MINUTES OF THE PATERSON BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

November 16, 2011 – 7:14 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School

Presiding: Comm. Willa Mae Taylor, President

Present: Dr. Donnie Evans, State District Superintendent Dr. Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, Deputy Superintendent Sidney Sayovitz, Esq., General Counsel

Comm. Chrystal Cleaves Comm. Errol Kerr Comm. Jonathan Hodges Comm. Alex Mendez, Vice President Comm. Christopher Irving Comm. Pedro Rodriguez

Absent: Comm. Wendy Guzman Comm. Kenneth Simmons

The Salute to the Flag was led by Genesis Pena, 4th Grade Student, Martin Luther King, Jr. School.

Comm. Taylor read the Open Public Meetings Act:

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of, and to attend the meetings of the Paterson Public School District, as well as other public bodies at which any business affecting the interest of the public is discussed or acted upon.

In accordance with the provisions of this law, the Paterson Public School District has caused notice of this meeting:

Regular Meeting November 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School 61-127 Preakness Avenue Paterson, New Jersey

to be published by having the date, time and place posted in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Paterson, at the entrance of the Paterson Public School offices, on the district‟s website, and by sending notice of the meeting to the Arab Voice, El Diario, the Italian Voice, the North Jersey Herald & News, and The Record.

Comm. Taylor: Ms. Genesis Pena is a 4th grade student and one of our perfect score recipients and is currently attending Martin Luther King School. She is our only student who has achieved a perfect score in the language arts in the entire district.

Ms. Terry Corallo: And she‟s only been in the country for three years.

Page 1 11/16/11 Comm. Taylor: Thank you so much. I‟m so happy to hear that information. That means she‟s put a lot of effort forth in learning how to do this. I encourage you to keep doing your studies and I hope to see you when you get ready for college and out of college.

PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Students Who Received a Perfect Score on the NJASK

Dr. Evans: I have only one item and you introduced the topic a moment ago. That has to do with the youngsters that we recognized earlier this evening. Tonight prior to this meeting the Board of Education proudly recognized 112 Paterson Public School students for having attained perfect scores on specific sections of the 2011 NJASK, which is the New Jersey State Assessment of Skills and Knowledge for grades 3-8. Among the 112 students who were recognized earlier one received a perfect score on language arts, and you just heard her do the salute to the flag, 19 received perfect scores on the science assessment, and seven received perfect scores on both science and math. Of special note we also recognized 21 students who received perfect math scores for two or more consecutive years. I also heard tonight that we had eight students who achieved perfect scores during the past three years. As Superintendent I am thrilled to join our parents, staff, and Board to recognize such outstanding achievement. We must continue to set high expectations for all our students and our staff. I have said many times that it's a new day in Paterson and we will no longer accept excuses for why our students are not achieving. We know that when a child is encouraged to achieve he or she will achieve. Indeed, this is the kind of recognition and ceremony that we need to do more often. We need to increase significantly the numbers of students who are achieving this level of status, whether it's earning perfect scores on NJASK or HSPA or some of the other high stakes tests or other kinds of academic achievements. We really need to let our students know how much we appreciate the work that they did to get there and they should serve as examples for all our students. So thank you. That concludes Presentations and Communications, Madam President. However, I do have one item as part of the Report of State District Superintendent.

Comm. Taylor: Dr. Evans, I'd just like to say that the children that have done this and have passed, the 112 students, 13 for two years and eight for three years, we need to get in touch with the schools that have the children that did this and find out what they are doing to make this happen for them and some for more than a year. It happens to them every year. The children that were here last year, some of them were very close to it. We could have had some more. They were very close to perfect scores. They weren‟t quite all perfect. The perfect came to us, but we need to go to the schools and find out what they're doing. For a child that's been here three years, what is she doing so that other children in our system can learn from how she studied in order to get where she is with having a perfect language arts score.

REPORT OF STATE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Evans: Coming to the Board, as I speak, is a memo regarding recurring patterns of Board requests. The Board has called to our attention the fact that there are a number of requests that you've made and that we've not been as timely as we'd like to be in getting responses to you. I can sit here and explain over and over again the reasons why when in reality there really is no excuse for being late. We punish our kids for being late, we punish our faculty for being late, and so there really is no excuse for being late. However, some of the requests have involved responses that go beyond our

Page 2 11/16/11 capacity to represent them in words only. Some of them require extensive explanation and beg for communication or dialogue between staff and the Board in relation to the information being provided. As a result, we've taken a couple of steps to help close that communications gap and to be more responsive and more timely in getting the responses to you for information that you're requesting. As a result, one of the things that we're going to do and is communicated in the memorandum that you have is in the next four Board workshops, and we're not going to stop at those four if the need goes beyond that, we're purposefully going to include topics unique to the divisions or departments that represent the theme or focus of a number of questions. This afternoon Mrs. Jones and I actually spent a good amount of time going back maybe a year and a half looking at the requests that have come in from the Board and we see some recurring themes emerging over and over again. The information you request may be different, but the themes seem to be consistent. For example, curriculum and instruction is one of those recurring themes with a number of questions evolving around curriculum and curriculum expectations, those kinds of things. So the very first one we're going to do is around curriculum and instruction and provide an overview that's connected to the kinds of things you've been asking for in the past and things you might be asking for as we bring new information to you in that particular area. Then the next month in January facilities and facility issues seem to be a recurring theme in terms of information that has been requested, what is the status of this situation or are there challenges with regards to our grounds, and a number of other issues. So that's going to be the topic of discussion in January, finance in February, and then human resources in March. While I've identified those months, if indeed you as a Board determine that you‟d like for us to reorder the topics that we've identified and have one perhaps that‟s scheduled later to be sooner or vice versa, obviously we will accommodate that. But the point is when you ask for information we need to be getting it to you in a timely manner, but I want to do more than that. I want to not just get you the information, but provide the opportunity for there to be discussion or dialogue between the Board and staff. A second step that we're taking is to do an inventory. I understand we've done inventories in three to five year intervals. Some of the questions that have come forward have to do with how much of this or how much of that – computers, Smart Boards, and those kind of things – do we have. One of the things I've learned is that while we do have a good sense of what we have, we don't have, at least I'm my opinion, an accurate to the computer count across the district of our equipment and other amenities that are required to deliver instruction. So we're going to be letting an RFP out very soon to bring someone in to help us to do a complete inventory and then connected to that provide additional information on reading programs, math programs, the kinds of things that Dr. Hodges, for example, has been asking for in the compendium, to do that as well. Very soon we will have this particular entity and others working with that entity internally working to put this information together and get it to you very quickly. But at the same time we will have our own inventory of equipment, supplies, and so on, but also programs. Thank you, Madam President.

Comm. Taylor: In December, January, February, and March I would like the Board members to really take a look at those dates. If you have any questions on those months about what is going to come to us at our workshop please make note of it and talk to Dr. Evans about it if you have anything else to add to it or if there could be a combination of two areas that you'd like to talk over in December. For myself, Dr. Evans, I know the strategies we have set out from 2009-2014. The other night when we did our retreat I saw that there were so many areas and I want to know where we are now. She asked us a question about that when I wanted to know how am I doing. That was your question as well. So I think for us we need to ask that question of ourselves, how are we doing? Are we on target? Is the district on target? Why aren‟t we on target? How can we get there? What are the things we need to do? Do we need more

Page 3 11/16/11 of certain things to happen so we can achieve what we set out to do? There are four major goals that we have, but there are a lot of things under each one and I want to know where we are now. There's a large chunk of that from the curriculum and instruction that I need to see. I think the whole district needs to look at that plan that we've set out and see in each building where we are in this whole picture. How do we fall into this? Do we have all the things that we need? If we don't, who do we speak to in order to get it?

Dr. Evans: Madam President, we've already begun to work on that. Actually, Cheryl and Mrs. Jones have been doing a lot of work to respond to your requests from the retreat on Monday. As soon as I can get to them some additional data to be able to respond to some of the items, we should have that ready. So by the end of the week we should have that done and probably won't wait until the next meeting to get it to you. We'll be sending it to you.

Comm. Taylor: For myself, I'd like to have all. The Board has tried to take some of them out of the context of what you have and make four that we want to concentrate on and make sure that they are lifted out and that we do very well in those areas. The whole district should know what the Board has intended and everybody in every building should have all those strategies and things lifted so every time you walk into the building you know what we're supposed to be doing and what we're supposed to be achieving. So I think that's a good idea. I think we all need to get on the same page with all of this. Thank you, Dr. Evans. Thank you, Mrs. Jones. I hope to see some of your work soon. I see it all the time. I'm only joking.

REPORT OF BOARD PRESIDENT

Comm. Taylor: At this time we had an election. Let us not forget that there is an election that's held. Every person that has been elected has an issue with education and they are to help us with any of the things we need in education. We need to talk to them and not just vote for them. We need to ask them those things that they need to do on behalf of public education in our city, our people from the county, our people that are in legal, our people that are at the state level, all of the people that were elected. We need to go to them whenever we need things in education. We need to stay in touch with them. If there's a piece of legislation that does not work on behalf of public education in the City of Paterson you need to speak about it. You need to tell the legislators and the people that make the rules and the regulations it doesn‟t fit into the system in our school. It doesn‟t help our children. It doesn‟t help our employees. It doesn‟t help our families. We need to speak about it. The way it's arranged the political system is the way you get some of the things done. Not all, but some. I'd like to make sure that all the presidents and people that are working with the home school councils are given their rules and regulations. School liaison people need to recognize that they are working for the parents. Even though the district pays them, they are supposed to work on behalf of the parents. If the parents need things in the building they are to talk with the parents, organize it for the parents, and make sure that it is a place that is friendly to parents as well as to the children. We need to keep that in our mind for all schools in this district. Everyone who works for us needs to understand that the parents are a group of people that we need. You saw that tonight. The children that are getting this 100%, their parents are encouraging them. Their parents are working with them. Sometimes there are parents that can't, but that's when the school really comes in and the parents are depending on the schools to help them get their child in the flavor of learning. If we don‟t help our parents who are working two and three jobs and parents who cannot function with the way we teach or get children to learn, we have to make sure it is here for them and we are here for them. We were in Atlantic City with the

Page 4 11/16/11 Board conference that we had and I hope everyone understood and went to some of the classes that had to do with the new bullying law. We are inundated with all kinds of stories about bullying and with violence against children. Violence happens in all ways, but the bullying we do to each other. Teachers do it. Doctors do it. Nurses do it. Parents do it. Children do it. They don't know how to interact and treat each other properly. So we need to be careful and learn the law and how it affects us. When I was talking and doing the classes with most of the people that were supposed to be training us they said we don‟t know exactly how this law will really work. We won‟t know until there is a test case. I said that's not good enough for me in my town because we have many children who already have some strikes against them as far as bullying. And if they go and they do something else right now they could be involved with this law that they will be involved with going to prison or being labeled as a particular kind of person. So I need more understanding of the bullying law. We have a policy in the district. We all need to understand what the policy is about. We have to know how to use it and when to use it. I hope from what Dr. Evans tells us and Dr. V tells us about the training of the people with the new law that we understand it and those areas we don't understand everyone should be asking the question. Don‟t go head on into this because many people who put it together don't know how it's working and how it's supposed to work. So we need to keep with it and make sure it's a fair legal entity for our children and our people. Our Board can be liable for many things that happen out in the schools. I know that we have some protection, but not all that much.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Comm. Taylor: At this time, I'd like to remind everyone to turn off their cell phones. It interferes. When you're watching it on television and the volume goes up and down someone out there has their cell phone on. So please turn it off.

It was moved by Comm. Rodriguez, seconded by Comm. Mendez that the Public Comments portion of the meeting be opened. On roll call all members voted in the affirmative. The motion carried.

Ms. Waheedah Muhammad: Good evening. It's always good to come home, at least sometimes. Tonight I have three reasons for coming in. Let me just say that when I walked in the building and saw all of these parents and children, it warmed my heart, but then it also saddened me when I saw them all leaving. Sometimes you say to yourself should we have the award ceremony maybe at the end or in the middle just so the parents can see and understand what really happens on that dais is not just a photo op. I really wish they would come back some time and really see and hear and understand why you're there and what their children are receiving through you. I really would love to see that happen one of these days because that is where the meat and everything meets to road and to let the Governor see that we're concerned about our children and not just because we are here to take pictures. It has a deeper meaning for us. The second reason I'm here is because you stay on my heart, Dr. Evans, because you care so much about our children and it just makes me angry when I hear sometimes that the Governor still hasn‟t given us what we need and haven't said to you that you have a contract for these many years and it's your baby, go ahead and run with it. When I hear that they're still holding the carrot and acting like they can say when, where, and whatever and not really understand where you really stand for our children. So I just wanted to stop by today to say thank you. I appreciate the fact that you care so much about our children. You not only make sure they have what they need from outside of Paterson, but you make sure because you live inside Paterson. I just want to let you know that I appreciate that.

Page 5 11/16/11 Dr. Evans: Thank you.

Ms. Muhammad: My third reason for stopping by, even though it's surprising to me that I'm here to congratulate Dr. Hodges, but I picked up the paper the other day and I read his letter to the editor. It talks about freedom of speech or being denied your freedom. He ended that we complimented this person because we gave them their freedom to now go and teach wherever you want to go teach somebody else‟s child that you don‟t feel is going to be the criminals of tomorrow. It saddened me that we would take it to that level to say that we denied that person their freedom of speech when that person has totally, in my mind, convicted our children at the first grade level. It saddens me that you would look at our first graders and say to yourself I am not here to teach but I'm here to be a warden for our children. That makes me angry. So I just came by to make sure Dr. Hodges knows we're reading, we understand, and we appreciate the fact that you made sure that our children know that you care. We are here standing with you even though sometimes that‟s difficult. We are here to stand with you and I thank you so much. I do have another affair to attend, but I hear some students are going to come forward. I really want to stay around and listen to what they have to say to you guys because we have to listen to them. That's what we're there for. Thank you and god bless.

Ms. Ciarra Jones: Hello, my name is Ciarra Jones and I live at 599 Broadway, Apt. 8-I, Paterson, New Jersey. I have information to give you. I am speaking on behalf of the middle school students at PS #21. We are requesting if you can purchase and install lockers in our school system. Due to the tight economy right now it's hard for us to purchase what's needed for school, but lockers are very essential right now. That is because lockers are going to save us from getting some very serious back injuries due to the way the backpacks pull us down and strain our backs. If this continues we would then have severe scoliosis. If that happens that‟s a lawsuit for the school and that takes money away from the educational programs. If that happens, that means we won't have our education and we won't be able to go the colleges of our choice where we can get an education and achieve our goals. Even though Paterson Public Schools logo is “Our Children Are Our Future” there's actually not going to be a future if our children can't have an education. If we want an education we have to have lockers so we won't be able to have lawsuits for the school. Due to the way the book bags are three of my book bags have already broken. I'm on my fourth book bag right now and it has already taking a fall. The seam of the strap has already broken and my sister in the sixth grade right here, her book bag has already started to fall too. The book bags are also cleaning out our parent‟s pockets. It's a hardship on working families. If someone gets hurt or sick that means they won't be able to pay for them because they have to pay for the book bags and that will leave the families broke. That's all I have to say.

Mr. Donald Lynch: Good evening. Madam President, Board members, and Superintendent, I come here tonight to speak on behalf of Ms. Jones. I work at School 21 and I know the conditions of the kids and the book bags. Those book bags weigh at least 25 pounds. I asked them to bring the book bags but they forgot. But I would like for each one of you to come to School 21 and witness for yourself about these book bags. This is not something that she‟s making up. This is true. Those kids need lockers in the school. It would help them because every class that they go to they have to bring every book they have. They can't leave it in this class and go to that class. I don't think putting lockers in School 21 on the third floor will be a big problem because I know for a fact that they have lockers in School 20. As a matter of fact, I called the chief today and asked him if they still had them. They do have them. So read the information she gave you, look into the information. I think her grandfather might have an idea as to where you could get some lockers. Not new lockers, but you could get

Page 6 11/16/11 some used lockers and it will solve the problem. So I'm asking the Board members to look into it. I really enjoyed my little niece, Ms. Jones, who scored a perfect score. As the kids in Paterson they can't do it. So the newspapers put this city down and I understand that, but it's news. They don‟t write the good things that happen, but I see the editor here tonight and I hope he's writing the good things that did happen in the Paterson school system. Dr. Hodges, you know me. I come straightforward. I've seen everybody taking pictures with the kids and I understand some of you up here are going to run for City Council. I hope you're not politicking with our kids by taking pictures. I come straight out and tell you. Everybody knows me. I hope you guys weren‟t playing politics with our kids by taking pictures with them. Thank you and have a good night.

Ms. Myra Piereschi: Good evening. I just wanted to let you know that I'm still very concerned about the status of the building for Napier. As it stands right now, our kids are still in two locations and they're being walked to get a hot lunch. I just spoke to Ms. James and she said that we might be in the building by the end of January or February, which in reality means maybe March. As a concerned parent, that means my kid is going to be in a different facility past the 100-day mark. Apparently there are standardized tests that have to be on computers. St. Mary‟s doesn‟t have computers. They only have a limited amount of computers. What are you going to do with that? How are you going to have our kids take a standardized computer test when they don‟t have the facilities for it? You‟re cheating our students. You're cheating my child. You're cheating all the kids in the school. Another thing, about the bullying, I was asked to be on the committee. The committee is meeting four times during the hours of 8:00 to 12:00. Why are you not allowing the parents to go to that committee? Why does it have to be from 8:00 to 12:00? Most of the parents work. Why can't you accommodate it for a Saturday or a late afternoon? If you can make it at 3:00, I can take two hours off work. If you make it at 8:00, which means it's not going to start at 8:00, I'm going to be back to work at 2:00? What about those hour‟s wages? I'm willing to contribute and I'm willing to volunteer, but you also have to consider the parent‟s needs. Right now my most urgent need is getting all my kids back to Napier. You need to operate and you need to give a status to the parents as to what's going on with a realistic timeline, not the one we want to hear, a realistic timeline. It's been in September, they said maybe in October, now it's almost March. You're estimating the end of January, which means February, which might be March. We need a realistic status. We need to be informed about what is the status of having that building. Or is it going to be like the hypothetical Trojan horse or the Catch-22? There's going to be another thing happen so we can't make that date. The bullying is affecting all the students, not only in one school, it's affecting everybody. You should look into the lunch monitoring system. You should look into the busing. There are no monitors and there are no assistants in the busing. In other words, there's only one adult driving the bus and all the kids are by themselves. It needs to be addressed, not for one school, but for all the schools. Please get an assistant in each bus. Thank you.

Ms. Margaret Padilla: Hello, I'm Margaret Padilla, 149 Haledon Avenue, Apt. 1. I just wanted to say I came in and I got more cards so I know who to go to. I want to say thank you for what you've been doing. Just keep it consistent for my son‟s school at Napier Academy. Can we get more information about the process and send out copies so the parents can have more of a general situation of the majority of it? Again, thank you. I'm proud of my son. You guys are doing your best. You are trying. That‟s pretty much it. Thank you.

Dr. Hani Awadallah: Good evening. I hope that you can give me the time which I really need to cover what I have to say because I have a lot to say about something which is very vital, not only for the Board of Education, but for all our public meetings. I am

Page 7 11/16/11 talking in regards to what has transpired in the meeting between the Board of Education and the City Council. It was a shame. I just want to tell you that. Many people from the public and from the community were very dismayed at what took place in there. This is really what is happening practically with all of our meetings. It is not right. There are some people who abide by their time, but there are some people who just keep on and on and on pounding the same point over and over. The public never has the chance to talk and if the time were to reach the public it is going to be too late and it's going to be actually way behind their duties as parents, community leaders, or whatever. This has been happening for such a long time, not only here, but also in the City Council as well. Even in meetings which we have with the Superintendent attending and discussing various issues with the high school or whatever, there are some people, and it's always the same people, coming back pounding the same point over and over. It becomes very boring. Even one member of the City Council was sleeping while you were discussing the different issues of Hinchliffe Stadium, the community leadership and so on and so forth. God help us when he woke up. When he woke up it was murder. We could not say anything and somebody complained about the fact that they have to address the issues. Ladies and gentlemen, you should be very proud and very appreciative of the presence of people from the community who really tell you how the community feels about certain issues. But for you to do it in this manner, some people, whether it is here or in the City Council, they think the minute they are in their office they are in the White House and they start condescending to the public. It is not right. I could really be home. That particular night I was in a meeting at Eastside High School discussing how the community can help with the trouble which has been prevailing around Eastside High School. After we were done with that meeting, I went to 90 Delaware Avenue and it was for some member who was sleeping to tell us to abide by good manners. God bless. I am going to be going to the City Council and giving him a piece of my mind as well because that is not very becoming to treat the public in this shabby manner. We come here for these meetings because we do care. We want to see that our kids are getting the best education possible. For anybody to start condescending to us, it is not right. We are the people who put you there to begin with, whether you are a member of the Board, the City Council, a mayor, a congressman, a senator, or even the president. They reminded me of what's happening in the Middle East. This is America and god bless America because we have to make our officials accountable and they don‟t have to look down upon the people who put them there in the first place. I don‟t want to keep repeating myself to sound redundant and those people who are redundant, boring, and they keep doing the same thing over and over. Thank you very much.

Ms. Irene Sterling: Good evening, my name is Irene Sterling, President of the Paterson Education Fund. Tonight I come with two invitations to both the Board of Education and the general public. The first is to celebrate the fact that we do now have an official national park at the Great Falls and this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are opportunities for the public to come and talk about what they want to see in the park. The park is a work in progress and we have the opportunity to put input into that. The park folks are particularly interested in hearing from the school district and teachers about what themes need to be prepared for use by students and teachers in the park. That's that one. I've given you the PEF newsletter and turning to the back the thing I want to highlight tonight is that November 30th the Paterson Education Fund along with 70 other of our fellow not-for-profits here in the city are making a presentation from our organization, the organization of not-for-profits called the Paterson Alliance, of the very first ever Paterson Kids Count. Kids Count is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It's been going on for 15 years across the country. It is the premier look at the status of children in our country. Annie E. Casey then contracts with organizations within a state to do statewide reports. The Advocates for Children of New Jersey,

Page 8 11/16/11 ACNJ, does that report for the State of New Jersey. It's on their website, acnj.org. Two weeks from today will be the release of the Paterson Kids Count report, the very first one which will take a comprehensive look at the status of children in this community. You'll see the most recent census data comparisons. Poverty went down. Do you believe it? I don‟t. But that's what the figures say. The number of children who are being cared for by their grandparents has gone up significantly and those numbers are in that report. Our newest calculation of the graduation rates is in there. So we are now the National Governors Association and now the federal requirement to look at the ninth grade and see how many of them graduate the twelfth grade. Those statistics are in that report. I encourage you to come participate. Following the release there will be a series of community meetings across Paterson where we'll be talking about this report, one in each ward, to help create action plans to alleviate some of the things that the report points out. PEF is prepared to step forward on the issue of early reading. We know through extensive research that if children read on grade level by third grade they will graduate from high school and they will go on to successful careers. At this point in time only about a third of Paterson third graders read on grade level. We can do something about that as a community. The school district can do its part to raise teaching quality and resources to the schools and the community can take significant other roles in making that happen and helping parents be their first teachers of reading for their children. So we look forward to working with you on it and look forward to seeing you on November 30th as we look at the status of children in Paterson, Paterson Kids Count.

Comm. Taylor: What time?

Ms. Sterling: 10:00 at the Brownstone. There will be a luncheon following the presentation.

Ms. Noris Reyna: Good night. The reason the World Languages teachers are here tonight is because we need for our children in Paterson to have the same opportunities that other students across the country and New Jersey are receiving. Why do other cities in New Jersey receive World Languages education since kindergarten to 12 and Paterson does not? We do not understand why the students from Paterson have two academy years without taking any World Languages classes. That's the only one I'm going to say. Thank you.

It was moved by Comm. Irving, seconded by Comm. Rodriguez that the Public Comments portion of the meeting be closed. On roll call all members voted in the affirmative. The motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS

Comm. Cleaves: I'd just like to say to the 112 scholars that we honored this evening to continue the good work because you are shining stars in our community. To those students who have not yet achieved, you will achieve because you can achieve. We look forward to honoring all of you one day, so continue to expect your teachers to teach you greatness and instill in you greatness so that you can become great. To the newly elected officials in the 35th district, I'd like to say congratulations to all of you and let's not forget what your platforms were expressing and let's not forget Paterson. Thank you.

Comm. Hodges: I regret that I wasn‟t here to personally congratulate the 112 students with the outstanding scores. They are a shining example of why we are here and what we are trying to accomplish district-wide. Many thanks to their parents and to their

Page 9 11/16/11 teachers! Madam Chair, I would hope that we can do some things in terms of addressing the Napier information gap by at least posting a timeline on our website.

Comm. Taylor: Dr. Evans is going to attend to that conversation in a few minutes.

Comm. Hodges: Fine. I just wanted to offer that suggestion as a possibility so we can give people some place to go to get the additional time.

Comm. Taylor: I think beyond the web, because not everyone has the web.

Comm. Hodges: That‟s true, but at least if it's there they can get access to it at the library. Madam Chair, it is often regrettable that parents come to this meeting or that we televise this meeting as opposed to the workshop because actually at the workshop is where a lot of information takes place. It's both disseminated and decisions are made and actually argued as to what we want to see in this district and how we want to try to go about getting what our children need. I'm going to say publicly that it is my concern that we are not doing enough in terms of literature. I was particularly difficult with people of early childhood because I thought that they retreated from the Board‟s position of 2007-2008 where we demanded that after two years of preschool, 370 days, that your children be able to read. That to me is a minimal approach and I did not see a clear indication that that‟s what the district planned to do even though the Board demanded it four years ago. It is that kind of thing that you the public need to understand. Those expectations are there. Those standards are there. It‟s not in the actual departments, but they're here up on the Board. Also, they are an expectation for you the parents because you also play a role in getting that standard achieved. I'll mention this a little later on. I think I'll just leave it out altogether. I sincerely hope that you take a look at our test scores and understand there are people in your classrooms who don‟t believe that your children can accomplish what they can accomplish. They don‟t believe that you can produce 112 students who can get a perfect score on the NJASK. They don‟t believe that and they teach accordingly. So it's incumbent upon you as parents, community members, administrators, and staff to make sure that we reflect the highest standards and the highest demands for and from our students, and quite frankly from ourselves. I‟m not sure that we do that in every case. I hope that in the future you'll pay a little bit more attention to that because if you don‟t there will be more people who discount what your children are capable of and in fact what their future holds for them. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Comm. Irving: I want to echo the sentiments of my colleagues to my left. I'm sure we all will as we talk this evening and just congratulate the students but also the parents of the young people that were recognized today. Those students and those parents are proof positive that when we truly invest time in our children they just don't succeed, they excel. That‟s what we want our kids to do. We don‟t just want them to just pass a test and get an A or B. We want them to excel in education because those young people are our future doctors, lawyers, school board members, mayors, council people, and teachers in our beloved city. One other point that I do want to note is I do want to acknowledge the World Languages teachers who are here and thank you all for your continued support and work in making sure that you make an issue that is very important to you become a reality. Madam Chair, just for the record, I would like to have the Superintendent echo to that group the same sentiment he gave at the workshop meeting. But taking that a step further, I know, Dr. Evans, you said Dr. V was going to lead the charge in reconstructing World Languages for next year. But I would encourage Dr. V and you if you're going to be doing it to please solicit the opinion of the people who are sitting here. These folks who are here have been to every single Board meeting and workshop. I think these folks are just trying to get people their jobs back.

Page 10 11/16/11 This is a passion and a mission for the folks who sit there. So you have to kind of acknowledge that and I think it's really important that we take their comments and suggestions into account moving forward. I think we all can acknowledge that bringing World Languages back at this point in the year is probably a far-fetched reality, but it is something that the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent have committed themselves to. I just want to make sure that you folks are at least encouraged to be a part of that process in some way somehow. The last thing I want to share, and this taping may not make it before Saturday, is that I just do want to thank the guidance department first off, PEF, the Parent Resource Center, PEOC, and Passaic County Community College for putting together the Second Annual College and Community Forum on Saturday, November 19th at 8:30 at International High School. Last year I challenged the guidance department to put together a program where we bring kids and parents from all over the city to learn about college and higher education and this year the guidance department has taken the idea and run with it. There's now going to be a college fair beforehand and a program afterwards, and also our communications department. I see Terry here. I don‟t want you to feel like you've been overshadowed or pushed aside. But to me higher education changed my life fundamentally. Going to college gave me a much greater appreciation for myself and for my community, so that's what that forum is about. So I encourage all parents to learn more about it because I assume by the time this hits the airwaves it will be over. But we will certainly show it on TV after the fact and we encourage parents to speak to their guidance counselors about knowing more about college and careers.

Comm. Taylor: What's the date?

Comm. Irving: November 19th at 8:30 a.m. at International High School.

Comm. Mendez: I would like to echo my colleagues. As my colleague mentioned before, I would like to acknowledge the outstanding job of those 112 students for receiving perfect scores in NJASK, but not only the students, the parents. They work hard side by side with their kids. I'm always saying it and I'm going to continue saying it, we need parents in the system. We need parents in the schools helping us because we cannot do it alone. But at the same time, guidance counselors and all the staff have to work together with the parents and they have a lot of work to do. It's their responsibility to provide the parents the right information, to keep them involved, and to help the children with their education. The second point is that I have a forum. The forum Stop the Violence that is supposed to take place tomorrow at Eastside High School unfortunately we have moved it for the end of this month. I will provide you with the next date. The Sheriff‟s Department has some different issue inside the department and they will provide me with the new date. I believe it's extremely important that we start working with the issues with bullying that we have in the district. It's extremely important to provide the parents with the right information on how they can stay involved and protect their children. Nevertheless, to World Languages, don‟t give up. You guys have been meeting over and over and I believe we're going to bring you back. We need you in the district and we're going to start working on that.

Comm. Kerr: I, too, want to express my heartiest congratulations to the 112 students who had perfect scores in the NJASK. It's a testimony to the capacity that we have here in this district. Our kids can learn if they apply themselves and if they're pushed from behind by their parents. The 112 who received certificate and citation here this evening is a testimony to that fact. I would just like to express my condolences to the family of Mr. Kemper McDowell, Director of the Parent and Community Engagement Program in our district. Mr. McDowell lost his father and we would like to express our sincere heartfelt condolences and hope the lord will give him the necessary strength to endure

Page 11 11/16/11 this difficult period of his life. I also would like to congratulate especially Mr. Donnie Johnson who was recognized as Parent of the Year at our last Parent Recognition Breakfast. He's from School 4. I was at that function and what was amazing to me is that Mr. Johnson actually cried. To me he was expressing real emotions for being into a school where he really connected with the principal, the principal connected with him, and he connected with the students. It tells me if we would really open ourselves we could connect with each other and we could do great things. So again, I want to express congratulations to Mr. Johnson. We had a workshop last Monday and I was really distressed at some information that came out of that workshop. What came out of that workshop is that the NJQSAC, or the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum…(end of tape) (Beginning of new tape)…a program that they put in place for those districts who are under state control to work themselves out of state control. There were five areas that if you meet 80% or so they would give you back certain control into those areas. Let me tell you, this is not a democratic problem. It's not a republican problem. It's a problem about Paterson, it's a problem about Newark, it's a problem about Camden, and it's a problem about Jersey City. What is common with all of those towns that I mentioned is those towns are urban cities. Minority people live in those areas and therefore I believe what the governments are saying. Remember, it's not a republican and it's not a democratic situation here. What they're saying is that these people who comprise these areas are not able to manage themselves. They are saying you are not able to manage yourselves. For 21 long years the state has occupied this district. You can ask yourselves, where are we since 1991 to now? Have we increased in the quality of the education our children have received? I dare say no, but the state still believes that they are the best equipped entity to run this district. We have to get busy. We cannot leave this up to the Superintendent who is a state appointed person. We cannot leave it up to the teachers in the schools. We have to take control for ourselves. We have to write letters to the Governor and when community forums are called for discussion you have to be willing to come to those forums and express your views on the subject that will be discussed. You have to rally around the people who would like to give you back real autonomy. If you don‟t have autonomy there's absolutely no way you can do things that will make any sense in terms of improving your lot. So I would like to use this opportunity to ask my community to rally around this Board of Education in order to make sure that the state understands that we are no longer prepared to be an occupied district. So you will be called upon and I'm asking you to respond to that call. Quickly, Madam President, I just want to congratulate the newly elected members of the 35th legislative district, Mr. Benjie Wimberly, who is also affiliated to our school district in some way, and Ms. Shavonda Sumter. Those two were elected to the assembly and you have Ms. Nellie Pou. She won the seat for the Senator for the 35th legislative district. So we want to congratulate them and we want to support them and we want them to know that in short order we will be calling them to sit down and discuss the education of this district and what we can do in order to get back local control.

Comm. Rodriguez: What about our former president T.J.?

Comm. Kerr: I'm so sorry. Freeholder T.J. Best was also a past president of this Board of Education.

Comm. Rodriguez: I want to start by congratulating the 112 students that were recognized today by scoring a perfect grade in NJASK, which is what we call a perfect score. Some people take that lightly, but to be perfect it takes a lot. It's not to know the content, but to know every single piece of it and to do it right when you have the exam there. So we had 112, but if you think that is amazing, think about the 13 of them who did it twice - two years in a row. That is incredible. If you think that is incredible, what

Page 12 11/16/11 about the eight of them that did it three years in a row? That is just out of this world, to be perfect three years in a row is just almost impossible. I want to really congratulate them. If you remember, the reason I ran for this Board and my inspiration was my son. I saw his potential early on and I saw the lack of support he was receiving to explore all of his potential. That‟s why I really ran for this Board and as soon as I got elected one of my first priorities or goals was to bring back what is a Gifted & Talented program and I'm really glad and pleased to hear in past meetings the Superintendent committing himself to bring back starting next year a Gifted & Talented program. That's why, Dr. Evans, I want to thank you for that. It is so important in our city. You saw them all. We have such a great potential in this city that we are not taking advantage of. We have to stop losing kids on the streets. We have so many things that we can do with these kids. The potential is just amazing. Not only for them, but I also want to talk to the other end. I want to congratulate also people that we sometimes forget when we have success. I want to congratulate the administrators and the teachers that supported this and encouraged day after day these 112 kids. Sometimes when you have a student that has the level of talent that these kids have sometimes it's challenging for teachers to keep them in the room and to keep them quiet because they know it all, they get bored, and they start acting up, and to keep them busy and give them extra work. So I really want to thank you guys, all of the teachers and administrators that supported these kids and that encouraged them day in and day out. Last, but not least, also to the parents, the sense of accomplishment that we feel, and I say „we‟ because my son was today one of the honorees that got a perfect score. Comm. Kerr said he didn‟t get that from me. But the sense of accomplishment that we feel as parents when we see our kids succeed is just priceless. I want to congratulate the students again, especially the teachers, administrators, and the parents. Talking about a different topic, in terms of the early childhood education, if there is a program in which Paterson is in the spotlight in the State of New Jersey, in a positive way we've been in the spotlight a lot lately this year, it's because of the early childhood education that we are providing in the City of Paterson. The stats were provided to the Board and it reflects that. I'm sure that we can still improve even though we are doing good. There are many things that one of my colleagues has been asking for and I agree that we can do even better. But I don‟t want to leave the parents that see us on TV with the sense that we are failing in that department or that program. We are doing very well and we are doing very good in the early childhood education. I can attest to that because my children went through that program not too long ago and I was very pleased. That‟s not something that I say. It's something that other people in the State of New Jersey are saying and they come to this district to share looking for those best practices that we are implementing in early childhood education. So I want to actually congratulate the director and all the staff that make that early childhood education a great program that we have in the City of Paterson. Switching topics, recently we had a group of children called Young Leaders of Paterson and we launched an initiative called Count on Me. This initiative is going to go out and do an outreach in the City of Paterson. It's being done in conjunction with many organizations. We're going to gather information and once we gather that information we're going to serve as a bridge between those that are in need and those providers that satisfy those needs totally free of cost. I'm talking about we have a group that will provide tutoring. We have people that will deal with health insurance. If you need to learn computer 101 we have a group that will provide that assistance. So you're going to see children getting information from people and then we're going to be serving as a bridge. It's called Count on Me and we're trying to paint a better picture of the City of Paterson. Last, but not least, to the World Language teachers, I want to be frank and honest. No one said it was going to be easy to return World Languages classes back to Paterson. If it were easy it would have been done already. So you need to stay committed to bring World Languages to the district. I want to thank you for sharing that commitment. It is so important to bring it back because to speak more than

Page 13 11/16/11 one language is not one thing that is nice to have anymore. It has become one of the basic skills in the job market that we see out there and we have to serve our children with the education that they really deserve. Thank you very much for being here. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Dr. Evans: I'd like to respond to two of the issues or items that were raised by speakers. First of all, with regards to World Languages we remain committed to rebuilding World Languages and creating a first-class program. Indeed, Dr. V is already connected with some of the individuals who have spoken tonight and will be involving them in the development of this program. I believe the goal is to have a proposal for the curriculum committee in March. That's already under way. She‟s already made those connections, but know that we stand firm in our commitment to rebuild the program.

Comm. Taylor: If you have that in March it's to start next year in September as part of the curriculum requirement?

Dr. Evans: Correct. Secondly, with regards to School 4, I'd like to call on Mr. Sapara- Grant to give us a status report. Part of what I think he's going to tell you is that we have some issues replacing the boilers. I know that we're dealing with insurance companies who have one idea about what we should do and we have another. But I'll let him review where we are, what the status is, and offer a potential timeline.

Mr. Chris Sapara-Grant: Good evening Madam President, Dr. Evans, Council members, general public. Last time I was here I believe I gave a report indicating that we were hoping to move back into School 4 in December. Since then a couple of things have happened. We've been working very diligently with the insurance company and we started doing some work in the building. However, the timeline has some of the items going beyond December into January. I know the member from the public who came in here might have spoken prematurely. But while I was in the back she was having a conversation with Dr. James so I gave the information out to her. I've not mentioned that to the principal yet or had the discussion with Dr. Evans privately. But right now we are looking at the possibility of completing the work in January, but my timeline I'm giving is for the end of February. After all the work has been done we still need to get the CO from the city and we need to bring all the furniture back into the building. So short of indicating that we are going to be moving back into the building in January, I want to give us enough time to do what we have to do. We are working with a clinical hygienist right now and we have a lot of lead-based paint in the building on the main level and as we're drying the building it's important that we take the proper measures to make sure that the lead-based paint is contained. Some of these elements have extended the time that we need to do this work. Working with the insurance company we are also looking at a total replacement of the boiler rather than a repair. We want to raise the elevation of the boiler three feet from its current elevation so when there is a normal flood we are able to recover much more quickly. We met with the insurance company last week and we actually met with FEMA this morning. FEMA is looking at other possibilities. Even when we are able to move into the building FEMA is trying to see whether they can help us fund the moving of the whole plant out of the boiler room to a higher elevation. For the past number of years every time there is a flood or major rains we have this problem. The insurance company obviously is not supporting us in terms of those moves because the term of the contract is for the insurance company to bring us back to where we were. But bringing us back to where we were does not help us in any way. So there are going to be two phases to this work we're doing. My first task is to try to get the kids back into the building under healthy and safe conditions so that their education can continue. Then we are going to work with FEMA to look at other possibilities so that we can have a plan that can reduce the

Page 14 11/16/11 amount of down time if it cannot cut it out totally in the move back to the building. It's not been an easy task I know for the parents and the students, but it makes sense for us to do it right before we move back into the building.

Comm. Taylor: Mr. Sapara-Grant, this is the first time that the boiler has been under water?

Mr. Sapara-Grant: No. This is not the first time the boiler has been under water. I've been in the district for three years and part of the boiler has been immerse in water, but not totally submerged.

Comm. Taylor: Was it totally submerged this time?

Mr. Sapara-Grant: This time it was totally submerged.

Comm. Taylor: I see the difference. The insurance company just wants to keep coming back but we want to solve the problem if the waters come.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: I think it's in our interest to have a better solution. With the insurance company what we are looking at from our opinion is the flood we had this year was a 500-year flood…

Comm. Taylor: They don‟t think it will ever happen again right now.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: They don't think it will ever happen again, but I don‟t want to stand…

Comm. Taylor: When you're 500 years old then it will happen again.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: I don‟t want to stand by and have it happen next year and realize we did not learn any lessons from this year.

Comm. Taylor: There are some places in New Jersey that did what we're thinking of doing, moving it to a higher level. I don‟t know why they won't consider this for us. You're saying you want to move it to a higher level so that the water does not inundate the boiler again.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: Yes. There are two things. Once we can protect our boiler and our whole system our recovery time is shorter. However, short of moving the school from where it is we are always going to have some of the problems. Working with FEMA we are also looking at the whole sewage system. When the flood happened this year apart from the water that came in through the doors we actually had water coming in from the drains. There's not very much you can do in terms of being able to block those drains. But if we have a system that can quickly evacuate the water we might not have that problem like we had this year.

Comm. Taylor: Comm. Rodriguez, are you at your table?

Comm. Rodriguez: I have a question, Director. In terms of the claim of the losses that we have with FEMA – and you don't have to answer this now – if we can get a report of how much we are pursuing. We have a significant amount of loss from what I could see and there are many items that we really need to make sure we cover and that every penny that we can recoup we get back. In later meetings if you can come up with maybe a report through the Superintendent of how we are doing with those claims and how much we are recouping. To move it a little bit higher might not be the permanent

Page 15 11/16/11 solution. We're going to get hit again. It's just to move it out of there should be the permanent solution and if we approach FEMA in the right way maybe they‟ll pay for it. It doesn‟t have to be answered now, but maybe for a later meeting.

Comm. Taylor: I'm not sure. Are you talking about keeping it in the building, but moving it up higher? I thought it was out of the building.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: There are two things happening. In the short-term within the funds we have we are going to raise the elevation in the building. Working with FEMA we are going to displace the whole plant from the boiler room which is in the basement to a higher elevation outside the building. If I can comment very quickly, we have two insurance coverages. We have flood insurance and we have the main insurance. Under the flood insurance we were able to recoup some items. We are still working with our main insurance carrier to provide the reimbursement for the damages and we are working with the principal because we lost a lot of contents and we are trying to put some monetary value to those contents so that we can get some money back in that area.

Comm. Rodriguez: I'm sure once you get that claim from the insurance then you have FEMA. Sometimes when we use FEMA as our right hand for them to reimburse us if they are the ones that have to give us the money and we are using them to give us the money sometimes we might not get everything that we are entitled to. I want to make sure that we get every single penny that we are entitled to. I'm not saying that we will not, but maybe in a later meeting we can have more extensive discussion of everything that we are claiming and that we make sure that we cover all the bases.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: FEMA covers anything you don't have covered under insurance. However, FEMA has a mitigation program and that's the program that they would come in and fund the process where you do not have the same problem again. Moving the boiler would be part of the mitigation and doing anything with the sewer system is part of the mitigation.

Comm. Mendez: Mr. Sapara-Grant, the deadline that you mentioned before was February?

Mr. Sapara-Grant: The end of February.

Comm. Mendez: That‟s the deadline for you that we will be back in that building. According to you, that will give you enough of a window for us to resolve dealing with the insurance companies and going back and forth?

Mr. Sapara-Grant: That's correct. I'll be providing a timeline to Dr. Evans that he will be able to share with the Board and publish if it's necessary.

Dr. Evans: There was a suggestion made with regards to communicating an update on a regular basis to keep parents and staff informed as to the progress, which I think is a great suggestion. Ms. Corallo and I have been recently discussing different communication tools to get information out to our staffs as well as to our community in a more timely manner. Utilizing one of the vehicles that we're talking about which would provide regular updates I think is a way to do that. So we will include in some way either in one of the vehicles that we've talked about or a different vehicle something that will keep the community, particularly the School 4 community, updated with regards to progress that we're making.

Page 16 11/16/11 Comm. Taylor: I see that you have on your list of recurring patterns and Board requests you have facilities. We're going to talk about it in January. At that time, Mr. Rodriguez, maybe we can bring up updating us as a Board and then where do we go from here. The parents are antsy now and they're saying they don't have the proper resources in the buildings they are in. I don‟t know that and I think Dr. Evans and the principal would know that. If it's not so, then how do we cause it to happen? How do we get the resources for the students in there? I know it's coming time for the tests for the children. Are they doing them on computer?

Dr. Evans: There are interim assessments that we began giving on Monday and it is completely computerized.

Comm. Taylor: So the children that are displaced, do they have…

Dr. Evans: Yes.

Ms. Rosalie Bespalko: At 137 Ellison Street 20 computers were finished today. So the tests will be given to the seventh and eighth graders and the four special education classes at 137 Ellison Street. We hope to start either tomorrow or Friday. In fact, I got an e-mail today we're going to run it through with the SPED classes first. 15 laptop computers are being delivered to St. Mary‟s. Ralph Barca is in the process of programming them. So we will be giving the test at St. Mary‟s as well. We may not be finished by December 5, but close to that date. So the children are being given the tests. Right now I don't know if those computers will stay at St. Mary‟s. We‟re hoping they will so we can have a mini class there, but accommodations have been met.

Comm. Taylor: How many students are at St. Mary‟s?

Dr. Evans: The number of students at St. Mary‟s?

Ms. Bespalko: There are 300 students at St. Mary‟s kindergarten through sixth grade. I have the seventh and eighth grade students and the four special education classes. If I might add, mention was made about walking for our lunch. We advocated going to HARP Academy to get a hot lunch, so that isn't a negative aspect at all. The children at 137 Ellison Street love walking to HARP. They're enjoying it. It‟s been very successful. The food is a hot lunch everyday. It's minimal walking. It's literally around the corner. It doesn‟t even take three minutes to get there. So that's a plus. I have 12 adults walking with us. I have about 240 students that go to HARP. So that's not a negative aspect at all.

Dr. Evans: Let me clarify that the tests we're talking about are interim assessments. It's not NJASK.

Ms. Bespalko: No. It‟s the assessment test. It's STARS.

Dr. Evans: Correct.

Comm. Taylor: It's a district test. It's our requirement.

Dr. Evans: It's designed to help us to know where our kids are on a quarterly basis. Even though we are past the timeline by which we wanted to begin. That's for everyone. We wanted to actually start it two or three weeks ago, but we just got set up and all the computers are in place. Obviously, because of the challenges that we have at School 4 it's taking just a little bit longer, but they will be up and running as well. But

Page 17 11/16/11 that is an interim assessment that will be given three or four times a year to tell us how kids are doing in those interval periods.

Comm. Taylor: Dr. Evans said we had 15 laptops coming, but we're going to get more to St. Mary‟s.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Items Requiring a Vote

PRESENTATION OF MINUTES

Comm. Taylor presented the minutes of the August 17, 2011 Executive Session, the September 7, 2011 Executive Session, the October 5, 2011 Workshop Meeting, the October 12, 2011 Special Meeting, the October 12, 2011 Executive Session, the October 19, 2011 Regular Meeting, the October 19, 2011 Regular Meeting-Transcript, and the November 3, 2011 Executive Session, and asked if there were any questions or comments on the minutes.

It was moved by Comm. Mendez, seconded by Comm. Rodriguez that the minutes be accepted with any necessary corrections. On roll call all members voted in the affirmative. The motion carried.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

Comm. Irving: The curriculum committee met earlier this month. At the workshop meeting we discussed the items that are before you today, A-1 through A-16. The most pressing issue was A-5, the early childhood program update in which the new Assistant Superintendent gave us the update for the plan she implemented some years back. The biggest conversation we had in committee and also at the workshop was trying to find language that supported honestly what everyone I think agreed to for the most part, just trying to get the level of wording correct. I was very happy that between the Assistant Superintendent Susana Peron and a particular doctor to my left we were able to kind of hash it out. The group did come to the agreement that if a child is socially and academically ready at that age they should be able to read by the time they leave preschool. If the child has all the stars aligned, if there are no apparent deficiencies, if the child has met and is able to do what they need to do at that level, every child should be able to read. So the early childhood update plan was updated again and reflected that information. Other than that, there was discussion around A-1 and A-16. At the next curriculum committee A-2, which was pulled, will be presented again.

Comm. Irving reported that the Curriculum and Instruction Committee met, reviewed and recommends approval for Resolution Nos. A-1 through A-16:

Resolution No. A-1

WHEREAS, the District has a need for proprietary software and supporting goods and services to assist the District with empowering its educators to use data to identify, monitor, and accelerate the academic achievement of every student; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a) (19) et.seq., permits the awarding of a contract for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software without the requirements of public bidding; and

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WHEREAS, Renaissance Learning, Inc. will provide goods and services “that are of a specialized nature, marketed by a company with exclusive rights to sell them” through their STAR Enterprise assessment plan; and

WHEREAS, Renaissance Learning, Inc. will be providing assessment software, setup and licenses for the software, professional development and program management services for the software, which will assist the District staff in ensuring that all students are tested with consistency and fidelity so that STAR assessment data are highly accurate and valid, initiate data team processes in all schools to review and analyze data in order to set effective goals for improvement, enable teachers to use STAR data to guide instructional planning, continually monitor the level of STAR implementation in all buildings to ensure all schools are using the assessment regularly and effectively, and build the internal capacity of Paterson staff to sustain effective practices; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District recommends the award of a contract for proprietary goods and services, at a cost of $780,000.00 for a three (3) year period for proprietary goods and services related to the STAR Enterprise assessment system, for the period of October 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 to:

Renaissance Learning, Inc. 2911 Peach Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI Not to Exceed $780,000.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the signature of the State District Superintendent.

Resolution No. A-2 was pulled.

Resolution No. A-3

WHEREAS, the Paterson School District is committed to student and community improvement through various programs and initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the district is interested in maintaining ongoing collaborations, with an emphasis on education, career exploration and community development; and

WHEREAS, the district desires and intends to renew its contract with New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC); and

WHEREAS, the district recognizes the important value of the services provided by NJCDC and Americorps for the benefits of its students; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the consult contract with New Jersey Community Development Corporation to provide enhanced leadership and oversight related to Transportation-related and innovative programming for the Garrett Morgan Academy for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in the amount of $65,000.00.

Resolution No. A-4

Garrett Morgan Academy Strategic Planning Initiative

Page 19 11/16/11 Introduction: Garrett Morgan Academy (GMA), designed by New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) and co-founded with Paterson Public Schools (PPS), opened in 2000 as a career-focused high school which, was housed at NJCDC‟s main headquarters until the 2011-2012 school year, when it was related to International High School. GMA, a relatively small academy for 100 students, plans to grow to accommodate 200 students, has a mission of preparing its students for careers in the transportation, engineering, and technology fields. GMA‟s development has been greatly influenced by Big Picture Learning Company (BPL), and its principles which focus on themes such as student-centered learning, real-life opportunities, and student advisories. In an effort to maintain GMA‟s identity and expand GMA‟s capacity, NJCDC will lead the facilitation of GMA‟s Strategic Planning Initiative and will include all relevant stakeholders, PPS Leadership and Administration, GMA faculty, students, parents, and corporate/industry sponsors. NJCDC will enlist the Technical Assistance of BPL to conduct the GMA Strategic Planning Initiative.

WHEREAS, BPL design is a dynamic approach to learning, doing, and thinking that has been changing the lives of students, educators, and entire communities since 1995. All of components of the design are based on three foundational principles: first, that learning must be based on the interests and goals of each student; second, that a student‟s curriculum must be relevant to people and places that exist in the real world; and finally, that a student‟s abilities must be authentically measured by the quality of her or his work; and

WHEREAS, BPL believes that high school graduates must know how to reason, problem-solve, and be active members of the community. At BPL schools, there is no canon of information that all students must know. In a world where available information is growing exponentially, we believe that the most important thing a student needs to know is how to learn. Integral to the BPL design are the BPL five Learning Goals, a framework for looking at concepts, skills, and abilities and help guide the creation of personalized student curriculum; and

WHEREAS, GMA is identifying their plan for strategic improvement, International High School, Panther Academy, and Eastside High School (School of Information and Technology, School of Government and Public Administration, and the School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism), in alignment with Bright Futures: The Strategic Plan for Paterson Public Schools, Priority I – Goal 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 will each benefit from actively and appropriately participating in the GMA‟s Strategic Planning Initiative as facilitated by NJCDC and BPL; and

WHEREAS, Paul Giglio, Vice Principal for GMA, will co-lead the planning effort working side-by-side with Mike Gowdy, NJCDC‟s Chief Program Officer; Principals from International High School, Panther Academy, and Eastside High School (School of Information and Technology, School of Government and Public Administration, and the School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism), Dr. Evans, and other appropriate officials will be engaged throughout the process along with NJCDC leadership; and

WHEREAS, the strategic planning process will begin in November 2011 and conclude by June 2012. It will be comprised of a schedule for regular planning meetings. NJCDC will collaborate with PPS to develop the design framework to include International High School, Panther Academy, and Eastside High School (School of Information and Technology, School of Government and Public Administration, and the School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism); and

Page 20 11/16/11 WHEREAS, the primary outcome will be to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for GMA, which will include action steps for implementation for the 2012-13 school year; and

WHEREAS, the secondary outcome will be to begin the foundational work necessary to develop comprehensive strategic plans for International High School, Panther Academy, and Eastside High School (School of Information and Technology, School of Government and Public Administration, and the School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism); and

WHEREAS, the total budget for the GMA Strategic Planning Initiative is $35,000.00, NJCDC will contribute $10,000.00 and PPS will contribute no more than $25,000.00 which will support the facilitation services and technical support and expertise from BPL; now

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that NJCDC facilitate the GMA Strategic Planning Initiative, including International High School, Panther Academy, and Eastside High School (School of Information and Technology, School of Government and Public Administration, and the School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism) and PPS Leadership via BPL as the Technical Assistance provider that will bring the BPL vision that high school graduates must know how to reason, problem-solve, and be active members of the community; there is no canon of information that all students must know; in a world where available information is growing exponentially, we believe that the most important thing a student needs to know is how to learn; the BPL five Learning Goals: a framework for looking at concepts, skills, and abilities and help guide the creation of personalized student curriculum. PPS will contribute no more than $25,000.00 which will support the facilitation of services and technical assistance and expertise from BPL.

Resolution No. A-5

Department of Early Childhood Program: Preschool Program Plan Annual Update for the Third Year (2012-2013)

WHEREAS, the district‟s 2009-2014 Strategic Plan, Priority I is to provide Effective Academic Programs; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is required by P.L.2007, c.260 and N.J.A.C. 6A:13A to offer a preschool program to eligible three- and four-year-old children; and

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court ordered the implementation of a full day, full year preschool services beginning September 1999 for resident three- and four-year-old children in districts formerly known as Abbott. The Paterson Early Childhood Preschool Program serves approximately 3,500 children at a ratio of 2 adults and 15 children for a 10 hour day consisting of six hours and fifty-five minutes of instruction and three and one half hours of wrap around services. The collaborative consists of 30 Community Providers and five in-district sites: School #1, School #18, School #21, Dale Avenue, and the Madison K Center at the New Roberto Clemente School; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools Early Childhood Department has a Board Approved Five-Year Preschool Program Plan (approved November 19, 2008, Resolution Number A-2). The purpose of the plan is to provide a comprehensive description of how the school district will implement each component of a high-quality

Page 21 11/16/11 preschool plan for three and four year old children for the school years 2009-2010 through 2013-2014, as detailed in New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 6A:13A) and in the Preschool Program Implementation Guidelines; and

WHEREAS, the District must submit a plan update to provide a detailed description of any changes to the third year (2012-2013) of the district‟s five-year preschool plan; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the submission of the Early Childhood Program Plan Update for the third year (2012-2013).

Resolution No. A-6

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:8-1.2 mandates that all students, including those with disabilities, be exposed to curriculum and instruction methodologies to assist students in achieving the Core Curriculum Content Standards; and

WHEREAS, approving Kamate Traders, LLC supports Bright Futures Strategic Plan 2009-2014, Priority 1: Effective Academic Programs, Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement – Extended Learning Opportunities, Priority 2 – Goal 1: Create Schools with Healthy School Cultures and Climates; and

WHEREAS, students enrolled in S.T.A.R.S. Academy must satisfy the New Jersey State Core Curriculum Content Standards for the Visual and Performing Arts, Dance Sections 1.2.8 and 1.3.8; and

WHEREAS, providing West African Dance and Drum instruction will permit movement sequences and dance phases that demonstrate rhythmic activity and choreographic strategies as specified in the Core Curriculum Content Standards for Dance 1.2.803; and

WHEREAS, the West African Dance and Drum instruction performances will reflect how sound, music and spoken text can affect the meaning of a dance as listed in the Core Curriculum Content Standards for Dance 1.3.802; and

WHEREAS, Kamate Traders, LLC possesses the musical expertise in creative West African Dance and Drum instruction to educate students at S.T.A.R.S. Academy in dance; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5.a.(2) authorizes the Board of Education to approve contracts for professional services at a public meeting without public advertising for bids and bidding therefore; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2.h defines that “professional services” are services which are rendered in the provision or performance of goods and services that are original and creative in character in a recognized field of artistic endeavor; and

WHEREAS, Kamate Traders, LLC will charge ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars for their services; and

WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order, that the terms on the purchase order will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District

Page 22 11/16/11 until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Paterson Public Schools awards a contract to Kamate Traders, LLC for specialized West African Dance and Drum instruction to meet the needs of the students at S.T.A.R.S. Academy for the 2011-2012 year in the amount not to exceed ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars.

This resolution shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent.

Resolution No. A-7

The PCHC Mobile Dental Center aims to provide school based dental examinations, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, varnish and referrals in the Paterson Public Schools. The mission of the PCHC Mobile Dental Center is to eliminate dental disease in children by providing early detection, preventive care and education in a new state of the art dental van parked outside the school. For the past six years, PCHC provided NaFrinse to continue the preventive weekly fluoride rinse in all schools K-8th grade.

WHEREAS, the Paterson Community Health Center has worked with the Paterson Public Schools to provide preventive care to more than 5,000 students and referral for follow-up care to 2,000 students over the past five years and wishes to continue September 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012; and

WHEREAS, the Mobile Dental Center receives funding through a primary sponsor, the Paterson Public Community Health Center as well as Medicaid reimbursement for completed procedure. Uninsured children receive care at no cost to the parents, or the district; and

WHEREAS, the PCHC Mobile Dental Center will work with the Paterson Public Schools‟, Office of Dental Services to determine which schools will be targeted by this program. Treatment will be provided along with other school collaborators in a cohesive manner that does not duplicate services; and

WHEREAS, the PCHC Mobile Dental Center‟s Dentist and Dental Assistant will visit schools on a scheduled basis and provide dental services. The staff will utilize a mobile dental center licensed as an ambulatory care facility parked outside the school as the point of service, PCHC will continue to support the district‟s Fluoride Rinse Program; and

WHEREAS, it is the Paterson Community Health Center‟s policy that the mobile dental center is in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws regulating ambulatory care facilities; and PCHC has provided the district with a copy of all licenses, insurances, and background checks as well as a copy of the Mobile Dental Center‟s infection control manual; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approves the participation in this program, in accordance with an agreement to be executed by the parties.

Resolution No. A-8

Preferred Home Health Care, Inc. (G.M.)

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WHEREAS, the District‟s second priority under the 2009-2014 Strategic Plan is the creation of safe, caring and orderly schools; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Early Childhood (DECE) has aligned its preschool education goals and efforts to create schools with healthy school cultures and climates; and

WHEREAS, the district is required under N.J.A.C. 6A:14 to ensure that the services and placement needed by each student with a disability in order to receive a free, appropriate public education are based on the student‟s unique needs; and

WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent has determined that the District is in need of individualized nursing services for a preschool student in accordance with the student‟s Individualized Education Program; and

WHEREAS, Preferred Home Health Care, Inc. represents that it is fully qualified to provide the services hereunder and has and will maintain all required licenses, approvals and certification; and

WHEREAS, the District Legal Counsel has reviewed the contract with Preferred Home Health Care, Inc. and found the terms to be acceptable as written;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District enter into a contract with Preferred Home Health Care, Inc. to provide individualized nursing services at a cost of $45.00 per hour for a maximum of eight (8) hours per day for a maximum of 150 school days for a total cost not to exceed $54,000.00.

Resolution No. A-9

WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14, the Paterson Public School District is required to place district students in an appropriate educational facility in accordance with their I.E.P.S.; and

WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements governing the education of classified students;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and contracts with The Children‟s Home – Mary A. Dobbins School, Mount Holly, New Jersey for providing educational services to 3 Paterson students during the 2011-2012 school year. This school is for students requiring close supervision.

Student Initials Tuition B.R., M.G., N.B. $173,622.00

Resolution No. A-10

WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14, the Paterson Public School District is required to place district students in an appropriate educational facility in accordance with their I.E.P.S.; and

WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements governing the education of classified students;

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and contracts with Loving Hands Healthcare Services, Paramus, New Jersey for providing nursing services, required as stipulated in the IEP to 1 Paterson student attending Passaic County Elks-CP Center during the 2011-2012 school year.

Student Initials Tuition K.M.L. $42,420.00

Resolution No. A-11

WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14, the Paterson Public School District is required to place district students in an appropriate educational facility in accordance with their I.E.P.S.; and

WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements governing the education of classified students;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and contracts with Passaic County Elks Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center (Elementary and High School), Clifton, New Jersey for providing educational services for 3 Paterson students and 2 aides as stipulated in the IEP during the 2011- 2012 school year. This facility services students who have multiple disabilities.

Student Initials Tuition K.M., J.P., M.T. $237,429.00

Resolution No. A-12

WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14, the Paterson Public School District is required to place district students in an appropriate educational facility in accordance with their I.E.P.S.; and

WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements governing the education of classified students;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and contracts with Somerset County Educational Services Commission, Raritan, New Jersey for providing educational services for 1 Paterson student during the 2011-2012 school year.

Student Initials Tuition N.R. $44,800.00

Resolution No. A-13

WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14, the Paterson Public School District is required to place district students in an appropriate educational facility in accordance with their I.E.P.S.; and

WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements governing the education of classified students;

Page 25 11/16/11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and contracts with Try Us Health Care Services, Montclair, New Jersey for providing nursing services, required as stipulated in the IEP to 3 Paterson students during the 2011-2012 school year.

Student Initials Tuition M.N., L.M., K.V. $181,440.00

Resolution No. A-14

WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:16-10-1, the Paterson Public School District is required to provide educational services; and

WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and contracts with West Milford Board of Education for providing educational services for 10 Paterson students from September 6, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Student Initials Tuition J.P., L.P., G.P., J.C., $132,680.24 F.B., N.C., K.F., J.A., A.K., D.M.

Resolution No. A-15

WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14, the Paterson Public School District is required to place district students in an appropriate educational facility in accordance with their I.E.P.S.; and

WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements governing the education of classified students;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and contracts with Youth Consultation Service, Newark, New Jersey for providing educational services for 1 Paterson student during the 2011-2012 school year. Sawtelle Learning Center provides academic, social and emotional monitoring in a highly structured individualized environment for emotionally challenged students.

Student Initials Tuition R.McK. $54,000.24

Resolution No. A-16

WHEREAS, on March 15, 2007, the State of New Jersey adopted P.L.2007, c.53, An Act Concerning School District Accountability, also known as Assembly Bill 5 (A5); and

WHEREAS, Bill A5, N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(3)f, requires that conferences/workshops have prior approval by a majority of the full voting membership of the board of education; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(2)s, an employee or member of the board of education who travels in violation of the school district‟s policy or this section shall be

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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves attendance at conferences/workshops for the dates and amounts listed for staff members on the attached; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that final authorization for attendance at conferences/workshops will be confirmed at the time a purchase order is issued.

Total Number of Conferences: 11 Total Cost: $5,723.48

Conference/Workshop Requests November 16, 2011 Meeting

Staff Member Conference Date Amount Susan Ronga NJ Department of Education November 18, 2011 $45.88 (mileage) Program Director/Adult School 2011-2012 GED Chief Examiners Meeting

Gina DeSino Certified Pool/Spa Operators November 29-30, 2011 $295.00 Physical Ed. Teacher/NSW Course (registration) Somerville, NJ

Eileen Shafer NJPSA/FEA iPad Workshop November 30, 2011 $825.00 Assistant Superintendent for School Leaders (registration) Monroe Township, NJ

Alexandra Gina The Common Core Institute December 1, 2011 $199.08 Language Arts Supervisor/C&I National Conference (registration & Newark, NJ mileage)

Joe Borchard William Paterson University December 9, 2011 $65.00 Supervisor of Technology for Educational Technology (registration) NCLB Conference Wayne, NJ

Christine Damasceno NJPSA/FEA iPad Workshop January 19, 2012 $825.00 Vice Principal/Dale Avenue for School Leaders (registration) Monroe Township, NJ

Carol Fredericks NJPSA/FEA iPad Workshop January 19, 2012 $825.00 Business Administrator for School Leaders (registration) Monroe Township, NJ

Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard Supes Academy 2011 January 26-27, 2012 $2,491.00 Deputy Superintendent Philadelphia, PA February 23-24, 2012 (registration, March 22-23, 2012 transportation, April 12-13, 2012 lodging, meals)

Susan Ronga NJYC Directors Meeting February 1, 2012 $50.84 Program Director/Adult School Trenton, NJ (mileage)

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Susan Ronga NJYC Directors Meeting April 4, 2012 $50.84 Program Director/Adult School Trenton, NJ (mileage)

Susan Ronga NJYC Directors Meeting June 6, 2012 $50.84 Program Director/Adult School Trenton, NJ (mileage)

It was moved by Comm. Mendez, seconded by Comm. Rodriguez that Resolution Nos. A-1 through A-16 be adopted.

Comm. Hodges: Just two points because I happily maintain that I am under no obligation to be reasonable. I'm sorry. When it comes to the needs of our children, I'm not bound by reasonability. I have to keep on asking for whatever I think our children need. We requested that the district acknowledge that the Board has already determined that it expects children to read after two years of preschool. That's our expectation. We voted on it four years ago. We saw a retreat from that position in this plan, which goes to the State of New Jersey, and that's very disappointing, but it underscores for me a concern that I've had about this district for quite some time. People just don‟t seem to think that your children can do the work and reach these very basis levels. Four-year-olds read all over this country. I'll repeat that. Four-year-olds read all over this country, but there‟s an expectation that they will. But not here and that‟s a problem and it should be a problem to you as a parent. There are other expectations which we just don‟t seem to have in this district, that if you go to a four- year course of information technology that you'll get computer programming throughout the program, which is a basic fundamental part of that program. But that's not the expectation here. So what I'm speaking to is the expectation gap that we suffer from and this was simply one example of it. My actual request, Mr. Chair, was that this language be posted in more than one place so that there would be a clear and unambiguous message to our providers that it is our expectation that they will deliver a service which ends up with the children being able to read after two years. That is what I asked for. That, unfortunately, is not quite what happened. It is not my intent to stop this plan tonight, but I clearly can't vote for it. But what I'm asking you to consider as a Board is the real undercurrent of lack of expectations. That's not just here, but throughout the district. The last point I will make is this plan calls for dual language capabilities for our teachers, for all our teachers. That's the plan, which I must say I agree with. But it doesn‟t give the same weight to language arts, to those teachers being able to teach reading. That has less of an importance than World Languages. I can't accept that, not when we have children here in the third grade who can't read. The whole purpose of the preschool program was to get them that leg up so they can come in able to read. But we're going to put our resources into dual language teachers. By the way, there's no dual language program in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade. So they‟ll get through preschool, they‟ll start that effort, and then it will dry off. There might be a program coming down the road, but how extensive it will be is questionable given our funding problems and the fact that we don't have it up and running. But what we do have for certain is a literature problem or a language arts problem. That to me is what every teacher should be learning to do at that level, to teach children to read. I said it at the workshop and I'm saying it again here. That has not changed in this plan and I'm disappointed by that. I'm disappointed that the district will accept this as being their approach.

Comm. Kerr: I think it is important that the point is made when we talk about reading what we're talking about. A lot of people might be confused when you talk about a five- year-old reading. Reading to me as a mature person is reading with comprehension. So I think my colleague, Comm. Hodges, needs to explain exactly what is meant by

Page 28 11/16/11 reading so the public is not confused by what he is saying. I do believe that at five it's just about knowing shapes and colors and so on, but nothing else.

Comm. Irving: Dr. Hodges, do you want to just clarify that? I think in committee we determined that children being able to recognize key words in books and short sentences.

Comm. Kerr: But for the purpose of those who might be listening to our discussion they need to have a clear understanding of what the Commissioner is talking about.

Comm. Irving: Dr. Hodges, do you want to give a little more clarification on that briefly?

Comm. Hodges: I don‟t think that a four-year-old should be able to pick up the Encyclopedia Britannica and read that. But I do think that a child should be able to look at a book that has a picture and words such as „ball,‟ „cat,‟ and „dog‟ and know that those letters spell „dog‟ and „cat‟ at that level at four years old after two years of preschool. That's a very basic example. But they should be able to recognize there's an association between letters and either the picture or the word. That's not just my expectation. That's the expectation in a number of places throughout this country.

Comm. Kerr: That‟s fair. I just need to get that information out there because some people might just feel that what he's asking for or what we're asking for is way beyond where a five-year-old should be. So I just need to make sure that it's understood clearly.

Comm. Hodges: Mr. Chair, there's clinical evidence for this. This is not just my wish list. There's clinical evidence for it and as part of my training I was taught that. But I also went back to my teachers independently, meaning developmental pediatricians, and I asked. So it wasn‟t just me. Is this possible for a four-year-old? The difference is the preparation of the parents and whatever preschool activity those children are exposed to. That's the difference. So all I'm trying to do is, since we have it, to create that preschool experience which enables this in other places to occur here.

Comm. Rodriguez: Just to clarify, when we're talking about that second year parents shouldn‟t be expecting that the first day of that second year a kid is going to be able to read. Let him go through that second year. When we're talking about reading we're talking about documents that are at their age. I see it with my kids. Don‟t give them an encyclopedia or anything like that. But in the same way, I don‟t think anybody is opposing that, Commissioner. I believe everybody is in the same boat supporting that effort. Maybe you don‟t see it clearly in black and white, but that‟s what I hear from the department and I believe everybody is supporting that. That‟s not the only goal that they have. They have to develop socially and in many other aspects, but I just haven't seen any opposition to it within the district.

Comm. Irving: You‟re right. Here's the piece that if folks are watching we may not be connecting well in this conversation. It's the fact that I think that sentiment is truly shared by Board members and by the administration. But the issue is, is it shared by the providers? I'm going to give you a very concrete example. At the workshop when Ms. Peron came up and in the same conversation we all talked about the fact that if children are at a stage where they are able to read we should be able to teach them at the age of four, we had a provider come up and absolutely discount and negate everything we all discussed. So the thrust now has to be not just on the district. I understand why Dr. Hodges talked about the language. The language is really to make sure that our providers know that this is the expectation that we as a district have.

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Comm. Hodges: That‟s exactly it.

Comm. Irving: I will say I kind of cringed, Ms. Peron, when that provider came up there because they were very adamant. It sounded like we were asking for too much after you came up and said we weren‟t. I said we have to get our providers on the ball here. But I think in fairness, Dr. Hodges, it goes beyond just putting it in print. It really has to be a directive given by your office, Ms. Peron, and by the Superintendent that if we are providing dollars to these preschools that our dollars come with sense, the sense that we are teaching our children in these schools. I know we're kind of talking about different pieces, but I think the nexus here is trying to make sure our providers are on the same point. I believe the district is on the same point. I believe the Board is in line with the district.

Comm. Rodriguez: Mr. Chair, if you remember, one thing that is going to be important for us going forward, and it was a request that I made to Ms. Person, is to disaggregate the statistics from the providers and our statistics as a district. There‟s the potential there that the providers are not providing what we are asking for and since all the data that was provided to us was mixed we couldn‟t necessarily pinpoint which providers were not performing the job that we were asking for. But as we move forward I believe we are on the right path and we are all together in the same boat pushing in the same direction. I don‟t want the people out there to feel that there's a disagreement on the Board. I believe everybody agrees on the same goal. We just have to hurry up and get there.

Comm. Irving: And also just make sure that everyone is on board and understands the direction that we're going in.

Comm. Mendez: I have a question on A-16. I believe we requested some of the information on this. We are approving 11 conference workshops. I just would like to know the type of workshop that the staff will be receiving. I was looking for this information and I couldn‟t find it. Could you please provide me with this on A-16?

Comm. Irving: Dr. Evans, Ms. Patterson, or Dr. V? I don‟t have my packet in front of me, so I can‟t pull it out.

Dr. Evans: That item is to approve attendance for staff at 11 conferences. The specific request was for what piece of information?

Comm. Mendez: Just knowing the type of workshop. Just to have an idea of what type of workshop they‟re receiving.

Comm. Irving: Do we have that list here? It was in our packet. We'll give that to Comm. Mendez so he can take a look at that. If there are no other questions we can go to roll call. Comm. Mendez, if you want to pass on A-16 so you can take a look at, when we come back we'll take care of that. Is there any further discussion on A-1 through A-16?

On roll call all members voted as follows:

Comm. Cleaves: Yes.

Comm. Hodges: I abstain on anything having to do with myself, the St. Paul‟s CDC, and the YMCA. I will simply say regarding A-5 that I'm going to abstain on that one too.

Page 30 11/16/11 You put your money where your mouth is and they will respond to what you ask them for. If you don‟t ask for it, then you don‟t want it. That‟s the bottom line. Unless that's perfectly clear in their minds they‟ll give you what they think they can give you. That one vendor told you what they thought they could give you. That's why I want that changed. I have consistently said that until I see a compendium so that I can compare these other items to the existing items I can't intelligently vote on them. So I have to vote no on the rest.

Comm. Irving: Yes to everything. But I do want to note I do support the plan for A-5. I think what we need now is a plan of action for how we get the providers on board with the plan for A-5. Ms. Peron, maybe in the next curriculum committee, that needs to be a topic of discussion, how we make sure district-wide the providers are on board. My answer is yes to all.

Comm. Kerr: I just want to make a brief comment about A-5 also. I'm going to basically hold the Superintendent‟s feet to the fire on this one. We have had discussions about the early childhood program in terms of the kid being able to read between four and five. At our last workshop meeting, Ms. Peron expressed to us that that would be communicated to all the service providers. I respect her word and I respect her work. I believe she has been a great director. So I'm going to wait and see if we can have some more discussion on this and we work with her on this piece. I'm sure that is the feeling of all of us, that if we can get our kids to read at that age it would be a good start for them in their education. I'm going to vote yes for this, but I'm going to ask that as we go through the year we have more conversation and more reading of this. My vote is yes.

Comm. Mendez: Yes on all.

Comm. Rodriguez: Yes.

Comm. Taylor: Yes, and I agree with Comm. Irving and Dr. Hodges. I know that we've just begun to get all the centers more organized and more refined. All the early schools need to know that this Board over the years has had many workshops and conferences and also research to check on whether the children can read by the time they get out of early school. Coming into kindergarten they should be absolutely prepared and reading to a degree. So I think that we should make sure all of that is thoroughly organized with the early schools throughout the district. I vote yes.

The motion carried.

LEGAL COMMITTEE

Comm. Rodriguez: There were no submissions for the legal department so we didn‟t have to meet. If any of the Commissioners have something that they would like to bring up for our committee to discuss, I'd be glad to accept any inquiries or anything that has to do with legal. That concludes my report.

FISCAL COMMITTEE

Comm. Kerr: At this moment, I'm going to defer to Madam President because I wasn‟t at the last meeting.

Comm. Taylor: Mr. Kerr was ill at the time and I see he feels better. We were somewhere together on the weekend and he was doing very well on the dance floor. At

Page 31 11/16/11 our meeting we met last week. Mr. Mendez and myself met with Dr. Fredericks who is our BA. During the workshop that we have our committee meeting there were many questions and we now need a new person to be the manager for our transportation department. We have a person there who is temporary, an interim person, but we now need a manager. We're going out to have someone come and do this for about six months. Is that right, Dr. Evans?

Dr. Evans: That‟s correct.

Comm. Taylor: Six months until we see how we can organize this transportation division and try out the way these people are wanting it to be done. We are going to work on that and we wanted to know the experience of the manager that was coming in and you have the information there in front of you. Where do the kids get the bus tickets? The Paterson Public School Transportation Department provides tickets to the schools and then the schools provide them to the students. If a child lives 1.5 miles from a school the child can get a bus tickets. Is that correct, Dr. Evans?

Dr. Evans: Correct.

Comm. Taylor: If they live two miles they have access to bus tickets as well. So parents, if you live two, three, or five blocks from the school that is not 1.5 miles. So you don't get a bus ticket. The child would have to begin to walk or get another means of coming to school. I know that I walked two miles and a mile and a half back and forth to school until I graduated from high school. My father had a car, but he had to go to work in his car. It was not a convenience for me.

Dr. Evans: Madam President, I'd like to clarify that the bus ticket arrangement is for high school students only. Our k-8 students that need to be transported are transported by our buses that we contract for that service.

Comm. Taylor: There will be some other conversation about those children that are taken from their neighborhood to their Choice school. We need to have a conversation about that because some of the children are taken from their neighborhood area and they are going to a Choice school and it's more than 1.5 miles. So we do need to have a conversation about that and there are parents who do not have access. So those tickets should be available to those children who are going to Choice schools. They may not be going to high school. They are going to Choice elementary, fine and performing arts elementary and some other schools around town. We need to look at that. Will you check that for us?

Dr. Evans: Sure.

Comm. Taylor: Mr. Kerr, do you see where they are giving me the answer to the coaches and the athletic supervisors separately? The committee needs to know how many are in the district.

Comm. Kerr: Document #3.

Comm. Taylor: But I didn‟t see it. We‟ll go on. On the E-Rate, she told me that the information is forthcoming and I believe we get that from Mr. Barca. When does the Mobile Bus move? It has moved most of the summer and we got derailed during the floods when it was used as part of the disaster recovery effort by Red Cross, FEMA, and City OEM as a command center and claims access center. This has been a handshake with the city for several years. We also submitted a schedule to the state

Page 32 11/16/11 several months ago as to the activity. We are planning to embark on an outreach program soon that will probably take us up to the point of tough weather. IT is planning network upgrade as part of ongoing maintenance. This unit is a Title I funded program. Then Dr. Fredericks included through her secretary the summer schedule of the workshops on the spot. They travelled all around our area, Social Services on Hamilton Street, WIC office on Market Street, Pennington Park, McBride Avenue, Brook Sloat Park on Chamberlain Avenue, Eastside Park, C-Town on Madison Avenue, Montgomery Park on Rosa Parks Boulevard, St. Luke‟s Baptist Church on Carol Street, McDonald‟s on Broadway, Mr. G‟s Restaurant on East 18th and 10th, Mi Casa Su Casa on East 24th Street, Council-Town on 20th Avenue, and Food Basics on Getty Avenue. Those were places where they stopped off and parents could come in while they were shopping, they went to social services, or they were in the parks, wherever. There was information in the mobile unit for parents to sit down and talk and they had someone from the district talk with them. I believe that was Mr. McDowell. As you heard tonight, his father has passed and we are sorry and we hope anything that we can do we'll try and help him with it. We asked for a copy of the shared services agreement and memorandum of agreement and resolution for the Paterson Police Department. We have that. It‟s a document that goes back to 2007 as far as I can see here. But our latest has been in the early months of 2011. So the latest agreement that we had was that we hire more police people for our schools and they were for Eastside High School, three officers from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., John F. Kennedy High School, three officers from 7:30 to 3:30, PANTHER Academy, one officer from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Great Falls Academy, one officer from 7:30 to 3:30, Rosa Parks High School of Fine and Performing Arts, one officer from 7:30 to 3:30 p.m., and Public Safety Sports Business Academy, one officer from 7:30 to 3:30. They are hired at $27.50 an hour and there will be an additional $5 per hour administrative fee. There's a minimum of four hours for outside employment assignment, $32.50 total per officer per hour seven days a week. If an emergency happens and an emergency vehicle is requested by the hiring entity, that means the Board of Education, or mandated for safety by the police department there's an additional $15 per hour per unit. Then they say that if you have insufficient funds you‟ll be charged $20. It‟s gone up to $30 or $40 now, so we don‟t want any insufficient fund checks issued. That‟s our agreement with the city and with the Paterson Police Department. Please read it over. I think this is something we should really look at together as a Board and with the Superintendent because…(end of tape) (Beginning of new tape)…starting when we get to the contract. So you understand it's not just the contract, but when we get to making a budget you have to know what you have and what you're going to put in for police, safety, and security around the buildings, not just the Paterson police. This is another pretty penny here. That‟s the report from the fiscal. We are now getting ready to start looking at budget. All of us throughout the district, the principals, Dr. Evans will give them a rundown of putting your needs of the school and send it forward so that we can allow for it in the budget. You see the World Languages people are here all the time. They want a piece of the budget. Dr. Hodges is saying that we should really concentrate on making sure children can read when they enter regular public school. Ms. Sterling is saying have all children read by third grade. That has been a ringing echo here for over 40 years that I can remember. Children should read by third grade and from that point on they're reading and comprehending what they're doing and they know how to take care of a lesson well. So, all of you are aiming at the same thing - that all children should be successful in reading and in language. The language part we're really going to have to work on with Dr. V and be on the same page with her throughout this district. This district does not only take care of Spanish speakers. It takes care of all languages, Turkish. I don't know about the Greeks, but I know there is French with the Haitians. I know about the people from the Middle East, Turkish and Arabic. We have all these languages all around us. So we've got to be aware that there are other people in this town. If a child

Page 33 11/16/11 can come and master language arts in three years I know the other children can as well. She took it upon herself and her family to master Standard English and know how to answer the questions in English. She did not take here test in Spanish. Understand that. She took her test in English. So I think she did an excellent job. That's my report for Mr. Kerr. Mr. Kerr, do you have anything to add or questions?

Comm. Kerr reported that the Fiscal Committee met, reviewed and recommends approval for Resolution Nos. C-1 through C-26:

Resolution No. C-1

BE IT RESOLVED, that the list of bills dated November 14, 2011 in the grand sum of $370,490.54 starting with vendor number 513 and ending with vendor number 3798054 to be approved for payment; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each claim or demand has been fully itemized verified, has been duly audited as required by law in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:19- 2; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the list of bills dated November 14, 2011 in the grand sum of $11,344,244.61 beginning with check number 172044 and ending with check number 172426 to be approved for payment; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that each claim or demand has been fully itemized verified, has been duly audited as required by law in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:19-2.

Resolution No. C-2

WHEREAS, Paterson Public Schools are required by New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:23-2.11-5(c).4(iii)-(vi) to prepare monthly Financial Statements; and

WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator has prepared and presented the Board Secretary Report A-148 and the Report of the Treasurer A-149 including the cash reconciliation for the month of September 2011;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Public Schools acknowledge receipt of and accept the Monthly Financial Reports for September 2011; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools hereby incorporates the Monthly Financial Reports for the fiscal period ending September 2011, as part of the minutes of this meeting and note the public discussion of same for the minutes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator be directed to forward to the County Superintendent the minutes together with the Monthly Financial Reports; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.

Resolution No. C-3

Approve transfer of funds within the 2011-2012 school year budget for the month of September 2011.

Page 34 11/16/11 WHEREAS, the New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:23A-2.3(d)-(h) requires the Board Secretary and the Board of Education to certify that no budgetary line item account has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District‟s financial obligations, all transfers were fully executed consistent with code and policy prior to obligating funds; now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve transfer of funds within the 2011- 2012 school year budget, for the month of September 2011, so that no budgetary line item account has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district‟s financial obligations, as requested by various budget managers, and as identified in the list of transfers attached hereto and made a part of the minutes. Furthermore, the transfers were approved by the Department of Education.

Resolution No. C-4

Early Childhood Corrective Action Plan (OFAC) Dorothy‟s Little Tots

WHEREAS, the district‟s Strategic Plan, the fourth priority is to provide efficient and responsive operations by revamping operational procedures and aligned to the DECE‟s goal number 1: Increase accountability for performance; and

WHEREAS, the DECE will continue to provide operational guidance to the early childhood centers to promote fiscal accountability, sound effective business practices, and enhance programmatic effectiveness; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District Internal Auditors conducted an audit of the early childhood center “Dorothy‟s Little Tots” operated by Paterson Task Force for fiscal year 2010-2011; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District accepts the Internal Auditors‟ audit report of “Dorothy‟s Little Tots” in compliance with 6A:23A-5.6, the District responds with a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance (OFAC) audit report; and

WHEREAS, the auditors noted deficiencies in the quarterly reports as follows: The Provider under spent the budget, and as a result the Provider owes the District $5,166.78. No other finding was noted; and

WHEREAS, any school district that has been the subject to an audit by the Department of Education‟s Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance shall discuss the findings of the audit at a public meeting of the District Board of Education no later than 30 days after the receipt of the audit report; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Department of Early Childhood Education has addressed the findings in the Internal Auditors‟ audit report of “Dorothy‟s Little Tots” in compliance with 6A:23A-5.6 and addresses the recommendations contained in the report; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Paterson Board of Education has been the subject to an audit by the Paterson Internal Audit Unit and has discussed the findings of the audit at the November 2, 2011 public meeting of the District Board of Education with 30 days of receipt of the audit report; and

Page 35 11/16/11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Paterson Board of Education within 30 days of the November 2, 2011 public meeting adopts this resolution certifying that the finding was discussed in a public board meeting and approved the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) addressing the issues raised in the findings of the audit and will submit this resolution to the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance within 10 days of adoption by the Board of Education; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Paterson Board of Education shall post the findings of the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance audit and the Board of Education‟s corrective action plan on the District‟s web site.

Resolution No. C-5

Department of Early Childhood Program: Preschool Program Aid Increase

Introduction: Approval is being requested to accept the Early Childhood Program Aid Increase for the 2011-2012 school year.

WHEREAS, the district‟s 2009-2014 Strategic Plan, Priority IV is to provide Efficient and Responsive Operations by increasing capacity; and

WHEREAS, the School Funding Reform Act, P.L. 2007, c.260 (SFRA), adopted in January of 2008, provides for the expansion of a high quality preschool program to all age and income eligible at risk preschool children in New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, the district will continue its partnership between the public schools, the early childhood programs and the 30 community providers to expand and enhance high quality services to the district‟s young children and their families. The Paterson Public School District uses a network of community providers under a subcontract agreement to provide quality preschool services to resident three and four year old children. The Department of Early Childhood is committed to providing leadership in a national effort to raise the quality of early childhood education and prepare our children for academic success in future grades; and

WHEREAS, the original award was approved and adopted by the Paterson Board of Education under resolution A-3 on November 10, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Education has revised Paterson Public School District FY 2011-2012 state aid. The revision will incorporate the increase of cost per living (CPI) in the Preschool Education Aid (PEA) calculations; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approve that the District receive an increase for the District‟s Preschool Education Aid from the originally authorized $45,312,295 with an increase of $1,289,880 to $46,602,175 from the New Jersey Department of Education.

Resolution No. C-6

WHEREAS, on June 15, 2011 (A2) the Board of Education approved the request to apply for funding from the Passaic County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to operate a New Jersey Youth Corps for the amount of $266,158 for the 2011-2012 school year; and

Page 36 11/16/11 WHEREAS, the WIB of Passaic County approved the Paterson Public School District‟s Application for Continuing Funding for July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, the three goals for student achievement of Youth Program are as follows: to assist young adults (ages 16-21) who have dropped out of high school in successfully transitioning to employment, college, or additional training by obtaining a state-issued high school diploma (80% of enrollees), to provide career counseling and employability skills instruction (85%) and to engage in meaningful community service activities (a minimum of 150 hours each) as measured by the Department of Labor‟s quarterly monitoring system; and

WHEREAS, the acceptance from the Passaic County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) in the amount of $266,158 is anticipated to be expended within the following categories:

1. Teacher Salaries $123,689 2. Teacher Stipends $10,880 3. Instructional Supplies $8,775 4. Summer stipend for counselor $2,720 5. Secretary salary $48,301 6. Employee benefits $14,198 7. Health Benefits $52,995 8. Miscellaneous purchased services $2,200 9. General Supplies and Materials $2,400 $266,158

WHEREAS, there are no matching fund requirements within this grant; and

WHEREAS, Priority 1, effective academic programs includes high quality teachers extending learning opportunities to increase student achievement in the areas of mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and technology with career and life skills attainment in community service projects; and

WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent for School Administration will be responsible for the district complying with the terms and conditions of the grant and will make every effort to target grant funds for the academic advancement and achievement of the students and expend the funds in the most effective and efficient manner; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools accept a contract for Continuation Funding from the Workforce Investment Board of Passaic County to operate a WIA New Jersey Youth Corps Program at the Paterson Adult School for the project period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in the amount of $266,158.

Resolution No. C-7

WHEREAS, on August 17, 2011 (A-7) the Board of Education approved the request to apply for funding from the Passaic County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to operate Paterson Adult School‟s Workforce Learning Link for the amount of $60,000 for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, the Passaic County Workforce Development Center has offered the Paterson Public Schools supplemental funding to continue operating the P.A.C.E. Workforce Learning Link; and

Page 37 11/16/11 WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools has operated a Workforce Learning Link at the Adult School, 151 Ellison St., for the benefit of Passaic County residents for the past 8 years with funding from the Passaic County Workforce Development Center; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the Workforce Learning Link is to give residents of Passaic County the opportunity to improve their basic skills in order to obtain a State of New Jersey High School Diploma, and to enter high education or other job related training in order to obtain employment; and

WHEREAS, the funding in the amount of $60,000 will be expended within the following categories:

1. Salary $37,190 2. Fringe $3,836 3. Health $15,921 4. General Supplies $3,053 TOTAL $60,000

WHEREAS, there are no matching fund requirements within this grant; and

WHEREAS, Priority 1, effective academic programs includes high quality teachers extending learning opportunities to increase student achievement in the areas of mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and technology with career and life skills attainment in community service projects; and

WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent for School Administration will be responsible for the district complying with the terms and conditions of the grant and will make every effort to target grant funds for the academic advancement and achievement of the students and expend the funds in the most effective and efficient manner; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts funding from the Passaic County Workforce Development Center to operate a Workforce Learning Link for the projected period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in the amount of $60,000.00.

Resolution No. C-8

WHEREAS, on August 17, 2011 (A-15) the Board of Education approved the request to apply for funding from the Passaic County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to operate Paterson Adult School‟s GED Testing Center for the amount of $26,400 for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, the Passaic County Workforce Development Center has offered the Paterson Public Schools supplemental funding to continue operating the Testing Center with extended hours; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools has operated a GED Testing Center at the Adult School, 151 Ellison St., for the benefit of Passaic County residents for the past 39 years with funding from the New Jersey Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the Center is to remain open from 8:30 AM until 7:30PM, Monday – Thursday, to offer GED testing service to an average of 1,200 to 1,500 out-of- school residents of Passaic County; and

Page 38 11/16/11 WHEREAS, the funding in the amount of $26,400.00 is anticipated to be expended within the following categories:

1. Examiner hourly stipend $23,800 2. Personal Benefits $2,193 3. General Supplies & Materials $407 $26,400

WHEREAS, there are no matching fund requirements; and

WHEREAS, Priority 1, effective academic programs includes high quality teachers extending learning opportunities to increase student achievement in the areas of mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and technology with career and life skills attainment in community service projects; and

WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent for School Administration will be responsible for the district complying with the terms and conditions of the grant and will make every effort to target grant funds for the academic advancement and achievement of the students and expend the funds in the most effective and efficient manner; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts funding from the Passaic County Workforce Development Center to operate a GED Testing Center for the projected period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in the amount of $26,400.

Resolution No. C-9

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is committed to enhance the Dental Hygiene within and outside the school community; and

WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent concurs with the New Roberto Clemente Elementary School in encouraging students to educate themselves on the importance of Oral Health Education. Paterson Public Schools and the Board of Education encourage partnerships to enhance the resources for our students, with both community and private sector; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation has offered a grant for resources to promote the awareness of Oral Health Education;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State District Superintendent and the Paterson Board of Education accepts the grant from Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation of $5,000 worth of resources at no cost to the district for 3rd grade students at the New Roberto Clemente Elementary School.

Resolution No. C-10

WHEREAS, Eastside High School has been offered a donation of an original 1890 photograph of the historical Paterson Great Falls by an Alumni; and

WHEREAS, Eastside High School will display this historical photograph in the main corridor for public viewing to beautify the walls; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education accepts the donation of this historical photograph and will place it on display.

Page 39 11/16/11 Resolution No. C-11

WHEREAS, BJ‟s Adopt-a-School Program was launched in 1996 to give support to “adopted” schools to enhance existing programs and curriculum objectives; and

WHEREAS, BJ‟s selected Norman S. Weir Elementary School for the 2011-2012 school year as their Adopted School; and

WHEREAS, a $500.00 check will be used to support discretionary programs such as field trips, special events, reading enhancement programs and other educational needs within Norman S. Weir School;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools accepts the $500.00 check on behalf of the Norman S. Weir School for field trips, special events, reading enhancement programs and other educational needs.

Resolution No. C-12

WHEREAS, the New York Japanese-American Lions Club, wishes to donate $3,500; and

WHEREAS, School #4 is in need for such donation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools accepts the donation of $3,500 from the New York Japanese-American Lions Club for PS #4.

Resolution No. C-13

Resolution is to comply with purchasing laws for the disposal of surplus/obsolete property no longer needed for public use, pursuant to title 18A:18A-45, Sale of Public Property, during the 2011-2012 school year.

WHEREAS, the School Principal of PS #3 has determined that 6 pianos are no longer needed for public use and cannot be repaired because the parts are no longer available and provided the specifications for this formal public sale process; and

WHEREAS, Public School laws of the State of New Jersey permits the sale of surplus property no longer needed for public use through public sale (18A:18A-45); and

WHEREAS, “if the estimated fair value of the property to be sold exceeds 15% of the bid threshold, it shall be sold at public sale to the highest bidder”; and

WHEREAS, the aggregate amount does not exceed 15% of the bid threshold due to item‟s longevity and irreparable condition; and

WHEREAS, Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for complying with the New Jersey purchasing laws for obtaining the most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District encourages open public bidding for goods and services; and

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WHEREAS, approving this resolution is in line with Bright Futures Strategic Plan 2009- 2014, Priority I: Effective Academic Programs, Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, that the Department of Purchasing is hereby authorized to post an offer to sell such items, pursuant to 18A:18A-45.

Resolution No. C-14

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and

WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public bids were solicited for Solid Waste Collection & Disposal District Wide, PPS-243-12 for the 2011- 2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. Seventeen (17) vendors were mailed/e- mailed bid specifications, four (4) responded for the collection section of the bid; and

WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The Record and The Herald News on August 16, 2011. Sealed bids were opened and read aloud on September 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Conference Room, 4th floor, 90 Delaware Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503 by the Purchasing Department; and

WHEREAS, the awarding of this contract is in line with the Bright Futures Strategic Plan 2009-2014, Priority II: Safe Caring and Orderly Schools, Goal 7: Facilities are clean and safe and meet 21st century learning standards; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities recommends that Suburban Disposal, Inc., located at 54 Montesano Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004, deemed as the lowest responsive and responsible proposal to the District, be awarded a contract for the rental of dumpsters, as needed, 3 yard dumpster at $145.00, 6 yard dumpster at $290.00, Compactor at $175.00 and thirty (30) cubic yard roll-off at$150.00, hourly rate for repairs $50.00/hr, pursuant to bid specifications PPS-243-12, for the 2011-2012, 2012- 2013 and 2013-2014 school years, not to exceed $50,000.00; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, it is therefore recommended that a contract be awarded for the rental of dumpsters, as needed, pursuant to bid PPS-243-12 as follows:

Suburban Disposal, Inc. 54 Montesano Road Fairfield, NJ 07004 NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 PER YEAR

This resolution shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent.

Resolution No. C-15

WHEREAS, approving the following routes for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

Page 41 11/16/11 WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide transportation for the school year 2011-2012 for regular students to the Academy of Performing Arts School in Paterson; and

WHEREAS, current contracts shall be renewed at 1.23% increase for the 2011-2012 school year; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District ratifies the action of the State District Superintendent in renewing the following contracts with First Student Transportation, East 15th Pleasant Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 for the 2011- 2012 school year with 1.23% increase as follows:

Route Destination Route Cost Increase 1.23% Total for 11/12 SY APA9 Academy of Performing Arts 145.23 1.79 26,757.64 AP11 Academy of Performing Arts 154.22 1.90 28,413.84

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, each vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution to renew current contracts with First Student Transportation, East 15th Pleasant Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 for the 2011-2012 school year with 1.23% increase, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Total approximate cost for the 2011- 2012 school year: $55,171.48

Resolution No. C-16

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide transportation for Paterson pupils to an out of district, special needs program for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has agreed to jointure with other neighboring districts through the Passaic County Educational Services Commission, 45 Reinhardt Road, Rocco Building, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 and the District agrees to the terms of the contract for the 2011-2012 school year; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District ratifies the action of the State District Superintendent approving the following jointure contracts for the 2011- 2012 school year with Passaic County Educational Services Commission as follows:

Route Destination Route Cost Admin. Fees Status 5025 Mtn. Lakes HS 667.08 20.01 4 days only

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, each vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered

Page 42 11/16/11 with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to jointure routes for the 2011-2012 school year to an out of district special needs program, with the Passaic County Educational Services Commission, 45 Reinhardt Road, Rocco Building, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $687.09

Resolution No. C-17

WHEREAS, approving the following route for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide transportation for Paterson, special needs pupils to an out of district program for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has agreed to jointure with other neighboring districts through the Jersey City Board of Education, 346 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 and the District agrees to the terms of the contract for the 2011-2012 school year; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District ratifies the action of the State District Superintendent approving the following jointure contracts for the 2011- 2012 school year with the Jersey City Board of Education, 346 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 as listed:

Route Destination Route Cost Start Date R622 Somerset Academy 16,259.88 9/2011-6/2012

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, each vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide jointure transportation for special needs students to Somerset Academy, an out of district school program on route R622 for the 2011-2012 school year, with the Jersey City Board of Education, 346 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $16,259.88

Resolution No. C-18

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide transportation for Paterson pupils to out of district, special needs program for the 2011- 2012 school year; and

Page 43 11/16/11 WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has agreed to jointure with other neighboring districts through the Passaic County Educational Services Commission, 45 Reinhardt Road, Rocco Building, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 and the District agrees to the terms of the contract for the 2011-2012 school year; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District ratifies the action of the State District Superintendent approving the following jointure contracts for the 2011- 2012 school year with Passaic County Educational Services Commission as follows:

Route Destination Route Cost Admin. Fees Start Date DLPT Dale/Eastside/PS#28 4,991.00 149.73 9/15-10/31/11 PAPS2 PS #15 4,320.00 129.60 9/26-10/31/11

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, each vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to jointure routes for the 2011-2012 school year to out of district special needs programs, with the Passaic County Educational Services Commission, 45 Reinhardt Road, Rocco Building, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $9,590.33

Resolution No. C-19

WHEREAS, approving the following temporary routes for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide temporary transportation for special needs students to New Roberto Clemente, an in district school, for the extended 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Title 6A:27-9.12, the district solicited a minimum of three quotations for unanticipated transportation services and has created transportation routes TSNW1, TSNW2, TSNW3, TSNW4, TSNW5, TSNW6, TSNW8, TSNW9, TSNW10, TSNW11, TSNW16, TSNW17, TSNW18, TSNW19, TSNW20 and TSNW21 in order to be compliant with the students‟ educational needs, as follows:

Route #TSNW1-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,011.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Noon 139.00 29.00 0.00 168.00

Route #TSNW2-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $4,560.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Station Wagon 17.00 35.00 0.00 152.00

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Route #TSNW3-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $4,560.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Station Wagon 117.00 35.00 0.00 152.00

Route #TSNW4-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,394.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 138.80 41.00 0.00 179.80

Route #TSNW5-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $4,560.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Station Wagon 117.00 35.00 0.00 152.00

Route #TSNW6-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $4,740.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Station Wagon 120.00 38.00 0.00 225.00

Route #TSNW8-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $4,740.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Station Wagon 120.00 38.00 0.00 225.00

Route #TSNW9-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,484.30 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 143.81 39.00 0.00 181.81

Route #TSNW10-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $4,470.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Station Wagon 115.00 34.00 0.00 149.00

Route #TSNW11-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,601.30 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 145.71 41.00 0.00 186.70

Route #TSNW16-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,337.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 138.90 39.00 0.00 177.90

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Route #TSNW17-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,424.30 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 140.81 40.00 0.00 180.81

Route #TSNW18-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,481.30 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 141.71 41.00 0.00 182.71

Route #TSNW19-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,544.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 142.80 42.00 0.00 184.80

Route #TSNW20-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,601.30 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 143.71 43.00 0.00 186.71

Route #TSNW21-New Roberto Clemente 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,664.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem First Student 144.80 44.00 0.00 188.80

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the State District Superintendent supports the Department of Transportation‟s recommendation in awarding the routes to the lowest quote submitted for the transportation of special needs students to an in district school as listed above; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide temporary transportation for special needs students to New Roberto Clemente, an in district school, for the 2011- 2012 extended school year, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $81,902.50

Resolution No. C-20

WHEREAS, approving the following temporary routes for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

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WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide temporary transportation for unforeseen transportation to new Dr. Frank Napier locations due to flooding for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Title 6A:27-9.12, the district solicited a minimum of three quotations for unanticipated transportation services and has created transportation routes 4T95 and 4T135 in order to be compliant with the students‟ educational needs, as listed below:

Route #4T95-95 Sherman Avenue 9/26/2011-1/10/2012 64 # of Days $13,568.00 7:30am-3:00pm AIDE In-District Regular

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Morgan 173.00 39.00 0.00 212.00

Route #4T135-135 Ellison Street 9/26/2011-1/10/2012 64 # of Days $13,568.00 7:30am-3:00pm AIDE In-District Regular

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Morgan 173.00 39.00 0.00 212.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the State District Superintendent supports the Department of Transportation‟s recommendation in awarding the routes to the lowest quote submitted for Dr. Frank Napier School students to in district locations as listed above; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide temporary transportation for Dr. Frank Napier students to in district locations for the 2011-2012 school year, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $27,136.00

Resolution No. C-21

WHEREAS, approving the following temporary routes for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide temporary transportation for special needs students to Public School No. 2, an in district school, for the extended 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Title 6A:27-9.12, the district solicited a minimum of three quotations for unanticipated transportation services and has created transportation routes TS2YY, TS2AB, TS2AC, TS2AD and TS2AE in order to be compliant with the students‟ educational needs, as listed below:

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Route #TS2YY-School No. 2 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,100.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Trans Ed 132.00 38.00 1.20 170.00

Route #TS2AB-School No. 2 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $4,560.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Station Wagon 117.00 35.00 0.00 152.00

Route #TS2AC-School No. 2 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,100.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Trans Ed 132.00 38.00 1.20 170.00

Route #TS2AD-School No. 2 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,100.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Trans Ed 132.00 38.00 1.20 170.00

Route #TS2AE-School No. 2 7/5/2011-8/15/2011 30 # of Days $5,100.00 8:20am-1:00pm AIDE NEEDED In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem Trans Ed 132.00 38.00 1.20 170.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the State District Superintendent supports the Department of Transportation‟s recommendation in awarding the routes to the lowest quote submitted for the transportation of special needs students to Public School No. 2 as listed above; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide temporary transportation for special needs students to Public School No. 2, an in district school, for the 2011-2012 extended school year, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $24,960.00

Resolution No. C-22

WHEREAS, approving the following temporary routes for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

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WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide temporary transportation for Paterson resident students to Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, New Jersey for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Title 6A:27-9.12, the district solicited a minimum of three quotations for unanticipated transportation services and has created transportation routes Q2K6 and Q2K7 in order to ensure students are transported to their school program, as listed below:

Route #Q2K6-PCTI 10/24/2011-1/31/2012 61 # of Days $9,577.00 7:45am-2:56pm NO AIDE NEEDED Out of District Regular

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem STA 157.00 42.00 2.00 157.00

Route #Q2K7-PCTI 10/24/2011-1/31/2012 61 # of Days $9,577.00 7:45am-2:56pm NO AIDE NEEDED Out of District Regular

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem STA 157.00 42.00 2.00 157.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the State District Superintendent supports the Department of Transportation‟s recommendation in awarding route #‟s Q2K6 and Q2K7 to the lowest quote submitted for student transportation to Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, New Jersey as listed above; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide temporary transportation for Paterson resident students to Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, New Jersey, for the 2011-2012 school year, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $19,154.00

Resolution No. C-23

WHEREAS, approving the following temporary route for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide temporary transportation for special needs students to School 25 for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Title 6A:27-9.12, the district solicited a minimum of three quotations for unanticipated transportation services and has created

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Route #T237-School #25 10/5/2011-2/12/2012 80 # of Days $16,800.00 8:20am-3:00pm Must Have Aide In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem BRT 175.00 35.00 2.00 210.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the State District Superintendent supports the Department of Transportation‟s recommendation in awarding the route to the lowest quote submitted for the transportation of special needs students to an in district school as listed above; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide temporary transportation for special needs students to School 25 for the 2011-2012 school year, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $16,800.00

Resolution No. C-24

WHEREAS, approving the following temporary route for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide temporary transportation for Paterson resident students to the John P. Holland Charter School located in Paterson, New Jersey for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Title 6A:27-9.12, the district solicited a minimum of three quotations for transportation services and has created transportation route QJPHC1 in order to ensure students are transported to their school programs, as listed below:

Route #QJPHC1-John P. Holland 10/16/2011-1/13/2012 60 # of Days $12,060.00 7:55am-3:30pm NO AIDE NEEDED In-District Charter School

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem STA 201.00 48.00 2.00 201.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the State District Superintendent supports the Department of Transportation‟s recommendation in awarding route # QJPHC1 to the lowest quote submitted for student transportation to John P. Holland Charter School, as listed above; and

Page 50 11/16/11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide temporary transportation for Paterson resident students to John P. Holland Charter School for the 2011-2012 school year, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $12,060.00

Resolution No. C-25

WHEREAS, approving the following temporary route for student transportation service will support Priority 4 – Efficient and Responsive Operation, Goal 1 – Increasing Accountability for Performance; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide temporary transportation for STARS special needs students to Paterson City Hall for the 2011-2012 school year; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Title 6A:27-9.12, the district solicited a minimum of three quotations for unanticipated transportation services and has created transportation route T236 in order to be compliant with the students‟ educational needs, as listed below:

Route #T236-Paterson City Hall 9/28/2011-6/18/2012 1000 # of Days $6,200.00 9:20am-11:30pm Mon/Thurs/Fri Only In-District Special Needs

Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem STA 62.00 0.00 0.00 62.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the State District Superintendent supports the Department of Transportation‟s recommendation in awarding the route to the lowest quote submitted for the transportation of special needs students to an in district school as listed above; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to the District without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; and that the terms on the purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the District until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will honor; and the vendor being awarded this bid have completed with all Affirmative Action requirements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution, to provide temporary transportation for STARS special needs students to Paterson City Hall for the 2011-2012 school year, shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent. Approximate cost for the 2011-2012 school year: $6,200.00

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Paterson Internal Audit Unit Health Benefits Audit Follow-up Review September 2011

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District Internal Audit and The Business Office Conducted an audit of Human Resource Services Health Benefits, September 2011; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District accepts the Internal Auditor‟s audit of Human Resource Services Health Benefits in compliance with 6A:23A-5.6, the District responds with a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to the Office of Fiscal, Accountability and Compliance audit report; and

WHEREAS, the auditors noted deficiencies as follows: All provider invoices will be reviewed and reconciled by the Supervisor and staff of Health Benefits on a monthly basis in conjunction with the Health Benefits Employee Roster and accounts payable reconciliation; The Supervisor of Health Benefits Office will run monthly termination/resignation reports and reconcile with provider invoices to make sure overpayments do not exist; The Supervisor and staff of the Health Benefits Office will verify the employee data entered in Edumet based on the Employee Enrollment Applications, personal data, dependent data and choice of service providers; The Staff of the Health Benefits Office will implement an annual district internal health benefits verification letter to update the dependent eligibility updates; and

WHEREAS, any school district that has been the subject to an audit by the Department of Education‟s Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance shall discuss the findings of the audit at a public meeting of the District Board of Education no later than 30 days after the receipt of the audit report; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Department of Human Resources Services has addressed the findings in the Internal Auditors‟ audit report of Health Benefits Audit Follow-up Review and in compliance with 6A:23A-5.6 addresses the recommendations contained in the report; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Paterson Board of Education within 30 days of the November 2, 2011 public meeting adopts this resolution certifying that the finding was discussed in a public board meeting and approved the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) addressing the issues raised in the findings of the audit and will submit this resolution to the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance within 10 days of adoption by the Board of Education; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Paterson Board of Education shall post the findings of the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance audit and the Board of Education‟s corrective action plan on the District‟s web site.

It was moved by Comm. Mendez, seconded by Comm. Hodges that Resolution Nos. C-1 through C-26 be adopted.

Comm. Mendez: During the meeting we had this question, how many new coaches and new supervisors. We were looking for that number and we didn‟t get that number. I don't see that number here. If it's there I will take a look at it later, but I don‟t have it here in this packet.

Comm. Rodriguez: It's in the packet we received today. It's somewhere in there.

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Comm. Taylor: Where is it at? It's outside of this document. I didn‟t check all the papers on the table.

Comm. Mendez: When we have the committee meeting and we have all those questions it would be extremely important if we receive an e-mail with the answer that way when we come here we all will be ready and we don‟t have to check anything. Just to have a quick answer about those questions that we asked during the meeting.

Comm. Kerr: I think that's the standard - usually you e-mail the answers. You are saying, Comm. Mendez, you did not receive any…

Comm. Mendez: I was looking for that particular information and I didn‟t get it. I realize that we have it in here for tonight.

Comm. Kerr: Comm. Mendez, it was e-mailed this morning.

Comm. Mendez: This morning? Okay.

Comm. Kerr: Are there any other questions?

On roll call all members voted as follows:

Comm. Cleaves: Yes.

Comm. Hodges: I am greatly appreciative of Dr. Evans‟ statements regarding the compendium which is apparently on its way. Just as soon as it gets here, I'll start voting yes on some of these other items. My vote is no.

Comm. Irving: Yes.

Comm. Kerr: Yes.

Comm. Mendez: Yes.

Comm. Rodriguez: Yes.

Comm. Taylor: Yes.

The motion carried.

FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Comm. Hodges: We didn‟t actually have a facilities meeting, quiet surprising, in October. The next facilities committee meeting is apparently November 28th at 5:30. We have a number of issues to cover at that time. For today‟s presentation, we have D- 1. Are there any questions?

Comm. Hodges reported that the Facilities Committee met, reviewed and recommends approval for Resolution No. D-1:

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Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey for the installation of a new security surveillance system at PS #5.

WHEREAS, the current security surveillance system is inoperable and has no recording capability; and

WHEREAS, the concern for the health and safety of all building occupants is of paramount importance; and

WHEREAS, the project is a completely new system and is considered a capital project which will require filing with the NJDOE for approval; and

WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools has budgeted funds in a Capital Account for this project; and

WHEREAS, the vendor, HAIG Service Corporation located at 211A Route 22, Green Brook, New Jersey 08812 has provided a quote of $70,910.00 and a purchase order has been issued under the bid PPS-225-10, however work will not begin until the District has received approval from the NJDOE; and

WHEREAS, the awarding of this contract is in line with the Bright Futures Strategic Plan, Priority II – Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools, Goal 7 – Facilities are clean and meet 21st century learning standards; and

WHEREAS, this Capital Project is not a part of the Long Range Facilities Plan and therefore an amendment request must be submitted; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools District approve the filing of the NJDOE‟s School Facilities Project Application so that HAIG Service Corporation located at 211A Route 22, Green Brook, New Jersey 08812 can begin installation of the security surveillance system; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect with the approval signature of the State District Superintendent.

It was moved by Comm. Mendez, seconded by Comm. Rodriguez that Resolution No. D-1 be adopted.

Comm. Taylor: Where are they going to be, the surveillance cameras throughout the building? Are they outside as well?

Dr. Evans: Let me call on Mr. Sapara-Grant to respond to that.

Comm. Hodges: We're not going to discuss exactly where they all are.

Comm. Taylor: I mean will there be some outside? It's by the new historic district by Hinchliffe Stadium. We're going to need to see the back side of School 5. I don‟t know. Talk to me.

Page 54 11/16/11 Comm. Hodges: Mr. Sapara-Grant, if you could give, without too many details as to where they are, just a rough sketch of the kind of places they might be, such as outside or inside.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: We worked with the principal and we're going to have cameras on the inside and some on the exterior also just to make sure the perimeter is covered, but at the same time the interior is covered in areas that you'd consider dead end areas.

Comm. Taylor: Thank you. The other places where the cameras are, the film that's in them, are they kept up to date? Do you know?

Mr. Sapara-Grant: Yes. In all the areas we have cameras there is a period where we can go back to the film and review.

Comm. Taylor: Is this on VCR or on DVD? How is it stored?

Mr. Sapara-Grant: It's in a loop. So you either have the VCR, but we've moved away from the VCR technology. So it's on a DVD technology, but it loops. So if you go through your 30 days and you do not recall the information it loops over again. So it backs itself up.

Comm. Taylor: So we don't store any of this stuff.

Mr. Sapara-Grant: No, we do not.

Comm. Taylor: Okay. Thank you.

Comm. Hodges: Any further questions?

On roll call all members voted as follows:

Comm. Cleaves: Yes.

Comm. Hodges: No.

Comm. Irving: Yes.

Comm. Kerr: Yes.

Comm. Mendez: Yes.

Comm. Rodriguez: Yes.

Comm. Taylor: Yes.

The motion carried.

POLICY COMMITTEE

Comm. Taylor: We have some that it's the reading. Is there any discussion?

Comm. Irving: I spoke with Comm. Simmons. Comm. Simmons is at a conference right now.

Page 55 11/16/11 Comm. Taylor: He's at the municipality‟s conference.

Comm. Irving: The committee is set to meet next week Tuesday and then the items for the next Board meeting will be discussed then. He wanted me to let you know that.

Comm. Taylor: That‟s Tuesday, November what? And what time?

Comm. Irving: Tuesday the 22nd.

Comm. Taylor: What time?

Comm. Irving: That I'm not sure about, but he says next week Tuesday. Cheryl will be in touch.

Comm. Taylor: Please call him, Ms. Williams. We need to keep up to date with these and I know you are our person who is backing this and we thank you very much.

Items Requiring Acknowledgement of Review and Comments

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Comm. Taylor: We have received the Superintendent‟s list of hires, retires, and also the listing for placement of personnel in the different departments throughout the district. I did receive a letter. We do have one. This is F-1. We acknowledge receiving and reviewing the comments of the Superintendent on personnel.

Comm. Taylor reported that the Personnel Committee met, reviewed and recommends approval for Resolution No. F-1:

Resolution No. F-1

WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent recommends the appointment, salary adjustments, transfers, leave of absence approvals, dismissals, contract renewals of tenured and non-tenured employees which supports the Bright Futures Strategies Plan for 2009-2014 which amongst its strategies goals is Priority I: Effective Academic Programs – Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement; and

WHEREAS, the advisory Board of Paterson Public School District has reviewed the recommendation of the State District Superintendent; and

WHEREAS, the advisory Board of the Paterson Board of Education has made comments as appropriate; and

WHEREAS, the advisory Board of the Paterson Board of Education communicated its expectations that such recommendations are made on a timely basis and include the proposed appointment, transfer, removal or renewal of tenured and non-tenured, certificated and non-certificated personnel in compliance with contractual and/or statutory requirements;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the advisory Board of the Paterson Board of Education acknowledges reviewing and making comments based on the personnel recommendations of the State District Superintendent adopted in the November 16, 2011 Board Meeting.

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F.1 Motion to acknowledge that the board of the Paterson Public Schools has reviewed the recommendation of the State District Superintendent and made comments as appropriate on the personnel recommendations by the Chief School Administrator including any appointments, transfer removals or renewal of certificated and non-certificated officers and employees. Further, the advisory board communicates its expectations that such recommendations are made on a timely basis and include the proposed appointment, transfer, removal or renewal of tenured and non-tenured, certificated and non-certificated personnel in compliance with contractual and/or statutory requirements. In addition, the State District Superintendent recommends the submission of the County Superintendent applications for emergent hire and the applicant’s attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.1 et. Seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et.Seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-4 et.

A. POSITION CONTROL ABOLISH/CREATE

NATURE OF POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION ACTION To create a pc# Vice Principal No. 10 To create a pc# Computer Department of Technician Food Services To create a pc# Float School Department of To provide School Nurse Nurse Nursing coverage district wide as assigned: and to conduct on site district wide Central Registrations at Delaware Avenue. To create a pc# Accountant Department of To provide monitoring, Human Resource collecting, maintaining and Services reporting of salary and employee benefits information. To create a pc# School No. 4 Secretary To create a pc# Home School Department of This position is to increase Community Family & schools ability to reach Liaison Community parents and district goals and Engagement objectives as they relate to parent involvement and student achievement. To create (7) Grades 6th-8th No. 28 Position due to increased Teacher enrollment of students attending 6th grade from No 28 in the fall 2011 that were cut Spring 2011.

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NATURE OF POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION ACTION To create a pc# Board Guard Norman S. Weir Position necessary to maintain School safe and orderly procedures for K-8 students, staff, and High School Program i.e., Youth Corps, academy internships, etc. Trained guard necessary to assist with emergency situations with severely handicapped students including assisting with emergency response personnel ambulance and medical response teams. Communication skills imperative-including sign language skills for the deaf students and parent populations. Assisting with the enforcement of parking violations in school safety zones and clearing non- essential vehicles for medical emergencies. To create pc#s (8) Language Rosa Parks HS Arts Teachers International HS (3) Math Eastside HS Teachers YES Academy (10) Social John F. Kennedy Studies HS Teachers (1) Bilingual Social Studies Teacher (2) Business Teachers (1) Physical Education Teacher (3) Psychology Teacher (1) Fine Arts Teacher (1) Science Teacher (1) Substance Awareness Coordinator

Page 58 11/16/11 (5) Instructional Coaches To create a pc# School No. 10 Transfer Latonya Cook from Secretary School Secretary at School No. 10 to School Secretary at Eastside HS Guidance due to the return from leave an additional Secretary at 10 creating overage at that location.

POSITION CONTROL ABOLISH/CREATE (CONT.)

NATURE OF POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION ACTION To create a pc# Preschool No. 21 Special Education Teacher To create a pc# Supervisor of Department of Transfer Alciner Jones, Interim CAPA Academic Services Principal at School No..13 to Supervisor of CAPA To create (2) pc#’s Preschool Department of Special Early Childhood Education Programs Instructional Assistant To create (3) pc#’s Special No. 10 Inactivate pc# 7765,7766 and Education 7767- Grades 6-8 Teachers at Resource No. 4. Teachers To create a pc# Language Arts No. 13 Inactivate pc# 4207-Social Teacher Studies Teacher at No. 4 To create a pc# Grade 4 No. 18 Inactivate pc# 4210- Computer Bilingual Teacher at No. 4 Teacher

B. RESIGNATIONS

C. SUSPENSIONS

D. RETIREMENTS

E. TERMINATIONS

FIRSTNAME LASTNAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE Substitute District August 1, 2011 Courage Segun Ogunbameru Teacher

Page 59 11/16/11 F. NON-RENEWALS

G. LEAVES OF ABSENCE

G1. LEAVES OF ABSENCE (RETURN TO ACTIVE STATUS)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DATES Almazi, Nicole Kindergarten Teacher Dale Avenue School 11/12/2011-6/30/2011 Arnett, Lavinia Kindergarten Teacher No. 8 6/9/2011-6/30/2011 Aviles, Elizabeth Instructional Assistant No. 8 5/2/2011-6/30/2011 Banks-Watson,- Grade 5 Teacher No. 28 3/23/2011-9/1/2011 Sherry Brown, Nicole Grade 4 Teacher No. 18 4/18/2011-6/30/2011 Cobos, John Grades 6-8 Language No. 4 5/16/2011-60/2011 Arts Teacher Cruz, Rebecca Special Education New Roberto 10/26/2011-6/30/2011 Teacher Clements Dubois, Marianne ESL Teacher Rosa Parks HS 3/21/2011-6/30/2011 Farina, Rose Marie Kindergarten Teacher No. 27 4/4/2011-6/30/2011 Fuller, Stacy Personal Assistant No. 5 5/16/2011-6/30/2011

LEAVES OF ABSENCE (RETURN TO ACTIVE STATUS) (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DATES Harley, Dorothy Grade 2 Teacher No. 8 6/1/2011-6/30/2011 Lombardo, Tracey Grade 2 Teacher No. 15 9/1/2010-6/30/2011 Lugo, Mildred Bilingual Teacher Eastside HS-Culinary 10/1/2010-6/30/2011 Arts Academy Mansur, Fatima Interdisciplinary No. 10 Rescind Sabbatical Coach Leave Matthews, Tai Special Education Norman S. Weir 5/5/2011-6/30/2011 Resource Teacher School Mauriber, Kathryn Social Studies No. 2 12/2/2010-6/30/2011 Teacher McCaskill, Jacqueline Cafeteria Monitor No. 21 4/16/2011-6/30/2011 Patula, Tara Physical Education No. 27 6/3/2011-6/30/2011 Teacher Reed, Alexandra English Teacher Eastside HS-Culinary 5/7/2011-6/30/2011 Arts Academy Schimming, Elizabeth Grade 1 Teacher New Roberto 2/28/200-6/30/2011 Clemente Sodano, Susan Speech Teacher Early Childhood 2/25/2011-6/30/2011 Programs Sucorowski, Christine Grades 7th & 8th No. 25 5/26/2011-6/30/2011 Science Teacher Valese, Petrina Grade 1 Teacher No. 9 6/16/2011-6/30/2011 Vanderlock, Marissa Kindergarten No. 15 9/1/2010-6/30/2011 Joy Teacher Vargas, Lucy World Language Eastside HS-Culinary 4/26/2011-6/30/2011

Page 60 11/16/11 Teacher Arts Academy Walker, Madelynn Interdisciplinary No. 4 5/2/2011-6/30/2011 Coach

H. APPOINTMENTS

NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE REPLACING DATE Aguero, Maria Cafeteria No. 27 9/1/2011 New hire $7.75/hr. Monitor Funding Source 11000262107000064 Balima, Payidwende Cafeteria No. 8 9/6/2011 New hire $7.75/hr. Monitor Funding Source 11000262107000064 Bechara, Judy Cafeteria No. 25 9/13/2011 New hire $7.75/hr. Monitor Funding Source 11000262107000064 Booker, Nicole Principal No. 13 9/1/2011 New hire $92,000+900 District longevity= $92,900/CMA Step 3 Funding Source 15000240103013

APPOINTMENTS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE REPLACING DATE Commer, Mariu Kindergarten No. 24 9/1/2011 New hire $48,062/BA/Step 1 Teacher Funding Source 15240100101024 Fingerman, Eric Math Teacher John F. Kennedy 9/2/2011 New hire $52,041/MA/Step 1 HS Funding Source 1514010010105 Francis, Aldith Special No. 21 9/6/2011 New hire $54,182/BA+30/ Step 9 Education Funding Source Teacher 18209100101021 Gass, Ayanna Vice Principal No. 6 9/1/2011 Appointment $74,000+1,200 longevity= $75,200/AMA/Step 1 Funding Source 15000240103006 Giaquinto, Donald E. Board Officer PANTHER 9/2/2011 New hire $50,487/Step 14 Academy

Page 61 11/16/11 Funding Source 18423266100 Goellner, Erin Special STARS Academy 9/15/2011 New hire $48,062/BA/ Step 1 Education Funding Source Teacher 1521410010106 Griffiths, Mervin Guidance No. 4 9/12/2011 New hire $57,242/Ph.D/Step 6 Counselor Funding Source 15000218104 Hall, Cathie Board Officer Great Falls 9/2/2011 New hire $33,834/Step 4 Academy Funding Source 1100026610000141 Humphrey, Ronald Board Officer Eastside HS 9/1/2011 New hire $50,487/Step 14 Funding Source 15000266100062 Johnson, Michael Instructional Destiny Academy 9/1/2011 New hire $27,321/Step 2 Assistant Funding Source 15423100106065 Lawrence, Kellie Speech Early Childhood 9/1/2011 New hire $55,202/MA/Step 8 Therapist Programs Funding Source 11000216100705 Lyde, Jalyn Vice Principal Destiny Academy 9/1/2011 New hire $77,000+2,200 longevity=$79,200 BMA30/Step 2 Funding Source 15423240163065

APPOINTMENTS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE REPLACING DATE Maute, Pablo Board Officer John F. Kennedy 9/2/2011 New hire $50,487/Step 13 HS Funding Source 18423266100 Mckay, Monique Cafeteria No. 8 9/6/2011 New hire $7.47/hr. Monitor Funding Source 11000262107000064 Medina, Roxanne Vice Principal No. 6 9/1/2011 Appointment $74,000/AMA/ Step 1 Funding Source 15000240103006 Minuskin, Sondra Director STEM Academy- 8/29/2011 New hire

Page 62 11/16/11 $113,630+3,500 Ph.D= John F. Kennedy $117,130/Step 8 HS Funding Source 15000240103050 Mitchell, Sydir Special School of 9/1/2011 New hire $48,662/BA/Step 3 Education Architecture & Funding Source Teacher Construction 1521310010105 Trades-John F. Kennedy HS Molla, Bledjan Board Officer No. 27 9/1/2011 New hire $33,843/Step 4 Funding Source 15000266100027 Morell, Petra-Liz Principal No. 8 9/1/2011 Appointment $110,800+900 longevity= $111,700 Funding Source 15240100101005 Mosca, Lauren Guidance John F. Kennedy 8/22/2011 New hire $76,700/AMA30/ Step 2 Department HS Funding Source Chairperson (.25) 1500024010305 (.75) 1500024010305 Muckel, Andrew Board Officer John F. Kennedy 9/2/2011 New hire $50,487/Step B HS Funding Source 18423266100 Murphy, Barbara Assistant Business 10/3/2011 New hire $120,000 Business Department Funding Source Administrator 11000251100610 Olimpio, Steven Board Officer Destiny Academy 9/2/2011 New hire $50,497/Step 12 Funding Source 18423266100

APPOINTMENTS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE REPLACING DATE Padden-Eaton, Adina Special STARS Academy 9/1/2011 Replacing Allyson $48,062/BA/Step 1 Education Castelli Funding Source Teacher 152214100101060 Peron, Susana Assistant Department of 10/1/11 Appointment $140,000 Superintendent Early Childhood/ Funding Source for Early Special Programs 11000230100105 Childhood/ Special Programs

Page 63 11/16/11 Rahma, Shifa Cafeteria No. 27 9/19/2011 Replacing Evelyn $7.75/hr. Monitor Jimenez who Funding Source resignation 11000262107000064 Rodriguez, Manuel Physical John F. Kennedy 9/1/2011 Appointment $48,062/BA/Step 1 Education/ HS Funding Programs Health Rondon, Arlette Clerical Department of 9/1/2011- Rehire $10.50/hr. Assistant Part- Special Services 8/31/2012 Funding Source time 20250200110655088 Rosenthal, Jonathan Science-Biology School of 9/2/2011 New hire $51,111/BA+30/Step 3 Teacher Architecture & Funding Source Construction 15140100101050 Trades-John F. Kennedy HS Salgado, Thalia Vice Principal No. 10 9/1/2011 Appointment $75,000+2,200 longevity= $77,200/AMA30/ Step 1 Funding Source 1500024010301 Serrano, Alida Cafeteria No. 29 9/6/2011 New hire $7.75/hr. Monitor Funding Source 11000262107000064 Thompson, Clifford Principal No. 6 9/26/2011 Appointment $116/490/DMA30/Step 9 Funding Source 15000240103006 VanHoven, Michelle Department Rosa Parks HS 9/1/2011 Appointment $75,000+1,200 Chairperson longevity=$76,200/AMA30/ Step 1 Funding Source 15000240103052 Vaughan, Lolita Principal No. 10 9/1/2011 Appointment $99,00+2,200 longevity= $101,200/DMA30/Step 4 Funding Source 1500024010301

APPOINTMENTS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE REPLACING DATE Warren, Cicely Principal No. 9 9/1/2011 Appointment $99,000+1,800 longevity=$100,800/ EMA30/ Step 3 Funding Source

Page 64 11/16/11 15000240103009 White, Kelli Vice Principal Rosa Parks HS 9/1/2011 Appointment $85,200+3,200 longevity=$88,400/BMA/ Step 5 Funding Source 15000240103052 Williams, Norman Board Officer Silk City 9/1/2011 New hire $34,135/Step 5 Academy Funding Source 18423266100

I. TRANSFER

NAME FROM: POSITION FROM: TO: POSITION TO: LOCATION LOCATION Adams, Eunice Instructional STARS Instructional STARS Academy Assistant-pc# 3988 Academy Assistant-#866 Ahmed, Fataha Instructional Dale Avenue Instructional Dale Avenue School Assistant School Assistant Pre- Kindergarten school Arnone, Patricia Personal Assistant Out-of-District Personal John F. Kennedy HS Assistant Aroselli, Linette Grade 3 Teacher No. 26 Grades 8 No. 24 Language Arts Teacher Ashley, Steven Grade 3 Teacher No. 20 Grade 2 Teacher No. 20 Austin, Ronnie Personal Assistant Martin Luther Instructional Great Falls Academy King School Assistant Ayala, Hector Instructional No. 29 Instructional No. 10 Assistant Assistant Badaw, Nahed Special Education No. 25 Grade 5 Teacher No. 25 Teacher Badea, Marilena Guidance Counselor No. 7 (.5) Guidance No. 9 No. 28 (.5) Counselor Balbi, Amparo Cafeteria Monitor No. 15 Cafeteria No. 10 Monitor Baldwin, Rose Instructional No. 6 Instructional No. 5 Assistant Assistant Belvin, Vernard Instructional No. 10 Instructional No. 5 Assistant Assistant Belvin, Vernard Instructional No. 5 Instructional No. 20 Assistant Assistant

TRANSFER (CONT.)

NAME FROM: POSITION FROM: TO: POSITION TO: LOCATION LOCATION Benjamin, Carmen Grade 4 Teacher No. 11 Grades 6-8 No. 11 Social Studies

Page 65 11/16/11 Teacher Bisciotti, Elaine Grade 1 Teacher No. 20 Kindergarten No. 20 Boatner, Patricia Grade 4 Teacher No, 25 Grade 5 Teacher No. 25 Brown, Steve Social Studies YES Academy Social Studies Destiny Academy Teacher Teacher Burgos, Anthony Personal Assistant No. 19 Instructional Silk City Academy Assistant Cacavella, Special Education No. 25 Special John F. Kennedy HS Elizabeth Teacher Education Teacher Campos, Jenny Instructional Martin Luther Instructional No. 10 Assistant King School Assistant Canales, Ruth Administrative Department of School Secretary Adult School Secretary Pupil Personnel Services Canatore, Angela Grade 2 Teacher No. 4 Grades 6-8 Math No. 4 Teacher Capers, Sonia Grades 6-8 No. 18 Grades 6-8 No. 4 Language Arts Language Arts Teacher Teacher Colon, Petronila Personal Assistant No. 3 Personal New Roberto Clemente Assistant School Cotton, Candice Grades 6-8 No. 18 Grade 7 Math No. 20 Language Arts Teacher Teacher Covarrubias, Dolly Instructional Dale Avenue Instructional No. 5 Assistant School Assistant Cox, Rosie Instructional No.28 Instructional No. 10 Assistant Assistant Crockett, Arnez Social Worker Destiny (.8) Social Worker Destiny Academy Rosa Parks HS (.2) DeSalvo, Nancy Grades 6-8 Social No. 11 Grade 4 Teacher No. 11 Studies Teacher Diaz, Dania Psychologist- Early Childhood Psychologist- Early Childhood pc#4911 Programs pc#3454 Programs DiGioia-Sall, Grade 2 Teacher No. 20 Grade 1 Teacher No. 20 Denece Duran-Gencarelli, Grade 5 Teacher No. 11 Grade 5 Teacher No. 10 Melissa Erb, Simonetta Special Education Eastside High Social Studies Eastside HS Teacher School Teacher Ershid, Afaf Personal Assistant No. 2 Instructional Martin Luther King Assistant School

TRANSFER (CONT.)

NAME FROM: POSITION FROM: TO: POSITION TO: LOCATION LOCATION Fede, Michael Grades 6-8 Teacher No. 6 Grades 6-8 No. 12

Page 66 11/16/11 Social Studies Teacher Fermin, Albania Personal Assistant Norman S. Weir Kindergarten No. 20 School Teacher Fiorillo, Michelle PC Coordinator Business Coordinator Department of Human Department Resource Services Fleming, Kelly Kindergarten No. 5 Grade 2 Teacher No. 5 Teacher Flood, Daisy Instructional No. 10 Instructional Martin Luther King Assistant Assistant School Fontanella, Paul Grade 2 Teacher No. 25 Grade 1 Teacher No. 25 Frank-Goffe, Special Education No. 20 Biology Teacher HARP Academy Heather Teacher Frierson, Tenet Instructional No. 10 Instructional No. 29 Assistant Assistant Garcia, Aida Instructional Dale Avenue Instructional No. 10 Assistant School Assistant Garcia, Arlenny Special Education Martin Luther Preschool Dale Avenue School Teacher King School Kindergarten Teacher Generals, Sandra Grade 2 Teacher Alexander Grade 4 Teacher No. 26 Hamilton Academy Giella, Jessie Grade 5 Teacher No. 25 Grade 3 Teacher No. 25 Gilmore, Donna Grade 3 Teacher No. 24 Grade 7 New Roberto Clemente Language Arts School Teacher Goodwin, Gardenia Cafeteria Monitor No. 10 Cafeteria New Roberto Clemente Monitor School Guerrieri, Anthony LDT-C-pc# 4798 Early Childhood LDTC-C-2794 Early Childhood Programs Programs Harris, Carmela Computer Teacher No. 4 Grade 2 Teacher No. 4 Harris, Delane Instructional No. 2 Instructional Silk City Academy Assistant Assistant Hilbert, Frieda Grade 4 Teacher No. 13 Grade 3 Teacher No. 28 Huntington, Cafeteria Monitor No. 4 Cafeteria No. 6 Princess Monitor Iuele, Michelle Grade 4 Teacher No. 14 Grade 5 Teacher No. 9 Jacobs, Ventray Cafeteria Monitor No. 10 Cafeteria No. 15 Monitor James, Sarah School Secretary No. 12 School Secretary No. 1 Jimenez, Carmen Personal Assistant No. 2 Personal Martin Luther King Assistant School Jimenez, Cynthia Preschool Teacher Early Childhood Kindergarten Dale Avenue School Program Teacher Kamen, Lynn Grades 6-8 Social No. 12 Grades 6-8 No. 6 Studies Teacher Social Studies Teacher

Page 67 11/16/11 TRANSFER (CONT.)

NAME FROM: POSITION FROM: TO: POSITION TO: LOCATION LOCATION Kaplan, Sigal Grades 6-8 Teacher No. 25 Grade 4 Teacher No. 25 Kline, Michelle Grade 2 Teacher No. 5 Kindergarten No. 5 Teacher Kwiecensky, Leigh Grade 4 Teacher No. 4 Kindergarten No. 4 Ann Teacher Ligouri, Anna Grade 4 Teacher No. 6 Grade 3 Teacher No. 26 Locke, Gizele Academic Support No. 28 Guidance No. 13 Teacher Counselor Lorenzo, Maria Personal Assistant No. 27 Secretary Adult School Specialist Martone, Tina Social Studies Public Safety Social Studies Silk City Academy Teacher Academy Teacher McDuffie, Jamie Instructional STARS Instructional STARS Academy Assistant – pc#866 Academy Assistant- pc#3988 McKinney, JoAnn Academy Support Dale Avenue Kindergarten Dale Avenue School Teacher School Teacher Mickens, Lonnie Special Education Great Falls Special No. 21 Teacher Academy Education Teacher Mirabal, Sonia Instructional No. 2 Instructional STARS Academy Assistant Assistant Nelson, Raymond Math Coach Department of Social Studies Public Safety Academy Curriculum and Teacher Instruction Osorio, Luis Bilingual Teacher No. 9 Bilingual Math New Roberto Clemente Grades 6-8 School Otubanjo, Aderonke Instructional No. 20 Instructional No. 5 Assistant Assistant Pavone, Alicia Special Education Martin Luther Special Martin Luther King Teacher-Resource King School Education School Teacher-Autistic Perez, Zuleima Grade 1 Teacher No. 5 Grade 4 Teacher No. 5 Peterson, Chanie Vice Principal No.6 Vice Principal No. 9 Polanco, Eileen Bilingual/ESL No. 4 Bilingual/ESL No. 8 Teacher Teacher Quiles, Yasette Special Education New Roberto Preschool New Roberto Clemente Teacher Clemente Kindergarten School School Teacher Rene-Marc, Shella Instructional Dale Avenue Instructional No. 21 Assistant Assistant Rivera, Jose ESL Teacher No. 8 ESL Teacher No. 4 Rivers, Andre Grade 1 Teacher No. 25 Grade 2 Teacher No. 25 Rizack, Shirell Confidential Department of School Secretary No. 8 Secretary Human Resource

Page 68 11/16/11 Services Rogers, Darryl Instructional No. 10 Instructional No. 28 Assistant Assistant

TRANSFER (CONT.)

NAME FROM: POSITION FROM: TO: POSITION TO: LOCATION LOCATION Sampson, Bryant Grades 6-8 Math No. 5 Grade 6 Math Don Bosco Academy Teacher Teacher Scavone, Michelle Grade 4 Teacher No. 26 Grade 2 Teacher Alexander Hamilton Academy Schaefer, Thomas Business Teacher Great Falls Business Sports Business Academy Teacher Academy/ Public Safety Academy Spencer, Daryl Guidance Counselor No. 9 Guidance No. 7 (.6) Counselor No. 28 (.4) Spencer, Monica Kindergarten No. 4 Grade 3 Teacher No. 4 Teacher Torelli, Kelli Grade 5 Teacher No. 20 Grade 3 Teacher No. 20 Tuck, Tanisha Social Worker International HS Social Worker International HS (.8) (.4) Rosa Parks HS (.2) YES Academy (.6) Tumminello, Sherry Grade 5 Teacher Edward W. Grade 3 Teacher Edward W. Kilpatrick Kilpatrick School School Vacant Preschool Special New Roberto Preschool No. 21 Education Teacher Clemente Special School Education Teacher Vazquez, Alina Math Teacher No. 7 Math Teacher No. 26 Vieira, Jason Physical Education No. 27 Physical Martin Luther King Teacher Education School Teacher Waldmann, Helena English Teacher HARP English Teacher International HS Academy Walker, Madelyn Instructional Coach No. 4 Grade 5 Teacher No. 4 Williams, Elaine Grade 3 Teacher Edward W. Grade 5 Teacher Edward E. Kilpatrick Kilpatrick School School Wilson III, Charles Personal Assistant No. 4 Personal Norman S. Weir School Assistant Witherspoon, Personal Assistant No. 13 Personal John F. Kennedy HS Wayne Assistant

J. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION

K. MISCELLANEOUS

Page 69 11/16/11 NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION Re-classify pc# 548 from BD at School No. 10 to Preschool Special Education at location No. 21 Amatuzzi, Joseph Co-Interim Business Extend the appointment as Co-Interim Assistant Department Assistant Business Administrator at a Business per diem salary of $750.00 until the Administrator permanent Assistant Business Administration officially starts. Should Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator5 be required to attend evening meetings, it will be at a flat rate of $200.00 after the normal work day. Should Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator attend meetings with the second Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator, it will be at a flat rate of $100.00, at an amount not to exceed $10,000. Not to exceed a combined total of 5 days per week for both Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator. Not to exceed $10,000.00. Badawi, Nahed Special Education No. 25 To recall Teacher Barden, Nigera English Teacher International HS To recall

MISCELLANEOUS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION Barnett, Kelly Kindergarten No. 5 To recall Teacher Bonadies, James Teacher Information To compensate as a Teacher Coordinator Technology High Scheduler at Eastside HS from School August 22, 2011-September 6, 2011 10 hours per day/16 days @ $34.00 per hour = $5440.00. Not to exceed $5,440.00. Brown, LaKeyba Teacher of High Information To fill vacancy (1) one Teacher with School Technology HS- Discipline Experience to the Principal Eastside HS for the Office of Operation at Eastside High School for the 2011-2012 school year. Not to exceed $53,000. Cruz, Daniel Grade 1 Teacher No. 5 To recall DanDan, Riwa Chemistry Academy of To recall Teacher Education and Training DeGuzman, Darleen Reading Recover No. 9 To recall Teacher Dinnerman, Steven Math Teacher No. 25 To recall

Page 70 11/16/11 Dominguez, Leonor Instructional Dale Avenue To recall Assistant School Donnelly, Joan ESL Teacher Early Learning To compensate for breakfast Center 14th Avenue supervision at the 14th Avenue Early Learning Center for the 2011-2012 school year. 182 days x 5 hrs. x $34=$3,094.00. Not to exceed $3,094. Drummond, Ines Guidance John F. Kennedy To hire as a summer school Guidance Counselor HS Counselor to work a total of ten days at John F. Kennedy High School at $34.00 per hour – 5 (five) hours per day; a total of 50 hours and a total amount of $1,700.00. Not to exceed $1,700.00. DuPiche, Daivd Special Education John F. Kennedy To appoint Strength & Conditioning Teacher HS coach for the John F. Kennedy HS fall sports program beginning August, 2011 to December, 2011. Not to exceed $7,224.00. Durso, Laura Social Studies School of To recall Teacher Information Technology- Eastside HS Elmore, Candice Physical No. 7 To compensate for the Breakfast Education Program for the 2011-2012 school Teacher year. She will be compensated from September, 2011 to June 2012 at No. 7. Not to exceed $3,094

MISCELLANEOUS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION Emery, Samantha Language Arts No. 4 To recall Teacher Favors, James Physical School of To recall Education Government Public Teacher Administration- Eastside HS Fiorillo, Michele Coordinator Department of To reassign due to abolishment of Human Resource position, as per the directive of SBA, Services Dr. Carol Fredericks Fisher, March Parent Parent Resource To appoint as a Assistant Football Coordinator Teacher Coach for the John F. Kennedy High School Fall Sports program beginning August 15, 2011 to December 15, 2011. Not to exceed $7,309.00. Forfia, Catherine Social Studies International HS To recall Teacher Garcia, Lauren Grade 2 Teacher No. 18 To recall

Page 71 11/16/11 Germinario, Jovan Math Teacher Culinary Arts, To recall Hospitality and Tourism-Eastside HS Goldberg, Alan Grades 7 & 8 No. 8 To appoint to supervise the Stipend Science Teacher Breakfast Morning Program. Not to exceed $3,094. Gordon, Sean Grade 4 Teacher No. 14 To recall Grabowski, Barbara Math Teacher Grades 6-8 To recall Teacher Guzman, Benito Principal Don Bosco To change salary from Principal B, Academy BMA+30 Step 11, $120,200 + $2,200 longevity to Principal C CMA+30, $122,710 +$2,200 longevity effective July 1, 2011. The enrollment of Don Bosco increased approx 262 students for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year thus consistent with schedule C of the negotiated agreement between the PPA and the District Mr. Guzman is entitled to an increase in salary. Haas, Joyce Grade 3 Teacher No. 20 To compensate for breakfast coverage during the 2011-2012 school year from 7:45-8:10 am at No. 20. Not to exceed $3,094. Harvell, Calvin PEA Teacher No. 11 To change from Art Teacher at No. 11 to PEA Teacher at No. 11 effective September 1, 2011. Paterson Education Association is to reimburse the account at the end of every school year.

MISCELLANEOUS(CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION Hughes, Sylvia School Secretary Destiny Academy To assign from Eastside High School’s Guidance Department effective August 23, 2011. Ismail, Mona Instructional No. 1 To recall Assistant Jacobs, Yolanda Lead Monitor No. 12 To hire using pc# 3676 as Lead Monitor during the 2010-11, Ms. Jacobs was a cafeteria monitor. Please adjust her salary to reflect the promotion. Johnson, Julius Chemistry STEM-John F. To recall Teacher Kennedy HS Kearney, John Social Studies John F. Kennedy To hire for driving the school van to Teacher HS athletic events during the 2011-2012 fall, winter and spring seasons from

Page 72 11/16/11 September 2011 through June 15, 2012 at $40.00 per event not to exceed $5,000.00. Kitoune, Mohammed Technician Department of Salary Account change Curriculum and Instruction LaRosa, Elizabeth School Nurse Alternative Middle Action is requested to change School School Nurse assignment from Alternative Middle School (0.4)/week, and Garrett Morgan Academy (0.2)/week, and Sports & Business Academy (0.4)/weeks to Sports & Business Academy full time. Lauricella, Carl Language Rosa Park HS To recall Arts/Journalism Teacher Leo, Jessica Grade 3 Teacher No. 24 To recall LeProtto, Linda Interdisciplinary Norman S. Weir Mentor payment. Not to exceed Coach School $1,000.00. Lopez, Daniella Grade 1 Teacher No. 24 To recall- temporary leave replacement 9/15/2011 – 12/9/2011. Maldonado, David Technician Department of Salary Account Change. Curriculum and Instruction Maneri, Melissa Grade 8 Math No. 24 To recall Teacher McNair, Amir Science Teacher YES Academy To recall Mongelli, Thomas Business School of Business, To recall Education Technology, Teacher Marketing & Finance-John F. Kennedy HS Montague, Shindana Language Arts YES Academy To recall Teacher

MISCELLANEOUS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION Morrison, Susie Lead Cafeteria No. 7 To hire as Lead cafeteria Monitor for Monitor School No. 7 from September 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. At the rate of $8.30 per hour 7:30-1:30 pm daily. Oliver, Brian English Teacher Culinary Arts, To recall Hospitality and Tourism School at Eastside HS Paez, Aimee Grade 4 Teacher No. 6 To recall Pagan, Orlando Social Studies School of To recall Teacher Government and Public

Page 73 11/16/11 Administration- Eastside HS Palko, Michelle Teacher of High Information To fill vacancy (1) one Teacher with School Technology HS- Discipline Experience to the Principal Eastside HS for the Office of Operation at Eastside High School for the 2011-2012 school year. Not to exceed $51,223. Patmore, Charys English Teacher International HS To recall Prendergast, Mary Teacher of High Information To fill vacancy (1) one Teacher with School Technology HS- Discipline Experience to the Principal Eastside HS for the Office of Operation at Eastside High School for the 2011-2012 school year. Not to exceed $93.627. Pritchard, Shaliza Grades 6-8 Math Martin Luther King To recall Teacher School Puryear, Ashley Special Education No. 20 To recall Teacher Ramos, Jorge Grade 4 Teacher No. 13 To recall Rinderknecht, David L. Co-Interim Business Extend the appointment as Co-Interim Assistant Department Assistant Business Administrator at a Business per diem salary of $750.00 until the Administrator permanent Assistant Business Administration officially starts. Should Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator5 be required to attend evening meetings, it will be at a flat rate of $200.00 after the normal work day. Should Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator attend meetings with the second Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator, it will be at a flat rate of $100.00, at an amount not to exceed $10,000. Not to exceed a combined total of 5 days per week for both Co-Interim Assistant Business Administrator. Not to exceed $10,000.00. Rodriguez, Janneth Bilingual/ESL No. 21 To recall Teacher

MISCELLANEOUS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION Roman, Maribel Personal Out-of-District To recall Assistant Phoenix Center Rosales, Max Social Studies YES Academy To recall Teacher Roth, Kimberly Grade 1 Teacher No. 19 To recall Salti, Dana Grade 4 Teacher No. 9 To recall Scillieri, John Social Studies John F. Kennedy To recall

Page 74 11/16/11 Teacher HS Sideris, Sophia Computer NO. 14 To recall replacing Alfreda Lawrence Teacher who has taken a Leave of Absence without pay. Simpson, Siobhan Grade 5 Teacher No. 21 To compensate as breakfast Supervision Teacher. Not to exceed $3,094. Singh, Narayann English Teacher John F. Kennedy To recall HS Siraki, Guy Physical Great Falls To assign for breakfast coverage at Education Academy Great Falls Academy as follows one Teacher (1) Teacher x .05 x $35 x 182 = $3,094. Not to exceed $3,094. Smith, Dennis Grade 3 Teacher No. 19 To supervise breakfast program at School No. 19 To fill the days and time of 7:45 am to 8:15 am. Not to exceed $3,094.00. Sparks, Shaunta Grades 6-8 Math No. 4 To recall Teacher Toomey, Christopher Social Studies HARP Academy To supervise breakfast program at the Teacher mall. One (1) Teacher x 05 x 182=$3,094. Not to exceed $ 3,094. Turner, Sharonda Kindergarten No. 6 To recall Teacher Vainieri-Marshall, Lisa Special Education Government & To appoint as HSPA Prep High Teacher Public School Lead Teacher at Eastside HS. Administration- Not to exceed 30 hours from Eastside HS September 7, 2011 to October 3, 2011. Vander Wende, Paul Social Studies YES Academy To recall Teacher Varano, Megan Grades 6-8 No.9 To recall Language Arts Teacher Vega, Amelia Language Arts School of To recall Teacher Information Technology- Eastside HS Vena, Jane Grades 6-8 No.18 To recall Language Arts Teacher Walsh, Judy Instructional No. 11 To do the breakfast program from Assistant 7:45 am-to 8:15 am. Not to exceed $2,184.

MISCELLANEOUS (CONT.)

NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION Warren, Miranda Language Arts Information To recall Teacher Technology-

Page 75 11/16/11 Eastside HS Wester, Lauren Grade 4 Teacher No. 4 To recall Young, Rosalyn Social Worker PANTHER To recall Academy (.4) YES Academy (.6)

To amend Personnel Transaction Request & Personnel Action Form, #1680 , dated 6/20/2011, and amended, # 1750, 6/29/2011, and amended, #429, 8/24/2011-initiated by Janice Basilicato. Add one additional substitute staff that was not included on the original list of Grade 8 Algebra 1 instructors. Substitute staff member must be added due to the displacement of students from No. 4 to the Ellison Street location. Add-Shaunte Sparks. No funds necessary.

Re-classify pc# 7283 from Instructional Assistant for Special Education Teacher to John F. Kennedy HS to Personal Assistant at John F. Kennedy HS – Re-classify pc# 7104 from Teacher, Special Education Resource to Special Education Autistic at Martin Luther King /Lester Rutland Resources.

Change Account code on various pc #’s PC# 1874: Acct 15.000.240.103.068.000.0000.000 PC# 7560: Acct 11.000.221.102.000.000.0000.000 PC# 7561: Acct 11 000.221.102.000.000.0000.000 PC# 7496: Acct 11.000.221.102.000.000.0000.000

Action is requested to recall Instructional Assistants for discipline in the following locations:

NAME POSITION LOCATION Cohen, Ryan Instructional Assistant YES Academy Delane,La’Donna Instructional Assistant Destiny Academy Douglas, Latoya Instructional Assistant YES Academy Hargrove, LaQuan Instructional Assistant Great Falls Academy McDuffie, Michael Instructional Assistant Silk City Academy

To transfer two (2) Teacher Coordinators for Discipline to the Principal for the Office of Operations at Eastside High School for the 2011-2012 school year.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Fernandez, Rocio Teacher of High School School of Information- Eastside HS Freeman, Verraina Teacher of High School School of Information- Eastside HS

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To process additional payments for the outlined in the negotiated agreement between the district and the PEA, PCMA, PFS, PAA for the attendance incentive program incentive and sick day buy back for the 2010-2011 school year.

Last Name First Name Location Total NOTES Bonilla Evette GMA $ 250.00 2nd semester

Page 76 11/16/11 Cangoz Fadime M. PS# 9 $ 250.00 1st semester Chica Johana YES Academy $ 1,250.00 buy back 10 days only Fonseca Maria EHS $ 1,500.00 2nd semester & buy back 10 days Ford William EHS $ 1,500.00 2nd semester & buy back 10 days Obeidallah Suha S. PS# 9 $ 250.00 1st semester Oguje Ezekiel S. PS# 5 $ 250.00 2nd semester Todhe Meri HARP Academy $ 1,250.00 buy back 10 days only

Action is requested to transfer the following individuals in order to allow for recall of tenured Assistants.

NAME FROM: LOCATION TO: POSITION LOCATION POSITION Fuller, Stacey Personal No. 5 Instructional No. 2 Assistant Assistant Gonzalez, Instructional No. 1 Personal No. 27 Norman Assistant Assistant

To rescind personnel transaction #1729 for the 2011 ARRA Summer Activities and add remaining activities June 29, and 30, 2011-Training (6 Teachers x 5 hours x 2 days x $34) = $2,040. July 5-8 cont’d Training/Plan development (4 days x 5 hours = 20 x $34 x 4 =) $2,720 August 8-19 (2) Coaches 10 days x 5 hours = 50 hours x $34 = $1,700 x 2 = $3,400 August 16-19 program dates. 16 Teachers 5 hrs. X 4 days = 20 x $34 = $680 x 16 = $10,880 26 IA’s 5 hrs x 4 days = 20 x $24= $480 x 26 = $12,480. Total $31,520.

To compensate (155) one hundred and fifty five elementary school Teachers for 6.5 hours of training for 4 days to be held at International High School on August 20th and August 27th from 8:30am -3:30 pm and on August 25-26, 2011 at Passaic County Public Safety Academy in Wayne, NJ. Not to exceed $137,020.00.

LOCATION Last Name First Name Title AHA Purciello Valerie Teacher Central Office Lawrence Coretta Teacher Central Office Varano Dolores Teacher DALE McKinney Joann Teacher Aguado- DECE Nancy Supervisor Holtje Moody- Coordinator, Early DECE Micheline Stephens Childhood DonBosco Bristol Douglas Teacher DonBosco Cruz Wanda I. Teacher Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Capers Sonja Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Castro Miguel Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Feeney Nikki Lee Teacher Leadership & Technology

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LOCATION Last Name First Name Title Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Holder Charla Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Lape Beverly Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Mankovich Lucy Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Navarro Omar Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of O'Blige Connie Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Polanco Eileen Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Ruth Shelia Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Silverstein Elaine Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of VanderVeen Glenn Teacher Leadership & Technology EWK Cioffi Ivania Teacher IHS Lakind Christina Teacher MLK Apaza Luis Teacher MLK Brackett Sherri Teacher MLK Felts-Martin Pamela Teacher MLK Gibbs Nicole Teacher Gomez- MLK Patricia Teacher Korac MLK Levendusky Elaine Teacher MLK Martinez Martha Teacher MLK McCoy Latoya Teacher MLK Sanabria Victoria Teacher NRC Martyn Lisa Teacher NRC Meyer Lisa Teacher NRC Ortiz Ramon Teacher NSW Matthews Tai Teacher PS 01 Arroyo Jennifer Teacher PS 01 Cedano Mercedes Teacher PS 01 Garner Deine Teacher PS 01 McCaffrey Mary Teacher PS 01 Pio Michele Teacher PS 01 Portelli Lisa Teacher PS 01 Romer Lauren Teacher PS 02 Caraccio Jean Teacher Chavis- PS 02 Lauren Teacher Ferrer PS 02 DiPrima Pamela Teacher PS 02 Marino Laurinda Teacher

Page 78 11/16/11 PS 02 Precel Jill Teacher

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LOCATION Last Name First Name Title Ridgway- PS 02 Marie Teacher Stallard PS 02 Scott Marquetta Teacher PS 02 Stallard Marie Teacher PS 02 Wimberly Nakeia Teacher PS 03 Bruins Maureen Teacher PS 03 Carnero Aleisy Teacher PS 03 Clinton Carmen Teacher PS 03 Mongelli Rosanna Teacher PS 03 Narvaez Claudia Teacher PS 04 arocho kristina Teacher PS 04 Vizcaino Kathryn Teacher PS 05 Hill Shakeena Teacher PS 05 Muniz Matilde Teacher PS 05 Musnikow Gayle Teacher PS 05 Renn Michael Teacher PS 05 Romaniello Annette Teacher PS 06/APA Albert Louise Teacher PS 06/APA Gajadhar Judy Teacher PS 06/APA Kalayjian Lena Teacher PS 06/APA Kamen Lynn Teacher PS 06/APA Khan Shkeirra Teacher PS 06/APA Newby Paulette Teacher PS 06/APA Wasserman Jacqueline Teacher PS 07 Monnett Linda Teacher PS 07 Turco Barbara Teacher PS 07 Verace Alessandro Teacher PS 08 Montalvo Mildred Teacher PS 09/CJR Chichester Rosemary Teacher PS 09/CJR James Shaunta Teacher PS 09/CJR Minadeo Gretchen Teacher PS 09/CJR Piroino Donna Teacher PS 10 Felice Nanette Teacher PS 10 Gillespie Lizandaa Teacher PS 10 Hewitt Makeida Teacher PS 10 Mallocks Jahmeelah Teacher PS 10 McCombs Tonya Teacher PS 10 Scott Tanya Teacher PS 10 Wilson Audrey M Teacher PS 12 Allen Charleen Teacher PS 12 Brown Lakeyba Teacher PS 12 Gonzalez Alejandro Teacher PS 12 Selino Janette Teacher

Page 79 11/16/11 PS 12 Uttel Dawn Uttel Teacher PS 13 Anderson Jesse Teacher PS 13 Darden Samantha Teacher PS 13 Ferrer Charles Teacher PS 13 Giegerich Marie Teacher PS 13 Jones Luretta Teacher PS 13 Kownacki Debra Teacher

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LOCATION Last Name First Name Title PS 13 Kuzviwanza John Teacher PS 13 Mule AnneMarie Teacher PS 13 Oates Derek Teacher PS 14 Cleaves Wanda Teacher PS 14 Crotty Louann Teacher PS 14 Dittmer Danielle Teacher PS 15 Cruz Joselyn Teacher PS 15 Ferreri Vilma Teacher PS 15 Hernandez Norma Teacher PS 15 Hopps Gayle Teacher PS 15 Lee Linette Teacher PS 15 Loder Sharon Teacher PS 15 Pakovics Laura Teacher PS 15 Prashnik Rebeca Teacher PS 15 Reyes Amy Teacher PS 18 Cotton Candice Teacher PS 18 Mullen Christine Teacher PS 18 Walker Corisa Teacher PS 20 Serrano Vanessa Teacher PS 20 Williams Elaine Teacher PS 21 Brown-Booker Antoinette Teacher PS 21 Dickinson Geralyne Teacher PS 21 Staples Kymberley Teacher PS 24 Contuzzi Anna Teacher PS 24 Essiet Glory Teacher PS 24 Kopic Wanda Teacher PS 24 Krill Michele Teacher PS 24 Ordonez Emma Teacher PS 25 Kochis Sharon Teacher PS 25 Perez Lois Teacher PS 25 Reed Mawiyah Teacher PS 25 Tubil Lourdes Teacher PS 26 Arnett-Gary Doris Teacher PS 26 Brooks Millie Teacher PS 26 Kincherlow Lakisha Teacher PS 26 Mayer Lisa Teacher PS 26 Mills Greta Teacher PS 26 Nenadich Marjory Teacher

Page 80 11/16/11 PS 26 Pacheco Olga Teacher PS 27 Ferraro Ruth Teacher PS 27 Johnson Kathleen Teacher PS 27 Leslie Kara Teacher PS 27 Rinbrand Samantha Teacher PS 28 Gallina Dianne Teacher PS 28 Grevesen Michele Teacher PS 28 Harris-Hodge Lakresha Teacher PS 28 Locke Gizele Teacher PS 28 Nero Tiaheshia Teacher PS 29 Grieco Patricia Teacher PS 29 Pincus Donna Teacher RC Brown Bree Teacher

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LOCATION Last Name First Name Title RC Dennis Helen Teacher RC Grieder Mayra Teacher RC Perez Jeimy Teacher RC sotelo america Teacher RC Zalewski Linda Teacher STARS Ferraro Esther Teacher STARS Follano Angela Teacher STARS Varano Jennifer Teacher

To compensate (96) ninety six secondary school Teachers for 6.5 hours of training for 4 days to be held at International High School on August 20th and August 27th from 8:30 am-3:30pm and on August 25-26, 2011 at William Paterson University Wayne, NJ- 300 Oldham Road Wayne, New Jersey. Not to exceed $84,864.

LOCATION Last Name First Name Title Department of Early Aguado-Holtje Nancy Teacher Childhood Department of Early Bodker Gloria Teacher Childhood Department of Early Peron Susana Teacher Childhood Destiny Academy Rauf Purvi Teacher EHS-GOPA Bushart Michelle Teacher EHS-SOIT Fernandez Rocio Teacher EHS-CAHT Fonseca Maria Teacher EHS-GOPA Hickmon Helen Teacher EHS-SOIT Maragh Phyllis Teacher EHS-CAHT Polanco Omar Teacher EHS-CAHT Ayres Samuel Teacher EHS-CAHT Dupree Nicole Teacher EHS-CAHT Foxworth Tara Teacher EHS-CAHT Ghebrial Raafat Teacher

Page 81 11/16/11 EHS-CAHT Neufeld Arthur Teacher EHS-CAHT Powell Donald Teacher EHS-CAHT Smith Mary Teacher EHS-GOPA Alea-Schlichting Ana Teacher Bonitatibus- EHS-GOPA Mary Teacher Garrity EHS-GOPA Erb Simonetta Teacher EHS-GOPA Gillen Timothy Teacher EHS-GOPA Jackson Toni Teacher EHS-GOPA Martinez Martha Teacher EHS-GOPA Pagan Orlando Teacher EHS-GOPA Pitchard Juana Teacher EHS-GOPA Sanchez Leira Teacher EHS-GOPA Valenzano Patricia Teacher EHS-GOPA Young Kelinda Teacher EHS-SOIT Cooney Cindy Teacher EHS-SOIT Davis Shenita Teacher EHS-SOIT DeFreese Ayanna Teacher EHS-SOIT Du Bois Marianne Teacher EHS-SOIT Garcia Lynette Teacher

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LOCATION Last Name First Name Title EHS-SOIT Gause Wrathell Teacher EHS-SOIT Hobbs Carolyn Teacher EHS-SOIT Huachaca Hebert Teacher EHS-SOIT Maloney Mark Teacher EHS-SOIT Saleem Hafiz Teacher EHS-SOIT Warren Miranda Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy Cope Shamika Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy Lichon Edward Teacher McQueen- Garrett Morgan Academy Nylka Teacher Jeffries HARP Raimondo Timothy Teacher HARP Todhe Meri Teacher IHS Fraser Angela Teacher IHS Korac Zoran Teacher IHS Martin Kyon Teacher JFK-SET DeMoore Brown Diana Teacher JFK Douglas Shaun Teacher JFK-SET Kleinendorst Perla Teacher JFK-BTMF Law Nicole Teacher JFK-BTMF Liskay Fedo Kimberly Teacher JFK High School Perez Kristian Teacher JFK-ACT Polo Erik Teacher JFK-SET Rios Amelia Teacher JFK Robinson Clevans Teacher JFK-SET Sadowsky Erica Teacher

Page 82 11/16/11 JFK-BTMF Schnorr Kathleen Teacher JFK High School Tavarez Gilma Teacher JFK Vargas Anny Teacher JFK HS Yasin Wael Teacher JFK-BTMF Ortega Luis Teacher JFK-BTMF Powell Pamela Teacher JFK-SET Breen-Lopez Colleen Teacher JFK-SET DeMoore Mary Teacher JFK-SET James DeLane Teacher JFK-SET James Tricia Teacher Le Grand- JFK-STEM Dori Teacher Christmas JFK-SET Demoore Mary Teacher PANTHER Canzano Jane Teacher PANTHER Hassan Bibi Teacher PANTHER Vargas Thais Teacher RPHS Daubon Fiona Teacher RPHS Fulmore Cheyenne Teacher RPHS McKay Gaston Sandra Teacher RPHS Oslizly Barbara Teacher RPHS Paula Yudelnia Teacher RPHS Russo Maria Teacher RPHS Wilson Tiffany Teacher SBA Alagha Muhanad Teacher SBA Siddiqui Khurshid Teacher Silk City Academy Dorino Gloria Teacher

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LOCATION Last Name First Name Title Silk City Academy Rugys Barbara Teacher Silk City Academy Womack Steve Teacher Silk City Academy Zoeller Lorraine Teacher STARS Academy Ferraro Esther Teacher STARS Academy Follano Angela Teacher STARS Academy Varano Jennifer Teacher YES Academy Bell Vanessa Teacher YES Academy Davson Alan Teacher YES Academy Montague Shindana Teacher Great Falls Academy Persaud Harold Teacher JFK-SET Simmons Charlene Teacher

The provisional Teacher Program requires that all Novice Teachers working under a CE- Certificate of Eligibility with Advance Standing be assigned a mentor while working under this certificate. The following mentors have completed all requirements necessary to obtain payment.

MENTOR PAYOUT PROVISIONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATE

Page 83 11/16/11 Georgette Smith $1,000 Cooper, David CE SPED Mary Grace Cinquino $550 Garcia (Garrison), Lauren CEAS GR. 6 Omar Polanco $550 Favors, James CEAS P.E. 9-12 Anthony DePasquale $1,000 Garrity, Mary CE BUS 9-12 Ana Alea- Schlichting $550 Harlacher, Craig CEAS SCI 9-12 Nicole Bennet $1,000 Ibanez, Hugo H. CE MATH 9-12 Lauren Brown $450 CE MATH 9-12 Michelle Krill $1,000 Lopez, Daniella CE GR. 3 Kenneth Garrabrant $1,000 McNair, Amir CE SCI 9-12 Anna Verrone $1,000 Montague, Shindana CE LA 9-12 Ellen P. Zakian $1,000 Paletta, Stephanie CE SPED Salvatore Scarpinato $1,000 Rosales, Max CE SOC 9-12 Alexandra Reed $550 Rosen, Jessica CEAS LA 9-12 Lillian DiMartino $550 Roth, Kimberly CEAS GR. 1 Sheila Carasquillo $1,000 Sandoval-Thorne, Josmary CE ESL Sarah Sterling- Schlachter, Amy (DOH Laldee $366.80 2/14/11) RIF CEAS SOC 9-12 Ana Alea- Schlichting $550 Schulties, P. Michael CEAS SCI 9-12 Mariana White $550 Vander Wende, Paul E. CEAS SOC 9-12 Anna Verrone $1,000 Wester, Lauren CE GR. 5 Total $14,667

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To hire monitors at per contractual rate from September, 2011 through June, 2012 for Kindergarten and Alternative Middle School at various location (Dale Avenue, Martin Luther King, No. 2 Early Learning Center 14th Avenue, Alternative Middle School) for a total of 182 days at 1.5 hours per day, with the exception of the middle school which will be (2) hours per day, for a total not to exceed $100,000.00.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Baker, Nikki Instructional Assistant No. 26 Borges, Yrus-Nizama Instructional Assistant No. 12 Carraballo, Ana Instructional Assistant No. 5 Correa, Carmen Instructional Assistant Martin Luther King School DiAlva-Leon, Margie Instructional Assistant 14th Avenue Early Learning (substitute) Center Ducos, Sarah Instructional Assistant No. 19 Figueroa, Abraham Instructional Assistant Alternative Middle School Gonzalez, Elizabeth Instructional Assistant No. 5

Page 84 11/16/11 Lopez, Jose L. Instructional Assistant Bus Monitor Moore, Bernard Instructional Assistant No. 9 Moya, Michelle Instructional Assistant Martin Luther King School Osmak, Jacqueline Instructional Assistant No. 14 (substitute) Osorio, Maria Instructional Assistant No. 14 Pajuelo, Frank Instructional Assistant No. 18 Santos, Carmen (substitute) Instructional Assistant 14th Avenue Early Learning Center Stoball, Emma Instructional Assistant No. 12 Torres,Nitza (substitute) Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School Velez, Miriam Instructional Assistant No.12 Walton, Rosalyn Instructional Assistant Martin Luther King School

To compensate (16) Support Staff working for the Mike Miles Training for August 20th and 27th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm- Not to exceed $14,000.00.

NAME POSTION LOCATION Barca, Sandy Secretary Senior Department of Curriculum and Instruction Carter, Doreen Administrative Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction Cedeno, Mariel Administrative Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction Dixon, Henry System Analyst Department of Curriculum and Instruction Echevarria, Marybel Administrative Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction Foster, Jennifer Secretary Senior Specialist Department of Curriculum and Instruction Hayek, Beverly Secretary Grant Specialist Department of Curriculum and Instruction Mcleod, Evelyn Confidential Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction Mcleod, Shawnee Secretary Specialist Department of Curriculum and Instruction

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NAME POSTION LOCATION Quiroz,Beatriz Program Manager for NLCB Department of Curriculum and Instruction Rodriguez, Elisa Administrative Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction Rosado, Maria Administrative Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction VanSplinter, Jane Coordinator of Special Funded Department of Curriculum and Instruction Williamson, Kimler System Analyst Department of Curriculum

Page 85 11/16/11 and Instruction Zaledzieski, Toni Administrative Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction Zuniga, Anna Administrative Secretary Department of Curriculum and Instruction

To compensate (113) Pre-K-2 Teachers for the Common Core Mathematics Training to be held on August 30th 2011. Stipend will be for (7) hours at a rate of $34 per hour not to exceed 791 hours and not to exceed the amount of $26,894.00.

NAME POSTION LOCATION Adkins, Shakira Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Almazi, Nicole Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Andersen, Heather Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Anshien, Marilyn Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Barr, Jeff Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Barth, Jacqueline Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Batchelor, Jennifer 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Begyn, Rosemary 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Bello, Gina Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Bergen, Lynn Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Bisciotti, Elaine 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Blayer, Patricia 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Bosma, Jennifer 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Brown, Maria 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Camacho, Alisa Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Caramagna, Laura Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Caramangna-Susino 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Cedano, Mercedes Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Clive, Rosemary 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Coldiron, Carmen 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Cole, Tonia Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Cosenza, Cathy Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Crotty, Louann Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Cusack, Amanda Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Dahab, Thomas Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Del Valle, Debbie Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs DelArca, Cecilia Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Dickinson, Geralyne Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches DiGiacomo, Helida 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ernst, Linda Master Department of Early Childhood Programs

Page 86 11/16/11 Teacher/Coaches Fatica, Denise Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

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NAME POSTION LOCATION Ferrarella, Patricia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Field, Marvin I 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Frankoski, Natalia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Frazier, Tiffany Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Frullo, Denise 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Gallina, Dianne Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Generals, Denise 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Generals, Saundra 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Gibbs, Nicole Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Gonzalez, Karen 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Hansen, Theresa 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Hoffman, Sherry 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Holmes, Michele 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Hopps, Gayle Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Irizarry, Giovanna Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Jaworowski, Jennifer 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Kalayjian, Lena 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Kellam, Quashinda Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Kwiecinski, LeighAnn Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Lagatol, Carmen 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Liriano (Nova), 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Lurdes LLysa, Berkowitz 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Locke, Gizele Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ludwig, Janet Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Marichal-Serrano, 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ramona Marino, Laurinda Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Markert, Linda 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Marren, Maryann 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Fahy Martinez, Blanca Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Martinez, Martha Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Masefield, Michael 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Matari, Mazuza 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs McKeon, Joan Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher

Page 87 11/16/11 McKinney, Joann Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs McKinney, Shakia Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Mejia, Maribel Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Mendoza-Maiorano, Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Fidelna Meyer, Darroll 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Meyer, Lisa 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Montalvo, Mildred Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Monteagudo, Sandra Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Morano, Diane Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Musa, Nurcan Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Nero, Tiaheshia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Pakovics, Laura 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Paternoster, Pamela 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Pavone, Alicia Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Perez, Jeimy Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher

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NAME POSTION LOCATION Peterson, Marcia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Piroino, Donna Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Pizarro, Rafaela Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Pluchino, Rosa 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Polanco, Eileen Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Powner, LeeAnn Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Prashnik, Rebeca Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Quiles, Yasette Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ranod, Linda Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Reynolds, Karen 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Rinbrand, Samantha Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Roman, Yesenia 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Rosen, Leslie 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Rudd, Diane Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Sakac, Olga Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Schemly, Vera Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Shanahan, Marta 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Sith, Rosalynd Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Skidmore, Pamela Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Sotelo, America Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

Page 88 11/16/11 Talerico, Joann 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Tasimpedes, Joanna Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Vancheri, Cindy Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher VanHook, Judy Master Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Veloz, Noreen Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Villanueva, Jessica 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Walker, Corisa Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Wasserman, Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Jacqueline Teacher Watson, Lisa 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Watson, Wilma 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Wright, Theresa 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Zalewski, Linda 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

Action is required to hire (8) eight Data Entry Clerks to work on High School Registrations at 90 Delaware Avenue, 1st floor. Salary as per negotiated contract; $17.50/hr. effective dates: August 29, 30, 31, September 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13 14, 15 and 16. Hours: 4:30 pm-7:30 pm 3 hours x 12 days = 36 hours x 4 date entry clerks = 144 x $17.50 = $2,520.00. Salary as per negotiated contract; $17.50 per hr. effective dates: August 29, 30, 31 Sept 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Hours: 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm 4 hours x 12 days = 48 hours x 4 Data Entry Clerks = $3360.00 total = $5880. Not to exceed $5,880.00.

NAME LOCATION WORK HOURS Claudio, Theresa Parent Resource 8:15 am- 3:15 pm Diaz, Cresie Central Registration 8:30 am-4:30 pm Moore, Barbara Central Registration 8:30 am-4:30 pm Moore, Lenny Central Registration 8:30 am- 4:30 pm Santiago, Maria Central Registration 8:30 am- 4:30 pm Smith, Tameka Central Registration 8:30 am- 4:30 pm William-Harris, Joann Parent Resource 8:30 am-3:30 pm Williams, Shalimar Parent Resource 8:30 am- 3:15 pm

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Per the approval and directive of Dr. Donnie Evans, State District Superintendent action is requested to recall the list of RIF’d individuals to new pc# for Art, Music, and Ed Media Specialist (Librarians) positions at the indicated locations. Not to exceed $55,000 new hire or tenured salary effective September 1, 2011.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Aita, Frank Music Teacher No. 9 Amato, Eugene Music Teacher No. 5 Constable, Nancy Music Teacher No. 28 Covacci, Steve Music Teacher No. 9 DeMaria, Mary Ann Music Teacher No. 8 Fabor, Christopher Art Teacher No. 5

Page 89 11/16/11 Fanelli, Marc Music Teacher No 27 Goldwire, Peggy Art Teacher No. 29 Gorovoy, Beverly Music Teacher No. 25 Han, Lili Music Teacher No. 21` Jackson, Nicole Art Teacher No. 13 Kasich, John Art Teacher Alexander Hamilton Academy Kuipers-Sawyer, Margaret Music Teacher No. 18 Norman, Jacqueline Art Teacher Norman S. Weir School Okafor, Remi Library Media Specialist Edward W. Kilpatrick School Palacio, Iohan Art Teacher Don Bosco Palko, Michelle Library Media Specialist International HS/Garrett Morgan Academy Pelosi, Denise Art Teacher No. 5 Piella, Joseph Music Teacher Don Bosco Academy Rose, Orville Art Teacher No. 15 Serber, Stephanie Art Teacher No. 4 Sikniute-Arbuckle, Zibute Music Teacher No. 12 Storch, Debra Art Teacher No. 10 Suh, Youong Music Teacher John F. Kennedy HS Suralick, Anna Art Teacher No. 8 Wozniak, Laurie Music Teacher Alexander Hamilton Academy

Approval for additional compensation to coordinate bedside testing during state test administration in Fall 2011, Winter 2012, and Spring 2012. One person needed per night. Not to exceed $7,500.00

NAME POSITION LOCATION Gonzalez-Flores, Elizabeth Secretary Senior Specialist Department of Curriculum and Instruction Jackson, Mark System Analyst Department of Curriculum and Instruction Loffredo, Pierina Secretary Specialist Department of Curriculum and Instruction Zahroon, Haifa Data Management Analyst Department of Curriculum and Instruction

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To process additional payments for the outlined in the negotiated agreement between the district and the PEA, PCMA, PFS, PAA, for the Attendance Incentive Program for the 2010- 2011 School Year. Not to exceed $4,750.00.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Cabellero, Orlando Social Worker Eastside HS Coding, Winston Military Science Eastside HS Gordon, Patricia Library Media Specialist Eastside HS Jones, Lance Military Science Eastside HS

To recall three (3) Instructional Assistants at Dale Avenue School. Not to exceed $93,669.

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NAME POSITION LOCATION Backhaz, Hanan Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School Gil, Jaquelina Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School Simonetti, Linda Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School

Per the approval and directive of Dr. Donnie Evans, State District Superintendent action is requested to transfer the list individuals to new PCs or indicated PC for Art, Music and Ed Media Specialist ( Librarians) position at the indicated locations. Not to exceed $55,000.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Arnett-Gary, Doris Library No. 26 Bello, Gina Library Dale Avenue School Cascamo, Joanne Art Teacher No. 25 Crocckett, Coxen, Angela Library PANTHER Academy Cruz, Wanda Library Don Bosco Academy Ernst, Linda Library No. 14 Feldman, Emily Library No. 20 Hawson, ALura Art Teacher No. 21 Horowitz, Nancy Music Teacher No. 24 Jenkins, Carolyn Library No. 25 Korzinek, Pamela Art Teacher No. 1 Lamintino, Angela Library No. 1 Lockner, Diane Library No. 27 McCoy, Joanne Library No. 13 Murphy, Laureen Art Teacher No. 28 Natale, Dorothy Library No. 19 Panico, Jaqueline Library No. 9 Pinkney, Gloria Library No. 15

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To hire as staff cafeteria monitor for the breakfast program and as alternate staff cafeteria monitor at the John F. Kennedy Complex for the 2011-2012 school year from 6:55 am to 7:25 am on regular days and 7:25 am to 7:55 am on half day schedules. Not to exceed $ 3,094.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Fitzgerald, Melody Special Education Resource John F. Kennedy HS Teacher Roland, Mark Special Education Teacher John F. Kennedy HS

The following staff members will receive compensation for supervising the New Roberto Clemente breakfast program for the 2011-2012 school year. Not to exceed $ 3,094.00.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Cangro, Darcia Special Education Teacher New Roberto Clemente Mikardos, Maianthi Special Education Teacher New Roberto Clemente

Page 91 11/16/11 To compensate for the breakfast program at No. 13 for the 2011-2012 school year. Not to exceed $5,278.00.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Bermudez, Carmen Grade 5 Teacher No. 13 Darden, Samantha Instructional Assistant No. 13 Jones, Luretta (alternate) Grade 6 Language Arts No. 13 Teacher

Action to hire for the 2011-2012 school year breakfast program. Program begins at 7:30 am to 8:00 am. Ms. Hammam will substitute for the breakfast program during the school year 2011-2012. Effective September 6, 2011. Not to exceed $3,094.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Hammam, Inea (substitute) Instructional Assistant No. 25 Rivers, Andre Grade 2 Teacher No. 25

Action is required to hire (8) eight School/Guidance Counselors to work on high school registrations at 90 Delaware, 1st floor. Salary as per negotiated contract: $34.00 hour. Effective dates: August 29, 2011 Hours: 9:00 am – 7:30 pm = 10.5 hours. X 3 days = 31.5 hours x 4 counselors= 126 hours x $34.00 = $4,284.00 September 6, 7,8,12,13,14,15, 2011 Hours: 3:30 – 7:30 = 4 hours x 7 days = 28 hours x 4 counselor = 112 hours x $34.00 = $ 3,808.00. Friday, September 9 and 16, 2011. Hours: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm = 1 hours x 2 days = 2 hours x 4 counselors = 8 hours x $ 34.00 = $ 272.00. Not to exceed $ 8,364.00.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Antonoff, Betsy Guidance Counselor Eastside HS Guzman, Ramona Guidance Counselor Eastside HS Guzman-Drummond, Inez Guidance Counselor Eastside HS Heller-May, Kristen Guidance Counselor John F. Kennedy HS Major, Tangy Guidance Counselor Eastside HS McKoy, Tamisha Guidance Counselor Eastside HS Miller, Tanya Guidance Counselor Rosa Parks HS Rizzo, John New Jersey Youth Corp- Adult School Guidance

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To compensate (60) Teachers to participate in the Innovative Design in Education Teacher Training at Eastside HS. The innovative Design in Education Teacher Training for teachers will be held from August 15, 2011 through August 19, 2011 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm for a total of 30 hours per teacher. Teachers to receive a stipend of $34.00 per hour for a total of 30 hour. Not to exceed $61,200. First Last Name Title Location Rate of Pay Name School of Government & Public Administration Nana Agyeman Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Diana Allen Teacher School of Government & Public Administration $34.00

Page 92 11/16/11 @ EHS School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Luis Araoz Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Banmali Banerjee Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Charlie Batchelor Jr. Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Vito Bini Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Jorge Chavez Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00. School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Adam Christopher Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Cindy Cooney Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Ayanna DeFreese Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Kristen DeSimone Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Marie Dias Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Nicole Dupree Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Ariel Duran Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Simonetta Erb Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Tara Foxworth Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Lynette Garcia Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Rafael Garcia Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Mary Garrity Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Wrathell Gause Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Raafat Ghebrial Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Pat Gordon Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Viola Haddad Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Jamal Hall Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Michelle Hamlett Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Pamela Hance Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Marjorie Hargrave Teacher @ EHS $34.00

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First Name Last Name Title Location Rate of Pay Tammie Harrell-Simmons Teacher School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism $34.00

Page 93 11/16/11 @ EHS Paul Hazuda Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Helen Hickmon Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Linda Hicks Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Carolyn Hobbs Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Herbert Huachaco Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Toni Jackson Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Nate Jones Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Pallumb Kalemi Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Jacob Kelly Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Sylvia Ligon Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Lourdes Liriano-Nova Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Donna Lisante Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Joe Livecchi Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Ray Lyde Jr. Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Carol Maloney Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Phyllis Maragh-Gordon Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Anthony Menzel Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Victor Mizzone Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Veronica Mower Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Arthur Neufeld Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Donald Powell Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Juana Pritchard Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Francis Rivera-Lopez Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Leira Sanchez Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Diana Scimeca Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 School of Government & Public Administration Michael Shulties Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Mary School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Carol Smith Teacher @ EHS $34.00 Kenneth Sumter Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00 Shari Valenz Teacher School of Information Technology @ EHS $34.00

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Page 94 11/16/11 First Name Last Name Title Location Rate of Pay School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism William Watts Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Elvin Wong Teacher @ EHS $34.00 School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Dilber Yildirim Teacher @ EHS $34.00

Reclassify pc# 7149 from a Grade 6-8 Math Teacher to a Grade 6-8 Social Studies teacher at Public School No. 25.

Transfer funds from Eastside High School Account # 15-140-100-101-62-000-0000-000 to School No. 21 account # 15-140-100-101-021-0000. PC# 7123 to School No. 21 for PE and Health Teacher position.

Approve the (3) individuals for the position of substitute teacher during the 2011-2012 school year

NAME Gioa, Ralph Hill, Chantanette Toledo, Frank

To hire as certified staff member to cover breakfast duty from 7:45 am to 8:15 am and a alternative . Not to exceed $3,094.00.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Compitello, Joseph ( Physical Education Teacher Alexander Hamilton Academy alternate) Purciello, Valerie ( alternate) Grade 3 Teacher Alexander Hamilton Academy Schimpf, Kathleen Physical Education Teacher Alexander Hamilton Academy

Coverage for the breakfast program, effective date 9/8.2011, Union contract article code 10:5-2 breakfast program 5 days per week per person Monday to Friday, 182 days @ $34.00 from September 7, 2011 to June 15, 2012. Not to exceed $5,000.00. per person.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Barone, Ronald Grade 6 Math Teacher No. 18 Sandoval, Mauricio Instructional Assistant No. 18 Urgovitch, Anne Marie Grade 3 Teacher No. 18 (substitute)

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Approval requested to appoint the following Teachers as HSPA Prep High School Teachers at Eastside High School . Not to exceed 30 hours from September 7, 2011 to October 3, 2011. Not to exceed $ 47,940.

Page 95 11/16/11 NAME POSITION LOCATION Banerjee, Banmali Mathematics Teacher Eastside HS Calderon, Dinorah ESL Teacher Eastside HS Chavez, Evelio Bilingual Mathematics Eastside HS Foxworth, Tara Language Arts Eastside HS Haddad, Violla Mathematics Teacher Eastside HS Roman, William Bilingual Mathematics Eastside HS Sezen, Turkan Mathematics Teacher Eastside HS Valenzano, Patricia Language Art Teacher Eastside HS Viruet, Yasmin ESL Teacher Eastside HS

To compensate (171) Elementary and Secondary School Teachers for a 2 day 6 hours professional development training with their principals. To be held at Passaic County Community College, Public Safety Academy 300 Oldham Road Wayne, New Jersey from 8:30 am -3:30 pm on August 18-19, 2011. Not to exceed $75,582.

School Name Last Name First Name Position AHA Purciello Valerie Teacher Central Office Tolerico Richard Supervisor DALE Cusack Amanda Teacher DALE Fatica Denise Teacher DALE Irizarry Giovanna Teacher DALE McKinney Joann Teacher Supervisor of Early DECE Bodker Gloria Childhood Munge- DECE Emily Teacher Njuguna DECE Van Hook Judy Teacher DECE Wachsman Craig Teacher DonBosco Pindilli Carmine Teacher DonBosco Smallheer Joseph Teacher Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Arocho Kristina Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Izone Charlene Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Polanco Eileen Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Silverstein Elaine Teacher Leadership & Technology Dr. Frank Napier Jr Academy of Vizcaino Kathryn Teacher Leadership & Technology EHS Bushart Michelle Teacher EHS Fernandez Rocio Teacher EHS Gillen Timothy Teacher EHS Maragh Phyllis Teacher EHS CAHTS Dupree Nicole Teacher EHS CAHTS Foxworth Tara Teacher EHS CAHTS Ghebrial Raafat Teacher

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School Name Last Name First Name Position EHS CAHTS Ligon Sylvia Teacher EHS CAHTS Neufeld Arthur Teacher EHS CAHTS Wong Elvin Teacher Alea- EHS GOPA Ana Teacher Schlichting EHS GOPA Kirkland Gigi Teacher EHS GOPA Valenzano Patricia Teacher EHS GOPA Young Kelinda Teacher EHS SOIT Gause Wrathell Teacher EHS SOIT Maloney Mark Teacher EHS SOIT Mower Veronica Teacher EHS SOIT Saleem Hafiz Teacher EHS SOIT Warren Miranda Teacher GFA Alade Olanrewaju Teacher GFA DeBell Rosemary Teacher GFA Little Susan Teacher GFA Persaud Harold Teacher GMA Barrise Monique Teacher GMA Cope Shamika Teacher GMA Flaherty Karen Teacher GMA Giglio Paul VP Albanese- HARP Katherine Teacher Benevento HARP Black Edward Teacher HARP Frank-Goffe Heather Teacher Albanese- HARP Katherine Teacher Benevento HARP Raimondo Timothy Teacher Intern Lakind Davis Teacher Intern Lozada Connie Teacher Intern Molina Sarai Teacher JFK Mongelli Thomas Teacher JFK Burgess MarQuette Teacher JFK Schnorr Kathleen Teacher JFK ACT Higgins Ryan Teacher JFK ACT Marchese Vincent Teacher JFK ACT Prescott Shelton Teacher JFK ACT Ram Abigail Teacher JFK ACT Tortoriello Gennaro Teacher JFK BTMF Brown Suzette Teacher DeMoor JFK BTMF DIana Teacher Brown JFK BTMF Ortega Luis Teacher JFK SET Breen-Lopez Collen Teacher JFK SET De Moor Mary Teacher

Page 97 11/16/11 JFK SET James DeLane Teacher JFK STEM Hoffman Danielle Teacher JFK STEM Hymson Richard Teacher Le Grand- JFK STEM Dori Teacher Christmas JFK STEM Petretti Dante Teacher

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School Name Last Name First Name Position JFK STEM Willis Nicholas Teacher MLK Levendusky Elaine Teacher MLK Rando Linda Teacher MLK Savastano Joseph Teacher NRC Andersen Heather Teacher NRC Neal Richele Teacher NRC Roman Kenneth Teacher NSW LeProtto Linda Teacher PANTHER Vargas Thais Teacher PANTHER Vitiello Vanessa Teacher PS 01 Barca JoAnn Teacher PS 01 Garner Deine Teacher PS 01 Portelli Lisa Teacher PS 02 Lachapel Jose Teacher PS 02 Marino Laurinda Teacher PS 02 Wimberly Nikeia Teacher PS 05 Romaniello Annette Teacher PS 06/APA Albert Louise Teacher PS 06/APA Gajadhar Judy Teacher PS 06/APA Johnson Kimberly Teacher PS 06/APA Khan Shkeirra Teacher PS 06/APA Wasserman Jacqueline Teacher PS 08 Goldberg Alan Teacher PS 08 Keonte' Heru Teacher PS 08 Ortega Alexandra Teacher PS 08 Somoza Peter Teacher PS 09/CJR Chichester Rosemary Teacher PS 09/CJR Minadeo Gretchen Teacher PS 09/CJR Paino Tara Teacher PS 09/CJR Piroino Donna Teacher PS 10 Schemly Vera Teacher PS 10 Vancheri Cindy Teacher PS 10 Wilson Audrey M Teacher PS 12 Chlpsa Sheila Teacher PS 12 Lake Paul Teacher PS 12 Selino Janette Teacher PS 12 Smith Laurie Teacher PS 12 Uttel Dawn Teacher PS 13 Darden Samantha Teacher

Page 98 11/16/11 PS 13 Frullo Denise Teacher PS 18 Cotton` Candice Teacher PS 18 Mullen Christine Teacher PS 18 Walker Corisa Teacher PS 19 Cosenza Cathy Teacher Puglise- PS 19 Lou Ann Teacher Artigliere PS 20 Patterson Kimeka Teacher PS 20 Serrano Vanessa Teacher PS 20 Williams Elaine Teacher PS 21 Liguori Karen Teacher PS 24 Armstrong Felesha Teacher MISCELLANEOUS (CONT.) School Name Last Name First Name Position PS 25 Boatner Patricia Teacher PS 25 Flagg Michele Vice Principal PS 25 Hindie Antonette Teacher PS 25 Shadiack Christine Teacher PS 26 Arnett-Gary Doris Teacher PS 26 Brooks Mille Teacher PS 26 Kincherlow Lakisha Teacher PS 26 Mayer Lisa Teacher PS 26 Mills Greta Teacher PS 27 Diane Glass Teacher PS 27 Glass Diane Teacher PS 27 Henry Kanene Teacher PS 27 Johnson Kathleen Teacher PS 27 Leslie Kara Teacher PS 27 Santana Lymaris Teacher Schechtel- PS 27 Deborah Teacher Alia PS 27 Tsimpedes Joanna Teacher PS 28 Brown Maria Teacher PS 28 Fresse Javier Teacher PS 28 Gallina Dianne Teacher PS 28 Harris-Hodge Lakresha Teacher PS 28 Lindsey Christopher Teacher PS 28 Locke Gizele Teacher PS 29 Pincus Donna Teacher RC Perez Jeimy Teacher RC Sotelo America Teacher RC Ursetti Ana Teacher RC Zalewski Linda Teacher Bryant- RPHS Renee Teacher Cleaves RPHS Hammond Doreen Teacher RPHS Paula Yudelnia Teacher RPHS Russo Maria Teacher SBA Alagha Muhanad Teacher

Page 99 11/16/11 SBA Siddiqui Khurshid Teacher SilK CITY/Adult School Andrulli Joseph Admin SilK CITY/Adult School Bess Nellista Admin SilK CITY/Adult School Korzinek Brian Teacher SilK CITY/Adult School Martone Tina Teacher SilK CITY/Adult School Rugys Barbara Admin SilK CITY/Adult School Rust David Admin Department SilK CITY/Adult School Sharo Hilda Chairperson SilK CITY/Adult School Wilkins Anna Teacher SilK CITY/Adult School Womack Stephen Teacher STARS Ferraro Esther Teacher STARS Follano Angela Teacher STARS Varano Jennifer Teacher ULA Bland Jodi Teacher YES Academy Bell Vanessa Teacher YES Academy Davson Alan Teacher

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School Name Last Name First Name Position YES Academy Montague Chad Teacher YES Academy Soli Joanne Teacher PS 21 Dickinson Geri Teacher PS 21 Kim Staples Teacher PS 21 Ludwig Janet Teacher PS 24 Kopec Wanda Teacher PS 27 Andreanidis Elenh Teacher

To compensate (101) Pre-K-2 Teachers for the Common Core Mathematics Training to be held on August 30, 2011 stipend will be for 7 hours at a rate of $34 per hour not to exceed 707 hours and not to exceed the amount of $24,038.00.

NAME POSTION LOCATION Adkins, Shakira Special Education Department of Early Childhood Teacher Programs Almazi, Nicole Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Andersen, Heather Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Anshien, Marilyn Special Education Department of Early Childhood Teacher Programs Barr, Jeff Special Education Department of Early Childhood Teacher Programs Barth, Jacqueline Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Batchelor, Jennifer 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Begyn, Rosemary 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood

Page 100 11/16/11 Programs Bello, Gina Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Bergen, Lynn Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Bisciotti, Elaine 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Blayer, Patricia 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Bosma, Jennifer 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Brown, Maria 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Camacho, Alisa Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Caramagna, Laura Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Caramangna-Susino 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Cedano, Mercedes Special Education Department of Early Childhood Teacher Programs Clive, Rosemary 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Coldiron, Carmen 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Cole, Tonia Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Cosenza, Cathy Master Teacher/Coaches Department of Early Childhood Programs Crotty, Louann Master Teacher/Coaches Department of Early Childhood Programs Cusack, Amanda Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Dahab, Thomas Special Education Department of Early Childhood Teacher Programs

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NAME POSTION LOCATION Del Valle, Debbie Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs DelArca, Cecilia Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Dickinson, Geralyne Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches DiGiacomo, Helida 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ernst, Linda Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Fatica, Denise Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ferrarella, Patricia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Field, Marvin I 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

Page 101 11/16/11 Frankoski, Natalia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Frazier, Tiffany Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Frullo, Denise 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Gallina, Dianne Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Generals, Denise 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Generals, Saundra 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Gibbs, Nicole Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Gonzalez, Karen 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Hansen, Theresa 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Hoffman, Sherry 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Holmes, Michele 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Hopps, Gayle Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Irizarry, Giovanna Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Jaworowski, Jennifer 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Kalayjian, Lena 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Kellam, Quashinda Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Kwiecinski, LeighAnn Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Lagatol, Carmen 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Liriano (Nova), 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Lurdes LLysa, Berkowitz 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Locke, Gizele Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ludwig, Janet Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Marichal-Serrano, 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ramona Marino, Laurinda Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Markert, Linda 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Marren, Maryann 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Fahy Martinez, Blanca Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Martinez, Martha Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Masefield, Michael 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Matari, Mazuza 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs McKeon, Joan Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher McKinney, Joann Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs McKinney, Shakia Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Mejia, Maribel Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Mendoza-Maiorano, Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Fidelna Meyer, Darroll 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Meyer, Lisa 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

Page 102 11/16/11 Montalvo, Mildred Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Monteagudo, Sandra Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Morano, Diane Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

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NAME POSTION LOCATION Musa, Nurcan Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Nero, Tiaheshia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Pakovics, Laura 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Paternoster, Pamela 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Pavone, Alicia Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Perez, Jeimy Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Peterson, Marcia Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Piroino, Donna Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Pizarro, Rafaela Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Pluchino, Rosa 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Polanco, Eileen Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Powner, LeeAnn Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Prashnik, Rebeca Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Quiles, Yasette Preschool Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Ranod, Linda Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Reynolds, Karen 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Rinbrand, Samantha Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Roman, Yesenia 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Rosen, Leslie 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Rudd, Diane Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Sakac, Olga Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Schemly, Vera Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Shanahan, Marta 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Sith, Rosalynd Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Skidmore, Pamela Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher Sotelo, America Bilingual/ESL Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Talerico, Joann 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Tasimpedes, Joanna Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Vancheri, Cindy Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher VanHook, Judy Master Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Veloz, Noreen Kindergarten Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Villanueva, Jessica 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

Page 103 11/16/11 Walker, Corisa Master Department of Early Childhood Programs Teacher/Coaches Wasserman, Special Education Department of Early Childhood Programs Jacqueline Teacher Watson, Lisa 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Watson, Wilma 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Wright, Theresa 1st Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs Zalewski, Linda 2nd Grade Teacher Department of Early Childhood Programs

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Appoint the list of coaches for John F. Kennedy High School Fall Sports Program beginning August 15, 2011 to December 15, 2011. Not to exceed $100,484.00.

NAME POSITION LOCATION SALARY Bell, Charles Head Girls Volleyball John F. Kennedy HS $8,311.00 Brandt, Jason Head Cross Country John F. Kennedy HS $5,958.00 Boys & Girls Breen-Lopez, Colleen Head Cheerleaders ½ John F. Kennedy HS $3,580.00 Dupree, Mark Assistant Football Out of District $7,309.00 Coach Eatman, Kenneth Assistant Football No. 10 $7,309.00 Coach Elmore, Candice Assistant No. 7 $2,578.00 Cheerleaders ½ Jackson, Ronald Head Football Coach John F. Kennedy HS $11,916.00 Kearney, John Head Girls Tennis John F. Kennedy HS $7,160.00 Coach Kelly, Ryan 1st Assistant Girls No. 27 $5,705.00 Volleyball Madjar, Ivan Head Soccer Coach John F. Kennedy HS $8,311.00 Boys Reider, Jason 1st Soccer Coach No. 8 $5,705.00 Semeniuk, Nicholas Athletic Team Trainer John F. Kennedy HS $3,654.00 ½ Walker, Randy 1st Assistant Football No. 25 $8,519.00 Coach Williams, Solaadeen Assistant Football Norman S. Weir $7,309.00 Coach School Wymer, Nancy Drama Coach John F. Kennedy HS $7,160.00

Adult High School funds to hire 18 of 22 positions at this time for part-time instructional staff for 2 hours/day, up to 4 days/week, at $34/hr according to the guidelines and procedures of the Adult School Program for 2011-2012 for approximately 35 weeks form 9-12-11-6-25-12. Not to exceed $128,520.

NAME POSITION LOCATION Anderson, Jesse Grade 8 Social Studies No. 12 Teacher Aprile, John Special Education Teacher PANTHER Academy

Page 104 11/16/11 DeAngelo, Lorraine Library Media Specialist No. 5 Giglio, Grace Principal Norman S. Weir School LeProtto, Linda Interdisciplinary Coach Norman S. Weir School Llanos, Ricardo World Language Teacher John F. Kennedy HS Lorenzo, Teresa World Language Teacher John F. Kennedy HS Lynch, Patsy ESL Teacher Martin Luther King School Montalvo, Mildred Grade 5 Teacher No. 8 Ortega, Eugenia BSI Teacher Adult School Profet, Alejandro Bilingual Teacher No, 9 Reilly, Kenneth BSI Adult School Rivera-Carvballo, Maria ESL Teacher John F. Kenney HS Sklar, Phyllis Special Education Teacher No. 12 Toomey, Christopher Social Studies Teacher HARP Academy Vilas, Candido Computer Teacher Silk City Academy Zoeller, Lorraine BSI Teacher Adult School

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Adult High School funds to hire 14 of 15 positions at this time for part time instructional staff for 3 hours/day, up to 4 days/week, at $34/hr according to the guidelines and procedures of the Adult School Program for 2011-2012 continuation of program for approximately 38 weeks 9-12- 11,6-35/11 Also to hire 6 instructional staff as part time substitute teachers for the Adult High School to be available if one or more of the current teachers above are absent. Not to exceed $108,528.

NAME POSITION LOCATION DeMoor, Mary English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS DePasquale, Anthony Career Development Teacher Eastside HS Eastebrook, Thomas English Teacher Eastside HS Garrabrandt, Kenneth Instructional Coach Rosa Park HS Hall, Jamal Art Teacher Eastside HS Higgins, Ryan Science Teacher John F. Kennedy HS Kleinendorst, Perla Health Bilingual Teacher John F. Kennedy HS Korzinek, Brian Business Education Teacher Silk City Academy McMahon, Michael History Teacher Adult School Raimondo, Timothy Math Teacher HARP Academy Reynoso-Botero, Karen ESL Teacher PANTHER Academy Richter, Judith Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS Valenzano, Patricia English Teacher Eastside HS Vargas, Anny Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS

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Last Name First Name ABDELHADY EMAN ABOULRHIT HIND ABREU ANA M. ABUASSI DALAL ABUHALTAM FIDAA

Page 105 11/16/11 ACEVEDO MARIA ACOSTA JOSE ADILI NAZMIJE AGAMA ROMAN AGASTRA RUDINA AHLAOUI MHAMED AL HOSSAIN MOHAMMAD ALAMNI LAILA ALEGRE MANUEL ALEXANDER JACQUITA ALI MD ISHAQUE ALI MOHAMMED ALI SHAMIMA ALI SHARIFA ALLAN ROCIO

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Last Name First Name ALMAITA SAHER ALSTON DAVID ALVAREZ LESSETTE AMIN OMAR (AHMED) LAILA A. ANDERSON-FLOREUS ANDREA ANTONUCCI JOHN ANZIANI JUSTINA A. AOUICH ABDELHAQ APELIS GEORGE ARAMAYO MONICA ARAUJO LOURDES ARHIM SAID ARIAS AMAURYS ARIAS CARMEN ARIAS RAMIREZ AUSTRIA ARSHAKYAN KARINE ARSLANBECK MAYADA ARTIS N'KWEVAH AUFIERO DAVID AVENDANO JOSE AVILA MAYRA AVILES JENNIFER AWAD MONA AZELMAD JAWAD BAALI GHADA BABAMUSTA MERITA BAEZ LARIS BAHAJ OMAR BAIDYA SHEULY

Page 106 11/16/11 BANDLI MONIRA BATCHELOR GLORIA BATEMAN CHARLES BATIZ ARACELI BEACH JAMIL BEATO ANNERIS BECKFORD FELESHA BEGUM FATHEMA BEGUM HAPPY BELFIELD ALYSSA BELTON ERIK BENABDALLAH WASSILA BENCOSME LIZAIVETTE BEVACQUA JOSEPH BHALLA INDERVIR BISHOP RICHARD BISWAS SUPTI BLAKE MARGIE BLASI RAYMOND BORDA CARL BOSKOVSKI ELIZABETA

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Last Name First Name BOUASSRIA MUSTAPHA BRAZER CYNTHIA BRIDGES ELEANOR BRIMLEY SHAQUAN BRIMLEY SHAWANDA BROWN MARLON BROWN ROLAND BROWNE EVADNEY BRUNDA DIANE BRYANT SHAUNA BURTON DEBORAH BUSH ALVIN BUSTIOS SILVANA E. CACERES JOSE CALDERON LILA CAMPBELL FRANCINE CAMPOS GIRALDO MIGDALIA CAMPUSANO JOANI CAPERS TAMARA CARABALLO LEOPOLDO E. CARABALLO WILBERT CARBAJAL MARIANELA CARBONELL ZINELFI

Page 107 11/16/11 CARDRICHE GAIL CARRION RUIZ ELIZABETH CASALE JAMES CASILLA ELENA CEBALLOS VALERIA CHAVEZ SUSETTE CHICLAYO SEGUNDO CHOUDHURY GILMAN CHOUDHURY MARZAN AHMED CHOUDHURY NADIA CHOUDHURY SABIA CHOUDHURY TASMIAH CHOWDHURY ASHIS CHOWDHURY MANNA CHOWDHURY MUSTACK A. CHOWDHURY PRADIP CHOWDHURY YASMIN CIFELLI LUANN CLINTON IONA COCKFIELD BARBARA COFFEY BRICIN COHELLO MARTIN COHEN SARA COLLANTES SUSAN COOPER VONCILE CORDOVA JAQUELINE

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Last Name First Name CORNEJO HECTOR CORNIELL JAVIER CORONEL ELMA CORTINA VILMA COX DWAYNE COX-TOBER CRYSTAL CUEVAS MARIA DAOUD TAGHREED DARGENTO CATHERINE DAS MILTON DAVIS BRYANT DAVIS DEIDRE DAVIS DORAMAE DE BLASIO KRIS DE LA HOZ FABIAN DE LA OZ SUSANA DEB ASHOK DEFFAA LOUIS

Page 108 11/16/11 DENAPLES MICHELE DENNY-SYLVER MERLYN DEY DARPAN DEY MONIKA DEY SWOPNA DIAZ ALBERTO DIAZ DANIEL DIAZ MERVIC DICKERSON LESLIE DILTS KEVIN DOUGLAS DESIRAE DUKICH DENISE DUNHAM PATRICIA DUTKO PETER DUTTA SHIPRA EARLE DANIELLE EBEID HAMDY IBRAHIM EL ACHABY RACHID EL HAMDOUCHI DRISS EL MADANI ABDELAZIZ EL MORABIT HANANE ELRAIS KHALED ESIPILA VIOLET ESPOSITO CLARA ESTRELLA PENA JORGE EVANS ANA FAHIE GLORIA FARADIN NAADIRAH FARHAT MOUSSA FEIMSTER CASSANDRA

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Last Name First Name FELICIANO RASMIYYAH FIGUEREO GOEVANIA D. FIGUEREO PLUTARCO A. FIORITO JUANA E. FLORES LINDA FONDER PAULA FONTIN NADIA FOOTE RAYNESS FORMAN BERG DIANE FRAZIER NATALIA FREEMAN GEORGETTE FRENKEL STEVEN GAINES LATOYA GALLAGHER NICOLA

Page 109 11/16/11 GAMARRA OLGA GAMBLE NATALIE GANTI ANNAPURNA GARAY FERNANDO GARAY LILIA R. GARCIA ANETTE GARCIA ANIA GARCIA JESSICA GARCIA RICARDO GASHI LEKE GATLING SHAMYRA GERVAIS JEAN GHAZI SHADA GHOSE GAUTAM GILBERT ROBERT GOGLIA REBECCA GOLD DAVID GONZALEZ MANUEL GONZALEZ YASHIRA GONZALEZ-GARCIA ROSARIO GORDON JANETTE GOVE RACHEL GREEN ANNIE GREEN OWEN GREENWALD GWEN GRILLO BRENDA GROSSMAN SONDRA GUERRA IVAN GUERRERO LUZ GUEST MAURICE P. GUTIERREZ ELIFER GUTIERREZ JOSE HABER SAMUEL HAIRSTON SHENIQUA HAJ SALEH FATINA HAMMOUDEH RAWAN

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Last Name First Name HAMMOUDEH SANA HAMMOUDEH SUHA HAQUE MOHAMMED HARDY LaQUISHA HARRIS THOMAS C. HAWARI HIAM HAWKINS CHRISTINA HAYDEN BEVERLEY

Page 110 11/16/11 HEALY PAUL HENDERSON LUCILLE HEREDIA DARIO HERLINA-GOLAUB TUTY HERMIDA BETTY HERNANDEZ CARMEN HERNANDEZ JANET HERVIAS LIZ HERZALLAH HANAA HICHAR BLANCA HINDI MOE HINDS JESSICA HINOSTROZA PLINIO HINTON CHANCES HORNER LAURA HOSSAIN SHAHANA HOWELL YVETTE HOYTE KEITH HUSSAIN CAROLYN HUSSAIN EKRAM HUSSEIN DAOUD HUSSEIN SABRIN IANZANO MARIE ISHAK VIOLA ISKRA CAROL ISLAM MOHAMMAD MOHAMMED ISLAM ROFIQUL ISLAM SHAHEDUL IUSSEIN SABRIE JACOBS ARTHUR JACOBUS JOAN JAIMES CLEUSA JAMES CALLISTER JAMES CAROLINA JAMES CHRISTOPHER JAMES SALINA JAOUDAR NAIMA JAVIER ANA JENKINS CHRISTOPHER

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Last Name First Name JERES ANA JETER CATINA J. JOHNSON ATEATHA JOHNSON THERESA

Page 111 11/16/11 JOHNSON TIMAKI JONES DASHON JONES JOSELYN JONES JUANITA JOYNER JR JAMES JUDEH NIHAIA JUSTINIANO NATALIA KABIL AZIZA KABKAB ADIL KASHEM SHAKILA KAYED ILHAM KELLY DENNIS KENDRICK DEBORAH KHALIQUE RASHEL KHAN ABDUS KHAN BADRUL KHAN MAQSOODA KHATUN FAHIMA KHEIR AMAL KIBRIA GHULAM KING-COOK BONNIE KISSWANI HEEDAYA KNOX TERRANCE KOLLDANI FLORENCA KRASNIQI AVDI KUCUK NECLA LA FRANCO FLORINDA LAM RITA LATTOUF MARY LAYNES-SALAZAR MONICA B. LEE CHARITY LEMMON NIKOLETT LEMONIUS JOHN LESTER SIMON LIGUORI DANA LISS MORRIS LJUMANOSKA ZEJDI LOPEZ MARIA LOVE ALISA LUCANAS HENRRY MAALMI MOUNIR MAC DONALD JARED MAHMUDI ARTIM MAINA MAMAILLE

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Last Name First Name MAJBOUR MARINA MAJUMDER MD RAFIQUL MANGARELLI ANTHONY MANLAPID ELIZABETH MARCELIN-BELFILS PATRICIA MARMOL RAMON MARQUEZ KRISTINA MARQUEZ VILMA MARTE RAFAEL MARTINO ANNA MARULANDA MONICA MATHIS JOHN MATHIS NYHA MAUTE PAUL MCCALLUM MEAGHAN McCALLUM MILDRED MCCLAM SARA MCCLAN DIANA I. MCDANIEL TAMIKA McDONALD ALVITA MCFARLANE SHEVENE MCKAY HELEN MCLAREN ROBERT MCLARTY DANEKIA MCLAUGHLIN JENNIFER McMILLAN QUASHEENA MEJIA JOSEFINA MEKAWI JOANNE MENDOZA NORMA MENDOZA YSAAC MERINO JUAN MILLER LUCIA MINERVINI MARY MIRANDA FROILAN P. MITCHELL DENNIS MOBLEY CRYSTAL MOHAMED REDA MOHAMMAD OLFAT MONASTERIO HELEN MONTALTO PATRICIA A. MONTESINO YENIS MONTON JOHN MOORE DARNELL MORALES TAISHA

Page 113 11/16/11 MORCOM HAROLD MORENO ROBLES EMILIA MORGAN DENISE MORRISON TEELA MOSES MARCUS

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Last Name First Name MOSLEY JOSEPH MOULTRIE MURIAH MUHAMMAD DAWUD MUHITH AMINA MUIR MARK A. MUNGAI NICHOLAS MUNGUTI MUNYIVA MURCKO KRISTEN MURIEL RAMON D. MURRAY ALANA NAITBARKA ABDERRAHMAN NALES LUISA NASH LESLIE NASSAR MAHER NASSR SAWSAN NATH SHIMU NEIGHBOR KRYSTALLE NELSON SCOTLAND ANORA NOMAFO ERIC NUNEZ ALEXANDRA O'CONNOR TANYA-LEE ODUD MOHAMED OKAFOR SEBASTIAN OKHUAROBO MARY OLAYA MARITZA OLSEN BARBARA ORTIZ KARINA ORTIZ MARIA ELENA OSBOURNE JENNIFER OSIS VICTORIA OSMANABO DEINAVA OSORIO VICKI OSPINA SANDRA OUFARI JAMILA PACHECO VIOLETA C. PACIGA MICHAEL PAKOVICS LOUIS PANDIT RITA PARKES SHARON

Page 114 11/16/11 PARVIN KAWSER PENA PAUL PEREZ ADALBERTO PEREZ EDELMIRA PEREZ REMY PEREZ SERGIO PIEKARZ EDWARD PLOTKIN GARY POLANCO CARMEN

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Last Name First Name POLCHE JOSEPH G. PRADO LUZ PROCTOR BATES COURTNEY QUINONES ADRIANA QUINONEZ RAFAEL QUISPE RAUL QUISPE ALIAGA ROCIO QUNISE ABEER RAHMAN HUZZATUR RAHMAN SHAYLA RAMIREZ GIANCARLOS RAMOS BENJAMIN RAMOS MONIQUE RANGEL ALMA RASO GIOVANNI B. RAZZAK FAZZLUL RAZZAK HADIYA REDMON DEBORAH REED BRITTANY REELS LARRY RESNICK DEBRAH REY JENNIFER REYNOSO GLADYS RGUIG NAIMA RHERARI EL HOUSSINE RHODES MARY RICCIOTTI DENISE RICHARDSON GALE RIEDER JENNA RIEDER JOSEPH RISTESKA SUZANA ROBINSON JANENE RODRIGUEZ MELISSA RODRIGUEZ MIGUEL ROJAS JOSE

Page 115 11/16/11 ROJAS MARIA ROMAN LAVINIA ROMERO YVONNE ROSARIO KARINA ROSS TRACEY SAAD NABIH SAADALLAH HICHAM SAAID MANAL SAFANE PENNY SALAZAR PAOLA SALCEDO CLARA SANTANA YOMAYRA SANTOS ROSA

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Last Name First Name SARKER RATAN SARWAR JESMIN SASA BAYAN SASAO IRENE SATCHWELL METESHA SBAI HAFIDA SCAVONE MICHELE SCOULLOS ZOE SEDANO MIGUEL SEGURA ROSARIO SELDON DEMISHA SEN TULIKA SHAH HIREN SHAH SAHIL SHATZ BARRY SHEPHERD TIFFANY SHERMAN KARA SHERMAN STUART SIDDIQI SAIRA SILVA FERDINAND SILVA JUAN SINCLAIR ANN-MARIE SINGH LOIS SINGH ROOKMIN SKELTON NAHUM SKIDMORE WILLIAM SMIKLE ANDREA SMIRNOVA VIKTORIJA SMITH CLAUDETTE SMITH MATTIE SNEED KENYATTA

Page 116 11/16/11 SOSA MARTINEZ MAXIMA SOUTH ANDREW SPENCER CHIVONE STAMENKOVIC MILANKA STEPHENSON HANIFAH STOKLEY IDA SULEIMAN AHMAD TAPIA MARIA TARIQ FARHAT TASPINAR AYFER TAWADROUS GEORGETTE TEKE MERYEM TELLEZ RAFAEL TERMANINI FADIA TERMANINI NORA TETTEH EBENEZER THOMAS BEVERLY

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Last Name First Name THOMAS JASMINE THOMAS JUANITA THOMAS JUNE THOMAS KAHLIL THOMAS NIKITA THOMAS RASHEEDA THOMPSON COLLEEN THOMPSON LYUBOV THOMPSON MARIANNA THOMPSON SAKENA THORNE LYNDSAY TINEO ROSAMN TISDER TAMARA TOLBERT JANICE TOPALLI ROZETA TOTH BARBARA V. TUESTA NADINE TULLOCH PAULETTE L. TYSON GLORIA UDDIN MD. FORID UDDIN MOHAMMED UDDIN RUZI URENA NICOLE USORO BENEDICT UTER PATRICIA VALBUENA-RIVERA FRANCIS VALDEZ SONIALYS

Page 117 11/16/11 VAN HANDEL TAMSON VAN RENSALIER DALE VARGAS ANA VASQUEZ MONICA VELAZQUEZ LAYLA VICIOSO DE LUGO GRACE VILCHEZ ZULEMA VILDOSO MARIA VILLAVICENCIO ROSA VIZZI CLAUDIA VOROBETS SOFIYA WARNER WENDY WATT MARION WEBB NATHAN WEINSTEIN FRED WELLINGTON MELISSA WICHOWSKI LAUREN WILDER CARA WILLIAMS ANA WILLIAMS CANDACE

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Last Name First Name WILLIAMS GIRALDA WILLIAMS IKERA WILLIAMS MARIEL WILLIAMS MARTHA WILLIAMS SHAKEIRA WILLIAMS VANESSA WILLIAMS WILLIE WIRTH MARK WITHERSPOON DONESE WOOLRIDGE DANIELLE YEASMIN SABINA YEHLE JESSICA YOUNG SANDRA ZEGARRA JOSE ZELHOF JOHN C. ZIETARSKI ANDREW ZIETARSKI MARY ZUMARAN ARMIDA ZUMARAN ALAYO GUILLERMO BAJES AMAL BASHA DUAH BAWAB MARY CHOWDHURY OHI DEJESUS JOSELITO

Page 118 11/16/11 FERDOUOS TIBIA GRANT SHAQWANA HAKI THANNA HEFLIDE ALBERTA HOWE-NITTOLI SHARMAN HUSEIN RANIA ISMAIL SOUZI MCKNIGHT RONALD ORTEGA MARIBEL PERALTA FELIPE PUTHUVAMKUNNATH JENNY QUAYUM MOHAMMED ROBINSON JERRELL ROGERS JARROD SAADAH SHADIA VINCENT ANTOINE WILLIAMS MONTRISE AIELLO JOHN CAMPBELL NATANA CARPIO RICARDO CHALH RACHD CHAVEZ ROMULO DEB KALLO

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Last Name First Name DEJESUS JESSIE EDDANFIL RACHID EL JAOUHARI BOUAZZA EL-HEWIE MOHAMED EZCURRA JOANA FRITZ JOHN GODOY JAVIER GOMEZ MIGDALIA GREENE ALICIA GUZMAN GLORIA HINTON TANISHA JOHNSON BETTE JORDON MONTRISE KHALIL MAHA KING-COOK BONNIE LAINEZ SANTIAGO LEE MICHAEL MANSORUI HICHAM MARSHALL EMMANUEL MCDONALD ALVITA MELGAR LAURA

Page 119 11/16/11 MORALES TAISHA MYERS SHERNESE PASCAL MARCIA PAYNE LILY PERVILLE PAUL PINOS REINALDO QUINERLY REGINALD REED LATRICE RICHTER ERIC ROBINSON DERON SCHLACHTER AMY SIOMON LETITIA SOSA DANIEL STANOJEVIC PAOLA TEKE MERYEM THOMPSON SAKENA YOUNG MARLENE ZAKHERY NEVAN ZEIDIA AMAL

OTHER

12-A15. Approved entering into a professional services contract with Dr. Michael J. Osnato for disaggregating data to determine skills and concepts on which students are strong and weak; which will enable the administrators to develop lessons to ameliorate weaknesses while enhancing strengths, use enhanced interim assessments and other assessments to frequently assess student progress and inform lesson planning and delivery, at an amount not to exceed $45,000.00.

12-A16. Approved entering into a professional services contract with Dr. Daniel Gutmore for disaggregating data to determine skills and concepts on which students are strong and weak; which will enable the administrators to develop lessons to ameliorate weaknesses while enhancing strengths, use enhanced interim assessments and other assessments to frequently assess student progress and inform lesson planning and delivery, at an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.

12-A17. Approved entering into a professional services contract with Dr. Marbella Berrera for disaggregating data to determine skills and concepts on which students are strong and weak; which will enable the administrators to develop lessons to ameliorate weaknesses while enhancing strengths, use enhanced interim assessments and other assessments to frequently assess student progress and inform lesson planning and delivery, at an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

Page 120 11/16/11 12-A18. Approved entering into a consultant contract with Monique Baptiste to provide comprehensive writing services to help develop uniformed strategic communications and produced a portfolio of writings that reflect the vision and mission of the district and clearly articulate strategic educational innovations to be evenly implemented, at an amount not to exceed $24,000.00.

12-A19. Approved entering into a consultant contract with Dr. Tracey Severns to be a presenter at the administrator‟s in-service on the use of data to improve student achievement, on August 23, 2011, at an amount not to exceed $2,300.00.

12-A20. Authorized that the amount of money necessary to be appropriated for the use of the public schools for the revised budget for the 2011-2012 school year is $552,218,735 (five hundred fifty-two million, two hundred eighteen thousand, seven hundred thirty-five dollars) of which $38,955,956 (thirty- eight million, nine hundred fifty-five thousand, nine hundred and fifty-six dollars) is the unchanged General Fund local tax levy, for submission to the Commissioner of Education for approval.

It was moved by Comm. Rodriguez, seconded by Comm. Mendez that Resolution No. F-1 be adopted.

Comm. Hodges: It is becoming increasingly apparent that we have some concerns on how we hire personnel in this district. Unfortunately, this is not an area where the Board can play a particular role since we are, by virtue of QSAC, not allowed to participate. However, we have informally requested that, particularly in the administration, when staff is hired that we at least be given an explanation as to what their particular strengths are and what prompted the decision. It has been an ongoing informal request, but it has yet to be met. I would like to elevate that to a more formal request. If it requires a policy, I'm more than happy to do that. But I would hope that we can complement the district‟s already planned changes and the procedures around hiring by giving the Board a clear understanding of how people arrive at their decisions. We should have an understanding as to why choices were made even if we can't weigh in on whether those choices are appropriate.

Comm. Kerr: I would just like to support my colleague, Comm. Hodges. I think we should add to what he said. The Board should be at least informed as to what the process looks like because based on recent events we are not sure who are the last people to sign off on the positions of high placement in the district. We should know if the last signature on that document is the Superintendent‟s or is it the person in charge of personnel. So at least we understand how the thing travels, so on and so forth. We really don‟t know that. We are not asking that we are a part of the selection process. We just need to know how it's done.

Comm. Rodriguez: We received a memo indicating changes in the direction the district was hiring personnel from supervisors and up. I believe that was the response of the administration to the many inquiries that the Commissioners brought up. But I've been all my life in corporate business and I have a little bit of a problem on the new process. The reason is when you are in a director‟s position or a high level position you want to build a strong team. It's like a baseball team. You have a third baseman. You have a

Page 121 11/16/11 shortstop. You have a second baseman and a first baseman. You try to identify individuals with different abilities and skills and that's something that you know as a manager. So I have a little bit of a problem when somebody else is picking my team and I'm not part of that interview process and I'm not part of the process to select those individuals that will work in my department. If we switch to this new way of hiring because of ethical concerns that have been brought up, but the fact of the matter is if there is any ethical issue that should be addressed in a totally different way. You shouldn‟t change a process because you feel or you perceive that there are some ethical issues. Then you will change the process every week or every month. I believe that directors and managers that are in high levels should be able to have a great level of input when they're selecting that people who's going to work within that department because that people is coming to complement that department in one way or another. It works the same way with the Board. If we all came from the exact same background we wouldn‟t be an effective Board. Everybody should be complementing each other and coming with something for the table. That's something that in our case the people of Paterson pick, but in the administration that manager is the one who looks at those skills and looks at the competency that they need to fulfill the requirements that are being asked for that department. We should think in that line, I believe.

Comm. Irving: All I want to say about this is I‟m going to reserve my comments for closed session because I think there needs to be much more discussed. We can only say but so much because it involves personnel in front of the public. But I want to make it very clear here and now that as soon as we move to go into closed session I'm going to have a lot to say about the recent hiring practices and the questionable hiring practices.

Comm. Taylor: Are you going to stay the whole meeting?

Comm. Irving: Yes.

Comm. Taylor: If you have a lot to say you need to stay.

Comm. Irving: I do. I just don't like staying when we have nothing to talk about. In the meeting on Monday we had nothing to talk about. But I digress. It is my intention and my point to ensure the fact that nothing like what happened and transpired over the last few weeks happens again. There are people who believe that this type of hanky-panky can happen in Paterson because historically it has. I am a person who believes it shall not and will not happen at least while I happen to sit in this seat. We‟ve worked and come too far to try to rid our district of poor practice with regard to how we choose staff to let any of these Board members be held accountable or to be even embarrassed or tarnished. Although the Superintendent has the ability to hire and fire, it is this Board who has to deal with the public opinion in the newspapers and in the community.

Comm. Hodges: And the consequences.

Comm. Irving: Absolutely. That's all I want to say.

Comm. Hodges: I, in part, agree with my colleague, Mr. Rodriguez. You‟re absolutely right that they should want the best staff. But they don‟t here across the board, or not for every particular position. Sometimes they want their friends or whatever and they're willing to cover or accept someone who has lesser skills because they know them or they‟re friends. There have been lots of examples of this. I remember a case where we had a person come into an area in this district who applied and had tremendous skills. He was hands down the most extraordinary candidate. But the department chair had

Page 122 11/16/11 their own friend that they wanted and the person survived the process of the interview and was appointed, but they made sure they didn‟t give the salary that was commensurate with the job. The person left and they got their friend who did a less than spectacular job. They didn‟t care because they weren‟t punished for it and that happens throughout this district. It happens with teacher assignments on and on and on, which is why you have Patersonians come to that microphone and tell you that they can't get a job here because somebody else will hire someone that they know. So I embrace what the Superintendent has made in their changes. I wish that everybody approached the job wanting the best team around them. But until they're held accountable for the team that they have around them in significant and dramatic ways, until that happens consistently across the board and they know it's going to happen, they‟ll continue the hiring practices that they have engaged in. So I support what the Superintendent has put in place, at least for a while, but I also want to complement it with having an indication of why we've chosen some of the people at the higher levels.

Dr. Evans: I know we're going to have a discussion in executive session very soon. I just wanted to reflect on the changes that were made and they weren‟t necessarily changes in our overall operational procedures, just simply tightening up some areas that perhaps provided more latitude and some circumstances to the point that it became problematic. But that was the reasoning. You obviously made it clear that you thought we needed to tighten things up. We did that and we‟ll do that as long as we need to do it. There have been issues. You know that and I know that. But again, with the changes that we've made there is room for continued involvement of the person or individual who will ultimately supervise people who are hired. But once it gets beyond a certain point, then leadership for making the final choice shifts to someone else. That‟s an important piece so that some of the concerns that have been expressed should not surface as we move forward. If you don‟t recall getting that document we would be happy to resend it. There were two major changes that we did make in our processes and procedures.

On roll call all members voted as follows:

Comm. Cleaves: Yes.

Comm. Hodges: No.

Comm. Irving: No.

Comm. Kerr: Yes.

Comm. Mendez: Yes.

Comm. Rodriguez: Yes.

Comm. Taylor: Yes.

The motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

Committee Reports

Parent/Community

Page 123 11/16/11 Comm. Cleaves: The Parent/Community Committee will be meeting in the next two weeks and the newsletter is a work in progress. That‟s my report.

Comm. Taylor: Thank you. Is there any discussion? I did ask Ms. Cleaves to ask our Board members to put together some items that I thought that you could really give our parents and our community information about. So if you just talk with her and please get it to her I'd appreciate it.

NJQSAC

Comm. Taylor: We had a morning meeting here with Senator Rice and Dr. Hodges attended. I did get the report from Senator Rice about the concerns in this district. Did you get it, Dr. Hodges?

Comm. Hodges: Yes I did, Madam Chair.

Comm. Taylor: Everyone got it?

Comm. Kerr: I may have gotten it. I'm not sure what I did with it if I did receive it.

Comm. Cleaves: It would only be Dr. Hodges and myself because we were in attendance.

Comm. Kerr: I would be very happy if I can get another copy of that.

Dr. Evans: We would be happy to send it to you. I thought we sent it to everyone, but if we didn‟t we'd be happy to resend it.

Comm. Taylor: It was to be a community session and a forum. But it happened so quickly that I wasn‟t able to attend because I was somewhere else at another meeting. But Dr. Hodges and Ms. Cleaves attended. I know it was at Eastside High School. Do you want to say anything about it, Dr. Hodges or Ms. Cleaves?

Comm. Hodges: Simply, as part of that report I was able to give some suggestions to the committee. Of concern to me was the following. Number one is the uneven implementation of this process throughout the state. We seem to be penalized and other states that have areas of deficiencies are not being subjected to the same kind of scrutiny. I also talked about the possibility of if they're going to revise this process that they free this district from state control while they experiment with this new process. If they're declaring that the QSAC process is flawed, and that is the Commissioner‟s position, then why should we be held accountable to flawed results while they experiment with a new process when nobody else, except for Newark or Camden, are going to be held to that same kind of situation? Monday they further told us that there would only be two categories that would be assessed, one of which is curriculum and instruction, which is our weakest area, and the other one was going to be fiscal. So it raises the question of how we even get out of local control at all. So those are some concerns that this community is going to really have to start to pay attention to. I'm going to stop there. My remarks, when you read them, will cover the expanse of what else I have to say.

Comm. Taylor: Ms. Cleaves? On Monday night when Gwen told us about the two areas they're going to talk about I think the teachers and anyone in education that is in an urban area needs to really look at that and examine that. For those of us who have been working on trying to get out of state control this puts us in a dilemma as far as

Page 124 11/16/11 starting all over again with something else and then keeping any grades that they gave us still in the package. It does not make sense.

Comm. Kerr: I support what Comm. Hodges is talking about regarding QSAC. But I believe the point needs to made that if they're going to narrow down QSAC to two categories, curriculum and instruction and fiscal, it means they have to establish that benchmark for every school district in the state. If any school performs below those benchmarks they should be subjected to state takeover as we are. So I believe that discussion needs to be had at some point because if you're saying Paterson can‟t get out of state control because you're not performing at the level that you should perform regarding your instructional component of the education that kids receive, then I would say okay. But let that be the measurement for every district so anybody that is performing at the level that we are performing and below should be subjected to state takeover also.

Comm. Taylor: But you have to be at the table, Mr. Kerr.

Comm. Kerr: I'm not saying we should not be at the table.

Comm. Taylor: You have to be at the table and right now they don‟t include us at the table. We have to find out how do we get to that table.

Comm. Hodges: To that end, I would encourage the Board members to write the State Board of Education with your concerns. I certainly intend to do so.

Comm. Taylor: I am also.

Comm. Hodges: There are some real issues. The assumption seems to be that you don‟t have the local capacity in order to manage your educational affairs, but the State Board of Education does, even though for 20 years they have been in that supervisory role and have failed to help build that so-called capacity in you that they say is missing. So one of the things that need to be requested is that they issue a plan of action and a finite timeline during which their so-called takeover will help bring that district to where it's supposed to be. This endless delay or occupation does not serve any purpose. They're not delivering any services. In addition to that, by virtue of being an advisory Board, you can't get your will fully implemented because you're not allowed to. But you don't get the authority to make the changes that you want made, but you get the responsibility when the changes that are implemented don‟t work. That's unreasonable. But that's where you are and they fully recognize that‟s where you are. So what you're going to have to ask if that if you‟re going to have state control it can't be 20 years. There has to be a three to five-year timeline that they establish and develop and work, as opposed to just this long and endless occupation with no real improvement in the district through any assistance of the Department of Education.

Government Joint Education

Comm. Taylor: Our Government Joint Education meeting that we had with the City Council, you heard Dr. Awadallah speak about it. I know I was asked by the Board members to bring the public in sooner than I did, but I'm sorry that I didn‟t. I apologized to him because he sat there and sat there. He was very patient and I realize that I had overdone his patience and he told us about it. I was sorry that happened and I'm sorry that happens to our parents some evenings here. Sometimes we need to get finished with some of the business that we have because our night does not end when we say good night to this camera. We have other meetings. Sometimes we‟ve had two

Page 125 11/16/11 meetings after we left the one at this table. We're trying to get in as much as we can with enough comprehension of what‟s going on so we can do the best business for this district. At the joint education meeting we talked about Hinchliffe Stadium and some of the possibilities for Hinchliffe Stadium. We left thinking of some ways to improve our way of doing business about areas, bringing Hinchliffe back to the way it should be. Does anyone want to comment on it?

Comm. Kerr: Madam Chair, I understand the difficulty of sometimes having the public coming, sitting, and waiting. But in the case of the joint session with the City Council that we had, I think the purpose we went through some of the items on the agenda was to give the public a clearer understanding of some of the issues that we were grappling with. So I don‟t believe by any stretch of the imagination that it was a slight to the public. It was just that you need to have some early discussion so they can come in and ask the appropriate questions that needed to be asked. I just need to put that out there.

Comm. Taylor: That was the thinking of most of us at the table thinking that we could give enough information so the right questions could be asked. We're told to ask the right questions so we don‟t have to spend too much time.

Comm. Mendez: I believe that we've been making progress because we're about to just finish this meeting and it's ten minutes to 10:00.

Comm. Rodriguez: The second round is coming, baby.

Comm. Mendez: Oh, the second round. But definitely when I see parents with their kids in the auditorium I know we have to at least before 9:00 have the public come. We know we have a lot of parents who come here because they want to express themselves and we need those opinions and those comments. We have to have that feedback. That information is extremely important in order for us to address those issues, but we've been making progress.

Comm. Hodges: On Hinchliffe Stadium, contrary to the Mayor‟s position that evening, there was an event held at the Paterson Museum and an individual said he had met with the Mayor about Hinchliffe Stadium. While the Mayor seemed to be initially reluctant to… How should I put this? There was no concrete plan or approach under discussion or anticipation. This gentleman at this event about Hinchliffe said that he was charged by the Mayor to work on advancing this project. I gave the information to Dr. V, this gentleman‟s name. He is supposed to reach out to Mr. Coke and our facilities person because he wanted to hop on this. I don't know what his area of expertise was, but he was some sports business person of some sort. He seemed to be very aggressive and anxious to put together some sort of management opportunity and move this project forward. So I will cover some of these issues in the facilities committee. I'll also reach out to the city to get a more definitive understanding of what their position is and this individual‟s role moving forward.

Comm. Taylor: The individual whether he's told by the Mayor to do something has to have a conversation with the Board of Education. That‟s an agreed shared service that we have.

Comm. Hodges: That was his stated desire, Madam Chair.

Comm. Taylor: So Dr. V, talk with Dr. Hodges, please.

Page 126 11/16/11 Dr. Vanden Wyngaard: Right now?

Comm. Taylor: No, not right now. We have the new national park that‟s up there by the falls.

Comm. Rodriguez: Just to touch briefly on that meeting…

Comm. Taylor: Which meeting?

Comm. Rodriguez: The joint meeting with the City Council. I believe we need to go back and refresh our memories with the service agreement that we have with the City of Paterson because during that meeting I don't think the Mayor was fully aware of the service agreement. Within that service agreement we have responsibilities to fulfill in each part. He was a councilman back then, but I don‟t think he was fully aware that there was a service agreement. That's the perception that I got. In my opinion during the meeting, which was not a long meeting, I know that we want to get the public to come and speak early. But the public should also understand that there are processes and procedures that we need to follow as well and when they are in place they need to be followed. I agree that we should let them speak early, but at the same time they should get information from the discussion that we are having, especially when we are having discussions with the City Council. The only thing that I felt bad about is that the Mayor left early without explaining why he cut the crossing guards, which is a major problem that we have in the City of Paterson. So that was the only thing that I was disappointed about, that he left without providing an explanation why people making $7,000 a year have to be cut and we have people making $100,000 crossing kids. But we managed that meeting fine.

Comm. Taylor: That‟s correct. Some of them are earning $90,000 to $100,000 a year.

Comm. Mendez: Just to pick on Comm. Rodriguez‟ point, if you look at most of the audience that was there, that was the biggest concern that we have safety in our schools. It's continued to be one of the number one topics and the community is waiting for a response for what the city is doing and what we're doing. I believe that next time it should be a more productive meeting definitely.

Comm. Taylor: It will be and the crossing guards are a city project and the city is responsible for crossing guards. Right now there are no crossing guards, per se. I think there are a few, but not many. The rest are policemen and policemen have a contract. Many of them are already earning $80,000 or more per year. Then to have an $80,000 person, as you say, Mr. Rodriguez, a difference between a $7,000 or $10,000 person that's on the corner with the stop sign and directing traffic. It's a big difference. So I think we need to look at that and make an appeal to the City Council. They do the budgeting.

Comm. Hodges: Madam Chair, as I pointed out that night and I have since pointed out at the City Council, since I am a taxpayer, substantially…

Comm. Taylor: Yes, and I see you there all the time. You do very well for us.

Comm. Hodges: Just like our teachers who were given an opportunity by Governor Christie to save 110 of their number by forgoing their raises, the city reached out to the police department and to the fire department and asked them to help share some of the sacrifice that the city residents were experiencing. They refused to discuss it. They weren‟t interested in helping us through a very difficult period. Consequently we had

Page 127 11/16/11 layoffs. If they had given us some assistance you could have saved a number of police officers and the crossing guards. That must be stated, that they refused. So there's this crush that we need to protect the police officers. By the way, the poor patrolmen, the last in, those are the ones who aren‟t making these decisions. It's the people up top who are making hundreds of thousands of dollars. They are the ones who are not getting laid off and are the ones saying no to us. That's a problem. So the patrolmen then get squeezed, but more importantly so do our children because he's not going to hire people, somebody else to come in, when as part of their everyday function he can have the police do this for the hour or whatever it is that it takes for them to usher kids home. If we had the police department and the fire department to help make concessions for this community, which by the way are providing their livelihood, but they don't consider that. Since they did not do that it's costing us and of course it's costing our children and every one of these citizens should understand that.

Comm. Mendez: For the record I'm just going to make this comment once again. It's the city‟s responsibility to provide the crossing guards. It's the city‟s responsibility. I receive a lot of phone calls and some of the parents in the community don‟t realize that. They think it's the Board‟s responsibility to provide the crossing guards. Once again, it's not our responsibility and we just have to make that clear.

Comm. Taylor: We need a crossing guard by Clinton Street where the children get the bus. We need to look at that. They're still waiting for buses there and I think we need someone there to help with that. So if we can ask the city and everybody who's a citizen can call and ask them to provide one over there until our children get back into their own school building. They have to wait there for the bus and they need some to make sure that some of them don‟t go off the sidewalk and the cars don‟t hit them. So we do need some help there. Some of the parents have asked quite a few times here for that kind of help. Over by School 18 where the traffic is very fast they said there was never a crossing guard there. That's where the family of children and a father was hurt recently.

Comm. Mendez: Let me just provide this information to you. Now that you mentioned School 18, the community around School 18 is planning to have a meeting with the principal to address some of the issues. One thing that they're doing is that they're blocking the street. Literally they're just closing the street because sometimes they don‟t have a crossing guard on time or they don‟t have a police officer on time on the corner and the principal, who is doing an outstanding job, she has to protect the children. So what they're doing is just closing the street and nobody goes in or out until all the kids just clean the school. But that's becoming a problem with the community. But we're planning to have a meeting to resolve that issue in School 18. I have to say the principal is doing an outstanding job.

Comm. Taylor: The school, Mr. Mendez, cannot put up a barrier unless they have gotten permission from the city, one of those yellow bars across. You can‟t get them at the school unless you ask for them from the DPW and the city.

Comm. Mendez: Madam Chair, I always say safety goes first.

Comm. Taylor: I think that's something we should defer to Dr. Evans to check on whether the principal has gotten permission from the city to use that bar across the street. I know the traffic department and DPW are the two areas that would do that. So you can check that for us. I don‟t think that it's our business to call a public meeting in a school area for something that should be handled by our Superintendent and the principal first. Then we go from there.

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Comm. Mendez: The principal of School 18 is well involved with the community and like I said she‟s doing an outstanding job at School 18 and with the community. One of the things she‟s always doing is at the end of the day she‟s outside in the corner looking at what happens and just checking to see if they need a crossing guard and if everybody is in place. She‟s doing an outstanding job. That's what every principal should be doing in the district, looking if they have the people in place, if they have the crossing guards. That‟s what every principal should be doing at this time and she‟s doing that job. Like I said, that's something that we have to look at.

Comm. Taylor: I have not said that the principal is not doing what she‟s hired to do and that she‟s not taking care of the safety of the children. What I am saying is that there are departments in the city and, as Mr. Rodriguez says, it cannot just go. We need to work together. Our Superintendent is the first person in the line to make sure he and Dr. V check with all the buildings to see if they are blocking off any streets for easy egress and ingress of the children to come in a out of the schools in a safe way. We need to know are they cooperating with the city departments, the DPW and the traffic division. Those are the two groups that we always have to go and check with.

It was moved by Comm. Mendez, seconded by Comm. Rodriguez that the Board goes into executive session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss personnel and litigation. On roll call all members voted as follows:

Comm. Cleaves: Yes.

Comm. Hodges: Yes.

Comm. Irving: Yes.

Comm. Kerr: Yes.

Comm. Mendez: Yes.

Comm. Rodriguez: Before my yes, I want to wish everybody a happy Thanksgiving.

Comm. Taylor: I'd like to say happy Thanksgiving to everyone and enjoy your families and have a safe few days next week. Yes.

The motion carried.

Comm. Mendez: Madam Chair, before the end of the meeting, I would like to extend my condolences to Kemper McDowell. We understand that his father passed away. Happy Thanksgiving to all the families in Paterson!

Comm. Taylor: Thank you and good night.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

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