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WINSLOW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Board of Education Meeting

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Winslow Township Middle School Cafeteria

Agenda 7:00 p.m.

I. PUBLIC NOTICE of this meeting was given to all Board Members and Associates in notices dated 08/23/2017. It was advertised in the Courier Post, posted in all schools, the Adm. Office, the Municipal Building, the Library, Bud Duble Center, Edgewood Acres, Elm Town, and the Winslow Township Post Offices.

II. MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Winslow Township School District, a large diverse and growing community, is to educate all students to become independent, life-long learners, critical thinkers and caring and confident members of their community. The District, in partnership with the community, and in a climate of cooperation and mutual respect, will provide an academic environment which values excellence and diversity, encourages students to strive for personal excellence, and assists them in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to contribute positively to a rapidly changing world.

III. ROLL CALL

Larry Blake Julie A. Peterson, Vice President Lorraine Dredden Cheryl Pitts, President

Rita Martin LaVonyia B. Wilson-Mitchell H. Major Poteat, Ed.D., Superintendent

John Shaw, Jr. Tyra McCoy-Boyle, Business Admin./Board Secretary Rogers D. Robinson, Jr. Howard Long, Jr. Esq., Solicitor

Gail P. Watkins

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. 2016-2017 DISTRICT GOALS

1. Student Achievement – Continue implementation of the academic plan to address:

a. The Middle School and articulation from Elementary to MS b. Increasing the Upper Elementary proficiency rates c. 9th Grade Issues d. Evaluation and updating all district programs

2. Continue to foster a positive school environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.

a. Focus on building relationships among staff that will result in increased learning and more effective instruction

b. Promote creative instruction (training and retraining) c. Emphasis on collaboration with all district stakeholders

3. Market our strengths and achievements to all stakeholders to increase capacity for greater parent/caregiver/community support.

a. Continue with our Public Relations/Marketing Plan b. Continue to work with the various advisory committees in the district

Winslow Township Board of Education Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Regular Board of Education Meeting

VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation – Winslow Township Fire Chief Rigberg VII. CORRESPONDENCE VIII. MINUTES

1. Approve the following Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education: Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Open/Closed Sessions

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval of Minutes is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Roll Call:

________Mr. Blake ________Ms. Dredden ________Ms. Martin ________Ms. Mitchell ________Mr. Robinson

________Mr. Shaw ________Ms. Watkins ________Ms. Peterson ________Ms. Pitts

IX. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS X. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Time Limited)

The Winslow Township Board of Education highly values the input of citizens in making important decisions that affect the children of our community. We also believe in the rights of citizens to observe Board Meetings. To ensure that all of our citizens have the opportunity to attend School Board Meetings and offer comment, and to ensure that the Board can conduct the important business of the District, we ask that speakers follow the guidelines for making public comments.

Notation of Public Comments on Agenda Items – The Board President or Board Secretary will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to make comment.

Please respect the following procedures:

1. All members of the public attending School Board Meetings must treat each other and the Board with respect. 2. State your full name and address. 3. Please limit your comments to four minutes.

4. Submit your questions to the Board of Education with your name, address and telephone number where you can be contacted. Your questions will be answered within a reasonable time.

5. Individuals offering citizen comment are not permitted to make personal attacks on any District employee, Board Member, other testifier or member of the public.

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval of Public Comments is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Voice Vote:

XI. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval to adjourn Public Comments is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Voice Vote:


XII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION ITEMS:

1. First Reading of Board Policies & Regulations None at this time.

2. Second Reading & Adoption of Board Policies & Regulations None at this time.

3. Security/Fire Drill Report None at this time. 4. Professional Development/Workshops & Conferences Exhibit XII A: 4

Approve Professional Development opportunities as presented in the attached exhibit.

5. Field Trips (2017-2018) Exhibit XII A: 5

Approve Field Trips, for the 2017-2018 school year, as listed in the attached exhibit.

6. Tuition Students Exhibit XII A: 6

Approve the placement of Tuition Students as listed in the attached exhibit. 7. Terminate Out-of-District Placement(s) None at this time. 8. Homeless Student(s) Exhibit XII A: 8 Approve the listing of Homeless Students as listed in the attached exhibit.

9. Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P) Exhibit XII A: 9

Approve the placement of students in the care of DCP&P as listed in the attached exhibit.

10. Fundraiser(s) Exhibit XII A: 10

Approve the following fundraisers/school activities for the 2017-2018 school year:

School No. 6 o Wawa Hoagie Certificates (Nov. 2017) – H.S.A. o Wendy’s Dine out Night (Oct. 2017) – H.S.A.

WTHS o Pom-Poms (Oct./Nov. 2017) – FCCLA o Candy Sale (Oct./Feb./March) – Yearbook Committee o Winslow Night at the 76ers Game (12/19/17) – Class of 2019 o Spirit Week Shirts (Oct. 2017) – Class of 2019 o Polo Shirts (Oct. 2017) – Leo Club o Chipotle Dine Out Night (Nov. 2017) – H.S.A.


11. WTHS – Football Game Vendor

Approve Source4Teachers to distribute literature, soliciting substitute teachers, during the High School football game on Friday, October 20, 2017, at no cost to the district.

12. Professional Development – “Teaching Kids to Thrive” Ms. Dedra Stafford

Approve Ms. Dedra Stafford, author and speaker, to present “Teaching Kids to Thrive” as a motivational speaker to the Winslow Township School District teachers and administrators, with emphasis on the teacher’s role in student motivation, on November 7, 2017 at a rate of $3,350.00 per day. Total cost of $3,350 per day to be paid through the ESEA Grant, Title II account #20-278-200-300-000-00.

13. School No. 1 – Red Ribbon Week Activities

Approve School One to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 23-27, 2017, by having theme days focusing on healthy habits and to support our schoolwide reading initiative.

14. School No. 2 – Winter Concert

Approve School No. 4 Winter Concert for December 14, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

15. School No. 4 – Thanksgiving Food Drive

Approve School No. 4 to host a Thanksgiving Food Drive during the month of November. Non-perishable food items will be collected and donated to local families in need in partnership with the local Methodist Church.

16. School No. 4 – Guest Speaker from 6ABC Weather Team

Approve School No. 4 to host a 6ABC/Action News personality to visit the school during the month of December to talk to second and third grade students about weather.

17. School No. 4 – Philadelphia Flyers Assembly Program

Approve School No. 4 to host the Philadelphia Flyers for a school assembly program for 1st through 3rd grade students centered on the topic of Using Teamwork to Achieve your Goals.

18. School No. 6 – Book Club

Approve Kasey Stevens to supervise a book club in conjunction with the Winslow Township Before/After school program as a requirement of her Rowan University Masters Program. The club will meet on Tuesday afternoons from October through December 2017.


19. School No. 6 – 2017/2018 Student Council Activities

Approve the following School No. 6 Student Council activities for the 2017-2018 school year:

October-June: Students will save aluminum tab tops from cans. They will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Camden. The Ronald McDonald House submits the tabs for recycling, and the money is used to support their organization.

Gently worn sneakers will be collected for Operation Footsteps, a non-profit organization started in Williamstown, NJ. The collected shoes are shipped throughout the world to support those in need.

November: Non-perishable food items will be collected to benefit the South Jersey Food Bank, housed at the Sicklerville United Methodist Church.

December: New socks, all sizes, will be collected and donated to the Unforgotten Haven in Blackwood, NJ. Their focus is community outreach to those in need.

January: Snack collections for the Ronald McDonald House in Camden, NJ. Sodexo has agreed to match (up to 500) individual snacks that are collected during the month.

February: Collection of toothbrushes, toothpaste, and oral hygiene products for the Unforgotten Haven in Blackwood, NJ in recognition of Dental Health Month.

March: Collection of gently used books. They will donated to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

April: Collection of pet food and pet supplies to benefit the Camden County Animal Shelter in Blackwood, NJ.

20. WTMS – 8th Grade Semi-Formal Dance

Approve the Winslow Township Middle School to hold its 8th grade Semi-Formal Dance on Friday, May 18th, 2018 at the Villa manor, located at 55 Hall Street, Hammonton, NJ. The hours will be 7 PM to 10:30 PM and ticket pricing is $45 per person.

21. WTMS – Theme Days

Approve the Winslow Middle School to have 2 school wide theme days during first and fourth marking period of the 2017-2018 school year. The first will be October 6, 2017 and will be College T Shirt Day. Staff and students will wear shirts recognizing colleges. The second will be on May 18, 2018 and will be Career Day. Staff and students will dress in the attire of various professionals.


22. WTHS – Eagle’s Landing Girls Exercising Real Life Skills (G.E.R.L.S) Program

Approve the Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey to collaborate with Eagle’s Landing to provide their Girls Exercising Real Life Skills (G.E.R.L.S) ten-week afterschool program to select freshman and sophomore girls.

23. WTHS – Rachel’s Challenge

Approve for Winslow Township High School to host the Rachel’s Challenge Assembly Program on November 15, 2017. The event is sponsored by the Winslow Township Drug and Alcohol Alliance at no cost to the school.

24. WTHS – Guest from NJ Amistad Commission

Approve a staff member from the State of NJ Amistad Commission to have a meeting with the history department after school. Date is TBD.

25. WTHS – Guest Speaker from Williamson School of Trade

Approve Eagles Landing request for Williamson School of Trade to do a 40 minute presentation with select young men and their parents about their trade school program on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at no cost. The presentation will be held in the media center.

26. WTHS – Service Project for Girls Volleyball Team

Approve Winslow High School Girls’ Volleyball Team service project of collecting items (Water, Canned Goods, Paper Products, and Toiletries) to be donated to the victims of Hurricane Maria.

B. Principal’s Update 1. Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Report (Sept. 2017) Exhibit XII B: 1

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval of Superintendent’s Report is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________

Roll Call:




XIII. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY’S REPORT

A. REPORTS Exhibit XIII A: 1 1. Aramark Update

B. THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY RECOMMENDS

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION ITEMS: 1. Line Item Transfers None at this time.

2. Board Secretary’s Report None at this time.

3. Reconciliation Report None at this time.

4. Board Secretary’s Certification None at this time.

5. Boards’ Certification None at this time.

6. Bill List Exhibit XIII B: 6

a. Approve the Vendor Bill List in the amount of $1,329,998.61 as per the attached exhibit.

b. Ratify the Manual Bill List in the amount of $838,968.75 as per the attached

exhibit.

7. Payroll Approve Payroll, for the month of September 2017, as listed below:

o September 15, 2017 $2,360,047.80 o September 30, 2017 $2,345,912.58

8. Disposal of School Property and Textbooks Exhibit XIII B: 8

Approve the Disposal of School Property listed below:

Location Department Description School 1 OptiPlex 320, Dell monitors – Not working

School 2 Epson PowerLite 83T, Gateway keyboard, Dell monitor – Outdated/broken

School 2 Technology 7 Dell Optiplex, monitor, PowerLite – Broken/outdated

High School Science Chair – Broken

High School Business Computer desk – Old

High School 3 Smartboard rolling carts – Old/broken


9. New Jersey School Boards Association – Professional Development Professional Development/Board Members

WHEREAS, The Winslow Township 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

WHEREAS, The Board of Education has determined that the training and informational programs sponsored by NJSBA and set forth below are directly related to and within the scope of board members’ duties; and,

WHEREAS, The Board of Education has determined that the training and informational programs sponsored by NJSBA and set forth below are directly related to and within the scope of the listed job title’s current responsibilities and the board’s professional development plan; and,

WHEREAS, The Board of Education has determined that participation in the NJSBA training and informational programs requires school district travel expenditures and that this travel is critical to the instructional needs of the district and/or furthers the efficient operation of the district; and,

WHEREAS, The Board of Education has determined that the school district travel expenditures to NJSBA programs are in compliance with State travel guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and within the guidelines established by the federal Office of Management and Budget; except as superseded by conflicting provision of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes; and,

WHEREAS, The Board of Education finds that a mileage reimbursement rate equal to that of the federal Internal Revenue Service mileage reimbursement rate of $.31 per mile is a reasonable rate; and,

WHEREAS, The Board of Education has determined that participation in the NJSBA training and informational programs are in compliance with the district policy on travel; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education hereby approves the attendance of the listed number of school board members and district employees at the listed NJSBA 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 Winslow Township Board of Education authorizes in advance, as required by statute, attendance at the following NJSBA training program and informational event:

Board Member Name Program Name Date Event Cost LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell

NJSBA Camden County - Steam Team Building

October 4, 2017 (Previously approved by the Superintendent)

N/A

Rogers Robinson Jr. NJSBA Candidate Briefing Hammonton, NJ

October 4, 2017 (Approved by the Superintendent)

N/A

Rogers Robinson Jr. NJSBA Workshop 2017 Atlantic City, NJ

October 23-26, 2017 No additional charge

10. Consulting and Municipal Engineers (CME)

Approve Consulting and Municipal Engineers (CME), district appointed engineers, to assist with the preparation and acquisition of a replacement walk-in freezer for the food service fund. The estimated cost of these services is approximately $7,500.00.


11. Follett Library Hosted and On-Line Software Renewal

Approve the 2017-2018 renewal of Follett Destiny Library Hosted and On-Line Software, to be used throughout the District in the amount of $7,552.50.

12. Purchase – State Contract

Approve the purchase of calipers and brake pads set for the Transportation Department in the amount of $46,766.00 from Bus Parts Warehouse, an approved State Contract Vendor. State contract #A42088. Items to be charged to 11-000-270-615 and further acknowledge the following statement:

I certify that there are sufficient funds available to purchase the items listed. _____________________

Tyra McCoy-Boyle

13. Purchase – Ed Data Vendor

Ratify Northeast Plumbing Services LLC, an approved Ed Data Vendor, for the following services:

LOCATION SERVICE AMOUNT

School 3 Flush heating system and replace radiator piping $8,635.00

School 5 Rebuild two (2) boiler supply pumps and replace one (1) circulating pump.

9,591.00

Ed-Data Vendor #6894. Services to be charged to 11-000-261-420 and further acknowledge the following statement:

I certify that there are sufficient funds available to purchase the services listed. _____________________

Tyra McCoy-Boyle


Ratify the purchase of classroom furniture for the STEM Program at School No. 5 from the following vendors:

VENDOR VENDOR/BID NO. AMOUNT

School Specialty Inc. 8116 $2,424.85

Tanner North Jersey Inc. 6848 1,539.72

Items to be charged to 11-190-100-610 and further acknowledge the following statement: I certify that there are sufficient funds available to purchase the items listed. _____________________

Tyra McCoy-Boyle


15. Purchase – State Contract

Approve the purchase of EGR Kit for the Transportation Department in the amount of $6,904.68 from Wolfington Body Co. Inc., an approved State Contract Vendor. State contract #A42076. Items to be charged to 11-000-270-615 and further acknowledge the following statement:

I certify that there are sufficient funds available to purchase the item listed.

_____________________

Tyra McCoy-Boyle


Approve the purchase of Tier Lockers for School No. 4 in the amount of $5,141.76 from DEMCO Inc., an approved Ed Data Vendor. Ed Data bid# 8008. Items to be charged to 11-190-100-610 and further acknowledge the following statement:

I certify that there are sufficient funds available to purchase the service listed. _____________________

Tyra McCoy-Boyle

17. 2017-2018 Sales of Disposal Items through Gov Deals

The Winslow Township Board of Education is the owner of certain obsolete property 3 com 5500 Network Switches and Meraki Access Points which are no longer needed for public use and the Board of Education is desirous of selling said obsolete property in an “as is” condition without express or implied warranties.

The Winslow Township Board of Education will follow said guidelines stated below:

(1) The sale of the obsolete property shall be conducted through GovDeals pursuant to State

Contract A- 83453 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the State Contract.

(2) The sale will be conducted online at the following address:

www.govdeals.com/WinslowSchools

(3) The sale is being conducted in pursuant to Local Finance Notice 2008-21R

(4) The list of the obsolete property stated below will be provided to GovDeals for sale.

(5) The obsolete property as identified shall be sold in an “as-is” condition without express or

implied warranties with the successful bidder required to execute a Hold Harmless and

Indemnification Agreement concerning use of said obsolete property.

(6) The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any bid submitted.

Super Stack 5500g-ei 48 port - Switches

Super Stack 4 5500g-el 3cr17254-91- Switches

5500-Ei pwr 28 port 3cr17171-91- Switches

Assorted – Random Switches

9KMF8SK4D9300 9KLFAFN6CE400 9KWF5VD9B6A00 Model 3CR17562-91 Serial YEDFB1P09DAC0

9KMFAVNC03B80 9KLFAFN6CE300 9KWF5VD9B6940 Model 3CR17252-91 Serial 9KLFAFN6CEA80

9KMFAPNAB1680 9KAF6WH3BF380 9KWF5SD9FE140 Model HP V1910-24G-PoE Serial CN38BX3091

9KMFATNB4BE00 9KLFD9S1D5800


9KMFATNB49C00 9KLFA8MFB7800

9KMFATNB4B780 9KLFAFN6CF080

9KMFA3ME51780 9KLFAFN6CEC80

9KMFATNB49900 9KLFAFN6CF380

9KMFATNB4D200 9KLFAFN6CF680

9KMFATNB49700

9KMFAPNAB3C00

9KMFAVNC04100

9KMFDES576E00

9KMFATNB4B180

9KMFAPNAB4600

9KMFATNB49880

9KMFAHN74A580

9KMFATNB4BB80

9KMFATNB4B080

9KMF9IL35C300

9KMFA4MDFAB80

9KMFATNB4BC00

9KMFAVNC01900

9KMF8NK49A500

9KMFAVNC03A00

9KMFATNB49780

9KMFATNB4D080

9KMFA7MC77300

9KMF6BDBDE200

9KMFAPNAB4400

Meraki Access Points

Access Points Quantity

Meraki MR-16 105 Total



On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval of Business Administrator/ Board Secretary’s Report is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________

Roll Call:




XIV. PERSONNEL

1. 2017/2018 New Hires A. Approve the following New Hire for the 2017/2018 school year:

Name Location Position Prorated Salary Effective

A Bayley, Tyler School No. 2 Health & Physical Education Teacher

$52,233.00 11/1/2017

B. Approve to revise the start date for the following New Hire:

From To

Name Location Position Start Date Start Date

A Calderone, Sara Transportation Bus Driver 10/1/2017 10/16/2017

2. Leaves of Absence

Approve the following Leaves of Absence requests pursuant to documents filed in the Office of Human Resources:

Name Type of Leave From To Paid/Unpaid

A D. C. Medical (Extended)

10/1/2017 11/17/2017 Paid

B J. K. Medical 10/4/2017 10/19/2017 Paid

C A. O. Maternity 12/4/2017 1/1/2018

12/31/2017 3/23/2018

Paid Unpaid

D X. P. Maternity 11/20/2017 12/8/2017

12/7/2017 1/31/2018

Paid Unpaid

E J. R. Maternity

1/1/2018 3/1/2018

2/28/2018 5/15/2018

Paid Unpaid

3. Resignation Approve the following Resignation for the 2017/2018 school year:

Name Position Location Effective

A Daniello, Nicholas Math Intervention Teacher High School 11/21/2017

4. Retirement Approve the following Retirement for the 2017/2018 school year:

Name Position Location Effective

A Palacio, Robert Special Education Teacher High School 10/1/2017


5. 2017/2018 High School Coach

Approve the following High School Fall Coach for the 2017/2018 school year, effective October 16, 2017: (11-402-100-100-402-08)

Name Position Prorated Stipend Step

A Stokes, Dontay Assistant Football Coach $2,462.50 1

6. 2017/2018 Winter/Spring Concert Piano Accompanist

Approve the 2017/2018 Winter/Spring Concert Piano Accompanist for two (2) High School Concerts, December 21, 2017 and May 22, 2018:

Name Position Per Show Rate Step

A Krupa Joseph Concert Accompanist $150.00 N/A

7. 2017/2018 Technical Director for Drama Productions- High School

Approve the following Technical Director for the 2017/2018 Drama Productions at the High School:

Name Position Plays Rate

A Vezza, Anthony Technical Director Christmas Carol

Chicago

$500.00

$750.00

8. 2017/2018 After-School Mentoring Advisors – Middle School

Approve the following 2017/2018 After-School Mentoring Advisors for students at the Middle School, at a rate of $40.80 per hour, not to exceed 60 hours per person: (20-280-100-100-000-00)

Name Position

A Cooper, Pamela Female Mentoring Advisor

B McBride, Michael Male Mentoring Advisor


9. 2017/2018 After-School Instrumental Band & Orchestra Program Approve the following Instructors for the 2017/2018 After-School Instrumental Band & Orchestra Program for students at Schools No. 5 & No. 6. The program will take place at School No. 6 on Wednesdays, October 4, 2017 - May 23, 2018: (11-401-100-100-000-05 & 11-401-100-100-000-06)

Name Hours Hourly Rate

A Booz, Summer – Piano Accompanist 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. $40.80

B Garton, Timothy – Band 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. $40.80

C Jan, Nancy – Orchestra 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. $40.80

10. 2017/2018 High School Sixth Period Teacher Assignments

Approve the following 2017/2018 High School Sixth Period Class Assignments, effective October 16, 2017:

Name Position Prorated Stipend

A Guzman, Jeovanni Math Teacher $7,921.00

B Sweeney, Michael Math Teacher $7,921.00

C Williams, Tony Math Teacher $7,921.00

11. College Placement

Approve the following College Placement for the 2017/2018 school year:

College/

University

Student Experience Cooperating

Teacher

School Dates Subject

A Camden

County

Bassey,

Patricia

Field

Experience

Clark, Maria No. 1 10/14/17-12/21/17

(15 hours)

Elementary

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval of Personnel Report is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Roll Call: ________Mr. Blake ________Ms. Dredden ________Ms. Martin ________Ms. Mitchell ________Mr. Robinson



XV. ADDENDUM XVI. OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (OPRA) REQUESTS

1. The Winslow Board of Education responded to the following OPRA Request between September 23, 2017 and October 6, 2017:

Received Requested by Document Requested Approved Denied 1 Curtis Blanding

SmartProcure Any and all purchasing records from 2017-03-28 to current.

1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number

2. Purchase date 3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase) 4. Line item quantity 5. Line item price 6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address

1

1 Rosa Garza Parent's Foundation for Education

An excel spreadsheet containing the following information for every teacher and staff member (employee) currently employed in Winslow Township School District. Please organize this information in the following manner:

Campus (or office building name, for staff)

First Name Middle Name Last Name Position Grade Level(for teachers) Subject Area taught (for

teachers) Certified in Area of Instruction

(for teachers) Home Address () School Email Personal Email () Personal Phone Number()

Gender Race/Ethnicity Hire Date Years of Experience Current Salary

1

() Information

not Provided


XVII. OLD BUSINESS

XVIII NEW BUSINESS

1. 2017-2018 District Goals Approve the 2017-2018 District Goals as listed below:

District Goals 2017-2018

1) Student Achievement – Continue implementation of the academic plan to address:

a) Articulation at all grade levels throughout the district

b) Focus on classroom instruction at all grade levels

c) Increasing the upper elementary proficiency rates

d) Evaluation and updating all district programs

2) Continue to foster a positive school environment that is conducive to teaching and learning

a) Focus on building relationships among staff that will result in increased learning

and more effective instruction

b) Promote creative instruction (training and retraining)

c) Emphasis on collaboration with al district stakeholders

3) Market our strengths and achievements to all stakeholders to increase capacity for greater

parent/caregiver/community support.

a) Continue with our public relations/marketing plan

b) Continue to work with the various advisory committees in the district

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval of 2017-2018 District Goals is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Roll Call: ________Mr. Blake ________Ms. Dredden ________Ms. Martin ________Ms. Mitchell ________Mr. Robinson



XIX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS XX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.) requires all meetings of the Winslow Township Board of Education to be held in public, except as set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) which provides for nine (9) types of matters that may lawfully be discussed in “Executive Session,” i.e. without the public being permitted to attend; and

WHEREAS, the Winslow Township Board of Education has determined that certain issues set forth below are permitted by N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) to be discussed without the public in attendance shall be discussed during an Executive Session to be held on October 11, 2017 at __ p.m.; and WHEREAS, the nine (9) exceptions to public meetings set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) are listed below, and the items to be privately discussed that fall within such exceptions shall be identified and written, and after each exception is a space where additional information that will disclose as much information about the discussion as possible without undermining the purpose of the exception as follows:

“(1) Any matter which, by express provision of Federal law, State statute or rule of court shall be rendered confidential or excluded from public discussion.” The legal citation to the provision(s) at issue is:__________________________ and the nature of the matter, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality is

_________________________________________________________________________;

“(2) Any matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the federal government.” The nature of the matter, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality is ________________________________________________________________________;

“(3) Any material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy such as any records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material of any educational, training, social service, medical, health, custodial, child protection, rehabilitation, legal defense, welfare, housing, relocation, insurance and similar program or institution operated by a public body pertaining to any specific individual admitted to or served by such institution or program, including but not limited to information relative to the individual's personal and family circumstances, and any material pertaining to admission, discharge, treatment, progress or condition of any individual, unless the individual concerned (or, in the case of a minor or incompetent, his guardian) shall request in writing that the same be disclosed publicly.” The nature of the matter, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality is ________________________________________________________________________; “(4) Any collective bargaining agreement, or the terms and conditions of which are proposed for inclusion in any collective bargaining agreement, including the negotiation of terms and conditions with employees or representatives of employees of the public body” The collective bargaining contract(s) discussed are between the public body and______________________________________________;

“(5) Any matter involving the purchase lease or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting of bank rates or investment of public funds where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of such matters were disclosed.” The nature of the matter, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality is _______________________________________________________;

“(6) Any tactics and techniques utilized in protecting the safety and property of the public provided that their disclosure could impair such protection. Any investigations of violations or possible violations of the law.” The nature of the matter, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality is____________________________________________________________________;


“(7) Any pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation in which the public body is or may become a party. Any matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer.” The parties to and docket numbers of each item of litigation and/or the parties to each contract discussed are ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________and nature of the discussion, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality is______________________________________________________________________________________;

“(8) Any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the public body, unless all individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that such matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting.” The employee(s) and/or title(s) and nature of the discussion, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality are:

_______________________________________________________________________________________; “(9) Any deliberation of a public body occurring after a public hearing that may result in the imposition of a specific civil penalty upon the responding party or the suspension or loss of a license or permit belonging to the responding party as a result of an act of omission for which the responding party bears responsibility.” The nature of the matter, described as specifically as possible without undermining the need for confidentiality is ________________________________________________________________________;

WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be ________ minutes after which the public meeting shall (circle one) reconvene and immediately adjourn or reconvene and proceed with business.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Winslow Township Board of Education will go into Executive Session for only the above stated reasons. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) will be made public at a time when the need for confidentiality no longer exists, or the public’s interest in disclosure is greater than any privacy or governmental interest being protected from disclosure.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Secretary/Board Solicitor, shall read aloud enough of this resolution so that members of the public in attendance can understand, as precisely as possible, the nature of the matters that will privately discussed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Secretary, on the next business day following this meeting, shall furnish a copy of this resolution to any member of the public who requests one at the fees allowed by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

XXI. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Time:

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval to adjourn Executive Session is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Voice Vote:

XXII. ADJOURNMENT Time: _________

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval to adjourn Meeting is granted. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Voice Vote:

On a motion made by _________, seconded by ___________, approval to move to Executive Session is granted at _________. Exceptions:________________________________________________ Roll Call: ________Mr. Blake ________Ms. Dredden ________Ms. Martin ________Ms. Mitchell ________Mr. Robinson


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