Hamilton Township School District (Atlantic County) public meetings in 2021
11 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District board will vote on routine financial approvals, including bills and payroll of $4,883,995.91 and budget transfers of $178,250.00, plus a revised Safe Return to School Plan. The agenda also includes policy readings, stipends, contracts, and staff reports. Most items are consent-type actions with little discussion expected.
- Approve bills and payroll totaling $4,883,995.91
- Approve budget transfers of $178,250.00 for 2021-2022
- Adopt revised Safe Return to School Plan (COVID-19)
- Approve stipends including $904 for athletics chairperson and $975 for PBIS facilitator
- Accept AtlantiCare garden grant of $1,500.00
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Board of Education met to review monthly financial reports, approve several staff stipends, and authorize tuition contracts for students. The meeting also included presentations on NJ School Climate Survey results and ARP-ESSER funding.
- Approved Wellness and Community Engagement Coordinator stipends ranging from $3,120 to $6,084
- Approved budget transfers totaling $70,935.12 for the 2021-2022 school year
- Authorized bills and payroll in the amounts of $3,964,157.94 and $2,053,369.44
- Approved multiple tuition contracts for McKinney Vento students from Egg Harbor Twp. and Atlantic City
- Approved first reading of policies regarding sexual harassment and emergency virtual instruction
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education met to approve several administrative and financial items. The board reviewed student enrollment and discipline reports from September 2021 and considered multiple policy updates.
- Approved $65,214.01 in budget transfers for the 2021-2022 school year
- Approved bills and payroll totaling $4,673,425.84 and an additional $344,880.70
- Appointed Justin Jenkins as District Indoor Air Quality Coordinator
- Approved new policy regarding School Employee Vaccination Requirements (Policy #1648.13)
- Approved various athletic and academic stipends, including $2,939 each for several coaches
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a public meeting with an executive session for HIB, attorney-client privilege, and personnel matters. The board will vote on annual appointments, approve minutes, and consider a series of policy first readings and abolitions, as well as stipend positions for the 2021-2022 school year. They will also approve the district's communication application contract with Remind Hub for $12,400 and other instructional items.
- Approve Lisely Mendez as School Safety Specialist for 2021-2022
- Approve 2021-2022 bell times for elementary, middle, and preschools
- First reading of 15 policies including COVID-19 health and safety, student transportation, and school nutrition
- Abolish 5 policies including Restart and Recovery Plan and Remote Learning Options
- Approve stipend positions for coaches and staff, with amounts up to $3,597 each
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education met on August 24, 2021, to approve financial reports, curriculum adoptions, and personnel actions. Key decisions included approving $3,407,771.01 in bills and payroll, adopting new testing and curriculum materials for grades K-8, and approving tuition contracts for special education students. The board also accepted a $200 grant for the Shaner School and approved budget transfers totaling approximately $119,909 across two school years.
- Approved bills and payroll totaling $3,407,771.01 plus an additional $134,148.77
- Approved budget transfers of $42,911.02 for SY 2020-2021 and $76,998.35 for SY 2021-2022
- Adopted NWEA MAP Testing as a universal screener and 'Link-It' Data Warehousing for grades K-8
- Approved tuition contracts with GCSSSD, Pineland Learning Center, and Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Accepted a $200 Atlanticare grant for the Shaner School for health initiatives
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education is meeting to handle routine annual business, including approving minutes, policies, a revised 2021-2022 school calendar, and numerous professional development contracts. The board will also vote on financial reports and payments totaling over $5.4 million.
- Approve revised 2021-2022 district calendar, moving first day to 9/8/21
- Approve 16 policies/regulations on second reading, covering staff evaluation, travel, and nutrition procurement
- Approve professional development with Todd Whitaker for $14,700
- Approve bills and payroll of $3,784,867.21 plus $1,659,599.99
- Approve budget transfers of $54,703.51 for 2020-2021
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District Board of Education is meeting to take action on a range of items, including approving policies on first and second reading, abolishing a COVID-era policy, and approving stipends for tutoring and other roles. The board will also consider several professional development opportunities for teachers and receive informational reports on enrollment and finances.
- Approve auditor Ford Scott & Associates, LLC for 2021-2022
- First reading of 16 policies/regulations on evaluations, travel, and procurement
- Second reading of Policy #1510 (ADA) and Regulation #7510 (Use of School Facilities)
- Abolish Policy #1649 (Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act)
- Approve stipends totaling $904 for various tutoring positions and $2,261 for concert band
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District Board held a special meeting on June 16, 2021, primarily to discuss and approve the district's Safe Return Plan. The agenda included a presentation of the final draft plan dated June 14, 2021, followed by public comment. The board took action to authorize the submission of this plan to the New Jersey Department of Education.
- Motion to authorize submission of the Safe Return Plan to the New Jersey Department of Education
- Presentation and discussion of the HTSD Safe Reopening Plan Final Draft (dated 6-14-21)
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its annual organizational meeting, approving appointments for the 2021-22 school year, including legal counsel, financial advisors, and other professional services. The board will also vote on routine items such as official publications, depositories, signatories, petty cash funds, curriculum, and bell times. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy changes or public hearings.
- Approve appointments for Solicitor (Cooper Levenson), Labor Counsel (Capehart & Scatchard), Bond Counsel (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer), and Architect (Fraytak Veisz Hopkins and Duthie) for 2021-22
- Approve official newspapers: Press of Atlantic City and the Current
- Designate 12 banks as official depositories, including Ocean First Bank, Wells Fargo, and TD Bank
- Approve 2021-22 bell times: Shaner and Hess 9:05 a.m.-3:10 p.m., Davies 7:40 a.m.-2:11 p.m.
- Approve curriculum for all three schools for 2021-22
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2021-2022 budget, and consider expanding in-person learning for several grade levels. The board will also vote on stipends, professional development, and numerous policy updates.
- Adopt 2021-2022 budget (Resolution #155)
- Expand hybrid learning to five days/week for Pre-School, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and grades 2-5
- Approve stipends for track coaches ($2,939 each)
- Approve professional development for teachers ($24/hr) and Dr. Whitelaw ($500/session)
- Approve numerous policy updates on second reading, including medical cannabis and lead testing
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider approving a three-year contract for Jeffery S. Zito as superintendent, starting July 1, 2021, with a salary of $159,000. The agenda also includes public comment periods and procedural items like the flag salute and roll call.
- Motion to approve Jeffery S. Zito as superintendent for July 1, 2021–June 30, 2024, at $159,000 starting salary
- Public comments on agenda items and general public comments
- Executive session if necessary
- Adjournment motion