Executive (closed) Session-7 p.m.; followed by Regular Meeting of the Township of Union Board of Education, at UHS/Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 07:00 pm

Executive (closed) Session-7:00 p.m.; followed by Regular Meeting of the Township of Union Board of Education, at the Union High School Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ 07083.

The Board will open the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and go into executive (closed) session. The Board will return to the public thereafter.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – May 16, 2023 – 7:00 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

G. Approval of Minutes:

1. March 1, 2023 – special meeting/executive session

2. March 7, 2023 – worksession

3. March 7, 2023 – executive session

4. March 14, 2023 – regular meeting

5. March 14, 2023 – executive session

6. March 18, 2023 – special meeting/Board retreat

H. Communications:

REQUEST FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VAUXHALL – JEFFERSON PARKING LOT

Request from First Baptist Church of Vauxhall to use Jefferson School parking lot for parking for their 117^th Church Anniversary on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – GOODMAN

Request for paid childrearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Brittany Goodman, 11^th grade English teacher-Union High School, October 7, 2023-January 2, 2024.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – McKEE

Request for leave update from April McKee, English teacher-Union High School, new return date September 1, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – WONG

Request for paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Theresa Wong, paraprofessional-Union High School, April 26, 2023-May 22, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – AZEVEDO

Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Michelle Azevedo, 3^rd grade teacher-Livingston Elementary School, May 22, 2023-October 9, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – CORTES

Request for leave update from Tatiana Cortes, special education teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, new return date May 25, 2023.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – WALTON

Request for intermittent FMLA leave (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)) from Janet Walton, CST-Jefferson School, May 1, 2023-December 23, 2023.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – PENNY

Request for intermittent FMLA (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)) from Ian Penny, 4^th grade teacher-Franklin Elementary School, May 1, 2023-June 17, 2024.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – NIGRO

Request for paid medical leave from Leslie Nigro, 5^th grade teacher-Jefferson School, June 7, 2023-June 20, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – FARESS

Request for paid medical leave from Fida Faress, math teacher-Burnet Middle School, April 21, 2023-May 31, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – PARKHURST

Request for leave update from Jennifer Parkhurst, counselor-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, new return date September 1, 2023.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – HAILEY

Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Cheryl Hailey, bus driver-Transportation Department, effective July 1, 2023.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – LUBANSKI

Letter of resignation from Thomas Lubanski, television production teacher-Union High School, effective July 1, 2023.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – QUINTO

Letter of resignation from Erika Quinto, ESL teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective July 1, 2023.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MARTINEZ

Letter of resignation from Luz Tobon Martinez, bus driver-Transportation Department, effective April 25, 2023.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – SOLLA

Letter of resignation from Gregory Solla, school security officer-Union High School, effective June 7, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – FOSTER

Request for unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Priscilla Foster, paraprofessional-Union High School, May 15, 2023-June 5, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LANG

Request for paid medical leave from Ann Lang, PreK teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, May 30, 2023-June 13, 2023.

I Superintendent’s Report:

1. State of the Schools

2. Student Spotlight

3. Report on NJDOE – School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades

(2021-2022 District and School Grade Report)

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. Agenda item reported at May 9, 2023 worksession (Superintendent’s Report of HIB-April 26-May 8, 2023).

E-1A. Agenda item adopted at May 9, 2023 worksession (Affirm Superintendent’s Determination of HIB).

E-1-1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB

Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period May 9, 2023 to May 16, 2023, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

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

Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods April 26, 2023 to May 8, 2023, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-1-1B. AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB
Affirm the Superintendent's determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying in Investigation BMS #15, 2022-2023, as discussed in executive session. (VOTE FAILED)

E-2. APPROVE NJSIAA MEMBERSHIP AND DAANJ MEMBERSHIP

Approve the membership and dues for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) ($2,500.00) and Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey (DAANJ) ($175.00) for Union High School Athletic Department for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3. APPROVE UPDATED SCHOOL CALENDAR – 2023-2024

Approve updated 2023-2024 School Calendar, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

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 April 30, 2023 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated April 30, 2023 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 April 30, 2023 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 April 30, 2023 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. APPROVE DISTRICTWIDE STUDENT FIELD TRIPS

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	2049/National Honor Society	NASSP – NHS blue and white pendant stoles	$2,325.00
Union High School	2049/National Honor Society	NASSP –NHS blue/gold honor chords	$1,255.50
Union High School	2077/Theatre	Pirylis Distributors – concessions for Mamma Mia	$1,302.84
Union High School	2012/English-Prom	Norma’s Flowers – Prom décor	$3,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	3340/Girls’ Softball	Cioffi’s Restaurant – estimate for end of year banquet for girls’ softball team	$4,500.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	Senior Class	C&R Graphics – estimate for lawn signs, sunglasses, and t-shirts	$5,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	3350/Athletic	Tunnels to Tower – estimate of Donation for Tunnel to Tower Tip Your Cap Classic Fundraiser	$1,800.00 (not to exceed)
Kawameeh Middle School	41/Musical Production	Production Associates – for construction, lighting and set design for Shrek Jr.	$9,000.00 (not to exceed)
Kawameeh Middle School	41/Musical Production	Circuit Lighting – rental of lighting and other production props for Shrek Jr.	$6,000.00 (not to exceed)
Kawameeh Middle School	41/Musical Production	Audio Inc. – rental of speakers, microphone/other audio equipment for Shrek Jr.	$6,000.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	3240/Football	Game Day Skinz – estimate for Varsity Football Helmet Shells	$5,500.00 (not to exceed)
Union High School	2227/Senior Class	ZGS – graduation caps and gowns	$7,891.00
Burnet Middle School	2006	Charter Up – transportation to High Note Music Festival (June 1, 2023)	$5,479.60

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
Sunset Tailgate	June 13, 2023	UHS/Farmer Fam/UMatter – to raise funds for fall activities
Dress Down Day	April 26, 2023	UHS/Track – to raise funds for nationals and equipment
Student Directed Production	May 17-June 2, 2023	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds to cover production costs
Car Wash	June 4, 2023	UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for production of Do You Wanna Dance?
Senior Graduation – Flower Sale	2228/Jr. Class Council	UHS/Junior Class Council – to raise funds for the Junior Class
Movie Day and Concessions	2228/Jr. Class Council	UHS/Junior Class Council – to raise funds for the Junior 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
Reading for Education	Livingston Elementary School	$1,059.90
Shutterfly, LLC	Jefferson School	$462.38
Julian Butraigo	Annual Special Services Picnic	Disc Jockey Services

F-13. APPROVE TRANSFERS – STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT

Approve transfers within the Student Activities Account, as authorized by the School Business Administrator and in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-14. APPROVE TUITION RATES FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Approve the following tuition rates for the 2023-2024 school year.

Preschool (full day)	$13,171.00
Kindergarten	$13,171.00
Grades 1 through 5	$15,914.00
Grades 6 through 8	$16,243.00
Grades 9 through 12	$16,221.00
LLD	$18,704.00
M.D.	$26,151.00
B.D.	$32,170.00
Autism	$25,587.00
Part-time Preschool Handicapped	$0
Full-time Preschool Handicapped	$17,768.00

F-15. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION – BSCA STRONGER CONNECTIONS COMPETITIVE GRANT

Approve submission of an application for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections Competitive Grant Award, due May 31, 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year.

F-16. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ARP ESSER GRANT AMENDMENT

Approve submission of an amendment to the ARP ESSER Grant on EWEG.

F-17. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF NJDCA LOCAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARD

Approve acceptance of $84,000.00 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) Local Recreation Improvement Grant for the 2022-2023 school year. The grant award will be used to upgrade the playground at Battle Hill Elementary School.

F-18. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2023-2024

Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending Phoenix Center at the rate of $39.74 per day (not to exceed $8,367.00) for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

F-19. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2023-2024

Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending First Children at the rate of $20.96 per day (not to exceed $4,276.00) for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

F-20. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2023-2024

Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending DLC Warren at the rate of $56.60 per day (not to exceed $11,886.00) for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

F-21. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH YMCA FOR CBI – 2023-2024

Approve contract with YMCA for Community Based Instruction (CBI) for students use for the 2023-2024 school year; student costs are not to exceed $2,100.00, in connection with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-22. APPROVE CBI SITES, SLE/WORK BASED LEARNING

Approve Community Based Instruction (CBI) Sites and Structured Learning Experiences (SLE)/Work Based Learning for the 2023-2024 school year as follows: (a) Reggio Pizzeria, (b) Stop & Shop Supermarket, (c) Kean University Food Services, (d) Union High School Cafeteria (administered by Pomptonian Food Services and (e) ShopRite.

F-23. APPROVE RENEWAL OF ABLE MECHANICAL - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND REPAIRS

Approve renewal of Able Mechanical Inc. for kitchen equipment service and repairs for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, as follows:

Terms and Conditions:	All work to be performed during the hours of 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Hourly Labor Rate:	$145/1^st half-hour plus $145.00 for any additional hour
Invoice Markup Rate:	Fifty percent (50%)
Fuel Surcharge:	$12.00

F-24. APPROVE EI ASSOCIATES TO SUBMMIT ROD GRANT APPLICATION

Approve EI Associates to submit a ROD Grant application on behalf of the Township of Union Public Schools for unit ventilator control upgrades at Union High School.

F-25. APPROVE CBI PETTY CASH ACCOUNT

Approve petty cash account for costs associated with students’ IEP driven Community Based Instruction (CBI) for the 2023-2024 school year at the following schools: (a) Burnet Middle School - $1,800.00, (b) Kawameeh Middle School - $1,800.00 and (c) Union High School - $9,600.00.

F-26. Agenda item removed at May 9, 2023 worksession (Effective School Solutions (ESS))

F-27. APPROVE ATC – NURSING SERVICES

Approve ATC (Around the Clock) Healthcare Services to provide nursing services at the rate of $90/hr. for RN-CSN, $66.00/hr. for RN non-CSN and $55.00/hr. for LPN (not to exceed $450,000.00) for the 2023-2024 school year [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19], in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-28. APPROVE FRONTLINE

Approve Frontline, the district’s program for absence management (AESOP), professional growth (certified staff professional development and evaluations), IEP (special education), 504 interventions, recruiting and hiring (AppliTrack) and time and attendance for the 2023-2024 school year, in the amount of $94,395.70, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-29. 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-30. APPROVE REQUEST TO APPLY FOR GRANT – 21^ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER NGO

Approve request to apply for the 21^st Century Community Learning Center Competitive NGO to increase support in afterschool programming in the district for the 2023-2024 school year.

F-31. APPROVE REQUEST TO APPLY FOR GRANT – TREES FOR SCHOOLS

Approve request to apply for the Trees for Schools: Tree Planting Grant for New Jersey Public Schools, Colleges and Universities Program through Sustainable New Jersey.

F-32. APPROVE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

Approve Amendment to the School Resource Officer Service Agreement for the 2022-2023 school year, in the amount of $64,774.97, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-33. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Approve Settlement Agreement between M.C. and the Township of Union Board of Education in connection with the non-public information appended to the minutes.

L. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:

Upon recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools, the Grievance and Negotiations committee presents the following resolution for the Board’s consideration:

G-1. Agenda item approved at May 9, 2023 worksession (Grant Relief Requested in Grievance 2022-23-2).

M. 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, if applicable, bus evacuation reports for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. APPROVE UPDATED SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR USE OF RABKIN PARK

Approve the updated submission of the application for the use of Rabkin Park on May 23, 2023 (updated rain date May 25, 2023) to the Union Township Parks and Recreation Department, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. APPROVE REQUEST FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VAUXHALL – JEFFERSON PARKING LOT

Approve request from First Baptist Church of Vauxhall to use Jefferson School parking lot for parking for their 117^th Church Anniversary on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. APPROVE EI ASSOCIATES - ENGINEERS

Approve EI Associates to provide engineering services to complete existing projects in the district, 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

Personnel Actions-Extra Pay be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.(the following were removed from P-1B: P-1B-135 through P-1B-137 and P-1B-245 through P-1B-258 at the Board’s 5/16/2023 regular meeting).

P-1C PERSONNEL ACTIONS – TRANSFERS

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

P-2. APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS

Approve Substitute Lists for the 2022-2023 school year.

Name	Position	Rate
Janet A. Tavarez	Sub-custodian	$16.00/hr.
Romello J. Johnson	Sub-custodian	$16.00/hr.
Ircida Mariano	Sub-custodian	$16.00/hr.
Tyler B. Barnes	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	subject to contractual notice.
Cheryl Hailey	Bus driver	Transportation Dept.	7/1/2023	Retirement
Thomas Lubanski	TV production teacher	UHS	7/1/2023	Resignation
Erika Quinto	ESL teacher	Washington	7/1/2023	Resignation
Luz tobon Martinez	Bus driver	Transportation dept.	4/25/2023	Resignation
Gregory Solla	School security officer	UHS	6/7/2023	Resignation

P-4. APPROVE LEAVES

Approve leaves for the following staff:

Name

Position

Location

Leave Dates

Leave Type

Notes

Brittany Goodman

11^th grade English teacher

UHS

10/7/2023-01/2/2024

Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)

April McKee

English teacher

UHS

New return date 9/1/2023

Change in return date

Theresa Wong

Paraprofessional

UHS

4/26/2023-5/22/2023

Paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/ NJFLA (concurrently

Michelle Azevedo

3^rd grade teacher

Livingston

5/22/2023-10/9/2023

Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/ NJFLA (concurrently)

Tatiana Cortes

Special ed teacher

Connecticut Farms

New return date 5/25/2023

Change in return date

Janet Walton

CST

Jefferson

5/1/2023-12/23/2023

Intermittent leave (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently))

Ian Penny

4^th grade teacher

Franklin

5/1/2023-6/17/2024

Intermittent leave (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently))

Leslie Nigro

5^th grade teacher

Jefferson

6/7/2023-6/20/2023

Paid medical leave

Fida Faress

Math teacher

Burnet

4/21/2023-5/31/2023

Paid medical leave

Jennifer Parkhurst

Counselor

Connecticut Farms

New return date 9/1/2023

Change in return date

Priscilla Foster

Paraprofessional

UHS

5/15/2023-6/5/2023

Unpaid FMLA/ NJFLA

Ann Lang

PreK teacher

Battle Hill

5/30/2023-6/13/2023

Paid medical leave

P-5. APPROVE RESIDENCY INVESTIGATORS – SUMMER 2023

Approve residency investigators to work during summer 2023 as follows: (a) Maria Schmidtberg – not to exceed 70 hours, unless authorized, for July and August ($25/hr.) and (b) Dan Hodge – not to exceed 70 hours ($20/hr.), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-6. APPROVE TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES – TED GEORGIOU

Approve Ted Georgiou as the Treasurer of School Monies for the 2023-2024 school year, in the amount of $5,047.00.

P-7. APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER – AWARDING CONTRACTS - KOON

Approve Yolanda Koon, as Affirmative Action Officer for awarding contracts for the 2023-2024 school year under P.L. 1975, c. 127, at no cost to the district.

P-8. APPROVE CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS – KOON

Approve Yolanda Koon as Custodian of Records for the 2023-2024 school year, at no cost to the district.

P-9. APPROVE QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT – KOON

Approve Yolanda Koon as Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) for the 2023-2024 school year, at no cost to the district.

P-10. Agenda item tabled at regular meeting of May 16, 2023 (EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – BENAQUISTA)

P-11. Agenda item tabled at regular meeting of May 16, 2023 (APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – PEREZ)

P-12. Agenda item tabled at regular meeting of May 16, 2023 (APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – KOON)

P-13. APPROVE INTERN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY

Approve the Intern Affiliation Agreement between Kean University and the Township of Union Public Schools for the period commencing April 17, 2023 and expiring on December 31, 2025, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-14. APPROVE PARAPROFESSIONAL TO OBSERVE SPEECH THERAPIST

Approve Tatiana Almanzar, paraprofessional at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, to observe Noa Denning, speech therapist at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, for a graduate program entrance requirement at Kean University (during non-contractual hours).

P-15. APPROVE TEACHERS – KEAN DOCTORATE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY

Approve the following teachers to proceed with research to qualify for the completion of the Kean University’s Doctorate in Mini Social-Emotional Program for Pre-Schoolers: (a) Evelyn Verna, (b) Karla Lezamata and (c) Katie Cornet, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-16. Agenda item approved at May 9, 2023 worksession (virtual attendance at Edweek Leadership Symposium – Perez).

P-17. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT NJASA/NJAPSA SPRING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – TAYLOR

Approve Dr. Scott Taylor, Superintendent, to attend NJASA/NJAPSA Spring Leadership Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey (May 17-19, 2023) for a total cost not to exceed $2,000.00.

O. Policy Committee:

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Policy Committee presents the following policies for the Board’s consideration: (FINAL READING/ADOPTION)

POL-1. POLICY 9100 – ABOLISHED

Abolish Policy 9100 – Public Relations.

POL-2. REGULATION 9140 – ABOLISHED

Abolish Policy 9140 – Citizens Advisory Committees.

POL-3. REGULATION 7510 – USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES (M)

Approve Regulation 7510 – Use of School Facilities, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-4. REGULATION 5420 – REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS (M) (NEW)

Approve Regulation 5420 – Reporting Student Progress, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-5. BYLAW 0144 – BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

Approve Bylaw 0144 – Board Member Orientation and Training, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-6. POLICY 2520 – INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (M)

Approve Policy 2520 – Instructional Supplies, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-7. REGULATION 2520 – INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (M) (NEW)

Approve Regulation 2520 – Instructional Supplies, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-8. POLICY 3217 – USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

Approve Policy 3217 – Use of Corporal Punishment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-9. POLICY 4217 – USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT (NEW)

Approve Policy 4217 – Use of Corporal Punishment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-10. POLICY 5305 – HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL (M)

Approve Policy 5305 – Health Services Personnel, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-11. POLICY 5308 – STUDENT HEALTH RECORDS (M)

Approve Policy 5308 – Student Health Records, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-12. REGULATION 5308 – STUDENT HEALTH RECORDS (M)

Approve Regulation 5308 – Student Health Records (M), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-13. POLICY 5310 – HEALTH SERVICES (M)

Approve Policy 5310 – Health Services, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-14. REGULATION 5310 – HEALTH SERVICES (M)

Approve Regulation 5310 – Health Services, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-15. POLICY 6112 – REIMBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL AND OTHER GRANT EXPENDITURES (M)

Approve Policy 6112 – Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-16. REGULATION 6115.01 – FEDERAL AWARDS/FUNDS INTERNAL CONTROLS – ALLOWABILITY OF COSTS (M) (NEW)

Approve Regulation 6115.01 – Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls – Allowability of Costs, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-17. POLICY 6115.04 – FEDERAL FUNDS-DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS (M) (NEW)

Approve Policy 6115.01 – Federal Funds-Duplication of Benefits, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-18. POLICY 6311 – CONTRACTS FOR GOODS OR SERVICES FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS (M)

Approve Policy 6311 – Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-19. POLICY 9140 – CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Approve Policy 9140 – Citizens Advisory Committee, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-20. POLICY 7440 – SCHOOL DISTRICT SECURITY

Approve Policy 7440 – School District Security, 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 resolution 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 [nine (9) students exited the month of April 2023 (7 from elementary, 1 from middle school and 1 from high school) or a total of thirty-five (35) 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. REPORT OF STUDENTS VOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE

For informational purposes only (no vote required): The following residency investigations were completed and the listed students voluntarily transferred to the district of residence:

Student #359510	Student #359062	Student #341371
Student #278371	Student #361283	Student #321364
Student #330814	Student #321353	Student #256566

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.