May 26, 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. April 28, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. April 28, 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

 

A. Recognition of 2020-2021 SGA Representatives, Dr. Mark Silverstein

- Abigail Crispin, SGA Executive President

- Katelyn Kurke, SGA Executive Vice-President

 

B. Recognition of 2019-2020 Mock Trial Team, Gloucester County Bar Foundation

 

C. Recognition of Hanna Juma, Winner of the NJ Hall of Fame Essay Contest-Middle School Level, Mary Aruffo

 

D. Recognition of the 2020-2021 Governor’s Educators & Educational Services Professionals of the Year, Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

 

E. Recognition of the 2020-2021 Service Recognition Program Recipients, Dr. Mark Silverstein (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

 

 

DATE:              May 26, 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:                May 26, 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. Special Olympics Unified Champion School Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Grant for Dorothy L. Bullock School and Glassboro High School. (attachment)

 

1) Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

2) Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

b. NJIETA Systemic Change Grant-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the NJIETA Systemic Change Grant for J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

 

c. NJIETA Technical Assistant Grant/Co-Teaching-Bullock

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the NJIETA Technical Assistant Grant for participating in co-teaching training at Dorothy L. Bullock School. (attachment)

 

d. NJIETA Technical Assistant Grant/Pre-School Inclusion 101 Training-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the NJIETA Technical Assistant Grant for participating in Pre-School Inclusion 101 training at J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

 

2. Title I / Title I Staff

 

a. Title I Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval for a Title I Summer Enrichment Program serving BSI students in Grades K-3 taking place consecutively with the ESY Special Education Program, Monday through Thursday at Dorothy L. Bullock School beginning July 12, 2021 through August 5,2021.  This program will address learning needs and learning loss in both ELA and Math for all students who are currently receiving services through the BSI Title I Program.  Funding is provided through Title I funds. (attachment)

 

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Updated Pacing Guide-Math Proficiency-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the attached updated Math, Modeling & Application Pacing Guide at GHS for the 2021-2022 school year.  This course is offered to students with IEPs who are in need of a third year of mathematics to meet the math graduation requirement, but are not recommended to take the Algebra 2 course. (attachment)

 

1) Math, Modeling & Application Pacing Guide (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-Clinical Practice

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

 

September 1, 2021 to December 23, 2021

January 3, 2022 to June 16, 2022

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-10

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-10 from Bankbridge to Pineland Learning Center effective April 29, 2021.  Cost to the district is $10,745.00. (attachment)

 

2. Interpretation Services

Recommend Board ratify interpretation services for Student ID #19-7 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS for 4.75 hours to participate in extracurricular activities effective April 30, 2021.  Cost to the district is $318.25. (attachment)

 

3. Occupational Therapy Services

Recommend Board ratify occupational therapy services for Student ID #19-7 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS effective May 5,2021.  Cost to the district is $400.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Amended School Calendars

Recommend Board approval to amend the attached 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 School Calendars.  Changes to the calendars are due to New Jersey Legislation S19 designating the third Friday in June as a State & public holiday (Juneteenth). In addition, President’s Day has been amended on the 2021-2022 school calendar from February 14, 2022 to February 21, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. CPR/AED Classes

Recommend Board approval for the attached list of staff members to participate in the CPR/AED course on the dates indicated.  The CPR certification as a Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) team member is mandated under Janet’s Law.  The course was previously approved at the March 24, 2021 Board meeting. (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. Rowan Literacy Grant (attachment)

6. Adjustment of Math & Science Courses-GIS (attachment)

7. Handle with Care Implementation (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. Cooperative Transportation Services-GCSSSD

Recommend Board approval of the contract renewal for Participation in Cooperative Transportation Services with Gloucester County Special Services School District (GCSSSD) for the 2021-2022 school year.  The administrative cost of the district’s portion is 7% of each cooperative route for Special Education, Vocational, Public, and Homeless Students, and 4% for each Non-Public cooperative route. (attachment)

 

2. Bus Evacuation Drills-Spring 2021 (attachment)

            a. Bus Evacuation Drill Reports-Spring 2021 (attachment)

 

3. Joint Transportation Agreement-Hanover Township

Recommend Board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreement between Hanover Township (Morris County) and Glassboro (Host) for the transportation of one student to Bankbridge School effective November 18, 2020 through June 30, 2020. (attachment)

 

4. Joint Transportation Agreement-Clayton

Recommend Board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreement between Clayton (Host) and Glassboro (Joiner) for the transportation of three students to Archway School effective March 18, 2021 through June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List May 2021 (attachment)

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

c. Handwritten Check List April 1-30, 2021 (attachment)

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

e. Revenue Report April 2021 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report April 2021 (attachment)

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

h. Food Service Dashboard April 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

3. Resolution-Alyssa’s Law/School Security Grant

Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution containing mandated language from the State of New Jersey for the Alyssa’s Law/School Security Grant. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. 2021-2022 Tax Levy Payment Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Tax Levy Payment Schedule.  (attachment)

 

2. State Contracting Purchasing Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution authorizing the Business Administrator to purchase supplies and equipment under state contract when there is a benefit to the district. (attachment)

 

3. Auditing Services

Recommend Board approval to contract with Holt McNally & Associates for auditing services for the 2021-2022 school year.  The fiscal year audit will cost $35,000.00, and the ASSA/DRTRS audit will cost $2,500.00. (attachment)

 

4. ESS Northeast, LLC Agreement Addendum

Recommend Board approval of the Addendum to Extend Agreement with ESS Northeast, LLC to provide substitute services to the district for the 2021-2022 school year.  This agreement recognizes the increase in hourly wage due to the change in the minimum wage. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Medical Staffing, LLC Staffing Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Professional Medical Staffing, LLC Staffing Agreement to provide substitute nursing services to the district on an as-needed basis effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.  Rate for substitute nurses will be $51.00 an hour, a $1.00 increase.  Added to the contract is an hourly cost of $44.00 for a substitute LPN. (attachment)

 

6. NJSIG Membership

Recommend Board approval for the membership renewal in the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group (NJSIG) for the 2021-2022 school year.  Membership provides the district with competitive rates for Umbrella, Workers’ Compensation and Vehicle insurance. (attachment)

 

7. 2021 Summer Sidebar Agreements

Recommend Board approval of the 2021 Summer Sidebar Agreements as listed below. (attachment)

 

a. GEA Sidebar Agreement-Summer 2021

Recommend Board approval of the Sidebar Agreement for the summer of 2021. This sidebar provides details of Secretarial & Transportation summer work hours for 2021. (attachment)

 

b. GESPA Sidebar Agreement-Summer 2021

Recommend Board approval of the Sidebar Agreement for the summer of 2021.  This sidebar provides details of Maintenance, Grounds and Custodian summer work hours for 2021. (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 approval for the resignation of Jason Kellum effective June 16, 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

 

a. Rescinding Retirement

Recommend Board approval to rescind the approval for retirement for Barbara Rescinito effective July 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution to withhold the 2021-2022 employment and adjustment increment for Employee #4375. (attachment)

 

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) Payroll Clerk

a) Recommend Board approval of Aileen Ojeda, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Payroll Specialist in the Central Office for the 2020-2021 school year at a prorated annual salary of $53,500.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Ojeda is replacing Bernice Alibrando due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval to reappoint Aileen Ojeda as Payroll Specialist in the Central Office for the 2021-2022 school year at an annual salary of $53,500.00, effective July 1, 2021.

 

2) 12-Mo “A” Secretary-Rodgers

a) Recommend Board approval of Elizabeth Gomez, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as 12-Mo “A” Secretary at Rodgers for the 2020-2021 school year, Step 2, at a prorated annual salary of $35,233.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, effective June 28, 2021.  Ms. Gomez is replacing Cathy McDonald due to retirement. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval to reappoint Elizabeth Gomez as 12-Mo “A” Secretary at Rodgers for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 2, at an annual salary of $35,233.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, effective July 1, 2021.

 

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 May 2021 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. 504 Coordinator/ADA Coordinator

Recommend Board ratify Catherine Torbik as 504 Coordinator and ADA Coordinator for the 2020-2021 school year effective April 26, 2021 through December 31, 2021 due to the resignation of Nanci Moore. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Full-Time Status-Music Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Alexa Kowalski, from Part-Time Music Teacher to Full-Time Music Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2021-2022 school year, BA Step 2, at an annual salary of $50,540.00, pending settlement of the GEA agreement, effective September 1, 2021. Rodgers currently has 2 full time special area teachers. Ms. Kowalski is needed 5 days compared to 4 days in order to make sure coverage of specials is appropriate. Special areas also cover lunch duties. Ms. Kowalski was previously paid through the district and now 80% of her salary will be covered through the PEA and the additional 20% will be covered through CRRSAA. Her benefits were previously paid through the district as well and will now be paid through the PEA.  (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

 

a. Rescinding Reappointment

Recommend Board approval to rescind the offer of reappointment to Curtis Green at GHS for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-Title Change

Recommend Board approval for a revision of title for the attached Job Description from Payroll Clerk to Payroll Specialist. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Superintendent Authorization

Recommend Board approval for authorization to the Superintendent to offer contracts to staff as needed in consultation with the Board President during July, August and September 2021 before the regularly scheduled Board Meetings.

 

2. Summer Employment

 

a. Thomas E. Bowe School

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to be compensated for summer hours to assist with preparation for the opening of the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

Tammy Belcher – 2 days at per diem rate

Michael Sharkey – 6 days at $37.00 per hour

Donna Begolly – 4 days at per diem rate

 

b. Glassboro Intermediate School

 

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2021 summer employment at GIS.  (attachment)

 

 

c. Glassboro High School

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2021 summer employment at GHS. (attachment)

 

 

d. School Nurse/District & Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Marian Dunn to work up to 15 days in the District in preparation to be done across multiple areas involving the collaboration process at per diem rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and up to 4 days for the normal start of school health requirements for Dorothy L. Bullock School at per diem rate via it in school or virtual. (attachment)

 

e. Transportation

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of Transportation staff members for 2021 summer employment, on an as needed basis, to be paid at their contracted hourly rate effective July 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

f. SIG-GIS

           

1) SIG Data Specialist

Recommend Board approval of Jennifer Budmen as SIG Data Specialist at the stipend rate of $37.00 per hour, up to 24 hours, from June 17, 2021 to August 31, 2021.  Funding is provided through the SIG Grant. (attachment)

 

2) Positive Action/SIG PRESS Grant

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals to receive a stipend in the amount of $37.00 per hour to manage the Positive Action and SIG PRESS Grant information beginning June 17, 2021 to August 31, 2021.  Funding is provided through the SIG Grant. (attachment)

 

 

3) SIG Family & Community Liaison

Recommend Board approval of Stephen Belh as SIG Family & Community Liaison from June 17, 2021 to August 31, 2021, up to 24 hours at the stipend rate of $37.00 per hour.  Funding is provided through the SIG Grant. (attachment)

 

4) SIG Summer Enrichment Program Staff

Recommend Board approval of the attached list of staff members to participate in the SIG Summer Enrichment Program at GIS previously approved at the March 24, 2021 BOE meeting.  Staff will rotate and divide days not to exceed budgeted grant amounts. (attachment)

 

g. CST

 

1) CST Staff

Recommend Board approval for participation and compensation of Child Study Team staff members to complete evaluations, lead/attend meetings and support case management, as needed, during the summer months at per diem rate from June 16, 2021 to August 31, 2021, not to exceed $25,000.00. (attachment)

 

2) CST Meetings

Recommend Board approval for participation and compensation for district teaching staff members in Child Study Team meetings, as needed, during the summer months at per diem rate from June 17, 2021 to August 31, 2021.  Funding is provided through district funds up to $25,000.00. (attachment)

 

3. District Social Media Accounts

Recommend Board approval the following staff members to manage/update the below listed building social media accounts for the 2021-2022 school year.  (attachment)

 

 

4. First Year Volunteer Club-GHS-Empowering Young Women

Recommend Board approval of the First Year Volunteer Club, Empowering Young Women, at GHS for the 2021-2022 school year effective September 1, 2021.  This club will teach girls of all grades within the high school to better express themselves, learn to speak with their voices, and learn life set skills they can apply to their own lives and contribute to the community.  Co-Curricular Club Advisor is Smriti Gina Keating. (attachment)

 

5. Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand

a. Recommend Board approval of Barbara Jones, as Facilitator for the Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand program, for a maximum of 100 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour, beginning July 6, 2021 through August 5, 2021.  Ms. Jones’ responsibilities will consist of working at the farm stand for 5 weeks, 6 hours per day, 3 days per week and completing paperwork; i.e., student paperwork, community collaborating, ordering produce from local farms, etc.  (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Andrea Serra as Assistant Facilitator for the Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand program for a maximum of 65 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour, beginning July 6, 2021 through August 5, 2021.  Mrs. Serra will assist with the supervising and working of the farm stand and allow Ms. Jones to receive a daily lunch break and make bank deposits.

 

c. Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes as a Substitute Facilitator for the Seeds to Success program at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $37.00 per hour, in the event, that either Mrs. Jones or Mrs. Serra are unable to report for work.  Any hours that Mr. Hemmes works will be subtracted from the total number allotted hours for either Mrs. Jones or Mrs. Serra, whomever is unable to attend work.

 

d. Recommend Board approval of six GHS students to work 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the rate of $12.00 per hour at the farm stand.  These students will be recommended by the Child Study Team and selected workers will be determined.

 

6. 2021-2022 Alternative Evening High School Staff

Recommend Board approval of the attached Alternative Evening High School staff for the 2021-2022 school year at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rates in addition to 25 APEX Computer Program site licenses at $150.00 per license. (attachment)