Worksession Meeting, - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 of the Township of Union Board of Education, Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. Action will be taken.
TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSESSION AGENDA – June 10, 2025
1. Roll Call
2. Flag Salute
3. Mission Statement
4. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
5. Approval of Minutes:
1. May 13, 2025 – worksession
2. May 13, 2025 – executive session
3. May 20, 2025 – regular meeting
4. May 20, 2025 – executive session
6. Communications:
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MILLS
Letter of resignation from Debra Mills, special education teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective July 1, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MOORMAN-ROBINSON
Letter of resignation from Catresa Moorman-Robinson, leave replacement school nurse-Livingston Elementary School, effective May 3, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – VALDEZ-NUNEZ
Letter of resignation from Jenny Valdez Nunez, cafeteria/playground aide-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective June 18, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – JURKOVIC
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Jessica Jurkovic, ESL teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, September 2, 2025-March 26, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE - PRICE BARBOSA
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Jacqueline Price Barbosa, science teacher-Union High School, September 2, 2025-January 7, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – BARBOSA
Request for unpaid FMLA from Christian Barbosa, social studies teacher-Burnet Middle School, September 17, 2025-December 11, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ORDONEZ
Request for paid FMLA from Connie Ordonez, IT-Union High School, June 19, 2025-July 11, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – VENEZIO
Request for unpaid leave from Ketly Venezio, bus aide-Transportation Department, May 16, 2025-June 26, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – SANCHEZ
Request for unpaid FMLA from Nichol Sanchez, third grade teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, June 10, 2025-June 24, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – DIONISIO
Request for leave update from Nancy Dionisio, CST-Washington and Livingston Elementary Schools, new return date February 1, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – SELBY
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Alysse Selby, teacher-Union High School, September 2, 2025-December 1, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – STREETER
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Erika Streeter, special education teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, September 8, 2025-December 12, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – TAYLOR
Request for leave update from Adrienne Taylor, bus-aide-Transportation Department, new return date September 2, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – HALL
Request for leave update from Shaquana Hall, custodian-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, new return date June 2, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – KASTNER
Request for paid medical leave from Kimberly Kastner, second grade teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – PAPICA
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Shaina Papica, fourth grade teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, May 9, 2025-June 24, 2025.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – MULLER
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Geri Muller, secretary-Union High School, May 20, 2025-May 20, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – WHITEHOUSE
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Janet Whitehouse, fifth grade teacher-Jefferson School, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – ALFANO
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Mary Rose Alfano, secretary-Union High School, May 22, 2025-June 6, 2025.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – GUNTHER
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Kayla Gunther, third grade teacher-Franklin Elementary School, May 1, 2025-June 24, 2025.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – GUNDERSEN
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Jamie Gundersen, G&T teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, September 1, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – VINCENT
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Jaclyn Vincent, kindergarten teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Request from Township of Union Department of Public Safety for the donation of two district school buses and two drivers for on July 9, 2025 to transport participants of the 2025 Junior Policy Academy Program to a tentative destination in Liberty State Park and Ellis Island Statute of Liberty.
7. Comments from Public (on resolutions in bold and all other matters)
8. Superintendent’s Report:
1. State of the Schools
2. Report on NJDOE – School Self-Assessment for Determining District Grades (2023-2024) and School Grade Report
9. 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 May 21, 2025 to June 10, 2025, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda (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 May 14, 2025 to May 20, 2025, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-2. APPROVE INLINGUA TRANSLATION SERVICES
Approve partnership with Inlingua Translation Services to support district staff members in an amount not to exceed of $15,000 to be paid using Title III/Immigrant Funds pending allocation, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-3. APPROVE KNACK – FREE VIRTUAL TUTORING
Approve partnership with Knack to provide free virtual tutoring to district students in grades 5-8, as part of the Union County initiative for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-4. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS – EXPANDING ACCESS COMPUTER SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES GRANT
Approve acceptance of additional funds in the amount of $22,216 for the Expanding Access Computer Science High School Courses Grant for the 2025-2027 school years (total revised grant award - $62,716.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-5. APPROVE ANNUAL SCHOOL PLAN – 2025-2026
Approve the Annual School Plan for the 2025-2026 school year for the following schools: (a) Union High School, (b) Burnet Middle School, (c) Jefferson School, (d) Franklin Elementary School and (e) Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-6. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ESEA APPLICATION
Approve submission of the ESEA application for the 2025-2026 grant year in the breakdown amount of: _____.
E-7. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS – RACKSPACE FOUNDATION TECHNOLOGY GRANT
Approve acceptance of funds for the Rackspace Foundation Technology grant for the school year 2025-2026 in the amount of $35,000 to support districtwide STEM/Work Based Learning initiatives at both Jefferson School and Union High School, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-8. APPROVE UNIFIED PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS FOR SCHEDULING AT UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Approve Unified Physical Education class for scheduling at Union High School for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-9. APPROVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS – KEAN UNIVERSITY
Approve the (1) School Psychology Professional Diploma Program Affiliation Agreement for Practicum and (2) School Psychology Professional Diplomat Program Affiliation Agreement with Kean University. The affiliation agreements will be needed for the School Based Mental Health Grant to work with the school psychologist externs for the Fall 2025 semester, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-10. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS
Approve acceptance of funds for the Funding for Optimal Comprehension Universal Screeners Competitive Grant Award for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $20,930.00.
E-11. APPROVE APPLICATION FOR GRANTS
Approve application to the following grants: (1) Department of Justice COPS Grant and (2) NJDOE 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for the 2025-2026 school year.
E-12. APPROVE HMH AMIRA – IN-PERSON COACHING
Approve HMH Amira in person coaching for all elementary staff members to be coordinated in September 2025. Training will focus on the NJDOE mandated universal ELA screener implementation for the 2025-2026 school year, at a cost of $19,908.00 [to be paid for using FOCUS grant funds and Account Fund-Other Purchased #18242/11-190-100-590-01-54-PK12], in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-13. APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TEAM – CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN
Approve the Affirmative Action Team to conduct the needs assessment and develop a Comprehensive Equity Plan, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-14. APPROVE SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN
Approve submission and approval of the three-year Comprehensive Equity Plan for school years 2025-2028 to the Executive County Superintendent.
E-15. APPROVE NJSIAA MEMBERSHIP AND DAANJ MEMBERSHIP
Approve the members and dues for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) ($2,500.00) and Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey (DAANJ) ($225.00) for Union High School Athletic Department for the 2025-2026 school year.
10. 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 May 31, 2025 be accepted.
F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT
That the Secretary’s Report dated May 31, 2025 be accepted.
F-3. CERTIFY TREASURER’S AND SECRETARY’S REPORT
F-4. APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-5. APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (none at this time)
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 appended to the agenda.
F-6. APPROVE DISTRICTWIDE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES
Approve districtwide 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 appended to the agenda.
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 appended to the agenda.
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 appended to the agenda.
F-9A. 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 appended to the agenda:
|
School |
Account/Department |
Vendor/Description |
Amount |
|
Kawameeh Middle School |
5/Administration |
Township of Union BOE-Chromebook fines collected during 2024-2025 school year |
$2,200.00 (not to exceed) |
|
Kawameeh Middle School |
30/Administration |
Cranford Pool – 8th grade trip on 6/10/2025 to Cranford Pool |
$1,900.00 (not to exceed) |
|
Union High School |
AP Testing |
College Board-to pay for AP exams given by College Board |
$26,805.00 |
|
Union High School |
2033/Marching Band |
Vanderhoof Transportation-balance of bus for Philippines International Day Parade |
$1,295.00 (not to exceed) |
|
Union High School |
2033/Marching Band |
Penske-Orlando Truck Rental |
$2,103.20 |
|
Union High School |
3340/Softball |
Costa Del Sol – softball end of year banquet |
$3,819.85 |
|
Franklin Elementary School |
2005/Chromebook Fees |
Township of Union BOE-Chromebook fines collected during 2024-2025 school year |
$5,000.00 (not to exceed) |
F-9B. APPROVE FUNDRAISERS
Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda:
|
Event Name |
Date |
Purpose |
|
Popcorn Sale |
June 18-June 30, 2025 |
UHS/Football – to raise funds for Senior Day, end of year celebration, apparel |
|
Leading Edge Fundraiser |
July 1, 2025-June 20, 2026 |
UHS/Football – to raise funds for senior day, end of year celebration, apparel, equipment |
|
Snack Sale/T-Shirt Sale |
June 2025 |
BMS/National Junior Honor Society – to raise funds for future events |
F-9C. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Accept the following donations:
|
From |
For Use By |
$/Item |
|
NJ FMBA Local 246 |
Special Services Picnic/Community Based Instruction Event (May 27 w/ rain date of May 29) |
$500.00 |
|
Shutterfly, LLC |
Connecticut Farms Elementary School |
$397.30 |
|
American Red Cross |
Union High School Scholarship Program |
$500.00 |
F-10a. 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 June), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-10b. APPROVE 2025-2026 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST
Approval of the 2025-2026 out-of-district student placement list (month of June), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11. APPROVE LUNCH PRICES WITH POMPTONIAN
Approve Pomptonian’s lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-12. APPROVE PURCHASING MANUAL
Approve the 2025-2026 Purchasing Manual, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-13. APPROVE NJDOE UNIFORM MINIMUM CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Approve the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Uniform Minimum Chart Accounts for New Jersey public schools as per N.J.A.C. 6A:23A for the 2025-2026 school year.
F-14. APPROVE PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR 2025-2026 TAX LEVY
Approve payment schedule for the 2025-2026 Tax Levy, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-15-A. APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO CAPITAL RESERVE
It is recommended that the Board approve the following resolution to transfer of funds to capital reserve:
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish certain reserve accounts; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education which permit a board of education to transfer excess revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June; and
WHEREAS, the Union Board of Education has determined that an amount up to $5,000,000.00 may be available for such purpose of transfer;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Union Board of Education that it does authorize the transfer in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 to the Capital Reserve Account established by this Board as per statute and administrative code for the purposes thereof.
F-15-B. APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO MAINTENANCE RESERVE
It is recommended that the Board approve the following resolution to transfer funds to maintenance reserve:
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish certain reserve accounts; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education which permit a board of education to transfer excess revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June; and
WHEREAS, the Union Board of Education has determined that an amount up to $1,000,000.00 may be available for such purpose of transfer;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Union Board of Education that it does authorize the transfer in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 to the Maintenance Reserve Account established by this Board as per statute and administrative code for the purposes thereof.
F-15-C. APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO EMERGENCY RESERVE
It is recommended that the Board approve the following resolution to transfer funds to emergency reserve:
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to establish certain reserve accounts; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures under the authority of the Commissioner of Education which permit a board of education to transfer excess revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June; and
WHEREAS, the Union Board of Education has determined that an amount up to $100,000.00 may be available for such purpose of transfer;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Union Board of Education that it does authorize the transfer in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to the Emergency Reserve Account established by this Board as per statute and administrative code for the purposes thereof.
F-16. APPROVE CHIEF MEDICAL INSPECTOR – BHARATI MULLICK, M.D.
Approve Bharati Mullick, M.D., as Chief Medical Inspector pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-1 for the 2025-2026 school year at an annual fee of $33,000.00.
F-17. APPROVE TEAM PHYSICIAN – KENNETH GIRVAN SWAN JR., M.D.
Approve Kenneth Girvan Swan Jr., M.D., as the Team School Physician for athletics for the 2025-2026 school year at an annual rate of $4,250.00.
F-18a. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2025-2026
Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending DLC Warren (Warren, NJ) at the rate of $49.00 per day (not to exceed $10,290.00) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.
F-18b. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2025-2026
Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending Phoenix Center (Nutley, NJ) at the rate of $42.80 per day (not to exceed $8,988.00) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.
F-18c. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2025-2026
Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending Capstone (Wayne, NJ) at the rate of $79.20 per day (not to exceed $16,632.00) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.
F-18d. APPROVE PARENT/PUPIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT – 2025-2026
Approve parent/pupil transportation contract for special education student attending DLC (New Providence, NJ) at the rate of $33.60 per day (not to exceed $7,056.00) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.
F-19. APPROVE PERSON-CENTERED APPROACHES IN SCHOOLS AND TRANSITION - COHORT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Approve to participate in the 2024-2025 Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) Cohort Participation Agreement to begin in June 2025 and to continue with ongoing multi-year on-site support as per the agreement (at no cost to the district), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-20. APPROVE EPIC HEALTH SERVICES – NURSING SERVICES
Approve Epic Health Services, Inc. d/b/a/ Aveanna Healthcare to provide nursing services at the rate of $75.00/hr. – RN and $70.00/ht. – LPN, as well as to provide nursing transportation services at the rate of $150.00 per trip for the 2025-2026 school year (not to exceed $125,000.00 [Account Fund #11-000-216-320-01-19], in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-21. APPROVE MASTER SPECIAL EDUCATION TUITION AGREEMENT -
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY
Approve the Master Special Education Tuition Agreement between the district and the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-22. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR NONPUBLIC CHAPTERS 192-193 SERVICES – UCESC
Approve Agreement for Nonpublic – Public Law 1977 Chapters 192-193 Services with the Union County Education Services Commission (UCESC) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-23. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR NONPUBLIC EQUITABLE IDEA-B SERVICES – UCESC
Approve Resolution and Agreement for Nonpublic School Equitable IDEA-B Services with the Union County Education Services Commission (UCESC) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-24. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR NONPUBLIC CHAPTER 226 NURSING SERVICES – UCESC
Approve Resolution and Agreement for Chapter 226 Nonpublic School Nursing Services with the Union County Educational Services Commission (UCESC) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-25. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR NONPUBLIC SECURITY AID PROGRAM – UCESC
Approve Resolution and Agreement for the New Jersey Nonpublic Security Aid Program with the Union County Educational Services Commission (UCESC) for the 2024-2025 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-26. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS – UCESC
Approve Resolution and Agreement for the New Jersey Nonpublic School Textbooks with the Union County Educational Services commission for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-27. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR NONPUBLIC TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE PROGRAM – UCESC
Approve Resolution and Agreement for New Jersey Nonpublic Technology Initiative Program with the Union County Educational Services for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-28. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – UCESC
Approve Agreement for Professional Services with the Union County Educational Services Commission for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-29. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF IDEA-B GRANT APPLICATION
Approve submission of the SFY 2026 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-B (IDEA-B) grant application to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE).
F-30. APPROVE STEPPING FORWARD COUNSELING CENTER – HOME INSTRUCTION SERVICE
Approve Stepping Forward Counseling Center (SFCC) to provide Home Instruction Service for students for two (2) hours per day, ten (10) hours per week at a rate of up to $100.00/hr. (not to exceed $4,000.00) for the 2024-2025 school year [Account #7693/11-150-100-320-01-19], in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.
F-31. APPROVE SITE FOR COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION AND WORK BASED LEARNING
Approve the following site for Community Based Instruction and Work Based Learning for district students for the 2025-2026 school year (starting July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026): Walgreens – 2148 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083.
F-ATTY. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services paid as of May 20, 2025 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
11. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:
12. Operations/Technology Committee Resolutions:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Operations/Technology 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 2024-2025 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.
O-2. APPROVE DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT – DISTRICTWIDE
Approve disposal of equipment districtwide which is deemed no longer serviceable by the district, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
O-3. APPROVE RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE – 2025-2026
Approve rental fee schedule for the use of school facilities for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
O-4. APPROVE TO RENEW, AWARD OR PERMIT TO EXPIRE
Pursuant to P.L.2015, Chapter 47, the Board intends to renew, award or permit to expire, the contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all State and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18 et seq., NJA Chapter 23 and Federal Procurement Regulations 2CFR Part 200.317 et seq., in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
O-5. APPROVE REQUEST FROM TOWNSHIP OF UNION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Approve request from Township of Union Department of Public Safety for the donation of two district school buses and two drivers for on July 9, 2025 (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) to transport participants of the 2025 Junior Policy Academy Program to a tentative destination in Liberty State Park and Ellis Island Statute of Liberty, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
T-1. APPROVE RECYCLING OF EQUIPMENT
Approve list of equipment for recycling, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
T-2. APPROVE ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT
Approve the four switches, formerly approved to be removed and sold, to be added back to the list of equipment to be used as needed in the district by the IT Department, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
13. 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 appended to the agenda.
P-1B PERSONNEL ACTIONS – EXTRA PAY
Personnel Actions-Extra Pay be approved in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-1C PERSONNEL ACTIONS – TRANSFERS
Personnel Actions- Transfers be approved in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-2. APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS
Approve Substitute Lists for the 2024-2025 school year.
|
Name |
Position |
Rate |
|
Jenmaris Cruz |
Daily sub |
$140.00/per day |
|
Iman Richardson |
Daily sub |
$140.00/per day |
P-3A. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff, with regrets:
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Eff. Date |
Reason |
Yrs of Service |
|
Debra Mills |
Special education teacher |
Washington |
7/1/2025 |
Resignation |
|
|
Catresa Moorman-Robinson |
Leave replacement school nurse |
Livingston |
5/3/2025 |
Resignation |
|
|
Jenny Valdez Nunez |
Cafeteria/ playground aide |
Connecticut Farms |
6/18/2025 |
Resignation |
|
P-3B. APPROVE LEAVES
Approve leaves for the following staff:
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Leave Dates |
Leave Type |
|
Jessica Jurkovic |
ESL teacher |
Connecticut Farms |
9/2/2025-3/26/2026 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Jacqueline Price Barbosa |
Science teacher |
UHS |
9/2/2025-1/7/2026 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Christian Barbosa |
Social Studies teacher |
BMS |
9/17/2025-12/11/2025 |
Unpaid FMLA |
|
Connie Ordonez |
IT |
UHS |
6/19/2025-7/11/2025 |
Paid FMLA |
|
Ketly Venezio |
Bus aide |
Transportation Dept. |
5/16/2025-6/26/2025 |
Unpaid leave |
|
Nichol Sanchez |
3rd grade teacher |
Hannah Caldwell |
6/10/2025-6/24/2025 |
Unpaid FMLA |
|
Alysse Selby |
Teacher |
UHS |
9/2/2025-12/1/2025 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Erika Streeter |
Special Ed teacher |
Battle Hill |
9/8/2025-12/12/2025 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Kimberly Kastner |
2nd grade teacher |
Hannah Caldwell |
9/2/2025-6/30/26 |
Paid medical leave |
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Nancy Dionisio |
CST |
Washington and Livingston |
New return date 2/1/2026 |
New return date |
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Adrienne Taylor |
Bus aide |
Transportation Dept. |
New return date 9/2/2025 |
New return date |
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Shaquana Hall |
Custodian |
Hannah Caldwell |
New return date 6/2/2025 |
New return date |
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Shaina Papica |
4th grade teacher |
Battle Hill |
5/9/2025-6/24/2025 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
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Geri Muller |
Secretary |
UHS |
5/20/2025-5/20/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
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Janet Whitehouse |
5th grade teacher |
Jefferson |
9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
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Mary Rose Alfano |
Secretary |
UHS |
5/22/2025-6/6/2025 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
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Kayla Gunther |
3rd grade teacher |
Franklin |
5/1/2025-6/24/2025 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Jamie Gundersen |
G&T teacher |
Connecticut Farms |
9/1/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
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Jaclyn Vincent |
Kindergarten teacher |
Connecticut Farms |
9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
P-4. APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS
Approve student teachers and internships for the 2024-2025 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-5. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY SYMPOSIUM – SPEKHARDT
Approve William Spekhardt to attend the School Safety and Security Symposium at Somerset County Vocational and Technical School on July 15, 2025 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at no cost to the district.
P-6. APPROVE DESIGNATION OF BOARD’S AGENTS TO REQUEST STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS
Approve the following resolution to designate the Board’s agent to request State and federal funds:
RESOLVED, the Superintendent of Schools and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the Township of Union Board of Education or their designees, be designated as the Board’s agents to request state and federal funds under the existing State and Federal Laws for the 2025-2026 school year.
P-7. APPROVE DESIGNATED PERSON – ADA/FACILITY COORDINATOR, IPM COORDINATOR AND AHERA
Approve Anthony Cirella, Facility Manager, as ADA/Facility Coordinator, IPM coordinator and AHERA designated person for the 2025-2026 school year at no cost to the district.
P-8. APPROVE EMPLOYEES FOR REAPPOINTMENT – 2025-2026
Approve employees on the attached list to be reappointed for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-9. APPROVE TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES – TED GEORGIOU
Approve Ted Georgiou as the Treasurer of School Monies for 2025-2026 school year at an annual rate of $5,211.00.
P-10. APPROVE RESIDENCY INVESTIGATORS – 2025-2026 - UPDATE
Approve residency investigators to work during the 2025-2026 school year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), as follows: (a) Maria Schmidtberg – not to exceed 70 hours per month, unless authorized ($26.85/hr.) and (b) Dan Hodge – not to exceed 70 hours per month ($21.68/hr.).
P-11. APPROVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICERS – 2025-2026
Approve updated Affirmative Action Officers for the 2025-2026 school year, at no cost to the district, as follows: Isabella Scocozza and Lauren Walker, as Affirmative Action Officers and Chris Carew, as Affirmative Action Officer for classroom practice.
14. Policy Committee:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Policy Committee presents the following policy(ies) for the Board’s consideration: (FINAL READING)
POL-1. POLICY 5111 – ELIGIBILITY OF RESIDENT/NONRESIDENT STUDENTS (M)
Approve Policy 5111 – Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Policy Committee presents the following policy(ies) for the Board’s consideration: (FIRST READING)
POL-1a. POLICY 3212 – ATTENDANCE
Approve Policy 3212 – Attendance (teaching staff), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
POL-2a. POLICY 4212 – ATTENDANCE
Approve Policy 4212 – Attendance (support staff), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
REG-1. REGULATION 3212 – ATTENDANCE
Approve Regulation 3212 – Attendance (teaching staff), in accordance with the information in appended to the agenda.
REG-2. REGULATION 4212 – ATTENDANCE
Approve Regulation 4212 – Attendance (support staff), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
15. Residency Committee Resolutions:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Residency Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s information:
For informational purposes only (no vote required): The following totals are as of the May 20, 2025 Board meeting (2024-2025 school year):
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Students Removed: |
8 |
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Students Voluntarily Transferred: |
21 |
16. 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.
17. Unfinished Business:
18. New Business:
19. Executive Session
RETURN TO PUBLIC:
APPROVE REINSTATEMENT OF STUDENT
Approve reinstatement of student #291068, effective September 1, 2025.
APPROVE LONG-TERM SUSPENSION AND HOME INSTRUCTION
Approve to continue long-term suspension and home instruction for student #266593.
20. Adjournment
