March 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. February 3, 2022 Board Retreat Minutes (attachment)

B. February 23, 2022 Executive Minutes (attachment)

C. February 23, 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

 

 

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

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              March 23, 2022

TIME:               7:00 PM

LOCATION:      Glassboro High School Auditorium

 

 

 

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 March 19, 2022 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:                March 23, 2022

Time:                5:30 PM

Location:           Glassboro High School Media Center

 

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. Grant Amendments

Recommend Board ratify the Title 2, Title 3, and Perkins Grant amendments.  The grants were updated to reflect upcoming Title 2 trainings for staff as well as ELL resources for such things as family nights and instructional software. (attachment)

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Course Name Change-GHS

Recommend Board approval to change the course name of Graphic Design to Digital Arts at GHS.  Digital Arts better describes the areas of study; i.e., digital painting, drawing, illustration, animation, photography, multi-image overlays and digital collage concepts.  Graphic Design typically covers topics such as typography and page layout. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Widener University-Internship

Recommend Board approval of Widener University Bachelor of Social Work student, Meghan Starner, for a student internship with Beth Torbik at Dorothy L. Bullock School from August 15, 2022 to April 30, 2023.  The student is required to fulfill 420 hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

 

September 6, 2022 to December 14, 2022

January 17, 2023 to May 5, 2023

 

September 6, 2022 to December 14, 2022

January 3, 2023 to June 12, 2023

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Interpretation Services

Recommend Board approval to provide CRESS interpretation services for Student #48511 to participate in extracurricular sport activities, up to 40 hours,  effective April 4, 2022.  Cost to the district is $2,720.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2022-2023 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval of the 2022-2023 School Calendar (attachment)

 

2. AVID Program

Recommend Board approval of a future partnership with the AVID program and ultimately AVID program electives in our middle and high school.  The cost structure is attached and will be charged to Title 1 and Title 2 federal funds. (attachment)

 

3. Title I Schoolwide Applications

Recommend Board approval of the 2021-2022 Title I Schoolwide Applications for Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS.  We currently operate our schools under a targeted assistance Title I program at the PreK-12 level. We believe our students at the secondary level would benefit from a Schoolwide program which would permit more flexibility with providing programming and assistance to all students. (attachment)

 

a. 2021-2022 Title I Schoolwide Plan-Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)

 

b. 2021-2022 Title I Schoolwide Plan-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 (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. Rowan University Research Study (attachment)

6. BEAM Field Trip (attachment)

7. Amended District Safe Reopening Plan (attachment)

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

 

a. Mercury Vapor Testing Update (attachment)

 

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe School

4. Intermediate School

5. High School

6. Beach Administration Building

7. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Bus Purchases

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of 8 Blue Bird “Vision” School Buses as per the Bid Item #8 In the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Bid #ESCNJ 21/22-23 opened on 9/30/2021. Blue Bird School Buses will be purchased using ESSER II and APR-ESSER (ESSER III) funds as budgeted. (attachment)

 

Vendor: Hoover Truck and Bus Centers

ESCNJ Cooperative #ESCNJ 21/22-23

Amount not to Exceed: $840,000.00

 

2. Joint Transportation Agreement

Recommend Board ratify the 2021-2022 Joint Transportation Agreement with Pemberton Schools (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for the transportation of two CP&P students on Route #MS31 from September 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 in the amount of $852.00. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List March 2022 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List February 1-28, 2022 (attachment)

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

d. Revenue Report February 2022 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report February 2022 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard February 2022 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of February 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 February 2022.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of February 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 February 2022. (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. Clear Touch Panels-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of eleven (11) Clear Touch Panels, brackets, stands, warranty, and installation from Educate-Me.Net, using APR-ESSER (ESSER III) funds as budgeted. (attachment)

 

Vendor: Educate-Me.Net

Quote: #1444

State Contract #: T0114 / Bid #: 17DPP00111

Amount not to exceed: $50,819.00

 

3. 2020-2021 Annual Audit

a. Recommend Board approval of the 2020-2021 Annual Audit Resolution.

Be it resolved that the Board of Education does hereby accept the annual audit for the 2020-21 school year, as submitted by the district’s auditor and filed with  the New Jersey Department of Education.  The audit report is included in the financial section of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. (attachment)

 

b. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Recommend Board approval of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Year Ended June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

c. Synopsis of Audit Report

Recommend Board approval of the Synopsis of Audit Report for Public Distribution for the Year Ended June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

d. Corrective Action Plan

Recommend Board approval of the Annual CAFR Corrective Action Plan for the Year Ended June 30, 2021. (attachment)

 

4. 2022-2023 Preschool Program District Enrollment & Planning Workbook

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the 2022-2023 Preschool Program District Enrollment & Planning Workbook. (attachment)

 

a. 2022-2023 Preschool Program District Enrollment & Planning Workbook (attachment)

 

5. 2022-2023 Budget Resolutions

Recommend Board approval of the following 2022-2023 budget resolutions. (attachment)

a. 2022-2023 Budget Approval

b. 2022-2023 Travel Expenses

c. Use of Capital Reserve to Fund the HVAC Replacement at Thomas E. Bowe School

 

6. Cargo Van Purchases

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of two 2022 Chevrolet Express RWD Cargo Vans per the NJ State Contract Number T-2103.  One van will replace the totaled maintenance van and the other will replace the box truck in the food service department. The vehicles will be purchased using local funds for the maintenance van and food service enterprise funds for the food services van. (attachment)

 

Vendor: Mall Chevrolet, Inc.

New Jersey State Contract Number: T-2103

Amount not to Exceed: $46,623.00

 

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. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. GHS Lockdown Procedures (attachment)

b. Operations-Vehicle & Equipment Inventory (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Steven Garland effective March 7, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jane Chang effective May 6, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

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

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment for Bianca Jurek effective February 28, 2022. (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) CST Secretary

a. Recommend Board ratify Megan Tyler as 12-Mo “B” Secretary for the CST Department for the 2020-2021 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $33,312.00, effective March 21, 2021.  Ms. Tyler has served as a Cafeteria Aide and ABA Aide in the district since 2018 and is replacing Serena Johnston due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Michele Edelstein, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as 12-Mo “A” Secretary for the CST Department for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 2, at a prorated annual salary of $36,907.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Edelstein is replacing Michele Palumbo due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Jessica Mellott, 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. Mellott is replacing Brianna Maggio due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Kyle Estes, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/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.  Mr. Estes is replacing Natalie Rivera due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board ratify Teresa Gilmore as Transportation Aide, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $18.41 per hour effective March 8, 2022.  Ms. Gilmore was a former employee of the district as a Transportation Aide from 1998 to 2016. (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 March 2022 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 – February 2022 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. GIS Green Team Community Cleanup

Recommend Board approval for the GIS Green Team to hold a community cleanup in the town square on May 7, 2022 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to receive grant funding in the amount of $500.00.  The Gloucester County Clean Communities Program is offered twice a year and consists of at least ten participants who clean up trash and litter in the community for a 3-hour time period on an assigned day.  Mrs. Montana will be leading and supervising students.  Permission slips and insurance waivers will be completed.  Funding is through the Glassboro Parks and Rec. (attachment)

 

2. SONJ/UCS Grant Advisor

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

 

 

3. GPSA Sidebar Agreement-Principal-Bullock

Recommend Board approval for the adoption of a sidebar agreement with GPSA allowing the district to recognize the additional responsibilities of the position of Principal at Dorothy L. Bullock School and the addition of two new grade levels.  The agreement recognizes the new salary for the 2022-2023 school year as $123,410.00, which includes a salary increase of $13,410.00. (attachment)

 

4. Loss of Prep-GHS

a. Recommend Board ratify compensation to the below staff members for teaching an additional class, for a total of four (4) classes, resulting in a loss of prep in addition to 1/3 for preparation and grading, effective March 14, 2022.  The need is due to the teacher of record out on a leave of absence. Cost to the district is $70.20 per course. (attachment)

 

Amy Stewart – Math

Barbara Jones – Business

 

b. Recommend Board ratify compensation to Tara Guiliani for teaching an additional class, for a total of four (4) classes, resulting in a loss of prep effective March 14, 2022.  Ms. Guiliani will be serving as co-teacher and support students with IEPs.  Cost to the district is $52.65 per course. (attachment)

 

5. Math BSI Tutoring-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to provide Math BSI support for one hour per day, two days per week for 10 weeks, at Thomas E. Bowe School at the rate of $39.00 per hour effective March 24, 2022. Funding is provided through Title I funds. (attachment)

 

Eric Fifer

Susan Avis

 

6. AEHS Assignment

Recommend Board ratify Danielle Fiscella as Alternative Evening High School teacher, on an as-needed basis to accommodate increased enrollment, for the 2021-2022 school year, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $39.00 per hour, effective March 7, 2022. (attachment)

 

7. Boys Tennis Head Coach

Recommend Board approval of Gregory Maccarone as Boys Tennis Head Coach for the 2021-2022 school year, Step 1, in the amount of $2,811.00. (attachment)