UNION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
A. Roll Call
B. Flag Salute
C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
D. Approval of Minutes:
1. Worksession – October 11, 2011
2. Second Executive Session – December 13, 2011
E. Communication:
1. Request for unpaid family leave from Kristine Vitelli, Health/Physical Education teacher at Union High School, for the period January 27, 2012 through March 14, 2012
2. Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Jamie Raczynski, teacher at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, for the period March 30, 2012 through the end of the 2011-2012 school year.
3. Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Lindsay Conneely, teacher at Livingston Elementary School, for the period March 26, 2012 through June 17, 2012.
4. Request for unpaid family leave from Nanette Vallier, school psychologist for the period January 30th through April 30th, 2012.
5. Request for unpaid family leave from Jobina Rivera, Health/Physical Education teacher at Union High School, for the period January 30th through April 30th, 2012.
6. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Susan E. Barsnica, technology teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2012.
7. Request for one month unpaid medical leave for Thomas Danza, teacher at Union High School from February 6th through March 7th, 2012.
8. Request for unpaid family leave from Marcos Barreiro, teacher at Union High School, for the period February 22nd through March 4th, 2012.
9. Request for four week unpaid medical leave for Lisa Raimo, Language Arts teacher at Kawameeh Middle School for the period February 23rd through March 19th 2012.
10. Request for unpaid family leave from Janice Hicks, part time transportation assistant for the period January 26th through April 24th, 2012.
11. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Barbara Marcianti, ten month secretary at Burnet Middle School, effective July 1, 2012.
12. Request to amend maternity and unpaid family leave for Katie L. Ballard, teacher at Battle Hill Elementary School for the period December 24th 2011 through May 15th, 2012.
13. Request to extend unpaid medical leave from Rose M. Volturo, mathematics teacher at Kawameeh Middle School through March 18th, 2012.
14. Request for unpaid sick leave for Meshelle Berrieum, cafeteria/playground aide at Hannah Caldwell School for the period February 13th through March 26th, 2012.
15. Request for use of Livingston School gymnasium by Union Little League for six dates in February and March, 2012.
16. Request for extended child rearing leave from Kelly Longberg, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School for the period March 1st through April 30, 2012.
F. Special Presentations:
1. Union High School – Ed Gibbons
2. Washington Elementary School – Mark Hoyt
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 2011-2012 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 tht the board amend list of students exited from the rolls [six (6) students exited during the period January 1st through January 31st, 2012; a total of thirty-one (31) students have been exited for the 2011-2012 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district in accordance with the information in the hands of board member.
E-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve revised PreK-5 Three (3) Year Curriculum Cycle which was originally approved on May 10, 2011 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 following revised curriculum guides in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: (a) Social Studies – Grade 1 Curriculum Guide; (b) Language Arts – Grade 2
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 January 6 to February 4, 2012.
E-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve contract for Burnet Middle School Supporting Students with Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors through Implementation of Positive Behavior Support in Schools (PBSIS) for the 2011-2012 school year 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, 2012 be accepted.
F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated January 31st, 2012 be accepted.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of January 31st, 2012 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. 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) Forest Lodge Catering, LLC - $1,600 – second deposit for 8th grade trip- Kawameeh Middle School; (b) Sports Network International - $3,000 – deposit for ROTC National High School Drill Team Championship – Union High School; (c) Freedom Fundraiser - $2,148.60 – German Club fundraiser – Union High School; (d) Party King Entertainment - $1,195 – D.J. for senior prom – Union High School; (e) NJSIAA – not to exceed $2,000- ticket sales for Girls Basketball State Tournament – Union High School Athletic Department; (f) CMT Sound System, LLC - $2500 – sound system for spring musical – Burnet Middle School; (g) All American Music Festival - $7,000 – Chorus/Band Fundraiser – Union High School; (h) Anderson’s - $1,173.17 – Senior Prom decorations and invitations – Union High School; (i) Mayfair Farms – not to exceed $65,000 – Senior Prom – Union High School; (j) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Policeman’s Benevolent Association – Union High School; (k) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Spencer Savings Bank – Union High School; (l) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Union Plaza Diner – Union High School; (m) TBD - $1,000 – SeniorAward/Union Township Education Association- Union High School; (n) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Union Township Education Association; (o) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Union Township Education Association – Union High School; (p) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Union Township Education Association – Union High School; (q) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Union Township Education Association – Union High School; (r) TBD - $1,000 – Senior Award/Handicapped Children’s Committee of Union Elks Lodge #1583 – Union High School; (s) TBD - $1,500 – Senior Award/Khalid Shahid (t) TBD- $1,500 – Senior Award/Khalid Shahid Memorial Scholarship – Union High School; (u) TBD - $2,000 – Senior Award/Douglas M. Krueger Memorial Scholarship – Union High School; (v) TBD - $2,500 – Senior Award/Wayne Russo Memorial Scholarship – Union High School; (w) TBD - $2,500 – Senior Award/Wayne Russo Memorial Scholarship – Union High School; (x) TBD – Senior Award/UTEA The Barbara Michalik Award - $2,500 – Union High School; (y) TBD – Senior Award/UTEA The Barbara Michalik Award - $2,500 – Union High School; (z) TBD – Senior Award/UTEA The Barbara Michalik Award - $2,500 – Union High School; (aa) TBD - $2,500 – Senior Award/The Bob O’Dell Scholarship – Union High School; (bb) TBD - $21,883 – Senior Award/The F. Edward Bierteumpfel Memorial Award – Union High School; (cc) Silver Productions - $1,565 – lights for musical production – Kawameeh Middle School; (dd) Music Theatre International - $2,264.30 – balance for royalties for musical production – Kawameeh Middle School; (ee) Wear-A-Knit - $1,699.20 – varsity cheerleading fundraiser – Union High School; (ff) N.J. District of Key Club International – not to exceed $5,770 – convention registration fee – 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) Merck & Co., Inc. - $5,000 for use by UHS Street Law program; (b) Lifetouch National School Studios - $1,220 for use by Burnet Middle School; (c) Target - $56.87 for use by Central-Five/Hamilton School; (d) Merck & Co., Inc. - $2,500 for use by Burnet Middle School; (e) Macy’s Corporate Services, Inc. - $2,000 for use by UHS varsity cheerleading squad for senior scholarships
F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve application for Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 Grant for FY 2012 in the amount of $46,649 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
F-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve submission of FY 2012 IDEA Grant amendment to allocate the $20,325, unexpended nonpublic funds from the 2011 IDEA Basic Grant.
F-12. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve establishment of Flexible Spending Account at Union Center National Bank in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
K. Operations Committee
O-1. 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 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 discard of textbooks 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 Interlocal Services Agreement with the Township of Union for rock salt/field usage in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (This agreement was approved by the Township Committee at its January 24th, 2012 meeting.
O-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve advertisement for sale of the following item which has been deemed no longer serviceable: Commercial Market Forge Double Stock Oven for a minimum bid of $50. (If there are no bids on this item, it will be sold as scrap.)
O-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve “Walk of Honor” program to be sponsored by the Township of Union Education Foundation. (This program will produce a brick pathway in front of Union High School. Bricks for the pathway will be sold to Township of Union community members as a fundraising initiative for the Foundation.)
O-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept proposal from Omega Environmental Services, Inc., 280 Huyler Street, South Hackensack, NJ 07606 to provide emergency asbestos delineation and Sub-chapter 8 ASCM monitoring services related to accidental asbestos lightweight concrete material disturbance at Livingston Elementary School in an amount of $19,389 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Use of Livingston School gymnasium by Union Little League
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, 2012 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 approve unpaid family leave for the following staff: (a) Kristine Vitelli, Health/Physical Education teacher at Union High School for the period January 27 through March 14, 2012; (b) Nanette Vallier, school psychologist for the period January 30 through April 30, 2012; (c) Jobina Rivera, Health/Physical Education teacher at Union High School for the period January 30 through April 30, 2012; (d) Marcos Barreiro, teacher at Union High School for the period February 22nd through March 4th, 2012; (e) Janice Hicks, part-time transportation assistant for the period January 26th through April 24th, 2012;
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve maternity and unpaid family leave for the following staff: (a) Jamie Raczynski, teacher at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School for the period March 30, 2012 through the end of the 2011-2012 school year; (b) Lindsay Conneely, teacher at Livingston Elementary School, for the period March 26 through June 17, 2012; (c) Katie L. Ballard, teacher at Battle Hill Elementary School for the period December 24th, 2011 through May 15th, 2012 (amended)
P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve increase of P.O. #12-01790 to Professional Ed. Services, Inc. from $6,000 to $11,000 to cover additional bedside instruction for district students for the period December 2011 through June 2012 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 Foundation For Educational Administration, Inc. (FEA), 12 Centre Drive, Monroe Township, New Jersey to provide iPad workshops on educational resources and applications on August 28 and 29, 2012 in the amount of $2,200 per workshop in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct No. 11-190-100-590-01-540-0612)
P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Susan E. Barsnica, technology teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2012 (retirement); (b) Barbara Marcianti, ten-month secretary at Burnet Middle School, effective July 1, 2012 (retirement)
P-8. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following curriculum writing teams at a rate of $20 per hour not to exceed 15 hours or $300 per person: (a) Mathematics-Grade 5: Mary Ellen Patricco, Cynthia Pellis and Jessica Cornacchia; (b) Cooperative Education/UHS: Frank Napolitano and Katie Dimitoulis
P-9. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Cranford Board of Education, 132 Thomas Street, Cranford, New Jersey to provide speech for a district student who attends the Cranford Program for the 2011-2012 school year in an amount not to exceed $965.20 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct No. 11-000-216-320-01-19)
P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Nancy Dionisio to perform required Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for district students in accordance with their Individualized Educational Program (IEP) on an “as needed” basis at a rate of $50 per hour for the period February 15th through June 30th, 2012.
P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff for in house professional development during 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 approve the following staff for Saturday Academy for the period January 28 through April 7, 2012: (a) Substitute Administrator at a rate of $100 per day: Robert Ghiretti; (b) Substitute Teachers at a rate of $38.25 per hour: Amanda Viggiano, Larry Petras, Nancy Schoenberger and Cheryl Kleiner. (Funds to pay salaries will come from Saturday Academy Accounts and not from the general fund.)
P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve salary adjustment for employee #10062 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-14. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve unpaid medical leave for the following staff: (a) Thomas Danza, teacher at Union High School for the period February 6th through March 7th, 2012; (b) Lisa Raimo, Language Arts teacher at Kawameeh Middle School for the period February 23rd through March 19th, 2012; (c) Rose M. Volturo, mathematics teacher at Kawameeh Middle School through March 18th, 2012 (extension); (d) Meshelle Berrieum, café/playground aid at Hannah Caldwell School for the period February 13th through March 25th, 2012.
P-15. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Betty Ann Roberts to provide home instruction to district students for the period February 14 through June 30, 2012 on an “as needed” basis at a rate of $38.25 per hour.
P-16. 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 March 1st through April 30th, 2012.
P-17. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve updated Table of Organization for District Level Administrators in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
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
O. New Business
P. Comments from the Public
Q. Adjournment p.m.
P-18. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve the following administrative position and job description in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member: Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
