Executive Session/Worksession, October 11, 2022 at 6 p.m. at Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 06:00 pm

Executive Session-6:00 p.m. and Worksession-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022 of the Township of Union Board of Education at the Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083. Action will be taken.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

WORKSESSION AGENDA – October 11, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Mission Statement

E. Executive Session

F. Comments from Public on Resolutions in BOLD only

G. Approval of Minutes:

1. August 23, 2022 – regular meeting

2. August 23, 2022 – executive session #1

3. August 23, 2022 – executive session #2

H. Communications:

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – BOOKER

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Ronald Booker, head custodian-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective April 1, 2023.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – FLORES

Letter of resignation from Zoila Flores, cafeteria aide-Washington Elementary School, effective September 8, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GARCIA

Letter of resignation from Emely Garcia, math teacher-Union High School, effective July 1, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – HERNANDEZ

Letter of resignation from Aida Hernandez, cafeteria aide-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective September 13, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – HIGGINS

Letter of resignation from Patrick Higgins, security guard-Kawameeh Middle School, effective October 13, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – HICKS

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Janice Hicks, part-time bus driver-Transportation Department, effective January 1, 2023.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – HOWELL

Letter of resignation from Kafi Howell, paraprofessional-Franklin Elementary School, effective October 28, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – KARLO

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Janet Karlo, café aide-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective September 12, 2022.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – REMY

Letter of resignation from Lisa Remy, teacher assistant-preschool, effective October 13, 2022.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – TERRY

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Virginia Terry, custodian-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective January 1, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DOWLING

Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Nickki Dowling, English teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, November 28, 2022-May 15, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – MELCHIONNA

Request for extension of paid medical leave from Antonella Melchionna, staff accountant-Central Office, October 3, 2022-November 7, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – PRICE

Request for paid medical leave update from Jacquelin Price, science teacher-Union High School, October 13, 2022-October 21, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ROBSON

Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Leane Robson, school counselor- Livingston Elementary School, November 14, 2022-March 2, 2023.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – WALTON

Request for intermittent leave FMLA/NJFLA from Janet Walton, school social worker-Jefferson School, September 1, 2022-June 30, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – KRUPA

Request for paid medical leave from Connie Krupa, special services accountant-Hamilton School, September 19, 2022-December 9, 2022.

I. Superintendent’s Report:

1. State of the Schools

2. Student Spotlight

J. 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 September 21, 2022 to October 11, 2022, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

E-2. APPROVE UPDATED SCHOOL CALENDAR

Approve updated School Calendar for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3. APPROVE SCHOOL NURSING SERVICES PLAN

Approve the 2022-2023 Nursing Service Plan, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-4. APPROVE AGREEMENT – UNION COLLEGE

Approve Agreement between the district and Union College for Union High School students to be able to take college credits for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. APPROVE AGREEMENT – UNION COLLEGE

Approve Agreement between the district and Union College for Union High School students to be admitted as College Readiness Now Dual Enrollment students at Union College, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. PROCLAIM OCTOBER AS INTERNATIONAL ALPHA DELTA KAPPA MONTH

Proclaim the month of October 2022 as International Alpha Delta Kappa Month, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-7. Agenda item removed from Education and moved to Fiscal.

E-8. AFFIRM REPORT OF HIB

Affirm Report of HIB discussed in executive session.

K. 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, 2022 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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. 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 2022-2023 STATE CONTRACT VENDORS

Approve the amended list of the 2022-2023 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	2055/Visual Arts/ Yearbook	Shutterfly/Lifetouch – yearbook balance-2022	$6,350.03
Union High School	2053/Student Council/Senior Class/Farmer Fam	Party City/Oriental Trading – purchase Haunted Hallway decorations	$1,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2053/Student Council	Party City/Oriental Trading/Home Depot – purchase homecoming items	$1,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2053/Student Council	Party City/Oriental Trading/Home Depot – purchase items to create holiday grams	$1,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2053/Student Council	Party City/Oriental Trading/Local Flower Shop – purchase flowers for V-day grams	$1,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2053/Student Council	Piryllis/Oriental Trading/Custom Ink/Johnny Napkins – to purchase items for powder puff football game	$1,500.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2077/Music/Theatre	Old Fashion Candy – purchase candy for fundraiser	$2012.45
Union High School	46/Key Club	Key Club International – Key Club dues	$2,700.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2061/Cosmetology	Burmax – student kits for cosmetology class 2022-2023	$3,836.51
Kawameeh Middle School	26/Yearbook	Jostens – initial deposit for 2022-2023 yearbooks	$3,400.00

F-10. APPROVE 2022-2023 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST

Approval be given to amend the 2022-2023 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
Sponsor-a-Day Calendar Fundraiser	October 20-November 3, 2022	UHSPAC – to raise funds for UHSPAC fall production
Candy/Lollipop/Fruit Snack Sale	October 2022 – June 2023	UHS/Twirling Club to raise funds for senior funds and equipment
Districtwide Baton Clinics	October 2022-June 2023	UHS/Twirling Club – to raise funds for senior funds and equipment
Bake Sale	October 2022-June 2023	UHS/Twirling Club – to raise funds for senior funds and equipment
Kindness Gram (treat and note)	October 3-7, 2022	Franklin/- to raise funds to offset fees associated with kindergarten fall field trip
Red Cadillac – eat and dine	October 19, 2022 – June 15, 2022	UHS Athletics/Girls Soccer – to raise funds for equipment, t-shirts, end of year party and awards
Selling Snacks	October 19, 2022-June 15, 2023	Athletics/MS softball – to raise funds to buy team equipment, awards and end of year party
Staff Dress Down Day	November 23, 2022	UHS/Play Unified and Club TESSLO – give students in program to participate in inclusive sports/activities
You’ve Been Boo’d	October 10-November 1, 2022	UHS/Dance Club – to raise funds to purchase dance team costumes and gear for competitions
Bake Sale	October 28, 2022	UHS/Empowerment Mentoring Group – to raise funds for group activities
Haunted Hallways	October 2022	UHS/Student Council/Farmer Fam/Senior Class – to raise funds for future club activities and events
Homecoming Game	October 21, 2022	UHS/Play Student Council – to raise funds for student council and future events
Holiday Grams	November -December 2022	UHS/Play Student Council – to raise funds for student council and future events
Valentine’s Day Grams	January-February 2023	UHS/Play Student Council – to raise funds for student council and future events
March Madness	February-March 2023	UHS/Play Student Council – to raise funds for student council and future events
Powder Puff Football Game	March-May 2023	UHS/Powder Puff Football Game – to raise funds for student council and future events
Candy/Snack Sales	October 19, 2022-June 1, 2023	UHS Athletics/Boys Cross Country – to raise funds for t-shirts; end of season party
Pink Out for Breast Cancer	October 13-17, 2022	Jefferson/PBSIS – to raise funds for our PBSIS prizes which all students are able to purchase
Thans4Giving Cool School Challenge Dash and Splash	October 19-November 19, 2022	UHS/Play Unified and Club TESSLO – to raise funds for Play Unified Program and Unified Sports
Candy Sale (Gertrude Hawk)	November 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022	UHS/Interact Club – to raise funds to support local and international projects/charities
Pink Ribbons Sale	October 26-30, 2022	UHS/National Honor Society – to raise funds to be donated to Susan G. Komen Foundation
T-Shirt Fundraiser	November 15-December 23, 2022	UHS/National Honor Society – to raise funds for chords and scholarship funds
Bagging at Supermarkets for Tips	October 19, 2022-June 30, 2023	UHS Athletics/Tennis – to raise money for team swag
Book Fair	December 13-16, 2022	KMS/Library Media Center – to raise money to purchase books, makerspace items and fund activities
Bake Sale (Monthly)	November 2022-June 2023	KMS/PAW Pals – to raise money for shelter animals, foster centers and other non-profit organizations
Bake Sale (Monthly)	November 2022-June 2023	KMS/Wildlife Club – to raise money for wildlife conservation, adopt (virtual) wildlife animals
Giving Tree	November 14-December 22, 2022	UHS/Farmer Fam/Umatter – requesting donations for the Giving Tree (no money collected)
Staff Dress Down Day $5	November 3, 2022 December 22, 2022 April 6, 2023	UHS/Step Team – to raise money to purchase t-shirts, uniforms and competition expenses

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
Shutterfly LLC	Washington Elementary School	$964.99

F-13. APPROVE PARTNERSHIP WITH DONORS CHOOSE

Approve partnership with Donors Choose in order to apply and receive donations and funding for supplies and equipment for the 2022-2023 school year.

F-14. APPROVE MICHAEL FOWLIN - HALF DAY STUDENT ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

Approve the district to enter into a contract with Michael Fowlin in order to provide half day student assembly programs entitled: “You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me” and “What’s Your Problem? To What’s Your Story? Positively Reframing Our Stories” on November 16, 2022 (to be paid through Title IV Grant Account Extension 8500 at a cost of $4,000).

F-15. APPROVE MAKING THE TRANSITION - BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Approve the district to enter into a contract with Making the Transition Inc. in order to provide behavior modifications and life enrichment programs to students at Union High School for the 2022-2023 school year (to be paid through the Mental Health Grant Account Extension 19953 at a cost of $6,550).

F-16. APPROVE COURAGEOUS SOLUTIONS LLC – EQUITY AND CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS PLANNING

Approve Courageous Solutions LLC to provide the district with equity and cultural responsiveness planning for school leadership through the 2022-2023 school year to include but not limited to weekly coaching of school leadership teams, monthly professional development sessions, quarterly learning walks, action plan development and progress monitoring (to be paid through ARP ESSER Funds Account Extension 19948 at a cost of $68,000).

F-17. APPROVE JILL BROWN ASSOCIATES – ONSITE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS

Approve Jill Brown Associates LLC to provide onsite professional learning sessions from September 2022-January 2023 for new district staff members (to be paid through ARP ESSER Funds Account Extension 19948 at a cost of $10,000).

F-18. APPROVE UCESC NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM SPENDING PLAN - UCESC

Approve the Union County Educational Services Commission (UCESC) Nonpublic School Security Initiative Program spending plan for St. Michael School located within the district for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-19. APPROVE TEACHING WELL – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB

Approve Teaching Well to provide services for a professional development book club during the 2022-2023 school year (to be paid through Title II Account Extension 8434 at a cost of $1,200).

F-20. APPROVE FAMILY CENTER AT MONTCLAIR – EVALUATIONS

Approve The Family Center at Montclair for psychiatric and psycho-social evaluations at the rate of $1,600.00 (not to exceed $32,000.00) for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account No. 11-000-219-320-01-19/7074].

F-21. APPROVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve teachers employed through The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey to provide bedside instruction for district students at Children’s Specialized Hospital on an “as needed” basis for the 2022-2023 school year, in the amount not to exceed $10,000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account No. 763-11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-22. APPROVE LIVING WATER WELL – COUNSELING OUTREACH SERVICES

Approve Living Water Well Inc. to provide counseling outreach services to the district McKinney-Vento Homeless students and families under ESEA funding for the 2022-2023 school year (total amount not to exceed $3,500.00), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account Extension 19927].

F-23. APPROVE LIVING WATER WELL – COUNSELING SERVICES TO ST. MICHAEL’S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL

Approve Living Water Well Inc. to provide consulting counseling services to faculty, students and families at St. Michael’s Non-Public School under Title IV funding (total amount not to exceed $3,163), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account Extension 8514].

F-24. APPROVE LIVING WATER WELL – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ST. MICHAEL’S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL

Approve Living Water Well Inc. to provide professional development services to faculty at St. Michael’s Non-Public School under Title II funding (total amount not to exceed $3,800), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account Extension 8436].

F-25. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ESEA FINAL EXPENDITURE REPORT

Approve submission of the ESEA Final Expenditure Report for the 2021-2022 school year.

F-26. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF PERKINS FINAL EXPENDITURE REPORT

Approve submission of the Perkins Final Expenditure Report for the 2021-2022 school year.

F-27. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ESSER/CARES 1 FINAL EXPENDITURE REPORT

Approve submission of the ESSER/Cares 1 Final Expenditure Report for the district for years 2020 through 2022.

F-28. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOL SURVEY

Approve submission of the Safe Return to School Survey for the district for the 2022-2023 school year.

F-29. APPROVE TRINITAS CHILDREN THERAPY – PT

Approve Trinitas Children Therapy to provide physical therapy at the rate of $75.00 for 30 minutes and $90.00 for $45.00 minutes for the 2022-2023 school year (not to exceed $4,500.00) [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-30A. APPROVE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE BUDGET AMOUNT WORKSHEET (M-1)

Approve 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-30B. APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE PLAN REPORT

Approve Comprehensive Maintenance Plan Report (FY22, budgeted FY23 and Planned FY24, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-31. APPROVE ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT - NORTH JERSEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Approve Addendum to Agreement between the district and North Jersey Behavioral Health Services for the 2022-2023 school year, for an additional tuition amount of $145,600.00, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

F-32. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-33. APPROVE AMENDED LIST OF ATHLETICS STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS

Approve amended list of Athletics Student Activity Accounts, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

L. 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. APPROVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT – ACMTE

Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the district and the Association of Custodial Maintenance and Transportation Employees (ACMTE) for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

G-2. APPROVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT – UTEA

Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the district and the Union Township Education Association (UTEA) for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

M. Operations Committee Resolutions:

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Operations Committee presents the following resolution 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 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. APPROVE ANNUAL INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT NOTICE

Approve Annual Integrated Pest Management Notice for the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. APPROVE PARTNERSHIP WITH TOWNSHIP RECREATION DEPARTMENT – SATURDAY INCLUSIVE PROGRAM

Approve partnership between the district and the Township of Union Recreation Department to coordinate a Saturday Inclusive Program for participating second through eighth grade district students throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

O-5. APPROVE THE USE OF HANNAH CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – SATURDAY INCLUSIVE PROGRAM

Approve the use of facilities at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School for the Saturday Inclusive Program from January 7, 2023 through March 25, 2023 between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

O-6. APPROVE THE FORTIS AGENCY – 403(B) PLAN AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Approve The Fortis Agency as a provider of a 403(b) Plan and other financial services, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

N. 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 (Agenda Item Vote Failed at worksession)

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

P-2. APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS

Approve Substitute Lists for the 2022-2023 school year as follows:

Name	Position	Rate
Jason A. Johns	Sub-custodian	$16.00/hr.
David D. Huff	Sub-custodian	$16.00/hr.

P-3. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Eff. Date	Reason	Resignations/ Retirements approvals are subject to contractual notice to be given accordingly.
Ronald Booker	Head custodian	Hannah Caldwell	4/1/2023	Retirement
Zoila Flores	Cafeteria aide	Washington	9/8/2022	Resignation
Emely Garcia	Math teacher	UHS	7/1/2022	Resignation
Aida Hernandez	Cafeteria aide	Battle Hill	9/13/2022	Resignation
Patrick Higgins	Security guard	KMS	10/13/2022	Resignation
Janice Hicks	Part-time bus driver	Transportation	1/1/2023	Retirement
Kafi Howell	Paraprofessional	Franklin	10/28/2022	Resignation
Janet Karlo	Café Aide	Hannah Caldwell	9/12/2022	Retirement
Lisa Remy	Teacher assistant	Preschool	10/13/2022	Resignation
Virginia Terry	Custodian	Connecticut Farms	1/1/2023	Retirement

P-4. APPROVE LEAVES

Approve leaves for the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Leave Dates	Leave Type	Notes
Nikki Dowling	English teacher	KMS	11/28/2022-5/15/2023	Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)
Antonella Melchionna	Staff accountant	Central Office	10/3/2022-11/7/2022	Extension of paid medical leave
Jacquelin Price	Science teacher	UHS	10/13/2022-10/21/2022	Update to paid medical leave
Leane Robson	School counselor	Livingston	11/14/2022-3/2/2023	Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)
Janet Walton	School social worker	Jefferson	9/1/2022-6/30/2023	Intermittent leave FMLA/NJFLA
Connie Krupa	Special services accountant	Hamilton	9/19/2022-12/9/2022	Paid medical leave

P-5. APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS

Approve student teachers and internships for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-6. APPROVE DISTRICT COMMUNICATION LIAISON – SPEKHARDT

Approve William Spekhardt as the communication liaison to local law enforcement agencies for the 2022-2023 school year, at no cost to the district.

P-7. APPROVE CHANGE OF SALARY CLASS #3 – EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2022

Approve Change of Salary Class #3 (effective September 2022), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-8A. APPROVE RELEASE OF TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES

Approve release of Jennifer Semler as the Treasurer of School Monies, effective October 31, 2022.

P-8B. APPROVE TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES – TED GEORGIOU

Approve Ted Georgiou as the Treasurer of School Monies, to replace Jennifer Semler, for the 2022-2023 school year, effective November 1, 2022, in the amount of $4,900.00.

P-9. APPROVE DUTECHE AINE – ATTEND MUJC MEETINGS

Approve Duteche Aine, school social worker, to attend meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC), at no cost to the district for the 2022-2023 school year.

P-10. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT NJASBO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Approve Yolanda Koon and Fernanda Manochio to attend the following NJASBO professional development programs: (a) November 15 and November 17, 2022 – Fiscal Procurement and ESSER Funds Findings; (b) December 13 and December 14, 2022 – Pension Update; (c) January 19 and January 24, 2023 – Employment Issues; (d) February 2023 – programs TBD; (e) March 21 and March 23, 2022 – purchasing update; (f) April 18^th and April 20, 2023 – Audit Review and Internal Controls.

P-11. APPROVE ASSISTANT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR – MANOCHIO

Approve Fernanda Manochio as Assistant Business Administrator, for the 2022-2023 school year, at a contractual salary of $118,000.

O. Policy Committee:

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

The following policies/regulations are for FIRST reading:

POL-1. ABOLISH REGULATION 2432 – SCHOOL SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS

Abolish Regulation 2432 – School Sponsored Publications.

POL-2. REGULATION 3270 – INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS AND PLAN DOCUMENTS (NEW)

Approve Regulation 3270 – Instructional Plans and Plan Documents, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-3. POLICY 2415.04 – TITLE I – DISTRICTWIDE PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Approve Policy 2415.04 – Title I – Districtwide Parent and Family Engagement, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-4. POLICY 5512 – HARRASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING

Policy 5512 – Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P. 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 [seven (7) students exited the month of September 2022 (3 from elementary and 4 from high school) or a total of eight (8) students for the 2022-2023 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 #328197 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 #358033 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 #234013 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 #250586 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 #240835 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 #268212 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

R-8. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

Approval to remove student #290778 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.

Q. Technology Committee:

R. 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.