GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ABSEGAMI, CEDAR CREEK & OAKCREST HIGH SCHOOLS Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Absegami High School – 6:00 p.m.

March 11, 2019

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Adequate notice has been given of this meeting as required by Law. Notice has been forwarded for publication in the District official newspapers, posted in the Absegami, Cedar Creek and Oakcrest High Schools, and forwarded to all of the Clerks of the municipalities within this school district.

There are two opportunities to address the members of the Board. The Board values and welcomes comments and opinions from residents as long as remarks are not personal or discourteous. The public comment portion of the meeting allows the Board to listen to community members and to hear their opinions on school policy and operations.

The first public portion is reserved for persons wishing to speak about agenda items only. The second opportunity, following the action items, is when residents may address the Board on any school-related issue. Each speaker is asked to limit their comments to three minutes and you are not permitted to yield your time to another. The public comment portion of the meeting, during both sessions, will not exceed 30 minutes. Upon being recognized, persons wishing to speak should stand and identify themselves by name and town.

1. Call to Order

2. Flag Salute

3. Invocation – Moment of Silence

4. Roll Call

Carol Houck, President Margaret Guenther, Vice President Michael Baldwin Peggy Capone Kristina Carr Anne Erickson Lois Garrison Greg Kehrli Brian Sartorio

John Keenan Thomas Grossi Louis Greco, Esq. Superintendent Business Administrator/Board Secretary Solicitor

Resolution for Executive Session:

RESOLVED: Pursuant to sections 7 and 8 of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” the following subjects will be discussed in a session of the Board of Education closed to the public:

o Student Matters

It is anticipated that the items mentioned in the Resolution can be disclosed to the public when a decision is made upon the same, or in the case of personnel issues, when the need for confidentiality no longer exists. Formal action at the conclusion of Executive session may be taken.

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Moved: Seconded:

All In Favor: Opposed:

Time: ______

Return to Open Session

Moved: ______Seconded: ______

All In Favor: ______Opposed: ______

Time: ______

5. Recommend approval of minutes of the following meetings:

Moved: ______Seconded: ______

February 25, 2019 – Regular February 25, 2019 – Executive

6. Special Presentations:

 Absegami Emanon Players will present selections from the upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar

 Absegami Student Council members will discuss their trip to the Smithville School to Read Across America

7. Committee Reports:

 Finance and Facilities  Policy

8. Board Member Reports

9. Open to Public (Comments on Agenda Items Only)

10. Information Items

I-1 Job Responsibility – Meetings approved by Superintendent. (Attachment I-1)

I-2 Field Trips – Approved by Superintendent. (Attachment I-2)

I-3 Attendance Report – (Attachment I-3)

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I-4 Fire and/or Emergency Drills held in the month of February as listed below:

Absegami High School Security– February 8, 2019 - 10:13 a.m. to 10:19 a.m. - Shelter-in-Place Fire- February 6, 2019 - 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Cedar Creek High School Security- February 21, 2019 - 1:40 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. - Lockdown Fire- February 5, 2019 - 1:55 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Oakcrest High School Security– February 22, 2019 - 9:02 a.m. to 9:12 a.m. - Lockdown Fire- February 19, 2019- 10:04 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.

11. Business Agenda ACTION ITEMS

RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Business Administrator, the Board of Education approves/accepts item(s) B-1 through B-10.

Moved: Seconded:

B-1 Recommend approval of the following Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board of Education approves a 2019-2020 preliminary school district budget for submission to the Atlantic County Office of the State of , Department of Education for review as follows:

General Fund $69,487,384 Special Revenue Fund $ 1,316,282 Debt Service Fund $ 5,371,991 TOTAL $76,175,657

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to acknowledge that the 2019-2020 budget, as described above, results in a General Fund tax levy of $33,397,683 and a Debt Service Fund tax levy of $3,992,969

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board of Education establish a maximum of $50,000 in the general fund 2019-2020 budget for travel and travel related expenditures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the support documentation of this budget also contains an itemization of criteria expenditures as required under administrative regulations.

B-2 Approve February 2019 Budget Bills, as per computer print-out, in the amount of $10,505,735.19. Exhibit B-2

B-3 Approve February 2019 Purchase Orders, as per computer print-out, in the amount of $234,419.83. Exhibit B-3

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B-4 Approve to operate a Title III funded ELL Family Literacy Program. Program will be hosted at on Tuesday and Thursday 5:45pm -7:45pm March 26- May 23, 2019. No cost to District. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan. Building Coordinators: Kass Schurtz (AHS), Joe Costal (OHS) and Sue Foreman (CCHS).

B-5 Approve submission of amendment for FY19 Perkins Grant, submitted in substantially approvable form to the state on 3/4/2019. Amendment will reallocate funds to address current program needs. Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

B-6 Rescind tuition contract to bill Vineland Public Schools for OHS student # 84108, eligible under ESSA Education Stability, attending school in GEHRHSD from 10/30/18 through 6/30/19. Vineland Public Schools is the district of residence. Original tuition, prorated for 141 days at a per diem rate of $88.89, totaling $12,533.49.

Approve REVISED contract to bill Vineland Public Schools for OHS student # 84108, eligible under ESSA Education Stability, attending school in GEHRHSD from 10/30/18 through 2/22/19. Pro-tuition rate per diem $88.89 for 68 days totaling $ 6,044.52.

B-7 Approve the placement of student # 84908 at Pineland Learning Center effective February 21, 2019 through June 30, 2019 at the prorated tuition rate of $23,166.00 for 78 billable days, per diem rate of $297.00.

B-8 Approve Maria Leotti, APN-C from Across the Lifespan, LLC to provide psychiatric evaluation services for GEHRHSD students at the following rates: $400 per evaluation and $200 per no show or late cancel.

B-9 Approve bids received for Nightly Cleaning Services. Exhibit B-9

B-10 Approve bids awarded for Nightly Cleaning Services. Exhibit B-10

12. Transportation Agenda ACTION ITEMS

RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, Business Administrator, and Transportation Supervisor, the Board of Education approves/accepts Transportation item(s):

Moved: Seconded:

 None

13. Education Agenda ACTION ITEMS

RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves/accepts Education item(s) E-1 through E-9.

Moved: Seconded:

E-1 Approve the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report, and outcomes, for the period February 25, 2019 to March 11, 2019. Exhibit E-1

E-2 Approve Staff Professional Days. Exhibit E-2 Board Agenda 5 March 11, 2019

E-3 Approve the 2018-2019 Memorandum of Agreements between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and the Egg Harbor City, Galloway, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township Police Departments. Exhibit E-3

E-4 Approve Absegami High School Dance staff to host a Lil Braves Dance Camp July 23 & 24, 2019 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Open to children ages 7 to 15. Camp will be run by Katie Roesch & Kathryn Taylor. Cost to Junior Braves is $45.00 and Future Braves is $65.00. Funds will benefit the Absegami Dance classes and Dance Team Programs. No cost to the District.

E-5 Approve chaperone/administrator Scott Parker to be added to the Oakcrest/Cedar Creek combined senior trip to Disney from May 1 – May 5, 2019. An additional chaperone was necessary based on the number of students attending the trip.

E-6 Approve Partnership agreement between Shore Physicians Group and the Oakcrest High School Biomedical Program. Exhibit E-6

E-7 Approve Oakcrest High School Tomorrow’s Teachers class to participate in classroom observations at William Davies Middle School.

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E-8 Approve First Reading of Policies and Regulations (Attachment)

P 0141.2 Board Member and Term – Receiving District (Revised) P 2422 Health and Physical Education (M) (Revised) P 2431.3 Practice and Pre-Season Heat-Acclimation for School-Sponsored Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities (Revised) P 2610 Educational Program Evaluation (M) (Revised) P 5330.04 Administering an Opioid Antidote (M) (Revised) R 5330.04 Administering an Opioid Antidote (M) (New) P5337 Service Animals (Revised) P 5756 Transgender Students (M) (Revised) P&R 7440 School District Security (M) (Revised) P 8561 Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs (M) (Revised)

E-9 Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Atlantic Cape Community College for the Early College program. The Early College program will provide a pathway for high school students to earn an Associate Degree while attending high school. The MOA will begin on August 30, 2019 and continue for a period of 4 years. Exhibit E-9

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14. Personnel Agenda ACTION ITEMS

The Superintendent recommends to the Personnel Committee and the Board of Education, all certified/non-certified and volunteer staff as presented, including personnel hired under emergent employment. Appointment is pending compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7 to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.13, receipt of required certification documents from the NJ Department of Education (if applicable), approval from the Office of Criminal History Review, and the results of physical examination/drug and alcohol screening.

RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves/accepts Personnel item(s) P-1 through P-14.

Moved: Seconded:

P-1 Approve the following rescissions:

Rescissions Nam e School Position 1 Myles Hudson AHS AHS Part Time Custodian 3pm-11pm Monday 2 Gayle Moss OHS Co-Head Golf Coach

P-2 Approve the following transfers in the Buildings and Grounds Department, effective March 12, 2019, no change in step:

Name From To Salary 1 Maria OHS Part Time 4pm-9pm OHS Part Time No Change Guzman Tues, 4pm-9pm Thurs, 4pm- 3pm-11pm Monday 10pm Fri and 8am-4pm Sat 2 Blanca OHS Part Time OHS Part Time 4pm-9pm No Change Chacon 3pm-11pm Monday Tues, Wed & Thurs, 4pm- 10pm Fri and 8am-4pm Sat 3 Daniel Payne CCHS Part Time AHS Part Time No Change 3pm-11pm Monday 3pm-11pm Monday

P-3 Approve employment of the following positions. All positions are through 6/30/19 unless otherwise indicated.

Name Position School Effective Degree Salary Replacement for/ Date /Step Reason 1 Matthew Art Teacher Long Term AHS 3/6/19- N/A $95 per day C. Cleary/Jury Duty Hoffman Substitute 5/6/19 2 Christian Part-Time Custodian CCHS 3/25/19 Step 1 $15.65 per K. Koschorreck Varela Monday 3pm-11pm hour * *A Leave Replacement Position (LR) is a temporary position and any time served in this position does not apply toward the acquisition of tenure in accordance with the provisions of NJSA 18A:16-1.1

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P-4 Approve the following appointments:

# Name School Position Eff. Date Step Stipend 1 Josh Miller OHS Co-Head Golf Coach 2018-2019 N/A $3,214.70 Spring 2 Benjamin Hubbard AHS Boys 2018-2019 N/A N/A Clinician Spring 3 Michael Mannery AHS Clinician 2018-2019 N/A N/A Spring 4 Terry Aucott AHS Girls Crew Clinician 2018-2019 N/A N/A Spring 5 Frederica CCHS Boys/Girls Crew 2018-2019 N/A N/A Papandrew Clinician Spring 6 Jillian Bassetti CCHS Girls Lacrosse Clinician 2018-2019 N/A N/A Spring

P-5 Approve a leave of absence for Kristin Cashioli, Cedar Creek High School Teacher, per Paid New Jersey Family Leave from October 19, 2019 through December 1, 2019.

P-6 Approve a leave of absence for Laura Czaikowski, Absegami High School LDTC, per Unpaid Federal Family Leave Act from March 13, 2019 through April 25, 2019.

P-7 Approve a leave of absence for Marian Stefanski, Cedar Creek High School Secretary, per Unpaid Federal Family Leave from March 28, 2019 through May 9, 2019.

P-8 Approve a leave of absence for Gayle Moss, Oakcrest High School Teacher, per Unpaid Federal Family Leave from March 7, 2019 through June 7, 2019.

P-9 Approve a Rowan University request for a full year Clinical Practice Placement in Theatre for Emily DeSimone from September 3, 2019 to December 10, 2019 for semester 1 and January 21, 2020 to May 6, 2020 for semester 2 at Absegami High School. Cooperating teacher will be Charles Garrison.

P-10 Approve a Dominican College request for a Student Teacher Placement in Social Studies for Ryan Ward from September 3, 2019 to October 18, 2019 at Absegami High School. Cooperating teacher will be Brian Wastell.

P-11 Approve a Stockton University request for summer semester Introductory Fieldwork placement in Social Studies for Lindsay Wilson from May 13, 2019 to June 30, 2019 at Oakcrest High School. Cooperating teacher will be Scott Alten.

P-12 Approve a Stockton University request for summer semester Introductory Fieldwork placement in Art for Stephanie Bock from May 13, 2019 to June 30, 2019 at Oakcrest High School. Cooperating teacher will be Jayme Miller-Dobbins.

P-13 Approve a Stockton University request for summer semester Introductory Fieldwork placement in Mathematics for Jaclyn Salerno from May 13, 2019 to June 30, 2019 at Oakcrest High School. Cooperating teacher will be Leah McDonnell.

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P-14 Approve a Stockton University request for summer semester Introductory Fieldwork placement in English Language Arts for Samantha Wyld from May 13, 2019 to June 30, 2019 at Absegami High School. Cooperating teacher will be Catherine Miller.

15. Superintendent’s Report

16. Board of Education President’s Report

17. Old Business

18. New Business

19. Open to Public (All Matters)

20. Adjournment

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