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BOARD OF EDUCATION GLASSBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS GLASSBORO, NEW JERSEY School Board Meeting December 22, 2010 Call to President Calvo called the meeting of the Glassboro Board of Order: Education to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Glassboro High School. Executive Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory for the Board to Session: convene in Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Executive Session be adjourned (6:45 p.m.). The motion was approved unanimously. Public President Calvo reconvened the Glassboro Board of Education Session: at 7:00 p.m. at the Glassboro High School. Statement of Public Notice of President Calvo announced that public notice of the meeting Meeting in accordance with has been made in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public New Jersey Open Public Meetings Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975. Act: Notice included the time, date and place of the meeting and to extent known, the agenda. Members Mr. Calvo, Miss Emory, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Kane, Mr. Keith, Present: Mrs. Longley, Mr. Marino, Mrs. Polhamus, Mr. Stephens, Superintendent Silverstein, Mrs. Sochor, Director of Curriculum and Personnel, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary Pudelko. Members None Absent: Visitors: 42 Flag The Flag Salute was given by all present. Salute: Approval of President Calvo asked if there were any additions or Minutes: corrections to the minutes. Mr. Calvo moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the minutes of the Executive Session, November 17, 2010 and the minutes of the Public Board Meeting, November 17, 2010 be approved. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Opportunity for Public to Resident was interested in the results of the recent survey Address the Board: regarding Spring Break. Parent wants Mathematics, Reading and Writing to be a priority in our schools. Report of the Superintendent of Superintendent Silverstein reported on the following: Schools: - Gifted and Talented Program began in December - Observation Committee Update - Choice School visit from State - Holiday Concerts - Borough Tree Lighting and Caroling at the new Barnes & Noble Store - Strategic Planning Process to begin - Mrs. Santina Haldeman will be Acting Principal at Intermediate School as of January 1, 2011 - Ron Ferraro as Acting Vice Principal at Bullock School from December 6 through 23, 2010. - New Physical Education Teacher at Intermediate School will be Jeneen Callahan. - Long Term English Teacher at Glassboro High School will be Lindsay Radziak. - Superintendent Silverstein thanked Mary Greening and the Glassboro High School Musicians who played for the Board and public in attendance at this evenings meeting. Presentations: Superintendent Silverstein and President Calvo recognized the following Glassboro High School Championship Football Team for 2010: Head Coach: Herb Neilio Greg Maccarone Mark Maccarone Abdul Payne Merritt Bowman Chug Mangeney, Stats Danielle Capasso, Athletic Trainer Varsity Members: Markeith Adams Antoine Alicia Charles Boltz Montel Burt Corey Clement Stephen Clement Tony Colon Zachary Connor Shaefon Davis-Franklin Aaron Denby Michael Gillespie Zahmir Green Howard Haltiwanger Quinn Haltiwanger Layton Hoxey Christian James Paul James Larry Johnson Daniel Klaszky Jordan Murray Zamir Payne Thomas Petty Thomas Rementer Quinton Rothmiller Shabiron Shockley Charles Smith Lamont Smith Superintendent Silverstein and President Calvo recognized the following Tri-County Diamond Division Conference Co- Champion Field Hockey Team for 2010: 2 Head Coach: Gloria Byard Assistant Coach: Tracy Keith Bethany Brigandi Natalie Dickol Allison DiMenna Kendall Fokin Zenee Gadson Rebekah Guinto Alexis Mazzeo Gianna Medora Sabrie Miller Rachal Toppi Briana Wible Deanna Grasso – Manager Tiana Pole - Manager Superintendent Silverstein, President Calvo and Mrs. Haldeman recognized five String Players from Glassboro High School and Intermediate School who were selected as members of the 2011 All South Jersey Orchestra: High School Orchestra: Violinist Hannah Appleby-Wineberg Violist Carrington Thompson Violist Carolyn Provine Middle School Orchestra: Violinist Gabrielle Monahan Violinist Allison Gilbert Miss Emory moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the Superintendent’s Report be accepted. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Operations Report: Transfer of Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the Board Funds: authorize the transfer of $66,764.71 plus interest of $55.99 from Capital Projects Fund (30) to Debt Service Fund (40) as described in the attached November 18, 2010 letter from Petroni & Associates. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the Board approve the following reports per attached documentation: - Warrant Account Bill List – December 2010 - Handwritten Check List – November 1-3, 2010 - Capital Projects Bill List – December 2010 - Board Secretary’s Report – November 2010 - Treasurer’s Report – November 2010 The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. The Board certifies that no line item account for the month of November has encumbrances or expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 3. 3 After review of the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s monthly financial reports, in the minutes of the Board for the month of November, that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 4. The SBA/Board Secretary shall report to the district Board of Education any changes in anticipated revenue amounts or sources as per N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16. 10 (c) 2. Account Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that authorization Transfers: be given to the Superintendent and Business Administrator to transfer funds among accounts for November 2010. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Waiver Application and Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the Board Resolution: approve the attached Waiver Application and Resolution requiring schools to have a full-time non-teaching principal. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Board Policy: First Reading: Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the Board review the following new and revised Board Policies for a First Reading: Policy #9180 School Volunteers Policy #8461 Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Mrs. Jones that the Operations Report be accepted. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Instruction Report: Assessment: Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve the MAP Training PowerPoint. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Curriculum: Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve the attached Guided Reading Protocols PowerPoint. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve the attached Guided Reading Framework. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve the attached Guided Reading Framework for K-5. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve the attached Guided Reading Framework – 6-8. 4 The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve the attached Notebook Guidelines for Grades 7 and 8. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve Third Grade Gifted and Talented Students for Leadership Community Service Projects with the Genesis Program and the Post House Retirement Home. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Professional Development/ Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board Travel List: approve the attached Professional Development/Travel List. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Field Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board Experience: approve Student Teacher Placement for the following students who are students in the Education Program at Rowan University for the Spring 2011 Semester. Students Staff Dates School Peter Toale Patricia Little 1/18- GHS 5/6/11 Michael Scott Herb Neilio 1/18- GHS/ Sue Loy 3/11/11 DLB Elizabeth Gloria Byard 3/14 – GHS Honeyman 5/6/11 Patricia Bodak Michele Memis 1/18 – GHS 5/6/11 Kenneth Olinsky Suzanne Carson 1/18 – GIS 5/6/11 Megan Tobia Amy Ceroli 1/18 – JHR 5/6/11 Kelly Fabregas Mary Finucane 1/18 – JHR 3/25/11 Stephanie Sikora Patricia Kately 1/18 – JHR 3/25/11 Sue Sawyer 1/18 – JHR 5/6/11 Dominique Grassia Alisa McDermott 1/18 – JHR 3/25/11 Patricia Kately 3/28 – JHR 5/6/11 Vanessa Reyes Gail Clark 1/18 – JHR 5/6/11 Randy Smith Wanda 3/14 – GIS Chudzinski 5/6/11 Bernadette Baum Jennifer Versak- 1/18 – TEB Kennedy 3/11/11 Andrea Kolback Art Myers 3/14 – GHS 5/6/11 The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. 5 Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve Student Teacher Placement for Caleigh Giovenco who is a student in the Education Program at Rowan University, for the Spring 2011 Semester. This placement was originally approved at the November 17, 2010 Board Meeting, but one of the teachers requested not to have a student teacher in her classroom so Ms. Giovenco has been placed with Jason Clark, 1/18 – 3/25/11 at Bowe School and Marcy Concannon, 3/28 – 5/6/11 at Bowe School. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kane moved, seconded by Miss Emory that the Board approve Student Teacher Placement for Michael Schmidt- Lopez who is a student at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey for the Spring 2011 Semester. Mr. Schmidt-Lopez is seeking a certificate in English and he will be assigned to Glassboro High School, cooperating teacher will be Mrs.