February 23, 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. January 5, 2022 Annual Reorganization Minutes (attachment)

B. January 19, 2022 Executive Minutes (attachment)

C. January 19, 2022 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 J. Harvey Rodgers School January Bulldog Buddy Students

B. Student Achievement Data Presentation (MAP), Dr. Robert Preston (attachment)

C. Start Strong Presentation, Dr. Robert Preston (attachment)

D. Operations Annual Report, Richard Booth (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:              February 23, 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

           

 

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:                February 23, 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. 

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2022-2023 Curriculum Development

Recommend Board approval to rescind the original approval for curriculum development  for the 2022-2023 school year due to changes in dates and rates and ratify approval for curriculum development from January 3, 2022 to June 30, 2022 at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $39.00 per hour.  Funding is provided through ESSER II funds. (attachment)

 

 

Participants for ELA and Social Studies are below. Other participants are TBD.

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. William Patterson University-MBA Course

Recommend Board approval to reimburse Christian Albadine for taking  an on-line course MBA6100 through William Patterson University towards a Masters of Business Administration in the amount of $1,425.00, pending receipts and transcripts of a “B” grade or better.  Mr. Albadine plans to take one course per session. (attachment)

 

c. 2022 NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference

Recommend Board approval for Rona Johnson and Simone Marques to attend 2022 NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference on June 2-3, 2022 in New Brunswick, NJ to include the following. Cost covered by Title III funds. (attachment)

Registration: $314.00 per person (early registration by 3/4/22, otherwise price increase)

Hotel: $179.00 (plus additional tax and fees) a night for 1 night, 1 room

Meals: $51.75 a day per person x 2 days (per diem rate)

Mileage: $52.50 each person (75 miles each way x .35 per mile)

Tolls: $100.00 (approximate)

Parking: $28.00 ($7.00/day x 2 days per person)

 

Approximate Total: $1268.00 (plus tax and fees, subject to change)

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Field Experience-Early Childhood Education

Recommend Board ratify the following Rowan University students for Field Placement for Early Childhood Education at J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

 

February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

March 1, 8, 22, 29, 2022

50 Hours

 

b. Rowan University-Shadowing

Recommend Board ratify Rowan University undergraduate student, Robbie-Nicole Miller, as a School Psychology Shadow with Gina Keating at GHS, approximately 7.5 hours per week for a total of 70-80 hours beginning January 25, 2022 to April 25, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan University-Field Experience-HPE

Recommend Board ratify the following Rowan University students for Field Experience, one 4-hour visit at GHS during the Spring Semester 2022. The visit will be determined by the cooperating teachers and the course instructor. Rowan faculty will be supervising all teacher candidates. (attachment)

 

Students will be divided into groups with the following staff members.

 

Rowan University Students

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

1. Testing Technology Support

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to receive a building stipend in the amount of $250.00 for Testing Technology Support at Dorothy L. Bullock School for Spring 2022. Ms. Brice will be assisting Ms. Evans with STC responsibilities. (attachment)

 

Amanda Brice

Katie Evans

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-09

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #22-09 at Clayton Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year effective September 1, 2021. Cost to the district is $12,142.50. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-10

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #22-10 at Clayton Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year effective September 1, 2021. Cost to the district is $12,273.25. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Tuition Increase-Student ID #22-08

Recommend Board ratify an out-of-district placement tuition increase for Student ID #22-08 attending Bankbridge for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount of $2,418.00 effective January 18, 2022, due to being placed in a BD Program increasing the tuition cost. Original cost to the district was $44,112.00; amended cost to the district is $46,530.00. (attachment)

 

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

Recommend Board ratify an out-of-district placement 1:1 Aide cost increase for Student ID #13-32 at Bankbridge in the amount of $693.00 effective January 18, 2022. The school calendar at Bankbridge was revised adding additional instructional days to their spring recess.  Cost to the district was $22,176.00 and is now $22,869.00. (attachment)

 

5. BCBA Services

Recommend Board ratify up to 75 hours of additional BCBA services through Gloucester County Special Services CRESS at $117.00 per hour for a total of $8,775.00.  These services are needed for teacher training and behavioral consultation/student supports as indicated in IEP’s. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Revised 2021-2022 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval to revise the 2021-2022 School Calendar as follows. (attachment)

 

March 14, 15, 16, 17 will be early dismissal days for all schools.  Schools will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences by appointment during afternoon and evening hours.

 

June 9, 10 will be early dismissal days for all schools.  This will enable teachers to prepare their rooms for the eventual closing of GIS.

 

2. ELL Three-Year Plan 2021-2024

Recommend Board approval of the English Language Learner (ELL) Three-Year Plan for the school years 2021 through 2024. (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. WSJ Article-“Schools May Be Open-But They’re Struggling” (attachment)

6. Safe Return To In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Revisions (attachment)

7. AVID

a. Pricing Proposal: (attachment)

Separated pricing for the middle and high school with the District Director training as one line item

 

b. Secondary Implementation Guide: (attachment)

Walks through the process of becoming an AVID site with implementation

 

 c. Weeks at a Glance: (attachment)

Grades 6 and 9 for reference

 

d. Federal Funding: (attachment)

Most recent Federal Funding alignment for reference

 

8. NJDEP Proposal Letter (attachment)

9. GHS Baseball Team Trip-Cooperstown, NY (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. 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 February 2022 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List January 1-31, 2022 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report January 2022 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report January 2022 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report January 2022 (attachment)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss January 2022 (attachment)

g. Food Service Dashboard January 2022 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of January 2022. 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 January 2022. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of January 2022.

 

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 January 2022. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)

 

 

2. Auction-Technology Items

Recommend Board approval to post the following list of outdated/ decommissioned equipment on Gov Deals for auction.  Any technology equipment containing a hard drive will be sanitized (hard drive removed) prior to sale. (attachment)

 

5 Panasonic large screen panels (decommissioned)

1 Smart Board large screen panel (decommissioned)

267 3150 Dell student laptops (decommissioned)

 

3. Agreement/General Release-Windstream Enterprise

Recommend Board approval of the Agreement & General Release between the district and Windstream Enterprise. (attachment)

 

4. GESPA Sidebar Agreement-Special Education Instructional Aides

Recommend Board approval for the adoption of a sidebar agreement with GESPA allowing the district to institute a one-time hiring bonus in the amount of $500.00 to Special Education Instructional Assistants that have worked for six consecutive months before May 31, 2022 or any new employees that are hired between this agreement and September 1, 2022 will receive a bonus following six months of employment. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

d. IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Miscellaneous

a. WSJ Article-“Parents Pitch In to Keep Schools Open” (attachment)

b. Response-QSAC Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings Checklist (attachment)

c. Edvocate Observation Report (attachment)

d. Chartwells Action Plan (attachment)

 

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Virginia Prince effective February 4, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Natalie Rivera effective February 17, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Serena Johnston effective March 25, 2022. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Paul Lancaster effective February 18, 2022. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Michele Palumbo effective March 25, 2022. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Shonta Washington effective March 4, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Termination-Employee #5826

Recommend Board ratify the termination of Employee #5826 effective February 7, 2022. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Amy Witkoski effective May 1, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Vera Faux effective August 31, 2022. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Recommend Board approval to rescind the offer of employment to Chynna Mitchell as a Classroom Aide at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2021-2022 school year.  Ms. Mitchell has not returned her employment contract, completed a criminal history review and/or returned phone calls from the district. (attachment)

 

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 Bianca Jurek, 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.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

2) Business Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Patricia Conn, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Business Teacher, MA+30 Step 14, at GHS, for the 2021-2022 school year at a prorated annual salary of $77,648.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Conn is replacing Andrea Serra due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) Special Ed Aide-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Darielle Cross, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at GHS in the position of Special Ed 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. Cross is replacing Jacqueline Dickol due to retirement. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board ratify Paul Lancaster 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 February 8, 2022. Mr. Lancaster is replacing Amelia Salvatore. (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 February 2022 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfer

Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Stacey McWilliams, Special Education Aide, from Thomas E. Bowe School to Dorothy L. Bullock School effective January 31, 2022.  This transfer is due to continued staffing shortages and student intensive needs. (attachment)

 

b. Director of Technology

Recommend Board approval of Charles Baur as Director of Technology for the 2021-2022 school year, at a prorated annual salary of $101,000.00, effective February 24, 2022.  Mr. Baur has served as Network/Systems Administrator in the district since February of 2012.  He will be a member of the GPSA Bargaining Unit.  He is replacing George Weeks. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

a. Full-Time Status-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Rachel Johns, from Part-Time Music Teacher to Full-Time Music Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe School for the 2021-2022 school year, BA Step 5, at a prorated annual salary of $54,294.00, effective March 5, 2022.  Change in status is due to the resignation of Katharine Baer. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – January 2022 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. ASL Teacher Coverage Hours

Recommend Board ratify teachers leading the ASL course, due to an abrupt resignation of the district’s ASL teacher, to be compensated for loss of prep on a rotational basis at $39.00 for one hour plus an additional 20 minutes for planning and grading (calculation based on 1/3 of total class time to equal $13 per day based on GEA Agreement) effective December 1, 2021. Extra compensation rate will be retroactive to December 1, 2021; each teacher will vary. (attachment)

 

Rate of Pay: $39.00 per hour, totaling $52.00 per day

 

2. IEP Development

Recommend Board approval to compensate 47 Special Education Teachers to complete IEP development in the Spring of 2022, 3 hours each at the rate of $39.00 per hour, not to exceed $5,499.00. Due to a shortage of substitutes, many teachers have lost their prep in order to cover staffing shortages and are being asked to complete IEP writing outside of the school day in preparation for the annual meeting. (attachment)

 

3. Course Reimbursement-Fall 2021

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

 

 

4. Loss of Prep-GHS

Recommend Board approval to compensate the following staff member for loss of prep due a leave of absence and unavailability of obtaining a long-term substitute teacher. (attachment)

 

 

5. Co-Curricular Yearbook Advisor-GHS

Recommend Board approval to combine & modify the co-curricular positions of Yearbook Advisor and Yearbook Business Manager.  This position will serve as Editor-in-Chief and include overseeing year staff (students), sales, advertising, content, design, and publication.  Stipend amount for this position is $3,120.00. (attachment)

 

6. SONJ/UCS Grant Advisors

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

 

 

7. Assistant Basketball Coach Compensation

Recommend Board approval for compensation to Stephen Belh, Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, for time spent coaching JV games at the stipend amount of $1,874.00 (one-half of a JV assistant coaching position).  This additional compensation is due to the pandemic and inability to find an Assistant Coach. (attachment)

 

8. NJHS-GIS

Recommend Board ratify Samantha Shoemaker as National Junior Honor Society Advisor for the 2021-2022 effective February 7, 2022 at a prorated stipend amount.  Ms. Shoemaker is replacing Katharine Baer due to resignation. (attachment)

 

9. Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation

Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation for the 2021-2022 school year.

 

10. 2021-2022 Spring Coaching Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following 2021-2022 Spring Coaching Staff. (attachment)