Regular Session - June 27, 2022

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Dates: 
Monday, June 27, 2022 - 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 27, 2022
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 Special Meeting Minutes - Reorganizational Meeting - May 9, 2022, Executive Session and Regular Meeting Minutes - May 16, 2022
 
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.
 
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
 
  • Jefferson Renaming 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
 
4308
Approve:  A) Memorial; B) Retirements; C) Resignations; D) Appointment; E) Appointments for the 22/23 SY; F) Appointments of Leave Replacement Staff for the 22/23 SY; G) Transfers/Reassignments; H) Suspension; I) Leaves of Absence; J) Salary Adjustments; K) Stipends; L) Mentor Payments; M) Job Description; N) Summer Employment; O) Summer Curriculum Writers
4309
Approve:  A) Appointment of Substitute Teacher(s) for the 21/22 SY; B) Appointment of Summer Substitute Teachers for the 22/23 SY Paid at the Daily Rate $110; C) Appointment of Summer Substitute School Nurses for the 22/23 SY Paid at the Daily Rate $215; D) Appointment of Summer Maintenance Workers for the 22/23 SY Paid at the Hourly Rate of $16.88; E) Reappointment of Substitute Secretaries for the 22/23 SY Paid at the Hourly Rate of $13.50; F) Reappointment of Substitute Secretaries for the 22/23 SY Paid at the Hourly Rate of $13.00
4310
Approve:  A) 2021/22 SY Out of District Placements; B) 2022 Extendend SY Out of District Placements; C) 2022/23 SY Out of District Placements
4311
Approve:  A) Financial Reports; B) Board of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Attendance and Work Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses; D) Board Member and Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses; E) Transfer of Funds at the End of the SY; F) Transfer Funds from Capital Project Funds; G) Cancel 2020/21 Open Purchase Orders; H) Cancel Outstanding Warrants; I) Authorize the Superintendent to Authorize and Approve Payment of Compensation to Newly Hired Staff; J) Suspend By-Laws in Connection with Procedure for Payment of Bills; K) Transfer Current Year Surplus to Capital Reserve; L) Transfer Current Year Surplus to Maintenance Reserve Account; M) Renew Agreement w/ the Concern Employee Assistance Program; N) Establish 2022/23 Tuition Rates; O) Related Service Providers; P) 2022/23 SY Fee Schedule for Use of Facilties; Q) Agreement w/ Frontline Education for the 2022/23 SY; R) Preschool and Kindergarten Bathroom Waiver for Montrose Early Childhood Center, Clinton, Marshall, Seth Boyden and South Mountain Elementary Schools; S) Submit Renewal Application for Temporary Instructional Space for the 2022/23 SY; T) Agreement with Family Connection, Inc. at Columbia High School for In-Kind Contribution; U) Approve Agreement with Family Connection, Inc. at MMS for In-Kind Contribution; V) Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Chapter 192/193 Services to Non-Public School Students for the 2022/23 SY; W) Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services for Non-Public Schools Nursing Services for the 2022/23 SY; X) Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Child Study Team Services for the 2022/23 SY; Y) Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for IDEIA-B Services for the 2022/23 SY; Z) Agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to Provide Public Home Instruction Services for 2022/23 SY; AA) Agreement for 2022/23 Transportation Coordination Services with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission; AB) Agreement with Winslow Township School District Services for Transportation Services; AC) Accept Distribution of District Assets; AD) Award Contract for Roof Replacement at Maintenance and Transportation Building; AE) Award Contract for Water Main Installation at Columbiah High School; AF) Resolution of the Board of Education of the South Orange-Maplewood School District in the County of Essex, New Jersey Appointing a Lessor Relating to the Lease Purchase Financing for the Acquistion Chromebooks; AG) Resolution of the Board of Education of the South Orange-Maplewood School District in the County of Essex, New Jersey Appointing a Lessor Relating to the Lease Purchase Financing for the Acquisition and Installation, as Necessary, of IT and Security Equipment; AH) Tuition for Regular and Special Education Students Attending Union County Vocational Schools for the 2022/23 SY; AI) Contract with Seesaw Learning Inc.; AJ) Subscription Renewal for Atlas Curriculum Planning Platform; AK) Contract with Instructure, Inc.; AL) Collaboration Agreement with Equal Opportunity Schools; AM) Contract with Streamable Learning; AN) Contract with McRel International for Professional Development; AO) Contract with Institutional Compliance Solutions; AP) Dual Enrollment Agreement with Harrisburg University; AQ) Agreement with Montclair State School of Psychology; AR) Apply for Preschool and Charter Security Grant; AS) Apply for Federal FY2023 Elementary and Secondary Education ACT (ESEA); AT) Accept Donation for the Columbia High School Physical Education Department; AU) Accept Donation for the Maplewood Middle School HUB Program; AV) Renew Contract for Plumbing Repair Services for the 2022/23 SY; AW) Renew Contract for Custodial Services for the 2022/23 SY; AX) Change Order for Renovations and Additions to Seth Boyden and Tuscan Elementary School Projects; AY) Change Order for Renovations and Additions to South Mountain and South Mountain Annex School Projects; AZ) Approve the Fee Schedule for Services Provided to the District as a Member of the Morris-Union Jointure Commission; AAA) Contract with District Management; AAB) Renew Contract For Therapeutic Mental Health Wrap Around Program
4312
Approve:  Student Suspension - Student ID# 3679558230
4313
Approve:  Affirmation of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations for the Month of May 2022
4314

Abolish and Adopt Board Policies

Second Reading & Adoption

A.      1648.15 Recordkeeping for Healthcare Settings in School Buildings - COVID-19

B.      9400 News Media Relations

C.      9410 Broadcast Media Relations (Abolish)

 
First Reading
  1. 2415.04 Title 1 District-Wide Parent/Guardian & Family Engagement
  2. 2416.01 Postnatal Accommodations for Students
  3. 5512 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
  4. 5752.1 Student Post Maternal Accommodation (Abolish)
  5. 8210 School Year
  6. 8220 School Day
  7. 9720 Soliticians By Vendors
4315

Approve:  Safe Firearm Storage

4316

Approve:  Ratify Negotiated Agreement with the Association of Supervisors, Coordinators, and Administrators (ASCA)

4317

Affirm: HIB Appeal No. #229873_CES_03162022 - Hand Carry

4318

Affirm: Student Placement - Hand Carry

 
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Event: Board of Education Meeting - Public Session
Date / Time: June 27, 2022 - 7:30 PM
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NEW BUSINESS -
 
FUTURE MEETINGS-
 
The Board of Education will meet in a Special Public Meeting on  Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 6:30 pm utilizing an online video conference platform, which will include Hearing of Individuals and Delegations. Immediately following the Public Session, the Board of Education will move to go into Executive Session utilizing an online video conference platform to discuss the Chief School Administrator’s evaluation.  The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda.  Action may be taken.
 
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using 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 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 optional in accordance with the guidance received from the local DOH and the CDC. Action will be taken.
 
 
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