By diane_cappiello |
Executive Session - 7:00 p.m.; Worksession - 8:00 p.m. of the Township of Union Board of Education, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083. Action will be taken.
The Board will open the worksession meeting at 7:00 p.m. and go into executive (closed) session. The Board will return to the public thereafter.
TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSESSION AGENDA – May 9, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
B. Flag Salute
C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
D. Mission Statement
E. Executive Session
F. Comments from Public on Resolutions in BOLD only
G. Approval of Minutes:
1. March 1, 2023 – special meeting/executive session
2. March 7, 2023 – worksession
3. March 7, 2023 – executive session
4. March 14, 2023 – regular meeting
5. March 14, 2023 – executive session
6. March 18, 2023 – special meeting/Board retreat
H. Communications:
REQUEST FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VAUXHALL – JEFFERSON PARKING LOT
Request from First Baptist Church of Vauxhall to use Jefferson School parking lot for parking for their 117th Church Anniversary on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – GOODMAN
Request for paid childrearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Brittany Goodman, 11th grade English teacher-Union High School, October 7, 2023-January 2, 2024.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – McKEE
Request for leave update from April McKee, English teacher-Union High School, new return date September 1, 2023.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – WONG
Request for paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Theresa Wong, paraprofessional-Union High School, April 26, 2023-May 22, 2023.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – AZEVEDO
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) from Michelle Azevedo, 3rd grade teacher-Livingston Elementary School, May 22, 2023-October 9, 2023.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – CORTES
Request for leave update from Tatiana Cortes, special education teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, new return date May 25, 2023.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – WALTON
Request for intermittent FMLA leave (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)) from Janet Walton, CST-Jefferson School, May 1, 2023-December 23, 2023.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – PENNY
Request for intermittent FMLA (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)) from Ian Penny, 4th grade teacher-Franklin Elementary School, May 1, 2023-June 17, 2024.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – NIGRO
Request for paid medical leave from Leslie Nigro, 5th grade teacher-Jefferson School, June 7, 2023-June 20, 2023.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – FARESS
Request for paid medical leave from Fida Faress, math teacher-Burnet Middle School, April 21, 2023-May 31, 2023.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – PARKHURST
Request for leave update from Jennifer Parkhurst, counselor-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, new return date September 1, 2023.
LETTER OF RETIREMENT – HAILEY
Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Cheryl Hailey, bus driver-Transportation Department, effective July 1, 2023.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – LUBANSKI
Letter of resignation from Thomas Lubanski, television production teacher-Union High School, effective July 1, 2023.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – QUINTO
Letter of resignation from Erika Quinto, ESL teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective July 1, 2023.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MARTINEZ
Letter of resignation from Luz Tobon Martinez, bus driver-Transportation Department, effective April 25, 2023.
I Superintendent’s Report:
1. State of the Schools
2. Student Spotlight
3. Report on NJDOE – School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades
(2021-2022 District and School Grade Report)
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 April 26, 2023 to May 8, 2023, 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 April 19, 2023 to April 25, 2023, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
E-2. APPROVE NJSIAA MEMBERSHIP AND DAANJ MEMBERSHIP
Approve the membership and dues for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) ($2,500.00) and Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey (DAANJ) ($175.00) for Union High School Athletic Department for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
K. 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 April 30, 2023 be accepted.
F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT
That the Secretary’s Report dated April 30, 2023 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 April 30, 2023 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 April 30, 2023 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. 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 in the hands of each Board member.
F-8. APPROVE LIST OF 2022-2023 STATE CONTRACT VENDORS
Approve the amended list of the 2022-2023 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 | 2049/National Honor Society | NASSP – NHS blue and white pendant stoles | $2,325.00 |
Union High School | 2049/National Honor Society | NASSP –NHS blue/gold honor chords | $1,255.50 |
Union High School | 2077/Theatre | Pirylis Distributors – concessions for Mamma Mia | $1,302.84 |
Union High School | 2012/English-Prom | Norma’s Flowers – Prom décor | $3,000.00 (not to exceed) |
Union High School | 3340/Girls’ Softball | Cioffi’s Restaurant – estimate for end of year banquet for girls’ softball team | $4,500.00 (not to exceed) |
Union High School | Senior Class | C&R Graphics – estimate for lawn signs, sunglasses, and t-shirts | $5,000.00 (not to exceed) |
Union High School | 3350/Athletic | Tunnels to Tower – estimate of Donation for Tunnel to Tower Tip Your Cap Classic Fundraiser | $1,800.00 (not to exceed) |
Kawameeh Middle School | 41/Musical Production | Production Associates – for construction, lighting and set design for Shrek Jr. | $9,000.00 (not to exceed) |
Kawameeh Middle School | 41/Musical Production | Circuit Lighting – rental of lighting and other production props for Shrek Jr. | $6,000.00 (not to exceed) |
Kawameeh Middle School | 41/Musical Production | Audio Inc. – rental of speakers, microphone/other audio equipment for Shrek Jr. | $6,000.00 (not to exceed) |
Union High School | 3240/Football | Game Day Skinz – estimate for Varsity Football Helmet Shells | $5,500.00 (not to exceed) |
| Union High School | 2227/Senior Class | ZGS - graduation caps and gowns | $7,891.00 |
F-10. APPROVE 2022-2023 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST
Approval be given to amend the 2022-2023 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:
Event Name | Date | Purpose |
Sunset Tailgate | June 13, 2023 | UHS/Farmer Fam/UMatter – to raise funds for fall activities |
Dress Down Day | April 26, 2023 | UHS/Track – to raise funds for nationals and equipment |
Student Directed Production | May 17-June 2, 2023 | UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds to cover production costs |
Car Wash | June 4, 2023 | UHS/Advanced Musical Theatre – to raise funds for production of Do You Wanna Dance? |
Senior Graduation – Flower Sale | 2228/Jr. Class Council | UHS/Junior Class Council – to raise funds for the Junior Class |
Movie Day and Concessions | 2228/Jr. Class Council | UHS/Junior Class Council – to raise funds for the Junior Class |
F-12. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Accept the following donations, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member:
From | For Use By | $/Item |
Reading for Education | Livingston Elementary School | $1,059.90 |
Shutterfly, LLC | Jefferson School | $462.38 |
Julian Butraigo | Annual Special Services Picnic | Disc Jockey Services |
F-13. APPROVE TRANSFERS – STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
Approve transfers within the Student Activities Account, as authorized by the School Business Administrator and in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-14. APPROVE TUITION RATES FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Approve the following tuition rates for the 2023-2024 school year.
Preschool (full day) | $13,171.00 |
Kindergarten | $13,171.00 |
Grades 1 through 5 | $15,914.00 |
Grades 6 through 8 | $16,243.00 |
Grades 9 through 12 | $16,221.00 |
LLD | $18,704.00 |
M.D. | $26,151.00 |
B.D. | $32,170.00 |
Autism | $25,587.00 |
Part-time Preschool Handicapped | $0 |
Full-time Preschool Handicapped | $17,768.00 |
F-15. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION – BSCA STRONGER CONNECTIONS COMPETITIVE GRANT
Approve submission of an application for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections Competitive Grant Award, due May 31, 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year.
F-16. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ARP ESSER GRANT AMENDMENT
Approve submission of an amendment to the ARP ESSER Grant on EWEG.
F-17. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF NJDCA LOCAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARD
Approve acceptance of $84,000.00 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) Local Recreation Improvement Grant for the 2022-2023 school year. The grant award will be used to upgrade the playground at Battle Hill Elementary School.
F-18. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2023-2024
Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending First Children at the rate of $39.74 per day (not to exceed $8,367.00) for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.
F-19. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2023-2024
Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending DLC Warren at the rate of $20.96 per day (not to exceed $4,276.00) for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.
F-20. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2023-2024
Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending Phoenix Center at the rate of $56.60 per day (not to exceed $11,886.00) for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.
F-21. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH YMCA FOR CBI – 2023-2024
Approve contract with YMCA for Community Based Instruction (CBI) for students use for the 2023-2024 school year; student costs are not to exceed $2,100.00, in connection with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-22. APPROVE CBI SITES, SLE/WORK BASED LEARNING
Approve Community Based Instruction (CBI) Sites and Structured Learning Experiences (SLE)/Work Based Learning for the 2023-2024 school year as follows: (a) Reggio Pizzeria, (b) Stop & Shop Supermarket, (c) Kean University Food Services, (d) Union High School Cafeteria (administered by Pomptonian Food Services and (e) ShopRite.
F-23. APPROVE RENEWAL OF ABLE MECHANICAL - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SERVICE AND REPAIRS
Approve renewal of Able Mechanical Inc. for kitchen equipment service and repairs for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, as follows:
Terms and Conditions: | All work to be performed during the hours of 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday |
Hourly Labor Rate: | $145/1st half-hour plus $145.00 for any additional hour |
Invoice Markup Rate: | Fifty percent (50%) |
Fuel Surcharge: | $12.00 |
F-24. APPROVE EI ASSOCIATES TO SUBMMIT ROD GRANT APPLICATION
Approve EI Associates to submit a ROD Grant application on behalf of the Township of Union Public Schools for unit ventilator control upgrades at Union High School.
F-25. APPROVE CBI PETTY CASH ACCOUNT
Approve petty cash account for costs associated with students’ IEP driven Community Based Instruction (CBI) for the 2023-2024 school year at the following schools: (a) Burnet Middle School - $1,800.00, (b) Kawameeh Middle School - $1,800.00 and (c) Union High School - $9,600.00.
F-26. Agenda item removed from agenda at May 9, 2023 worksession (Effective School Solutions (ESS) - Therapeutic Mental Health Services - 2023-2024 school year).
F-27. APPROVE ATC – NURSING SERVICES
Approve ATC (Around the Clock) Healthcare Services to provide nursing services at the rate of $90/hr. for RN-CSN, $66.00/hr. for RN non-CSN and $55.00/hr. for LPN (not to exceed $450,000.00) for the 2023-2024 school year [Account #11-000-216-320-01-19], in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-28. APPROVE FRONTLINE
Approve Frontline, the district’s program for absence management (AESOP), professional growth (certified staff professional development and evaluations), IEP (special education), 504 interventions, recruiting and hiring (AppliTrack) and time and attendance for the 2023-2024 school year, in the amount of $94,395.70, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
F-29. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
L. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:
Upon recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools, the Grievance and Negotiations committee presents the following resolution for the Board’s consideration:
G-1. APPROVE TO GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN GRIEVANCE NO. 2022-23-2
WHEREAS, the UTEA filed Grievance No. 2022-23-2 alleging certain violations of the Collective Bargaining agreement between the Board of Education and the UTEA; and
WHEREAS, the Board, without admitting any wrongdoing, agrees to grant the relief requested in the grievance as it pertains to the October 28, 2022 memorandum.
M. 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, if applicable, bus evacuation reports for the 2022-2023 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
O-2. APPROVE UPDATED SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR USE OF RABKIN PARK
Approve the updated submission of the application for the use of Rabkin Park on May 23, 2023 (updated rain date May 25, 2023) to the Union Township Parks and Recreation Department, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
DISCUSSION ITEM:
REQUEST FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VAUXHALL – JEFFERSON PARKING LOT
Request from First Baptist Church of Vauxhall to use Jefferson School parking lot for parking for their 117th Church Anniversary on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
N. 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 2022-2023 school year.
Name | Position | Rate |
Janet A. Tavarez | Sub-custodian | $16.00/hr. |
Romello J. Johnson | Sub-custodian | $16.00/hr. |
Ircida Mariano | Sub-custodian | $16.00/hr. |
Tyler B. Barnes | Sub-custodian | $16.00/hr. |
P-3. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff:
Name | Position | Location | Eff. Date | Reason | subject to contractual notice. |
Cheryl Hailey | Bus driver | Transportation Dept. | July 1, 2023 | Retirement | |
Thomas Lubanski | TV production teacher | UHS | July 1, 2023 | Resignation | |
Erika Quinto | ESL teacher | Washington | July 1, 2023 | Resignation | |
Luz tobon Martinez | Bus driver | Transportation dept. | 4/25/2023 | Resignation |
P-4. APPROVE LEAVES
Approve leaves for the following staff:
Name | Position | Location | Leave Dates | Leave Type | Notes | |||||||
Brittany Goodman | 11th grade English teacher | UHS | 10/7/2023-01/2/2024 | Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently) | ||||||||
April McKee | English teacher | UHS | New return date 9/1/2023 | Change in return date | ||||||||
Theresa Wong | Paraprofessional | UHS | 4/26/2023-5/22/2023 | Paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/ NJFLA (concurrently | ||||||||
Michelle Azevedo | 3rd grade teacher | Livingston | 5/22/2023-10/9/2023 | Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/ NJFLA (concurrently) | ||||||||
Tatiana Cortes | Special ed teacher | Connecticut Farms | New return date 5/25/2023 | Change in return date | ||||||||
Janet Walton | CST | Jefferson | 5/1/2023-12/23/2023 | Intermittent leave (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)) | ||||||||
Ian Penny | 4th grade teacher | Franklin | 5/1/2023-6/17/2024 | Intermittent leave (paid FMLA followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA (concurrently)) | ||||||||
Leslie Nigro | 5th grade teacher | Jefferson | 6/7/2023-6/20/2023 | Paid medical leave | ||||||||
Fida Faress | Math teacher | Burnet | 4/21/2023-5/31/2023 | Paid medical leave | ||||||||
Jennifer Parkhurst | Counselor | Connecticut Farms | New return date 9/1/2023 | Change in return date | ||||||||
P-5. APPROVE RESIDENCY INVESTIGATORS – SUMMER 2023
Approve residency investigators to work during summer 2023 as follows: (a) Maria Schmidtberg – not to exceed 70 hours, unless authorized, for July and August ($25/hr.) and (b) Dan Hodge – not to exceed 70 hours ($20/hr.), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-6. APPROVE TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES – TED GEORGIOU
Approve Ted Georgiou as the Treasurer of School Monies for the 2023-2024 school year, in the amount of $5,047.00.
P-7. APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER – AWARDING CONTRACTS - KOON
Approve Yolanda Koon, as Affirmative Action Officer for awarding contracts for the 2023-2024 school year under P.L. 1975, c. 127, at no cost to the district.
P-8. APPROVE CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS – KOON
Approve Yolanda Koon as Custodian of Records for the 2023-2024 school year, at no cost to the district.
P-9. APPROVE QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT – KOON
Approve Yolanda Koon as Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) for the 2023-2024 school year, at no cost to the district.
P-10. APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – BENAQUISTA
Approve the Employment Contract of Gerald Benaquista, Assistant Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-11. APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – PEREZ
Approve the Employment Contract of Dr. Gretel Perez, Assistant Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-12. APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT – KOON
Approve the Employment Contract of Yolanda Koon, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-13. APPROVE INTERN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
Approve the Intern Affiliation Agreement between Kean University and the Township of Union Public Schools for the period commencing April 17, 2023 and expiring on December 31, 2025, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-14. APPROVE PARAPROFESSIONAL TO OBSERVE SPEECH THERAPIST
Approve Tatiana Almanzar, paraprofessional at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, to observe Noa Denning, speech therapist at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, for a graduate program entrance requirement at Kean University (during non-contractual hours).
P-15. APPROVE TEACHERS – KEAN DOCTORATE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY
Approve the following teachers to proceed with research to qualify for the completion of the Kean University’s Doctorate in Mini Social-Emotional Program for Pre-Schoolers: (a) Evelyn Verna, (b) Karla Lezamata and (c) Katie Cornet, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P-16. APPROVE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE AT EDWEEK LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM – PEREZ
Approve Dr. Gretel Perez, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, to virtually attend EdWeek Leadership Symposium (May 10-12, 2023) for a total cost not to exceed $650.00.
P-17. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT NJASA/NJAPSA SPRING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – TAYLOR
Approve Dr. Scott Taylor, Superintendent, to attend NJASA/NJAPSA Spring Leadership Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey (May 17-19, 2023) for a total cost not to exceed $2,000.00.
O. 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 9100 – ABOLISHED
Abolish Policy 9100 – Public Relations.
POL-2. REGULATION 9140 – ABOLISHED
Abolish Policy 9140 – Citizens Advisory Committees.
POL-3. REGULATION 7510 – USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES (M)
Approve Regulation 7510 – Use of School Facilities, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-4. REGULATION 5420 – REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS (M) (NEW)
Approve Regulation 5420 – Reporting Student Progress, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-5. BYLAW 0144 – BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
Approve Bylaw 0144 – Board Member Orientation and Training, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-6. POLICY 2520 – INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (M)
Approve Policy 2520 – Instructional Supplies, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-7. REGULATION 2520 – INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (M) (NEW)
Approve Regulation 2520 – Instructional Supplies, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-8. POLICY 3217 – USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
Approve Policy 3217 – Use of Corporal Punishment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-9. REGULATION 4217 – USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT (NEW)
Approve Regulation 4217 – Use of Corporal Punishment, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-10. POLICY 5305 – HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL (M)
Approve Policy 5305 – Health Services Personnel, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-11. POLICY 5308 – STUDENT HEALTH RECORDS (M)
Approve Policy 5308 – Student Health Records, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-12. REGULATION 5308 – STUDENT HEALTH RECORDS (M)
Approve Regulation 5308 – Student Health Records (M), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-13. POLICY 5310 – HEALTH SERVICES (M)
Approve Policy 5310 – Health Services, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-14. REGULATION 5310 – HEALTH SERVICES (M)
Approve Regulation 5310 – Health Services, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-15. POLICY 6112 – REIMBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL AND OTHER GRANT EXPENDITURES (M)
Approve Policy 6112 – Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-16. REGULATION 6115.01 – FEDERAL AWARDS/FUNDS INTERNAL CONTROLS – ALLOWABILITY OF COSTS (M) (NEW)
Approve Regulation 6115.01 – Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls – Allowability of Costs, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-17. POLICY 6115.04 – FEDERAL FUNDS-DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS (M) (NEW)
Approve Policy 6115.01 – Federal Funds-Duplication of Benefits, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-18. POLICY 6311 – CONTRACTS FOR GOODS OR SERVICES FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS (M)
Approve Policy 6311 – Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-19. POLICY 9140 – CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Approve Policy 9140 – Citizens Advisory Committee, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
POL-20. POLICY 7440 – SCHOOL DISTRICT SECURITY
Approve Policy 7440 – School District Security, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.
P. Residency Committee Resolutions:
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 [nine (9) students exited the month of April 2023 (7 from elementary, 1 from middle school and 1 from high school) or a total of thirty-five (35) students for the 2022-2023 school year] who are not domiciled in this school district, in accordance with the non-public information in the hands of each Board member.
R-2. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT
Approval to remove student #359510 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 #278371 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 #330814 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 #359062 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-6. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT
Approval to remove student #361283 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-7. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT
Approval to remove student #321353 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-8. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT
Approval to remove student #341371 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-9. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT
Approval to remove student #321364 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-10. APPROVE TO REMOVE STUDENT
Approval to remove student #256566 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.
Q. Technology Committee:
R. 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.
S. Unfinished Business:
T. New Business:
U. Comments from the Public:
V. Adjournment
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