December 12, 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

 

November 14, 2018 Executive Minutes (attachment)

November 14, 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. Recognition of Board of Education Members – Edward Keith & Dr. Brian Redondo

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

a. Recognition of Bullock Students of the Month, Mr. Richard Taibi

b. Recognition of GHS NJ Group I, Championship Soccer Team/Coaches, Freeholder Jim  Jefferson & BOE President, Pete Calvo

c. Athletics Annual Report, Mr. 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:              December 12, 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, NJ

 

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, NJ

 

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:                December 12, 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

 

a. Perkins Grant

Recommend Board ratify and accept the Perkins Grant award of $15,519.00 allocated for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

b. GEF Grants-Spring 2019

Recommend Board approval for submission of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant awards for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachments)

 

1) “Mindfulness & SEL in Education”/Glassboro High School/Margaret Mattioli/$2,000.00

 

2) “Slow Down Your Brain and Breathe”/Glassboro High School/Maureen Morrison and Cynthia Bodden/$274.65

 

3) “Glassboro High School Promotional Video”/Glassboro High School/ Patricia Yanez/$1,934.85

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2018-2019 Curriculum Committee Mission Statements

Recommend Board approval of the 2018-2019 Curriculum Committee Mission Statements. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan-Practicum

Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan students to do Practicum in Instruction and Assessment in the Inclusive Education on the below listed dates. (attachment)

 

 

 

b. Rowan-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Clinical Practice Placement at Thomas E. Bowe School. (attachment)

 

January 22, 2019 to May 10, 2019

September 5, 2019 to December 18, 2019

 

March 25, 2019 to May 1, 2019

September 5, 2019 to October 15, 2019

 

March 18, 2019 to May 10, 2019

September 5, 2019 to October 25, 2019

 

c. Rowan-Observation

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University graduate student, John Martucci to observe Tina Spadafora for 10 hours at Glassboro High School at an agreed upon time between them from December 13, 2018 to December 21, 2018.

 

The teacher candidate will be in the classroom to observe under the guidance of the assigned teacher. This is a requirement for teacher candidates pursuing certification in secondary education at the College of Education at Rowan University. (attachment)

 

d. Rowan-Internship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan Sociology major student, Leah Reynolds, for a student internship from January 22, 2019 to May 3, 2019 with Margaret Mattioli at Glassboro High School.  The student is required to fulfill 90 hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

e. Rowan-TOSD Clinical Experience

Recommend Board approval for Rowan student, Jennifer McNamara, for TOSD (Teacher of Students with Disabilities) clinical experience with Lacy Lupi at Thomas E. Bowe School from January 8, 2019 to April 29, 2019.  The student is required to complete 40 hours. (attachment)

 

f. Westminster Choir College-Observation

Recommend Board approval for Westminster Choir College student, Emily Chant, to observe Anne-Sophie Meeks for 10 hours at Glassboro High School at an agreed upon time between them from December 13, 2018 to December 21, 2018.

The teacher candidate will be in the classroom to observe under the guidance of the assigned teacher. These hours are required for her Teacher Education preparatory program. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. CLCCP at Rowan University

Recommend Board approval for Student ID #18-47366 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Audio Recording/Engineering in the spring semester 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 estimated cost to the district is $500.00 per course. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-9

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #18-9 from YCS Holley Center to YCS George Washington School effective November 14, 2018.  Cost to the district is $61,898.00. (attachment)

 

3. Homeschooling

Recommend Board approval of the attached request for homeschooling for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-B

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-B at Hurffville School in Washington Township from August 29, 2018 to October 15, 2018 due to McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $2,781.17. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2018-2019 High School Plus Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the 2018-2019 High School Plus Agreement between Camden County College and Glassboro Public Schools. (attachment)

 

2. Field Trips

Recommend Board ratify and approve the following field trips for the 2018-2019 school year. (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

4. Intermediate School

 

a. Funding Factory

Recommend Board ratify the Funding Factory recycling fundraiser at Glassboro Intermediate School for the 2018-2019 school year to benefit the Intermediate Green Team Club.  A designated container will be placed in the school vestibule for students, staff, and the community to deposit used inkjet and toner cartridges which will be shipped to the Funding Factory who will compensate the school $.11 for most inkjet cartridges and $.84 for most toner cartridges. (attachment)

 

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

C. Transportation

 

1. 2018-2019 Transportation Satisfaction Survey

a. Unabbreviated Questions (attachment)

b. Bar Graph-Responses (attachment)

c. Bar Graph-One Additional Response (attachment)

d. Overview (attachment)

 

2. Joint Transportation Agreements

 

a. Gloucester County Special Services School District

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide transportation for sports trips on an as-needed basis.  Cost to the district is $250.00 per bus. (attachment)

 

b. Delsea Regional School District

Recommend Board approval of the Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Regional (as host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) to provide transportation for one student on Route #DHS29 at a cost of $742.00 and two students on Route #AE01 at a cost of $2,000.00 for the term of the agreement September 17, 2018 through June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List December 2018 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List December 2018 (attachment)

c. Handwritten Check List November 1-30, 2018 (attachment)

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

e. Revenue Report November 2018 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report November 2018 (attachment)

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

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

 

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

 

3. SIG Grant-Data Specialist

Recommend Board ratify amending payment of a stipend to Jennifer Budmen to manage the Family & Community activities and SIG data, up to 4 hours per week at a rate of $37.00 per hour, beginning September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Funding is provided through the SIG Grant. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. January 2019-January 2020 BOE Meeting Dates

Recommend Board approval of the January 2019 to January 2020 Board of Education Meeting Dates. (attachment)

 

2. Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings Statement of Assurance to the Gloucester County Office of Education as required. (attachment)

 

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)

f.  IT Report (attachment)

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Rowan Enrollment (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Brandi Floyd effective December 21, 2018. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jennifer Grasso effective January 31, 2019. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #5502

Recommend Board ratify suspension with pay, pending completion of investigation, for Employee #5502 effective December 10, 2018. (attachment)

 

b. Suspension-Employee #5606

Recommend Board ratify suspension without pay, pending completion of state mandated employee assistance program, for Employee #5606 effective November 16, 2018. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Andrew Sole effective August 31, 2019. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Michelle Graves effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Denise Gallagher effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) Business Office Specialist

Recommend Board approval of Gina Abbott, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Business Office Specialist in the Central Office for the 2018-2019 school year at a prorated annual salary of $50,000.00.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Abbott is replacing Bernice Alibrando due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Library Aide-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Nicole Lee as an Associate Aide at Glassboro Intermediate School in the position of Library Aide for the 2018-2019 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 2, at a rate of $15.29 per hour, effective December 13, 2018.  Ms. Lee previously worked as a 1:1 Aide in the district and is replacing Danyel Middlebrook-Lake due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) School Secretary-GIS

Recommend Board ratify Karen Hopper as 12-Mo “A” Secretary at Glassboro Intermediate School, remaining on Step 6, at a prorated annual salary of $42,130.00 effective September 1, 2018.  Ms. Hopper is currently a 10-Mo “B” Secretary at the school and has been serving as a 12-Mo Secretary since September due to a staffing vacancy. (attachment)

 

4) Part-Time Basic Skills-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Sheila Saphire as Part-Time Basic Skills Teacher serving Title I students at Glassboro High School for the 2018-2019 school year, 3 hours per day, 3 days per week, Step 4, MA+30, at a prorated annual salary of $10,635.00 effective December 5, 2018.  Funding is provided through Title I ESEA-ESSA Grant. (attachment)

 

5) Cafeteria Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Margaret Wilson, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/ Credentialed Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School 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 $14.52 per hour.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Wilson was a former Special Education Aide at Bowe for 17 years until her retirement. She is replacing Jessica Whittington due to resignation. (attachment)

 

6) Grade 3 Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Ralph “Alex” Scott, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Teacher BA, Step 1, at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2018-2019 school year at a prorated annual salary of $48,873.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Scott is currently a long term substitute at Bullock.  This position is a funded position which was previously cut due to state aid funding. (attachment)

 

7) Guidance Counselor-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Nicole Pacera, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Guidance Counselor, MA, Step 1, at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2018-2019 school year at a prorated annual salary of $54,473.00 plus Guidance MA in the amount of $2,723.65.  Start date to be determined. This position is a funded position which was previously cut due to state aid funding. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of Warner Galloway as Bus Driver for the 2018-2019 school year, Step L1Y1, 4.5 hours per day at the rate of $21.09 per hour effective December 13, 2018.  Mr. Galloway will replace Marie Harris due to change of route. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Head Winter Cheerleading Coach

Recommend Board ratify Taylor Machulsky as Head Winter Cheerleading Coach for the 2018-2019 school year, Step 1, at a salary of $2,894.00 effective November 26, 2018. (attachment)

 

h. Source4Teachers Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Music Director Reimbursement

Recommend Board ratify and approve the following staff members to be compensated to attend All South Jersey Auditions, Olympic Conference Honors Band Auditions, and Elementary Honors Band & Orchestra Festivals with students from district music classes for the 2018-2019 school year at a rate of $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

 

2. Co-Curricular / Spring Musical

Recommend Board rescind Jennifer Grasso as Spring Musical Choreographer for the 2018-2019 school year due to resignation and ratify Dana Teague as Spring Musical Choreographer for the 2018-2019 school year at a stipend amount of $1,348.00.  (attachment)