Regular Session - March 21, 2016

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Dates: 
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 3:15pm to Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 3:15pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
AGENDA    
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 21, 2016
 

REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approve Board Minutes: Executive and Public Session Minutes: February 16, 2016; February 22, 2016; Public Session Minutes: Special Board Meeting –Public Workshop: March 2, 2016; Special Board Meeting Community Forum on Budget: March 7, 2016

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DISTRICT GOALS (7:35 PM)

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE (7:45 PM)

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (7:50 PM)

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.

DISCUSSION (8:20 PM)

  • District-wide Testing/Assessment –Current Status
  • 2016-2017 Budget
  • Policy 5339 – Screening For Dyslexia – 1st reading
  • Student Representative Report
  • Committee Reports

ACTION (10:20 PM)

3390
Approve: A) Retirements; B) Resignations; C) Appointment; D) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff; E) Transfer/Reassignment; F) Change Of Start Date; G) Change Of End Date; H) Leaves Of Absence; I) Salary Adjustments; J) Stipends
3391
Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2015-2016 School Year; B) Appointment Of School Nurses For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $160; C) Appointment Of Long-Term Substitute Teachers For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $160; D) Appointment Of Long-Term Substitute Teachers For The 2015-2016 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate of $170; E) Rescind Appointment Of Coach For The 2015-2016 School Year; F) Appointment Of Out-Of-District Coaches For The 2015-2016 School Year; G) Appointment Of Athletic Event Ticket Sellers, Ticket Takers, Supervisors And Officials For The 2015-2016 School Year
3392
Approve: Transfer/Removal of Non Domiciled Students
3393
Approve: 2015-2016 School Year Out of District Placements
3394
Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month Of February 2016 Report
3395
Approve: Student Suspension ID# 57672
3396
Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board Of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Approve Attendance And Work Related Travel Expenses; D) Approve Special Education Related Service Providers For The 2015-2016 School Year; E) Accept Donation From Achieve; F) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; G) Approves Awarding Of Joint Contract With South Orange Village For Mowing Of Fields; H) Accept Donation To Seth Boyden School; I) Reduction Of Vehicle Idling; J) Approve 2016-2017 Preliminary Budget; K) Approve Use Of Banked Cap For The 2016-2017 Budget; L) Approve Maplewood Township Capital Project At Clinton Elementary School ; M) Accept Donation For The Music Department; N) Approve Contract With Morris Union Jointure Commission For Related Services For The 2015-2016 School Year; O) Award Bid Of Heart Monitors And Supplies; P) Approve Purchase Of Networking Equipment; Q) Approve Change Order For Roof Replacement For B And D Wings At Columbia High School; R) Approve Change Order To Seth Boyden Elementary School Outdoor Learning Classroom
3397
Approve: Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement
3398
Approve: ESEA Accountability Action Plan Assurance – Participation Rate
                                                                                                                                               

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (10:35 PM)

NEW BUSINESS (10:50 PM)     

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, April 18 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 12, 2016 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 16, 2016 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 6, 2016, at 7:30 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 20, 2016 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.
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