September 14, 2010 Worksession Agenda

A.         Roll Call

 

B.         Flag Salute

 

C.         Open Public Meetings Act Statement

 

D.         Communications:

 

1.                   Letter of resignation dated August 15, 2010 from Leonard Matarese, business teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective immediately.

 

2.                   Letter of resignation dated August 31, 2010 from Matthew Meyer, teacher assistant at Washington School, effective immediately.

 

3.                   Request for unpaid family leave from Kristin Whalen, German teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period September 1^st through November 24^th, 2010.

 

4.                   Request for unpaid family leave from Lauren Kohn, special education teacher at Union High School, for the period September 15^th, 2010 through January 1^st, 2011.

 

5.                   Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement dated August 28, 2010 from Elizabeth A. Roberts, Social Studies teacher at Union High School, effective November 1, 2010.

 

E.                   Approval of Minutes:

 

 

F.                   Presentations:

                     1.   Review of Central-Five/Jefferson School Construction by Tom Potter

                     2.   Central-Five/Jefferson School construction/space allocation by Greg Tatum

                     3.   UHS Security Camera Project by David Shaw

 

 

 

G.                  Education/Student Discipline Resolutions:

 

E-1.      The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the 2010-2011 Out-of-District Atypical Student Placement, Exit Lists and tuitions in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-2.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the following curriculum: (a) Action Biology, (b) College Prep Biology

 

H.         Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions:

 

 

 

F-3.      Pursuant  to  N.J.A.C.  6:20-2.13(d),  I certify that as of August 31^st, 2010 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.

 

 

F-4.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve line item transfers in accordance with the copy in the hands of each board member.

 

F-5.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board designate Union Center National Bank, Unity Bank, Investors Savings Bank, Valley National Bank, TD Bank, Wachovia Bank, Bank of America and MBIA Class as depositories for the funds of the Union Township Board of Education as currently maintained in accordance with the list in the hands of each board member.

 

F-6.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board authorize the following depository banks be and are hereby authorized to honor and to charge the accounts of the Union Township Board of Education and all Board of Education checks and drafts bearing the stamp or perforation commonly known as a facsimile signature of the Treasurer of School Monies and the President of the Board of Education and that checks and drafts of the various Board of Education accounts be signed by the designated officers in accordance with the list in the hands of each board member.

 

*F-7.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5  and 18A:18A-10(a)  and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-8.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve districtwide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the board pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-10      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve attached list of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(21) in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member:   (a) Pine Forest Camp - $13,320 – marching band camp – Union High School;

 

 

DISCUSSION:

 

 

I.          Operations Committee Resolutions:

 

O-1.      Report receipt of bids received on August 12, 2010 for Plumbing Supplies (Bid #11-32) for the 2010-2011 school year and received on August 26, 2010 for Lumber Supplies (Re-bid #11-33) in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-2.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve submittal of application for use of swimming facility at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County, Inc., 1050 Jeanette Avenue, Union, New Jersey by Union High School Coed Swim Team for the period November 15^th, 2010 through February 25^th, 2011 at a fee of $10,500 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (There is no increase in rental fee from 2009-2010 school year)

 

O-3.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve proposal for architectural services in connection with reconstruction of chimney at Franklin School from Potter Architects, 410 Colonial Avenue, Union, New Jersey (Proposal No. P2010062) in an amount not to exceed $2,800 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-4.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Contingency Change #1 from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, NJ for early childhood classrooms at Hannah Caldwell School at a decreased amount of $950 for additional plumbing work in accordance with the information in the hands of each board.

 

O-5.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Contingency Change #3 from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, NJ for early childhood classrooms at Hannah Caldwell School at a decreased amount of $27,027 for additional plumbing and electrical work in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-6.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Change Order #1 from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, NJ for early childhood classrooms at Hannah Caldwell School for a total refund of unused contingency allowance of $92,197 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-7.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve discard of textbooks in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-8.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept proposal for to retain branch office at Union High School from Union Center National Bank, 2455 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey at a monthly rental rate of $500 per month in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O-9.      The committee recommends and I so move that the board renew contracts for Earlycare and Aftercare Programs from Y.M.C.A. of Eastern Union County, 135 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey for the 2010-2011 school in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (This year represents no increase in fees.)

 

O-10.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the advertisement for sale of the following vehicles: (a) Bus 71 - 1994 Bluebird 54 Passenger Bus, VIN#1BAAGCSA9RF059317 and (b) Bus 74 – 1994 Bluebird 54 Passenger Bus, VIN#1BAAGCSA3RF059314.

 

O-11.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve an Interlocal Services Agreement to provide a mechanism for receiving a 50/50 matching grant that will provide new security cameras and related equipment in Union High School in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

 

P-1.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that personnel actions be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-3.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend list of salary class changes for the 2010-2011 school in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-4.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff members whose salaries are funded either in full or in part through the district’s NCLB (No Child Left Behind) FY11 Grant in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-5.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board reappoint the following residency investigators for the period September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 at a rate of $20 per hour not to exceed 70 hours per month or $1400: (a) Maria Schmitdberg; (b) Anthony Martino; (c) Thomas Sheridan and (d) James Ford. (Rate is the same as for 2009-2010 school year)

 

P-6.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend list of Master Technicians (rate $20 per hour) and AVA Assistants (rate $10 per hour) to include Justin Tremaine.

 

P-7.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Ken MacIver to provide ABA Therapy for a district student at a rate of $35 per hour not to exceed $5,600 for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-8.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept proposal for professional development to Improve Student Performance Through Extended Periods – Grades 6-8 from Education Advantage, 14 Madison Court, Tinton Falls, NJ at a rate of $1400 for full day session and $700 for half day session not to exceed $15,000 for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member (Funded through FY11 reserved Title I DINI funding)

 

P-9.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept proposal for professional development to Implement Formative Assessments – Grades K-12 from Innovative Designs for Education (IDE), 545 Island Road, Suite 3A, Ramsey, NJ at a daily rate for one presenter of $1640 and daily rate for coaching session of $1590 not to exceed $15,000 for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member (Funded through FY11 reserved Title I DINI funding)

 

P-10.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept proposal for professional development to Improve Student Performance by Developing Effective Teams and Clusters – Grades 6-8 from Education Advantage, 14 Madison Court, Tinton Falls, NJ at a rate of $1400 for a full day session and $700 for half day session not to exceed $15,000 for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member (Funded through FY11 reserved Title I DINI funding)

 

P-11.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that that board accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Leonard Matarese, business teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective immediately; (b) Matthew Meyer, teacher assistant at Washington School, effective immediately; (c) Elizabeth A. Roberts, Social Studies teacher at Union High School, effective November 1, 2010 (retirement).

 

P-12.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve unpaid family leave for the following staff: (a) Kristin Whalen, German teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period September 1^st through November 24^th, 2010; (b) Lauren Kohn, Special Education teacher at Union High School, for the period September 15^th 2010 through January 1^st, 2011.

 

P-13.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Professional Educational Services, Inc., (PESI), 34 East Delfea Drive, Suite 1, Glassboro, NJ to provide bedside instruction for district students on an “as needed” basis for the 2010-2011 school year in an amount not to exceed $15,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-14.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Education, Inc., 2 Main Street, Unit 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts to provide bedside instruction for district students on an “as needed” basis for the school year for the 2010-2011 school year in an amount not to exceed $10,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-15.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept proposal from Education Advantage, 14 Madison Court, Tinton Falls, NJ to Improve Student Writing Through 6 + 1 Writing Grades 6-8 at a rate of $1400 for a full day session and $700 for half day session not to exceed $15,000 for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member (Funded through FY11 reserved Title I DINI funding)

 

P-16.     The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to Randi Kaufman, district speech-language specialist for attendance at meetings for district students attending the extended school year program at Hannah Caldwell during  the period August 23^rd through August 27^th, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $150. (Budget Acct # 11-000-219-104-78-19-0708)

 

P-17.   The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so moe that the board approve the following hourly rates for professional development sessions that are provided for by Union Board of Education employees; preparation hours cannot exceed presentation hours:  $20 per hour for preparation time and $40 per hour for presentation time. 

 

K.                   Policy Committee

 

DISCUSSION:

            1.       Student Code of Conduct – amendment

            2.        Affirmative Action

            3.        Teacher Evaluation

 

 

L.       Approval of Bills

 

*The committee recommends and I so move that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.

 

M.     Unfinished Business

 

 

 

N.         New Business

 

 

O.         Comments from the Public

 

 

P.         Adjournment                                    ___________ p.m.