Board Meeting - October 12, 2021

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Dates: 
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 3:30pm

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021

 

MEETING AGENDA

of the Metuchen Board of Education

Metuchen High School

400 Grove Avenue

Metuchen, NJ  08840

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Flag Salute

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. Roll Call

 

Mr. Benderly

 

Ms. Killean

 

Ms. Cook

 

Mr. Lifton

 

Mr. Derflinger

 

Mr. Manley

 

Mr. Glassberg

 

Mr. Suss

 

Dr. Johnson-Marcus

 

 

 

 

  1. Showcase of Success

 

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

 

  1. Presentations 

    Safe Return Plan - Dr. Caputo

    Open to Public for Comments on Safe Return Plan

 

  1. Reports

  • President’s Report

  • Superintendent's Report

  • Committee Reports

 

  1. Old Business

 

  1. New Business

 

  1. Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings

 

September 28, 2021

  Special Business Meeting (1)

September 28, 2021

  Special Business Meeting (2)

September 28, 2021

  Board Meeting

 

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

 

  1. 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. Family Medical Leave of Absence

Move to accept the family medical leave of absence of Brian Stike, Assistant Principal at Metuchen High School, effective October 29, 2021 through January 2, 2022.

 

  1. Non-Instructional Stipend Revision

Move to approve the following Non-Instructional Stipend revision for the 2021-2022 school year effective October 18, 2021, as listed (Agenda 7/20/21, Section 13 A11):

 

Name

Assignment

2021-2022 Stipend

Rescind:

Dan Scanlon

 

AP Test Coordinator (3/8)

 

$2,388, prorated

Approve:

Ann Burnett

 

AP Test Coordinator (3/8)

 

$2,388, prorated 

 

  1. Clubs and Co-Curricular Activities

Move to approve the following co-curricular stipends at MHS for the 2021-2022 school year (Agenda 8/24/21, Section 13 A14):

 

Co-Curricular

Advisor

2021-2022 Stipend

National Honor Society (.5)

Mark Stack (1)

$1,185.00

National Honor Society (.5)

Matt Sutin (1)

$1,185.00

 

  1. Appointment - Lunch Aide

Move to approve the following as a lunch aide in Metuchen Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year, pending criminal history clearance:

 

Name

Rate per Hour

Jeffrey Salzer

$13.75

 

  1. Coach Appointment Revisions - Metuchen High School

Move to approve the following revisions to the 2021-2022 Metuchen High School Coach Appointments (Agenda 6/22/2021, Section 13 A27 and Agenda 9/28/21, Section 13 A6):

 

Name

School

Assignment

Step

21-22 Stipend

Rescind:

Jordan Leitner (.5)

 

MHS

 

Football Assistant Coach (.5)

 

3

 

$3,869.50

Approve:

Jordan Leitner (.5)

 

MHS

Football First Assistant Coach (.5)

 

3

 

$4,053.50

Approve:

John Thornton* (.5)

 

MHS

 

Football Assistant Coach (.5)

 

3

 

$3,869.50

Rescind:

Guy Jensen*

 

MHS

 

Boys Basketball Head Coach

 

3

 

$10,082

Approve:

Marty Holleran*

 

MHS

Boys Winter Track Head Coach

 

3

 

$8,291

Rescind:

David Allen*

 

MHS

 

Spring Track Assistant Coach

 

3

 

$6,547

Approve:

Marty Holleran*

 

MHS

 

Spring Track Assistant Coach

 

3

 

$6,547

Approve:

David Allen*

 

MHS

 

Spring Track Head Coach

 

2

 

$9,392

 

*Represents Adjunct Coach

 

  1. Appointment - Leave Replacement

Move to approve the appointment of Catherine LaMoreaux, as Leave Replacement for MHS English Teacher, effective October 14, 2021 through approximately November 16, 2021, at a rate of $278.38/day.

 

  1. Appointment - Substitutes

Move to approve the additional substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year, effective October 13, 2021, pending completion of substitute paperwork and criminal background clearance (Agenda 8/24/2021, Section 13 A5):

 

Substitute Teacher

Certification

Ray Rate

Danielle Movsessian

Elementary Teacher cert

$95/day

Paula Musselman

Sub with college degree

$90/day

Sugandhi Ellama

Sub with 60+ college credits

$85/day

 

  1. Appointment - Substitute Paraprofessional

Move to approve the additional substitute paraprofessional for the 2021-2022 school year, effective October 13, 2021, at a rate of $13.75/hour, pending completion of substitute paperwork and criminal background clearance (Agenda 8/24/2021, Section 13 A6):

Sandy Iacona

 

9.    Appointment - Leave Replacement

     Move to approve the appointment of Sarah Cosenza, Leave Replacement for Laura Fischer, Kindergarten Teacher at Moss School, effective October 25, 2021 through approximately November 12, 2021, or longer if needed, at a rate of $278.38/day.

 

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  1. FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

 

1.  Professional Development

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

 

Start  Date

End Date

Activity Title

Name

Building

Requested

Approved

Payment

FFPI Proposal #

 

9/29/21

 

6/8/22

 

ASAP-NJ meetings

Rubin, Samantha

Metuchen High School

 

0

 

0

 

No cost


 
 

10/4/21

 

10/24/21

Teaching Sustainable Development Goals

 

Divanno, Rachel

 

Edgar School

 

375

 

375

 

Other

 
 

10/4/21

 

10/4/21

Teaching Sustainable Development Goals

 

Green, Samantha

 

Metuchen High School

 

281.25

 

281.25

 

Other

 

10/5/21

10/19/21

Teaching Sustainable Development Goals

Henn, Kathleen

Central Office

375

375

Other

 

10/5/21

10/19/21

Teaching the Sustainable Development Goals

Robbins, Melissa

Edgar School

375

375

Other

 

10/15/21

10/15/21

LINKING INFORMATION ABOUT LEARNING DISABILITIES Attention Issues and Related Disorders

Benfatti, Nicole

Metuchen High School

50

50

FFPI

22-024

10/15/21

10/15/21

HESAA Secondary School Counselor Workshop

 

Hanbridge, Leigh

Metuchen High School

0

0

No cost

 

10/19/21

10/20/21

NJ Science Convention

Clapp, Ryan

Metuchen High School

315

315

FFPI

22-025

10/19/21

10/19/21

NJ Science Convention

Lezama, Ann

Metuchen High School

240

225

FFPI

22-028

10/19/21

10/20/21

NJ Science Convention

 

Hembree, Jamie

Edgar School

300

300

FFPI

22-021

10/19/21

10/19/21

NJ Science Convention

Kato, Yoko

Metuchen High School

180

180

FFPI

22-026

10/19/21

10/19/21

NJ science convention

Wang, Jingjing

Metuchen High School

243

243

FFPI

22-027

10/28/21

3/3/22

Gifted and Talented Education Certificate Program

Jaye, Ashley

Central Office

235

235

Other

 

11/15/21

11/15/21

Self-Awareness: A Boost for Ourselves and Our Students

Nalepa, Lindsay

Metuchen High School

0

0

No cost

 



 

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  1. POLICY

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

    Nothing at this time

 

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  1. CURRICULUM

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

    

  1. Textbook Disposal 

Move to approve the disposal of the following textbook:

 

Textbook

ISBN

Copyright

College Algebra & Trigonometry  

ISBN13: 978-0-321-49744-4  

2009

 

  1. ESSA Balanced Literacy Coach

Move to approve BDO, Deanne Opatosky, as ESSA Balanced Literacy Coach for the 2021-2022 school year using the following funds from Title IIA $24,234.00, Title IIA carryover $5,306.00 and Title IA carryover $2,960.00.

 

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  1. Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)

 

  1. Announcements

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. Adjournment

Groups audience: