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. March 15, 2025 Board Retreat Minutes (attachment)

B. March 15, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes (attachment)

C. March 18, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes (attachment)

D. March 19, 2025 Executive Minutes (attachment)

E. March 19, 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. Recognition of J. Harvey Rodgers Students for March Virtue: Humility, Melanie Sweeney

 

 

9. Motion to Open Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget

 

A. 2025-2026 Budget Presentation, Dr. Mark Silverstein (attachment)

 

10. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific 2025-2026 Budget Presentation agenda item.

 

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.

 

11. Motion to Close Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget

 

12. 2025-2026 Final Budget Adoption

Recommend Board approval of the following Budget Resolutions for the 2025-2026 School Year Budget.

 

A. Final Budget Adoption Resolution for the 2025-2026 School Year Budget (attachment)

B. 2025-2026 A4F (Tax Levy Certification) - 2025-2026 School District Budget Statement-Tax Levy Certification-Form A (attachment)

C. 2025-2026 Travel Resolution (attachment)

 

13. Board Committee Reports & Action Items

 

14. Old Business

 

15. New Business

 

16. 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.

 

17. Adjournment

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              April 30, 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:                April 30, 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 Adam Myers effective May 30, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Tyler King effective May 2, 2025. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Termination-Employee #6218

Recommend Board approval for the termination of Employee #6218 effective April 30, 2025. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Kathleen Estes effective July 1, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Jacqueline Applegate effective July 1, 2025. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Rescind Action-CST Aide

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Sierra Ditizio 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, (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/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Amanda Tann, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/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 $20.11 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Tann is replacing Stacy Garofalo due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) ABA Aide-CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Simone Rosario-Dixon, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an ABA Aide at CST/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 $19.91 per hour, an ABA Stipend in the amount of $2,500.00, and a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Rosario-Dixon is replacing Doreatha Stokes-Moore due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

 

              1) Superintendent of Schools

Recommend Board approval of Dr. Al Lewis, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Superintendent of Schools for the Glassboro Public School District for a 3-year term with a tentative start date of July 1, 2025 at an annual salary of $180,000.00 for the 2025-2026 school year.  Dr. Lewis is replacing Dr. Mark Silverstein due to resignation. (attachment)

 

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board ratify Aly-Za Perez as Bus Driver 189 for the 2024-2025 school year, Step L1Y1, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $24.52, effective April 28, 2025.  Ms. Perez is replacing Marian Romain due to resignation. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds

 

1) Grounds

Recommend Board approval of Bryan Prado, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Groundskeeper for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 2, at a prorated salary of $32,855.00. Start date to be determined. Mr. Prado is replacing Michael Vest due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

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

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2025-2026 Staff Tenure List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2025-2026 staff tenure list. (attachment)

 

2. 2025-2026 Staff Reappointment List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2024-2025 staff reappointment list. (attachment)

 

3. 2025-2026 Department Chairpersons-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as GHS Department Chairpersons for the 2025-2026 school year. Stipend rates listed are for the 2024-2025 school year and will be amended pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.

 

Gregory Maccarone, English/Social Studies

15 teachers

Current rate of pay $1,763.00 +(15 x $53) $795.00 = $2,558.00

 

Janice Rynkiewicz, Math/Science

16 teachers

Current rate of pay $1,763.00 + (16 x $53) $848.00 = $2,611.00

 

Arthur Myers, V&PA

16 teachers

Current rate of pay $1,763.00 + (16 x $53) $848.00 = $2,611.00

 

4. Bowe MS Green Team Community Event

Recommend Board approval for the Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Green Team Co-Curricular Club to conduct a community event on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to plant flowers  in the Glassboro Town Square to receive grant funding in the amount of $500.00.  Lisa Montana will be leading and supervising students.  Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event. Parents and students will be required to sign permission slips and an insurance waiver form to participate.  Funding is provided through Glassboro Parks & Recreation.

 

5. Summer Employment-CST

 

a. Community-Based Instruction Planning

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be compensated for planning Community-Based Instruction (CBI) and workplace experiences at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, effective July 1, 2025.  Teachers in the CBI and transition program will meet together and with community members to develop workplace and CBI opportunities for students to participate in during the school year.

 

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6. Special Education Extended School Year Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following 2025 Special Education Extended School Year staff positions. Staffing will be approved no later than June 2025. Student IEPs require extended school year for students that demonstrate difficulty to address regression without recoupment.  Special Education ESY is mandated to support students in maintaining skills and to continue to address IEP goals.  NJ code requires that NJAC 14 timelines continue to be followed through the summer requiring CST to hold meetings and evaluate according to timelines. (attachment)

 

4 Weeks / 4 Days Per Week / 1 Prep Hour Per Week  / 4.5 Hours Per Day

 

4 Weeks/ 4 Days Per Week / 4.5 Hours Per day

 

 

7. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand

Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes and Arielle Marshall as Facilitators for the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand for a maximum of 160 shared hours, at the rate of $42.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, beginning July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025. The facilitator’s responsibilities will consist of completing paperwork, i.e., student paperwork, community collaborating, ordering produce from local farms, making bank deposits, etc. Facilitator one would work from approximately 9:00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday through Thursday for 6.5 hours a day for 5 weeks.  Facilitator two would work from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Tuesday through Thursday for 4 hours a day for 5 weeks.

 

Recommend Board approval of eight (8) GHS students to work the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand beginning July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025, 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the minimum wage rate of $15.49 per hour. Student workers will be recommended by the Child Study Team and listed on a later agenda for approval.

 

Staff 160 hours - $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement = $6,720.00

Student Workers - 480 hours at $15.49 per hour = $7,436.00

Total $14,156.00

 

8. Certification Reimbursement

Recommend Board ratify reimbursement in the amount of $125.00 to Raymond Yansick for completing the Cisco certification exam on April 26, 2025.

 

 

 

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-Vehicle

Recommend Board approval for the donation of the following vehicle to the Borough of Glassboro.

 

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Joint Transportation Agreement-Pine Hill

Recommend Board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreement between Pine Hill Schools (as Host) and Glassboro Public Schools (as Joiner) to transport one student to Camden County Technical School effective November 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Cost to the district is $44,194.15. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. April 2025 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (attachment)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report March 2025 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report March 2025 (attachment)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss February 2025 (attachment)

g. Food Service Profit & Loss March 2025 (attachment)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Vision Plan Renewal Amendment

Recommend Board ratify the amendment for the 2025 Renewal of the Vision Plan provided by National Vision Administrators (NVA). The rates will renew for 48 months effective March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2029. (attachment)

 

2. Phoenix Advisors, LLC Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the professional services Agreement between Phoenix Advisors, LLC and Glassboro Public Schools to serve as the financial advisor for the district at the attached proposed rates. (attachment)

 

3. ESS Extended Agreement Addendum

Recommend Board approval of the addendum to extend the Agreement between Glassboro Public Schools and ESS Northeast, LLC. The term of the Agreement is hereby extended from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as outlined on the attachment. (attachment)

 

4. BMI Renewal Application

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 K-12 Student Accident Insurance Renewal Application between the Glassboro Board of Education and Bob McCloskey Insurance. Premium cost(s) and coverage are as outlined on the attachment. (attachment)

 

5. Textbook Disposal-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the disposal of the following textbook in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:34-3. Guidelines established by the NJDOE state that textbooks published prior to 2011 cannot be entered into the NJDOE’s textbook-sharing database. Only textbooks published after 2011 can be entered. Districts should take appropriate measures to otherwise share, recycle, or dispose of textbooks published prior to 2011.

 

Glencoe Health

ISBN: 0-07-826326-3

Copyright: 2004

 

6. GCSSSD MVC On-Line Abstract Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District MVC On-Line Abstract Request Program Contract as well as the 2025-2026 Abstract Request Program Guidelines. (attachment)

 

7. GCSSSD Choice Student Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District Choice Student Program Contract as well as the 2025-2026 Choice Student Program Guidelines. (attachment)

 

8. GCSSSD Nonpublic Aid-In-Lieu Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District Nonpublic Aid-In-Lieu Program Contract as well as the 2025-2026 Nonpublic Aid-In-Lieu Program Guidelines. (attachment)

 

9. Certificate of Insurance-GHS After Prom

Recommend Board approval for a Certificate of Insurance to be issued to Rowan University for the use of their facility to host the After Prom celebration from May 16, 2025, to May 17, 2025. The committee is seeking a copy of the certificate of insurance with Rowan University, the State of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority listed as additionally insured.

 

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 (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. Forgiving Lunch Account Balances

b. Delta Dental

c. Budget Changes

d. Facilities Request Form

e. Public Hearing Motions

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. LPF Grant

Recommend Board ratify applying for and accepting the Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) Grant.  This is an equipment grant from a non-profit organization that works with the community to collect and distribute gently used/excess sporting equipment to students from under-resourced communities free of charge. The application for GPSD was reviewed and accepted.

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Grand Canyon University-Field Experience

Recommend Board ratify Grand Canyon University student, Cheyenne Fowler, to do Field Experience with Vanessa Poggioli on March 19, 2025 at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. Cheyenne is a paraprofessional at Dorothy L. Bullock and needs to complete 3 hours in a 6-8^th grade Mathematics classroom setting to include special education students.

 

b. Rowan University-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of Rowan University student, Leonn Dickson, for a Counseling Internship at Glassboro High School with Robin Boyd from September 3, 2025 to May 8, 2026. Student is required to complete 600 hours in a school setting.

 

c. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Clinical Practice.

 

September 3, 2025 to December 9, 2025

January 20, 2026 to May 8, 2026

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Nursing Services-Student ID #51460

Recommend Board ratify Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. to provide nursing services for Student ID #51460, on an as-needed basis for the remainder of the school year, at the rate of $65.00 per hour, effective March 20, 2025.

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2025-2026 Senior Class Trip

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 Senior Class Trip to Universal Studios, Orlando, FL from March 16, 2026 to March 19, 2026.  Pricing includes transportation to and from the airport (NJ and FL), hotel stay, park passes, and meals (breakfast and dinner).  Chaperones will be approved at a later date.  Increase in pricing is due to traveling during a peak month, overall rising cost, change in meal cards from $20.00 to $40.00 per day, and an addition of Epic Universe to the park ticket. Due to the change in dates, the payment collection schedule has been modified. There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

Prices:

$1,529.00 per person Quad

$1,585.00 per person Triple

$1,689.00 per person Double

$2,009.00 per person Single

 

Payment Schedule

 

2. Tier II Volunteer-Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval of Tier II Volunteer, Camryn Tees, for the Summer Enrichment Program at Dorothy L. Bullock School from July 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025. Application, TB results, and a positive criminal history report have been submitted.

 

3. Title I Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval for the Summer Enrichment Program serving students in grades K-8. The program will take place from July 7, 2025, to July 31, 2025, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. The program will be held at Dorothy L. Bullock School for students in grades K-5 and at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for students in grades 6-8. Teachers will be paid at the current hourly rate of $42.00, pending settlement of the GEA agreement, to include 3 hours of prep time at the beginning of the program for planning and family outreach, and up to 3.5 hours each day to allow for time to implement arrival and dismissal procedures. The program will take place through in-person instruction and will utilize both district transportation and parent drop-off/pick-up. The program addresses academic needs in both ELA and math. All registered students will receive targeted instruction based on their individual needs according to MAP end of the year assessment data. The program will be funded through Title I for grades K-5 and the remaining funds from Title I SIA for grades 6-8.

 

 

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. Tier I Volunteers-Class Trip Chaperones (attachment)

6. MAP Growth Data (Winter Benchmark)

7. Criteria for Math Acceleration Beginning 2025-2026-TEBMS (attachment)