BOARD of EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION BUILDING REGULAR AGENDA SESSION 41 Bank Street November 10, 2015 @ 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 November 10, 2015 @ 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 May 13, 2015. 1.6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1.7 RESOLUTIONS – Cooperative Pricing Agreement 1.8 PRESENTATIONS – Bulldogs of the Month – Dr. Jones Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report – Dr. Jones Remind Program Presentation – Mr. Alix Silva 1 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: November 10, 2015 @ 6:00 PM 1.9 APPROVAL OF MINUTES To approve the following minutes: Regular Public Action Meeting October 13, 2015 *CONSENT AGENDA 2. TEXTBOOKS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; STUDENT PROGRAMS *2.1 Approval of Revised Report Cards, Learning Ally Membership *2.2 Approval of Professional Development *2.3 Approval of Student Programs *2.4 Approval of Staff Survey 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 Resignation of Certificated Staff *4.1.2 Ratification of Leaves of Absences of Certificated Staff *4.1.3 Approval of Leaves of Absences of Non-Certificated Staff *4.1.4 Ratification of Leaves of Absences of Non-Certificated Staff 4.2 Certificated Staff *4.2.1 Approval of Appointments of Certificated Staff *4.2.2 Approval of Professional Development 4.3 Non-Certificated Staff *4.3.1 Approval of Appointments of Non-Certificated Staff 4.4 Miscellaneous Staff Items *4.4.1 Approval of Substitutes for the 2015-2016 School Year *4.4.2 Approval of Staff for Breakfast 2015-2016 School Year *4.4.3 Approval of Super Saturday Rate Correction *4.4.4 Approval of Staff for Curriculum Writing for 2015-2016 *4.4.5 Approval of Staff for Extended Day Programs 2015-2016 *4.4.6 Approval of Staff for Family Community Involvement Grant *4.4.7 Approval of Saturday School Online Remediation Rate Correction *4.4.8 Approval of Extra Contract Rate Correction *4.4.9 Ratification of Resignation of Breakfast Program 2015-2016 *4.4.10 Ratification of Resignation of Extended Day Programs *4.4.11 Approval of Rescissions of Extra Contracts 2 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: November 10, 2015 @ 6:00 PM *4.4.12 Approval of Extra Contracts for 2015-2016 School Year *4.4.13 Approval of Student Custodians *4.4.14 Approval of Home Instructor for 2015-2016 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 Tuition *5.1.6 Approval of Acceptance and Award of Bids *5.1.7 Approval of Acceptance and Award of RFP’s *5.1.8 Approval of Change Orders *5.1.9 Approval of Transfers *5.1.10 Approval of School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill Reports *5.1.11 Approval of Donations *5.1.12 Approval of Acceptance of Grants *5.1.13 Approval of Grant Applications *5.1.14 Approval of Required Maintenance Plan *5.1.15 Approval of Nonpublic Security Aid 6. FACILITIES *6.1.1 Approval of Facility Usage 7. Non-Consent Agenda 4.3.2 Ratification of Appointment of Non-Certificated Staff 4.4.6 b. Approval of Staff for Family-Community Involvement Grant 6.1.1 c-d Facility Usage 8. OTHER BOARD ACTION: INFORMATION 8.1 Second Reading Revised Policy 5131 Conduct/Discipline 8.2 Second Reading Revised Policy 4112.8/4212.8 Nepotism 8.3 Second Reading Revised Policy 3542.1 Wellness and Nutrition 8.4 Approval of Sick Bank 8.5 Approval of Sick Bank 9.1 Committee Report 9.2 Executive Session 10. ADJOURNMENT 3 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: November 10, 2015 @ 6:00 PM REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR NOVEMBER November 10, 2015 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 Report Card Revisions, Learning Ally Membership Both items were approved by the Board Curriculum and Instruction Committee on Oct. 13, 2015. K-8 Report Card Revisions – The Report Card Committee previously agreed to have the reading levels placed on the report cards. The K-8 report cards have been modified so that in each marking period each student’s current reading level can be reflected on the report card. An enclosure for interpreting the reading level will accompany the report card. (five enclosures) State Funded Learning Ally Memberships – The New Jersey Department of Education indicated that our district is eligible to participate in their new special education accessible educational materials program. Through the New Jersey Governor’s Literacy Initiative, Learning Ally can enroll a limited number of schools for access to their services this school year fully paid by the state. In addition to access to their library of more than 80,000 audiobooks, a state- funded membership will provide our educators and eligible students in our schools with unlimited downloadable audiobooks, ongoing teacher training and support. (one enclosure) Item 2.2 a-g *Approval of Professional Development a. To approve Scholastic: Guided Reading “Short Reads” Program. Scholastic will provide a half day workshop on the use of Guided Reading Short Reads materials for Grade 5 teachers. This PD aligns with our Guided Reading Program and will provide teachers with a full understanding on how to use these resources for differentiated instruction. This half day workshop will take place on December 4, 2015. Total cost $2299.00, Acct. # 11-000-221-320-00-17. b. To approve Mr. Michael Staffieri, Fiscal Specialist, to attend New Jersey Law and ethics Workshop, Voorhees, NJ on December 15, 2015 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Registration cost $189.00, Acct. #20-218-200-329-00-01. 4 Date of Meeting – Public Action Meeting: November 10, 2015 @ 6:00 PM c. To approve Connected Action Roadmap professional development at the ExCEL 6-8 Program on January 29, 2016 from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. This training will be provided by the NJPSA / FEA consultants and will focus on the following 3 concepts: Creating Connections through a Professional Learning Community; Connecting Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; and Next Steps Planning. This activity is to be funded through FEA- SLP grant. d. To approve Special Education Law Training - 2 half-days: December 14, 2015 and January 29, 2016, with John Comegno II. Total cost $4000.00, Acct. #11-000- 219-592-00-18. e. To approve Phyllis M. Annett, Sax Arts Consultant from School Specialty, to present a workshop for K-12 District Visual Arts Teachers on December 4, 2015 at BHS in room F5 during the One Session Day In-service from 1:00-3:00 PM to share information and techniques for using new art materials and resources. Teachers will experience using non- traditional media to create a painting on black canvas reminiscent of the glass work of Louis C. Tiffany. This lesson involves Art, Art History, Color Theory, Mathematics, Language Arts and Science. The subject matter will be mythical creatures, to spark the imaginations of students. A second project, creating a spiral bound Sketch Book with a watercolor collage as the books cover, will be presented if time allows. There is no cost to the Board. f. To approve the Professional Development Schools' (PDS) Research Project at Cherry Street School. The Professor's in Residence (PIR) [Bean-Folkes, Cormier, and Graham] in our PDS schools have collaborated and have the shared goal of improving literacy throughout our schools. The goals are to help students develop a love of reading for enjoyment as well as to improve reading comprehension. The PIR's would like to institute, in conjunction with the school administrations, staff, parents, community leaders and students a comprehensive program to make reading fun. One of the program's multi-faceted steps will be to meet with Mayor Albert Kelly for guidance on starting 2 Little Free Libraries at each school. One will be housed at the school while the other will be placed in the community. This program will allow students to have access to a variety of books anytime during the year. There is no cost to the Board. g. To approve Kirby Harris, Tammy Whitby, and Alexandra Vartanian to attend the NJ Association of School Psychologists Winter Conference December 4, 2015 at the East Windsor Holiday Inn, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM.