November 16, 2022 Agenda

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Dates: 
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 7:00pm
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. October 19, 2022 Executive Minutes (attachment)
B. October 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. Bullock Character Education Award (Integrity) Student Recognition, Kelly Ann Marchese
 
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:              November 16, 2022
TIME:               7:00 PM
LOCATION:      Glassboro High School Cafeteria
 
 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 
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:                November 16, 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. 
 
 

1. Instruction

 
A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development
 
1. Grants
2. Title I Staff
3. Assessments
4. Curriculum
 
a. District Curriculum Technology Committee
Recommend Board ratify the 2022-2023 District Curriculum Technology Committee members to include Shannon Batten from Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, effective October 25, 2022.  Ms. Batten was omitted from the original list. (attachment)
 
5. Professional Development/Workshops
Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)
 
B. Field Experiences/Enrollment
 
1. Field Experience
 
a. East Stroudsburg University-Field Placement
Recommend Board approval of East Stroudsburg University graduate student, Jordan Stewart, for placement with Corey Grisi at J. Harvey Rodgers School from January 4, 2023 to March 30, 2023.  Student will gain a minimum of 75 hours. (attachment)
 
b. Rowan University-Clinical Practice
Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University student for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)
 
January 17, 2023 to March 10, 2023
October 30, 2023 to December 20, 2023
Student
Staff Member
Location
Samantha Minafo
Jessica Parto
Bowe Middle School
 
c. Rowan University-Practicum Experience-Counseling
Recommend Board approval for Rowan University student, Alexa Habermehl, for Practicum Experience for Counseling with Brittinee Garcia at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School from January 17, 2023 to April 27, 2023.  The student is required to spend 70 clock hours in an educational setting. (attachment)
 
2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)
 
C. Testing
 
D. Special Education/Other Student Issues
 
1. CLCCP at Rowan University
Recommend Board approval for Student ID #42451 to utilize the Board Approved College Level Course Credit Program at Rowan University for the Spring of 2023. The student will be taking Intro to Ethics at the university. The student/parent will be responsible for 1/3 of the cost; Glassboro Board of Education 1/3; and Rowan University 1/3.  The estimated cost to the district is $600.00 per course. (attachment)
 
2. Gateway Community Action Partnership
Recommend Board ratify collaboration with Gateway Communication Action Partnership on the Gateway Head Start Program effective September 1, 2022. (attachment)
 
3. Interactive Kids Educational Services, LLC
Recommend Board ratify contracting with Interactive Kids Educational Services, LLC for FBA services effective November 1, 2022.  Pricing Guide is attached. (attachment)
 
4. Mediation Agreement
Recommend Board ratify the attached Mediation Agreement dated November 9, 2022. (attachment)
 
E. Athletics
 
1. 2022-2023 Winter Athletic Schedules
Recommend Board approval of the 2022-2023 Winter Athletic Schedules. (attachment)
 
2. TCC Proposed 2023-2024 Membership Dues
Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 Tri-County Conference proposed membership dues in the amount of $1,450.00. (attachment)
 
3. TCC Proposed 2023-2024 Ticket Prices
Recommend Board approval of the proposed ticket prices for TCC and West Jersey Football League athletic events.  There is no change in ticket price amounts from 2022-2023. (attachment)
 
TCC ticket prices are:
$3.00 - Adults
$2.00 - Students with identification and Senior Citizens/Military Personnel
 
*the admission price for Senior Citizens and Military Personnel is at the discretion of the home team; By-Laws B2.3.6, pg. 18). Senior Citizens and Military Personnel will not be charged admission at Glassboro home games.
           
West Jersey Football League
$4.00 - Adults
$2.00 - Students with identification and Senior Citizens/Military Personnel
 
*the admission price for Senior Citizens and Military Personnel is at the discretion of the home team; By-Laws B2.3.6, pg. 18). Senior Citizens and Military Personnel will not be charged admission at Glassboro home games.
 
F. Miscellaneous
 
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. Glassboro UNIFIED Turkey Trot & Turkey Dip (attachment)
6. NJGPA & Start Strong Data (attachment)

2. Operations

 
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
 
1. Fall Bus Evacuation Drills (attachment)
a. Fall Bus Evacuation Drill List (attachment)
 
2. Joint Transportation Agreement-Pemberton
Recommend Board ratify the 2022-2023 Joint Transportation Agreement with Pemberton School District (Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (Joiner) for out-of-district student Route #MS31 in the amount of $870.00 effective September 1, 2022. (attachment)
 
D. Budget Recommendations/Grants
 
1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:
a. Warrant Account Bill List November 2022 (attachment)
b. Handwritten Check List October 1-31, 2022 (attachment)
c. Board Secretary’s Report October 2022 (attachment)
d. Revenue Report October 2022 (attachment)
e. Treasurer’s Report October 2022 (attachment)
f. Food Service Profit & Loss October 2022 (none at this time)
g. Food Service Dashboard October 2022 (none at this time)
 
Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of October 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 October 2022.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of October 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 October 2022. (attachment)
 
E. Resolutions/Contracted Services
 
1. Policies/Regulations
 
a. Recommend Board approval for the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)
 
1.
Policy 2624
Grading System
2.
Policy 5513
Care of School Property
3.
Regulation 5513
Care of School Property
4.
Policy 9180
School Volunteers
 
2. Mural-Thomas E. Bowe Middle School
Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of a mural to be created by De’von Downes through the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission. (attachment)
 
3. Capital Reserve Transfer
Recommend Board approval of the following Capital Reserve Transfer Resolution. (attachment)
 
RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-14.1(h). the Board of Education approves the withdrawal of funds in the amount of not to exceed $35,000.00 from the Capital Reserve Account to be transferred to the capital outlay account to fund predevelopment and other costs associated with architects, lawyers, and construction managers for school facilities projects included in the long range facilities plan.  Such transferred funds may be reimbursed to the general fund if the Board issues tax-exempt school bonds or notes (the “Obligations”) that will be used to permanently finance the various school projects (the “Projects”) set forth in any proposal submitted to and approved by the voters at any election.
 
4. School Bus Advertising
Recommend Board approval to renew the contract with JMI Enterprises, LLC to provide bus advertising services for the twelve (12) month term of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.  The placement is for 24 ads at a total income to the district of $7,974.72 for this period.  The cost for print/installation of the ads has increased for the upcoming year. The prior two years have fluctuated due to Covid and the loss of vendors. (attachment)
 
5. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Gymnasium Dedication
Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution paying tribute to Joseph A. Brigandi, Sr. permanently placing his name on the gymnasium at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. (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
 

3. Administration

 
A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action
1. Resignations
 
a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Rodney Wilson effective October 23, 2022. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kelly Murphy effective December 16, 2022. (attachment)
 
c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Patricia Nehrbauer effective December 23, 2022. (attachment)
 
e. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Carol Ceglia effective October 31, 2022. (attachment)
 
f. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Diana Kudless Gattinelli effective November 18, 2022. (attachment)
 
g. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Sandra Arrigale effective November 8, 2022. (attachment)
 
h. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Patricia Yanez effective December 23, 2022. (attachment)
 
2. Revocation of Tenure
3. Dismissal/Suspension/Rescind Action
 
a. Rescind Action
1) Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Paul Hines as Housekeeper for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)
 
2) Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Percy Moore as Housekeeper for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)
 
4. Leaves of Absence
 
a. Recommend Board approval of the attached November 2022 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)
 
5. Retirement
 
a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Ahmed Shire effective January 1, 2023. (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
 
1) ABA Aide-CST/Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of Katherine Katzin, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an ABA Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2022-2023 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.90 per hour in addition to a $250.00 per month stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Katzin is replacing Kristi Popecki due to resignation. (attachment)
 
b. Administration
 
1) Interim Assistant Principal-Bullock
Recommend Board approval of Phyllis Martin, pending a passing score on Framework for Teaching Evaluation Danielson Group, as Interim Assistant Principal at Dorothy L. Bullock School with an end date to coincide with the hiring of a replacement Assistant Principal, at the rate of $375.00 per day.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)
 
c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides
 
1) Transportation Aide
Recommend Board ratify Kendra Caldwell 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.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)
 
2) Bus Driver
Recommend Board ratify Tracey Smith 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 November 14, 2022. (attachment)
 
3) Bus Driver
Recommend Board approval of Cheron Gamble 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 December 1, 2022. (attachment)
 
d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides
e. Custodians/Housekeeper
 
1) Housekeeper
Recommend Board approval of Capree Williams, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2022-2023 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $27,524.00.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Williams was formerly approved as a Substitute Custodian in October 2022. She will be replacing Robert Evans. (attachment)
 
2) Housekeeper
Recommend Board approval of George Gall, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2022-2023 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $27,524.00. Start date to be determined.  Mr. Gall is replacing Michael Peterson. (attachment)
 
f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds
 
1) Substitute Custodian
Recommend Board approval of Cheron Gamble as Substitute Custodian, on an as-needed basis, for the 2022-2023 school year at the hourly rate of $18.55 per hour.
 
g. Athletics
h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes
Recommend Board approval of the November 2022 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)
 
i. Other
 
2. Employee Transfer/Appointments
 
a. Transfer
Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Mary Aruffo from Assistant Principal at Dorothy L. Bullock School to Kindergarten Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School.  Start date to be determined. (attachment)
 
3. Assignments
 
a. Assignment Change
Recommend Board approval of an assignment change for Sarah Pagan from Basic Skills Teacher to Special Education Teacher effective December 16, 2022.  Ms. Pagan is replacing Kelly Murphy due to resignation and will remain at Dorothy L. Bullock School.  Salary will remain the same. (attachment)
 
4. Contracts
5. Miscellaneous
6. Legal
 
C. Job Descriptions
 
D. Public Relations
 
1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – October 2022 (attachment)
 
E. Miscellaneous
 
1. 2022-2023 Event Staff
Recommend Board ratify district staff members to work home athletic events.  Positions include, but are not limited to, chain crew, ticket takers, security, site managers, clock/timers, field markers (track), videotaping, scoreboard operator and announcing, effective October 25, 2022. (attachment)
Staff are paid as follows:
Chain crew
$50.00 per game
Site managers
$100.00 per event
Videographer
$90.00 per event
Announcer
$50.00 per game
Football scoreboard operators
$45.00
Basketball clock operators/timers
$38.00 per varsity/JV games
Security for high school events
$50.00 per event
Security for middle school events
$45.00 per event
Track & field timers/markers
$50.00
Ticket takers
$50.00
 
2. Green Team Community Cleanup-TEBMS
Recommend Board approval for the Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Green Team Co-Curricular Club to conduct a community cleanup on November 19, 202 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at a location to be determined.  Students will clean up litter and receive grant funding in the amount of $500.00.  Parents and students will be required to sign an insurance waiver form to participate.  Funding is provided through the Gloucester County Clean Communities Program. (attachment)
 
3. Volunteer Coaches
Recommend Board ratify the following individuals as Volunteer Coaches for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)
 
Volunteer Winter Track Assistant Coach
James Screven
Thomas Cooke
Michael Belh
Lawrence Hickman
Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach
Anthony Corma
Brandon Miles
Volunteer Spring Track Coach
Michael Belh
Volunteer Spring Track Assistant Coach
Thomas Cooke
Lawrence Hickman
 
4. Winter Athletic Coaches
Recommend Board ratify the following individual as Winter Athletic Coaches for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)
 
TEAM
POSITION
COACH
STEP
AMOUNT
Girls Basketball
Varsity Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Monroe Willis
Brett Hillman
2
4
$7,407.00
$5,797.00
Boys Basketball
Varsity Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Stephen Belh
Eugene Reid
*Jason Torres
*Start Date TBD
4
3
1
$9,017.00
$5,153.00
$3,865.00
MS Girls Basketball
Head Coach
Bradley Fithian
2
$2,254.00
Track & Field
Varsity Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Jamie Cleary
Nicholas Tarasevich
4
4
$9,017.00
$5,797.00
Swimming
Varsity Head Coach
Nicholas Stranix
4
$9,017.00
Cheerleading
Varsity Head Coach
Brittany Cox
3
$4,187.00
Wrestling
Varsity Head Coach *
*Handled by Clayton (LEA)
Frank Damminger
N/A
$    -0-
 
5. SONJ/UCS Grant Advisor
Recommend Board approval of the following staff member as Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Club Advisor for the 2022-2023 school year.  Funding is provided by the SONJ/UCS grant. (attachment)
 
School
Position
Advisor
Stipend
TEBMS
Club Advisor
Candy Valenti
$950.00
 
6. Event Coverage-School Nurse
Recommend Board approval for compensation to a School Nurse for attending the Unified Turkey Trot & Turkey Dip event on November 19, 2022, up to 2 hours at $40.00 per hour, not to exceed $80.00. Funding is provided by ESSER funds. (attachment)
 
7. AEHS Substitutes
Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as Substitutes for the 2022-2023 Alternative Evening High School effective November 2, 2022. (attachment)
 
Staff Member
Hourly Rate
Substitute Teacher
Christina Duffey
Paul Cynewski
Rebecca Metelow
$40.00
Substitute Guidance Counselor
Brittinee Garcia
$41.00
 
8. ESS Northeast, LLC Addendum
Recommend Board approval of the Addendum to the Agreement with ESS Northeast, LLC for the 2022-2023 school year as follows. (attachment)
 
Position
Daily Pay Rate
Daily Bill Rate
Full Day Substitute Teacher-Retired Educators
$175.00
$227.50
Half Day Substitute Teacher-Retired Educators
$  87.50
$113.75
 
9. School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review SOA
Recommend Board approval of the School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review Statement of Assurance for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)
 
  1. Administrator In-Charge Stipend
Recommend Board approval of an annual pro-rated stipend in the amount of $10,000.00 for Amy Masso-Ferrer as Administrator In-Charge at Dorothy L. Bullock School until an Interim or permanent Assistant Principal is hired.  Start date to be determined.
 
 
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