THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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

❖ Zachary Lanton, senior Footlighter, will be performing “Seize the Day”  

The MHS Footlighters will be joining thousands of theatrical organizations around the globe by producing their own local production of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre. Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) created this revue for theatres across the globe to use as a local fundraising event performed over the same weekend of November 12, 2021.  The Footlighters’ performances are scheduled for Friday November 12 & Saturday November 13, 2021. All tickets are $12.  They are reserved online at:

https://www.mhsfootlighters.com/

All Together Now! features songs from MTI’s beloved catalogue of musicals including Newsies, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,  Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell,  Hairspray, Les Misérables,  Mamma Mia!, Matilda,   Waitress and more! Come see your Footlighters perform all your favorite songs and come and be part of this GLOBAL event!

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

7. Presentations 

❖ ACCESS, AP, SAT, ACT Assessment Data: Mr. Cohen, Ms. Dougherty, and Ms. Kurtin

❖ Dr. Caputo presents QSAC results

❖ Dr. Caputo presents HIB/SSDS reporting for January - June 2021

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. Retirement - Certificated Staff

Move to accept with regret the retirement of Clarence Stone, MHS Practical Arts Teacher, effective December 31, 2021. 

2. Maternity Leave of Absence

Move to approve the maternity leave of absence of Gina Kustelski, Campbell School Art Teacher, effective approximately March 7, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

3. Appointment – EMS Community Service Mentorship Program Supervisor

Move to approve Linda Donohue at a rate of $47/hr. to serve as Supervisor of EMS Community Service Mentorship Program for the 2021-2022 school year. Not to exceed $2,200 using Title IV Funds. 

4. In-Service Professional Development

Move to approve the following staff as providers on November 2, 2021, for teacher led professional development at a rate of $47 per hour as indicated below: 

5. Appointment – Metuchen High School Coach

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

6. Clubs and Co-Curricular Activities – Edgar Middle School 

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

7. Appointment – Substitutes

Move to approve the additional substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year, effective November 10, 2021, pending completion of substitute paperwork and criminal background clearance (Agenda 8/24/2021, Section 13 A5):

8. Appointment - Substitute Paraprofessionals

Move to approve the additional substitute paraprofessionals for the 2021-2022 school year, effective November 10, 2021, at a rate of $13.75/hour, pending completion of substitute paperwork and criminal background clearance (Agenda 8/24/2021, Section 13 A6):

9.     Appointment – Additional Substitute Secretary

Move to approve the additional substitute secretary for the 2021-2022 school year, effective November 10, 2021, at a rate of $14.38/hour, pending completion of substitute paperwork and criminal background clearance (Agenda 8/24/2021, Section 13 A8):

10.     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:

11.     Appointment - Paraprofessional

    Move to approve the appointment of Michael Small, Paraprofessional at Campbell School, for the 2021-2022 school year, at a salary of $21,785/year, prorated, effective November 10, 2021.

12.    Appointment - District Safety Coordinator

    Move to approve William Ortman to serve as District Safety Coordinator and District Liaison to Law Enforcement Authorities for the 2021-2022 School Year.

13.    Salary Adjustment - Substitute 

    Move to approve the salary adjustment for the following substitute, effective September 29, 2021:

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2. FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1. Nonpublic Technology Aid 

Move to approve the following nonpublic technology 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:

2.   Comprehensive Maintenance Plan

Move to approve the district's Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for the 2022-2023 school year.

3.     Expenditure

    Move to approve the expenditure of $49,090.83 to SHI to Erate for network equipment.

4.    Corrective Action Plan

    Move to approve the corrective action plan for the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI). 

5.  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. Second Reading of Policies and Regulations

Move to approve the second reading of the following policies and regulations:

P 2425     Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Program (New)

P & R 5751     Sexual Harassment of Students

2. First Reading of Policy  

Move to approve the first reading of the following policy:

    P 1648.14         Safety Plan for Healthcare Settings In School Buildings - Covid 19

3. QSAC - Self Assessment Score

Move to accept the QSAC report and the following scores:

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4. CURRICULUM

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1. Astronaut SEL

Move to approve Martin Blank of Astronaut SEL, to provide Professional Development for the Coping Skills Pilot for the 2021-2022 school year using funds from Title IV Carryover $4,000.00 and ESSER II Funds $14,250.00.

2. Curriculum Writing

Move to approve the following curriculum writing document, writer, and amount:

3. Field Trips

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

4. Field Trips - Amendments

    Move to approve the following field trip amendments (Agenda 10/26/2021, Section D3):

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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