Gloucester City Board of Education August 5, 2021 Caucus Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING STATEMENT Open Public Meetings Act This meeting is being held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting has been posted on the district website and published through written notice on the official school bulletin board at the Gloucester City High School Media Center, and at Gloucester City Middle School, and through written notice to the Gloucester City News, the Courier Post, and the Gloucester City Clerk.
II. PLEASE RISE FOR THE FLAG SALUTE Mission Statement The educational process of the Gloucester City Public School District is the embodiment of visionary leadership, involved community, and individual needs. It is characterized by a holistic approach, by technological innovation, and by the development of socially responsible citizens. All students in the Gloucester City School District will be able to demonstrate the skills as outlined in the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (Common Core State Standards). The students of the Gloucester City Schools will become contributing members of a changing economy and be prepared and committed to lifelong learning.
III. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
IV. ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommend that the Board of Education approve the following minutes: July 15, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes July 15, 2021 Executive Session
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
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ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
VI. PRESENTATIONS: Virtual Board Meeting Tutorial 08/10/21 Mr. Speechley making a presentation on the new CSS schedule 08-10-21 New Employee Introduction Briana Graham - GMS STEM Teacher - Virtually Cassie Francis - Math Teacher - In person Amanda Trott - PreSchool Teacher - In Person Caley Loughlin - Technology Director - In Person
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Recommend Board of Education approval to enter Executive Session at: 1 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
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WHEREAS, while Sen. Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 et seq.) requires all meetings of the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education to be held in public, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) sets forth nine types of matters that may lawfully be discussed in Executive Session,” i.e. without the public being permitted to attend; and WHEREAS, the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the Public; and WHEREAS, the nine exceptions to public meetings set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) are listed below, and next to each exception is a box within which the number of issues to be privately discussed that fall within that exception shall be written, and after each exception is a space where additional information that will disclose as much information about the decision as possible without undermining the purpose of the exception shall be written. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will go into closed session for the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b): _____Any matter which, by express provision of Federal Law, State Statute or Rule of Court shall be rendered confidential or excluded from discussion in public _____Any matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the federal government; _____Any matter the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy such as any records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material of any educational, training, social service, medical, health, custodial, child protection, rehabilitation, legal defense, welfare, housing, relocation, insurance and similar program or institution operated by a public body pertaining to any specific individual admitted to or served by such institution or program, including but not limited to information relative to the individual’s personal and family circumstances, and any material pertaining to admission, discharge, treatment, progress or condition of any individual, unless the individual concerned (or, in the case of a minor or incompetent, his guardian) shall request in writing that the same be disclosed publicly; _____Any collective bargaining agreement, or the terms and conditions of which are proposed for inclusion in any collective bargaining agreement, including the negotiation of terms and conditions with employees or representatives of employees of the public body _____Any matter involving the purpose, lease or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting of bank 3 rates or investment of public funds where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of such matters were disclosed; _____Any tactics and techniques utilized in protecting the safety and property of the public, provided that their disclosure could impair such protection; _____Any investigations of violations or possible violations of the law; _____Any pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation in which the public body's or may become a party. Any matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer; _____Any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the public body, unless all individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that such matter or matters be discussed in public; _____Any deliberation of a public body occurring after a public hearing that may result in the imposition of a specific civil penalty upon the responding party or the suspension or loss of a license or permit belonging to the responding party as a result of an act of omission for which the responding party bears responsibility; WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is undetermined; however, Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will make every attempt to estimate the time of the session prior to convening the session after which the public meeting shall reconvene at ____ pm and the Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will proceed with business. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will go into Executive Session for the above stated reasons; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education attorney advises that the disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the school district or any other entity with respect to said discussion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs the board secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Secretary on the next business day following this meeting, shall furnish a copy of this resolution to any member of the public who requests one at the fees allowed by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
VIII. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION Recommend Board of Education approval to enter Public Session.
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
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ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The Board President will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to comment on any action Items on this agenda.
Please respect the following procedures: Be recognized by the Board President. State your full name and address. Identify the resolution/Item number on which you wish to comment. Wait to be recognized before you make your comment. Limit your comments to the specific resolution/Items. Limit your comments to (3) minutes per person.
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______to open the meeting for public participation.
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______● Attending public ● Remote public
PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSE Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
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IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS Any Committee Updates with new board members? Athletics: Chair/Leon Harris, Kelly Rivas, Vacant, Harry Ulmer Community\Shared Services: Chair/Harry Ulmer, Vacant, Kelly Rivas, Kathleen Maass Curriculum\Instruction: Chair/Harry Ulmer, Vacant, Meredith Flinn, Leon Harris Facilities\Property: Chair/Leon Harris, Kathleen Maass, Jeffery Sanderson, Vacant Finance: Chair/Jackie Borger, Vacant, Meredith Flinn, Leon Harris Policy\PR: Chair/Vacant, Meredith Flinn, Kelly Rivas, Jackie Borger Negotiations\Personnel: Chair/ Meredith Flinn, Vacant, Harry Ulmer, Jeffery Sanderson Residency: Chair/Vacant, Jeffery Sanderson, Jackie Borger, Kathleen Maass Sick Bank: Chair/Jeffery Sanderson, Harry Ulmer Technology: Chair/Meredith Flinn, Jackie Borger, Leon Harris, Kelly Rivas
X. FINANCIAL ACTIONS: The Business Administrator/Board Secretary recommends approval of the following financial Items: 1. Budget Transfers/Adjustments for June/July 2021. 2. Certification of Sufficient Availability of Funds and No Over-Expenditures a. Board Secretary Certification of No Over-Expenditures Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-16.10 (c) 3, Teri Weeks, Board Secretary, certifies that as of June 2021, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Gloucester City Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1 and N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.2 and no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.12 (a) 1. 3 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda b. Board’s Certification of No Over-Expenditures Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12 ( c) 4, the Gloucester City Board of Education certifies that as of June, 2021 and after review of the Secretary’s Monthly Financial Report appropriations section as presented and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of the Boards’ knowledge, no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12-( a) 1 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the school year. 3. Approval of Secretary and Treasurer Reports Approve the June/July 2021 A148 Board Secretary’s Report as submitted and the June/July 2021 Cash Summary Report on file in the Board Office which are in agreement. 4. Payment of bills as listed: Payroll July 2021
Current Expenditures July/August 2021 Student Activity (20) June/July 2021 $6,235.66 Current Payroll Funds (10-40) Cafeteria Fund (60) June 2021 Grand Total 5. Bid Award - Accept bid for Bus Lease for the 2021-2022 with Holcomb Transportation in the amount of $25,000 per bus. 6. Non Public 2021-2022 Grant Entitlements - Approve the non public grant entitlements and agreement with Gloucester Catholic. Nursing Services $37,520 Security $58,625 Textbook $19,747 Technology $13,818 7. Non-Public Nursing Services- Approve the request for proposal for Non-Public Nursing Services from______for Gloucester Catholic not to exceed $37,520 to be paid from Non-Public Nursing Funds. 8. Local Grant - Accept award from the Education Theatre Foundation in the amount of $1,000 for Thespian Relief. 9. Project Closeout - Approve the substantial completion and project close out for the High School Track and Field - Landtek contract final project costs of $498,222.54. 10. Virtua Contract - Approve contract with Virtua Hospital System for Football game coverage for the 2021-22 school year in the amount of $4,000. 11. Camden County Education Services - Transportation Agreements - Approve the following 2021-22 routes and per diem costs.
602 Larc $325.00 T&L Transportation
620 Bankbridge Regional $407.00 Holcomb, LLC
665 St. John of God $379.00 Holcomb, LLC
824 Gloucester City HS $366.00 Holcomb, LLC
825 Gloucester City MS $366.00 Holcomb, LLC
891 Cold Springs School $366.00 Holcomb, LLC
1683 Gloucester City HS $380.00 Holcomb, LLC
0891A Cold Springs School $420.00 Holcomb, LLC
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2909 Gloucester City MS $380.00 Holcomb, LLC
2910 Cold Springs School $356.59 Delaware City
GCH4 Gloucester City HS $430.00 Holcomb, LLC 12. Learn By Doing, Inc. - Albert Licenses - GMS 7/1/21 - 6/30/22, $2,060 - Title I ESSA Grant Funds 13. Discovery Education License Renewal - Gloucester Catholic, $3,846.15 Title IV Non Public Funds 14. KAMI District License - 2021-22 $7,500 Title I Grant Funds 15. Studies Weekly 21-22 Subscription GMS - $1,507.75 – Title I ESSA Grant Funds 16. Food Service - Meal Pricing - to approve the attached student meal pricing for the 21-22 school year and adult meals at $3.40. 17. EdPuzzle District License 2021-22 $3,780 ESSA Grant Funds 18. Camden County Education Services Agreement - Approve an agreement with Camden County Educational Services in the amount of $39,200 to provide School Psychology services. 19. IDEA GRANT - American Recovery Plan Additional Funding Accept the additional IDEA funding for IDEA revised total $869,418 for Basic and $37,411 for Preschool Original ARP Additional IDEA Basic $730,163 $139,255 Non Public Share $57,518 $10,970 IDEA Preschool $25,593 $11,818 20. Student Accident Insurance - Approve Student accident insurance quote from Berkley in the amount of $52,300 and from US Fire for catastrophic coverage in the amount of $9,653 for a total premium of $61,953, savings of $7,500 from prior year. 21. State Contract Purchase - Approve to purchase and installation from ADT under NJ State contract V00010061 security cameras in the amount of $11,500.
Motions made by ______and seconded by ______
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ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
XI. FACILITIES: Pending the adherence of all COVID-19 protocols: Group Location Date Time
Gloucester City Mustangs GHS Turf Field 11/27/21 9am-7pm 11/28/21 Rain Date
Gloucester City Youth Field Hockey GMS Turf Field 08/11/21 through 6:30pm - 8:00 pm 10/2021 Monday - Thursday
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
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XII. BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 1. Policies and Regulations a. P1521 - Abolish - Educational Improvement Plans b. P1649 - Abolish - Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act c. R2421 - Abolish - Vocational - Technical Education d. P3222 - Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators e. R3222 - Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators f. P3223 - Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals g. R3223 - Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals h. P3224 - Evaluations of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals i. R3224 - Evaluations of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals j. P4146 - Nonrenewal of Nontenured Support Staff Member k. R4146 - Nonrenewal of Nontenured Support Staff Member l. P8561 - Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Programs New Policies - First Reading m. P5460.02 - Bridge Year Pilot Program n. R5460.02 - Bridge Year Pilot Program 2. Doctrine of Necessity - Authorize the updated Doctrine of Necessity
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ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
XIII. STUDENT MATTERS: 1. 7357377903 Terminate Bancroft School 07/14/21 $0.00
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
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ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
XIV. INSTRUCTIONAL: *All staffing, duration, dates are contingent on COVID-19 parameters 1. Workshops:
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a. Melissa Mackey - American Heart Association - CPR-AED-First Aid Certified Trainer Training 08/11/21- 08/13/21 at the cost of $400. b. CRESS Trauma Informed Professional Development, for Cold Springs School staff (TBD), district guidance and CST, 09/2021 - 06/2022 $2,680 c. Teacher Design Primer - Staff professional development 08/30/21 $4,000 2. Materials and Programs: a. Unique Learning System - Adaptation materials for DLM students $9,706.99 b. LaSalle University - Jenna Secouler - Field Placement, Cooperating Staff Member Rosemarie Fitzpatrick 09/07/21-12/10/21. 3. District Curriculum: STEAM: K-3 Vocal Music I – GMS Daily Living IV ELA K-5 Theatre K-5 PLTW Digital SEL K-8 Theatre 6-8 Electronics 4. Curriculum Standards Update: Science Grades K-8 Art Curriculum K-12 Freshman Seminar Physical Education K-8 Intro. To Engineering 5. Curriculum Updates: Spanish K-3 Honors Spanish I Honors Spanish IV Spanish I Honors Spanish II Power Math Spanish II Honors Spanish III 6. District Novel List 2021-2022 7. District Textbook List 2021-2022 Cold Springs School Middle School High School 8. District Textbooks 9. District Professional Development Plans Cold Springs School High School District PD Plan Middle School 10. ESSA Committee Members for the 2021-22 school year: GHS - New Principal Elizabeth Bakey Susann Dybus Sarah Finley Keith Gorman Tiffany Hope Andrea Dougherty Matthew Whitecar Carly Shrader Barbara Gorman Patricia Egerton Elizabeth Light Amy Kohlsaat Patrick Hagan Edward Malone Colleen Blake Rachel Donohue Robert McWilliams GMS - Norell Gurscik Crystal McAllister Sharon Brophy Jennifer Holmstrom Jamie Ritucci Cari Poppa New Vice Principal Kathy Field Melissa Freedman Sandy Steedle Lea Anne Devereaux Kelly Malone CSS - Kim Stamm Lynne Holscher Jackie Davis Kristina Vasquez Carol Rucci Deena Chando Kate Kearney Christa Chando Sara Pittman Bill O'Kane Lauren Rebstock Joe DiPatri Jacqueline Brady 11. ScIP Committee Members for the 2021-22 school year: GHS - New Principal Sue Ekimoglou Barbra Gorman GMS - Gina Bruno Cari Poppa Melissa Freedman CSS - William O’Kane Kimberly DiMeo Craig Speechley Kate Kearney 7 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
Kristina Vasquez Brianna Groff 12. Affirmative Action Teams 2021-22 CSS - Joseph DiPatri GMS - Norell Gurcsik GHS - Sarah Finley Field Trips: 1. GHS - FOR/Helping Hands- Feed the Homeless Philadelphia Love Park –No cost, bus only, Dec. 2021, Jan. 2022, Feb. 2022 Bancroft Classic-March 2022 Cpl. Marc Ryan 5K Run/Walk-Nov. 2021-No cost Heroes to Hero 5K Run/Walk-Oct. 9, 2021 Gloucester City Irish Parade - Band, athletics and any student activity groups 09/10/21 2. GHS - ROTC VFW Convention and Parade Wildwood, NJ 06/16/22, 8:00 am-7:00 pm no cost, just transportation. United States Military Academy, West Point NY-Fall 2021-15 students-$30 each Orienteering Wharton State Park, Hammonton, NJ Spring 2022-12 students 4-$150 transportation Barnegat HS-Military Ball-Spring 2022-bus $175 Battleship NJ –TBD-overnight stay, tour Coast Guard Base Phila. Ship Tour--Spring 2022 NJROTC Sports Day @ GHS-Spring 2022-No cost All Gloucester Parades Competition Postals 4 competitions TBD-$100 entry fee plus bus 3. GHS - AP Government Washington DC-Spring 2022-Bus and no more than $5 per student International Student Summit 3/22/22 - Bus only 4. GHS Theatre Academy of Music-Winter 2021 - all cost fundraised 5. GHS Baseball Team Cooperstown, NY, May 2022 all cost fundraised 6. GHS - Art Department trips for AP 2D and 3D Art Students throughout the year: Transportation only students pay any admission costs Philadelphia Museum of Art Fabric Workshop and Museum Pennsylvania Academy of Art Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour Rodin Museum Grounds for Sculpture Magic Gardens Rutgers Campus Tour-No costs Barnes Foundation Eastern State Penitentiary trip Institute of Contemporary Art Berlin Mart Trip for Found Art Projects (Weekend) Mutter Museum (Human Anatomy Class/ Advanced Ceramics Class) -$15 per student 7. AP Human Geography Cape May Trolley Tour Victorian Mansion-Spring 2022 8. Renaissance Student Reward Program - no cost to students, district pays Six Flags-Holiday in the Park Nov./Dec. 2021 - $30 per student Morey’s Pier-Spring 2022 - $29 per student 76er’s Game-Winter 2022 - $30 per student 9. GHS - Leo Club Katzenberg School for the Deaf-sort eyeglasses - 3/22/22 transportation only Target Shopping trip with visually impaired-12/21/21 transportation only 10. GHS - SLE 18-21 Life SkillsSkills Class trips-throughout 2021-2022 School Year, cost listed, transportation only: Businesses in Gloucester City Acme Audubon Deptford Mall and surrounding stores Philadelphia for Christmas Shoprite-Brooklawn Target Deptford Cherry Hill Mall KROC Center- Camden Wegmans –Cherry Hill Cinemark Movie Theater BJ’s-Deptford Reading Terminal Speed line/bus station locations Pitman 8 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
Walnut Street Theater Ritz theater Oaklyn $10 Westbrook Lane, $10 Academy of Natural Science $17 Applebee’s –Audubon/Deptford Phillies Game-$17 FunPlex Mt. Laurel-$27 Talen Energy Stadium –Phila. Dave & Busters- Glou. Twp.- $12 Wegmans-Cherry Hill Deptford Skating Rink Philadelphia Zoo-$12 Top Golf-Mt. Laurel Wendy’s –Bellmawr Pop Shop-Collingswood Historic Phila. & National Monument Areas Holiday Program Lanes 11. GHS - Community instruction activities No Cost Transportation Only Riverwinds Community Center-Swimming Shadow Equestrian Inc.-Equine Therapy 12. GHS - SLE &18-21 Job Partners No Cost-Bus/van only for all trips Bellmawr Senior Center CVS- (Gloucester) Acme (Audubon) Wawa(Gloucester) Verchio’s-(Brooklawn) House Paws Vet. Hospital-Mt. Laurel Carr’s Hardware-(Gloucester) Our Lady of Lourdes/Virtua Hospital 13. GHS - Senior Class Gloucester City Swim Club-Senior Picnic-June 2022-$350 district fee Senior Class Trip-04/04/22-04/08/22-$1,500 per student-fundraising & payment plan 14. GHS - Guidance Department – Transportation only Audubon HS-SAT TCNJ-Fall 2021/Spring 2022 CCC-Winter 2021/Spring 2022 Rowan Univ.-Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Stockton-Fall 2021/Spring 2022 AC Conv. Ctr.-National College Rutgers Camden-Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Fair-Nov 2021 Spring 2022 RCGC-Every Tues. & Thurs. (Sept-Dec. & Jan-May) Camden County College Technical Institute Tour Fall 2021/Spring 2022 15. GHS - Ski Club- Jack Frost/Big Boulder Winter 2021-Fundraising and transportation 16. GHS - Color Guard Competitions - Transportation Gateway-Feb. 2022 Williamstown HS- April 2022 Triton HS- March 2022 Highland HS- April 2022 Egg Harbor Twp. HS- March 2022 Eastern HS- April 2022 Winslow HS- March 2022 Woodwind and Brass Day-Kutztown University-Nov, 2021 17. GHS - Music Department NYC-Spring 2022-Paid by Band Boosters 18. GHS - AP Biology & AP Environmental Science Mohonk Preserve-May 2022- $150 transportation Cape May Zoo Spring 2022-$150 transportation 19. GHS - Sports Marketing Class- Six Flags Business/Marketing Day-May 2022-Fundraising 20. CSS - Winter Concert - December 2021 21. CSS - Spring Concert - May 2022 11. Fundraisers: a. GHS - Lions Music Boosters - throughout 2021-2022 school year Claires Gourmet-Sept./Oct. 2021 Joe Corbi’s Pizza-Winter/Spring Sinfully Sweets Candy Fundraiser Football Games Concession Stand Gourmet Popcorn/Candy-Winter/Spring Basketball Concession Stand Musical Concession Stand Chick-Fil-A Night Applebee’s Flapjack Breakfast Spaghetti Dinner Hoagie Sales-Spring & Fall Wawa Hoagie Coupons Paint Night b. GHS - Marching Band Competition-September 14, 2021 Ticket Sales Basket Auction Concession Stands Ad sales 50/50 Tickets 9 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
Food Truck donations/profit Music Merchandise- (candy grams, water bottle grams, buttons) c. GHS - Theatre & International Thespian Club Apparel sales Pat’s Select Dine & Donate 50/50 & Basket Raffles- at shows d. GHS - Football-Sale of “Players Choice” Discount Cards e. GHS - Junior Class-Cheerleading-Dance Team Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Basket Raffles & 50/50 at Games Yankee Candle Prom Fashion Show-Spring 2022 Exam Snack Sales Powder Puff Game Nov.2021 Pictures with Santa-Dec. 2021 PJ Whelihans Dine & Donate Chick-Fil-A Night Holy City Public House Dine & Donate T-Shirt Sales GTM apparel Fundraisers-Dance Krispy Kreme Sale Clinic/Camp TBD TV Raffle Jeans Days Jostens fundraisers Thomas Murphy’s Dine & Donate Candy Grams-during holidays (Valentine’s Day- Halloween, etc.) f. GHS - Musical Ticket Sales/Ad Play –Ticket sales/Ad Book/Concessions-Spring 2022 Book/Concessions-Fall 2021 g. GHS - Principal’s Fund $5 jeans days Snack sales h. GHS - Interact Club Bake Sales/Beverage Sales Pretzel Sales/Beverage sales i. GHS - Senior Class Fundraisers Yankee Candle-Winter Peanut Roaster Sinfully Sweets Candy Fundraiser Oteri’s Bakery Charleston Wrap Goodies Factory Super fan Fundraiser Overdevest Greenhouse & Nursery (Poinsettias)-Nov. 2021 WCV/Triquest (Discount Cards)-Fall 2021 j. GHS - 8-21 Life Skills Class Wawa lunch/snacks for staff year Fat Tues. Donut Sales - May 2022 Krispy Kreme sales Christmas craft/stocking stuffers Holiday gift wrap sale –Dec. 2021 Car Wash-Fall 2021 & Spring 20212 Snowmen Ornament Sale-Dec. 2021 March Madness Cupcake sales March 2022 Propagated plants in painted jars Afterschool Snack sales Coffee/beverage shop Bagel sales Holiday candy grams- (Halloween, Christmas, etc.) k. GHS - Multicultural Cooking Club Bake Sales l. GHS - ROTC Car Wash-Spring 2022 Grocery baggers at ShopRite Candy sales m. GHS - Swim Team T Shirt Sales-Dec. 2021-Jan.2022 Candy/Bake sales Car Wash n. GHS - Soccer Team-T Shirt Sales Car Wash Candy/Bake sales o. GHS - Sunshine Club Jeans Days p. GHS - Friends of Rachel Eddie Coleman Project- Toiletry Drive-Fall 2021- Spring 2022 q. GHS - Student Council 10 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
Food for Thought donation program Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser-Fall 2021 $5 Jeans days r. GHS - International Thespian Club Apparel Sale s. CSS - Scholastic Book Fair, 11/08/21-11/12/21 t. CSS - Ms. Chocolate, 09/13/21-10/04/21 u. CSS - $5.00 Jeans Days- throughout the school year 12. Calendar Updates: a. Bell Schedules GHS GMS 13. Assemblies: a. CSS - STEAM Assembly “Back to School with Brainwash” K-3 -$1250.00, December 2021.
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ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
XV. PERSONNEL: Recommend that the Board of Education on the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following Items: a. 2021-22 Staff Assignments b. GCEA Sidebar - Sidebar agreement with the GCEA which amends the agreement ending 06/30/22 c. GCAA Sidebar - Sidebar agreement with the GCAA which amends the agreement ending 06/30/23 d. Ellen Boulden - Instructional Supervisor with a prorated salary of 97,816 with an anticipated start date 08/11/21. e. Amanda Trott - PreSchool Teacher, 08/30/21-06/30/22, BA01-$51,458 f. Catherine Francis - 5th Grade Math Teacher, 08/30/21-06/30/22, BA01 $51,458 g. Caley Loughlin - Director of Technology with an anticipated start date of 10/12/21 at the prorated salary of $95,000 h. Melissa Mackey - Athletic Trainer amend from a 10-month employee to a 11-month employee at the prorated salary of $60,256 for the 2021-22 school year. i. Rob Bryan - Mentor through NJ Principals and Supervisors Association - Bill Clarke j. Tim Roclinski - CDL driver as needed at $21.54 per hour. k. 4121 - FMLA paid sick leave 009/01/21 through an anticipated RTW of November 2021 l. 5313 - FMLA to begin on or about 10/4/21, RTW with an estimated date of 01/31/22 m. 5519 - FMLA to begin on or about 08/30/21, RTW with an anticipated date of 02/17/22 n. 5740 - FMLA to begin on or about 11/08/21 through to 12/31/21, then NJFLA leave for the care of the child to begin 01/01/22 for up to 12 weeks through 03/25/22. o. 5713 - Paid FMLA 07/19/21-07/22/19, unpaid FMLA 07/23/21 for 12 weeks with an anticipated return to work TBD. p. Lisa Huff - Resignation from GMS Music Teacher effective 07/29/21 q. CSS - Cafeteria Aides 3.25 hours daily at the salary of XXX Theresa Alonso Nicole Jones Michelle Murphy JoAnn Yourison Janice Van Diepen r. GMS - Cafeteria Aides 3.25 hours daily at the salary of XXX Emileigh Bowe Denise Barron 11 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
Joanne Britton Denise Boulden s. GHS - Cafeteria Aides 3.25 hours daily at the salary of XXX t. GMS - Club Advisors Renaissance - Chelsey Lewandowski Level II Music Club - (New Music Teacher) Level II u. GHS - Stipend Positions A. Diamantis Cultural Cookin-level 1-50% B. Sacchetti-Yearbook Bus.Mgr. 50% C. Blake Cultural Cooking-level 1-50% D. Curto-Co-Yearbook Bus. Mgr. -50% R. Emerle Photography Club-Level I P. Hagan-Senior Class Adviser C. Shrader HS Student Council 50% K. Fenton-Junior Class Adviser-50% C. Blake HS Student Council 50% D. Clark-Junior Class Adviser-50% C. Shrader-Christian Athletes- level I G. Brandt-Sophomore Class Adviser-50% R. Gorman-HS PR-stipend J. Grelle- Freshman Class Adviser-50% R. Donohue-Lion’s Roar newspaper K. Charles-Play Director R. Donohue- GSA Club-level II K. Charles-Play Stage Crew Advisor A.Kohlsaat GHS Ski Club Club-Level I K. Charles Play Business Manager C. Enright Interact Club-Level II J. Darrow Senior Class Fundraising-LevelII N. Orsino Gaming Club- Level II K. Charles Inter. Thespian Club-Level II G. Brandt Pep Club-Level II S. Mccormack Director Marching Band K. Light Yoga Club-Level I K. Carson Asst. Director K. Light Friends of Rachel-Level II M. Filosi Marching Inst. and brass specialist K. Light Art Club-Level I C. Griffiths Color Guard Instructor M. Lifsted Golf Club-Level I K. Lovern Dance instructor P. Hagan Consumer Bowl S. Wimer Percussion caption head D. Bennett-Ceramics Club-level I R. Bennett Pit Instructor R. Gorman Leo Club Advisor- Level I D. Do Drumline Instructor I. James-Intramural Basketball-Level I J. Saenz Volunteer Field Hockey Coach M. Lifsted- Debate Club-Level I B. Griffiths Volunteer-Woodwind D. Urbanski- Ping Pong Club-Level II M. Joseph Volunteer-Marching Percussion P. Egerton- NHS-Stipend L. Bakey- Yearbook Advisor v. GMS - Stipend Positions M. Roche - Asst. 7 & 8 Basketball Coach w. GHS - Athletics/Activities Game Workers: Lauren Rebstock Charles Malson Denise George Antonio Sidoti Dana Carlino Denise O’Donnell Ed Malone Erica McCabe Pat Hagan Michael Lifsted Scott Loughlin Antonia Diamantis Michael Beese Jr. x. GHS - 2021-2022 Athletics/Activities Site Supervisors: Lauren Rebstock Frank Alloway Sue Cipriani Mary Beth Reiners Andrea Dougherty Antonio Sidoti y. CSS - Club Advisors L. Holscher, Robotics Club D. Carlino, Yearbook Club MB. Reiners, Robotics Club G. Schultes, Renaissance Club C. Kumpel, Yearbook Club N. Simko, Renaissance Club z. OnCourse Training 08/17/21, 08/24/21, 08/25/21 not to exceed 10 hours GHS - Ed Malone, Kevin Hagan, Rachel Donohue GMS - Kelly Malone, Julie Kramer, Rocco Tomasetto CSS - Allison Ziemcki Dominique Uhlendorf Instructional Supervisors - Kim Stamm, Crystal McAllister, Sue Ekimoglou, Andrea Dougherty 12 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
aa. Kim Stamm - Assist with CSS scheduling not to exceed 20 hours
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______
ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
XVI. OLD BUSINESS:
XVII. NEW BUSINESS:
XVIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
XIX. OTHER: 1. Student Attendance: N\A 2. Health Reports: N\A 3. District Evacuation Drills: N\A
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______
ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
XX. PUBLIC COMMENT OPEN Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______● Attending public ● Remote public
XXI. PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSE Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______
XXII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Recommend that the Board of Education approve to enter in to Executive Session at:
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______
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WHEREAS, while Sen. Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 et seq.) requires all meetings of the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education to be held in public, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) sets forth nine types of matters that may lawfully be discussed in Executive Session,” i.e. without the public being permitted to attend; and WHEREAS, the Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the Public; and WHEREAS, the nine exceptions to public meetings set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b) are listed below, and next to each exception is a box within which the number of issues to be privately discussed that fall within that exception shall be written, and after each exception is a space where additional information that will disclose as much information about the decision as possible without undermining the purpose of the exception shall be written. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will go into closed session for the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b): _____Any matter which, by express provision of Federal Law, State Statute or Rule of Court shall be rendered confidential or excluded from discussion in public _____Any matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the federal government; ______Any matter the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy such as any records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material of any educational, training, social service, medical, health, custodial, child protection, rehabilitation, legal defense, welfare, housing, relocation, insurance and similar program or institution operated by a public body pertaining to any specific individual admitted to or served by such institution or program, including but not limited to information relative to the individual’s personal and family circumstances, and any material pertaining to admission, discharge, treatment, progress or condition of any individual, unless the individual concerned (or, in the case of a minor or incompetent, his guardian) shall request in writing that the same be disclosed publicly; _____Any collective bargaining agreement, or the terms and conditions of which are proposed for inclusion in any collective bargaining agreement, including the negotiation of terms and conditions with employees or representatives of employees of the public body _____Any matter involving the purpose, lease or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting of bank 3 rates or investment of public funds where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of such matters were disclosed; _____Any tactics and techniques utilized in protecting the safety and property of the public, provided that their disclosure could impair such protection; _____Any investigations of violations or possible violations of the law; _____Any pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation in which the public body's or may become a party. Any matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer; _____Any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the public body, unless all individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that such matter or matters be discussed in public; _____Any deliberation of a public body occurring after a public hearing that may result in the imposition of a specific civil penalty upon the responding party or the suspension or loss of a license or permit belonging to the responding party as a result of an act of omission for which the responding party bears responsibility; WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is undetermined; however, Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will make every attempt to estimate the time of the session prior to convening the session after which the public meeting shall reconvene at ____ pm and the Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will proceed with business. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Gloucester City Public Schools Board of Education will go into Executive Session for the above stated reasons; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education attorney advises that the disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the school district or any other entity with respect to said discussion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Gloucester City Public Schools, Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs the board secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Secretary on the next business day following this meeting, shall furnish a copy of this resolution to any member of the public who requests one at the fees allowed by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
XXIII. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION Recommend that the Board of Education approve to enter Public Session.
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______
ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
XXIV. ADJOURNMENT 14 August 5, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda
Recommend that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion made by ______and seconded by ______
Approved ______Not Approved ______Tabled ______
ROLL CALL: Ms. Borger _____ Mr. Sanderson _____ Ms. Flinn _____ Mr. Smollock _____ Mr. Harris _____ Mr. Ulmer _____ Ms. James _____ Mrs. Wright _____ Mrs. Rivas _____ Ms. Maass _____
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