Regular Session - April 24, 2017

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Submitted by caralyn_moore on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 4:01pm

Dates:

Monday, April 24, 2017 - 7:30pm

BOARD OF EDUCATION

School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ

Columbia High School Library 17 Parker Avenue, Maplewood, NJ

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

PUBLIC BOARD MEETING

Monday, April 24, 2017

REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Board Recognition

Approve Board Minutes: Public Session Minutes: March 18, 2017; Executive and Public Session Minutes: March 20, 2017; April, 3, 2017; April 19, 2017

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)

Community Coalition on Race (CCR) Data Report
Building Utilization – Redistricting Report
Website – Report
2017-18 School District Budget Public Hearing
Policy 1140 – Affirmative Action Program – 1^st reading
Policy 1510 – Americans with Disabilities Act – 1^st reading
Policy 1523 – Comprehensive Equity Plan – 1^st reading
Policy 1550 Affirmative Action Program for Employment and Contract Practices – 1^st reading
Policy 3240 – Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders – 1^st reading
2016-17 School Year Calendar
Student Representative Report
Committee Reports

ACTION (10:20 PM)

3546	Approve: A) Memorial; B) Retirements; C) Resignation; D) Appointment Of Leave Replacement Staff; E) Transfer/Reassignment; F) Leaves Of Absence; G) Salary Adjustments; H) Summer School
3547	Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2016-2017 School Year; B) Appointment Of Home Instructors For The 2016-2017 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $35.00; C) Appointment Of Out-Of-District Coach For The 2016-2017 School Year; D) Reappointment Of Substitute Teacher For The 2016-2017 School Year Teacher College; E) Reappointment Of Substitute Bus Driver/Aide For The 2016-2017 Year At A Hourly Rate Of $9.50
3548	Approve: 2016-2017 School Year Out of District Placements
3549	Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month Of March 2017 Report
3550	Approve: Field Trips
3551	Approve: Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID# 53899
3552	Approve: ESEA Accountability Action Plan Assurance-Participation Rate
3553	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 2016-2017 School Year; F) Approve Sliding Scale For Preschool Tuition; G) Approves Use Of Vendors; H) Approve Rates For Summer School; I) Approve Submission Of A One-Year Preschool Program Plan Update And Budget Statement; J) Accept Donation For Scoreboard At Underhill Field; K) Accept Donation For Columbia High School Beautification Projects; L) Accept Donation To South Mountain Elementary School; M) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission To Provide Chapter 192/193 Services To Non-Public School Students For 2017-18 School Year; N) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission To Provide Nursing Services For 2017-18 School Year; O) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission To Provide Public Home Instruction Services For 2017-18; P) Approve Agreement For 2017-18 Transportation Coordination Services With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission; Q) Approve Agreement For 2017-18 Transportation Coordination Services With Sussex County Regional Cooperative; R) Approve Purchase Of Networking Equipment; S) Award Contract For Telecommunication Services To Data Network Solutions; T) Approve Agreement With Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office For Lease Of Photocopy Equipment, Maintenance And Supplies; U) Authorize EI Associates To Update District LRFP; V) Authorize Reimbursement; W) Accept State Nonpublic Auxiliary And Handicapped Services (Chapters 192 & 193) Entitlement For 2016-2017
3554	Approve: School Health Nursing Services Plan
3555	Amend: 2016-2017 School Year Calendar

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (10:35 PM)

NEW BUSINESS (10:50 PM)

The Board of Education will meet at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Board of Education office, 525 Academy Street, 3^rd Fl. Conf. Room, Maplewood, NJ and will immediately move to go into Closed Session in the 3^rd Fl. Conf. Room. Non-conflicted Board members will be meeting in special executive session to discuss matters related to the Superintendent’s employment. No action will be taken.

The Board of Education will attend a QSAC training with the County Superintendent on Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Columbia High School library, 17 Parker Avenue, Maplewood, NJ. This is not a formal meeting and no action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 6:30 pm in Room A107 CHS 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 Columbia High School Library 17, Parker Avenue, Maplewood, NJ. Action will be taken.

The Board of Education will hold a Public Session on Monday, June 5, 2017, 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 Thursday, June 15, 2017 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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