July 24, 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

 

June 19, 2019 Executive Minutes (attachment)

June 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. 2019-2020 NJSBA Membership Correspondence (attachment)

b. Camden/Gloucester County Planning Meeting Notes (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:              July 24, 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 December 14, 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:                July 24, 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. 2019-2020 Curriculum Development

Recommend Board ratify the following staff member to develop curriculum from July 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019 at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. Funding is allocated every year to write over the summer. (attachment)

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (none at this time)

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Capella University-Internship

Recommend Board approval of Capella University student, Ramon Casanova, for a student internship from January 2, 2020 to June 17, 2020 with Melody Coates-Olaye at Glassboro High School.  The student is enrolled in the Master of Social Work Program and is required to spend 400 internship hours. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Homeschooling

Recommend Board approval of the attached request for homeschooling for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-01

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-01 at YALE-Marlton for the 2019-2020 school year effective July 8, 2019.  Total cost to the district is $133,587.90 as follows. (attachment)

 

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-02

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-02 at YALE-Marlton for the 2019-2020 school year effective July 8, 2019.  Total cost to the district is $133,587.90 as follows. (attachment)

 

 

E. Athletics

 

1. NJSIAA Membership Dues

Recommend Board approval of membership in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount of $2,150.00 effective August 1, 2019. (attachment)

 

2. Fall Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board approval of the Fall Athletic Schedules for the 2019-2020 school year which include Football, Field Hockey, Boys & Girls Soccer and Girls Tennis. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Field Trips

Recommend Board ratify the following field trip for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2019-2020 ScIP Team

Recommend Board approval of the following 2019-2020 ScIP Team.  Based on provisions of the TEACHNJ Act and AchieveNJ, every school must establish a School Improvement Panel (ScIP) whose role is to ensure and support the implementation of the district’s evaluation, professional development, and mentoring policies at the school level. (attachment)

 

 

3. 2019 Summer School Enrichment Program/Extended School Year Program

Recommend Board ratify the following individual for the 2019 Summer School Enrichment Program and the 2019 Extended School Year Program from July 8, 2019 to August 1, 2019 at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate due to resignation of Lacy Lupi. Funding provided through district funds. (attachment)

 

2019 Summer School Enrichment Program/ESY Program

 

4. Comprehensive Equity Plan Needs Assessment/SOA

Recommend Board review and approval of the Comprehensive Equity Plan Needs Assessment and Statement of Assurance for the period 2019-2022. (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 (none at this time)

g. Bowe Guidance (none at this time)

h. GIS Guidance (attachment)

i. CST (none at this time)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

Playground Update (attachment)

 

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

Track Update (attachment)

 

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

a. District Social Media Accounts

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to manage/update the below listed building social media accounts for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List June 2019-Year End (attachment)

b. Warrant Account Bill List July 2019 (none at this time)

c. Capital Projects Bill List June 2019-Year End (attachment)

d. Capital Projects Bill List July 2019 (none at this time)

e. Handwritten Check List June 1-30, 2019 Year End (attachment)

f. Board Secretary’s Report June 2019 (none at this time)

g. Revenue Report June 2019 (none at this time)

h. Treasurer’s Report June 2019 (none at this time)

i. Food Service Profit & Loss May 2019 Year End (attachment)

 

2. Transfer Authorization

a. Recommend Board approval of the authorized transfers for June 2019. (none at this time)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. 2019-2020 School Lunch Prices

Recommend Board approval for a $.10 increase to all lunch prices for the 2019-2020 school year based on the USDA School Year 2019-2020 Lunch Price Calculator. (attachment)

 

2. Emergency Aid Application

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution authorizing the Superintendent of Schools to submit an Emergency Aid Application for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report-June 2019 (attachment)

c. Variance Analysis Report (none at this time)

d. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

e.  IT Report (attachment)

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Kelsey Brown effective June 25, 2019. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Harry Lobby effective July 15, 2019. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kim Mueller effective July 25, 2019. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of James Picioccio effective September 3, 2019. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

 

5. Retirement

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) Teacher-Bowe-Special Education

Recommend Board approval of Lauren DeGrazia, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2019-2020 school year, MA Step 1, at an annual salary of $55,640.00 effective September 1, 2019.  Ms. DeGrazia is replacing Michelle Graves due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) Teacher-GIS-Special Education/Math

Recommend Board approval of Marci Shostak, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education/Math Teacher at Intermediate School for the 2019-2020 school year, MA Step 1, at an annual salary of $55,640.00 effective September 1, 2019.  Ms. Shostak is replacing Anthony Pezzimenti due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) Teacher-Bowe-Special Education

Recommend Board approval of Mallory McLaughlin, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2019-2020 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $50,040.00 effective September 1, 2019.  Ms. McLaughlin is replacing Lacy Lupi due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) Secretary-CST

Recommend Board approval of Serena Johnston as Secretary 12 Mo “B” in the Child Study Team, Step 1, at an annual prorated salary of $30,638.00 for the 2019-2020 school year effective September 1, 2019.  Ms. Johnston has served as an Instructional Aide in the district for two years and will be replacing Cynthia Albright due to retirement. (attachment)

 

5) HR Generalist/Food Service Administrator

Recommend Board approval of Lauren Killian, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as HR Generalist/ Food Service Administrator at the Beach Administration Bldg. for the 2019-2020 school year at a prorated annual salary of $50,000.00. Start date to be determined.  Ms. Killian is replacing Alyssa Heil due to resignation. (attachment)

 

6) Secretary-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Elizabeth Nina Gomez, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Secretary 10 Mo “B” at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2019-2020 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $25,532.00 effective September 1, 2019.  Ms. Gomez is replacing Carol Yaksta due to retirement. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

a. Recommend Board approval of Kesha Johnson, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Bus Driver for the 2019-2020 school year, Step L1Y1, 4 hours per day at the rate of $21.54 per hour.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Johnson will be replacing Samuel Watson due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Michael Reynolds as Bus Driver for the 2019-2020 school year, Step L1Y1, 4 hours per day at the rate of $21.54 per hour effective July 25, 2019.  Mr. Reynolds will be replacing Michelle Zadroga due to resignation. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Fall Coaching Positions

Recommend Board ratify the following Fall coaching positions for the 2019-2020 school year effective July 1, 2019. (attachment)

 

 

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the July 2019 ESS Substitute list. (none at this time)

 

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 – June 2019 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Course Reimbursement-Spring 2019

Recommend Board approval to amend the following tuition reimbursement for courses taken during the Spring 2019 semester. The difference in reimbursement is due to book cost.  All required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

 

From:

 

To:

 

2. 2019-2020 Co-Curricular Advisors-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following Thomas E. Bowe School Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

 

3. 2019-2020 Additional Duties-Bowe

 

a. AM Bus Duty

Recommend Board approval of one individual per day for AM Bus Duty to supervise students from 8:28 am to 8:45 am for the 2019-2020 school year effective September 5, 2019 at the stipend amount of $37.00 per hour.  This will be done on a rotating basis. (attachment)

 

Susan Avis

Janice Roper

Mary Aruffo

 

b. Detention/Saturday School

Recommend Board approval for one person per day to facilitate after-school detention one hour per day, two days per week, along with Saturday School two hours per day, two days per month effective September 5, 2019 at a stipend amount of $37.00 per hour.  This will be done on a rotating basis. (attachment)

 

Lynn Berman

Richard Brattelli

Eric Fifer

Michael Sharkey

 

c. Homework Clinic

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to facilitate Homework Clinic, three staff members for one hour per day, two days per week for 31 weeks effective September 5, 2019 at the stipend amount of $37.00 per hour.  This will be done on a rotating basis. (attachment)

 

Janice Roper

Eric Fifer

Jason Clark

Karin Pescatore

Jordan Hess

Kaitlyn Bross

Susan Avis

 

4. 2019-2020 Alternative Evening High School

Recommend Board approval of the following Alternative Evening High School staff for the 2019-2020 school year at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rates in addition to 20 APEX Computer Program site licenses at $195.00 per license. (attachment)

 

Teachers: A combination of teacher hours will not exceed more than 64 hours per week.

 

Principal: 4.5 hours/night – 18 hours/week (to be determined between them)

 

Counselor: 4 hours/week

 

Health/Physical Education Teacher: 4 hours/week

 

5. 2019-2020 Affirmative Action Committee

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as the Affirmative Action Committee for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

 

6. 2019-2020 HIB Committee

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Committee Members for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

 

7. 2019-2020 First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club for the 2019-2019 school year.

                       

 

8. Administrative Detention/Saturday School/3-7 Detention Facilitators

Recommend Board approval of the following GIS staff members as Administrative Detention, Saturday School and 3-7 Detention Facilitators for the 2019-2020 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

3-7 is 4 hours per day, 16 hours per week

 

 

9. 2019-2020 SIG Family/Community Liaison

Recommend Board ratify Stephen Belh to manage the SIG Family & Community activities beginning July 10, 2019 to June 30, 2019, to be paid by voucher for up to 4 hours per week for a total of 16 hours per month at a rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

10. Administrative Retreat-June 2019 (attachment)

 

11. 2019-2020 Co-Curricular Advisors-GIS

Recommend Board approval of the following Intermediate School Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

 

12. 2019 Summer Employment – Sports

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to work during the summer to review and process sports physicals and properly file the paperwork in the student’s medical file at the High School and Intermediate School effective July 1, 2019.  This is included in the budget. (attachment)

 

Erin Perewiznyk, up to 4 days, at per diem rate

Catherine Straube, up to 3 days, comp time

 

13. 2019-2020 Event Staff

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of individuals to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket sellers, ticket takers, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing, effective September 1, 2019. (attachment)

 

Staff are paid as follows:

 

 

14. Winter/Spring Coaching Positions

Recommend Board ratify the following Winter/Spring coaching positions for the 2019-2020 school year effective August 1, 2019. (attachment)