GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

September 28, 2020

The regular meeting of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board of Education was called to order by President Carol Houck at 7:00 P.M. on the above date in the Library of the Absegami, 201 S. Wrangleboro Road, Galloway, .

Secretary Grossi read the following statement:

This is to advise those present at this meeting of the Board of Education of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, in the County of Atlantic, that adequate notice has been given of this meeting as required by the provisions of Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975; that notice thereof has been forwarded for publication in the District official newspapers, posted in the Absegami, Oakcrest and Cedar Creek High Schools, and forwarded to all of the Clerks of the municipalities within this school district within the time required by said Act.

Present: Michael Baldwin, Peggy Capone, Darrell Edmonds, Anne Erickson, Lois Garrison, Margaret Guenther, Carol Houck, Greg Kehrli and Brian Sartorio

Also Present: John J. Keenan, Superintendent; Thomas P. Grossi, Business Administrator/Board Secretary and Louis J. Greco, Solicitor (by phone).

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Mrs. Guenther stated that those absent for Special Meetings should be noted due to conflict.

On motion by Guenther, seconded by Erickson, recommending approval of Minutes minutes of the following meetings:

September 14, 2020 – Regular September 15, 2020 – Special September 15, 2020 – Executive September 21, 2020 – Special September 21, 2020 – Executive September 22, 2020 – Special September 22, 2020 – Executive September 24, 2020 – Special September 24, 2020 – Executive

Upon Roll Call Vote – Vote (Yes) Baldwin, Capone, Erickson, Guenther, Houck and Kehrli. Vote (Yes) Edmonds, Garrison and Sartorio on September 14, 2020 Vote (Abstain) on all others. Motion approved.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

None

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Negotiations Committee – Dr. Erickson gave update

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board Comments • Mrs. Houck gave update on Superintendent search • Mr. Sartorio talked about sports information that has been shared with the Board from Mr. Keenan

Meeting was opened to the public for comment at 7:06 p.m. Public Comment • None

INFORMATION ITEMS

None

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BUSINESS AGENDA

On motion by Garrison, seconded by Erickson, recommending approval of the following:

Approve the report of The Secretary A148 for the period ending July 31, Treasurer’s 2020. This report is in agreement with the Treasurer's records A149. This approval Report 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 July 31, 2020, 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 for the remainder of the fiscal year. Exhibit B-1

Approve budget transfers, school year, 2019-2020 in accordance with Budget NJAC 6:20-2:13 and Chapter 196 Laws of 1967 for June 2020. Exhibit B-2 Transfer

Approve budget transfer, school year, 2020-2021 in accordance with Budget NJAC 6:20-2:13 and Chapter 196 Laws of 1967 for July 2020. Exhibit B-3 Transfer

Approve tuition contract to pay Egg Harbor Township School District for Tuition the following student(s), eligible under ESSA Education Stability, attending Contract school in Egg Harbor Township School District. Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is the district of residence. Tentative per diem tuition rate $85.10, prorated for days attending. Student ID School Billing Start Date Billing End Date Prorated Days Tuition Billed Attending 85707 EHTHS 09/08/2020 06/30/2021 180 $15,318.00

Approve the following tax shelter offered to employees by the Greater Tax Egg Harbor Regional High School District: Transamerica. Shelter

Approve to contract Nursing Services from Susan Zaczynski, Nurse, for Nursing students enrolled at Pilgrim Academy in Galloway NJ (nonpublic school) from Services July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Payment for services will be made with Nonpublic State Aid Nursing funds for Basic Nursing Services, including Creation or update of student health records, Assist with medical examinations, immunizations, audiometric screening, scoliosis exams and concussion testing. Payment amount not to exceed $ 8,330.00.

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Approval to dispose of the attached list of equipment per Policy 7300. Dispose The equipment is no longer safe and/or is unusable. Exhibit B-7 of Items

Upon Roll Call Vote – Vote (Yes) Capone, Edmonds, Erickson, Garrison, Guenther, Houck, Kehrli and Sartorio. Vote (Abstain) Baldwin on Tax Shelter, Vote (Yes) on all others. Motion approved.

TRANSPORTATION AGENDA Mrs. Capone had a question on Joint Transportation Agreement that Mr. Grossi and Mr. Keenan addressed.

On motion by Guenther, seconded by Erickson, recommending approval of the following:

Approve the joint transportation agreement between Greater Egg Harbor Transportation Regional High School District and Cape May County Special Services School Agreement District (CMCSSSD) for the 2020/2021 school year. The joint agreement involves the transport of one CMCSSSD student to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YL-A1) for a total cost of $14,142.60. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Cape May County Special Services School District.

Approve the joint transportation agreement between Greater Egg Harbor Joint Regional High School District and Egg Harbor Township School District for the Transportation 2020/2021 school year. The joint agreement involves the transport of the Agreement following Egg Harbor Township School District students: 5 students to Hess & Shaner Schools (Route HT-13) - $30,510.00 2 students to Reeds Road School (Route SP1P) - $1,674.00 5 students to Coastal Learning Center (Route COA3) - $78,300.00 6 students to Y.A.L.E. School, East (Route YL-E3) - $78,300.00 1 student to Miller School (Route EHT-U) - $19,550.00 1 student to Davenport School (Route EHT-T) - $19,500.00 2 students to Reeds Road School (Route RR-I) - $9,000.00 1 student to Coastal Learning Center (Route COA1) - $35,695.80 1 student to Davenport School (Route EHT-V) - $19,500.00 1 student to Sawtelle School (Route SLC-20) - $19,600.00 1 student to Bankbridge Regional School (Route BBRE) - $38,475.90 1 student to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YL-A) - $17,317.35 1 student to Y.A.L.E., Camden Co College (Route YL-CCC) - $24,030.00 1 student to Y.A.L.E. School, Southeast (Route YL-SE1) - $31,320.00 1 student to BCSSSD (Route BCS-1) - $3,591.00

The transportation costs will be the responsibility of Egg Harbor Township School District.

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Approve the joint transportation agreement between Greater Egg Harbor Transportation Regional High School District and Folsom School District for the 2020/2021 Agreement school year. The joint agreement involves the transport of the following Folsom School District students: 1 student to HollyDell School (Route HDELL) - $70,293.60 1 student to Mullica Elementary Schools (Route MT-FSD) - $31,311.00 2 students to ACSSSD (Route ACSSSD4) - $36,575.10 1 student to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YL-A1) - $14,142.60 5 students to Camden Co Technical Schools (Route CCTS) - $45,806.40 2 students to Warren E Sooy School (Route WES) - $31,860.00 1 student to Bankbridge Regional School (Route BBRE2) - $21,240.00 1 student to Y.A.L.E., Camden Co College (Route YL-CCC) - $24,030.00 1 student to Y.A.L.E. School, Southeast (Route YL-SE) - $16,560.00 30 students to ACIT (Route ACIT-F) - $19,468.00 Field Trips (F-1) - $268.25 for the first four hours and $85.00 for each additional hour per bus needed The transportation costs will be the responsibility of Folsom School District.

Approve the joint transportation agreement between Greater Egg Harbor Transportation Regional High School District and Hammonton School District for the 2020/2021 Agreement school year. The joint agreement involves the transport of the following Hammonton School District students: 2 students to Pineland Learning Center (Route PIN-LC1) - $41,580.00 1 student to Bankbridge Development Center (Route BDC) - $35,971.20 8 students to ACSSSD (Route ACS-GE8) - $78,120.00 1 student to Bankbridge Regional School (Route BBRE2) - $21,240.00 1 student to Y.A.L.E. School, Southeast (Route YL-SE) - $20,340.00 1 student to Reeds Road School (Route RR-J) - $19,474.00 The transportation costs will be the responsibility of Hammonton School District.

Approve the joint transportation agreement between Greater Egg Harbor Transportation Regional High School District and Northfield School District for the 2020/2021 Agreement school year. The joint agreement involves the transport of two Northfield School District students to Y.A.L.E. School, Atlantic (Route YL-A) for a total cost of $46,244.70. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Northfield School District.

Approve the quoted contract between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High Quoted School District and Loyalty Bus Transportation. Transportation is needed for one Contract Egg Harbor Township School District student to Davenport School. The route (EHT-V) will run September 16, 2020 through May 20, 2021 at a cost of $125.00 per diem for a total cost of $19,500.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Egg Harbor Township School District.

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Approve the quoted contract between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High Quoted School District and St Paul Transportation. Transportation is needed for one Contract Hammonton School District student to Reeds Road School. The route (RR-J) will run September 22, 2020 through February 12, 2021 at a cost of $214.00 per diem (included aide) for a total cost of $19,474.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Hammonton School District.

Approve the quoted contract between Greater Egg Harbor Regional High Quoted School District and K & H Transport. Transportation is needed for one Egg Contract Harbor Township School District student to Sawtelle Learning Center. The route (SLC-20) will run September 22, 2020 through May 3, 2021 at a cost of $140.00 per diem for a total cost of $19,600.00. The transportation cost will be the responsibility of Egg Harbor Township School District.

Upon Roll Call Vote – Motion approved.

EDUCATION AGENDA

On motion by Guenther, seconded by Erickson, recommending approval of the following:

Approve the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report, and outcomes, HIB for the period September 15, 2020 to September 28, 2020. Report None

Approve the disposal of: 150 Spanish I textbooks; 83 Spanish II Textbooks textbooks; 26 French I textbooks; and 15 French II textbooks. Attachment

Approve to enter into an agreement with Pilgrim Academy and Champion Non Public Baptist Academy to expend the following Nonpublic State Aid allocations for State Aid Nursing, Textbooks and Technology as listed below. Project Director: Brenda Callaghan. Champion Baptist Non-Public Aid Pilgrim Academy Planned Use Academy Nursing Services and miscellaneous supplies Nursing Program $ 8,730 $ 776 such as bandaids, etc Textbook $ 5,498 $ 489 Textbooks, novels and workbooks

Non-Public Champion Baptist Digital Divide Pilgrim Academy Planned Use Academy (Cares Act) Instructional Devices for 1:1 student Technology $ 3,915 $ 348 technology. Grant period ends 10/31/2020

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Graduation Pathway Counts Reporting for the Class of 2020. Graduation Pathway

CEDAR ABSEGAMI HS CREEK HS OAKCREST HS The total number of students graduated (including Out of District Placements) 277 197 229 Class of 2020 The number of students graduated under the substitute competency test process 28 48 48 (BOTH ELA and MATH) (Pathway 2) The number of students graduated under the portfolio appeals process (BOTH ELA 0 0 0 and MATH) (Pathway 3) The number of students receiving State-endorsed high school diplomas as a result of meeting any alternate requirements for graduation as specified in their 16 12 34 IEPs (BOTH ELA and MATH) The number of students graduated using PARCC/NJSLA (BOTH ELA and MATH) 145 93 81 (Pathway 1) The number of students graduated using WAIVER (BOTH ELA and MATH) (Executive Order 117) 3 3 2 The number of students Graduated - USING MULTIPLE Paths 85 41 64

The total number of students denied graduation from the 12th grade class 18 4 14 (including cert of attendance Special Education)* Number of Special Education Students continuing for 5th year 10 2 4

The number of students denied graduation from the 12th grade class solely because of failure to pass the high school end-of-course PARCC/NJSLA assessments, 0 0 0 substitute competency tests, or portfolio appeals process based on the provisions of this chapter.

Upon Roll Call Vote – Motion approved.

PERSONNEL AGENDA 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 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:

Dr. Erickson discussed Oakcrest music replacement.

On motion by Guenther, seconded by Baldwin, recommending approval of the following: Accept the resignation from Scott Pezzano, Oakcrest Security Guard, Security effective September 14, 2020. Mr. Pezzano has served the District since 2010. Resignation Attachment MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Page 8 September 28, 2020

Approve the following rescissions: Rescissions Rescissions

Name Position School Effective Date 1 Cory Silvio Clinician- OHS 2020-2021 2 Kaleen Kern Assistant Coach- Field Hockey OHS 2020-2021

Approve the following appointments: Appointments Name Position School Effective Date Step Stipend 1 Max Crispell Clinician-Field Hockey OHS 2020-2021 N/A N/A 2 Cory Silvio Co-Assistant Coach- Field Hockey OHS 2020-2021 N/A $2,497.71 3 Kaleen Kern Co-Assistant Coach- Field Hockey OHS 2020-2021 N/A $2,497.71 4 Edna Sias Clinician-Band AHS 2020-2021 N/A N/A 5 Daniela Peynado Clinician-Band AHS 2020-2021 N/A N/A 6 Denise Luciano Clinician-Band AHS 2020-2021 N/A N/A 7 Alexander Malaspina Assistant Coach- Boys Soccer CCHS 2020-2021 N/A $4,849.93

Approve employment of the following positions. All positions are through Employment 6/30/2020 unless otherwise indicated. Effective Replacement Name Position School Date Degree/Step Salary for/ Reason Long Term Instructional 9/29/2020- 1 Gianna DeRosa AHS N/A $175 p/day K. Warker Substitute-Mathematics 11/30/2020 2 Ari Carillo Teacher-Performing Arts/Vocal OHS 10/12/2020 BA Step 1 $50,000 R. Tinsley Long Term Instructional 3 Harrison Cade CCHS 10/01/2020 N/A $175 p/day K. Klein Substitute-Guidance Counselor *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

Approve the following change of levels: Change of Levels Name School Effective From To BA15 Step 3 $52, MA00 Step 3 $54, 1 Rebecca Crowell AHS 09/01/2020 161 661 MA30 Step 13L $92, MA45 Step 13L $94, 2 Tara Kubiak AHS 09/01/2020 825 075

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Approve the following individual(s) as a substitute secretary: Substitute Name 1 Beth Ann Petrosh

Approve the following individual(s) as substitute teachers/homebound Substitute instructors/ tutors/nurses: Teachers Name 1 Laura Genna

2 Crystal Masterson

3 Richard Pohlig

4 Laurie Valentino

Approve the following student teacher/fieldwork placements from Rowan Student University: Teacher School Name Placement/Subject Effective Cooperating Teacher Assignment Trejo-Mendiola, 9/1/2020 – 1 Clinical Practice 1 - 300 hours – Spanish C. Torres OHS Rosario 12/9/2020 Trejo-Mendiola, 1/19/2021 – 2 Clinical Practice 2 - 525 hours – Spanish C. Torres OHS Rosario 5/7/2021

Approve Rowan University student, Kennedy Hawkins, to complete a 10- Athletic hour observation with Oakcrest athletic trainer, John Yacoub during the Fall of the Trainer 2020-2021 school year. Observation

Approve John Gilligan as Facilities Manager for Cedar Creek High School Facilities from October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 at a salary of $60,792.14, prorated. Manager

Approve extension to the unpaid leave of absence for Joseph Blazo, Leave of Absegami Security, from October 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. Absence

Approve of a leave of absence for Crystal Shinkunas, Oakcrest Teacher, per Leave of the following: Paid New Jersey Family Leave Act from March 15, 2021 through the Absence end of the school year.

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Approve a leave of absence for Kimberly Cramer, Oakcrest High School Leave of Teacher, per the following: 2/3 Salary paid by Board of Education for the Family Absence First Coronavirus Relief Act from October 26, 2020 through December 1, 2020. This leave is not to exceed the amount allowable under this act.

Upon Roll Call Vote – Motion approved.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

• Gave solar update • Gave update on scrimmages • Went over upcoming schedule • We will tour new kitchen at tonight • Went over Oakcrest choral room upgrade • Grand opening of Regional Learning Center is in mid October • Maschios Food Service had idea to have lunches at end of 8th period for students • Congratulated Mr. Grossi on award which he recently was presented

BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT’S REPORT

• Congratulated Mr. Grossi • Thanked all who came out tonight • Thankful for sporting events starting up • Thanks to all staff getting schools ready to open

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

• Mr. Baldwin discussed football season and restrictions and live streaming. • Mrs. Capone discussed Covid cases and Mr. Keenan addressed. • Dr. Erickson discussed census.

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On motion by Guenther, seconded by Erickson, recommending approval of the following: Approve the following rescissions: Rescissions Rescissions

Name Position School Effective Date 1 Illeana Bermudez Substitute Coordinator CCHS 2020-2021

Approve the following appointments: Appointments Name Position School Effective Date Step Stipend 1 Christine Finn Substitute Coordinator CCHS 2020-2021 N/A $2,652.25

Approve the following individuals as substitute custodians, $15.00 per Substitute hour: Custodians Name 1 Hope Sprigg 2 Kaylin Soto

Upon Roll Call Vote – Motion approved.

Meeting was opened to the public for comment at 7:26 p.m. Public Comment • Trish Daley, Greater Egg Harbor Regional Education Association – gave info on the census • Kim Briles, President Greater Egg Harbor Regional Education Association – discussed streaming issues at past meeting. Thanked Board for delayed start. Concerned about losing Mr. Tinsley. Discussed no contract settlement – Mrs. Capone commented on contract comments

On motion by Erickson, seconded by Kehrli and duly approved, the following Resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PERMIT DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS IN CLOSED SESSION

RESOLVED: At a public meeting of the Board of Education held on Executive Session September 28, 2020, that pursuant to sections 7 and 8 of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, the following subjects be discussed in a session of the Board of Education closed to the public:

1) Negotiations

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It is presently anticipated that the items mentioned in this Resolution can be disclosed to the public when a decision is made upon the same, and in personnel matters, with the consent of the employee.

Upon Roll Call Vote – Motion approved.

Meeting was adjourned to executive session at 7:32 p.m.

Meeting reopened to the public at 7:36 p.m.

On motion by Baldwin, seconded by Kehrli, recommending that this meeting be adjourned.

Upon Roll Call Vote - Motion approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas P. Grossi Board Secretary