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. 00117H Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2013 Page 1 or 215 o BOARD OF EDUCATION WAYNE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAYNE, NEW JERSEY REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 18. 2013 The Regular Meeting of the Wayne Board of Education was held on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 475 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. The Executive Session was held in the Administration Building Conference Room, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. pursuant to the terms of the Sunshine Law. The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by Mr. Allan Mordkoff, Board First Vice President. o Reading of "Sunshine Law" Statement Adequate notice of this Regular and Executive Meeting, setting forth time, date and location, has been provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act on January4, 2013 by: Prominently posting a copy on the bulletin board in the lobby of the offices of the Board of Education, which is a public place reservedfor such announcements, transmitting a copy of this notice to The Record, The Wayne Today, and the Municipal Clerk. Roll Call PRESENT: Allan Mordkoff, Robert Ceberio, Donald Pavlak, Jr., Laura Stinziano, Kim Essen, Eileen Albanese, Michael Bubba, and Rogger Ortiz ABSENT: Mitch Badiner LATE ARRIVAL: Mitch Badiner arrived at 6: 15 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Raymond A. Gonzalez, Superintendent, Juanita A. Petty, School o Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Marysol Berrios, Assistant Superintendent, and Isabel Machado, Board Attorney · 'OOll�U Regular Meeling Minutes April 18. 2013 Page 20f 215 Convene into Executive Session WHEREAS, the Wayne Township Board of Education (hereinafter X- 13-0 1 o referred to as the "Board") from time to time must convene Into Executive Session to discuss confidential matters including but not limited to personnel issues, legal matters, student issues and labor negotiations. WHEREAS, THE Board has on its agenda for the meeting being held on April 18, 2013 on issues relating to negotiations and legal items which must be discussed in a confidential closed session. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board shall move into Executive Session to discuss the above referenced matter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the executive session will provide as much information as possible without violating any applicable privilege or confidentiality so that the public can understand what was discussed and when available what the Board decision was. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the o executive session will be released to the public in an appropriately redacted form within a reasonable period of time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the redacted portion of the executive session minutes will not be released until such time as the privilege or confidentiality is no longer applicable. A motion was made to convene into Executive Session at 6:07 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of personnel, negotiations, and legal matters. Motion: To Approve, Moved by Board Member LAURA STINZIANO, Seconded by Board Member EILEEN ALBANESE. Passed. 8-0-0. Board Members voting Aye: ALBANESE , BUBBA , CEBERIO , ESSEN , MORDKOFF , ORTIZ , PAVLAK , STI NZIANO. Board Members Absent: BADINER. Reconvene The Executive Session of the Wayne Board of Education Regular Meeting of April 18,2013 was convened in the Conference Room of the Wayne Board of Education, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470. o , UUll81 Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2013 Page 30f 215 The Statement of Compliance setting forthtime, date and location was read in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act and the roll call was taken. The meeting was recessed and is now being reconvened. o The Board reconvened at 7:45 p.m. in the Wayne Township Municipal Building Council Chambers, 475 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey. Mr. Badiner, Board President, advised that the Board had been meeting in Executive Session at 50 Nellis Drive for the purpose of discussing personnel. negotiations, and legal matters. Information regarding these matters will be made public if, and when, appropriate. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mitch Badiner, Allan Mordkoff, Robert Ceberio, Donald Pavlak, Jr., Laura Stinziano, Kim Essen, Eileen Albanese, Michael Bubba, and Rogger Ortiz ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Raymond A. Gonzalez, Superintendent, Juanita A. Petty, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Marysol Berrios, Assistant Superintendent, and Isabel Machado, Board Attorney, 13 Administrators, students participating in program and receiving awards, and approximately 80 members of the public FLAG SALUTE o MOMENT OF SILENCE Recognition Program Musical Performance by Honorees Music Honors Recognition George Washington Instrumental Music Carolyn Douthat North Jersey Region I Junior Band North Jersey Region I Junior Jazz Ensemble o .' jJUJ,;.l0 (" Regular Meeting Minutes April 18. 2013 Page 4 of215 Schuyler Colfax Instrumental Music Anna Qian North Jersey Junior Area Band o Linda Luo North Jersey Junior Area Band Erin Park North Jersey Junior Area Band Madison Miatke North Jersey Junior Area Band Mackenzie Fingerhut North Jersey Junior Area Band Harris Rosen North Jersey Junior Area Band Eunice Park North Jersey Region I Orchestra Schuyler Colfax Vocal Music Brittany Britz North Jersey Junior Regional Mixed Chorus Danielle McKnight North Jersey Junior Regional Mixed Chorus Annisa Morales-Logue North Jersey Junior Regional Women's Chorus Cynthia Zhu North Jersey Junior Regional Mixed o Chorus Wayne Hills Instrumental Music Vincent Buzzelli North Jersey Area Symphonic Band Michael Fraunberger North Jersey Area Symphonic Band Kristen Olivieri North Jersey Area Symphonic Band Brianna Charvat New Jersey Region I Junior Band Wayne Hills Vocal Music o Kelsey Bunker North Jersey Regional Mixed Choir Sheila Solomon North Jersey Regional Mixed Choir ·001183 Regular Meeting Minutes April 18, 2013 Page 5 of 215 Isabelle Nemeh North Jersey Regional Mixed Choir Kaitlyn Kerwin North Jersey Regional Mixed Choir Amanda Stadler North Jersey Regional Women's Choir Catherine Bombard North Jersey Regional Women's o Choir Wayne Valley Instrumental Music Alex Douthat North Jersey Area Band Annemarie Chen North Jersey Region I Band HS Wayne Valley Vocal Music Colleen Larranaga Alto II - Region I Chorus Ariel Tolome Tenor I - Region I Chorus Caitlin Tarpey Alto II - Region I Chorus George Strus Tenor 1/- Region I Chorus Anthony Wayne Middle School o Abigail Seo New Jersey Region I Junior Concert Band Student Artwork on Display This Evening Courtesy of Wayne Valley High School Alexis Perez Amanda Bitterman Jennifer Rodriguez Noor Chalhoub Rebecca Zhl Michael Portelli Mr. Badiner introduced Mr. Matt Paterno, Music Coordinator. Mr. Paterno noted he was very grateful for the Administration and school community for taking the time to recognize the achievements of our outstanding middle school and high school musicians. Mr. Paterno introduced some of the vocal honorees under the direction of Mrs. Lisa Sabatino. Mr. Paterno then introduced some of the instrumental honorees. • IJ U 1;.l'15 It . Regular Meeting Minutes April18, 2013 Page 6 of 215 He turned the program over to Mr. Nicholas Vigiletti and Mr. Jack Leonard, Principal, who recognized a student from the GW instrumental program. The program was then turned the program back over to Mr. Paterno, who recognized the Schuyler Colfax M.S. instrumental music students, on behalf of Mr. Dennis Puzak and Mr. o Markowick, Principal. The program was then turned over to Ms. Jeanette Basilicato. Ms. Basilicato spoke on behalf of Principal of Anthony Wayne M.S., Mr. Michael Ben-David, and recognized students from Anthony Wayne. Recognized Abby Sao North Jersey Regional Band. Ms. BasiJicato turned the program over to Christopher DeWilde from WHHS. On behalf of himself and Principal, Mrs. Weir, recognized students from Wayne Hills. Mr. DeWilde turned the program back over to Mr. Paterno. Mr. Paterno recognizedthe students from the Schuyler Colfax M.S. vocal music department, on behalf of Mrs. Cara Palomba, who is away on a maternity leave, Ms. Kate Victor, her replacement, and Mr. Markowick, as well. Mr. Paterno then recognized Wayne Hills vocal music students on behalf of Mrs. Palumbo, Mrs. Weir, our Principal, and Mr. Grieco, our Supervisor. The program was then turned over to Mr. Gabe Batiz from Wayne Valley instrumental program. Mr. Batiz also thanked the Board and his Principal, Mr. Reis. 0 Mr. Batiz turned the program over to Mrs. Lisa Sabatino, Wayne Valley. Board Members Eileen Albanese and Michel Bubba handed out awards on behalf of the Board. Mr. Paterno also commended the elementary music stafffor cultivating talent in these students. Mr. Badiner thanked Mr. Paterno and the students. The Board took a 5 minute recess. Administrative Summary Report • Superintendent's Report Administrative Restructuring Plan o : 11)1)11.85 Regular Meeting Minutes April 18. 2013 Page 7 of215 Dr. Gonzalez acknowledged the art work on display this evening. Dr. Gonzalez gave a presentation on his administrative restructuring plan. • Student Representatives o David Ostern - Wayne Hills High School Theresa Pascrell - Wayne Valley High School WAYNE HILLS H.S. - DAVID OSTERN On March 14th and 15th, 9 students from Wayne Hills High School FBLA, as well as the two advisers, Ms. McClain and Ms. Noll, attended the 2013 State Leadership Conference. Congratulations to the following students : Brooke Rantas -Fourth Place in Business Procedures Kartik Prabhu - First Place in FBLA Principles and Procedures The Team of Thomas Mattera, Alicia Darwin,and Joshua Salita - Second Place in Emerging Business Issues. Kevin Malhotra was also recognized as a "Gold Officer" and "Who's Who in FB LA". The Wayne Hills FBLA won two exclusive awards, the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, and the Gold Key Chapter. FBLA will have the opportunity to represent the school at the National Leadership Conference in June in Anaheim California. Two students from Wayne Hills High School were accepted into the Governor's School of o New Jersey.