Regular Meeting/Budget Hearing, April 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. at UHS/Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ 07083 | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 07:00 pm

Regular Meeting/Budget Hearing, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 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/BUDGET HEARING AGENDA – April 26, 2022

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. February 8, 2022 – worksession

2. February 8, 2022 – executive session

3. February 15, 2022 – regular meeting

4. February 15, 2022 – executive session

5. February 17, 2022 – planning meeting

G. Communications:

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – BRENNAN

Request for intermittent FMLA from Theresa Brennan, special education teacher-Union High School, April 4, 2022 – June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – CARRERO

Request for unpaid FMLA from Kristen Carrero, teacher-Jefferson School, February 18, 2022 – May 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – D’ALOIA

Request for paid medical leave from Mark D’Aloia, G&T-computer teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, March 17, 2022 – June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – FORD

Request for extension of unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA child rearing leave from Erian Ford, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, through April 30, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION - GLENN

Request for extension of unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA child rearing leave from Melissa Glenn, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, through June 30, 2023.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – HAQQ

Request for intermittent FMLA from Siddiquah Haqq, community and parent involvement specialist-preschool/Hamilton, March 16, 2022 – March 16, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – HRDINA

Request for extension of paid medical leave from Sharon Hrdina, library media clerk-Connect Farms and Hannah Caldwell Elementary Schools, through June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – ROBINSON

Request for extension of unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA child rearing leave from Kelly Robinson, teacher-Livingston Elementary School, through June 30, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – OSTY

Request for extension of paid medical leave from Kimberly Osty, Vice Principal-Union High School, through June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – PEINS

Request for extension of FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Jeffrey Peins, Engineer-IT – IT Department, through April 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – REID-ANGLIN

Request for intermittent leave from Tiffany Reid-Anglin, teacher-Franklin Elementary School, February 9, 2022 – February 9, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – RICCIARDI

Request for unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA leave from Dianna Ricciardi, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, September 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – SCARANO

Request for paid medical leave from Thomas Scarano, special education teacher-Burnet Middle School, April 25, 2022 – June 8, 2022. Request rescinded by employee on 4/26/22

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION - THOMAS

Request for extension of paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA from Jenelle Thomas, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, through May 20, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – VALIA

Request for extension of unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) followed by unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA child rearing leave from Cindy Valia, teacher-Livingston Elementary School, through June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – WOJCIK

Request for extension of paid medical leave from Karen Wojcik, 12-month secretary-special services/Hamilton, through May 14, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – ADECLAS

Letter of resignation from Maria Adeclas, part-time bus driver-Transportation Department, effective March 23, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – CALDERONE

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Gail Calderone, Manager-Transportation Department, effective October 1, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – CORVELEYN

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Cindy Corveleyn, teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective July 1, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – DAMIANO

Letter of resignation from Courtney Damiano, health and physical education teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, effective March 23, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – DECZYNSKI

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Marianne Deczynski, instrumental music teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, effective July 1, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – GRAUL

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Kathleen Graul, 10-month secretary-Burnet Middle School, effective July 1, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – HUTCHINS

Letter of resignation from Mary E. Hutchins, part-time greeter, Jefferson School, effective June 30, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – LISANTI

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Susan Lisanti, health and physical education teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective July 1, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – MURATSCHEW

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Danielle Muratschew, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective June 24, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – SCHULMAN

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Kathleen Schulman, social studies teacher-Union High School, effective June 30, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – TOBIN

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Susan Tobin, teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective January 1, 2023.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – WILLIAMS JENKINS

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Leslie Williams Jenkins, art teacher-Union High School, effective June 1, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – PALUMBO

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Josephine Palumbo, 12-month secretary-Athletics-Union High School, effective July 1, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXENSION – DAMATO

Request for extension of unpaid FMLA and unpaid non-FMLA medical leave from Laura Damato, Principal-Jefferson School, through June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – ROOF

Request for extension of paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA from Laurie Roof, Vice Principal-Union High School, through June 30, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – SANTOS

Letter of resignation from Sandra Santos, paraprofessional-Burnet Middle School, effective May 6, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DAMIANO

Request for unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) for child rearing leave from Adriane Damiano, health and physical education teacher-Union High School, May 16, 2022-June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – FILGUERIRAS

Request for paid medical leave from John Filgueiras, paraprofessional-Special Services Department-Union High School, March 7, 2022-April 14, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – GUNDERSON

Request for extension of leave now under unpaid FMLA from Jamie Gunderson, teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, return date September 1, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PAZDAN

Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Nicole Pazdan, science teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, May 31, 2022-November 28, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – NARDI

Letter of resignation from Karissa Nardi, computer and G&T teacher-Franklin Elementary School, effective April 26, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – YOSELEVICH

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Gerry Yoselevich, instrumental music teacher-Union High School, effective June 30, 2022.

H. Superintendent’s Report:

1. State of the Schools – April 26, 2022

2. Student Spotlight – High School’s Production of “Kiss Me Kate”

3. Student Safety Data System Report (SSDS), period one, 2021-2022 school year (formerly Violence and Vandalism Report)

4. Public Hearing/Budget

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 approved on April 12, 2022 worksession (Affirm Superintendent’s Determination of HIB-March 9-March 22, 2022)

E-1A. Agenda item approved on April 12, 2022 worksession (Report of HIB-March 23-April 12, 2022)

E-1.1. AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB

Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods March 23, 2022 to April 12, 2022, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-1-1A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB

Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period April 13, 2022 to April 26, 2022, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

E-2. APPROVE STUDENT CLUB – UHS – CULINARY CLUB

Approve the establishment of the following student club: UHS – Culinary Club, Laura Detjen – advisor (no stipend requested), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3. APPROVE STUDENT TUITION CONTRACT

Approve Student Tuition Contract for students N.M. and S.M. for the 2021-2022 school year, in connection with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-4. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2021-2022

Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending Windsor School at the rate of $82.08 per day (not to exceed $5,335.00) for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

Approve Settlement Agreement and General Release for C.C., 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 March 31, 2022 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated March 31, 2022 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 March 31, 2022 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/ Yolanda Koon ____________

Yolanda Koon, Board Secretary Dated

Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of March 31, 2022 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. Agenda item approved on April 12, 2022 worksession (districtwide travel)

F-6A. APPROVE DISTRICT WIDE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES

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

F-7. Agenda item approved on April 12, 2022 worksession (districtwide student field trips)

F-7A. PRE-APPROVE DISTRICTWIDE STUDENT FIELD TRIPS

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

F-8. APPROVE LIST OF 2021-2022 STATE CONTRACT VENDORS

Approve the amended list of the 2021-2022 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	2077/Music/Theatre	Squeek Lights – lighting equipment rental UHSPAC spring production – Kiss Me Kate	$12,500.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2077/Music/Theatre	The Costumer-Theatrical Rentals – costume rental for UHSPAC spring production – Kiss Me Kate	$8,500.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2227/Senior Class	Zolnier Graduate Supply – caps and gowns for Class of 2022	$8,235.00
Union High School	2077/Music/Theatre	Audio Inc. – audio equipment rental for spring musical, Kiss Me Kate	$9,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2049/NHS	NASSP - to purchase pins and cords for NHS members	$1,268.28
Union High School	2012/Senior Prom	Carr Marketing – prom décor and extras	$40,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2227/Senior Class	Carr Marketing – senior day event	$53,000 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2227/Senior Class	Outfront Media – billboard congratulating seniors	$3,500.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2012/Senior Prom	Grand Marquis – prom	$50,000 (not to exceed)
Union High School	3340/Athletic Dept	UHS/Girls Softball - World Finest chocolate Inc. – candy bar fundraiser	$1,000.00
Union High School	3340/Athletic Dept	UHS/Girls Softball – World Finest Chocolate Inc. – candy bar fundraiser	$1,650.00
Kawameeh Middle School	17/Music	VIP Transportation – transportation for music students to Music in the Park in May	$1,450.00

F-10. APPROVE 2021-2022 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST

Approval be given to amend the 2021-2022 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
Heavenly Hats	March 21-25, 2022	Washington/School Counselors – to raise funds for children with cancer
Bake Sale	April 27-June 21, 2022	Kawameeh Middle School/Art Club – to raise funds for Art Club expenses, art show and/or trip
T-Shirt Sale	April 27-May 13, 2022	Kawameeh Middle School/Music Department – to raise for activities and provide t-shirts for music students
Car Wash	May 15, 2022 (rain date June 5, 2022)	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre/UHSPAC – to raise funds for student directed production of Junie B. Jones
Student Directed Musical Production	May 1-June 18, 2022	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – ticket sales will cover production costs
Welch’s Fruit Rolls Sale	April 25, 2022-June 17, 2022	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for student directed production of Junie B. Jones
Popcorn Sale	May 1-June 1, 2022	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for student directed production of Junie B. Jones
Comedy with UPD	May 7, 2022	UHS/Senior Class – to raise funds for senior class
Food Drive	April 27-May 26, 2022	UHS/HOSA – to provide needed items to Family Promise UC
Juneteenth Celebration	June 16, 2022	UHS/Roots: Black Excellence Club – to raise funds for the Juneteenth celebration
Johnny Napkins	April 13-May 6, 2022	UHS/Softball – to raise funds for end of season events
Mother’s Day Fundraiser	May 2-6, 2022	Franklin Elementary School – to raise funds to offset fees associated with moving up celebration in June
Poppin into June	May 23-26, 2022	Franklin Elementary School – to raise funds to offset fees associated with moving up celebration in June
Coffee & Canvas	May 2-May 27, 2022	UHS/National Art Honor Society – to raise funds for induction and senior awards
NJ Blood Drive	April 26, 2022	Washington – blood drive
Donations and Bake Sale	April 27-June 24, 2022	UHS/Volleyball Boys Team – to raise funds to be donated to Red Cross for the children of Ukraine

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
Washington School, Summit, NJ	Washington Elementary School	22 desks
Pepsico Beverage Sales	Union High School	$475.73

F-13. APPROVE CONTRACT – COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Approve additional Service Contract 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 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. APPROVE PETTY CASH FUND FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

Approve the Board Secretary petty cash fund for the 2022-2023 school year: Fund-Board Secretary, Amount: $500 per month; Responsible Party: Board Secretary.

F-15. APPROVE 123 ABA – BCBA

Approve 123 ABA for a BCBA at the rate of $125.00/hr. (not to exceed $10,000.00) for the 2021-2022 school year [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-16. APPROVE MARILYN KUBICHEK MD – EVALUATIONS

Approve Marilyn Kubichek MD, FAAP to provide neurological evaluations and neurodevelopmental evaluations at the rate of $650.00 per evaluation (not to exceed $14,950.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-17. APPROVE ROMANA KULIKOVA MD – EVALUATIONS

Approve Romana Kulikova MD to provide neurological evaluations and neurodevelopmental evaluations at the rate of $500.00 per evaluation in the office and $600.00 for evaluations in the school (not to exceed $15,000.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-18. APPROVE ACES – EVALUATIONS

Approve ACES (Assessments Counseling and Education Services) to provide deaf and hard of hearing evaluations for district students at the rate of $900.00 per evaluation (not to exceed $3,600) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-19. APPROVE TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTING – EVALUATION

Approve Technology for Education and Communication Consulting Incorporated to provide the following evaluations for district students: (a) Assistive Technology Evaluations at the rate of $850.00 per evaluation and (b) augmentative communication evaluations at the rate of $900.00 per evaluation (not to exceed $20,000.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-20. APPROVE CROSS COUNTY CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES – EVALUATIONS

Approve Cross County Clinical and Educational Services to provide bilingual evaluations at the rate of $980.00 (not to exceed $3,920.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-21. APPROVE ASSISTIVE TEK – ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Approve Assistive Tek to provide assistive technology as follows: (a) evaluations at a rate of $1,500.00, (b) consulting at the rate of $225.00 per hour (2 hr. minimum) and (c) training $3,000.00 full day and $1,500.00 half-day (not to exceed $4,950.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19 and Account #11-000-219-320-02-19].

F-22. APPROVE LEARNING TREE MULTILINGUAL EVALUATION AND CONSULTING – EVALUATIONS

Approve Learning Tree Multilingual Evaluation and Consulting to conduct educational, speech/language, social history and psychological evaluations for district students at the following rate: (a) evaluations conducted in Spanish - $800.00 per evaluation and (b) evaluations conducted in other languages - $850.00 per evaluation (not to exceed $14,000.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-23. APPROVE SUMMIT SPEECH – ITINERANT SERVICES

Approve Summit Speech to provide itinerant services, teacher of the deaf and consultative services at the rate of $190.00/hr. or $195.00/hr. (districts with 10 or more services per week will be charged $190.00/hr.) not to exceed $1,950.00 for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-216-329-01-19].

F-24. APPROVE STARLIGHT HOMECARE AGENCY – NURSING SERVICES

Approve Starlight Homecare Agency to provide nursing services at the rate of $60.00/RN and $48.00/LPN (not to exceed $95,850.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19], in accordance with the information in the hand of each Board member.

F-25. APPROVE INLINGUA – TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION SERVICES

Approve Inlingua to provide translation and interpretation services for the 2022-2023 school year (not to exceed $2,000.00) [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19], in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-26. APPROVE PREFERRED HOME HEALTH CARE AND NURSING SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES

Approve Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services to district students to provide nursing services, at the rate of $59.00/RN and $54/LPN (not to exceed $149,000.00) for the 2022-2023 school year [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19], in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board members.

F-27. Agenda item tabled at April 26, 2022 meeting (Effective School Solutions 2022-2023)

F-28. APPROVE APPLICATION OF 2022 NJSIG SAFETY GRANT - $40,381.00

Approve application of 2022 NJSIG Safety Grant in the amount of $40,381.00.

F-29. APPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESCHOOL BUDGET – 2022-2023

Approve resolution approving early childhood preschool budget for the 2022-2023 school year in the amount of $7,089,011.00, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-30. APPROVE SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ARP HCY II GRANT

Approve submission of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Homeless Children and Youth (HCY) II application for FY2022 and acceptance of grant award in the amount of $43,349.

F-31. APPROVE LEA GENERAL INTENT TO COLLABORATE – ESSEX REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES COMMISSION

Approve collaboration with the Essex Regional Education Services Commission’s McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth project for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-32. APPROVE USE OF ITEMS FOR STUDENTS

Approve use of the following items at Burnet Middle School to meet student needs: (a) Xbox Series X, (b) Xbox games – NBA 2K and (c) Xbox game – Minecraft. The items will be used at the direction of the teacher and school staff members. Total cost for items will not exceed $900.00.

F-33. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-34. APROVE MODICATIONS TO AGREEMENT – ESS

Approve modifications to Agreement with Effective School Solutions, LLC to provide three (3) additional mental health professionals for the 2021-2022 school year for an additional $90,000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-35. APPROVE FAMILY CENTER AT MONTCLAIR – PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION

Approve Family Center at Montclair to provide basic student in-office psychiatric evaluations at the rate of (a) $850.00 for a general psychiatric evaluation and (b) $1,600.00 for an in-depth psychiatric evaluation for the 2021-2022 school year (not to exceed $8,300.00) [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19], in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

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Resolutions F-36 Through F-40 Concern the

Budget for the 2022-2023 School Year

F-36. APPROVE GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY –BUDGET

Approve the General Fund tax levy of $97,142,109.55 in the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-37. APPROVE TRAVEL EXPENDITURE MAXIMUM

Approve Travel Expenditure Maximum (not to exceed $85,000.00) for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-38. APPROVE ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM DOLLAR LIMIT – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Approve establishing a maximum dollar limit for professional services ($2,465,791.00), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-39. APPROVE USE OF EXCESS SURPLUS FUNDS/FUND BALANCE

Approve the Board of Education to include in the General Fund Budget $3,645,708.00 of the Board of Education’s excess surplus funds ($1,284,134.00) and fund balance ($2,361,574.00) (@ 6/30/21 per audit) to help reduce the local tax levy.

K. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Grievance/Negotiations Committee presents the following resolution for the Board’s consideration:

G-1 Agenda item approved on April 12, 2022 worksession (sidebar agreement-UTEA).

L. 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 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. APPROVE BANKING SERVICES – CONNECT ONE BANK

Approve Connect One Bank for banking services for the 2022-2023 school year [three (3) RFP responses were received (a) Connect One Bank, (b) TD Bank and (c) Valley National Bank on March 4, 2022. Proposals reviewed by Finance Committee on March 28, 2022].

O-3. APPROVE JEFFERSON SCHOOL – TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM

Approve Jefferson School to operate as a Title I Schoolwide program during the 2022-2023 school year and the 2022-2023 Annual School Plan will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) by June 30, 2022.

O-4. APPROVE USE OF VARIOUS SCHOOLS FOR McKINNEY VENTO PROGRAM

Approve use of the following schools for McKinney Vento Programs: (a) Jefferson School-Gymnasium - Saturday Stretch for Families - April 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4 and 11, 2022 – June 22, 2022 (10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.); (b) Union High School-Room D244 - Financial, Social, Resilience and Special College Programs – May 19, 2022 (6:30 p.m.); and (c) Union High School-Cafeteria and practice field – Thankfulness Dinner – June 11, 2022 (4:00-6:00 p.m.), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-5. APPROVE MULTICULTURAL FOOD TRUCK EVENT

Approve Multicultural Food Truck Event hosted by the Multicultural Committee on May 13, 2022 at Franklin Elementary School blacktop from 3-5 p.m., in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-6. APPROVE JUNETEENTH EVENT

Approve Juneteenth event sponsored by the Roots: Black Excellence Club on June 16, 2022 at the Union High School Auditorium and main and side parking lots, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-7. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR USE OF RABKIN PARK

Approve the submission of the application for the use of Rabkin Park on May 20, 2022 (rain date May 24, 2022) to the Union Township Parks and Recreation Department, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-8. APPROVE AWARD OF BID –MECHANICAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

Approve award of Bid to DeSesa Engineering for mechanical system improvements (funded by ESSER III) at four (4) district schools.

O-9. APPROVE AWARD OF BID – KITCHEN MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENTS

Approve award of Bid to Amco Enterprise for Kitchen Mechanical Improvements (funded by SDA Emergent Capital Grant) at Union High School.

M. 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 and omitting #119-183 and adding as revised in executive session, 23 additional staff members for their missed prep and additional classes, 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 STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS

Approve student teachers and internships for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-3. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Eff. Date	Reason	Notes
Maria Adeclas	Part-time bus driver	Transportation Dept	3/23/2022	Retirement
Gail Calderone	Manager	Transportation Depart	9/30/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Cindy Corveleyn	Teacher	Washington	7/1/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Courtney Damiano	Health/Phys Ed teacher	Kawameeh	3/23/2022	Resignation	Adequate contractual notice given
Marianne Deczynski	Instrumental music teacher	Kawameeh	7/1/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Kathleen Graul	10-month secretary	Burnet	7/1/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Mary E. Hutchins	Part-time greeter	Jefferson	6/30/2022	Resignation	Adequate contractual notice given
Susan Lisanti	Health/Phys Ed teacher	Battle Hill	7/1/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Danielle Muratschew	Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	6/24/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Kathleen Schulman	Social studies teacher	UHS	6/30/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Susan Tobin	Teacher	Washington	1/1/2023	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Leslie Williams Jenkins	Art teacher	UHS	6/1/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Josephine Palumbo	12-month secretary-Athletics	UHS	7/1/2022	Retirement	Adequate contractual notice given
Sandra Santos	Paraprofessional	Burnet	5/6/2022	Resignation
Karissa Nardi	Computer/G&T teacher	Franklin	4/26/2022	Resignation
Gerry Yoselevich	Instrumental music teacher	UHS	6/30/2022	Retirement

P-4. APPROVE LEAVES

Approve leaves for the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Leave Dates	Leave Type	Notes
Theresa Brennan	Teacher – special ed	UHS	4/4/2022-6/30/2022	Intermittent leave	FMLA not to exceed 12 weeks
Kristen Carrero	Teacher	Jefferson	2/18/2022-5/30/2022	Unpaid FMLA	FMLA not to exceed 12 weeks
Mark D’Aloia	Teacher-G&T-computer	Hannah Caldwell	3/17/2022-6/30/2022	Paid medical leave
Erian Ford	Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	Extension through 4/30/2023 Return Date: 5/1/2023	Extension of unpaid non-FMLA non-NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement exhausted; org. leave began 4/23/2021
Melissa Glenn	Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	Extension through 6/30/2023 Return Date: 9/1/2023	Extension of unpaid non-FMLA non-NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement exhausted; org. leave begain 1/22/2021
Siddiquah Haqq	Community and parent involvement specialist	Preschool/ Hamilton	3/16/2022-3/16/2023	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA not to exceed 12 weeks
Sharon Hrdina	Library media clerk	Connecticut Farms/Hannah Caldwell	Extension through 6/30/2022	Extension of paid medical leave	Org. leave began 12/14/2021
Kelly Robinson	Teacher	Livingston	Extension through 6/30/2023 Return Date: 9/1/2023	Extension of unpaid non-FMLA/Non-NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement exhausted; org. leave began 5/20/2021
Kimberly Osty	Vice Principal	UHS	Extension through 6/30/2022	Extension of paid medical leave	Org. leave began 2/1/2022
Jeffrey Peins	Engineer-IT	IT Depart.	Extension through 4/30/2022 Return Date: May 1, 2022	Extension of FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) not to exceed 12 weeks; org. leave began 2/11/2022
Tiffany Reid-Anglin	Teacher	Franklin	2/9/2022-2/9/2022	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) not to exceed 12 weeks
Dianna Ricciardi	Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	9/1/2022-6/30/2023	Unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA leave	Leave does not fall under FMLA/NJFLA
Thomas Scarano	Teacher-special education	Burnet	Request rescinded by employee on 4/26/22
Jenelle Thomas	Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	Extension through 5/20/2022 Return Date: 5/21/2022	Extension of paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA	FMLA not to exceed 12 weeks; org. leave began 2/8/2022
Cindy Valia	Teacher	Livingston	Extension through 6/30/2022 Return Date: 9/1/2022	Extension of unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) followed by unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA not to exceed 12 weeks; org. leave began 11/17/2021
Karen Wojcik	12-month secretary	Special services/ Hamilton	Extension through 5/14/2022 Return Date: 5/15/2022	Extension of paid medical leave	Org. leave began 6/15/2021
Laura Damato	Principal	Jefferson	Extension through 6/30/2022	Extension of unpaid FMLA and unpaid non-FMLA medical leave
Laurie Roof	Vice Principal	UHS	Extension through 6/30/2022	Extension of paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA
Adriane Damiano	Health/Phys Ed teacher	UHS	5/16/2022-6/30/2022	Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) for child rearing leave
John Filgueiras	Paraprofessional Special services	UHS	3/7/2022-4/14/2022	Paid medical leave
Jamie Gunderson	Teacher	Connecticut Farms	Return 9/1/2022	Extension of leave now under unpaid FMLA
Nicole Pazdan	Science teacher	Kawameeh	5/31/2022-11/28/2022	Paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)

P-5. APPROVE UPDATED DESIGNEES – STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT

Approve updated designees for the Student Activities Accounts for Union High School, Kawameeh Middle School, Burnet Middle School, Jefferson School, Battle Hill Elementary School, Connecticut Farms Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, Livingston Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-6. APPROVE DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL TO ATTEND MEETINGS/EVENTS – HCBU OFFICIALS

Approve Vincent Retino, Director of Personnel, to attend meetings/events with HCBU officials to establish and facilitate partnerships to benefit future recruitment and hiring for the district.

P-7. Agenda item approved on April 12, 2022 worksession (substitute list)

P-8. APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTION – DEAN OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES

Approve Dean of Restorative Practices Job Description, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

N. Policy Committee:

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

POL-1. Agenda item tabled at 4/12/2022 worksession (Policy 5460-High School Graduation)

POL-2. APPROVE POLICY 9180

Approve Policy 9180 – School Volunteers, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-3. Agenda item tabled at 4/12/2022 worksession (Policy 9181-Volunteer Athletic Coaches and Co-Curricular Activity Advisors/Assistants)

O. 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 the month of March 2022 (4 from elementary and 1 from high school) or a total of thirty (30) students for the 2021-2022 school year], in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

R-2. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #321061 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 #258248 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 #298238 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 #321059 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 #321267 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.

P. Technology Committee:

Q. 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.