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3183STRATFORD SCHOOL DISTRICTSTRATFORD, NEW JERSEYMay 17, 2021MINUTESStratford School District“Partners in Academic Excellence”In an active partnership with dedicated students, staff, families, and community members, themission of the Stratford School District is to nurture, inspire, and empower every learner tofollow their own personalized path to academic excellence through a challenginginstructional and co-curricular program conducted in a caring and intellectually stimulatingenvironment.A Regular Meeting of the Stratford School District Board of Education was held on Monday,May 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Samuel S. Yellin School, 111 Warwick Road, Stratford, NJ08084.EXECUTIVE SESSIONA motion was made by Mrs. Sims, seconded by Mrs. Conway at 6:30 p.m. to adopt thefollowing:WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 permitsthe exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; andWHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances exist;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Town ofStratford in the County of Camden and State of New Jersey, as follows: The public shall beexcluded from discussion on the actions upon the hereinafter specified subject matter:Personnel matters, contracts/litigations, negotiations, matters of attorney/client privilege. Anydiscussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential, will be made public as soonas is practicable. Minutes of the executive session will not be disclosed until the need forconfidentiality no longer exists. The Board will reconvene to public session at the conclusionof the executive session. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.A motion was made by Mrs. Bove, seconded by Mrs. Martin to close the executive session andresume the regular meeting at 7:05 p.m. The motion carried with all members present votingaye.CALL TO ORDER: President Redfearn called the meeting to order pursuant to the New JerseyOpen Public Meetings Act at 7:05 p.m. The secretary certifies that all requirements of the SunshineLaw have been met.ROLL CALL

3184The following members answered the roll call: Ms. Berdine, Mrs. Bove, Mrs. Clark, Mrs.Conway, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Sims, and Mr. Redfearn. Hi-Nella is noted as avacancy.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEMr. Redfearn led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.PRAYERMrs. Trasatti, Board Secretary, offered a prayer.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS NoneCOMMUNICATIONS NoneOPEN MEETING TO PUBLICPresident Redfearn opened the meeting to the public for questions pertaining to agenda items. NoneBUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ITEMSA motion was made by Mrs. Bove, seconded by Mrs. Conway to approve the following:1.Motion to approve the minutes of the following meeting(s): April 26, 2021 –Regular/Executive Session*2.Motion to approve the following:a. the May 2021 Bills List in the amount of 216,141.10 with fundsavailable as documented in the Board Office, pending final review by theFinance Committee Chairperson.*b. the payroll of April 2021 totaling 796,494.73 with funds available asdocumented in the Board Office.*3.Motion to approve the payment of bills between board meetings as needed on anemergency basis with the full list to be presented at subsequent meetings for ratificationfor the 2021-2022 school year4.Motion to approve the A4F for the 2021-2022 year.5.Motion to approve the following for the 2021-2022 school year, effective July 1, 2021through June 30, 2022:a. Appoint Kenneth Pressley as Assistant Supervisor of Operations, IntegratedPest Management Coordinator and Hazardous Communication StandardTrainer

3185b.Appoint Debra Trasatti as the School Business Administrator, BoardSecretary, AHERA Coordinator, PEOSHA Coordinator, Public AgencyCompliance Officer (PACO), Custodian of Records, Qualified PurchasingAgent and Affirmative Action Officerc. Appoint the Courier Post, Philadelphia Inquirer and The Central Record asofficial newspapersd. Appoint Republic Bank as the district depository.e. Appoint check signers as follows: Warrant/General Fund: President, Superintendent, Board Secretary Payroll, Agency, & Unemployment Accounts: Superintendent or BoardSecretary Student Activity Account: Superintendent and Board Secretaryf. Consultants/services Educational Services Commission Cooperative Pricing System for goodsand services for the 2021-2022 school year, effective July 1, 2021 throughJune 30, 2022 Shared Service Agreement with Hi-Nella for Stratford to provide businessservices July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 at a fee of 24,376. Phoenix Advisors, LLC – Financial Continuing Disclosure Agent Serviceat a rate of 850.00 base fee and 200 initial setup fee for each new bondissued. The OMNI Group – Third Party Administrator for compliance of theDistrict’s 403(b) Program at a cost of 1,850 annually Educational Data Services, Inc. – Educational Cooperative Pricing Systemfor supplies and materials at a cost of 3,620 annually Rullo & Juillet Associates, Inc. – Annual Right to Know & PEOSHHazardous Communication Consultant and a fee of 3,639 annually andtraining as needed at a fee of 750 (initial) and 650 (updated) Professional Staffing Services – Educational Staffing Services (ESS) asneeded for the 2021-2022 school year, effective July 1, 2021 through June30, 2022 Cooperative Pricing System Agreement for NJSBA Aces including, but notlimited to energy aggregation servicesg. Educational/student services as needed for the 2021-2022 school year, effectiveJuly 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022: Nursing Substitute Services and 1:1 Nurses – Bayada Home HealthcareNurses Newborn Nurses – Professional Services Agreement for services as needed Burlington County Special Services School District – Professional ServicesAgreement for services as needed Virtua School Therapy Services Agreement for PhysicalTherapy/Occupational Therapy services as needed: 78/hr Eastern Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. for student services as needed: 67.50- 70/hr

3186 Neurologist – 1. Dr. Michael Goodman - 375/evaluation2. Cooper Pediatrics - 375/evaluation3. Nemours DuPont Pediatrics - 600/evaluation less than 60 mins.and 700/evaluation over 60 mins.Psychiatrist – Dr. James L. Hewitt at a rate of 600/office evaluation, 625/school evaluation with 4-5 students minimum, 675neuropsychiatric/neurodevelopmentalSpanish LDT-C – Maryann Marinelli at a rate of 300/evaluationSpanish Speech-Language Specialists:1. Daisy Cuevas - 550/evaluation2. Martina Villarson - 550/evaluationBi-Lingual-Spanish, etc.1. Educational Specialized Assoc., LLC at a rate of 500- 800/evaluationAudiologists:1. Associates in Hearing Health Care – 325/initial evaluation, 550/Central auditory, 140/hr school consult/observation,hearing aid/FM system evaluation2. REM Audiology Associates, P.C. - 350/hearing evaluation, 625/central auditory processing evaluationAugmentative & Alternative Communication:1. Advancing Opportunities - 1,000/evaluation, 200/training, 80/hr/travel2. Jantech Educational Services - 250/hr incl. travel, 400/halfday training, 800/full day trainingFunctional Behavioral Assessments1. Amazing Transformations - 90/hr Analyst, 50/hr ABA in-home, 40/hr/1:1 ABA Therapist, 75/hr consult, 1,300 FBA2. Brett DiNovi & Associates, LLC - 127.50/hr consult, 55/hrclinical associatesIndependent Evaluations:1. Dr. Barbara Leech - 1,8002. Rowan Assessment Center - 900/evaluation, 300/interpretive, conference & observationTranslators/Interpreters – Para-Plus Translations, Inc. at a rate of 75 150/hr, 25/travel, 0.56/mileageh. Appointments through the Fair and Open Process (Chapter 271, P.L.2005) Auditor – Holt McNally & Associates at a cost not to exceed 33,000 School Physician – Dr. David Gigliotti, Gigliotti Family Medicine at acontracted rate of 3,800 with additional 125/student drug screening Architect/Engineer – Garrison Architects, rates as follows: Principals 150/hour, Senior Architect 125/hr, Project Architects 110/hr, ProjectDirectors 95/hr, Computer Design 65/hr, Drafting 55/hr, Clerical 35/hr, Construction/Renovation rates based on proposed fee schedule Solicitor – Wade, Long, Wood & Long, LLC, Christopher Long, Esq. billedat 135/hr Insurance Broker – Public Risk Group, Joseph Ognibene, CPIA

3187i. Appointment for procurement of Brown & Brown Benefit Advisors as BenefitConsultant for health, prescription, and dental insurances for the 2021-2022school year.j. Renewal contracts for benefits effective July 1, 2021 through June 20, 2022 withthe following increases: AmeriHealth – Medical Insurance – 2.0% increase Heartland Fidelity Insurance Company – Prescription – 0% Delta Dental – Dental Insurance – 1.5%, Year 1 of 2 contract Vision – Vision Insurance – 0%6.Approve the Food Services Management contract with Nutri-Serve Food Management,Inc. for the 2021-2022 school year with guaranteed break even and the option of four(4) one year renewals from base year. The management/administrative fee of 36,762.76 for year 3.7.Motion to approve that the Stratford Board of Education does not require the followingprivate schools for students with disabilities to charge students for reduced and/or paidmeals provided as part of their educational program in compliance with the NJDepartment of Agriculture’s Child Nutrition Program regulations:Archway ProgramsBancroft Neuro-HealthBonnie BraeBrookfield ElementaryDurand AcademyKingsway Learning CenterLARCSt. John of God/Archbishop DamianoYALE Schools8.Motion to approve contract with Educational Services Commission for speechlanguage pathologist – ESY for the 2021-2022 school year July 6, 2021 through August12, 2021 at a rate of 70/hr.9.Motion to approve the submission of the School Security Grant in the amount of 44,592 and the availability of local funds if the total estimated costs of the proposedwork exceed the school district’s grant allowance for the 2020-2021 school year.10.Motion to approve the submission of the ESSER II Grant in the amounts of 393,566for the 2021-2023 school years.Yes: Berdine, Bove, Clark, Conway, Martin, Nelson, Sims, RedfearnNo:Abstain:The motion carried by roll call vote with all members present voting aye.