Worksession, March 8, 2022, 7 p.m., Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ. In person only, no Zoom access.

            1.         January 6, 2022 – reorganization meeting

            2.         January 11, 2022 – worksession

            3.         January 11, 2022 – executive session

            4.         January 18, 2022 – regular meeting

            5.         January 18, 2022 – executive session

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – BLASI

            Request for paid child rearing leave and unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Regina Blasi, teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, May 11, 2022-December 7, 2022.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – DRIVAS

            Request for extension of unpaid non-FMLA/non-NJFLA from Christine Drivas, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, through March 31, 2022.

 

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – KLEIN

            Request for intermittent FMLA/NJFLA leave from Peter Klein, school social worker-Union High School, February 28, 2022-June 24, 2022.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – THOMAS

            Request for paid medical leave from Jenelle Thomas, teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, February 8, 2022-March 15, 2022.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – STROBEL

            Request for extension of unpaid FMLA followed by unpaid non-FMLA from Patricia Strobel, 10-month secretary-Union High School Attendance, through March 31, 2022.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – VICIDOMINI

            Request for extension of unpaid FMLA and non-FMLA from Julia Vicidomini, Confidential Administrative Assistant-IT Department/Union High School, through March 31, 2022.

 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – WOJCIK

            Request for extension of paid medical leave from Karen Wojcik, 12-month secretary-Special Services/Hamilton, return date April 15, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – COLABELLA

            Letter of resignation from Micaela Colabella, math teacher-Union High School, effective April 16, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – CRESPO

            Letter of resignation from Marie Crespo, café aide-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective February 11, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – DIMPERIO

            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Diane Dimperio, math and science teacher-Jefferson School, effective July 1, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – GAINEY

            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Karen Gainey, television production teacher-Union High School, effective June 30, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GILLESPIE

            Letter of resignation from Brian Gillespie, special education teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective April 14, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – GUILFOYLE

            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Maureen Guilfoyle, Director of Instruction and Funded Programs-Central Office, effective September 1, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – HRDINA   

            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Sharon Hrdina, library media clerk-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective September 1, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – HERNANDEZ

            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Jamie Hernandez, head custodian-Livingston Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MORENO-FAMILIA

            Letter of resignation from Maribel Moreno-Familia, part-time bus driver-Transportation Department, effective March 15, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – ROBERTS

            Letter of resignation from Shareenah Roberts, paraprofessional-Burnet Middle School, effective February 19, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – ROBERTS

            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Susan Roberts, financial literacy teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, effective July 1, 2022.

 

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – WACHTER

            Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Claire Wachter, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective July 1, 2022.

            1.         Presentation – Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget – March 22^nd

            2.         Student Spotlight – March 22^nd

            3.         Presentation – ESSER Grant – March 22^nd

            4.         Presentation by John Tripp, Clear – residency verification – March 8^th

 

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

 

E-1.     AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB

            Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods February 8, 2022 to February 15, 2022, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-1A.  SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB

            Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period February 16, 2022 to March 8, 2022, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

 

E-2.  APPROVE ELL THREE-YEAR PLAN

            Approve ELL Three-Year Plan for years 2021-2024, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

E-3.     APPROVE HOME SCHOOLED STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETIC PROGRAM

            Approve H.S., a middle school student who is home schooled, to participate in the middle school baseball program.

 

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 February 28, 2022 be accepted.

 

F-2.      SECRETARY’S REPORT

            That the Secretary’s Report dated February 28, 2022 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 February 28, 2022 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 February 28, 2022 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(d)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary and is assumed by the Board to be correct.

 

F-4.      APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS

            Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-5.      APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS

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

 

F-6.      APPROVE DISTRICT WIDE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES

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

 

F-7.      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:

 

 

 

 

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 FUNDRAISERS

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

 

 

F-12.    ACCEPT DONATIONS

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

 

 

 

F-13.    APPROVE INCREASE IN P.O. 22-00893 – ASSISTIVE TEK LLC

            Approve increase to Purchase Order No. 22-00893 with AssistiveTek LLC to provide the assistive technology evaluations for district students for the 2021-2022 school year (increase from $3,900.00 to $10,500.00; additional funds are required to meet district student’s needs) [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].

 

F-14.    APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENT TO PERKINS GRANT

            Approve the submission of an amendment to the FY22 Perkins Grant on February 24th, 2022.

 

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F-15.    APPROVE GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY

            Approve the General Fund tax levy of $__________ in the 2022-2023 school year (includes use of banked cap), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-16.    APPROVE TRAVEL EXPENDITURE MAXIMUM

            Approve Travel Expenditure Maximum (not to exceed $________) for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-17.    APPROVE ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM DOLLAR LIMIT – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

            Approve establishing a maximum dollar limit for professional services ($________), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-18.    APPROVE USE OF EXCESS SURPLUS FUNDS

            Approve the Board of Education to include in the General Fund Budget $________ of the Board of Education’s excess surplus funds (@ 6/30/20 per audit) to help reduce the local tax levy.

 

F-19.    APPROVE USE OF BANKED CAP

Approve in the final budget the adjustment for banked cap in the amount of $________, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-10.3(b).  The district has fully exhausted all eligible statutory spending authority.  The adjustment will be used for instructional supplies and materials and will complete this by June 30, 2023 and acknowledges that it cannot be deferred or incrementally completed over a longer period of time.

 

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F-20.    APPROVE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS – UHS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

            Approve distribution of funds from the following Union High School Senior Scholarship Awards: (a) $100 – Dora D. Feins Achievement Awards Fund, (b) $90 – Dora D. Feins Achievement Awards Fund (cost of two plaques), (c) $100 – Myrtle V. Hassey Awards Fund (two awards - $50 each), (d) $1,500 – Ellen S. Rever Memorial Scholarship Fund (three awards - $500 each), (e) $1,000 - Anna Zofay Slobodianyk Memorial Fund (two awards - $500 each).

 

F-21.    APPROVE RESIDENCY VERIFICATION COMPANY

            Approve Clear, a West Publishing Corporation, to provide technology to assist the district with residency verifications.

 

F-22.    For informational purposes only – vote not required.  List of legal services for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

 

F-23.    APPROVE EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY RESOURCES – EVALUATIONS
            Approve Donna M. Merchant, Educational Audiology Resources, LLC, to provide central auditory processing evaluations with educational based report at the rate of $700.00 per evaluation and classroom acoustic evaluations (includes onsite visit for sound measures with report) for the 2021-2022 school year (not to exceed $2,450.00), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].
 
 F-24.    APPROVE INCREASE IN PURCHASE ORDER – NJ NEUROLOGY INC.
            Approve an increase to P.O. 22-00805 with NJ Neurology Inc. to provide the following neurological and neurodevelopmental evaluations for the 2021-2022 school year (from $5,400.00 to $20,400.00); the additional funds are required to meet district student’s needs [Account #11-000-219-320-01-19].
 

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 CAMP INVENTION – JEFFERSON SCHOOL

            Approve the Summer Programs Camp Invention to be held at Jefferson School: (a) August 1-5, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and (b) August 8-12, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

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 ATTENDANCE AT ASBO INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE – KOON

            Approve Yolanda Koon to attend the ASBO International Annual Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey (June 7-10, 2022) for a total cost not to exceed $2,000.

 

P-3.      ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

            Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:

 

 

P-4.      APPROVE LEAVES

            Approve leaves for the following staff:

 

 

 

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

 

POL-1.   APPROVE POLICY 1648.11

            Approve Policy 1648.11 – The Road Forward COVID-19 – Health and Safety, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL -2.  APPROVE POLICY 2415.05

            Approve Policy 2415.05 – Student Surveys, Analysis, Evaluations, Examinations, Testing or Treatment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-3.   APPROVE POLICY 2431.4

            Approve Policy 2431.4 – Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-4.  APPROVE REGULATION 2431.4

            Approve Regulation 2431.4 – Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-5.  APPROVE POLICY 2451

            Approve Policy 2451 – Adult High School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-6.  APPROVE REGULATION 2460.30 (NEW)

            Approve Regulation 2460.30 – Additional/Compensatory Special Education and Related Services, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-7.  APPROVE POLICY 2622

            Approve Policy 2622 – Student Assessment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-8.  APPROVE REGULATION 2622 (NEW)

            Approve Regulation 2622 – Student Assessment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-9.  APPROVE POLICY 5541 (NEW)

            Approve Policy 5541 – Anti Hazing, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-10.  APPROVE POLICY 7540

            Approve Policy 7540 – Joint Use of Facilities, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-11.  APPROVE POLICY 8465

            Approve Policy 8465 – Bias Crimes and Bias-Related Acts, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

POL-12.  APPROVE REGULATION 8465

            Approve Regulation 8465 – Bias Crimes and Bias-Related Acts, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member. (First Reading)

 

 

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

R-1.     APPROVE LIST OF STUDENTS REMOVED FROM ROLLS

            Approval be given to amend the list of students removed from the rolls [three (3) students exited the month of February 2022 (4 from elementary school) or a total of twenty-five (25) students for the 2021-2022 school year], in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.

 

R-2.     APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

            Approval to remove student #340078 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

 

R-3.     APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

            Approval to remove student #328177 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

 

R-4.     APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

            Approval to remove student #280037 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

 

R-5.     APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT

            Approval to remove student #328238 from the attendance rolls as the student has been determined to be ineligible to attend the Township of Union Public Schools as a resident student.

 

 

 

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.