Township of Union Board of Education, Regular Meeting, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Burnet Middle School, 1000 Caldwell Avenue, Union, New Jersey | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 07:00 pm

Township of Union Board of Education regular meeting, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burnet Middle School Auditorium, 1000 Caldwell Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083.

UNION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR AGENDA

MAY 19, 2015

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Approval of Minutes:

1. Executive Session – February 19, 2015

2. Executive Session – March 10, 2015

3. Work Session - April 14, 2015

4. Executive Session – April 14, 2015

5. Regular meeting – April 21, 2015

6. Executive Session – April 21, 2015

7. Public Budget meeting – April 29, 2015

8. Executive Session – April 29, 2015

E. Communication

Letter of resignation from Christina Mitchell, transportation service worker, effective April 25, 2015.
Request for personal, sick and unpaid family leave from Linda Steeb, mathematics/data processing teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period of May 19, 2015 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year
Request for extension of maternity leave from Vanessa Santos, Spanish teacher, Union High School, for the period of September 1, 2015 to September 1, 2016.
Request for extension of maternity leave from Jaclyn Vincent, teacher, Connecticut Farms Elementary School, for the period of May 1, 2015 through May 8, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Leanna Crisofulli, art teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective April 24, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Tyisha Arrington, cafeteria aid at Washington School, effective April 21, 2015.
Letter from the Township of Union Recreation Department, on behalf of Union Soccer Club, requesting use of Union High School’s Football Field and snack stand on Sunday, May 3, 2015 (10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
Letter from Battle Hill School requesting to utilize grounds for Pasta Night Fundraiser on June 12, 2015 (3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.).
Request for unpaid family leave from John Murphy, teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period from April 28, 2015 with a tentative return date of June 3, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Yenny Rosario-Santelises, World Language – Spanish teacher at Franklin Elementary School, effective June 25, 2015.
Request for unpaid family leave from Gerard Vandewal, Health and Physical Education teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective April 15, 2015 to June 24, 2015.
Letter of resignation for purpose of retirement from Sharon Haliniewski, school nurse at Franklin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2015.
Request for maternity, sick and unpaid family leave from Jessica Cornacchia, 6^th grade Math teacher at Burnet Middle School, for the period from September 16, 2015 through December 18, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Jillian N. Semon, Math teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective July 1, 2015.
Letter from the Township of Union Recreation Department requesting a school bus and driver for their Summer Camp program.
Request for maternity leave and sick leave from Faithe Thomas, paraprofessional at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, for the period from June 1, 2015 through June 23, 2015.
Request for extension of unpaid medical leave from Cheryl Crutchfield, bus aide, with a tentative return date of June 1, 2015.
Request for maternity, sick and unpaid family leave from Erin Marabuto, teacher at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, for the period from September 2015 through October 28, 2015.
Request for extension of unpaid family leave from Dianna Ricciardi, first grade teacher at Battle Hill Elementary School, new return date of November 2, 2015.
Request for extension of unpaid family leave from Jane Colford, elementary teacher at Franklin Elementary School, new return date of October 1, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Grant Harvey, teacher at Union High School, effective June 23, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Garrett M. Turner, teacher at Union High School, effective June 30, 2015.
Request for medical leave from Sharon Ciaglia, social worker at Kawameeh Middle School, for the period from May 13, 2015 through May 31, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Christal Bassinder-Huchko, ESL teacher at Battle Hill Elementary School, effective June 23, 2015.
Request for extension of unpaid family leave from Maura Golding, teacher at Franklin Elementary School, with a return date of June 23, 2015.
Letter from ConnectOne Bank closing the Career Center Branch of ConnectOne Bank located at Union High School.
Request for unpaid family leave from Richard Lorenzo, computer teacher at Burnet Middle School, for the period from May 6, 2015 with a tentative end date of June 23, 2015.

F. Superintendent’s Report

G. Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions

E-1.         The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the 2014-2015 Out-of-District Atypical Student Placement List from out-of-district placement, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2.         The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [zero (0) students exited from April 1st through April 30, 2015 or a total of thirty-four (34) students for the 2014-2015 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district and five (5) students who will be allowed to complete the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Field Test for Listening and Speaking, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve joint resolution for participation of transportation services for the 2015-2016 school year with Sussex County Regional Transportation Cooperative, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Nonpublic No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title 1 Agreement with Union County Educational Services Commission, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the 2015/2016 membership and dues for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for Union High School Athletic Department, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member..

E-7. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the curriculum guides for the following: (a) Preschool – Curriculum Guide 2015; (b) Kindergarten – Science Curriculum Guide 2015; (c) Grade 1 – Science Curriculum Guide 2015-2018; (d) Kindergarten – Social Studies Curriculum Guide 2015; (e) Grade 1 – Social Studies Curriculum Guide 2015; (f) Grade 4 – Science Curriculum Guide 2015; (g) MA450 – Statistics Curriculum Guide 2015; (h) Algebra I Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (i) MA280 Honors Geometry 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (j) MA550 – Advanced Placement Statistics Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved); (k) MA550 AP Calculus Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (l) College Study Skills (Mathematics Portion) curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (m) Kindergarten - Language Arts Curriculum Guide 2015; (n) Grade One – Language Arts Curriculum Guide 2015; (o) Grade 2 – Language Arts Curriculum Guide 2015; (p) College Algebra Curriculum guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (q) Woodworking I (IE250) (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (r) Woodworking II (IE360) (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (s) Woodworking III (IE460) (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (t) Woodworking IV (IE560) (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015); (u) Grade 3 – Science Curriculum Guide 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

E-8. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the following applications for installation and use on District IPADS by students and staff: (a) ABC Circus, (b) Toilet Training, (c) Grimm’s Bookshelf, (d) Preschool Games – Little Puzzles Toys, (e) May Play Home Stores, and (e) Mozart Interactive. Total cost to the District will not exceed $50.00, in accordance with the information in the hands of each board member.

E-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the elimination of the autism program at Burnet Middle School, effective September 1, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the establishment of an autism program at Kawameeh Middle School, effective September 1, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the EnPointe Technologies (State Award #M-0003), Contract #77562) to transition to IEP Direct (Special Education student data tracking system) from Tracker (Contour Data) effective July 1, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-12. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Project Graduation Achievement Celebration on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

H. Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions

F-1.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated April 30, 2015 be accepted.

F-2.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated April 30, 2015 be accepted.

F-3.         Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of April 30, 2015 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.

                           James J. Damato, Board Secretary                     Dated

Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of April 30, 2015 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.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve line item transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-5.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 8A:18A-10(a) and in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-6.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Board 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.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Board 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.         The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5(21) in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member: (a) Proforma Age Graphics and Printing - $1,550.00 - Union High School chorus/band spring trip t-shirts; (b) Sports Paradise - $9,000.00 – Union High School football program athletic apparel; (c) Union High School - $1,000.00 – Annual Lou Rettino Scholarship; (d) Robert T. Battiste - $1,020.00 – DJ services for Union High School 2015 Senior Prom; (e) Laura Muller - $1,134.40 – reimbursement for truck rental for Disney trip for Union High School Chorus/Band Fundraiser; (f) Taste of Union Committee - $1,000.00 – money raised for waffle fundraiser for donation through “Taste of Union” to Juvenile Diabetes Association - Union High School UMatter Club; (g) Tri-State Tours - $2,704.00 – balance of Washington DC trip for Union High School; (h) Proforma NASSP - $1,875.50 – purchase of honor cords and stoles for graduation – Union High School National Honor Society; (i) Yuda Bands – maximum $2,000.00 – purchase of fundraising bracelets for charity – Union High School Key Club; (j) Hannah Caldwell - $1,700.00 – purchase of t-shirts for special education – Unity Day; (k) LOVE146 – not to exceed $6,000 – donation to LOVE146 Charity – Kawameeh Middle School.

F-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board adopt the following tuition rates for the 2015-2016 school year:

Pre-School $ 5,877

Kindergarten $11,754

Grades 1 through 5 $13,528

Grades 6 through 8 $13,546

Grades 9 through 12 $13,583

Cog-Mod $21,063

LLD $14,199

M.D. $15,111

B.D. $19,841

Autism $36,083

Part-time Pre-School Handicapped $10,810

Full-time Pre-School Handicapped $19,491

F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the following donations: (a) $500.00 from the NJ Associates of Paid Fire Officers for use by Hannah Caldwell Elementary School; (b) $500.00 from the Township of Union for use by Hannah Caldwell Elementary School; (c) $250.00 from John Cryan Association for use by Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, (d) $100.00 from Andorfa Dolce Matera Trust/Anthony E. Russo, Trustee for use by Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, (e) $250.00 from Antonelli Minchello, P.C. for use by Hannah Caldwell Elementary School; (f) $100.00 from Geopat Consulting LLC for use by Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, (g) $704.88 from Lifetouch National School Studies for use by Connecticut Farms Elementary School, (h) $130.00 from New York Life Insurance on behalf of Paulo J. Andrade for use by Battle Hill Elementary School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the New Jersey Child Assault Prevention 2015-2016 “grant Application – Elementary, Teen and Special Needs – (CAP), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

I. Operations Committee Resolutions

O-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board affirm the Superintendent’s resolution of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) conclusions for the period April 13, 2015 to May 8, 2015

O-2. The committee recommends and I so move that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, the Board approve the following security drill and bus evacuation reports for the 2014-2015 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board accept a donation from The Home Depot in Vauxhall of one (1) bench to be installed at the Battle Hill Elementary School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. Report acknowledging receipt of all bids received.

O-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the board award bid to DeMoulin Brothers and Company, 1025 South 4^th Street, Greenville, IL 62246, in the amount of $80,739.55, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board add Alternate AE2 for $83,090.00 and AE3 for $22,701.00 for electrical upgrades at Union High School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-7. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the request from the Township of Union Recreation Department, on behalf of Union Soccer Club, requesting use of Union High School’s Football Field and snack stand on Sunday, May 3, 2015 (10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-8. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the request from Battle Hill School to utilize grounds for a Pasta Night Fundraiser on June 12, 2015 (3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) to raise money to be donated to the Jason Lopes Fund and the Crystal Scretchen Fund, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-9. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the request from the Township of Union Recreation Department, requesting school bus and driver for Summer Camp, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the alternate method of compliance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:26-6.3 and/or 6.4 for toilet room facilities for early intervention, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms (2015-2016 school year), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the proposal for traffic engineering services of McDonough & Rea Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $3,000 for Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

K. Personnel Committee Resolutions

P-1.         The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that Personnel Actions be approved in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-2.         The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board amend Substitute L ists for the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-3.         The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Christina Mitchell, transportation service worker, effective April 25, 2015, (b) Leanna Crisofulli, art teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective April 24, 2015, (c) Tyisha Arrington, cafeteria aid at Washington School, effective April 21, 2015; (d) Yenny Rosario-Santelises, World Language – Spanish teacher at Franklin Elementary School, effective June 25, 2015, (e) Sharon Haliniewski, nurse at Franklin Elementary School, effective September 1, 2015 (retirement); (f) Jillian Semon, Math teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective July 1, 2015; (g) Grant Harvey, teacher at Union High School, effective June 23, 2015; (h) Garrett M. Turner, teacher at Union High School, effective June 30, 2015; (i) Christal Bassiner-Huchko, ESL teacher at Battle Hill Elementary School, effective June 23, 2015.

P-4.         The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve leaves for the following staff: (a) Linda Steeb, mathematics/data processing teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, personal, sick and unpaid family leave for the period of May 19, 2015 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year, (b) Vanessa Santos, Spanish teacher, Union High School, extension of maternity leave for the period of September 1, 2015 to September 1, 2016, (c) Jaclyn Vincent, teacher at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, extension of maternity leave for the period of May 1, 2015 through May 8, 2015, (d) John Murphy, teacher at Kawameeh Middle School, unpaid family leave for the period from April 28, 2015 with a tentative return date of May 22, 2015, (e) Gerald Vandewal, Health and Physical Education teacher at Burnet Middle School, unpaid family leave for the period of April 15, 2015 through June 24, 2015; (f) Jessica Cornacchia, 6^th grade Math teacher at Burnet Middle School, sick and unpaid family leave, for the period of September 16, 2015 through December 18, 2015; (g) Faithe Thomas, paraprofessional at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, maternity leave and sick leave, for the period from June 1, 2015 through June 23, 2015; (h) Cheryl Crutchfield, bus aide, extension of unpaid medical leave with a tentative return date of June 1, 2015; (i) Eric Marabuto, teacher at Connecticut Farms Elementary School, maternity, sick and unpaid family leave, for the period from September , 2015 through October 28, 2015, (j) Dianna Ricciardi, first grade teacher at Battle Hill Elementary School, extension of unpaid family leave with a return date of November 2, 2015; (k) Jane Colford, elementary teacher at Franklin Elementary School, extension of unpaid family leave with a return date of October 1, 2015; (l) Sharon Ciaglia, social worker at Kawameeh Middle School, medical leave for the period from May 13, 2015 through May 31, 2015, (m) Maura Golding, teacher at Franklin Elementary School, extension of unpaid family leave with a return date of June 23, 2015; (n) Richard Lorenzo, computer teacher at Burnet Middle School, unpaid family leave for the period of May 6, 2015 with a tentative end date of June 23, 2015.

P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the addition of 5 sick days and 2 personal days for Esmael Nunes, Long-Term Substitute Security, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve that all employees on the attached list be reappointed for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-7. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the board reappoint Debra Cyburt as Treasurer of School Moneys for the 2015-2016 school year at an annual salary of $4,500.

P-8. The Superintendent recommends and I move that the board reappoint Manuel E. Vieira, as Affirmative Action Officer for awarding contracts for the 2015-2016 school year under P.L. 1975, c.127, at no cost to the District.

P-9. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move the board appoint James J. Damato, as Custodian of School Records for the 2015-2016 school year at no cost to the District.

P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board tentatively approve Employment Contract of Manuel E. Vieira, business Administrator for the 2015-2016 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. This contract has not been approved by the Executive County Superintendent.

P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board tentatively approve Employment Contract of Noreen Lishak, Assistant Superintendent for the 2015-2016 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. This contract has not been approved by the Executive County Superintendent.

P-12. Carried to June 2015 meeting.

P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve residency investigators to work during Summer, 2015 at a rate of $20 per hour as follows: (a) Maria Schmidtberg – not to exceed 70 hours for July and August or $1,400, (b) Thomas Sheridan – not to exceed 50 hours for July and August for $1,000, (c) Anthony Martino – not to exceed 50 hours for July and August or $1,000; (d) John Matos – not to exceed 50 hours for July and August for $1,000; (e) Al Tutela - not to exceed 50 hours for July and August for $1,000; (f) Rich Catino - not to exceed 50 hours for July and August for $1,000; (g) Dan Hodge - not to exceed 50 hours for July and August for $1,000; and (h) Gary Abraham - not to exceed 50 hours for July and August for $1,000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-14. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Curriculum Writing Teams for Woods I, II, III and IV (Grades 9-12) at a rate of $20 per hour not to exceed 15 hours per guide or a total of $1,200.00 (for 4 guides), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-15. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Morris Union Jointure Commission, 340 Central Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey, to provide: (a) physical therapy - $225/hr., (b) occupational therapy - $200/hr., (c) speech therapy - $240/hr., (d) personal aides for ESY - $10,222 each and personal aides 10 months - $68,150 each, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-216-320-01-19).

P-16. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Helene Sarnell to provide speech-language services at a rate of $85/hr (not to exceed $8,500 for the 2014-2015 school year), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-17. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Inlingua to provide translation and interpretation for the 2015-2016 school year (not to exceed $3,000), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-216-320-01-19).

P-18. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Caldwell Pediatric Therapy Center (1129 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 101, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006) to provide occupational therapy to out-of-district students at the Children’s Institute at the rate of $90/hr. and $67.50 per 45 minute sessions and per 30 minute sessions (not to exceed $6,000) for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-216-320-01-19).

P-19. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve New Jersey Specialized Child Study Team (Katzenbach School for the Deaf) to provide Partial Evaluations Package at the rate of $1,350, Individual Evaluations at the rate of $400 per evaluation for the 2015-2016 school year (not to exceed $4,500), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-20. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve The Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey to provide Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluations at the rate of $750 and $1,200 per evaluation, and to provide training at $150/hr. (minimum of two (2) hours per session) for the 2015-2016 school year (not to exceed $5,000), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-21. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Jewish Vocational Services to provide Vocational Evaluations at the rate of $875 per evaluation and Community Based Assessment at the rate of $60/hr. for the 2015-2016 school year (not to exceed $3,400), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-22. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve The Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey for training on IPAD applications and use to meet student needs, as identified per the IEP, at the rate of $150/hr. (not to exceed two (2) hours) for the 2014-2015 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-02-19).

P-23. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Assistive Tek to provide (a) Assistive Technology Evaluations with report at the rate of $1,000 per evaluation (not to exceed $3,000) (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19) and (b) Assistive Technology Training at a full-day rate of $1,200 and half-day rate of $600 (not to exceed $1,200) (Acct. #11-00-219-320-02-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-24. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Cross County Clinical and Educational Services, P.O. Box 150, Ringwood, New Jersey 07456, for Child Study Team Evaluations in a foreign language at the rate of $825 per evaluation for the school year 2015-2016 (not to exceed $5,000), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-25. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Dr. Isabel Detrizio Carotenuto, 24 Heritage Drive, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, to provide Neurodevelopmental Evaluations at the rate of $385 per evaluation (not to exceed $8,000) for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-26. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve The Family Center at Montclair, 155 Pompton Avenue, Suite 106, Verona, New Jersey 07044) to provide Psychiatric Evaluations at $450 and Mental Health Screenings at $100 (not to exceed $10,000) for 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-27. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Dr. MarkFaber, 594 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07043, to provide Psychiatric Evaluations at the rate of $550 per evaluation for the 2015-2016 school year (not to exceed $5,000), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-28. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Dr. Abraham Morganoff, Pediatric Neurologist, 1020 Galloping Hill Road, Union, New Jersey 07083, to provide neurological evaluations at the rate of $450 per evaluation (not to exceed $5,400) for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (Acct. #11-000-219-320-01-19).

P-29. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the position of Substitute Procurement Coordinator be abolished, effective July 1, 2015, in accordance with the informatin in the hands of each Board member.

P-30. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move the following hourly rates of pay for: (a) Suan Lam, substitute secretary, $20/hr. and (b) Barbara Marcianti, substitute secretary, $29/hr., in accordance with the informatini n the hands of each Board member.

L. Approval of Bills

The committee recommends and I so move that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.