GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ABSEGAMI, CEDAR CREEK & OAKCREST HIGH SCHOOLS Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Absegami High School – 7:00 p.m.

September 10, 2018

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:

August 20, 2018 – Regular August 20, 2018 – Executive

6. Special Presentation: Solar Project Update

7. Committee Reports: None

8. Board Member Reports

Board Agenda 2 September 10, 2018

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-20.

Moved: Seconded:

B-1 Approve August 2018 Budget Bills, per computer printout, in the amount of $5,350,849.34 Exhibit B-1

B-2 Approve August 2018 Purchase Orders, per computer printout, in the amount of $4,147,409.46. Exhibit B-2

B-3 Approval of the following change orders: Change Order #2 on the contract with Southern Steel Co. (Main office and security alternations at #4792). Change orders results in a net decrease to the contract of ($716.15).

B-4 Approve tuition contract for payment to Cinnaminson Township Public Schools for homeless student, #8275, eligible under McKinney-Vento Act, enrolled at Cinnaminson High School from 2/12/18 – 6/13/18. Tuition totaling $ 6,736.80

B-5 Approve accepting a donation of wall mirrors to the Oakcrest High School dance program from parents, Mr. & Mrs. Tarapili, approximate value $3,000. No cost to the District.

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B-6 Approve for payment of the following staff for content specific articulation with ELL teachers and content area teachers to benefit ELL students during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $33 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $594. Funded by Title III. No cost to the District. Program Directors: Kathleen Schurtz (AHS); Susan Foreman (CCHS); Joe Costal (OHS). ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

AHS CCHS OHS Dominique Taccarino (ELL) Lauren Bianca (ELL) Julie Wright (ELL) Laura Barry (ELL) Mike Czapczynski Pat Weisback Margaret Sartain Sandy Brown Sean Olson Christina Wessner Carolyn Calderone Ben Keating Mikaella Salteras Jen DePalma Margaret Csaszar Brenna Baker Erin Sharpe Rebecca Davis Jess Sartorio William Amend Mike Haluska

B-7 Approve for payment of the following staff for after school tutorial to benefit ELL students during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $33 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $1,980. Funded by Title III. No cost to the District. Program Directors: Kathleen Schurtz (AHS): Susan Foreman (CCHS); Joe Costal (OHS). ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

AHS CCHS OHS Dominique Taccarino (ELL) Lauren Bianca (ELL) Julie Wright (ELL) Laura Barry (ELL) Mike Czapczynski Margaret Sartain Sandy Brown Christina Wessner Carolyn Calderone Mikaella Salteras Jen DePalma Brenna Baker Erin Sharpe Rebecca Davis Jess Sartorio William Amend Mike Haluska

B-8 Approval for payment to the following staff to provide the “Gami After Hours” Social/Emotional Well-Being & Community Engagement after school program during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $33 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $792. Funded by Title I. No cost to the District. Project Directors: Megan Potter and Kathleen Schurtz. ESEA Grant Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Catie Miller Stephanie Caruso Bridget Paone Kristin Salotti Karly LoSasso Nick Rohovie

Board Agenda 4 September 10, 2018

B-9 Approval for payment to the following staff to provide OHS Title I after school program, focusing on academic and social/emotional well-being, during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $33 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $1,320. Funded by Title I. No cost to the District. Project Directors: Nicole Gazia and Joe Costal. ESEA Grant Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Alten, Scott Adkisson, Richard Boyer, William Bertino, Michele Bunje, Cassandra Brown, Jason Carr, Megan Commander, John Clark, Edward Irick, Amy Clarke, Robyn Keating, Ben Hamilton, Beth McDonnell, Leah Megill, Jessica Miller, Joshua Pintilie, Leah Miller, Kelsey Pohlig, Rich Moss, Gayle Robbins, Dianne Olson, Sean Rock, Emily Prince, Mark Tunney, Kimberly Rosen, Amy Tantum, Jaclyn

B-10 Request approval for payment of the following staff to provide after school tutoring for Cedar Creek High School McKinney-Vento students during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $33 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $792. Funded by Title I grant. No cost to the District. Project Directors: Kelly Slingerland and Michael Manning. ESEA Grant Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Barb Langel Greg Ferree

Board Agenda 5 September 10, 2018

B-11 Request approval for payment of the following staff to provide after school tutoring for Oakcrest High School McKinney-Vento students during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $33 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $1,980. Funded by Title I grant. No cost to the District. Project Directors: Nicole Gazia and Joe Costal. ESEA Grant Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Alten, Scott Adkisson, Richard Boyer, William Bertino, Michele Bunje, Cassandra Brown, Jason Carr, Megan Commander, John Clark, Edward Irick, Amy Clarke, Robyn Keating, Ben Hamilton, Beth McDonnell, Leah Megill, Jessica Miller, Joshua Pintilie, Leah Miller, Kelsey Pohlig, Rich Moss, Gayle Robbins, Dianne Olson, Sean Rock, Emily Prince, Mark Tunney, Kimberly Rosen, Amy Tantum, Jaclyn

B-12 Request approval for payment of the following AHS staff to conduct programs for parents or guardians of students during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $29 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $348.00. Funded by Title I Family Engagement Funds. No cost to the District. Project directors: Kathleen Schurtz and Megan Potter. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Dawn Kosko

B-13 Request approval for payment of the following CCHS staff to conduct programs for parents or guardians of students during the 2018-19 school year. Staff will be paid $29 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $348.00. Funded by Title I Family Engagement Funds. No cost to the District. Project directors: Michael Manning and Kelly Slingerland. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Erin Sharpe James Brownhill

B-14 Request approval for payment of the following staff to provide after school tutoring for Algebra 1 students during the 2018-19 school year as part of a PARCC Remediation program. Staff will be paid $33 per hour for a total cost to the grant not to exceed $1,980. Funded by Title I. No cost to the District. Program Directors: Nicole Gazia (OHS), Megan Potter (AHS), Kelly Slingerland (CCHS). ESEA Grant Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

AHS CCHS OHS Kristin Salotti Scott Ribinsky Nicole Raebig

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B-15 Request approval the following staff salaries plus benefits to be funded by ESEA, Title I Part A. ESEA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Total Salary Salary to BENEFITS to and Benefits Title I Teachers Sections Course School Grant Grant to Grant FTE Becher, Kimberly 1 Academic Foundations AHS $4,902.90 $ 1,519.90 $6,422.80 0.1 Brown, James 1 Academic Foundations AHS $8,932.50 $ 2,769.08 $11,701.58 0.1 Caruso, Stephanie* 3* College & Career Readiness AHS $20,231.10 $ 6,271.64 $26,502.75 0.22 Callahan, Judy 1 College & Career Readiness AHS $8,932.50 $ 2,769.08 $11,701.58 0.1 Glick, Michelle 2 College & Career Readiness AHS $15,204.00 $ 4,713.24 $19,917.24 0.2 Rhetoric/Freshman Rockelman, Ernest 2 Seminar AHS $13,993.00 $ 4,337.83 $18,330.83 0.2 Rhetoric/Freshman Rynkiewicz, Gregory 1 Seminar AHS $9,182.50 $ 2,846.58 $12,029.08 0.1 Vasile, Kimberly 3 College & Career Readiness AHS $22,806.00 $ 7,069.86 $29,875.86 0.3 Wischner, Kelly 3 CET/Freshman Seminar AHS $26,797.50 $ 8,307.23 $35,104.73 0.3 Rhetoric/Freshman Battaglia, Anthony 3 Seminar CCHS $22,806.00 $ 7,069.86 $29,875.86 0.3 Calderone, Carolyn 3 College & Career Readiness CCHS $16,055.40 $ 4,977.17 $21,032.57 0.3 DePalma, Jennifer* 4* College & Career Readiness CCHS $23,633.80 $ 7,326.48 $30,960.28 0.39 Mroz, Doug 2 CET/Freshman Seminar CCHS $10,630.40 $ 3,295.42 $13,925.82 0.2 Sartorio, Jessica 2 Academic Foundations CCHS $10,130.40 $ 3,140.42 $13,270.82 0.2 Csaszar, Margaret A 2 CET/Freshman Seminar OHS $10,182.20 $ 3,156.48 $13,338.68 0.2 Daley, Patricia 3 Academic Foundations OHS $26,422.50 $ 8,190.98 $34,613.48 0.3 Hamilton, Beth* 5* College & Career Readiness OHS $43,295.90 $ 13,421.73 $56,717.62 0.45 McDonnell, Leah 2 College & Career Readiness OHS $13,840.40 $ 4,290.52 $18,130.92 0.2 Rhetoric/Freshman Pintilie, Leah 5 Seminar OHS $39,885.00 $ 12,364.35 $52,249.35 0.5 *includes a partially funded section Total $347,864.00 $107,837.84 $455,701.84 4.67

B-16 Approve tuition contract to bill Absecon Public School District for homeless student, #82487, eligible under McKinney-Vento Act, attending school in GEHRHSD from 12/15/18 through 6/30/18. Tentative per diem tuition rate $88.89 pro-rated for 111 days, totaling $ 9,866.79.

B-17 Approve the following Title I Guidance Parent Navigation Series Program staff to be paid at the following contracted per diem rates during July and August 2018 at a total cost not to exceed $6,422. Title I Funded. No cost to the District. ESEA/ESSA Project Director: Brenda Callaghan

Mary Alvarado $480.03 Janine Edmonds $349.95 Ashley Perrone $280.07 Sarah Leathers $297.09 Kim Klein $486.82 Paula Londono $522.14 Donna Marie Brosh $480.03

Board Agenda 7 September 10, 2018

B-18 Approve Insight Paraprofessionals to work extra supervisory positions per the GEHREA contract rates.

B-19 Approve payment for student # 81577 who attended Hampton Academy from May 14, 2018 to June 20, 2018 at the prorated tuition rate of $6770.25.

B-20 Approve tuition adjustment of $11,113.02 for the following students who attended YALE School Southeast Inc. from January 2, 2018 through June 30, 2018.

Student # 77048 $3704.34 Student # 78044 $3704.34 Student # 78045 $3704.34

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):

 None

Moved: Seconded:

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-9.

Moved: Seconded:

E-1 Approve the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report, and outcomes, for the period August 21, 2018 to September 10, 2018. No Report

E-2 Approve Staff Professional Days. Exhibit E-2

E-3 Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of the following Policies and Regulations: Exhibit E-3

P & R 1550 Equal Employment/Anti-Discrimination Practices (M) (Revised) P 2431 Athletic Competition (M) (Revised) R2431.2 Medical Examination Prior to Participation on a School-Sponsored Interscholastic or Intramural Team or Squad (m) (Revised) P 2431.8 Varsity Letters for Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities (M) (New) P & R 5350 Student Suicide Prevention (M) (Revised) P 5533 Student Smoking (M) (Revised) P 5535 Passive Breath Alcohol Sensor Device (Revised) P 8462 Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children (M) (Revised) P & R 1613 Disclosure and Review of Applicant’s Employment History (M) (New) P & R 5561 Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities (M) (Revised) Board Agenda 8 September 10, 2018

P 8561 Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs (M) E-4 Approve Cedar Creek High School student #79858 to be granted senior privilege for the 2018- 2019 school year. Parents will be responsible for transportation.

E-5 Approve student #80080 to be granted senior privilege for the 2018-2019 school year. Parents will be responsible for transportation.

E-6 Approve the out-of-district placement and services for Greater Egg Harbor Regional students as per attachment for July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Placement and services are determined by each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Exhibit E-6

E-7 Approve Absegami staff and students to participate in the game show "The ClassH-Room" to be taped in Philadelphia on Saturday September 29, 2018. The "ClassH-Room" is a trivia game show and the episode will be focused on Absegami students versus Absegami teachers. 20 additional students will be participating as studio audience members. No cost to the District. Chaperone: Leslie Madison, Assistant Principal.

Students Staff Volunteers 81341 Grade 11 Zach Mack 80365 Grade 12 Sean Swanson 80148 Grade 12 John Morris 80093 Grade 12 Rebekkah Thumhart

E-8 Approve the 2018-2019 Parent-Student Handbook. Exhibit E-8

E-9 Approve Fall athletic schedules for the 2018-2019 school year for Absegami, Cedar Creek and Oakcrest High Schools. (Attachments)

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-6.

Moved: Seconded:

P-1 Accept the resignation from Laurie Grote, Applied Technology Teacher at Absegami High School, effective October 22, 2018 or sooner. Ms. Grote has served the district since 2017. (Attachment)

P-2 Accept the resignation from Sandra Gergler, Chemistry Teacher at Absegami High School, effective August 31, 2018. Ms. Gergler has served the district since 2016. (Attachment)

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P-3 Approve the following rescissions:

Rescissions Name School Positio Jana Keeley AHS Bus Supervision Fulln Stipend Michael DeCicco AHS Assistant Baseball Coach Richard Tinsley OHS Full Band Front Advisor Jill Mathis OHS Culinary Club Advisor Debra O’Kane OHS Assistant Field Hockey Coach Jamie Ade CCHS Custodian Day Coordinator

P-4 Approve employment of the following positions. All positions are through 6/30/19 unless otherwise indicated.

Name Position School Effective Degree Salary Replacement Date / Step for / Reason 1 Joshua Teacher of AHS 9/1/2018 BA 00 $50,911 S. Gergler Higgins Chemistry Step 5 2 Carson Zajdel Vocal Music AHS 9/11/2018 MA 30 $55,652 D. Roeck Teacher Step 4

3 Silvia Sharkey Spanish Teacher CCHS 9/1/2018 BA 00 $47,278 S. Estevez Leave Step 1 Replacement* 4 Anna Gordon Math Long Term AHS 10/1/18- N/A $95 per J. Sawyer Substitute 11/7/18 or day later 5 Christopher Custodian/ CCHS 9/11/2018 Step 2 $33,040 J. Bilazzo Rabush Groundskeeper prorated 6 Tania N. Part-Time District 9/17/2018 N/A $22.85 per L. Pestritto Del Valle Secretary 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

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P-5 Approve the following appointments:

# Name School Position Eff. Date Step Stipend 1 Jana Keeley AHS Bus Supervision-PM 9/1/2018 N/A $846.50 Duty Half Stipend 2 Meg Sartain AHS After School Library 9/1/2018 N/A $29/hour Supervision 3 Robert Lasko AHS Head Girls Basketball 2018-2019 N/A $8,272.68 Coach 4 Michael DeCicco AHS Head Baseball Coach 2018-2019 N/A $7,395.19 5 Sheila Tavarez OHS Culinary Club Advisor 2018-2019 N/A $2,080 6 Stephanie Howard OHS Co-Assistant Field 2018-2019 N/A $2,424.96 Hockey Coach 7 Catherine OHS Co-Assistant Field 2018-2019 N/A $2,424.96 McGowan Hockey Coach 8 Debra O’Kane OHS Field Hockey Volunteer 2018-2019 N/A N/A 9 Albie Mansfield CCHS Custodian Day 9/1/18- NA $1,000 Coordinator 12/31/18 prorated

P-6 Approve the following individuals as substitute teachers/homebound instructors/tutors:

1 Rebecca Colquhoun 4 Emily Powell 2 Jamie Hutter 5 Lynnette Ruiz 3 Robert Lasko

15. Superintendent’s Report

 District Goals Update

16. Board of Education President’s Report

17. Old Business

18. New Business

19. Open to Public (All Matters)

20. Resolution for Executive Session:

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:

 Student Appeal  Legal Update

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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: ______