Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 6 p.m. of the Township of Union Board of Education, at UHS/Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, NJ | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 06:00 pm

Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. of the Township of Union Board of Education, at Union High School/Library, 2350 North Third Street, Union, New Jersey 07083.

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. June 8, 2021 – worksession

2. June 8, 2021 – executive session

3. June 15, 2021 – regular meeting

4. June 23, 2021 – special meeting/executive session

5. June 30, 2021 – special meeting/executive session

H. Communications:

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – LEUNG

Letter of resignation from Christina M. Leung, general and vocal music teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective September 1, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – KALOLA

Letter of resignation from Vivek Kalola, math teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective August 31, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BOGAR

Letter of resignation from Yvonne Bogar, Café Aide-Franklin Elementary School, effective July 27, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – FAUSTINO

Letter of resignation from Fernanda Faustino, Café Aide-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective July 23, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GALLAGHER

Letter of resignation from Suzanne Gallagher, business and financial literacy teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective June 30, 2021.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – CUCCINIELLO

Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Theresa Cucciniello, 10-month secretary-Washington Elementary School, September 1, 2021-September 1, 2023.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – COHEN

Request for unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave (concurrently) from Amanda Cohen, 7^th grade science teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, October 1, 2021-January 7, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – JOHNSON

Request for paid medical and unpaid FMLA leave from Ralph Johnson, custodian-Washington Elementary School, September 1, 2021-January 2, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – STANDAL

Request for intermittent FMLA leave from Laura Standal, special education teacher-Washington Elementary School, September 1, 2021-June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Request from the Township of Union Education Foundation to use the Walkway of Honor located at Union High School for a short ceremony to honor recent recipients of bricks donated in memory of former employees Janice Hibbard and Marilyn Seneca, former Board President Anthony Manochio and Education Foundation Board member Loretta Lee-Matthews.

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE – SANCHEZ
            Request for extension of unpaid child rearing leave under NJFLA followed by unpaid/non-NJFLA child rearing leave from Nichol Sanchez, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, September 1, 2021-January 2, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – VENA TOGLIA
            Request for unpaid NJFLA/FMLA (concurrently) followed by unpaid non-FMLA non-NJFLA child rearing leave from Elyse Vena Toglia, speech language specialist-Burnet Middle School, September 1, 2021-January 2, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – VICIDOMINI
            Request for paid medical leave from Julia Vicidomini, Executive Administrative Assistant-Central Office, July 30, 2021-August 31, 2021.

LETTER OF RETIREMENT UPDATE – ROMEO-ANDRIULLI
            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement from Teresa Romeo-Andriulli, teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, updated effective September 1, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BATTLES
            Letter of resignation from Katie Battles, part-time transportation assistant-Transportation Department, effective August 11, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – DAVID
            Letter of resignation from Timothy David, social studies teacher-Union High School, effective August 10, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – RAMIREZ
            Letter of resignation from Jennifer Ramirez, art teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective August 10, 2021.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – QUINTO
            Request for non-FMLA unpaid leave from Erika Quinto, ESL teacher-districtwide, September 1, 2021-June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – BURGMEYER
            Request for intermittent unpaid FMLA/NJFLA child rearing leave from James Burgmeyer, special education teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, September 1, 2021-June 30, 2022.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MENDES-OLIVEIRA
            Request for unpaid FMLA/NJFLA child rearing leave from Jessica Mendes-Oliveira, kindergarten teacher-Franklin Elementary School, September 1, 2021-December 7, 2021.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – WOJCIK
            Request for paid medical leave from Karen Wojcik, 12-month secretary-special services/Hamilton, July 15, 2021-September 6, 2021.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – CARREIRA
            Letter of resignation from Anabela Carreira, part-time café aide/greeter-Livingston Elementary School, effective August 16, 2021.

I. Superintendent’s Report:

1. State of the Schools

2. Overview of the Department of Special Services (Part I)

J. Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions:

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Education/Student Discipline Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:

E-1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB

Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period July 21, 2021 to August 17, 2021, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

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

Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods June 16, 2021 to July 20, 2021, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2. APPROVE MEDICAL SERVICES HANDBOOK AND SCHOOL HEALTH STANDING ORDERS

Approve Medical Services Handbook and School Health Standing Orders for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3. APPROVE COMPLETED DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Approve the 2020-2021 Completed District Professional Development, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-4. APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR USE BY STUDENTS PER IEP

Approve the following applications for use per students’ IEP: ModMath 2.0 Access; Scanner Pro 7; PDF Expert 7; Number Pieces Virtual; Number Line Virtual and Patterns Shapes Virtual (total cost – not to exceed $100.00), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-213-100-610-02-19-7905].

E-5. APPROVE REVISED 2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Approve revised 2021-2022 school calendar, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

I. 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 June 30, 2021 be accepted.

F-1A. TRESURER’S REPORT

That the Treasurer’s Report dated July 31, 2021 be accepted.

F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated June 30, 2021 be accepted.

F-2A. SECRETARY’S REPORT

That the Secretary’s Report dated July 31, 2021 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 June 30, 2021 and July 31, 2021 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 June 30, 2021 and July 31, 2021 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 (June 2021), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-4A.   APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
            Approve appropriation transfers (July 2021), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-5. APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS

Approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 (bid exceptions to requirement for advertising) and 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-6. APPROVE DISTRICT WIDE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES

Approve district wide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-7. PRE-APPROVE DISTRICTWIDE STUDENT FIELD TRIPS

Pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8 in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-8. APPROVE LIST OF 2021-2022 STATE CONTRACT VENDORS

Approve the amended list of the 2021-2022 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	3380/Athletics	UCIAC – estimate of cash taken at door for Union County wrestling tournament held at UHS-January 2022	$4,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	3380/Athletics	NJSIAA – estimate of cash taken at door for regions wrestling tournament at UHS – February 2022	$12,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	2100/Athletics	NJSIAA - estimate of cash taken at door for State playoff games for football playoffs-UHS December 2021	$4,000.00 (estimate)
Union High School	2003/Peer Ambassadors	Stitch America – uniform shirts for Peer Ambassadors Program	$1,712.37

F-10. APPROVE 2021-2022 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST

Approval be given to amend the 2021-2022 out-of-district student placement list, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-11. APPROVE RODRIGUEZ NATIVO LLC –SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

Approve Rodriguez Nativo LLC to provide sign language interpreting for parent conferences and school activities at a flat rate of $175 for two hours (thereafter $70/hr. day rate and $75/hr. after 5 p.m.) not to exceed $2,750 for the 2021-2022 school year (Account #11-000-240-890-01-54-060).

F-12. APPROVE GENESIS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES – SCHOOLFI

Approve Genesis Educational Services-SchoolFi (HR/Personnel, Payroll and Budget/Fund Accounting software), at a cost of $150,000.00 over three (3) years for effective and efficient administration of business services that will maximize school district resource and support student achievement.

F-13. APPROVE INTRADO INTERACTIVE SERVICES CORPORATION – SCHOOLMESSENGER – WEBSITE

Approve Intrado Interactive Services Corporation – SchoolMessenger as the district’s website communication provider for district, schools, parents and students at a total cost not to exceed $16,000.00.

F-14. APPROVE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT – ACQUISTION OF TELEPHONES AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Approve resolution authorizing a Lease Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of telephones and notification system (not to exceed $550,000.00), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-15. APPROVE FUNDRAISERS

Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member:

Event Name	Date	Purpose
UHS $5 Staff Dress Down Day	September 27, 2021	UHS/Play Unified and Club TESSLO – raise funds for clubs to give students opportunities to participate in inclusive activities
Blaze Pizza	October 7, 2021 and May 25, 2022	UHS/Play Unified and Club TESSLO – raise funds for clubs to give students opportunities to participate in inclusive activities
UHS $5 Staff Dress Down Day	November 24, 2021	UHS/Play Unified and Club TESSLO – raise funds for clubs to give students opportunities to participate in inclusive activities
Bake Sales	September 17, 2021 September 30, 2021 October 21, 2021 November 24, 2021 December 23, 2021 January 3, 2022 January 26, 2022 February 1, 2022 February 24, 2022 March 3, 2022 March 17, 2022 April 11, 2022 May 23, 2022	UHS/Play Unified and Club TESSLO – raise funds for clubs to give students opportunities to participate in inclusive activities

F-16. ACCEPT DONATIONS

Accept the following donations, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member:

From	For Use By	$/Item
Township of Union	UHSPAC	$500.00
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit #328	Districtwide	School Supplies

F-17. APPROVE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS – HOLISTIC LENS OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Approve three staff development workshops on social-emotional learning (SEL) through the Holistic Lens of Equity and Inclusion for the 2021-2022 school year. Each session is $2,500.00 (not to exceed $7,500.00).

F-18. APPROVE OUR HOUSE – EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Approve Our House Inc. to provide community based supported employment services to students in district public schools for the 2021-2022 school year not to exceed $115,000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043].

F-19. APPROVE COUNSELING CENTERS FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT – MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS

Approve Counseling Centers for Human Development for mental health screening (#90791-initial diagnostic interview) at the rate of $225.00 per screening (not to exceed $10,000.00) for the 2021-2022 school year [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-20. APPROVE PREFERRED HOME HEALTH CARE & NURSING SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES

Approve Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services to provide nursing services to district students at a rate of $58.00/hr. for RN and $53.00/hr. for LPN for the 2021-2022 school year (not to exceed $84,000), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043].

F-21. APPROVE UNCOMMON THREAD – BCBA SERVICES

Approve The Uncommon Thread for BCBA services at a rate of $130.00 per hour (not to exceed $12,000.00) for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19].

F-22. APPROVE BURLINGTON COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT – EVALUATIONS

Approve the use of Burlington County Special Services School District educational services unit to conduct speech/language evaluation - $561.00, occupational therapy evaluation - $485.00 and psychological evaluation - $505.00 for district students (not to exceed $2,000.00) for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

F-23. APPROVE TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTING – TRAINING

Approve Technology for Education and Communication Consulting Incorporated to provide assistive technology/AAC general training at the rate of $150.00 per hour (not to exceed $1,050.00 for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-02-19].

F-24. APPROVE APPLICATION – PLAY UNIFIED GRANT

Approve the school-based applications to the Play Unified 2021-2022 Grant, Special Olympics for the following schools: (a) Union High School and (b) Burnet Middle School, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

F-25. APPROVE LEARNWELL – BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION

Approve teachers employed through LearnWell to provide bedside instruction for district students on an “as needed” basis for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount not to exceed $10,000.000, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-26. APPROVE UCESC – HOME INSTRUCTION

Approve Union County Educational Services Commission (UCESC) to provide home instruction to students hospitalized at Trinitas for the 2021-2022 school year (on an as needed basis), not to exceed $15,000.00, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19].

F-27. APPROVE SERVICE PROPOSAL – OAKRIDGE CONSULTING, LLC

Approve service proposal from Oakridge Consulting, LLC for consultation for “COVID Reentry Survey: Objective Measurement Analysis” for the period July 24, 2021-July 31, 2021, in connection with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-28. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF SFY 2022 ARP-IDEA GRANT TO NJDOE

Approve submission of the SFY 2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP-IDEA) grant application to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) by October 1, 2021.

F-29. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF SFY 2022 ARP-IDEA GRANT

Approve acceptance of the SFY 2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARP-IDEA) grant for the FY 2021-2022 school year as follows: (a) Basic - $374,275.00 and (b) Preschool - $31,822.00.

F-30. APPROVE ACCETPANCE OF PLAY UNIFIED/SPECIAL OLYMPICS GRANT

Approve acceptance of a 2021-2022 grant in the amount of $3,632.00 from Play Unified/Special Olympics to create a Unified Fun Space located in Union High School.

F-31. For informational purposes only – vote not required. Legal services for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-32. APPROVE PROGRESSIVE OPTIONS SUPPORT SERVICES – BILINGUAL EVALUATIONS

Approve Progressive Options Support Services to conduct bilingual educational, social history and psychological evaluations for district students at a cost of $600 per evaluation (not to exceed $1,800.00) for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-33. APPROVE LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/DISCRIMINATION INVESTIGATION – PETER B. FALLON, ESQ.

Approve Peter B. Fallon, Esq. to provide services for independent investigations of affirmative action complaints at an hourly rate of $180 per hour (not to exceed $5,000) for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

J. 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 bus evacuation reports for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF UNION COUNTY

Approve agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Union County for the 2021-2022 winter swim season, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. APPROVE SERVICE PROPOSAL – SAFE SCHOOLS INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Approve Service Renewal Proposal from Safe Schools Integrated Pest Management, a division of Stank Environmental, LLC (pest control and IPM law compliance services) for the period July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ANTICIPATED FACILITY REQUESTS

Approve submission of Anticipated Facility Request for the 2021-2022 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education (Union County office), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-5. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ALTERNATE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE

Approve submission of 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 (2021-2022 school year), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-6. APPROVE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, LLC – REPLACEMENT OF BMS MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Approve resolution authorizing Schneider Electric, LLC to design and repair the circuit breaker at Burnet Middle School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-7. APPROVE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA – PRESCHOOL CONTRACT - 2021-2022

Approve Preschool Education Program Contract with the Gateway Family YMCA for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-8. APPROVE REQUEST FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Approve request from the Township of Union Education Foundation to use the Walkway of Honor located at Union High School for a short ceremony to honor recent recipients of bricks donated in memory of former employees Janice Hibbard and Marilyn Seneca, former Board President Anthony Manochio and Education Foundation Board member Loretta Lee-Matthews, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

K. 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.

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 2021-2022 school year in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board.

P-3. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Eff. Date	Reason	Notes
Christina M. Leung	General/vocal music	Washington	9/1/2021	Resignation
Vivek Kalola	Math teacher	BMS	8/31/2021	Resignation
Yvonne Bogar	Café Aide	Franklin	7/27/2021	Resignation	Effective date used was date email was sent 7/27/2021
Fernanda Faustino	Café Aide	Battle Hill	7/23/2021	Resignation	Effective date used was date email was sent 7/23/2021
Suzanne Gallagher	Business and financial literacy teacher	BMS	6/30/2021	Resignation

Teresa Romeo-Andriulli	Speech language specialist	BMS	9/1/2021	Retirement - update to retirement date	update previously approved; retirement date from 12/1/21 to 9/1/21
Katie Battles	Part-time transportation assistant	Transportation Department	8/11/2021	Resignation	effective date used is date letter was done/sent
Timothy David	Social studies teacher	UHS	8/10/2021	Resignation	effective date used is date letter was done/sent
Jennifer Ramirez	Art teacher	BMS	8/10/2021	Resignation	effective date used is date letter was done/sent
Anabela Carreira	Part-time café aide/greeter	Livingston	8/16/2021	Resignation

P-4. APPROVE LEAVES

Approve leaves for the following staff:

Name	Position	Location	Leave Dates	Leave Type	Notes
Theresa Cucciniello	10-month secretary	Washington	9/1/2021-9/1/2023	Intermittent FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks
Amanda Cohen	7^th grade science teacher	KMS	10/1/2021-1/7/2022	Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)	FMLA/NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks
Ralph Johnson	Custodian	Washington	9/1/2021-1/2/2022	Paid medical and unpaid FMLA	Paid medical leave followed by unpaid FMLA; FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks
Laura Standal	Special education teacher	Washington	9/1/2021-6/30/2022	Intermittent FMLA	FMLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks

Nichol Sanchez	Teacher	Hannah Caldwell	Update 9/1/2021 – 1/2/2022	Extension of unpaid child rearing leave under NJFL, followed by unpaid non-NJFLA child rearing leave	NJFLA entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks; NJFLA and FMLA did not run concurrently for leave; original leave began 4/12/21
Elyse Vena Toglia	Speech language specialist	BMS	9/1/2021-1/2/2022	Unpaid NJFLA/FMLA (concurrently) followed by unpaid non-FMLA non-NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks
Julia Vicidomini	Executive Administrative Assistant	Central Office	8/30/2021-8/31/2021	Paid medical leave
Erika Quinto	ESL teacher	Districtwide	9/1/2021-6/30/2022	Non FMLA unpaid leave	Leave does not meet FMLA or NJFLA eligibility requirements
James Burgmeyer	Special education teacher	KMS	9/1/2021-6/30/2022	Intermittent unpaid FMLA/NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA (concurrenlty) entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks
Jessica Mendes-Oliveira	Kindergarten teacher	Franklin	9/1/2021-12/7/2021	Unpaid FMLA/NJFLA child rearing leave	FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) entitlement not to exceed 12 weeks
Karen Wojcik	12-month secretary	Hamilton/Special Services	7/15/2021-9/6/2021	Paid medical leave

P-5. APPROVE CITYMD URGENT CARE – EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS

Approve CityMD Urgent Care to perform employee physicals for the 2021-2022 school year [Account 11-000-213-330-01-54-0060], in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-6. APPROVE CHANGE OF SALARY CLASS – EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2021

Approve Change of Salary Class (effective September 2021), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-7. APPROVE RESIDENCY INVESTIGATORS – 2021-2022

Approve residency investigators for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-8. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT ASBO INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE – KOON

Approve Yolanda Koon to attend the ASBO International Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (October 13-16, 2021) for a total cost not to exceed $2,622.00.

P-9. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – UCASE

Approve Kim Conti, Director of Special Services, to attend UCASE meetings for the 2021-2022 school year at a cost of $50.00 (district membership dues) [Account #11-000-219-890-01-19].

P-10. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – MUJC

Approve Marcel Royal and Brian Kaufman, BCBA/Behaviorist, to attend meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC), at no cost to the district for the 2021-2022 school year.

P-11. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – MUJC

Approve Kim Conti, Director of Special Services, Joseph Seugling and Christopher Carew, Supervisors of Special Services to attend meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission, at no cost to the district for the 2021-2022 school year.

P-12. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – TRANSITION MEETINGS

Approve Sarah McCulloh and Vanessa Tuohy to attend transition meetings for the 2021-2022 school year at various locations, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-13. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – NJ CASE

Approve Kim Conti, Director of Special Services, to attend New Jersey Council of Administrators of Special Education (NJ CASE) meetings at no additional cost to the district other than Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)/CASE membership dues previously paid by the district purchase order.

P-14. APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS

Approve student teachers and internships for the 2021-2022 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-15. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – EDUCATIONAL/CURRICULUM MEETINGS –MUJC

Approve attendance for educational/curriculum meetings at Morris Union Jointure Commission: Gerry Benaquista; Assistant Superintendent, Supervisors: Randi Moran, Jeremy Cohen, Nicole Ahern, Robert Ghiretti, Theresa Matthews, Maureen Guilfoyle, and Maureen Corbett, Principals: Mark Hoyt, Jason Malanda, David Shaw, Michelle Warren, Ben Kloc, Tom Matthews, Athea Bossard, Kira Baskerville-Williams, Kathy DiGiovanni, and Laura Damato, Directors Kim Conti, Ann Hart and Sandra Paul and Director of Instructional Technology Craig Wojcik. Attendance at Morris Union Jointure of Commission (at no cost to the district) for 2021-2022 school year.

L. Policy Committee:

M. Residency Committee Resolutions:

N. Technology Committee:

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

T-1. APPROVE RECYCLING OF DEVICES

Approve list of devices for recycling/auction with GovDeals.com (online government surplus auctions), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O. 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.