Meetings: 6:15 p.m. - Personnel / Student Services, School #1 Faculty Room 6:15 p.m. Budget / Facilities, School #1 Office Conference Room 7:30 p.m. Executive Session, School #1 Faculty Room Southampton Township Board of Education Building a Tradition of Excellence Southampton, New Jersey 08088 Statement to the Public Please be advised that often it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools. If the Superintendent of Schools is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate Board committee. The members of the Board committee work with the administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. When the committee is satisfied that the matter has been thoroughly researched, it is presented to the Board of Education for discussion prior to any final action being taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting. DATE: Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., School #1 Faculty Room CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING: This meeting is held in compliance with N. J. S. A. 10:4-6. A schedule of meetings was posted in all schools and the township municipal building and advertised in the Burlington County Times on January 10, 2016, and The Central Record on January 14, 2016. ROLL CALL: BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS: President: J. Hicks Vice-President: R. Hann D. Bozarth J. Caputo A. Harrison S. Phillips J. Potter T. Walker B. Wright MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION (Paraprofessional privatization, Superintendent s recommendation for employment of teacher, interim teacher, substitute teacher, substitute secretary and substitute classroom assistant, leave of absence, termination part time custodian). Time: Motion Second Roll Call/Vote MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION: THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION (Paraprofessional privatization, Superintendent s recommendation for employment of teacher, interim teacher, substitute teacher, substitute secretary and substitute classroom assistant, leave of absence, termination part time custodian). Time: Motion Second Roll Call/Vote 1
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING: This meeting is held in compliance with N. J. S. A. 10:4-6. A schedule of meetings was posted in all schools and the township municipal building and advertised in the Burlington County Times on January 10, 2016 and The Central Record on January 14, 2016. SALUTE TO THE FLAG COMMUNITY TOPIC: 2015-2016 Teachers of the Year School #1 Leigh Ann Peter, RtI Teacher School #2 Danielle Madison, Guidance Counselor School #3 - Erin Gallagher, Mathematics Teacher School #2 - #3 Generator/Air Conditioning update STUDENT RECOGNITION: December: Braydon Jones January 2016 Kindergarten Austin Kerr Kaleigh McCready Grade 1 Emma DiNuzzo Kaiden Walker Grade 2 Kayla McKinney Leah Miller Grade 3 Jessica Roberts Grade 4 Grace Bradley Grade 5 Shiv Patel Grade 6 Hunter Worrell Grade 7 Julia Greeley Grade 8 Julian Lottes February 2016 Kindergarten Isabella Coppola Brody Shorts Grade 1 Riley Bauer Tristan Victorino Grade 2 Alexander Novello Olivia Reis Grade 3 Daniel Bogardus Grade 4 Rudy Christopher Grade 5 Alexander Bonhomme Grade 6 Christa Cardell Grade 7 James Konopka Grade 8 Alexis McFadden OTHER RECOGNITION: Service Recognition PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA: CORRESPONDENCE (WHITE) LETTERS: *From: *GI GO fund Re: Participation in Jeans for Troops, 12/21/15 THANK YOU NOTES: None 2
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 25, 2016 Regular and Executive (PINK) Motion Second Roll Call/Vote REPORT OF THE BOARD SECRETARY: (PINK) 1. Information Items: 1.1 *BCSBA Meeting: Eighth Grade Dialogue and Reception, March 17, 2016 2. Action Items: 2.1 It is recommended that the Board: Approve transfers, as approved by the Superintendent, *Line items for the month of February 2016 *Line items between January 2016 and February 2016 meetings 2.2 Authorize the following payments: *Authorize the payment of the February 2016 bill list in the amount of $449,797.82 2.3 *Authorize payment of Interim Check Register and Electronic Fund Transfers for the period of January 26, 2016 and February 19, 2016 in the amount of $837,661.07 2.4 *Accept the Board Secretary s Report for the month of January 2016 which is in agreement with the Treasurer s report 2.5 *Accept the Treasurer s Report for the month of January 2016 which is in agreement with the Board Secretary s report 2.6 Approve the Board Secretary s Monthly Certification Budgetary Line Item Status. Pursuant to NJAC 6A:23-2.1(c)3, I certify that as of January 2016 no budgetary line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of NJAC 6A:23-2.11(a). 2.7 And certify the Board of Education s Monthly Certification Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Pursuant to NJAC 6:A23-2.11(c) 4, we certify that as of January 2016 after review of the secretary s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials and the treasurer s monthly financial reports, that to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of the NJAC 6:A:23-2.11(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. 2.8 *Accept Revenue Account Status Report for January 2016 2.9 *Accept January 2016 NutriServe Cafeteria Report and authorize Check Register in the amount of $2,450.12 2.10 *Authorize payment of the February 2016 Capital Projects Bill List in the amount of $157,837.48 Motion to approve (items #2.1-2.10) Second Roll call/vote 3
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT: (BUFF) 1. *Special Service Department 1.1 Information Item: Parent Advisory Meeting, March 10, 2016, 6:30 PM School #3 Media Center 1.2 Action Item: Approval for student #161299 whose classification is Specific Learning Disability to be placed out of district at Hampton Academy, effective 2/4/16 Motion to approve (item #1.2) Second Roll Call/Vote 2. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report No Incidents to Report Incident Number School Founded/Unfounded None 3. *Curriculum Director s Report 4. *Nurses Reports 5. *Fire and Security Drill Reports 6. *Suspension Reports 7. Bus Evacuation Drill (None) Motion to accept reports (items #3-6) Second Roll Call/Vote 8. *2015-2016 School District Goals 8.1 Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Initiative 8.2 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Curriculum Development 8.3 K-5 Writer s Workshop Implementation Motion to accept the 2015-2016 District Goals Status Reports (items #8.1-8.3) Second Roll Call/Vote 9. *Approve Southampton School 2016-2017 Calendar Motion to approve 2016-2017 School Calendar (item #9) Second Roll Call/Vote 10. Class Trips Grade 8, Richard C. Goodwin Holocaust Education Center, Cherry Hill, NJ, 3/17/16, $510.00 Grade 3, Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA, 4/22/16, $546.00 Grade 3, Vincentown Walking Tour, Vincentown, NJ, 5/16/16, N/C Grade 7, Battleship New Jersey, Camden, NJ, 5/25/16, $830.00 Motion to approve class trips (item #10) Second Roll Call/Vote 11. *Resolution to Maintain Annual School Election During November General Election Motion to approve (item #11) Second Roll Call/Vote 4
12. *Random Acts of Kindness Week 13. 2016-2017 Kindergarten Registration as of 2/12/16 Date: March 7, 2016 Packets Requested: 24 Preschool Student Retentions Make up Registration Day: May 2016 1 TBD TBD Total 25 14. *Spring 2016 PARCC Assessment Schedule 15. *Enrollment February 11, 2016 15.1 Total school enrollment = 699 (PSD-Grade 8, including in-district special education) 15.2 Special Education = 143 Resident students in-district = 115 Resident student sent out of district = 15 Speech and Language only = 13 COMMITTEE REPORTS: (GREEN) 1. Personnel / Student Services (Chairperson: B. Wright, J. Caputo, R. Hann) *(Personnel / Students Services Committee Meeting Agenda 2/22/16) Superintendent s Recommendation for Employment 1.1 Teacher Jeneane DeJohn, Grade 6 Mathematics, effective 4/18/16 Step 3 BA+30 on the 2015-2016 salary guide 1.2 Interim Teachers Susan Zimm, Interim For Medical Leave effective 1/4/16 through 3/7/16, equivalent to Step 1 MA of the 2015-2016 salary guide Gina Ortolano, Grade 5 Maternity Leave, effective 3/1/16 through 6/30/16, compensation prorated and equivalent to Step 1 of the 2015-2016 salary guide. 1.3 Substitute Teacher Diane Pantano 1.4 Substitute Secretary Diane Pantano 1.5 Substitute Classroom Assistant Diane Pantano 1.6 FMLA Leaves of Absence Employee #1228, FMLA effective 9/1/16 through 12/31/16 Employee #15034, FMLA effective 1/20/16 through 2/10/16 Employee #1231, FMLA effective 5/16/16 through 11/1/16 5
1.7 Termination Employee #15098, Part-time Custodian, effective 2/24/16 1.8 Workshops J. Winkelspecht, NJASA Techspo 2016 Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, 1/28/16, $320.00 J. Andrews, L. Tirone, B. Godfrey, E. Dayton, SEMI Training, Westampton, NJ, 3/16/16, N/C B. Chapin, NJ ASK District Test Coordinator Training Mount Laurel, NJ, 3/24/16, N/C G. Winkleman, ITEEA Training, Robotics Certification Course, Washington DC, 3/2/16, 3/3/16, 3/10/16, Online Training, 3/10/16, 3/17/16, 3/24/16, 3/31/16 $499.00 plus travel and lodging B. Chapin, Title I Technical Assistance for New Program Directors, 3/21/16, Mullica Hill, NJ, N/C A. Winkleman, S. Tafilowski, NJ Association of Speech-Language Specialist, Communication Disorders and Deafness, Toms River, NJ, 4/29/16, $95.00 Each Motion to approve (items # 1.1-1.8) Second Roll Call/Vote 2. Curriculum / Policy (Chairperson: T. Walker, D. Bozarth, S. Phillips) (Curriculum / Policy Committee Meeting Agenda 2/16/16) 2.1 2015-2016 School Level Objectives *School #1 Student Achievement: At least 70% of first grade students and 70% of second grade students will achieve a 50% increase in an identified area of need on the Narrative Writer s Workshop rubric. These components consist of structure, Development, and Language Conventions. *School #2 Student Achievement: 70% or more of the third grade students will achieve a 50% increase in an identified area of need on the Narrative Writer s Workshop rubric. These components consist of Structure, Development, and Language Conventions. *School #3 Student Achievement: 70% or more of the sixth grade students will attain or score within 2.5% of their RIT projection as indicated on the Fall 2015 Student Progress Report. Motion to accept the 2015-2016 School Level Objectives status reports (item # 2.1) Second Roll Call/Vote 2.2. Second Reading of Policy and Regulation Alert #207 (New and Revised) 1240 Evaluation of Superintendent - Policy & Regulation (M) 3221 Evaluation of Teachers Policy & Regulation (M) 3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators - Policy & Regulation (M) 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals - Policy & Regulation (M) 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals - Policy & Regulation (M) 3431.1 Family Leave - Policy (M) 4431.1 Family Leave - Policy (M) 5337 Service Animals - Policy(NEW) 5516 Use of Electronic Communication and Recording Devices (ECRD) - Policy (M) Motion for Second Reading and Adoption of Regulation and Policy Alert #207 (item #2.2) Second Roll Call/Vote 6
3. Budget / Finance /Facilities (Chairperson: A. Harrison, J. Hicks, J. Potter) Administrative Facilitator - B. Godfrey *(Budget / Finance / Facilities Committee Meeting Agenda 2/22/2016) Information Item: 3.1 School #1 Roof Replacement bid opening Tuesday, March 8, 2016 3.2 *Special Education Medicaid Initiative: ineligible for waiver due to projected eligible students 3.3 State Aid notice Motion to approve the budget /finance / facilities items as recommended (items 3.1-3.3) Second Roll Call/Vote 4. President s Council (J. Hicks, R. Hann, and M. Harris) 4.1 2015-2016 Board of Education Goals Goal #1: The Board of Education will Enhance Governance and Operations through participation in NJSBA Academy Program to achieve NJ School Board Certification by spring 2016. Goal #2 The Board of Education in Cooperation with Chief School Administrator will develop and implement an action plan to increase the Board of Education s visibility at school events and to enhance the involvement/engagement of the community. Goal #3 During the 2015-2016 school year, the Board of Education will collaborate with the Chief School Administrator to assist in the development and facilitation of the Science, Technology Engineering, and Math (STEM)program. Their efforts will include attending STEM related workshops at the New Jersey School Board Association convention, conducting a public forum pertaining to STEM in cooperation with the Chief School Administrator, assigning Board Members to serve on the STEM Focus Group, and providing the personnel and material resources to ensure successful implementation of the program in September 2016. OLD BUSINESS: NJSBA Training: Date: February 29, 2016 Time: 6:00 9:00 p.m. Location: School #3 Media Center Motion by, second by to approve a Special Meeting, February 29, 2016, 6:00 p.m. School #3 Media Center for Purpose of conducting Board Member Training Facilitated by New Jersey School Boards Association NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Personnel, Contract Negotiations, Legal) Time: Motion Second Roll Call/Vote MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Personnel, Contract Negotiations, Legal) Time: Motion Second Roll Call/Vote 7
ADJOURNMENT: Time: Motion Second Roll Call/Vote NOTE: Committee Meetings & Dates Committee Date Time Location Budget /Finance/Facilities 3/7/16 7:00 Betty L. Wright Administration Building Budget /Finance/Facilities 3/21/16 6:15 School #1 Conference Room Curriculum / Policy 3/16/16 7:00 Betty L. Wright Administration Building Personnel / Students Services 3/21/16 6:15 School #1 Faculty Room Special Board of Education Meeting for NJSBA Training: Date: February 29, 2016 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: School #3 Media Center Next Regular Board of Education Meeting March 21, 2016 School #1 All-Purpose Room Miscellaneous inserts (GOLDENROD) *Documents attached (None) Upcoming School Events March 2-8 Third Marking Period Interim Grades Submission Period 2 PTA Executive Board Meeting School #3 Media Center - 6:30PM 3 Southampton Honor Society Induction School #3 Warriordome 7:00 PM 4 Anti-Bullying Day (Wear a blue shirt) 7-11 Kindergarten Registration School #1 8 STAR Foundation Meeting Betty L. Wright Administration Building -7:30 PM 9 Winter Sports Awards 7:00 P.M. School #2 All-Purpose Room 7:00 PM 10 Parent Advisory Group Meeting School #3 Media Center 6:30 PM 11 Third Marking Period Interim Reports Distributed 11 School Spirit Day 13 Daylight Savings Time Begins 14 Spring Picture Day 15 PTA General Membership Meeting School #3 Warriordome 7:00 PM 17 St. Patrick s Day 18 STEA Scholarship Day 18 PTA Student Dance Grade 6-8 School #2 APR 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 21 Board of Education Meeting School #1 All-Purpose Room 8:00 PM 24 Kindergarten Spring Egg Hunt 25 Good Friday 25-28 Spring Break School Closed 27 Easter 29 School Re-opens 8