July 27, 2016 Agenda

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Dates: 
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 7:00pm
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
 
June 16, 2016 Executive Minutes (attachment)
June 16, 2016 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. President’s Report
            a. Correspondence (attachments-3)
            b. Superintendent’s Year-End Evaluation
 
8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools
 
a. Strategic Plan Report, presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachments)
 
9. Board Committee Reports & Action Items
 
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:              July 27, 2016
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 June 22, 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:                July 27, 2016
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
5. High School
 
a. Deed of Easement Resolution
Recommend Board approval of the resolution to deed additional property to the Borough of Glassboro for the sum of $1.00 in order to complete the bus turn out located on Bowe Blvd. (attachment)
 
6. Beach Administration Building
7. Technology
 
a. Laptop Purchases
Recommend Board approval for the purchase of the following items as outlined in the 2016-2017 budget.  There was $72,120.00 budgeted for the two projects. (attachment)
 
- 30 laptops and 1 cart from Dell for $16,696.57
 
- 300 laptops from Dell for Glassboro High School, Grades 9 & 10, 1:1 pilot for $204,519.00 via a 4-year lease ($211,767.16) at $52,941.79.
 
B. Awards/Donations
 
C. Transportation
 
1. Joint Transportation Agreements
a. 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 one (1) student to Thomas E. Bowe School, Route SP09, in the amount of $662.00 for the 2015-2016 school year. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Harrison Township School District (as the Host District) and Glassboro Public Schools (as the Joiner District) for transportation for one (1) student to Medford Memorial School, Route GESY-1, in the amount of $8,600.00 for the 2016-2017 school year, and transportation for one student to YALE-Voorhees, Route G-1, in the amount of $50,000.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
2. Partial Courtesy Busing (attachment)
 
D. Budget Recommendations/Grants
 
  1. Recommend Board ratify the following Report per attachment:
a. Warrant Account Bill List June 2016 (attachment)
 
2. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:
a. Warrant Account Bill List July 2016 (attachment)
b. Capital Projects Bill List July 2016 (attachment)
c. Food Service Profit & Loss June 2016 (attachment)
 
E. Resolutions/Contracted Services
 
1. Architect’s Invoices
Recommend Board approval for the payment to Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie for architectural services pursuant to a contract total of $1,293,900.00 and for invoices totaling $12,939.00. (attachment)
 
2. National Football League Grant
Recommend Board approval to accept the 2015 Super Bowl High School Honor Roll Grant from the National Football League in the amount of $3,000.00. (attachment)
 
3. Policies/Regulations
a. Recommend Board approval for the first and second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)
 
Policy 8613, Waiver of Pupil Transportation
 
b. Recommend Board approval for the first reading of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)
 
Policy 6641, Pupil Lunch Charges
 
4. Environmental Design Proposal
Recommend Board approval of the Proposal from Environmental Design for Environmental Services in support of HVAC Renovation Project 2015 through 2017 in the amount of $51,424.00. (attachment)
 
5. NJSBA Membership Dues
Recommend Board approval for the renewal of the New Jersey School Boards Association Membership Dues for the 2016-2017 school year in the amount of $14,779.34. (attachment)
 
6. Substitute Services-Source4Teachers
Recommend Board approval to contract with Source4Teachers for substitute services for the 2016-2017 school year. (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 (none at this time)
e. Facility Request Report (attachment)
2. Articles
3. Miscellaneous
a. Pupil Lunch Charges (attachment)
b. South Jersey Technology Partnership (attachment)
c. Negotiations Update (attachment)
 

2. Administration

 
A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action
1. Resignations
 
a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Stacey Pancoast effective June 15, 2016. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Ashley Walker effective June 30, 2016. (attachment)
 
c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Leonor Thomas effective August 21, 2016. (attachment)
 
d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Megan Jones effective June 29, 2016. (attachment)
 
e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Michelle Demery effective September 1, 2016. (attachment)
 
f. GHS Resignations (attachment)
 
2. Revocation of Tenure
3. Dismissal/Suspension
4. Leaves of Absence
 
a. Diana Cibo has requested to utilize Intermittent NJFLA beginning July 12, 2016 with an anticipated return date of September 18, 2016.
b. Jennifer DiLorenzo has requested to utilize FMLA/FLA beginning November 23, 2016 with an anticipated return date of April 24, 2017.
c. Amanda Fordyce has requested to utilize FMLA/FLA beginning September 6, 2016 with an anticipated return date of December 2, 2016.
d. Sandra Carty has requested to extend her FMLA from August 8, 2016 to August 31, 2016.
 
5. Retirement
 
a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of William Wooton effective October 1, 2016. (attachment)
 
6. Reduction in Force
7. Increment Withholding
 
B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts
 
1. New Employees
a. Teachers/Nurses/Therapists/Secretaries/Aides
 
1) Speech Therapist
Recommend Board approval of Corey Grisi as Speech Therapist, MA+30, Step 1, at an annual salary of $57,142.00 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements, effective September 1, 2016. Ms. Grisi is replacing Shanna Hetzell due to resignation. (attachment).
 
2. Teacher-Grade 1
Recommend Board approval of Robyn Sauer, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Teacher BA, Step 3, Grade 1 at Dorothy L. Bullock School, at an annual salary of $49,775.00 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements, effective September 1, 2016.  Ms. Sauer will be replacing Ms. Buchanan due to retirement. (attachment)
 
3. Secretary-GHS Guidance Office
Recommend Board approval of Nancy Wait, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Secretary-12 Mo “A” in the Guidance Office at Glassboro High School, at a prorated annual salary of $45,079.00, Step 8, pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Wait will be replacing Michele Truax due to a transfer. (attachment)
 
4. Teacher-English
Recommend Board approval of Jordan Faulkner, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Teacher MA, Step 1, (English) at Glassboro High School, at an annual salary of $54,353.00 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements, effective September 1, 2016.  Ms. Faulkner will be replacing Robert Preston. (attachment)
 
5. Teacher-Social Studies/Psychology
Recommend Board approval of Dustin Dapp, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Teacher MA, Step 1, (Social Studies/Psychology) at Glassboro High School, at an annual salary of $54,353.00 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements, effective September 1, 2016.  Mr. Dapp will be replacing Megan Jones due to resignation. (attachment)
 
b. Administration
c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides/Mechanics
 
1. Assistant Mechanic
Recommend Board approval of Daniel Loew, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Assistant Mechanic for the 2016-2017 school year at the rate of $32.36 per hour, pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements, 8 hours per day, 12 months.  Anticipated start date is August 1, 2016.  Mr. Loew will be replacing Charles Clay recently approved as Head Mechanic. (attachment)
 
d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides
e. Custodians/Housekeeper
f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds
g. Athletics
h. Other
 
  1. Employee Transfer/Appointments
 
a. Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of the following individuals for the 2016-2017 school year.
 
High School:
Sheila Saphire as Part-Time Basic Skills Teacher serving Title 1 students at Glassboro High School for 2 hours per day (28.57%), Step 1 MA +30, effective September 1, 2016 at an annual salary of $16,325.47 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements. Funding provided through Title 1 NCLB Grant.
 
Bullock School:
Lauren Moss as Part-Time Basic Skills Teacher serving Title I students at Dorothy L. Bullock School for 4 hours per day (57.14%), Step 1 MA, effective September 1, 2016 at an annual salary of $31,057.30 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements. Funding provided through Title 1 NCLB Grant.
 
Intermediate School:
Jennie Hara as English Language Arts Teacher at Glassboro Intermediate School, Step 1 BA, at an annual salary of $48,775.00, effective September 1, 2016, pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements. Funding provided through NCLB Title I RAC Funds.
 
b. Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Ruth C. Keating as Cafeteria Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2016-2017 school year, 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, at a salary of $13.57 per hour pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements. (attachment)
 
c. Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Angelina Coppola from Part-Time Music Teacher to Full-Time Music Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2016-2017 school year, BA Step 3, at an annual salary of $49,775.00 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements.  Ms. Coppola has been employed by the district as a part-time music teacher since October 2012. (attachment)
 
3. Assignments
4. Contracts
 
a. School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Recommend Board approval of the amended 2016-2017 School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Employment Contract, effective July 1, 2016 as approved by the Gloucester County Office of Education. (attachment)
 
5. Miscellaneous
 
a. Event Staff
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket sellers, ticket takers, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing, effective September 1, 2016. (attachment)
 
Robert Hemmes
Joan Beebe
Jennifer Hunter
Tina Glackin-Brown
Richard Wisniewski
Tina Spadafora
Abdul Payne
Christine Abrams
Laura Holman
Herbert Neilio
Nancy Brown
Carol Ceglia
Kim Syvertsen
Karmin Humes
Patricia Yanez
Karen Hopper
Stephen Belh
Caterina Dawson
John Cino
David Davenport
 
Bruce Farquhar
Danielle Fiscella
 
Richard Morrison
Christopher Wood
 
Maureen Morrison
Sharon Mucerino
 
Jamie Cleary
Bruce Hunter
 
Gregory Maccarone
Jeneen Sperratore-Callahan
 
 
Staff are paid as follows:
 
Videotaping football games
$90.00 per event
Security for high school events
$50.00 per event
Security for middle school events
$45.00 per event
Chain crew
$45.00 per game
Football clock operators
$45.00
Basketball clock operators/timers
$38.00 per varsity/JV games
Track & field timers/markers
$50.00
Announcer
$50.00 per game
Site managers
$100.00 per event
 
b. Alternative Evening High School
Recommend Board approval of the following Alternative Evening High School staff for the 2016-2017 school year at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rates. (attachment)
 
Name
Position
Hrs Per Week
Robin Boyd
Principal
20
Robert Hemmes
Substitute Principal
Experiential Learning
As Needed
4
Margaret Mattioli
Guidance Counselor
8
Daniel Beaver
Math Teacher
Instructional Lab
7
6
Karmin Humes
History Teacher
Instructional Lab
7
6
Patricia Methos
English Teacher
7
Dennis Scheuer
Science Teacher
Instructional lab
7
2
Richard Wisniewski
ICS Teacher
10
Michelle Graves
ICS Teacher
8
Tara Guiliani
ICS Teacher
8
Monroe Willis
Supplemental Math
Teacher/Mentor
8
Ralph Antonucci
Health & PE Teacher
8
Teresa White
BD Teacher
16
Caterina Dawson
Italian Teacher
8
Carol Ceglia
Substitute Teacher
GIS Teacher
As Needed
Derrick Savage
Elective Teacher
Mentoring
10
 
c. 2016-2017 Staff Vacancies Update (attachment)
 
d. ESY Transportation Staff
Recommend Board ratify Corey Rivers as a Substitute Bus Aide for the 2016 Extended School Year Program, on an as-needed basis, at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $13.50 per hour.  Mr. Rivers’ name was inadvertently left off the original list. (attachment)
 
6. Legal
 
C. Job Descriptions
 
D. Public Relations
1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – June 2016 (attachment)
 
2. Letter of Support-CompleteCare Health Network (attachment)
 
E. Miscellaneous
 
1. Fall Athletic Positions
Recommend Board approval of the following fall athletic positions effective August 1, 2016.  Listed salaries are pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA Agreement. (attachment)
 
TEAM
POSITION
COACH
Step
*Amount
CROSS COUNTRY
HEAD
Bruce Farquhar
4
$3,845.73
 
MS
Patricia Villarreal
2
$1,373.48
FIELD HOCKEY
HEAD
Jeneen Sperratore-Callahan
3
$5,768.60
 
Assistant
Jennie Hara
3
$3,845.73
 
MS
Gloria Byard
4
$2,060.21
FOOTBALL
HEAD
Mark Maccarone
4
$9,064.94
 
Assistant
Gregory Maccarone
4
$5,493.90
 
Assistant
Abdul Payne
4
$5,493.90
 
Assistant
Tariq Wright
$5,493.90
BOYS SOCCER
HEAD
Mark Bridges
4
$6,592.68
 
Assistant
Isaiah Dupree
2
$3,571.04
GIRLS SOCCER
HEAD
Scott Rogers
4
$6,592.68
 
Assistant
Cindy Fornes
2
$3,571.04
GIRLS TENNIS
HEAD
Kristi Twardziak
1
$2,472.26
MARCHING BAND
DIRECTOR
Arthur Myers
4
$6,592.68
 
Assistant
Douglas Tranz
4
$4,120.43
* Pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA Agreement
 
2. 2016-2017 Co-Curricular Advisors-GHS
Recommend Board approval of the following GHS Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2016-2017 school year at the current stipend amount pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA Agreement. (attachments)
 
GHS
 
 
 
 
*Current
Co-Curricular Activity
Advisor(s)
Stipend Amount
Class of 2017
Bruce Farquhar
$1,536.00
 
Richard Wisniewski
$1,536.00
Class of 2018
Karen Hopper
$1,536.00
 
Teresa White
$1,536.00
Class of 2019
Dennis Scheuer
$1,280.00
 
Christopher Wood
$1,280.00
Class of 2020
Jeneen Sperratore-Callahan
$   853.34
 
Robert Hemmes
$   853.34
 
Michele Keating
$   853.34
Senior Trip Coordinator
Joan Beebe
$1,536.00
Anime Club
Linda Rorer
$1,024.00
Auditorium Manager
Daniel Beaver
$   512.00
 
Derrick Savage
$   512.00
Black Culture Club
Karmin Humes
$   742.50
 
Teresa White
$   256.00
DECA
Barbara Jones
$1,280.00
Engineering Club
Richard Morrison
$1,536.00
Fitness Club – Summer
Mark Maccarone
$   512.00
Fitness Club – Fall
Christopher Wood
$   512.00
Fitness Club – Winter
Gregory Maccarone
$   512.00
Fitness Club – Spring
Gregory Maccarone
$   512.00
Foreign Exchange Club
Patricia Yanez
$1,280.00
French Club
Anne-Sophie Meeks
$1,280.00
Friends of Rachel Club (FOR)
Marybeth Ragozzino
$   640.00
 
Daniel Beaver
$   640.00
Interact
Tina Spadafora
$1,506.00
Italian Club
Caterina Dawson
$1,280.00
Mock Trial Club
John Cino
$1,024.00
National Honor Society
Alexis George
$1,280.00
Renaissance
Christy Baldissero
$2,560.00
Science (Apeiron)
Dennis Scheuer
$   601.00
 
Reiner Dichman-Schmidt
$   601.00
Stage Crew Manager
Daniel Beaver
$1,024.00
 
Derrick Savage
$1,024.00
Student Government Assoc.
John Cino
$2,083.00
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Mary Greening
$1,105.00
Yearbook-Business
Joan Beebe
$1,540.00
Yearbook-Publications
Susan Evans
$2,048.00
 
 
 
GHS DRAMA
 
 
 
 
Current
Co-Curricular Activity
Advisor(s)
Stipend Amount
Fall Drama Costumer
Frances Dalton
$1,203.00
Fall Drama Director
Anne Marie Weaver
$1,614.00
Fall Technical Director
(Theater & Scenery)
Matthew Browne
$1,536.00
Fall Drama Producer
Anne Marie Weaver
$1,536.00
Spring Musical Costumer
Frances Dalton
$1,310.00
Spring Musical Producer
Anne Marie Weaver
$1,614.00
Spring Musical Director
Anne Marie Weaver
$1,614.00
Spring Musical Vocal
Vacant
$1,280.00
Spring Technical Director
(Theater & Scenery)
Matthew Browne
$1,614.00
Spring Musical Choreographer
Dana Teague
$1,280.00
Pit Orchestra Director
Arthur Myers
$1,614.00
* Pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA Agreement
 
3. Volunteer Marching Band Advisor
Recommend Board approval of Stacey McWilliams as Volunteer Marching Band Advisor for the 2016-2017 school year effective August 1, 2016. (attachment)
 
4. Auditorium Stage Crew Supervisors-Outside Organizations
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as Auditorium Stage Crew Supervisors for the 2016-2017 school year at the current rate of $36.00 per hour effective September 1, 2016.  This is funded through auditorium rental fees. (attachment)
 
Daniel Beaver
Derrick Savage
 
5. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand
Recommend Board rescind approval of Kristy Costa to work the Seeds of Success Youth Farm Stand and ratify Zionte Lindsey 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 from July 12, 2016 to August 11, 2016. (attachment)
 
6. Substitute Secretary-GHS Guidance
Recommend Board ratify Kathleen Whittle as a Substitute Secretary in the GHS Guidance Office at a daily rate of $78.00 pending replacement of a full-time Secretary. Ms. Whittle had been working for Source4Teachers during the school year as a long-term substitute since August 2015. (attachment)

3. Instruction

 
A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development
 
  1. Grants
 
a.IDEA Grant Allocation-Part B
Recommend Board approval of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Part B Grant Allocation for the 2016-2017 school year.  The Preschool Grant allocation is $24,885.00; the Basic Ages 3-21 Grant allocation is $622,098.00 with $3,327.00 allocated for Non-Public Share. (attachment)
 
  1. Title I Staff / Focus Staff / Title III Staff (ESL)
 
a. Salaries
Recommend Board approval of the following staff salaries for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
Title I Staff
2016 – 2017 School Year
Name
Location
Position
Grant Salary
% Title I
* Salary
Charlene White
J. Harvey Rodgers
Teacher
$50,967.00
60.3%
$84,523.00
Mari Kay Heyel-Matteo
Dorothy L. Bullock
Teacher
$74,581.00
84.06%
$88,723.00
Lisa Rencher
Thomas E. Bowe
Teacher
$57,904.00
100%
$57,904.00
Diane Villec
GIS
Teacher
$39,017.00
60%
$65,028.00
Dan Beaver
GHS
Teacher
$58,593.00
80%
$73,241.00
Christi Baldissero
GHS
Teacher
$12,178.00
22%
$55,353.00
Lauren Moss
Dorothy L. Bullock
PT Teacher
$31,057.30
100%
$31,057.30
Sheila Saphire
GHS
PT Teacher
$16,325.47
100%
$16,325.47
 
Focus Staff
2016-2017 School Year
Name
Location
Position
Grant Salary
% Title I
* Salary
Jennie Hara
GIS
Teacher
$48,775.00
100%
$48,775.00
 
 
Title III Staff (ESL)
2016-2017 School Year
Name
Location
Position
Grant Salary
% Title III
* Salary
Rona Johnson
District
Teacher
$9,754.00
15.0%
$65,028.00
  • Pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA & GPSA Agreements.
 
3. Assessments
4. Curriculum
5. Professional Development/Workshops
a. Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)
 
b. Summer Professional Development
Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to attend the Summer Professional Development Training sessions for PARCC ELA and Math at the current contracted rate of $36.00 per hour.  Funding is provided through NCLB Title II carryover funds.
 
June 20, 2016 Using PARCC Data
Andrea LoCastro
Deborah Redfield
Melanie Sweeney
 
June 21, 2016 PARCC-Like Math Tests
Brian Johnson
Heather Stewart
 
June 22, 2016 PARCC ELA Tests
Brian Johnson
Andrea LoCastro
Thomas Riley
Heather Stewart
 
B. Field Experiences/Enrollment
 
1. Field Experience
 
a. Rowan-Practicum in School Nursing / Internship in Health Teaching
Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Kelly Lever, for Practicum in School Nursing with Marian Dunn at Dorothy L. Bullock School from September 6, 2016 to December 5, 2016 and for Internship in Health Teaching with Catherine Straube at Intermediate School from January 3, 2017 to April 10, 2017. (attachment)
 
b. Rowan-School Psychology Internship
Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Francine Sandone, for School Psychology Internship with Christine Williams for the 2016-2017 school year at J. Harvey Rodgers School.  Ms. Sandone is required to spend 1,200 hours in a school setting. (attachment)
 
c. Rowan-Learning Assistants
Recommend Board approval of Rowan University students, Kyle Louis and Dondre Reed, as Learning Assistants in Reiner Dichman-Schmidt’s classroom for three hours per week at a time to be decided among them.  The placement will be from September 8, 2016 through December 20, 2016. (attachment)
 
2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)
 
C. Testing
 
D. Special Education/Other Student Issues
 
1. OOD Placement – Student ID #17-11
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #17-11 at Bankbridge Developmental Center for the 2016 Extended School Year Program and approve placement for the 2016-2017 school year effective July 11, 2016. Cost to the district is $7,360.00 for the Extended School Year and $73,260.00 for the 2016-2017 school year, totaling $80,620.00. (attachment)
 
2. Special Education Tuition Agreement
Recommend Board approval of the attached Special Education Tuition Agreement between Glassboro Public School District and Clayton School District for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
3. Summer ABA Program – Student ID #17-13
Recommend Board ratify the contract with Cherrywood Academy to provide a summer ABA Program for Student ID #17-13 effective July 5, 2016 to August 12, 2016.  Cost to the district is $9,350.00.
 
4. Educational Consultation Services-GCSSSD
a. Recommend Board ratify the contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consultation Services (Behavior) for Student ID #15-18, 1 hour per month up to 12 hours at $111.00 per hour, effective July 1,2016 to June 30, 2016.  Total cost to the district is $1,332.00. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approve the contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consultation Services (Behavior) for Student ID #16-16, 1 hour per week up to 42 hours at $111.00 per hour, effective September 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.  Total cost to the district is $4,662.00. (attachment)
 
5. OOD Placement – Student ID #16-23
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-23 at Vineland Public Schools effective April 27, 2016.  Cost to the district is $9,263.20. (attachment)
 
6. OOD Placement – Student ID #16-24
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-24 at Ranch Hope for the 2015-2016 school year effective September 3, 2015.  Cost to the district is $37,035.34. (attachment)
 
E. Athletics
 
1. Girls Tennis Practice/Match Facility
Recommend Board approval to enter into an agreement with the County of Gloucester to use James Atkinson Park tennis courts for practices and matches during the girls’ tennis season.  Cost to the district will be for transportation as follows: (2 hours per day @ $29.00 per hour) - $58.00 per day x 38 days = $2,204.00. (attachment)
 
2. Fall Athletic Schedules
Recommend Board approval of the following Fall Athletic Schedules for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
Glassboro High School
Boys & Girls Cross Country
Football
Field Hockey
Boys & Girls Soccer
Girls Tennis
 
Glassboro Intermediate School
Boys & Girls Cross Country
Field Hockey
 
  1. Tri-County Conference Proposal / Diving Scores (attachment)
 
  1. Summer Basketball Practice/Conditioning Workouts
Recommend Board ratify amending the Girls Basketball Coaches Kevin Timbers and Jeffrey Lake to conduct girls basketball summer practices and conditioning workouts from Dorothy L. Bullock School to Intermediate School one (1) day a week during the month of July effective July 6, 2016.  Workouts will take place on Wednesday of each week.  The time frame is from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. (attachment)
 
F. Miscellaneous
 
1. HIB Committee Members
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Committee members for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Danielle Sochor
Anti-Bullying Specialist-Rodgers
Denise Gallagher
Anti-Bullying Specialist-Bullock
Amanda Brice
Anti-Bullying Specialist-Bowe
Tammy Belcher
Anti-Bullying Specialist-GIS
David Davenport
Anti-Bullying Specialist-GHS
Marybeth Ragozzino
 
2. 2016-2017 PSAT
Recommend Board approval to administer the PSAT to the entire Sophomore and Junior classes sponsored by the district as part of the “College and Career Readiness” plan.  The PSAT would be administered on a Wednesday during school hours rather than on a Saturday.  Students in grades 9 and 12 would have a delayed opening.  The payment for the test is $14.00 per student.  Cost to the district will be $4,800.00. (attachment)
 
3. School Improvement Panel
Recommend Board approval of the ScIP Team (School Improvement Panel) for the 2016-2017 school year.  Based on the provisions of the TEACHNJ Act and AchieveNJ, every school must establish a School Improvement Panel whose role is to ensure and support the implementation of the district’s evaluation, professional development, and mentoring policies at the school level. (attachment)
 
Rodgers
Intermediate
High School
Aaron Edwards
Denise Barr
Joan Beebe
Carrie Owens
Charla Blum-Zeck
Cynthia Bodden
Danielle Sochor
Jennifer Budmen
John Cino
Robert Preston
David Davenport
Jeff Cusack
 
Susan Mallardi
Lynn Hartman
Bullock
Carol Ceglia
Michele Keating
Richard Taibi
Monroe Willis
Margaret Mattioli
Melanie Sweeney
Kriston Matthews
Michele Memis
Danielle Sochor
 
Susan Powers
Robert Preston
 
Tina Spadafora (also a parent)
 
 
Amy Stewart
Bowe
 
Kim Syvertsen
Cheryl Tartaglione
 
Christopher Wood
Andrea LoCastro
 
Patricia Yanez
Debbie Redfield
 
Danielle Sneathen
Brandi Sheridan
 
 
Kelly Marchese
 
 
Jason Clark
 
 
Lisa Rencher
 
 
Wanda Pichardo
 
 
Ryan Caltabiano
 
 
 
4. GCSSSD Agreements
Recommend Board approval of the below Agreements with Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
a) Agreement to Provide Additional Remedial Services for Nonpublic Title I Students
 
b) Agreement to Provide Additional Remedial Services for Nonpublic I.D.E.A. Students
 
c) Agreement to Provide Chapter 226 Nonpublic Nursing Services
 
5. Neuropsychological Evaluations Contract
Recommend Board approval to contract with The Neurobehavioral Wellness Center to conduct Neuropsychological Evaluations if needed for the remainder of the 2016 summer school year and the 2016-2017 school year at the rate of $2,000.00 to $2,400.00 per evaluation.  Neurobehavioral Wellness Center specializes in the diagnosis of neuropsychological conditions affecting an individual’s behavior and daily functioning at home and in a school environment. (attachment)
 
6. GHS Student Trip-Quebec
Recommend Board approval for a High School student trip to Quebec, Canada in lieu of the traditional trip to France for the 2016-2017 school year.  The trip will take place over Spring Break, and students will miss little to no school.  Students will fundraise through the French Club to help offset the cost of the trip. (attachment)
 
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 (none at this time)
g. Bowe Guidance (none at this time)
h. GIS Guidance (attachment)
i. CST (none at this time)
4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)
5. Approval of Comprehensive Equity Plan for 2016-2019 (attachment)
 
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