May 31, 2011 Public Session Minutes - Robbinsville Public School ...

XII.COMMITTEE REPORTSA. COMMUNITY RELATIONS – Mrs. Sharon DeVitoThe Community Relations Committee did not meet in May however Mrs. DeVito expressed herappreciation to those who supported the REF Annual Golf Tournament. The outing raised$10,057.00.B. EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT & POLICY – Mrs. Faith SilvestrovDr. Costanza reported on the following Education, Development & Policy Committee meetingmatters which took place on May 10, 2011.• Policies scheduled for first reading• Jumpstart and Summer School opportunities• Curriculum updates: Literacy coaching at SES, Gifted & Talented criteria, CurriculumWriting in the areas of PE / Health (9-12), World History, Biology, English I, Science (K-8),LAL (K-3), Social Studies (4-8)• May 26 school-based professional development schedule• Program priorities for next year• 2011-2012 Staffing• Next Meeting: June 14, 2011C. PERSONNEL – Mrs. Florence GangeThe Personnel Committee met on May 16, 2011. Mrs. Gange reported on the following matters:• Regular personnel agenda• Resignation of Mike DeTuro, Assistant Principal, PRMS• 2011-2012 Position Control Roster• Annual reappointments• Upcoming Retirements – Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Errikson, both teachers at Sharon Elementary• Job Descriptions – Update and Revisions to Central Office positions• Process for Assistant Principal search• R.E.D. Job Descriptions• Organizational ChartD. FINANCE, FACILITIES, & TRANSPORTATION – Mrs. Carol BoyneMrs. Boyne thanked Mr. DeVita and Accounts Payable Clerk Pam Watson for their efforts andlong term improvement with the monthly bill list. She reported on the following mattersdiscussed during the May 25, 2011 meeting of the FFT Committee:• Benefit renewal – AmeriHealth – 9.3% increase / Prescription carrier – Change fromBollinger to Benecard• 2011-2012 FFT Goal Setting• Exploration of credit card processing for R.E.D.• PPA Update• Special Education Attorney – Will not RFP separately• Custodial Bid – FFT recommends hiring a firm to develop a competitive bid allowing forsection criteria in addition to price• 2010-2011 District Finances – Aim to maintain consistent surplus of $400,000 / rebuildcapital reserves / Upgrade student data system / Technology refreshMay 31, 2011 – Public Session Minutes Page 4 of 35