August 23, 2023 Agenda

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Submitted by mmacmichael on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 9:01am

Dates:

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 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. July 19, 2023 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. July 19, 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

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

A. NJGPA Results-Spring 2023 Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (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

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

DATE: August 23, 2023

TIME: 7:00 PM

LOCATION: Glassboro High Media Center

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 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

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: August 23, 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.

1. Administration

A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence

1. Resignations

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Lauren Moffitt effective September 22, 2023. (attachment)

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of MollyAnne Stevenson effective October 6, 2023. (attachment)

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Courtney Alvarez effective August 15, 2023. (attachment)

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Samantha Shoemaker effective October 21, 2023. (attachment)

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

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

5. Retirement

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Edward Lovett effective September 1, 2023. (attachment)

b. Recommend Board ratify the retirement of Caterina Dawson effective August 14, 2023. (attachment)

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts/Rescind Action

1. New Employees

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following personnel recommendations are submitted as follows.

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

1) Special Education Aide-CST/Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Kassadi Walker, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as General/ Credentialed Aide in the position of Special Education Aide at CST/Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $16.33 per hour, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Ms. Walker is replacing Gary West due to resignation. (attachment)

2) Grade 2 Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Jacqueline Shirley, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 2 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year, BA Step 8, at an annual salary of $60,781.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Shirley is replacing Rita Procopio due to retirement. (attachment)

3) Special Education Aide-CST/Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Zana Henley, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as General/ Credentialed Aide in the position of Special Education Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $16.33 per hour, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement. Start date to be determined. This is a new position. (attachment)

4) Business Technology/Computers Teacher-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Danielle Conto-Miller, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Business Technology/Computers Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year, MA+30 Step 9, at an annual salary of $70,681.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Conto-Miller is replacing Danielle Fiscella due to resignation. (attachment)

5) Preschool Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Suzanne Tuttle, 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 14, at an annual salary of $72,381.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Tuttle is replacing Kelly Franklin-Moxey due to assignment change. (attachment)

b. Administration

1) Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary

Recommend Board approval of Talisha Allison, pending a positive criminal history background check, as Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary in the Central Office for the 2023-2024 school year at an annual salary of $70,000.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Allison is replacing Christian Albadine due to resignation. (attachment)

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board approval of Melissa Cowart as Transportation Aide for the 2023-2024 school year, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $19.46 per hour, effective August 28, 2023. Ms. Cowart is replacing Cassandra Williams. (attachment)

2) Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval Zakirah Wade as Bus Driver 189 for the 2023-2024 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $23.71, effective August 28, 2023. This is a new position. (attachment)

3) Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval Jordan Barrett as Bus Driver 189 for the 2023-2024 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $23.71, effective August 28, 2023. This is a new position. (attachment)

4) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board approval of Margaret Ent as Transportation Aide for the 2023-2024 school year, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $19.46 per hour, effective September 6, 2023. Ms. Ent is replacing Luz Colon due to retirement. (attachment)

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

1) Substitute Transportation Aide

Recommend Board approval of Courtney Alvarez as a Substitute Transportation Aide, on an as-needed basis, for the 2023-2024 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $15.25 per hour. Ms. Alvarez was formerly a Transportation Aide for the 2022-2023 school year.

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

1) Housekeepers

a) Recommend Board approval of Kimberly Bullock, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2023-2024 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $29,390.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Bullock is replacing Kenneth Carver due to resignation. (attachment)

b) Recommend Board approval of F. Jason Downes, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2023-2024 school year, Step 1, at an annual salary of $29,390.00. Start date to be determined. Mr. Downes is replacing Capree Williams. (attachment)

c) Recommend Board approval of Benjamin Russo, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2023-2024 school year, Step 8, at an annual salary of $30,857.00. Start date to be determined. Mr. Russo is replacing Toni Walker. (attachment)

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

1) Assistant Boys Soccer Coach

Recommend Board approval of Samuel Flaiano as Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for the 2023-2024 school year at a salary of $3,652.00, effective August 24, 2023. (attachment)

h. ESS Substitutes

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

i. Other

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

a. Staff Transfers

1) Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Lauren Moffitt, Special Education MD Teacher, from Dorothy L. Bullock School to Thomas E. Bowe Middle School as MD Self-Contained Teacher, effective August 31, 2023 until her resignation date of September 22, 2023. (attachment)

2) Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Lauren DeGrazia, Special Education MD Teacher, from Thomas E. Bowe Middle School to Dorothy L. Bullock School, effective August 31, 2023. Ms. DeGrazia is replacing Lauren Moffitt due to resignation. (attachment)

3. Assignments

a. Assignment Change-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for the assignment change of Ruth Keating from General/Credentialed Aide in the position of Classroom Aide to ABA Aide at CST/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 $15.90 per hour in addition to a $250.00 per month stipend, pending settlement of the GESPA Agreement. (attachment)

b. Assignment Change-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the assignment change of Alaeida DeColli from Self-Contained MD Teacher at CST/GHS for the 2023-2024 school year to Self-Contained MD Teacher (Ages 18-21 Year Olds) at CST/GHS. Ms. DeColli will lead the new 18-21 Transition Program. (attachment)

c. Assignment Change-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for the assignment change of Kelly Franklin-Moxey from Preschool Teacher to Community Parent Involvement Specialist (CPIS) at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Franklin-Moxey is replacing Kelly Hayes due to assignment change. (attachment)

4. Contracts

a. Interim Case Manager-CST

Recommend Board approval of Phyllis Martin as Interim Case Manager at CST with an end date to coincide with the hiring of a replacement LDTC, at the rate of $375.00 per day, effective August 31, 2023 (attachment)

b. Interim Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary

Recommend Board approval of Joanne Augustine, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Interim Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary for up to the full sixty-day release period of Talisha Allison at the rate of $350.00 per day. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

7. Rescind Action

a. Grounds-Operations

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Ryan Sapanara as Grounds Keeper for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

b. Fall Cheerleading Coach

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of Head Fall Cheerleading Coach to Allison Swank and approve as Volunteer Fall Cheerleading Coach. (attachment)

c. Social Studies/Special Ed Teacher-Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Nicholas Rothwein as Social Studies/Special Ed Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

C. Job Descriptions

D. Public Relations

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

E. Miscellaneous

1. Head Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Nicole Werner-Pidgeon as Head Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year at the stipend amount of $1,450.24. (attachment)

2. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval for a change of degree and/or salary status for the below staff members effective August 31, 2023. (attachment)

Staff Member	From	To
Nicole Werner-Pidgeon	MA+15	MA+30
Dana Maiorini	BA	BA+15
Robyn Sauer	BA	BA+15

3. ASD, ESD, Saturday School Monitors/RJ Facilitators-GHS

Recommend Board approval of all certificated staff members as After-School Detention, Evening School Detention, Saturday School Monitors and Restorative Justice Facilitators on an as-needed rotating basis at the rate of $38.11 per hour. (attachment)

4. 2023-2024 Medical Standing Orders

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 Medical Standing Orders for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024. (attachment)

5. Substitute Coverage Planning-CST

Recommend Board approval of Alaeida DeColli up to 10 hours, at the rate of $41.00 per hour, for planning due to the newly hired MD self-contained teacher start date of September 15, 2023. Based on the unique needs in planning for this class, Ms. DeColli will develop plans for the substitute to carry out until the new teacher begins. This class uses an alternative curriculum and requires individualization of lessons for each student to be successful. (attachment)

6. Handle With Care Restraint Training

Recommend Board ratify payment to the following staff members for two hours of Handle With Care Restraint Training at the hourly rate of $41.00 for Teachers and $15.00 per hour for Aides. (attachment)

Teachers ($41.00 per hour)	Aides ($15.00 per hour)
Brenda Russell	Roseanne Schopher
Sara Pagan	Debbie Fanfarillo
Lauren DeGrazia	Stacey McWilliams
Mallory Dominy	Dondre Reed
	Schurr Little

7. 2023-2024 Event Staff

Recommend Board approval of 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. (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

8. 2023-2024 Fall Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following 2023-2024 Fall Athletic coaching positions. (attachment)

Team	Position	Coach	Step	Amount
Fall Cheerleading	Varsity Head Coach (50%)	Susan Powers	1	$1,660.00
Cross Country	HS Head Coach	Thomas Cooke	3	$3,984.00
Weight Room Supv	Fall	Stephen Belh	3	$4,316.00

9. 2023-2024 Co-Curricular Advisors-GHS

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

Co-Curricular Activity	Advisor(s)	Stipend
Class of 2024	Tara Guiliani Melissa Ullom	$1,857.00 $1,857.00
Class of 2025	Jordan Armstrong Brittany Cox	$1,857.00 $1,857.00
Class of 2026	Danielle Williams Arielle Marshall	$1,547.00 $1,547.00
Class of 2027	Allison Swank Dustin Dapp	$1,547.00 $1,547.00
Anime Club	Dustin Dapp	$1,238.00
BEAM	Susan Powers	$1,856.00
DECA	Barbara Jones	$1,547.00
Friends of Rachel	Marybeth Ragozzino	$1,520.00
Interact Club	Tina Spadafora	$1,547.00
Leadership Club	Michael Belh	$ 619.00
Mock Trial	John Cino	$1,238.00
National Honor Society	Michele Memis	$1,547.00
Student Government Association	Smrita Keating Marybeth Ragozzino	$1,237.50 $1,237.50
Tri-Music Honor Society	Elisa Contrevo	$1,238.00

10. Grounds Foreman

Recommend Board approval of Keith Orfe as Grounds Foreman for the 2023-2024 school year to be paid $2,300.00 (50% to be paid in December; the remaining 50% in June) effective August 1, 2023. Mr. Orfe is replacing Francesco Gullo due to resignation. (attachment)

11. Opening Day Training-Instructional Assistants

Recommend Board approval of compensation for the attached list of Instructional Aides to attend the district opening day, August 31, 2023, at per diem rate. Aides will receive building level training to support their work in the classroom. (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. Bus Advertising

Recommend Board approval to expand the bus advertising with JMI Enterprises, LLC, allowing advertising of Rowan College of SJ Gloucester Campus to be placed on 12 district buses for a term of twelve (12) months. This advertisement is over and above the original advertising agreement for Inspira Health. The placement is for 12 ads at an additional income to the district of $1,300.00 for this period. (attachment)

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List August 2023 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report July 2023 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report July 2023 (attachment)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss July 2023 (none at this time)

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

3. Maintenance of Equity Aid-Budget Transfers

Recommend Board approval to appropriate the unbudgeted general fund State Aid received from the state as of July 2023 in the amount of $1,192,620.00. The first budget transfer of funds will be recommended as follows. (attachment)

Account	Purchase	Amount	Replacing
12-000-262-732-000-00-000	2– 2023 F250 Utility w/Plow	$137,110	1999 F250 Utility & 1988 Chevy 2500
12-000-262-732-000-00-000	1–2023 F250 Pickup w/Plow	$ 55,703	1998 F350 Utility
12-000-262-732-000-00-000	1–2022 F350 Dump Truck w/Plow	$ 69,859	2002 F450 Dump Truck
12-000-262-732-000-00-000	1–Salt Spreader	$ 7,500
12-000-263-732-000-00-000	2-72” Zero Turn Mowers 1-Stand for 34” Mower Catcher 3 Bag with Kit 7’X14’ 2023 Trailer Striper 3500 Paint Machine	$ 27,648 $ 4,455 $ 3,698 $ 5,000 $ 5,000
12-000-262-732-000-00-000	High Speed Burnishers 1 for each building	$ 7,400
12-000-262-732-000-00-000	Tennant 350 Floor Scrubber For Rodgers	$ 14,923
12-000-263-732-000-00-000	Robotic Field Painter	$ 25,000	Field marker non-operational
12-000-263-732-000-00-000	Water Cannon for HS Fields	$ 9,080
12-000-263-610-000-08-000	Backpack blowers, Handheld Blowers Weed Wackers	$ 3,500
12-000-262-732-000-00-000	New single man lift w/ cradle	$ 10,397
11-000-261-420-000-08-000	ABJ Fire Sprinkler NFPA 25 Upgrades and Testing	$ 25,000
12-402-100-730-050-01-000	Field Hockey Goals 7’X12’	$ 5,505

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (attachment)

d. IT Report (attachment)

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. 2023-2024 Technology Department Guidelines (attachment)

3. Instruction

A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

1. Grants

a. Refusal of Funds-Perkins Grant-2023/2024

Recommend board approval for the refusal of funds for Perkins Grant for 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

a. 2023-2024 Math Curriculum-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of 3 new math courses at the Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. These courses serve as a supplement and extension of the district’s core math curriculum and give students the opportunity to further develop math skills. (attachment)

1) Grade 6 Math Lab-Course Descriptions and Lessons (attachment)

2) Grade 7 Math Lab-Course Descriptions and Lessons (attachment)

3) Grade 8 Math Lab-Course Descriptions and Lessons (attachment)

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

1. Field Experience

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

C. Testing

1. Testing-Technology Support

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to receive a building stipend for testing technology support for the 2023-2024 school year. State testing now includes MAP, NJGPA, and NJSLA. (attachment)

Staff Member	Location	Fall 2023	Spring 2024
Janice Rynkiewicz	GHS	$250.00	$250.00
Robin Boyd	GHS	$250.00	$250.00
Brittinee Garcia	Bowe MS	$500.00	$500.00
Michael Sharkey	Bullock	$500.00	$500.00
Katie Evans	Bullock	$250.00	$250.00

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

1. Staff Children Attending District Schools

Recommend Board approval of the following children of staff members to attend the below-listed schools for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

Staff Member	Children	Grade	School
Vanessa Poggioli	Louis Newman	1	Bullock
Wayne Rulon	Solara Rulon Hannah Rulon	4 7	Bullock Bowe MS

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #06-16

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #06-16 at Bancroft for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023. Cost to the district is $46,200.00. (attachment)

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #15-10

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #15-10 at Archbishop Damiano School for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023. Cost to the district is $59,459.40. (attachment)

4. OOD Placement-GCSSSD Extended School Year

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for the below-listed students to attend Extended School Year at Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2023-2024 school effective July 1, 2023. Cost to the district is $65,520.00. (attachment)

Student ID #:

23-11	22-06	19-07	20-08	21-04	17-11	23-06
23-12	22-09	15-13	23-08	12-23	09-03	23-04

5. OOD Placement-GCSSSD Extended School Year-1:1 Aides

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district 1:1 Aides for the below-listed students at Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023. Cost to the district is $22,980.00. (attachment)

Student ID #:

23-11	20-08	12-23
23-12	21-04	17-11

6. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-02

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #23-02 at Garfield Park Academy for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023. Cost to the district is $72,222.12. (attachment)

7. General Intent/McKinney-Vento Collaboration

Recommend Board ratify LEA General Intent to collaborate with McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023. (attachment)

8. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-03

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #23-03 at Abilities Solutions for the 2023-2024 school year effective September 1, 2023. Cost to the district is $26,700.00. (attachment)

9. RCSJ Tuition/Credits-Student ID #45698

Recommend Board approval of up to 12 credit hours, fees and materials at Rowan College of South Jersey for Student ID #45698 for the 2023-2024 school year, not to exceed $3,000.00. RCSJ credits will support student attainment of High School diploma. (attachment)

10. ABA Centers of America

Recommend Board approval of ABA Centers of America to provide 6 hours of services Mondays through Fridays in school with supervision visits periodically for student during the 23-24 school year. ABA Centers of America. This is a parent requested service. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

E. Athletics

1. NJSIAA Membership Dues

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 NJSIAA Membership Dues in the amount of $2,675.00. (attachment)

2. 2023-2024 Fall Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board approval of the Fall Athletic Schedules for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

3. 2023-2024 Tri-County Conference Membership Dues

Recommend Board approval of the Tri-County Conference Membership Dues for the 2023-2024 school year in the amount of $3,845.00. (attachment)

4. Virtua Medical Group-Physician Coverage

Recommend Board approval for Virtua Medical Group to provide physician coverage for the District’s 2023-2024 home football season. Cost to the district is $200.00 per game, Total cost will be determined by the fall athletic schedule and playoff schedule. Services begin 15 minutes prior to game start. (attachment)

F. Miscellaneous

1. 2023-2024 Revised Safe Return Plan

Recommend Board approval of the revised Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan and Checklist for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

a. 2023-2024 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan (attachment)

b. 2023-2024 Checklist (attachment)

2. 2023-2024 New Teacher Academy

Recommend the Board approve payment for up to 25 novice teachers to participate in New Teacher Academy facilitated by Dr. Preston and the C&I Team. (All novice teachers will participate in ten sessions; new, but experienced teachers can participate in up to ten sessions.) This academy will provide quality professional development experiences that will enhance professional growth. The books listed below will be purchased for the teachers and will inform our discussion. Funding is through Title II.

The Knowledge Gap, Natalie Wexler
The Classroom Management Secret, Michael Linsin

	Duration	Rate	Total/Amount Budgeted
25 Teachers	10 hours per person	$41.00/hour	$10,250.00

3. 2023-2024 Student Codes of Conduct

Recommend Board approval of the attached Student Codes of Conduct for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (Grades 1-2) (attachment)

c. Dorothy L. Bullock School (Grades 3-5) (attachment)

d. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)

e. Glassboro High School (attachment)

4. 2023-2024 District Mentoring Plan

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 District Mentoring Plan, which ensures that all new teachers are mentored by veteran staff. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8(d) and N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8(h), mentor teachers are required to log their mentoring contact time and the school district must be responsible for overseeing the payment of mentors, respectfully. The plan has been updated to reflect these recent changes. (attachment)

a. 2023-2024 District Mentoring Plan (attachment)

5. Family Literacy/Math Curriculum Nights

Recommend Board approval for payment to staff members for participating in the Title I Family Engagement Nights for the 2023-2024 school year. Staff members are to be paid at the current GEA contracted hourly rate of $41.00. Total amount is $8,872.00 (including FICA costs) to be paid in full through Title I Funds. (attachment)

a. Rodgers: 48 hours total to be divided amongst teachers and 1 coordinator over 2 sessions.

b. Bullock: 57 hours total to be divided amongst teachers and 1 coordinator over 2 sessions.

c. Bowe MS: 48 hours total to be divided amongst teachers and 1 coordinator over 2 sessions.

d. GHS: 48 hours total to be divided amongst teachers and 1 coordinator over 2 sessions.

6. Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Parent Involvement

Recommend Board approval of payment for 36 hours to be divided amongst four (4) staff members during the 2023-2024 school year to participate in up to 3 sessions of the Multilingual Learners Evening BPAC meetings for the 2023-2024 school year. Staff members are to be paid at the current GEA contracted hourly rate of $41.00. The total amount is $1,590.00 (including FICA costs) to be paid in full through Title III Funds. (attachment)

7. Translation Services

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to receive a biannual stipend to be paid in December and June, up to $500, to be paid through Title III funds for translation services pending receipt of their service log prior to payment. With the influx of Multilingual Learners entering the district, the need for translation services has increased. The staff members will be utilized to translate items such as documents prior to distributing to parents, communications over the phone, communication during conferences and meetings, at school events such as back to school nights and family nights, other events/documentation as needed that may arise during the year that requires translation. Staff members will log their services and submit documentation prior to being paid. Proration of stipend will depend on the number of contact hours logged. (attachment)