BOARD of EDUCATION Administration Building REGULAR AGENDA SESSION 41 Bank Street August 9, 2016, 2016 @ 6:00 PM Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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BRIDGETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY BOARD OF EDUCATION Administration Building REGULAR AGENDA SESSION 41 Bank Street August 9, 2016, 2016 @ 6:00 PM Bridgeton, NJ 08302 AGENDA 1. OPENING ACTIVITIES/MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Bridgeton Public School District is to provide multiple pathways for all students to attain the Common Core State Standards and meet the needs of our diverse student population. All students will be provided with the opportunity and resources to succeed through the creation of state-of-the-art safe learning environments which will ultimately enable all students to graduate from high school and become productive members of a global community. 1.1 CALL TO ORDER of meeting by the President 1.2 PRAYER 1.3 FLAG SALUTE 1.4 ROLL CALL by the School Business Administrator 1.5 OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of the public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. Bridgeton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Bank Street Administration Building and mailed to the City Clerk of Bridgeton, South Jersey News, Bridgeton, The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Radio Station WSNJ, Bridgeton on July 8, 2016. 1.6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1.7 RESOLUTIONS 1.8 PRESENTATIONS – Redistricting Update – Dr. Thomasina Jones Governor’s Funding Formula – Financial Impact on BPS – Mrs. Nicole Albanese 1 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: August 9, 2016 @ 6:00 PM 1.9 APPROVAL OF MINUTES To approve the following minutes: Regular Public Action Meeting July 12, 2016 Executive Session Minutes July 14, 2015 Executive Session Minutes August 18, 2015 Executive Session Minutes September 8, 2015 Executive Session Minutes October 13, 2015 Executive Session Minutes November 10, 2015 Executive Session Minutes December 8, 2015 Executive Session Minutes January 12, 2016 Executive Session Minutes February 9, 2016 Executive Session Minutes March 8, 2016 Executive Session Minutes April 5, 2016 Executive Session Minutes May 3, 2016 Executive Session Minutes June 14, 2016 *CONSENT AGENDA 2. TEXTBOOKS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; STUDENT PROGRAMS *2.1 Approval of Textbooks and Curriculum *2.2 Approval of Professional Development *2.3 Approval of Student Programs *2.4 Approval of 2016-2017 Excel School Calendar *2.5 Approval of Revised District Mentoring Plan *2.6 Approval of Revised Teacher Evaluation Manual 3. STUDENT ACTIVITIES *3.1 Approval of Field Trips - None 4. PERSONNEL ITEMS 4.1 Retirements, Resignations; Rescissions and Leaves of Absence *4.1.1 Approval of Retirement of Certificated Staff *4.1.2 Approval of Resignation of Certificated Staff *4.1.3 Ratification of Resignation of Non-Certificated Staff *4.1.4 Approval of Resignation of Non-Certificated Staff *4.1.5 Approval of Leaves of Absences Certificated Staff *4.1.6 Ratification of Leaves of Absences of Non-Certificated Staff *4.1.7 Approval of Leave of Absences of Non-Certificated Staff 2 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: August 9, 2016 @ 6:00 PM 4.2 Certificated Staff *4.2.1 Approval of Appointments of Certificated Staff *4.2.2 Approval of Transfers of Certificated Staff *4.2.3 Approval of Changes of Salary for the 2016-2017 School Year *4.2.4 Approval of Professional Development 4.3 Non-Certificated Staff *4.3.1 Approval of Transfers of Non-Certificated Staff *4.3.2 Approval of Appointments of Non-Certificated Staff 4.4 Miscellaneous Staff Items *4.4.1 Approval of Rescission from Afterschool Program *4.4.2 Ratification of Date Change for Planning Program *4.4.3 Ratification of 2016 Summer Training *4.4.4 Approval of Staff for Success Circle Enrichment Program *4.4.5 Approval of Staff for Extended Day Programs 2016-2017 *4.4.6 Approval of Staff Training 2016-2017 School Year *4.4.7 Approval of Summer Hours *4.4.9 Approval of Rescission of Extra Contracts *4.4.10 Approval of Correction of Extra Contract *4.4.11 Approval of Extra Contracts 2016-2017 School Year *4.4.12 Approval of Pre-School Bus Aides 2016-2017 School Year *4.4.13 Approval of Breakfast Staff for 2016-2017 School Year 5. FINANCIAL ITEMS *5.1.1 Approval of Bills *5.1.2 Approval of Financial Reports *5.1.3 Approval of Board Secretary’s Certification *5.1.4 Approval of Certification of Major Account/Fund Status *5.1.5 Approval of 2016-2017 Tuition *5.1.6 Approval of Special Education Extended Year Tuition *5.1.7 Approval of Joint Transportation Agreement *5.1.8 Approval of Contracts *5.1.9 Approval of Grant Applications *5.1.10 Approval of Acceptance and Award of RFP’s *5.1.11 Approval of Contract Extensions *5.1.12 Approval of Transfers 6. FACILITIES *6.1.1 Facility Usage 3 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: August 9, 2016 @ 6:00 PM 7. Non-Consent Agenda 2.3 dd. Approval of Student Programs 5.1.13 Approval of 21st Century Community Learning Center 5.1.14 Approval of the Assistant Superintendent Contract 5.1.16 Approval of Affirmative Action Officers for the 2016-2017 School Year 8. OTHER BOARD ACTION: INFORMATION 8.1 Second Reading Revised Policy #5141.21, 5141.21 (R) - Administering Medication 8.2 Second Reading Revised Policy # 5141.22, 5141.22 Exhibit – Medical Marijuana 8.3 Second Reading Revised Policy # 5131 Conduct/Discipline 9.1 Committee Report 9.2 Executive Session 10. ADJOURNMENT 4 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: August 9, 2016 @ 6:00 PM REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR AUGUST August 9, 2016 To the President and Members of the Board of Education Your Superintendent desires to submit the following report: BRIDGETON BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Item 2.1 *Approval of Textbooks and Curriculum All items were approved by the Board C&I Committee on July 12, 2016. Bridgeton High School Air Force JROTC is requesting a one-time reset for the Bridgeton Cadet Corps. This reset, creating blended classes, will make it easier for more Cadets to fit our program into their schedule. (enclosure) To approve a new program, onramp to Algebra, that will be used in the Pre-Algebra Course at Bridgeton High School for the Special Education and English as a Second Language (Newcomer) Students. (enclosure) Rationale for Implementing Open eBooks Literacy Initiative for grades K-12. (enclosure) Textbooks for Approval: . World History – Great Civilizations to be used in Grades six and seven – National Geographic – Copyright: 2016 . The United States: Making a New Nation - to be used in Grade 5 - Social Studies – Harcourt – Copyright: 2012 . Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis – to be used in AP Statistics – Cengage Learning – Copyright: 2016 . Career Choices – to be used in Freshman Seminar – Grade 9 – Academic Innovations – Copyright: 2011 Workbook and Portfolio for Career Choices – to be used in Freshman Seminar – Grade 9 – Academic Innovations – Copyright: 2011 Possibilities – A supplemental anthology for Career Choices to be used in Freshman Seminar – Grade 9 – Academic Innovations – Copyright: 2008 Lifestyle Math – A supplemental mathematics unit for Career Choices to be used in Freshman Seminar – Grade 9 – Academic Innovations – Copyright: 2012 5 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: August 9, 2016 @ 6:00 PM Teacher Resource Approval: . Microsoft Office 365 – Office 2016 to be used in Grades 9 – 12 Computer Literacy I and II – Cengage Learning – Copyright: 2017 Item 2.2 a-c *Approval of Professional Development a. To approve Tara Allen-Butler, Assistant Principal, to attend the McCrel Teacher Evaluation Training on August 17, 2016 at Camden County College. Registration fee $189.00 each, Acct. #15-000-240-590-00-06. b. To approve Dr. Christopher Tavani, to attend the Legal One Anti-Bullying Specialist Certificate Program August 29-31, 2016 in Monroe Township, NJ. Total cost $450.00, Acct. # 11-000-218-590-00-82. c. To approve Professional Development for the Health and PE teachers on the following half-day PD sessions: 12/2/16, 2/24/17, 3/24/17, 5/19/17. Dr. Peter Rattigan and Dr. James McCall will be presenting the following topics: Planning and Implementing New Cooperative Games and Fitness Activities, Merging Health Related Activities into Physical Activities, Data Analysis of Pre and Post Test Scores/Integrating Cross Curricular Activities. Each session for both instructors cost $250.00 each, total $1000.00, Acct. # 11-190-100-320-00-11. Item 2.3 a-bb *Approval of Student Programs a. To approve Kids Corner Chess Club & Homework Club at Broad Street School. Kids Corner will provide an Afterschool Chess Club (Gr. 5-8) and Homework Club (Gr. 3 & 4) for the students at Broad Street School. Chess Club will be held on Tuesdays and Homework Club will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Kids Corner will provide the Chess Games and snacks for both clubs as well as the salary for the advisors. BPS will provide afterschool busing for the students. b. To approve Broad Street School Family Winter Activity Night for grades K-4 on December 7, 2016 from 5:30-7:30 PM. (Snow date: 12/21/16). Parents will participate with their children in Math games, a Robotics Demo and a presentation from our Attendance Office. The families will also rotate to activity stations for family pictures and a frame decorating station funded by kids corner. Parent Materials will be available on Math/Science information. Light refreshments will be served. Total cost $300.00, Acct. # 20-237-200-580-03-40.