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 June, 2010 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 letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Catherine Rossi, teacher assistant at Livingston School, effective June 25, 2011; (b) Donald P. Sommerkamp, Drafting and Design Technology teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011 (retirement); (c) Kristin Whalen, German teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, effective July 1, 2011; (d) Magdalena Perska, Elementary Spanish teacher, effective July 1, 2011; (e) Jennifer Dellanno, teacher at Battle Hill School, effective July 1, 2011; (f) Stephanie L. Graham, art teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective July 1, 2011; (g) Lori LaBorde, science teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2011
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to Margaret Berry, athletic trainer for an additional 150 hours at a rate of $30 per hour not to exceed $4,500 starting July 1, 2011.
P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board appoint Thomas Wiggins, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds as ADA/Facility Coordinator, IPM Coordinator and AHERA designated person, for the 2011-2012 school year at no cost to the District.
P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and unpaid family leave for the following staff: (a) Jennifer Hajkowski, English teacher at Union High School, for the period September 1, 2011 through November 6th, 2011; (b) Kelly Hamilton, elementary teacher at Hannah Caldwell School for the period September 1, 2011 through December 14th, 2011;
P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve extended child rearing leave for the following staff: (a) Christina Shahid, AAP teacher at Franklin School for the period May 24, 2011 through the end of the 2010-2011 school year;
P-8. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and extended child rearing leave for the following staff: (a) Lydia DiGiovanni, science teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period September 1, 2011 through January 2, 2012.
P-9. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity leave and unpaid family leave for the following staff: (a) Jennifer Hajkowski, English teacher at Union High School for the period September 1st through November 6th, 2011; (b) Kelly Hamilton, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School for the period September 1st through December 14th, 2011.
P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board reappoint residency investigators for the Summer, 2011 (July 1st through August 31st, 2011) at a rate of $20 per hour: (a) Maria Schmidtberg – not to exceed 50 hours per month or $1,000; (b) Anthony Martino – not to exceed 25 hours per month or $500; (c) Tom Sheridan – not to exceed 25 hours per month or $500. The Superintendent is authorized to increase hours as the need arises.
P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the 2011-2012 school year Substitute/Home Instruction List, and substitute custodians be approved in accordance with the copy in the hands of each board member.
P-12. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Donna Hubbard to record and transcribe the minutes of Residency Committee meetings as assigned, effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 at a rate of $250 per meeting.
P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that approval be given to appoint police for pre and post graduation building and grounds security and graduation security at an hourly rate of $25 per hour per patrolman and $27.50 per hour for supervisor.
P-14. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to Laurie Parnau, Livingston School nurse, to review medical records of summer registrants at a rate of $ 47.86 per hour not to exceed seventy-five (75) hours or $3,589.50 from July 1st through August 31st, 2011.
P-15. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to Karen Gainey and Christopher Capodice for television broadcasting coverage for after school hours during the 2011-2011 school year at a per person rate of $40 per hour.
P-16. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that that the board approve payment to John Shaffer for printing services during the 2011-2012 school year at a rate of $30 per hour.
P-17. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board appoint Gregory A. Tatum, as Affirmative Action Officer; Edward Gibbons as Assistant Affirmative Action Officer and Benjamin Kloc as Affirmative Action Officer for classroom practices for the 2010-2011 school year at no cost to the District.
P-18. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board reappoint Dr. Bharati Mullick as Chief Medical Inspector for the Township of Union Public Schools for the 2011-2012 school year for an annual stipend of $15,000.
P-19. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board reappoint Dr. Gregory Gallick as team physician for the Township of Union Public Schools for the 2011-2012 school year for an annual stipend of $3,500.
P-20. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board reappoint Dr. Steven Eisenstat as medical inspector for the Township of Union Public Schools for the 2011-2012 school year for an annual stipend of $1,300.
P-21. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board reappoint principals, supervisors, directors, teachers, security monitors, classroom assistants, cafeteria/ playground aids, custodians, maintainers and transportation employees, part-time transportation employees, twelve-month secretaries, ten-month secretaries, confidential secretaries and central office personnel for the 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the information in the hand of each board member.
P-22. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve following staff for attendance at IEP meetings on an “as needed” basis from July 5th through August 31, 2011 at a rate of $38.25 per hour: (a) Jennifer Imperiale; (b) Cindy Corveleyn
P-23. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Jo Ann Pace to provide speech services on an “as needed” basis from July 5th through August 31, 2011 at a rate of $65.00 per hour.
P-24. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Kathleen Herrigel, CPA, to provide part-time accounting services for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 at a rate of $38.25 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours per week or $765. (Acct No. 7326/11-000-251-100-02-54)
P-25. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Helene Sarnell, Certified speech language specialist to provide speech therapy to district students with IEPs for the 2011-2012 school year; three days per week, six hours per day at a rate of $85 per hour not to exceed $64,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-26. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Lisa Mulvaney to provide home instruction and/or multi-sensory reading strategies on an “as needed” basis from July 5th through August 31st, 2011 at a rate of $38.25 per hour.
P-27. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following staff to provide occupational therapy evaluations on an “as needed” basis at a rate of $310 per evaluation for the period July 5th through August 31st, 2011: (a) Bonnie Mauer; (b) JoAnne Timpano.
P-28. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Nancy Dionisio, Occupational Therapist, to provide occupational therapy evaluations on an “as needed” basis at a rate of $310 per evaluation for the period July 5th through August 31, 2011 and to provide occupational therapy on an “as needed” basis at the rate of $65 per hour, four (4) hours per day for the period July 5th through August 31, 2011.
P-29. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment of stipend to staff for early arrival for administration of HSPA at Union High School at a rate of $50 per person in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-30. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Lindsey Zalesky to provide home instruction and/or multi-sensory reading strategies on an “as needed” basis from July 5th through August 31st, 2011 at a rate of $38.25 per hour.
P-31. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve amendment of curriculum writing team as follows: Woodworking III and IV – delete – Rosario Cannovo; add – Don Sommerkamp (15 hours @$20 per hour not to exceed $300)
P-32. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the following staff to provide home instruction for district students for the period May 1st through June 30th, 2011 at a rate of $35 per hour: (a) Alina Loguidice; (b) Lauren Walker (c) Danielle Roland
P-33. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve St. Barnabas Pediatric Specialty Center to provide psychiatric evaluations for the 2011-2012 school year at a rate of $550 per evaluation, not to exceed $4,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-34. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Dr. Isabel Detrizio Carotenuto to provide neuro-developmental evaluations for the 2011-2012 school year at a rate of $375 per evaluation, not to exceed $8,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-35. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Event Staff Assignments and Fees for the 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-36. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve staff to work additional hours during Summer 2011: (1) nurses for summer athletic physicals: (a) Gayle Sumner – 60 hours at $30 per hour not to exceed $1800; (b) Connie Sensor – 40 hours at $30 per hour not to exceed $1200 and (2) athletic physical secretaries: (a) Helene Lateiner at a rate of $921.52 per week not to exceed $1843.04; (b) Josephine Palumbo at a rate of $978.72 per week, not to exceed $1,957.44.
P-37. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Morris Union Jointure Commission, 340 Central Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey to provide the following services to district students attending programs at The Morris Union Jointure Commission facilities located in New Providence and Warren: Physical Therapy - $205 per hour; Occupational Therapy - $190 per hour; Speech Therapy - $220 per hour; ABA Services - $195 per hour and two (2) personal aides for ESY and 2011-2012 school year - $142,590; cost for all services not to exceed $405,000 for the 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct #11-000-216-320-01-19)
P-38. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Morris Union Jointure Commission, 340 Central Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey to provide Outreach Services/Behavior Management at a rate of $230 per hour; $660 per half day; $930 per full day, not to exceed $3,000 for the 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct # 11-000-216-320-01-19)
P-39. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for Occupational and Physical Therapies for district students for the 2011-2012 school years from Trinitas Children Therapy Services, 899 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081 in accordance with the fee schedule in the hands of each board member in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
P-40. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for health insurance brokerage services for the 2011-2012 school year from Business & Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA) 900 Route 9 North, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 at a fee of 1.6% of premium per annum in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-41. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for property/casualty insurance brokerage services for the 2011-2012 school year from Marquis Insurance Agency, 900 Route 9 North, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 at a fee not to exceed $87,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-42. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for environmental engineering and regulatory compliance services for the 2011-2012 school year from Birdsall Services Group, 65 Jackson Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016 at a fee not to exceed $21,700 for environmental and not to exceed $79,900 for regulatory in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-43. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for auditing services for the 2011-2012 school year from Suplee Clooney & Company, 308 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 at a fee not to exceed $49,650 plus hourly rates in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-44. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for architectural services for the 2011-2012 school year from Potter Architects;, 410 Colonial Avenue, Union, New Jersey at a rate of 8% to 12% variable plus hourly rates in accordance with the information in the hands with each board member.
P-45. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for general legal services for the 2011-2012 school year from Weiner, Lesniak, LLP, 629 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 at a rate of $185 per hour for attorney and $65 per hour for paralegal services in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-46 The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for general legal services for the 2011-2012 school year from Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, 25 Independence Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 at a rate of $185 per hour for attorney and $65 per hour for paralegal services in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-47. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept proposal for bond counsel legal services for the 2011-2012 school year from (This information will be available for the regular meeting agenda)
P-48. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve withholding salary increment for employee #9275 for the 2011-2011 academic year in accordance with the information recorded in the non-public portion of the minutes of this meeting.
P-49. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Summer 2011 IT technicians at a rate of $16.00 per hour, not to exceed 300 hours or $4,800 for the period June 27th through September 2nd, 2011: (a) Mark D’Aloia; (b) David Eidel; (c) Carlos Esquivel; (d) Michael Riley, Jr.; (e) Shawn Swingle and (f) Lucille Williams.
P-50. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve payment to staff as graduation monitors at a rate of $58.00 per person and security monitors at a rate of $22 per hour for 8 hours not to exceed $176 for graduation on June 24, 2011 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-51. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve unpaid family leave and extended unpaid leave of absence for Christine M. Plevyak, special education teacher at Union High School for the period September 1, 2011 to the end of the 2011-2012 school year.