THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT JAMES CAULFIELD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2369 MORRIS AVENUE, UNION, NEW JERSEY AT 7 P.M.
A. Roll Call
B. Flag Salute
C. Approval of Minutes
1. December 9, 2014 Worksession
2. December 16, 2014 Regular Meeting
D. Communication
1. Request for maternity and unpaid family leaves from Shannon Durak, physical education teacher at Burnet Middle School, for the period February 17th through May 31st, 2015.
2. Request for rental fee waiver from Ashley L. Green, Ph.D., Chairperson of Youth Symposium for use of Union High School on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an outreach program.
3. Communication from Deborah and Craig Murray regarding PARCC testing.
4. Request for intermittent unpaid family leave from Narisa Svetvilas, school counselor at Union High School for the period January 12 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
5. Request for maternity and unpaid family leaves from Jennifer Ramirez, art teacher at Burnet Middle School, for the period March 13, through June 8, 2015.
6. Communication from Vera Figueiredo with regard to a concern in connection with Union Public School Bus Transportation
E. Superintendent’s Report
F. Education/Student Discipline Committee
E-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend list of students removed from the rolls [fve (5) students removed for the period December 1 through December 31, 2014 for a total of twenty-six (26) 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.
E-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend list of out of district atypical student placement and exits and home instructors 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.
G. Fiscal and Planning Committee
F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Treasurer’s Report dated December 31, 2014.
F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the Secretary’s Report dated December 31, 2014.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of December 31, 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. 6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of December 31, 2014 after review of the secretary’s 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 upon 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 attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 8A: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 approve 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) Forest Lodge, LLC - $1,600 – 2nd payment for 8th grade trip – Kawameeh Middle School; (b) American Tours and Travel - $22,500 – marching band/chorus spring trip - Union High School; (c) American Tours and Travel - $7,500 – marching band/chorus spring trip – Union High School; (d) Yankee Candle Fundraising - $1,385.26 – student council fundraiser – Kawameeh Middle School; (e) Audio Incorporated - $1,578.64 – audio rental for “A Christmas Carol” – Union High School; (f) NJSIAA – not to exceed $3,000 – State Basketball playoff game – Union High School Athletic Department; (g) All American Tours and Travel - $26,250 - marching band/chorus spring trip (3rd payment) - Union High School; (h) All American Tours and Travel - $18,750 - marching band/chorus spring trip (4th payment) - Union High School
F-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the board accept the following donations: (a) $2,000 from UP (Union Plaza Diner) Fund for use by Special Services Department
F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend FY15 NCLB Grant will be submitted due to the FY14 NCLB Carry-Over funds for the following: TITLE I-A - $100,981; TITLE IIA - $23,490; TITLE III - $30,188 for a TOTAL of $154,659.
F-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the board amend 2014-2015 list of State Contract Vendors to facilitate schools' purchasing in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
H. Operations Committee
O-1. 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 December 10, 2014 through January 9, 2015
O-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve use of Hamilton School by the Township of Union Police Department for the period January through September 2015 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.
DISCUSSION ITEM
1. Request from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority regarding waiver of rental fees for use of Union High School on March 14, 2015 for Youth Symposium
I. Personnel Committee
P-1. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve personal 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 board amend 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 various leaves of absence for the following staff: (a) Shannon Durak, physical education teacher at Burnet Middle School for the period February 17th through May 31st, 2015; (b) Narisa Svetvilas, school counselor at Union High School, intermittent unpaid family leave for the period January 12 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year; (c) Jennifer Ramirez, art teacher at Burnet Middle School, maternity and unpaid family leaves for the period March 13 through June 8, 2015
P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve Samantha Passo of Samantha Passo Consulting, 832 Park Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701 to present two (2) two-hour workshops “Strategies to Prepare Students for the Rigors of the PARCC” - January 16 and February 13, 2015 at Livingston Elementary School in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member. The January session will focus on writing and the February session will focus on reading. The fee for both of these workshops is $1400. (Acct #7182/11-000-223-320-01-07)
J. Legal Committee
L-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the board adopt settlement in the matter of D.C. v. Township of Union Board of Education; Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, Docket No. ESX-L-8336-13 in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member and recorded in the nonpublic portion of these minutes.
K. 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.
L. Unfinished Business
M. New Business
N. Comments from the Public
O. Adjournment __________ p.m.
