Worksession/Regular meeting, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7 p.m., 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ 07083 | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 07:00 pm

Township of Union Board of Education, worksession/regular meeting, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Union High School Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, New Jersey 07083.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

WORKSESSION/REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – February 19, 2019

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. October 9, 2018 – worksession

2. October 9, 2018 – executive session #1

3. October 9, 2018 – executive session #2

4. October 16, 2018 – regular meeting

5. October 16, 2018 – executive session

G. Communications

LETTER REQUESTING USE OF UNION HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS

Letter request from Jeremy Cohen, Supervisor of Mathematics (5-12) requesting use of five (5) Union High School classrooms and one lunch room for a 2-day mathematics seminar – Agile Mind Program - during the week of August 19-23, 2019, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE– VINCENT

Update for request for leave for unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Jaclyn Vincent, kindergarten teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, new return date of March 7, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MULLER

Request for paid medical leave from Geraldine Muller, 12-month secretary-Union High School, March 6, 2019 - April 28, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – OSBORNE

Request for paid child rearing leave from Nicole Osborne, special education teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, May 23, 2019 – June 26, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – JURGENS-LIPARI

Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Danielle Jurgens-Lipari, teacher-Jefferson School, April 1, 2019 – May 3, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LARMONY

Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Megan Larmony, special education teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, March 19, 2019 – June 21, 2019.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – TAVARES

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Diane Tavares, paraprofessional-Franklin Elementary School, February 15, 2019 – June 26, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – GREEN

Request for unpaid paternity leave under FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Andrey Green, math teacher-Union High School, March 4, 2019 - April 1, 2019 (tentative).

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – OLIVIO

Request for paid medical leave from John Olivio, special education teacher-Union High School, February 5, 2019 - April 29, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – CUCCINIELLO

Request for paid medical leave from Terry Cucciniello, 10-month secretary-Washington Elementary School, February 4, 2019 - April 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – SLOAN

Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Erin Caufield Sloan, ELA teacher-Burnet Middle School, April 23, 2019 - June 26, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DANZA

Request for unpaid non-FMLA medical leave from Thomas Danza, English teacher-Union High School, January 30, 2019 – March 15, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – GARAY

Request for paid medical leave from Marlene Garay, special education teacher-Burnet Middle School, February 4, 2019 – March 4, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MELCHOR

Request for paid medical leave from Julie Melchor, music teacher-Jefferson School, February 1, 2019 – March 4, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – KAISERMAN

Letter of resignation from Melanie Kaiserman, learning disabilities teacher consultant-Union High School, effective March 1, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BROWN

Letter of resignation from Marisa Brown, substitute café aide-Washington Elementary School, effective September 6, 2018.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – STAUDT

Letter of resignation from Noelle Deanna Staudt, substitute-districtwide, effective February 20, 2019.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – STEINER

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Karen Steiner, teacher-Jefferson School, effective July 1, 2019

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – QUADREL

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Donna Quadrel, special education teacher-Jefferson Elementary School, effective July 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – KRATZ

Request for extension of unpaid child rearing leave from Robyn Kratz, teacher-Franklin Elementary School, new return date April 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – BRAXTON-WILSON

Request for paid medical leave from Chandra Braxton-Wilson, elementary school media specialist-districtwide, January 17, 2019 – March 15, 2019.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – JOHNSON

Request for extension of unpaid FMLA leave from Ralph Johnson, custodian-Washington Elementary School, new return date April 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PALLITTA

Request for paid medical leave from Alyssa Pallitta, teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, February 12, 2019 – April 5, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ATZBI

Request for unpaid child rearing leave/non-FMLA/non-FJFLA from Erin Atzbi, science teacher-Union High School, September 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GAVILANES

Letter of resignation from Jorge Gavilanes, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective February 28, 2019.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – DETJEN

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Clifford Detjen, security officer-Burnet Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.

H. Superintendent’s Report

1. Presentation – Willis Towers Watson

2. Presentation – Washington Elementary School

3. Vandalism and Violence Report

4. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report - Updated

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 SUPERINTENDENT’S RESOLUTION OF HIB

Affirm the Superintendent’s resolution of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) conclusions for the month of January, 2019, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2. ACCEPT VANDALISM AND VIOLENCE REPORT

Accept the Vandalism and Violence Report for the first period of the 2018-2019 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Superintendent presented results of this report during the Superintendent’s Report).

E-3. APPROVE HIB BI-ANNUAL REPORT – NJDOE - UPDATED

Approve the Township of Union Public Schools updated bi-annual report presented by Superintendent as required by the New Jersey Department of Education of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB). The updated report provides the public with the information collection from September 2018 through December 2018, as well as the number of incidents per school building, status of investigation, 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-4. APPROVE TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENT

Approve transportation of student by District representative to NJSIAA Student Advisory Council on March 28, 2019 at the Woodbridge Community Center.

E-5. APPROVE BIOGRAPHY BOOK

Approve biography book: “A Journey of Survival” by Ann S. Arnold for 8^th grade, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. APPROVE CURRICULUM GUIDES

Approve the following curriculum guides, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member: (a) College Preparatory Chemistry; (b) Advanced Placement US History I; (c) Advanced Placement US History II.

E-7. APPROVE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM

Approve Summer Bridge Program for students currently enrolled in District entering into grades 2-5 from July 8, 2019 to July 25, 2019 (Monday-Thursday) 8:30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School.

E-8. APPROVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION FOR CURRICULUM

Approve preschool program implementation for curriculum, inform assessments and improvement process; creative curriculum, teaching strategies; gold assessment, early childhood environmental rating scale-third edition, teaching pyramid observation tool, early screening inventory-revised and the pyramid model and positive behavior support.

E-9. APPROVE TEACHERS THROUGH NEW HOPE I.B.H.C - BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve teachers employed through New Hope I.B.H.C. to provide bedside instruction for District students on an “as needed” basis for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount not to exceed $10,000.00, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Account #7693-11-150-100-320-01-19).

E-10. APPROVE NJDOE 2019-2022 PEA THREE-YEAR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PLAN

Approve the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Division of Early Childhood Education 2019-2022 PEA Three-Year Preschool Program Plan, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

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. TREASURER’S REPORT

That the Treasurer’s Report dated January 31, 2019 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated January 31, 2019 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 January 31, 2019 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 January 31, 2019 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 2018-2019 STATE CONTRACT VENDORS

Approve the amended list of the 2018-2019 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:

School	Account/Department	Vendor/Description	Amount
Union High School	46/Key Club	Yankee Candle-fundraisng for district convention for Key Club	$6,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2045/Music	All American Music Festival – January Disney Trip payment	$28,700.00
Union High School	2001/Music	Tom Zemon – possible purchase of supplies for Chicago	$3,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2001/Music	Laura Muller – possible purchase of supplies for Chicago	$2,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2049/extracurricular	NASSP – pins and graduation stoles for National Honor Society	$1,742.21
Union High School	2045/Music	All American Music Festival – Disney competition – 3^rd payment	$20,500.00
Union High School	2190/Athletics	NJSIAA State Basketball – potential host-State basketball game	$3,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	2214/Senior Class of 2019	Dave & Busters – deposit for Senior trip	$5,752.63
Union High School	2214/Senior Class of 2019	Dave & Busters – final balance for Senior trip	$15,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2012/Senior Prom	Posh Entertainment – DJ and photo booth for Senior Prom	$5,145.00
Union High School	2012/Senior Prom	Cheryl Fiske – reimbursement Senior Prom supplies	$1,750.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2001/Performing Arts	Theatrical Rights Worldwide – license agreement for Advanced Musical Theatre production of “We will Rock You”	$1,454.00
Kawameeh Middle School	40/Ski snowboard club	Passaic Valley Coaches – buses for ski/snowboard trip-Rutland VT	$6,600.00
Kawameeh Middle School	40/ski snowboard club	Holiday Inn – accommodations for ski/snowboard trip- Rutland VT	$8,295.65
Kawameeh Middle School	40/Ski snowboard club	Ski 93 Trips – ski passes for ski/snowboard trip- Rutland VT	$5,196.00

F-10. APPROVE 2018-2019 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST

Approval be given to amend the 2018-2019 out-of-district student placement list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-11. APPROVE FUNDRAISERS

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

Event Name	Date	Purpose
Yankee Candle Fundraiser	2/4-28/19	UHS/Key Club – to raise funds for district convention
Model Team Weeks Coupon Program Fundraiser	3/29-4/30/19	UHS/UHSPAC – to raise funds for various UHSPAC activities and production costs
Donation Dots Education Scratch Off Cards Fundraiser	4/1/2019	UHS/French Club – to raise funds for the United Nations Headquarters field trip costs
Fruit Snack Sale Fundraiser	2/20-6/19/19	UHS/History Club/D. Erdman Field Trips – to raise funds for History Club projects
Candy Sale	3/1-6/1/19	UHS/Boys Volleyball to raise funds for boys volleyball – food, mix items for end of year
Pretzel Sale	2/20-5/31/19	UHS/National German Honor Society – to raise funds for field trip to German Art Center (NYC)
BSN Sports Apparel Sale	2/12-26/19	UHS/Baseball Diamond Club – to raise funds for Union baseball program
Annual Baseball Program/Yearbook	2/20-3/31/19	UHS/Baseball Diamond Club – to raise funds for Union baseball program
Stop & Shop Community Bagging	3/3/19	UHS/Baseball Diamond Club – to raise funds for Union baseball program
Chocolate Sales	3/1-6/1/19	UHS/Baseball Diamond Club – to raise funds for Union baseball program
Clothing Fundraiser	2/21-June 2019	UHS/softball – to raise funds for snacks, apparel, senior night – for entire team
BSN Sports Funding Club	2/20-4/1/19	UHS/Baseball Diamond Club – donations to be used for Union baseball program
Halfway to Summer Mixer	2/28/19	UHS/National Spanish Honor Society – to raise funds for old and new Spanish Honor Society members
Art Show through African American History	2/28/19	UHS/Peer Ambassadors – to raise funds for Peer Ambassador scholarships (collegiate and global service learning)
T-Shirt Sale	2/25-3/18/19	UHS/National Spanish Honor Society – to raise funds for society and future activities
Apparel/T-Shirt Sale	2/20-3/4/19	UHSPAC/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for UHSPAC spring production and activities costs
Chocolate Bar Fundraiser	2/25-6/15/19	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for Advanced Show at end of school year
Modell’s Team Weeks Coupon Fundraiser	2/25-4/22/19	UHSPAC/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for UHSPAC production and activities costs
Shoprite Bagging Event	4/20-4/28/19	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for Advanced Show at end of school year
Tricky Tray	3/29-4/7/19	UHSPAC/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for UHSPAC production and activities costs
Double Good Popcorn Sale	3/1-5/1/19	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip

F-12. ACCEPT DONATIONS

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

From	For Use By	$/Item
Bottling Group LLC-FSV	Union High School	$280.22
Lifetouch National School Studios	Kawameeh Middle School	$995.75
Bottling Group LLC-FSV	Union High School	$290.28

F-13. APPROVE AMEND THE MAXIMUM DOLLAR LIMIT – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Approve amending the maximum dollar limit for professional services and public relations (from 1,869,000 to $1,969,000), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. ACCEPT COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND MANAGEMENT REPORT

Accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Auditor’s Management Report, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (auditors presented report to the public at the regular meeting on January 15, 2018).

F-15. ACCEPT CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)

Accept the Corrective Action Plan for Single Audit Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-16. APPROVE INCREASE TO P.O. 19-01106

Approve increase to P.O. 19-01106 with Jewish Vocational Services to provide Vocational Evaluations at the rate of $900 per evaluation and Community Based Assessment at the rate of $60 per hour from $1,800 to $9,000 to meet the District’s needs (Acct #11-000-219-320-01-19), 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 2018-2019 school year, 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. 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 2018-2019 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. APPROVE UNIFORM STATE MOA – LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS

Approve revised Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Education and Law Enforcement Officials, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. APPROVE CAMP INVENTION – JEFFERSON SCHOOL

Approve the Summer Programs Camp Invention: STEM to be held at Jefferson School: (a) first session July 29 through August 2, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and (b) second session August 5 through August 9, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (insurance received)

O-4. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH SOURCEWELL

Approve Agreement with Sourcewell (formerly known as National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), a public service agency providing cooperative purchasing solutions for education entities (co-op), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-5. APPROVE RENEWAL OF HORIZON HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

Approve renewal of Horizon Health Insurance Plan for the period of March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020.

O-6. APPROVE DENTAL PLAN - HORIZON DENTAL

Approve dental plan with Horizon Dental for the period of March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020.

O-7. APPROVE ENGINEER(S) OF RECORD

Approve Engineer(s) of Record for the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.

O-8. APPROVE ARCHITECT(S) OF RECORD

Approve Architect(s) of Record for the period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.

O-9. APPROVE STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

Approve Student Attendance Policies and Procedures Compliance Checklist, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-10. APPROVE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT (CSC) COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

Approve Code of Student Conduct (CSC) Compliance Checklist, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

DISCUSSION ITEM:

1. Letter request from Jeremy Cohen, Supervisor of Mathematics (5-12) requesting use of five (5) Union High School classrooms and one lunch room for a 2-day mathematics seminar – Agile Mind Program - during the week of August 19-23, 2019, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

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

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 2018-2019 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:

Name	Position	Location	Eff. Date	Reason	Notes/ Corrections
Steiner, Karen	Elementary Teacher	Jeff	7/1/19	Retirement
Quadrel, Donna	Jefferson	Jeff	7/1/19	Retirement
Kaiserman, Melanie	Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant	UHS	3/1/19	Resignation	Last Physical Day 2/28/19
Brown, Marisa	Sub Café Aide	Wash	9/6/18	Resignation
Staudt, Noelle	Sub/Custodial and Secretarial	DW	2/20/19	Resignation
Gavilanes, Jorge	Paraprofessional	Battle Hill	2/28/19	Resignation
Detjen, Clifford	Security officer	BMS	6/30/19	retirement

P-4. APPROVE LEAVES

Approve leaves for the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Leave Dates	Leave Type Regarding updated info only.	Notes/ Corrections
Vincent, Jaclyn	Teacher of Kindergarten	CF	Update to return Return: 3/7/19	Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	Not to exceed FMLA/NJFLA 12 week entitlement
Muller, Geraldine	12 Month Secretary Counseling Office	UHS	3/6/19-Return 4/28/19	Paid Medical Leave	Use of available days
Osborne, Nicole	Teacher of Special Education	KMS	5/23/19-6/26/19	Paid Child Rearing Leave	Use of initial sick days before/after.
Jurgens, Danielle Lipari	Elementary School Teacher	Jeff	4/1/19-5/3/19	Paid Maternity and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	Not to exceed FMLA/NJFLA 12 week entitlement
Larmony, Megan	Teacher of Special Education	BH	3/19/19-6/21/19	Paid Maternity and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	Not to exceed FMLA/NJFLA 12 week entitlement
Tavares, Diane	Paraprofessional	Franklin	2/15/19-6/26/19	Intermittent FMLA followed by possible consecutive leave	Not to exceed the allotted 12 weeks under FMLA/NJFLA
Green, Andrey	Teacher of Mathematics	UHS	3/4/19-4/1/19	Unpaid Paternity under FMLA/NJFA	Not to exceed FMLA/NJFLA 12 week entitlement
Olivio, John	Teacher of Special Education	UHS	2/5/19-4/29/19	Paid Medical Leave	Use of available days
Cucciniello, Terry	10 Month Secretary	Wash	2/4/19-4/1/19	Paid Medical Leave	Use of available days
Caulfield Sloan, Erin	ELA Teacher	BMS	4/23/19-6/26/19	Paid Maternity and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	Not to exceed FMLA/NJFLA 12 week entitlement
Danza, Thomas	Teacher of English	UHS	1/30/19-3/15/19	Unpaid Non FMLA leave	Does not meet FMLA/NJFLA hour requirements
Garay., Marlene	Special Education Teacher	BMS	2/4/19-Return 3/4/19	Paid Medical Leave	Use of available days
Melcor, Julie	Teacher of Music	Jefferson	2/1/19-Return of 3/4/19	Paid Medical Leave	Use of available days
Kratz, Robyn	Elementary teacher	Franklin	Update to return 4/1/19	Extension of unpaid child rearing leave
Braxton-Wilson, Chandra	Elementary school media specialist	DW	1/17/19-3/15/19	Paid medical leave
Pallitta, Alyssa	Elementary school teacher	Battle Hill	2/12/19-4/5/19	Paid medical leave
Johnson, Ralph	Custodian	Washington	Update to return 4/1/19	Extension of unpaid FMLA leave
Atzbi, Erin	Science teacher	UHS	9/1/19-6/30/20	Unpaid child rearing leave/non-FMLA/non-NJFLA

P-5. APPROVE DESIGNATED SCHOOL SAFETY SPECIALIST – BENAQUISTA

Approve the designation of Gerry Benaquista as School Safety Specialist, pursuant to P.L. 2017 c. 162, at no additional cost to the District.

P-6. APPROVE TEACHERS – MASTERS PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Approve Christina Lam and Siddiguah Haqq to proceed with their research to qualify for the completion of the College of St. Elizabeth’s Master’s Program in Educational Leadership, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-7. APPROVE STUDENT TEACHER AND INTERNSHIPS

Approve student teachers and internships for the 2018-2019 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-8. APPROVE UPDATED 2018-2019 ATHLETIC EVENT ASSIGNMENTS

Approve updated 2018-2019 Athletic Event staff assignments, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

L. Policy Committee

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. APPROVE LIST OF STUDENTS REMOVED FROM ROLLS

Approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [four (4) students exited from January 2 through January 31, 2019 (3 from elementary and 1 from high school) or a total of twenty-three (23) students for the 2018-2019 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

R-2. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #309011 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. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #271069 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. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #191129 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-5. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #290325 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.

N. Technology Committee

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

T-1. APPROVE DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT

Approve the disposal of laptops, computers and printers from the District inventory, in connection with the information in the hands of each Board member.

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.