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Regular Public Meeting Minutes October 28, 2019 Page 1 of 106 Regular Public Meeting Minutes October 28, 2019 Page 1 of 106 President Vice President Board Member Arthur G. Soto Christina Schratz Maryann Capursi Board Member Board Member Board Member Horacio Ray Carrera Kenia Flores Craig B. Miller Board Member Board Member Board Member L. Daniel Rodriguez Judith Sanchez Ronald Van Rensalier Regular Public Meeting Minutes October 28, 2019 Page 2 of 106 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING - OCTOBER 28, 2019 1. Call to Order.....................................................................................................................1 2. Invocation …………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 3. Pledge of Allegiance...........................................................................................................1 4. Roll Call ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 5. Recognition of: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….1 United Puerto Rican Council 6. Student Representative Report..……………………………………………………………………….…1 7. Public Participation …………………………………………………………………………………………1 8. Executive Session……….………………………………………………………………………………….. 2 9. Report of the President……………………………………………………………………………………..2 10. Report of the Superintendent……………………………………………………………………………. 2 HIB Self-Assessment 2019 Assessments 11. Committee Reports ………………………………………………………………………………………….2 12. Agenda Items A. Approval of Minutes .................................................................................................. A-1 B. Personnel……………… ............................................................................................... B-1–B-44 C. Tuitions .................................................................................................................... C-1–C-3 D. Authorizations .......................................................................................................... D-1–D-14 E. Board Secretary/Treasurer of Moneys Reports ........................................................... E-1 F. Payment of Bills ....................................................................................................... F-1 G. Finance and Accounting Reports ............................................................................... G-1–G-4 H. Award of Contracts .................................................................................................... H-1–H-10 13. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS ............................................................................... I-1 14. ADJOURNMENT ........................................................................................................... I-1 Regular Public Meeting Minutes October 28, 2019 Page 3 of 106 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order This meeting is being held in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act”, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975. The notice of this meeting was mailed to The Herald News and The Record, and to the presidents of the five employee groups. A copy of the meeting notice was delivered to the Office of Municipal Clerk and posted on the bulletin board at City Hall. A copy was also posted at the Board of Education Administration Building. Annual notice was filed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d). Adequate notice has been provided in accordance with the law. 2. Invocation God, guide us in the decisions to be deliberated this evening and help us to work together in the best interest of the children and the parents of the City of Passaic. 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Recognition of: United Puerto Rican Council 6. Student Representative Report 7. Public Participation At this portion of the meeting, members of the public will be able to question and comment on any item on the published agenda or on items/topics not on the agenda. Members of the public are requested to sign the register with their names and addresses. Please wait to be recognized by the President of the Board. Approach the microphone and give your name and address for the record. Please be advised that the Board of Education will not entertain any comments from persons who communicate obscene material, make statements which are considered bias intimidation in which a person intends to intimidate any individual or group because of race, color, religion, gender, handicap, sexual orientation or ethnicity or makes comments intending to harass or speak any offensive language. The person who makes these statements will relinquish his/her allotted five (5) minutes for public participation. The Board asks that members of the public be courteous and mindful of the rights of other individuals when speaking. Please bear in mind that students and employees have specific legal rights afforded by the laws of New Jersey. Members of the public should consider their comments in light of the legal rights of those affected or identified in their comments. All comments and questions are to be directed through the President. 8. Executive Session Recommends that the Passaic Board of Education meets in Executive Session on October 28, 2019, at 663 Main Avenue, 6th Floor, Passaic, NJ to discuss personnel matters, legal update, and HIB Report. Regular Public Meeting Minutes October 28, 2019 Page 4 of 106 Regular Public Meeting Minutes Passaic Board of Education Passaic, New Jersey 07055 October 28, 2019 6:08 p.m. 663 Main Avenue Passaic, NJ 07055 AGENDA: A. Calling the Meeting to Order President Soto called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. He said that the meeting is being held in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act”. The meeting notice was mailed to The Herald News, The Record and the Presidents of the five employee groups and was posted at City Hall and the Passaic Board of Education Administration Building. B. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call Members Present: Ms. Maryann Capursi, Mr. Horacio Ray Carrera, Ms. Kenia Flores, Mr. L. Daniel Rodriguez, Ms. Judith Sanchez, and President Arthur G. Soto Absent: Mr. Craig Miller, V.P. Ms. Christina Schratz, Ronald VanRensalier Also Present: Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Erlinda R. Arellano, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Mr. Jeffrey Truppo, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Donald Goncalves, Chief of Operations, and Ms. Rachel Goldberg, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Yaacov Brisman, Board Attorney President Soto began the meeting with recognition of the officers and members of the United Puerto Rican Council. Mr. Rodriguez stated the following: Tonight, we will recognize the officers and members of the United Puerto Rican Council (UPRC),, who as part of their continued support of our community, have donated a portrait of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to School No. 21. We are grateful to the United Puerto Rican Council for thinking of our new school, our collective heritage, and what it means to our community to have a school named after Justice Sotomayor. President Soto introduced the members of the UPRC and presented the UPRC President with a Certificate. Mr. Rodriguez shared that he is a member of the UPRC and thanked the UPRC for the donation of the Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s portrait to School No. 21. Regular Public Meeting Minutes October 28, 2019 Page 5 of 106 Student Representative Report: The school year is well underway and seniors have been communicating with their advisors to evaluate their graduation plans. All hands are on deck to make sure that every student is on track towards graduation with a clear plan. Assistant Principal Reynaldo Acevedo and his team of senior class advisors are exposing the senior class to all the opportunities available to ensure seniors graduate on time and they are college and career ready. A new strategy is currently being implemented to help seniors stay organized. Seniors are organized into one of the following groups: Green Emerald, Red Topaz, Blue Sapphire, and Gray Diamond. This new organization method helps students stay ahead of deadlines, meeting dates, and other important information. Students have access to their groups through Google classroom. One of the opportunities available to the seniors is that of the Criminal Justice pathway. Students interested in this pathway have the opportunity to complete the Fit4Basic Pre-Police program this Fall, 2019. The program offers 2.5 high school credits, CPR/First Aid certification, a criminal forensic certificate, and the national 911/EMD certification. The potential salary for a full-time dispatcher is approximately $40,000. With these credentials, our graduates will be extremely marketable and employable! The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute and McDonalds held a summit at Passaic High School on October 2, for juniors and seniors. USHLI is known for promoting education and leadership development by maximizing student engagement and participation. The event consisted of motivational assemblies and a college recruitment fair in an effort to expose students to key educational resources. We are beyond grateful for being one of the ten high schools across the nation to be granted the opportunity to attend this event. Students were given another opportunity to learn more about the college application process at the first Pipeline Mentorship meeting held this school year. CBS News visited our school to promote a group of Hispanic lawyers in New Jersey who make monthly visits to our meetings. Pipeline attorneys take the time to mentor students through academic challenges and provide guidance through the college application process. An admissions officer from Rutgers University shared important deadlines and requirements
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