July 26, 2017 Agenda

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Dates: 
Wednesday, July 26, 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
 
June 14, 2017 Executive Minutes (attachment)
June 14, 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
 
A. Discipline Appeal Letter / Response Letter (attachments)
 
8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools
 
A. Special Education Annual Report, presented by Danielle Sochor & Christine Williams (attachment)
 
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:              July 26, 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:                July 26, 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. ESEA – FY 2018
Recommend Board approval for the submission of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA, FY 2018)  and acceptance of the grant award of these funds upon the subsequent approval of the FY 2018 ESEA Application in the following amounts. (attachment)
 
 
FY 2018
FY 2017
Title I Part A Basic, Concentration, Targeted & EFIG
$711,478
$715,761
Title I Part A Neglected
$  18,784
$  21,304
Title I Part D Delinquent
$        -0-
$        -0-
Title I total
$730,262
$737,065
Title II Part A
$  68,664
$139,323
Title III
$  22,563
$  15,476
Title III Immigrant
$    2,271
$        -0-
Title IV
$  10,000
$        -0-
Total Allocation
$833,760
$891,864
 
2. Title I Staff
3. Assessments
4. Curriculum
 
a. Curriculum Development-Audio Visual Technology
Recommend Board ratify Patricia Yanez to develop curriculum for Audio Visual Technology from June 30, 2017 to August 30, 2017 up to 10 hours at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour.  Funds are allocated to write over the summer.  This will ensure the district is ready for full implementation of NJSLS by September 2017. (attachment)
 
5. Professional Development/Workshops
Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)
 
B. Field Experiences/Enrollment
 
1. Field Experience
 
a. Rowan-Junior Field Experience-Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students to do Junior Field Experience at J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachments)
 
September 27 and October 4, 11, 18, 15 and November 1, 8, 15, 2017
Teacher
Student
Patricia Kately
Michele Trimnell
Nicole Velez
 
September 28 and October 5, 12, 19, 16 and November 2, 16, 30, 2017
Teacher
Student
Patricia Kately
Kaitlin Bolcar
Shannon Cahill
 
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017 and November 7, 21, 28, 2017
Teacher
Student
Lori Kaszupski
Hannah Bronson
Rebecca Peterson
Carrie Owens
Alexis Butterline
Haley Sabyan
Suzanne Rutter
Olivia Cartafalsa
Amanda Wright
Erica Sloan
Kristen Cesare
Amy Witkoski
Natalie Dalesandro
Amanda Fordyce
Rebecca Goold
Priscila Antuna
Daria Lombardi
Erin Pimpinella
Amber Perinho
 
b. Rowan-Nursing Practicum/Internship
Recommend Board approval of Rowan student, Elizabeth Locke, for Practicum in School Nursing with Erin Perewiznyk at Glassboro High School from September 5, 2017 to December 4, 2017 and Internship in Health Teaching with Stephen Belh at Glassboro Intermediate School from January 2, 2018 to April 9, 2018. (attachment)
 
c. Rowan-Clinical Practice
Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)
 
September 6, 2017 to October 27, 2017
Student
Teacher
Location
Marc Boncardo
Richard Brattelli
Bowe
Melissa Glenn
Jennifer Versak-Kennedy
Bowe
 
September 6, 2017 to December 21, 2017
Student
Teacher
Location
JoAnna Longo
Renee Vanartsdalen
Rodgers
Rachel Hofbauer
Kelly Franklin-Moxey
Rodgers
Lauren Klipp
Barbara Fortini
Rodgers
Lindsey Ale
Jason Clark
Bowe
Deana Pytlowany
Megan Millard
Bowe
Julie Sullivan
Lynn Berman/Lacy Lupi
Bowe
Kelly Murphy
Diane Villone/Deborah Redfield
Bowe
 
d. Rowan-Learning Assistant
Recommend Board approval for Rowan student, Andre Baldarrago, as Learning Assistant in Reiner Dichman-Schmidt’s Physics classroom for 3 hours per week at a time to be decided between them.  The placement will be from September 6, 2017 through December 21, 2017. (attachment)
 
e. Rowan-Junior Field Experience-Bowe/Bullock
 
1) Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan students to do Junior Field Experience at Thomas E. Bowe School on September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 16 and 30, 2017. (attachment)
 
Teacher
Student
Shannon Killelea
Nicole Agli
Nicole Becker
Janice Roper
Candance Bibb
Alexandria Martin
Megan Millard
Daniela Molinaro
Daniel Owen
Josephine Dolente
Kaitlin Rodia
Zachary Schwindt
Brigid Sullivan
 
2) Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan students to do Junior Field Experience at Dorothy L. Bullock School on September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 16 and 30, 2017. (attachment)
 
Teacher
Student
Andrea Dalfonso
Juliana Costa
Felicia Grabowski
Mallory Griffin
Melissa Tees
Ashley Haden
Sarah Henthorn
Rita Procopio
Marissa Kempton
Isabella Macaro
Katherine Burt
Nicole Miletta
Jessica Molinaro
Laure Budney
Richard Riskie
Alyssa Smith
Lauren Wilson
Rosa Strahl
Carly Thomas
Stephanie Bernstiel
Emily Tresca
Kristen Wilkers
 
2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)
 
C. Testing
 
D. Special Education/Other Student Issues
 
1. Nursing Services-Student ID #05-12
Recommend Board ratify services for Bayada to provide one-to-one nursing care for Student ID #05-12 for transportation to and from school effective July 1, 2017.  Cost to the district is approximately $55.00 per hour for four hours per day, totaling $47,300.00. (attachment)
 
2. Nursing Services-Student ID #15-10
Recommend Board ratify services for Starlight Homecare Agency to provide one-to-one nursing care for student ID #15-10 for transportation to and from school effective July 1, 2017.  Cost to the district is approximately $52.00 per hour for four hours per day, totaling $43,680.00. (attachment)
 
3. Nursing Services-Student ID #13-27
Recommend Board ratify services for Bayada to provide one-to-one nursing care for Student ID #13-27 for transportation to and from school effective July 1, 2017.  Cost to the district is approximately $55.00 per hour for four hours per day, totaling $47,300.00. (attachment)
 
4. In-Home Therapy-Student ID #07-21
a. Recommend Board approval the contract with Jennifer Moustakas to provide in-home speech therapy/augmentative communication and relationship-based therapy to Student ID #07-21 one day per week, up to two hours from September 7, 2017 to June 30, 2018 at a rate of $100.00 per hour. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board ratify the above services for Student ID #07-21 for the 2017 Extended School year four times a week for five hours from July 10, 2017 to August 10, 2017 at a rate of $100.00 per hour. (attachment)
 
5. Educational Consolation Services-Student ID #06-16
Recommend Board ratify the contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consolation Services (Behavior) for Student ID #06-16, one hour per week up to 42 hours at the rate of $112.00 per hour, totaling $5,376.00, effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. (attachment)
 
6. Educational Consolation Services-Student ID #16-16
Recommend Board approval to contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consolation Services (Behavior) for Student ID #16-16, one hour per month up to 10 hours at the rate of $112.00 per hour, totaling $1,120.00, effective September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. (attachment)
 
7. OOD Placement-Student ID #17-19
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #17-19 at Pineland Learning Center from Brookfield Academy effective July 6, 2017.  Cost to the district is $52,560.00. (attachment)
 
8. OOD Placement-Student ID #17-7
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #17-7 at the 2017 Circle of Friends Summer Program at Bankbridge Regional School effective July 10, 2017.  Cost to the district is $1,400.00. (attachment)
 
E. Athletics
 
1. 2016-2017 Athletic Accomplishments (attachment)
 
2. 2017-2018 Fall Athletic Schedules (attachment)
 
F. Miscellaneous
 
1. Volunteers
a. Recommend Board approval of Laura Clarke to serve as a Volunteer in Preschool and Kindergarten classes on Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2017-2018 school year.  Criminal History has been approved. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval of Deareice Griffin as a Volunteer in the GHS Guidance Office to assist students with their college and career readiness skills for the 2017-2018 school year.  Ms. Griffin also served as a Volunteer in the GHS Guidance Office during the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
2. Bilingual/ESL Waiver
Recommend Board approval of the Bilingual/ESL Waiver for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
 
3. 2017-2018 School Calendar Modification
Recommend Board approval to amend the 2017-2018 School Calendar as follows. (attachment)
 
Turnaround Day – GHS Students
From:   January 29, 2018
To:       January 26, 2018
 
Snow Make-Up Days
From:   Snow Day #1 – Jan 12
            Snow Day #2 – Feb 16
            Snow Day #3 – May 25
 
To:       Snow Day #1 – May 25
            Snow Day #2 – Jan 12
            Snow Day #3 – Feb 16
 
4. 2017-2018 HIB Committee Members
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Committee Members for the 2017-2018 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
 
5. NJ CAP Program
Recommend Board approval of the NJ CAP Program for J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2017-2018 school year pending approval by August 31, 2017 by the CAP State Office in conjunction with County Superintendent and CAP County Coordinators.  Glassboro School District is asking for a waiver of the 30% match due to budget constraints. (attachment)
 
6. 2017-2018 ScIP Team
Recommend Board approval for the 2017-2018 ScIP Team consisting of the following staff members.  Based on the provisions of the TEACHNJ Act and AchieveNJ, every school must establish a School Improvement Panel (ScIP) 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
Jennifer Budmen
Cynthia Bodden
Danielle Sochor
David Davenport
John Cino
Robert Preston
Susan Mallardi
Jeff Cusack
 
Carol Ceglia
Lynn Hartman
Bullock
Monroe Willis
Michele Keating
Richard Taibi
Kriston Matthews
Margaret Mattioli
Melanie Sweeney
 
Michele Memis
Lynn McConnell
 
Susan Powers
Nicole Werner-Pidgeon
 
Tina Spadafora
 
 
Amy Stewart
Bowe
 
Janice Rynkiewicz
Deborah Redfield
 
Christopher Wood
Lisa Rencher
 
Patricia Yanez
Kelly Ann Marchese
 
Danielle Sneathen
Ryan Caltabiano
 
 
 
7. Rehab Connection Contract
Recommend Board approval to contract with Rehab Connection to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy services to district students placed in public school that require this service as per their IEP’s effective September 1, 2017. (attachment)
 
Cost to the district is as follows:
8-10 hours per week for Physical Therapy at the rate of $77.00 per hour
6-8 hours per week for Occupational Therapy at the rate of $77.00 per hour
 
8. Educational Interpreter Services Contract
Recommend Board approval to contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Interpreter Services for the parents of two new general education students that moved into the district up to 60 hours (30 hours per family) at the rate of $64.00 per hour.  Funding is provided through district funds. (attachment)
 
9. Speech Therapy Services Contract
  1. Recommend Board approval to contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Speech Therapy Services to Nonpublic students placed in nonpublic schools that require this service as per their IEP’s effective September 1, 2017.  Services provided will not exceed $2,970.00 for two eligible students. (attachment)
 
10. Half-Day Dismissal Time-GIS
Recommend Board approval to amend half-day dismissal time at Glassboro Intermediate School from 12:00 pm to 11:45 am for the 2017-2018 school year.  This 15 minute adjustment will provide improved dismissal functions for the high school.  This time will constitute a legal attendance day for students. (attachment)
 
11. Extended School Year-Substitute Teacher
Recommend Board ratify Marissa Smith as a Substitute Teacher, on an as-needed basis, for the 2017 Extended School Year Program from July 5, 2017 to July 27, 2017 from 8:15 am to 12:45 pm at the rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)
 
12. Policies/Procedures for Eligibility Under Part B of IDEA SOA for 2016-2017
Recommend Board approval of the Board of Education Policies & Procedures for Eligibility Under Part B of the IDEA Statement of Assurances for 2016-2017. (attachment)
 
13. Resolution Agreement-District Case #02-17-1112
Recommend Board approval of the Resolution Agreement for Glassboro School District Cast #02-17-1112. (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 (attachment)
4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

2. Operations

 
A. Building Issues
1. Rodgers School
2. Bullock School
3. Bowe School
a. Monarch Butterfly Garden-Donation Request Letter (attachment)
 
4. Intermediate School
a. Safety Committee Minutes (attachment)
 
5. High School
6. Beach Administration Building
7. Technology
 
B. Awards/Donations
 
1. Donations – June 2017 (attachment)
 
C. Transportation
 
1. Joint Transportation Agreement-Delsea
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 two (2) students to Durand School, Route SP01, in the amount of $4,588.00 for the 2017-2018 Extended School Year. (attachment)
 
D. Budget Recommendations/Grants
 
1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:
a. Warrant Account Bill List July 2017 (none at this time)
b. Capital Projects Bill List July 2017 (none at this time)
c. Handwritten Check List June 1-30, 2017 (none at this time)
d. Board Secretary’s Report June 2017 (none at this time)
e. Revenue Report June 2017 (attachment)
f. Treasurer’s Report June 2017 (none at this time)
g. Food Service Profit & Loss May 2017 (attachment)
h. Food Service Profit & Loss June 2017 (attachment)
 
2. Transfer Authorization
a. Recommend Board approval of the authorized transfers for June 2017. (none at this time)
 
E. Resolutions/Contracted Services
 
1. Policies/Regulations
Recommend Board approval for the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)
 
a)
Policy 1240
Evaluation of Superintendent
b)
Regulation 1240
Evaluation of Superintendent
c)
Policy 1310
Employment of SBA/BS
d)
Policy 1510
Americans with Disabilities Act
e)
Regulation 1510
Americans with Disabilities Act
f)
Policy 2415.30
Title I-Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
g)
Policy 3111
Creating Positions
h)
Policy 3141
Resignation
i)
Policy 3144
Certification of Tenure Charges
j)
Regulation 3144
Certification of Tenure Charges
k)
Policy 3159
Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities
l)
Policy 7446
School Security Program
m)
Policy 8350
Records Retention
 
2. Architect’s Invoices
a. Recommend Board approval for payment to Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie for architectural services pursuant to a contract of $1,293,900.00 and for invoices totaling $12,938.00 for May 2017. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval for payment to Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie for architectural services pursuant to a contract of $1,293,900.00 and for invoices totaling $12,939.00 for June 2017. (attachment)
 
c. Recommend Board approval for payment to Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie for architectural services pursuant to a contract of $1,293,900.00 and for invoices totaling $12,939.00 for July 2017. (attachment)
 
3. Reunification Agreements
Recommend Board approval of the attached Reunification Agreements to utilize the premises of the following facilities as a collection point for district students and employees in the event of an emergency that requires evacuation. (attachments)
 
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Philippian Baptist Church
Mount Olive Christian Community Church
Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish
Healing Wings Pentecostal Church
First United Methodist Church of Glassboro
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Calvary Hill Church
 
4. NJSBA Membership Dues
Recommend Board approval for the renewal of the New Jersey School Boards Association Membership Dues for the 2017-2018 school year in the amount of $14,779.34. (attachment)
 
5. MOU-Glassboro Child Development Centers
Recommend Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Glassboro School District and the Glassboro Child Development Centers to provide before/after school programs at Rodgers, Bullock and Bowe Schools for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)
 
6. Continental Chimney & Engineering Contract
Recommend Board approval of the Resolution awarding an emergency contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-7 to Continental Chimney & Engineering, LLC in the amount of $105,000.00.  This contract is to perform emergency repairs to the Glassboro Intermediate School chimney. (attachment)
 
7. Architect’s Change Orders
Recommend Board approval on the recommendation of Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie for the attached change orders to the Rehabilitation Projects at 6 (six) school district buildings. (attachment)
 
Project Name/Description: Replace fan coil units per owner request
Contractor: Newport Construction
Change Order Number: 6
Contract Previous to Change Order: $14,564,970.25
Change Order: $60,169.79
Revised Contract: $14,625,140.04
 
Project Name Description: Replace Glycol in Bullock School chiller
Contractor: Newport Construction
Change Order Number: 7
Contract Previous to Change Order: $14,625,140.04
Change Order: $37,324.39
Revised Contract: $14,662,464.43
 
8. Shared Services Agreement – SRO’s
Recommend Board approval of the Shared Services Agreement with the Borough of Glassboro to provide School Resource Officers to the district.  The Borough will provide up to 3 School Resource Officers to the district, 2 of which will be Special Law Enforcement Officers Class III.  The cost to the district for these officers will be $100,000.00 for the 2017-2018 school year. (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 (none at this time)
2. Articles
3. Miscellaneous
a. Capital Projects Update (attachment)
b. BOE Correspondence (attachment)
c. Lead Testing Results (attachment)
1) J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)
2) Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)
3. Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)
4. Glassboro Intermediate School (attachment)
5. Glassboro High School (attachment)
6. Beach Administration Building (attachment)
7. Operations Building (attachment)
8. Action Level (attachment)
d. Lead Testing Results Summary Report (attachment)

3. Administration

 
A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action
1. Resignations
 
a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Steven Hempel effective June 30, 2017. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Kathleen Watson effective June 16, 2017. (attachment)
 
c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Wilfredo Rodriguez effective June 30, 2017. (attachment)
 
d. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Kristi Twardziak effective June 26, 2017. (attachment)
 
e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Eileen Keenan effective August 7, 2017. (attachment)
 
2. Revocation of Tenure
3. Dismissal/Suspension
4. Leaves of Absence
a. Kayley Steponick requested NJFLA/Leave of Absence beginning September 5, 2017 with an anticipated return date of September 2018.
 
b. Andrianna Stowman requested FMLA/NJFLA/Leave of Absence beginning September 11, 2017 with an anticipated return date of October 20, 2017.
 
5. Retirement
 
a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Channon Armstrong effective August 1, 2017. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Janet Mary Donnell effective October 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 4-Bowe
Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Lindsay Wolf as Grade 4 Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School, BA+15 Step 1, at an annual salary of $50,195.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017.  Ms. Wolf is replacing Kara Belmonte. (attachment)
 
2) Teacher-Grade 5-Bowe
a) Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Dana Maiorini as Grade 5 Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $48,795.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017.  Ms. Maiorini is replacing Michelle Graves due to transfer. (attachment)
 
b) Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Emily Hinkson as Grade 5 Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $48,795.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017.  Ms. Hinkson is replacing Megan Millard due to transfer. (attachment)
 
3) Teacher-Social Studies-GHS
Recommend Board approval of Harry Lobby, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Part-Time Teacher, BA Step 1, (Social Studies) at Glassboro High School, at an annual salary of $24,397.50 for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017.  Mr. Lobby is replacing Christine Ciocco due to resignation. (attachment)
 
4) Teacher-Health/Physical Education/GIS
Recommend Board approval of Jessica Parto, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Teacher, BA Step 1, (Health/Physical Education) at Glassboro Intermediate School at an annual salary of $48,795.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017.  Ms. Parto is replacing Kristi Twardziak due to resignation. (attachment)
 
5) School Psychologist
Recommend Board approval of Kelly Yanek, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as School Psychologist, MA+60 Step 10, at an annual salary of $68,653.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017.  Ms. Yanek is replacing Christine Williams due to position change. (attachment)
 
b. Administration
 
1) Assistant Principal-Bowe
Recommend Board approval of Kelly Ann Marchese as Assistant Principal at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2017-2018 school year, 10.5 months at an annual salary of $80,000.00 effective September 1, 2017.  Ms. Marchese is replacing Ryan Caltabiano due to position change to Principal. (attachment)
 
c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides
d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides
e. Custodians/Housekeeper
f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds
g. Athletics
h. Source4Teachers Substitutes
Recommend Board approval of the July 2017 Source4Teachers Substitute list. (attachment)
 
i. Other
 
2. Employee Transfer/Appointments
 
a. GIS School Secretary
Recommend Board approval of Karen Hopper as Secretary-10 Month B at GIS for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017.  Salary will remain the same.  Ms. Hopper will be replacing Virginia Velykis due to retirement.  Ms. Hopper will be paid an hourly salary rate up to five (5) days during the month of August for training.  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.  Ms. Velykis is volunteering her time to train. (attachment)
 
3. Assignments
4. Contracts
 
a. 2017-2018 SBA/BS Employment Contract
Recommend Board ratify the 2017-2018 Employment Contract for Scott Henry, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, effective July 1, 2017. (attachment)
 
5. Miscellaneous
 
a. Rescind Employment Approval
Recommend Board approval to rescind the offer of employment  to Kimberly Mellwig as Secretary 10-Mo B, Step 4, at Glassboro Intermediate School for the 2017-2018 school year at an annual salary of $28,531.00 effective September 1, 2017 due to relocation. (attachment)
 
b. Rescind Non-Renewal
Recommend Board approval to rescind the non-renewal of employment for Employee #4332 and approve reappointment for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017. (attachment)
 
6. Legal
 
C. Job Descriptions
 
D. Public Relations
1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – June 2017 (attachment)
 
E. Miscellaneous
 
1. 2017-2018 Co-Curricular Clubs-Bowe
Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2017-2018 school year.
 
Co-Curricular Activity
Advisor(s)
Stipend Amount
Renaissance
Mary Aruffo
$1,041.50
 
Megan Millard
$   837.50
Sixth Grade Camping Trip (Co-Advisor)
Michael Sharkey
$1,395.00
Sixth Grade Camping Trip (Co-Advisor)
Jason Clark
$1,395.00
Yearbook
Michael Sharkey
$1,675.00
Building Men
Richard Brattelli
$1,097.00
Choir
Angelina Coppola
$2,857.00
Beginner Band
David Fox
$   558.00
Advanced Band
David Fox
$1,428.00
Beginner Orchestra
TBD
---
Advanced Orchestra
TBD
---
Student Council
Marissa Smith
$   697.50
 
Andrianna Stowman
$   697.50
 
2. 2017-2018 Fall Coaching Positions
Recommend Board approval of the following fall athletic positions. (attachment)
 
TEAM
POSITION
COACH
Step
AMOUNT
CROSS COUNTRY
HEAD
Bruce Farquhar
4
$3,981.00
 
MS
Patricia Villarreal
3
$1,706.00
FOOTBALL
HEAD
Mark Maccarone
4
$9,385.00
 
Assistant
Gregory Maccarone
4
$5,688.00
 
Assistant
Abdul Payne
4
$5,688.00
 
Assistant
Tariq Wright
4
$5,688.00
 
Assistant
Paul Cynewski
1
$3,697.00
 
Volunteer
Michael Belh
-
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Volunteer
James Screven
-
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FIELD HOCKEY
HEAD
Jeneen Sperratore-Callahan
4
$6,825.00
 
Assistant
Jennie Hara
4
$4,266.00
 
MS
Gloria Byard
4
$2,133.00
BOYS SOCCER
HEAD
Mark Bridges
4
$6,825.00
 
Assistant
Jamie Cleary
2
$3,697.00
GIRLS SOCCER
HEAD
Scott Rogers
4
$6,825.00
GIRLS TENNIS
HEAD
TBD
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3. 2017-2018 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, 2017. (attachment)
 
Robert Hemmes
Christine Abrams
Jennie Hara
Abdul Payne
Michelle Memis
Laura Holman
Herbert Neilio
Karmin Humes
Carol Ceglia
Kim Syvertsen
Stephen Belh
Michael Massi
Karen Hopper
David Davenport
Spencer Harden
Bruce Farquhar
Danielle Fiscella
Patricia Yanez
Richard Morrison
Christopher Wood
Cameron Youngblood
Maureen Morrison
Sharon Mucerino
Caterina Dawson
Jamie Cleary
Bruce Hunter
Richard Wisniewski
Gregory Maccarone
Jeneen Sperratore-Callahan
Jennifer Hunter
Joan Beebe
Tina Spadafora
 
 
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
 
4. Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals to participate in the Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation to be held on August 23, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the 2017-2018 per diem rate of pay. (attachment)
 
Priscila Antuna
Patricia Kately
Rona Johnson
Elizabeth Conley
Linda Keith
Nancy Fiebig
Amy Ceroli
Melissa Mickle
Amanda Fordyce
Andrea Foglietta
Carrie Owens
Kelly Franklin-Moxey
Barbara Fortini
Mary Shipley
Erin Pimpinella
Denise Gallagher
Erica Sloan
Suzanne Rutter
Susan Hars
Renee Vanartsdalen
Charlene White
Lori Kaszupski
Amy Witkoski
Victoria Toczylowski
 
5. Superintendent’s Year-End Evaluation 2016-2017
Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Year-End Evaluation, inclusive of merit goals, for the 2016-2017 school year.
 
6. Superintendent’s Merit Goals Resolution 2016-2017
Recommend Board approval of the attached Merit Goal Resolution for the Superintendent for the 2016-2017 school year. (attachment)
 
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