Regular Session - July 15, 2013

BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange and Maplewood, NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ  07040
AGENDA
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, July 15, 2013

7:30 PM

REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Outgoing Student Representative – Jonah Wolff

Approve Board Minutes: Executive & Public Session Minutes: June 17, 2013; Executive Session Minutes:  July 9, 2013  

OATH OF OFFICE – Maggie Kritzberg - Student Representative to the BOE

7:35 PM

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DISTRICT GOALS

7:50 PM

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

8:20 PM

DISCUSSION

·         District Goals 2014-15, 15-16, 16-17

·         2014-15 School Calendar

·         H.I.B. School Self Assessments

·         Capital Update

·         Committee Reports

·         Policy 3230 Outside Activities (Teaching Staff) – 2^nd reading

·         Policy 4230 Outside Activities (Support Staff) – 2^nd reading

·         Policy 5561 Use of Physical Restraint – 2^nd reading

·         Policy 5850 Social Events and Class Trips – 2^nd reading

9:30 PM

ACTION

3039

Approve: A) Retirements; B) Resignations; C) Reappointment for the 2013-14 School Year; D) Appointments for the 2013-14 School Year; E) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff For The 2013-14 School Year; F) Leave Of Absence; G) Salary Adjustments 2012-13 School Year; H) Salary Adjustment; I) Stipend For 2012-2013; J) Summer School; K) Stipends For The 2013-14 School Year; L) Approve Central Office Salaries For The 2013-2014 School Year; M) Approve Revised Job Description

3040

Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2012-2013 School Year; B) Appointment Of Home Instructors For The 2012-2013 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $35.00; C) Appointment Of Substitute Secretary For The 2013-2014 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate OF $10.50; D) Appointment Of Substitute Secretary For The 2013-2014 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $10.00; E) Appointment Of Summer Substitute Teacher For The 2013-2014 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $90.00; F) Appointment Of Summer Substitute Teacher For The 2013-2014 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $100.00; G) Appointment Of Title III ELL Teacher Assistants For The 2013-2014 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate OF $7.25 Through Title III Funding; H) Appointment Of Athletic Event Ticket Sellers, Ticket Takers, Supervisors And Officials For The 2013-2014 School Year (fee schedule attached)

3041

Approve: A) 2012-13 School Year Out Of District Placements; B) 2013-2014 Extended School Year Out Of District Placements

3042

Approve: Transfer Or Removal Of Non-Domiciled Students

3043

Approve: Adoption Of Policy 3230 Outside Activities (Teaching Staff); Policy 4230 Outside Activities (Support Staff); Policy 5561 Use Of Physical Restraint; Policy 5850 Social Events and Class Trips

3044

Amend 2013-2014 School Year Calendar

3045

Approve Anti-Bullying Bill Of Rights Act Self-Assessment

3046

Approve: Affirmation Of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Incidents For The Month Of June 2013

3047

Approve: A) Financials; B) Board Of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Approve Attendance And Work Related Travel Expenses; D) Approve Special Education Service Providers For The 2013-14 School Year; E) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For OT And PT Services For The 2013-14 School Year; F) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; G) Authorize Disposal Of District Property; H) Approve Energy Supplier To Provide Electric Service; I) Approve Inter-local Agreement With Maplewood And South Orange For Vehicle Maintenance; J) Waiver For Marshall School Kindergarten Bathroom; K) Approve Agreement With The South Mountain YMCA For The 2013-14 School Year; L) Apply For FY 2014 Federal I.D.E.I.A. Basic Part-B And Preschool Handicapped Funds; M) Award Contract For District-wide Painting (Phase V); N) Reject Bids For New Generator At Columbia High School; O) Approve Contracts For The Assistant Superintendent For Administration, The Business Administrator/Board Secretary, And The Assistant Superintendent For Curriculum & Instruction; P) Accept Donation To Music Department; Q) Approve Agreement For A School Specialty Spark Program Staff Development Workshop; R) Approve Agreement With PSE&G To Perform Energy Audit; S) Authorize Architect To Prepare And Submit Schematic Plans For Roofing Projects At South Orange And Maplewood Schools; T) Amend LRFP To Include Roofing Projects At South Orange And Maplewood Schools; U) Authorize Architect To Prepare And Submit Schematic Plans For A Chair Lift At Seth Boyden School; V) Amend LRFP To Include A Chair Lift At Seth Boyden School; W) Authorize Architect To Prepare And Submit Schematic Plans For Electrical Upgrades At South Orange And Maplewood Schools; X) Amend LRFP To Include Electrical Upgrades At South Orange And Maplewood Schools; Y) Approve Agreement With Delta Dental For Employee Dental Benefits; Z) Authorize Architect To Prepare And Submit Schematic Plans For Corridor Ceiling Upgrades At Columbia High School; AA) Amend LRFP To Include Corridor Ceiling  Upgrades At Columbia High School; AB) Authorize Architect To Prepare And Submit Schematic Plans For Exterior Parapet Repairs At Columbia High School; AC) Amend LRFP To Include Exterior Parapet Repairs At Columbia High School

9:45 PM

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

10:00 PM

NEW BUSINESS

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, August 26, 2013, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, September 16, 2013, at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.