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These minutes have not been formally approved and are subject to change or modification by the Board at a following meeting: November 20, 2013 The Regular Public Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:24 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 by President Bustos in the Board Meeting Rooms President Bustos made the following announcement: This meeting is being held in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act,” Chapter 231, Laws of 1975. The notice of this meeting listing the agenda items was mailed to the The Herald News the El Diario, The Record, Star Ledger and to the presidents of the five employee groups. A copy of the meeting notice listing the agenda items was delivered to the Office of Municipal Clerk and posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall. A copy was also posted in the Passaic Board of Education Administration Building. On attendance eight (8) members were present: Vice President Diaz, Ms. Capursi, Mr. Carrera, Ms. Flores, Mr. Miller, Mr. Patel, Mr. Rosario and President Bustos. Mr. Van Rensalier absence was excused. Report from the President of the Board President Bustos spoke on the tragedies that have occurred around the world. He provided information concerning the different options to help the families of the typhoon in the Philippines and the victims of the fire on Broadway. Comments from the Public on Items On and Off the Agenda Mr. Steve Boudalis, EAP President, expressed thanks to the board for their work in the City of Passaic. He also welcomed the new Superintendent to the district. Regular Public Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 Committee of the Whole (Personnel Section Retirements Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following requests for retirement be approved on the dates indicated: Effective Name Position Date of Retirement Providence Appell Administration Building 1/1/14 Supervisor of Math & Science (PC#BJP) Margit Tungli-Giese School No. 1 1/1/14 LDTC (PC#AQT) Constance Wilson School No. 9 1/1/14 BSI Teacher (PC#BPE) David Wyder High School 1/1/14 Secretary (PC#ACD) Disability Retirements Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following requests for disability retirement be approved on the dates indicated: Effective Name Position Date of Retirement Iris Guzman Special Services 6/1/13 Secretary (PC#ADR) Marie Mingo School No. 3 10/1/13 Administrative Secretary (PC#ABH) Resignation Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following request for resignation be approved on the date indicated: Effective Name Position Date of Resignation Sereda Jones School No. 16 10/1/13 Luncheon Aide (PC#FHH) Business and Finance Section 2 Regular Public Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 Extension of Leave of Absences Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the following named persons be granted an extension of a leave of absence as indicated: First Extensions – Medical Name Position Date(s) Debra Bogan Food Services 10/7/13 – 11/15/13 (without General Worker (PC#BER) pay) Leticia Maldonado School No. 9 10/28/13 – 12/1/13 (without BSI Teacher (PC#BPC) pay) Anabel Rivera Food Services 10/10/13 – 1/1/14 (without pay) Luncheon Aide (PC#BIK) Lynn Weckback School No. 3 11/1/13 – 11/21/13 (without pay) Lang. Arts Teacher (PC#FNP) Second Extension – Medical Name Position Date(s) Concetta Henderson School No. 11 11/12/13 – 11/29/13 (without General Worker (PC#BFG) pay) Amended Leave of Absences Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, approves and recommends amending the following requests for a leave of absences as indicated: Medical Name From To Diane Unnasch 9/1/13 – 11/18/13 (with pay) 9/3/13 – 10/25/13* (with pay) School No. 5 Art Teacher (PC#BLI) Note: *Amended dates with pay. Original resolution appeared on the August 21, 2013 Regular Public Meeting Addenda, resolution No. 1, page 1. Maternity/NJ Family Medical Leave Act (NJFMLA) Name From To Jaime Patane 9/9/13 – 10/14/13 (with pay) 9/9/13 – 10/14/13 (with pay) Preschool No. 1 10/15/13 – 1/31/14 (without pay) 10/15/13 – 1/7/14* (without pay) PreK Teacher (PC#DRP) 1/8/14 – 1/31/14 (without pay) Note: *Amended dates without pay (NJFMLA). Original resolution appeared on the June 24, 2013 Regular Public Meeting, resolution No. 6, page 3; and resolution No. 7, pg. 3. Business and Finance Section 3 Regular Public Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 Leave of Absences Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following requests for a leave of absence be approved on the dates indicated: Medical Leaves Name Position Date(s) Elizabeth Colon School No. 11 10/18/13 – 11/11/13 (with pay) Admin. Secretary (PC#ABZ) Joan Jennings Lincoln Middle School 10/17/13 – 11/15/13 (with pay) Lang. Arts Teacher (PC#CPZ) Esperanza Maddamma Special Services 11/5/13 – 12/4/13 (with pay) School Social Worker (PC#BCM) Yuri Mieses-Leger Lincoln Middle School 1/2/14 – 2/7/14 (with pay) Language Arts Teacher (PC#CPR) Susmita Mitra School No. 11 11/1/13 – 11/14/13 (with pay) Spec. Ed. Teacher (PC#EKO) 11/15/13 – 11/29/13 (without pay) Ofelia Padilla School No. 16 10/30/13 – 11/29/13 (with pay) Paraprofessional (PC#APL) Barbara Sack School No. 17 10/30/13 – 11/22/13 (with pay) Master Teacher (PC#CRN) Allyson Smith Preschool No. 6 10/21/13 – 4/24/14 (with pay) Preschool Teacher (PC#CZY) Daria Tecza High School 10/8/13 – 10/23/13 (with pay) Admin. Secretary (PC#ACF) Victor Vides High School 10/18/13 – 11/4/13 (with pay) Mathematics Teacher (PC#EWK) Amy Wardell-Demant School No. 11 9/27/13 – 11/8/13 (with pay) LDTC (PC#AQL) Barbara Woodbury School No. 19 11/5/13 – 12/6/13 (with pay) Paraprofessional (PC#EDB) Maternity Leave Name Position Date(s) Jenny D’Agostino School No. 6 2/13/14 – 6/30/14 (with pay) Transitional Teacher (PC#EPK) Personal Leave Name Position Date(s) Kirsis Alcequiez School No. 16 11/15/13 – 8/31/14 (without pay) Paraprofessional (PC#ZQW) Business and Finance Section 4 Regular Public Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 Leave of Absences (Continued) Family Leaves New Jersey Family Leave Act Name Position Date(s) Nawal Agamie School No. 15 10/29/13 – 11/29/13* (with pay) ESL Teacher (PC#BUY) Porfirio Almonte School No. 17 10/2/13 – 11/11/13 (with pay) Paraprofessional (PC#AIC) Yuri Mieses-Leger Lincoln Middle School 2/10/14 – 4/10/14 (without pay) Language Arts Teacher (PC#CPR) *Bereavement days used from 11/12/13-11/18/13. Family and Medical Leave Act Name Position Date(s) Donald Sudol High School 10/10/13 – 10/21/13 (without pay) Assistant Custodian (PC#AYK) 10/31/13 – 12/31/13 (without pay) A motion for a separate roll call on the above resolution was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by President Bustos. On roll call vote #4, the motion carried 7-0-1, as follows: Ms. Capursi, Mr. Carrera, Ms. Flores, Mr. Miller, Mr. Patel, Mr. Rosario and President Bustos voted yes. Vice President Diaz abstained. Mr. Van Rensalier was absent. Suspension of Employee Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that Seifullah Shabazz, Assistant Custodian (PCR#AXN) at Etta Gero School No. 9, be suspended with pay from October 29, 2013 until further notice for good and just cause. Appointment Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the appointment of the following person at the salary rate indicated; Certificated 12/4/13 – 6/30/14 King, Meghan School No. 17 BA-1 $52,643 PreK Teacher (PCR#CYL) Repl. M. Valenta - LOA Acct. No. 20-218-100-101-65-0000 BA from Ramapo College Holds NJ Certificate of Eligibility – Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3 Business and Finance Section 5 Regular Public Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 Approval of Substitute Secretaries for the 2013-2014 School Year Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the employment of the substitute secretaries listed below at a per diem rate of $80.00. Cabrera, Esmeralda DeLeon, Miltha Portorreal, Jasmine Funding provided from account no. 11-000-240-105-05-0051. Transfer of Personnel/Change of Assignment Due to the Reorganization of Staff – 2013-2014 School Year Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the following transfer of personnel/change of assignments. Certificated: Name From To Effective Brino, Jennifer School No. 7 School No. 16 11/1/13 Sp. Ed. Autistic Teacher Sp. Ed. Kdgn Autistic PCR#FXV (New Position) PCR# (Repl. K. Britton) 15-214-100-101-07-0000 15-214-100-101-61-0000 Britton, KellyAnn School No. 16 School No. 19 11/1/13 Sp. Ed. Kdgn Autistic Sp. Ed. Kdgn MD PCR# PCR# 15-214-100-101-61-0000 15-214-100-101-67-0000 Moogan, Sara High School High School 1/1/14 English Teacher Sp. Ed. Instructional Coach PCR#BST PRC#FVC (SIP Position) 15-140-100-101-12-0000 20-231-200-100-12-1500 Morris, Kara Ann School No. 3 School No. 11 11/5/13 Inclusion/Resource Teacher Sp. Ed. LLD-MM Teacher (PCR#EIR) Repl. C. Duran-New PCR# (New Position) Position 15-204-100-101-11-0000 15-213-100-101-03-0000 Scher, Stacey Lincoln Middle School Lincoln Middle School 12/1/13 Inclusion/Resource Teacher Climate & Culture Specialist PCR#EFP PCR#FXZ (SIP Position) 15-213-100-101-04-0000 20-231-200-100-04-1500 Business and Finance Section 6 Regular Public Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 Transfer of Personnel/Change of Assignment Due to the Reorganization of Staff – 2013-2014 School Year – (Continued) Non-Certificated: Name From To Effective Cintron, Katherine School No.