GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ABSEGAMI, CEDAR CREEK & OAKCREST HIGH SCHOOLS Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Oakcrest High School – 7:00 p.m.
August 19, 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
5. Recommend approval of minutes of the following meetings:
Moved: ______Seconded: ______
July 13, 2019 – Retreat July 15, 2019 – Regular July 15, 2019 – Executive
Board Agenda 2 August 19, 2019
6. Special Presentations:
➢ Maschio’s Food Service: Geoffrey Bakelmun ➢ English Language Learner (ELL) Test Results: Brenda Callaghan, District Supervisor of Special Projects
7. Committee Reports: Negotiations
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 – None
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-24:
Moved: Seconded:
B-1 Approve the report of The Secretary A148 for the period ending June 30, 2019. This report is in agreement with the Treasurer's records A149. This approval is required within sixty (60) days for Board Action.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.12(d)(e), we certify that as of June 30, 2019 The Board secretary's monthly financial report (appropriations section) did not reflect an over expenditure in any of the major accounts or funds, and based on the appropriation balances reflected on this report and the advice of district officials, we have no reason to doubt that the district has sufficient funds available to meet its financial obligations. Exhibit B-1
B-2 Approve July 2019 Budget Bills, as per computer print-out, in the amount of $6,214,574.36. Exhibit B-2
B-3 Approve July 2019 Purchase Orders, as per computer print-out, in the amount of $35,658,654.04. Exhibit B-3
B-4 Approve budget transfers, school year, 2018-2019 in accordance with NJAC 6:20-2:13 and Chapter 196 Laws of 1967 for June 2019. Exhibit B-4
Board Agenda 3 August 19, 2019
B-5 Approve necessary resolutions to continue and maintain Bank Accounts with OceanFirst Bank. Accounts include:
Athletic Activity Cafeteria OHS Scholarship AHS Scholarship CHS Scholarship Summer Food Service OHS School Store AHS School Store CHS School Store Unemployment Operating Capital Reserve Capital Projects Payroll Agency Payroll
B-6 Approve necessary resolutions to allow OceanFirst Bank to continue to honor facsimile signatures for the payment or withdraw of money on Greater Egg Harbor BOE's accounts as follows:
Athletic Activity Cafeteria OHS Scholarship AHS Scholarship CHS Scholarship Summer Food Service OHS School Store AHS School Store CHS School Store Operating Capital Reserve Capital Projects Payroll Agency Payroll
B-7 Approve to dispose of the attached list of equipment per Policy 7300. The equipment is no longer safe and/or unusable. Exhibit B-7
Board Agenda 4 August 19, 2019
B-8 WHEREAS, the Greater Egg Harbor High School Board of Education (“the Board”) operates a 9 through 12 school district that currently services students from Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, and Mullica Township, together with the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township, who attend as part of sending-receiving relationships; and
WHEREAS, the Board was contacted by the Absecon Board of Education (“Absecon”) regarding the possibility of entering into a sending-receiving agreement with Absecon; and
WHEREAS, the Board and Absecon discussed the possibility of Absecon sending its students in grades 9 through 12 to Absegami High School; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to enter into an agreement with Absecon that is consistent with the law in this area,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, contingent upon the severing of the sending- receiving relationship between Absecon and the Pleasantville School District, the Board is ready, willing, and able to receive and educate the students from Absecon in grades 9 through 12 at Absegami High School; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board directs its counsel forthwith to negotiate the requisite agreements with Absecon’s special counsel, to be contingent upon the Commissioner of Education’s approval of the termination of Absecon’s current sending-receiving relationship with the Pleasantville Board of Education.
B-9 Approve Kristin Zahn to provide reading services to GEHRHSD students at the rate of $39.00 per hour from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
B-10 Approve a contract agreement with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to provide home instruction to hospitalized students from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 at a rate of $57.99 per hour.
B-11 Approve a contract agreement with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to provide evaluation services from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 at the following rates.
Psychological Testing by Qualified Healthcare Professional $385 per hour
Neuropsychological Testing by Qualified Healthcare Professional $489 per hour
B-12 Approve the out-of-district placement and services for GEHRHSD students as per attachment for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Placement and services are determined by each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Exhibit B-12
Board Agenda 5 August 19, 2019
B-13 Approve to contract Chapter 192 & 193 services from Debbie Cartwright, Special Education Teacher; Rosemarie Dickinson, Special Education Teacher; Suzanne Landon, English Secondary Education Teacher; John Sahl, Math Secondary Education Teacher; Suzanna Peterson, English Secondary Education Teacher; and Ruth Blouch, Math Secondary Education Teacher for students enrolled at Pilgrim Academy in Galloway NJ (nonpublic school) from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Payment for services will be made with Chapter 192 & 193 nonpublic funds at the following rates per service.
Compensatory Education $ 33.00 per hour English as a Second Language $ 33.00 per hour Supplementary Instruction $ 33.00 per hour
B-14 Approve stipends for Kathryn Taylor, School Psychologist, Laura Czaikowski, LDTC, and Kristin Roesch, LDTC to provide Chapter 192 & 193 examination and classification services for students enrolled at Pilgrim Academy in Galloway NJ (nonpublic school) from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Payment for services will be made with Chapter 192 & 193 nonpublic funds at the following rates per service.
Initial Psychological Evaluation $ 473.00 Initial Learning Evaluation $ 473.00 Re-evaluation (case) $ 380.00 Annual Review (case) $ 380.00
B-15 Approve to contract Chapter 193 speech services from the Atlantic County Special Services for students enrolled at Pilgrim Academy in Galloway NJ (nonpublic school) from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Payment for services will be made with Chapter 193 nonpublic funds at the following rates per service.
Initial Evaluation $ 325.00 Speech Services $ 50.00 per 30 minutes $ 90.00 per hour
B-16 Approve the following as additional Title I Summer 2019 Enrichment Program staff to be paid at the contract rate of $33 per hour; 4.5 hours daily for up to four days. Title I Funded. No cost to District. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan
Kimberly Becher Kaitlyn Pecan
B-17 Approve payment for the following additional staff to participate in grant funded professional development activities in July and August, 2019. Payment of $33.00 per hour funded by ESEA Title IIA. No cost to District. Curriculum Project Director: Jennifer Rushton. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan.
Elizabeth Lee Chris Sopouch Bailey Johnson Brian Wastell
Kimberly Tunney Charles Lockwood
Fran Campbell Leah Pintilie
Robert Ingemi Board Agenda 6 August 19, 2019
B-18 Approval to enter into agreement with SRI & ETTC to provide professional development services during the 2019-2020 school year. Funded through Title IIA. Costs not to exceed $9,880. No cost to District. Project Director: Jennifer Rushton. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan
B-19 Approval to enter into agreement with Ramapo for Children to provide Restorative Practices professional development and consulting services consisting of three full day sessions during the 2019-2020 school year. Funded through Title IIA. Costs not to exceed $5,250. No cost to District. Project Director: Jennifer Rushton. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan.
B-20 Approval to enter into agreement with Dr. Eric Milou to provide math consultant services consisting of three full day sessions during the 2019-2020 school year. Funded through Title IIA. Costs not to exceed $5,250. No cost to District. Project Director: Jennifer Rushton. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan.
B-21 Approval to enter into agreement with Inspired Instruction, LLC to provide English Language Arts consultant services during the 2019-2020 school year. Funded through Title IIA. Costs not to exceed $6,000. No cost to District. Project Director: Jennifer Rushton. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan.
B-22 Approval to enter into an agreement with Pilgrim Academy and Champion Baptist Academy for the 2019-2020 school year to expend the following Nonpublic State Aid allocations for Nursing, Textbooks and Technology as listed below. Project Director: Brenda Callaghan.
Non-Public Aid Pilgrim Champion Planned Use Academy Baptist Academy Nursing Services and miscellaneous supplies Nursing Program $ 8,730 $ 97 such as Band-Aids, etc. Textbook $ 4,744 $ 53 Textbooks, novels and workbooks Technology $ 3,240 $ 36 Technology Instructional Supplies
B-23 Approve payment for Kean University Diversity Council Membership. Payment is $300.00 per year. Funded by District. Curriculum Project Director: Jennifer Rushton.
B-24 Approve the following facility use request(s) as listed:
School Organization Sport Date(s) Facility AHS NJ Gators Softball Softball 7/27/2019 Softball Field
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) T-1 through T-24:
Moved: Seconded:
Board Agenda 7 August 19, 2019
T-1 Approve the summary of bids for student transportation services for the 2019/2020 school year (Bid 19-8). Sheppard Bus will be awarded contract CM19G (Route DAV4) for a total cost of $75,240.00 for Egg Harbor Township School District and Student Transportation of America will be awarded contract CM19H (Routes DAV1, DAV2, DAV3, DAV5 & DAV6) for a total cost of $365,040.00 for Egg Harbor Township School District. No other vendors submitted bids. Exhibit T-1
T-2 Approve the bid award for student transportation services for the 2019/2020 school year (Bid 19- 8). Sheppard Bus will be awarded contract CM19G (Route DAV4) for a total cost of $75,240.00 for Egg Harbor Township School District and Student Transportation of America will be awarded contract CM19H (Routes DAV1, DAV2, DAV3, DAV5 & DAV6) for a total cost of $365,040.00 for Egg Harbor Township School District. No other vendors submitted bids. Exhibit T-2
T-3 Approve the summary of bids for student transportation services for the 2019/2020 school year (Bid 19-9). Integrity Transportation will be awarded contract CM19I (Route CHTRTEC) for a total cost of $49,500.00 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional and Absecon School Districts. No other vendors submitted bids. Exhibit T-3
T-4 Approve the bid award for student transportation services for the 2019/2020 school year (Bid 19- 9). Integrity Transportation will be awarded contract CM19I (Route CHTRTEC) for a total cost of $49,500.00 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional and Absecon School Districts. No other vendors submitted bids. Exhibit T-4
T-5 Approve the summary of bids for student transportation services for the 2019/2020 school year (Bid 19-10). Integrity Transportation will be awarded contract CM19J (Routes 15, 16, 20, AHS2, AHS3, AHS4, CC04, CC08, CC09, CC10, CC11, CC13, CC15, CC17, 61-1, 62-1, 63-1, 64-1, 65- 1, ACIT-8, ACIT-14, GT01, GT03, GT04, SP6P, SP8P, SP9P, SP11, M04, M04A, M06E, M09D, M11C, MTGB1 & PRT3) for a total cost of $1,033,200.00 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Galloway Township, Mullica Township, Washington Township and Port Republic School Districts. James Transportation also submitted a bid. Exhibit T-5
T-6 Approve the bid award for student transportation services for the 2019/2020 school year (Bid 19- 10). Integrity Transportation will be awarded contract CM19J (Routes 15, 16, 20, AHS2, AHS3, AHS4, CC04, CC08, CC09, CC10, CC11, CC13, CC15, CC17, 61-1, 62-1, 63-1, 64-1, 65-1, ACIT-8, ACIT-14, GT01, GT03, GT04, SP6P, SP8P, SP9P, SP11, M04, M04A, M06E, M09D, M11C, MTGB1 & PRT3) for a total cost of $1,033,200.00 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Galloway Township, Mullica Township, Washington Township and Port Republic School Districts. James Transportation also submitted a bid. Exhibit T-6
T-7 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. CJ’s Bus Service will renew the following contract: CM18F for a total cost of $69,939.00 for Galloway Township School District. Exhibit T-7
T-8 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. Delaware City Bus Company will renew the following contract: CM18R for a total cost of $53,677.80 for Buena Regional School District. Exhibit T-8
Board Agenda 8 August 19, 2019
T-9 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. Integrity Transportation will renew the following contracts: CM04, CM05B, CM05D, CM05E, CM05F, CM08, CM10, CM10A, ABS-ACT, CM11, CM12D, CM12F, CC22, CM13C, CM13E, CM14A, CM14D, CM15, CM15F, SPPSHS, CM15M, CM16A, CM16I, CM16L, ALTHS, CM17A, CM17B, CM17C, CM17E, SPPS6, CM18, CM18B, CM18E, CM18Q, SPT (CM18Y) & CM18Z for a total cost of $5,850,495.42 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Galloway Township, Absecon, Port Republic, Mullica Township, Egg Harbor City, Hamilton Township, Somers Point, Washington Township and Egg Harbor Township School Districts. Exhibit T-9
T-10 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. James Transportation will renew the following contracts: CM18T, CM18AA & CM18AI for a total cost of $587,260.80 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Hamilton Township, Galloway Township, Buena Regional, Egg Harbor Township and Folsom School Districts. Exhibit T-10
T-11 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. Kerry Bus Service will renew the following contracts: CM16E, DUR & CRE (CM18AF) for a total cost of $165,294.00 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City and Buena Regional School Districts. Exhibit T-11
T-12 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. On Time Transport will renew the following contracts: CM17Q, CM18AC & BNMS1 (CM18AG) for a total cost of $288,514.80 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Hamilton Township, Galloway Township and Brigantine School Districts. Exhibit T-12
T-13 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. Sheppard Bus Service will renew the following contracts: CM13, CM13O, CM14J, CM14K, CM15A, CM15D, CM15J, CM16G, CM16H, CM16U, CM17D, CM17G, CM17K, BFA-PS, CM17N, CM17R, CM17V, 2012-1, 2013, CM18A, SM-BR (CM18C), CM18D, CM18L, CM18O, CM18W & CM18AD for a total cost of $3,873,685.00 for Greater Egg Harbor Regional, Galloway Township, Mullica Township, Egg Harbor City, Hamilton Township, Somers Point, Washington Township, Buena Regional, Folsom and Egg Harbor Township School Districts. Exhibit T-13
T-14 Approve the transportation contract renewals for the 2019/2020 school year. Student Transportation of America (STA) will renew the following contract: CM18X for a total cost of $25,362.50 for Folsom School District. Exhibit T-14
T-15 Approve the transportation jointure between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Atlantic City School District for the 2019 extended school year programs. The joint agreement involves the transport of one Atlantic City School District student to Atlantic County Special Services School District (Route ACS3-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 2, 2019 for a total cost of $1,065.24. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Atlantic City School District.
T-16 Approve the transportation jointure between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Cape May County Special Services School District for the 2019 extended school year programs. The joint agreement involves the transport of one Cape May County Special Services School District student to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YLA-EY) from July 1, 2019 through August 21, 2019 for a total cost of $1,892.88. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Cape May County Special Services School District. Board Agenda 9 August 19, 2019
T-17 Approve the transportation jointure between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Egg Harbor Township School District for the 2019 extended school year programs. The joint agreement involves the transport of Egg Harbor Township School District students to the following schools: one student to Y.A.L.E. School, Southeast (Route YLSE-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 16, 2018 for a total cost of $11,250.00, one student to Bankbridge Regional School (Route BB2-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 8, 2019 for a total cost of $1,940.86, one student to Y.A.L.E. School, Cherry Hill & Rohrer Campus (Route YLC1-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 16, 2019 for a total cost of $3,899.25, one student to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YLA2-EY) from July 1, 2019 through August 21, 2019 for a total cost of $2,520.00, six students to Y.A.L.E. School, East (Route YLE1-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 16, 2019 for a total cost of $9,508.10, three student to Coastal Learning Center (Route COA-EY) from July 1, 2019 through July 30, 2019 for a total cost of $5,044.57, one student to Davenport School (Route DS- EY) from July 1, 2019 through July 25, 2019 for a total cost of $2,415.00 and one student to Burlington County Special Services School District (Route S-BCS1) from July 2, 2019 through July 31, 2019 for a total cost of $768.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Egg Harbor Township School District.
T-18 Approve the transportation jointure between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Folsom School District for the 2019 extended school year programs. The joint agreement involves the transport of Folsom School District students to the following schools: two students to Hammonton Early Child Education Center & Hammonton High School (Route HAMM-EY) from July 1, 2019 through August 1, 2019 for a total cost of $2,645.10, one student to Y.A.L.E. School, East (Route YLE2-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 16, 2019 for a total cost of $4,468.50, one student to Mullica Township Elementary Schools (Route MT1-EY) for July 1, 2018 for a total cost of $157.95, one student to Bankbridge Elementary School (Route BB-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 8, 2019 for a total cost of $2,740.47, one student to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YLA-EY) from July 1, 2019 through August 21, 2019 for a total cost of $1,892,88 and one student to Atlantic County Special Services School District (Route ACSB-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 2, 2019 for a total cost of $1,939,00. The transportation costs will be the responsibility of Folsom School District.
T-19 Approve the transportation jointure between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Northfield School District for the 2019 extended school year programs. The joint agreement involves the transport of two Northfield School District students to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YLA2-EY) from July 1, 2019 through August 21, 2019 for a total cost of $5,040.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Northfield School District.
T-20 Approve the transportation jointure between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Pleasantville School District for the 2019 extended school year programs. The joint agreement involves the transport of one Pleasantville School District student to Pineland Learning Center (Route PIN1-EY) from July 8, 2019 through August 16, 2019 for a total cost of $2,100.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Pleasantville School District.
T-21 Approve the transportation jointure between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Egg Harbor Township School District for the 2018/2019 school year. The joint agreement involves the transport of one Egg Harbor Township School District student to Arthur Rann School (Route AR-B) for a total cost of $12,976.50. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Egg Harbor Township School District.
Board Agenda 10 August 19, 2019
T-22 Approve the transportation jointure between Cherry Hill School District and Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District for the 2019 extended school year programs. The joint agreement involves the transport of one Egg Harbor Township School District student to Burlington County Special Services School District (Route S-BCS1) from July 2, 2019 through July 31, 2019 for a total cost of $768.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Egg Harbor Township School District.
T-23 Approve the quoted contract between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and Integrity Transportation. Transportation is needed for students (21 in total) attending a summer program at Cedar Creek High School. The route (CHS-EY) will run August 5, 2019 through August 8, 2019 at a cost of $321.12 per diem for a total cost of $1,284.48.
T-24 Approve the quoted contract between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District for Buena Regional School District and Kerry Bus Service. Transportation is needed for two students to Pineland Learning Center during the extended school year program. The route (PIN2-EY) will run July 11, 2019 through August 16, 2019 at a cost of $207.00 per diem for a total cost of $5,589.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Buena Regional School District.
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-14:
Moved: Seconded:
E-1 Approve the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report, and outcomes, for the period July 16, 2019 to August 19, 2019 – None
E-2 Approve Staff Professional Days. Exhibit E-2
E-3 Whereas, the Atlantic County Vocational School District, doing business as the Atlantic County Institute of Technology, has announced plans to expand its facility and increase student enrollment by 26%, and has done so without disclosure of any supporting data on educational needs within Atlantic County or any data on the financial and educational impact of such expansion on the other school districts in Atlantic County; and
Whereas, Atlantic County’s population has been on a significant and continuing decline for the past decade; and
Whereas, as a county vocational school organized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:54-1 et seq., the Atlantic County Vocational School District should be working in cooperation with and to benefit all school districts in Atlantic County to provide educational opportunities for students in Atlantic County consistent with the needs of all constituent districts; and
Whereas, the Atlantic County Vocational School District has steadily increased its school enrollment by 53% since 2012 without consultation or consideration of the adverse educational and financial effects on the other school districts in Atlantic County and without any restrictions on its taxpayer funded budget increases; and
Board Agenda 11 August 19, 2019
Whereas, a delicate balance of demographics, enrollments and costs exists between the locally funded comprehensive school districts within Atlantic County and the Atlantic County Vocational School District; and
Whereas, the Atlantic County Vocational School District has not taken into consideration Atlantic County’s decreasing population and the various regional and financial issues facing its constituent Atlantic County School Districts as it has expanded since 2012 and as it has developed a plan to expand further; and
Whereas, the November 6, 2018 N.J. State Referendum to expand Vocational Schools was not supported by the majority of Atlantic County voters; and
Whereas, any expansion of the Atlantic County Institute of Technology may adversely affect other Atlantic County School Districts,
Now, therefore, be it Resolved that any plans to expand the Atlantic County Institute of Technology immediately cease until such time as a comprehensive demographic, educational, and financial review regarding the impact of any expansion on constituent Atlantic County school districts may be properly conducted and reported with full participation in such review being afforded to all school districts in Atlantic County; and
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be shared with the Atlantic County Vocational School District Board of Education, all school districts in Atlantic County, The Atlantic County Department of Education, the Atlantic County Executive, the Atlantic County Freeholders, the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, all municipalities and The Press of Atlantic City.
E-4 Approve the 2019-2020 Student/Parent Handbook. Exhibit E-4
Board Agenda 12 August 19, 2019
E-5 Approve 2019-2020 District and Board of Education Goals.
2019-2020 District Goals 1. Continue growth in student academic achievement and social-emotional well- being. a. Analyze and integrate data from Progress Assessments to improve student outcomes. b. Create and implement protocols to reduce Chronic Absenteeism and increase rates of attendance. c. Focus on positive student behaviors and develop a process to use Restorative Practices as an alternative to suspension. d. Expand Health and Wellness Curricular Opportunities for all students with a focus on Social and Emotional Learning. i. Revive the Freshman Transition Project ii. Introduce a team building curriculum using the new Adventure Network activities of indoor climbing and high and low ropes courses iii. Introduce a Self Defense Unit for all students iv. Introduce a Mountain Biking Unit v. Enhance cardio-vascular activities vi. Introduce Mindfulness activities
2. Continue to introduce students to career opportunities. a. Sponsor a Career Day for each school b. Explore new internship and work study opportunities
3. Review and organize district facility needs and research way to fund priority items.
4. Expand the Culinary Arts program to accommodate more students, new learning experiences, including a fourth year of study at Atlantic Cape Community College.
5. Present Academy Pathways for programs in Culinary Arts, Business, Performing Arts, Applied Technology, Art, and Media/Television Production.
6. Implement and track Green Initiatives and become a Bronze Level Sustainable Jersey Certified School.
7. Successfully complete the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) review process.
2019-2020 Board of Education Goals 1. The Board of Education will achieve the Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification offered by the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Board Member Academy, by Spring 2020.
2. All Board members will complete the Board Self-Evaluation by September 1, 2019.
3. Review and revise Board of Education By-Laws.
E-6 Approve the 2019-2020 District Booster Clubs. Exhibit E-5 (fit to page & save as PDF)
E-7 Approve the 2019-2020 Winter and Spring Athletic Schedules for Absegami, Cedar Creek and Oakcrest. Board Agenda 13 August 19, 2019
E-8 Approve Cedar Creek Baseball Team to participate in Spring Training at Walt Disney World from March 20, 2020 to March 23, 2020. Two days of school will be missed. Administrator on trip is Scott Parker. Cost is approximately $1,200.00 per student athlete. Fundraising is available. No cost to District. Chaperones are Ryan Flannery, John White, Jason Fox and Thomas Rheault.
E-9 Approve Absegami High School music students to attend a workshop at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida from June 28, 2020 through July 2, 2020. Cost to the students is approximately $1,300.00. Fundraising is available. No cost to District. Administrator on the trip is Leslie Madison. Chaperones are Patrick O’Keefe and James Chiara.
E-10 Approve the New and Revised Curriculum written for the 2019-2020 school year, inclusive of the NJ Student Learning Standards. Exhibit E-10
E-11 Approve the School District Professional Development and Mentoring Plan Statement of Assurance for the 2019-2020 school year. Exhibit E-11
E-12 Approve the following Marshall Evaluation Rubrics for the 2019-2020 school year. Exhibit E-12
Child Study Team Director of Curriculum Guidance Counselor Library/Media Specialist Nurse Principal/Assistant Principal Related Services Supervisor/Athletics Director Supervisor Supervisor of Guidance Supervisor of Special Projects Supervisor of Special Services Supervisor of Technology Teacher
E-13 Approve the revised job description for District School Resource/Attendance Officers. Exhibit E-13
E-14 Approve the job description and $5,000 annual stipend for School Security Coordinator. Exhibit E-14
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 Accept resignation from Meghan Tracey, Absegami Health & Wellness Teacher, effective September 15, 2019 or sooner. Ms. Tracey has served the District since 2003. Attachment P-1 Board Agenda 14 August 19, 2019
P-2 Accept resignation from Amanda Marota, Absegami Principal Secretary, effective August 13, 2019. Ms. Marota has served the District since 2016. Attachment P-2
P-3 Approve the following rescissions:
Re scissions Nam e School Position
1 Amanda Marota AHS Co-Website Coordinator
2 Raymond Sykes AHS Boys Crew Assistant Coach 3 Dan Salerno AHS Boys Crew Head Coach 4 Quienten Pietrow AHS Cheer Clinician 5 Laura Czaikowski AHS Cross Country Co-Assistant Coach
P-4 Approve employment of the following positions. All positions are through 6/30/20 unless otherwise indicated.
Name Position School Effective Degree Salary Replacement Date /Step for/ Reason 1 Christopher Guidance Counselor AHS 9/1/2019 MA 00 $69,202 B. Wade Sacco Step 9 2 Matthew Special Education AHS 9/1/2019 BA 15 $57,677 R. Thumhart Hoffman Science Teacher Step 6 3 Julia Bouclier* Health & Wellness CCHS 9/16/19- BA 00 $50,000 K. Lorady Teacher Leave 1/24/2020 Step 1 Replacement 4 Kaleen Kern Special Education OHS 8/28/19 MA 00 $53,750 R. Clarke English Teacher Step 1 5 Joshua Olive Special Education OHS 8/28/19- N/A $95.00 S. Hinton Social Studies Long 12/2/19 per day Term Substitute 6 Timothy Part-Time Custodian CCHS 8/26/19 N/A $15.82 C. Varela Mangano (Monday’s) per 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
P-5 Approve the following appointments:
Name Position School Effective Step Stipend Date 1 Abigail Lahr Co-Gaming Club Advisor AHS 2019- N/A $986.00 2020 2 Benjamin Co-Gaming Club Advisor AHS 2019- N/A $986.00 Wilson 2020 Board Agenda 15 August 19, 2019
3 Jamie Howey Girls Tennis Co-Assistant AHS 2019- N/A $2,181.66 Coach 2020 4 Sean Matteo Girls Soccer Assistant AHS 2019- N/A $4,995.43 Coach 2020 5 Matthew Tatur Assistant Football Coach AHS 2019- N/A $6,260.75 2020 6 Mark Price Head Wrestling Coach OHS 2019- N/A $8,520.86 2020 7 Jennifer Knuth Head Girls Track Coach OHS 2019- N/A $7,617.05 2020 8 Maura Twiggs Head Girls Lacrosse Coach OHS 2019- N/A $7,617.05 2020 9 Gabrielle Boys and Girls Cross OHS 2019- N/A N/A Mancuso Country Volunteer 2020 10 Gary Melton Football Volunteer CCHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 11 Louie Pitale Football Clinician CCHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 12 Keone Osby Football Clinician CCHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 13 Fred Band Clinician OHS 2019- N/A N/A Washington 2020 14 Xavier Band Clinician OHS 2019- N/A N/A Patterson 2020 15 Shilo Previti Band Clinician OHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 16 Megan Buskirk Band Clinician OHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 17 Lynette Ruiz Band Volunteer OHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 18 Morgan Band Clinician OHS 2019- N/A N/A Jenigan 2020 19 Arianna Brown Band Clinician OHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 20 Stacey Cattell Band Volunteer AHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 21 Chris Band Volunteer AHS 2019- N/A N/A Lysokowski 2020 22 Emily Powell Band Volunteer AHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 23 Emma Jansen Band Clinician AHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 24 Carl Simpson Band Clinician AHS 2019- N/A N/A 2020 25 Christopher Student Coordinator AHS 2019- N/A $5,304.50 Sacco 2020
Board Agenda 16 August 19, 2019
P-6 Approve the following change of levels:
Name School Effective From To 1 Sandra Brown CCHS 09/01/2019 MA15 Step 13L MA30 Step13L $91,575 $92,825 2 Todd Warker CCHS 09/01/2019 BA15 Step 2 BA30 Step 2 $51,706 $52,956
P-7 Approve the following transfer effective July 1, 2019, no change in step or salary.
Name School From To Replaces 1 Rebecca (Thumhart) AHS Special Health & PE M. Tracey Keys Education
P-8 Approve Joann Scarlett as an intermittent leave replacement guidance counselor for Oakcrest High School and Absegami High School at a per diem rate of $271.74.
P-9 Approve leave of absence for Zakiyah Johnson, Cedar Creek Secretary, per the following: Unpaid Federal Family Leave Act from July 29, 2019 through September 3, 2019.
P-10 Approve leave of absence for William Tilley, Cedar Creek Security, per the following: Unpaid Federal Family Leave Act from August 27, 2019 through November 27, 2019.
P-11 Approve leave of absence for Julie Wright, Oakcrest English ELL Teacher, per the following: Family Leave utilizing sick days from approximately January 2, 2020 through February 5, 2020. Paid New Jersey Family Leave Act from approximately February 6, 2020 through March 19, 2020. Unpaid New Jersey Family Leave Act from approximately March 23, 2020 through May 4, 2020.
P-12 Approve leave of absence for Denise Murray, Absegami Math Teacher, per the following: Family Leave utilizing sick days from approximately November 12, 2019 through January 1, 2020. Paid New Jersey Family Leave Act from approximately January 2, 2020 through February 13, 2020. Unpaid Intermittent New Jersey Family Leave Act from approximately February 18, 2020 through June 19, 2020.
P-13 Approve leave of absence for Michael Gras, Oakcrest Groundskeeper, per the following: Unpaid Federal Family Leave Act beginning July 24, 2019 and not to exceed 38 days.
P-14 Approve the 2019-2020 Substitute Teachers/Homebound Instructors/Tutors/Nurses/Secretaries. Exhibit P-14
P-15 Approve Donna Blair as an intermittent leave replacement supervisor for Absegami High School from August 20, 2019 to December 20, 2019, at a per diem rate of $372.79 per day, not to exceed two days per week.
15. Superintendent’s Report
16. Board of Education President’s Report
Board Agenda 17 August 19, 2019
17. Old Business
18. New Business
19. Open to Public (All Matters)
20. Resolution for Executive Session:
➢ GEHREA Grievance ➢ Personnel ➢ Negotiations
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:
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.
Moved: Seconded:
All In Favor: Opposed:
Time:
21. Return to Open Session
Moved: ______Seconded: ______
All In Favor: ______Opposed: ______
Time: ______
22. Adjournment
Moved: ______Seconded: ______
All In Favor: ______Opposed: ______
Time: ______