| CAPE MAY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION |
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| MAY 8, 2008 DRAFT MINUTES |
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Linda
Loughlin, Board President, called the meeting to order at |
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CALL TO ORDER |
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7:00 p.m., read the usual
opening statement in compliance with the |
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OPENING |
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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, Marc Flores,
Myra Kurkowski, |
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FLAG SALUTE |
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Sharon Lee Kustra, Mark
J. LeMunyon, Linda Loughlin, Joseph |
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ROLL CALL |
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McKenna, Marilyn Jo
Tolley and Roberta Townsend. Also
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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were Terri Nowotny,
Victoria Zelenak, Robert Fineberg, Terry Crowley, |
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Deborah Phillips and Dee
Sloan. There were no announcements. |
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Recognitions and
Presentations |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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A. |
Linda Loughlin noted the
school received a letter from the State |
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regarding the QSAC
determination of Cape May City as a high |
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performing school
district. |
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B. |
Mr. Terry Crowley, County
Superintendent, introduced himself to the |
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Board and spoke on the
state mandated review of district structures. |
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He expects to make a
recommendation within six months. |
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| III. |
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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BOARD ACTION |
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A. |
Resolution #24-09
approving line item transfers totaling $5,257 made |
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RES. #24-09 |
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in April 2008 for the
2007/2008 school year was offered by |
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APRIL 2008 |
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Sharon Lee Kustra. On motion by Edward Connolly, seconded by |
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TRANSFERS |
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Joseph McKenna,
Resolution #24-09 was adopted 9-0. |
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| V. |
Committee Reports |
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A. |
Curriculum and
Instruction - no report |
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INSTRUCTION |
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Facilities |
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FACILITIES |
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Roberta Townsend noted an
ongoing leakage problem with the pool |
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which will be addressed
through the Long Range Facilities Plan.
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building walk through
will be scheduled with Mr. Britton. |
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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
he attended the county meeting with |
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Marilyn
Jo Tolley and Marc Flores. Mr. Crowley
spoke at the |
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meeting. The spring dinner is May 19th. He noted an annual |
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calendar
of Board responsibilities is available for anyone who is |
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interested. |
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E. |
Personnel and Negotiations |
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PERSONNEL |
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All motions are on the
recommendation of the Superintendent. |
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1. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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the Board unanimously
approved the following workshops: |
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WORKSHOPS: |
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a. |
Marc Flores and Marilyn
Jo Tolley to attend new Board Member |
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M. FLORES |
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Orientation in Atlantic
City on May 14 at a cost of $125 registration |
J. TOLLEY |
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each plus travel. (Note: Mrs. Tolley attended orientation in |
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MAY 14 |
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October 2002 and does not
need to attend again.) |
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Jay Eppenbach and Debbie
Sandmeyer-Bryan to attend 8th Annual |
J. EPPENBACH |
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From My Classroom to
Yours Conference in Pomona on May 14 |
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D. SANDMEYER-BRYAN |
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at a cost of $125
registration, travel and two substitutes. |
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MAY 14 |
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c. |
Terri Nowotny and Robin
Wise to attend the annual year end |
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T. NOWOTNY |
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meeting at Asbury Park
Information Technology Center in |
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R. WISE |
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June 2008. Cost to be mileage and tolls only. |
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JUNE 2008 |
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2. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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REVISED |
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the Board approved the
revised Business Administrator/Board |
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B.A./B.S. |
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Secretary job
description. A roll call vote was
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JOB |
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Edward Connolly, Marc
Flores, Linda Loughlin, Joseph |
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DESCRIPTION |
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McKenna and Marilyn Jo
Tolley in favor; Myra Kurkowski, |
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Sharon Lee
Kustra, Mark J. LeMunyon and Roberta Townsend |
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opposed. Motion carried
5-4. |
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3. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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TENURED |
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the Board unanimously
approved the 2008/2009 tenured teaching |
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TEACHING |
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staff contracts. A roll call vote was taken will all in
favor. |
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CONTRACTS |
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On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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NON-TENURED |
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the Board unanimously
approved the 2008/2009 non-tenured |
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TEACHING |
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teaching staff
contracts. A roll call vote was taken
with all in favor. |
CONTRACTS |
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5. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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TENURED |
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the Board unanimously
approved the 2008/2009 tenured support |
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SUPPORT STAFF |
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staff contracts. A roll call vote was taken with all in
favor. |
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CONTRACTS |
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6. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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NON-TENURED |
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the Board unanimously
approved the 2008/2009 non-tenured |
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SUPPORT STAFF |
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support staff
contracts. A roll call vote was taken
with all in favor. |
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CONTRACTS |
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7. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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CLASSROOM/ |
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the Board unanimously
approved the 2008/2009 classroom/ |
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LUNCHROOM |
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lunchroom aides. |
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AIDES |
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On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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ADVERTISE |
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the Board approved
advertisement for the following positions: |
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POSITIONS: |
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a. Curriculum revision positions at $30 per
hours: |
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CURRICULUM |
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Reading - 3 positions at
40 hours each |
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REVISION |
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Math - 2 positions at 20
hours each |
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Basic Skills - 2
positions at 20 hours each |
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County Curriculum - 2
positions at 10 hours each |
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b. Music instructor(s) 1 day vocal and two days
instrumental/vocal. |
MUSIC |
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INSTRUCTION |
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Motion carried 8-1 with
Mark J. LeMunyon opposed. |
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On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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K. SLACK |
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the Board unanimously
approved Karen Slack and Ann Griffith |
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A. GRIFFITH |
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for Summer Education
positions June 23 to July 25 at $30 per |
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SUMMER |
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hour as per CMCEA agreement. |
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EDUCATION |
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On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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L. FAW |
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the Board unanimously
approved Lynn Faw and Alyssa Connolley |
A. CONNELLEY |
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as
Summer Education Aides June 23 to July 25 at $10 per hour, |
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SUMMER ED |
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no benefits. |
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AIDES |
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On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, |
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K. LUCAS |
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the Board unanimously
approved Kathleen Lucas and Karen |
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K. SLACK |
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Slack to observe Dibels
testing for basic skills at Lower Township |
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OBSERVE TESTS |
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School District on May 13
at a cost of travel and substitutes. |
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MAY 13 |
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F. |
Policy |
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POLICY |
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1. |
On motion by Mark J.
LeMunyon, 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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Use of School Facilities |
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1330 |
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1330 |
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Research, Evaluation and Planning |
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2240 |
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Local
Wellness/Nutrition |
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Free or Reduced-Price
Lunches/Milk |
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Nepotism |
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Conflict of Interest |
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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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Photographs of Students |
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Goals and Objective |
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School Day |
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Articulation |
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Curriculum Adoption |
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Curriculum Design / Development |
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Subject Fields |
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6142 |
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Family Life Education |
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Recognition of
Religious Beliefs and Customs |
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Physical Education and Health |
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6142.4 |
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Basic Skills |
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HIV Prevention Education |
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Curriculum Guides |
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Lesson Plans |
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Extra Curriculum Activities |
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Intramural
Competition; Interscholastic Competition |
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Publications |
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Promotion/Retention |
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Standards of
Proficiency |
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Evaluation of
Individual Student Performance |
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Class Size |
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6151 |
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Instructional Planning/ Scheduling |
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Instructional Services and
Resources |
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Guidelines
for Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Materials |
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Complaints Regarding
Instructional Materials |
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Community Resources |
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Research |
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Media Center / Library |
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Guidance Services |
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Child Study Team |
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Special Instruction Programs |
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Remedial Instruction |
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At-Risk and Title I |
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Long-Range Facilities Planning |
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Developing Educational
Specifications |
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Role of the Member |
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9010 |
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Filling Vacancies |
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9113 |
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Election and Duties of President |
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Formulation, Adoption,
Amendment of Policies |
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Formulation, Adoption,
Amendment of Bylaws |
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Suspension of
Policies, Bylaws and Regulations |
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Time, Place, Notification
of Meetings |
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Agenda
Preparation/Advance Delivery of Meeting Material |
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Voting Method |
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Minutes |
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Board Self-Evaluation |
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Public Relations |
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PUBLIC RELATIONS |
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Linda
Loughlin noted the school received good publicity for the |
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Energy Expo in the
Atlantic City Press. |
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H. |
Education Foundation |
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ED FOUNDATION |
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Victoria Zelenak reported
the Foundation did not have a quorum, |
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but recommendations were
made for ratification at the June meeting. |
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I. |
Shared Services - no
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SHARED SERVICES |
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| VI. |
Superintendent and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary items for |
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for Board Approval: |
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A. |
Monthly
Reports |
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MONTHLY |
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Victoria
Zelenak highlighted the geography bee, swim meet and |
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REPORTS |
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loyalty day in West Cape
May. |
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B. |
CONSENT AGENDA: |
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CONSENT |
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The following items were
voted upon a single roll call vote. No |
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AGENDA |
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members elected to have
any of the items removed and placed on |
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the other part of the
agenda for discussion. |
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On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Sharon Lee Kustra, |
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the Board approved the
following consent agenda. A roll call
vote |
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was taken with all in
favor. Motion carried 9-0. |
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*1. |
Approval of payrolls: |
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APPROVE |
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March 30 - April 12, 2008 |
$79,444.15 |
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PAYROLLS |
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April 13 - 26, 2008 |
$84,512.33 |
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*2. |
Approve payment of bills
from General Fund ($35,602.63) and |
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APPROVE |
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Food Service ($41.05) to
March 31, 2008. |
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BILLS |
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*3. |
Approve minutes from the
following Board of Education meetings: |
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APPROVE |
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April 24, 2008 |
Regular Meeting |
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MINUTES |
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April 24, 2008 |
Executive Session |
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*4. |
Approve itinerant
services agreement with Cape May County |
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ITINERANT |
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Special Services School
District for 2008/2009 on an as needed |
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SERVICES |
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CMCSSSD |
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*5. |
Approve One-to-One
Agreement with Cape May County |
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1-1 AGREEMENT |
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Special Services School
District for 2008/2009 at a flat fee |
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CMCSSSD |
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of approximately $14,820
billed on a pro-rated daily basis. |
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*6. |
Approve obtaining quotes
for summer painting project to include |
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PAINTING |
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following areas: pool deck (change color white to green), |
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QUOTES |
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locker room floors,
physical education office floor, hallway and foyer |
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outside physical
education office and janitor's closet, walls and |
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floors. |
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Consideration of
additional items which may have arisen after |
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preparation of the agenda |
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ITEMS |
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A. |
On motion by Edward
Connolly, seconded by Joseph McKenna, the |
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IPM PLAN |
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Board unanimously
approved the School Integrated Pest Management |
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APPROVED |
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(IPM) Plan as
distributed. |
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B. |
On motion by Linda
Loughlin, seconded by Edward Connolly, the |
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CHOICE |
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Board
unanimously approved one student (Grade 1 in September |
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PROGRAM |
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2008) for participation
in the choice school program. |
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PARTICIPATION |
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C. |
On motion by Joseph
McKenna, seconded by Edward Connolly, the |
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USE OF |
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Board unanimously
approved the following use of facility requests: |
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FACILITIES: |
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Cape
May Fire & Police Departments use of pool on May 20 from |
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FIRE/POLICE |
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12:30 to 4pm for training
class. All fees to be waived. |
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MAY 20 |
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Cape May Film
Festival/Society for use of auditorium from 7:30- |
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CM FILM FEST |
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9:30pm
on Saturdays May 21 & 31, June 7, 12, 21 and 28. Fees |
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MAY 21, 31 |
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except custodial to be
waived. |
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JUNE 7, 12, 21, 28 |
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Mid-Atlantic
Center for the Arts use of auditorium from 1-3:30pm on |
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MAC |
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Thursday May 29; gym and
auditorium 1-10pm Sunday June 1st; 1- |
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MAY 29 |
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3:30pm
Thursday June 5; 1-3pm Thursday June
12. All fees except |
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JUNE 1, 5, 12 |
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applicable custodial to
be waived. |
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| VIII. |
Items for Board Awareness
and/or Board Consideration - none |
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BOARD AWARENESS |
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| IX. |
Correspondence |
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CORRESPONDENCE |
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A. |
A thank you card was
received from Veronica Lindemon for the |
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Teacher Appreciation pin. |
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| X. |
Old Business |
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OLD BUSINESS |
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A. |
On motion by Myra
Kurkowski, seconded by Joseph McKenna, the |
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EXECUTIVE |
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Board unanimously
approved re-entering executive session to discuss |
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SESSION |
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the Superintendent
evaluation with Victoria Zelenak.
Executive session |
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was entered at 8:40pm and
the Board returned to open session at |
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8:45pm. |
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B. |
On motion by Sharon Lee
Kustra, seconded by Edward Connolly, the |
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SUPERINTENDENT |
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Board unanimously
approved the Superintendent satisfactory |
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SATISFACTORY |
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evaluation as discussed
and presented to Victoria Zelenak on May 8, |
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EVALUATION |
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2008. |
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C. |
Myra
Kurkowski commented on the committee assignments. She |
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COMMITTEE |
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requested
Linda Loughlin review the assignments and take into |
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ASSIGNMENTS |
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consideration Board
member preferences, experience and expertise. |
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Linda Loughlin asked
members to emails their requests. |
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| XI. |
New
Business |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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A. |
Jane Kershner from NJSBA
will be meeting with the Board to review |
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the self-evaluation. Dates were suggested for the meeting. |
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B. |
Suggested rates for
custodial time as required by the use of facilities |
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policy was discussed and
an increase will be proposed. |
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| XII. |
Receive comments from the
public in accordance with the Board's policy |
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PUBLIC |
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on participation at Board
meetings - none. |
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COMMENTS |
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| XIII. |
Adjournment |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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On
motion by Edward Connolly, seconded by Marilyn Jo Tolley and |
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affirmed by all, the
Board adjourned at 9:05 p.m. |
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Respectfully submitted, |
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Terri Nowotny |
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Business
Administrator/Board Secretary |
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| Transcribed: |
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| May 12, 2008 |
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