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UNION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
A. Roll Call
B. Flag Salute
C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
D. Approval of Minutes:
1. December 14, 2010 – Regular Meeting
2. December 28, 2010 – Special Meeting
E. Communications:
1. Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Akua Boakye, business education teacher at Union High School, for the period March 7th, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
2. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Gale Feingold, English teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.
3. Letter of resignation from Stephanie Thomas, cafeteria/ playground assistant at Livingston Elementary School, effective January 29, 2011.
4. Request for extension of unpaid family leave from Coree Jones, custodian at Union High School to February 21, 2011.
5. Request for waiver of rental fees from Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Local #69 for use of Union High School Auditorium on either May 5th or May 11th, 2011 to host comedy show fundraiser.
6. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Ticha Cohen, teacher assistant at Battle Hill School, effective July 1, 2011
7. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Robert A. Barbera, guidance counselor at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011.
F. Special Presentations:
1. Washington Elementary School
2. Central-Five/Jefferson School
G. Superintendent’s Report
H. Comments from the Public on Resolutions on the Agenda
I. Education/Student Discipline Committee
E-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the 2010-2011 Out-of-District Atypical Student Placement List, students exited from Out-of-District Placement and Out-of-District Tuition Lists be amended in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-2. The committee recommends and I so move that approval [one (1) students exited during the period January 1st through January 31st, 2011; a total of twenty (20) students have been exited for the 2010-2011 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district and those students who will be allowed to complete the 2010-2011 school year [four (4) students] in accordance with the information in the hands of board member.
E-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve school calendar; twelve month employee calendar and the maintenance department calendar for the 2011-2012 school year.
E-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Title I ARRA Corrective Action Plan in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
J. Fiscal and Planning Committee
F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated January 31st, 2011 be accepted.
F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated January 31st, 2011 be accepted.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of January 31st, 2011 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.
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James J. Damato, Board Secretary Dated
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of January 31st, 2011 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. 6A:23-2.2(d)3 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 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) Jostens - $6,856.28 – yearbook – Burnet Middle School; (b) PeeJay’s Fresh Fruit - $4,238 – band/chorus fundraiser – Union High School; (c) N.J.S.I.A.A. - $2,000 (estimate) – girls’ basketball state tournament – Union High School; (d) Josten’s, Inc. - $7,000 – Farewell Booklet (Yearbook) – Kawameeh Middle School; (e) Forest Lodge Catering, LLC - $2,800 – 8th Grade Field Trip – Kawameeh Middle School; (f) Maximum Ski Tours - $6,475.90 – balance due for ski trip – Union High School; (g) Heritage Festivals - $16,000 – band/chorus spring trip – Union High School; (h) 3J Fundraising, Inc. - $2,524 – girls’ volleyball team fundraiser – Union High School
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 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-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept the following donations: (a) Lifetouch National School Studio - $1,422.60 to Burnet Middle School; (b) Lifetouch National School Studio - $1,804 to Washington Elementary School; (c) Lifetouch National School Studio - $25.98 to Washington Elementary School; (d) UP Fund Corp (Union Plaza Diner) - $2,000 to Mr. Olivio’s class at Burnet Middle School
K. Operations Committee
O-1. Report receipt of requests for professional services for occupational and physical therapy received on February 2, 2011
O-2. 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 – January 10, 2011
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 approve advertisement for disposal of equipment deemed no longer serviceable in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
O-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board authorize polls to be open from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the Annual Board of Education/Budget Election on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
O-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board amend bid for paper supplies for the 2010-2011 school year which was awarded on July 24, 2010 to RIS Paper Company, 1531 Boettler Road, Suite E, Uniontown, OH 44685 from $108,784.98 to $116,511.39 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 Contingency Change Order #1 from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, New Jersey for changes in work to be deducted from Owner’s Contingency Reserve in connection with Early Childhood Classrooms at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School in a credit amount of $950 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
O-8. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Contingency Change Order #2 from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, New Jersey for changes in work to be deducted from Owner’s Contingency Reserve in connection with Early Childhood Classrooms at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School in an amount of $14,307 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
O-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Contingency Change Order #3 from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, New Jersey for changes in work to be deducted from Owner’s Contingency Reserve in connection with Early Childhood Classrooms at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School in an amount of $27,027 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
O-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Contingency Change Order #4 from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, New Jersey for changes in work to be deducted from Owner’s Contingency Reserve in connection with Early Childhood Classrooms at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School in an amount of $4,607 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
O-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Change Order #1 (revised) from Skinner and Cook, Inc., 218 Westfield Avenue West, Roselle Park, New Jersey in connection with Early Childhood Classrooms at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School in a refund of unused contingency allowance in the amount of $87,590 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Waiver of rental fees – Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Inc. for use of Union High School auditorium
L. Personnel Committee
P-1. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve personnel actions 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 February, 2011 Substitute/Home Instruction List, substitute custodians and substitute playground/ cafeteria aides, classroom assistants and secretaries be approved in accordance with the copy in the hands of each board member.
P-3. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept resignations from the following staff: (a) Gale Feingold, English teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011 (retirement); (b) Stephanie Thomas, cafeteria/playground assistant, effective January 28, 2011; (c) Ticha Cohen, teacher assistant at Battle Hill School, effective July 1, 2011; (d) Robert A. Barbera, guidance counselor at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011 (retirement)
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff to present workshops at Professional Development Day February 18, 2011 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 approve maternity and unpaid family leave for Akua Boakye, business education teacher at Union High School, for the period March 7th, 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 extension of unpaid family leave for Coree Jones, custodian at Union High School, until February 21, 2011.
P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Curriculum Writing Teams 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 from Monica Nativo Rodriguez, certified sign language interpreter, to attend parent conferences at Livingston School at a day rate of $150 for two hours and a night rate of $175 for two hours not to exceed $2,750 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 accept proposal for professional services from Trinitas Children’s Therapy Services, 235 Birchwood Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy to district students at a rate of $78 per hour for the 2010-2011 school year in an amount not to exceed $117,000 for physical therapy and $117,000 for occupational therapy for a total of $234,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct #7043/11-000-216-320-0119)
M. 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.
N. Unfinished Business
1. How is the district progressing on district goals?
2. Saturday Academy - Where do we go from here?
O. New Business
P. Comments from the Public
Q. Adjournment _____p.m.
