June 18, 2014 Agenda

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Dates: 
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 9:00pm

 

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
  1. The Special Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 5:00 pm was canceled. Public Notice of this meeting was given on June 9, 2014, including the time, date and place of the meeting. Public Notice of the cancellation was given June 11, 2014, including the time, date and place of the next scheduled meeting.
6.    Approval of Minutes
May 28, 2014    Executive Minutes (attachment)
May 28, 2014    Public Minutes (attachment)
7.     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.
  1. Board Committee Action
9.     Report of the Superintendent of Schools
 
A.     Recognition of Gifted & Talented Students – presented by Mary Aruffo
B.    Math League Award Winners Presentation – presented by Brandi Sheridan
C.    Public Hearing Violence & Vandalism Presentation – presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein
D.    Recognition of Student Council Representatives – presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein & Peter Calvo
E.     Recognition of J. Harvey Rodgers Principal Selection Committee
F.     Recognition of 2013-2014 Retirees – presented by Dr. Mark Silverstein & Peter Calvo
10. Board Committee Reports
11. Old Business
12. New Business
13. Opportunity for the 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.
14. Adjournment
 
GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION
DATE:              June 18, 2014
TIME:               7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:      Beach Administration Building
 
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OR WORK SESSION
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 10, 2014 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, N.J.
-           Notice has been communicated to the following newspapers:
a. South Jersey Times
b. Philadelphia Inquirer
c. Courier Post
-           Notice has been filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Glassboro
Glassboro Municipal Building, 1 South Main Street, Glassboro, N.J.  
 
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:                June 18, 2014
Time:               6:00 P.M.
Location:         Beach Administration Building
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.  
 
1.    Operations
 
A.     Building Issues
1)     Rodgers School
a.     HVAC Units
2)     Bullock School
3)     Bowe School
4)     Intermediate School
a.     DEP Update (attachment)
5)     High School
6)     Beach Administration Building
7)     Technology Update
 
B.    Awards/Donations
 
C.    Transportation
 
1)     2013-2014 ESY Staff & Routes
Recommend Board approval of the Transportation Department employees and routes for the 2013-2014 Extended School Year as per the attached. Bus Drivers working in a Bus Aide capacity will be paid the Substitute Bus Aide Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $13.50 per hour. Route assignments and hours are subject to change. (attachment)
 
D.    Budget Recommendations/Grants
 
1)     Recommend the Board approve the following Reports per attachments:
a)     Warrant Account Bill List June 2014 (attachment)
b)     Handwritten Check List May 1-31, 2014 (attachment)
c)     Board Secretary’s Report May 2014 (attachment)
d)     Revenue Report May 2014 (attachment)
e)     Treasurer’s Report May 2014 (attachment)
 
Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of May 2014. 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 May 2014. The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of May 2014.
 
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 the Board approve the authorized transfers for May 2014. (attachment)
E.     Resolutions/Contracted Services
1)     Policies/Regulations
a)     Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the policies and regulations listed below:
1.     Policy 2430 Co-Curricular Activities
2.     Regulation 2430 Co-Curricular Activities
b)     Recommend Board approval of the second reading and adoption of the policies listed below: (attachments)
 
1.     Policy 0141 Board Member Number and Term
2.     Policy 0143 Board Member Election and Appointment
3.     Policy 1581 Victim of Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave
4.     Policy 3125 Employment of Teaching Staff Members
5.     Policy 3230 Outside Activities, Teaching Staff Members
6.     Policy 4125 Employment of Support Staff Members
7.     Policy 4230 Outside Activities, Support Staff Members
8.     Policy 8508 Lunch Offer Versus Serve (OVS)
 
2)     School Resource Officers
Recommend Board approval of two School Resource Officers for the 2014-2015 school year at a cost of $90,000.00. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget.
 
3)     GEA Sidebar Agreement
Recommend Board approval to adopt the GEA Sidebar Agreement for the summer of 2014 school year. (attachment)
 
4)     Outstanding Checks
Recommend Board approval to cancel the attached list of outstanding checks from the Athletic Account and Student Activities Account. (attachment)
 
F.     Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous
 
1)     Reports
a)     Maintenance Report (attachment)
b)     Security Drill Report (attachment)
c)     Variance Analysis Report (attachment)
d)     Nutri-Serve Food Management Report (attachment)
2)     Articles
3)     Miscellaneous
a)     Bond Referendum Update (attachment)
 
b)     District Auction
Recommend Board approval for an auction on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, on the far field behind the Thomas E. Bowe School. Items may be viewed beginning 9:00 am with the auction beginning at 10:00 am. A list of items is attached. (attachment)
 
c)     Security Drill Statement of Assurance
Recommend Board approval of the 2013-2014 Security Drill Statement of Assurance. (attachment)
 
d)     Summer Lunch Program Update (attachment)
 
2.    Administration
 
A.     Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action
1)     Resignations
a)     Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Justin Hyland effective June 13, 2014. (attachment)
 
2)     Revocation of Tenure
3)     Dismissal/Suspension
a)     Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution for Employee #4066. (attachment)
4)     Leaves of Absence
a)     James Jester will be utilizing FMLA beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2014 with an anticipated return date of Monday, July 21, 2014.
b)     Matthew Enuco will be utilizing NJFLA beginning Monday, January 5, 2015 with an anticipated return date of Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
c)     Ahmed Shire will be utilizing a leave of absence beginning July 23, 2014 with an anticipated return date of October 24, 2014.
5)     Retirement
6)     Reduction in Force
7)     Increment Withholding
 
B.    New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts
 
1)     New Employees
a)     Substitute Teachers/Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides
 
1.     Social Studies/Psychology Teacher-GHS
Recommend Board approval of Megan Jones, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check and certification, as Social Studies/Psychology Teacher at the High School at an annual salary of $46,855.00, BA Step 1, for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014. Ms. Jones will be replacing Patricia Little who is retiring effective July 1, 2014. (attachment)
 
2.     World Language Teacher-GIS
Recommend Board approval of Patricia Villarreal, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as World Language Teacher (Spanish) at Intermediate School at an annual salary of $52,391.00, MA Step 1, for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014. Ms. Villarreal will be replacing Employee #5507. (attachment)
 
3.     Kindergarten Teacher-Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of Amanda Bairstow, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Kindergarten Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School at an annual salary of $46,855.00, BA Step 1, for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014. Ms. Bairstow will be replacing Mary Finucane who is retiring effective July 1, 2014. (attachment)
 
4.     Music Teacher-GHS
Recommend Board approval of Jessica Thomas, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Music Teacher at the High School at an annual salary of $50,098.00, BA Step 5, for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014. Ms. Thomas will be replacing Nicholas Forte who resigned effective July 1, 2014. (attachment)
 
b)     Administration
 
1.     Principal-Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of Aaron Edwards, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Principal at J. Harvey Rodgers School at an annual salary of $95,000.00 for the 2014-2015 school year effective July 1, 2014. Mr. Edwards will be replacing Richard Taibi who is transferring to Bullock School effective July 1, 2014. (attachment)
 
c)     Bus Drivers
d)     Bus Aides
e)     Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides
f)      Custodians/Housekeeper
1.     Recommend Board approval to reappoint the following individuals as Substitute Housekeepers during July 2014 and August 2014 to fill in for staff vacations at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $9.75 per hour. (attachment)
 
Thomas Riley
Valerie Willis
 
2.     Recommend Board approval to reappoint Roxanne Burt as Substitute Housekeeper for the 2014-2015 school year on an as-needed basis at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $9.75 per hour. (attachment)
 
g)     Substitute Custodians/Grounds
h)     One to One Aide/Aides
i)       Secretaries
j)      Athletics
k)     Other
 
2)     Employee Transfer/Appointments
 
a)     Recommend Board approval for the transfer of Linda Keith from Business Teacher at Intermediate School to Early Childhood Teacher at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2014-2014 school year effective September 1, 2014. (attachment)
 
3)     Assignments
4)     Contracts
 
a)     Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of Michael O’Brien as Part-Time PC Support Technician for the 2014-2015 school year, up to 20 hours per week at $10.00 per hour. Mr. O’Brien will be replacing Justin Hyland who resigned effective June 13, 2014. (attachment)
 
b)     Recommend Board approval of the 2014-2015 School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Employment Contract. This contract was reviewed and approved by the Gloucester County Interim Executive Regional Superintendent. (attachment)
 
5)     Miscellaneous
 
a)     Summer School Staff
Recommend the following individuals as 2014 Summer School staff and substitutes at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $35.00 per hour. (attachment)
 
Jamie Cleary           Math Teacher
Dennis Scheuer       Science Teacher
Christopher Wood   English Teacher
Melissa Callahan     Social Studies Teacher
Lynlee Phillips         Physical Education/Health
Patricia Yanez         Substitute Teacher
Caterina Dawson     Substitute Teacher
Carol Sharp            Substitute Teacher
 
6)     Legal
7)     Extended School Year
 
a)     Recommend Board approval of Margaret Wilson as 1:1 Aide for the 2014 Extended School Year Program from July 1, 2014 to July 31, 2014, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $13.57 per hour. Ms. Wilson is currently a Special Education Aide at Bowe School. Funding is provided through the IDEA Grant. (attachment)
 
b)     Recommend Board approval to amend the previously approved hours of Stephen O’Rourke, 2014 Extended School Year Substitute Teacher, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm to 8:15 am to 12:45 pm. (attachment)
 
c)     Recommend Board approval of Kimberly Sims as a Substitute Teacher for the 2014 Extended School Year Program from July 1, 2014 to July 31, 2014, 8:15 am to 12:45 pm at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $35.00 per hour. Funding is provided through the IDEA Grant. (attachment)
 
d)     Recommend Board approval of Nancy Fiebig, Sandra Schmittinger and Christa Taylor as Substitute Nurses for the 2014 Extended School Year Program from July 1, 2014 to July 31, 2014, 8:15 am to 12:45 pm at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $35.00 per hour. Funding is provided through the IDEA Grant. (attachment)
 
8)     Evening School
a)     Recommending Board approval of the following staff for the 2014-2015 Evening School to be paid at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate. (attachment)
 

Staff Member
Position
Hours
Per Week
Robin Boyd
Principal
20
Robert Hemmes
Substitute Principal
Experiential Learning
TBD
4
Margaret Mattioli
Guidance Counselor
8
Daniel Beaver
Math Teacher
Instructional Lab
7
6
Karmin Humes
History Teacher
Instructional Lab
7
6
Patricia Methos
English Teacher
7
Dennis Scheuer
Science Teacher
Instructional Lab
7
2
Richard Wisniewski
ICS Teacher
10
Michelle Graves
ICS Teacher
16
Monroe Willis
Supplemental Math Teacher
8
Ralph Antonucci
Health & Physical Education Teacher
8
Teresa White
BD Teacher
16
Barbara Jones
Business Teacher
8
Caterina Dawson
Foreign Language Teacher
8
TBD
Elective Teacher
2
 
9)     Summer Lunch Program Aide
Recommend Board approval of Edward Ewing as a 2014 Summer Lunch Program Aide, 2.5 hours per day for 18 days, effective July 1, 2014 at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $13.57 per hour. (attachment)
 
C.    Workshops/Training/Professional Development
 
D.    Grants
 
E.     Policies/Job Descriptions
 
F.     Public Relations
1)     Community Affairs Secretary Report – May 2014 (attachment)
 
G.    Miscellaneous
 
1)     Superintendent’s Evaluation
Superintendent’s Final Self-Evaluation for the 2013-2014 school year.
 
2)     GHS Department Chairpersons
Recommend Board approval of the following individuals as GHS Department Chairpersons for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)
 
Lynn Hartman, English/Social Studies–16.5 teachers (English 10, Social Studies 6.5)
Current rate of pay $1,479.00 + (16.5 x $46) $759.00 = $2,238.00
 
Michele Keating, Math/Science-18 teachers (Math 11, Science 7)
Current rate of pay $1,479.00 + (18 x $46) $828.00 = $2,307.00
 
3)     2014 Bowe Summer Employment
Recommend Board approval for Ronald Ferraro to work up to five (5) additional days in the summer at a per diem rate to schedule students and assist the new building Principal, Ms. Wanda Pichardo. (attachment)
 
4)     Seeds To Success
a)     Recommend Board approval of Barbara Jones as Facilitator for the Seeds to Success program for a maximum of 100 hours at a Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $35.00 per hour, beginning July 8, 2014 through August 7, 2014.  Ms. Jones’ responsibilities will consist of working at the farm stand for 5 weeks, 6 hours per day, 3 days per week and completing paperwork; i.e., student paperwork, community collaborating, ordering produce from local farms, etc. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. (attachment)
 
b)     Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes as Assistant Facilitator for the Seeds to Success program for a maximum of 65 hours at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $35.00 per hour, beginning July 8, 2014 through August 7, 2014.  Mr. Hemmes will assist with the supervising and working of the farm stand, attend training sessions, and allow for Mrs. Jones to receive a daily lunch break and make bank deposits. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. (attachment)
 
c)     Recommend Board approval of the following students to receive 1 hour of training and work 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the rate of $8.25 per hour at the farm stand. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. (attachment)
 

John Ammaturo
Emma Reader
Richard Coyne
Jonathon Hodson
Jordan Johnson
Stephon Washington
Bryce Washington
Arielle Fithian
 
5)     Tuition Reimbursement
a)     Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to receive tuition reimbursement for courses taken during the Spring 2014 semester. Required documentation has been submitted. (attachment)
 

Suzanne Carson
$1,026.00
Steven Hempel
$2,100.00
Mark Bridges
$   935.00
Diane Villec
$   980.00
Patricia Schmus
$1,212.95
 
b)     Recommend Board approval, pending receipt of official transcripts, for the following staff member to receive additional tuition reimbursement for an approved graduate course taken during the Spring 2014 semester.
 

Mark Bridges
$   935.00
 
6)     CST Secretary Salary
Recommend Board approval to fund the Child Study Team Secretary, Cynthia Albright’s, salary through the IDEA Grant. The amount to be funded is $48,880.00. (attachment)
 
7)     CST Summer Employment
Recommend Board approval for up to eleven (11) members of the Child Study Team to work during the summer at per diem rate for up to 5 days each, not to exceed the budgeted amount of $25,000.00 through IDEA. The summer work includes initial planning meetings, conducting evaluations, IEP meetings, case management responsibilities and planning for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)
 
8)     3 or More Preparations
Recommend Board approval to pay the following staff members for teaching 3 or more preparations for the spring of the 2013-2014 school year at a rate of $500.00 each. (attachment)
 

Christi Baldissero
Janet Donnell
Maureen Morrison
Michael Belh
Tara Guiliani
Karmin Humes
Susan Evans
Rich Morrison
Will Gallon
Bruce Farquhar
Nancy Brown
Jamie Cleary
Christine Abrams
 
 
9)     Kindergarten Parent Orientation
Recommend Board ratify Mari Kay Matteo to be paid for 1.5 hours for Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night that took place on June 9, 2014 at the rate of $35.00 per hour. (attachment)
 
3.    Instruction
 
A.     Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development
 
1)     Grants
2)     Title I Staff
3)     Assessments
4)     Curriculum
 
a)     Bilingual/ESL Three-Year Program Plan
Recommend Board approval of the Bilingual/ESL Three-Year Program Plan for the 2014-2017 school years. (attachment)
 
b)     Bilingual Waiver State Data Submission
Recommend Board approval of the Bilingual/ESL Waiver State Data Submission for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)
 
c)     Curriculum Development
Recommend Board approval to develop curriculum from July 1, 2014 until May 1, 2015 at the current Miscellaneous Pay Rate, currently $35.00 per hour. Each listed staff member will be revising curriculum in the subject area listed. (attachment)
 

Name
Subject
Hours
School
Christi Baldissero
English II
5
High School
Susan Evans
English II
5
High School
Christi Baldissero
CP English I
5
High School
Chris Wood
CP English I
5
High School
Robert Preston
CP English IV
5
High School
Lynn Hartman
CP English IV
5
High School
Greg Maccarone
AP American History I
10
High School
John Cino
AP American History II
10
High School
Greg Maccarone
AP European History
10
High School
Mary LeMaster
Computer Literacy
10
Bullock
Cheryl Jordan
Computer Literacy
10
Rodgers
Mike Sharkey
Computer Literacy
10
Bowe
Carol Sharp
Computer Literacy
10
Intermediate
Danielle Fiscella
Computer Literacy
10
Intermediate
Rob Hemmes
Computer Literacy
10
High School
Marian Dunn
Observation Framework
10
Nursing Dept.
Brandi Sheridan
Math
20
Grades K-8
14 People (5 hrs per)
Math
70
Grades K-8
Nancy Brown
Early Childhood
10
High School
Kim Syvertsen
Business
10
High School
Steven Hempel
English/Language Arts
10
Grades K-8
Jennifer Howells
Science
10
Grades 4-6
Rich Morrison
STEM
10
High School
Barbara Jones
STEM
10
High School
Michelle Memis
Biology
10
High School
Diane Villone and TBD
ELA
20
Bowe
TBD
Interactive 5
10
High School
Kim Tursi
Music
5
Bullock
 
d)     2014-2015 Curricula
Recommend Board approval for the following instructional items listed below for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachments will be placed on table)
 
·       Curricula
·       District Assessment Overview
·       Five-Year Curriculum Plan
·       Five-Year Textbook Plan
 
5)     Professional Development/Workshops
 
B.    Field Experiences/Enrollment
 
1)     Field Experience
 
a)     Rowan University Clinical Practice – Bullock
Recommend Board rescind the approval of the Rowan University student, Amanda Pastore, for Clinical Practice at the Dorothy L. Bullock School and approve the following Rowan University student for same. (attachment)
 
September 2, 2014 – December 17, 2014

Student
Staff Member
Grade
Peter William Wilson
Jackie Applegate
2
 
b)     Rowan University Clinical Practice – GIS
Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University student to complete Clinical Practice at the Intermediate School. (attachment)
 
September 2, 2014 – December 17, 2014

Student
Staff Member
Grade
Francisco X. Alberro
Matthew Schwarz
7-8
 
2)     Enrollment/ADA (attachment)
 
C.    Testing
 
1)     Northwest Evaluation Association
Recommend Board approval to contract with Northwest Evaluation Association to continue MAP testing for grades 4 to 11 for the 2014-2015 school year at a cost of $15,236.00. This expense was budgeted for. This is an ongoing annual expense to maintain/continue the computerized academic assessment testing. (attachment)
 
2)     Preliminary 2014 HSPA Results (attachment)
 
D.    Special Education/Other Student Issues
 
1)     GCSSSD Educational Consultation Services
Recommend Board approval to contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consultation Services for the 2014-2015 school year and an Educational Consultant for up to 10 (ten) hours per week at the rate of $110.00 per hour, totaling $39,960.00, effective September 1, 2014. Funding will be provided through the IDEA Grant. (attachment)
 
2)     GCSSSD Physical Therapy Services
Recommend Board approval to contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide physical therapy services to district students placed in public and non-public schools that require this service as per their IEPs, effective September 1, 2014. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. Cost to the district is as follows. (attachment)
 
Public
Physical therapy, 13 hours per week at the rate of $82.00 per hour. Total amount is $38,376.00. Funding will be through the district.
 
Non-Public
Physical therapy, up to 10 hours at the rate of $83.00 per hour. Total amount is $830.00.  Funding will be through the district.
 
3)     GCSSSD Educational Interpreter/Teacher of the Deaf
Recommend Board approval to contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide an Educational Interpreter and Teacher of the Deaf, effective September 1, 2014. (attachment)
 
a)     Auxiliary Educational Interpreter, 5 days per week at the rate of $394.00 per day, totaling $70,920.00 for Student ID #12-17. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget.   Funding to be provided through the district.
b)     Auxiliary Teacher of the Deaf, 12.5 hours per week at the rate of $82.00 per hour, totaling $36,900.00 for Student ID #12-17. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. Funding to be provided through the district.
 
4)     Amended OOD Placement – Student ID #14-22
Recommend Board approval to rescind previous approval of effective date and cost for placement at Bankbridge Elementary School for Student ID #14-22 and recommend Board approval of placement effective March 28, 2014 at a prorated cost of $11,328.00 for tuition and $11,357.50 for a 1:1 aide. (attachment)
 
5)     Tuition Students
a.     Recommend Board approval for acceptance of a tuition student from Harrison Township School District to attend Bowe School for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)
b.     Recommend Board approval for acceptance of three (3) students from Clayton School District to attend Glassboro’s Extended School Year Program effective July 1, 2014. (attachment)
c.     Recommend Board approval for acceptance of a tuition student from Clayton School District to attend the High School MD Program for the 2014-2015 school year. (attachment)
 
6)     OOD Placement – Student ID #15-9
Recommend Board approval for placement of Student ID #15-9 at 2014 Happy Hands Summer Program at Gloucester County Institute of Technology through Gloucester County Special Services School District. This program is 4 days, Monday through Thursday, 5 hours each day, from July 7, 2014 through August 7, 2014. Cost to the district is $672.00. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. (attachment)
 
7)     OOD Placements-ESY
Recommend Board approval of the following students at the 2014 Circle of Friends Summer Program at Bankbridge Regional School. This is included in the 2014-205 budget. (attachment)
 
Student ID #15-3 / Cost to the district is $1,400.00 for 5 weeks
Student ID #15-4 / Cost to the district is $1,400.00 for 5 weeks
Student ID #15-5 / Cost to the district is $1,400.00 for 5 weeks
Student ID #15-6 / Cost to the district is $1,400.00 for 5 weeks
Student ID #15-7 / Cost to the district is $1,120.00 for 4 weeks
Student ID #15-8 / Cost to the district is $1,120.00 for 4 weeks
 
8)     ABA Therapy
Recommend Board approval to contract with Special Services to provide direct therapy ABA to the following students for the 2014-2015 school year. Cost to the district is $9,500.00. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. (attachment)
 
Student ID #06-16 / 4 hours per month from July 7, 2014 to June 30, 2015
Student ID #05-08 / 2 hours per month from September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015
 
9)     In-Home Therapy
Recommend Board approval to contract with Jennifer Moustakas to provide in-home speech therapy/augmentative communication and relationship-based therapy for a district student, once per week for up to two hours from September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Cost to the district is $100.00 per hour. This is included in the 2014-2015 budget. (attachment)
 
10) 2014-2015 OOD Placements
Recommend Board approval for the attached list of students to continue out-of-district placement for the 2014-2015 school year, including extended school year services and one-to-one aides where appropriate. Cost to the district will be determined once tuition rates are received from the receiving schools. (attachment)
 
11) ESY GCSSSD Consultation Services
Recommend Board approval to contract with Gloucester County Special Services School District to provide Educational Consultation Services for the Extended School Year Program effective July 1, 2014. The Educational Consultant will work up to 10 hours at the rate of $110.00 per hour. Funding is provided through the IDEA Grant. (attachment)
 
E.     Athletics
 
F.     Miscellaneous
 
1)     Teachscape License Renewal Agreement
Recommend Board approval for authorization of the Teachscape License Renewal Agreement in the amount of $30,387.00 for the 2014-2015 school year. Teachscape, Inc. is a provider of services related to EE4NJ. (attachment)
 
G.    Informational
 
1)     HIB (attachment)
2)     Suspensions (attachment)
a.     Bowe Suspensions (attachment)
3)     Board Reports
a.     Rodgers (attachment)
b.     Bullock (attachment)
c.     Bowe (attachment)
d.     GIS (attachment)
e.     GHS/Athletics/Guidance (attachment)
f.      Bullock Guidance (attachment)
g.     Bowe Guidance (attachment)
h.     GIS Guidance (attachment)
4)     Director of Curriculum & Personnel Report (attachment)
5)     CPR Training Class (attachment)
6)     Glassboro School District 1st Annual Dyslexia Conference (attachment)
 

 

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