May 22, 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. April 24, 2024 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. April 24, 2024 Public Minutes (attachment)

C. May 6, 2024 Special 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

 

A. 2024-2025 Glassboro Board of Education Goals & Objectives

Recommend Board approval of the Glassboro Board of Education Goals & Objectives for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Recognition of the 2023-2024 SGA Representatives, Dr. Mark Silverstein

 

 

B. Recognition of the 2023-2024 Governor’s Educators & Educational Services Professionals of the Year, Dr. Mark Silverstein

 

 

C. Recognition of the 2023-2024 Service Recognition Program Recipients, Dr. Mark Silverstein

 

 

D. Operations Annual Report, Miguel Olivo (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:              May 22, 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 January 12, 2024 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:                May 22, 2024

Time:                5:30 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 Christopher Wood effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Karyn Paccione effective May 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Courtney Gonzalez effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Amy McLaughlin effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Christina Parks effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Christi Baldissero effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

g. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Tracey Smith effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

h. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Sierra Slater effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Administrative Leave-Employee #5023

Recommend Board ratify Administrative Leave, with pay, for Employee #5023, until such time as determined by the Glassboro Board of Education. (attachment)

 

b. Suspension-Employee #6200

1) Recommend Board ratify suspension, with pay, for Employee #6200 effective April 30, 2024 through May 3, 2024. (attachment)

 

2) Recommend Board ratify suspension, without pay, for Employee #6200 effective May 6, 2024 until such time termination is determined by the Glassboro Board of Education. (attachment)

 

c. Termination-Employee #6200

Recommend Board approval for the termination of Employee #6200 effective May 23, 2024. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Georgette Brown effective December 31, 2024. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

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) Occupational Therapist

Recommend Board approval of Selina Delgado, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Occupational Therapist at CST for the 2024-2025 school year, MA Step 7, at an annual salary of $66,972.00, effective September 3, 2024.  Ms. Delgado is replacing Beth Grygo due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) English Teacher, GHS

Recommend Board approval of Jacob DePaolo, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as English Teacher at GHS for the 2024-2025 school year, MA Step 5, at an annual salary of $64,922.00, effective September 3, 2024.  Mr. DePaolo is replacing Christopher Wood due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) Grade 3 Teacher, Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Briana Dunner, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 3 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 4, at an annual salary of $58,572.00, effective September 3, 2024.  Ms. Dunner is replacing Jessica Schofield due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

4) Security Aide-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Montrell Headen, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Security Aide at GHS for the 2024-2025 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a salary rate of $19.51 per hour, effective September 5, 2024. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

5) Grade 3 Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Alexandra Helm, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Grade 3 Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 2, at an annual salary of $57,322.00, effective September 3, 2024.  Ms. Helm is replacing Carl Aird due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

6) Security Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Scott Armellino, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Security Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a salary rate of $19.51 per hour, effective September 5, 2024. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

7) Kindergarten Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Gabrielle Hus, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Kindergarten Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 4, at an annual salary of $58,572.00, effective September 3, 2024.Ms. Hus is replacing Megan Volk due to resignation. (attachment)

 

8) English Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Eryn Genova, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as English Teacher at GHS for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 7, at an annual salary of $61,372.00, effective September 3, 2024.  Ms. Genova is replacing Allison Swank due to resignation. (attachment)

 

9) Preschool Special Education Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Nicholas Meehl, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Preschool Special Education Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, BA+30 Step 4, at an annual salary of $61,372.00, effective September 3, 2024.Mr. Meehl is replacing Brenda Russell due to retirement. (attachment)

 

10) Preschool Special Education Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Tally Wentz, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of Preschool Special Education Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.11 per hour in addition to a Toileting stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective September 5, 2024.This is a new position. (attachment)

 

11) Kindergarten Special Education Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Darryl Price, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Kindergarten Special Education Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, BA+15 Step 7, at an annual salary of $62,772.00, effective September 3, 2024.This is a new position. (attachment)

 

12) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Tiffany Chandler, 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 2024-2025 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.11 per hour in addition to a Toileting stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective September 5, 2024. Ms. Chandler is replacing Carol Anderson due to resignation. (attachment)

 

13) Kindergarten Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Maire Kennedy, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Kindergarten Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $56,822.00, effective September 3, 2024.Ms. Kennedy is replacing Christi Baldissero due to resignation. (attachment)

 

14) English Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Nicole Ramirez, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as English Teacher at GHS for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $56,822.00, effective September 3, 2024.Ms. Ramirez is replacing Christi Baldissero due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

 

1) Housekeeper

a. Recommend Board ratify Kendrick Huston as Housekeeper for the 2023-2024 school year, Step 6, at a prorated salary of $31,471.00, effective May 16, 2024. Mr. Huston is replacing Jose Heredia’s previous position. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Kendrick Huston as Housekeeper for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 6, at an annual salary of $32,815.00, effective July 1, 2024.

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

1) Treasurer of School Monies

a) Recommend Board ratify Darren Harris as Treasurer of School Monies for the 2023-2024 school year at a prorated annual salary of $8,305.00, effective May 8, 2024.  Mr. Harris is replacing Karyn Paccione due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval to reappoint Darren Harris as Treasurer of School Monies for the 2024-2025 school year at an annual salary of $8,305.00 , effective July 1, 2024.

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfer-Aide-CST

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Tameeka Outtene, Special Education Aide, from Dorothy L. Bullock School to J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year.  Ms. Outtene will fill a new position added to support incoming students based on IEP need. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

 

a. School Business Administrator

Recommend Board approval of the 2024-2025 Employment Contract for Michael Sloan, School Business Administrator. (attachment)

 

b. Full-Time Drama Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Heather Sirisky, Drama Teacher at GHS, from part-time (50%) to full-time (100%) for the 2024-2025 school year, MA Step 2, at an annual salary of $62,922.00, effective September 3, 2024. (attachment)

 

c. Full-Time Physical Education Teacher-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Chad Yates, Physical Education Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School, from part-time (80%) to full-time (100%) for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 2, at an annual salary of $57,322.00, effective September 3, 2024. (attachment)

 

d. Full-Time Special Education Aide-CST

Recommend Board approval of Vasiliki Ofidis, Special Education Aide at CST/Thomas E Bowe Middle School from part-time (2 days per week) to full-time (5 days per week) for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 3, at an annual salary of $21,124.00, effective September 5, 2024.  Ms. Ofidis will be replacing Maya Stokes (3 days per week) due to resignation. (attachment)

 

5. Miscellaneous

 

a. 2024-2025 Reappointments

 

1) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Teresa Colamesta as an Associate Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.11 per hour in addition to a Toileting stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective September 5, 2024. Ms. Colamesta’s start date with the district was May 16, 2024.

 

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – April 2024 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

1. Superintendent Authorization

Recommend Board approval for authorization to the Superintendent to offer contracts to staff as needed in consultation with the Board President beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 before the regularly scheduled Board Meetings.

 

2. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand

a. Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes and Arielle Marshall as Facilitators for the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand for a maximum of 160 shared hours, at the rate of $42.00 per hour, beginning July 2, 2024 through August 1, 2024.  The facilitators responsibilities will consist of completing paperwork; i.e., student paperwork, community collaborating, ordering produce from local farms, making bank deposits, etc.  Facilitator one would work from approximately 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Thursday for 6.5 hours a day for 5 weeks.  Facilitator two would work from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesday through Thursday for 4 hours per day for 5 weeks. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of eight (8) GHS students to work the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand beginning July 2, 2024 through August 1, 2024, 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the minimum wage rate of $15.13 per hour.  Student workers will be recommended by the Child Study Team and listed on a later agenda for approval. (attachment)

 

3. Summer Employment-Transportation

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

 

 

4. Bowe MS Green Team Community Event

Recommend Board ratify the Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Green Team Co-Curricular Club to conduct a community event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to plant flowers  in the Glassboro Town Square to receive grant funding in the amount of $500.00.  Lisa Montana will be leading and supervising students.  Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event. Parents and students will be required to sign permission slips and an insurance waiver form to participate.  Funding is provided through Glassboro Parks & Recreation. (attachment)

 

5. 2024-2025 Department Chairpersons-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as GHS Department Chairpersons for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

Gregory Maccarone, English/Social Studies

15 teachers

Current rate of pay $1,763.00 +(15 x $53) $795.00 = $2,558.00

 

Janice Rynkiewicz, Math/Science

16 teachers

Current rate of pay $1,763.00 + (16 x $53) $848.00 = $2,611.00

 

Arthur Myers, V&PA

16 teachers

Current rate of pay $1,763.00 + (16 x $53) $848.00 = $2,611.00

 

6. Summer Employment-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2024 summer employment at GHS. (attachment)

 

 

Reviewing grades, programming students, and finalizing master schedule

 

Processing sports physicals

 

7. 2024-2025 ASD/ESD/Saturday School Monitors & Restorative Justice Facilitators

Recommend Board approval of all GHS certificated staff members as After-School Detention Monitors, Evening School Detention Monitors, Saturday School Monitors and Restorative Justice Program Facilitators, on an as-needed rotating basis, for the 2024-2025 school year, at the stipend amount of $38.11 per hour. (attachment)

 

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

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

Saturday School Monitors – As Needed

Restorative Justice Program Facilitators, Up to 60 hours

 

8. 2024-2025 Student Assistance Coordinator

Recommend Board approval of Melissa Ullum as Student Assistance Coordinator for the 2024-2025 school year at a stipend amount of $42.00 per hour, not to exceed $6,384.00.  This position is mandated by the state and provides education and intervention to students experiencing substance abuse and other social/emotional issues (18A:40A-8).  N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-14.2 state the SAC position shall be separate and distinct from any other employment position in the school. (attachment)

 

9. 2024-2025 AV Manager-District

Recommend Board approval for reappointment of David Dutka as the District AV Manager for the 2024-2025 school year at the rate of $42.00 per hour with a minimum of three (3) hours per event. (attachment)

 

10. 2024-2025 AEHS Teachers

Recommend Board approval of all certificated secondary education staff members as Alternative Education High School Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

11. 2024-2025 Certificate-Based Curricular Program Advisors

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as certificate-based curricular program advisors for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

 

12. 2024-2025 Academy Advisors

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Academy Advisors for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

 

13. 2023-2024 Testing Technology Support Amendment

Recommend Board ratify amending the stipend amounts of the 2023-2024 Testing Technology Support staff as follows. (attachment)

 

 

14. Summer Employment-Bowe MS

a. Guidance Counselors/School Nurse

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2024 summer employment at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. (attachment)

 

 

b. I&RS Team (funded through Title I funds)

 

 

15. Summer Employment-Assistant School Safety Specialist

Recommend Board approval to compensate Yuna Park, Assistant School Safety Specialist, up to 5 days at per diem rate for summer employment to complete tasks associated with the School Safety Specialist position and related preparations for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

16. 2023-2024 Co-Curricular Clubs-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify the following Dorothy L. Bullock School Co-Curricular Club Advisors for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

 

17. 2024-2025 Head Boys Basketball Coach

Recommend Board approval of Lynell Payne as Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 1, at a stipend amount of $7,196.00, effective December 2, 2024. (attachment)

 

18. Summer Employment-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify approval for the following staff members to be compensated up to 40 hours each at $42.00 per hour to provide support with reviewing preschool student files, placement of preschool students, planning for changes within the preschool program (GrowNJ), support with parent/family outreach to the preschool students at the J. Harvey Rodgers School and Glassboro Head Start for 2024-2025. Funding is 100% covered through the Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA).

 

Brad Unick (Preschool Instructional Coach)

Kelly Hayes (Preschool Intervention Specialist)

Kelly Franklin-Moxey (Community Parent Involvement Specialist)

 

19. Summer Employment-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2024 summer employment at Dorothy L. Bullock School. (attachment)

 

 

 

20. Position Change-Operations

Recommend Board approval to change the position of HVAC Technician to Maintenance. (attachment).

 

21. Summer Student Workers-Operations

Recommend Board approval to hire five (5) student workers to work with the Maintenance Department over the summer.  Students will work 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, starting July 1, 2024 through August 9, 2024 at the rate of $15.13 per hour.  Submission of students for Board approval will be submitted at a later date. (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 Agreement-Monroe Township

Recommend Board ratify the 2023-2024 transportation jointure with Glassboro Public School (as joiner) and Monroe Township Public Schools (as host) for transportation of one (1) student at a per diem rate of $121.84, beginning on November 8, 2024 and ending on June 17, 2024. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List May 2024 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List April 1-30, 2024 (attachment)

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

d. Revised Board Secretary’s Report August 2023 (attachment)

e. Revised Board Secretary’s Report September 2023 (attachment)

f. Board Secretary’s Report March 2024 (none at this time)

g. Board Secretary’s Report April 2024 (none at this time)

h. Revenue Report April 2024 (attachment)

i. Revised Treasurer’s Report-July 2023 (attachment)

j. Revised Treasurer’s Report-August 2023 (attachment)

k. Revised Treasurer’s Report-September 2023 (attachment)

l. Treasurer’s Report March 2024 (none at this time)

m. Treasurer’s Report April 2024 (none at this time)

n. Food Service Profit & Loss April 2024 (attachment)

 

Revised Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of July 2023, 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.

 

Revised Treasurer’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of July 2023, August 2023, and September 2023.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the months of July 2023, August 2023, and September 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 April 2024. (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. After-School Tutoring & Homework Programming Contract

Recommend Board ratify the Direct Contract for after-school tutoring and homework programming for Grade 6, 7, and 8 students between the County of Gloucester (as County) and Glassboro Board of Education (as Vendor).  The term of this contract is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. (attachment)

 

3. Nutri-Serve Food Management Contract Renewal

Recommend Board approval for the renewal of the Nutri-Serve Food Management food service contract for the 2024-2025 school year, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.  The total cost of the contract is $1,038,704.80 and the management fee is $77,800.00 for the year.  There is no guarantee. (attachment)

 

4. 2024-2025 Medical/Dental Premium Rates

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2024-2025 renewal Medical/Dental Premium Rates provided by Allen Associates. (attachment)

 

 

 

                                    Horizon Dental

 

5. 2024-2025 ESS Northeast, LLC  Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Agreement Addendum between ESS Northeast, LLC (the company) and Glassboro Public Schools (the LEA-Local Education Agency) for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

Whereas, the LEA and the Company entered into an Agreement whereby Company is to provide substitute staffing to fill positions at the request of the District for a period ending June 30, 2024;

 

Whereas, LEA and Company are desirous of extending the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2025 with the provisions set forth below;

 

Now, Therefore, be it agreed between the parties, as follows:

 

1. The Term of the Agreement, as reflected in Paragraph 7, is hereby extended from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;

2. Effective July 1, 2024, Addendum “A” to the Agreement, Pricing, is amended as per the attached revised Addendum “A”;

3. This Agreement will automatically renew for additional one (1) year periods unless either party provides written notice of termination at least ninety days prior to the end of the fiscal school year.

4. Except as specifically and explicitly set forth herein, all other terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

A copy of the Addendum is attached. (attachment)

 

6. RFP Banking Services

Recommend Board approval for the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to prepare specifications, advertise, and receive sealed proposals for Banking Services. (attachment)

 

7. Summer Food Service Program

Recommend Board approval for Glassboro Public Schools to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. The program will be provided with no net cost to the district. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows. (attachment)

Dorothy L Bullock Elementary School, 370 New St. E. Glassboro, NJ 08028

Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, 7 Ruth H Mancuso Lane   Glassboro, NJ 08028

 

Serving from July 8, 2024 to August 1, 2024

Monday through Thursday

Breakfast is served from 8:30 am to 9:30 am

 

8. State Contracts

Recommend Board approval of the following resolution authorizing the School Business Administrator to purchase supplies and equipment under state contract when there is a benefit to the district. (attachment)

 

RESOLUTION

PURCHASING UNDERS STATE CONTRACTS LAW

 

WHEREAS: Title 18AQ:18-1.6Education and Chapter 104 Public Law 1969 allow School Districts to purchase or enter into contracts for materials, supplies or equipment entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey by the Division of Purchase and property.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Education hereby authorizes the Secretary and/or Business Administrator to purchase supplies and equipment pursuant to Title 18A:18-1.6 and Chapter 104 Public Law 1969 when such purchases are a benefit to the Board of Education.

 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: This resolution takes effect immediately.

 

9. 2024-2025 Tax Levy Payment Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2024-2025 Tax Levy Payment Schedule. (attachment)

 

10. Somerset County Co-Op

Recommend Board approval of the attached Agreement made and entered into the 23^rd day of May 2024, by and between the County of Somerset (Lead Agency) and the Glassboro Board of Education, who desires to participate in the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System, ID#-2SOCCP.  One of the primary safety and security vendors for the district is transitioning its contract pricing to the Somerset Co-Op.  By joining the Co-Op, the district can ensure compliance with public purchasing laws and secure the most favorable pricing, maximizing the effective utilization of budget funds. (attachment)

 

11. 2024-2025 Payroll Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2024-2025 Payroll Schedule. (attachment)

 

12. Dell Chromebook Lease Purchase

Recommend Board approval of the purchase of 600 Dell Chromebook 3110 2-in-1 devices from the Ocean Computer Group utilizing a four-year lease purchase program from Dell Financial Services, LLC. This purchase is being made using the NASPO ValuePoint Contract M0483 and State Contract 19-TELE00656 & 89968. The lease purchase will consist of four equal payments of $82,737.61. (attachment)

 

13. J. Harvey Rodgers School Expansion

Recommend Board approval of the following resolution. (attachment)

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

GLASSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT

IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF PREK GRANT PROJECT DOCUMENTS

TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

 

            Addition to J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School

            FVHD #5568 / DOE # 15-1730-080-24-5568

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the District’s Architects, Fraytak Veisz Hopkins Duthie, P.C. be authorized to submit applications for a PREK Grant for the above projects to the NJ Department of Education for approval on the District’s behalf. 

 

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

 

14. 2024-2025 Glassboro Head Start

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2024-25 Provider Budget Planning Workbook and 2024-25 Provider Statement of Assurances as provided by Glassboro Head Start. (attachment)

 

a. 2024-2025 Provider Budget Planning Workbook (attachment)

b. 2024-2025 Provider Statement of Assurance (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)

e. Nutri-Serve Monthly Update (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Preschool Construction Grant

c. Republic Bank Failure

d. Accounting Update

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. AVID Ignite Training

1) Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to attend AVID Ignite Training from June 26, 2024 to June 28, 2024.  Funding is through Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

2) Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to be compensated at the rate of $41.00 per hour for a total of 16.5 hours each to attend AVID Ignite Training from June 26, 2024 to June 28, 2024.  Funding is through ESSER 3 funds. (attachment)

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Stockton University-Speech Externship

Recommend Board approval of the following Stockton University students for a Speech Externship. (attachment)

 

September 3, 2024 to December 6, 2024

 

b. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University student for Clinical Practice placement. (attachment)

 

September 3, 2024 to December 11, 2024

January 21, 2025 to May 9, 2025

 

c. Walden University-School Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of the following Walden University student, pending receipt of TB results and a positive criminal history background check, for School Counseling Internship experience. (attachment)

 

September 5, 2024 to May 4, 2025

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Care Solace Agreement

Recommend Board approval for the renewal of the Care Solace Agreement for the 2024-2025 school year.  This agreement will provide mental health connections for students, staff and the Glassboro community.  Cost to the district is $7,500.00. (attachment)

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-07

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #22-07 at Abilities Solutions with a 1:1 Aide per the student’s IEP, effective April 15, 2024.  Cost to the district is $6,675.00. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-12

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #24-12 at Bancroft School.  This student has been placed in Glassboro by DCP&P.  Glassboro School District is to assume full responsibility effective March 20, 2024.  Out-of-District placement and Extraordinary Services are required per the student’s IEP.  Cost to the district is $35,551.04. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-13

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #24-13 at Durand Schools, effective March 20, 2024.  Placement and extraordinary services are required per the student’s IEP.  Cost to the district is $29,251.05. (attachment)

 

5. 2023-2024 OOD Tuition Adjustments

Recommend Board approval of the following 2023-2024 tuition adjustments to be paid to the listed Districts per NJ Certified tuition adjustments. (attachment)

 

FY 23 Rebill

                       

            6. Nursing Services-Student ID #50727

Recommend Board ratify providing required nursing services for Student ID #50727 during the school day by Starlight Homecare/Star Pediatric Home Care Agency at the rate of $61.00 per hour for RN services and $51.00 per hour for LPN services, effective April 8, 2024. (attachment)

 

7. OOD Placement-Students ID #24-14, #24-15, #24-16

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Students ID #24-14, #24-15, and #24-16 at Washington Township Public Schools, effective January 6, 2023. These students are displaced under McKinney-Vento.  Cost to the district is $101,763.00. (attachment)

 

8. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-05

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #22-05 at Pineland Learning Center, effective April 19, 2024.  Cost to the district is $13,062.40. (attachment)

 

9. Tuition Billing-Pitman-Student ID #51136

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Pitman School District for Student ID #51136 attending the Alternative Evening High School program for IEP accommodations.  Tuition billing began January 2, 2024 and will end June 2024.  Total tuition amount is $6,360.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. NJSIAA Athletic Co-Op Partnership-Clayton

Recommend Board approval to continue the NJSIAA Athletic Co-Op Partnership with Clayton High School in swimming and wrestling for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years due to low participation numbers. Glassboro will be the Lead Education Agency (LEA) in this partnership for swimming.  Clayton will be the LEA for wrestling. (attachment)

 

2. Amended TCC Proposed 2024-2025 Budget & Membership Dues

Recommend Board approval of the amended 2024-2025 Tri-County Conference proposed budget & membership dues in the amount of $4,005.00. (attachment)

 

3. NJSIAA Athletic Co-Op Partnership-Pitman

Recommend Board approval to continue the NJSIAA athletic co-op partnership with Pitman High School in Field Hockey for the 2024-2025 through 2027-2028 school years.  Pitman School District wishes to continue this partnership due to low participation numbers.  Glassboro will be the Local Education Agency (LEA) in this partnership. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Tier II Volunteer-Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval of Tier II Volunteer, Kimberly Burt, at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the Summer Enrichment Program from July 8, 2024 to August 1, 2024. All required paperwork has been completed. (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. Interdistrict Testimony-State Board Meeting (attachment)

a. Interdistrict Presentation (attachment)

b. Interdistrict Exhibit (attachment)

c. Interdistrict Testimony (attachment)

6. 2022-2023 HIB District & School Grade Report (attachment)

7. Tier I Volunteers (attachment)