BRIDGETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY BOARD OF EDUCATION Bridgeton High School REGULAR AGENDA SESSION 111 North West Avenue June 13, 2017 @ 6:00 PM Bridgeton, NJ 08302 AGENDA 1. OPENING ACTIVITIES/MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Bridgeton Public School District is to provide multiple pathways for all students to attain the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and meet the needs of our diverse student population. All students will be provided with the opportunity and resources to succeed through the creation of state-of-the-art safe learning environments, which will ultimately enable all students to graduate from high school and become productive members of a global community. 1.1 CALL TO ORDER of meeting by the President 1.2 PRAYER 1.3 FLAG SALUTE 1.4 ROLL CALL by the School Business Administrator 1.5 OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of the public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. Bridgeton Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Bank Street Administration Building and mailed to the City Clerk of Bridgeton, South Jersey News, Bridgeton, The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Radio Station WSNJ, Bridgeton on May 17, 2017. 1.6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1.7 RESOLUTIONS – Retirees, Use of Facsimile Signature 1.8 PRESENTATIONS – Bulldogs of the Month – Dr. Jones Spring 2017 Student Art Show Exhibit – Dayana Martinez 1 BOE Public Action Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 @ 6:00 PM-BHS Media Center Presentations Continued: Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report – Dr. Jones Mr. Marvin Lehman, Esq. - Residency 1.9 APPROVAL OF MINUTES To approve the following minutes: Regular Public Action Meeting May 2, 2017 *CONSENT AGENDA 2. TEXTBOOKS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; STUDENT PROGRAMS *2.1 Approval of Textbooks, Curriculum - None *2.2 Approval of Professional Development *2.3 Approval of Student Programs *2.4 Approval of Scholarships *2.5 Approval of Summer Curriculum Writing *2.6 Approval of Bilingual/ESL Three-Year Program Plan 3. STUDENT ACTIVITIES *3.1 Approval of Field Trips 4. PERSONNEL ITEMS 4.1 Retirements, Resignations; Rescissions and Leaves of Absence *4.1.1 Approval of Retirement of Certificated Staff *4.1.2 Approval of Retirement of Non-Certificated Staff *4.1.3 Approval of Resignation of Certificated Staff *4.1.4 Ratification of Resignation of Non-Certificated Staff *4.1.5 Ratification of Leave of Absence of Certificated Staff *4.1.6 Approval of Leaves of Absence of Certificated Staff *4.1.7 Ratification of Leaves of Absences of Non-Certificated Staff *4.1.8 Approval of Leaves of Absence of Non-Certificated Staff 4.2 Certificated Staff *4.2.1 Approval of Professional Development *4.2.2 Approval of appointments of Certificated Staff 4.3 Non-Certificated Staff *4.3.1 Rescission of Appointment of Non-Certificated Staff *4.3.2 Approval of appointment of Non-Certificated Staff 4.4 Miscellaneous Staff Items *4.4.1 Ratification of Transfers 2 BOE Public Action Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 @ 6:00 PM-BHS Media Center *4.4.2 Approval of Transfers *4.4.3 Approval of Rescissions of Programs *4.4.4 Approval of Revision to Summer Curriculum Writing *4.4.5 Approval of Staff for Summer Curriculum Writing *4.4.6 Approval of Extension of Pathways *4.4.7 Approval of Summer Hours *4.4.8 Approval of Staff for Summer Enrichment Programs *4.4.9 Approval of Staff for Leader in Me Training *4.4.10 Approval of Staff for NJFACE Spanish Grant Program *4.4.11 Approval of Staff for NJASP Summer STEM *4.4.12 Approval of 2017 Summer Security and Bus Drivers *4.4.13 Approval of Home Instructor for the 2016-2017 School Year *4.4.14 Approval of Home Instructors for the 2017-2018 School Year *4.4.15 Approval of Staff for McKinney-Vento *4.4.16 Approval of Staff for BHS Summer Credit Completion *4.4.17 Approval of Staff for Freshmen Summer Academy *4.4.18 Approval of Staff for Child Study Team Evaluation/Cases *4.4.19 Approval of Pre-School Bus Aides for 2017-2018 School Year *4.4.20 Approval of Afterschool Programs for 2017-2018 School Year st *4.4.21 Approval of CEZ 21 Century Summer Staff *4.4.22 Approval of Staff for the Explorers STEM Academic Camp *4.4.23 Approval of Athletic Extra Contracts for 2017-2018 School Year *4.4.24 Approval of Extra Contracts For 2017-2018 School Year *4.4.25 Approval of Job Description for 2016-2017 School Year *4.4.26 Approval of Job Description for 2016-2017 School Year *4.4.27 Approval of Rehire of Personnel for School Year 2017-2018 5. FINANCIAL ITEMS *5.1.1 Approval of Bills *5.1.2 Approval of Financial Reports *5.1.3 Approval of Board Secretary’s Certification *5.1.4 Approval of Certification of Major Account/Fund Status *5.1.5 Approval of Tuition *5.1.6 Approval of Special Education Extended Year Tuition *5.1.7 Approval of Transfers *5.1.8 Approval of Joint Transportation Agreement *5.1.9 Approval of and Acceptance of Bids *5.1.10 Approval of and Acceptance of RFP’s *5.1.11 Approval of Cancellation of Outstanding Checks 3 BOE Public Action Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 @ 6:00 PM-BHS Media Center *5.1.12 Approval of Second Check RUN *5.1.13 Approval of the Annual Temporary Facility Approvals *5.1.14 Approval of School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill Reports *5.1.15 Approval of Contract Extensions *5.1.16 Approval of Bus Request *5.1.17 Approval of Agreements *5.1.18 Approval of Donation *5.1.19 Approval of Grants *5.1.20 Approval of Rowan Project Seed Transportation 6. FACILITIES *6.1.1 Facility Usage 7. Non-Consent Agenda 4.4.28 Ratification of Interim Appointment of Non-Certificated Staff 4.4.29 Ratification of Stipend for Non-Certificated Staff 4.4.30 Approval of Termination of Non-Certificated Staff 4.4.31 Approval of Termination of Non-Certificated Staff 8. OTHER BOARD ACTION: INFORMATION 8.1 First Reading Revised Policies 8.2 Approval of Board Approved Leave 8.3 Approval of Sick Bank 9.1 Committee Report 9.2 Executive Session 10. ADJOURNMENT 4 BOE Public Action Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 @ 6:00 PM-BHS Media Center REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR JUNE June 13, 2017 To the President and Members of the Board of Education Your Superintendent desires to submit the following report: BRIDGETON BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Item 2.1 *Approval of Textbooks/Curriculum - None Item 2.2 a-h *Approval of Professional Development a. To approve Shawn Bridges, Teacher at Broad Street School, to attend a five-day seminar, Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior at the Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, PA on July 10-14, 2017. Total cost $1405.00, Acct. #’s 20-270-200-101-00-40, 20-270-200-220-00-40, 20-270-200-580-00-40. b. To approve Madjiguene Fall, Rowan University Professor-In-Residence, to provide professional development for staff at West Avenue School on June 14, 2017. The study Dancing Between Tongues: An Ethnographic Case Study of Language Minorities in the US examines the socioeconomic opportunities and challenges presented by the characteristics of language minorities' literacies and identities in an era characterized by perceivable harsh immigration laws and nationalistic tendencies in the US and Western Europe. (No cost to the Board) c. To approve Barbara Wilchensky, Director of Curriculum LAL, to attend the 50th Annual Conference on Reading and Writing on October 27, 2017 from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ. Registration cost $180.00, Acct. # 11-000-221-590-00-84. d. To approve Professional Development On-Line Topics for Administrators, Teachers and Aides through The Master Teacher – Paraeducator PD Now online training program for understanding and addressing the needs of “At Risk Students in General Education”. The Office of Special education is utilizing CEIS (Coordinated Early Intervention Services) to reduce referral and increase students’ academic and emotional support. This will provide unlimited support to all staff. Total cost $3854.00, Acct. # 20-250-200-590-00-40. (Pending availability of IDEA Funds 2017-2018) e. To approve Professional Development On-Line Topics for Administrators, Teachers and Aides through The Master Teacher – Paraeducator PD Now online training program for understanding and addressing the diverse needs of “Classified Students”. This will provide unlimited support to all staff. Total cost $1096.00, Acct. # 20-250- 5 BOE Public Action Meeting Date: June 13, 2017 @ 6:00 PM-BHS Media Center 200-590-00-40. (Pending availability of IDEA Funds 2017-2018) g. To approve 2017-2018 District-wide Professional Development Trainings. Title II funds will be used to compensate those in the BEA (teachers’ union) for trainings that occur outside of their contractual time. Such offerings will allow teachers to remain in class, allowing schools to curtail their demand for substitutes and provide students with continuity of instruction. Approximately 45 two-hour workshops throughout the year (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018). Total cost $60,066.00, Acct. #20- 270-200-101-00-40. h. To approve the Bridgeton Public Schools In-district Professional Development Differentiated Training Offerings – July 1, 2017-December 30, 2017 (see enclosure).