Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - regular meeting - 7 p.m. - Township of Union Board of Education, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 07:00 pm

Township of Union Board of Education, regular meeting, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – JULY 16, 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. March 19, 2019 – regular meeting

2. March 19, 2019 – executive session

G. Communications

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – DeBLASI

Letter of resignation from Jaclyn DeBlasi, English teacher-Kawameeh middle school, effective July 1, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – PAREDES

Letter of resignation from Juan Paredes, café aide-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective June 20,2 019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MULLER

Letter of resignation from Laura Muller-instrumental music teacher-Union High School, effective July 2, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – ERMAN

Letter of resignation from Carly Erman, part-time occupational therapist-districtwide, effective August 1, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – STERLACCI

Letter of resignation from Jason Sterlacci, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective June 30, 2019.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – CORIGLIANO

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Barbara Corigliano, teacher-Livingston Elementary School, effective November 1, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BARREIRO

Letter of resignation from Marcos Barreiro, Spanish teacher-Union High School, effective August 31, 2019.

UPDATE TO REQUEST FOR LEAVE – VICIDOMINI

Update to request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Julia Vicidomini, Executive Administrative Assistant to Superintendent-Central Office, August 26, 2019 – January 31, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PILONE

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Gillian Pilone, teacher of special education-Jefferson, September 3, 2019 – January 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION - ARDITO

Letter of resignation from Nicholas Ardito, Director of Security-districtwide, effective July 14, 2019.

H. Superintendent’s Report

1. NJDOE – School Self-Assessment District and School Grade Report – HIB

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. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB

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

E-2. APPROVE HOME SCHOOL STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETIC PROGRAM

Approve C.R., a high school student who is home schooled to participate in the athletic program of Union High School.

E-3. APPROVE NONPUBLIC LAW 1977 CHAPTER 192-193 AGREEMENT – UCESC

Approve the 2019-2020 Nonpublic Public Law 1977 Chapter 192-193 Agreement and resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-4. APPROVE NONPUBLIC SCHOOL NURSING SERVICES – UCESC

Approve the 2019-2020 Chapter 226 Nonpublic School Nursing Services Agreement and resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. APPROVE NONPUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE PROGRAM – UCESC

Approve the 2019-2020 New Jersey Nonpublic School Technology Initiative Program Agreement and resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. APPROVE NONPUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS AGREEMENT – UCESC

Approve the 2019-2020 New Jersey Nonpublic School Textbooks Agreement and resolution with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-7. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – UCESC

Approve the 2019-2020 Agreement for Professional Services with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-8. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH UCESC

Approve contract with the Union County Educational Services Commission to administer the District’s Nonpublic School Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-B Initiative (IDEA-B) funds Basic, pursuant to the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Grant Application on behalf of the Board, effective July 1, 2019 until June 30, 2020. The Board agrees to pay the Commission for services provided in accordance with rates specified in Schedule A. Billing shall commence in October and shall continue until the funds are depleted. It is understood that the Commission will provide services for all of the eligible Nonpublic schools identified by the District’s grant application, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-9. APPROVE NONPUBLIC SECURITY AID PROGRAM AGREEMENT – UCESC

Approve 2019-2020 Nonpublic Security Aid Program Agreement and resolution with the Union County Educational Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-10. APPROVE NONPUBLIC SCHOOL EQUITABLE IDEA SERVICES AGREEMENT – UCESC

Approve 2019-2020 Nonpublic School Equitable IDEA Services Agreement with the Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-11. APPROVE NONPUBLIC ESEA TITLE I AGREEMENT – UCESC

Approve the 2019-2020 Nonpublic ESEA Title I Agreement, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-12. APPROVE PLANNING FOR ADULT LIFE/THE ARC OF NEW JERSEY

Approve Planning for Adult Life/The ARC of New Jersey Inc. to provide “Making Action Plans for Life (MAPS) Club” transitional educational classes for students and their families for the 2019 ESY program and the 2019-2020 school year, at no cost to the District, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-13. APPROVE STUDENT ENROLLMENT – VO-TECH

Approve students’ enrollment for school year 2019-2020 AM and PM vo-tech, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member..

E-14. APPROVE NJDOE SCHOOL SELF-ASSESSMENT

Approve the New Jersey Department of Education School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights District and School Grade Report 2017-2018, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-15. APPROVE NJTIP TO PROVIDE TRAVEL INSTRUCTION

Approve NJTIP at Rutgers to provide travel instruction (bus/train) per students’ IEPs for the 2019-2020 school year (not to exceed $14,564), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-16. APPROVE PLANNING FOR ADULT LIFE/THE ARC OF NEW JERSEY – TRANSITIONAL EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

Approve Planning for Adult Life/The ARC of New Jersey to provide transitional educational classes for students and their families for the 2019-2020 school year, at no cost to the District, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-17. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2019-2020

Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending NJEDDA High School at the rate of $45.44 per day for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-18. APPROVE TUITION CONTRACT

Approve Tuition Contract with Elizabeth Board of Education for JC for March 2018-June 2019, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-19. APPROVE TUITION CONTRACT

Approve Tuition Contract with Elizabeth Board of Education for AK for March 2018-June 2019, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-20. APPROVE TUITION CONTRACT

Approve Tuition Contract with Elizabeth Board of Education for TK for March 2018-June 2019, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-21. APPROVE TUITION CONTRACT

Approve Tuition Contract with Elizabeth Board of Education for LH for March 2018-June 2019, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-22. APPROVE TUITION CONTRACT

Approve Tuition Contract with Elizabeth Board of Education for DH for March 2018-June 2019, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-23. APPROVE CODE OF CONDUCT AND CORE VALUES – 2019-2020

Approve Code of Conduct and Core Values for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-24. APPROVE CRITERIA FOR HONORS/AP PROGRAM PLACEMENT

Approve Criteria for Honors/AP Program Placement – ELA, World Language, Social Studies and Math, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-25. APPROVE EVIDENCE-BASED WRITING CURRICULUM AND TEACHER’S GUIDE

Approve new Evidence-Based Writing Curriculum and Teacher’s Guide (Grades 5-12), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-26. APPROVE CURRICULUM GUIDES

Approve the following updated and new Curriculum Guides, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

Science – Grade 1
Science – Grade 2
Science – Grade 3
Science – Grade 4
Social Studies – Grade K
Social Studies – Grade 1
Social Studies – Grade 2
Social Studies – Grade 3
Social Studies – Grade 4
ELA – Grade K
ELA – Grade 1
ELA – Grade 2
ELA – Grade 3
ELA – Grade 4
History Through Media, Film and Pop Culture
African American History

E-27. APPROVE STUDENTS AS LIAISONS FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Approve the following students as liaisons for the Board of Education from August 2019 - June 2020; Grade 9 - J.T., Grade 10 - P.T., Grade 11 - F.O., and Grade 12 - G.G.

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 preliminary Treasurer’s Report (Cycle #12) dated June 30, 2019 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the preliminary Secretary’s Report (Cycle #12) dated June 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 June 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 June 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 amended 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
Kawameeh Middle School	26/Yearbook	Jostens – balance due for 2018-2019 year books	$4,824.50
Union High School	2055/Yearbook	Lifetouch – payment for 2019 yearbooks	$9,612.58
Union High School	2214/Senior Class of 2019	O’Donnel Sign Company – graduation signs	$1,820.00
Union High School	2001/Music/Theater	11^th Hour Design – program printing, scenic design, set materials	$4,478.12
Union High School	2033Music	JW Pepper & Son – marching band competitive field show music and digital media files	$1,000.00
Union High School	46/Key Club	Key Club International – key club dues	$2,000 (maximum)
Union High School	46/Key Club	Union Board of Ed – transportation to fall rally	$1,100.00 (maximum)
Union High School	46/Key Club	Giving Tree Coffee – fundraiser for district convention	$3,000.00 (maximum)
Union High School	46/Key Club	Yankee Candle – fundraising for district convention	$6,000.00 (maximum)
Union High School	46/Key Club	NJ Key Club – payment for fall rally registration	$1,500.00 (maximum)

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
Flea Market	September 21, 2019 (rain date September 22, 2019)	UHS/TESSLO – to raise funds for activities that will build further interests and move towards club’s goals
Coupon Books	September-November 2019	UHS/Cross Country – to raise funds for team awards, activities, gear, etc.
Candy/Snack Sales	September 23, 2019-February 1, 2020	UHS/Robotics Club – to raise funds to cover costs of registering teams
Dress Down Days	September 20, 2019 and January 10, 2020	UHS/TESSLO – to raise funds to support educational enrichment activities
Candy/Snack Sales	September 3, 2019-June 20, 2020	UHS/TESSLO – to raise funds to support educational enrichment activities
Giving Bean Coffee Fundraiser	October 1, 2019-January 30, 2020	UHS/Key Club – to raise funds to help with convention costs
Yankee Candle Fundraiser	January 1-March 31, 2020	UHS/Key Club – to raise funds to help with convention costs
UNICEF Fundraiser	October 1-November 30, 2019	UHS/Key Club – to raise funds for neonatal tetanus through UNICEF
Candy Gram Fundraiser	December 1-25, 2019	UHS/Key Club – to raise funds to help with convention costs
T-shirt Sale	September 5, 2019-May 29, 2020	UHS/Farmer Fam – to raise funds for club events, spirit items, club scholarships and road game buses
Spirit Items Sale	September 5, 2019-May 29, 2020	UHS/Farmer Fam – to raise funds for club events, spirit items, club scholarships and road game buses
Snack/Bake Sale	Spetember 5, 2019-May 29, 2020	UHS/Farmer Fam – to raise funds for club events, spirit items, club scholarships and road game buses
Art to Remember	November 1-13, 2019	Hannah Caldwell – to raise money for art programs
Artome, LLC	March 26-April 3, 2020	Hannah Caldwell – to raise funds for art club

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 National School Studios	Hannah Caldwell Elementary School	$1,331.40
Bottling Group LLC-FSV	Union High School	$212.46
NY Life Insurance	Jefferson School	$130.00

F-13. APPROVE UHS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – MARGARET FEKETE FUND

Approve the following Senior Scholarship Award amounts for 2019 Union High School graduates from the Margaret Fekete Fund – one (1) $5,000 award to college of one student chosen based on the criteria set forth by the Margaret Fekete Trust, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. APPROVE TEAM SCHOOL PHYSCIAN – GILSENAN

Approve Dr. Michele Gilsenan as the Team School Physician for athletics for the 2019-2020 school year at an annual rate of $8,500.

F-15. APPROVE CHIEF MEDICAL INSPECTOR – MULLICK

Approve Bharati Mullick, M.D., as Chief Medical Inspector pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-1 for the 2019-2020 school year at an annual fee of $22,000.

F-16. APPROVE LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/DISCRIMINATION INVESTIGATION – PETER B. FALLON, ESQ.

Approve proposal from Peter B. Fallon, Esq. to provide services for an independent investigation of affirmative action complaint at an hourly rate of $170 per hour (not to exceed $5,000) for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-17. APPROVE LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/DISCRIMINATION INVESTIGATION – PETER B. FALLON, ESQ.

Approve proposal from Peter B. Fallon, Esq. to provide services for an independent investigation of affirmative action complaint at an hourly rate of $170 per hour (not to exceed $5,000), in accordance with the non-pubic information in the hands of each Board member.

F-18. APPROVE PARENT TRAINING – SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS

Approve one session of parent training for suicide prevention and awareness, delivered by Amy S. Jacob, LCWSW. Training will be conducted during the 2019-2020 school year. The cost will be $450.00 and be two hours in duration. The total cost to the District for the training will not exceed $450.00 (Account #7075/11-000-219-320-02-19).

F-19. APPROVE INLINGUA – TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES

Approve Inlingua to provide translation and interpretation services for the 2019-2020 school year, not to exceed $3,000.00 (Account #11-000-216-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-20. APPROVE SPECIAL COUNSEL – INTERNAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES

Approve the David B. Rubin, Esq. of David B. Rubin, P.C. and the Busch Law Group LLC for legal internal investigative services for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-21. APPROVE PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS TO PARAPROFESSIONALS

Approve payment adjustments to the following paraprofessionals at Franklin Elementary School: (a) $400 to Jasmine Sanders, Olugbemisola Olayinka, Candice Gainer and Yamely Balcazar and (b) $800 to Kari Graham, Robert Nelson, Patricia Griffin, Kafi Howell, Ayana Strickland, Souffrance Jean-Baptiste, Nnenna Obi, Rachita Sanghavi, Diane Tavares, Nicole Harris and Jessica Desire.

F-22. APPROVE MARILYN KUBICHEK MD – EVALUATIONS

Approve Marilyn Kubichek, MD, FAAP, to provide neurological evaluations at the rate of $600.00 per evaluation ($625-$800.00 per off-site evaluation) for the 2019-2020 school year (not to exceed $10,200.00) (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-23. APPROVE RICHARD DiTURI – EVALUATIONS

Approve Dr. Richard DiTuri to provide psychiatric evaluations at the rate of $900.00 per evaluation for the 2019-2020 school year (not to exceed $7,200.00) (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-24. APPROVE 2019-2020 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST

Approval be given to amend the 2019-2020 out-of-district student placement list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-25. APPROVE NEW JERSEY PEDIATRIC FEEDING ASSOCIATES – EVALUATION

Approve New Jersey Pediatric Feeding Associates LLC to provide a feeding evaluation at the rate of $750.00 per evaluation and feeding training at the rate of $175.00 per student for the 2019-2020 school year (not to exceed $1,850.00) (Account #11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-26. APPROVE ROMANA KULIKOVA MD – EVALUATIONS

Approve Romana Kulikova, MD to provide neurological evaluations and neurodevelopmental evaluations at the rate of $450.00 per evaluation in the office and $600.00 for evaluation in the schools(not to exceed $10,500.00) for the 2019-2020 school year (Acct#11-000-219-320-01-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-27. APPROVE APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF EMERGENCY AID APPLICATION

Approve application and submission of the 2019-2020 Emergency Aid application to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) by August 9, 2019.

F-28. 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 SALE OF SCHOOL VEHICLES

Approve the sale of the following school vehicles by Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission: (a) Bus 67 2004, I C transit style bus front engine (VIN 4DRBGAAN54A967817) and (b) Bus 53 2004, I C transit style bus front engine (VIN 4DRBGAAN94A964385), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. APPROVE DISPOSAL OF TEXTBOOKS

Approve disposal of textbooks (all textbooks under 10 years old will be listed on the textbook sharing website), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4 APPROVE ROTC DRILL COMPETITION

Approve ROTC Drill Competition at Union High School main gym on November 23, 2019 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

O-5. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ANTICIPATED FACILITY REQUESTS

Approve submission of Anticipated Facility Requests for the 2019-2020 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education (Union County office), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-6. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ALTERNATE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE

Approve submission of the alternate method of compliance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:26-6.3 and/or 6.4 for toilet room facilities for early intervention, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms (2019-2020 school year), 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. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Eff. Date	Reason	Notes
DeBlasi, Jaclyn	English teacher	KMS	7/1/2019	Resignation
Paredes, Juan	Café aide	BH	6/20/2019	Resignation
Muller, Laura	Instrumental music teacher	UHS	7/2/2019	Resignation
Erman, Carly	P/T occupational therapist	Districtwide	8/1/2019	Resignation
Sterlacci, Jason	Teacher	HC	6/30/2019	Resignation
Corigliano, Barbara	Teacher	Livingston	11/1/2019	Retirement
Barreiro, Marcos	Spanish teacher	UHS	8/31/19	resignation
Ardito, Nicholas	Director of Security	districtwide	7/14/19	Resignation

P-3. 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.
Julia Vicidomini,	Executive Administrative Assistant	Central Office	8/26/2019-1/31/2020 Return 2/3/2020	Paid Child Rearing Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	Update to start date only.
Gillian Pilone	Teacher of Special Education	Jefferson	9/3/2019-1/1/2020 Return 1/3/2020	Paid Child Rearing Leave and Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)

P-4. APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS

Approve student teachers and internships for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-5. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT UCASE MEETINGS

Approve Kim Conti, Director of Special Services to attend UCASE meetings at a cost of $50 for the 2019-2020 school year.

P-6. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT AUTISM SYMPOSIUM MEETINGS

Approve Dr. Brian Kaufman, school psychologist, to attend Autism Symposium meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District, for the 2010-2020 school year.

P-7. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITION AND MUJC MEETINGS

Approve Dr. Brian Kaufman, school psychologist, and Dutesche Aine, school social worker, to attend monthly Traumatic Loss Coalition meetings and meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District, for the 2019-2020 school year.

P-8. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT MUJC MEETINGS

Approve Kim Conti, Director of Special Services, Joseph Seugling, Supervisor of Special Services, Latesha Jenkins, Supervisor of Special Services to attend meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the District, for the 2019-2020 school year.

P-9. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT NJ COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION MEETINGS

Approve Kim Conti, Director of Special Services, to attend New Jersey Council of Administrators of Special Education meetings for the 2019-2020 school year.

P-10. APPROVE CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – EMERSON COLLEGE

Approve Clinical Affiliation Agreement between Emerson College for the purpose of providing supervised, practical learning experiences in connection with a clinical program and the Township of Union Board of Education, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-11. APPROVE DESIGNEES – STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT

Approve David Shaw, Shawn Paterno and Julie Carvalho as the new designees for the ConnectOne “Burnet Middle School Student Activities Account,” at no cost to the District and approving the removal of Tommy Harrell, Sharon Drayton and Angela Rapke as designees for said account.

L. Policy Committee

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Policy Committee presents the following policy(ies) for the Board’s consideration:

POL-1. APPROVE POLICY 5141.5 - STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION

Approve Policy 5141.5 - Student Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-2. APPROVE POLICY 3541.1 – TRANSPORTATION

Approve Policy 3541.1 – Transportation, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-3. APPROVE POLICY 5118 – NONRESIDENTS

Approve Policy 5118 – Nonresidents, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

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 [nine (9) students exited from June 1st through June 30, 2019 (5 from elementary, 3 from secondary and 1 from high school) or a total of forty-two (42) 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 #301326 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 #310304 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 #290296 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 #270299 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-6. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #248223 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-7. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #210305 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-8. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #246011 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-9. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #258225 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-10. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #278273 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-11. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #260565 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-12. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #290541 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 resolution for the Board’s consideration:

T-1. APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN NON-BINDING COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT – NJECC

Approve participation in non-binding cooperative purchase agreement with New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC) for the 2019-2020 school year.

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.