MADISON BOARD OF EDUCATION MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MADISON, 07940

AGENDA 01/05/2016

Organization/Public Meeting of the Board of Education Date: January 5, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. Executive Session 7:30 p.m. Public Session Location: Alice Perlaw Library Media Center, Ridgedale Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940

1. FLAG SALUTE

2. OATH OF OFFICE Pursuant to NJ Statute, the oath of Office will be administered to the following newly elected Board Members by Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Mr. Lane: Lisa S. Ellis Thomas J. Piskula

3. NOTICE OF MEETING In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of New Jersey, 1975, notice of this meeting has been sent to the Madison Eagle, the Daily Record and has been posted in the Board of Education Office, the Borough Hall, the Madison Railroad Station, the YMCA, the Madison Library, all school buildings and on the district’s website. The public is invited to attend. This evening's meeting constitutes an official Public Meeting of the Board of Education. Action may be taken.

If needed, the Board will convene into Executive Session to discuss matters permitted pursuant to NJSA 10:4-12. Upon conclusion of the Executive Session, the Board will return to Regular Session at which time public action may be taken.

4. CALL TO ORDER TIME: Mr. Arthur Mrs. Coen Mrs. Ellis Mr. Flynn Mrs. Grahling Mrs. Habib Mrs. Lajewski Mr. Piskula

5. RECESS TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by , seconded by , to approve as follows: Resolved: that the Board of Education move into closed executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel/legal issues. It is anticipated that the Board will be in closed session for 1 hour(s) and action may be taken in public session afterward. Discussion conducted in closed executive session shall be disclosed to the public to the extent that making such matters public shall not be inconsistent with the Open Public Meeting Act.

VOICE VOTE: Time:

6. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION Time:

7. ROLL CALL TIME: Mr. Arthur Mrs. Coen Mrs. Ellis Mr. Flynn Mrs. Grahling Mrs. Habib Mrs. Lajewski Mr. Piskula

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8. REPORT OF ELECTION Board of Education membership for 2, 3-year terms: Name Total Votes Kevin Blair 1,370 Lisa S. Ellis 1,645 Thomas J. Piskula 1,609

9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Lane will request nominations for the Office of the President of the Board of Education.

Nominated for President:

Nominated by:

ROLL CALL: Mr. Arthur Mrs. Coen Mrs. Ellis Mr. Flynn Mrs. Grahling Mrs. Habib Mrs. Lajewski Mr. Piskula

The newly elected president will assume the chair and continue the meeting.

The Board President will request nominations for the position of Vice President of the Board of Education.

Nominated for Vice President:

Nominated by:

ROLL CALL: Mr. Arthur Mrs. Coen Mrs. Ellis Mr. Flynn Mrs. Grahling Mrs. Habib Mrs. Lajewski Mr. Piskula

10. REPORT OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT

11. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

12. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Agenda Items Only) Open: ______Closed: ______

13. ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENTS AND APPROVALS (until next organization meeting) Moved by , seconded by , to approve the following appointments and approvals for 2016 (until next organization meeting 1/10/17):

a. Schedule of Meetings Approve the Annual Meeting Dates, in compliance with Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of New Jersey, 1975

b. Conduct of Meeting Robert’s Rules of Order, Bylaw 0161, shall govern the Board of Education in its deliberations and acts in all cases in which it is not inconsistent with statutes of the State of New Jersey, rules of the State Board of Education, or these bylaws.

c. Designations of depositories and authorization to execute warrants Be it resolved, that the Madison Branch of Provident Bank be designated as depository for the Madison Board of Education General Account until the Board of Education determines by formal action otherwise. As such, the Treasurer of School Moneys is hereby authorized and directed to Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 3

maintain accounts for and on behalf of the Board of Education in said bank, and further that the Treasurer of School Moneys is authorized to endorse for deposit in said bank all warrants and checks received for account of this Board. All warrants for withdrawal of funds from the Board of Education General Account shall be signed jointly by the Board President or Vice President; and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his designee; and the Treasurer of School Moneys; and

Further resolved, that the following banking institutions be designated as depositories for the Madison Board of Education Interest Investment Savings Accounts: Provident Bank Further resolved, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his designee are hereby authorized to transfer funds to and from these accounts and consolidate such as deemed appropriate on behalf of the Board of Education; and

Further resolved, that pursuant to the timelines established in the initial paragraph of this resolution, the Office Account of each public school shall be established at Provident Bank. All warrants for the withdrawal of funds from these accounts shall require two signatures as designated by the Business Administrator; and

Further resolved, that pursuant to the timelines established in the initial paragraph of this resolution, Provident Bank be and hereby are designated as the depository for the following accounts:

Activity Accounts Board Office Accounts Madison High School Payroll Agency Account Madison Junior School Unemployment Checking Account Central Avenue School SUI Unemployment Checking Account Kings Road School General Fund Account Torey J. Sabatini School Flexible Spending Account Athletic Fund Account Payroll Holding Fund Payroll Account

d. Authorization for Secretary to Make Certain Payments Be it resolved that the President or Vice President, and the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his designee, and the Treasurer of School Moneys, are hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action of the part of the Board for payment, when due, including but not limited to the salaries and health benefits of all Board of Education personnel heretofore authorized and approved by the Board of Education, as well as other payments as deemed necessary by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his designee and to make such line-item transfers as necessary to conduct district business and execute payroll operation; and

Further, the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds.

e. Investment of Funds Authorize the Business Administrator to invest district funds as governed by appropriate laws (in banks offering the highest return)

f. Approval of Board of Education Code of Ethics Be it resolved that the Madison Board of Education accepts the New Jersey School Boards Association Board Member Code of Ethics as adopted at the May 10, 1975 Delegate assembly of the New Jersey School Board Association; and further that each Board member has read, understands and shall abide by same

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g. Official Newspapers Approve the Madison Eagle and the Daily Record as official newspapers of the Board of Education, and the Star-Ledger as alternate

h. Appointment of Auditor Approve Nisivoccia & Co. LLP, 200 Valley Rd., Suite 300, Mt. Arlington NJ 07856, as the district auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 at a rate not to exceed $41,800 annually

i. Appointment of Legal Counsel Approve the following:

1 Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs LLC, as legal counsel for labor/negotiation matters, 169 Ramapo Valley Road, Upper Level 105, Oakland, New Jersey 07436 (Matthew Giacobbe), $145/hour 2 Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, as legal counsel for general matters, 100 Southgate Pky., PO Box 1997, Morristown NJ 07960, $185/hour for attorney services; $125/hour for paralegal services; plus annual retainer fee of $8,000 paid quarterly for coverage up to 12 Board meetings per year, for unlimited general telephone advice for superintendent and business administrator, and routine correspondence 3 Comegno Law Group PC, legal counsel for special education/general matters, 521 Pleasant Valley Avenue, Moorestown NJ 08057 (John Comegno), attorney services $180/hour, paralegal services $90/hour

j. Phoenix Advisors LLC To provide continuing disclosure agent services on behalf of the Board of Education; ongoing, all- inclusive fee - $850

k. Right-to-Know Approve R & K Environmental, 401 St. James Ave, Phillipsburg, NJ for the Board of Education Right- to-Know Training at the rates listed below (includes new labeling & survey requirements) Right-To-Know Surveys 4,018.75 Hazardous substance container labels, per label 0.15 Apply Labels, per hour Included above Initial & Update Training (approx. 2 hrs.) 450.00 Asbestos Awareness Training 395.00 Bloodborne Pathogen Training 395.00 Professional Engineer 125.00/hr. Degreed Engineer 95.00/hr. Industrial Hygienist 75.00/hr. Clerical Services 35.00/hr. Sub-Contracted Services Cost + 15%

l. Ahera Consulting Services Approve R & K Environmental, to provide Asbestos Safety Control Monitoring and Designated Person Services in accordance with federal and state regulations - $2,175

m. Board Secretary Appoint Gary S. Lane as Board Secretary

n. District Qualified Purchasing Agent Whereas, 18A:18A-2 provides that a Board of Education shall assign the authority, responsibility and accountability for the purchasing activity of the Board of Education to a person or persons who shall Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 5

have the power to prepare advertisements, to advertise for and receive bids and to award contracts as permitted by this chapter, and

Whereas, 18A:18A-3 provides that contracts, awarded by the purchasing agent that do not exceed in the aggregate in a contract year the bid threshold may be awarded by the purchasing agent without advertising for bids when so authorized by Board resolution, and

Whereas, 18A:18A-37, c. provides that all contracts that are in the aggregate less than 15% of the bid threshold may be awarded by the purchasing agent without soliciting competitive quotations if so authorized by Board resolution,

the Madison Board of Education pursuant to the statutes cited above hereby appoints Gary S. Lane as its duly authorized purchasing agent and is duly assigned the authority, responsibility and accountability for the purchasing activity of the Madison Board of Education from this date through next organization meeting, and

that Gary S. Lane is hereby authorized to award contracts on behalf of the Madison Board of Education that are in the aggregate less than 15% of the bid threshold without soliciting competitive quotations, and

Gary S. Lane is hereby authorized to seek competitive quotations, when applicable and practicable, when contracts in the aggregate exceed 15% of the bid threshold but less than the bid threshold.

o. Custodian of School Records Appoint Gary S. Lane as custodian of school records

p. Public Agency Compliance Officer Appoint Gary S. Lane as the public agency compliance officer (PACO)

q. Treasurer of School Moneys Appoint Abigail Kutz as the Treasurer of School Moneys - $5,400

r. Permission to Use State Contracts Authorizing the Procurement of Goods and Services Through State Agency-

Whereas, Title 18A:18A-10 provides that, “A board of education, without advertising for bids, or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefore, by resolution may purchase any goods or services pursuant to a contract or contracts for such goods or services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property,” and

Whereas, the Madison School District has the need, on a timely basis, to procure goods and services utilizing state contracts, and

Whereas, the Madison School District desires to authorize its purchasing agent to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the school district throughout the school year,

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Madison Board of Education does hereby authorize the district purchasing agent to make purchases of goods and services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property utilizing various vendors

s. Insurance Consultant and Providers Approve the following insurance consultants and providers until such time prior to the next organization meeting that the Board of Education determines by formal action otherwise: Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 6

Brown & Brown Benefit Advisors (formerly LDP Consulting Group, Inc.), 7 Regent St., Suite 708, Livingston, NJ 07039 – health/dental benefits consultant at a rate of $3,000/month

Brown & Brown Metro, 30A Vreeland Rd., Florham Park, NJ 07932, - liability/property/casualty (SAIF); Student accident insurance (Monarch)

Approve addition of the following organizations to the Board’s General Liability Insurance Policy: CA PTO KR PTO TJ PTO JS PTO HS PTO Madison Education Foundation Madison Music and Arts PPEC Football Huddle Club Boys/Girls Soccer Booster Clubs Track/Cross Country Booster Club Volleyball Booster Club Boys Basketball -Tip In Club Wrestling-Takedown Club Girls Basketball -Tip In Club Marching Dodgers Booster Club Ice Hockey Booster Club Baseball-Bull Pen Club Softball-Diamond Club Girls/Boys Lacrosse Clubs Girls/Boys Swimming Girls Field Hockey Booster Club Madison Junior School Athletic Org. Above organizations must file a Quasi Entity Application as mandated by the district insurance company in order to be provided coverage.

t. Staff Investment Services Be it resolved that the Madison Board of Education hereby approves the following staff investment services for TSA and 403b’s: • AXA Equitable • Lincoln Investment Planning • Met Life • Fidelity Investments • Valic • Mass Mutual

u. Section 504 Compliance Officer Appoint Director of Special Services as 504 Compliance Officer - no additional compensation

v. Title IX Coordinator Appoint Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum as Title IX Coordinator - no additional compensation

w. District Grant Coordinators Appoint the following as district grant coordinators: 1- IDEA – Director of Special Services 2- SEMI – Director of Special Services 3- NCLB – Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum

x. Affirmative Action Officer Appoint Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum as Affirmative Action Officer - no additional compensation

y. IPM Coordinator Approve Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds as the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Coordinator - no additional compensation Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 7

z. Medical Inspectors Appoint Summit Medical Group Morristown Orthopedics, 95 Madison Avenue, Morristown NJ 07960, as Medical Inspectors, at a rate of $783.40 per month and $150 per game for attendance at each home football game

aa. Policies, Curriculum and Contracts All policies for the district heretofore adopted by the Madison Board of Education, as recorded in the official minute book, are adopted by this Board.

The educational program/curriculum - including previously approved textbooks and materials be adopted by this Board.

All employment agreements/contracts heretofore adopted by the Madison Board of Education are adopted by this Board.

bb. Participation for Cooperative Purchasing Approve that the Madison Board of Education participate with the following purchasing cooperatives: • Education Services Commission of Morris County--Ed-Data (fee pending--cost this past year was $9,129) • Morris Union Jointure Commission • Middlesex Regional Education Services Commission • Monmouth-Ocean Educational Cooperative Pricing System- Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications (ACT) • Hunterdon Educational Services Commission • Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council • Alliance for Competitive Energy Savings (ACES) • Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA)

cc. Participation Garden State Coalition Approve that the Madison Board of Education continues the membership with the Garden State Coalition of Schools at a cost of $2,500

dd. NJSIAA Approve enrollment of Madison High School as a member of NJSIAA to participate in the approved athletic program sponsored by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association at a cost of $2,150

ee. Prevention Specialists Approve Prevention Specialists, Inc., Oakhurst, NJ for drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers – annual fee $250, plus fee per test in accordance with their 2016 DOT testing schedule

ff. Harding Board Representative Approve the Harding representative to the Madison Board of Education:

gg. Establish Committees/Representatives * 1-Approve the establishment of committees: Policy Finance Curriculum Buildings and Grounds Shared Services Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 8

Negotiations/Personnel

2-Approve district representatives and alternates: MCESC Board of Directors (Morris County Educational Services Commission) Delegate to MCSBA (Morris County School Boards Association) Borough Liaison * Assignment of Committee chairs and membership will be reported by the Board President at the next meeting.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Arthur Mrs. Coen Mrs. Ellis Mr. Flynn Mrs. Grahling Mrs. Habib Mrs. Lajewski Mr. Piskula

REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

14. EDUCATION AGENDA Moved by , seconded by , to approve, as per the recommendation of the Superintendent, for the 2015-16 school year as follows:

a. Resignations/Retirements Accept resignations: 1- Dawn Kanaszka, Biology Teacher, MHS, effective February 12, 2016

b. Appointments Approve appointment: 1- Anthony Finn – KRS – Leave Replacement/Elementary Teacher (replacing Kellie Kontozoglus) – $260/day, 11-120-100-101 – effective January 12, 2016 through January 20, 2016 2- Katherine O’Neill – KRS – Leave Replacement/Teacher Assistant(replacing Anthony Finn) – $100/day, 11-000-217-100 – effective January 12, 2016 through January 20, 2016 3- Andrew Brandon – Director of Special Education (replacing Nancy Novack) - $132,000 (to be pro- rated), 11-000-219-104 – effective on or about March 7, 2016 4- Zachary Heebner – MJS – Leave Replacement/Special Education Teacher (replacing Maryana Kolinchak-Lane) - $110/day days 1-40, $260/day starting at day 41, 11-213-100-101 – effective on or about January 19, 2016 through on or about May 31, 2016 with 3 days overlap from 1/19 - 1/21/16 5- Kara DuRie – CAS – Leave Replacement/Grade 3 Teacher (replacing Danielle Manchester) - $110/day days 1-40, $260/day starting at day 41, 11-213-100-101 – effective on or about February 25, 2016 through on or about June 10, 2016 with 2 days overlap from 2/25 - 2/26/16 6- Meghan Manaut – CAS – Leave Replacement/Grade 3 Teacher (replacing Caitlin Manley) - $110/day days 30-40 (she worked as a leave replacement for 29 days from 9/1/15 – 10/15/15) at TJS, $260/day starting at day 41, 11-213-100-101 – effective on or about March 7, 2016 through on or about June 17, 2016 with 2 days overlap from 3/7 – 3/8/16

c. District Substitutes Approve District Substitutes: 1- Susan DiGiacomo – Nurse - $175/day 2- Alexandra Landau - Teacher - $90/day, Teacher Assistant - $80/day 3- Matthew Gertler - Teacher - $90/day, Teacher Assistant - $80/day 4- Joshua Rothman - Teacher - $90/day, Teacher Assistant - $80/day 5- Rebecca Hadjiloucas - Teacher - $90/day, Teacher Assistant - $80/day 6- Christopher Crowley - Teacher - $90/day, Teacher Assistant - $80/day 7- Anna Ruberti - Teacher - $90/day, Teacher Assistant - $80/day Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 9

8- Matthew Fortune – Custodian - $17/hour 9- Zachary Lipinski – Custodian - $17/hour

d. Extra Compensation Approve Extra Compensation: 1- Approve Extra Compensation to Chaperone Student Council Dance at MHS on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 7:30 pm to 11:00pm at $40/hour – Total = $1,680 Mary Beth Gabel Jaclyn Bertos Frank (Russ) Batsch Lyndsi Silberman Nora Morgan Joseph Cecala Christopher Monaco Jennifer DeAngelo-Thomas Jacquleen Calabrese Kevin Lynott Diane Fastiggi Vanessa Morgenthaler

2- Approve the Extra Compensation to Supervise the Science League Sessions at MHS on January 14, 2016, February 11, 2016, March 10, 2016 and April 14, 2016 for 1.5 hours/teacher/day for Luis Largo and Carolyn McCarthy at the contractual rate of $40/hour - Total = $480

3- Approve Extra Compensation for staff to teach Professional Development Workshops for Madison Teachers Academy at the contractual rate of $46/hour

Staff Name Course Title Date(s) Prep Teaching Total Total Hours Hours Hours Pay

1 Francesca The Kinesthetic Classroom: Frosoni Teaching and Learning Through 1/6/16 Movement 1 1 2 $92 2 Jessica What is Autism? 1/7/16 MacDougall 1 * 1 $46 3 Sara Reichel Chromebook Management 1/13/16 1 1 2 $92 4 Joanne Walch Cool Primary Websites 1/13/16 2 2 4 $184 5 Kathleen Number Talks 1/13/16 Wallace 1 1 2 $92 6 Francesca The Kinesthetic Classroom: Frosoni Teaching and Learning Through 1/20/16 Movement 1 1 2 $92 7 Diane Fastiggi CPR/AED Re certification for 1/21/16 Elementary Staff & 1/26/16 3 3 6 $276 8 Nicolette CPR/AED Re certification for 1/21/16 Crescas Elementary Staff & 1/26/16 3 3 6 $276 9 Francesca Brain – Based Teaching and 1/27/16 Frosoni Learning 1 1 2 $92 10 Kathleen Math Facts - Fluency without Fear 1/27/16 Wallace 1 1 2 $92 11 Jessica Everyday Behavior Management 2/18/16 MacDougall Strategies 1 * 1 $46 12 Diane Fastiggi CPR/AED for first time life savers 2/9/16 & 2/11/16 4 4 8 $368 13 Nicolette CPR/AED for first time life savers 2/9/16 & Crescas 2/11/16 4 4 8 $368 Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 10

Total $2,116 *Will obtain Professional Development Credit instead of payment for services

e. Extracurricular Appointments/Revisions Approve the ECA appointments/revisions: Name Position Step Stipend 1 Karen DeTroilio Appoint – MHS Student Council 1 $2,331 (to be pro- rated) 2 Cynthia McArthur Appoint – MJS Musical Choreographer paid by MMA $1,000 3 David Snell Appoint – MHS Winter Track Assistant Coach – new 2 $5,275 position based on large numbers of students

f. Field Trips Approve field trips: 1 Sch Gr # Class/ Field Trip Date Location/Town Stud Group 2 HS 12 20 Seniors Visit 4/20/16 Randolph, NJ to help seniors who are considering CCM as their past high school college 3 HS 11- 22 AP English Drew University – students 1/6/16 Madison, NJ 12 Lang will learn about using the Comp university library and sources Class available to write a research paper 4 HS 9- 25 English Mayo Performing Arts Center 2/9/16 Morristown, NJ 12 Classes (MPAC) – Poetry Out Loud Snow Competition date 2/25/16 5 HS 12 43 Enriched The Metropolitan Museum of 1/7/16 New York, NY Humanities Art – key component to 12 Class – Humanities Class to have 2 classes students venture into the only for this community and take trip advantage of museums, etc. related to the course. 6 HS 12 39 Forensics Morris County Sheriff’s Office 1/15/16 Morristown, NJ Class – tour of the Sheriff’s office communication center and crime lab 7 HS 9 18 English NJPAC – expose students to 5/6/16 Newark, NJ Class professional dance troupe and to NJPAC experience 8 HS 11- 100 AP Novartis – Students will 4/13/16 East Hanover, 12 Statistics participate in and learn about NJ and the application of Statistics in Statistic a Drug Company setting Classes 9 JS 6 26 French South Street Creamery & 2/11/16 Morristown, NJ class Cafe 10 KR 4 22 4th grade Thomas Edison National Park 3/16/16 West Orange, Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 11

5/11/16 NJ 11 TJS 1 63 1st grade Turtle Back Zoo 4/29/16 West Orange, NJ

g. Home Instruction Approve Home Instruction: 1- Robert Grundfest - World History; Leslie Gentile – Geometry; Luis Largo – Spanish 3 & Physics; Karen DeRosa - English: 2 hours/week/instructor – continue from November 14, 2015 – January 16, 2016 for student S1276938 at $46/hour (9 additional weeks, 10 hours/week - Additional Total = $4,140) 2- Linda Wagner - Psychology; Lisa Zemaneck - Italian; Carolyn McCarthy – Environmental Science; Douglas Oswin – English; Luis Largo - Algebra: 2 hours/week/instructor – effective January 1, 2016 – January 29, 2016 for student S1276463 at $46/hour (4 weeks, 10 hours/week - Total = $1,840) 3- Robert Grundfest – Honors English; Christopher Monaco – Honors Algebra: 2 hours/week/instructor – effective December 9, 2015 – January 15, 2016 for student S1276860 at $46/hour (6 weeks, 4 hours/week - Total = $1,104) 4- Leslie Gentile – Math; MaryBeth Gabel – English & US History: 2 hours/week/instructor continuation effective December 5, 2015 through March 15, 2016 for student S1276679 at $46/hour (15 weeks, 6 hours/week - Total = $4,140) 5- Melissa Corey – Chemistry: 2 hours/week continuation effective January 6, 2016 through March 15, 2016 for student S1276679 at $75/hour (10 weeks, 2 hours/week - Total = $1,500)

h. Leave of Absence Approve Leave of Absence: Danielle Scocca, Elementary Teacher – KRS, Family Leave of Absence for disability period commencing on or about March 7, 2016 through April 22, 2016 and unpaid Family Leave commencing on April 25, 2016 through June 20, 2016 and September 1, 2016 through September 27, 2016 and unpaid child rearing leave from September 28, 2016 through March 6, 2017

i. New Course Approve the following New Course recommendations for Madison High School: Technical Theater

j. New Textbook Approve the following Textbook for use at Madison High School: Environment by Raven, Hassenzahl, Hager, Gift, Berg - AP Environmental Science

k. NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) 2015-16 Approve the NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) Statement of Assurance and the NJQSAC District Performance Review for the school year 2015-16 as required and to be submitted to the County Superintendent of Schools

l. Nursing Services Plan Approve Nursing Services Plan for 2015-16

m. Policies Approve first reading of the following policies: 1- Policy 1240 – Evaluation of Superintendent 2- Regulation 1240 – Evaluation of Superintendent 3- Policy 3221 – Evaluation of Teachers 4- Regulation 3221 – Evaluation of Teachers 5- Policy 3222 – Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, excluding Teachers and Administrators Madison Board of Education Meeting Agenda 01/05/2016 Page 12

6- Regulation 3222 – Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, excluding Teachers and Administrators 7- Policy 3223 – Evaluation of Administrators, excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals 8- Regulation 3223 – Evaluation of Administrators, excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals 9- Policy 3224 – Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals 10- Regulation 3224 – Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals 11- Policy 3431.1 – Family Leave-Teaching Staff 12- Policy 4431.1 – Family Leave-Support Staff 13- Policy 5337– Service Animals 14- Policy 5516 – Use of Electronic Communication and Recording Devices (ECRD)

n. Professional Services Approve professional services: Dr. Eric Dranoff, Neuropsychological Evaluation for S1276679, $3,500

o. Student Teachers/Interns Approve student teachers/interns as follows: Steven Reichenstein – Caldwell University – Spring 2016 (January 26 – May 10) – MJS/Social Studies – Matthew Millichap

p. Travel Approve the school district travel

ROLL CALL: Mr. Arthur Mrs. Coen Mrs. Ellis Mr. Flynn Mrs. Grahling Mrs. Habib Mrs. Lajewski Mr. Piskula

15. BUSINESS AGENDA Moved by , seconded by , to approve as follows:

a. Minutes Approve the Minutes of: December 8, 2015 Public and Closed Session Meetings

b. Donations Approve the following donations: Organization Donation 1 Downtown Millburn $950 to Madison High School for the band’s participation in the Development Alliance 2015 Millburn Snowflake Parade – It was noted that moneys would be deposited into the HS Activity Account for the band. 2 Madison Education $1,200 grant for a Shakespeare Live! performance of Romeo and Foundation (MEF) Juliet for 9th grade students. March 2016 performance at MHS. The MEF will make payment directly to The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ.

c. Insurance Renewals 1- Approve Indemnity and Trust renewal agreement with Morris Essex Insurance Group (MEIG) for 1 year 7/1/2016 to 6/30/2017 2- Approve renewal of continued membership with Morris Essex Insurance Group (MEIG) for 1 year 7/1/2016 to 6/30/2017

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d. Certificates for Payment 1- Approve payment requisition #1 for Diamond Construction in the amount of $10,200, for asphalt (additional parking spaces) at the High School & miscellaneous asphalt districtwide 2- Approve payment requisition #2 for Diamond Construction in the amount of $2,500, for installation of sidewalk at Kings Road School

e. Board Secretary’s Report and Treasurer’s Report The Board of Education accepts the reports of the Board Secretary and Treasurer of School Moneys (November). Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d), the Board of Education has obtained certification from the Board Secretary that no major account has encumbrances and expenditures which in total exceed the line item appropriation and hereby certifies pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(e) that no major account or fund has been overexpended

f. Transfers Authorize the transfer of funds

g. Bill List Approve the January 5, 2016 bill list

ROLL CALL: Mr. Arthur Mrs. Coen Mrs. Ellis Mr. Flynn Mrs. Grahling Mrs. Habib Mrs. Lajewski Mr. Piskula

16. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS

17. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Open: ______Closed: ______

18. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary) Moved by , seconded by , to approve as follows: Resolved: that the Board of Education move into closed executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel/legal issues. It is anticipated that the Board will be in closed session for hour(s) and action may be taken in public session afterward. Discussion conducted in closed executive session shall be disclosed to the public to the extent that making such matters public shall not be inconsistent with the Open Public Meeting Act.

VOICE VOTE: Time:

19. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION Time:

20. ADJOURNMENT Moved by , seconded by

VOTE: Time: