Regular Session - July 19, 2021

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Dates:

Monday, July 19, 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, July 19, 2021

In Person and 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

Approval of Board Minutes: Executive Session and Regular Session - June 14, 2021; Executive Session and Special Public Session - June 17, 2021; Executive Session and Special Public Session - June 19, 2021; Executive Session and Special Public Session - June 28, 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.

Donaldson Hearing

SUPERINTENDENT’S MONTHLY UPDATE

AIE Artist in Residence Grant - Seth Boyden Stepping Team Presentation

PRESIDENT’S 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

4167	Approve: A) Retirement; B) Resignations; C) Rescind Appointment; D) Appointments for the 2021-22 SY; E) Leave Replacements; F) Change in Start Date; G) Transfer/Reassignment; H) Leaves of Absence; I) Salary Adjustments; J) Stipends (Athletic); K) Job Description; L) Co-Curricular; M) Summer Employment; N) Summer Curriculum Writers
4168	Approve: A) Appointment Of Substitute Teacher(S) for the 2021-2022 SY; B) Appointment of Summer Substitute Teacher(s) for the 2021-2022 School Year Paid at a Daily Rate Of $100; C) Appointment of Summer Substitute Teacher(s) for the 2021-2022 SY Paid at a Daily Rate of $84.00; D) Appointment of Stipend Positions for the 2021-2022 SY; E) Appointment of Out-of-District Coaches for the 2021-2022 SY; F) Appointment Home Instructors for the 2021-2022 School Year Paid at a Hourly Rate of $35.00; G) Reappointment of Substitute Secretaries for the 2021-2022 SY Paid At A Hourly Rate Of $12.50; H) Reappointment of Substitute Secretaries for the 2021-2022 SY Paid at a Hourly Rate Of $12.00
4169	Approve: A) 2021 Extended School Year Out of District Placements; B) 2021-2022 School Year Out of District Placements; C) 2020-2021 School Year Out of District Placements
4170	Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board Of Education's Monthly Certification; C) Attendance And Work Related Travel And/Or Workshop Expenses; D) Related Service Providers For The 2021- 2022 School Year; E) Use Of Vendors; F) Contract to Provide Education Services for Students Who Are Visually Impaired; G) Agreement for Managed Print Services; H) Agreement with Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office for Lease of Photocopy Equipment, Maintenance And Supplies; I) Collaboration Agreement with Equal Opportunity Schools; J) Contract With Seesaw Learning Inc.; K) Contract with Mcrel International For Professional Development; L) Contract with Fiedeldey Consulting; M) Contract with Imse for the 2021-22 School Year; N) Apply for FY 2022 Federal I.D.E.I.A. Basic Part –B and Preschool Handicapped Funds; O) Apply for Federal FY 2022 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); P) Approve Transportation for the 2021-2022 School Year
4171	Approve: Book Adoptions
4172	Approve: Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations for the Month of June 2021
4173	Approve: A) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #4013200654; B) Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #9513547502; C) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #1832181184; D) Confidential Special Education Settlement Agreement – Student ID #3699345206
4174	Approve: Policies for Second Reading: 1643 Family Leave 2415.05 Student Surveys, Analysis and/or Evaluations 3431.1 Medical and Family Leave 4431.1 Family Leave 5111 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students 5124 Internal Student Transfers Policies for First Reading: 2414 Programs and Services for Students in High Poverty and High Need School Districts 2415 Title 1 services - No Child Left Behind Programs/ Every Child Succeeds 5350 Student Suicide Prevention 9322 - Drug Free School Zones
4175	WITHDRAWN
4176	SOMEA Grievance

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

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Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session

Date / Time: Monday, July 19 2021 at 7:30 PM

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Event Number: 173 689 4447

Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)

Telephone Number: 408-418-9388

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Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks - Written Comment

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 follow the instructions below.

Option 1: Submit Comments Via Webex

Please note: The Q&A portion of Webex has a limit of 255 characters. If you would like to submit a question/comment that is longer than 255 characters

1. Using the meeting link(s) listed below, navigate to the Webex login page.

2. Type your name and email address.

3. Click Join Now / Join By Browser.

Q&A button

Q&A Webex button highlighted in blue.

4. When the Webex session loads, select the Q&A icon (see above).

5. Type your comment/question in the Q&A panel.

Option 2: Submit Comments Via Google Form

July 19, 2021 - Public Written Comment Submission

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:

July 19, 2021 - Public Audio Comment Submission

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, July 19 2021 at 7:30 PM

Webex Link: Webex Link

Event Number: 173 689 4447

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

FUTURE MEETINGS

The Board of Education will hold a Closed Executive Session on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 6:00 pm utilizing an 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 Executive Session the Board of Education will hold a public Board Retreat at 6:30 pm utilizing an online video conference platform to discuss the Board Self Evaluation. Action may be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using the 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 in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ in person and utilizing an online video conference platform which will include Hearing of Individuals. The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. If there are members of the community who would like to attend the meeting in person, please note that masks and social distancing are recommended in accordance with the guidance received from the local DOH. Action will be taken.