Regular Session - March 16, 2015

School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ

525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040

AGENDA

7:30 PM

REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice

Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Board Minutes:  Executive and Public Session Minutes: Executive and Public Session February 23, 2015; Executive and Special Budget Session March 4, 2015;

7:35 PM

UPDATE ON THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS

7:45 PM

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DISTRICT GOALS

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE ON BOARD GOALS

7:50 PM

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

Please note that Public Speaks is not a time for dialogue with the Board of Education – It is an opportunity for you to share a comment with the Board of Education.  In addition, by law, administrators and Board of Education members are not permitted to publicly discuss personnel matters, student discipline, or other issues requiring confidentiality.  While we may not respond to comments, all input shared with the Board of Education is taken very seriously, and will inform future deliberations and work by the Board of Education and its committees.

8:20 PM

• New Jersey Department of Education Performance Reports and CHS PSAT results

• 2015-2016 Budget

• Policy 2431: Athletic Competition – 1^st reading

• Policy 0151: Organization Meeting – 2^nd reading

• Policy 2260.1: Cultural Competency – 2^nd  reading

• Policy 5533: Public Smoking – 2^nd  reading

• Committee Reports

10:20 PM

Approve: A) Retirements; B) Resignation; C) Appointment; D) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff; E) Change In End Date; F) Leave Of Absence; G) Salary Adjustments; H) Stipends; I) Staff Funded  By Title 1; J) Approve Job Description

Approve: Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2014-2015 School Year; B) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher For The 2014-2015 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate of $160; C) Appointment Of Home Instructors For The 2014-2015 School Year Paid AT The Hourly Rate Of $35.00; D) Appointment Of Out-Of-District Coaches For The 2014-2015 School Year; E) Approve Athletic Event Ticket Seller (s), Ticket Taker (s), Supervisor (s), And Official (s) For The 2014-2015 School Year

Approve: 2014-2015 School Year Out Of District Placements

Approve: Transfer/Removal of Non Domiciled Students

Adopt Curriculum: A) Italian I; B) Social Studies: Psychology; C) Spanish 2; D) STEM

Approve: Field Trips

Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Incidents For The Month Of February 2015

Approve: Policies #0151: Organization Meeting; #2260.1 Cultural Competency; #5533 Use of Tobacco Products

Approve: A) Student Suspension ID# 19261; B) Student Suspension ID# 19262

Approve: Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID#51096

Rescind Resolution #3247B and Approve Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #51791

Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board Of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Approve Attendance And Work Related Travel Expenses; D) Accept Donations From Achieve; E) Approves Awarding Of Joint Contract With South Orange Village For Mowing Of Fields; F) Reject Bids For Seth Boyden Elementary School Outdoor Learning Pavilion; G) Approve Special Education Related Service Providers For The 2014-2015 School Year; H) Approve Agreement For Dr. Robert Dell’Amore Of The Power Of Food’ Productions To Present A Workshop To South Orange Middle School; I) Approve Agreement For Dr. Irene Cucina To Complete A Two Day In-Service With Middle School And High School Physical Education Teachers; J) Approve 2015-2015 Preliminary Budget

10:35 PM

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

10:50 PM

NEW BUSINESS

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, April 27, 2015, 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, May 14, 2015, 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, May 18, 2015, 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 hold a Public Session on Monday, June 1, 2015, at 7:00 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ to honor retirees and celebrate accomplishments. No action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, June 15, 2015, 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.