Regular Session - April 18, 2016

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Dates: 
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 8:00am to Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 8:00am
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
AGENDA
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 18, 2016
 

REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Board Recognition
Approve Board Minutes: Executive and Public Session Minutes: March 21, 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)

  • Curricular Realignment Update (per Access and Equity Policy)
  • Professional Development Update
  • Policy 3351.1 – Teaching Staff member Disabilities Pursuant to Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – 1st Reading
  • Policy 4351.1  - Support Staff Member Disabilities Pursuant to Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – 1st Reading
  • Policy 5750.1 – Student Disabilities Pursuant to Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – 1st Reading
  • Policy 5339 – Screening For Dyslexia – 2nd  reading
  • Student Representative Report
  • Committee Reports

ACTION (10:20 PM)

3399
Approve:  A) Retirements; B) Resignations; C) Appointment; D) Suspensions; E) Appointment of Leave Replacement Staff; F) Change End Date; G) Leaves of Absence; H) Salary Adjustments
3400
Approve:  A) Appointment of Substitute Teachers for the 2015-2016 SY; B) Appointment of Home Instructors for the 2015-2016 SY; C) Appointment of Out-of-District Coach for the 2015-2016 SY; D) Appointment of Summer Maintenance Workers for the 2016-2017 SY paid at the Hourly Rate of $16.88
3401
Approve:  Book Adoption
3402
Approve:  Field Trip Destinations
3403
Approve:  Out of District Placements
3404
Approve:  Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month Of March 2016 Report
3405
Approve:  Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement
3406
Approve: Policy 5339 Screening For Dyslexia
3407
Approve:  A) Financial Reports; B) Board of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Approve Attendance and Work Related Travel Expenses; D) Approve Board Member Attendance and Related Travel Expenses; E) Approve Special Education Related Service Providers for the 2015-16 SY; F) Approve Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Child Study Team Services for 2016-17: G) Approve Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Chapter 192/193 Services to Non-Public School Students for 2016-17; H) Approve Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Public Home Instruction Services for 2016-17; I) Approve Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for IDEIA-B Services for 2016-17; J) Approve Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Nursing Services for 2016-17 SY; K) Approve Agreement for 2016-17 Transportation Coordination Services with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission; L) Approve 2016-17 Special Education Tuition Agreement with Union County Educational Services Commission; M) Approve Agreement for 2016-17 Transportation Coordination Services with  Sussex County Regional Cooperative; N) Approve Submission of a One-Year Preschool Program Plan Update and Budget Statement; O) Accept Sustainable Jersey for Schools Small Grant for South Mountain and Jefferson Schools; P) Award Contract with Substitute Services, Inc. for 2016-17 SY; Q) Award Bid for Electrical Services Upgrade at Jefferson Elementary  School; and R) Approve Purchase of School Buses.
3408
Approve:  Student Suspension
                                                                                                                                               

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (10:35 PM)

NEW BUSINESS (10:50 PM)     

 
The Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 2, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ to hold a Public Hearing on the 2016-17 Budget and to levy the 2016-17 school tax.  Action will be taken
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Thursday, 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 a combined meeting with the already scheduled May 12 re-organization meeting 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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