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HAMPTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSESSION MEETING AGENDA
MAY 13, 2015
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**Roll Call Vote
1. CALL TO ORDER
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance
notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is
discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Hampton Township Board of
Education has caused notice of this meeting to be posted in the Hampton Township Municipal Building
and the Marian E. McKeown School. Notice of this meeting has also been published in the New Jersey
Herald and forwarded to the Star Ledger.
2. SALUTE TO FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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Interview Process Update – Teaching/Business Office Assistant
Substitute Teacher Certification – 60 Credit Requirement Update
End of Year PARCC Testing is complete with fewer issues – Still Disruptive
Shared Service - Public Comment at a Stillwater Board Meeting (April)
Currently Administrators are working on the 2015-2016 teaching schedule
2015 Educator of the Year Audrey Sparta will be recognized at a luncheon on May 22, 2015
IT Infrastructure Update – Met with Promedia on April 29, 2015
Congratulations to Lauren Alger “Outstanding Student Teacher” for Montclair State
University.
6. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE
A. The 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held on June 19, 2015 at 6pm.
B. CSA final evaluations are due June 30, 2015 to be completed online by board members. Please
complete for review at the May 27, 2015 meeting.
C. Board self-evaluation online for completion by board members
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7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the following meetings:
April 13, 2015 Workshop Meeting
April 13, 2015 Executive Session Minutes
April 29, 2015 Regular Meeting
April 29, 2015 Public Hearing Meeting
April 29, 2015 Executive Session Meeting
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8. PUBLIC PORTION
9. CORRESPONDENCE
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. DISTRICT OPERATIONS
A. Motion to approve the following facility use:
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12. CURRICULUM
A. Motion to approve the Principal’s Report for May 2015.
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B. Motion to approve the Assistant Principal’s Report for May 2015.
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C. Motion to approve the following field trip applications:
1. Kindergarten field trip to Turtleback Zoo, West Orange, NJ on June 16, 2015 from
9:00 am to 2:30pm.
2. Battle of the Books Competition at Franklin Borough School in Franklin, NJ on
June 2, 2015 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
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D. Motion to approve the Birthday Club for the Marian E. McKeown School Library for the 2015-2016
school year.
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E. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and the CST request as per IEP
for student services for student #14-15-25 to attend the Preschool Disabled Program at
Stillwater School, Stillwater, NJ for 2 ½ hours per day effective May 6, 2015 through June 23,
2015 at the monthly contracted rate of $800.00. This includes speech.
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F. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and the CST request as per
IEP for student services for student #14-15-25 for an OT and PT evaluation at Stillwater School
at the contracted rate.
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G. Motion to approve the Kittatinny Regional Consortium Curriculum Assessment and Revised Schedule
(aligned with the current NJ State Standard/Common Core Curriculum) Exhibit #1
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H. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and the CST request as per IEP
for student services for student # 14-15-17 for a behaviorist consultation/observation with J& B
Therapy LLC at an hourly rate of $90.00 not to exceed 20 hours effective May 11, 2015.
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I. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and the CST request as per IEP
for student services for student # 14-15-28 for an OT evaluation with J& B Therapy LLC at an
hourly contracted rate effective May 27, 2015.
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J. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and CST as per IEP to authorize
an Extended Year Program for classified students from July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2015
from 8:30am to 11:30am Mondays through Thursdays.
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K. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and CST request as per IEP for
student #14-15-03,14-15-04,14-15-06,14-15-22,14-15-25, 14-15-05 to attend the Extended School
Year Preschool Disabled Program at Stillwater School from July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2015
at a cost of $750.00 per student. This includes speech.
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L. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and CST request as per IEP to
authorize an Extended Year Program for student # 14-15-02 at the Hamburg School in
Hamburg, NJ effective July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2015 from 8:30am to 11:00am at a tuition
cost of $2430.20.
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13. POLICY
A. Motion to approve the second and final reading of the following polices:
P 0134
Board Self Evaluation (Revised)
P 0152
Board Officers (Revised)
P 2622
Student Assessment (M) (Revised)
P 3212
Attendance (Revised)
P 4212
Attendance (Revised) (formerly P4211 – Attendance)
P & R 3218
Substance Abuse (M) (Revised)
P & R 4218
Substance Abuse (M) (Revised)
P & R 5200
Attendance (M) (Revised)
P 8630
Bus Driver/Bus Aide Responsibility (M) (Revised)
R 8630
Emergency School Bus Procedures (M) (Revised)
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14. FINANCE
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A-23-A-16.10(c) (3), I certify that as of April 30, 2015 no budgetary line item
account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount
appropriated by the district’s board of education.
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Board Secretary
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A. CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
Motion to certify that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A-23A-16.10(c)(4), after review of the secretary’s
monthly financial report (appropriations section) for April 30, 2015 and upon proper consultation
with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has
been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A-23A-16.10(c) (4) and that sufficient funds are
available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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B. Motion to accept the Board Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report for month
Ending April 30, 2015.
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C. Motion to accept the Board Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report for month
Ending March 31, 2015.
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D .Motion to approve the attached list of transfers for funds 11, 12, and 20.
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E. Motion to approve the attached list of bills, from check #___ to check #___ from April 30, 2015 to
May 27, 2015 in the amount of $_____as recommended by the School Business Administrator.
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F. Motion to authorize the school administration to offer instrumental rental contracts to the parents of
students in grade 4 through 6 where appropriate with the following companies for the 2015-2016
school year:
The Music Den Ledgewood, NJ
City Music Kenilworth, NJ
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G. Motion to approve the resolution for participation in the Joint Transportation Agreement
between the Sussex County Regional Cooperative and the Hampton Township School
District for the 2015-2016 school year effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
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H. Motion to approve the submission of the 2014-2015 Application for Extraordinary Aid
(EXAID) for the stated year.
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I. Motion to approve the 2015-2016 school year contract between Hampton Township Board Of
Education and J&B Therapy, LLC for related therapy services at rates stated in contract.
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15. PERSONNEL
All staff members have been given Sunshine Law notices that their employment may be discussed in
executive session. In the event a Board member would like to discuss any employee, you must go into
executive session.
**A. Motion to approve offering contracts to all tenured certificated staff for the 2015-2016
school year as recommended by the Superintendent: P-1
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**B. Motion to approve offering contracts to all non-tenured certificated staff for the 2015-2015
school year as recommended by the Superintendent: P-2
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**C. Motion to approve offering contracts to all non-certificated non-tenured support
staff/essential-confidential employees for the 2015-2016 school year as recommended by
the Superintendent: P-3
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D. Motion to approve the following substitutes for the 2015- 2016 school year:
TBD
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E. Motion to approve the following staff development workshops:
TBD
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F. Motion to appoint the following staff members as Unit Leaders for the 2015-2016 school year per
the recommendation of the Superintendent.
Unit I
Unit II
Unit III
Unit IV
Unit V
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G. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve Ms. Erin Kaercher for
installation of the student arts projects (ceramic tiles) during the summer of 2015 at a stipend of $40
per hour for period of time not to exceed 28 hours.
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**H. Motion to approve ______________ as Assistant to the School Business Administrator
(confidential employee) for the 2015-2016 school year at the salary of ___________ (prorated)
as recommended by the Superintendent.
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I. Motion to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent and appoint Katie Logsdon as
as a paraprofessional for student # 14-15-25 at the Stillwater School, Stillwater, NJ
effective May 8, 2015 through the end of the school year from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the
prorated salary of $2084.88(FTE $17,365.00 Step 1)
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J. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and the CST request as per
IEP for the following staff for the ESY program effective July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2015
Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 11:30 a.m. and for teachers to include ½ hour
planning time daily at HTEA contractual hourly rate.
Teacher
Teacher
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K. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent and the CST request as per
IEP for the following staff for the ESY program effective July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2105
Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 11:00 am at HTEA contractual hourly rate.
Aide
Aide
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16. TRANSPORTATION
A. Motion to approve Stocker Bus Company as the lowest responsible bidder for the following:
1. Kindergarten field trip to Turtleback Zoo, West Orange, NJ on June 16, 2015 at a cost of $295
per bus for a total cost of $590.
2. Battle of the Books trip to Franklin Borough School in Franklin, NJ on June 2, 2015 for one
bus at a total cost of $210.00
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B. Motion to approve the transportation of student #14-15-25 to the PSD program at Stillwater School,
Stillwater, NJ effective May 6, 2015 through June 23, 2015. Transportation to be provided by the
Joint Transportation Agreement with Kittatinny Regional H.S.
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17. NEW BUSINESS
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL - NEGOTIATIONS
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WHEREAS, The Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, PL 1975, permits the exclusion of
the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Hampton Township Board of Education is of the opinion that such
circumstances presently exist;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hampton Township Board of Education,
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, that a closed session of this Board of Education (where
the public shall be excluded) will be held at this time for the purpose of discussing:
PERSONNEL - NEGOTIATIONS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action of the Board with regard to the above entitled
matter shall be disclosed to the public at a later date and to the extent that the same is not
prejudicial to the interests of the parties involved, and would not result in a possible invasion
of their right privacy.
19. ADJOURNMENT
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