HHS Student Handbook
| March 13, 2008 |
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| Written by Ms. Julie Comunale | |
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Hammonton Board of Education 566 Old Forks Road Call to order Mrs. Loretta Rehmann, presidingRoll call Mr. Robert Bauers Mrs. Barbara Berenato Mr. Ralph Condo Mr. Louis DeStefano Mr. Stephen DiDonato Mr. Joseph Giralo Dr. Johanna Johnson Mr. John Lyons Mr. Sal Velardi Mr. Eric Weiss Mrs. Loretta Rehmann It is noted for the record that Mr. Louis DeStefano, representing the Folsom Board of Education, is precluded from voting, under the constraints of N.J.S.A. 18A:38-8.1 and .2.Open PublicMeetings ActStatement “The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend any meetings of public bodies at which their interests may be discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Hammonton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, purpose and place thereof published in the Atlantic City Press on May 5, 2007; mailed to the Courier Post, Hammonton Gazette and the Hammonton News; and posted on authorized premises.”ClosedSession WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act., N.J.S.A. 10:40-12 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Town of Hammonton in the County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, as follows: The public shall be excluded from discussion on the actions upon the hereinafter specified subject matter: Personnel matters, contracts/litigations, negotiations, matters of attorney/client privilege. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential, will be made public as soon as is practicable. Minutes of the closed session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The Board will reconvene to public session at the conclusion of the closed session. This Resolution shall become effective immediately. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Time: ____________Reconvene toPublic Session Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Time: ____________Flag Salute The President will lead those assembled in the flag salute.PublicDiscussionAction Items:1. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program Selections for the 2007-2008 school year: Stacy Marie Peretti - high school Kelly M. Stover - middle school Nancy Scianni - elementary school Donna Curcio - early childhood center Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 2. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the Board Minutes of February 21, 2008 (Open & Closed Sessions). Exhibit A Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 3. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the purchase order lists for February and March 2008. New $ 36,961.67 Increases $ 71,921.59 Decreases ($184,628.50) ($ 75,745.24 ) Exhibit B Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Hammonton, New Jersey AGENDA March 13, 2008 4. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the bill list for March 2008 in the amount of $950,565.60. Exhibit C Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 5. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve manual check lists for March 2008 in the amount of $27,800.52. Exhibit D Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 6. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education to ratify the February 2008 payroll in the amount of $2,195,469.52. Exhibit E Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 7. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following change orders for the Middle School Addition/Alteration Project as recommended by our architect, Mr. Wayne Neville. Change Order No. HVAC-3 (Peterson Service Company, Inc.) deduct the sum $2,899.00 credit allowance balance to owner. Exhibit F Peterson Service Company, Inc. $427,447.00 Change Order No. HVAC-3 ( $ 2,899.00) Amend Peterson Service Company Contract $424,548.00 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 8. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the capital improvement bill list for March 2008 in the amount of $18,484.24. Exhibit G Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 9. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the February 2008 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Transfers. Exhibit H Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 10. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the Latchkey Program Bank Reconciliation for February 2008. Exhibit I Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 11. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the February 2008 Food Service expense list, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, and profit and loss as prepared by the Food Service Director. Exhibit J Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 12. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve travel expenditure resolution WHEREAS, the Hammonton Board of Education is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 to adopt policy and approve travel expenditures by district employees and board members using local, State, or Federal funds to ensure that travel is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and RESOLVED, The board of education hereby approves the attendance of school board members and district employees at the listed training and informational programs, and the costs of attendance including all registration, fees, and statutorily authorized travel expenditures, provided that such expenditures are within the annual maximum travel expenditure amount; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Hammonton Board of Education authorizes in advance, as required by statue, attendance at one of the training opportunities as in Exhibit K Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Personnel It is hereby noted for the record that all Personnel recommendations are drawn with the Superintendent’s recommendation for approval.13. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for Barbara McVicker, early childhood center part-time special education instructional aide, from March 17 to March 19, 2008. Exhibit L Motion: ____________ Second: ___________14. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the job description of Educational Interpreter. Exhibit M Motion: ____________ Second: ___________15. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation to use Sign Language Services, LLC, on an as-needed basis, as per attached Exhibit N Motion: ____________ Second: ___________16. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the recommendation of the reduction of ½ hour/day effective March 17, 2008 for the following personnel as per attached Exhibit O Motion: ____________ Second: ___________17. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the salary adjustment for the following personnel effective February 1, 2008: Belinda Dawn Allen from BA - $45,119 to BA+15 - $45,796 Kevin Fricke from BA+30 – 47,978 to MA (not in field) - $48,919 Motion: ____________ Second: ___________18. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on an emergent basis pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6.7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A.18A:6-4:13 et seq., as applicable pending receipt of all necessary paperwork. Current substitute pay schedule approved by the Board May 3, 2001: Regular County Substitute Certificate - $70.00 per day, Regular Standard State Teaching Certificate - $75.00 per day, School Nurse - $100.00 per day: Chirstine Vitrano – substitute teacher. She has 60+ credits from Rowan University and will be applying for an Atlantic County substitute certificateKathleen Reicher – substitute teacher. She has a standard Elementary Education certificateTracy Everland – substitute teacher. She has an Atlantic County substitute certificateRaymond Maffei – substitute bus driver - $10.00/hrCynthia Jordan – substitute clerical - $8.00/hrPatricia DiBona – substitute clerical and bus aide - $8.00/hrLisa Bielicki – substitute bus aide - $8.00/hr Motion: ____________ Second: ____________ 19. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the following on a non-emergent basis pending receipt of all necessary paperwork: Mary Frances Crescenzo – tutorNicole Ascencio – substitute teacher Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ 20. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Linda Esposito, high school ESL teacher, to represent Hammonton High School at the Hispanic Alliance Youth Summit, May 17-18, 2008. Exhibit P Motion: ____________ Second: ___________21. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve Michael Fichetola, a student from Camden County College, to perform field experience in the middle school. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________Programs 22. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the additional No Child Left Behind Title I School Improvement Allocation (SIA) in the amount of $17,447. Exhibit Q Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 23. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the carry-over funds from the 2006-2007 allocations to the 2007-2008 I.D.E.I.A. Grant as per attached Exhibit R Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 24. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the submission of the 2007-2008 Special Education Extraordinary Aid Application. Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Students25. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the parent waiver of a Board of Education hearing as per attached Exhibit S Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ 26. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education approve the out of district placement of a classified student to Archway as per Exhibit T Motion: ____________ Second: ___________ Miscellaneous 27. Resolution No. 08 03 R: Resolved that the Hammonton Board of Education ratify the following Use of Facilities Requests, which were approved subject to receipt of all necessary documentation and reviewed by the Risk Management Consultant, who has approved all Certificates of Insurance unless noted otherwise: 1. ECEC/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2. MIDDLE SCHOOLa. Auditorium and Kitchen(1) Gloucester County Special Services School District, Joan Geraci, Migrant Education Meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2008; 5:00 to 9:00 pm b. Classrooms (1) State of New Jersey, Department of Personnel, Pamela Kelly, Exams, Thursday, June 5 and 12, 2008, 5:00 to 10:00 pm; Saturday, June 14, 2008, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm 3. HIGH SCHOOL a. Cafeteria and Classrooms(1) State of New Jersey, Department of Personnel, Pamela Kelly, Exams, Thursday, June 19, 26, July 10, 17, August 7 and 14, 2008, 5:00 to 10:00 pm; Saturday, June 14, 2008, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm b. Cafeteria (1) Hammonton Swimming, Jennifer Williscroft, Banquet, Tuesday, March 4, 2008; 6:00 to 8:00 pm (2) Hammonton High School All Sports Booster Club, Kellie Adamucci, Senior Athletic Ceremony, Thursday, May 22, 2008; 7:00 to 9:00 pm (3) Sophomore Class, Judy Shaner, Parent Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, 2008; 6:30 to 8:00 pm c. Classroom(1) Girls’ Track and Field, Kristin Coia, Parent Meeting, Thursday, March 6, 2008; 6:30 to 7:30 pm d. PAC and Classrooms (1) Dance Magic, Dawn Baldwin, Holiday Show, Friday and Saturday, December 19, 2008, times to be determined Motion: _____________ Second: _____________ DISCUSSION AND ACTION COMMITTEE REPORTS INFORMATION Administrators’ Report District Technology Director of Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor of Special Education High School Principal Middle School Principal Elementary School Principal Early Childhood Center Principal For Your Perusal January 2008 School Monies February 2008 Fire Drill February 2008 School Nurse February 2008 Suspension 2nd Quarter Suspension March 2008 School Calendar Reports Ambrose, Denise – Phonics First Aumenta, Shannon – Phonics First Bash, Patricia – Writing across Content Areas (ETTC) Bowman, Regina – Training for Building-Based Teams of I&RS Byrnes, Linda – Waterways: Where Art Meets Science Chestnut, William – Macromedia Flash Animation Cloud, Chuck – Building a Foundation Cocking, Linda – HSPA Coordinator Training Cocking, Linda – Financial Aid Workshop for Secondary Cullis, Enilda – Neurodevelopmental Disorders Deanley, Karen – Intervention and Referral Services Training DiMarco, Jennifer – Phonics First DiPietro, Anthony – Podcasting for the PC User Doughty, Myra-Lynn – New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Dowhy, Kate – In-Class Resource Program DuVilla, Patricia – Teaching Contemporary Genocides and the Holocaust: An Examination of Moral Behavior Fischer, Thomas – The Good Mentor Giralo, Gina – Training for Building-Based Teams of I&RS Grasso, Janice – G&T Fair |