January 22, 2020 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

 

December 18, 2019 Executive Minutes (attachment)

December 18, 2019 Public Minutes (attachment)

January 6, 2020 Annual Reorganization 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. Resolution-School Board Recognition Month

Recommend Board approval of the attached School Board Recognition Month Resolution for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

b. 2020-2021 Budget Calendar (attachment)

 

c. Change of Board of Education Meeting Dates

Recommend Board approval to change the March Board of Education Meeting dates as follows:

 

d. President’s Report-January 2020 (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

a. State of Glassboro School District/Rowan University Partnership, 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:              January 22, 2020

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 20, 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.  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:                January 22, 2020

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. GEF Grant Awards

Recommend Board approval for submission of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant awards for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2019-2020 Curriculum Committee Members-Science Fair

Recommend Board ratify amending the following 2019-2020 Science Fair Committee members to be paid at the contracted rate per hour up to 15 hours each effective January 22, 2020.

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan-Field Experience

Recommend Board approval for Rowan student, Lea Donaghy, to do Field Experience for 80 hours beginning January 23, 2020 with David Davenport at GIS at an agreed upon time between them.  Ms. Donaghy will shadow Mr. Davenport in order to gain a better understanding of the career of school counseling. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-5

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-5 who was placed at Shelter of Hope, Williamstown, NJ and transitioned to Bonnie Brae residential facility effective December 11, 2019.  Cost to the district is $47,970.00. (attachment)

 

2. Homeschooling

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

 

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

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-09

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-09 at Gloucester County Special Services School District/Bankbridge South Career Center effective January 8, 2020.  Cost to the district is $23,706.00. (attachment)

 

4. CLCCP at Rowan University

Recommend Board approval for the following students to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University. (attachments)

 

a. Student ID #20-41404 will be taking Advanced Piano I at the university.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The estimated cost to the district is $700.00 per course.

 

b. Student ID #20-41535 will be taking Physical Psychology at the university.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The estimated cost to the district is $700.00 per course.

 

c. Student ID #20-47366 will be taking Music Fundamentals and Audio Recording II at the university.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The estimated cost to the district is $700.00 per course.

 

5. One-To-One Aide-Student ID #19-8

Recommend Board ratify a One-To-One Aide for Student ID #19-8 attending Yale Cherry Hill School effective July 1, 2019. Cost to the district is $37,800.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Field Trips

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

 

 

2. Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship

Recommend Board approval of Lisa Montana, pending acceptance, to apply for Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.  This fellowship opportunity is designed to give teachers the empowerment to increase student geographic awareness and become leaders in the National Geographic educator community and would require an approximate 10-day extended professional development opportunity. Final decision will be made upon acceptance to the Teacher Fellowship. (attachment)

 

3. Orton Gillingham

Recommend Board approval for payment to April McKinney to serve as an assistant to the instructors, teachers, and students participating in the Orton Gillingham program for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year in the amount of $900.00.  Funding is provided through Title II ESEA-ESSA.  Ms. McKinney will be replacing Denise Frattali due to retirement. (attachment)

 

4. Extended School Day-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to participate in the Extended School Day program at Dorothy L. Bullock School, previously approved in December 2019, at the rate of $37.00 per hours, 2 hours for 24 days each.  Funding is provided through ESEA-ESSA carryover funds. (attachment)

 

 

5. Alternative Evening High School

 

a. AEHS ESL Teacher

Recommend Board approval of Maureen Morrison to provide mandated services for an English learner participating in the AEHS Program effective January 23, 2020.  Ms. Morrison will be working up to 4 hours per week at the hourly rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

b. AEHS Substitute Teachers

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to serve as Substitute Teachers, on an as-needed basis, for the AEHS Program effective January 23, 2020 at the hourly rate of $37.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

Robert Hemmes

Denise Barr

 

c. AEHS Increase of Hours

Recommend Board approval for an increase of hours from 64 hours per week to 80 hours per week to accommodate placement of an IEP student effective January 30, 2020.  AEHS teaching staff is currently budgeted for 64 hours per week at the contracted rate of $37.00 per hour. (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)

5. New Jersey LGBTQ Curriculum Law (attachment)

6. 2019-2020 Governor’s Educator & Educational Services Professional of the Year Recipients (attachment)

 

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

a. Mercury Concerns Letter/Response (attachment)

 

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

a. Lock Down Enhancements-GPD Action Plan Update (attachment)

 

b. District Social Media Accounts

Recommend Board ratify the following staff member to manage/update the below listed building social media accounts for the 2019-2020 school year.  Ms. Garcia was previously approved for Facebook and will be replacing Wanda Chudzinski for Instagram. (attachment)

 

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donation-Piano

Recommend Board approval to accept the donation of an Upright Baldwin Piano for the Orchestra Room at Intermediate School from the First United Methodist Church in Glassboro.  There is no upfront cost to the district.  Transporting of the piano is still to be determined. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List January 2020 (attachment)

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

c. Handwritten Check List (none at this time)

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

e. Revenue Report November 2019 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report November 2019 (attachment)

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

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the following policies and regulations. (attachment)

 

 

2. Fixed Asset Disposal-Piano-GIS

Recommend Board approval to dispose of an Upright Evert Piano fixed asset located in Intermediate School in the Orchestra room. It will be replaced with an Upright Baldwin piano donated by First United Methodist Church. (attachment)

 

3. CAFR/AMR – June 2019

Recommend Board approval to accept the June 30, 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Auditor’s Management Report (AMR) as prepared and presented by Petroni & Associates and approve the Corrective Action Plan to be implemented to address noted findings. (attachments)

 

4. NJSBA Workshops

a. Recommend Board approval for Board Members, Peter Calvo and Michele Ricci, to attend the New Jersey School Boards Association Equity from the Boardroom to the Classroom Workshop on February 8, 2020 in Sewell, NJ.  Cost of the workshop is $50.00 per person, totaling $100.00. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for Board Member, Michele Ricci, to attend the New Jersey School Boards Association Social & Emotional Conference on February 14, 2020 in West Windsor, NJ.  Cost of the workshop is $99.00. (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. Chartwells Presentation (attachment)

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

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommending Board approval for the resignation of Joseph Sloss effective January 31, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Catherine Rennick effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Denise Frattali effective February 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Cheryl Tartaglione effective June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the retirement of Dorothy Nelson effective June 30, 2019. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Amanda Adams as General Education Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2019-2020 school year, BA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $50,040.00 effective January 23, 2020.  Ms. Adams has served as a long-term substitute teacher in this position since September 2019 and is replacing Venetia Miner due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Kendall Appleby, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as TV Technology 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. Kendall is replacing Patricia Yanez due to transfer. (attachment)

 

3) Teacher-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Fotini Tserpelis, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Teacher of Supplemental Instruction (Math) at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2019-2020 school year, BA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $50,040.00.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

 

1) Assistant Principal-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Christian Lynch, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Assistant Principal at Glassboro High School for the 2019-2020 school year, 10.5-month position, at the prorated annual salary of $102,000.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Lynch is replacing Cynthia Bodden due to retirement. (attachment)

 

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of Tammy Cerquoni as Bus Driver for the 2019-2020 school year, 4.5 hours per day, Step L1Y1 at a pay rate of $21.54 per effective February 3, 2020.  Mr. Cerquoni is replacing Elsie Tout due to retirement. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

 

1) Custodian

Recommend Board approval of Robert Sample, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Custodian for the 2019-2020 school year, Step 5, at a prorated annual salary of $32,599.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Sample is replacing Kim Mueller due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Assistant to Indoor Track Coach

Recommend Board ratify Linda Massari as Assistant to Indoor Track Coach for the 2019-2020 school at a rate of $100.00 per day for a maximum of 7 events, totaling $700.00.  Ms. Massari will assist the Head Coach during away all-day weekend events by supervising students and assisting if injuries occur. (attachment)

 

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the January 2020 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

1) PC Support Tech

Recommend Board approval of Tyonna Knightner, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as PC Support Tech at a prorated annual salary of $40,000.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Knightner is replacing Jessica Brown due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Secretarial Morning Duties-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify compensation for Elizabeth Gomez for additional morning office duties outside the contractual school day, on an as-needed basis, at the contracted hourly rate of $17.02 effective January 2, 2020.  Ms. Gomez will assist with parent calls and attaining substitute teachers during the absence of the 12-month secretary. (attachment)

 

b. Interim Assistant Supervisor of Transportation

Recommend Board approval of Traci Davis as Interim Assistant Supervisor of Transportation for the 2019-2020 school year at a prorated annual salary of $49,000.00 effective January 23, 2020.  Ms. Davis has been a bus driver in the district for 20 years. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

 

a. Guidance Counselor-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify amending the contract of Nicole Pacera, Guidance Counselor at J. Harvey Rodgers School from a prorated annual salary of $56,140.00 to a prorated annual salary of $56,140.00 and Guidance MA in the amount of $2,807.00, totaling $58,947.00 effective January 6, 2020 as per the GEA Agreement.

 

b. PC Support Tech Salary Increases

Recommend Board approval for the following PC Support Tech salary increases in the amount of $42,750.00 per position effective January 23, 2020. (attachment)

 

 

c. Database Coordinator/Systems Management

Recommend Board ratify the 2019-2020 salary of Erin Williams, Database Coordinator/Systems Management at a prorated annual amount of $70,687.07 based on additional duties as listed on the job description, effective January 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-Database Coordinator/Systems Management

Recommend Board approval to ratify the attached Job Description for Database Coordinator/Systems Management effective January 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals for a change of degree and/or salary status.  After reviewing their records, it is recommended that the change of degree and/or salary status be effective February 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

 

*Pending receipt of transcripts.

 

2. Diversity Matters-2020 Educational Career Fair (attachment)