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Swedesboro‑Woolwich board ratifies SWEA memorandum of agreement, approves $1.32M in bills and multiple personnel actions
Summary
The Swedesboro‑Woolwich Board of Education on Oct. 9 ratified a Memorandum of Agreement with the Swedesboro‑Woolwich Education Association (SWEA), approved October bills totaling $1,321,387.90 and authorized multiple hires, stipends and contract ratifications.
The Swedesboro‑Woolwich Board of Education on Oct. 9 adopted a memorandum of agreement with the Swedesboro‑Woolwich Education Association and approved the district’s October payment run and several personnel actions.
The board’s negotiation committee recommended ratification of the Sept. 26, 2024 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the SWEA; the board adopted a resolution to ratify the MOA. The minutes record that items C–J carried 8–0; items A, B and K were recorded with an abstention by board member Alfred Beaver (the minutes show a 7–0–1 tally on those items). The resolution language appears in the record as, in part, “IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED” that the board approves the attached MOA.
The board also approved payment of October 2024 regular and addendum bills totaling $1,321,387.90 and authorized September payroll of $1,469,293.89. The Board Secretary certified the July reconciliation and monthly financial reports as required by 18A:17‑36 and related regulations; the reconciliation was reported as in agreement.
On personnel, the board approved a slate of hires and personnel changes recommended by the Personnel and Finance committee, including paraprofessional and substitute hires and a position change for Brian Hoeft from custodial/maintenance to HVAC/R Technician at an annual salary of $55,000. The record shows retirements (Carolynne Sandy effective Jan. 1, 2025), resignations (Barbara Nitowski effective Oct. 28) and FMLA leave for a staff member through Jan. 2, 2025.
Stipends were approved for the 2024–25 school year, including Ruth Suarez as Drama Club assistant director at $1,250 and Brielle Scott replacing a committee member at $700. The board approved a line‑item transfer for September 2024 in the amount of $8,550 and authorized tuition reimbursements as submitted. The district approved Comet Care as the before/after‑school program for Clifford, Stratton and Harker schools and ratified an agreement with Professional Medical Staffing to provide substitute nurses.
Procedural motions related to these items were recorded in the minutes by mover/second (e.g., Baker/McGovern for many personnel and financial motions). Where roll‑call tallies are given, they are reported as in the minutes (e.g., “All yes, motion to carry 8‑0” for numerous items).
