January 24, 2018 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

 

December 13, 2017 Executive Minutes (attachment)

December 13, 2017 Public Minutes (attachment)

January 4, 2018 Annual Reorganization 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 (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

a. State of Glassboro School District/Rowan University Partnership, presented by 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:              January 24, 2018

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 8, 2018 including the time, date and place of the meeting.

 

Said public notice has been made as follows:

 

Notice has been posted in the Board of Education Office, Carpenter Street and Bowe Boulevard, Glassboro, N.J.

 

Notice has been communicated to the following newspapers:

 

a.  South Jersey Times

b.  Philadelphia Inquirer

c.  Courier Post

 

Notice has been filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Glassboro

 

Glassboro Municipal Building, 1 South Main Street, Glassboro, N.J.

 

WHEREAS The matters to be discussed in Part I of this session are matters listed for private discussion under Section 7, b, (1)-(9) of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, and 

 

WHEREAS The general nature of the subjects to be discussed are listed in the agenda for Part I of this meeting, attached, and 

 

WHEREAS The discussion on these matters will be disclosed to the public, if possible, when the Board convenes or at the next regular meeting of the Glassboro Board of Education on 

 

Date:                January 24, 2018

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

 

a. Title I Staff Salary

Recommend Board approval of the following staff member salary funded by Title I-ESSA for the 2017-2018 school year prorated November 2017 to June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

 

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Dog Therapy Program

Recommend Board approval to continue the Dog Therapy Program at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2017-2018 school year.  Cost to the district is $150.00, which is a fee that is required from PAWS to help cover the cost of running the program and insurance. (attachment)

 

b. Curriculum Development

Recommend Board approval for 10 additional hours to develop curriculum for the following staff member at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour.  Ms. Witkoski will be creating benchmark assessments aligned to the new curriculum. District funding will be used.

 

Amy Witkoski    Math-Kindergarten

 

c. 2018-2019 Two-Part Algebra Course

Recommend Board approval to add a two-part Algebra course to the GHS Math Department offerings to accommodate students who require remedial skill reinforcement prior to taking the PARCC exam in Algebra I. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan-School Counseling Shadowing

Recommend Board approval of Rowan Psychology major, Tatiana Collier, for field experience shadow in school counseling for Spring 2018 with David Davenport at Glassboro Intermediate School.  The student is required to shadow Mr. Davenport for 140-160 hours over the course of the semester.  The schedule will be arranged between them. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan-Clinical Practice

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

 

January 31, 2018 to April 20, 2018

September 7, 2018 to December 20, 2018

 

c. Rowan-Learning Assistant

Recommend Board approval of Rowan student, Mark Raquet, as Learning Assistant in Reiner Dichman-Schmidt’s Physics classroom for three hours per week at a time to be decided between the two of them.  The placement will be from January 16, 2018 to April 27, 2018. (attachment)

 

d. Rowan-Junior Field Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Junior Field Placement-Early Childhood Education at Dorothy L. Bullock School on February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 22, 29, and April 12, 2018.

 

 

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Educational Consolation Services-Student ID #16-16

Recommend Board ratify the contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consolation Services (Behavior) for Student ID #16-16. (attachment)

 

August 16, 2017 to December 31, 2017:

Up to 20 hours at the rate of $112.00 per hour.  Total cost to the district is $2,240.00.

 

January 1, 2018 to June 15, 2018:

Up to 2 hours per month, a total of 12 hours.  Total cost to the district is $1,344.00.

 

2. Educational Consolation Services-Student ID #15-28

Recommend Board ratify the contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consolation Services (Behavior) for Student ID #15-28. (attachment)

 

July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018:

1 hour per week up to 48 weeks at $112.00 per hour.  Total cost to the district is $1,344.00. (attachment)

 

3. 1:1 Aide-Student ID #17-10

Recommend Board ratify the placement of a 1:1 Aide for out-of-district Student ID #17-10 effective December 12, 2017.  Cost to the district is $18,388.80. (attachment)

 

4. CLCCP at Rowan University

Recommend Board approval for Student ID #18-40095 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Calculus I 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. (attachment)

 

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Practice/Match Facility-Boys Tennis

Recommend Board approval to use Rowan College at Gloucester County’s tennis courts for practices and matches during the boy’s tennis season.  Cost to the district is for transportation only. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Online Recruiting Service

Recommend Board approval to contract with TalentEd for an online recruiting service at a total cost of $5,250.00 (one time implementation fee of $2,250.00 and a year subscription fee of $3,000.00). (attachment)

 

2. Interim Disabled Teacher Consultant

Recommend Board approval of HNG Learning Consultant, Harvey Gross, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Interim Learning Disabled Teacher Consultant for the Child Study Team from January 29, 2018 to March 5, 2018.  Mr. Gross will be replacing Christine Tanfani until permanent LDTC, Andrea Giroux can start.  Rate of pay is $350.00 per evaluation.  Funding is provided through district funds. (attachment)

 

3. GHS Calendar Modification

Recommend Board ratify the 2017-2018 school calendar for Glassboro High School as follows. (attachment)

 

4. Detention/Saturday School-Bowe

Recommend Board approval for additional stipend to implement/facilitate after-school detention one hour per day, two days per week, along with Saturday School two hours per day, two days per month at Thomas E. Bowe School.  Cost to the district is approximately $4,440.00. (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 (attachment)

i. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Edcamp Glassboro Flyer (attachment)

6. 2017-2018 Governor’s Teacher & Educational Services Professional of the Year Recipients

 

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

a. ECTS Service Agreement

Recommend Board approval for the termination/non-renewal of the e-rate consulting services contract with e2e-Exchange effective June 30, 2018 and approval to contract with Educational Consortium for Telecommunications Savings (ECTS) for the 2018-2019 school year.  Cost to the district is $2,000.00 Cap plus 3% of Category 2 (which will come from refund).  Prior vendor is out of state and became hard to contact.  ECTS is located in our area, easier to contact, and more responsive.  Work will begin in January 2018. (attachment)

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donations-January 2018 (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

1. LARC School Bus Route

Recommend Board approval to amend the existing 4.5 hour run to LARC School for three students to a 5 hour run.  This run included picking up two 1:1 nurses in addition to the students. (attachment)

 

2. Parent Contract

Recommend Board ratify contract with parent to transport a homeless student from Glassboro to Penns Grove High School in Carney’s Point effective January 1, 2018 through June 2018 at $50.00 per diem.  Total cost to the district is $4,500.00. (attachment)

 

3. Joint Transportation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Gateway Regional High School (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation for field trips and sports in the amount of $50,000.00 (approximate cost) for the term of the agreement – September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List January 2018 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List January 2018 (attachment)

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

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

e. Revenue Report December 2017 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report December 2017 (attachment)

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

 

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

 

3. GCCP Grant

Recommend Board approval of the  Gloucester County Community Partnership Grant in the amount of $16,848.00 effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020.  This grant will provide free afterschool care for the Hollybush community, including character/community education, mindfulness, technology, music/art and cooking. (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. Annual Financial Audit – Year Ending June 30, 2017

Recommend Board approval to accept the June 30, 2017 CAFR and AMR as prepared and presented by Petroni & Associates and also accept and approval the Corrective Action Plan to be implemented to address noted findings. (attachment)

 

a. Annual Financial Audit (attachment)

b. Auditor’s Management Report on Administrative Findings (attachment)

c. CAFR Corrective Action Plan (attachment)

 

3. French & Parrello Proposal

Recommend Board approval of the proposal from French & Parrello Associates for environmental consulting services relating to the groundwater contamination remediation project at Glassboro Intermediate School.  Total of proposal is $6,000.00. (attachment)

 

4. New Road Construction Contract Extension

Recommend Board approval to extend the contract with New Road Construction through April 30, 2018 to supervise the closeout phase of the current referendum projects.  New Road Construction will be compensated on an hourly basis at the rate of $100 per hour for general supervision and $120 per hour for principal supervision.  For and in consideration for the extension, the district has budgeted $25,200.00 which shall not be exceeded without BOE approval.  This is the rate for closeout phase supervision stipulated in the original contract.  Costs to be paid from referendum bond proceeds. (attachments-2)

 

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. Demographic Study Update (attachment)

b. Volunteers (attachment)

c. Technology Department-Staffing Plan (attachment)

d. Electronic Sign – Republic Bank (attachment)

e. Borough Capital Plan Update (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Dionne Young effective February 16, 2018. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Gloria Perez effective February 9, 2018. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Joshua Yoon effective January 31, 2018. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jovanna Beardsworth effective February 9, 2018. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Nicole Lee effective January 12, 2018. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Tiareia Nicholson effective February 9, 2018. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Charles Baur has requested FMLA beginning February 7, 2018 with an anticipated return date of February 28, 2018.

 

b. Kathleen Estes has requested a Leave of Absence beginning January 16, 2018 with an anticipated return date of February 27, 2018.

 

c. Amy Ceroli has requested FMLA, NJFLA and a Leave of Absence beginning January 29, 2018 with an anticipated return date of February 27, 2018.

 

d. Vera Faux has requested FMLA beginning January 18, 2018 with an anticipated return date of March 1, 2018.

 

e. Marie Altieri has requested a Leave of Absence beginning January 23, 2018 with an anticipated return date of February 8, 2018.

 

f. Danyel Middlebrook-Lake has requested NJFLA/Maternity Leave beginning February 5, 2018 with an anticipated return date of May 7, 2018.

 

g. Kymberly Viden has requested NJFLA and a Leave of Absence beginning January 23, 2018 with an anticipated return date of March 5, 2018.

 

h. Patricia Schmus has requested FMLA and a Leave of Absence beginning January 23, 2018 with an anticipated return date of March 5, 2018.

 

5. Retirement

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides/Technology

 

1) LDTC

Recommend Board approval of Andrea Giroux as Teacher MA+15, Step 11 (LDTC) at Dorothy L. Bullock School at a prorated annual salary of $66,693.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Giroux is replacing Christine Tanfani due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) Cafeteria Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Jessica Whittington as an General/Credentialed Aide at Rodgers in the position of Cafeteria Aide for the 2017-2018 school year, 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.19 per hour.  Ms. Whittington is replacing Luz Colon due to transfer. (attachment)

 

3) Technology-PC Support Technician

Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Enrique Pagan as PC Support Technician at a prorated annual salary of $40,000.00*.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Pagan is replacing Gloria Perez due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) Technology-PC Support Technician

Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Jessica Szekely as PC Support Technician at a prorated annual salary of $38,500.00*.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Szekely is replacing Joshua Yoon due to resignation. (attachment)

 

*Salary differential due to experience.

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of Shyretta Withers as Bus Driver, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $20.61 per hour effective January 25, 2018.  This is a new position due to an existing bus run to be split into 2 runs  to accommodate a new location.  Ms. Withers is currently a Substitute Bus Driver. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1. Head Softball Coach

Recommend Board approval of Erin Bernat as Head Softball Coach, Step 1, at a salary of $4,550.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective March 1,2018. (attachment)

 

2. Head Boys Tennis Coach

Recommend Board approval of Paul Cynewski as Head Boys Tennis Coach, Step 1, at a salary of $2,560.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective March 1,2018. (attachment)

 

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the January 2018 Source4Teachers Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

 

a. Technology-Increase of Hours

Recommend Board approval for an increase of hours for Patrick Foltyn, Part-Time PC Support Technician, from 20 hours per week to 35 hours per week effective January 25, 2018 to February 28, 2018.  The extra hours will cover for open positions due to resignations and awaiting new hire start dates.

 

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Grievance Extension-Employee #4332 (attachment)

 

2. Grievance Withdrawal-Employee #4560 (attachment)

 

3. Statement of Assurance-Paraprofessional Staff

Recommend Board approval of the Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff for the 2017-2018 School Year. (attachment)

 

4. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval for a change of degree and/or salary status for the following staff members. (attachment)

 

 

5. Event Staff

Recommend Board ratify the following individuals 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. (attachment)

 

Effective October 27, 2017:

Dustin Dapp

Harry Lobby

 

Effective December 15, 2017:

Quay Foster

Paul Cynewski

 

Effective January 9, 2018:

Erin Bernat

 

Staff are paid as follows:

 

 

6. All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band/Orchestra & Choir Auditions

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for accompanying students to the All South Jersey, All State, Honors Band/Orchestra and Choir auditions for the 2017-2018 school year at the contracted hourly rate of $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

Mary Greening

Arthur Myers

Lisa Neglia

David Fox

 

7. Part-Time Basic Skills Teacher-Additional Days

Recommend Board ratify payment to Sheila Saphire, Part-Time Basic Skills Teacher, for 10 additional days to be utilized by the end of the school year effective January 2, 2018.  Mr. Saphire currently works 3 days per week, 4 hours per day.  Funding is provided through carryover funds. (attachment)