March 25, 2015 Agenda

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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 1:19pm

Dates:

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 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

February 25, 2015 Executive Minutes (attachment)

February 25, 2015 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. J. Harvey Rodgers Students of the Month Recognition – presented by Aaron Edwards

B. Thomas E. Bowe 2015 All South Jersey Elementary Honors Band Student Recognition – presented by Wanda Pichardo

C. Referendum General Overview of Timeline of Events for Project Completion – presented by George Duthie, Architect (attachment)

D. Operations Annual Report – presented by Drew Sole (attachment)

E. Transportation Annual Report – presented by Susan Spence (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: March 25, 2015

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 8, 2015 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: March 25, 2015

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

a) DEP Update (attachment)

5) High School

a) Active Shooter Drill

Recommend Board approval for the Glassboro Police Department to conduct an Active Shooter Drill at the High School on April 15, 2015. A Glassboro Police Department signboard will be placed outside the High School 7 to 10 days prior to the drill alerting motorists and residents of the drill on the scheduled day. (attachment)

b) Traffic Signal Update (attachment)

c) GHS Auditorium Air Handler Repair (attachment)

6) Beach Administration Building

7) Technology

a) Security Brief (attachment)

B. Awards/Donations

1) Donation-Piano

Recommend Board approval to accept a donation from Rosalie M. Ricci of a Fazer Upright Spinet Piano for Glassboro High School. Arrangements for pick up will be made without cost to the district. (attachment)

2) Donation-Bullock Garden Project

Recommend Board approval to accept donations of labor and materials from Elite Landscaping and Ahmad Hassan Landscape Services towards the construction of the Bullock Garden Project. The donation totals approximately $6,750.00 in labor and material. (attachment)

C. Transportation

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

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

a) Warrant Account Bill List March 2015 (attachment)

b) Handwritten Check List February 1-28, 2015 (attachment)

c) Board Secretary’s Report February 2015 (attachment)

d) Revenue Report February 2015 (attachment)

e) Treasurer’s Report February 2015 (attachment)

f) Food Service Profit & Loss February 2015 (attachment)

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of February 2015. 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 February 2015. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of February 2015.

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 February 2015 (attachment)

3) 2015-2016 Budget Update (attachments-2)

4) 2015 Safety Grant

Recommend Board approval to submit and accept the 2015 Safety Grant Program grant application through NJ Schools Insurance Group’s ERIC South subfund in the amount of $3,812.00. (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)

Policy 7300.4 Disposition of Technology Property (New)

b) Recommend Board approval of the first and second reading and adoption of the policies and regulations listed below. (attachment)

Policy 6641 Pupil Lunch Charges

2) Sidebar Agreements

Recommend Board approval to adopt the GEA (Glassboro Education Association) and GESPA (Glassboro Educational Support Professionals Association) Sidebar Agreements for the summer of 2015 school year. (attachment)

3) Proposal for Banking Services

Recommend Board approval to authorize the Business Administrator to initiate the process of soliciting Requests for Proposal for Banking Services. (attachment)

4) Breakfast After The Bell Program

Recommend Board approval of the Breakfast After The Bell Program to begin in the 2015-2016 school year at the Rodgers, Bullock and Bowe locations. (attachment)

5) Summer Lunch Program

Recommend Board approval of the Summer Lunch Program to be operational from July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2015. (attachment)

6) Resolution – Pension & Health Benefits Reform

Recommend Board approval of the Resolution provided by the New Jersey School Boards Association pertaining to Pension & Health Benefits Reform. (attachment)

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

1) Reports

a) Maintenance Report (attachments-2)

b) Security Drill Report (attachment)

c) Variance Analysis Report (attachment)

d) Nutri-Serve Food Management Report (attachment)

e) Nutri-Serve Committee Presentation Agenda (attachments)

2) Articles

3) Miscellaneous

a) March 10, 2015 Bond Referendum Update (attachment)

b) Nutri-Serve Food Management Contract (attachment)

c) Pupil Lunch Charges Parent Letter (attachment)

2. Administration

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

1) Resignations

a) Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jeffrey Lake. Mr. Lake will be held to his 2014-2015 employment contract notice of 30-days of May 1, 2015. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Elizabeth DiPietro effective June 30, 2015. (attachment)

2) Revocation of Tenure

3) Dismissal/Suspension

a) Recommend Board ratify the suspension with pay for Employee #5523 effective March 24, 2015. (attachment)

4) Leaves of Absence

a) Michael Belh has requested to utilize FMLA beginning March 19, 2015 with an anticipated return date of April 17, 2015.

b) Debbie Fanfarillo has requested a Leave of Absence effective April 14, 2015 with an anticipated return date of April 29, 2015.

5) Retirement

a) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Richard Todd effective April 1, 2015. (attachment)

6) Reduction in Force

7) Increment Withholding

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

1) New Employees

a) Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

b) Administration

c) Bus Drivers

d) Bus Aides

e) Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

f) Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

1. Groundskeeper

Recommend Board approval of Francesco (Frank) Gullo as Grounds Keeper for the 2014-2015 school year effective March 30, 2015, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $24,586.00. Mr. Gullo is a replacement due to the recent resignation of Jerome Howard. (attachment)

g) Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

h) Athletics

1. GIS Girls Basketball Head Coach

Recommend Board ratify Kristi Twardziak as the Intermediate School Girls Basketball Head Coach for the 2014-2015 school year at a salary of $1,609.53 (Step 1) effective December 1, 2014. (attachment)

i) Source4Teachers Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the March 2015 Source4Teachers Substitute list. (attachment)

j) Other

1. Pit Orchestra-Spring Musical

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for services as Pit Orchestra Musicians for the GHS spring musical of Once On This Island effective February 22, 2015. Payment will be a transfer of funds from the Thespian Society (Drama) activities account. (attachment)

Leonor Thomas - $490.00

David Fox - $350.00

2) Employee Transfer/Appointments

3) Assignments

a) Fitness Club-Spring Advisor

Recommend Board ratify Gregory Maccarone as the 2014-2015 Spring Fitness Club Advisor at a stipend amount of $500.00 effective March 1, 2015. (attachment)

4) Contracts

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 – February 2015 (attachment)

G. Miscellaneous

1) EIRC Minority Recruitment Fair (attachment)

2) Class Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for class reimbursement for Francis Foley for a NJ Black Seal Low Pressure License in the amount of $550.00. Required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

3) Volunteer Baseball Coach

Recommend Board approval of Nicholas Brown as Volunteer Baseball Coach for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

3. Instruction

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

1) Grants

a) Pascale Sykes Foundation Grant

Recommend Board approval for the renewal proposal to apply for the Pascale Sykes Foundation Positive Youth Development grant in partnership with the Glassboro Education Foundation (lead fiscal agency), Clayton Public School District (lead program agency), Saint Michael, The Archangel Regional School and Gloucester County Special Services School District. (attachment)

b) IDEA Grant Carryover Funds

Recommend Board approval for the IDEA Grant Carryover Funds in the amount of:

IDEA Basic – Glassboro	$9,602.00
Nonpublic	$6,853.00
IDEA PS – Glassboro	$2,412.00

2) Title I Staff

3) Assessments

4) Curriculum

a. Canine-Assisted Reading Program

Recommend Board approval to implement a Canine-Assisted Reading Program for Cheryl Tartaglione’s self-contained 4^th grade class for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

b. Online Career Program

Recommend Board approval to allow current district students from grades 10 through 12 to register for an 8-week online career exploration course, Future Healthcare Professionals Program. Students complete online assignments from home which are due every Sunday by midnight, and they must complete 8 hours of community service by the end of the program in order to receive their completion certificate. Students must pay a fee of $10.00 to have access to the Cumberland County College Blackboard website. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

c. Bowe – PDS

Recommend Board approval for Bowe School to become a Professional Development School with the College of Education at Rowan University for the 2015-2016 school year. The goal of the PDS partnership is to raise student achievement, improve professional preparation of teacher candidates, support faculty development, and provide inquiry directed at the improvement of practice. (attachment)

5) Professional Development/Workshops

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

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

1) Field Experience

a) Observation Request

Recommend Board approval for Rutgers University student, Michael Esposito, to observe Christi Baldissero’s English class for 4 hours at a time to be decided between Mr. Esposito and Mrs. Baldissero. (attachment)

C. Testing

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1) OOD Placement – Student ID #10-27

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #10-27 at Mary A. Dobbins School effective February 25, 2015. Cost to the district is $25,140.50 which includes tuition and transportation and $8,085.00 for a 1:1 Aide, totaling $33,225.50. (attachment)

2) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-23

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-23 at Bancroft School effective March 11, 2015. Cost to the district is $18,036.48 for tuition and $9,856.00 for a 1:1 Aide, totaling $27,892.48. Tuition, 1:1 Aide and transportation costs are the responsibility of the Glassboro district. (attachment)

3) 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 January 15, 2015 at a rate of approximately $55.00 per hour for four hours per day. Proposed cost to the district is $21,780.00. (attachment)

E. Athletics

F. Miscellaneous

1) 2015-2016 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 School Calendar. (attachment)

2) Summer School Proposal (attachment)

3) 2014-2015 Science Fair Committee Members

Recommend Board approval of the following additional Science Fair Committee members to be paid $36.00 per hour for up to 15 hours each. (attachment)

Kara Belmonte, Bowe

Lacy Lupi, Bowe

G. Informational

1) HIB (attachment)

2) Suspensions (attachment)