By diane_cappiello |
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 7 p.m. worksesion meeting of the Township of Union Board of Education, Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. Action will be taken.
TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSESSION AGENDA – JUNE 13, 2017
A. Roll Call
B. Flag Salute
C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
D. Comments from Public on Resolutions in BOLD only
E. Approval of Minutes:
1. April 11, 2017 – worksession
2. April 11, 2017 – executive session
3. April 25, 2017 – regular meeting
4. April 25, 2017 – executive session
5. April 26, 2017 – budget meeting
F. Communications
- Request from Township of Union Recreation Department requesting bus and driver for Summer Day Camp – June 26, 2017 to August 4, 2017.
- Letter from the Union High School Performing Arts Company and Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund requesting the District to donate space for use for the community fundraiser Union’s Got Talent on September 14, 2017 for auditions and October 7, 2017 for rehearsal and public performance.
- Request for intermittent paid FMLA leave from Jill McCarthy, school counselor-Burnet Middle School, from September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
- Request for intermittent paid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Antonia Peralta, Spanish teacher-Union High School from April 20, 2017 to April 20, 2018.
- Request for unpaid maternity leave under FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Jennifer Butter, ESL teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School from September 5, 2017 to October 31, 2017 and intermittent leave from November 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
- Request for intermittent FMLA leave from Thomas Danza, English teacher-Union High School from June 5, 2017 to June 5, 2018.
- Request for extension of paid medical leave from Patricia Fallon, paraprofessional-Union High School from now through June 30, 2017.
- Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Joseph Florio, security officer-Union High School, effective June 1, 2017.
- Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Rita Koltenuk, part-time bus assistant-Transportation Department, effective September 1, 2017.
- Request for extension of unpaid non-FMLA medical leave from Lauren Kohn, resource teacher-Burnet Middle School, now through June 30, 2017.
- Request for paid maternity leave from Francesca Minnoia, resource teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, from September 7, 2017 and a return date of October 17, 2017.
- Request for paid maternity and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Jennifer Parkhurst, school counselor-Connecticut Farms Elementary School from September 11, 2017 with a return date of February 15, 2018.
- Request for extension of unpaid non FMLA/NJFLA maternity leave from Dianna Ricciardi, teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, with a new return date of September 1, 2018.
G. Superintendent’s Report
1. Teachers of the Year – June 20, 2017
2. Retirees – June 20, 2017
H. Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Education/Student Discipline Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
E-1. Affirm the Superintendent’s resolution of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) conclusions for the period May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
E-2. Approve child of Employee #11206 to attend Township of the Union Public Schools for the 2017-2018 school year, tuition free, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.
E-3. Approve child of Employee #9461 to attend the Township of Union Public Schools for the 2017-2018 school year, tuition free, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.
E-4. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-18.5, approve District students attending The Arc Kohler School, 1137 Globe Avenue, Mountainside, New Jersey, be provided meals at no charge and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-4.5(a)20 authorizes The Arc Kohler School to include costs of meals provided with the annual tuition rate charged for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
E-5. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-18.5, approve District students attending New Schools of New Jersey, Inc., 3071-A Bordentown Avenue, Parlin, New Jersey, be provided meals at no charge and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-4.5(a)20 authorizes New Schools of New Jersey, Inc. to include costs of meals provided with the annual tuition rate charged for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
E-6. Approve the Community Based Instruction (CBI) sites for the 2017-2018 school year: (a) Reggio Pizzeria, 1571 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey, (b) Stop & Shop Supermarket, 1201 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, New Jersey, (c) Kean University Food Services, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey and (d) Bob’s Stores, 350 Route 22, Springfield, New Jersey.
E-7. Approve the following Curriculum Guides 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member:
- Gifted and Talented Grades K-2
- Gifted and Talented Grade 3-5
- Library Media Center – School Library Media Center Program K-12
- Grade 6 Mathematics
- Grade 6 Accelerated Mathematics
- Grade 7 Mathematics
- Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics
- Grade 7 Honors Pre-Algebra
- Grade 8 Mathematics
- Grade 8 Algebra I
- Grade 8 Honors Algebra
- UHS - Algebra I
- UHS - Algebra II
- UHS – Geometry
- UHS - Honors Algebra II
- UHS – Honors Geometry
- EN100 – English Grade 9 Honors
- EN101 – English Grade 9 Honors
- EN200 – English 10 Honors
- EN201 – English 10 College Prep
- EN300 – English 11 Honors
- EN301 – English 11 College Prep
- EN350 – College Study Skills
- EN400 – English 12 Honors
- EN401 – English 12 College Prep
- EN411 – Senior English Topics
- EN501 – Creative Writing
- EN502 – Journalism
- EN503 – Public Speaking
- EN504 – College Writing
- EN505S – Graphic Novels
- EN506 – Holocaust and Genocide Literature
- EN507 – Young Adult Literature
- EN601 – English 6
- EN700 – English 7 Honors
- EN701 – English 7 College Prep
- EN800 – 8th Grade English Honors
- EN801 – 8th Grade English
- Clothing I & II
- Clothing III & IV
- Exploring TV Production
- TV Production I
- Project Acceleration (WL440)/Honors Spanish IV (WL441)
I. Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Fiscal and Planning Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
F-1. That the Treasurer’s Report dated May 31, 2017 be accepted.
F-2. That the Secretary’s Report dated May 31, 2017 be accepted.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of May 31, 2017 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.
F-2. That the Secretary’s Report dated May 31, 2017 be accepted.
F-3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of May 31, 2017 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.
/s/ Gregory E. Brennan ____________
Gregory E. Brennan, Board Secretary Dated
Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of May 31, 2017 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. 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 on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Interim Board Secretary and is assumed by the Board to be correct.
F-4. Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-5. Approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 (bid exceptions to requirement for advertising) and 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-6. 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 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-7. 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.
Gregory E. Brennan, Board Secretary Dated
Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of May 31, 2017 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. 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 on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Interim Board Secretary and is assumed by the Board to be correct.
F-4. Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-5. Approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 (bid exceptions to requirement for advertising) and 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-6. 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 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-7. 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. Approve the amended list of the 2016-2017 State Contract Vendors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure) to facilitate schools’ purchasing, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-9. Approve the below list and attached of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(21) (paid by funds raised by or collected by students), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member:
School | Account/Department | Vendor/Description | Amount |
Union High School | #3335/Athletics | Cesar Vega-coach – summer volleyball camp at Kean University | $2,500 (approx.) |
Kawameeh Middle School | Principal | Jostens Yearbook – remainder due for 2016-2017 yearbooks | $4,000.00 |
Union High School | #2025/A.P. Exams | College Board – pay for 2017 A.P. exams | $18,715.00 |
Union High School | #2077/UHSPAC | Broadway Costumes – costume rental – Rising Star Awards performance of Cinderella | $2,109.50 |
Union High School | #2097/Senior Dues | 2017 Project Graduation Deposit | $6,000.00 |
Union High School | #2097/Senior Dues | 2017 Project Graduation payment | $18,384.75 |
F-10. Approval be given to amend the 2016-2017 out-of-district student placement list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-11. Approve acceptance of the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group Safety Grant, in the amount of $20,813.85, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-12. Approve transfer from 2015-2016 designated new classrooms at Burnet Middle School unexpended appropriations to undesignated capital reserve and appropriated in a subsequent year budget, in the amount of $825,000.
F-13. Accept the following donations:
From | For Use by | $/Item |
Barnes and Noble | Livingston Elementary School | $49.50 |
Lifetouch National School Studios | Connecticut Farms Elementary School | $592.05 |
Union Soccer Club | Connecticut Farms Elementary School | $400.00 for purchase of White Board |
Steve March | UHS – school store | Made school store sign (~$100) |
Mr. Lowery | UHS – school store | Left over snack donation (~$75) |
F-14. Approve payment schedule for 2017-2018 Tax Levy, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-15. Approve the renewal with Schoolboardnet Services (paperless agenda) at the annual rate of $1,888 (no increase from last year), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-16. Approve renewal of Willis of New Jersey, Inc. as healthcare broker for the 2017-2018 school year.
F-17 Approve renewal of Nisivoccia LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
F-18. Approve renewal of the following firms for architectural services, as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools for the period from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018: (a) Parette Somjen Architects LLC, (b) EI Associates and (c) DiCara Rubino Architects.
F-19. Approve renewal of the following firms to provide environmental engineering, as assigned by the Superintendent of schools for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 to (a) Omega, (b) Pars, and (c) RV&A.
F-20. Approve renewal of the following firms to provide civil engineering, as assigned by the Superintendent of schools, for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 to (a) The Reynolds Group, (b) Suburban Consulting and (c) LAN Associates.
F-21. Approve renewal of the law firm of Sciarrillo, Cornell, Merlino, McKeever & Osborne, LLC to provide General Counsel Services for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
F-22. Approve renewal of ConnectOne Bank for financial services for the 2017-2018 school year.
F-23. Report receipt of two (2) bids for student support for the 2017-2018 school year: (a) School Based Therapy and (b) Wellness Management Services of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-24. Approve renewal of property and casualty insurance for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-25. Approve 2017-2018 Special Education Tuition Contract with Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-26. Approve 2017-2018 Tuition Agreement Contract with Union County Vocational Technical Schools, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-27. Approve transfer of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the 2016-2017 unexpended appropriations to undesignated Capital Reserve pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-14.3.
F-28. Approve the date of June 30, 2017 as the submission date of the FY 17-18 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) grant to the New Jersey Department of Education.
F-29. Approve the acceptance of the FY 1-18 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) allocations from the New Jersey Department of Education – (a) Basic - $1,749,713 and (b) Pre-School - $52,958.
F-30. Accept the proposal from Wellness Management Services of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, to provide Student Support Services for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-31. Approval be given to appoint police for pre and post-graduation building and grounds security and graduation security on June 23, 2017 at an hourly rate of $40/hr.
F-32. Approval be given to the 2017-2018 out-of-district student placement list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-33. Approve an increase to P.O. #17-02513 with Dr. Kubichek to provide neurological evaluation services for the 2016-2017 school year by $3,450.00 to meet the District needs.
F-34. Approve Bayada Home Health Care Inc. to provide Nursing Services at the rate of $45.00 for RN and $36.90 for LPN, not to exceed $5,000.00 (per the Beach, Vitale Act Senate #375) for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year (Account #11-000-216-320-01-19).
F-35. Approve Bayada Home Health Care Inc. to provide Nursing Services at the rate of $45.00 for RN and $36.90 for LPN, not to exceed $65,000.00 (per the Beach, Vitale Act Senate #375) for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-216-320-01-19).
F-36. Approve Our House Inc. to provide community based vocational evaluations (including transportation and final assessment reports) – up to 8 students for the 2017-2018 school year at the rate of $102/per hour not to exceed $17,000 (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19/7074), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-37. Approve Planning for Adult Life/The ARC of New Jersey Inc. to provide “Making Action Plans for Life (MAPS) Club” transitional educational classes for students for the 2017 ESY program and 2017-2018 school year at no cost to the District, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-38. Approve Dr. Faber to provide psychiatric evaluations at the rate of $550.00 per evaluation for the 2017-2018 school year, not to exceed $5,500.00 (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-39. Approve Summit Speech to provide audiological evaluations at the rate of $325.00 (CT code 92557) and tympanometry $75.00 (CPT code 92567). A more extension evaluation of added benefit will be billed at $400.00 (CPT code 92626) not to exceed $1,150.00 for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-40. Approve Summit Speech to provide training to district staff on the BAHA sound processor at the rate of $200/per hour, not to exceed $1,000.00 for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-219-320-02-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-41. Approve Summit Speech to provide Audiology Consultative Services at the rate of $200/per hour, not to exceed $1,000.00 for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-219-320-02-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-42. Approve Summit Speech to provide acoustic evaluations at the rate of $450.00 for K through 5th grade, $600.00 for 6th through 12th grade, not to exceed $1,500.00 for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-43. Approve Morris Union Jointure Commission to provide: (a) physical therapy - $203/hr; (b) occupational therapy - $184/hr.; (c) speech therapy - $214/hr.; (d) personal aides for ESY - $10,426.50 each; (e) personal aides 10 months - $69,510.00 each. These services are in accordance with the students’ IEPs and will be charged to account #11-000-216-320-01-19, not to exceed $380,000.00 for the 2017-2018 school year.
F-44. Approve the following applications for installation and use on district IPADS by students and staff: Clicker Sentences, Clicker Connect, Symbol Support, Book Creator, IPEVO whiteboard, ModMath 2.0, Kidspiration Maps, Scanner Pro 7, PDF Expert 5, Number Pieces. The cost for installation for all applications on IPAD will not exceed $180.00 (Account #11-202-100-610-01-19-7871), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-45. Approve Overlook Medical Center to provide auditory processing evaluations at the rate of $834.60 per evaluation not to exceed $1,669.20 for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19).
F-46. Approve two sessions of staff development and one session of parent training for Suicide Prevention Awareness, delivered by Amy S. Jacob, LCSW. Each training session will be conducted during the 2017-2018 school year. Each session will be two hours in duration. The total cost to the District for the three trainings will not exceed $1,350.00 or $450.00 per session (Account #7075/11-000-219-320-02-19).
F-47. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services for the 2016-2017 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-48. Approve application for the Perkins Grant for the 2017-2018 school year, in the amount of $49,611, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
J. Operations Committee Resolutions
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Operations Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
O-1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, approve the following security drill and bus evacuation reports for the 2016-2017 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-2. Approve the District’s participation in non-binding cooperative purchasing agreements with the following for 2017-2018:
- Educational Data Services, Inc., 236 Midland Avenue, Saddlebrook, New Jersey
- Hunterdon County ESC Cooperative Purchasing, 51 Sawmill Road, Lebanon, New Jersey
- Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission, 1660 Stelton Road, Piscataway, New Jersey
- Somerset County Educational Services Commission, 568 Central Avenue, Bridgewater, New Jersey
- Sussex County Educational Services, 10 Gail Court, Sparta, New Jersey
- Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey
- Region 4 ES Interlocal, 7145 West Tidwell, Houston, Texas
O-3. Pursuant to PL 2015, Chapter 47, the Board intends to renew, award, or permit to expire the contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18 et seq, NJA Chapter 23, and Federal Procurement Regulations 2CFR Part 200.317 et seq., in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-4. Approve request from the Township of Union – Recreation Department requesting a school bus and driver for Summer Day Camp (June 26, 2017 to August 4, 2017), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-5. Report receipt of two (2) bids for window replacement at Union High School, Burnet Middle School and Livingston Elementary School: (a) RD Architectural Products and (b) Panoramic Windows, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-6. Report receipt of seven (7) bids for ceiling, lighting and fire alarm replacement at Union High School: (a) GPC Inc., (b) Northeastern Interior, (c) Michael Riesz & Co., (d) Alna Construction, (e) Bismark Construction Corp, (f) ML Inc., and (g) Apex Ent. of Union, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-7. Report receipt of one (1) bid for districtwide door hardware replacement: (a) Jersey Architectural, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-8. Award contract to GPC Inc. of Millburn NJ for ceiling, lighting and fire alarm replacement at Union High School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-9. Approve disposal of textbooks, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. All textbooks under 10 years old will be listed on the textbook sharing website.
O-10. Approve Contract #2 – Union High School and Contract #3 – Burnet Middle School for window replacement project with Panoramic Window and Door System Inc. of Stockton, NJ, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-11. Approve the request from Union High School Performing Arts Company and Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund requesting the District to donate space for use for the community fundraiser Union’s Got Talent on September 15, 2017 for auditions and October 7, 2017 for rehearsal and public performance, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-12. Reject bid received for districtwide door hardware replacement from Jersey Architectural (exceeds budget).
O-13. Approve the use of Hamilton School for CST testing, ESY services/program, and home instruction for July and August, 2017.
K. Personnel Committee Resolutions
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Personnel Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
P-1. Personnel Actions be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-2. Amend Substitute Lists for the 2016-2017 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board.
P-3. Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:
P-2. Amend Substitute Lists for the 2016-2017 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board.
P-3. Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:
Name | Position | Location | Effective Date: (Noted on letter) | Reason | Date of Hire Not including leave of absences. (May include Substituting history) | Attendance to BOE meeting |
Florio, Joseph | Security Officer | UHS | 6/1/17 | Retirement | 1/24/2005 | TBD |
Koltenuk, Rita | Part Time Bus Assistant | Trans-portation | 9/1/17 | Retirement | 12/19/1994 | TBD |
P-4. Approve leaves for the following staff:
Name | Position | Location | Leave Dates | Leave Type Regarding updated info only. | Notes/ Corrections |
Butter, Jennifer | ESL Teacher | Hannah Caldwell | Consecutive 9/5/17-10/31/17 Intermittent 11/1/17-6/30/2018 | Unpaid Maternity Leave under FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently) | Partial Consecutive and Partial Intermittent under FMLA/NJFLA |
Danza, Thomas | Teacher of English | Union High School | 6/5/17-6/5/18 | Paid Intermittent FMLA | |
Fallon, Patricia | Paraprofessional | Union High School | Extension through 6/30/17 | Paid Medical Leave | Org. leave began 4/25/17 |
Kohn, Lauren | Resource Room Teacher | BMS | Extension through 6/30/17 | Unpaid/Non FMLA Medical Leave | Non FMLA after allotted unpaid 12 weeks. Org. leave began on 12/20/16 |
McCarthy, Jill | School Counselor | BMS | Intermittent 9/1/2017-6/30/18 | Paid Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently) | |
Minnoia, Francesca | Resource Teacher | Battle Hill | 9/7/17-10/16/17 | Paid Maternity Leave | Use of allowed sick days only at this time. Non FMLA. |
Parkhurst, Jennifer | School Counselor | Connecticut Farms | 9/11/17-2/14/18 | Paid Maternity Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently) | |
Peralta, Antonia | Teacher of Spanish | Union High School | Intermittent 4/20/17-4/20/18 | Paid Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently) | |
Ricciardi, Dianna | Elementary School Teacher | Battle Hill | Extension return of 9/1/18 | Unpaid Maternity Leave | Org. return 12/1/17 FMLA time exhausted after extension. |
P-5. Tentatively approve the Employment Contract of Annie Moses, Assistant Superintendent for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. This contract has not been approved by the Executive County Superintendent.
P-6. Tentatively approve the Employment Contract of Gerald Benaquista, Assistant Superintendent for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. This contract has not been approved by the Executive County Superintendent.
P-7. Tentatively approve the Employment Contract of Gregory E. Brennan, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. This contract has not been approved by the Executive County Superintendent.
P-8. Tentatively approve the Employment Contract of Manuel E. Vieira, Assistant School Business Administrator for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-9. Approve the resolution providing salary and fringe benefits for all staff in the Central Office for the period from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-10. Approve reappointment of Gerry Benaquista as Affirmative Action Officer, Annie Moses as Assistant Affirmative Action Officer and Benjamin Kloc as Affirmative Action Officer for classroom practices for the 2017-2018 school year at no cost to the District.
P-11. Approve appointment of Barry Loessel, Interim Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds as ADA/Facility Coordinator, IPM Coordinator and AHERA designated person for the 2017-2018 school year at no cost to the District.
P-12. Approve Donna Hubbard to attend, record and transcribe the minutes of Residency Committee meetings as assigned for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 at a rate of $250 per meeting.
P-13. Approval be given to appoint security officers for grounds security from 10 PM on Thursday, June 22, 2017 to 7 AM on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the monitor rate of $23.78/hour.
P-14. Approve the 2017-2018 Athletic Event (a) Staff Assignments and (b) Staff Fees, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-15. Approval of Perkins Grant Positions for 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
L. Policy Committee
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Policy Committee presents the following policy(ies) for the Board’s consideration:
POL-1. Policy 6143.1 – Unit Plans, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (final reading).
POL-2. Policy 5141.5 – Student Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (final reading).
M. Residency Committee Resolutions
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Residency Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
R-1. Approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [no students exited from May 1 through May 31, 2017 for a total of forty-five (45) students for the 2016-2017 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district and five (5) students who will be allowed to complete the 2016-2017 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
N. Technology Committee
O. Approval of Bills
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.
P. Unfinished Business
Q. New Business
R. Comments from the Public
S. Adjournment ___________ p.m.
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