JANUARY 17, 2012 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 07:00 pm

This meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Union High School Library

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

JANUARY 17, 2012

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Communications:

1. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Diane Dziedzic, science teacher at Kawameeh Middle School effective April 1, 2012.

2. Request for maternity and unpaid family leaves from Denise Marano, teacher at Battle Hill School, for the period February 18, 2012 through May 28, 2012.

3. Request for maternity and unpaid family leaves from Jaclyn Hrdina, teacher at Battle Hill School, for the period March 17, 2012 through the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

4. Request for extended child rearing leave for Kelly Longberg, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School for the period January 3, 2012 through February 29, 2012.

E. Approval of Minutes:

1. September 13, 2011 Worksession

2. October 18, 2011 Executive Session

3. November 9, 2011 Executive Session

4. December 13, 2011 Executive Session

F. Presentations:

1. Burnet Middle School – Raymond Salvatore

2. Battle Hill Elementary School – Michelle Warren

G. Superintendent’s Report

H. Comment 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 [six (6) students exited during the period December 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011; a total of twenty-five (25) students exited for the 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 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 payment of tuition costs to West Milford Public Schools for N.H. at a rate of $76.60 for a period of 29 days, not to exceed $2,221.40 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 Township of Union Title I Districtwide Parental Involvement Policies for the following schools: (a) Franklin School; (b) Burnet Middle School; (c) Union High School and (d) Hannah Caldwell School

E-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board affirm the Superintendent’s resolution of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) conclusions for the period December 9, 2011 through January 5, 2012.

F. Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions

F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated December 31^st, 2011 be accepted.

F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated December 31^st, 2011 be accepted.

F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of December 31^st, 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.

_____________________________ _________________

James J. Damato, Board Secretary Dated

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of December 31^st, 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 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 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-7. 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) Cherrydale Farms - $8,582.98 – student council fundraiser – Kawameeh Middle School; (b) All American Music Festival - $14,000 – band/chorus spring trip – Union High School

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 donations in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: (a) Lifetouch National School Studio - $1,358 for use by Hannah Caldwell School; (b) 7-11 - $711 for use by Battle Hill School; (c) UP Fund Corp (Union Plaza Diner) - $2,000 for use by special education department; (d) BASF Corporation - $5,000 science education grant; (e) Lifetouch National School Studio - $663 – for use by Central-Five/Hamilton School

K. Operations Committee Resolutions

O-1. The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-11.2 the board approve the bus emergency evacuation drill reports and the security drill reports pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, 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 advertisement for the disposal of sports items/equipment which has been deemed no longer serviceable in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

L. Personnel Committee Resolutions:

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) Diane Dziedzic, science teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, effective April 1, 2012

P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Somerset Medical Center, 110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey to provide bedside instruction for district students on an “as needed” basis for the period December 1 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $2,000 (Acct No. 7693-11-150-100-320-01-19)

P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and family leave for the following staff: (a) Denise Marano, teacher at Battle Hill School for the period February 18^th through May 28^th, 2012; (b) Jaclyn Hrdina, teacher at Battle Hill School for the period March 18^th through the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board appoint Maha Hamdeh as an in-school math tutor (Title I) at a rate of $38.25 per hour for the period January 3, 2012 through March 20, 2012 not to exceed 20 hours per week. (Acct No. 20-231-100-101-01-20-0010/8281)

P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve correction in pay rate and payment of retro pay for J.S. 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 approve Morris Union Jointure Commission to provide an aide for a student attending the MUJC Warren program for the period December 13, 2011 through June, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $43,400. These services are in accordance with the student’s IEP – Acct No. 11-000-216-320-01-19)

P-9. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board restore salary increment of $180.66 per month to employee #7390. This salary increment will be restored effective January 1, 2012.

P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff to conduct professional development on February 17, 2012 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve extended child rearing leave for Kelly Longberg, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, for the period January 3 through February 29, 2012.

M. 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.

N. Unfinished Business

O. New Business

P. Comments from the public

Q. Adjournment _____________ p.m.

1-17-12 P-2.pdf (88.75 KB)

1-17-12 P-4.pdf (96.73 KB)

1-17-12 P-7.pdf (140.68 KB)

1-17-12 P-8.pdf (185.23 KB)

1-17-12 P-10.pdf (50.62 KB)

1-17-12 Bills.pdf (586.3 KB)

1-17-12 additional bills.pdf (2.57 MB)

September 13, 2011 worksession minutes.doc (145.5 KB)