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*RAA Salaries and Rates Subject to Negotiations 1 10/28/19 Regular Meeting Agenda

ROSELLE BOARD OF EDUCATION

ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY OCTOBER 28, 2019

7:00 PM

ROSELLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENT

The Roselle Public School District is committed to and will prepare ALL of our students for college, work

and life. We will provide a safe, clean, positive and supportive learning environment in which ALL

students can successfully develop socially, emotionally and academically into lifelong learners and

responsible, productive citizens. We will continually strengthen and align our curriculum with state,

national and international standards that are engaging, rigorous, relevant and implemented consistently.

We will ensure that all students, parents, staff and community members are respected and informed in our

family-friendly schools. We will strive to motivate all of our students through various innovative

instructional strategies, methods and techniques. Utilizing students’ skills, talents and unique abilities,

we will prepare them to meet the demands of an ever-changing, competitive 21st Century global society.

I. GOVERNANCE

A. CALL TO ORDER: The Board President will call the meeting to order at ______pm.

B. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws

of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting was originally provided through the annual public notice

on January 4, 2019:

1. Emailing to newspapers designated by the Board – The Local Source and the Star Ledger.

2. Posting on the District Website, the main bulletin board in the Administration Office and in

each Roselle Borough School.

3. Emailing to the Clerk of Roselle Borough.

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Board President will lead the Board in the Pledge of

Allegiance.

D. ROLL CALL:

Board Member Present Absent Time of Arrival after meeting has been

called to order

Ms. Angela Alvey-Wimbush

Mr. Jeffrey Bryan

Mr. Jonathan Davis


Also Present:

______ James Baker Ed.D., Interim Superintendent of Schools

______ Lissette Gonzalez-Perez Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent

______ Anthony Juskiewicz, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

______ Adam Weiss, Board Attorney

______ Jonathan Busch, Board Attorney

II. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

A. SEPTEMBER 2019 STUDENT-OF-THE-MONTH AWARDS

Name School Grade

Jordan Pierre Roselle Preschool Annex Pre-K

Rebecca Barthelus Kindergarten Success Academy Kdg.

Jarianni Collado Harrison Elementary School Gr. 4

Rachel Navas Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School Gr. 4

Miley Dumesie Washington Elementary School Gr. 3

Angel Duran Leonard V. Moore Middle School Gr. 5

Keisha Fleurimond Grace Wilday Junior High School Gr. 8

Josue Vazquez Abraham Clark High School Gr. 11

B. STAFF PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS FOR 2018/2019 SCHOOL YEAR

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the Roselle Board of

Education hereby acknowledges, recognizes and commends the following staff members for

their exemplary record of PERFECT ATTENDANCE during the 2018/2019 school year:

Administration Building / District: Dr. Lissette Gonzalez-Perez, Assistant Superintendent

Bernice Marshall-Simmons, Human Resources Director

Roselle Preschool: Sandra Clarke-Nelson, Classroom Teacher

Kindergarten Success Academy: Dr. Nathan Fisher, Principal

Jessica Cunningham, Classroom Teacher

Carol Jackson, Classroom Teacher

Shalona Woodley, Classroom Teacher

Duharmelte Joseph, Paraprofessional

Maria Shell-Cannon, Paraprofessional

Mr. Rupert Pond

Mrs. Renaee Smith

Mr. Jonathan Spearman

Mrs. Frances Teabout

Mr. Richard Villeda

Mrs. Delia Ware-Tibbs


Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School: Rosanne DiMare, Classroom Teacher

Leonard V. Moore Middle School: Andrea Jackson-Roberts, Teacher

Christina Pasquarella, Teacher

Abraham Clark High School: Daniel Santos, History Teacher

Michael Smith, Physical Ed./Health Teacher

C. ROSELLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WINS NEW JERSEY SCHOOL PUBLIC

RELATIONS ASSOCIATION 2019 SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

The New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA) named the Roselle Public

School District a winner in the 2019 School Communications Award Contest for outstanding

print and electronic collateral used in educational communications programs. Roselle received

second place in the Media Relations – Human Interest category. The compelling story that

took home the trophy at the NJSPRA annual awards event involved Dr. Charles C. Polk

Elementary School, where the Roselle community came together to donate Christmas presents

to students when their original gifts were damaged after a pipe burst in the school. The

NJSPRA School Communication Awards were developed to recognize professional school

communicators in New Jersey, and the products they develop, that go above and beyond to

disseminate important messages to their various stakeholders.

D. ACHS BAND DIRECTOR FRANK AMATO AND THE ROSELLE MARCHING RAMS

TAKE 2ND PLACE IN DIVISION IN TOURNAMENT OF BANDS COMPETITION

After three years as ACHS Band Director, Mr. Frank Amato felt the Roselle Marching Rams

were confidently ready to present their field show in competition. A first in Roselle Public

Schools history, the 35 member ACHS Marching Rams took the field on Sunday, October 6th

in the Tournament of Bands competition circuit, in Group 1A, held at South Plainfield High

School. Mr. Amato and his students represented Roselle in a professional manner, as if they

had been competing forever. Coming in 2nd place in their division, the Ram Band

received positive and critical feedback from eight judges and will be continually improving

their show. The Roselle Marching Rams went on to compete against 10 bands in their group

for the New Jersey State Championships held at Toms River High School North on Saturday,

October 19th. The Rams had a strong finish to their short, first-ever competitive season. Going

against other Group 1A high school bands from throughout New Jersey, the Rams took

9th place, a strong showing in a statewide competition so new to them. Mr. Amato and his

students received praise from the Tournament of Bands Circuit Coordinator and positive and

constructive critique from 6 judges, who also praised them for a strong start in this new venture.


III. PRESENTATIONS

A. Board President’s Report – Ms. Delia Ware-Tibbs, President, Roselle Board of Education

B. Board Committee Updates – 2019 Roselle Board of Education Committee Chairpersons

C. Superintendent’s District Updates – Dr. James C. Baker, Interim Superintendent of Schools

D. Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Investigation Reporting – September & October 2019

Incidents, 2019/2020 School Year – Report Period 1 [Attachment III-D] – Dr. James C. Baker,

Interim Superintendent of Schools

BOARD OF EDUCATION ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ms.

Alvey-

Wimbush

Mr.

Bryan

Mr.

Davis

Mr.

Pond

Mrs.

Smith

Mr.

Spearman

Mrs.

Teabout

Mr.

Villeda

Mrs.

Ware-

Tibbs

Motion

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Absent

(Motion _____ Second _____ / Yes _____ No _____ Abstain _____)

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Now comes the section of the meeting for public comment as mandated by this Board’s policies.

Please come to the microphone, provide your name, and address for the record. You will then be

permitted 4 minutes to address the Board.

When speaking, please address all comments to the Board President. The Board will not permit any

profane, defamatory or political commentary. Public comment is not intended to be a question and

answer period. It is the time of the meeting where the public may speak on any topic associated with

the business of this Board of Education.

V. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS

A. RESOLUTIONS

1.1 Approve the 2020 Annual Breakfast of Champions, to be held June 20, 2020, at Downs Hall,

Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, to recognize the academic excellence of

Roselle Public School students, at a cost not to exceed $9,433.00, with an REA donation of

$2,500.00, for a total cost not to exceed $11,933.00 [District Funded].


1.2 Adopt the Title I School-Based Parent Involvement Policies for the Kindergarten Success

Academy, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, Harrison Elementary School, Washington

Elementary School, Leonard V. Moore Middle School, Grace Wilday Junior High School, and

Abraham Clark High School, to be in compliance with the Roselle Borough School District’s

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Consolidated Application. [Attachment 1.2]

1.3 Approve the District Professional Development Plan for the 2019-2020 school year

[Attachment 1.3].

1.4 Approve the continued use of the Marshall Principal and Teacher Evaluation Instrument for

the 2019-2020 school year.

1.5 Approve the continued use of T-Eval to record and track administrator, teacher, and staff

observations for the 2019-2020 school year.

1.6 WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Education issued Instruction and Program, Fiscal

Management, Governance, Operations, and Personnel accountability procedures through the

New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC), and

WHEREAS, this Board of Education has received from the Interim Superintendent of Schools,

the District Performance Review (DPR) in the areas of Instruction and Program, Fiscal

Management, Governance, Operations, and Personnel,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Roselle Board of Education has reviewed

the District Performance Review (DPR) and authorizes the Interim Superintendent of Schools

to submit the DPR for the 2019-2020 school year to the New Jersey Department of Education

[Attachment 1.6].

B. POLICIES

1.7 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, acknowledge the first reading of the

following policies and regulation: [Attachment #1.7]

Policy /

Regulation #

Title Status

P 3159 Teaching Staff Member/School District Reporting Responsibilities

Mandated Revised

P 4218 Use, Possession, or Distribution of Substances (Support Staff Members)

Mandated Revised

P 7440 School District Security Mandated Revised

R 5200 Pupil Attendance Mandated Revised



Mrs.

Alvey-Wimbush

Mr.

Bryan

Mr.

Davis

Mr.

Pond

Mrs.

Smith

Mr.

Spearman

Mrs.

Teabout

Mr.

Villeda

Mrs.

Ware-Tibbs

Motion

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Absent


C. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Professional Development

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance to the

following workshops, the Board having determined that attendance at these workshops is directly

related to and within the scope of the School Administrators’/ Teachers’ current responsibilities and

the school district’s professional development plan, the Board having further found that attendance is

critical to the needs of the school district or furthers the efficient operation of the school district and is

in compliance with State and Federal travel payment guidelines:

1.8 Approve Gustavo Verzbickis, ACHS AP Spanish Teacher, to attend the CollegeBoard AP

Workshop: Spanish Language and Culture, November 5, 2019, Abington High School,

Abington, Pennsylvania, at a registration cost of $195.00, plus mileage reimbursement of

$27.16, for a total cost of $222.16.

1.9 Approve Emmanuel Fadahunsi, Math Teacher at Abraham Clark High School, to attend the

AUTOCAD 1 and AUTOCAD II courses offered at the Raritan Community College, Saturday

classes starting September 28 to December 7, 2019, at a cost of $460.00. Taking this course

will allow Mr. Fadahunsi to effectively teach AUTOCAD to students of ACHS, who may want

to study engineering after their high school graduation [Funded by ACHS PD account].

1.10 Approve Dr. Lissette Gonzalez-Perez, Assistant Superintendent, to attend the NJASA

Superintendent Institute Sessions on Contract Negotiations—What’s Trending (Jan. 15, 2020),

and Critical Social Issues—District Impact (March 11, 2020), at a cost of $298.00 plus

mileage reimbursement of $17.21 [https://www.njasa.net/Domain/108].

1.11 Approve the attendance of Liliana Santos, 5th Grade ELA teacher, Leonard V. Moore Middle

School, to attend workshop Making Best Use of Google Classroom to Enhance Student

Learning, November 25, 2019, West Orange NJ, at a cost of $279.00.

[https://www.ber.org/seminars/CourseInfo.cfm?seid=ZCX0F1-NWR].

1.12 Approve Rebecca Richardson, School Counselor at Grace Wilday Junior High School, to

attend the FEA workshop Dealing with Difficult Students: SEL Made Easy with the Prosocial

Matrix, November 4 and December 12, 2019, at a registration cost of $200.00.

[www.njpsa.org/feacalendar].


1.13 Approve Tomeeko Hunt, Principal at Grace Wilday Junior High School, to attend the FEA

workshop Dealing with Difficult Students: SEL Made Easy with the Prosocial Matrix,

November 4 and December 12, 2019, at a registration cost of $200.00.

1.14 Approve membership registration for Rashon Mickens, ACHS Principal, Erik Leite, ACHS

Vice Principal, and William Jones, Title 1 Supervisor, to the New Jersey Council of Education

at a cost of $160.00 per person, for a total of $480.00 [ACHS Workshops Account].

1.15 Approve Sisly Cooper, School Counselors at Abraham Clark High School, to attend the NJPSA

FEA workshop Writing Effective HIB Reports, New Providence, NJ, December 10, 2019, at a

registration cost of $150.00 [https://portal.njpsa.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=PDS84].

1.16 Approve Amanda Nagy, Visual & Performing Arts Supervisor, to attend the FEA Conference

Developing Impactful Arts Integration Series, October 28, 2019, FEA Conference Center,

Monroe Township NJ, at a registration cost of $450.00.

[https://portal.njpsa.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=PD1287]

1.17 Approve the staff listed below to attend the Twenty-fifth Annual Technology Conference

TECHSPO ’20, a 2-day technology training and exhibition conference for key school leaders,

January 30-31, 2019, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, NJ:

Name Title Registration Lodging Mileage

Dr. James C. Baker Interim Superintendent $475.00 $230.98 $79.10

Dr. Lissette Gonzalez-Perez Assist. Superintendent $475.00 $230.98 $79.10

Henry Dixon Director of Technology $475.00 $230.98 $79.10

Evenide Fanfan Vilcean CTE Supervisor $475.00 $230.98 $79.10

1.18 Approve the Harrison Elementary School staff listed below to attend the workshop/

conference on Autism: De-Escalate Meltdowns and Diffuse Explosive Behaviors in Children

and Adolescents, December 12, 2019, Edison, New Jersey [pesi.com]:

Name Title Registration Mileage

Kelli Laurice, Teacher $299.00 $10.50

Christine Cutinello Guidance Counselor $299.00 $10.50

1.19 Approve the Harrison Elementary School staff listed below to attend the Anti-Bullying

Specialist Certificate Program (Cohort 2), Jan. 27-29, 2020, at FEA Conference Center,

Monroe Township, New Jersey [njpsa.org]:

Name Title Registration Mileage Total

Alexandra Rivera Social Worker $500.00 $21.70 $521.70

Melissa D. Nevarez School Principal $500.00 $21.70 $521.70

1.20 Approve Michael Kim Marshall, Educational Consultant, to provide a half-day in-district

workshop to all administrators on December 5, 2019, at a cost of $1,000 [District PD

Account].


1.21 Approve the Systems 44 Professional Development Training for eight (8) fourth grade

teachers at Dr. Charles C. Polk School and Harrison Elementary School on Wednesday,

November 13, 2019, at Harrison Elementary School, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at a cost of

$2,800.00 [Account #11-190-100-640-DW-000].

1.22 Approve Ann Rubinowitz Education Center to provide training on November 12, 2019 for

the Roselle Public Schools Teachers, to increase pedagogy and instructional strategies

thereby increasing literacy and overall academic success for their students, at a cost of

$2,650.00 [District PD Account].

1.23 Approve the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) to

provide full day training and workshop for K-12 World Language and ESL Teachers of

the Roselle Public Schools, on The Role of Grammar in the Development of Proficiency-

English/Mixed Languages, November 5, 2019, at a cost not to exceed $2,265.50 [World

Languages PD Account].

1.24 Approve the attendance of the following staff to the New Jersey School Age Care Coalition

Annual Conference Level Up Afterschool, November 22 & 23, 2019,

attendance being a requirement of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant

[Funded by Title 11 A Professional Development Fund; http://wwww.njsacc.org]:

Name Title Registration Mileage

Dr. Allen Potts 21st Century Grant Director $173.00 $21.68

Gloria C. Hopkins Teacher, Dr. Polk School $173.00 $14.00

Tonya Comas Teacher, GWJHS School $173.00 $22.40

Alexius Southerland Teacher, Dr. Polk School $173.00 $24.00

1.25 Approve the attendance of the following Music Teachers to the 2020 New Jersey Music

Educators Association State Conference, February 20 through February 22, 2020,

Atlantic City, NJ, for a total registration cost of $745.00 [Funded by V&PA Professional

Development Account; https://njmea.org/conferences/conference-information/]:

Name Title Cost School

Frank Amato Instrumental Music $135.00 2/21/20

Conference

ACHS

Lauren Podkul Instrumental Music $135.00 2/21/20

Conference

GWJHS/ACHS

Devenny

Bennett

General Music $170.00 2/20,21,22

Conference

PES/HES

Sandra Albano Vocal/General

Music

$170.00 2/20,21,22

Conference

GWJHS

Marcus

Daniels

Vocal Music $135.00 2/21/20

Conference

ACHS

http://wwww.njsacc.org/


Instructional

1.26 Approve the District-wide Arts Festival for May 27, 2020 (half-day for V&P Arts Teachers’

Set-up), May 28 (full-day student shows & exhibits, 9 AM to 3 PM; Evening Awards

Presentations at 6:30 PM); Rain date – May 29, 2020.

1.27 Approve the Abraham Clark High School Marching Band under Frank Amato and the Grace

Wilday Dance Ensemble under Susan McNulty, to perform at the NJ Devils Hockey Game,

February 4, 2020, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, at a cost of $35.00 for student

participation and $550.00 for transportation. Students participation at this event is within the

scope of the Arts curriculum, and provides an opportunity for students to perform before a

live audience and achieve recognition for the district [Funded by V&P Arts Account, ACHS

& GWJHS Student Activities Accounts].

1.28 Approve the Chorus students of Grace Wilday Junior High School to participate in the New

Jersey Music Educators Association Junior High/Middle School Choral Festival, May 27,

2020, 9:15 AM to 1:30 PM, Rutgers University, at a cost of $450.00 towards transportation

[Funded by Grace Wilday Student Activities account].

1.29 Approve the Grace Wilday Junior High School’s Chorus, Band & Orchestra to compete at the

Music in the Parks Festival, June 5, 2020, Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park in

Jackson Township, NJ, at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00 towards transportation and student

tickets [Funded by Grace Wilday Student Activities account and V&P Arts account].

1.30 Approve retroactively a sixth teaching class for Dr. Shashi Sharma, Chemistry Teacher,

Abraham Clark High School, at a cost not to exceed $11,325.20, effective September 2019

through June 2020 [Funded by ACHS Budget].

1.31 Approve retroactively a sixth teaching class for Melissa Monestime-Frazier, Special

Education Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, at a cost not to exceed $9,906.56, effective

September 2019 through June 2020 [Funded by ACHS Budget].

1.32 Approve a sixth teaching class in Chemistry for Andrew Hernandez, Abraham Clark High

School, at a cost not to exceed $6,871.50, effective October 29, 2019 to June 2020.

Programs

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the following

programs:

1.33 Approve the revision of meeting days and times as well as the funding sources of the

G&T / Title IV Robotics Club at Grace Wilday Junior High School, for up to 52 sessions on

Thursdays for one and a half hours per session, from 3:10 PM to 4:40 PM, effective October

1, 2019 through June 19, 2020, for a total cost of $3,881.40, funded as follows: $3,381.40 by

Title IV A funds, and $500 by G&T funds [Previously Board approved on August 26, 2019].


1.34 Approve the New Jersey Students Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Prep Program at

Abraham Clark High School for ACHS students who need Test Prep Assistance, 1½ hours

per day, from 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM, Mondays and Wednesdays, for a total of thirty-four (34)

days, beginning October 29, 2019 through March 20, 2020, utilizing one (1) Mathematics

teachers and one (1) Language Arts teacher, at $36.30 per hour, 51 hours per teacher at a

rate of $36.30 per hour, for a cost of $1,851.30 per teacher, for a total cost not to exceed

$3,662.60 [funded through ACHS Purchased Services Account].

1.35 Approve the Title IVA “Character Education – Chess Program” at Grace Wilday Junior

High School, on Wednesdays, 3:10 PM to 4:10 PM, for up to 24 sessions, from October 30,

2019 to May 6, 2020, for a total program cost of $1,742.40 [Title IV A Funded].

1.36 Approve the Title IVA “Character Education – Community Garden Program” at Grace

Wilday Junior High School, on Tuesdays, 3:10 PM to 4:40 PM, for up to 30 sessions, from

October 30, 2019 to June 17, 2020, for a total program cost of $1,633.50 [Title IV A Funded].

1.37 Approve the Title IVA “After the Bell Recreational Sports Program” at Grace Wilday

Junior High School, on Wednesdays, 3:10 PM to 4:10 PM, for up to 29 sessions, from October

30, 2019 to June 10, 2020, for a total program cost of $3,011.65 [Title IV A Funded].

1.38 Approve the Title IVA “Teacher – Student Mentoring Program” at Grace Wilday Junior

High School, Monday through Friday, from December 2, 2019 to May 1, 2020, for teacher

mentors to work up to one hour a week before or after school with at-risk students, for a

total program cost of $6,207.30 [Title IV A Funded].

1.39 Approve the Title I “After the Bell Arts Integration Program” at Grace Wilday Junior

High School, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:10 PM to 4:40 PM, for up to 42 sessions, from

November 12, 2019 to April 23, 2020, for a total program cost of $15,239.00 [Title I

Funded].

1.40 Approve the Title I “After the Bell STEAM Program” at Washington Elementary School,

on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:10 PM to 5: 10 PM, from November 12, 2019 to March

26, 2020, for a total program cost of $18,295.20 [Title I & Title I Reallocated Funded].

1.41 Approve the Title I “Girls Who Code After School Program” at Grace Wilday Junior

High School, on Wednesdays, from 3:10 PM to 4: 10 PM, from December 4, 2019 to

February 19, 2020, for a total of 10 classroom sessions, not to exceed a total program cost of

$726.00 [Title I Funded].

1.42 Approve the Leonard V. Moore Middle School Before the Bell Program – Reading NOW,

to provide Point of Entry (POE) immigrant students the opportunity to improve their reading

comprehension of on grade-level texts by the direct instruction of phonetics and sight words

through the use of Reading A-Z, and Raz-Kids, 7:20 - 8:20 AM, two days per week,

effective November 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020, at a cost of $3,127.54 towards teacher

and teacher’s aide payment [Title III-Immigrant funds – funded in full; Previously Board

Approved May 2019; Adjusted for cost].


1.43 Approve the Grace Wilday Junior High School Before and After the Bell Program-NOW, to

provide Point of Entry (POE) immigrant students the opportunity to improve their reading

comprehension and writing skills with technology through the use of the educational IPAD

and computer applications, 7:20 AM to 8:20 AM, one day per week, and from 3:15 PM -

4:15 PM, two days per week, effective November 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020 [Title III-

Immigrant funds- funded in full; Previously Board Approved May 2019; Adjusted for cost].

1.44 Approve the Abraham Clark High School Before and After the Bell Program - Innovative

Reading NOW, to provide Point of Entry (POE) immigrant students the opportunity to

improve their reading comprehension and writing skills with technology through the use of

the educational IPAD application, News-O-Matic and other ESL specific computer

applications. This program will also incorporate a math tutoring session to review and teach

skills that are not already mastered. The program is to be held during the first hour of

school, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, two days per week, and 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM, one day per

week, effective November 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020 [Title III-Immigrant funds- funded in

full; Previously Board Approved May 2019; Adjusted for cost].

1.45 Approve the Nike Community Ambassador (NCA) Program at Washington Elementary

School to provide students with early positive experiences in sports and physical activities

throughout the month of November 2019, at no cost to the district.

Field Trip Requests

1.46 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the following

field trip requests:

Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School

School/Program Class / Group Destination Cost & Funding Source Date Dr. C. C. Polk

Grade 1

Students & Staff

Cheesequake Farms

Oldbridge, NJ

$1,800.00

DCCP Field Trip Acct

11/1/19

Washington Elementary School

School/Program Class / Group Destination Cost & Funding Source Date Washington 40 students

Grades 1 & 3

Roselle Library No Cost

Walking Tour

10/21/19

Retroactive

Grace Wilday Junior High School

School/Program Class / Group Destination Cost & Funding Source Date GWJHS Grade 7 Liberty Science

Center

$3,657.00

GW Field Trip Account

11/14/19

GWJHS Grade 7 Liberty Science

Center

$3,657.00


11/19/19


Center

$3,657.00


04/08/20


Center

$3,657.00


04/22/20

GWJHS Grades 7 & 8 “Frozen” on

Broadway, NYC

$92 per student ticket;

$1,400 for transportation

Part V&P Arts Account

& Fundraising for Student

Activities Account

06/03/20


GWJHS Orchestra Students Abraham Clark HS Walking Trip Only 12/4/19

GWJHS Band Students

Grades 7 & 8

Anthony Amalfe

Community Center

Walking Trip 12/13/19

Abraham Clark High School

School/Program Class / Group Destination Cost & Funding Source Date Holocaust Educ. /

Witness Rutgers

Film Festival

Grades 11 & 12

AMC Loews

Theater, New

Brunswick, NJ

$450.00 transportation cost

ACHS Field Trip Account

11/14/19

JROTC Drill Meet Grades 9-12 Union High School $930.00

JROTC Account

11/23/19

Teen Guide

Zone/College Fair

Grades 11 & 12 N.J. Institute of

Technology

$600.00

ACHS Field Trip Account

11/21/19

Gifted & Talented Program

School/Program Class / Group Destination Cost & Funding Source Date Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Visual

Perception

36 students

Grade 2

HES/WES/DCCP

Terence C. Reilly

School #7, Elizabeth,

NJ

$522.00 Transportation G&T

Funds

11/19/19

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Brain Bowl

36 students

Grade 3

HES/WES/DCCP

William Halloran

School #22

$522.00 Transportation

G&T Funds

12/3/19

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Think Tank

36 students

Grade 3

HES/WES/DCCP

Terence C. Reilly

School #7, Elizabeth,

NJ


Funds

02/04/20

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Mental

Marathon

36 students

Grade 4

HES/WES/DCCP

School One, Scotch

Plains, NJ


Funds

02/05/20

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Exercise

Your Brain

36 students

Grade 4

HES/WES/DCCP

Cranford

Community Center,

Cranford NJ


G&T Funds

03/10/20

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Saving Earth

36 students

Grade 5

LVM

Rahway Recreation

Center, Rahway NJ


Funds

01/10/20

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: CSI Forensic

Science

36 students

Grade 6

LVM

Union County

College, Cranford NJ


G&T Funds

01/06/20

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Game On

36 students

Grade 7

GWJHS

Union County

College, Cranford NJ


Funds

01/13/20

Union County

Problem Solving

Day: Mega Mental

Marathon

36 students

Grade 8

GWJHS

William Holloran

School #22

Elizabeth, NJ


G&T Funds

03/20/20

G&T Math: JA Biz

Town

85 students

Grade 5

LVM

Junior Achievement

of NJ, Edison, NJ

$1,150 for 2 buses

G & T Funds

03/24/20

Fundraisers


fundraisers:


Harrison Elementary School

Fundraiser To Benefit . . . Cost Date(s) Holiday Gram Student Activities Account- to

benefit the HES Hero Boys

Run Club

Holiday

Gram Sales

Dec. 2-13, 2019

Chocolate & Cookie

Dough Sale

Student Activities Account Chocolate & Cookie

Sales

March 2-20, 2020

See you Later Grams-

End-of-Year

Fundraiser

Student Activities Account Gram sales June 1-12, 2020


Fundraiser To Benefit . . . Cost Date(s) Popcorn Sale ACHS National Honor Society $1 Students

$2 Staff

March 1–30, 2019

Toys for Tots ACHS National Honor Society Donations Dec. 6 – 15, 2019

Haunted Mansion @

ACHS

ACHS Senior Class $3 per person October 31, 2019

Leonard V. Moore Middle School

Fundraiser To Benefit . . . Cost Date(s) Student Council

Krispy Kreme Sale

School Field Trips, Field Day,

& other Student Activities,

Sale proceeds November 1, 2019

Art Painting Party Class Field Trips, Field Day

& other Student Activities

$5 per person November 12, 2019


Fundraiser To Benefit . . . Cost Date(s) Flag Football Game GWJHS Student Council $1- $2 for students

$3 for staff

Nov. 13, 2019


Mrs.

Alvey-Wimbush

Mr.

Bryan

Mr.

Davis

Mr.

Pond

Mrs.

Smith

Mr.

Spearman

Mrs.

Teabout

Mr.

Villeda

Mrs.

Ware-Tibbs

Motion

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Absent


VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session to discuss issues that warrant confidentiality, as consistent

with NJSA 10:4-12 for matters of Attorney/Client Privilege, Contracts, Legal, Litigation,

Negotiations, Personnel and Student Matters. The minutes will be made available to the public upon

request, when the confidentiality of the subject is no longer warranted.


Voice Vote

Moved ______________ Seconded _________________ Vote _______________ Time _______

RECONVENE

MOTION to return to public session.

Voice Vote

Moved ______________ Seconded _________________ Vote _______________ Time _______

VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS (Cont’d)

D. PERSONNEL

Retirements, Resignations, and Appointments

District-wide

2.1 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, accept the resignation of

Etisha Marshall, Paraprofessional at Kindergarten Success Academy, effective October 15,

2019.

2.2 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, accept the District Novice

Teacher Mentoring Plan for the 2019-2021 school years [Attachment #2.2].

2.3 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, accept the resignation of

Christopher Fretz, Special Education Teacher at Leonard V Moore Middle School, effective

December 13, 2019.

2.4 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the salary of

Barbara Turner, at the following REA Paraprofessional Salary Guide Annual Salaries:

Step/ Salary 2017/2018 Step/ Salary 2018/2019 Step /Salary 2019/2020

Step 13 $36, 132 Step 13 $37,017 Step 13 $37,963

2.5 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the correction in

salary of Diya Camacho as Purchasing Secretary for the district, at the following REA

Secretarial Salary Guide Annual Salaries:

Step/ Salary 2017/2018 Step/ Salary 2018/2019 Step /Salary 2019/2020

Step 9 - $39,804 Step 10- $ 41,306 Step 11-$42,844


2.6 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, rescind the appointment of

Lindsay Council as District Human Resources Coordinator [Previously approved September 23,

2019].

2.7 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, retroactively approve the

correction in salary to make Bessie Parker Head Custodian at Kindergarten Success Academy at

Step 0 Lane C of the REA Custodial /Maintenance Salary Guide with an annual salary of $41,384,

effective September 9, 2019 through June 30, 2020 [Previously approved on August 26, 2019].

2.8 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, retroactively approve the

correction in salary to make Leticia Chavez Head Custodian at Washington Elementary School

at Step 1 Lane C of the REA Custodial /Maintenance Salary Guide with an annual salary of

$41,753, effective September 9, 2019 through June 30, 2020 [Previously approved on August 26,

2019].



Jessie Mersinger, as one of the Assistant Marching Band Directors, Step 1 of the REA Non-

Athletic Coaches Miscellaneous Stipends Salary Guide – Schedule H, at a stipend of $1,469.00

per advisor [Previously approved August 26, 2019].

2.10 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve a sixth teaching

assignment for Dr. Shashi Sharma, Chemistry Teacher at Abraham Clark High School (Chemistry

1), for the 2019/2020 school year, at a rate of $61.55 per class, for 184 days not to exceed

$11,325.20, effective September 2019 through June 2020 [Acct# 11-140-100-101-AB-006].

2.11 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, rescind the approval of a

sixth teaching assignment for Andrew Hernandez, at Abraham Clark High School (Chemistry1),

for the 2019/2020 school year, at a rate of $45.81 per class, for 150 days, not to exceed

$6,871.50, effective October 29, 2019. [ Acct# 11-140-100-101-AB-006].

2.12 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve a sixth teaching

assignment for Melissa Monestime-Frazier, Special Education Teacher at Abraham Clark High

School, for the 2019/2020 school year, at a rate of $53.84 per class, for 184 days, not to exceed

$9,906.56, effective September 2019 through June 2020 [ Acct# 11-140-100-101-AB-006].

2.13 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment

of Melissa Monestime-Frazier, Special Education Teacher, at Abraham Clark High School, as

Class Advisor for the Class of 2022, for the 2019/2020 school year, Step 1 of the REA

Miscellaneous Stipends Guide – Schedule I, at an annual stipend of $813.00, effective

September 2019 through June 2020.


of the following staff at Abraham Clark High School, for the Second Chance Alternative School

Program for the 2019/2020 school year, on an as needed basis, at the negotiated rate of pay of

$36.30 per hour, effective October 29, 2019 [Acct.#11-424-100-101-XX-000]:

Lydia Almeida – Nurse Nicole Iannotta – Guidance Counselor



Samantha Santangelo, English Teacher, at Abraham Clark High School, as Class Advisor for

the class of 2020, for the 2019/2020 school year, Step 1 of the REA Miscellaneous Stipends –

Schedule I, at an annual stipend of $813.00.


of Andrew Hernandez, Chemistry Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as Class Advisor for

the Class of 2020, for the 2019/2020 school year, Step 1 of the REA Miscellaneous Stipends –

Schedule I, at an annual stipend of $813.00, effective September 2019 through June 2020.


of Aimen Rahman, Math Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as Class Advisor for the Class

of 2021, for the 2019/2020 school year, Step 1 of the REA Miscellaneous Stipends – Schedule

I, at an annual stipend of $813.00, effective September through June 2020.


of Luis Vazquez, Math Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as Class Advisor for the Class of

2021, for the 2019/2020 school year, Step 1 of the REA Miscellaneous Stipends – Schedule I, at

an annual stipend of $813.00, effective September through June 2020.


of Micheal Updegrave, Security Guard at Abraham Clark High School, as Security Team

Leader, Step 1 of the REA Miscellaneous Stipends Salary Guide-Schedule I, at a stipend of

$2321.00, effective September 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.


teachers to conduct the New Jersey Students Learning Assessment (NJSLA) Prep Program at

Abraham Clark High School for ACHS students who need Test Prep Assistance, 1 ½ hours per

day from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., two (2) days per week, Mondays and Wednesdays, for a total

of thirty four (34) days, beginning October 29, 2019 through March 20, 2020, utilizing one (1)

Mathematics teachers and one (1) Language Arts teacher, $36.30 per hour, 51 hours per teacher,

at a cost of $1,851.30 per staff member, for a total cost not to exceed $3662.60 [ Acct# 11-140-

100-101-AB-006]:

Kusuman Daniel Mathematics

Dina Abulmadg Language Arts

Athletics


of James Williams, as the Strength and Conditioning Coach, at Abraham Clark High School, for

the winter session, at an hourly rate of $31.12 for 1.5 hours per day, 4 days per week, at a total

amount not to exceed $4,668, effective January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020.


of the following winter sport coaches, Abraham Clark High School, for the 2019-2020 winter

season, at a stipend as per the REA Coaches Stipend Guide Schedule G, effective July 1, 2017

through June 30, 2021:


Name Position Stipend

Mike Smith Head Boys Basketball $10,798

Malcolm Smith Assistant Boys Basketball $ 6,794

Clinton Coffee Assistant Boys Basketball $ 6,794

Daniel Fletcher Assistant Boys Basketball $ 6,794

William Houck Head Girls Basketball $10,798

Jessica Cunningham Assistant Girls Basketball $ 6,794

Lisa Quagliariello Co-Head Bowling $ 5,829

Dale Fields Head Boys Winter Track $ 5,829

Carla Wynter Head Girls Winter Track $ 5,829

Carl Darius Assistant Winter Track $ 4,382

Aimen Rahman Assistant Winter Track $ 4,382

Shanae Saunders Head Winter Cheerleading $ 3,014

Antoine Patterson 8th Grade Boys Basketball $ 4,921

Mike Pawlowski 8th Grade Girls Basketball $ 4,921


of the following Athletic Event Staff, as per Athletic Events Payroll, Abraham Clark High

School, for the 2019-2020 winter season:

Name Position 1st/2nd/3rd Game Mike Ryan Supervisor/Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Chris Satterfield Faculty Advisor/Ticket $95/85/75

Dayna Cohen Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Keion Wade Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Abeer Hassan Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Melissa Monestime Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Chris Helwig Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Alessandra Pestrichella Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Yajaira Velez Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Alessia Dotro Faculty Assistant $105/95/75

Robert Giannotti Scorekeeper $105/95/75

Inez Gaskin Security $20.73/ hour

Jason Carter Security $16.25/hour


of the following Volunteer Athletic Staff, Abraham Clark High School, for the 2019-2020

winter season:

Yajaira Velez – Cheerleading



of Jason Carter, Security Guard at Grace Wilday Junior High School, as Security Team Leader,

Step 1 of the REA Miscellaneous Stipends Salary Guide – Schedule I, at a stipend of $2,321.00,

effective September 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019.



of Barbara McGregor, Art Teacher at Grace Wilday Jr High School, as a substitute teacher for

the Before the Bell Program, at Grace Wilday Junior High School, for one (1) hour per day at a

rate of $35.59 per hour, effective October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

Leonard V. Moore Middle School

2.27 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the adjustment in

salary of Vivian Collins Perez as Technology Teacher at L. V. Moore Middle School, at MA

Step 15 of the REA Teachers Salary Guide, at an annual salary of $69,887, effective September

1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 [Adjustment made to accommodate credit for 4 steps for military

service as per Title 18a- 29-11 Credit for Military Services].

Harrison Elementary School


of Stephanie Hatt, Teacher, as a Substitute for the I-Ready Super Stars Program at Harrison

Elementary School for the 2019/2020 school year, on an as needed basis, two days a week,

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 to 8:30 AM, for forty-eight (48) days, 0.5 hours per day,

effective October 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020, at a rate of $18.15 per half-hour/per teacher

coverage [HES Account #1 1-421-100-101-HA-000].

Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School

2.29 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the transfer of

Sara Lancellotti, ESL Teacher from Dr. Charles C. Polk School to Leonard V. Moore Middle

School, effective September 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

Kindergarten Success Academy


of the following individual as a Paraprofessional Substitute for the After the Bell Tutorial

Program, Kindergarten Success Academy School, for two (2) hours sessions, Tuesday,

Wednesday, & Thursdays, on an as-needed basis, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the hourly rate

of $30.59, as per the REA Salary Guide, effective October 23, 2019 through May 7, 2020

[100%Title I Funded]:

Marian Ayoub Ninfa Gavilanez

Special Services


of Myriam Rodriguez, Special Education Secretary, assigned to Special Services Department,

positioned at Special Services Department, at Step 13 of the REA Salary Guide, at an annual

salary of $ 45,795, effective November 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 [Replacement for Raquel

Wysocki, Annual Salary of $39,153; UPC# SEC08SPECNA02].



of Diana Diaz-Montoya, Special Education Secretary, assigned to the Special Services

Department, positioned at Special Services Department, Step 16 of the REA Salary Guide, at an

annual salary of $50,844, effective November 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 [ Replacement for

Myriam Gomez, Annual Salary of $40,444; UPC#SEC08SPECNA03].

Title I, II, III, IV& 21st Century


of Elsa Braxton, Leonard V. Moore Middle School, as Teacher for the Before the Bell program

– Reading NOW, Nov. 1, 2019 thru May 31, 2020, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 am to 8:30 am

(one hour per day) for 46 hours, at a rate of $36.30 per hour, at a cost not to exceed $1,670

[Title III-Immigrant Funds-Acct.].


of Theresa Wiley, Leonard V. Moore Middle School, as Bilingual Instructional Aide for the

Before the Bell program – Reading NOW, Nov. 1, 2019 thru May 31, 2020, Tuesday and

Thursday, 7:30 am to 8:30 am (one hour per day) for 46 hours, at a rate of $31.64 per hour, at a

cost not to exceed $1,1458 [Title III-Immigrant Funds Acct].


of Carol Smith, ESL Teacher at Grace Wilday Junior High School, as Teacher for the ESL

Before/After the Bell program Nov. 1, 2018 thru May 30, 2019 Monday and Thursday, 3:00 pm

to 4:00 pm (one hour per day) for 48 hours, at a rate of $36.30 per hour, at a cost not to exceed

$1,742.40. [Title III-Immigrant Funds-Acct.].

2.36 Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of Nadya

Suarez, ESL Teacher at Grace Wilday Junior High School, as Teacher for the ESL Before the

Bell program, Nov. 1, 2019 thru May 31, 2020, Tuesdays, 7:30 am to 8:30 am (one hour per

day) for 22 hours, at a rate of $36.30 per hour, at a cost not to exceed $798.60 [Title III-

Immigrant Funds-Acct].


of Awilda Restrepo, Paraprofessional at Abraham Clark High School, as Bilingual Instructional

Aide for the Before the Bell program – Innovative Reading NOW, Nov. 1, 2019 thru May 31,

2020, 7:00 am to 8:00 am (one hour) for 24 hours, at a rate of $31.69 per hour, at a cost not to

exceed $760.56 [Title III-Immigrant Funds-Acct].

2.38 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools approve the appointment of

Dr. Hyun-Sun Kang, ESL Teacher at Abraham Clark High School, as Teacher for the ESL

Before the Bell program, Nov. 1, 2019 thru May 31, 2020, We 7:00 am to 8:00 am (one hour,

once a week) for 24 hours, at a rate of $36.30 per hour, at a cost not to exceed $871.20 [Title

III-Immigrant Funds-Acct].

2.39 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools approve the appointment of

Liza Duncan, ESL Teacher Abraham Clark High School, as Teacher for the ESL Before the

Bell program, Nov. 1, 2019 thru May 31, 2020, 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm (one hour, once a week) for

24 hours, at a rate of $36.30 per hour, at a cost not to exceed $871.20 [Title III-Immigrant

Funds Acct].


2.40 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, revise the meeting days

and times regarding the appointment of Aimee Firestine as teacher of the Title IV/Gifted and

Talented Grace Wilday JHS Robotics Club, with program operation for up to 52 one and a half

hour sessions, from 3:10 p.m. to 4:40 p.m., at the rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total cost not to

exceed $2,831.40, previously board approved on August 26, 2019 [100% Funded by Title IV].


of the following Grace Wilday Junior High School Teachers as facilitators for the Title IV A

Character Education – Chess Program at Grace Wilday Junior High School, on Wednesdays,

3:10 pm to 4:10 pm, for up to 24 sessions, from October 30, 2019 to May 6, 2020, at the

contracted rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total program cost of $1,742.40 [Title IV A Funded]:

James Feins Anthony Marcario


of Grace Wilday Junior High School Teacher Suzanne Dixon as the facilitator for the Title IV A

Character Education – Community Garden Program at Grace Wilday Junior High School, on

Tuesdays, 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, for up to 30 sessions, from October 30, 2019 to June 17, 2020,

at the contracted rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total program cost of $1,633.50 [Title IV A

Funded].


of the following Grace Wilday Junior High School Staff Members as facilitators/coaches for the

Title IV A After the Bell Recreational Sports Program at Grace Wilday Junior High School, on

Wednesdays, 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm, for up to 29 sessions, from October 30, 2019 to June 10,

2020, for a total program cost of $3,011.65 [Title IV A Funded]:

Paraprofessional/Teacher Hourly Rate Total Hours Total Pay

Ronald Bennett $31.25 29 Hours $906.25

Allison Kane $36.30 29 Hours $1,052.70

Jessica Picchiano $36.30 29 Hours $1,052.70


of the following Grace Wilday Junior High School Teachers as Teacher Mentors for the Title

IV A Student Mentoring Program at Grace Wilday Junior High School, Monday through

Friday, from December 2, 2019 to May 1, 2020, to work up to one hour a week for 19 weeks, at

the contracted rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total of $689.70 per Teacher, for a total program

cost of $6,207.30 [Title IV A Funded]:

Alcides Aleman

Aimee Firestine

Ayana Haywood

Christopher Helwig

Robert Kohut

Rosemarie Longo

Michael Pawlowski

Amy Ruderman



of the following Grace Wilday Junior High School Staff Members as Teacher/Facilitators for

the Title I After the Bell Arts Integration Program at Grace Wilday Junior High School, on

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, for up to 42 sessions, from November 12, 2019

to April 23, 2020, for a total program cost of $15,246.00 [Title I Funded]:

Staff Member

Hours

Per Week:

Hourly

Rate:

Total Pay

Sandra Albano 3 $36.30 $2,286.90

Jennifer Castainca 3 $36.30 $2,286.90

Chelsea Geddell 3 $36.30 $2,286.90

Christopher Hedges 3 $36.30 $2,286.90

Patrick Phalon 2 $36.30 $1,524.60

Amy Ruderman 3 $36.30 $2,286.90

Raquel Sousa 3 $36.30 $2,286.90


of the following Grace Wilday Junior High School Staff Members as Substitute Teacher/

Facilitators for the Title I After the Bell Arts Integration Program at Grace Wilday Junior High

School, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, from November 12, 2019 to April 23,

2020, at the contracted rate of $36.30 per hour, on an as-needed basis [Title I Funded]:

Wendy Gonzalez

Ayana Haywood

2.47 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of

the following Roselle Public School Teachers in a Professional Development Training Session

for the Title I After the Bell Arts Integration Program at Grace Wilday Junior High School, on

October 29, 2019, from 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, at a rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total program

cost of $580.80 [Title II A Funded]:

Sandra Albano

Jennifer Castainca

Chelsea Geddell

Christopher Hedges

Stephanie Marino

Amy Ruderman

Sandra Sades

Raquel Sousa


of the following Washington Elementary School Teachers as Teachers for the Title I After the

Bell Arts STEAM Program at Washington Elementary School, on Tuesdays and Thursdays,

from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, from November 12, 2019 to March 26, 2020, for a total of 36

sessions, at the contracted rate of $36.30, for a cost of $2,613.60 per teacher, for a total program

cost of $18,295.20 [Title I & Title I Reallocated Funded]:


Patricia Bryden

Devenny Bennett

Daniel Gibson

Jessica Manna

Stephanie Marino

Yribelda Quizhpi

Sandra Sades


of the following Washington Elementary School Teachers as Substitute Teacher for the Title I

After the Bell STEAM Program at Washington Elementary School, on Tuesdays and

Thursdays, 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, from November 12, 2019 to April 23, 2020, at the contracted

rate of $36.30 per hour, on an as-needed basis [Title I & Title I Reallocated Funded]:

Maria Dela Cruz

Danica Payne-Sully

Rebecca Quinn


of the following Grace Wilday Junior High School Teachers as Teachers for the Title I Girls

Who Code After School Program at Grace Wilday Junior High School, Wednesdays, from 3:10

pm to 4: 10 pm, from December 4, 2019 to February 19, 2020, for a total of 10 classroom

sessions, for a cost of $363.00 per Teacher, not to exceed a total program cost of $726.00 [Title

I Funded]:

Tanya Comas Vertonia Estil-Sauveur

2.51 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the grant funding

sources for 2019-2020 School Year for the following Roselle Public School Employees as

follows:

Vilma Alvarez Reading Interventionist – Kindergarten

Success Academy

Title I 100%

Dina Abulmagd Literacy Coach – Abraham Clark High

School

Title I 100%

Lovena Batts Basic Skills Teacher – Polk Elementary

School

Title I 20%

Patricia Bryden Basic Skills Teacher- Washington

Elementary School

Title I 20%

Jennifer Castainca Literacy Coach – Grace Wilday Junior High

School

Title I 20%

Emily Cistaro Basic Skills Teacher - Polk Elementary

School

Title I 20%

Tanya Comas Basic Skills Teacher – Grace Wilday Junior

High School

Title I 20%

Heather Coombs Basic Skills Teacher – Leonard V. Moore

Middle School

Title I 20%

Carolyn Curti Basic Skills Teacher – Harrison Elementary

School

Title I 20%


Kusumam Daniel Mathematics Coach – Abraham Clark High

School

Title I 100%

Vertonia Estil-

Sauveur

Basic Skills Teacher – Grace Wilday Junior

High School

Title I 20%

William Jones Title I/Basic Skills Supervisor – District Title I 30%

Lora Lanzano Basic Skills Teacher – Harrison Elementary

School

Title I 20%

Berthenia Maynor Basic Skills Teacher – Leonard V. Moore

Middle School

Title I 20%

Bianca Moliere Basic Skills Teacher – Leonard V. Moore

Middle School

Title I 20%

Dana Ockimey Mathematics Coach – Leonard V. Moore

Middle School

Title I 20%

Annette Petris Basic Skills Teacher – Washington

Elementary School

Title I 20%

Shannon Robinson 3rd Grade Teacher – Washington Elementary

School

Title IIA

(CSR)

100%

Raquel Sousa Mathematics Coach – Grace Wilday Junior

High School

Title I 20%


Grace Wilday Junior High School Staff members to participate in I-Ready and H-I-B Parent

Information Nights on November 20, and 21, 2019 at Grace Wilday Junior High School, from 5

pm to 6 pm, at a contracted rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total of $72.60 per Teacher, not to

exceed a total program cost of $290.40 [Title I Funded]:

Jennifer Castainca

Jason Hernandez

Rebecca Richardson

Raquel Sousa


of Emily Cistaro, as Teacher for Before the Bell Title I Program, Dr. Charles C. Polk School, 75

hours, 1 hour per day, three (3) days a week, Monday through Friday on a rotating basis, from

7:30-8:30 AM, effective November 1, 2019 to May 22, 2020, at a contractual rate of $36.30 per

hour, for a total of $2,722.50 [Title I Funded].


of Michelle Guerrizio, as Teacher for After the Bell Title I Program, Dr. Charles C. Polk

School, 34 hours, 2 hours per day, every Tuesday, from 3:10-5:10 PM, effective December 3,

3019 to April 8, 2020, at a contractual rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total of $1,234.20 [Title I

Funded].


of Pamela Rodgers, as Teacher for After the Bell Title I Program, at Dr. Charles C. Polk School,

34 hours, 2 hours per day, every Wednesday, from 3:10-5:10 PM, effective December 3, 3019

to April 8, 2020, at a contractual rate of $36.30 per hour for a total of $1,234.20 [Title I

Funded].



of Glory Essiet, as Teacher for After the Bell Title I Program, at Dr. Charles C. Polk School, 34

hours, 2 hours per day, two (2) times a week, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 3:10-5:10 PM,

effective December 3, 3019 to April 8, 2020, at a contractual rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total

of $1,234.20 [Title I Funded].


of the following Teachers as Teachers for After the Bell Title I Program at Dr. Charles C. Polk

School, 2 hours per day, two (2) times a week, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:10-5:10 PM,

effective December 3, 3019 to December 18, 2019, at a contractual rate of $36.30 per hour for a

total of $871.20. [Title 1 Funded]:

Alexius Southerland Gail Cathey McCoy

2.58 Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of

Jasmine Martin, as a Counselor for After the Bell Title I Program, at Dr. Charles C. Polk

School, 2 hours per day, three (3) times a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 3:10-

5:10 PM, effective December 3, 3019 to December 18, 2019, at a contractual rate of $36.30 per

hour for a total of $653.40 [Title I Funded].

2.59 Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of Jessica

Milintschuk, as Technology Teacher for the After the Bell Title IV A STEM Program, at Dr.

Charles C. Polk School, 78 hours, 2 hours per day, two (2) days a week, Monday through

Friday, on a rotating basis, from 3:10-5:10 PM, effective November 1, 2019 to April 9, 2020, at

a contractual rate of $36.30 per hour, for a total of $2,831.40 [Title IV A Funded].

2.60 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools approve Roselle Public

School Employee Angel Hollis as Nurse for the 21st Century Arts in Action After School

Program, for up to 12 hours per week at an hourly rate of 35.59, from October 28, 2019 to June

12, 2020, for 30 weeks, not to exceed a total of $12,812.40 [Totally Funded by 21st Century

Community Learning Center Grant].

2.61 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve Roselle Public

School Staff Michelle Guerrizio as Substitute Teacher for the 21st Century Arts in Action After

School Program, on an as needed basis, from October 28, 2019 to June 12, 2020, at a rate of

$35.59 per hour.

Leaves of Absence

2.62 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the FMLA leave

of absence of Dygna Lorquet, Social Worker at Leonard V. Moore Middle School, effective

November 20, 2019 through February 23, 2020, utilizing sick days and thereafter any

accumulated time employee elects to use as available, with a return date of February 24, 2019.


of absence of Sheila Williams, Vice Principal for Abraham Clark High School, effective August

26, 2019 through November 3, 2019, utilizing sick days and thereafter any accumulated time

employee elects to use as available, with a return date of November 4, 2019.



of absence of Awilda Restrepo, Paraprofessional for Abraham Clark High School, effective

October 2, 2019 through November 10, 2019, utilizing sick days and thereafter any accumulated

time employee elects to use as available, with a return date of November 11, 2019.


of absence of Vilmary Valle, Custodian for Roselle Preschool, effective September 20, 2019

through November 3, 2019, utilizing sick days and thereafter any accumulated time employee

elects to use as available, with a return date of November 4, 2019.

2.66 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the FMLA/

Maternity leave of absence of Alicia Caccholi-Rutkowski, Elementary Teacher at Dr. Charles C.

Polk Elementary School, effective November 26 2019 through March 13, 2019, utilizing sick

days and thereafter any accumulated time employee elects to use as available, with a return date

of March 16, 2019.

2.67 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the intermittent

FMLA leave of absence of Caitlin Regan, English Teacher at Abraham Clark High School,

effective October 29, 2019 through June 30, 2019, utilizing sick days and thereafter any

accumulated time employee elects to use as available.

Other


updated job descriptions [Attachments 2.68 A, B, C]:

Clerk [Attachment 2.68 A]

Student Assistance Coordinator –SAC [Attachment 2.68 B]

Secretary for Assessment /Testing Services [Attachment 2.68 C]

2.69 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, accept the termination of

the following employees [Attachment 2.69]:

Employee #5913 – Effective October 25, 2019

Employee # 5989 – Effective December 4,2019

Additional Items

2.70 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the FMLA/

Maternity leave of absence of Anna Sanchez, Physical Education Teacher at Leonard V Moore

Middle School, effective December 2 2019 through February 28, 2019, utilizing sick days and

thereafter any accumulated time employee elects to use as available, with a return date of March

1, 2019.

2.71 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the intermittent

FMLA Leave of Absence of Lisa Quagliario, English Teacher at Abraham Clark High School,

effective October 28 2019 through June 30, 2019, utilizing sick days and thereafter any

accumulated time employee elects to use as available.


2.72 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve Christopher

Hedges as substitute teacher for the Title IV A After School Recreational Sports Program at

Grace Wilday Junior High School, on Wednesdays, from 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm, from October 30,

2019 to June 10, 2020, at the contracted rate of $36.30 per hour, on an as-needed basis [Title IV

A Funded].


Mrs.

Alvey-Wimbush

Mr.

Bryan

Mr.

Davis

Mr.

Pond

Mrs.

Smith

Mr.

Spearman

Mrs.

Teabout

Mr.

Villeda

Mrs.

Ware-Tibbs

Motion

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Absent


E. BUSINESS

3.1 APPROVE MONTHLY TREASURER AND BOARD SECRETARY REPORT

Board Secretary’s, Treasurer’s and Transfers Report Dated July 2019 [Attachment #3.1]

Board Secretary’s, Treasurer’s and Transfers Report Dated August 2019 [Attachment #3.2A]

3.2 CERTIFICATION OF LINE ITEM ACCOUNT TRANSFERS NO LINE EXCEEDS

10% AND NO LINE ITEM IS OVER-EXPENDED

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary of the Roselle Board of Education certifies

that as of July 31, 2019, that 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).

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20 –2.11(c)4, the Roselle Board of Education certifies that as of

July 31, 2019 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report no major account or

fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.11(b) and that sufficient

funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the

fiscal year.

3.3 APPROVAL OF BILLS LIST

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the Bills List

dated October 28, 2019, in the total amount of $2,505,503.85 as follows:

Bill List manual October 2019 $ 26,323.75 [Attachment #3.3]

Bill List manual October 2019 $ 5,383.71 [Attachment #3.3A]

Bill List computer October 2019 $ 2,461,733.55 [Attachment #3.3B]

Bill List manual October 2019 $ 8,201.84 [Attachment #3.3C]

Bill List manual October 2019 $ 3,861.00 [Attachment #3.3D]

$ 2,505,503.85


3.4 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the meeting

minutes for the following dates:

September 23, 2019 [Attachment #3.4]

October 3, 2019 [Attachment #3.4A]

3.5 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE NON PUBLIC SCHOOL SECURITY AID

PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR ROSELLE CATHOLIC WITHIN THE DISTRICT

OF ROSELLE

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the Nonpublic

School Security Aid Program agreement for Roselle Catholic

3.6 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE LIST OF PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION FOR

THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the following

list of private school tuition contracts for the 2019-20 school year

School Cost Stud. ID#

Cerebral Palsy League

$77,989.80 5250415594 ESY/SY

3.7 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT 2019 HEART GRANT (HISTORY, EDUCATION,

ARTS REACHING THOUSANDS GRANT FOR ACHS

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve a $2,000 grant

at ACHS for the purposes of history, education and arts reaching thousands.

3.8 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE NON PUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY

INIAIATIVE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS FOR THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF ROSELLE

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the Nonpublic

School Technology Program agreement for Roselle Catholic.

3.9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – EXPANDING PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS IN A

NEW DIRECTION (EXPAND) GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE

ROSELLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Education is making funding available to

“increase the number of high school students, who are at least 16 years old, participating in

and completing pre-apprenticeship programs that are aligned to a Registered Apprenticeship

occupation recognized by the United States Department of Labor, Office of

Apprenticeship”; and,


WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Education will allocate $600,000.00 from the

Perkins Leadership Funds CFDA 84.04A; and,

WHEREAS, this amount will enable the New Jersey Department of Education to support

six local education agencies (LEAs) with $100,000.00 grants.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roselle Public School District wishes

to apply for and obtain funding through the New Jersey Department of Education –

Expanding Pre-Apprenticeships in a New Direction (ExPAND) Grant Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the Board of Education of the

Roselle Public School District hereby endorse the submission of said application to the New

Jersey Department of Education on behalf of the Roselle Public School District.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if and when the Roselle Public School District

receives a grant award, that the Board of Education does further authorize the execution of

any such grant agreement and the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of the grant

agreement.

3.10 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES TO

PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN THE 19-29

SCHOOL YEAR

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the Goodwill

Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. to provide Community

Based Instruction to students referred by Roselle Public Schools for the 2019-2020 school

year [Attachment #3.10].

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey, Inc. 4–21 27th Avenue

Astoria, NY 11102-4175

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (718) 728-5400

Fax: (718) 777-6451

3.11 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN HCESC COOPERATIVE

PRICING SYSTEM VENDORS

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools that the Board of

Education hereby authorizes the Business Administrator to procure goods and services

through the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission.

WHEREAS, title 18A:18A-10 provides that the Roselle Board of Education without

advertising for bids obtained, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising

therefore, by resolution may purchase any goods or services pursuant to a contract or contracts

for such goods or services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and

Property, and

mailto:[email protected]

tel:+17187285400

fax:+17187776451


WHEREAS, the Roselle School District has the need, on a timely basis, to procure goods and

services utilizing state contracts, and

WHEREAS, the Roselle Board of Education desires to authorize its purchasing agent to make

any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the school district throughout the school

year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Roselle Board of Education does hereby

authorize the district purchasing agent to award the contract to the following:

Physical Security Products– Catalog Sales #HCESC-CAT-18-06

Technotime Business Solutions

3.12 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT ADONATION FROM THE LICQUID CHURCH OF

GARWOOD TO ADDRESS FOOD SERVICE BALANCES IN THE DISTRICT

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, accept a $10,000

donation from the Liquid Church of Garwood for the purposes of addressing deficient

balances of poverty-stricken students. The Board of Education extends thanks to KEON A.

CARPENTER, SR, CAMPUS PASTOR, LIQUID CHURCH, UNION COUNTY,

GARWOOD

3.13 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE DONATION OF DESKS FROM SCHOOL

DISTRICTS

Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, accepts a donation of

desks from the following schools that were needed for the Grace Wilday School.

School District Amount of Desks Approximate Value Carteret 45 $ 2,250

3.14 BANK ACCOUNT AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following authorized

signatures for district financial accounts at TD Bank:

Account Name (Signatures Required) Signatory Title

General (3) Board President,

Treasurer of School Monies,

School Business Administrator

Payroll (2) Treasurer of School Monies,


Payroll Agency (2) Treasurer of School Monies,


Summer Pay (2) Treasurer of School Monies,



Flexible Spending (2) Payroll Coordinator,


Cafeteria (2) Superintendent,


Playground (2) Superintendent,


Community School (2) Superintendent,


Dohner Trust (2) Superintendent,


Oliver Young Trust (2) Superintendent,


Roberto Scholarship (2) Superintendent,


Dr. Herbert Puller Scholarship (2) Asst. to the Business Administrator

Superintendent,


Scholarship (2) Asst. to the Business Administrator

Superintendent,


Student Scholarship (2) Asst. to the Business Administrator


MCJROTC (3) Senior Marine Instructor,

Superintendent,


Abraham Clark High School Athletic (3) Athletic Director,

Treasurer of School Accounts,


Abraham Clark High School Student Activities (3) Principal,



Grace Wilday Junior High School Student Activities (3) Principal,




Leonard V. Moore Middle School Student Activities (3) Principal,

School Secretary,


Dr. Charles Polk Elementary School Student Activities (3) Principal,

School Secretary,


Harrison Elementary School Student Activities (3) Principal,

School Secretary,


Washington Elementary School Student Activities (3) Principal,

School Secretary,


Kindergarten Success Academy Student Activities (3) Principal,

School Secretary,


Roselle Preschool Student Activities (3) Principal,

School Secretary,


Building Use:

3.15 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of

Abraham Clark High School in conjunction with the Borough of Roselle on Thursday,

October 31, 2019 from 5 PM to 9 PM for Haunted House in the gym. Admission is $5.00

with the proceeds going to the class of 2020.

3.16 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, retro actively approve

the request for building use of Grace Wilday School classroom from 10-20-19 to 6-16-20

from 6 pm to 7 pm for girl scout troop 40592 meetings by Sharita Jackson troop leader.


Abraham Clark High School, large gym on Saturday, November 16, 2019 by Michael

Smith/Kevon Beresford with no admission costs from 4 pm to 5:30 pm for The Roselle

Running Rams Mentoring and Counseling Development Basketball Clinic, Boys and Girls

grades 6-12 featuring Russell Boo Bowers & Tameeka Dixon from WNBA.


Abraham Clark High School, large gym for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, October 28,

2019 to March 6, 2020 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm by Michael

Smith/Kevon/Beresford/Malcolm Smith Roselle Running Rams.


3.19 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the

Abraham Clark High School Large Gym, on Friday, December 13, 2019, from 6:30 pm to

9:30 pm, by Michael Smith/Kevon Beresford/ Malcolm Smith, for the Roselle Pride Annual

Alumni Game, with no admission costs but a suggested donation of $2.00 - $3.00 per person,

to benefit the Roselle Varsity Basketball Team. All costs associated with the event: security,

referees, crowd control, clock operator, should be the responsibility of the Running Rams.


Abraham Clark High School for District Talent show on June 5, 2020 from 6 PM to 10 PM

in the auditorium. Admission is $5.00 with the proceeds going to the Project Graduation.

3.21 Upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, retro actively approve the

request for building use of Washington School classroom from 10-29-19 to 6-16-20 from 6:30

pm to 7:30 pm for girl scout troop meetings by Shannon Robinson troop leader.


Mrs.

Alvey-Wimbush

Mr.

Bryan

Mr.

Davis

Mr.

Pond

Mrs.

Smith

Mr.

Spearman

Mrs.

Teabout

Mr.

Villeda

Mrs.

Ware-Tibbs

Motion

Aye

Nay

Abstain

Absent



VIII. WRITTEN REPORTS

A. Enrollment/Attendance

4.1 September 30, 2019 District Monthly Pupil Enrollment

4.2 September 30, 2019 District Monthly Summary of Attendance

4.3 September 2019 District Daily Pupil Enrollment/Attendance (9/23/19 – 9/30/19)

B. Fire Drill

4.4 July 2019 (Roselle Preschool/ESY Program) [Attachment 4.4]

4.5 September 2019 School Fire Drill Reports [Attachment 4.5]

C. Suspension

4.6 September 2019 School Suspension Reports [Attachment 4.6]

D. Other

4.7 September 2019 Student-of-the-Month Profiles

4.8 2018/2019 School Year Perfect Attendance Letters to Staff

4.9 November 2019 Calendar of Events

4.10 September 2019 School Positive Happenings

IX. DISCUSSION ITEMS

X. ADJOURN

MOTION to adjourn the meeting.

Voice Vote

Moved _______________ Seconded ________________ Vote _______________ Time _______

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