August 25, 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. July 21, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. July 21, 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-August 2021 (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

A. Chartwells, Margaret McClaskey

B. Transportation, Leslie Rodriguez

 

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:              August 25, 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:                August 25, 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. Perkins Grant Coordinators

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as the Perkins Grant Coordinators for the 2021-2022 school year.  Stipends are funded through the Perkins Secondary Grant. (attachment)

 

 

b. Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Grants

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Grant for Dorothy L. Bullock School, Thomas E. Bowe School and Glassboro High School for the 2021-2022 school year.

 

1) Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

2) Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

3) Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

c. NJ CAP Program Grants

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the New Jersey New Jersey Child Assault Prevention Program grants for the 2021-2022 school year. If awarded, this will fulfill the Erin’s Law requirements that went into effect in September of 2020. (attachment)

 

a. NJ CAP Program Grant Application-Rodgers (attachment)

b. NJ CAP Program Grant Application-Bullock (attachment)

c. NJ CAP Program Grant Application-Bowe

d. NJ CAP Program Grant Application-GIS (attachment)

 

d. ESEA Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Grant for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

e. Jefferson Health-NJ Grant

Recommend Board approval for the partnership with Jefferson Health-New Jersey and their COVID-19 Recovery Model, pending Jefferson Health’s grant award.  The project will provide COVID-19 mitigation services and address inequities experienced by school-age children.  Letter of Intent is attached. (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 for the following Rowan University student for Clinical Practice placement. (attachment)

 

September 1, 2021 to December 8, 2021

January 18, 2022 to May 6, 2022

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

1. Testing-Technology Support

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to receive a building stipend for testing technology support for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Psychiatric Evaluations-Hewitt Psychiatric, PC

Recommend Board approval to contract with Hewitt Psychiatric, PC to provide psychiatric evaluations to district students placed in public schools that require this service as per their IEPs, effective September 8, 2021.  Cost to the district is as follows. (attachment)

 

 

2. Summer Homebound Services-Student ID #19-9

Recommend Board ratify Summer Homebound Services for Student ID #19-9 due to lack of ESY Program availability, one hour per week for up to 9 weeks, effective July 6, 2021.  Cost to the district is $333.00. (attachment)

 

3. Staff Children Attending District Schools

Recommend Board approval of the following children of staff members to attend the below listed schools for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

4. CRESS BCBA Training Services

Recommend Board approval of CRESS BCBA training services through Gloucester County Special Services for up to 75 hours at the rate of $117.00 per hour, totaling $8,775.00.  These services are needed for teacher training and behavioral consultation/student supports as indicated in IEPs for multiple students in the district. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. 2021-2022 Fall Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Fall Athletic Schedules (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2021-2022 ScIP Team Members-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following additional 2021-2022 ScIP Team members at Thomas E. Bowe School.  Based on provisions of the TEACHNJ Act and AchieveNJ, every school must establish a School Improvement Panel (ScIP) whose role is to ensure and support the implementation of the district’s evaluation, professional development, and mentoring policies at the school level. (attachment)

 

 

2. Volunteer-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Michele Turley to serve as a Tier II Volunteer at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2021-2022 school year.  Ms. Turley has completed required paperwork. (attachment)

 

3. Family Literacy/Math Evening Program

Recommend Board approval for payment to staff members to participate in the evening programs for the 2021-2022 school year.  Staff members are paid by ESEA-ESSA Funds at the current GEA contracted hourly rate of $39.00. Total amount is $5,421.00. Dates will be provided at a later date. (attachment)

a. Rodgers-Math/Literacy Night Program for six (6) staff members for 1 session

 

 b. Bullock-Math/Literacy Night Program for eight (8) staff members for 1 session

 

c. Bowe-Math/Literacy Night Program for six (6) staff members for 1 session

 

d. GIS-Math/Literacy Night Program for six (6) staff members for 1 session

 

4. BPAC Parent Advisory Committee-Parent Involvement

Recommend Board approval for payment to staff members to participate in the ESL evening programs for the 2021-2022 school year.  Funding is provided by ESEA-ESSA, Title III Funds at the current contracted hourly rate of $39.00.

 

District-Family Night Program for four (4) staff members up to nine (9) hours each.

 

5. 2021-2022 District Mentoring Plan

Recommend Board approval of the District Mentoring Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

a. 2021-2022 District Mentoring Plan (attachment)

 

6. 2021-2022 Student Codes of Conduct/Restorative Practices

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Student Codes of Conduct & Restorative Practices. (attachment)

 

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

d. GIS (attachment)

e. GHS (attachment)

 

7. New Teacher Academy

Recommend Board approval for payment for up to 10 novice teachers to participate in the New Teacher Academy facilitated by Dr. Robert Preston and the C&I Team.  This academy will provide quality professional development experiences that will enhance professional growth.  The book “The Knowledge Gap” by Natalie Wexler will be purchased for each teacher .  Funding is provided through ESEA-ESSA. (attachment)

 

 

8. NJDOE Collaborative Federal Desk Monitoring Corrective Action Plan

Recommend Board approval for submission of the NJDOE Collaborative Federal Desk Monitoring Corrective Action Plan. (attachment)

 

9. Rowan University/Glassboro Public Schools PDS Memorandum of Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Rowan University/Glassboro Public Schools PDS Memorandum of Agreement for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

10. 2021-2022 District PDP Plan & CAP Plan Templates

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 District Professional Development Plan and Corrective Action Plan Templates. (attachment)

 

a. District PDP Plan Template (attachment)

b. District CAP Plan Template (attachment)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (none at this time)

2. Suspensions (none at this time)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe (attachment)

d. GIS (attachment)

e. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

f. AEHS (none at this time)

g. Bullock Guidance (none at this time)

h. Bowe Guidance (none at this time)

i. GIS Guidance (none at this time)

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

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List July 2021 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List July 1-31, 2021 2021 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report July 2021 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report July 2021 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report July 2021 (none at this time)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss July 2021 (attachment)

g. Food Service Dashboard July 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

a. Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)

 

 

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

 

 

c. Recommend Board approval of the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)

 

 

2. Instructional Supplies-Geodes

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of Geodes Lever K-2 Print Classroom Kits, using CARES (ESSER I) funds as budgeted. (attachment)

 

Vendor: Great Minds

Quote: 00157838

Amount Not To Exceed: $54,539.00

 

3. Account Liquidation

Recommend Board approval for the closing of the below accounts and moving the funds into the General Fund Balance. (attachment)

 

Fund 61: Fees from other LEAS/DYS / $4,540.17

Fund 62: Laptop fees / $72,696.17

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report-Summer July 2021 (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. District Purchasing Manual (attachment)

b. Loss Claim (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jennifer Smierciak effective September 24, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of April McKinney effective August 6, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jee-Hye Janet Camp effective September 17, 2021. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of William Gee effective September 24, 2021. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Nicole Lee effective immediately. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the termination of Employee #5975 effective July 23, 2021. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

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) World Language Teacher-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Melissa Screven, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as World Language Teacher, MA+15 Step 12, at GIS, for the 2021-2022 school year at an annual salary of $71,648.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Screven is replacing  Anne-Sophie Meeks due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Health/Physical Education Teacher-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Candy Valenti, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Health/Physical Education Teacher, BA+30 Step 1, at Thomas E. Bowe School, for the 2021-2022 school year at an annual salary of $54,594.00, effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Valenti is replacing  Stephen Bishop. (attachment)

 

3) Grade 5 Teacher-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Lauren Hoffman, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 5 Teacher, BA Step 1, at Thomas E. Bowe School, for the 2021-2022 school year at an annual salary of $51,794.00, effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Hoffman is replacing  Janice Roper due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) ELA Teacher-GIS

Recommend Board approval of James Lord, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as ELA Teacher, MA Step 1, at GIS, for the 2021-2022 school year at a prorated annual salary of $57,394.00.  Mr. Lord will work as a Long-Term Substitute effective September 1, 2021 and begin full-time employment pending receipt of  certification.  Start date of full-time to be determined. Mr. Lord is replacing  Andrew Kerns-Pancoast due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

5) Guidance Counselor-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Katie Evans, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education, as Guidance Counselor at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2021-2022 school year, MA Step 8, at an annual salary of $63,694.00 and Guidance MA Step 8 at an amount of $3,184.70, totaling $66,878.70, effective September 1, 2021  Ms. Evans is replacing Amanda Brice due to transfer. (attachment)

 

6) 1:1 Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Otaney Brevard, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/Credentialed Aide at CST/Thomas E. Bowe School in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2021-2022 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.74 per hour, effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Brevard is replacing Manny Perdue due to resignation. (attachment)

 

7) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Tara Trampe-Skriapas, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/Dorothy L. Bullock School in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2021-2022 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.95 per hour, effective September 1, 2021.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

8) Special Education Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Patricia Martin, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Teacher, MA Step 5, at J. Harvey Rodgers School, for the 2021-2022 school year at an annual salary of $59,894.00, effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Martin is replacing  Melissa Mickle due to retirement. (attachment)

 

9) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Brittany Coughlin, 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 2021-2022 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.95 per hour, effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Coughlin is replacing Roseann Schopfer due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

10) Social Worker-CST

Recommend Board approval of Kyle Morris, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education, transcripts and a positive criminal history background check, as Social Worker, MA+15 Step 5, at CST for the 2021-2022 school year at an annual salary of $61,294.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Morris is replacing Melody Coates-Olaye due to retirement. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

 

1) Assistant Principal-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Lauren Kerr, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Assistant Principal at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2021-2022 school year, at an annual salary of $91,500.00. Start date to be determined.  Ms. Kerr is replacing Kelly Marchese due to transfer. (attachment)

 

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of Shamera Stevenson as Bus Driver, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $22.44 per hour effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Stevenson is replacing Deborah Archer due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board approval of Alysia Wilcox as Transportation Aide, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $18.41 per hour effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Wilcox is replacing Brenda Benyard due to retirement. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Assistant Football Coach

Recommend Board approval of Jared Siegel, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Assistant Football Coach, Step 1 at the stipend amount of $4,061.00 for the 2021-2022 School Year. (attachment)

 

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfer

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Karen Peale from Basic Skills Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School to Home Economics with Emphasis in Culinary Arts Teacher at GHS effective September 1, 2021.  Ms. Peale’s salary will remain the same. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2021-2022 Fall Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board ratify the following Fall Athletic Coaches for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2021-2022 ASD/ESD Monitors & Restorative Justice Facilitators

Recommend Board approval of all GIS & GHS certificated staff members as After-School Detention Monitors, Evening School Detention Monitors, and Restorative Justice Program Facilitators, on an as-needed rotating basis, for the 2021-2022 school year, at the stipend amount of $39.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

After School Detention Monitors, Monday through Thursday, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Evening School Detention Monitors, Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Restorative Justice Program Facilitators, Up to 60 hours

 

3. 2021-2022 Bulldogs After 2 Tutors-GIS

Recommend Board approval  of all GIS certificated staff members as Bulldogs After 2 Tutors on a rotating basis at the stipend amount of $39.00 per hour, 2 days per week, 90 minutes per day.  This program provides social emotional skills and reinforces Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Technology.  Funding is provided through the County Grant. (attachment)

 

4. Head Teacher-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Denise Barr as Head Teacher at GIS for the 2021-2022 school year at the stipend amount of $1,494.00. (attachment)

 

5. First Year Volunteer Club-GHS-College Readiness Club

Recommend Board approval of the First Year Volunteer Club, College Readiness Club, at GHS for the 2021-2022 school year effective September 1, 2021.  This club will make resources available to students who wish to go to a college or university after high school, study materials for SAT/AP tests, tutoring, and assistance finding extracurricular activities that students are passionate about, such as science fairs or assisting with research.  Co-Curricular Club Advisors are Nicholas Tarasevich, Janae Dockins and Jordan Armstrong. (attachment)

 

6. 2021-2022 Medical Standing Orders

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Medical Standing Orders for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. (attachment)

 

7. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval for a change of degree and/or salary status of the below staff members effective September 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

 

8. AM Bus Duty/Detention/Homework Clinic-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following Thomas E. Bowe School staff members for bus duty/after school detention and homework clinical for the 2021-2022 school year at the rate of $39.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

AM Bus Duty (8:28 am to 8:43 am)

 

After School Detention (1 hour per day / 2 days per week)

 

Homework Clinic (1 hour per day / 2 days per week for 31 weeks)

 

9. Seeds to Success-Student Workers

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following Seeds to Success student workers at the rate of $12.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

 

10. Aide Compensation-Opening Day In-Service

Recommend Board approval for compensation to Aides for attending the Opening Day In-Service on September 1, 2021.  Including Aides in the Opening Day In-Service will allow for open communication of the district’s expectations and vision.  The afternoon session will be presented by the Director of Special Services and will focus on job embedded responsibilities and supports for success in the position.  Total cost to the district is approximately $2,800.00. (attachment)