November 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. October 13, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. October 13, 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. GHS Seniors of the Month/Spotlight Students-October 2021, Dr. Monique Stowman-Burke (attachment)

B. Athletics Annual Report, Christian Lynch (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:              November 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

           

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:                November 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. 

 

1. Instruction

 

A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

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 Experience-Counseling

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Lea Donaghy, for Practicum Experience for Counseling in an Educational Setting with Amanda Brice at J. Harvey Rodgers School from January 17, 2022 to April 29, 2022. The student is required to spend 70 clock hours in an educational setting. (attachment)

 

b. Stockton University-Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Placement

Recommend Board approval of Stockton University Master of Science student, Gabrielle Pressley, for Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Placement with Beth Grygo at Dorothy L. Bullock School from February 2, 2022 to April 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan University-Health Teaching Internship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Christa Taylor, for an Internship in Health Teaching  with Elizabeth Conley at J. Harvey Rodgers School from January 18, 2022 to April 19, 2022 for a minimum of 50 hours. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-10

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-20 from Pineland Learning Center to Brookfield Academy effective October 14, 2021.  Cost to the district is $58,693.44. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-1:1 Aide-Student ID #22-03

Recommend Board ratify a One-To-One Aide for Student ID #22-03 at Durand Academy for the 2021-2022 school year effective October 19, 2021.  Cost to the district is $27,180.00. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #20-16

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #20-16 at Paulsboro Public Schools for the 2020-2021 school year effective September 8, 2020.  Placement was based on McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $634.40. (attachment)

 

4. Tuition Increase-Student ID #21-05

Recommend Board ratify a tuition increase in the amount of $500.00 from Gateway Regional High School for McKinney Vento Student ID #21-05 from $18,000.00 per year from the 2020-2021 to $18,500.00 per year for the 2021-2022 school year.  Current per diem rate is $102.78. (attachment)

 

5. Homebound Instruction-Bridgeton Board of Education

Recommend Board ratify Bridgetown Board of Education Homebound In-Patient tutoring Services at the rate of $32.00 per hour for the 2021-2022 school year, effective September 8, 2021.  Bridgetown Public School provides Homebound In-Patient services through Inspira Health Network for schools in Gloucester County. (attachment)

 

6. OOD-Assistive Technology Evaluation-Student ID #15-13

Recommend Board ratify completion of an Assistive Technology (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) Evaluation for Student ID #15-13, effective November 11, 2021.  Cost to the district is $1,200.00. (attachment)

 

7. Homebound Instruction-CRESS-Student ID #42445

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction Services for Algebra II for Student ID #42445 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS, 3 hours per week from October 28, 2021 through December 23, 2021 at $68.00 per hour.  Cost to the district is $1,768.00. (attachment)

 

8. One-To-One Nursing Care-Student ID #50006

Recommend Board ratify 1:1 nursing services, on an as-needed basis, from Newborn Nurses for Student ID #50006 for the 2021-2022 school year, effective November 15, 2021.  Cost to the district is approximately $57.00 per hour for 6 hours per day. (attachment)

 

9. Shared Services-First Children Services

Recommend Board ratify shared services with First Children Services for the 2021-2022 school year, effective November 2, 2021.  Rate Sheet for the School-Based Behavioral Mental Health Program is attached. (attachment)

 

10. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-05

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #22-05 at Gloucester County Special Services School District-Bankbridge for the 2021-2022 school year, effective November 12, 2021.  Cost to the district is $32,026.00. (attachment)

 

11. Homebound Instruction-CRESS-Student ID #48184

Recommend Board approval for Homebound Instruction for Student ID #48184 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS, up to 78 hours at $68.00 an hour, effective November 18, 2021.  Cost to the district is $5,304.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. TCC Proposed Membership Dues

Recommend Board approval of the 2022-2023 Tri-County Conference proposed membership dues in the amount of $1,400.00. (attachment)

 

2. TCC Proposed Ticket Prices

Recommend Board approval of the proposed ticket prices for TCC and West Jersey Football League athletic events.There is no change in ticket price amounts from 2021-2022. (attachment)

 

TCC ticket prices are:

$3.00 - Adults

$2.00 - Students with identification and Senior Citizens/Military Personnel

 

*the admission price for Senior Citizens and Military Personnel is at the discretion of the home team; By-Laws B2.3.6, pg. 18)

           

West Jersey Football League

$4.00 - Adults

$2.00 - Students with identification and Senior Citizens/Military Personnel

 

*the admission price for Senior Citizens and Military Personnel is at the discretion of the home team; By-Laws B2.3.6, pg. 18)

 

                        3. TCC Membership

Recommend Board approval of the following schools to join the Tri-County Conference in the fall of 2022. (attachment)

 

Washington Township High School

Salem County Vocational Technical School

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Translation Services

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to receive a biannual stipend of up to $500 to be paid through Title III funds for translation services in December 2021 and June 2022 pending receipt of their service log prior to payment. With the influx of English Language Learners entering the district, the need for translation services has increased.  The staff members will be utilized to translate the following: documents prior to distributing to parents, communications over the phone and during conferences, at school events such as Back-To-School Nights and family nights, other events/documentation that may arise during the year that requires translation.  Staff members will log their services and submit documentation prior to being paid.  Proration of stipend will depend on the number of contact hours logged. (attachment)

 

Simone Marques

Christina Gennaoui

Aileen Matias-Castro

Elizabeth Gomez

Noelia Gonzalez

 

2. Student Code of Conduct Amendments/Additions-GIS & GHS

Recommend Board approval of the attached amended Code of Conduct for the 2021-2022 school year for GIS & GHS.  The prior Code of Conduct did not consider technology breaches.  Additionally, the appeal process was revised to include a timeline and detail of the necessary supporting documentation. (attachment)

 

3. Student Grading Policy / ESL – Grades K-12

Recommend Board approval of the attached updated English as a Second Language (ESL) Student Grading Policy for Grades K-12. (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. 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. Benchmark-Student Achievement Data Presentation (attachment)

6. County Approval Letter-Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan (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

 

1. Donation-Cheer Mats

Recommend Board approval for acceptance of four cheer mats donated by South Jersey Storm Athletics to Glassboro High School. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Bus Evacuation Drills (attachment)

a. Bus Evacuation Drill Forms-Fall 2021 (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List November 2021 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report October 2021 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report October 2021 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard October 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

 

2. Auction and/or Disposal of Obsolete Equipment

Recommend Board approval for the auction and/or disposal of the attached list of obsolete equipment.  All items will be listed on Gov Deals for auction.  Any remaining items not purchased will be sold for scrap or recycled.  (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 (none at this time)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. 2022-2023 Budget Calendar (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Brianna Maggio effective October 31, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Gianna Leto effective December 28, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Erica Sloan effective January 3, 2022. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Karen DeFrank for the 2021-2022 school year due to resignation. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Danielle Daniels effective October 29, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension

Recommend Board ratify the suspension without pay of Employee #5688 for three days effective November 15, 2021. (attachment)

 

b. Suspension/Termination

Recommend Board ratify the suspension with pay of Employee #4375 effective November 16, 2021 and termination of employment effective January 14, 2022. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached November 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) Preschool Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Deanna Rase, 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 and fully funded through the PEA. (attachment)

 

2) Teacher-Grade 3-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Megan Thelen, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 3 Teacher, BA+15 Step 1, at Dorothy L. Bullock School, for the 2021-2022 school year at a prorated annual salary of $53,194.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Thelen is replacing Sara Pagan due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

3) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Dana Wilson, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at 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. Wilson is replacing Suzanne Phillips due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) Preschool Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Daria Lombardi, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Preschool Teacher, BA Step 1, at J. Harvey Rodgers School, for the 2021-2022 school year at a prorated annual salary of $51,794.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Lombardi is currently serving as a Long-Term Substitute Teacher at Bullock and is replacing Erica Sloan due to resignation. (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 November 2021 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Cafeteria Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Alysia Wilcox as a General Credentialed Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Cafeteria Aide for the 2021-2022 school year, 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.74 per hour, effective November 18, 2021  Ms. Wilcox currently serves as a Transportation Aide in the District. (attachment)

 

b. Interim Director of Technology

Recommend Board approval of Susan Kornicki as Interim Director of Technology effective November 18, 2021 until the hiring of a new Director at a prorated stipend amount of $15,000.00.

 

c. Kindergarten Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Christina Gennaoui as Kindergarten Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2021-2022 school year pending hiring of a replacement ESL Teacher. Ms. Gennaoui’s salary will remain the same. Start date to be determined.  Ms. Gennaoui is replacing Gianna Leto due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Increase of Hours-Bus Drivers

Recommend Board ratify the increase of hours for the following Bus Drivers effective November 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

 

a. Interim Assistant Principal-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Kenneth Silver, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Interim Assistant Principal at GIS at a per diem rate of $375.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Silver will be serving in this position due to the need for additional administrative support at GIS.  Mr. Silver previously served as Interim Principal, Interim Assistant Principal, and Interim Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction for English Language Arts & Social Studies in the district.

 

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2021-2022 Co-Curricular Club Advisors

Recommend Board ratify the following Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2021-2022 school year, with stipend amounts to be determined pending receipt of the GEA Table Guide. (attachment)

 

a) Dorothy L. Bullock School

 

 

b) Thomas E. Bowe School

 

 

c. Glassboro Intermediate School

 

 

d. Glassboro High School

 

 

 

2. 2021-2022 Department Chairpersons-GHS

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as Department Chairpersons at GHS for the 2021-2022 school year at a salary amount to be determined pending receipt of the GEA Table Guide. (attachment)

 

 

3. Handle With Care Training

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for Handle With Care training on October 25, 2021, up to 2.5 hours each, beyond contracted school hours, not to exceed $470.00.  Training will allow these individuals to effectively interact with students in a manner that is safe and respectful.  Teaching staff members will be compensated at the rate of $39.00 per hour; Aides will be compensated at their hourly rate of $15.95. (attachment)

 

4. 2021-2022 Night Foreman-Bowe

Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Thomas Bailey from GHS to Thomas E. Bowe School as Night Foreman for the 2021-2022 school year to be paid a prorated amount of $2,300.00 (50% to be paid in December; the remaining 50% in June) effective October 19, 2021. (attachment)

 

5. Student Trip-Italy

Recommend Board approval for seven (7) GHS students studying Italian and two chaperones (Caterina Dawson and Gregory Maccarone) to travel to Italy from April 15, 2022 to April 27, 2022.These days will include Spring Break and three additional days.These will be upper level students.This will be an excursion wherein students will sightsee as well as use the target language in order to communicate.Students will only miss 3 school days.Cost of the trip is covered through fundraising and personal cost. (attachment)

 

6. Event Staff

Recommend Board approval of district staff members to work home athletic events as chain crew, ticket sellers, ticket takers, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing, effective September 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

Staff are paid as follows:

 

 

7. 2021-2022 Winter Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following Winter Athletic Coaches for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

8. Volunteer Assistant Coaches-Winter Track

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as Volunteer Assistant Coaches for Winter Track for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

James Screven

Thomas Cooke

 

9. Green Team Community Cleanup-GIS

Recommend Board approval for the GIS Green Team Co-Curricular Club to conduct a community cleanup on November 27, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at a location to be determined.  Students will clean up litter along the roadway and receive grant funding in the amount of $500.00.  Parents and students will be required to sign an insurance waiver form to participate.  Funding is provided through the Gloucester County Clean Communities Program. (attachment)

 

10. School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review SOA

Recommend Board approval of the School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review Statement of Assurance for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

11. Second Year Co-Curricular Clubs-GHS

Recommend Board ratify of the following Academy Co-Curricular Clubs as stipend Co-Curricular Clubs for the 2021-2022 school year.  Requirements necessary to be eligible have been completed.  District administration will meet with the GEA Representative with required paperwork to establish the appropriate tiers. (attachment)

 

 

12. Guest Speaker-GHS

Recommend Board approval for Guest Speaker, Mark Eberle together with his dog Batman, to visit Mrs. DeColli’s classroom to talk to students about Paw Healing Heroes and the training of service dogs.  A date has not yet been determined. (attachment)

 

13. Staff Survey-Reconfiguration GIS/Bowe (attachment)

 

14. Education Week Article, “How Staff Shortages Are Crushing Schools” (attachment)