Regular Session -January 27, 2020

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Dates: 
Monday, January 27, 2020 - 7:30pm
 
BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA      PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 27, 2020  
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. Stephanie Lawson-Muhammad
Board Recognition
Approval of Board Minutes: Executive and Regular Session Minutes: December 16, 2019; Executive and Special Session Minutes: January 6, 2020; Special Board Meeting (Board Retreat) January 22, 2020
 
BOARD 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) 
  • Public Audit Presentation
  • Budget Revenue Review
 
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
 
3968
Approve: A) Memorial; B) Appointments/ C) Leave Replacement Appointments; D) Change In End Date; E) Transfer/Reassignment; F) Leaves Of Absence; G) Salary Adjustments; H) Approve ASCA Retro Salaries
3969
Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teachers For The 2019-2020 School Year; B) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher For The 2019-2020 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $160; C) Appointment Of State Substitute Teachers (non-degree) For The 2019-2020 School Year Paid At The Daily Rate Of $77.00; D) Appointment Of Substitute Secretaries For The 2019-2020 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $11.50; E) Appointment Of Substitute Secretaries For The 2019-2020 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $11.00; F) Appointment Of Substitute Bus Drivers For The 2019-2020 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $11.50; G) Appointment Of Substitute Bus Aides For The 2019-2020 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $11.00
3970
Approve: 2019-20 School Year Out of District Placements
 
3971
Approve: School Field Trip Destinations
 
3972
Approve: Book Adoption
 
 
 
 
3974
Approve: New Course-Capital Markets & Investments (STEM 9-12)
 
3975
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 Related Service Providers For The 2019-2020 School Year; F) Approve Use Of Vendors; G) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; H) Appoint Robin Baker As A Member Of The Representative Assembly Of The Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For Year 2020 School Year; I) Seth Boyden Choice 2020-2021; J) Accept Grant From Rutgers The State University For Seth Boyden School; K) Accept Comprehensive Annual Financial Report And Auditor’s Management Report; L) Approve Agreement For Itinerant Services For The 2019-2020 School Year With Cape May County Technical High School Board Of Education; M) Approve Partnership With New York University Metropolitan Center; N) Approve Contract With Rutgers Center For Literacy Development; O) Authorize Disposal Of District Property; P) Approve Contract With Hetrick-Martin Institute; Q) Approve 2019-20 Special Education Tuition Agreement With Union County Educational Services Commission; R) Approve Sidebar Agreement With SOMEA
Approve: Revised 2020 Board Meeting Calendar
 
3976
Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month of December 2019
 
3977
Approve: A) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #2574626330; B)Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #9258661976; C) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #7468269136
 
3978
Adopt Board Policies: Policy 2440 Summer Session; Policy 2622 Student Assessment
 
3979
Approve: 2019 -2020 Nursing Services Plan
 
3980
Approve: Confidential Grievance Arbitration Settlement Agreement
 
 
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
 
NEW BUSINESS
 
The Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ to interview candidates for the vacant board member position. After the candidates are interviewed in public the board will move to executive session to deliberate.  After returning from executive session the board will make nominations to fill the position and then vote to appoint one of the candidates. Action will be taken
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