October 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. September 21, 2022 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. September 21, 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. GHS Spotlight Students of the Month / Seniors of the Month Recognitions, Christian Lynch

B. Transportation Annual Report, Diane Veight (attachment)

C. NJSLA Scores Presentation, Dr. Robert Preston (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:                 October 19, 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

 

 

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:                   October 19, 2022

Time:                   6:00 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

 

a. GEF Grant

Recommend Board approval for the award acceptance of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

1) Hands-On Chemistry Through Modeling

    Glassboro High School / Joseph Bell

    $2,226.60

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Curricula Updates

Recommend Board approval of new curriculum for Visual and Performing Arts, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies, Math, Science and ELA.  These curricula were updated to reflect the 2020 NJSLS updates and the district’s use of various curricular frameworks, including Wit and Wisdom, Eureka Math, and PhD Science. Copies have been sent under separate cover for review due to volume of content. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. National Association for Gifted Children 69^th Annual Convention

Recommend Board approval for Aileen Matias-Castro to attend the National Association for Gifted Children 69^th Annual Convention in Indianapolis, IN from November 17-20, 2022.  Cost is covered by Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Field Placement

Recommend Board ratify the following Rowan University students for Instruction & Assessment in an Inclusive Classroom Field Placement at J. Harvey Rodgers School. (attachment)

 

October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

 

b. Stockton University-Field Placement

Recommend Board approval of Stockton University student, Kylie Goffredi for Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Placement with Beth Grygo at Dorothy L. Bullock School from January 25, 2023 to March 31, 2023. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Extraordinary Services-OOD Student ID #20-06

Recommend Board ratify the cost of extraordinary services for OOD Student ID #20-06 placed in an Out-of-District school and in need of 1:1 services per IEP, effective July 1, 2022.  Cost to the district is $35,310.00. (attachment)

 

2. 2021-2022 OOD Placement-Students ID #20-14 and #20-15

Recommend Board ratify payment to West Deptford School District for 2021-2022 tuition for Students ID #20-14 and ID #20-15.  These students attended the West Deptford School District under McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $28,143.00. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placements-1:1 Aides

Recommend Board ratify payment to Bankbridge for 1:1 Aides for the following Out-of-District students required by IEP’s, effective September 7, 2022.  Cost to the district is $207,900.00. (attachment)

 

 

4. ESY Tuition-OOD Placement-Student ID #23-04

Recommend Board ratify payment for ESY Out-of-District placement at Gloucester County Special Services School District for Student ID #23-04 per IEP, effective July 1, 2022.  Cost to the district is $4,590.00. (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-05

Recommend Board ratify payment to Lindenwold School District for placement of Student ID #23-05 effective September 8, 2022.  Placement is based on McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $11,660.00. (attachment)

 

6. 2022-2023 OOD Placement-Bankbridge

Recommend Board ratify payment to Bankbridge for the following Out-of-District placements effective September 7, 2022.  Cost to the district is $554,744.00. (attachment)

 

 

7. Learning Tree Multicultural/Multilingual Evaluation & Consulting, Inc.

Recommend Board approval for Learning Tree Multicultural/Multilingual Evaluation & Consulting, Inc. to provide evaluation, consultation, and translation services on an as-needed basis at the attached fee schedule rates. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Volunteers-GHS

Recommend the following staff members as Fall Drama Volunteers at Glassboro High School for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

Christa Taylor

Donna Blake

 

2, Rowan College of South Jersey MOU

Recommend Board approval of the attached Rowan College of South Jersey and Glassboro School District Memorandum of Understanding.  This MOU allows participation in the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that RCSJ is pursuing.  District students, specifically those underrepresented in the African American and Latino populations, would directly benefit, such as creation of a STEM summer camp for middle and high school students, professional development on teaching-learning and academic/student support strategies, a Summer Bridge Program for recent high school graduates, coordinate advising with guidance counselors for dual-enrolled students, and hosting Transfer Day opportunities.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

3. 2022-2023 NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum District Performance Report

Recommend Board approval of the 2022-2023 New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) District Performance Report (DPR) for the 2022-2023 school year.  The District review date is scheduled for February 15, 2023. (attachment)

 

4. 2022-2023 School Nursing Services Plan

Recommend Board approval of the School Nursing Services Plan for QSAC for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

5. 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, 2021 to June 30, 2022. (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 MS (attachment)

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

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (attachment)

2. Suspensions (attachment)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe MS (attachment)

d. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

e. AEHS (attachment)

f. Rodgers Guidance (attachment)

g. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

h. Bowe MS Guidance (attachment)

i. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Rowan University Induction Ceremony Article (attachment)

6. Guest Speakers-GHS (attachment)

7. ESL Declined Services Letter (attachment)

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe Middle School

4. High School

5. Beach Administration Building

6. 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 October 2022 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report September 2022 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report September 2022 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard September 2022 (none at this time)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

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

 

 

2. Comprehensive Maintenance Plan

Recommend Board approval of the Glassboro Public Schools 2021-2022 Actual, 2022-2023 Budgeted, and 2023-2024 Planned Comprehensive Maintenance Plan and the M-1 Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet. (attachment)

 

a. Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Report (attachment)

b. M-1 Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet (attachment)

 

3. Book Disposal-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the disposal of outdated GHS History textbooks.  The textbooks are over ten-years old, in poor condition, and have recently been replaced. (attachment)

 

4. Sale of Wireless Access Points

Recommend Board approval to list and sell the attached list of 95 Meraki Wireless Access Points, Model MR-56 on GovDeals for the purchase price or higher.  The district originally purchased these units at $783.38 per access point. (attachment)

 

5. Hunterdon County ESC Cooperative Pricing System Member Participation

Recommend Board approval for membership in the Hunterdon County ESC Cooperative Pricing System in order to purchase goods and services needed. (attachment)

 

6. 2022-2023 Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

a. Table of Mandatory Reports to Law Enforcement (attachment)

b. Summary of 2019 Revisions/Addition of New Sections (attachment)

 

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. 2023-2024 Budget Calendar (attachment)

b. BOE Committee Report With Project Status (attachment)

c. September 2023 Referendum Draft Timeline (attachment)

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Dorian Asllanaj effective September 27, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Tara Trampe-Skriapas effective October 28, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

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) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Jay Mattox, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/Bullock in the position of 1:1 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.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Mattox is replacing Jee-Hye Camp due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board ratify Courtney Alvarez 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 October 3, 2022. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

 

1) Substitute Custodian

Recommend Board approval of Capree Williams, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Substitute Custodian, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $14.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

g. Athletics

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

1) Substitute Nurses

Recommend Board ratify the following individuals as Substitute Nurses, on an as-needed basis, for the 2022-2023 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $250.00 per day. (attachment)

 

Nancy Fiebig

Maryanne McCarty

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Staff Transfer

Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Simone Marques from Bilingual Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School to Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) for the District effective August 31, 2022.  There is no change in salary. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Position/Schedule Change-CST

Recommend Board ratify a position and daily hours change for Maya Stokes from 1:1 Aide at 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, to Part-Time Associate Aide 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 2, at a rate of $16.09 per hour, effective October 3, 2022.  Ms. Stokes will remain at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and is replacing Felecia Tarnecki due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2022-2023 Co-Curricular Advisors

 

a. Recommend Board ratify the following GHS Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

 

b. Cheerleading Coach-GHS

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of Cheerleading Coach (50%) to Jordan Armstrong due to resignation and ratify approval of Cheerleading Coach Brittany Cox from 50% to 100%, Step 3, at the stipend amount of $4,187.00. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board amend and ratify the following Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Co-Curricular Advisors for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

 

 

2. 2022-2023 First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs-TEBMS

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

                           

 

3. Volunteer Assistant Coaches

a. Recommend Board ratify Timothy Breaker as Varsity/JV Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2022-2023 school year effective September 28, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify Tariq Wright as Varsity/JV Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2022-2023 school year effective September 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify Michael Belh as Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach for the 2022-2023 school year effective September 30, 2022. (attachment)

 

4. SONJ/UCS Grant Advisors

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Program Advisors for the 2022-2023 school year.  Funding is provided by the SONJ/UCS grant. (attachment)

 

 

5. Extracurricular Activity Compensation

Recommend Board ratify compensation at a contractual rate, not to exceed $3,000.00, for CST Instructional Assistants for extracurricular activities based on IEP mandates. (attachment)

 

6. Second Year Co-Curricular Club

Recommend Board ratify of the following first year volunteer club as a stipend Co-Curricular Club for the 2022-2023 school year.  District administration has met with the GEA Representative with required paperwork to establish the appropriate tier. (attachment)

 

 

7. Grievance Settlement

Recommend Board approval of the Grievance Settlement for Employee #5794 in the amount of $9,364.00. (attachment)

 

8. Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Summer 2022 semester.  All required paperwork has been submitted. (attachment)

 

 

9. Head Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify Nicole Werner-Pidgeon as Head Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2022-2023 school year at the stipend amount of $1,450.24, effective October 17, 2022. (attachment)