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Minutes of a Regular Public Meeting of the East Orange Board of Education Held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:10 P.M. In Minutes of a regular public meeting of the East Orange Board of Education held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:10 p.m. in the Conference Room A of the Administration Building, 199 Fourth Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey. I. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Bergson Leneus, President, read the following notice: Please take notice that this is a Regular Public Meeting of the East Orange Board of Education. The purpose of this meeting is for the Board of Education to take action on the resolutions as indicated on the agenda. Notice of this meeting has been posted and announced in accordance with the law. Said notice was published in the newspapers in July 2015 and a copy of this notice has also been filed with the Office of the City Clerk of East Orange. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL: Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Present Ms. Joy B. Tolliver, Esq. – Absent (arrived at 6:11 p.m.) Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Absent (arrived at 6:24 p.m.) Mr. Jenabu Williams – Absent (arrived at 6:13 p.m.) Mr. Arthur Wright – Present Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - Present Mr. Bergson Leneus – Present Also Present: Dr. Gloria C. Scott, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator Dr. Deborah Harvest, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Gayle Griffin, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Mr. Craig Smith, Acting Assistant Business Administrator Ms. Marissa McKenzie, Manager of Human Resource Services Ms. Avis Bishop-Thompson, General Counsel (DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole) Ms. Katrina Waiters, Esq., In House Counsel IV. BOARD OF EDUCATION A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion of Mr. Arthur Wright, duly seconded by Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., the members of the Board of Education voted to approve the following minutes. ROLL CALL: Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Yes Ms. Joy B. Tolliver, Esq. – Absent Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Absent Mr. Jenabu Williams – Absent Mr. Arthur Wright – Yes Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - Yes Mr. Bergson Leneus – Yes October 13 2015 V. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. POLICY READING On a motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Mr. Mustafa A. Brent, the members of the Board of Education voted to approve the following policies for adoption. ROLL CALL: Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Yes Ms. Joy B. Tolliver, Esq. – Yes Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Absent Mr. Jenabu Williams – Absent Mr. Arthur Wright – Yes Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - Yes Mr. Bergson Leneus – Yes 1. BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education present as second reading the following policies. Policy No. Description New/Revised 3375 In-District Transfer New Policy 4375 In-District Transfer New Policy Page 1 of 30 VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Cameron Jones - Maintenance Committee Mr. Bergson Leneus – Finance Committee VII. COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 1. Ms. Jacqueline Greadington – President of EOEA 2. Ms. Shazaan Napolean – 120 Washington Street, East Orange 3. Ms. Jennifer Smalls – 110 Washington, East Orange 4. Ms. Kenette Bailey – 37 Emerson St - Teacher 5. Mr. Douglas Martaian – Teacher/Parks – 8F Brookside Heights, Wanaque, NJ 6. Mr. Trevor Philips – Parent 7. Ms. Virginia Jeffries – Resident – 236 Brighton Avenue 8. Mr. Lance Harris – 59 Kenwood Place - Teacher IX. RETIRE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Leneus read the following: Be it resolved that the Board of Education will immediately retire to executive session to review and discuss: 1. HIB Report 2. Human Resource Discussion as a Whole 3. Superintendent’s Update on Confidential Matters 4. Other Topics up for Discussion 5. Review of Caucus Minutes 6. Update from General Counsel 7. Update from Workers’ Compensation Counsel 8. Privileged Considerations from Board President Minutes of this meeting will be released when the matters discussed are no longer confidential. The Board will resume the business portion of the meeting at or about 8:30 p.m. On a motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Mr. Jenabu Williams, the members of the Board of Education voted to retire to Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. ROLL CALL: Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Yes Ms. Joy B. Tolliver, Esq. – Yes Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Yes Mr. Jenabu Williams – Yes Mr. Arthur Wright – Yes Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - Yes Mr. Bergson Leneus – Yes The Members of the Board and Executive Staff resumed the Public Session at 11:19 p.m. ROLL CALL: Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Present Ms. Joy B. Tolliver, Esq. – Absent Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Present Mr. Jenabu Williams – Present Mr. Arthur Wright – Absent Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - Absent Mr. Bergson Leneus – Present Also Present: Dr. Gloria C. Scott, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator Dr. Gayle Griffin, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Ms. Marissa McKenzie, Manager of Human Resource Services Dr. Deborah Harvest, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Ms. Avis Bishop-Thompson, General Counsel (DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole) Ms. Katrina Waiters, Esq., In House Counsel Absent: Mr. Craig Smith, Acting Assistant Business Administrator Page 2 of 30 East Orange, New Jersey November 10, 2015 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES On the motion of Mr. Jenabu Williams, duly seconded by Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., the members of the Board voted to approve items “a-w” under Educational Support Services: ROLL CALL: Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Yes Ms. Joy B. Tolliver, Esq. – Absent Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Yes Mr. Jenabu Williams – Yes Mr. Arthur Wright – Absent Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - Absent Mr. Bergson Leneus – Yes a. SAT Administration – (Champagne) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Administration of the SAT at Cicely L. Tyson School of Performing Arts for 200 students on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at a cost to the district not to exceed $3,286.50. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account Code: 16.15.000.240.500.203.003.0000) b. Presentation: New Jersey Youth Challenge Academy – (Matadin) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the New Jersey Youth Challenge Academy presentation to the Fresh Start Academy students and parents to be held on December 8, 2015, at no cost to the District. c. Presentation: Job Corps – (Matadin) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Job Corps presentation to the Fresh Start High School Academy students and parents to be held on February 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at no cost to the District. d. The Jersey Explorer Children’s Museum – (Heaphy) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Jersey Explorer Children Museum Roscoe Puppet Show and Storytime Program visit to Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at no cost to the District. e. The Jersey Explorer Children’s Museum – (Heaphy) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Jersey Explorer Children’s Museum Voices from Vietnam Program visit to Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School 5th grade classes on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at no cost to the District. Page 3 of 30 East Orange, New Jersey November 10, 2015 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES f. Quiver Farm Chick Hatching Project – (Heaphy) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Quiver Farm’s Chick Hatching Project from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania visit to Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 through Friday, March 25, 2016 at a cost of $300. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account Code: 16.15.000.218.500.304.004.0000) g. STEM Academy Students to Speak to Current STEM Academy Students– (DelTufo) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the attendance of former STEM Academy students perusing a STEM focused educational path to speak to current STEM students starting in December 2015 through June 2016 with no cost to the District. h. Guest Speakers to Speak to STEM Academy Students – (DelTufo) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the attendance of guest speakers from the East Orange School District currently involved in scientific research to speak to the STEM Academy students on the 2nd Tuesdays of every month starting December 2015 through June 2016 with no cost to the District. i. Law Enforcement Officers to Speak about Violence Awareness at STEM Academy – (DelTufo) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the attendance of officers from the East Orange Police Department to speak to STEM students about School Violence Awareness on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 with no cost to the District.
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