Board Meeting - July 20, 2021

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Friday, July 16, 2021 - 1:45pm

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021

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, The Metuchen Mirror, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.

4.Roll Call

Mr. Benderly		Ms. Killean
Ms. Cook		Mr. Lifton
Mr. Derflinger		Mr. Manley
Mr. Glassberg		Mr. Suss
Dr. Johnson-Marcus

5.Showcase of Success

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

7.Presentations

Reports

President’s Report
Superintendent’s Report
Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s Report
Committee Reports

9.Old Business

New Business

11.Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings

Move to approve the minutes of the following meetings:

June 29, 2021	Special Business Meeting (1)
June 29, 2021	Special Executive Meeting (2)
June 29, 2021	Board Meeting

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.

PERSONNEL

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

Appointment – Leave Replacement

Move to approve the appointment of Michelle Duggan, Paraprofessional, as a leave replacement for Emily Mertz Tzetzos, Edgar School Teacher, at a rate of $278.38/day, effective September 2, 2021 through October 26, 2021.

Resignation – Certificated Staff

Move to accept the resignation of Danielle Movsessian, Campbell School Teacher, effective July 1, 2021.

Appointment – ESY and STREAM Substitute Teachers

Move to approve the following as Substitute Teachers, pending criminal history clearance, as needed for 2021 ESY:

Name			Per Diem
Kwan	Kaitlyn	Sub teacher	$85/day
Mutnick	Lisa	Sub teacher	$90/day
Movsessian	Danielle	Sub teacher	$95/day
Morales	Marlene	Sub teacher	$95/day
Nazareth	Maria	Sub teacher	$95/day
Deminski	Aubree	Sub teacher	$95/day
Pasquale	Jennifer	Sub teacher	$95/day
Bropson	Christina	Sub teacher	$95/day

Retirement – Custodial Staff

Move to accept, with regret, the retirement of Bruce Heline, Edgar Middle School Head Custodian, effective December 31, 2021.

Retirement – Paraprofessional

Move to accept, with regret, the retirement of Deborah Gold, Edgar Middle School Paraprofessional, effective September 30, 2021.

Medical Leave of Absence

Move to approve the medical leave of absence for Marian Szwast, Bus Driver, effective June 21, 2021.

Appointment – ESY Substitute Paraprofessionals

Move to approve the following as Substitute Paraprofessionals, pending criminal history clearance, as needed for 2021 ESY:

Name			Per Hour
Vissichelli	Kelly	Sub Para	$20.36/Hour
Farris	Marcus	Sub Para	$13.35/Hour

Appointment – ESY Teacher

Move to approve the following ESY Teacher:

ESY Teacher		Per Diem	# of Days
Michele Gouveia	Resource Math 5 and Math 9 - 12

Program Plans

Move to approve Katie McKenna to create specialized program plans at a rate of $47/hour.

Interim Supervisor Extension

Move to extend the Interim Supervisor term of Kathy Glutz, Interim Supervisor of Guidance, through August 13, 2021 (Agenda 6/29/21, Section 13 A7).

Instructional and Non-Instructional Stipends

Move to approve the following Instructional and Non-Instructional Stipends for the 2021-2022 school year as listed on the attached chart.

Transfer – Certificated Staff

Move to approve the transfer of Stephanie Coleman, from 18-21 Year Old Teacher/Speech Therapist at MHS, to Speech Therapist at Campbell School, effective September 2, 2021.

Appointment – Certificated Staff

Move to approve the appointment of Samanta Jackson, First Grade Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2021-2022 school year, at a salary of $51,500, Step 1-A, effective September 2, 2021.

Appointment – Certificated Staff

Move to approve the appointment of Mark Stack, English Teacher at Metuchen High School, for the 2021-2022 school year, at a salary of $51,500, Step 1-A, effective September 2, 2021.

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FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

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, 2021.

2. Payment of Bills

Board Secretary’s Certification

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d), the Board Secretary has certified that as of July 20, 2021 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

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.

Budget Transfers

Move to approve budget transfers effective May 31, 2021.

Reserve Accounts Money Transfers

Move to approve the transfer of $1,252,165 from the capital reserve account and $962,000 from the maintenance reserve account to fund the District Wide Mechanical Upgrades.

Approval of Membership – PEPPM – Marketplace Solution – Amazon Business

Move to approve, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.6(a), for the Metuchen Board of Education to apply for membership in the PEPPM Cooperative Purchasing System of Milton, PA. The district will be able to purchase goods and services from Amazon Business. When using Amazon Business, the approved identification number, 530156-001, shall appear on all board resolutions, contract documents and purchase orders.

IDEA Grant for 2021-2022:

Move to approve the acceptance of the IDEA grant for 2021 – 2022 school year.

IDEA for 21-22
Description	Amount
Basic allocation	$632,189
Preschool allocation total	$17,458
Total allocation	$649,647

IDEA Grant Allocation for Salary

Move to approve Lisa Amend’s salary to be partially funded by the IDEA grant ($17,458 of total salary- IDEA funded).

Appointment - Coordinator

Move to approve Lindsey Omark to serve as IDEA Grant funded Coordinator of Orton Gillingham Training Practicum at a rate of $47 per hour, not to exceed $4,230.

Safety Care Training

Move to approve the following staff to attend Safety Care training at a rate of $47 per hour:

Nicole Benfatti	Beth Abbott	Brianna Torrisi
Christina Dybas	Casey Sullivan	Stephanie Coleman

Safety Care Training

Move to approve the following staff to attend Safety Care training at the following hourly rates:

	Per Hour
Michele Schutz
Joe DiMeglio
Jordan Leitner
Mike Molfetto

ESY Student Tuition

Move to approve

Specialized Reading Training

Move to approve Sarah Masters, Brian Jeney and Samantha Pauls to attend specialized reading training at a rate of $47 per hour.

Specialized Reading Consultation

Move to approve Jessica Warner of Individualized Instruction & Consultation LLC to provide specialized reading training and consultation at the following rates:

$150 per hour

Half day training- $750

Full day training- $1,450

Band Camp

Move to approve the agreement with Camp Wayne for Boys, Inc. for MHS Band Camp for the dates August 18-22, 2021.

Professional Development

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

Start Date	End Date	Activity Title	Last Name First Name	Building Name	Requested Expense Total	Approved Expenses	Payment Method	FPPI Number
7/1/2021	7/1/2021	Wingman Train to Trainer - additional day	Logan, Karen	EMS	21.74	21.74	Other
7/21/2021	7/21/2021	Diabetes in the School: A Train the Trainer Course	Quaglieri, Amanda	CES	75	75	FFPI	22-006
8/10/2021	8/10/2021	Emotion Management K-6	Pham, Nga	Moss	148.5	148.5	FFPI	22-007
8/20/2021	8/20/2021	Motivational Interviewing for School Nurses	Quaglieri, Amanda	CES	148.5	148.5	FFPI	22-008

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POLICY

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

First Reading of Policies and Regulations

Move to approve the first readings of the following policy and regulations:

v P 0131 Bylaws, Policies, and Regulations

v P 1521 Educational Improvement Plans (Abolished)

v P 1649 Federal Families First Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Response Act (Abolished)

v P 2421 Career and Technical Education

v R 2421 Vocational - Technical Education (Abolished)

v P 3134 Assignment of Extra Duties

v P & R 3142 Nonrenewal of Nontenured Teaching Staff Member

v P & R 3221 Evaluation of Teachers

v P & R 3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding

Teachers and Administrators

v P & R 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals,

Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals

v P & R 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and

Assistant Principals

v P & R 4146 Nonrenewal of Nontenured Support Staff Member

v P & R 5460.02 Bridge Year Pilot Program (New)

v P & R 6471 School District Travel

v P 8561 Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition

Programs

Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

Move to affirm the findings of the previously reported cases:

CES052521001
EMS061521001

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CURRICULUM

Nothing at this time

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Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)

Announcements

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.