October 15, 2014 Agenda

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Submitted by Migration on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 1:05pm

Dates:

Wednesday, October 15, 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

September 17, 2014 Executive Special Meeting/Workshop Minutes (attachment)

September 17, 2014 Public Special Meeting/Workshop Minutes (attachment)

September 23, 2014 Executive Minutes (attachment)

September 23, 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.

Board Committee Action

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

A. Violence & Vandalism Report – presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

B. Test Scores (Spring 2014 Testing Summaries) – presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

C. Future Referendum Plans – presented by Peter Calvo

D. Recognition of NJASK Math Perfect Score Bowe Students – presented by Wanda Pichardo

E. Recognition of NJASK Math Perfect Score Intermediate Students – presented by Kriston Matthews

F. 2014 Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand – presented by Barbara Jones (attachment)

9. Board Committee Reports

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. 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.

13. Adjournment

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

DATE: October 15, 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: October 15, 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

a) Use of GHS Stadium Field

Recommend Board approval for NJSIAA member schools who are participating in the South Jersey Sectional Championship games at Rowan University on December 6, 2014 to warm-up on Glassboro School District’s stadium field prior to their championship game. There will be no access to the High School. Rowan University will make arrangements to have each team escorted across Bowe Blvd. Certificates of Insurance will be provided from each participating school. (attachment)

b) Rowan Early Childhood Program

Recommend Board approval to allow the Rowan Early Childhood Program to utilize the Glassboro High School location as a temporary pick-up point in the event there is a university-wide evacuation. This approval is pending appropriate review by the Irons Insurance Agency. (attachment)

6) Beach Administration Building

7) Technology Update

B. Awards/Donations

C. Transportation

1) Change in procedure for new school year (attachment)

2) Fleet Capacity (attachment)

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

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

a) Warrant Account Bill List October 2014 (attachment)

b) Handwritten Check List September 1-30, 2014 (attachment)

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

d) Revenue Report September 2014 (attachment)

e) Treasurer’s Report September 2014 (attachment)

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of September 2014. The Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(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 September 2014. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of September 2014.

Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(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:23A-16.10(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:23A-16.10(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 September 2014. (attachment)

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

1) Policies/Regulations

a) Recommend Board approval of the second reading and adoption of the policies and regulations listed below. (attachments)

1. Policy 2361 Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources

2. Policy 3283 Electronic Communications Between Teaching Staff Members & Students

3. Policy 4283 Electronic Communications Between Support Staff Members & Students

4. Regulation 7450 Property Inventory

b) Recommend Board approval to abolish Policy 1522, School-Level Planning as per the attached. (attachment)

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

1. Policy 2417 Student Intervention and Referral Services

2. Regulation 2417 Student Intervention and Referral Services

3. Policy 2481 Home or Out-of-School Instruction for General Education Student for Reasons other than a Temporary or Chronic Health Condition

4. Regulation 2481 Home or Out-of-School Instruction for General Education Student for Reasons other than a Temporary or Chronic Health Condition

5. Policy 5620 Expulsion

6. Policy 5339 Screening for Dyslexia

7. Policy 6660 Student Activity Fund

d) Recommend Board approval of the first and second reading of the policy listed below. (attachment)

1. Policy 7650 School Vehicle Assignment, Use, Tracking, Maintenance, and Accounting

2) 2014-2015 Joint Transportation Agreements

Recommend Board approval of the following Joint Transportation Agreements for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachments)

a. Joint Transportation Agreement with Patterson Public Schools, Route BBN/S/CC to Bankbridge Career Center, in the amount of $4,262.40.

b. Joint Transportation Agreement with Lacey Township Public Schools, Route BBN/S/CC to Bankbridge North, in the amount of $4,262.40.

c. Joint Transportation Agreement with Vineland Board of Education, Route BBN/S/CC to Bankbridge South, in the amount of $4,262.40.

d. Joint Transportation Agreement with Hanover Township Public Schools, Route BBN/S/CC to Bankbridge South, in the amount of $4,262.40.

e. Joint Transportation Agreement with Collingswood Board of Education, Route BAN-1 to Brookfield Academy, in the amount of $22,073.64.

f. Joint Transportation Agreement with Trenton Board of Education, Route YALEW/CCC to YALE Williamstown, in the amount of $15,017.22.

3) Condition of School Facilities

Recommend Board approval of all components of the Condition of School Facilities which will be reported to the Gloucester County Office of Education. (attachment)

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

1) Reports

a) Maintenance Report (attachment)

b) Security Drill Report (attachment)

c) Variance Analysis Report (attachment)

d) Nutri-Serve Food Management Report (attachment)

e) Summer School Financial Results (attachment)

2) Articles

a) Busing Legislation (attachment)

3) Miscellaneous

a) Central Office Vacation Accrual (attachment)

b) Referendum Update (attachment)

c) Ministerium Thanksgiving Day Event (attachment)

2. Administration

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

1) Resignations

a) Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Rasheeda Saud effective October 7, 2014 at the close of business with a retirement date of November 1, 2014. (attachment)

2) Revocation of Tenure

3) Dismissal/Suspension

4) Leaves of Absence

a. Jennifer DiLorenzo has requested to utilize FMLA/NJFLA beginning February 23, 2015 with an anticipated return date of September 1, 2015.

5) Retirement

a) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Margaret Wilson effective December 31, 2014. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Patricia Dahl effective June 30, 2015. (attachment)

c) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Joann Wirchansky effective February 1, 2015. (attachment)

6) Reduction in Force

7) Increment Withholding

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

1) New Employees

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

b) Administration

c) Bus Drivers

d) Bus Aides

e) Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

1. Recommend Board ratify reappointment of Clinton Suggs as Substitute Bus Driver, on an as-needed basis, for the 2014-2015 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $17.50 per hour effective August 24, 2014. (attachment)

f) Custodians/Housekeeper

g) Substitute Custodians/Grounds

h) One to One Aide/Aides

i) Secretaries

j) Athletics

k) Other

2) Employee Transfer/Appointments

3) Assignments

4) Contracts

a) Recommend Board approval to amend the 2014-2015 Employment Contract for Marissa Johnston from Teacher BA to Teacher BA+30 for the 2014-2015 school year at an annual salary of $49,624.00 effective September 1, 2014. (attachment)

5) Miscellaneous

6) Legal

7) Extended School Year

8) Alternative Evening School

C. Workshops/Training/Professional Development

D. Grants

E. Policies/Job Descriptions

F. Public Relations

1) Community Affairs Secretary Report – September (attachment)

G. Miscellaneous

1) 2014-2015 First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs for the 2014-2015 school year effective October 16, 2014. (attachments)

GLASSBORO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Co-Curricular Club	Advisor(s)	Impact
Art Club	Wanda Chudzinski Eileen Miller	Offer students the opportunity to refine their skills and beatify the school.
Floor Hockey	David Davenport	Offer students the opportunity to learn the sport and participate in a physical activity.
GLOW (Girls Learning Our Worth)	Danielle Fiscella	Promotes positive self-esteem and exposure to interactive discussions.
Music Club	Katharine Baer	Offer students the opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of singing in a group and culti-vating their musical skills.

GLASSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

Co-Curricular Club	Advisor(s)	Impact
4-H Club	Virginia Keefer	Use a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to become competent, caring, and contributing citizens.
Gamers Club	Laura Holman	Provide a safe environment for students to meet and discuss similar interests.
Varsity Club	Jeff Cusack	Service club that raises funds for championship jackets and scholarships.
Library Club	Laura Holman	Promote reading to high school students; provide a safe environment for students with similar interests; and to show pride in themselves through community service.
Engineering Club	Richard Morrison	Allow students with an interest in engineering and technology to explore and experience a variety of ideas, activities, and other endeavors in these fields in a collaborative and open environment.
Friends of Rachel Club	Marybeth Ragozzino Daniel Beaver	Through acts of kindness, students will help promote a positive culture for school and community. Help our students continue to grow social and academically.
Ski Club	Matthew Enuco Dennis Scheuer	Encourage an active and healthy lifestyle by exposing students, faculty and community members to the multi-dimensional benefits of skiing and snowboarding.

2) 2014-2015 First Year Permanent Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Permanent Volunteer Co-Curricular Club for the 2014-2015 school year effective October 16, 2014. (attachment)

GLASSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

Co-Curricular Club	Advisor(s)	Impact
Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Ryan Henderson	Encourage and inspire positive works in the school & community. Also to inspire students to volunteer in the community to assist with services for people in need.

3) 2014-2015 Event Staff

a) Recommend Board ratify the following individuals to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket sellers, ticket takers, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing effective October 3, 2014. (attachment)

Laura Holman

Carol Sharp

b) Recommend Board ratify Karen Hopper to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket sellers, ticket takers, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing effective September 1, 2014. (attachment)

Event Staff are paid as follows:

Videotaping football games	$90.00 per event
Security for high school events	$50.00 per event
Chain crew	$45.00 per game
Football clock operators	$45.00
Basketball clock operators/timers	$38.00 per Varsity/JV games
Track & field timers/marker	$50.00
Announcer	$50.00 per game
Site Managers	$100.00 per event

4) Evening School

Recommend Board ratify the following teachers for the 2014-2015 Alternative Evening School Program at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $35.84 per hour effective October 2, 2014. (attachment)

Teacher	Position	Hours Per Week
Ryan Henderson	TV Technology Mentoring Program	7
Carol Sharp	Substitute	As Needed

5) Afterschool Tutors

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to provide afterschool tutoring during the 2014-2015 school year at the rate of $36.00 per hour. (attachment)

Maureen Morrison	Rona Johnson
Steven Hempel	Jamie Cleary
Carrie Owens	Richard Wisniewski
Amy Witkoski	Kelly Franklin-Moxey

6) Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval of tuition reimbursement for the following staff members for courses taken during the Summer 2014. All required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

Staff Member	Amount
Brandi Sheridan	$1,700.00
Monique Stowman-Burke	$2,100.00
Robert Preston	$1,920.00
Mary Shipley	$1,200.00
Kelly Ann Marchese	$1,950.00
Katie Evans	$2,100.00
Tina Spadafora	$ 800.00
Janice Rynkiewicz	$ 380.00
Bruce Farquhar	$1,520.00
Richard Wisniewski	$2,057.00
Lynlee Phillips	$1,140.00
Christopher Wood	$2,100.00
Cheryl Tartaglione	$2,100.00

7) 2014-2015 Winter Coaching Positions / Fitness Club Advisor

Recommend Board approval of the following 2014-2015 winter coaching / co-curricular club advisor positions effective November 1, 2014. (attachment)

Winter Cheerleading
Head Coach	Joan Beebe	Step 4	$4,023.83

Swimming
Head Coach	Brooke Woodlock	Step 4	$7,511.14
Assistant Coach	Tyler Quinnette	Step 3	$4,292.08

Basketball
Head Coach	Stephen Belh	Step 2	$6,169.87
Assistant Coach	Timothy Hagerty	Step 3	$4,292.08

Girls Basketball
Assistant Coach	Jeffrey Lake	Step 2	$3,755.57

Winter Track
Head Coach	Bruce Farquhar	Step 4	$3,755.57
Assistant Coach	Jamie Cleary	Step 4	$2,038.74

Winter Fitness Club
Advisor	Gregory Maccarone	-	$ 500.00

MS Boys Basketball
Head Coach	Monroe Willis	Step 2	$1,874.64

8) 2014-2015 Fall Fitness Club Advisor

Recommend Board ratify Christopher Wood as the 2014-2015 Fall Fitness Club Advisor at the stipend amount of $500.00 effective September 15, 2014. (attachment)

9) Loss of Prep

Recommend Board ratify payment to Bruce Farquhar for loss of prep to at the rate of $48 per day, 5 days per week, 80 minutes per day during the first semester of the 2014-2015 school year. Mr. Farquhar had to teach a fourth block class during the first semester only. (attachment)

10) Study Group Advisors

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as co-curricular study group supervisors for the 2014-2015 school year at the rate of $36.00 per hour effective September 7, 2014. Study group is a mandatory study session for all students participating in any co-curricular activity, sports included, and meets Monday through Thursday from 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm. (attachment)

Bruce Farquhar

Richard Wisniewski

Robert Preston

Christina Duffey (substitute)

11) Pre-K / Kindergarten Orientation

Recommend Board ratify payment for the following staff members for the Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation held on August 27, 2014 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the 2014-2015 per diem rate of pay. (attachment)

Wendy Atkinson	Melissa Mickle	Susan Sawyer
Erin Pimpinella	Cheryl Jordan	Amy Witkowski
Barbara Fortini	Susan Hars	Amanda Bairstow
Denise Gallagher	Lori Kaszupski	Linda Keith
Amy Ceroli	Nancy Fiebig	Erica Sloan
Renee Vanartsdalen	Patricia Kately	Alisa McDermott
Carrie Owens	Kelly Franklin-Moxey	Elizabeth Conley

3. Instruction

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

1) Grants

2) Title I Staffing

3) Assessments

4) Curriculum

a) Curriculum Committee Mission Statement

Recommend Board approval of the 2014-2015 Curriculum Committee Mission Statement. (attachment)

b) ESL Curriculum Committee Mission Statement

Recommend Board approval of the 2014-2015 ESL Curriculum Committee Mission Statement. (attachment)

5) Professional Development/Workshops

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

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

1) Field Experience

a) Rowan University-Junior Field Experience

Recommend Board ratify Rowan University student, Jennifer Ross, to conduct her Junior Field Experience in Health and Physical Education with Michael Bittner at the Bullock School beginning October 8, 2014. This Junior Field Experience will encompass 12 visits on Mondays and Wednesdays to work with Mr. Bittner.

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University student, Jennifer Ross, to conduct her Junior Field Experience in Health and Physical Education with Richard Brattelli at Bowe School beginning October 29, 2014 through December 8, 2014. This Junior field Experience will also encompass 12 visits to work with Mr. Brattelli. (attachment)

2) Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

C. Testing

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1) Department of Special Services Brochure (attachment)

2) Child Study Team Referral Form (attachment)

3) Tuition Student-Clayton Township

Recommend Board approval for acceptance of a tuition student from Clayton Township to attend the High School MD Self-Contained Program for the 2014-2015 school year. Busing is the responsibility of Clayton Township. (attachment)

4) Home Schooling

Recommend Board ratify home schooling of the attached student for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

5) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-A

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-A in the Washington Township Public School District for the 2014-2015 effective September 1, 2014. Cost to the district is $16,180.00. (attachment)

6) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-17

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-17 in the Clayton School District for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014. Cost to the district is $10,807.00. (attachment)

7) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-18

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-18 in the Clayton School District for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014. Cost to the district is $12.482.00. (attachment)

E. Athletics

F. Miscellaneous

1) Bowe Camping Trip

Recommend Board approval of the Spring 2015 – 6^th grade YMCA camping trip to Camp Tockwogh located in Stillpond, Maryland for May 20, 21, and 22, 2015. Coordinators of the camping trip are Jennifer DiLorenzo and Richard Brattelli. Mr. Ron Ferraro will be the Administrator attending, and Dr. Schopfer will also be attending. Chaperones will be determined and submitted for board approval in March/April 2015. Total cost of the trip is approximately $16,000.00. Students will pay $165.00 each; the balance will be paid by the PTO. (attachment)

2) Homebound Instruction

Recommend Board approval for Brookfield to provide Homebound Instruction to Glassboro students for the 2014-2015 school year. The total cost of these services will be $8,000.00. These services are only provided to students who are eligible for services on an as needed basis and when Glassboro cannot provide these services due to lack of instructors. (attachment)

3) 2014-2015 School Nursing Services Plan

Recommend Board approval of the 2014-2015 School Nursing Services Plan. (attachment)

4) NJQSAC Statement of Assurance

Recommend Board approval of the 2014-2015 NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) State of Assurance for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

5) C.L.O.W.N. Squad

Recommend Board approval of the C.L.O.W.N. Squad, Learning to Creatively Love Our Wonderful Neighbors, directed by Mr. Larry Oksten. The objective is to introduce the concept of the C.L.O.W.N. squads to Glassboro Schools and help foster an environment where each person understands that they are a valued member of the community. This will be accomplished by presentation and programming throughout the year. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

6) Child Connection Survey

Recommend Board approval to circulate the Child Connection Center Survey (Pascale Sykes Initiative) to Intermediate School Parents. This survey will help determine ways to provide additional programs for parents. (attachment)

7) Rowan University Research Project

Recommend Board approval for Dr. Jane Bean-Folkes, Rowan University Professor, to conduct a research project called “Impacting the Written Language of Students in 4^th Grade”. The purpose of this research is to assess the relationship between language instruction and writing among 4^th graders. All information gathered will be anonymous and used for the sole purpose of finding out what specific teaching methods benefit the writers in the classroom when they write independently. (attachment)

8) Dyslexia Conference Participants

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following individuals who presented and assisted with the Dyslexia Conference in the amount of $150.00 per person, to be paid through the Dyslexia Conference account. (attachment)

Staff	Presentors
Lori Kaszupski	Ashley Dickol
Beth Grygo	Patricia Miller
Charlene White	Linda Tyberghein
Shanna Lichtman-Hetzell
Karen Richards
Cheryl Tartaglione Carrie Owens