December 16, 2015 Agenda

Primary tabs

Submitted by Migration on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 3:03pm

Dates:

Wednesday, December 16, 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

November 18, 2015 Executive Minutes (attachment)

November 18, 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 President Report

A. NJSBA BOD and DA Highlights (attachment)

B. Gloucester County School Boards Association Highlights (attachment)

C. Board Member Recognition – Anthony Marino, Melvin McDonald, Larry Oksten

D. Presentation – Student Discipline (attachment)

E. Strategic Plan (attachment)

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

A. Recognition of Nathan Samuels/Eagle Scout Project, presented by Danielle Sneathen

B. Recognition of Maciana Mazzeo, SJ Times 2015 Girls Soccer Player of the Year, presented by Jeff Cusack

C. Annual Financial Audit, presented by Petroni & Associates LLC

Recommend Board approval of the 2014-2015 Audit and Resolutions for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Audit Report and Corrective Action Plan. (attachment)

D. PARCC Data, presented by Danielle Sochor (attachment)

E. State of the Schools Report, presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

9. Board Committee Reports

10. Old Business

11. New Business

A. Board of Education Candidate Interviews (attachments-5)

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 16, 2015

TIME: 7:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Glassboro High School Auditorium

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: December 16, 2015

Time: 6:00 P.M.

Location: Glassboro High School Auditorium

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

6) Beach Administration Building

7) Technology

B. Awards/Donations

C. Transportation

1) Joint Transportation Agreements

a) Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Monroe Township Public Schools (as the Host District) and Glassboro Public Schools (as the Joiner District) for transportation of one student to St. Joseph High School, Route P25D, in the amount of $884.00 for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Clayton High School for the transportation of three students to Gloucester Catholic High School, Route GC-1, in the amount of $2,652.00 for the 2014-2015 school year, and eight students to Paul VI High School, Route PAUL1, in the amount of $7,072.00 for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

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

a) Warrant Account Bill List December 2015 (attachment)

b) Capital Projects Bill List December 2015 (attachment)

c) Handwritten Check List November 1-30, 2015 (attachment)

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

e) Revenue Report November 2015 (attachment)

f) Treasurer’s Report November 2015 (attachment)

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

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of November 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 November 2015. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of November 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 November 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.	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 $102,220.00. (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) January 2016–January 2017 BOE Meeting Dates Draft (attachment)

2. Administration

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

1) Resignations

2) Revocation of Tenure

3) Dismissal/Suspension

4) Leaves of Absence

a) Linda Massari will be on Worker's Comp Leave beginning December 18, 2015 with an anticipated return date of June 18, 2016.

b) Nancy Downham has requested a Leave of Absence beginning November 11, 2015 with an anticipated return date of December 17, 2015.

c) Deborah Kersey will be on Worker’s Comp Leave beginning December 1, 2015 with an anticipated return date of December 28, 2015.

d) Thomas Baily has requested FMLA beginning January 11, 2016 with an anticipated return date of February 8, 2016.

e) Recommend Board approval to deny the Medical Leave/Unpaid Leave of Employee #4344 through January 2016. (attachment)

5) Retirement

a) Recommend Board approval for the retirement of James Moore effective June 30, 2016. (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/Housekeeper

g) Substitute Custodians/Grounds

h) Athletics

1. Head Girls Track & Field Coach

Recommend Board approval of Jamie Cleary as Head Girls Track & Field Coach for the 2015-2016 school year, Step 1, at a salary of $4,395.12. (attachment)

i) Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

j) Other

2) Employee Transfer/Appointments

a) Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Jacqueline Dickol from Thomas E. Bowe School to Dorothy L. Bullock School as a Classroom Aide effective November 23, 2015. Ms. Dickol will be replacing Robert Johnson who is no longer in the district. (attachment)

3) Assignments

4) Contracts

5) Miscellaneous

a) Increase of Hours-Bus Driver

Recommend Board ratify an increase in hours for Joanne Costello, Bus Driver, from 5 hours per day to 6.5 hours per day effective November 19, 2015. The increase in hours is due to an additional mid-day run at J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

b) Interim Assistant School Business Administrator

Recommend Board approval of Kathy Mastran as Interim Assistant School Business Administrator, 2 days per week, effective December 16, 2015 with an end date to be determined, at a rate of $450.00 per day. (attachment)

c) Non-Probationary Status

Recommend Board ratify the non-probationary status of Employee #5642. (attachment)

d) Parent-Teacher Conference Coverage

Recommend Board approval for payment to Lynn McConnell for up to ten (10) additional hours for Parent-Teacher Conferences due to a leave of absence of the classroom teacher. Rate of pay will be $36.00 per hour. (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 – November 2015 (attachment)

G. Miscellaneous

1) Thank You Letter – Samaritan Center of Glassboro (attachment)

2) Affirmative Action Committee

Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Affirmative Action Committee consisting of the following staff members. (attachment)

Danielle Sochor	Chief Academic Officer
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 Ceglia	GEA Representative

3) GHS Student Auditorium Stage Crew

Recommend Board ratify the attached list of students as Auditorium Stage Crew Members for the 2015-2016 school year effective October 24, 2015 at a salary rate of NJ Minimum Wage, currently $8.38 per hour. (attachment)

4) 2015-2016 Superintendent’s Merit Goals

Recommend Board approval of the 2015-2016 Superintendent’s Merit Goals as approved by the Executive County Superintendent. (attachment)

5) GIS Chorus Auditions

Recommend Board ratify payment to Katharine Baer for accompanying students to auditions on November 21, 2015 and approve payment for accompanying students to All South Jersey Choir rehearsal in January 2016. Payment for auditions is 6 hours at $32.00 per hour and 3 hours for rehearsal at $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

6) Discipline Report Request Response Letter (attachment)

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 Practicum

Recommend Board approval of Rowan student, Shane Karolyi, for Counseling Practicum Experience with David Davenport at Glassboro Intermediate School from January 19, 2016 to May 9, 2016. (attachment)

b) Rowan Sophomore Field Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students to do Health & Physical Education Sophomore Field Placement at Glassboro Intermediate School on March 3, 2016 and March 10, 2016. (attachment)

Student	Teacher
Amber Parker	Stephen Belh
Kerry Player	Stephen Belh
Ryan Principato	Stephen Belh
William Quinn	Stephen Belh
Zach Sempier	Stephen Belh
Eric Shugars	Kristi Twardziak
Antoinio Spadaro	Kristi Twardziak
Andrew Viereck	Kristi Twardziak
Amanda Wende	Kristi Twardziak
Zachary West	Kristi Twardziak

c) Rowan Junior Field Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students to do Health & Physical Education Junior Field Placement at Thomas E. Bowe School on February 1, 3, 8, 10, 17, 22, 24, 29, 2016 and March 2, 7, 9, 14, 2016. (attachment)

Student	Teacher
Nathaniel Reed Gershon	Richard Brattelli
Ashley Lauer	Richard Brattelli

d) Rowan Clinical Practice Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan Students for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

Student	Teacher	School	Dates
Alexandra Arango	Amy Witkoski	J. Harvey Rodgers	01/20/16 – 05/09/16
Megan Shemeley	Carrie Owens	J. Harvey Rodgers	01/20/16 – 05/09/16
Julie Palmisano	Amy Witkoski	J. Harvey Rodgers	05/10/16 – 06/15/16
Jessica Asaro	Melissa Mickle	J. Harvey Rodgers	05/10/16 – 06/15/16
Ashley DeBella-McNemer	Alisa McDermott	J. Harvey Rodgers	01/20/16 – 05/09/16
Nicole D’Urbano	Jennifer Kennedy	Thomas E. Bowe	01/20/16 – 03/11/16

e) Rowan Learning Assistant

Recommend Board approval of Rowan student, Jesse Kosior, as a Learning Assistant in Reiner Dichman-Schmidt’s Physics classrooms at the high school for 3 hours per week at a time to be decided between Mr. Kosior and Mr. Dichman-Schmidt. The placement will be from January 19, 2016 to May 9, 2016. (attachment)

f) University of the Arts Fieldwork Observation

Recommend Board approval for University of the Arts student, Kaytlynn Capasso, to complete 20 hours of fieldwork observations with Arthur Myers at the high school at a time to be decided between Ms. Capasso and Mr. Myers. The placement will be from January 19, 2016 to May 9, 2016. (attachment)

2) Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

C. Testing

1) PARCC Parent Letter (attachment)

2) 2015-2016 PARCC Coordinators

Recommend Board ratify payment of stipends for the following PARCC Coordinators for the 2015-2016 school year. Partial payments to be made in December 2015 and May 2016. (attachment)

Michael Sharkey	$1,000.00
Timothy Hagerty	$1,000.00
Robin Boyd	$ 500.00
Janice Rynkiewicz	$ 500.00

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1) Tuition Student

Recommend Board ratify a tuition student from Harrison Township to attend a district BD class at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2015-2016 school year effective September 1, 2015. The amount of tuition is $26,178.00. Busing is the responsibility of Harrison Township. (attachment)

2) Educational Consultation Services Contract

Recommend Board ratify the contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consultation Services for the 2015-2016 school year, effective September 1, 2015 (Non-Public Speech and Non-Public Teacher Assistant). Funding will be provided through the IDEA Grant. (attachment)

Monthly Teacher Assistant: 1.5 Days at $9,750.00

Speech Services for Student #1 (EN) not to exceed $1,650.00

Speech Services for Student #2 (ZM) not to exceed $1,134.00

3) OOD Placement Contract Amendment – Student ID #05-23

Recommend Board approval to amend the effective contract date for Student #05-23 to receive job coaching (previously BOE approved) from October 13, 2015 to September 7, 2015. Original cost to the district was $10,101.00. New cost to the district is $11,655.00. (attachment)

4) OOD Placement – Student ID #16-18

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-18 at Mary A. Dobbins School effective November 13, 2015. Cost to the district is $41,946.20. (attachment)

5) Settlement Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the attached Settlement Agreement per Counsel. (attachment)

E. Athletics

F. Miscellaneous

G. Informational

1) HIB Report (attachment)

2) Suspensions (attachment)

3) Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe (attachment)

d. GIS (attachment)