December 16, 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. November 18, 2020 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. November 18, 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. NJSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook (attachment)

B. President’s Report-December 2020 (attachment)

 

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Athletics Annual Report, Jeff Cusack (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

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              December 16, 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:                December 16, 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

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

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 Practice

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Elena Mazurek, for Clinical Practice with Carol Ceglia at GIS from January 25, 2021 to May 7, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

1. 2020-2021 Assessment Timeline

Recommend Board approval to amend the 2020-2021 Assessment Timeline on the District website.  The original timeline has been adjusted, and parents must be informed of these changes. (attachment)

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-A

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student #20-A at Holly Glen Elementary School in Monroe Township, NJ effective September 8, 2020.  Placement is based on McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $14,410.80. (attachment)

 

2. CLCCP at Rowan University

a. Recommend Board approval for Student ID #20-41868 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Calculus II at the university in the spring of 2021.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The cost to the district is $900.00 per course. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for Student ID #20-42560 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Environmental Science at the university in the spring of 2021.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The cost to the district is $900.00 per course. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for Student ID #20-41438 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Probability Stats at the university in the spring of 2021.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The cost to the district is $900.00 per course. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for Student ID #20-41925 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University.  The student will be taking Abnormal Psych at the university in the spring of 2021.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The cost to the district is $900.00 per course. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-09   

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-09 at Gloucester County Special Services School District effective November 30, 2020.  Cost to the district is $28,224.00. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-15

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-15 at West Deptford Public Schools effective September 8, 2020.  Placement is based on McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $18,945.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. NJSIAA Membership Dues

Recommend Board ratify the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association membership dues for the 2020-2021 school year in the amount of $2,500.00. (attachment)

 

2. NJSIAA Season Dates & Changes (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2020-2021 High School Plus/Career Technical Education Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the 2020-2021 High School Plus/Career Technical Education Agreement between Camden County College and Glassboro Public Schools. (attachment)

 

2. 2020-2021 AEHS Student Handbook

Recommend Board approval of the Alternative Evening High School Student Handbook for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

3. Homework Clinic-Bowe

Recommend Board ratify Christina Gennaoui as an additional staff member to facilitate Homework Clinic at Thomas E. Bowe School at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour effective December 2020.  Until returning to a full brick and mortar schedule, homework clinic will be conducted virtually after school hours. (attachment)

 

4. BEAM-Biomedical Partnership-Rowan

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of a Rowan Professor and students to participate in virtual interaction with GHS students as part of the Biomedical partnership BEAM: Bioengineering and Me effective January 2021. BEAM is a partnership with Rowan University and Glassboro High School’s Biomedical Academy and Biomedical Co-Curricular Club.  This will replace the name of the current KINDLE Program that has been running since 2016.  The mission is to inspire high school students to attend college and major in the field of Biomedical Engineering.  Undergraduate students, graduate students and professors will work to build community with the high school students to create interactive, informative content to share and encourage students to enter this field. (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. Surveys

a. GHS School Climate Survey-Staff (attachment)

b. GHS School Climate Survey-Parents (attachment)

c. GHS School Climate Survey-Students (attachment)

6. 2020-2021 Governor’s Educator & Educational Service Professional of the Year Recipients (attachment)

7. CRF Update (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 December 2020 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List September 1-30, 2020 (attachment)

c. Revenue Report September 2020 (attachment)

d. Food Service Profit & Loss November 2020 (attachment)

e. Food Service Dashboard November 2020 (attachment)

 

2. Transfer Authorization

a. Recommend Board approval of the authorized transfers for September 2020. (attachment)

 

3. IDEA Basic & Preschool Grant

Recommend Board approval for the submission and acceptance upon approval of the 2019-2020 final report and 2020-2021 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)

 

 

4. 2020-2021 Security Grant

Recommend Board approval for the submission and acceptance upon approval of the 2020-2021 Security Grant in the amount of $104,313.00.  The Security Grant will continue to fund and enhance school security in the district. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

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

 

 

2. January 2021-January 2022 BOE Meeting Dates

Recommend Board approval of the January 2021 to January 2022 Board of Education Meeting Dates. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Tiffany Collins effective December 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Anna Marie Santore effective November 18, 2020. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kendall Appleby effective January 29, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached Leave of Absence List. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

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

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 2020 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

1) Substitute Nurse

Recommend Board approval for the appointment of Stephanie Longley as a Substitute Nurse for the 2020-2021 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $250.00 per day. (attachment)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous