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ROSELLE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014
GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS
I. JANUARY 2014 STUDENT-OF-THE-MONTH AWARD RECOGNITIONS
Name School Grade
Anegel Duran Roselle Preschool Annex Pre-K
Hope Victor Kindergarten Success Academy Kdg.
Mario Alvarado Harrison Elementary School Gr. 4
Angela Rivera Quiles Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School Gr. 2
Zyeem Harrison-Rodriguez Washington Elementary School Gr. 1
Alana Glassco Leonard V. Moore Middle School Gr. 6
Erik Mercado Grace Wilday Junior High School Gr. 8
Tashionna Sheppard Abraham Clark High School Gr. 11
II. JANUARY 2014 PARENT-OF-THE-MONTH AWARD RECOGNITIONS
Name School
Ms. Ruth Duran Roselle Preschool Annex
Mrs. Felicia Patten Kindergarten Success Academy
Mrs. Kimberly Kittell Harrison Elementary School
Ms. Toni Antrubis Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School Ms. Kamillah Harrison Washington Elementary School
Ms. Carla Palin Leonard V. Moore Middle School
Ms. Shanika Fish Grace Wilday Junior High School
Mr. Lloyd Batson Abraham Clark High School
HIB REPORTING
I. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Reporting for the 2013/2014 School Year –
Report Period 1 – (9/1/13 – 12/31/13) – Dr. Kevin R. West, Superintendent of Schools
HIB RESOLUTION
I. BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the
Roselle Board of Education hereby affirms the Roselle Public Schools Harassment,
Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigation Reporting for the 2013/2014 School Year,
Report Period 1 (9/1/13 – 12/31/13), which was presented to the Roselle Board of Education
and Public at the January 27, 2014 Regular Board of Education Meeting [Attachment II].
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ANNUAL SCHOOL AUDIT REPORTING
I. Annual School Audit Report (FY 2012-2013)- Dave Gannon, WISS, LLC, School Auditor
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVALS
I. Instructional
1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the placement
of the following Abraham Clark High School student into the ACHS Second Chance Alternative
School Program, effective January 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014:
Student # 16000165 – State ID # 5800980531 – Grade 10
2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the placement
of the following Abraham Clark High School student into the ACHS Second Chance Alternative
School Program, effective January 8, 2014 through June 30, 2014:
Student #141220063 - State ID # 6412104683 - Grade 11
3. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the placement
of the following Abraham Clark High School student into the ACHS Second Chance Alternative
School Program, effective January 13, 2014 through June 30, 2014:
Student #15000602 - State ID # 1944792198 - Grade 10
4. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the request for Special
Education services and assignments for Special Education students, to include tuition and
transportation [Attachment III].
5. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of James
Williams, Head Football Coach, and Jamie Condrack, Assistant Football Coach, Abraham Clark
High School, at the Glazier Football Coaching Clinic in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to be held
Thursday and Friday, February 27 & 28, 2014, at a cost of $283.00 per person, plus mileage
reimbursement, as follows, subject to the submission and verification of duly authorized
vouchers and receipts; the Board having determined that attendance at the Glazier Football
Coaching Clinic is directly related to and within the scope of the Coaches’ current
responsibilities and the school district’s professional development plan; and the Board having
further found the attendance at Glazier Football Coaching Clinic is critical to the instructional
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 [ACHS Professional Development
Account Funded; Website reference: www.glazierclinics.com]:
Registration Fee - $99.00
Lodging - $84.00
Meals - $100.00
Total $283.00 X 2 = $566.00
6. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of the
following School Nurses at the NJSSNA 9th
Annual Nurses Weekend Conference, one day only,
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to be held Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Parsippany Hilton, Parsippany New Jersey, at a
registration cost not to exceed $210.00 per person, plus mileage reimbursement, subject to the
submission and verification of duly authorized vouchers and receipts; the Board having
determined that attendance at the NJSSNA 9th
Annual Nurses Weekend Conference is directly
related to and within the scope of the following School Nurses’ current responsibilities and the
school district’s professional development plan; and the Board having further found that
attendance at the NJSSNA 9th
Annual Nurses Weekend Conference, is critical to the instructional
needs of the school district or furthers the efficient operation of the school district and is in
compliance with the State and Federal travel payment guidelines [Website: www.njssna.org]:
Kathryn Hsu, Washington Elementary School Nurse
Jannette Powers, Kindergarten Success Academy Nurse
7. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of Robin
Bullock, Vice-Principal and Clara Mun, Grade 6 Mathematics Teacher, Leonard V. Moore
Middle School, at The Flipped Classroom: Practical Strategies to Successfully ‘Flip’ Your
Classroom” Seminar, to be held Thursday, February 20, 2014, in Newark, New Jersey, at a
registration cost of $229.00 per person, for the one-day seminar, plus mileage reimbursement,
subject to the submission and verification of duly authorized vouchers and receipts; the Board
having determined that attendance at The Flipped Classroom: Practical Strategies to
Successfully ‘Flip’ Your Classroom” Seminar is directly related to and within the scope of the
Vice-Principal’s and Mathematics Teacher’s current responsibilities and the school district’s
professional development plan; and the Board having further found that attendance at The
Flipped Classroom: Practical Strategies to Successfully ‘Flip’ Your Classroom” Seminar is
critical to the instructional 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 [Website
reference: www.ber.org].
8. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of Mary-
Lou Jackson, School Nurse, Leonard V. Moore Middle School, at the New Jersey State School
Nurses Association: Embracing the Challenge of School Nursing Seminar, to be held Friday,
March 21, 2014, in Parsippany, New Jersey, at a registration cost of $239.00 for the one-day
seminar, plus mileage reimbursement, subject to the submission and verification of duly
authorized vouchers and receipts; the Board having determined that attendance at the New
Jersey State School Nurses Association: Embracing the Challenge of School Nursing Seminar
is directly related to and within the scope of the School Nurse’s current responsibilities and the
school district’s professional development plan; and the Board having further found that
attendance at the New Jersey State School Nurses Association: Embracing the Challenge of
School Nursing Seminar is critical to the instructional 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 [Website: http://www.njsna.org/events/event_details.asp?id=382106].
9. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of
Timothy Simmons, Vice-Principal, Abraham Clark High School, at the Master Schedule
Building Workshop: Fundamentals of Scheduling Seminar, to be held Tuesday and
Wednesday, January 14 & 15, 2014, in Saddle River, New Jersey, at a registration cost of
$500.00 for the two-day seminar, plus mileage reimbursement, subject to the submission and
verification of duly authorized vouchers and receipts; the Board having determined that
attendance at the Master Schedule Building Workshop: Fundamentals of Scheduling Seminar
is directly related to and within the scope of the Vice-Principal’s current responsibilities and
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the school district’s professional development plan; and the Board having further found the
attendance at the Master Schedule Building Workshop: Fundamentals of Scheduling Seminar
is critical to the instructional 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
[Website reference: www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/msbw/register/].
10. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of the
following Abraham Clark High School Teachers at the Meet the Rigorous Common Core State
Standards for Writing: Helping Students to Produce Well-Written Arguments,
Informative/Explanatory Pieces and Narratives (Grades 6-12) conference sponsored by the
Bureau of Education and Research, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on February 12, 2014 at a
cost of $215.00 each, plus mileage reimbursement, subject to the submission and verification of
duly authorized vouchers and receipts, not to exceed a total of $1290.00, the Board having
determined that attendance at the Meet the Rigorous Common Core State Standards for Writing:
Helping Students to Produce Well-Written Arguments, Informative/Explanatory Pieces and
Narratives (Grades 6-12) conference is directly related to and within the scope of the Abraham
Clark High School Teacher’s current responsibilities and the school district’s professional
development plan; and the Board having further found that attendance at the Meet the Rigorous
Common Core State Standards for Writing: Helping Students to Produce Well-Written
Arguments, Informative/Explanatory Pieces and Narratives (Grades 6-12) conference, is critical
to the instructional needs of the school district or furthers the efficient operation of the school
district and is in compliance with the State and Federal travel payment guidelines. More
information can be obtained at http://www.ber.org/seminars/index.cfm [Title II A Funded]:
Dina Abulmagd
Donna Coleman
Ian Collis
Vicki Lih
Elizabeth Murphy
Frank Zinno
11. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of Dr.
Josue Falaise, Principal at Grace Wilday Junior High School, at the 2014 National Science
Teachers Association Conference, to be held Thursday to Sunday, April 3, 2014, in Boston
Massachusetts, at a total cost not to exceed $1,695.56, as follows, subject to the submission
and verification of duly authorized vouchers and receipts: the Board having determined that
attendance at the 2014 National Science Teachers and directly related to and within the scope
of the school district’s professional development plan; and the Board having further found that
attendance at the 2014 National Science Teachers Association conference, and is critical to the
instructional needs of the school district or furthers the efficient operation of the school district
and is in compliance with the State and Federal travel payment guidelines [Website reference:
http://www.nsta.org/conference/national.aspx]:
Registration: $335.00
Lodging: $725.20
Meals: $248.50
Travel: $366.86
Total: $1,695.56
12. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the following Special
Services Administrator and Staff Members to attend the Council For Exceptional Children
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Special Education Conference (CEC 2014), to be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April
9, 10 & 11, 2014, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at a
registration cost not to exceed $995.00 per person, as follows, subject to the submission and
verification of duly authorized vouchers and receipts; the Board having determined that
attendance at the Council For Exceptional Children Special Education Conference is directly
related to and within the scope of the Special Services Administrator’s and Staff Members’
current responsibilities and the school district’s professional development plan; and the Board
having further found that attendance at Council For Exceptional Children Special Education
Conference is critical to the instructional needs of the school district or furthers the efficient
operation of the school district and is in compliance with the State and Federal travel payment
guidelines [Website reference www.cec.sped.org]:
Monica Ahearn, Director of Special Services
Angela Robinson, Supervisor of Special Services/Pre-K
Chantal Jasey, Transition Coordinator
Registration Fee per person: $385.00
Lodging: $310.00
Meals: $180.00
Mileage/Transportation: $120.00
Total per person $995.00
13. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of the
following Title I/BSI Teachers at the Using Ipads and Apps to Increase Learning conference
sponsored by the Bureau of Education and Research, in Fairfield, New Jersey, on February 6,
2014 at a cost of $235.00 each, plus mileage reimbursement, subject to the submission and
verification of duly authorized vouchers and receipts, not to exceed a total of $1,175.00, the
Board having determined that attendance at the Using Ipads and Apps to Increase Learning
conference is directly related to and within the scope of the Title I/BSI Teacher’s current
responsibilities and the school district’s professional development plan; and the Board having
further found that attendance at the Using Ipads and Apps to Increase Learning conference, is
critical to the instructional needs of the school district or furthers the efficient operation of the
school district and is in compliance with the State and Federal travel payment guidelines. More
information can be obtained at http://www.ber.org/seminars/index.cfm [Title I Funded]:
Carolyn Curti Harrison Elementary School
Sarah Sanford Harrison Elementary School
Raquel Sousa Washington Elementary School
Berthenia Maynor Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School
Emily Otero Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School
14. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Anthony Esposito to
attend Student Achievement: Integrative Stem, hosted by the Middlesex County SBA, to be
held Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Mileage reimbursement, subject to the submission and
verification of duly authorized vouchers and receipts; the board having determined that
attendance of Student Achievement: Integrative Stem is directly related and within the scope
of a board member; and the Board having further found that attendance at Student
Achievement: Integrative Stem is critical to the instructional needs of the school district,
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furthers the efficient operation of the school district, and is in compliance with State and
Federal travel payment guidelines.
II. Personnel
A. Retirements, Resignations and Appointments
15. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accept the resignation of Yashanta
Holloway-Taluy, English Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, effective on or before February
10, 2014, pending effective start date of a Board approved replacement.
16. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accept the resignation of Robyn
Brown, English Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, effective on or before February 11, 2014,
pending effective start date of a Board approved replacement.
17. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accept retroactively the resignation
of Robyn Brown from her position as Senior Class Advisor for the Class of 2014, Abraham
Clark High School, effective December 31, 2013.
18. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accept the resignation of Gary
Baker, Language Arts Teacher, Grace Wilday Junior High School, effective on or before
February 17, 2014, pending effective start date of a Board approved replacement.
19. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively, the
appointment of Elijah Brown as Special Education Classroom Aide, Roselle Preschool Annex
and Dr. Charles C Polk Elementary School, Step 1 of the REA Aides Salary Guide, at a rate of
$170.70 per diem, effective January 14, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
20. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively, an adjustment
to the rate of pay for Barbara McGregor, Long-Term Substitute Art Teacher, Certificated,
Washington and Harrison Elementary Schools, from $105.00 per day to $195.00 per day, as per
the Board approved Compensation Rate Schedule, based on the 12/19/13 receipt of certification,
effective December 19, 2013 through January 13, 2014 [Previously Board approved on 8/26/13 as
long-term leave replacement, at the rate of $105.00 per day, effective 9/5/13 through 1/13/14].
21. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of the
following Harrison Elementary School Teachers, two (2) per grade level per day, totaling four
(4) teachers per day, as Teachers for the After the Bell Program, Harrison Elementary School,
with program operation three (3) days per week, for a total of forty-one (41) days, two (2) hours
per day, from 3:10 PM to 5:10 PM, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, at a cost not to exceed
$2,805.22 per Teacher, for a total cost not to exceed $11,220.88, as follows, effective January
28, 2014 through May 8, 2014:
Name Grade Days Total Hours Cost
Heidi Gaspar 4 Tuesday – Thursday 82 $2,805.22
Stefanie Pilles 4 Tuesday – Thursday 82 $2,805.22
Lora Lanzano 3 Tuesday – Wednesday 56 $1,9.15.76
Marybelle Espin 3 Tuesday – Wednesday 56 $1,9.15.76
Erica Guberman 3 Thursday 26 $889.46
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Mayra Orejuela 3 Thursday 26 $889.46
Grand Total $11,220.88
22. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of Valarie
Simmons and Mayra Orejuela, Harrison Elementary School Teachers, as Substitute Teachers for the
After the Bell Program, Harrison Elementary School, on an as needed basis, with program operation
three (3) days per week, for a total of forty-one (41) days, two (2) hours per day, from 3:10 PM to
5:10 PM, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, effective January 28, 2014 through May 8, 2014.
23. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of
Osayiuware Ebose, English Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as a Substitute Teacher for
the Abraham Clark High School Saturday Detention Program, on an as needed basis, effective
January 28, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
24. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of Vitoria
Lih and Kusumam Daniel, School Instructional Coaches, Abraham Clark High, as Substitute
Teachers for the Academic Achievement Program, Abraham Clark High School, on an as needed
basis, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, up to two hours per day, from 3:20 PM to 5:20
PM, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, effective January 28, 2014 through May 15, 2014, subject to
the submission and verification of timesheets [Title I Funded].
25. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approve the appointment of the
following Teachers, Abraham Clark High School as Teachers for the after school Academic
Achievement Program for academically at-risk students at Abraham Clark High School, at the
rate of $34.21 per hour, for a total cost of $5,028.88, as follows, effective January 28, 2014 to
May 15, 2014, subject to the submission and verification of timesheets [Title I Funded]:
Teacher Content Area Schedule Total Hrs. Cost
Leslie Farrell Science Wednesdays 3:20 pm – 5:20 pm 30.0 $1,026.30
Ahrum Lee Math Tues. & Thurs. 3:20 pm – 4:50 pm 43.5 $1,488.14
Christine Ries English Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:20 pm –
4:50 pm
43.5 $1,488.14
Serafino Priolo History Tuesdays 3:30 pm – 5:20 pm 30.0 $1,026.30
Total Cost: $5,028.88
26. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of Vanessa
Mayor, School Guidance Counselor, Abraham Clark High School, as School Guidance Counselor
for the after school Academic Achievement Program for academically at-risk students at Abraham
Clark High School, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 3:20 PM to 5:20 PM, four (4) hours per
week, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, at a cost not to exceed $2,056.60, subject to the submission
and verification of timesheets, effective January 28, 2014 to May 15, 2014, [Title I Funded].
27. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment of Steven Okane as Special Education English Teacher, Abraham Clark High
School, MA Step 11 of the REA Teachers Salary Guide, at an annual salary of $60,267.00,
prorated, effective January 14, 2014 through June 30, 2014 [Replacement for Carolyn Kirkland –
Annual Salary $74,656.00; UPC # TCH02SPECNA07].
28. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of the
following Certificated Staff, Abraham Clark High School, for the ACHS Saturday HSPA Prep
Program, four (4) hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, at a
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cost of $957.88 per person, for a total cost not to exceed $4,789.40, effective Saturday, January
18, 2014 through Saturday, March 1, 2014 [Funded through High Schools That Work Funded]:
Ahrum Lee - Mathematics
Luis Vazquez - Mathematics
Victoria Lih - Language Arts Literacy
Dina Abulmagd - Language Arts Literacy
Alicia Rodriguez - Language Arts Literacy
29. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of the
following Certificated Staff, Abraham Clark High School, for the ASHA Administration,
Abraham Clark High School, eighteen (18) days, two (2) hours per day, from 3:30 PM to 5:30
PM, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, at a cost of $1,231.56 per person, for a total cost not to exceed
$8,620.92, effective January 14, 2014 through February 10, 2014 [Funded through Title I Funds]:
Victoria Lih - Language Arts Literary
Ian Collis - Language Arts Literacy
Kusumam Daniel - Mathematics
Luis Vazquez - Mathematics
Ahrum Lee - Mathematics
Mary Idebaneria - Mathematics
Derithia Williams* - Mathematics *Alternate – as needed
30. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment of Alicia Rodriguez, English Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as Senior Class
Advisor for the Class of 2014, Abraham Clark High School, at an annual stipend of $767.00,
prorated, as per the REA Miscellaneous Stipend Guide – Schedule I, effective January 1, 2014
through June 30, 2014 [Replacement for Robyn Brown].
31. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment of Donna Coleman, English Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as English
Teacher for the ACHS Second Chance Alternative School, at the rate of $34.21 per hour,
effective January 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014 [Replacement for Susan Suarez].
32. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment of Michael Mason, Special Education Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as a
Substitute Teacher for the ACHS Second Chance Alternative School, on an as needed basis, at
the rate of $34.21 per hour, effective January 14, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
33. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment of the following Teachers, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, as Teachers for
the After the Bell Program, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, with program operation
three (3) days per week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, for a total of forty-four (44)
days, two (2) hours per day, from 3:10 PM to 5:10 PM, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, at a cost
not to exceed $3,010.48 per Teacher, for a total cost not to exceed $18,062.88, effective January
14, 2014 through May 8, 2014:
Rosanna Puma
Rebecca Goldberg
Emily Otero
Lovena Batts
Theresa Watts
Annette Jones
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34. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment of the following Teachers, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, as Teachers for
the After the Bell Program, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, with program operation
three (3) days per week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, two (2) hours per day, from
3:10 PM to 5:10 PM, for a total of forty-four (44) hours per Teacher, at the rate of $34.21 per
hour, at a cost of $1,505.24 per Teacher, for a total cost not to exceed $3,010.48, effective
January 14, 2014 through May 8, 2014:
Maryanne Nicol
Lynn Page
35. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment the following Teachers, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, as Substitute
Teachers for the After the Bell Program, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, on an as
needed basis, with program operation three (3) days per week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays, two (2) hours per day, from 3:10 PM to 5:10 PM, at the rate of $34.21 per hour,
effective January 13, 2014 through May 8 2014:
Kristin Faison
Linda Burgess
Berthenia Maynor
Wendy Gonzalez
36. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively the
appointment of Alexius Southerland, Teacher, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, as
Substitute Teacher for the After-School STEM Club, Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, on
an as needed basis, effective January 6, 2014 through June 30, 2014 [Design it! Budget Funded].
37. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of Dina
Abulmagd, Teacher, Abraham Clark High School, as the Title I Parental Involvement
Coordinator, District, not to exceed thirty-five (35) hours, at the rate of $34.21 per hour, at a cost
not to exceed $1,197.35, subject to the submission and verification of timesheets, effective
January 28, 2014 to June 25, 2014 [Title I Funded].
38. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the Non-Bargaining
Stipend of Marek Krakowski, District E-Rate Manager for the 2014-2015 eRate process
beginning December 17, 2013 [$5,426.22].
39. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the appointment of the
attached list of individuals as Substitutes for the remainder of the 2013/2014 school year
[Attachment IV].
B. Other
40. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve an amendment to
Personnel Item #27 on the 12/16/13 board meeting agenda, for the approval of FMLA/medical
leave of absence for Sandra Dupon, Computer/Technology Teacher, Harrison and Washington
Elementary Schools, to read, “effective November 21, 2013 through January 31, 2014, with a
return to work date of February 3, 2014,” based on the receipt of additional certification from her
physician, utilizing sick time and thereafter any accumulated time employee elects to use as
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available [Previously Board approved on 12/16/13 effective December 6, 2013 through
approximately January 6, 2014].
41. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively an extension
of FMLA leave of absence for Robert Scott Giannotti, Health/Physical Education Teacher, Grace
Wilday Junior High School, effective November 7, 2013 through December 6, 2013, based on
receipt of additional certification from his physician.
42. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively an
FMLA/NJFLA leave of absence for Diana Lobozzo, ITV/Health Occupations Teacher/
Coordinator, Abraham Clark High School, effective January 2, 2014 through approximately
February 3, 2014, pending receipt of medical certification from physician, utilizing accumulated
sick time and thereafter any accumulated time employee elects to use as available.
43. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively an
FMLA/medical leave of absence for Darren McCrimmon, Custodian, District, effective January
6, 2014, pending receipt of medical certification from his physician, using accumulated sick time
and thereafter any accumulated time employee elects to use as available.
44. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve retroactively an FMLA/
NJFLA leave of absence for Mae Dumas, Special Education Teacher, Dr. Charles C. Polk
Elementary School, for a period of four weeks, based on receipt of medical certification from
physician, effective approximately January 16, 2014 through February 7, 2014, using accumulated
sick time and thereafter any accumulated time employee elects to use as available.
45. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve an FMLA/NJFLA/
Maternity leave of absence for Amy Goldberg, Special Education Teacher, Leonard V. Moore
Middle School, effective February 28, 2014 through April 15, 2014, with an anticipated return to
work date of April 16, 2014, based on receipt of certification from her physician, using
accumulated sick time and thereafter any accumulated time employee elects to use as available.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the participation of Leonard
V. Moore Middle School students in an after-school Intramural Basketball Program, open to male
and female students in Grades 5 and 6, operated and supervised by LVMMS Physical Education
Teachers and the School Activities Board, with signed permission slips required for any student to
participate, to be held in the Leonard V. Moore Middle School gymnasium, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM , effective January 21, 2014 through February 27, 2014.
2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the participation of Leonard
V. Moore Middle School students in the Divine Nine Dress for Success Activity, a celebration of
Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities, to be held at Leonard V. Moore Middle School, from
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, effective Friday, February 21, 2014.
3. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the participation of Harrison
Elementary School students in the Mobile Dentists and its Smile Program, a school-based, dental
outreach program whose mission is to provide state of the art, preventive dental care to students in
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need, at no cost to the school district, effective March 21, 2014 [Harrison School participated in the
program from 2008 to 2013 and provided services to a total of approximately ninety (90) children].
4. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the participation of Harrison
Elementary School students and staff members in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fundraiser,
by donating $1.00 and being allowed to wear pajamas to school, effective March 3, 2014.
5. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the participation of Harrison
Elementary School students in a Poison Awareness and Prevention Assembly presented by the
New Jersey Poison Information and Education Systems (NJPIES), a division of the Department of
Preventive Medicine and Community Health of the New Jersey Medical School of the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, at no cost to the district, effective March 11, 2014.
6. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the participation of Harrison
Elementary School students and staff in a Wear Red Fundraiser, at a cost of $5.00 for staff and
$1.00 for students, to dress down and wear red, the first Friday in February, when thousands of
hospitals, small businesses, multinational corporations, news broadcasters, schools, individuals and
even landmarks will “Go Red” to help raise crucial awareness and significant funds in the fight
against heart disease and stroke in women, with this year being the 11thyear of the American Heart
Association’s “Go Red for Women,” with all monies collected to be donated to the American
Heart Association, for research and education for the fight against heart disease and stroke in
women, effective February 7, 2014 [Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, claiming more lives
than ALL the forms of cancer combined; Website: https://www.goredforwomen.org/].
7. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve a Spoken Word/Poetry Slam
from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Abraham Clark High School, sponsored by the ACHS Class of 2015,
with the cost for admittance being $3.00 per person in advance or $5.00 at the door, with all
proceeds to be used for Class of 2015 activities, effective May 16, 2014.
8. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the acceptance of twenty-eight
(28) additional LOCKAIDE keyless lock devices and installation, with a retail value of $7,231.28,
provided by TARQMAX Solutions, LLC, to help provide additional immediate school security to
classrooms at Grace Wilday Junior High School [Acceptance of five (5) LOCKAIDE devices and
installation, with a retail value of $1,291.30 was Board approved 11/12/13; for a total of thirty-three
(33) devices, with a total retail value of $8,522.58].
9. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve a Lollipop Gram Valentine’s
Day Fundraiser, at Washington Elementary School, at a cost of $1.00 each, with all proceeds to
benefit end of year activities, effective February 14, 2014.
BUSINESS
1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a. Treasurer’s Report dated November 30, 2013 [Attachment #1]
b. Revised Treasurer’s Report dated July 31, 2013 [Attachment #2]
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c. Revised Treasurer’s Report dated August 31, 2013 [Attachment #3]
d. Board Secretary Report Dated December 31, 2013 [Attachment #4]
e. Revised Board Secretary Report Dated November 30, 2013[Attachment #5]
f. Board Minutes:
Meeting Date Pages
Regular Meeting November 25, 2013 13184-13193
Special Meeting December 2, 2013 13194-13206
Regular Meeting December 16, 2013 13207-13219
Organization Meeting January 6, 2014 13220-13230
2. APPROVALS
a. Bill List Dated: [January 2014 / Attachment #6]
[January 2014 Bill List $ 2,449,740.46 ]
b. Approve Board Transfers [Attachment #7]
3. REQUISITIONS FOR TAXES
The amount of district taxes needed to meet the obligations of the Roselle Board of Education
for the next 30 days is $1,875,104.00 and is due January 28, 2014. Balance due to June 30,
2014 is $9,375,584.00.
4. RESOLUTIONS
a. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary of the Roselle Board of Education certifies that
as of [December 1, 2013] 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).
b. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20 –2.11(c)4, the Roselle Board of Education certifies that as
[December 1, 2013] through [December 31, 2013] 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.
5. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT ANNUAL AUDIT FY 2012-2013
The Auditor’s Management Report (AMR) and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFRA) for
the Borough of Roselle School District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, has been received from
our Auditors, WISS & Company, LLP.
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Audit rules and regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Education (N.J.S.A. 18A:23-
5) require the Board of Education to read and discuss the audit recommendations made by the Auditors
in the Annual Audit and a copy of the minutes of the Board, together with a corrective action plan be
submitted within 30 days after the audit is received by the Board, to the State Department of Education
through the Union County Superintendent of Schools.
Be it Resolved, that the Roselle Borough Board of Education accepts the Auditor’s Management
Report (AMR) and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFRA) for the fiscal year ended,
June 30, 2012, and the recommendations included therein, and in order to meet these
recommendations, a corrective action plan is hereby submitted. [Attachment #8]
6. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATION FOR MARINE CORPS JROTC PROGRAM
The Roselle Borough Board of Education hereby accepts a donation in the amount of $500.00 from Mr.
Peter Hussey to be used by the Marine Corp JROTC Program at Abraham Clark High School.
7. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BUILDING USE
a. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the ACHS
Auditorium on Friday, January 31, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding an
awards ceremony. This event is being sponsored by the Roselle Pop Warner Football program.
b. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the ACHS Small
Gym on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of Alpha Zeta Step
Team Activities.
c. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the ACHS Large
Gym on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of Hoops for Hope
d. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the ACHS Large
Gym on Friday, March 28, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of RAM Youth Track
Club-Uniforms-Zumbathon
e. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the ACHS Large
Gym, Small Gym, Cafeteria and Classroom on Saturday, April 26, 2014 & Saturday, October 25,
2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. for the purpose of the NENJAC Convention
f. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the ACHS Parking
Lot on Sunday, February 16, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of Bus Trip Parking
g. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the Washington
School, Leonard V. Moore, Dr. Charles C. Polk Gym for Roselle Running Rams Practice January
28, 2014 to March 20, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of Basketball Practice.
h. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the use of the ACHS
Auditorium on Saturday, June 27, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of a Dance
Showcase for NJEDC Costumes, Props, and Outreach programs
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FIRE DRILL REPORTS
December 2013 [Attachment V] [written]
SUSPENSION REPORTS
December 2013 [Attachment VI] [written]
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS
1. December 2013 Monthly Pupil Enrollment Report [written]
2. December 2013 Monthly Summary of Attendance [written]
3. December 2013 Residency Investigation Reports [written]
4. December 2013 Monthly Report of Positive Happenings [written]
5. January 2014 Roselle Public Schools Student Data Reports [written]
DISCUSSION
INFORMATIONAL
1. January 2014 Student-of-the-Month Profiles [written]
2. January 2014 Parent-of-the-Month Profiles [written]
3. February 2014 Calendar-of-Events [written]
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Residency Hearing for I.B. and Y.B.
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