Regular Session - July 20, 2015

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Dates: 
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 11:55am

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ

525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040

AGENDA   

PUBLIC BOARD MEETING

Monday, July 20, 2015

 

 

7:30 PM

REGULAR MEETING

 

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice

Pledge of Allegiance

OATH OF OFFICE - Filip Saulean – Alternate Student Representative to the BOE

Roll Call

Board Acknowledgement

Approve Board Minutes:  Executive & Public Session Minutes:  June 15, 2015; Special Board Meeting Executive & Public Session Minutes: June 23, 2015  

 

 

7:35 PM

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DISTRICT GOALS

 

 

7:45 PM

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE ON BOARD GOALS

 

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

 

  • Inter-District Collaboration
  • District Goals 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018
  • 2016-2017 School Calendar
  • Policy 3218 Substance Abuse/Teaching Staff – 1st reading
  • Policy 4218 Substance Abuse/Support Staff – 1st reading
  • Policy 8510 Wellness Policy - 1st reading
  • Policy 8630 Bus Driver/Bus Aide Responsibility – 1st reading
  • Committee Reports

 

10:20 PM

ACTION

 

3303

Approve: A) Retirements; B) Resignations; C) Reappointment of Staff; D) Appointments; E) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff 2015-16 School Year; F) Transfer/Reassignments; G) Salary Adjustments; H) Stipends; I) Summer School; J) Summer School Funded By Title I Funds; K) Summer School Funded By Title III Funds

 

3304

Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2014-2015 School Year; B) Substitute Secretaries For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $10.00; C) Appointment Of Summer Student Worker (Technology) For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $8.38; D) Appointment Of Summer Substitute Teachers For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $90.00; E) Appointment Of Summer Substitute Teacher For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate of $100.00; F) Appointment Of Stipend Positions For The 2015-2016 School Year; G) Appointment Of Out-Of-District Coach For The 2015-2016 School Year; H) Appointment Of Athletic Event Ticket Sellers, Ticket Takers, Supervisors And Officials For The 2015-2016 School Year

 

3305

Approve: A) 2014-2015 School Year Out of District Placements; B) 2015-2016 Extended School Year Out Of District Placements; C) 2015-2016 School Year Out Of District Placements

 

3306

Approve: Class Field Trip Destinations

 

3307

Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Incidents For The Month Of June 2015


 


3308


Approve: Research Project


 


3309


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 2015-2016 School Year; E) Approve Contract For Professional Services With McKay Consulting, LLC For The 2015-2016 School Year; F) Renew Agreement With NJSBA For SchoolBoardNet Services; G) Approve Fees For Use of Facilities For 2015-2016 School Year; H) Award Bid For K- Science Kit Replacement Parts; I) Approve Residency Investigator Fees For The 2015-2016 School Year; J) Renew The Contract For Nonpublic Transportation For 2015-2016 School Year; K) Approve Interlocal Agreement With Maplewood For Vehicle Maintenance; L) Accept Sustainable Jersey For Schools Small Grant; M) Extend Agreement With Brown & Brown Benefit Advisors; N) Accept Sustainable Jersey For Schools Small Grant For Seth Boyden School; O) Reject Bids For Barrier Free Stair Access At Seth Boyden Elementary School; P)  Reject Bids For Seth Boyden Elementary School Outdoor Learning Pavilion; Q) Award Bid For 6-12 Science Supplies; R) Accept Donation From Achieve; S) Authorize Architect To Prepare And Submit Schematic Plans For Science Lab Conversion At South Orange Middle School; T) Amend LRFP To Include Science Lab Conversion At South Orange Middle School; U) Approve Architectural And Engineering Services For Science Lab Conversion At South Orange Middle School; V) Approve Architectural And Engineering Services For Exterior Ramp Repair At Clinton Elementary School; W) Accept Additional State Nonpublic Auxiliary And Handicapped Services (Chapters 192 & 193) Entitlement For 2014-2015; X) Approve Agreement With Creative School Services Staff Development Workshop; Y) Increase The Bid Threshold For Qualified Purchasing Agent; Z) Approval Of Vended Meals Contract With Milton School; AA) Approve Agreement With Delta Dental For Employee Dental Benefits ; AB) Approve Contract For Consulting Services For The Purpose Of Training Middle School Teachers In The Foundations Of Close Reading Of Complex Text With Schillinger Educational Consultants For The 2015-2016 School Year; AC) Approve Contract For Professional Services With Barb Golub For The 2015-16 School Year; AD) Approve Contract To Provide Education Services For Students Who Are Visually Impaired; AE) Apply For PSE&G Foundation Stem Grant; AF) Renew The Contract For Nonpublic School Transportation For 2015-2016 School Year; AG) Approve Agreement With Ruby Bridges For An Author Visits And Two Day Presentation And Book Signings At Marshall School; AH) Apply For A U.S. Department Of Education Grant; AI) Accept Donation For Marshall School; AJ) Accept Change Order To Columbia High School Asbestos Abatement Project


 


3310


Approve: A) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement Student ID #50421; B) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement Student ID#26024


 


 


 


10:35 PM


HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS


 


10:50 PM


NEW BUSINESS


 


 

 

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, August 17, 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, September 21, 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, October 19, 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, November 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, December 21, 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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