December 18, 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

 

November 20, 2019 Executive Minutes (attachment)

November 20, 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-December 2019 (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

a. Strategic Plan Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (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 18, 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:                December 18, 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

 

a. “Expanding Access to Computer Science Education: Professional Learning”

Recommend Board ratify collaborating with Rowan University for the NJDOE grant entitled “Expanding Access to Computer Science Education: Professional Learning”.  The district participation in this grant will provide teachers with opportunities to learn and select appropriate Computer Science pedagogical materials for K-12 classrooms.  This grant will also create a CS hub (Rowan’s Computer Science hub) that provides resources and support to partnering schools. (attachment)

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Curriculum Development

Recommend Board ratify the following staff member to develop curriculum for the 2019-2020 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Practicum

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University ESL student, Christina Gennaoui, to do Practicum in Teaching with Megan Millard at Thomas E. Bowe from January 21, 2020 to May 8, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Wilmington University-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of Wilmington University School Counseling graduate student, Tajuddin Abdullah, for a student internship from January 13, 2020 to May 2, 2020 with Dave Davenport at GIS. The student is enrolled in the Master of School Counseling program and is required to spend 300 internship hours. (attachment)

 

c. Stockton University-Fieldwork/Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval for the following Stockton University student to do Fieldwork Placement (100 hours) and Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

 

 

d. Rowan University-Field Experience

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Field Experience. (attachment)

 

5 full days: March 11, 25, 2020 / April 1, 8, 22,2020

 

 

 

5 full days: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 / March 4, 2020

 

6 full days: February 20, 27, 2020 / March 5, 12, 26, 2020 / April 2, 2020

 

e. TESOL 2020 International Convention & English Language Expo

Recommend Board approval for Rona Johnson and Christina Gennaoui to attend TESOL 2020 International Convention & English Language Expo from March 31, 2020 to April 3, 2020 in Denver, CO to include the following.  Funding is provided through Title III funds. (attachment)

 

Registration: $365.00 per person (early registration by February 3, 2020, otherwise price increase)

Hotel: $249.00 (plus additional tax and fees) a night for 3 nights, 2 rooms

Flight: $487.00 per person (plus tax and fees) (price subject to change)

Meals: $192.50 per person (per diem rate)

Transportation to/from hotel/airport: $100.00

Mileage: $20.00 (to/from airport from home)

Parking: $44.00 ($11.00/day)

Membership: $98.00 each

Book: $59.00 each

 

Approximate Total: $4,061.00 (plus tax and fees, subject to change)

 

f. Rowan University-Clinical Experience

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Clinical Experience for 20 hours between January 22, 2020 and April 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

 

 

            2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Centria Autism Services

Recommend Board approval of Yevgenya Fleyshman of Centria Autism Services for placement with a district student.  These services are being paid for by the student’s family.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

2. DCP&P Placement-Student ID #20-05

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student #20-05 who was placed in a foster home to attend Franklin Township Schools.  Cost to the district is $13,651.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Educational Interpreter Services Contract

Recommend Board ratify the contract with Integrity Interpreting, LLC to provide Educational Interpreter Services, up to 25 hours, for the parents of two general education students, effective November 21, 2019.  Parents will have the opportunity to participate in conferences, family nights, parent meetings, etc. throughout the 2019-2020 school year.  Cost to the district is $1,625.00.  Funding is provided through district funds. (attachment)

 

2. School Nursing Services Plan

Recommend Board approval of the School Nursing Services Plan for QSAC for the 2019-20 school year. (attachment)

 

3. Extended School Day-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of payment for 12 teachers to participate in an Extended School Day Program at Dorothy L. Bullock School to target second and third grade for Marth beginning the first week in January 2020.  Funding is provided through Title I ESEA-ESSA carryover funds at the hourly rate of $37.00.

 

 

4. Field Trips

Recommend Board ratify and approve the following field trips for the 2019-2020 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. Interim Director of Curriculum & Instruction Report (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

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreement-Delsea Regional HS District

Recommend Board ratify the 2019-2020 Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Regional High School District (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation for out of district students in the amount of $45,881.49 from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List December 2019 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List December 2019 (none at this time)

c. Handwritten Check List November 1-30, 2019 (attachment)

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

e. Revenue Certification October 2019 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report October 2019 (attachment)

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

 

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

 

3. IDEA Basic & Preschool Grant Amendment

Recommend Board approval for the submission and acceptance upon approval of the 2018-2029 final report and 2019-2020 carryover application for the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Basic and Preschool Grant.  The IDEA Basic and Preschool Awards will continue to fund tuition for students placed out of district. (attachment)

 

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval for the second reading and adoption of the following policies & regulations. (attachment)

 

 

2. January 2020-January 2021 BOE Meeting Dates

Recommend Board approval of the January 2020 to January 2021 Board of Education Meeting Dates. (attachment)

 

3. 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. (attachments-2)

 

4. CORE Business Technology Solutions Contract

Recommend Board approval to contract with CORE Business Technology Solutions in the amount of $5,920.00.  CORE BTS will work with the district and Singlewire to complete the deployment of the School Messenger plugin allowing the expansion of delivery of alerts into the School Messenger application to contact the police department and district emergency response personnel.  This will provide immediate communication with parents, staff, students, and the community when the situation warrants. (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. 2019-2020 Emergency Aid Funds (attachment)

b. Edvocate Food Service Dashboard-October 2019 (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Dennis Scheuer effective January 29, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Lauren Hoffman effective November 6, 2019. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Rebecca Giordano effective February 13, 2020. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of David Fox effective June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Patricia Kately effective July 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Linda Keith effective July 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) Kindergarten BSI Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Gianna Leto, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education, as Kindergarten Basic Skills Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2019-2020 school year, BA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $50,040.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Leto is replacing Erica Sloan due to reassignment at Rodgers as Pre-K Teacher. (attachment)

 

2) Guidance Counselor-Rodgers

Recommend Board rescind Nicole Pacera as Title IV Social/Emotional Specialist at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2019-2020 school year effective December 20, 2019 and approve Ms. Pacera as Guidance Counselor at J. Harvey Rodgers School, MA Step 2, at a prorated annual salary of $56,140.00 effective January 6, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Structured Learning Experience Coordinator-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Alaeida DeColli, Special Education Teacher at GHS, as Structured Learning Experience Coordinator.  Ms. DeColli will receive release time to check on students every 10 days and go into the community to gain new job sites for students. Duties include approving job sites, preparing job training plans, completing required state forms, and visiting student job sites to check for safety and student performance. There is no additional cost for this position.  (attachment)

 

b. Substitute Principal

Recommend Board ratify reappointment of Susan Kornicki as Substitute Principal for the 2019-2020 school year, on an as-needed basis, at a stipend amount of $1,500.00. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

 

a. Interim Assistant Principal

Recommend Board approval of Kenneth Silver as a floater Interim Assistant Principal, on an as-needed basis, for the 2019-2020 school year effective January 2, 2020, at a rate of $375.00 per day.  Mr. Silver will serve as Interim Assistant Principal at GHS from January 2, 2020 through January 10, 2020 and will then be utilized as a floater Interim Assistant Principal within the district. (attachment)

 

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Music Directors Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for attending the All South Jersey Auditions, Olympic Conference Honors Band Auditions, and Elementary Honors Band & Orchestra Festivals at the rate of $32.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2019-2020 Superintendent’s Performance Goals

Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Goals for the 2019-2020 school year.