THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023

MEETING AGENDA

of the Metuchen Board of Education

Metuchen High School

400 Grove Avenue

Metuchen, NJ  08840

1. Call to Order

2. Flag Salute

3. Notice of Meeting

I hereby make this statement to indicate compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act known as Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of New Jersey, 1975, which became effective 90 days after enactment, January 19, 1976.

Notice of this meeting was given by providing the location, time and date of this meeting, and posting of the same on the front door of the Board of Education offices, by delivering copies to the Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library, The Home News and Tribune, The Star Ledger, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.

4. Roll Call

5. Showcase of Success

❖    EMS 8th Grade Band

    The 8th Grade Band is proud to present music they are working on for their Spring Concert.  Students in the Band participate in school wide events that include Winter & Spring Concerts, Holiday Carols, the Edgar Pep Rally, and Edgar's 8th Grade Promotion. Tonight, they will be performing "Try Everything" from the movie Zootopia.

6. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

7. Presentations 

❖    Mental Health Initiative Presentation

8. Reports

• President’s Report

• Superintendent's Report

• Committee Reports

• Student Board Member Report

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings

12. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

13. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items – see attachments)

Often times 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. If the Superintendent 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. When the committee is satisfied with the matter, it is presented to the Board of Education for discussion before any final action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.

1. PERSONNEL

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1. Resignation - Certificated Staff

Move to accept the resignation of Magy Naguib, Kindergarten Teacher at Moss School, effective June 30, 2023.

2.    Resignation - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the resignation of Gina Kustelski, Art Teacher at Campbell School, effective May 19, 2023. 

3.    Appointment of Substitute Teacher

    Move to approve the appointment of the following additional substitute teacher for the 2022-2023 school year (Agenda 8/23/2022 Section 13 A16):  

4.    Appointment of Substitute Paraprofessional

    Move to approve the appointment of the following additional substitute paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year (Agenda 6/28/2022 Section 13 A17): 

5.    Retirement - School Secretary

    Move to accept, with regret, the retirement of Jo-Ann Rice, School Secretary at Edgar School, effective July 1, 2023.

6.    Family Leave of Absence - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the Intermittent Family Leave of Absence of Stacy Winters, Math Teacher at Metuchen High School, effective April 11, 2023 through approximately April 26, 2023.

7.    Edgar School Coaches - Revision

    Move to rescind and approve the following Edgar Middle School Coach for the 2022-2023 school year (Agenda 06/08/2023, Section 13 A27):

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2. FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.    SEMI Action Plan

    Move to approve the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Action Plan.

2.    Home Instruction Services

    Move to approve the home instruction services of Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Princeton Healthcare System, for the 2022-2023 school year at a rate of $65/ hr.

3.    Nonpublic Technology Aid

Move to approve the following nonpublic technology aid for the 2022-2023 school year. These expenditures are required for the district to fulfill certain legal obligations under state legislation to administer federal or state funds provided to nonpublic schools within our jurisdiction.

4.    Professional Development

Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the following chart: 

5.    Resolution

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Metuchen Board of Education to approve the submission of the following projects to the New Jersey Department of Education, for review and Department approval of a “school facilities project” with Rod Grant state funding and amendment of the long-range facilities plan to be consistent with the projects. 

• Exterior Window Upgrades at Moss Elementary School

• Exterior Window Upgrades at Campbell Elementary School 

• Exterior Window Upgrades at Edgar Middle School

• Roofing Replacement at Moss Elementary School

• Roofing Replacement at Campbell Elementary School 

• Roofing Replacement at Edgar Middle School

• Replace Rooftop HVAC Units at Campbell Elementary School

• Replace Rooftop HVAC Units at Edgar Middle School 

• Replace Rooftop HVAC Units Metuchen High School

Further, the Board authorizes Spiezle Architectural Group Inc, to make the submission to the Department of Education on behalf of the district. 

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3. POLICY

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call-

1.    Suspension Report

The Board hereby acknowledges receipt of the suspension report summary for March 27, 2023 - April 7,  2023. 

2.    Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

    Move to affirm the findings of the previously reported cases:

• EMS031623001

• EMS032423001

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4. CURRICULUM

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.     Field Trips

Move to approve the following field trips for students in the Metuchen School District as shown:

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14. Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)

15. Announcements

16. Motion to Go Into Executive Session (when applicable)

Resolution to Close Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the Sunshine Act, N.J.S. 10:4-12 and 13, that the Board of Education will now meet in executive session to discuss _____________________________________ and that matters discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as the reason for confidentiality no longer exist.

17. Adjournment