WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA JULY 17, 2014 1. Roll Call 2. Closed Session 3. Salute to Flag 4. Minutes to be Approved: A. June 26, 2014 - Public Meeting B. June 26, 2014 - Closed Session 5. Bids: 2014-2015 School Year A. July 15, 2014 - Auditorium HVAC Replacement at Woodbridge High School 6. Superintendent 7. Items for Discussion: A. Policy and Planning B. Curriculum C. Finance and Insurance D. Athletics and Extracurricular E. Buildings & Grounds F. Transportation G. Cafeteria H. Personnel 8. Board Attorney 9. Old Business 10. New Business 11. Open Public Session 12. Adjournment Superintendent July 17, 2014 The Superintendent of Schools presents the following recommendations: 1. That the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution commending fifteen students from the Colonia High School Step Team for their achievements at the Break the Stage National Step Team Championship and the Teen Step Up-Bridge The Gap Step Competition. 2. That the Board of Education approve the annual review of the Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) for the 2014-2015 school year. 3. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted list of Professional Development conferences for staff members, dated July 17, 2014. 4. That the Board of Education approve payment to Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission to provide additional occupational, physical, and speech therapies for the 2014-15 school year including the six (6) week extended school year, both at a rate of $98.00/one hour. 5. That the Board of Education approve payment to Morris-Union Jointure Commission for occupational and physical therapies, adaptive physical education, and speech/language services for the 2014 extended school year. 6. That the Board of Education approve payment to Morris-Union Jointure Commission for the following services: occupational therapy at a rate of $200.00/hour, physical therapy at a rate of $220.00/hour; and speech/language services at a rate of $235.00/hour for the 2014- 15 school year beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 7. That the Board of Education approve payment to Mountain Lakes Board of Education for occupational, physical and speech therapy services at a rate of $1,500.00 per single service for the 2014-15 school year for our special education students attending Lake Drive School. 8. That the Board of Education approve payment to Cranford Public School district to provide counseling services at a rate of $75/hour as per the tuition contract for the 2014-15 school year. 9. That the Board of Education approve payment to Summit Speech School for itinerant teacher services for special education students at a rate of $150/hour for the 2014-15 school year. 10. That the Board of Education approve payment to Dr. Martin Mayer to provide neuropsychiatric evaluations at a rate of $280.00 per evaluation for the 2014-15 school year. 11. That the Board of Education approve payment to Center for Behavioral Health (Dr. Rajeswari Muthuswamy) to perform psychiatric evaluations as part of the Child Study Team evaluation for the 2014-15 school year. 12. That the Board of Education approve payment to Lynn’s Speech Therapy Center to provide one hour of speech therapy, as per student’s IEP, for the 2014-15 school year. 13. That the Board of Education approve payment to Occupational Therapy Consultants, Inc. for occupational, physical and speech therapy sessions for the 2014-15 school year. 14. That the Board of Education approve payment to Therapy Resource Associates of NJ to provide out-of-district/home care speech therapy for the 2014-15 school year. 15. That the Board of Education approve payment to school Based Consultants for occupational and/or physical therapy for the 2014-15 school year beginning July, 2014 to June, 2015. Superintendent July 17, 2014 16. That the Board of Education approve payment to Essex Pediatric Rehabilitation, LLC, to provide physical therapy services for the 2014-15 school year. 17. That the Board of Education approve payment to Vista Rehab Services, PA., to provide occupational, physical and speech/language services for the 2014-15 school year. 18. That the Board of Education approve payment to Educational Enterprises of Bergen County Special Services School District to perform Augmentative Communication Assessments for the 2014-15 school year. 19. That the Board of Education approve payment to Cross County Clinical & Educational Services, Inc. to perform independent evaluations for the 2014-15 school year. 20. That the Board of Education approve payment to JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute to perform independent evaluations for the 2014-15 school year. 21. That the Board of Education approve payment to Project HIRE for the 2014-15 school year for transitioning services in accordance with State Plan Indicator 13. 22. That the Board of Education approve payment to The Alliance Center for Independence to provide five (5) sessions of Pre-employment Instructional Support in which participants will look at their own disabilities and how it impacts them on a day-to-day basis. It will also explore what type of work environment will assist in achieving optimal success. 23. That the Board of Education approve payment to Hybridge Learning Group for In-Home Parent Training and Functional Behavioral Assessments for the 2014-15 school year. 24. That the Board of Education approve payment to Monmouth County Park System (Sunnyside Equestrian Center) to provide therapeutic horseback riding in two eight-week sessions, one in the fall and one in the spring, for our students in the Multiply Disabled class at Colonia Middle School 25. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreement between the Woodbridge Board of Education and Accredited Health Services for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 26. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreements between the Woodbridge Board of Education and Maxim Healthcare Services for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 27. That the Board of Education approve the previously submitted agreement between the Woodbridge Board of Education and Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 28. That the Board of Education, as required by state law (partially reimbursable in state aid), approve the enrollment of the following disabled students in a Special Extended School Year Program for 2014-2015, in accordance with their Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) as shown below: Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition B0601-05-09-PD Gateway School 07/07/2014 $ 8,264.43 B0601-05-09-PD Gateway School 1:1 07/07/2014 $ 4,854.30 J0611-09-09-AU Gateway School 07/07/2014 $ 8,264.43 J0611-09-09-AU Gateway School 1:1 07/07/2014 $ 6,000.00 T0904-14-09-AU Gateway School 07/07/2014 $ 8,264.43 T0904-14-09-AU Gateway School 1:1 07/07/2014 $ 4,854.30 T0709-06-09-CMI Gateway School 07/07/2014 $ 8,264.43 T0709-06-09-CMI Gateway School 1:1 07/07/2014 $ 4,854.30 L1206-15-09-OHI Rugby School 07/07/2014 $10,797.30 Superintendent July 17, 2014 29. That a note be made in the minutes that the following out of district placements have been terminated for the 2014 Extended School Year: Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition R1009-05-09-AI Lake Drive School 06/30/2014 $ 6,100.00 C0805-07-09-MD CPC Behavioral Healthcare 07/07/2014 $ 8,750.00 C1304-13-09-ED CPC Behavioral Healthcare 07/07/2014 $ 8,750.00 30. That the Board of Education, as required by state law (partially reimbursable in state aid), approve the enrollment of the following disabled students in a special school year program for 2014-2015, in accordance with their Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) as shown below: Case No. Recommended Placement Effective Date Tuition B1407-03-06-PD Accredited Health Services 07/01/2014 $38.00/Hour K0409-03-06-PD Accredited Health Services 07/01/2014 $38.00/Hour G0609-07-09-MD Maxim Healthcare Svcs., Inc. 07/01/2014 $47.50/Hour R0307-03-06-PD Maxim Healthcare Svcs., Inc. 07/01/2014 $38.57/Hour S1209-06-09-OHI Maxim Healthcare Svcs., Inc. 07/01/2014 $38.57/Hour Preferred Home Health Care & T1212-05-09-MD 07/01/2014 $38.00/Hour Nursing Services 31. That the following out-of-district facilities be approved for home instruction services at the rate listed: Number of Total Total *Teacher Effective Date Amount Students Hours Amount Education Inc. March 2014 1 2.66 $49.00 $130.34 P.E.S.I. June 2014 1 7 $34.48 $241.36 Rutgers University June 2014 3 33 $55.00 $1,815.00 Behavioral ealthcare * Subject to approval for employment from the New Jersey Department of Education. Employee shall be required to submit an authorization and certification form along with fingerprints for a criminal history background check as required by P. L. 1986,C.116. I move for the adoption of the foregoing. Motion by _________________________ Seconded by ______________________ Resolution WHEREAS, the Colonia High School Step Team earned the title New Jersey State Champions at the Break the Stage National Step Team Championship in Atlanta, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Colonia High School Step Team earned the title of First Place at the Teen Step Up - Bridging the Gap Step Competition held at International High School in Paterson, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, these outstanding accomplishments bring honor and acclaim not only to the school and to the program but to the entire community; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the members of the Board of Education of the Township of Woodbridge to express