A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford was held at the above place and date at 7:00p.m. prevailing time.

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1 BLACKWOOD TERRACE SCHOOL DEPTFORD, NEW JERSEY A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford was held at the above place and date at 7:00p.m. prevailing time. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Susan David-Kryszczak at 7:00p.m. Statement: In accordance with the Sunshine Law: Notice of this meeting has been provided to the South Jersey Times, the Courier Post, the District Website, and the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Deptford to be posted in a public place. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Present Mark Getsinger Stacy Gray Rachel Green arrived at 7:06pm Trevaline Jackson Susan David-Kryszczak James McDevitt Laura Newcomb Absent Ed Kalinowski Mrs. Carolyn Morehead, Assistant Superintendent Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING BOARD SECRETARY Mrs. David-Kryszczak stated that we do not need to appoint an Acting Board Secretary as Dr. Ford was appointed BA previously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mrs. Newcomb, seconded by Mr. McDevitt, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Open Session and Executive Session minutes of the meeting held July 5, Motion carried. Roll call vote (6-0). PRESENTATIONS: Also Present Dr. Charles Ford, Superintendent/Acting Business Administrator/Acting Board Secretary Ms. Isabel Machado, School Solicitor Machado Law Group 1. Special Education Consolidated Monitoring Report: Nathan Barnes, Director of Special Education and Special Programs Nathan Barnes explained that the district went through monitoring in April. Because we receive IDEA funding, we have to be monitored. Monitors reviewed contracts and toured schools. The district had a preliminary meeting then received our report in June and have 1 year in order to be compliant with their recommendations. On the business office side of things we were compliant. On the special services side of things, while there were findings, those findings did not warrant any corrective action plans. Mr. Barnes explained the findings and stated that the district will be working with the monitors to make corrections. Discussion followed. Mrs. Gray asked if the board could get an update during the school year. 2. INSIGHT: Joseph Kelley Joseph Kelley thanked the board for approving Insight for next school year. Discussed fill rates and goals to better them. Reviewed pay rates of other local school districts. Discussion followed. Mrs. David-Kryszczak stated that as the school year progresses maybe Insight could come back and update us. Mrs. Green asked if Mr. Kelley had a recommendation to give our district, would it be call out procedures and a pay rate increase. Mr. Kelley explained what they did in another school district as an example. 1

2 Mrs. David-Kryszczak stated that before we go into Public Comment, the board needs to go into Executive Session for a student issue for about a half hour. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mrs. Gray, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following: WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 allows for a Public Body to go into closed session during a Public Meeting; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the Public; and WHEREAS, the regular meeting of this Board of Education will reconvene at the conclusion of closed session, at approximately 8:40 p.m. this evening. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford will go into closed session for the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12: X Any matter the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy (Student Issue); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Board Attorney advises the Board of Education that the disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the School District or any other entity with respect to said discussion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs the Board Secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution. I, Dr. Charles R. Ford, Jr., Acting Board Secretary do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford at their meeting held on July 11, 2017 in Deptford, New Jersey. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, to return to public session. PUBLIC PORTION (agenda items only) Dr. Charles R. Ford, Jr., Acting Board Secretary Motion by Mr. Gray, seconded by Mrs. Newcomb, to open the public portion on agenda items only. Linda Rosser stated that she was happy to see Mr. Hollywood listed as the JV wrestling coach. Her concern is if anyone is lined up to be the Monongahela coach. Dr. Ford stated that he had someone in mind. Ms. Rosser asked if that person has wrestling experience. Dr. Ford stated, absolutely. She said she was just asking because she has an 8 th grader there who wrestles. Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mrs. Gray, to close the public portion on agenda items only. COMMUNICATIONS 2

3 Nothing to report REPORTS July 11, 2017 POLICY 1. Superintendent 2. Committees: a. Policy Trevaline Jackson, Chairperson nothing to report b. Personnel Trevaline Jackson, Chairperson everyone should have received minutes which will be discussed in Executive Session. c. Curriculum Stacy Gray, Chairperson nothing to report d. Finance Mark Getsinger, Chairperson nothing to report e. Buildings & Grounds James McDevitt, Chairperson nothing to report f. Shared Services Laura Newcomb, Chairperson nothing to report Motion by Mrs. Newcomb, seconded by Mrs. Gray, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following: 1. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 5610 Suspension (M) (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 1). 2. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 1240 Evaluation of Superintendent (M) (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 2). 3. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 5116 Education of Homeless Children (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 3). 4. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 3240 Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders (M) (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 4). 5. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 3221 Teachers (M) (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 5). 6. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators (M) (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 6). 7. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals (M) (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 7). 8. Second reading of Policy & Regulation 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals (M) (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 8). 9. Second reading of Regulation 6320 Purchases Subject to Bid (Revised) as attached (Policy Attachment 9). Mrs. Gray asked about the increase in threshold. Dr. Ford explained. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Roll call vote (7-0). PERSONNEL Motion by Mrs. Jackson, seconded by Mr. McDevitt, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following EXCEPT Item # s 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, and 7g: 1. RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND TERMINATIONS - NONE 2. LEAVES OF ABSENCE LEAVES OF ABSENCE LEAVE REQUESTED FEDERAL MEDICAL LEAVE NJ FLA USE OF SICK DAYS Date rec'd in BO , MMS, Medical 7/10/17-8/22/17 7/10/17-8/22/17 N/A 7/10/17-8/22/17 6/29/17 3. TRANSFERS - NONE 4. EMPLOYMENT a. Dorrine Esposito, substitute ESL Teacher for summer work for the district, effective July 12, 2017 through August 31, 2017, at a salary of $35.00 per hour, pending Criminal History Record clearance and all pertinent paperwork. 3

4 b. Ceal Chappell, substitute bus driver, effective July 12, 2017 for the school year, at a rate of $14.75 per hour as previously approved by the Board. c. Kellee Miller, Part Time Basic Skills Teacher, Lake Tract, effective September 1, 2017 for the school year at a salary of $28, (50% of $56,255) (pending negotiations), BA+30, Step 2 as per the applicable Unit agreement ( DEA contract). 5. PROMOTIONS NONE 6. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DATE CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP LOCATION SCHOOL EMPLOYEE 07/25/17 3 rd Annual School Security Summer Symposium Southern Region Stockton University MMS 07/27/17 Achieve NJ Regional Workshop Summer OTHER Glen Landing Middle School, Blackwood NJ REGISTRATION COST Collins, Jonathan $0 DHS Allen, Melvin $0 a. Revise previously BOE approved (6/27/17) High School advisory stipend amount for the school year as per the applicable Unit agreement ( contract, pending negotiations) ( ). Christine Greene (substitute for J. Juhring 9/25/17-12/29/17) - Class of 2020 Advisor - $1,701 b. Appointment of the School Business Administrator or designee as Agency Compliance Officer for the school year. c. Appointment of Affirmative Action Officers In accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the School Code, the following persons will serve as Affirmative Action Officers for the school year: Carolyn Morehead Robert Rambo Employment Practices (previously approved) Contract Practices School and Classroom Practices (previously approved) d. Appointment of, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, as Qualified Purchasing Agent for using the bid limit of $40,000 as per the following resolution: WHEREAS, 18A:18A-3 permits a board of education to authorize its purchasing agent to award contracts that do not exceed in a contract year the annual limit as established by the Governor, and WHEREAS, local boards of education have been advised by the Local Finance Board through Local Finance Notice 2015 that the Governor has authorized the following bid and quotation thresholds effective July 1, 2015: Bid Quotation Threshold Threshold With Qualified Purchasing Agent $40,000 $6,000 WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator possesses the designation of Qualified Purchasing Agent as issued by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Deptford Township Board of Education desires to set its bid and quotation thresholds as provided in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3; 4

5 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Deptford Township Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a) and N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.4, establishes and sets the bid threshold amount of $40,000 for the board of education, and its quotation threshold to $6,000; and it further authorizes, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to award contracts, in full accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a), for those purchases that do not exceed in the aggregate of the newly established bid threshold amount. RESOLVED, that the governing body hereby appoints the School Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to exercise the duties of a purchasing agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2b, with specific relevance to the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the purchasing activity of the Board of Education. e. Move that be authorized to perform the duties of a Board Secretary for the Deptford Township Board of Education in accordance with Title 18 in force and effect. f. Appointment of as Custodian of Public Records (OPRA) until the BOE Reorganization Meeting in January, g. as Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.) to comply with the requirements of the Equal Opportunity in Public Contracts regulations. h. Brandon Williams, Assistant Football Coach, for the school year at a stipend of $5,147 as per the applicable Unit agreement ( DEA agreement, pending negotiations). i. Nicole Moore, Volunteer High School Cheerleading Coach, for the school year. j. The following coaching assignments and stipends for the winter sports season as per the applicable Unit agreement ( DEA contract, pending negotiations): First Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Ryan Gill $3,915 JV Boys Basketball Coach Anthony Leone $4,907 Freshmen/Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Open $3,793 Head Girls Basketball Coach Michael Mullen $6,894 First Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Lasheena Martin $3,915 JV Girls Basketball Coach Open $4,907 First Assistant Wrestling Coach Open $3,915 JV Wrestling Coach Joseph Hollywood $4,907 Head Boys Bowling Coach Tara Marker $4,913 Head Girls Bowling Coach Open $4,913 Head Boys Indoor Track Coach Kevin Sherry $4,913 Head Swim Coach Nichole Landis $5,996 Assistant Swim Coach Gina Hahn $4,227 Weight Training Coach (Winter) Steve Wink $3,603 Assistant Weight Training Coach (Winter) Open $2,426 Head Cheerleading (Winter) Stacy Gay $3,095 Assistant Cheerleading (Winter) Tiara Green $1,900 k. Donna LaMonaca, Wilson Instructor for Special Education student , effective June 24, 2017 through August 14, 2017 for ESY services at a rate of $75 per session for 16 sessions. l. Addition to Summer Routes as listed (additions are in bold): D-50 Central School June 26-July 27; Monday Thursday Bell Times: 9:00-11:30 Driver: Rose Pierce Aide: Mary Denning Abilities Center July 28-August 9; Monday Friday Bell Times: 9:00-2: hours 3.50 hours 5

6 Driver: Rose Pierce D-52 New Sharon School June 26-July 27; Monday Thursday Bell Times: 8:00-12:00 PLUS Shady Lane Enrichment Program July 10-July 28; Monday Thursday Bell Times: 9:00-11:30 Driver: Debbie Bittner Aide: Gwen Clement Abilities Center July 5, 6, 7 Pick Up AM 9:00 July 5-July 27 Drop Off PM 2:15 Driver: Debbie Bittner D-58 Archbishop Damiano School July 5-August 15; Monday Friday Bell Times: 8:45-2:45 PLUS Durand School July 6-August 23; Monday Friday Bell Times: 9:30-2:00 Driver: Tammy Tress Aide: Melanie Jones Archbishop Damiano School Special Bell Time for one student 2:00 pm Driver: Tammy Tress Aide: Melanie Jones 2.0 hours Combined run 5.25 hours 5.0 hours 1.0 hour 1.0 hour Combined Run 3.25 hours 3.0 hours No additional hours July 11, 2017 m. The following Project Graduation Co-Advisors and stipends for the school year as per the applicable Unit agreement ( DEA contract, pending negotiations). The stipend of $1,532 is to be split between the two individuals. Grace Quinones $766 Ronald Ruddy $766 n. Debbie Rivers, Certified Athletic Trainer, to be paid for up to 100 hours at $35 per hour for work during the Fall pre-season which begins August 14, 2017 and ends August 31, 2017, said compensation to be adjusted if necessary upon ratification of a successor contract between the DEA and the Board in recognition of the parties currently engaging in contract negotiations. o. The following coaching assignments for the fall sports season as per applicable Unit Agreement ( DEA contract, pending negotiations) pending criminal history record clearance and all pertinent paperwork: Varsity Assistant Football Mark Bresani $5315 Assistant Football Thomas Diaz $5147 Volunteer Football Don Kiermeier $0 Motion carried on all items EXCEPT Item # s 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7g. Roll call vote (7-0). Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mrs. Newcomb, to table Personnel Item # s 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7g: b. Appointment of the School Business Administrator or designee as Agency Compliance Officer for the school year. c. Appointment of Affirmative Action Officers 6

7 In accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the School Code, the following persons will serve as Affirmative Action Officers for the school year: Carolyn Morehead Robert Rambo Employment Practices (previously approved) Contract Practices School and Classroom Practices (previously approved) Motion carried. Roll call vote (7-0). CURRICULUM There were no items under Curriculum. STUDENTS d. Appointment of, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, as Qualified Purchasing Agent for using the bid limit of $40,000 as per the following resolution: WHEREAS, 18A:18A-3 permits a board of education to authorize its purchasing agent to award contracts that do not exceed in a contract year the annual limit as established by the Governor, and WHEREAS, local boards of education have been advised by the Local Finance Board through Local Finance Notice 2015 that the Governor has authorized the following bid and quotation thresholds effective July 1, 2015: Bid Quotation Threshold Threshold With Qualified Purchasing Agent $40,000 $6,000 WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator possesses the designation of Qualified Purchasing Agent as issued by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Deptford Township Board of Education desires to set its bid and quotation thresholds as provided in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Deptford Township Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a) and N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.4, establishes and sets the bid threshold amount of $40,000 for the board of education, and its quotation threshold to $6,000; and it further authorizes, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to award contracts, in full accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 (a), for those purchases that do not exceed in the aggregate of the newly established bid threshold amount. RESOLVED, that the governing body hereby appoints the School Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to exercise the duties of a purchasing agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2b, with specific relevance to the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the purchasing activity of the Board of Education. e. Move that be authorized to perform the duties of a Board Secretary for the Deptford Township Board of Education in accordance with Title 18 in force and effect. f. Appointment of as Custodian of Public Records (OPRA) until the BOE Reorganization Meeting in January, g. as Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.) to comply with the requirements of the Equal Opportunity in Public Contracts regulations. 7

8 Motion by Mr. Getsinger, seconded by Mr. McDevitt, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following: Geographic Areas for Elementary Schools as attached (Student Attachment 1). 2. Commander Rob Ballister and Senior Chief Franco Colamarco and current ROTC cadets be permitted to conduct ROTC cadet training to transition new cadets into the program. Participation by the cadets is voluntary; this is not a mandatory orientation. Dates are August 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 in the ROTC facility. Transportation will be the responsibility of the cadet and their parents. 3. Revise previously BOE approved dates (6/27/17) for the High School All School Musical to March 8, March 9, and March 10, 2018 (previous dates were March 1-3, 2018). 4. The following students/rates for Extended School Year effective June 30, 2017: ESY Placement Location Student Rate Misc Local/State ID Archbishop Damiano days at $ :1 per diem $ Archbishop Damiano days at $ :1 per diem $ Archbishop Damiano days at $ :1 per diem $ Archbishop Damiano days at $ :1 per diem $ Archbishop Damiano days at $ :1 per diem $ Bankbridge Development Center $4,140 $3,400 Bankbridge Development Center $4,140 $3,400 Bankbridge Elementary School (East & $4,140 $3, West) Bankbridge Regional - Career Center $4,140 $3,400 Bankbridge Regional Middle South $4,140 $3,400 Bankbridge Regional Middle South $4,140 $3,400 Harrison School District $4,160 $1,950 Pinelands days at $ $5,850 YALE days at $ Tuition out DCP&P (DYFS) student(s) as per details below: Student ID Type School District of Origin School/District Start Date End Date Tuition Total General Ed Deptford Monroe Twp 3/6/2017 6/30/2017 $4, Mrs. Gray asked if there were any significant changes with regards to Item #1 Geographic Areas. Dr. Ford answered no. Motion carried. Roll call vote (7-0). FINANCE Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mrs. Green, on the recommendation of the Acting School Business Administrator to approve the following EXCEPT Item #3: 1. Motion to apply for, submit, and accept the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-B) grant funds for fiscal year as follows and as attached (Finance Attachment 1): Basic $1,114,300 Preschool $35, Contract with Bowman & Company (appointed Auditor at January reorganization) as attached (Finance Attachment 2). 8

9 3. Resolution to Appointment Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund July 11, 2017 BE IT RESOLVED by the Deptford Township Board of Education that is hereby appointed as Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, to represent the Deptford Township Board of Education. 4. The discard the following textbooks that are no longer in use at Shady Lane School: Title: Our Nation Beginnings Through 1877 ISBN: Number: Agreement with the Wilson Language Program to provide Fundations Coaching at Central Early Childhood Center in the amount of $6,800 for the school year as attached (Finance Attachments 5). Paid through Title IIA (Account # ). 6. Service agreement with Rosetta Stone Language Learning Suite for the school year in the amount of $15,225. Rosetta Stone is an online program to learn a second language which is used with the ESL students and their families in our district (Account #: Title III ). Motion carried on all items EXCEPT Item #3. Roll call vote (7-0). Motion by Mrs. Newcomb, seconded by Mr. Getsinger to table Finance Item #3: 3. Resolution to Appointment Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund Motion carried. Roll call vote (7-0). BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Deptford Township Board of Education that is hereby appointed as Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, to represent the Deptford Township Board of Education. Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mr. McDevitt, on the recommendation of the Acting School Business Administrator to approve the following: 1. Submission of requests to the County Office for waivers for the requirement of a toilet room facility in kindergarten classrooms at Central Early Childhood Center and Pine Acres Early Childhood Center for the school year as attached (Buildings & Grounds Attachment 1). Motion carried. Roll call vote (7-0). UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Getsinger asked where we are with the water testing. Dr. Ford stated we are done with the flowing testing and waiting for the results to come back which takes about 2 weeks. Mrs. Gray asked if Mrs. David-Kryszczak if she had a date she would like the board goals. Mrs. David-Kryszczak stated she would like them at the August 15 th board meeting. Mrs. Green asked if there was an update for physicals in the summer. Dr. Ford stated he would discuss under new business. Mrs. Gray asked if it was the advice of the attorney to not un-table previous motions until after executive session regarding a personnel motion. Isabel stated she sent out an advisory to the board regarding that. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Green asked if we could find out about Executive Sessions being added onto the agenda. 9

10 Mrs. Gray asked Dr. Ford if he received her regarding how we put executive session on our agenda. Dr. Ford stated he did not remember but asked that she remind him in the morning and he will review it. Dr. Ford stated that the booster club for our football team has been able to secure a doctor to provide free physicals but his credentials have to be checked. Dr. Ford asked for permission from the board. Mrs. Green asked what the action plan was moving forward. Dr. Ford stated that kids aren t getting their paperwork in on time. Mrs. Green asked if we could come to some sort of an agreement with our own doctor. Dr. Ford stated there would be a cost. Mrs. Green asked if we could talk to him about that. Dr. Ford stated he would speak with him. Dr. Ford stated that we surveyed other school districts and the only kids who are received free physicals are the free and reduced students, but there are only 2 school districts that provide that. Mrs. Green asked if we could look into offering that. Mrs. Gray asked if we could look into adding summer physicals to the contract and find out what it would cost. Discussion followed. Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mr. McDevitt, to approve the following: 1. TENTATIVE LIST OF MEETINGS DATE TIME MEETING LOCATION Tuesday, September 12, :00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, September 26, :00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, October 10, :00p.m. Good Intent Elementary School 1555 Good Intent Road, Deptford Tuesday, October 24, :00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, November 14, :00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, November 28, :00p.m. Oak Valley Elementary School 525 College Boulevard, Wenonah Tuesday, December 19, :00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Reorganization 7:00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, January 16, :00p.m. Central Early Childhood Center 1447 Delsea Drive, Deptford Tuesday, January 30, :00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, February 13, :00p.m. Monongahela Middle School 890 Bankbridge Road, Sewell Tuesday, February 27, :00p.m. Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building Tuesday, March 13, :00p.m. Pine Acres Early Childhood Center 720 Purdue Avenue, Wenonah Tuesday, March 27, :00p.m. Deptford Township High School Cafeteria 575 Fox Run Road, Deptford Tuesday, April 10, :00p.m. Lake Tract Elementary School 690 Iszard Road, Deptford Tuesday, April 24, :00p.m. Deptford Township High School Cafeteria 575 Fox Run Road, Deptford Tuesday, May 8, :00p.m. Deptford Township High School Cafeteria 575 Fox Run Road, Deptford 10

11 Tuesday, May 22, :00p.m. Shady Lane Elementary School 130 Peach Street, Westville Tuesday, June 5, :00p.m. Deptford Township High School Cafeteria 575 Fox Run Road, Deptford Tuesday, June 26, :00p.m Blackwood Terrace School Administration Building July 11, 2017 PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mrs. Newcomb, to approve the payment of the following bills, with funds available, per approval of the Superintendent and the Finance Committee (Bills List Attachment): Payment of: Amount General Bills $366, Cafeteria Bills $69, Total Bills $435, Motion carried. Roll call vote (7-0). PUBLIC PORTION Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mrs. Newcomb, to open the public portion. Linda Rosser asked about the ramp at Shady Lane. Dr. Ford explained. Ms. Rosser asked if both Pine Acres and Shady Lane be done before school starts. Dr. Ford stated yes. Ms. Rosser asked about the solar panels and if there is a start date and an end date for the roofs. Dr. Ford has a meeting scheduled to find out updates. She asked if there is a start date and an end date for the canopies at the high school. Dr. Ford stated that he did not know. She asked if these dates would be interfering with the band. Mr. McDevitt explained the plan as to not interfere. She asked about full day pre-kindergarten. Dr. Ford stated if funding came from the state maybe that could happen. Ms. Rosser asked about looking into the vacated Most Holy Redeemer building in the future. Scott Peatman stated he was still waiting for an answer as to why the district treats spring sports kids differently with regards to awards ceremonies and their varsity letters. Dr. Ford stated that he ed Mr. Peatman an answer. Mrs. Green asked why it was done differently. Dr. Ford stated that there was an awards ceremony for the fall sports and the winter sports, but the spring sports chose to do individual ceremonies. Ms. Bilda said that the tennis team was the only team that did not have a ceremony and that the coach submitted the paperwork late to Ms. Bilda. Mr. Peatman stated that he heard that his son wouldn t be invited to the tennis ceremony if there was one. Discussion followed. Michelle McArdle stated that she called the administration building and left messages for both the superintendent and the assistant superintendent and did not get a call back. Dr. Ford asked if Mr. Barnes called her back and she stated yes but she didn t leave a message for Mr. Barnes. She stated that she wants to know who is getting the nursing contract because she needs to know who will be taking care of her child when the school year starts. She was told that decision couldn t be made until there is a business administrator in place. Mrs. Green asked why this contract hasn t been awarded yet. Dr. Ford stated he is not qualified to award this contract. Mrs. McArdle also stated that she tried to call the high school and the phone system is not working properly. She understands the phones are new but she needs his schedule to make sure the air conditioning units are in place because of the issues faced last school year. And when I call or you (Dr. Ford), I need you to call me back, not Mr. Barnes because he is not in charge of mechanical stuff and he can t do the nursing contract. You are the acting BA. Christina Cheesman stated that she does not meet with the Early Intervention group or the school. She stated that she had to bring in documentation regarding her child and review it. She stated that her child was diagnosed with ADHD and wanted it added into his IEP for next year and was told that couldn t happen and that she would have to wait until they meet. She stated that it is not right. Mrs. Gray stated that maybe our district needs a meeting about procedures because it seems like there is a lack of consistency with procedures. Discussion followed. 11

12 Ginny Alcott stated that she wanted to piggyback off of Mrs. Cheesman that she agrees with her and that her son has a 504 and for the past 2 years she has had to call and schedule meetings, which is odd. And there seems to be no follow-up with paperwork and that she has had to call to remind them. Scott Peatman stated that he contacted Mr. Petito in guidance about a wrestling scholarship and has yet to receive any paperwork on it. Dr. Ford will follow up. Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mrs. Gray, to close the public portion. Motion by Mrs. Newcomb, seconded by Mrs. Gray, to take a 10 minute recess prior to going into Executive Session. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Motion by Mr. Getsinger, seconded by Mrs. Green, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following: WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 allows for a Public Body to go into closed session during a Public Meeting; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the Public; and WHEREAS, the regular meeting of this Board of Education will reconvene at the conclusion of closed session, at approximately 10:00 p.m. this evening. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford will go into closed session for the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12: X Any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the public body, unless all individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that such matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting (Subject to the balancing of the public s interest and the employee s privacy rights under South Jersey Publishing, 124 N.J. 478, the employee(s) and nature of discussion is: personnel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Board Attorney advises the Board of Education that the disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the School District or any other entity with respect to said discussion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs the Board Secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution. I, Dr. Charles R. Ford, Jr., Acting Board Secretary do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford at their meeting held on July 11, 2017 in Deptford, New Jersey. Dr. Charles R. Ford, Jr., Acting Board Secretary RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, to return to public session. 12

13 Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mrs. Green, after a Donaldson hearing, Laurie Hummel be reappointed for the school year. Mrs. Jackson stated that her vote does not negate her feeling for the education that you have provided. She further stated that we don t have that state funding yet and so she has to stay with her original decision. Mr. Getsinger stated that is why he voted no. Mrs. Newcomb stated that her vote is no as well and it s because we don t have that funding in our hands as of yet and we don t know if we are going to get this every year or just one time. She said she would hate to say yes we can bring you back and then next year we re in the same position as we are today. To hear how you love coming to work and to hear your co-workers speak, it s very touching, but it s very sad as well. My answer is no. Motion does not carry. Roll call vote (2-5) with Mr. Getsinger, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. David-Kryszczak, Mr. McDevitt, and Mrs. Newcomb voting no. Mrs. Gray stated that she understands we are not in a great position but without teachers and students, none of this matters. She advocates for education. She stated that we are here for education and academics. Our district has a rating of C-. Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mrs. Green, after a Donaldson hearing, Angela Chapman be reappointed for the school year. Motion does not carry. Roll call vote (2-4-1) with Mr. Getsinger, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. David-Kryszczak, and Mr. McDevitt voting no and Mrs. Newcomb abstaining. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, to adjourn. Dr. Charles R. Ford, Jr., Acting School Business Administrator/Acting Board Secretary 13