Board Meeting - February 23, 2021
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Submitted by ctaylor on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 2:32pm
Dates:
Friday, February 19, 2021 - 2:30pm
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021
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 Criterion Sentinel, The Star Ledger, The Metuchen Mirror, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.
4.Roll Call
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Mr. Benderly
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Ms. Killean
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Ms. Cook
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Mr. Lifton
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Mr. Derflinger
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Mr. Manley
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Mr. Glassberg
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Mr. Suss
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Dr. Johnson-Marcus
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5.Showcase of Success
- The Vivaldi String Ensemble is a chamber group made up of select students from the MHS Orchestra. Students rehearse every week for an hour after school, preparing a wide variety of music from Classical, Pop, Broadway, and much more. Tonight they will be playing the first movement of "Palladio" by composer Karl Jenkins. "Palladio" was famously featured in a commercial for De Beers Diamonds in 1993 and has become a staple of String Orchestra repertoire ever since.
- Moss School Governor’s Educator of the Year Recipients – Ms. Michele Herold and Ms. Nga Pham
- Student Advisory Board
6.Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)
7.Presentations
- Review of Technology, Transportation and School Based budgets – Mr. Harvier
8.Reports
- President’s Report
- Superintendent’s Report
- Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s Report
- Committee Reports
9.Old Business
- New Business
11.Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings
Move to approve the minutes of the following meetings:
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February 9, 2021
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Special Business Meeting (1)
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February 9, 2021
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Special Executive Meeting (2)
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February 9, 2021
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Board Meeting
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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.
- PERSONNEL – see attached
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
- FINANCE
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
- Treasurer of School Monies and Board Secretary’s Reports
Move to approve the Treasurer of School Monies’ Report, and Board Secretary’s Report as of December 31, 2020.
- Payment of Bills
- Board Secretary’s Certification
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d), the Board Secretary has certified that as of February 23, 2021 no budgetary line item accounts have obligations and payments which exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education.
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Michael A. Harvier, Board Secretary Date
- Approve the Following Items Submitted by the Board Secretary
Payment of bills and claims, as shown on the attached list(s) that have been certified by the Board of Education and filed in the Business Office.
- Budget Transfers
Move to approve budget transfers effective December 31, 2020.
- Student Agreement
Move to approve the settlement agreement of Student #2021119.
- Speech and Language Evaluations
Move to approve Marlana Hamfeldt Loden to conduct Speech and Language evaluations, as needed, at a rate of $415 per evaluation.
- Educational Evaluations
Move to approve Tomasso Educational Services to conduct Educational Evaluations, as needed, at a rate of $550 per evaluation and $75/hour for meeting.
- Educational Evaluations
Move to approve Brunswick Reading and Speech Center
- Professional Development
Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the attached chart:
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End Date
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Activity Title
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Last, First Name
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Building
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Requested
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Payment Method
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FFPI #
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2/25/2021
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2/25/2021
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NJASCD Early Childhood Conference
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McKenna, Katherine
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Moss
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$ 50.00
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FFPI
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21-067
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2/25/2021
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2/25/2021
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NJASCD Early Childhood Summit Conference
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Masters, Sarah
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Moss
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$ 100.00
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FFPI
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21-068
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3/3/2021
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3/5/2021
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Character.org Spring 2021 Virtual Forum
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Levin, Lisa
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CES
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$ 179.00
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Other
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3/4/2021
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3/4/2021
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The Nurtured Heart Approach ®: Transforming Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Outcomes
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Rubin, Samantha
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MHS
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$ 90.00
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FFPI
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21-075
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3/5/2021
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3/5/2021
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Using the Patterns of Strengths and Weaknesses (PSW) Model to Identify Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and Other Learning Problems
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Rosa, Daniel
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EMS
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$ 60.00
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FFPI
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21-073
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3/11/2021
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3/11/2021
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MINDSET: Let's Keep Positive
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Spring, Christina
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CES
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$ -
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No cost
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3/13/2021
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3/13/2021
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Get Your Teach On' Level Up Virtual Conference
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Spak, Jennifer
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CES
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$ 159.71
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FFPI
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21-070
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3/13/2021
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3/13/2021
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Get Your Teach On: Level Up Virtual Conference
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Signorile, Vincent
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CES
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$ 159.71
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FFPI
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21-069
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3/19/2021
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3/19/2021
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Inclusion Leadership Conference
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Pasquale, Jennifer
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CES
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$ 50.00
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FFPI
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21-071
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3/19/2021
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3/19/2021
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NJCIE Inclusion Leadership Conference
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Omark, Lindsey
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CES
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$ 50.00
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FFPI
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21-072
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3/25/2021
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3/25/2021
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Kids and Adults Coping in the United States of Anxiety
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Spring, Christina
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CES
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$ -
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No cost
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4/1/2021
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4/1/2021
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Substance Use and Youth: Current Trends. Warning Signs, and Engagment Techniques
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Rubin, Samantha
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MHS
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$ 90.00
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FFPI
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21-074
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4/22/2021
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4/22/2021
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Making Sense of our Natural World
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Spring, Christina
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CES
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$ -
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No cost
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- POLICY
Nothing at this time
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- CURRICULUM
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
- Music Curriculum Guide
Move to approve the revised curriculum guide for the following subject:
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Revised Curriculum Documents
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Subject
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Description
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Music
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MHS Music Technology
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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.
- Adjournment
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Public Attachments:
Groups audience: