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CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 REMOTELY AT 5:00 P.M. Public notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act has been given by the Board Secretary in the following manner: (a) Posting written notice on the official school bulletin board of the Pennsauken Campus, Pennsauken, NJ and the Gloucester Township Campus, Gloucester Township, NJ on November 1, 2019 and July 1, 2020. (b) Mailing written notice to the Courier Post and South Jersey Times Newspapers on November 1, 2019 and July 1, 2020. (c) Filing written notice with the County Clerk on November 1, 2019 and July 1, 2020. ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THIS BOARD MEETING As indicated in the public meeting notice, due to the COVID-19 health crisis, this Board of Education meeting has been changed from an in-person meeting to a virtual meeting and it is available for viewing by the public via YouTube, by selecting the “Board Meeting Live” link under the heading “SCHOOL BOARD” on our website at www.ccts.org. Members of the public will also be able to provide public comment by sending an email to a designated email address which will be announced later during the Board meeting. ACCESS TO VIEW FULL BOARD AGENDA To view the full agenda, please go to the Camden County Technical Schools’ website at www.ccts.org, select the “Agendas” link under the heading “SCHOOL BOARD”. CALL TO ORDER Call to order. Present: Absent: Also Present:

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CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

REMOTELY AT 5:00 P.M.

Public notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act has been given by the Board Secretary in

the following manner:

(a) Posting written notice on the official school bulletin board of the Pennsauken Campus,

Pennsauken, NJ and the Gloucester Township Campus, Gloucester Township, NJ on November 1, 2019

and July 1, 2020.

(b) Mailing written notice to the Courier Post and South Jersey Times Newspapers on November 1, 2019

and July 1, 2020.

(c) Filing written notice with the County Clerk on November 1, 2019 and July 1, 2020.

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THIS BOARD MEETING

As indicated in the public meeting notice, due to the COVID-19 health crisis, this Board of Education meeting has

been changed from an in-person meeting to a virtual meeting and it is available for viewing by the public via

YouTube, by selecting the “Board Meeting Live” link under the heading “SCHOOL BOARD” on our website at

www.ccts.org. Members of the public will also be able to provide public comment by sending an email to a

designated email address which will be announced later during the Board meeting.

ACCESS TO VIEW FULL BOARD AGENDA

To view the full agenda, please go to the Camden County Technical Schools’ website at www.ccts.org, select the

“Agendas” link under the heading “SCHOOL BOARD”.

CALL TO ORDER

Call to order. Present: Absent: Also Present:

July 15, 2020

Page 1-A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATION:

HONORS AND RECOGNITION:

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: CCTS District Restart Committee and CCTS District Reopening Plan

OLD BUSINESS:

BUSINESS OFFICE

The business administrator recommends the following:

MINUTES

Request authority to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2020 regular meeting of the board of education.

FINANCIAL

Board Secretary’s Certification.

1. Board Secretary’s Report in accordance with 18A: 17-36 and 18A: 17-9 for the month of June 2020. The

Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C.

6A:23A-16.10 (c) 3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations

for the remainder of the fiscal year. INSERT

2. Reconciliation Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of June 2020.

The Reconciliation Report and Secretary’s Report are in agreement for the month of June 2020. INSERT 2

3. Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 2 certifies that there are no changes in

anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources.

4. Board of Education Certification – pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 4 We certify that after review of

the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the

appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or funds have been

over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet

the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

July 15, 2020

Page 1-B

BUSINESS OFFICE

FINANCIAL (continued)

5. Request approval to ratify the board officer’s action in paying payroll and accounts payable warrants

issued since the last board meeting as categorized below: INSERT

June 2020

Item Date Amount

Bill List (Fund 11) 6/25/2020 $39,000.00

Payroll (Funds 10/11/20) 6/30/2020 1,501.71

Bill List (Funds 11/20) 6/30/2020 1,076,030.79

Total $1,156,532.50

6. Request approval of appropriation adjustments (June 2020) made within the 2019-2020 school budget

as previously reviewed and approved by the superintendent. INSERT 7. Request approve for Camden County Technical Schools’ to enter into a services agreement with the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, for the provision that the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired provide Blindness Education Services to eligible students during the 2020-2021 School Year. 9. Request approval/ratification the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden that ratification/authorization is hereby granted to enter into a license software agreement with Defined

Learning Title Access, effective July 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020, for the provision of Virtual Professional Development, at a fee of $4,000.00 and services specified in agreement, (18A:18A-5), as inserted. INSERT

July 15, 2020 Page 1-C BUSINESS OFFICE FINANCIAL (continued)

10. Request approval/ratification of the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden that

ratification/authorization is hereby granted to enter into a license software agreement with Defined Learning Title Access, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, for the provision for Defined Learning to provide teachers with the educational and assessment tools needed to implement high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), at a fee of $7,000 and services specified in agreement, (18A:18A-5), as inserted. INSERT

11. Request approval of the 2020-2021 school year articulation agreement with Rutgers University for CASE

(Curriculum in Agricultural Science Education) courses taught at Camden County Technical Schools. INSERT

12. Request approval of the following resolution.

WHEREAS, the Camden County Technical Schools enters into certain types of contracts with vendors where

the initial cost on same is less than $17,500; and

WHEREAS, because of the nature of these contracts, the total amount of said contract is unable to be

determined during the term of said contract because of the type services provided; and

WHEREAS, however, once it is determined and certified in writing that the value of these services will

exceed $17,500, it is necessary for the Technical Schools to require submission of additional

documentation from said vendor; and

WHEREAS, the contracts for AEGIS Property Group, LTD; Strategy Educational Services; Cengage and Goodheart-

Willcox, will now exceed $17,500 which requires the filing of a Political Contribution Disclosure Form; and

INSERT

WHEREAS, the above named vendors have completed and submitted a Political Contribution Disclosure Form which

certifies that they have not made any reportable contributions to a political candidate committee in the

County of Camden in the previous year, and that the continuation of the contract will prohibit them from

making any reportable contributions through the term of this contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the President and Board Members of the Camden County Technical

Schools, County of Camden and State of New Jersey that for the reasons set forth in the Preamble

hereinabove, it hereby acknowledges that the Political Contribution Disclosure Forms have been provided by

the above named vendors, together with a Determination of Value signed by the Business Administrator for

the Camden County Technical Schools, and said contracts now exceed the sum of $17,500.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

July 15, 2020 Page 1-D BUSINESS OFFICE FINANCIAL (continued) 13. Request approval of the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden that the following Professional Services Contracts be awarded, at fees specified in the quoted proposals listed below, without public advertising for bids, pursuant to 18A:18A-5 and in accordance with the County of Camden Pre-Qualified RFP Pool Resolution.

Garrison Architects:

Renovations to Building #7, Gloucester Township Campus, $99,500.00 (INSERT)

Building 12 Exterior Window Replacement, Gloucester Township Campus, $29,500 (INSERT)

Renovations to Room 4-17, Gloucester Township Campus, $49,500 (INSERT) A. Purchases

1. Request approval of the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden that

authorization/ratification is hereby granted to approve the following state contract purchases, for the period March 2020 to June 2020 totaling $329,951.17. INSERT 2. *Motion to approve the following revised resolution. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden that the President and Members and/or designees of the Board of Education be approved to virtually attend the New Jersey School Board Association Conference in Atlantic City, NJ, October 19-22, 2020. Total registration fee $900.00 (Group Rate). *Previously approved on the April 29, 2020 agenda for a group rate of $1,700. Due to COVID-19, the conference will now be held virtually at a reduced group rate of $900.00. 3. Request approval of the Facility Usage fees for the 2020-2021 school year, as inserted. (INSERT) *Indicates a change from a previous board approved motion.

July 15, 2020 Page 1-E BUSINESS OFFICE

ADDENDUM

The school business administrator recommends the following: FINANCIAL 1. Request approval of the following resolution.

RESOLUTION OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS APPROVING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CAMDEN COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, the Camden County Technical Schools is presently undertaking Classroom Renovations to Room 4-20 at the Gloucester Township Campus and a new Culinary Arts Lab at the Pennsauken Campus; and WHEREAS, the Camden County Improvement Authority has submitted Proposals to the Technical Schools to provide Project Management Services for these Projects, at fees of $35,700.00 for Renovations to Room 4-20, GTC and $49,500.00 for new Culinary Arts Lab, PC; said Proposals are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein; INSERT WHEREAS, the Board of Education for the Camden County Technical School has reviewed said Proposals and has determined that same should be approved for the Classroom Renovations to Room 4-20 at the Gloucester Township Campus and new Culinary Arts lab at the Pennsauken Campus; and WHEREAS, funds are available for the award of this Contract Proposal as set forth on the Certification of Funds attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board Members of the Camden County Technical Schools, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, that it hereby approves the Project Proposals by the Camden County Improvement Authority to perform Project Management Services to the Technical Schools for the Classroom Renovation to Room 4-20 at the Gloucester Township Campus and new Culinary Arts Lab at the Pennsauken Campus. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate Technical Schools officials are hereby authorized to execute said Proposals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

2. Request approval/ratification of the hourly rate of $11.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, to conform with the New Jersey minimum wage requirements.

July 15, 2020 Page 1-F

BUSINESS OFFICE

ADDENDUM CONTINUED

A. Purchases: None B. Field Trips: None C. Sport Schedules: None

D. Miscellaneous: None Motion by Seconded by _

Questions/Comments:

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

July 15, 2020 Page 2 PENNSAUKEN CAMPUS INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S): 1. *Motion to correct the title of the career program for Cameron Fuller, Penn Tech

junior, recognized as scoring in the top 2.5% of the nation, to Pre-Engineering (previously approved on 6/24/20 as Environmental Studies).

2. Highlights of Student Activities/Achievements

The principal recommends the following: A. Expenditures: None B. Field Trips: None C. Sport Schedules: *Motion to rescind the Fall sports schedules for the 2020-2021 school year (previously approved

6/24/20). D. Miscellaneous: 1. Motion to affirm the following Monthly Enrollment, Suspension, and Drill Reports: Monthly Suspension Report as of June 30, 2020: 0 Enrollment count for the Pennsauken Campus as of June 30, 2020: 728 Fire Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; fire drill suspended. School Security Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; school security drill

suspended. 2. Motion to affirm the following Monthly Enrollment, Suspension, and Drill Reports: Monthly Suspension Report as of July 14, 2020: 0 Enrollment count for the Pennsauken Campus as of July 14, 2020: 777 Fire Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; fire drill suspended. School Security Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; school security drill

suspended.

*Indicates a change from a previous board approved motion.

Motion by Seconded by _

Questions/Comments:

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

July 15, 2020 Page 3 PENNSAUKEN CAMPUS D. Miscellaneous (continued):

Monthly HIB Report

June 19, 2020 to June 30, 2020: Pennsauken Campus

1. Number of reports of HIB this month: 0

Number of HIB reported this year: 4

Number of confirmed HIB this year: 0

2. Status of investigated HIB incidents:

Investigated and not confirmed*: 4

Investigated and confirmed*: 0

*Parents or guardians will be informed of these incidents by the Principal or designee within 5 days of this report to the BOE.

3. Number of HIB incidents based on the following protected categories:

Number of Lead Measure Training Program Implementation

Date Incidents Investigator Imposed (if applicable) (if applicable) Race

Color

Religion

Ancestry

National Origin

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Gender Identity and Expression

Mental Disability

Physical Disability

Sensory Disability

Other Distinguishing Characteristic

July 15, 2020

Page 4 PENNSAUKEN CAMPUS D. Miscellaneous (continued):

Monthly HIB Report

July 1, 2020 to July 14, 2020: Pennsauken Campus

1. Number of reports of HIB this month: 0

Number of HIB reported this year: 0

Number of confirmed HIB this year: 0

2. Status of investigated HIB incidents:

Investigated and not confirmed*: 0

Investigated and confirmed*: 0

*Parents or guardians will be informed of these incidents by the Principal or designee within 5 days of this report to the BOE.

3. Number of HIB incidents based on the following protected categories:

Number of Lead Measure Training Program Implementation

Date Incidents Investigator Imposed (if applicable) (if applicable) Race

Color

Religion

Ancestry

National Origin

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Gender Identity and Expression

Mental Disability

Physical Disability

Sensory Disability

Other Distinguishing Characteristic

July 15, 2020

Page 5 GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP CAMPUS INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S): 1. Highlights of Student Activities/Achievements

2. Ahsan Johnson will serve as the CCTS Board of Education’s student liaison for the Gloucester Township Campus from September 2020 until June 2021.

3. The following are placements of Structured Learning Experiences Student(s)/Cooperative

Education Student(s) for the 2020-2021 school year: Student ID# Assignment Start Date/End Date 170178 CCTS-Main Office 7/1/20-6/30/21

170501 CCTS-School Counseling Office 7/1/20-6/30/21

The principal recommends the following: A. Expenditures: None B. Field Trips: None C. Sport Schedules: None D. Miscellaneous 1. Request approval for the following dates, for Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) SAT Testing

(subject to possible cancellations), 8/29/20-6/4/20, 9/26/20, 10/3/20, 11/7/20, 12/5/20, 3/13/21, 5/8/21, and 6/5/21.

2. Request approval to recognize students who achieve Star Student Achiever status throughout the 2020-2021

school year by rewarding them with a special function at the end of each marking period, and at the end of the school year. Estimated cost not to exceed $10,000.00, to be funded through the Student Recognition account.

3. Request approval for Sandy Santiago, a student at Wilmington University, to complete her MEC Counseling

Internship, at the Gloucester Township Campus, Fall 2020 through Spring 2021. Ms. Santiago will be assigned to Victoria Hampton, School Counselor.

July 15, 2020 Page 6 GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP CAMPUS

D. Miscellaneous (continued):

4. Motion to affirm the following Monthly Enrollment, Suspension, and Drill Reports:

Enrollment Count for the Gloucester Township Campus as of June 30, 2020: 1,311

Monthly Suspension Report as of June 30, 2020: 0

Fire Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; fire drill suspended.

School Security Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; school security drill

suspended.

5. Motion to affirm the following Monthly Enrollment, Suspension, and Drill Reports:

Enrollment Count for the Gloucester Township Campus as of July 14, 2020: 1,504

Monthly Suspension Report as of July 14, 2020: 0 Fire Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; fire drill suspended.

School Security Drill: Remote Educational Services provided for students; school security drill

suspended.

Motion by Seconded by _

Questions/Comments:

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

July 15, 2020

Page 7

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP CAMPUS D. Miscellaneous (continued):

Monthly HIB Report

June 19, 2020 to June 30, 2020: Gloucester Township Campus

1. Number of reports of HIB this month: 0

Number of HIB reported this year: 17

Number of confirmed HIB this year: 5

2. Status of investigated HIB incidents:

Investigated and not confirmed*: 0

Investigated and confirmed*: 0

*Parents or guardians will be informed of these incidents by the Principal or designee within 5 days of this report to the BOE.

3. Number of HIB incidents based on the following protected categories:

Number of Lead Measure Training Program Implementation

Date Incidents Investigator Imposed (if applicable) (if applicable) Race

Color

Religion

Ancestry

National Origin

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Gender Identity and Expression

Mental Disability

Physical Disability Sensory Disability

Other Distinguishing Characteristic

July 15, 2020

Page 8

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP CAMPUS D. Miscellaneous (continued):

Monthly HIB Report

July 1, 2020 to July 15, 2020: Gloucester Township Campus

1. Number of reports of HIB this month: 0

Number of HIB reported this year: 0

Number of confirmed HIB this year: 0

2. Status of investigated HIB incidents:

Investigated and not confirmed*: 0

Investigated and confirmed*: 0

*Parents or guardians will be informed of these incidents by the Principal or designee within 5 days of this report to the BOE.

3. Number of HIB incidents based on the following protected categories:

Number of Lead Measure Training Program Implementation

Date Incidents Investigator Imposed (if applicable) (if applicable) Race

Color

Religion

Ancestry

National Origin

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Gender Identity and Expression

Mental Disability

Physical Disability Sensory Disability

Other Distinguishing Characteristic

July 15, 2020

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SPECIAL EDUCATION/CHILD STUDY TEAM

INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S): None The director of special education recommends the following: A. Expenditures: None B. Field Trips: None C. Sport Schedules: None D. Miscellaneous: None

July 15, 2020

Page 10

CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION/ASSESSMENT INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S): Update on CCTS Strategic Plan and District Goals The assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction, assessment and grants recommends the following: A. Expenditures: 1. Request to approve LinkIt!, to provide onsite training, July, 2020 through June, 2021, not to exceed

$1,500.00, to be funded by ESEA/ESSA FY21. 2. Request to approve Defined Learning, LLC, to conduct STEM Project and Problem Based Learning (PPBL) to

Build Understanding for staff, effective July 2020, not to exceed $4,000, to be funded by ESEA/ESSA FY20.

C. Field Trips: None D. Miscellaneous: None Motion by Seconded by _

Questions/Comments:

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

July 15, 2020 Page 11 HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S): None A. Expenditures: None B. Miscellaneous: None 1. Request approval of the first reading of the following Board of Education Policies: INSERT Policy Number Policy Name

1649 Federal Families First Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Act (NEW) 2270 Religion in Schools 2361 Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/Computers and Resources INSERT 2431.3 Heat Participation Policy for Student-Athlete Safety 2622 Student Assessment 3216 Dress and Grooming (Teaching Staff Members) INSERT 4216 Dress and Grooming (Support Staff) INSERT 5111 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students 5200 Attendance 5320 Immunization 5330.04 Administering an Opioid Antidote 5511 Dress and Grooming (Students) INSERT 5610 Suspension 5620 Expulsion 8320 Personnel Records 9150 School Visitors INSERT

2. Request approval of the first reading of the following Board of Education Regulations: INSERT Regulation Number Regulation Name

5111 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students 5200 Attendance 5320 Immunization 5330.04 Administering an Opioid Antidote 5610 Suspension Procedures 8320 Personnel Records

Motion by Seconded by _

Questions/Comments:

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

July 15, 2020 Page 12 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION The superintendent of schools recommends the following: A. Resignations/Terminations/Retirements: 1. Request approval of the following resolution. RESOLUTION OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS ACCEPTING LETTER OF RESIGNATION DATED JUNE 29, 2020

FROM JOSEPH JACOB AS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES AT PENNSAUKEN CAMPUS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON JUNE 24, 2020 TO NON-RENEW JOSEPH JACOB’S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

WHEREAS, on June 24, 2020, the Camden County Technical School Board of Education entered a decision to

non-renew the employment contract of Joseph Jacob as the Director of Student Counseling Services, at Pennsauken Campus, after an Informal Appearance by him in regard to said decision; and

WHEREAS, subsequent to that decision, Mr. Jacob requested the right to submit a Letter of Resignation

for his employment in the position of Director of Student Counseling Services, at the Pennsauken Campus, which request was granted; and

WHEREAS, on June 29, 2020 Mr. Jacob submitted the Letter of Resignation from the position of Director of

Student Counseling Services, at Pennsauken Campus. NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved by the President and Board Members of the Camden County Technical

Schools, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, that for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove it hereby rescinds the previous Resolution non-renewing Joseph Jacob’s employment as the Director of Student Counseling Services, at the Pennsauken Campus and in lieu of that decision accepts Joseph Jacob’s

June 29, 2020 Letter of Resignation from the position of Director of Student Counseling Services, at the Pennsauken Campus.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

2. Request approval/ratification of employment status of the following employee(s) for the reason

indicated: Name Position Location Effective Reason James Archie Part-time Custodian B&G/GTC 12/23/20 Resignation Brian Burns Landscape Architecture (1/2)/ GTC 1/1/21 Retirement Cooperative Education Teacher (1/2) Jessica Dybus Substitute ADM 6/19/20 Resignation Joseph Jacob Director of Student Counseling Services PC 7/1/20 Resignation Diana Rodriguez Part-time Custodian B&G/GTC 7/10/20 Resignation Richard Wells Engineer B&G/GTC 7/14/20 Resignation

July 15, 2020 Page 13

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

B. Employment (continued): 1. *Motion to change the summer employment Number of Hours for the following employees (previously approved

on 6/24/20 as Victoria Hampton-182, and Joseph Kingsmore-182): Number of Days Number of Hours Name Position Location (Not to Exceed) or (Not to Exceed)

Victoria Hampton School Counselor GTC 27 189 Joseph Kingsmore School Counselor GTC 27 189

2. *Motion to change the funding source to ESEA/ESSA FY20 for James Wert, assistant summer school supervisor, June 2020 (previously approved as ESEA/ESSA FY21 on 4/29/20)

3. Request approval of ratification/employment of the following ten-month educational service providers

employee, based on the approval of the Department of Education based on the results of a criminal record check pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:4.13. et seq., and a review of employment history in accordance with legislation adopted by the state legislature regarding further applicant inquiry on sexual misconduct, at the appropriate salary(ies) commensurate with the terms of the 2017-2020 Federation of Educational Services Agreement or upon negotiations (pending clearances/employment/education verifications):

Name Position Effective Location Salary Margaret Drummond 3101 School Counselor 9/1/20 GTC $55,000

4. Request to approve the following World Language teacher(s) at the Gloucester Township Campus, to serve

as World Language translator(s) for parent involvement in person or in writing, effective July 1, 2020

through June 30, 2021, not to exceed 10 hours each, at a prep period rate of $37.00 or before or after

school at the curriculum rate of $41.00 per hour, commensurate with the terms of the 2017-2020 CAM/VOC

Education Association Agreement or upon negotiations, to be funded by ESSA FY20 or FY21 (pending funding

availability): Felix Feliciano

*Indicates a change from a previous board approved motion.

July 15, 2020

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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

B. Employment (continued):

5. Request to approve the following teachers/administrators, at the Gloucester Township and Pennsauken

Campuses, to participate in the 2020 Summer Institute, June, July and August, 2020, at the curriculum

rate of $41.00 per hour, commensurate with the terms of the 2017-2020 CAM/VOC Education Association

Agreement or upon negotiations, to be funded by ESEA/ESSA FY20 or FY21, IDEA, or County Vocational

School District Partnership Grant - Cohort 4 (pending funding availability; administrators receive no

compensation for attendance at any summer institute):

Mastering Progress Charts with LinkIt! -(Not to exceed 4 hours each, July, ESEA/ESSA FY20 or FY21)

Jeanette Simons Science Curriculum Alignment - (Not to exceed 20 hours each, July, ESEA/ESSA FY20 or FY21, previously

approve for June on 5/20/20 & 6/24/20)

John Austin Jennifer Fisher Lisa Ireland-Wright

Kimberly Bartholomew Kelsey Gladden James Mwape

Timmothy Bramble Amy Hegeman Don Ngo

Lisa Dennison William Helmbold Rebecca Wiley

Rachel Fieldman David Hummell

Math Curriculum Alignment -(Not to exceed 20 hours each, July, ESEA/ESSA FY20 or FY21, previously approve for June on 5/20/20 & 6/24/20

Anita Ackerman Dellanevea Danielle Hallinan Susan Mehler

Cheryl Adams Nikita Harris Kaylee Mitchell

Christina Burt Sonya Heard Alyssa Shaunessey

Nathan Fisher Carol Jarvis Michelle Vallone Angela Forjohn Jeremy Lopez C. Field Trips: None D. Miscellaneous:

1. Request ratification/approval by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden

that an unpaid leave of absence, subject to the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act, be approved

for 22569, July 10, 2020 through July 24, 2020, intermittently thereafter.

2. Request ratification/approval by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden

that an unpaid leave of absence, subject to the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act, be approved

for 10293, September 1, 2020 through December 2, 2020.

July 15, 2020 Page 15 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION D. Miscellaneous (continued): 3. Request ratification/approval by the Board of Education of the Technical Schools in the County of Camden

that an unpaid leave of absence, subject to the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act, be approved for 10660, September 1, 2020 through December 2, 2020.

4. Request approval of the implementation/continuation of the training, support and evaluation process of

the Provisional Teacher Program for the following teacher(s): Name Course/Title Campus Primary Mentor Ryan Koehler Social Studies PC Annarose Haws Robert Nitzky Physics PC Brian Nucifore 5. Request approval of the revision of the 2020-2021 School Year Calendar. INSERT

ADDENDUM

The superintendent of schools recommends the following:

A. Resignations/Terminations/Retirements: None

B. Employment

1. Request ratification/approval of the employment of the following full-time, ten-month teacher(s), based

on the approval of the Department of Education based on the results of a criminal record check pursuant

to N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:4.13. et seq., and a review

of employment history in accordance with legislation adopted by the state legislature regarding further

applicant inquiry on sexual misconduct, at the appropriate salary(ies) commensurate with the terms of

the 2017-2020 CAM/VOC Education Association Agreement or upon negotiations (pending

clearances/employment/education verifications):

Name Position Effective Location Column Step Salary

James Brudnicki 4128 Culinary Arts 9/1/20 GTC A 16 $82,699

2. Request ratification/approval of the employment of the following full-time, twelve-month, secretary,

based on the approval of the Department of Education based on the results of a criminal record check pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:4.13. et seq., at the appropriate salary(ies) commensurate with the terms of the 2014-2017 CAM/VOC Education Association Agreement or upon negotiations(ending clearances/employment/education verifications):

Name Position Effective Location Group Step Salary Deborah Cormier Secretary upon completion of fingerprints PC II 11 $39,750

July 15, 2020 Page 16 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

ADDENDUM CONTINUED

B. Employment (continued)

3. Request ratification/approval of the employment of the following full-time, ten-month, clerk-typist, based on the approval of the Department of Education based on the results of a criminal record check pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:4.13. et seq., at the appropriate salary(ies) commensurate with the terms of the 2014-2017 CAM/VOC Education Association Agreement or upon negotiations (ending clearances/employment/education verifications):

Name Position Effective Location Group Step Salary Deborah McGrail Clerk-Typist 9/1/20 GTC I-10 8 $26,122 Kim Molinari Clerk Typist 9/1/20 GTC I-10 8 $26,122

4. Request approval for all District Career Program Teachers for up to 16 hours of career area preparation

time during the month of August 2020. This time is to be used to prepare career program areas for

COVID-19 in-person instruction to accommodate for social distancing and other related instructional

space issues. Hours are to be scheduled by school principals and coordinated with Buildings and Grounds

and Technical Services departments. Each teacher will be compensated at $41.00 per hour for up to 16

hours each.

C. Sports Schedules: None

D. Miscellaneous:

1. Request approval of the implementation/continuation of the training, support and evaluation process of

the Provisional Teacher Program for the following teacher(s): Name Course/Title Campus Primary Mentor James Brudnicki Culinary Arts GTC Timothy Witcher Motion by Seconded by _

Questions/Comments:

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

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PUBLIC COMMENT - At this time Ms. DiGiacobbe will announce the email address for anyone who would like to submit

a comment. Appropriate comments will be addressed after the Executive Session ends and the Public Session

reconvenes. The Board is limited in its ability to respond in public to matters of personnel, litigation,

negotiations and attorney-client privilege. When submitting your comment via email, please be sure to include

your full name and address. The length of time scheduled for addressing comments will be held to five minutes

for each person submitting a comment.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion of , seconded by , to adjourn the open public meeting

for the purpose of discussion in Executive Session.

WHEREAS, the Camden County Technical Schools Board of Education (“Technical Schools”) is subject to the

Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.SA.A. 10:4-1 et seq. (“Act”) which requires that its meetings be open to the

general public; and

WHEREAS, Section 10:4-12 of the Act permits the Technical Schools Board of Education to go into closed

session, which is not open to the general public, for certain limited purposes enumerated in that Section; and

WHEREAS, the Technical Schools hereby desires to adopt this Resolution to go into closed session at this

time in order to:

Discuss matters deemed confidential by express provision of Federal or State Law

or Rule of Court;

Discuss matters in which release of the information would impair a right to

receive funds from the United States Government;

X Discuss matters the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of

individual privacy, including but not limited to, information relative to an individual’s

personal or family circumstances and any material relating to medical, rehabilitation,

custodial, or child protection issues; HIB Reports

Discuss Collective Bargaining Agreements;

Discuss any matter involving the purchase, lease or acquisition of real property

with public funds, the setting of bank rates or investment of public funds where it could

adversely affect the public interest if disclosed;

X Discuss any tactics and techniques utilized in protecting the safety and property

of the public if disclosure would impair such protection and/or any

investigations or violations or possible violations of the law; Attorney/Client Privilege

Discuss any pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation (other than

collective bargaining) in which the Technical Schools are or may become a party and/or any matters falling within the attorney-client privilege; and/or

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EXECUTIVE SESSION (continued)

X Discuss any matter involving the appointment, termination, terms and conditions of employment,

evaluation of performance of, any specific prospective or current public officer or employee of the

Technical Schools; Public Comment Emails to Discuss, if applicable

WEREAS, the Technical Schools believes that the matters discussed in closed session can be disclosed to the

general public at such time when the President and Board Members of the Technical Schools have determined the

matters discussed are no longer required to be maintained as confidential and adopt a further resolution to place

the Closed Session Minutes into the Public Minutes Record Book.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board Members of the Technical Schools hereby

resolves to go into closed session for the reasons articulated above immediately after passage of this

Resolution. This Resolution shall be kept on file for public inspection in accordance with statutory provisions.

Time _

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

On motion of , seconded by , to return to open session.

Time _

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

July 15, 2020 Page 19 HIB REPORTS 1. On motion of , seconded by , to affirm the action taken by the administrators on the monthly HIB Reports, presented during the June 24, 2020 board meeting.

Questions/Comments:

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 2. On motion of , seconded by , to affirm that the monthly HIB Reports were presented by the administrators.

Pennsauken Campus

HIB Reports 6/19/20-6/30/20: Investigated: 0; HIB Confirmed: 0

Year-to-Date HIB Reports Investigated: 4; Year-to-Date HIB Reports Confirmed: 0

HIB Reports 7/1/20-7/15/20: Investigated: 0; HIB Confirmed: 0

Year-to-Date HIB Reports Investigated: 0; Year-to-Date HIB Reports Confirmed: 0

Gloucester Township Campus

HIB Reports 6/19/20-6/30/20: Investigated: 0; HIB Confirmed: 0

Year-to-Date HIB Reports Investigated: 17; Year-to-Date HIB Reports Confirmed: 5

HIB Reports 7/1/20-7/15/20: Investigated: 0; HIB Confirmed: 0

Year-to-Date HIB Reports Investigated: 0; Year-to-Date HIB Reports Confirmed: 0

Questions/Comments: ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: SCHOOL BOARDS’ ONLINE SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION PLATFORM AND GOALS TRAINING

July 15, 2020 Page 20 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of , seconded by , to adjourn meeting.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

Time: