April 26, 2023 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. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. 2022-2023 Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM) Student Recognition, Arthur Myers

 

 

B. 2023-2024 Budget Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

 

6. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific 2023-2024 Budget Presentation agenda item

 

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. 2023-2024 Final Budget Submission Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the Final Budget Submission Resolution for the 2023-2024 School Year Budget and 2023-2024 Travel Expenses. (attachment)

 

8. Approval of Minutes

 

A. March 20, 2023 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. March 20, 2023 Public Minutes (attachment)

 

9. 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.

 

10. President’s Report

 

11. Board Committee Reports & Action Items

 

12. Old Business

 

13. New Business

 

14. 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.

 

15. Adjournment

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              April 26, 2023

TIME:               7:00 PM

LOCATION:      Glassboro High Media Center

 

 

 

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 20, 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

 

 

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:                April 26, 2023

Time:                6:00 PM

Location:           Glassboro High School Room A103

 

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. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Aileen Ojeda effective April 28, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Maya Stokes effective April 17, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of George Gall effective April 3, 2023. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kristen DiMatteo effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Danielle Fiscella effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Dense Davis effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

g. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Patricia Martin effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

h. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Sylvia Holsey effective April 24, 2023. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension

Recommend Board ratify a 5-day suspension without pay for Employee #5057, effective April 21, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Termination

Recommend Board ratify the termination of Employee #6122 effective April 24, 2023. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached April 2023 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Richard Morrison effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Lora Krick effective July 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Georg DeGarmo effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Elizabeth Calvo effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution to withhold the 2023-2024 employment and adjustment increment for Employee #4748. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution to withhold the 2023-2024 employment and adjustment increment for Employee #4727. (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) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

a) Recommend Board approval of Ruth Keating, 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.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Keating is replacing Linda Mazzola due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Ruth Keating as Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.99 per hour, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement.

 

2) 1:1 Aide-Bullock

a) Recommend Board approval of Nicholas Santosuosso, 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 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. Santosuosso is replacing Kyle Estes due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Nicholas Santosuosso as 1:1 Aide at CST/Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $15.99 per hour, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement.

 

b. Administration/Supervisors

 

1) Supervisor of Transportation

Recommend Board approval of Diane Veight, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Supervisor of Transportation for the 2023-2024 school year at an annual salary of $72,000.00, effective July 1, 2023.  Ms. Veight will be banking 20 sick days from her previous district.  Ms. Veight will be a member of the GPSA Bargaining Unit. (attachment)

 

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides/Dispatcher

 

1) Transportation Dispatcher

Recommend Board approval of Blanca Matos-Phillips, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Transportation Dispatcher for the 2023-2024 school year at an annual salary of $40,000.00, effective July 1, 2023.  Ms. Matos-Phillips will be banking 20 sick days from her previous district.  Ms. Matos-Phillips will be non-affiliated with any district bargaining unit. (attachment)

 

2) Bus Driver

a) Recommend Board ratify Chantelle Poole 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 April 24, 2023. Ms. Poole is replacing Marlene Bundridge due to retirement. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Chantelle Poole as Bus Driver 189 for the 2023-2024 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $23.71.

 

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 April 2023 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Assignment Change

Recommend Board approval of an assignment change for Dionne Redden from Special Education Aide at AEHS, 4 days per week, 4 hours per day to Instructional Aide at AEHS, effective September 6, 2023.

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

7. Rescind Action

 

a. Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Bridget DeBartolomeis as Associate Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at the rate of $15.99 per hour, for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

b. One-To-One Aide-CST/GHS

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Gabriella Hernandez as Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/GHS for the 2022-2023 school year, 5.5 hours per day, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, Step 1, at a rate of $15.99 per hour. (attachment)

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – March 2023 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2023-2024 Staff Tenure List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2023-2024 staff tenure list. (attachment)

 

2. 2023-2024 Staff Non-Renewal/RIF/Transfer List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2023-2024 staff non-renewal/ RIF/transfer list. (attachment)

 

3. 2023-2024 Staff Reappointment List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2023-2024 staff reappointment list. (attachment)

 

4. 2023-2024 Central Office Staff Salaries

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 Central Office Staff salaries effective July 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

5. 2023-2024 GPSA Staff Salaries

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 GPSA Staff salaries effective July 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

6. Summer Employment

 

a. Glassboro High School

Recommend Board approval  

 

Reviewing grades, programming students, and finalizing master schedule

 

Processing sports physicals

 

b. Child Study Team

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to be compensated for addressing planning aspects to implement Community Based Instruction according to the developed action plan during the summer of 2023, not to exceed $1,500.00. This will include increased community connections for job placement as well as addressing the Pillars of CBI.  Aides will support in the development of task sheets and data collection for each experience to allow for data driven lessons and placement for each student. (attachment)

 

Teachers

 

Aides

 

c. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2023 summer employment at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. (attachment)

 

 

d. Technology

Recommend Board approval to post for two part-time individuals for summer employment in the Technology Department beginning May 29, 2023 through August 31, 2023.  These individuals will assist with new device distribution, old device collection, and inventory, 4 hours per day, 4 days per week, at the minimum wage of $14.13 per hour. (attachment)

 

e. Dorothy L. Bullock School

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2023 summer employment at Dorothy L. Bullock School. (attachment)

 

Paid through Title Funds

 

Paid through Local Funds

 

7. Bullock Camping Trip-School Nurse

Recommend Board approval to compensate Judith Shone-Tamaska, School Nurse, to attend the Bullock School Camping Trip on June 6, 2023 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm at Camp Ockanickon.  Ms. Shone-Tamaska will be compensated at her contracted hourly rate for the hours beyond her regular scheduled time. (attachment)

 

8. CPR/AED Classes

Recommend Board approval for mandatory CPR/AED classes for Medical Emergency Response Team members for the 2022-2023 school year.  The CPR certification for MERT members is mandated under Janet’s Law. Dorothy L. Bullock School and Thomas E. Bowe Middle School are scheduled for April 28, 2023.  GHS classes are scheduled for May 26, 2023.  J. Harvey Rodgers School classes are to be determined. (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

 

1. Cooperative Transportation Services-GCSSSD

Recommend Board approval of the contract renewal for Participation in the Cooperative Transportation Services with Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2023-2024 school year.  The administrative cost of the district’s portion is 7% for each cooperative route for Special Education, Vocational, Public and Homeless Students, and 4% for each Non-Public Cooperative route. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List April 2023 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List March 1-31, 2023 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report March 2023 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report March 2023 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report March 2023 (attachment)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss March 2023 (attachment)

g. Food Service Dashboard March 2023 (none at this time)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of March 2023.  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 March 2023.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of March 2023.

 

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 March 2023. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Two Factor Authentication Software

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of Cisco DUO Two Factor Authentication Software which will provide an additional level of security to protect district data and the district network infrastructure.  This purchase is driven by the district’s cyber insurance company policy and will cover the district in the event of a cyber security breach.  Cost to the district is $19,972.00 with an annual renewal rate of $5,000.00.  This is included in the budget. (attachment)

 

2. Dell Financial Services

a. Latitude 3330 2-in-1 Device

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of the Dell Latitude 3330 2-in-1 devices from Ocean Computer Group utilizing a five-year lease purchase program from Dell Financial Services, LLC.

 

Vendor: Ocean Computer Group through Dell Financial Services

Quote # KD026719v4   

State Contract #M0483, State PO #89968, 19-TELE-00656

 

 

b. Chromebook 3110 2-in-1 Device

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of the Dell Chromebook 3110 2-in-1 devices from Ocean Computer Group, an authorized State of New Jersey reseller, utilizing a four-year lease purchase program from Dell Financial Services, LLC.

 

Vendor: Ocean Computer Group, utilizing Dell Financial Services, LLC

Quote # KD026566v6

State Contract #M0483, State PO #19-TELE-00656 & 88968

 

 

3. Ricoh USA, Inc. Copiers/Printers

Recommend Board approval for the leasing of Ricoh USA, Inc. copiers & printers for a period of five (5) years.  Lease purchasing is through New Jersey State Contract. Contract starts in the 2023-24 school year, budgeted funds in local funds.

 

Vendor: Ricoh USA, Inc.

State Contract #40467, SIN #333316CPC

 

Copiers Terms: $8,164.77 per month for 60 months

Supplies/Services: $267.00 per month for 60 months

 

4. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

5. GESPA Memorandum of Agreement #1

Recommend Board approval of the Memorandum of Agreement #1 between the Glassboro Board of Education and the Glassboro Educational Support Professionals Association (GESPA) for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028. (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. Route 322 Bypass of Rowan University Concept Development Study (attachment)

 

 

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 Barbara Jones from GHS, effective April 5, 2023.  Ms. Jones was omitted from the original list. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. AVID Training

Recommend Board approval to reimburse expenses for Michele Memis to attend AVID training in Baltimore, MD on July 17, 2023 to July 19, 2023.  Costs are approximate and are covered up to state and federal travel guidelines by Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

c. 2023 EAB Symposium

Recommend Board ratify Robert Preston to attend the 2023 Education Advisory Board (EAB) Symposium in Washington, DC from April 25, 2023 to April 26, 2023 to include the following. The costs are covered up to state and federal travel guidelines by Title II funds. (attachment)

 

Hotel: $299.00 (plus taxes and fees)

Meals/IE: $118.50

Mileage: $128.78 (137 miles X 2 X 0.47)

Parking: $59.00

Tolls: TBD

Total: $605.28 (approximate)

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

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

 

September 5, 2023 to December 13, 2023

January 12, 2024 to May 3, 2024

 

September 5, 2023 to December 15, 2023

January 2, 2024 to June 13, 2024

 

September 5, 2023 to December 13, 2023

January 16, 2024 to May 3, 2024

 

b. Rowan University-Practicum

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Practicum in English & History at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School from May 9, 2023 to June 14, 2023 for a total of 25 hours. (attachment)

 

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Comp Ed Reading Tutoring

Recommend Board ratify compensation for Lauren DeGrazia to provide afterschool reading sessions, 4 hours per week, up to 7 weeks for up to 8 students at the rate of $40.00 per hour, not to exceed $1,200.00, effective April 24, 2023.  Ms. DeGrazia will provide targeted intervention through Orton-Gillingham services at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. (attachment)

 

2. Special Education Extended School Year

Recommend Board approval of the 2023 Special Education Extended School Year positions effective July 10, 2023.  Cost to the district is $136,552.00. Staff will be determined for BOE approval by June 2023. (attachment)

 

Dorothy L. Bullock School (PK-5)

July 10, 2023 to August 3, 2023

Student Arrival: 8:30 am / Student Dismissal: 12:30 pm

Plus 4 hours prep for 7 Teachers @ $41.00 per hour 

 

Glassboro High School (6-12)

July 10, 2023 to August 3, 2023

Student Arrival: 9:00 am / Student Dismissal: 1:00 pm

Plus 4 hours prep for 2 Teachers @ $41.00 per hour

 

Related Services

*Meetings as required by NJAC 14

 

3. 2023-2024 CST Transition Program

Recommend Board approval to establish a Special Education Program/Service for the implementation of an age 18-21 year old transition program for the 2023-2024 school year.  Students with IEPs have the right to district-funded programming until the age of 21 years if mandated by IEP need.  Our district does not currently have a program for students that require these services and sends them to out-of-district placement.  This program will serve to provide these mandates to our students within the district allowing them to continue with their district education. (attachment)

 

4. CRESS Services

Recommend Board approval to contract with CRESS Services for the 2023-2024 school year.  CRESS provides multiple educational services to district students throughout the school year.  Updated fees are effective July 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-08

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #23-08 at Bankbridge Elementary School effective April 3, 2023.  Cost to the district is $11,688.00. (attachment)

 

6. NJ Middle School Risk & Protective Factors Survey

Recommend Board approval to distribute information regarding the NJ Middle School Risk & Protective Factors Survey to parents of 7^th and 8^th grade students. Once every three years, the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services administers the health survey to 7^th and 8^th grade students. The survey will be administered virtually in English and in Spanish. The students need parent permission, and participation is voluntary for students. The survey is being administered through the Center for Research and Evaluation on Education and Human Services at Montclair State University. (attachment)

 

a. Fact Sheet (attachment)

b. Parent Consent Form/Video – English (attachment)

c. Parent Consent Form/Video – Spanish (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. NJ State Troopers NJ Drive/Teen Driver Program/Fatal Vision Program

Recommend Board approval for NJ State Troopers to visit GHS and run their NJ Drive/Teen Driver Program and/or Fatal Vision Program in May 2023.  The program will be for current Juniors and Sophomores.  Details of the program are attached.  Funding is provided through the NJ State Troopers.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

2. Guest Speaker-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Lij Tafari Tswango, Sr. as guest speaker for Ms. Guiliani’s English class on April 19, 2023.  The speaker will address overcoming struggles in society by sharing various situations he has encountered and strategies he employed to overcome these struggles.  The presentation is correlated to themes in the text of Night which the class has finished reading. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

3. 2023 ESY Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval for a Summer Enrichment Program serving students in grades K-8 that will take place from July 10, 2023, to August 3, 2023, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. The program will be held at Dorothy L. Bullock School for students in grades K-5 and at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for students in grades 6-8. The Summer Enrichment Program will run 4 days per week, 3 hours per day with 1 administrator and a maximum of 16 teachers to service students in grades K through 8.  Teachers will receive 3 hours of prep time at the beginning of the program for planning and family outreach. Teachers will be paid up to 3.5 hours each day to allow for time for arrival and dismissal procedures. The program will take place through in-person instruction and will utilize both district transportation (estimated transportation costs included in cost proposal) and parent drop-off/pick-up. The program will address academic needs and learning loss in both ELA and math for all students who register. Students will receive targeted instruction based on their individual needs according to MAP end of the year assessment data. Funding is through ESSER III and Title I. (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. SEMI Action Plan for Submission Correction (attachment)

6. Bowe Middle School-Student Code of Conduct Update (attachment)

7. Letter of Support-NJCIE (attachment)

8. Rowan University College of Education Advisory Board (attachment)