August 21, 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. July 24, 2024, Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. July 24, 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. NJGPA Results (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:              August 21, 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:                August 21, 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 ratify the resignation of Haley Kopecky, effective July 29, 2024. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the resignation of Candy Valenti, effective October 3, 2024. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Courtney Alvarez, effective August 7, 2024. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Danyelle Mullen, effective August 8, 2024. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Blanca Matos-Phillips, effective August 19, 2024. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Lydia Littles, effective August 21, 2024. (attachment)

 

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Rescind Action - LDTC - CST

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Nina Vector as LDTC at CST/Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Rescind Action - ABA Aide - Dorothy L. Bullock 

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Chelsea Bittle as ABA Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

c. Rescind Action - Termination 

Recommend Board approve rescinding the termination of Employee ID #5712 as approved at the July 24, 2024, Board Meeting. 

 

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. Security Aide - Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of Scott Campbell, pending a positive criminal history background check as Security Aide at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, at a rate of $19.51 per hour effective September 5, 2024. Mr. Campbell is replacing Lydia Littles due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2. First Grade Special Education Inclusion Teacher - Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School

Recommend Board approval of Hannah Link, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Inclusion Special Education Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School for the 24-25 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $56, 822.00, effective September 3, 2024. Ms. Link is replacing Mario Vitola due to an assignment change. (attachment)

 

3.  Special Education Aide - Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of Sara Ann Spinelli, pending a positive criminal history background check and contingent upon passing the Parapro Assessment, as a General/Cred Aide in the position of Special Education Aide at CST/Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.71 per hour. Start date TBD. Ms. Spinelli is replacing Amy McLaughlin due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4.  Classroom Aide - Glassboro High School

Recommend Board approval of Amir Timbers, pending a positive criminal history background check as Associate Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at Glassboro High School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.11 per hour. Start date TBD. Mr. Timbers is replacing Regina Campbell due to retirement. (attachment)

 

5. Speech Language Therapist - Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary

Recommend Board approval of Jacquelyn Sutcliffe, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check as Speech Language Therapist at Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, MA Step 13, at an annual salary of $77,622.00 effective September 3, 2024. Ms. Sutcliffe is replacing Courtney Gonzalez due to resignation. (attachment)

 

6. Special Education Aide - Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of Marisa Brusco, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and contingent upon passing the ParaPro Assessment, as a General/Cred Aide in the position of Special Education Aide at CST/Bowe MS for the 2024-2025 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.71 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Brusco is replacing Isabel Wright due to resignation. (attachment)

 

7. Security Aide – Glassboro High School

Recommend Board approval of Michael Vest, pending a positive criminal history background check as Security Aide at Glassboro High School for the 24-25 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, at a rate of $19.51 per hour effective September 5, 2024. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

8. Cafeteria Aide - J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School

Recommend Board approval of Kathleen Moran, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check as a General/Cred Aide in the position of Cafeteria Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year, 2  hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.71 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Moran is replacing Alysia Wilcox due to resignation. (attachment)

 

9. Classroom Aide - Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of Ashley Oneal, pending a positive criminal history background check and contingent upon passing the ParaPro Assessment, as General/Cred Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.71 per hour. Start date TBD. Ms. Oneal is replacing Maya Stokes. (attachment)

 

10. Anticipated Guidance Counselor - Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of Lorraine Cartagena, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check as Guidance Counselor at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year, MA Step 11, at an annual salary of $73,372.00 and MA Guidance in the amount of $3,669.00 effective September 3, 2024.

 

11. Classroom 1:1 Aide - Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School

Recommend Board approval of Lori Otto, pending a positive criminal history background check, as General/Cred Aide in the position of Classroom 1:1 Aide at CST/Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.71 per hour. Start date September 5, 2024. Ms. Otto is replacing Lydia Littles due to building transfer/assignment change. (attachment)

 

12. ABA Aide - J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School

Recommend board approval of Diana Camacho-Martinez, pending a positive criminal history background check as an ABA Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.91 per hour in addition to ABA stipend in the amount of $2500.00 and a toileting stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective September 5, 2024. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

13. Special Education Aide - Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board approval of Macmillan Hutchinson, pending a positive criminal history background check as an Associate Aide in the position of Special Education Aide at CST/Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days a week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.11 per hour, effective September 5, 2024. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

14. ABA Preschool Education Aide - J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary

Recommend Board approval of Kelly Jones, pending a positive criminal history background check as an ABA Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.91 per hour, in addition to an ABA stipend in the amount of $2,500.00 and a toileting stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective September 5, 2024. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

15. ABA Aide - Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary

Recommend Board approval of Angelica Torres, pending a positive criminal history background check and contingent upon passing the ParaPro assessment as an ABA Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School for the 24-25 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.91 per hour, in addition to an ABA stipend in the amount of $2,500.00 and a toileting stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective September 5, 2024. Ms. Torres is replacing Tameeka Outtene due to an assignment change. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

 

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1. Bus Driver

Recommend Board approval of Gabriela Alexander, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Bus Driver 189 for the 24-25 school year, Step 1, at a rate of $24.52 per hour, effective September 5, 2024. Ms. Alexander is replacing Virginia Bartie due to retirement. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

 

g. Athletics

 

1. Cross Country Coach

Recommend Board ratify Elijah Whitaker as Volunteer Cross Country Coach for the 2024-2025 school year, effective August 20, 2024 to December 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

2. Boys Soccer Coach

Recommend Board ratify Jason Grandizio as Boys Assistant Soccer Coach, Step 1, at a rate of $3,769.00,  for the 2024-2025 school year, effective August 20, 2024, to December 1, 2024. (attachment)

 

h. ESS Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

 

a. Assignment Change - CST

Recommend Board approval of an assignment change for Ayana Moxey from Associate Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School to ABA Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 5 at a rate of $20.71 per hour, including an ABA stipend in the amount of $2500.00 and a $500.00 toileting stipend effective September 5, 2024. (attachment)

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

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

 

Staff Member	From	To
James Lord	MA	MA + 15
Brittinee Garcia	MA + 15	MA + 30
Eric Fifer	BA	BA + 15
Kimberly DiMeo	BA + 15	BA + 30
Bradley Fithian*	MA + 15	MA + 30
Rebecca Metelow-Stretch	MA	MA + 15
Andrianna Fennimore*	MA	MA + 15

 

 

 

4. Head Teacher – J. Harvey Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Christine Williams as Head Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 1, 2024 at the GEA Agreement rate of $1,450.24. (attachment)

 

5. Part Time School Nurse - Dorothy L. Bullock School

Recommend Board approval of Judith Shone-Tamaska, part time nurse at Dorothy L. Bullock, be paid for additional hours as needed for the 2024-2025 school year to help support the nurse's office with the number of students in the building. This will be funded through Title funds as done previously at a rate of $42.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

6. Tier II Volunteer - Glassboro High School Cheerleading

Recommend Board approval of Tier II volunteer, Kaire Brackett at Glassboro High School for the 2024-2025 Cheerleading Program, pending receipt of an application, positive criminal history background check, and TB results. (attachment)

 

7. 2024-2025 Medical Standing Orders

Recommend Board approval of the 2024-2025 Medical Standing Orders for the period September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. (attachment)

 

8. Co-Cheerleading Coaches - Glassboro High School

Recommend Board approval to change the coaching status of Brittany Cox to Co-Fall Cheerleading Coach, Step 4, at a rate of $2,570.00, and Susan Powers as Co-Fall Cheerleading Coach, Step 2, at a rate of $1,884.50, for the 2024-2025 fall cheerleading season. (attachment)

 

9. Assistant Girls Soccer Coach - Glassboro High School

Recommend Board approval of Denise Rossi as Assistant Girls Soccer Coach, Step 1, at a rate of $3,769.00 for the 2024-2025 fall soccer season. This is a change in status from Volunteer Girls Soccer Coach to Assistant Girls Soccer Coach. (attachment)

 

10. Preschool Parent Workshops and Meetings

Recommend Board approve Kelly Franklin-Moxey, School Community Parent Involvement Specialist, Brad Unick, Preschool Instructional Coach, and Kelly Jacobs, Preschool Intervention Referral Specialist, to conduct mandated Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) stakeholder meetings throughout the 2024-2025 school year, at a rate of $42.00 per hour, not to exceed 40 hours. Funding is covered through the Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA). (attachment)

 

11. Morning Monitors - Dorothy L. Bullock School

Recommend Board approval of staff members to monitor morning student drop-offs at Dorothy L. Bullock School, on an as-needed rotating basis for the 2024-2025 school year at the contracted rate of $42.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

12. After-School Detention - Dorothy L. Bullock School

Recommend Board approval of staff members to monitor after-school detention at Dorothy L. Bullock School on an as-needed rotating basis for the 2024-2025 school year, Monday through Thursday, one hour per day from 3:15pm - 4:15pm, at the contracted rate of $38.11 per hour. (attachment)

 

13. Late Bus Monitors - Dorothy L. Bullock School

Recommend Board approval of staff members to monitor students needing the late buses at Dorothy L. Bullock School on an as needed rotating basis for the 2024-2025 school year, hours per day will be dependent upon bus arrival times, at the contracted rate of $42.00 per hour. (attachment)

 

14. 2024-2025 Foreman Amendment

Recommend Board ratify the name of Dorothy L. Bullock Day Foreman from Anthony Marano as approved at the July 24, 2024, to Anthony Mangino. Mr. Mangino will receive a stipend of $2,300.00 (50% to be paid in December, the remaining 50% in June) effective July 1, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

15. Assistant Football Coaches - Glassboro High School

a. Recommend Board ratify Michael Jimenez as Assistant Football Coach pending meeting with Superintendent, at Glassboro High School, Step 1, at a rate of $4,455.00, effective August 12, 2024, to December 1, 2024. Mr. Jimenez was previously approved as a Volunteer Football Coach. Mr. Jimenez is replacing Paul Cynewski due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify Brandon Denny as Assistant Football Coach at Glassboro High School, Step 2, at a rate of $5,140.00, effective August 12, 2024, to December 1, 2024. (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. Jointure - Delsea Regional High School District

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. Warrant Account Bill List (July 2024) (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List (July 2024) (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report (April 2024) (attachment)

d. Board Secretary’s Report (May 2024) (attachment)

e. Board Secretary’s Report (June 2024) (attachment)

f. Revenue Report (July 2024) (attachment)

g. Treasurer’s Report (June 2024) (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the months of April, May, and June 2024.  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 June 2024.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of June 2024.

 

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 July 2024. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies / Regulations

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

1.	P 3160	Physical Examination (Revised)
2.	R 3160	Physical Examination (Revised)
3.	P 4160	Physical Examination (Revised)
4.	R 4160	Physical Examination (Revised)

 

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

1.	P 0141	Board Member Number and Term (Revised)
2.	P 0164.6	Remote Public Board Meetings During a Declared Emergency (Abolished)
3.	P 2200	Curriculum Content (Revised)
4.	R 5200	Attendance (Revised)
5.	P 5337	Service Animals (Revised)
6.	P 5350	Student Suicide Prevention (Revised)
7.	P 7231	Gifts from Vendors (Abolished)
8.	P 8420	Emergency and Crisis Situations (Revised)
9.	P 8467	Firearms and Weapons (Revised)
10.	R 8467	Firearms and Weapons (Revised)
11.	P 9181	Volunteer Athletic Coaches and Co-Curricular Activity Advisors/Assistants (Revised)

 

2. Bus Lease Purchase RFP

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the bus lease payment schedule (attachment)

 

3. Bus Lease Purchase Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Bus Lease Purchase Agreement between U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Financing, Inc. and Glassboro Public Schools. (attachment)

 

4. Tuition Rates

Recommend Board approval of the below 2024-2025 tuition rates. (attachment)

 

5. Glassboro Child Development Center MOU

Recommend that the Board approve the following 2024-2025 Memorandum(s) of Understanding between Glassboro Public Schools and Glassboro Child Development Centers as attached.

 

a. J. Harvey Rodgers Elementary School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)

 

6. 2024 New Jersey School Boards Workshop

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals to attend the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) Workshop in Atlantic City, NJ from October 21, 2024, to October 24, 2024.  A total cost not to exceed $6,430 includes conference registration, hotel, meals and incidentals, mileage, tolls, and parking where applicable. (attachment)

Dr. Mark Silverstein	Michael Sloan	Craig Stephenson
Christopher Esgro	Steven Smith	June Longley
Elizabeth Volz	Michele Ricci	Dr. Stacie Tattersdill
Ryan Hughes	Lori Dempster	Ben Stephens

 

7. Voluntary Life Insurance Benefits

Recommend that the Board approve the following resolutions from New York Life's Guaranteed Issue Employee Whole Life Insurance program as attached.

 

a. Glassboro Board of Education resolves to implement New York Life's voluntary Guaranteed Issue Whole Life Insurance program.

 

1. Pursuant to the meeting of the Glassboro Board of Education, the Board accepts the recommendation to designate New York Life as a voluntary provider for Glassboro Board of Education. All plans will be offered at no cost to the school district through payroll deduction.

 

2. All appropriate people that are authorized to take such action and affect such documentation as necessary to implement these changes. (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. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. 2024-2025 Curriculum Committee Members/Mission Statements

Recommend Board approval of the following 2024-2025 Curriculum Committee members to be paid at the current contracted rate per hour  for up to 8 hours each (Music, Nurses, Technology, World Language, and ELL Committees) with the exception of Science Fair Committee members who are to be paid at the contracted rate per hour for up to 15 hours each.  If a member of a committee is unable to attend a meeting, an alternate representative may be sent to the meeting by the building principal.  Facilitators for Music, Nurses, World Language, and Science Fair Committees currently receive a $550.00 stipend through district funds.  Facilitators for the Science Fair receive an $820.00 stipend through district funds. Mission Statements and participants are attached. (attachment)

 

b. Curriculum and Instruction Supervisors - Summer Hours

Recommend Board approval of compensation for 10.5 - month curriculum supervisors for summer hour wok beyond their contractual time. They are engaging in tasks/projects associated with meeting the needs of our students, (data analysis, curriculum revision oversight, ESL support, Title I program planning, annual school plan development, mentoring plan revisions, PDP development, professional development planning, etc.). The total amount of compensation is not to exceed the budgeted amount - $15,000. This is budgeted for in Title I. (attachment)

c. Curriculum Development

Recommend Board approval for up to 20 hours of curriculum writing to be completed by Aileen Matias-Castro for the Gifted & Talented program to be paid at the current hourly rate of $42.00 an hour through Title I funds. (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Capella University - Internship

Recommend Board approval of Internship of Capella University Social Work student, Shaniece Parker with Kyle Morris at Glassboro High School from September 3, 2024, to June 18, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Rowan University - HPE Field Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for HPE Field Placement with Beth Conley at J. Harvey Rodgers School from September 3, 2024 – December 20, 2024. (attachment)

Angelina Carver	Leah DeLuca	Dante Dipalma
Makayla Edwards	Jake Fisher	Sofia Gerhart
Gavin Golick	Dylan Graf	Kyra Hissner
Raphael Jackson	Logan Koester	Christopher Lipari
Cara Mailahn	Edward Malone	Warren Pierce
Steven Rios	Kayleigh Shuff	Nicole Stanker
Samantha Steelman

 

c. Rowan University - Clinical Practice Placement

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University Student for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

September 3, 2024 - December 11, 2024

January 2, 2025 - May 3, 2025

Isaac Kraemer

Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Matthew Schwarz

 

d. Wilmington University – Internship

Recommend Board approval of Internship of Wilmington University Counseling student, Rachel Brooks-Barlage with Melissa Ullom at Glassboro High School from September 3, 2024, to December 20, 2024. (attachment)

 

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)

 

C. Testing

 

1. Testing Technology Support

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to receive a building stipend for Testing Technology Support at each building. Testing now includes MAP, NJGAP, and NJSLA. (attachment)

Janice Rynkiewicz	GHS	Fall - $250	Spring - $250
Robin Boyd	GHS	Fall - $250	Spring - $250
Brittinee Garcia	Bowe	Fall - $500	Spring - $500
Michael Sharkey	Bullock	Fall - $250	Spring - $500
Katie Evans	Bullock	Fall - $250	Spring - $500

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Staff Children Attending District Schools

Recommend Board approval of the following children of staff members to attend the below-listed schools for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

Staff Member	Grade	School
Suzanne Rutter	K	Rodgers
Wayne Rulon	5 8	Bullock Bowe MS
Vanessa Poggioli	2	Bullock
Angeline Ungrue	9 11	GHS
Shamera Stevenson	4 9	Bullock GHS

 

 

4. Compensatory Education - Summer Camp Student ID #48067

Recommend Board ratify Morgan McGough to support Student ID #48067 during Summer Camp from July 15, 2024, to August 2, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the hourly contracted rate per the compensatory education contract, not to exceed $1,164.63 or 60.5 hours. (attachment)

 

5. Home Instruction Services

Recommend Board ratify certificated district staff members to provide home instruction services to students, on an as-needed basis, for the 2024-2025 school year at the stipend amount of $42.00 per hour, effective September 3, 2024.  Identified students will be provided services throughout the school year in accordance with NJAC 6A:16.  Students are provided ten hours of services per week; five hours are direct instruction and five hours are asynchronous learning.  Home instructors are required to follow district curriculum expectations and grading policies. (attachment)

 

6. Handle with Care Training - CST

Recommend Board ratify compensation for 2 hours of re-training in Handle with Care de-escalation and restraint training on July 25, 2024, for the following staff members at a rate of $42.00 per hour for certificated staff and $18.00 per hour for non-certificated staff. The cost to the district is $936.00. (attachment)

Bethannette McCreight	Sarah Pagan	Jenna Lascio	Stacey McWilliams
Stacy Garofalo	Nicole Werner	Dondre Reed	Andrea Giroux
Schurr Little	Brad Unick	Lauren DeGrazia
Debbie Fanfarillo	Robert Hemmes	Mallory Dominey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. OOD Tuition Adjustment - Student ID #25-03

Recommend Board ratify an out-of-district tuition adjustment for Student ID #25-03 for attending Monroe Township Public Schools during the 2023-2024 school year. The cost to the district is $3,997.71 for one student. (attachment)         

 

8. Outside Agency Activity 

a. Recommend Board approval for Partners in Learning to provide 6 hours of services Monday through Friday during the school day with supervision visits periodically for one student at Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a parent-requested service at no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for ABA Centers of America to provide 6 hours of services Monday through Friday during the school day with supervision visits periodically for one student at Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. This is a parent-requested service at no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

9. OOD Tuition Adjustment - Student ID #15-10

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district tuition adjustment for Student ID #15-10 to attend Archbishop Damiano for the 2024-2025 school year, effective July 1, 2024, as approved at the July 24, 2024, Board meeting to include an addendum for extraordinary services required per the student’s IEP. The additional cost to the district is $44,730.00. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. 2024-2025 Athletic Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the 2024-2025 athletic schedule. (attachment)

 

2. 2024-2025 Event Staff 

Recommend Board approval for all current district staff members (certificated and non-certificated) as Event Staff for the 2024-2025 school year. Positions include but are not limited to: chain crew, ticket sellers/takers, site manager, videographer, announcer, clock operator, security, scoreboard operator, and field markers (track) at the following rate of pay. (attachment)

Chain crew	$50.00 per game
Site managers	$100.00 per event
Videographer	$90.00 per event
Announcer	$50.00 per game
Football scoreboard operators	$45.00
Football scoreboard operators	$38.00 per varsity/JV games
Basketball clock operators/timers	$50.00 per event
Security for high school events	$50.00 per event
Security for middle school events	$45.00 per event
Track & field timers/markers	$50.00
Ticket takers	$50.00

 

 

3. 2024-2025 NJSIAA Membership

Recommend Board approval of the 2024-2025 NJSIAA membership. Annual dues in the amount of $2,700.00. (attachment)

 

4. Virtua Medical Group - Physicial Coverage

Recommend Board approval for Virtua Medical Group to provide physician coverage for the district’s 2024-2025 home football season. The cost to the district is $200.00 per game. Total cost will be determined by the fall athletic schedule and playoff schedule. Services begin 15 minutes prior to the game start. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Virtual and Remote Instruction Plan

Recommend Board Approve the Virtual and Remote Instruction Plan. According to the NJDOE, in order to provide transparency and ensure that New Jersey students continue to receive high quality, standards-based instruction, each school district, charter school, renaissance school project and Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities (APSSDs) must annually submit its proposed program for virtual or remote instruction (plan) to the Commissioner of Education. (attachment)

 

2. 2024-2025 Threat Assessment Team

Recomend Board approval of the following Glassboro Public School District Threat Assessment Team staff members. These are volunteer positions. (attachment)

 

3. 2024-2025 New Teacher Academy

Recommend Board approval for payment for up to 25 novice teachers to participate in the New Teacher Academy facilitated by Chief Academic Officer, Craig Stephenson, and the C&I team. This academy will provide quality professional development experiences that will enhance professional growth. (attachment)

 

4. 2024-2025 District Mentoring Plan

Recommend Board approval of the 2024-2025 District Mentoring Plan, which ensures that all new teachers are mentored by veteran staff. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8(d) and N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8(h), mentor teachers are required to log their mentoring contact time and the school district must be responsible for overseeing the payment of mentors, respectfully. The plan has been updated to reflect these recent changes. (attachment)

 

a. 2024-2025 District Mentoring Plan (attachment)

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (none at this time)

2. Suspensions (none at this time)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe MS (attachment)

d. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

e. AEHS (none at this time)

f. Rodgers Guidance (none at this time)

g. Bullock Guidance (none at this time)

h. Bowe MS Guidance (none at this time)

i. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. J. Harvey Rodgers Code of Conduct (attachment)

6. Dorothy L. Bullock Code of Conduct - First and Second Grade (attachment)

a. Dorothy L. Bullock Code of Conduct - Third, Fourth, Fifth Grade (attachment)