PENNSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW/ACTION MEETING PUBLIC AGENDA SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE READING OF THE SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT REVIEW OF THE MINUTES 08-06-18 1. REGULAR SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION 08-27-18 COMMUNICATIONS 1. REGULAR SESSION (JL, GA - Absent) 2. CLOSED SESSION (JL, GA - Absent) PRESENTATIONS A. Student Artists of the Month (2nd Meeting) B. Student Achievement Data- Susan Ficke 09/24/2018 C. BOE Candidate Interview D. Online/Virtual (ASCD book study, Reading Horizons) and In-Person (Differentiation) - Jamison Thomas and Marian Sennstrom- 09/17/2018 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. Worhop Reports B. Review of Fire and Security Drills - HS MS PB CP VP C. Building Reports - HS MS PB CP VP D. Facilities Usage - No August Report E. Rice Notification F. Mural Cleaning MOTION TO ACCEPT SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT NOTATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS The Board President will recognize those individuals in the audience who wish to comment on agenda items. Please respect the following procedure: 1. Be recognized by the Board President 2. State your full name and address 3. Identify the resolution number(s) that you wish to comment on
4. Wait to be recognized before you make your comment (just before the resolution is voted on) 5. Limit your comments to the specific resolution you identified in #3 REVIEW SESSION ITEMS (REVIEW/ACTION) SUPERINTENDENT 09-24- 1SP 09-24- 2SP 09-24- 3SP 09-24- 4SP 09-24 - 5SP 09-24 - 6SP 09-24 - 7SP 09-24 - 8SP 09-24 - 9SP Approve FMLA Leave Approve Field Trips Accept Retirement ~ S. Crowley Approve New Substitute Teacher for 2018-2019 Approve Substitute Paraprofessional Aide Approve Substitute Secretary Approve Home Instruction Approve Degree Changes Approve Mentors and Mentor Fees for 2018-2019 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 09-24- 1BA 09-24 - 2BA 09-24 - 3BA 09-24 - 4BA 09-24 - 5BA Approve General Fund Invoices - September 2018 Approve Payroll Invoices - August 2018 Approve Donation Approve Nursing Services - Bayada Approve Outgoing Tuition Students NEW BUSINESS 09-17- 1NB Accept Resignation ~ PT Receptionist
09-17 - 2NB 09-17 - 3NB 09-17 - 4NB 09-17 - 5NB 09-17 - 6NB 09-17 - 7NB 09-17 - 8NB 09-17- 9NB 09-17 - 10NB 09-17- 11NB Approve Extra-Curricular Positions for 2018-2019 School Year Approve Extended Day Program ~ Central Park Approve Extended Day Program ~ Penn Beach Approve Extended Day Program ~ Middle School Approve Preschool Expansion Grant Application Approve FMLA Leave Approve Long Term Substitute ~ PB Approve the PMS AM Building Access Duty Personnel for 2018-2019 Employ PT Receptionist (Clerical Aide) ~ M. Fordham Approve Curriculum Writing Personnel SECRETARY S REPORT TREASURER S FINANCIAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT S COMMENTS PRESIDENT S REPORTS/NJSBA UPDATES BOARD MEMBER REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENTS This meeting will now be open to members of the public who wish to speak or make comment on agenda items or a school district issue that may be of concern to the residents of the Township of Pennsville. Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act. The Board has set aside a portion of this meeting, the length of which will be announced by the presiding Board Officer prior to the first member of the public being acknowledged, for public comment. Any person who wishes to speak must wait to speak until they have been recognized by the presiding Board Officer. Out of respect for other members of the public that may wish to speak, the Board requests that each speaker cede the floor to the next members of the public as soon as they have finished making their respective comment(s). If your questions or comments pertain to litigation, student, or personnel matters, the Board as that you see the Superintendent after the meeting since the Board does not, pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, discuss or respond to these items in public.
In addition, please note that the Board has established a specific grievance process in order to ensure an orderly and prompt response to certain public complaints. The process is set forth in File Code: 1312, Community Complaints and Inquiries. A copy of this policy is available at your request in the Office of the Superintendent. In order to best facilitate public complaints, the Board requests that members of the public follow the process set forth in File Code: 1312. CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION HIB CASES (WORK SESSION) XX-XX-HB1 Affirm Findings and Conclusions of HIB Cases ADJOURNMENT The following materials were available for public review at this meeting: AGENDA PLEASE NOTE : QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ARISE CONCERNING WHAT AN AGENDA MUST LOOK LIKE. IN COMMON USAGE, AGENDA REFERS TO A LIST OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, AN OUTLINE OF THINGS TO DO. SINCE THERE IS NOTHING IN THE SUNSHINE LAW TO INDICATE ANY SPECIAL MEANING TO THE WORD AGENDA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS STATED THAT THE ORDINARY AND UNDERSTOOD MEANING OF THE WORD IS TO BE USED. HE CONCLUDED THAT AGENDA REFERS SOLELY TO THE LIST OF SUBJECT MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON AT THE NEXT MEETING, AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SUPPORTIVE OR EXPLANATORY MATERIALS AND REPORTS. (A.G.F.O. 19.1976) On recommendation of the Superintendent, please move to approve the following Superintendent s resolutions: 09-24- 1SP Approve the Paid FMLA Leave of Absence for Rachel Black, Para at Central Park School for the approximate dates of 10/22/2018-11/10/2018, and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from 11/11/2018-02/02/2019. FMLA not to exceed 60 days. Approve the Paid FMLA Leave of Absence for Jessica Veale, teacher at the Pennsville Middle School for the approximate dates of 12/03/2018-01/31/2019 Unpaid NJFLA/ FMLA from 02/01/2018 to 03/10/2019, not to exceed 60 days.approximate return date 03/11/2019. Approve the Intermittent Paid/Unpaid FMLA Leave of Absence for Steven Hindman, Principal of Central Park School from 07/01/2018-06/30/2019 not to exceed 60 days. Approve the Intermittent Paid FMLA Leave of Absence for Jacqueline Graff, teacher at Penn Beach School from 07/01/2018-06/30/2019 not to exceed 60 days.
09-24- 2SP Approve the Following Field Trips: September 25, 2018 for 15 students, 2 adults. November 27, 2018 for 15 students, 2 adults. December 11, 2018 for 15 students, 2 adults. The specific information cannot be put into the board motions for the safety of our students. 09-24- 3SP Approve with regret the retirement of Sandra Crowley, Secretary at the Pennsville Middle School, effective January 1, 2019. Inherent in this motion is to post and advertise per the negotiated agreement, if necessary. 09-24- 4SP Approve the following substitute teacher, who has State of New Jersey substitute teaching credentials and criminal history approval, for the 2018-2019 school year at the rate of $85.00 per day worked: Nicholas Pino 09-24 - 5SP Approve the following individual, who has criminal history approval, to the Substitute Paraprofessional Aide list for the 2018-2019 school year at the rate of $70.00 per day worked: Darlene Briggs 09-24 - 6SP Approve the following individual, who has criminal history approval, to the Substitute Secretary list for the 2018-2019 school year at the rate of $77.50 per day worked: Darlene Briggs
09-24 - 7SP Approve homebound instruction for the following students: SID # 4973939589 Place: Inspira Health Center Grade:2 Dates start and end: 09/06/2018-TBD Instructors: PESI Rate of: $31.15 per hour Hours: not to exceed 5 hours per week SID # 1568484755 Place: Rockford Center Grade: 12 Dates start and end:09/04/2018- TBD Instructors: EI US LLC Rate of: $41.50 per hour Hours: not to exceed 5 hours per week 09-24 - 8SP Reason- Medical, Behavioral Approve the contractual change in degree status, retroactive to September 1, 2018 for the following educators: Cami Chambers- Bachelor s Plus 30 Jennifer Palestini- Bachelor s Plus 30 Jennifer Dubarry-Paul- Master s Plus 30 Monika Puitz- Master s Degree Alyssa Robishaw- Bachelor s Plus 30 Jared Williams- Master s Degree 09-24 - 9SP Approve the following Mentors and Mentor fees for the 2018-2019 school year: TEACHER MENTOR FEE Jeremy Atlas Dion Romolini $550 Derek Foglein Colleen Fulmer $550
On recommendation of the Superintendent, please move to approve the following Business Administrator s resolutions: 09-24 - 1BA Approve the payment of September 2018 General Fund Invoices in the amount of $796,181.73 which have been properly signed. tc RD 09-24 - 2BA tc Approve the payment of August 2018 Payroll and Handwritten Check List for a total of $428,346.92 which have been properly signed. RD 09-24 - 3BA Accept the following donation to the Pennsville School District from Ms. Julie Brown: 8 bookbags Total Value: $50.00 tc RD 09-24 - 4BA Approve the following nursing services for the 2018-2019 school year: 1 student Provider: Bayada Home Healthcare Cherry Hill, New Jersey SID #: 3754562696 Grade: 11 Effective Dates: September 4, 2018-June 30, 2019 Cost: $49.00 per hour RN services $39.00 per hour LPN services tc RD 09-24 - 5BA Approve the following outgoing tuition students for the 2018-2019 school year: School: Eastern Camden County Regional School District Voorhees Township, New Jersey SID #: 3754562696 Grade: 11 Effective Dates: September 4, 2018-June 30, 2019 Tuition: $19,000.00
1:1 Aide: $31,019.00 OT Services: $1,400.00 School: SID #: 8107351519 Grade: 9 Pineland Learning Center Vineland, New Jersey Effective Dates: September 7, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Tuition: $53,460.00 ($297.00 per diem) tc RD On recommendation of the Superintendent, please move to approve the following new business Superintendent s resolutions: 09-17- 1NB Approve with regret the resignation of Larraine Herrmann, PT Receptionist (Clerical Aide) at the District Office, retroactive to September 7, 2018. This position has been posted and advertised as an anticipated opening. 09-17- 2NB Approve the following individuals to Schedule C Extra-Curricular positions at the contractual stipends listed, as per the negotiated agreement for the 2018-2019 school year: Jacquelyn Spears MS Renaissance Club Advisor $423 Julie Tunnicliffe MS Coloring Club Advisor $423 Frank Ferro MS Doodling Club Advisor $423 Christina Neff HS Yoga Club Advisor (Fall Season) $423 Christina Neff HS Yoga Club Advisor (Spring Season) $423 09-17 - 3NB Approve the Extended Day Program to be held at the Central Park Elementary School for the period of October 24, 2018 through April 29, 2019. The Program will run two (2) days per week from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inherent in this motion is to post for eleven (11) certified staff to be paid at the contractual overtime rate of $31.15 per hour worked; two (2) teacher leaders to be compensated the stipend of $3,000 each; and one (1) administrative coordinator to be compensated the stipend of $5,300.
09-17 - 4NB Approve the Extended Day Program to be held at the Penn Beach Elementary School for the period of November 1, 2018 through May 9, 2019. The Program will run two (2) days per week from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inherent in this motion is to post for ten (10) certified staff to be paid at the contractual overtime rate of $31.15 per hour worked; two (2) teacher leaders to be compensated the stipend of $3,000 each; and one (1) administrative coordinator to be compensated the stipend of $5,300. 09-17 - 5NB Approve the Extended Day Program to be held at the Pennsville Middle School for the period of October 24, 2018 through May 23, 2019. The Program will run two (2) days per week from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Inherent in this motion is to post for twelve (12) certified staff to be paid at the contractual overtime rate of $31.15 per hour worked; two (2) teacher leaders to be compensated the stipend of $3,000 each; and one (1) administrative coordinator to be compensated the stipend of $5,300. 09-17 - 6NB Approve the submission to the New Jersey Department of Education the Preschool Expansion Grant Application in the amount of $692,725. 09-17 - 7NB Approve the Paid FMLA Leave of Absence for Pamela Wheatley, teacher at Penn Beach School from 09/17/2018 to approximately 12/17/2018 not to exceed 60 days. Approve the Paid/ Unpaid FMLA Leave of Absence for Antonia Belitsas, Para at Pennsville Middle School for the approximate dates Paid FMLA 09/14/2018-10/19/2018. Unpaid FMLA from approximately 10/20/2018-12/14/2018, not to exceed 60 days. Pending paperwork. Approve the Paid Intermittent FMLA Leave for Marylou Short, teacher at Central Park School from 09/11/2018 to 06/30/2019, not to exceed 60 days.
09-17 - 8NB Approve the transfer of Heather Greene, Paraprofessional at the Penn Beach Elementary School, to Long Term Substitute Teacher at the Penn Beach Elementary School, on Step 1-2 of the Bachelor s Guide at an annual salary of $49,500 (prorated), effective September 17, 2018 to approximately December 17, 2018. Ms. Greene will return to her position as Paraprofessional upon the completion of the long term substitute position. 09-17 - 9NB Approve the following PMS AM Building Access Duty personnel for the 2018-2019 school year, at the contractual overtime rate of $31.15 per hour worked: Kelly Dorsey Michelle Getler (substitute) Beth Jacon 09-17 - 10NB Approve to employ Mark Fordham as PT Receptionist (Clerical Aide) at the District Office for the 2018-2019 school year, at the rate of $10.00 per hour worked, effective upon receipt of his criminal history approval through June 30, 2019. 09-17- 11NB Approve the following curriculum writing projects, at the contractual overtime rate of $31.15 per hour worked, for the subject, hours, and compensation listed: Name Curriculum # Hours Pay Amount Ashley Johnson MS/HS Physical Education 20 $623 Maria LaTorre MS/HS Physical Education 20 $623 Kevin Mulhern MS/HS Physical Education 20 $623 Geoffrey Shute MS/HS Physical Education 20 $623
XX-XX-1HB On recommendation of the Superintendent and the Committee of the Whole, please move to affirm the findings and conclusions of the HIB Case Reports as discussed in Executive Session. Please review the attached Board Reporting Requirement-Reports of Possible Violations per Policy #5131.1-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying.