September 25, 2019 Agenda
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Submitted by mmacmichael on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 11:29am
Dates:
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 7:00pm
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
August 28, 2019 Executive Minutes (attachment)
August 28, 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
8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools
a. Introduction & Swearing In of Student Government Association Representatives
Owen Anderson, SGA Executive President
Morgan DiPatri, SGA Executive Vice President
b. Recognition of Caterina Dawson, Kiwanis Club of Pitman/Glassboro
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
GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION
DATE: September 25, 2019
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Glassboro High School Auditorium
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OR WORK SESSION
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
RESOLUTION: NON-PUBLIC SESSION
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: September 25, 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.
1. Instruction
A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development
1. Grants
2. Title I Staff
a. 2019-2020 Title I Staff
Recommend Board approval of the following staff member salaries funded by Title I ESEA-ESSA for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)
Name
|
Location
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Position
|
Salary
|
% Title I
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Grant Salary
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Carrie Owens
|
Rodgers
|
Teacher
|
$92,573
|
44%
|
$40,790
|
Cheryl Tartaglione
|
Bullock
|
Teacher
|
$91,173
|
91%
|
$82,967
|
Lisa Rencher
|
Bowe
|
Teacher
|
$67,073
|
100%
|
$67,073
|
Karen Peale
|
Bullock
|
Teacher
|
$89,773
|
13%
|
$11,850
|
Melanie Sweeney
|
Bullock
|
BSI Supervisor
|
$83,825
|
25%
|
$20,540
|
Andrea Locastro
|
Bowe
|
Teacher
|
$85,023
|
41%
|
$34,605
|
Michelle Meehan
|
GIS
|
Teacher
|
$52,940
|
89%
|
$46,869
|
Maureen Morrison
|
GHS
|
Teacher
|
$92,023
|
33%
|
$30,368
|
Wayne Rulon
|
GHS
|
Teacher
|
$89,773
|
15%
|
$14,363
|
Thomas Struck
|
GHS
|
Teacher
|
$61,840
|
33%
|
$41,433
|
3. Assessments
4. Curriculum
a. 2019-2020 Curriculum Development
Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to develop curriculum from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. Funding is allocated every year to write over the summer. (attachment)
Name
|
Subject
|
Hours
|
Amy Witkoski
|
Math
|
10
|
Barbara Jones
|
Intro to Gaming Design
|
10
|
Danielle Fiscella
|
College/Career
|
10
|
b. 2019-2020 Curriculum Committee Members
Recommend Board approval of the following 2019-2020 Curriculum Committee members to be paid at the current contracted rate per hour for up to 8 hours each (Music, Nurses, Technology, World Language, and ELL Committees) with the exception of Science Fair Committee members who are to be paid at the contracted rate per hour for up to 15 hours each. If a member of a committee is unable to attend a meeting, an alternate representative may be sent to the meeting by the building principal. Facilitators for Music, Nurses, World Language, and Science Fair Committees currently receive a $550 stipend through district funds. Mission statements will be forwarded in October. (attachment)
Nurses:
|
|
Marian Dunn, Facilitator
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Bullock
|
Nancy Fiebig
|
Rodgers
|
Donna Begolly
|
Bowe
|
Catherine Straube
|
GIS
|
Erin Perewiznyk
|
GHS
|
|
|
Music:
|
|
Arthur Myers, Facilitator
|
GHS/GIS
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Elisa Contrevo
|
GHS
|
Kimberly Tursi
|
Bullock
|
David Fox
|
Bowe
|
Angelina Coppola
|
Bowe
|
Katharine Baer
|
GIS
|
Alexa Kowalski
|
Rodgers
|
Hester Hasheian
|
GHS
|
Rachel Johns
|
Bowe
|
|
|
Science Fair:
|
|
Laure Budney, Co-Facilitator
|
Bullock
|
Dennis Scheuer, Co-Facilitator
|
GHS
|
Patricia Kately
|
Rodgers
|
David Brown
|
Bullock
|
Jennifer DiLorenzo
|
Bowe
|
Emily Gigliotti
|
Bowe
|
Jason Charles Clark
|
Bowe
|
Shannon Batten
|
GIS
|
Lisa Montana
|
GIS
|
Susan Powers
|
GHS
|
|
|
ELL:
|
|
Danielle Sochor, Facilitator
|
Central (no stipend received)
|
Rona Johnson
|
Rodgers/Bullock
|
Christina Gennaoui
|
Bowe/GIS
|
Simone Marques
|
Bullock
|
Maureen Morrison
|
GHS
|
Lori Kaszupski
|
Rodgers
|
|
|
Technology*
|
|
Susan Kornicki, Facilitator
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Central (no stipend received)
|
George Weeks
|
Central (no stipend received)
|
Victoria Toczylowski
|
Rodgers
|
Erica Sloan (alt.)
|
Rodgers
|
Amy Ceroli
|
Rodgers
|
Amy Masso-Ferrer
|
Bullock
|
Nicole Locantora
|
Bullock
|
Jacqueline Applegate (alt.)
|
Bullock
|
Michael Sharkey
|
Bowe
|
Andrea Locastro
|
Bowe
|
Jordan Hess (alt.)
|
Bowe
|
Matthew Schwarz
|
GIS
|
Shannon Batten
|
GIS
|
Carol Ceglia (alt.)
|
GIS
|
Robert Hemmes
|
GHS
|
Michele Keating
|
GHS
|
Jordan Armstrong (alt.)
|
GHS
|
*Members rotate to stay within budget amount
|
c. 2020-2021 Course Additions-GHS
Recommend Board approval for Advanced Placement Physics I and Advanced Placement Physics 2 be added to the GHS Program Planning Guide for the 2020-2021 school year. No additional staff will be needed to teach these courses. (attachment)
5. Professional Development/Workshops
a. Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)
b. Association for Middle Level Education Conference
Recommend Board approval for LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell to attend the Association for Middle Level Education Conference in Nashville, TN from November 7, 2019 to November 9, 2019 to include the following. Funding is provided through district funds. (attachment)
Registration: $649.00 ($749.00 after 10/18/19)
Hotel: $219.00 for 4 nights (plus additional tax & fees (by 10/11/19)
Travel: $489.00 (flight & fees/price subject to change)
Total: $2,014.00 plus cost of meals (if deadlines met as outlined)
c. 2019-2020 Technology Workshops
Recommend Board approval to provide workshops on effective use of technology through the 2019-2020 school year facilitated by Susan Kornicki, District Technology Coordinator. Mrs. Kornicki will provide afterschool workshops for a select group of staff members at each building. Topics will be based on recommendations from the individual building technology surveys. Duration is up to 107 hours at the rate of $37.00 per hour, totaling $3,959.00. Funding is provided through the ESEA-ESSA Grant-Title IV. Suggested topics are listed below. (attachment)
Flipgrid
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Google Tool
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SAMR Model
|
|
Blended Learning
|
|
Pear Deck
|
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MyVRSpot
|
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Screencastify
|
B. Field Experiences/Enrollment
1. Field Experience
a. Rowan-School Counseling
Recommend Board approval of Rowan University psychology majors, Donald Daly and Aurora Kuntsen, for field experience in school counseling for Fall 2019 with David Davenport at Glassboro Intermediate School. The students are each required to shadow Mr. Davenport for 70-80 hours over the course of the semester. The schedule will be arranged between the students and Mr. Davenport. (attachment)
b. Rowan-Field Experience
Recommend Board ratify Rowan University student, Nicole Hayden, to do Field Experience for 40 hours beginning September 18, 2019 to December 19, 2019 with Stephen O’Rourke at GIS at an agreed upon time between them. (attachment)
2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)
C. Testing
1. Advanced Placement Fee Reimbursement
Recommend Board approval to implement a summer reimbursement policy for district students to register and pass their Advanced Placement tests.Current cost per exam is $93.00; free and reduced lunch students receive a reduced rate.The requested policy would include the following. (attachment)
The district will reimburse any student who receives a grade of A or B in their respective AP class in addition to achieving one of the following:
- Students who score a 5 will be reimbursed 100% of the exam cost
- Students who score a 4 will be reimbursed 75% of the exam cost
- Students who score a 3 will be reimbursed 50% of the exam cost
2. 2019-2020 PSAT
Recommend Board approval for the administration of the PSAT to the entire Sophomore and Junior classes sponsored by the school district as part of the College & Career Readiness plan. The PSAT would be administered on a Wednesday during school hours rather than on a Saturday. Payment for the test is $16.00 per student. Cost to the district is $5,588.00 funded through Title IV ESEA-ESSA Grant funds. (attachment)
D. Special Education/Other Student Issues
1. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-03
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-03 at Bankbridge North effective September 9, 2019. Cost to the district is $41,400.00. (attachment)
2. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-04
Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-04 at Deptford BD Program effective September 12, 2019. Cost to the district is $29,123.00. (attachment)
3. Staff Children Attending District Schools
Recommend Board approval of the following children of staff members to attend the below listed schools for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)
Staff Member
|
Children
|
Grade
|
School
|
Kelly Marchese
|
Aaron Marchese
Marissa Marchese
|
6
8
|
Bowe
GIS
|
E. Athletics
F. Miscellaneous
1. New Teacher Academy
Recommend Board approval for up to 15 novice teachers to be compensated for participating in the New Teacher Academy, 10 hours per person, at the rate of $37.00 per hour, facilitated by Danielle Sochor. This academy will provide quality professional development experiences that will enhance professional growth. Total cost to the district is $5,550.00. Funding is provided through ESEA-ESSA. (attachment)
2. Field Trips
Recommend Board approval of the following field trips for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)
School
|
Grade
|
Date
|
Field Trip
|
Staff Member(s)
|
GIS/GHS
|
7-12
|
09/28/19
|
Washington Twp. HS
|
Arthur Myers
|
GIS/GHS
|
7-12
|
09/14/19
|
Glassboro Italian Festival
|
Arthur Myers
|
GIS/GHS
|
7-12
|
09/14/19
|
Gloucester City HS
|
Arthur Myers
|
Rodgers
|
K
|
10/10/19
|
Mood’s Farm
|
Rachel Morrison
Erin Pimpinella
Suzanne Rutter
Victoria Toczylowski
|
Rodgers
|
K
|
10/10/19
|
Mood’s Farm
|
Amanda Fordyce
Lori Kaszupski
Amy Witkoski
Alisa McDermott
|
Bullock
|
3
|
11/27/19
|
Philadelphia Art Museum
|
Kimberly Tursi
|
Bullock
|
3
|
11/28/19
|
Philadelphia Art Museum
|
Kimberly Tursi
|
GIS/GHS
|
7-12
|
10/17/19
|
Kimmel Center
|
Arthur Myers
|
GIS/GHS
|
7-12
|
10/30/19
|
Westmont Halloween Parade
|
Arthur Myers
|
GIS/GHSS
|
7-12
|
10/05/19
|
Millville Festival
|
Arthur Myers
|
GIS
|
7-8
|
10/24/19
|
Rowan University
|
Katharine Baer
|
GIS/GHS
|
7-12
|
10/12/19
|
Clayton Festival
|
Arthur Myers
|
GIS/GHS
|
7-12
|
10/26/19
|
Alloway Halloween Parade
|
Arthur Myers
|
GHS
|
9-12
|
10/23/19
|
Rowan University
|
Victoria Tatulli
|
GHS
|
9-12
|
10/23/19
|
Rowan University
|
Elisa Contrevo
|
GHS
|
9-12
|
10/03/19
|
Gelataria, Glassboro
|
Caterina Dawson
|
GHS
|
9-12
|
05/22/20
|
Six Flags
|
Elisa Contrevo
|
3. Extended School Day Tutoring Program-Bowe
Recommend Board approval for payment to 10 teaching staff members to participate in the Extended School Day Tutoring Program at Thomas E. Bowe School beginning September 30, 2019 through June 14, 2020 at the hourly rate of $37.00. Funding is provided through ESEA-ESSA funds. (attachment)
Staff Member
|
Duration
|
Total Amount
Budgeted
|
10 (TBD)
|
2 days per week/1 hour per day for 33 weeks
|
$24,420.00
|
4. Extended School Day Program-GIS
Recommend Board approval for payment to 4 teaching staff members to participate in the Extended School Day Program at Intermediate School from October 2019 to May 2020 at the hourly rate of $37.00. Funding is provided through ESEA-ESSA funds. (attachment)
Staff Member
|
Duration
|
Total Amount
Budgeted
|
2 Math Teachers (TBD)
2 Literacy Teachers (TBD)
|
2 hours per day each (Mon-Wed)
Up to 25 days each
|
$14, 800.00
|
5. Orton Gillingham Teacher Training Program
Recommend Board approval for payment of tuition for the following four teachers to attend the Orton Gillingham Teacher Training Program commencing Fall 2019. Orton Gillingham is an instructional program intended primarily for use with persons who have difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing, while displaying signs associated with Dyslexia. Cost to the district is $5,082.00 per person. Funding is provided through Title IIA ESEA-ESSA. (attachment)
Toni Ann Azzarano
Laure Budney
Dana Maiorini
Robin Sauer
6. Orton Gillingham Instructor/Assistant to Instructor
Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to serve as certified Orton Gillingham Instructor and Assistant to Instructor to train four district teachers and run a graduate level course at Glassboro Public Schools through Fairleigh Dickinson University. Instructor will work 5 hours per week for 30 weeks at a rate of $55.00 per hour; Assistant to Instructor will receive a stipend in the amount of $1,800.00. Funding is provided through Title II ESEA-ESSA. (attachment)
Cheryl Tartaglione, Instructor
Denise Frattali, Assistant to Instructor
7. 2019-2020 Family Math/Literacy Evenings
Recommend Board approval for payment to staff members to participate in the Family Math/Literacy evening programs for the 2019-2020 school year at the hourly rate of $37.00. Funding is provided through ESEA-ESSA Funds. Dates will be provided at a later date. (attachment)
a. Rodgers: Math/Literacy Night program for six (6) staff members for 1 session
Planning/Presentation/Training – 6 x 3 Hours
|
1 Coordinator – 1 x 5 Hours
|
b. Bullock: Math/Literacy Night program for eight (8) staff members for 1 session
Planning/Presentation/Training – 8 x 3 Hours
|
2 Coordinators – 2 x 4 Hours
|
c. Bowe: Math/Literacy Night program for six (6) staff members for 1 session
Planning/Presentation/Training – 6 x 6 Hours
|
1 Coordinator – 1 x 8 Hours
|
d. GIS: Math/Literacy Night program for six (6) staff members for 1 session
Planning/Presentation/Training – 6 x 6 Hours
|
1 Coordinator – 1 x 8 Hours
|
8. Tutoring-GHS
Recommend Board approval for payment to 8 teaching staff members to participate in am/pm tutoring at Glassboro High School beginning September 30, 2019 at the hourly rate of $37.00. Funding is provided through the ESEA-ESSA Title I Grant. (attachment)
Number of Staff Members
|
Duration
|
Total Amount
Budgeted
|
8
|
Not to exceed 118 days
|
$34,928.00
|
Jamie Cleary
|
Dennis Scheuer
|
Christopher Wood
|
Christina Duffey
|
Jordan Armstrong
|
Samantha Shoemaker
|
Tina Spadafora
|
Robin Boyd
|
Rebecca Metelow
|
Janice Rynkiewicz
|
Susan Powers
|
|
*Not to exceed approved 8 per day limit
|
9. BPAC Parent Involvement
Recommend Board approval for payment to 5 teaching staff members to participate in the ESL evening programs for the 2019-2020 school year at the hourly rate of $37.00. Funding is provided through Title III ESEA-ESSA funds. (attachment)
Staff Member
|
Duration
|
Total Amount
Budgeted
|
5 (TBD)
|
9 hours each (45 hours)
|
$1,665.00
|
10. NJSLS Assessments Coordinators
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as NJSLS Assessments Coordinators for the 2019-2020 school year Partial payment of stipend amounts will be made in December 2019 and May 2020. (attachment)
Staff Member
|
Stipend Amount
|
Michael Sharkey
|
$1,000.00
|
David Davenport
|
$ 500.00
|
Robin Boyd
|
$ 500.00
|
Janice Rynkiewicz
|
$ 500.00
|
Amanda Brice
|
$ 500.00
|
11. 2019-2022 Comprehensive Equity Plan
Recommend Board approval to authorize submission of the proposed Comprehensive Equity Plan for 2019-2022. (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 (attachment)
5. 2018-2019 Final PDS Reports
a. Rodgers PDS Final Report-Gina Heller (attachment)
b. Bullock PDS Final Report-Eshe Price (attachment)
c. Bowe PDS Final Report-Brent Elder & Casey Woodfield (attachment)
d. GHS PDS Final Report-Reginald Hickman (attachment)
6. 2019 Summer Enrichment Program Data Analysis (attachment)
7. Student Code of Conduct Addendum-Bowe (attachment)
8. Parent Letter of Concern (attachment)
9. NJSLS 2019 Parent Letter (attachment)
10. Proposed Revision-Regulation 2624, Grading System (attachment)
11. Student Issue-Vaping (attachment)
2. Operations
A. Building Issues
1. Rodgers School
a. Mercury Levels Update (attachment)
2. Bullock School
3. Bowe School
4. Intermediate School
5. High School
6. Beach Administration Building
7. Technology
a. District Social Media Accounts-GIS
Recommend Board approval for the following staff member to manage/update the below listed building social media account for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)
School
|
Account(s)
|
Staff Member
|
GIS
|
Twitter
|
Matthew Schwarz
|
B. Awards/Donations
C. Transportation
D. Budget Recommendations/Grants
1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:
a. Warrant Account Bill List September 2019 (attachment)
b. Capital Projects Bill List September 2019 (attachment)
c. Handwritten Check List July 1-31, 2019 (attachment)
d. Handwritten Check List August 1-31, 2019 (attachment)
e. Board Secretary’s Report July 2019 (attachment)
f. Revenue Report July 2019 (attachment)
g. Treasurer’s Report July 2019 (attachment)
Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of July 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 July 2019. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of July 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 July 2019. (attachment)
E. Resolutions/Contracted Services
1. 2019-2020 Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement
Recommend Board approval of the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)
2. New Jersey Boards Convention 2019-2020
Recommend Board approval for the following individuals to attend the New Jersey School Boards Association Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2019. (attachment)
Dr. Mark Silverstein
|
Michele Ricci
|
Danielle Sochor
|
Chris Esgro
|
George Weeks
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Alex Fanfarillo
|
Jennifer Johnson
|
Ryan Hughes
|
Peter Calvo
|
Ben Stephens
|
Elizabeth Volz
|
Dr. Stacie Tattersdill
|
Ray Cibo
|
|
The cost estimate and actual costs will reflect the limits established for New Jersey by the U.S. General Services Administration. The costs will include mileage, parking, tolls, lodging (if qualified-50 miles or greater), and meals (if qualified-50 miles or greater). Estimated lodging costs are limited to $94.00 per night and meals and expenses are limited to $66.00 per day ($16 breakfast, $17 lunch, $28 dinner, $5 incidentals), with the first and last day reduced to 75% of $64.00 per day. Each voting Board Member must abstain when voting on their own attendance.
3. 2019-2020 Miscellaneous Pay Rate
Recommend Board ratify the Miscellaneous Pay Rate for the 2019-2020 school year effective July 1, 2019. (attachment)
F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous
1. Reports
a. Maintenance Report (attachment)
b. Security Drill Report (none at this time)
c. Variance Analysis Report (N/A – Month of July)
e. Facility Request Report (attachment)
f. IT Report (attachment)
2. Articles
3. Miscellaneous
a. NJDOE Emergency Aid Application Correspondence (attachment)
b. District Project Update-September 2019 (attachment)
3. Administration
A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action
1. Resignations
a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Lakiea Santiago effective August 30, 2019. (attachment)
b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Amber Albright effective November 15, 2019. (attachment)
c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Nicholas Wenzke effective October 16, 2019. (attachment)
d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Monica Poland effective November 10, 2019. (attachment)
2. Revocation of Tenure
3. Dismissal/Suspension
4. Leaves of Absence
Employee
|
Beginning
Date
|
Anticipated
Return Date
|
Type of Leave
|
Jason Joseph
|
09/05/19
|
12/02/19
|
NJFLA/Paid-Unpaid LOA
|
Venetia Miner
|
09/01/19
|
N/A (Retirement 10/01/19)
|
FMLA/Unpaid LOA
|
Jacqueline Dickol
|
09/01/19
|
06/30/20
|
NJFLA/Paid-Unpaid
Intermittent LOA
|
Suzanne Phillips
|
09/05/19
|
10/09/19
|
NJFLA/Unpaid LOA
|
Joan Mannino
|
09/01/19
|
TBD
|
Intermittent FMLA/Paid LOA
|
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-Rodgers
Recommend Board ratify Lauren Hoffman as an Associate Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2019-2020 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.19 per hour pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement, effective September 16, 2019. Ms. Hoffman is replacing Lakiea Santiago due to resignation. (attachment)
2. Health/Physical Education Teacher-GHS
Recommend Board approval of Maria Grady, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Health/Physical Education Teacher at GHS for the 2019-2020 school year, BA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $50,040.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Grady is replacing Erin Bernat due to resignation. (attachment)
3. Shared 1:1 Aide-Bullock
Recommend Board approval of Yahaira Medina, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/ Credentialed Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School in the position of Shared 1:1 Aide for the 2019-2020 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $14.52 per hour pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Ms. Medina is replacing Stephanie Clowney due to resignation. (attachment)
b. Administration
c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides
d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides
e. Custodians/Housekeeper
f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds
g. Athletics
1. Field Hockey-Head Coach
a. Recommend Board ratify approval to rescind the contract for Erin Bernat as Field Hock Head Coach for the 2019-2020 school year due to resignation. (attachment)
b. Recommend Board ratify Arielle Visalli as Field Hockey Head Coach for the 2019-2020 school year, Step 1, at the stipend amount of $4,711.00. (attachment)
2. Coaching Positions
Recommend Board ratify the below listed staff members for the following coaching positions for the. (attachment)
TEAM
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POSITION
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COACH
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Step
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AMOUNT
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MS Girls Basketball
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Assistant Coach
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Arielle Visalli
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2
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$2,061.00
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Boys Basketball
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Assistant Coach
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Cameron Youngblood
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2
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$4,122.00
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Field Hockey
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Assistant Coach
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Rebecca Metelow
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1
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$3,239.00
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3. Swimming-Head Coach
Recommend Board approval of Nicholas Stranix as Swimming Head Coach for the 2019-2020 school year, Step 1, at the stipend amount of $6,183.00. (attachment)
h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes
Recommend Board approval of the September 2019 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)
i. Other
2. Employee Transfer/Appointments
a. 2019-2020 Staff Transfers
a. Recommend Board ratify the following staff transfers for the 2019-2020 school year effective September 1, 2019. (attachment)
Staff Member
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Position
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From
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To
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Danielle Daniels
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Aide
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Rodgers
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Bullock
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Kathleen Estes
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Aide
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Bowe
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GIS
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Jacqueline Dickol
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Aide
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GIS
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GHS
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b. Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Deneen Molloy from Secretary to the Supervisor of Special Education at Dorothy L. Bullock School to Business Operations Specialist at the Beach Administration Building effective October 1, 2019. Salary will remain the same. Ms. Molloy is replacing Gina Abbott due to resignation.
3. Assignments
a. Head Teacher-Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of Erica Sloan as Head Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2019-2020 school year at a stipend amount of $1,408.00. (attachment)
b. Increase of Hours-GHS
Recommend Board approval to increase the hours of Brittany Cox, Part-Time Social Studies Teacher at GHS, by 4.5 hours per week effective October 1, 2019. Ms. Cox’s position will be amended from MA Step 1 in the amount of $27,820.00 to MA Step 1 in the amount of $37,278.80. (attachment)
4. Contracts
5. Miscellaneous
6. Legal
C. Job Descriptions
D. Public Relations
1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – August 2019 (attachment)
E. Miscellaneous
1. Superintendent’s Year-End Evaluation 2018-2019
Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Year-End Evaluation for the 2018-2019 school year.
2. 2019-2020 SOA Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff
Recommend Board approval of the Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)
3. Detention, Saturday School, 3-7 Detention Program-GHS
Recommend Board approval of the following staff members at Glassboro High School for Detention, Saturday School and 3-7 Detention Program on a rotating basis during the 2019-2020 school year at the rate of $37.00 per hour effective October 1, 2019. (attachment)
Rebecca Metelow
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Christian Galietta
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Christina Duffey
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Melody Coates-Olaye
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Tara Zaccardi
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Christopher Wood
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Caterina Dawson
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Marybeth Ragozzino
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Danielle Fiscella
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Richard Wisniewski
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4. Loss of Prep-GHS
Recommend Board rescind approval of Dustin Dapp to be compensated for loss of prep period as per the GEA Agreement to teach a 4th block class for the 2019-2020 school year, Semester 2, 5 days per week, 81 minutes per day, at a rate of $49.00 per day. (attachment)
5. Co-Curricular Club Advisors-Bullock
Recommend Board ratify the following Co-Curricular Club Advisors for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)
Co-Curricular Activity
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Advisor(s)
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Stipend Amount
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3rd Honors Choir
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Kimberly Tursi
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$1,535.00
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3rd Honors Choir Assistant
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Debbie Fanfarillo
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$ 549.00
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International Club
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Aileen Matias-Castro
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$1,098.00
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6. Interim Principal-GHS
Recommend Board approval of Kenneth Silver Interim Principal at GHS with an end date to coincide with the hiring of a replacement Principal, at the rate of $450.00 per day. Start date to be determined. (attachment)
7. Co-Curricular Club Advisors-GIS
a. Recommend Board rescind the approval of Wanda Chudzinski as Art Club Advisor at GIS for the 2019-2020 school year and approve Ms. Chudzinski and Valerie Delia as Art Club Co-Advisors for the 2019-2020 school year at the stipend amount of $539.50 each. (attachment)
b. Recommend Board ratify Lisa Montana as Green Team Co-Curricular Club Advisor for the 2019-2020 school year effective September 5, 2019 at the stipend amount of $1,136.00. (attachment)
8. 2019-2020 STEAM Team Coaches-Bullock
Recommend Board ratify 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, 2019. Funding is provided through the County Grant. (attachment)
Kimberly Tursi
Katie Evans
Aileen Matias-Castro
Michelle Rullo
Melissa Tees
Andrea Dalfonso
Jaclyn Mahoney
Sarah Rondeau
Debbie Fanfarillo
Rita Procopio (Substitute)
Amanda Adams (Substitute)
9. Bullock Music Performance-Substitute Nurse
Recommend Board approval of Christa Taylor, Substitute Nurse, to be compensated for accompanying students to the Music Performance in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $175.00 per day. (attachment)
10. District Test Coordinator
Recommend Board ratify Brandi Sheridan as District Test Coordinator for the 2019-2020 school year effective September 1, 2019 at the stipend amount of $5,000.00. (attachment)
11. All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band/Orchestra & Choir Auditions
Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for accompanying students to the All South Jersey, All State, Honors Band/Orchestra and Choir auditions for the 2019-2020 school year per the attached event list at the contracted hourly rate of $32.00 per hour. (attachment)
Hester Hasheian
Arthur Myers
Elisa Contrevo
Katharine Baer
12. 2019-2020 First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club-GHS
Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club for the 2019-2019 school year.
Co-Curricular
Club
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Advisor(s)
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Impact
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Girls Volleyball
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Paul Albert
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Establish girls volleyball as a varsity sport in the 2020-2021 school year.
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13. Amended Co-Curricular Contracts
Recommend Board ratify amending the following co-curricular contracts due to miscalculations in amounts. (attachment)
Co-Curricular Club
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School Year
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Advisor(s)
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Stipend Amount
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Renaissance (Bowe)
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2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
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Megan Millard
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$1,041.50 *
$1,041.50
$1,041.50
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*Reimburse difference of amount received 2017-2018 ($837.50) = $204.00
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Bio-Medical Academy Club (GHS)
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2019-2020
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Susan Powers
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$1,734.00
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14. Renaissance Rally-Bowe
Recommend Board approval of a Renaissance Rally event at Thomas E. Bowe School featuring a Bicycle Stunt Show performed by Dialed Action. There will be an anti-bullying theme to the show along with a bicycle safety message. This is a schoolwide event; moving forward, students will be required to meet the academic, behavioral and attendance criteria to participate in the quarterly Renaissance events. (attachment)
15. 2019-2020 School Calendar Change/GIS & GHS /Cyber Learning Day
Recommend Board approval of an early dismissal day for Glassboro Intermediate School on Friday, November 1, 2019 for the 4th and 5th block and Glassboro High School 4th 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)
16. Superintendent Authorization
Recommend Board approval to extend authorization to the Superintendent to offer contracts to staff as needed in consultation with the Board President during October 2019 before the regularly scheduled Board Meetings.
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