Regular Meeting, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 7 p.m. - Union High School Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 07:00 pm

Township of Union Board of Education, Regular Meeting, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 7 p.m. - Union High School-Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, New Jersey 07083.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – February 18, 2020

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Mission Statement

E. Comments from Public

F. Approval of Minutes:

1. October 8, 2019 – special meeting/HIB hearing

2. October 8, 2019 - worksession

3. October 8, 2019 – executive session

4. October 15, 2019 – regular meeting

G. Communications

LETTER FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Letter from Township of Union Education Foundation listing grants that were awarded to teachers for the 2019-2020 school year.

REQUEST FOR USE OF FACILITIES AT UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Letter from Department of the Army-ROTC requesting the use of facilities at Union High School (large gym, small gym and cafeterias) for the JROTC Battalion to host the North Jersey League Drill Championship on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

REQUEST FOR USE OF UHS FOOTBALL FIELD

Letter requesting the use of the Union High School football field on May 30, 2020 from 5-10 p.m. for a community reading program entitled: “Friday Night Lights” sponsored by a grant received from the NJEA.

REQUEST FOR USE OF UHS FACILITY SITE

Letter from the Township of Union Chamber of Commerce requesting the use of the Union High School facility site for the Chamber’s 10^th Annual Mayor’s Day 5K Run on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The race begins at 9:00 a.m.

REQUEST TO NAME JEFFERSON SCHOOL GYMNASIUM

Request to the Township of Union Board of Education to name the gymnasium at Jefferson School in honor of Mr. Paul Robert Hayes.

CORRECTION – REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LICKS

Correction to request for paid medical leave from Suzanne Licks, teacher-Livingston Elementary School, February 14, 2020-May 17, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – MOYNIHAN

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Michelle Moynihan, school librarian/media specialist-Union High School, effective July 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – ECKERT

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Arlene Eckert-business education teacher-Union High School, effective April 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – ZURKA

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from John Zurka, teacher-Jefferson School, effective July 1, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GARCIA

Letter of resignation from Isaias Garcia, part-time bus driver-Transportation Department, effective February 28, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – SARANGO

Letter of resignation from Ana Sarango, part-time aide-Transportation Department, effective January 31, 2020.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – CARLIN

Request for extension of unpaid FMLA from Anthony J. Carlin, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, new return date March 2, 2020.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – CARVAJAL

Request for extension of unpaid child rearing leave non-FMLA/non-NJFLA from Maria Carvajal, Spanish teacher-Jefferson School, new return date September 1, 2020.

REQUEST TO RETURN EARLY – DENNING

Request to return early from Noa Denning, speech/language specialist-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, new return date March 1, 2020.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – DESROSIERS

Request for unpaid intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) paternity leave from Johnny Desrosiers, security officer-Burnet Middle School, March 10, 2020-June 24, 2020.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – DOMBROWSKI

Request for extension of paid medical leave from Kathy Dombrowski, paraprofessional-Union High School, new return date April 1, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DOMINGUEZ

Request for unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) paternity leave from Jose Dominguez, Spanish teacher-Union High School, April 20, 2020-May 29, 2020.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – JANOWSKI

Request for intermittent FMLA leave from Jennifer Janowski, pre-k teacher-Livingston Elementary School, January 22, 2020-February 28, 2020.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – MELKOWITS

Request for extension of paid medical leave from Valerie Melkowits, paraprofessional-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, new return date May 2, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PISCIOTTA

Request for paid medical leave from Lynn Pisciotta, Confidential Administrative Assistant-Central Office, March 25, 2020-May 1, 2020 (tentative return date).

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF INTERMITTENT LEAVE – JOHNSON

Request for extension of unpaid intermittent paternity leave under FMLA/NJFLA from Aaron Johnson, ESL teacher-Franklin and Connecticut Farms Elementary Schools, now through June 30, 2020.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – NIGRO

Request for paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA from Leslie Nigro, teacher-Jefferson School, February 13, 2020-May 15, 2020 (tentative).

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LANNO

Request for unpaid FMLA followed by unpaid non FMLA from Catherine Lanno, pre-k paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, December 19, 2019-May 1, 2020 (tentative).

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF INTERMITTENT LEAVE – POLACK

Request for extension of intermittent FMLA/NJFLA from Linda Polack, special education teacher-Union High School, now through June 30, 2020.

CORRECTION TO LEAVE – PERMISON

Correction/Update to unpaid FMLA/NJFLA child rearing leave from Daiana E. Permison, Spanish teacher-Union High School, April 24, 2020-June 15, 2020.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GOMEZ

Letter of resignation from Omar Gomez, part-time bus driver-Transportation Department, effective February 21, 2020.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – MOORE
Request for extension of unpaid FMLA followed by unpaid non-FMLA from Cynthia Moore, part-time bus driver -Transportation Department, now through February 29, 2020.

REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON LEAVE – GEORGE
Request for update from intermittent FMLA to consecutive unpaid FMLA followed by unpaid non-FMLA from Sheren George, paraprofessional-Kawameeh Middle School, February 19, 2020-March 19, 2020.

H. Superintendent’s Report

1. Presentation – Technology – Sandra Paul/Craig Wojcik

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. Agenda item reported at February 11, 2020 worksession (report of HIB-Jan 22-Feb 11, 2020)

E-1-1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB

Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period February 12 to February 18, 2020, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

E-1A. Agenda item adopted at February 11, 2020 workssion (affirm HIB-Jan 15-21, 2020)

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

Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods January 22, 2020 to February 11, 2020, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2. APPROVE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT FOR COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES – WCSSSD

Approve resolution agreement for coordinated transportation services for the 2020-2021 school year for special education transportation between the Township of Union Board of Education and the Warren County Special Services School District at a pro-rated contract cost, plus a four percent administration fee, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3. APPROVE NJDOE MANDATED TUITION CONTRACT

Approve the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) mandated Tuition Contract 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 J.R., in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. APPROVE CURRICULUM GUIDES

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

UHS: Pre-Calculus
UHS: Honors Pre-Calculus
UHS; Algebra III/Trigonometry

I. Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions

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

F-1. TREASURER’S REPORT

That the Treasurer’s Report dated January 31, 2020 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated January 31, 2020 be accepted.

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

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of January 31, 2020 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 January 31, 2020 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	3270/Athletics	Old Fashion Candy – estimate for candy/snack sales for winter and spring track teams	$3,000.00 (estimate)
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School		Imagine That – kindergarten field trip to children’s museum	$1,800.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	3335/Athletics	Old Fashion Candy – estimate for fruit snack sales for boys volleyball	$1,500.00 (estimate)
Union High School	3205/Athletics	Nixon Company – hall of fame inductees-names/banners for 2019 teams	$4,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	3220/Athletics	Nixon Company – Gatorade drinks/snacks for athletes	$4,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	UHSPAC	11thour Design – apparel, program, etc. for upcoming show	$6,670.00
Union High School	2190/Athletics	NJSIAA – estimate of ticket sales for girls basketball semi-finals at UHS – 3/11/2020	$4,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	2227/Senior Class	Trans Ed – transportation for senior class trip-Dave & Buster’s	$5,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2043/HOSA Club	Rutgers School of Health Professions – dynamics of healthcare exam	$2,310.00
Union High School	2049/National Honor Society	NASSP – purchase student cords and pins	$1,353.48
Union High School	2045/Band-Chorus	World Strides – Music Dept spring trip to Boston, MA	$22,000.00
Union High School	JROTC	Microtel Inn by Wyndham – lodging for Army Drill Competition, Richmond, VA (March 18-22, 2020)	$5,847.32
Kawameeh Middle School	24/Theatre	Medieval Times – educational show for theatre club students	$1,777.60
Union High School	2045/Music	World Strides – Boston trip payment	$27,441.00
Union High School	2227/Senior Class of 2020	O’Donnell Sign Company – pay for graduation lawn signs

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
Districtwide Fundraiser – UHS Districtwide Fundraiser – BMS Districtwide Fundraiser – KMS	March 30 and 31 April 1-3, 2020 April 3, 2020 April 3, 2020	UHS/JROTC – raise funds to be donated to the “Anthony P. Steitz Memorial Scholarship
Snack/Candy Fundraiser	February 19-June 30, 2020	UHS/winter-spring track – to raise funds for track program
Fruit Snack Sales	February 19-June 10, 2020	UHS/Boys Volleyball – to raise funds for boys volleyball
Snack Sale	May 1-May 31, 2020	UHS/French Club – to raise funds for scholarships for seniors and support field trip to Alliance Francaise in NYC
Sky Zone of Springfield	February 28, 2020	HC/Student Council – to raise funds to donate to WWF-Australia for animals devastated by Australian wildfires
Bake Sale (previously approved)	March 14-April 19, 2020 (date change)	UHS/Peer Ambassadors – to raise funds for scholarships for graduating seniors
March “Craftness”	March 2-30, 2020	UHS/National Art Honor Society – to raise funds during Youth Art Month
Teacher Mural Raffle	March 2-April 30, 2020	UHS/National Art Honor Society – to raise funds for club and boost school morale
Coffee and Canvas Night	May 1-20, 2020	UHS National Art Honor Society – to raise funds for future club activities
Toy and Game Drive	March 2-6, 2020	UHS/HOSA – to collect toys and games for pediatric patients at RWJ/St. Barnabas
Gummy Sale	March 1-April 1, 2020	UHS/National Honor Society – to raise funds for NHS stoles and tassels
Haunted Hike and Concession Stand	October 24, 30, 31, 2020	UHS/Hiking Club – to raise funds for transportation and end of year trip
Bake Sale (previously approved)	February 20-March 9, 2020 (date change)	UHS/Seeker’s Club – to raise funds for future events
Spring Dance (previously approved)	April 3, 2020 (date change)	UHS/Freshman Class of 2023 – to raise funds for freshman class to be used toward graduation activities 2023
Freshman Field Day	May 29, 2020	UHS/Freshman Class of 2023 –to raise funds for freshman class to be used toward graduation activities 2023
T-shirt Sale	February 19-June 1, 2020	KMS/Music Dept – to raise funds for trip to Dorney Park competition
BSN Sports Funding Club	February 20-April 1, 2020	UHS/baseball – to raise funds for winter zoned workouts, pre/post team food events and middle school night game event
Chocolate Sales	March 1-June 1, 2020	UHS/baseball – to raise funds for winter zoned workouts, pre/post team food events and middle school night game event
Baseball Program/Yearbook	February 20-March 31, 2020	UHS/baseball – to raise funds for winter zoned workouts, pre/post team food events and middle school night game event
BSN Sports Apparel Sale	February 19-28, 2020	UHS/baseball – to raise funds for winter zoned workouts, pre/post team food events and middle school night game event
Tricky Tray - Spring Musical	March 20-29, 2020	UHSPAC – to raise funds to defray the cost of spring musical
50/50 Raffle – Spring Musical	March 20-29, 2020	UHSPAC – to raise funds to defray the cost of spring musical
Bake Sale	March 18, 2020	UHS/NJ Science League – to raise funds for 19-20 NJSL testing
Dine to Donate – Chipotle	April 22, 2020	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for junior class
Field Day for Junior Class	May 2020	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for junior class
Dine to Donate – Qdoba	May 21, 2020	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for junior class
Junior Class Dance	June 2020	UHS/Junior Class – to raise funds for junior class
Yuda Bands – bracelets	February 24-March 31, 2020	KMS/Tri-M Music Honor Society – to raise funds to pay for education of an underprivileged student in Guatemala and Zimbabwe
Bagging for Charity	March 14, 2020	UHS/National German Honor Society – to raise funds for field trip to German Art Gallery in NYC
Graduation Sign Fundraiser	February-May 2020	UHS/Senior Class – to raise funds for senior class
Dorney Park Discount Tickets	February 19-May 21, 2020	UHS/Club TESSLO – to raise funds to support student learning and peer experiences
Snack Shops	February 24, 28, March 9, 13, 2020	UHS/Freshman Class – to raise funds for freshman class
Class Shirt Sales – Class of 2023	May 1-20, 2020	UHS/Freshman Class – to raise funds for freshman class

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	Union High School	$1,625.18
Lifetouch National School Studios	Hannah Caldwell Elementary School	$2,457.25
Bed, Bath & Beyond	Union High School – music, yearbook and photography classes	ThinkCentre 900, ThinkCentre M910q, iMac, AIR-CAP3702 – see attached list
Jaeger Lumber	UHS/Technical Education II	Plywood, 2x4’s, construction screws

F-13. APPROVE TO AMEND THE MAXIMUM DOLLAR LIMIT – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Approve amending the maximum dollar limit for professional services from $2,634,000 to $3,314,000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. APPROVE PREFERRED HOME HEALTH CARE & NURSING SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES

Approve Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services to provide nursing services to district students at a rate of $52/hr. for RN and $49/hr. for LPN for the 2019-2020 school year, not to exceed $60,000) [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043].

F-15. ACCEPT GRANTS FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Accept the grants from the Township of Union Education Foundation for the 2019-2020 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-16. 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.

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

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

Approve 2019 Revisions to Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Education and Law Enforcement Officials, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. APPROVE RENEWAL OF HORIZON HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

Approve renewal of Horizon Health Insurance Plan for the period of March 1, 2020 to February 29, 2021.

O-4. APPROVE DENTAL PLAN – HORIZON DENTAL

Approve renewal of dental plan with Horizon Dental for the period of March 1, 2020 to February 29, 2021.

O-5. APPROVE BOND COUNSEL – WILENTZ GOLDMAN & SPITZER

Approve agreement with Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer for bond counsel services for the ESIP program, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-6. APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF UHS FACILITIES - JROTC

Approve request from Department of the Army-ROTC requesting the use of facilities at Union High School (large gym, small gym and cafeterias) for the JROTC Battalion to host the North Jersey League Drill Championship on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-7. APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF UHS FACILITY SITE – CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Approve request from the Township of Union Chamber of Commerce requesting the use of the Union High School facility site for the Chamber’s 10^th Annual Mayor’s Day 5K Run on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The race begins at 9:00 a.m., in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-8. APPROVE REQUEST TO NAME GYMNASIUM AT JEFFERSON SCHOOL

Approve request to name the gymnasium at Jefferson School in Vauxhall in honor of Mr. Paul Robert Hayes, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-9. APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF UHS FOOTBALL FIELD

Approve request to use the Union High School football field on May 30, 2020 from 5-10 p.m. for a community reading program entitled: “Friday Night Lights” sponsored by a grant received from the NJEA.

K. 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. Agenda item adopted at February 11, 2020 worksession (substitute list)

P-3. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Eff. Date	Reason	Notes/ Corrections
Moynihan, Michelle	School Librarian, Media Specialist	UHS	7/1/2020	Retirement
Eckert, Arlene	Business Education Teacher	UHS	4/1/2020	Retirement
Zurka, John	Elementary Teacher	Jefferson	7/1/2020	Retirement
Garcia, Isaias	Part Time Bus Driver	Transportation	2/28/2020	Resignation
Sarango, Ana	Part Time Aide	Transportation	1/31/2020	Resignation
Gomez, Omar	Part-time bus driver	Transportation	2/21/20	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.
Licks, Suzanne	Elementary Teacher	Conn. Farms	Update 2/14/2020-5/17/2020 Return 5/18/2020	Paid Medical Leave	Slight update to 1/21/2020 Communications on return and end date.
Carlin, Anthony J.	Paraprofessional-Special Services	Battle Hill	Extension through 2/28/2020 Return: 3/2/2020	Extension of Unpaid FMLA	FMLA Entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. Org. leave began 1/15/2020.
Carvajal, Maria	Teacher of Spanish	Jefferson	Extension through 6/30/2020 Return: 9/1/2020	Unpaid Child Rearing Leave Non FMLA/Non NJFLA	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement will be exhausted as of this extension.
Denning, Noa	Speech Language Specialist	HC	Request to Return Early Return: 3/1/2020	Request to Return Early Return: 3/1/2020
Desrosiers, Johnny	Security Officer	BMS	Intermittent 3/10/2020-6/24/2020	Intermittent Unpaid Paternity Leave concurrently with FMLA/NJFLA	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA.
Dombrowski, Kathy	Paraprofessional	UHS	Extension through 3/31/2020 Return: 4/1/2020	Paid Medical Leave
Dominguez, Jose	Teacher of Spanish	UHS	4/20/2020-5/29/2020	Unpaid Paternity Leave concurrently with FMLA/NJFLA	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA.
Janowski, Jennifer	Pre-K-Teacher	Livingston	1/22/2020-2/28/2020	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA.
Melkowitz, Valerie	Pre-K Teacher	HC	Extension through 2/28/20 Return: 5/2/20	Paid Medical Leave
Pisciotta, Lynn	Confidential Administrative Assistant	Central Office	3/25/20-4/30/2020 Return: 5/1/2020	Paid Medical Leave	Tentative return of 5/1/2020
Johnson, Aaron	ESL teacher	Franklin/ Connecticut Farms	Extension intermittent leave through 6/30/2020	Extension to current unpaid intermittent paternity leave under FMLA/NJFLA	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Nigro, Leslie	Teacher	Jefferson	2/13/2020-5/15/2020 (tentative)	Paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Lanno, Catherine	Pre-k paraprofessional	Battle Hill	12/19/2019-5/1/2020 (tentative)	Unpaid FMLA followed by unpaid non-FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. FMLA exhausted after initial 12 unpaid weeks.
Polack, Linda	Special education teacher	UHS	Extension to intermittent FMLA/NJFLA Now through 6/30/2020	Extension to intermittent FMLA/NJFLA	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Permison, Daiana E.	Spanish teacher	UHS	4/24/2020-6/15/2020	Update/correction to unpaid FMLA/NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. If applicable: time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Moore, Cynthia	P/T bus driver	Transportation	extension through 2/29/2020 return datae 3/2/2020	extension of unpaid FMLA followed by unpaid non-FMLA	at this time FMLA entitlement of 12 unpaid weeks has been exhausted. Org. leave began 5/17/2019
George, Sheren	paraprofessional	KMS	2/19/2020-3/19/2020	update from intermittent FMLA to consecutive unpaid FMLA followed by unpaid non-FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks. Org. intermittent leave began 11/21/2019. Time after this entitlement does not fall under FMLA

P-5. APPROVE DESIGNATED SCHOOL SAFETY SPECIALIST – BENAQUISTA

Approve the designation of Gerry Benaquista as School Safety Specialist for the year 2020, pursuant to P.L. 2017 c.162, 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 UPDATED 2019-2020 ATHLETIC EVENT STAFF ASSIGNMENTS

Approve updated 2019-2020 Athletic Event Staff Assignments, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-8. APPROVE STIPENDS TO BE REIMBURSED BY NJDOE

Approve stipends to district employees participating in the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program; the NJDOE will reimburse the district utilizing the CTE Teacher Pathway Initiative Federal Grant Funds.

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. POLICY 4110 – RE-EMPLOYMENT

Policy 4110 – Re-Employment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (agenda item tabled at meeting)

POL-2. POLICY 4141/4231 – ESTABLISHING INITIAL PLACEMENT ON SALARY GUIDES

Policy4141/4231 – Establishing Initial Placement on Salary Guides, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-3. BYLAW 9130 – COMMITTEES

Bylaw 9130 – Committees, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (agenda item tabled at meeting)

POL-4. BYLAW 9270 – CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Bylaw 9270 – Conflict of Interest, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (agenda item tabled at meeting)

POL-5. REGULATION 9322 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Regulation 9322 – Public Participation at Public Meetings, 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 [six (6) students exited the month of January (4 from elementary, 1 from secondary and 1 from high school) or a total of twenty-four (24) 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 #300335 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 #228018 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 #278197 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 #311255 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 #298055 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 #268039 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

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.