March 20, 2023 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. February 22, 2023 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. February 22, 2023 Public Minutes (attachment)

C. March 13, 2023 School Board Retreat 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. Mock Trial Student Recognition, John Cino & Dustin Dapp

 

 

 

B. Student Safety Data System Reporting (SSDS), Dr. 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

 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 

DATE:              March 20, 2023

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 December 20, 2022 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:                March 20, 2023

Time:                5:30 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 Christine Abrams effective May 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Ana Heredia effective March 31, 2023. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Termination-Employee #5850

Recommend Board ratify the termination of Employee #5850 effective March 3, 2023. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached March 2023 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Cynthia Wiggins effective June 30, 2023. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

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. Speech Language Specialist

Recommend Board approval of Camille Washko, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Speech Language Specialist, MA Step 7, at CST for the 2023-2024 school year at an annual salary of $64,981.00.  Start date to be determined. Ms. Washko is replacing Laura Foreman due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2. Classroom Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Bridget DeBartolomeis, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2022-2023 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $16.33 per hour.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. DeBartolomeis is replacing Sandra Arrigale due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper

f. Substitute Custodians/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS (formerly Source4Teachers) Substitutes

1. Recommend Board approval of the March 2023 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

2. Substitute Rate Addendum-ESS

Recommend Board ratify the per diem ESS Substitute rate for the After School Enrichment Program to $40.00 per hour effective March 14, 2023 (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

a. Settlement Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Settlement Agreement for Employee #5685 and Employee #6008 effective September 1, 2022. (attachment)

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Descriptions

a. Recommend Board approval of the revised Job Description from Assistant Business Administrator to Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the revised Job Description for Supervisor of Transportation. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Transportation Dispatcher. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – February 2023 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Volunteer-Spring Musical

Recommend Board ratify Andrew Kopp as Volunteer for the 2022-2023 Spring Musical effective February 23, 2023. (attachment)

 

2.2023 Co-Curricular Academy Advisor-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Lawrence Hickman as Co-Curricular Business Academy Advisor for the 2022-2023 school year at the stipend amount of $1,856.00.  Mr. Hickman is replacing Patricia Conn due to resignation. (attachment)

 

3. Co-Curricular Advisor-Multicultural Club-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify the stipend amount for Aileen Matias-Castro as Multicultural Club Advisor for the 2022-2023 school year from $1,201.00 to $1,535.00 per the GEA Co-Curricular Salary Guide.

 

4. 2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey Brief (attachment)

 

5. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand

a. Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes and Barbara Jones as Facilitators for the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand for a maximum of 160 shared hours, at the rate of $41.00 per hour, beginning July 5, 2023 through August 3, 2023.  The facilitators 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 per day for 5 weeks. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of eight (8) GHS students to work the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand beginning July 5, 2023 through August 3, 2023, 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the minimum wage rate of $14.13 per hour.  Student workers will be recommended by the Child Study Team and listed on a later agenda for approval. (attachment)

 

6. CST/AEHS Special Education Support

Recommend Board ratify Alaeida DeColli to prep and grade materials for a Special Education student in the Alternative Evening High School per IEP needs, 2 hours per week, 14 weeks at $41.00 per hour effective March 7, 2023.  Total cost to the district is $1,148.00. (attachment)

 

7. 2022-2023 Spring Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following 2022-2023 Spring Athletic Coaches. (attachment)

 

March 22, 2023 to June 11, 2023

 

March 23, 2023 to June 11, 2023 (attachment)

*Pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check.

 

8. Loss of Prep-Dorothy L. Bullock School

Recommend Board approval for Candy Valenti and Jessica Parto to be compensated for loss of prep for Health Instruction at Dorothy L. Bullock School.  These Thomas E. Bowe Middle School staff members will miss their preps on days when they have to commute to Bullock. They will need to cover each other’s classes as needed.  A substitute will be needed on one day when the second and fifth grade classes overlap.  The Bullock nursing team is too busy to deliver this instruction due to uncommonly heavy traffic in the nurse’s office at this time. Cost of 10 prep periods plus two prep plannings amounts to $480.00. (attachment)

 

 

 

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. Warrant Account Bill List March 2023 (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List February 1-28, 2023 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report February 2023 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report February 2023 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report February 2023 (attachment)

f. Food Service Profit & Loss February 2023 (attachment)

g. Food Service Dashboard February 2023 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of February 2023.  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 February 2023.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of February 2023.

 

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 February 2023. (attachment)

 

3. 2023-2024 Budget Submission

Recommend Board approval of the Budget Submission for the 2023-2024 School Year. (attachment)

 

a. 2023-2024 Budget Comparison Report (attachment)

b. 2023-2024 Fund 40 Budget Comparison Report (attachment)

c. 2023-2024 Anticipated Revenue (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

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

 

 

2. PEA 2023-2024 District Enrollment & Planning Workbook & Budget Narrative

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the PEA 2023-2024 District Enrollment & Planning Workbook and Budget Narrative to the Office of Preschool Education, Division of Childhood Services. (attachment)

 

a. 2023-2024 Budget Narrative (attachment)

b. PEA 2023-2024 District Enrollment & Planning Workbook (attachment)

 

3. Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc.

Recommend Board approval for rewarding of the contract to Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc. effective April 1, 2023. (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. Audit Closeout Report (attachment)

b. Final Report-School Nutrition Program-FY21 (attachment)

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grant

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of the Glassboro Education Foundation Grant for the 2022-2023 school year as follows. (attachment)

 

“Advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) Education from Glassboro’s Classrooms to the Real World.” Glassboro High School

Joseph Bell & Susan Powers

$4,176.29

 

b. Avid Grant-GHS

Recommend Board approval for the acceptance of the Glassboro Education Foundation Avid Grant for Glassboro High School in the amount of $900.00 for the 2022-2023 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. English Instructional Unit Pilot-GHS

Recommend Board approval to pilot an instructional unit in English III CP and H English III.  When the GHS English department updated curriculum documents in 2022, one unit (featuring Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried) was revised and moved from the English II curriculum to the English III.  Current English III students have already encountered the source text during their sophomore years.  The instructional plan for Shakespeare’s Macbeth is attached. this pilot will be used as a temporary substitute in the spring of 2023, but after evaluation may consider further revisions for long-term adoption. (attachment)

 

b. 2022-2023 Amended Curriculum Committee Member

Recommend Board approval to include Stacy Smith as a 2022-2023 Science Fair Curriculum Committee Member to be paid at the current contracted rate per hour of $40.00 for up to 15 hours effective March 21, 2023.  (attachment)

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. NJASBO Annual Conference

Recommend Board approval for Lisa Ridgway to attend the 2023 NJASBO Annual Conference from June 5, 2023 to June 9, 2023 in Atlantic City, NJ.  Costs are covered up to state and federal travel guidelines by Title II Funds. (attachment)

 

Registration: $275.00

Hotel: $280.00

Resort Fee: $128.32

Meals/IE: $250.50

Parking/Travel: $119.56

 

Total: $1,053.38

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Clinical Practice Placement. (attachment)

 

September 5, 2023 to December 13, 2023

January 2, 2024 to May 3, 2024

 

September 5, 2023 to December 13, 2023

January 16, 2024 to May 3, 2024

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Acenda-Counseling Services

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Acenda for counseling services to Glassboro School District students and families effective March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.  Cost to the district will be $95.49 per hour not to exceed 288 hours. (attachment)

 

2. Virtua-Speech Therapy Services

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Virtua to provide speech therapy services, on an as-needed basis, effective March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.  Cost to the district is $82.00 per hour up to 35 hours per week. (attachment)

 

3. Integrity Interpreting

Recommend Board ratify the updated contract with Integrity Interpreting, LLC effective March 1, 2023. (attachment)

 

 

4. ABA Centers of America

Recommend Board approval of ABA Centers of America to provide 3.5 hours of services Monday through Friday with periodic supervision visits of for students for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.  This is a parent requested service.  There is no cost to the district. (attachment)

 

5. Star Pediatrics

Recommend Board approval for Star Pediatrics to provide 1:1 nursing care for multiple students for transportation to and from school and 1:1 nurse during the school day, on an as-needed basis, for the 2023-2024 school year effective July 1, 2023.  Cost to the district is approximately $61.00 per hour up to eight hours per day. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. 2022-2023 Spring Athletic Schedules

Recommend Board approval of the 2022-2023 Spring Athletic Schedules. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2023-2024 School Calendar

Recommend Board approval of the 2023-2024 School Calendar. (attachment)

 

2. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School Make-Up Day

Recommend Board approval for Thursday, June 15, 2023 as make-up day at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School due to the closure that occurred on March 7, 2023.  A survey was given to parents and staff to choose between June 15^th, April 14^th, or a Saturday to be determined.  June 15^th received 57% of the total vote. (attachment)

 

3. Donation-EndDD.org

Recommend Board approval for a donation of $500.00 to EndDD.org funded through the Student Activities Account for hosting a Distracted Driving Presentation to GHS Junior and Senior students on May 12, 2023, the date of Junior/Senior Prom.  The distracted driving presentations are interactive, include both poignant and humorous videos, present the sobering statistics of our current safety crisis, share true stories of the costs of Distracted Driving, and offer simple steps that drivers can use immediately to help them and others End Distracted Driving. (attachment)

 

4. Title I Extended School Day Program Staff

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members and ESS Long-Term Substitute to be compensated through Title I funds for the Title I Extended School Day (ESD) Program at Dorothy L. Bullock School. Staff members will be paid for 1 hour of instruction daily and a half hour for prep/arrival/dismissal each day at the hourly rate of $40.00.

 

Staff Members

 

ESS Long-Term Substitute

 

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)