December 14, 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. November 16, 2022 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. November 16, 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 GHS Boys Soccer Team & Cross Country Team, Mr. Christian Lynch

 

Boys Soccer Team

Alexis Mendoza, Head Coach / Ryan McIntyre, Assistant Coach

 

Boys Cross Country Team

Thomas Cooke, Head Coach

 

B. Athletics Annual Report, Mr. Christian Lynch (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:              December 14, 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:                December 14, 2022

Time:                6:00 PM

Location:           Beach Administration Bldg.

 

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

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Practicum-Psychology

 

1) Recommend Board approval of Rowan University Psychology student, Emory Seabrook, for a 300 hour Practicum with Christine Williams at J. Harvey Rodgers School and Dorothy L. Bullock School from January 17, 2023 to April 27, 2023. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board approval or Rowan University Psychology student, Lisa Montana, for a 300 hour Practicum with Lora Krick at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School from January 17, 2023 to April 27, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University-Practicum-ESL

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Simone Marques, for a 30 hour Practicum with Amy Masso-Ferrer at Dorothy L. Bullock School from January 17, 2023 to April 27, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

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

 

January 17, 2023 to March 10, 2023

October 30, 2023 to December 13, 2023

 

January 17, 2023 to April 27, 2023

 

March 13, 2023 to April 27, 2023

September 5, 2023 to October 27, 2023

 

                                                January 17, 2023 to February 27, 2023

 

                                    January 17, 2023 to April 27, 2023

September 5, 2023 to December 20, 2023

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-04

Recommend Board ratify payment to Paulsboro School District for 2022-2023 tuition for Student ID #22-04 effective September 1, 2022.  This student attends the Paulsboro School District under McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $17,256.00. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-02

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #23-02 at Garfield Park Academy effective November 21, 2022.  Cost to the district is $43,342.71. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Students ID #22-10 and #15-17

Recommend Board ratify payment to Clayton Public School District for 2022-2023 tuition for Students ID #22-10 and ID #15-17.  These students attend the Clayton Public School District through DCP&P placements.  Cost to the district is $29,826.00. (attachment)

 

4. One-To-One Nursing Services-Student ID #50727

Recommend Board approval for 1:1 daily nursing services for Student ID #50727 effective January 3, 2023.  Contracted nursing services costs will be through Star Pediatrics / LPN: $48/Hr, RN: $60/Hr. (attachment)

 

5. CRESS Speech Therapy Services

Recommend Board ratify Speech Therapy services through CRESS to replace staff on leave effective November 21, 2022.  Services proposal cost in the amount of $49,950.00 attached. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. 2022-2023 Winter JV/Middle School Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board ratify the attached 2022-2023 Winter JV and Middle School Athletic Schedules. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Translation Services Stipend

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members to receive a biannual stipend up to $500.00 to be paid for translation services in December and June through Title III funds pending receipt of their service log prior to payment. With the influx of English Language Learners entering the district, the need for translation services has increased. The staff members will be utilized to translate documents prior to distributing to parents, communications over the phone and during conferences, at school events such as Back-To-School nights and family nights, other events/documentation that may arise during the year that requires translation. Staff members will log their services and submit documentation prior to being paid. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2022-2023 High School Plus/CTE Program Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the 2022-2023 High School Plus/Career Technical Education (CTE) Program Agreement between Camden County College and Glassboro Public Schools. (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. 2022-2023 Governor’s Teacher / Educational Services Professional of the Year Recipients (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 December 2022 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report November 2022 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report November 2022 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Dashboard November 2022 (attachment)

 

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

 

3. 2022-2023 IDEA Basic & Preschool Carryover Grant Amendment Application

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

 

 

4. Regular Operating District (ROD) Grant

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the applications for a Regular Operating District (ROD) Grand and an amendment to the Long Range Facilities Plan.  Submission will be completed by the District Architects, Fraytak Veisz Hopkins and Duthie, P.C. as per the attached resolution. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. January 2023-January 2024 BOE Meeting Dates

Recommend Board approval of the January 2023 to January 2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates. (attachment)

 

2. GHS Home Ec/Culinary Arts Change Order #1

Recommend Board approval of the GHS Home Ec/Culinary Arts Change Order #1 in the amount of $12,090.00.  The change order is for the relocation of piping, steel reinforcement for the roof and additional materials/labor for the unforeseen thickness of the existing roof.  Funding is from 20-487-400-720-000-00-000. (attachment)

 

 

3. NJSBA ACES Natural Gas Cooperative Pricing System

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution renewing the Glassboro School District in the NJSBA ACES Natural Gas Cooperative Pricing System. (attachment)

 

4. NJSBA ACES Electric Cooperative Pricing System

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution renewing the Glassboro School District in the NJSBA ACES Electric Cooperative Pricing System. (attachment)

 

5. Nickelodeon NFL Slimetime Agreement/Release & Authorization

Recommend Board approval of the attached Nickelodeon NFL Slimetime-S2-“Wednesday Night Lights” Segment Agreement and Release and Authorization for GHS.  During the airing of this segment, Nickelodeon will showcase the high school and student/athlete, Amari Saab, in a positive light.  This will provide an opportunity for the district football program, school, and district to be recognized on a national level.  Date to be determined. (attachment)

 

6. 2022-2023 Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the Health & Safety Evaluation of Buildings Checklist/Statement of Assurance for the 2022-2023 school year to the Gloucester County Office of Education. (attachment)

 

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)

d. Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

7. ESS Northeast, LLC Addendum

Recommend Board approval of the attached Addendum to the Agreement with ESS Northeast, LLC for the 2022-2023 school year as follows. (attachment)

 

 

8. 2023-2024 Annual Preschool Operational Plan

Recommend Board ratify the Annual Preschool Operational Plan for the 2023-2024 school year. (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. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

 

 

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

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Francesco Gullo effective December 31, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Leora Rothschild effective December 31, 2022. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Linda Mazzola effective December 16, 2022. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension/Rescind Action

 

a. Suspension-Employee #5976

Recommend Board ratify suspension with pay, pending completion of investigation, for Employee #5976 effective November 16, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Rescind Action

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Kendra Caldwell as Transportation Aide for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Marlene Bundridge effective December 31, 2022. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Thomas Riley effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Joan Beebe effective June 30, 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) Security Aide-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Thomas Barber, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Security Aide for the 2022-2023 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $12,717.00.00 effective January 3, 2023.   Mr. Barber’s salary will reflect the new minimum wage rate of $14.13 per hour. He is replacing Ahmed Shire due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) ABA Aide-CST/Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Tameeka Outtene, 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. Outtene is replacing Kelly Wheat due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board ratify Sylvia Holsey 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 December 14, 2022. Ms. Holsey has served as a Substitute Bus Driver since 2014.  (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

 

1) Housekeeper

Recommend Board ratify Miguel Olivo as Housekeeper for the 2022-2023 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $27,524.00 effective December 5, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Effective January 1, 2023, Mr. Olivo’s salary will reflect the new minimum wage rate of $14.13 per hour for a salary of $29,390.40. Mr. Olivo is replacing Norman Edwards. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Increase of Hours-CST

Recommend Board approval for an increase of hours for Lauryn Satchell, Special Education Aide from J. Harvey Rodgers School, from 4.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, to 5.75 hours per week, 5 days per week, effective January 3, 2023. Ms. Satchell was originally hired at 5.75 hours. This change is based on staff member request. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Minimum Wage Adjustments

Recommend Board approval for the minimum wage adjustments for the following staff members effective January 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

 

 

2. Revised 2022-2023 Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the Revised Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule for the 2022-2023 school year effective January 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

 

3. All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band

Recommend Board ratify the following Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS Music teaching staff members to attend Honors Ensemble auditions and rehearsals for the 2022-2023 school year at the hourly rate of $32.96. Some events are scheduled during school hours for which no hourly rate will be paid to staff members; substitute teachers will be requested for these events. (attachment)

 

 

4. Revised Winter Coach Contract

Recommend Board ratify amending the athletic coaching contract of Eugene Reid as Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach for 2022-2023 from Step 3 in the amount of $5,153.00 to Step 1 in the amount of $3,865.00. (attachment)

 

5. Saturday School Program

Recommend Board approval of a Saturday School Program as an additional option/consequence to be administered in the effort to encourage students to adhere to the Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS Code of Conduct.  The program will be hosted at GHS two Saturdays per month from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.  Parents/Guardians will be expected to drop off and pick up students from the program.

 

This program will require approval of monitors who will be compensated at the hourly rate of $38.11.  For each session, the assigned staff member will be expected to work 3 hours and 30 minutes from 7:45 am to 11:15 am. (attachment)

 

6. After-School Detention Monitor-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of James Lord as After-School Detention Monitor at Thomas E. Bowe School, on an as-needed rotating basis, for the 2022-2023 school year at the contracted hourly rate of $38.11. (attachment)

 

7. Middle School Boys Basketball Coach

Recommend Board approval of Gary West as Middle School Boys Basketball Head Coach for the 2022-2023 school year, Step 1, at the stipend amount of $1,932.00. (attachment)

 

8. Volunteer Winter Cheerleading Coach

Recommend Board approval of Allison Swank as Volunteer Winter Cheerleading Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

9. Superintendent Authorization

Recommend Board approval to extend authorization to the Superintendent to offer contracts to staff as needed in consultation with the Board President during December 2022 and January 2023 before the regularly scheduled Board Meetings.