June 17, 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. May 12, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. May 12, 2021 Public Minutes (attachment)

C. May 26, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

D. May 26, 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. President’s Report-June 2021 (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Recognition of 2020-2021 Retirees, 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:              June 17, 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:                June 17, 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

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Curriculum Committee

1) Recommend Board ratify Joan Beebe as District Curriculum Technology Committee member at GHS effective June 1, 2021.  She was not listed for approval on the original list. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board ratify Kristen DiMatteo as District Curriculum Music Committee Members at Dorothy L. Bullock School effective June 8, 2021.  She was not listed for approval on the original list. (attachment)

 

b. Course Additions-GHS

1) Music Technology I

Recommend Board approval for the addition of a Music Technology I course to be included to the GHS Program Planning Guide for the 2021-2022 school year.  This course will explore and develop both technical and creative elements of music and audio production encompassing a wide range of digital and analog techniques. (attachment)

 

2) Restaurant Management & Culinary Art

Recommend Board approval to reinstate the Restaurant Management & Culinary Art CTE Program at GHS for the 2021-2022 school year.  Courses will fulfill the practical art requirement per the NJDOE graduation requirements and blend academic and technical skills to provide for the knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers. (attachment)

 

c. 2021-2022 Curriculum Development

Recommend Board approval to develop curriculum from July 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021 at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour.  For this summer, funds will be pulled from CARES/ESSER I.  District curriculum is due for minor updates this summer, including 21^st century standards, alignment of new frameworks in science (including writing new advanced level science courses at the middle school level, visual and performing arts and computers and ELA and Social Studies. Assignment of staff will be determined at a later time. (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-Practicum- “A” Art

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Practicum in Teaching and Learning “A” Art for the 2021-2022 school year for a total of 21 hours. (attachment)

 

September 24, 2021

October 1, 15, 22, 29, 2021

November 12, 19, 2021

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Physical/Occupational Therapy Services-Virtua

Recommend Board approval to contract with Virtua Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Services, effective July 1, 2021, to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy services to district students placed in public schools that require this service as per their IEP’s.  Cost to the district is as follows. (attachment)

 

Physical Therapy: 1 hour per week for 4 weeks  (Extended School Year) at $80.00 per hour.

 

2. CLCCP at Rowan University

a. Recommend Board approval for Student ID #21-46745 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University in the fall of 2021.  The student will be taking Statistics II at the university.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The estimated cost is $900.00 per course. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for Student ID #21-42560 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University in the fall of 2020.  The student will be taking Sociology & Environmental Science at the university.  The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The estimated cost is $900.00 per course. (attachment)

 

3. 2021 Special Education Extended School Year Program

Recommend Board approval to hire the following individuals for the 2021 Special Education Extended School Year Program from July 12, 2021 to August 5, 2021 at the current contracted rates.  Funding is provided through district funds.  This is included in the budget. (attachment)

 

 

*All Teachers will receive up to 4 hours for classroom preparation and lesson planning at the current Misc. Pay Rate of $37.00 per hour during the last week of June.

 

4. World Language Course-Student ID #20-12

Recommend Board approval for Student ID #20-12 to take a World Language class during the Special Education Extended School Year to fulfill graduation requirements for 2022.  This course was not offered at the out-of-district placement.  This student will be returning to GHS for the 2021-2022 school year.  Cost to the district is $399.00 funded through local funds, tuition. (attachment)

 

5. 2021-2022 Senior Class Trip

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Senior Class Trip to Universal Studios, Orlando, FL from June 6, 2022 to June 9, 2022.  Cost per student is $1,079.00.  Chaperones will be approved at a later date. (attachment)

 

6. Title I Summer Enrichment Program Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for the Title I Summer Enrichment Program  from July 12, 2021 through August 5, 2021, Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 10:45 am. (attachment)

 

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Textbook Disposal-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the disposal of outdated ELA and Social Studies textbooks at GHS.  These textbooks are over 10 years old and have not been utilized for the past few years. (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. Parent Letter/Letter to Governor Murphy to Repeal Executive Order 175 (attachment)

6. Parent Emails-Student Mask Wearing (attachments-3)

7. Safe Reopening Plan-June 2021 (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 June 2021 (attachment)

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

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

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

e. Revenue Report May 2021 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report May 2021 (attachment)

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

h. Food Service Dashboard May 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. 2021-2022 Signatories

Recommend Board approval authorizing the following signatories on behalf of the Glassboro Board of Education for the following accounts held at Republic Bank for the 2021-2022 school year effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2021-2022 Medical/Dental Premium Rates

a. 2021-2022 Medical Premium Rates

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 school year renewal premium rates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. 2021-2022 Dental Premium Rates

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 school year renewal premium rates. (attachment)

 

 

 

c. Benefits Renewal Package-Allen Associates (attachment)

 

3. 2021-2022 Tuition Students

Recommend Board approval of the following tuition students for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

4. 2021-2022 Tuition Rates

Recommend Board approval of the below 2021-2022 tuition rates. (attachment)

 

 

5. 2021-2022 McKinney-Vento LEA General Intent to Collaborate

Recommend Board approval of the McKinney-Vento LEA General Intent to Collaborate agreement for the 2021-2022 school year.  Catherine Torbik will serve as the McKinney-Vento liaison. (attachment)

 

6. 2019-2020 Annual Audit

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of the annual audit for the2019-2020 school year as submitted by the district’s auditor and filed with the New Jersey Department of Education.  The audit report is included in the financial section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (attachment)

 

a. Auditor’s Management Report (attachment)

b. Audit Synopsis & Corrective Action Plan (attachment)

 

7. Resolution-2019-2020 Annual Audit Corrective Action Plan

Recommend board approval of the below resolution. (attachment)

 

Be it resolved that the Glassboro Board of Education does hereby approve the Corrective Action Plan for the 2019-2020 school year.

 

a. Corrective Action Plan (attachment)

 

8. GEA MOA/Sidebar Agreement (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025)

Recommend Board approval of the MOA and Sidebar Agreement between the Glassboro Board of Education and the Glassboro Education Association (GEA) inclusive of salary guides for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025. (attachment)

 

a. GEA MOA-July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025

b. GEA Sidebar Agreement 2021-2022

c. GEA Salary Description/Cost Out (attachment)

d. GEA Salary Guide Check (attachment)

e. GEA Salary Guide-Teachers (attachment)

f. GEA Salary Guide-Secretaries (attachment)

g. GEA Salary Guide-Transportation (attachment)

h. GEA Salary Guide-Transportation-Aides (attachment)

i. GEA Salary Guide-Transportation-Mechanics (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. NJSIG Safety Grant (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Nicole Pacera effective June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached Leave of Absence list for June 2021. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Retirement Request-Employee #4747

Recommend Board approval of request from Employee #4747 concerning upcoming retirement and sick/personal day payout.  This is a special consideration, as stated in the GEA Agreement, to receive payout in July 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Retirement Request-Employee #4208

Recommend Board approval of request from Employee #4208 concerning upcoming retirement and sick/personal day payout.  This is a special consideration, as stated in the GEA Agreement, to receive payout in July 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) 12-Mo “A” Secretary-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Serea Rochester, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as 12-Mo “A” Secretary at GIS for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $33,299.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Rochester is replacing Noelia Gonzalez due to transfer. (attachment)

 

2) Assistant Principal-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Yuna Park, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Assistant Principal at Glassboro High School for the 2021-2022 school year, 10.5-month position, at an annual salary of $88,000.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Park is replacing Christian Lynch due to position change. (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 June 2021 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

i. Other

 

1) 2021-2022 Substitute Nurses

Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of the following individuals as Substitute Nurses for the 2021-2022 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $250.00 per day. (attachment)

 

Judith Shone-Tamaska

Margaret Cassidy

Sandra Schmittinger

Jaime Santore-Steinour

Stephanie Longley

Jenna (Christinzie) Shaw

Loretta DeStafano-Micarelli

Christa Taylor

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. 2021-2022 Substitute Nurse Caller

Recommend Board approval of Marian Dunn as Substitute Nurse Caller for the 2021-2022 school year at a stipend amount of $350.00.  Ms. Dunn will be responsible for putting in all necessary substitute requests for school nurses. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

 

a. 2021-2022 Central Office Staff Salaries

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Central Office Staff salaries effective July 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. School Business Administrator

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 School Business Administrator Employment Contract for Lisa Ridgway effective July 1, 2021 pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-3.1 as approved by the Executive County Superintendent. (attachment)

 

c. Rescinding Reappointment/Employment Contract

Recommend Board approval to rescind the offer of reappointment and employment contract to Employee #5880 for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Superintendent’s 2020-2021 Year End Self-Evaluation

 

2. Pre-K/Kindergarten Orientation

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for Pre-K/Kindergarten Orientation held on August 25, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  The below staff members will be paid at per diem rate for two hours each. (attachment)

 

 

3. First Grade Orientation

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for First Grade Orientation held on August 26, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.  The below staff members will be paid at per diem rate for two hours each. (attachment)

 

 

4. Summer Employment-School Nurses

 

a. Recommend Board approval for District school nurses to work up to 5 days each during the summer at per diem rate for registration records review in addition to compliance and health care development/ notification.  School Nurses, Marian Dunn (Bullock) and Donna Begolly (Bowe) were previously approved for up to 4 days at per diem rate.  This approval will allow one additional day to the previous approval (attachment)

 

b. CST Evaluations

Recommend Board approval for District school nurses to be available on an as needed basis for in person evaluation of students by the Child Study Team during the summer, paid at per diem rate, from June 17, 2021 through August 31, 2021.  Funding is through ESSER funds and CRRSA (Cares Act I & II). (attachment)

 

c. SIG Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval of Catherine Straube and District Substitute Nurses for working the SIG Summer Enrichment Program at the rate of $250.00 per day.  One nurse will work per day up to 32 days not to exceed the total amount of $8,000.00.  Funding is through the SIG Grant.  Sessions are as follows. (attachment)

 

Session 1: June 21, 2021 to July 15, 2021

Session 2: July 19, 2021 to August 12, 2021

 

5. Parent/Stakeholder & Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition Workshops

Recommend Board ratify compensation to the following staff members for Parent Workshops, Stakeholder Meetings and Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition Workshops for the 2020-2021 school year.  Funding is provided through the Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA). (attachment)

 

Parent Workshops/Stakeholder Meetings (up to 35 hours at $37.00 per hour)

 

Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition Workshops (up to 5 hours at $37.00 per hour)

 

6. Course Reimbursement-Spring 2021

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Spring 2021 semester.  All required paperwork has been submitted. (attachment)

 

 

7. Unified Champion School Club-GHS

Recommend Board ratify the Unified Champion School Club to support Unified grant activities from June 17, 2021 to August 23, 2021.  As detailed in the previously approved Special Olympics of New Jersey Unified Grant, stipends will be granted to staff to support implementation.  The following staff members will serve as Coordinator/Advisors. This club is funded through the Unified Grant (Special Olympics of New Jersey). (attachment)

 

 

8. Title 3 Translation Services

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following ESL staff for services in helping with various translation services to district students and parents.  Funds were allocated for this purpose in the Title 3 application.  Each staff member completed logs of services rendered. (attachment)

 

 

9. Service-Learning Site Supervisor-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the position of Service-Learning Site Supervisor at GHS. This position will serve as Site Supervisor for all GHS service-learning and internship courses and will be responsible for a minimum of three site visits per student, which includes one meeting with the student’s on-site manager.  The Site Supervisor will also be responsible for logging all meetings, documenting student progress, developing individual goals for each student, and awarding grades at a stipend amount of $4,440.00. (attachment)

 

10. Summer Employment-Guidance Counselors-GIS

Recommend Board rescind approval for Brittinee Garcia to work up to ten days during the summer at per diem rate and approve Brittinee Garcia and David Davenport to work up to seven days each during the summer at per diem rate.  Five of the seven days will be funded through District Funds; 2 of the seven days will be funded through CARES. (attachment)