February 26, 2014 Agenda

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Submitted by Migration on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 2:58pm

Dates:

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 9:00pm

1. Statement of Public Notice of Meeting in Accordance with New Jersey Public Meeting Act

2. Motion for Executive Session

3. Reconvene

4. Flag Salute

5. Approval of Minutes

January 29, 2014 Executive Minutes (attachment)

January 29, 2014 Public Minutes (attachment)

6. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific agenda items

In accordance with the Public Participation in Board Meetings, in Board Bylaw No. 0167, the Chair shall limit discussion from each individual, or group representative, to five (5) minutes.

7. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

A. 2013-2014 Middle School Student Leadership Institute Attendees, presented by Kriston Matthews, Principal

B. Jordyn Wigglesworth, South Jersey Edge U16 Field Hockey Club Member Medal & Trophy Winner at Disney Field Hockey Showcase in Orlando, Florida, presented by Jeneen Callahan and Danielle Altersitz-Finger

C. Glassboro Intermediate School Annual Report, presented by Kriston Matthews, Principal (attachment)

D. PARCC Presentation, presented by George Weeks

E. EE4NJ Presentation, presented by Danielle Sochor (attachment)

8. Board Committee Reports

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific agenda items

In accordance with the Public Participation in Board Meetings, in Board Bylaw No. 0167, the Chair shall limit discussion from each individual, or group representative, to five (5) minutes.

12. Adjournment

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

DATE: February 26, 2014

TIME: 7:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Beach Administration Building

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OR WORK SESSION

Public notice of this meeting or work session has been made in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Law of 1975.

Advanced public notice of this meeting was given January 10, 2014 including the time, date and place of the meeting.

Said public notice has been made as follows:

- Notice has been posted in the Board of Education Office, Carpenter Street and Bowe Boulevard, Glassboro, N.J.

- Notice has been communicated to the following newspapers:

a. South Jersey Times

b. Philadelphia Inquirer

c. Courier Post

- Notice has been filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Glassboro

Glassboro Municipal Building, 1 South Main Street, Glassboro, N.J.

RESOLUTION: NON-PUBLIC SESSION

WHEREAS The matters to be discussed in Part I of this session are matters listed for private discussion under Section 7, b, (1)-(9) of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, and

WHEREAS The general nature of the subjects to be discussed are listed in the agenda for Part I of this meeting, attached, and

WHEREAS The discussion on these matters will be disclosed to the public, if possible, when the Board convenes or at the next regular meeting of the Glassboro Board of Education on

Date: February 26, 2014

Time: 6:00 P.M.

Location: Beach Administration Building

THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED That the Glassboro Board of Education will discuss the matters listed in the agenda for Part I of this session in private.

1. Operations

A. Building Issues

1) Rodgers School

2) Bullock School

3) Bowe School

4) Intermediate School

5) High School

6) Beach Administration Building

7) Technology Update

B. Awards/Donations

1) Recommend Board approval of the attached donation of furniture from ECR4KIDS. In order to accept this donation, the district is required to pay for the shipping cost estimated to be $400.00. (attachment)

C. Transportation

1) Joint Transportation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Monroe Township School District (as the Host District) and Glassboro Public Schools (as the Joiner District) for transportation for one student to St. Joseph’s High School, Hammonton, Route P18M, in the amount of $884.00 for the 2013-2014 school year. (attachment)

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

1) Recommend the Board approve the following Reports per attachments:

a) Warrant Account Bill List February 2014 (attachment)

b) Handwritten Check List January 1-31, 2014 (attachment)

c) Board Secretary’s Report January 2014 (attachment)

d) Revenue Report January 2014 (attachment)

e) Treasurer’s Report January 2014 (attachment)

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of January 2014. The Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c) 3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Treasurer’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of January 2014. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of January 2014.

Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A-23-2.11 (c) 2 certifies that there are no changes in anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources.

Board of Education Certification – pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 (c)4. We certify that after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 (c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

2) Transfer Authorization:

a) Recommend the Board approve the authorized transfers for January 2014. (attachment)

3) 2014-2015 Budget Report (attachment)

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

1) Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the policies and regulations listed below: (attachments)

a) Regulation 2431.1 Emergency Procedures for Athletic Practices and Competitions

b) Regulation 2431.2 Medical Examination to Determine Fitness for Participation in Athletics

c) Policy 3230 Outside Activities-Teaching Staff

d) Regulation 3230 Outside Activities-Teaching Staff

e) Policy 3281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct-Teaching Staff

f) Regulation 3281 Inappropriate Staff Contact-Teaching Staff

g) Policy 4230 Outside Activities-Support Staff

h) Regulation 4230 Outside Activities-Support Staff

i) Policy 4281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct-Support Staff

j) Regulation 4281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct-Support Staff

k) Policy 6113 E-Rate

l) Policy 6163 Advertising on School Property

m) Policy 7522 School District Provided Technology Devices to Staff Members

n) Policy 7523 School District Provided Technology Devices to Pupils

2) Telecommunications Vendors

Recommend Board approval of the following telecommunication vendors for the 2014-2015 school year for the district to qualify for e-rate funds: (attachment)

· LSI for Internet Service and Voice Services (via PRI circuits and POTS lines for alarms) for the district

· X-Tel Communications for Internet Service and Voice Services (via PRI circuits and POTS lines for alarms) for the district

· Windstream Internet Service and Voice Services (via PRI circuits and POTS lines for alarms) for the district

· Verizon Wireless for district cellular series

· Comcast for Internet Service for backup Internet

· Schoolwires for Hosted Web Services – Nimbus Web services. (Nimbus provides a moderated and secure interactive classroom in a social networking format; e.g., Facebook for the classroom)

*Informational Note: Approval of LSI, X-Tel Communications and Windstream is for erate application processing and funding qualification. Only 1 vendor will be officially selected and used for delivery of services. Erate would then be notified that the other vendors have been disconnected, but we would still have qualified for funding for the vendor we stay with.

3) Source4Teachers

Recommend Board approval to contract with Source4Teachers to provide substitutes for the 2014-2015 school year effective July 1, 2014. (attachment)

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

1) Reports

a) Maintenance Report (attachment)

b) Security Drill Report (attachment)

2) Articles

3) Miscellaneous

2. Administration

A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1) Resignations

a) Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Robert Lightcap effective February 7, 2014. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kristi Jennings effective April 18, 2014. (attachment)

2) Revocation of Tenure

3) Dismissal/Suspension

4) Leaves of Absence

a) Heather Adams requested a leave of absence beginning January 30, 2014 with an anticipated return date of February 18, 2014.

b) Lauren Wilson will be utilizing FMLA beginning February 20, 2014 with an anticipated return date of March 10, 2014.

5) Retirement

a) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Jacqueline Tartaglione effective July 1, 2014. (attachment)

6) Reduction in Force

7) Increment Withholding

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

1) New Employees

a) Substitute Teachers/Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

1. Recommend Board approval of Substitute List #6 for the 2013-2014 school year. (attachment)

2. Recommend Board approval of Victor Szwanki, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Long-Term Substitute Athletic Trainer, effective date to be determined through June 20, 2014, 40 hours per week maximum at $35.00 per hour and ratify payment of $35.00 for 4 hours on December 21, 2014 due to an emergency situation. (attachment)

b) Administration

c) Bus Drivers

d) Bus Aides

e) Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

f) Custodians/Housekeeper

g) Substitute Custodians/Grounds

h) One to One Aide/Aides

1. Special Education Aide

Recommend Board approval of Edward Ewing, pending a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Aide at Bullock School for the 2013-2014 school year. Mr. Ewing will work from 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm until completion of a 30-day notice and will then work from 8:15 am to 2:30 pm for the remainder of the year. Salary is $13.57 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

i) Secretaries

j) Athletics

1. Assistant Softball Coach

Recommend Board approval of Rebecca Peterson as Assistant Softball Coach for the 2014 spring season, Step 1, at a salary of $2,881.67. (attachment)

2. Head Softball Coach

Recommend Board approval of Caitlyn Troilo as Head Softball Coach for the 2014 spring season, Step 1, at a salary of $4,191.52. (attachment)

3. Assistant Boys Track & Field Coach

Recommend Board approval of James Screven, pending receipt of an approved County Substitute Certificate, as Assistant Boys Track & Field Coach for the 2014 spring season, Step 1, at a salary of $2,881.67. (attachment)

4. Head Boys Tennis Coach

Recommend Board approval of Jason Fingerman, pending receipt of an approved County Substitute Certificate, as Head Boys Tennis Coach for the 2014 spring season, Step 1, at a salary of $2,357.73. (attachment)

k) Other

1. Recommend Board approval of Michael O’Brien, pending a meeting with the Superintendent and a positive criminal history background check, as Part-Time Network Support Technician for the 2013-2014 school year, 20 hours per week at $10.00 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

2) Employee Transfer/Appointments

3) Assignments

4) Contracts

5) Miscellaneous

6) Legal

7) Extended School Year

a) Special Education Summer School Staffing

Recommend Board approval to advertise for the Special Education extended school year positions of Principal, Teachers, Nurse, Instructional Aides, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist. This program is paid for through IDEA funds and offers a program to combat regression of student skills over the summer. The program runs for 4 weeks, 4 days per week, 4 hours per day for students and aides, 4.5 hours per day for teachers, and 5 hours per day for the principal. Teachers have one set up day in June and the Principal has several prep days for interviews and arranging materials. (attachment)

8) Alternative Evening School

C. Workshops/Training/Professional Development

D. Grants

E. Policies/Job Descriptions

F. Public Relations

1) Community Affairs Secretary Report – January (attachment)

G. Miscellaneous

1) Event Staff

a. Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket sellers, ticket takes, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operators and announcing effective December 19, 2013. (attachment)

Karen Hopper

Tina Glackin-Brown

b. Recommend Board ratify Christopher Wood to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket seller, ticket sales, security site manager, clock/timer, field marker (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing effective November 1, 2013. (attachment)

2) Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board ratify payment for tuition reimbursement to Bernadette Gennaoui in the amount of $57.00 for an additional Intermediate Excel class taken during the semester. All required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

3) Second Back-To-School Night

Recommend Board ratify the attached list of high school teachers to work and be paid for the second Back-To-School Night at a rate of $35.00 per hour effective February 7, 2014. With Block Scheduling, two Back-To-School Nights are scheduled, one in the fall and one in the spring. (attachment)

4) Volunteer Baseball Coach/Assistant Baseball Coach Aide

Recommend Board approval of John Polillo as Volunteer Baseball Coach’s/Assistant Baseball Coach’s Aide for the 2014 season effective March 1, 2014. (attachment)

5) Spring Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals for 2014 Spring Coach positions effective March 7, 2014. (attachment)

	Name	Step	Amount
Baseball
Head Coach	Dan Brown	4	$6,287.28
Assistant Coach	Keith Wittstock	3	$3,667.58

Boys Track & Field
Head Coach	Bruce Farquhar	4	$6,287.28

Girls Track & Field
Head Coach	Lynlee Phillips	4	$6,287.28
Assistant Coach	Jamie Cleary	4	$3,929.55

Girls Softball
Assistant Coach	Scott Rogers	1	$2,881.67

6) BSA Troop 55 Eagle Scout – John Ryan Beck (attachment)

7) Salary Increment

Recommend Board approval for a salary increment of $350 per year for Renee Patrick, Secretary at the High School, for completion of 30 credits from Camden County College, effective February 27, 2014. (attachment)

8) Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement for the attached staff members for courses taken during the Fall 2013 semester. Required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

9) Interim CST Director

Recommend Board approval of Danielle Sochor as Interim CST Director at a rate $100.00 per day effective March 17, 2014 until a new CST Director is hired. This interim position will be in addition to Ms. Sochor’s current duties as Director of Curriculum & Personnel. (attachment)

10) Change of Degree/Salary Status

Recommend Board approval to amend the Change of Degree/Salary Status for Nicholas Forte from B.A.+30 to M.A.+15 effective February 1, 2014. (attachment)

3. Instruction

A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

1) Grants

a) Recommend Board approval of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grants. (attachment)

Jacquelyn Spears & Denise Barr – “Bulldogs United Through Diversity” - $2,000.00

Wanda Chudzinski & Eileen Miller – “Art Club Project: Art And The Community - $1,928.50.

2) Title I Staff

3) Assessments

4) Curriculum

a) Preschool Plan

Recommend Board approval of the One-Year Preschool Program Plan for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachments-3)

b) Monster Math Professional Development Program

Recommend Board approval of the Monster Math Professional Development Program. The Monster Math Club is an intervention and enrichment program that may be used as a supplement to regular classroom instruction, enrichment for advanced students and intervention for struggling students. Staff coordinators are Sandra Debes and Venetia Miner. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

5) Professional Development/Workshops

a) Request Board approval of the attached professional development/workshops. (attachment)

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

1) Field Experience

a) Rowan University Practice

Recommend Board approval for Alicia Marie Garcia, Rowan University Clinical Practice student, to complete 560 hours with Mary Greening beginning March 17, 2014 through May 9, 2014. (attachment)

2) Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

C. Testing

1) PSAT

Recommend Board approval to reinstitute the administration of the PSAT to the entire Junior class sponsored by the school district. The PSAT would be administered on a Wednesday during school hours. Payment for the test is $14.00 per student. Cost to the district is $2,400.00. (attachment)

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1) OOD Placement – Student ID #14-19

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #14-19 at the Bankbridge School for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year effective February 6, 2014. Cost to the district is $15,189.00. (attachment)

2) OOD Placement – Student ID #05-08

Recommend Board ratify a One-On-One Aide for Out of District Student ID #05-08 for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 1, 2013. Cost to the district is $30,000.00. (attachment)

3) OOD Placement – Student ID #14-F

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #14-F at Delsea School District from September 1, 2013 through October 21, 2013 as a homeless student. Cost to the district is $2,023.11. (attachment)

4) OOD Placement – Student ID #14-20

Recommend Board approval for placement of Student ID #14-20 at Yale-Williamstown effective March 3, 2014. Willingboro School District is responsible for tuition and transportation costs. There is no cost to our district. (attachment)

E. Athletics

1) Spring Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2014 Spring Athletic Schedules effective March 1, 2014. (attachment)

F. Miscellaneous

1) Scholarship

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of the “Anthony J. & James A. Mirenda Scholarship” with an initial donation of $5,000.00. A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating GHS senior student who plans to attend a two or four year New Jersey college to study the sciences, art, or special education to be selected by the Mirenda family. (attachment)

2) CPR/AED

Recommend Board approval for “Healing Hearts” to provide training to CPR/AED delegates and nursing staff. Hiring “Healing Hearts” allows the purchase of an additional AED through saved funds. All CPR/AED delegates and nursing staff who attend the after-school hours training will be given one day of comp time to be used at the end of this school year or during the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

3) Home Schooling

Recommend Board approval of Home Schooling for the attached student for the 2013-2014 school year. (attachment)

4) Student Trip

Recommend Board approval for a student trip to France during the spring break of 2015. The trip will run from April 7, 2015 through April 15, 2015. Number of students and chaperones partaking in the trip are yet to be determined. As in the past, students will do fundraising in order to defray some of the cost of the trip. This trip is at no cost to the district. (attachment)

5) Amended 2013-2014 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval to amend the 2013-2014 School Calendar as follows. April 17, 2014 (originally scheduled as a Spring Break Day) will now be a Teachers In-Service Day with an early dismissal for students. This instructional/in-service day is a make-up day for the snow day schedule on February 14, 2014.

G. Informational

1) HIB (attachment)

2) Suspensions (attachments)

3) Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe (attachment)

d. GIS (attachment)

e. GHS (attachment)

f. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

g. Bowe Guidance (attachment)

h. GIS Guidance (attachment)