2019.10.28m Regular Meeting Minutes

A JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, October 28, 2019 6:30 PM (Closed Session) – 7:30 PM (Regular Session) Jefferson Township High School Media Center ******************************************************************************** Mr Millar, called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM, and read the Open Meeting Statement, below: In accordance with the Open Meeting Law, the Jefferson Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof, posted in the Jefferson Township Municipal Building, with copies of such notice delivered or mailed or electronically mailed to the following: DAILY RECORD and posted on the Jefferson Township Board of Education website (www.Jefftwp.org); and a copy of said notice delivered to the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Jefferson and the Jefferson Township Library B Pledge of Allegiance C ROLL CALL: Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Natale Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth Mrs Poulas, Vice President Mr Millar, President Ian McAndrew, Student Representative Mark Schmidt, Student Representative D Present Absent X X X X X X X X X X X CLOSED SESSION Motion by Mr Stewart, seconded by Mrs Small, that the Board of Education adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jefferson Township Board of Education on this 28th day of October, 2019 at 6:39 PM, as follows: The Board shall recess to closed session in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Law, N.J.S.A 10:4-12b (1), (2), (6), (7) and (8) The general nature of the discussion will involve matters confidential by law, any investigations or tactics or techniques to protect persons or litigation These matters will be disclosed to the public as soon as the need for confidentiality no longer applies This resolution shall take effect immediately The meeting was called to public session at 7:23 PM October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes E SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT  Mrs Howe reported on the Good News and Progress in Our Schools F PUBLIC HEARING ON SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT  Mr Stewart, Negotiations Committee Chairperson presented the Superintendent’s contract G PRESENTATIONS  Mr Roger Jinks, Assistant Superintendent presented the Spring 2019 NJSLA Results  Mr Christopher Hiben, K-12 Supervisor of Science/F&CS/G&T and Dr Nancy FitzGerald, Environmental Academy Honors Instructor presented the Academy of Environmental Sciences Virtual Sandbox  Mrs Jeanne Howe, Superintendent presented 2018-2019 Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Grades H COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (on agenda action items only, if applicable)  None I STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES  Student Representative Mark Schmidt commented on the success of the fall sports programs at the high school  Student Representative Ian McAndrew reported on various club sports, the Red Cross Blood Drive, Mr Jefferson, Spirit Week and the Homecoming Bonfire and Dance He also noted student took PSAT’s and congratulated the Marching Band on their season J COMMITTEE REPORTS  Negotiations Committee – Mr Stewart reported the Committee met on various dates to update members on developments  Building Needs and Finance Committee – Mrs Wildermuth reported the Committee met on October and discussed Referendum updates, the plaque for the Drummond Building, the high school boilers, planning for 2020-2021 Budget, High School Scoreboard Funding Status and Board of Education Goals  Personnel and Policy Committee – Mrs Small highlighted the minutes of the October meeting noting the Committee discussed open positions in district, personnel issues, District Goals and Policy & Regulations  Education Committee – Mrs Poulas discussed the October minutes and highlighted discussion items such as; JTHS late arrival/early dismissal privilege, SY18-19 HIB Self-Assessment grades, QSAC Self-Evaluation, Memorandum of Understanding with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for Live Streaming, Uniform Memorandum of Agreement with Jefferson Township Police Department, AP Courses at JTHS, class size overview for 19-20SY, Board of Education Goals and District Goals, course proposals and approval of day and overnight field trips October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes K MINUTES OF MEETINGS Motion by Mrs Poulas, seconded by Mr Stewart, that the minutes of the following meetings be approved as submitted: September 16, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION: Mrs Poulas Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Millar Mr Natale Mrs Poulas Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth September 16, 2019 Executive Session Minutes SECOND: Ayes Mr Stewart Nays Abstain Absent X X X X X X X X X Motion by Mrs Poulas, seconded by Mr Natale, that the minutes of the following meetings be approved as submitted: October 14, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes MOTION: Mrs Poulas Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Millar Mr Natale Mrs Poulas Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth October 14, 2019 Executive Session Minutes SECOND: Ayes Mr Natale Nays Abstain Absent X X X X X X X X X L FINANCE AND BUILDING NEEDS COMMITTEE Motion by Mrs Wildermuth, seconded by Mrs Poulas, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve and adopt motions L.1 through L.10, as described below: L.1 Motion to approve the purchase order list dated September 2019 in the amount of $6,148,969.48, which is inclusive of Referendum related purchase orders totaling $5,934.16 L.2 Motion to approve the check journal as of September 2019 in the amount of $7,674,653.19 Fund General Fund (10) Special Revenue Funds (20) Referendum Fund (30) Debt Service Fund (40) Total Amount $ $ $ $ $ 4,502,805.12 120,685.73 842,540.64 2,208,621.70 7,674,653.19 L.3 Motion to approve the vendors’ bills list for release on or after October 29, 2019, in the amount of $1,192,000.66 L.4 Motion to approve the funds transfers in the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year, dated September 2019 in the amount of $51,417.86 October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes L.5 Motion to approve the certification by the Board Secretary that the Account Balance Report, pursuant to N.J.S.A 18A:17-9, that as of September 30, 2019, no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C 6A:23-2.11(a) L.6 Motion to certify, in accordance with N.J.A.C 6A:23-2.11(c), that as of August 31, 2019, after review of the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Monthly Financial Reports 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:23-2.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year L.7 Motion to designate the source of funding for the following individuals as funded from the FY2020 Title IA grant: Name Rachel Decker Paula Langner Beverly Mallatratt Meredith Panka Amanda Quinn Tanya Senney Jessica Brennan Cathy Duda JoAnna Longo Colleen Megna L.8 Grant Share $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 Location ET Briggs Grant Share $ 10,192 Motion to approve Change Order #001 in the amount of -$19,670.00 to Galia Construction, Inc for modifications to the original scope of work on the JTHS Roof Renovation project, as described below: Original Contract Amount Additional EIFS work where existing backup was not watertight supporting exhaust fan Allowance ($45,000) Final Contract Amount L.10 Comment Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Homework Club Motion to designate the source of funding for the following individuals as funded from the FY2020 Title IIA grant: Name JoAnna Longo L.9 Location Stanlick Stanlick Stanlick Stanlick Stanlick Stanlick ET Briggs ET Briggs ET Briggs ET Briggs $1,884,800.00 $ 25,330.00 $ (45,000.00) $1,865,130.00 Motion to accept and approve the following resolution in accordance with Travel and Work Related Expenses N.J.A.C 6A:23B: WHEREAS, The employees listed in Attachment A, are attending the named professional development seminar at such identified venues, and WHEREAS, The attendance at stated function was previously approved by the Superintendent, or designee, as work related and within the scope of the work responsibilities of the attendee; and WHEREAS, The attendance at the function was approved as promoting delivery of instruction or furthering efficient operation of the school district; and fiscally prudent, and WHEREAS, The travel and related expenses particular to attendance at this function are in accordance with the state travel guidelines established by the Department of Treasury in NJOMB circular letter; be it RESOLVED, That the Board finds the travel and related expense and the expenses particular to attendance at this previously approved function is necessary/unavoidable, be it further RESOLVED, That the expense is justified and therefore reimbursable (Appendix A) October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION: Mrs Wildermuth Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Millar Mr Natale Mrs Poulas Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth SECOND: Ayes Mrs Poulas Nays Abstain Absent X X X X X X X X X M PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Motion by Mrs Small, seconded by Mr Stewart, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve and adopt motions M.1 through M.4, as described below: M.1 Motion to take action on personnel matters, as listed below; and appoint and submit to the Executive County Superintendent applications for emergent hiring and the applicant’s attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions 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:6-4.13 et seq for those employees listed below: (All appointments are contingent upon receipt of proper teaching certification and all salary placements are pending receipt of college transcripts verifying degree status and letter stating years of service in other districts) PERSONNEL A ADMINISTRATIVE Name Nature of Action Position/Control Number #1407 Medical Leave 25-90-92/ayf Nature of Action Position/Control Number Elementary Teacher 10-10-10/aga ESL Teacher 10-10-10/aod Bedside Instruction 10-30-30/bog Deg/Step Loc Date Effective Date Termin District 11/5/19 11/23/19 Salary Loc Date Effective Date Termin $200/diem Stanlick 12/2/19 2/28/20 $44.82/hr Stanlick District Briggs 10/1/19 10/3/19 9/16/19 6/30/20 6/30/20 10/1/19 Salary Discussion Utilizing personal illness days and unpaid days B INSTRUCTIONAL Name Karen Caruso 11-120-100-101-290 Kimberly Moss 11-240-100-101-000 Lori Caruso #335 #362 #523 #651 Appoint Assignment Change Appoint Medical Leave Deg/Step 10-70-70/ajj 10-80-80/aws 10-40-40/bsj JTMS JTHS Milton 11/22/19 10/30/19 1/6/20 2/18/20 11/7/19 3/3/20 #651 #1662 Medical Leave Medical Leave Medical Leave Adjusted Family Leave Medical Leave 10-40-40/bsj 10-40-40/adp Milton Milton 3/4/20 1/2/20 6/13/20 2/12/20 #1662 Family Leave 10-40-40/adp Milton 2/13/20 6/30/20 10-80-80/adj 10-10-10/agd JTHS Stanlick 9/12/19 10/16/19 6/30/20 10/17/19 Intermittent Family #2419 Leave #1557 Deceased *Requires mentoring C NON-INSTRUCTIONAL Nature of Name Action Kyla Boice 11-000-217-106-004 Alice Cassara 11-000-218-105-008 Alice Cassara 11-000-218-105-008 Appoint Appoint Longevity Position/Control Number Special Education Aide 09-40-40/bvo Secretary/Group IV 12-80-82/adu Secretary/Group IV 12-80-82/adu Discussion Replacing #2498 Less than 60 days 50 FTE Utilizing 10 personal illness days Utilizing 30 personal illness days, personal day and 19 unpaid days Utilizing personal illness days Utilizing 40 personal illness days Utilizing family illness, personal days; balance unpaid Utilizing 29 personal illness days Utilizing family illness, personal days; balance unpaid Utilizing undetermined number of personal days, family illness days and unpaid days Deg/Step Salary Loc Date Effective Date Termin Step $22.10/hr Milton 10/21/19 6/30/20 Discussion hrs./day, Fridays off; no benefits Replacing M Formica Step $48,261 JTHS 11/1/19 6/30/20 Replacing K Miller 11/1/19 6/30/20 $525.00 October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Manuela Barbosa 11-204-100-106-005 Kathleen Barry 11-214-100-106-005 Tracy Batelli 11-190-100-106-004 Marilyn Beyel 11-209-100-106-003 Janet Bolka 11-190-100-106-004 Noel Brinck 11-213-100-106-001 Antonella DaSilva 11-000-217-106-004 Antonella DaSilva 11-000-217-106-004 Toni DeLade 11-204-100-106-007 Lynette Di Stefano 11-209-100-106-001 Audrey Dworak 11-000-217-106-007 Janet Eltringham 11-190-100-106-004 Lauren Foli 11-214-100-106-004 Lauren Foli 11-214-100-106-004 Lauren Foli 11-214-100-106-004 Billy Garcia 11-000-217-106-008 Billy Garcia 11-000-217-106-008 Carmen Geise 11-000-217-106-001 Anna Gould 11-000-217-106-005 Daryl Graure 11-190-100-106-004 Dianna Hartman 11-213-100-106-005 Bryna Hubert 11-190-100-106-004 Extra Hours Transfer Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Adjusted Hours Extra Hours Transfer Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bwa Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bbo Kindergarten Aide 09-40-40/bev Special Education Aide 09-30-30/bzi Kindergarten Aide 09-40-40/bvy Special Education Aide 09-10-10/bpd Special Education Aide 09-40-40/buh Special Education Aide 09-40-40/buh Special Education Aide 09-70-70/bbq Special Education Aide 09-10-10/bsk Special Education Aide 09-70-70/bdk Kindergarten Aide 09-40-40/bew Special Education Aide 09-40-40/bno Special Education Aide 09-40-40/bno Transfer Special Education Aide 09-40-40/bno Special Education Aide 09-80-80/buf Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/buf Extra Hours Cozy Lake 10/14/19 Not to exceed hrs for ABA 10/15/19 training Cozy Lake 10/15/19 6/30/20 Milton 10/4/19 Briggs 10/23/19 Milton 10/4/19 Stanlick 10/23/19 Milton 10/14/19 Milton 10/4/19 Replacing #3071 Not to exceed hrs., 11 minutes 10/5/19 for Kindergarten Field Trip Not to exceed 3.25 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/25/19 10/24/19 Not to exceed hrs., 33 minutes 10/5/19 for Kindergarten Field Trip Not to exceed 3.5 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/25/19 10/24/19 Not to exceed hrs for ABA 10/15/19 training Not to exceed 25 minutes for 10/5/19 Kindergarten Field Trip JTMS 10/4/19 6/30/20 Stanlick 10/23/19 3.75 hrs./day; w/o benefits Not to exceed hrs for Bronx 10/24/19 Zoo trip JTMS 9/26/19 6/30/20 Milton 10/4/19 Milton 10/14/19 Milton 10/4/19 Milton 10/23/19 Not to exceed hrs., 33 minutes for Kindergarten Field Trip Not to exceed hrs for ABA 10/15/19 training Not to exceed 42 minutes for 10/5/19 Kindergarten Field Trip Not to exceed 1.25 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/25/19 10/24/19 JTHS 10/7/19 6/30/20 10/5/19 JTHS 10/23/19 10/25/19 Stanlick 9/1/19 6/30/20 Cozy Lake 10/14/19 10/15/19 Milton 10/4/19 10/5/19 Cozy Lake 10/25/19 11/2/19 Milton 10/4/19 10/5/19 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-10-10/bnw Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bwp Kindergarten Aide 09-40-40/bwe Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bzd Special Education Aide 09-40-40/bnk Grazyna Knape 11-000-217-106-008 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/bua JTHS 10/3/19 10/12/19 Grazyna Knape 11-000-217-106-008 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/bua JTHS 10/29/19 2/26/20 Susan McCarthy 11-213-100-106-008 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/cab JTHS 10/12/19 10/13/19 JTMS 10/3/19 11/6/19 Milton 10/4/19 10/5/19 White Rock 10/14/19 10/15/19 Cozy Lake 10/14/19 10/15/19 Diane McClellan 11-000-217-106-007 Maria Rita Melnyczuk 11-214-100-106-004 Robin Mutsavage 11-000-217-106-006 Jacqueline Orlando 11-214-100-106-005 Salary Adjustment Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Step $22.39 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-70-70/blx Special Education Aide 09-40-40/bcc Special Education Aide 09-60-60/bbi Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bbd Danielle Pini 11-213-100-106-001 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-10-10/bom Stanlick 10/23/19 10/25/19 Karen Pini 11-000-217-106-008 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/brw JTHS 10/29/19 2/26/20 Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Not to exceed 3.5 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/24/19 Reappointed at wrong step on the guide 3.5 hrs./day; w/o benefits Not to exceed hrs for ABA training Not to exceed hrs., minute for Kindergarten Field Trip Not to exceed hrs for student support Not to exceed 35 minutes for Kindergarten Field Trip Not to exceed 14 hrs total from 10/3 through 10/11/19, for days for student transition Not to exceed 6.25 hrs total for days from 10/29/19 through 2/25/20, for Unified Track Not to exceed 4.25 hrs for student support at Homecoming on 10/12/19 Not to exceed hrs total for days from 10/2/19 through 11/5/19 for after school activities Not to exceed hrs., 10 minutes for Kindergarten Field Trip Not to exceed hrs for ABA training Not to exceed hrs for ABA training Not to exceed 3.25 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/24/19 Not to exceed 6.25 hrs total days from 10/29/19 through 2/25/20 for Unified Track October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Karen Pini 11-000-217-106-008 Kimberly Reed 11-204-100-106-005 Kimberly Reed 11-204-100-106-005 Kimberly Reid 11-000-217-106-008 Kimberly Reid 11-000-217-106-008 Heidi Roberts 11-213-100-106-007 Jennifer Ross 11-204-100-106-005 Jennifer Ross 11-204-100-106-005 Extra Hours Extra Hours Extra Hours Adjusted Hours Extra Hours Transfer Assignment Change/Increase in Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/brw Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bzc Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bzc Special Education Aide 09-80-80/bdm Special Education Aide 09-80-80/bdm Special Education Aide 09-70-70/bup Not to exceed 3.5 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/25/19 10/24/19 Not to exceed hrs for ABA 10/15/19 training Not to exceed 1.25 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/25/19 10/24/19 JTHS 10/23/19 Cozy Lake 10/14/19 Cozy Lake 10/23/19 JTHS 9/7/19 6/30/20 JTHS 10/29/19 2/26/20 JTMS 10/7/19 6/30/20 Cozy Lake 9/26/19 6/30/20 Cozy Lake 10/14/19 10/15/19 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bbc Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bbc Laura Ryan 11-000-217-106-008 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/bud JTHS 9/26/19 12/9/19 Laura Ryan 11-000-217-106-008 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-80-80/bud JTHS 10/12/19 10/13/19 Briggs 10/23/19 10/25/19 Susan Ryder 11-209-100-106-003 Jennifer Sannazzaro 11-000-217-106-005 Tami Shellhamer 11-214-100-106-006 Cozy Lake 10/14/19 10/15/19 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-30-30/bzi Special Education Aide 09-50-50/bwq Special Education Aide 09-60-60/bbf White Rock 10/14/19 10/15/19 Extra Hours Special Education Aide 09-60-60/bbf White Rock 10/23/19 10/25/19 JTMS 10/23/19 10/25/19 JTMS 10/14/19 10/18/19 JTMS 10/23/19 10/25/19 Extra Hours Extra Hours Tami Shellhamer 11-214-100-106-006 Nicole Skrek 11-209-100-106-007 Casey Wirtz 11-000-217-106-007 Extra Hours Extra Hours Casey Wirtz 11-000-217-106-007 Extra Hours Danielle Castiglione Reduction in Force JTHS 10/8/19 10/9/19 Resignation Medical Leave Medical Leave Medical Leave Medical Leave Special Education Aide 09-70-70/bcl Special Education Aide 09-80-80/bve Special Education Aide 09-40-40/bvo 12-80-82/cbr 10-90-90/azx 09-60-60/bcj 09-70-70/bhv Milton Facilities Transportation White Rock JTMS 10/15/19 11/18/19 10/18/19 10/2/19 12/18/19 10/17/19 1/18/20 11/14/19 10/9/19 1/4/20 Revised Medical Leave 09-50-50-bbo Milton 9/3/19 10/2/19 Loc District District District District District District District District District District District District District District District District Date Effective 10/29/19 10/7/19 10/29/19 10/15/19 9/24/19 10/29/19 10/29/19 10/3/19 10/29/19 10/10/19 10/23/19 10/29/19 9/24/19 9/26/19 9/17/19 10/24/19 Date Termin 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 Milissa Formica #412 #1577 #1955 #3069 #3071 Special Education Aide 09-70-70/bcc Special Education Aide 09-70-70/bcl 3.75 hrs./day; w/o benefits Not to exceed 6.25 hrs total days from 10/29/19 through 2/25/20 for Unified Track 5.75 hours/day; w/o benefits Not to exceed hrs for ABA training Not to exceed 14 hrs for 14 days from 9/26/19 through 12/8/19, for support during school clubs Not to exceed 4.25 hrs for student support at Homecoming on 10/12/19 Not to exceed 3.25 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/24/19 Not to exceed hrs for ABA training Not to exceed hrs for ABA training Not to exceed 3.5 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/24/19 Not to exceed 3.25 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/24/19 Not to exceed hrs for ABA training Not to exceed 1.5 hrs per day for CPI training on 10/23 and 10/24/19 Utilizing 38 personal illness days Utilizing 16 personal illness days Utilizing personal illness days Utilizing personal illness days Utilizing 12 personal illness days, personal days and unpaid days D SUBSTITUTES/OTHER Name Victor Costantini, IV Billy Garcia Daniel Leanza Curtis Mackowiak Jasminka Nakev Nancy Press Mark Riccio April Tarabocchia Robert Toth Audrey Dworak Julie Jahnke Edith Marquez Shannon Morgan Billy Garcia Amanda Peterson Dannielle Pickard Nature of Action Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Position Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Aide Substitute Aide Substitute Aide Substitute Aide Substitute Aide Substitute Aide Substitute Aide Level Salary $90/diem $90/diem $90/diem $90/diem $90/diem $90/diem $90/diem $90/diem $90/diem $15/hr $15/hr $15/hr $15/hr $15/hr $15/hr $15/hr Discussion October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Danielle Vargas Gabrielle Woelfel Johanna Woodard Mark Cusick Monica Duque Shaliesha Murray Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Appoint Substitute Aide Substitute Aide Substitute Bus Driver Substitute Custodian Substitute Custodian Substitute Custodian E 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR COACHING STAFF Winter Nature of Name Action Position Assistant Brendan Gill* Appoint Basketball/Boys Assistant Paul Monaco* Appoint Basketball/Boys Tyler Morris Appoint Assistant Ice Hockey SPRING Katelyn Cannarozzi Appoint Head Lacrosse Girls * - Out of District Coach $15/hr $15/hr $20/hr $18/hr $18/hr $18/hr District District District District District District 10/15/19 9/25/19 9/26/19 10/14/19 10/28/19 10/10/19 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 6/30/20 Step Base Longevity Salary Loc N/A N/A N/A Volunteer JTHS 10/29/19 6/30/20 N/A N/A $4635.59 N/A Volunteer $4635.59 JTHS JTHS 10/29/19 10/29/19 6/30/20 6/30/20 $6725 $6725 JTHS 10/1/19 6/30/20 Date Effective 10/29/19 1/22/20 9/1/20 10/8/19 1/22/20 9/1/20 1/22/20 9/1/20 Date Termin 11/25/19 5/7/20 12/10/20 10/9/19 5/7/20 12/10/20 5/7/20 12/10/20 Discussion 20 hours days/week days/week hours days/week days/week days/week days/week Date Effective 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/11/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 11/25/19 Date Termin 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/12/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 11/26/19 Maximum Hours night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night night Date Effective Date Termin E STUDENT INTERN/TEACHER Name Joseph Dyl Malcolm Ireland, IV Malcolm Ireland, IV Miranda Mastrianni Jacqueline Messina Jacqueline Messina Justine Webb Justine Webb School County College of Morris William Paterson University William Paterson University Montclair State University William Paterson University William Paterson University William Paterson University William Paterson University F STOKES TRIP 11-401-100-101-000 Nature of Name Action Christine Couser Appoint Kathleen D’Ambrosio Appoint Mark DiDonato Appoint Appoint Kari Ellingsen Appoint Travis Gage Appoint Paul Gonzalez Appoint Robert Hayzler Appoint Christine LaMonica Appoint Colleen Meade Appoint Sean Quinn Appoint Joanna Reiss Appoint Kathleen Vera-Mena Appoint Victoria Wermert Appoint Kimberly Bassolino Appoint Kari Ellingsen Appoint Robert Hayzler Appoint Jenna Kelly Appoint Theresa Koontz Appoint Megan Madison Appoint Sarah Miceli Appoint Jaclyn Sabella Appoint Patricia Szuszkowski Appoint Kelly Tarsitano Appoint Kenneth Westberg M.2 Program Observation Clinical Clinical Observation Clinical Clinical Clinical Clinical Subject Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Special Education Special Education English English Position Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone – Administrator Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone – Administrator Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Stokes Chaperone Salary/Night $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $350.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $350.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 Location White Rock White Rock White Rock Briggs White Rock White Rock JTHS JTHS Loc JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS JTMS Motion to approve the Summer 2019 Course Reimbursements as indicated below: Name College Bassolino, Kimberly University of California/San Diego Bavosa, Sherry University of California/San Diego Boardman, Aimee Boardman, Aimee Boyle, Jonathan University of California/San Diego University of California/San Diego Western Governors University Class Study Smarter, Not Harder: Study Skills for Students Effective Strategies for Emergent and Early Writers (Pre K-3) Effective Strategies for Emergent and Early Writers (Pre K-3) Google as a Classroom Tool for Learning MED, Learning & Technology Capstone Approval Credits Amount SU77 $120.00 SU67 $379.00 SU54 SU75 SU52 3 $379.00 $271.00 $648.00 October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Brennan, Jessica Marygrove University Bruggeman, Joanna Bruggeman, Joanna University of California/San Diego University of California/San Diego Bruggeman, Joanna Bruseo, Darren University of California/San Diego LaVerne University Bruseo, Darren Cacella, Joshua LaVerne University New Jersey City University Clarizio, Maria Eck, Gregg Eck, Gregg Eck, Gregg Eck, Gregg Escolano, Jennifer Escolano, Jennifer New Jersey City University Greenville University Greenville University Greenville University Greenville University University of California/San Diego University of California/San Diego Farris, Kasey University of California/San Diego Farris, Kasey University of California/San Diego Fastnacht, Nicole University of California/San Diego Fastnacht, Nicole University of California/San Diego Flatierre, Kevin Montclair State University Hoffman, Beth Kelly, Jenna LaMonica, Christine University of California/San Diego University of California/San Diego Ramapo College of New Jersey MacDermid, James MacDermid, James LaVerne University LaVerne University Meade, Gabrielle Marygrove University Miceli, Sarah Montegari, Robin Oller, Katelyn Oller, Katelyn Pearce, Amy Pelusio, Erica Pilot, Leighann University of California/San Diego Lindenwood University California University of Pennsylvania California University of Pennsylvania American College of Education American College of Education American 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entered into discussions which have resulted in the preparation of a proposed successor contract of employment for Mrs Howe; and WHEREAS, in order to satisfy the statutory requirements, the prior contract dated June 25, 2018 must be rescinded to enable the Board and Mrs Howe to enter into a successor contract; and WHEREAS, Mrs Howe consents to such rescission for the purpose of entering a successor agreement NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Township Board of Education as follows: That the June 25, 2018 contract between Mrs Howe and the Board is hereby rescinded so that the Board and Mrs Howe can enter into a successor agreement as memorialized below; and WHEREAS, in order to continue the professional relationship, Mrs Howe and the Board have entered into discussions which have resulted in the preparation of a successor contract of employment for Mrs Howe; and WHEREAS in order to satisfy the requirements of N.J.S.A 18A:17-15, the Board and Mrs Howe have agreed to a contract term of four years and eleven and a half months, effective July 19, 2019 through June 30, 2024 at the salary levels specified in the contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Jefferson Township Board of Education as follows: (1) The Board formally reappoints Mrs Jeanne Howe, to the position of Superintendent of Schools, and further (2) The Board authorizes the President and Board Secretary to execute the contract of employment which has been agreed to by the parties and has been approved by the Interim Executive County Superintendent October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes M.4 11 Motion to appoint Mrs Rita Giacchi, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, effective January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 and to authorize the President and Board Secretary to execute the contract of employment which has been agreed to by the parties and has been approved by the Interim Executive County Superintendent MOTION: Mrs Small Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Millar* Mr Natale Mrs Poulas Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth* SECOND: Ayes Mr Stewart Nays Abstain X X X X X X X X Absent X X* X* *Mr Millar abstained from voting on Agenda Item M.3 *Mrs Wildermuth abstained from voting on Agenda Items M.2, Lines 61-65 and Item M.3 M.5 Motion by Mr Stewart, seconded by Mr Natale, to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to terminate employee #263, effective October 28, 2019, as described below: WHEREAS, employee #263, along with Union representation, attended a conference and presented testimony on employee #263's behalf, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board, after having considered all of the evidence presented before it, hereby affirms the Superintendent's recommendation and moves to terminate said employee, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent shall notify the JTEA and employee # 263 of the Board's decision MOTION: Mr Stewart Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Millar* Mr Natale Mrs Poulas Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth* SECOND: Ayes Mr Natale Nays Abstain X X X X X X X X Absent X October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes 12 N EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Motion by Mrs Poulas, seconded by Mr Stewart, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve and adopt motions N.1 through N.10, as described below: N.1 Motion to rescind student placement for the 2019-2020 school year, as indicated below plus related services as needed: Student 6276234322 5522192515 N.2 School Sussex County Vocational School Mountain Lakes BOE/Lake Drive Support Program Tuition $8,896.00 $13,440.00 Discussion 10/21/19 10/1/19 Motion to approve student placement for the 2019-2020 school year, as indicated below plus related services as needed: Student 8808727569 School Fusion Academy of Morristown Tuition $68,850.00 Effective 10/1/19 N.3 Motion to approve Revised Curricula, aligned to 2017 NJSLS:  Principles of Drama will be offered to Freshmen beginning in SY 20-21;  Tomorrow’s Teachers will be offered to Juniors beginning in SY20-21;  ACE Skills to be retitled 3-D Modeling; and  Video Production will be an Honors level class beginning in SY20-21 N.4 Motion to accept the 2019-2020 Emergency Operations Plan for the Jefferson Township School District (Manuals for the Jefferson Township Police Department) N.5 Motion to approve the Live Streaming Memorandum of Understanding between the Jefferson Township Board of Education and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office N.6 Motion to approve the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between Educational and Law Enforcement Officials for school year 2019-2020 N.7 Motion to approve the following forms, as required by the New Jersey Department of Education, for SY2019-2020:  Student Safety Data System (SSDS) Report Form  Other Incident Leading to Removal Form  Harassment Investigation Report Form  Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying - Investigations, Trainings, and Programs (HIB-ITP) report forms N.8 Motion to affirm Superintendent's report on no incidences of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying findings reported for August 19, 2019 through September 16, 2019 N.9 Motion to approve the following Day Field Trips: School/Group/Activity MS 8th Grade Gold MS 8th Grade Blue HS Chamber Choir HS Debate Tournament CL/BR Gifted & Talented HS Debate Tournament HS Entertainment Journalism & Drama Class HS DECA HS Debate Tournament HS Debate Tournament Briggs 1st Grade Field Trip Cozy Lake 1st Grade Field Trip HS AP US History Location Budd Lake, NJ Budd Lake, NJ Oak Ridge, NJ Sparta, NJ Morristown, NJ Newton, NJ Madison, NJ Mahwah, NJ Sussex, NJ Chester, NJ Morristown, NJ Morristown, NJ New York, NY October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes N.10 13 Motion to approve the following Overnight Field Trips: School/Group/Activity MS 7th Grade Blue MS 7th Grade Gold HS DECA HS FBLA HS DECA MS 8th Grade Promotional Trip MOTION: Mrs Poulas Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Millar Mr Natale Mrs Poulas Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth Location Branchville, NJ Branchville, NJ Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic City, NJ Nashville, TN Philadelphia, PA SECOND: Ayes Mr Stewart Nays Abstain Absent X X X X X X X X X O POLICY COMMITTEE Motion by Mrs Small, seconded by Mrs Poulas, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve motion O.1, as described below: O.1 Motion to approve the First Reading of the following (copy available for review) File Code 1642 P&R 3159 P 3218 P&R 4218 P&R 5240 R 5517 P 6112 P&R 7440 P&R 8600 P&R 8630 P 8630 R 8670 P 9210 P 9400 P Title Earned Sick Leave Law Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities Use, Possession or Distribution of Substance Use, Possession or Distribution of Substance Tardiness School District Issued Student Identification Cards Reimbursement of Federal & Other Grant Expenditures School District Security Student Transportation Bus Driver-Bus Aide Responsibility Emergency School Bus Procedures Transportation of Special Needs Students Parent Organizations Media Relations MOTION: Mrs Small Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli Mr Millar Mr Natale Mrs Poulas Mrs Small Mr Stewart Mr Wasserman Mrs Wildermuth SECOND: Ayes X X X X X X X X Mrs Poulas Nays Abstain Action N RV RV RV RV N RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV Absent X October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes P 14 RECOGNITION OF MONTHLY REPORTS Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board recognizes the reported Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Incidences (HIB) for the period of September 16, 2019 through October 28, 2019 School Ellen T Briggs Stanlick Milton Cozy Lake White Rock JTMS JTHS Incidents Reported 0 0 Confirmed Incidents of HIB 0 0 0 Inconclusive – Case Will Remain Active 0 0 Enrollment as of 9/30/19: Grades Pre-K-2 Grades 3-5 Total Elementary Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 GRAND TOTAL Tuition students received Out-of-district placement September 2018 601 600 1,201 726 976 2,903 30 September 2019 569 587 1,156 691 962 2,809 33 Q COMMUNICATIONS  None R PUBLIC COMMENTS  An audience member commented on the inconsistencies with transportation for the high school marching band S OLD BUSINESS T NEW BUSINESS Mrs Jeanne Howe, Superintendent of Schools presented the Board Goals, described below:  Formulate a fiscally responsible budget that addresses the drastic cuts in State aid  Develop a district mission statement  Increase safety and security measures in the districts' schools within the available referendum funds U BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS  Mr Martorelli enjoyed the Virtual Sandbox presentation and commented there are a lot of great initiatives happening in our schools  Mr Natale congratulated the student athletes on the successful fall season  Mrs Small thanked parents for their support and congratulated the sports teams She also enjoyed the Virtual Sandbox presentation  Mr Stewart noted it has been an excellent year thus far  Mr Wasserman remarked Mr Hiben and Dr FitzGerald made an excellent presentation this evening  Mrs Wildermuth remarked how she loves to hear about the school activities from the Student Representatives report She reminded the audience that November is Election Day  Mrs Poulas thanked the student representatives  Mr Millar congratulated the sports teams and seniors enjoying Senior Night October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes V CLOSED SESSION The Board did not adjourn to Closed Session at this time W ADJOURN 15 Motion by Mr Stewart, seconded by Mrs Small that the meeting adjourn at 8:52 PM Respectfully submitted, Dora E Zeno Board Secretary Appendix A Name Davidowich, Amy Decker, Rachel Granitzki, Lanea Kandel, Kristen Event Date 12/16 12/16 Location Princeton, NJ Princeton, NJ 11/4 Fairfield, NJ Hasbrouck 12/3-12/4 Heights, NJ Kelly, Jenna 11/21 West Orange, NJ Larena, Ashley McGurrin, Meaghan 11/21 West Orange, NJ Papa, Daniel Russo, Christina Villa, Kelly Zeno, Dora 12/16 Princeton, NJ National Harbor, 11/6-11/7 MD 2/5 12/10 Paramus, NJ West 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Motion by Mrs Poulas, seconded by Mr Natale, that the minutes of the following meetings be approved as submitted: October 14, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes MOTION: Mrs Poulas Name Mrs Gould Mr Martorelli... October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes V CLOSED SESSION The Board did not adjourn to Closed Session at this time W ADJOURN 15 Motion by Mr Stewart, seconded by Mrs Small that the meeting adjourn