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SHAMONG TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC HEARING and REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 2014, 7:00 PM
INDIAN MILLS MEMORIAL SCHOOL
“The Shamong Township School District, a passionate, collaborative, family-oriented
Pinelands community, will provide for the academic and emotional growth of our students,
creating confident and caring peers, mentors and leaders, locally and globally. Our
purpose is to have all students attain success in mastering the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards.”
I.
MEETING OPENING
1.01
CALL TO ORDER ...... Melissa Ciliberti
1.02
ROLL CALL ................ Marie Goodwin
____Melissa Ciliberti
____Jeffrey Siedlecki
____Michael Tuman
____Greg Vitagliano
____Jeff Warner
A. Others Present:
____Christine Vespe .......... Superintendent
____Marie Goodwin ........... Business Administrator / Board Secretary
____Lisa Abramovitz.......... Curriculum Coordinator
____Tim Carroll.................. Principal IMMS
____Nicole Espenberg ....... Director of Pupil Services
____Nicole Moore .............. Principal IMS
____Todd Hall .................... Director of Facilities & Security
1.03
FLAG SALUTE
1.04
CORRESPONDENCE – None.
1.05
MOVE TO ADJOURN the Regular Meeting portion of the meeting, and open the Public
Hearing portion at ___________ PM.
Motion____
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IA. PUBLIC HEARING
 PRESENTATION ............................. Marie Goodwin; Phoenix Advisors
Lease Purchase Financing
 PUBLIC COMMENT
1A.01 MOVE TO ADJOURN the Public Hearing portion of the meeting, and open the Regular
Meeting portion at ___________ PM.
Motion____
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IB. APPROVAL OF LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING
1B.01 MOVE TO ADOPT Resolution #5-1415, endorsing approval of Lease Purchase
Financing for improvements to the school district’s schools.
EXHIBIT 1B.A
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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II. VISITORS
2.01
NEW JERSEY PUBLIC MEETING LAW - The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law
was enacted to ensure the rights 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 the act, public notice of the meeting
has been given by the Board Secretary in the following manner: Posting written notice to
the Burlington County Times.
2.02
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
During public participation of the Board meeting, the following rules shall apply:
 Any one addressing the Board must clearly state your full name, place of
residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate;
 The Board will not entertain personal complaints from school personnel unless
the chain of command has been followed;
 The Board cannot respond to any complaints from the public directed at any
district employee or student in order to protect that person’s right to privacy;
 Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five minutes’ duration;
 No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who
wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
 Statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address
or question Board members individually;
 The presiding officer may interrupt, warn, or terminate a participant’s statement
when the statement is too lengthy, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant.
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When addressing the Board during this section of the first public participation, you may
address non-agenda items only.
Meeting open from ______ PM to _____ PM.
When addressing the Board during this section of the first public participation, you may
address agenda items only.
Meeting open from ______ PM to _____ PM.
III. SUPERINTENDENT’S and ADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTS
3.01
Superintendent’s Report
3.02
Business Administrator’s and Facility Report
3.03
Principal’s Report – IMS
EXHIBIT 3A
3.04
Principal’s Report – IMMS
EXHIBIT 3B
3.05
Curriculum Coordinator’s Report
EXHIBIT 3C
3.06
Director of Pupil Services’ Report
EXHIBIT 3D
3.07
Cafeteria Report
EXHIBIT 3E
IV. INFORMATION ITEMS
4.01
Committee Reports
4.02
Delegate Reports
V. ROUTINE MATTERS and FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD
MINUTES
5.01
Move to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2014 Board meetings.
EXHIBIT 5A
Motion____
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
WHEREAS, It is recommended that the Shamong Township Board of Education hereby
approve the following financial reports 5.02 through 5.04:
5.02
Board Secretary’s Report for the month of September 2014
EXHIBIT 5B
5.03
Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2014
EXHIBIT 5C
5.04
Budget Transfers for the month of September 2014
EXHIBIT 5D
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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CERTIFICATION by the Board Secretary that as of September 30, 2014, no line item
account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item
appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-16.10(c)3.
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Business Administrator / Board Secretary
11/18/14
Date
CERTIFICATION by the District Board of Education, after review of the Board Secretary’s
and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports, and upon consultation with the appropriate
district officials; it is resolved that to the best of the knowledge of the members of the Board
of Education, that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of
N.J.A.C. 6A:23-16.10(c)4, and that it appears that sufficient funds are available, subject to
funding by the State and Federal Governments, to meet the district’s financial obligations
for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Board President
11/18/14
Date
VI. APPROVAL OF BILLS
6.01
It is recommended that the Bill List for November 18, 2014 be approved. EXHIBIT 6A
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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VII. BUSINESS and FINANCIAL
MOTION FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL ITEMS 7.01 THROUGH 7.03, as listed below:
7.01
ADOPT Resolution 1415-6, authorizing execution and delivery of the Grant Agreements
indicated.
EXHIBIT 7A
7.02
Adopt Resolution #1415-7, authorizing Delegation of Authority to the School Business
Administrator for supervision of the School Facilities Project of the Grant Agreements
indicated.
EXHIBIT 7B
7.03
APPROVE disposal of the equipment listed below, identified as surplus, non-functioning
hardware, in accordance with Board policy.
CRT ............. Samsung .... DT15HCENC07024X
Dell ............. CN0N81764760965UFWCU, CN0G248H7426188P217B,
CN0N81764760965UFVW4
iBook ............... Apple ....... UV2220QNLQ3
1Channel1....... ................ 6434
Flat Screen...... Dell .......... CN0G331H64180
Drake .............. ERS ......... A0A20A242
Computer330 .. Dell .......... FXTXKH1
TV’s (16) ......... ................ Various, removed from classrooms
Motion____
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VIII. STUDENTS
MOTION FOR STUDENT ITEMS 8.01 THROUGH 8.02, as listed below:
8.01
APPROVE correction of the following tuition contract for out-of-district placement for the
2014-2015 school year (previously approved at the October 21, 2014 Board meeting for
$24,699.50):
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8.02
Student #212370....... Mt. Laurel School District, in the amount of $49,339.00
APPROVE the following tuitino contract for out-of-district placement for the 2014-2015
school year:
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Student #213351 ..... BCSSSD, in the amount of $45,035.00
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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IX. SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT
MOTION FOR SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT ITEM 9.01, as listed below:
9.01
APPROVE the retirement of Sandra LeMunyon, IMS, Maintenance, effective
August 1, 2015.
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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Second____
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X. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
None.
XI. CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT
None.
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XII. PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS
MOTION FOR PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS ITEMS 12.01 THROUGH 12.02, as listed
below:
12.01 APPROVE the individuals listed on the attached exhibit as volunteers in the district for
the 2014-2015 school year.
EXHIBIT 12A
12.02 APPROVE the following individual to complete an observation experience in the district,
during the 2014-2015 school year, as indicated.
Amanda Mercado, Burlington County College, Early Education / Psychology
Up to 5 observation hours, during the 2014-2015 school year
Cooperating Staff Member: Kathy McElhone, Grade 2
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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XIII. PROGRAMS
MOTION FOR PROGRAMS ITEM 13.01, as listed below:
13.01 APPROVE a Response to Intervention (RTI) – Dyslexia Identification Plan, as per
attached exhibit.
EXHIBIT 13A
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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XIV. POLICY
MOTION FOR POLICY ITEM 14.01, as listed below:
NEW POLICIES – SECOND READING
14.01 APPROVE Second Reading of the policy listed below:
3542.1 ........... Wellness and Nutrition
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EXHIBIT 14A
REVISED POLICIES
14.02 APPROVE acceptance of the policies, including any revisions, for Series 2000,
Administration, listed below:
2000/2010 .... Concepts & Roles in Administration: Goals & Obj.
2050 ............. Code of Ethics for Administrators
2100 ............. Admin. Staff Organization: Chain of Command
2111.4 .......... Residency Requirements
2120 ............. Organizational Chart
2121 ............. Lines of Responsibility
2125 ............. Evaluation of Principals
2130 ............. Admin. Positions / Job Descriptions
2131 ............. Evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
2131.5 .......... Employment of Superintendent of Schools
2132 ............. BOE / Superintendent of Schools Relations
2133 ............. Incapacity of the Superintendent Of Schools /
Acting Superintendent of Schools
2150 ............. Evaluation of the Board Secretary / BA
2151 ............. Employment of Board Secretary / BA
2153 ............. Incapacity of Board Secretary / BA
2200 ............. Administrative Positions – Review of Contracts
2210 ............. Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board Policy
2220 ............. Representative & Deliberative Groups
2224 ............. Nondiscrimination / Affirmative Action
2240 ............. Research, Evaluation & Planning
2241 ............. Needs Assessment of the District & the
Individual Programs / Facilities
2255 ............. Action Planning for Thorough & Efficient Cert.
2256 ............. Action Planning for State Monitoring – NJQSAC
2260 ............. Holiday Observance
2400 ............. Evaluation of Educational Administration
Motion____
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XV. TRANSPORTATION
None.
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XVI. USE OF FACILITIES
MOTION FOR USE OF FACILITIES ITEM 16.01, as listed below:
16.01 APPROVE a use of facilities request for Indian Mills Home & School Association,
as follows:
IMMS
Cafeteria
Friday, 11/21/14
2:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Motion____
Roll Call Vote:
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Second____
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XVII. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The rules outlined in the previous Public Participation section remain in effect, including the
requirement to clearly state your full name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if
appropriate.
Meeting open from ______ PM to _____ PM.
XVIII. FUTURE DATES
 November 20 .......... Bullying Prevention Strategies, sponsored by IMPACT,
IMMS Library, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
 November 20-25..... Parent Conferences / Early Dismissal
 November 26 .......... Early Dismissal
 November 27-28..... Thanksgiving Holiday (Schools Closed)
 December 16 .......... BOE Meeting, IMMS, 7:00 p.m.
XIX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
19.01
EXHIBIT 19
Move to adopt a resolution to adjourn to Executive Session at ______PM, to discuss
personnel, negotiations, and legal matters. Minutes of this closed session will be kept
and will be disclosed to the public when the reasons for confidentiality no longer exist.
The approximate length of Executive Session is estimated to be ________ hour(s) /
minutes.
It is the intention of the Board that action ____ may ____ will ____ will not be taken on
an item in one of the areas indicated above.
Motion____
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19.02
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Move to return to Public Session at _________ PM.
Motion____
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XX. ADJOURNMENT
Approval to adjourn the meeting at _____PM.
Motion____
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