October 18, 2017 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

 

September 27, 2017 Executive Minutes (attachment)

September 27, 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. Transportation Annual Report, Rebecca Giordano (attachment)

B. Technology Annual Report, George Weeks (attachment)

C. Violence & Vandalism Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (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

 

DATE:              October 18, 2017

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 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:                October 18, 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. 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grant Submissions

Recommend Board ratify submission of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grants for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachments)

 

1) “The Write Stuff” Published Book Project / Thomas E. Bowe School / Heather Butler & Cynthia Wiggins / $612.11.

 

2) “Family Book Clubs” / Dorothy L. Bullock School / Cheryl Tartaglione / $2,467.15.

 

3) 3D Printer and Scanner / Dorothy L. Bullock School / Dionne Young, Bernadette Perry & Theresa Raynor / $1,971.00.

 

4) “Standing for Success” / Thomas E. Bowe School / Vanessa Poggioli & Karin Pescatore / $1,666.86.

 

b. GEF Grant Awards

Recommend Board ratify the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant Awards for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachments)

 

1) “Family Book Clubs” / Dorothy L. Bullock School / Cheryl Tartaglione / $2,000.00.

 

2) “The Write Stuff” Published Book Project / Thomas E. Bowe School / Heather Butler & Cynthia Wiggins / $279.47.

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2017-2018 Curriculum Committee Members

Recommend Board approval of the following 2017-2018 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. (attachment)

 

 

 

b. 2017-2018 Curriculum

Recommend Board approval for the following revised curricula listed below for the 2017-2018 school year.  The curricula was revised to reflect the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. (attachment)

 

Grades K-12 English Language Arts

Grades K-12 Mathematics

 

Items below are included in the revised curriculum:

- Interdisciplinary connections through the K-12 curriculum

- Integration of 21^st century themes, skills, and technology

- Pacing Guides

- Instructional Texts

- Benchmark Assessments

-Modifications for Special Education, English Language Learners, and At Risk Students

-Accommodations for gifted students

 

c. 2017-2018 Curriculum Committee Mission Statements

Recommend Board approval of the 2017-2018 Curriculum Committee Mission Statements. (attachment)

 

d. Curriculum Development

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to development curriculum at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval to amend placement of Rowan student, Jennifer Lahman, for Clinical Practice at Dorothy L. Bullock School from January 2, 2018 to February 16, 2018 as follows. (attachment)

 

From: Sonya Harris

To: Alisa McDermott

 

b. Rowan-School Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval for placement of Rowan student, Jenay Gamble, for Internship in School Counseling from October 19, 2017 through mid-December 2017 with the Guidance Department at Glassboro High School.  The student is required to fulfill 90 hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan-ABA Internship

Recommend Board approval for Rowan student, Jackie Logan, for an ABA Internship at J. Harvey Rodgers School and Dorothy L. Bullock School on an as-needed basis for the 2017-2018 school year.  The student is required to spend 8-10 hours a week from October 19, 2017 to December 2017. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

1. PARCC Coordinators

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to receive a stipend as PARCC Coordinators for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2. District Test Coordinator

Recommend Board ratify Brandi Sheridan as District Test Coordinator for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 1, 2017 at the stipend amount of $5,000.00. (attachment)

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #14-10

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #14-10 at YALE School Cherry Hill Campus effective October 4, 2017.  Cost to the district is $287.15 per diem. (attachment)

 

2. Nursing Services-Student ID #17-22

Recommend Board ratify nursing services for Student ID #17-22 from Epic Health Services Inc. effective July 1, 2017.  Cost to the district is $94,600.00 (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #17-B

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #17-B at Penns Grove High School for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 7, 2017.  Cost to the district is $15,858.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Baseball Team Trip-Norfolk, VA

Recommend Board approval for the District Baseball Team to play in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach Area Baseball Showcase Tournament during spring break from April 2, 2018 to April 5, 2018.  The trip will be funded by the baseball booster club and students if necessary.  Dan Brown and Mark Bridges will accompany the team to the tournament. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Extended School Day/Tutoring Program-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Virginia Keefer to participate in the Extended School Day/Tutoring program at Glassboro High School for the 2017-2018 school year.  Funding is provided through ESSA funds at the hourly rate of $37.00. (attachment)

 

2. Bowe Camping Trip

Recommend Board approval of the Spring 2018 – 6^th grade YMCA camping trip to Camp Tockwogh located in Stillpond, Maryland for May 16, 17, and 18, 2017.  Coordinators of the camping trip are Michael Sharkey and Jason Clark.  Chaperones will be determined and submitted for board approval in March/April 2017. Total cost of the trip is approximately $15,000.00.  Students will pay $155.00 each; the balance will be paid by the PTO. (attachment)

 

3. Family Literacy/Math Evenings

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for participation in the evening programs for the 2017-2018 school year.  Staff members are paid by ESSA Funds at the current contracted hourly rate of $37.00. (attachment)

 

a. Rodgers-Math/Literacy Night Program for six (6) staff members for 1 session

 

 

b. Bullock-Math/Literacy Night Program for eight (8) staff members for 1 session

 

 

c. Bowe-Math/Literacy Night Program for six (6) staff members for 1 session

 

 

d. GIS-Math/Literacy Night Program for six (6) staff members for 1 session

 

 

4. Preferred Home Health Care Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Contract  Between Glassboro Public School District and Preferred Home Health Care for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)

 

5. Extended School Day Program-GIS

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to participate in the Extended School Day program at the Glassboro Intermediate School from October 2017 to May 2018.  Funding is provided through ESSA funds at the hourly rate of $37.00. (attachment)

 

 

6. NJQSAC Statement of Assurance/District Performance Review

Recommend Board approval of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) Statement of Assurance and the District Performance Review (DPR) for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)

 

7. 2017-2018 Non-Public Security Aid Purchasing Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the 2017-2018 Non-Public Security Aid Purchasing Agreement.  All purchases will be paid by Glassboro Public Schools and received by Ambassador Christian Academy. (attachment)

 

8. 2017-2018 Non-Public Technology Purchasing Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the 2017-2018 Non-Public Technology Purchasing Agreement.  All purchases will be paid by Glassboro Public Schools and received by Ambassador Christian Academy. (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 (attachment)

g. Bowe Guidance (attachment)

h. GIS Guidance (attachments)

i. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. CST Report Card (attachment)

6. Parent Workshops Invitation Letter (attachment)

7. Pre-School Wraparound Program Update (attachment)

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donation-Rowan University

Recommend Board approval to accept the donation from Rowan University of a pole vault pit. (attachment)

 

2. Donation-Hudson Briarhill Enterprises

Recommend Board approval to accept the donation from Hudson Briarhill Enterprises in the amount of $50.00. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List October 2017 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List October 2017 (attachment)

c. Handwritten Check List September 1-30, 2017 (attachment)

d. Board Secretary’s Report September 2017 (attachment)

e. Revenue Report September 2017 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report September 2017 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss September 2017 (none at this time)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of September 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 September 2017.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of September 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 September 2017. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

a. Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the following policies/ regulations. (attachments)

 

 

 

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

 

 

2. Change Order-New Road Construction

Recommend Board approval of the Change Order to Construction Management contract with New Road Construction for management of Rehabilitation Projects at 6 (six) school district buildings.  Costs to be funded through referendum proceeds.  Original Construction Management budget amount is $396,000.00. (attachment)

 

 

3. Change Order-Winchester Roofing

Recommend Board approval of the Change Order to the contract with Winchester Roofing for roof replacement and related work at Dorothy L. Bullock School and J. Harvey Rodgers School.  This Change Order will extend the substantial completion date from August 17, 2017 to September 25, 2017.  The revised final completion date will be October 25, 2017. (attachment)

 

4. Comprehensive Maintenance Plan

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution approving the District Comprehensive Maintenance Plan. (attachment)

 

5. Demographic Study Contract

Recommend Board approval of a contract with Statistical Forecasting, LLC to perform a demographic study for Glassboro Public Schools.  Cost of the contract is $5,500.00 to be paid with general fund appropriations. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report-September 2017 (attachment)

c. Variance Analysis Report (attachment)

e. Facility Request Report (attachment)

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Construction Update (attachment)

b. Bullock Playground (attachment)

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Maureen Servis effective October 25, 2017. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Ruth Keating effective November 3, 2017. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a) Recommend Board ratify suspension with pay for Employee #5699 effective September 18, 2017 with a return date to be determined. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a) Melanie Storey has requested FMLA/NJFLA with an anticipated beginning date of November 17, 2017 and an anticipated return date of September 2018.

 

b) Mia Bailey has requested FMLA beginning October 5, 2017 with an anticipated return date of October 23, 2017.

 

c) Elizabeth Calvo has requested Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA beginning October 10, 2017.

 

d) Katharine Baer has requested a Leave of Absence with an anticipated beginning date of December 4, 2017 and an anticipated return date of September 2018.

 

5. Retirement

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1. Teacher-Spanish

Recommend Board approval of Walleska Handal, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Spanish Teacher, BA Step 5, at Thomas E. Bowe School, at an annual prorated salary of $51,828.00 for the 2017-2018 school year.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Handal will be replacing Argelia Blazer due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2. One-To-One Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Barbara Reim, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General Credentialed Aide at Bullock in the position of 1:1 aide for the 2017-18 school year, 5.75 hrs per day, 5 days per wk, Step 1, at a rate of $14.19 per hr.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Reim is replacing Maureen Servis due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

1. Part-Time PC Support Technician

Recommend Board approval of Patrick Foltyn, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Part-Time PC Support Technician, up to 20 hours per week, at the rate of $10.00 per hour.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – September 2017 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Summer 2017 semester.  Required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

 

 

2. GHS-3 or More Preps

Recommend Board ratify and approve payment to the following staff members for teaching 3 or more preparations during the 2017-2018 school year at a stipend amount of $500.00. (attachment)

 

 

3. First Year Volunteer Clubs

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs for the 2017-2018 school year effective October 19, 2017. (attachment)

 

a. Glassboro Intermediate School

 

 

b. Glassboro High School

 

 

4. STEAM Teach Coach

Recommend Board ratify the hours for Lydia Littles as STEAM Team Coach from up to 4 hours per week to up to 8 to 10 hours per week at the contracted hourly rate of $15.02 per hour effective September 1, 2017.  Funding is provided through the County Grant. (attachment)

 

5. 2017-2018 Superintendent’s Goals

Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Goals for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)