiscal
year 2008/2009. |
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504 OFFICER |
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Resolution
#17-09 appointing Terri Nowotny as Affirmative Action |
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RES. #17-09 |
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Officer, Title IX
Coordinator, ADA Coordinator, Conscientious Employee |
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T. NOWOTNY |
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Protection Act (CEPA)
officer and Public Agency Compliance Officer |
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AFFIRMATIVE |
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and
Public Agency Compliance Officer for the fiscal year 2008/2009. |
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ACTION OFFICER |
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Resolution
#18-09 appointing custodians of school records: Victoria |
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RES. #18-09 |
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Zelenak for personnel and
student records and Terri Nowotny for all |
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SCHOOL RECORDS |
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other district records. |
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CUSTODIANS |
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B. |
Resolution #20-09
approving line item transfers totaling $1,174 made |
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RES. #20-09 |
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in March 2008 for the
2007/2008 school year was offered by |
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MARCH 2008 |
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Joseph McKenna. On motion by Edward Connolly, seconded by |
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TRANSFERS |
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Marilyn Jo Tolley,
Resolution #20-09 was adopted 7-0. |
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C. |
On motion by Myra
Kurkowski, seconded by Joseph McKenna, the |
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APPROVE |
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Board unanimously
approved the Board Secretary's and Treasurer's |
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TREASURER/ |
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Reports for the 2007/2008
school year through February 29, 2008. |
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SECRETARY |
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Pursuant to NJAC statue,
the Board Secretary certifies that as |
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REPORTS |
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of
that date, no budgetary line item account has obligations and |
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FEBRUARY 2008 |
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payments which in total
exceed the amount appropriated by the district |
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Board
of Education, and the Board certifies that as of that date, after |
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review
of the secretary's monthly financial report and upon consultation |
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with
the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge no |
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major
account or fund has been overexpended and that sufficient funds |
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are available to meet the
district's financial obligations for this fiscal year. |
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All revenues have been
recorded and received as anticipated.
The |
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Board
Secretary and Treasurer reports are in agreement. A roll call |
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vote was taken with all
in favor. Motion carried 8-0. |
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D. |
Resolution #21-09 to
approve application for Indirect Cost Rate |
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RES. #21-09 |
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2008/09,
as required to charge indirect (administrative) cost to a |
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APPLY |
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Federal grant, was
offered by Edward Connolly. On motion
by |
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INDIRECT |
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Joseph McKenna, seconded
by Myra Kurkowski, Resolution #21-09 |
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COST RATE |
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was adopted 8-0. |
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2008/09 |
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E. |
On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Joseph McKenna, the |
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RICH SERVICES |
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Board unanimously
approved Rich Services for replacement of fans in |
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FAN |
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the pool area at a cost
of $21,690. This was the only quote
received, |
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REPLACEMENT |
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but was reviewed by the
architects for reasonableness. |
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F. |
The Oath of Office was
administered to Sharon Lee Kustra. |
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G. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Myra Kurkowski, the |
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HARCOURT |
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Board unanimously
approved Harcourt School Publishers HSP Math |
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SCHOOL PUBL. |
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2009 textbook
series. A roll call vote was taken
with all in favor. |
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HSP MATH TEXT |
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Committee Reports |
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Linda
Loughlin appointed new committee appointment for the |
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COMMITTEE |
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upcoming year. |
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APPOINTMENTS |
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A. |
Curriculum and
Instruction - no report |
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INSTRUCTION |
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B. |
Facilities - no report |
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FACILITIES |
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C. |
Finance - no report |
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FINANCE |
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D. |
Legislative |
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LEGISLATIVE |
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Joseph McKenna reported
County Superintendent Terry Crowley |
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presented
on the QSAC last month and Senator Van Drew gave a |
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legislative update. West Wildwood expressed concerns relating
to the |
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non-operating district's
representation being taken away. The
next |
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meeting is May 6. |
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E. |
Personnel and Negotiations |
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PERSONNEL |
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1. |
On motion
by Edward Connolly, seconded by Myra Kurkowski, |
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the Board unanimously
approved the following workshops: |
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WORKSHOPS: |
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Joan Maurer & Janine
Minehan to attend Response to Intervention |
J. MAURER |
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in
Cherry Hill on May 20 at a cost of $199 registration each, travel |
J. MINEHAN |
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plus substitutes. |
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MAY 20 |
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Approved workshops (continued): |
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b. |
Theresa Riper to attend
Traumatic Loss Workshop at Atlantic |
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Community College on May
29 at a cost of travel only. |
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MAY 29 |
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c. |
LeeAnne Tarr to attend
Wilson Fundations Workshop in Cherry |
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L. TARR |
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Hill on May 9 at a cost
of $195 registration, travel and one day |
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MAY 9 |
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substitute. |
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2. |
On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Mark J. LeMunyon, |
HOME |
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the Board unanimously
approved Phyllis MacNaughton for home |
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TUTORING |
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tutoring position for 10
hours per week at $30 per hour. |
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P. MACNAUGHTON |
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3. |
On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Joseph McKenna, |
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K. SLACK |
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the Board unanimously
approved Karen Slack for ACCC course |
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COURSE |
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Curriculum Development in
the Elementary School at a cost of |
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APPROVAL |
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$1,450. Reimbursement upon successful completion as
per |
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CMCEA agreement. |
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4. |
On motion
by Edward Connolly, seconded by Joseph McKenna, |
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N. GRAHAM |
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the
Board unanimously approved the retirement notification from |
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RETIREMENT |
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Nancy Graham effective
July 1, 2008. |
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5. |
On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Joseph McKenna, |
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ADVERTISE |
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the Board unanimously
approved advertisement for full time food |
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FOOD SERVICE |
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service director
effective July 1, 2008. The district
will also look |
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DIRECTOR |
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at other options such as
shared services and outsourcing. |
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6. |
On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Joseph McKenna, |
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ADVERTISE |
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the Board unanimously
approved advertisement for two summer |
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education teacher
positions at $30 per hour and two summer |
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SCHOOL |
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education classroom aides
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TEACHERS, |
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8:30-11:30 from June 23
through July 31. |
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7. |
On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Mark J. LeMunyon, |
WORKSHOP |
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the Board unanimously
approved Joan Maurer and Janine |
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J. MAURER |
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Minehan to attend Team
Pilot Training for I&RS in Mays Landing |
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J. MINEHAN |
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Policy |
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POLICY |
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1. |
On motion by Roberta
Townsend, seconded by Joseph McKenna, |
SECOND |
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the Board unanimously
approved the following policies on second |
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READINGS |
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reading: |
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Certification |
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4112.2 |
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4112.2 |
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Personnel Records |
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Assignment; Transfer |
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Reduction in Force /
Abolishing a Position |
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Student Teachers / Interns |
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Nonschool Employment |
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Personal Illness and
Injury / Health and Hardship |
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Jury Service |
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Recruitment,
Selection, Hiring |
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Nondiscrimination, Affirmative
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Assignment; Transfer |
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Supervision |
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Evaluation |
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Role of Parents/Guardians |
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Suspension and Expulsion |
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Non-Residents |
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Transfers |
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Assessment of Individual Needs |
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Reporting to Parents / Guardians |
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Pupil Records (revised for second reading) |
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Award for Achievement |
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5126 |
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Treatments
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5134 |
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Accidents |
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Pupil Records and Parents' Rights |
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Questioning and Apprehension |
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Search and Seizure |
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Nonpublic School Pupils |
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5200 |
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2. |
On motion by Roberta
Townsend, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
FIRST |
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the Board unanimously
approved the following policies on first |
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READINGS: |
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reading: |
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Research, Evaluation and Planning |
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2240 |
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2240 |
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Local
Wellness/Nutrition |
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3542.1 |
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3542.1 |
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Free or Reduced-Price
Lunches/Milk |
3542.31 |
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3542.31 |
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Nepotism |
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4112.8 |
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4112.8 |
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Conflict of Interest |
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4119.21 |
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4119.21 |
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Safety Committee |
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4136/4236 |
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4136/4236 |
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Publication of Articles |
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4232 |
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4232 |
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Photographs of Students |
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5145.5 |
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5145.5 |
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Goals and Objective |
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6010 |
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6010 |
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School Day |
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6112 |
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6112 |
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Articulation |
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6122 |
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6122 |
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Curriculum Adoption |
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6140 |
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6140 |
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Curriculum Design / Development |
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6141 |
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6141 |
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Subject Fields |
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6142 |
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6142 |
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Family Life Education |
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6142.1 |
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6142.1 |
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Recognition of
Religious Beliefs and Customs |
6142.2 |
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6142.2 |
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Physical Education and Health |
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6142.4 |
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6142.4 |
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Basic Skills |
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6142.6 |
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6142.6 |
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HIV Prevention Education |
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6142.13 |
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6142.13 |
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Curriculum Guides |
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6143 |
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6143 |
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Lesson Plans |
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6143.1 |
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6143.1 |
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Extra Curriculum Activities |
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6145 |
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6145 |
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Intramural
Competition; Interscholastic Competition |
6145.1/6145.2 |
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6145.1/6145.2 |
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Publications |
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6145.3 |
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6145.3 |
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Promotion/Retention |
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6146.2 |
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6146.2 |
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Standards of
Proficiency |
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6147 |
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6147 |
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Evaluation of
Individual Student Performance |
6147.1 |
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6147.1 |
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Class Size |
|
6151 |
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6151 |
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Instructional Planning/ Scheduling |
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6156 |
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6156 |
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Instructional Services and
Resources |
6160 |
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6160 |
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Guidelines
for Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Materials |
6161.1 |
|
6161.1 |
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Complaints Regarding
Instructional Materials |
6161.2 |
|
6161.2 |
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Community Resources |
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6162.4 |
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6162.4 |
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Research |
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6162.5 |
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6162.5 |
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Media Center / Library |
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6163.1 |
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6163.1 |
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Guidance Services |
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6164.2 |
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6164.2 |
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Approved on first reading
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Child Study Team |
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6164.4 |
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6164.4 |
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Special Instruction Programs |
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6171 |
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6171 |
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Remedial Instruction |
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6171.1 |
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6171.1 |
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At-Risk and Title I |
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6171.3 |
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6171.3 |
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Long-Range Facilities Planning |
|
7110 |
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7110 |
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Developing Educational
Specifications |
7115 |
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7115 |
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Role of the Member |
|
9010 |
|
9010 |
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Filling Vacancies |
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9113 |
|
9113 |
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Election and Duties of President |
|
9121 |
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9121 |
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Formulation, Adoption,
Amendment of Policies |
9311 |
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9311 |