November 15, 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

 

October 18, 2017 Executive Minutes (attachment)

October 18, 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. Recognition of Board of Education Members – June Longley & Susette Jones

 

B. 2017 NJSBA Workshop Report (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Athletics Annual Report, presented by Jeff Cusack (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:              November 15, 2017

TIME:               7:00 P.M.

LOCATION:      Glassboro High School Cafeteria

 

 

 

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:                November 15, 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

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Curriculum Development

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to develop curriculum at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour.  District funding will be used. (attachment)

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan-Internship

Recommend Board approval for Rowan student, Anthony Speziale, as intern to assist Athletic Director, Jeff Cusack, with duties for Spring 2018.  Mr. Speziale needs to complete 400 hours as an intern to satisfy requirements for his Exercise Science Program at Rowan.  He will assist from January 15, 2018 to May 4, 2018. (attachment)

 

b. RCGC-Observation

Recommend Board approval for RCGC student, Rachel Adams, to observe Herbert Neilio for one block of Physical Education at Glassboro High School after November 15, 2017 at an agreed upon time between them. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan-Practicum

Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan students for Practicum Experience for Counseling in Educational Setting from January 16, 2018 to May 7, 2018.  The students are required to spend 70 clock hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

 

d. Grand Canyon University-Observation

Recommend Board approval for Grand Canyon University student, Chilita Saunders, to observe Heather Butler for 20 hours of Social Students at Thomas E. Bowe School beginning November 16, 2017 at an agreed upon time between them. (attachment)

 

e. Rowan-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Clinical Practice placement. (attachment)

 

January 16, 2018 to March 9, 2018

 

January 16, 2018 to May 7, 2018

 

March 12, 2018 to May 7, 2018

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #15-13

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-13 at Bankbridge Development Center effective October 23, 2017.  Cost to the district is $31,290.00. (attachment)

 

2. Nursing Services-Student ID #11-18

Recommend Board ratify nursing services for Student ID #11-18 at HollyDell School during transport on the bus and at school effective October 25, 2017.  Cost to the district is $66,880.00. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-4

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #18-4 at Gloucester County Special Services School District effective October 26, 2017.  Cost to the district is $30,660.00. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-B

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #18-B at Cherry Hill Township School District effective September 5, 2017.  Cost to the district is $13,222.00. (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-2

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #18-2 at Pineland Learning Center effective November 6, 2017.  Cost to the district is $40,880.00. (attachment)

 

6. CLCCP at Rowan University

Recommend Board approval for Student ID #16-9628 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Principles of Data Structures and Computer Architecture at the university.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The cost to the district is $482.67 per course, totaling $965.34. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. TCC Proposed Membership Dues/Ticket Prices

Recommend Board approval of the 2018-2019 Tri-County Conference proposed membership dues in the amount of $1,450.00 and proposed ticket prices for TCC and West Jersey Football League athletic events.There is no change in ticket price amounts from 2017-2018. (attachment)

 

TCC ticket prices are:

$3.00 - Adults

$2.00 - Students with identification

Free - Senior Citizens/Military Personnel with identification

 

West Jersey Football League

$4.00 - Adults

$2.00 - Students with identification

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Memorandum of Understanding-Rowan

Recommend Board ratify the Professional Development School Memorandum of Understanding between Rowan University College of Education and Glassboro Public Schools for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Orton Gillingham

a. Recommend Board approval for 19 additional weeks, 5 hours per week at $55.00 per hour, for the following staff members to serve as certified Orton Gillingham Instructors to train 10 (ten) district teachers and run a graduate level course at Glassboro Public Schools through Fairleigh Dickinson University.  Initial board approval was for 13 weeks.  Funds are provided through Title II ESSA. (attachment)

 

Lori Kaszupski

Cheryl Tartaglione

Carrie Owens

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Denise Frattali to serve as an assistant to the instructors, teachers, and students participating in the Orton Gillingham program for the 2017-2018 school year at a stipend amount of $1,500.00.  Funds are provided through Title II ESSA. (attachment)

 

3. Parent Night Program-Literacy Instruction

Recommend Board approval for Cheryl Tartaglione to participate in the Parent Night Program for Literacy Instruction for the 2017-2018 school year, 10 hours at the hourly rate of $37.00.  Funds are provided through Title I ESSA. (attachment)

 

4. GCSSSD Contracts

Recommend Board ratify the following Agreements with Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 5, 2017. (attachment)

 

a. Agreement to Provide Additional Remedial Services for Nonpublic I.D.E.A Students

 

b. Agreement to Provide Chapter 226 Nonpublic Nursing Services

 

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)

5. NJSBA Convention SEMI Presentation (attachment)

6. Reading With Your Child, Tips & Techniques Presentation (attachment)

7. KDP 2017 Convocation

a. The Beauty of Co-Teaching Presentation (attachment)

b. TPTs For You & Me Presentation (attachment)

8. Edcamp Glassboro/Chromecamp Unconference (attachment)

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

a. Playground – Swings (attachment)

 

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreements-Gateway Regional High School

a. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Gateway Regional High School (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation for two students to HollyDell School, Route GW-35, in the amount of $33,843.60 for the 2017-2018 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Gateway Regional High School (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation for two students to HollyDell School, Route GWS-4, in the amount of $3,471.16 for the Extended School Year Program from July 5, 2017 to August 23, 2017. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List November 2017 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List November 2017 (attachment)

c. Handwritten Check List October 1-31, 2017 (attachment)

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

e. Revenue Report October 2017 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report October 2017 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss September 2017 (attachment)

h. Food Service Profit & Loss October 2017 (attachment)

 

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

 

 

 

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. New Referendum (attachment)

b. Solar Panels (attachment)

c. Policy 6641-Pupil Lunch Charges (attachment)

d. School Safety Specialist (attachment)

e. Proposed 2018-2019 Transportation Assignment Release Date (attachment)

f. Demographic Study Update (attachment)

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Mia Bailey effective December 15, 2017. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Rescind Action

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Barbara Reim as a General Credentialed Aide at Bullock in the position of 1:1 aide for the 2017-18 school year.

 

b. Termination

Recommend Board approval for the termination of Employee #5699 effective November 30, 2017. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Veronica Gianforcaro requested Intermittent FMLA beginning October 1, 2017.

b. Gloria Perez requested Intermittent FMLA beginning October 26, 2017 with an anticipated return date of May 31, 2018.

c. Sharon Mucerino requested an FMLA Extension beginning October 23, 2017 with an anticipated return date of November 14, 2017.

d. Mia Bailey requested an FMLA Extension beginning October 23, 2017 with an anticipated return date of November 6, 2017.

e. Monica Simmons requested Intermittent FMLA beginning September 5, 2017 with an anticipated return date of November 21, 2017.

f. Mary Greening requested FMLA beginning October 24, 2017 with an anticipated return date of November 2, 2017.

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the deferred retirement of Donna Highley effective November 22, 2017. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Brian Johnson effective June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Charlene Mick White effective June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Mary Shipley effective July 1, 2018. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) Substitute Nurse

Recommend Board approval of Catherine Brettman as Substitute Nurse, on an as-needed basis, for the 2017-2018 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $175.00 per day effective November 16, 2017. (attachment)

 

2) Teacher-Bullock-Grade 2

Recommend Board approval of Jennifer Alleman, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Teacher (Grade 2) at Dorothy L. Bullock School, BA Step 1 ,at an annual prorated salary of $48,795.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Alleman will serve as a Substitute Teacher beginning November 13, 2017.  Ms. Alleman is replacing Michelle Meehan due to transfer. (attachment)

 

3) One-To-One Aide – Bullock

a) Recommend Board approval of Caitlin Krivosheyev, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School 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. Krivosheyev is currently service as a Substitute Aide. Ms. Krivosheyev is replacing Milissa Whiting. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval of Suzanne Phillips, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School 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. Phillips is replacing Maureen Servis. (attachment)

 

4) Speech-Language Specialist

Recommend Board approval of Deborah Zabel as Speech-Language Specialist at Dorothy L. Bullock School, MA Step 12, at an annual prorated salary of $66,893.00, effective January 1, 2018.  Ms. Zabel is currently serving as a consultant due to leave of absence.  Ms. Zabel is replacing Karen Richards due to retirement. (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 November 2017 Source4Teachers Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

a. Transfer

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Luz Colon from Cafeteria Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School to Bus Aide for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year effective November 16, 2017, 4 hours per day, 5 days per week, at the contracted hourly rate of $16.69.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Database/Systems Administrator

Recommend Board approval of the amended Job Description for Database/ Systems Administrator (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Winter Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following winter athletic positions. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2017-2018 Co-Curricular Advisors-GHS

Recommend Board ratify the following GHS Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2017-2018 school year effective September 6, 2017. (attachments)

 

 

3. 2017-2018 Event Staff

Recommend Board ratify Nancy Wait to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket seller, ticket taker, security, site manager, clock/timers, field marker (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing, effective October 27, 2017. (attachment)

 

Staff are paid as follows: