October 13, 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. Public Hearing

 

A. Resolution-Public Hearing

1) Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution of the Glassboro Board of Education Authorizing the Financing of the Costs of A Capital Improvement Project Through A Lease-Purchase Transaction. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution of the Glassboro Board of Education Appointing Parker McCay P.A. as Bond Counsel and NW Financial Group LLC as Municipal Advisor. (attachment)

 

6. Reconvene

 

7. Approval of Minutes

 

A. September 20, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes (attachment)

B. September 22, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

C. September 22, 2021 Public Minutes (attachment)

 

8. 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.

 

9. President’s Report

 

10. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Transportation Update Presentation, Delsea Regional School District

 

11. Board Committee Reports & Action Items

 

12. Old Business

 

13. New Business

 

14. 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.

 

15. Adjournment

 

 

DATE:              October 13, 2021

TIME:               6:30 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 October 1, 2021 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:                October 13, 2021

Time:                5:30 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. GEF Grants

Recommend Board ratify submission and approve award acceptance of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grants for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

1. “Podcasting with Kids-Hear Us!” / GIS / Mary Aruffo / $400.00

 

2. “Diversify Classroom Libraries to Engage English Language Learners” / GIS / Christina Gennaoui / $1,970.65

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2021-2022 Curriculum Committee Member

Recommend Board approval of the following staff member to be included as a 2021-2022 Curriculum Committee member to be paid at the current contracted rate per hour for up to 8 hours.  (attachment)

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Camden County College-Field Experience

Recommend Board approval of Camden County College student, Amber Brockington, for Field Experience for 15 hours beginning October 14, 2021 to December 20, 2021 with Melissa Tees at Dorothy L. Bullock School at an agreed upon time between them. (attachment)

 

b. Wilmington University-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of Wilmington University student, Drew Davenport, for a counseling internship with Marybeth Ragozzino at Glassboro High School from January 3, 2022 to June 16, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Interpretation Services-Student ID #48511

Recommend Board ratify CRESS to provide interpretation services for Student ID #48511, up to 23 hours, to participate in extracurricular activities from September 30, 2021 to October 30, 2021.  Cost to the district is $1,564.00. (attachment)

 

2. Homebound Instruction/Speech Services

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction and Speech Services for Student ID #47737 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS, effective September 8, 2021.  Cost to the district is $30,168.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

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. Rodgers Guidance (attachment)

h. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

i. Bowe Guidance (attachment)

j. GIS Guidance (attachment)

k. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Letter-District Leader Interviews (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. Transportation Hours-Bus Drivers

Recommend Board approval for revised employment contracts for bus drivers as listed below effective November 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

a. Bus drivers that are contracted for 5 hours receive an additional 1.5 hours for a total of 6.5 hours until a full complement of drivers are hired.

 

b. Bus drivers that are contracted for 4.5 hours receive an additional hour for a total of 5.5 hours until a full complement of drivers are hired.

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List October 2021 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List September 1-30, 2021 (attachment)

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

d. Revenue Report September 2021 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report September 2021 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard September 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

3. ARP IDEA Grant

Recommend Board approval for the submission and award acceptance of the ARP IDEA grant application as detailed below.  The IDEA funds will be used to cover the expense of two students optimizing the bridge year 21+ program, and the IDEA Preschool funds will be used for BCBA services. (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)

 

 

2. 2021-2022 Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

a. Table of Mandatory Reports to Law Enforcement (attachment)

b. Summary of 2019 Revisions/Addition of New Sections (attachment)

 

3. GEA Sidebar Agreement-Bus Driver Bonus

Recommend Board approval of the GEA Sidebar Agreement offering newly hired Glassboro Bus Drivers, who work a minimum of six months, a onetime bonus of $500.00 for the 2021-2022 school year payable at the completion of the school year. (attachment)

 

4. Comprehensive Maintenance Plan

Recommend Board approval of the 2020-2021 Actual, 2021-2022 Budgeted and the 2022-2023 Planned Comprehensive Maintenance Plan. (attachment)

 

5. Shared Services-Information Technology Services

Recommend Board approval to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with Burlington Township School District to obtain Information Technology Services available from Pitt Bull Secure Technology at a prorated rate of $45,480.72 from the date of initiation.  The district can also cancel services at any time with notice. (attachment)

 

a. Shared Services Agreement-IT Services-Burlington Township (attachment)

 

6. Petty Cash-Special Services-CBI Program

Recommend Board approval for the Career Based Intervention (CBI) Program to set up petty cash in the amount of $300.00 from Ms. Torbik’s budget to have the students in the CBI Program have life skill experiences of purchasing items when out on excursions. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

1) Hot Water Heater Replacements-Bullock (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Purchase of GIS-Rowan Letter/Resolution (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Angela Esposito due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Melissa Screven effective December 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Iris Colon effective October 15, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Jacqueline Dickol effective January 1, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Susan Mallardi effective January 1, 2022. (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 Jeremiah Charles, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/Credentialed 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 $15.74 per hour.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Charles is replacing Daria Lombardi due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Classroom Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Maya Stokes, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at Thomas E. Bowe 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.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Stokes is replacing Marie Dailey due to retirement. (attachment)

 

3) Preschool Classroom Aides-Rodgers

a. Recommend Board approval of Leora Rothschild, 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.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Rothschild is replacing Brittany Coughlin due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Shonta Washington, 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.  Start date to be determined.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

4) Preschool Special Education Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Brenda Russell, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Preschool Special Education Teacher, MA Step 10, at J. Harvey Rodgers School, for the 2021-2022 school year at a prorated annual salary of $66,798.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Russell is replacing Jennifer Smierciak due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

 

1) Substitute Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of Christian Lidel as Substitute Bus Driver, on an as-needed basis, for the 2021-2022 school year at the rate of $22.44 per hour effective October 14, 2021. (attachment)

 

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds

 

1) Grounds

Recommend Board approval of Steven Garland, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, for a Grounds position for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $29,009.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Garland is replacing William Cavender due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Cross Country Coach

Recommend Board approval of Thomas Cooke as Cross Country Coach for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 1, at the stipend amount of $2,499.00. (attachment)

 

2) Assistant Soccer Coach

Recommend Board approval of Ryan McIntyre as Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 1, at the stipend amount of $3,436.00. (attachment)

 

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Course Reimbursement

a. Recommend Board approval for Deneen Molloy to take the following course and apply for reimbursement upon successful completion.  Ms. Molloy will supply receipts and passing scores at the completion of the course to receive reimbursement.  She is required to provide a return of service to the District of at least two (2) full school years; otherwise, she is required to pay the District for all monies reimbursed for the coursework/exams. (attachment)

 

 

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

 

 

* Pending receipt of official transcripts

 

2. First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

3. Loss of Prep

Recommend Board approval to compensate the following staff members for teaching Digital Arts at GHS resulting in loss of prep due a leave of absence and unavailability of obtaining a long-term substitute teacher. (attachment)   

 

 

4. AEHS Assignment

Recommend Board approval of Maureen Morrison as Alternative Evening High School ELL teacher for the 2021-2022 school year, 4 hours per week at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $39.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

5. AV Event Manager

Recommend Board approval for the creation of an AV Event Manager position for District events to be paid at the rate of $39.00 per hour with a minimum of 3 hours per event.  Events include official Board of Education Meetings, Professional Development Workshops, various assemblies and afterschool events.  For events requiring the presence of the manager during the school day, release time may be granted to the staff member for preparation time for the event.  The $39.00 per hour stipend is to be paid by the club, event sponsor, or organization hosting the event.  The addition of this position ensures coverage at events and allows for rotation of staff. (attachment)

 

6. NSR Research Brief Presentation (attachment)

 

7. Substitute Rate Increase Proposal

Recommend Board approval to increase substitute rates as listed below.  Comparisons were made from within the county, and recommendations are based off these comparable rates. (attachment)

 

 

a. Gloucester County 2021-2022 Substitute Pay Rates (attachment)

 

8. SONJ/UCS Grant Advisors

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Program Advisors for the 2021-2022 school year.  Funding is provided by the SONJ/UCS grant. (attachment)

 

 

9. School Nursing Services Plan

Recommend Board approval of the School Nursing Services Plan for QSAC for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

10. AM Supervision-GIS/GHS

Recommend board ratify AM Supervision staff at GIS and GHS effective October 12, 2021.  All GHS and GIS staff  are being recommended for approval in the event that existing staff changes.  Various GHS and GIS staff are on hand to supervise early arriving students at the rate of $39.00 per hour for one-half hour per day on a rotating basis,  as well as, to the extent possible, provide tutoring and enrichment sessions. ESSER 2 funds will cover this cost. (attachment)