Board Meeting - August 11, 2020
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Submitted by ctaylor on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:44pm
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Friday, August 7, 2020 - 11:30pm
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY
MEETING AGENDA
of the Metuchen Board of Education
Metuchen High School
400 Grove Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Please note that due to Governor Murphy’s executive order limiting indoor capacity to a maximum of 25, no more than 10 members of the public will be able to attend in person. Any one attending in person will be required to wear a mask at all times. In the alternative, we request the public watch the meeting on Channel 15 or Facebook Live. To participate in the public comment portion of the meeting we have set up the following zoom webinar.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Passcode: 385249
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Webinar ID: 823 9670 2489
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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, The Metuchen Mirror, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.
4.Roll Call
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Mr. Benderly
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Mr. Lifton
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Ms. Cook
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Mr. Manley
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Mr. Derflinger
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Mr. Small
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Mr. Glassberg
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Mr. Suss
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Ms. Killean
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5.Superintendent’s Remarks
6.Meeting Open to the Public
(for any topic)
7.Showcase of Success
8.Presentations/Discussions
- District Goals – Dr. Caputo
9.Reports
- President’s Report
- Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s Report
- Committee Reports
10.Old Business
11.Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings
Move to approve the minutes of the following meeting:
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July 21, 2020
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Special Business Meeting (1)
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July 21, 2020
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Special Executive Meeting (2)
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July 21, 2020
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Board Meeting
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12.Meeting Open to the Public
(for any topic discussed up to this point in the meeting and for comments on the recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools)
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.
- Personnel
- Finance
- Policy
- Curriculum
14.Meeting Open to Public
(for anything you wish to discuss)
15.Announcements
- New Business
17.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.
- Adjournment
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13. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items)
- PERSONNEL – SEE ATTACHED
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13. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items)
- FINANCE
- Use of Surplus to Maintain Budgeted Appropriations
Move to approve the use of $179,934 in surplus to make up for the loss of 20/21 state aid.
- Payment of Bills
- Approve the Following Item Submitted by the Board Secretary
Payment of bus refunds, to refund families who sent in courtesy bussing money, prior to the cancellation of the bussing contract.
- Digital Divide Grant Application
Move to approve the District’s Digital Divide Grant Application for 2020-2021
- Professional Development
Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the following chart:
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End Date
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Activity Title
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Last, First Name
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Building
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Requested
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Payment Method
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FFPI #
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8/24/2020
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8/24/2020
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SECD Practicum
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Pasquale, Jennifer
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Campbell School
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$ 495.00
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FFPI
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21-017
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8/24/2020
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8/25/2020
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NJECC Remote /Hybrid Teaching Certificate program via Zoom
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Bruno, Kristin
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EMS
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$ 90.00
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FFPI
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21-018
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8/25/2020
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8/25/2020
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Recording and Sharing Video Instruction
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Spak, Jennifer
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CES
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$ 45.00
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FFPI
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21-014
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8/26/2020
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8/26/2020
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How to support the special needs and accommodations of students with an IEP or 504 plans in a remote/hybrid learning environment.
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Hertzog, Julie
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EMS
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$ 45.00
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FFPI
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21-019
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8/26/2020
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8/26/2020
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Supporting Needs of IEP and 504 Students During Remote/Hybrid Learning
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Spak, Jennifer
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CES
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$ 45.00
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FFPI
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21-015
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8/27/2020
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8/27/2020
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How to support the social and emotional needs of students engaged in remote/hybrid learning while also supporting the parents of students engaged in remote/hybrid learning.
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Hertzog, Julie
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EMS
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$ 45.00
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FFPI
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21-020
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8/27/2020
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8/27/2020
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Supporting Social Emotional Needs of Students and Parents in Remote/Hybrid Learning
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Spak, Jennifer
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CES
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$ 45.00
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FFPI
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21-016
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10/24/2020
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10/24/2020
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Art in Focus AENJ 2020
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Murphy, Kelly
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MHS
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$ 140.00
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FFPI
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21-021
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- Reading Instruction
Move to approve Jodi Reiner of Reiner Reading Consulting to provide Orton Gillingham Reading Instruction, at a rate of $100/hour.
- Nonpublic Technology
Move to approve the following nonpublic technology for the 2020-2021 school year.These expenditures are required for the district to fulfill certain legal obligations under state legislation to administer federal or state funds provided to nonpublic schools within our jurisdiction.
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Vendor
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QTY
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Item #
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Description
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Price
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Total
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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14
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6017955
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Acer Chromebook 11.6" Celeron N3060 4 GB RAM-32 GB
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$186.63
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$2,612.82
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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18
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3577022
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Google Chrome License
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$25.50
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$459.00
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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1
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5454209
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Anywhere Cart
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$350.00
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$350.00
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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2
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4689028
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SMART Learning Suite License
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$106.15
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$212.30
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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7
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2149652
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Tripp Lite 25 ft.
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$12.67
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$88.69
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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1
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3074264
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C2G Cat5e Network Patch Cable
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$10.14
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$10.14
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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45
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6010269
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GoGuardian Suite 1 year
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$8.68
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$390.60
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Metuchen Christian Acad.
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CDW-G
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1
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4693036
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Verbatim Corded Notebook Optical Mouse
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$6.64
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$6.64
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St. Joseph High School
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CDW-G
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10
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5830206
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Lenovo ThinkPad X390-13.3 Core i5 1021OU - 8 GB RAM
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$1,434.87
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$14,348.70
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- Bus Contract Addendum
Move to approve the contract addendum between the Metuchen Board of Education and George Dapper, LLC for routes METE / MPS with a bid number of 00/0109 and renewal numbers 17/18 as a result of the school closure from March 16, 2020 through June 19, 2020.
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13. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items)
- POLICY
- Second Reading of Policies and Regulations
Move to approve the second readings of the following policies and regulations:
- P & R 1581 Domestic Violence
- P 2422 Health and Physical Education
- P 3421.13 Postnatal Accommodations
- P 4421.13 Postnatal Accommodations
- P & R 5330 Administration of Medication
- P 7243 Supervision of Construction
- P 8210 School Year
- P 8220 School Day
- P 8462 Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children
- P 8613 Waiver of Student Transportation
- Restart and Recovery Plan
Move to approve Metuchen School District’s Restart and Recovery Plan, which was submitted to the County Superintendent on July 31. The Plan includes a 2020-2021 Hybrid School Calendar.
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- CURRICULUM
Nothing at this time
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