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Official Minutes February 12, 2014

West New York Board of Education Work Session/Business Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2014, 5:30 p.m. The Work Session/Business Meeting of the West New York Board of Education was held in the Auditorium of Albio Sires Elementary School (PS #4), 6300 Palisade Avenue, West New York, New Jersey. The order of business and agenda for the meeting were: I. CALL TO ORDER

At 5:37 P.M. the meeting was called to order. II. FLAG SALUTE

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was recited. III. OATH OF OFFICE

The Board Secretary administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Board Members:

Trustee Matthew F. Cheng Trustee Joan Palermo

IV. ROLL CALL

President Reyes Present Trustee Acosta Present

Trustee Alam Absent Trustee Cheng Present

Trustee Duval Present Trustee Gastanadui Present Trustee Palermo Present Trustee Parkinson Present Trustee Dr. Piscitelli Present A quorum of the Board was present.

Also Present: Mr. John Fauta, Superintendent Ms. Clara Brito-Herrera, Assistant Superintendent Educational and Personnel Services Ms. Anastasia Olivero, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Mr. Robert Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Ms. Beverly Lazzara, Director of Special Services

Mr. Kevin J. Franchetta, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Mr. Ricky Solares, Facilities Supervisor Mr. Allan Roth, Administrative Assistant to Special Services Mr. Lester Taylor, Attorney at Law, Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC

V. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT –

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the Public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of any public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed and acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the act, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary has caused notice of this meeting to be sent to the following, announcing time and place thereof, agenda, etc.

the Jersey Journal

the Administration Bulletin Board the District Website


VI. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

Pursuant to West New York Board of Education Bylaw #0152 (Board Officers), the Board of Education shall organize by electing one of its members as President and another member as Vice President. Any member may place a member's name in nomination; a second is not required. Elections for each office will be conducted by roll call vote when the nominations for that office are closed. The candidate receiving the votes of a majority of Board Members will be elected to office. In the event no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, a second election shall be conducted between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. Voting shall take place by verbal roll call.

A. Motion to open nominations for the position of Vice-President of the Board of Education

Motion made by: SA NA MC AD SG JP AP CP VR Seconded by: SA NA MC AD SG JP AP CP VR

Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain Trustee Acosta

Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson

Trustee Dr. Piscitelli

President Reyes

B. Motion to place in nominations for the position of Vice-President of the Board of Education

1. Nominating Dr. Piscitelli as Vice-President of the West New York Board of Education:

Trustee Motion Made by

Trustee Acosta

Trustee Alam

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes


2. Nominating Mr. Parkinson as Vice-President of the West New York Board of Education:

Trustee Motion Made by

Trustee Acosta

Trustee Alam

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes

C. Motion to close nominations for the position of Vice-President of the Board of Education



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes

Mr. Cheng made a motion for the two Board Members elected for the open position of Vice President of the Board of Education to submit their resumes for review by the Board.


D. Motion to for elected candidates of Vice President position to submit their resumes for review by the Board.



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes The motion carries with a vote of four “ayes”, three “nays” and one “abstention.”

Neither candidates for the position of Vice President of the Board (Dr. Piscitelli or Mr. Parkinson) had a copy of their resume available for review by their fellow Board Members at this evening’s meeting. After discussion, the lack of action by the Board resulted in the selection of the Vice President to be resubmitted to the Executive County Superintendent (Ms. Monica Tone) for her selection.

VII. COMMUNICATIONS (Board Secretary)

A. Mr. Franchetta announced the result of the Special Board Election held on January 28,

electing Joan Palermo and Matthew Cheng to the Board of Education. These results are reflected in agenda item #5.3 for Board to accept.

B. Mr. Franchetta reminded the Board that this evening on the agenda for Board adoption is

the second reading of Board Policy #5430 (Class Rank).

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Mr. Fauta welcomed new Board Members Ms. Palermo and Mr. Cheng. Mr. Fauta mentioned that Mr. Valenza received a grant from the Whole Kids Foundation for the purchase of six salad bars in the estimated amount of $9,000 for our schools.

B. Mr. Sanchez presented the results of the 2013-2014 Violence and Vandalism Report for

the period of July 2013 through December 2013. These results are reflected in agenda item #3.3 for Board approval this evening.

C. Mr. Roth discussed changes to various Board Policies (Bylaws) that are necessary due to

the change of the composition of the Board from a Type I to a Type II District. Mr. Roth distributed Policy #0146 (Board Member Authority) to the Board for their review since the new Board members have not yet attended the required New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) training sessions. Mr. Roth recommended that the Board consider changing from operating as a Committee of Whole to a Board of Committees. A change to Policy #0155 (Board Committees) would be necessary to effectuate this change. Mr. Roth stated that he will prepare a policy reflecting this change for Board consideration at the March 2014 Board Meeting.


D. Mr. Roth discussed the possibility of moving the annual school board election from April to November. He stated that the school board, the local governing body (Mayor/Commissioners) and/or local community members through a public question on the general election have the authority to make this change. Mr. Roth summarized the effects of the change. As this matter is a Board decision there is a resolution (agenda item #5.4) included on this evening’s agenda for Board consideration.

The President of the Board called for a brief recess at 6:31 p.m. The meeting resumed at 6:33 p.m. Ms. Duval stated that she believes funds should be spent on metal detectors, not on an April school board election. She would prefer the funds spent on student supplies.

IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS

In accordance with West New York Board of Education Bylaw #0167 (Public participation in board meetings – Adopted April 22, 2009) each participant shall be limited to three minutes’ duration. 1. Patrick Cullen - Mr. Cullen asked who approves the budget if there is no Board of School Estimates. Mr. Roth responded to the two scenarios based on a November or April election. Mr. Cullen congratulated Mr. Parkinson on his recent appointment to the Board of Education. He stated that Mr. Parkinson was selected by the Board and requested that Mr. Parkinson listen to the will of the people. Mr. Cullen said that Mr. Parkinson will be a crucial vote on the Board of Education. 2. Francisco Ferreiro – Mr. Ferreiro attempted to serve Mr. Acosta with a copy of a petition to be filed with the Commissioner of Education. Mr. Taylor did not accept serve as he has not been authorized to accept service. Mr. Ferreiro congratulated Ms. Palermo and Mr. Cheng to their seats on the Board of Education. He stated that the people of the town now have a voice on the Board. Mr. Ferreiro asked Mr. Parkinson to hear the voice of the people. He said that he supports an election in November, but not this time. After the April election he would ask the Board to move the election from April to November.. 3. Linda Kellermen – Ms. Kellerman agrees with Ms. Duval that the Board needs to spend taxpayer money wisely. She is in favor of turning the Board to an elected Board as soon as possible. 4. Danny Perials – Mr. Perials stated that he has comments for Mr. Parkinson. He stated that Mr. Parkinson was the Board of Education’s second choice. Mr. Perials reminded Mr. Parkinson that he grew up in West New York. He wants to make a better choice for the students of the district. Mr. Perials asked Mr. Parkinson to keep the people's voice heard. 5. Iris Virgis –Mr. Virgis asked why there is a different board attorney at each board meeting. Mr. Taylor responded that Mr. Sangillo is no longer associated the law firm of Florio, Perruccci, Steinhardt & Fader. Mr. Taylor also stated that the Board appointed the law firm, not an individual person to the position of board attorney. 6. Calixo Leon –Mr. Leon stated that he is a 43 year resident of the Town of West New York. He commented that only 8% of the registered voters voted in the special school board election in January 2014. Mr. Leon believes to spend $80,000 for only 8% of the voters is a waste of money. He requested the Board to move the election to from April to November. 7. Angel Barquin – Mr. Barquin spoke discussed the November 2013 General Election to return the Board of Education to an elected Board. He asked who put on the agenda to move the election to November from April. Mr. Barquin requested that President Reyes respond to his question. President Reyes did not respond. He asked Mr. Parkinson not to be part of the political agenda of Mayor Roque.


8. Jose Muñoz – Mr. Muñoz stated that Mr. Calixo made a good point that only 8% of the voters voted in the special school board election. He said that in Presidential elections, 16% of the voters exercise their right to vote. Mr. Muñoz reminded Mr. Parkinson that students like him went out into town to get petitions signed to have an elected School Board in the Town of West New York. As a County Freeholder, Mr. Muñoz stated that no one has come to county to control costs for the election. Mr. Muñoz expressed his support for the election to remain in April. 9. Joshua Campoverde – Mr. Campoverde offered reason and facts why we should have an April school board election. He stated that 93% of Memorial High School students are not ready for college. Mr. Campoverde said that 64% of Memorial High School students are not proficient in science. He offered suggestions to save money, perhaps by eliminating the Board Attorney and Mr. Roth. Mr. Campoverde stated that we need to improve education by bringing leadership, not metal detectors. 10. Alejandro De la Sario – Mr. De la Sario stated that he has a question for Ms. Duval. He asked if Ms. Duval objected to spending money on the school board election, why did she support the hiring of Silvio Acosta's sister? 11. Ronald Shirley – Mr. Shirley stated that his family has been residents of West New York in excess of 100 years, himself for more than 70 years. He stressed the importance of this School Board knowing the consequences of their actions. Mr. Shirley believes if the election is moved to November it will become a Republican versus Democrat election which does not mix well with kids. 12. Yesenia Camilo – Ms. Camilo stated that she is a teacher in West New York school district. She believes that teachers work very hard in Memorial High School. Ms. Camilo said that parents must be proactive with their children if they want them to attend college. She expressed the pain she feels when parents do not support their children. Ms. Camilo discussed the assistance to the district’s special education students she provides to encourage them to apply to college. Ms. Camilo welcomed the new school board members. 13. Carlos Betancourt- Mr. Betancourt asked how we can put a price on children. He believes that people who run for the Board of Education know the sacrifice, whereas appointed members do not understand the sacrifice. A brief recess was called at 7:24 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:28 p.m.

Executive Session Notice: X. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT/RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

The public portion of the meeting is now concluded. The Board will now recess into Executive Session to discuss items which fall within an exception of our open meetings policy and permits board to have private discussion since it deals with specific exceptions contained in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b:

Matters of Personnel - Affecting current or prospective employees

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education will recess into Executive Session to discuss the aforementioned matters. Any discussion held by the Board which need not remain confidential will be made public as soon as practical.

Minutes of the Executive Session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

The Board may take action on these items following executive session.


Motion to adjourn to Executive Session: at 7:35 p.m.



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes

Executive Session Discussion: Matters of Personnel Other Confidential Matters Motion to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene in Public Session at 8:33 p.m.



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes

XI. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS (All matters hereunder are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. Any Board member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Any item(s) removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed and acted upon separately, immediately following the consideration of the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. A motion or a second is not required to remove an item(s) from the Consent Agenda. All resolutions acted upon at this meeting are available to be viewed this evening and copies can be obtained by contacting the School Board Secretary’s Office).


BUSINESS and FINANCE 1.1 Treasurer of School Monies Report 1.2 Approval of Minutes Removed from Consent 1.3 Paid Bill List 1.4 Transfers 1.5 Concordia Learning Center 1.6 HLB Boiler Room Resurfacing Change Order 1.7 Naviance Software 1.8 Teachscape License Renewal CURRICULUM 2.1 Fieldtrips 2.2 Fundraisers 2.3 Travel Expense Removed from Consent 2.4 Speakers 2.5 District Evaluation Advisory Committee/WNYEE4NJ Removed from Consent 2.6 Metropolitan Access Project 2.7 School Annex 4 Muhammad Ali Center Peace Grant 2.8 Parent Meeting – NJCAP Grant 2.9 NJ Childhood Assault Prevention for Early Childhood Grant Acceptance OPERATIONS 3.1 Request for Use of Facilities 3.2 Request for Transportation 3.3 Violence & Vandalism Report - EVVRS SPECIAL SERVICES 4.1 Transportation and Placements 2013-2014 SY 4.2 Rescind Saint Claire’s Health Systems 4.3 WNY PAC Meeting 2013-2014 LEGAL 5.1 Next Board Meeting 5.2 Second Reading and Adoption of Amended/Board Policies/Regulations 5.3 Special Election Results - January 28, 2014 5.4 Establish November Annual Election Removed from Consent (Motion Defeated) 5.5 Approve Polling Locations Removed from Consent 5.6 Establish Date & Time of Annual Board Election Removed from Consent 5.7 Drawing for Position on School Ballot Removed from Consent 5.8 Establish Hourly Rate for Election Workers Removed from Consent 5.9 Transfer of Funds to Pay for Annual Election Removed from Consent PERSONNEL 6.1 Resignation Julia Pereira 6.2 Resignation/Retirement - Marilyn Duran 6.3 Transfers 6.4 Amended Date of Hire 6.5 Extra Compensation Assignments 6.6 Home Instruction 6.7 Elementary Saturday Academy 6.8 FMLA/NJFLA - Pablo Tang 6.9 FMLA - Mary Galea 6.10 FMLA - Thomas Vanore 6.11 FMLA/NJFLA - Sasha Martinez 6.12 FMLA/NJFLA - Crismely Mordan


6.13 FMLA/NJFLA - Keri Rosenkampff 6.14 Board Calendar 2014-2015 6.15 School Calendar 2014-2015 6.16 MHS Spring Coaching Positions 6.17 MHS Volunteer Coaching Positions The Board Secretary provides the Board members the opportunity to remove any Resolution(s) from the Consent Agenda. Business & Finance 1.1, 1.3-1.8 Special Services 4.1-4.3 Curriculum 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6-2.9 Legal 5.1-5.3 Operations 3.1-3.3 Personnel 6.1-6.17 Board Secretary: Motion to accept the consent agenda as presented or modified


Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain

Trustee Acosta

Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes

XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Item # 1.2 (Approval of Minutes) removed from the Consent Agenda. Request by: Adam Parkinson Board Secretary: Motion to accept the consent agenda as presented or modified


Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain

Trustee Acosta

Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes


The motion carries. Item # 2.3 (Travel Expense) removed from the Consent Agenda. Request by: Matthew Cheng Board Secretary: Motion to accept the consent agenda as presented or modified



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes The motion carries. Item # 2.5 (District Evaluation Advisory Committee/WNYEE4NJ) removed from the Consent Agenda. Request by: Adam Parkinson Mr. Cheng asked how the committee was formed. Ms. Olivero replied summarizing the compositon of the committee. Board Secretary: Motion to accept the consent agenda as presented or modified



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes The motion carries.


Item # 5.4 (Establish November Annual Election) removed from the Consent Agenda. (Motion Defeated) Request by: Joan Palermo Board Secretary: Motion to accept the consent agenda as presented or modified



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes The motion did not carry since there was a tie vote. Trustee Palermo read a prepared statement. Although she believes moving the election is financially responsible, she expressed her desire not to move the election at this point in time. Ms. Palermo stated that the democratic process was expressed here tonight. She said not to hold the April election denies the people of town the transition to an elected board. Ms. Palermo stated that for this reason it is more important than monetary reasons. She said there is nothing wasteful to foster the democratic process. Dr. Piscitelli expressed her opinion to have the school board election remain in April. Mr. Cheng said that while he was distributing election documents near the Harry L. Bain School a town police officer reported to him that people are scared. He urged his fellow Board Members to have the school board election as soon as possible. Ms. Duval asked how many communities moved their election to November. Mr. Taylor said the majority of school districts have moved to a November election. Ms. Duval asked how long there has been an elected Board in this town. She said we can wait a few months more. Ms. Gastanadui supported moving the election to April. Mr. Parkinson said this issue is a very difficult decision for him. His choice will not be based on a political choice. As a former student, he will vote as a student. Item #5.5 (Approve Polling Locations) Item #5.6 (Establish Date & Time of Annual Board Election) Item #5.7 (Drawing for Position on School Ballot) Item #5.8 (Establish Hourly Rate for Election Workers) Item #5.9 (Transfer of Funds to Pay for Annual Election) removed from the Consent Agenda. Items #5.5-5.9 were voted on as stated below. Request by: Joan Palermo


Board Secretary: Motion to accept the consent agenda as presented or modified



Trustee Alam Absent

Trustee Cheng

Trustee Duval

Trustee Gastanadui

Trustee Palermo

Trustee Parkinson


President Reyes The motion carries. Ms. Duval questioned that since the vote was tied for Item #5.4, can the Board vote on this item again at the next meeting board meeting. Mr. Roth replied that due to timing issues with the April election, the next Board meeting date will be beyond the 60 days allowed by statute to move the election date for the April 2014 election. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

1.1 Treasurer of School Monies Report

On motion made and passed, the Board of Education accepted the report of the School Business Administrator/School Board Secretary (148) as certified in keeping with N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.2.13(d) and the report of the Treasurer of School Monies (A149) for the month of December 2013, as presented by the Superintendent of Schools, and found them in agreement and upon review certified them to the best of their knowledge and no major account or fund had been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.14(b) and that sufficient funds were available to meet the District’s financial obligations set for the remainder of the Fiscal Year N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e) and on this basis ordered them as part of the minutes of the Board of Education. In keeping with the aforementioned approval, this Board does hereby also approve the submission of the December 2013, Secretary and Treasurer Reports to the N.J. Department of Education, Division of Finance, Office of Budget Review and Fiscal Monitors.

1.2 Removed from Consent Resolutions

Approval of Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education approves the minutes the following meeting:

January 15, 2014 Work Session/Business Meeting January 15, 2014 Work Session/Business Meeting Executive Session


1.3 Paid Bill List

BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education does hereby accept the paid bill lists as presented by the Superintendent of Schools: 2013-2014 SY

1.4 Transfers

BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes the following line item transfers and certifies that the proposed transfer(s) will not affect implementation of any approved programs and/or services:

Fund From Account Description Fund To Account Description Amount

11 11-402-100-600-00 11 11-402-100-500-00 1,000.00

11-000-100-562-00 11-000-100-561-00 6,420.00

11-000-230-340-00 11-000-251-592-00 7,700.00

11-000-221-600-00 11-000-221-580-00 185.00

11-000-230-890-00 11-000-230-895-00 235.00

11-000-291-320-00 11-000-216-320-00 200,000.00

11-000-100-566-00 Tuition-Private Schools 11-000-100-565-00 Tuition to CSSD-State Funded 456,478.60

11-000-100-562-00 Tuition-Other Within State-Spec. Ed. 11-000-100-565-00 Tuition to CSSD-

State Funded 70,020.00

11-000-230-339-00 Other Professional Services 11-000-100-565-00 Tuition to CSSD-State Funded 7,419.20

11-000-262-622-00 Utilities - Electric 11-000-262-622-00 Utilities - Gas 25,000.00

15 15-000-240-300-07 15 15-000-266-300-07 220.00

15-000-240-300-02 15-000-240-500-02 189.00

15-130-100-101-09 Teacher Salaries Middle 15-212-100-101-09 Special Ed - MD 50,000.00 15-421-100-101-06-007 Before/After Sch Programs

15-000-266-100-06-007

Security/Lunch Monitoring 10,000.00

1.5 Concordia Learning Center

BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education allow the Concordia Learning Center at St. Joseph’s School for the Blind to provide free nutritional breakfast and/or lunch to the students from the West New York School District without charge for the 2014-2015 school year in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A:18.5(a)20iii.

P-085 1,160,867.16 P-086 120.00 P-087 108.00 P-088 194,487.46 P-089 2,657,759.17 P-090 23,877.84 P-091 0.10 P-092 0.50 P-093 70,329.25 P-094 58,014.22 P-095 295,742.95 P-096 7,366.00 P-097 555,430.65 P-098 293,294.37 P-099 3,761,072.00 P-100 3,596,837.77 P-102 6,367,309.41 P-103 12,000.00


1.6 HLB Boiler Room Resurfacing Change Order

WHEREAS, the West New York Board of Education awarded a contract for the Harry L. Bain School (PS #6) Boiler Room Floor Resurfacing (Boiler Replacement Renovations) to Pennetta Industrial Automation, LLC in the total contract lump sum of $99,800 at the August 21, 2013 Board Meeting, and; WHEREAS, the contract awarded to Pennetta Industrial Automation, LLC included an allowance for contingency items in the amount of $10,000, and; WHEREAS, unforeseeable physical conditions and/or minor modification to the project scope have arose, and; WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:26-4.9(a)1 permits district boards of education to approve change orders to the contract; WHEREAS, Change order #GC-01 in the amount of $5,625.00 and change order #GC-02 in the amount of $13,890.00 were previously approved by the West New York Board of Education at the October 9, 2013 Board Meeting; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the West New York Board of Education approve the following change order which will reduce the allowance for contingency amount to zero and increase the contract amount to $116,723.71.

Change Order # Scope Amount GC-03 Relocate hot water heater to boiler room landing $ 7,408.71

1.7 Naviance Software

WHEREAS, the Board has the need for goods and/or services, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(5) and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(19) authorize the purchase of Hobsons, Inc. Naviance software and training in an amount not to exceed $54,370.

1.8 Teachscape License Renewal

WHEREAS, the West New York Board of Education adopted a resolution on December 6, 2012 awarding a contract to Teachscape, Inc. of San Francisco, CA for the purchase of Research Based Teacher Practice Evaluation Framework software for the EE4NJ Program, and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(19) allows the awarding of a contract without bid for the purchase of proprietary computer software, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools authorize the license renewal of the Teachscape software in an amount not to exceed $60,798 to be funded from Race to the Top Phase 3 (RTTT3) federal funds. CURRICULUM 2.1 Fieldtrips BE IT RESOLVED that the following field trips are approved subject to the group’s compliance with the Board of Education policies, as per attached:


No. of Transportation

School Date Group(s) Students Destination Activity Requested

P.S. #1 3/11/14 Peer Leaders 15 Kean University, Union, NJ

Attend conference for students in grades 4th -8th

X

P.S. #1 5/21/14 1st Grade 165 Bronx Zoo, Bronx, NY Tour zoo X

P.S. #1 6/5/14 Chorus 65 Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ Presentation of "Grease" X

P.S. #1 6/6/14 1st Grade 165 Coney Island Aquarium, Brooklyn, NY

Tour aquarium X

P.S. #2 4/1/14 3rd Grade 97 Lincoln Center, NY, NY Presentation of "Jarocho Radio" X

P.S. #2 4/22/14 Kindergarten 115 Kerasotes Showplace Theater, Secaucus, NJ Performance of "Rio 2" X

P.S. #3 4/4/14 1st Grade 134 Legoland Discovery Center, Westchester, NY

Tour exhibits X

P.S. #3 5/16/14 K-2 Self-Contained Autism 11 Turtle Back Zoo, West

Orange, NJ Tour zoo X

P.S. #4 3/5/14 5th & 6th Grades 12 American Museum of Natural History, NY, NY Tour exhibits X

P.S. #4 3/13/14 3rd Grade & 4th Grade Sp. Ed. 93 Memorial Auditorium,

Montclair, NJ

Performance of "Alexander and the Terrible…Very Bad Day"

X

MS 2/20/14 8th Grade Spanish Honors 16 Repertorio Español,

NY, NY Performance of "Don Quijote de la Mancha" X

MS 2/26/14 7th Grade Alternative 33 NJ State Capitol Bldg.,

Trenton, NJ

Tour Capitol Bldg. and meet State Representative

X

MS 3/11/14 Social Studies Dept. 16 Kean University,

Union, NJ

Attend conference to discuss safe spaces at your school

X

MS 5/14/14 Nat. Junior Honor Society 52 Medieval Times,

Lyndhurst, NJ Learn about medieval times and eat lunch X

MHS 2/5, 12 & 26/14 Academic Club 15

Weehawken High School, Weehawken, NJ

Attend Hudson County Academic Tournament X

MHS 2/7/14 US History II Honors 40

National Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C.

Tour exhibits

MHS 2/11/14 Social Studies Dept. 5 Kean University,

Union, NJ

Attend Diversity Council Student Leadership Conference

X

MHS 2/20/14 College Map Juniors 22 Ernst & Young,

Secaucus, NJ Discussion on SAT, ACT & FAFSA X

MHS 3/21/14 11th Grade English Classes 125 Medieval Times,

Lyndhurst, NJ Learn about medieval times and eat lunch X

MHS 3/26/14 Peer Leaders 6 Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Presenting "Conflict within Communities…." X

MHS 4/2/14 Performing Arts Academy 24 Manhattan Theater

Club, NY, NY Performance of play about playwriting X

MHS 4/23/14 Creative Pathways 50 World Trade Center Memorial, NY, NY Tour exhibits X

MHS 5/14/14 World History Class 55 Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY Tour exhibits X


2.2 Fundraisers BE IT RESOLVED that the following fundraisers are approved subject to the respective group’s compliance with the Board of Education policies, as per attached: School Group Advisor(s) Type of Fundraiser Date(s) Purpose

Districtwide Districtwide J. Fraraccio National Wear Red Day 2/13/14 Donate funds to Go Red for Women

(American Heart Assoc.)

P.S. #1 Peer Leaders L. Eakin Yankee Candle Fundraiser 3/19-4/9/14 Raise funds for ceremony & field

trip

P.S. #1 Peer Leaders L. Eakin Sale of Bracelets 5/18-24/14 Raise funds for ceremony & field trip

P.S. #4 Peer Leaders C. Francis Pennies for Patients 2/3-21/14 Raise funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

P.S. #4 Annex Administration C. Zebrowski Scholastic Book Sale 2/24-28/14 Raise funds for school activities

P.S. #5 Administration D. Valdes Scholastic Book Sale 4/7-10/14 Raise funds for school activities

P.S. #5 Administration D. Valdes Spring Dance for Grades 5th & 6th 4/30/14 Raise funds for school activities

P.S. #6 Peer Leaders K. Schlitzer Pennies for Patients 2/3-24/14 Raise funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

P.S. #6 Spanish Club N. Cabezas Welch's Fruit Snack Sale 3/1-4/30/14 Raise funds to defray cost of field

trips

MHS Student Council S. Culhane Pretzel Sale 2/24-3/30/14

Raise funds to defray cost of field trips

MHS Senior Class R. Cabana 5K Run 4/6/14 Raise funds for school activities 2.3 Removed from Consent Resolutions Travel Expense WHEREAS, the West New York Board of Education, as per policy # 9250b2 has determined that participation in professional activities, including conferences and meetings requires travel expenditures and that this travel is critical to the administrative and/or instructional needs of the district; and WHEREAS, the West New York Board of Education has determined that the school district travel expenditures to the activities listed below are in compliance with both the West New York travel policy and with stated travel guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and within the guidelines established by the Federal Office of Management and Budget, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the attendance of the listed district employee as per the following including all registration fees and statutorily authorized travel expenditures to be charged as outlined below:

Name Activity Date Anticipated Cost

Funding Source /Account #

Rosa Arias Powerful Interactions Trenton, NJ 02/27/14 $56.69

Mileage/Tolls/Parking District

Elizabeth Ferrer Xenia Ventura Concetta Flanagan Jorge Acosta Gloria Cantatore Jennifer Rodriguez Nancy Viana-Rodriguez Ramona Murphy

Museum of Modern Art Professional Day 03/03/14 $200

Registration Title II


Heather Goldberg

NJ Conference of Functional Analysis for Treatment of Severe Behavioral Problems Rutherford, NJ

03/03 & 03/04/14

$290 Registration IDEA PD

Joanne Winters


03/03 & 03/04/14


Tara Viola


03/03 & 03/04/14


Scott Wohlrab Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14

$249 Registration Title II

Luis Gonzalez Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Lorenzo Correa Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Yonarkis Estevez Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Anita Kober Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Maria Leon Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Cathy Gonzalez Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Martha Rodriguez Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Michelle Arimia Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Barbara Pereira Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Mike Flanagan Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Maria Concepcion Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Bibiana Cannao Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Shawn Mara Google in Education Kean University

03/13 & 03/14/14


Matthew Cheng NJSBA Workshop Princeton, NJ

03/14 – 03/16/14

$38.22 Mileage/Tolls $428.50 Meals/Lodging

District

Alex Calderone NJ State Conference Anti-Bullying & Safety Committee Galloway, NJ

05/28 & 05/29/14

$189 Registration District PD

Marilyn Valenciano NJ State Conference Anti-Bullying & Safety Committee Galloway, NJ

05/28 & 05/29/14

$189 Registration District PD


2.4 Speakers

WHEREAS, the West New York School District, in accordance with its instructional goals, has provided for guest speakers as part of the School and District Operational Plans, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes the following speakers to present the activities listed below, to be charged to the approved school district budget: Activity Speaker School Date Cost Funding Source Speaker Jason Balecha PS # 2 3/10/14 n/a n/a

Speaker Attorney General’s Office Representative Human Trafficking

Middle School 01/30/14 n/a n/a

Speaker Lisa Willever Author/Illustrator PS # 3 04/02/14 $1,195 District

Speaker Academic Entertainment, Inc. Unique Game Show MS 05/22/14 $1,200 MS Student Council

Budget

Speaker Read Across America Celebration Various Speakers

All Schools 03/10/14 n/a n/a

2.5 Removed from Consent Resolutions District Evaluation Advisory Committee/WNYEE4NJ BE IT RESOLVED, the West New York Board of Education does hereby approve the appointment of District Evaluation Advisory Committee/WNYEE4NJ for the 2014-2015 school year as listed: John Fauta Anastasia Olivero Robert Sanchez Clara Brito-Herrera Kevin Franchetta Patrick Gagliardi Beverly Lazzara Luis Gonzalez Cara Zebrowski Danny Abbadessa Joann Winters Eileen Calderone Jorge Acosta Yonarkis Estevez Tara Giacumbo Allan Roth Madely Miqueli Vilma Reyes Tom DeSocio 2.6 Metropolitan Access Project BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves proposal for the Metropolitan Access Project for Memorial High School. This program is designed to promote access to academic and cultural opportunities within the great Metropolis, New York City.


2.7 School Annex 4 Muhammad Ali Center Peace Grant BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the submission of the Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden grant through the National Gardening Association in the amount of $500.00 for PS # 4 Annex. 2.8 Parent Meeting – NJCAP Grant WHEREAS, the Principal of Early Childhood has provided for parent training for a grant received from NJCAP for this school year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes the Early Childhood Program to offer a parent meeting to discuss the topics that will be introduced to students to meet the requirements of this grant. The meeting will be held on March 12th from 4:30-7:30pm at the Early Childhood School and NJCAP will provide the presenters. 2.9 NJ Childhood Assault Prevention for Early Childhood Grant Acceptance BE IT RESOLVED, that the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the acceptance of the NJ Childhood Assault Prevention for Early Childhood Grant application in the amount of $2,725.00 to offset the District’s time and effort in training students, faculty/staff, and parents on topics that will prevent violence both inside and outside school buildings. OPERATIONS 3.1 Request for Use of Facilities BE IT RESOLVED that, the following requests for use of facilities are approved provided they are in keeping with the Board of Education’s policies, as per attached: Location Group Advisors Activity/Purpose Dates Time Notes

M.S. Auditorium Drama Club Steve Hempel Rehearsal for

School Musical

Sundays in January & February

1:00 PM – 5:0 PM

MHS Auditorium

Organization of Parents & Faculty/ Guidance Dept.

Mr. Patterson Ms. Cannao Ms. Menendez Mr. Goya

FAFSA (Financial Aid) Workshop for Parents

01/16/14 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

MHS W.N.Y. SWAT Team

Sgt. Denny Acosta

Active Shooter Scenario

01/29/14 02/12/14

4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

MHS Auditorium Randi Canbana Senior Polls 02/12/14 6:00 PM –

10:00 PM

Change of Date Board Approved 1/15/14

MHS Auditorium Drama Club Steve Hemple

Emergency Rehearsal for Musical

02/14/14 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Lost Rehearsal Days due to Snow

P.S. 4 Gym W.N.Y. Dept. of Recreation Nicole Defino Preparation

for Competition 02/08/14 2/09/14

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM

M.S. Auditorium Drama Club Steve Hempel Rehearsal for

School Musical Sundays in March

1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

P.S. 3 Board of Ed. Stacy Olivero Clara Herrera Saturday Academy

03/01/14 03/08/14 03/15/14 03/22/14

9:00 AM – 12:PM

Change of Venue from P.S. 2 to P.S. 3


3.2 Request for Transportation

BE IT RESOLVED that, the following requests for transportation are approved subject to the respective group's compliance with all applicable Board of Education policies, as follows:

3.3 Violence & Vandalism Report – EVVRS

BE IT RESOLVED that, this Board, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Violence and Vandalism Report for the 2013 – 2014 school year. (See Attached)

SPECIAL SERVICES

4.1 Transportation and Placements 2013-2014 SY

RESOLVED that the West New York Board of Education approves the following Special Education out of district placements and transportation for the 2013-2014 Extended School Year Program as per attached list. Contracts on file in the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary:

03/29/14 04/05/14 04/26/14 05/03/14

Board Approved

MHS Auditorium

Performing Arts Academy Beth Baur Performance of

Senior’s One-Acts

Rehearsal 02/18/14 Show 02/19/14

3:30 PM – 7:30 PM 3:30 PM – 10:30 PM

MS Auditorium & Cafeteria

Dept. of Public Affairs

Tiffany Marcano

The Hispanic Youth Showcase 03/08/14 9:00 AM –

4:00 PM

M.S. Auditorium

Gay Straight Alliance Club E. Donnelly Movie Night for

Club 03/17/14 03/24/14

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

P.S. 5 Gym P.S. 5 School Administration Daniel Valdes 5th & 6th Grade

Spring Dance 04/30/14 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

ECS

Conference Room and Multi-Purpose Room

Maria Rojas Parent Meeting : Presenters NJCAP 03/12/14 4:30 PM -

7:30 PM

Group Advisor(s) Transport No. of Buses Dates Destination

WNY Recreation Dept. Nicole DeFino Cheerleading Squad 2 02/08/14 Paramus, NJ

WNY Recreation Dept. Nicole DeFino Cheerleading Squad 2 02/09/14 Hopatcong High School

WNY Recreation Dept. Nicole DeFino Cheerleading Squad 2 02/15/14 Hackensack, NJ

WNY Recreation Dept. Nicole DeFino Cheerleading Squad 2 02/22/14 Clifton, NJ

WNY Recreation Dept. Nicole DeFino Cheerleading Squad 2 03/09/14 Wayne, NJ

WNY Recreation Dept. Nicole DeFino Cheerleading Squad 2 03/016/14 Livingston, NJ

WNY Recreation Dept. Nicole DeFino Cheerleading Squad 2 04/11–13/2014 Wildwood, NJ


ORIGINAL REVISED MOVED/ DROPPED

ID School School Hours Tuition

Start Date/ End Date

BOE Approved 1:1 Aide

Level Services OT/PT/EDS Transportation Transportation

007004 Springboard 7:54 -- 2:54 53,820.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13 HCT

007006 BCSS-- N. A. Bleshman Reg Day Sch/Paramus 8:30 -- 2:15 HCT

007006 BCSS -- N. A. Bleshman Reg Day 8:30 -- 1:30 HCT

007007 Department of Children and Families Regional School/Secaucus 8:00 -- 3:00 $39,780.40

7/1/13 -- 6/30/14 10/9/13 DCFRS

007008 Home Instruction

007008 Benway 8:50 -- 2:00 $69,484.86 7/8/13 -- 6/24/14 6/27/13

007012 BCSS--N.A. Bleshman Regional Day School -- ESY 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,700.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS--Bleshman Regional Day School $67,860.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007013 A. Harry Moore School 8:00 -- 2:00 $56,067.55 9/5/13 -- 6/18/14 11/13/13 WNY

007013 A. Harry Moore School -- ESY Program 8:05 -- 2:05 $6,157.00 7/8/13 -- 8/2/13 5/29/13 WNY

007015 Washington Ridgewood -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- Washington Middle School ( name change) $73,080.00

9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007016 Placed on Home Instruction effect. 6/14/11

007017 NJ Regional Day School Jersey City $52,107.00 9/5/13 -- 6/17/14 1/8/14 $26,229.00 HCT

007017 NJ Regional Day School Jersey City -- ESY Program $2,332.00

7/1/13/ -- 7/29/13 5/29/13 HCT

007017 Home Instruction effective 1/28/14 2/12/14

007023 Slocum/Skewes School E.S. 8:15 -- 2:35 HCT

007038 Early Childhood Learning Center 8:45 -- 2:45 WNY

007040 Washington Ridgewood -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

Washington New Bridges $73,080.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007048 Washington New Bridges -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

Washington New Bridges $73,080.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007053

Union Street School Hearing Impaired Program (HIP) -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

HIP Union Street $68,400.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007054 Norman A. Bleshman Regional Day School 8:30 -- 2:15 HCT

Norman A. Bleshman Regional Day School $67,860.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007057 Chapel Hill Academy 8:00 -- 2:30 $63,210.00 7/1/13 -- 6/20/14 6/27/13 WNY

Terminated from placement effect July 6, 2013 9/18/13

BCSS -- Touchstone Hall $3,600.00 9/9/13 -- 10/21/13 9/18/13

Discharged effective 11/24/13 12/11/13

Chapel Hill Academy $54,180.00 11/25/13 -- 6/20/14 12/11/13

007068 Norman A. Bleshman Regional Day School -- ESY 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,700.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

Norman A. Bleshman Regional Day School $67,860.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007069 Felician School For Exceptional Children 8:30 -- 1:30 $50,457.03 7/1/13 -- 6/23/14 7/25/13 WNY

007071 Willowglen Academy 8:00 -- 2:20 $60,692.10 7/8/13 -- 6/20/14 7/25/13

007071 Returned to district -- MHS -- effect. 1/21/14 2/12/14

007078

Union Street School Hearing Impaired Program (HIP) -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

HIP Union Street $68,400.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007079 Benway School 9:00 -- 2:00 $69,484.86 7/8/13 -- 6/24/14 6/13/13 HCT

007079 Benway School-- Rescinding ESY Program 7/25/13 HCT

007079 Benway School 9:00 -- 2:00 $59,698.26 9/4/13 -- 6/24/14 7/25/13

007079 Terminated due to illness 9/26/13 2/12/14

007090 Bergen Center for Child Development 8:30 -- 2:00 $48,149.92 9/2/13 -- 6/18/14 6/27/13 HCT

007090 Bergen Center for Child Development -- ESY Program 8:00 -- 2:30 $7,936.80

7/1/13 -- 8/13/13 5/29/13 HCT

007090 Rescinding ESY Program -- will not attend 7/25/13

007090 CPC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. $59,374.80 9/9/13 -- 6/24/14 10/9/13

007101 Lake Drive School $60,500.00 9/4/13 -- 6/20/14 7/25/13 $36,906.00 $2,550.00

007101 Lake Drive School 8:30 - 2:30 $6,050.00 7/1/13 -- 7/26/13 6/13/13 $3,691.00 HCT


007103 St. Joseph's School For The Blind 8:30 -- 3:00 $74,130.00 7/1/13 -- 6/17/14 6/13/13 WNY

007105 Washington Academy 8:20 -- 2:00 $48,047.40 9/9/13 -- 6/25/14 7/25/13 WNY

007115 HIP -- Union Street -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

HIP Union Street $68,400.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007117 Bergen Center for Child Development 8:30 -- 2:00 $56,086.72 7/1/13 -- 6/18/14 6/27/13 HCT

007120 Concordia Learning Center (St. Joseph's School for the Blind) 8:00 -- 2:45 $74,130.00

7/1/13 -- 6/17/14 6/13/13 WNY

007123 Washington South--Rocco Montesano Campus -- ESY 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- Washington Middle School -- name change $73,080.00

9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007124

Early Childhood (Augmentative Communication Assessment @ PS#4)

007128 NJ Regional Day School Jersey City $52,107.00 9/5/13 -- 6/17/14 1/8/14 WNY

007128 NJ Regional Day School Jersey City -- ESY Program $2,332.00

7/1/13 -- 7/29/13 5/29/13 WNY

007131 Early Childhood Learning Center $51,490.00 7/1/13 -- 6/30/13 12/11/13 WNY

007131 Augmentative Communication Assessment--BCSS

007131 Early Childhood Learning Center 7/1/13 -- 6/30/14 1/8/14 $23,500.00

007132 The Forum School 9:00 -- 2:30 $46,765.80 9/4/13 -- 6/18/14 6/27/13

007133 Union Street School -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

007133 HIP - Union Street HCT

HIP-Union Street School $68,400.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007134 YCS--George Washington 8:45 -- 2:15 HCT

007136 Department of Children and Families Regional School/Secaucus 8:00 -- 3:00 $39,780.40

7/1/13 -- 6/30/14 10/9/13

007137 A. Harry Moore School 8:30 -- 2:15 $56,067.55 9/5/13 -- 6/18/14 11/13/13 WNY

007137 A. Harry Moore School -- ESY Program 8:05 -- 2:05 $6,157.00 7/8/13 -- 8/2/13 5/29/13 WNY

007142 HIP -- Union Street -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

007145 PS# 1(Commission for the Blind Services)-Level I

HIP Union Street $68,400.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007147 Concordia Learning Center @St. Joseph's 8:00 -- 2:45 $74,130.00 7/1/13 -- 6/17/14 6/13/13 WNY

007148 PS#1 (Commission for the Blind Services)-Level IV

007150 Educational Enterprise for Instructing Children 9:00 -- 2:30 $91,896.00 7/1/13 -- 6/27/14 7/25/13 WNY

007151 Augmentative Communication Assessment (BCSS)

007152 Middle School (Commission Blind Services)-Level I

9/1/13 -- 6/30/14 7/25/13 $1,750.00

007153 BCSS -- Washington South 9:00 -- 2:45 HCT

007153 BCSS -- Washington Elementary (name change) $73,080.00

9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007153 Moved to Jersey City effect. 12/10/13 1/8/14 M (12/10/13)

007154 East Mountain School $56,734.20 9/13/13 -- 6/30/14 10/9/13

007155 North Hudson Academy 8:30 -- 2:00 $42,724.50 9/4/13 -- 6/20/14 7/25/13 HCT

007158 Middle School (Comm. for the Blind Services) Level II

007159 BCSS -- Washington Ridgewood -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- Washington Middle School -- name change $73,080.00

9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007161 BCSS -- Washington South -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- Washington Elementary (name change) $73,080.00

9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007162 BCSS -- Brownstone School -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- Brownstone School $54,360.00 9/913 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007164 1st Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey, Inc. $62,974.80 7/8/13 -- 6/24/14 8/21/13 HCT

007165 N.A. Bleshman Regional Day School 8:30 -- 2:15 HCT

007165 N.A. Bleshman Regional Day School -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,700.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

N.A. Bleshman Regional Day School $67,860.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13


007168 PS# 4 (Commission for the Blind Services) Level I

9/1/13 -- 6/30/14 7/25/13 $1,750.00


007170 New Hope Foundation $11,700.00 5/28/13 --11/28/13 6/27/13 HCT

007172 Benway School


007172 Terminated effective 10/10/12

007172 UCESC --Trinita's Hospital -- Bedside Instruction

007172 Discharged from Trinita's effective 1/24/13

007172 Bonnie Brae Residential Facility $62,100.00 9/5/13 -- 6/26/14 12/11/13

007173 BCSS -- HIP Union Street -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- HIP Union Street $56,520.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007174 BCSS -- HIP Union Street -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- HIP Union Street $68,400.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007175 Piermont Career Campus -- BCSS

007175 Placement changed -- returned to district 9/18/13

007175 BCSS -- North Street School $54,360.00 11/19/13 -- 6/30/14 1/8/14 HCT

007175 Left school effect. 1/17/14 2/12/14

007176 Washington Academy WNY

007176 Changed Placement effective 7/1/13 7/25/13

Brownstone School $54,360.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007177 Washington South -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT


9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007178 Assistive Technology Assessment -- PS#5

007180 North Hudson Academy $47,654.25 7/1/13 -- 6/20/14 7/25/13 HCT


007183 BCSS -- Washinton South -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT


9/913 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13


BCSS -- Brownstone School $54,360.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007185 BCSS -- Washington South @ Emerson -- ESY 8/30 -- 1:30 $4,300.00

7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- Washington Emerson $73,080.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13


BCSS -- Washington Emerson $73,080.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13


007188 Shaler Academy $59,342.00 7/1/13 -- 6/24/14 8/21/13 HCT

007188 7/1/13 -- 6/24/14 11/13/13 $26,000.00

007189 Chancellor Academy 8:00 -- 2:00 $56,340.00 9/3/13 -- 6/13/14 7/25/13 HCT

007189 Rescinding -- Was placed in a residential home 9/18/13

007189 Garfield Park Academy 8:00 -- 2:30 $51,400.00 9/24/13 -- 6/30/14 11/13/13

007190 Benway School $69,484.86 7/8/13 -- 6/24/14 6/13/13 HCT



007195 BCSS -- Washington South -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1;30 $4,300.00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT

007195 Rescinding -- Not attending ESY Program 7/25/13


9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007196 BCSS -- Washington South-- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $4,300/00 7/8/13 -- 7/31/13 6/27/13 HCT


9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13



9/913 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007203 BCSS -- Venture Program -- ESY Program 8:30 -- 1:30 $13,500.00 7/1/13 -- 8/16/13 6/27/13 HCT

BCSS -- Venture Program $80,500.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

Augmentative Communication Assessment-- PS# 3

Augmentative Communication Ass. Rescinding

Augmentative Communication Training

Augmentative Communication Assessment-- PS# 2




007205 BCSS -- Washington Elementary (name change) $73,080.00

9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13



9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007207 Chancellor Academy 8:00 -- 2:00 $62,600.00 7/1/13 -- 6/13/14 5/29/13 HCT


BCSS -- Brownstone School $54,360.00 9/9/13 -- 6/30/14 9/18/13

007209 Cornerstone DaySchool $74,360.00 7/1/13 -- 6/30/14 6/13/13 HCT

007210 Daytop $44,352.00 9/13/13 -- 5/13/14 10/9/13

007210 Left -- Going to night school effect. 1/29/14 2/12/14




007214 The High Point School 8:30 - 2:30 $53,733.52 9/9/13 -- 6/25/14 6/27/13

007215 JCC Therapeutic Nursery 9:00 -- 11:30 $26,280.30

7/8/13 -- 12/24/13 7/25/13

007215 Returned to district PS# 2 effect. 1/6/14 2/12/14



007219 Benway School $59,698.26 9/24/13 -- 6/24/14 10/9/13

007220 Benway School $57,088.50 9/16/13 -- 6/24/14 11/13/13

007221 Washington Academy 8:20 -- 2:00 $48,047.40 9/20/13 -- 6/25/14 11/13/13

007222 BCSS -- HIP Union Street $68,400.00 9/25/13 -- 6/30/14 11/13/13

007223 Washington Academy 8:20 -- 2:00 $48,047.40 9/17/13 -- 6/25/14 11/13/13

007224 Mount Carmel Guild Academy $48,571.20 11/20/13 -- 6/30/14 12/11/13

007224 Moved out of country effect. 1/28/14 2/12/14 M (1/28/14)

007225 The High Point School $53,733.52 12/2/13 -- 6/25/14 12/11/13

007226 Lakeview School $52,651.25 12/2/13 -- 6/19/14 12/11/13

007227 BCSS -- Washington Elementary School $56,520.00 12/11/13 -- 6/30/14 1/8/14 HCT

007228 BCSS -- Brownstone School $54,360.00 12/12/13 -- 6/30/14 1/8/14 HCT

007229 BCSS -- Washington Elementary School $73,080.00 12/3/13 -- 6/30/14 1/8/14 HCT

007230 Lakeview School $52,651.25 12/2/13 -- 6/19/14 1/8/14 HCT

007231 Washington Academy $48,047.40 1/7/14 -- 6/25/14 2/12/14 WNY

007232 Washington Elementary School $73,080.00 12/3/13 -- 6/30/14 2/1214 HCT

007233 Chapel Hill Academy $54,180.00 1/13/14 -- 6/20/14 2/12/14 WNY

$5,542,330.40 $66,826.00 $3,500.00 $52,000.00

TRANSPORTATION

WNY = West New York transporting Out of District Students HCST = Hudson County Transport transporting Out of District Students DCFRS = Division of Children and Families Regional School is responsible for transporting our students

Addition of student

Addition/Deletion/Change of Transportation

Change of Placement

Rescinding

Terminated from Placement

Discharged from Residential

Moved

BOE Resolutions 2/12/14


4.2 Rescind Saint Claire's Health Systems

WHEREAS this Board on November 13, 2013 approved Bedside Instruction at Saint Claire’s Health Systems for student 28380 at a rate of $54.00 per hour for 1 hour of instruction per day, not to exceed $216.00, starting on October 22, 2013 and terminating on October 25, 2013, WHEREAS this Board is in receipt of a contract from Saint Claire’s Health Systems with a correction on the starting date starting on October 22, 2013 and terminating October 25, 2013 and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this Board does hereby approve the following services for the 2013/2014 school year for reasons as stated above. Revised Dates of Instruction : October 17 through October 25, 2013 4.3 WNY PAC Meeting 2013-2014

WHEREAS this Board of Education, in compliance with N.J.A.C. 14.1.2H will hold its first WNY PAC meeting for 2013-2014 school year on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. at PS# 2 Auditorium. Auditorium will be opened to all parents of students with Special Service needs.

LEGAL

5.1 Next Board Meeting

RESOLVED, that this Board will hold a Work-Session on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Albio Sires Elementary School (Public School Number Four (4)), Auditorium, Main Floor, 6300 Palisades Avenue, West New York, New Jersey, and RESOLVED, this Board will go into a closed session immediately following the Public Work-Session to discuss matters of personnel, matters of litigation and matters contained within the exceptions of the N.J. Open Public Meeting Act as stipulated under N.J.S.A 10:4; and RESOLVED, that the Regular Public Meeting of the West New York Board of Education will convene immediately following the closed session and will be held in the Albio Sires Elementary School (Public School Number Four (4)), Auditorium, Main Floor, 6300 Palisades Avenue, West New York, New Jersey, and BE IT RESOLVED, the matters as discussed in said closed session will be disclosed to the public, as soon as possible, without prejudicing the rights of privacy of individuals in the best interests of the West New York Board of Education.

5.2 Second Reading and Adoption of Amended/Board Policies/Regulations

RESOLVED, this Board does hereby adopt the following policy, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: Policies/Regulations: 5430 - Class Rank Policy

5.3 Special Election Results - January 28, 2014

WHEREAS, the West New York Board of Education conducted a Special School Board Election on January 28, 2014 for one (1) one (1) year term and one (1) two (2) year term; and WHEREAS, the Hudson County Board of Elections has certified the election results as follows:


TOWN

TOTAL REGISTERED 22,292 VOTED 1,778

FOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE ONE (1) YEAR TERM: ANA M. CERQUEIRA 292 MARGARITA GUZMAN 329 CAROL A. DURRANT 68 LINDA V. CABRERA 30 ADELE WORTHINGTON 14 PATRICK R. CULLEN, JR. 153 MATTHEW F. CHENG 505 ROSEMARIE SUAREZ 35 HECTOR HERNANDEZ 320

FOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE TWO (2) YEAR TERM: JOAN PALERMO 570 ALCIBIADES CIFUENTES 143 WAYNE COOK 303 JOSEPH A. MARTENS 33 DORINNE M. AURIEMMA 134 MARK QUARTELLO 215 MELVIN COLLADO 64 MARIE A. BOMBINO 268 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Matthew F. Cheng having received a majority of votes cast at said Election for the office of Member of the Board of Education for a one-year term; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that Joan Palermo having received a majority of votes cast at said Election for the office of Member of the Board of Education for a two-year term. 5.4 Removed from Consent Resolutions Establish November Annual Election - MOTION DEFEATED

Establishing the Election of Members of the West New York Board of Education As the First Tuesday after the First Monday in November

WHEREAS, P.L. 2011, c. 202 authorizes a local board of education to change the election date of school board members from the third Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (the General Election); and WHEREAS, Such action requires the adoption of a resolution by the local board of education as set forth in P.L. 2011, c. 202; and WHEREAS, P.L. 2011, c. 202 requires that the change in election date remain in effect for four years; and WHEREAS, P.L. 2011, c. 202 eliminates the annual voter referendum on the proposed general fund tax levy (i.e., the base budget which is at or below the statutory tax levy cap) in school districts where board of education members are elected at the General Election; and


WHEREAS, P.L. 2011, c. 202 requires that an additional general fund tax levy proposal (i.e., for an expenditure in excess of the tax levy cap) be presented to voters as a separate question at the General Election; and WHEREAS, The West New York Board of Education believes that the financial interest of its constituents is safeguarded by the state’s tax levy cap and the thorough review of the proposed school budget by the Executive County Superintendent and the Executive County School Business Administrator; and WHEREAS, The West New York Board of Education believes that more citizens will participate in the selection of its members at the General Election than on the third Tuesday in April and that the higher level of participation will foster positive interest in our public schools; and WHEREAS, The West New York Board of Education is committed to the non-partisan status of school board membership and the non-partisan conduct of school elections, and believes this principle will not be compromised by conducting board member elections in November. Now therefore be it RESOLVED, That, pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 202, the West New York Board of Education changes the annual election date for its members from the third Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (the General Election), beginning in 2013; and be it further RESOLVED, That, pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 202, this change will remain in effect at least through November 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That, pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 202 (S-3148), the annual organization meeting of the West New York Board of Education will take place in the first week of January following the November General Election and that the board of education’s next organization meeting will take place during the first week of January 2015; and be it further RESOLVED, That, pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 202, members of the West New York Board of Education whose terms would have expired by May 2014 will continue to serve in office until the January 2015 organization meeting; and be it further RESOLVED, That this resolution be transmitted to the Hudson County Clerk; the Hudson County Board of Elections and/or Superintendent of Elections; the municipal clerk(s) of the Town of West New York; the school board secretary of the West New York Board of Education; the Department of State, Division of Elections; the Department of Education’s Executive County Superintendent; and the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be provided to the New Jersey School Boards Association and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. 5.5 Removed from Consent Resolutions Approve Polling Locations WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:60:3(b)(1) allows polling places to be consolidated upon the request of the Board of Education when a polling place has had no more than 500 ballots cast for each of the two preceding annual school elections by the voters of the election district for which that polling place is designated; WHEREAS, there have been no preceding annual school elections. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the polling locations on the original unconsolidated attached listing provided by the town clerk’s office. 5.6 Removed from Consent Resolutions Establish Date & Time of Annual Board Election WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:15-2 authorizes district boards of education to set the hours of election within the statutory limitations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education establish that the opening and closing of the polls from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 for the Special Board Election.


5.7 Removed from Consent Resolutions Drawing for Position on School Ballot WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:60-8 authorizes the Secretary of the Board to draw the names for ballot position seven (7) working days after the last day for filing of nominating petitions; and WHEREAS, the time and place for the drawing of name for ballot positions must be established by the Board. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board authorize the Secretary of the Board to draw the names for ballot position on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the District Administration Offices at 6028 Broadway, West New York, NJ. FURTHERMORE, the Board authorize the Secretary of the Board, within two (2) days following the drawing, to certify to the county clerk the results of the drawing. 5.8 Removed from Consent Resolutions Establish Hourly Rate for Election Workers WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:45-6(d) authorizes the Board of Education to establish the hourly rate for Board of Election members (school election workers) at a minimum pro-rated hourly rate of $5.77 up to a maximum pro-rated hourly rate of $14.29; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:45-6(d) requires that Board of Election members who fail to attend the required training are to be paid at the reduced pro-rated hourly rate of $3.85. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education establishes the hourly rate for Board of Election members at the pro-rated hourly rate of $14.29. 5.9 Removed from Consent Resolutions Transfer of Funds to Pay for Annual Election WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:6-12 requires that all costs, charges and expenses, including the compensation of the members of the district boards and the compensation and expenses of the county board of elections, the county superintendent of elections, the clerk of the county, and the municipal clerks for any school election held at a time other than the time of the general election shall be paid by the board of education of the school district. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes a budgetary transfer of $100,000 from 11-000-261-420 (Required Maintenance for School Facilities Cleaning, Repair & Maintenance Services) to 11-000-230-339 (Support Services – General Administration Other Purchased Professional Services) to cover the anticipated costs for the Annual School Board Election.

PERSONNEL

6.1 Resignation Julia Pereira

WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Julia Pereira, an out of district one-to-on paraprofessional, voluntarily tenders her resignation, effective January 24, 2014. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board waives the sixty (60) day notice requirement, and accepts the resignation of Ms. Pereira from said position, effective January 24, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and wishes her the best of luck in all her future endeavors.

6.2 Resignation/Retirement - Marilyn Duran

WHEREAS, this Board is in receipt of correspondence from Marilyn Duran, submitting her voluntary resignation/retirement as a Director of Educational Programs, from the West New York School District, effective February 1, 2014.


THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board waives the sixty (60) day notice requirement, and accepts the resignation/retirement of Ms. Duran from said position, effective February 1, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and wishes to extend to Ms. Duran all the gratitude for her years of service to the West New York School District and wishes her good luck in her retirement.

6.3 Transfers

BE IT RESOLVED, this Board does hereby approve the following voluntary transfers for the 2013-2014 School Year, effective February 16, 2014, based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools:

6.4 Amended Date of Hire

WHEREAS, this Board of Education had accepted the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools and approved the appointment of the listed personnel for the 2013-2014 School Year, subject to criminal history background check, effective February 1, 2014, and subject to sixty (60) day termination notice, and charged to the appropriate line item accounts at the January 15, 2014 Board Meeting; and WHEREAS, the listed personnel is available to begin employment effective March 1, 2014; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the listed personnel starting date be modified from February 1, 2014 to March 1, 2014: Certificated

a. Najran Stephens, District Supervisor of Mathematics K- 6 PS#3, at an annual salary of $93,000 Step 1, MA+15, pro-rated, effective March 1, 2014 through Fund 11

6.5 Extra Compensation Assignments

BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to various extra compensation assignments for the 2013-2014 School Year, as per attached, at a salary commensurate with guide, upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools:

2013-2014 EXTRA COMPENSATION ASSIGNMENTS

School #2 Recommended by Principal: Christian Cardenas Substitutes for Extended Day Program $35 each on an as needed basis Tabatha Gomez Jacqueline Miniet Amanda Polinik Jennifer Rodriguez Robert T. Witherell Breakfast Monitor 170 sessions x $10 each Nelson Aviles School #3 Recommended by Principal: Claire Warnock Extended Day LLD, M/T/Th., P.M. Only One-one Paraprofessional 36 sessions x prorated $15 per hour Beatriz Fernandez-Rodriguez

Custodian Transferred From Transferred To Carlos Gutierrez Custodian at PS#3 Custodian at Memorial Rolando Fernandez Custodian at Memorial Custodian at PS#3


Substitute Paraprofessional $15 per session on an as needed basis Eliana Castro

6.6 Home Instruction

BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to serve as Home Instructors for the School Year 2013-2014, at a rate commensurate with guide, on an as needed basis, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: Fund 11 Claudia Ceron Marisol Estevez Angela Izquierdo Julio Reyna-Carigga

6.7 Elementary Saturday Academy

BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to the Elementary Saturday Academy Grades 3rd to 6th for eight Saturdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, from February 20, 2014 through May 3, 2014, to address the needs of general, special needs and bilingual students, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, for the 2013-2014 School Year pending funding from General Funds. Administrators $45 per hour, not to exceed 25 hours each Harold Schroeder Renee Theobald-Rodriguez Project Coordinator $30 per hour, not to exceed 60 hours each Lucille Mattessich Language Arts Teachers $35 per hour each not to exceed 24 hours each & 1 hour at $30 per hour each Joseph Antal Emilia Avendano Elayza Batista Wendy Cabezas Keith Dovoric Adam Knight Gabriella Lazzara Clarivel Marte Melinda Martinez John Puma Kristine Ramirez Kelly Renner Donna Sciacca Kathryn Schlitzer Emily Thorn Stacey Vitale Eric Valdes Xiomara Vera Shaina Tsialkis Samantha Nasissi Sharon Paster


Special Education Language Arts $35 per hour each not to exceed 24 hours each & 1 hour at $30 per hour each Jason Armas Katharine Chao Kayleigh Shaw Alana Weininger Permanent Substitute Teachers $35 per hour each not to exceed 24 hours each & 1 hour at $30 per hour each Anila Gashi-Selmani Robert TWitherell Math Teachers $35 per hour each not to exceed 24 hours each & 1 hour at $30 per hour each Diana Dominguez Christina Francis Rosanna Marte Matthew Seta Patricia Silverio Wendy Valdez Jaime Vazquez School Nurses $35 per our each not to exceed 24 hours each & 1 hour at $30 per hour each Susan Krocian Lenore Murray Administrative Assistants $20 per hour, not to exceed 25 hours Lucia Rodriguez Regla Robaina One-one Paraprofessional $15 per hour on an as needed basis Beatriz Fernandez-Rodriguez Substitute One-One Paraprofessional $15 per hour on an as needed basis Eliana Castro 6.8 FMLA/NJFLA - Pablo Tang

WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Pablo Tang, a Custodian at PS#5, requesting a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from January 2, 2014 through February 28, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Mr. Tang a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from January 2, 2014 through February 28, 2014 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

6.9 FMLA - Mary Galea

WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Mary Galea, a Kindergarten teacher at PS#1, requesting an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from February 1, 2014 through March 14, 2014.


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Ms. Galea an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from February 1, 2014 through March 14, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

6.10 FMLA - Thomas Vanore

WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Thomas Vanore, a Custodian at PS#6, requesting an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from February 18, 2014 through March 31, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Mr. Vanore an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from February 18, 2014 through March 31, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

6.11 FMLA/NJFLA - Sasha Martinez

WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Sasha Martinez, a Preschool Teacher at PS#2, requesting a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from May 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Ms. Martinez a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from May 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

6.12 FMLA/NJFLA - Crismely Mordan

WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Crismely Mordan, a Secretary at the Board Office, requesting an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from February 19, 2014 through March 17, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Ms. Mordan an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from February 19, 2014 through March 17, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

6.13 FMLA/NJFLA - Keri Rosenkampff

WHEREAS, this Board has received written notification from Keri Rosenkampff, an ESL Teacher at Memorial High School, requesting a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from March 10, 2014 through April 4, 2014 and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from April 7, 2014 through May 16, 2014. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this Board grants Ms. Martinez a leave of absence with pay under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from March 10, 2014 through April 4, 2014, and an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and NJ Family Leave (NJFLA) from April 7, 2014 through May 16, 2014, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.

6.14 Board Calendar 2014-2015

WHEREAS, the collective bargaining agreement between the West New York Board of Education and the West New York Education Association representing Custodians and Maintenance Persons in the effect for the 2014-2015 School Year outlines specific holidays which employees are not required to work, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the West New York Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, amend the holiday schedule for the custodians and Maintenance persons as follows:


Friday, July 4, 2014 Independence Day Monday, September 1, 2014 Labor Day Monday, October 13, 2014 Columbus Day Friday, November 7, 2014 Teachers’ Convention Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Veterans’ Day Thursday, November 27, 2014 Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2014 Day after Thanksgiving Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Christmas Eve Thursday, December 25, 2014 Christmas Day Wednesday, December 31, 2014 New Year’s Eve Thursday, January 1, 2015 New Year’s Day Monday, January 19, 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday, February 13, 2015 Lincoln’s Birthday Observed Monday, February 16, 2015 Presidents’ Day Friday, April 3, 2015 Good Friday Monday, May 25, 2015 Memorial Day

6.15 School Calendar 2014-2015

BE IT RESOLVED, this Board adopts the School Calendar for School Year 2014-2015 as presented by the Superintendent of Schools, with the understanding that said calendar is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances as attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

6.16 MHS Spring Coaching Positions

BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to various Coaching positions for the 2013-2014 School Year, at a salary commensurate with guide, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: Memorial High School BASEBALL Head Assistant Coach: Fernando Fuentes Assistant Coach: Andres Luna Assistant Coach: Wilfredo Delvalle SOFTBALL Head Assistant: Aitza Cercone Assistant: Jason Armas BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK Assistant Coach: Oscar Guerrero Assistant Coach: David Mc Coy GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK Assistant Coach: Matthew Riccelli Assistant Coach: Delia Durango BOYS VOLLEYBALL Assistant Coach: Donna Santos Assistant Coach: Kelly Wengerter SPRING WEIGHT LIFTING Stefano Calderara


6.17 MHS Volunteer Coaching Positions

BE IT RESOLVED, this Board appoints the following personnel to various Volunteer Coaching position for the 2013-2014 School Year, upon the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools: Baseball Coaches William Hernandez, Jr. John Nagurka Jayson Rodriguez John Rivera Gustavo Silva Softball Coaches Jorge F. Pardo Jenny Perez

Mr. Acosta departed at 9:05 p.m.

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

In accordance with West New York Board of Education Bylaw #0167 (Public participation in board meetings – Adopted April 22, 2009) each participant shall be limited to three minutes’ duration.

1. Patrick Cullen – Mr. Cullen thanked the Board for their due diligence. He applauded Mr. Parkinson, as he was the swing vote and respects his decision. 2. Jose Muñoz – Mr. Muñoz congratulated Ms. Palermo and Mr. Cheng in their positions as new members of the Board of Education. He understands Mr. Parkinson’s and Ms. Duval's concern of the cost of the election. Mr. Muñoz suggested that the Board request the Mayor to meet with the County to see if there is a way to save money for the April 2014 school board election. 3. Francisco Ferreiro – Mr. Ferreiro stated to Mr. Parkinson that his job is to represent the people of the Town of West New York, not the Mayor. He urged Ms. Gastanadui, Ms. Palermo, Dr. Piscitelli and Mr. Cheng to attend next week's town meeting. Mr. Ferreiro said that one hire that Mr. Acosta sneaks through is worth more than the $80,000, the cost of the April school board election. 4. Joshua Campoverde – Mr. Campoverde thanked Ms. Palermo, Mr. Cheng, Ms. Gastanadui and Dr. Piscitelli. He state that his wife is a teacher, so he understands. Mr. Campoverde commented that a teacher will no longer have to buy tickets to keep his/her job with the school system. 5. Danny Perials – Mr. Perials commented that your true colors shows how you vote. He stated to the four board members who voted "yes", that they will not be here next time.

XIV. BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENTS

A. Board Member Comments - Ms. Palermo reminded those in attendance at tonight’s meeting that this Board or the Town Commissioners have the ability to move the school board election from April to November.

B. President’s Statement

-None


XV. ADJOURNMENT President: Asks the Board Secretary to request a motion to adjourn: Secretary: Motion to Adjourn the Meeting


Trustee Ayes Nays Abstain Trustee Acosta Absent Trustee Alam Absent Trustee Cheng Trustee Duval Trustee Gastanadui Trustee Palermo Trustee Parkinson Trustee Dr. Piscitelli President Reyes

Meeting adjourned at: 9:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kevin J. Franchetta, CPA School Business Administrator/School Board Secretary

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