February 21, 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

 

January 24, 2018 Executive Minutes (attachment)

January 24, 2018 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. Operations Department Annual Report, presented by Drew Sole (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:              February 21, 2018

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 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.

 

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:                February 21, 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 27, 2017 to June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

 

 

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Science Fair Curriculum Members

Recommend Board ratify the below change of 2017-2018 Science Fair Curriculum Members as follows. (attachment)

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan-Graduate Student Observation

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University graduate students and faculty to do classroom observations and speak with members of the Child Study Team at Dorothy L. Bullock School on March 21, 2018.  Christine Williams is the facilitator of the visitation. (attachment)

 

Courtney Richer

Marisa Donovan

Ashley Albert

Rebecca Carter

Kayla Kushner

Alexander Brown

Nasya Alpheaus

Taylor Arney

Melissa Williams

Shaelynn Watson

Dr. Carmelo Callueng

Dr. Christina Simmons

 

b. Wilmington University-Clinical Practicum

Recommend Board approval of Wilmington University graduate student, LaVerne Sease-Batie for School Counseling Clinical Practicum with Amanda Brice at Dorothy L. Bullock School beginning September 5, 2018. (attachment)

 

c. Grand Canyon University-Observation

Recommend Board approval of Grand Canyon University student, Chilita Saunders, to observe Christina Duffey at the High School for 20 hours from March 5, 2018 to April 29, 2018 at an agreed upon time between them.  Ms. Saunders will be in the classroom to observe under the guidance of Ms. Duffey. (attachment)

 

d. Rowan-Practice Assessments

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University LDTC interns to conduct practice assessments with Dorothy L. Bullock School students on March 6, 2018 and March 20, 2018. (attachment)

 

e. Rowan-Research Study

Recommend Board approval for Eshe Price to conduct her research study “A Case Study of a Suburban Professional Development School (PDS) with Urban Characteristics” at Dorothy L. Bullock School. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #17-23

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #17-23 at Bankbridge effective January 17, 2018.  Cost to the district is $22,220.00. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #18C

Recommend Board ratify placement of homeless Student ID #18C at Woodbury City Public Schools effective September 7, 2017 for the 2017-2018 school year or until permanent residence has been established.  Cost to the district is $14,500.00. (attachment)

 

3. Homebound Services-Student ID #16-19

Recommend Board ratify homebound services for Cress to provide 231 hours of homebound instruction for Student ID #16-19 effective January 2, 2018.  Cost to the district is $14,553.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Location Change-Tennis Practice

Recommend Board approval to change the location for tennis practices from RCGC to Brookside Swim Club for the spring season of 2018.  Using these courts will benefit the program by eliminating down time between the end of classes and the start of practice.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Extended School Day/Tutoring Program

Recommend Board ratify the following staff member to participate in the Extended School Day/Tutoring Program at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2017-2018 school year.  Funding is provided through ESSA funds at the hourly rate of $37.00.

 

Dana Maiorini

 

2. Weighted Credits-Rowan Academy Students

Recommend Board approval to amend the current Academy Handbook to include information in regards to weighted credits for Rowan University Academy Students. (attachment)

 

3. Student Code of Conduct-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the updated Student Code of Conduct for Thomas E. Bowe School to include the Saturday School Detentions and After-School Detentions, which were previously approved at the January BOE meeting. (attachment)

 

4. Student Code of Conduct-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the updated Student Code of Conduct for Glassboro High School replacing various 3-7 schools with Saturday School.  Fewer students will miss instruction during the day program. (attachment)

 

5. Student Ski Club Field Trip

Recommend Board ratify a student ski club field trip to Jack Frost Mountain on February 15, 2018.  Cost of the trip is approximately $30.00.  Students will cover their own costs through personal fundraising and parent payments.  Chaperones are Dennis Scheuer, Linda Rorer and Dustin Dapp. (attachment)

 

6. Student Trip to France & Spain

Recommend Board approval for a student trip to France & Spain during the 2019 Spring Break.  The trip dates will potentially run from April 17, 2019 to April 24, 2019.  Cost of the trip is approximately $3,200.00.  Students will fundraise in order to help defray the cost of the trip.  Chaperones will be Anne-Sophie Meeks and Rachel Melecio, with a third male chaperone to be determined as the trip date approaches.  The tour company will also have a Tour Director serving as a chaperone. (attachment)

 

7. 2017-2020 Three-Year Preschool Program Plan Annual Update

Recommend Board approval of the NJDOE Division of Early Childhood Education and Family Engagement 2018-2019 Annual Update to 2017-2020 Three-Year Preschool Program Plan. (attachment)

 

8. Bowe Camping Trip-Date Change

Recommend Board approval to amend the dates for the 6^th Grade Camping Trip from May 16-18,2018 to May 30, 31 and June 1, 2018.  The camping trip was previously board approved in October 2017. (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. Amended 2017-2018 School Calendar (attachment)

6. AEHS 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. Donations-February 2018 (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List February 2018 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List February 2018 (attachment)

c. Handwritten Check List January 1-31, 2018 (attachment)

d. Board Secretary’s Report January 2018 (attachment)

e. Revenue Report January 2018 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report January 2018 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss January 2018 (attachment)

h. Food Service Analysis January 2018 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of January 2018.  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 January 2018.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of January 2018.

 

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 January 2018. (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. NWN Contract

Recommend Board approval of the proposed contract with NWN to supply and install additional networked clocks and speakers.  Total cost of the proposal if $204,487.64 to be paid with referendum funds. (attachment)

 

3. Prom Week-Mock Crash Scenario Presentation

Recommend Board approval of the attached Mock Crash Scenario presentation to be presented at the High School on May 18, 2018. (attachment)

 

4. Family & Community Health Sciences

Recommend Board approval to contract with Family & Community Health Services (FCHS), the wellness component of Rutgers Cooperative Extension.  This is a cost free work site wellness program to all Gloucester County schools to help reduce employee stress levels and increase physical activity while improving productivity and reducing absenteeism. (attachment)

 

5. Telecommunication Vendors

Recommend Board approval of the following telecommunication vendors for the 2018-2019 school year for the district to qualify for e-rate funds. (attachment)

 

a. 3-year contract with Windstream for Internet Service and Voice Services (via GigE Internet circuit, SIP Trunks and POTS lines for alarms) for the district.  This replaces existing services currently provided by LSI.

 

b. High Speed Comcast Line (via Windstream) replace the existing Comcast Internet service at Beach.  This is a new, higher speed circuit.

 

c. Verizon Wireless for district cellular services (extension of existing state contract)

 

*Informational Note: Approval of vendors is for e-rate application processing and funding qualification which is due by March 12^th.  As presented it represents about a $450 increase per month, however the bulk of the Internet services for both Windstream and Comcast circuits are offset by e-rate reimbursements of 60%.  Cellular and other voice services are no longer refunded by e-rate after a 5 year scale down.

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Variance Analysis Report (attachment)

d. Facility Request Report (attachment)

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Borough 5 Year Capital Plan Update (attachment)

b. 2018-2019 Budget Update (attachment)

c. Food Service Corrective Action Plans (attachment)

d. Deleted Referendum Projects (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Jennifer Reedell effective February 6, 2018. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Deborah Redfield has requested FMLA and Leave of Absence beginning March 16, 2018 with an anticipated return date of March 29, 2018.

 

b. Nicole Shaw has requested NJFLA and Leave of Absence beginning January 31, 2018 with a return date to be determined.

 

c. Thomas Riley has requested FMLA and Leave of Absence beginning February 23, 2018 with an anticipated return date of March 12, 2018.

 

d. Jessica Parto has requested a Leave of Absence beginning April 13, 2018 with an anticipated return date of September 1, 2018.

 

e. Vera Faux has requested an FMLA/Leave of Absence extension from March 1, 2018 to June 30, 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. 1:1 Aides-Rodgers

a) Recommend Board approval of Brandi Floyd 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.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Floyd is replacing Donna Highley. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Joseph Sloss 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.  Start date to be determined. Mr. Sloss is replacing Nicole Lee. (attachment)

 

2. Computer Applications Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Nicole Locantora as Computer Applications Teacher at Bullock, MA Step 1, at an annual prorated salary of $54,395.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Locantora is replacing Dionne Young. (attachment)

 

3. Secretary-GHS

Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, of Brandi Burton as Secretary 10-Mo “B”, Step 2, at the high school at an annual prorated salary of $25,587.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Burton is replacing Renee Patrick. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1. Assistant Girls Track & Field Coach

Recommend Board approval of Nicholas Tarasevich as Assistant Girls Track & Field Coach for the 2017-2018 school year, Step 1, at a salary of $3,128.00. (attachment)

 

2. Football Coach

Recommend Board approval of Timothy Hagerty as Head Football Coach for the 2018-2019 school year, Step 1, at a salary of $7,523.00. (attachment)

 

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Custodian

1. Recommend Board ratify Norman Edwards from the position of Housekeeper to Custodian, Step 7, at a prorated salary of $33,632.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective January 25, 2018 based on issuance of his black seal license. (attachment)

 

2. Recommend Board ratify Nelson Cresson from the position of Housekeeper to Custodian, Step 1, at a prorated salary of $30,688.00 for the 2017-2018 school year effective November 17, 2017 based on the issuance of his black seal license. (attachment)

                                                                                                         

b. Transfer

1) Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Susana Albarouki, 1:1 Aide, from Thomas E. Bowe School to Dorothy L. Bullock School effective February 15, 2018. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Corey Grisi, Speech Therapist, from Thomas E. Bowe School to Dorothy L. Bullock School effective January 2, 2018. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Increase of Hours-Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval to increase the hours of Mary Clark, Bus Driver, from 4.5 hours per day to 5 hours per day, with benefits, effective February 22, 2018.  Rate of pay will remain the same at $22.23 per hour. This change is based on the LARC bus run previously approved at the January BOE meeting. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – January 2018 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2017-2018 Superintendent Mid-Year Evaluation

Recommend Board approval of the 2017-2018 Superintendent Mid-Year Evaluation.

 

2. Boiler Operator License Class Reimbursement

a. Recommend Board approval for class reimbursement for Norman Edwards for a NJ Black Seal Low Pressure Boiler Operator License in the amount of $550.00.  Required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for class reimbursement for Nelson Cresson for a NJ Black Seal Low Pressure Boiler Operator License in the amount of $550.00.  Required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

 

3. Spring SAT Math Instructor

Recommend Board ratify the Math Instructor for the Spring 2018 SAT Prep course from Sonya Heard to Nicholas Tarasevich at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour.  The spring session will be February 20, 21, 26, and 28, 2018 and March 5 and 7, 2018. (attachment)

 

4. Course Reimbursement

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

 

 

5. Administrative Detention/Saturday School Facilitators-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as Thomas E. Bowe Administrative Detention & Saturday School Facilitators for the 2017-2018 school year.  Current rate of pay is $37.00 per hour. Staff cycles through on a weekly basis. (attachment)

 

Administrative Detention is 1 hour per day, 2 days per week

Saturday School is 4 hours per Saturday

 

Lynn Berman

Richard Brattelli

Eric Fifer

Michael Sharkey