EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION 199 4th AVENUE EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING East Orange Board of Education Tuesday, May 10, 2016 – 6:00 P.M. 199 4th Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07017 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. BOARD OF EDUCATION A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BE IT RESOLVED, the East Orange Board of Education approves the minutes of the following meetings: April 12, 2016 V. REPORT OF THE ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. POLICY READING 1. BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education present as second reading the following policies. Policy No. Description New/Revised 0167 Public Participation in Board Meetings Revised Bylaw 0168 Recording Board Meetings Revised Bylaw 2422 Health and Physical Education Revised Policy 2431 Athletic Competition Revised Policy 2431.2 Medical Examination Prior to Participation on a School Sponsored Revised Regulation Interscholastic or Intramural Team or Squad 5111 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students Revised Policy & Regulation 5310 Health Services Revised Policy & Regulation 5330.01 Administration of Medical Marijuana New Policy & Regulation 5460 High School Graduation Revised Policy 8462 Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children Revised Policy and Regulation 8550 Outstanding Food Service Charges Revised Policy B. PRESENTATION 1. Presentation from the Tyson Elementary School PTO for schools who participated in the Flint, Michigan Project, presented by Ms. Passion Moss-Hasan, Principal of Tyson Elementary. 2. Presentation of the 2015 – 2016 East Orange School District Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award and the Educational Services Professional of the Year Award presented by the Principals of East Orange School District and Dr. Deborah Harvest, Assistant Superintendent of Operations. 1 2015-2016 East Orange School District Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award Governor’s Teacher of the Year: School: Ms. Danielle Williams Benjamin Banneker Academy Mrs. Tiana McCargo Bowser School of Excellence Mrs. Michele Moore Carver Institute Ms. December Moore Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Academy Mrs. Emily Negron Mildred Barry Garvin School Mrs. Stacey Field Althea Gibson Academy Ms. Maria Elmera Whitney Houston Academy Ms. Suzette Thomas Langston Hughes School Ms. Erica Brown J. Garfield Jackson, Sr. Academy Ms. Narda Morant Ecole Toussaint Louverture School Ms. Ashley Elio Gordon Parks Academy Mrs. Kelly Speed-Hobbs Cicely L. Tyson Elementary School Ms. Denise Godoblt Wahlstrom Academy Ms. Rasheedah Tucker Dionne Warwick Institute Mrs. Julia Atkinson-Johnson WE Academy Ms. Renea Duval John L. Costley, Sr., Middle School Ms. Deborah Thompson Patrick F. Healy Middle School Mr. John Giotta Sojourner Truth Middle School Mrs. Paulette Thompson Cicely L. Tyson Middle/High School Mr. Sheldon Harris Fresh Start Academy Middle School Ms. Bonnie Taylor East Orange STEM Academy High School Dr. David Mwangi East Orange Campus High School Ms. Aja Carter Fresh Start Academy High School 2015-2016 East Orange School District Educational Services Professional of the Year Award Educational Services Professional of the Year: School: Ms. Maria Zacharatos Benjamin Banneker Academy Mrs. Maria Musano Bowser School of Excellence Ms. Kathy Shoulars Carver Institute Ms. Elaine Evans Johnie L. Cochran, Jr. Academy Mrs. Quanceletta Pittman Althea Gibson Academy Ms. Anne Marie Rogalcheck-Frissell Whitney Houston Academy Ms. Nijmima Coleman Langston Hughes School Ms. Vanessa Ming J. Garfield Jackson, Sr. Academy Mrs. Deborah Marshall Cicely L. Tyson Elementary School Mrs. Vanessa Zimmermon-Duck Wahlstrom Academy Mrs. Mary Inglis Dionne Warwick Institute Mrs. Christina Elias John L. Costley, Sr., Middle School Ms. Alexis Burks Patrick F. Healy Middle School Mrs. Zainab Abdul-Zahir Sojourner Truth Middle School Ms. Robin Lewis Cicely L. Tyson Middle/High School Mr. Robert Wilson Fresh Start Academy Middle School Ms. Deidra Chatman East Orange STEM Academy High School Mr. Wayland Allrich East Orange Campus High School Mr. Ricardo Ramos Fresh Start Academy High School 2 VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION VII. COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC IX. RETIRE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION X. RECOMMENCE PUBLIC MEETING XI. ROLL CALL XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES a. Mildred Barry Garvin PTO School Carnival b. Apex Learning Digital Curriculum Blended Learning Credit Recovery and Tutorial Programming c. Family Science Night d. Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony e. Young Audiences Assembly Program – Garden State Percussion Meet the Beat f. Platinum Minds Program at STEM Academy g. Professional and Dining Etiquette Training h. STEM Academy College/Career i. Student Council Carnival j. Fifth Grade Social k. Field Day at Oval Park l. School Olympics m. School Carnival n. Annual PTA School Carnival o. 2016-2017 Early Childhood Staff’s Summer Employment p. Risk and Protective Factors Survey Administration q. Special Education Home Instruction Students r. Special Education Out of District Placements s. Public Child Study Team Services t. Public School Home Instruction u. High School Summer School v. Zippy’s Friends Program: Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health MSU College of Education and Human Services w. Paley Center for Media x. CTL Teaching Methods Training for all High School Science & Engineering Teachers y. Submission of the Instructional Improvement System ((IIS) Grant z. High School Graduation Requirements aa. Permission to Apply for the Preparing Students with IEPs for Life in the Community, Integrated Employment and Post-School Success bb. Scholastic “I Read” cc. NEA/Classroom Close-up NJ 3 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES dd. Career and Technical Education Teacher Leaders for EO Campus High School for the 2015- 2016 School Year ee. Student Recommendations for In-District Alternative Program Placement ff. Student Disciplinary Hearings – SPED Recommendation for Out of District Alternative Education Placement gg. Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Monthly Report hh. Field Trip Agenda 2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES a. Retirements b. Resignations c. Separation d. Leaves of Absence e. Granting of Requests for Extended Sick Leave f. Transfers g. Salary Adjustments h. Staff Appointments i. Summer Staff Appointments j. Approval of Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Appointments – Various Locations – 2016-2017 k. Abolishment of Positions l. Agenda Changes/Corrections m. 2016-2017 Reappointment List n. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between the East Orange Board of Education and East Orange Administrators’ Association (EOAA) o. Approval and Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement (EOESA) p. Appointment q. Suspension r. Professional Conferences 3. BUSINESS SERVICES a. List of Bills (Ratify) b. List of Bills c. Appropriation Transfers d. Appropriation Transfers – ECPA/Fund 15 e. T-1 Request for Taxes from the City of East Orange f. Recommendation to Approve Fund Raising Requests g. Acceptance of 2016-2017 Preschool Program Plan Update and Budget Approval h. Recommendation for Extension of Award of Bid – Temporary Personnel Services i. Recommendation for Extension of Award – Educational Evaluation Services (2016-2017) j. Recommendation for Extension of Award – Web-Based Autism Resource Program 2016-2017 SY k. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting l. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting m. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting n. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting o. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting p. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting q. Recommendation to Approve Price Increase for Paid Student Lunches 4 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 3. BUSINESS SERVICES r. Coastal Learning Center s. Acceptance of a Donation – Warwick t. Request for Authorization to Participate in the Educational Services Commission of Morris County for NJ Classroom Supplies SY 2016-2017 u. Request for Authorization to Participate in the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission for 2016-2017 v. Request for Authorization to Participate in the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission for 2016-2017 w. Recommendation to Approve the Adjustment for the Banked Cap in the amount of $1,729,000 for the FY2017 x. Adoption of the 2016-2017 Revised Budget for the East Orange Board of Education y. A-148 Secretary’s Report z. A-149 Treasurer’s Report aa. Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Certificate bb. Donations to East Orange STEM Academy PRC (First Robotics) Team # 5310 cc. 2016 W.E.B. Dubois Scholars Institute dd. Scholastic “I Read” 4. MAINTENANCE SERVICES a. Recommendation for the Use of Facility XIII. CLOSING STATEMENT/ADJOURNMENT 5 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS MAY 10, 2016 A. ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES a. Mildred Barry Garvin PTO School Carnival – (Walker) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent of Schools, approves a PTO sponsored carnival consisting of inflated rides and games stations to be assembled by Amazing Amusements and Entertainment, Inc. at Mildred Barry Garvin School on June 17, 2016 at no cost to the District. b. Apex Learning Digital Curriculum: Blended Learning