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WINSLOW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Winslow Township Middle School Cafeteria

7:00 p.m.

I. PUBLIC NOTICE of this meeting was given to all Board Members and Associates in a notice dated 01/03/2020. 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 Jeffrey J. Fortune

Rita Martin H. Major Poteat, Ed.D., Superintendent Abena McClendon Tyra McCoy-Boyle, Business Admin./Board Secretary

LaVonyia B. Mitchell Howard Long, Jr. Esq., Solicitor John Shaw, Jr.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. 2019-2020 DISTRICT GOALS

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. Increase student proficiency rates throughout district d. Evaluation and updating all district programs e. Accountability of all district staff

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 d. Promote cultural competence throughout district

1. Teacher to student relationships 2. Student to student relationships

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 c. Examine communication methods utilized by district

Winslow Township Board of Education Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Regular Board of Education Meeting

VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS VII. CORRESPONDENCE VIII. MINUTES

1. Approve the following Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education: Regular Meeting February 26, 2020 Open Session Regular Meeting February 26, 2020 Closed Session

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

________Mr. Blake ________Ms. Dredden ________Mr. Fortune ________Ms. Martin ________Ms. McClendon

________Ms. Mitchell ________Mr. Shaw ________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 Exhibit XII A: 5 Approve Field Trips as listed in the attached exhibit. 6. Tuition Students Exhibit XII A: 6 Approve Tuition Student placements as presented 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 placement 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 DCP&P Students as listed in the attached exhibit. 10. Fundraiser(s) Exhibit XII A: 10 Approve the Fundraiser listed below and in the attached exhibit.

School No. 6 o Autism Speaks Walk Bracelet Sale (March 2020) – Autism Walks Team WTHS o Double Good Popcorn (Entire School Year) – H.S.A. o Mother’s Day Brunch (4/25/20) – Student Government o Taco Sales (5/5/20 and 6/2/20) – Spanish Honor Society


11. School One – Fire Department Visit Approval requested to have the Winslow Township Fire Department visit School One on March 27, 2020. They will be escorting the two students who read the most books to school. Students will receive photos with the fire department, fire helmet, junior firefighter badge, and certificate of accomplishment from the fire department.

12. School One – Alliance to Save Energy

Approval requested to accept a check for $250 from The Alliance to Save Energy. The check will be used by the Green Team staff to purchase supplies for the School One garden.

13. School Two-Alliance to Save Energy

Approval requested to accept The Alliance to Save Energy grant in the amount of $250.

14. School Two – High School Visit

Approval requested for 3rd grade students to go to the High School on March 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM to attend the High School Musical performance.

15. School Three-High School Visit Approval requested for 3rd grade students to go to the High School on March 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM to attend the High School Musical performance.

16. School 5 – High School Visit

Approval requested for students to attend the spring musical at the High School on March 26th at 9:00 AM.

17. Schools 5 & 6 – Orchestra Performance

Approval requested for Schools 5 & 6 string orchestra to perform at the 13th Annual Scholarship Awards ceremony and concert on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM at The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts, located in Philadelphia, PA.

18. Middle School – Journalism Workshops

Approval requested for Winslow Township Middle School to have Rowan University writing staff work with Ms. Hay’s Journalism and TV Production students. Rowan staff will conduct journalism workshops in the Media Center and H107 on March 27, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.


19. Middle School – Hydroponics Workshops

Approval requested for Winslow Township Middle School to have Paul Davis from Green Dragon Hydroponics, Inc. conduct six full day PLC workshops for the Environmental STEM and science teachers on the following dates: March 13, 17, 31, and April 1, 2020. The cost for the PLC presenter and substitute staffing will be covered by the NEA Grant. Funded by acct. #20-059-100-100-000-07 (Vendor), 20-059-100-300-000-07 (substitutes).

20. Middle School – New Student Orientation

Approval requested for Winslow Township Middle School to have the 7th grade New Student Orientation on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

21. Middle School – Skype Call

Approval requested for the Winslow Township Middle School to Skype Adam Wozniak from Blizzard Entertainment to learn about his job in the tech world. Mr. Wozniak is a former Winslow Township High School graduate. He will also discuss his process in education to get him to where he is today and host a Q&A session.

22. Middle School – High School Visit

Approval requested for Winslow Township Middle School students to send the National Junior Honor Society and Student Government students to Winslow Township High School on March 25, 2020 to attend the High School Musical performance.

23. Middle School – Leadership Day

Approval requested for Winslow Township Middle School to host “Leadership Day” on June 10, 2020 for members of the Student Government Association and National Junior Honor Society. Guest speakers in leadership positions in the community will be brought in to present various workshops for students that will inform them what it means to be a leader and to help encourage them to develop their own leadership styles.

24. High School – NHS Teen for Jeans Program

Approval requested for the National Honor Society to team up with DoSomething.org and Aeropastale to participate in the Teens for Jeans program, which provides jeans to local shelters and charities for area young people in need. National Honor Society members at the high school will run a “gently used” jeans drive, collecting jeans which will be distributed to area young people in need. No monies will be collected.


25. High School – Our Courts Our Schools Visit

Approval requested to have Our Courts Our Schools visit Winslow High School on March 19, 2020 through April 2020. They will meet with history classes in the library.

26. High School – People’s Choice Awards

Approval requested for Winslow Township High School to host the People’s Choice Awards on May 5, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the High School auditorium. The People’s Choice Awards recognizes students who demonstrate a positive attitude.

27. High School – Leo Club

Approval requested for Winslow Township High School to host the annual Leo Club poetry contest. The winners receive gift cards: 1st place-$75, 2nd place - $50, and 3rd place - $25. The contest will be on April 23, 2020 and begin at 6:00 PM and end at 8:00 PM in the library.

28. High School – Donation

Approval requested for Winslow Township High School to accept a donation from the World Affairs Council in the amount of $787.50. This will cover the cost of transportation for the Model UN Club to travel to the next three upcoming competitions at Rutgers University, Camden.

29. High School – Environmental Club Toy Donation

Approval requested for the Winslow Township High School Environmental Club to participate in a used toy collection called the Second Chance Toys. This toy drive gives old and used toys a chance at being recycled and/or reused instead of being sent to a landfill.

30. High School – Environmental Club Collection

Approval requested to collect blister packs and top foils as part of the Bausch and Lomb Terra Cycle. Students will create and distribute fliers to raise awareness of the importance of keeping plastic out of our waste streams. We will place collection boxes in B209 and J114 and the teacher’s cafeteria. These are sent back to Terra Cycle and properly recycled. This will be one of the Earth Day activities.

31. High School – Senior BBQ DJ

Approval requested for Isaiah Shaw (approved vendor) to DJ the senior class BBQ on 6/16/20 from 9:15 – 11:15 AM. To be paid from the senior class account.


32. Out of District Students

Approval requested for the following tuition to be applied to the IDEA grant for the 2019-2020 school year. Account No. 20-258-100-500-000-00

Student #

School Tuition ESY Notes

2362 Kingsway $ 22,164.75 $ - Transfer in 02/20/20

Account No. 20-259-100-500-000-00 (IDEA PreK)

Student #

School Tuition ESY Notes

2251 Kingsway $ 25,711.11 - Balance of tuition

B. Principal’s Update 1. Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Report Exhibit XII B: 1

o February 16-28, 2020

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 None at this time.

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 $3,033,221.23 as per the attached exhibit.

b. Ratify the Manual Bill List in the amount of $11,469.40 as per the attached exhibit.

7. Payroll

Approve Payroll, for the month of February 2020, as listed below:

o February 14, 2020 $2,327,809.53 o February 28, 2020 $2,317,430.39

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

Approve the Disposal of School Property listed below:

Location Department Description

High School H102 (19) Student Chairs and Desks – broken.


9. Use of Facilities

Approve the request for Use of Facilities as listed below:

School Organization Dates Day/Time Room Fee

High School

Winslow Elite Track & Field

March 16, 2020 through July 20,

2020

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Fields/Grounds/Lavatories

NC

High School

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

March 10, 2020 through

May 17, 2020

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays

and 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Saturdays

*5/16/20 7:00 am – 12:30 p.m.

(Sunday 5/17/20 Rain Date)

Track/Fields/ Lavatories

$200.00

*Correction: Date 5/6/20 was Board approved on 2/26/20. Corrected date is 5/16/20.

10. Professional Development

Approve Ms. Tyra McCoy-Boyle, Business Administrator / Board Secretary, and Ms. Regina Chico, Assistant Business Administrator, to attend the NJASBO Purchasing Update and Best Practices workshop to be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Also, to attend the NJASBO Audit Review workshop to be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The cost to the District is $100.00 per person, per workshop.

11. Professional Development

Approve Ms. Tammy Wall, Assistant Director of Transportation, to attend a 3-day workshop for Transfinder Routing Software - proficiency course on April 21, 22, and 23, 2020. The cost to the District is $1,750.00.

12. Ratify Purchase – Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ)

Ratify, authorize and approve the following purchase, in the following amount from the following approved Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) vendor:

Items charged to 11-000-262-610

General Chemical & Supply ESCNJ # 17/18-42

Custodial Supplies District $19,337.24


13. Bid #2020-11 Desktop Computers, Monitors & Mounting Brackets

a. Approve the record of Bid #2020-11, Desktop Computers, Monitors & Mounting Brackets received and opened in public on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

b. Approve the award of Bid # 2020-11, Desktop Computers, Monitors and

Mounting Brackets, to CDW Government, LLC, the low bid vendor, in the amount

of $74,120.55. Items are to be charged to the following accounts in the following amounts:

Account

Dollar Amount

Perkins Reserve 20-370-100-600 $ 22,621.23

Perkins 20-369-100-600 673.80

Title I 20-235-100-600 50,825.52

and further acknowledge the following statement: I certify that there are sufficient funds available for the items awarded in this bid. ________________________________ Tyra McCoy-Boyle

Vendor Total Cost Proposal

Adorma, Inc. $ 93,678.90

CDW Government, LLC. 74,120.55

Hypertec Direct 114,266.25

Mvation Worldwide Inc. 125,392.05

Simply NUC, Inc. 154,745.47 w/ exceptions

SMART IT Pros. Inc 92,610.00

Staples Technology Solutions 96,400.56

Troxell Communication 89,775.00 w/ exceptions

Visual Sound 117,600.00 w/ exceptions

W.B. Mason Co., Inc. 99,766.96 w/ exceptions


14. Outstanding Transportation Balances

Approve to cancel old outstanding receivable balances for Transportation from the 2016-17 School year in the amount of $5,652.50.

15. Donation – School 3 Lunch Approve to accept a donation in the amount of $450.00 for a student’s lunch.

16. Bid #2020-12 Chromebooks and Charging Carts

a. Approve the record of Bid #2020-12, Chromebooks and Charging Carts, received and opened in public on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

b. Approve the award of Bid # 2020-12, Chromebooks and Charging Carts to CDW Government, LLC, the low bid vendor, in the amount of $101,195.02. Items are to be charged to Title I 20-235-100-600 and further acknowledge the following statement:

I certify that there are sufficient funds available for the items awarded in this bid. ________________________________

Tyra McCoy-Boyle

Vendor Total Cost Proposal

CDW Government, LLC. $101,195.02

Dell Marketing, L.P. 120,180.35

Firefly Computers 141,193.60 w/ exceptions

Howard Technology Solutions 140,450.00

Staples Technology Solutions 134,767.31

Troxell Communication 133,780.00 w/ exceptions

W.B. Mason Co., Inc. 127,604.00 w/ exceptions


17. 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 has been approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools; 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 $.35 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 ratifies, nun pro tunc, 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, acknowledges that the Superintendent of Schools has approved the attendance of the below listed Board Members in advance thereof, which shall be subsequently ratified and authorized at the next regular or special meeting, as required by statute, for the attendance at the following NJSBA training program and informational event:

Board Member Name Program Name Date Event Cost Abena McClendon Urban Boards March 6, 2020 NC

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

Roll Call:




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

1. 2019/2020 New Hires a. Approve to rescind the following New Hire for the 2019/2020 school year:

Name Location Position Salary Effective

A Morillo, Carmen Transportation Bus Driver $19,611.00 (pro-rated)

Step 3

3/2/2020

b. Approve the following New Hire for the 2019/2020 school year:

Name Location Position Salary Effective

A Bagosy, Christina Middle School Secretary $36,926.00 (pro-rated)

Step 5

3/16/2020

*Salary adjustment pending ratification of the WTEA contract

2. Leave of Absence Requests Approve the following Leave of Absence requests pursuant to documents filed in the Office of Human Resources:

3. Retirements Approve the following Retirements for the 2019/2020 school year:

Name Position Location Effective

A Douglass, Crystal Secretary High School 5/1/2020

B Maffei, Raymond Bus Driver Transportation 6/1/2020

Name Type of Leave From To Paid/Unpaid

A M.C. Maternity

*Revised Dates

1/2/2020 5/5/2020 Unpaid

B D.C. Medical 3/12/2020 4/9/2020 Paid

C A.G. Maternity 5/7/2020

5/19/2020

5/18/2020

6/30/2020

Paid

Unpaid

D K.M. FMLA

*Intermittent

3/2/2020 3/1/2021 Unpaid

E A.N. Military

*Revised Dates

3/1/2020

9/1/2020

6/30/2020

6/30/2021

Paid

Unpaid


4. 2019/2020 Sixth Period Teacher Assignments

Approve the following High School Sixth Period Teacher Assignments: (11-140-100-101-105-08)

Name Position Pro- rated Stipend

Dates

A McGunnigle, Shelby English $8,080.00 4/20/2020- 6/30/2020

B Nichols, Wayne English $8,080.00 4/20/2020- 6/30/2020

C Paparo, Lisa English $8,080.00 4/20/2020- 6/30/2020

D Wake, Gregory English $8,080.00 4/20/2020- 6/30/2020

*Stipend adjustment pending ratification of the WTEA contract

5. 2019/2020 Spring Coach Approve the following High School Spring Coach for the 2019/2020 school year: (11-402-100-100-402-08)

Spring Coach Spring Coach Position Stipend Step

A Oresic, Christopher Assistant Baseball Coach $4,760.00 1

*Stipend adjustment pending ratification of the WTEA contract

6. 2019/2020 After-School Math Mentoring Advisors Amend payment for the following After-School Math Mentoring Advisors to be paid out of the ESSA Grant- Title IV: Jessica Bridgeford, Michelle Croxton, Angela Gross, Sara Moncher, Theresa Rosenberg, and Mario Vitola (all from School #6). Teachers will be compensated at the contractual rate of $41.62 per hour, on an as needed basis, from account number 20-283-200-100-000-00. *Stipend hourly rate adjustment pending ratification of the WTEA contract

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



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

1. The Winslow Board of Education responded to the following OPRA Request between

February 28, 2020 and March 6, 2020:

Received Requested by Document Requested Approved Denied

1 Mr. Jeffrey Butler 2931 Ridge Rd. Ste 101-160

Rockwall, TX 75032

I write to request access to and a copy of a listing of all Winslow Township School District full time employees’ first, middle and last names, including their title/position, email address, date of hire and building/office location.

1

XVII. OLD BUSINESS

XVIII. NEW BUSINESS

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 March 11, 2020 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 ________Mr. Fortune ________Ms. Martin ________Ms. McClendon


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