HIGHLAND PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGHLAND PARK, NEW JERSEY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Highland Park School District is to provide the community with the finest educational services through respect for diversity and commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and achievement of excellence. The Highland Park Board of Education will hold a REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING on Monday, June 22, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., at the Middle School, 330 Wayne Street, Highland Park, New Jersey. AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Announcement of Notice 3. Resolution to go into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. to allow the Board to discuss confidential personnel matters, litigation, and negotiation matters. 4. Reconvene To Regular Public Session - 7:30 p.m. 5. Pledge of Allegiance 6. Roll Call 7. Communications: Date Sender Nature of Communication 6/12/15 Melissa Newman Bug Genie Issue Tracker 6/14/15 Melissa Newman Internet Filtering 8. Approval of Minutes: May 26, 2015 – Regular Session June 8, 2015 – Regular Session June 11, 2015 – Regular and Executive Session 9. Superintendent’s Report A. Student Update B. Superintendent’s Update 1. Board Recognition – Break for Reception 2. Presentation Juvenile Officer – Officer Ptl. Jose Curbelo 3. Presentation Radio Station- Lassiter 4. Presentation Outside Classroom – Lassiter 10. Board Committees’ Reports and Recommendations A. Curriculum & Instruction B. Finance & Facilities C. Personnel & Communication D. Policies & Regulations 11. Public Comment: The Highland Park Board of Education welcomes public participation and has reserved this time for your comments. (Board Policies #0164 and #0167 establish and regulate the right of the public to participate in public meetings.) 12. Board Action Items HIGHLAND PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION PAGE 2 OF 25 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING 06/22/15 A. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 1. Approval of Mentoring Plan 2015-2016 School Year I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the 2015-2016 Highland Park School District Local Mentoring Plan. 2. Appointment of 2015 Title III Summer ESL Programs Staff I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following staff to the Title III Summer ESL Program in Irving Primary (Grades K-1) and the Middle School (Grades 2–12). There will also be a 1 hour training session in June (actual date TBD). This program will be funded by Title III Funds GAAP# 20-241-100-100-11-11 at a rate of $48.00 per hour: First Last Grade/Days Dates Times Hours K Marcyanne Lewkowitz Tue - Thu 7/7/2015–8/6/2015 8:00am – 9:30am 24 1 Deirdre McInerney-Liu Tue - Thu 7/7/2015–8/6/2015 8:00am – 10:30am 40 2 – 5 Joy Chaney Tue - Thu 7/7/2015–8/6/2015 8:00am – 10:30am 40 6 – 12 Marcyanne Lewkowitz Mondays 7/6/2015 – 8/3/2015 8:00am – 10:30am 15 3. Appointment of 2015 Title I Summer Literacy and Math Programs Staff I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following as teachers in the Title I Summer Literacy and Mathematics Program which will run from July 6, 2015 through August 6, 2015, Monday – Thursday in both Irving Primary (Grades K-1) from 8:00am – 11:00am and the Middle School (Grades 2–8) from 8:15am – 11:15am. There will also be a 1 hour training session in June (actual date to be determined). This program will be funded by Title I Funds at a rate of $48.00 per hour not to exceed 61hours (including 1 hour training): GAAP Code 20-231-100-110-01-11 First Last Grade Brunetta Allen K – 1 Brooke Baldizzone K – 1 Sara Lucas K – 1 Lizbeth Medine K – 1 GAAP Code 20-231-100-110-02-11 First Last Grade Amy Coppola 2 - 5 Carol Dobrowolski 2 - 5 Claire Friedland 2 - 5 Anita Hall-Kane 2 - 5 Margaret Klaslo 2 - 5 Danielle Leaper 2 - 5 Mary Mamrak 2 - 5 Jodi McLean 2 - 5 Danielle Parry 2 - 5 Aislinn Stodolski 2 - 5 HIGHLAND PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION PAGE 3 OF 25 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING 06/22/15 GAAP Code 20-231-100-110-03-11 First Last Grade Corey Carter 6 – 8 Cheryl Gloff 6 – 8 Maureen Klaslo 6 – 8 Megan McNally 6 – 8 4. Appointment of 2015 Title I Summer Literacy and Math Program Coordinator I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following as Coordinator of the Title I Summer Literacy and Mathematics Program which will run from July 6, 2015 through August 6, 2015, Monday – Thursday in Irving Primary School (Grades K-1) from 7:30am – 11:00am. There will also be a 1 hour training session in June (actual date to be determined). This program will be funded by Title I Funds (GAAP# 20-231-200-110-01-11) at a rate of $48.00 per hour not to exceed 71 hours (including 1 hour training): First Last Assignment Mary Alsager Irving 5. Appointment of 2015 Summer Program Substitute Staff I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following staff as substitutes to both Title I and Title III Summer Programs which will run from July 6, 2015 through August 6, 2015, Monday–Thursday in both Irving Primary (Grades K-1) and the Middle School (Grades 2–8). This program will be funded through Title I funds GAAP# 20-231-100-110- 11-11 or Title III funds GAAP# 20-241-100-100-11-11 at a rate of $48.00 per hour not to exceed 70 hours: First Last Hours Donna Beardsley Not to exceed 70 Joseph Campos Not to exceed 70 Jaclyn Fernstaedt Not to exceed 70 Lindsay Fisher Not to exceed 70 Veronica Gadhok Not to exceed 70 Christine Gappa Not to exceed 70 Mary Lewis Not to exceed 70 Michael McCrae Not to exceed 70 Karen McManus-Smith Not to exceed 70 Helen Papoutsakis Not to exceed 70 Eric Patterson Not to exceed 70 Anthony Robinson Not to exceed 70 Lucy Tadros Not to exceed 70 Ashley Toth Not to exceed 70 Victoria Zarra Not to exceed 70 6. Appointment of 2015 Summer Kindergarten Transition Programs Staff I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following staff to the Title I Summer Kindergarten Transition Program which will run from August 3, 2015 through August 6, 2015, Monday – Thursday in Irving Primary from 8:00am – 11:00am. There will also be a 1 hour training session in June (actual date to be determined). This program will be funded by Title I Funds (GAAP# 20-231-100-110-01-11) at a rate of $48.00 per hour not to exceed 13 hours (including 1 hour training): HIGHLAND PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION PAGE 4 OF 25 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING 06/22/15 First Last Christine Gappa 7. Appointment of 2015 Summer Kindergarten Transition Programs Substitute Staff I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following substitute staff to the Title I Summer Kindergarten Transition Program which will run from August 3, 2015 through August 6, 2015, Monday – Thursday in Irving Primary from 8:00am – 11:00am. This program will be funded by Title I Funds (GAAP# 20-231-100-110-01- 11) at a rate of $48.00 per hour not to exceed 13 hours: First Last Ashley Toth Victoria Zarra 8. Appointment of 2015 Title I Summer Programs Coordinator I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following as Coordinator of the Title I Summer Programs which will run from June 25, 2015 through August 31, 2015, Monday – Thursday. These programs will be funded by Title I Funds (GAAP# 20-231-200-102-11-11) at a rate of $56.33 per hour not to exceed 135 hours: First Last Assignment Jennifer Knapp District 9. Approval of Teen Center Welcome Academy I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Teen Center Welcome Academy for incoming 6th grade students. The program will run from August 19, 2015 to August 20, 2015 in the Middle School from 9:00am – 12:00pm. This is a free program to all participating students. 10. Appointments for 2015 Teen Center Summer Programs I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint the following staff to the Teen Center Summer Transitional Program. The program will run July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2015 and be held Monday - Wednesday in the High School from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Funds for these positions will be paid through School-Based Youth Services Program (SBYSP) monies: Name Hours Per Week Position Salary Ashley Harper 6 hours per week Mathematics Teacher $1,000.00 or $41.67 per hr. Brett Roche 6 hours per week English Teacher $1,000.00 or $41.67 per hr. 11. Appointment of University Graduates/Students for Teaching Internships/Junior Practicum/Observation I move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following University Graduates/Students for Teaching Internships/Junior Practicum/Observation on the dates noted below: HIGHLAND PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION PAGE 5 OF 25 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING 06/22/15 Dates of Student University Subject/Course School Grade/Staff Internship/Observation Student Teacher Kathryn Doud Rutgers Kindergarten Irving Christine Gappa 9/1/2015 – 11/4/2015 Student Teacher Kathryn Doud Rutgers 4th Grade Bartle Jane Franchak 11/9/2015 – 12/18/2015 Student Teacher Melissa Evans Rutgers Pre-Kindergarten Irving Victoria Zarra 9/1/2015 – 11/4/2015 Student Teacher Melissa Evans Rutgers 5th Grade Bartle Brooke Baldizzone 11/9/2015 – 12/18/2015 Student Teacher Sarah Moheban Rutgers 4th Grade Bartle Jodi McLean 9/1/2015 – 11/4/2015 Student Teacher Sarah Moheban Rutgers Kindergarten Irving Judith Pochesci 11/9/2015 – 12/18/2015 Student Teacher Danielle Movsessian Rutgers