January 18, 2011 - Regular Meeting Agenda

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

JANUARY 18, 2011

A.     Roll Call

 

 

B.      Flag Salute

 

 

C.      Open Public Meetings Act Statement

 

 

D.      Communications:

 

1.      Request for waiver of rental fees from Eric Shaw, Union High School Varsity Girls Soccer Coach for use of Livingston School gymnasium for UHS Girls Soccer Winter Open Gym.

 

2.      Request for waiver of fees from Nancy Zuena, President of Union Wrestling Booster Club for use of Union High School for two tournaments.

 

3.      Request from Lauren Kohn, Special Education Teacher at Union High School, for extended child rearing leave for the period January 3^rd through February 13^th, 2011.

 

4.      Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Ella Hoskins, teacher assistant at Franklin School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

5.      Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Elizabeth K. Uschak, secretary at Washington School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

6.      Request for maternity and extended family leave from Jobina Rivera, teacher at Union High School, for the period March 18^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

7.      Request for extension of unpaid family leave from Coree Jones, Custodian at Union High School, for the period January 1^st through January 24^th, 2011.

 

8.      Request for maternity and extended family leave from Jacquelyn Dyer, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, for the period March 18^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

9.      Request for maternity and extended family leave from Danielle Muratschew, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, for the period March 1^st through the end of the of the 2010-2011 school year.

 

10.    Request for maternity leave from Christina Shahid, AAP teacher at Franklin School, for the period April 4^th through May 23^rd, 2011.

 

11.    Request for extended child rearing leave for Monica R. Candido, Spanish teacher at Union High School, for the period January 1^st through January 26^th, 2011.

 

12.    Request for unpaid medical leave from Richard Mayo, custodian, for the period January 3^rd through February 14^th, 2011.

 

13.    Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Barbara Gollin, Teacher Assistant at Franklin School, effective July 1, 2011.

 

 

E.       Approval of Minutes:

 

1.       November 16, 2010 – Worksession Minutes

2.       November 16, 2010 – Executive Session Minutes

3.       November 23, 2010 – Regular Meeting Minutes

F.       Special Presentations:

1.       Franklin Elementary School

2.       Union High School

3.       Union High School Student Council – recent state recognition

 

G.       Superintendent’s Report

 

H.       Comments from the public on resolutions on the agenda

 

I.        Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions:

 

E-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [two (2)   students exited during the period December 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010; a total of nineteen (19) students exited for the 2010-2011 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-2.    The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the 2010-2011 Out-of-District Atypical Student Placement List and amended out-of-district tuitions in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

E-3.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Title I Districtwide Parental Involvement policy in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (According to Title I guidelines, this must be distributed to all parents/guardians of K-12 Title I students and the activities must support the identified priority problems based upon the individual Title I building’s needs.)    

 

E-4.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve revised Pre-K through 5 Three-Year Curriculum which was originally approved on April 27^th, 2010, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. Revisions are for the Grade 5 Gifted and Talented curriculum guide. 

 

J.        Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions

 

F-1.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated December 31^st, 2010 be accepted.

 

F-2.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated December 31^st, 2010 be accepted.

 

F-3.    Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of December 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.

 

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of December 31^st, 2010 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 account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary and is assumed by the board to be correct.

 

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 approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 18A:18A-10(a)  in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-6.    The committee recommends and I so move that the board adopt the 2010/2011 Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the period ending June 30, 2010 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

F-7.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve district wide 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-8.    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)  Kicks N Sticks, Inc. - $1,980 – tee-shirt fundraiser/Boys Basketball Team – Union High School; (b) Anthony DiGiovanni - $3,755 – team sneaker order reimbursement – Union High School

 

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 accept donations in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: (a) Lifetouch National School Studios - $1,258 – to Battle Hill School; (b) Lifetouch National School Studios - $1,195 – to Franklin School; (c) Lifetouch National School Studios - $1,280 – to Central-5/Jefferson School;(d) Lifetouch National School Studios- $1,325 – to Hannah Caldwell School; (e) Lifetouch National School Studios – 1,101 – to Livingston School; (f) Target - $785.49 to Union High School; (g) Margaret Novak - $100 – to John Olivio’s class  

 

K.       Operations Committee Resolutions

 

O-1.  Report receipt of bids received on December 21, 2010 for Bid #11-36 Field Trip Buses and bids received on January 4, 2011 for Environmental Investigation, Design and Oversight of the proposed Central-Five/Jefferson School – proposed scope of services

 

O-2.   The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-11.2 the board approve the following bus emergency evacuation drill reports: (a) Connecticut Farms School – November 15, 2010.

 

O-3.   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-4.   The committee recommends and I so move that the board award bid for Field Trip Buses (Bid #11-36) to Villani Bus Company, 811 East Linden Avenue, Linden, New Jersey in accordance with submitted proposal in the hands of each board member.

 

O-5.   The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, the board approve the following security drill reports: (a) Burnet Middle School – November 3, 2010 (b) Burnet Middle School – December 14, 2010

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

1.     Rental fee waiver for UHS Girls’ Soccer Winter Open Gym at Livingston School

 

2.     Rental fee waiver for Union Wrestling Booster Club for use of Union High School for two soccer tournaments

 

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-2.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the Substitute and Home Instruction List, substitute custodians, substitute bus drivers and bus assistants and substitute cafeteria/playground aides, classroom assistants and secretaries 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 accept letters of resignation from the following employees: (a) Ella Hoskins, teacher assistant at Franklin School, effective July 1, 2011 (retirement); (b) Elizabeth K. Uschak, secretary at Washington School, effective July 1, 2011 (retirement); (c) Barbara Gollin, teacher assistant at Franklin School, effective July 1, 2011 (retirement)

 

P-4.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Fatima DeCorte as SAT Coordinator at Union High School for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year replacing Ellen Wilezol (retired) at a rate of $38.25 per hour not to exceed 15 hours or $573.75.

 

P-5.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and extended family leave for the following staff: (a) Jobina Rivera, teacher at Union High School, for the period March 18^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year; (b) Jacquelyn Dyer, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, for the period March 18^th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year; (c) Danielle Muratschew, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, for the period March 1^st, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year

 

P-6.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve extended child rearing leave for the following staff: (a) Lauren Kohn, Special Education teacher at Union High School for the period January 3^rd through February 13^th, 2011; (b) Monica Candido, Spanish Teacher at Union High School, for the period January 1^st through January 26^th, 2011.

 

P-7.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve extension of unpaid family leave for Coree Jones, custodian at Union High School, for the period January 1^st through January 24^th, 2011.

 

P-8.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve in-house presenters for afterschool workshop presentations for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-9.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve an increase in hours for Shawn Paterno as substitute athletic trainer for the 2010-2011 school year from 200 to 400 hours at $30 per hour not to exceed $12,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity leave for Christina Shahid, AAP Teacher at Franklin School, for the period April 4^th through May 23^rd, 2011.

 

P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve unpaid sick leave for Richard Mayo, custodian, for the period January 3^rd through February 14^th, 2011.

 

 

M.     Policy Committee Resolutions:

POL-1.  The committee recommends and I so move that the Board adopt Policy File Code 5141.5 – Traumatic Event and Crisis/Intervention in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

POL-2.  The committee recommends and I so move that the Board adopt Policy File Code 9180 – School Volunteers in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

N.         Grievance/Negotiations Committee Resolutions:

 

G-1.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept and adopt Report of Hearing and Recommendation in connection with Grievance S-1-10 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

G-2.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept and adopt Report of Hearing and Recommendation in connection with Grievance HS-11-03 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

 

O.         Approval of Bills

 

1.          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.

 

P.         Unfinished Business

 

 

Q.        New Business

 

R.        Comments from the public

 

S.         Adjournment                                                          _____________ p.m.