December 15, 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 (6:30 pm to 7:00 pm)

 

A. Resolution-Public Hearing

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; Authorizing Appropriate Officials to Undertake Certain Actions in Connection with the Proposed Lease-Purchase Transaction; and Taking Certain Actions Related Thereto. (attachment)

 

6. Reconvene

 

7. Approval of Minutes

 

A. November 17, 2021 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. November 17, 2021 Public Minutes (attachment)

C. December 8, 2021 Special Meeting 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

 

A. Resolution-Snow Days

Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution requesting that the Governor reevaluate the ability of boards of education to provide virtual/remote instruction on days when the schools would otherwise be closed due to inclement weather, regardless of whether a state of emergency is declared or how long the inclement weather causes the school to be closed and that those days will count toward the District’s 180 day requirement during the 2021-2022 school year so that the students in the state of New Jersey can receive as much instruction as possible in light of the disruption of the past two school years, and further empower the Commissioner of Education to permit for such instruction.  A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Governor Murphy for his consideration (attachment)

 

10. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Dorothy L. Bullock School’s December Star Students-Grade 1

 

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

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              December 15, 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:                December 15, 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. 2022-2023 Annual Preschool Operations Plan

Recommend Board ratify the Annual Preschool Operations Plan, including the District Enrollment and Planning Workbook for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

1) 2022-2023 Five-Year Preschool Program Operational Plan (attachment)

2) 2022-2023 District Enrollment & Planning Workbook (attachment)

 

2. Title I Staff

 

a. 2021-2022 Title I Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following staff member salaries funded by Title I ESEA-ESSA for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

 

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. Solutions Provided

Recommend Board approval to contract with Solutions Provided to implement Professional Development sessions with the Special Services Department.  Solutions Provided will initiate development of team through baseline evaluation and self-reflective practices, and techniques learned can also be turnkeyed on a classroom level to support community building within the classroom supporting behavior and self-management. Cost to the district is $4,950.00 funded through Title II funds. (attachment)

 

Participants are listed below.

 

c. Framing Your Thoughts/Group Session

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to participate in online Professional Development for Framing Your Thoughts followed by a group session to summarize expectations, 2 hours each, not to exceed $390.00.

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Practicum

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University Psychology student, Emily Vendetta, for a 300 hour Practicum with Christine Williams from January 17, 2022 to April 29, 2022 at J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board ratify and approve the below Rowan University students for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

 

December 1, 2021 to May 6, 2022

 

January 18, 2022 to April 28, 2022

September 6, 2022 to December 21, 2022

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-06

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #22-06 at Bankbridge Development Center effective November 29, 2021.  Cost to the district is $28,562.50. (attachment)

 

2. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #48202

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #48202 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS, 36 weeks, 11 hours per week at the rate of $68.00 per hour, effective September 8, 2021.  Cost to the district is $26,928.00. (attachment)

 

3. Integrity Interpreting, LLC

Recommend Board approval to contract with Integrity Interpreting, LLC to provide interpretation services, as necessary, for the Child Study Team meetings and during the evaluation process.  This is a continuation of a previous contract.  Cost to the district is as follows. (attachment)

 

American Sign Language:

General Rate: $70.00 per hour

Holiday Rate: $100.00

Night Rate: $75.00

Legal Rate: $85.00

 

4. CLCCP at Rowan University

Recommend Board approval for Student ID #46745 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University for the Spring of 2022. The student will be taking Cultural Geography 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 to the district is $900.00 per course. (attachment)

 

5. Commission for the Blind

Recommend Board ratify contracting with the Commission for the Blind to provide Level 1 services for the below listed students from September 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.  Cost to the district is $2,200.00 each, totaling $4,400.00 and is funded through State Aid. (attachment)

 

Student ID #48394

Student ID #49948

 

6. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #16-9

Recommend Board approval to provide Homebound Instruction for Student ID #16-9 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS, 2 hours per day for 35 days, effective immediately.  Cost to the district is $5,236.00. (attachment)

 

7. 1:1 Student Support-Extracurricular Events

Recommend Board approval for compensation to staff members to provide1:1 student support for IEP students as required in order to participate in district extracurricular events. Effective January 4, 2022.  Estimated cost is $16.00 per hour for 66 hours, totaling $1,056.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Guest Speakers

a. Recommend Board approval for Bethany Vega from Southwest Council, who will be visiting Alaeida DeColli’s class as part of her Life Skills Program, to conduct ten sessions providing training on topics including, but not limited to, self-esteem, resistance skills, communication, and media influence.  Dates to be determined. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for parent, Tyeisha Jeffries, to demonstrate a one session cooking lesson under the supervision of Karen Peale at Glassboro High School.  Date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2. ESSER II Funds-School Counselors

Recommend Board approval for the following School Counselors to be paid through ESSER II funds. (attachment)

 

 

3. HIB School Self-Assessment Reviews

Recommend Board approval for the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying School Self-Assessment for determining grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

a. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

d. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – GIS (attachment)

e. HIB School Self-Assessment Review – GHS (attachment)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (attachment)

2. Suspensions (attachment)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe (attachment)

d. GIS (none at this time)

e. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

f. AEHS (attachment)

g. Rodgers Guidance (attachment)

h. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

i. Bowe Guidance (none at this time)

j. GIS Guidance (attachment)

k. CST (attachment)

1) GHS Life Program (attachment)

2) UCS Update-Bullock (attachment)

3) UCS Update-Bowe (attachment)

4) UCS Update-GHS (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. 2021-2022 Governor’s Teacher of the Year/Educational Services Professional of the Year Recipients (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-Surplus Bus

Recommend Board approval to donate the following surplus bus to the Boro of Glassboro. (attachment)

 

Bus #19 2003 BLUEBIRD vin# 1BAACCPA63F209993, Asset Tag 97301081

 

2. Donation-Ford F250

Recommend Board approval to accept the following donation from the Boro of Glassboro. (attachment)

 

1996 Ford F250 4X4 with Plow, 99,062, VIN# 1FTHF26F0VEA180

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreements

Recommend Board approval of the following Joint Transportation Agreements for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List December 2021 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report November 2021 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report November 2021 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard November 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

3. 2021-2022 IDEA Basic & Preschool Carryover Grant Amendment

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the 2021-2022 IDEA Basic and Carryover Grant Amendment application. The IDEA Basic and Preschool Awards will continue to fund tuition for students placed out of district.  (attachment)

 

 

4. 2021-2022 ARP IDEA Basic & Preschool Amendment

Recommend submission of the 2021-2022 ARP IDEA Basic and Preschool Amendment application.  The ARP IDEA Basic and Preschool amended application does not reflect any fiscal changes.  This is a change based upon the instructional use plan. The original application reflected the use of funds for providing students, in accordance with P.L. 2021, c.109, up to one year additional or compensatory special education and related services.  The state is now fully funding this program and Ms. Torbik will charge additional services to the ARP IDEA  grant. (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. January 2022-January 2023 BOE Meeting Dates

Recommend Board approval of the January 2022 to January 2023 Board of Education Meeting Dates. (attachment)

 

3. Surplus Items Auction-Buses

Recommend Board approval to auction the following surplus items utilizing GovDeals. (attachment)

 

Bus #7 2001 BLUEBIRD 167,247 vin# 1GDJ7T1C51J510071

Bus #34 2001 BLUEBIRD 191,258 vin# 1GDJ7T1V61J508670

Bus #37 2002 CHEVY/BLUEBIRD 258,000 vin# 1GBHG31F821192482

Bus #31 2002 CHEVY/BLUEBIRD 193,571 vin# 1GBHG31F321189733

Bus #32 2002 CHEVY/BLUEBIRD 191,370 vin# 1GBHG31F021189463

Bus #35 2002 GMC/BLUEBIRD 146,423 vin# 1GDJ7T1C22J510837

Bus #36 2002 GMC/BLUEBIRD 146,423 vin#1GDJ7T1CX2J510696

Bus #10 2003 BLUEBIRD 142,935 vin# 1BAKFCKH44F218337

 

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. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Otaney Brevard effective November 29, 2021. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Administrative Leave-Employee #5688

Recommend Board ratify Administrative Leave, with pay, for Employee #5688, until such time as determined by the Glassboro Board of Education. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Deborah Kersey effective June 30, 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) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Catherine Plourde, 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. Plourde is replacing Danielle Daniels due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Math Teacher-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Allison Deschler, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Middle School Math Teacher, MA+15 Step 3, at GIS, for the 2021-2022 school year at a prorated annual salary of $59,794.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Deschler is replacing Susan Mallardi due to retirement. (attachment)

 

3) 1:1 Aide-GIS

Recommend Board approval of Carleigh Davis, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at GIS in the position of 1:1 Aide for the 2021-2022 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.95 per hour.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Davis is replacing Nicole Lee due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) Classroom Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Chynna Mitchell, 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.  This is a new position per code requirements for classroom numbers.  (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Drivers

a) Recommend Board ratify Robert Martinelli as Bus Driver 189  for the 2021-2022 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $22.44, effective December 1, 2021. Mr. Martinelli is replacing Michele Williams due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval of Amelia Salvatore as Bus Driver 189 for the 2021-2022 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $22.44, effective January 10, 2022.  Ms. Salvatore is replacing Mary Clark. (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 December 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 – November 2021 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. School Nurses-Covid 19 Surveillance Reporting

Recommend Board approval to compensate the School Nurses, 1 hour each,  related to the requirement imposed by the state that weekly reporting be completed the week of Winter Break (December 26).  Funding is provided through ESSER II and ARP ESSER.  (attachment)

Per Diem Rate:

Marian Dunn

Donna Begolly

Catherine Straube

Erin Perewiznyk

 

Substitute Nurse Rate:

Christa Taylor

 

2. Volunteer Winter Track Assistant Coach

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

 

3. Volunteer Spring Track Assistant Coaches

Recommend the following staff members as Volunteer Spring Track Assistant Coaches. (attachment)

 

Michael Belh

Thomas Cooke

 

4. Head Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify Christine Williams as Head Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2021-2022 school year at the stipend amount of $1,494.00 effective September 1, 2021. (attachment)

 

5. Parent Workshops/Preschool Expansion Aid Stakeholder Meetings-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to provide parent workshops, conduct mandated Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) stakeholders meetings, and provide Preschool to Kindergarten transition workshops for the 2021-2022 school year.  Funding is provided through PEA. (attachment)

 

 

6. AV Event Manager

Recommend Board approval of David Dutka, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as AV Event Manager for the District for the 2021-2022 school year at the rate of $39.00 per hour with a minimum of 3 hours per event.  The $39.00 per hour stipend is to be paid by the club, event sponsor, or organization hosting the event.  Mr. Dutka previously served as a member of the GHS Stage Crew when a student at GHS. (attachment)

 

7. 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)

 

 

8. Consultant-Holiday Concert Live Streaming

Recommend Board approval for compensation to James Lewis, Consultant, for consulting and support of Live Streaming of the District Holiday Concerts.  Rate of pay is $39.00 per hour for a total of 16 hours, totaling $624.00.  Due to the elevated level of Covid 19 cases in December, there has been a need to offer concerts in a simulcasted fashion. (attachment)