July 20, 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. June 14, 2022 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. June 14, 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. Special Services Annual Report, Catherine Torbik (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

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              July 20, 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 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:                July 20, 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. 

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Curriculum Development

1) Recommend Board ratify compensation to the following staff members for writing curriculum and pacing guides for science and math at the hourly rate of $40.00 effective July 1, 2022 (math pacing guides must be updated to reflect the new schedule at GHS). Funding is through Title II. (attachment)

 

 

2) Recommend Board ratify compensation to the following staff members for writing curriculum for the new Social Studies courses at J. Harvey Rodgers School and Dorothy L. Bullock School at the hourly rate of $40.00 effective July 1, 2022 until August 31, 2022. Funding is through Title II. (attachment)

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

Recommend board ratify Kelly Marchese, principal of the Dorothy L. Bullock School, to attend the “Leadership in Challenging Times Academy” workshop provided by Rowan University on July 13, 20, and 27, 2022. The workshop is a series of work sessions designed to give practical leadership advice for dealing with difficult situations as a school leader. Cost of the workshop is $349.00 and is funded by Title II funds. (attachment)

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Practicum-School Nursing

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Victoria Staub to do Practicum in School Nursing with Erin Perewiznyk at GHS from September 6, 2022 to December 16, 2022 for a minimum of 50 hours. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University-Field Experience

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students to do field experience for 10 hours at GHS during the 2022 Fall semester.  The visit date will be determined by the cooperating teachers and the course instructor.  Rowan University faculty will be supervising all teacher candidates during the field experience.  The students will be divided into groups with Paul Cynewski, Maria Grady, Brett Hillman, and Arielle Marshall. (attachment)

 

 

c. 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 2, 2023 to May 5, 2023

 

September 6, 2022 to December 14, 2022

January 17, 2023 to May 5, 2023

 

September 6, 2022 to October 28, 2022

March 13, 2023 to May 6, 2023

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Special Education Summer Evaluation Hours

Recommend Board ratify Beth Grygo up to 3 days during the summer at per diem rate to complete evaluations.  This addition does not exceed the total budget amount of $25,000.00, and is comparable to the cost of contracting out to complete evaluations. (attachment)

 

2. Rowan University STEAM Academy

Recommend Board ratify Kimora Miles, a GHS STEM Academy student, to take part in the Rowan University Summer STEAM Academy as a residential student from July 10, 2022 to July 22, 2022.  This program will expose the student to campus life at Rowan University and allow her to take part in STEAM-related activities in addition to earning college credits. The total cost of the program is $2,400.00.  Rowan University will cover 50% of the program.  Cost to the district is $1,200.00. (attachment)

 

3. Social Skills Group Aide Support

Recommend Board ratify Stacey McWilliams to support IEP students in social skills groups per IEP from 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm at $15.00 per hour on the following dates. (attachment)

 

July 11, 14, 28, 21, 25, 28, 2022

August 1, 4, 2022

 

E. Athletics

 

1. Reconstructive Orthopedics

Recommend Board approval of Reconstructive Orthopedics to provide physician coverage for Glassboro’s home football games for the 2022-2023 season at a fee of $200.00 per game.  Services begin 15 minutes prior to game start.  Cost to the district is $1,000.00. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2022-2023 HIB Committee

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Committee members for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2022-2023 Affirmative Action Committee

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Affirmative Action Committee members for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

 

3. Historical Society Donation

Recommend donation of various historical books of New Jersey, including Gloucester County Historical Society Newsletters and bulletins, various anthologies, and materials related to the 1986 visit from President Ronald Reagan to the Glassboro Historical Society. (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 (none at this time)

g. Rodgers Guidance (none at this time)

h. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

i. Bowe Guidance (none at this time)

j. GIS Guidance (none at this time)

k. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Cohort Participation Agreement (attachment)

6. Testing Security Breach-Corrective Action Plan

7. Proposed Bowe Middle School Activities 2022-2023 (attachment)

8. Kate Seltzer Research Project-Rowan University (attachment)

9. Latifa Sebti Research Project-Rowan University (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 July 2022 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List June 1-30, 2022 (attachment)

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

d. Revenue Report June 2022 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report June 2022 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard June 2022 (attachment)

 

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

 

3. 2022-2023 IDEA Basic & Preschool Grant

Recommend Board approval for the submission and acceptance of the 2022-2023 IDEA Basic and Preschool Grant application.  This grant will continue to fund tuition for students placed out-of-district. (attachment)

 

 

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Nutanix Virtual Server Solution

Recommend Board approval to enter into a five-year lease purchase with Nutanix Virtual Service Solution for necessary equipment for the Technology Department.  This is replacing an existing lease that is expiring July 31, 2022 of the Nutanix server farm.  Cost to the district is $50,048.00 each year for five years.  A five-year lease/purchase allows for the purchase of equipment. Cost overall is less than the previous lease and is budgeted from local funds. (attachment)

 

2. Equipment Auction-Technology

Recommend Board approval to post the following outdated/ decommissioned equipment on Gov Deals for auction.  Any technology equipment containing a hard drive will be sanitized or hard drive removed prior to sale.  Any equipment that does not sell at auction will eventually be responsibly recycled. (attachment)

 

15x Cisco 2960x Switches

1x Cisco 2900 Voice Gateway

1x Cisco 4500 Switch

45 Cisco 2700 Access Points

 

3. Barracuda Backup Quote

Recommend Board approval of the attached lease/purchase with MTG quote to enter into a three-year contract purchase and use of local funds for necessary equipment for the Technology Department.  This is replacing/downsizing the district’s data backup solution saving the district approximately $3,500.00 annually, or $10,155 over a three-year term.  Cost to the district is $18,503.00. (attachment)

 

4. Use of Capital Reserve

Recommend Board approval for the use of $185,373.00 to fund one (1) Capital Project for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

Project 704

Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Classroom Locker Renovations

$185,373.00

 

5. Classroom Lockers-Bowe

Recommend Board approval for the purchase and installation of classroom lockers at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School from Academy Furniture and Supplies, procuring the goods and services through the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission Cooperative.  Funds are available from Capital Reserve to Capital Projects. (attachment)

 

Vendor: Academy Furniture and Supplies, Elizabeth, NJ

LEA Cooperative: Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission, HCESCNJ #202 19-20

Amount Not to Exceed: $185,372.54

 

6. Playground-Bullock

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of a new playground at Dorothy L. Bullock School from Liberty Parks and Playgrounds, procuring the goods/ services through Sourcewell National Cooperative. Funds are budgeted in ARP ESSER III. (attachment)

 

Vendor: Liberty Parks and Playgrounds/Miracle Recreation Equipment Co.

National Cooperative: Sourcewell, ID: 12905

Amount Not to Exceed: $98,641.46

 

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. Environmental Design, Inc.–Periodic Testing For Mercury Vapor Report–June 2022 (attachment)

b. Bike Path Inquiry (attachment)

c. County Engineer Bike Path Letter (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Allison Struble effective August 29, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Christina Gennaoui effective September 5, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kathleen McCarron effective September 9, 2022. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Rachel Morrison effective July 31, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached July 2022 Leave of Absence list. (none at this time)

 

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) Part-Time School Nurse-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Judith Shone-Tamaska as Part-Time School Nurse at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2022-2023 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $26,536.00 effective August 31, 2022. Ms. Shone-Tamaska has served as a Substitute Nurse for the District since 2006.  This is a new position included in the 2022-2023 budget. (attachment)

 

2) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Linda Mazzola, 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 2022-2023 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.99 per hour, effective September 6, 2022.  Ms. Mazzola is replacing Jeremiah Charles due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) Grade 5 Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Samantha Vicario, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 5 Teacher, BA Step 3, at Dorothy L. Bullock School, for the 2022-2023 school year at an annual salary of $54,072.00, effective August 31, 2022. Ms. Vicario is replacing Heather Rittman due to reasssignment. (attachment)

 

4) Special Ed Aide-CST/Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Teresa DeLaurentis, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/Bowe MS in the position of Special Ed Aide for the 2022-2023 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.99 per hour, effective September 6, 2022.  Ms. DeLaurentis is replacing Darielle Cross due to resignation. (attachment)

 

5) Special Education Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Jenna Lascio, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Teacher, BA+30 Step 1, at Dorothy L. Bullock School, for the 2022-2023 school year at an annual salary of $55,872.00, effective August 31, 2022. Ms. Lascio is replacing Summer Crilley due to resignation. (attachment)

 

6) Kindergarten Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Melissa McWilliams, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Kindergarten Teacher, BA Step 1, at J. Harvey Rodgers School, for the 2022-2023 school year at an annual salary of $53.072.00, effective August 31, 2022. Ms. McWilliams is replacing Christina Gennaoui due to resignation. (attachment)

 

7) Part-Time Special Ed Aides-Bullock

a. Recommend Board approval of Felicia Tarnecki, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Part-Time Associate Aide at CST/Bullock in the position of Special Ed Aide for the 2022-2023 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 2 days per week (Tuesday & Thursday), Step 1, at a rate of $15.99 per hour, effective September 6, 2022.  Ms. Tarnecki is replacing Virginia Prince due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Vasiliki Ofidis, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Part-Time Associate Aide at CST/Bullock in the position of Special Ed Aide for the 2022-2023 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), Step 1, at a rate of $15.99 per hour, effective September 6, 2022.  Ms. Ofidis is replacing Virginia Prince due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board ratify Desiree Belabbas as Transportation Aide, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $18.86 per hour for the 2022-2023 school year effective July 5, 2022. (attachment)

 

2) Bus Driver

a. Recommend Board ratify Stefanie Alvarez as Bus Driver 189 for the 2022-2023 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $23.10, effective July 12, 2022. (attachment) 

 

a. Recommend Board approval of Ronald Thomas as Bus Driver 189 for the 2022-2023 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $23.10, effective August 1, 2022. (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 July 2022 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

1) PC Support Tech

Recommend Board approval of Adam Myers, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as PC Support Tech for the 2022-2023 school year at a prorated annual salary of $42,477.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Myers is replacing James (Michael) Matisi due to resignation. (attachment)

 

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Bus Driver-Increase of Hours

Recommend Board approval for an increase of hours for Thomas Ogren, Bus Driver 189 from 3.5 hours per day (part-time) to 6.5 hours per day (full-time with benefits) effective August 1, 2022.  Mr. Ogren started has been a bus driver with the district since November 2013. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Superintendent’s 2021-2022 Year-End Evaluation

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

 

2. 2022-2023 Fall Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following 2022-2023 Fall athletic coaching positions. (attachment)

 

 

3. Summer Employment-Technology

Recommend Board ratify the following individuals to work in the Technology Department from June 30, 2022 to August 30, 2022, 4 hours per day, 4 days per week at the minimum wage of $13.00 per hour.  Both individuals are former GHS Interns who assisted in the department as part of Senior Experience. (attachment)

 

Jonathan Orr

Andrew Petrany

 

4. Summer Employment-Operations

 

a. Recommend Board approval to rescind the offer of employment for the following student workers for the summer of 2022 effective July 18, 2022. (attachment)

 

Daniel Rodriguez

Bobby Maynard

Jonathan Flores Arana

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the temporary hiring of the following student workers, pending completion of paperwork, for the summer of 2022 from July 18, 2022 to August 26, 2022 at the rate of $13.00 per hour, 32 hours per week, for 10 weeks. (attachment)

 

Leigha Bodie

James McArdle

Howard Pratt