November 18, 2015 Agenda

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Submitted by Migration on Fri, 10/23/2015 - 11:19am

Dates:

Wednesday, November 18, 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

October 21, 2015 Executive Minutes (attachment)

October 21, 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.

7. Board Committee Action

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

A. Recognition of J. Harvey Rodgers Star Students, presented by Aaron Edwards

B. Athletics Annual Report, presented by Jeff Cusack (attachment)

C. Unit Lunch Presentation, presented by Dr. Danielle Sneathen (attachment)

D. Violence & Vandalism Report, presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein (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: November 18, 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: November 18, 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

a) Chestnut Ridge Traffic Status Report (attachment)

2) Bullock School

3) Bowe School

4) Intermediate School

5) High School

a) NJ Transit Bus Stops, related road widening & sidewalk relocation, presented by Dan Bontempo (attachment)

b) Thanksgiving Day Breakfast

Recommend Board approval for the Community Thanksgiving Day Breakfast to be held in the High School Cafeteria and Kitchen on November 26, 2015. (attachment)

6) Beach Administration Building

7) Technology

B. Awards/Donations

1) Donation – Thank You Letter (attachment)

C. Transportation

1) Bus Evacuation Report (attachment)

2) Bus Repair/Replacement (attachment)

3) Joint Transportation Agreements

a) Recommend Board rescind approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Hanover Township Schools for one student to Bankbridge South, Route BBN/S, in the amount of $4,116.60 for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Hanover Park Regional School for one student to Bankbridge South, Route BBN/S, in the amount of $4,116.60 for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

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

a) Warrant Account Bill List November 2015 (attachment)

b) Capital Projects Bill List November 2015 (attachment)

c) Handwritten Check List October 1-31, 2015 (attachment)

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

e) Revenue Report October 2015 (attachment)

f) Treasurer’s Report October 2015 (attachment)

g) Food Service Profit & Loss October 2015 (attachment)

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of October 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 October 2015. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of October 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 October 2015. (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 3322	Staff Member’s Use of Personal Cellular Telephones/Other Communication Devices
2.	Policy 4322	Support Staff Member’s Use of Personal Cellular Telephones/Other Communication Devices
3.	Policy 5339	Screening for Dyslexia
4.	Policy 5615	Suspected Gang Activity
5.	Policy 8820	Opening Exercises/Ceremonies

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

1.	Regulation 2510	Adoption of Textbooks
2.	Policy 5756	Transgender Students

2) Architect’s Invoices

Recommend Board approval for payment to Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie for architectural services pursuant to a contract total of $1,293,900.00 and for invoices totaling $103,524.00. (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) Facility Request Report (attachment)

2) Articles

3) Miscellaneous

a) Referendum Construction Project Update/Timelines (attachment)

b) Business Administrator Transition (attachment)

2. Administration

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

1) Resignations

a) Board of Education Member Resignation (attachment)

2) Revocation of Tenure

3) Dismissal/Suspension

4) Leaves of Absence

5) Retirement

6) Reduction in Force

7) Increment Withholding

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

1) New Employees

a) Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

1. Classroom Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Jacy Heaton, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School in the position of Classroom Aide for the 2015-2016 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.38 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

2. Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Theodore Oing, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Classroom Aide for the 2015-2016 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.38 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

b) Administration

c) Bus Drivers

d) Bus Aides

e) Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

f) Custodians/Housekeeper

g) Substitute Custodians/Grounds

h) Athletics

1. Assistant Swim Coach

Recommend Board approval of Nicholas Stranix, pending receipt of county substitute certification, as Assistant Swim Coach for the 2015-2016 school year, Step 1, at a salary of $3,296.34. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

i) Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

j) Other

2) Employee Transfer/Appointments

a) Recommend Board ratify John Dougherty as Custodian for the 2015-2016 school year effective July 31, 2015, Step 2, at a prorated salary of $29,781.00. Mr. Dougherty successfully completed the New Jersey Boiler Operator License preparatory class and passed the exam for the license. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board ratify Brandi Sheridan as District Test Coordinator for the 2015-2016 school year at a stipend amount of $5,000.00.

3) Assignments

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 – October 2015 (attachment)

G. Miscellaneous

1) Study Group Supervisor

Recommend Board ratify the Regina Campbell as co-curricular study group supervisor for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $36.00 per hour effective September 10, 2015. Study group is a board approved 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)

2) All South Jersey / All State & Honors Band Auditions-GHS

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following individuals for accompanying students to the All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band auditions for the 2015-2016 school year effective September 19, 2015 at the rate of $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

Mary Greening

Arthur Myers

Leonor Thomas

3) All South Jersey/Olympic Conference Honors/Elementary Honors Band/Orchestra-Bowe

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following individuals for accompanying students to the All South Jersey Auditions, Olympic Conference Honors Band, Elementary Honors Band Auditions and Orchestra Festivals for the 2015-2016 school year as follows at the rate of $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

Ian Miller (December 17, 2015 and April 30, 2016)

David Fox (January 30, 2016, February 9, 2016, and April 23, 2016)

4) Superintendent’s 2015-2016 Merit Goals

Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Superintendent Merit Goals pending approval by the Gloucester County Executive Regional Superintendent pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-A-3.1(e)(10)ii. (attachments-2)

3. Instruction

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

1) Grants

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 Clinical Practice Placements

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of Rowan students for Clinical Practice placement for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

b) Penn State University-Observation/Shadowing

Recommend Board approval of Penn State University student, Stephanie Matteo, to observe/shadow Karen Richards, Speech Therapist, in December 2015 at a time to be decided between Ms. Matteo and Mrs. Richards. (attachment)

2) Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

C. Testing

1) PARCC Results (attachment)

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1) Parent Letter – Physical Therapist (attachment)

2) Rehab Connection – Physical Therapy Services

Recommend Board approval, pending legal review, to contract with Rehab Connection to provide physical therapy services to district students placed in public school that requires this service as per their IEPs, effective November 19, 2015. Cost to the district is as follows: (attachment)

8 hours per week at the rate of $75.00 per hour, and up to 32 additional hours at the rate of $75.00 per hour for services that were not provided during the month of November that will be utilized throughout the school year.

3) Job Coaching (OOD Placement-Student ID #05-23)

Recommend Board ratify job coaching for Student ID #05-23 for 2.5 hours per day at the cost of $25.90 per hour for the 2015-2016 school year effective October 13, 2015. This student was previously ratified for placement in a half-day vocational program at Abilities Solution. Cost to the district is $10,101.00. (attachment)

4) OOD Placement – Student ID #16-13

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-13 at Bankbridge for the 2015-2016 school year effective September 28, 2015. There is no cost to the district. Tuition is the responsibility of East Orange School District. (attachment)

E. Athletics

1) Athletic Schedules-Winter

Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Winter Athletic Schedules. (attachment)

F. Miscellaneous

1) Family Literacy/Math Evenings-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval to amend payment from 12 staff members for one session to 6 staff members for two sessions to participate in the evening programs at Rodgers for the 2015-2016 school year. Staff members are paid by NCLB, Title I Funds at the hourly rate of $34.00. (attachment)

From: Twelve (12) staff members for one session

Planning/Presentation/Training – 12 x 3 hours

1 – Coordinator – 1 x 5 hrs

To: Six (6) staff members for two sessions

Planning/Presentation/Training – 6 x 3 hours per session

1 – Coordinator – 1 x 5 hrs per session

2) NJ Early Childhood Preschool Program Plan Update

Recommend Board approval of the revised New Jersey Early Childhood Preschool Program Plan Update for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

3) GHS Extended School Day/Afterschool Tutoring

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for afterschool tutoring at Glassboro High School at a rate of $36.00 per hour, effective September 2015. (attachment)

Daniel Beaver	Tina Spadafora
Jamie Cleary	Amy Stewart
Tara Guiliani	Teresa White
Maureen Morrison	Richard Wisniewski
Susan Powers	Christopher Wood

4) NJQSAC Statement of Assurance/District Performance Review

Recommend Board approval of the NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum Statement of Assurance, District Information and Score Summary and the 2015-2016 District Performance Review for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachments)

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)

f. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

g. Bowe Guidance (attachment)

h. GIS Guidance (attachment)