September 28, 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

 

August 24, 2016 Executive Minutes (attachment)

August 24, 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. BOE Self-Evaluation Recap, presented by Terri Lewis

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Introduction & Swearing In of Student Government Association Representatives

JaZahn Hicks, SGA Executive President

Ken Bakely, SGA Executive Vice President

 

B. Best in New Jersey Farm to School Presentation, presented by Chris Cirkus

 

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

 

DATE:              September 28, 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.

 

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:                September 28, 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

a. Bullock Logistics Issues (attachment)

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Clayton High School (as Host District) for the transportation of one (1) student to Herma Simmons Elementary School, Route CE03, in the amount of $2,431.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Joint Transportation Agreements

a. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Clayton High School for the transportation of nine (9) students to Gloucester Catholic High School, Route GC-1, in the amount of $7,956.00 for the 2016-2017 school year; and for the transportation of three (3) students to Paul VI High School, Route PAUL-1, in the amount of $2,652.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Regional High School for the transportation of three (3) students to Gloucester Catholic High School, Route GC-1, in the amount of $2,652.00 for the 2016-2017 school year; and the transportation of six (6) students to Paul VI High School, route PAUL-1, in the amount of $5,304.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Hanover Township School District for the transportation of one (1) student to Bankbridge South, Route BBS-1, in the amount of $4,854.60 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Jersey City Public Schools for the transportation of one (1) student to Bankbridge Developmental Center, Route BDC-1, in the amount of $6,710.40 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Newark Public Schools for the transportation of one (1) student to Archway, Route S6171, in the amount of $34,668.00 plus a One-To-One Aide in the amount of $8,100.00 totaling $42,768.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Atlantic City Public Schools for the transportation of one (1) student to Bankbridge Developmental Center, Route S6000, in the amount of $53,928.00 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

3. Joint Transportation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Paulsboro for transportation for one (1) student to Bankbridge Elementary, BBE/RO-1, in the amount of $11,700.00 for the 2016-2017 school year; and the transportation for one (1) student to Bankbridge North, Route BBN, in the amount of $503.64 for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

4. Revised PM Bus Routes

Recommend Board ratify the revised PM bus routes for J. Harvey Rodgers School and Dorothy L. Bullock School.  Routes for the two schools will no longer be combined for afternoon runs.  By separating the routes, J. Harvey Rodgers students will be dropped off in a more timely manner. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List September 2016 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List September 2016 (attachment)

c. Handwritten Check List August 1-31, 2016 (attachment)

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

e. Revenue Report August 2016 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report August 2016 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss August 2016 (none at this time-will resume in Oct)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Memorandum of Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Policies/Regulations

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the of the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)

 

Policy 5756, Transgender Students

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the following policies/ regulations. (attachment)

 

1. Regulation 5410, Promotion & Retention

2. Policy 2422, Health & Physical Education

3. Policy 2431, Athletic Competition

4. Regulation 2431.2, Medical Examination Prior to Participation on a School-Sponsored Interscholastic or Intramural Team or Squad

5. Policy 5310, Health Services

6. Regulation 5310, Health Services

7. Policy 8462, Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children

 

3. 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 $12,428.00. (attachment)

 

4. NJDOE Waiver Application

Recommend Board ratify submission of the attached waiver application resolution of N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.1, requiring schools to have a fulltime, non-teaching principal to the Gloucester County Office of Education. (attachment)

 

5. RFP-Health Insurance Broker Services

Recommend Board approval for advertising of the RFP for Health Insurance Broker Services.  Responses will be due on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. (attachment)

 

6. Nonpublic Services Agreement & Resolution-Chapters 192 & 193

Recommend Board approval of the Nonpublic Services Agreement and Resolution with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide all services under P.L. 1977, Chapters 192 and 193, during the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

7. New Jersey School Boards Convention 2016-2017

Recommend Board approval for the following individuals to attend the New Jersey School Boards Association Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 25, 26, and 27, 2016. (attachment)

 

 

The cost estimate and actual costs will reflect the limits established for New Jersey by the U.S. General Services Administration.  The costs will include mileage, parking, tolls, lodging (if qualified-50 miles or greater), and meals (if qualified-50 miles or greater).  Estimated lodging costs are limited to $97.00 per night and meals and expenses are limited to $64.00 per day, with the first and last day reduced to 75% of $64.00 per day.  Each voting Board Member must abstain when voting on their own attendance.

 

8. Student Drug Screening Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Agreement Between Kennedy Health-Behavioral Services and the Glassboro Public School District for student drug screening for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachments-2)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (none at this time-will resume in October)

c. Variance Analysis Report (attachment)

d. Nutri-Serve Food Management Report (none at this time-will resume in October)

e. Facility Request Report (attachment)

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Negotiations Update (attachment)

b. Nutrition Guidelines, Reimbursement Rates and Frequently Asked Questions for the National Breakfast Program administered by Glassboro Public Schools (attachment)

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend board approval for the resignation of Wanda Pichardo effective October 21, 2016. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend board ratify the resignation of James Amicone effective September 23, 2016. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Karmin Humes has requested FMLA beginning August 31, 2016 with an anticipated return date of October 3, 2016.

b. Debbie Fanfarillo has requested FMLA beginning September 8, 2016 with an anticipated return date of September 30, 2016.

c. Lauren Moss has requested a Leave of Absence beginning September 22, 2016 with an anticipated return date of December 14, 2016.

d. Eileen Keenan has requested an extension of her FMLA with an anticipated return date of September 29, 2016.

e. Renee Patrick has requested FMLA/NJFLA beginning September 26, 2016 with an anticipated return date of October 14, 2016.

f. Ellen Geier has requested FMLA beginning September 12, 2016 with an anticipated return date of October 12, 2016.

g. Michelle Meehan has requested FMLA/NJFLA/Leave of Absence beginning December 5, 2016 with an anticipated return date of February 24, 2017.

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Marilyn Leon effective January 1, 2017. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Pearl Satterfield effective November 1, 2016. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Recommend Board approval to rescind the offer of employment for Derrick Savage for the following positions for the 2016-2017 school year due to resignation. (attachment)

 

Television Technology Teacher

Evening School – Elective Teacher/Mentoring

Co-Curricular Auditorium Manager

Co-Curricular Stage Crew Manager

Auditorium Stage Crew Supervisor-Outside Organizations

 

b. Recommend Board approval to rescind the offer to Vincent Runfolo as Volunteer School Counselor at Glassboro Intermediate School for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) 1:1 Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Jennifer DeFay, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate aide at Thomas E. Bowe School in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2016-2017 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.38 per hour pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements.  Ms. DeFay will be replacing Kelsey Opalak due to resignation.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2) Classroom Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Lewis Rusko, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate aide at Thomas E. Bowe School in the position of Classroom Aide for the 2016-2017 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.38 per hour pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements.  This is a replacement position.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of Stephen Frasca as Bus Driver for the 2016-2017 school year, 4 hours per day, at a pay rate of $19.91 per hour pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA, and GPSA Agreements, effective October 1, 2016.  Mr. Frasca has been employed by the district as a Substitute Bus Driver since September 2015. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Maintenance

 

1. Maintenance

Recommend Board approval of Leonard Campbell as Maintenance Mechanic, Step 4 at a prorated annual salary of $38,341.00 for the 2016-2017 school year effective October 1, 2016.  Mr. Campbell has served as a Substitute Maintenance Mechanic for the district and will be replacing William Wooton due to retirement. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1. Volunteer Middle School Field Hockey Coach

Recommend Board ratify Deborah Polocz as Volunteer Middle School Field Hockey Coach for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 21, 2016. (attachment)

 

2. Volunteer Assistant Football Coach

Recommend Board ratify Michael Belh as Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 21, 2016. (attachment)

 

3. Coach Status Change

Recommend Board ratify Isaiah DuPree from the position of Assistant Boys Soccer Coach to Volunteer Boys Soccer Coach effective September 24, 2016.Mr. DuPree will be compensated in the amount of $1,910.51 (53.5% of $3,571.04) pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements. (attachment)

 

4. Assistant Boys Soccer Coach

Recommend board ratify Jamie Cleary as Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 24, 2016 for the last remaining days of the season.Mr. Cleary will be compensated in the amount of $1,660.53 (46.5% of $3,571.04 pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements. (attachment)

 

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the 2016-2017 Source4Teachers Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

Substitute Nurses

Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of the following individuals as Substitute Nurses for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

Christa Taylor

Sandra Schmittinger

Barbara Balassaitis

Jenna Christinzie

Judith Shone-Tamaska

Susan Donaldson

*Nicole Bruno (*awaiting new cert)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the following transfers for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 1, 2016. (attachment)

 

 

b. Technology Coordinator

Recommend Board approval of Susan Kornicki as Technology Coordinator for the 2016-2017 school year.  Ms. Kornicki has been a teacher in the district since 1990.  There will be no change in salary.  Start date will be determined upon hiring of a replacement for her current position. (attachment)

 

c. Television Technology Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Patricia Yanez from Spanish Teacher to Television Technology Teacher for the 2016-2017 school year effective upon the hiring of a replacement Spanish Teacher.  There will be no change in salary.  Ms. Yanez will be replacing Mr. Henderson due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

 

Recommend Board approval to amend the hours of Barbara Baston, Bus Driver, from 4 hours per day to 4.5 hours per day for the 2016-2017 school year effective October 1, 2016 due to route change. (attachment)

 

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Technology Coordinator

Recommend Board ratify the Technology Coordinator job description effective September 1, 2016. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Merit Compensation

Recommend Board approval for a one-time merit compensation award Under GPSA Article XV, Merit Compensation, to Drew Sole, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, in the amount of $5,000.00 for service to the district above and beyond normal work expectations. (attachment)

 

2. Security Guards-GHS (attachment)

 

3. GHS Administrative Detention/Saturday School/3-7 Program Facilitators

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as High School Administrative Detention, Saturday School, and 3-7 Program Facilitators and Substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year.  Current rate of pay is $36.00 per hour. Staff cycles through on a weekly basis. (attachment)

 

Administrative Detention is 1 hour per day, 2 days per week

Saturday School is 4 hours per Saturday

3-7 is 4 hours per day, 16 hours per week

 

 

4. First Grade Orientation

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for the First Grade Orientation effective August 31, 2016 for 2 hours at the 2016-2017 per diem rate of pay. (attachment)

 

 

5. Statement of Assurance-Paraprofessional Staff

Recommend Board approval of the Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff for the 2016-2017 School Year. (attachment)

 

6. Co-Curricular Club-GHS

Recommend Board approval to amend the Glassboro High School Renaissance Club for the 2016-2017 school year from Christi Baldissero as Advisor with a salary amount of $2,560.00 to the following:

 

 

7. Study Group Advisors

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as co-curricular study group supervisors for the 2016-2017 school year at the current rate of $36.00 per hour effective September 12, 2016.  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)

 

Patricia Yanez

Melody Coates-Olaye

Christopher Wood (substitute)

Christina Duffey (substitute)

 

8. Acting Principal Stipend

Recommend Board approval of an annual stipend in the amount of $15,000.00 for Aaron Edwards as Acting Principal at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2016-2017 school year effective October 24, 2016.

 

9. Loss of Prep-GHS

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for loss of prep at the rate of $48 per day per teacher for a total of $144.per day effective September 13, 2016 through November 1, 2016.  These staff members will be covering Math/Special Education classes until Ms. Rulon’s start date with the district. (attachment)

 

Bruce Farquhar

Tina Spadafora

Richard Wisniewski

 

10. Volunteer Stage Crew

Recommend Board approval of David Dutka as a Volunteer Stage Crew Hand for the drama program for the 2016-2017 school year effective October 1, 2016. (attachment)

 

11. GIS Administrative Detention/Saturday School

Recommend Board ratify the following individuals as Intermediate School Administrative Detention and Saturday School Supervisors for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 1, 2016.  Current rate of pay is $36.00 per hour. Staff cycles through on a weekly basis. (attachment)

 

Administrative Detention is 1 hour per day, 2 days per week

Saturday School is 4 hours per Saturday

 

 

12. Co-Curricular Advisor-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following staff member as Bowe Co-Curricular Advisor 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)

 

 

13. Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction Stipend (attachment)

 

14. Kindergarten Orientation

Recommend Board ratify

 

Kelly Franklin-Moxey

Charlene White

Nancy Fiebig

 

15. Administrator In-Charge Stipend

Recommend Board approval of an annual stipend in the amount of $3,000.00 for Brandi Sheridan as Administrator In-Charge at J. Harvey Rodgers School during the absence of Mr. Edwards for the 2016-2017 school year effective October 24, 2016.

 

17. Salary Adjustment

Recommend Board approval to ratify the hourly rate of pay for Linda Barousse from $12.22 per hour (Step 8) to $13.17 per hour (Step 10) for the 2016-2017 school year effective September 1, 2016, pending settlement of the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 GEA, GESPA and GPSA Agreements.

 

18. Security Aide-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Richard Redrow from Part-Time Security Aide to Full-Time Security Aide at GHS for the 2016-2017 school year, 5 days per week from 7:15 am to 3:30 pm, effective September 27, 2016.  Mr. Redrow’s hourly salary rate of $13.17 will remain the same.  Mr. Redrow will be replacing James Amicone due to resignation. (attachment)

 

19. Second Year Co-Curricular Club-GIS

Recommend Board approval of the following 2015-2016 first year volunteer club as a stipend Co-Curricular Club for the 2016-2017 school year.  District administration has met with the GEA Representative with required paperwork to establish the appropriate tier.

 

Floor Hockey Club – David Davenport, Advisor - $1,024.00

 

20. Alternative Evening High School

Recommend Board approval of the following Alternative Evening High School staff member for the 2016-2017 school year at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rates. (attachment)

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grants

Recommend Board approval for submission of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant awards for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

1) “Connecting Generations”–Dorothy L. Bullock School–Patricia Paulsen- $900.00.

 

2) “Book & Cook-Bringing Books to Life”-Dorothy L. Bullock School-Karen Peale-$1,780.80

 

3) “District Medical Emergency Response Team Training & Code Blue Preparation”-Glassboro High School-Erin Perewiznyk-$2,025.60

 

4) “STEM”-Glassboro High School-Michele Keating-$1,750.00

 

2. Title I Staff

 

a. Title I Staff Change

Recommend Board ratify the following change of Title I Staff for the 2016-2016 school year. (attachment)

 

From:

 

To:

 

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Engineers on Wheels Program-GIS

Recommend Board ratify the Engineers on Wheels Program to visit Mrs. Barr’s 5^th block class from September through December 2016, one day per week for 1 hour 15 minutes effective September 1, 2016.  Dr. Jahan, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University, together with her students, will present lessons highlighting different areas of engineering. Students will be exposed to unique lessons and activities.  (attachment)

 

Recommend Board approval of the following 2016-2017 Curriculum Committee members to be paid at the current contracted rate per hour for up to 8 hours each (Music, Nurses, Technology, World Language, and ELL Committees) with the exception of Science Fair Committee members who are to be paid at the contracted rate per hour for up to 15 hours each.  If a member of a committee is unable to attend a meeting, an alternate representative may be sent to the meeting by the building principal.  Facilitators for Music, Nurses, World Language, and Science Fair Committees currently receive a $550 stipend through district funds. Mission Statements will follow in October. (attachment)

 

 

 

c. Dog Therapy Program

Recommend Board approval to continue the Dog Therapy Program at Bowe School for the 2016-2017 school year.  Cost to the district is $150.00, which is a fee that is required from PAWS to help cover the cost of running the program and insurance. (attachment)

 

d. Curriculum Development

Recommend board approval for payment to the following staff members to develop curriculum at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $36.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

Lisa Montana – NGSS – 3 hours

Stephen O’Rourke – SS – 5 hours

Matthew Schwarz – SS – 5 hours

Bradley Fithian – SS – 5 hours

 

e. Revised ELA Grade 2 Curriculum Framework (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Woodrow Wilson National Foundation Grant Program Placement

Recommend Board approval of Rutgers student and Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Grant Teaching Fellow, Jacob Good, to be mentored by Susan Powers at Glassboro High School for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

Recommend Board approval of Rowan student, Jaime Pitman, for a counseling internship with Tammy Belcher from September 2016 through May 8, 2017 at Thomas E. Bowe School.  The student is required to spend 600 clock hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time-will resume in October)

 

C. Testing

 

1. PARCC Reports (attachment)

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #16-8

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-8 at Bankbridge Development Center with a one-to-one aide effective July 11, 2016 for the 2016 ESY Program and to approve continuation of placement with a one-to-one aide for the 2016-2017 school year.  Total cost to the district is $40,020.00. (attachment)

 

2. Homeschooling

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached request for homeschooling for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the attached request for homeschooling for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval of the attached request for homeschooling for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #05-08

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #05-08 at Durand in addition to a one-to-one aide for the 2016 ESY Program and the 2016-2017 school year effective July 6, 2016.  Cost to the district is $39,775.00. (attachment)

 

4. Nursing Services Agreement-Student ID #05-12

Recommend Board ratify Bayada to provide one-to-one nursing care for Student ID #05-12 for transportation to and from school effective September 1, 2016.  Cost to the district is $55.00 per hour for four hours per day, totaling $46,200.00. (attachment)

 

                        5. Nursing Services Agreement-Student ID #16-19

Recommend Board ratify Bayada to provide one-to-one nursing care for Student ID #16-19 for transportation to and from school and during the instructional day effective September 1, 2016.  Cost to the district is $55.00 per hour for 10 hours per day, totaling $79,200.00. (attachment)

 

6. OOD Placement-Student ID #16-24

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-24 to Ranch Hope for the 2016 ESY Program and the 2016-2017 school year effective July 1, 2016.  Cost to the district is $66,487.66. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Extended School Day/Tutoring Program-GHS

Recommend Board approval of payment to the following staff members for participation in the Extended School Day/Tutoring Program at Glassboro High School for the 2016-2017 school year.  Funding is provided through NCLB Title I funds at the current hourly rate of $36.00. (attachment)

 

 

2. Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Parent Involvement

Recommend board approval of payment for staff members to participate in the ESL evening programs for the 2016-2017 school year.  Staff members are paid by NCLB Title III Funds at the current contracted hourly rate of $36.00.

 

District-Family Night program for four (4) staff members for up to 9 hours each for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)

 

3. VB Mapp Assessment Training

Recommend Board ratify payment to Corey Grisi for attending VB Mapp Assessment Training on June 21, 2016 and June 22, 2016 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the current rate of $36.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

4. Extended School Day Program-GIS

Recommend Board approval of payment to the following staff members for participation in the Extended School Day Program at Glassboro Intermediate School from October 2016 to April 2017.  Funding is provided through NCLB Title I funds at the current hourly rate of $36.00. (attachment)

 

 

5. Extended School Day Program-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of payment to ten (10) staff members for participation in the Extended School Day Program at Thomas E. Bowe School from October 2016 to May 2017.  Funding is provided through NCLB Title I funds at the current hourly rate of $36.00. (attachment)

 

           

Lisa Rencher

Kristina Stump

Andrea LoCastro

Kelly Marchese

 

Lacy Lupi

Kara Belmonte

Thomas Riley

Susan Avis

Josephine Dolente

Kaitlyn Alexander

 

Priscilla Antuna

 

6. Orton Gillingham Teacher Training Program

Recommend Board approval to host an Orton Gillingham Teacher Training program commencing Fall 2016 and approve payment for three (3) teachers to serve as certified Orton Gillingham Instructors to train 16 teacher and run a District graduate level course through Fairleigh Dickinson University.  Also recommend Board approval for a stipend payment for one (1) staff member to serve as an assistant to the instructors, teachers, and students participating in the program. (attachments-3)

 

Certified Orton Gillingham Instructors

 

 

                                    Assistant to Instructors, Teachers, Students

 

 

7. Parent Volunteer-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Harriet Redondo to serve as a parent volunteer at the J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2016-2017 school year.  Ms. Redondo’s child is a Kindergarten student. (attachment)

 

8. Non-Public Technology Purchasing Agreement

Recommend Board ratify the Non-Public Technology Purchasing Agreement for the 2016-2017 school year.  All purchases will be paid by Glassboro Public Schools and received by Ambassador Christian Academy. (attachment)

 

9. Home Instruction-Mysti Specht

Recommend Board approval of Mysti Specht for Home Instruction in Math at a rate of $36.00 per hour effective September 29, 2016. (attachment)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (none at this time-will resume in October)

2. Suspensions (none at this time-will resume in October)

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-will resume in October)

g. Bowe Guidance (attachment)

h. GIS Guidance (attachment)

i. CST (none at this time-will resume in October)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Annual Benchmark Report-Glassboro Intermediate School, Kriston Matthews

6. NJDOE–State Board Certification Letter (attachment)

7. Letter of Support-Creative Glassboro (attachment)

8. Student Dress Code (attachment)