February 19, 2025 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. January 22, 2025 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. January 22, 2025 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. CBI Recognition of Community Partnerships, Catherine Torbik

Recognition of Glassboro High School’s Community Based Instruction Program Recognizing Community Partnerships supporting worksite placements for students, providing them with skills and training to support positive post-secondary outcomes.

 

 

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:              February 19, 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:                February 19, 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 ratify the resignation of Michael Vest effective February 5, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Alexa Wheeler effective February 13, 2025. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached February 2025 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) Security Aide-Bowe

Recommend Board ratify Janiece Robinson as Security Aide at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $19.51 per hour, effective February 18, 2025. Ms. Robinson is replacing Edward Pfeifer due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Security Aide-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify Tyler King 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, effective February 18, 2025.. This is a new position. (attachment)

 

3) Music Teacher-AEHS

Recommend Board approval of Emily Figueroa Boyer, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Music Teacher at GHS Alternative Evening High School for the 2024-2025 school year, at a salary rate of 42.00 per hour.  Start date to be determined.  This is a new position. (attachment)

 

4) Second Grade Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Jennifer Ford, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Second Grade Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2024-2025 school year, BA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $56,822.00.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Ford is replacing Laure Budney due to resignation. (attachment)

 

5) Special Ed Aide-CST/Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Linda Saroeun, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of Special Ed Aide at CST/J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2024-2025 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.11 per hour, in addition to a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Saroeun is replacing Karen Milou due to a transfer. (attachment)

 

6) Speech Language Specialist, CST

Recommend Board approval of Rhianna Hawn, pending clearance from the NJ Department of Education and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Speech Language Specialist at CST for the 2024-2025 school year, MA+15 Step 8, at a prorated annual salary of $69,772.00.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Hawn is replacing Camille Washko due to resignation. (attachment)

 

7) 1:1 Aide, CST/Bowe

Recommend Board approval of Sierra Ditizio, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a General/ Credentialed Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/Thomas E. Bowe Middle 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/Maintenance

 

1) Maintenance

Recommend Board ratify Lester Grajo as Maintenance in Operations for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 6, at a prorated salary of $51,872.00 in addition to Maint/Air Cert in the amount of $2,456.50, effective February 18, 2025. Once Black Seal Boiler certification is received, Mr. Grajo will receive the remaining amount of the Maint/Air Cert. in the amount of $2,456.50, totaling $4,913.00. Mr. Grajo is replacing Brian Douthitt due to retirement. (attachment)

 

2) Housekeeper

Recommend Board approval of William Stewart, 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. Stewart is replacing Michelle Munoz due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

1. Recommend Board approval of the January 2025 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

2. Recommend Board approval of the February 2025 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Assignment Change-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for the assignment change of Ayana Moxey at J. Harvey Rodgers School from ABA Aide to Preschool Special Education Teacher, MA Step 1, at a prorated annual salary of $62,422.00, effective February 20, 2025.  Ms. Moxey has worked as an Aide at Rodgers for five years. She is replacing Brenda Russell due to retirement. (attachment)

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – January 2025 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Course Reimbursement

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

 

*Pending receipt of official transcript

 

2. GHS Spring Musical-Pit Orchestra

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals to serve as Pit Orchestra members for the GHS Spring Musical, each to receive $455.00 for a total of seven practices/shows, totaling $5,460.00.  Funding is being provided by the Drama Club.

 

 

3. GHS Graduation Fee

Recommend Board approval to increase the GHS Graduation Fee from $75.00 to $100.00 for the 2025-2026 school year due to rising costs associated with the event. This fee covers a student’s cap, gown, diploma, and program and assists in covering additional fees (faculty, regalis, risers, flowers, decorations) which totals over $15,000.00.

 

4. 2024-2025 Co-Curricular Advisors/Coaches

Recommend Board approve/ratify the following Co-Curricular Advisors/Coaches for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

a. GHS-Volunteer Clubs

 

 

b. Athletic Coach-Winter

 

 

c. Athletic Coaches-Spring

 

 

d. Technical Director-Spring Musical

Recommend Board ratify Ryan Ruggles as Technical Director for the Spring Musical for the 2024-2025 school year at a stipend amount of $1,915.00, effective February 12, 2025. Mr. Ruggles is replacing Thomas Weaver. (attachment)

 

            5. CST Case Management Coverage Stipend

Recommend Board approval for a stipend payment in the amount of $425.00 each to Denise Dawson and Nasya Alpheaus for splitting the case load due to a staff leave of absence from January 27, 2025 through March 3, 2025. Both Ms. Dawson and Ms. Alpheaus will be handling one-half each of the case load to continue services for students with IEP’s.  Total cost is $850.00.

 

6. Co-Curricular Volunteer to Stipend Clubs-Bowe

Recommend Board approval of the following Co-Curricular Volunteer Clubs at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School to Stipend Clubs for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

 

*Amount for remainder of school year

 

 

 

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

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. February 2025 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (none at this time)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List January 1-31, 2025 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report January 2025 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report January 2025 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report January 2025 (attachment)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss January 2025 (none at this time)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of January 2025. 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 January 2025.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of January 2025.

 

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 January 2025. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

2. Sale List/Technology Equipment

Recommend Board approval to sell the following technology equipment. Any technology equipment containing a hard drive will be sanitized or the hard drive removed prior to sale. An equipment that does not sell at auction will eventually be responsibly recycled. (attachment)

 

a. Retired Dell equipment to UpCycle per price listed on the attached.

212x Dell Latitude 3310 Laptops

29x Dell Latitude 3390 2in1

15x Dell 5050 Micro

11x Dell Chromebook 3100

 

b. Retired Cisco equipment on GovDeals.

10x Cisco 9300 Network Switches

 

3. After-School Tutoring & Homework Programming Contract

Recommend Board approval to accept the amended Direct Contract for after-school tutoring and homework programming between the County of Gloucester (as County) and Glassboro Board of Education (as Vendor) for Grades 6, 7, and 8 students. The term of the contract is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. The contract is amended to increase the contract amount by $5,000.00, resulting in an amount not to exceed $21,000.00 through December 31, 2025. (attachment)

 

4. Referendum Communication Services Proposal

Recommend Board approval of the Glassboro Public Schools Bond Referendum Communications Proposal between Laura Bishop Communications, LLC and The Glassboro Board of Education to provide referendum communications services for the upcoming referendum. Referendum communication services costs are not to exceed $50,000.00 and Professional Video Production costs are not to exceed $20,000.00. (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. Food Service Monthly Report-January 2025 (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Rowan University Parking Lot Request

b. Interest Rates (attachment)

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grant Application

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

 

 

b. GEF Grant Acceptance

Recommend Board approval for acceptance of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

 

c. NJEA HIPP Grant

Recommend Board approval of the NJEA HIPP Grant application for 2024-2025. This grant will help provide students with opportunities to explore and understand the world around them. The program includes six field trips, to be held on Saturdays, for 8^th graders. Each student would attend at least two trips. Prior to the trip, students will explore the museum or location online to prepare for what they will see. After the trip, students will present their experience to their peers during Study Skills.

 

The trips will include Penn Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Wheaton Village, Whitesbog, Bayshore Center at Bivalve and Grounds for Sculpture. Alternative trips are Cedar Run Nature Refuge, Battleship NJ, The Funny Farm Animal Refuge, and Batsto Historic Site. Parent permission slips and waivers will be submitted.

 

The teachers applying for the grant are Vanessa Poggioli, Shannon Batten, Kimberly DiMeo, Tyler Monaco, Jordan Hess, Allison Deschler, and Matt Schwarz.

 

The teachers have two main goals: to expose students to a variety of experiences and to use the program to involve disengaged students in extra-curricular activities.  (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. AVID Building Capacity Workshop

Recommend Board approval to reimburse expenses for the following staff members to attend the AVID Building Capacity Workshop in Wilmington, Delaware on February 21, 2025. Costs are approximate and are covered up to state and federal travel guidelines by Title II funds.

 

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Field Placement

1) Recommend Board ratify the following Rowan University students for Early Childhood Education Field Placement at J. Harvey Rodgers School.

 

February 11, 18, 25, 2025

March 4, 11, 25, 2025

April 1, 8, 2025

 

2) Recommend Board approval of Todd Sliwecki for Health/Physical Education Field Placement at GHS with Arielle Marshall, Brett Hillman, Paul Cynewski and Kimberly Whelan from February 27, 2025 to May 9, 2025.

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. 2024-2025 DLM Justification

Recommend Board approval for submission of the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) to the NJDOE for the 2024-2025 school year.  Dynamic Learning Maps is the alternative assessment for the NJSLA intended for students with significant cognitive delays. This is a 10% reduction from the 2023-2024 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Commission For The Blind Services-Student ID #25-07

Recommend Board ratify Commission For The Blind Services to provide Level 1 services for Student ID #25-07, effective September 1, 2024. Cost to the district is $2,420.00.

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Tier II Volunteer-Chaperone

Recommend Board ratify Tier II Volunteer, John Lowe, to chaperone a trip along with Lisa Montana for Thomas E. Bowe MS Green Team students to the NJ School of Conservation in Sandyston, NJ on February 12-13, 2025.

 

2. Tier I Volunteer-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Domenick Cats as Tier I Volunteer at Dorothy L. Bullock School as part of the Engineering on Wheels Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Mr. Cats will be working with third graders enrolled in the G&T Program on Tuesdays throughout the school year. Ms. Matias-Castro will be in the same room with the students while labs and experiments are conducted.

 

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)