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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT'S BOARD OF EDUCATION BULLETIN Number 1 July 19, 2018 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, in partnership with families and the greater community, is to challenge and nurture all students academically and to develop confident learners who are compassionate, generous, appreciative, and invested in their diverse world. This will be accomplished through innovative opportunities that inspire life-long learning, critical thinking and problem solving, creative exploration, and the democratic collaboration among students and staff. Date Adopted: 12/15/16 Public Comments In an effort to align our meeting practices with those of the Township and to insure an orderly meeting, effective this evening the following guidelines must be adhered to for all of those who wish to speak during the public comment section of tonight’s meeting and all future meetings: 1. Each person must sign in and will have three minutes to speak to the Board. 2. Each person must address the presiding officer. 3. Each person must recognize the authority of the presiding officer and end his or her comments at the end of three minutes. 4. After everyone who wishes to speak has had that opportunity to do so, a person may speak one more time to the Board for one minute. 5. Please note that we have included copies of Board of Education Bylaw 0167 – Public Participation in Board Meeting which detail the Board’s expectations and guidelines for addressing the Board of Education. PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT’S BOARD OF EDUCATION BULLETIN Number 1 July 19, 2018 The following motions are non-controversial, a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION I. LA – LEADERSHIP ACTIONS – BARBARA SARGENT, ED.D. COMP EQUITY A 1. Comprehensive Equity Plan PLAN BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the submittal of the State- ment of Assurance for the continuation of the implementation of the CEP submitted by our district for 2016-2019 and approved on August 11, 2016 by the Executive County Superintendent. BOARD 2. Thresholds for Board Awards AWARDS BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the thresholds for Board awards in accordance with regulations for the 2018-2019 school year. PlaquesSTUDENTS $40.00 Certificates $.50 Rings $150.00 Jefferson Cups (Top 25) 28.00 Other $70.00 FACULTY/STAFF Coach of the Year $40 + engraving Certificate Plaques $12.50 Distinguished Faculty Award Plaques $45 + engraving Morris County Teacher Recognition $45 25-Year Recognition $54 Retirement Recognition $90.00 ADMINISTRATORS Retirement Recognition $165.00 BOARD MEMBERS Student Liaison $65.00 Retirement Recognition $190.00 Appendix A COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE School Year 2018-2019 County: Morris School District, Charter School or Renaissance school project: Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Schools Address: 292 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Affirmative Action Officer (AAO): Robert Sutter, Ed.D. Telephone #: 973-263-7200 Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources AAO Email: [email protected] Alternate Contact Person: Telephone #: 973-263-7200 Barbara Sargent, Ed.D. Title: Superintendent Email: [email protected] 1. The school district, charter school or renaissance school project has reviewed its implementation strategies for school year 2018-19 and provides assurance that the implementation timeline has been met at each school within the district, charter school or renaissance school project, if applicable. The areas of noncompliance as indicated in the CEP have met specific indicators of achievement at each site, if applicable, during this previous school year. 2. The school district, charter school or renaissance school project will continue to fully implement the NJDOE approved Comprehensive Equity Plan. 3. The district, charter school or renaissance school project will achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable laws, codes, and regulations governing equity in education including, but not limited to: N.J.S.A.18A:36-20; N.J.S.A.10:5; N.J.A.C. 6A:7; Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) of 1997. CERTIFICATION: By signing below, the Chief School Administrator or Charter or Renaissance School Project Lead Person certifies that all statements above are true and correct: Name Barbara Sargent, Ed.D Title Superintendent of Schools Signature:______________________________________________Date: July 19, 2018 Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 1 July 19, 2018 II. GA – GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – JONI BENOS 3. Travel and Work Related Expenses TRAVEL & EXPENSES WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. requires that each Board of Education adopt a formal policy and proce- dures relating to travel and expense reimbursement for its employees and Board members; and WHEREAS, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education (the “Board”) adopted a Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy that addresses the reimbursement of travel-related expenses by Board members and employees of the District; and WHEREAS, the Board has considered all other relevant guidelines and circulars associated with the adoption of its Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel listed in this Resolution is educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this Resolution are di- rectly related to and within the scope of the employee’s current responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this Resolution are for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; and WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this Resolution are in compliance with State travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Department of Treasury and incorpo- rated herein; THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED, Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23B and Board Policy and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education, in the County of Morris, New Jersey, approve the travel requests below. Name Purpose Date Location Estimated Expenses Meredith Alterman Google Summit 2018 July 25-26, 2018 Parsippany Ahmed Kandil Vicky Santana ACTFL World Language Expo November 16-18, New Orleans, LA $2,548.00 2018 Correction: Paramus Summer Institute July 16-19, 2018 Paramus, NJ From: $500.00 Adrienne Schauder To: $500.00 Title IIA 4. Overnight Field Trip Approval OVERNIGHT B FIELD TRIP BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the following overnight field trip for Parsippany High School Grade 10-12 November 7-9, 2018 – All State Mixed Choir, Atlantic City, NJ 5. Field Trip Destinations FIELD TRIP DESTINATIONS BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the list of potential Field Trip destinations named below for the 2018-2019 school year. 2 Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 1 July 19, 2018 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Schools Potential Field Trip Destinations – 2018-2019 Board Approved: July 19, 2018 ABMA’s Farm, Wyckoff, NJ Melick’s Town Farm Academic Decathlon, Albuquerque, NM Mennen Arena Academic Decathlon-National, Orange County, CA Mercer County Community College Academies at Englewood Merry Heart of Boonton, NJ Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA Metropolis Studios, New York, NY ACDA Eastern Division High School, Providence, RI Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. NY Acorn Hall Metropolitan Opera African American Museum, Philadelphia, PA Mi Bandera African Burial Ground Michael’s Craft Store, Parsippany All National Concert Choir, Salt Lake City, UT Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ All State Choir, Atlantic City, NJ Mind, Body & Soul Food Pantry (Christian Life Church) All State Women’s Choir, East Brunswick, NJ Monmouth Museum Allentown High School, Allentown NJ Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River, NJ Alstede Farms Monster Golf, Fairfield, NJ American Masters Competition, Baltimore Montclair Memorial Auditorium America’s Grows-a-Row Peaceful Valley Orchard, Pittstown, NJ Montclair Museum of Art Anaheim Marriott, CA Montclair State University Anchor Golf Center, Whippany, NJ Montville High School Anchorage, AL Morris County Correctional Facility Anthony Franco’s, Parsippany, NJ Morris County Courthouse Anthony & Sons Bakery, Denville, NJ Morris County School of Technology, Denville, NJ Apple Blossom Parade/Smithsonian Institute @ Buca di Morris County Superior Court House Beppo/Illuminations Memorial Tour, Washington, DC Morris Habitat for Humanity, Randolph, NJ Apple Subway Tours, New York, NY Morris Knolls High School Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Morris Museum Bickford Theater Apollo Theater, New York, NY Morris Plains Train Station Arlington Caterers Morristown Armory, Morristown, NJ Arlington Echo Outdoor Center, Millersville, MD Morristown Beard School, Morris Township, NJ Asia Society Museum Morristown Community Theatre AT&T Labs Research Building, Bedminster, NJ Morristown High School Bagel City, Morris Plains, NJ Morristown National Historic Park – Jockey Hollow Baldwin Oaks, Parsippany, NJ Mountain Creek Bally’s Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ Mount Olive High School - Flanders, NJ Baltimore Hilton, MD Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation, Stanhope,