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Stafford Township Board of Education 2013-2015 Goals 1. Communication Establish effective communication amongst all stakeholders that fosters respect and trust. 2. STAC Establish a vision for the STAC that is effective and efficient in developing opportunities for students and the community while generating revenue. 3. Negotiations – To negotiate cost effective contracts with STEA and STAA.

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Stafford Township Board of Education

2013-2015 Goals

1. Communication Establish effective communication amongst all stakeholders that fosters respect and trust.

2. STAC Establish a vision for the STAC that is effective and efficient in developing opportunities for students and the community while generating revenue.

3. Negotiations – To negotiate cost effective contracts with STEA and STAA.

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STRATEGIC PLAN2013-2016

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The mission of the Stafford Township SchoolDistrict, a partnership of schools, parents, andcommunity, shall provide a secure, nurturingenvironment that fosters a positive self-imagethrough educational achievement and promotesmastery of the Common Core State Standardswhile encouraging students to become life-longlearners in a global society. Adopted: July 24, 2013

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Implementation of the ACHIEVE NJ initiative to improve student achievement.

Establish a Behavioral Disabilities Program and enhance all special education programs.

Create an environment of positive morale that fosters respect and trust.

Establish 21st Century classrooms.

Implement a new language arts and math curriculum that is aligned to the new CCSS.

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Accountability

Consistent Practices

Professionalism

Clear Focus & High Expectations

Involvement

“We Can Achieve Distinguished Together”

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.1.1 Establish a district DEAC committee to choose teacher and principalevaluation tools and monitor implementation and progress

1-3 Superintendent, Director of Personnel, Board of Education teacher representative, administration representative, parent representative

June (Annually)

1.1.2 Establish a school improvement panel in each building to monitor implementation and progress of professional development and evaluations.

1-3 Building principal and SID committee

June (Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.2.1 Attend trainings, given by the state, to fully understand the different elements of ACHIEVE NJ.

1-3 Administrators June (Annually)

1.2.2 Share the elements with the administrative team during administration meetings and through emails.

1-3 Superintendent, Director of Personnel

June (Annually)

1.2.3 Choose a state approved evaluation tool to be used to evaluate certified staff.

1-3 DEAC June (Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.2.4 Train administrators on the use of the chosen tool.

1-3 Outside professional development

June (Annually)

1.2.5 Train certified staff on how thechosen tool (Danielson/Teachscape) will be used for their evaluation.

1-3 Administrators June (Annually)

1.2.6 Share state updates on ACHIEVE NJ with administrators and certifiedstaff

1-3 Superintendent June (Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.2.7 Attend trainings and train all staff on implementing and writing SGOs (Student Growth Objectives) – first meeting – mid-year review – end of year data collection.

1-3 Administrators June (Annually)

1.2.8 Train appropriate staff on SGPs (Student Growth Percentile) and how these SGPs will impact staff’s summative evaluation.

1-3 Administrators June (Annually)

1.2.9 Complete the appropriateobservations for certified staff –including pre-conferences and post-conferences as appropriate.

1-3 Administrators June (Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.2.10 Hold summative conferences with staff to review their summative evaluations. Write CorrectiveAction Plans (CAP) as appropriate.

1-3 Administrators June (Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.3.1 Attend trainings, given by the state, to fully understand the different elements of ACHIEVE NJ for administrators.

1-3 Administrators June (Annually)

1.3.2 Share the elements with the administrative team during administration meetings and through emails.

1-3 Superintendent, Director of Personnel

June(Annually)

1.3.3 Choose a state approved evaluation tool to be used to evaluate administrators.

1-3 DEAC June(Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.3.4 Train principals and evaluators on principal practice instrument (Stronge).

1-3 Outside professional development

June (Annually)

1.3.5 Principals participate in goal setting conference with their supervisor to finalize administrator’s goals.

1-3 Administrators June(Annually)

1.3.6 Hold mid-year review with administrators and supervisors to review goals, progress on the state’s Evaluation Leadership Rubric, and progress on Stronge

1-3 Administrators June(Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

1.3.7 Superintendent will complete required site visits and observations of administrators

1-3 Superintendent June (Annually)

1.3.8 Superintendent will conduct summative conferences with administrators to review theirsummative evaluations. Write Corrective Action Plan as necessary.

1-3 Superintendent June(Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

2.1.3 Implement the BehavioralDisabilities classroom where needed.

1 Director of Special Services, Principal

June 2014

2.1.4 Monitor progress of students in program.

1 Director of Special Services, Principal, CST members

June 2014

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

2.1.5 Plan for the expansion of the behavioral disabilities program throughout the district.

1 Director of Special Services, CST members

June 2014

2.1.6 Offer the behavioral disabilities class to other districts in the county for tuition.

2-3 Superintendent, Director of Special Services

June(Annually

Years 2 & 3)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

2.2.1 To investigate opportunities to increase inclusion of special education students at all grade levels (more in-class support, team teaching, etc.)

1-3 Director of Special Services, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, CST, Special Education Teachers

June (Annually in 2014, 2015,

2016)

2.2.2 To work with special education parents and staff to enhance specialeducation programs.

1-3 Director of Special Services

June 2014

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

3.1.1 Establish district committees in the following areas: Superintendent,Technology, Curriculum, Turnkey, Grants, Special Area, Special Education, and PTA.

1 Superintendent, Administrators

June (Year 1)

3.1.2 Hold committee meetings on a regular basis allowing various stakeholders to collaborate in the decision making and school improvement processes.

1-3 Superintendent, Administrators, Teachers, Staff, and Parents

Ongoing

3.1.3 To provide an open door policy in terms of communication for all stakeholders.

1-3 Superintendent, Principals, Directors, Teachers, Staff

Ongoing

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

3.2.1 To provide a clear and concise Five Points of Direction that will beimplemented district-wide.

1 Superintendent June (Year 1)

3.2.2 To promote and communicate the Five Points of Direction to all stakeholders.

1-3 Superintendent Ongoing

3.2.3 Identify and recognize students and staff members on a monthly basis at Board of Education meetings in honor of achievement .

1-3 Superintendent, Principals, Board of Education Members

Ongoing

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

4.1.1 Install and integrate interactive projectors into classrooms. (Projectors will be phased in by grade level based on budget availability).

1-3 Director of Technology, Supervisor of Technology, Director of Curr/Instr, Principals

June (Annually)

4.1.2 Provide training and ongoing Professional Development in the use of Interactive Projector software and websites/best practices for instruction.

1-3 Director of Technology, Supervisor of Technology, Director of Curr/Instr, Principals

June (Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

4.2.1 Install and integrate 1:1 technology into 5th grade classrooms. (Deviceswill be phased in by grade level /subject area based on budget availability).

1-3 Director of Technology, Supervisor of Technology, Director of Curr/Instr, Principal

June (Annually)

4.2.2 Provide training and ongoing Professional Development in the use of 1:1 technology , applications, websites, and best practices for instruction.

1-3 Director of Technology, Supervisor of Technology, Director of Curr/Instr, Principal

June (Annually)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

4.3.1 All schools will maintain networks and reliable internet access that enables students and educators to support all curriculum areas.

1-3 Supervisor of Technology June (Annually)

4.3.2 Establish professional development opportunities to ensure that all staff utilize technology safely and effectively for all curriculum areas.

1-3 Director of Technology, Supervisor of Technology, Director of Curr/Instr, Principals

June (Annually)

4.3.3 Review and share district’s fair and acceptable use policy with all stakeholders

2-3 Supervisor of Technology June (Years 2 & 3)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

4.3.4 Integrate Google accounts for staff and students to improve communication and instruction across the district.

2-3 Supervisor of Technology June (Years 2 & 3)

4.3.5 Provide training and ongoingprofessional development in the use of Google accounts and applications

2-3 Supervisor of Technology June (Years 2 & 3)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

5.1.1 Review language arts curriculum and ensure that it is aligned to the grade level CCSS.

Year 1-2

Director of Curr/Instr,Curriculum Committees

June (Year 1 & 2)

5.1.2 Review resources and materials aligned to grade level CCSS.

Year 1-2

Director of Curr/Instr,Curriculum Committees

June (Year 1 & 2)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

5.1.3 Integrate curriculum resources aligned to district curriculum and CCSS.

Year 2-3

Director of Curr/Instr,Curriculum Committees

June (Year 2 & 3)

5.1.4 Provide training and ongoing professional development on the revised curriculum and curriculum resources/materials and best practices for instruction.

Year 2-3

Director of Curr/Instr,Director of Professional Development, Principals

June (Year 2 &3)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

5.2.1 Review math curriculum and ensure that it is aligned to the grade level CCSS.

Year 1-2

Director of Curr/Instr,Curriculum Committees

June (Year 1 & 2)

5.2.2 Review resources and materials aligned to grade level CCSS.

Year 2-3

Director of Curr/Instr,Curriculum Committees

June (Year 2 & 3)

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# Action Plan Year Responsible Party Reporting Date

Progress Update

5.2.3 Integrate curriculum resources aligned to district curriculum and CCSS.

Year 3

Director of Curr/Instr,Curriculum Committees

June (Year 3)

5.2.4 Provide training and ongoing professional development on the revised curriculum and curriculum resources/materials and best practices for instruction.

Year 3

Director of Curr/Instr,Director of Professional Development, Principals

June (Year 3)

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Stafford Township Board of Education Organizational Chart

Superintendent

Board of Education

Board Secretary

Business Administrator

Director of Personnel

Transportation

Facilities

Cafeteria

Community School/STAC

Director of Special Services & Preschool

Director of Data & Assessment

Director of Technology/PD &

Grants

Director of Pupil Services

Director of Curriculum &

Instruction

Principals

Regulation R2120

Date Adopted: 8/9/79 Revisions: 7/9/89, 10/17/91, 5/21/92, 12/1/94, 6/8/00,7/26/01, 7/22/04, 10/16/08, 9/24/09, 1/20/11, 7/24/13, 7/23/14

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Stafford Township School District Manahawkin, NJ

2015 - 2016 Budget Calendar

September: Staff to prepare budget request forms and submit to their

supervisor for review. Completion date: October 10, 2014

October: Administrators to prepare department/school budgets and

submit to Superintendent and Business Administrator. Submission date: October 30, 2014

November: Superintendent and Business Administrator to meet with

administrators to review budgets. Review dates: Weeks of November 10th and November 17th, 2014

January: Superintendent, Business Administrator and district

administrators to meet with Board of Education Committees to review tentative department/school budgets and special requests.

Review dates: Weeks of January 19th and 26th, 2015 February: After state aid is released from the governor’s office the

tentative budget will be submitted to the Board of Education for approval. At a special budget meeting the Superintendent will present the tentative budget to the Board of Education. Administrators will be asked to attend this meeting.

Tentative date: February 26, 2015 March: After the County Superintendent of Schools approves the

tentative budget, a special budget meeting will be established. At this meeting the tentative budget will be presented to the general public. Administrators may be asked to attend this meeting.

Tentative date: March 26, 2015

km/5-27-2014

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Stafford Township School District, a partnership of schools, parents, and community, shall provide a secure, nurturing environment that fosters a positive self-image through educational achievement and promotes mastery of the Common Core State Standards while encouraging students to become life-long learners in a global society. Adopted: July 24, 2013

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION

TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT – DISTRICT MAXIMUM

WHEREAS, Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, in each pre-budget year, the Stafford

Township Board of Education is required to establish a maximum travel

expenditure amount for the budget year which may not be exceeded;

and WHEREAS, The board of education has determined that the maximum travel

expenditure amount includes all travel that is supported by State and

local funds; and

WHEREAS, The board of education has determined that that total amount of travel

expenditures from the 2013-2014 school year was approximately

$2,059.21. WHEREAS, The board has determined that the total amount of travel expenditures

supported by local funds from the 2013-2014 school year, was

$1,927.54; and

WHEREAS, The board has determined that the total amount of travel expenditures

supported by federal funds for the 2013-2014 school year, is

$86.67; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Stafford Township Board of Education

hereby establishes the maximum travel expenditure amount for the 2014-

2015 school year as $50,000. Adopted at the reorganization meeting of the STAFFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF

EDUCATION on January 7, 2015. Board President

Margaret Hom

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Dated:

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION

TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT – MAXIMUM PER EMPLOYEE

WHEREAS, the Stafford Township Board of Education recognizes school staff and Board

members will incur travel expenses related to and within the scope of their

current responsibilities for travel that promotes the delivery of

instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district and is

educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, requires Board members to receive prior

approval of these expenses by a majority of the full voting membership of the

Board and staff members to receive prior approval of these expenses by the

Superintendent and a majority of the full voting membership of the Board; and

WHEREAS, a Board of Education may establish, for regular business travel as described

in N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, a threshold amount below which Board approval is not

required for staff members; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Stafford Township Board of Education, that the

Board hereby establishes, for regular district business travel only, an annual

school year threshold of $1,500 (or otherwise defined by individual contract)

per staff member, where prior Board approval shall not be required unless

this annual threshold for a staff member is exceeded in a given school year

(July 1 through June 30); and

Adopted at the reorganization meeting of the STAFFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF

EDUCATION on January 7, 2015. Board President

ATTEST:

Margaret Hom

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Dated:

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ESTIMATED COST PER PUPIL FOR TUITION PURPOSES

Title

Tuition Rate 2014-2015

Preschool

$5,600

Kindergarten

$13,103

Grades 1-5

$14,338

Grade 6

$12,473

LD

$16,089

MD

$13,905

Autistic

$18,242

BD

$16,740 (based on 7 students)

PSH (full-time)

$25,169

Extended School Year

See Attached

These base tuition rates were calculated as per the budget documents. Rates do not include therapies or one-to-one teacher aides. There will be additional charges, if necessary, for OT, PT, speech, one-to-one teacher aides, etc.

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ESY Rates

SLD

Teacher 25,779.20 10 Teachers

Class Assistant 8,704.00 8 Aides (Not incl. 1:1)

Subtotal: 34,483.20

Social Security 2,637.96

Total: 37,121.16

Students 120

Rate Per Student 309.34 *See note below

LLD

Teacher 5,155.84 2 Teachers

Class Assistant 0.00 No Aides (Not incl. 1:1)

Subtotal: 5,155.84

Social Security 394.42

Total: 5,550.26

Students 18

Rate Per Student 308.35 *See note below

Preschool

Teacher 10,311.68 4 Teachers

Class Assistant 7,616.00 7 Aides

Subtotal: 17,927.68

Social Security 1,371.47

Total: 19,299.15

Students 40

Rate Per Student 482.48 *See note below

Primary 1 and 2

Teacher 5,155.84 2 Teachers

Class Assistant 1,088.00 1 Aide

Subtotal: 6,243.84

Social Security 477.65

Total: 6,721.49

Students 24

Rate Per Student 280.06 *See note below

*Please note these rates do not include OT, PT, Speech ($15/session) or 1:1 Aides ($17/hr). These fees would be in addition to the rate per student listed above. MH/km/rev6-19-2014

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

Code of Ethics for School Board Members

Please sign this acknowledgement of receipt to confirm that you have received a copy of the Code of Ethics for School Board Members contained within this recent amendment to the School Ethics Act, C.178, P.L. 2001. Each school board member and charter school trustee is responsible to read and become familiar with the Code of Ethics for School Board Members. Questions about the policy should be directed to your Business Administrator/Board Secretary. If unable to answer the question, the BA/BS may direct you to the School Ethics Commission from whom you may request an advisory opinion. The Code of Ethics became part of the School Ethics Act on July 26, 2001 so it is effective immediately. Failure to sign this acknowledgment will not relieve a board member of the responsibility to understand and adhere to the Code of Ethics. ____________ BOARD MEMBER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT) ____________________________________________ ________________ BOARD MEMBER’S SIGNATURE DATE Please sign and return this sheet to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or Lead Person of a Charter School.

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT AND REVIEW

OF EXISTING AND FINAL NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS BOARD MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

I hereby acknowledge that I have read and am familiar with the terms of all negotiated

contracts between a Stafford Township Board of Education employee and the Stafford

Township Board of Education. This includes but is not limited to the Agreement Between

the Stafford Township Education Association and the Stafford Township Board of Education

(existing as of this date – the 2013-2016 agreement); the Agreement Between the Stafford

Township Administrators Association and the Stafford Township Board of Education (existing

as of this date – the 2013-2016 agreement); the Agreement Between George J. Chidiac,

Superintendent, and the Stafford Township Board of Education; the Agreement Between

Margaret Hom, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator, and the Stafford Township

Board of Education; and the Agreement Between Barbara D’Apuzzo, Director of Personnel,

and the Stafford Township Board of Education. I further recognize that these documents

are on file with the Board Attorney should I want to review them in further detail.

NAME: SIGNATURE: DATE:

January 2015 1

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SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) FOR FOOD SERVICES

BETWEEN

THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

AND

THE LONG BEACH ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION

This Agreement is made by and between the Stafford Township Board of Education, an educational entity of the State of New Jersey, having its principal offices located at 250 North Main Street, Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050 (“Stafford”) and the Long Beach Island Board of Education, and educational entity of the State of New Jersey, having its principal offices located at 201 20th Street, Ship Bottom, New Jersey 08008 (“Long Beach Island”). WHEREAS, pursuant to the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et seq., a board of education, as a local unit of the State of New Jersey, has the authority to enter into a contract with any other board of education or local unit for the provision of services jointly within the jurisdictions of both boards of education, to the extent that either board of education is empowered to provide or receive the service within its own jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Stafford is a Local Education Agency with the authority to administer the free and reduced meal program pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1751 et seq., 7 C.F.R. §210.2 and 7 C.F.R. §220.2; and WHEREAS, Long Beach Island wishes to transfer authority to operate the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program and the After School Snack Program to Stafford WHEREAS, Long Beach Island has requested of Stafford to provide food services, including its National School Lunch Program, its School Breakfast Program, and its After School Snack Program as needed for the 2014-2015 school year with the exception that LBI will be responsible for reviewing and approving all of their Free and Reduced Lunch Applications and notifying the Food Service of the approval, upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions as set forth herein below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows: SERVICES. Stafford will provide the following services to Long Beach Island:

1. Provision and Management of Food Services: An onsite manager where upon Long Beach Island will reimburse Stafford for the salary and benefits, payable in two equal installments not to exceed $39,500 per anum.

2. Provision and Management of the Free and Reduced Meals Program: a. Long Beach Island is hereby transferring and Stafford is hereby accepting all legal and financial

authority for daily on-site operation of the programs noted herein above for the students of Long Beach Island.

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i. Stafford will be responsible for: 1. Obtaining from Long Beach Island, recording and reporting point of service

counts for eligibility categories via Stafford or its food services independent contractor;

2. Collecting money, selling tickets, and implementing the existing meal charges policy (which is acceptable to both parties) via Stafford or its food services independent contractor;

3. Determining unit prices and menu planning; 4. Administering the meals at cafeteria sites via Stafford or its food services

independent contractor; 5. Maintaining the records for the programs set forth herein above as well as the

retaining of free/reduced price meal applications. In interest of time, all applications will be reviewed, approved and parental notification sent by LBI then submitted to Stafford. All pertinent information submitted for Direct Certification must be processed by LBI and done by Stafford, in accordance with applicable timeframes set forth in the regulations;

6. Escorting the children to and from the cafeteria to obtain meals; 7. Complying with all school meal program federal and state regulations, including

but not limited to provisions regarding confidentiality of student information. 8. Processing the applications, including determining eligibility, notifying applicants,

reviewing all applications for completeness will be handled by LBI to ensure timeliness then submitting these applications to Stafford. Stafford will do a second review of the applications at a later date completing the verification requirements, providing a Determining Official, and updating eligibility changes;

ii. Long Beach Island remains responsible for: 1. Distributing the free/reduced-price meal eligibility applications;

b. The parties hereby agree that meals will be provided in accordance with Long Beach Island’s school calendar.

PAYMENT. In return for the services set forth in Paragraph #1 herein above, Long Beach Island will make payment to Stafford in the amount of $39,500 in two semi-annual payments (if district returns to a two school operation, payment will be adjusted). Payment shall be due on or before January 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015. In addition, Stafford shall be entitled to all financial payments and/or reimbursements from the Department of Agriculture for Long Beach Island students.

INFORMATION SHARING AND CONFIDENTIALITY. 1. Stafford’s food services independent contractor will need to know student information re: allergies, etc. 2. Long Beach Island maintains responsibility for student needs. Consider an indemnification and hold

harmless provision for issues arising under this provision. 3. Stafford agrees to maintain confidentiality of any student information shared pursuant to the terms of

this agreement in accordance with applicable law. COOPERATION. The parties hereby agree to cooperate fully, to work in good faith, and to mutually assist each other in the performance of this agreement. In connection therewith, the parties shall from time to time meet upon reasonable request of either party at a mutually agreed time and location to confer in good faith and amicably in a business-like manner work out disputes arising from the implementation of this agreement. TERM. The initial term of this agreement shall be the 2014-2015 school year. If the parties mutually agree, they may extend the terms of this agreement by executing a written renewal. However, if the parties do not

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mutually agree to renew the terms of this agreement, the agreement shall terminate on June 30, 2015. The term of each renewal shall not exceed one school year. TERMINATION. Either party has the authority to terminate this Agreement, for any reason not otherwise prohibited by law, through formal action taken by either Board at a duly advertised public meeting of the Board of Education, and upon sixty (60) days written notice thereafter to the other party. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This document embodies the entire agreement between the parties. Any such modifications or amendments shall be in writing, signed by both parties, attached hereto, and shall become part of this Agreement. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, disregarding such unenforceable or invalid provisions.

AUTHORIZATIONS AND SIGNATURES

AUTHORIZING RESOLUTIONS. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-5, Stafford and Long Beach Island shall each adopt a resolution authorizing this Agreement. The resolutions adopted by Stafford and by Long Beach Island shall authorize the execution of this form of Agreement by the respective Presidents and Board Secretaries of the Long Beach Island and Stafford Board of Education. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have authorized their duly established officers to set their hands and seals below to confirm the agreement of the respective parties to the terms of this Shared Services Agreement. ATTEST/WITNESS STAFFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION __________________________________ ________________________________________ Margaret Hom, Board Secretary/ Wendy Cotter, Board President School Business Administrator ATTTEST/WITNESS LONG BEACH ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION __________________________________ _______________________________________ Steven Moran, Board Secretary/ Allyn Kain, Board President School Business Administrator MH/km/8-26-2014

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Stafford Township School Distric t Office of Instructional Services

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Professional Development Requests for Approval at: January 7, 2015

Board of Education Meeting

Date of

Workshop

Provider, Location (Description/”Title”)

Attendee

If Annual Event: total Attendance

and Cost for Previous Year

Total Cost

A5 Required (R)

or Optional (O)

1/13 & 1/14/2015

NJDOE PARCC Online Assessment 2015 Update Performing Arts Center at Richard Stockton College of NJ 101 Vera KIng Farris Drive Galloway, NJ 08205-9441

W. Wilkinson D. Addesso M. Hoffman

D. Reo L. Coyne R. Czyz

B. D’Apuzzo

$150 R

The Superintendent has reviewed all documentation for compliance with NJAC 6A:23A-7.5 and said documentation is available upon request. km

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Thursday of Month

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

2015

The Business Meetings of the Stafford Township Board of Education will be held in the Stafford Room of the Oxycocus Elementary School at 250 North Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 unless otherwise noted.

BUSINESS MEETINGS – 7:30pm LOCATION

January 7, 2015 Oxycocus School

January 29, 2015 – 6:00pm Oxycocus School

January 29, 2015 – Special Retreat Meeting – 7:00pm Oxycocus School

February 12, 2015 Oxycocus School

March 12, 2015 Oxycocus School

April 16, 2015 Oxycocus School

May 14, 2015 (Staff Recognition) STAC

June 11, 2015 Oxycocus School

July 9, 2015 Oxycocus School

August 13, 2015 Oxycocus School

September 10, 2015 Oxycocus School

October 8, 2015 Oxycocus School

November 12, 2015 Oxycocus School

December 10, 2015 Oxycocus School

Additional meetings will be scheduled as deemed necessary.

“THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY FORMAL ACTION AT ANY OR ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE BOARD ALSO

RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION IF NECESSARY”. “BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION” _____________________________________________ Margaret Hom School Business Administrator/Board Secretary MH/km/1-5-2015

Please note that we anticipate a need for a special meeting at the end of February for Budget Adoption and then again at the end of March for the Public Hearing.