Union Township Board of Education, Board Meeting, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m.

 

            1.         Worksession – June 9, 2015

            2.         Executive Session – June 9, 2015

            3.         Regular Meeting – June 16, 2015

            4.         Executive Session – June 16, 2015

E-1.     The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to approve the 2015-2016 out-of-district atypical student placement list and students exited from out-of-district placement in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2.     The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [two (2) students exited from June 1st through June 30, 2015 or a total of thirty-four (36) students for the 2014-2015 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district and five (5) students who will be allowed to complete the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3.     The committee recommends and I so move that the board approve the following curriculum guides, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member: (a) Physical Education (K-4) Curriculum Guide 2015, (b) Elementary Spanish 2^nd Grade Curriculum Guide (Curriculum Guide approved June 2015, (c) Elementary Spanish Third Grade Curriculum Guide (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015, (d) Elementary Spanish Fourth Grade Curriculum Guide (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (e) Elementary Spanish Fifth Grade Curriculum guide (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (f) Elementary Spanish Grades K-1 Curriculum Guide (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (g) Fourth Grade General Music Curriculum Guide 2015-2016, (h) Kindergarten General Music Curriculum Guide 2015-2016, (i) Chorus Grade 5 Curriculum Guide 2015, (j) Orchestra 4 Curriculum Guide 2015, (k) Orchestra Grade 5 Curriculum Guide 2015, (l) Concert Band 4 Curriculum Guide 2015, (m) Concert Band 5 Curriculum Guide 2015, (n) Third Grade Chorus Curriculum Guide 2015, (o) Fourth Grade Curriculum Guide 2015, (p) First Grade General Music Curriculum Guide 2015-2016, (q) Second Grade General Music Curriculum Guide 2015-2016, (r) Third Grade General Music Curriculum Guide 2015-2016; (s) MA 380 Advanced Math Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (t) Academic Area Curriculum Guide 2015 (curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (u) English 275 Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (v) EN 360 AP Literature and Composition Curriculum Guide (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (w) English Senior English Foundations: EN475 Curriculum Guide 2015, (x) Grade Eight Honors Language Arts Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (y) Foundations of English 375 Curriculum Guide 2015, (z) Honors Prealgebra Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (aa) Math Readiness for College & Careers 2015 Curriculum Guide (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015).

 

E-4.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the District Library Materials, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member, and as more detailed at http://twpunionschools.org/subsites/library-holdings/.

 

E-5.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the Pre K-5 three year curriculum review cycle, 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 Nonpublic IDEA-B Agreement with the Union County Educational Services Commission for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-7.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the 2015-2016 New Jersey Nonpublic School Technology Initiative Program Agreement and sample resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-8.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the 2015-2016 New Jersey Nonpublic School Textbooks Agreement and sample resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-9.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the Chapter 226 Nonpublic School Nursing Services agreement and sample resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-10.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the agreement for Nonpublic Public Law 1977 Chapters 192-193 Agreement and sample resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-11.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the 2015-2016 Agreement for Professional Services with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-12.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the 2015-2016 AM Vo-Tech students and PM Vo-Tech students, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-13.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve B.M., a homeschooled student, to be eligible to participate in Union athletics programs.

 

E-14.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board 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 September 2014 through June 2015 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.
 

F-1.      The committee recommends and I so move that the preliminary Treasurer’s Report dated June 30, 2015 be accepted.

F-2.      The committee recommends and I so move that the preliminary Secretary’s Report dated June 30, 2015 be accepted.

F-3.      Pursuant  to  N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of June 30, 2015 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.

                           James J. Damato, Board Secretary                     Dated

Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of June 30, 2015 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.      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 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.      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 the 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) Villani Bus Company - $1,740.00 – Burnet Middle School – Dorney Park Festival, (b) Art Xpress Inc. - $1,200 – Union High School – Athletics – frames for Alumni inductees, (c) Major Printing Company - $7,644 – Union High School-Senior Dues – student cap and gowns for 2015 commencement ceremony, (d) Costa Del Sol - $9,272.10 – Union High School – Senior Dues – payment of senior picnic for the Class of 2015, (e) Lifetouch - $10,944.38 – Union High School-Yearbook – payment of 2015 yearbook balance, (f) NJ District of Key Club International - $1,700 – Union High School-Key Club – payment of 2015 fall rally registration, (g) Township of Union Board of Education - $1,080 – UHS-Key Club – payment for transportation to 2015 Fall Rally.

 

F-9.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the following donations, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member: (a) $25.00 Target Corporation – for use by Washington Elementary School, (b) $25 Target Corporation – for use by Kawameeh Middle School, (c) $468.60 Box Tops for Education – for use of Jefferson School, (d) $61.10 Box Tops for Education – for use by Jefferson School, (e) $919.81 Lifetouch National School Studios – for use by Battle Hill Elementary School, (f) $25.00 Target Corporation – for use by Livingston Elementary School.

 

F-10.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the 2015-2016 list of State Contract Vendors to facilitate schools’ purchasing, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
 

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 June 12, 2015 to June 30, 2015.

O-2.     The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, the Board approve the following security drill and bus evacuation reports for the 2014-2015 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-3.     Report receipt of bids received, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-4.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the request of the Union Rams Football team to use Cooke Field for the 2015 season home games, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-5.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the resolution increasing the bid threshold – qualified purchasing agent, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-6.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve proposal for renewal of Board’s contract with ARAMARK and lunch prices for the 2015-2016 school year: The board of Education finds that ARAMARK services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner.  The price increase does not exceed the Index Rate and the other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain substantially the same.  This information is in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member: (1) one hundred seventy-six (176) service days for all schools and staff; (2) current enrollment is 7,587 students for the 2015-2016 school year; (3) there is no change in state or federal reimbursements; (4) continued availability of government food commodities at the same quantity, quality and variety as for 2015-2016; (5) there is a $0.10 price increase for paid breakfasts and $0.20 for paid lunches at all grade levels.  This increase is in line with the guidance issued by the Department of Education; (6) increases in food costs average 3% due to current market trends, increase in dairy products and decreased availability of government commodities rebate and processing programs; (7) increase of 3% (average) in payroll cost to keep in step with the competitive labor market and the local prevailing wage scales in the food service industry; (8) no increases in ARAMARK’s administrative and management fees due to C.P.I. being 0%; (9) to recommend to the Board of Education of the Township of Union School District to reappoint ARAMARK for the food service management for the 2015-2016 school year as permitted by law; (10) an unlimited guaranteed return of $164,387 as per section 16F, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-7.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the resolution to sell school buses under an Inter-Local Vehicle Sale Agreement with the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-8.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept a proposal from Prestige Environmental for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Preliminary Assessment Report (Phase I ESA/PAR) Old Vauxhall Library, 123 Hilton Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07088, dated July 14, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-9.     The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve renewal of dental plan with Delta Dental Group for the period of September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-10.   The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, the Board approve the following fire drill and safety drill for the month of July 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-11.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept the bid of Singer Equipment Company, 187 Washington Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey for the purchase of a commercial dishwasher for Union High School Cafeteria, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-12.   The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept a proposal from Maser Consulting for professional site engineering and related services relative to the former Vauxhall Library site, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

O-13.    The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept a proposal from Promedia Technology Services, Inc., 535 US Highway 46 East, Little Falls, New Jersey for technical services, in accordance with the informationin the hands of each Board member.

 

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 accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Thomas Tsirikos (retire), principal at Livingston Elementary School, effective August 31, 2015, (b) Lisa Angelini, first grade teacher at Livingston Elementary School, effective July 1, 2015, (c) Geraldine Mellise (retire), cafeteria/playground aide at Jefferson School, effective July 1, 2015, (d) Ashley Kondracki, paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, effective immediately, (e) Daniel Hrdina, special education teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective August 31, 2015.

P-3.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board approve leaves for the following staff: (a) Kathleen Lombardo, teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, extension of maternity leave – originally return date of September 2, 2015 extended to December 1, 2015 (using unpaid family leave), (b) Paola Torres, teacher at Franklin Elementary School, maternity and family leave, effective June 19, 2015 and with a return date of November 1, 2015, (c) Lindsay Marino, teacher at Jefferson School, maternity and family leave, effective July 26, 2015 with a return date of January 6, 2016.

 

P-4.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Curriculum Writing Teams for 2015-2016, 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 approve the resolution providing salary and fringe benefits for all staff in the Central Office, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, 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 approve the I&RS members for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

P-7.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the following Curriculum Writing Teams at a rate of $20.00 per hour per person (with a not-to-exceed maximum of 15 hours per guide per person – not to exceed $300 per person) for: (a) Art (Grades K-2) – Jill Rible and Sarah Normal and Art (Grades 3-5) – Jill Rible, Sarah Norman, Brian Toscano, (b) Elementary Spanish (Grade 2) – Andrea Cabrera and Joilier Tamayo, (c) Elementary Spanish (Grade 3) – Andrea Cabrera and Jolier Tamayo, (d) Elementary Spanish (Grade 4) – Betty Sanchez and Gina Lisa-Fernandez, (e) Elementary Spanish (Grade 5) – Betty Sanchez and Gina Lisa-Fernandez, (f) Elementary Spanish (K-1) – Betty Sanchez and Gina Lisa-Fernandez, (g) Elementary HIB Curriculum Guide – Erin Jackson and Monica Kowalik, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

P-8.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the Crisis Response Teams for the 2015-2016 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 approve the community-based instruction sites for the 2015-2016 school year, 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 approve the Union County Educational Service Commission, 45 Cardinal Drive, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 to provide Teacher of the Deaf services at the rate of $102/hr (not to exceed $15,000) for the 2015-2016 school year.  (Acct #11-00-216-320-01-19), 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 approve Inroads to Opportunities for vocational assessments, at the rate of $500 if conducted at 301 Cox Street, Roselle, New Jersey, or $800 if conducted at sending school (billed to district not to exceed $2,500) for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

P-12.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the establishment of a first grade in-class support/in-class replacement program at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective September 8, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

P-13.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the establishment of a resource program, pull out replacement, at Jefferson School, effective September 8, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

P-14.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the following: (1) Burnet Middle School STEAM Club: Scott Cornacchia, Joann Gentile and Larry Petras and (2) Kawameeh Middle School STEAM Club: Amanda Maxwell, Amanda Viggiano and Rabia Nawaz.  The STEAM Club will run from September through May, three six-week sessions or 18 weeks at a rate of $2,066.66 per teacher.  Faculty advisors will be paid three times per year after the conclusion of each six week session (Acct. #17213/11-421-100-101-62-54-0612).

 

P-15.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Latee McCleod as Principal of Franklin Elementary School, Step 6, at a contractual salary of $129,100, effective September 1, 2015.

 

P-16.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Corey Lowery as Principal of Union High School, Step 10, at a contractual salary of $146,045, effective August 1, 2015, prorated.

 

P-17.    The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Ben Kloc as Principal of Livingston Elementary School, Step 6, at a contractual salary of $129,100, effective September 1, 2015. 

 

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.