Regular Session - March 19, 2018

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Dates: 
Monday, March 19, 2018 - 7:30pm
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood NJ
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA  
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 19, 2018
 

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: February 20, 2018; March 10, 2018

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON DISTRICT GOALS (7:50 PM)

  • Communication of SOMSD School Security Initiatives: Completed and In Progress
  • 2018-2019 Budget

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE (8:30 PM)

STUDENT BOE REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE (8:40 PM)

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (8:50 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 (9:20 PM)

  • Policy 5306 Health Services to Nonpublic Schools – 1st reading
  • Policy 5307 Nursing Services Plan – 1st reading
  • Policy 6220 Budget Prep – 1st reading  
  • Policy 0144 Board Member Orientation/Training  - 2nd reading
  • Policy 2230 Curriculum Guides – 2nd reading
  • Policy 2431.4 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions and Head Injuries -2nd reading
  • Policy 2422 Health & Physical Education – 2nd reading
  • Policy 3160 Physical Examination (certificated staff) – 2nd reading
  • Policy 3221 Evaluation of Teachers – 2nd reading
  • Policy 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals – 2nd reading
  • Policy 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals – 2nd reading
  • Policy 3282.1 Electronic Communication by School Staff (Teaching Staff) – 2nd reading
  • Policy 4160 Physical Examination (support staff) – 2nd reading
  • Policy 4283  Electronic Communication Between Support Staff Members and Students – 2nd reading
  • Policy 4322 Staff Member’s Use of Personal Cellular Phones/Other Communication Devices – 2nd reading
  • Policy 6360 Political Contributions – 2nd reading
  • Policy 7434 Smoking on School Grounds – 2nd reading
  • Committee Reports

ACTION (9:35 PM)

3701
Approve: A) Appointments; B) Change In Start Date; C) Change In End Date; D) Leaves Of Absence; E) Salary Adjustments; F) Stipends
3702
Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2017-2018 School Year; B) Appointment Of Long-Term Substitute Teachers For The 2017-2018 School Year Paid At A Daily Rate Of $160; C) Appointment Of Volunteer For The 2017-2018 School Year; D) Appointment Of Home Instructor For The 2017-2018 School Year; E) Rescind The Appointment Of Substitute Teacher For The 2017-2018 School Year
3703
Approve: Revised Board of Education Liaison Chart
3704
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 Use Of Vendors; F) Accept State Nonpublic Auxiliary And Handicapped Services (Chapters 192 & 193) Entitlement For 2017-2018; G) Award Bid For New Electrical Service At Seth Boyden Elementary School H) Emergency Evacuation Agreement; I) Approve Energy Supplier To Provide Electric Service; J) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; K) Appoint Architect Firm For Close Out Document Reviews
3705
Approve: A) 2017-18 Extended School Year Out of District Placements; B) 2017-2018 School Year Out Of District Placements
3706
Approve: 2017-2018 District Nursing Services Plan
3707
Adopt:  Policy 0144 Board Member Orientation/Training; Policy 2230 Curriculum Guides; Policy 2431 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions and Head Injuries; Policy 2422 Health & Physical Education; Policy 3160 Physical Examination (certificated staff); Policy 3221 Evaluation of Teachers; Policy 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals; Policy 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals; Policy 3282.1 Electronic Communication by School Staff (Teaching Staff); Policy 4160 Physical Examination (support staff); Policy 4283 Electronic Communication Between Support Staff Members and Students; Policy 4322 Staff Member’s Use of Personal Cellular Phones/Other Communication Devices; Policy 6360 Political Contributions; Policy 7434 Smoking on School Grounds
3708
Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month Of February 2018
3709
Approve: A) Approve Excellence & Equity Committee Charge; B) Approve Finance, Facilities, And Technology Committee Charge; C) Approve Labor Relations & Personnel Committee Charge; D) Approve Policy & Monitoring Committee Charge
3710
Amend School Calendar For 2018-2019 SY
3711
Approve: Settlement Agreement With Educational Resource Group (ERG), LLP  
3712
Approve: Student Suspension ID# 60699

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS (9:55 PM)

NEW BUSINESS (10:10 PM)

 
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, March 26, at 6:30 pm in the superintendent’s office at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 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 a Special Meeting at 7:30 pm to discuss the 2018-2019 school budget, personnel, curriculum, policies and financial matters in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action may be taken.
 
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, April 23, 2018 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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