March 24, 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. February 24, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. February 24, 2021 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. 2021 Glassboro Board of Education Committee Goals & Objectives

Recommend Board approval of the 2021 Glassboro Board of Education Committee Goals & Objectives. (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

 

 

DATE:              March 24, 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:                March 24, 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

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Course Title Changes-GHS

Recommend Board approval to change the following GHS course titles.  This is being requested to align with the course syllabus and in efforts to advance the programs. (attachment)

 

From: Real World

To: College & Career Exploration

 

From: Senior Experience

To: Service Learning & Internship

 

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 the following Rowan University students for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

 

May 11, 2021 to June 16, 2021

 

September 1, 2021 to October 22, 2021

March 14, 2022 to May 6, 2022

 

October 25, 2021 to December 8, 2021

January 18, 2022 to March 11, 2022

 

September 1, 2021 to October 15, 2021

March 14, 2022 to May 6, 2022

 

September 1, 2021 to December 8, 2021

January 18, 2022 to May 6, 2022

 

b. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval for Fairleigh Dickinson University student, Donovan Woodham, for Clinical Practice Placement from September 1, 2021 to December 22, 2021 and January 24, 2022 to May 6, 2022 with Gregory Maccarone at GHS. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Educational Associates

Recommend Board approval to contract with Educational Associates to provide Bilingual Child Study Team Evaluations on an as needed basis for students who do not have English as their first language in the amount of $500.00 per psychological and educational assessments. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #15-10

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #15-10 at Archbishop Damiano School effective March 15, 2021.  Cost to the district is $24,810.08. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-5

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-5 at Pittsgrove Township School District effective December 17, 2020.  This placement is based on DCP&P status.  Cost to the district is $9,511.02. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #21-B

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #21-B at Gloucester Township Public Schools effective September 21, 2020.  Placement is based on McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $13,033.62. (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #21-C

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #21-C at Aura Elementary School effective September 8, 2020.  Placement is based on Mc-Kinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $14,691.60. (attachment)

 

6. PT Services-Student ID #49698

Recommend Board ratify PT services for Student ID #49698 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS, up to 23 hours at $87.00 per hour for a total of $2,001.00, effective March 22, 2021. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2021-2022 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 School Calendar. (attachment)

 

2. CPR/AED Classes

Recommend Board approval for three mandatory CPR/AED classes for MERT members for the 2020-2021 school year.  Cost for each class is $250.00 (instruction cost) for 6 classes, totaling $1,500.00.  A list of participants will be submitted at a later time. (attachment)

 

3. 2021-2022 Preschool Program District Enrollment & Planning Workbook

Recommend Board ratify the 2021-2022 Preschool Program District Enrollment & Planning Workbook effective March 10, 2021. (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. Student Achievement Data Presentation Summary (attachment)

6. African American History Course Correspondence (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

 

1. Donation-Violin/Viola

Recommend Board approval to accept a donation from Angela Roh of a Violin and a Viola for Thomas E. Bowe School. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List March 2021 (attachment)

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

c. Handwritten Check List February 1-28, 2021 (attachment)

d. Board Secretary’s Report February 2021 (attachment)

e. Revenue Report February 2021 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report February 2021 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss February 2021 (attachment)

h. Food Service Dashboard January 2021 (attachment)

i. Food Service Dashboard February 2021 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of February 2021.  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 February 2021.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of February 2021.

 

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 February 2021. (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. FSMC Contract Renewal

Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution awarding the FSMC Contract renewal to Compass Group USA, Inc. effective April 25, 2021.  Renewal at this time will lock in the CPI rate of 1%. (attachment)

 

3. HMA Contract

Recommend Board ratify the contract with Holt, McNally & Associates effective March 8, 2021 for consulting work and financial reports for auditing purposes for the 2019-2020 school year. (attachment)

 

4. Appraisal Services Proposal

Recommend Board approval of the Appraisal Services Proposal from Steven W. Bartelt Real Estate Appraisal Consultants for Glassboro Intermediate School in the amount of $3,700.00. (attachment)

 

5. Resolutions

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution for Submission of Other Capital Project Documentation to the New Jersey Department of Education. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution for LRFP Reporting & Updating at Glassboro School District to the New Jersey Department of Education. (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. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation  and rescind the offer of employment for Timothy O’Sullivan effective March 10, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Deborah Archer effective April 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Melissa Mickle effective June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Michele Keating effective July 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Barbara Rescinito effective July 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) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Natalie Rivera, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2020-2021 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.79 per hour.  Ms. Rivera is replacing Susana Albarouki due to resignation.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2) Special Education Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Dondre Reed, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock 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 $15.79 per hour.  Mr. Reed is replacing Debbie Fanfarillo due to transfer.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

3) TV Technology Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Curtis Green, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Television Technology Teacher, MA+60 Step 1, at Glassboro High School, for the 2020-2021 school year at an annual prorated salary of $60,540.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Mr. Curtis will work as a Long-Term Substitute effective March 12, 2021 and begin full-time employment pending receipt of  certification and criminal history results.  Start date of full-time employment to be determined.  Mr. Curtis is replacing Timothy O’Sullivan due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) Special Education Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Dorian Asllanaj, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock 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 $15.79 per hour.  Mr. Asllanaj is replacing Theresa Raynor due to transfer.  Start date to be determined. (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 March 2021 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. CST Oversight

Recommend Board approval of Christine Williams to oversee the CST Department’s operations effective March 26, 2021 until the newly hired Supervisor of Special Education’s arrival on April 26, 2021 at a prorated stipend amount of $15,000.00.  This position will be in addition to Ms. Williams’ current duties as School Psychologist.

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – February 2021 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Spring Musical Co-Curricular Advisors

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

 

 

* Pending settlement of the 2020-2021 GEA Agreement

 

2. 3 or More Preps-GHS

Recommend Board ratify payment to Linda Rorer for 3 or more preps for the Spring 2021 semesters at the rate of $500 per staff member at Glassboro High School.  Ms. Rorer was inadvertently omitted from the original list which was BOE approved in February 2021. (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 $49.95 per day.  Cost to the district is $8,841.15. (attachment)

 

 

4. SIG Grant-Summer Enrichment Program-GIS

 

a. Proposed Dates – June 2021 to July 2021

Recommend Board approval for the SIG Summer Enrichment Program proposed dates of June 21, 2021 to July 15, 2021 for up to 30 students, 8 teachers for 12 hours of prep prior to start and 5 hours of instruction per day  and 2 supervisors at 5 hours per day, for 16 days at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour.  Funding is provided through the SIG Grant. (attachment)

 

b. Proposed Dates – June 2021 to August 12, 2021

Recommend Board approval for the SIG Summer Enrichment Program proposed dates of June 21, 2021 to August 12, 2021 pending additional SIG Grant funding.  Receipt of additional funding will allow up to 60 students, 12 teachers and 2 supervisors for an additional 5 hours per day for 16 days at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour.  Funding will be provided pending additional Grant funding. (attachment)

 

 

5. Great Explorers Club-GIS

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as after-school Great Explorers Club Advisors up to 2 hours per week each on a rotating basis at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour.  This program provides social emotional skills and reinforces Math, Technology and ELA skills.  The club is funded through the Gloucester County Youth Services Commission Grant. (attachment)

 

Samantha Shoemaker

Monroe Willis

Brittinee Garcia

Carol Ceglia

Patricia Nehrbauer

 

6. 2020-2021 Spring Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board ratify and approve the following Spring Athletic Coaches for the 2020-2021 school year stipulating payment as stated in the 2020-2021 Athletic Stipend Sidebar Agreement.  (attachment)

 

 

* Pending settlement of the 2020-2021 GEA Agreement

 

7. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan-Combined Action Plans

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2021-2026 Strategic Plan-Combined Action Plans. (attachment)

 

8. SIG Homework Helpers-GIS

Recommend Board approval for GIS staff members to provide in-person homework help sessions outside of the school building; i.e., Boys & Girls Club, Hollybush Community Center, 3 staff members, 1 hour per day, 4 days per week at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour, not to exceed $5,180.00.  Funding is provided through the SIG Grant. (attachment)

 

9. Green Team Community Event -GIS

Recommend Board approval for the GIS Green Team Co-Curricular Club to partner with Glassboro Parks & Rec to beautify the town square in a community event on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Student volunteers will be planting flowers in the town square space.  Ms. Montana will be leading and supervising students.  Parents and students will be required to sign an insurance waiver form to participate. (attachment)