West New York Board of Education Work Session/Business Meeting Minutes Wednesday July 12, 2017, 6:00 p.m.

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1 West New York Board of Education Work Session/Business Meeting Minutes Wednesday July 12, 2017, 6:00 p.m. The Work Session/Business Meeting of the West New York Board of Education was held in the Auditorium of the West New York Middle School, th Street, West New York, New Jersey. The order of business and agenda for the meeting was: I. CALL TO ORDER At 6:02 P.M. the meeting was called to order. II. FLAG SALUTE The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited. III. ROLL CALL Trustee Present Late Arrival Absent Trustee Castañeda Trustee Cheng Vice President Gonzalez Trustee Mejia 6:05 p.m. Trustee Morel Trustee Portillo 6:05 p.m. Trustee Rodas 6:05 p.m. Trustee Scheurle 6:05 p.m. President Parkinson Also Present: Ms. Clara Brito Herrera, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Anastasia Olivero, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Mr. Robert Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Mr. Sixto Cardenas, Director of Human Resources Ms. Beverly Lazzara, Director of Special Services Mr. Jorge Acosta, Administrative Supervisor of Educational Programs Mr. Dean Austin, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Mr. Elnardo Webster, Esq. Mr. Allan Roth, Esq., Administrative Assistant IV. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the Public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of any public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the act, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary has caused notice of this meeting to be sent to the following, announcing time and place thereof, agenda, etc. the Jersey Journal the Administration Bulletin Board the District Website V. COMMUNICATIONS

2 VI. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 1. Monthly Reports (these reports are on the file and recorded)-8,657 VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS OF GENERAL CONCERN In accordance with West New York Board of Education Bylaw #0167 (Public participation in board meetings Adopted April 22, 2009: Each participant s commentary shall be limited to three minutes duration. Executive Session Notice: VIII. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT/RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion to recess to Executive Session at 6:04 _ p.m. President Parkinson: Asked that all Board members in favor of recessing to Executive Session, say Aye Jonathan Castañeda (JC) Matthew Cheng (MC) Damaris Gonzalez (DG) Dennise Mejia (DM) David Morel (DMo) Lorena Portillo (LP) Steven Rodas (SR) Ronald Scheurle (RS) Adam Parkinson (AP) Motion made by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Seconded by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain Absent Trustee Castañeda Trustee Cheng Vice President Gonzalez Trustee Mejia 6:05 p.m. Trustee Morel Trustee Portillo 6:05 p.m. Trustee Rodas 6:05 p.m. Trustee Scheurle 6:05 p.m. President Parkinson Also Present: Ms. Clara Brito Herrera, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Dean Austin, Business Administrator Board Secretary Mr. Lester Taylor, Florio Perrucci Steinhardt and Fader, LLC. Board President read the OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT/RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION The public portion of the meeting is now concluded. The Board will now recess into Executive Session to discuss items which fall within an exception of our open meetings policy and permits board to have private discussion since it deals with specific exceptions contained in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12: 1. Matters of Personnel Affecting Current or Prospective Employees 2. Matters of Litigation 3. Matters of Attorney Client Privilege

3 4. Other Matters as Rendered Confidential by Law Employee Fitness for Duty Hearings, Student Discipline Hearings BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education will recess into Executive Session to discuss the aforementioned matters. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential will be made public as soon as practical. Minutes of the Executive Session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. The Board may take action on these items following executive session. Executive Session Discussion: Motion to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene in Public Session at 6:25 p.m. Jonathan Castañeda (JC) Matthew Cheng (MC) Damaris Gonzalez (DG) Dennise Mejia (DM) David Morel (DMo) Lorena Portillo (LP) Steven Rodas (SR) Ronald Scheurle (RS) Adam Parkinson (AP) Motion made by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Seconded by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain Absent Trustee Castañeda Trustee Cheng Vice President Gonzalez Trustee Mejia Trustee Morel Trustee Portillo Trustee Rodas Trustee Scheurle President Parkinson

4 IX. REVIEW AGENDA RESOLUTIONS All matters hereunder are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. Any Board member may request that an item be removed from the Agenda for separate consideration. Any item(s) removed from the Agenda will be discussed and acted upon separately, immediately following the consideration of the remaining items on the Agenda. A motion or a second is not required to remove an item(s) from the Agenda. All resolutions acted upon at this meeting are available to be viewed this evening and copies can be obtained by contacting the School Board Secretary s Office. Business and Finance 1.1 Treasurer of School Monies 1.2 Approval of Minutes 1.3 Paid Bill List 1.4 Transfers 1.5 Payment Authorization - H&S Construction (SDA-funded Science Lab Upgrade Project - MHS Annex B) Curriculum 2.1 Fieldtrips 2.2 Fundraisers 2.3 Travel Expense 2.4 Speakers 2.5 Perkins Grant Application Submission/Acceptance 2.6 International Game Technology Grant PS # Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance Bilingual/ESL Three Year Program Plan Operations 3.1 Request for Use of Facilities 3.2 Requests for Transportation 3.3 Bedside Instruction Special Services 4.1 Transportation and Placements SY 4.2 Autism Study Legal 5.1 Next Board Meeting Employment Agreement (Anastasia Olivero - Assistant Superintendent) - Acknowledgement of submission to the Office of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (no increase) Employment Agreement (Roberto Sanchez - Assistant Superintendent) - Acknowledgement of submission to the Office of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (no increase) Employment Agreement (Dean Austin - Business Administrator / Board Secretary) - Acknowledgement of submission to the Office of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (no increase) Personnel 6.1 Resignations/Retirements 6.2 New Hire Certificated 6.3 Substitute Custodians 6.4 Transfers 6.5 Resignation Special Education Extended School Year Program 6.6 MHS Extra Compensation Revised Tutoring After School Language Arts 6.7 Memorial High School Fall Coaching Positions add-on HS Extra Compensation Revised Tutoring After School Language Arts 6.8 Memorial High School Volunteers 6.9 Vex Robotics Summer Program 6.10 Preschool Parent Trainers 6.11 FMLA 6.12 Resignations

5 Business and Finance 1.1 Treasurer of School Monies Report On motion made and passed, the Board of Education accepted the report of the School Business Administrator/School Board Secretary (148) as certified in keeping with N.J.A.C. 6: (d) and the report of the Treasurer of School Monies (A149) for the month of, as presented by the Superintendent of Schools, and found them in agreement and upon review certified them to the best of their knowledge and no major account or fund had been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6: (b) and that sufficient funds were available to meet the District s financial obligations set for the remainder of the Fiscal Year N.J.A.C. 6: (e) and on this basis ordered them as part of the minutes of the Board of Education. In keeping with the aforementioned approval, this Board does hereby also approve the submission of the, Secretary and Treasurer Reports to the N.J. Department of Education, Division of Finance, Office of Budget Review and Fiscal Monitors. NEXT REPORT AT AUGUST BOARD MEETING 1.2 Approval of Minutes BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education approves the minutes the following meetings: June 28, 2017 Work Session/Business Meeting June 28, 2017 Work Session/Business Meeting Executive Session July 3, 2017 Work Session/Business Meeting 1.3 Paid Bill List BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education does hereby accept the paid bill lists as presented by the Superintendent of Schools: SY Batch 254 $302, Batch 256 $1,428, Batch 257 $65, Batch 258 $79, Batch 259 $5,055, Batch 260 $231, Batch 261 $1,293, Batch 262 $184, Batch 263 $11, Batch 264 $2, Transfers

6 1.5 Payment Authorization - H&S Construction (SDA-funded Science Lab Upgrade Project - MHS Annex B)A12 Affirmative Action Program WHEREAS, on June 28, 2013, the NJ Schools Authority (the SDA ) has approved the district s funding for the renovations of the science labs at Memorial High School and Annex B (Capital Maintenance Project), and entered, in accordance N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13a, into a grant agreement with the Board for the payment of the State s share of costs (100% of project costs): (DOE Project #: ACM- 01; SDA Project#: ACM-01; Grant #: GB-0252), and WHEREAS, having duly received authorization from the Board to advertise for and receive competitive bids for the Memorial High School / Annex B Laboratory Alterations (Bid No ), the District s Central Administration: 1. conducted a public bid opening for the award of the Memorial High School / Annex B Laboratory Alterations (Wednesday, March 30, 2016) 2. awarded the contract for the Memorial High School / Annex B Laboratory Alterations to H & S Construction in the total contract sum of $2,324,00.00 (Base Bid - $2,174,000, plus Contingency Allowance - $150,000) as the lowest and responsible bid for the school year (at the Board s May 18, 2016 meeting), and 3. Such contract subsequently adjusted by SDA to $1,973,198 (excluding Contingency Allowance) for net change orders WHEREAS, pursuant to a payment schedule outlined in the New Jersey Schools Authority s Final Grant Amount and Authorization to Proceed with the Award of Contract Letter, dated 5/26/2016, H&S Construction submitted to RSC Architects (Construction Administrator) Certification of Payment Nos. 10 on July 5, 2017, for $204,031 (including retainage) payable subject to RSC Architect verification and SDA approval. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorizes the Business Administrator to request disbursement from SDA and to effect a payment of SDA funds to H & S Construction in the amount of $204,031 upon receipt of the final submission by H&S Construction and SDA approval. Curriculum 2.1 Fieldtrips BE IT RESOLVED, that the following field trips are approved subject to the group s compliance with the Board of Education policies, as per attached: No. of Transportation School Date Group(s) Students Destination Activity Requested P.S. #2 12/5/17 Self-Contained LLD & Self- Contained MD Classes 40 On File On File X 2.2 Fundraisers BE IT RESOLVED, that the following fundraisers are approved subject to the respective group s compliance with the Board of Education policies, as per attached: School Group Advisor(s) Type of Fundraiser Date(s) Purpose P.S. #2 General Funds C. Cardenas escript P.S. #2 General Funds C. Cardenas Sell Scented Pencils and Pens SY To Underwrite Various School Activities To Underwrite Various SY School Activities 2.3 Travel Expense WHEREAS, the West New York Board of Education, as per policy # 6471 has determined that participation in professional activities, including conferences and meetings requires travel expenditures and that this travel is critical to the administrative and/or instructional needs of the district; and

7 WHEREAS, the West New York Board of Education has determined that the school district travel expenditures to the activities listed below are in compliance with both the West New York travel policy and with stated travel guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and within the guidelines established by the Federal Office of Management and Budget, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the attendance of the listed district employee as per the following including all registration fees and statutorily authorized travel expenditures to be charged as outlined below: Name Activity Date Anticipated Cost Matilde Fogliani Advanced Placement Institute Summer Placement Ed AP Italian Language & Culture 7/31 8/4/17 Funding Source/Account Registration $950 District 2.4 Speakers WHEREAS, the West New York School District, in accordance with its instructional goals, has provided for guest speakers as part of the School and District Operational Plans, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes the following speakers to present the activities listed below, to be charged to the approved school district budget: Activity Speaker School Date Cost Funding Source Arts Horizon Theatre Bricologue Creating a Performance Piece K-12 VPA, FCS, Media MS 9/7/2017 n/a n/a CPR Training Nurses PS # 3 9/7/2017 n/a n/a Dr. Jerry Petroff Grade 1 & 2 General Education Teachers Bergen County ETTC G&T Grades K-8, Technology Teachers & Technology Master Teachers Donna Mirabelli Tracy Goycochea Zoila Correa Math Teachers Grades 5-12 Lesly Polynice Jeff Courtney Business Department (MHS Grades 9-12) Francisco Barquin Science Grades 5-12 & HS Technology Christopher Zarr 5-12 Social Studies Teachers, Mr. Sico M. Miqueli, Y. Miranda, B. Morales, J. Perez-Barrios, Grades 3-12 PS # 3 9/7/2017 $ Title II PS # 3 9/7/2017 $ Title II MS 9/7/2017 n/a n/a MHS 9/7/2017 n/a n/a MHS 9/7/2017 n/a n/a MS 9/7/2017 n/a n/a PS # 4 9/7/2017 n/a n/a

8 Regina Masiello Lynda Dexheimer Rutgers Writing Program Grades 7-12 ELA, ELA Alternative Teachers (MS/MHS) Bridges/Drawbridges teachers MS/MHS), Paraprofessionals that work with ELA, Bridges/Drawbridges in MS/MHS MS 9/7/2017 $3,000 Title II PIRT/Master Teachers Early Childhood Staff ECC 9/7/2017 n/a n/a Speaker Paul Palek (NJDOE) 8/30/2017 n/a n/a Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker New Horizons Computer Learning Center Interpersonal Skills New Horizons Computer Learning Center Etiquette New Horizons Computer Learning Center Presentation Skills New Horizons Computer Learning Center Custom Access MHS October 2017 $1,950 MHS November 2017 $1,950 MHS December 2017 $1,950 MHS January 2018 $1,950 Pending Perkins Grant Funding Pending Perkins Grant Funding Pending Perkins Grant Funding Pending Perkins Grant Funding Speaker New Horizons Computer Learning Center Business Etiquette MHS February 2018 $1,950 Pending Perkins Grant Funding 2.5 Perkins Grant Application Submission/Acceptance BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorizes the submission of the Perkins Grant Application for Fiscal year 2018 in the amount of $108, and accepts the grant award of this fund upon the subsequent approval of the FY 2018 Perkins Grant Application for the school year. 2.6 International Game Technology Grant PS # 2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes the submission of the application for the International Game Technology Grant for Public School 2 with a maximum grant amount of $15,000 for the After-School Advantage Program for the school year. 2.7 Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby authorize the School Business Administrator Board Secretary to submit the Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance for the fiscal year. 2.8 Bilingual/ESL Three Year Program Plan BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorize the submission of the Bilingual/ESL Three Year Program Plan for School Years to the New Jersey Department of Education. Operations

9 3.1 Request for Use of Facilities BE IT RESOLVED, that the following requests for use of facilities are approved subject to the respective group s compliance with all applicable Board of Education s policies, as follows: Location Group Advisors M.S. Auditorium M.H.S. Anx B Coviello Field M.H.S. 15 Classrooms 1st Fl., Auditorium P.S. 3 Gym, Cafeteria W.N.Y. N. DeFino-Lee Recreation Dept. W.N.Y. Youth Police Academy Det. H. Codina Activity/ Purpose Summer Program Employee Training Change of Venue Youth Academy Graduations W.N.Y. N. DeFino-Lee Football Games Recreation Dept. The Open Door NJ/NY, Inc. 5th & 6th P.S. 3 L. Iza E. Thorn ESL, GED, Computer & Children s Literacy Classes Halloween Party Dates Time Notes 07/05/17 07/06/17 08/21/17 09/09/17 09/30/17 10/21/17 10/28/17 09/11/17 05/30/17 10/27/17 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 9:00 PM 3:30 PM 10:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:30 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Retroactive BOE Apr. 6/7/17 Serving Food Serving Food Mon. & Tues. 3.2 Request for Transportation BE IT RESOLVED that, the following requests for transportation are approved subject to the respective group s compliance with all applicable Board of Education s policies, as follows: Group Advisor(s) Transport No. of Buses Dates Destination Guttenberg Recreation M. Rogers Participants 1* 06/28/17 Waldwick, NJ *Contingent upon availability of buses and driver. Special Services 4.1 Transportation and Placements SY RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education approves the following Special Education out of district placements and transportation for the as per attached list. Contracts on file in the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. 4.2 Autism Study WHEREAS, this Board of Education in order to continue cooperating with the New Jersey Department of Education Autism Study through Rutgers University hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and the Department of Special Services to continue partcipation in this study. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools authorizes the Director of Special Services to submit pertinent, nonconfidential, information as required in order to continue cooperation with all aspects of the Autism Study.

10 Legal 5.1 Next Board Meeting RESOLVED, that this Board will hold a Work-Session on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the West New York Middle School Auditorium, Main Floor, th Street, West New York, New Jersey, and RESOLVED, this Board will go into a closed session (West New York Middle School Music Room) immediately following the Public Work- Session to discuss matters of personnel, matters of litigation and matters contained within the exceptions of the N.J. Open Public Meeting Act as stipulated under N.J.S.A 10:4; and RESOLVED, that the Regular Public Meeting of the West New York Board of Education will convene immediately following the closed session and will be held in the West New York Middle School Auditorium, Main Floor, th Street, West New York, New Jersey, and BE IT RESOLVED, the matters as discussed in said closed session will be disclosed to the public, as soon as possible, without prejudicing the rights of privacy of individuals in the best interests of the West New York Board of Education Employment Agreement (Anastasia Olivero - Assistant Superintendent) - Acknowledgement of submission to the Office of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (no increase) WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:27-5 requires all non-bargaining unit staff members to have employment agreements; and WHEREAS, the Department of Education Fiscal Accountability Regulations require that all Assistant Superintendent and Business Administrator employment agreements be reviewed and approved by the Executive County Superintendent of Schools prior to approval by this Board of Education; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools is recommending employment agreements be submitted to the Hudson County Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Anastasia Olivero, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board acknowledges and understands that the Superintendent of Schools has provided to the Hudson County Executive Superintendent of Schools Anastasia Olivero's' (Assistant Superintendent of Schools) employment agreement for approval, which upon approval, will be submitted to this Board for ratification Employment Agreement (Roberto Sanchez - Assistant Superintendent) - Acknowledgement of submission to the Office of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (no increase) WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:27-5 requires all non-bargaining unit staff members to have employment agreements; and WHEREAS, the Department of Education Fiscal Accountability Regulations require that all Assistant Superintendent and Business Administrator employment agreements be reviewed and approved by the Executive County Superintendent of Schools prior to approval by this Board of Education; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools is recommending employment agreements be submitted to the Hudson County Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Roberto Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board acknowledges and understands that the Superintendent of Schools has provided to the Hudson County Executive Superintendent of Schools Roberto Sanchez' (Assistant Superintendent of Schools) employment agreement for approval, which upon approval, will be submitted to this Board for ratification Employment Agreement (Dean Austin - Business Administrator / Board Secretary) - Acknowledgement of submission to the Office of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (no increase) WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:27-5 requires all non-bargaining unit staff members to have employment agreements; and WHEREAS, the Department of Education Fiscal Accountability Regulations require that all Assistant Superintendent and Business Administrator employment agreements be reviewed and approved by the Executive County Superintendent of Schools prior to approval by this Board of Education; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools is recommending employment agreements be submitted to the Hudson County Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Roberto Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements.

11 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board acknowledges and understands that the Superintendent of Schools has provided to the Hudson County Executive Superintendent of Schools Dean Austin's (Business Administrator/Board Secretary) employment agreement for approval, which upon approval, will be submitted to this Board for ratification. Personnel 6.1 Resignations /Retirement (a) WHEREAS, this Board is in receipt of correspondence from Carmen Torres, submitting her Ordinary Disability retirement as a Custodian at Memorial High School, from the West New York School District, effective July 1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board accepts the resignation/retirement of Ms. Torres from said position, effective July 1, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and wishes to extend to Ms. Torres all the gratitude for her years of service to the West New York School District and wishes her good luck in her retirement. (b) WHEREAS, this Board is in receipt of correspondence from Caridad Broche, submitting her Ordinary Disability retirement as a Custodian at PS#6, from the West New York School District, effective September 1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board accepts the resignation/retirement of Ms. Broche from said position, effective September 1, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and wishes to extend to Ms. Broche all the gratitude for her years of service to the West New York School District and wishes her good luck in her retirement. 6.2 New Hire Certificated WHEREAS, this Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, and approves the appointment of the listed personnel for the School Year, subject to criminal history background check, effective as indicated, and subject to sixty (60) day termination notice, and this appointment shall be charged to the appropriate line item account pursuant to the negotiated agreement with the West New York Education Association: 6.3 New Hire Non-Certificated WHEREAS, this Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, and approves the appointment of the listed personnel for the School Year, subject to criminal history background check, effective as indicated, and subject to sixty (60) day termination notice, and this appointment shall be charged to the appropriate line item account pursuant to the negotiated agreement with the West New York Education Association: Certificated (a) Romidel Conde, Jr. a Family and Consumer Science Teacher, Memorial High School, at an annual salary of $57,763, Step 1, BA, effective September 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 through Fund 15 (b) Dominica R. Felici-Skal, Learning Disability Teacher-Consultant, Early Childhood School, at an annual salary of $73,893, Step 7, MA+45 $68,463 plus $5,430 (LDT-C Stipend), effective September 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 through Fund 11 (c) Zanib Saeed, Mathematics Teacher at the Middle School, pending certification, at an annual salary of $57,763, Step, BA, effective September 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 through Fund 15 (d) Maria Goodwin, B/L 2 nd Grade Teacher at PS#5, at an annual salary of $63,963, Step 7, MA, effective September 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 through Fund 15 (e) Carlos Suarez, a Social Studies Teacher, Memorial High School, at an annual salary of $57,763, Step 1, BA, effective September 1, 2017, through January 31, 2018 through Fund 15 (f) Katiria German, B/L Kindergarten Teacher at PS#3, pending certification, at an annual salary of $57,763, Step 1, BA, effective September 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018 through Fund 15 (g) Pamela Minchola, 1 st Grade Teacher at PS#1, at an annual salary of $57,763, Step 1, BA, effective September 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, through Fund 15

12 6.3 Substitute Custodians WHEREAS, the following personnel are assigned as Substitute Custodians in the West New York School System, effective July 13, 2017, at a salary of $11 per hour, not to exceed twenty-five hours per week, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, for the School Year: Fund 11 Maria V. Baracaldo Zamora Carluis Osmin Galvez Donovan Tamara Luya Mariela Sanchez Julio Cesar Rusindo Pena Naiviv Quinones 6.4 Transfers BE IT RESOLVED, this Board does hereby approve the following voluntary transfer for the School Year, effective July 16, 2017, based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: (a) Maria Percontino Transferred from Special Ed. LLD Class at PS#2 Transferred To Resource Room Teacher at the Middle School (b) Antonio Sanchez PASSES at the Middle School PASSES at Memorial High School (c) Mercedes Hart Jimenez B/L 2 nd Grade Teacher at PS#5 1 st Grade Teacher at PS#4 (d) Lorena Garcia Burguez Preschool Paraprofessional at PS#4 Annex Kindergarten Paraprofessional at PS#3 6.5 Resignation Special Education Extended School Year Program WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Rosanna Rodriguez tendering her resignation from the Special Education Extended School Year Program, effective June 29, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board accepts the resignation of Ms. Rodriguez from said position, effective June 29, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. 6.6 MHS Extra Compensation Revised Tutoring After School Language Arts BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to various extra compensation assignments for the School Year, as per attached, at a salary commensurate with guide, upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools: Memorial High School: Approved by Principal: Scott Wohlrab Tutoring After School Language Arts 3 people, 80 hours, $40 per hour Michelle Madariaga Evita Gutshteyn-Gomez James Arricale 6.7 Memorial High School Fall Coaching Positions add-on BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to various Memorial High School Fall Coaching positions for the School Year, at a salary commensurate with guide, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: Boys Soccer Assistant: Mohamed Elmaksoud Assistant: Juan Lugo 6.8 Memorial High School Volunteers

13 BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to various volunteer coaching positions for the School Year, upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools pursuant to the negotiated agreement with the West New York Education Association: Girls Volleyball Emma Blauvelt 6.9 Vex Robotics Summer Program BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to the Vex Robotics Summer Program, at Memorial High School from July 31, 2017 through August 4, 2017, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, for the School Year. Two (2) Teachers $40 per hour, not to exceed 15 hours each Jesus Fernandez Ronald Grosinger 6.10 Preschool Parent Trainers BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel as Preschool Parent Trainers and Teacher Assistants for Childcare Services for the School Year, upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools: Fund 20 Preschool Parent Trainers on an as needed basis, at a Salary of $35 per hour, not to exceed 100 hours each Irela Delgado Detra Harper Angelica Komisarjevsky Maria Rojas Teacher Assistants for Childcare services on an as needed basis, at a Salary of $15.00 per hour, not to exceed 4 hours each per meeting on a scheduled rotation system Blanca Lopez Gloria Lozano Angela Pena Yoandra Vazquez Greta Salomon 6.11 FMLA (a) WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Employee ID#3090 requesting a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from September 6, 2017 through October 31, 2017 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from November 1, 2017 through January NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Employee ID#3090, a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from September 6, 2017 through October 31, 2017 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from November 1, 2017 through January 15, 2018, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. (b) WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Employee ID#2698 requesting a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from September 6, 2017 through October 31, 2017 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from November 1, 2017 through December 31, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Employee ID#2698, a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from September 6, 2017 through October 31, 2017 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from November 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

14 (c) WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Employee ID#2241 requesting a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from September 6, 2017 through November 30, 2017 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from December 1, 2017 through January 15, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Employee ID#2241, a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from September 6, 2017 through November 30, 2017 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from December 1, 2017 through January 15, 2018, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. (d) WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Employee ID#2754, requesting an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave Act (NJFLA) from October 1, 2017 through December 30, 2017, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Employee ID#2754 an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave Act (NJFLA) from October 1, 2017 through December 30, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools Resignations (a) BE IT RESOLVED, this Board accepts the resignation of Maria Goodwin, a Paraprofessional at PS#3, effective August 31, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. (b) BE IT RESOLVED, this Board accepts the resignation of Katiria German, a Paraprofessional at PS#5, effective August 31, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. X. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA RESOLUTIONS ONLY In accordance with West New York Board of Education Bylaw #0167 (Public participation in board meetings Adopted April 22, 2009) each participant shall be limited to three minutes duration. No public comments XI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM ADDED TO AGENDA RESOLUTIONS Business & Finance Special Services Curriculum Legal Operations Personnel 6.2 (Withdrawn by the Superintendent) XII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS Business & Finance Special Services Curriculum Legal Operations Personnel 6.1,

15 Board Secretary: Motion to accept the agenda resolutions as modified Jonathan Castañeda (JC) Matthew Cheng (MC) Damaris Gonzalez (DG) Dennise Mejia (DM) David Morel (DMo) Lorena Portillo (LP) Steven Rodas (SR) Ronald Scheurle (RS) Adam Parkinson (AP) Motion made by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Seconded by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain Absent Trustee Castañeda 3.1, 4.1, 5.3 Trustee Cheng Vice President Gonzalez Trustee Mejia Trustee Morel Trustee Portillo Trustee Rodas Trustee Scheurle President Parkinson Board Secretary: Motion to approve the modified agenda resolutions Jonathan Castañeda (JC) Matthew Cheng (MC) Damaris Gonzalez (DG) Dennise Mejia (DM) David Morel (DMo) Lorena Portillo (LP) Steven Rodas (SR) Ronald Scheurle (RS) Adam Parkinson (AP) Motion made by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Seconded by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain Absent Trustee Castañeda 3.1, 4.1, 5.3 Trustee Cheng 1.2, 1.3 Vice President Gonzalez Trustee Mejia Trustee Morel Trustee Portillo 1.2, 1.3, 4.1 Trustee Rodas Trustee Scheurle 1.2, 1.3 President Parkinson 5.2, 5.3

16 XIII. XIV. BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTIONS BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMENTS A. Board Member Comments B. President s Comments XV. ADJOURNMENT President: Asks the Board Secretary to request a motion to adjourn Board Secretary: Motion to Adjourn the Meeting: Board President Parkinson asked for a voice vote Jonathan Castañeda (JC) Matthew Cheng (MC) Damaris Gonzalez (DG) Dennise Mejia (DM) David Morel (DMo) Lorena Portillo (LP) Steven Rodas (SR) Ronald Scheurle (RS) Adam Parkinson (AP) Motion made by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Seconded by: JC MC DG DM DMo LP SR RS AP Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain Absent Trustee Castañeda Trustee Cheng Vice President Gonzalez Trustee Mejia Trustee Morel Trustee Portillo Trustee Rodas Trustee Scheurle President Parkinson Meeting adjourned at _6:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dean Austin School Business Administrator Board Secretary