Worksession, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. (Administration Building)

1. Roll Call

2. Flag Salute

3. Mission Statement

4. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

5. Approval of Minutes:

    1.    October 14, 2025 – worksession
    2.    October 14, 2025 – executive session
    3.    October 28, 2025 – regular meeting
    4.    October 28, 2025 – executive session #1 and #2

6. Communications:

LETTER OF RETIREMENT – BRINSON
    Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Jeanette Brinson, custodian-Franklin Elementary School, effective May 1, 2026. 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – FOSTER
    Request for FMLA leave update from Priscilla Foster, Behavior Technician-Union High School, new return date November 10, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE EXTENSION – RIVERA
    Request for extension of FMLA sick days from Jobina Rivera, physical education teacher-Union High School, June 25, 2025-January 31, 2026.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DiGREGORIO
    Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA leave from Margaret Amanda DiGregoria, speech-language pathologist-Battle Hill Elementary School, February 9, 2026-June 18, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CHAPMAN
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Paula Chapman, art teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, October 27, 2025-June 30, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – LOPES
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Megan Lopes, paraprofessional-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, October 28, 2025-June 15, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – DaTORRE
    Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Delila DaTorre, speech teacher-Washington Elementary School, November 3, 2025-June 15, 2026.

7. Comments from Public (on resolutions in bold and all other matters)

8. Superintendent’s Report: November 18, 2025

    1.    Business Office/Budget Development Update – Yolanda Koon
    2.    Special Projects Update – Ann Hart
    3.    Curriculum & Instruction and Benchmark Assessments Update – Randi Hutchinson
    4.    Superintendent 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.    AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB
    Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods October 14, 2025 to October 28, 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 October 29, 2025 to November 11, 2025, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).

E-2.    APPROVE TO ACCEPT CARRYOVER FUNDS AND SUBMIT ESEA AMENDMENT
    Approve to accept the carryover funds and submit the ESEA amendment to reflect the following additional amounts: (1) Title I $13,601.00, (b) Title SIA $3,314.00, (c) Title II $3,861.00, (d) Title III $840.00, (e) Title III Immigrant $8,000.00, (f) Title IV $2,689.00.

E-3.    APPROVE SUBMISSION – ESEA TITLE I COMPARABILITY REPORT
    Approve submission of the ESEA Title I Comparability Report.

E-4.    APPROVE SUBMISSION – TITLE IA PERFORMANCE DATA REPORT
    Approve submission of the Title IA Performance Data Report.

E-5.    APPROVE SUBMISSION – 2026 SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES GRANT
    Approve submission of the 2026 School Based Mental Health Services Grant Year 4, in the amount of $50,000.00 for January 1, 2026-June 30, 2026.

E-6.    APPROVE UPDATED GRANT APPLICATION – EDUCATION FOUNDATION
    Approve the updated Township of Union Education Foundation grant application for 2026-2027, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-7.    APPROVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT – KEAN UNIVERSITY
    Approve Counseling Practicum/Intern Affiliation Agreement between Kean University and the district, for placements of interns/practicum students pursuing a Masters in Counseling, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

E-8.    APPROVE SUSPENSION – STUDENT
    Approve continuation of long-term suspension for student #266593 from the general education program.

E-9.    APPROVE DANIELSON FRAMEWORK
    Approve the Danielson Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

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 October 31, 2025 be accepted.

F-2.      SECRETARY’S REPORT
            That the Secretary’s Report dated October 31, 2025 be accepted.

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
    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 2025-2026 STATE CONTRACT APPROVED VENDORS

            Approve the amended list of the 2025-2026 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: 
 

F-9B.    APPROVE FUNDRAISERS
    Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda:
 

F-9C.    ACCEPT DONATIONS
    Accept the following donations:
 

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 (month of November), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-11.    APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF 2025 NJSIG SAFETY GRANT - $17,193.00
    Approve acceptance of the 2025 NJSIG Safety Grant in the amount of $17,193.00.

F-12.    APPROVE CONTRACTS – COMMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
    Approve School Contracts with the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, for educational services for students in the district for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

F-13.    APPROVE TO AMEND RESOLUTION – CBI
    Approve to amend the resolution approved on May 20, 2025, for district students to use the YMCA for community-based instruction (CBI) during the 2025-2026 school year, not to exceed $5,000.00 (an increase of $3,000.00) [Account Fund #11-000-216-320-01-19/7043], in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-14.    APPROVE KID CLAN SERVICES – SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
    Approve Kid Clan Services, Inc. to provide Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy services for the 2025-2026 school year, not to exceed $3,600.00 [Account Fund #11-000-216-320-01-19-7043], in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-15.    APPROVE CONTRACT – COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
    Approve School Contract with the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, for educational services for a district student attending a non-public school for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

F-16.    APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET CALENDAR
    Approve preliminary budget calendar, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

F-ATTY.  For informational purposes only – vote not required.  List of legal services paid as of October 28, 2025 for the 2025-2026 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 for the month of October, 2025 and bus evacuation reports for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.

O-2.    APPROVE CAMP INVENTION – JEFFERSON SCHOOL
    Approve Camp Invention to be held at Jefferson School the week of August 3-7, 2025 (8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.), for all students.

O-3.    APPROVE NOTIFICATION OF ASSET CHANGE OF STATUS
    Approve the Notification of Asset Change of Status for disposal of (a) two (2) laminators (tag #06023 and #02444) at Livingston Elementary School and (b) one (1) laminator (tag #08386) at Battle Hill Elementary School, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

O-4.    APPROVE AMENDMENT OF LONG-RANGE FACILITIES PLAN AND AUTHORIZE SPIEZLE ARCHTECTURAL GROUP TO SUBMIT TO NJDOE
    Approve amendment of the district’s Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) to address the five-year reporting requirements and to be consistent with proposed school facilities projects; the Board authorizes Spiezle Architectural Group Inc. to make the submission to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) on behalf of the district, 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.

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 (none at this time)

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 (none at this time)

P-2.    APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS 
    Approve Substitute Lists for the 2025-2026 school year.
 

P-3A.    ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
    Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff, with regrets:
 

P-3B.    APPROVE LEAVES
    Approve leaves for the following staff: 
 

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 UPDATED DESIGNEES – STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
    Approve updated designees for the Student Activities Accounts for the 2025-2026 school year for Union High School, Kawameeh and Burnet Middle School, Jefferson School, Battle Hill, Connecticut Farms, Franklin Hannah Caldwell, Livingston and Washington Elementary Schools, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

P-6.    APPROVE VOLUNTEERS
    Approve volunteers to perform services within the district, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.

14. Policy Committee:

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 October 28, 2025 Board meeting (2025-2026 school year):

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:

20.  Adjournment: