November 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

 

A. October 14, 2020 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. October 14, 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. President's Report-November 2020 (attachment)

B. Opposition Letter to S-2843 (attachment)

B. Resolution Opposing S-2843/A-1911 (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

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:              November 18, 2020

TIME:               7:00 PM

LOCATION:      Hybrid Meeting

 

 

 

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

           

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:                November 18, 2020

Time:                6:00 PM

Location:           Hybrid Meeting

 

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

 

a. Digital Divide Discretionary Grant Amendment

Recommend Board ratify the Digital Divide Discretionary Grant in the amount of $45,062.00 previously approved in August.  The grant was originally for Wi-Fi hotspots; this was amended in October so that the district could instead procure additional laptops rather than Wi-Fi hotspots. (attachment)

 

b. Annual Preschool Operations Plan

Recommend Board ratify the Annual Preschool Operations Plan, including the District Information Form and the Addendum to the District Professional Development Plan. (attachment)

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. ELA Book Addition-GIS

Recommend Board approval to pilot the biography “Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice” by Phillip Hoose (ISBN # 978-0-312-66105-2) for Unit 2 of the Grade 7 Language Arts curriculum. This book will be used periodically in substitute of, or alongside, “This Land is Our Land”. Learning activities will be modified in the curriculum. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (none at this time)

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University Internship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Paula Mancini, to do an Internship in Health Teaching with Jessica Parto at GIS from January 5, 2021 to April 13, 2021 for a minimum of 50 hours. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Jenna Lascio, for Clinical Practice placement with Desarea Simberg at Dorothy L. Bullock School from January 4, 2021 to February 16, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan University Practicum

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University School Psychology student, Reena Patel, for a 300 hour Practicum with Lora Krick at GIS from January 5, 2021 to April 13, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

1. NWEA MAP Data Analysis-Fall 2020 (attachment)

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #21-03

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #21-03 at Yale West School in Cherry Hill, NJ effective October 26, 2020.  Cost to the district is $50,387.19. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. HIB School Self-Assessment Review

Recommend Board approval for the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying School Self-Assessment for determining grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

a. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

d. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – GIS (attachment)

e. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – GHS (attachment)

 

2. ESEA Grant Carryover Funds

Recommend Board approval of the ESEA Grant Carryover Funds for 2020-2021 as listed below. (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. AEHS (attachment)

g. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

h. Bowe Guidance (attachment)

i. GIS Guidance (attachment)

j. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. New ELA, SS, and Science Curriculum Purchase (attachment)

6. GHS Powder Puff Event (attachment)

7. Inclement Weather Remote Instruction (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-Pitman

Recommend Board approval of the 2020-2021 Joint Transportation Agreement with Glassboro Public Schools (as Host) and Pitman Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation of out-of-district students, Route #BBN/S05 in the amount of $8,613.00, Route #BBDC/04 in the amount of $6,436.00, Route #BBE01 in the amount of $5,899.00 and Route #GCIT25 in the amount of $1,641.00 from November 16, 2020 to June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List November 2020 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List November 2020 (attachment)

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

d. Board Secretary’s Report July 2020 (attachment)

e. Board Secretary’s Report August 2020 (attachment)

f. Revenue Report July 2020 (attachment)

g. Revenue Report August 2020 (attachment)

h Treasurer’s Report July 2020 (none at this time)

i. Treasurer’s Report August 2020 (none at this time)

j. Food Service Profit & Loss September 2020 (attachment)

k. Food Service Profit & Loss October 2020 (attachment)

l. Food Service Dashboard October 2020 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of July 2020 and August 2020.  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 months of July 2020 and August 2020.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the months of July 2020 and August 2020 and will be forthcoming.

 

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 2020 and August 2020. (attachments)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. rSchoolToday Agreement-Electronic Work Order System

Recommend Board approval of the Agreement Between rSchoolToday and Glassboro Public Schools for an electronic work order system.  This will allow the district to be state compliant and produce accurate reporting.  Initial cost to the district is prorated at $1,620.00 from November 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.  Subsequent cost to the district will be $1,200.00 annually based on current pricing. (attachment)

 

2. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

3. 2020-2021 Athletic Stipend Sidebar Agreement

Recommend Board ratify the Sidebar Agreement Between the Glassboro Board of Education and Glassboro Education Association regarding winter and spring coaching stipends for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (attachment)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. LED Sign-GHS (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jaclene Jackson effective December 11, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Janice Roper effective January 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Emma Zulker effective December 11, 2020. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Brandon Rivera effective December 4, 2020. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Donna Romalino effective January 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following personnel recommendations are submitted as follows.

 

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) Special Education Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Anastasia Sorkin, 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 2020-2021 school year, MA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $55,640.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Sorkin is replacing Donna Romalino due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) Special Education Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Sara Mungiole, 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 2020-2021 school year, BA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $50,040.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Mungiole is replacing Amy Masso-Ferrer due to position change. (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 November 2020 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

1) Senior School Accountant

Recommend Board approval of Christian Albadine, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Senior School Accountant at the Beach Administration Building at an annual prorated salary of $62,000.00. Start date to be determined.  Mr. Albadine will be replacing Erin Kearney due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfers

Recommend Board ratify the following staff transfers for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Increase of Hours-Security Aide-GHS

Recommend Board ratify an increase of hours for Ahmed Shire, Security Aide at GHS, from 20 hours per week to 25 hours per week at his current hourly rate of pay, effective October 13, 2020.  This will allow proper coverage due to the loss of a full-time security aide and is included in the budget. (attachment)

 

b. Night Foreman-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify Michael Peterson as Night Foreman at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2020-2021 school year to be paid $2,150.00, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement, (50% to be paid in December; the remaining 50% in June) effective November 16, 2020. (attachment)

 

c. Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Recommend Board approval of Christian Lynch as Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at GHS for the 2020-2021 school year at an annual prorated salary of $118,000.00 effective February 1, 2021.  Mr. Lynch is currently Assistant Principal at GHS and will be replacing Jeff Cusack due to retirement. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

 

a. 2020-2021 Central Office/Technology Staff Salaries

Recommend Board ratify the 2020-2021 Central Office/Technology Staff salaries effective July 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Recommend Board ratify the 2020-2021 salary of Mary MacMichael, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, in the amount of $61,000.00 inclusive of a 3% increase and revision of the Job Description, effective July 1, 2020.

 

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Recommend Board approval of the revised Job Description for the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. (attachment)

 

2. Job Description-Senior School Accountant

Recommend Board approval of the revised Job Description title, formerly Assistant Business Administrator, to Senior School Accountant. (attachment)

 

3. Job Description-Supervisor of Staff & Student Support Services

Recommend Board approval of the revised Job Description and title, formerly Database Systems Administrator, to Supervisor of Staff & Student Support Services. (attachment)

 

a. District Organizational Chart (attachment)

 

4. Job Description-Staff & Student Support Services Clerk A

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Staff & Student Support Services Clerk A.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

5. Job Description-Staff & Student Support Services Clerk B

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Staff & Student Support Services Clerk B.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2020-2021 Event Staff

Recommend Board approval of Barry Rappaport to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket sellers, ticket takers, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing, effective October 20, 2020. (attachment)

 

Staff are paid as follows:

 

2. 2020-2021 Co-Curricular Club Advisor-GIS

Recommend Board ratify Patricia Nehrbauer as Art Club Advisor at GIS for the 2020-2021 school year at the stipend amount of $1,079.00, pending settlement of the 2020-2021 GEA Agreement.  This club is able to meet virtually while still meeting the stated goal and mission of the club.  Additionally, the club will meet twice monthly via WebEx and will provide an agenda prior to the meeting.  Meeting links will be shared with all members of the administrative team. Students will engage and reinforce their creativity.(attachment)

 

3. Green Team Community Cleanup-GIS

Recommend Board approval for the GIS Green Team Co-Curricular Club to conduct a community cleanup, with social distancing measures in place, on November 14, 2020 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at a location to be determined.  Students will clean up litter along the roadway and receive grant funding in the amount of $500.00.  Parents and students will be required to sign an insurance waiver form to participate.  Funding is provided through the Gloucester County Clean Communities Program. (attachment) 

 

4. GHS Department Chairperson

Recommend Board approval of the following individual as GHS V&PA Department Chairperson for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

Arthur Myers, Visual & Performing Arts

13 teachers

Current rate of pay $1,515.00 + (13 x $46) $598.00 = $2,113.00*

 

*Pending settlement of the 2020-2021 GEA Agreement

 

5. 3 or More Preps-GHS

Recommend Board ratify payment to Alaeida DeColli for 3 or more preps for the Fall 2020 semester at the rate of $500 per staff member at Glassboro High School.  Ms. DeColli was inadvertently left off the original list. (attachment)

 

6. Fall Drama Co-Curricular Advisors

Recommend Board ratify the following Fall Drama Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

 

* Pending settlement of the 2020-2021 GEA Agreement

 

7. School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review SOA

Recommend Board approval of the School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review Statement of Assurance for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

8. GPSD New Employee Onboarding Procedure

Recommend Board approval of the GPSD New Employee Onboarding Procedure effective immediately. (attachment)

 

9. Winter Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following Winter Athletic Coaches for the 2020-2021 school year effective December 1, 2020 stipulating payment as stated in the 2020-2021 Athletic Stipend Sidebar Agreement.  Coaches for spring sports will be determined at a later date. (attachment)

 

 

* Pending settlement of the 2020-2021 GEA Agreement

 

10. Volunteer Winter Track Assistant Coach

Recommend Board approval of James Screven as Volunteer Winter Track Assistant Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)