Regular meeting, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 7 p.m. - Union High School Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 07:00 pm

Regular meeting, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. of the Township of Union Board of Education, at the Union High School Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, New Jersey 07083.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – January 21, 2020

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:

September 10, 2019 – worksession
September 10, 2019 – executive session
September 17, 2019 – executive session – hearing
September 17, 2019 – regular meeting
September 17, 2019 – executive session #1
September 17, 2019 – executive session #2

G. Communications

REQUEST FOR LEAVE CORRECTION – ASHRAF

Request for leave – Correction - FMLA followed by unpaid child rearing leave under NJFLA from Lisa Ashraf, school counselor-Kawameeh Middle School, November 26, 2019-May 29, 2020, return date of June 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BOND

Letter of resignation from Marsha Bond, part-time bus aide-Transportation Department, effective December 16, 2019.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – DIONISIO

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Angela Dionisio, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective March 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – FEARON

Letter of resignation from Lesley Fearon, paraprofessional-Union High School, effective January 17, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – HORN

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Sherri Horn, math teacher-Union High School, effective July 1, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ASKEW

Request for intermittent unpaid FMLA from Robert Askew, custodian-Union High School, January 6, 2020-April 6, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LICKS

Request for paid medical leave from Suzanne Licks, teacher-Livingston Elementary School, February 17, 2020-May 3, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – WISIAK

Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Tara Wisiak, school psychologist-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, April 20, 2020-June 30, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – DREHER

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Maureen Dreher, English teacher-Union High School, effective July 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – FULLER

Letter of resignation from Terence Fuller, paraprofessional-Union High School, effective February 14, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – WRIGHT

Letter of resignation from Erica Wright, front door greeter-Franklin Elementary School, effective January 28, 2020.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – GRAUL

Request for intermittent FMLA from Kathleen Graul, 10-month secretary-Burnet Middle School, January 1, 2020-June 30, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LEUNG

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Christina Leung, general and vocal music teacher-Washington Elementary School, March 16, 2020-June 23, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MINITELLI

Request for paid medical leave from Jayne Minitelli, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, February 25, 2020-April 9, 2020.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – NORMAN

Request for intermittent FMLA from Sarah Norman, art teacher-Washington and Battle Hill Elementary Schools, January 9, 2020-February 7, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PERMISON

Request for paid maternity leave from Daiana E. Permison, Spanish teacher-Union High School, April 24, 2020-June 15, 2020.

REQUEST FROM UNION SEPAG

Request from Union SEPAG requesting the use of three classrooms on either April 11, 2020 or April 25, 2020 for SPAN’s transition mini-conference.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – HERRIEJON

Letter of resignation from Anthony Herriejon, paraprofessional-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective January 31, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION - MELODY

Letter of resignation from Matthew Melody, secuirty officer-Union High School, effective January 1, 2020.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE - ROMANYSHYN

Request for extension of FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) followed by unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA from Danielle Romanyshyn, teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, through June 24, 2020.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE - MANOCHIO

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) leave from Fernanda Manochio, accountant-Central Office, January 21, 2020-March 15, 2020.

H. Superintendent’s Report

1. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Report (HIB) – January 21, 2020

2. Student Safety Data System Report (SSDS) – Period 1 – 2019-2020

(formerly Violence and Vandalism Report) – January 21, 2020

3. Presentation by Connecticut Farms Elementary School – January 21, 2020

4. Presentation by Franklin Elementary School – January 21, 2020

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) for the period January 15, 2020 to January 21, 2020, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

E-1A. AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB

Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods December 11 to December 17, 2019 and December 18, 2019 to January 14, 2020, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2. APPROVE STUDENT CLUB – UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Approve the establishment of the following student club: Social Skills Club – Dr. Jamie Stillwell and Connor Wills – advisors (no stipend requested), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

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

Approve Service Contract(s) 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 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

Approve Settlement Agreement and Release for S.P., in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. APPROVE STUDENT SAFETY DATA SYSTEM REPORT (SSDS)

Accept the Student Safety Data System Report (formerly Vandalism and Violence Report) for period one of the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. APPROVE JANUARY REPORT – NJDOE – HIB

Approve the Township of Union Public Schools January report presented by Superintendent as required by the New Jersey Department of Education of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB). The report provides the public with the information collection from September 2019 through December 2019, as well as the number of incidents per school building, status of investigations, HIB investigators, nature of the HIB reports and the discipline resulting from the report findings. The HIB report also includes all training of school district personnel, building programs and assemblies during the time period.

E-7. APPROVE HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETIC PROGRAM

Approve A.R. and J.R., high school students who are home schooled, to participate in the athletic program of Union High School.

E-8. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

Approve Settlement Agreement and Release for A.M., in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

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 December 31, 2019 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated December 31, 2019 be accepted.

F-3. CERTIFY TREASURER’S AND SECRETARY’S REPORT

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of December 31, 2019 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district Board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.

/s/ 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 December 31, 2019 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(d)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary and is assumed by the Board to be correct.

F-4. APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS

Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-5. APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS

Approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 (bid exceptions to requirement for advertising) and 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-6. APPROVE DISTRICT WIDE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES

Approve district wide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-7. PRE-APPROVE DISTRICTWIDE STUDENT FIELD TRIPS

Pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-8. APPROVE LIST OF 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	2072/Science	Villani – transportation for Hiking Club end of year trip	$1,250.00
Union High School	2072/Science	Whitewater Challengers – pay for end of year trip activities	$4,627.09
Union High School	2077/Music	Audio Inc. – audio equipment rental for UHSPAC production of White Christmas	$4,915.89
Union High School	2045/Music	Gertrude Hawk – fundraising invoice	$2,727.68
Union High School	2227/Senior Class	Dave & Buster’s – senior class trip deposit	$6,238.05
Union High School	2227/Senior Class	Dave & Buster’s – senior class trip final total	$20,000 (not to exceed)
Union High School	46/Key Club	NJ District Key Club – payment for NJ District Key Club convention at Ocean Place Resort & Spa	$6,090 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2045/Music	World Strides – April Boston Trip Payment	$20,250.00

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
Super Bowl Contest	1/25-2/25/2020	UHS/Boys Basketball – to raise money for summer and fall league
Senior Class Fundraiser for Ms. UHS 2020	4/1-24/2020	UHS/Empowerment Mentoring Group/Club – to raise money to support the senior class and its year end activities by selling tickets and refreshments for the Ms. UHS event
Dine to Donate at Chick-fil-A	1/29-30/2020	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for junior class
Dine to Donate at Tiff’s	2/1-28/2020	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for junior class
Dine to Donate at Burger IM	January 2020 (TBD)-February 2020 (TBD)	UHS/Senior Class – to raise funds for senior class activities and events
Panda Express Fundraiser	2/21/2020 and 3/13/2020	KMS/Student Council – to raise funds for 8^th grade trip to Forest Lodge
Clothing Online Fundraiser	1/22-6/30/2020	UHS/Girls Softball Club – to raise funds for softball team and senior night

F-12. ACCEPT DONATIONS

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

From	For Use By	$/Item
Bottling Group LLC-FSV	Union High School	$215.28
Lifetouch National Studios	Washington Elementary School	$2,696.50
Lifetouch National Studios	Burnet Middle School	$2,865.50
Lifetouch National Studios	Jefferson School	$2,009.50
Elyse Vena Toglia MS CCC SLP	UHS/Club TESSLO	$450.00
Lifetouch National Studios	Connecticut Farms Elementary	$910.00
Lifetouch National Studios	Livingston Elementary School	$2,173.80
Lifetouch National Studios	Franklin Elementary School	$1,027.20

F-13. APPROVE SUBMISSION DATE FOR NJDOE GRANT

Approve the date of December 19, 2019 as the submission date for the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Expanding Access to Computer Science High School Courses Grant.

F-14. Agenda item pulled prior to January 20, 2020 regular meeting (accept grants-Ed Foundation).

F-15. 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-16. APPROVE INNOVATIVE THERAPY GROUP – BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANS

Approve Innovative Therapy Group to provide registered behavior technicians to meet student needs at the rate of $37.00/hour, not to exceed $120,000.00 for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043].

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.

DISCUSSION ITEM:

1. Request from Union SEPAG requesting the use of three classrooms on either April 11, 2020 or April 25, 2020 for SPAN’s transition mini-conference.

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. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – NEW HIRES

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

P-1B 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
Bond, Marsha	P/T Bus Aide	Transportation	12/16/2019	Resignation
Dionisio, Angela	Paraprofessional	Battle Hill	3/1/2020	Retirement
Fearon, Lesley	Paraprofessional	UHS	1/17/2020	Resignation
Horn, Sherri	Teacher of Mathematics	UHS	7/1/2020	Retirement
Dreher, Maureen	English teacher	UHS	7/1/2020	Retirement
Fuller, Terence	Paraprofessional	UHS	2/14/2020	Resignation
Wright, Erica	Front door greeter	Franklin	1/28/20	resignation
Herrejon, Anthony	Paraprofessional	HC	1/31/2020	Resignation	1/31/2020 last physical day
Melody, Matthew	security officer	UHS	1/1/2020	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.
Askew, Robert	Custodian	UHS	1/6/2020-4/6/2020 Intermittent	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA.
Licks, Suzanne	Elementary Teacher	Livingston	2/17/2020-5/3/2020	Paid Medical Leave
Wisiak, Tara	School Psychologist	Conn. Farms	4/20/2020-6/30/2020	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.
Ashraf, Lisa	School Counselor	KMS	Update 11/26/19-5/29/2020*	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.
Graul, Kathleen	10-month secretary	BMS	1/1/2020-6/30/2020	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA
Leung, Christina	General/vocal music teacher	Washington	3/16/2020-6/23/2020	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
Minitelli, Jayne	Elementary teacher	Hannah	2/25/2020-4/9/2020	Paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)
Norman, Sarah	Art teacher	Washington and Battle Hill	1/9/2020-2/7/2020	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA
Permison, Daiana E.	Spanish teacher	UHS	4/24/2020-6/15/2020	Paid maternity leave	Not requesting FMLA/NJFLA at this time
Manochio, Fernanda	BOE accountant	Central Office/Business Office	intermittent 1/21/2020-3/15/2020	intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable; time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Romanyshyn, Danielle	elementary teacher - 2nd grade	Battle Hill	extension through 6/24/2020	paid FMLA/NJFLA through 1/24/2020 followed by unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA from 1/25/2020-6/24/2020	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement exhausted as of 1/24/2020. Original leave began 10/15/2019

P-5. APPROVE PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER (PACO)

Approve Manuel E. Vieira as Public Agency Compliance Officer for 2020, at no cost to the district.

P-6. 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-7. APPROVE PAY INCREASE TO RESIDENCY INVESTIGATOR

Approve pay increase to residency investigator Dan Hodge from $18.00/hr. to $20.00/hr., effective February 1, 2020.

M. Policy Committee

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

POL-1. Board members voted at January 14, 2020 worksession to pull item from Agenda (File Code 9322).

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 [five (5) students exited for the month of December 2019 (2 from elementary, 1 from middle school, 2 from high school) or a total of eighteen (18) 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

Approval to remove student #236559 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 #271313 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 #311325 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 #200839 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 #251274 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.