1. Correspondence from Lori Volturo, Sports Coordinator at Holy Spirit School requesting a waiver of fees for use of gymnasiums for the 2012-2013 school year.
2. Request for maternity and extended family leave from Doreen Sahr, Language Arts teacher at Union High School for the period October 19, 2012 through February 24, 2013.
3. Request for maternity/extended family leave from Lisa Raimo, special education teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period September 4th through November 11th, 2012.
4. Letter of resignation from Meshelle Berrieum, cafeteria/ playground assistant at Hannah Caldwell School effective immediately.
E. Approval of Minutes:
1. Special Meeting – June 8, 2012
2. Worksession – May 8, 2012
F. Superintendent’s Report
G. Comments from the Public on Resolutions on the agenda
H. Education/Student Discipline Resolutions:
E-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend the 2012-2013 Out-of-District Atypical Student Placement, Exit Lists and tuitions in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and appended to the nonpublic portion of these minutes.
E-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the following students of staff members to attend Union Schools for the 2012-2013 school year at no charge: (a) B.H. – preschool at Washington School (parent will pay $500 registration fee)
E-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend Code of Conduct to include Union High School Extended Day Program 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 criteria for acceptance into Honors/AP courses in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board designate October 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Union High School Auditorium for a ceremony to recognize students who received a score of 300 on NJASK test in grades 3 through 8 in the spring of 2012. All K-8 building principals, teachers and parents of students being honored will also be invited to attend.
I. Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions:
F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Treasurer’s Report dated August 31st, 2012.
F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Secretary’s Report dated August 31st, 2012.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of August 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. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of August 31st, 2012 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 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 districtwide 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 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-8. 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) X-Tra Mile Fitness, LLC - $1,180 – balance due for freshman orientation – Union High School
F-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve FY2010-2011 NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Carry-Over Funds as follows and in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member:
Title I: $177,950
Title IIA: $ 2,105
Title IID: $ 11
Title III: $ 553
Title III Immigrant: $ 704
TOTAL $181,323
F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Nonpublic IDEA-B Agreement with Union County Educational Services Commission for the 2012-2013 school year 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 Chapter 226 Agreement for Nonpublic School Nursing Services with Union County Educational Services Commission for the 2012-2013 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
J. Operations Committee Resolutions:
O-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Change Order #6 from Patock Construction Company, 43 Gilbert Street North, Tinton Falls, NJ in connection with addition/alterations to Central-Five/Jefferson School for cost to install field welded connection angles to existing beams to prevent the structural steel beams from rotating under the load of the masonry work in an additional amount of $7,130 and to reduce the project contingency allowance in the amount of $7,130 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (This leaves $833,806.77 in this allowance).
O-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve application for use of the Boys & Girls Clubs swimming facility for the 2012-2013 school year for the period November 12, 2012 through February 22, 2013 at an annual fee of $11,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
O-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board grant rental fee waiver for use of gymnasiums for the 2012-2013 school year to Holy Spirit School but the organization will be responsible for the payment of utility costs.
O-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the board Change Order #7 from Patock Construction Company, 43 Gilbert Street North, Tinton Falls, NJ in connection with addition/alterations to Central-Five/Jefferson School to build on slab on grade and change the wall construction at janitor closet 200A and storage room 204A in an additional amount of $4,925.47; for additional framing and sheetrock in corridors 200 and 200B in an additional amount of $8,715.52 and to reduce the project contingency allowance by $13,640.59 – leaving a balance in the allowance of $820,165.78 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
K. Personnel Committee Resolutions:
P-1. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that personnel action be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Gregory Gallick, M.D., 2780 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ to be team physician for the 2012-2013 school year at an annual stipend of $3,500.
P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Bharati S. Mullick, M.D., 295 Baltusrol Way, Springfield, NJ to be Chief Medical Inspector for the 2012-2013 school year at an annual stipend of $15,000.
P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Dr. Steven Eisenstat, 1050 Galloping Hill Road, Union, NJ to be Medical Inspector for the 2012-2013 school year at an annual rate of $1,300
P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Lillian Detjen, attendance coordinator, to receive a 2% increase on her annual salary for the 2012-2013 school year to the proposed salary of $35,292 effective July 1, 2012.
P-2. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve substitutes and home instructors, substitute custodians, substitute cafeteria/playground aids, classroom assistants and secretaries, substitute bus drivers and bus assistants for the 2012-2013 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 Monica Nativo Rodriguez, certified sign language interpreter, to provide services at Livingston Elementary School for the 2012-2013 school year at a rate of $175 per hour not to exceed $2,750.
P-8. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff for professional development presentations for the 2012-2013 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 approve Art/Music curriculum writing teams at a rate of $20 per hour not to exceed 15 hours or $300 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend list of staff to act as Security Monitors at Athletic Events to include: (a) Jobina Rivera; (b) James Melody; (c) Charles Titus; (d) Matt Melody and (e) Connie Novoa at a rate of $65 for 3-1/2 hours.
P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend 2012-2013 Athletic Event Staff Fees in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Changes are bolded)
P-12. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Alexia Moriello, a district employee, to provide ABA to district students on an “as needed” basis for the 2012-2013 school year at a rate of $50 per hour.
P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Jill Adams, district certified teacher, to provide home instruction on an “as needed” basis for the 2012-2013 school year at a rate of $38.25 per hour.
P-14. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve leaves for the following staff: (a) Doreen Sahr, Language Arts teacher at Union High School, maternity and extended family leave for the period October 19th 2012 through February 24th, 2013; Lisa Raimo, special education teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, maternity and family leave for the period September 4, 2012 through November 11, 2012.
P-15. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Cranford Public School District, 132 Thomas Street, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 to provide Counseling Services for a district student who attends the Cranford LEAP program in the amount of $41.35 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct No. 7043/11-000-216-320-19)
P-16. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept letter of resignation from Meshelle Berrieum, cafeteria/playground assistant at Hannah Caldwell School effective immediately.
P-17. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve increase of athletic director stipend to Linda Ionta from $5,000 to $15,000 effective July 1, 2012.
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.
