January 20, 2021 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. December 16, 2020 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. December 16, 2020 Public Minutes (attachment)

C. January 6, 2021 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

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Operations Annual Report, Richard Booth (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:              January 20, 2021

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 December 22, 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:                January 20, 2021

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. Computer Science Professional Learning Grant

Recommend Board ratify the Computer Science Professional Learning Grant application. This was completed in conjunction with Rowan University’s Computer Science Hub (RUCSH) and will expand opportunities for our students in computer science by equipping teachers and administrators with various CS tools, including access to PD on CS and various other methods of delivering CS instruction. (attachment)

 

1. Project Description (attachment)

2. Goals Objectives Indicators (attachment)

3. Abstract (attachment)

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

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-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Madison Kali Hull, for Clinical Practice Placement with Jennifer Versak-Kennedy at Thomas E. Bowe School from January 25, 2021 to March 12, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Seton Hall-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of Seton Hall graduate student, Matthew Pluta, for a counseling internship with Marybeth Ragozzino at Glassboro High School from August 15, 2021 through May 15, 2022. The student is required to spend 600 clock hours in a school setting under the supervision of the counselor. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. GCSSSD Professional Services Agreement

Recommend Board ratify the Agreement for Professional Services between Gloucester County Special Services School District and Glassboro School District for the 2020-2021 school year effective July 1, 2020. (attachment)

 

2. BCBA Consultation Services

Recommend Board ratify up to 25 hours of BCBA consultation services through Gloucester County Special Services (CRESS) at the rate of $115.00 per hour for a total of $2,875.00.  These services are needed for teacher training and behavioral consultation/student supports as indicated in EIP’s for J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #21-04

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #21-04 at Bankbridge Development Center effective January 19, 2021.  Cost to the district is $44,590.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

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 (none at this time)

i. GIS Guidance (attachment)

j. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (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 ratify 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 $5,742.00, Route #BBDC/04 in the amount of $9,654.00, 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)

 

2. Joint Transportation Agreement-Delsea

Recommend Board ratify the 2020-2021 Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Regional School District (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation of out-of-district students, Route #SP01 in the amount of $46,530.00, Route #SP04 in the amount of $27918.00, and Route #SP09 in the amount of $20,474.00 from September 1, 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 January 2021 (attachment)

b. Capital Projects Bill List January 2021 (none at this time)

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

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

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

f. Revenue Report October 2020 (attachment)

g. Treasurer’s Report July 2020 (attachment)

h. Treasurer’s Report August 2020 (attachment)

i. Treasurer’s Report September 2020 (attachment)

j. Treasurer’s Report October 2020 (attachment)

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

l. Food Service Dashboard December 2020 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of September 2020 and October 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 September 2020 and October 2020.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the months of September 2020 and October 2020.

 

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 October 2020. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the authorized transfers for November 2020. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

2. Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings Checklist/Statement of Assurance for the 2020-2021 school year to the Gloucester County Office of Education as required.

 

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

d. Glassboro Intermediate School (attachment)

e. Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

3. MOA/TA Between GBOE & GESPA

Recommend Board approval of the attached TA & MOA Between the Glassboro Board of Education and the Glassboro Educational Support Professionals Association (GESPA) inclusive of salary guides for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023, pending ratification by the GESPA negotiations committee. (attachment)

 

4. FSA/HAS Third Party Administrator

Recommend Board approval to change the plan administrator from TASC to Ameriflex.  The plan administration will run from February 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.  (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. NJDOE Audit

1) Notification Letter

2) Rubric

3) Risk Assessment Results

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Susana Albarouki effective January 8, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension/Termination-Employee #5575

Recommend Board ratify the suspension, without pay, of Employee #5575 effective January 11, 2021 and approval of termination effective January 21, 2021. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Melody Coates-Olaye effective June 30, 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 Ed Aide-Rodgers

a. Recommend Board approval of Kristi Popecki, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Special Education Aide for the 2020-2021 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.  Ms. Popecki is replacing EdJo Bono due to retirement.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Caroline Cohen, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Special Education Aide for the 2020-2021 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.  Ms. Cohen is replacing Nancy Ann Downham due to retirement.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2. Special Ed Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Marissa Salvador, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Thomas E. Bowe School in the position of Special Education Aide for the 2020-2021 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.  Ms. Salvador is replacing Katie Estrada due to resignation.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds/Maintenance

 

1. Housekeeper

a. Recommend Board approval of Toni Walker, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2020-2021 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $25,630.00, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Walker is replacing Robert Sample due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Iris Colon, pending receipt of  a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2020-2021 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $25,630.00, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Colon is replacing Francis Foley due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2. Grounds

Recommend Board approval of William Cavender, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, for a Grounds position for the 2020-2021 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $27,416.00, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Cavender is replacing Brandon Rivera due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the January 2021 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – December 2020 (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, 2021. (attachment)

 

           

2. Co-Curricular Clubs-Bowe

Recommend Board ratify the following Co-Curricular Advisors at Thomas E. Bowe School for the Third & Fourth Quarter of 2020-2021 school year.  The following clubs are able to meet virtually while still meeting the stated goal and mission of the club.  Each club will meet virtually during hours outside of the academic day which concludes at 3:15 pm. Stipend amounts will be prorated (one-half of the approved amount), pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. (attachment)

 

 

*pending settlement of the GEA Agreement