April 28, 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. March 24, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. March 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

 

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:              April 28, 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

 

 

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:                April 28, 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. 

 

 

A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

 

1. Grants

 

a. Rowan University STELLAR National Professional Development Program

Recommend Board ratify the approval of a partnership between Glassboro Public Schools and Rowan University for the Strengthening Teacher for English Language and Literacy Achievement at Rowan University (STELLAR) National Professional Development Program. (attachment)

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Adaptive Physical Education Course

Recommend Board approval of an Adaptive Physical Education Course for the 2021-2022 school year.  This APE course is an adapted, or modified, physical education program designed to meet the individualized gross motor needs, or other disability-related challenges, of identified students. (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-BEAM Partnership Program

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University PhD student, Brandon Herb, to assist the BEAM Partnership Program in Biomedical Engineering by working bi-weekly with district students and participating in virtual club meetings, lectures, and hands on activities effective May 6, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

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

 

September 1, 2021 to December 8, 2021

January 3, 2022 to May 6, 2022

 

October 18, 2021 to December 8, 2021

January 18, 2022 to March 11, 2022

 

October 25, 2021 to December 8, 2021

January 18, 2022 to March 11, 2022

 

 

September 1, 2021 to December 8, 2021

January 18, 2022 to May 6, 2022

 

 

September 1, 2021 to December 23, 2021

January 3, 2022 to June 16, 2022

 

c. Rowan University-Practicum in School Nursing

Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan students to do Practicum in School Nursing from September 1, 2021 to December 16, 2021 for a maximum of 50 hours.

 

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #15-10

Recommend Board ratify tuition cost for Student ID #15-10 at Archbishop Damiano School effective  March 15, 2021 from $24,810.88 to $26,005.43, a difference of $1,195.35 due to the change in number of days on the school calendar. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Spring Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board approval of the attached spring athletic schedules for the 2020-2021 school year. (attachment)

 

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 (attachment)

i. GIS Guidance (attachment)

j. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. 2019-2020 School Performance Reports

a. District (attachment)

b. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

c. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

d. Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

e. Glassboro Intermediate School (attachment)

f. Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

a. Mercury Vapor Testing Report-March 2021 (attachment)

 

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

a. Press Box Repair Quote (attachment)

 

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donation-Stove (MD Program)

Recommend Board approval to accept a donation from Beth Torbik of a stove for the MD Program at Glassboro High School. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

Recommend Board approval to renew the Shared Services Agreement with Delsea Regional Board of Education to provide a Transportation On-Site Coordinator, On-Site Dispatcher, and a Remote Coordinator effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in the amount of $162,400.00. (attachment)

 

2. Joint Transportation Agreement-Delsea

Recommend Board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Regional School District (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation of out-of-district students Route #SP13 in the amount of $7,314.00 from March 8, 2021 to June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List April 2021 (attachment)

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

c. Handwritten Check List March 1-31, 2021 (attachment)

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

e. Revenue Report March 2021 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report March 2021 (attachment)

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

h. Food Service Dashboard March 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

3. SIG Grant-Fund Increase

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the SIG Grant Carryover funds in the amount of $99,506.00.  These funds will be used for subsidizing the Intermediate School Summer Enrichment Program.  Approved funds need to be expended prior to August 31, 2021 to meet the terms of the grant. (attachment)

 

a. SIG NG05 Budget Pages (attachment)

b. SIG Solicitation Package (attachment)

c. SIG Solicitation Package Budget Modification (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

4. Safety Grant Proposal (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Traci Davis effective June 18, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Bernice Alibrando effective May 21, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the attached Leave of Absence list for March 2021. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Brenda Benyard effective June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the retirement of Marie Dailey effective April 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Linda Cosenza 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. Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Daria Lombardi, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Classroom 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. Lombardi is replacing Denise Stonis due to retirement.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2. Music Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Kristen DiMatteo, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Music Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2020-2021 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $50,040.00, pending settlement of the 2020-2021 GEA Agreement.  Ms. DiMatteo is replacing Kimberly Tursi due to retirement.  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 April 2021 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfer

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Theresa Raynor as Special Education Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School to Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2020-2021 school year, effective on the start date of new hire, Dorian Asllanaj. (attachment)

 

b. Supervisor of ELA/Social Studies

Recommend Board approval of Andrew Kerns-Pancoast, pending receipt of course completion and certification, as Supervisor of ELA & Social Studies at an annual salary of $85,000.00.  Start date to be determined.  This position is a 10.5 month position.  Mr. Kerns-Pancoast will be a member of the GPSA Bargaining Unit.  He is replacing Dr. Robert Preston due to position change. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-GHS Weight Room Supervisor

Recommend Board ratify the Job Description for Weight Room Supervisor-GHS for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2021-2022 Staff Tenure List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2021-2022 staff tenure list. (attachment)

 

2. 2021-2022 Staff Non-Renewal/Transfer List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2021-2022 staff non-renewal/transfer list. (attachment)

 

3. 2021-2022 Staff Reappointment List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2021-2022 staff reappointment list. (attachment)

 

4. Tuition Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for Christian Albadine to take the Becker online CPA course and apply for tuition reimbursement for the course and four exams.  The cost for the course is approximately $2,200.00; the exams are approximately $500.00 each.  Estimated time for the course is 18 months.  Receipts and scores will be submitted at the completion of the course.  Mr. Albadine is required to provide a return of service to the District for a minimum of two full school years. (attachment)

 

5. Assistant Baseball Coach

Recommend Board ratify Mark Bridges as Assistant Baseball Coach, Step 4, at a stipend amount of $4,416.00 effective March 29, 2021.  Mr. Bridges was inadvertently left off the initial approval list. (attachment)

 

6. 3 or More Preps-GHS

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for 3 or more preps for the Spring 2021 semester at the rate of $500 per staff member at Glassboro High School.  Both individuals were inadvertently omitted from the original list which was BOE approved in February 2021. (attachment)

 

Susan Powers

Linda Massari

 

7. Resignation-Assistant Girls Track Coach

Recommend Board ratify rescinding approval of Richard Wisniewski as Assistant Girls Track Coach for the 2020-2021 school year effective March 29, 2021. (attachment)

 

8. Volunteer Baseball Coach

Recommend Board ratify Nicholas Brown as Volunteer Baseball Coach for the 2020-2021 school year effective March 29, 2021. (attachment)

 

9 Weight Room Coach-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Timothy Hagerty as Weight Room Coach-Spring at GHS for the 2020-2021 school year effective March 29, 2021, Step 1, at the stipend rate of $2,944.00 and approve rescinding the co-curricular appointment of Fitness Club Advisor-Spring. (attachment)