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BELLEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION BELLEVILLE, NEW JERSEY AGENDA REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2015

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS BEING HELD THIS EVENING AT 7:00 PM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 100 PASSAIC AVENUE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109.

I. Flag Salute - Moment of Silent Thought and Reflection

II. Calling the Meeting to Order  Meeting posted and announced in accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975  Roll Call by Board Secretary; Sunshine Statement

III. Approval of Minutes (Closed session and Public): October 19, 2015

IV. Student Government Organization Representative

V. Items to be presented by Administration:  Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Richard D. Tomko  American Education Week  2015-2016 Action Plans  The Woman’s Club of Belleville Poetry Contest Winners - If I Were a Superhero… Place Name School Grade 1 Angel Martinez 3 5 2 Segall Sanchez 3 5 3 Gian Cases 10 5 1 Jerome Vallido MS 6 2 Jianna Paggao MS 6 3 Hannah Jimenez MS 6 1 Maleyna Cruz MS 7 2 Noah Abdulqawi MS 7 3 Ryan Nguyen MS 7 1 Jayla Bryant MS 8 2 Brittany DeLaVega MS 8 3 Glorimar Cruz MS 8

 Report from District Architect – Jerry Rubino – Assessment of facilities in each school  Report from State Monitor – Thomas Egan

VI. Remarks by Citizens – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (Public Participation Session 1):  Remarks regarding agenda items that are relevant to the educational system. A participant must sign in and be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate. The individual called shall proceed with a maximum of three minutes. All statements shall be directed to the President of the Board of Education; no participant may address Board Members individually.

VII. Resolutions: A. PERSONNEL:

1 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko, Superintendent of Schools:

1. Approve the appointment of David Rubin to the position of Residency Domicile Investigator/School Safety Officer, at a per-diem salary of $24.00 per hour, no benefits, commencing November 15, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)

2. Approve the reappointment of Michael Cromey to the position of Assistant Custodian, High School at salary of $41,100, Step 1, Group 5, as per the 2011-2014 Custodial/Maintenance Association Guide, commencing October 20, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Position Control # 50-12-28/asw, Job Code 9600)

3. Approve the reappointment of Richard J. Henry to the position of Assistant Custodian, School Three at salary of $41,100, Step 1, Group 5, as per the 2011-2014 Custodial/Maintenance Association Guide, commencing November 17, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Position Control # 50-03-28/ati, Job Code 9600)

4. Accept the resignation of Jenna Campana, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, School Seven, effective December 24, 2015. (Position Control # 40-07-12/aup, Job Code 1004G)

5. Accept the resignation of Kelly Flores, Part-Time Paraprofessional, School Four, effective November 6, 2015. (Position Control #70-04-33.bei, Job Code 9101)

6. Accept the resignation of Victor Wu, Teacher of Chemistry, High School, effective January 15, 2016. (Position Control #40-12-04/bgh, Job Code 2235G)

7. Accept the resignation of Matthew Sullivan, Head Coach Boys Tennis, effective November 9, 2015.

8. Approve the appointment of Kimberly Junda to the position of Elementary Maternity Leave of Absence Replacement Teacher, School Nine, for 5 months, at a per-diem salary of $44,335, (pending negotiations) BA, Step 1, of the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing November 2, 2015 through March 31, 2016. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)

9. Approve the appointment of Ashley Fontanez to the position of Sick Leave of Absence Replacement Teacher, School Seven, for 2 months, at a per-diem salary of $44,335, (pending negotiations) BA, Step 1, of the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing November 2, 2015 through December 23, 2015. No benefits. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)

10. Approve employment of the following substitutes for inclusion on the district substitute list dated November 16, 2015, subject to emergency hiring of Board of Education employees as per the New Jersey State Criminal History Review procedures: Substitute Teachers: Substitute School Bus Aide: Zarro, Frank Lopez, Josephine 11. Grant to Lauren Morin, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, School Four, an extended Child Rearing Leave of Absence, commencing November 23, 2015 through January 1, 2016. (Position Control #40-04-11/bht, Job Code 1004G)

12. Approve all school teachers/secretaries as Substitute Lunchroom Supervisors for the 2015-2016 school year, at a hourly rate of $36.75. 13. Approve the appointment of the following Part-Time Paraprofessional at a salary of $13.34 per hour Step 1 of the Belleville Paraprofessional and Bus Drivers Association Guide, commencing November 17, 2015 through June 30, 2016:

2  Makhlouf, Mona

14. Approve salary for personnel listed below to include adjusted longevity: LONGEVITY Staff Member Date Salary Longevity/Stipend Adjusted Total Lambrugo, Roseanne (25 years) 9/1/2014 $85,720 $4,413 $90,133 One year longevity adjustment (2015 pending negotiations)

15. Amend Resolution A13 approved at the May 18, 2015 BOE meeting to read as follows: Grant to Lida Cotugno, Elementary School Teacher, School Three, a Maternity Leave of Absence, commencing September 1, 2015 through October 15, 2015 (30 sick days) and a Family Medical Leave of Absence, commencing October 19, 2015 through January 15, 2016 (12 weeks) January 1, 2016 (10 weeks) (Position Control # 40-03-11/aey, Job Code 1001G)

16. Amend Resolution A13 approved at the September 21, 2015 BOE meeting to read as follows: Grant to Sharon Greco, Elementary School Teacher, School Nine, a Maternity Leave of Absence, commencing November 16, 2015 October 21, 2015 through December 23, 2015 (40 sick days), a Family Medical Leave of Absence, commencing December 24, 2015 through March 18, 2016 (12 weeks).

17. Grant to Elizabeth Marcinek, LDTC, Special Services a Sick Leave of Absence, commencing December 10, 2015 through January 15, 2016 (20 sick days) and a Family Medical Leave of Absence, commencing January 18, 2016 through March 11, 2016 (8 weeks). (Position Control # 40-14-19/bov, Job Code 3118G)

18. Approve the title change for Teodoro Zangari from Registrar/Chief Safety Officer to Director of Safety Services/Registrar, effective November 17, 2015, no change in salary.

19. Approve the following Volunteer Coaches for the 2015-2016 school year:  Lauren Callaghan, Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach  John Kondel, Volunteer Baseball Coach

20. Approve the following staff members for the Middle School Before/After School Tutoring Program, program will run from November 2015 through June 2016, 7:35 AM-8:35 AM and 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM, $36.75 per hour as per BEA Contract – paid through SIP Budget:

Staff Member Hours per week Thomas Colli 3 Neal DiNapoli 2 Lauren Fazio 2 Anthony Ferrara 2 Riccardo Maucione 2 Jane Sestilio 3 Kara Suttora 2 Sandra Yaskneski 2

21. Approve an extended contract for Michele Romano, Maternity Leave of Absence Replacement Teacher, School Four, commencing November 23, 2015 through January 1, 2016. (Position Control #40-04-11/bht, Job Code 1004G)

3 22. Amend Resolution A34 approved at the August 24, 2015 BOE meeting to read as follows: Grant to Yanelis Cabaleiro, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, School Seven, a Maternity Leave of Absence, commencing November 30, 2015 November 19, 2015 through January 7, 2016 December 22, 2015 (22 sick days) and a Family Medical Leave of Absence, commencing January 8, 2016 December 23, 2015 through February 24, 2016 (8 weeks). (Position Control #40.07.12/biq, Job Code 1004G)

B. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: N/A

C. BOARD ACTION/BOARD POLICY: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko, Superintendent of Schools: 1. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying: BE IT RESOLVED: that the Belleville Board of Education does hereby affirm the Superintendent’s decision on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying cases, as reviewed by the HIB Committee: BHS001, 15/16-020-02, BHS003, 15/16-020-04, 15/16-020-05, 15/16-025-01, 15/16-025-02, BES7001.

2. Approve the October 2015 Fire/Security/Code Blue Drill reports.

3. Accept the donation of law books and shelves from Celli, Schlossberg, De Meo and Giusti, to Belleville High School, estimated value undetermined.

4. Approve a free assembly program for School Four by Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania, Jump with Jill-RWJ, to be performed on December 18, 2015.

5. Approve the Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) Statement of Assurance (SOA) for the 2015-2016 school year.

6. Approve the Dress Down Day for the Middle School Fundraiser on November 20, 2015.

7. Approve the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting to be held at the High School Complex on Friday, December 4, 2015, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, hosted by the Township of Belleville and the Board of Education.

8. Approve the following charitable programs for School Seven to participate in for the 2015-2016 school year:  2015 Macy’s Believe Campaign – Make A Wish  Toys for Tots  St. Peter’s Food Pantry

9. Directs that the Board’s appeal in the matter know as In the Matter of the Belleville Education Association, Docket #A-005104-14T3 be withdrawn.

10. Approve the Comprehensive Guidance & Academic Counseling Program K-12 for the 2015-2016 school year.

D. PURCHASING & BUSINESS SERVICES: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko, Superintendent of Schools:

4 1. Approve travel and related expenditures in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 11-12.

2. Approve the contract between the Belleville Board of Education and Oncourse systems for Education for the 2016-2017 school year in the amount of $43,000 for the first year as per the agreement and to authorize the Interim Business Administrator to sign same agreement.

3. Approve the following Professional Day Requests for the 2015-2016 school year:

Name Date Bld/ Event Location Fee Travel Sub Days Dept Sestilo, Jane 10/29/15 BMS Strengthen Your Monroe - $49.00 Yes 2 01/11/16 Educator Township Paid Evaluation Title II System Williams, Kai 11/19/15 Spec. Introduction to New $20.00 - No 1 Serv. Teasing and Brunswick Paid - Title Paid Bullying II Title II Quiceno, Melissa 11/19/15 Spec. Introduction to New $20.00 - No 1 Serv. Teasing and Brunswick Paid - Title Paid Bullying II Title II Ramirez, Liz 11/23/15 BHS Enhance STEM Parsippany Previously $6.20 Yes 1 Instruction in Submitted Paid Science Class Title II Natoli, Jessica 11/23/15 BMS Enhance STEM Parsippany $239.00 $13.52 Yes 1 Instruction in Paid - Title Paid Science Class II Title II Harris, Rachel 11/23/15 BMS Enhance STEM Parsippany $239.00 $7.00 Yes 1 Instruction in Paid - Title Paid Science Class II Title II Blodnik, Peter 11/23/15 BHS Enhance STEM Parsippany $239.00 - Yes 1 Instruction in Paid - Title Science Class II Silvera, Robert 11/23/15 BMS Enhance STEM Parsippany $239.00 $12.25 Yes 1 Instruction in Paid - Title Paid Science Class II Title II Droste, George 11/13/15 Central Let the Chips Fall Roselle - - No 1 Office Where They May

Spirito, Elizabeth 10/30/15 Spec. Seminar for Field Rutgers - - No 1 Serv. Instructors

D’Amora, Linda 10/27/15 Spec. Inclusion Washington - - No 1 Serv. Development Academy Program Belleville Porter, Judith 11/16/15 BHS Career Ready Bergen - - Yes 1 Practices Community College Cusmanno, 11/19/15 Central L2L Workshop Monroe - - No 1 Giovanni Office

Sanacore, Daniel 12/12/15- BHS Athletic Orlando, $330.00 $648.00 No 4 12/15/15 Admin. Florida Paid - Title (Hotel) Association * II Title II Holland, Wendy 12/04/15 BHS Bilingual/ESL William $135.00 - Yes 1 Conference Paterson University Silvera, Robert 11/13/15 BMS Let the Chips Fall Roselle - $9.61 Yes 1 Where They May SIP Funding

5 Anders, Michelle 11/13/15 BMS Working with Roselle - - Yes 1 SMART Boards

Maucione, 11/13/15 BMS Let the Chips Fall Roselle - - Yes 1 Ricardo Where They May

Worster, Judy 11/16/15 BHS Career Ready Bergen - - Yes 1 Practices Community College Cavallo, Dora 11/10/15 #4 Intent to Operate Hamilton - - No 1 Title I TOTAL $1461.00 $745.58 *Previously Approved – Change in Fare Price

E. FINANCE: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, based upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko, Superintendent of Schools:

1. Approve payment of the List of Bills dated November 16, 2015 after the list has been approved by a majority of the members of the Board.

VIII. Remarks by Citizens – ANY ITEM (Public Participation Session 2):  Remarks regarding any items and issues that are relevant to the educational system. A participant must sign in and be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate. The individual called shall proceed with a maximum of five minutes. All statements shall be directed to the President of the Board of Education; no participant may address Board Members individually.

IX. Items, Remarks and Committee Reports to be presented by Board Members.

X. Adjournment  RESOLVED, That the Board of Education adjourn its meeting to meet in closed session now, and at 6:00 PM, on Monday, December 14 2015, at Belleville High School, 100 Passaic Avenue, to discuss matters that may be discussed in private in accordance with Chapter 231, Laws of 1975; more specifically, the discussion of personnel, staff evaluations, pending litigation, and negotiations. The results of these discussions will be acted upon at the next regularly scheduled business meeting of the Board, or as soon as feasible and/or practicable thereafter.

NEXT REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING, Monday, December 14, 2015 7:00 P.M., BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 100 PASSAIC AVENUE

6 October 2015 Students of the Month School Three School Four School Five School Seven PK – Joel Rodriguez PK- Klermerth Guaillas K-Rachael Polk PK – Alex Cruz PK – Yaser Alvarado PK- Dina Shehadeh K-Khloe Batista PK – Dylan Camacho K – Brianna Vicuna PK- Zian Carbon 1-Nina Mills PK – Gia Tamburri K – Andrew Grande K- Rob Garcia. 1-Katelyn Iadonisi K – Madeline Vedder 1 – Dabrian DeFreites K- Marcus Jerez 2-Julianna Gonzalez K– Arren Villarmea 1 – Aiden Molina K - Alessandra Hernandez 2-Veronica Vales K – Jaime Comas 1 – Jake Echeverry 1 – Javier Rivera 2-Meyah Duchesne 1 – Tyler Baines 2 – Jaelynn Perez 1 – Antonio Rivera 2-Nasier Rivera 1 – Carolina Chagas 2 – Christian Eda 1 – Nicolette Canete 3-Nathan Longo 1 – Mathew Rodriguez 3 – Kelly Guaman 2 - Sophia Amistoso 3-Aliyah Alberto 2 – Aryanna Chipoco 3 – Elisa Cerva 2 - Allie Rios 3-Lilliana Van de Zilver 2 – Rodolfo Candalera 3 – Jelena Santiago 2 - Jewel Soto 3-Jeremy Collado 2 – Faleeya Bacchus 4 – Giovanni Sanchez 3 - Kiara Marin 4-Aidan Lopez 3 – Madyson Walker Dennis 4 – Vincent Pan 3 - Krystalee Baez 4-Juan Espinoza 3 – Brianna Loaiza 4 – Devin Samayoa 3 - Stephany Gomes 5-Jame Vishnay 3 – Cecilia Nieves 5 – Ivan Perez 3 - Alfredo Pagan 5-Eric Fuentes 4 – Jahse Ford 5 – Matthew Aguirre 4- Jakob Ferrer 5-Omar Tito 4 – Christopher Ciampetti 4 – Maria Jose Quintero 5-Danny Jerez 4– Christina Bajuz 4 – Layla Soto 4 – Alex Alsina 5 - Isabela Adams 4 – Dominick Spagnoli 5 – Joselli Pinedo 5 – Sofia Vinasco 5 – Karissa Remata School Eight School Nine School Ten Middle School K – Kyra Makey-Larkins K-Martyna Zaorska. K - Mathew Joseph 6 – Ana Bolet K- Sheyla Solorzano 1-Alyssa Rivera 1 - Natalie Hefka 6 – Raj Patel K- Trey Wilkes 2-Chazz Venanzini 2 - Cyrus Ortiz 6 – Jeffrey Pando 1 – Shawn Chavez 3-Didier Amador 3 - Marjolaine Encabo 7 – Alicia Estrada 1 – Adrie Melgar 4-Alondra Calva 4 - Jonathan Dessources 7 – Steven Guacho 1 – Leonardo Ojeda 5-Erika Zavala 5 - James Liu 7 – Emilia Saldana 1 – Sophia Rivera 8 – Jose Cruz 2 – Sebastian Fierro 8 – Anthony Wnek 2 – Jaria Ortiz 8 – Mykaela Santos 2 – Andrew Saravia 3 – Ayden Carrero 3 – Aliyanna Davis-Gerena 3 – Chrissie Felissaint 4 – Alexandra Felso 4 – John Paul Jumbo 4 – Fernado Orozco 5 – Brandon Borrero 5 – Kiara Diaz Galloso 5 – Felix Gonzalez 5 – Carmela Urbano High School Business and Career Technical Education Department-Xaymaraliz Dumeng, 12th English/ESL-Walter Recinos, 9th Mathematics-Mariaginevra Pane, 11th & John Morfa, 10th Physical Education/Health & Drivers Education-Deanna Singh, 10th Science-Christian Farrand, 12th Social Studies-Kara Mae Sica, 11th Visual and Performing Art-Austen Mulligan, 12th World Languages-Xavier Bonilla, 12th October’s Overall Student of the Month-Xavier Bonilla, 12th