PENNS GROVE - CARNEYS POINT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 IONA AVENUE PENNS GROVE NJ 08069 (856) 299-4250, EXT. 1111

October 2, 2017

This information is a brief overview of actions taken at the Board of Education meeting. These are not official minutes nor do they contain every detail of the meeting.

1. Approved the minutes for the September 18, 2017 Board of Education Meetin 2. Approved to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Gateway Head Start to partner in providing preschool services. 3. Approved to enter into a Collaboration Agreement with Gateway Head Start to partner in the identification, referral, intervention and support services protocol for children with special needs. 4. Approved Resources for Independent Living, Inc. “Learn It To Live It Pre- Employment Skills Workshops for the 2017-2018 school year. 5. Approved to contract with Genesis Educational Services to provide one (1) session of professional development for district Guidance Counselors. 6. Approved the following teachers as Google Application Teacher Facilitators during the 2017-2018 school year- Stephen Keans, Sarah Seeman. 7. Approved the following teachers for curriculum revisions- Ashley Spiegelman, Laura Egleston. 8. Approved the following workshops/seminars: a. M. Bevis, F. Cahill, N. Porter (FSS) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP) – 9/20/17 – No Cost to the Board b. M. Holoman (PGMS) to attend Science/Math Bridge Meetings, – 9/20/17; 10/11/17; 11/15/17; 12/13/17; 1/10/18; 2/14/18; 3/14/18; 4/11/18; 5/9/18; 6/6/18 – No Cost to the Board c. G. Herman (DO) to attend Salem County Agricultural Day, Elmer, NJ – 9/28/17 – No Cost to the Board d. S. Schmidt (DO), C. Martin (LP), A. Lance (FSS), M. Price (PWC), K. Grabbe (PGMS), V. Cloud (PGHS) to attend Section 504 in , Cherry Hill, NJ – 10/4/17 - $1,199.94 e. G. Herman, D. Morris (DO) to attend Data Visualization Summit, Palmyra High School – 10/4/17 – No Cost to the Board f. M. Holoman (PGMS) to attend Science Fair Kick Off, Salem Community College – 10/4/17 – No Cost to the Board g. F. Cahill, N. Porter (FSS) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP), – 10/4/17; 10/11/17 – No Cost to the Board h. C. Meyrick to attend Teaching & Learning, Sewell, NJ – 10/6/17 – No Cost to the Board i. W. Mann (FSS) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP), Rowan University – 10/11/17 – No Cost to the Board j. B. Griffith (FSS); K. Hayden, M. Murphy (LP) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP), Rowan University – 10/11/17; 2/14/18 – No Cost to the Board k. G. Herman (DO) to attend SJ STEM & Innovation Partnerships Collaboration meeting, Blackwood, NJ – 10/12/17 – No Cost to the Board l. Y. Bourgeois, J. Mullarkey (PWC) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP), Rowan University – 10/18/17; 10/25/17; 1/10/18; 1/24/18; 1/31/18 – No Cost to the Board m. D. Comstock (PGMS), A. Siktar (FSS) to attend Autism Conference, Atlantic City, NJ – 10/19/17 - $325.00 each n. G. Mitchell (FSS) to attend Autism Conference, Atlantic City, NJ – 10/19-20/17 $500.00 o. M. Bevis (FSS) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP), Rowan University – 10/25/17; 1/10/18; 1/31/18 – No Cost to the Board p. C. Powell (FSS), A. Burkhardt (PWC) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP), Rowan University – 10/25/17; 1/31/18 – No Cost to the Board q. N. Maccarone (PWC) to attend South Jersey Math Ambassador Project (SJMAP), Rowan University – 10/25/17; 1/31/18; 2/14/18 – No Cost to the Board r. L. Peeke (PGHS) to attend Transition Coordinator’s Network – South Jersey (TCN-SJ) Fall Meeting “Transition Tune Up” – 11/2/17 – No Cost to the Board s. R. Keane (PGHS) to attend Person Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST): Effective Meeting Facilitation for Educational Settings, Blackwood, NJ – 11/30/17 – No Cost to the Board 9. Approved the following field trips: a. J. Emel, together with 4 students, to Crown Plaza, Cherry Hill, NJ – 9/25/17 - $138.00 (registration) b. M. Holoman, together with 24 students, to Coombs Farm, Elmer, NJ – 9/28/17 – No Cost to the Board – Transportation provided by Oldmans Twp School c. J. Rudderow, together with 12 student to Coombs Farm, Elmer, NJ – 9/28/17 - $100 (transportation – sharing bus with Woodstown FFA) d. P. Gant, together with 180 students, to Rowan University Fossil Park – 9/29/17 - $1,031.51 (transportation); $540 (admission – paid by BoxTops fundraiser) e. A. Ames, together with 50 students, to , Pitman, NJ – 9/30/17 - $719.28 (transportation); $198.00 (Penske Truck) f. Kindergarten Teachers, together with 162 students, to Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill, NJ – 10/6/17 – No Cost to the Board; Paid by PTO g. A. Ames, together with 50 students, to Millville High School, Millville, NJ – 10/7/17 - $719.28 (transportation); $198.00 (Penske Truck) h. A. Ames, together with 50 students, to Deptford High School, Deptford, NJ – 10/15/17 - $719.28 (transportation); $198.00 (Penske Truck) i. A. Ames, together with 50 students, to Delsea High School, Franklinville, NJ – 10/21/17 - $719.28 (transportation); $198.00 (Penske Truck) j. A. Ames, together with 50 students, to Washington Twp. High School, Sewell, NJ – 10/22/17 - $719.28 (transportation); $198.00 (Penske Truck) k. A. Sinigaglio, together with 25 students, to Rowan University – 10/25/17 - $257.88 (transportation) l. A. Ames, together with 50 students, to West Shore Stadium, Camp Hill, PA – 11/4/17 - $1,652.00 (transportation); $198.00 (Penske Truck) m. A. Ames, together with 50 students, to Hershey Park Stadium, Hershey, PA – 11/11/17 - $1,658.00 (transportation); $198.00 (Penske Truck) n. M. Price, together with 125 students, to Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA – 4/26/18 - $794.49 (transportation) 10. Approved the second reading to adopt Policy 3542.45, Business & Non-Instructional Operations, Written Code of Conduct for Procurement. 11. Approved the first reading to adopt Policy 5129.75, Students, Electronic Communication Recording Devices. 12. Approved the first reading to approve revisions to Policy 5129.7, Students, Paging Devices, Cell Phones & Other Electronic Devices. 13. Approved the first reading to approve revisions to Policy 5129.8, Students, Use of Personally Owned Computers in School. 14. Approved the first reading to approve revisions to Policy 9326.2, Bylaws of the Board of Education, Taping of Meetings. 15. Approved the first reading to approve revisions to Policy 9326.25, Bylaws of the Board of Education, Audiotaping of Meetings by the Board of Education. 16. Approved to accept the following items: Payment of bills. 17. Approved to enter into a Joint Transportation Agreement with Gloucester County Special Services School District with a contract for BR Williams Bus Service for Route PL1617. This route is for the Pinelands Learning Center. Gloucester County Special Services School District. 18. Approved to enter into a Joint Transportation Agreement with Upper Pittsgrove School District with a contract for BR Williams Bus Service for Route PL1617. This route is for the Pinelands Learning Center. Upper Pittsgrove School DistrictMotion to approve to enter into a Joint Transportation Agreement with Woodstown- Pilesgrove School District with a contract for BR Williams Bus Service for Route SHS06. This route is for the Arthur P. Schalick HS Academy. Woodstown-Pilesgrove School District’s cost will be in the amount of the cost per pupil. 19. Approved to enter into a Parental Contract for Student Transportation with AB to transport his daughter, A.B., to Bankbridge Developmental Center for the period September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. 20. Approved to enter into a Parental Contract for Student Transportation with DB to transport his grandson, J.B., to Early Childhood Learning Center. 21. Approved special education out of district placements for the 2017-18 school year. 22. Approved to adopt the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (N.J.S.I.A.A.) membership resolution that allows the Penns Grove High School to participate in approved interschool athletic programs for the 2017-2018 school year, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-3 in adopting this resolution, agrees to be governed by the Constitution Bylaws and rules and regulations of N.J.S.I.A.A. 23. Approved the following Use of Facilities: a. Iglesia Un Cantico Nuevo to use the Field Street gymnasium from October 1, 2017 to May 30, 2018 (principal approved Mondays and Wednesdays) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the purpose of Outreach for Youth. b. PGHS PTO to use the Penns Grove High School driveway/parking lot on October 28, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for the purpose of holding a clothing drive. c. PGHS FFA Chapter to use the Penns Grove High School gymnasium on October 31, 2017 from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM for the purpose of holding American Red Cross Blood Drive. d. PGMS Music Department to use the Penns Grove High School auditorium on December 4, 2017 (8:00 AM to 11:00 AM) and December 5, 2017 (4:00 PM to 8:00 PM) for the purpose of holding a winter concert. e. PGHS Music Department to use the Penns Grove High School auditorium on December 18, 2017 from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM for the purpose of holding a winter concert. f. PGHS School Based Youth Services to use the Penns Grove High School classroom 69 on from January 17, 2018 to January 31, 2018 from 2:45 PM to 4:15 PM for the purpose of holding Baking Matters for Teens classes. g. PGHS G&T Program to use the Penns Grove High School auditorium and classrooms 55 and 57 on March 27 and 28, 2018 (2:30 PM – 3:30 PM), April 19, 23, 24 and 25, 2018 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM) and April 26, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the purpose of holding auditions, practices and the Talent Show. 24. Approved employment to Haylee VanScoy to the position of Guidance Counselor at the Penns Grove Middle School. 25. Approved the request of Yu Ri Cheon, Teacher at the Penns Grove High School, for a leave of absence from November 15, 2017 to December 22, 2017. 26. Approved the request of Frances Wright, Head Cook/Manager at the Paul W. Carleton School, for a leave of absence from September 26, 2017 to December 22, 2017. 27. Approved, with regret, the resignation due to retirement of Frances Wright, Head Cook/Manager at the Paul W. Carleton School, effective December 31, 2017. 28. Approved the salary adjustment of April Siktar (FSS) retroactive to September 1, 2017. 29. Approved the resignation of Carol Kerns from the position of substitute ticket taker/seller at the 2017 Fall Season Home Football Games. 30. approved Margarita Bermudez for the position of substitute ticket taker/seller at the 2017 Fall Season Home Football Games. 31. Approved the following B Schedule position at the Paul W. Carleton School for the 2017-2018 school year-Yearbook Officer: Barbara Cleaves