January 22, 2025 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. December 18, 2024 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. December 18, 2024 Public Minutes (attachment)

C. January 2, 2025 Annual Reorganization Minutes (attachment)

 

6. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific agenda items

 

In accordance with the Public Participation in Board Meetings, in Board Bylaw No. 0167, the Chair shall limit discussion from each individual, or group representative, to five (5) minutes.

 

7. President’s Report

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School CITRS/Bulldogs of Character Student Recognition, Lauren Kerr

 

 

B. Strategic Planning Update Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (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:              January 22, 2025

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 3, 2025 including the time, date and place of the meeting.

 

Said public notice has been made as follows:

 

Notice has been posted in the Board of Education Office, Carpenter Street and Bowe Boulevard, Glassboro, NJ

 

Notice has been communicated to the following newspapers:

 

a.  South Jersey Times

b.  Courier Post

 

Notice has been filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Glassboro

 

Glassboro Municipal Building, 1 South Main Street, Glassboro, NJ

 

 

WHEREAS The matters to be discussed in Part I of this session are matters listed for private discussion under Section 7, b, (1)-(9) of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, and 

 

WHEREAS The general nature of the subjects to be discussed are listed in the agenda for Part I of this meeting, attached, and 

 

WHEREAS The discussion on these matters will be disclosed to the public, if possible, when the Board convenes or at the next regular meeting of the Glassboro Board of Education on 

 

Date:                January 22, 2025

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 Mario Vitola effective February 16, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Marisa Brusco effective December 26, 2024. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Michelle Munoz effective January 25, 2025. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Termination-Employee #5227

Recommend Board approval for the termination of Employee #5227 effective January 23, 2025. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached January 2025 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Jennifer Versak-Kennedy effective July 1, 2025. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Rescind Action-Housekeeper

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Beatrice Simmons as Housekeeper for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Rescind Action-Security Aide

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

 

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) 1:1 Aide-CST/GHS

Recommend Board approval of Nicole Shaw, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/GHS 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. Start date to be determined. Ms. Shaw is replacing Amandeep Kaur due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) 1:1 Aide-CST/GHS

Recommend Board approval of Anna Sottile, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and passing of the Para Pro test, as a General/Credentialed Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at GHS 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 in addition to a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Sottile is replacing Jasmine Kaur due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3) Special Ed Aide-CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Ashant Bernard, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/ Credentialed Aide in the position of Special Ed Aide at Dorothy L. Bullock School 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. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds

 

1) Housekeeper

Recommend Board approval of Joe Negron, 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.  Mr. Negron is replacing Tyler Long due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

 

1) Substitute Housekeeper

Recommend Board approval of Angel Rodriguez Tapia, pending completion and approval of working papers,  as Substitute 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 January 2025 ESS Substitute list. (none at this time)

 

i. Other

 

1) Audio Visual Manager-District

Recommend Board approval of Rudy Lauletta, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as the District Audio Visual Manager for the 2024-2025 school year at the rate of $42.00 per hour with a minimum of three (3) hours per event. Start date to be determined. (attachment)

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Assignment Change

Recommend Board approval of an assignment change for Michael Vest from Security Aide at GHS to Groundskeeper at Operations for the 2024-2025 school year. Step 2, at a prorated annual salary of $32,855.00, effective February 1, 2025.  Mr. Vest is replacing Keith Orfe. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band

Recommend Board ratify the following Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS Music teaching staff members to attend Honors Ensemble auditions and rehearsals for the 2024-2025 school year at the hourly rate of $32.96. Some events are scheduled during school hours for which no hourly rate will be paid to staff members; substitute teachers will be requested for these events.

 

 

2.  Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval for a change of degree and/or salary status for the below staff member.  After reviewing records, it is recommended that the change be effective February 1, 2025.

 

 

3. Senior Class Trip Attendees, Orlando, Florida – 06/02/25 to 06/05/25 (attachment)

 

4. Clerical Assistant Support-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval to continue additional clerical support for the nursing staff at J. Harvey Rodgers School, provided through ESS, at a rate of $130.00 per day, pending the hiring of a full-time School Nurse.  Funding is provided 80% through PEA and 20% through local budget.  This additional clerical support is necessary to assist the nursing staff during this period, ensuring administrative duties are efficiently handled while allowing the nursing team to focus on patient care.

 

5. AEHS Principal

Recommend Board approval of Phyllis Martin as Principal at AEHS, Monday through Thursday, 4.5 hours per day at $46.00 per hour, up to 9 hours per week, effective February 3, 2025. Susan Powers, who has limited availability moving forward, will serve as a Substitute Principal, on an as-needed basis, at the rate of $46.00 per hour.

 

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe Middle School

4. High School

5. Beach Administration Building

6. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donation-Gym Equipment

Recommend Board approval to accept the donation of four (4) pieces of gym equipment from First Harvest Credit Union. (attachment)

 

2. Donation-Indoor Batting Cage

Recommend Board approval to accept the donation of an indoor batting cage and the equipment necessary to construct the indoor batting cage, valued at approximately $2,400.00, provided by the Glassboro Little League. The donation of these items will be utilized by the Glassboro High School Softball, Baseball, PE department, Glassboro Little League and other after-hour groups to take advantage of indoor practice space. (attachment)

 

3. Scholarship-Glassboro Women’s Club

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of $5,000.00 for the establishment of a scholarship entitled Glassboro Women’s Club Scholarship, as well as the opening of a bank account for these funds. The local Women’s Club chapter has disbanded and closed their bank accounts. They have donated the funds to be distributed to a member of the next ten graduating classes, beginning with the Class of 2025 ($500/year until funds have been exhausted). Stipulations for the scholarship include student must be a female resident of Glassboro who will be continuing their education at a two or four year college/university or trade school, and who demonstrates financial need. Students with a record of community service are to be given preference of consideration. Recipient to be selected by the Glassboro High School Guidance Department.

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreement-Delsea

Recommend Board ratify the 2024-2025 Joint Transportation Agreement with Delsea Public Schools (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) for transportation of one (1) student to Pineland Learning Center from November 11, 2024 to June 30, 2025 in the amount of $22,688.00. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. January 2025 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (attachment)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report December 2024 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report December 2024 (attachment)

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

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. 2025-2026 Ed-Data Contract

Recommend Board approval of the contract between Educational Data Services, Inc. (Ed-Data) and Glassboro Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year. The total cost to the district includes a License and Maintenance fee of $6,570.00 and an annual service fee of $125.00. (attachment)

 

2. Vision Plan Renewal

Recommend Board approval of the 2025 Renewal for the Vision Plan provided by National Vision Administrators (NVA). The rates will renew for 48 months effective March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2029. The attached rates reflect a 0% increase over the current rates and are shown on the attached rate sheet. (attachment)

 

3. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

4. 2023-2024 Annual Audit

Recommend Board approval to accept the annual audit for the 2023-24 school year as submitted by the district’s auditor and filed with the New Jersey Department of Education.  The audit report is included in the financial section of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

 

a. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) (attachment)

b. Auditor's Management Report on Administrative Findings-Financial Compliance & Performance (attachment)

c. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Corrective Action Plan (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (attachment)

d. IT Report (attachment)

e. Nutri-Serve Monthly Update (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Holt McNally & Associates-Letter to Governance & Management (attachment)

b. Referendum Update

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grant Applications

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the following Glassboro Education Grant applications for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. NJTESOL Spring Conference

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to attend the NJTESOL Spring Conference in New Brunswick, NJ on May 21, 2025 and May 22, 2025. Cost to be paid through Title III funds. Costs include travel, hotel registration, meals, and tolls. The conference provides the ESL teachers with updated regulations and best practices in the subject. See cost breakdown below.

 

Rona Johnson

Annette Rainear

Simone Marques

Madeline Horner

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Field Placement

1) Recommend Board approval for Rowan University student, Ryan Gale, to do Health & Physical Education Field Placement with Arielle Marshall, Brett Hillman, Paul Cynewski, and Kimberly Whelan at GHS from February 27, 2025 to May 9, 2025.

 

2) Recommend Board approval to ratify 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.

 

Tanner Bill

Christopher Decker

 

b. Rowan University-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University School Psychology student, Jaidan DeStefano, for an internship with Brittinee Garcia at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, from January 23, 2025 to May 9, 2025, pending receipt of criminal history report and TB results.

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Borough of Glassboro Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution of the Planning Board of the Borough of Glassboro Commending the Joint Presentation by the Glassboro Public Schools Fourth and Eighth Grade Students and Rowan University Students. (attachment)

 

2. Field Trip-Bowe MS Green Team

Recommend Board approval for Lisa Montana, Bowe MS Green Team Advisor, to chaperone a trip for Bowe Green Team students in grades 6-8 on February 12 and 13, 2025. There will be approximately 20 students and two additional parent chaperones. This will be an overnight field trip to the NJ School of Conservation in Sandyston, NJ. Students will take classes in Wildlife Ecology, Herpetology, Interpretive Hiking, Designing Solutions for Climate Change and Social Emotional Learning/Team Building. All classes are aligned with the NJSLS. Students will stay in the on-site lodge, and all meals will be served in the dining hall. Busing costs and admission fees will be paid through grant funding. Chaperone meals and nursing fee will be paid from the Green Team student activities account. Parent permission slips and waivers will be submitted. (attachment)

 

3. Amended 2024-2025 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval of the amended 2024-2025 School Calendar.  (attachment)

 

4. 2024-2025 High School Plus/CTE Program Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the 2024-2025 High School Plus/Career Technical Education (CTE) Program Agreement between Camden County College and Glassboro Public Schools. (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. NJ Spotlight News Article, “NJ School Desegregation Talks Nearing Resolution?”