August 22, 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

 

July 23, 2018 Executive Minutes (attachment)

July 23, 2018 Public Minutes (attachment)

July 25, 2018 Executive Minutes (attachment)

July 25, 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

 

a. President's Report-August 2018 (attachment)

b. Camden/Gloucester County Planning Meeting Notes (attachment)

c. NJSBA Leadership Program Training Report (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

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:              August 22, 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:                August 22, 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. Rutgers University-MST Placement

Recommend Board approval of Rutgers University student, Francesca Macrina, for MST Placement at Glassboro High School with Michele Memis for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. CLCCP at Rowan University

Recommend Board approval for Student ID #18-40172 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Discrete Structures 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 $500.00 per course. (attachment)

 

2. Staff Children Attending District Schools

Recommend Board approval of the following children of staff members to attend the below listed schools for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #14-7

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #14-7 at Bankbridge Regional School for the 2017-2018 school year effective June 5, 2018.  Cost to the district is $2,233.00. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #15-25

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-25 at Bankbridge Elementary School for the 2018 Extended School Year effective July 9, 2018 and approve placement at Bankbridge Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year effective September 2018.  Cost to the district is $4,235.00 for ESY and $40,540.00 for the 2018-2019 school year, totaling $44,775.00. (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #14-12

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #14-12 at YALE Cherry Hill Campus for the 2018 Extended School Year effective July 25, 2018 and approve placement at YALE Cherry Hill Campus for the 2018-2019 school year effective September 2018.  Cost to the district is $4,534.40 for ESY and $51,012.00 for the 2018-2019 school year, totaling $55,546.40. (attachment)

 

6. OOD Placement-Student ID #09-12

Recommend Board approval for placement of Student ID #09-12 Pineland Learning Center for the 2018-2019 school year effective September 7, 2018.  Cost to the district is $54,385.20. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2018-2019 Extended School Day Program-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Danielle Fiscella to participate in the Extended School Day Program as Math Teacher at Glassboro Intermediate School from October 2018 to May 2019, 1.5 hours per day Monday/Wednesday, up to 50 days at the rate of $37.00 per hour.  Funding is provided through ESSA funds. (attachment)

 

2. 2018-2019 ScIP Teams

Recommend Board approval to amend the ScIP Teams for Glassboro Intermediate School and Glassboro High School as follows. (attachment)

 

From:

 

To:

 

3. Comprehensive Equity Plan Annual SOA

Recommend Board approval of the Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

4. District Mentoring Plan/Statement of Assurance & Intent

Recommend Board approval of the District Mentoring Plan & Statement of Assurance and Intent for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (none at this time)

2. Suspensions (none at this time)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe (attachment)

d. GIS (attachment)

e. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

f. Bullock Guidance (none at this time)

g. Bowe Guidance (none at this time)

h. GIS Guidance (none at this time)

i. CST (none at this time)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (none at this time)

5. Student Code of Conduct

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

d. Glassboro Intermediate School (attachment)

e. Glassboro High School (attachment)

6. Fairleigh Dickinson Middle College Program Agreement (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-August 2018 (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Homeless/Displaced/Foster Route

Recommend Board approval of a Homeless/Displaced/Foster Route for the 2018-2019 school year.  This will be a 4.5 hour per day route (no benefits).  This route has been an “as needed” route in past years and driven by a substitute bus driver.  Due to consistency of this route each year it is being recommended as a contracted position.  This is included in the budget. (attachment)

 

2. Joint Transportation Agreement-Gateway

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Gateway Regional High School (Host District) and Glassboro Public Schools (Joiner District) for transportation for two (2) students to HollyDell School, Route GWS-4, in the amount of $4,474.28 for the Extended School Year from July 5, 2018 to August 17, 2018. (attachment)

 

3. Bankbridge Route

Recommend Board approval to combine the existing 4.5 hour bus run to Bankbridge North School for 3 students and the existing 4.5 hour run to Bankbridge South School for 8 students into one 5 hour run.  Cost to the district is benefits for the driver who chooses the route. (attachment)

 

4. Bus Purchases

Recommend Board approval for financing the purchase of two 2019 Blue Bird Vision 54 passenger busses to replace busses that re aging out of the district fleet.  The purchase will be through National Joint Purchase Alliance Contract #102115-BBB.  Cost per bus is $83,792.14.  Financing is being acquired through Municipal Leasing Consultants at the rate of 3.349% for a 5-year term.  Annual payments will be $35,915.09.  Funds will be appropriated annually in the general fund for this expense. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List June 2018 (attachment)

b. Warrant Account Bill List July 2018 (attachment)

c. Capital Projects Bill List June 2018 (attachment)

d. Handwritten Check List June 1-30, 2018 (attachment)

e.  Board Secretary’s Report June 2018 (attachment)

f. Revenue Report July 2018 (attachment)

g. Treasurer’s Report June 2018 (attachment)

h. Food Service Profit & Loss July 2018 (none at this time)

 

Board Secretary’s Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of June 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 Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of June 2018.  The Treasurer’s Report and Secretary’s Report are in agreement for the month of June 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 June 2018. (attachment)

 

3. GIS School Improvement Grant (SIG)

 

a. SIG Grant Acceptance – Year 3 of 5

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of the School Improvement Grant (SIG) – Cohort 4 and 4R – Year 3 of 5 award from the New Jersey Department of Education in the amount of $439,198.00; grant period 09/01/18 through 08/31/19. (attachment)

 

b. SIG Committee-Summer Hours

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following individuals to review the SIG PRESS grant process, Positive Action implementation, and Positive Action Exploratory block development from June 18, 2018 to August 31, 2018, up to 24 hours each at a rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

Wanda Chudzinski

Andrew Kerns-Pancoast

David Davenport

LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell

 

c. SIG Data Specialist & Home/School Liaison-Summer Hours

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following individuals to manage the Family & Community activities and the SIG data from June 18, 2018 to August 31, 2018, up to 48 hours each at a rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

Data Specialist, Jennifer Budmen

Home/School Liaison, Octavius Crowley

 

d. SIG Positive Action Exploratory Curriculum-Summer Hours

Recommend Board ratify payment for up to 40 teachers and support staff to write curriculum for Positive Action Exploratory blocks to ensure implementation with fidelity from June 18, 2018 to August 31, 2018, at a rate of $37.00 per hour for a total of 200 hours and a total cost of $7,400.00. (attachment)

 

e. SIG PRESS Grant Coordinator, Teaching Coach, & Counselor-Summer Hours

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following individuals to manage the Positive Action and SIG PRESS Grant information from June 18, 2018 to August 31, 2018, up to 96 hours each at a rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

SIG PRESS Grant Project Coordinator, Denise Barr

SIG PRESS Grant Teaching Coach, Carol Ceglia

SIG PRESS Grant Counselor, Brittinee Garcia

 

f. SIG Positive Action Training-Summer Hours

Recommend Board ratify payment for up to 40 teachers & support staff to be trained in Positive Action frameworks to support implementation with fidelity from June 18, 2018 to August 31, 2018, not to exceed a total of 200 hours to be paid their hourly contracted rate at a total cost of $7,400.00. (attachment)

 

g. SIG Professional Development-Summer Hours

Recommend Board ratify the following SIG Professional Development services from July 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018. (attachment)

 

3 full days on Clear Touch Panels, provided by educate-me, $8,000 total

8 half days of Google apps training, provided by Alexis Esposito, $4,000 total

1 full day of Lego Robotics training, provided by Lego education, $2,500 total

 

h. 2018-2019 SIG Data Specialist & Family/Community Liaison

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals to manage the SIG Data and Family & Community activities beginning September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, up to 48 hours at a rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

Data Specialist, Jennifer Budmen

Home/School Liaison, TBD

 

i. 2018-2019 SIG Committee-School Hours

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following individuals to review the SIG PRESS Grant process, Positive Action Program, Positive Action Exploratory block, attend Family and Community events, attend monthly meetings, and assist the Teaching Coach and Project Coordinator as needed with any/all of the above, up to 20 hours per month at the rate of $37.00 per hour from September 1, 2018 to June 18, 2019.  Funding is provided through the SIG Grant. (attachment)

 

4.5 Hours Per Month:

Wanda Chudzinski

Andrew Kerns-Pancoast

Susan Mallardi

LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell

 

2 Hours Per Month:

Brittinee Garcia

 

4. 2018-2019 Miscellaneous Pay Rate

Recommend board approval of the 2018-2019 Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. MOU-Glassboro Child Development Centers

Recommend Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Glassboro School District and the Glassboro Child Development Centers to provide before/after school programs at Rodgers, Bullock and Bowe Schools for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (none at this time)

c. Variance Analysis Report (attachment)

e. Facility Request Report (attachment)

f.  IT Report (*none at this time)

*Imaging 1500 computers during the month of August to have ready for students and staff.

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. GIS Transfer to Borough

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Christine Grehlinger effective August 24, 2018. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Octavius Crowley effective August 31, 2018. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Corey Rivers effective June 30, 2018. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Ashley Miles effective October 8, 2018. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Rachel Morrison effective August 20, 2018. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Mary Greening effective October 1, 2018. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Ellen Geier effective August 29, 2018. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the retirement of Holly Conaway effective July 1, 2018. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Recommend Board ratify rescinding approval of Erin DeVuono as ABA Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School effective August 2, 2018.

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1. One-To-One Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Jeeleth Porreca, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Rodgers in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2018-2019 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.19 per hour.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Porreca is replacing Octavius Crowley. (attachment)

 

2. Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Stephanie Carbonaro as General/ Credential Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2018-2019 school year, 5.75 hours per day, Step 7, at a salary rate of $16.45 per hour. Ms. Carbonaro has worked as a Cafeteria Aide in the District since 2012 and will be replacing Rachel Morrison. (attachment)

 

3. ABA Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Kerry Hars, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Rodgers in the position of ABA Aide for the 2018-2019 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.19 per hour.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Hars is replacing Loraine Molano. (attachment)

 

4. Cafeteria Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Megan Tyler, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Rodgers in the position of Cafeteria Aide for the 2018-2019 school year, 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.19 per hour.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Tyler is replacing Stephanie Carbonaro. (attachment)

 

5. Physical Education/Health Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Rachel Emerson, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Physical Education/Health Teacher at Glassboro High School for the 2018-2019 school year, BA, Step 1, at a salary of $48,873.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Emerson is replacing Jeneen Sperratore-Callahan. (attachment)

 

6. One-To-One Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Amber Yajcaji, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Bullock in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2018-2019 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.19 per hour.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Yajcaji is replacing Ellen Geier. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1. Recommend Board ratify James Lord as Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for the 2018-2019 school year effective August 22, 2018, Step 1 at a salary of $3,183.00. (attachment)

 

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfer/Status Change

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of MollyAnne Stevenson, Part-Time Guidance/Behavior-Social/Emotional Counselor, from J. Harvey Rodgers School to Thomas E. Bowe School and approve from Part-Time to Full-Time, MA+60, Step 1, at a salary of $59,373.00 effective September 1, 2018.

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Substitute Assistant Principal

Recommend Board approval of Susan Kornicki as Substitute Assistant Principal for the 2018-2019 school year on an as-needed basis at the Head Teacher per diem rate of $7.82.

 

b. Interim Principal-GIS

Recommend Board approval of LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell to serve as Interim Principal at the Glassboro Intermediate School effective August 23, 2018, with a prorated annual stipend of $15,000.00.

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Principal-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of the revised Job Description for Principal at J. Harvey Rodgers School from a 12-month position to a 10-month position effective September 1, 2018. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. AM Bus Duty-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for bus duty supervision of students at Dorothy L. Bullock School from 7:55 am to 8:10 am for the 2018-2019 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour, effective September 1, 2018. (attachment)

 

Aileen Matias-Castro

Michael Bittner

Bernadette Perry

Kimberly Tursi

Debbie Fanfarillo

 

2. STEAM Team Coaches – 2018-2019

Recommend Board approval of the following Dorothy L. Bullock staff members as STEAM Team Coaches 2-10 hours per week at the rate of $37.00 per hour effective September 1, 2018.  Funding is provided through the County Grant. (attachment)

 

Kimberly Tursi

Bernadette Perry

Katie Evans

Amanda Brice

Nicole Locantora

Aileen Matias-Castro

Marian Dunn

Karen Peale

Michelle Rullo

Lydia Littles

 

3. First Grade Orientation

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for First Grade Orientation effective August 30, 2018 for 2 hours at the 2018-2019 per diem rate of pay. (attachment)

 

 

4. Co-Curricular Advisors-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the following Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

 

5. Head Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Amy Masso-Ferrer as Head Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2018-2019 school year at a stipend amount of $1,408.00. (attachment)

 

6. Head Teacher-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Denise Barr as Head Teacher at Glassboro Intermediate School for the 2018-2019 school year at a stipend amount of $1,408.00. (attachment)

 

7. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals for a change of degree and/or salary status.  After reviewing their records it is recommended that the change of degree and/or salary status be effective September 1, 2018

 

 

8. Medical Standing Orders

Recommend Board approval of the Medical Standing Orders (Protocol For The School Nurse) for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

9. Superintendent Authorization Extension

Recommend Board approval to extend the authorization for the Superintendent to offer contracts to staff as needed in consultation with the Board President during July, August and September 2018 to include October 2018 before the regularly scheduled Board Meetings.

 

10. 2018-2019 Affirmative Action Committee

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as the Affirmative Action Committee for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

 

11. Superintendent’s Year-End Evaluation 2017-2018

Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Year-End Evaluation for the 2017-2018 school year.