Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 7:30 p.m. - Regular Meeting- Township of Union Board of Education, Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ | Township of Union Public Schools

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 07:30 pm

Township of Union Board of Education, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 regular meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – AUGUST 22, 2017

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Mission Statement

E. Comments from Public on Resolutions

F. Approval of Minutes:

1. June 13, 2017 – worksession

2. June 20, 2017 – regular meeting

3. June 20, 2017 – executive session

4. June 27, 2017 – special meeting

G. Communications

Request from Maranatha Christian Fellowship, Newark, New Jersey, a non-profit organization, requesting use of a school facility on October 8, 2017 for their annual seminar.
Letter of resignation from Maria Nunez, resource program in-class teacher-Union High School, effective September 1, 2017.
Letter of resignation from Susana Alvarez, Spanish teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective September 1, 2017.
Request for paid maternity/unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Danielle Beninato House, kindergarten teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, from September 18, 2017 and with a return date of January 16, 2018.
Request for extension of unpaid non-FMLA maternity leave from Laura O’Holla, teacher-Jefferson School, new return date of January 3, 2018.
Update to request for paid maternity/unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Francesca Minnoia, resource room teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, new return date of February 1, 2018.
Letter of resignation from Rosemary Parson, school social worker-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective September 1, 2017.
Request for extension of current paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA from Gary Marshall, custodian-Burnet Middle School, with a new return date of October 1, 2017.
Request for continuation of unpaid non FMLA maternity leave from Julie DiMuzio, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, with a new return date of September 1, 2018.
Request for extension of unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Courtney McCarthy, teacher-Franklin Elementary School, with a new return date of December 1, 2017.
Request for extension of unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Nikki Dowling, English teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, with a new return date of November 1, 2017.
Request for paid maternity followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Alison Murphy, kindergarten teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, from October 19, 2017 to March 26, 2018.
Request for paid maternity followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Deirdre Hoctor, resource room teacher-Union High School, from October 23, 2017 and with a return date of March 16, 2018.
Request for continuation of FMLA leave from Gina Metta, math teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, with a new return date of December 1, 2017.
Letter of resignation from Elizabeth Nowik, music/vocal teacher-Franklin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2017.
Letter of resignation from Nicole Sequeira, English teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective September 1, 2017.
Letter of resignation from Cheryl Mauro, paraprofessional-Washington Elementary School.
Request for continuation of FMLA leave from Patricia Fox, bus driver-transportation department, with a new return date of October 12, 2017.
Request for unpaid non FMLA maternity leave from Tiffany Reid-Anglin, paraprofessional-Franklin Elementary School, from September 1 2017 and with a return date of October 16, 2017.
Request for intermittent FMLA leave from Laura Steeb, teacher-Burnet Middle School, from September 1, 2017 through December 1, 2017.
Letter of resignation, for purpose of retirement, from Laura Jarossi, Library/Media Specialist Union High School, effective December 31, 2017.

H. Superintendent’s Report

1. Annual HIB Report – January 2017 to June 2017 (2^nd reporting period)

2. NJ Department of Education HIB Self-Assessment Grades

I. 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 September 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2. Approve reimbursement to parent from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 from the Gateway School, Carteret, New Jersey at a rate of $11.50 per day, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3. Approve School Health Standing Orders for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

E-4. Approve the Township of Union Public Schools June report presented by the Superintendent as required by the New Jersey Department of Education of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB). The report provides the public with the information collected from January 2017 through June 2017 as well as the number of incidents per school building, status of investigations, HIB investigators, nature of the HIB reports and the discipline resulting from the report findings. The HIB report also includes all training of school district personnel, building programs and assemblies during the time period.

E-5. Approve School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 for submission to New Jersey Department of Education by September 30, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. Approve child of Employee #11529 to attend Union Township 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-7. Approve the State of New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families Regional School Tuition Contract Agreement, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-8. Approve I&RS members for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-9. Approve the School Improvement Planning Committee for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-10. Approve Code of Conduct and Core Values for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-11. Approve the establishment of an Elementary Special Class Program Learning/Language Disabilities, mild/moderate, at Battle Hill Elementary School, effective September 7, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-12. Approve the establishment of a Secondary Special Class Program: Multiple Disabilities at Union High School, effective September 7, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-13 Approve the re-establishment of a Self-Contained Autism program at Union High School, effective September 7, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-14. Approve the elimination of a Secondary Special Class Program: Cognitive Impairments, Moderate at Union High School, effective September 7, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-15. Approve the elimination of the Resource Program – In-Class Support, In-Class Replacement for first grade at Livingston Elementary School, effective September 7, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-16. Approve the following community-based instruction (CBI) site for the 2017-2018 school year: (a) Union High School Cafeteria, administered by ARAMARK, located at 2350 North Third Street, Union, New Jersey 07083.

E-17. Approve NJTIP at Rutgers to provide travel instruction (bus/train) per students’ IEPs for the 2017-2018 school year (not to exceed $14,300), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-18. Approve teachers employed through Education Inc. to provide bedside instruction for District students on an “as needed” based for the school year 2017-2018 (in the amount not to exceed $8,000), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Account #7693-11-150-100-320-01-19).

E-19. Approve the Morris-Union Jointure Commission 2017 extended year transportation contract, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-20. Approve the following Curriculum Guides 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

Grade 4 – Social Studies
Grade 5 – Social Studies
Language Arts Grade 4 – Units 1 and 2
Language Arts Grade 3 – Units 1 and 2
Kindergarten Social Studies
Science Grade K
5th Grade Science
Science Grade 3
Grade 5 Mathematics – Curricular Frameworks Units 1-2
Grade 2 Science Model Curriculum
ELA Grade K - Curricular Frameworks Units 1 and 2
ELA Grade 1 – Curricular Frameworks Units 1 and 2
ELA Grade 2 – Curricular Frameworks Units 1 and 2

E-21. Approve Rutgers, the State University’s Center for Literacy Development, to provide two professional development services for the staff at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-22. Approve the New Jersey Nonpublic School Security Agreement and resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

J. 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 July 31, 2017 be accepted.

F-2.     That the Secretary’s Report dated July 31, 2017 be accepted.

F-3.     Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of July 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 July 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 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 2017-2018 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 amended maximum dollar limit for professional services and public relations, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

F-10. Approval be given to amend the 2017-2018 out-of-district student placement list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-11. Accept Nonpublic School Nursing Aid from the NJDOE for the 2017-2018 school year as follows: (a) Holy Spirit School - $16,296 and (b) St. Michael School - $32,107 for a total of $48,403, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-12. Accept Nonpublic School Textbook Aid from the NJDOE for the 2017-2018 school year as follows: (a) Holy Spirit School - $9,203 and (b) St. Michael School - $18,132 for a total of $27,335, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-13. Accept Nonpublic School Technology Aid from the NJDOE for the 2017-2018 school year as follows: (a) Holy Spirit School - $6,216 and (b) St. Michael School - $12,247 for a total of $18,463, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. Accept Nonpublic School Security Aid from the NJDOE for the 2017-2018 school year as follows: (a) Holy Spirit School - $12,600 and (b) St. Michael School - $24,825 for a total of $37,425, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-15. Approve Rodriguez Nativo LLC, 114 Cornell Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey, to provide sign language interpreting for parent conferences and school activities at a flat rate of $175 for two hours (and then $70/hr. (day rate) and $75/hr. (after 5 p.m.) not to exceed $2,750 for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-240-890-01-54-0060).

F-16. Approve the school based applications to the Play Unified 2017-2018 Grant, Special Olympics for the following schools: (a) Burnet Middle School and (b) Kawameeh Middle School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-17. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-18. Approve appropriation transfer in the amount of $385,700 from Unreserved Capital Reserve to Window DW Capital Reserve 2017-2018 Project (Account #12-000-400-450-13-54-1704 x18045).

K. Grievance/Negotiations Committee

L. 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 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. Report receipt of two (2) proposals for video surveillance system maintenance for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. Report receipt of two (2) bids for piano tuning and repairs for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. Approve award of bid for piano tuning and repairs for the 2017-2018 school year to Glenn Paulsen.

O-5. Approve award of proposal for video surveillance system maintenance for the 2017-2018 school year to Service Works, Inc.

O-6. Approve early care and aftercare contracts with the Gateway Family YMCA Five Point Branch for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-7. Approve School Emergency Management Plan for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

O-8. Report receipt of two (2) bids for disposal and recycling services for a three year period, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-9. Report receipt of one (1) bid for the replacement of in-ground lift in existing pit, in accordance with the information in the hands of each bidder.

O-10. Approve award of bid for disposal and recycling services for a three-year period to Waste Management of New Jersey (September 1, 2017-August 31, 2020).

O-11. Approve award of bid for replacement of in-ground lift in existing pit to Hoffman Services Inc.

O-12. Approve the use of Union High School field on June 2, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of the American Cancer Society - Relay for Life event.

O-13. Reserved.

O-14. Approve Change Order #3 – Ceiling, Lighting and Fire Alarm Replacement at Union High School from GPC Inc., to remove and dispose of spline ceiling insulation from library in the amount of $13,250.95, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-15. Approve Change Order #4 – Ceiling, Lighting and Fire Alarm Replacement at Union High School from GPC Inc., for bond premium due for Change Orders #1 and #2 in the amount of $5,723.58, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-16. Approve Ross Haber and Associates to provide demographic/enrollment projection study for the District.

DISCUSSION ITEM:

1. Request from Maranatha Christian Fellowship, Newark, New Jersey, a non-profit organization, requesting use of a school facility on October 8, 2017 for their annual seminar, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

2. Multicultural Day Fundraising proposal from Adam Raffaele, Michael DiPaolo, Sandy Mangarella (UHS Faculty) – Saturday, November 18, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board members.

M. 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. Approve Substitute Lists for the 2017-2018 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	Eff. Date	Reason	Notes/Correction
Alvarez, Susana	Teacher of Spanish	Burnet Middle School	9/1/17	Resignation
Nowik, Elizabeth	Music/Vocal Teacher	Franklin Elem. Teacher	9/1/17	Resignation
Nunez, Maria	Resource Program In-Class	Union High School	9/1/17	Resignation
Parsons, Rosemary	School Social Worker	Battle Hill Elem	9/1/17	Resignation
Sequeira, Nicole	English teacher	Burnet Middle School	9/1/17	Resignation
Mauro, Cheryl	Paraprofessional	Washington Elementary	9/1/17	Resignation
Jarossi, Laura	Library/Media Specialist	Union High School	12/31/17	Retirement

P-4. Approve leaves for the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Leave Dates	Leave Type Regarding updated info only.	Notes/ Corrections
Beninato House, Danielle	Elementary Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	9/18/17-1/15/18 Return 1/16/18	Unpaid Maternity FMLA/NJLA (Concurrently)	.
DiMuzio, Julie	Teacher-AAP	Hannah Caldwell	Extension through 6/30/18	Unpaid Maternity Leave NON fmla/njfla	P/T Teacher Original leave began 9/14/2016
Dowling, Nikki	Teacher of Language Arts	Kawameeh Middle School	Extension through 10/31/17 Return 11/1/17	Unpaid FMLA/NJLA (Concurrently)	Org. Leave began 4/3/2017
Hoctor, Deirdre	Resource Program Teacher	Union High School	10/23/17-3/15/18 Return 3/16/18	Paid Maternity and Unpaid FMLA/NJLA (Concurrently)
Metta, Gina	Teacher of Mathematics	Kawameeh Middle School	Extension through 11/30/17 Return of 12/1/17	Unpaid FMLA	Org. Leave beganOrg. Leave began 4/24/17
McCarthy, Courtney	Elementary Teacher	Franklin Elementary School	Extension through 11/30/17 Return of 12/1/17	Unpaid FMLA/NJLA (Concurrently)	Org. Leave began 5/23/17
Minnoia, Francesca	Resource Program Teacher	Battle Hill Elementary School	Update/Extension Through 1/31/18 Return 2/1/18	Paid Maternity And Unpaid FMLA/NJLA (Concurrently)
Murphy, Alison	Elementary Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	10/19/17-3/26/2018	Paid Maternity And Unpaid FMLA/NJLA (Concurrently)
O’Holla, Laura	Teacher-5^th Grade	Jefferson Elementary School	Extension Return Date 1/3/18	Unpaid Maternity Leave NON fmla/njfla	Original leave began 12/1/16 FMLA time exhausted
Marshall, Gary	Custodian-2^nd Shift	Burnet Middle School	Extension through 9/29/17 Tentative return of 10/1/17	Paid Medical Leave and unpaid FMLA to follow	Original leave began 6/5/176/5/17 End date subject to change
Fox, Patricia	Bus Driver	Transportation Department	Continuation of leave – return 10/12/17	FMLA leave
Reid-Anglin, Tiffany A.	Paraprofessional	Franklin Elementary School	9/1/17 – 10/15/17	Unpaid non FMLA maternity leave
Steeb, Laura	Teacher	Burnet Middle School	9/1/2017-12/1/17	Intermittent FMLA leave

P-5. Approve Dr. Brian Kaufman, school psychologist and Dutesche Aine, school social worker, attendance at monthly Traumatic Loss Coalition meetings and meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District for the 2017-2018 school year.

P-6. Approve Kim Conti, Director of Special Services, attendance at meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission and UCASE at no cost to the District for the 2017-2018 school year.

P-7. Approve transition meetings for Sara McCulloh and Vanessa Tuohy at various locations for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-8. Approve Kira Baskerville, Supervisor of Special Services, attendance at meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District for the 2017-2018 school year.

P-9. Approve the Joseph Seugling, Supervisor of Special Services, attendance at meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District for the 2017-2018 school year.

P-10. Approve residency investigators for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-11. Approve amended 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-12. Approve Care Station, P.O. Box 352, Linden, New Jersey, to perform Department of Transportation physicals for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-213-330-01-54-0060).

P-13. Approve the Crisis Response Teams for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-14. Approve Dr. Brian Kaufman, school psychologist, to attend Autism Symposium meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District for the 2017-2018 school year.

P-15. Approve the following staff members to attend meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District for the 2017-2018 school year: (a) Annie Moses, Assistant Superintendent, (b) Jeremy Cohen, Supervisor Math 5-12, (c) Randi Moran, Supervisor ELA 5-12, (d) Michelle Warren, Principal, (e) Sandra Paul, Director of Technology, (f) Donna Restivo, Informational Tech Manager, (g) Ann Hart, Director of Special Projects, (h) Gerry Benaquista, Assistant Superintendent, (i) Akua Boakye, Personnel Manager, (j) Laura Damato, Principal, (k) Ben Kloc, Principal, (l) Latee McCleod, Principal, (m) Terri Matthews, Math/Science Supervisor 2-5, (n) Maureen Guilfoyle, Science Supervisor 6-12.

P-16. Approve Change of Salary Class (effective September 2017), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-17. Approve Craig Wojcik, as Instructional Technology Specialist-Districtwide at a contractual salary of $92,500, effective September 1, 2017.

P-18. Approve appointment of Tommy Harrell as Principal of Burnet Middle School, at a contractual salary of $120,195, effective September 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

N. 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 5141.5 – Student Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (final reading).

POL-2. Policy 2361 – Acceptable Use Policy, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (final reading).

POL-3. Regulation 2624 - Grading System, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (final reading).

POL-4. File Code 3570 – District Records and Reports – Policy, Regulation and Legal References, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (first reading).

POL-5. File Code 4116 – Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members – Policy, Regulation and Legal References, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (first reading).

POL-6. File Code 5111 – Admission – Policy and Legal References, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (first reading).

POL-7. File Code 3570 - School Meal Program Arrears, in acordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (first reading).

O. Residency Committee Resolutions

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Residency Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:

R-1. Approve the list of students removed from the rolls [three (3) students exited from July 1 through July 31, 2017 (one (1) from elementary, two (2) from secondary) or a total of three (3) students for the 2017-2018 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

R-2. Approval to remove student #226026 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

R-3. Approval to remove student #226027 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

R-4. Approval to remove student #250577 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

P. Technology Committee

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Technology Committee presents the following resolution for the Board’s consideration:

T-1. Approve recommendation from Educational Services Commission of New Jersey to award contract to Municipal Leasing Consultants (MLC) for the lease purchase of Chromebooks and infrastructure for Burnet Middle School and Kawameeh Middle School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

Q. 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.