June 11, 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. May 22, 2024 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. May 22, 2024 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. Recognition of 2023-2024 Retirees, Dr. Mark Silverstein

 

 

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:              June 11, 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:                June 11, 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 Fernando Miranda effective June 14, 2024. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of John Cino effective June 30, 2024. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #6244

Recommend Board ratify suspension, with pay, for Employee #6244 effective June 4, 2024 pending resignation. (attachment)

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached June 2024 Leave of Absence list. (none at this time)

 

5. Retirement

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) One-To-One Aide-CST

Recommend Board approval of Karen Milou, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 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, effective September 5, 2024. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

2) LDTC-CST

Recommend Board approval of Denise Dawson, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as LDTC at CST/Bullock for the 2024-2025 school year, MA+60 Step 16, at an annual salary of $90,772.00, effective September 3, 2024.  Ms. Dawson is replacing Andrea Giroux due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

3) LDTC-CST

Recommend Board approval of Nina Victor, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as LDTC at CST/Bowe MS for the 2024-2025 school year, MA Step 12, at an annual salary of $75,372.00, effective September 3, 2024.  Ms. Victor is replacing Yvette Council-Clark due to retirement. (attachment)

 

4) Anti-Bullying Specialist-District

Recommend Board approval of Alayna Harrison, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as District Anti-Bullying Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year, MA Step 1, at an annual salary of $62,422.00, effective September 3, 2024.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

a. Recommend Board ratify Jasmine Grier 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 June 3, 2024. Ms. Grier is replacing Alyssia Wilcox due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval to reappoint Jasmine Grier, Transportation Aide 189, for the 2024-2025 school year, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step L1Y1, at a salary rate of $20.13 per hour, effective July 1, 2024.

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Transfer

Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Stacy Walkowitz, Special Education Teacher, from Thomas E. Bowe School to GHS for the 2024-2025 school year due to the assignment change of Tinas Spadafora. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

 

a. Assignment Change-CST

Recommend Board approval of an assignment change for Debbie Fanfarillo from ABA Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School to Instructional Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 11, at a rate of $25.50 per hour, including a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective September 5, 2024. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

 

a. Interim Principal-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Kenneth Silver, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Interim Principal at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, with an end date to coincide with the hiring of a replacement Principal, at the rate of $450.00 per day, effective July 1, 2024.

 

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Description-Supervisor of Basic Skills and ELL

Recommend Board approval of the updated Job Description for Supervisor of Basic Skills and English Language Learning. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2023-2024 School Security Drill Statement of Assurance

Recommend Board approval of the School Security Drill Statement of Assurance for the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

2. 2024-2025 Substitute Nurse Caller

Recommend Board approval of Marian Dunn as Substitute Nurse Caller for the 2024-2025 school year at the stipend amount of $350.00.  Ms. Dunn will be responsible for putting in all necessary substitute requests for school nurses. (attachment)

 

3. 2024-2025 Substitute Nurses

Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of the following individuals as Substitute Nurses for the 2024-2025 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $250.00 per day, pending approval of the 2024-2025 Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule, effective July 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

 

4. Stipend for School Safety Security Specialist

Recommend Board approval of Yuna Park as School Safety Security Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year effective July 1, 2024 at the stipend amount of $6,000.00. (attachment)

 

5. Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Spring 2024 semester.  All required paperwork has been submitted. (attachment)

 

* pending receipt of official transcript

 

 

6. Special Education Extended School Year Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for the Special Education Extended School Year from July 8, 2024 to August 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

 

7. Community-Based Instruction Planning

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be compensated for planning Community-Based Instruction (CBI) and workplace experiences, up to 12 hours each at the rate of $42.00 per hour, not to exceed $2,772.00.  Teachers in the CBI and transition program will meet together and with community members to develop workplace and CBI opportunities for students to participate in during the school year. (attachment)

 

 

8. Summer Employment-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for summer employment at J. Harvey Rodgers School.  Funding is through Title I funds. (attachment)

 

 

9. 2024 Summer Enrichment Program

Request Board approval to amend the cost and funding source for the Summer Enrichment Program serving students in Grades K-8 that will take place from July 8, 2024 to August 1, 2024, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. The program will be held at Dorothy L. Bullock School for students in Grades K-5 and at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for students in Grades 6-8. Teachers will receive 3 hours of prep time at the beginning of the program for planning and family outreach. Teachers will be paid up to 3.5 hours each day to allow for time to implement arrival and dismissal procedures. The program will take place through in-person instruction and will utilize both district transportation and parent drop-off/pick-up. The program will address academic needs and learning loss in both ELA and math for all students who register. Students will receive targeted instruction based on their individual needs according to MAP end of the year assessment data. Program will be funded through the remaining funds from the High Impact Tutoring Grant, ARP Evidence Based Learning, and Title I SIA funds. (attachment)

 

Funding Sources: (Incl FICA)

 

10. 2024 Summer Enrichment Program Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for the 2024 Summer Enrichment Program.  Teachers will be paid at the rate of $42.00 per hour for 3.5 hours daily.  The program will run from July 8, 2024 to August 1, 2024.  Teachers will provide small group academic support to 103 students in Grades K-5 at Dorothy L. Bullock School and 64 students in Grades 6-8 at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. (attachment)

 

 

11. Amended Summer 2024 Employment Funding Source

Recommend Board approval to amend the funding source for 2024 summer employment for guidance counselors and nurses at Glassboro High School, Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, and Dorothy L. Bullock School from local funds to Title I funds. (attachment)

 

12. Staff Coverage-Central Office

Recommend Board approval to compensate Gabrielle French to provide staff coverage for the extended vacant position of Administrative Assistant to Superintendent at a stipend amount of $800.00 per week, effective July 1, 2024 to September 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)

 

13. Summer Employment-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2024 summer employment at Dorothy L. Bullock School for both I&RS planning and ESL preschool eligibility testing at the rate of $42.00 per hour. Funding is through Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

14. Staff Coverage-CST

Recommend Board approval to compensate Deneen Molloy for a stipend in the amount of $300.00 per week, not to exceed $6,000.00, from approximately July 29, 2024 to December 3, 2024 for CST.  Ms. Molloy will cover one-third of the CST Secretary position during her absence.  Ms. Molloy served in this role in the past and will be able to support these efforts during this timeframe, approximately 20 weeks. (attachment)

 

15. Tier II Volunteer-Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval of Tier II volunteer, Camryn Tees, for the Summer Enrichment Program from July 8, 2024 to August 1, 2024, pending receipt of an application, positive criminal history background check, and TB results. (attachment)

 

16. PDS Restructured: Reimagining School-University Partnerships at Rowan University

Recommend Board approval to compensate the following staff member for participating in the PDS Restructured: Reimagining School University Partnerships at Rowan University Program to be held onsite at Rowan University at the rate of $41.00 per hour on June 26, 2024 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. (attachment)

 

 

17. AVID Summer Institute Training

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to attend AVID Summer Institute training from August 5, 2024 to August 7, 2024, for a total of 16.5 hours each at the rate of $42.00 per hour, totaling $693.00 each.  Funding is through Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

18. Summer Employment-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of Brandon Leyden, Guidance Counselor, for 2024 summer employment at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School to provide counseling services to students in grades 6-8 who are attending the Summer Enrichment Program. Mr. Leyden will be paid at the hourly rate of $42.00 per hour, up to three (3) days per week.  Funding is through Title I SIA funds. (attachment)

 

19. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand-Student Workers

Recommend Board approval of the following 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. (attachment)

 

 

20. 2024-2025 Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

21. Co-Curricular Club Advisors-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as Co-Curricular Club Advisors for the 2023-2024 school year, effective September 1, 2023. (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

Recommend Board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreement with Glassboro Public Schools (as receiving district) and Cumberland Regional High School (as sending district) for transportation of one (1) student at  per diem rate of $305.28, not to exceed the total amount of $12,821.76 from April 15, 2024 to June 13, 2024. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List June 2024 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List May 1-31, 2024 (attachment)

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

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

e. Revenue Report May 2024 (attachment)

f. Revised Treasurer’s Report October 2023 (attachment)

g. Revised Treasurer’s Report November 2023 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of October 2023 and November 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 months of October 2023 and November 2023.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the months of October 2023 and November 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 May 2024. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

2. Maintenance Reserve Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the following Maintenance Reserve Resolution. (attachment)

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-31 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-41(a) permits a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of education, which permits a board of education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education wishes to deposit current year general fund unanticipated revenue and unexpended line item appropriations into a Maintenance Reserve account at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education has determined that up to Two Million ($2,000,000) may be available for such purpose of transfer;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Glassboro Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

3. Capital Reserve Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the following Capital Reserve Resolution. (attachment)

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-31 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-41(a) permits a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of education, which permits a board of education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education wishes to deposit current year general fund unanticipated revenue and unexpended line item appropriations into a Capital Reserve account at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education has determined that up to Five Million ($5,000,000) may be available for such purpose of transfer;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Glassboro Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

4. NJSIG Resolution

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

 

       New Jersey Schools Insurance Group

Educational Risk & Insurance Consortium-South

Indemnity and Trust Agreement

      Resolution to Join / Renew Membership

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-1, et seq., enables boards of education to join with other boards of education in school board insurance trusts for the purpose of forming self-insurance pools;

 

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group (“NJSIG”) is a joint insurance fund authorized by N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-1, et seq. to provide insurance coverage and risk management services for its members;

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education, herein after referred to as the “Educational Institution,” has resolved to apply for and/or renew its membership with NJSIG; 

 

WHEREAS, the Educational Institution certifies that it has not defaulted on a claim, and has not been cancelled for non-payment of insurance premium for a period of at least two (2) years prior to the date of its application to NJSIG;

 

WHEREAS, the Educational Institution desires to secure protection, services, and savings relating to insurance and self-insurance for itself and its departments and employees; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Educational Institution finds that the best and most efficient way of securing this protection and services is by cooperating with other boards of education in the State of New Jersey.

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:

 

1) This agreement is made by and between NJSIG and the Educational Institution;

 

2) The Educational Institution joins with other boards of education in organizing and becoming members of NJSIG pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-3(a), for a period of three years, beginning on July 1, 2024, and ending July 1, 2027 at 12:01 a.m.;

 

3) In consideration of membership in NJSIG, the Educational Institution agrees that for those types of coverage in which it participates, the Educational Institution shall jointly and severally assume and discharge the liabilities of each and every member of NJSIG to such agreement arising from their participation in NJSIG. By execution hereof the full faith and credit of the Educational Institution is pledged to the punctual payment of any sums which shall become due to NJSIG in accordance with the bylaws thereof, the plan of risk management, this Agreement and any applicable statute or regulation;

 

4) The Educational Institution and NJSIG agree that NJSIG shall hold all monies paid by the Educational Institution to NJSIG as fiduciaries for the benefit of NJSIG claimants all in accordance with applicable statutes and/or regulations;

 

5) NJSIG shall establish and maintain Trust Accounts in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-1, et seq. and such other statutes and regulations as may be applicable;

 

6) By adoption and signing of this resolution, the Educational Institution is hereby joining NJSIG in accordance with the terms of this Indemnity and Trust Agreement and Resolution to Join / Renew Membership, effective the date indicated below, for the types of insurance as indicated in the Insurance Binder issued by NJSIG;

 

7) The Educational Institution hereby ratifies and affirms the bylaws and other organizational and operational documents of NJSIG, and as from time to time amended by NJSIG and/or the State of New Jersey, Department of Banking and Insurance, in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations as if each and every one of said documents were re-executed contemporaneously herewith;

 

8) The Educational Institution agrees to be a participating member of NJSIG for the period herein provided for and to comply with all of the rules and regulations and obligations associated with said membership, including, but not limited to the NJSIG’s Plan of Risk Management;

 

9) The Educational Institution under its obligations as a member of NJSIG agrees to allow for safety inspections of its properties, to pay contributions in a timely fashion and to comply with the bylaws and standards of participation of NJSIG including the plan of risk management;

 

10) If NJSIG, in the enforcement of any part of this Agreement, shall incur necessary expense or become obligated to pay attorney’s fees and/or court costs, the Educational Institution agrees to reimburse NJSIG for all such reasonable expenses, fees and costs on demand;

 

11) The Business Administrator is hereby authorized in accordance with the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1, et seq., to execute such contracts and documentation with NJSIG as is necessary to effectuate this resolution; and,

 

12) The Business Administrator is directed to send a certified copy of this Indemnity and Trust Agreement and Resolution to Join / Renew Membership to NJSIG.

 

5. 2024-2025 Breakfast & Lunch Prices

Recommend Board approval of the following Breakfast & Lunch prices for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

 

Adult Breakfast: $2.50

Adult Lunch: $4.50

 

6. Annual Report of District Contracts

Recommend Board approval of the following Annual Report of District Contracts Resolution. (attachment)

 

Pursuant to PL 2015, Chapter 47 the Glassboro School District intends to renew, award, or permit to expire the following contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18. et.seq, NJAC Chapter 6A:23A, and Federal Procurement Regulations 2CFR Part 200.317 et. Seq.

 

(Note:  The attached list includes all anticipated goods and services for the 2023-2024 school year under all methods of procurement including state contracts, cooperatives, bids, request for proposals, etc.)

 

7. RFP-Occupational Therapy Services

Recommend Board approval for Laurel Therapy, 9 Alderton Lane, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, to provide Occupational Therapy Services at a cost of $82.00 per hour and $365.00 per evaluation for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

The Business Office advertised for Occupational Therapy Services and opened the responses on June 4, 2024.  A summary of the response is included below. (attachment)

 

 

8. RFP-Physical Therapy Services

Recommend Board approval for Virtua Health, School Therapy Services, 50 E. Gloucester Pike, Barrington, NJ 08007, to provide Physical Therapy Services at a cost of $82.00 per hour and $324.00 per evaluation for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

The Business Office advertised for Physical Therapy Services and opened the responses on June 4, 2024.  A summary of the response is included below. (attachment)

 

 

9. RFP-Speech Therapy Services

Recommend Board approval for Virtua Health, School Therapy Services, 50 E. Gloucester Pike, Barrington, NJ 08007, to provide Speech Therapy Services at a cost of $82.00 per hour. The cost of evaluations varies; Articulation $246.00, Language $410.00, and Complex $492.00, per evaluation for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

The Business Office advertised for Speech Therapy Services and opened the responses on June 4, 2024. A summary of the response is included below. (attachment)

 

 

10. Referendum Resolution

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

 

 

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

 

Addition and Alterations to J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School – FVHD #5537Q

 

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.

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (none at this time)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Building Time Schedule Change (attachment)

b. First Harvest Credit Union – Summer Pay

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Curriculum Writing-Nursing Procedures

Recommend Board approval to compensate Marian Dunn for developing/ reviewing nursing procedure curriculum, up to 10 hours at the rate of $42.00 per hour, from July 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.  Curriculum is designed to be revised every five years; however, the district continues to review curriculum/medical standing orders, making revisions on a yearly basis. (attachment)

 

b. Curriculum Writing-Math-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for math curriculum writing, up to 60 hours total, during July and August at the rate of $42.00 per hour, to be paid through Title I SIA funds. (attachment)

 

 

c. Curriculum Planning & Mapping-ESL-Bowe-MS

Recommend Board approval of a Thomas E. Bowe Middle School ESL teacher (TBD) for planning and curriculum mapping, up to 10 hours total at the rate of $42.00 per hour, to be paid through Title I SIA funds. (attachment)

 

d. Curriculum Writing/Updates-ELA-Bullock

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to compose/update ELA curriculum documents, for a total of 100 hours at the rate of $42.00 per hour for the 2024-2025 school year.  Funding is through Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. AVID Training

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to attend AVID training in Baltimore, MD from August 5, 2024 to August 7, 2024.  Costs are approximate and are covered up to state and federal travel guidelines by Title II funds. (attachment)

 

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

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

 

September 3, 2024 to December 1, 2024

January 1, 2025 to May 3, 2025

 

b. Rowan University-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Alexa Habermehl, for a counseling internship with Katie Evans and Tammy Belcher from September 3, 2024 to May 9, 2025 at Dorothy L. Bullock School. Ms. Habermehl is required to complete 600 hours in a school setting. (attachment)

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Acenda, Inc. Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the attached Memorandum of Understanding/ Agreement Between Acenda, Inc. and Glassboro Public School District for the 2024-2025 school year.  Cost to the district is $86,000.00.  Funding is through Title I funds. (attachment)

 

2. Acenda, Inc. Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding

Recommend Board approval of the attached Addendum of Memorandum of Understanding Dated 08/09/2023 Between Acenda, Inc. and Glassboro Public School District. This amendment cost has been accounted for in the original request to Title IV.  Due to missed hours by Acenda, Inc. we are able to extend the hours into the summer for students to continue to receive services. (attachment)

 

3. Renaissance Fundamentals Screener

Recommend Board approval of the attached quote from Renaissance Fundamentals Screener (formerly PASS) for use in grades K-12.  Renaissance Fundamentals provides teachers with highly reliable and valid information into how students feel about themselves as a learner and how they feel about school.  Cost to the district is $16,212.00.  Funding is through Title I funds. (attachment)

 

4. OOD Placement-1:1 Aide-Student ID #22-07

Recommend Board ratify the cost of a 1:1 Aide for out-of-district placement Student ID #2207.  Cost to the district is $30.00 per hour on an as-needed basis, effective April 15, 2024 through June14, 2024. (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-17

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #24-17 at Vineland Public Schools, effective April 15, 2024 for a total of 46 days.  Student transferred from Glassboro to Vineland Schools under McKinney-Vento.  Cost to the district is $3,702.08. (attachment)

 

6. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-18

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #24-18 at Black Horse Pike Regional Schools, effective April 15, 2024 for a total of 48 days.  Student domiciled in Glassboro as of April 1, 2024.  Cost to the district is $4,871.52. (attachment)

 

7. Camden County Educational Services Commission

Recommend Board approval to contract with Camden County Educational Services Commission for additional transportation and educational services, on an as-needed basis, for the 2024-2025 school year, effective July 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

8. Salem County Special Services School District Agreement

Recommend Board approval to contract with Salem County Special Services School District for educational services on an as-needed basis for the 2024-2025 school year, effective July 1, 2024.  Rate schedule is attached. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Language Instruction Education Program Three-Year Plan

Recommend Board approval of the Language Instruction Education Program Three-Year Plan which must be uploaded to NJDOE Homeroom with board approval by July 10, 2024. Pursuant to the regulatory requirements for Bilingual Education in New Jersey’s Bilingual Education Code (N.J.A.C. 6A:15-1.5), every three years local educational agencies must submit a plan describing the LEA’s language instruction educational plan for multilingual learners. (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. 2024-2025 GHS Student Handbook (attachment)