June 15, 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. Approval of Minutes

 

A. May 24, 2023 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. May 24, 2023 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

 

A. Recognition of 2022-2023 Retirees, Dr. Mark Silverstein

 

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

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:              June 15, 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:                June 15, 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 Victoria Tatulli effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval to amend the resignation date of Anthony Marano from June 20, 2023 to June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Donna Blake effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Anthony Jacobs effective June 12, 2023. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Christian Albadine effective August 18, 2023. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Termination-Employee #6135

Recommend Board approval for the termination of Employee #6135 effective immediately. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached June 2023 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) Grade 1 Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Alyssa Lombardi, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 1 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $54,481.00, effective August 31, 2023.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

2) Grade 3 Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Jessica Schofield, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education, transcripts, and a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 3 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA+30 Step 1, at an annual salary of $57,281.00, effective August 31, 2023.  Ms. Schofield is replacing Meghan Thelen due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

3) Preschool Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Gianna Canal, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Preschool Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA Step 4, at an annual salary of $56,231.00, effective August 31, 2023.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

4) Kindergarten Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Kelley Wheat, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Kindergarten Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year, MA Step 1, at an annual salary of $60,081.00, effective August 31, 2023.  Ms. Wheat is replacing Mary Aruffo due to retirement. (attachment)

 

5) LLD Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Amy Walsh, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as LLD Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year, MA Step 4, at an annual salary of $61,831.00, effective August 31, 2023.  Ms. Walsh is replacing Cynthia Wiggins due to retirement. (attachment)

 

6) Preschool Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Amanda Belko, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Preschool Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA+15 Step 2, at an annual salary of $56,381.00, effective August 31, 2023.  Ms. Belko is replacing Denise Davis due to resignation. (attachment)

 

7) Part-Time Drama Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Maggie O’Connor, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Part-Time Drama Teacher at GHS for the 2023-2024 school year, MA Step 1, at an annual salary of $30,041.00, with benefits, effective August 31, 2023.  Ms. O’Connor is replacing Victoria Tatulli due to resignation. (attachment)

 

8) Grade 1 Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Nicolette Corma, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 1 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $54,481.00, effective August 31, 2023.  Ms. Corma is replacing Melissa Tees due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

9) Preschool Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Kaitlyn Piontkowski, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Preschool Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $54,481.00, effective August 31, 2023.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

10) BCBA-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Brynn Morgan, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year, MA+15 Step 17, at an annual salary of $89,773.00, effective August 31, 2023.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

11) Science Chemistry Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of George Dimitriou, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Science Chemistry Teacher at GHS for the 2023-2024 school year, MA Step 17, at an annual salary of $88,373.00, effective August 31, 2023.  Mr. Dimitriou is replacing Joseph Bell due to resignation. (attachment)

 

12) School Psychologist-CST

Recommend Board approval of Nasya Alpheaus, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as School Psychologist at CST for the 2023-2024 school year, MA+30 Step 4, at an annual salary of $64,631.00, effective August 31, 2023.  Ms. Alpheaus is replacing Lora Krick due to retirement. (attachment)

 

13) Part-Time Physical Education Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Chad Yates, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Part-Time Physical Education Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $43,585.00, with benefits, effective August 31, 2023.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds

 

1) Grounds

a. Recommend Board approval of Ryan Sapanara for a Grounds position for the 2022-2023 school year, Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $29,447.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Sapanara is replacing Georg DeGarmo due to retirement. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for reappointment of Ryan Sapanara, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, for a Grounds position for the 2023-2024 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $29,447.00, effective July 1, 2023.

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the June 2023 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Position/Title Change-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of a position/title change for Kelly Hayes, currently Community Parent Involvement Specialist and Preschool Intervention Referral Specialist/Social Worker at J. Harvey Rodgers School, to Preschool Intervention Referral Specialist/Social Worker for the 2023-2024 school year.  This position will provide additional support and resources for the Preschool Program and is fully funded through the PEA as approved by the state.  There is no change of salary. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2023-2024 Co-Curricular Advisors-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Co-Curricular Advisors at GHS for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2. 2023-2024 ASD/ESD/Saturday School Monitors & Restorative Justice Facilitators

Recommend Board approval of all GIS & GHS certificated staff members as After-School Detention Monitors, Evening School Detention Monitors, Saturday School Monitors and Restorative Justice Program Facilitators, on an as-needed rotating basis, for the 2023-2024 school year, at the stipend amount of $38.11 per hour. (attachment)

 

After School Detention Monitors, Monday through Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Evening School Detention Monitors, Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday School Monitors – As Needed

Restorative Justice Program Facilitators, Up to 60 hours

 

3. Summer Employment-Transportation

Recommend Board approval of the following Transportation Dept. staff members to work during the summer on an as-needed basis. (attachment)

 

 

4. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand-Student Worker

Recommend Board approval of GHS student, Kareem Blake, to work the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand beginning July 5, 2023 through August 3, 2023, 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the minimum wage rate of $14.13 per hour. (attachment)

 

5. 2022-2023 School Security Drill Statement of Assurance

Recommend Board approval of the School Security Drill Statement of Assurance for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

6. Special Education Extended School Year Staff

Recommend Board approval of the additional staff members to fill open positions for the Special Education Extended School Year. (attachment)

 

 

7. Training-12 Mo “A” Secretary-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Alexandra Gredzinski to receive training as newly hired Secretary 12-Mo “A” at Dorothy L. Bullock School from June 19, 2023 to June 22, 2023 prior to her start date of July 1, 2023.  Ms. Gredzinski will be compensated at her per diem rate of $144.78, totaling $579.12. (attachment)

 

8. Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Spring 2023 semester.  All required paperwork has been submitted. (attachment)

 

 

9. Substitute Nurse Caller

Recommend Board approval of Marian Dunn as Substitute Nurse Caller for the 2023-2024 school year at the stipend amount of $350.00.  Ms. Dunn will be responsible for putting in all necessary substitute requests for school nurses. (attachment)

 

10. Summer Enrichment Program Staff

Recommend Board approval for the addition of the following individuals as Teacher (Grades K-5) for the Summer Enrichment Program from July 10, 2023, to August 3, 2023, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. The Summer Enrichment Program will run 4 days per week, 3 hours per day. 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 at the rate of $41.00 per hour to allow for time for arrival and dismissal procedures. Funding is through ESSER III and Title I. (attachment)

 

 

11. Summer Employment-Bowe Middle School Annual School Plan Team

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members of the Bowe Middle School Planning Team to be compensated for 8 hours each at the rate of $41.00 per hour to participate in data analysis, root cause analysis, and completion of the state-mandated annual school plan.  This plan is required due to three consecutive years of inadequate state test scores in Grades 7 & 8 through the 2021-2022 school year.  Funding is through Title I SIA. (attachment)

 

 

12. Summer Employment-Operations-Student Workers

Recommend Board approval of the following GHS students, pending completion of working papers, as housekeeper/custodian summer help.  Students will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, including two 15-minute breaks and a one-half hour lunch.  Two students will work at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and two students will work at Dorothy L. Bullock School.  Start date 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

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List June 2023 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report May 2023 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report May 2023 (attachment)

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

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

2. 2023-2024 Signatories

Recommend Board approval authorizing the following signatories on behalf of the Glassboro Board of Education for the following accounts held at Republic Bank for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

 

3. 2023-2024 ESS Contract Services

Recommend Board approval to extend the ESS Contract Services for the 2023-2024 school year as follows. (attachment)

 

The district needs to increase the following rate in the 2023-2024 contract in order to stay in compliance with minimum wage legislation.

 

Paraprofessional Rate – Increase from $98.00 to $100.00

 

2023-2024 School Year rates are listed below:

 

 

4. Resolution-Capital Reserve Account Transfer

Recommend Board approval of the following resolution. (attachment)

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-31 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-41(a) permits a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of education, which permits a board of education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education wishes to deposit current year general fund unanticipated revenue and unexpended line item appropriations into a Capital Reserve account at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education has determined that up to Five Million ($5,000,000) may be available for such purpose of transfer;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Glassboro Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

5. Annual Report of District Contracts

Recommend Board approval of the following resolution. (attachment)

 

Pursuant to PL 2015, Chapter 47 the Glassboro School District intends to renew, award, or permit to expire the following contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18. et.seq, NJAC Chapter 6A:23A, and Federal Procurement Regulations 2CFR Part 200.317 et. Seq.

 

(Note:  The attached list includes all anticipated goods and services for the 2023-2024 school year under all methods of procurement including state contracts, cooperatives, bids, request for proposals, etc.)

 

6. New Jersey Schools Insurance Group (NJSIG) Safety Grant

Recommend Board ratify the submission of the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group (NJSIG) Safety Grant in the amount of $2,471.00 and approve acceptance if awarded.  The NJ Schools Insurance Group awards school districts grant allotments from the underwriting surplus for the previous program year.  The project description is as follows.

 

In alignment with the School Security Site walkthrough that was done by the state it was determined that the funds from the NJSIG Safety Grant will be utilized to address findings noted.  The list includes the purchase and installation of new signage throughout the district, including exterior windows and doors.  Other small projects include the removal of fire alarm pulls in the vestibules will be facilitated using the grant funding. (attachment)

 

7. 2023-2024 Tuition Rates

Recommend Board approval of the below 2023-2024 tuition rates. (attachment)

 

 

8. School Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) Membership Renewal

Recommend Board approval for renewal of membership with the School Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) for the period covering July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. (attachment)

 

9. Kitchen Equipment-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of the J. Harvey Rodgers School kitchen equipment project, new refrigerator, worktables, storage and convection steamer.  Funding is through Cafeteria Funds. (attachment)

 

Vendor: W.J. Gross, Inc.

Cooperative:     CCESC (Camden County Educational Services Commission) #66CCEPS, Contract #FY23-01

Amount Not to Exceed: $57,256.00

 

10. Revised Bond Referendum Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the attached Bond Referendum Resolution.  This revision is being made to meet the requirements of the NJDOE. (attachment)

 

11. GovDeals Auction-Technology

Recommend Board approval for the Technology Department to post the following outdated/decommissioned equipment on GovDeals for auction.  Any equipment containing a hard drive will be sanitized (hard drive removed) prior to sale.  Any equipment not sold at auction will eventually be responsibly recycled. (attachment)

 

1x Cisco Business Edition 5000H Server (retired)

2x Dell PowerEdge 2710 Server (retired)

6x Cisco 2900 Voice Gateways (retired

35x Cisco 2960x Network Switches (retired)

475x Dell 3380 student laptops (retired)

800x Dell 3390 staff laptops (retired)

125x Dell 5050 staff desktops (retired)

30x Dell T3420 staff/lab desktops (retired)

 

12. Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc. Contract Renewal

Recommend Board approval awarding a renewal contract for the 2023-2024 school year to Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc.  This will be Year 2 of a 5-year contract.  The mid-year contract (April-June) is considered Year 1. (attachment)

 

 

12. 2023-2024 Breakfast & Lunch Prices

Recommend the following Breakfast & Lunch prices for the 2023-2024 school year based upon the 2023-2024 PLE calculator. (attachment)

 

                                                         Breakfast         Lunch

 

Adult Breakfast: $2.50

Adult Lunch: $4.50

 

Increase from 2022-2023

                                                         Breakfast         Lunch

 

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. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Curriculum Development/Review-Nursing Procedures

Recommend Board approval to compensate Marian Dunn to develop/review the Nursing Procedures curriculum, up to 10 hours at $41.00 per hour, from July 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023.  Curriculum is designed to be revised every five years; however, the district continues to review curriculum/medical standing orders and make revisions on a yearly basis. (attachment)

 

b. Curriculum Revision Hours

Recommend Board approval of hours for curriculum writing for 2023-2024 school year for the following:

 

Curriculum writing for VPA and Science (20 hours)

Curriculum writing for ELA and Social Studies (20 hours)

Writing Curriculum for middle school math course (40 hours)

GT data analysis, Summer Board Presentation, grading of testing done in June, adjustment of 4^th & 5^th program, creating 8^th grade Immigration Simulation program (20 hours)

 

Total amount requested 100 hours x $41 = $4,100 to be paid through Title funds.  Curriculum that was written last summer will be revised based on one full year of implementation. Course content will be added, including updated technology components. Supervisors will work with staff members to accomplish curriculum revisions and data analysis. (attachment)

5. Professional Development/Workshops

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (none at this time)

 

b. AVID DigitalXP/Summer Institute

Recommend Board approval to compensate Jordan Hess to attend AVID DigitalXP/Summer Institute Training from June 21, 2023 to June 23, 2023, 16.5 hours at the rate of $40.00 per hour.  Total cost will be $660.00 funded through Title II funds. (attachment)

 

c. AVID Summer Institute Training

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to attend and be compensated for AVID Summer Institute training, up to 16.5 hours at the rate of $41.00 per hour from August 8, 2023 to August 10, 2023. Cost to the district is $5,412.00. Funding is through Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Widener University-Internship

1) Recommend Board approval for Widener University MSW student, Briana Bentley, for an Internship with Beth Torbik at Dorothy L. Bullock School from September 5, 2023 to June 13, 2024. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board approval for Widener University MSW student, Gabrielle Godwin, for an Internship with Kyle Morris at Glassboro High School from September 5, 2023 to May 31, 2024. (attachment)

 

b. Drexel University-Practicum

Recommend Board approval for Drexel University School Psychology student, Catie Rowe, for a Practicum with Christine Williams at J. Harvey Rodgers School from September 5, 2023 to June 23, 2024. (attachment)

 

c. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Aaron Bonner for Clinical Practice placement with Angelina Coppola at Dorothy L. Bullock School from October 31, 2023 to December 13, 2023 and January 16, 2024 to March 11, 2024. (attachment)

 

d. Rowan University-School Psychology Internship

Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan University School Psychology students for Internship for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

September 5, 2023 to December 20, 2023

January 16, 2024 to May 3, 2024

 

e. Rowan University-MSW Internship

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University MSW student, Anthony Fields, for Internship with Kyle Morris at Glassboro High School from September 5, 2023 to May 31, 2024. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. 2023-2024 Senior Class Trip

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 Senior Class Trip to Universal Studios, Orlando, FL from June 3, 2024 to June 6, 2024.  Cost per student is $1.239.00 per person quad, $1,287.00 triple, $1,383.00 double, and $1,673.00 single.  Pricing includes transportation to and from the airport, hotel stay, park passes and breakfast/dinner.  Chaperones will be approved at a later date. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

2. Acenda, Inc. Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement

Recommend Board approval to renew the contract with Acenda, Inc. to provide Licensed Therapeutic support to at-risk students at Bullock, Bowe MS, GHS, AEHS and AEMS for the 2023-2024 school year.  Cost to the district is $78,000.00 for 864 hours (approximately 24 hours per week) and is funded through Title I funds for both general education and special education students.  This will allow the district to increase services to support additional students in the various buildings. (attachment)

 

3. Updated CRESS Service Fees

Recommend Board approval of the attached CRESS service fees for the 2023-2024 school year, effective July 1, 2023.  These fees were BOE approved in April 2023; however, CRESS has since sent an updated schedule.  CRESS provides multiple educational services to district students throughout the school year. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #12-23

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #12-23 at Bankbridge Regional South for the 2022-2023 school year effective May 26, 2023.  Cost to the district is $3,022.50. (attachment)

 

5. Aveanna Healthcare Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Aveanna Healthcare Agreement to provide one-to-one nursing care for students for transportation to and from school and for one-to-one nurse during the school day, on an as-needed basis, for the 2023-2024 school year.  The nurse will ride the bus to and from school and provide nursing services during school hours.  Cost to the district is approximately $75.00 for eight hours per day. (attachment)

 

6. CRESS-Special Education Extended School Year

Recommend Board approval to contract with CRESS for Speech Therapy services for the Extended School Year, 20 hours per week at a rate of $80.00 per hour.  Cost to the district is $8,640.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Revised Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Plan

Recommend Board approval of the attached revised Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Plan for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

a. Revised Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Service Plan (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. 2023-2024 Student Handbook-GHS (attachment)

6. District Special Education Public Report, Catherine Torbik

7. 2023 Promising Practice Award – Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

8. Invent 2 Prevent Final Competition Event (attachment)