MORRIS-UNION JOINTURE COMMISSION 340 Central Avenue New Providence, NJ Board of Education Meeting. April 16, 2015 AGENDA

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1 MORRIS-UNION JOINTURE COMMISSION 340 Central Avenue New Providence, NJ Board of Education Meeting April 16, 2015 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPENING STATEMENT This is a public meeting of the Board of Education of the Morris- Union Jointure Commission. Adequate notice of this meeting has been given in accordance with PL1975, Chapter 231, in that a special notice was made in conformance with Section 13 of the Act. III. IV. FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL Dr. Alex Anemone, Harding Township Dr. David Browne, Randolph Township Dr. Christine Burton, Millburn Dr. Gayle M. Carrick, Cranford Mr. June Chang, Summit Dr. Drucilla Clark, Clinton Township Dr. Tami Crader, Warren Township Mr. Michael A. Davino, Springfield Dr. Margaret Dolan, Westfield Dr. Paul R. Fried, Montville Township Mr. Pedro Garrido, Roselle Park Mr. Edward Grande, Clark Dr. Margaret Hayes, Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ms. Elizabeth Jewett, Watchung Hills Regional High School Dr. Michael LaSusa, School District of the Chathams Dr. Nancy Lubarsky, Mountainside Mr. Nick Markarian, Bernards Township Mr. James Memoli, School District of South Orange-Maplewood Dr. David Miceli, New Providence Mr. James O Neill, Livingston Ms. Judith Rattner, Berkeley Heights Dr. Barbara Resko, Watchung Borough

2 Dr. Michael A. Rossi, Madison Dr. René T. Rovtar, Long Hill Township Mr. Flavio Rubano, Florham Park Mr. Jeffrey Rutzky, West Orange Mr. Gregory A. Tatum, Union Township Dr. Scott Taylor, Kenilworth Dr. Frances Wood, Somerset Hills V. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Move the approval and adoption of the Minutes of the March 11, 2015 Board of Education meeting. {Attachment M 1} VII. FINANCE A. Move the approval of the attached Budget Appropriation Transfers for February 1, 2015 through February 28, {Attachment F 1} B. Ratification of the actions of the School Board Secretary who paid bills and met financial obligations for February 1, 2015 through February 28, Move to ratify the action of the School Board Secretary of the Morris-Union Jointure Commission who paid bills and met financial obligations with respect to the attached bill lists and General Account, effective February 1, 2015 through February 28, 2015 pursuant to the action of the Morris- Union Jointure Commission Board of Education March 11, {Attachment F 2} C. Move the approval and authorization of the School Board Secretary to pay bills and meet financial obligations for April 17, 2015 through May 7,

3 D. Move the acceptance of the report of the School Board Secretary and the report of the Treasurer of School Moneys through February 28, {Attachment F 3} E. Resolved: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: (c)4, we certify that as of February 28, 2015, after review of the secretary s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(c) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. {Attachment F 4} F. Move to approve the route cost adjustments for the transportation contracts. {Attachment F 5} G. Review of Cash Flow Analysis, July 1, 2014 through February 28, {Attachment FR 1} H. Review of Administrative Expenditure Reports through February 28, {Attachment FR 2} VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION A. Update on Our House Construction {To be distributed} B. Move to affirm the Superintendent s decision regarding HIB Incident No W as discussed at the March 11, 2015 Board of Education meeting. C. Move to approve the usage of DLC Warren on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at no charge, by the K-9 Leaders Seeing Eye Puppy Club, Somerset County 3

4 4-H, as a training site. The K-9 Leaders Seeing Eye Puppy Club will be responsible for all necessary housekeeping. {Attachment AO 1} D. Move to approve the attendance at conferences requested by staff members as listed on the attached Request for Attendance at Conference Report. {Attachment AO 2} E. Move to approve the addition of the following vendor to the Morris-Union Jointure Commission s New Jersey state contract vendor list. Commodity/Service Vendor State Contract# Remediation Lew Corporation F. Move to approve the following new and revised job descriptions: Clerk Vehicle Maintenance (new) Director of Curriculum and Instruction (new) Executive Assistant (new) Support Team, Teacher Assistant (new) Treasurer of School Moneys (revised) {Attachment AO 3} G. Move to approve the disposal of medical supplies from the DLC New Providence s Health Department School Kit that are not needed by the Developmental Learning Centers. {Attachment AO 4} H. Move to approve the disposal of four non-serviceable buses/vans due to age, poor maintenance history, and excess mileage and to allow the Morris-Union Jointure Commission to offer for bid and sale, at the estimated fairmarket value, excess inventory, pursuant to 18A:18A-45, Article 12, Sale of Personal Property. {Attachment AO 5} 4

5 I. Move to approve a contract with South Jersey Energy to supply electric services through the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES) for a 24-month period beginning May J. Move to approve additional field trips for the Developmental Learning Center New Providence. {Attachment AO 6} IX. STAFF APPOINTMENTS A. Move the appointment of the following staff member(s) for the school year: 1. Marie Adeclas will serve as School Bus Driver with air brake endorsement, Transportation, as needed, at a rate of $16.42 per hour, effective March 30, Chantel Akin will serve as Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, 1.0 FTE, HS, Step 1, $7, (Base: $24,744.00), effective April 6, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 3. Dajuste Ceus will serve as School Bus Driver with air brake endorsement, Transportation, as needed, at a rate of $16.42 per hour, effective March 23, Matthew Dalmedo will serve as Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, 1.0 FTE, BA, Step 1, $9, (Base: $29,192.00), effective March 23, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 5. Jillian Dalrymple will serve as Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, 1.0 FTE, BA, Step 1, $8, (Base: $29,192.00), effective April 6, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 6. Jacqueline De La Cruz will serve as School Bus Attendant, Transportation, as needed, at a rate of $12.74 per hour, effective March 23, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 5

6 7. Caprise Keets will serve as School Bus Driver with air brake endorsement, Transportation, as needed, at a rate of $16.42 per hour, effective March 25, Anita Patel will serve as School Bus Attendant, Transportation, as needed, at a rate of $12.74 per hour, effective March 16, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 9. Kristin Shivers will serve as Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, 1.0 FTE, BS, Step 1, $8, (Base: $29,192.00), effective April 6, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 10. Jamar Tiggett will serve as School Bus Attendant, Transportation, as needed, at a rate of $12.74 per hour, effective March 23, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). {Attachment HR 1} B. Move the approval of additional positions for the following staff member(s) for the school year: 1. Karen Appezzato will serve as Certified Pool Operator, DLC Warren, as needed, at a rate of $50.00 per hour, effective April 17, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 2. Karen Appezzato will serve as Assistant Pool Operator, DLC Warren, as needed, at a rate of $41.20 per hour, effective April 17, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 3. Sara Girgus will serve as Certified Teacher Assistant Substitute, DLC Warren, as needed, at a rate of $50.00 per day, effective March 23, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 4. Sara Girgus will serve as Certified Teacher Assistant Substitute - Hourly, DLC Warren, as needed, at a rate of $6.67 per hour, effective March 23,

7 5. Maria Shay will serve as Certified Teacher Assistant Substitute, DLC Warren, as needed, at a rate of $50.00 per day, effective March 23, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (existing position). 6. Maria Shay will serve as Certified Teacher Assistant Substitute - Hourly, DLC Warren, as needed, at a rate of $6.67 per hour, effective March 23, 2015 C. Move the approval of the mentors and mentoring fee to be paid by the provisional teachers as identified for the school year. {Attachment HR 2} X. PERSONNEL ACTION A. Move the approval of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the continuing expansion of the Developmental Learning Centers requires that the Morris-Union Jointure Commission hire certified and noncertified staff on an emergent basis, prior to the completion of the criminal history record check by the Commissioner of Education; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq. provides for the emergent hiring of employees for a period not to exceed three months, pending completion of a criminal history records check by the Commissioner of Education; and WHEREAS, all new employed certified and noncertified candidates for employment have provided attestation that they have not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provision of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A: et seq.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Morris-Union Jointure Commission Board of Education approves the within Authorization for Emergent Hiring Pending Completion of Criminal History Check and accompanying roster of candidates for employment. {Attachment HR 3} 7

8 B. Notification of family leave under FMLA for the following staff member(s): 1. Keith Barber, Teacher Physical Education, DLC Warren/Field, effective April 9, 2015 through April 23, 2015 (With health benefits from April 9, 2015 through April 23, 2015). 2. Theresa Bischak, Supervisor of Therapeutic Services, DLC New Providence/Warren, effective April 20, 2015 through April 24, 2015 (With health benefits from February 23, 2015 through April 24, 2015 because FMLA started on February 23, 2015). 3. Margaret Ferraioli, School Nurse, DLC New Providence, effective April 14, 2015 through April 17, 2015 (With health benefits from April 14, 2015 through April 17, 2015). 4. Donna Kohl, Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, effective March 20, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (With health benefits from March 20, 2015 through June 30, 2015) Intermittent Leave 5. Deryl Mitzen, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, DLC Warren, effective March 17, 2015 through March 27, 2015 (With health benefits from March 17, 2015 through March 27, 2015). C. Notification of family leave under FLA for the following staff member(s): 1. Keith Barber, Teacher Physical Education, DLC Warren/Field, effective April 9, 2015 through April 23, 2015 (With health benefits from April 9, 2015 through April 23, 2015). 2. Donna Kohl, Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, effective March 20, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (With health benefits from March 20, 2015 through June 30, 2015) Intermittent Leave 3. Deryl Mitzen, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, DLC Warren, effective March 17, 2015 through March 27, 2015 (With health benefits from March 17, 2015 through March 27, 2015). 8

9 4. Suzanne Scarinzi, Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, from March 11, 2015 through June 10, 2015 (With health benefits from January 5, 2015 through June 10, 2015 because FMLA began January 5, 2015). D. Move the approval of uncompensated leave for the following staff member(s): 1. Victoria Uribe, School Bus Attendant, Transportation, effective March 4, 2015 through June 30, 2015, due to medical reasons and ineligibility for FMLA (Without benefits due to working less than thirty (30) hours per week). E. Move the approval to terminate the employment of the nontenured, noncertified staff member identified in the memorandum attached, in the hands of each Board of Education member and on file in the office of the Board Secretary, effective March 17, {Attachment HR 4} XI. RESIGNATION 1. Kathleen Gigantino, Teacher Assistant, DLC Warren, effective March 16, XII. XIII. NEW BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER A. Congratulations to Liberty Corner School in Bernards Township for being named New Jersey State School of Character by the New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional, and Character Development (NJASECD). XIV. XV. PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT 9