MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 July 16, 2015 James Cody, President Robert Banta, ice-president tel (732) fax (732) six Board members agree that he has fully achieved it. Two Board members felt that he This goal, as stated on the attached appendix, addresses the 1:1 technology initiative. Dr. had only partially achieved it, and one member felt that he made little or no progress.. George has provided us with a great deal of evidence on the achievement of this goal, and Quantitative Merit Goal 1.b: Technology: while two members stated that satisfactory progress was made. Accordingly, we award merit pay of the full amount of in this area. Quantitative Merit Goal 1.a: Development of Curricular Pathways: The determination of satisfaction of quantitative criteria shall be based upon the thresholds set forth above. The determination of satisfaction of qualitative criteria shall be based upon the good The language of Appendix A as approved by the Board and your office for the The attached, 14-page copy of the merit goals with an integrated narrative prepared by Our impressions, as a Board, of his achievements in each area. school year (attached) compiled by the New Jersey School Boards Association; and Our decisions on these goals are based upon: approval of this merit pay award, so that we can authorize payment to Dr. George. Dear Dr. Richens: Re: Middletown Public School District Superintendent Merit Pay P0 Box 1264 Monmouth County ECS Freehold, NJ Dr. Lester Richens, In Executive Session at its July 15, 2015 meeting, the Board completed its discussion of the merit pay goals of our Superintendent, Dr. Bill George. Based upon that review, we have made the following determinations. This letter is to request Executive County Superintendent Dr. George and feedback from all Board members regarding each goal, which was As set forth in Paragraph 3 of revised Appendix A, Any payments in any year of this Agreement shall be contingent upon achievement of quantitative and qualitative criteria as set forth above. faith discretion of the Board of Education, based upon evidence of progress and/or achievement in the identified areas. Dr. George s narrative on this goal is comprehensive and shows that he achieved the goal. In addition, seven of nine Board members agree that he fully achieved the goal, and REGULAR MAIL lester.richens(iidoe.state.nj.us IA FACSIMILE Leonardville Road, Leonardo, New Jersey MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

2 This goal set a target of $250,000 in realized, net revenue increase and cost reduction for question whether all or part of certain components should be included towards the goal of As listed at page 24 of 32 of the attached NJSBA document, Dr. George has listed a number of components of savings and revenues. Although Board members Quantitative Merit Goal 1.c: Expense Reduction I Revenue Generation: William 0. George, III, Ed.D, Superintendent Christopher B. Parton, Esq. Amy P. Gallagher, SBA cc: Middletown Board of Education Members end. Middletown Board of James Cody, Pesic v yours, Thank you for your attention. The total of these four components equals $27, The Board of Education is requesting the approval of the Executive County Superintendent for the payment of this amount. Upon receipt payment. We anticipate that this action will be taken at our August 25, 2015 meeting. of your approval, we will issue payment, and notify the public of the amount of basis for that a district undertook the strategic planning process, and additional information and in the interests of student safety. At pages 27 and 28 of the document compiled by the lead educational and preventative programs in the ongoing fight against substance abuse, Qualitative Merit Goal 2.a: Substance Abuse Awareness I Prevention and Student Safety: Qualitative Merit Goal 2.b: Development of Long-Range District Resources Maximization: of five Board members agree that Dr. George has fully satisfied this goal, and the that he had partially achieved this goal, and one member felt that he made little or no progress on it. However, it is the consensus of the Board that Dr. George has fully met Dr. George has clearly met or exceeded the goal of $250,000. Two Board members felt Dr. George has fully satisfied this goal, and the remaining three members stated that $250,000, six Board members agree that even conservatively analyzing the information, the goal, and that he is entitled to the full merit pay amount of $6, in this area. This qualitative / subjective goal charged the Superintendent with continuing to actively NJSBA, Dr. George lists many initiatives, partnerships and actions undertaken in this area during the school year. A consensus of six Board members agree that satisfactory progress was made. Therefore, he is entitled to the full merit pay amount of $4, in this area. This qualitative goal focused on development of a long-term vision for our district, including strategies for the allocation of our facilities, staff and students. This year, we as initiatives are listed by Dr. George at pages 3132 of the NJSBA document. A consensus remaining four members stated that satisfactory progress was made. Therefore, he is entitled to the full merit pay amount of $4, in this area. However, it is the consensus of the Board that Dr. George is entitled to the full merit pay amount of $6, in this area.

3 MERIT PAY BONUS COMPENSATION Superintendent Contract Middletown Board of Education Merit Goals Page 1 curriculum pathway in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) at both high equal to three and one-third percent (3.33%) of his base salary. Achievement of this goal will be evaluated based upon successful completion of the following elements: year as compared to the school year in a realized, net amount exceeding two Board of concrete evidence that said curriculum pathways are fully operational, and in to the Executive County Superintendent and the approval of that office. school year, the Superintendent shall be eligible for merit compensation in an amount year. Payment shall be made only upon the submission of a proper resolution to the realizes reduced expenses, cost avoidance and increased revenue in the school efficiencies and restructuring of transportation, insurance and/or other initiatives, compensation in an amount equal to three and one-third percent (3.33%) of his base enhancement of its technology infrastructure and capabilities during the implementation of projects and initiatives led by the Superintendent, including c. Expense Reduction I Revenue Generation: in the event that the district, through the the start of the school year, the Superintendent shall be eligible for merit the case of the STEM pathway, that said pathway has been implemented, trouble-shot the fiscal year. Payment shall be made only upon the submission of a proper resolution and refined. Such amount shall be payable within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of salary. Such an award is contingent upon the Superintendent s demonstration to the school year [the additional pathway(s) maybe the same at both high schools or schools during the school year, AND initiating, developing, implementing, Such amount shall be payable within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the fiscal Executive County Superintendent and the approval of that office. The successful implementation of the 1:1 technology initiative in grades 3, 6 and The successful implementation of technology as a twenty-first century education and 9, including the training of students, parents and staff members in this initiative; b. Technology: in the event that the Superintendent leads the district through continued district through the process of developing, implementing, refining and advancing the refining and advancing an additional curriculum pathway at each high school during the may be two separate pathways], so that said curriculum pathways are up and running by resource across the district in elementary, middle and high schools. a. Development of Curriculum Pathways: in the event that the Superintendent leads the 1. Quantitative Merit Bonus: performance, of earning the merit bonus monies set forth herein. the mutual goal of the parties to afford the Superintendent the opportunity, through truly superior of quantitative and qualitative criteria as set forth below. In agreeing to these merit pay mechanisms, it is school year, the Superintendent shall be eligible for merit bonus payments contingent upon achievement Pursuant to Article I.D of this Agreement and N.LA.C. 6A:23A-3.1(e) (10), for the APPENDIX A

4 2. Qualitative Merit Bonus: resolution to the Executive County Superintendent and the approval of that office. the end of the fiscal year. Payment shall be made only upon the submission of a proper out-of-district students. Such amount shall be payable within thirty (30) calendar days of generation. For purposes of this goal, revenue generation shall not include tuition from Superintendent Contract Middletown Board of Education Merit Goals Page 2 and enforcement regarding substance abuse prevention and school security. Board of development and cultivation of such programs and partnerships, the school district in these areas by the summer of Upon demonstration of success in to two and one-half percent (2.50%) of his base salary. Such amount will be payable media. the development and continuation of internal programs and practices focusing on a this goal, the Superintendent shall be eligible for merit compensation in an amount equal The Ivliddletown Municipal Alliance, to collaborate on substance abuse members and educating students on substance abuse, school security and social The Middletown Township Police Department, to collaborate in training of staff efforts including partnering with: In addition, the Superintendent will lead the district during the school year in staff and public awareness and visibility regarding the devastating hazards to student shall be made only upon the submission of a proper resolution to the Executive County Board, and then the community, with tangible alternative options for the future of the Superintendent shall be eligible for merit compensation in an amount equal to two and Superintendent and the approval of that office. the options for maximizing use and allocation of all district facilities, staff and programs and student populations and allocation. The Superintendent shall be able to present the b. Development of Long-Range District Resource Maximization: the Superintendent is The Monmouth County Prosecutor s Office, to develop education, awareness security and the prevention of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying. combination of staff training, student therapy, cultural initiatives, counseling, student, one-half percent (2.50%) of his base salary, such amount to be payable in July The Safe Schools Committee, to develop education and awareness on school Crossroads and the Children s Psychiatric Center (CPC), for substance abuse The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program, for student safety training. during the school year continues to cultivate partnerships and collaborative prevention and student safety. This goal will be accomplished if the Superintendent prevention programs for students. therapy and counseling resources. immediately following the end of the fiscal year in which said goal is achieved. Payment developing a vision for the future of the district in terms of long-range facilities usage lead the district as it continues to place a top priority on substance abuse awareness and health, safety, and education posed by substance abuse. Upon demonstration to the charged with the responsibility to lead the administrative team in analyzing and and strategic planning, informing the Board and empowering the community regarding a. Substance Abuse Awareness I Prevention and Student Safety: the Superintendent will salary. Such an award is contingent upon the Superintendent s demonstration to the Board of concrete, quantifiable evidence of cost reductions, cost avoidance and revenue compensation in an amount equal to three and one-third percent (3.33%) of his base hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the Superintendent shall be eligible for merit

5 contingent upon achievement of quantitative and qualitative criteria as set forth above. The 3. Assessment of Merit Bonus Criteria: any payments in any year of this Agreement shall be office. Superintendent Contract Middletown Board of Education Merit Goals Page 3 disapproved by the Executive County Superintendent, the parties agree to reopen discussions of through superior performance, of earning all merit bonus monies as set forth in this Agreement. said criteria, with the goal and intention of affording the Superintendent the opportunity, issuance of any earned bonus monies. In the event that any of the foregoing criteria are required review of this Agreement prior to final Board approval of it, and on an ongoing basis for are subject to the prior approval of the Executive County Superintendent, both as a part of the 5. Approval of Merit Bonus Criteria: the parties mutually acknowledge that all merit bonus criteria be tenure protected, pensionable, or cumulative. Prior to issuance of payment for any achieved to payment of the merit bonus monies. confirmation of the satisfaction of such criteria from the Executive County Superintendent prior formal Board Resolution certifying that such criteria have been satisfied, The Board shall await a merit pay criteria, the Board of Education shall submit to the Executive County Superintendent a shall be considered extra compensation as defined by NJ.A.C. 6A:23A-l.l et seq., and shall not 4. Payment of Merit Bonus Monies: any payment made pursuant to the terms of this Appendix identified areas. During the first year of this Agreement, the Superintendent s good faith and discretion of the Board of Education, based upon evidence of progress and/or achievement in the above, The determination of satisfaction of qualitative criteria shall be based upon the good faith determination of satisfaction of quantitative criteria shall be based upon the thresholds set forth best efforts towards the commencement of progress and programs intended to ultimately achieve the identified goals shall be considered. of a proper resolution to the Executive County Superintendent and the approval of that Superintendent of said improvements. Payment shall be made only upon the submission within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the fiscal year, upon demonstration by the

6 Ku GUADAGNO JOSEPH F. PASSIMENT, JR. ORHCN oi4oq PHON 732A317SO Acthg Commiulon,r FAZ CHItiS CHRISTiE P.O. nx.12e4 DAID HESPI MONM0Um COUNTY OFFICE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OCT JFP:ps Mterim Executive Coun Superintendent of Schools Aep1fF. Passiment, Jr. of the contract approved by the board of education. Once any of the goals for the ely, quantitative and qualitative goals and the percentage assigned to each of the merit criteria and these merit my office for review and approval prior to the payment based upon the criteria.. are completed, certification in the form of a board resolution attesting to the completion of the goal(s) is sent to The Board of Education may now take action to formally approve these goals, and the goals will be made part Quantitative Goal #1 baa been approved Quantitative Goal #2 has been approved Quantitative Goal #3 has been approved Qualitative Goal #1 has been approved Qualitative Goal #2 has been approved Pursuant to NJ.A.C. 6A:23A-3.1(e) your contract contains language specifying the number of criterion must be approved by the Executive County Superintendent including the data that forms the basis of measuring the achievement of the merit criterion. On October 16, 2014 goals were sent to the Executive County Superintendent for approval for the school year. The proposed merit goals for the school year been reviewed. Please see my comments below: Dear Dr. George: Middleto wn, NJ 0774$ PO Box 4170 Middletown Township Board of Education Dr. William George, Superintendent October 16,2014 Frethold, NJ KDXLOWRQ. 3

7 Development of Curriculum Pathways: in the event that the Superintendent leads the Merit Goal I * na * na * N/A * Again, exceeded expectations. * I would like to see the results of the evaluation meetings for the STEM pathway. *N/A Member Comments assemblies, intemships, etc. The STEM Pathway was created to provide our students with a soild foundation in the core Pathway endorsement and an Academy Pathway endorsement. school year and available for endorsement on transcripts for the class of This pathway will also include a Standard In addition, the Government, Law and Public Policy Pathway was developed. This will be implemented during the program during a brief informational session. The students will follow a clearly defined sequence of courses and, thmugh the starting next year. For students who are currently excelling in the STEM pathway program, we added a Distinguished endorsement in addition to the standard endorsement. result of these meetings, it was decided to create a Standard Pathway endorsement and an Academy Pathway Endorsemeni Comments: This year, the first cohort of STEM Pathway students entered our high schools and was welcomed into the amount shall be payable within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the fiscal year. Payment shall be made only upon the submission of a proper resolution to the Executive County Superintendent and the STEM subjects that will prepare them well for post-secondary college and career plans. The pathway offers students the During the school year, meetings were held at the building level to evaluate the high school STEM pathway. As a in the case of the STEM pathway, that said pathway has been Implemented, trouble-shot and refined. Such school year, the Superintendent shall be eligible for merit compensation in an amount equal to three and demonstration to the Board of concrete evidence that said curriculum pathways are fully operational, and separate pathways], so that said curriculum pathways are up and running by the start of the Guidance Department Naviance System, will be kept informed of STEM-related events such as college visits, field trips, school year [the additional pathway(s) may be the same at both high schools or may be two opportunity to develop the skills necessary to compete In this global society school year, AND initiating, developing, implementing, refining and advancing an additional district through the process of developing, implementing, refining and advancing the curriculum pathway In STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) at both high schools during the curriculum pathway at each high school during the one-third percent (3.33%) of his base salary. Such an award is contingent upon the Superintendent s approval of that office. Superintendent Evaluation Compilation Part I Page 19 ot 32 Superintendent:William George New Jersey School Boards Association District: Middletown Twp Bd of Ed

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9 district In elementary, middle and high schools. The successful implementation of technology as a twenty-first century education resource across the of students, parents and staff members in this initiative; and The successful implementation of the 1:1 technology initiative in grades 3, 6 and 9, including the training Superintendent Evaluation Compilation Part I Page 21 of 32 Goal: Technology Merit Goal 2 Superintendent:William George New Jersey School Boards Association District: Middletown Twp Bd of Ed

10 that allows students and staff to access their files using any device from anywhere they have Internet access. The district having a device for everj student in grades 3 to 72. The district adopted Google Apps for Education, a cloud-based senilce Comments: I. Chromebooks and 9th grade student. We will be continuing this Initiative next school year In additional grades with the ultimate goal of The district has embarked on a One-to-One ChromeBook device initiative that has provided a ChmmeBook for ever, 3rd, 6th Page 22 of32- flz fl,...j I._ -- - Superintendent:WitUam George wireless devices, an important upgrade in support of our ChromeBook 1:1 initiative. The district will continue to upgrade our new system enhances communications between teachers and parents while providing additional safety features. able to access their assignments at home and in school using the online ebook version of the textbook. The district has also World Language curricula is supported with a variety of online and digital resources. Our Spanish and French students are This spring the Board of Education approved new curricula for Spanish I, French I, Italian I, and Latin I. Much of the new v. World Language Classes 1 GB ports in ever, building connected to our wireless network access points. This will provide faster throughput for all * The ability to re-route inbound building calls to an alternate number in the event of equipment malfunction. message on office phone displays, text messaging to key district personnel by cell phone and computer pop-up messages. * Enhanced 911 notifications The ability for district staff to receive notification of 917 calls in a variety of methods include a wireless infrastructure as morn devices are added on our network in the future. devices. Teachers will no longer be tied to a room telephone and will be able to retrieve messages from any phone or computing device. ii. Wireless Infrastructure Upgrade * oice mall messages are integrated with the district system allowing staff to listen to messages using a variety of Following up on the installation of Smart Boards in the HS Math rooms last year, we have installed Smart Board technology The district upgraded its 14-year old telephone system with a state of the art oice Over IP system from Alcatel-Lucent This iv. Telephone System Upgrade that will enhance many aspects of the classroom experience for students. in all of the HS Science rooms and 8 Social Studies rooms. This included new wall mounted projectors and speaker systems iii. Smart Boards In conjunction with the installation of equipment for the new telephone system, the district has installed network switches with High School South: 8/ , 9/24/20 15 High School North: 9/22/2014 Thompson: 1/72/2075 Thome: 1011/2074 Port Monmouth: 11/25/2014 River Plaza: 77/17/2075 Ocean Avenue: 11/25/ ,...,.,....,,. :2... :.., NUt Swämp: 3t2/201 5:-. 2. Navesink: 7 1/77/2074, 1/5/2015 Uncmftl0ff/2074, 77/17/2074 Leonardo: 2/26/2015, 17/71/2015 New Monmouth: 71/25/2014, 11/11/2014 Bayshore: 7 0/29/2014 Harmony:.17/25/2014, 1/72/2075 Fainilew: 77/77/2075 Information sessions for parents and students were held on: Bayview: 10/21/2074, 11/11/2014 Middletown illage: 10/8/2014 veiy low support costs. Many are sharing our vision as evidenced by the hundreds of school districts around the country ChmmeBooks and Google Apps For Education have created an easy to use, highly available educational environment with embarking on similar 1:7 initiatives. devices In ever, classroom In grades 3 through 8 and having a cart for ever, high school Humanities classroom. started piotirig ChromeBooks two years ago when they first became available. We expanded the pilot in by placing New Jersey School Boards Associaon District: Middletown Twp Bd of Ed

11 their projects and create preilminaiy layouts. Teachers and students have downloaded additional lpad apps that engage them to online art portfolios on Artson!a. Different ipad applications are also being used to allow students to map out ideas fo take virtual tours of art museums like the Metropolitan and MOMA as well as taking pictures of their own work and uploading ThIs year we have purchased three sets often ipads for each high school s Art Department. Students are using the ipads to irl. ipads for High School Art Classes purchased additional carts of Chromebooks to support the online components of our new World Language programs. Superintendent Evaluation Compilation Part I Page 23 of 32 Progress Made Little ot No Progress Made 2 Satisfactory Achieved x 6 RATINGS SUP MBR * N/A * Exceeded expectations. * I m looking fo,ward to the 1:1 in grades 3-12 this year and seeing the plan for its implementation this summer. * we have been asking for an update * N/A * Well done, * na Member Comments students and teachers in all of our schools. Our district Elementary Technology Specialists prepared grade level and curricula aligned sample LJb Guides and trained subscriptions at the fingertips of our elementaiy, middle and high students and teachers. We expanded our subscription to include each of our elementary schools that will put all of the district resources and libraiy resources. package. Designed especially for libraries, they allow even techno-timid staff to create their own web content and showcase LibGuides are a user-friendly, web-based tool that combines all the advantages of wikis, blogs, and social networking in one viii. Lib Guides reliability and accuracy. conduct authentic research, teachers will stress the importance of carefully evaluating online information and facts for to maximize student and teacher access to these devices to expand resources and learning opportunities. As students additional carts of thirty Chromebooks to support English and Social Studies classes In 7th and 8th grades. The carts were distributed so that two are located on the first floor and two are located on the second floor of each middle school. Our goal i In addition to the 3rd, 6th, and 9th grade one-to-one Chromebook initiative, each of our middle schools has received four vu. Chromebooks for Middle School Humanities Classes students In high-level graphic design elements that may be incorporated Into their art. Superintsndent:WiilIam George New Jersey School Boards Association District: Middietown TWp Bd of Ed

12 The district, through the implementation of projects and initiatives led by the Superintendent, including Quantitative Goal: Expense Reduction I Revenue Generation Merft Goal 3 Page-24-of-32 Süërintandent EvaluaWWP5ffT Superintendent: William George * na * Great job, * N/A * I may revise my evaluation of this rating when all information is available. * Exceeded expectations. * N/A Member Comments approximately $73 million in ROD grant awards will be received over the next year. The district has received $4,041,342 in ROD grant reimbursements through May The remainder of the The district has generated $140,843 year to date in tuition revenue from out of district K-12 students. areas: In addition to the cost savings and revenue generation items listed above, there are a few other items worth noting in these Threshold expense teductionfrevenue generation amount: $250, Total expense reduction/cost avoidance: $865, Negotiated savings on purchase of new Go MTh curriculum materials: $58,912.Oa Increase in extraordinaiy aid: Information is not available at this time Improvement in food service net results Information is not available at this time Increase in pre-school tuition revenue: $54, sawngs from 2012 dependent audit health Insurance: $100, savings from 2075 dependent audit - health insurance: $55, Comments: Savings on benefit premiums from aggressive health Insurance negotiations: $595, shall not Include tuition from out-of-district students. cost reductions, cost avoidance and revenue generation. For purposes of this goal, revenue generation contingent upon the Superintendent s demonstration to the Board of concrete, quantifiable evidence of school year in a realized, net amount exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars (250,000); expenses1 cost avoidance and increased revenue In the school year as compared to the efficiencies and restructuring of transportation, insurance andlor other Initiatives, realizes reduced New Jersey School Boards Association District Middletown Twp Bd of Ed

13 Progress Made 2 Achieved X 6 SatIsfactory RATINGS SUP MBR Superlntendent:Wllhiam George Superintendent Evaluation Compilation Part I Page 25 of 32 Progress Made Little or No New Jersey School Boards Association DIstrict Mlddletcwn Twp BU of Ed

14 lead the district as it continues to place a top priority on substance abuse awareness and prevention and Qualitative Goal: Substance Abuse Awareness I Prevention and Student Safety: the Superintendent will Merit Goal 4 Page-2B-of Snoai1ntaiidentEvahit1orrCampilatiorrPartf Superintendent:William George continues to cultivate partnerships and collaborative efforts Including partnering with: devastating hazards to student health, safety, and education posed by substance abuse. therapy, cultural initiatives, counseling, student, staff and public awareness and visibility regarding the and continuation of internal programs and practices focusing on a combination of staff training, student In addition, the Superintendent will lead the district during the 20142G15 school year in the development therapy and counseling resources. substance abuse prevention and school security. of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying. The Safe Schools Committee, to develop education and awareness on school security and the prevention prevention programs for students. The Middletown Municipal Alliance, to collaborate on substance abuse students on substance abuse, school security and social media. The Middletown Township Police Department, to collaborate in training of staff members and educating The Monmouth County Prosecutor s Office, to develop education, awareness and enforcement regarding Crossroads and the Children s Psychiatric Center (CPC), for substance abuse The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program, for student safety training. student safety. This goal will be accomplished if the Superintendent during the school year New Jersey School Boards Association District: Middietown Twp Bd of Ed

15 Comments: a. Substance Abuse Awareness! Prevention and Student Safety: enhance partnerships with law enforcement and community organizations to provide education and support for district Preventing drug and alcohol abuse Is a top priority of the district. The district promoted partnerships with the Mlddtetown prevention and Internet safety continue to be a focus for student and parent education. The district worked to develop and education to students, staff, and parents as well as facilitate Intervention and treatment resources. In addition, bullying Township Municipal Alliance, Poilce Department, and other community resources to promote drug and alcohol awareness Superintendent Evaluation Compilation Part I Page 27 of 32 Suparlntendent:Wililam George school security. This school year, the Middletown Township Police Department presented a ten day program on substance gang awareness as well as other relevant issues. Examples of collaboration between law enforcement and the district to ensure the safety of our students Include the following: presentations by community members, health professionals and others including cooperation by the Middletown Township guidance during incidents. The district recently participated with the NJDOE Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Assault Prevention Program (CAP) continued to provide safety training to all kindergarten and grade I student provided numerous assemblies for students on topics ranging from drinking and driving to cyberbullying. This year, all high school spring student-athletes and their parents were required to attend a substance abuse awareness program presented Crossroads counselor, and Committeeman Dr. Geny Schaffenberger and John Maguire, Supervisor of Security for the the Reaching Out program. Dr. George continued to serve as a panelist at the annual Reaching Out program, which was held for the first time in the district at HS North. The larger venue enabled the program to be expanded to students in grades overdose of opiates such as heroin available in our schools. An initiative to investigate legal constraints, develop procedures Heroes & Cool Kids, high school student leaders, educated elementary and middle school students on substance abuse kindness and prevent bullying behaviors. The middle school and high school Student Assistance Counselors (SACs) Fillers, Project Wisdom, Star Student of the Month and Outstanding Citizen program worked to build a culture of respect and awareness and effective decision making skills. Character education programs at the elementary schools, such as Bucket and participate on our Safe Schools Committee. They regularly share information on security issues and threats and provide and high school levels. students at Bayshore, Thompson, and Thome about theirjourney and warned of the dangers of substance abuse. The Child In addition, the district continues to collaborate on school safety and security with the Middletown Township Police and other Internet Safety/Cybethullying presentations for students and parents by the Middletown Township Police and district stan a perspective on the consequences of substance abuse by inmates. Recovering teens from New Hope Foundation spoke to CPC mental health services. Student and parent presentations by the N] Department of Corrections, Project Pride, pmvidea awareness programs for students and parents. district administrators including Dr. George, building administrators and students stwggling with social or emotional issues at both high schools throughout the year. Local mental health and substance abuse resources were made available to students as needed through Crossroads substance abuse services and cany out the initiative. At this time, Narcan is available in each high school for nurses to use if needed. 5 through 8 and their parents. This year the district took the lead in publicizing Project Plus and the Reaching Out program. and protocols, train nurses, and obtain the drug was completed. A partnership was developed with the South Jersey AIDS tc teaching staff regularly attended monthly meetings and participated in the organizations activities, such as Project Plus and First Aid LEAD program for grade 8 students lo days per student Staff training on substance abuse and gang awareness by the Middletown Township Police and district staff Rude Awakenings program forjuniors & seniors coordinated by the Middletown Township Poilce with multiple Bias crime and school climate presentations by the Monmouth County Prosecutor s Office Reaching Out program for grades 5-8 on 5/28 with Police Chief Weber, Dr. George, Municipal Judge Thompson, the County Prosecutor s Office presented programs for students, staff and parents as outlined below. These presentations included topics on substance abuse awareness, signs and symptoms of substance abuse, Internet safety, Cyberbullying, local and state agencies. The Middletown Township Police work to review our district plans and procedures, train our staff, abuse awareness and decision making skills to all grade 8 students. During the year, the Middletown Township Police and County Prosecutor s Office to develop education, awareness and enforcement regarding substance abuse prevention and district The district has strengthened our partnership with the Municipal Alliance, an organization that provides substance abuse Middletown Township School District was the first district in New Jersey to have Narcan, a drug that prevents death from District programs provided character education and substance abuse training to students at all levels. Boftlecappers and The district has continued to partner with law enforcement, including the Middletown Township Police and the Monmouth stakeholders and promote a culture of respect, tolerance, and kindness in our schools. Prosecutor s Office Division of Homeland Security as well as the Haziet Police in lockdown drills at the etementaiy, middle Other community resources that were utilized to assist students included the continuation of CPC counselors to assist New Jersey School Boards Association DIstrict: Middletown Twp Bd of Ed

16 Red Ribbon Week activities Project Plus Boftiecappers visits Program/Presentation Name or Subject Matter Below ace programs and presentations that were carried out during the school yeat by the high school SACs. The focus was on the specific risks to athletes, due to performance enhancing drugs and pain killers that may be prescribed to athletes with injuries. Page2BofS2- - S nre aluetlerr CenWHadorr i arti - Superlntendent:Willlam George * Builing is a big issue and if it can not be seen by the top how do you see ft at the bottom. Most of the above drug * Working with local police and LE.A.D. program to bring back to the District, * n?a programs have been here for awhile we need more Member Comments Star Student of the Month BMX Bikers Be Friends - Not NIB-staff training. iolence Awareness Week activities Bullies Bucketfihlers - Schoolwide Character Education Pmgram Outstanding Citizen Program Project Wisdom Examples of Character Education programs: Character Education assemblies Character Counts HIB student training.,..:,.,-,,:.,,, Safety training-,.. NIB patent training N] Titans Anti-Bullying assembiy Friendship Week activities Week of Respect activities New Kid assembly Peace Awareness Week activities Peacemaker assembly NIB/Safety assembly Week of Respect Activities I am Unafraid Cyberbully!ng/H1B lessons Anti-Bully Laser Show Child Assault Program (CAP) Respect assembly You a Got a Friend assembly Cyberbullying/Intemet Safety Cyberbullying/Intemet Safety Stronger Than a Bully assembly Week of Respect Activities Anti-Bullying & Resepct assembly What s Your Favorite Color Digital Citizenship Be a Buddy not a Bully Believing In Boys Words of Wisdom Girls On the Run-Session I Girls on the Run-Session 2 New Jersey School Boards Association District: Middletown Twp BU of Ed

17 * N/A *NIA * Exceeded expectations. Superintendent Evaluation Compilation Part I Page 29 of 32 Superintendent:William George Progress Made UttleorNo Progress Made 3 Satisfactory Achieved X 6 RATiNGS SUP MBR New Jersey School Boards Association District: Middletown Twp Bd of Ed

18 Superintendent shall be able to present the Board, and then the community, with tangible alternative options for the future of the school district In these areas by the summer of and allocation of all district facilities, staff and programs and student populations and allocation. The planning, informing the Board and empowering the community regarding the options for maximizing use developing a vision for the future of the district In terms of long-range facilities usage and strategic The Superintendent is charged with the responsibility to lead the administrative team in analyzing and Qualitative Goal: Development of Long-Range District Resource Maximization Merit Goal 5 -- Superintendent-Evaluation-CompUationPart-H Page-30-ef-32 - Supetintendent:William George New Jersey School Boards Associaflori DIstrict Middietown Twp Bd of Ed

19 ACTION PLAN Facilities/Finance districts Long-range Planning and Facilities action plans from the recently completed Strategic Action Plan: new demographic study In May 2014 and Is monitoring enrollments going forward to compare to projections. Below are the Strategic Plan; specifically the analysis and study of all of the District s facilities and their usage. The district completed a presented to the Board at its June 15, 2015 meeting. Long Range Planning Is a significant area that Is included In the new Comments: The district began a new Strategic Planning process in the fall of The plan has been completed and was Superintendent Evaluation Compilation Part I Paga 31 of 32 Superintendent:William George Indicators of Success: Report out to PlC and the BOE information gathered from community stakeholders. Major Activity: Gather input from stakeholders on attitudes towards redistricting, new construction, renovations/additions. Timeliness: March 2016 Resources: Parent organizations/plc (Parent Information Committee) Staff: Central Office administration; Building administration Timeliness: November 2015 Indicators of Success: Up-to-date figures regarding student capacity in common areas and classrooms for each school Timeliness: November2015 Indicators of Success: Presentation to the community at a BOE and Parent organization/plc meetings. Information available on the district website. Resources: Current Facilities Plan; Demographic study; Enrollment figures Resources: Current sending zones; ersa Trans database; Building capacity figures MajorActivity: ldentitiy building capacities using target class sizes and space limitations of common areas. MajorActivity: Inform public of current sending zones and capacity for each eiementar,, middle and high school Staff: Central Office administration; Building administration; Transportation Department Staff: Central Office administration; Building administration and future enrollments. OBJECTIE: Analyze student population trends in order to ensure existing facilities are equipped to accommodate current beyond. GOAL: Ensure that facilities and resources support the student population as it changes over the next five years and ACTION PLAN- Long Range P(anning Indicators of Success: Building enrollments within capacity and adequate space for educational activities is provided Indicators of Success: Collection of detailed building use data on an annual basis using a consistent reporting tool Timeliness: November-December of each school year Timeliness: November-December of each school year Staffi Central Office team indicators of Success: Compilation of report detailing current use of building space by building Timeliness: Summer 2015 Major Activity: Establish an annual streamlined protocol of reporting building usage and capacity. OBJECTIE: Improve effectiveness of facilities usage district-wide. MajorActivity: Perform a comprehensive analysis of building use to utilize for short term and long-range planning. Staff: Facilities supervisors; Principals; Business Administrator MajorActivity: Annual review of projected versus actual enrollments to identiiy potential issues. Staff: Business Administrator; Assistant Business Administrator Resources: information from building administration Resources: Actual enrollments; demographic study Resources: None required mission statement and beliefs. GOAL: Planning for and provision of safe, high quality, and efficiently operated facilities in alignment with the District s New Jersey School Boards Association District Middletown Twp Bd of Ed

20 Indicators of Success: Monthly student enrollment data for each school from Timeliness: Monthly review over the next 5 years. grade level. Resources: Demographic studies: Enrollment figures List of approved/pending new constwction from Township MajorActivity: Continuously update and monitor the demographic study projections vs. actual student enrollments at each SupedntendetEvaluacrrCampllarParth Staft Central Office administration; Building administration; Middletown Township Administrator Superintendent:Willlam George Progress Made 0 Little orno Progress Made Satisfactory 4 Achieved x 5 RATINGS SUP MBR * na * Completed, * N/A * Exceeded expectations. * n1a population and allocation. board or the public with options for maximizing the use of district facilities, staff and programs, and student * The Strategic Plan and the Long Range Plan were completed however the SUperintendent has not presented the * N/A Member Comments special education and pro-school student rosters for each school. Indicators of Success: Maximized use of available space for pre-school and special education programs; Comprehensive Timeliness: May-August analysis during each of the next 5 school years. Resources: Demographic study; Enrollment figures; Special education enrollments SuperAsors; Building administration Staft Director of Student SeMces; Superintendent; Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; Special Educatior MajorActivity: Evaluate placement and growth of pro-school & special education programs New Jersey School Boards Associaon District Middletown Twp Bd ot Ed

21 To: corn Sent: Thu 7/16/15 4:50 PM From: Richens, Lester W. (Lester.Richensdoe.state.nj.us) Re: Middletown BOE Superintendent Merit Pay Print Close 7/17/ :52 AM Kenney, Gross, Kovats & Parton Red Bank, NJ, fax (732) Maple Avenue, Bldg. 8 tél (732) CHRISTOPHER B. PARTON, Esq. Thank you for your attention. and then action approving payment. years, we anticipate an authorizing letter, followed by placement on the next public agenda, cannot take formal action for that approval until you authorize such action. As in the past 4 Dr. Richens: the Board s consensus is to pay the goals as listed. The Board will not and Subject: Re: Middletown BOE Superintendent Merit Pay To: Richens, Lester W.; Christopher Parton <cbpartonkenneygross.com> Sent: Thursday, July 16, :02 PM From: cbparton@hotmail. corn corn] Original Message Interim Executive County Superintendent Dr. LesterW. Richens and payment is authorized. A formal letter will be sent on Tuesday. II L uu.ruuri.rr.uir U1/ iiiaii.tr1i./ ri iiiuvrwa,v till W1U.5 I will not be in office until Tuesday, Please advise the board that I have approved the analysis