Hamilton Township School District (Atlantic County) public meetings in 2022
16 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 14, 2022, starting with an executive session for attorney-client privilege, personnel, and HIB matters. The public session includes approval of minutes, a superintendent's report with board self-evaluation results and staff recognitions, and a series of personnel actions. The board will vote on resignations, retirements, a termination, leaves of absence, transfers, new hires, and an increase in substitute teacher pay rates.
- Approve resignations of 5 staff (teachers and paras) and retirements of 2 teachers
- Terminate Employee #32409013 effective 11/23/2022
- Approve 6 new hires with salaries up to $59,058 (prorated)
- Increase substitute teacher pay to $135/day (NJ sub cert) and $160/day (NJ teaching cert) effective 1/3/2023
- Approve lead custodian changes and internal transfers effective 1/3/2023
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 16, 2022, starting with an executive session to discuss attorney-client privilege, personnel, and HIB cases. The public session includes approval of minutes, recognition of Employees of the Month, and a series of personnel actions including resignations, leaves, new hires, and contracts. The board will also consider a transportation consultant at $125/hour and a Child Study Team consultant at $377 per diem.
- Rescind offer of employment to Briana Livingston, Shaner Para
- Approve new hires including Melissa Viens (Para, $19,872), Lily Sutton (Admin Secretary, $36,619), and others
- Approve salaries for Board Office staff, e.g., Carol Bowen $53,707, Robin Dickson $71,568
- Approve transportation consultant Lisa Vargas at $125/hour, max 5 hours/week
- Approve Child Study Team consultant Elen Wetzel at $377 per diem
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, including an executive session for legal and personnel matters. The board will hear a presentation on 2021-22 NJSLA test scores and a school self-assessment, and will vote on numerous personnel actions including resignations, retirements, leaves, transfers, new hires, and substitutes.
- Approve new hires including HR Coordinator Justin Riggs ($87,500), School Psychologist Christina Deola ($61,614 prorated), and BCBA Krystyn McAllister ($68,521 prorated)
- Approve resignations of teachers Kelly McGlynn (Hess) and Malika Green (Davies), and para Kaitlyn Falkiewicz (Davies)
- Approve retirement of teacher Kelli Costello (Davies) effective 7/1/23
- Approve leaves of absence for seven staff members including maternity and paternity leaves
- Approve new substitutes with daily rates from $85 to $125
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session first. The board is set to approve financial items including bills and payroll, budget transfers, tuition contracts, and various contracts for the 2022-2023 school year. They will also hear presentations on the curriculum and strategic plan, and consider approving board goals.
- Approve bills and payroll of $4,035,025.88 for August
- Approve budget transfers of $10,514.17 (21-22) and $334,432.00 (22-23)
- Approve tuition contracts for receiving and sending students, including ACSSSD and Bancroft NeuroHealth
- Approve contracts including Verizon backup internet, Bayada Home Health, and Rutgers affiliation
- Approve 2022-2023 board goals
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on an amended 2021-2024 contract for Superintendent Jeffery Zito, and will also vote on approving the 2022-2023 district goals. The agenda includes a presentation on the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District bond referendum, plus numerous personnel actions such as new hires, resignations, transfers, and the approval of the 2022-2026 administrators' contract.
- Public hearing and vote on amended 2021-2024 contract for Superintendent Jeffery Zito
- Approve 2022-2023 District Goals
- Presentation on Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District bond referendum
- Approve 2022-2026 Hamilton Township Administrators' Association (HTAA) Contract
- New hires with salaries, e.g., Taylir Wielhouwer ($55,879), Manuel Gonzalez ($55,458), Logan Berry ($71,184)
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for legal and personnel matters. The board is expected to vote on a series of personnel actions including resignations, transfers, new hires, and stipends, as well as set substitute pay rates for the upcoming school year. A presentation on student safety data is also scheduled.
- New hires include teachers and custodians with salaries ranging from $8,469 to $71,184
- Building transfers for six custodians effective 9/1/2022
- Substitute teacher rates set at $105-$150/day for 2022-23
- Black Seal License stipends of $750 each for 11 employees
- Lead Nurse stipend of $1,292 for Amanda Mitchell
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a public hearing on reopening the superintendent's contract and consider approving an amended contract for Dr. Jeffery Zito. The board will also vote on numerous personnel items, including contracts, resignations, retirements, leaves, and building transfers.
- Public hearing to reopen and discuss the Superintendent's contract
- Amended contract for Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Zito for 2021-2025
- Contract for Business Administrator Anne-Marie Fala for 2022-2023
- Approval of 9 resignations and 2 retirements
- Approval of dozens of building transfers effective 9/1/22
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
This is a procedural special meeting of the Hamilton Township Board of Education. The board will take public comments, then convene a closed executive session to discuss a CSA (Child Study Team) evaluation, and may take action on items discussed in private. No substantive decisions or proposals are listed on the public agenda.
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes total
- Executive session to discuss CSA Evaluation
- Meeting held virtually and advertised per Sunshine Law
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, preceded by an executive session to discuss attorney-client privilege, HIB, negotiations, and the June board meeting. The board will consider a wide range of personnel actions, including rescinding two job offers, accepting resignations, approving leaves, new positions, new hires, and staff renewals for the 2022-23 school year. It will also recognize retirees, teachers of the year, and honor music students.
- Rescind offers of employment for Kristi Rago and Natequia Davis Elam (Hess paraprofessionals)
- Approve new hires including Roxann Bryant as Director of Curriculum & Instruction at $121,500
- Approve 2022-23 staff renewals at 2021-22 salaries
- Approve Black Seal License stipends of $750 each for 11 employees
- Approve Child Study Team consultant at $377 per diem
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget, along with a regular meeting. The board will also consider numerous personnel actions, including resignations, retirements, leaves, new hires, and other administrative items. The meeting includes public comment periods for agenda items and general school-related issues.
- Public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget
- Approval of minutes from March 19 and March 23, 2022 meetings
- New hires include Dr. Jennifer Holmstrom as Davies Principal ($122,500) and Darnell Williams as Supervisor of Special Projects ($91,000)
- Resignations and retirements of multiple staff, including Director of Curriculum and Instruction Ramona Bregatta
- Approval of new job descriptions for supervisors and food service assistant supervisor
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Board of Education is reviewing the FY2021 audit and approving a Corrective Action Plan. The meeting also includes decisions on staff hires, resignations, retirements, and the approval of the 2022-2023 school calendar.
- Approval of the FY2021 audit and Corrective Action Plan
- New hire: Donna Peck as Science Teacher at Davies ($54,897 prorated)
- New hire: Carlos Cortez as PT Custodian at Hess ($17,191 prorated)
- Approval of the 2022-2023 School Calendar
- Stipend approvals for YPAR and Color Guard clubs using ARP ESSER funding
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Board of Education met for a budget workshop to discuss the 2022-2023 school budget. The meeting also included an ethics workshop conducted by Michele Kennedy from the NJ School Boards Association.
- 2022-2023 Budget Workshop
- NJ School Boards Association Ethics Workshop
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Board of Education met to approve various administrative items, including staff retirements, new hires, and leaves of absence. The meeting also included the approval of the district's English Language Learner 3-Year Plan and several teacher stipends.
- Approval of retirements for Wendi Brown (Teacher) and Darren Palmer (Principal)
- New hires for Hess School: Megan Howells (Elementary Teacher) and Theodore Bergman (Health/PE Teacher)
- Approval of the District's English Language Learner (ELL) 3 Year Plan Submission
- Salary adjustment for Dawn Pineda, Davies School Nurse, to $66,125
- Approval of various teacher and staff stipends for choir, band, and honor society
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will vote on routine financial approvals, including bills and payroll totaling $6,061,034.45 and budget transfers of $158,850.50, plus a new mandated COVID-19 safety plan policy for healthcare settings in school buildings. The agenda also includes presentations on student safety data and Start Strong assessment results, and approval of a tuition contract for one student at Pineland Learning Center at a cost of $33,912.00.
- Approve bills and payroll in the amount of $6,061,034.45
- Approve budget transfers of $158,850.50 for 2021-2022 school year
- Adopt Policy #1648.14 - Safety Plan for Healthcare Settings in School Buildings - COVID-19 (New-Mandated)
- Approve tuition contract (sending) to Pineland Learning Center for 1 student, $33,912.00
- Approve Davies AtlantiCare Grant of $900 and $750 Resiliency Enhancement Grant
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
This is a special meeting of the Hamilton Township Board of Education. The board will conduct interviews for an open seat on the Board of Education, then convene in executive session to discuss the candidates, and reconvene to select a new board member. The meeting also includes public comment and standard procedural items.
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes total
- Interviews for open Board of Education seat conducted by Board Solicitor
- Executive session to discuss board candidates (approx. 60 minutes)
- Motion to select new board candidate for one-year term, pending background check
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education holds its annual reorganization meeting, including election results, oath of office, and nominations for president and vice president. The board will also vote on meeting dates, the code of ethics, and hiring a school nurse.
- Official results of the November 2, 2021 school board election
- Oath of office for Shawn Ankrah, James Erickson, Beverly Poretto, Harry Rogers
- Nominations for Board President and Vice President
- Approval of 2022-2023 board meeting dates at William Davies Middle School, 1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive, Mays Landing
- Hire Dawn Pineda as full-time school nurse at $64,788 prorated salary