March 18, 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

 

February 19, 2020 Executive Minutes (attachment)

February 19, 2020 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. 2020 Glassboro Board of Education Goals / 2020 Board of Education Committee Goals

1) Recommend Board approval of the 2020 Glassboro Board of Education Goals and 2020 Board of Education Committee Goals. (attachment)

 

2) BOE Goals/BOE Committee Goals/Measures of Success

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. 2020-2021 Budget Submission Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the Budget Submission Resolution for the 2020-2021 School Year Budget. (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:              March 18, 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 January 8, 2020 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:                March 18,2020

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 Grants

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of the Glassboro Foundation Grant Awards for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

1) ALESK Resource for Special Education Classroom / Glassboro High School / Samantha Shoemaker / $1,400.00.

 

2) Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators / Glassboro High School / Samantha Shoemaker / $1,464.00.

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2019-2020 Curriculum Committee Member

Recommend Board ratify including Paul Albert at GHS as a Science Fair Curriculum Committee members. 2019-2020 Curriculum Committee Member compensated at the contracted rate per hour for up to 15 hours.  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.    (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-School Psychologists Observation

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of Rowan University Psychology graduate students to complete an observation experience with members of the Child Study Team at Dorothy L. Bullock School on March 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University-Shadowing

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University graduate student, Reena Patel, to shadow Kelly Yanek for 20 hours at J. Harvey Rodgers School beginning March 19, 2020. The student is in the Master’s program for school psychology. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan University-Teacher Interviews

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University Education student, Victoria Craw, to interview two teachers at Dorothy L. Bullock School beginning March 19, 2020.  This is an assignment for the student’s course, Principles and Pedagogies of the Inclusive Classroom. (attachment)

 

d. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

 

April 28, 2020 to June 17, 2020

 

May 5, 2020 to June 17, 2020

 

September 1, 2020 to December 9, 2020

January 19, 2021 to May 7, 2021

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-11

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-11 at Durand Academy effective February 13, 2020.  Cost to the district is $41,468.64. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-12

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-12 at Strang School effective February 11, 2020.  Cost to the district is $29,967.20. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-13

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-13 at Bankbridge Development Center effective February 26, 2020.  Cost to the district is $32,886.50. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-08

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-08 at Bankbridge-Shady Lane Preschool Program in Clarksboro, NJ effective January 6, 2020.  Cost to the district is $50,450.50. (attachment)

 

5. Homeschooling

Recommend Board ratify approval of the attached request for homeschooling for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year effective January 20, 2020. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2020-2021 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval of the School Calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Extended School Day Tutoring Program-Bowe

Recommend Board ratify Christina Gennaoui to participate in the Extended School Day Tutoring Program at Thomas E. Bowe School, 2 days per week, 1 hour per day, from February 1, 2020 to June 14, 2020.  Funding is provided through ESEA-ESSA funds at the hourly rate of $37.00. (attachment)

 

3. Field Trips

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

 

                             *Dates dependent on NJ Governor’s directive

 

4. Preschool Documents

Recommend Board approval of the following Preschool documents. (attachment)

a. CompleteCare Health Solutions (attachment)

b. Memorandum of Agreement-CompleteCare (attachment)

c. Early Childhood Bylaws (attachment)

d. J. Harvey Rodgers School Home Visit and Procedures * (attachment)

    * Policy & Regulation will follow

 

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. School Climate Transformation Project Application-GIS & GHS (attachment)

6. Climate & Culture Shift Due to GIS High Suspension Rates (attachment)

7. Coronavirus (COVID-19) District Letters (6) (attachments)

 

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. Shared Services Agreement-Delsea

Recommend Board approval to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with Delsea Regional Board of Education to provide a Transportation Coordinator beginning April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 in the amount of $25,868.00. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List March 2020 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List March 2020 (none at this time)

c. Handwritten Check List January 1-31, 2020 (attachment)

d. Board Secretary’s Report January 2020 (none at this time)

e. Revenue Report January 2020 (none at this time)

f. Treasurer’s Report January 2020 (none at this time)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss January 2020 (attachment)

h. Food Service Dashboard January 2020 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of January 2020 (none at this time).  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 January 2020.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of January 2020 (none at this time).

 

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 January 2020 (none at this time)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

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

 

 

2. Net-Zero Lighting Program-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the Net-Zero Lighting Program at Dorothy L. Bullock School.  Initial cost to the district is $31,475.00.  NJ Clean Energy Program rebates the entire cost after all lights are in.  The district has one year to complete this project.  Payment to be made from current expense.  (attachment)

 

3. Facility Use Fee Waiver-NJSBA

Recommend Board approval to waive the Facility Use Fee in the amount of $1,260.00 for the New Jersey School Boards Association Foundation for Success in the Gloucester County Area event on June 24, 2020. (attachment)

 

4. Miscellaneous Pay Rate Increase-Substitute Nurses

Recommend Board approval to increase the Miscellaneous Pay Rate for Substitute Nurses from $175.00 per day to between $225.00 to $250.00 per day.  There has been no increase in pay rate in over ten years. (attachment)

 

5. Job Description-Assistant Business Administrator

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Assistant Business Administrator. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Variance Analysis Report (none at this time)

e. Facility Request Report (attachment)

f.  IT Report (attachment)

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. 2019-2020 Efficiency Standards Budget Review Follow-Up Letter (attachment)

b. District Projects Update (attachment)

c. Lock Down Enhancements-GPD Update (attachment)

d. Security Testing Status Update (attachment)

e. Bond Referendum Update (attachment)

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Francis Foley, Jr. effective February 20, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Gaila Waiters effective February 20, 2020. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kelly Yanek effective June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension/Termination-Employee #5649

Recommend Board ratify the suspension, without pay, of Employee #5649 effective February 24, 2020 and approval of termination effective March 19, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Suspension-Employee #4104

Recommend Board ratify the suspension, without pay, of Employee #4104 for one day beginning March 11, 2020. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Rescinding of Retirement

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the March 1, 2020 retirement request for Kimberly Tursi. (attachment)

 

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

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation/retirement of Wanda Chudzinski effective March 10, 2020. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Monica Simmons effective June 17, 2020. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) ESL Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Joanne Salvatore, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as ESL Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2019-2020 school year, MA+30 Step 8, at a prorated annual salary of $64,640.00.  Start date to be determined. This position is funded through Emergency Aid Funds. (attachment)

 

2) Basic Skills Math Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Susan Keller, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Basic Skills Math Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2019-2020 school year, BA+30 Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $52,840.00.  Start date to be determined. This position is funded through Emergency Aid Funds. (attachment)

 

3) Guidance Counselor-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Janae Dockins, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Guidance Counselor 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. Ms. Dockins is replacing Christian Galietta 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) Assistant Baseball Coach

Recommend Board ratify John Hopely as Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year effective March 6, 2020, Step 2, at a salary of $3,828.00. (attachment)

 

2) Assistant Softball Coach

Recommend Board ratify Maria Grady as Assistant Softball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year effective March 6, 2020, Step 1, at a salary of $3,239.00. (attachment)

 

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Student Assistance Coordinator-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Melissa Muth to begin employment on March 2, 2020 at a per diem rate of $314.10, 4 days per week, until released from prior employment on March 16, 2020.  On March 17, 2020, Ms. Muth will begin full-time employment in the district. (attachment)

 

b. English Teacher Assignment-GHS

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to teach one block of English class per day at GHS, 81 minutes per day at the rate of $37.00 per hour, effective March 9, 2020 due to a maternity leave and inability to find a suitable long-term substitute. (attachment)

 

 

c. Bus Driver-Change of Hours

Recommend Board ratify an increase in hours for Shyretta Withers, Bus Driver, from 4.5 hours per day to 5 hours per day, with benefits, effective February 18, 2020.  Hourly rate of $23.16 will remain the same. Ms. Withers is replacing Traci Davis due to change of assignment. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-Custodian/Housekeeper

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Custodian/Housekeeper. (attachment)

 

2. Job Description-Custodian/Night Foreman

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Custodian/Night Foreman. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous