April 29, 2015 Agenda

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Submitted by Migration on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 2:27pm

Dates:

Wednesday, April 29, 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

March 12, 2015 - Special Meeting Minutes (attachment)

March 18, 2015 - Special Meeting Minutes (attachment)

March 25, 2015 - Executive Minutes (attachment)

March 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. 2015-2016 Public Budget Hearing – presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

B. Recommend Board approval of the Budget Resolution for the adoption and submission of the 2015-2016 School District Budget to the Executive County Superintendent. (attachment)

C. 2014-2015 Teachers of the Year – presented by Danielle Sochor & Building Principals

D. Recognition of Mary Aruffo, EIRC’s Gifted and Talented “Take the Lead” Award Recipient – presented by Mary Moyer and Dr. Mark Silverstein

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: April 29, 2015

TIME: 7:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Glassboro High School

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: April 29, 2015

Time: 6:00 P.M.

Location: Glassboro High School

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) Traffic Light Project – Trees (attachment)

b) K-9 Sweep (attachment)

6) Beach Administration Building

7) Technology

a) Online Technology Auction

Recommend Board approval to hold an online technology auction at govdeals.com to dispose of technology property identified as broken, obsolete and/or unneeded. The auction will be active beginning May 18, 2015 and end close of business (5:00 pm) on May 29, 2015. (attachment)

b) Purchase/Leasing of Equipment, Services, Warranties

1. Recommend Board approval for the purchase of equipment, services and warranties from state-contract vendors for district-wide technology infrastructure overhaul which includes replacement upgrades and expansion to Wired Network, Wireless Network, Voice Communications Systems and Clocks/Bells/PA Systems in all buildings for a combined total of $1,620,831.08 from referendum monies to be distributed by September 1, 2015 as follows:

a. $1,473,090.85 to Key Government Financing on behalf of NWN for Cisco Network, Wireless, Unified Communications with InformaCast (Phones, Voice, Clocks, Bells and PAs) including 1 (Network/Wireless) and 5 years of service and maintenance on Unified Communications.

b. $147,740.23 to MTG for Barracuda Security Appliances which include Firewall, Spam Filter, Web Filter and Backup Appliance with off-site Cloud storage for 5 years. Barracuda offers a 30-day inn-place demo and deferred Payment up to 90 days at the end of the demo.

2. Approve Leasing of $1,473,090.85 with Key government Financing. KFG offered 90-day deferred first payment with no penalty pay-off.

B. Awards/Donations

1) Storage Trailer Donation

Recommend Board approval of a donation from the GHS Drama Club of a storage trailer for club supplies from Anne Marie Weaver and Matthew Browne. (attachment)

2) Tennis Nets Donation

Recommend Board approval of a donation of four tennis nets from Linda Clark. (attachment)

3) Bulldog Statue/Podium Donation

Recommend Board approval of a donation of a concrete “bulldog” statue and brick podium, inclusive of installation, from the Class of 2014. (attachment)

C. Transportation

1) Joint Transportation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Regional High School District (as the Host District) and Glassboro Public Schools (as the Joiner District) for transportation for three (3) students to Creative Achievement, Route SP09, in the amount of $7,134.00 for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

2) Transportation Presentation for 2015-2016 School Opening – presented by Susan Spence (attachment)

3) Purchase of Buses-Bids/Quotes

Recommend Board approval to solicit bids/quotes for the purchase of buses. (attachment)

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

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

a) Warrant Account Bill List April 2015 (attachment)

b) Handwritten Check List March 1-31, 2015 (attachment)

c) Handwritten Check List March 30, 2015 (attachment)

d) Board Secretary’s Report March 2015 (attachment)

e) Revenue Report March 2015 (attachment)

f) Treasurer’s Report March 2015 (attachment)

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

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 March 2015 (attachment)

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

1) Nonpublic Textbook Purchasing Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Nonpublic Textbook Purchasing Contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

2) Participation in Cooperative Transportation Services Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Contract for Participation in Cooperative Transportation Services for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

3) Resolution

Recommend Board approval to adopt the Resolution for the Board of Education to reimburse itself for certain expenditures relating to various capital improvements out of the proceeds of bonds as provided by bond council, Parker McCay. (attachment)

4) Renewal of Health Benefits

Recommend Board approval for the renewal of Horizon Medical/Prescription, Horizon Dental PPO, Horizon Dental DMO, and Horizon High Deductible My Way Direct Access Plan. (attachment)

5) Policies/Regulations

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

a)	Policy 0134	Board Self-Evaluation
b)	Policy 0152	Board Officers
c)	Policy 2622	Student Assessment
d)	Policy 3212	Attendance (Teaching Staff Members)
e)	Policy 3218	Substance Abuse (Teaching Staff Members)
f)	Regulation 3218	Substance Abuse (Teaching Staff Members)
g)	Policy 4212	Attendance (Support Staff Members)
h)	Policy 4218	Substance Abuse (Support Staff Members)
i)	Regulation 4218	Substance Abuse (Support Staff Members)
j)	Policy 5460	High School Graduation
k)	Policy 5465	Early Graduation
l)	Policy 8600	Transportation
m)	Regulation 8600	Pupil Transportation
n)	Policy 8630	Bus Driver/Bus Aide Responsibility
o)	Regulation 8630	Emergency School Bus Procedures
p)	Policy 8635	Pupil Transportation Vehicles & School Buses

6) 2015-2016 Gloucester County Special Services School District Contracts

Recommend Board approval of the following 2015-2016 Gloucester County Special Services School District Contracts. (attachments)

a) Nonpublic Aid-in-Lieu Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Contract for Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District Nonpublic Aid-in-Lieu Program and attached Guidelines for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

b) Choice Student Aid-in-Lieu Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Contract for Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District Choice Student Program and attached Guidelines for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

c) MVC On-Line Abstract Request Program

Recommend Board approval of the Contract for Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District MVC On-Line Abstract Request Program for the 2015-2016 school year at a yearly cost of $21.00. (attachment)

7) Banking Services

Recommend Board approval to authorize the banking services of Republic Bank, to replace Susquehanna Bank, with an approximate effective date of June 1, 2015. (attachment)

8) Construction Manager/Clerk of the Works Proposals

Recommend Board approval to authorize the Business Administrator to solicit proposals for Construction Manager/Clerk of the Works services, and to utilize a Request for Proposal in a form acceptable to both the Board, Board Architect, and Legal Counsel. (attachment)

9) Architect’s Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Architect’s Contract with Fraytak, Veisz, Hopkins, Duthie P.C. and all attachments, inclusive of a fee of 6.5% as noted on Attachment C. (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) Review of Project Manager’s RFP (attachment)

b) Summer Lunch Program Timeline (attachment)

c) Nutri-Serve Financial Report (attachment)

d) Lunch Charges & Collections (attachment)

2. Administration

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

1) Resignations

a) Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Robert Rex Lewis, Housekeeper, effective May 1, 2015. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Jennifer Thomas, Bus Driver, effective April 27, 2015. (attachment)

2) Revocation of Tenure

3) Dismissal/Suspension

4) Leaves of Absence

a) Wanda Chudzinski will be on Worker’s Comp Leave effective May 18, 2015 for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.

b) Megan Millard has requested to utilize FMLA beginning March 30, 2015 with an anticipated return date of May 1, 2015.

c) Jennifer Thomas has requested an Unpaid Leave of Absence beginning April 13, 2015 with an anticipated return date of May 4, 2015.

d) Rose Lupo-Schopfer has requested to utilize FMLA beginning April 13, 2015 with an anticipated return date of May 14, 2015.

e) Carol Ceglia has requested an intermittent FMLA/NJFLA beginning April 13, 2015. A detailed list of her requested days has been filed with Human Resources.

f) Anne-Sophie Meeks has requested to utilize NJFLA/FMLA from September 1, 2015 with an anticipated return date of December 14, 2015.

5) Retirement

a) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Mary Patricia Williams effective July 1, 2015. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Joseph O’Brien effective June 30, 2015. (attachment)

c) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Donna O’Hara effective June 30, 2015. (attachment)

6) Reduction in Force

7) Increment Withholding

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

1) New Employees

a) Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

1. Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Jovanna Pickering as an Associate Aide at Bullock in the position of One-on-One Aide for the 2014-2015 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $13.99 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

2. Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a criminal history background check, of Dionne Young as Computer Applications Teacher at Bullock for the 2015-2016 school year, effective September 1, 2015. Ms. Young will be placed on Step 1 MA at an annual salary of $54,353.00. Ms. Young will be replacing Mary Lou Le Master who retired. (attachment)

3. Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a criminal history background check, of Robert Johnson as a General/Credentialed Aide at Bullock in the position of Classroom Aide for the 2014-2015 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $13.29 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

b) Administration

c) Bus Drivers

d) Bus Aides

e) Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

1. Recommend Board approval of William Johns, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Substitute Bus Driver and Substitute Bus Aide, on an as-needed basis, for the 2014-2015 school year. Rate of pay is $17.50 per hour for Substitute Bus Driver and $13.50 per hour for Substitute Bus Aide. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

f) Custodians/Housekeeper

1. Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Jamal Mathis as Housekeeper for the 2014-2015 school year, Step 4, at a prorated salary of $23,647.00. Start date to be determined. Mr. Mathis will be replacing Robert Lewis due to his recent resignation. (attachment)

2. Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Eileen Keenan as second shift Housekeeper for the 2014-2015 school year, Step 1, at a prorated salary of $23,047.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Keenan will be replacing Anthony Mangino who transferred to day shift. (attachment)

g) Substitute Custodians/Grounds

h) Athletics

i) Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

j) Substitute Nurses

Recommend Board approval of the April 2015 Substitute Nurse List #1. (attachment)

k) Other

2) Employee Transfer/Appointments

a) Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Anthony Mangino from night custodian to day custodian at Bullock effective April 30, 2015. Mr. Mangino is currently the night custodial foreman and will become the day custodial foreman. There is no change in salary or foreman stipend. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval of John Dougherty as Second Shift Foreman at Bullock for the 2014-2015 school year effective May 1, 2015 to be paid a prorated stipend of $1,532.49 (including the months of May and June only). This position was created by the transfer of Anthony Mangino to Day Shift Foreman. (attachment)

3) Assignments

a) GHS Marketing Education II Co-Op Facilitator

Recommend Board approval of Joyce Calzonetti as GHS Marketing Education II Co-Op Facilitator for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $8,137.30. Mrs. Calzonetti works during the summer garnering jobs for district students as well as supervising their job experience during the school year. (attachment)

4) Contracts

5) Miscellaneous

a) 2015-2016 Employee Tenure List (attachment)

b) 2015-2016 Contract Non-Renewal / Transfer List (attachment)

c) 2015-2016 GEA Certificated Staff Reappointment List (attachment)

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 – March 2015 (attachment)

G. Miscellaneous

1) Afterschool Tutor

Recommend Board ratify Teresa White as an Afterschool Tutor for the 2014-2015 school year at a rate of $36.00 per hour effective January 28, 2015. Funding is provided through NCLB Title I funds. (attachment)

2) Senior Class Trip Chaperones

Recommend Board approval of the following Glassboro High School staff members to serve as chaperones on the Senior Class Trip to Disney World from June 7, 2015 to June 11, 2015. (attachment)

Robin Boyd	Lynlee Phillips
Joan Beebe	Matthew Enuco
Caterina Dawson	Jamie Cleary
Teresa White	Richard Wisniewski
Maureen Morrison	Jeff Cusack

3) All South Jersey Auditions/Elementary Honors Band Festival

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to be compensated to attend All South Jersey Auditions and Elementary Honors Band with students from district music classes for the 2014-2015 school year at a rate of $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

All South Jersey Auditions - January 31, 2015 – David Fox

Elementary Honors Band Festival - April 25, 2015 – David Fox (or Art Myers should he be needed as a substitute in Mr. Fox’s absence)

4) Increase of Hours

Recommend Board approval of an increase in hours for Lynn McConnell, Basic Skills Teacher serving Title I students, from 3.5 hours per day to 4.75 hours per day effective April 30, 2015. Funding will be provided through NCLB Title I Carry Over Funds. (attachment)

5) Kindergarten Parent Orientation

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to be paid for 1.5 hours each for the June (date to be determined) Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night at a rate of $36.00 per hour. (attachment)

Kathy Buchanan	Aileen Matias-Castro	Lauren Wilson	Melissa Tees
Andrea Dalfonso	Rona Johnson	Linda Massari	Donna Romalino
Heather Adams	Michelle Rullo	Karen Peale	Rita Procopio
Marian Dunn	Amanda Brice	Sonya Harris	Madji Fall

3. Instruction

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

1) Grants

a) Rowan University NSF Grant Proposal/Support Letter (attachment)

b) Pascale Sykes-Strengthening South Jersey Grant

Recommend Board approval to participate in the Pascale Sykes Strengthening South Jersey Grant at Thomas E. Bowe School. The Child Connection Center (CCC) will expand its services in the district, currently at Intermediate School, to include Bowe School effective September 2015. (attachment)

2) Title I Staff

3) Assessments

4) Curriculum

5) Professional Development/Workshops

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

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

1) Field Experience

a) Rowan University Counseling Internship

1. Recommend Board ratify Rowan University student, Vincent Runfolo, to complete 300 hours of Counseling Internship with David Davenport at the Intermediate School beginning on April 23, 2015. (attachment)

2. Recommend Board approval for Rowan University student, Katie Evans, to complete 600 hours of Counseling Internship with Amanda Brice at Bullock School beginning on September 1, 2015 through May 9, 2016. (attachment)

2) Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

C. Testing

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-24

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-24 at Bankbridge Development Center for the 2014-2015 school year effective April 10, 2015. Cost to the district is $9,555.00. (attachment)

2) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-I

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-I at Camden City School District for the 2014-2015 school year, or until permanent residence has been established, effective September 5, 2014. Cost to the district is $20,693.00. (attachment)

3) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-J

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-J at Galloway Township Public School District for the 2014-2015 school year, or until permanent residence has been established, effective April 22, 2015. Cost to the district is $3,050.97. (attachment)

4) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-K

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-K at Galloway Township Public School District for the 2014-2015 school year, or until permanent residence has been established, effective April 22, 2015. Cost to the district is $3,050.97. (attachment)

5) OOD Placement – Student ID #15-L, #15-M, #15-N

Recommend Board ratify placement of the following students at Vineland Township Public School District for the 2014-2015 school year, or until permanent residence is established, effective September 4, 2014. (attachments)

Student ID #	Cost of District
Student ID #15-L	$15,534.00
Student ID #15-M	$16,952.00
Student ID #15-N	$16,952.00

E. Athletics

F. Miscellaneous

1) Youth Services Grant – B.L.A.S.T. Program

Recommend Board ratify payment to Ian Miller as Mentor of the Thomas E. Bowe School Youth Services Grant B.L.A.S.T. Program (Bowe’s Lively After School Team). Rate of pay is $36.00 per hour, not to exceed 2 hours per week. Funding is provided through the Thomas E. Bowe School Youth Services Grant. (attachment)

2) Summer School Parent Letter / Flyer / Brochure (attachment)

3) Summer School Online Language Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Agreement between Proximity Learning Inc. and Glassboro Public Schools for the 2014 Summer School online language program. (attachment)

4) GIS Extended School Day

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for additional days for the Intermediate School Extended School Day at a rate of $36.00 per hour. Funding is provided through NCLB Title I Grant (RAC Funds). (attachment)

Eileen Miller (Math)	Mark Bridges, Substitute (Math)
Carol Flaig (Math	Michelle Demery, Substitute (Math)
Andrew Kerns-Pancoast (Literacy)	Charla Blum-Zeck, Substitute (Literacy
Carol Sharp (Literacy