September 22, 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. August 25, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. August 25, 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. Introduction & Swearing In of Student Government Association Representatives

Michael Graves, SGA Executive President

Katelyn Kurke, SGA Executive Vice-President

 

B. Technology Annual Report Presentation, George Weeks (attachment)

 

C. Instructional Technology Annual Report Presentation, Susan Kornicki (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

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              September 22, 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:                September 22, 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. Connecting Art, Literacy, and Mathematics Project (CALM) Grant

Recommend Board approval to participate in a grant funded project in partnership with Rowan University through the TD Bank Ready Challenge.  The grant is focused on supporting fourth through sixth grade students in overcoming learning loss due to the pandemic.  The approach is to engage students at risk for learning loss in building positive relationships with art, literacy & mathematics while simultaneously building skills as they collaborate on a yearlong integrated social justice & sustainability project and art installation. (attachment)

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2021-2022 Curriculum Committee Members/Mission Statements

Recommend Board approval of the following 2021-2022 Curriculum Committee members to be paid at the current contracted rate per hour for up to 8 hours each (Music, Nurses, Technology, World Language, and ELL Committees) with the exception of Science Fair Committee members who are to be paid at the contracted rate per hour for up to 15 hours each.  If a member of a committee is unable to attend a meeting, an alternate representative may be sent to the meeting by the building principal.  Facilitators for Music, Nurses, World Language, and Science Fair Committees currently receive a $550 stipend through district funds.  (attachment)

 

 

b. Curriculum Development-Health

Recommend Board approval for Candy Valenti to develop curriculum for Health, up to 10 hours at $39.00 per hour.  Funds will be pulled from CARES/ESSR I.  (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)

 

b. CompTIA Network+ Certification Class

Recommend Board approval for Abigail Palen to complete the CompTIA Network+ Certification Class and receive $800.00 reimbursement upon successful completion of the course.  This training will provide Ms. Palen with cross-training of entry level network engineer, giving her skills to assist with network troubleshooting in the future. (attachment)

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

1. 2021-2022 Assessment Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the Assessment Schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. BCBA Services-Student ID #49553

Recommend Board ratify up to 20 hours of BCBA services for Student ID #49553 through Gloucester County Special Services School District CRESS at the rate of $117.00 per hour, effective September 1, 2021.  Cost to the district is $2,340.00. (attachment)

 

2. Educational Associate Services-Student ID #49553

Recommend Board ratify up to 28.5 hours per week for Educational Associate services for Student ID #49553 through Gloucester County Special Services School District at the rate of $40.00 per hour, effective September 1, 2021.  Cost to the district is $43,320.00. (attachment)

 

3. Home Instruction Services

Recommend Board approval for certificated Glassboro District staff to provide home instruction services to students, on an as-needed basis, for the 2021-2022 school year at the stipend amount of $39.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-04

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement of Student ID #22-04 at Paulsboro Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year effective September 7, 2021.  Placement is based on McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $14,510.00 (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #16-18

Recommend Board approval for out-of-district placement of Student ID #16-18 at Mary A Dobbins School in Mount Holly, NJ effective immediately.  Cost to the district is $63,050.96. (attachment)

 

6. Centria Autism Services-Student ID #47583

Recommend Board approval for Centria Autism Services for placement with Student ID #47583.  These services are being paid for by the student’s family.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

7. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-03

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #22-03 at Durand Academy effective September 17, 2021.  Cost to the district is $64,233.40. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Amended 2021-2022 District Professional Development Plan Template

Recommend Board ratify the amended District Professional Development Plan Template for the 2021-2022 school year due to omission of goal. (attachment)

 

a. Amended 2021-2022 District PDP Template (attachment)

 

2. 2021-2022 GPSD Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan

Recommend Board approval of the GPSD Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

a. 2021-2022 GPSD Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan (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

 

a. Soil Samples-Analytical Results (attachment)

 

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 September 2021 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report August 2021 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report July 2021 (attachment)

f. Treasurer’s Report August 2021 (attachment)

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

h. Food Service Dashboard August 2021 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of August 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 August 2021.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of August 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 August 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 of the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)

 

 

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

 

 

2. Resolution-Disposal of Land-GIS

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution of the Board of Education of the Glassboro School District Authorizing the Submission of Other Capital Project Documents to the New Jersey Department of Education. (attachment)

 

3. Resolution-Property Sale Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution Authorizing Board to Enter into Property Sale Agreement to Sell Real Property Located at 202 Delsea Drive. (attachment)

 

4. Resolution-Public Hearing for Capital Leasing

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution authorizing a Public Hearing for Capital Leasing. (attachment)

 

5. 2021 NJ School Boards Association Virtual Convention

Recommend Board approval for the following individuals to attend the New Jersey School Boards Association Virtual Convention on October 26, 27, and 28, 2021.  Each participant will receive an individual log in through the district email for access to the conference. (attachment)

 

 

6. 2021-2022 Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule

Recommend Board ratify the Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule for the 2021-2022 school year effective July 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

7. Sidebar Agreement-Bus Driver Bonus

Recommend Board approval of the Sidebar Agreement Between the Glassboro Board of Education and the GEA Which Applies to the 2021-2022 School Year Only, offering the Glassboro Bus Drivers a one-time bonus of $500.00. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

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

c. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Utilization/Consolidation Study & Referendum Update (attachment)

1) Summary of Utilization/Consolidation Study (attachment)

2) Timeline-September 2021 (attachment)

3) Bowe Renovation Proposal (attachment)

4) Renovation Scope Drawing (attachment)

b. Transportation Update / Parental Contract (attachment)

 

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Suzanne Phillips effective August 26, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Michele Williams effective September 2, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Daria Lombardi effective August 31, 2021. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Warner Galloway effective September 7, 2021. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Caroline Cohen effective September 28, 2021. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Brittany Coughlin effective September 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached September 2021 Leave of Absence list. (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) 1:1 Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Kelley Wheat, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers 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.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Wheat is replacing April McKinney due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Virginia Prince, 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.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Prince is replacing Ed Jo Bono due to retirement. (attachment)

 

3) Special Education Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Angela Esposito, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/Thomas E. Bowe School in the position of Special Education 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.  Start date to be determined.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board ratify Benjamin Brooks as Bus Driver 189  for the 2021-2022 school year, Step L1Y1, 4.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $22.44, effective September 15, 2021. Mr. Brooks is replacing Diane Margerum due to retirement. (attachment)

 

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 August 2021 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

1) Substitute Nurse

Recommend Board ratify reappointment of Lucinda Quint as Substitute Nurse for the 2021-2022 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $250.00 per day, effective September 1, 2021, pending approval of the 2021-2022 Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule. (attachment)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Assignment Changes-ABA Aides

Recommend Board ratify the following assignment changes from Instructional Aide to ABA Aide for the 2021-2022 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, effective September 1, 2021.  In addition to the below salary, ABA Aides will be paid a stipend of $250.00 monthly. (attachment)

 

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Staff Children Attending District Schools

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

 

 

2. 2020-2021 Co-Curricular Club Year-End Reports

 

a. Thomas E. Bowe School

1) Yearbook (attachment)

 

b. GIS

1) Math Counts (attachment)

2) Music (attachment)

3) GLOW (attachment)

4) Green Team (attachment)

5) National Jr Honor Society (attachment)

6) Student Government Association (attachment)

 

c. GHS

1) Class of 2021 (attachment)

2) Class of 2022 (attachment)

3) Class of 2023 (attachment)

4) Class of 2024 (attachment)

5) Senior Class Trip Coordinator (attachment)

6) Anime Club (attachment)

7) Art Academy Club (attachment)

8) Biomedical Academy Club (attachment)

9) Black Culture Club (attachment)

10) DECA (attachment)

11) Friends of Rachel (attachment)

12) Gamers Club (attachment)

13) Interact Club (attachment)

14) Italian Club (attachment)

15) Knitting Club (attachment)

16) Mock Trial (attachment)

17) National Honor Society (attachment)

18) National Art Honor Society (attachment)

19) Philosophy Club (attachment)

20) Renaissance (attachment)

21) STEM Academy Club (attachment)

22) Student Government Association (attachment)

23) Tri-M Music Honor Society (attachment)

24) Varsity Club (attachment)

25) Yearbook Publications (attachment)

 

3. 2021-2022 Superintendent’s Performance Goals

Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Goals for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

4. Head Teacher-Bowe

Recommend Board ratify Mary Aruffo as Head Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2021-2022 school year, effective September 1, 2021 to October 22, 2021 (start date of new Assistant Principal is October 25, 2021) at the prorated stipend amount of $1,494.00. (attachment)

 

5. 3 or More Preps-GHS

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for 3 or more preps for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters at the rate of $500 per staff member at Glassboro High School as per the Sidebar Agreement for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

                                                                            

 

6. 2021-2022 SOA-Use of Paraprofessional Staff

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff. (attachment)

 

7. Accelerated Math Instructor

Recommend Board approval of Vanessa Poggioli as an Accelerated Math Instructor at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2021-2022 school year, effective October 1, 2021 through June 3, 2022, at an hourly rate of $39.00, 2.5 hours per week, not to exceed $3,315.00. (attachment)

 

8. Volunteer Coach-Cross Country

Recommend Board approval of Michael Belh as Volunteer Cross Country Coach for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)