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Executive Session/Regular Meeting, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (DMK Black Box Theater)

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By diane_cappiello | Tue, 11/04/2025 - 10:58 am
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 06:00 pm

Executive Session/Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025  of the Township of Union Board of Education, at the DMK Black Box Theater, 1980 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083.

The Board will open the meeting at 6:00 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 – November 18, 2025

1. Roll Call

2. Flag Salute

3. Mission Statement

4. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

5. Executive Session

6. Approval of Minutes:

    1.    October 14, 2025 – worksession
    2.    October 14, 2025 – executive session
    3.    October 28, 2025 – regular meeting
    4.    October 28, 2025 – executive session #1 and #2

Nov 2025-minutes-worksession-October 14, 2025_0.pdf (277 KB)
Nov 2025-minutes-regular meeting-October 28, 2025_0.pdf (533.35 KB)

7. Communications:

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – BRINSON
    Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Jeanette Brinson, custodian-Franklin Elementary School, effective May 1, 2026.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – MULLER
    Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Geraldine Muller, 12-month secretary-Union High School, effective May 1, 2026.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – SADLER
    Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Jeffrey Sadler, special education teacher-Union High School, effective March 1, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – FOSTER
    Request for FMLA leave update from Priscilla Foster, Behavior Technician-Union High School, new return date November 10, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – RIVERA
    Request for extension of FMLA sick days from Jobina Rivera, physical education teacher-Union High School, June 25, 2025-January 31, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DiGREGORIO
    Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave from Margaret Amanda DiGregoria, speech-language pathologist-Battle Hill Elementary School, February 9, 2026-June 18, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CHAPMAN
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Paula Chapman, art teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, October 27, 2025-June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – LOPES
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Megan Lopes, paraprofessional-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, October 28, 2025-June 15, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – DaTORRE
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Delila DaTorre, speech teacher-Washington Elementary School, November 3, 2025-June 15, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MIELES SCHWEITZER
    Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Maritza Mieles Schweitzer, English teacher-Union High School, February 17, 2026-June 27, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – SCARANO
    Request for paid FMLA from Thomas Scarano, resource teacher-Burnet Middle School, November 17, 2025-January 5, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – LANNO
    Request for paid FMLA from Catherine Lanno, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, November 3, 2025-December 23, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – HAMPTON
    Request for paid FMLA from Deanne Hampton, teacher-Livingston Elementary School, October 31, 2025-December 1, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – SANCHEZ
    Request for leave update from Nichol Sanchez, third grade teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, new return date December 1, 2025.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – LEBLOND
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Cara Leblond, special education teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, October 30, 2025-April 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – KRUSE
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Tori Kruse, secretary-Union High School, November 1, 2025-November 1, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – DeSOUSA
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Jennifer DeSousa, English teacher-Union High School, November 17, 2025-June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – PLATT
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Gwendolyn Platt, specialist-preschool, January 1, 2026-June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION – UHS PARKING LOT
    Request from the Township of Union to use the Union High School parking lot for the annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.

8. Comments from Public (on resolutions):

9. Superintendent’s Report:

    1.    Business Office/Budget Development Update – Yolanda Koon
    2.    Special Projects Update – Ann Hart
    3.   Student Liaison – Nick Bertolotti
    5.    Superintendent Report

10. 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 affirmed at November 11, 2025 worksession (determination of HIB – October 14-28, 2025).

E-1A.    Agenda item reported at November 11, 2025 worksession (report of HIB-October 29-November 11, 2025).

E-1-1.    AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB
    Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods October 29, 2025 to November 11, 2025 in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-1-1A.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB
    Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period November 12, 2025 to November 18, 2025, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

Nov 2025-E-1-1 and E-1-1A.pdf (89.09 KB)

E-2.    APPROVE TO ACCEPT CARRYOVER FUNDS AND SUBMIT ESEA AMENDMENT
    Approve to accept the carryover funds and submit the ESEA amendment to reflect the following additional amounts: (1) Title I $13,601.00, (b) Title SIA $3,314.00, (c) Title II $3,861.00, (d) Title III $840.00, (e) Title III Immigrant $8,000.00, (f) Title IV $2,689.00.

E-3.    APPROVE SUBMISSION – ESEA TITLE I COMPARABILITY REPORT
    Approve submission of the ESEA Title I Comparability Report.

E-4.    APPROVE SUBMISSION – TITLE IA PERFORMANCE DATA REPORT
    Approve submission of the Title IA Performance Data Report.

E-5.    APPROVE SUBMISSION – 2026 SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES GRANT
    Approve submission of the 2026 School Based Mental Health Services Grant Year 4, in the amount of $50,000.00 for January 1, 2026-June 30, 2026.

E-6.    APPROVE UPDATED GRANT APPLICATION – EDUCATION FOUNDATION
    Approve the updated Township of Union Education Foundation grant application for 2026-2027, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-E-6_0.pdf (732.64 KB)

E-7a.    APPROVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
    Approve Counseling Practicum/Intern Affiliation Agreement between Kean University and the district, for placements of interns/practicum students pursuing a Masters in Counseling for the period January 12, 2026 to January 30, 2029, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-7b.    APPROVE PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP CONTRACT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
    Approve the Practicum/Internship Contract for Emily Rokosz, a Counselor Education graduate student from Kean University, for clinical placement for the period January 12, 2026-May 12, 2026 (spring 2026), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-E-7a.pdf (181.6 KB)
Nov 2025-E-7b.pdf (317.87 KB)

E-8.    Agenda item approved at November 11, 2025 worksession (continued suspension-student #266593).

E-9.    APPROVE DANIELSON FRAMEWORK
    Approve the Danielson Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-E-9_0.pdf (1.78 MB)

E-10.    APPROVE CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
    Approve Clinical Affiliation Agreement between the district and Rutgers University (Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences-Rutgers School of Nursing) for clinical education of BS in Nursing, MSN, Post Master’s Certificate, Doctoral, or Anesthesia students for the period November 10, 2025 to November 10, 2027, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-E-10 111225.pdf (287.69 KB)

11. 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 October 31, 2025 be accepted.

Nov 2025-F-1.pdf (338.54 KB)

F-2.      SECRETARY’S REPORT
            That the Secretary’s Report dated October 31, 2025 be accepted.

Nov 2025-F-2.pdf (978.21 KB)
Nov 2025-F-2-budget.pdf (7 MB)

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 October 31, 2025 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 October 31, 2025 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 appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-4.pdf (604.71 KB)

F-5.    APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS
    Approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders (copyrighted materials and licenses) 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 appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-5.pdf (85.87 KB)

F-6.    APPROVE DISTRICTWIDE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES
    Approve districtwide 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 appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-6 updated 111425.pdf (53.5 KB)

F-7.    Agenda item approved at November 11, 2025 worksession (student field trips).

F-7A.    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 appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-7A.pdf (27.95 KB)

F-8.    APPROVE LIST OF 2025-2026 STATE CONTRACT APPROVED VENDORS
    Approve the amended list of the 2025-2026 State Contract Approved 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 appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-8_0.pdf (2.14 MB)

F-9A.    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 appended to the agenda: 
 

School

Account/Department

Vendor/Description

Amount

 

Union High School

2066/Unified Club

Adventure Aquarium-Unified Club field trip

$1,870.21

Union High School

2053/Student Council

Pirylis, Amazon, Johnny Napkins, Party City – purchase shirts, decoration, snacks, etc. for Staff v Students Flag Football Game

Not to exceed $4,000.00

Union High School

2053/Student Council

Amazon, Pirylis Distributors, Party City – purchase items for March Madness Basketball

Tournament

Not to exceed $1,500.00

Union High School

2053/Student Council

Amazon, Pirylis Distributors, Image Bar Photobooth, FunFlicks Mid Atlantic – purchase items for movie night

Not to exceed $4,000.00

Union High School

2053/Student Council

Local Flower Shop – purchase items for VDay grams

Not to exceed $1,500.00

Union High School

2053/Student Council

Pirylis, Amazon, Johnny Napkins, Party City – purchase shirts, decorations, snacks, etc. for Powder Puff Flag Football Game

Not to exceed $4,000.00

Union High School

46/Key Club

Key Club – Key Club membership dues

Not to exceed $4,100.00

Burnet Middle School

PBSIS-2016/Student Activities

Amazon – purchase items to be used for PBSIS/school store

$1,347.00

Livingston Elementary School

2013/3rd grade

Liberty Science Center

$2,040.50

Union High School

3350/Boys Baseball

BSN Sports – boys baseball sports apparel

$8,613.84

Union High School

2066/SONJ/Unified Club

Panorama Tours – transportation for Unified trip

$3,400.00

 

F-9B.    APPROVE FUNDRAISERS
    Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda:

Event Name

Date

Purpose

Turkey Feather War

November 24-26, 

2025

Jefferson School – to raise funds for PBSIS rewards

Chocolates, Snack Sales

November 19, 2025-June 10, 2026

Burnet Middle School – raise funds for 8th grade activities

Bake Sales and Art Sales

November 19, 2025-June 15, 2026

Kawameeh Middle School/National Junior Art Honor Society – to raise funds for trip and/or charity donations

Bake Sale

November 19, 2025-June 30, 2026

Kawameeh Middle School/Art Club – to raise funds for art show and field trip

Bake Sale

November 19, 2025-June 15, 2026

Kawameeh Middle School/Young Women of Purpose – to raise funds for field trip and club activities

Fill My Cheer

November 19, 2025-June 15, 2026

UHS/Cheerleading – to raise funds for essential expenses

Snacks/Drink Sales

November 19, 2025-April 30, 2026

UHS/Film Club – to raise funds for the film club field trips and events

Snack Sales

November 19, 2025-June 30, 2026

UHS/Asian Student Alliance – to raise funds for club activities and townwide festival

Popcorn/Cookies Sales

November 19-30,

2025 

UHS/Marching Band – to raise funds for marching band season

Snack Sale

November 19, 2025-June 30, 2026

UHS/National Honor Society – to raise funds for end of year activities

Bake Sale

November 19, 2025-June 35, 2026

UHS/Red Cross Club – to raise funds for club activities and for Red Cross

Staff v Students Flag Football Game

May-June 2026

UHS/Student Council – to raise funds for Student Council and future events

March Madness

January-March 2026

UHS/Student Council – to raise funds for Student Council and future events

Valentine’s Day Grams

January – February 14, 2026

UHS/Student Council – to raise funds for Student Council and future events

Powder Puff Football Game

February-May 2026

UHS/Student Council – to raise funds for Student Council and future events

Annual Holiday Movie/Crafts Event

December 2025

UHS/Key Club – to raise funds for Decon (annual convention)

 

F-9C.    ACCEPT DONATIONS
    Accept the following donations:
 

From

For Use By

$/Item

Reading for Education

Washington Elementary School

$2,092.28

Chipotle

Union High School

$167.09

Shutterfly LLC

Kawameeh Middle School

$1,544.56

Shutterfly LLC

Livingston Elementary School

$1,347.18

Shutterfly LLC

Franklin Elementary School

$1,314.09

Shutterfly LLC

Franklin Elementary School

$901.82

Shutterfly LLC

Franklin Elementary School

$1,315.84

Shutterfly LLC

Franklin Elementary School

$611.01

A&A Fitness

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Owen Health Care Inc.

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

James/Susan Masterson

UHS Scholarship Fund

$325.00

Laura Rokosz

UHS Scholarship Fund

$50.00

Integrated Medical Care

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Pediatric Dentistry of Union

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Fastest Labs of Union

UHS Scholarship Fund

$50.00

Patricia Planco

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Nusource Technology

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Senior Care Consultation of NJ

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Creative Healing Counseling and Wellness

UHS Scholarship Fund

$100.00

Union Health Pharmacy

UHS Scholarship Fund

$50.00

Ron Mowad Funeral and Cremation Service

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

I. Reyes

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Progressive Edge Physical Therapy

UHS Scholarship Fund

$25.00

Trielle Orthodontics LLC

UHS Scholarship Fund

$50.00

OrthoNJ LLC

UHS Scholarship Fund

$150.00

 

Nov 2025-F-9a_0.pdf (27.47 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9a-1_0.pdf (276.43 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9a-2_0.pdf (264.76 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9a-3.pdf (111.43 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9b-1_0.pdf (120.39 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9b-2_0.pdf (121.76 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9b-3_0.pdf (115.74 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9b-4_0.pdf (133.34 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9b-5_0.pdf (280.31 KB)
Nov 2025-F-9b-6_0.pdf (797.44 KB)

F-10.    APPROVE 2025-2026 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST
    Approval be given to amend the 2025-2026 out-of-district student placement list (month of November), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-10_0.pdf (451.39 KB)

F-11.    APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF 2025 NJSIG SAFETY GRANT - $17,193.00
    Approve acceptance of the 2025 NJSIG Safety Grant in the amount of $17,193.00.

F-12.    APPROVE CONTRACTS – COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
    Approve School Contracts 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 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

F-13.    APPROVE TO AMEND RESOLUTION – CBI
    Approve to amend the resolution approved on May 20, 2025, for district students to use the YMCA for community-based instruction (CBI) during the 2025-2026 school year, not to exceed $5,000.00 (an increase of $3,000.00) [Account Fund #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043], in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-13_0.pdf (28.21 KB)

F-14.    APPROVE KID CLAN SERVICES – SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
    Approve Kid Clan Services, Inc. to provide Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy services for the 2025-2026 school year, not to exceed $3,600.00 [Account Fund #11-000-216-320-01-19-7043], in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-14_0.pdf (474.61 KB)

F-15.    Agenda item approved at November 11, 2025 worksession (Commission for the Blind Contract-student attending a nonpublic school).

F-16.    APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET CALENDAR
    Approve preliminary budget calendar, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-16_0.pdf (147.34 KB)

F-ATTY.  For informational purposes only – vote not required.  List of legal services paid as of October 28, 2025 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-F-atty_0.pdf (204.7 KB)

12. Grievance/Negotiations/Legal Committees:

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

L-1.    APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
    Approve Settlement Agreement between the Union Township Education Association (UTEA) and the Township of Union Board of Education regarding the PERC Docket No. CO-2023-157, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

13. Operations/Technology Committee Resolutions:

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Operations/Technology 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 for the month of October 2025 and bus evacuation reports for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

O-2.    APPROVE CAMP INVENTION – JEFFERSON SCHOOL
    Approve Camp Invention to be held at Jefferson School the week of August 3-7, 2025 (8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.), for all students.

O-3.    APPROVE NOTIFICATION OF ASSET CHANGE OF STATUS
    Approve the Notification of Asset Change of Status for disposal of (a) two (2) laminators (tag #06023 and #02444) at Livingston Elementary School and (b) one (1) laminator (tag #08386) at Battle Hill Elementary School, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-O-3-1_0.pdf (67.27 KB)
Nov 2025-O-3-2_0.pdf (176.98 KB)

O-4.    Agenda item approved at November 11, 2025 worksession (amendment of Long Range Facilities Plan and authorizing submission by Spiezle Architectural to NJDOE).

O-5.    APPROVE REQUEST FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION – UHS PARKING LOT
    Approve request from the Township of Union to use the Union High School parking lot for the annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.

T-1.    APPROVE RECYCLING OF EQUIPMENT
    Approve list of equipment for recycling, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-T-1_0.pdf (103.98 KB)

14. 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 appended to the agenda.

P-1B    PERSONNEL ACTIONS – EXTRA PAY
    Personnel Actions-Extra Pay be approved in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

P-1C    PERSONNEL ACTIONS – TRANSFERS
    Personnel Actions- Transfers be approved in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-P-1A.pdf (76.82 KB)
Nov 2025-P-1A-grant funded.pdf (75.4 KB)
Nov 2025-P-1B updated 111425.pdf (91.36 KB)
Nov 2025-P-1C.pdf (87 KB)

P-2.    APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS 
    Approve Substitute Lists for the 2025-2026 school year.
 

Name

Position

Rate

James Dino

Daily sub

$170.00/per day

Fozia Ahmed

Daily sub

$160.00/per day

Maria Matos

Daily sub

$160.00/per day

Thuy Nguyen 

Daily sub

$160.00/per day

Rosa Ibarra

Daily sub

$160.00/per day

Gertrude Carpignano

Daily sub

$160.00/per day

 

P-3A.    ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
    Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff, with regrets:
 

 

Name

Position

Location

Eff. Date

Reason

Yrs. of

Services

Jeanette Brinson

Custodian

Franklin

5/1/2026

Retirement

29 yrs.

Geraldine Muller

12-month secretary

UHS

5/1/2026

Retirement

35 yrs.

Jeffrey Sadler

Special Ed

Teacher

UHS

3/1/2026

Retirement

9 yrs.

 

P-3B.    APPROVE LEAVES
    Approve leaves for the following staff: 
 

 

Name

Position

Location

Leave Dates

Leave Type

Priscilla Foster

Behavior Technician

UHS

New return 

date: 11/10/2025

New return date

Jobina Rivera

PE teacher

UHS

6/25/2025-

1/31/2026

Extension of FMLA sick days

Margaret Amanda DiGregorio

Speech teacher

Battle Hill

2/9/2026-6/18/2026

Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA

Paula Chapman

Art teacher

Battle Hill

10/27/2025-6/30/2026

Paid intermittent FMLA

Megan Lopes

Paraprofessional

Hannah Caldwell

10/28/2025-6/15/2026

Paid intermittent FMLA

Delila DaTorre

Speech teacher

Washington

11/3/2025-6/15/2026

Paid intermittent FMLA

Cara Leblond

Special Ed 

teacher

Battle Hill

10/30/2025-4/30/2026

Paid intermittent FMLA

Tori Kruse

Secretary

UHS

11/1/2025-11/1/2026

Paid intermittent FMLA

Jennifer DeSousa

English teacher

UHS

11/17/2025-6/30/2026

Paid intermittent FMLA

Gwendolyn Platt

Specialist

Preschool

1/1/2026-6/30/2026

Paid intermittent FMLA

Maritza Mieles Schweitzer

English teacher

UHS

2/17/2026-6/27/2026

Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA

Thomas Scarano

Resource teacher

BMS

11/7/2025-1/5/2026

Paid FMLA

Catherine Lanno

Paraprofessional

Battle Hill

11/3/2025-12/23/2025

Paid FMLA

Deanne Hampton

Teacher

Livingston

10/31/2025-12/1/2025

Paid FMLA

Nichol Sanchez

3rd grade teacher

Hannah Caldwell

New return date 12/1/2025

New return date

 

P-4.    APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS
    Approve student teachers and internships for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-P-4_0.pdf (45.96 KB)

P-5.    APPROVE UPDATED DESIGNEES – STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
    Approve updated designees for the Student Activities Accounts for the 2025-2026 school year for Union High School, Kawameeh and Burnet Middle School, Jefferson School, Battle Hill, Connecticut Farms, Franklin Hannah Caldwell, Livingston and Washington Elementary Schools, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

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P-6.    APPROVE VOLUNTEERS
    Approve volunteers to perform services within the district, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

Nov 2025-P-6_0.pdf (53.41 KB)

P-7.    APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT AASA 2026 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION – DR. BENAQUISTA
    Approve Dr. Gerry Benaquista to attend the AASA 2026 National Conference on Education, in Nashville, Tennessee (February 11-15, 2026) for a total cost not to exceed $3,500.00.

15. Policy Committee:

16. Residency Committee Resolutions:

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Residency Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s information:

    For informational purposes only (no vote required): The following totals are as of the October 28, 2025 Board meeting (2025-2026 school year):

 

 

Total

Elementary

Middle School

High School

Students Removed:

0

0

0

0

Students Voluntarily Transferred

3

1

0

2

 

17. 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.

Nov 2025-Bills-1-4_0.pdf (1.4 MB)
Nov 2025-Bills-5_0.pdf (191.76 KB)
Nov 2025-Bills-6.pdf (112.63 KB)
Nov 2025-Bills-7.pdf (83.36 KB)
Nov 2025-Bills-8.pdf (1010.3 KB)
Nov 2025-Bills-9.pdf (1.04 MB)

18. Unfinished Business:

19. New Business:

20.  Comments from Public:

21.  Executive Session (if necessary):

23. Adjournment:

 

NEXT MEETING - WORKSESSION, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.

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