May 25, 2016 Agenda

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

 

April 27, 2016 Executive Minutes (attachment)

April 27, 2016 Public Budget Hearing Minutes (attachment)

April 27, 2016 Public Minutes (attachment)

May 9, 2016 Special Board Meeting 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 2015-2016 Student Government Representatives, presented by 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

 

DATE:              May 25, 2016

TIME:               7:00 P.M.

LOCATION:      Glassboro High School Auditorium

 

 

 

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 March 3, 2016 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:                May 25, 2016

Time:                6:00 P.M.

Location:           Glassboro High School (Room B101)

 

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. 

 

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

 

1. Donation-Glassboro FOP

Recommend Board ratify acceptance of $250.00 from the Glassboro FOP to the Black Cultures Club.  These funds will be used towards the Hoops with Henny Basketball Tournament. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

1. School Bus Advertising

Recommend Board approval of the attached Bus Advertising Agreement with EIRC for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Joint Transportation Agreements

a. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Woodbury Public Schools for transportation for two (2) students to Castle Program-Camden, Route CAS-1, in the amount of $2,570.83 for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Woodbury Public Schools for transportation for one (1) student to Bankbridge Elementary, Route BBE-1, in the amount of $1,028.30 for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

c. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Paulsboro Public Schools for the transportation of two (2) students to Castle Program-Camden, Route CAS-1, in the amount of $1,144.48 for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

d. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Newark Public Schools for transportation for two (2) students to Archway-Atco, Route S5069, in the amount of $2,661.20 for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:

a. Warrant Account Bill List May 2016 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List May 2016 (attachment)

c. Handwritten Check List April 1-30, 2016 (attachment)

d. Board Secretary’s Report April 2016 (attachment)

e. Revenue Report April 2016 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report April 2016 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss April 2016 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of April 2016.  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 April 2016.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of April 2016.

 

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 Board approval of the authorized transfers for April 2016. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. 2016-2017 GCSSSD Contracts

 

a. Nonpublic Aid-in-Lieu Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Contract for Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District’s Nonpublic Aid-in-Lieu Program and attached Guidelines for the 2016-2017 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’s Choice Student Program and attached Guidelines for the 2016-2017 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’s MVC On-Line Abstract Request Program for the 2016-2017 school year at a yearly cost of $21.00. (attachment)

 

2. Cooperative Pricing System Agreement

Recommend Board approval of participation in the Camden County Educational Service Commission Cooperative Purchasing Agreement through June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

3. Environmental Services Proposal – French & Parrello

Recommend Board approval of the French & Parrello Proposal for environmental services for the Glassboro Intermediate School for a budgetary estimate of $6,500.00. (attachment)

 

4. 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 $12,953.00. (attachment)

 

5. 2016 Right-To-Know Proposal

Recommend Board approval of the proposal from Pars Environmental, Inc. to provide professional services regarding the New Jersey Right-To-Know (RTK) and Public Employees Occupational Safety & Health (PEOSH) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) compliance in the amount of $2,550.00. (attachment)

 

6. 2016-2017 Nutri-Serve Contract

Recommend Board approval of the 2016-2017 Nutri-Serve Contract. (attachment)

 

7. Gift Agreement-Rowan University

Recommend Board approval of the Gift Agreement between Rowan University and the Glassboro Board of Education.  The Glassboro board of Education agrees to donate $11,850.00 in exchange for three (3) Glassboro High School students to attend Rowan University’s 2016 STEAM Academy in July 2016.  A total of ten (10) district students will be attending. (attachment)

 

8. Request For Proposals-Substitute Services

Recommend Board approval to allow the Business Administrator to prepare and advertise a Request for Proposals for Substitute Services for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

9. Purchasing Under State Contracts Law Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution for Purchasing Under State Contracts Law for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

10. Tuition Rates

Recommend Board approval to establish the Tuition Rate to be charged to other districts for student attendance at the Glassboro Public Schools District for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

 

11. Maximum Travel Amount

Recommend Board approval, in accordance with NJAC 6A:23A-7, the establishment of a maximum travel amount for the 2016-2017 school year in the amount of $16,000.00.  The annual maximum amount per employee for regular business travel shall be $1,500.00. For the 2015-2016 school year, district travel had a maximum travel amount of $14,410.00.  As of May 25, 2016, $8,299.00 has been expended.

 

For Federal grants, the maximum travel amount for 2016-2017 is $75,000.00.  For the 2015-2016 school year, district travel had a maximum travel amount of $64,325.00; as of May 25, 2016, $30,333.00 has been expended. (attachment)

 

12. Official Bargaining Units

Recommend Board approval to recognize the following as official bargaining units for the Glassboro Public Schools staff members. (attachment)

 

Glassboro Education Association

Glassboro Educational Support Professionals Association

Glassboro Principals and Supervisors Association

 

13. Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval of the first and second reading and adoption of the following policy. (attachment)

 

Policy 4410 - Compensation      

 

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. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Melissa Screven effective June 30, 2016. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Theodore Oing effective June 30, 2016. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

a. Christine Abrams is requesting FMLA & NJFLA beginning June 16, 2016 with an anticipated return date of October 31, 2016.

b. Erin Pimpinella is requesting FMLA & NJFLA beginning September 1, 2016 with an anticipated return date of August 1, 2017.

c. Veronica Gianforcaro is requesting intermittent NJFLA beginning April 25, 2016.

d. Mary Truax is requesting FMLA beginning May 11, 2016 with an anticipated return date of June 22, 2016.

e. Nancy Fiebig is requesting FMLA beginning May 25, 2016 with an anticipated return date of July 6, 2016.

f. Regina Campbell is requesting a leave of absence beginning May 19, 2016 with an anticipated return date of June 2, 2016.

g. Matthew Enuco is requesting FMLA beginning September 6, 2016 with an anticipated return date of November 28, 2016.

h. Scott Henry is requesting a leave of absence beginning May 23, 2016 with an anticipated return date of June 27, 2016.

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Helen Craig effective June 30, 2016. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Sandra Carty effective September 1, 2016. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution to withhold the 2016-2017 employment and adjustment increment for Employee #4092. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution to withhold the 2016-2017 employment and adjustment increment for Employee #5361. (attachment)

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Therapists/Secretaries/Aides

 

            1) Occupational Therapist

Recommend Board approval of Kate Watson, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Part-Time Occupational Therapist, 6.5 hours per day, one day per week, at the rate of $65.00 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2) PSD Autism ABA Teacher

Recommend Board approval of Andrea Foglietta, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as PSD Autism ABA Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2016-2017 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $50,170.00, pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the May 2016 Source4Teachers Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Ruth Carrie Keating as a General/Credential Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School in the position of Cafeteria Aide for the 2016-2017 school year, 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, at a salary rate of $13.57 per hour.  Ms. Keating started her position of Cafeteria Aide on May 2, 2016.

 

b. Transfers

Recommend Board approval to transfer the following staff members for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

Scott Rogers

From: Dorothy L. Bullock School Self-Contained Teacher SE, Grade 2

To: Glassboro Intermediate School MD Class, Self-Contained SE

 

Alyssa McDermott

From: J. Harvey Rodgers School General Ed Kindergarten Teacher

To: Dorothy L. Bullock School ICR Teacher, SE, Grades TBD

 

Priscilla Antuna

From: Thomas E. Bowe School General Ed, Grade 4

To: J. Harvey Rodgers School Bilingual, Kindergarten

 

Valerie Delia

From: Thomas E. Bowe School ICR, SE, Grade 6

To: Glassboro Intermediate School ICR, SE, Grades 7 & 8

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – April 2016 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

a. Recommend Board ratify Kathy Mastran, pending approval from the Gloucester County Office of Education, as Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, commencing May 16, 2016 and concluding June 30, 2016, no less than 2 days per week, at a rate of $500.00 per day until such time as the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary resumes his duties. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Kathy Mastran, pending approval from the Gloucester County Office of Education, as Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, commencing July 1, 2016 until such time the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary resumes his duties but no later than June 30, 2017, no less than 2 days per week, at a rate of $500.00 per day. (attachment)

 

2. Superintendent Authorization

Recommend Board approval for authorization to the Superintendent to offer contracts to staff as needed in consultation with the Board President during July, August and September 2016 before the regularly scheduled Board Meetings.

 

3. Correspondence-GCLS Glassboro Library (attachment)

 

4. Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand

a. Recommend Board approval of Barbara Jones as Facilitator for the Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand program for a maximum of 100 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour, beginning July 12, 2016 through August 11, 2016.  Ms. Jones’ responsibilities will consist of working at the farm stand for 5 weeks, 6 hours per day, 3 days per week and completing paperwork; i.e., student paperwork, community collaborating, ordering produce from local farms, etc.  This is included in the district budget.

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes as Assistant Facilitator for the Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand program for a maximum of 65 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour, beginning July 12, 2016 through August 11, 2016.  Mr. Hemmes will assist with the supervising and working of the farm stand and allow for Ms. Jones to receive a daily lunch break and make bank deposits.  This is included in the district budget.

 

c. Recommend Board approval of the following students to receive one hour of training and work 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the rate of $8.38 per hour at the farm stand.  This is included in the district budget.

 

Rei Sanchez

Selena Dougherty

Kirsty Costa

Lakia Carr

Nyle Hart

Michael Ricciardi

Damaris Thomas

Sean Fields

 

In addition, due to site construction, the stand will be moved in front of the Beach Administration Building and supplies will be stored in the large conference room. (attachment)

 

5. SAT Prep Courses-Instructors

Recommend Board approval to offer an SAT Prep course twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring.  Sonya Heard will serve as SAT Prep Math Teacher and Patricia Massell will serve as SAT Prep English Teacher for 3 hours a week each, 2 evenings a week at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour.  The fall session will be November 7, 8, 14, 16, 21 and 22, 2016.  The spring session will be February 21, 22, 27, 2017 and March 1, 6, and 8, 2017. (attachment)

 

6. 2016 High School Summer Employment

Recommend Board approval of Margaret Mattioli, Mary Beth. Ragozzino and Robin Boyd to be paid per diem rate to work additional summer days.This is necessary in the scheduling component during the summer.Ms. Mattioli and Ms. Ragozzino would work an additional 15 days and Ms. Boyd a total of 20 additional days.The additional days for Ms. Boyd are due to her taking on some of the duties of guidance director. (attachment)

 

7. 2016 Summer School Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for the 2016 Summer School Program at Dorothy L. Bullock School from June 23, 2016 through August 3, 2016, Monday thru Thursday. (attachment)

 

 

 

8. Summer Sports Physicals

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to work during the summer to review sports physicals and properly file the paperwork in the student’s medical file at the High School and Intermediate School.  Hours will be split into 7 days at approximately 7 hours per day. (attachment)

 

Erin Perewiznyk, up to 28 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour.

 

Catherine Straube, up to 20 hours, comp time.

 

9. 2016 CST Summer Employment

Recommend Board approval of summer work for up to eleven (11) members of the Child Study Team to be paid per diem rate for up to five days each not to exceed the budgeted amount of $25,000.00.  The summer work includes initial planning meetings, conducting evaluations, IEP meetings, case management responsibilities, and planning for the 2016-2017 school year. Funding is provided through district funds. (attachment)

 

10. 2016 Staff Summer Meetings

Recommend Board approval to pay general and special education teachers to attend summer staff meetings to include IEPs, Eligibility Conferences, and Initial Planning Meetings as required by NJ Special Education code.  Teachers will be paid at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour, not to exceed the budget amount of $2,000.00 through district funds. (attachment)

 

11. 2016 Bowe School Summer Employment

Recommend Board approval of the following Bowe School staff to be paid for summer hours in preparation for the opening of the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

a. Nine (9) teachers to be paid for 4 hours each at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour.  Duties will include, but are not limited to the following: data analysis for PDS, school year preparation and collaboration with Rowan PDS staff.

 

b. Tammy Belcher – 2 days at per diem rate; Michael Sharkey – 6 days at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour.  Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

 

Administrative Assistance

Completion of master schedule

Test review

Assistance with student placement

Grade analysis

Update student and parent handbook

Review and update emergency procedures

Planning Back to School Night

General duties in preparation for opening of schools

Inventory review

 

12. Staff Vacancies (attachment)

 

13. 2016 Intermediate School Summer Employment

Recommend Board approval of the following Intermediate School staff to be paid for summer hours in preparation for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

a. David Davenport to be paid up to 10 days at per diem rate.  Will assist with master schedule, student placements, additional courses added, STEM, Math 180, new elective option(s).

 

b. School Leadership Team - Eight (8) teachers to be paid up to 6 hours each at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour, to assist with data desegregation, School Improvement Plan, FOCUS, school requirements, updates, professional development direction.

 

c. Data Team (EdConnect) – Six (6) teachers to be paid up to 16 hours each at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $36.00 per hour, to begin meaningful implementation of EdConnect data platform which will provide teachers with PARCC-like assessments that are user friendly and provide immediate differentiation for ELA, math, Social Studies, Science and other domains.  Data team will turn key training in the upcoming school year to other school personnel in the district.

 

d. Secretary – Virginia Velykis to be paid an hourly salary rate up to ten (10) days to assist with new registrations, placements, transfers, scheduling, developing homerooms, files prepared for review, district transfers, release of transfer documentation and assistance with EdConnect input.

 

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

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

 

a. 2016 Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals for the 2016 Summer Enrichment Program from July 5, 2016 to July 28, 2016 at the GEA rate of pay, currently $36.00 per hour.  Funding is provided through the NCLB Title I Funds. (attachment)

 

Teachers will also be paid for a one hour planning meeting after school with the Chief Academic Officer.

 

Coordinator will also be paid an additional five hours for planning after school with the Chief Academic Officer.

 

 

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

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Cassandra Bower, for a counseling internship with Mary Beth Ragozzino from September 2016 through May 8, 2017 at Glassboro High School.  The student is required to spend 600 clock hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University-Sophomore Field Experience

Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan University students to do Health & Physical Education Sophomore Field Experience at Glassboro Intermediate School on October 13, 2016 and October 20, 2016. (attachment)

 

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement – Student ID #16C

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16C in the Hammonton Township Public School District for the 2015-2016 school year, or until permanent residence has been established, effective March 7, 2016.  Cost to the district is $1,076.22. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement – Student ID #16D

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16D in the Hammonton Township Public School District for the 2015-2016 school year, or until permanent residence has been established, effective March 7, 2016.  Cost to the district is $956.70. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement – Student ID #16-21

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-21 at Bankbridge Regional School Campus for the 2015-2016 school year effective March 2, 2016.  Cost to the district is $13,020.00. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placements – 2016-2017 School Year

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of students to continue their out-of-district placements for the 2016-2017 school year including extended school year services and one-to-one aide, where appropriate. (attachments-2)

 

5. Agreement for Nursing Services – Student ID #13-27

Recommend Board approval for Bayada to provide one-to-one nursing care for Student ID #13-27 for transportation to and from school for the 2016-2017 school year and extended school year.  The cost is approximately $55.00 per hour for four hours per day.  Cost to the district is $39,600.00 for the school year and $14,300.00 for the extended school year, totaling $53,900.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Cooperative Sports Program

Recommend Board approval of the Cooperative Athletic Swim Program and Wresting Program with Clayton High School for students in Grades 9 through 12 for the 2016-2017 school year.  Glassboro School District will be the lead educational agency (LEA) for the Swim program; Clayton School District will be the LEA for the Wresting Program. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2016 ESY Substitute Nurse

Recommend Board approval of Nicole Bruno as a Substitute Nurse for the 2016 Extended School Year Program from July 5, 2016 to July 28, 2016 at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $175.00 per day.  Hours will be 8:15 am to 12:45 pm.  Funding is provided through IDEA funds. (attachment)

 

2. VB Mapp Assessment Training

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to attend VB Mapp Assessment Training on June 21, 2016 and June 22, 2016 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Staff members will be paid for 12 hours at the rate of $36.00 per hour.  Training will be held at the Dorothy L. Bullock School.  Funding is provided through NCLB Title II Professional Development Funds. (attachment)

 

Melissa Mickle

Karen Richards

Linda Massari

Amy Masso-Ferrer

Ann Michael

New MD Teacher (TBD)

 

3. Bowe Camping Trip Chaperones

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of High School student counselors to serve as chaperones on the 6^th Grade Camping Trip to Stillpond, Maryland on May 25, 26 and 27, 2016. (attachment)

 

4. Family Literacy/Math Evenings

Recommend Board approval to amend payment for staff members from 2 coordinators to 3 coordinators to participate in the Dorothy L. Bullock School Family Literacy/Math Evenings for the 2015-2016 school year.  Staff members are paid by NCLB, Title I Funds at the current contracted hourly rate of $34.00. (attachment)

 

From:

 

Math/Literacy Night program for twelve (12) staff members for 1 session

 

To:

 

 

5. Dorothy L. Bullock School – PDS

Recommend Board approval for Dorothy L. Bullock School to become a Professional Development School with the College of Education at Rowan University for the 2016-2017 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)

 

6. 2016-2017 Professional Development Plans

Recommend Board approval to implement the District Level Professional Development Plan and the Individual School Professional Development Levels Plans for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachments)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (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)

i. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Student Trip to Quebec Canada (attachment)

6. GIS Field Trip (attachment)