THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT UNION HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY, NO. 3RD ST., UNION, NEW JERSEY AT 7 P.M.
TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
A. ROLL CALL
B. FLAG SALUTE
C. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT
D. COMMUNICATION
1. Letter of resignation for the purpose of retirement from Joyce Marinello, teacher at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective October 1, 2014.
2. Request for extended unpaid medical leave from Genevieve Reis, secretary at Union High School, for the period September 2, 2014 through February 1, 2015.
3. Request for unpaid sick leave from Georgia Bethea, cafeteria/playground assistant at Franklin School for the period September 9 through September 30, 2014
4. Letter of resignation from Peter Schwartsman, math teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2015
5. Letter of resignation from Latesha Jenkins, MS LSW, districtwide school social worker, effective October 3, 2014
E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
1. Performance of District Students – Standardized Testing
F. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA
G. AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT TO FILL BOARD VACANCY
- Nominations
H. EDUCATION/STUDENT DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
E-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend the 2014-2015 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 approval be given to approve the list of students removed from the rolls from July 1st through August 31st, 2014 [five(5) students removed] who are not domiciled in this school district in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and appended to the nonpublic portion of these minutes.
E-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve School Health Standing Orders for the 2014-2015 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 Bob's Store, 350 U.S. Highway 22, Springfield, NJ to host Community Based Instruction (CBI) to students in the moderate cognitive program at Union High School.
E-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the establishment of a 1st grade in-class replacement/in-class support program at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School effective September 16, 2014 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
E-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the following curriculum guides for the 2014-2015 school year: (a) 7th grade honors science; (b) 7th grade honors social studies
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, 2014.
F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Secretary's Report dated August 31st, 2014.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of August 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.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of August 31st 2014 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:18-5 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) Pine Forest Camps - $12,000 - 2014 Band Camp - Union High School; (b) Balfour Yearbooks - $17,987.31 - balance due 2014 yearbook - Union High School; (c) NJ District Key Club International - not to exceed $1600 - fall rally registration fee - Union High School
F-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend list of 2014-2015 State Contract Vendors to facilitate schools' purchasing in accordance with the information appended to these minutes.
J. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
O-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve application for use of the pool at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County, Inc., Union Club from November 15, 2014 through February 27, 2015 by Union High School Coed Swim Team 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 use of Jefferson School Gym by the Township of Union Recreation Department for its Open Gym Program from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on various dates during the 2014-2015 school year 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 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 substitute lists for the 2014-2015 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 Changes of Salary Class and stipends for staff for the 2014-2015 school year 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 amend list of staff members whose salaries are funded in part through the district's NCLB FY15 grant in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept proposal for Student Support Services from Wellness Management Services at Trinitas Medical Center, 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ at a rate not to exceed $82,000 for the 2014-2015 school year 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 accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Joyce Marinello, teacher at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective October 1, 2014 (retirement); (b) Peter Schwartsman, math teacher at Union High School, effective July 1, 2015; (c) Latesha Jenkins, MS LSW, districtwide school social worker, effective October 3, 2014
P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve leaves for the following staff: (a) Genevieve Reis, secretary at Union High School, extended unpaid medical leave for the period September 2, 2014 through February 1, 2015; (b) Georgia Bethea, cafeteria/ playground assistant at Franklin School for the period September 9 through September 30, 2014
P-8. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve staff to provide home instruction on an “as needed” basis at a rate of $38.25 per hour for the 2014-2015 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 accept proposal for Insurance Broker Services for Health and Wellness Insurance coverage for the 2014-2015 school year from BGIA (Business & Governmental Insurance Agency), 900 Route 9 North, Woodbridge, NJ 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 accept proposal for Insurance Broker Services for Property and Casualty Insurance coverage for the 2014-2015 school year from Fairview Insurance Agency Associates, Inc., 25 Fairview Avenue, Verona, New Jersey 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 increase amount of hours that Connie Novoa, school nurse, was approved to work during summer 2014 for summer physicals from 28 hours to 63 hours at a rate of $38.25 or not to exceed $2,409.75 and decrease amount of hours that Gayle Sumner, school nurse, was approved to work during summer 2014 for summer physicals from 48 hours to 20 hours at a rate of $38.25 or not to exceed $765.
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.
