Worksession - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 7:00 p.m.

1. Roll Call

2. Flag Salute

3. Mission Statement  - Empower and Inspire Every Student, Every Day

4. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

5. Approval of Minutes:

    1.    May 12, 2026 – worksession
    2.    May 12, 2026 – executive session
    3.    May 19, 2026 – regular meeting
    4.    May 19, 2026 – executive session #1 and #2

6. Communications:

Use of Facilities:
LETTER FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VAUXHALL
    Letter from First Baptist Church of Vauxhall requesting the use of the Jefferson School parking lot on Saturday, September 5, 2026 for a community service event (6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Letters of Resignation:
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – TSAGARIS
    Letter of resignation from Lauren Tsagaris, ESL teacher-Jefferson School, effective May 7, 2026.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – EWASKIEW
    Letter of resignation from Sondra Ewaskiew, paraprofessional-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective July 1, 2026.

Letters of Retirement:
None currently.

Requests for Leave:
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MOSSER
    Request for paid medical leave from James Mosser, teacher-Burnet Middle School, May 6, 2026-June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DaSILVA
    Request for leave from Alexa DaSilva, teacher-Union High School, FMLA November 9, 2026-November 25, 2026, NJFLA November 30, 2026-February 22, 2027, contractual maternity leave February 23, 2027-April 5, 2027.

Requests for Leave Update:
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – STANDAL
    Request for extension of unpaid medical leave from Laura Standal, teacher-Franklin Elementary School, through June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – MANDERICHIO
    Request for extension of unpaid FMLA from Stephanie Manderichio, teacher-Jefferson School, April 16, 2026-June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – WATANABE
    Request for extension of paid FMLA from Elizabeth Watanabe, teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, June 10, 2026-June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – LaPOLLA ARPINO
    Update to request for unpaid FMLA from Erin LaPolla Arpino, CST-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, September 1, 2026-December 3, 2026.

Requests for Intermittent Leave:
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – ROTONDO
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Michael Rotondo, custodian-Franklin Elementary School, May 12, 2026-May 11, 2027.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – SANGHAVI
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Rachita Sanghavi, paraprofessional-Kawameeh Middle School, September 1, 2026-June 30, 2027.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – FRY
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Robyn Fry, teacher-Jefferson School, May 29, 2026-June 30, 2026.

7. Comments from Public (on resolutions in bold and all other matters)

8. Superintendent’s Report:

    1.    Superintendent’s Report
    2.    Student Liaison – Jalah Fenner
    3.    Students Earning Seal of Biliteracy

9. 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 May 20, 2026 to June 9, 2026, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

E-2.    APPROVE AMENDED ARTICULATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
    Approve amendment to the Articulation Agreement between Kean University and Union High School: Curriculum Title: Com 1402: Speech Communication as Critical Citizenship for the period of November 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-3.    APPROVE CDW-G MAKERBOT IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP
    Approve CDW-G Makerbot Implementation Workshop at Kawameeh Middle School, date TBD, a two-hour training workshop for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program teachers on 3D printing and basic 3D design, at a cost of $1,535.00.

E-4.    APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ESEA APPLICATION
    Approve submission of the ESEA application for the 2026-2027 school year.

E-5.    APPROVE TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE NJDOE NEW JERSEY HIGH IMPACT TUTORING GRANT
    Approve to accept funds from the NJDOE New Jersey High Impact Tutoring Grant received for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $320,000.00 to provide tutoring services in ELA and mathematics.

E-6.    APPROVE TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM NJDOE FUNDING FOR OPTIMAL COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSAL SCREENERS GRANT
    Approve to accept funds from the NJDOE Funding for Optimal Comprehensive Universal Screeners (FOCUS) grant received for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $16,824.00 to provide professional development for K-3 ELA teachers.

E-7.    APPROVE TO CREATE AND SUBMIT NJDOE ANNUAL SCHOOL PLANS
    Approve to create and submit the NJDOE Annual School Plans for any designated Title I/Title I SIA school for the 2026-2027 school year.

E-8.    APPROVE RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUSTAINABLE JERSEY FOR SCHOOLS
    Approve and adopt a Resolution for the Township of Union Public Schools to participate in sustainable Jersey for Schools, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-9.    APPROVE NJSIAA MEMBERSHIP AND DAANJ MEMBERSHIP
    Approve the members and dues for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) ($2,500.00) and Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey (DAANJ) ($225.00) for Union High School Athletic Department for the 2026-2027 school year.

E-10.    APPROVE WORK BASED LEARNING SITE – KEAN UNIVERSITY FOOD SERVICES
    Approve Kean University Food Services, Kean University as a work-based learning site for district students during the Extended School Year Session (July 1, 2026-July 30, 2026), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-11.    APPROVE HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXERCISE SCIENCE FIELDWORK AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
    Approve the Health and Human Performance Exercise Science Fieldwork Agreement between Kean University and Union High School, for the period of September 1, 2026 through December 21, 2026, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-12.    APPROVE UPDATE TO 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR
    Approve update to 2025-2026 school calendar, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-13.    APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS – NJDOE GRANT
    Approve acceptance of the funds for the competitive New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) grant – Climate Literacy for Community Resilience Grant in the amount of $30,500.00 for the 2026-2027 school year.

E-14.    APPROVE CONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION AND HOME INSTRUCTION
    Approve continuation of suspension and home instruction for students #266543, #285026, #285024,  #266593 from the general education program; students to return for the 2026-2027 school year.

10. 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 May 31, 2026 be accepted.

F-2.      SECRETARY’S REPORT
            That the Secretary’s Report dated May 31, 2026 be accepted.

F-4.    APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
    Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

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.

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.

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 appended to the agenda.

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.

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: 
 

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

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

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 June), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-11.    APPROVE FRONTLINE
    Approve Frontline, the district’s program for IEP (special education) and 504 interventions for the 2026-2027 school year, in the amount of $34,662.67.

F-12.    APPROVE TUITION CONTRACT – UCVTS
   Approve Tuition Contract between the Board of Education of the Vocational Schools in the County of Union (UCVTS) and the Township of Union Board of Education for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-13.    APPROVE PURCHASING MANUAL
   Approve the 2026-2027 Purchasing Manual, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-14a.    APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2026-2027
    Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending DLC Warren (Warren, NJ) at the rate of $52.20 per day (not to exceed $10,962.00) for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

F-14b.    APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2026-2027
    Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending Phoenix Center (Nutley, NJ) at the rate of $44.40 per day (not to exceed $9,324.00) for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

F-14c.    APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2026-2027
    Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending DLC New Providence (New Providence, NJ) at the rate of $40.60 per day (not to exceed $8,526.00) for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

F-15.    APPROVE TO RENEW, AWARD OR PERMIT TO EXPIRE
    Pursuant to P.L. 2015, Chapter 47, the Board intends to renew, award or permit to expire, the contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education.  These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all State and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18 et sq., NJA Chapter 23 and Federal Procurement Regulations 2CFR Part 200.317 et seq., in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-16.    APPROVE LUNCH PRICES WITH POMPTONIAN
    Approve Pomptonian’s lunch prices for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-17.    APPROVE NJDOE UNIFORM MINIMUM CHART OF ACCOUNTS
    Approve the New Jersey of Education (NJDOE) Uniform Minimum Chart Accounts for New Jersey public schools as per N.J.A.C. 6A:23A for the 2026-2027 school year.

F-18.    APPROVE PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR 2026-2027 TAX LEVY
    Approve payment schedule for the 2026-2027 Tax Levy, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-19A.  APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO CAPITAL RESERVE
    It is recommended that the Board approve the following resolution to transfer of funds to capital reserve:
    WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish certain reserve accounts; and
    WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education which permit a board of education to transfer excess revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June; and 
    WHEREAS, the Union Board of Education has determined that an amount up to $3,000,000.00 may be available for such purpose of transfer;
    NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Union Board of Education that it does authorize the transfer in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 to the Capital Reserve Account established by this Board as per statute and administrative code for the purposes thereof.

F-19B.  APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO MAINTENANCE RESERVE
    It is recommended that the Board approve the following resolution to transfer funds to maintenance reserve:
    WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish certain reserve accounts; and
    WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education which permit a board of education to transfer excess revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June; and
    WHEREAS, the Union Board of Education has determined that an amount up to $1,000,000.00 may be available for such purpose of transfer;
    NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Union Board of Education that it does authorize the transfer in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 to the Maintenance Reserve Account established by this Board as per statute and administrative code for the purposes thereof.

F-19C.  APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO EMERGENCY RESERVE 
    It is recommended that the Board approve the following resolution to transfer funds to emergency reserve:
    WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish certain reserve accounts; and
    WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education which permit a board of education to transfer excess revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June; and
    WHEREAS, the Union Board of Education has determined that an amount up to $100,000.00 may be available for such purpose of transfer;
    NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Union Board of Education that it does authorize the transfer in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to the Emergency Reserve Account established by this Board as per statute and administrative code for the purposes thereof.

F-20.    APPROVE CHIEF MEDICAL INSPECTOR – BHARATI MULLICK, M.D.
    Approve Bharati Mullick, M.D., as Chief Medical Inspector pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-1 for the 2026-2027 school year at an annual fee of $33,000.00.

F-21.    APPROVE TEAM PHYSICIAN – KENNETH GIRVAN SWAN JR., M.D.
    Approve Kenneth Girvan Swan Jr., M.D., as the Team School Physician for athletics for the 2026-2027 school year at an annual rate of $4,250.00.

F-22.    APPROVE ADDENDUM TO EXTEND AGREEMENT – ESS NORTHEAST
    Approve Addendum to Extend Agreement between ESS Northeast LLC and the Township of Union Public Schools Preschool Grant Program for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-23.    APPROVE ADDENDUM TO EXTEND AGREEMENT – ESS NORTHEAST
    Approve Addendum to Extend Agreement between ESS Northeast LLC and the Township of Union Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-24.    APPROVE NORTH JERSEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
    Approve North Jersey behavioral Health Services (dba The Capstone Center) to provide applied behavior services to a district student for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $259,200.00), in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-25.    APPROVE PREFERRED HOME HEALTH CARE AND NURSING SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES
    Approve Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services (dba Care Options for Kids) to provide nursing services at the rate of $73.00/hr. for RN and $66.00/hr. for LPN for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $110,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-26.    APPROVE EPIC HEALTH SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES
    Approve Epic Health Services, dba Aveanna Healthcare, to provide nursing services at the rate of $75.00/hr. for RN and $70.00/hr. for LPN, as well as to provide nursing transportation services at the rate of $150.0 per trip for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $100,000.00, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-27.    APPROVE ATC HEALTH CARE SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES
    Approve ATC (Around the Clock) Healthcare Services to provide nursing services at the rate of $91.50/hr. for an RN-CSN and $72.00 for an RN non-CSN and $60.00 for an LPN for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $550,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-28.    APPROVE STARLIGHT HOME CARE AGENCY – NURSING SERVICES
    Approve Starlight Homecare Agency, dba Star Pediatric Home Care Agency, to provide nursing services at the rate of $68.00/hr. for RN and $58.00/hr. for LPN for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $125,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-29.    APPROVE BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE – NURSING SERVICES
    Approve Bayada Home Health Care to provide nursing services at the rate of $77.00/hr. for an RN and $75.00/hr. for an LPN for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $60,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #7074/11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-30.    APPROVE KID CLAN – EVALUATIONS
    Approve Kid Clan for the following evaluations: (a) occupational therapy - $375.00, (b) physical therapy - $375.00, (c) monolingual speech - $375.00, (d) monolingual social - $375.00, (e) monolingual educational - $400.00, (f) monolingual psychological - $400.00, (g) bilingual speech - $475.00, (h) bilingual social - $410.00, (i) bilingual educational - $475,00, (j) bilingual psychological - $475.00 for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $25,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #7074/11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-31.    APPROVE SHORT HILLS ASSOCIATES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY – EVALUATION
    Approve Short Hills Associates in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Cecilia Belardinelli, for psychiatric evaluation (including report) at a rate of $850.00 per evaluation for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $20,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-32.    APPROVE MORRIS UNION JOINTURE COMMISSION
    Approve Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC) to provide the following: (a) physical therapy - $235.00/hr., (b) occupational therapy - $215.00/hr., (c) speech therapy - $250.00/hr., (d) full-time personal aides for ESY - $11,600.00, (e) full-time personal aides for school year - $69,600.00, (f) half-time aides for ESY - $5,800.00, (g) half-time aides for school year - $34,800.00, in accordance with the student’s IEPs for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $650,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-33.    APPROVE JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES – EVALUATIONS
    Approve Jewish Vocational Services to provide vocational evaluations (2-3 days) at the rate of $1,200.00 per evaluation for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $3,600.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-34.    APPROVE OUR HOUSE – COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
    Approve Our House to provide community-based employment services to district students at the rate of $81.00/hr. per individual and $54.00/hr. group rate per student for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $100,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #7043/11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-35.    APPROVE POSITIVE PATHWAYS BEHAVIOR SERVICES – HOME INSTRUCTION
    Approve teachers employed through Positive Pathways Behavior Services to provide home instruction for district students on an “as needed” basis for the 2026-2027 school year (not to exceed $5,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda [Account #7693-11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-36.    APPROVE CONTINUED USE OF LEARNING ALLY – STUDENT READING SUPPORT SERVICES
    Approve the continued use of Learning Ally, Inc. by eligible students in Livingston, Franklin, Washington, Hannah Caldwell, Battle Hill, Connecticut Farms and Jefferson Elementary Schools for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year (ending June 30, 2026), at no cost to the district.  This has been made feasible from a grant from the NJDOE to Learning Ally to provide additional services to public school districts currently contracted with Learning Ally.

F-ATTY.  For informational purposes only – vote not required.  List of legal services paid as of May 31, 2026 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

11. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:

12. 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 May 2026 and, if applicable, bus evacuation reports for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

O-2.    APPROVE REQUEST FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VAUXHALL
    Approve request from First Baptist Church of Vauxhall for the use of the Jefferson School parking lot on Saturday, September 26, 2026 for a community service event (6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).

O-3.    APPROVE NOTIFICATION OF ASSET CHANGE OF STATUS
    Approve the Notification of Asset Change of Status for disposal of one (1) binding machine at the Livingston Elementary School, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

O-4.    APPROVE RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE – 2026-2027
    Approve rental fee schedule for the use of school facilities for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

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

T-2.    APPROVE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE - IT EQUIPMENT
    Approve advertisement for sale of the following IT equipment: 19x New Lamps for SMART UX80 Projector which has been deemed no longer serviceable, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

13. 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.

P-2.    APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS 
    Approve Substitute Lists for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.

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

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

P-4.    APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS
    Approve student teachers and internships for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

P-5.    APPROVE DESIGNATION OF BOARD’S AGENTS TO REQUEST STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS
    Approve the following resolution to designate the Board’s agent to request State and federal funds:
    RESOLVED, the Superintendent of Schools and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the Township of Union Board of Education or their designees, be designated as the Board’s agents to request state and federal funds under the existing State and Federal Laws for the 2026-2027 school year.

P-6    APPROVE DESIGNATED PERSON – ADA/FACILITY COORDINATOR, IPM COORDINATOR AND AHERA
    Approve Anthony Cirella, Facility Manager, as ADA/Facility Coordinator, IPM coordinator and AHERA designated person for the 2026-2027 school year at no cost to the district.

P-7.    APPROVE EMPLOYEES FOR REAPPOINTMENT – 2026-2027
    Approve employees on the attached list to be reappointed for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

P-8.    APPROVE TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES – TED GEORGIOU
    Approve Ted Georgiou as the Treasurer of School Monies for 2026-2027 school year at an annual rate of $5,380.36.

P-9.    APPROVE RESIDENCY INVESTIGATORS – 2026-2027 - UPDATE
    Approve residency investigators to work during the 2026-2027 school year (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027), as follows: (a) Maria Schmidtberg – not to exceed 70 hours per month, unless authorized ($28.78/hr.) and (b) Dan Hodge – not to exceed 70 hours per month ($23.61/hr.).

P-10.    APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICERS – 2026-2027
    Approve updated Affirmative Action Officers for the 2026-2027 school year, at no cost to the district, as follows: Isabella Scocozza and Lauren Barnes, as Affirmative Action Officers and Chris Carew, as Affirmative Action Officer for classroom practice.

P-11.    APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD FALL CONFERENCE
    Approve Randi Hutchinson, Dr. Jeremy Cohen and Craig Wojick to attend the NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD 2026 Fall Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey, October 14-16, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $TBD.

P-12.    APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – McKENZIE
    Approve Employment Contract for Marissa McKenzie, as Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, approved by the County Superintendent, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

P-13.    APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – RODRIGUEZ
    Approve Employment Contract for Dr. Jose Rodriguez, as Assistant Superintendent, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, approved by the County Superintendent, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

P-14.    APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – KOON
    Approve Employment Contract for Yolanda Koon, as School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, approved by the County Superintendent. in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

14. Policy Committee:

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

POL-1.  POLICY 2624 - GRADING SYSTEM
    Approve Policy 2624 – Grading System, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

REG-1.  REGULATION – GRADING SYSTEM
    Approve Regulation 2624 – Grading System, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

15. 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 May 19, 2026 Board meeting (2025-2026 school year):

16. 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.

17. Unfinished Business:

18. New Business:

19. Executive Session

20.  Adjournment