Regular Session - January 26, 2015 RESCHEDULED for February 2, 2015

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Dates: 
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 11:09am

BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
AGENDA
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 26, 2015 February 2, 2015

 

 

7:30 PM

REGULAR MEETING

 

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Acknowledgement
Board Recognition
Approve Board Minutes:  Executive and Public Session Minutes: December 15, 2014; Public Session Minutes: January 5, 2015

 

 

7:35 PM

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DISTRICT GOALS

 

7:45 PM

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE ON BOARD GOALS

 

 

 

UPDATE ON THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS

 

 

7:50 PM

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

 

Please note that Public Speaks is not a time for dialogue with the Board of Education – It is an opportunity for you to share a comment with the Board of Education.  In addition, by law, administrators and Board of Education members are not permitted to publicly discuss personnel matters, student discipline, or other issues requiring confidentiality.  While we may not respond to comments, all input shared with the Board of Education is taken very seriously, and will inform future deliberations and work by the Board of Education and its committees.

 

8:20 PM

DISCUSSION

 

  • CHS Update: Middle States Accreditation – Excellence By Design

 

  • Budget 2015-2016

 

  • Policy: Parental Refusal of Standardized Testing – 1st reading

 

  • Committee Reports

 

10:20 PM

ACTION

 

3238

Approve: A) Memorial; B) Resignation; C) Appointments; D) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff; E) Change In End Date; F) Leave Of Absence; G) Salary Adjustments; H) Stipends; I) Staff Funded By Title 1

 

3239

Approve: A) Appointment  Of Substitute Teachers for the 2014-2015 School Year; B) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2014-2015 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $100; C) Appointment Of Home Instructors For The 2014-2015 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $35.00; D) Appointment Of Out-Of-District Coach For The 2014-2015 School Year; E) Approve Fee Schedule For Athletic Event Ticket Seller(s), Ticket Taker(s), Supervisor(s) and Official(s) For The 2014-2015 School Year

 

3240

Approve: Transfer/Removal Of Non-Domiciled Students

 

3241

Approve: A) 2014-2015 Extended School Year Out Of District Placements; B) 2014-2015 School Year Out Of District Placements

 

3242

Approve: Class Field Trip Destinations

 

3243

Approve: A) Student Suspension; B) Student Suspension; C) Students Suspension

 

3244

Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Incidents For The Month Of December 2014

 

3245

Approve: Updated Board Committees And Liaisons

 

3246

Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board Of Education’s Monthly Certification ; C) Approve Attendance And Work Related Travel Expenses; D) Approve Special Education Related Service Providers For The 2014-2015 School Year; E) Accept Donation To South Orange Middle School Music Department; F) Approve Change Order To South Mountain Annex; G) Authorize Joint Bid Process With The Village Of South Orange; H) Accept Donation From South Mountain School PTA; I) Approve Agreement And DOT Testing Fee Schedule With Prevention Specialists, Inc.;  J) Appoint Maureen Jones As A Member Of the Representative Assembly Of The Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For The Remainder Of The 2014-2015 School Year; K) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; L) Establish Reserve For Encumbrances For 2013-2014 Open Purchase Orders; M) Authorize Disposal Of District Property; N) Approve Change Order To Montrose School Alteration; O) Approve Change Order For Water Infiltration Repairs  At Columbia High School Project; P) Award Contract For Equity Educational Consultant

 

3247

Approve: A) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement; B) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement

 

3248

Approve: General Accounting Standards Board Resolution

 

3249

Approve: Confidential Agreement

 

 

 


10:35 PM


HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS


 


10:50 PM


NEW BUSINESS


 


 


 


The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, February 23, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.


 


 


 


The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.


 


 


 


The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, April 27, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.


 


 


 


The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, May 14, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.


 


 


 


The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, May 18, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.


 


 


 


The Board of Education will hold a Public Session on Monday, June 1, 2015, at 7:00 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ to honor retirees and celebrate accomplishments. No action will be taken.


 


 


 


The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, June 15, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date.  Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.

 

 

 

 

 

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