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1 LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING May 5, 2015 7:00 p.m. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER : In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975, the Lower Alloways Creek Township Board of Education transmitted notice of this meeting, to be held in the Library of the Lower Alloways Creek Township School at 7:00 p.m. to the South Jersey Times, the Lower Alloways Creek Township Clerk, and all board members. The notice is also posted in the Lower Alloways Creek School and the reading of this is to be incorporated in the minutes of the meeting. II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG III. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Board President will roll call the attendance: Tracy Beal, Laura Tice Crane, Gail Donelson, Linwood Donelson III, Robert Hill, Walter Sheets, and Joyce Willis. P AB P AB P AB T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets J. Willis IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It is recommended that the regular and executive session meeting minutes of April 14, 2015 be approved as submitted by the Board Secretary and as per the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator and Business Administrator. (Attachment M Minutes 4.14.15 & Ex. Session) Y N A Y N A Y N A T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets J. Willis

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LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING

May 5, 2015 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER: In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975, the Lower Alloways Creek Township Board of Education transmitted notice of this meeting, to be held in the Library of the Lower Alloways Creek Township School at 7:00 p.m. to the South Jersey Times, the Lower Alloways Creek Township Clerk, and all board members. The notice is also posted in the Lower Alloways Creek School and the reading of this is to be incorporated in the minutes of the meeting. II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG III. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Board President will roll call the attendance: Tracy Beal, Laura Tice Crane, Gail Donelson, Linwood Donelson III, Robert Hill, Walter Sheets, and Joyce Willis.

P AB P AB P AB

T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson

L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It is recommended that the regular and executive session meeting minutes of April 14, 2015 be approved as submitted by the Board Secretary and as per the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator and Business Administrator. (Attachment M ­ Minutes 4.14.15 & Ex. Session)

Y N A Y N A Y N A

T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson

L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

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V. PRESENTATIONS

State Board of Education Student Recognition Program ­ Mikayla Bailey

STUDENT OF THE MONTH ­ APRIL / MAY Pre­K: Chase Hinchman, Zachary Tortella & Kyler Lantz Kindergarten: Maya Pio, Brianna Tress, Hunter Strang, Kayden Franklin &

Carley Buckley Grade 1: Brooke Smick Grade 2: Nathan Hill, Amberlyn Robinson, Wyatt Shimp & Lucas Gazzola Grade 3: Deacon Weisgerber Grade 4: Abby Forrest & Mack Manfredi Grade 5: Kodi Smith & Nova Pierce Grade 6: Matthew Hill & Joshua Fisher Grade 7: Joey Hawk Grade 8: Mikayla Bailey & Steven Reed

VI. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2015­2016 BUDGET

Mr. Eitner & Mrs. DuBois­Brody will present the 2015­2016 School Year Budget. (Attachment User Friendly Budget) VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ­ BUDGET ONLY The Board President will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to comment. Please respect the following procedure: 1. Sign in at the podium. 2. Wait to be recognized by the Board President before speaking. 3. When recognized by the Board President, state your full name and address. 4. Identify the topic on which you wish to comment. 5. Limit your comments to that specific topic. 6. If you would like to make any additional comments, please wait until all others have spoken before asking to be recognized again. 7. Please refrain from interrupting without being recognized. 8. Members of the public that neglect to follow Board procedures may be asked to leave the

meeting. VIII. 2015­2016 BUDGET APPROVAL The Board adopts by Resolution, the FY 2015­2016 school budget for submission as presented:

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION No. 2015­10

APPROVING THE 2015­2016 BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED, that the budget be approved for the 2015­2016 School Year and the Secretary to the

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Board of Education be authorized to submit the as follows: BUDGET LOCAL TAX LEVY General Fund $4,769,802 $3,292,016 Special Revenue Fund $ 66,494 $ 0 Total Base Budget $4,836,296 $3,292,016 BE IT RESOLVED to acknowledge that the 2015­2016 school year budget as described results in a tax levy of $3,292,016, which the Township has indicated they will fund completely, resulting in NO SCHOOL TAX; and BE IT RESOLVED that the Lower Alloways Creek Board of Education requests the approval of capital reserve deposits in the amount of $45,000. The district intends to utilize these funds for future projects at the Lower Alloways Creek School. BE IT RESOLVED in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B­1.2(b), the maximum expenditure for travel and related expense reimbursement for the 2014­2015 school year for all staff and board members is $4,000; and BE IT RESOLVED the supporting documentation of this budget also contains an itemization of certain expenditures required under administrative regulations; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lower Alloways Creek Board of Education approves the 2015­2016 Budget.

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T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson

L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

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IX. CSA RECOMMENDATIONS A. PERSONNEL – PROFESSIONAL 1. Employment ­ Tenured Teacher Contracts: 2015­2016 The Board approves the following tenured teachers for the 2015­2016 school year as presented:

Shelly Bietsch Barbara Bradford Robin Ceaser

Christina Gerstenbacher Nancy Gregory Tammy Haenn Judy Harris Lois Hassler Ellen Hemple Anne Lally Sheryl Laws

Kelly Lombardo Susan Maniglia Cheryl Mortimer Lauren Schroeder Stacy Sherman

2. Employment – Non­Tenured – Third Year Contract 2015­2016 The Board approves the following teachers be issued a third year contract for the 2015­2016 school year:

Michael Cullen Jacqueline Wood (School Nurse)**

Martha Arrizon* *Ms. Arrizon is a 40/40/20 shared Spanish Teacher between the Lower Alloways Creek, Elsinboro and the Mannington Township Board of Educations **Mrs. Wood will be receiving a standard Nurse teaching certification upon completion of summer coursework. 3. Employment – Non­Tenured – Second Year Contract 2015­2016 The Board approves the following non­tenured teacher be issued a second year contract for the 2015­2016 school year:

Stefanie Greenberg Melissa Murphy

4. Employment ­ Increase in FTE The Board approves the increase in FTE employment of Christina Gerstenbacher, Resource Room Teacher, from 73% FTE to 100% FTE for the 2015­2016 school year due to an increase in special education needs. Benefits to be in accordance with the LACEA Agreement. 5. Salaries of Teachers 2015­2016

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The Board approves the teacher’s salaries, as per the attached for the period September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 as recommended by the Chief School Administrator.

(Attachment A­5 Teacher Salaries) 6. Employment ­ STEAM Teacher The Board approves the employment of Robert M. Veight, Jr., STEAM Teacher, effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at MA Step 17 with an annual salary of $74,380 and benefits as per the LACEA Agreement. (Attachment A­6 STEAM) 7. Employment ­ Dean of Students / Supervisor of Instruction The Board approves the employment of Robert M. Veight, Jr., Dean of Students / Supervisor of Instruction, effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 with an annual stipend of $4,000.00. 8. Employment ­ Computer Teacher/Network Technician (Shared) The Board approves Mark Willis, Computer Teacher/Network Technician (Shared 60%­ LAC /40%­ Oldmans), effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at MA Step 4 with an annual salary of $54,100 and benefits as per the LACEA Agreement, pending successful passage of the PRAXIS. In addition, the board approves the employment of Mr. Willis for up to 160 summer hours, effective June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015 at the contracted rate per the LACEA Agreement for needed computer/technical/network work. All time will be submitted through a time sheet and hours worked at the Oldmans Township School District will be billed accordingly.

(Attachment A­8 Computer) 9. Teacher­In­Charge The Board approves Tammy Heann as Teacher­In­Charge for the 2015­2016 school year in the event of the absences of both the Chief School Administrator and Dean of Students as per Policy 2135 at a rate of $90.00 per diem (pro­rated for partials.) 10. Affirmative Action Officer The Board approves Robert M. Veight, Jr. as the Affirmative Action Officer for the 2015­2016 school year. 11. Leave Without Pay ­ FMLA The Board approves the FMLA leave without pay for employee ID# 1 effective April 20, 2015 through June 30, 2015. 12. Professional Development The Board approves the professional development as per the attached.

(Attachment A12 ­ PD)

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L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

AA. PERSONNEL – SUPPORT 1. Employment ­ Substitutes The Board approves the the following be added to the 2014­2015 substitute list, pending successful completion of the criminal history background check:

a. Mark Willis, Elmer, substitute teacher @ $90/day

2. Leave Without Pay The Board approves the intermittent leave without pay for employee ID# 52 effective April 30, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

(Attachment AA­2 Leave) 3. Employment – Support Staff The employment of the following support staff members for the 2015­2016 school year: Support Staff Position

Heather Morrissey Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional Megan Strang Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional Jennie McClain 1:1 Aide Lauren Rosenberger 1:1 Aide Marie Prouse Cafeteria Worker Susan Remster Cafeteria Worker Susan Beal Custodian Mimi Gittinger Custodian Christine Lewin Custodian Betty Moore Bus Nurse Teresa Bradley Bus Aide

Denise Bradway Bus Driver Wendy Guth Bus Driver Nicole Sayers Bus Driver Allison Turner Bus Driver

4. Employment ­ Substitute Secretary/Clerical Worker The Board approves Lorraine Osborn as a substitute secretary/clerical worker effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 5. Employment ­ Substitute Bus Drivers The Board approves Patricia Table as substitute bus driver for the 2015­2016 school year.

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6. Support Staff Salaries 2015­2016 The Board approves the 2015­2016 support staff salaries, as per the attached. (Attachment AA­6 SS Salaries) 7. Substitute Rates The Board approves the following salaries for substitute personnel for 2015­2016, as per the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator:

Substitute Teacher $90.00 per diem

Substitute School Nurse $120.00 per diem

Substitute Bus Nurse $18.00 per hour

Substitute Classroom Aide $10.00 per hour

Substitute Cafeteria Worker $10.00 per hour

Substitute Cafeteria/Playground Aide

$10.00 per hour

Substitute Secretary $10.00 per hour

Substitute Custodian $10.00 per hour

Substitute Bus Driver $14.00 per hour ­ Regular trips and field trips with a minimum 1 hr. pay

Substitute Bus Aide $10.00 per hour

8. Paraprofessional Extra Compensation The Board approves the extra compensation amount of $25.00 per day and $15.00 per half (1/2) day for any contracted paraprofessional on staff that is substituting as a teacher for the 2015­2016 school year. This extra compensation amount will be paid in addition to his or her daily contracted base pay for the day.

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T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson

L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

B. OTHER BUSINESS 1. HIB Report ­ Approval

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The Board approves the Chief School Administrator’s monthly Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for March as presented:

HIB Investigations: Reported: 2 Completed: 2 Number of incidents ruled as Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying: 0 Number of incidents ruled as not falling under the HIB provisions: 2

2. HIB Report ­ Acknowledgement The Board acknowledges the Chief School Administrator’s monthly Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report for April as presented:

HIB Investigations: Reported: 0 Completed: 0 Number of incidents ruled as Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying: 0 Number of incidents ruled as not falling under the HIB provisions: 0

3. Certification of Monthly Drills The Board approves the monthly drills for April 2015, as presented.

Type of Drill Date Time Keyed Evacuated Weather

Security 4/23/2015 09:20:00 Active Shooter 162 Sunny/45 Degrees

4. Policy Revisions The Board approves the revisions to the following policies:

a. Policy 5114 ­ Suspension & Expulsion/Pupil Due Process (Attachment B­4 Policy)

5. Field Trips The Board approves the following field trips:

Date Location Grade Level

Teacher # of students

# of Parent Chaperones Requested

Aprox. Cost

Funded By

5/20/15 Washington D.C.

6 Ms. Murphy

20 5 Bus PTO

5/19/15 PSEG Environmental Resource

7 Sherman/Strang

18 0 0 n/a

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6. Reappointments

The Board approves the 2015­2016 reappointments and renewals as per the attached. (Attachment B­6 REORG APPTS 15­16) 7. Appointment of School Medical Inspector The Board approves the appointment of Care Associates of Salem County (David C. Bauman, MD), of Woodstown, NJ, as the School Medical Inspector effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at a cost of $2,500 per annum. The RFQ was issued with only one vendor submitting a quote. 6. Adopt Policy Manual The Board approves all existing policies, bylaws and regulations for the 2015­2016 school year.

7. Attendance Officer

The Board approves Michelle Pate, Administrative Assistant to the CSA, as Attendance Officer for the 2015­2016 school year.

8. Food Service – Standard Operating Procedures

The Board approves the Food Service Standard Operating Procedures. This document is required by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture as part of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Food Safety System. 9. School Calendar 2015­2016 The Board approves the 2015­2016 School Year Calendar as per the attached.

(Attachment B­9 Calendar) 10. Items for Disposal The Board approves the following items for disposal:

Description # of Items Reason for Disposal

Dell Optiplex 755 computers 21 obsolete

Dell Optiplex 1707 FP monitors 21 obsolete

11. 2015­16 Homeless Student Agreement The board approves participation in the “Salem County School Districts 2015­2016 Homeless Student Agreement.” This agreement states that the Lower Alloways Creek School District will not seek tuition

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for any resident student, excluding special education students, determined to be homeless in accordance with law from any Salem County school district who participates in this agreement.

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L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

C. CURRICULUM 1. Curriculum The Board adopts the district curriculum for the 2015­2016 school year (available on school’s website).

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T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson

L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

D. BUILDING AND GROUNDS 1. Use of Facilities Requests The Board approves the following requests for Use of Facilities: Organization Activity Date(s) Hours Area Member

Responsible

8th Grade Dance

Committee

Class of 2015 EOY Dance

June 5, 2015 (set­up) & June 6, 2015 (Dance)

6/5 set­up until 10 p.m.

6/6 Dance 7 ­ 10 p.m.; will need custodian from 5 p.m. to 12 Midnight

Cafeteria Monica Owens & Kenny Halstead (parents)

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L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

E. TRANSPORTATION 1. GCSSSD – Nonpublic Aid­in­Lieu Program The Board approves the District’s participation in the 2015­2016 Gloucester County Special Services School District Nonpublic Aid­In­Lieu Program to fulfill required state regulations, at a cost of $2.50 per eligible nonpublic student. 2. GCSSSD – Choice Student Transportation Program The Board approves the District’s participation in the 2015­2016 Gloucester County Special Services School District Choice Student Transportation Program to fulfill required state regulations, at a cost of $2.50 per eligible choice student. 3. Authorization to Drive District Vehicles The Board approves the assignment of the following staff members to drive district vehicles (truck only, unless hold appropriate CDL) during the 2015­2016 school year for official district business as per Policy 3541.2, “Use of District Vehicles”: Jason M. Eitner, CSA Shannon N. DuBois­Brody, Business Administrator Michelle Pate, Administrative Secretary Kevin Harris, Transportation and B&G Supervisor Christine Lewin, Custodian Susan Beal, Custodian Mimi Gittinger, Custodian 4. GCSSSD Transportation – Route Renewals 2015­2016

The Board approves to renew the following transportation routes for the 2015­2015 school year: Route Destination Cost Increase Y659 SCIT – Schalick $278.57/day 3.68% Y788 SCIT – Woodstown $289.07/day 3.82% Y313 SCIT – PGHS $361.00/day 0.00%

Y786 Salem Middle School $320.07/day 0.00% Y790 SCIT ­ PVHS $221.19/day 2.92%

All routes will be prorated accordingly depending on number of students on route. Costs do not include the 7% administrative fee.

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L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

F. FINANCE

1. Board of Education Certification

Boards’ Certification Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A­16:10(c) 4, the Lower Alloways Creek Board of Education certifies that as of March, 2015 and after review of the Secretary’s Monthly Financial Report appropriations section as presented and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of the Board’s knowledge, no major account or fund has been over­expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A­16.10(a) 1 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Board Secretary’s Certification Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A­16.10(c) 3, I certify that as of March, 2015 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Lower Alloways Creek Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22­8.1 and N.J.S.A. 18A:22­8.2 and no budgetary line item account has been over­expended violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A­16.10(a)4. And, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A­16.10(c)2, it is certified that there are no changes in anticipated revenue amounts and sources for the month ending March, 2015.

_______________________ Board Secretary Date: May 5, 2015

(Attachment F­1 Bd Sectry Report) 2. Cash Reconciliation Report The Board approves the cash reconciliation report for the month of March 2015. (Attachment F­2 Cash Recon. Rpt) 3. Bills To Be Paid The Board approves agency and payroll for April 2015 and bills list for May 2015. (Attachment F­3 Bills) 4. Line Item Transfers The Board approves the line item transfers for April, 2015 as per the attached.

(Attachment F­4 Transfers) 5. Motor Vehicle Fuel Purchase The Board approves the continuation of the purchases of motor vehicle fuel from the Township of Lower Alloways Creek for 2015­2016.

6. 2015­2016 Out of District Tuition­Salem City

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The Board approves the 2015­2016 out­of­district tuition contracts to the Salem City BOE as presented:

Description # of Students Cost Total

Full Time 21 $18,500 $ 388,500

Shared Time 0 $ 9,250 $ 0

Resource Room 1500 hours $25.40/hour $ 38,100

Tuition Adj. 2013­14 $ <65,450>

Total Cost $ 361,150

7. Designation of Depository of Funds

The Board approves the following as the designated depository for funds: Fulton Bank of New Jersey (general, payroll, agency, capital reserve, unemployment, and school account) for the 2015­2016 school year as per the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator. 8. Designation of Signatories The Board approves the following designated signatures for the 2015­2016 school year per the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator: General: (3) Chief School Administrator, Board Secretary/Business Administrator, Board President, and/or Alternate Board Secretary. Payroll/Agency: (2) Board Secretary and Chief School Administrator Student Activity: (2) Business Administrator, Alternate Board Secretary, and/or

Administrative Assistant to the CSA 9. Petty Cash/Fund Custodians The Board approves the following petty cash account and custodian of that account for 2015­2016:

Account Amount Custodian

Board Office/Custodial $250.00 Shannon N. DuBois­Brody

10. Tuition Rate 2015­16 The Board approves the 2015­2016 tiered tuition rates for out­of­district students to attend the Lower Alloways Creek School as follows: $3,000.00 – one student attending $2,000.00 – for second student attending from same family $1,000.00 – for third student attending from same family $ 500.00 – for each additional student attending of four or more from same

family 11. Tax Shelter Annuity Companies The Board approves the following vendors as authorized Tax Shelter Annuity Companies for 2015­2016:

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Lincoln Investments METLIFE The Legend Group VOYA 12. Approval District Taxes: 2015­2016

The Board approves the District Tax Schedule for 2015­2016 in the amount of $3,292,016 as per the attached. (Attachment F­12 Taxes) 13. SCSSSD Itinerant/Shared Services Agreement 2015­2016 The Board approves entering into an Itinerant/Shared Services Agreement with Salem County Special Services School District to provide various Consultant/Therapy/Evaluation, etc. services to the Lower Alloways Creek School District effective July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 at the various rates specified in the agreement. 14. Child Study Team Services 2015­2016 The Board approves the Child Study Team Services Memorandum of Agreement with the Salem County Special Services School District for the 2015­2016 school year in the amount of $53,878.00. 15. SCSSSD ­ Guidance Services The Board approves the Memorandum of Agreement with the Salem County Special Services School District for Guidance Services up to 42 days for the 2015­2016 school year (September 2015 ­ June 2016) at a cost of $17,500. 16. Agency Vendors The Board approves the following companies as approved agency vendors for the 2015­2016 school year:

AFLAC Colonial Life Flex Facts American General

17. Shared Business Services The Board approves entering into a Shared Business Service – Interlocal Agreement with the Alloway Township Board of Education in the amount of $114,000 effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 18. Out­of­District ESY Placement – Salem Middle School The Board approves the summer placement of LAC student (SID# 7238627336) at the Salem Middle School ESY program in Salem, New Jersey from July 1, 2015 through July 30, 2015 (8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; M­Thrs.) at a tuition cost of $3,500.00. In addition, the Board approves OT/PT/Speech services provided by the Salem City School District for the above student, which will be billed separately. 19. MOU – Shared Elementary Teacher ­ Mannington The Board approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Services – Elementary Teacher (Spanish) with the Mannington Board of Education effective September 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in the amount of $26,100.00. Mannington’s shared time rate is 40% (2 days).

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20. MOU – Shared Elementary Teacher ­ Elsinboro The Board approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Services – Elementary Teacher (Spanish) with the Elsinboro Board of Education effective September 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in the amount of $13,050.00. Elsinboro’s shared time rate is 20% (1 day). 21. Shared Cafeteria Managerial Services The Board approves entering into a food service contract agreement with the Alloway Township Board of Education to provide cafeteria managerial services effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with a management fee of $7,000. 22. EIRC Consortia Agreement The Board approves the Consortia Agreement between the Lower Alloways Creek Township School District and the Educational Information & Resources Center (EIRC) to be able to purchase products and services from the EIRC for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 23. MOU – Shared Computer Teacher/Network Technician ­ Oldmans The Board approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Services – Computer Teacher/Network Technician with the Oldmans Board of Education effective September 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in the amount of $27,800.00. Oldmans’ shared time rate is 40% (2 days). 24. MOU – Shared Music Teacher ­ Mannington The Board approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Shared Services – Music Teacher with the Mannington Board of Education effective September 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in the amount of $39,000.00. Mannington’s shared time rate is 40% (2 days). 24. Resolution #2015­11

RESOLUTION #2015­11 AWARD OF COMMISSION NO. 15K024

PARTIAL ROOFING REPLACEMENT

AT THE LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL WHEREAS, The Lower Alloways Creek School District recognizes the school facilities are in need of repair and replacement to help ensure the safety and security of its students and staff, and WHEREAS, the Board approved on April 8, 2014 the execution and delivery of the Grant Agreement with the School Development Authority DOE Project #33­2800­050­14­1002­G04 for partial roof replacement; total project cost of $275,500 with State Share cost of $110,200 (ROD Grant G5­5766) and Local Share cost of $165,300 (2015­16 Budget), and WHEREAS, bid invitations for Commission No. 15K024 were publicly advertised and provided to five (5) vendors, and WHEREAS, two (2) vendors responded on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. prevailing time where the bids were publicly opened and read aloud by the Business Administrator, and WHEREAS, the bids submitted are as follows, and:

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Contractor Bid Amount

Arista Builders & Designers no bid

Gen II Contracting no bid

J. Wilhelm Roofing Co., Inc. $

178,000.00

Union Roofing no bid

Winchester Roofing $

243,968.00

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is authorized to award bid no. 15K024 J. Wilhelm Roofing Co., Inc. of Vineland, NJ, as the lowest responsive/responsible bidder. The base bid award total is $178,000. All detailed bid documentation is on file in the Lower Alloways Creek School Board Office. This project is partially being funded by the School Development Authority (ROD Grant 40%) and partially by the Lower Alloways Creek Board of Education (60%). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lower Alloways Creek Board of Education authorizes the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to execute the necessary documents to proceed with DOE Project #33­2800­050­14­1002­G04. 25. VCT Floor Tile The Board approves the proposal from lowest submitting vendor, Barton Carpet & Floor Covering, in the amount of $16,087.12, to furnish and install new 12x12 VCT tiles in rooms 11, 21, 23, 24, 25 and the Gym vestibule. Two quotes were received. The second was from Kelly Karpets in Pitman in the amount of $16,377.00.

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L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

X. CSA ­ INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. Nurse’s Monthly Report (Attachment CSA1 ­ Nurse) 2. Monthly Staff Attendance Report (Attachment CSA2 ­ Attendance)

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3. Monthly Menu/Event Calendar (Attachment CSA3 ­ Menu)

XI. PRESIDENT’S REPORT A. Communications to/from the Board

Letter to Bay­Atlantic Symphony RE: May 1st Concert (Attachment PRA­1 Letter)

B. Unfinished Business

Roof Replacement Project Board Self Evaluation available now ­ email from Shannon went out April 29th. Please have

completed by end of May. CSA Evaluation available ­ received email from NJSBA on April 29th. Please complete ASAP.

C. New Business Recognition of Walt Sheets from NJSBA for serving local board of education for 21 years. Anticipated employment opening

D. Committee Reports

E. FYI

Next Board Meeting ­ JUNE 16, 2015 ***THIRD TUESDAY*** XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION 2015­ 12

AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 10:4­12 allows for a Public Body to go into closed session during a Public Meeting, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Lower Alloways Creek School District has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the Public; and

WHEREAS, the regular meeting of this Board of Education will reconvene at approximately :00 p.m.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Lower Alloways Creek School District will go into closed session for the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4­12:

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__ 1. Confidential Matters per Statute of Court Order

___ 2. Impact Rights to Receive Federal Funds

___ 3. Unwarranted Invasion of Individual Privacy ­ Student Matter

___ 4. Collective Bargaining

___ 5. Acquisition of Real Property or Investment of Funds

___ 6. Public Safety Procedures

__ 7. Litigation or Contract Matters or Attorney/Client Privilege

_x_ 8. Personnel Matters

___ 9. Imposition of Penalties Upon an individual

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Board Attorney advises the Board of Education that the disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the School District or any other entity with respect to said discussion.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs the Board Secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution.

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T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson

L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

The Board President will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to comment. Please respect the following procedure: 1. Sign in at the podium. 2. Wait to be recognized by the Board President before speaking. 3. When recognized by the Board President, state your full name and address. 4. Identify the topic on which you wish to comment. 5. Limit your comments to three minutes and that specific topic. 6. If you would like to make any additional comments, please wait until all others have spoken before asking to be recognized again. 7. Please refrain from interrupting without being recognized. 8. Members of the public that neglect to follow Board procedures may be asked to leave the

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meeting.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

It is recommended that there being no further business to be brought before the board that the meeting be adjourned.

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T. Beal L. Tice Crane G. Donelson

L. Donelson R. Hill W. Sheets

J. Willis