OCTOBER 11, 2011 WORKSESSION AGENDA | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 07:00 pm

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD AT JAMES CAULFIELD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 2369 MORRIS AVENUE, UNION, NJ AT 7:00 P.M.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

OCTOBER 11, 2011 - WORKSESSION AGENDA

* = resolutions that will be voted on at the worksession

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Approval of Minutes:

E. Communications:

1. Letter of resignation from Marqueta Coleman, cafeteria/playground aid at Livingston School, effective August 30, 2011.

2. Request for maternity, family leave and extended child rearing leave from Laura Bonomo, teacher at Washington School, for the period January 3, 2012 through the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

3. Request for maternity and family leave from Katie L. Ballard, teacher at Battle Hill School, for the period January 1, 2012 through April 14th, 2012.

F. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - traffic patterns at UHS - Bob Christie, Union Police Department

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 approval be given to approve the list of students removed from the rolls who are not domiciled in this school district [three (3) students for the period September 1 through September 30, 2011] a total of three (3) students for the 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

E-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board amend the 2011-2012 out-of-district sent and received atypical student placement and tuition lists will be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

E-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Vandalism and Violence Report for the 2010-2011 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

E-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the district’s participation in the New Jersey Partnership for Excellence in Middle School Mathematics program in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. The program will take place from October 2011 through summer of 2013. Two district teachers will be enrolled in the program for the 2011-2012 school year and two additional teachers will be enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year. (There is no cost to the district for participation in this program.)

J. Fiscal and Planning Committee:

F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated September 30^th, 2011 be accepted.

F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated September 30^th, 2011 be accepted.

F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of September 30^th, 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 DATED

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of September 30^th 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. 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 information in the hands of each board member.

F-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the following 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-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) Pine Forest Camp - $13,860 – band camp final payment – Union High School; (b) Burmax - $3,759.87 – cosmetology kits – 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 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 district-wide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information appended to these minutes.

F-9. The committee recommends and I so move that an amendment having been created and submitted on September 20, 2011 to the FY 2010-2011 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Grant, the 2009-2010 NCLB Carry-Over funds need to be budgeted in the following amounts and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member:

Title I: $ 110,385

Title I SIA: $ 28,781

Title IIA: $ 4,612

Title IID: $ 3,023

Title III: $ 5,818

Title IV: $ 526

TOTAL $ 153,145

F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve submission of FY12 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Grant to the New Jersey Department of Education in the following amounts and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member:

Title I: $ 831,811

Title IIA: $ 208,683

Title III: $ 47,972

TOTAL $ 1,088,466

F-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept the following donations: (a) $219.87 – Target – for use by Burnet Middle School; (b) $89.24 – Target – for use by Livingston School; (c) $90.59- Target – for use by Hannah Caldwell School; (d) $544.83- Target – for use by Washington School; $93.78 - Barnes & Noble - for use by Hannah Caldwell School

K. Operations Committee

O-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the advertisement for sale of items in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

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 and security drill reports in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

O-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Cooperative Pricing System Agreement with the County of Union Cooperative Pricing System 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 discard of textbooks in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

O-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve annual review and revisions of Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. A full copy of the Memorandum of Agreement can be found in the Superintendent's Office for review.

O-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept donation of two industrial sewing machines to Union High School Vocational Education Department from Lynda J. Dean, 1044 Kensington Terrace, Union, NJ in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

O-7. The committee recommends and I so move that the board award bid for Student Transportation Services for the 2011-2012 school year (bid #12-01) to Villani Bus Company, 811 E. Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 in accordance with the fee schedule appended to these minutes.

*O-8. The committee recommends and I so move tht the board accept proposal for construction inspection and testing, proposed addition and alterations, Central-Five/Jefferson School from Frank H. Lehr Associates, 101 South Harrison Street, East Orange, NJ in an amount not to exceed $23,000 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 Food Service Management Company Addendum for the 2011-2012 school year with ARAMARK 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 School Nursing Services Plan for the 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

L. Personnel Committee:

*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 amend list of Substitute/Home Instruction List, Substitute Custodians, Substitute Cafeteria/ Playground Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Secretaries for the 2011-2012 school year 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 approve Gregory Tatum, Assistant Superintendent as Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) Liaison for the 2011-2012 school year, at not additional cost to the Board.

P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following staff as Master Technicians at a rate of $20 per hour and Assistant Technicians at a rate of $10 per hour: Master Technicians – James Mosser, Laura Muller, Dan Ozminkowski and Jeanne Sauger-Lawson; Assistant Technicians – James Mosser, Laura Muller, Jennifer Williams, Lucille Williams, Karen Criss, Laura Cococcia, Dan Ozminkowski and Jeanne Sauger-Lawson

P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve amendment to Custodial, Maintenance and Transportation Employees (CMTE) Agreement in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve list of staff members whose salaries are funded in part through the district’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) FY12 Grant in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Bancroft NeuroHealth, 425 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ to provide bedside instruction for a district student from July 5, 2011 through August 17, 2011 at a rate of $58 per hour not to exceed $3,190 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct No. 7693/11-150-100-320-01-19)

P-8. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Jennifer Russo, to perform Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for district students in accordance with their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) on an “as needed” basis at a rate of $50 per hour for the period October 19, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

P-9. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Barbara Sherry, District School Psychologist to present a parent workshop on the topic of using social skills at a rate of $40 per hour, not to exceed $40 during the 2011-2012 school year. (Acct No. 16923/11-000-233-110-01-19)

P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Gary Anderson, certified trainer for the Union County Educational Services Commission to present Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training on November 8^th, 9^th and 14^th, 2011 for 21 district staff members at a rate of $70 per participant not to exceed $1,470 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct No. 7075/11-000-219-320-02-19)

P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend list of Athletic Events Staff to include Officials and Official Fees for the 2011-2012 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

P-12. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept letters of resignation as follows: (a) Marqueta Coleman, cafeteria/playground aid at Livingston School, effective August 30, 2011.

P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity leave, family leave and extended child rearing leave for Laura Bonomo, teacher at Washington School, for the period January 3^rd, 2012 through the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

P-14. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and family leave for Katie L. Ballard, teacher at Battle Hill School, for the period January 1^st through April 14^th, 2012.

*P-15. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve district staff to present Professional Development sessions in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

*P-16. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve amendment to Custodial, Maintenance and Transportation Employees (CMTE) Agreement in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

*P-17. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board appoint following staff for Fall 2011 Middle School Academy for the period October 7^th through December 1^st, 2011:

Burnet Middle School

Tommy Harrell – 13 classes

Christine Boris – 7 classes

Joann Gentile – 20 classes

Larry Petras – 20 classes

Amanda Viggiano – 20 classes

Kawameeh Middle School

Nicole Toccaceli – 20 classes

Kevin Dougherty – 20 classes

Nancy Schoenberger – 20 classes

Cheryl Kleiner – 20 classes

(Teachers will be paid $38.25 per hour and each class is 45 minutes. Teachers’ salaries are covered by tuition paid by parents/guardians of Academy students and there is not cost to the district.)

*P-18. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Summit Speech School to provide an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf for district student at a rate of $145 per hour, five hours a week not to exceed $27,550 for the 2011-2012 school year (Acct No. 11-000-216-320-01-19)

P-19. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following staff to be security monitors at November 17, 18 and 19, 2011 performances of Caberet at Union High School at a rate of $22.22 per hour for four (4) hours or not to exceed $355.52 per performance: (a) Helene Lateiner; (b) Ron Lateiner; (c) Gregory Solla; (d) Dee Stewart; (e) Gayle Sumner; (f) Katie Dowson; (g) Patricia Frazier; (h) Dino DeBellonia; (i) Carlos Esquivel; (j) Frank Palumbo; (k) Kevin Aurilio; (l) Dennis Mann; (m) Michelle Cerciello and (n) Michael Hamilton. (There will be four (4) individuals assigned to work for each performance date.)

P-20. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the rate of pay for a substitute teacher with a County Certificate will be increased to $100 per day and a substitute teacher with a New Jersey State Teaching Certificate will be increased to $110 per day effective November 1, 2011.

M. Policy Committee

POL-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Regulation No. 6112 - Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

N. Legal/Residency Committee

*L-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Agreement, Release and Resignation regarding J.C. in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and recorded in the nonpublic portion of these minutes.

O. 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.

P. Unfinished Business

Q New Business

R Comments from the Public

S Adjournment ___________ p.m.

Oct '11 O-10.pdf (355.12 KB)

Oct '11 P-5.pdf (32.45 KB)

Oct '11 P-6.pdf (471.85 KB)

Oct '11 P-10.pdf (280.1 KB)

Oct '11 P-11.pdf (162.36 KB)

Oct '11 P-15.pdf (46.42 KB)

Oct '11 P-16.pdf (1011.25 KB)

Oct '11 POL-1.pdf (242.44 KB)