MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC BOARD MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 AT 6:30 PM VIRTUAL MEETING MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY Agenda/Public Board Meeting Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 1 AGENDA FOR THE PUBLIC BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 AT 6:30 PM VIRTUAL MEETING A. ROLL CALL Page B. RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION C. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION – ROLL CALL D. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. STATEMENTS 1. Meeting Notice F. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT G. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC The Board will allow time for the public to comment on agenda and non-agenda items. H. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Communications / Climate and Culture 2. Curriculum/Special Education/Technology 3. Policy 4. Finance and Facilities I. BOARD 1. Approval of Montclair Board of Education Goals 2020-2021 4-6 2. Approval of Condemning Racism and Affirming the Board’s Commitment to an Inclusive School Environment for All 7 J. MINUTES – Attachments 1. Public/Executive Session held on July 17, 2020 2. Public/Executive Session held on July 20, 2020 K. BUSINESS OFFICE 1. Approval of Conference and Travel 8 2. Approval of Revised Appointment of Asbestos Management, Indoor Air Quality and Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PEOSHA) / Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Officers for the 2020-2021 School Year 9 3. Approval of Revised Appointment of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) District Coordinator and School IPM Coordinators for the 2020-2021 School Year 10 4. Approval of Revised Appointment of Assistant Board Secretary for the 2020-2021 School Year 11 5. Approval of Revised Appointment of Custodian of School Records for 2020-2021 School Year 12 6. Approval of Revised Comprehensive Equity Affirmative Action Team Fiscal Year 2019-2022 13 7. Approval of Revised Appointment of ADA Officers for the 2020-2021 School Year 14 8. Approval of Revised Designation of District Affirmative Action Officer / Title IX Coordinator for the 2020-2021 School Year 15 Agenda/Public Board Meeting Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 2 9. Approval of 2020-2021 Tuition Rates for Developmental Learning center and Early Explorers Inclusion Programs 16 10. Approval of Placements and Acceptance of Tuition for In-District Developmental Learning Center Students 2020-2021 School Year 17 11. Approval of Amendment to the 2020-2021 General Fund Revenue Budget 18 12. Approval of Use of Facilities at Salvation Army Community Center, 2020-2021 School Year 19 13. Approval of Write Off of Negative Student Food Service Balances as of June 30, 2020 20 14. Approval of Settlement Agreement with Respect to Student #011469 Educational Program 21 15. Approval of Monthly Budget Reports and Bills and Claims – Attachment 22 16. Approval of Nursing Services Plan – 2020-2021 23 17. Approval of Resolution of the Board of Education of the Township of Montclair, in the County of Essex, New Jersey Authorizing the Use of Competitive Contracting for the Solicitation of Proposals for a Solar Power Purchase Agreement in Connection with its Energy Savings Improvement Program 24 18. Approval of Award of Contract for O&M Asbestos Removal and Remediation for the 2020-2021 School Year 25 19. Approval of Award of Contract for Fire Detection and Alarm System Maintenance for the 2020- 2021 School Year 26 20. Approval of Award of Contract for Professional Services with Parette Somjen Architects for Projects – Electric Panel Upgrades at Montclair High School and Hillside Elementary School 27 L. PUPIL SERVICES 1. Approval of Out-of-District Placements for the 2020-2021 School Year 28 M. OPERATIONS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES 1. Approval of the First Reading of Policies – Attachment 29 A. P0263.1 – Educational Equity and Anti-Racism B. 5700 – Student Rights 2. Approval of the Second Reading of Policy – Attachment 30 A. P 5600 – Student Code of Conduct & Restorative Justice Practices (M) 3. Approval of the Second Reading of Bylaw – Attachment 31 A. P 0143.2 – Student Representative to the Board of Education (NEW) 4. Approval of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absences from School for 2020-2021 School Year - Attachment 32 5. Approval of Revised School Calendar for 2020-2021 School Year-Attachment 33 N. DEPARTMENT OF EQUITY, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 1. Approval of Equity, Curriculum and Instruction Curricula for the 2020-2021 School Year 34-35 O. PERSONNEL 1. Approval of Personnel Report (Provided within Addendum) P. BOARD COMMENTS Agenda/Public Board Meeting Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 3 Q. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUTURE MEETING DATES The next public meeting of the Montclair Board of Education will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 6:30pm. The meeting will go into closed session until approximately 7:30 pm when it will re-open to the public. R. ADJOURNMENT Agenda/Public Board Meeting Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 4 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Montclair, New Jersey MONTCLAIR BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS 2020-2021 BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Montclair Board of Education adopts the attached Montclair Board of Education Goals for the 2020-2021 school year. Agenda/Public Board Meeting Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 5 BOARD GOALS 2020-21 1. The Board believes in the importance of communicating its governance role and Board functions to the community. During the 2020-21 school year, the Communications Committee will work with the Superintendent and District Administration, to develop and improve, through collaboration, an understanding within the district and the Montclair Community, how the Board operates. The Committee will keep the Board informed through their monthly reporting. 2. The Montclair Public School District believes “All Students Can Learn” and “Every Child is Special”. To that end, the Board will work with the Superintendent, through its policies, to ensure that every student attending Montclair Public Schools is treated equitably, without bias, and is supported to meet their needs. Every Montclair Public School student will have the opportunity to attain their highest level of learning and achievement. In order to meet this goal, the Board will: Direct the Superintendent and District Administration to ensure every student has access to all levels of instruction and the assistance needed to acquire opportunities to enter higher level classes; to monitor all academic programming, and to make sure that it effectively meets the needs of all learners. Direct the Superintendent to use data to inform decision making regarding the planning and implementation of staff development opportunities that will promote best practices in the classroom, to monitor and analyze student progress, and make recommendations that will focus on equity advocacy, as related to student achievement and educational opportunity. Direct the Superintendent to inform the Board regularly on student achievement and pertinent action planning geared to facilitating positive student outcomes, and supporting academic growth. Direct the Superintendent to use data as a foundation for presentations that involve curricular changes, new program initiatives, and fact-finding for problem solving purposes. 3. Through the careful alignment of the budget to Board and District goals, the Board will build the capacity to assure the sound and fiscally responsible disposition of district resources in a manner that benefits all students. This will include careful reporting and analysis of the systems and programs that impact educational goals, and will include analysis of special needs programs; s sustained focus on fiscal spending, attention to infrastructure and technology, and a strong and effective relationship with the Board of School Estimate. 4. The Board will create an infrastructure addressing virtual and physical needs for best in classroom educational opportunities for 21st Century learning environments. To that end, the Board recognizes that: Agenda/Public Board Meeting Monday, August 17, 2020 Page 6 Modern learning opportunities require a 1:1 device to student ratio. The Board will work with the Superintendent to fund IT operations and user experience to create a department to support the modern learning needs of students, with a focus on equitable access to all student populations. Our facilities are in need of modernization from structural to HVAC, to ergonomics. To facilitate current and future best practices, the Board will create an LRF that is malleable with a futuristic outlook. Classrooms will be designed to accentuate learning, safety, and effortless teaching. 5. The Montclair Board of Education believes Restorative Justice Practices build community and promote healthy relationships among educators and students. In 2018, the Board entered into an initiative with the Montclair Education Association, and the Montclair Community through Community Partners and Stakeholders, to bring Restorative Justice to the Montclair School District. This included staff, administrator, board, and community training, and implementation of Restorative Justice in four pilot schools. Staffing includes a Teacher on Special Assignment in each of the pilot schools, and a Coordinator to oversee the initiative. During the 2020-21 school year the Board will: Direct the Superintendent and District Administration to support the continued implementation of Restorative Justice by expanding the number of pilot schools, support staff and administrator training, determine that Professional Development in Restorative Justice practices are provided to staff, and review and evaluate the initiative with the Coordinator.