Executive Session/Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m. (time change), Tuesday, August 26, 2025. 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 5:30 p.m. and then go into executive (closed) session. The Board will return to public thereafter.
TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – August 26, 2025
1. Roll Call
2. Flag Salute
3. Mission Statement
4. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
5. Executive Session
6. Approval of Minutes:
1. July 14, 2025 – regular meeting
2. July 14, 2025 – executive session
3. July 31, 2025 – special meeting
4. July 31, 2025 – executive session
7. Communications:
EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION – KLEIN
Employment separation from Peter Klein, school social worker-Union High School, effective July 8, 2024.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – McGOWN
Letter of resignation from Tony McGown, English Language Arts teacher-Union High School, effective July 26, 2025.
LETTER OF RETIREMENT – KING
Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Nancy King, custodian-Union High School, effective January 1, 2026.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – CALATAYUD
Letter of resignation from Marly Calatayud, World Languages (Spanish) teacher-Union High School, effective September 1, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GOLD
Letter of resignation from Karen Gold, World Languages (Spanish) teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, effective July 1, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – LEMAR
Letter of resignation from Angela Lemar, bus aide-Transportation Department, effective July 1, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – RAND
Letter of resignation from Tiffany Rand, fourth grade teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective July 7, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – SOTO
Letter of resignation from Omar Soto, 2nd shift custodian-Burnet Middle School, effective July 16, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – NODARSE
Letter of resignation from Carlina Nodarse, ESL teacher-Washington Elementary School, effective September 26, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BRAVETTE
Letter of resignation from Vittoria Bravette, math teacher-Burnet Middle School, effective September 30, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – O’REILLY
Letter of resignation from Thomas O’Reilly, special education teacher-Union High School, effective October 4, 2025.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – JACKSON
Letter of resignation from Michele Jackson, long-term substitute security officer-Union High School, effective August 21, 2025.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – COCOCCIA
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Laura Cococcia, science teacher-Burnet Middle School, Jun 26, 2025-June 26, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – SENKIW
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Donna Senkiw, secretary-Burnet Middle School, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – LANG
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Ann Lang, Pre-K teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CAMERON
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Siddiquah Cameron, Pre-K teacher-districtwide, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – D’ANDREA
Request for unpaid FMLA from Christopher D’Andrea, physical education teacher-Union High School, September 15, 2025-September 19, 2025 and December 15, 2025-December 23, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – RAIMO
Request for paid FMLA from Lisa Raimo, English teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, September 15, 2025-October 6, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – PRATA
Request for extension of unpaid leave from Ashley Prata, special education teacher-Jefferson School, new return date September 1, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – SANCHEZ
Request for extension of leave without pay from Nichol Sanchez, third-grade teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, new return date November 10, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – ZULUAGA POSADA
Request for leave update from Daniela Zuluaga Posada, paraprofessional-Kawameeh Middle School, new return date December 18, 2025.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – ALAGO
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Margaret Alago, Confidential Administrative Assistant/Homeless Liaison, Administration Building, August 22, 2025-August 1, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – BOTROS
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Joanna Botros, third grade teacher-Livingston Elementary School, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – COLANDREA
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Tara Colandrea, counselor-Burnet Middle School, September 2, 2025-June 30, 2026.
8. Comments from Public (on resolutions):
9. Superintendent’s Report:
1. Statistical Forecasting – Demographic Study – Final Report
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. AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB
Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods June 18, 2025 to July 14, 2025, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-1A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB
Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period July 15, 2025 to August 26, 2025 (no incidents to report), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).
E-2. APPROVE HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Approve M.S. and A.S., Union High School students, who are home schooled, to participate in high school sports during the winter of 2025-2026 school year.
E-3. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – MUJC MEETINGS
Approve attendance at Instructional Coach Subcommittee meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC), for the 2025-2026 school year, at no cost to the district, for the following Instructional Coaches: Melissa Glenn, Dana Bobertz, Joanna Glaser, Jessica Barbieri, Lauren Whitford, Erin Sloan and Robert Dally.
E-4. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – MUJC MEETINGS
Approve attendance at Curriculum Council meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC), for the 2025-2026 school year, at no cost to the district, for the following: Lourdes Garcia, K-12 WL/ESL Supervisor, Ron Rago, K-12 Art/Music/CTE Supervisor, Maureen Corbett, K-5 ELA/SS Supervisor, and Lindsay Conneely, K-5 Math/Science/Computers/G&T Supervisor, Jeremy Cohen, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Randi Hutchinson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Craig Wojcik, Director of Instructional Technology.
E-5. APPROVE STUDENT ASSEMBLIES – FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - OCTOBER 2025-JUNE 2026
Approve the following student assemblies for Franklin Elementary School from October 2025-June 2026: (1) K9 Public Safety/New Jersey Department of Corrections - to present to students about safety and educate students about the canine unit and corrections roles - date TBD, at no cost to the district and (2) NED Show - school-wide character education program which focuses on kindness, social-emotional health and anti-bullying topics, October 10, 2025, at no cost to the district.
E-6. 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, 2025) of the 2024-2025 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-7. APPROVE TUPS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – 2025-2026
Approve the TUPS Professional Development Plan for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-8. APPROVE ADDENDUM TO CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
Approve Addendum No. 1 to Clinical Affiliation Agreement for the Graduate Certificate in School Nursing Program with Kean University, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-9. APPROVE TITLE I DISTRICT PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICIES
Approve the Title I District Parent and Family Engagement Policies – 2415.04 (districtwide), 2415.50 (UHS), 2415.50.1 (BMS), 2415.50.2 (Franklin) and 2415.50.3 (Jefferson) (no changes) for the 2025-2026 school year.
E-10. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ESEA 2025-2026 APPLICATION
Approve submission of the ESEA 2025-2026 application as follows: (1) Title I - $1,026,925; (2) Title I SIA - $82,500, (3) Title II - $179,848, (4) Title III - $132,883; (5) Title III Immigrants - $21,155; (5) Title IV - $71,322.
E-11. APPROVE ADOPTION OF UPDATED NJDOE TITLE I SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT
Approve the adoption of the updated New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Title I School-Parent Compact for the 2025-2026 school year for the following schools: (a) Union High School, (b) Jefferson School, (c) Franklin Elementary School, and (d) Burnet Middle School, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-12. APPROVE APPLICATION TO VARIOUS GRANTS
Approve the application to the following grants: (1) Literacy Initiative for Families and Thriving Communities (LIFT), (2) Reading Intervention for Secondary Engagement (RISE), (3) Cultivating Ongoing Achievement through Coaching in Literacy (COACH), (4) Instructional Materials for Professional Advancement and Coherent Teaching (IMPACT), (5) Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant and Sustainability Plan for Filtration Solutions within the 2025-2026 school year, (6) New Jersey American Water Hydration Station Grant Program, (7) School Based Mental Health Services Grant.
E-13. APPROVE SALARIES PAID THROUGH ESEA GRANT
Approve 2025-2026 salaries paid for through the ESEA Grant, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-14. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS – NJDOE NITA M. LOWEY 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANT
Approve acceptance of funds from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant (CCLC Grant) in the amount of $400,000 for the 2025-2026 school year. The 21st CCLC Grant overall total will be $2 million total for five grant years, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-15. APPROVE AGREEMENT – LAURUS GRANT EVALUATION SERVICES
Approve Agreement with Laurus Grant Evaluation Services, per the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Grant, for September 2025-August 2026, in the amount of $15,000.00 [to be paid for using 21st CCLC grant funds], in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-16. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION
Approve the Township of Union Education Foundation grant application 2025-2026, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-17. APPROVE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Approve Jeremy Anderson to serve as a keynote speaker at the Township of Union Public Schools convocation on September 2, 2025, at a rate of $6,000, to be paid using the School Based Mental Health Grant, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-18. APPROVE UPDATED SCHOOL CALENDAR
Approve updated 2025-2026 School Calendar, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
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. TREASURERS REPORT
That the preliminary Treasurer’s Report dated June 30, 2025 be accepted.
F-1a. TREASURERS REPORT
That the Treasurer’s Report dated July 31, 2025 be accepted.
F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT
That the preliminary Secretary’s Report dated June 30, 2025 be accepted.
F-2a. SECRETARY’S REPORT
That the Secretary’s Report dated July 31, 2025 be accepted.
F-3. CERTIFY PRELIMINARY TREASURER’S AND SECRETARY’S REPORT
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of June 30, 2025 no budgetary line-item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district Board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.
/s/ Yolanda Koon ____________
Yolanda Koon, Board Secretary Dated
Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of June 30, 2025 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-3a. 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, 2025 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 July 31, 2025 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(d)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary and is assumed by the Board to be correct.
F-4. APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
Approve appropriation transfers (June) in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-4a. APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
Approve appropriation transfers (July) in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
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 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) (none at this time)
F-9B. APPROVE FUNDRAISERS
Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda:
|
Event Name |
Date |
Purpose |
|
Garden BBQ |
September 26, 2025 (rain date October 3, 2025) |
Livingston Elementary School – Livingston Eagles Garden & Outdoors Committee – to raise funds to support the garden and outdoor space |
F-9C. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Accept the following donations:
|
From |
For Use By |
$/Item |
|
Welch’s Fruit Snacks |
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School |
40 – 90 count fruit snack boxes |
|
Crayola |
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School |
72 packs – 24 count “Colors of the World” colored pencils 36 packs – “Colors of the World” fine line markers 48 packs – 12 count dual ended doodle and draw markers 96 packs – 24 count “colors of Kindness” crayons 48 packs – 10 count “Colors of Kindness” fine line markers 48 packs – 14 count sketch & shade doodle & draw colored pencils 48 packs – 16 count pip squeaks markers 96 packs – 12 count watercolor colored pencils 48 packs – 5 count paint brush pens 48 packs – 16 count watercolors with brush 48 packs – 2 count glue sticks 96 packs – 6 count take note highlighters 96 packs – 4 count take note dry erase markers 96 packs – 10 count bold and bright markers 96 packs – 4 count take note color changing pens 192 packs – 24 count swirl crayons 192 packs – 24 count metallic crayons |
F-10. APPROVE 2025-2026 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST
Approval be given to amend the 2025-2026 out-of-district student placement list (156 students/month of August 2025), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11a. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA
Approve Preschool Contract with Gateway Family YMCA, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11b. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – TOWNLEY PRESCHOOL-WONDER TWIN POWERS
Approve Preschool Contract with Townley Preschool-Wonder Twin Powers, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11c. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – YM-YWHA OF UNION COUNTY
Approve Preschool Contract with YM-YWHA of Union County, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11d. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – BRAINIAC’S CHILDCARE CENTER
Approve Preschool Contract with Brainiac’s Childcare Center, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11e. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – UNION TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION
Approve Preschool Contract with Union Township Community Action Organization, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11f. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
Approve Preschool Contract with Kean University, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11g. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – KIDDIE QUARTERS
Approve Preschool Contract with Kiddie Quarters, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11h. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – KINDERCARE
Approve Preschool Contract with KinderCare, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11i. APPROVE PRESCHOOL CONTRACT – WONDER WORLD
Approve Preschool Contract with Wonder World, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-12. APPROVE EARLY/AFTERCARE CONTRACTS – YMCA
Approve contracts with the YMCA for (a) early care and (b) aftercare, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-13. APPROVE TO AMEND LIST OF STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS
Approve to amend the list of Student Activity Accounts to include the following: (a) National Music Honor Society.
F-14. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS – NJDOE STATE AID
Approve acceptance of district-specific additional state aid from the New Jersey Department of Education-Division of Finance and Business Services for the 2025-2026 school year pursuant to the FY26 Appropriations Act, PL. 2025, c.74 in the amount of $4,275,000 for the purpose of Capital Improvements., in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-15. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF UNION COUNTY
Approve agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Union County for the 2025-2026 winter swim season ($17,000.00), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-16. APPROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT CONTRACT - NRESC
Approve Transportation Service Agreement Contract for the 2025-2026 school year with Northern Region Educational Services Commission (NRESC), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-17. APPROVE TUITION AGREEMENT – UCVTS
Approve Tuition Agreement with the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools (UCVTS) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information available to each Board member.
F-18. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF IDEA-B GRANT
Approve the acceptance of the SFY 2026 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-B (IDEA-B) grant for the 2025-2026 school year as follows: (a) Basic - $2,150,315 and (b) Preschool - $64,485.
F-19. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – MORGAN MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Approve proposal for professional services from Morgan Municipal Engineering Services, as it relates to the survey services for Pre-K Improvements, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-20. APPROVE APPLICATION TO GRANT – SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS GRANT
Approve application to the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools 2025-2026 Grant for the following schools: (a) Union High School - $3,900.00, (b) Burnet Middle School - $2,500.00, (c) Kawameeh Middle School - $1,700.00, and (d) Washington Elementary School - $1,000.00, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-21. APPROVE CBI/WBL - WORK SITES
Approve Community Based Instruction Site (CBI) and Work Based Learning Sites (WBL) for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-22. APPROVE AGREEMENT - REMEDY ANALYTICS
Approve Master Service Agreement with Remedy Analytics for healthcare/prescriptions savings, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
12. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:
13. 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 for July and August 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 ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE – VARIOUS ITEMS
Approve advertisement for the sale and disposal of the following items which are deemed no longer serviceable by the district: (a) 2006 – Ford F350 pickup truck with salter and plow, (b) 2006 – Air Flow Salter and (c) 1990 Komatsu Forklift, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
O-3. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ALTERNATE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE
Approve submission of the alternate method of compliance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:26-6.3 and/or 6.4 for toilet room facilities for early intervention, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms (2025-2026 school year) – for Battle Hill, Connecticut Farms and Franklin Elementary Schools, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
O-4. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF ANTICIPATED FACILITY REQUESTS
Approve submission of the Anticipated Facility Requests for the 2025-2026 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education (Union County Office), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
O-5. APPROVE USE OF UNION HIGH SCHOOL – HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR
Approve the use of the Union High School gymnasium and cafeteria for a joint Health and Wellness Fair between the Township of Union Public Schools, Township of Union and the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce on October 23, 2025 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
O-6. APPROVE USE OF UNION HIGH SCHOOL – LINCOLN TECH GRADUATION
Approve the use of the Union High School auditorium and front lobby for Lincoln Tech’s graduation on September 17, 2025 from 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m..
T-1. APPROVE RECYCLING OF EQUIPMENT
Approve list of equipment for recycling, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
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 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 2025-2026 school year.
|
Name |
Position |
Rate |
|
Eseoghene Idamarhare |
Daily sub |
$140.00/per day |
|
Eileen McCarren |
Daily sub |
$140.00/per day |
|
Maryam Yasin |
Daily sub |
$140.00 per day |
|
Daniel McDermott |
Daily sub |
$140.00/per day (pending approval) |
|
Polack Joseph |
Daily sub |
$140.00/per day |
|
Girard Epps |
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 |
Leave Dates |
Leave Type |
|
Laura Cococcia |
Science Teacher |
BMS |
Intermittent 6/26/2025-6/26/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Donna Senkiw |
Secretary |
BMS |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Ann Lang |
Pre-K teacher |
Battle Hill |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Siddiquah Cameron |
PreK teacher |
Districtwide |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Christopher D’Andrea |
PE Teacher |
UHS |
9/15/2025-9/19/2025 and 12/15/2025-12/23/2025 |
Unpaid FMLA |
|
Lisa Raimo |
English teacher |
KMS |
9/15/2025-10/6/2025 |
Paid FMLA |
|
Ashley Prata |
Special Education Teacher |
Jefferson |
New return date: 9/1/2026 |
Extension of unpaid leave |
|
Nichol |
3rd grade teacher |
Hannah Caldwell |
New return date: 11/7/2025 |
Leave without pay |
|
Daniela Zuluaga Posada |
Paraprofessional |
KMS |
New return date 12/18/2025 |
Unpaid FMLA |
|
Margaret Alago |
Confidential Administrative Assistant/ Homeless Liaison |
Administration Building |
Intermittent 8/22/2025-8/1/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Joanna Botros |
3rd grade teacher |
Livingston |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Tara Colandrea |
Counselor |
BMS |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
P-3B. APPROVE LEAVES
Approve leaves for the following staff:
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Leave Dates |
Leave Type |
|
Laura Cococcia |
Science Teacher |
BMS |
Intermittent 6/26/2025-6/26/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Donna Senkiw |
Secretary |
BMS |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Ann Lang |
Pre-K teacher |
Battle Hill |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Siddiquah Cameron |
PreK teacher |
Districtwide |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Christopher D’Andrea |
PE Teacher |
UHS |
9/15/2025-9/19/2025 and 12/15/2025-12/23/2025 |
Unpaid FMLA |
|
Lisa Raimo |
English teacher |
KMS |
9/15/2025-10/6/2025 |
Paid FMLA |
|
Ashley Prata |
Special Education Teacher |
Jefferson |
New return date: 9/1/2026 |
Extension of unpaid leave |
|
Nichol |
3rd grade teacher |
Hannah Caldwell |
New return date: 11/7/2025 |
Leave without pay |
|
Daniela Zuluaga Posada |
Paraprofessional |
KMS |
New return date 12/18/2025 |
Unpaid FMLA |
|
Margaret Alago |
Confidential Administrative Assistant/ Homeless Liaison |
Administration Building |
Intermittent 8/22/2025-8/1/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Joanna Botros |
3rd grade teacher |
Livingston |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
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Tara Colandrea |
Counselor |
BMS |
Intermittent 9/2/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
P-4. APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS
Approve student teachers and internships for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-5. APPROVE INCREMENT WITHHOLDING
Approve increment withholding for Employee #12304.
P-6. APPROVE UPDATED CLUB LIST FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Approve the updated list of clubs (Schedules F1-F-2 Extra-Curricular Salary Guide) for the 2025-2026 school year in accordance with the Sidebar Agreement dated February 20, 2024 between the Union Township Board of Education and the Union Township Education Association. Specifically, clause 8.04.4 of the Agreement states the UTEA and district Administration shall meet annually in May to revise, but not expand, the list of clubs to be effective in the following September, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-7. APPROVE CHANGE OF SALARY CLASS – EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2025
Approve Change of Salary Class (effective September 2025), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-8. APPROVE DISTRICT DCP&P LIAISON – CONTI
Approve Kim Conti as the district DCP&P liaison for the 2025-2026 school year, at no cost to the district.
P-9. APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS – MUJC
Approve attendance at meetings at the Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC), at no cost to the district for the 2025-2026 school year for the following: Marcel Royal and Johnny Desrosiers.
P-10. APPROVE INTERM PRINCIPAL – LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Approve Isabella Scocozza as the Interim Principal of Livingston Elementary Elementary School, effective Sept. 1, 2025.
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. POLICY 9130 – PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
Approve Policy 9130 – Public Complaints and Grievances, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
16. 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 July 14, 2025 Board meeting (2024-2025 school year):
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Students Removed: |
8 |
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Students Voluntarily Transferred: |
30 |
17. 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.
18. Unfinished Business:
19. New Business:
20. Comments from Public:
21. Executive Session (if necessary):
22. Adjournment:
