CPRWD - Concerned Parents & Residents of West Deptford: Recent Episodes
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Focused on straight forward information for local community board and issues being discussed among elected officials of West Deptford New Jersey
Reorg meeting, swearing in of newly elected members, submission and voting of board president and vice president amongst other position selections.
West Deptford BOE Meeting 9/18/2023, board member vacancy candidate interviews, Green Fields Elementary Upgrades Trane LOC Presentation
West Deptford BOE Meeting 8/22/2023, board member vacancy candidate interviews, superintendent report, contracts, board member resignations
Regular board meeting, BOE retreat prior to this was all executive session with no public action so audio was omitted for brevity.
Multiple contract approvals for BA, Superintendent, and accountant, end of year updates, resignation of board member.
Many Agenda Items, Potential adoptions of board guidelines, cell phones, Public commentary on board members residency status, and questions on transportation.
Some Highlights:
2023-08 An Ordinance of West Deptford Township Authorizing Entry into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Alterra Acquisitions, LLC ("Alterra") for the Sale of Municipal Property Identified as Block 328, Lot 7.04, Associated with a Redevelopment Project in the RiverCenter Redevelopment Area ("RiverWinds")
2023-09 Ordinance of the Township of West Deptford Amending Chapter 118, Parks and Recreation, of the Township of West Deptford Code Book - Public Hearing and Adoption will be May 3, 2023
2023-10 An Ordinance by the Township Committee Amending the West Deptford Township Code of Ordinances to Repeal Chapter 94 - Flood Damage Prevention; To Adopt a New Chapter 94; To Adopt Flood Hazard Maps; To Designate a Floodplain Administrator; and Providing for Severability and an Effective Date - Public Hearing and Adoption will be May 3, 2023
A. BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the 2023-2024 Tentative School Budget for submission to the Gloucester County Executive County Superintendent of Schools as follows:
General Fund $56,992,336
Special Revenue Fund $4,951,299
Debt Service Fund $981,375
Total $62,925,010
B. BE IT RESOLVED, to acknowledge that the 2023-2024 Tentative School Budget as described above results in a general fund tax levy of $36,630,046 (school year basis).
2. Township ClerkA. CorrespondenceB. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes3. Open Meeting to the Public for Agenda items onlyA. Public Participation4. OrdinancesA. Ordinances 2023-02B. Ordinances 2023-035. ResolutionsA. Public WorksB. Buildings, Grounds & RecreationC. Public SafetyD. Administration/FinanceE. Utilities6. Old Business7. New Business8. Open meeting to the PublicA. Public Participation9. Adjournment
B. Authorizing Executive Session1. Authorizing Executive Session 2. Executive Session C. Approval of Minutes1. Minutes D. Solicitor's Report1. Solicitor's Report E. Superintendent's Report1. HIB Report 2. Enrollment 3. WDHS Post-Season Athletic Recap F. Courtesy Extended to Visitors1. Courtesy Extended to Visitors (5-minute limit; agenda items only) G. Finance, Property, Buildings, Transportation, & Cafeteria - JONES, Fetty, Bagge (Alternate: O'Neil)1. Committee Report 2. Bills List 3. End-of-Month Bills List 4. End-of-Month Bills List 5. Secretary's Report 6. Secretary's Report 7. Secretary's Certification 8. Board of Education Certification 9. Treasurer's Report 10. Treasurer's Report 11. Transfers 12. Transfers 13. Payroll 14. Payroll 15. School Business Days 16. Cafeteria Donations 17. ACES Resolution 18. 2023-2024 Nonpublic Technology and Nonpublic Textbook Purchasing Contracts 19. Facilities Use 20. Addition to Transportation Route 21. NJ State FY2023 ARP SDA Emergent Needs and Capital Maintenance in School Districts Grant 22. Transfer from Capital Outlay to General Budget H. Curriculum, Athletics, & Band - NAPHYS, O'Neil, Kaminski (Alternate: Bagge)1. Committee Report 2. WDHS Spring Sports Schedules 3. WDHS Field Trip - STEM Club 4. WDHS Field Trip - G&T 5. WDHS Field Trip - World Language Honor Society & Club 6. WDHS Field Trip - Esports 7. WDHS Field Trip - Esports 8. WDMS Field Trip - District Band Day 9. WDMS Spring Track Schedule 10. WDMS 5th Grade Orientation 11. Preschool Field Trips 12. Preschool Parent Information Night 13. Preschool / Kindergarten Registration 14. School Nurse Workshop - The Eye of the Storm 15. School Nurse Workshop - Basics of Orthopedic Nursing 16. Connections Matter Workshop I. Policy & Community Relations- KAMINSKI, Schultz, Fetty (Alternate: Barna)1. Committee Report 2. Policy Alert 229 3. Bylaw 0132 Executive Authority 4. Policy 1220 Employment of Chief School Administrator 5. Regulation 5420 Tardiness 6. Policy 6220 Budget Preparation 7. Policy 6820 Financial Reports 8. Abolish Policy 1648.11 The Road Forward COVID-19 - Health and Safety 9. Abolish Policy 1648.13 School Employee Vaccination Requirements 10. Job Descriptions 11. 2023-2024 Facilities Calendar 12. NJ QSAC 2021-2022 District Improvement Plan Submission J. Teachers, Personnel, Negotiations, Pupil Placement, Progress & Welfare – BARNA, Bagge, Schultz (Alternate: Fetty)1. Committee Report 2. Voluntary Transfer 3. Hire Substitute Teachers 4. Hire Substitute Nurse 5. Hire WDHS Counselor 6. Hire WDHS LTR Special Education Teacher 7. WDHS Counselor Overloads 8. WDHS Overloads 9. Hire WDHS PM Custodian 10. Hire WDHS PM Custodian 11. Hire WDHS Spring Sports Coaches 12. Hire WDMS Special Education Instructional Aide 13. Hire WDMS Student Council Co-Advisor 14. Hire GFES YEP Care Provider 15. Hire Per Diem Substitute YEP Junior Care Providers 16. Hire OVES Instructional Aides 17. Hire OVES Non-Instructional LPC Aides 18. Hire RBES LTR Preschool Teacher 19. Preschool Parent Information Night Staff 20. Once-in-a-Lifetime LOA Staff ID#5815 21. Leave of Absence Staff ID#4969 22. Leave of Absence Staff ID#5768 23. Leave of Absence Staff ID#5856 24. Leave of Absence Staff ID#6011 25. Amend Leave of Absence Staff ID#4378 26. Amend Leave of Absence Staff ID#6042 27. Amend Leave of Absence Staff ID#6411 28. Amend Start Date Elementary Music Teacher 29. Amend Start Date OVES Special Education Instructional Aide 30. Amend Start Date OVES Instructional Aide 31. Amend End Date WDHS LTR Health/Physical Education Teacher 32. Amend End Date OVES LTR Special Education Teacher 33. Amend Salary WDMS LTR Instrumental Music Teacher 34. Amend Hours RBES YEP Care Provider 35. Amend WDMS Overload 36. Retirement WDHS School Nurse 37. Retirement WDHS Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal for Discipline/Attendance 38. Retirement WDHS Math Teacher 39. Resignation WDMS Student Council Co-Advisor 40. Termination District Bus Aide 41. Rescind Hire WDHS Full Time Custodian 42. Rescind Hire WDMS Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach 43. Rescind Hire OVES Non-Instructional LPC Aide 44. Rescind Hire Substitute Custodian 45. Affirm HIB Report 46. Contract with GCSSSD - CRESS 47. Contract with GCSSSD - CRESS 48. Contract with GCSSSD - CRESS 49. Contract with GCSSSD - CRESS 50. Contract with GCSSSD - CRESS 51. Contract with NeurAbilities NeuroHealth Services 52. Homebound Instruction Student ID#23280 53. Homebound Instruction Student ID#26414 54. *Homebound Instruction Student ID#28048 55. OOD Placement - Garfield Park Academy 56. OOD Placement - Garfield Park Academy 57. OOD Placement - Hampton Academy K. Courtesy Extended to Visitors1. Courtesy Extended to Visitors (5-minute limit) L. Other Business1. Old Business: Approve Minutes 2. New Business 3. Member Comments M. Authorizing Executive Session1. Meeting Adjourned 2. Authorizing Executive Session 3. Executive Session
Proclamation Recognizing Officer of the Year 2022.
Open public comments on future of WD Police Department and Location of the Library.
Multiple Resolutions including transportation grants for roadway improvements, paradise road improvements, water meter replacement, Sherwood park drainage, Pickleball courts, water meter project, among others.
Beginning of meeting had audio difficulties, recording started during public comment portion of meeting, with majority of public comment concerns about the future of the WD police department and the WD Library.
West Deptford Start Strong Presentation by Dr. Carvalho as presented at the WD BOE Meeting 1-17-23
Portions of the 1-17-2023 West Deptford BOE meeting containing the Transportation update By BOE BA, as well as the Agenda and Non-Agenda Items Public Comments portions.