January 25, 2016

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Monday, January 25, 2016 - 12:30pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
AGENDA    
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 25, 2016
              
7:30 PM               REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Board Recognition
Special Board Recognition and Appreciation for Board Member Service –
                                                             Mr. Wayne Eastman
Approve Board Minutes: Executive and Public Session Minutes: December 21, 2015; January 4, 2016
              
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
  • Strategic Direction
    • Overview
    • Budget
    • PARCC
    • Access & Equity Policy: Regulations governing outreach and information sharing
  • Policy 2431.1 Athletic Department and Coaches – 1st reading
  • Policy 3281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct – 1st reading
  • Policy 5570 Sportsmanship – 1st reading
  • Policy 9162 Athletic Code of Conduct - 1st reading
  • Policy 9181 Volunteer Athletic Coaches – 1st reading
  • Policy 9191 Booster Clubs – 1st reading
  • Committee Reports
 
10:20 PM            ACTION
3367     Approve: A) Resignation; B) Appointments; C) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff; D) Change of Start Date; E) Change of End Date; F) Transfer/Reassignment; G) Leaves Of Absence; H) Salary Adjustments; I) Stipends
 
3368     Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2015-2016 School Year; B) Appointment Of Long-Term Substitute Teachers For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $160; C) Appointment Of Home Instructor (s) For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $35.00; D) Appointment Of Out Of District Coaches For The 2015-2016 School Year (Winter Season; E) Appointment Of Athletic Event Ticket Sellers, Ticket Takers, Supervisors And Officials For The 2015-2016 School Year
 
3369     Approve: Transfer Or Removal of Non-Domiciled Students
 
3370     Approve: A) 2015-2016 Extended School Year Out of District Placements; B) 2015-2016 School Year Out Of District Placements
 
3371     Approve: Class Field Trip Destinations
 
3372     Approve: Student Suspension (Student ID #58835)
 
3373     Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month Of December, 2015
 
3374     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 2015-16 School Year; E) Approve Tuition For Regular Education Student Attending Summit High School; F) Authorize Disposal Of District Property; G) Apply For Sustainable Jersey For School Grant (South Mountain); H) Accept Additional State Nonpublic Auxiliary And Handicapped Services (Chapters 192 & 193) Entitlement For 2015-2016; I) Accept Sustainable Jersey For Schools Small Grant For Seth Boyden Elementary School; J) Accept Federal FY2016 Carl D. Perkins Vocational And Technical Program Entitlement Funds; K) Accept Federal FY2016 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND NCLB) Consolidated Entitlement Funds; L) Appoint Maureen Jones As A Member Of The Representative Assembly OF The Essex Regional Services Commission For The Remainder Of The 2015-16 School Year;  M) Establish Reserve For Encumbrances For 2014-15 Open Purchases Orders; N) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; O) Authorize Joint Bid Process With The Village Of South Orange
 
3375     Approve Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement A) Student ID #33585; B) Student ID #50404; C) Student ID#58618
 
3376     Amend 2015-2016 School Calendar         
 
3377     Amend 2016-2017 School Calendar
 
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 22, 2016 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 21, 2016 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 18 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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