THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022

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

❖    MHS Artwork 

    Art 1 students used color theory to create Playlist Covers based on their favorite music. Students began by creating sketchbook explorations while listening to different songs. Students then reflected on their artwork and made connections between their choices of materials, colors and symbols to the mood of each song. Students chose the most significant color schemes, symbols and marks from each exploration and combined them together to create one cover that reflects the overall mood of the music featured on their playlist. Students also made choices between a variety of media including watercolor paint, tempera paint, colored pencil, marker, oil pastel, chalk pastel and charcoal to best express their ideas. After the project was complete, students answered written reflection questions to make connections between their design choices and resulting artwork. Playlist Covers were displayed in the art room so students could view the work of their classmates and engage in peer critique. 

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

7. Presentations 

❖    Review of Athletic Co-Curricular, Curriculum and Special Education/Mental Health  Initiative Budgets – Mr. Harvier

❖    Referendum Presentation - Benefits of Full-Day Kindergarten presented by Mr. Lifton

❖    Safe Return/Road Forward Plan Update - Dr. Caputo 

❖    Open to Public for Comments on Safe Return Plan/Road Forward

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. Salary Adjustment - Certificated Staff

Move to approve a change in base salary for Brian Jeney, Campbell School Teacher, from Step 2A, $52,788/year, to Step 3A, $54,075/year, as a result of earning his Master’s Degree, effective March 1, 2022.

2. IDEA Grant Allocation for Salary

Move to approve Moss Paraprofessional Sandy Iacona's salary to be funded by the IDEA grant, in the amount of $10,281.60.

3. Appointment – Formal Mentor Teacher

Move to approve the following additional staff to serve as a formal mentor for the 2021-2022 school year (Agenda 8/24/22, Section 13A 16):

4.    Appointment - Spring 2022 Student Teacher

    Move to approve the following 2021-2022 Student Teacher in our schools: 

5.    Volunteer Club - Edgar Middle School    

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

6.    2021-2022 Spring Coach Appointments –Metuchen High School

    Move to approve the following additional 2021-2022 Metuchen High School Coach Appointments, pending criminal history clearance, and substitute certification (Agenda 6/22/2021, Section 13 A27 and Agenda 10/12/21, Section 13 A5):

*Represents Adjunct Coach

7.    2022-2023 Fall Coach Appointments –Metuchen High School

    Move to approve the following 2022-2023 Metuchen High School Fall Coach Appointments, pending criminal history clearance, and substitute certification:

*Represents Adjunct Coach

8.    Appointment - Literacy Intervention Programing

    Move to approve Jennifer Pasquale to participate in 10 hours of literacy intervention programming at a rate of $47/hr.

9.     Appointment - Leave Replacement

    Move to approve the appointment of Sheila Temkin, Leave Replacement for Joe Keagle, Physics Teacher at Metuchen High School, effective March 3, 2022 through April 1, 2022, at a rate of $278.38/day.

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2. FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.    Jets Foundation Grant

    Move to accept the Jets Foundation Grant, in the amount of $8,000, for a High School Girls Flag Football Program, for the 2021-2022 school year. 

2.    Home Instruction - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    Move to approve Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) School Program to provide home instruction at a rate of $59.44 per hour, as needed.

3.     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.    Suspensions

The Board hereby acknowledges receipt of the suspension report summary for January 17, 2022 - March 4, 2022.

2.    First Reading of Policies and Regulations

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

❖    P 2415.05           Student Surveys, Analysis, Evaluations, Examinations, 

                         Testing, or Treatment 

❖    P & R 2431.4       Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions 

                         and Head Injuries 

❖    P 2451            Adult High School 

❖    R 2460.30            Additional/Compensatory Special Education and Related 

                        Services (New)

❖    P 2622            Student Assessment 

❖    R 2622            Student Assessment (New)

❖    P 3233            Political Activities  

❖    P 5460            High School Graduation 

❖    P 5541           Anti-Hazing (New)

❖    P & R 8465          Bias Crimes and Bias-Related Acts 

❖    P 9560            Administration of School Surveys 

3.     Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

    Move to affirm the findings of the previously reported cases:

• METHS012822001

• METHS021122001

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4. CURRICULUM

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.    Textbook Disposal

Move to approve the disposal of the following textbook:

2.     Field Trips

Move to 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