Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7 p.m., UHS Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ 07083 | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 07:00 pm

Township of Union Board of Education, regular meeting, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Union High School Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, New Jersey 07083.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – OCTOBER 15, 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:

June 11, 2019 – special meeting/executive session – HIB hearing
June 11, 2019 – worksession
June 11, 2019 – executive session
June 18, 2019 – regular meeting
June 18, 2019 – executive session

G. Communications

REQUEST FROM VAUXHALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Letter from Vauxhall Historical Society requesting the use of Jefferson School to hold a program in celebration of Veterans on November 9, 2019 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and requesting waiver of fees and insurance.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – DINNERMAN

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Marjorie Dinnerman, paraprofessional-Livingston Elementary School, effective February 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – GEVA

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Yechezkel Geva, part-time bus driver-Transportation Department, effective January 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – LATEINER

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Helene Lateiner, 10-month secretary-Union High School, effective December 31, 2019

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – LATEINER

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Ron Lateiner, security officer-Union High School, effective December 31, 2019.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – McCARTHY

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Jill McCarthy, school counselor-Burnet Middle School, effective January 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – MORALE

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Barbara Morale, cafeteria aide-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective January 3, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GREEN

Letter of resignation from Andrey Green, math teacher-Union High School, effective November 22, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MILWICZ

Letter of resignation from Steven Milwicz, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective September 15, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – SUAREZ

Letter of resignation from Irina Suarez, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary school, effective September 1, 2019.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CALDAROLA

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) leave from Ann Marie Caldarola, art teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, September 21, 2019 – December 14, 2019.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – JEKLINSKI

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) leave from Johnathan Jeklinski, teacher of business-Union High School, October 21, 2019 – June 24, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – NICASTRO

Request for medical leave from Joyce Nicastro, pre-k teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, October 8, 2019 – November 19, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ASHRAF

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently) leave from Lisa Ashraf, school counselor-Kawameeh Middle School, January 2, 2020 – June 1, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – GUNTHER

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) leave from Kayla Gunther, teacher-Franklin Elementary School, November 18, 2019 – April 8, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – VICIDOMINI

Update to FMLA followed by Unpaid NJFLA and unpaid child rearing leave from Julia Vicidomini, 12-month Executive Administrative Assistant-Central Office, August 27, 2019 – March 1, 2020.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – LIENTO

Request for intermittent FMLA leave from JoAnn Liento, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, October 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LAM

Request for FMLA followed by paid child rearing leave and unpaid NJFLA from Christina Lam, teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, October 1, 2019 – March 20, 2020.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – POLACK

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave from Linda Polack, Union High School, effective immediately – June 30, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ROMANYSHYN

Request for consecutive followed by intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave from Danielle Romanyshyn, teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, October 14, 2019 – November 1, 2019 (consecutive) and November 4, 2019 – June 24, 2020 (intermittent).

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – SIDERMAN

Request for intermittent FMLA leave from Jason Siderman, teacher-Union High School, October 4, 2019 - June 30, 2020

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE - WHITEMAN-LAND

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave from Michaela Whiteman-Land, school psychologist-Union High School, October 1, 2019 – June 23, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – FREEMAN

Letter of resignation from Sharon Freeman, cafeteria aide-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective October 18, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MANLEY-KEYS

Letter of resignation from Vendetta Manley-Keys, teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective December 3, 2019.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – OLAYINKA

Letter of resignation from Olugbemisola Olayinka, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective October 18, 2019.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LOPEZ
            Request for FMLA/NJFLA Leave from Ovidio Lopez, custodian-Washington Elementary School, January 2, 2020 – March 27, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LOPEZ
            Request for paid medical leave followed by unpaid non-FMLA from Christine H. Lopez, librarian/media specialist-Jefferson School, October 21, 2019 – December 22, 2019 (tentative).

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DOWLING
            Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Nikki Dowling, English teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, January 17, 2020 – June 12, 2020.

H. Superintendent’s Report

UHS Marching Band Performance – October 15, 2019
Presentation by Union Public Library/Friends of Union Public Library – Summer Reading Program Awards – October 15, 2019
NJSLA Results: ELA, Math, Access for ELL and DLM – October 15, 2019

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

E-2. APPROVE CURRICULUM GUIDES

Approve the following Curriculum Guides:

Television Production I – 9^th and 10^th grades
Television Production II – 10^th and 11^th grades
Television Production III – 11^th and 12^th grades
Television Production IV – 12^th grade
Leadership I – 6^th grade
Leadership II – 7^th grade
Community Based Leadership – 8^th grade elective

E-3. APPROVE CONTRACTS – COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Approve Service Contracts with the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, for educational services for students in the District for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-4. APPROVE SCHOOL NURSING SERVICES PLAN

Approve the 2019-2020 Nursing Service Plan, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. APPROVE TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS – MUJC

Approve the Morris-Union Jointure Commission (MUJC) (a) 2019 extended year transportation contract and (b) 2019-2020 regular school year transportation contract, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. APPROVE KEAN UNIVERSITY FUTURE TEACHER ACADEMY PROGRAM

Approve Kean University Future Teacher Academy Program Contract by and between Union High School and Kean University for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-7. APPROVE NJQSAC SCORES AND STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE

Approve the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) District Scores and Statement of Assurance, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

E-8. APPROVE COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION SITE AND STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Approve Community Based Instruction Site (CBI) and Structured Learning Experiences (SLE) for the 2019-2020 school year: (a) Union High School Cafeteria, administered by Pomptonian Food Services, located at 2350 North Third Street, Union, New Jersey 07083.

E-9. Agenda item approved at October 8, 2019 worksession (affirm HIB decision).

J. 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 September 30, 2019 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated September 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 September 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/ Manuel E. Vieira ____________

Manuel E. Vieira, Board Secretary Dated

Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of September 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
Union High School	2061/Cosmetology	Burmax – student kits for cosmetology class	$1,242.60
Union High School	2100/Athletics: basketball	St. Jude’s Hospital	$15,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	3380/Athletics: wrestling	NJSIAA – door money for State wrestling regions at UHS	$12,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	3380/Athletics: wrestling	UCIAC – door money for county wrestling regions at UHS	$8,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	2100/Athletics: football	NJSIAA – door money for State football game at UHS	$8,000.00 (estimate)
Kawameeh Middle School	41/Musical Production	Peter Leone – purchase materials for props, scenary and set for spring musical	$2,000.00 (not to exceed)
Kawameeh Middle School	41/Musical Production	Marianne Dezynski – purchase materials for costumes for spring musical	$2,500.00 (not to exceed)
Kawameeh Middle School	17/Music	Marianne Deczynski – purchase items for candy/sale	$1,500.00 (not to exceed)
Kawameeh Middle School	41/Drama	Marianne Deczynski – purchase supplies for concession sales for spring musical	$2,000.00 (not to exceed)

F-10. 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-11. APPROVE FUNDRAISERS

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

Event Name	Date	Purpose
Candy Sales	10/16/19 – 5/30/20	UHS/boys basketball – to raise funds for fall and summer league, senior night, dinners and lunches with players
Shop-Rite Bagging Groceries	11/8/19 and 3/1/20	UHS/ROTC – to raise funds for ROTC activity/field trip
Bake/Snack Sale	October 2019 – June 2020	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and club activity costs
Pizza Sale	October 2019 – June 2020	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and club activity costs
Car Wash	TBD	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and club activity costs
Chocolate Sale	TBD	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and club activity costs
Christmas Ornament Sale	TBD	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and club activity costs
Pretzel Sale	TBD	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and club activity costs
Shop-Rite Bagging	TBD	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and club activity costs
Candy Sale (Gertrude Hawk)	October 2019 – May 2020	UHS/Interact Club – to raise funds to support both local and international projects/charities requirement for Interact Clubs by Rotary International
T-shirt Sale	October – December 2019	UHSPAC – to raise funds for fall production costs
Fruit Snack Sale	October 2019 – June 2020	UHSPAC/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for productions throughout the year
Car Wash	April 5, May 31, August 30, 2020	UHS/Marching Band – to raise funds for materials needed for marching band
Gertrude Hawk Chocolate	10/28-12/13/19	UHS/Instrumental Music – to raise funds to offset the cost of the spring trip
The Goodies Factory – Poppin’ Popcorn	1/27-3/2720	UHS/Instrumental Music – to raise funds to offset the cost of the spring trip
St. Jude’s Classic	12/19/19	UHS/Basketball – to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Candy/Apparel Sale	October 2019 – June 2020	UHS/Winter-Spring Track – to raise funds for track equipment
Snack & Brownie Sales	9/26/19 – 1/30/20	UHS/K. Brooks Field Trips – to raise funds for Ms. Brooks class
Junior Field Day	October 2019	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for juniors
Zumba Day	11/23/19 – 5/23/19	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for juniors
Raz-Kids Reading Challenge Pretzel Sale	10/25/19; 2/7/20; 5/8/20	Hannah Caldwell – to raise funds for school programs
Multicultural Day Pretzel Sales	1/10/20; 3/6/20	Hannah Caldwell – to raise funds for school programs
PBSIS Pretzel Sales	11/1/19; 11/22/19	Hannah Caldwell – to raise funds for school programs
Pretzel Sale Student Carriers Chocolate & Fruit Snack	October 2019 – May 2020	UHS/National German Honor Society – to raise funds for field trip to German Art Gallery in NYC.
Twirl Clinics	October 2019-June 2020	UHS/Twirling – to raise funds for club activity costs and teach twirling
Candy & Bake Sales	October 2019-May 2020	UHS/Twirling – to raise funds for competition costs, accessories, batons and uniforms
Dancing with the Teachers	December 2019	UHS/Twirling – to raise funds for outfits, accessories and competition costs for twirlers, as well as senior scholarships
Yankee Candle	11/1-12/31/19	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
Valentines’ Day Grams	2/3-14/20	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
Chipotle Mexican Grill	11/11/19	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
Pictures with Santa	12/9-18/19	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
Candy Cane Grams	12/9-20/19	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
Candy Corn Count	10/21-31/19	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for the 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
Philly Pretzel Sale	10/21/19-4/01/20	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
DVD Sale	11/1/19-3/15/20	KMS/Drama Club – to raise funds for DVD copies for each cast member
Program Ad Sales	11/1/19-3/15/20	KMS/Drama Club – to raise funds for spring musical
Play Costumes	11/1/19-3/15/20	KMS/Drama Club – to raise funds to cover costs of student costumes for spring musical
T-shirt Sale	11/1/19-3/15/20	KMS/Drama Club – to raise funds for spring musical
T-shirt Sale	11/1/19-6/15/20	KMS/Music Dept – to raise funds for student t-shirts and music trip
Candy/Soda Sale	10/15/19-6/15/20	KMS/Jazz Ensemble/Music Dept – to raise funds for music trip
Senior T-shirt Sale	October-November 2019	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
Wristband Sale	October-November 2019	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
Dine to Donate@Chipotle (Springfield)	12/4-12/14/19	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
Fashion Show	January 2020 (TBD)	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
U Apparel Sale	January-February 2020	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
Halfway to Graduation/90 Days Away Event	2/3-10/20	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
Food Truck Festival and Inflatable Village	5/9/20	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
Mr. UHS	May 2020 (TBD)	UHS/Class of 2020 – to raise funds for senior class trip and project graduation
Skating Party	10/16-11/14/19	UHS/Dance/Step Club – to raise funds for dance team
Winter Apparel Sale	10/16-12/31/19	UHS/Cheer – to raise funds for cheer team
Staff Dress Down-College & Career Day	10/23/19	UHS/Guidance Scholarship – to raise funds for Maureen Baldwin Counseling Scholarship
Philly Pretzel Sale	January-May 2020	Hannah Caldwell/Multicultural Club – to raise funds to help purchase items for multicultural day
Philly Pretzel Sale	11/1-22/2019	Hannah Caldwell/PBSIS – to raise funds for PBSIS for student and staff incentives
Philly Pretzel Sale	10/25/19-5/8/20	Hannah Caldwell/Raz-Kids Reading Challenge – to raise funds to reward students and encourage reading through Raz-Kids Reading program
Sale of School Calendar Magnets	10/1/19-6/30/19	Washington/guidance counselor – to raise funds for prizes for Washington wages
Philly Pretzel Sale	October 2019-June 2020	Washington/guidance counselor – to raise funds for prizes for Washington wages
Flea Market	Revised date: April 25, 2020	UHS/TESSLO – to raise funds to support educational enrichment activities (previously approved – revised date)
T-shirt Sale	10/15-31/19	UHS/National Honor Society – to raise funds for National Honor Society events
Bake Sale	10/15-11/10/19	UHS/Optimist Club – to raise funds for junior class field trip to Philadelphia

F-12. ACCEPT DONATIONS

Accept the following donations:

From	For Use By	$/Item
LifeTouch Nat’l School Studios	Livingston Elementary School	$1,152.30
(2019 TREP$ Sponsors) BCB Community Bank FGK Diner Jaques Creations Johnny Napkins Union Hot Bagels Susan Lipstein Michael Smith Christer Holmquist Nadira Persaud Beyond Perfection Iren Goldie-Petrie American Shave Jeffrey & Suehay Monge SRO studios – cash Miscellaneous cash donations	Livingston Elementary School	$250.00 $100.00 $100.00 $250.00 $25.00 $50.00 $250.00 $500.00 $30.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 $500.00 $100.00 $130.00
Lifetouch Nat’l School Studios	Washington Elementary School	$1,384.60
Lifetouch Nat’l School Studios	Battle Hill Elementary School	$1,063.60
The Commencement Group Inc.	Union High School	$275.00
Bottling Group LLC-FSV	Union High School	$150.47

F-13. APPROVE LEASING AGREEMENT – BUS

Approve a lease purchase financing for the acquisition of Vehicle 1HA6G UBG5J N0066 09 in the principal amount of $297,644.38 with Municipal Leasing Consultants (MLC) at an interest rate of 2.77% and at the Swap Rate of 1.844%, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FY20 ESEA GRANT

Approve an amendment to the FY20 ESEA Grant to be submitted due to the FY19 ESEA Carry-Over Funds needed to be budgeted. The following amounts are the FY19 Carry-Over Funds for each title: Title I-A: $135,078; Title IIA: $70,811; Title III: $2,411; Title III Immigrant: $7,371; Title IV: $47,014 – Total: $262,685.

F-15. APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE PLAN REPORT

Approve the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Report (FY19, budgeted FY20 and Planned FY21), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-16. APPROVE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE BUDGET AMOUNT WORKSHEET (M-1)

Approve the Annual Maintenance Budget Amount Worksheet (M-1) pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:26A, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-17. APPROVE UCESC NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY AID PROGRAM AGREEMENTS – PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN DISTRICT

Approve the Union County Educational Services Commission 2019-2020 Nonpublic School Security Aid Program Agreements for the following participating schools located within the District: (a) St. Michael School and (b) Holy Spirit School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-18. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-19. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PLATT PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATE
Approve to amend the memorandum for Platt Psychiatric Associates to provide basic in-office, as well as on-site student psychiatric consultations, expedited student psychiatric consultations, and attorney for forensic conferences at the rate of $825.00, $975.00 and $600 per hour, respectively for the 2019-2020 school year not to exceed $3,500.00 (the on-site consultation cost will include travel time at the rate of $125 per 20 minutes), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

K. 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 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. APPROVE RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE – 2019-2020

Approve Rental Fee Schedule for charges for the use of school facilities for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. APPROVE SCHOOL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Approve School Emergency Management Plan for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. APPROVE USE OF HAMILTON SCHOOL

Approve New Jersey Association of Math Supervisors and Leaders (NJAMSL) to use Hamilton School for a fall meeting on Tuesday, November 12th from 9:00am - 12:00pm, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (certificate of insurance provided.

O-5. APPROVE REQUEST FROM VAUXHALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Approve request from Vauxhall Historical Society requesting the use of Jefferson School to hold a program in celebration of Veterans on November 9, 2019 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and requesting waiver of fees and insurance.

O-6. APPROVE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC – ESIP PROGRAM

Approve Schneider Electric, as the energy services company for the district’s Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP).

O-7. APPROVE SUBSTITUTE STAFF AGREEMENTS – ESS Northeast, LLC
Approve Substitute Staff Placement Agreements with ESS Northeast, LLC, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

L. Personnel Committee Resolutions

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

P-1A. Agenda item approved at October 8, 2019 worksession (personnel actions-new hires).

P-1B Agenda item approved at October 8, 2019 worksession (personnel actions-extra pay).

P-1A-1. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – NEW HIRES

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

P-1B-1. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – EXTRA PAY

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

P-1C. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – TRANSFERS

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

P-2. APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS

Approve Substitute Lists for the 2019-2020 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
Dinnerman, Marjorie	Paraprofessional	Livingston	2/1/2020	Retirement
Geva, Yechezkel	Part Time Bus Driver	Transportation	1/1/2020	Retirement
Lateiner, Helene	10 Month Secretary	UHS	12/31/2019	Retirement
Lateiner, Ron	Security Officer	UHS	12/31/2019	Retirement
McCarthy, Jill	School Counselor	BMS	1/1/2020	Retirement
Morale, Barbara	Cafeteria Aide	BH	1/3/2020	Retirement
Green, Andrey	Teacher of Mathematics	UHS	11/22/2019	Resignation	Side Note: 60 days from notice of 9/24/19
Milwicz, Steven	Paraprofessional	BH	9/15/2019	Resignation
Freeman, Sharon	Cafeteria aide	CF	10/18/2019	Resignation
Manley-Keys, Vendetta	Teacher	Washington	12/3/19	Resignation	Side note: 60 days from notice of 10/4/19
Olayinka, Olugbemisola	Paraprofessional	BH	10/18/19	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.
Caldarola, Anne Marie	Teacher of Art	HC	9/21/2019-12/14/2019	Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA.
Jeklinski, Johnathan	Teacher of Business	UHS	10/21/2019-6/24/2020	Intermittent Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA.
Nicastro, Joyce	Pre-K Teacher	Conn. Farms	10/8/2019-11/19/2020	Paid Medical Leave
Ashraf, Lisa	School Counselor	KMS	1/2/2020-6/1/2020	Paid Child Rearing Leave followed by Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Gunther, Kayla	Elementary Teacher	Franklin	11/18/2019-4/8/2020	Paid Child Rearing Leave followed by Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Vicidomini, Julia	12 Month Executive Administrative Assistant	Central Office	*Update 8/27/2019-3/1/2019	FMLA followed by Unpaid NJFLA/ Child Rearing Leave	FMLA Entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. Entitlement not concurrent.
Liento, JoAnn	Paraprofessional	BH	10/1/2019-6/30/2020	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA
Lam, Christina	Teacher	CF	10/1/2019-3/20/2020	FMLA followed by paid child rearing leave and unpaid NJFLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. Entitlement not concurrent
Polack, Linda	Teacher	UHS	Immediately-6/30/2020	Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Romanyshyn, Danielle	Teachere	BH	10/14/2019-6/24/2020	Consecutive followed by intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave	10/14/2019-11/1/2019 (consecutive) and 11/4/2019-6/24/2020 (intermittent) Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks.
Siderman, Jason	Teacher	UHS	10/4/2019-6/30/2020	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA
Whiteman-Land, Michaela	School psychologist	UHS	10/1/2019-6/23/2020	Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Lopez, Ovidio	Custodian	Washington	1/2/2020-3/27/2020	FMLA/NJFLA leave	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Lopez, Christine H.	Librarian/media specialist	Jefferson	10/21/2019-12/22/2019 (tentative)	Paid medical leave followed by unpaid non-FMLA	Does not meet FMLA length of service requirements
Dowling, Nikki	English teacher	KMS	1/17/2020-6/12/2020	Paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (Concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA

P-5. APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER–AWARDING CONTRACTS-VIEIRA

Approve Manuel E. Vieira 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-6. APPROVE CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS – VIEIRA

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

P-7. APPROVE DISTRICT COMMUNICATION LIAISON – SPECKHART

Approve William Speckhart as the communication liaison to local law enforcement agencies for the 2019-2020 school year, at no cost to the District.

P-8. APPROVE PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER – VIEIRA

Approve Manuel E. Vieira as Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO) for 2019, at no cost to the District.

P-9. APPROVE QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT – VIEIRA

Approve Manuel E. Vieira as Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) for the 2019-2020 school year, at no cost to the District.

P-10. APPROVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – PACE UNIVERSITY

Approve Affiliation Agreement for Clinical Experience and Clinical Practice between Pace University and the Township of Union Board of Education, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-11. APPROVE INTERN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY

Approve Intern Affiliation Agreement 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 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-13. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS – MUJC

Approve Marcel Royal, BCBA/Behaviorist, to attend meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the district for the 2019-2020 school year.

P-14. APPROVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Approve Affiliation Agreement between Lincoln Technical Institute and the Township of Union Board of Education, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-15. APPROVE CHANGE OF SALARY CLASS – EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2019

Approve Change of Salary Class (effective September 2019), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-16. APPROVE CLASS III OFFICERS

Approve resolution authorizing the utilization of Class III Officers, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

M. Policy Committee

N. 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 [3 student exited from September 1st through September 30, 2019 (3 from elementary) or a total of six (6) students for the 2019-2020 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

Approve to remove student #310023 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

Approve to remove student #338150 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

Approve to remove student #270536 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.

O. Technology Committee

P. 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.