September 20, 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. August 23, 2023 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. August 23, 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. Introduction & Swearing In of Student Government Association Representatives

Katryn Keating, SGA Executive President

Emirhan Kir, SGA Executive Vice-President

 

B. Technology Annual Report Presentation, Chuck Baur (attachment)

 

C. Instructional Technology Annual Report Presentation, Susan Kornicki (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:              September 20, 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:                September 20, 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 Noelia Gonzalez effective September 22, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Lisa Janicki effective August 31, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Anthony Fields effective September 7, 2023. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Teresa DeLaurentis effective September 7, 2023. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Amy Walsh effective November 10, 2023. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jose Heredia effective September 29, 2023. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #5882

Recommend Board ratify a 3-day suspension, without pay, for Employee #5882, effective September 12, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Suspension/Termination-Employee #6134

Recommend Board ratify suspension, without pay, for Employee #6134, effective September 12, 2023, and approval for termination effective September 21, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Suspension-Employee #5384

Recommend Board ratify a 1-day suspension, without pay, for Employee #5384, effective September 14, 2023. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached September 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) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify Tomyra Perren as General/ Credentialed Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Classroom Aide for the 2023-2024 school year, 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, effective September 18, 2023. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

2. 1:1 Aide-CST/GHS-Transition Program

Recommend Board approval of Ebony Hamilton, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/GHS Transitions Program in the position of 1:1 Aide 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.  Start date to be determined.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

3 1:1 Aide-CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Amanda Turner, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide at CST/Bullock in the position of 1:1 Aide 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.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Turner is replacing Tara Trampe-Skriapas due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4. 1:1 Aide-CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Sierra Slater, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/Bullock 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 approval of the GESPA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Ms. Slater is replacing Nicholas Santosuosso. (attachment)

 

5. 1:1 Aide-CST/GHS

Recommend Board approval of Jasmine Kaur, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/GHS 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 approval of the GESPA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Ms. Kaur is replacing Anthony Fields due to transfer. (attachment)

 

6. Special Ed Aide-CST/GHS

Recommend Board approval of Andrew Sheneman, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of Special Education Aide at CST/GHS 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 approval of the GESPA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Mr. Sheneman is replacing Megan Tyler due to prior assignment change. (attachment)

 

7. LLD Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of BethAnnette McCreight, 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, BA Step 18, at an annual salary of $88,473.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. McCreight is replacing Amy Walsh due to resignation (attachment)

 

8. ABA Aide-CST/Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Fahad Baloch, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an ABA Aide at CST/Rodgers 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 approval of the GESPA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Mr. Baloch is replacing Michelle Gordon due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board ratify Angeline Ungrue 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. Ungrue is replacing Anna Marie Santore due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Bus Driver

Recommend Board ratify Anthony Porreca as Bus Driver for the 2023-2024 school year, 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $23.71 per hour, effective September 12, 2023. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers & Grounds

 

1) Substitute Custodian/Housekeeper

Recommend Board ratify Armando Espinosa-Molina as Substitute Custodian/Housekeeper, on an as-needed basis, for the 2023-2024 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $15.25 per hour, effective September 6, 2023.  Mr. Espinosa-Molina was hired as Custodian/Housekeeper student summer help during the summer of 2023. (attachment)

 

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

7. Rescind Action

 

a. Business Technology/Computers Teacher-Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Danielle Conto-Miller as Business Technology/Computers Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify rescinding Arnenar Martin as a General/Credentialed Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School in the position of Classroom Aide for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-Business Operations Specialist

Recommend Board approval of the revised Job Description for Business Operations Specialist. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Glassboro School District NJQSAC Placement (attachment)

a. NJQSAC District Information & Score Summary (attachment)

b. NJQSAC Instruction & Program (attachment)

c. NJQSAC Fiscal Management (attachment)

d. NJQSAC Governance (attachment)

e. NJQSAC Operations (attachment)

f. NJQSAC Personnel (attachment)

g. NJQSAC Declaration Page (attachment)

 

2. ASD, Saturday School Monitors-Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of all certificated staff members of Thomas E. Bowe Middle School as After-School Detention and Saturday School Monitors for the 2023-2024 school year, on an as-needed rotating basis, at the rate of $38.11 per hour. (attachment)

 

3. ASD Monitors-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of all certificated staff members of Dorothy L. Bullock School as After-School Detention Monitors for the 2023-2024 school year, on an as-needed rotating basis, at the rate of $38.11 per hour. (attachment)

 

4. Volunteer Assistant Football Coach

Recommend Board ratify Lynell Payne as Varsity/JV Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2023-2024 school year effective September 6, 2023. (attachment)

 

5. 2023-2024 Alternative Evening High School/Alternative Evening Middle School

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached Alternative Evening High School/Alternative Evening Middle School staff for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of all certificated staff at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and Glassboro High School as Substitute Teachers, on an as-needed basis, for AEHS/AEMS for the 2023-2024 school year, Monday through Friday, 4 hours per day, at the rate of $41.00 per hour (attachment)

 

6. Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Recommend Board rescind the offer of Volunteer Coach and ratify Tariq Wright as Assistant Varsity Football Coach for the 2023-2024 school year, Step 4, at the stipend amount of $6,641.00. (attachment)

 

7. SONJ-Unified Champion Schools Grant Advisors

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as SONJ-Unified Champion Schools Advisors for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

 

8. CST Case Management

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to share
CST Case Management responsibilities for students assigned to current staff vacancy position at a stipend amount of $750.00 each per month until vacancy position is filled, with a prorated stipend for September 2023, not to exceed $14,250.00. (attachment)

 

Smriti Keating

Nasya Alpheaus

 

9. CST Aide Training

Recommend Board ratify one (1) hour of training to the following staff members in Behavior Improvement Plan Implementation led by BCBA to be paid at their hourly rate, not to exceed $60.00. (attachment)

 

 

10. Extracurricular Activities-CST Aides

Recommend Board approval for District CST Aides to be compensated at their hourly rate for extracurricular activities based on IEP mandate, not to exceed $3,000.00. (attachment)

 

11. 2023-2024 AV Manager-District

Recommend Board approval for reappointment of David Dutka as the District AV Manager for the 2023-2024 school year at the rate of $41.00 per hour with a minimum of three (3) hours per event. (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

 

a. Donation-Snack Stand Upgrades

Recommend Board approval for the attached parent group list to donate supplies, including paint and appliance donations, to upgrade the Glassboro School District snack stand. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List September 2023 (attachment)

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

c. Board Secretary’s Report August 2023 (attachment to come)

d. Revenue Report August 2023 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report August 2023 (attachment to come)

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

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Book Disposal-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the disposal of outdated GHS History textbooks.  The textbooks are over ten-years old, in poor condition, and have recently been replaced. (attachment)

 

2. MOA Between Glassboro BOE/GESPA

Recommend Board approval and ratification of the MOA 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)

 

a. GESPA Salary Guides-Aides (attachment)

b. GESPA Salary Guides-Housekeepers (attachment)

c. GESPA Salary Guides-Custodians (attachment)

d. GESPA Salary Guides-Grounds (attachment)

e. GESPA Salary Guides-Maintenance (attachment)

 

3. Maintenance of Equity Aide-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. The second budget transfer of funds will be recommended as attached. (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. ROD Grant Funding Status (attachment)

b. Request for School Events Form (attachment)

c. Transportation-Bullock School (attachment)

 

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. NJ CAP Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the New Jersey Child Assault Prevention Program Grant and Waiver for the 2023-2024 school year. CAP’s Bullying Prevention Program is an initiative of New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJ CAP) for schools and is funded through the NJ Department of Children and Families. CAP’s Bullying Prevention Program offers a series of workshops for staff, parents, and students to assess the specific nature of bullying in the school, to train adults in appropriate intervention strategies and to improve student interaction. (attachment)

 

1) NJ CAP Application (attachment)

2) NJ CAP Waiver (attachment)

3) NJ CAP Approval Letter (attachment)

 

b. GEF Grant

Recommend Board approval for the submission and acceptance, if awarded, of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

1) “Coding for Preschool and Kindergarten Students”

    J. Harvey Rodgers School - Erin Pimpinella - $2,261.29

 

c. SONJ-Unified Champion Schools Grant Awards

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of grant funding awarded to Glassboro Unified in partnership with Special Olympics New Jersey Unified for the 2023-2024 school year.  Glassboro Unified strives to provide inclusive opportunities in clubs and sports for students in order to build friendships and community. (attachment)

 

 

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-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board ratify amending the following Rowan University student for Clinical Practice placement. (attachment)

 

From: September 5, 2023 to December 20, 2023

 

To: September 5, 2023 to December 20, 2023

 

b. Rowan University-HPE Field Experience

1) Recommend Board approval for Rowan University graduate student, Arielle Sosland, to accompany Rowan faculty member with HPE Field Experience at J. Harvey Rodgers School and Glassboro High School on September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 and 16, 2023. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for HEP Field Experience with Elizabeth Conley at J. Harvey Rodgers School on September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, and November 2 and 16, 2023. (attachment)

 

 

c. Wilmington University-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board ratify the Internship of Wilmington University Counseling student, Carley Epley, at Dorothy L. Bullock School with Katie Evans for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Early Dismissal-Prom-GHS

Recommend Board approval to allow only those students attending Prom on Friday, May 17, 2024, to be dismissed after Sixth Block.  Requests will only be granted with written approval from the student’s legal parent/guardian.  Transportation will not be provided as the district will be operating on a full-day schedule. (attachment)

 

2. Behavior Interventions

Recommend Board approval for Behavior Interventions to provide limited services in school daily with supervision visits periodically for a student during the 2023-2024 school year.  This student will receive support two days per week for 1.5 hours each day along with periodic supervision review.  Behavior Interventions has provided background clearances for all staff.  This is a parent requested service.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #19-9

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #19-9 at YALE School for the 2023-2024 school year, effective July 1, 2023.  Cost to the district is $73,966.20. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-03

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #22-03 at Durand Inc. for the 2023-2024 school year, effective July 1, 2023.  Cost to the district is $125,033.90. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. ESSER III Funds-School Counselors

Recommend Board approval for the following School Counselors to be paid through ESSER III funds. (attachment)

 

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (none at this time)

2. Suspensions (none at this time)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe MS (attachment)

d. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

e. AEHS (none at this time)

f. Rodgers Guidance (attachment)

g. Bullock Guidance (none at this time)

h. Bowe MS Guidance (none at this time)

i. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Volunteer Application and Process

6. State Performance Plan Indicator 11 (attachment)