7. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Ellen Labonia, twelve month accounts payable secretary, effective July 1, 2014
8. Request for extension of unpaid child rearing leave from Nicole Schecter, School Psychologist from February 3rd through March 4th, 2014
9. Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Danielle Stabler, science teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period April 22nd through the end of the 2013-2014 school year.
10. Request for unpaid family leave from Jason Siderman, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, for the period March 3rd through April 20th, 2014
11. Request for fee waiver from Nicholas Ardito on behalf of the New Jersey Police Athletic League (PAL) to use Union High School Principal’s Conference Room on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. for statewide meeting.
F. Presentations:
1. Sergio Panunzio, Superintendent of Public Works, regarding food recycling program at Livingston School
2. Stuart Migdon of BGIA Insurance regarding renewal of district health insurance policy
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 2013-2014 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 that the board amend list of students exited from the rolls [three (3) students exited during the period January 1 through January 31, 2014; a total of thirteen (13) students have been exited for the 2013-2014 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-3. 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 21 to February 7, 2014.
E-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Calendars for the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve request from staff members to allow their children to attend Union Public Schools for the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and recorded in the nonpublic portion of these minutes: (a) B.B. - pre-k at Washington Elementary School; (b) L.C. - pre-k at Washington Elementary School; (c) J.A. - pre-k at Washington Elementary School; (d) D.E. - kindergarten at Connecticut Farms School
E-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Tuition Contract Agreement with Mount Holly Township Board of Education in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and recorded in the non public portion of these minutes.
J. Fiscal and Planning Committee
F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer's Report dated January 31, 2014 be accepted.
F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary's Report dated January 31, 2014 be accepted.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of January 31st, 2014 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.
*O-4.The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve waiver of fees for use of Union High School Principal’s Conference Room on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for statewide meeting of NJ Police Athletic League (PAL).
P-3. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve leaves for the following staff: (a) Nicole Axentiou, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, extension of unpaid child rearing leave for the period March 17, 2014 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year; (b) Nicole Schecter, School Psychologist, unpaid child rearing leave from February 3 through March 4, 2014; (c) Danielle Stabler, science teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, maternity and unpaid family leave for the period April 22 through the end of the 2013-2014 school year; (d) Jason Siderman, teacher at Hannah Caldwell School, unpaid family leave for the period March 3 through April 20, 2014
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Diana M. Vrettos, teacher assistant, CEO Program at Union High School, effective April 1, 2014; (b) Stephen J. Petela, physical education teacher at Battle Hill School, Connecticut Farms and Hannah Caldwell Schools, effective July 1, 2014; (c) Gail Signorelli, teacher at Washington School, effective July 1, 2014; (d) Ellen Labonia, twelve month accounts payable secretary, effective July 1, 2014.
P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board amend Resolution Providing Salary and Fringe Benefits for Central Office Personnel in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (deletions/corrections/additions have been either blacklined or bolded)
P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Lisa Mulvaney, district certified teacher to provide ABA to students at a rate of $50 per hour on an "as needed" basis for the 2013-2014 school year. (Acct #17197/11-150-100-101-96-19-SS19)
P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey, 220 South Orange Avenue, Suite 300, Livingston, NJ to perform Augmentative Evaluations at a rate of $750 per evaluation and Alternative Communication Evaluations at a rate of $1,000 per evaluation in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for the 2013-2014 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct #11-000-219-320-01-19)
P-8. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Gayle Sumner, Union High School Nurse, to provide nursing services during student transportation to and from school for the period January 29, 2014 through the end of the 2013-2014 school year at a rate of $38.25 per hour on an "as needed" basis (Acct# 11-000-216-110-01-19-SS19)
P-9. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Around the Clock (ATC) Healthcare Services, Inc., 422 Morris Avenue, Suite 5, Long Branch, NJ 07740 to provide nursing services at a rate of $38.25 per hour for the period February 3, 2014 through the end of the 2013-2014 school year in an amount not to exceed $34,000 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. (Acct#11-000-216-320-01-19)
P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve increase in hourly salary rate for Kathy Herrigal, staff accountant, from$38.25 to $39.00 ( for the 2012-2013 school year) and $39.00 to $39.75 (hourly rate for 2013-2014 school year) which is a 1.9% increase. (The salary increase will be paid retroactively starting July 1, 2012)
M. Legal/Residency Committee
*L-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve Stipulation of Settlement in the matter of D.W. and N.D. on behalf of H.W. vs. Township of Union Board of Education, OAL Docket No. EDS-17539-13 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and recorded in the non-public portion of these minutes.
N. 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.
O. Unfinished Business
P. New Business
Q. Comments from the Public
R. Adjournment __________ p.m.
