CENTRAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER DEPTFORD, NEW JERSEY A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford was held at the above place and date at 7:00p.m. prevailing time. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Susan David-Kryszczak at 7:03p.m. Statement: In accordance with the Sunshine Law: Notice of this meeting has been provided to the South Jersey Times, the Courier Post, the District Website, and the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Deptford to be posted in a public place. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Present Mark Getsinger Stacy Gray Ed Kalinowski Susan David-Kryszczak James McDevitt Joe McKenna Laura Newcomb Linda Rosser Frank Scambia Absent Also Present Dr. Charles Blachford, Interim Superintendent Mrs. Carolyn Morehead, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Todd D. Reitzel, School Business Administrator Ms. Debora Green, Acting Board Secretary Ms. Isabel Machado, School Solicitor Machado Law Group APPOINTMENT OF ACTING BOARD SECRETARY Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Ms. Rosser, to appoint Debora Green as acting Board Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mrs. Newcomb, seconded by Ms. Rosser, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Open Session and Executive Session minutes of the meetings held on December 18, 2017 and January 2, 2018 PUBLIC PORTION (agenda items only) Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, to open the public portion on agenda items only. There were no comments from the public regarding agenda items. Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mrs. Gray, to close the public portion on agenda items only. 1
COMMUNICATIONS January 16, 2018 Dr. Blachford stated how wonderful he felt the Deptford School District is. PRESENTATION Mrs. Maria Gioffre, Principal at Central Early Childhood Center, spoke about the Child Connection Center at Central Early Childhood Center, a Pascal Sykes Initiative, and stated how well she thought the program was doing for the children and families of their school. She then introduced representatives from Child Connection Center who spoke about their program. Then a parent from Central Early Childhood Center who is involved in the Child Connection Center spoke about how the program has positively affected her children. Discussion followed. REPORTS POLICY 1. Interim Superintendent Dr. Blachford discussed the difficulty of calling snow days and discussed the process and stated that he tries to do the best he can. 2. Committees Mrs. David-Kryszczak stated that the committees and liaisons will be updated by the next board meeting. a. Policy TBD, Chairperson b. Personnel TBD, Chairperson c. Curriculum Stacy Gray, Chairperson nothing to report d. Finance Mark Getsinger, Chairperson nothing to report e. Buildings & Grounds James McDevitt, Chairperson nothing to report f. Shared Services Laura Newcomb, Chairperson nothing to report There were no items under Policy. PERSONNEL Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mrs. Gray, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following Items #1 through #7a-c, #7g and #7h: 1. RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND TERMINATIONS a. Retirement of Regina Knestaut, school nurse, effective June 30, 2018 (end of day). b. Resignation of Calvin Spencer, music teacher, effective February 17, 2018. c. Retirement of Dr. Alicea Davis, school psychologist, effective September 1, 2017. d. Resignation of Tyrone Quiles, Spartan Care Provider, effective January 3, 2018. e. Resignation of Deborah Swietanski, Business Office Administrative Assistant, effective February 9, 2018. LEAVES OF ABSENCE 11446200, SL, Maternity REVISION 2. LEAVES OF ABSENCE LEAVE REQUESTED 3/20/18-5/21/18 previously approved 3/6/18-5/4/18 FEDERAL MEDICAL LEAVE NJ FLA 3/20/18-5/21/18 N/A USE OF SICK DAYS sick 3/20/18-4/9/18 unpaid 4/10/18-5/21/18 Date rec'd in BO 12/14/17 37299070, CECC, Maternity, REVISION 9/5/17-6/19/18 previously approved 9/5/17-3/16/18 9/5/17-11/24/17 11/27/17-2/23/18 sick 9/5/17-10/27/17 personal 10/27/17-11/1/17 unpaid 11/1/17-6/19/18 1/10/18 61775300, CECC, Maternity 6/4/18-12/14/18 6/4/18-11/9/18 11/12/18-12/14/18 sick 6/4/18-6/15/18 unpaid 6/18/18-12/14/18 pending 2018-19 calendar approval 1/10/18 2
52170289, Business Office, Medical 12/11/17-12/18/17 12/11/17-12/18/17 N/A 12/11/17-12/18/17 1/8/18 70163738, Maintenance, Medical 12/5/17-12/15/17 12/5/17-12/15/17 N/A 12/5/17-12/15/17 1/3/18 70789342, FS, Medical REVISION 59566281, Transportation, Maternity 11/8/17-1/12/18 previously approved 11/8/17-12/22/17 11/8/17-1/12/18 N/A 11/8/17-1/12/18 1/8/18 12/22/17-4/27/18 Not Eligible N/A sick 12/22/17-1/17/18 personal 1/18/18 unpaid 1/19/18-4/27/18 1/2/18 3. TRANSFERS NONE 4. EMPLOYMENT a. Kiera Hines, Speech Language Therapist, District, effective January 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018, at a salary of $57,055 (prorated) (pending negotiations), MA, Step 2, as per the applicable Unit agreement (pending criminal history record clearance and all pertinent paperwork) (replacement for E. Bilotti who resigned). b. Desire Harvey, AVID Tutor, Deptford High School & Middle School, for the 2017-2018 school year at a rate previously approved by the BOE. c. Brian Severs, full time custodian, effective January 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018, at a salary of $41,537 (pro-rated) (pending negotiations) as per the applicable Unit agreement (replacement for T. Shiflett who was promoted). d. Nicole Graffius, Service Aide (1 hour), Central Early Childhood Center, effective January 22, 2018 through June 30, 2018 at a salary of $20.96 per hour (pending negotiations) as per the applicable Unit agreement (pending criminal history record clearance and all pertinent paperwork)(new position). e. Holly Zizzamia, Service Aide (1 hour), Pine Acres Early Childhood Center, effective January 22, 2018 through June 30, 2018 at a salary of $20.96 per hour (pending negotiations) as per the applicable Unit agreement (pending criminal history record clearance and all pertinent paperwork) (new position). f. Jessica Denning, substitute bus aide, effective January 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018 at a rate of $9.50 per hour as previously approved by the Board (pending criminal history record clearance). 5. PROMOTIONS a. Kevin Kanauss, Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction, District, to Director of Curriculum & Instruction, District, effective January 31, 2018 through June 30, 2018 at a base salary of $99,224.00 (prorated) (pending negotiations). 6. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DATE CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP LOCATION SCHOOL EMPLOYEE Centers: Classroom Arrangement, NJ Dept. of George, 1/31/18 Classroom Practices & Learning Education Pine Acres Stefanie Activities Trenton, NJ Barnes, Julia 1/31/18 BER Guided Reading: Differentiation Reading Instruction Using Small Groups (Grades 3-6) 2/5/18 2 nd Annual Early Childhood Summit Cherry Hill Mansion on Main Street Voorhees, NJ Forsgate Country Club Monroe Twp, NJ Shady Lane Central Schilling, Ursino, Karen Williams, Sarae Gioffre, Maria Clay, Kristen REGISTRATION COST $0.00 $259.00 per person paid by Title IIA funds $145 per person $400 for a group of 3 paid by Title IIA funds 3
3/8/18 Developing a Positive Growth Mindset: Strategies to Increase Student Grit, Motivation & Resilience Cherry Hill, NJ 3/19/18 Developing Emotional Intelligence Phila, PA 4/27/18 ACLS Recertification 5/30/18 NJTESOL Spring Conference Cross- Curricular Conversations for ELLs Kennedy Hospital Stratford, NJ New Brunswick, NJ MMS Special Services MMS Central Zulawski, Barbara Volpe, Kelly Gerges, Mervat Snyder, Veronica Liu, Katarzyna January 16, 2018 $595.00 paid by Title 11A funds $0 $0 $429.19 paid by Title III funds 7. OTHER a. Deptford Township Board of Education as the sponsor for the Spartan Care Program with Susan Kryszczak as the representative of the Board for the program. b. Ahmad Rutherford, High School, Volunteer Track Coach, effective January 17, 2018 for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year. c. Appointment of Affirmative Action Officers In accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the School Code, the following persons will serve as Affirmative Action Officers for the 2017-2018 school year: Carolyn Morehead Todd Reitzel Robert Rambo Employment Practices (previously approved) Contract Practices School and Classroom Practices (previously approved) d. Move that Todd Reitzel be authorized to perform the duties of a Board Secretary for the Deptford Township Board of Education in accordance with Title 18 in force and effect. e. Appointment of Todd Reitzel as Custodian of Public Records (OPRA). f. Todd Reitzel as Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.) to comply with the requirements of the Equal Opportunity in Public Contracts regulations. g. Clarence Rothmaller, Volunteer for High School Weight Training, effective January 17, 2018 for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year. h. The following student teachers effective January 17, 2018 for the Spring 2018: Jacklyn Devine-Farleigh Dickinson University Amanda Yost-Rowan University Mrs. Gray stated her disappointment at the resignations. She spoke highly of Mr. Spencer. Motion carried on Items #1 through #7a-c, #7g and #7h. Roll call vote (9-0). Motion by Mrs. Newcomb, seconded by Mr. Kalinowski, to approve the following Items #7d, #7e, and #7f: d. Move that Todd Reitzel be authorized to perform the duties of a Board Secretary for the Deptford Township Board of Education in accordance with Title 18 in force and effect. e. Appointment of Todd Reitzel as Custodian of Public Records (OPRA). f. Todd Reitzel as Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.) to comply with the requirements of the Equal Opportunity in Public Contracts regulations. Motion carried on Items #7d, #7e, and #7f. Roll call vote (7-0-2) with Mr. Getsinger and Mrs. Gray abstaining. CURRICULUM Motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following: 1. 2018 Spartan Pride Tutoring Program for grades K-12 as follows: All tutoring and transportation salaries will be paid through Title I (account # 20-232-200-101-00-0) 4
Snacks for elementary tutoring students only (grades 2-6) will also be provided through Title I (account # 20-232-200-800-00-0) Deptford High School: Math: 2 days/week and ELA: 2 days/week, 2:30-3:30 PM (2 teachers X 2 subjects = 4 teachers @ $30/hr.) SESSION TOTAL TUTORING HOURS SALARY Semester 2 (February- June) GRAND TOTAL 288 (4 teachers X $30/hr.) $3,600 (120 X $30.00) $8,640 plus transportation Monongahela Middle School: Math: 2 days/week and ELA: 2 days/week, 2:30-3:30 PM Session 1: Feb. 5 - March 9 Session 2: March 19 - April 27 SESSION # MATH TEACHERS SALARY ($30/HR.) # ELA TEACHERS SALARY ($30/HR.) 1 (5 weeks) 6 $1,800 6 $1,800 2 (6 weeks) 6 $2,160 6 $2,160 TOTAL $3,960 plus transportation Good Intent, Lake Tract and Shady Lane, Grades 2-6: Math: 2 days/week and ELA: 2 days/week, 3:10-4:10 PM (10 total teachers x 3 schools = 30 teachers @ $30/hr. X 11 weeks) = Total $9,900 Session 1: Feb. 5 - March 9 Session 2: March 19 - April 27 SESSION # MATH TEACHERS SALARY ($30/HR.) # ELA TEACHERS SALARY ($30/HR.) 1 (5 weeks) 15 $4,500 15 $4,500 2 (6 weeks) 15 $5,400 15 $5,400 TOTAL $9,900 plus transportation and snacks CECC & Pine Acres, Grades K-1: ELA: 2 days/week, 7:45-8:45AM (10 total teachers x 3 schools = 30 teachers @ $30/hr. X 11 weeks) = Total $9,900 Session 1: March 6-April 26 SESSION # ELA TEACHERS SALARY ($30/HR.) 8 weeks 20 $480/tutor TOTAL $9,600 plus transportation 5
STUDENTS Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Ms. Rosser, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following: 1. Homebound Instruction Placements as follows: Student ID Type Placement # of hrs per week Cost Start Date End Date 700003501 Regular Ed Brookfield Inspira 10 $34.00/hr 12/20/2017 TBD 700002546 Special Ed Brookfield Inspira 10 $34.00/hr 1/2/2018 TBD 100002625 Special Ed Education Inc. 10 $41.50/hr 12/21/2017 TBD 100002625 Special Ed Bridgeton Inspira 10 $34.00/hr 1/8/2018 TBD 2. Tuition-In homeless student(s) placements as per chart below: Student ID Type School District of Origin School/ Grade Start Date End Date # of Days Per Diem Total 1-2798 General Black Horse Pike Reg. DHS-11 12/11/2017 6/15/2018 120 73.25 $8,790.00 5-2446 General Glo TWP LT-6 12/5/2017 6/15/2018 124 68.98 $8,553.52 2-2527 General Glo TWP MMS-8 12/5/2017 6/15/2018 124 68.98 $8,553.52 7-5262 General Greenwich TWP CECC-K 12/6/2017 6/15/2018 123 70.00 $8,610.00 5-2449 General Newark LT-5 12/11/2017 6/15/2018 120 74.16 $8,899.20 5-2448 General Newark LT-3 12/11/2017 6/15/2018 120 74.16 $8,899.20 7-5263 General Newark PK-4 12/13/2017 6/15/2018 118 35.00 $4,130.00 7-5264 General Newark PK-3 12/13/2017 6/15/2018 118 77.06 $13948.00 6
5-2102 SPECIAL St Joes/Blind NS-12 12/22/2017 6/15/2018 112 161.18 $29,175.00 4-2415 General Puerto Rico GI-5 12/21/2017 6/15/2018 111 74.16 $8,231.76 3. Tuition-Out homeless student(s) placements as per chart below: Student ID Type School District of Origin School/ District Date of Determination Start Date End Date Total 700004849 RE Deptford Lindenwold 11/3/17 11/3/17 11/30/17 $1040.94 400002404 RE Deptford Lindenwold 11/30/17 11/30/17 6/30/18 $10,454.00 7613142345 RE Deptford Woodbury Elem 9/07/17 9/07/17 6/19/18 $14,500.00 7964433566 RE Deptford Woodbury Elem 9/07/17 9/07/17 6/19/18 $14,500.00 9929542809 SE Deptford Woodbury HS 9/07/17 9/07/17 6/19/18 $17,000.00 4. Approval of HIB Investigations as reported on the December 18, 2017 Board Meeting. 5. Out of District placements as follows: School Program Student ID Tuition Rate Other Billable Rates Effective Date Bankbridge- 12/14/17 North BD 999000180 $39,600 Pineland BD 500000195 1:1 $21,840 12/20/17 6. Field Trips as follows: DATE DESTINATION SCHOOL PARTICIPATING CLASS/CLUB 1/26/18 Chik-Fil-A Deptford, NJ 1/29/18 Adventure Aquarium Camden NJ 2/9/18 Walmart Deptford NJ TEACHER ADMISSION COST TRANSPORTATION COST DHS CBI Program Haas, Robert $0 $0 MMS & New MMS/New MD & Autism Classes & New MD & Autism Classes & New Serebransky, Lauren & New Staff Serebransky, Lauren & New Staff $8.50 student $0 $0 $0 2/9/18 Middle School DHS ROTC Ballister, Robert $0 $0 3/14/18 Chik-Fil-A Deptford, NJ 3/23/18 Stockton University Galloway, NJ 4/19/18 Broadway Theatre Pitman, NJ 5/22/18 Ronald McDonald House Camden, NJ MMS/New MD & Autism Classes/New Serebransky, Lauren & New Staff DHS AVID classes Marsan, Liguori, Collins, Schofield Good Intent Grade 3 classes Capra, Stephanie, 5 teachers + 4 parents MMS Renaissance Club Snyder, Veronica + 2 chaperones $0 $0 $7.75 student misc $6.00 student & chaperone $2.00 snack pack $5.00 per student $5.00 student & nonemployee chaperones $0 $5.00 per student 7
5/25/18 7 Star Diner Sewell, NJ 6/8/18 Hershey Park Hershey, PA 6/1/18 Riverwinds West Deptford, NJ MMS/New MD & Autism Classes & New Serebransky, Lauren & New Staff MMS Student Council Schofield, Gregory Henry, Lee Volpe, Kelly Lake Tract 6 th Grade classes Errig, Wayne & 6 th grade staff Money for lunch $30.00 per student $20.00 misc Paid for by PTO January 16, 2018 $0.00 $0 $0 FINANCE Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mrs. Gray, on the recommendation of the School Business Administrator to approve the following Items #3 and #4: 1. Resolution to Appointment Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund BE IT RESOLVED by the Deptford Township Board of Education that Todd Reitzel is hereby appointed as Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund, effective January 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018, to represent the Deptford Township Board of Education. 2. To enter into a de Minimis cash out settlement agreement with Marine Shale Processors Site PRP Group in an effort to reduce the school district s liability for the cost of site remediation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as well as under Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2271, et seq., pursuant to the disposal of 0.385 tons of waste classified as hazardous which was shipped to Marine Shale Processors, Inc., Amelia LA in 1994 in anticipation of proper disposal. The cost of the settlement being $2,500.00. 3. To accept $3,280.48 from NRG energy curtailment demand response program for voluntarily committing to reduce electricity use in times when the electric grid is facing extreme conditions. 4. Donation of 1 Acer Chromebook from DonorsChoose.org to Mrs. Moore, teacher at Shady Lane Elementary School, as part of the Exploring With a Chromebook project. Motion carried on Items #3 and #4. Roll call vote (9-0). Motion by Ms. Rosser, seconded by Mrs. Gray, to table Item #2 until after Executive Session: 2. To enter into a de Minimis cash out settlement agreement with Marine Shale Processors Site PRP Group in an effort to reduce the school district s liability for the cost of site remediation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as well as under Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2271, et seq., pursuant to the disposal of 0.385 tons of waste classified as hazardous which was shipped to Marine Shale Processors, Inc., Amelia LA in 1994 in anticipation of proper disposal. The cost of the settlement being $2,500.00. Motion carried to table Item #2 until after Executive Session. Roll call vote (9-0) Motion by Mrs. Newcomb, seconded by Mrs. Gray, to approve Item #1: 1. Resolution to Appointment Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund BE IT RESOLVED by the Deptford Township Board of Education that Todd Reitzel is hereby appointed as Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund, effective January 17, 2018 through June 30, 2018, to represent the Deptford Township Board of Education. 8
Motion carried on Item #1. Roll call vote (7-0-2) with Mr. Getsinger and Mrs. Gray abstaining. January 16, 2018 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS There were no items under Buildings and Grounds. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mrs. Gray asked if there would be a New Jersey School Board s retreat. Mrs. David-Kryszczak stated there would be. Mrs. Gray asked that when putting the board goals together that the board focus on strategies. She asked when the bus inspections were scheduled for. Mr. Reitzel stated that he will find out. Mrs. Gray stated she was concerned about the inspections and when the hiring of the additional mechanic would be. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Rosser stated that she was happy she attended the township s Come Fly with Me and Martin Luther King ceremonies. Mr. McDevitt stated that he and Mr. McKenna recently attended a boy s basketball game at Dr. Blachford s previous school district. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Dr. Scambia, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, to approve the payment of the following bills, with funds available, per approval of the Superintendent and the Finance Committee (Bills List Attachment): Payment of: Amount General Bills $1,590,516.31 Cafeteria Bills $0 Total Bills $1,590,516.31 PUBLIC PORTION Motion by Ms. Rosser, seconded by Dr. Scambia, to open the public portion. Daniel Borchers stated that he had an issue with his child s bus driver not stopping at the bus stop, which is a house stop. He also stated that his child s bus driver apparently hit another student. He stated he contacted the Transportation Department but was not getting anywhere. Dr. Blachford stated that he would get his contact information and look into the situation. Ginny Alcott stated that the My Stop app is not useful and does not work properly. She asked that the board look into not having the app as they look at the budget. Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Ms. Rosser, to close the public portion. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Motion by Dr. Scambia, seconded by Mrs. Newcomb, on the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following: WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 allows for a Public Body to go into closed session during a Public Meeting; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain matters which are exempted from the Public; and WHEREAS, the regular meeting of this Board of Education will reconvene at the conclusion of closed session, at approximately 9:30 p.m. this evening. 9
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford will go into closed session for the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12: X X Any matter the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy (student residency hearing); Any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the public body, unless all individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that such matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting (Subject to the balancing of the public s interest and the employee s privacy rights under South Jersey Publishing, 124 N.J. 478, the employee(s) and nature of discussion is: personnel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Board Attorney advises the Board of Education that the disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the School District or any other entity with respect to said discussion. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs the Board Secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution. I, Debora Green, Acting Board Secretary do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Township of Deptford at their meeting held on January 16, 2018 in Deptford, New Jersey. Debora Green, Acting Board Secretary RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION Motion by Mr. McDevitt, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, to return to public session. Motion by Ms. Rosser, seconded by Mrs. Newcomb to approve Finance Item #2: 2. To enter into a de Minimis cash out settlement agreement with Marine Shale Processors Site PRP Group in an effort to reduce the school district s liability for the cost of site remediation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as well as under Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2271, et seq., pursuant to the disposal of 0.385 tons of waste classified as hazardous which was shipped to Marine Shale Processors, Inc., Amelia LA in 1994 in anticipation of proper disposal. The cost of the settlement being $2,500.00. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ms. Rosser, seconded by Mr. Getsinger, to adjourn. Debora Green Acting Board Secretary 10