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By diane_cappiello | Wed, 08/14/2024 - 10:42 am
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 06:00 pm

Executive Session/Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday, August 27, 2024 of the Township of Union Board of Education, at the Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083.

The Board will open the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and go into executive (closed) session.  The Board will return to public thereafter.

TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – August 27, 2024

1. Roll Call

2. Flag Salute

3. Mission Statement

4. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

5. Executive Session

6. Approval of Minutes:

            1.         July 30, 2024 – regular meeting

            2.         July 30, 2024 – executive session #1 and #2

August 2024-minutes-regular meeting-July 30, 2024.pdf (338.64 KB)

7. Communications:

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BRITO

            Letter of resignation from Juscelina Brito, bus aide-Transportation Department, effective August 2, 2024.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – CIGOL

            Letter of resignation from Karel Cigol, paraprofessional-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School (pre-school), effective September 1, 2024.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – FILIPPONE

            Letter of resignation of Nicole Filippone, preschool special education teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective October 5, 2024.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MARQUES-ALBANO

            Letter of resignation from Sandra Marques-Albano, paraprofessional-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective August 2, 2024.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – VULTURO

Letter of resignation from Gary Vulturo, 2nd shift custodian-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective September 9, 2024.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – BRUNS MEYERS

            Request for paid FMLA intermittent leave from Kathleen Bruns Meyers, PreK teacher-Livingston Elementary School, September 1, 2024-June 20, 2025.

REQUEST FOR UPDATED INTERMITTENT LEAVE – VINCENT

            Request for updated paid FMLA intermittent leave from Jaclyn Vincent, kindergarten teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, September 2, 2024-June 20, 2025.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – KOZEN

            Request for paid FMLA intermittent leave from Olga Kozen, fourth grade teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, September 3, 2024-June 20, 2025.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – ZURKA

            Request for paid FMLA intermittent leave from Christine Zurka, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, September 1, 2024-June 20, 2025.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – WEBER

            Request for paid FMLA intermittent leave, 4th grade teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, September 3, 2024-June 20, 2025.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – MATTHEWS

            Request for paid FMLA intermittent leave from Theresa Matthews, supervisor-science, September 3, 2024-June 30, 2025.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – MUSARRA

            Request for paid FMLA intermittent leave from Marcy Musarra, special education teacher-Union High School, September 10, 2024-June 30, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PATRICCO

            Request for unpaid FMLA (not to exceed 8 days) from Elena Patricco, kindergarten teacher-Livingston Elementary School, September 3, 2024-April 30, 2024.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – SCARPATI

            Request for unpaid FMLA leave from Christopher Scarpati, math teacher-Burnet Middle School, September 9, 2024-November 29, 2024.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PLATT

            Request for paid FMLA leave from Gwen Platt, PreK interventionist-districtwide, September 3, 2024-October 7, 2024.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – BOSSARD

            Request for paid medical leave from Althea Bossard, principal-Union High School, July 29, 2024-August 31, 2024.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – PIERRE

            Request for paid FMLA leave from Marc Pierre, driver-Transportation Department, August 19, 2024-TBD.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – YAWNICK

            Request for paid FMLA leave from Marilyn Yawnick, bus aide-Transportation Department, September 9, 2024-June 20, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – INGRASSIA

            Request for paid FMLA leave from Mary Ingrassia, teacher assistant-Union High School, September 3, 2024-June 20, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DIONISIO

            Request for paid FMLA leave from Nancy Dionisio, occupational therapist-Washington Elementary School, September 16, 2024-December 1, 2024.

 

8. Comments from Public (on resolutions):

9. Superintendent’s Report:

August 2024-Superintendent-BOE Presentation August 27 2024 (1).pdf (505.45 KB)

10. 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 August 1 to August 27, 2024 (no incidents to report), in accordance with the information available to each Board member (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

August 2024-E-1.pdf (91.5 KB)

E-2.     APPROVE STUDENT SAFETY DATA SYSTEM REPORT

            Approve the Student Safety Data System Report (formerly Violence and Vandalism Report) (SSDS) for period two (January 1-June 30, 2024) of the 2023-2024 school year, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-2 081924.pdf (54.44 KB)

E-3.     APPROVE CURRICULUM

            Approve the following curricula, in accordance with the information available to each Board member: (a) Grade K-Mathematics; (b) Grade 1-Mathematics, (c) Grade 2-Mathematics, (d) Grade 3-Mathematics, (e) Grade 4-Mathematics, (e) Grade 5-Mathematics.

August 2024-E-3a.pdf (702.17 KB)
August 2024-E-3b.pdf (600.11 KB)
August 2024-E-3c.pdf (597.06 KB)
August 2024-E-3d.pdf (758.85 KB)
August 2024-E-3e.pdf (880.19 KB)
August 2024-E-3f.pdf (638.75 KB)

E-4.     APPROVE MEDICAL SERVICES HANDBOOK AND SCHOOL HEALTH STANDING ORDERS

            Approve Medical Services Handbook and School Health Standing Orders for the 2024-2025 school year, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-4a.pdf (1.52 MB)
August 2024-E-4b.pdf (314.69 KB)

E-5.     APPROVE HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS

            Approve four homeschooled students (E.H., M.H., M.S., A.S.) to participate in sports at Union High School for the 2024-2025 school year.

E-6.     APPROVE RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS 

            Approve Riverside Insights to provide the purchase of COGAT 7 Screener Online (Cognitive Abilities Test) for grades K-5 during the 2024-2025 school year, in the amount of $36,706.00 (to be paid for using Title IV funds account #20456), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-6.pdf (119.76 KB)

E-7.     APPROVE STAFF/BENEFITS PAID FOR USING ESEA AND/OR SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH GRANT FUNDS

            Approve district staff/benefits for the 2024-2025 school year to be paid for using ESEA and/or School Based Mental Health Grant Funds, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-7.pdf (103.41 KB)

E-8.     APPROVE PMH CONSULTING SERVICES – COACHING SESSIONS

            Approve PMH Consulting Services to provide executive and leadership coaching sessions for district administrators during the 2024-2025 school year, in the amount of $9,100.00 (to be paid for using Title II funds account #8434), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-8.pdf (702.17 KB)

E-9.     APPROVE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY ASSOCIATES – MULTILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

            Approve Language and Literacy Associates for multilingual and multicultural education to conduct professional development for EL teachers that focus on the World-class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) framework for September 4, 2024, at a cost of $2,000.00 (to be paid for using title III funds account #18701), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-9.pdf (183.75 KB)

E-10.   APPROVE NJPSA/FEA – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

            Approve NJPSA/FEA to coordinate Empowering Multilingual Learners: Strategies for CST Members and ESL teachers’ professional development for EL teachers on October 14, 2024, at a cost of $2,850.00 (to be paid for using Title III funds account #18701),

August 2024-E-10.pdf (420.44 KB)

E-11.   APPROVE GOMO – LEADERSHIP TRAINING

            Approve GOMO to conduct leadership training for administration during the 2024-2025 school year as needed, at a cost not to exceed $7,500.00 (to be paid for using the School Based Mental Health Grant funds account #20467), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-11.pdf (162.48 KB)

E-12.   APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF NJPIEP GRANT AWARD

            Approve the acceptance of the New Jersey Preschool Inclusive Education Project (NJPIEP) for the 2024-2025 school year.  This grant award will provide high quality resources, targeted technical assistance, professional development to improve preschool inclusive education practices within the district, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-E-12.pdf (209.3 KB)

E-13.   APPROVE APPLICATION – YEAR 3 SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH GRANT AWARD

            Approve district to apply for the Year 3 School Based Mental Health Grant Award for the period of January 2025-December 2025.

11. 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 July 31, 2024 be accepted.

August 2024-F-1.pdf (277.6 KB)

F-2.      SECRETARY’S REPORT
            That the Secretary’s Report dated July 31, 2024 be accepted.

August 2024-F-2.pdf (830.03 KB)
August 2024-F-2-budget.pdf (5.96 MB)

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 July 31, 2024 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 [Date Here] 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 available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-4.pdf (1.11 MB)

F-5.      APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS

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

August 2024-F-5.pdf (163.59 KB)

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 available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-6 082224.pdf (52.03 KB)

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 available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-7.pdf (29.52 KB)
August 2024-F-7 addl 081924.pdf (30.41 KB)
August 2024-F-7 addl 082124_0.pdf (27.85 KB)

F-8.      APPROVE LIST OF 2024-2025 STATE CONTRACT APPROVED VENDORS

            Approve the amended list of the 2024-2025 State Contract Approved Vendors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure) to facilitate schools’ purchasing, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-8.pdf (2.37 MB)

F-9A.  APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASES (STUDENT ACTIVITY) - none as of this date.

F-9B.   APPROVE FUNDRAISERS

            Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information available to each Board member:

Event Name

Date

Purpose

Snap Fundraiser

September 1-15, 2024

UHS/girls soccer – to raise funds for equipment/awards/end of year party

 

F-9C.   ACCEPT DONATIONS

            Accept the following donations:

From

For Use By

$/Item

Family Trust Distribution

Union High School

$508,268.00

 

August 2024-F-9b.pdf (117.82 KB)

F-10.    APPROVE 2024-2025 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST

            Approval be given to amend the 2024-2025 out-of-district student placement list (month of August), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-10.pdf (282.29 KB)

F-11.    APPROVE MARIE H. KATEZENBACH SCHOOL OF THE DEAF – EVALUATION

            Approve Marie H. Katzenbach School of the Deaf to provide Classroom Acoustical Evaluation with report, at the rate of $750.00 per evaluation (not to exceed $1,500.00) for the 2024-2025 school year [Account Fund #11-000-219-320-01-19/7074], in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-11.pdf (310.07 KB)

F-12.    APPROVE APPLICATION – NEW JERSEY CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION

            Approve the district application for the New Jersey Child Assault Prevention 2024/2025 Grant Application – K-8 CAP’s Bullying Prevention Program, for Burnet Middle School, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-12.pdf (321 KB)

F-13a.    APPROVE SCHOOL-BASED APPLICATION – SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS GRANT

            Approve the school-based applications to the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools 2023-2024 Grant, for the following schools: (a) Union Senior High School - $5,000.00, (b) Burnet Middle School - $3,000.00, (c) Kawameeh Middle School - $1,700.00, (d) Jefferson Elementary School - $600.00.

F-13b.  APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AWARDED – SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY

            Approve acceptance of the grants awarded from Special Olympics New Jersey – Unified Champion Schools 2024-2025 to (a) Union High School - $5,000.00.

August 2024-F-13.pdf (2.26 MB)
August 2024-F-13b.pdf (155.47 KB)

F-14.    APPROVE ADDITIONAL WBL/CBI SITES

            Approve the Farmer’s Crafty Corner and Print Shop, located at UHS, to be added to the previously approved WBL/CBI sites in district for the 2024-2025 school year, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-14.pdf (25.86 KB)

F-15.    APPROVE NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

            Approve New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education to provide professional development for the 2024-2025 school year at the rate of $1,250.00 for a half-day and $2,000.00 for a full day, not to exceed $4,500.00 [Account Fund #11-000-219-320-02-19], in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-15.pdf (2.07 MB)

F-16.    ACCEPT NONPUBLIC SCHOOL NURSING AID FROM NJDOE

            Accept Nonpublic School Nursing Aid from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for the 2024-2025 school year as follows: (a) The Patrick School Inc. - $9,230.00, (b) St. Michael’s School - $42,640.00 and (c) United Academy of Union - $27,040.00 [for a total of $78,910.00], in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-16.pdf (107.12 KB)

F-17.    ACCEPT NONPUBLIC SECURITY AID FROM NJDOE

            Accept Nonpublic Security Aid from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for the 2024-2025 school year as follows: (a) The Patrick School Inc. - $14,555.00, (b) St. Michael’s School - $67,240.00 and (c) United Academy of Union - $42,640.00 [for a total of $124,435.00], in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-17.pdf (106.52 KB)

F-18.    ACCEPT NONPUBLIC TECHNOLOGY AID FROM NJDOE

            Accept Nonpublic Technology Aid from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for the 2024-2025 school year as follows: (a) The Patrick School Inc. - $3,087.00, (b) St. Michael’s School - $16,072.00 and (c) United Academy of Union - $10,192.00 [for a total of $29,351.00], in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-18.pdf (106.51 KB)

F-19.    ACCEPT NONPUBLIC TEXTBOOK AID FROM NJDOE

            Accept Nonpublic Textbook Aid from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for the 2024-2025 school year as follows: (a) The Patrick School Inc. - $3,222.00, (b) St. Michael’s School - $16,774.00 and (c) United Academy of Union - $10,637.00 [for a total of $30,633.00], in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-19.pdf (106.85 KB)

F-20.    APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF UNION COUNTY

            Approve agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Union County for the 2024-2025 winter swim season ($16,000.00), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-20.pdf (139.21 KB)

F-21.    APPROVE SERVICEMASTER BY TIMELESS

            Approve renewal of contract with Service Master by Timeless as an extraordinary unspecifiable service for pre-loss disaster planning and control assessment services and naming ServiceMaster by Timeless the primary contractor for restoration services.

F-22.    APPROVE NETWORK SECURITY GROUP

            Approve contract with Network Security Group as an extraordinary unspecifiable service for the redesign, configure and Test of Enterprise Network in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 (or 250 hours), in accordance with the non-public information available to each Board member.

F-23.    APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA

            Approve Preschool Contract with Gateway Family YMCA, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-23.pdf (12.48 MB)

F-24.    APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – TOWNLEY PRESCHOOL-WONDER TWIN POWERS

            Approve Preschool Contract with Townley Preschool-Wonder Twin Powers, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-24.pdf (10.86 MB)

F-25.    APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – ESPIN PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER

            Approve Preschool Contract with ESPIN Preschool Learning Center, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-25.pdf (11.9 MB)

F-26.    APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – BRAINIAC’S CHILDCARE CENTER

            Approve Preschool Contract with Brainiac’s Childcare Center, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-26.pdf (11.99 MB)

F-27.    APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – UNION TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION

            Approve Preschool Contract with Union Township Community Action Organization, Inc., in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-27.pdf (13.58 MB)

F-28.    APPROVE EARLY/AFTERCARE CONTRACTS – YMCA

            Approve contracts with the YMCA for (a) early care and (b) aftercare, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-28a.pdf (278.88 KB)
August 2024-F-28b.pdf (278.41 KB)

F-29.    For informational purposes only – vote not required.  List of legal services paid as of July 30, 2024 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-atty.pdf (78.28 KB)

F-30.    APPROVE GRAHAM BEHAVIOR SERVICES – BEHAVIOR SERVICES

            Approve Graham Behavior Services to provide applied behaviorist analysis services;: Behaviorist Consultation (BIP review, observation of clients, coordination with behaviorist, 1:1 staff training) 2 hours a week for a total of 76 hours at a rate of $160.00/hr, not to exceed $12,160.00 and Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavior Intervention Plan and training by Behaviorist FBA 15 hours, maintenance up to 20 hours, not to exceed 50 hours and not to exceed $8,000.00 for the 2024-2025 school year (total not to exceed $20,160.00) [Account Fund #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043], in accordance with the non-public information available to each Board member.

F-31.    APPROVE TEACHING STRATEGIES- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

            Approve Teaching Strategies to provide custom professional development session on TBD, not to exceed $2,145.00 [Account Fund #11-000-219-320-02-19/7074), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-F-31 082124.pdf (413.73 KB)

12. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:

 

13. 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 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-O-1.pdf (91.16 KB)

14. 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 available to each Board member.

P-1B    PERSONNEL ACTIONS – EXTRA PAY

            Personnel Actions-Extra Pay be approved in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

P-1C    PERSONNEL ACTIONS – TRANSFERS

            Personnel Actions- Transfers be approved in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-P-1A revised 082124.pdf (94.24 KB)
August 2024-P-1A-1 082724.pdf (94.3 KB)
August 2024-P-1A-admin_1.pdf (72.21 KB)
August 2024-P-1A-admin-addl 082724.pdf (64.65 KB)
August 2024-P-1B.pdf (193.79 KB)
August 2024-P-1B addl 082124.pdf (65.53 KB)
August 2024-P-1C.pdf (69.04 KB)
August 2024-P-1C addl 082124.pdf (68.04 KB)
August 2024-P-1C addl 082724.pdf (68.13 KB)

P-2.      APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS 

            Approve Substitute Lists for the 2024-2025 school year.

Name

Position

Rate

Charles A. James

Sub-custodian

$16.00/hr.

Ilsia Alfaro-Garcia

Sub-custodian

$16.00/hr.

Amylin Zuckerman

Sub-teacher

$140.00/day

Laura Torres

Sub-teacher

$140.00/day

Jennifer Zambrano

Sub-teacher

Pending teacher certificate

Claudina Brown

Sub-teacher

Pending teacher certificate

Catriona Corbett

Sub-teacher

$140.00/day

Marc Crisafi

Coaching only

 

 

 

P-3A.   ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

            Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff, with regrets:

Name

Position

Location

Eff. Date

Reason

Juscelina Brito

Bus aide

Transp. Dept

8/2/2024

Resignation

Karel Cigol

Paraprofessional

Hannah Caldwell

9/1/2024

Resignation

Nicole Filippone

Preschool special ed teacher

Hannah Caldwell

10/5/2024

Resignation

Sandra Marques-Albano

Paraprofessional

Hannah Caldwell

8/2/2024

Resignation

Gary Vulturo

2nd shift custodian

Battle Hill

9/9/2024

Resignation 

 

P-3B.   APPROVE LEAVES

            Approve leaves for the following staff: 

Name

Position

Location

Leave Dates

Leave Type

Kathleen Bruns Meyers

PreK teacher

Livingston

Intermittent

9/1/2024-6/20/2025

Paid FMLA intermittent leave

Jaclyn Vincent

Kindergarten teacher

Connecticut Farms

Updated Intermittent

9/2/2024-6/20/2025

Paid FMLA intermittent leave

Olga Kozen

4th grade teacher

Connecticut Farms

intermittent 9/3/2024-6/20/2025

Paid FMLA intermittent leave

Christine Zurka

Paraprofessional

Battle Hill

Intermittent 9/1/2024-6/20/2025

Paid FMLA intermittent leave

Patti Weber

4th grade teacher

Battle Hill

Intermittent 9/3/2024-6/20/2025

Paid FMLA intermittent leave

Theresa Matthews

Supervisor-Science 

Hamilton

Intermittent 9/3/2024-6/30/2025

Paid FMLA intermittent leave

Marcy Musarra

Special Ed teacher

UHS

Intermittent

9/10/2024-6/30/2025

Paid FMLA intermittent leave

Elena Patricco

Kindergarten teacher

Livingston

9/3/2024-4/30/2024

Unpaid FMLA (not to exceed 8 days)

Christopher Scarpati

Math teacher

BMS

9/9/2024-11/29/2024

Unpaid FMLA leave

Gwen Platt

PreK interventionist

Districtwide

9/3/2024-10/7/2024

Paid FMLA leave

Althea Bossard

Principal 

UHS

7/29/2024-8/31/2024

Paid medical leave

Marc Pierre

Driver

Transp. Dept

8/19/2024-TBD

Paid FMLA leave

Marilyn Yawnick

Bus aide

Transp. Dept

9/9/2024-6/20/2025

Paid FMLA leave

Mary Ingrassia

Teacher assistant

UHS

9/3/2024-6/20/2025

Paid FMLA leave

Nancy Dionisio

Occupational Therapist

Washington

9/16/2024-12/1/2024

Paid FMLA leave

 

 

P-4.      APPROVE DISTRICT DCP&P LIAISON – CONTI

            Approve Kim Conti as the district DCP&P liaison for the 2024-2025 school year, at no cost to the district.

P-5.      APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTION – INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

            Approve the Job Description for Instructional Coach, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-P-5.pdf (132.98 KB)

P-6.      APPROVE CHANGE OF SALARY CLASS NO. 2

            Approve Change of Salary Class No. 2, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-P-6 updated 082224_0.pdf (44.14 KB)

P-7.      APPROVE 2024-2025 HOURLY RATES LIST – UPDATED

            Approve updated 2024-2025 Hourly Rates List, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-P-7.pdf (112.45 KB)

P-8.      APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS

            Approve student teachers and internships for the 2024-2025 school year, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-P-8 082124.pdf (59.84 KB)

15. Policy Committee:

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

POL-1.   REGULATION 2624 – GRADING SYSTEM

            Approve REGULATION 2624 – Grading System, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-POL-1.pdf (172.59 KB)

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

POL-2.  REGULATION 2464 – GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS

            Approve Regulation 2464 – Gifted and Talented Students (M), in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-POL-2.pdf (414.13 KB)

16. Residency Committee Resolutions:

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

R-1.     For informational purposes only (no vote required): The following totals are as of the July 30, 2024 Board meeting (2023-2024 school year):

Students Removed:

12

Students Voluntarily Transferred:

51

17. Technology Committee:

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

T-1.      APPROVE RECYCLING OF EQUIPMENT

            Approve list of equipment for recycling, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.

August 2024-T-1.pdf (102.78 KB)

18. 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.

August 2024-Bills-1.pdf (1.07 MB)
August 2024-Bills-2.pdf (439.05 KB)
August 2024-Bills-3.pdf (1.38 MB)

19. Unfinished Business:

20. New Business:

21.  Comments from Public:

22.  Executive Session

RETURN TO PUBLIC:

APPROVE LEGAL SETTLEMENT

       Approve legal settlement in the matter of N.G. and E.G. obo C.G. v Township of Union Board of Education.

23. Adjournment:

 

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