Tuesday, May 14, 2019, worksession at 7 p.m. of the Township of Union Board of Education, Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 07:00 pm

Worksession of the Township of Union Board of Education at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083. Action will be taken.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

WORKSESSION AGENDA – MAY 14, 2019

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Mission Statement

E. Comments from Public on Resolutions in BOLD only

F. Approval of Minutes:

1. February 19, 2019 – worksession/regular meeting

2. February 19, 2019 – executive session

G. Communications

LETTER FROM UNION TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION, INC.

Letter from Union Township Community Action Organization, Inc. requesting use of Jefferson School parking lot and walkway for Annual Red Carpet Prom Event, June 6, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

LETTER FROM TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Letter requesting use of two buses for students in Law Enforcement Explorer Program on July 10, 2019 from 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. to the State Police Barracks.

LETTER FROM UHPAC/DOUGLAS MICHAEL KRUEGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Letter from Union High School Performing Arts Company and Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund requesting the use of space at Union High School for auditions on September 20, 2019 and rehearsal and performance on October 5, 2019.

LETTER FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Letter from Township of Union Recreation Department requesting a school bus and driver for field trips.

REQUEST FROM CLASS OF 1969

Request from Class of 1969 to tour Burnet Middle School, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – DANZA

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Thomas Danza, English teacher-Union High School, effective May 31, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – PAIGE

Letter of resignation from Rosa Paige, part-time cafeteria aide-Franklin Elementary School, effective May 6, 2019.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CERCIELLO

Request for extension of unpaid intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Luigi Cerciello, custodian-Livingston Elementary School, through December 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – HAVYAR

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Amanda Havyar, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, September 3, 2019-December 6, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – JOHNSON

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Jamie Johnson, teacher-Washington Elementary School, September 3, 2019-November 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – METTA

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Gina Metta, math teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, June 17, 2019-December 5, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MUELLER

Request for paid medical leave from Lynn Mueller, language arts teacher-Burnet Middle School, April 23, 2019-June 26, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – NAVARRETE

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Jamie Navarrete, paraprofessional-Union High School, September 3, 2019-December 19, 2019.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – NEMEZIO

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Elaine Nemezio, 10-month secretary-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, April 24, 2019-June 30, 2019.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – PLACCA

Request for extension of unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) followed by non-FMLA/NJFLA child rearing leave from Nicole Placca, teacher-Union High School, through May 31, 2019.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – OSBORNE

Request for extension of unpaid non-FMLA medical leave from Stuart Osborne, part-time bus driver-Transportation Department, through July 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – VALLIER

Request for paid medical leave from Nanette Vallier, school psychologist-Jefferson School, April 24, 2019-May 27, 2019

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – DOBBS

Letter of resignation from Lauren Dobbs, teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective April 29, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – ELZAHABY

Letter of resignation from Amy Elzahaby, English as a second language-Washington Elementary School, effective June 27, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GRATO

Letter of resignation from Nikki Grato, speech correction/language specialist-districtwide, effective May 7, 2019.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – JUDD

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Ellen Judd, school counselor-Union High School, effective July 1, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – KAMINSKY

Letter of resignation from Samantha Kaminsky, math teacher-Burnet Middle school, effective June 30, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – LANGAN

Letter of resignation from Maura Langan, special education teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective June 30, 2019.

REQUEST FOR EXTENTION OF INTERMITTENT LEAVE – TOBIN

Request for extension of intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Sue Tobin, teacher-Washington Elementary School, through September 2, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – VICIDOMINI

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Julia Vicidomini, Executive Administrative Assistant to Superintendent-Central Office, September 16, 2019 – January 29, 2020.

H. Superintendent’s Report

1. Presentation by Food Service Companies – May 14, 2019

2. Presentation by Connecticut Farms Elementary School

3. Presentation by Burnet Middle School

4. Recognition of Students/Staff – Parent Google Night at Jefferson

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 April 2019, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR SUMMER INSTITUTE

Approve proposal for Summer Institute, a professional development program for teachers in the District from July 23, 2019 through July 25, 2019, 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 April 30, 2019 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated April 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 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 2019-2020 STATE CONTRACT VENDORS

Approve the list of the 2019-2020 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	2072/Science	Whitewater Challengers – end of year trip – 5/31-6/2/19	$3,157.67
Union High School	2041/French Club	Paname French Restaurant/payment for student’s lunch at Paname Restaurant in NYC	$1,400.00
Union High School	3220/Athletics	Collins Sports Medicine/sports drinks and water sale at field house	$2,000.00 (estimate)
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School	Student Activity	Somerset Patriots Baseball – field trip to baseball game for 3^rd/4^th graders	$2,500.00 (not to exceed)
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School	Student Activity	Rizzo’s Wildlife World – 1^st grade field trip	$1,064.00
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School	Student Activity	Artome – art club fundraiser	$2,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2025/AP Testing	College Board – pay for AP exams	$20,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2214/Class of 2019	Oak Hall – senior class cap and gowns	$8,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2045/Music	Gregory Duncan – full refund of Disney trip for Student	$1,350.00
Union High School	2214/Senior Class	2K Printing – senior shirts	$3,424.00

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
Dress Down Day	May 31, 2019	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for production costs of “We Will Rock You”
Shoprite Bagging for Charity	May 23-June 15, 2019	UHS/National German Honor Society – to raise funds for field trip to German Art Gallery, New York
Candy/Snack Sales	May 22-June 14, 2019	UHS/Robotics Club – to raise funds for registering teams for 2019-2020 competition
Concession Sales	May 29, 2019	Kawameeh/Art Club – to raise funds for end of year party for Art Club
Bake Sale	May 22 – June 20, 2019 (weekly)	Kawameeh/Art Club – to raise funds to buy concessions for Art Show

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
LifeTouch	Connecticut Farms	$504.00
Carl H. Pforzheimer & Co., LLC Tanner & Co., Inc.	Districtwide	Various pieces of office furniture and cabinets
UHS PTA of Union NJ	Union High School	$3,000.00

F-13. APPROVE EFFECTIVE SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Approve Effective School Solutions, LLC (ESS) to provide therapeutic mental health services through licensed professionals to students in our District for the 2019-2020 school year (not to exceed $392,700) [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043], in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. APPROVE APPLICATION OF 2019 NJSIG SAFETY GRANT

Approve the application for the 2019 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group Safety Grant Program, in the amount of $32,797.76, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-15. APPROVE TUITION RATES FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR:

Approve the following tuition rates for the 2019-2020 school year:

Pre-School (full day) $12,045.00

Kindergarten $12,045.00

Grades 1 through 5 $14,378.00

Grades 6 through 8 $14,350.00

Grades 9 through 12 $14,440.00

Cog-Mod $12,863.00

LLD $16,506.00

M.D. $21,868.00

B.D. $23,333.00

Autism $26,459.00

Part-time Pre-School Handicapped $11,548.00

Full-time Pre-School Handicapped $25,074.00

F-16. APPROVE SCHOOLBOARDNET SERVICES – PAPERLESS AGENDA

Approve the renewal with Schoolboardnet Services for the paperless agenda at the annual rate of $1,188 (no increase from last year), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-17. APPROVE SUBMISSION DATE – 21^ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING GRANT

Approve submission date of April 25, 2019 as the submission date for the 21^st Century Community Learning Center grant to the New Jersey Department of Education.

F-18. APPROVE DR. ISABEL CAROTENUTO – NEURODEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS

Approve Dr. Isabel Carotenuto to provide neurodevelopmental evaluations at the rate of $475.00 per evaluation, not to exceed $9,500.00 for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-19. APPROVE INROADS – INDIVIDUAL VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS

Approve Inroads to Opportunities of New Jersey for individual vocational assessments at the rate of $600.00, not to exceed $1,200.00 for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-20. APPROVE ACES – DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING EVALUATIONS

Approve ACES (Assessments Counseling and Education Services), to provide deaf and hard of hearing evaluations at the rate of $900.00 and assistive technology evaluations at the rate of $1,200.00 not to exceed $3,600.000 for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-21. APPROVE THE UNCOMMON THREAD – BCBA SUPERVISION

Approve the Uncommon Thread for BCBA supervision at a rate not to exceed $130.00 per hour, behavior specialist at a rate not to exceed $90.00 per hour and a FBA assessment at the rate not to exceed $2,200.00 per assessment (total not to exceed $12,000.00) for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-22. APPROVE THE FAMILY CENTER AT MONTCLAIR – MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS

Approve The Family Center at Montclair for mental health screenings at the rate of $100.00 per screening and $600.00 for a psychiatric evaluation (not to exceed $3,000.00) for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19/7074].

F-23. APPROVE CROSS COUNTY CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES – BILINGUAL EVALUATIONS

Approve Cross County Clinical and Educational Services to provide bilingual evaluations at the rate of $850.00 (not to exceed $14,450.00) for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-24. APPROVE MORRIS UNION JOINTURE COMMISSION – VARIOUS SERVICES

Approve Morris Union Jointure Commission to provide: (a) physical therapy-$215/hr., (b) occupational therapy-$195/hr., (c) speech therapy-$230/hr., (d) personal aides for ESY-$10,848.00 each, (e) personal aides-10 months-$72,320.00 each; services are in accordance with students’ IEPs (not to exceed $505,000.00) for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-25. APPROVE SILVERGATE PREP – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve teachers employed through Silvergate Prep to provide bedside instruction for District students on an “as needed” basis for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount not to exceed $10,000.000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-26. APPROVE CCBH INC. – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve teachers employed through CCBH Inc. on an “as needed” basis for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount not to exceed $11,000.000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-27. APPROVE SAINT CLARE’S HOSPITAL – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve Saint Clare’s Hospital to provide bedside instruction for District students on an “as needed” basis for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount not to exceed $1,000.00, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-28. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve teachers employed through Professional Education Services to provide bedside instruction for District students on an “as needed” basis for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount not to exceed $15,000.000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-29. APPROVE ASSISTIVE TEK - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Approve Assistive Tek to provide assistive technology as follows: (a) evaluations - $1,200; (b) consulting-$200/hr. (minimum 2 hrs.); (c) training-$1,800/full day and $900/half-day (not to exceed $5,400.000) for the 2019-2020 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19 and Account #11-000-219-320-02-19].

F-30. APPROVE EI US, LLC DBA LEARN WELL – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve teachers employed through EI US, LLC dba Learn Well (formerly Education, Inc.) to provide bedside instruction for District students on an “as needed” basis for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-31. APPROVE ATC (AROUND THE CLOCK) HEALTHCARE SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES

Approve ATC (Around the Clock) Healthcare Services Inc., to provide nursing services at the rate of $62.00 for a RN-CSN and $53.00 for RN non-CSN and $43.68 for a LPN, not to exceed $360,000.00 for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-32. 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.

F-33. APPROVE APPLICATION FOR PERKINS GRANT

Approve application for the Perkins Grant for the 2019-2020 school year, in the amount of $50,552.00, 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 NOTIFICATION OF ASSET CHANGE OF STATUS

Approve the Notification of Asset Change of Status for disposal of one (1) seated press and one (1) incline chest press, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. APPROVE UHS STUDENTS AS STUDENT BOE LIAISONS

Approve UHS students as Student BOE Liaisons for 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. APPROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT – ESSEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION

Approve the Transportation Services Agreement with the Essex Regional Services Commission for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-5. REPORT RECEIPT OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – FOOD SERVICE

Report receipt of responses to Request for Proposals for Food Services: (a) Aramark Food Services, (b) Pomptonian Food Services, (c) Sodexo Food Services, (d) Whitsons Culinary Group.

O-6. REPORT RECEIPT OF BID – EXTERIOR WALL

Report receipt of bid for exterior wall repair at Administration Building: (a) Grove Contracting, LLC.

O-7. APPROVE REJECTION OF BID – EXTERIOR WALL

Approve rejection of bid from Grove Contracting, LLC because it exceeds budget.

DISCUSSION ITEM:

(a) LETTER FROM UNION TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION, INC. - Request from Union Township Community Action Organization, Inc. requesting use of Jefferson School parking lot and walkway for Annual Red Carpet Prom Event, June 6, 2019 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

(b) LETTER FROM TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - Letter requesting use of two buses for students in Law Enforcement Explorer Program on July 10, 2019 from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to the State Police Barracks, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

(c) LETTER FROM UHPAC/DOUGLAS MICHAEL KRUEGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND – Request from Union High School Performing Arts Company and Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund requesting the use of space at Union High School for auditions on September 20, 2019 and rehearsal and performance on October 5, 2019, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

(d) LETTER FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION RECREATION DEPARTMENT - Request from Township of Union Recreation Department requesting a school bus and driver for field trips (various dates from July 3, 2019 through August 9, 2019), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

(e) REQUEST FROM CLASS OF 1969 – Request from Class of 1969 to tour Burnet Middle School on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., 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
Danza, Thomas	Teacher of English	UHS	5/31/2019	Retirement
Judd, Ellen	School Counselor	UHS	7/1/2019	Retirement
Dobbs, Lauren	Elementary Teacher	CF	4/29/2019	Resignation
Elzahaby, Amy	Teacher of English as a 2^nd Language	Wash	6/27/2019	Resignation
Gratto, Nikki	Speech Correction/ Language Specialist	DW	5/7/2019	Resignation
Kaminsky, Samantha	Teacher of Mathematics	BMS	6/30/2019	Resignation
Langan, Maura	Special Education Teacher	BMS	6/30/2019	Resignation
Paige, Rosa	P/T Café Aide	Frank	5/6/2019	Resignation

P-4. APPROVE LEAVES

Approve leaves for the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Leave Dates	Leave Type Regarding updated info only.	Notes/ Corrections: All tentative approvals are pending required documentation.
Cerciello, Luigi	Custodian	Liv	Extension Intermittent Through 12/1/2019	Unpaid Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 unpaid weeks.
Havyar. Amanda	Elementary Teacher	HC	9/3/2019-12/6/2019	Paid Childing Rearing Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 unpaid weeks.
Johnson, Jamie	Elementary Teacher	Wash	9/3/2019-11/1/2019	Paid Childing Rearing Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 unpaid weeks.
Metta, Gina	Teacher of Mathematics	KMS	6/17/2019-12/5/2019	Paid Childing Rearing Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 unpaid weeks.
Mueller, Lynn	Teacher of Language Arts	BMS	4/23/2019-6/26/2019	Paid Medical Leave
Navarrete, Jamie	Paraprofessional	UHS	9/3/2019-12/19/2019	Paid Childing Rearing Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 unpaid weeks.
Nemezio, Elaine	10 Month Secretary	HC	Intermittent 4/24/2019-6/30/2019	Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 unpaid weeks.
Osborne, Stuart	Part Time Bus Driver	Transportation	Extension through 7/1/19	Unpaid Non FMLA Medical Leave	Does Not meet FMLA Hour Requirements
Placca, Nicole	Elementary Teacher	UHS	Extension through 5/31/2019 Return 6/3/2019	Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) followed by Unpaid Non FMLA Child Rearing	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement exhausted after 5/17/2019
Tobin, Sue	Elementary Teacher	Wash	Extension Intermittent through 9/2/2019	Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 unpaid weeks.
Vallier, Nanette	School Psychologist	Jeff	4/24/2019-5/27/2019	Paid Medical Leave
Vicidomini, Julia	Executive Administrative Assistant	Central Office	9/16/2019-1/29/2020	Paid Childing Rearing Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)

P-5. APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

Approve the employment contract of Gregory Tatum, Chief School Administrator for the term of July 1 2018 to June 30, 2021, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-6. APPROVE TREASURER OF MONEYS - DEBRA CYBURT

Approve the reappointment of Debra Cyburt as Treasurer of School Moneys for the 2019-2020 school year at an annual salary of $4,700.

P-7. APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER – AWARDING CONTRACTS

Approve reappointment of Gregory E. Brennan as Affirmative Action Officer for awarding contracts for the 2019-2020 school year under P.L. 1975, c. 127, at no cost to the District.

P-8. APPROVE CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS – BRENNAN

Approve the reappointment of Gregory E. Brennan as Custodian of School Records for the 2019-2020 school year, at no cost to the District.

P-9. APPROVE RESIDENCY INVESTIGATORS – SUMMER 2019

Approve residency investigators to work during summer 2019 as follows:

Residency Investigator
Maria Schmidtberg	50 hours not to exceed 70 hours for July and August ($25/hr)
Thomas Sheridan	25 hours not to exceed 50 hours for July and August ($20/hr)
John Matos	25 hours not to exceed 50 hours for July and August ($22/hr)
Dan Hodge	25 hours not to exceed 50 hours for July and August ($15/hr)

P-10. APPROVE CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY

Approve Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Kean University to allow practicum, internship and student teaching between Kean University and the Township of Union Board of Education, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-11. APPROVE CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY

Approve Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Kean University-School of Nursing to allow clinical experience between Kean University and the Township of Union Board of Education, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-12. APPROVE 2019-2020 ATHLETIC EVENT ASSIGNMENTS/FEES

Approve the 2019-2020 Athletic Event (a) staff assignments and (b) staff fees, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-13. APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TEAM

Approve Affirmative Action Team (AAT) to participate in the development of the needs assessment and Comprehensive Equity Plan (June 2019-2022), 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 April 1 through April 30, 2019 (1 from elementary, 1 from secondary and 2 from high school) or a total of thirty-two (32) students for the 2018-2019 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district and one (1) students who will be allowed to complete the 2018-2019 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 #260606 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 #206577 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 #244043 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. Approval to remove student #196608 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 DISTRICT INTERNET/INTRANET ISP

Approve Altice/Lightpath as the District Internet/Intranet ISP.

T-2. APPROVE THIRD PARTY TECHNICAL SERVICES – ASPIRE

Approve Aspire as the District technology third-party technical services including network monitoring.

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.