East Orange, New Jersey August 13, 2019
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East Orange, New Jersey August 13, 2019 Minutes of a regular public meeting of the East Orange Board of Education held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:12 p.m. in the Conference Room A of the Administration Building, 199 Fourth Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey. I. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Terry S. Tucker, 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 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: Ms. Darlene Clovis - Present Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Absent (arrived at 6:23pm) Mrs. Tashia Owens Muhammad – Absent Mr. Vernon Pullins, Jr. – Absent Mr. Wayne R. Stackhouse, Jr. - Present Mrs. Marsha B. Wilkerson - Present Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Present Also Present: Dr. Kevin R. West, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Marissa McKenzie, Interim Board Secretary/School Business Administrator Dr. Deborah Harvest, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Ms. Anita Champagne, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Services Mr. Anton Lender, General Counsel (DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole) IV. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 1) Lamar Williams, 340 Thomas Blvd, Orange, NJ -East Orange History 2) Virginia Jeffries, 236 Brighton Avenue, East Orange, NJ -OPRA Request for Legal Bills -Why was students from Whitney E. Houston livestreamed on Facebook on 6/3/2019? -When is the Board’s Annual Retreat? -Didn’t vote on Approval of Minutes -Spotlight of the week newsletter 3) Tonya Jackson, 22 S. Munn Avenue, East Orange, NJ -The board ignored my emails, would like to request an answer -Redirect our focus to the children V. BOARD OF EDUCATION VI. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. PRESENTATION On a motion of Ms. Terry S. Tucker, duly seconded by Ms. Marsha B. Wilkerson, the members of the Board voted to approve the NJQSAC Scoring ROLL CALL: Ms. Darlene Clovis - Yes Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Absent Ms. Tashia Owens Muhammad - Absent Mr. Vernon Pullins, Jr. – Absent Mr. Wayne R. Stackhouse, Jr. - Yes Ms. Marsha B. Wilkerson - Yes Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Yes Page 1 of 48 East Orange, New Jersey August 13, 2019 A. PRESENTATION – Cont’d On a motion of Ms. Marsha B. Wilkerson, duly seconded by Ms. Darlene Clovis Muhammad, the members of the Board voted to approve the Bullying Rights Act ROLL CALL: Ms. Darlene Clovis - Yes Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Absent Ms. Tashia Owens Muhammad - Absent Mr. Vernon Pullins, Jr. – Absent Mr. Wayne R. Stackhouse, Jr. - Yes Ms. Marsha B. Wilkerson - Yes Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Yes Recommendation to Approve the Superintendent’s Quantitative and Qualitative Proposed Merit Goals for the 2019-2020 school year - HOLD VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION - Ms. Darlene Clovis reported on the LRES Committee Meeting on August 6, 2019 -Mrs. Marsha B. Wilkerson reported on the Curriculum Committee Meeting on August 7, 2019 -Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. reported on the Finance Committee Meeting on August 7, 2019 VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT IX. RETIRE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Wilkerson read the following: `Be it resolved that the Board of Education will immediately retire to executive session to review and discuss: 1. Human Resource Discussion as a Whole 2. Superintendent’s Update on Confidential Matters 3. Other Topics up for Discussion 4. Review of Caucus Minutes 5. Update from General Counsel 6. Update from Workers’ Compensation Counsel 7. 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 7:30 p.m. On a motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Ms. Marsha Clovis, the members of the Board of Education voted to retire to Executive Session at 6:52 p.m. ROLL CALL: Ms. Darlene Clovis - Yes Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Yes Mrs. Tashia Owens Muhammad - Absent Mr. Vernon Pullins, Jr. – Absent Mr. Wayne R. Stackhouse, Jr. - Yes Mrs. Marsha B. Wilkerson - Yes Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Yes Page 2 of 48 East Orange, New Jersey August 13, 2019 X. RECOMMENCE PUBLIC MEETING The Members of the Board and Executive Staff resumed the Public Session at 8:51 p.m. ROLL CALL: Ms. Darlene Clovis - Present Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Present Mrs. Tashia Owens Muhammad – Absent Mr. Vernon Pullins, Jr. – Absent Mr. Wayne R. Stackhouse, Jr. - Present Mrs. Marsha B. Wilkerson - Present Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Present Also Present: Dr. Kevin R. West, Superintendent of Schools Ms. Marissa McKenzie, Interim Board Secretary/School Business Administrator Dr. Deborah Harvest, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Ms. Anita Champagne, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Services Mr. Anton Lender, General Counsel (DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole) Page 3 of 48 East Orange, New Jersey August 13, 2019 XI. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES On the motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Ms. Terry S. Tucker, the members of the Board voted to approve items “a-eeee” under Educational Support Services: ROLL CALL: Ms. Darlene Clovis - Yes Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Yes Ms. Tashia Owens Muhammad - Absent Mr. Vernon Pullins, Jr. – Absent Mr. Wayne R. Stackhouse, Jr. - Yes Ms. Marsha B. Wilkerson - Yes Ms. Terry S. Tucker – Yes a. HIB-Youth Empowerment Assemblies - (Dr. Walker/Dr. Burton/Dr. Richardson/Ms. Toles) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Mr. Carl Michel and multiple speakers, educators, organizers and community activists to provide motivational speeches related to anti‐bullying prevention, 5 major keys to success presentation (bullying, academic excellence, achieving goals) youth empowerment show (celebrity guest panel) during the week of respect during the 2019‐2020 school year at the Hart Complex at a cost of $5,000. 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: To be determined) b. Professional Development Conference - (Dr. Walker/Dr. Burton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Monica Burton, Principal, Elisha Washington, Asst. Principal, Ebony White, Literacy Coach, Yasmin Mebarez, Math Coach, David Zatorski, Data Coach, Taniesha Whitaker, Asst. Principal, Talia Snipes, Data Coach, Faythe Allen, Math Coach, DeBora Thompson, Taylor Trotman, Randi Leifer, Fouchard Voltaire, Mable Boah, Rita Wenger, Temitope Odundoyin, Robin Shelton, Grace Gordon, Christina Elias, Natasha Lawrence, Jeananick Exi, Kathy Magro, Alex Alexandre, Megan Tyre, Cindy Taveras, Adrienne Guagenti, Christopher Mitchell, Melissa Loeffler, Karina Ortiz, Aleya Nelson to attend a 2‐day professional workshop hosted by Healy and Truth Middle Schools on Understanding by Design and Instructional Practices on 8/21‐22/19 with an additional 2 days of preparation for the leadership team Dr. Burton, Ms. Whitaker, Ms. Washington, Ms Allen, Ms. Snipes, Ms. White, Ms. Mebarez, Mr. Zatorski (pending Board approval), Ms. Duval (pending Board approval), at a total cost to the district of $4,681 (Healy) and $11,723 (Truth). 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: Support Services: Personnel and Benefits - 100-100 $4070 Healy, 200-100 $370 Healy, 200-200 $341 Healy, 200-100 $10,890 Truth and 200-200 $833 Truth) c. Preparation & Planning for After School Cougar Club - Summer Five (5) Days – (Dr. Walker) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Ms. Taylor Trotman and Ms. Thalia Brownridge‐Smith to plan and develop innovative STEAM and NJSLA activities for the Cougar After School Program at a total cost to the district of $2,690. 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: Support Services: Personal Services 200-100 $2,404, Employee Benefit 200-200 $285) Page 4 of 48 East Orange, New Jersey August 13, 2019 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES d. Improving Culture & Climate to Increase Student Achievement - Summer five (5) days - (Dr. Walker) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Healy Middle Schoolʹs Climate & Culture Team, Larisha DeJesus, Abina Gibson and Patrick Trentacost, to work five (5) days in August setting up systems and activities for Climate & Culture, Parent Involvement and meeting the Social/Emotional needs of Healyʹs students at a total cost to the district of $1,996. 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: Support Services: Personnel Services 200-200 $1,854, Employee Benefits 200-200 $142) e.