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HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY WORK SESSION/ REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019 HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION 5:00P.M. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ANTHONY S. DE NORCHIA 5:30P.M. (APPROX.) OPEN TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mrs. Shane Svorec, President and Presiding Officer. 2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 3. OPENING STATEMENT The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Hillsdale Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted at the Hillsdale Borough Hall, Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Board of Education Office, 32 Ruckman Road, Hillsdale; and sent to the Board's designated newspapers: The Record and the Ridgewood News on May 14,2019. This meeting's agenda has been posted and sent to The Ridgewood News and The Record on August 9, 2019. 4. ROLL CALL Mr. Sal Mrs. Mrs. Christina Mrs. Nicole Mrs. Shane Sileo Kathleen Jennings Klas Svorec O'Flynn PRESENT ABSENT 2 WORK SESSION/ AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 5. MOTION TO MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by seconded by to motion to move to Executive Session to discuss exempt matters pertaining to personnel, contracts, negotiations, and safety and security. Mr. Sal Mrs. Kathleen Mrs. Christina Mrs. Nicole Mrs. Shane Sileo O'Flynn Jennings Klas Svorec AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by seconded by_________ to adjourn the Executive Session reconvene to the public meeting. Mr. Sal Mrs. Kathleen Mrs. Christina Mrs. Nicole Mrs. Shane Sileo O'Flynn Jennings Klas Svorec AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED 7. HEARING OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS ON AGENDA A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall be recognized by the chairperson. He/ she shall then identify himself/herself and proceed with his/her comments as briefly as the subject permits. The chairperson is responsible for the orderly conduct of the meeting and shall rule on such matters as the speaker's right to address the Board, the time to be allowed for public discussion, the appropriateness of the subject being presented, and the suitability of the time for such a presentation. The Board, as a whole, shall have the final decision in determining the appropriateness of all such rulings. The Board wishes to remind all attendees at its meetings that while it subscribes, without reservation, to the principle of keeping the community completely informed, by policy and law, it cannot allow public discussion of personnel matters. If a matter concerning the staff of the Hillsdale School District is of interest or concern to a resident, the matter should be referred to the responsible Building Principal, Superintendent of Schools or the Board of Education, by either telephone or letter. 8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 3 WORK SESSION I AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 9. CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD Board Secretary New Jersey School Vol. XLIII No.3 Board Notes (Archives) Dated: July 23, 2019 Vol. XLIII No.2 Dated: July 9, 2019 Vol. XLIII No.1 Dated: July 1, 2019 10. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES It is recommended that the Board approve the following Board Minutes: July 15, 2019 Work Session I Regular Meeting July 15, 2019 Executive Session Meeting Moved by______ __, seconded by_______ _ Mr. Sal Mrs. Kathleen Mrs. Christina Mrs. Nicole Mrs. Shane Sileo O'Flynn Jennings Klas Svorec AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAINED 4 WORK SESSION/ AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 11. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON 1E. APPROVAL TO AFFIRM INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT'S DECISION W1819-8; 2018-2019 It is recommended that the Board affirm the Superintendent's decision regarding W1819-8 as an HIB incident. This action is a result of the July 15, 2019 Executive Session. 2E. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board gratefully accept a donation from Smith School Parent Teacher Association toward gym wall pads. 3E. APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve and re-approve all new and existing curriculum aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). 4E. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve the School District Professional Development Plan (PDP) and School District Professional Development Plan (PDP) Statement of Assurance for the 2019-2020 school year. SE. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT MENTORING PLAN AND STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve the School District Mentoring Plan and School District Mentoring Plan Statement of Assurance for the 2019-2020 school year. 6E. APPROVAL OF READING INTERVENTION CONSULTANT; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve Jennifer Amoroso as a part-time Reading Intervention Consultant at Ann Blanche Smith School at an hourly rate of $75.00, which will not exceed $28,125.00, will be paid by Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I funds. 5 WORK SESSION/ AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2019 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON 7E. APPROVAL OF LITERACY INTERVENTION CONSULT ANT; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve Sheila Sosis as a Literacy Intervention Consultant at Ann Blanche Smith School for twelve (12) days at $550.00 per day, which will not exceed $6,600.00, will be paid by Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I funds. SE. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF FY2020 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA) GRANT FUNDS; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve the use of FY2020 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Grant funds for the following: ESEA VENDOR AMOUNT FY2020 TITLE & SCHOOL George G. White Title II Pascack Valley Regional High School District $120.00 Ann Blanche Smith Title II Meadowbrook Title II George G. White Title I IXL Learning, INC. $8,400.00 George G. White Title I Mosa Mack Science $3,789.50 George G. White Title I Flocabulary $2,000.00 George G. White Title I Rubicon Atlas $500.00 George G. White Title I BrainPop $1,895.00 Ann Blanche Smith Title I Lexia Learning Systems $6,300.00 Ann Blanche Smith Title I Booksource $2,710.16 Ann Blanche Smith Title I BrainPop $2,550.00 Ann Blanche Smith Title I Peekapak $249.00 Ann Blanche Smith Title I IXL Learning, INC. $1,100.00 6 WORK SESSION/ AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2019 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON 9E. APPROVAL OF NURSE SERVICES NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve a contract with St. John's Academy for nursing services in the amount of $19,982.00 using non-public monies for the 2019-2020 school year. 10E. APPROVAL OF MULTI-SENSORY READING CONSULTANT; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve Patricia Gordon as a Multi-Sensory Reading Consultant at George White School at an hourly rate of $75.00 per day, total cost which will not exceed $19,250.00. 11E. APPROVAL OF CONSULTING SERVICES; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD), to provide consulting and other services for the district, at a hourly rate not to exceed $250.00, for up to fifteen (15) hours of service which will not exceed $3,750.00. 12E. APPROVAL OF MIDDLE SCHOOL CHROMEBOOK AGREEMENT; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Middle School Chromebook Agreement for the 2019-2020. 13E. APPROVAL OF REVISED CONSULTANT LIST; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve the following consultant to be added to our consultant list. NAME SERVICE RATE Neurology Group of Bergen Medical Consultant - Evaluation up to $425 County Neurodevelopmental Evaluations 7 WORK SESSION/ AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2019 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEOS.HAIRPERSON 14E. APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE DISTRICT GOALS FOR THE 2019- 2020 SCHOOL YEAR It is recommended that the Board adopt the following District Goals for the 2019-2020 school year. DISTRCT GOALS Goal1 Refine data-driven decision making by examining assessment and accountability systems to improve the quality of teaching and learning through the analysis of multiple sources of data, including formative and summative assessments. Goal2 Continue to build the capacity of teachers to engage in continuous growth of differentiated instruction and best practices by using regional collaboration, teacher leadership, job-embedded professional development, and professional learning communities. Goal3 To support the integration and responsible use of instructional technology by participating in the digital world for the betterment of innovation, 21st century instructional practices, and the student learning experience. 15E. APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS-III (SLE0-111) SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND BOROUGH OF HILLSDALE; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve the Special Law Enforcement Officers-III (SLEO-III) Shared Services Agreement between the Hillsdale Board of Education and the Borough of Hillsdale from September 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. 16E. APPROVAL OF NURSE SERVICES AGREEMENT; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve, a Nurse Services Agreement with Nancy Bonvicino to provide a minimum of seventy-five (75) days of nursing support at a daily rate of $165 for a total of $12,375.00. 8 WORK SESSION/ AGENDA AUGUST 12, 2019 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON 17E.