Regular Session - April 20, 2020

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Dates: 
Monday, April 20, 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, April 20, 2020  
 
 
REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)
Call to Order – Announcement of Notice
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call 
Board Recognition
Approval of Board Minutes: Executive and Regular Session Minutes: March 16, 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
 
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
 
 
4000
Approve: A) Memorial; B) Retirements; C) Leave Replacement Appointment; D) Rescind Leave Replacement Appointment; E) Change In Start Date; F) Change In End Date; G) Transfer/Reassignment; H) Leaves Of Absence; I) Suspension; J) Salary Adjustments; K) Approve Job Descriptions
  • Duties of Public School Accountant – 1st reading
  • Employment of School Business Administrator – 1st reading
  • Health Services – 1st reading
4001
Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher (s) For The 2019-2020 School Year; B) Appointment Of Home Instructor (s) For The 2019-2020 School Year Paid At The Hourly Rate Of $35; C) Appointment Of Volunteer (s) For The 2019-2020 School Year
4002
Approve: 2019-20 School Year Out of District Placements
4003
Approve: A) Financials; B) Board of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Accept Donation From The Achieve Foundation; D) Accept Donation To Parenting Center; E) 2020-2021 School Year Fee Schedule For Use of Facilities; F) Approve Rates For Summer School; G) Approve Agreement For Coordinated Transportation Services With Union County Educational Services Commission For The 2020-2021 School Year; H) Approve Agreement With Frontline Education For The 2020-2021 School Year; I) Renew Contract For The Therapeutic Mental Health Wrap Around Program; J) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission To Provide Chapter 192/193 Services To Non-Public School Students For The 2020-2021 School Year; K) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission To Provide Public Home Instruction Services For 2020-2021; L) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission To Provide Child Study Team Services For 2020-2021; M) Approve Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For IDEIA-B Services For The 2020-2021 School Year; N) Approve An Agreement With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission For Non-Public Schools Nursing Services; O) Approve Agreement For 2020-2021 Transportation Coordination Services With Essex Regional Educational Services Commission; P) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange-Maplewood Board Of Education And Jimmy’s Transportation; Q) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange-Maplewood Board Of Education And Essex Regional Educational Services Commission; R) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange-Maplewood Board Of Education And Sussex County Regional Transportation Cooperative; S) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange – Maplewood Board Of Education And Morris Union Jointure Commission; T) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange – Maplewood Board Of Education And Union County Educational Services Commission; U) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange-Maplewood Board Of Education And Cape May County Shared Services Transportation; V) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange – Maplewood Board Of Education And Gloucester County Special Services School District; W) Approve Addendum To The Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange – Maplewood Board Of Education And The Educational Services Commission Of New Jersey; X) Approve Addendum To the Transportation Services Agreement Between The South Orange – Maplewood Board Of Education And Mercer County Special Services School District; Y) Approve Refunds For Payments Made To Beyond The Bell
 
4004
Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month of March 2020
 
4005
Adopt: Board Policy 5320 Immunization; Board Policy 5613 Removal of Students With Weapons Or Objects Used As Weapons Offenses; Board Policy 7424 Bed Bugs
 
4006
Approve Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #7601593453
 
 
HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
 
NEW BUSINESS
 
The Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 11, 2020 in Public Session at 7:30 pm using the online video conference platform. The community can view the meeting by following the steps below. Action will be taken.
Join The Board of Education Meeting - Computer
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  2. Navigate to www.somsd.k12.nj.us/webmeeting.
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Join The Board of Education Meeting – Telephone (audio only)
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Members of the public can participate in the Hearings of Individuals and Delegations portion of the meeting by sending in a comment via the online video platform question section or using the question form found on www.somsd.k12.nj.us/boequestions.
 
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