Regular Session - June 14, 2021

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Dates:

Monday, June 14, 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, June 14, 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 Recognitions

BOE Student Recognitions

Approval of Board Minutes: Executive Session and Special Session - May 3, 2021, Executive Session and Regular Session - May 10, 2021, Executive Session and Special Session - May 17, 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 then shared with the other Board members for consideration. Only then is it placed on the agenda for Board discussion and action at a public meeting.

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY UPDATE

Retiree Celebration
2021/2022 Fall Reopening 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

4153	Approve: A) Retirement; B) Resignations; C) Appointment; D) Appointments for the 2021-2022 SY; E) Leave Replacement Appointment for the 2021-22 SY; F) Transfer/Reassignment; G) Change in End Date; H) Leaves of Absence; I) Salary Adjustments; J) Stipends; K) Approve Mentor Payment; L) Approve Job Descriptions; M) Summer Employment; N) Summer Curriculum Writers
4154	Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher(s) for the 2020-2021 School Year; B) Appointment of Substitute Secretary for the 2020-2021 SY Paid at the Hourly Rate of $12.50; C) Appointment of Summer Maintenance Workers for the 2021-2022 SY Paid at the Hourly Rate of $16.88; D) Appointment of Summer Substitute Teacher for the 2021-2022 SY Paid at the Daily Rate of $160; E) Appointment of Summer Substitute Teacher(s) for the 2021/2022 SY Paid at a Daily Rate of $100; F) Appointment of Summer Substitute Teacher(s) for the 2021-2022 SY Paid at a Daily Rate of $90; G) Appointment of Summer/Substitute Bus Aides for the 2021-2022 SY Paid at a Hourly Rate of $12.50
4155	Approve: A)2020-2021 SY Out of District Placements ; B) 2021 Extended School Year Out Of District Placements; C) 2021-2022 SY Out of District Placements
4156	Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board Of Education Monthly Certification; C) Attendance And Work Related Travel And/Or Workshop Expenses; D) Transfer Of Funds At The End Of The School Year; E) Transfer Funds From Capital Project Funds; F) Cancel 2019-2020 Open Purchase Orders; G) Cancel Outstanding Warrants; H) Authorize The Superintendent To Authorize And Approve Payment Of Compensation To Newly Hired Staff; I) Suspend By-laws In Connection With Procedure For Payment Of Bills; J) Transfer Current Year Surplus To Capital Reserve; K) Transfer Current Year Surplus To Maintenance Reserve Account; L) Approve Board Member Attendance And Related Travel And/Or Workshop Expenses; M) Renew Agreement With The Concern Employee Assistance Program; N) Establish 2021-2022 Tuition Rates; O) Approves Use Of Vendors; P) Renewal Of Food Service Management Contract For 2021-2022; Q) Approve Agreement With Frontline Education for the 2021-2022 School Year; R) Renew Contract For Plumbing Repair Services for the 2021-2022 School Year; S) Renew Contract for Custodial Services for the 2021-2022 School Year; T) Approve Tuition For Regular And Special Education Students Attending Union County Vocational Schools For The 2021-2022 School Year; U) Approve Purchase Of School Buses; V) Reject Bids For Electrical Repair Services; W) Approve Agreement For Itinerant Services For The 2021-2022 School Year With Cape May County Special Services District And County Of Cape May Technical High School; X) Approve Agreement For Transportation Services For The 2021-2022 School Year With The Cape May County Shared Services Transportation; Y) Preschool And Kindergarten Bathroom Waiver For Montrose Early Childhood Center, Clinton, Marshall, Seth Boyden And South Mountain Elementary Schools; Z) Submit Renewal Application For Temporary Instructional Space For The 2021-2022 School Year; AA) Approve Contract with Heinemann for Professional Development; AB) Accept Donation to South Orange Middle School; AC) Authorize Reimbursement; AD) Award Contract for Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials in Two Schools - Clinton and Jefferson Elementary Schools; AE) Authorize the Business Administrator to Enter Into an Agreement with High School Development League
4157	Approve: Book Adoption
4158	Approve: Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement - A) Student #7351613255; B) Student ID #4720848447; C) Student ID #6003353560
4159	Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations for the Month Of May 2021
4160	Abolish and Adopt Board Policies: 2320 Independent Study 8441.1 Use of Defibrillators 5456 Early Graduation 8110 Attendance Areas 5300 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) Policies for 1st Reading 1643 Family Leave 2415.05 Student Surveys, Analysis and/or Evaluations 3431.1 Medical and Family Leave (Certificated) 4431.1 Medical and Family Leave (Non Certificated) 5111 Admission of Resident/Non-Resident Students 5124 Internal Student Transfers
4161	Approve: New Course
4162	Approve: New/Revised Curricula
4163	Approve: Board Goals
4164	Approve: Rescind Resolution 4146C Approving Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement For Student ID #6402807880

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

PUBLIC SESSION, JUNE 14, 2021

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Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session

Date / Time: Monday, June 14, 2021 7:30 pm

Event Number: 173 758 8859

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Telephone Number: 408-418-9388

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Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks - Audio Comment

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:

June 14, 2021 - Board of Education Meeting (Audio Comment)

Step 3 - Connect To The BOE Meeting

Connect to the BOE Meeting using the information below:

Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session

Date / Time: Monday, June 14, 2021 7:30 pm

Webex Link: Webex Link

Event Number: 173 758 8859

Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)

Telephone Number: 408-418-9388

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 a Special Executive Session ONLY on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 6:30 pm utilizing an online video conference platform to discuss the Chief School Administrator evaluation. No action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in a Special Executive Session ONLY on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 10:00 am utilizing an online video conference platform to discuss the Chief School Administrator evaluation. No action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in a Special Executive Session ONLY on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 6:30 pm utilizing an online video conference platform to discuss the Chief School Administrator evaluation. No action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, July 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.

The Board of Education will hold a Board Retreat on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 6:30 pm utilizing an online video conference platform to discuss the Board Self Evaluation. No action will be taken.

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