Regular Session - March 15, 2021

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Dates:

Monday, March 15, 2021 - 7:30pm

BOARD OF EDUCATION

School District of South Orange Maplewood, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA PUBLIC BOARD MEETING

Monday, March 15, 2021

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

Board Recognition

Approval of Board Minutes: Retreat Minutes: February 8, 2021; Executive Session and Regular Session - February 22, 2021

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

2021-2022 Preliminary Budget Update
Long Range Facilities Plan
Update on Phase 3 Return to School

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

4114	Approve: A) Memorial; B) Resignations; C) Appointments; D) Leaves of Absence; E) Salary Adjustments; F) Stipends
4115	Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher(s) For The 2020-2021 School Year; B) Appointment Of Long-term Substitute Teacher(s) For The 2020-2021 School Year Paid at a Daily Rate Of $160; C) Appointment of Substitute Secretary For The 2020-2021 School Year Paid at a Hourly Rate Of $12.00; D) Appointment of Out-of-district Coaches for the 2020-2021 School Year; E) Appointment of Home Instructors for the 2020-2021 School Year
4116	Approve: A) 2020 Extended School Year Out of District Placements; B) 2020-2021 School Year Out of District Placements; C) 2019-2020 School Year Out of District Placements
4117	Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board of Education's Monthly Certification; C) Approve Attendance and Work Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses; D) Approve Related Service Providers for the 2020-2021 School Year; E) Approves Use of Vendors; F) Accept Donation for The Fine Arts Department; G) Approve Payment to Maplewood Township Recreation Department for Summer Meal Program; H) Authorize MMS to Establish Model UN Student Activity Account; I) Approve Contract with Handle With Care For The 2020-2021 School Year; J) Approve 2021-2022 Preliminary Budget; K) Accept Donation from Achieve Foundation
4118	Approve: Carryover of Vacation Days For 12 Month Staff from 2020-2021 School Year to 2021-2022 School Year
4119	WITHDRAWN
4120	Approve: Rescind Transfer Or Removal Of Non-Domiciled Student(s)
4121	Approve: Affirmation Of Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying (HIB) Investigations For The Month Of February 2021
4122	Approve: Special Education Agreement A) Student ID #3069682624; B) #3297378063; C) #3793544276
4123	Adopt Board Policies 0142 Board Member Qualifications, Prohibited Acts and Code of Ethics 0143 Board Member Election and Appointment 0145 Board Member Resignation and Removal 0148 Board Member Indemnification 5430 Class Rank Policy
	Policies for First Reading: 0164 Conduct of Board Meetings 5350 Student Suicide Prevention 5751 Sexual Harassment 8600 Student Transportation 9713 Recruitment by Special Interest Groups

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

PUBLIC SESSION, March 15, 2021 INFO

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Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks

Community members can submit comments and questions to the Board of Education during the Public Speaks portion of the meeting. To submit a question or concern to the Board of Education, please visit our online Hearing of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks web page.

In addition to written comments, community members can sign up to provide audio comments to the Board of Education. Audio comments can be provided by connecting to the district's Webex platform during a scheduled Board of Education meeting.

Step 1 - Install Webex on your device.

Step 2 - Submit a Request To Speak

Submit a request to speak during the public comment section of BOE meeting by completing the following form:

March 15 2021 - Board of Education Meeting (Audio Comment)

Step 3 - Connect To The BOE Meeting

Connect to the BOE Meeting. Please check your audio connections are set correctly. Failure to do so will prevent you from being heard during the public speaks portion of the meeting.

Step 4 - Provide your audio comment

During your turn to speak, your microphone will be unmuted. Please speak clearly into the microphone/headset. After your time for public speaks has passed, your microphone will be muted.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, April 19, 2021 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 which will be listed on the agenda. Action will be taken.

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