Attachment - Toms River Regional Schools

MARCH 21, 2013 

BUSINESS AGENDA 

ATTACHMENTS

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 

MINUTES 

February 27, 2013 

The Budget and Finance Committee of the Board of Education of the Toms River 

Regional Schools met on February 27, 2013 at 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New 

Jersey in Conference Room A at 6:30 P.M. This meeting was advertised as 2013-14 budget 

workshop and public meeting regarding the development of the 2013-14 budget. 

Committee Chair Joe Torrone read the following Opening Statement: 

“Good evening, welcome to the Budget and Finance Committee Meeting of the 

Board of Education of the Toms River Regional Schools. Notice of this meeting was 

published in the Asbury Park Press on February 22, 2013 which constituted at least 48 hours 

notice as required by law under the Open Public Meetings Act.” 

In attendance were committee Chair Joe Torrone, committee members Alex Pavliv 

and Ginny Rhine, Board members Mike Jedziniak, Ed Gearity, Loreen Torrone, Gigi Esparza 

and Ben Giovine, Superintendent- Frank Roselli, Assistant Superintendents- Jim Hauenstein, 

Deborah McKenna and Joe Pizza, Business Administrator- Bill Doering and Board Secretary 

Wendy Saxton. The meeting was open to the public. Members of the public were present for 

the meeting and were given the opportunity to make comment. 

The Board and public were provided with an overview of the budget process by the 

Business Administrator, including key upcoming dates and information regarding ratable 

base certification delays. The budget development process was explained, and it was noted 

that over 95% of the budget is zero-based, including personnel, benefits, utilities, special 

education tuition, technology and insurances. This year’s budget again represents a 

maintenance budget, with the same number of positions as the prior year, but the budget 

sharpens the focus in areas such curriculum, technology and special education. The budget 

also focuses on finding efficiencies and saving money in areas which do not have a direct 

impact on the classroom, such energy, busing and by using competitive processes in our 

purchasing. It was explained that the district is continuing to evaluate the effectiveness and 

efficiency of all positions and programs, and will recommend changes or consolidations 

where efficient and practical to do so. 

As State Aid numbers had not yet been provided by the Department of Education, the 

next budget meeting on February 28, 2013 will focus on the revenue side of the budget. For 

this first meeting, the Board and public were presented with a copy of the appropriation 

summary for the purpose of reviewing the expenditure side of the budget, which as proposed 

would represent an increase in appropriations of 1.9%. Mr. Doering explained all of the 

budget categories and the reasons for increases and decreases. The Board and public were 

then provided with the line-item budget, whereby the individual account lines roll up into the 

appropriations summary previously provided. The Board members and members of the 

public asked questions regarding specific line-item accounts, including those in areas such as 

curriculum- for the new elementary reading adoption and facilities and transportation. 

Answers to questions were provided by Mr. Doering and other members of the 

administration. The Board and public were encouraged to email or call the administration 

with additional questions or if further clarifications are needed. 

___________ 

Joe Torrone, Chair


MINUTES 




Jersey in Conference Room A at 6:30 P.M. This meeting was advertised as a 2013-14 budget 

workshop and public meeting regarding the development of the 2013-14 budget. 




published in the Asbury Park Press on February 22, 2013 which constituted at least 48 hours 

notice as required by law under the Open Public Meetings Act.” 


and Ginny Rhine, Board members Loreen Torrone, Gigi Esparza and Ben Giovone, 

Superintendent- Frank Roselli, Assistant Superintendents- Jim Hauenstein, Deborah 

McKenna and Joe Pizza and Business Administrator- Bill Doering. The meeting was open to 

the public. Members of the public were present for the meeting and were given the 

opportunity to make comment. 

The Board and public were provided with an update regarding the amount of State 

Aid the district received. The administration expressed disappointment at only receiving a 

.6% increase, especially given the impact of the Superstorm on the ratable bases. The district 

must continue to challenge the State Aid formula and must develop a plan if, as a regional 

community, we are to effectuate any meaningful changes. The formula does not appear to be 

fair or equitable. The question was raised about how $20k+ per pupil cost districts in the 

State see multi-million dollar State Aid increases, while district’s like ours, who are $34 

million under adequacy with low per pupil costs, see an increase of .6%? 

Given the lower than anticipated amount of State Aid, the administration proposed 

increasing the amount of surplus being used to fund the budget. The total surplus used to 

fund the budget would be $2.1 million, and would bring our level of remaining surplus down 

to a little over 1%. Although we wish we did not have to utilize this much surplus, the 

balance there can be replenished as we anticipate receiving the court-ordered Restitution 

from the former Superintendent. At a minimum, we expect the proceeds from insurance 

policies to be paid in the near future, which total approximately $2 million. Based on the 

lower than anticipated amount of State Aid, the administration also recommended using a 

small portion of a Department of Education cap waiver for health insurance costs. This 

would require us utilizing $234k out of the $2.091 million available for this waiver, but this 

would preclude us having to bring the level of surplus down any further given the significant 

amount already being used in the budget process already. Some Board members were 

concerned about using any cap waivers. It was reiterated that even after using $234k of one 

cap waiver, the total tax increase for the general and debt service funds was still at 1.9%. 

The Board and public were provided with a summary of the proposed revenues to 

support the budget. Mr. Doering reviewed all of the revenue sources and discussed the 

reasons for year to year variances. Board members and members of the public asked 

questions regarding revenues, which were answered the Business Administrator and the other 

administrators. In addition to revenue side questions, the Board members and members of

the public also asked follow up questions regarding the expenditure side of the budget. 

Answers to questions were provided by Mr. Doering and other members of the 

administration. Again, the Board and public were encouraged to email or call the 

administration with additional questions or if further clarifications are needed. 

___________ 

Joe Torrone, Chair


MINUTES 

March 12, 2013 


Regional Schools met on March 12, 2013 at 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New 

Jersey in Conference Room A at 6:40 P.M. 




published in the Asbury Park Press on February 22, 2013 which constituted at least 48 

hours notice as required by law under the Open Public Meetings Act.” 

In attendance were committee members- Alex Pavliv and Ginny Rhine, Board 

members- Mike Jedziniak, Loreen Torrone, Gigi Esparza and Ben Giovine, Assistant 

Superintendents- Jim Hauenstein, Deborah McKenna and Joe Pizza and Business 

Administrator- Bill Doering. Frank Holman from Holman & Frenia, P.C. was also in 

attendance. The meeting was open to the public. Members of the public were present for 

the meeting and were given the opportunity to make comment. 

As we do every month, the committee reviewed the expenditures listed on the 

Purchasing Agenda. The Purchasing Agenda also included items of zero value, bids and 

resolutions. Questions were asked by various individual board members, which were 

answered by Mr. Doering and other members of the administration. The Purchasing 

Agenda for this month is in the amount of $2,220,000.02 for the 2012/2013 school year. 

The Budget & Finance Committee is recommending the approval of the Purchasing 

Agenda by the full Board this evening. The Committee then reviewed the Facility Lease 

Agreements, which are also being recommended for board approval this evening. Next, 

the Board was advised that we now have the opportunity to refund our 2004 bonds and 

based on current interest rates, may save over a million dollars or over $120k per year. 

The Board will commence the refunding process, beginning with the first reading of a 

bond ordinance on the March 21, 2013 agenda. 

Our auditor, Mr. Holman, then presented the drafts of their review of the Daycare 

and Corporate Center Enterprise funds. For the Daycare, cost allocations were 

recommended to capture the applicable portion of custodial staff and benefit costs. 

Although fund balance exists for the Daycare to absorb the costs from 2011-12 and 2012- 

13, the district will have to evaluate tuition rates going forward to ensure that we are fully 

covering all costs. For the Corporate Center, a cost allocation was made for insurance 

and a deferred return on investment category was established. The committee discussed 

the per square foot cost in a note in the report for the 41,144 square feet of administrative 

space used by the district at 1144 Hooper Avenue, noting that it should reflect an amount, 

or a range, that demonstrates that the space may cost less than $20/square foot. 

Therefore, the note shall indicate a range of $15-$20/square foot. Mr. Holman reiterated 

that all enterprise funds they have reviewed so far, including the Community Center 

previously, have shown to be very solid assets to the district even after making any 

necessary cost reallocations. This is a positive for our district. 

_________________ 

Joe Torrone, Chair

BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETING 

MINUTES – March 12, 2013 

The Building and Grounds Committee of the Board of Education of the Toms River 

Regional Schools met on March 12, 2013 in Conference Room A at 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms 

River, New Jersey at 7:50 P.M. 

Committee Chair Joe Torrone read the following opening statement: 

“Good evening, welcome to the Building and Grounds Committee Meeting of the Board 

of Education of the Toms River Regional Schools. Notice of this meeting was published in the 

Asbury Park Press on February 22, 2013, which constituted at least 48 hours notice as required 

by law under the Open Public Meetings Act.” 

In attendance was committee member- Gigi Esparza, Board members- Alex Pavliv, 

Loreen Torrone, Ginny Rhine and Ben Giovine, Assistant Superintendents- Jim Hauenstein, 

Deborah McKenna and Joe Pizza, Business Administrator- Bill Doering and Educational 

Facilities Manager- Mark Wagner. Members of the public were present for the meeting and 

were given the opportunity to make comment 

The committee discussed the projects and ongoing work in and around our buildings, 

including the following: 

 

 

 

 

Silver Bay Elementary School – as the engineer is concluding their work, we are now 

prepared to go out to bid for boiler replacements. The boilers at the school are the 

original units from 1972. 

Mr. Wagner provided a very informative status update regarding roofs and any water 

penetration issues, district-wide. Aerial photographs of the schools were provided to help 

identify any areas in question. It was noted that there are times when water penetration 

comes from seals around windows or areas where copings are compromised. Areas with 

water penetration are being addressed in priority order by the Facilities Department. 

Citta Elementary School- the committee discussed the status of repairs at this building 

and previously raised concerns. We have a final conclusion from the State of New Jersey 

Department of Health, PEOSH, that violations of the PEOSH health standards were not 

observed and that they have closed the case. The district is still finishing repairs and 

maintenance work as well as monitoring the building. We are awaiting results of soil 

boring samples. Meetings will be held with the school Principal and building 

representatives regarding the PEOSH conclusions, the status of all repairs and tests, and 

we will follow up regarding the need and cost effectiveness of any subsequent testing 

being requested. 

We have finalized the bid scope for repairs or replacements of fascia and/or copings for 

North Dover Elementary, Citta Elementary, Hooper Avenue Elementary and Walnut 

Street Elementary School and permission to bid is on the March 21, 2013 agenda.

The committee discussed a Board of Adjustment hearing regarding Site Plan approval for 

apartment buildings across the street from H. S. South. The district will continue to 

monitor the progress of this application and any resulting construction. 

_________________ 

Joe Torrone, Chair

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 

MEETING MINUTES 

March 14, 2013 

A Curriculum Committee Meeting of the Board of Education of the Toms River Regional 

Schools took place at the Administrative Offices, 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, 

New Jersey on March 14, 2013, at 6:30 P.M. 

Committee Chair Loreen Torrone read the following Opening Statement: 

“Good Evening, Welcome to a Curriculum Committee Meeting of the Board of Education 

of the Toms River Regional Schools.” 

“Notice of this meeting was published in the Asbury Park Press on March 4, 2013 which 

constituted at least 48 hours notice as required by law under the Open Public Meetings 

Act.” 

In attendance were Committee Members, Loreen Torrone, and Ginny Rhine, Board 

Members, Ben Giovine, Tom Baxter, Gigi Esparza and Joseph Torrone. Assistant 

Superintendents, James Hauenstein and Debra McKenna, Interim Assistant 

Superintendent, Joseph A. Pizza, Director of Funded Program/District Testing 

Coordinator, Dr. Estee Mailot, Director of Student Services/Curriculum 6-12, John 

Coleman, Business Administrator, William Doering, and Supervisor of Math, 

Intermediate Level, Glenn Anderson. 

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The meeting was opened by Mrs. Torrone and then Mr. Hauenstein gave a brief 

overview of the agenda in Mr. Roselli’s absence. Mr. Pizza began with a review of how 

the elementary schools prepare the students for the New Jersey ASK. Essentially, by 

using local funds called Pride, each school uses their allotment to tailor review 

programs to target weak areas in the former school year. A wide range of programs are 

being used including an extension of an in-class support model, small group instruction, 

parent programs, some online programs and teacher in-services. This year we will 

utilize our robo-call phone system to remind parents and children of the up-coming test 

on the Friday prior to the start of the New Jersey ASK. Our goal is to teach the 

curriculum thoroughly all year long and the goal of Pride funds are aimed at specific 

review and to reinforce key skills as close to the test administration as possible. 

Mrs. McKenna spoke about the similar procedures used to prepare grades 6, 7 & 8 for 

State Testing. She highlighted the same total curriculum approach and re-stated the 

goals of an earlier Curriculum Committee Meeting in a presentation concerning crosscurricular 

teaching of the Social Studies and Language Arts teachers. Mrs. McKenna 

also spoke about the “200” Club and the mentoring programs as two other aspects of 

our curricular approach for test readiness. Mrs. McKenna discussed awareness of 

specific test vocabulary and test strategies as compliments to our overall goals. Her 

comments bridged the introduction of our next topic and our next presentation.

March 14, 2013 

Curriculum Committee Minutes 

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Mr. Glenn Anderson, Math Supervisor for the intermediate level gave a review of the 

implementation timeline for grades 6, 7 & 8 mathematics and our efforts to align district 

curriculum to Common Core State Standards. 

Next, Mr. Hauenstein reviewed the programs and supports provided to students at the 

high school level. Similar programs to both elementary and intermediate level were 

cited as being implemented. All classes embed HSPA prep in daily curriculum, but 

additional classes are established and tutorial sessions, above and beyond the regular 

school day, support students who have a history of struggling in past state-mandated 

test programs. Special attention is paid to support other groups, such as special 

education and English as second Language Learners at all levels. 

Mr. Coleman bridged these two comments with our District’s preparation for the 

composite efforts to be test ready and test successful. Mr. Coleman gave examples of 

articulation at the grade levels and how it is helping prepare both students and teachers 

for state testing. He also explained that we now have in place common quarterly 

assessments in grades 6-12 which is giving us empirical data every ten weeks 

therefore, students can get assistance in weak areas long before the state test 

commences. 

Lastly, Dr. Estee Mailot demonstrated our District’s New Jersey Department of 

Education Progress Target Profiles and Action Plans. In a detailed presentation, Dr. 

Mailot explained the new method of calculating student progress in testing which 

replaced the No Child Left Behind formula.

INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 

MINUTES 

March 12, 2013 

The Insurance Committee of the Board of Education of the Toms River 

Regional Schools met on March 12, 2013 at 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, 

New Jersey in Conference Room C at 6:00 P.M. This meeting is not publicly 

advertised as the committee reviews workers compensation and liability billing 

information which includes names and case information for individual staff 

members. 

In attendance were committee Chair- Alex Pavliv, committee members- Joe 

Torrone and Gigi Esparza and Business Administrator- William Doering. Also in 

attendance was Scott Tennant from AJ Gallagher Risk Management. 

The Insurance Committee reviewed the Inservco bill for February 2013 

totaling $159,488.15, with regards to the detail of claim payments for the workers 

compensation and liability programs. Questions were asked by committee members 

regarding payments, which were answered by the administration and Mr. Tennant. 

The committee is recommending payment of this bill. 

The committee was updated by Scott Tennant from AJ Gallagher Risk 

Management regarding the status of the insurance reports which will be provided to 

the committee on a recurring basis. Reports were provided for workers 

compensation (account 370) and liability (account 374). 

The committee then discussed the Workers Compensation Attorney RFP, 

which has a return date of April 4, 2013. The administration explained that the 

award could be made in April (assuming proposals do not have to be rejected) with 

a contract award date of July 1, 2013. In doing so, this would preclude the district 

from having to pay for an additional attorney in 2012-13 since all current work is 

covered under the existing attorney’s capitated fee. The administration also 

provided the RFP evaluation criteria scoring sheet, and category weights, which are 

established in advance and are used to evaluate proposals when received. The 

process for evaluation and selection of the workers compensation attorney will be 

discussed and established with the full Board. 

_________________ 

Alex Pavliv, Chair

Toms River Regional Schools 

2013-2014 Proposed Budget 

2012-13 Revised 2013-2014 

Budget (excl. enc) Base Budget $$ Change % Change 

R E V E N U E S Through 02/1/13 Proposed vs. Revised vs. Revised 

General Fund: 

Local Property Taxes 132,719,175 135,607,558 2,888,383 2.2% 

Fund Balance Appropriated- audit program - 174,783 174,783 #DIV/0! 

Fund Balance Appropriated- additional per DOE program - 405,496 405,496 #DIV/0! 

Fund Balance Appropriated- additional - 1,555,466 1,555,466 #DIV/0! 

Subtotal Fund Balance Appropriated - 2,135,745 2,135,745 #DIV/0! 

Tuition (includes SSP send/receive) 916,176 715,582 (200,594) -21.9% 

Transportation fees from other LEA's 100,000 100,000 - 0.0% 

Medicaid reimbursement (SEMI) 239,422 239,422 - 0.0% 

Miscellaneous 1,150,000 1,337,280 187,280 16.3% 

State Aid-other: 

Adjustment Aid- add'l allocation to be used in 2012-13 1,959,846 (1,959,846) -100.0% 

Extraordinary Aid - 500,000 500,000 #DIV/0! 

State Aid-formula 

Under Adequacy Aid - 433,801 433,801 #DIV/0! 

Categorical Special Education Aid 9,037,318 9,141,043 103,725 1.1% 

Equalization Aid 40,027,322 39,889,745 (137,577) -0.3% 

Categorical Security Aid 1,785,892 1,820,980 35,088 2.0% 

Adjustment Aid 11,864,466 11,839,961 (24,505) -0.2% 

Categorical Transportation Aid 4,563,261 4,586,531 23,270 0.5% 

Subtotal State Aid 67,278,259 67,712,061 433,802 0.6% 

Total General Fund 204,362,878 208,347,648 3,984,770 1.9% 

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Special Revenue Fund: 

State Grants 1,127,101 1,127,101 - 0.0% 

Federal Grants: 

Title I- part a/d 2,278,511 1,570,643 (707,868) -31.1% 

Title II 542,448 406,835 (135,613) -25.0% 

Title III 46,033 24,481 (21,552) -46.8% 

RTTT 201,150 - (201,150) -100.0% 

IDEA & IDEA PreK 4,017,753 3,392,625 (625,128) -15.6% 

Subtotal Federal Grants 7,085,895 5,394,584 (1,691,311) -23.9% 

Local Grants 227,888 227,888 - 0.0% 

Total Special Revenue 8,440,884 6,749,573 (1,691,311) -20.0% 

- - - 

Debt Service Fund: 

Local Property Taxes 6,406,267 6,230,678 (175,589) -2.7% 

Fund Balance Appropriated 84 - (84) -100.0% 

Transfer from Capital Projects 91,687 91,687 

Debt Service Aid 362,111 359,733 (2,378) -0.7% 

Total Debt Service 6,768,462 6,682,098 (86,364) -1.3% 

- - - 

Total Budget - all funds 219,572,224 221,779,319 2,207,095 1.0% 

Memo entry: sub-total, interest on reserves, plus encumbrances 1,440,228 2,900 (1,437,328) -99.8% 

Check total to DOE Budget, Funds + Reserve Interest 221,012,452 221,782,219 769,767 0.3% 

- - - 

Total general fund taxation 132,719,175 135,607,558 2,888,383 

Total debt service taxation 6,406,267 6,230,678 (175,589) 

Total taxation 139,125,442 141,838,236 2,712,794 1.9% 

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2013-2014 Proposed Budget 

2012-13 Revised 2013-2014 

Budget Budget (excl. enc) Base Budget $$ Change % Change 

E X P E N S E S Account Code Through 02/1/13 Proposed vs. Revised vs. Revised 

General Fund: 

Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX 65,317,157 65,555,288 238,131 0.4% 

Special Education 11-2XX-XXX-XXX 15,274,955 16,176,211 901,256 5.9% 

Basic Skills 11-230-100-XXX 1,207,572 1,090,908 (116,664) -9.7% 

Bilingual 11-240-100-XXX 436,500 437,736 1,236 0.3% 

Vocational 11-3XX-XXX-XXX - #DIV/0! 

Co-Curricular 11-401-XXX-XXX 723,777 758,218 34,441 4.8% 

Athletics 11-402-XXX-XXX 3,446,914 3,509,411 62,497 1.8% 

Community Services 11-800-330-XXX 31,250 31,390 140 0.4% 

Undistributed: - 

Tuition 11-000-100-XXX 2,579,201 2,183,141 (396,060) -15.4% 

Attendance 11-000-211-XXX 260,377 236,302 (24,075) -9.2% 

Health Services 11-000-213-XXX 2,604,258 2,589,886 (14,372) -0.6% 

Speech,OT,PT,Extraordinary 11-000-216/217-XXX 2,557,495 2,562,002 4,507 0.2% 

Guidance 11-000-218-XXX 4,185,844 4,140,965 (44,879) -1.1% 

Child Study Team 11-000-219-XXX 2,905,402 2,944,863 39,461 1.4% 

Instructional Services 11-000-221-XXX 2,931,600 2,873,436 (58,164) -2.0% 

Library/Media 11-000-222-XXX 1,729,682 1,737,036 7,354 0.4% 

Staff Training/Instr 11-000-223-XXX 426,390 398,834 (27,556) -6.5% 

General Admin. 11-000-230-XXX 2,516,246 2,479,692 (36,554) -1.5% 

School Admin. 11-000-240-XXX 7,087,765 7,044,462 (43,303) -0.6% 

Central Services & Tech 11-000-251/252-XXX 3,134,215 3,240,601 106,386 3.4% 

Operations/Maint/Grnds/Security 11-000-26X-XXX 17,970,811 17,920,018 (50,793) -0.3% 

Transportation 11-000-270-XXX 12,218,339 12,333,952 115,613 0.9% 

Allocated/Unallocated Benefits 11-000-270-270/291-XXX 53,853,024 56,973,535 3,120,511 5.8% 

Subtotal Undistributed 116,960,649 119,658,725 2,698,076 2.3% 

Total Current Expense 203,398,774 207,217,887 3,819,113 1.9% 

Capital Outlay: 

Equipment 12-XXX-73X-XXX 519,335 587,000 67,665 13.0% 

Facilities 12-000-400-XXX 386,596 496,261 109,665 28.4% 

Subtotal Capital Outlay 905,931 1,083,261 177,330 19.6% 

Transfers to Charter Schools 10-XXX-XXX-XXX 7,573 10,000 2,427 32.0% 

Special Schools (summer, etc) 13-XXX-XXX-XXX 50,600 36,500 (14,100) -27.9% 

Total General Fund 204,362,878 208,347,648 3,984,770 1.9% 

Special Revenue Fund: 

Federal Programs 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 7,085,895 5,394,584 (1,691,311) -23.9% 

State Programs 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 1,127,101 1,127,101 - 0.0% 

Local Programs 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 227,888 227,888 - 0.0% 

Total Special Revenue 8,440,884 6,749,573 (1,691,311) -20.0% 

Debt Service Fund: 

Interest 40-701-510-834 1,975,278 1,770,082 (205,196) -10.4% 

Interest on ERI bonds 40-701-510-835 1,034,435 1,003,267 (31,168) -3.0% 

Principal 40-701-510-910 3,758,749 3,908,749 150,000 4.0% 

Total Debt Service 6,768,462 6,682,098 (86,364) -1.3% 

Total Budget - all funds 219,572,224 221,779,319 2,207,095 1.0% 

Memo entry: Estimated Capital Reserve Interest 1,225 1,225 - 0.0% 

Memo entry: Estimated Maintenance Reserve Interest 1,325 1,325 - 0.0% 

Memo entry: Estimated Emergency Reserve Interest 350 350 - 0.0% 

sub-total, interest on reserves 2,900 2,900 - 0.0% 

Memo entry: Encumbrances from 2011-12 rolled into 12-13 1,437,328 - (1,437,328) -100.0% 

Check total to DOE Budget, Funds + Reserve Interest 221,012,452 221,782,219 769,767 0.3% 

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TOMS RIVER REGIONAL SCHOOLS 

1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 (732) 505-5500 

www.trschools.com 

PUPIL CALENDAR 

2013-2014 

# of Days Month Event Date 

Day(s) of Week 

N/A JULY CLOSED – July 4 th Holiday Thursday, July 4 

18 SEPTEMBER CLOSED – Labor Day 

PROFESSIONAL DAY – Staff Only 

OPENING DAY – Students/Staff 

CLOSED – Rosh Hashanah 

Monday, September 2 

Tuesday, September 3 

Wednesday, September 4 

Thursday, September 5 

22 OCTOBER CLOSED – Columbus Day Monday, October 14 

16 NOVEMBER PROFESSIONAL DAY – Staff Only 

CLOSED – NJEA Convention 

CLOSED – Thanksgiving 

Tuesday, November 5 

Thurs./Fri. ,November 7 - 8 

Thurs./Fri., November 28 - 29 

15 DECEMBER CLOSED – Holidays/Winter Recess Mon./Tues., December 23-31 

21 JANUARY CLOSED – Holidays/Winter Recess 

SCHOOLS REOPEN 

CLOSED – Martin Luther King Day 

Wednesday, January 1 

Thursday, January 2 

Monday, January 20 

18 FEBRUARY CLOSED – President’s Weekend Fri., February 14 

Mon., February 17 

21 MARCH 

16 APRIL CLOSED – Spring Recess 

SCHOOLS REOPEN 

Mon./Mon., April 14 - 21 

Tues., April 22 

21 MAY CLOSED – Memorial Day Monday, May 26 

12 JUNE TENTATIVE GRADUATION – Intermediates 

TENTATIVE GRADUATION - High Schools 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 

Monday, June 16 

Tuesday, June 17 

Tuesday, June 17 

180 TOTAL DAYS NOTE: 180 STUDENTS DAYS 

This calendar has zero (0) snow days built in. Any additional inclement weather days will be 

added on at the end of the school calendar in June. 

ADOPTED: 

DISCLAIMER: SUBJECT TO ANY STATE MANDATED CHANGES

TOMS RIVER REGIONAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION 

ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET 

2013-2014 

BE IT RESOLVED that the final budget be approved for the 2013- 

2014 School Year: 

GENERAL SPECIAL DEBT 

2013-14 FUND REVENUES SERVICE TOTAL 

Total Expenditures $208,347,648 $6,749,573 $6,682,098 $221,779,319 

Less: Anticipated 

Revenues $72,740,090 $6,749,573 $451,420 $79,941,083 

Funded by Taxes $135,607,558 $0 $6,230,678 $141,838,236 

RESOLVED that per Department of Education Budget Guidelines, 

the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education includes in 

the proposed budget the adjustment for increased costs of health 

benefits in the amount of $234,000 (out of $2,091,905 available). 

The additional funds are included in the base budget and will be 

used to pay for health benefit costs. 

WHEREAS, the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education 

recognizes school staff and Board members will incur travel 

expenses related to and within the scope of their current 

responsibilities and for travel that promotes the delivery of 

instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; 

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education 

approves travel and related expense reimbursements in accordance 

with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2(b), to a maximum expenditure for the 

school year of $57,150 (primarily mileage reimbursement for staff 

travel) for all staff and board members.

REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF 

EDUCATION OF THE TOMS RIVER REGIONAL 

SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW 

JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF ALL OR 

A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING SCHOOL DISTRICT 

REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2004 (FEDERALLY 

TAXABLE) OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, DATED 

NOVEMBER 1, 2004, ISSUED IN THE ORIGINAL 

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $24,525,000, APPROPRIATING 

NOT TO EXCEED $21,000,000 THEREFOR AND 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED 

$21,000,000 REFUNDING BONDS TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH 

REFUNDING. 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOMS RIVER 

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY (not less 

than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: 

Section 1. 

The Board of Education of the Toms River Regional School District in the 

County of Ocean, New Jersey (the "School District") is hereby authorized to refund all or a 

portion of the outstanding School District Refunding Bonds, Series 2004 (Federally Taxable) of 

the School District issued in the original principal amount of $24,525,000 and dated November 

1, 2004 (the "2004 Bonds"). The 2004 Bonds maturing on or after July 15, 2016 may be 

redeemed at the option of the School District in whole or in part on any date on or after July 15, 

2015 (the "Redemption Date") at a redemption price equal to the par amount of the 2004 Bonds 

to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date. 

Section 2. 

In order to finance the cost of the purpose described in Section 1 hereof, 

negotiable refunding bonds (the "Refunding Bonds") are hereby authorized to be issued in the 

aggregate principal amount not to exceed $21,000,000 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:24-61 et seq. 

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Section 3. 

An aggregate amount not exceeding $210,000 for items of expense listed 

in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 18A:24-61.4 has been included in the aggregate principal 

amount of Refunding Bonds authorized herein. 

Section 4. 

The purpose of the refunding is to incur an interest cost savings for the 

School District. 

Section 5. 

Supplemental debt statements have been prepared and filed in the offices 

of the Beachwood Borough Clerk, the Pine Beach Borough Clerk, the South Toms River 

Borough Clerk, the Toms River Township Clerk (collectively, the “Constituent Municipalities”) 

and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary and in the office of the Director of the Division 

of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New 

Jersey as required by law. 

Such statement shows that the gross debt of the Constituent 

Municipalities as defined in the Local Bond Law and the school debt of the Board of Education 

is increased by the amount the Refunding Bond authorization exceeds the amount of the 

proposed refunded bonds. 

Section 6. 

No Local Finance Board approval is required as the issuance of the 

Refunding Bonds will comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:30-2.5. 

Section 7. The Board President, the Superintendent, the Business 

Administrator/Board Secretary and other appropriate representatives of the School District are 

hereby authorized to prepare such documents, to publish such notices and to take such other 

actions as are necessary or desirable to enable the School District to prepare for the sale and the 

issuance of the Refunding Bonds authorized herein and to provide for the redemption of the 2004 

Bonds referred to in Section 1 hereof. 

510701.1 

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Section 8. 

This bond ordinance shall take effect immediately after final adoption and, 

if required, endorsement of the consent of the Local Finance Board upon a certified copy of this 

ordinance as finally adopted. 

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CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY 

REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE 

I, William J. Doering, Business Administrator/Board Secretary of The Board of 

Education of the Toms River Regional School District in the County of Ocean, State of New 

Jersey (the “Board”), HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing refunding bond ordinance entitled, 

“Refunding Bond Ordinance of The Board of Education of the Toms River Regional School 

District in the County of Ocean, New Jersey, Providing for the Refunding of all or a Portion of 

the Outstanding School District Refunding Bonds, Series 2004 (Federally Taxable) of the School 

District, Dated November 1, 2004, Issued in the Original Principal Amount of $24,525,000, 

Appropriating Not to Exceed $21,000,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of Not to 

Exceed $21,000,000 Refunding Bonds to Provide for Such Refunding,” was introduced on 

March 21, 2013 and approved on first reading by a vote of _____________, and that the 

foregoing refunding bond ordinance has been compared by me with the original minutes as 

officially recorded in my office in the minute book of the Board and is a true, complete and 

correct copy of the refunding bond ordinance as introduced. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and 

affixed the corporate seal of the Board of Education this 

___ day of _________________, 2013. 

[SEAL] 

_____________________________________________ 

William J. Doering 

Business Administrator/Board Secretary 

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2012-2013 Progress Targets Action Plan 

School Code: 65 School Name: Cedar Grove Elementary 

Content Area: __x__ English Language Arts _____Mathematics 

Subgroup(s) not meeting progress targets for proficiency and/or other measure: 

____Black _____Hispanic __x__ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian ___x_ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 

_____Limited English Proficient 

_____Economically Disadvantaged 

Subgroup(s) Targeted for Intervention: 

____Black _____Hispanic __x___ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian ___x_ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: _____Yes __X__ No 

Intervention(s) Person(s) Responsible Additional Resources Due Date/Timeline 

1 Set clear expectations for building level 

English Language Arts goals. 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Addressed: 9/4/12, 

1/10/13, 1/24/13 

2 Promote and expand the use of best 

practice by implementing daily leveled 

independent reading in grades K-5 

(30 minutes for grades 3-5) 

3 Promote and expand the understanding 

of CCSS and expectations for student 

performance through the 

study/application of CCSS and DOE 

model curriculum/assessments. 

4 Expand and improve the use of data by 

providing 3-5 grade teachers 2012 

NJASK scores to identify areas of 

weakness. 


providing 3-5 teachers access to their 

current students’ 2012 NJASK scores. 


implementing individual reading 

assessments to all grade 3-5 students 

for the purpose of identifying areas of 

strength and weakness. 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Grade K-5 Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Grade K-5 teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor 

TRRS/Genesis 

Grade 3-5 teachers 

Supervisor 

September 2012 

through June 2013 



Introduced: 11/29/12 

2012/2013 school 

year 

3x/year (beginning, 

middle, end)


7 Provide extended day basic skills 

instruction to students indentified as 

lowest performing and/or at risk for 

failure (Grades 1-5). 

Basic skills teachers 

Supervisor 

District Funded October 1, 2012 

through May 2, 2013 

8 Provide building-level and district-level 

professional development opportunities 

to teachers for the purpose of 

improving instructional outcomes. 

9 Set clear expectations for 2013 Annual 

Progress Targets. 

TRRS 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Principal 

Supervisor 

July 2012, August 

2012, September 

2012, October 2012, 

January 2013 

Introduced: 1/24/13 

10 Provide differentiated support through 

individual meetings with teachers 

regarding best practice, materials, 

curriculum, instruction and CCSS. 

11 Assist parents in understanding ELA 

expectations at Back to School Night. 

12 Assist parents in understanding ELA 

expectations through online resources 

(newsletter and e-board) and at the 

October PTO meeting. 

Supervisor December 2012 


K-5 Teachers 9/11/12-9/12/12 

Supervisor September 2012 


13 Assist parents in supporting ELA 

goals/objectives at home through a 

Cedar Grove Parent Workshop Series. 

K-5 teachers selected 

for participation 

Project Pride March-April 2013


School Code: 075 

School Name: Hooper Ave. Elementary 

Content Area: _X__ English Language Arts _____Mathematics 


____Black _____Hispanic _____White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian _____Total X Students w/Disabilities 





____Two or More Races _____Asian _____Total X Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: _____Yes __X__ No 


1 Purchase of iPADS and professional 

development of special education staff 

in improving reading interventions for 

students. 

Principal 

Staff 

Parent/Teacher/ 

Organization 

Purchased 

8/1/2012 

8/27/2012 

8/28/2012 

School Year 2012- 

2 Hooper Avenue Elementary grew from 

a three to a four resource room teacher 

model enabling smaller group 

instruction in reading and writing. 

Board of Education 

Special Services 

Principal 

2013 

N/A School Year 2012- 

2013 

3 

Provided workshops for families and 

teachers to reinforce strategies to 

improve students’ language arts skills. 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

Classroom Teachers 

N/A Oct. 2012 

Dec. 2012 

Feb. 2013 

April 2013 

4 

Professional development for staff 

regarding new components of the 

reading and writing curriculum and 

specific professional development for 

differentiated instruction. 

5 Pride Program: For eight weeks, 

educators provide an intensive program 

for an extra hour per week to small 

groups in language arts instruction for 

classified students. 

Resource Room 

Teachers 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 


Resource Room 

Teachers 

Supervisor of Instruction 


Resource Room Teachers 

N/A Aug. 2012 

Sept. 2012 

N/A 

Weekly Professional 

Learning Community 

Meetings throughout 


2013 

March 1st – April 

30th 

2013


6 Reading Program 180 was utilized for 

struggling readers in our special 

education population. 


Child Study Team 


2013 

7 Multisensory model training was 

provided for special education teachers. 

Opportunities were provided for peer 

collaboration to share “best fit” 

teaching strategies to improve special 

education student performance. 

Special Education 

Teacher 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 


Staff 

N/A Oct. 2012 

May 2013 

8 Lunch Bunch, a small group instruction 

model, was provided weekly to give 

extra help to students in improving their 

reading skills. 


Teacher 

N/A 

Weekly throughout 


2013 

9 Daily behavior and academic logs were 

charted for special education students 

and were signed nightly by 

parents/guardians. 

Teachers 

Parents/Guardians 

N/A 

Daily throughout 


2013 

10 

Displaced special education students 

were provided with leveled 

independent reading books and other 

school supplies to provide continuity of 

education during a particularly anxious 

time in their lives. 

Local and out of state 

school and 

community 

donations 

N/A 

Nov. 2012-March 

2013 

11 APA cohort staff frequently meets to 

support the development of APA. 

12 Revision of IEP goals and objectives to 

reflect the CCSS for 2013-2014. 

Teachers N/A Fall 2012 


Teachers 

N/A Jan-June 2013



School Name: Hooper Ave. Elementary 

Content Area: _____English Language Arts __X___ Mathematics 



____Two or More Races _____Asian _____Total __X__ Students w/Disabilities 








Title One School: ____Yes 

_X__ No 


1 Purchase of iPADS and professional 

development of special education staff 

in improving mathematics 

interventions for students. 

Principal 

Staff 

Parent/Teacher/ 

Organization 

Purchased 

8/1/2012 

8/27/2012 

8/28/2012 


2 Hooper Avenue Elementary grew from a 

three to four resource room teacher 

model enabling smaller group 

instruction in math. 

Board of Education 


Principal 

2013 


2013 

3 

Provided workshops for families and 

teachers to reinforce strategies to 

improve students’ math performance. 

The workshops also educated parents 

on manipulatives, as well as 

frequently used mathematical terms 

and algorithms. 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 


Resource Room 

Teachers 

N/A Oct. 2012 

Dec. 2012 

Feb. 2013 

April 2013 

4 

Professional development for staff 

regarding the updated components of 

the Everyday Mathematics curriculum, 

Core Content Standards, and specific 

professional development for 

differentiated instruction. 

5 Pride Program: For 8 weeks, educators provide 

an intensive program for an extra hour per week 

to small groups in mathematics instruction for 

our classified students. 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 


Resource Room 

Teachers 

Supervisor of Instruction 


Resource Room Teachers 

N/A Aug. 2012 

Sept. 2012 

N/A 

Weekly Professional 

Learning Community 

Meetings throughout 


2013 

March 1st – April 

30th 

2013


Teachers 

N/A 

Parents/Guardians 

6 Daily behavior and academic logs were 

charted for special education students 

and were signed nightly by 

parents/guardians. 

Daily throughout 


2013 

7 Study Island computer math program is 

utilized by special education students 

for re-teaching and reinforcement in 

problem solving and algorithms. 

Resource Room 

Teachers 



2013 

8 APA cohort staff meets frequently to 






Teachers 

N/A Jan-June 2013


School Code: 040 School Name: Toms River High School North 

Content Area: _____English Language Arts __XX___Mathematics 



____Two or More Races _____Asian _____Total ___XX__Students w/Disabilities 





____Two or More Races _____Asian _____Total __XX___Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: _____Yes ___XX_ No 

Intervention(s) 

Person(s) 

Responsible 

Additional Resources 

Due Date/Timeline 

1 Development and incorporation of 

Quarterly Assessments 

Increase the number of data-driven 

lessons based on student performance 

relative to common core standards and 

indicators. Analyze and act on results of 

data-driven lessons and assessments to 

gauge student progress and HSPA 

benchmarks. 

 

 

Teacher (s) 

Content Area 

Supervisor (s) 

 

Establishment of 

PLCs 

Sept 2012 - June 2013 

2 Development and establishment of 

ongoing Professional Learning 

Communities (PLCs) within the Special 

Education Department to analyze 

quarterly assessment results and student 

performance. 

 

 

 

Teacher (s) 

Content Area 



Members 

 

Professional 

Development 

Sept 2012 - June 2013 

HSPA Focus Meetings: 



3 HSPA Blitz 

Curriculum focuses on the mathematics 

section of the HSPA. Each of the four strands 

will be reviewed and practiced daily using the 

HSPA Student Preparation Booklet as provided 

by the NJDOE. 

 

 

 

Teachers 

Content Area 


Building 

Administration 

 

HSPA Student 

Preparation Booklet 

Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 

 

Guidance 

1

Intervention(s) 

4 HSPA Lab 

Person(s) 

Responsible 

Teachers 

Additional Resources 

Due Date/Timeline 

NA Sept 2012 - Mar 2013 

Objectives: 

Identify special education students that 

stand to benefit most from a maximum 

test prep effort. 

Place identified students into a HSPA lab 

period (one day a week) 

for HSPA prep work. 

 

 

 

Content Area 


Building 


Guidance 

Department 

5 HSPA Tutorial 

 

Teachers 

NA Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 

Provide a nine week additional course-ofstudy 

focusing on the instruction and 

practice students need to pass the HSPA; 

in-depth HSPA math review covers all test 

topics. 

 

 

Content Area 


Building 


 

Guidance 

Department 

6 Accelerated Math Program- new math 

program (fundamental skills) for the 

2013-2014 school year 

Accelerated Math can be used directly 

with the HSPA. The teacher can find core 

content strands and the program will 

bring the strand to a level so the student 

will understand and succeed. After the 

students succeed at one level, the program 

will allow the student to move onto a 

higher level of learning, resulting in an 

increased understanding of common core 

content. 

 

 

 

Teachers 

Content Area 



Members 

Accelerated Math 

Program 

Sept 2014 

7 Study Skills Courses-HSPA Prep 

Incorporation of HSPA Prep material into 

our existing special education study skill 

courses 

HSPA teaching strategies and test taking 

skills will be reinforced. 

 

 

 

Teachers 

Content Area 



Members 

 

 

HSPA Prep 

Material 

Study Skills 

Curriculum 

Sept 2012 - June 2013 

8 Special education and math staffs 

collaborate with professional 

development opportunities. 

9 APA cohort staff meets frequently to 

support the development of the APA. 



Teachers 

NA Sept 2012 – June 2013 

Supervisors 

Teachers NA Fall 2012 

Child Study Team NA Jan – June 2013 

Teachers 

2


School Code: 060 School Name: Toms River Intermediate East 

Content Area: 

_____English Language Arts ____X___ Mathematics 


____Black ______Hispanic ___X_ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian __X__ Total ______Students w/Disabilities 




____Black ______Hispanic __X__ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian ___X_ Total ______Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: ____Yes ___X No 


1 200 Club – Targets at risk students who 

were identified by previous ASK scores. 

Provides these students with an 

additional 40 minute period in math per 

week. Approximately 100 students. 

Principal and 

Supervisor for 

identification, 

Teachers for 

instruction 

District Funded Ongoing October 

through May 

2 Quarterly Examinations – These tests 

reflect the current standards and assess 

student progress leading toward the 

ASK. 

Teachers and 

Supervisor 

NA 

September through 

June 

3 Analysis of quarterly examinations to 

reflect the results of each 

administration and student 

performance 

Teachers and 

Supervisor 

NA 

Quarterly 

4 Curriculum Revision- A representative 

committee was formed to revise the 

mathematics curriculum to aid in the 

transition to the CCSS from the NJCCCS. 

Supervisor and 

Teachers 

Race to the Top Summer 2012 

5 Developed some model lessons for use 

in implementing the transition to the 

Common Core. 

6 Turnkey professional development for 

implementing technology in 

mathematics instruction of the NJCCCS 

and the CCSS. 


Teachers 


Teachers 

NA Summer 2012 

NA SY 2012-2013


Teacher, Mentor NA 2012-2013 

Teacher, Supervisor 

7 New Teacher Mentoring- Each new 

teacher is assigned a mentor to help 

acquaint them with the profession. This 

impacts their direct instruction. 

8 Study Island – This online tool is made 

available for use both at home and at 

school to prepare for the ASK. 

Teacher, Supervisor, 

Principal 

District Funded 2012-2013 

9 Assist parents with understanding math 

expectations and a shared vision at Visit 

the School Night. 

10 PLCs- Coordinating the efforts of all the 

teachers in a cycle allowing for a 

student-centered learning environment. 

11 HURRICANE SANDY –Restore the Shore 

Over 150 students at Int. East were 

affected by the storm. Our school and 

staff members have provided food, 

clothes, academic support, counseling 

services and school supplies to 

students and families affected since the 

storm. Our school was used as a 

collection site to help all in need!! Staff 

members as well as students have lost 

their homes and belongings and will be 

displaced for the rest of the school year. 

Teacher, Building 


Cycle Teachers, 

Building 

Administration, 

Supervisors 


Faculty and Staff 

NA September 2012 

NA 2012-2013 

NA 

Ongoing since the 

storm / November 

12 After school tutoring. Teachers NA 2012-2013 

13 Student Mentor Program-Students 

identified as at risk in academics, 

behavior and attendance. 

Teachers, 


Guidance 

NA 2012-2013 

14 Rocket Race to the Top-school wide 

initiative to inspire, motivate and 

encourage students with preparation 

for NJASK. 

15 Test score analysis-Teachers analyze 

student NJASK scores to differentiate 

their instruction to student needs. 

16 Cycle teachers meet weekly to 

collaborate on their students’ needs and 

to coordinate after school instructional 

help. 

Teachers and 


Teachers and 


NA 2012-2013 


Teachers NA 2012-2013


School Code: 063 School Name: Toms River Intermediate North 

Content Area: 



__X_ Black ____Hispanic _____White _____American Indian 





_X__ Black ____ Hispanic _____White _____American Indian 




Title One School: _____Yes ___X_No 







Principal and 

supervisor for 


Teachers for 

instruction 


through May 

2 March to Mastery – Test preparation 

program studying assessment 

terminology in all content areas. 

Introduced on a weekly basis in their 

enrichment period. This involves the 

entire student body. 

Teachers NA January through May 




ASK. 

Teachers and 

Supervisor 

NA 


June 

4 Analysis of quarterly exams to reflect 

the results of each administration and 

student performance 

Teachers and 

Supervisor 

NA 

Quarterly 






8 teachers 

Race to the Top Summer 2012




Common Core. 


Teachers 





and the CCSS. 












Teachers 

Teacher, Mentor 


Teachers and 



Principal 

NA 2012-2013 

NA 2012-2013 


District Funded 2012-2013 

11 Visit the School Night – Aids in getting 

parents to know the school 

environment better bringing the 

community together for a shared vision 

and assisting parents with 

understanding math expectations. 


teachers in a cycle allowing for a 

student-centered learning environment 

Teachers, Building 



Building 


Supervisors 


NA 2012-2013 

13 After school tutoring. Teachers, Volunteers NA 2012-2013 

14 Student Mentor Program-Students 



Teachers 


Guidance 

NA 2012-2013 

15 Professional development opportunities 

for special education staff to collaborate 

with math staff. 





Teachers and 

Supervisor 

NA 2012-2013 

Teachers NA Fall 2012 


and Teachers 

NA Jan-June 2013



School Name: Toms River Intermediate North 

Content Area: __X___ English Language Arts _____Mathematics 


__X__ Black _____Hispanic __X___ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian _____Total __X___ Students w/Disabilities 




__X__ Black _____Hispanic ___X__ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian _____Total ___X__ Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: _____Yes ___X No 


1 200 Club—Targets students identified 

by their previous ASK scores who are at 

risk of not attaining the passing score of 

200; provides these students with an 

additional 40 minute LAL period per 

week. Approximately 100 students 

involved. 

Principal/Supervisor 

for identification of 

students; teachers for 

instruction 

District funded October-May 

2 March to Mastery—Test prep program 

which exposes students to test 

terminology in all content areas. 

Introduced on a weekly basis in their 

enrichment period, the entire student 

body is involved. 

3 Quarterly Examination Administration— 

These tests reflect the Common Core 

Standards and assess student progress 

in advance of the ASK. 

4 Writing Across the Curriculum— 

Initiative in which writing instruction 

responsibilities, normally performed in 

LAL classes, are shared with both social 

studies and science teachers 

5 Battle of the Books—A reading incentive 

program during which teams of 

students are formed to share 

responsibility of reading 30 books. 

Winning teams from each cycle 

compete against each other in the final 

battle, resulting in one winning team. 

Teachers N/A January-May 

Teachers and 

Supervisor 

Social Studies and 

Science teachers 

N/A 2012-13 

N/A 2012-13 

Sixth Grade Teachers District/PTO funded October-February


Supervisor and Race to the Top funds Summer 2012 

Teachers 

6 Curriculum Revision—A representative 

committee was formed to modify 

reading unit plans to incorporate the 

Common Core Standards. 

7 Quarterly Exams – Analysis of exams to 



performance. 

8 New Teacher Mentoring—Each new 


acquaint them with their professional 

duties, directly impacting their 

instruction. 




10 Study Island—This online tool is made 

available for both home and school use 

to prepare for the ASK. 

11 Visit the School Night—Aids in helping 

parents familiarize themselves with 

their child’s teachers, which helps foster 

communication between home and 

school, and sharing the LAL curricular 

expectations. 

12 PLCs—These committees allow the 

teachers to coordinate their efforts in 

establishing the most optimal learning 

environment for their shared students. 


Teachers 

Teacher, Mentor 


Principal 

Teachers and 



Principal 



Supervisors 

Cycle teachers, 

Building 


Supervisors, Guidance 

13 After school tutoring. Administration, 

Teachers and Staff 

14 Student Mentor Program-Students Teachers, 

identified as at risk in academics, Administration and 


Guidance 

15 Professional development opportunities 

for special education staff to collaborate 

with LAL staff. 





Teachers and 

Supervisor 

N/A 

Quarterly 

N/A 2012-13 

N/A September 2012 

District funded 2012-13 

N/A September 2012 

N/A 2012-13 

N/A 2012-13 

N/A 2012-13 

N/A 2012-13 



and Teachers 

N/A Jan – June 2013


School Code: 017 School Name: Toms River Intermediate South 

Content Area: 



____Black ___X__ Hispanic ______White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian __X__ Total ______Students w/Disabilities 


__X__ Economically Disadvantaged 


____Black ___X__ Hispanic ______White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian ___X__ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 


__X__ Economically Disadvantaged 

Title One School __X__ Yes 

____No 







Principal and 

Supervisor for 


Teachers for 

instruction 


through May 




ASK. 

Teachers and 

Supervisor 

NA 


June 

3 Analysis of quarterly examinations to 



performance 

Teachers and 

Supervisor 

NA 

Quarterly 






8 teachers 

Race to the Top Summer 2012 



Common Core. 




and the CCSS 


Teachers 


Teachers 


NA 2012-2013


Teacher, Mentor NA 2012-2013 









9 Visit the School Night-Aids in getting 

parents to know the school 

environment better bringing the 

community together for a shared vision 

and understanding of math 

expectations. 


teachers in a cycle allowed for a 

student-centered learning environment. 

11 Title One Homework Club – Students 

can get help with their academic 

homework. 

12 Catapult Learning Consultants- Math 

coach works with Title One basic skills 

teachers on improving instruction and 

student performance. 

13 Family Math – Parents are invited to the 

school to learn about the mathematics 

curriculum. 

14 Title One Basic Skills Teachers – Four 

full-time HQ math teachers are 

employed in a collaborative model to 

aid in instruction for at risk Title One 

students. 

15 Test Score Analysis – Each teacher has 

their class’ scores analyzed on ASK 

performance. Recommendations are 

made based on data analysis. 

16 Peer Math Tutors- High School South 

honor students provide additional help 

after school in the Media Center. 

17 Title One Professional Development- 

Teaching and Addressing the Needs of 

Multicultural Students; Effective 

Methods for Improving Student 

Motivation in the Classroom; 

Understanding and Using Data 

Assessment; Effective Methods for 

Improving Student Behavior in the 

Classroom. All topics were derived from 

the annual needs assessment. 

18 Student Mentor Program-students 




Principal 



District Funding 2012-2013 



Building 


Supervisors 

NA 2012-2013 

Teachers, Volunteers Title 1 2012-2013 

Consultants, 

Teachers, Supervisors 

Building 


Teachers 

District and Building 


Teachers, Supervisor 

Building 



Title 1 2012-2013 

Title 1 2012-2013 

Title 1 2012-2013 


Principal, Teachers NA October 2012- 

May 2013 

Principal Title 1 Summer 2012 

Teachers 


Guidance 

NA 2012-2013


School Code: 29-5190-95 School Name: Silver Bay Elementary School 

Content Area: ____X_ English Language Arts _____Mathematics 


____Black _____Hispanic ___X__ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian __X___ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 





____Two or More Races _____Asian ____X_ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: ____Yes ___X_ No 


Principal 

August 2012 

Supervisor 

1 Review of Cycle I NJASK reports to 

identify students with partial 

proficient scores. 

2 Review of Cycle II NJASK reports to 

create a spreadsheet item analysis for 

students in grades 4 and 5. Indicators 

used were: expository writing, 

speculative writing, multiple choices, 

and constructed response, working 

with text, and analyzing text. 

3 Placement of students in the 

extended day program based on 

NJASK scores ranging from 185-210. 

4 Creation of non-fiction writing units 

for grades 3, 4, and 5. 

5 Creation of a leveled library in the 

Media Center. 

6 Opening Day In-Service: 

Discussion of NJASK results with 

teachers receiving copies of their 

students’ results for 2012. 

Instructions and timeline given for 

leveling students using Fountas & 

Pinnell Leveling System. 

Instructions on leveling classroom 

libraries. 

7 Grade level meetings to provide 

benchmarks assessments for 

language arts. 

Supervisor 

August/September 

2012 

Supervisor August 2012 

Teachers Online resources July/August 2012 

Supervisor July/August 2012 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Principal 

Supervisor 

8 Grade level meetings to unpack CCSS. Principal 

Supervisor 

September 4, 2012 

Week of September 

25 th 2012 

Week of October 15 th 

2012


Principal 

PTO 

Week of December 

Supervisor 

3 rd 2012 

9 Grade level meetings to discuss the 

development of literature circles. 

Teachers given the opportunity to 

order trade book sets with 

instructional guides and opportunities 

to go to the Scholastic Warehouse to 

purchase leveled books with PTO 

profits. 

10 Grade level meetings to develop a 

PRIDE program to focus on improving 

test scores. 

11 Teachers’ Book Club began to provide 

an action plan in literacy. The Daily 

Five, The CAFÉ, and Comprehension 

Connections were read and lessons 

were developed to implement these 

strategies. 

12 Our teachers meet regularly during 

common preps and before and after 

school to assess how effectively their 

instruction is meeting their students’ 

needs. 

13 District in-service workshop on 

leveling. 

14 GT teacher developed specific lessons 

to improve students’ strategies in 

answering constructed response 

questions. A schedule of class visits 

for grades 3, 4, and 5 was 

implemented. 

15 Latest samples of NJASK provided for 

all 3, 4, and 5 grade teachers for test 

prep blitz. 

16 District purchased Study Island 

license for all students providing 

individualized instruction accessible 

both at school and at home. 

17 Parent meetings explaining online 

programs, such as Study Island, 

available online to students. 

18 Due to Super Storm Sandy’s impact 

on our school’s community we 

provided clothing, meals, 

replacement books, new book bags 

and school materials to our displaced 

and impacted families. Staff assists 

our students in coping with any and 

all academic issues. 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Supervisor 

Project PRIDE funds 

Week of January 22 nd 

2013 

Every Wednesday 

morning 8:00AM 

September 2012 – 

June 2013 

Staff September 2012- 

June 2013 

Curriculum Committee Consultants January 23, 2013 

GT Teacher 

Supervisor 

January 2013-April 

2013 

Supervisor NJ DOE February 2012 

Supervisor 

Teachers 

District Funds September 2012- 

June 2013 

Supervisor October 3, 2012 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Staff 

November 5 th 2012 - 

Present


School Code: 107 School Name: Walnut Street Elementary 

Content Area: ___X__ English Language Arts _____Mathematics 



____Two or More Races _____Asian __X___ Total ___X__ Students w/Disabilities 




____Black _____Hispanic __X___ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian ___X__ Total ___X__ Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: __XX Yes _____No 


1 Title I Extended Day Program LA 

Grades 1-5 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

Title One 

TCRWP Fountas & 

Pinnell Leveling 

System; Study Island 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 

October 1, 2012 – 

May 2, 2013 

2 Basic Skills Program LA 

Grades 1 - 5 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

3 Title I LA Collaborative Model Program Title I Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

4 PRIDE Program LA Teacher 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

5 FLIP-FLOP: Family Learning 

Involvement Program/Family 

Learning Opportunity Program 

Summer (ESY ) LA Grades 1-5 

6 ESL Saturday Program 

Grade 1 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

Teachers 

ESL Supervisor of 

Instruction 

7 ESL Summer (ESY)Program Teachers 


Instruction 



System; Study Island 

Title One 



System; Reading Eggs; 

Study Island; 

Education City 



System 

Title One 

A-Z Leveling System; 

Reading Eggs; Study 

Island; Education City; 

Title III 

Cornerstone ESL 

Series; Open Court 

Reading 

Title III 

Success; Leap Frog; 

Rigby Language 

Mondays & 

Wednesdays 

October 1, 2012 – 

May 2, 2013 

Monday - Friday 

September 5, 2012 – 

June 18, 2013 

March 18, 19, 20, 2013 

April 1 – 30, 2013 

May 1 – 10, 2013 

July 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 

16, 17, 18, 19, 23,24, 

25, 26, 30, 31, 2012 

October 6, 2012 – 

June 1, 2013 

Monday - Thursday 

July 2 – 30, 2012


8 English for Adults Teachers 


Instruction 

Title III 

Handouts 


October 2, 2012 – 

May 23, 2013 

9 APA Cohort staff frequently meet to Teachers N/A Fall 2012 

support the development of APA 

10 Donation: Dictionaries – Grade 3 Rotary Club Rotary Club Thursday, January 24, 

2013 

11 Workshop for Parents: Study Skills; Principal Handouts Tuesday, October 23, 2012 

Multiple Intelligences 

12 P.T.O. : 

Book Fair Family Fun Night 

Book Fair Family Fun Night 

Original Works Family Night 

P.T.O. 

13 Pizza Hut Book It Reading Incentive Media Specialist 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

14 Read with Rita’s Bookworm Club Media Specialist 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

15 Read Across America Media Specialist 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

Community Members 

16 Grades K-2 Author Visit Media Specialist 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

17 Revision of IEP goals and objectives to Child Study Team 

reflect the CCSS for 2013-2014 

18 Young Authors’ Tea 

Grades 3, 4, & 5 

19 Ocean County Reading Council Young 

Authors’ Conference 

Grades 3, 4, & 5 

20 Professional Development: Effective 

Classroom Management and 

Conferences in the Writer’s Workshop 

21 Professional Development: Writing 

Intervention Strategies for Writer’s 

Workshop 

22 Professional Development: An 

Introduction to Teaching Writer’s 

Workshop in the Primary Grades 

23 Professional Development: What Really 

Matters in Teaching Reading 

Teachers 

Gifted and Talented Teacher 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

Gifted and Talented Teacher 

Principal 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

Catapult Instructor 




Handouts, Books 

Materials for specific 

events 


March 2013 

Book It Materials Monday, October 1, 2012 

Bookworm Club 

Materials 

Friday, March 15 – 

Saturday, June 15, 

2013 

Books Friday, March 1, 2013 

Books Friday, October 5, 2012 

N/A Jan-June 2013 

Title OneBooks Friday, March 1, 2013 

Lacey Twp. H.S. Saturday, March 2, 2013 

Units of Study For 

Teaching Writing 

July 23, 2012 

July 25, 2012 

July 27, 2012 


Teaching Writing July 26, 2012 




Teaching Reading 

July 26, 2012 

July 23, 2012 

July 25, 2012


Teachers 

Title One July 2012 

Supervisor 

Principal 

24 Title One Professional Development: 


Multicultural Students (based on annual 

needs assessment) 


Understanding and Using Assessment 

Data (based on annual needs 

assessment) 


Interventions for Students with 

Different Learning Styles (based on 

annual needs assessment) 

27 Professional Development: Autistic 

Workshop - Overview of ABA 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 

Supervisor of Special 

Services 



Handouts Monday, August 13, 2012 

28 Superintendent’s Meeting Superintendent Handouts Tuesday, August 14, 2012 


Workshop - Data Collection and 

Interpretation 


Services 


Workshop- Increasing Communication 

Skills/Social Skills 

31 Professional Development: Working 

with Autistic Children: Strategies to 

Enhance Communication, Socialization, 

and Participation 

32 Professional Development: 

Differentiated Instruction; 7 

Mindfulness Habits of Highly effective 

Brains; Multiple Intelligences 

33 Professional Development: Reader’s 

Workshop 


Services 


Services 

Handouts Thursday, August 16, 2012 

Handouts Friday, August 17, 2012 

Handouts Monday, August 27, 2012 

Principal Handouts Tuesday, September 4, 2012 

Teachers 

Supervisor of 

Instruction 

34 Professional Development: Reading Eggs Media Specialist/Web 

Developer 

35 Professional Development: Reader’s Supervisor of 

Workshop 

Instruction 

36 Professional Development: Literacy Supervisor of 

Academy 

Instruction 

37 Professional Development: TCRWP 

Fountas & Pinnell Leveling System 

Grades K-5 

Catapult Instructors 

38 Professional Development: Schoolwide Schoolwide 

Reading Fundamentals Units of Study Representatives 

39 Professional Development: Study Island Media Specialist/Web 

Developer 

40 Professional Development: K-2 Writer’s Supervisor of 

Workshop 

Instruction 

41 Title I LA Coach Catapult Coach 

Supervisor 



Gr. 3 – Monday, 


Gr. 4 – Tuesday, 


Gr. 5 – Thursday, 


Reading Eggs Website Tuesday, September 25, 

2012 

Units of Study For Thursday, October 18, 


2012 


Teaching Reading & 



TCRWP Fountas & January 23, 2013 

Pinnell Leveling January 30, 2013 

System 

Schoolwide Materials Monday, February 4, 2013 

Monday, August 20, 2012 

Wednesday, August 22, 

2012 

Thursday, October 25, 

2012 

Study Island Website Thursday, February 14, 2013 

Handouts Tuesday, March 12, 2013 

Title One 

Catapult Materials 

October 2012 – 

May 2013


School Code: 107 School Name: Walnut Street Elementary 

Content Area: _____English Language Arts __X___ Mathematics 



____Two or More Races _____Asian ___X__ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 




____Black _____Hispanic __X___ White _____American Indian 

____Two or More Races _____Asian __X___ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: ___XX_ Yes _____ No 


1 Title I Extended Day Program M 

Grades 1 - 5 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Title One 

Numbers World; 

EDM; Study Island 


October 1, 2012 – 

May 2, 2013 

2 Basic Skills Program M 

Grades 1-5 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor 

3 Title I Collaborative Model Program M Title I Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor 

4 PRIDE Program M Teacher 

Principal 

5 FLIP-FLOP Family Learning Involvement 

Program/Family Learning Opportunity 

Program Summer (ESY )M 

Grades 1 - 5 

Teachers 

Principal 


Title One 



Mondays & 

Wednesdays 

October 1, 2012 – 

May 2, 2013 

Monday - Friday 

September 5, 2012 – 

June 18, 2013 

EDM; Study Island March 18, 19, 20, 2013 

April 1 – 30, 2013 

May 1 – 10, 2013 

Title One 


EDM; Study Island; 

July 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 

12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 

23,24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 

2012 

6 ESL Saturday Program 

Grade 1 

Teachers 

ESL Supervisor 

Title III 

2012 EDM Materials 

October 6, 2012 – 

June 1, 2013 

7 ESL Summer (ESY) Program M Teachers 

ESL Supervisor 

Title III 

Success 

Monday - Thursday 

July 2 – 30, 2012 

8 Workshop for Parents: Study Skills; Principal Handouts Tuesday, October 23, 2012 

Multiple Intelligences 

9 Professional Development: Everyday 

Math 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

EDM Materials Tuesday, September 4, 2012 



Multicultural Students (based on annual 

needs assessment) 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor 

Title One July 2012


Teachers 


Principal 

Supervisor 


Understanding and Using Assessment 

Data (based on annual needs 

assessment) 


Interventions for Students with 

Different Learning Styles (based on 


13 Professional Development: 

Differentiated Instruction; 7 

Mindfulness Habits of Highly effective 

Brains; Multiple Intelligences 

Teachers 

Principal 

Supervisor 


Number Worlds 

Title One Teachers 

15 Professional Development: Everyday Media Specialist/Web 

Math Online 

Developer 

16 Professional Development: Education Media Specialist/Web 

City 

Developer 

17 Professional Development: Study Island Media Specialist/Web 

Developer 

18 Professional Development: Everyday Teachers 

Math Online 

Supervisor 

19 Title I Math Coach Catapult Coach 

Supervisor 


Principal Handouts Tuesday, September 4, 2012 

Title One 

Wednesday, September 19, 

Number Worlds 

2012 

2012 EDM Website Thursday, January 31, 2013 


Thursday, February 7, 2013 

Website 

Study Island Website Thursday, February 

14, 2013 

2012 EDM Website K: February 8, 2013 

1 st : February 15, 2013 

2 nd : February 13,2013 

3 rd : February 11, 2013 

4 th : February 13, 2013 

5 th : February 12, 2013 

Title One 

Catapult Materials 

October 2012 – 

May 2013


School Code: 120 School Name: West Dover Elementary 

Content Area: _____English Language Arts ___X_ Mathematics 



____Two or More Races _____Asian ___X_ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 





____Two or More Races _____Asian __X__ Total _____Students w/Disabilities 



Title One School: __X_ Yes _____No 

1 


Teachers 

Study Island 

9/2012-6/2013 

Extended Day Mathematics Program Supervisor 

EDM Online 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

Title I Collaborative Model Program 

PRIDE 

EDM Program Overview-PD 

Family Technology 

Young Consumers 

TD Bank Program 

Family Mathematics 

9 Community Donations Hurricane Sandyacademic 

support and counseling 

10 Teaching and Addressing the Needs of 

Multicultural Students-Title One 

Professional Development Academy 

(based on annual needs assessment) 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 

Teachers 

Principal 

Shop-Rite Nutritionist 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

TD Bank 

Representative 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 

Principal 

Community Members 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 

EDM Online 

9/2012-6/2013 

Numbers World 

Title One 

Everyday 

3/2013-4/2013 

Mathematics Online 

Resources 

Everyday 

8/2012 

Mathematics Online 

Resources 

Study Island 

2/2013-3/2013 

EDM Online Games 


Math Supplies 9/2012-6/2013 

Young Consumer 

T-Shirts 

TD Math Game 2/2013 

Family Math Packets 

Fraction Kit 

Title One 

2/2013-3/2013 

Title One 7/2012 

11/2012-1/2013


Teachers 


Supervisor 

Principal 

11 Understanding and Using Assessment 

Data –Title One Professional 

Development Academy (based on 


12 Interventions for Students with 

Different Learning Styles –Title One 

Professional Development Academy 

(based on annual needs assessment) 

Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 

13 Chalkboard Chat Mathematics 2 nd Grade Teachers 

Supervisor 

Principal 


Handouts 

EDM Resources 

10/2012 

14 Education City Webinar Teachers Online PD 8/2012 

15 Technology Student Classes Teacher Study Island 

Online Programs 

9/2012-6/2013 

16 Grade Level Meeting-Mathematics Teachers 

Handouts 9/2012-6/2013 

Supervisor 

Principal 

17 Study Island Webinar Teacher Online PD 8/2012

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN 

NAME OF SCHOOL- Toms River Regional Schools COUNTY- Ocean County 

TYPE OF AUDIT___________________________________________________________________________ 

DATE OF BOARD MEETING- ______________________________________________________________ 

_ 

CONTACT PERSON-__ John Coleman _______________________________________________________________ 

TELEPHONE NUMBER-_ 

732-505-5561 _______________________________________________________________ 

Recommendation Corrective Action Approved Method Of Person responsible For Completion Date Of 

Number By the Board Implementation Implementation Implementation 

1 Develop a list of students by Administration from Toms River Director of Curriculum or Each Month 

school supporting the number Public School District and designee 

reflected on the Report of Non- 

Public Auxiliary and Handicapped 

Services provided in the September 

of each school year. Verify there is 

a 407-1 to correspond with each 

student on the list by school, 

grade, and service. 

Catapult Learning will meet 

monthly to review the monthly 

invoice and billing roster. Verify 

that each student on billing 

roster has a signed 407-1 form 

for each service billing that is 

submitted. Each monthly 

billing roster will indicate new 

services to enable verification of 

supporting documentation. 

Catapult Learning 

Regional Director

2 Complete an annual, Administration from Toms River Director of Curriculum or End of each year 

comprehensive, final detailed list Public School District and designee 

by student, which identifies each Catapult Learning will meet 

and every service reported on 

the final Project Completion 

Report for 192/193 

annually to compile, review, 

and submit the detailed list 

which supports the Project 

Completion Report. This list 

will be verified that each 

service has a completed 407-1 

form, monthly student 

attendance reports, and 

supporting documents that 

demonstrate eligibility. In 

addition, lists will be provided 

to Non-Public Schools for 

verification of student 

enrollment 

Catapult Learning 

Regional Director 

________________________________________ ______ __________________________________________________________ ______ 

CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR DATE BOARD SECRETARY/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR DATE 

Cc: County Superintendent


FACILITY LEASE AGREEMENTS AND SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS - BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE 

AGENDA 

March 21, 2013 

RENTAL 

FACILITY LEASE AGREEMENTS – PINE BELT ARENA DATE AMOUNT 

Back Court Hoops/War at the Shore AAU Basketball 4/13-4/14/2013, 4/27-4/28/2013 $ 6,000.00 

John Demarco Foundation /Wrestling Tournament 7/13/2013 $ - * 

Ocean County YMCA/ Banquet 4/15/2013 $ 500.00 

Ocean County College/Ocean County College Graduation 2013 5/23/2013 $ - * 

* Organization will cover district expenses (such as cleaning, setup, etc)

Toms River, New Jersey, January 3, 2013 

A Re-Organization Meeting of the Board of Education of the Toms River Regional 

Schools took place at Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms 

River, New Jersey on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. 

Board Secretary Wendy Saxton read the following Opening Statement: 

“Good Evening, Welcome to a Re-Organization Meeting of the Board of 

Education of the Toms River Regional Schools.” 

“This meeting was announced to the public through a notice published in the 

Asbury Park Press on December 27, 2012 which constituted at least 48 hours notice as 

required by law under the Open Public Meetings Act.” 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

Board Secretary Wendy Saxton led the Board and audience in the Pledge of 

Allegiance. 

RECORDING OF ELECTION RESULTS TO BE AFFIXED IN THE MINUTES 

A motion was made by Mr. Baxter, seconded by Mr. Giovine and carried that the 

following recording of election results to be affixed in the minutes be approved: 

All members present voting Aye. 

OATH OF OFFICE – 3 Year Terms 

The Oath of Office was administered by Board Secretary Wendy Saxton to the 

following elected Board Members: 

Toms River Township 

Ginny Rhine 

Joseph Torrone 

South Toms River 

Gidalty (Gigi) Esparza


ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE 

A roll call of attendance indicated the following Board Members were present: 

Mr. Thomas Baxter, Mrs. Gigi Esparza, Mr. Edward Gearity, Mr. Ben Giovine, Mr. 

Michael Jedziniak, Mr. Alexander Pavliv, Mrs. Ginny Rhine, Mr. Joseph Torrone and 

Mrs. Loreen Torrone. 

Also in attendance were Superintendent Roselli, Board Secretary Saxton, Assistant 

Superintendents McKenna, Hauenstein, Pizza, Business Administrator Doering, guests 

and press were also present at the meeting. 

MOTION TO OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

A motion was made by Mr. Baxter, seconded by Mr. Torrone and carried to open 

nominations for the Office of President. 


Mrs. Loreen Torrone nominated Mr. Ben Giovine for the Office of President, Mr. 

Michael Jedziniak seconded the nomination. 

Mr. Jedziniak stated he sat next to Ben a whole year, I think that he is an articulate 

well prepared young man. It doesn’t hurt that he is a High School South graduate which I 

like a lot but I think he is uniquely suited to move this Board from a period of darkness. 

A period where we took a lot of criticism, our credibility and integrity was called into 

question; I think that Ben would be someone who would be very suited to move this 

Board from the past and the now into the future and for better things to come. I whole 

heartedly second that nomination. 

Board Secretary Saxton called for any other nominations from the floor for the 

Office of President. Mrs. Saxton called for a motion to close the nominations for the 

Office of President. 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT 

A motion was made by Mrs. Torrone, seconded by Mrs. Rhine and carried that the 

nominations for the Office of President be closed. 


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ELECTION OF PRESIDENT- BEN GIOVINE 

On roll call the following vote: 

Ayes: Esparza, Gearity, Giovine, Jedziniak, Pavliv, Rhine, Torrone, Torrone 

Noes: Baxter 

Abstained: None 

Absent: None 

PRESIDENT PRESIDES 

Board President Ben Giovine thanked Mr. Jedziniak for his kind words and looks 

forward to working with the whole Board over the next year to continue to enrich our 

children’s education, strengthen our teachers in the classroom and refocus our 

commitment to the community. I would also like to take this opportunity to again thank 

Mr. Gearity for the fine job he did over the past year as Board President and I wanted to 

take a moment to just to appreciate and thank you Mr. Gearity. 

MOTION TO OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mrs. Esparza and carried that 

the nominations for the Office of Vice president be opened. 


Mrs. Torrone nominated Mr. Alexander Pavliv for the Office of Vice President, 

Mrs. Esparza seconded the nomination. 

Board President Giovine called for any other nominations for the Office of Vice 

President. 

There were none. 

MOTION TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE 

PRESIDENT 

A motion was made by Mr. Jedziniak, seconded by Mr. Gearity and carried that 

the nominations for the Office of Vice President be closed. 

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ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT – ALEX PAVLIV 



Noes: Baxter 


Absent: None 

Mr. Giovine asked before we open up for inquires for guests and press if any 

newly sworn in Board members would like to make a comment. 

Mr. Torrone looks forward working with all nine board members in the coming 

year and administrative team. It is going to be a wonderful opportunity. I wanted to 

thank the voters in town for their confidence and their trust, I want them to know that I 

intend to do the very best I can to move this district forward and work in the future and to 

not focus so much on the past. 

Mrs. Rhine thanked everyone for the opportunity and is really excited being able to 

work with the Board, the administration and help the kids of Toms River. 

Mrs. Esparza thanked everyone that voted and went out and voted for them; for the 

vote of confidence, and is looking to learn and making this school district a very good 

school district for everyone. Thank you very much. 

INQUIRIES FROM GUESTS AND PRESS- (limited to 3 minutes as per Board 

Policy # 0167 – Public Participation in Other Board Meetings) 

Mr. Galante discussed the inquiries from guests and press, absence of Board Attorney 

and executive session. 

In response to Mr. Galante’s questions, Mr. Jedziniak objected to communications which 

gave rise to the unilateral cancellation of interviews for certain professional appointees, 

including general and labor counsel. Mr. Gearity and Mr. Baxter joined in the objection. 

Mr. Jedziniak stated that, in his opinion, a violation of the Open Public Meetings Act may 

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have occurred. He also objected to the fact that he and two other members of the Board 

had not been provided with advanced notice of the proposed procedural change, and 

expressed concern that the Board would be taking action that conflicted with the notice 

provided to the public. Discussion ensued between various Board members and 

administrators. Mr. Jedziniak encouraged the Board to table any appointments, to 

reconvene at a later date, and to proceed with interviews and deliberations as originally 

planned and noticed. 

MOTION TO TABLE #1 & 2 BOARD ATTORNEY AND LABOR ATTORNEY 

ON THE PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT LIST 

A motion was made by Mr. Jedziniak, seconded by Mr. Baxter and carried that the 

Motion to Table 1&2 Board Attorney and Labor Attorney on the Professional 

Appointment list be approved. 


Ayes: Baxter, Gearity, Jedziniak, 

Noes: Esparza, Giovine, Pavliv, Rhine, Torrone, Torrone 


Absent: None 

Mrs. Benson discussed her disappointment with the new Board, political influence and 

lack of transparency. 

Mrs. Golembeski discussed her disappointment with the new Board, Mr. Torrone’s 

earlier comment, the public wants transparency and honesty. 

Mr. Reuther discussed the process for selecting professional appointments, interviews, 

open discussions with all board members. 

Mr. Hansi discussed transparency and executive session. 

In response to public comments by Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Golembeski, and others, Mr. 

Jedziniak restated that, in his opinion, the most appropriate approach would be for the 

Board to table the appointment of general and labor counsel and to proceed with the 

interview and deliberation as originally planned and noticed. Mr. Gearity and Mr. Baxter 

joined in this suggestion. Other members of the Board who had initially voted against 

tabling the appointments expressed their willingness to support such a motion based upon 

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comments from the public. Additional discussion ensued between various Board 

members and administrators. 

MOTION TO TABLE #1 & 2 BOARD ATTORNEY AND LABOR ATTORNEY 

ON THE PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT LIST 

A motion was made by Mr. Jedziniak, seconded by Mr. Gearity and carried that 

the Motion to Table 1&2 Professional Appointments be approved. 


Ayes: Baxter, Gearity, Giovine, Jedziniak, Pavliv, Rhine 

Noes: Esparza, Torrone, Torrone 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO ADVERTISE A BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING FOR THE 

APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONALS 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak and carried that 

the Motion Advertise a Board of Education Meeting for the Appointments of 

Professionals be approved. 


Ayes: Baxter, Esparza, Gearity, Giovine, Jedziniak, Pavliv, Rhine, Torrone, Torrone 

Noes: None 


Absent: None 

INQUIRIES FROM GUESTS AND PRESS- CONTINUED (limited to 3 minutes as 

per Board Policy # 0167 – Public Participation in Other Board Meetings) 

Mr. Roselli stated we would schedule January 8, 2013 as a Special Board of Education 

meeting. 

Ms. Casner commended the board for trying to work out their differences. 

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Mr. Casner congratulated the new board members and thanked them for working 

together. 

MOTION FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR AT LEAST TWO 

PROFESSIONALS (BOARD & LABOR ATTORNEY) 

A motion was made by Mr. Baxter, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak and carried that the 

Motion for Interview Process for at Least Two Professionals be approved. 


Ayes: Baxter, Esparza, Gearity, Giovine, Jedziniak, Pavliv, Rhine, Torrone 

Noes: Mr. Torrone 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO APPROVE CURRICULUM COURSE PROFICIENCIES & 

TEXTBOOKS – K-8, 9-12 AND SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES 2012-2013 

SCHOOL YEAR 

A motion was made by Mr. Baxter, seconded by Mr. Gearity and carried that the 

Motion to Approve Curriculum Course Proficiencies & Textbooks K-8, 9-12 and Special 

Education Courses 2012-2013 School Year be approved. 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS 

A motion was made by Mrs. Esparza, seconded by Mr. Torrone and carried that 

the Approval of the Board Member Code of Ethics be approved. 



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Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO READOPT ALL BOARD POLICIES 

A motion was made by Mr. Baxter, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak and carried that the 

Motion to Readopt all Board Policies be approved. 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO APPROVE BOND COUNSEL 

(2 proposals received in our 2012 request for qualifications) 

MCMANIMON,SCOTLAND &BAUMANN LLC ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS 

A motion was made by Mr. Pavliv, seconded by Mr. Torrone and carried that the 

Motion to Approve Bond Counsel – McManimon, Scotland & Baumann LLC on an as 

Needed Basis be approved. 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO TABLE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT 

A motion was made by Mr. Giovine, seconded by Mrs. Torrone and carried that 

the Motion to Table Engineering Appointment be approved. 



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Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO APPROVE BANKS 

(Per our 2012 request for qualifications) 

Ocean First 

PNC Bank 

Shore Community Bank 

TD Bank 

Wells Fargo 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mr. Pavliv and carried that the 

Motion to Approve Banks be approved. 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO APPROVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS 

(per our 2012 request for qualifications) 

Acacia Financial Group 

NW Financial Group 

Phoenix Advisors 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mr. Gearity and carried that the 

Motion to Approve Financial Advisors be approved. 



Noes: None 


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Absent: None 

MOTION TO APPROVE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 

(per our 2012 request for qualifications) 

BARNABAS HEALTH – FLAT FEE OF $55,200 (SAME FEE AS PRIOR YEAR) 

A motion was made by Mrs. Rhine, seconded by Mrs. Esparza and carried that the 

Motion to Approve Employee Assistance Program be approved. 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO APPROVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 2 

MONTHS - (per our 2012 request for qualifications) 

NAI Atlantic Coast Realty – $3,375 per month or 3% of gross monthly income, whichever 

Is higher. 5% original term lease commission. 7.5 % original term lease commission, to be split, 

when there is a co-broker (same fee structure as prior year) 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mr. Pavliv and carried that the 

Motion to Approve Property Management Services for 2 Months be approved. 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MOTION TO APPROVE INSURANCE BROKERS 

Property/Casualty, workers compensation 

A.J. Gallagher Insurance Company – Extension through June 30, 2013. 

Health insurances 

Business and Governmental Insurance Agency – Extension through February 28, 2013. 

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A motion was made by Mr. Pavliv, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak and carried that the 

Motion to Approve Insurance Brokers be approved. 



Noes: None 

Abstained: Baxter 

Absent: None 

INQUIRIES FROM GUESTS AND PRESS- (limited to 3 minutes as per Board 

Policy # 0167 – Public Participation in Other Board Meetings) 

Mr. Galante discussed extending Board Attorney contract and sunshine law. 

Mr. Leone stated he is an Attorney and looks forward to an opportunity to be 

interviewed. 

Mrs. Benson discussed changing the night of committee meetings, executive session 

discussions, and new board members term. 

MOTION TO EXTEND BOARD ATTORNEY CONTRACT UNTIL MIDNIGHT 

JANUARY 8, 2013 FOR GILMORE & MONAHAN 

A motion was made by Mr. Gearity, seconded by Mr. Pavliv and carried that the 

Motion to Extend Board Attorney Contract until Midnight January 8, 2013 be approved. 


Ayes: Esparza, Gearity, Giovine, Jedziniak, Pavliv, Rhine, Torrone 

Noes: Mr. Torrone 

Abstained: Baxter 

Absent: None 

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A motion was made by Mrs. Esparza, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak, and carried that 

the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 P.M. 


________________________________ 

Wendy L. Saxton, Board Secretary 

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Toms River, New Jersey, February 19, 2013 

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Toms River Regional Schools 

took place at Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, 

New Jersey on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 6:15 P.M. 

Board President Ben Giovine read the following Opening Statement: 

“Good Evening, Welcome to a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the 

Toms River Regional Schools.” 

“This meeting was announced to the public through a notice published in the 

Asbury Park Press on February 6, 2013 which constituted at least 48 hours notice as 


A roll call of attendance indicated the following Board Members were present: Mr. 

Thomas Baxter, Mrs. Gidalty Esparza, Mr. Edward Gearity, Mr. Michael Jedziniak, Mrs. 

Ginny Rhine, Mr. Joseph Torrone, Mrs. Loreen Torrone, Mr. Alexander Pavliv and Mr. 

Ben Giovine. 

Also in attendance were Superintendent Roselli, Board Secretary Saxton, 

Assistant Superintendents Hauenstein, Pizza, Business Administrator Doering, Board 

Attorney Leone, guests and press were also present at the meeting. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION- 6:15 P.M. 

A motion was made by Mrs. Torrone, seconded by Mrs. Rhine and carried that the 

following Executive Session Resolution be approved: 

Resolved, that the Board of Education, at this time, move to a closed session 

to be held at the executive session meeting room at Toms River High School North, 

Toms River, New Jersey, for the purpose of: 

Personnel , 

Legal Litigation /Attorney Client Privilege – 

Discussion of Special Litigation Attorney, Role of Labor Attorney, MJR 

Litigation, Workers Compensation Claim Petitions 

as outlined under the Open public Meetings Act.


The Board of Education does at this time, anticipate public action on the matter at 

this evening‟s public meeting. When, and if, the Board of Education does take action on 

any of the other matters so noted, the action will be placed in public session. 


RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION – 7:47 P.M. 

A motion was made by Mr. Gearity, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak and carried that 

the Board return to Regular Session at 7:47 P.M. 


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

Board President Mr. Giovine led the Board and audience in the Pledge of 

Allegiance 

BOARD/STUDENT AWARDS 

The list of student award recipients is attached to the minutes. 

Superintendent Roselli stated we would also like to recognize our true heroes in 

our nation and our community. The men and women who choose to serve our country. 

We have a 2006 graduate of High School South, Eric Trust who was stationed at Military 

Intelligence, Phantom Battalion 111 Corps in Ft. Hood Texas and is being deployed 

today to Afghanistan. Eric‟s parents will accept this award on behalf of their son who 

could not be present tonight. 

Superintendent Roselli stated we would like to continue to recognize our Hurricane 

Heroes. 

1. Superintendent Roselli recognized our Shelter Volunteers which include our 

Community, Students, Administrators, Secretaries, Teachers and Other Staff 

Members who gave their time. 

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2. Superintendent Roselli recognized those Volunteers who served at the People‟s 

Pantry and Warehouse from our Community, Retirees, Staff Members and 

Students. 

3. Superintendent Roselli recognized the members of Santa‟s Rooftop for the 

December 22, 2012 party to help one thousand Sandy affected families. 

4. Superintendent Roselli recognized the Art Students and Teachers who painted 

murals for the Peoples Pantry. 

5. Superintendent Roselli recognized Seventh Day Adventists Christian Church 

for providing us with assistance. 

6. Superintendent Roselli recognized La Bove Grande for their gracious meals 

provided to the Peoples Pantry. 

7. Superintendent Roselli recognized SEPTA for taking over the pantry and 

warehouse operations. 

The Board of Education recognized Superintendent Roselli for all his assistance. 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES 

Austin Sommerer, High School East 

Alex Binderoff, High School North 

Amanda Applegate, High School South 

Student Representatives from all three high schools updated the Board on the 

academic and athletic successes taking place at their respective schools, as well as events 

taking place and fund raising activities. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS/BOARD COMMENTS 

Budget & Finance – Mr. Torrone 



Jersey in Conference Room A at 6:50 P.M. 

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Board member Mike Jedziniak read the following Opening Statement: 



published in the Asbury Park Press on February 6, 2013 which constituted at least 48 



and Ginny Rhine, Board members Mike Jedziniak, Ed Gearity, Loreen Torrone, Gigi 

Esparza and Ben Giovine, Superintendent- Frank Roselli, Assistant Superintendents- Jim 

Hauenstein and Joe Pizza, Business Administrator- Bill Doering and Board Secretary 

Wendy Saxton. The meeting was open to the public. Members of the public were 

present for the meeting and were given the opportunity to make comment. 

As we do every month, the committee reviewed the expenditures listed on the 

Purchasing Agenda. The Purchasing Agenda also included items of zero value, bids and 

resolutions. Questions were asked by various individual board members, which were 

answered by Mr. Doering and Mrs. Saxton. The Purchasing Agenda for this month is in 

the amount of $5,240,826.75 for the 2012/2013 school year. The Budget & Finance 

Committee is recommending the approval of the Purchasing Agenda by the full Board 

this evening. In the purchasing agenda this month is a resolution for the purchase, 

through State contract, of replacements for 7 large, high-volume photocopiers. This 

includes a large copier at each high school, intermediate school and the central office. 

The copiers would be funded over 2 budget years, which will save the district over $43k 

in financing costs compared to leasing. The total cost of these copiers will be nearly 

$200k less over a five year period than what we are currently paying for our large 

copiers. 

The Committee then reviewed the Facility Lease Agreements, which are also being 

recommended for board approval this evening. Next, the administration is 

recommending to the board that we purchase 6 small buses from dollars accumulated in 

the enterprise funds, and specifically, the JBAC enterprise fund whereby we have 

retained earnings of approximately $1.2 million dollars. The cost of the 6 buses would be 

$394,804 and they would be purchased utilizing the very competitive pricing through the 

Middlesex County Educational Services Commission cooperative bid. Paying for these 

buses using money generated through enterprise funds results in a savings to the 

community as these buses would otherwise have to be funded through the regular district 

budget. 

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The committee was provided with a draft of the remaining professional service 

appointments to be made at the February 19, 2013 board meeting. This included RFQ‟s 

for banks and property management and will include an administrative recommendation 

based on the 5 health insurance broker RFP responses received on February 12, 2013. 

Mr. Doering noted that only 2 of the potential brokers attended the very important pre-bid 

meeting whereby the scope of required services was discussed at great length. 

Finally, the committee discussed the status of the 2013-14 budget process, which is 

currently underway. The committee discussed the scheduling of meetings so the board 

could review and discuss the budget, as well as meetings whereby the public can also be 

better informed and involved. The board agreed on the key meeting dates being February 

27 and February 28 (if needed) - whereby public budget meetings would be held at 1144 

Hooper Avenue, March 5, 2013- whereby the budget will be presented publicly since the 

board must approve the submission of the 2013-14 budget since it is due into the County 

on March 7, 2013, and finally March 21, 2013- which will be the budget hearing date. 

Building & Grounds – Mr. Torrone 

The Building and Grounds Committee of the Board of Education of the Toms 

River Regional Schools met on February 12, 2013 in Conference Room A at 1144 

Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey at 8:15 P.M. 

Committee Chair Joe Torrone read the following opening statement: 

“Good evening, welcome to the Building and Grounds Committee Meeting of the 


published in the Asbury Park Press on February 6, 2013, which constituted at least 48 


In attendance were committee members Mike Jedziniak and Gigi Esparza, Board 

members Ed Gearity, Ben Giovine, Alex Pavliv, Loreen Torrone and Ginny Rhine, 

Superintendent- Frank Roselli, Assistant Superintendents- Jim Hauenstein and Joe Pizza 

and Business Administrator- Bill Doering. Also in attendance was Chris Theodos from 

Maser Consulting. Members of the public were present for the meeting and were given 

the opportunity to make comment 

The committee discussed the projects and ongoing work in and around our 

buildings, including the following: 

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Citta Elementary School- the committee discussed the status of roof repairs, 

carpets in classrooms, HVAC units and site improvements to facilitate better water 

drainage. The committee was also informed that PEOSHA came out to the school 

and did a site inspection. In general they did not find any items of significant 

concern, although they did note that the Co2 levels were slightly elevated in some 

rooms. This will be addressed by district personnel. Additionally, staff members 

raised questions regarding the ground at the school site. The district will be 

engaging the district engineer to take soil borings for evaluation. 

Mr. Theodos from Maser Consulting introduced himself and his firm, and outlined 

their experience and the range of applicable services. They are already involved in 

the soil evaluation at Citta elementary School, and will be reviewing the next steps 

of the LSRP work for the 5 former underground storage tanks and the wellmonitoring 

at Intermediate South. 

H.S. South – the district is proceeding with the replacement of the door frame for 

the entrance door by the gymnasium. 

Intermediate East – the district will be meeting with County Engineer regarding 

College Drive improvements along Hooper Avenue which could impact the 

entrance to Intermediate East. 

The committee was informed that 1144 Hooper Avenue tenant and district space 

improvements continue to progress which will allow Allied Dental to begin 

renovations in suite 305 in the near future. 

The committee was informed of a Board of Adjustment hearing regarding 

preliminary and final Site Plan approval for a 4 story apartment building across 

from H. S. South since a variance is required for parking and building height. The 

board did inquire as to whether there will be sightlines into the school from the 

apartments. This information will be researched and reported back to the board. 

Curriculum – Mrs. Torrone 

A Curriculum Committee Meeting of the Board of Education of the Toms River 

Regional Schools took place at the Administrative Offices, 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms 

River, New Jersey on January 31, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. 

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Committee Chair Loreen Torrone read the following Opening Statement: 

“Good Evening, Welcome to a Curriculum Committee Meeting of the Board of 

Education of the Toms River Regional Schools.” 

“Notice of this meeting was published in the Asbury Park Press on January 28, 

2013 which constituted at least 48 hours notice as required by law under the Open Public 

Meetings Act.” 

In attendance were Committee Members, Loreen Torrone, Edward Gearity and 

Ginny Rhine, Board Members, Ben Giovine, Gidalty Esparza, Joseph Torrone and Tom 

Baxter. Superintendent, Frank Roselli, Assistant Superintendent, James Hauenstein, 

Interim Assistant Superintendent, Joseph A. Pizza, Director of Funded Program/District 

Testing Coordinator, Dr. Estee Mailot, Director of Student Services/Curriculum 6-12, 

John Coleman, Business Administrator, William Doering, Supervisor of Silver Bay 

Elementary, Elaine Taff, Supervisor of Cedar Grove Elementary, Stacey Monetti, 

Supervisor of South Toms River Elementary, Catherine Mellon, Principal of South Toms 

River Elementary, Dennis Holzapfel, and Principal of Cedar Grove Elementary, Jeff 

Ryan, Principal. Staff members, Katelyn McCrone, Amy LaBarca, Lauren Kirby, Susan 

McGotty, and Brooke Schlosser 

The first part of our meeting dealt with our new implementation of the Everyday 

Mathematics program recently updated to match the Common Core Standards this year. 

Elaine Taff, Supervisor of Silver Bay Elementary School, whose secondary responsibility 

is overseeing the math area for the elementary level reported on the updates. The 

program has been well received by our teachers and we are scheduling additional 

professional development days to assist our teachers in this transition. Technology 

components for teachers and the availability of online access by parents will be 

highlighted in future professional development. 

The next segment dealt with the update on our Elementary Reading program 

choice, Schoolwide Fundamentals. Stacey Monetti, Supervisor of Cedar Grove 

Elementary, and Catherine Mellon, Supervisor of South Toms River Elementary School, 

chaired our Literacy Committee and addressed our guests to update them on our progress 

in our Reading Program. 

Mrs. Monetti presented a timeline of our search and our progress in researching the 

best program for our district. Mrs. Mellon also led into the format of our current Writers‟ 

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Workshop and Readers‟ Workshop. She compared and contrasted it with the new 

program, Schoolwide Fundamentals. The goal of the program was correlated with the 

Common Core Standards as well. Teachers from both schools shared their feedback from 

working with the Readers‟ Workshop with our students. 

A listing of the teachers who presented were: from Cedar Grove Elementary, 

Katelyn McCrone, Amy LaBarca, Lauren Kirby and Susan McGotty and from South 

Toms River Elementary, Brooke Schlosser. The consensus of the Board Members 

present indicated their willingness to move forward with the process of our transition to 

this reading program. School personnel continue to meet to discuss the next steps in an 

implementation of Schoolwide Fundamentals. 

Next, Mr. Hauenstein presented a recommendation to provide high school students 

the opportunity to complete the state-mandated graduation requirement for financial 

literacy (Personal Finance), via an on-line program – MoneySKILL.com. Starting with 

the Class of 2014, all students must complete a 2.5 credit, half year course on financial 

literacy to fulfill graduation requirements. While other ½ year courses exist to 

compliment scheduling, this additional requirement would eliminate a full period to 

possibly schedule other electives involving more rigorous studies. By allowing students 

to complete the MoneySKILL.com curriculum, scheduling opportunities can be 

maximized. The on-line curriculum covers 37 units of study, is free and matches the 

New Jersey standards for this course as well as the Toms River Schools course 

proficiency. It was the consensus of the board of education to allow this as an option 2 

program. 

John Coleman spoke about the partnership with Stevens Institute of Technology 

that provide two opportunities for science teachers from grades 3-8 to improve their 

content knowledge in science as well as develop strategies to improve student learning. 

In the first program, the teachers can take four graduate classes over two consecutive 

summers along with one course throughout the school year for a total of fifteen graduate 

credits. For their participation, the teachers will be paid a stipend, receive additional 

funds for their classrooms, and become eligible for the N.J. Elementary School 

Endorsement with Science Specialization. The second opportunity allows teachers to 

attend a four week long workshops over two consecutive summers for which they will 

also be paid a stipend for their attendance and receive additional funds for their 

classroom. 

John Coleman finished the topic agenda with an update on the Charlotte 

Danielson/Teachscape Implementation. Mr. Coleman explained our progress so far in 

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providing our teachers with a basic understanding of the model and our plans to move 

forward to deepen the understanding of both teachers and administrators. 

Insurance – Mr. Pavliv 

The Insurance Committee of the Board of Education of the Toms River 

Regional Schools met on February 12, 2013 at 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, 

New Jersey in Conference Room B at 6:00 P.M. This meeting is not publicly 

advertised as the committee reviews workers compensation and liability billing 

information which includes names and case information for individual staff members. 

In attendance were Committee Chair, Alex Pavliv, Committee members Joe 

Torrone and Gigi Esparza, Superintendent- Frank Roselli and Business 

Administrator- William Doering. Also in attendance was Scott Tennant with A.J. 

Gallagher Risk Management. 

The Insurance Committee reviewed the Inservco bill for January 2013 totaling 

$172,985.31, with regards to the detail of claim payments for the workers 

compensation and liability programs. Questions were asked by committee members 

regarding payments, which were answered by Mr. Tennant and the administration. 

The committee is recommending payment of this bill. 

The committee was provided with monthly reports by Mr. Tennant, who was 

able to go through the details of the first composite report for workers compensation, 

liability and property. Due to meeting time constraints, the committee will continue 

the review of the monthly report templates at the next committee meeting. 

Finally, the committee discussed the timing of an RFP process for the 

appointment of the workers compensation attorney. Mr. Tennant and Mr. Doering 

will provide the committee with a timeline and scope of services to facilitate the RFP 

process in a timely manner. 

Insurance – Mr. Pavliv 

The Insurance Committee of the Board of Education of the Toms River Regional 

Schools met on February 12, 2013 at 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey in 

Conference Room A at 8:45 P.M. 

Committee Chair Alex Pavliv read the following Opening Statement: 

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“Good evening, welcome to the Insurance Committee Meeting of the Board of 

Education of the Toms River Regional Schools. Notice of this meeting was published in 

the Asbury Park Press on February 6, 2013 which constituted at least 48 hours notice as 


In attendance were committee members Joe Torrone and Gigi Esparza, Board 

members Mike Jedziniak, Ed Gearity, Loreen Torrone, Ginny Rhine and Ben Giovine, 

Superintendent- Frank Roselli, Assistant Superintendents- Jim Hauenstein and Joe Pizza, 

and Business Administrator- Bill Doering. Also in attendance were Stuart Migdon from 

Business and Governmental Insurance Agency, and Doug Forrester and Joseph Calabro 

from Integrity Health. The meeting was open to the public. Members of the public were 

present for the meeting and were given the opportunity to make comment. 

A presentation was given by Business and Governmental Insurance Agency and 

Integrity Health regarding the setup and status of the district‟s health insurance program. 

Subsequent to BGIA‟s review of the district medical insurances in 2011 and 2012, 

changes have been made which are intended to make the district‟s health program more 

efficient while capitalizing on the unique and progressive model that has been developed. 

The presenters discussed the concept of a „medical home,‟ which Toms River established 

in 2009 with the creation of the Partnership Health Center (PHC). Since that time, 

participation at the PHC has grown tremendously with over 90% of employees and over 

75% of their dependents having used the facility. The medical home concept is intended 

to benefit employees, but also to help the employer with cost-efficiency. 

INQUIRIES FROM GUESTS AND PRESS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 

(limited to 3 minutes as per Board Policy # 0167 – Public Participation in 

Board Meetings, the first public session will be limited to a total of 30 

minutes). 

Mr. Galante discussed the shared service agreement with Seaside Park and 

Superintendent‟s compensation. 

Mrs. Benson discussed Seaside Park and Superintendent‟s compensation. 

Mrs. Eagan discussed the graduate requirement with online finance course. 

APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS (attached) 

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approval of the Professional Appointments be approved: 


Ayes: Baxter, Esparza, Gearity, Jedziniak, Rhine, Torrone, Torrone, Pavliv, Giovine 

Noes: None 

Abstained: Baxter on Insurance 

Absent: None 

APPROVAL OF SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT - SEASIDE PARK 

BOARD OF EDUCATION 

A motion was made by Mr. Gearity, seconded by Mrs. Esparza and carried that the 

approval of the Shared Services Agreement – Seaside Park Board of Education be 

approved: 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

APPROVAL OF THE CHARLOTTE DANIELSON TEACHER EVALUATION 

INSTRUMENT AND THE KIM MARSHALL ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION 

MODEL FOR ADOPTION BY THE TOMS RIVER REGIONAL SCHOOL 

DISTRICT. THE ADOPTION MOTION IS A REQUIREMENT OF EE4NJ 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mrs. Torrone and carried that 

the approval of the Charlotte Danielson Teacher Evaluation Instrument and the Kim 

Marshall Administrator Evaluation Model for Adoption by the Toms River Regional 

School District, the Adoption Motion is a Requirement of EE4NJ be approved: 



Noes: None 

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Absent: None 

APPROVAL OF THE HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING 

REPORT 

A motion was made by Mrs. Esparza, seconded by Mrs. Torrone and carried that 

the approval of the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report be approved: 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

APPROVAL OF TUITION-IN STUDENT – D.D. 

(High School @ $10,935.00) 

A motion was made by Mr. Gearity, seconded by Mr. Torrone and carried that the 

approval of the Tuition-In Student – D.D. be approved: 


Ayes: Esparza, Gearity, Jedziniak, Rhine, Torrone, Torrone, Pavliv, Giovine 

Noes: Baxter 


Absent: None 

APPROVAL OF FACILITY LEASE AGREEMENTS (attached) 


approval of the Facility Lease Agreements be approved: 



Noes: None 


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Absent: None 

APPROVAL TO TABLE JANUARY 3, 2013 MINUTES DUE TO POTENTIAL 

LANGUAGE CHANGES 

A motion was made by Mr. Jedziniak, seconded by Mr. Torrone and carried that 

the approval to Table January 3, 2013 Minutes to Propose Language be approved: 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 


approval of minutes of January 8, 2013, January 15, 2013 be approved: 


Abstained: Jedziniak on January 8, 2013 

APPROVAL OF BILLS 

A motion was made by Mr. Gearity, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak and carried that 

the following bills be approved for payment: 

General $10,088,160.44 

Cafeteria $ 333,616.27 

Bond $ 7,761.48 

Payroll (Gross) 01/25/2013 $5,607,418.67 

(Gross) 02/08/2013 $5,598,175.46 


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BOARD SECRETARY’S AGENDA + ADDENDUM 


Board Secretary’s Agenda and Addendum be approved as follows: 

School Year 2012-2013 

Purchases – Pages 1 through 59- $5,240,826.75 

Permission to Advertise 

Award of Bids 

Transfers 

Resolutions 

Zero Values 

Student Transportation 

Jointures 

School Year 2013-2014 

Permission to Advertise 


Noes: None 

Abstained: Baxter on 13-75243, Jedziniak on 13-75298, Rhine on 13-74791, Mr. Torrone 

on 13-74792 

Absent: None 

APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF THE BOARD SECRETARY’S 

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:22.1.11(c), I, Wendy Saxton, Board Secretary, certify that 

as of December 2012 no budgetary line items account has obligations and payments 

(contracted orders) which exceed the amount appropriated by the District Board of 

Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8-1, that the district‟s accounts have been 

reconciled and are in balance. 

Through the adoption of this resolution, we the Toms River Board of Education, 

pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:22-2.11(c), certify that as of December 2012 after a review of 

the Secretary‟s monthly report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the 

Business Administrator and other appropriate district officials, that to the best of our 

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knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 

6A:22-2.11 (c) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district‟s needs. 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak and carried that 

the Approval and Certification of the December 2012 Secretary’s Monthly Financial 

Reports be approved: 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

MR. ROSELLI’S AGENDA + ADDENDUM 

PERSONNEL ITEMS 1-17 -A motion was made by Mr. Gearity, seconded by Mrs. 

Esparza and carried that the following resolution be approved: 

CERTIFICATED STAFF 1-4: 

1. Recommended for Employment: 

{Code = (R) Replacement / (TR) Temporary Replacement / (New)} 

$ 

A. Tracy N. Seitz (TR) 56,800 

SB Grade 1 2/27/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

2. Recommended for Continuing Employment: 

{Code = (R) Replacement / (TR) Temporary Replacement} 

$ 

A. Naomi Beren (TR) 47,500 

JAC Speech Lang. Spec. 3/16/2013 - 4/19/2013 (Prorated) 

B. Danielle Denzler (TR) 47,500 

WS Grade 2 2/14/2013 - 3/22/2013 (Prorated) 

C. William C. Fischer, Jr. (TR) 46,000 

CG Sped LLD 3/8/2013 - 3/31/2013 (Prorated) 

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D. Halima Morgan (TR) 47,500 

IN Spanish 5/4/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

E. Kristine A. Nolte (TR) 47,500 

JAC Grade 2 2/1/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

F. Melissa E. Policastro (TR) 46,000 

IN Language Arts Gr. 7 2/5/2013 - 5/24/2013 (prorated) 

G. Nicole R. Tammaro (R) 47,500 

HSN Guidance 3/16/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

3. Recommended Leave of Absence Requests: 

A. Kelley L. Amato Family 2/11/2012 - 4/14/2013 

HA Gifted & Talented 

B. Patricia A. Bishop Family 1/30/2013 - 2/27/2013 

HA Grade 4 

C. Cheri R. Burns Family 2/19/2013 - 3/8/2013 

STR Media/Tech 

D. Alexis L. Castellano Maternity 2/5/2013 - 5/27/2013 

IN Language Arts Gr. 7 Ext. 

E. Jennifer L. Doherty Family 2/14/2013 - 2/18/2013 

IN Sped Aut 

F. Jon-Michael Gold Family 4/1/2013 - 5/12/2013 

IN Health/Phys Ed 

G. Catherine R. Humphrey Family 4/3/2013 - 6/30/2013 

HSS Health/Phys Ed 

(Revised leave start date) 

H. Matthew R. Jasaitis Family 2/12/2013 - 3/31/2013 

HSN Science 

I. Jaime E. Jovanis Family 6/26/2013(pm) -8/2/2013 

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PB Supervisor 9/2/2013 - 9/27/2013 

J. Christian M. Kane Family 1/11/2013, 1/17/2013, 

HSN Basic Skills Math 1/18/2013, 1/25/2013, 

1/28/2013, 2/8/2013, 

2/15/2013, 2/22/2013 

K. Danielle Koeppen Maternity 3/18/2013 - 4/21/2013 

JAC Speech Lang. Spec. Ext. 

L. Austine M. Lacey Kelly Maternity 2/14/2013 - 3/20/2013 

WAS Grade 2 

Ext. 

M. Susan C. Langhirt Family 2/8/2013 - 3/1/2013 

IN Social Studies Gr. 8 

(p.m.) 

N. Alecia N. Olszewksi Family 5/6/2013 - 6/30/2013 

IN Spanish 

Ext. 

O. Kelly A. Shea Family 3/8/2013 - 3/31/2013 

CG Sped LLD 

Ext. 

P. Lisa N. Traphagen Family 4/15/2013 - 6/30/2013 

ELC Sped PSH Aut 

4. Retirements: 

A. Kathleen P. Ferraro 7/1/2013 

HSE English 

B. Coleen D. Hoehe 7/1/2013 

IN Math Gr. 7 

C. Barbara A. Romanus 7/1/2013 

SB Grade 5 

STAFF FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 5: 

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5. Basic Skills Extended Day Program: (Attached) 

A. Recommend approval of the attached Basic Skills Extended Day Program 

Staff/Salary changes. 

SUPPORT STAFF 6-14: 

6. Secretarial Services: 

A. Recommended for employment: 

$ 

Marie Doberentz (R) 25,740 

CG Secretary (12 months) 2/20/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

B. Retirement: 

Linda M. Parisi 6/1/2013 

HSS Guidance 

C. Recommended leave of absence requests: 

Carol J. Ruhnke Family 1/24/2013, 1/30/2013 

IE Media Secretary 

1/31/2013, 2/6/2013(pm) 

7. Special Education Paraprofessionals: 

A. Retirement: 

Carolyn G. Lodato 7/1/2013 

High School East 

Rosemary O‟Neill 7/1/2013 

Intermediate South 

B. Recommended leave of absence requests: 

Marie G. Baldi Family 1/24/2013 - 3/1/2013 

High School North 

(p.m.) 

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Kristine M. Cottone Family 2/6/2013 - 3/6/2013 

Silver Bay 

8. Cafeteria/Playground Aides: 


Christy M. Grosso (R) $4,456.18 

Joseph A. Citta 2/20/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 


Dorothy G. Mallozzi 2/1/2013 

Joseph A. Citta 

C. Recommended for placement on the substitute list effective 2/20/2013 at a 

rate of $8.00 per hour: 

Jennifer Brownlee 

Gina M. Innarella 

Ellen M. Marics 

Debra A. Preziosi 

D. Recommended leave of absence requests: 

Christina E. Bielecki Personal 2/22/2013 - 3/1/2013 

Washington Street 

Karen Broderick Personal 2/25/2013 - 3/1/2013 

Joseph A. Citta 

Denise DeGeronimo Personal 1/21/2013 - 1/25/2013 

South Toms River 

Catherine J. Flitton Personal 4/29/2013 - 5/10/2013 

Cedar Grove 

Nancy P. Marschner Medical 1/28/2013 - 3/5/2013 

Hooper Avenue 

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Eileen M. Platt Personal 2/6/2013 - 2/11/2013 

Cedar Grove 

Virginia Ventriglia Personal 3/4/2013 - 3/8/2013 

Walnut Street 

Linda A. Wuss Personal 11/19/2012 - 2/8/2013 

Beachwood 

(Revised leave end date) 

9. Custodial Department: 


$ 

Joseph E. Boturla (R) 29,600 

HSN Custodian 2/20/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

Charles T. Pardist (R) 29,600 

HSN Custodian 2/20/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 


David R. Cummings 9/1/2013 

BWD Head Custodian 

C. Recommended for employment beyond the probationary period: 

Effective Dates 

Stephen P. Coyle HSS Night Supervisor 2/28/2013 - 6/30/2013 

D. Recommended for placement on the substitute list effective 2/20/2013 at a 


Stanley Benoit 

E. Recommended leave of absence request: 

Shawn P. Abahazy Family 2/2/2013 - 2/6/2013 

HSS Custodian 

Ext. 

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Maria Biehl Family 1/21/2013 - 2/1/2013 

IE Custodian 

Dennis Carver Family 1/3/2013 - 1/18/2013 

HA Custodian 

F. Recommended salary adjustment: 

$ 

Margaret R. Walsh 2/18/2013 - 6/30/2013 -600.00 

HSS Custodian (removal of shift differential) (Prorated) 

10. Food Services Department - Cafeteria Workers: 

A. Resignation: 

Stanley Benoit 2/20/2013 


B. Recommended leave of absence request: 

Recommended for placement on the substitute list effective 2/20/2013 at a 


Carole Ann McIntyre 

Clare MacIver 

Ellen M. Marics 

11. Facilities Department: 


$ 

Julius Raichle, Jr. (R) 52,050 

Facilities Compliance 3/4/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

12. Print Shop Department: 

A. Recommended for placement on the part-time/substitute list effective 

2/20/2013 at a rate of $12.85 per hour: 

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Michael R. Schumann 

13. Security Department: 

A. Recommended for placement on the substitute list effective 2/20/2013 at a 


Lawrence Pietrangelo, III 

14. Transportation Department: 


$ 

David A. Biehler (R) 25,000.00 

Regular Bus Driver 2/20/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

Christine A. Donally (R) 25,000.00 


Candice N. Pickens (R) 17,636.40 

Sped Bus Attendant 3/1/2013 - 6/30/2013 (Prorated) 

Doreen K. Smith (R) 25,000.00 



Carol A. Cartwright 2/1/2013 

Regular Bus Driver 

Kathryn E. Newman 5/1/2013 

Sped Bus Driver 

C. Recommended leave of absence requests: 

Lorianne L. Ahearn Family 1/21/2013 - 2/1/2013 


Ext. 

Carol A. Cartwright Medical 1/5/2013 - 1/31/2013 

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Ext. 

Kathleen Cartwright Family 1/21/2013 - 2/1/2013 


Gloria Gant Family 1/28/2013 - 2/12/2013 


Ann N. Mourtos Family 2/4/2013 - 2/15/2013 

Sped Bus Driver 

Kathleen Planer Family 1/22/2013 - 2/22/2013 


D. Recommended salary adjustments/hourly changes: 

Revised 

Effective 

Hours Prorated Date 

$ 

Carol A. Donnelly 8 23,515.20 3/1/2013 

E. Recommended for placement on the bus driver substitute list effective 

2/20/2013 at a rate of $15.25 per hour: 

Joseph P. Caffrey 

Miriam Cartagena 

Timothy M. Kerwin 

Kathleen I. Keating 

Antonio Marinaccio 

15. Summer Program Recommendations: 

A. Special Education 2013 Extended School Year Programs (Attached) 

16. Emergent Employee Resolution (Attached) 

17. Staff Members Off Payroll (List Attached) 

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Noes: Mrs. Torrone on 1&2 


Absent: None 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ITEMS 18-29 - A motion was made by Mr. 

Baxter, seconded by Mr. Gearity and carried that the following resolution be approved: 

18. Application for Reimbursement for Professional Graduate Courses: 

(Attached) 

19. Continuing Education Unit Credits: (Attached) 

20. Donation: 

A. Recommend the attached be accepted with thanks. 

21. Educational Activity Requests: (Attached) 

22. Extracurricular: 

A. Winter Volunteer Coaching Recommendations: 

Christopher Gold 

HSE Girls‟ Track 

B. Winter Intramural Coaching Payments: 

Michaelanne Dietlmeier IE Intramurals $1537.20 

William Dowd IN Intramurals $1537.20 

David Fazzini IS Intramurals $1537.20 

Deborah Gustimbelli IN Intramurals $1537.20 

Michael Heir IE Intramurals $1537.20 

Jason Longo IS Intramurals $1537.20 

Neil Kartikis IN Intramurals $1537.20 

Stephen Spiwak IE Intramurals $1537.20 

Laurie Weed IS Intramurals $1537.20 

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C. Spring Volunteer Coaching Recommendations: 

Zachary Brebner* 

Brian Corsi* 

James Gilligan 

Kevin Kanarkowski 

Nicholas Koman* 

Christopher Lombardo* 

Riley McConnell 

Douglas Trumble 

IN Baseball 

HSE Baseball 

HSE Boys‟ Track 

HSE Girls‟ Softball 

HSE Baseball 

HSE Boys‟ Volleyball 



* County Superintendent‟s approval attached 

D. Spring Coaching Recommendations/Payments: 

Michael Alfieri HSE Assistant Girls‟ Lacrosse $3080 

Matthew Malagiere HSE “Acting” Head Boys‟ Tennis $4590 

Annabel Pollioni* HSN Assistant Girls‟ Lacrosse $3080 

Donald Roskey* HSS Assistant Boys‟ Lacrosse $3080 

August Siciliano* HSN Assistant Boys‟ Track $3080 

Ryan Tierney HSE Assistant Boys‟ Track $3080 

Christopher Wedding* HSE Assistant Baseball $3080 

* County Superintendent‟s approval attached 

E. Coaching Resignation: 

Riley McConnell 

Daniel Petersen 

HSE Assistant Boys‟ Spring Track 

HSN Assistant Boys‟ Spring Track 

F. Spring Sport Schedules: (Attached) 

High Schools East, North, and South 

Intermediate Schools East, North and South 

G. Recommend approval for the Toms River High School North Mariner 

Marching Band and Color Guard to attend a trip to Disney World in 

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Orlando, Florida from Wednesday, March 19, 2014 through Sunday, March 

23, 2014. This trip will be at no cost to the Board of Education. 

H. High School South School Musical Addition: 

Karen Miske 

Orchestra 

23. Funded Programs: (Attached) 

A. Recommend approval of the attached 2012-2013 IDEA (preschool section 

only) Amendment. 

24. Graduate Reimbursement: (Attached) 

25. Handicap Services: (Attached) 

A. Out-of-District Day Placement requests 

B. Out-of-District Residential Placement Requests 

C. Tuition pupils received requests 

26. Homebound Instruction: (Attached) 

27. Homeschooling Request: (Attached) 

28. Recommended Professional Leave Requests: 

A. Dawn M. Aulisi The Association of Student Assistance 

HSE SAC 

Professionals of NJ Annual Conference 

Friday, February 8, 2013 

Long Branch, New Jersey 

Expenses not to exceed $145.00 

B. David M. Ytreboe Professional Education Systems Institute 

HSN Asst. Principal Section 504 in New Jersey 

Friday, March 15, 2013 

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Plainsboro, New Jersey 

Expenses not to exceed $189.99 

C. Christy P. Downs Foundation for Education Administration 

IN+ Lang Arts Supervisor Head Start on PARCC 

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 and 

Rosemary Hardie Wednesday, February 20, 2013 

HSE+ English Supervisor Monroe Township, New Jersey 

Expenses not to exceed $298.00 each 

Kelly L. Josberger 

BWD Supervisor 

29. Substitutes: (Attached) 


PERSONNEL ITEMS 30-34 -A motion was made by Mr. Jedziniak, seconded by 

Mr. Gearity and carried that the following resolution be approved: 

CERTIFICATED STAFF 30-31: 

30. Recommended for Employment: 

{Code = (R) Replacement / (TR) Temporary Replacement / (New)} 

$ 

A. Courtney M. Olsen (TR) 46,000 

IS Sped RR 3/7/2013 - 3/8/2013 (Prorated) 

31. Recommended Leave of Absence Requests: 

A. Dana N. Giaimo Family 2/21/2013 - 3/10/2013 

IS Sped RR 

Ext. 

SUPPORT STAFF 32-34: 

32. Secretarial Services: 

A. Recommended leave of absence request: 

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Carol J. Ruhnke Family 2/18/2013 (pm) 

IE Media Secretary 

33. Special Education Paraprofessionals: 


Doris M. Balt Poling Family 3/18/2013 - 3/22/2013 


B. Recommended for placement on the substitute effective 2/20/2013 at a rate 

of $9.00 per hour: 

Lisa Roberson Burger 

Renee Ludovico 

Andrea V. Marinkovic 

Lorene Sparmo 

Linda M. Stephan 

Pamela M. Webster 

Barbara B. Zigray 

34. Transportation: 


Rainer K. Moellering Family 3/21/2013 - 3/31/2013 

Bus Mechanic 



Noes: None 


Absent: None 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ITEMS 35-36- A motion was made by Mr. 

Jedziniak, seconded by Mr. Gearity and carried that the following resolution be 

approved: 

35. Extracurricular: 

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A. Spring Coaching Recommendation: 

Katie L. Jimenez 

IN Intramurals 

B. Spring Coaching Recommendations/Payments Correction: 

Matthew Malagiere From: To: 

HSE “Acting” Head Boys‟ Tennis $4,590 $3,143 

C. High School Musical Recommendation Change: 

HSS Orchestra From: To: 

Stephanie Majewski Philip S. Martin 

36. Substitutes: (Attached) 


INQUIRIES FROM GUESTS AND PRESS (limited to 5 minutes as per 

Board Policy # 0167 – Public Participation in Board Meetings) 

Mr. Galante discussed executive session resolutions, Seaside Park tuition, budget meeting 

dates and budget information. 

Mrs. Benson discussed Tuesday meeting dates, security at 1144 Hooper and school 

calendar. 

Mr. Shook discussed all day kindergarten. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION- 9:50 P.M. 

A motion was made by Mr. Torrone, seconded by Mrs. Rhine and carried that the 

following Executive Session Resolution be approved: 

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Resolved, that the Board of Education, at this time, move to a closed session 

to be held at the executive session meeting room at Toms River High School North, 

Toms River, New Jersey, for the purpose of: 

Negotiations and School Security, 

as outlined under the Open public Meetings Act. 

The Board of Education does at this time, anticipate public action on the matter at 

this evening‟s public meeting. When, and if, the Board of Education does take action on 

any of the other matters so noted, the action will be placed in public session. 


RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION – 10:33 P.M. 

A motion was made by Mr. Jedziniak, seconded by Mr. Giovine and carried that 

the Board return to Regular Session at 10:33 P.M. 


A motion was made by Mr. Giovine, seconded by Mr. Jedziniak, and carried that 

the meeting be adjourned at 10:35 P.M. 


________________________________ 

Wendy L. Saxton, Board Secretary 

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