June 14, 2017 Agenda
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Dates:
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 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
May 24, 2017 Executive Minutes (attachment)
May 24, 2017 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
8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools
A. Recognition of the Sixth Grade NJ Math League Participants, presented by Aaron Edwards, Ryan Caltabiano, and Deborah Redfield
B. Recognition of the 2016-2017 Retirees, presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein
9. Board Committee Reports & Action Items
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board of Education
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: June 14, 2017
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Glassboro High School Auditorium
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OR WORK SESSION
Public notice of this meeting or work session has been made in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Law of 1975.
Advanced public notice of this meeting was given January 9, 2017 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: June 14, 2017
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.
1. Instruction
A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development
1. Grants
a. 2017-2018 IDEA Grant Allocation
Recommend Board approval for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Grant Allocation for the 2017-2018 school year for public and non-public amounts. (attachment)
Basic Ages 3-21
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Preschool Ages 3-5
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Grant
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Nonpublic Share
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Grant
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Nonpublic Share
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$604,860
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$3,456
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$24,627
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$-0-
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2. Title I Staff
3. Assessments
4. Curriculum
a. Curriculum Development
Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to develop curriculum in June 2017 at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. This is included in the budget. (attachment)
Staff Member
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Subject
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Hours
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Jordan Faulkner
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ELA – Grade 9
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10
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Lynn Hartman
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ELA – Grade 10
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10
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Christopher Wood
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ELA – Grades 11-12
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10
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Robert Preston
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ELA – Grades 9-12
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20
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Christine Abrams
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Academy – Art Academy
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15
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Brandi Sheridan
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Math – Grades 4-6
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15
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Mary Aruffo
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6th STEM Elective Class
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15
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Aileen Matias-Castro
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World Cultures – Grade 3
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10
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Amy Witkoski
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Math - Kindergarten
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10
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Patricia Villarreal
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Spanish – Grades 9-12
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10
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Rachael Melecio
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Spanish – Grades 9-12
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10
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Anne-Sophie Meeks
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Spanish/French – Grades 9-12
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10
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Melanie Sweeney
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ELA Grades 4-6
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10
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Marian Dunn
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Nursing Procedures
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10
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5. Professional Development/Workshops
- Recommend Board approval for Cynthia Wiggins and Heather Butler to attend Kappa Delta Pi Convo 2017 from October 26-28, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA to include the following. (attachment)
Registration: $299.00 each – Title II Account for workshop registration
Hotel: $149.00 (plus additional tax & fees) each for 4 nights - District
Travel: $247.00 round trip by Greyhound Bus (2 adults) - District
Ms. Wiggins and Ms. Butler will be presenting two professional development workshops on Total Participation Techniques and the Beauty of Co-Teaching.
b. Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)
c. Summer Professional Development Training
1) Recommend Board approval for up to 100 teachers to attend Summer Professional Development Training Sessions on Writing Workshop, ELA and Math Curriculum Implementation and Strategies for Special Education Students in General Education Classrooms. Teacher will be paid the current contracted rate of $37.00 per hour. Funding is provided through NCLB Title II carryover funds. (attachment).
2) Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to serve as presenters for the Summer Professional Development Training.
Staff Member
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Hours
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Rate
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Andrea Foglietta
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Up to 12 Hours
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$37.00 Per Hour
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Susan Kornicki
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Up to 12 Hours
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$37.00 Per Hour
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Melanie Sweeney
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Up to 12 Hours
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$37.00 Per Hour
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d. 2017-2018 District Level Professional Development Plans
Recommend Board approval to implement the District Level Professional Development Plan and the Individual School Professional Development Level Plans for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachments)
B. Field Experiences/Enrollment
1. Field Experience
a. Rowan-Practicum
Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan Students for Practicum in Teaching and Learning B-English at the High School on September 20, 27, October 4, 11,18, 25 and November 1, 8, 2017. (attachment)
Teacher
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Student
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Christi Baldissero
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Katherine Barnshaw
Stephen Burton
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Alexis George
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Brianna Cummings
Carlos DeLeon
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Lynn Hartman
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Margaret DeGroat
Holly Falvey
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Maureen Morrison
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Rachel Gagliardo
Jessica Greene
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Christopher Wood
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Robert Grilli
Joseph Ivins
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b. Rowan-Clinical Practice
Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Clinical Practice placement. (attachment)
September 6, 2017 to December 21, 2017
Teacher
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Student
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Location
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Nicole Werner
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Kaitlyn Alzert
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Bullock
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Heather Steward
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Jennifer Lahman
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Bullock
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Andrea Dalfonso
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Amanda Cordero
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Bullock
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October 30, 2017 to December 21, 2017
Teacher
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Student
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Location
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Wanda Chudzinski
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Melissa Glenn
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GIS
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c. Rowan-Sophomore Field Experience
Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Sophomore Field Experience (Health & Physical Education) on September 28, 2017 and October 5, 2017. (attachment)
Teacher
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Student
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Michael Bittner
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Rob Ruggiero
Alexandra Savino
Zachary Schoellig
Mark Tessier
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Richard Brattelli
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Allen Valentine
Brett Weinberg
Brandon Williams
Keith Zimmerman
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d. Rutgers/Woodrow Wilson Foundation Teaching Fellow-Mentor
Recommend Board approval of Rutgers student and Woodrow Wilson Foundation Teaching Fellow, Joe Dalessandro, to be mentored by Susan Powers at Glassboro High School for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)
C. Testing
D. Special Education/Other Student Issues
1. 2017-2018 OOD Placements
Recommend Board approval for out-of-district placement for the attached list of students for the 2017-2018 school year, including extended school year services and one-to-one aides where appropriate. Exact tuition rates have not yet been received from the receiving schools. An updated list will be submitted when these figures are received. (attachment)
2. OOD Extended School Year Placement-Student ID #18-1
Recommend Board approval for placement of Student ID #18-1 at the 2017 Hi-Step Summer Program at Beeler Elementary School effective July 5, 2017. Cost to the district is $3,600.00. (attachment)
3. OOD Extended School Year Placement-Circle of Friends
Recommend Board approval for placement of the following students at the 2017 Circle of Friends Summer Program at Bankbridge Regional School effective July 10, 2017. (attachment)
Student ID #17-4 / $1,120.00 for four (4) weeks
Student ID #17-6 / $ 840.00 for three (3) weeks
4. OOD Placement-Student ID #17-19
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #17-19 at Pineland Learning Center effective May 24, 2017. Cost to the district is $4,487.36. (attachment)
E. Athletics
F. Miscellaneous
1. 2017 Orton Gillingham Graduate Course
Recommend Board ratify payment to the following teachers for participating in the 2017 Orton Gillingham graduate course from January 2017 to June 2017, 39 hours each at $37.00 per hour. Funding is provided through Title II. (attachment)
Kara Belmonte
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Shannon Killelea
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Alisa McDermott
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Rona Johnson
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Lynn McConnell
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Marissa Smith
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Simone Marques
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Kimberly Sims
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Renee Hart
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Janice Roper
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Amanda Fordyce
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Alexandra Hitzelberger
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Heather Butler
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Lacy Lupi
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Rita Procopio
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2. Child Study Team-Summer Work
Recommend Board approval for 11 members of the Child Study Team to work during the summer, 5 days each at per diem rate, not to exceed the budgeted amount of $25,000.00. The summer work includes initial planning meeting, conducting evaluations, IEP meetings, case management responsibilities and planning for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
3. HIB School Self-Assessment
Recommend Board approval for the Harassment, Bullying, and Intimidation School Self-Assessment for determining grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. The time period is from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017. (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)
2. Operations
A. Building Issues
1. Rodgers School
2. Bullock School
3. Bowe School
4. Intermediate School
a. GIS School Boiler Status Report (attachment)
5. High School
6. Beach Administration Building
7. Technology
B. Awards/Donations
C. Transportation
1. Bus Lease Purchase Financing Agreement
Recommend Board approval of the financing agreement with Key Government Finance, Inc. to provide financing for the lease purchase of two 54 passenger Blue Bird busses. Purchase price of busses is $177,982.48 to be financed for five years at a rate of 2.5%. (attachment)
D. Budget Recommendations/Grants
1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:
a. Warrant Account Bill List June 2017 (attachment)
b. Capital Projects Bill List June 2017 (attachment)
c. Handwritten Check List May 1-31, 2017 (attachment)
d. Board Secretary’s Report May 2017 (attachment)
e. Revenue Report May 2017 (attachment)
f. Treasurer’s Report May 2017 (attachment)
g. Food Service Profit & Loss May 2017 (none at this time)
Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of May 2017. 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 May 2017. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of May 2017.
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 May 2017. (attachment)
3. SIG Grant Application Renewal
Recommend Board approval of the School Improvement Grant (SIG) Application Renewal for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
E. Resolutions/Contracted Services
1. Policies/Regulations
a. Recommend Board approval for the first reading of the following policies/regulations. (attachments)
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Policy 1240
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Evaluation of Superintendent
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2)
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Regulation 1240
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Evaluation of Superintendent
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3)
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Policy 1310
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Employment of SBA/BS
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4)
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Policy 1510
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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5)
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Regulation 1510
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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6)
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Policy 2415.30
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Title I-Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
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7)
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Policy 3111
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Creating Positions
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8)
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Policy 3141
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Resignation
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9)
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Policy 3144
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Certification of Tenure Charges
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10)
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Regulation 3144
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Certification of Tenure Charges
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11)
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Policy 3159
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Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities
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12)
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Policy 7446
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School Security Program
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13)
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Policy 8350
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Records Retention
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b. Recommend Board approval for the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachments)
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Policy 2320
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Independent Study Programs (Abolished)
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2)
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Policy 2460
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Special Education
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3)
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Regulation 2460
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Special Education
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4)
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Regulation 2460.1
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Special Education-Location, Identification, and Referral
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5)
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Regulation 2460.8
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Special Education-Free and Appropriate Public Education
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6)
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Regulation 2460.9
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Special Education-Transition From Early Intervention Programs to Preschool Programs
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7)
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Regulation 2460.15
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Special Education-In-Service Training Needs for Professional and Paraprofessional Staff
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8)
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Regulation 2460.16
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Special Education, Instructional Material To Blind or Print-Disabled Students
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9)
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Policy 2622
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Student Assessment
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10)
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Policy 5116
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Education of Homeless Children
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11)
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Regulation 5116
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Education of Homeless Children
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12)
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Policy 5465
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Early Graduation (Abolished)
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2. 2017-2018 Tax Requisition Schedule
Recommend Board approval of the attached Tax Requisition Schedule for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
3. ARFA Access Agreement-GIS
Recommend Board approval of the attached Access Agreement with ARFA Enterprises to allow access to the Glassboro Intermediate School property in order to perform groundwater testing relating to soil contamination. (attachment)
4. Strauss Esmay Proposal
Recommend Board approval of the proposal from Strauss Esmay to provide the district policy alert and support as well as DISTRICTOnline and PUBLICACESSOnline services for the 2017-2018 school year. Total cost for these services if $5,630.00. (attachment)
5. Annual Report on District Contracts
Recommend Board approval for the acknowledgement of the following:
Pursuant to PL 2015, Chapter 47, the Glassboro Board of Education intends to renew, award, or permit to expire the following contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18. et.seq, NJAC Chapter 23, and Federal Uniform Administrative Requirements 2CFR, Part200. (attachment)
6.Referendum Project: Playground Mulch Timber Award
Recommend Board approval to award a contract to RubbeRecycle for the installation of playground mulch, walk off mats and border timbers per the attached proposals. This award is being made through the Education Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Agreement #14/15-09. Total contract cost is $192,959.00. (attachment)
7. 2017-2018 Professional Medical Staffing Contract
Recommend Board approval of the Professional Medical Staffing contract to provide substitute nursing services to the district on an as-needed basis. Rate for substitute nurses will be $50.00 per hour. There is no increase in rates from the previous contract. (attachment)
8. 2017-2018 Source4Teachers Renewal
Recommend Board approval of the Addendum to extend the Agreement with Source4Teachers to provide substitute services to the district. Rates are detailed in Attachment A. There is no increase in rates for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
9. 2017 District Auction
Recommend Board approval of the 2017 District Auction to be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 on the far field behind Thomas E. Bowe School. Items may be viewed beginning at 9:00 am with the auction beginning at 10:00 am. (attachment)
10. Lego League Competition
Recommend Board approval to host a First Lego League Competition sponsored by Rowan University at Glassboro Intermediate School on January 20, 2018 from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Glassboro, along with Salem, Stratford and Vineland, will host approximately 12 teams consisting of students, parents and coaches. Attendance is expected to be approximately 200 people. The STEM Academy will collect registrations fees of $85.00 per team, totaling $1,020.00. Cost to the district will be approximately $250.00 for custodial overtime. (attachment)
F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous
1. Reports
a. Maintenance Report (attachment)
b. Security Drill Report (attachment)
c. Variance Analysis Report (attachment)
e. Facility Request Report (attachment)
2. Articles
3. Miscellaneous
a. 2017-2018 Health Benefit Renewal Analysis (attachment)
b. Record Retention Update
3. Administration
A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action
1. Resignations
2. Revocation of Tenure
3. Dismissal/Suspension
4. Leaves of Absence
a. Kim Mueller has requested FMLA beginning June 15, 2017 with an anticipated return date of July 13, 2017.
5. Retirement
a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Eileen Miller effective July 1, 2017. (attachment)
6. Reduction in Force
7. Increment Withholding
B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts
1. New Employees
a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides
1. Teacher-Grade 6 Math
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Vanessa Poggioli as Grade 6 Math Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School, MA Step 5, at an annual salary of $57,428.00 effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Poggioli is replacing Susan Kornicki currently being filled by a Long-Term Substitute. (attachment)
2. Teacher-Grade 3 Inclusion
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Sarah Rondeau as Grade 3 Inclusion Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $48,795.00 effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Rondeau is replacing Patricia Paulsen due to retirement. (attachment)
3. Teacher-Business/Computer-GHS
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and certification, of Jeffrey Lake as Business/Computer Teacher at GHS, MA Step 1, at an annual salary of $54,395.00 effective September 1, 2017. Mr. Lake is replacing Kim Syvertsen due to retirement. (attachment)
4. Teacher-Science-GIS
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and transcripts, of Dana Kaufman as Science Teacher at GIS, BA+30 Step 1, at an annual salary of $51,595.00 effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Kaufman is replacing Denise Barr due to change of position. (attachment)
5. Teacher-Grade 2
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of David Brown as Grade 2 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School, BA+15 Step 1, at an annual salary of $50,195.00 effective September 1, 2017. Mr. Brown is replacing Nicole Werner due to transfer. (attachment)
6. Teacher-ABA/Special Ed
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Victoria Toczylowski as ABA/Special Education Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School, MA Step 1, at an annual salary of $54,395.00 effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Toczylowski is replacing Charla Blum-Zeck due to retirement. (attachment)
7. 1:1 ABA Aide
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Stefanie Boyer as an Associate Aide at Rodgers in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2017-2018 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.92 per hour. Ms. Boyer is replacing Terri Zeldin. (attachment)
8. Teacher-Grade 2
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of ToniAnn Azzarano as Grade 2 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $48,795.00 effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Azzarano is replacing Barbara Heck due to retirement. (attachment)
9. Teacher-Kindergarten
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Suzanne Rutter as Kindergarten Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School, BA Step 2, at an annual salary of $49,295.00 effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Rutter is replacing Wendy Atkinson due to retirement. (attachment)
10. Teacher-Grade 3
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Carl Aird as Grade 3 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School, BA+15 Step 1, at an annual salary of $50,195.00 effective September 1, 2017. Mr. Aird is replacing Laure Budney due to transfer. (attachment)
b. Administration
c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides
d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides
e. Custodians/Housekeeper
1. Housekeepers / 2016-2017 School Year
a. Recommend Board approval of David Cassell as Housekeeper for the 2016-2017 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $24,266.00 effective June 19, 2017. Mr. Cassell is replacing Shirlene Harris due to retirement. (attachment)
b. Recommend Board approval of Roxanne Burt as Housekeeper for the 2016-2017 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $24,266.00 effective June 19, 2017. Ms. Burt is replacing Barbara Myers due to transfer. (attachment)
c. Recommend Board approval of Nelson Cresson as Housekeeper for the 2016-2017 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $24,266.00 effective June 19, 2017. Ms. Cresson is replacing Kenneth Romer due to resignation. (attachment)
d. Recommend Board approval of Tracy Bowman, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2016-2017 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $24,266.00 effective June 19, 2017. Ms. Bowman is replacing Eunice Howard due to retirement. (attachment)
2. Housekeepers / 2017-2018 School Year
a. Recommend Board approval to reappoint David Cassell as Housekeeper for the 2017-2018 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $24,895.00 effective July 1, 2017.
b. Recommend Board approval to reappoint Roxanne Burt as Housekeeper for the 2017-2018 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $24,895.00 effective July 1, 2017.
c. Recommend Board approval to reappoint Nelson Cresson as Housekeeper for the 2017-2018 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $24,895.00 effective July 1, 2017.
d. Recommend Board approval to reappoint Tracy Bowman, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2017-2018 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $24,895.00 effective July 1, 2017.
f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds
g. Athletics
h. Source4Teachers Substitutes
Recommend Board approval of the June 2017 Source4Teachers Substitute list. (attachment)
i. Other
2. Employee Transfer/Appointments
a. Transfer-Custodian
Recommend Board approval for the voluntary transfer of Barbara Meyers from Dorothy L. Bullock School to Thomas E. Bowe School effective June 19, 2017. This transfer will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Leander Drummond. (attachment)
b. Staff Transfers-Fall 2017
Recommend Board approval of the following staff transfers for the Fall 2017. (attachment)
Staff Member
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Position Held 2016-17
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Transfer –Fall 2017
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Cheryl Tartaglione
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Spec Ed MD
Teacher/Bowe
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BSI Teacher
Bullock
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Linda Massari
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Spec Ed Teacher
Rodgers
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Spec Ed Teacher
GHS (ICR)
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Janet Mary Donnell
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Spec Ed Teacher
GHS (ICR)
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Spec Ed Teacher
GIS (ICR)
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3. Assignments
a. Supervisor of Basic Skills
Recommend Board approval of Melanie Sweeney as Supervisor of Basic Skills for the 2017-2018 school year, 10-months at an annual salary of $80,000.00, effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Sweeney has been an Inclusion Class Teacher at Bullock for the past 7 years. (attachment)
b. Supervisor of Special Education
Recommend Board approval of Christine Williams as Supervisor of Special Education for the 2017-2018 school year at an annual salary of $80,000.00 effective September 1, 2017. Ms. Williams is currently a School Psychologist in the district and will be replacing Nanci Moore due to resignation. (attachment)
4. Contracts
5. Miscellaneous
6. Legal
C. Job Descriptions
D. Public Relations
1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – May 2017 (attachment)
E. Miscellaneous
1. 2017 Summer Employment-Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to be paid for summer hours in preparation for the opening of the 2017-2018 school year. This is included in the budget. (attachment)
a. Charlene White to be paid up to 24 hours at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour for testing new incoming Kindergarten students for class placement for the 2017-2018 school year.
b. The PDS Committee members to meet over the summer, up to 9 hours each at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour, to plan and create the Professional Development School Action Plan. The PDS Committee members are Amy Witkoski, Carrie Owens, and Christine Williams.
c. Nancy Fiebig to be paid up to 30 hours at the per diem rate of $319.70 per day to check medical records and notify parents of needed additional documents to complete student registration for the 2017-2018 school year.
2. 2017 Summer Employment-Bowe
Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be paid for summer hours in preparation for the opening of the 2017-2018 school year. This is the same as last year and is included in the budget. (attachment)
a. Six (6) teachers to be paid for 6 hours each. Duties will include creating EdConnect Assessments and analyzing PARCC related items.
b. Tammy Belcher to be paid for 2 days at per diem rate
c. Michael Sharkey to be paid for 6 days at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 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
3. 2017 Summer Employment-GIS
Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be paid for summer hours in preparation for the opening of the 2017-2018 school year. This is included in the budget. (attachment)
a. David Davenport to be paid ten (10) days at per diem rate. Mr. Davenport will assist with master schedule, student placement, additional courses, planning and articulation for full implementation of Positive Actions Whole School Reform Model, joint planning with newly hired Guidance Counselor for lesson preparation and design. Positive Actions required trainings.
b. Eight (8) teachers to be paid for 6 hours each at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. School Leadership Team will assist with data desegregation, School Improvement Plan, FOCUS School requirements, updates, professional development direction, review of SIP, alignment of SIP goals and SIG requirements.
c. Six (6) teachers to be paid for 16 hours each at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. Teachers will begin to design, develop, and prepare for delivery of full blown 1:1 initiative. Teachers will collaboratively review google apps, documents, and other relevant tools and prepare to turnkey staff training for google classroom and additional technologies that 1:1 initiative will provide.
d. Newly hired 10-month Secretary to be paid an hourly salary rate up to five (5) days. Training will be provided for new registrations, placements, enrollments, transfers, assisting with scheduling, developing homerooms, files prepared for review, district transfers, release of transfer documentation, and assistance with scheduling inputs, and coordination of Positive Action.
4. 2017 Summer Employment-GHS
Recommend Board approval of Margaret Mattioli, Mary Beth Ragozzino and Robin Boyd to be paid per diem rate to work additional summer hours. 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. This is the same as last year and is included in the budget. (attachment)
5. 2017 Summer Employment – Sports
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. This is the same as last year and included in the budget. (attachment)
Erin Perewiznyk, up to 5 days, at per diem rate
Catherine Straube, up to 2 days, comp time
6. Substitute Housekeepers-Summer 2017
Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of the following individuals as Substitute Housekeepers for the months of July and August 2017, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $10.00 per hour. (attachment)
Thomas Riley
Valerie Willis
Michael Massi
7. 2017-2018 Foremen
Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Foremen for the 2017-2018 school year to be paid $2,150.00 (50% to be paid in December; the remaining 50% in June) effective July 1,2017. (attachment)
Location
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Day Foreman
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Night Foreman
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Glassboro High School
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Quay Foster
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Steven Robinson
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Glassboro Intermediate School
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Kenneth Carver
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Francis Foley
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Thomas E. Bowe School
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Barbara Myers
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Norman Edwards
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Dorothy L. Bullock School
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Anthony Mangino
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John Dougherty
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J. Harvey Rodgers School
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Vera Faux
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Anthony Marano
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Maintenance Foreman
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Brian Douthitt
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Grounds Foreman
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Michael Fanfarillo
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8. Course Reimbursement
Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement for the following staff members for courses taken during the Spring 2017 semester. All required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)
Aileen Matias-Castro
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$ 56.30
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Nancy Brown
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$1,881.00
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Carrie Owens
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$2,000.00
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Elizabeth Calvo
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$ 69.00
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Deborah Archer (pending certificate)
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$ 650.00
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9. SIG Committee-Summer Hours
Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be paid from June 19, 2017 to August 30, 2017, up to 24 hours each at the rate of $37.00 per hour. The committee will review the SIG PRESS grant progress, Positive Action Program implementation, and Positive Action Exploratory block development. Total cost is $3,552.00. Funding is provided through the SIG grant. (attachment)
Wanda Chudzinski
Andrew Kerns-Pancoast
Susan Mallardi
LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell
10. SIG Committee / 2017-2018 School Year
Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to receive payment as SIG Committee members for the 2017-2018 school year up to 9 hours per month each from September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at the rate of $37.00 per hour. The committee will hold monthly meeting to review the SIG PRESS grant progress, Positive Action Program implementation, climate data, academic and discipline data, plan and attend school-wide and community events. Total cost is $13,320.00. Funding is provided through the SIG grant. (attachment)
Wanda Chudzinski
Andrew Kerns-Pancoast
Susan Mallardi
LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell
11. Positive Action Training-Summer Hours
Recommend Board approval for payment up to 40 teachers to be trained in Positive Action frameworks to support implementation with fidelity from June 19, 2017 to August 30, 2017, up to 5 hours each at the rate of $37.00 per hour. Total cost is $7,400.00. Funding is provided through the SIG grant. (attachment)
12. Positive Action Exploratory Curriculum-Summer Hours
Recommend Board approval for payment up to 40 teachers to write curriculum for Positive Action Exploratory blocks to ensure implementation with fidelity from June 19, 2017 to August 30, 2017, up to 5 hours each at the rate of $37.00 per hour. Total cost is $7,400.00. Funding is provided through the SIG grant. (attachment)
13. Alternative Evening High School
Recommend Board approval of the following Alternative Evening High School staff for the 2017-2018 school year at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rates. (attachment)
Name
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Position
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Hrs Per Week
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Robin Boyd
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Principal
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20
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Robert Hemmes
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Substitute Principal
Experiential Learning
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As Needed
4
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Margaret Mattioli
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Guidance Counselor
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8
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Daniel Beaver
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Math Teacher
Instructional Lab
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7
6
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Karmin Humes
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History Teacher
Instructional Lab
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7
6
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Patricia Methos
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English Teacher
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7
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Dennis Scheuer
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Science Teacher
Instructional lab
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7
2
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Richard Wisniewski
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ICS Teacher
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10
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Michelle Graves
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ICS Teacher
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8
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Tara Guiliani
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ICS Teacher
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8
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Monroe Willis
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Supplemental Math
Teacher/Mentor
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8
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Ralph Antonucci
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Health & PE Teacher
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8
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Teresa White
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BD Teacher
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16
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Caterina Dawson
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Italian Teacher
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8
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Carol Ceglia
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Substitute Teacher
GIS Teacher
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As Needed
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Patricia Yanez
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TV Tech Teacher
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10
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14. 2017-2018 Substitute Nurses
Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of the following individuals as Substitute Nurses for the 2017-2018 school year at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $175.00 per day.
Barbara Balassaitis
Nicole Bruno
Jenna Christinzie
Susan Donaldson
Sandy Schmittinger
Judith Shone-Tamaska
Christa Taylor
Lucinda Quint
15. 2017 Extended School Year Supervisor
Recommend Board approval of Kelly-Ann Marchese as Supervisor for the 2017 Extended School Year Program from July 5, 2017 to July 27, 2017 at the stipend amount of $4,000.00.(attachment)
16. GHS Department Chairpersons
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as GHS Department Chairpersons for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
Christopher Wood, English/Social Studies
17 teachers (2 part-time)
Current rate of pay $1,515.00 +(17 x $46) $782.00 = $2,297.00
Janice Rynkiewicz, Math/Science
18 teachers
Current rate of pay $1,515.00 + (18 x $46) $828.00 = $2,343.00
17. 2017 Extended School Year-Transportation
Recommend Board approval of the attached list of individuals to work during the summer during the 2017 Extended School Year. Bus Drivers will be paid at their current hourly rate. Bus Aides will be paid at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $13.50 per hour. Bus Drivers who work as bus Aides will be paid the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $13.50 per hour. (attachment)
18. Gift Agreement-Rowan University-STEAM
Recommend Board approval of the Gift Agreement between Rowan University and the Glassboro Board of Education pending legal review by the district solicitor. 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 2017 STEAM Academy in July 2017. A total of five (5) district students will be attending. This is included in the budget. (attachment)
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