Hamilton Township School District (Atlantic County) public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, preceded by an executive session for legal, personnel, and HIB matters. The board will consider a range of personnel actions including resignations, retirements, new hires, leaves, and salary adjustments, and will receive an audit presentation from Ford Scott & Associates.
- Approve resignations: Richard Rocap (Maintenance, Davies), Janice Eggie (Paraprofessional, Hess), Amanda Husta (Admin. Secretary, District)
- Approve retirement: Virginia Dzialo (Teacher, Davies) effective 6/30/24
- Approve new hires: 5 positions including paras at $20,460 and custodian at $18,254
- Approve salary adjustments: Elizabeth Lipscomb to MA/Step 1 $59,996; Christine Lattanzio to $65,000 as Transportation Supervisor
- Approve homebound instruction for 26 students with various dates and reasons
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 15, 2023, starting with an executive session for personnel and legal matters. The board will vote on personnel actions including resignations, new hires, leaves, and transfers, as well as approve policies on second reading. The meeting also includes public comment periods and recognition of staff and students.
- Approve new hires including Michael Mascioli as Assistant to the Business Administrator at $80,000, and several teachers and paraprofessionals with salaries ranging from $20,460 to $57,667
- Approve resignations of four staff members (custodians, paras) and one retirement (social worker Ann Bucknam)
- Approve policy changes on second reading: Abolish Policy #1524 (School Leadership Councils) and #3432 (Sick Leave), adopt #2270 (Religion in Schools), #3161/#4161 (Examination for Cause), #3212/#4212 (Attendance), #3324/#4324 (Right of Privacy)
- Approve homebound instruction for six students due to medical, behavioral, IEP, or discipline reasons
- Approve budget consultant Carol Mascioli for an additional 10 days at $500 per diem
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Board of Education is reviewing the 2022-2023 NJSLA performance reports and discussing various personnel matters. The meeting includes the approval of new hires, resignations, and several leaves of absence across district schools.
- Approval of 2022-2023 NJSLA Performance Report presentation
- Appointment of Colin Hickey as District School Safety Specialist
- Approval of Christopher Veneziani as Assistant Superintendent/Business Administrator
- Approval of multiple new hires including a PT Tech/Spanish Integration at $45,823 prorated
- Approval of various staff resignations and retirements
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on September 20, 2023, starting with an executive session for legal, personnel, transportation, and HIB matters. The public session includes a presentation and vote on the 2023-2024 District and Board of Education Goals, followed by a lengthy list of personnel actions including resignations, leaves, new hires, and transfers. The agenda is largely administrative, with no major policy or budget items listed.
- Approve 2023-2024 District and Board of Education Goals as presented
- Approve 11 resignations including teachers, paraprofessionals, and custodial staff
- Approve 9 leaves of absence including FMLA and maternity leaves
- Approve 17 new hires with salaries ranging from $8,886 to $62,608
- Approve homebound instruction for 5 students and 16 substitute positions
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on August 21, 2023, starting with an executive session for legal, personnel, transportation, and HIB matters. The board will consider a series of personnel actions, including resignations, leaves, new hires, and position changes, as well as approve minutes, hear a student safety data presentation, and receive public comments. The agenda is largely procedural and personnel-focused, with no major policy or budget items listed.
- Approve 25 new hires, including teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, and a Supervisor of Human Resources (salary $92,500)
- Approve 9 resignations, including teachers and paraprofessionals at Davies, Hess, and Shaner schools
- Rescind offers of employment to two staff members (Catharine Wagner, Nicco Sicilliano)
- Approve custodian personnel actions, including transfers and full-time conversions
- Approve list of substitutes for 2023-24 school year
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township School District Board will hold a regular meeting on June 28, 2023, starting with an executive session to discuss HIB review, personnel/contracts, attorney report, and board candidate discussion. In open session, the board will consider appointing a candidate to fill an unexpired term, approve minutes, and act on personnel items including resignations, leaves, salary corrections, new hires, and Camp Blue Star staff. The agenda also includes reports on enrollment, discipline, and school recognition.
- Motion to appoint board candidate to fill unexpired term through December 31, 2023
- Approval of resignations: Francis Murphy, Kim Muller, Jessica Elliot, Erick Sanchez, Taylir Wielhouwer, Patricia Hickson
- New hires include teachers Taylor Higgins ($56,308), Brittany Okoszko ($61,108), Danielle DiFrancesco ($56,308), and others
- Salary corrections for 2023-2024: Mike Corrado SRO $58,007, Kelly Cervi $68,086, Heather McGinty $71,668
- Camp Blue Star staff approvals with hourly rates from $18 to $45
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, preceded by an executive session to discuss legal, personnel, transportation, and HIB matters. The board will vote on routine personnel actions including new hires, resignations, leaves, and a termination, as well as approve new stipend job descriptions. The agenda also includes presentations recognizing student achievements and staff retirees.
- Approve new hires including Administrative Secretary Charlize Wagner ($36,619 prorated) and several paraprofessionals with salaries ranging from $25,975 to $27,875
- Approve resignations of four staff members (teachers, paraprofessional, custodian) effective June 2023
- Approve termination of Employee #4357 and rescind offer of employment for Employee #4434
- Approve new positions: Pre-School Teacher, Guidance Counselor, and PT to FT Custodian at Shaner School
- Approve new stipend job descriptions for after-school clubs and coordinators
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the school budget and consider a series of personnel actions, including resignations, retirements, leaves of absence, and new hires. The board will also vote on internal transfers, position control updates, and start dates for previously approved employees. The meeting includes an executive session for legal, personnel, and HIB matters.
- Public hearing on the 2023-24 school budget
- 14 resignations, including teachers, paraprofessionals, and a vice principal
- 4 retirements, including teachers and a secretary
- 17 leaves of absence, including maternity and unpaid leaves
- 3 internal transfers and 2 position control deactivations
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 15, 2023, starting with an executive session for legal, personnel, and HIB matters. The board will consider routine personnel actions including new hires, resignations, retirements, leaves, and job description approvals, as well as a budget consultant contract. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Approve new hires including teachers, paraprofessionals, and a maintenance worker with salaries ranging from $19,872 to $56,308
- Approve resignations of three staff members and retirements of three others
- Approve Carol Mascioli as budget consultant at $500/day, not to exceed $1,500
- Approve new job descriptions for Student Support Coordinator and Supervisor positions
- Approve substitutes and long-term substitutes for 2022-23 school year
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on January 11, 2023, starting with an executive session for attorney-client privilege, personnel, and HIB matters. The board will consider routine approvals including minutes, personnel actions (resignations, leaves, new hires, substitutes), and informational reports on enrollment and discipline. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, with two sessions.
- Approve 9 resignations including Business Administrator Anne-Marie Fala effective June 30, 2023
- Approve 6 new hires with salaries: Maria Correa ($55,458 prorated), Yaraisma Galarza ($19,872), Valeria Moya ($19,872), Larenne Metz ($19,872), Steven Guzman ($13,704), Elizabeth Roberts ($19,872)
- Approve 10 substitutes with rates $85/day (para) and $135-$160/day (teacher)
- Approve 21 homebound instruction assignments for students in grades K-8
- Approve increase in work hours for Brenda Perez Barbosa to 20 hrs/week with prorated salary $13,705
Imported Meetings (2021-2026)
The Hamilton Township Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting, including accepting the November 2022 election results, administering oaths to new members, electing a president and vice president, and approving the 2023 meeting calendar and code of ethics. The meeting includes public comment periods.
- Accept official results of November 8, 2022 school board election
- Administer oath of office to Nanci Barr, Dr. Cheryl Cirino, Dr. Warren Nelson
- Elect Board President and Vice President
- Approve 2023 Board meeting calendar
- Approve New Jersey School Board Member Code of Ethics