THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

MEETING AGENDA

of the Metuchen Board of Education

Metuchen High School

400 Grove Avenue

Metuchen, NJ  08840

1. Call to Order

2. Flag Salute

3. Notice of Meeting

I hereby make this statement to indicate compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act known as Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of New Jersey, 1975, which became effective 90 days after enactment, January 19, 1976.

Notice of this meeting was given by providing the location, time and date of this meeting, and posting of the same on the front door of the Board of Education offices, by delivering copies to the Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library, The Home News and Tribune, The Criterion Sentinel, The Star Ledger, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.

4. Roll Call

5. Showcase of Success

6. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

7. Presentations 

❖    Referendum - Videos of impact on students and staff, Videos of existing space

❖    HIB Report Period 2 (January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022) – Dr. Caputo

❖    SSDS Report Period 2 (January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022) - Dr. Caputo

8. Reports

• President’s Report

• Superintendent's Report

• Committee Reports

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings

12. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

13. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items – see attachments)

Often times it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools. If the Superintendent is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate board committee. The members of the board committee work with administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. When the committee is satisfied with the matter, it is presented to the Board of Education for discussion before any final action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.

1. PERSONNEL

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1. Resignation - Certificated Staff

Move to accept the resignation of Laura Fischer, Kindergarten Teacher at Moss School, effective July 1, 2022.

2.    ESY Special Services Staff – Additional Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the following additional staff as special services staff for the 2022 Extended School Year (Agenda 6/28/22, Section 13 A5):

3.    Summer ESL Screening

    Move to  approve Ellen Park to conduct Summer ELL Screening (Title III)  for the 2022-2023 school year. She will be paid the curriculum rate of $48 as per the MEA Contract and is not to exceed 8 hours. 

4.    Transfer - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the transfer of Sarah Jensen, Intervention Teacher at Moss School, to First Grade Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2022-2023 school year. 

5.    Black Seal Stipend, Prorated

    Move to approve the stipend of $849, prorated, for the 2021-2022 school year for Estela Valdez, Custodian, as a result of obtaining her Black Seal Boiler Operator's License, effective May 1, 2022.      

6.    Black Seal Stipend

    Move to approve the stipend of $874 for the 2022-2023 school year for Estela Valdez, Custodian, as a result of having her Black Seal Boiler Operator's License, effective July 1, 2022.            

7.    Appointment - Certificated Staff

Move to approve the appointment of Alicia Haller, Special Education Teacher for Metuchen Public Schools, for the 2022-2023 school year, at a salary of $63,210/year, Step 3G, effective August 31, 2022 through June 30, 2023.     

8.    Appointment - Leave Replacement

    Move to approve the appointment of Alyssa Cosentino, First Grade Leave Replacement Teacher for Megan Shapiro, Campbell School, effective August 29, 2022 through approximately March 31, 2023, at a salary of $291.89/day.

9.    Appointment – Bus Driver

    Move to approve the following as an additional bus driver for the 2022- 2023 school year, pending criminal history clearance (Agenda, 6/28/22, Section 13 A17):

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2. FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1. Treasurer of School Monies and Board Secretary’s Reports

Move to approve the Treasurer of School Monies’ Report, and Board Secretary’s Report as of May 31, 2022.

2.  Payment of Bills

a)  Board Secretary’s Certification

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d), the Board Secretary has certified that as of July 12, 2022 no budgetary line item accounts have obligations and payments which exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education.

         ________________________________________                  _______________

Michael A. Harvier, Board Secretary                         Date

b)  Approve the Following Items Submitted by the Board Secretary

Payment of bills and claims, as shown on the attached list(s) that have been certified by the Board of Education and filed in the Business Office.

3.   Budget Transfers

Move to approve budget transfers effective May 31, 2022.

4.    Professional Development

Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the following chart: 

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3. POLICY

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.    Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

    Move to affirm the findings of the previously reported cases:

• CES061622001

• METHS062022001

2.    Second Reading of Policies and Regulations 

Move to approve the second reading of the following policies and regulations:

P 1648.14        Safety Plan for Healthcare Settings in School Buildings – 

              COVID-19 (M)  (Abolished)

P 1648.15        Recordkeeping for Healthcare Settings in School Buildings – 

              COVID-19 (M)  (New)

P 2415.04        Title I – District – Wide Parent and Family Engagement (M)  

P 2415.50        Title I – School Parent and Family Engagement (M)  (New)

P 2416.01        Postnatal Accommodations for Students  (New)

P 2417            Student Intervention and Referral Services (M)  

P 3161            Examination for Cause  

P 4161            Examination for Cause  

P 5512            Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (M)  

P 7410            Maintenance and Repair (M)  

R 7410.01        Facilities Maintenance, Repair Scheduling, and Accounting 

              (M)  

P 8420            Emergency and Crisis Situations (M)  

P & R 9320    Cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies (M)  

3.    Board Meeting Calendar Change

    Move to approve a Board Meeting Calendar change to cancel the October 25, 2022 meeting.

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4. CURRICULUM

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.     Field Trips

Move to approve the following field trips for students in the Metuchen School District as shown: 

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14. Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)

15. Announcements

16. Motion to Go Into Executive Session (when applicable)

Resolution to Close Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the Sunshine Act, N.J.S. 10:4-12 and 13, that the Board of Education will now meet in executive session to discuss _____________________________________ and that matters discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as the reason for confidentiality no longer exist.

17. Adjournment