THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 2369 MORRIS AVENUE, UNION, NJ AT 7 P.M.
1. Request for unpaid family leave from Laurie Romero, English teacher at Union High School, for the period September 6th through October 17th, 2012.
2. Letter of resignation from Rosemarie Halady, cafeteria/playground assistant at Battle Hill School, effective September 21, 2012.
3. Letter of resignation from Judith Hernandez, cafeteria/playground assistant at Hannah Caldwell School, effective September 18, 2012.
4. Letter of resignation from Natalia Ross, part time bus assistant, effective September 19, 2012.
5. Letter of resignation from Victoria Aromoearan, cafeteria/playground assistant at Franklin School, effective immediately.
6. Request for unpaid family leave from Kathy Duerr teacher at Washington School for the period October 16, 2012 through January 18, 2013.
7. Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Eliza Stypulkowski, AAP teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, for the period December 10, 2012 through March 20, 2013.
G. 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 [nine (9) students for the period September 1 through September 30, 2012] a total of nine (9) students for the 2012-2013 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 2012-2013 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 2011-2012 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 Burnet Middle School Safety Plan in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
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 September 6th through October 4th, 2012.
E-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the board proclaim the month of October, 2012 as International Alpha Delta Kappa Month in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-7. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve 2012-2013 Secondary Curriculum in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-8. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Township of Union Title I District-Wide Parental Involvement Policy in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Procedures for Home Instruction pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-10.1, 10.2 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve 2012-2013 School Nursing Service Plan in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
H. Fiscal and Planning Committee:
F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated September 30th, 2012 be accepted.
F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated September 30th, 2012 be accepted.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of September 30th, 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 September 30th 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 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) Township of Union Board of Education - $11,000 – collected book fine money – Union High School; (b) Burmax - $3,261.75 – Cosmetology student kits – Union High School; (c) Pine Forest Camp – $16,340 - marching band camp – Union High School; (d) NJSIAA - $11,500 – State Wrestling tournament during the week of February 26, 2013 – Union High School Athletics; (e) UCIAC- $4,000- County Wrestling tournament during the week of January 15, 2013
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 the Board approve submission of FY13 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:
F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve 2012-2013 New Jersey Nonpublic Technology Initiative Program Agreement with Union County Educational Services Commission 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 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Report (Actual FY12, Budgeted FY13 and Planned FY14) in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
F-12 The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:26A in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
F-13. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept allocations for Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2013 (IDEA) as follows: (a) Basic - $1,880,809 and (b) Preschool - $56,135.
F-14. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept $36,304 which represents ERIC North 2012-2013 Safety Grant funds from New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group.
F-15. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept donation from NJ State Council Knights of Columbus in the amount of $2,000 for use by John Olivio’s program at Union High School for his Holiday Party.
O-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the Portuguese School, Inc. of Union, New Jersey to conduct classes in three (3) classrooms at Burnet Middle School beginning September 25th, 2012 and continuing through the 2012-2013 school year every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost for the year will be $9,500 and the Portuguese School will be required to adhere to all general permit requirements.
O-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Construction Change Directive No. 1 to Patock Construction Company, 43 Gilbert Street North, Tinton Falls, NJ to supply all labor and material required to route boiler breeching in an amount not to exceed $10,549.62 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 Construction Change Directive No. 2 to Patock Construction Company, 43 Gilbert Street North, Tinton Falls, NJ to supply all labor and material required to route areaway drain to street in an amount not to exceed $8,730.12 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
*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 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 Gregory Tatum, Assistant Superintendent as Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) Liaison for the 2012-2013 school year, at not additional cost to the Board.
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept letters of resignation as follows: (a) Rosemarie Halady, cafeteria/playground assistant at Battle Hill School, effective September 21, 2012; (b) Judith Hernandez, cafeteria/ playground assistant at Hannah Caldwell School, effective September 18, 2012; (c) Natalia Ross, part time bus assistant, effective September 19, 2012
P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve leaves for the following staff: (a) Laurie Romero, English teacher at Union High School, unpaid family leave for the period September 6th through October 17th, 2012; (b) Kathy Duerr, teacher at Washington School, unpaid family leave for the period October 16, 2012 through January 18, 2013; (c) Eliza Stypulkowski, AAP teacher at Hannah Caldwell School for the period December 10, 2012 through March 20, 2013
P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs a nd I so move that the board approve staff to conduct Professional Development sessions on November 6, 2012 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 I&RS Teams for the 2012-2013 school year 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 Carolyn Schefter in place of Nicole Ahern to conduct two Family Math sessions at a rate of $500 per session or not to exceed $1,000.
P-9. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Amanda Viggiano, certified teacher, to provide home instruction to district homebound students at a rate of $38.25 per hour for the 2012-2013 school year.
P-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve 2012-2013 Assignment Plan for certified and non-certified nurses 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 salary adjustment for employee #11574 from Class III, Step 1 ($54,815) to Class IV, Step 1 ($58,948) effective September 1, 2012 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 Master Technicians and Assistant Technicians for the 2012-2013 school year at a rate of $20 per hour no to exceed 200 hours per semester: Master Technician: James Mosser, Laura Muller, Dan Ozminkowski, Scott Aronow; Assistant Technician: James Mosser, Laura Muller, Dan Ozminkowski, Jennifer Williams, Melissa Abbate, Diane Esquivel, Karen Criss.
*P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve dismissal of employee #11601 effective immediately. Employee will be paid for sixty (60) days as per contract Union Township Education Association has with the Board.
*P-14. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve following staff to teach in the Middle School Academy from October 10th through November 8th, 2012: BURNET MIDDLE SCHOOL – Tommy Harrell; Joann Gentile; Joao Bernardes, Laurence Petras, Suzanne Whitley; Stephanie Whitehead and Daniel Hrdina; KAWAMEEH MIDDLE SCHOOL – Nicole Toccaceli, Kevin Dougherty, Jill Hall, Amanda Viggiano, Kelly Popek and Jennifer Winters. These individuals will teach one class period per day for twenty (20) days at a rate of $38.25 per hour. All funds for Middle School Academy activities come from tuition paid by parents/guardians.
*P-15 The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend list of Cafeteria/Playground Assistants for the 2012-2013 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
G-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Memorandum of Agreement which amend and modified the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union Township Education Association (U.T.E.A.) for the period September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2014 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
L. 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.
M. Unfinished Business
N. New Business
O. Comments from the Public
P. Adjournment ___________ p.m.
E-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve 2012-2013 District Physician’s Standing Orders in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-12. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the establishment of the following in-class resource support/replacement program at Union High School – WL043I ICR - effective November 1, 2012 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board.
