Regular Session - November 20, 2017

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Dates: 
Monday, November 20, 2017 - 1:00pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA  
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING    
Monday, November 20, 2017
REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)
Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Board Recognition
Approve Board Minutes: Executive and Public Session Minutes: October 16, 2017  
SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY UPDATE (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) 
  • QSAC Submission
  • Class Size Report   
  • 2018-2019 School Calendar
  • 2423 Bilingual and ESL – 1st reading
  • 5339 Screening for Dyslexia – 1st reading
  • 5530 Substance Abuse – 2nd reading
  • 8453 HIV/AIDS – 2nd reading
  • Committee Reports
ACTION (9:20 PM)
3634
Approve: South Mountain/Annex
3635
Approve: A) Memorials; B)  Retirement; C) Resignations; D) Appointments; E) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff; F) Change In Start Date; G) Change In End Date; H) Transfer/Reassignment; I) Leaves Of Absence; J) Salary Adjustments; K) Stipends
3636
Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2017-2018 School Year; B) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $170.00; C) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $160.00; D) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Of $100.00; E) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $100.00 (effective October 1-31, 2017); F) Appointment Of Home Instructor For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $35.00; G) Appointment Of Substitute Secretaries For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $10.00; H) Appointment Of Out-Of-District Coaches For The 2017-2018 School Year; I) Appointment Of Volunteer For The 2017-2018 School Year; J) Rescind The Appointment Of Substitute Supervisor/Teacher At The Daily Rate Of $170 For The 2017-2018 School Year
3637
Approve: A) 2017-18 Extended School Year Out of District Placements; B) 2017-2018 School Year Out of District Placements
3638
Approve: Transfer Or Removal of Non-Domiciled Students
3639
Adopt: Board Of Education Policies – 5530 Substance Abuse; 8453 AIDS/HIV
3640
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 2017-18 School Year; E) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; F) Accept Donation To Beyond The Bell Afterschool Program; G) Accept Donations To The School Lunch Program; H) Accept Comprehensive Maintenance Plan; I) Accept  Safety Grant From NJSBAIG; J) Authorize EI Associates To Update District LRFP; K) Approve Agreement With Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office For Lease Of Photocopy Equipment, Maintenance And Supplies; L) Refund Unexpended Special Revenue Funds; M) Approve Tuition For Regular Education Students To Attend Newark Public Schools; N) Approve Agreement With The South Mountain YMCA; O) Approve Disposal Of Equipment BY Auction Or Refuse; P) Approve Participation In Essex Regional Educational Services Commission Cooperative Pricing System; Q) Approve Agreement With Montclair State University For The 2017-18 School Year; R) Accept Donation From Achieve Foundation; S) Approve Use Of Vendors; T) Approve Agreement With PowerSchool Group LLC For The 2017-2018 School Year; U) Approve Contract For Professional Development; V) Approve Tuition For Regular Education Students To Attend Montclair Public Schools; W) Approve Curriculum Writing Project; X) Accept Donation For The Marshall School; Y) Accept Grant From Crayola And Hallmark Global Service; Z) Approve Agreement With Matthew O’Connor For The 2017-18 School Year; AA) Approve An Agreement With John J. Cali School Of Music
3641
Approve: School Field Trip Destinations
3642
Approve: Book Adoption
3643
Approve: Student Suspension Student ID#32965
3644
Approve: A) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID#53682; B) Approve Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID#53828
3645
Approve: Submission of NJ QSAC For The 2017-2018 School Year
3646
Approve: Appointment of members to the District Evaluation Advisory Committee
3647
Approve: Confidential Settlement Agreement – Student ID# 16719
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (9:35 PM)
NEW BUSINESS (9:50 PM)           
The Board of Education will attend a Board Retreat on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  No 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.
The Board of Education will meet in its annual Reorganization Meeting on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 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, January 22, 2018 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, February 26, 2018 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 19, 2018 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 23, 2018 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, 2018 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 4, 2018 at 7:30 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 Thursday, June 14, 2018 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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