Regular Session - October 19, 2020

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Submitted by caralyn_moore on Fri, 10/16/2020 - 6:05pm

Dates:

Monday, October 19, 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, October 19, 2020

Using online video conference platform

(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)

REGULAR MEETING (7:30 PM)

Call to Order – Announcement of Notice

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Board Minutes: Executive Session and Regular Session - September 21, 2020; and Executive and Special Session - September 29, 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

Phased Return to School 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
District Goals Action Plan Updates

ACTION

4059	Approve: A) Retirements; B) Resignations; C) Appointments; D) Leave Replacement Appointment; E) Change in Start Date; F) Change in End Date; G) Leaves of Absence; H) Salary Adjustments; I) Stipends; J) Staff Funded by Preschool Education Expansion Aid (PEEA); K) Staff Funded by Title I Funds; L) Approved Co-Curricular Stipends
4060	Approve: A) Appointment of Substitute Teachers for the 2020-2021 SY; B) Appointment of Long-Term Substitute for the 2020-2021 SY Paid at the Daily Rate of $160; C) Appointment of OUt-Of-District Coach for the 2020-2021 SY; D) Appointment of Volunteer Coach for the 2020-2021 SY; E) Appointment of Stipend Positions for the 2020-21 SY;
4061	Approve Out of District Placements
4062	Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board of Education Monthly Certification; C) Approve Attendance & Work Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses; D) Approve Related Service providers for the 2020-2021 SY; E) Approves Use of Vendors; F) Approve Tuition Agreement with Essex County Vocational Schools for the 2020-2021 SY; G) Acceptable Federal Coronavirus Relief Grant Funds; H) Approve Partnership with Kean University Educational Affiliation Network; I) Preschool and kindergarten Bathroom Waiver for Montrose Early Childhood Center, Clinton, Marshall, Seth Bouyden and South Mountain Elementary Schools; J) Accept State Extraordinary Aid; K) Authorize the South Orange and Maplewood Board of Education to Enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement for the Purchase of Electricity, Technology, Work, Materials, and Supplies; L) Approve Contract with Instructure, Inc.; M) Authorize the Submission of Bid Specifications for Review; N) Accept Donation from Achieve Foundation; O) Approve Agreement with Morris-Union Jointure Commission for 2020-2021 SY Transportation Services; P) Approve Organization Appointment for the 2020-21 SY; Q) Amend Resolution 4003Q Approve Addendum to the Transportation Services Agreement Between the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education and Essex Regional Educational Services Commission; R)Accept Comprehensive Maintenance Plan
4063	Approve Revised Curriculum: A) Kindergarten Math; B) Grade 1 Math; C) Grade 4 math; D) Grade 5 Math; E) Grade Kindergarten Science; F) Grade 1 Science; G) Grade 4 Science; H) Grade 5 Science
4064	Adopt Board Policies Policy 0143.1 Board of School Estimate Policy 0143.2 Student Representative to Board of Education Policy 0151 Organization Meeting Policy 0154 Annual Motions and Designations Policy 0155 Board Committees Policies for First Reading: Policy 0131 Bylaws and Policies Policy 0163 Quorum Policy 0164.1 Annual Agenda Planning Policy 0177 Professional Services Policy 2363 Student use of Privately-owned Technology Policy 2431.3 Heat Participation Policy for Student-Athletic Safety Policy 2431.8 Varsity Letters for interscholastic Extracurricular Activities Policy 2435 NJSIAA Random Testing for Interscholastic Athletics Policy 3321 Acceptable Use of Computer Network(s)/Computers and Resources by Teaching Staff Members Policy 5337 Service Animals Policy 5516.01 Student Tracking Devices
4065	Approve Research Study by Masters Student
4066	Adopt State Approved Educator Evaluation Rubrics
4067	Approve Transfer or Removal of Non-Domiciled Student(s)
4068	Approve Special Education Settlement Agreement
4069	Adopt Resolution to Support Language Inclusion in NJSBA’s Manual of Positions & Policies on Education
4070	Approve Superintendent’s Merit Goals 1-4
4071	Affirmation of HIB for the Month of September 2020

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC SESSION, October 19, 2020 INFO

Join By Computer / Smartphone
www.somsd.k12.nj.us/webmeeting
Meeting ID: 173 376 2021
Meeting PW: RTS2021

Join By Phone
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388
Meeting ID: 173 376 2021
Meeting PW: 7872021 from phones

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6:30 pm via online video conference platform 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 using the online video conference platform. The community can view the meeting by following the steps below. Action will be taken.

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