January 24, 2024 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. December 15, 2023 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. December 15, 2023 Public Minutes (attachment)

C. January 3, 2024 Annual Reorganization Meeting 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. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School CITRS/Bulldogs of Character Student Recognition, Craig Stephenson

 

 

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:              January 24, 2024

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:                January 24, 2024

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 Jaclyn Mahoney effective February 9, 2024. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #4153

Recommend Board ratify a 5-day suspension, without pay, for Employee #4153 effective January 8, 2024. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached January 2024 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Brenda Russell effective July 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Yvette Council-Clark effective July 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Maureen Morrison effective July 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

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. Special Education 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 Special Education 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 $19.25 per hour in addition to a $500.00 Toileting stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Burgo is replacing Zana Henley due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2. ABA Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Sandy Salcedo, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an 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 $19.05 per hour in addition to a $2,500.00 ABA Stipend and a $500.00 Toileting Stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Salcedo is replacing Diana Gattinelli due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3. Special Education Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Nicole Mack, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/ Credentialed Aide in the position of Special Education 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 $18.85 per hour in addition to a $500.00 Toileting stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Mack is replacing Kymberly Viden due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4. Business Office Secretary/Clerk

Recommend Board approval of Gabrielle French, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Business Office Secretary/Clerk in the Central Office for the 2023-2024 school year at a prorated salary of $60,000.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. French is replacing Noelia Gonzalez due to resignation. (attachment)

 

5. ABA Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Haley Kopecky, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an 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 $19.05 per hour in addition to a $2,500.00 ABA Stipend and a $500.00 Toileting Stipend. Start date to be determined. Ms. Kopecky is replacing Fahad Baloch due to resignation. (attachment)

 

6. Spanish Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Krysta Herrera, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Spanish Teacher at GHS for the 2024-2025 school year, MA+60 Step 16, at an annual salary of $90,772.00.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Herrera will serve as a Substitute Teacher for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.  She is replacing Caterina Dawson due to retirement. (attachment)

 

7. 1:1 Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Melissa Keith, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/ Credentialed Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2023-2024 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $18.85 per hour. Start date to be determined. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board approval of Courtney Alvarez as Transportation Aide, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $19.46 per hour for the 2023-2024 school year.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Alvarez was formerly a Transportation Aide in the district and is replacing Angelique Livingston-Council due to resignation. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

 

1) Housekeeper

Recommend Board approval of Dylan Clark, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2023-2024 school year, Step 6, at a prorated annual salary of $31,471.00.  Start date to be determined.  Mr. Clark is replacing Nelson Cresson due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

 

1) Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Recommend Board ratify Lynell Payne as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 school year at a stipend amount of $3,984.00, effective November 27, 2023. (attachment)

 

h. ESS Substitutes

a. Recommend Board approval of the January 2024 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

b. ESS-Homebound Instruction

Recommend Board ratify the ESS Substitute Pay Rate to $41.00 per hour for Homebound Instruction Teachers, effective December 11, 2023. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

7. Rescind Action

 

a. Rescind Action-Housekeeper

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Kenneth Burt as Housekeeper for the 2023-2024 school year, effective January 2, 2024. (attachment)

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2023-2024 Foremen

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as Foremen for the 2023-2024 school year to be paid $2,300.00 (50% to be paid in December; the remaining 50% in June) effective July 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

 

 

2. 2023-2024 SOA-Use of Paraprofessional Staff

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

 

3.  Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval for a change of degree and/or salary status for the below staff members.  After reviewing records, it is recommended that the change be effective February 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

 

4. Volunteer Winter Cheerleading Coach

Recommend Board approval of Tabitha Rouse as Volunteer Winter Cheerleading Coach for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

5. Handle With Care Training

Recommend Board approval for Handle With Care Training for the following CST Aides.  District BCBA will provide one hour of training in verbal de-escalation and restraint use.  Both staff members are new hires and not available for prior training during school hours.  Cost to the district is $75.40. (attachment)

 

Stacey Garofalo

Stephanie Martinez

 

6.  2023-2024 Superintendent’s Goals

Recommend Board ratify the Superintendent’s Goals for the 2023-2024 school year.

 

7. Staff Coverage-Central Office

Recommend Board ratify compensation to Deneen Molloy and Ginger Sinning to provide staff coverage for the vacant position of Business Office Secretary/Clerk for a minimum of 20 hours per week, at a stipend amount of $400.00 each per week, effective January 4, 2024.  Due to the extended vacancy of this position, it is critical to utilize knowledgeable staff who can fulfill the role promptly in the most efficient and organized manner. Assignment task list is attached. (attachment)

 

8. 2023-2024 First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Clubs-Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of the following First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

Gaming Club – Advisor, Brandon Leyden

 

9. Afterschool Tutoring Services

Recommend Board ratify David Brown to provide intensive afterschool tutoring services to identified students in Grades 3 and 4, three times per week from January 2024 to the end of May 2024. Mr. Brown will be paid 1.5 hours per day at the contractual rate of $41.00 per hour. The program will be funded through The New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant. The program will support the district by providing high dosage, intensive tutoring through high-impact tutoring interventions for students in Grades 3 and 4 that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Students will be identified through NWEA MAP math assessment data and will be progress monitored through iXL Diagnostic Assessment/Progress Monitoring and NWEA MAP math benchmark assessments. (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

 

1. Donation-Theta Phi Alpha

Recommend Board approval to accept a donation from Theta Phi Alpha to the Glassboro Board of Education in the amount of $142.00. (attachment)

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List January 2024 (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report December 2023 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report December 2023 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Profit & Loss December 2023 (attachment)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

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

 

 

2. Client Reward Acceptance

Recommend Board approval for acceptance of a Utility Wagon from Uline.  The wagon is offered as part of a client reward program.  This item will become school property and will not be for personal use. (attachment)

 

3. 2023-2024 Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the Health & Safety Evaluation of Buildings Checklist/Statement of Assurance for the 2023-2024 school year to the Gloucester County Office of Education. (attachment)

 

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)

d. Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

4. 2023-2024 MOA Between Education & Law Enforcement Officials

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 Memorandum of Agreement Between Education & Law Enforcement Officials. (attachment)

 

a. MOA-Summary of the 2023 Revisions (attachment)

b. MOA-Summary of Mandatory Reports to Law Enforcement (attachment)

 

5. Maintenance Vehicle Purchase

Recommend Board rescind approval of the purchase of one 2023 F250 Pickup (with plow) approved on August 23, 2023 as detailed below, due to limited inventory. (attachment)

 

 

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of one 2023 F250 Pickup (no plow) as detailed below.

 

 

                        6. Playground-Rodgers

Recommend Board rescind approval of the poured-in-place installation for the Kindergarten playground at J. Harvey Rodgers School, approved on November 15, 2023 as detailed below. (attachment)

 

 

Recommend Board approval of playground equipment installation for the Kindergarten playground at J. Harvey Rodgers school as detailed below.

 

 

7. Referendum Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the following Referendum Resolution. (attachment)

 

 

 

            RESOLVED that the Glassboro School District Board of Education approve the following projects:

 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District’s Architects, Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C., be authorized to submit the above project to the NJ Department of Education for approval on the Districts behalf.  The District will be seeking Debt Service Aid for the Referendum projects that are being submitted to NJDOE.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that amendments to the Long-Range Facilities Plan by Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C. to incorporate the above project be approved.

 

 

I, Michael Sloan, Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Board of Education of the Glassboro  School District in the County of Gloucester, New Jersey (the “Board”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GLASSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF REFERENDUM PROJECT DOCUMENTS TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,” is a copy of the resolution which was duly adopted by the Board at a meeting duly called and held on January 24, 2024, in full compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et. seq., at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout and which resolution has been compared by me with the original thereof as contained in the minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the Board and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and the aforesaid resolution has not been repealed, amended or rescinded but remains in full force and effect on and as of the date hereof.

 

            IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said Board this 24^th day of January, 2024.  

 

(seal)                                                                            Michael Sloan

                                                                                    Business Administrator/Board Secretary

 

8. Architectural Services

a. Recommend Board approval to award the Request for Proposals for Architectural Services to Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C., to serve as the Glassboro Public Schools Architect of Record.  Proposals were received Tuesday January 9, 2024 at 10:00 am and were evaluated.  A summary of the results is below with score details and fee schedules attached. (attachment)

 

 

b. Architectural Services-Scoring Sheets & Pricing (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. District Outages-Week of January 8, 2024 (attachment)

b. Architect RFP & Referendum

1) Board Resolution (attachment)

2) Referendum Breakout (attachment)

c. Grounds Update

d. Budget Update

e. Audit Update (attachment)

f. MOE Projects/Funding

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grant

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

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. GHS Drama I Curriculum

a. Recommend Board approval of the GHS Drama I Curriculum for the 2023-2024 school year.  This course is taught as an elective at GHS. (attachment)

 

b. GHS Drama I Curriculum-Units 1-6 (attachment)

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. NJTESOL Spring Conference

Recommend Board approval for Rona Johnson, Simone Marques, and Annette Rainear to attend the NJTESOL Spring Conference in New Brunswick, NJ on May 29-30, 2024. Cost to be paid through Title III funds. Costs include travel, hotel registration, meals, and tolls. The conference provides the ESL teachers with updated regulations and best practices in the subject. Cost breakdown listed below. (attachment)

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Field Experience

Recommend Board ratify the following Rowan University students for Field Experience for 25 hours from January 16, 2024 to May 3, 2024 at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. (attachment)

 

 

b. Rowan University-HPE Field Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for HPE Field Placement with Arielle Marshall at Glassboro High School. (attachment)

 

February 15, 22, 29, 2024 / March 7, 21, 28, 2024 /April 11, 2024

 

c. Rowan University- School Counseling Field Placement

Request Board approval of Rowan University Psychology student, Victoria Ryales, for field experience in school counseling with Brittinee Garcia at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School from January 25, 2024 to June 13, 2024, pending receipt of TB results and a positive criminal history background check. Ms. Ryales is required to shadow Ms. Garcia for a total of 70-80 hours during the spring semester. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-10

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #22-10 at Hamilton Township Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year, effective September 5, 2023.  Cost to the district is $16,230.00. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-07 and Student #24-08

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Students #24-07 and #24-08 at Monroe Township School District for the 2023-2024 school year, effective September 1, 2023. These students attend Monroe Township School District under McKinney-Vento status.  Cost to the district is $38,205.00. (attachment)

 

3. Leonard Educational Evaluations

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Leonard Educational Evaluations to provide psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for district students as needed, effective January 1, 2024.  Cost to the district is $1,500.00 per evaluation. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-04

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #23-04 at Gloucester County Special Services District for the 2023-2024 school year, effective September 7, 2023.  Cost to the district is $26,554.00. (attachment)

 

5. 2023-2024 DLM Justification

Recommend Board approval for submission of the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) to the NJDOE for the 2023-2024 school year.  Dynamic Learning Maps is the alternative assessment for the NJSLA intended for students with significant cognitive delays. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Youth Symposium-GHS

Recommend Board approval for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority (Graduate Chapter) to host a Youth Symposium at GHS in March 2024.  The purpose of the event is to create an impactful, engaging program for the youth related to the following topics: STEAM, careers, self-esteem, physical/mental health, social action, financial literacy, and culture.  With Administrative input, Sigma Gamma Rho will work to bring in expert speakers in the aforementioned areas. (attachment)

 

2. Proposed 2023-2024 School Calendar Change

a. Recommend Board approval to amend the 2023-2024 school calendar making up the January 19, 2024 snow day on the previously scheduled teacher in-service day on February 16, 2024. In doing so, also recommend Board approve February 16, 2024 as an early dismissal to allow for required Professional Development training for staff.

 

b. Recommend Board approval to amend the 2023-2024 school calendar for Friday, March 1, 2024 as an early dismissal for the J. Harvey Rodgers School only. Staff at this school must complete additional Professional Development above and beyond staff in the rest of the district. (attachment)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (no reported HIB’s at this time)

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. A5874/S4233

a. A5874/S4233 Letter to Governor & Legislative Leaders (attachment)

b. A5874-Lampitt (attachment)

c. A5874-Floor Amendments (attachment)

6. Articles

a. Sheff vs O’Neill School Desegregation Article (attachment)

b. Activists Seek to Revive Court-Ordered Racial Integration (attachment)

7. 2024 Senior Trip Attendee List (attachment)

8. Laptop Ratio at K-5 Level

9. ESS Fill Rate & Absence Data (attachment)