DISTRICT OF ROXBURY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OCTOBER 17, 2016

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1 DISTRICT OF ROXBURY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OCTOBER 17, :30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:30 PM PUBLIC SESSION Lincoln Roosevelt School, 34 North Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ SPEAKER REQUEST AT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS Anyone wishing to speak about agenda or non-agenda items at a meeting of the Roxbury Township Board of Education must follow these procedures. Located on the front table will be forms entitled, Speaker Request Form. Please fill one out indicating your name and address and the agenda item or topic you wish to discuss. After completing the form, return it to the Assistant Business Administrator. Thank you for your cooperation. I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER The meeting will be called to order in the Media Center at Lincoln Roosevelt School. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION The board members will adjourn to Executive Session in the Media Center at Lincoln Roosevelt School to discuss personnel, student matters and matters covered by attorney client privilege. Action may be taken when the Board returns to Public Session in the auditorium. III. IV. ROLL CALL PUBLIC SESSION The Roxbury Township Board of Education is meeting in Regular Session for discussion on business before the Board tonight. The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the public s right to have advance notice of and to attend meetings of public bodies at which business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Board has caused written notice of this meeting and copies of its agenda to be sent to: Roxbury Register Newspaper Municipal Clerk Daily Record Newspaper Roxbury Public Library Roxbury Website The notice of tonight s meeting and a copy of tonight s agenda have been posted in the Board s Business office. V. ROLL CALL VI. VII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Overview of In-District Specialized Programs presented by Ms. Patricia Hovey, Director of Special Services VIII. CORRESPONDENCE Page 1 of 9

2 October 17, 2016 IX. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE S COMMENTS X. BOARD PRESIDENT S COMMENTS XI. XII. XIII. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT MINUTES 1. Minutes of Executive Session of October 4, Minutes of Workshop Meeting of October 4, 2016 XIV. XV. PUBLIC COMMENTS Action Items There is a three-minute time limit, per Board Policy ACTION ITEMS A. Finances (Resolutions 1-8) The following motions recommended by the Superintendent and School Business Administrator are non-controversial, a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion. BILLS LIST *1. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve the September 2016 bills list totaling $2,177,538.49, as presented. STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS *2. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve the Student Activity Accounts monthly bills lists for the month of September 2016 as follows: TRAVEL REQUESTS Roxbury High School $3, Franklin School $0.00 Athletics $6, Kennedy School $0.00 Eisenhower Middle School $10.00 Jefferson School $0.00 Lincoln Roosevelt School $ Nixon School $0.00 *3. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve unavoidable travel costs as presented which are educationally necessary and fiscally prudent and are related to and within the scope of the employee s current responsibilities and promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district. The reimbursements are in compliance with the state travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and Board of Education policy in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. Page 2 of 9

3 October 17, 2016 CONTRACTS *4. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve contracts with Douglass Outreach at Rutgers University, 151 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ to provide Functional Behavioral Assessment services at a cost of $2, and to provide Psychological, Educational and Speech Evaluation services at a cost of $3, The contracts will be in effect from September 28, 2016 through June 30, *5. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve a contract with Centenary University, a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, located at 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, New Jersey for the rental of the George J. Ferry Natatorium (pool) on the following dates and hours: 11/19/16, 12/10/16, 01/07/17, 01/14/17 at 12:00-2:00 p.m. at a total cost of $ (deposit of $ and rent in the amount of $800.00). COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE PLAN *6. WHEREAS, the Department of Education requires New Jersey School Districts to submit three-year maintenance plans documenting required maintenance activities for each of its public school facilities, and WHEREAS, the required maintenance activities as listed in the plan for the various school facilities of the Roxbury Township School District are consistent with these requirements, and WHEREAS, all past and planned activities are reasonable to keep school facilities open and safe for use or in their original condition and to keep their system warranties valid, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education hereby authorizes the School Business Administrator to submit the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan and Form M-1, Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools per N.J.A.C. 6A:26A AUTHORIZATION OF REQUEST FOR QUOTES *7. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education authorizes the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission s Lease Purchase Advisory Service to develop, and conduct a Request for Quotes for lease purchase financing to pay for the acquisition of seven school buses with a cost of approximately $676, This service will be done at no charge to the Roxbury Township Board of Education. STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE BETWEEN THE ROXBURY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF *8. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education ratifies the biannual Statement of Assurance regarding the use of Paraprofessional Staff for the 2016/2017 school year which was submitted to the Executive County Superintendent prior to the September 30, 2016 deadline. Page 3 of 9

4 October 17, 2016 B. Education (Resolutions 1-5) The following motions recommended by the Superintendent and School Business Administrator are non-controversial, a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion. HIB REPORT *1. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Report ending October 14, OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENTS/SERVICES /2017 *2. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve the 2016/2017 Out-of-District Placements/Services listed below. File Number School or Provider Total Cost Dates Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey, Horizon High School $93, /06/16-06/30/1 7 TUITION STUDENT *3. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve the following tuition contract agreement for the 2016/2017 extended school year and school year programs. FIELD TRIPS Student ID Sending District Program Total * Dover Public Schools Autistic $47, *Revised contract (originally approved on June 27, 2016) *4. RESOLVED, that staff and students be approved for participation in the following educational events as per Board policy. School Class Faculty Sponsor Date of Trip # of Students Trip Destination a) RHS AP History and Political & Legal Studies Michael McPhee, Kurt Weber W. 11/09/ Ellis Island and Liberty State Park b) RHS Robotics Team Lee Hayden Sat. 11/12/16 25 Brunswick Eruption', Robotics Competition c) RHS AP History and Political & Legal Studies Dirk Kelly W. 11/16/16 40 Ellis Island and Liberty State Park d) RHS DELTA David Hughes F. 12/02/16 16 Liberty Science Center e) RHS World History A Bohdanka Demova W. 12/07/16 54 Metropolitan Museum of Art and Jersey Boys on Broadway Page 4 of 9

5 October 17, 2016 f) RHS Physics & Technology FIELD TRIPS Michael Gottfried W. 12/07/16 25 Solar Car Competition held at New Providence High School 5. RESOLVED, that staff and students be approved for participation in the following educational events as per Board policy. School Class Faculty Sponsor Date of Trip # of Students Trip Destination a) LRS Grade 5 ELA Karl Corino, Cheyenne Hill, Jacqueline Sheplak Th. 10/19/16 56 Cross-curricular lesson on Language Arts and Art, held at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Succasunna b) EMS TIDES Grades 6, 7, 8 Rachel Hoffman W. 10/26/16 2 Community-based instruction at ShopRite, Succasunna c) LRS Grade 5 Jessica Loeb, Tiffany North, Elena Tunstead W. 11/09/16 52 Roxbury Library d) LRS Grade 5 Patricia MacEwen & the 5th Grade Staff Tu. 11/15/16; M. 11/21/ In-school field trip: Morris Museum's American Indian Cultures Exhibit, held in the Lincoln Auditorium e) LRS Grade 5 Chorus f) LRS Grade 5 Chorus Diana Stierli Tu. 12/13/ Rehearsal for Winter Concert in the RHS Auditorium Diana Stierli W. 05/31/ Rehearsal for Spring Concert in the RHS Auditorium C. Policies (Resolutions 1-2) The following motions recommended by the Superintendent and School Business Administrator are non-controversial, a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion. *1. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve the attached Regulation 5350, Student Suicide, for first reading. (Exhibit 1) *2. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education approve the attached Policy 8468, Crisis Response, for first reading. (Exhibit 2) Page 5 of 9

6 October 17, 2016 D. Personnel (Resolutions 1-12) The following motions recommended by the Superintendent and School Business Administrator are non-controversial, a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion. RESIGNATIONS 1. RESOLVED, that the resignation for retirement purposes of Ms. Regina Downs, Health/Physical Education teacher at Lincoln Roosevelt Elementary School, be accepted effective January 1, *2. RESOLVED, that the resignation for retirement purposes of Mr. Dennis Elliott, Bus Driver, be accepted effective February 1, LEAVE OF ABSENCE 3. RESOLVED, that Ms. Kathryn Inge, Health and Physical Education Teacher at Lincoln/Roosevelt Elementary school, be granted a leave of absence retroactive to October 10, 2016 using available sick and personal days, and thereafter an unpaid leave of absence until released by her physician. APPOINTMENTS *4. RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Superintendent s recommendation, Mr. Mark Kenney be appointed to the position of Office Consultant for the Roxbury Township School District effective October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016 for two to three days per week at the rate of $600 per diem, not to exceed $9, Mr. Kenney will not receive benefits. *5. RESOLVED, that the following personnel be appointed as Extracurricular Advisors at Roxbury High School for the 2016/2017 school year: Name Position 16/17 Step 16/17 Salary a) Melissa Mainiero DECA Co- Advisor ½ of Step 3 $1,107 b) Christopher Shadwell DECA Co-Advisor ½ of Step 3 $1, RESOLVED, that the following personnel be appointed to the extracurricular positions noted at Lincoln/Roosevelt Elementary School for the 2016/2017 school year: Name Position 16/17 Salary a) Ellen Ng Piano accompanist for Winter Concert $250 b) Ellen Ng Piano accompanist for Spring Concert $250 Page 6 of 9

7 October 17, 2016 *7. RESOLVED, that the following bus drivers be recalled from a reduction in force retroactive to October 13, 2016 for the 2016/2017 school year. Name Step Hourly Rate a) Philip Beneduce 4 $23.97 b) Tonie Fry 3 $23.00 c) Robert Katz 5 $26.55 * The drivers will be assigned routes by the Transportation Director for the school year and will be eligible for the pool from which weekly/daily trips are selected. 8. RESOLVED, that Ms. Joelle Cancelliere be appointed to the position of part-time Special Education Aide at Nixon School effective October 18, 2016 through June 30, 2017 for the 2016/2017 school year. Ms. Cancelliere is replacing Ms. Katie Cooper who resigned. Salary: Step 4 the 2016/2017 Paraprofessional Guide - $16.98/hour 28 Hours/Week (not to exceed 30 Hours/Week) A background check, as required by State law, has been completed. SALARY ADJUSTMENT PROFESSIONAL STAFF *9. RESOLVED, that the staff member listed below has their salary adjusted as follows effective December 9, 2016 through June 30, Name Position School From To a) Melissa Jensen Teacher RHS 57% of 16/17 Guide Step 4, BA $29,981 (prorated) 40% of 16/17 Guide Step 4, BA $21,040 (prorated) 10. RESOLVED, that the staff member listed below has their salary adjusted as follows retroactive to September 1, 2016 for the 2016/2017 school year. Name Position School From To a) Kimberly Pinto Nurse EMS 13/14 Guide Step 15, BA+15 $64,987 16/17 Guide Step 15, BA+15 $65,231 Page 7 of 9

8 October 17, 2016 COMMUNITY SCHOOL *11. RESOLVED, that the staff listed below be appointed for the 2016/2017 Roxbury Community School Course Offerings. All expenses will be paid out of collected tuitions and employment is dependent upon sufficient enrollment. Fees Instructor Compensation Tuition Susanna Rodgers $25/per half hour $27/per half hour Program / Location / Dates Applied Music Lessons Roxbury High School October 2016 June 2017 *12. RESOLVED, that the staff listed below be appointed for the 2016/2017 Roxbury Community School Course Offerings. All expenses will be paid out of collected tuitions and employment is dependent upon sufficient enrollment. Teachers/Instructors receive a percentage of tuition based on enrollment and agreement with the Community School. Instructor Tuition Course/Location Dates Accents on Dance $55/Student Little Movers and Shakers PreK October November Dance / Accents on Dance Studio 2016 Automotive Magic Free Car Care 101 / Automotive Magic, Kenvil, NJ October 2016 Kiddie Soccer $130/Student Kiddie Soccer / Board Office Field April June 2017 Lentz & Lentz SAT Prep $415/Student Lentz SAT Prep / Roxbury High School March April 2017 Mad Science $90/Student Fairly Odd Forces / Lincoln/Roosevelt School January March 2017 Mad Science $90/Student Are You Smarter than a Mad Scientist? / Franklin School January March 2017 Mad Science $90/Student Are You Smarter than a Mad Scientist? / Jefferson School January March 2017 Mad Science $90/Student Are You Smarter than a Mad Scientist? / Kennedy School January March 2017 Mad Science $90/Student Are You Smarter than a Mad Scientist? / Nixon School January March 2017 Voice Coaches $15/Student Getting Paid to Talk / Roxbury High School April 2017 Dan Coiro Kellie Damelio Ryan Gibson Michael Gottfried RHS Ski Club Chaperone Francis Mulderrig Laurie Terranova Lynne Kranik $210/Student Winter 2017 Jamie Osbun Laurie Terranova Jean Tom L/R and EMS Ski Club Chaperone Page 8 of 9

9 October 17, 2016 E. Negotiations (Resolution 1) APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ROXBURY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL 97 OF NEW JERSEY *1. RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education ratifies the contract between it and the Teamsters Local 97 of New Jersey covering the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, The agreement has recently been ratified by the Teamsters Local 97 of New Jersey, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is authorized and directed to execute the final Memorandum of Agreement in a form satisfactory to the Board Attorney. F. Executive Session (Resolution 1) *1. WHEREAS, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, also known as the Sunshine Law, authorizes a public body to meet in Executive Session under certain limited circumstances; and WHEREAS, said law requires the Board of Education to adopt a resolution at a public meeting before it can meet in such an Executive Session; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education is anticipating to hold a Workshop Meeting on November 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln Roosevelt School; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education intends to discuss matters in Executive Session at this meeting; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Township Board of Education expects to discuss personnel, student matters, and matters covered by attorney client privilege during the aforementioned Executive Session; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the public portion of the aforementioned Roxbury Township Board of Education meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. PUBLIC COMMENTS There is a three-minute time limit, per Board Policy EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY) PUBLIC SESSION (IF NECESSARY) ADJOURNMENT Page 9 of 9

10 REGULATION GUIDE STUDENTS R 5350/page 1 of 5 Student Suicide Oct 16 Exhibit 1 R 5350 STUDENT SUICIDE The following regulations are established for guidance of staff members in recognizing the student who contemplates suicide, in responding to threatened or attempted suicide, and in preventing contagion when a student commits suicide. Because a prompt response may be essential to a student's life, the designation of a district position in these regulations includes the person who holds that position and, if the position holder is absent or unavailable, the person temporarily charged with the responsibilities of the position. A. Recognition of Potential Suicide All school personnel, both teaching staff members and support staff members, shall be alert to any sign that a student may be contemplating suicide. Such signs include, but are not necessarily limited to, a student's: 1. Overt suggestion, regardless of its context, that he/she is considering or has considered suicide or has worked out the details of a suicide attempt; 2. Evidence of preparation of a will, intention to dispose of his/her effects and belongings, or otherwise get life in order ; 3. Obsession with death or afterlife; 4. Possession of a weapon or other means of suicide or obsession with such means; 5. Sense of hopelessness or unrelieved sadness; 6. Lethargy or despondency, or, conversely, a tendency to become more impulsive or aggressive than usual; 7. Drop in academic achievement, slacking off of energy and effort, or inability to focus on studies; 8. Isolation from others by loss of friends, withdrawal from friends, lack of companionship, or family disintegration; 9. Preoccupation with nonexistent physical ills; 10. Loss of weight, appetite, and/or sleep; Copyright 2016 Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP 1886 Hinds Road Suite 1 Toms River, NJ

11 REGULATION GUIDE 11. Substance abuse; and 12. Loss of economic resources. B. Response to Potential Suicide STUDENTS R 5350/page 2 of 5 Student Suicide 1. Any indication of a potential suicide, whether personally witnessed or received by report from another, must be taken seriously and must be reported to the Principal immediately. 2. The Principal or designee shall immediately inform the Crisis Intervention Response Team (including, but not limited to, school counselors, student assistance counselors, and school psychologists), which shall investigate the matter promptly and conduct such investigations interviews, assessments, or evaluations as may be appropriate in collaboration with the Child Study Team, as necessary. 3. The Principal or designee will inform the student's parent, in a conference if possible, of the signs demonstrated by the student and of the district's concern and seek parental approval of the student's evaluation/assessment if appropriate. In the event parental abuse or neglect is suspected, the Principal or the employee who forms the suspicion will immediately so inform the Department of Children and Families, Division of Child Protection and Permanency in accordance with Policy If the threat of suicide is immediate and serious, the Principal or designee may appoint Crisis Intervention Response Team members to a suicide intervention team, which shall determine the potential of the threat by directly questioning the student, without mincing words, about: a. Whether any suicide plans have been made, how detailed the plans are, and whether any preliminary actions have been taken, b. The student's feelings of hopelessness and the length of time the student has had such feelings, c. The student's thoughts of suicide and how persistent and strong those thoughts are, and Copyright 2016 Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP 1886 Hinds Road Suite 1 Toms River, NJ

12 REGULATION GUIDE STUDENTS R 5350/page 3 of 5 Student Suicide d. Whether the student has considered alternative courses of action to resolve his/her problems. 5. After gathering information, the Crisis Intervention Response Team shall determine the life-threatening risk of the situation based on the student's signs of possible suicide (paragraph A1) and the student's responses to questioning. 6. If it is determined that a substantial risk of suicide exists, the Suicide Intervention Crisis Response Team shall: a. Assign staff members as required to assure that the student is never out of the presence of an adult who has been fully informed that the student may be in danger of selfdestruction, b. Notify the student's parent immediately and strongly recommend consultation with a licensed mental health professional or agency, c. Request the parent to sign a release of information form authorizing the chosen mental health professional or agency to share with appropriate district personnel such relevant information as premature termination of treatment, additional threats and/or attempts of suicide, and continuing warning signs. 7. A member of the Crisis Intervention Response Team will follow up on the student's progress and to determine whether the student's parent has consulted a mental health professional or agency. Follow up reports will be made to the Principal. 8. If the student's parent does not sign the release of information form or does not seek treatment for the student, the Principal shall inform the Department of Children and Families, Division of Child Protection and Permanency. Copyright 2016 Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP 1886 Hinds Road Suite 1 Toms River, NJ

13 REGULATION GUIDE STUDENTS R 5350/page 4 of 5 Student Suicide C. Response to Suicide Attempt 1. Any attempted suicide, whether or not on school premises or during the school day, must be reported immediately to the Principal. 2. The staff member who witnesses a suicide attempt on school premises or at a school sponsored event or in the course of schoolrelated travel shall render first aid in accordance with Policy No and summon medical assistance as appropriate. 3. Procedures outlined at paragraph B2 through paragraph B8 above will be followed. D. Prevention of Suicide Contagion 1. All district Principals will be promptly informed when a student of this district commits or attempts suicide. 2. Each Principal will assemble teaching staff members prior to the opening of school to provide them with accurate information, plans for the school day, and guidelines for handling the concerns of students. 3. The Principal of the school or building that the victim attended will assign a crisis team from the student personnel staff to assist the staff in dealing with the general school situation and any individual problems that may arise. 4. The suicide will not be given prominence by public announcement or a school-wide assembly. School will not be closed in order to permit students and staff members to attend the victim's funeral. 5. Teachers will respond to the needs of students with as little interruption of the educational program as possible. 6. Students will be provided with appropriate information while maintaining confidentiality and will be given the opportunity to discuss their feelings of loss and their memories of the victim, both good and bad, without penalty. Copyright 2016 Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP 1886 Hinds Road Suite 1 Toms River, NJ

14 REGULATION GUIDE STUDENTS R 5350/page 5 of 5 Student Suicide 7. All school personnel shall be especially alert to signs of contemplated suicide among the victim's peers. 8. Teaching staff members, under the direction of the Principal, shall attempt to prevent social contagion by: a. Preventing glorification or romanticization of the suicide, b. Helping students recognize that suicide is irreversible and permanent and does not truly resolve problems, c. Encouraging students to ask probing questions when a fellow student suggests suicide and to report such suggestions to a teaching staff member, and d. Reporting any instance of reported reputed ideation to counselors. e. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:9A-24.a, any employee, volunteer, or intern with reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a student has attempted, contemplated, or completed suicide, shall report the information to the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in a form and manner prescribed by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. 9. Students who were close to the victim, and their parent(s), shall be offered special counseling services and notified of available community mental health services. Adopted: 14 October 2013 Revised: 17 October 2016 Copyright 2016 Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP 1886 Hinds Road Suite 1 Toms River, NJ

15 Exhibit 2 POLICY GUIDE OPERATIONS 8468/page 1 of 2 Crisis Response Oct CRISIS RESPONSE The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to be prepared to confront circumstances in which the physical and/or mental well-being of students, staff and other individuals on school grounds is threatened or overtly impacted upon by an individual or group of individuals. Situations at issue include, but are not limited to, acts of terrorism, hostage situations and other threats or acts of a violent nature. The Board further recognizes there is a need to deal with the aftermath of such events and circumstances, and to contend with the psychological trauma, pain and confusion which may ensue as the result of these events. The Board establishes through the person of the Superintendent or his/her designee, a Crisis Response Team whose responsibility it shall be to act: 1. As a source of information; 2. As a vehicle through which direct services may be delivered; 3. In an advisory capacity to the Superintendent, or his/her designee, and/or other agents or agencies dealing with the crisis situation. The Crisis Response Team may consist of the following membership: 1. The Superintendent of Schools, or his/her designee; 2. Director of Security; 3. An administrator from each of the schools within the district; 4. School Psychologist(s); 5. Guidance Counselor(s); 6. School Social Worker(s); 7. Director of Special Services and/or Guidance; 8. Director of Buildings and Grounds; Copyright 2016 Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP 1886 Hinds Road Suite 1 Toms River, NJ

16 POLICY GUIDE OPERATIONS 8468/page 2 of 2 Crisis Response 9. Teacher representative(s); 10. A representative of local/state Police; 11. A representative of local medical facility/hospital; 12. School Nurse; 13. Others as deemed appropriate to the function of the Crisis Response Team; e.g., a fire department representative, EMT specialist, other school or community representatives. The Crisis Response Team shall be convened at least on an annual basis: 1. To review established policy and procedures; 2. To orient new members as to their responsibilities; 3. To maintain and reinforce lines of communication between the various disciplines and specialists who make up the Crisis Response Team. Adopted: 14 October 2013 Revised: 17 October 2016 Copyright 2016 Strauss Esmay Associates, LLP 1886 Hinds Road Suite 1 Toms River, NJ