Regular Session -December 16, 2019

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Dates: 
Monday, December 16, 2019 - 7:30pm
                               
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA      PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, December 16, 2019
 
 
REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)
Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Special Board Recognition and Appreciation for Board Member Service-Ms. Susie Adamson
Board Recognition
Approval of Board Minutes:  Regular Session – October 28, 2019; Executive and Regular Session Minutes – November 18, 2019
 
PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT
The school board meeting is a business meeting in public and not a meeting with the public. Oftentimes it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the Administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools/Chief School Administrator (CSA). If the Superintendent of Schools/Chief School Administrator is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate Board Committee.  The Members of the Board Committee work with Administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. After the committee discusses the matter, it is presented to the full Board for discussion before any action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.
 
SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY UPDATE) 
 
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
 
STUDENT BOE REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE
 
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.  
 
DISCUSSION 
  • Committee Reports 
ACTION
 
3952
Approve: A) Retirement; B) Resignations; C) Appointments; D) Leave Replacement Appointments; E) Change In End Date; F) Leaves of Absence; G) Salary Adjustments; H) Stipend; I) Job Descriptions
3953
Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2019-2020 School Year; B) Appointment of Out-of-District Coaches for the 2019-2020 School Year; C) Appointment Of Athletic Event Ticket Sellers, Ticket Takers, Supervisors And Officials For The 2019-2020 School Year
3954
Approve: Out of District Placements
 
3955
Approve: School Field Trip Destinations
  • Policy 2440 Summer Session - 1st reading
  • Policy 2622 Student Assessment – 1st reading
 
3956
Approve:  A) Financial Reports; B) Board Of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Approve Attendance And Work Related Travel Expenses; D) Approve Related Service Providers For The 2019-2020 School Year; E) Approve Agreement With The New Jersey Fencing Alliance; F) Approve Use Of Vendors; G) Accept Donation For The Fine Arts Department; H) Accept Donation From Columbia High School Cougar Booster Club, I) Accept State Nonpublic Auxiliary and Handicapped Services (Chapters 192 & 193) Entitlement For 2019-2020; J) Renew Agreement With Verizon For GPS Fleet; K) Approve Agreement With The South Mountain YMCA; L) Accept Donation To Marshall And South Mountain Elementary Schools; M) Approve An Agreement With Burlington County Special Services School District For Coordinated Transportation Services For The 2019-2020 School Year; N) Approve Contract With KDH Enterprises; O) Approve Contract With Hetrick-Martin Institute; P) Approve Submission Of Amendment To FY20 Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), Part B-Basic And Preschool Funds Application; Q) Approve Submission Of Amendment To FY2020 Elementary And Secondary Act (ESEA) Funds; R) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; S) Accept Donations For Fine Arts Program
 
3957
Adopt: Policy 3159 Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities; Policy 3218 Use, Possession, Or Distribution of Substances; Policy 3431.1 Family Leave; Policy 4218 Use, Possession, Or Distribution of Substances
 
3958
Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month of November 2019
 
3959
Approve: 30-Day Suspension Of A Board Member  
 
3960
Approve: 2019-2020 Update to Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials
 
3961
Approve: Transfer or Removal of Non-Domiciled Student (s)
 
3962
Rescind Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement Resolution #3934E For Student ID#5124712160
 
3963
Approve: A) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID#6103433191; B) Approve Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID# 2058818685; C) Approve Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID# 51247121603964
 
3964
Approve School Calendar For 2020-2021 School Year
 
 
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
 
NEW BUSINESS
 
The Board of Education will hold its annual Reorganization Meeting on Wednesday, January 6, 2020 at 6:30pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ.  Action will be taken.  The Board of Education will adjourn at 9:00 pm to Closed Session in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date.  The Board of Education will return to public session at 8:00 pm.  Action will be taken.
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, January 6, 2019 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.
Groups audience: 
- Private group -