Hanover Park Regional High School District Agenda
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
HANOVER PARK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AGENDA March 10, 2021 Ms. Helen Britez, Hanover Park Musical Director, will be presenting a musical piece from the Hanover Park spring musical production, “Disney’s High School Musical, Jr.” Ms. Alyssa Fanelli, Whippany Park Musical Director, will be presenting a musical piece from the Whippany Park spring musical production, “How to Write a Hit Musical!” Ms. Maria Carrell, Superintendent of Schools, will be presenting the phased reopening plan for the district. A. PERSONNEL 21.406. Teacher Resignation for Retirement Purposes It is recommended that the Board accept the resignation for retirement purposes from Vicki Philhower, Whippany Park Special Education Teacher, effective June 30, 2021. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.407. 2020-2021 Leave Replacement Guidance Counselor Appointment It is recommended that the Board approve Daniel Rendine as Leave Replacement Hanover Park Guidance Counselor effective on or about June 21, 2021 through on or about November 22, 2021. Compensation for this appointment will be $350.00 per diem. This appointment is pending successful completion of the background check and receipt of criminal history clearance. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.408. 2020-2021 6th Period Assignment Extension It is recommended that the Board approve to extend the 6th period assignment for Elizabeth Johnson, Whippany Park School Psychologist, to perform psychological testing as required, effective January 19, 2021 through on or about April 1, 2021. Per diem compensation is $95.89 based on 2020-2021 salary guide and will be paid upon voucher submission. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.409. Maternity/Child Rearing Leave of Absence Extension It is recommended that the Board approve the request of Kim Senius, Whippany Park Special Education Teacher, to extend her previously approved maternity/child rearing leave of absence effective September 2, 2020 through on or about December 31, 2021. Ms. Senius plans to use 40 accumulated sick days during this leave. This leave will run concurrently with FMLA and NJFLA. It is anticipated that Ms. Senius will return to her teaching position effective January 1, 2022. Recommendation: For Board Approval Agenda March 10, 2021 Page 2 of 11 21.410. Child Rearing Leave of Absence It is recommended that the Board approve the request of Jurgis Urbonas, Hanover Park Groundsman, for a child rearing leave of absence. The absence will run in accordance with the NJ Family Medical Leave Act effective on or about April 12, 2021 through on or about July 5, 2021. This absence will run concurrently with his accumulated sick days. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.411. Medical Leave of Absence It is recommended that the Board approve Concetta Palumbo, District Payroll Secretary, for a medical leave of absence effective March 1, 2021. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.412. Substitute Payroll Secretary Appointment It is recommended that the Board approve Michelle Meechan as a District Substitute Payroll Secretary effective March 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 not to exceed forty hours per week with compensation of $30.00/hour. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.413. 2020-2021 Volunteer It is recommended that the Board approve Carmelo Bianchi as Tier II 2020-2021 Volunteer pending CPR certification. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.414. 2020-2021 Hanover Park Stock Market/Investment Volunteer Club Co-Advisor It is recommended that the Board approve Edward Lynch as a 2020-2021 Hanover Park Stock Market/Investment Volunteer Club Co-Advisor. Recommendation: For Board Approval B. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 21.415. Individual Instruction It is recommended that the Board approve Student No. 7240850 to begin home instruction effective February 25, 2021. Instruction will be provided by Four Winds Hospital, The Learning Center at a rate of $60.00 per hour for a maximum of ten hours per week. Recommendation: For Board Approval Agenda March 10, 2021 Page 3 of 11 21.416. Internship It is recommended that the Board approve Kyle Mednick, Whippany Park Part-Time Instructional Aide/Job Coach, to perform a 740-hour internship from June 2021 through July 2022 as part of his Master's Degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Mr. Kirby Hollingsworth, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, will serve as the cooperating staff member/mentor for this program. The hours performed will be outside of his district assigned hours. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.417. Algebra I Summer Course It is recommended that the Board approve the operation of an Algebra I Summer Course. This course will be provided to all incoming grade 9 students who are residents of East Hanover, Florham Park and Hanover Township. Students from outside the district may be considered for this course with Superintendent approval. This course will run from June 28, 2021 through August 6, 2021 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. There will need to be an enrollment minimum of 10 students to run the course with a teacher stipend of $6,000.00. The cost per student will be $600.00. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.418. LinkIt! Agreement – Attachment No. 1 It is recommended that the Board approve the agreement between the district and LinkIt! to institute the pilot program for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year as presented in Attachment No. 1. The LinkIt! program will be used as a tool for benchmarking assessments in order to analyze the progress of the students in reference to mastery of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in English and Math and as a tool to analyze the overall performance. Recommendation: For Board Approval C. POLICY 21.419. Abolishment of Board Polices and a Regulation – Attachment No. 2 It is recommended that the Board approve the abolishment of Board policies and a regulation as presented in Attachment No. 2. P 2415.01 Academic Standards, Academic Assessments, and Accountability P 2415.03 Highly Qualified Teachers P 3431.1 Family Leave P 3431.3 New Jersey Family Leave Insurance Program P 4431.1 Family Leave P 4431.3 New Jersey Family Leave Insurance Program PR 7430 School Safety Recommendation: For Board Approval Agenda March 10, 2021 Page 4 of 11 21.420. Adoption of Revised Board Policy – Attachment No. 3 It is recommended that the Board adopt the revised Board policy as presented in Attachment No. 3: P 1648.02 Remote Learning Options for Families Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.421. Approval of a New Board Policy and Regulation for a First Reading – Attachment No. 4 It is recommended that the Board approve a new Board policy and regulation for a first reading as presented in Attachment No. 4: P 1643 Family Leave R 7425 Lead Testing of Water in Schools Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.422. Approval of Revised Board Bylaw, Policies and Regulations for a First Reading – Attachment No. 5 It is recommended that the Board approve the revised Board bylaw, policies and regulations for a first reading as presented in Attachment No. 5: B 0145 Board Member Resignation and Removal R 1642 Earned Sick Leave Law P 2415 Every Student Succeeds Act P 2415.02 Title I - Fiscal Responsibilities P 2415.05 Student Surveys, Analysis and/or Evaluations PR 2415.20 Every Student Succeeds Act Complaints P 4125 Employment of Support Staff Members PR 5330.01 Administration of Medical Cannabis P 6360 Political Contributions P 7425 Lead Testing of Water in Schools P 8330 Student Records P 9713 Recruitment by Special Interest Groups Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.423. Approval of Signage – Attachment No. 6 It is recommended that the Board approve the Hanover Park Between the Lines Club to display temporary signage for home softball events during the 2020-2021 season. This is in accordance with Policy 6162 - Corporate Sponsorships. The signage will list families and businesses that donate to the Hanover Park Between the Lines Club as presented in Attachment No. 6. It is recommended that the Board approve the Hanover Park Diamond Club to display temporary signage to the back of the varsity dugout during the 2020-2021 season. This is in accordance with Policy 6162 - Corporate Sponsorships. The signage will list families and businesses that donate to the Hanover Park Diamond Club as presented in Attachment No. 6. Recommendation: For Board Approval Agenda March 10, 2021 Page 5 of 11 21.424. Field Trip/Structured Learning Destination It is recommended that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:5.8 the Board of Education approve the following field trip/structured learning destinations: Chic fil A – Morris Plains, NJ Crunch Fitness – Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ Home Sense – East Hanover, NJ Lightbridge Academy – Whippany, NJ Nothing Bundt Cakes – Morristown, NJ Recommendation: For Board Approval D. STUDENT AFFAIRS 21.425. Project Graduation It is recommended that the Board of Education provide courtesy transportation for Project Graduation for Hanover Park and Whippany Park High Schools: Hanover Park High School Project Graduation is scheduled for June 24, 2021 - June 25, 2021 at Anchor Golfland in East Hanover, New Jersey. They will require five (5) buses to transport the students. Students will leave from the school at 8:45 p.m. and return at 3:15 a.m. Whippany Park High School Project Graduation is scheduled for June 25, 2021 - June 26, 2021 at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. They will require six (6) buses to transport the students. Students will leave from the school at 9:00 p.m. and return at 4:00 a.m. The Project Graduation organizers will provide adequate adult supervision for each bus. Recommendation: For Board Approval 21.426. Whippany Park Share the Keys Program It is recommended that the Board approve Sergeant Carpenter of the Hanover Township Police Department to present the “Share the Keys” driving safety program virtually to Whippany Park grade 11 students during the month of March 2021.