Regular Session - August 21, 2017

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Dates: 
Monday, August 21, 2017 - 9:30am
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA  
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING  
Monday, August 21, 2017

REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approve Board Minutes: Executive and Public Session Minutes: July 17, 2017 and Public Session Minutes August 2, 2017

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DISTRICT GOALS (7:35 PM)

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE (7:45 PM)

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (7:50 PM)

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.

DISCUSSION (8:20 PM) 

  • South Orange Age Friendly Initiation
  • Social Studies Curriculum Presentation

ACTION (10:20 PM)

3599
Approve: A) Resignations; B) Appointments; C) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff; D) Reappointments; E) Change In Start Date; F) Transfers/Reassignments; G) Leaves Of Absence; H) 2016-2017 Salary Adjustments; I) 2017-2018 Salary Adjustments; J) Stipends; K) Summer School
3600
Approve: A) Appointment OF Substitute Teachers For The 2017-2018 School Year; B) Appointment Of Substitute School Nurses For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $215; C) Appointment Of Long-Term Substitute Teacher For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $160; D) Appointment Of Long-Term Substitute Teacher For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $170; E) Appointment Of Substitute Supervisor/Teacher For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $170; F) Appointment Of Home Instructors For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $35.00; G) Appointment Of Stipend Positions For The 2017-2018 School Year; H) Appointment Of Out-Of-District Coaches For The 2017-2018 School Year; I) Appointment Of Athletic Event Ticket Takers, Supervisors And Officials For The 2017-2018 School Year (fee schedule attached); J) Reappointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2017-2018 School Year; K) Reappointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $100; L) Reappointment Of Substitute Nurses For The 2017-2018 School Year At A Daily Rate Of $215; M) Reappointment Of Substitute Secretary For The 2017-2018 School Year At A Hourly Rate Of $10.00
3601
Approve: A) 2017-18 Extended School Year Out Of District Placements; B) 2017-2018 School Year Out Of District Placements
3602
Approve: A) Policy 2430 Co-Curricular Activities; B) Policy 5842 Equal Access of Student Organizations; C) Policy 8550 Outstanding Food Charges
3603
Approve: Affirmation Of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month Of July 2017
3604
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 2017-2018 School Year; E) Accept State Nonpublic Textbook Aid Entitlement For 2017-18; F) Accept State Nonpublic Nursing Aid Entitlement For 2017-18; G) Accept State Nonpublic Technology Aid Entitlement For 2017-18; H) Accept State Nonpublic Security Aid For 2017-18; I) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For Technology Services To Nonpublic School Students For 2017-18; J) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For 2017-18 Nursing Services For Nonpublic School Students; K) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; L) Accept Donation To Seth Boyden School; M) Approve Services For Emergency Response To Asbestos Removal At Columbia High; N) Approve Agreement With Frontline Education For The 2017-2018 School Year; O) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For Management Services For The 2017-18 School Year; P) Approve Rates For Beyond The Bell After School Program For The 2017-18 School Year; Q) Award Bid For 9-12 Science Supplies; R) Approve Change Order To A-Wing Mechanical Upgrades For Columbia High School; S) Approve Use Of Vendors; T) Approve Agreement With Our P-Game Matters; U) Approve Agreement With Metamorphosis Teaching Learning Communities, Inc.
3605
Approve: A) NEW-Middle School Drama Curriculum Grades 6-8; B) NEW Middle School Dance Curriculum Grades 6-8; C) REVISED Social Studies Curriculum Grades 6-8; D) REVISED Math Curriculum K-8; E) REVISED CHS Algebra 1 Curriculum; F) REVISED Algebra 2 Curriculum; G) REVISED Geometry Curriculum; H) REVISED iBOT21 Curriculum; I) REVISED Business Management Entrepreneurship Curriculum; J) REVISED AP Environmental Science Curriculum; K) REVISED General & Vocal Music Curriculum Grades K-5; L) REVISED Instrumental Music Middle School Band Curriculum; M) REVISED Instrumental Music Elementary Band Curriculum; N) REVISED Instrumental Music Elementary Orchestra Curriculum; O) REVISED Middle School Health Curriculum Grades 6-8; P) REVISED High School Health Curriculum Grades 9-10
3606
Superintendent Merit Goals

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (10:35 PM)

NEW BUSINESS (10:50 PM)         

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, September 18, 2017 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 16, 2017 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 20, 2017 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 18, 2017 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.