December 17, 2014 Agenda

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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 1:09pm

Dates:

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 10:00pm

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

November 19, 2014 Executive Minutes (attachment)

November 19, 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. Technology Annual Report – presented by George Weeks (attachment)

B. Bond Referendum Presentation – presented by George Duthie, Architect (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: December 17, 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 November 14, 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: December 17, 2014

Time: 5:30 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

a) Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation LSRP

Recommend Board approval to authorize the School Business Administrator to execute and return the Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation LSRP form to be filed with the NJDEP. (attachment)

b) DEP Update (attachment)

5) High School

6) Beach Administration Building

7) Technology

B. Awards/Donations

1) NJ Hall of Fame Mobile Museum Award

Recommend Board approval of the NJ Hall of Fame Mobile Museum Award to be exhibited on April 29, 2015. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

C. Transportation

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

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

a) Warrant Account Bill List December 2014 (attachment)

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

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

d) Revenue Report November 2014 (attachment)

e) Treasurer’s Report November 2014 (attachment)

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

3) 2015-2016 Budget Calendar (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. (attachment)

1. Policy 5310 – Health Services

2. Regulation 5310 – Health Services

3. Policy 5611 – Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses

4. Regulation 5611 – Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses

5. Policy 5612 – Assaults on District Board of Education Members or Employees

6. Regulation 5612 – Assaults on District Board of Education Members or Employees

7. Policy 5613 – Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses

8. Regulation 5613 – Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses

9. Policy 8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children

10. Regulation 8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children

11. Policy 8505 – Wellness Policy/Nutrient Standards for Meals and Other Foods

2) Professional Health Care Services Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Professional Health Care Services Contract with Lourdes Medical Associates effective January 1, 2015. (attachment)

3) Special Election Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the resolution prepared by Bond Council to hold a Special Election on March 10, 2015. (attachment)

4) Stewart Business Systems Contract

Recommend Board approval for the renewal of the copier/printer fleet lease with Stewart Business Systems at $9,676.00 per month for 48 months. This is a municipal rate lease with a $-0- buyout at the end of the lease. This replaces the current lease with KDI, Inc. which expired at the end of November 2014. This new lease supplies all Managed Print Services (hardware, software and licenses, training, helpdesk, maintenance, support, parts, labor and supplies except paper) for all devices for the term of the lease. It also includes secured print services via Equitrac. (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)

2) Articles

3) Miscellaneous

a) January 2015 – January 2016 BOE Meeting Dates Draft (attachment)

b) Glassboro Railroad Improvements (attachment)

2. Administration

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

1) Resignations

2) Revocation of Tenure

a) Recommend Board approval of the resolution to resolve to certify the matter of tenure charges against Employee #4066 and suspend employee without pay effective January 5, 2015. (attachment)

3) Dismissal/Suspension

4) Leaves of Absence

a) Linda Massari has requested to extend her FMLA leave with a new anticipated return date of January 5, 2015.

b) Katiria Ortiz has requested a revised FMLA/NJFLA leave to begin January 22, 2015 with an anticipated return date of March 9, 2015.

c) Marlo Wright-Jackson has requested a leave of absence to begin December 15, 2014 with an anticipated return date of January 26, 2015.

d) Michelle Meehan has requested to utilize FMLA/NJFLA beginning February 13, 2015 with an anticipated return date of April 13, 2015.

e) Kelly Marchese will be utilizing FMLA beginning November 25, 2014 with an anticipated return date of December 15, 2014.

f) Richard Brattelli has requested a revised NJFLA leave to extend through January 30, 2015 with a new anticipated return date of February 2, 2015.

g) Herbert Neilio will be extending his Workers Comp leave with a new anticipated return date of February 2, 2015.

h) Helen Craig has requested to utilize Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA beginning January 5, 2015 with an anticipated return date of April 13, 2015.

5) Retirement

6) Reduction in Force

7) Increment Withholding

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

1) New Employees

a) Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

1. Grade 3 Teacher - Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Annelise Walker, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 3 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School at a prorated annual salary of $52,391.00, MA Step 1, for the 2014-2015 school year. Start date to be determined. Ms. Walker is replacing Angela Mastroeni who is retiring January 1, 2015. (attachment)

2. Art Teacher – Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Bernadette Baum, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Art Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School at a prorated annual salary of $46,855.00, BA Step 1, for the 2014-2015 school year. Start date to be determined. Ms. Baum is replacing Joann Wirchansky who is retiring February 1, 2015. (attachment)

3. Instructional Aide - Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Heather Arroyo, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Instructional Aide for the 2014-15 school year, 3.5 hrs. per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at $13.99 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Arroyo will be providing additional assistance to Title I students. Funding is provided through NCLB Title I RAC Funds. (attachment)

b) Administration

c) Bus Driver

d) Bus Aides

e) Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

f) Custodians/Housekeeper

1. Recommend Board approval of John Dougherty, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as second shift Housekeeper at Bullock, Step 1, at a prorated salary of $23,047.00, effective January 5, 2015. Mr. Dougherty will be filling the vacancy created by Sandra Carty transferring to the mid-day shift due to the retirement of Sandra Grillo. (attachment)

g) Substitute Custodians/Grounds

h) Substitute Nurses

i) Secretaries

j) Athletics

k) Other

2) Employee Transfer/Appointments

3) Assignments

a) Recommend Board approval for Diane Margerum to change bus routes from Regular Ed (GL07) to Special Ed (GSL01) effective December 18, 2014. There is no change in hours, salary or benefits. Ms. Margerum will be replacing a vacancy due to the resignation of Rasheeda Saud in October 2014. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval for an increase in hours for Patricia Hagenberg from 4.5 hours per day to 5 hours per day, Route-Regular Ed (GL07), at a rate of $21.11 per hour, with benefits effective December 18, 2014. Ms. Hagenberg will be replacing the vacant route of Diane Margerum. (attachment)

c) Recommend Board approval for an increase in hours for Joanne Costello from 5 hours per day to 6.5 hours per day, at a rate of $25.05 per hour, effective December 18, 2014. There is no change in benefits. Ms. Costello will be replacing a mid-day bus route due to the resignation of Rasheeda Saud in October 2014. (attachment)

d) Recommend Board approval of Quay Foster as Second Shift Foreman effective January 2, 2015 to June 30, 2015 at a six-month stipend rate of $766.25. (attachment)

4) Contracts

a) Recommend Board approval to rescind the contract of Dana Teague as Spring Musical Choreographer for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

5) Miscellaneous

6) Legal

a) Recommend Board approval of the Agreement & General Release for Employee #4719. (attachment)

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 – November (attachment)

G. Miscellaneous

1) Student Trip to France Chaperones

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as chaperones for the student trip to France during Spring Break in 2015. (attachment)

Anne-Sophie Meeks

Daniel Beaver

2) Co-Curricular First Year Volunteer Club

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club for the 2014-2015 school year effective December 18, 2014. (attachment)

GLASSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

Co-Curricular Club	Advisor	Impact
Leadership Group	Michael Belh	Master leadership traits, skills, ideas and relentlessly spread those qualities throughout GHS, the Glassboro community and beyond.

3) All South Jersey Chorus Auditions

Recommend Board ratify payment to Katharine Baer, Music Teacher, for accompanying students to the All South Jersey Chorus auditions held on November 15, 2014, not to exceed 9 hours at $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

4) GHS Stage Crew

Recommend Board ratify Kenneth Bennett as an Auditorium Stage Crew member for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014 at a salary rate of NJ Minimum Wage, currently $8.25 per hour. Effective January 1, 2015, the NJ Minimum Wage rate will be $8.38 per hour. (attachment)

5) Co-Curricular Club Revision

Recommend Board amend the GHS Engineering Club from a First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club for the 2014-2015 school year to a stipend Co-Curricular Club effective December 8, 2014 at a prorated stipend amount of $1,500.00 (funded 50% by the district architect and 50% by STEM). Richard Morrison is the Advisor. (attachment)

6) Auditorium Stage Crew Supervisor

Recommend Board ratify Daniel Beaver as Auditorium Stage Crew Supervisor for the 2014-2015 school year at a rate of $36.00 per hour effective November 1, 2014. This is funded through auditorium rental fees. (attachment)

3. Instruction

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

1) Grants

2) Title I Staff

3) Assessments

4) Curriculum

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 Practicum Experience

Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan University student to conduct Practicum Experience for Counseling in Educational Settings from January 20, 2015 to May 4, 2015. (attachment)

Student	Staff Member	Grade
Samantha Nixon	David Davenport	7-8

b. Stockton College Student Teacher

Recommend Board approval for the following Stockton College student to conduct Student Teaching Placement for Spring 2015 from January 5, 2015 to April 18, 2015. (attachment)

Student	Staff Member	Grade
Alexandra Hitzelberger	Carrie Owens	K

2) Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

C. Testing

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1) Nursing Services Agreement – Student ID #13-27

Recommend Board ratify Bayada Home Health Care to provide one-on-one nursing care for Student ID #13-27 for transportation to and from school effective December 1, 2014 at a rate of approximately $45.00 to $55.00 per hour. (attachment)

2) Title I Instructional Services

Recommend Board ratify the contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Title I Instructional Services for eligible nonpublic students at a rate of $900.00 per service effective September 4, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The services are as follows. (attachment)

Math	30 Minute Weekly Session
Reading	30 Minute Weekly Session
Writing	30 Minute Weekly Session

3) Prep Time

Recommend Board ratify Beth Grygo to work during her prep time, 40 minutes per day, at the rate of $36.00 per hour to provide Occupational Therapy effective December 1, 2014. The caseload has increased from 30 students to approximately 50 students since September 2014. (attachment)

4) Homebound Assistance – Student ID #15-PR1

Recommend Board approval for Student ID#15-PR1 to receive Homebound Assistance (Behavioral Consultation for the home setting), 3 hours per week for 22 weeks through Gloucester County Special Services School District effective January 1, 2015. Cost to the district is $2,310.00. (attachment)

E. Athletics

1) TCC Membership Dues

Recommend Board approval of the Tri-County Conference proposed membership dues in the amount of $1,375.00 for the 2015-2016 school year. The anticipated increase of $25.00 is from the increase in RSchool Program cost and 1^st team All-Conference plaques. (attachment)

2) TCC Ticket Prices

Recommend Board approval of the proposed Tri-County Conference and West Jersey Football Varsity athletic event ticket prices for the 2015-2016 school year. All spectators presenting military identification will be admitted free. (attachment)

$4.00	Adults
$2.00	Students with identification; senior citizens

F. Miscellaneous

1) NCLB Carry-Over Funds, FY 2015

Recommend Board approval of the application for Carry-Over Funds from the No Child Left Behind grant for the fiscal year 2015. (attachment)

	Carry-Over	Original Allocation
Title I	$134,204	$727,657
Title IIA	$119,471	$146,809

2) GIS Extended School Day Program

Recommend Board approval of payment for four staff members to participate in the Extended School Day Program at the Intermediate School at a rate of $36.00 per hour from January 2015 to June 2015, and payment for transportation staff busing for a maximum of 4 hours per week as per the GEA Agreement hourly rate. Funding is provided through NCLB Title I Grant (RAC Funds). (attachment)

2 Math Teachers Eileen Miller Carol Flaig	4 hours per day each	40 days
2 Literacy Teachers Andrew Kerns-Pancoast Eileen Miller	4 hours per day each	40 days

Anticipated Days

January 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

February 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

March 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31

April 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

June 2

3) After School Tutors

Recommend Board approval of the following teachers to serve as after school tutors during the 2014-2015 school year at a rate of $36.00 per hour. (attachment)

Ann Michael	Denise Gallagher	Suzanne Rutter (Substitute)
Wendy Atkinson	Amanda Bairstow
Alisa McDermott	Beth Grygo
Renee Vanartsdalen	Amy Ceroli

4) Affirmative Action Committee

Recommend Board approval of the 2014-2015 Affirmative Action Committee consisting of the following staff members. (attachment)

Danielle Sochor	Director of Curriculum, Special Education & Personnel
Brandi Sheridan	Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction
Kriston Matthews	Principal, Glassboro Intermediate School
Wanda Pichardo	Principal, Thomas E. Bowe School
Aaron Edwards	Principal, J. Harvey Rodgers School
Nanci Moore	Supervisor of Special Education
Monique Stowman	GEA Representative
Carol Sharp	GEA Representative

5) Homebound Instruction

Recommend Board approval for K & K Educational Services to provide Homebound Instruction to district students for the 2014-2015 school year. These services are only provided to students who are eligible for services on an as-needed basis and when the district cannot provide services due to lack of instructors. *The total cost will be $10,000.00. (attachment)

*Amended to read - "...at a total cost not to exceed $10,000.00".

6) 2014 Progress Targets Action Plans

Recommend Board approval to submit the 2014 Progress Targets Action Plans to the county office for Bullock School, Bowe School and Glassboro High School. Districts are now required to document their actions to address the needs of student populations that did not meet their proficiency targets on NJASK. (attachment)

7) After School Tutors – Bowe School

Recommend Board approval for Bowe School to provide after school tutors, for the first time, at a rate of $36.00 per hour as follows. Funding will be provided through NCLB Title I funds.

Up to 250 hours

Debbie Redfield	Karin Pescatore
Kelly Marchese	Cheryl Tartaglione
Thomas Riley	Charles Jason Clark

8) Alternative Evening School

Recommend Board approval of Carol Sharp as Alternative Evening School GIS Math Teacher for the 2014-2015 school year effective December 18, 2014, 2 nights per week, 4 hours per night, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $35.84 per hour. (attachment)

9) Ski Club Trip

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as chaperones for the student Ski Club trip to Lake Placid, NY on January 30, 2015 to February 1, 2015. (attachment)

Dennis Scheuer

Ron Marchese

Mr. Scheuer and Mr. Marchese will chaperone 9 male students. Insurance cards and parent consent/waiver forms have been submitted.

G. Informational

1) HIB (attachment)

2) Suspensions (attachment)

3) Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe (attachment)

d. GIS (attachment)

e. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)