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September 23, 2015, Agenda

Chesterfield Township Board of Education

Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

AGENDA

Chesterfield Township School District Vision Statement

Chesterfield Elementary School strives to build a premier institution of learning where students are challenged to

their fullest potential in a safe and caring environment.

Chesterfield Township School District Mission Statement

The education of the youngest generation is “THE MISSION” of all adult citizens of Chesterfield Township. We

strive to accomplish this in partnership with home and community. As mandated by state and federal guidelines, our

goal is to teach our students the skills necessary to achieve proficiency in the most current NJ Core Curriculum

Content Standards.

The school leadership must provide the necessary resources and facilities that support a positive learning

environment. In a rapidly changing community, Chesterfield Township Elementary School is committed to

providing a safe environment in which to prepare all students to become responsible, respectful citizens and active

life-long learners, with an appreciation of self and others.

District Goals

1. Utilizing assessment data and targeted instruction, student specific goals for those

students identified at-risk will be developed and assessed to determine student growth.

2. Maintain an open line of communication with parents and the community by increasing

the number of opportunities for communication and improving upon current practices of

communication.

3. Using newly developed standards-based common assessments, assessment data will be

analyzed to provide targeted instruction for each student and to assess student achievement and

growth in the area of mathematics.

4. Develop a standards-based report card in grades K-4 to be used during the 2016-2017

school year.


Welcome to this meeting of the Chesterfield Township Board of Education. If there is any agenda item,

which you would like to discuss with the Board, please do so during that portion of the agenda entitled, "Public

Comments-Agenda Items Only".

Should you have any other comments and/or questions once we have passed the "Public Comments-

Agenda Items Only" portion in the agenda, please reserve those comments for “Other Public Comments” at the end

of the meeting. Whenever you are making public comments, please state your name and address.

1. Call To Order

Pledge of Allegiance\Moment of Silence

Roll Call

Dr. Terran Brown, President

Mr. Jignesh Shah, Vice President

Mrs. Laura Bond

Mrs. Peggy Hallion

Mrs. Andrea Katz

2. Open Public Meetings Act Notice

The Chesterfield Township Board of Education has given public notice of this meeting, pursuant to the Open Public

Meetings Act, in the following manner January 19, 2015:

2A.a Posting written notice on the official bulletin board at the Chesterfield Township School.

2A.b Mailing written notice to the Register News, Burlington County Times and Trenton Times

newspapers.

2A.c Filing written notice with the Clerk of Chesterfield Township.

2A.d Filing written notice with the Secretary of this body.

2A.e Mailing written notice to each person who has requested copies of the regular meeting schedule

and who has prepaid any charge fixed for such service.

3. Meeting Information/Important Dates

Board of Education Important Dates:

October 21, 2015 Regular Monthly Meeting

School District Important Dates

October 9, 2015 School Closed – Regional In-Service

October 12, 2015 School Closed – Columbus Day

October 16, 2015 Mid-Marking Period Advisory Reports on-line

4. Public Comment – Agenda Items Only

Each speaker will be limited to 2 minutes unless the Board President determines additional time is needed.

Comments from members of the public or employees that are likely to invade an individual’s privacy rights or are

not related to matters before the board will not be permitted.

5. School Community Partnerships

5A. Chesterfield PTA

5B. Chesterfield Public Education Fund (Attachment)

5B.1 CPEF – Teacher Grants

Recommend approval of four requests by teachers for grants for the following:

Kim Breiland requesting a renewal for the subscription to the Reading A-Z website for all teaching staff.

Cost $99.95.

Kim Breiland requesting renewal of the subscription to Enchanted Learning.com for all staff members.

Cost $125.00.

Cara Edine requesting “Spelling City” membership for each member of the third grade teaching team. Cost

$264.75.


Laura Flynn requesting 75 student subscriptions to Scholastic’s SCOPE, a language arts periodical. Cost

$674.25.

Sharon Angelucci requesting a subscription to Newsela.com, Pro, a website consisting of high-interest

nonfiction literacy through daily news. It is geared for grades 3-12. Cost $2,000.

6. Correspondence (Attachment)

6A. Correspondence

Letter dated August 24, 2015, from Mrs. Shannon McGettigan to Mr. Heino and the Chesterfield Township Board of

Education regarding an extension of her leave of absence until November 30, 2015.

Letter dated September 14, 2015, from Mrs. Amy Coover to Mr. Heino, Mr. Snuffin and the Board regarding her

retirement effective January 1, 2016.

Email dated September 14, 2015, from Rosemary DeSilva, Lunchroom Aide, resigning her position effective

immediately.

Email dated September 17, 2015, from Kimberly Kampe, 6th

grade teacher, to Mr. Heino, resigning her position

effective immediately.

7. Minutes

7A. Minutes (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the following minutes:

August 19, 2015 Regular Minutes VOTE Section 6

8. Board of Education

Committee Reports/Superintendent Reports

8A. Board Committee

Human Resources Committee Report – Peggy Hallion and Terran Brown

Committee Meeting Dates____________

Human Resources Chair Peggy Hallion prior to the January, May and

Terran Brown September meetings

Admin. Rep. Mike Mazzoni

Curriculum & Instruction Chair Laura Bond prior to the February, June and

Jignesh Shah October meetings

Admin. Rep. Jeanine May-Sivieri

Finance Chair Jignesh Shah prior to the March, July and

Peggy Hallion November meetings

Admin. Rep. John Snuffin

Student Services Chair Terran Brown prior to the April, August and

Andrea Katz December meetings

Admin. Rep. Gino Sivieri

BURLCO School Boards Association Executive Committee Delegate: Laura Bond

Alternate Delegate: Jignesh Shah

Legislative Chairperson & Delegate to NJ School Boards Association: Terran Brown

Alternate Delegate: Andrea Katz

District Advisory Committee: Laura Bond

Terran Brown


8B. Approval of Administrators to attend Atlantic City Workshop

Recommend the adoption of a resolution approving school board member, Terran Brown, to attend the New Jersey

School Board Annual Conference (2015 Workshops & Exhibition) and mandatory training, which is deemed by the

Board of Education to be educationally beneficial to the district. Furthermore the expense for lodging,

transportation, meals and registration are authorized in conformance with federal guidelines at a total not to exceed

$250 per person, and that a brief report shall be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools by the conference

attendee within thirty (30) days from the conclusion of the conference.

8C. Approval of Board Members to attend Atlantic City Workshop

Recommend the adoption of a resolution approving school board member Jignesh Shah to attend the New Jersey





attendees within thirty (30) days from the conclusion of the conference.

8D. Approval of Board Members to attend Atlantic City Workshop

Recommend the adoption of a resolution approving school board member Peggy Hallion to attend the New Jersey






8E. Approval of Board Members to attend Atlantic City Workshop

Recommend the adoption of a resolution approving school board member Laura Bond to attend the New Jersey






8F. Approval of Administrators to attend Atlantic City Workshop

Recommend the adoption of a resolution approving school administrators, Scott Heino and John Snuffin, to attend

the New Jersey School Board Annual Conference (2015 Workshops & Exhibition) and mandatory training, which

is deemed by the Board of Education to be educationally beneficial to the district. Furthermore the expense for

lodging, transportation, meals and registration are authorized in conformance with federal guidelines at a total not to

exceed $250 per person, and that a brief report shall be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools by the

conference attendee within thirty (30) days from the conclusion of the conference.

8G. Approval of Administrators to attend Atlantic City Workshop

Recommend the adoption of a resolution approving school administrator, Robert Carter, to attend the New Jersey





attendee within thirty (30) days from the conclusion of the conference.

8H. Superintendent’s Report

8H.1 Presentation by Dr. Gino Sivieri – Special Education

8H.2 Presentation by Mr. Michael Mazzoni – NJASK & Terra Nova

8I. NJ Department of Education Update


9. Student Enrollment

Grade Levels

August 2015

September

2015

**Net

Change

Pre-School

Non-Tuition 9 9

Tuition 16 16

Kindergarten 96 96

1st 100 100

2nd

114 115 +1

3rd

116 115 -1

4th

89 89

5th

114 113 -1

6th

109 111 +2

Total In-District 763 764 +1

Attending

Out-of-District

Schools

3

3

Total 766 767 +1

* Enrollment reflects anticipated roll-up from the 2014-2015 school year. However, it does not reflect children

transferring in or out of Chesterfield over the summer.

10. Board Policy

11. Personnel

11A. Approval of Extra Time

Recommend approval of the following time for the following employees:

Staff Member Description of Work Completed

#

hours

Total

amount

Danielle Christiansen Moved office. $150.00

Cindy McNally

Summer CST work. Additional hours worked beyond the

original 35 hours approved June 17, 2015. 4.5 $234.00

Marian Rock Summer CST meetings and case management 8 $416.00

Marian Rock

Summer CST work. Additional hours worked beyond the

original 35 hours approved June 17, 2015. 14.5 $754.00

Judy Schwartz Moved classroom. $150.00

Maria Prince Summer Technology Curriculum work 10 $520.00

Maria Prince Move classroom $150.00

TOTAL $2,374.00

11B. Approval of Adjustment on Salary Guide

Recommend approval of an adjustment on the salary guide for Caren Guyett from Step 1 Masters to Step 1

Masters +27, $54,299.00.


11C. Approval of Salaries for Lunchroom/Recess Aides

Afreen, Shagufta* Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.00/hr 2 hours/day $3,762

Beni, Natalie Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.61/hr 2 hours/day $3,971

Bharti, Sonu Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.30/hr 2.5 hours/day $4,832

Blauth, Robin Lunchroom/Recess/Copy Aide $14.34/hr 4 hours/day $10,325

Cacace, Vivian Lunchroom/Recess/Copy Aide $14.84/hr 4 hours/day $10,685

Case, Colleen Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.92/hr 2.5 hours/day $5,097

DeSilva, Rosemary* Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.00/hr 2.5 hours/day $4,704

Heyman, Michael Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.30/hr 2.5 hours/day $4,832

Kaur, Jaisbeer Lunchroom/Recess Aide $12.36/hr 2 hours/day $4,227

Kurlander, Marianne Lunchroom/Recess Aide $12.36/hr 2.5 hours/day $5,285

Marino, Janet Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.61/hr 2.5 hours/day $4,965

Nylander, Gloria* Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.92/hr 2.5 hours/day $5,097

Rasool, Lubna Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.61/hr 2 hours/day $3,971

Russell, Margaret Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.61/hr 2 hours/day $3,971

Williams, Rebecca Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.92/hr 2.5 hours/day $5,097

Wise, Shameka Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.61/hr 2 hours/day $3,971

Zellweger, Nicole* Lunchroom/Recess Aide $11.00/hr 2 hours/day $3,762

*50% of annual salary is being funded by Cafeteria

11D. Approval of Driver’s and Part-Time Custodian 2015-16 Hours and Salary Recommend approval of Janet Haney to work 4.5 hours per day from September 2015 through June 2016 at an

hourly rate of $25.58 – total $23,022. The remaining 3.5 hours are custodial hours at an hourly rate of $23.33 - total

$16,331. This totals an 8 hour day.

11E. Approval of Bus Aide’s 2015-16 Hours and Salary Recommend approval of Christine Forman to work 4 hours per day from September 2015 through June 2016 at an

hourly rate of $15.63 – total $11,379.

11F. Approval of Student Teacher

Recommend approval for Maria Anderson a student at University of Phoenix, to student teach in Ms Midora’s

classroom commencing September 24, 2015, for twelve weeks.

11G. Approval of Retirement

Recommend approval, with regret, of the retirement of Amy Coover, Assistant to the Business Administrator,

effective January 1, 2016.

11H. Approval of Resignation

Recommend approval, with regret, of the resignation of Rosemary DeSilva, Lunchroom Aide, effective

immediately.

11I. Approval of Lunchroom/Recess Aide

Recommend approval of Kelly D’Oria as lunchroom/recess aide for two (2) hours per day at $11.00 per hour,

pending background check approval.

11J. Approval of Substitutes

Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2015-2016 school year:

Kathryn Peters substitute teacher

Rose Samonski substitute teacher

April Larkin substitute lunchroom/recess aide (pending background check approval)

Suruchi Batra substitute lunchroom/recess aide (pending background check approval)


Manisha Rana substitute lunchroom/recess aide (pending background check approval)

Priyanka Gulati substitute lunchroom/recess aide (pending background check approval)

Maryetta Riscica substitute lunchroom/recess aide (pending background check approval)

Ashley Watson substitute paraprofessional

Lindsay Lawrence substitute custodian

11K. Approval of Resignation

Recommend approval, with regret, of the resignation of Kimberly Kampe, 6th

grade teacher, effective immediately.

11L. Approval of Interim Teacher

Recommend approval of Victoria Weisgarber as an interim 6th

grade teacher (Mrs. Kampe) commencing September

1, 2015, through September 23, 2015, at a per diem rate of $80 for days 1-5; $85 for days 6-16, at a cost of

$1,335.00.

11M. Approval of New Teacher

Recommend approval of Victoria Weisbarger as 6th

grade teacher commencing September 24, 2015, through June

30, 2016, at Step 4 MA on the salary guide - $53,949 prorated to $49,902.85.

11N. Approval of Interim Teacher

Recommend approval of Julie Schulin as an interim teacher for Mrs. Shannon McGettigan’s Resource classes

commencing September 1, 2015, through December 1, 2015, at a per diem rate of $80 for days 1-5; $85 for days 6-

20, and $262.25 (14-15 salary guide) and $264.90 (15-16 salary guide) (Step 1 MA of salary guide) for days 21-60

at a cost of $12,167.65. (includes one transition day).

11O. Approval of VIP

Recommend approval of the following as VIPs for the 2015-2016 school year.

Suzanne & Michael Borgos Nadija Haines Jennifer Thatcher

Shannon Coleman Maria Infantine Jessica Wszolek

Stacy D’Artagnan Shannon Lettiere-Frawley Maria Yepez

Katie Gibson Alisha Porter

Amanda Gladwin Elaine Saxton

11P. Approval of Interim Teacher

Recommend approval of Robert Cochrane as an interim resource teacher (Mrs. Davern) commencing September 1,

2015, through January 4, 2016, at a per diem rate of $80 for days 1-5; $85 for days 6-20, and $252.25 (14-15 salary

guide) and $254.75 (15-16 salary guide) (Step 1 BA of salary guide) for days 21-77 at a cost of $16,098.25.

(includes one transition day).

11Q. Approval of Movement on Salary Guide

Recommend approval for Erin Spinello-Socolow, Part-Time Speech Therapist, to move on the salary guide from

Step 3 MA $37,414.00, to Step 3 MA+9 $37,764.00, retroactive to September 1, 2015.

VOTE – Section 11

12. Curriculum & Instruction

12A. D.A.R.E. Program - Informational

Officer Kevin will commence the D.A.R.E. program for our sixth grade students in November 2015.

12B. Approval of Field Trip

Recommend approval of a field trip for:

First Grade October 27, 2015 Two classes Howell Farm, Hopewell,

NJ

First Grade October 29, 2015 Three classes Howell Farm, Hopewell,

NJ

Kindergarten October 29, 2015 Three classes Russo’s Orchard Farm,


Chesterfield, NJ

Kindergarten October 30, 2015 Two classes Russo’s Orchard Farm,

Chesterfield, NJ

Pre-School October 21, 2015 a.m. and p.m. Bullock Farm, Cream

Ridge, NJ

13. Health & Safety

13A. Nurses Report – none for August

13B. Emergency Drill Report

Fire Drill September 16, 2015

13C. Student Code of Conduct - none to report

13D. 2014/15 School HIB Self Assessment (Attachment)

14. Staff Professional Development

14A. Approval of Workshop

Recommend approval of the following workshops:

NAME REASON DATES COST MILEAGE

Caren Guyett

How to Conduct

Functional

Behavioral

Assessments in

School

Mt. Laurel, NJ

9/25/2015

$60.00

$16.06

Jeanine May-

Sivieri

PARCC

Assessment

Westampton,

NJ

9/29/2015

$0.00

$0.00

Michael Mazzoni

PARCC

Assessment

Westampton,

NJ

9/29/2015

$0.00

$10.61

Michael Mazzoni

Intervention &

Referral Services

Galloway, NJ

10/21/2015

$178.00

Danielle

Christiansen

Intervention &

Referral Services

Galloway, NJ

10/21/2015

$178.00

TBD

Intervention &

Referral Services

Galloway, NJ

10/21/2015

$178.00

Michael Brayton

48th

annual Conf.

on Reading and

Writing

New

Brunswick. NJ

10/23/2015

$165.00

$10.85

Kim Breiland

48th

annual Conf.

on Reading and

Writing

New

Brunswick. NJ

10/23/2015

$165.00

$10.85

Amanda Byard

48th

annual Conf.

on Reading and

Writing

New

Brunswick. NJ

10/23/2015

$165.00

$10.85

Allan Forsyth

48th

annual Conf.

on Reading and

Writing

New

Brunswick. NJ

10/23/2015

$165.00

$10.85

Liz Schauer

48th

annual Conf.

on Reading and

Writing

New

Brunswick. NJ

10/23/2015

$165.00

$10.85


Allan Forsyth

Forces &

Interactions for

Teachers in

Grades K & 3

Trenton, NJ

10/16/2015

$0.00

$6.48

Lori Christensen

Forces &

Interactions for

Teachers in

Grades K & 3

Trenton, NJ

10/16/2015

$0.00

$6.48

Michael Brayton

Structure &

Properties of

Matter

Trenton, NJ

12/10/2015

$0.00

$6.48

Anne Lawrence

Structure &

Properties of

Matter

Trenton, NJ

12/10/2015

$0.00

$6.48

Sharon Angelucci

Preparing for the

NGSS in NJ

Lawrenceville,

NJ

10/20/2015

12/15/2015,

2/26/2016,

5/20/2016

$0.00

$10.43 x 3 = $41.72

Michael Mazzoni

Burl. Co. School

Crisis Response

Team

Westampton,

NJ

12/30/2015

$0.00

$10.05

Cindy McNally

Burl. Co. School

Crisis Response

Team

Westampton,

NJ

12/30/2015

$0.00

$10.05 VOTE – Section 14

15. Transportation

16. Board of Education and Board Secretary Monthly Certifications

Recommend approval of the following resolution:

BE IT Resolved that: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.12(c)3*, I certify that as of the date of this Board meeting, no

budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total, exceed the amount

appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8-1.

__________________________________________

John Snuffin Date

Financial Certification of the Board

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.12(c)3*, the Chesterfield Township Board of Education hereby certifies that after

review of the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports, as recorded in the minutes of the Board

each month, and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major

account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.12(c)3*, and that sufficient funds are

available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

*Citations are subject to change due to periodic amendments, new rule or repeals.

16A. Financial Approvals (Attachments)

Recommend the following financial approvals:

Expenditures - Approval and ratification of Expenditures for September and approval to pay

additional bills as needed between this meeting and the next meeting with a list to be

presented for ratification at the next meeting.

Transfers for July: #045 to #048

Transfers for August: #049 to # 068


The following reports for August are attached:

Report of the Secretary

Budget Report

Revenue Report

Monthly Transfer Report

Report of the Treasurer

16B. Approval of Interlocal Services Agreement – Millstone Township (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the Interlocal Services Agreement for the 2015-2016 school year between Chesterfield

Township Board of Education and Millstone Township for Maintenance and HVAC Services.

16C. Approval of Nutri-Serve Lunch Prices for 2015-2016 (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the student and adult price list for the 2015-2016 school year.

16D. Approval of Y.A.L.E. Agreement for the 2015-2016 School Year (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the agreement between the Chesterfield Township Board of Education and the Y.A.L.E.

School for one student for the 2015-2016 school year at a rate of $53,942.70.

16E. Approval of Insight Workforce Solutions Agreement (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the agreement between the Chesterfield Township Board of Education and Insight

Workforce Solutions for paraprofessionals for the 2015-2016 school year at a rate of $121.40 per paraprofessional

per day.

16F. Approval of American Appraisal Agreement (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the agreement between the Chesterfield Township Board of Education and American

Appraisal for the Fixed Asset Update for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $1,000.

16G. Approval of Special Education ESY Tuition Agreement (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the agreement between the Chesterfield Township Board of Education and BCSSSD for

Special Education-Extended School Year Tuition Contract Agreement from July 6, 2015, through July 31, 2015, in

the amount of $3,600.00.

16H. Approval of One-on-One Teacher Assistant (Attachment)

Recommend approval of the agreement between the Chesterfield Township Board of Education and BCSSSD for

One-on-One Teacher Assistant from July 6, 2015, through July 31, 2015, for the extended school year, at a rate of

$4,800.00.

17. Other Business

18. Facilities Update/Information

18A. Supervisor of Building & Grounds Report - Robert Carter (Attachment)

18B. School Dude Report (Attachment)

The work order and incident reports for August from the School Dude software are attached.

18C. Solar Renewable Energy Credits Analysis (Attachment)

18D. Use of Facilities

Recommend the approval of the following use of facilities:

Name Of Organization

Facility

requested

Description of

Activity Date

Northern Burlington School

District Table in cafeteria

Back-to-School

Night 9/17/15


CTASA – Chesterfield

Township Against Substance

Abuse Table in cafeteria

Back-to-School

Night 9/17/15

Champions Table in cafeteria

Back-to-School

Night 9/17/15

CPEF Classrooms

After-School

Clubs 9/28/15 through 11/2/2015

Girl Scout Troop #21354 Classroom

Bi-monthly

meetings

10/1/2015, 10/15, 11/5,

11/19, 12/3, 12/17,

1/7/2016, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18,

3/3, 3/17, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5,

5/19, 6/2, 6/16/2016

Fairveiw Lake Parent

Meeting

All-Purpose

Room One meeting 12/3/2015

Girl Scout Daisy Troop

#23034

Classroom (art

room, if possible)

Bi-Monthly

meetings

9/30/2015, 10/7, 10/21,

11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16,

1/6/2016, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17,

3/2, 3/16, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4,

5/18, 6/1/2016

VOTE Section 18

19. Other Public Comments

20. Motion to Adjourn

VOTE Section 20


TENTATIVE BOARD AND AGENDA MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2015

The following are suggested board and agenda meeting dates with the participating board member listed. If you are

unable to participate on your assigned date, please switch with a board member. Agenda meetings are subject to

change pending availability of board members.

WEDNESDAY

BOARD MEETING DATE AGENDA MEETING DATE BOARD MEMBER

January 28 21, 2015 January 14, 2015 Dr. Brown

February 18, 2015 February 11, 2015 Mrs. Bond

March 18, 2015 March 11, 2015 Mrs. Hallion

April 29, 15, 2015 April 8, 2015 Mrs. Katz

May 20, 2015 May 13, 2015 Mr. Shah

June 17, 2015 June 10, 2015 Dr. Brown

July 15, 2015 July 8, 2015 Mrs. Bond

August 19, 2015 August 12, 2015 Mrs. Katz

September 23 16, 2015 September 9, 2015 Mrs. Hallion

October 21, 2015 October 14, 2015 Mr. Shah

November 18, 2015 November 11, 2015 Dr. Brown

December 16, 2015 December 9, 2015 Mrs. Bond

January 6, 2016 January 4, 2016 Mrs. Katz

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