April 29, 2019 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

 

March 19, 2019 Executive Minutes (attachment)

March 19, 2019 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-April 2019 (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

a. 2019-2020 Budget Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

 

b. Budget Submission Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the Budget Submission Resolution for the 2019-2020 School Year Budget. (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:              April 29, 2019

TIME:               7:00 PM

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 February 25, 2019 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:                April 29, 2019

Time:                6:00 PM

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

 

a. GHS Course-Computer Game Design & Development

Recommend Board approval to offer Computer Game Design & Development as a new course in the GHS Business Department as an elective option for the 2019-2020 school year.  This allows the district to follow the new state law requiring all schools to offer a course in Computer Science. (attachment)

 

b. Curriculum Development

Recommend Board ratify compensation to the following staff members for curriculum development from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

 

c. 2018-2019 Curriculum Committee/Science Fair

Recommend Board ratify amending the following 2018-2019 Science Fair Curriculum Members to be paid at the contracted rate per hour for up to 15 hours effective February 25, 2019. (attachment)

 

From:

 

To:

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

 

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

 

b. NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to attend the NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference in New Brunswick, NJ on May 29, 2019. (attachment)

 

Rona Johnson

Christina Gennaoui

Simone Marques

Priscila Antuna

 

Registration: $901.00-Title II Account for workshop registration

Hotel: $193.72 (room fee plus additional tax/fees for 1 night for 2 people-District

Mileage: 75 miles each way-District

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Wilmington University-School Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of Wilmington University graduate student, Tara Zaccardi, for School Counseling Internship with Marybeth Ragozzino at Glassboro High School from June 20, 2019 to December 20, 2019.  Ms. Zaccardi is required to work 300 hours under the direction of a counselor. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan students for Clinical Practice placement from September 3, 2019 to December 10, 2019 and January 21, 2020 to May 6, 2020 at J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

 

 

c. Felician University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of Felician University student, Kelly Murphy, for Clinical Practice Placement with Mark Bridges at Glassboro Intermediate School from September 3, 2019 to December 13, 2019. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-4

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-4 at Black Horse Pike Regional School District (Highland High School) effective February 21, 2019.  Cost to the district is $6,868.88. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-5

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-5 at Shelter of Hope in Williamstown, NJ.  Strang School will provide homebound instruction. Cost to the district is $5,760.00. (attachment)

 

3. 2019-2020 OOD Placements

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of students for out-of-district placement for the 2019-2020 school year including extended school year services and one-to-one aides where appropriate effective July 1, 2019.  Exact tuition rates have not been received to-date. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-I

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-1 at Lake Tract School in Deptford Township for the 2018-2019 school year effective February 28, 2019.  The placement is based on McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $28,329.00. (attachment)

 

5. Sixth Grade Bowe Camping Trip-Chaperones/Counselors

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of individuals to serve as chaperones on the 6^th grade camping trip to Worton, Maryland on May 29 and May 30, 2019. Also listed are the High School student counselors. They are still in need of more counselors, so there will be seven more students added to the list prior to the trip. (attachment)

 

6. One-On-One Aide/Orchestra Practice

Recommend Board approval of Kathleen Estes as a One-On-One Aide for a Special Education student at Thomas E. Bowe School during orchestra practice, one hour per week for one day per week, effective May 6, 2019 at the hourly salary rate of $20.41. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Representative                

Recommend Board approval to send Kyree Myers (student), Stephen Belh (one coach), and Mr. & Mrs. Myers (parents) to the NJSIAA 26^th Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards Program at the Pines Manor, Edison, NJ on May 19, 2019.  Kyree 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.  Cost to the district is $150.00.  The student’s ticket is paid by the NJSIAA. (attachment)

 

2. Co-Op Athletic Programs-Elimination of Golf Program (attachment)

 

3. NJ Student Learning Assessment ELA Committee

Recommend Board ratify Dr. Robert Preston to serve on the NJ Student Learning Assessment English Language Arts Committee.  This  committee is charged with reviewing test items, passages, and data review for New Jersey’s Statewide Assessment Program to ensure educational testing and state standards are met. (attachment)

 

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2018-2019 School Calendar Change-GHS

a. Recommend Board approval of an early dismissal day for Glassboro High School on Friday, June 7, 2019 for the Prom.  This will allow students to prepare for the prom and come back to the school in time for Pre-Prom. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of an early dismissal day for Glassboro High School on Monday, June 10, 2019 for the 4^th block pilot of Cyber Learning Day.  Students will prepare for the advent of online learning in the event of a school closure or extended absence. (attachment)

 

2. GHS Social Media Survey

Recommend Board approval of the attached Social Media Survey for Grades 9 through 12 for the 2018-2019 school year. (attachment)

 

3. 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)

5. NJ STEM Innovation Fellowship (attachment)

6. GHS-PARCC Points of Interest-Fall 2018 (attachment)

7. Pre-K / Kindergarten Registration 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. Donation-Kingsway Regional Middle School

Recommend Board approval of approximately 3,000 books from Kingsway Regional Middle School for the Glassboro Booksmiles Program.  Acceptance of this donation will get books into the hands of students who may not have a library at home. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List April 2019 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List April 2019 (attachment)

c. Handwritten Check List March 1-31, 2019 (attachment)

d. Board Secretary’s Report March 2019 (attachment)

e. Revenue Report March 2019 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report March 2019 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss February 2019 (attachment)

h. Food Service Profit & Loss March 2019 (attachment)

 

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

 

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 2019. (attachment)

 

3. 2018 ESEA Carryover

Recommend Board approval of the 2018 ESEA Carryover amounts as listed below. (attachment)

 

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. 2019-2020 Participation in Cooperative Transportation Services

Recommend Board approval of the Contract for Participation in Cooperative Transportation Services with Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Policies/Regulations

a. Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the following policies/ regulations. (attachments)

 

 

3. GHS Grand Piano Repurposing

Recommend Board approval for parents and teachers to dismantle and repurpose a formerly donated grand piano which is beyond repair and use various parts for school projects.  This is a cross-curricular project for students and multiple classes will benefit from the parts.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

4. Food Service Management RFP

Recommend Board approval to authorize the School Business Administrator to prepare and advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Food Service Management Company for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

5. Reliance Insurance Company Settlement Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the attached Settlement Agreement between Glassboro Public Schools and Reliance Insurance Company (in liquidation).  This document settles Workers Compensation Case #RN00109720 dated December 20, 1996. (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. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Caitlin Krivosheyev effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Benjamin Brooks effective April 5, 2019. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Priscila Antuna effective May 31, 2019. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Amelia Salvatore effective April 1, 2019. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Michelle Zadroga effective May 15, 2019. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of James Sheridan effective April 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #5564                    

Recommend Board approval for the suspension, without pay, for Employee #5564, for 1 day beginning April 23, 2019. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Deborah Redfield effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Cynthia Albright effective September 1, 2019. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Lawrence Mancini effective June 19, 2019. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Andre Beaulieu effective July 1, 2019. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Reiner Dichmann-Schmidt effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Margaret Mattioli effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

g. Recommend Board ratify retirement of Carol Yaksta effective April 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

b. Administration/Supervisors

 

1) Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

Recommend Board approval of Richard Booth, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds, for the 2019-2020 school year at a prorated annual salary of $90,000.00 effective August 15, 2019.  Mr. Booth is replacing Andrew Sole due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Recommend Board approval of Jennifer Johnson, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and approval from the Gloucester County Office of Education, as School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, for the 2019-2020 school year at a salary of $132,000.00 effective July 1, 2019.  Ms. Johnson is replacing Scott Henry due to retirement. (attachment)

 

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1. Volunteer Assistant Boys Track & Field Coach

Recommend Board ratify Richard Wisniewski as Volunteer Assistant Boys Track & Field Coach for the 2018-2019 school year effective March 4, 2019. (attachment)

 

2. Assistant Girls Track & Field Coach

Recommend Board ratify Rebecca Metelow as Assistant Girls Track & Field Coach for the 2018-2019 school year effective March 4, 2019, Step 1, at a salary of $3,183.00. (attachment)

 

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the April 2019 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Physical Education Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Elizabeth Conley from Part-Time Physical Education Teacher at Rodgers to Full-Time Physical Education Teacher at Rodgers for the 2019-2020 school year.  Ms. Conley will be replacing Susan Hars’ part-time position. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – March 2019 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2019-2020 Staff Tenure List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2019-2020 staff tenure list. (attachment)

 

2. 2019-2020 Non-Renewal/RIF/Transfer List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2019-2020 staff non-renewal/RIF/transfer list. (attachment)

 

3. 2019-2020 Staff Reappointment List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2019-2020 staff reappointment list. (attachment)

 

4. 2019-2020 Central Office/Technology Staff Salaries

Recommend Board approval of the 2019-2020 Central Office/Technology Staff Salaries for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

5. Co-Curricular Club Advisor-GHS

Recommend Board ratify rescinding approval of Caterina Dawson as Senior Class Advisor and ratify reinstating Christopher Wood as Senior Class Advisor for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year effective April 1, 2019, with both individuals to receive prorated stipend amounts.  (attachment)

 

6. 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 9, 2019 through August 10, 2019.  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 9, 2019 through August 10, 2019.  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 $8.85 per hour at the farm stand.  The names of the eight students are yet to be determined.  This is included in the district budget.

 

7. AEHS Staffing

Recommend Board approval to increase the current Alternative Evening High School staff by four hours per week for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year.  Due to an increased enrollment, this will allow the classes to remain smaller and provide each student the guidance needed for success and transition back to the traditional day school program.  Cost to the district is $1,147.00. (attachment)