THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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

❖ MHS Fall Play - Tonight, we have three students from the MHS Footlighters’: Luke Krombholz, Katherine Meyer, and Andy Siemers here to give us a preview of the upcoming fall play, Puffs, which tells the story of the side characters from a certain school of magic (of which we are all familiar). Katherine, who is playing the Narrator in the play, wrote the preview script for the skit we’re seeing tonight. To see the full play, Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, visit mhsfootlighers.com for tickets. Performances are Dec 2, 3, and 4th.  Our younger guests can dress like a witch or wizard and have their picture taken with a Puff after the show.

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

7. Presentations 

❖    AP, SAT, ACT Results 

❖    NJSLA Science Results 

❖    Special Education DLT

❖    Campbell SLT

❖    Edgar SLT

❖    MHS SLT

8. Reports

• President’s Report

• Superintendent's Report

• Committee Reports

• Student Board Member Report

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. Appointment - Leave Replacement Supervisor

Move to approve the appointment of Kathy Glutz, as Leave Replacement Supervisor of Elementary Education, effective approximately January 2, 2023 through approximately March 31, 2023, at a rate of $500/day.

2.    Appointment of Substitute Teachers 

    Move to approve the appointment of the following additional substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 school year, pending completion of substitute training and criminal history clearance (Agenda 8/23/2022 Section 13 A16):

3.    Appointment of Substitute Nurses

    Move to approve the appointment of the following additional substitute nurses for the 2022-2023 school year, pending completion of substitute nurse certification and criminal history clearance (Agenda 8/23/2022 Section 13 A16):  

4.    Appointment – Additional Event Staff

    Move to approve the following additional Event Staff for the 2022-2023 school  year:

5.    Clubs and Co-Curricular Activities - Revision

    Move to rescind and approve the following co-curricular stipends for the co-curricular activity for the 2022-2023 school year as listed (Agenda 8/23/22, Section 13 A14):

6.    Coaches - Appointment

    Move to approve the following 2022-2023 Edgar School and Metuchen High School Coach Appointments and Revisions, pending criminal history clearance, and substitute certification (Agenda 6/28/2022, Section 13 A27):

Winter Coaches

Spring Coaches

7.    Appointment - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the appointment of Kevin Smedley, Industrial Technology Teacher at Metuchen High School, for the 2022-2023 school year, at a salary of $92,665/year, Step 4M, pro-rated, effective February 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023. 

8. Medical Leave of Absence - Custodial Staff

Move to approve the medical leave of absence of Mark Cooper, Custodian at Campbell School, effective September 19, 2022 through approximately January 2, 2023.

9. Additional Appointments of the Zone Staff

Move to approve the following additional Zone Staff for the 22-23 school year, pending criminal history clearance (Agenda 8/29/22, Section 13 A29):

Mentors:

10. IEP Support at Zone

Move to approve the following paras to provide additional assistance at the Edgar Zone at the following hourly rate:

Annie Kim, $19.90

Laurie Toth, $20.50

Gina Sito, $19.90

Will Colavito, $21.10

Judi Hoffman, $21.40

MaryJo Paulmenn, $21.75

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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 September 30, 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 November 15, 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.    Professional Development

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

4. Resolution

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF METUCHEN IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF METUCHEN FOR THE SHARED USE EDISON FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

            WHEREAS the Borough sought assistance from the State of New Jersey for improvements to the Edgar Field owned by the Borough, and the State Budget Bill appropriated $2,000,000 to the Board of Education for Astroturf for the field; and

             WHEREAS the Borough and the School District both use the Edgar Field for athletic, recreation, Borough and School District purposes; and 

             WHEREAS municipalities and school districts often enter into shared services agreements and before that interlocal services agreements and other arrangements that enable the residents of their communities to utilize their facilities owned by either as community facilities for school and municipal services, including athletic, recreational, school building and other facilities; and

             WHEREAS the Borough and the School District have determined that it is the most cost effective and in the best interests of the Borough, the School District and the residents thereof for the Borough and the School District to jointly provide for the Edgar Field Improvement Project, involving installation of an Astroturf field, drainage improvements and equipment, including incidental and related costs and costs of planning and borrowing (the “Project”); and

     WHEREAS the Project is estimated to exceed $2,000,000 of State Funds available to the School District and the Borough has agreed to fund the remaining costs of the improvements to the Project; and

     WHEREAS the Borough shall grant the School District a license to enter upon and use the Edgar Field (the “Field”) upon the terms and conditions described herein; and

     WHEREAS the Borough will oversee and provide for the implementation of the Project and for the cost of maintenance and upkeep of the Field as set forth herein for as long as this agreement remains in effect; and

     WHEREAS the Borough and the School District desire to set forth certain terms and conditions relating to the construction of the Project and use of the Field; and

     WHEREAS the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et seq., authorizes and encourages local units, including municipalities and school districts, to enter into contracts for services performed by local units in accordance with law for the purpose of reducing property taxes through reduction of expenses; and

     WHEREAS municipalities and school districts are expressly authorized to work together for the provision of improvements that can be used for athletic, recreational, educational and other community purposes; and

             WHEREAS it is the most cost effective and in the best interests of the residents of the Borough and the School District for the Borough and the School District to work together through this Shared Services Agreement to implement the Project for the benefit of the community; and

             WHEREAS the Borough has approved the execution of this Agreement by resolution adopted on _____________, and the School District has approved the execution of this Agreement by resolution adopted on _________; now therefor

             BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF METUCHEN IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS:

             Section 1.        The Board of Education of the Borough of Metuchen in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey (the "Board of Education") is hereby authorized to enter into a shared services agreement with the Borough of Metuchen dated as of such date as shall be agreed upon by the Borough Administrator and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Board of Education in a form substantially the same as the form of the shared services agreement (the "Shared Services Agreement") submitted at this meeting with such changes approved by counsel to the Board of Education.  The Board President or the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized to execute the Shared Services Agreement on behalf of the Board of Education, and such signature shall be conclusive evidence of approval of any such changes.  The appropriate representatives of the Board of Education are hereby authorized to implement the proposed Shared Services Agreement on behalf of the Board of Education in accordance with its terms. 

             Section 2.        This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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3. POLICY

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.    Suspensions

The Board hereby acknowledges receipt of the suspension report summary for October 31, 2022 - November 11, 2022.

2.    Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

    Move to affirm the findings of the previously reported cases:

• EMS092922001

• CES092922001

• CES100622001

• EMS101022002 

• EMS101422003

3.    Second Reading of Policy

    Move to approve the second reading of the following policy:

P5512    Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying

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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: 

2.    Curriculum Documents

    Move to approve the following curriculum documents for the following subjects:

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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