April 25, 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. Resolution-Doctrine of Necessity (attachment)

 

6. Approval of Minutes

 

March 26, 2018 Executive Minutes (attachment)

March 26, 2018 Public Minutes (attachment)

 

7. 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.

 

8. President’s Report

 

9. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

a. 2018-2019 Budget Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

 

b. Budget Submission Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the Budget Submission Resolution for the 2018-2019 School Year Budget. (attachment)

 

10. Board Committee Reports & Action Items

 

11. Old Business

 

12. New Business

 

13. 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.

 

14. Adjournment

 

DATE:              April 25, 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:                April 25, 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

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan-Summer Externship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan LDTC student, Kim Thompson, for a summer externship for Learning Disability Teacher-Consultant from June 26, 2018 through August 13, 2018 with Yvette Council-Clark and Andrea Giroux at Thomas E. Bowe School and Dorothy L. Bullock School.  The student is required to fulfill 120 hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan student, Joshua Rogan, for a counseling internship with David Davenport from September 6, 2018 through May 10, 2019 at Glassboro Intermediate School. The student is required to spend 600 clock hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan-School Psychology Internship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan School Psychology major, Chelsea Johnson, for an internship in School Psychology for 2018-2019 school year with Kelly Yanek at J. Harvey Rodgers School. The student is required to do a 1200-hour field experience. (attachment)

 

d. Grand Canyon-Student Teaching

Recommend Board approval  of Grand Canyon University student, Brittany Cox, for Student Teaching Placement with Matthew Schwarz at Glassboro Intermediate School from September 6, 2018 to December 21, 2018. (attachment)

 

e. Rowan-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Clinical Practice Placement for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

October 22, 2018 to November 28, 2018

January 22, 2019 to March 15, 2019

 

 

September 10, 2018 to October 17, 2018

March 18, 2019 to May 10, 2019

 

 

October 30, 2018 to December 11, 2018

January 22, 2019 to March 15, 2019

 

 

September 6, 2018 to October 25, 2018

March 18, 2019 to May 10, 2019

 

 

September 6, 2018 to December 21, 2018

January 22, 2019 to May 10, 2019

 

 

October 31, 2018 to December 12, 2018

January 22, 2019 to March 15, 2019

 

 

September 6, 2018 to December 12, 2018

January 22, 2019 to May 10, 2019

 

 

September 6, 2018 to December 12, 2018

January 22, 2019 to May 10, 2019

 

 

September 6, 2018 to December 12, 2018

January 22, 2019 to May 10, 2019

 

 

May 1, 2018 to June 25, 2018

 

 

f. Rowan-Instruction & Assessment

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Field Experience-Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusive Education from May 3 2018 to June 5, 2018 at Dorothy L. Bullock School. (attachment)

 

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

1. Early Dismissal/Delayed Opening Schedule-GIS Testing

Recommend board approval of the early dismissal and delayed opening schedule during testing at GIS.  This has been past practice during testing weeks at the school and worked well.  it provides a conducive testing atmosphere as well as allows time for meaningful classroom instruction of all students. (attachment)

 

Early Dismissal:

May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2018

 

Delayed Opening:

May 11, 14, 2018

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-D

Recommend Board ratify amending the placement of homeless Student ID #18-D from Bridgeton Public Schools to Deerfield Township effective September 7, 2017.  Cost to the district is $12,357.00. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-7

Recommend Board ratify the cost for the placement of Student ID #18-7 at Yale School effective February 5, 2018 from $21,982.05 to $24,982.05. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #17-M

Recommend Board ratify the cost for the placement of homeless Student ID #17-M at Deptford School District effective September 6, 2017 from $8,053.80 to $7,935.00. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-08

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #18-08 at Ranch Hope effective April 11, 2018.  Cost to the district is $17,162.52. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Basketball Summer Workouts

Recommend Board approval for the Girls & Boys Basketball Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches to conduct summer workouts in the high school gymnasium and weight room Monday through Thursday from June 18, 2018 to July 31, 2018 from 7:30 am to 11:00 am. Coaches are volunteering their time. The students will be working on skill and strength development.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

2. Spring Football Mini-Camp

Recommend Board approval for the Football coaching staff to conduct spring mini-camp practices on June 11, 2018 and June 12, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  Transportation will be provided by the regular scheduled late sports buses.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

3. NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Representative

Recommend Board approval to send Ava Powell (student), one coach (TBD), and Mr. & Mrs. Powell (parents) to the NJSIAA 25^th Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards Program at the Pines Manor, Edison, NJ on May 20, 2018.  Ava has the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to $5,000.00 and must attend the luncheon to be eligible.  The cost of the luncheon is $50.00 per person.  The student’s ticket is paid by the NJSIAA. (attachment)

 

4. NJSIAA Membership Dues

Recommend Board approval of membership in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $2,150.00 effective August 1, 2018. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Extended School Day/Tutoring Program-GHS

Recommend Board approval for Richard Wisniewski 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. Senior Class Trip Chaperones

Request Board approval of the following staff members to serve as chaperones on the Senior Class Trip to Disney World from June 4, 2018 to June 8, 2018. (attachment)

 

Joan Beebe

Robin Boyd

Jeff Cusack

Teresa White

Christopher Wood

Dennis Scheuer

Karen Hopper

 

3. 2018-2019 Preschool District Budget Planning Workbook

Recommend Board approval of the Preschool 2018-2019 ECPA ELLI District Budget Planning Workbook.  Resubmission is due to revised state aid amounts. (attachment)

 

4. Sixth Grade Bowe Camping Trip-Chaperones

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals to serve as chaperones on the 6^th grade camping trip to Stillpond, Maryland on May 30, May 31, and June 1, 2018. Also listed are the High School student counselors. They are still in need of more counselors, so there will be an anticipated 8-10 more students added to the list. (attachment)

 

Staff:

 

* Sub nurse will attend due to the number of students, counselors, and staff attending.

 

Counselors:

 

5. Sixth Grade Bowe Camping Trip-Security

Recommend Board approval of Officer Mike Powell to attend the Sixth Grade Bowe Camping Trip from May 30, 2018 to June 1, 2018 as Security Guard.  Officer Powell will assure the safety of all attending students and staff.  Cost to the district is $520.00. (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)

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe School

a. Helicopter Flight Operations Request (attachment)

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donations-April 2018 (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Glassboro Public Schools (as Host District) and Clayton School District (as Joiner District) for transportation of 18 Glassboro students with 5 Clayton students on route GC-1 for the 2017-2018 school year at a cost of $5,000.00. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List April 2018 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List April 2018 (attachment)

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

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

e. Revenue Report March 2018 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report March 2018 (attachment)

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

h. Food Service Tracking Report March 2018 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of March 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 March 2018.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of March 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 March 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. 2018-2019 Participation in Cooperative Transportation Services Contract

Recommend Board approval of the Contract for Participation in Cooperative Transportation Services for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

3. Resolutions-ACES Gas & Electric Bids

Recommend Board approval for participation in the NJSBA sponsored ACES Cooperative Pricing System for the purchase of electricity and natural gas through May 31, 2023. (attachment)

 

4. Contract Renewal-Nutri-Serve Food Service Management

Recommend Board approval for the contract renewal with Nutri-Serve Food Service Management at the per meal fee of $0.1463 per student meal, $0.1149 per meal equal, and the meal equal factor of $1.00 for the 2018-2019 school year.  The 2018-2019 student meal amount represents an increase of $.0042 per meal and the meal equivalent represents an increase of $.0033 per meal.  Student meal prices for 2018-19 will be reviewed and approved at a subsequent board meeting.  This contract renewal is year 5 of 5. (attachment)

 

5. Change Order-Newport Construction

Recommend Board approval based on the recommendation of Fraytak, Veisz, Hopkins & Duthie, district architects, of the change order to the Rehabilitation Projects at six school district buildings. (attachment)

 

 

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. ShopRite Fall Flu Clinic 2018 (attachment)

b. Fund Reallocation Proposal (attachment)

c. Demographic Study Update (attachment)

d. Fund Transfer-Capital Outlay (attachment)

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Loraine Molano effective June 15, 2018. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Ryan Caltabiano effective June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Melissa Wilson effective April 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Patricia Schmus has requested an FMLA Extension with a return date from March 26, 2018 to April 30, 2018.

 

b. Deborah Redfield has requested an FMLA Extension with a return date from March 29, 2018 to April 11, 2018.

 

c. Kenneth Carver has requested FMLA/LOA beginning April 26, 2018 with a return date of June 26, 2018.

 

d. Danyel Middlebrook-Lake has requested an LOA Extension with a return date of May 7, 2018 to September 2018.

 

e. Ginger Sinning has requested Intermittent FMLA beginning May 28, 2018 with an anticipated return date of July 27, 2018.

 

f. Jacqueline Applegate has requested Intermittent FMLA beginning April 14, 2018 with an anticipated return date of May 14, 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 Aide-GIS

Recommend Board approval of James Picioccio, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Glassboro Intermediate 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 and reappointment for the 2018-2019 school year remaining at Step 1 at the rate of $15.19 per hour effective September 1, 2018. Mr. Picioccio will be replacing Tiareia Nicholson due to resignation.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Fitness Club-Spring

Recommend Board ratify Timothy Hagerty as Fitness Club-Spring Advisor for the 2017-2018 school year effective March 19, 2018 at the stipend amount of $530.00. (attachment)

 

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

 

a. PC Support Technician

Recommend Board approval of Patrick Foltyn from Part-Time PC Support Technician to Full-Time PC Support Technician effective July 1, 2018 at an annual salary of $38,500.00, with benefits.  Mr. Foltyn is currently an hourly employee. (attachment)

 

b. 1:1 Aide – Amended Contract

Recommend Board ratify Susana Albarouki from a General Credentialed Aide to an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 aide at Bullock for the 2017-18 school year, 5.75 hrs per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.92 per hour effective October 3, 2017 based on amount of credits listed on transcripts. 

 

5. Miscellaneous

 

a. PC Support Technician-Hourly Rate Increase

Recommend Board ratify increasing the hourly rate of pay for Patrick Foltyn from $10.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour effective April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2018-2019 Staff Tenure List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2018-2019 staff tenure list. (attachment)

 

2. 2018-2019 Staff Reappointment List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2018-2019 staff reappointment list. (attachment)

 

3. 2018-2019 Central Office Staff Salaries

Recommend Board approval of the 2018-2019 Central Office Staff Salaries for the period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

4. Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand

a. Recommend Board approval of Barbara Jones, as Facilitator for the Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand program, for a maximum of 100 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour, beginning July 10, 2018 through August 9, 2018.  Ms. Jones’ responsibilities will consist of working at the farm stand for 5 weeks, 6 hours per day, 3 days per week and completing paperwork; i.e., student paperwork, community collaborating, ordering produce from local farms, etc.  This is included in the district budget. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes as Assistant Facilitator for the Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand program for a maximum of 65 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour, beginning July 10, 2018 through August 9, 2018.  Mr. Hemmes will assist with the supervising and working of the farm stand and allow Ms. Jones to receive a daily lunch break and make bank deposits.  This is included in the district budget.

 

c. Recommend Board approval of eight students to receive one hour of training and work 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the rate of $8.60 per hour at the farm stand.  The names of the eight students are yet to be determined.  This is included in the district budget.

 

5. Fourth Grade Parent Orientation

Recommend Board approval to compensate 12 teachers for preparing for and attending Fourth Grade Parent Orientation effective June 5, 2018 for 2 hours at the rate of $37.00 per hour.  Cost to the district is approximately $900.00. (attachment)

 

6. AM Bus Duty-Bowe

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members for bus duty supervision of students at Thomas E. Bowe School from 8:28 am to 8:43 am for the 2017-2018 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour, effective March 20, 2018. (attachment)

 

Susan Avis

Janice Roper (substitute in absence of Ms. Avis)

 

7. Stage Crew-GHS

Recommend Board ratify the following students as Stage Crew Members for the 2017-2018 school year effective April 1, 2018 at the hourly rate of $8.60.  These students work the sound and lighting in the GHS auditorium. (attachment)

 

Steven Selfridge

Conner Johnston

Payton Wolf