January 19, 2022 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. December 15, 2021 Executive Minutes-Session 1 (attachment)

B. December 15, 2021 Executive Minutes-Session 2 (attachment)

C. December 15, 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. Recognition of Bowe School Bulldogs of Character, Craig Stephenson

B. Strategic Planning Update Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (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:                 January 19, 2022

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 21, 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

 

 

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:                   January 19, 2022

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. ESEA Grant Amendment & Carryover Funds

Recommend Board approval of the ESEA Grant Amendment & Carryover Funds for the 2021-2022 school year.  The amended application accounts for small changes in areas such as Professional Development and staff training, educational software, and professional services for various student sub-groups. (attachment)

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

a. 2022-2023 Curriculum Development

Recommend Board approval to develop curriculum for the 2022-2023 school year from July 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022 at the rate of $40.00 per hour.  Names of participants are to be determined once building assignments have been completed.  Funding is provided through ESSER II Funds. (attachment)

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Field Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for field Placement for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

January 20, 2022 to April 28, 2022 (for a total of 30 hours)

 

February 14, 28 / March 7, 21, 28 / April 4, 11, 2022

 

b. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Samantha Graifer, for Clinical Practice placement with Angelina Coppola at Thomas E. Bowe School from March 14, 2022 to April 28, 2022 and September 6, 2022 to October 28, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Educational Specialized Associates LLC

Recommend Board approval to contract with Educational Specialized Associates LLC to provide bilingual evaluation services for the Child Study Team meetings, as necessary, during the evaluation process for the 2021-2022 school year.  Cost to the district is as follows. (attachment)

 

 

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #16-9

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #16-9 at Pineland Learning Center effective January 10, 2022.  Cost to the district is $32,342.00. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-08

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #22-08 at Gloucester County Special Services, Bankbridge North, effective January 18, 2022.  Cost to the district is $44,112.00. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-1:1 Aide-Student ID #13-32

Recommend Board ratify a 1:1 Aide for Student ID #13-32 at Bankbridge effective January 3, 2022.  Cost to the district is $22,176.00. (attachment)

 

5. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #42445

Recommend Board ratify an extension for Homebound Instruction Services for Algebra II for Student ID #42445 through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS, 3 hours per week from January 3, 2022 through February 25, 2022 at $68.00 per hour, totaling $1,768.00. (attachment)

 

6. OOD Placement-Evaluation-Student ID #22-06

Recommend Board ratify completion of an Assistive Technology (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) Evaluation for Student ID #22-06 effective January 19, 2022.  Cost to the district is $1,200.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Title I Basic Skills Extended School Day

Recommend Board ratify the Title I Basic Skills Extended School Day (ESD) program from January 2022 through April 2022 at Bullock, Bowe, and GIS.  The ESD program will run as follows.  This program will address learning needs and learning loss in both ELA and Math for all BSI program students.  Students will receive targeted interventions to meet their individual needs.  Total cost of the program is estimated to be $40,078.00 and will be funded in combination through ESEA and ESSER II funds.  Cost breakdown is also attached.  (attachment)

 

Grades 1 through 6:

4 Teachers in each building, 3 days per week for 1 hour per day

 

Grades 7 and 8:

3 Teachers, 3 days per week for 1.5 hours per day

 

Grades 1 through 8:

1 additional Teacher in each building to function as Program Coordinator.

 

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)

 

 

 

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 January 2022 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report December 2021 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report December 2021 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard December 2021 (attachment)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

2. 2021-2022 Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the Health & Safety Evaluation of Buildings Checklist/Statement of Assurance for the 2021-2022 school year to the Gloucester County Office of Education. (attachment)

 

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe School (attachment)

d. Glassboro Intermediate School (attachment)

e. Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report-December 2021 (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Demographer’s Report (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Andrea Serra effective February 28, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Katharine Baer effective March 4, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached January 2022 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of David Davenport effective June 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Catherine Straube effective June 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Barbara Fortini effective June 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of LaVonyia Wilson-Mitchell effective June 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Valerie Willis 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

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board approval of Andrew Martinelli as Transportation Aide, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $18.41 per hour effective January 20, 2022.  Mr. Martinelli is replacing Lauren Clark due to resignation. (attachment)

 

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the January 2022 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfer

Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Dorian Asllanaj, Special Education Aide, from Dorothy L. Bullock School to the High School effective January 3, 2022. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band/Orchestra & Choir Auditions

Recommend Board approval for payment to the following staff members for accompanying students to the All South Jersey, All State, Honors Band/Orchestra and Choir auditions for the 2021-2022 school year at the contracted hourly rate of $34.00 per hour per the attached schedule. (attachment)

 

Hester Hasheian

Arthur Myers

Elisa Contrevo

Katharine Baer

Rachel Johns

 

2. Co-Curricular-Spring Musical-GHS

Recommend Board ratify the following individuals as Advisors for the Spring Musical production at GHS for the 2021-2022 school year.

 

 

3. Head Coach-Girls Middle School Basketball

Recommend Board ratify Bradley Fithian as Head Girls Middle School Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 1, at the stipend amount of $1,874.00. (attachment)

 

4. Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach

Recommend Board ratify Anthony Corma as Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 school year. (attachment)

 

5. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval for a change of degree and/or salary status for the below staff members effective February 1, 2022. (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. Head Teacher-GIS

Recommend Board ratify Samantha Shoemaker as Head Teacher at GIS for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year effective January 3, 2022 at a prorated stipend amount of $1,494.00.  Ms. Shoemaker is replacing Denise Barr. (attachment)