03-28-11 - Florence Township School District

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March 28, 2011 - Regular Monthly Meeting Page 8 of 52 387 High School 3 11 Inappropriate language 5 days 388 High School 4 09 Inappropriate language 1 day 389 High School 5 11 Violated cell phone policy 1 day 390 High School 6 10 Violated cell phone policy 1 day 391 High School 7 12 Cut class 1 day 392 High School 8 12 Cut class 1 day 393 High School 9 12 Cut class 1 day 394 High School 10 11 Inappropriate language 1 day 395 High School 11 09 Cut class 1 day 396 High School 12 09 Cut class 1 day 397 High School 13 09 Insubordinate 3 days 398 High School 14 12 Insubordinate 1 day 399 High School 15 09 Insubordinate 1 day 400 High School 16 11 Cut class 1 day 401 High School 17 11 Insubordinate 2 days 402 High School 18 11 Disrespectful to teacher 2 days 403 Riverfront School 19 08 Harassment 1 day 404 Riverfront School 20 07 Cell phone policy violation 1 day 405 Riverfront School 21 07 Harassment 1 day 406 Riverfront School 22 07 Misconduct toward administration 1 day 407 Riverfront School 23 04 Altercation with another student 1 day 408 Riverfront School 24 06 Harassment 1 day 409 Riverfront School 25 04 Severe misconduct 1 day 410 Riverfront School 26 06 Altercation with another student 1 day 411 Riverfront School 27 08 Harassment 2 days 412 Riverfront School 28 05 Altercation with another student 1 day 413 414 415 416 417 418 and WHEREAS, the following Board of Education comments and/or discussion was had, if any, on the matter of this Resolution: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of Florence Board of Education, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey, that the above student suspension report is hereby accepted upon the certification of the Superintendent of Schools. 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 ********** CERTIFICATION OF THE BOARD SECRETARY ********** IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Florence Township Board of Education, by the vote below indicated, at the Regular Meeting/School Budget Public Hearing held on Monday, March 28, 2011 in the Florence Township Memorial High School, 1050 Cedar Lane, Florence, New Jersey. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER Mtn Snd Aye Nay Abn Abs *Nvt 1 Richard M. Buck ___ ___ _x_ ___ ___ ___ ___ 1 2 Shawn F. Dennis ___ ___ _x_ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2 3 John M. Groze ___ ___ _x_ ___ ___ ___ ___ 3 4 David Lease ___ _x_ _x_ ___ ___ ___ ___ 4 5 Robin L. Lovenduski ___ ___ _x_ ___ ___ ___ ___ 5 6 Anthony J. Nutter ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _x_ ___ 6 7 Jean M. Shelen, Vice President _x_ ___ _x_ ___ ___ ___ ___ 7 8 Christine S. Skinner ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _x_ ___ 8 9 Emma A. Cartier, President ___ ___ _x_ ___ ___ ___ ___ 9 Legend: Mtn = Motion; Snd = Second; Aye = Aye; Nay = Nay; Abn = Abstain; Abs = Absent; Nvt = Not Voting 440 PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING 2011/2012 SCHOOL BUDGET
March 28, 2011 - Regular Monthly Meeting Page 9 of 52 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 a.) Power Point Presentation of 2011/2012 School Budget The Superintendent of Schools presented information on the budget priorities including development of Standards Based Curriculum, data analysis of assessment testing, technology plan implementation, District summer programs for at-risk students, and ongoing professional development. President Cartier, on behalf of the Board of Education, publicly acknowledged and thanked everyone who was involved with the curriculum writing. The Business Administrator/Secretary to the Board presented information on budget challenges, compliance, shared service mandates, State aid changes, expense category changes, SDA Interest Assessment, use of surplus funds, salaries and wages, benefits summary and costs, out-of-district tuition, BCIT placement costs, and an overview of appropriations and revenue, decrease debt service aid, and Ed Jobs legislation Aid. A summary was given of staff reductions, administrative cost limits, cost containment, and administrative reorganization. Tax Table Valuation and net taxable valuation graphs were presented, with a tax levy cap calculation of $14,396,335, which is a tax increase of $.021. The average assessed home value of $231,420 would see an annual tax increase of $48.45. b.) Questions and/or Comments from Public Several members of the public asked questions regarding the budget, including bidding health benefit costs, allocations made for outside nursing services, alternatives to explore in lieu of cutting programs, projected enrollment/cost of the charter school, clarification of the administrative cap, and cost of the freshman football program. The following members of the public also addressed the Board: 1. Joseph Frappolli, Athletic Director and Director of Student Services Mr. Frappolli expressed his concern about the trend of continuing to lose elective programs and cutting co-curricular programs. He also expressed frustration at the communication and sharing of information during the budgeting process, and the administrative reorganization. 2. Linda Piscione, Florence Township Memorial High School Library Media Specialist Ms. Piscione read a statement stressing the importance of maintaining a Medial Specialist and supporting the library program. She urged the Board of Education to find another place to cut the budget. 3. Tim Sadar 2103 Old York Road Bordentown, NJ 08505 Mr. Sadar questioned the process in determining the budget and staff cuts, and how those decisions were made. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary responded that these decisions were made after the Finance Committee and Superintendent met with the Administrators. 4. Mark Dimon 2076 Old York Road Bordentown, NJ 08505 Mr. Dimon questioned certain items including the administrative cap, general administration, and salary changes from 2008/2009 to 2010/2011. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary responded that we are down in salaries and up in benefits. A certain percentage is budgeted for increases, which will be determined by the collective bargaining negotiations. 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 TOWNSHIP OF FLORENCE BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION #10/11-087-R-439 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL BUDGET PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 18A:22-32 AND THAT THE SUBJECT RESOLUTION IS IDENTIFIED WITH THE SPONSOR CODE Y WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:22-32 provides that at or after the public hearing on the budget but not later than twelve (12) days prior to the election, the board of education of each Type II district having no board of school estimate shall fix and determine by a recorded roll call majority vote of its full membership the amount of money to be voted upon by the legal voters of the district at the annual, which sum or sums shall be designated in the notice calling such election as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education conducted a public hearing on the 2011-2012 school budget on Monday, March 28, 2011 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-13 and at which taxpayers and other interested persons had the opportunity to be heard; and
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