October 18, 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. September 20, 2023 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. September 20, 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. Transportation Annual Report, Diane Veight (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:              October 18, 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:                October 18, 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 ratify the resignation of Alysia Wilcox as Cafeteria Aide effective October 6, 2023.  Ms. Wilcox will remain in her position as Transportation Aide, (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Gianna Canal effective December 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Leonard Campbell effective November 15, 2023. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #6157

Recommend Board ratify a 5-day suspension, without pay, for Employee #6157 effective September 22, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Suspension-Employee #5882

Recommend Board ratify a 4-day suspension, without pay, for Employee #5882, effective October 19, 2023. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Rescind Action-Custodian/Operations

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Benjamin Russo as Custodian for the 2023-2024 school year. (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) ABA Aide-CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Christina Moorhouse, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an ABA 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 $19.05 per hour in addition to a $2,500.00 ABA Aide stipend and $500.00 Toileting stipend. Start date to be determined. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

2) Guidance Counselor-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Brandon Leyden, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Guidance Counselor at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, MA Step 2, at an annual salary of $60,581.00 and MA Guidance in the amount of $3,029.00 for the 2023-2024 school year.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Leyden is replacing MollyAnne Stephenson due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) Business Operations Specialist

Recommend Board approval of Desiree Senteneri, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Business Operations Specialist in the Central Office at an annual salary of $62,915.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Senteneri is replacing Noelia Gonzalez due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) Special Ed Aide-CST/Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Danielle Bermudez, pending receipt of transcripts and a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of Special Ed 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 $19.25 per hour in addition to a $500.00 Toileting stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Bermudez is replacing Angela Esposito. (attachment)

 

5) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Linda Burgo, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 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 $19.25 per hour in addition to a $500.00 Toileting stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Burgo is replacing Lisa Janicki due to resignation. (attachment)

 

6) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Kendall Appleby, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 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 $19.25 per hour in addition to a $500.00 Toileting stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Appleby is replacing Ruth Keating due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

7) Special Ed Aide-CST/Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Isabel Wright, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of Special Ed Aide at CST/Bowe MS for the 2023-2024 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.25 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Wright is replacing Marissa Salvador due to resignation. (attachment)

 

8) Preschool Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Haley Grady, 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 December 2, 2023. Ms. Grady is replacing Gianna Canal due to resignation. (attachment)

 

9) Preschool Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Paola Matos-Rivera, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 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 $19.25 per hour in addition to a $500.00 Toileting stipend. Start date to be determined. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

10) 1:1 Aide-CST/Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Simeon Little, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/Bowe MS for the 2023-2024 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.25 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Little is replacing Maya Stokes due to resignation. (attachment)

 

11) Security Aide-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Timothy Breaker as Security Aide at GHS for the 2023-2024 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a salary rate of $18.65 per hour, effective October 23, 2023.   Mr. Breaker is replacing Thomas Barber due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Transportation Aides

 

1) Transportation Aides

 

a) Recommend Board ratify Sharah Schaffer as Transportation Aide 189 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 27, 2023. Ms. Schaffer is replacing Desiree Belabbas due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board ratify Angelique Livingston-Council as Transportation Aide 189 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 27, 2023. Ms. Livingston-Council is replacing Edward Lovett due to retirement. (attachment)

 

b) Recommend Board ratify Adam Cerquoni as Transportation Aide 189 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 October 4, 2023. Mr. Cerquoni is replacing Courtney Alvarez due to resignation. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Transportation Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Maintenance

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

 

1) Substitute Custodian

Recommend Board approval of Donny Hall, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Substitute Custodian, on an as-needed basis, for the 2023-2024 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $15.25 per hour.  Start date to be determined. Mr. Hall is currently a student at GHS. (attachment)

 

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Staff Transfer

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Allison Deschler from Grade 5 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School to Math Teacher at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Deschler’s salary will remain the same. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Staff Assignment Change

Recommend Board approval for a change of assignment for Thomas Barber from Security Aide at GHS to Part-Time General Credential Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/GHS, 5 days per week, 4 hours per day, at the rate of $18.85 per hour, effective October 16, 2023. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2023-2024 SOA-Use of Paraprofessional Staff

Recommend Board ratify the 2023-2024 Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff. (attachment)

 

2. Volunteer Football Coach

Recommend Board ratify Michael Jimenez as Volunteer Football Coach for the 2023-2024 school year effective September 21, 2023. (attachment)

 

3. 2023-2024 Co-Curricular Club- Bullock

Recommend Board ratify the following Dorothy L. Bullock School Co-Curricular Advisor for the 2023-2024 school year effective September 25, 2023. (attachment)

 

 

4. Extra-Compensation-School Nurse-Bullock

Recommend Board ratifies Judith Shone-Tamaska, Part-Time Nurse at Dorothy L. Bullock School, to be paid for additional hours as needed for the 2023-2024 school year at the rate of $41.00 per hour. Mrs. Tamaska was granted approval last year due to the number of students in the building. Student numbers have increased this year causing a need for additional support. Funding is through Title funds. (attachment)

 

5. Course Reimbursement

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

 

 

6. 2023-2024 Co-Curricular Clubs-Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board ratify the following Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Co-Curricular Club Advisors for the 2023-2024 school year.  These staff members are replacing Samantha Shoemaker due to resignation. (attachment)

 

 

7. Clear Touch Training-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members for Clear Touch training, up to 2 hours each on August 17, 2023 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at J. Harvey Rodgers School due to the absence of two teachers approved for training in July 2023.  Training was done by Susan Kornicki.  Funding is through Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA). (attachment)

 

 

8. Night Foreman-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the appointment of Nelson Cresson as Night Foreman at Dorothy L. Bullock School effective September 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

9. All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band

Recommend Board ratify the following Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS Music teaching staff members to attend Honors Ensemble auditions and rehearsals for the 2023-2024 school year at the hourly rate of $32.96. Some events are scheduled during school hours for which no hourly rate will be paid to staff members; substitute teachers will be requested for these events. (attachment)

 

 

10. After School Tutoring Program-Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to facilitate Bulldogs After School Program at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year, 1.25 hours per day, three days per week at the rate of $41.00 per hour effective October 19, 2023. (attachment)

 

 

11. 2023-2024 Co-Curricular Clubs-GHS

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

 

 

12. Anti-Bullying Specialist-AEHS

Recommend Board approval of Tara Guiliani as Anti-Bullying Specialist at the Alternative Evening High School for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

13. SONJ-Unified Champion Schools Grant Advisor

Recommend Board amend of the following staff member as SONJ-Unified Champion Schools Advisor for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

 

14. Green Team Community Cleanup-TEBMS

Recommend Board approval for the Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Green Team Co-Curricular Club to conduct a community cleanup on November 4, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at a location to be determined.  Students will clean up litter and receive grant funding in the amount of $500.00.  Parents and students will be required to sign an insurance waiver form to participate.  Funding is provided through the Gloucester County Improvement Authority. (attachment)

 

15. Memo: New Sick Leave Law Explained; New Attendance Standard (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. Joint Transportation Agreements

a. Recommend Board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Regional High School District (Host) to transport Glassboro Public Schools (Joiner) out-of-district students to and from Larc and Archbishop Damiano schools effective September 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.  The approximate cost is $24,609.00 to/from Larc and $30,888 to/from Archbishop Damiano. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreement between Glassboro Public Schools (Host) and Elk Public Schools (Joiner) for out-of-district student Route #BBE01 in the estimated amount of $48,816.10. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List October 2023 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List September 1-30, 2023 (attachment)

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

d. Revenue Report September 2023 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report August 2023 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of August 2023 and September 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 September 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 third budget transfer of funds will be recommended as follows. (attachment)

 

  *(25 hours, $1,100.00 per staff member, 4 staff members)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Comprehensive Maintenance Plan

Recommend Board approval of the Glassboro Public Schools 2022-2023 Actual, 2023-2024 Budgeted, and 2024-2025 Planned Comprehensive Maintenance Plan and the M-1 Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet. (attachment)

 

a. Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Report (attachment)

b. Detailed Actual Expenditures by Year by Building Worksheet (attachment)

b. M-1 Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet (attachment)

 

2. NJSBA Workshop

Recommend Board ratify amending the cost for the following individuals to attend the NJSBA Workshop from October 23, 2023 to October 26, 2023 in Atlantic City, NJ.  The costs include hotel, meals and incidentals, mileage, tolls, and parking where applicable. (attachment)

 

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3. Shared Services Agreement-Borough of Glassboro

Recommend Board approval of the attached Shared Services Agreement between the Borough of Glassboro and Glassboro Public Schools for field maintenance, as needed. (attachment)

 

4. Check Void/Replace

Recommend Board approval to issue a stop payment on prior year check #089866 in the amount of $1,110.00 to NAPDS and reissue the check. (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. 2024-2025 Budget Calendar (attachment)

b. Education Week Article-The Supreme Court Enters the Social Media Age (attachment)

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grants

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

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Course Addition-Physics of the Cosmos-GHS

Recommend Board approval for Physics of the Cosmos be added to the Glassboro High School Program Planning Guide for the 2024-2025 school year.  Students will take this course in addition to, or in place of, Conceptual Physics.  No new staff will be needed to teach this course. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. Sheltered English Instruction Training

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to participate in the online Sheltered English Instruction training through Stockton University to be completed prior to the December 31, 2023 deadline.  Each staff member will receive 15 hours of mandatory training to meet the guidelines for a Sheltered Instruction del for Multilingual Learners and will be compensated with a stipend in the amount of $600.00 upon completion of the course funded through Title III Immigrant Funds. (attachment)

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-03

Recommend Board ratify payment to Clementon Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year tuition for Student ID #23-03 effective July 1, 2023.  This student attends Clementon Public Schools under McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $16,103.00. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-02

Recommend Board ratify payment to Lindenwold Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year tuition for Student ID #24-02 effective July 1, 2023.  This student attends Lindenwold Public Schools under McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $15,527.00. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #15-10

Recommend Board ratify the adjusted tuition costs for Out-of-District Placement Student ID #15-10 to attend Archbishop Damiano School for the 2023-2024 school year to include a 1:1 Aide effective July 1, 2023.  Cost to the district is $101,249.00. (attachment)

 

4.OOD Placement-1:1 Aides-GCSSSD

Recommend Board ratify the cost for the following Out-of-District Placement students attending Gloucester County Special Services School District for 1:1 Aides for the 2023-2024 school year effective September 1, 2023.  Cost to the district is $291,060.00. (attachment)

 

 

5. OOD Placement-GCSSSD

Recommend Board ratify tuition costs for the following Out-of-District Placement students attending Gloucester County Special Services School District for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023.  Cost to the district is $616,050.00. (attachment)

 

 

6. Educational Specialized Associates LLC

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Educational Specialized Associates LLC to provide services on an as-needed basis for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023.  Fee schedule is attached. (attachment)

 

7. Home Instruction-Brookfield Schools

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Brookfield Schools for home instruction for district students during in-patient stays (partial care) on an as-needed basis at the rate of $41.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

8. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-01

Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #24-01 at Pineland Learning Center effective September 11, 2023.  Cost to the district is $57,148.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Rowan University Visitation

Recommend board approval for the following Rowan University individuals from the Department of Theatre and Dance to visit and observe Ms. Sirisky’s Drama Class.  These individuals will be accompanied by a certified staff member. (attachment)

 

 

2. HIB School Self-Assessment Reviews

Recommend Board approval for the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying School Self-Assessment for determining grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

a. 2022-2023 School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (attachment)

 

3. Tier II Volunteers

a. Recommend Board ratify the following individuals as Tier II Volunteers at Glassboro High School for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the following individuals, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and TB results, as Tier II Volunteers at Glassboro High School for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

 

4. 2023-2024 School Nursing Services Plan

Recommend Board approval of the School Nursing Services Plan for QSAC for the 2023-2024 school year. (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. Homeschooling (attachment)

6. Indicator 11 Compliance/Improvement (attachment)

7. Memo-Looping (attachment)

8. Adopt-A-Cop Program (attachment)

9. GHS and Bowe Middle School Challenge Day

10. Renaissance Fundamentals in English & Spanish (attachment)