CEDAR GROVE BOARD OF EDUCATION Cedar Grove, AGENDA

August 20, 2019 Memorial Middle School Teachers’ Room Executive Session 6:30 PM Memorial Middle School Media Center Public Session 7:30 PM

Call to order by the Board President

Roll Call

E1. Motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss the following items:  Personnel matter relative to a Grievance. Action is not expected to follow the discussion in Executive Session. Public release of the discussion will occur upon completion of the matter.  Personnel matter relative to Part Time, Non-Bargaining Employees. Action is not expected to follow the discussion in Executive Session. Public release of the discussion will occur upon completion of the matter.

Reconvene in Public Session Pledge of Allegiance

Announcement: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of, and to attend the meeting of, public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Cedar Grove Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be advertised, by having the date, time, and place thereof posted on bulletin boards in the District, published and/or transmitted to the Verona-Cedar Grove Times and Star Ledger newspapers, TAPinto online news, filed with the Township Clerk, and posted on the District’s web site.

Roll Call

THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Curriculum Communications Facilities Finance Legislation Personnel Policy FSA/APT

Board Presentation:

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR and BOARD SECRETARY

MINUTES B1. Motion to approve the Public and Executive minutes of July 23, 2019

B2. Motion to approve the budgetary transfers for the months of July, 2019

B3. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of June, 2019

B4. Motion to approve the Board Secretary Report for the month of June, 2019

B5. Motion to approve the Board Secretary’s certification to the Cedar Grove Board of Education, pursuant to NJAC 6A:23-2.11(c)3, that no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures which, in total, exceed the line item appropriation in violation of NJAC 6A:23-2.11(a); and further pursuant to NJAC 6A:23-2.11(c)4, no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of NJAC 6A:23-2.11(b).

BILLS B6. Motion to pay the following List of Bills: August 20, 2019 $1,456,156.18

BUSINESS:

B7. Motion to approve Horizon Healthcare Staffing as Sub Nurse Agency for all schools during the 2019-2020 school year.

B8. Motion to accept the generous donation from the North End School FSA in the amount of $3,530 to be used exclusively for the purchase of iPads.

B9. Motion to retroactively approve the location agreement with Christopher Kelley and the Cedar Grove Board of Education for the filming of a commercial at Cedar Grove High School on Sunday, July 28, 2019 for a fee of $1,500 and $55 for custodial overtime, if necessary. The agreement is on file in the Board office.

B10. Motion to retroactively approve the location agreement with Creative Media Marketing and the Cedar Grove Board of Education for a photoshoot at Grove High School on Thursday, July 25, 2019 for a fee of $1,500 and $55 for custodial overtime, if necessary. The agreement is on file in the Board office.

B11. Motion to rescind resolution B12 from the July 23, 2019 Board Meeting and approve 2019-2020 Student Transportation Services:

WHEREAS, the board approved a resolution awarding student transportation bids to Destiny 23 as the apparent low bidder at its June 18, 2019 Board Meeting and,

WHEREAS, Destiny 23 was awarded the following routes:

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Route Cost LKLD01 $165 Bergen Community $159 Bloom to MMS $165 PG Chambers $179

WHEREAS, Destiny 23 violated the terms of the bid and, WHEREAS, the second low bidder was Aldin Transportation at the following amounts:

Route Cost LKLD01 $190 Bergen Community $190 Bloom to MMS $175 PG Chambers $199

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cedar Grove Board of Education approves the termination of the student transportation contract with Destiny 23 and awards a new contract to Aldin Transportation at the above listed amounts.

B12. Motion to approve Student Transportation Services for the Fall Athletic Season:

WHEREAS, bids were advertised in the Star Ledger on July 29, 2019 for Student Transportation Services, Fall Athletic Season, Bid Number 2019/2020- 002, and

WHEREAS, bids were publicly opened and read aloud on August 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Board Offices, and

WHEREAS, the following bid for Student Transportation Services, Fall Athletic Season, were received: Pickup Date Time Team Destination Buses Mayor STA Girls Varsity Pulaski Park, Passaic 8/22/2019 8:45am Soccer 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity/JV Hudson Catholic, Jersey 8/22/2019 TBD Volleyball City 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Varsity Lyndhurst High School, 8/24/2019 8:00am Football Lyndhurst 2 $ 798.00 $ 982.00 Boys Varsity/JV Essex Valley School, West 9/4/2019 2:45pm Soccer Caldwell 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 9/4/2019 2:45pm Girls Varsity Hasbrouck Heights High 1 Tennis School, Hasbrouck Heights $ 399.00 $ 491.00

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Girls Freshman Belleville High School, 9/4/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Belleville 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Technology High School, 9/5/2019 2:45pm Soccer Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Verona High School, 9/5/2019 2:45pm Girls JV Tennis Verona 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys/Girls Branchbrook Park, 9/5/2019 2:45pm Cross Country Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity/JV High School, 9/6/2019 2:45pm Volleyball North Caldwell 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Varsity Football and David Brearley High 9/6/2019 4:30pm Cheer School, Kenilworth 3 $ 1,197.00 $ 1,473.00 Boys Varsity/JV Watsessing Park, 9/9/2019 2:45pm Soccer Bloomfield 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Pulaski Park, Bloomfield 9/9/2019 2:45pm Tennis 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Freshman Montclair High School, 9/10/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Montclair 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Belleville High School, 9/11/2019 2:45pm Tennis Belleville 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys Varsity/JV Payne Tech, Newark 9/11/2019 2:45pm Soccer 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 , 9/12/2019 2:45pm Girls JV Tennis west Orange 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Freshman Montclair Kimberly 9/12/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Academy, Montclair 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity James Caldwell High 9/14/2019 7:45am Volleyball School, West Caldwell 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys Var/JV Paul Robeson Stadium, 9/14/2019 8:45am Soccer East Orange 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity , 9/14/2019 10:15am Soccer Boonton 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 West Orange High 9/16/2019 2:45pm Girls JV Tennis School, West Orange 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Central High School, 9/16/2019 2:45pm JV Football Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity/JV Columbia High School, 9/16/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Maplewood 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys/Girls Branchbrook Park, 9/17/2019 2:45pm Cross Country Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00

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Girls Freshman West Orange High 9/19/2019 2:45 PM Volleyball School, West Orange 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Verona High School, 9/20/2019 2:45pm Tennis Verona 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Varsity Football and Hanover Park High 9/20/2019 4:45pm Cheer School, East Hanover 3 $ 1,197.00 $ 1,473.00 Girls Var/JV , 9/21/2019 9:45am Volleyball Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity DeMuro Park, Nutley 9/23/2019 2:45pm Tennis 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys Varsity/JV Newark Collegiate 9/23/2019 2:45pm Soccer Academy, Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity/JV Bloomfield High School, 9/23/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Bloomfield 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Payne Tech, Newark 9/24/2019 2:45pm Soccer 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys/Girls Branchbrook Park, 9/24/2019 2:45pm Cross Country Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 9/25/2019 2:45pm Girls JV Tennis Pulaski Park, Bloomfield 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity/JV Belleville High School, 9/25/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Belleville 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Dr. Alan W. Sugarman 9/26/2019 2:45pm Soccer Sports Complex, Fort Lee 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Freshman , 9/26/2019 2:45pm Volleyball North Caldwell 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Belleville High School, 9/27/2019 2:45pm Girls JV Tennis Belleville 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys Var/JV Malcom X Shabazz High 10/1/2019 2:45pm Soccer School, Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Central High School, 10/2/2019 2:45pm Soccer Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys/Girls Branchbrook Park, 10/2/2019 2:45pm Cross Country Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Var/JV Montclair Kimberly 10/3/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Academy. Montclair 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Varsity Football and John F Kennedy Stadium, 10/4/2019 4:15pm Cheer Hoboken 3 $ 1,197.00 $ 1,473.00 Girls Varsity Passaic Valley High 10/5/2019 11:45am Soccer School, Little Falls 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00

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Girls Varsity Golda Och Academy, 10/7/2019 2:45pm Tennis west Orange 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Freshman Columbia High School, 10/7/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Maplewood 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity McNair Academic High 10/8/2019 2:45pm Tennis School, Jersey City 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Irvington Park, Irvington 10/10/2019 2:45pm Tennis 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity/JV West Orange High 10/10/2019 2:45pm Volleyball School, West Orange 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity John F Kennedy Stadium, 10/10/2019 4pm Soccer Hoboken 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Irvington Park, Irvington 10/11/2019 2:45pm Soccer 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys Varsity/JV Verona High School, 10/12/2019 2:45pm Soccer Verona 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Freshman Bloomfield High School, 10/14/2019 2:45pm Volleyball Bloomfield 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Newark Collegiate 10/14/2019 2:45pm JV Football Academy, Newark 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Boys Var/JV Newark Tech, Newark 10/18/2019 2:45pm Soccer 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Varsity Shabazz Stadium, Newark Football and 10/18/2019 2:45pm Cheer 3 $ 1,197.00 $ 1,473.00 Girls Varsity/JV Orange High School, 10/21/2019 3:15pm Volleyball Orange 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Varsity Pequannock High school, 10/24/2019 2:45pm Soccer Pequannock 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Verona High School, 10/28/2019 2:45pm JV Football Verona 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Girls Var/JV Livingston HS, Livingston 10/28/2019 2:45pm Volleyball 1 $ 399.00 $ 491.00 Varsity Untermann Stadium, Football and Newark 11/1/2019 4:30pm Cheer 3 $ 1,197.00 $ 1,473.00 TOTAL $29,127.00 $35,843.00 Hourly Overtime Rate $ 75.00 $ 72.00 Add'l Trip Rate 4 hrs $ 399.00 $ 491.00

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cedar Grove Board of Education, based upon the recommendation of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, hereby approves the above routes to Mayor Transportation for Student Transportation Services for the 2019/2020 Fall Athletic Season.

B13. Motion to approve the renewal of a transportation jointure (PVCG) with Passaic Valley Board of Education as the Host District and Cedar Grove Board of Education as the Joiner District for the transportation of two Cedar Grove students to Passaic Valley High School.

B14. Motion to approve the software license agreement with Advanced Assessment Systems, Inc. (dba LinkIt!) to use the assessment management and analytics platform software in all schools for data warehousing and reporting, analytics, assessment solutions and support at a cost of $35,340.

B15. Motion to approve the proposal from F. Antonucci & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $38,955 to provide asphalt surface patchwork of approximately 17,388 square feet of district parking lots.

B16. Motion to approve the subscription busing contract with the parents of student no. 4774240370 in the amount of $1,000 for the 2019-2020 school year.

B17. Motion to approve the subscription busing contract with the parents of student no. 6229216187 in the amount of $1,000 for the 2019-2020 school year.

B18. Motion to approve the Application for use of Cedar Grove Fields and Facilities with the All Out Dance Competition/Convention for use of Cedar Grove High School on April 3, 2019 – April 5, 2019 for a dance competition at a fee of $13,365.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

PERSONNEL

S1. Motion to approve the Superintendent’s Report.

S2. Motion to approve Heather Donnelly, South End School Social Worker, MA Step 3 ($55,724), for the 2019-2020 school year.

S3. Motion to approve Danielle Stanton, High School Physical Education Teacher, BA Step 7 ($56,224), for the 2019-2020 school year.

S4. Motion to approve Kayla Amato, South End Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher, non- tenure track, MA Step 1 ($55,224), from October 2, 2019 to February 21, 2020.

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S5. Motion to approve Kelsey Jordan, SE Inclusion Teacher, MA Step 2 ($55,724), for the 2019-2020 school year.

S6. Motion to approve Yancy Sandoval, HS Spanish Teacher, BA Step 6 ($55,224), for the 2019-2020 school year.

S7. Motion to retroactively approve Jeff Sefjack, Sub Custodian, with Low Pressure Black Seal License, hourly pay of $14.70/hour as of July 09, 2019.

S8. Motion to approve salaries for the following Non-Bargaining Staff for the 2019-2020 school year: Marie Criscuolo (rescind stipend from agenda 7/23/19) approve salary: $71,186 Theresa Lombardi (rescind stipend from agenda 7/23/19) approve salary: $65,999 Deborah Carpino (rescind salary from agenda 7/23/19) approve salary: $41,008 Jim Walsh (rescind salary from agenda 7/23/19) approve salary: $126,945

S9 Motion to re-employ and set hourly rate for the following part time secretarial staff for the 2019-2020 school year: NE Monica Fox $15.23/hr

S10. Motion to re-employ and set hourly rates for the following part time custodial staff for the 2019-2020 school year: Guiseppe Frequenza $14.00 Anthony Longo $11.00

S11. Motion to re-employ and set hourly rates for the following substitute custodial staff for the 2019-2020 school year: Rafael Laracuenta $14.70 Robert Mesce $11.45 Vincent DeFlorio $11.45 Gordon Wickham $16.20 Brian Cappadonna $14.70 Tim Sweeney $11.45 Jeff Sefjack $14.70 Marc Cifelli $11.45

S12. Motion to approve Vickie Sinisi for an additional $500 of merit pay for the 2019-2020 school year.

S13. Motion to approve Kristin Massotto, NE Library Media Specialist, MA+45 Step 12 ($76,877), for the 2019/2020 school year.

S14. Motion to approve Colleen McElroy, HS Math Teacher, MA Step 7 ($60,224), for the 2019/2020 school year.

S15. Motion to approve the following as NE Paraprofessionals at a salary of $20,021 for the 2019-2020 school year: Michelle Palma and Sharon Heim.

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S16. Motion to appoint the following staff in accordance with the State Emergent Hiring Start Date procedures: •Ava Baratti, Memorial Middle School Maternity Leave Replacement Art Teacher, non-tenure track, BA Step 2 ($51,724 prorated), from September 3, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

•Edward Puchalski, High School Special Education Teacher, BA+30 Step 2 ($53,724), from September 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020.

S17. Motion to approve the following Lunch Aides for the 2019-20 school year at $4,436.00; substitute rate at $11.00 per hour:

North End School South End School ______Subs: Joanne Jandoli Carmella DeCaito Victoria Zahn Kelly Sabia Rose Ramundo Gail Stefanelli Maria Adubato Trisha Turken Rosemary DeRose

S18. Motion to accept the resignation of Cheryl Veneziano, SE Lunch aide, as of August 12, 2019.

S19. Motion to approve the following as school volunteers: Brenda Noordyk SE

S20. Motion to reimburse the following school-based volunteers for fingerprinting expenses as per policy #9180 at the rate of : Arlene Rimolo SE $21.91 (IdentoGo fee only)

S21. Motion to approve the following Memorial Middle School Stipends for the 2019-2020 school year: After School Band C. Imperatore-Dangler $2252 Zero Period Choral G. Guridys $2252 After School Choral G. Guridys $2252

S22. Motion to approve the following South End School Stipends for the 2019-2020 school year: Lunch Duty Heather Donnelly $4500 FULL Lunch Duty Split Kelsey Jordan $4500 SPLIT 3 days Lunch Duty Split Mena Farinhas $4500 SPLIT 2 days Lunch Duty Split Kevin Skowronek $4500 SPLIT 3 days Lunch Duty Split Brenda Conynham $4500 SPLIT 2 days Lunch Duty Split Sandy Malagiere $4500 SPLIT Lunch Duty Split Kelly Powers $4500 SPLIT Lunch Duty Substitute: Mimi Stitzer SUBSTITUTE

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S23. Motion to approve the following Coaches for the 2019-2020 school year: Fall Girls’ Volleyball Position Step Stipend Rescind Sean Sweeney freshman 5 $3,782 Approve Sean Sweeney Assistant 5 $3,782 Deanna DeCorte Freshman 1 $3,219

Fall Girls’ Tennis Kirsten Mattesky Head Varsity 1 $5,204 Retroactive to August 12, 2019

Fall Girls’ Soccer Michael Moussab Assistant/JV 5 $6,179

Winter Cheerleading Maria Basile Assistant 5 $3,782 S24. Motion to approve the following Substitute Teachers for the 2019-2020 school year at the per diem rate of $90.00: Kayla Amato Jesse Lab Daria Selapouchin Alberto Martinez Maria Basile Linda Kreglosky Thomas DeBernardo Christa Matera Diane Sadowski Phyllis Dhumez Vicki Zahn Brielle Raddi Karen Binetti Donna Zambrano Peter DeRogatis Tim Sweeney LeaMarie Pronesti Sharon Krohn Kristin Cassano Jennifer Constantini Lindita Leddy Patience Rustomji Deanne DeCorte Margaret Pantusa Ryan Fearon Michael McAuliff

S25. Motion to approve the following Substitute Nurses for the 2019-20 school year at the per diem rate of $175.00: Tiffany Willis Caputo Kathy DeMarsico

S26. Motion to reimburse the following summer help custodians for fingerprinting expenses: Michael Criscuolo $76.91 and Jacob Moore $74.91

S27. Motion to retroactively approve Barbara Weber for supplemental reading intervention from August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019 at the rate of $35/hour. Maximum of 8 hours total.

S28. Motion to approve the affiliation agreement between the Cedar Grove School District and Caldwell University regarding liability insurance for the 2019-2020 school year. Caldwell University requires all education students doing field observations for practicum or student internships to obtain liability insurance through the student component of the NJ Education Association.

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S29. Motion to authorize attendance at the following event/s: Program Date Employee(s) Board Cost Member(s) Sup’t Roundtable 9/27; 10/25; 11/22; 12/20; M. Fetherman 0 $0 1/24;2/28; 3/27; 4/24; 5/29; 6/26 County BA Meetings 9/17; 10/15; 11/20; 12/13; 1/15; M. DeVita 0 $0 2/12; 3/11; 4/22; 5/20 STANJ 10/22/2019 J. Jessen 0 $40.00

S30. Motion to approve the following leaves of absence: Name Reason Position / Number of FMLA NJ(FLA) Start Return Modifications Location Employee Start Date Date Date / Updates Sick Days used for Leave L. Searle Mat’y SE/ 11/27-2/3 n/a 2/4-5/5/20 5/6/20 New Resource (40) (60) Request

S31. Motion to approve the following students for Classroom Observations: Student College/Univ. Student School Observing in Date(s)/Hours Attends Grade/Subject of Observation Abby Elphick Program for Parents SE Preschool September –Dec 2019 Michele Robson The College of NJ NE, S. Carr Student Teacher 19-20 yr

S32. Motion to approve the following pilot programs and volunteer advisors for the 2019- 2020 school year: Acappella Club Jennifer Foose

S33. Motion to approve Nancy Leotsakes and Jackie VanNattan for After School Supplemental Instruction for the 2019-2020 school year.

CURRICULUM

CONTRACTS S34. Motion to approve the following contracts for special education students, as recommended by the Director of Special Services, for the 2019-2020 school year:

Fairfield Board of Education Tuition for the 2019-2020 school year including ESY Student: 3714566137 Total Tuition: $48,018.00

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ECLC Tuition for the 19-20 school year Student: 9538334479 Tuition: $59,550 including ESY Student: 5417983454 Tuition: $53,595.00 Total: $113,145.00

Passaic Valley High School Student: 8524617330 Tuition: $69,765.50 that including ESY and personal aide Student 9871658775 Tuition: $69,765.50 that including ESY and personal aide Total: $139,531.00

Riverview School Student: 1830101732 Tuition for the 2019-2020 school year Total: $89,250.00

THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR COMMENT ON ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA.

Announcement of future meetings: Sept 10, 2019 North End Media Ctr. 6:30 pm Executive Session; 7:30 pm Regular Mtg Sept 24, 2019 North End Media Ctr. 6:30 pm Executive Session; 7:30 pm Regular Mtg