2008-08-21 - Minutes of Regular Meeting of Woodbridge Board of Education

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A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Township of Woodbridge, was held on Thursday, August 21, 2008, at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Heights School #21, Colonia, New Jersey. The meeting opened with the Salute to the Flag and a moment of silence. The President, Brian Molnar presided. Board members present: Diane Acquisto, Thomas “Skip” Garley, Pat Hardiman, Lewis Huber, Judy Leidner, Lawrence Miloscia, Brian Molnar, George Yuhasz, Brian Molnar. Board personnel present: John Crowe, Dennis DeMarino, Lois Rotella, Angela Korodan, Rita Miller, Anthony D’Orsi, Jonathan Triebwasser, Barbara DeRollo. Viola Lordi arrived at 7:05 p.m. Newspaper Reporters Present: Cathy Cheng, The Sentinel Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Dennis DeMarino, read the following statement regarding the Open Public Meetings Law: "The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Board of Education had caused notice of these meetings to be published by having the date, time and place, thereof, posted as follows:

April 28, 2008: Faxed to Home News Tribune and Star Ledger, Hand delivered to Municipal Clerk, Posted in Avenel Middle School. Oak Ridge Heights School #21 and the Board of Education Administration Building."

On a motion by Ms. Hardiman, seconded by Mr. Garley and carried, the following Minutes were approved:

July 14, 2008 - Special Meeting July 14, 2008 - Closed Session July 17, 2008 - Regular Meeting July 17, 2008 - Closed Session August 4, 2008 - Special Meeting August 4, 2008 - Closed Session

Mr. DeMarino stated there were no Bids to report.

Correspondence was reported as received and referred as follows:

Four Notices of Hearing from the Woodbridge Township Planning Board regarding:

Block 792, Lots 1B & 2 - 10 South Inman Avenue, Avenel Block 554, Lot 23, Zone R-6 - 514 Tisdale Avenue, Woodbridge Block 510.F, Lot 3, Zone R-6 - 128 Maple Street, Colonia

(REFERRED TO POLICY AND PLANNING)

A letter from David Zale regarding the girls basketball coach at Colonia High School. A thank-you note from Anthony Acquisto for a get well plant. A thank-you from the family of Michael Conneelly.

(FILED)

The following Reports of the Superintendent were received:

Monthly Report of Attendance Officer, Sal Ciardiello – July 2008 Monthly Report of Attendance Officer, Kurt Adams – July 2008

Mr. Molnar then called for Committee reports.

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The Superintendent of Schools presented the following recommendations:

1. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending John F. Kennedy Memorial High School students, Jennifer Chin and Rima Patel, for their efforts in securing a donation for the Adopt-a-School Program.

2. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending the Woodbridge Community Youth Players for their presentation of a Broadway musical.

3. That the Board of Education approve the acceptance of the following out-of-district tuition students for the 2008-09 school year, at the rates shown below:

Case No. Assignment Tuition Rate SD-10.92-050-10 Woodbridge High School $11,380.00/yr. VR-3.91-040-12 John F. Kennedy Memorial High School $11,380.00/yr.

4. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted list of Professional Development conferences for staff members, dated August 21, 2008.

5. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreement with C.P. of New Jersey to provide On-Site Assistive Technology at a rate of $110/hour x 40 hours and travel charges of $55/hour. (Payment will be made from the Consultant Account.)

6. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreement with Vista Rehab Services, P.A. to provide Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy Evaluations at a rate of $400/evaluation, also therapy sessions at $100/1 hour ; $90/45-minutes; $80/30-minutes. (Payment will be made from the OT/PT Account.)

7. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreement for home services from Children’s Center for a classified student, not to exceed 32 hours. (Payment will be made from the Consultant Account.)

8. That the Board of Education approve payment to LEBA Therapeutic Services, Inc. to provide Physical Therapy evaluation at a rate of $300/evaluation. (Payment will be made from the OT/PT Account.)

9. That the Board of Education approve payment to Children’s Specialized Hospital to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation at a fee of $338.25 per hour. (Payment will be made from the Consultant Account.)

10. That the Board of Education approve payment to Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission for In-Home BCBA Consultation Visits for September, 2008, thru December, 2008, at a rate of $130/hour x 10 hours/month. (Payment will be made from the Consultant Account.)

11. That the Board of Education approve the following changes in special education classes for the district pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4(b) for the 2008-09 school year: Closing Special Education Classes: CMO Class Avenel Middle School.

12. That the Board of Education amends the tuition for Case No. S0704-15-09-MD, received from Hamilton Township for the 2007-2008 School Year to $11,160.00 (Superintendent’s Agenda, April 24, 2008, Item No. 24).

13. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreement between the Woodbridge Board of Education and Applied Behavioral Concepts, Inc., 600 Essex Road, Neptune, NJ for the period September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

14. That a note be made in the minutes that the following out of district placement(s) have/has been terminated for the 2008 – 2009 Extended School Year:

Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition A0607-12-09-MD Camp Excel 07/15/2008 $3,900.00 S0703-03-06-PD Lakeview School 07/21/2008 $10,999.50 S0703-03-06-PD Bayada Nurses 07/21/2008 $43.00/$53.00 Hr. G0309-11-09-MD CPC Behavioral Health 07/07/2008 $8,567.50

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15. That the Board of Education accepts the following handicapped student(s) sent from another district for the 2008-2009 School Year:

Case No. Sending District Effective Date Tuition W0601-16-09-AU Carteret Board of Education 09/03/2008 $23,560.00 S0704-15-09-MD Hamilton Twp. Brd. Of Ed. 09/03/2008 $11,380.00

16. That the Board of Education, as required by state law (partially reimbursable in state aid), approve the enrollment of the following disabled students in a special school year program for 2008-2009, in accordance with their Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) as shown below:

Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition F0809-03-09-PD A Step Ahead Program 09/04/2008 $75,600.00 K0609-14-09-MD Academy Learning Center 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 K0609-14-09-MD Academy Learning Ctr. – 1:1 09/03/2008 $28,080.00 U0710-11-09-AU Academy Learning Center 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 P0701-08-09-CI Academy Lrn. Ctr. Annex 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 R0701-05-09-PD Academy Lrn. Ctr. Annex 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 S0309-10-09-AU Alpine School 09/04/2008 $71,730.00 L0701-14-06-OHI Beadleston High School 09/04/2008 $39,990.00 M0703-14-09-OHI Beadleston High School 09/04/2008 $39,990.00 S0709-14-09-ED Beadleston High School 09/04/2008 $39,990.00 D0701-14-09-MD Bonnie Brae School 09/04/2008 $60,300.00 A0610-10-09-MD Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 B0309-06-09-AU Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 C0511-06-09-AU Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 F0809-11-09-AU Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 F0501-05-06-PD Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 G0601-04-09-PD Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 H0509-08-06-AU Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 H0509-08-06-AU Bright Beginnings 1:1 09/03/2008 $28,080.00 K0409-03-06-PD Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 M0404-03-09-PD Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 M0309-03-09-PD Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 P0509-07-06-MD Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 P0809-04-06-PD2 Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 S0709-10-09-AU Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 T0709-06-09-CMI Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 V0709-09-06-AU Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 Y0510-05-09-AU Bright Beginnings 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 D0601-04-09-PD Bright Beginnings Annex 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 D0709-07-06-AU Bright Beginnings Annex 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 E0609-04-06-PD Bright Beginnings Annex 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 P0809-04-06-PD Bright Beginnings Annex 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 H0605-08-09-AU Bright Beginnings Annex II 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 H0605-08-09-AU Bright Beginnings Annex II -1:1 09/03/2008 $28,080.00 M0709-05-09-AU Bright Beginnings Annex II 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 R0604-03-09-PD Bright Beginnings Annex II 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 F0502-04-09-PD Center School 09/03/2008 $43,137.00 F0406-06-06-ED Center School 09/03/2008 $43,137.00 H0601-05-09-ED Center School 09/03/2008 $43,137.00 S0401-12-09-MD Center School 09/03/2008 $43,137.00 C0311-06-09-MD Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 C0503-04-09-PD Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 C0509-07-06-AU Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 C0509-07-06-AU Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 1:1 09/03/2008 $19,800.00 D9310-05-09-AU Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 F9506-05-09-NI Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 G0309-08-09-AU Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 G0609-07-09-MD Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 G0609-07-09-MD Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty.-1:1 09/03/2008 $19,800.00 H0309-03-09-PD Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 K0006-09-09-AU Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00

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16. Continued:

M0309-08-09-MD Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 M9809-09- 09-MH Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 N0211-12-06-AU Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 R0502-15-09-CMO Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 S9809-10-09-MH Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 W0409-11-09-AU Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 Z9610-05-09-MH Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 09/03/2008 $44,442.00 Z9610-05-09-MH Children’s Ctr. of Mon. Cty. 1:1 09/03/2008 $19,800.00 M0602-16-09-ED The Children’s Home 09/08/2008 $50,459.40 B0809-03-09-PD Children’sHouse Montessori 09/04/2008 $4,763.00 A0601-03-09-PD Children’sSpecialized Hosp. 09/03/2008 $52,767.55 N0605-03-09-PD Children’s Specialized Hosp. 09/03/2008 $52,767.55 R0307-03-06-PD Children’s Specialized Hosp. 09/03/2008 $52,767.55 V0611-03-06-PD Children’s Specialized Hosp. 09/03/2008 $52,767.55 B0509-15-09-MD Coastal Learning Center 09/03/2008 $39,400.20 A0602-14-06-ED Collier High School 09/03/2008 $44,329.00 C0704-06-09-MD CPC Behavioral Health 09/03/2008 $61,686.00 G0602-09-09-MD CPC Behavioral Health 09/03/2008 $61,686.00 G0309-11-09-ED CPC Behavioral Health 09/03/2008 $61,686.00 J0111-08-09-MD CPC Behavioral Health 09/03/2008 $61,686.00 S9811-06-09-ED CPC Behavioral Health 09/03/2008 $61,686.00 T0702-15-09-CMI CPC Behavioral Health 09/03/2008 $61,686.00 C9806-07-09-NI Craig School 09/02/2008 $34,644.00 S0309-11-09-SLD Craig School 09/02/2008 $34,644.00 R0807-03-09-PD Crossroads School 09/04/2008 $57,500.00 S0611-04-09-PD Crossroads School 09/04/2008 $57,500.00 S0611-04-06-PD Crossroads School 09/04/2008 $57,500.00 S0809-05-09-AU Crossroads School 09/04/2008 $57,500.00 D0309-07-06-AU Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Warren 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 F0412-03-09-PD Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Warren 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 M0109-04-09-PD Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Warren 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 P0309-06-06-AU Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Warren 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 P0309-06-06-AU Dev. Learn. Ctr. –Warren 1:1 09/03/2008 $58,807.99 S0112-06-09-AU Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Warren 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 S0409-03-09-PD Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Warren 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 S0705-07-09-AU Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Warren 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 R0509-05-09-PD Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Union 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 T0404-03-09-PD Dev. Learn. Ctr. – Union 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 Q9409-03-09-AU Dev. Learn. Ctr. – New Prov. 09/03/2008 $73,643.00 B9908-03-09-PD Douglas Dev. Dis. Center 09/02/2008 $95,220.00 C9409-04-09-AU Douglas Dev. Dis. Center 09/02/2008 $95,220.00 T9901-03-09-PD Douglas Dev. Dis. Center 09/02/2008 $95,220.00 G9809-04-09-PSH ECLC 09/03/2008 $34,286.40 H0209-11-09-MD ECLC 09/03/2008 $34,286.40 T0309-14-09-MD ECLC 09/03/2008 $34,286.40 T9307-03-09-PSH ECLC 09/03/2008 $34,286.40 F0505-13-06-SLD East Mountain Learning Ctr. 09/05/2008 $50,859.00 N0602-15-06-ED East Mountain Learning Ctr. 09/05/2008 $50,859.00 N0601-15-06-ED East Mountain Learning Ctr. 09/05/2008 $50,859.00 P0605-16-06-ED East Mountain Learning Ctr. 09/05/2008 $50,859.00 S0601-13-06-ED East Mountain Learning Ctr. 09/05/2008 $50,859.00 M0809-20-09-AU Edison Sheltered Wksp. P/T 09/09/2008 $37.00/Day M0710-17-06-CMI Edison Sheltered Wksp. P/T 09/09/2008 $37.00/Day H9902-10-06-CMI Gateway School 09/04/2008 $41,037.43 H9811-05-09-AU Gateway School 09/04/2008 $41,037.43 H9811-05-09-AU Gateway School 1:1 09/04/2008 $22,618.80 J0611-09-09-AU Gateway School 09/04/2008 $41,037.43 J0611-09-09-AU Gateway School 1:1 09/04/2008 $24,062.40 R0303-14-09-MD Gateway School 09/04/2008 $41,037.43 B0601-05-09-PD Harbor School 09/03/2008 $40,292.57 C0501-15-09-MD Harbor School 09/03/2008 $40,292.57

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M0711-05-09-CI Harbor School 09/03/2008 $40,292.57

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16. Continued:

R0503-12-09-MD Harbor School 09/03/2008 $40,292.57 R0503-12-09-MD Midpoint Health Care – Nurse 09/03/2008 $36.00/$51.00/Hr. J0709-03-09-PD Highland Park School District 09/04/2008 $10,951.00 O0707-16-09-MD Hunterdon Central High School 09/03/2008 $14,851.00 K0411-14-09-MD Hunterdon Learning Center 09/04/2008 $37,215.00 C0504-11-06-SCI Jardine Academy - Cranford 09/03/2008 $60,120.00 C9906-09-09-MD Jardine Academy - Cranford 09/03/2008 $60,120.00 W9907-08-06-MD Jardine Academy - Cranford 09/03/2008 $60,120.00 W9907-08-06-MD Jardine Academy 1:1-Cranford 09/03/2008 $19,800.00 R0704-12-09-MD Jardine Academy - Union 09/03/2008 $58,140.00 D0606-17-09-MD JFK Rehab. Institute 09/03/2008 $2,354.00/Mo. B0807-09-18-MD Katzenbach School (State Aid) 09/03/2008 $79,874.00 A0509-05-09-PD Lake Drive School 09/04/2008 $52,870.00 A0509-09-06-AI Lake Drive School 09/04/2008 $52,870.00 L0409-05-06-MD Lake Drive School 09/04/2008 $52,870.00 L0409-05-06-MD Lake Drive School – 1:1 09/04/2008 $27,150.00 P0501-04-09-PD Lake Drive School 09/04/2008 $52,870.00 C9609-03-09-PD Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 D0209-08-06-MD Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 F9411-04-06-MH Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 F0109-10-09-TBI Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 M0707-03-09-PD Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 N0712-09-09-MD Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 R0709-03-06-PD Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 S0503-03-09-PD Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 V0209-04-09-PD Lakeview School 09/04/2008 $65,997.00 K0703-13-06-PD Little Fiddler 09/03/2008 $385.00/Mo. V0205-03-09-PD Matheny School 09/03/2008 $70,200.00 W0509-13-09-CMO Mcauley School 09/03/2008 $41,877.00 B0506-13-09 Middlesex Academy 09/03/2008 $13,860.00 C0611-16-09-ED Middlesex Academy 09/03/2008 $27,180.00 H0703-14-09 Middlesex Academy 09/03/2008 $13,860.00 P0701-15-06-OHI Middlesex Academy 09/03/2008 $27,180.00 R0612-14-09 Middlesex Academy 09/03/2008 $13,860.00 B0502-09-06-CMO Midland School 09/03/2008 $39,375.00 C0409-08-09-CMI Midland School 09/03/2008 $39,375.00 G0601-11-06-CMO Midland School 09/03/2008 $39,375.00 S0709-17-09-TBI Midland School 09/03/2008 $39,375.00 H0403-12-09-ED Montgomery Academy 09/03/2008 $44,656.20 L0409-13-09-SLD Montgomery Academy 09/03/2008 $44,656.20 K0709-17-09-OHI Morris School District 09/04/2008 $16,478.00 B9908-03-09-PD New Horizons (P/T) 09/02/2008 $60.00/Day F9506-05-09-NI New Horizons (P/T) 09/03/2008 $80.00/Hour D0403-08-09-AU New Road Schools of N.J. 09/03/2008 $33,325.20 D0403-08-09-AU New Road Schools of N.J. 1:1 09/03/2008 $13,500.00 F0605-06-09-OHI New Road Schools of N.J. 09/03/2008 $33,325.20 L0410-05-09-OHI New Road Schools of N.J. 09/03/2008 $33,325.20 M0309-07-09-OHI New Road Schools of N.J. 09/03/2008 $33,325.20 V0505-11-06-MD New Road Schools of N.J. 09/03/2008 $33,325.20 S0311-10-09-ED New Road Schools of N.J. 09/03/2008 $36,558.00 A0607-12-09-MD Newmark High School 09/04/2008 $45,070.20 L0609-11-06-ED Newmark High School 09/04/2008 $45,070.20 A0709-16-06-ED Nuview School 06/30/2008 $35,280.00 A9907-08-09-MD P.R.D.S. 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 J0501-13-09-MD P.R.D.S. 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 M9906-05-06-MD P.R.D.S. 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 M9906-05-06-MD P.R.D.S. 1:1 09/03/2008 $28,080.00 M9906-05-06-MD P.R.D.S. 1:1 – Afterschool 09/03/2008 $9,709.00 M0209-11-06-AU P.R.D.S. 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 S9307-03-06-MH P.R.D.S. 09/03/2008 $34,020.00 S9902-04-09-PD P.R.D.S. 09/03/2008 $34,020.00

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S9902-04-09-PD P.R.D.S. 1:1 09/03/2008 $28,080.00

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16. Continued:

S9902-04-09-PD P.R.D.S. 1:1 – Afterschool 09/03/2008 $9,709.00 T0409-09-06-MD P.R.D.S. 09/03/2008 $41,400.00 T0701-04-09-PD Plaza Child Care 09/03/2008 $390.00/Mo. B0609-15-09-MD Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 C0703-12-06-OHI Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 F0809-07-09-ED Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 H0505-12-09-ED Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $23,220.00 J0610-16-09-ED Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 L0704-15-09-ED Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 L0712-16-06-ED Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 O0605-14-09-AU Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 P0505-15-09-MD Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 S0703-06-06-ED Raritan Valley Academy 09/03/2008 $33,120.00 P0401-09-09-OHI Rugby School 09/05/2008 $53,632.80 B0407-14-06-AU Sawtelle Learning Center 09/05/2008 $54,165.60 S0205-07-09-MD Sawtelle Learning Center 09/05/2008 $54,165.60 A0401-03-09-PD School For Children 09/03/2008 $45,629.14 G0401-03-09-PD School For Children 09/03/2008 $45,629.14 G0401-03-09-PD School For Children 1:1 09/03/2008 $28,800.00 G0502-03-09-PD School For Children 09/03/2008 $45,629.14 R0607-03-06-PD School For Children 09/03/2008 $45,629.14 R0607-03-06-PD School For Children 1:1 09/03/2008 $28,800.00 D9912-06-09-OHI Shepard School 09/04/2008 $42,172.20 M0109-04-09-PD Somerset Hills School 09/05/2008 $74,028.00 S0702-10-09-ED Somerset Hills School 09/05/2008 $74,028.00 F0609-03-09-PD St. Joseph’s School 09/04/2008 $63,540.00 K0311-06-06-MD St. Joseph’s School 09/04/2008 $63,540.00 L0309-11-09-MD Strang School 09/03/2008 $32,806.80 C0702-07-09-OHI U.M.D.N.J. 09/04/2008 $5000.00/Mo. C0702-07-09-OHI U.M.D.N.J. 1:1 09/04/2008 $2,000.00/Mo. M9907-07-09-MD Washington Academy 09/04/2008 $36,617.40 P0104-09-09-TBI Washington Academy 09/04/2008 $36,617.40 D0509-08-06-MD Windsor Learning Center 09/04/2008 $44,974.80 M0603-15-06-MD Woodcliff Academy 09/02/2008 $45,259.36 C0309-13-09-AU Y.A.L.E. Cherry Hill 09/08/2008 $38,601.00

17. That a note be made in the minutes that the following out of district placement(s) have/has been terminated for the 2008-2009 school year:

Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition G0409-14-09-MD KidsPeace 07/01/2008 $52,602.00 O0707-16-09-MD Nuview Academy 06/30/2008 $50,190.00

18. That the following out-of-district facilities be approved for home instruction services at the rate listed:

*Teacher

Effective Date

Number of Students

Total Hours

Amount

Total Amount

UMDNJ June 2008 1 8 $55.00 $440.00 * Subject to approval for employment from the New Jersey Department of Education. Employee shall be required to submit

an authorization and certification form along with fingerprints for a criminal history background check as required by P. L. 1986,C.116.

Ms. Hardiman moved for the adoption of the Superintendent’s recommendations, seconded by Ms. Acquisto. There were no comments or questions from the Board or public. With all Board members voting in favor, the foregoing was adopted.

Dr. Crowe presented the Superintendent’s resolutions.

Ms. Hardiman stated the two students from John F. Kennedy Memorial High School receiving the Superintendent’s resolution, sent over 111 letters in and out of state seeking donations for the Adopt-a-School program.

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The Policy and Planning Committee, on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, presented the following:

1. That the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Legislation, P.L. 1989, Chapter 254, requires representation to the Representative Assembly of the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission; and

WHEREAS, this representative will serve from August 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, that Dr. John A. Crowe be appointed to the Representative Assembly of the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission, effective August 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009.

2. That the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dr. John A. Crowe, Superintendent of Schools, to serve on the district’s Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) Committee, formed on October 18, 2007, as required by the State of New Jersey Department of Education. The Committee will assist in completing the District Performance Review (DPR) for the QSAC.

3. That the Board of Education adopt the attached revised Policy #331, Military Service (second reading).

4. That the Board of Education adopt the attached revised Policy #509, Health Examinations (first reading).

5. That the Board of Education adopt the attached revised Job Description entitled Supervisor – Bookkeeping.

6. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreement between the Woodbridge Township School District and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey for the purpose of providing health care services to students of the Woodbridge Township Schools, from the period from September 1, 2008, through and including June 30, 2009, at no cost to the district, at the following schools:

Avenel Street School #4/5 Woodbine Avenue School #23

Port Reading School #9 Lafayette Estates School #25

Ross Street School #11 Matthew Jago School #28

Ms. Hardiman moved for the adoption of the Policy and Planning recommendations, seconded by Mr. Garley. There were no comments or questions from the Board or public. With all Board members voting in favor, the foregoing was adopted. The Athletics and Extra-Curricular Committee, on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, presented the following:

1. That the Board of Education approve the 2008-2009 athletic schedules for Colonia High School, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School and Woodbridge High School as previously submitted.

2. That the Board of Education approve the 2008-2009 Coaches’ Manual for all interscholastic coaches at Colonia High School, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School and Woodbridge High School as previously submitted.

3. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending the Colonia High School athletes Jonathan Grasso and Ryan Don Diego who were chosen to participate in the 2008 Snapple Bowl XV All Star Football Classic.

4. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending the John F. Kennedy Memorial High School athlete Joe Creighton who was chosen to participate in the 2008 Snapple Bowl XV All Star Football Classic.

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5. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending the Woodbridge High School athlete Adams Issaka who was chosen to participate in the 2008 Snapple Bowl XV All Star Football Classic.

6. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending the Colonia High School cheerleader Kristin Brennan who was chosen to participate in the 2008 Snapple Bowl XV All Star Football Classic.

7. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending the John F. Kennedy Memorial High School cheerleader Allison White who was chosen to participate in the 2008 Snapple Bowl XV All Star Football Classic.

8. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of contract PD05-03, Circle System Group, for athletic reconditioning supplies for the 2008-2009 school year, at no increase in cost, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-42, as the services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner; the terms of said contract will remain substantially the same; the terms of the contract will not extend for a total of more than 5 consecutive years. (Athletics and Extracurricular agenda, March 18, 2004 – Item #3)

Circle System Group 653 Bushkill Street Easton, PA 18042

BASEBALL – SOFTBALL RECONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

UNIFORMS: Shirts or Jerseys Base Price N/C Pants Base Price N/C Jackets Base Price N/C BATTING HELMETS: Base Price .40 Face Protectors Removed & Installed N/C NOCSAE Surcharge: Per Helmet N/C

Catcher Helmets Base Price N/C Chest Protectors Base Price .40 Catcher Shin Guards Base Price .40 Bats Base Price N/C

BASKETBALL RECONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

UNIFORMS: Jerseys Base Price N/C Pants Base Price N/C Warm-Up Tops Base Price N/C Warm-Up Pants Base Price N/C Equipment Bags Base Price N/C

TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY/SOCCER/TENNIS RECONDITIONING

UNIFORMS: Pants Base Price N/C Shirts Base Price N/C Sweat Pants Base Price N/C Sweat Tops Base Price N/C Warm-Up Tops Base Price N/C Warm-Up Pants Base Price N/C

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WRESTLING RECONDITIONING

UNIFORMS: Warm-Up Pants Base Price N/C Warm-Up Tops Base Price N/C Singlets N/C Equipment Bags N/C Head Gear Base Price N/C Knee Pads Base Price N/C

FOOTBALL

RECONDITIONING EQUIPMENT HELMETS: Base Price .40 Removal – Inspection Interior Parts N/C Face Protectors Removed & Reinstalled .40 New Snap Hardware Installed .95 New Cage Hardware Installed .95 New Air Power Liner Installed N/C New Interior Protective Parts Installed .50-4.95 New Jaw Pads Installed 1.35 New Face Protectors 3.75 New Sweatbands Installed N/C NOCSAE Surcharge: Per Helmet .10 SHOULDER PADS: Base Price .35 New Bodies Installed or Recovered (standard) N/C (Major repairs/ rebuilt = $4.95 New Elastics (1”) N/C 1 ½” = $1.95 New Collars – Cantilever Necks N/C New Fastener Hardware Installed N/C Under shoulder pads Repair N/C RIB PADS: Base Price N/C GIRDLES: Base Price .20 Inserts Reinstalled .75 New Drawstrings Installed N/C JERSEYS: Base Price .40 PANTS: Base Price .40 New Thigh Pad Pockets Installed N/C New Knee Pads Pockets Installed N/C

Mr. Small moved for the adoption of the Athletics and Extracurricular recommendations, seconded by Ms. Acquisto. There were no comments or questions from the Board or public. With all Board members voting in favor, the foregoing was adopted.

Mr. Small presented the Athletics and Extracurricular resolutions. The Finance and Insurance Committee, on recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, presented the following:

1. That the Board of Education approves payment of the bills in the amount of $19,549,687.36 and the Food Service Department bills in the amount of $38,929.42.

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2. That the amount of district taxes needed to meet the obligations of this Board for the next thirty day period, beginning September 1, 2008 is:

Requisition for Taxes for the General Fund in the amount of $11,887,704.00 and for the Debt Service in the amount of $364,937.00; totaling $12,252,641.00,

and that the Township Council is hereby requested to place in the hands of the Treasurer of School Monies that amount by September 10, 2008.

3. That the Board of Education accept the Report of the Secretary for the month of July 2008.

4. That the Board of Education accept the attached Business Administrator/Board Secretary's Monthly Interest and Investment Report for the month of July 2008.

5. That the bookkeeping transfers pertaining to the 2008-09 budgetary accounts be approved as per the attached list.

6. That the Board of Education accept the previously submitted Report of the Treasurer for the month of June 2008, as it agrees with the Report of the Secretary. The July 2008, Treasurer’s Report has not been received.

7. That the members of the Board of Education certify that to the best of their knowledge no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

8. That the Board of Education readopt the 2008-09 School Year Budget changing the total from $182,947,229 to $184,024,698.19 to reflect the following:

Rollover $575,607.97

Education Foundation 2,205.07

PSE&G Grant 1,156.69

Rebel 2 2,085.68

Athletic Supplies Grant 872.00

Healthy Choices Grant 2,023.32

PACES Grant 9,077.27

SPARKS Grant 500.00

Citibank Grant 1,826.06

Art Supplies Grant 1,000.00

Title I Summer 169,550.08

Title I C/O Summer 13,685.38

Title III Immigrant C/O Summer 2,067.86

Title III Summer 19,637.78

Title III C/O Summer 7,714.01

IDEA-B Summer 45,244.24

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8. 2008-09 Budget readopt (continued)

IDEA-B (3-5) Summer 135.47

Title V Summer 7,555.92

Title V C/O Summer 11,031.00

Title IIA C/O Summer 9,009.06

Title IID Summer 982.00

Title IID C/O summer 121.33

Title IV Summer 4,243.86

Title IV C/O summer 1,557.98

Kean University 13,951.59

Perkins Grant 629.78

NJCEP 904.59

Non-Public Textbook 17,453.00

Chapter 192/193 50,265,00

Chapter 192/193 2,030.00

Chapter 192/193 15,141.00

Chapter 192/193 17,346.00

Chapter 192/193 4,370.00

Chapter 192/193 32,085.00

Non-Public Nursing 21,595.00

Non-Public Technology 11,190.00

Mentoring 1,618.20

9. That the Board of Education approve the following authorized check signers for all “Student Activity Accounts”.

Iselin Middle School (effective 8/11/08)

Primary Jared Rumage The Provident Bank Cosigner(s) Robert Leifeste Iselin Colleen Barcellona

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (effective 9/1/08)

Primary Christopher Callahan Wachovia Bank Cosigner(s) Steven Caroscio Woodbridge

Michael Cilento

Avenel Street School #4&5 (effective 8/25/08)

Primary Jill M. Osborne-Hodes Wachovia Bank Cosigner(s) Barbara Balog Woodbridge Jacqueline Sepa

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10. That the Board of Education approve the lease/purchase of a Sharp MX-M110 Digital Copier in the amount of $155,700.00 from Sharp Business World, One Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430, State Contract #T-2075/51143 and Federal Contract #GSA25F0037M, for the Administration Building for a period of 60 months. Pricing includes supplies (except paper) and maintenance.

Monthly Total with overage: $2,595.00

Total Lease/Purchase (60 months) $155,700.00

Ms. Leidner moved for the adoption of the Finance and Insurance recommendations, seconded by Ms. Hardiman. There were no comments or questions from the Board or public. With all Board members voting in favor, the foregoing was adopted. The Transportation and Cafeteria Committee, on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, presented the following:

1. That a note be made in the minutes that the following was inadvertently left off the agenda for Dapper Bus Company on the June 29, 2006 agenda: (Transportation and Cafeteria Agenda, 6/29/08, Item 1.)

Dapper Bus Company Total $210,774.60 1020 Green St. Iselin, NJ 08830

Tier Route Price Route Price Route Price Total

43 KH3 $55.17 IM3 $55.17 E185 $55.17 $207.34 JFK2 $41.83 35 CH13 $62.38 CM4 $62.38 E211 $62.38 $222.87 CHLR2 $35.73 31 CH8 $66.82 CM2 $66.82 E202 $66.82 $200.46 45 KH6 $68.55 IM4 $68.55 E224 $68.55 $205.65 40 CH18 $68.55 SJV5A $68.55 E212 $68.55 $205.65 82 SJV5 $129.00 $129.00

2. That the Board of Education rescind the following due to an increase in price: (Transportation and Cafeteria Agenda, 3/20/08, Item #1)

a. Abaline Supply 600 Markley St. Port Reading, NJ 07064

Description Pack Unit Cost

White 5 Compartment Lunch Tray Foam 500 $18.68

b. City Supply Co., Inc. P.O. Box 1016 6805 Deliliah Rd Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234


Detergent Powder, Lo Suds 50 lbs. $19.50

3. That a note be made in the minutes that due to increases in prices the following will be awarded on PD09-04: (Transportation/Cafeterial Agenda, 3/20/08)

a. Abaline Supply 600 Markley St. Port Reading, NJ 07064


Detergent Power, Lo Suds 50 lbs. $19.90

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b. City Supply Co., Inc. P.O. Box 1016 6805 Deliliah Rd Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234


White 5 Compartment Lunch Tray Foam 500 $19.24

4. That the Board of Education approve a jointure with the Edison Board of Education to transport one student for Rt. FMSW (McAuley School, Watchung, NJ) effective September 3, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year at $63.39 per diem for a total cost of $11,410.20.

5. That the Board of Education approve the increase of school lunch prices for the 2008-09 school year as follows:

High Schools $3.25

Middle Schools $3.00

Elementary Schools $2.75

6. That a note be made in the minutes to cancel the jointure with the Rahway Board of Education for the transportation of one (1) student on Rt. STH1 (St Helena’s/Wardlaw for the 2008-2009 school year for a total of $883.00, due to student not attending. (Transportation and Cafeteria Agenda 6//26/08, Item 2)

7. That the Board of Education rescind the approval of renewals for the 2008/2009 school year on the following agenda’s due to an error in calculation:

April 24, 2008 Items 7 through 41 May 15, 2008 Items 1 & 2 June 26, 2008 Item 4

8. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Fall Out of District special education routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD01-29-Bids read 8/9/00-4 bids received; PD01-37-Bids read 1/31/01-2 bids received)

Breza Bus Company Total $219,139.20 101 East Inman Avenue Rahway, NJ 07065

Rt. FDLK Developmental Learning Ctr, Kenilworth,NJ 180 days @ $240.46

Rt. FHRL New Roads School of NJ, East Parlin,NJ (formerly NJ High Roads Lower School) 180 days @ $245.47

Rt. FMSP Matheny School, Peapack, NJ 180 days @ $237.92

Rt. SHWH Somerset Hills School, Warren Hills, NJ 180 days @ $245.53

Rt. FJAU The Jardine Academy, Union, NJ 180 days @ $248.06

9. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of special education Summer Program transportation routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD01-25-Bids read 6/12/00-4 bids received)

Breza Bus Company Total $40,936.43

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101 East Inman Avenue Rahway, NJ 07065

Rt. SDLK Developmental Learning Ctr., Kenilworth, NJ 32 days @ $235.41

Rt. SHRL New Roads School of NJ, Parlin, NJ (formerly NJ High Roads Lower School) 32 days @ $245.53

Rt. SJAU The Jardine Academy, Union, NJ 30 days @ $272.11

Rt. SUMD U.M.D.N.J., Piscataway, NJ 45 days @ $250.59

Rt. SCPM CPC High Point, Morganville, NJ 25 days @ $244.26

10. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of partial award PD02-27 for special education summer routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bid read 6/11/01-3 bids received)


Rt. SMSP Matheny School, Peapack, NJ 1 student w/Aide-40 days @ $241.40

11. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (PD02-35, Bids read 7/31/01, 6 bids received)


Rt. FUMDN U.M.D.N.J., Piscataway, NJ 180 days @ $280.42

12. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Fall Out of District special education routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD 04-31, Bids read 11/10/03, 2 bids received)


Rt. FCPCB CPC High Point, Morganville, NJ 180 days @ $253.15

13. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD07-18 at 2.89% increase for special education Fall Out of District routes for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 5/22/06-4 bids received)


Rt. FECL ECLC, Chatham, NJ 180 days @ $232.75 Aide-$60.00

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14. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD07-17 at 2.89% increase for transportation routes for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 5/22/06-2 bids received)


Tier Route Price Route Price Route Price Total 2 SC9 $15,440.16 E263 $15,440.16 CHLRL1$14,909.19 $45,789.51 4 SJV7 $16,101.46 SL20 $16,101.46 $32,202.92 29 CH6 $15,445.91 CM1 $15,445.91 E283 $14,899.60 $45,791.42 33 CH10 $15,445.91 CM7 $15,445.91 E272 $14,899.60 $45,791.42

15. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008-2009 school year, as follows: (PD 05-25, Bids read 12/17/04, 3 bids received)

Transportation Care Total $48,650.40 35 Walnut Avenue Clark, NJ 07066

Rt. FJSB St. Joseph’s School for Blind, Jersey City, NJ 180 days @ $270.28

16. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of partial award PD02-27 for special education Summer routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bid read 6/11/01-3 bids received)


Rt. SCSF Children’s Specialized Hospital, Fanwood, NJ 1 student w/Aide-34 days @ $259.68

Rt. SCSF1 Children’s Specialized Hospital, Fanwood, NJ 2 students w/Aide-34 days @ $224.35

Rt. SCCM3 Children’s Center of Monmouth, Neptune, NJ 2 students w/Aide-34 days @ $341.48

17. That the Board of Education approve the renewal for the partial award of Bid PD02-32 at a 2.89% increase for special education Summer Program transportation routes for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest responsible bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 6/27/01-2 bids received)


Rt. SLDM Lake Drive School, Mountain Lakes, NJ 20 days w/Aide @ $336.51

18. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest responsible bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 7/10/01-2 bids received)

Transportation Care Total 98,533.80 35 Walnut Avenue Clark, NJ 07066

Rt. FCCMC1 Children’s Center of Monmouth, Neptune, NJ 180 days @ $347.45

Rt. FTC1 The Children’s Institute, Verona, NJ

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180 days @ $199.96

19. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Fall Out of District special education routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year as follows: (PD04-34, Bids read 12/18/03, 2 bids received, 1 bid rejected due to insufficient funds.)


Rt. FCSF Children’s Specialized Hospital, Fanwood, NJ 180 days @ $241.52 20. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at

a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD05-23, Bids read 8/17/04, 4 bids received)


Rt. FRVA1-A Interim Alternative Program, Piscataway, NJ 180 days @ $143.09

21. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specification, as follows: (PD06-23, Bids read 9/16/05, 3 bids received)


Rt. FMSM Milton School, Livingston, NJ 180 days @ $163.86

Rt. FMGS Middlesex Cty Acad/Glenn School, Old Bridge, NJ 180 days @ $151.78

Rt. FACK Allegro School, Cedar Knolls, NJ 180 days @ $193.77 Aide-$55.40

22. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of special education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specification, as follows: (PD07-18, Bids read 5/22/06-4 bids received)


Rt. FLAC Alpine Learning Center, Paramus, NJ 180 days @ $218.31 Aide- $51.12

Rt. FMAG Montgomery Academy, Gladstone, NJ 180 days @ $200.20 Aide- $51.12 23. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD08-23 for special education Fall Out of

District routes at an increase of 2.89% for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 2/28/08-2 bids received)


Rt. FCHP Center School, Highland Park, NJ

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180 days @ $168.74 Aide- $49.39

Rt. FALCS Academy Learning Center, South Amboy 180 days @ $152.28 Aide-$49.39

Rt. FCAP Cranford Achievement, Cranford, NJ 180 days @ $149.19 Aide-$49.39 24. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD08-18 for special education Fall Out of

District routes at an increase of 2.89% for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 6/12/07-3 bids received)


Rt. FCPE CPC High Point, Morganville, NJ 180 days @ $175.94 Aide-$43.21

25. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of the partial award of PD01-37 for special education transportation route at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 1/31/01-2 bids received-Transportation Agenda 3/16/06)

KinderGlide, Inc. Total $45,228.60 1115 Green Grove Rd. Neptune, NJ 07753

Rt. FCCM Children’s Center of Monmouth, Neptune, NJ 3 students-180 days @ $251.27

26. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of special education Summer Program transportation routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD99-19, Bids read 5/27/98-4 bids received-Transportation Agenda 6/11/98 ,6/29/98, 6/15/00, 5/17/01, 3/16/06)

KinderGlide Bus Company Total $6,716.36 115 Green Grove Rd. Neptune, NJ 07753

Rt. SCM1 Children’s Center of Monmouth, Neptune, NJ 34 days @ $197.54

27. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (PD06-23, Bids read 9/16/05, 3 bids received-Transportation Agenda, 3/16/06)

KinderGlide Bus Company Total $47,113.20 115 Green Grove Rd. Neptune, NJ 07753

Rt. FCM1B Children’s Center of Monmouth, Neptune, NJ 180 days @ $211.89 Aide-$49.85

28. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD05-25, Bids read 12/17/04, 3 bids received-Transportation Agenda, 3/16/06)

Barker Bus Company Total $38,021.40 1400 Route 22 East

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Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Rt. FHLC Hunterdon Learning Center, Califon, NJ 180 days @ $211.23 29. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at

a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (PD02-35, Bids read 7/31/01, 6 bids received-Transportation Agenda, 3/16/06)

Barker Bus Company Total $69,129.00 1400 Route 22 East Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Rt. FMLM 180 days @ $384.05

30. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (PD02-36, Bids read 8/20/01, 3 bids received-Transportation Agenda-3/16/06)

Barker Bus Company Total $62,103.60 1400 Rt. 22 East Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Rt. FLSR1 Lakeview School, Roosevelt Park, NJ 180 days w/Aide (Trained in CPR@ $345.02)

31. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD07-18 for special education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 5/22/06-4 bids received-Transportation Agenda, 6/15/06)


Rt. FCSF1 Children’s Specialized Hospital, Fanwood, NJ 180 days @ $218.31 Aide-$46.86

Rt. FBBP Bright Beginnings, Piscataway, NJ 180 days @ $218.31 Aide-$46.86

32. That the Board of Education approve the award of PD08-18 for Special education Fall Out of District routes for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 6/12/07-3 bids received)


Rt. FHSE1 Harbor School, Eatontown, NJ 07724 180 days @ $278.83 Aide-$62.76

33. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Special Education Fall Out of District routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (PD02-35,Bids read 7/31/01,6 bids received, Transportation Agenda, 3/16/06, Item 21.b.)

Dapper Bus Company Total $142,381.80

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1020 Green Street Iselin, NJ 08830

Rt. FEML East Mountain Learning, Belle mead, NJ 180 days @ $260.80

Rt. WLW1 West Lake School/Beadleston, Westfield, NJ 180 days @ $191.40

Rt. FWAC Washington Academy, Cedar Grove, NJ 180 days @ $338.81

34. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Fall Out of District special education routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD01-20-Bids read 8/9/00-4 bids received: PD01-37-Bids read 1/31/01-2 bids received, Transportation Agenda, 3/16/06.Item 28.)

Dapper Bus Company Total $423,327.60 1020 Green Street Iselin, NJ 08830

Rt. FRSW Rugby School, Wall, NJ/Woodcliff Academy, Wall.NJ 180 days W/Aide @ $359.04

Rt. FCLM Coastal Learning Center, Morganville, NJ 180 days @ $298.23

Rt. FDDB Douglas Developmental Center, New Brunswick, NJ 180 days @ $308.32

Rt. FEAC Evergreen Autistic Center, Parlin, NJ 180 days @ $343.23

Rt. FLDM Lake Drive School, Mountain Lakes, NJ 180 days @ $387.01

Rt. FLSR Lakeview School, Roosevelt Park, NJ 180 days @ $299.50

Rt. FMSNB Midland School, North Branch, NJ 180 days @ $356.49

35. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of transportation contracts at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD00-02-Bids read 3/10/99-5 bids received; Bids read 4/15/99-3bids received; Bids read 9/29/99-1 bid received, PD00-14-Bids read 5/31/00-3 bids received, PD01-06-Bids read 4/6/00-2 bids received, Trans Agenda, 4/28/05, #17.)


Tier Route Price Route Price Route Price Group Total 15 WH4 $19,802.26 E094 $19,802.26 $39,604.52 23 WH19 $14,394.56 FM7 $14,394.56 E194 $14,394.56 $43,183.68 48 OLP1 $26,438.66 $26,438.66 95 PAWVT$39,911.19 $39,911.19 101 EBVT1 $53,230.15 $53,230.15 101A EBVT2 $53,230.15 $53,230.15 106 PVST-AM$34,876.52 $34,876.52 65 SJM2 $27,291.52 $27,291.52 66 SJM3 $34,114.39 $34,114.39 49 E184 $18,888.03 $18,888.03 55 E252 $18,888.03 $18,888.03

86 MSST 1&2$30,702.96 $30,702.96 103 WBST-AM$21,689.16 $21,689.16 104 WBSTAM1$21,689.16 $21,689.16 113 FM10 $16,077.71 $16,077.71

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. 68 SC3 $23,081.47 $23,081.47 74 SJA5 $23,081.47 $23,081.47 121 AM1A $21,875.76 $21,875.76 127 E241 $21,875.76 $21,875.76

36. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of Fall Out of District special education routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows: (PD01-41,Bids read 4/26/01, 2 bids received, 1 bid rescinded, Transportation Agenda, 3/16/06, Item 31.)


Rt. FDLC3 Developmental Learning Ctr., Union, NJ 180 days @ $290.90

37. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD07-17 at a 2.89% increase for transportation routes for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 5/22/06-2 bids received, Transportation Agenda 6/15/06, Item 5.)


Tier Route Price Route Price Route Price Total 3 KH9 $15,200.55 FM6 $15,200.55 E192$15,200.55 $45,601.65 5 JFK-4A $30,659.88 22-0 $30,659.88 $61,319.76 39 CH17 $14,656.16 AM7 $14,656.16 E013$14,656.16. $43,968.48 42 KH2 $14,383.98 IM2 $14,383.98 E186$14,383.98 $43,151.94

38. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of a parental contract at 2.89% increase for the 2008-2009 school year, as follows: (Transportation & Cafeteria Agenda, 10/14/04 Item ,2., 10/20/05, Item 1.)

Piscataway Regional Day School Total $4,765.60 185 days @ $25.76

39. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD07-17 for transportation routes at an increase of 2.89% for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 5/22/06-2 bids received, Transportation Agenda 6/15/06)

Dapper Bus Company Total $64,649.08 1020 Green Street Iselin, NJ 08830 Tier Route Price Route Price Route Price Total 6 OLP3 $22,486.40 $22,486.40 17 WH10 $21,081.34 E093 $21,081.34 $42,162.68

40. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD07-17 for transportation routes at a 2.89% increase for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 5/22/06-2 bids received, Transportation Agenda 6/29/06)


Tier Route Price Route Price Route Price Total 40 CH18 $13,130.82 SJV5A $13,130.82 E212 $13,130.82 $39,392.46

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41. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD08-19 for transportation routes at an increase of 2.89% for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 6/12/07-3 bids received)


Tier Route Price Route Price Route Price Total 52 SMR-2 $41,731.57 $41,731.57 43 KH3 $12,556.65 IM3 $12,556.65 E185 $12,556.65 JFKLR $ 6,334.05 $44,004.00 35 CH13 $12,556.65 CM4 $12,556.65 E211 $12,556.65 CHSLR2 $6,334.65 $44,004.00 31 CH8 $12,556.65 CM2 $12,556.65 E202 $12,556.65 $37,669.95 45 KH6 $12,556.65 IM4 $12,556.65 E224 $12,556.65 $37,669.95 82 SJV5 $27,195.32 $27,195.32

42. That the Board of Education approve the renewal of PD08-18 for special education Fall Out of District routes at an increase of 2.89% for the 2008-2009 school year to the vendor with the lowest bid, whose proposals also met specifications, as follows: (Bids read 6/12/07-3 bids received)


Rt. FCHW Collier High School Wickatunk, NJ 180 days @$223.79 Aide-$68.42

Rt. 20 Claremont Ave, School Colonia, NJ 180 days @ $201.93 Aide-$65.41

43. That the Board of Education approve the cancellation of the following routes for the 2008/2009 school year due to consolidation. (Transportation and Cafeteria Agenda 4/24/08, Item 34, Tier 48, Item 38, Tier 6. and Item 28)

Barker Bus Company 1400 Route 22 East Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Rt. FMLM Mountain Lakes H.S. Total $69,127.20 Mountain Lakes, NJ 180 days @ $384.04

Dapper Bus Company 1020 Green St. Iselin, NJ 08830

Rt. OLP1 Our Lady of Peace Total $26,438.65 Fords, NJ

Rt. OLP3 Our Lady of Peace Total $22,486.40 Fords, NJ

44. That the Board of Education rescind the approval of the following routes for the 2008-2009 school year due to consolidation. (Transportation and Cafeteria Agenda 4/24/08, Item 17. & Item 33)

Transportation Care 35 Walnut Avenue Clark, NJ 07066

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Rt. FCCMC1 Children’s Center of Monmouth,Neptune,NJ $62.539.20 180 days @ $347.44 Dapper Bus Company 1020 Green St. Iselin, NJ 08830

Rt. FRSW RugbySchool,Wall,NJ/WoodcliffAcademy,Wall,NJ $64,627.20 180 days W/Aide @ $359.04

Rt. FLSR Lakeview School, Roosevelt Park, NJ $53,910.00 180 days @ $299.50

45. That the Board of Education approve a parental contract @ 2.89% to transport a Special Education student for the Summer Program for the 2008/2009 school year, as follows:

Piscataway Regional Day School Total $718.33 29 Days @ $24.77

Mr. Huber moved for the adoption of the Transportation and Cafeteria recommendations with a correction on Item #7, which should read April 24, 2008, Items 7 through 41 and May 15, 2008, Item #1, seconded by Ms. Acquisto. There were no comments or questions from the Board or public. With all Board members voting in favor, with the exception of Ms. Leidner who voted no on Items #2 and #3, noting that the original bid should have been honored, the foregoing was adopted. The Buildings and Grounds Committee, on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, presented the following:

1. That the Board of Education approve the award of Bid for the delivery of natural gas, received by Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission, to the lowest responsible bidder, whose proposal also met specifications as follows:

Woodruff Energy NYMEX + 2.20/Dth PO Box 777 August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2010 Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302-0499

2. That the Board of Education approve the following resolution invoking the Doctrine of Necessity.

WHEREAS, the School Ethics Act, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21, et seq., was enacted by the New Jersey State Legislature to ensure and preserve public confidence in School Board Members and School Administrators and to provide specific ethical standards to guide their conduct; and

WHEREAS, the School Ethics Commission has provided guidance regarding how a Board should invoke the Doctrine of Necessity when a quorum of a board of education has conflicts of interest on a matter required to be voted upon; and

WHEREAS, the Woodbridge Township Board of Education will consider the approval of a recreational easement and access easement with the Township of Woodbridge for the purpose of developing a handicapped park on real property owned by the Board; and

WHEREAS, six of the nine Board members either work for the Township or have spouses that work for the Township as follows:

Lewis Huber, Thomas “Skip” Garley, Brian Molnar, and Brian Small are employees of the Township; and

Judy Leidner’s husband and Diane Acquisto’s husband are employees of the Township; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the foregoing, the Board does not have a quorum available to vote on the recreational easement and access easement and the Board has determined that it is necessary to invoke the Doctrine of Necessity.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Woodbridge Township Board of Education that the Doctrine of Necessity is hereby invoked with respect to the recreational easement and access easement.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, having been read at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the Board of Education on August 21, 2008, be posted in accordance with the Board’s standard procedures for not less than 30 days and that the Board Secretary reflect the same in the minutes of the meeting.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the School Ethics Commission.

3. That the Board of Education approve the following resolution regarding a recreational easement and access easement.

WHEREAS, the Woodbridge Township Board of Education is a school district, organized according to the laws of the State of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Woodbridge is a municipality, organized according to the laws of the State of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, the Township is desirous of developing a handicapped park; and

WHEREAS, the Board owns real property upon which the handicapped park can be developed which would serve the needs of the Township; and

WHEREAS, the Township desires to develop the handicapped park on the real property owned by the Board, and to which the Board will grant the Township a recreational easement and access easement; and

WHEREAS, the Township has agreed upon the terms of the recreational easement as set forth in the previously submitted document, (Exhibit A), and the access easement as set forth in the previously submitted document, (Exhibit B).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, that the proposed recreational easement (Exhibit A) and the proposed access easement (Exhibit B) be and hereby are approved and accepted generally in the form previously submitted; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and Secretary of said Board are empowered and directed for and on behalf of the Board to make, sign, execute and deliver the recreational easement (Exhibit A) and access easement (Exhibit B) substantially in the form of each document previously submitted, as the Board President or Board Secretary, in consultation with the Board attorney, may deem appropriate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President, the Board Secretary and the Board’s Special Counsel for the within project, David Hutt, Hutt & Shimanowitz, 459 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095, be and they are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the terms and intent of the form of recreational easement (Exhibit A) and access easement (Exhibit B) including, but not limited to, obtaining approvals that may be required from local, county and state governmental authorities.

4. That the Board of Education approve Change Order E-10, dated July 11, 2008, for Renovations Package #3, Port Reading School #9 and Fords Middle School, to Sun Electrical Construction Corporation, 308 Drum Point Road, Brick, New Jersey 08723. This Change Order was reviewed and approved by Spiezle Group, Inc.

CO 18 - Cable TV wiring at Fords Middle School $3,849.00

Mr. Yuhasz moved for the adoption of the Buildings and Grounds recommendations, seconded by Mr. Small. During Board discussion, Mr. Miloscia commented on the Township holding a press conference on August 11th, regarding the handicapped park referenced in Item #3, which occurred prior to the Board of Education approving the easement. Mr. Miloscia stated because of the sequence of events, it sends a message that rules do not have to be followed if the idea is grand enough. Mr. Miloscia also stated he feels the location of the proposed playground is too remote comparing it to the skateboard park on

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Rahway Avenue and the vandalism on the gazebo in Port Reading which had to be moved. Ms. Hardiman agreed with Mr. Miloscia regarding the township press conference. Ms. Hardiman verified that the township will be responsible for maintaining the park. Mr. DeMarino stated in the recreational easement, it clearly states that the township is responsible for maintenance. Mr. Small stated he disagrees with Mr. Miloscia’s comment regarding the location of the park, noting that since the park borders residential homes, he feels it should not be a problem with vandalism. Mr. Molnar agreed with Mr. Small stating that working for the Recreation Department, he is aware of a playground which was located in that same area. He further stated that at that time, little or no vandalism occurred. Mr. Molnar stated the property is now an abandoned basketball court and this playground will revitalize the property. The Curriculum Committee, on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, presented the following:

1. That Dr. John A. Crowe, Chief School Administrator, be appointed as Woodbridge Township School District’s authorized representative for all Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and Title V, and ESL/Bilingual program applications and reports for school year 2008-2009.

2. That John Springsteen be appointed as the Manager of Title I Evening Parent and Student

Programs, Title I Parent Publications Manager, and Webmaster of the Title I web site for school year 2008-2009 at a fee not to exceed $10,000. (Payment upon voucher submitted from Title I Funds.)

3. That the Board of Education approve the following curriculum guides for the instructional program:

Curriculum Guide Autism Preschool Disabilities Modified Developmental Reading Modified Science, Gr. 7 & 8 Pre-Algebra M1 Algebra M2 Geometry M3 Modified Math, Gr. 12 Adapted Physical Education Health, Gr. K Health, Gr. 1 Health, Gr. 2 Health, Gr. 3, 4, 5 Health, Gr. 6, 7, 8 Health, Gr. 9, 11, 12 Suicide Prevention, K-5 Suicide Prevention, 6-7-8 Suicide Prevention, 9-11-12 Nutrition Education, K-5 Nutrition Education, 6-7-8 Nutrition Education, 9-11-12 School Nurse Manual, 2008-2009 Math, Gr. 6 Honors Math, Gr. 7 Math, Gr. 7 Honors Math, Gr. 8 Modifying Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Learners Science, Gr. 2 ESL/Bilingual Program Volume 1, Gr. K-12 ESL/Bilingual Program Volume 2 – Activities, Gr. K-12 Reading & Writing Workshop, Gr. 5 Reading & Writing Workshop, Gr. 6 Creative Writing I Creative Writing II

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Journalism I Journalism II Yearbook I Yearbook II Comparative Mythology English Vertical Team Articulation Initiative and Guide AP Literature and Composition AP Language and Composition Fundamentals First – Kindergarten

4. That the Board of Education approve a pilot program at Fords Middle School entitled, “New Jersey

ASK Prep”, to be run during the 2008-2009 school year.

5. That the Board of Education approve the following textbook for the instructional program:

Avenues (A-F) Schfine, Short, et. Al. (Gr. K-5 ESL) $43.00 Hampton-Brown P.O. Box 223220 Carmel, CA 93922 2004 6. That the Board of Education approve the following textbooks at the middle school level:

Literature and the Language Arts: Discovering Literature (Gr.6 Reading/Wrtg. Wksp) $66.99 ed. Laurie Skiba EMC Paradigm Publishing 875 Montreal Way St. Paul, MN 55102 2005

Literature and the Language Arts: Exploring Literature (Gr.7 Language Arts Wksp) $66.99 ed. Laurie Skiba EMC Paradigm Publishing 875 Montreal Way St. Paul, MN 55102 2005

Literature and the Language Arts: Responding to Literature (Gr. 8 Language Arts Wksp) $66.99 ed. Laurie Skiba EMC Paradigm Publishing 875 Montreal Way St. Paul, MN 55102 2005

7. That the Board of Education approve the following textbooks at the high school level:

Food for Today Helen Kowtaluk (Foods 1 & 2) $72.64 Glencoe Publishing Company 936 Eastwind Drive Westerville, OH 43081 2006

Clothes and Your Appearance Louise A. Liddell, Carolee S. Samuels (Fashion 1-4) $55.15 The Goodheart-Willcox Company 18604 W. Creek Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477 2002

Guide to Good Food Velda L. Largen (Foods 1 & 2) $58.00 Goodheart-Willcox Company 18604 W. Creek Drive

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Tinley Par, IL 60477 2005

Culinary Essentials Johnson & Wales University (Catering 4) $61.96 McGraw-Hill Glencoe 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 2006

Skills for Living Frances Baynor Parnell (Independent Living) $75.33 Goodheart-Willcox Company 18604 W. Creek Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477 2001

Milestones (A-D) Anderson, et. Al. (Middle & High School ESL) $73.00 Heinle Cengage Learning 25 Thomson Pl. Boston, MA 02210 2008

8. That the Board of Education approve the following supplemental books at the high school level:

Nutrition & Wellness Roberta Larson Duyff (Foods 2) $57.96 Glencoe McGraw-Hill 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 2003

World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths & Epics (Comparative Mythology) $57.95 Donna Rosenberg McGraw-Hill Companies 2 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10121-2298 2008

Gateway to Science – Vocabulary and Concepts Tim Collins (Gr. 6-12 ESL) $51.00 Hampton-Brown P.O. Box 223220 Carmel, CA 93922 2008

Strategies for Test Taking Success: Math Christy Newman (Middle School ESL) $24.00 Heinle Cengage Learning 25 Thomson Pl. Boston, MA 02210 2006

9. That the Board of Education approve the following literature kits for the Grade 5 Language Arts program:

Orbit Double Takes Orbit Investigations

10. That the Board of Education approve the proposed Pupil Performance Objectives for the 2008-2009 school year submitted by the elementary, middle and high schools.

11. That the Board of Education approve the 2007-2008 Statement of Assurances School Level Plan [N.J.A.C. 6: 8-2.2 and 6A: 8-4.4(b)] submitted by the elementary, middle and high schools.

12. That the Board of Education approve the attached list of Literature Circle Books for the Grade 5 Language Arts program.

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13. That the Board of Education approve the attached list of supplemental books for middle school reading.

14. That the Board of Education approve the attached list of supplemental books for high school reading.

15. That the Board of Education approve the submission of the IDEIA Consolidated Basic and Preschool Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2009 to the New Jersey Department of Education.

Ms. Acquisto moved for the adoption of the Curriculum recommendations, seconded by Ms. Hardiman. There were no comments or questions from the Board or public. With all Board members voting in favor, the foregoing was adopted. The Technology Committee, on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, presented the following:

1. That the Board of Education approve the annual maintenance renewal supporting all network routers and network switches for 24 schools and 4 administration buildings, at a cost of $49,331.16 to Verizon Network Integration, Att: Nandakishore More, 201 Centennial Avenue, 1S122, Piscataway, NJ 08854, State Contract #A-81231 (Payment will be from the 2008-2009 budget Network Maintenance account #11-000-252-340-77-Z-AA-TC)

Mr. Miloscia moved for the adoption of the Technology recommendation, seconded by Ms. Acquisto. There were no comments or questions from the Board of public. With all Board members voting in favor, the foregoing was adopted. Board Attorney, Viola Lordi, had nothing to bring before the Board for open session.

Ms. Lordi presented her annual Board ethics training. Ms. Lordi explained she is required to present the ethics training at a public meeting under the New Jersey Administrative code. Ms. Lordi stated this training does not replace training required for all new Board members, noting that all district Board members seated are in compliance. She stated the presentation is intended for use as an aid for the Board as a whole to meet its annual training requirement and should not be construed in public session as legal advice. Ms. Lordi stated if there are questions regarding general interpretation, she is available to answer those questions following her presentation. Ms. Lordi advised the Board there was a signature sheet placed at each of their positions acknowledging the presentation. Ms. Lordi then proceeded with her presentation.

Ms. Hardiman thanked Ms. Lordi for her guidance and leadership in keeping the Board informed. Ms. Lordi stated she is always available for any questions which may arise, either by the Board or public. Under "Old Business," Mr. Molnar wished Mayor McCormac a speedy recovery from his surgery.

Mr. Molnar stated at the last Board meeting he failed to recognize the passing of Eileen Kaczmarek, former Board member and past President. Mr. Molnar extended deepest sympathy to Eileen’s family. He thanked Eileen for her commitment to Woodbridge Township and the school district.

Mr. Yuhasz asked who will be responsible for maintaining the fields behind Woodbridge High School. Mr. DeMarino stated the 1.9 million dollar county field project is just about completed. He stated the original agreement states that the county will help the district out only during the summer months. Mr. DeMarino stated he and Dr. Crowe will be meeting with Ralph Albanir, Director of Middlesex County Parks to ask for assistance throughout the entire year. He stated he will include the Township of Woodbridge in the meeting as well. Mr. DeMarino acknowledged that with an investment of 1.9 million dollars, he will make sure the fields are maintained. He stated currently the school district will be maintaining the fields.

Mr. Small asked for an update on the Colonia High School track and John F. Kennedy tennis courts. Mr. DeMarino stated the track is near completion with stripping scheduled for early next week. He stated although the completion of the track is slightly behind schedule, the equipment will be removed prior to the start of school. Mr. DeMarino stated the five competitive tennis courts at JFK ran into some drainage

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issues. He explained the drainage issues have been addressed but unfortunately resulted in a delay of completion of about a month. Mr. DeMarino stated he is hopeful the tennis courts will be completed by September 5th.

Mr. Molnar stated with the Colonia High School track nearing completion, the parking lot where all the equipment and materials were stored has been cleared out allowing for parking again.

Ms. Hardiman stated she spoke to Dr. Crowe regarding paperless Board meetings. Ms. Hardiman asked if Dr. Crowe had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Sullivan at Woodbridge Middle School regarding paperless meetings. Dr. Crowe stated he spoke with both Mr. Sullivan and the Technology Committee. Dr. Crowe stated Woodbridge Middle School has successfully moved to a paperless system. Dr. Crowe stated he is confident that the entire school district will move in the same direction as Woodbridge Middle School. Dr. Crowe further stated, not only is this a technology issue but also an ethical issue, moving Woodbridge to a green school system. Ms. Hardiman thanked Dr. Crowe stating that she is hopeful that the Board can also move in that direction.

Ms. Leidner thanked everyone involved with the PACE program. Ms. Leidner also commented on the wonderful PACE newsletter. Ms. Leidner reminded parents that they will be receiving parent handbooks which include invaluable information. She asked Mr. DeMarino if the schools are ready to open. Mr. DeMarino stated he has visited several schools and all appear to be ready for opening. Ms. Leidner stated she visited the fields behind Woodbridge High School commenting that they are beautiful fields.

Mr. Yuhasz thanked Mr. D’Orsi and his staff for working diligently on several projects, including, the chemical neutralization process, weed wacking, removal of shrubs and trimming of trees at 2&16, and painting at Ross Street #11 and Woodbridge High School.

Mr. Molnar commented on the performance of Holly Curran, a former Colonia High School student, who performed as Belle in Plays in the Park. Ms. Hardiman agreed with Mr. Molnar, stating Holly was a phenomenal performer while in high school. Dr. Crowe stated Holly Curran is not only a wonderful actress but also an artist and a scholar.

Mr. Garley stated Ms. Broderick, an Iselin resident, whose stage name is Hallie Fox, has the lead in Mama Mia. Under “New Business," Ms. Hardiman thanked Mr. D’Orsi and the custodial staff for getting the buildings ready for the start of school. Ms. Hardiman welcomed back the students, faculty and support staff, wishing them good luck in the upcoming year. Ms. Hardiman thanked Ms. Lordi and her colleagues for preparing the summary of the School Accountability Act. Ms. Hardiman thanked the parents of PACE for the invitation to the annual PACE picnic. Ms. Leidner stated she requested in Committee a Resolution by the Board opposing certain aspects of the Accountability Act. Ms. Leidner stated she spoke to Mr. Molnar about a Committee of Key Communicators, similar to the one initiated by her several years ago, who will meet at least four times throughout the year. Ms. Leidner stated she is happy that Mr. Molnar has chosen to move forward with that Committee. Mr. Molnar stated he will meet with Ms. Leidner to work on the scheduling.

Mr. Miloscia stated there is a young lady on the Olympics fencing team with the last name of Wozniak from Colonia. Mr. Miloscia asked if she was on the fencing team at Colonia a few years back. Ms. Rotella responded both her and her sister were on the fencing team. Mr. Miloscia asked if both girls are in the Olympics. Ms. Rotella stated only one made it to the Olympics.

Mr. DeMarino stated since the health benefits waiver was increased at the last Board of Education meeting, 30 additional employees have waived insurance benefits at a savings of approximately $306,000.00.

Mr. Molnar announced on September 2, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at Avenel Middle School, there will be a “Meet and Greet” with new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John Crowe. Mr. Molnar invited the public to take advantage of this opportunity to meet the new Superintendent.

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Mr. Molnar also announced a town hall style meeting which will be held on October 2, 2008 at Matthew Jago School #28 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Molnar informed the public that while Ms. Hardiman was Board President, she initiated the town style meetings where the public is able to come forward to express concerns without microphones and cameras. Mr. Molnar stated that additional information will be forth coming. Ms. Hardiman thanked Mr. Molnar for bringing the town style meetings back. Mr. Molnar stated the meetings were very successful. The Board President opened the meeting to the public. During this portion, P. Ballotta, Woodbridge, congratulated Dr. Crowe on his appointment to the position of Superintendent. Mr. Ballotta asked if any additional reimbursement money has been received. Mr. DeMarino stated, unfortunately no additional reimbursements have been received, noting that there are eight schools that have not yet been inspected.

Mr. Ballotta stated the Woodbridge Township Domestic Response team will hold their 2nd annual “Step-up, Walk to End Domestic Violence” on October 5th between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in Sewaren. Mr. Ballotta further announced that in addition to the walk, they will hold their 2nd annual kick-off breakfast and bake sale on September 7th at St. Andrew’s Church hall. Mr. Molnar added that the Domestic Violence Response Team held a lemonade sale at Town Hall.

V. Romanienko, Woodbridge, gave an overview of the PACE program. Ms. Romanienko thanked Ms. Miller for her continued support.

S. McHale, Iselin, stated she forwarded to Dr. Crowe and Ms. Rotella a request for her daughter to compete as an independent gymnast at Colonia High School.

Mr. Molnar thanked the public for expressing their concerns.

Mr. Small then presented to the Board for its consideration, a resolution for a Closed Session to discuss subjects exempted from the public portion of the meeting. The discussion to be held in Closed Session will be about personnel matters which include: resignations; rescinding of an appointment; extensions of sympathy; retirements; leaves of absences; adjustments in salaries; reappointments of administrators; transfers of certified and non-certified staff; appointments of certified and non-certified staff and coach; changes in and appointments for summer programs; appointments for professional development and committee chairperson for the 2008-2009 school year; appointments of substitutes as follows: school aides, paraprofessional, cafeteria, secretarial, bus attendants, bus drivers, custodians, principal, teachers; adjustment in dates appointment or resignation of certified staff. Any information regarding the Closed Session discussion will be released to the public when the reasons for discussing these matters in Closed Session no longer exist. On motion by Mr. Small, seconded by Ms. Hardiman and carried, the Board retired into Closed Session at approximately 7:55 p.m. The Board returned from Closed Session at approximately 8:25 p.m. and a roll call found all members present as were previously recorded. Mr. Molnar thanked the staff at School #21 for their hospitality during the summer months and reminded everyone that the meetings will be moving back to Avenel Middle School. The Personnel Committee, on recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the Director of Personnel Services presented the following: 1. That the following resignations be accepted:

Name Reason Assignment Years/Service Effective Caban, Janet Personal Trans. Dept., Bus Att. 7 yrs., 7 mos. 6/30/08 McGowan-Kreudl, Debra Personal I.M.S./W.M.S., Special Ed. 6 yrs., 8 mos. 6/30/08 Willis, Joyce Personal Ross St., School Aide 4 mos. 6/30/08

2. That a note be made in the minutes that the Board of Education hereby rescinds the appointment of teacher, Momtaz Shirin, effective September 1, 2008, due to her ineligibility for issuance of a standard teaching certificate by the New Jersey State Department of Education. (8/4/08 agenda, item #6)

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3a. That the Board of Education has been informed of the death of Albert A. Aquila, a elementary principal, who served faithfully and rendered valuable service to the Board of Education and to the children of the community. The sympathy of the Board of Education and the Administration is extended to the family of Albert A. Aquila, and a note of passing shall be made in the minutes.

b. That the Board of Education has been informed of the death of Albert Ambrose, a former heavy equipment operator, who served faithfully and rendered valuable service to the Board of Education and to the community. The sympathy of the Board of Education and the Administration is extended to the family of Albert Ambrose, and a note of passing shall be made in the minutes.

4. That the following retirements be accepted with regret:

Name Assignment Years/Service Effective Hupka, Dennis Fords M.S., Custodian 10 yrs., 10 mos. 11/30/08 Wilgus, Elizabeth Personnel, Adm. Sec. I 25 yrs., 2 mos. 12/31/08 5. That the following resolutions of retirement be approved:

Name Years/Service Position Celeste-Astorina, Jean 19 yrs., 2 mos. HS Guidance Dept. Supv.-12 Kacirek, Joseph 39 yrs., 2 mos. Vice Principal

"WHEREAS, the above employees are retiring from active service in the public schools of Woodbridge Township after the number of years listed; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of the Board of Education of the Township of Woodbridge to express their appreciation for loyal and unselfish service during those years; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the gratitude and best wishes of the members of the Board of Education of the Township of Woodbridge are hereby tendered to each employee in acknowledgment of the service he or she so faithfully and conscientiously rendered; and be it further

RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of the Board of Education, and a copy be sent to the above employees.

6. That the following be granted an unpaid personal leave of absence and/or maternity leave of

absence pursuant to the conditions of the negotiated agreement and/or family leave of absence pursuant to New Jersey Family Leave Act No. N.J.S.A. 34:11,B-1 et.seq. or Federal Family Leave Act No. 29 U.S.C., Section 2601 et.seq.:

Name Assignment Effective * Domingues, Melissa Lafayette Est., Teacher 9/01/08-10/29/08 # Ferrara, Amy Woodbridge H.S., Guidance 10/15/08- 2/27/09 $ Gurovich, Stacey Woodbridge H.S., Psychology 10/03/08-11/21/08 # Smith, Paula Ross Street, Teacher 9/22/08- 1/02/09 * Sutphen, Frank Lafayette Estates, Custodian 7/30/08- 8/15/08 # Maternity Lv.; Unpaid FMLA/NJFL--exact dates to be determined $ Unpaid FMLA/NJFL * Unpaid Personal Lv. 7. That the following employees be approved at the salaries listed, due to level movement on the

salary guide as per the negotiated agreement:

Name Assignment Effective Rate/Hour Annual Salary Crowe, Heather Para-S - Matthew Jago 9/01/08 $20.22 * $23,920.26 # McNair, Debra M. Jago, Para-S 9/22/08 18.38 21,743.54 # Sutphen, Doreen Pt. Reading, Para-S 9/22/08 20.22 23,920.26 # Valente, Maria Pt. Reading, Para-S 9/22/08 20.22 23,920.26 # Verile, Laura J. F. Kennedy, Para-S 9/01/08 17.96 * 21,246.68 # Calabrese, Christopher Trans. Dept., Bus Driver (part-time) 9/21/08 22.34 22,362.34 #

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Castaldo, Caroline Trans. Dept., Bus Driver (part-time) 9/21/08 22.34 22,362.34 # Cichocki, Lynn Trans. Dept., Bus Driver (part-time) 9/21/08 22.34 22,362.34 # Kochick, Ronald Trans. Dept., Bus Driver (part-time) 9/21/08 22.34 22,362.34 # Takeall, Jewell Trans. Dept., Bus Driver (part-time) 9/15/08 27.92 27,947.92 # Willis, Bobby Trans. Dept., Bus Driver (part-time) 9/21/08 22.34 22,362.34 # Barbato, Cara Personnel, Admin. Sec. I 9/01/08 n/a 59,551.00 Bess, Angela W.H.S., Asst. Sec. (12-mo.) 9/27/08 n/a 43,664.00 Scarpelli, Phyllis Spec. Services, Secretary 9/24/08 n/a 42,564.00 Silva, Kathryn #2&16-Spec.Svs., Asst. Sec. (12-mo.) 9/01/08 n/a 40,686.00 Urban, Mary #2&16-Spec.Svs., Asst. Sec. (12-mo.) 9/01/08 n/a 37,710.00 DiPietro, Gaetano Colonia M.S., Custodian 9/01/08 n/a 36,519.00 * Includes 10 percent differential as per WTEA agreement # Annual salary for informational purposes only 8. That a note be made in the minutes adjusting the 2008-2009 annual salary for Joann Galgani, bus

driver, to include $600 maximum step payment. 9. That the previously submitted list of Administrators, August 8, 2008, be approved at the salaries

listed retroactive for the 2007-2008 school year. 10. That the previously submitted list of Administrators, dated August 8, 2008, be approved for the

2008-2009 school year at the salaries listed. 11. For the approval of the Board:

Transfer CERTIFIED

Name From To Effective Chiera, Sandra Lafayette Est., Teacher I.M.S./W.M.S., Special Ed. 9/01/08 # Glagola, Nancy Woodbine Ave., Kdgn. (half-time) Wdbne.Ave./Ind.Ave.,Kdgn.(f-t) 9/01/08 * Kozub, Suzanne Mawbey St., A.S.I. (half-time) Lafayette Est., A.S.I. (full-time) 9/01/08 O’Brien, Rosemary Avenel St./Indiana Ave., Kdgn. Avenel St./Ross St., Kdgn. 9/01/08 # 2008-2009 annual salary adjusted to $51,500 * 2008-2009 annual salary adjusted to $52,938 NON-CERTIFIED Arway, Rosemarie Woodbridge H.S., Gen. Cafe. Woodbridge M.S., Gen. Cafe. 9/01/08 Coppa, Anne J.F. Kennedy, Gen. Cafe. Woodbridge H.S., Gen. Cafe. 9/01/08 LuCante, Tracy Claremont Ave., School Aide Ross Street, School Aide 9/01/08 Straile, Michele Woodbridge H.S., Gen. Cafe. J.F. Kennedy, Gen. Cafe. 9/01/08 12. That the following personnel be appointed for the 2008-2009 school year at the salary rate shown:

CERTIFIED Effective Credited Assigned Spec. Prog. Total Annual Name Date Degree Yrs./Exp. Subj. Area Bldg./Dept. or Budget Salary Rate * Bhasin, Sulekha 9/01/08 B 14 Science(R) Woodbridge H.S. Budget $72,000.00 Essig, Michael 9/01/08 M 0 English(R) J. F. Kennedy Budget 50,287.00 Fancera, Samuel 8/25/08 M+32 7 Elem. Principal(R) Indiana Avenue Budget 113,941+2,849 * Gendy, Inas 9/01/08 B+16 0 School Nurse(R) Woodbine Ave. Budget 48,085.00 *# Joao, Valerie 9/01/08 B 0 French(R) FMS/IMS/WMS Budget 47,000.00 # Mundy, Jennifer 9/01/08 B 0 Speech(R) Special Services Budget 47,000.00 # Prochoren, Angela 9/01/08 B 0 English(R) Woodbridge H.S. Budget 47,000.00 Postorino, Paul 9/01/08 M 7 HS Ath. Dept. Supv.-12 J. F. Kennedy Budget 103,999.00 Uchrin, Caren 8/25/08 M 2 Guidance(R) Elementary Budget 52,287+2,614 *** Corsano-Howard,Cath. 9/01/08 B 1 Kdgn./ASI(N/R) Clrmt.Ave./Mwby St. Budget 48,000.00 *** Keifer, Lindsay 9/01/08 B 1 Elementary(N) M. Jago Funded 48,000.00 *** Pike, Anne 9/01/08 B 1 Elementary(R) Lafayette Estates Budget 48,000.00 *** Rubino, Michele 9/01/08 B 3 Elementary(R) Claremont Ave. Budget 50,500.00

*** Reappointment # Pending NJ certification

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NON-CERTIFIED Hourly Total Annual Name Effective Assignment Replacing Rate Salary Rate Bianchi, Alfred ### Woodbridge H.S., Custodian Gregory n/a $31,954.00 Hahn, Jill 9/01/08 Ross Street, School Aide Savoia $12.30 4,428.00 # O’Brien, William E. ### Avenel M.S., Custodian Elio n/a 31,954.00

### Appointed for the period 9/1/08-6/30/09 * Subject to approval for employment from the New Jersey Department of Education. The employee shall be required to

submit an authorization and certification form along with fingerprints for a criminal history background check as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq.

13. That a note be made in the minutes that Rachel Lazarowitz will not be participating as a staff

member in the Summer 2008 Band Practice Sessions at JFK Memorial High School and, therefore, shall not receive payment for same. (6/26/08 agenda, item #19)

14. That a note be made in the minutes that Dena Seiss will be replacing Cristina Marretta for guidance coverage at Colonia High School for seven hours on August 1, 2008, at $31.24 per hour (5/15/08 agenda item #18).

15. That the following temporary employees be approved for the 2008-2009 school year:

Substitute School Aides Cielesz, Kathleen Iaquinta, Janet Falocco, Ann Marie Shazia, Amna States, Karen Substitute Paraprofessional Lockhart, Adrienne Substitute Cafeteria Cielesz, Kathleen Kroplick, Kelly Ann La Falce, Melissa Lavani, Jyoti Shazia, Amna Stianchi, Deborah

Substitute Secretarial Iaquinta, Janet Muniz-Najar, Awilda States, Karen Substitute Bus Attendant Brindley, Lynn Melillo, Lanora Wandling, Joann Substitute Bus Driver Class, Hiram Koneski, Gina Pena, Julio Perry, Shirley Substitute Custodian Barbato, Joseph

16. That the Board of Education approve payment to the following staff members for participation in

summer IEP meetings at the salaries listed. (Payment will be upon voucher submitted from Account #11-000-219-104-73-C-AH-IC.)

Name Hours Rate/Hour Salary Caley, Mary Beth 2.5 $31.24 $78.10 Cilento, Angela 11 31.24 343.64 Coppola, Marilyn 5.5 31.24 171.82 Forbes, Michael 3 31.24 93.72 Hershey, Kristen 5.5 31.24 171.82 Kaelber, Kelli 2.5 31.24 78.10 Krenzel, Jo-Ann 11.5 31.24 359.26 McRae, Monica 5 31.24 156.20 Petti, Kristen 3 31.24 93.72 Rowe, Christine 3.5 31.24 109.34 Smith, Laura 8.5 31.24 265.54 VanderWyden, Laurie 2.5 31.24 78.10 Zazzarino-Britt, Nancy 3 31.24 93.72 Zollo, Laura 11 31.24 343.64

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17. That the Board of Education approve payment, not to exceed $500.00, to Kevin Kane for

professional development in community relations. (Payment will be upon voucher submitted from funded account.)

18. That the Board of Education approve an additional payment, not to exceed $781.00, to Maria

LoGrande for providing Language Arts professional development during the 2008-2009 school year. (Payment will be upon voucher submitted from funded account.)

19. That the Board of Education approve payment, not to exceed $468.60, to Casey Hugelmeyer for

providing Civics professional development during the 2008-2009 school year. (Payment will be upon voucher submitted from funded account.)

20. That the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following as substitute Principal for the

2008-2009 school year at the rate of $200 per day:

Chismar, Richard

21. That the substitute teachers listed below be approved for the 2008-2009 school year:

Baez, Deivi Jones, Margaret Beveneto, Joseph Lebron, Miriam Burak, Karyn Ligouri, Joseph Connell, Susan McCormick, Barbara Dahl, Christine Mozolic, Ryan DeMartino, Tiffany Mundy, Jennifer D’Orsi, Mackenze Nyambi, Kennedy Dunich, Kyle Pilla, Alison Durek, Michael Prusicki, Lindsay Ebner, Lauren Reinhard, Kathleen Espada, Obed Santangelo, Tiffany Essig, Michael Solomon, Brendee Gendy, Inas Tackas, Susan Golden, Melissa Vermilyer, Charles Hearon, Josephine Wheelan, Noreen Henderson, Patricia Zafar, Ali Joao, Valerie Zirpolo, Janice

22. That the following coach be approved for the 2008-2009 school year:

School Name Position Salary WOODBRIDGE HIGH Carter, Reginald * Boys’ Basketball, Asst. $5,057.00 * Replacing John Woodhull who resigned position and shall not receive payment for same. (5/15/08 agenda, item #30)

23. That a note be made in the minutes adjusting the effective dates for Maria LoGrande, Acting Supervisor, to August 25, 2008 through January 31, 2009. These dates supersede those dates listed on the June 26, 2008 agenda, item #10)

24. That a note be made in the minutes adjusting the effective date of resignation for Lori Mido, school nurse, to September 2, 2008. This date supersedes the date listed on the August 4, 2008 agenda, item #1.

25. That the Board of Education approve payment, not to exceed $5,503.00, to Janet Karanevich-Dono to serve as the Medical Records Review Chairperson during the 2008-2009 school year. (Payment will be upon voucher submitted.)

Mr. Garley moved for the adoption of the Personnel recommendations, seconded by Ms. Hardiman. With all Board members voting in favor, the foregoing was adopted. There being no further business, and on a motion by Ms. Hardiman, seconded by Ms. Acquisto and carried, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:27 p.m.

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I, Dennis DeMarino, Business Administrator and Secretary of the Board of Education, Township of Woodbridge, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the Minutes taken at the Board of Education meeting held August 21, 2008.

Dennis DeMarino d September 9, 2008

2008-08-21 - Minutes of Regular Meeting of Woodbridge Board of Education

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