February 19, 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

 

January 22, 2020 Executive Minutes (attachment)

January 22, 2020 Public Minutes (attachment)

January 25, 2020 School Board Retreat 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-February 2020

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

a. Recognition of J. Harvey Rodgers Students of the Month

b. Recognition of Dorothy L. Bullock Students

- Academic Achievement

- Bulldog Buddy Classroom Coaches

- Special Area Superstars

c. Operations Annual Report, Richard Booth (attachments)

 

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:              February 19, 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:                February 19, 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

Recommend Board ratify amending the following Curriculum Committee members. 2019-2020 Curriculum Committee members are compensated 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.  (attachment)

 

From:

 

To:

 

b. Curriculum-GHS-Social Studies (attachments to be distributed)

 

c. Course Additions-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the course Math, Modeling and Application to be added to the Glassboro High School Program Planning Guide for the 2020-2021 school year.  This course would be an extension of Algebra I and Geometry as required by New Jersey Graduation Requirements.  No new staff will be needed to teach these courses. (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-Clinical Experience

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

 

 

b. RCSJ-Observations

Recommend Board approval of the following RCSJ students to complete 10 hours of observation beginning February 20, 2020. (attachment)

 

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Rowan University Research Study

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University to conduct a research study during the Spring of 2020 with Glassboro High School students who receive accommodations.  The purpose of this study is to use simulated meetings to support the transition of students with disabilities into college and provide students with an opportunity to practice speaking to a college professor about classroom supports they might receive if enrolled in college.  Up to 20 participants will engage in a video-recorded conversation followed by answering questions in a small group, watching the video and debriefing with a professor.  Consent and Agreement to Participate (Assent) forms will be completed. (attachments)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-10

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-10 at Deptford High School effective January 30, 2020.  Cost to the district is $14,472.50. (attachment)

 

3. 1:1 Aide-Student ID #12-23

Recommend Board ratify the addition of a One-To-One Aide for Student ID #12-23 placed at Bankbridge Middle School, Gloucester County Special Services School District, effective January 13, 2020. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #18-2

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #18-2 at Gloucester County Special Services School District-Bankbridge North Campus effective February 10, 2020.  Cost to the district is $19,320.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Baseball Team Trip-Norfolk, VA

Recommend Board approval for the District Baseball Team to play in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach Area Baseball Showcase Tournament during spring break from April 13, 2020 to April 16, 2020.  The trip will be funded by the baseball booster club and students if necessary.  Coaches Dan Brown and Mark Bridges will accompany the team to the tournament.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

2. 2020 Spring Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board approval of the 2020 spring athletic schedules, including baseball, softball, boys tennis, boys track & field and girls track & field. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. SIG Grant-2020 Extended School Year

Recommend Board approval to hire eight (8) teachers and two (2) supervisors, to be determined, for the SIG Grant 2020 Extended School Year Program from July 6, 2020 to July 23, 2020, Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour. Funding is provided through the SIG Grant.  Transportation costs in the amount of $1,080.00 will be provided by district funds. (attachment)

 

2. Tutoring-GHS

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members to participate in AM/PM tutoring at Glassboro High School at the hourly rate of $37.00 for the 2019-2020 school year.  Funding is provided through the ESEA-ESSA Title 1 Grant. (attachment)

 

Paul Albert

Nicholas Tarasevich

 

3. Field Trips

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

 

 

4. CPR/AED Classes

Recommend Board approval for three mandatory CPR/AED classes for MERT members for the 2019-2020 school year.  Estimated cost for each class is $437.50 (instruction cost) totaling $1,312.50, in addition to CPR cards for 24 staff members at $10.00 per card, totaling $240.00.  A list of participants will be provided at a later time. (attachment)

 

5. Fourth Grade Parent Orientation

Recommend Board approval for payment to fourteen Fourth Grade Basic Skills and G&T Teachers for preparing and attending the Fourth Grade Parent Orientation, 2 hours each at per diem rate, on May 21, 2020. (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. 2020 MAP Presentation, Building Principals (attachment)

a. MAP Student Growth Fall to Winter (attachment)

b. MAP Data Meetings Reflective Questions (attachment)

6. February 14, 2020 In-Service Agendas (attachment)

7. 8^th Grade Dance Date & Time Change (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

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List February 2020 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List December 2019 (attachment)

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

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

e. Revenue Report December 2019 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report December 2019 (attachment)

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

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval of the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachments)

 

 

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. District Logo Update (attachment)

b. District Website Update (attachment)

c. GHS/GIS Digital Signs Update (attachment)

d. GIS Custodians, Richard Booth

e. 2019-2020 Efficiency Standards Budget Review Letter (attachment)

f. Lock Down Enhancements-GPD Update (attachment)

g. Quotes-Cameras & Panic Buttons (attachment)

1) Quote-Cameras-Helix Technology Group (attachment)

2) Quote-Panic Buttons-Helix Technology Group (attachment)

h. Bond Referendum Update (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Christian Galietta effective March 27, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Elizabeth Gomez effective March 6, 2020. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Karen Hopper effective March 11, 2020. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Nancy Cerbo effective February 28, 2020. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Kimberly Tursi effective March 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Veronica Gianforcaro effective June 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) 1:1 Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Katie Estrada, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Thomas E. Bowe 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.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Estrada is replacing Denise Frattali due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) Health & Physical Education Teacher-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Stephen Bishop, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Health & Physical Education Teacher 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. This position is funded through Emergency Aid Funds.  Mr. Bishop is currently serving as a Long-Term Substitute at Bowe. (attachment)

 

3) Special Education Teacher-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Kelly Murphy, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Teacher at Intermediate School for the 2019-2020 school year, BA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $50,040.00.  Start date to be determined.  This position is funded through Emergency Aid Funds.  (attachment)

 

4) Special Education Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Kelly Vendetti, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2019-2020 school year, BA+15 Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $51,440.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Vendetti is replacing Sonya Harris due to retirement.  She is currently serving as a Long-Term Substitute in this position. (attachment)

 

5) Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC)-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Melissa Muth, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC) at GHS for the 2019-2020 school year, MA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $55,640.00 and Guidance MA Step 1 at a prorated amount of $2,782.00. totaling $58,422.00.  Start date to be determined.  This is a new position funded through Emergency Aid Funds. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach

Recommend Board approval of Anthony Corma as Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2020 season effective March 6, 2020. (attachment)

 

2) Head Softball Coach

Recommend Board ratify Michael Winter as Head Softball Coach, Step 1 at a salary amount of $4,711.00, for the 2019-2020 school year effective February 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

1. PC Support Tech

a. Recommend Board approval of James Matisi, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as PC Support Tech for the 2019-2020 school year at a prorated annual salary of $40,000.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Matisi is replacing Jessica Brown due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Raymond Yansick, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as PC Support Tech for the 2019-2020 school year at a prorated annual salary of $40,000.00.  Start date to be determined.  This is an additional new position in the Technology Department. (attachment)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – January 2020 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Co-Curricular Clubs

 

a. Stage Crew Advisor/Auditorium Manager

1) Recommend Board ratify rescinding the contract for Kelly Pritchett as Stage Crew Advisor at a stipend amount of $2,195.00 and Auditorium Manager at a stipend of $1,098.00 for the 2019-2020 school year due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board ratify Kendall Appleby as Stage Crew Advisor and Auditorium Manager for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.  Ms. Appleby will receive 50% of each stipend – Stage Crew Advisor, $1,097.50 and Auditorium Manager, $549.00. (attachment)

 

b. Volunteer Outdoor Club

Recommend Board ratify Linda Rorer as Volunteer Outdoor Club Advisor for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to the resignation of Dennis Scheuer. (attachment)

 

c. First Year Volunteer Club-GHS-Strangers to Friends

Recommend Board ratify the First Year Volunteer Club, Strangers to Friends, for the 2019-2020 school year effective January 2, 2020.  The goal of this club is to provide a safe environment where all students feel positive, accepted and connected to Glassboro High School, while participating in activities that will foster improved physical fitness, relationships and friendships.  The club anticipates evolving into a Unified Sports Team.  Prior to the district being titled a Unified Sports Program, we must first have an established club and file the appropriate paperwork put forth by Unified Sports (a trademarked name and division of the Special Olympics).  Club Co-Advisors are Alaeida DeColli, Gina Keating, Allison Medora, and Arielle Visalli. (attachment)

d. Spring Musical-Costumer

Recommend Board ratify Jean Bachen as Spring Musical Costumer for the 2019-2020 school year at a stipend amount of $1,372.00. (attachment)

 

2. Course Reimbursement-Fall 2019

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Fall 2019 semester. All required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)

 

 

3. Loss of Prep-GHS

a. Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to be compensated for Loss of Prep during the spring semester at the hourly pay rate of $37.00 for a total of $49.00 per day.  Cost to the district is $13,486.50. (attachment)

 

Richard Wisniewski

Tara Zaccardi

Karmin Humes

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Jamie Cleary for Loss of Prep at the hourly rate of $37.00 for a total of $49.00 per day to teach one block of Geometry, a High School level course, at Intermediate School during Mr. Hagerty’s leave of absence for 12weeks starting in March 2020.  This course is required to be taught by someone certified to teach High School Math.  Cost to the district is $3,969.00. (attachment)

 

4. 3 or More Preps-GHS

Recommend Board ratify payment for Alaeida DeColli for 3 or more preps for the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters at the rate of $500 per semester at Glassboro High School. (attachment)

 

5. AEHS Staff

Recommend Board approval of Susan Powers as an Alternative Evening High School Science Teacher at the rate of $37.00 per hour due to the resignation of Dennis Scheuer.  Ms. Powers will assist students with their APEX Science course work. (attachment)

 

6. CAO Interview Process

 

7. Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation

Recommend Board approval of the 2019-2020 Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation.