Worksession/Regular meeting, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7 p.m. - Union High School Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ 07083

 

            1.         November 14, 2017 – worksession

            2.         November 14, 2017 – executive session

            3.         November 21, 2017 – regular meeting

            4.         November 21, 2017 – executive session

 

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT – CAPODICE

            Letter of resignation for purpose of retirement from Judy Capodice, 10-month secretary-Kawameeh Middle School, effective April 1, 2018

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DOS SANTOS

            Request for unpaid paternity leave non-FMLA/non-NJFLA from Cassiano Dos Santos, health and physical education teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, from February 9, 2018 through February 25, 2018.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MENDES

            Request for paid maternity and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Jessica Mendes, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, from April 30, 2018 and with a return date of December 5, 2018.

 

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – NICHOLS

            Request for extension of current paid medical leave and unpaid FMLA from Shirley Nichols, teacher-Livingston Elementary School, with a return date of April 2, 2018.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – REGESKI

            Request for unpaid non-FMLA leave from Annette Regeski, part-time bus aide-Transportation Department, from November 22, 2017 and with a tentative return date of February 22, 2018.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ROYAL

            Request for unpaid paternity FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Marcel Royal, special education teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, from March 15, 2018 and with a return date of June 18, 2018.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – SOUSA

            Request for paid medical leave non-FMLA from Tereza Sousa, special education teacher-Franklin Elementary School, from January 24, 2018 through February 21, 2018.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – WINTERS

            Request for paid maternity and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Jacqueline Winters-English teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, from March 2, 2018 through May 18, 2018.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – GILCHRIST

            Request for paid medical leave non-FMLA from Deborah Gilchrist, part-time bus aide-Transportation Department, from December 12, 2017 and with a return date of January 15, 2018.

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – PATEL

            Letter of resignation from Pooja Patel, paraprofessional-Union High School, effective January 5, 2018.

 

 

            1.         Professional Development Presentation – Middle School

 

 

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Education/Student Discipline Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:

 

E-1.     AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S RESOLUTION OF HIB

            Affirm the Superintendent’s resolution of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) conclusions for the period September 2017 to December 23, 2017, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-2.     APPROVE STUDENT CLUBS – CONNECTICUT FARMS

            Approve the establishment of following student clubs/groups: (a) CF Reading Club – Christina Lam, Advisor, (b) Safety Patrol – Cynthia Carhart and Marcel Royal, Advisors and (c) Student Council – Olga Korzen and Sue McCusker, Advisors, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-3.     APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF IN CLASS SUPPORT/IN CLASS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM – LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

            Approve the establishment of an Elementary First Grade in Class Support/in Class Replacement Program at Livingston Elementary School, effective February 20, 2018, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-4.     APPROVE NJDOE MANDATED TUITION CONTRACT

            Approve the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) mandated Tuition Contract for DRL for the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-5.     APPROVE ST. CLARE’S HEALTH SYSTEMS, CHILDREN’S CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

            Approve Saint Clare’s Health Systems, Children’s Crisis Intervention Services, to provide bedside instruction for District students on an “as needed” basis for the 2017-2018 school year, in the amount not to exceed $2,000, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member (Account #7693-11-150-100-320-01-19).

 

E-6.  APPROVE CHILD OF EMPLOYEE TO ATTEND SCHOOL

            Approve child of Employee #9289 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.

 

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

 

F-1.     TREASURER’S REPORT

            That the Treasurer’s Report dated December 31, 2017 be accepted.

F-2.     SECRETARY’S REPORT

            That the Secretary’s Report dated December 31, 2017 be accepted.

 

F-3.     CERTIFY TREASURER’S AND SECRETARY’S REPORT

            Pursuant  to  N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of December 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 December 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

            Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-5.     APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS

            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

            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 TRIPS

            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 LIST OF 2017-2018 STATE CONTRACT VENDORS

            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.     APPROVED LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASES (STUDENT ACTIVITY)

            Approve the attached list 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:

 

 

 

F-10.   APPROVE 2017-2018 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST

            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 DONATIONS

            Accept the following donations, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member:

 

 

F-12.   APPROVE FUNDRAISERS

            Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member:

 

 

F-13.   APPROVE INCREASE TO P.O. #18-01391 FOR FIRST CHILDREN

            Approve increase to P.O. #18-01391 First Children for BCBA consultation to District students and staff and to add the service of speech therapy at the rate of $125 per hour for two months totaling $30,000 for the 2017-2018 school year from $120,000 to $240,000 (Account #11-000-216-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-14.   APPROVE THE CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTH JERSEY – SPEECH THERAPY

            Approve The Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey to provide speech therapy at the rate of $100.00 per hour for the 2017-2018 school year, not to exceed $24,000 (Account #11-000-216-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-15.   APPROVE THE CEREBRAL PALSY OF NORTH JERSEY – FEEDING EVALUATION

            Approve The Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey to provide feeding evaluation at the rate of $525.00 per evaluation for the 2017-2018 school year, not to exceed $1,050 (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-16.   APPROVE THE UNCOMMON THREAD

            Approve The Uncommon Thread for BCBA consultation at a rate not to exceed $130.00 per hour, behavior specialist at a rate not to exceed $75.00 per hour and a FBA Assessment at the rate of $1600.00 per evaluation for a total not to exceed $10,000 for the 2017-2018 school year (Account #11-000-216-320-01-19).

 

F-17.   APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF PETTY CASH ACCOUNTS

            Approve the establishment of Petty Cash Accounts for costs associated with students’ IEP driven Community Based Instruction (CBI) for the remaining 2017-2018 school year at the following schools: (a) Burnet Middle School - $1,400; (b) Kawameeh Middle School - $1,400 and (c) Union High School - $1,400.

 

F-18.   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.

 

 

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

 

O-1.     APPROVE SECURITY DRILL/BUS EVACUATION REPORTS

            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.

 

DISCUSSION ITEM:

           1.  Letter from Concerned Citizens of Vauxhall and Vicinity Civic Association to use Jefferson School on February 16, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Winter Party for 5^th graders who reside in the District and requesting waiver of fees, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

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

 

P-1.     PERSONNEL ACTIONS

            Personnel Actions be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-2.     APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS

            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

            Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:

 

 

Retirements:

 

P-4.     APPROVE LEAVES

            Approve leaves for the following staff:

 

 

P-5.     APPROVE PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER

            Approve Gregory Brennan as Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO) for 2018 at no cost to the District.

 

 

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

R-1.     APPROVE LIST OF STUDENTS REMOVED FROM ROLLS

            Approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [one (1) student exited from December 13, 2017 through January 3, 2018 (1 from elementary) or a total of fourteen (14) students for the 2017-2018 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district and zero (0) students who will be allowed to complete the 2017-2018 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

 

R-2.     APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

            Approval to remove student #300540 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.
 

 

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.