THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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, 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 

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. Rescind - Instructional Stipend

Move to rescind the instructional stipend for Stefeny Krombholz, MHS Music for $7,499 for the 2021-2022 school year (Agenda 07/20/21, Section 13 A11). 

2. Appointment - Leave Replacement

Move to approve the appointment of Bill Latta, Leave Replacement for Special Education Math Teacher at Metuchen High School, at a rate of $278.38/day, effective October 14, 2021 through approximately April 12, 2022.

3. Appointment - Leave Replacement

    Move to approve the appointment of Jennifer Wirt, leave replacement for Brian Stike, Assistant Principal at Metuchen High School, at a rate of $515/day, effective October 27, 2021 through January 3, 2022.

4. Clubs and Co-Curricular Activities - Edgar Middle School and Metuchen High School

Move to rescind and approve the following co-curricular stipends at Edgar Middle School and Metuchen High School for the 2021-2022 school year (Agenda 8/24/21, Section 13 A14):

5. Volunteer Clubs - Edgar Middle School and Metuchen High School

Move to approve the following additional volunteer clubs at Edgar Middle School and Metuchen High School for the 2021-2022 school year (Agenda 8/24/21, Section 13 A15):

6.    Appointment - Substitutes

    Move to approve the additional substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year, effective October 27, 2021, pending completion of substitute paperwork and criminal background clearance (Agenda 8/24/2021, Section 13 A5):

7.     Coach Appointment Revisions - Edgar Middle School and Metuchen High School 

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

8.     Medical Leave of Absence Extension

    Move to extend the medical leave of absence of Rhonda Silverman, Paraprofessional at Metuchen High School, through approximately November 29, 2021.

9.     Appointment - Per Diem Assistance

    Move to approve Kathy Glutz, at a rate of $500/day, on an as needed basis, to provide scheduling services. 

10.     Appointment - Lunch Aide

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

11.     After School Nurse Support

    Move to approve Nurse Amanda Marciante and Nurse Nga Pham to provide student support after school, as needed, at the contractual rate of $47 per hour.

12.    Appointment - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the appointment of Edyta Oldakowska, .5 School Psychologist at Campbell School, for the 2021-2022 school year, at a salary of $43,537.50, Step 4-L (.5), prorated, effective October 27, 2021, pending criminal history clearance. 

13.    Additional Hours For School Psychologist

    Move to approve Edtya Oldakowska, School Psychologist at Campbell School for additional days at her per diem rate of $470.68, as needed, not to exceed 20 days.

14.    Paraprofessional Reassignment

    Move to approve the following paraprofessional reassignments for the 2021-2022 school year, effective October 26, 2021 (Agenda 6/22/2021, Section 13 A12 and Agenda 8/24/21, Section 13 A27):

15.     Leave Replacement Extension

    Move to extend the leave replacement term of Maurice H. Schwab, leave replacement for Susan Paredes, German Teacher at Edgar School and Metuchen High School, through November 24, 2021.

16.     Appointment - Custodian

    Move to approve the appointment of Estela Valdez, Night Custodian at Edgar Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year, at a salary of $37,542/year, prorated, effective November 10, 2021 or earlier if she is released by her current employer.

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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 August 31, 2021.

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 October 26, 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

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 August 31, 2021. 

4.  Nonpublic Security Aid

    Move to approve the following nonpublic security aid for the 2021-2022 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:

5.     Transportation Jointure 2021-2022

Move to approve the Transportation Jointure for the 2021-2022 school year with the Educational Service Unit at the Burlington County Special Services School District. 

6.     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. School Bus Emergency Evacuation Drill Reports

Move to accept the following reports on the completion of the School Emergency Evacuation Drill: 

• 10/18/2021 8:37 AM, Moss School, in back of school. Van 16. Supervised by Marissa Plancher, Lisa Amend, and Karen Calantoni

• 10/18/2021 9:02 AM, Moss School, in back of school. Van 12, Van 6, Van 14. Supervised by Marissa Plancher, Lisa Amend, Katie McKenna, and Karen Calantoni

• 10/18/2021 11:48 AM, Moss School, in back of school. Van 2. Supervised by Marissa Plancher, Rick Cohen, and Karen Calantoni

• 10/19/2021 7:42 AM, Edgar School, back bus loop and front of school. E8, E7, E6, E1, E4, E3, E5, E2, Van 16. Supervised by Neyda Evans and Marissa Plancher.

• 10/20/2021 8:30 AM, Metuchen High School, back parking lot, Van 18. Supervised by Brian Stike and Marissa Plancher.

• 10/20/2021 9:45 AM – 11:05 AM, Campbell School, side driveway of building, Bus 27 and Bus 25 were used for the whole school to practice. Supervised by Marissa Plancher, Joe Fitzgibbon, and William Ortman. Classes came out one at a time and went on 1 of 2 busses to practice a bus evacuation. 

2.     First Reading of Policies and Regulations

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

P2425     Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program (New)

P & R 5751     Sexual Harassment of Students

3.     Technology Equipment Disposal

    Move to approve the disposal of the technology equipment as shown on the attached list.

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4. CURRICULUM

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1. Textbook Disposal 

Move to approve the disposal of the following textbook:

2. Virtual or Remote Instructional Plan

Move to approve the Metuchen Public Schools Local Educational Agency Guidance for Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan for the 2021-2022 school year, in compliance with executive order P.L.2020, c.27.

3. Field Trips

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

4. Field Trips - Retroactive

Move to retroactively 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