December 18, 2024 Lead Report

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. November 20, 2024 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. November 20, 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 GHS Cross Country Team, GHS Football Team and GHS Marching Band by 3^rd Legislative District of NJ Members – Senator John Burzichelli, Assemblywoman Heather Simmons, and Assemblyman David Bailey.

 

B. GHS Champion Sports Team Recognition, Christian Lynch

 

 

 

 

C. Athletics Annual Report Presentation, Christian Lynch (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:              December 18, 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

 

RESOLUTION: NON-PUBLIC SESSION 

 

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:                December 18, 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 Laure Budney effective January 21, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Camille Washko effective January 24, 2025. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of David Dutka effective December 2, 2024. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Marian Romain effective January 15, 2025. (attachment)

 

e. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Doreatha Stokes-Moore effective December 16, 2024. (attachment)

 

f. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Amandeep Kaur effective December 17, 2024. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

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) Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Dolores Diaz, 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. Start date to be determined. Ms. Diaz is replacing Ruth Keating due to reassignment. (attachment)

 

2) Security Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Tavon Miles, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Security Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2024-2025 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.51 per hour. Start date to be determined. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board ratify Sharita Carr as Transportation Aide 189, L1Y1, 4.5 hours per week, at an hourly salary of $20.13, effective December 16, 2024. Ms. Carr is replacing Dionne Redden due to resignation. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

 

1) Housekeepers

a. Recommend Board approval of Beatrice Simmons, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 6, at an annual prorated salary of $32,815.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Simmons is replacing Tyler Long due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of Luzmaide Morales, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 6, at an annual prorated salary of $32,815.00.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Morales is replacing Jason Downes due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

 

1) Substitute Custodian/Housekeeper

Recommend Board approval of Javier Reyes, pending completion and approval of working papers and a positive criminal history background check,  as Substitute Custodian/ Housekeeper, on an as-needed basis, for the 2024-2025 school year at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $16.25 per hour. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Assignment Change-CST

Recommend Board ratify an assignment change for Kendall Appleby from Classroom Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School to ABA Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, 5.75 hours per day, Step 2, at a prorated annual salary of $20,762.00 in addition to an ABA Stipend in the amount of $2,500.00 and a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00, effective November 11, 2024.  Ms. Appleby is replacing Haley Kopecky due to resignation.

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Special Education Math Class Coverage-GHS

Recommend Board approval for certificated staff members to be paid at their hourly agreed-upon rate during their prep/duty to cover a leave of absence in the math department at GHS due to a leave of absence that cannot be filled. This would allow for consistency in the curriculum and prevent learning loss.

 

$42.00 a class (40 min coverage + 20 min prep/grading = 60 min)

$252.00 a day x 111 days = $27,972.00

 

2. AEHS Substitute Principal

Recommend Board approval of Phyllis Martin as Substitute Principal, on an as-needed basis, Monday through Thursday, 4 hours per day at $46.00 per hour, for Alternative Evening High School.  Currently there is not an approved substitute if Ms. Powers or Mr. Hemmes are unavailable.

 

 

3. AV Manager Coverage

Recommend Board ratify all district staff members to provide AV Manager services on an as-needed basis to be paid at the hourly rate of $42.00 for audio-visual coverage for night events due to the resignation of David Dutka. Staff covering said events will be compensated for a minimum of three hours per event as outlined in the board-approved job description. Interested staff members will apply for providing this service with Dr. Stowman-Burke and work on a rotating basis. 

 

4. Co-Curricular Advisors-GHS

a. Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as Co-Curricular Advisors at GHS-Spring Musical for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

 

b. Recommend Board ratify compensation for Thomas Weaver for providing guidance as a Technical Director for the Fall Drama in the amount of $500.00, to be paid through the GHS Thespian Account, for ensuring a smooth transition of leadership. 

 

 

5. NJSIAA Fall Tournament Stipends

Recommend Board approval to ratify the NJSIAA recommended amounts for event staff workers of the sectional final and state semifinal Football games for payment for each role for the South Jersey Championship and State Semifinal Rounds.  NJSIAA also provides the money to pay for the recommended prices.  They feel that it warrants the extra amount of work and stress that comes with situating and running these high-profile events. (attachment)

 

6. Extended School Day Staff-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following additional staff members for the Extended School Day at Thomas E Bowe Middle School funded through Title I SIA. Certificated staff members will be paid at the contractual hourly rate of $42.00 for 1 hour of instruction for each day of tutoring. The program will be offered two days per week and will address learning needs and learning loss in all academic areas for students in grades 6 through 8 who need remediation or assistance in all subject areas. Students will receive targeted interventions to meet their individual needs.

 

 

7. Translation Services

Recommend Board ratify Lorraine Cartagena to be included on the list of staff members who receive a biannual stipend to be paid in December and June, up to $500, for translation services pending receipt of their service log. With the influx of Multilingual Learners entering the district, the need for translation services has increased. The staff members will be utilized to translate items such as documents prior to distributing to parents, communications over the phone, communication during conferences and meetings, at school events such as back to school nights and family nights, other events/documentation as needed that may arise during the year that require translation.  Staff members will log their services and submit documentation in December and June.  The proration of the stipend will depend on the number of contact hours logged. Funding is through Title III funds.

 

 

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-Gateway

Recommend Board ratify the 2024-2025 Transportation Agreement with Gateway Regional High School (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation of one (1) student to Bankbridge in the total amount of $12,700.00 from September 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. December 2024 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (none at this time)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report November 2024 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report November 2024 (attachment)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss November 2024 (attachment)

 

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

 

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 November 2024. (attachment)

 

3. 2024-2025 IDEA Basic & Preschool Carryover Grant Amendment Application

Recommend Board approval for the submission & acceptance of the 2024-2025 IDEA Basic & Preschool Carryover Grant Amendment Application. The IDEA Basic & Preschool awards will continue to fund tuition for students placed out-of-district.

 

 

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. January 2025-January 2026 BOE Meeting Dates

Recommend Board approval of the January 2025 to January 2026 Board of Education Meeting Dates. (attachment)

 

2. Inspira Health Network Urgent Care Agreement

Recommend Board ratify the Occupational Health Services Agreement between Inspira Health Network Urgent Care, P.C. and Glassboro High School Students for the 2024-2025 school year, effective July 11, 2024 for the following services.

 

Service Fees:

Urine Drug Screen Panel 3125 / $75.00

Breath Alcohol Test / $35.00

Return to School Physical / $35.00

 

3. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

4. NJDOE Pre-Kindergarten Projected Enrollment

Recommend Board approval of the attached NJDOE Pre-Kindergarten Projected Enrollment submission for the 2025-2026 school year. This submission is part of the Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA). (attachment)

 

5. Jump Ahead Pediatrics Agreement

Recommend Board ratify the Agreement between Jump Ahead Pediatrics, LLC, and Glassboro Public Schools to provide Speech Therapy Services for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 6, 2024. This is the first year of a three-year contract with an optional annual renewal. (attachment)

 

6. Staff ID Replacement Cost

Recommend Board approval of a $5.00 replacement cost for any lost, stolen, or damaged Staff ID card. Staff ID cards are more expensive than the fobs. The district, going forward, will be providing protective sleeves for all re-issued ID cards helping to protect them.

 

7. 2024-2025 Health & Safety Evaluation of School Buildings/Statement of Assurance

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the Health & Safety Evaluation of Buildings Checklist/Statement of Assurance for the 2024-2025 school year to the Gloucester County Office of Education. (attachment)

 

a. J. Harvey Rodgers School (attachment)

b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)

c. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)

d. Glassboro High School (attachment)

 

8. Frontline Education Time & Attendance

Recommend Board approval for the purchase of Frontline Education Time & Attendance. Total cost to the district is $8,273.94 for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

 

 

9. Referendum Resolution-Ballot Questions

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution approving the submission of three (3) proposals to the voters of the school district at a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (attachment)

 

a. Referendum Resolution-Ballot Question (attachment)

 

10. PEC Letters Acceptance

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution accepting the "PEC Letters" as attached. (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

 

a. NJ Learning Acceleration Program: High Impact Tutoring Grant

Recommend Board approval for acceptance of additional funding for The New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant in the amount of $22,972.00 to be distributed as noted below. The program will continue to support the district by providing high dosage, intensive tutoring through high-impact tutoring interventions for students in grades 3 through 5 that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Students were identified through NWEA MAP math assessment data and will be offered small group tutoring services three times per week by a GPSD certified teacher. The program will run through May 2025. Progress will be monitored through iXL Diagnostic Assessment/Progress Monitoring and NWEA MAP math benchmark assessment data.

 

 

b. 2024-2025 ESEA Grant Amendment & Carryover Funds

Recommend Board approval of the ESEA Grant Amendment & Carryover Funds for the 2024-25 school year. The amended application accounts for small changes in areas such as Professional Development and staff training, extended school year staff and supplies, educational supplies and software, and professional services/support services for various student sub-groups.

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. Techspo 25

Recommend Board approval for the following people to attend Techspo 25 from January 29, 2025 to January 31, 2025 in Atlantic City, NJ. The costs are covered by title funds, up to state and federal travel guidelines, to include hotel, meals and incidentals, mileage, tolls, and parking where applicable.

 

 

 

c. AVID Summer Institute

Recommend Board approval to adjust allotted number of hours from 16.5 to 18.75 to reflect additional training sessions attended by Amy Stewart, GHS AVID teacher, at the AVID Summer Institute in Baltimore during August 5, 2025 to August 7, 2025. The total adjusted amount is $787.50 to be paid through Title II funds.

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Practicum

1) Recommend Board approval of Rowan University Counseling student, Leonn Dickson, for a practicum with Robin Boyd from January 21, 2025 to May 9, 2025 at Glassboro High School. Student will commit to 70 hours.

 

2) Recommend Board approval of Rowan University School Psychology student, Sydney Silver, for a practicum with Christine Williams from January 2, 2025 to May 9, 2025 at J. Harvey Rodgers School. Student will commit to 300 hours.

 

b. Wilmington University- Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval for continuation of Internship for Wilmington University Counseling student, Rachel Brooks-Barlage with Melissa Ullom at Glassboro High School from January 2, 2025 to May 9, 2025.

c. Western Governors University-Clinical Experience

Recommend Board approval of Western Governors University student, Theresa Fitzgerald, for Clinical Experience with Heather Stewart at J. Harvey Rodgers School from January 2, 2025 to May 30, 2025.

 

d. Drexel University-Clinical Internship

Recommend Board approval for Maddie Santoro, a student Physical Therapist from Drexel University, to complete her Clinical Internship at Glassboro School District from January 6, 2025 to March 21, 2025. She will be completing her clinical education coursework under the supervision of Rosalind Gary, PT, an employee of Virtua Rehab Services, and is providing Physical Therapy services in the district.

 

e. Rowan University-Field Placement

1) Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan University students to do Health/Physical Education Field Placement with Beth Conley from January 2, 2025 to May 9, 2025 at J. Harvey Rodgers School.

 

 

2) Recommend Board approval for the following Rowan University students to do Health/Physical Education Field Placement with Arielle Marshall, Brett Hillman, Paul Cynewski, and Kimberly Whelan from February 27, 2025 to May 9, 2025 at Glassboro High School.

 

 

f. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of Emily Nolan, Rowan University student, for Clinical Practice Placement with Lori Kaszupski at J. Harvey Rodgers School from January 21, 2025 to May 1, 2025 and September 2, 2025 to December 17, 2025.

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Homebound Instruction

 

a. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #45438

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #45438 due to a medical issue, 10 hours per week, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective November 28, 2024 with an end date of February 15, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #48214

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #48214 due to disciplinary action, 10 hours per week, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective November 27, 2024 with an end date to be determined. (attachment)

 

c. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #51289

Recommend Board ratify intermittent Homebound Instruction for Student ID #51289 due to disciplinary action, 8 hours total, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective November 21, 2024 with an end date of November 26, 2024. (attachment)

 

d. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #49914

Recommend Board ratify intermittent Homebound Instruction for Student ID #49914 due to disciplinary action, 4 hours total, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective November 21, 2024 with an end date of November 22, 2024. (attachment)

 

e. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #51020

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #51020, pending psychiatric evaluation, 10 hours per week, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective December 6, 2024 with an end date to be determined. (attachment)

 

                                    f. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #46956

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #46956 due to disciplinary reasons, 2 hours per week, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective December 6, 2024 with an end date of December 9, 2024. (attachment)

 

                                    g. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #46050

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #46050 due to disciplinary action, 16 hours total, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective December 4, 2024 with an end date of December 16, 2024. (attachment)

 

h. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #49959

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #49959 due to disciplinary action, 8 hours total, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective December 10, 2024 with an end date of December 16, 2024. (attachment)

 

i. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #50730

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #50730 due to disciplinary action, 8 hours total, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective December 10, 2024 with an end date of December 16, 2024. (attachment)

 

j. Homebound Instruction-Student ID #49762

Recommend Board ratify Homebound Instruction for Student ID #49762 due to multiple HIBS, 10 hours total, at an instruction rate of $42.00 per hour, effective December 4, 2024 with an end date to be determined. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. NJSIAA Fall Tournament Stipends

Recommend Board ratify the NJSIAA recommended stipend amounts for each event staff role for the SJ Championship and State Semifinal Rounds. The NJSIAA provides the money to pay for the recommended amounts.  They feel that these stipend amounts warrant the extra amount of work and stress that comes with situating and running these high profile events. (attachment)

 

 

2. NJSIAA Volunteer Coaching Changes

Recommend Board approval of the attached NJSIAA Volunteer Coaching Changes, Volunteer vs Volunteer Paraprofessional, for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

3. Volunteer Coaches

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached list of Volunteer Coaches for the Winter & Spring 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the attached list of Volunteer Paraprofessional Coaches for the Winter & Spring 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Student Code of Conduct

Recommend Board approval of the updated Student Code of Conduct for Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS to include the discipline pertaining to Policy 2363, Pupil Use of Privately-Owned Technology.

 

a. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)

b. GHS (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)

6. 2024-2025 Governor’s Teachers/Educational Services Professionals of the Year Recipients (attachment)

7. Fall 2024 Parent/Teacher Conference Data (attachment)