Township Public Schools Wishes to Renovate Selected Science Classrooms to Improve Their Ability to Support an Improved Teaching Methodology in the Sciences
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Regular Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2017 Page 1 of 282 Townsh ip Public Schools REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 18, 2017 The Regular Meeting of the Wayne Township Board of Education was held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 475 Valley Road , Wayne, New Jersey 07470. Executive Session was held in the Large Conference Room, in the Administration Building, 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 6:10 p.m. by Donald Pavlak, Jr., Board President. I. Reading of Sunshine Law statement Adequate notice of this Regular and Executive Meeting, setting forth time, date and location, has been provided in accordanc.e with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act on January 6, 2017 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 reserved for such announcements, transmitting a copy of this notice to The Record, The Wayne Today, and the Municipal Clerk. II. Roll Call PRESENT: Eileen Albanese, Michael Bubba, Cathy Kazan , Gail Okun, Donald Pavlak, Jr., Suzanne Pudup, Stacey Scher, and Christian Smith. ABSENT: Mitch Badiner ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Toni Liskiewicz, Assistant Superintendent, Nicole C. Schoening, Assistant Business Administrator/Acting Board Secretary. A motion was made to convene into Executive Session. Regular Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2017 Page 2 of 282 III. Approval to Convene into Executive Session X-2017-1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved WHEREAS, the Wayne Township Board of Education (hereinafter 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 May 18, 2017 on issues relating to personnel and legal matters 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 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. Motion: To Approve, Moved by EILEEN ALBANESE, Seconded by MICHAEL BUBBA Passed. 8-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: ALBANESE, BUBBA, KAZAN, OKUN, PAVLAK, PUDUP, SCHER, SMITH Absent: BADINER IV. Reconvene The Executive Session of the Wayne Board of Education Regular Meeting of May 18, 2017 was convened in the Conference Room of the Wayne Board of Education, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470. The Statement of Compliance setting forth time, 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. The Board reconvened at 7:40 p.rn. in the Wayne Township Municipal Building Council Chambers, 475 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. Mr. Donald Pavlak, Jr., Board President, advised that the Board had been meeting in Executive Session at 50 Nellis Drive for the purpose of discussing personnel and legal matters. Information regarding these matters will be made public, if and when, appropriate. PRESENT: Eileen Albanese, Michael Bubba, Cathy Kazan, Gail Okun, Donald Pavlak, Jr., Suzanne Pudup, Stacey Scher, and Christian Smith. Regular Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2017 Page 3 of 282 ABSENT: Mitch Badiner ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Toni Liskiewicz, A<;sistant Superintendent, Nicole C. Schoening, A<;sistant Business Administrator/Acting Board Secretary, five administrators, and approximately 50 members of the public. FLAG SALUTE MOMENT OF SILENCE V. Recognition Program Ken Palczewski: It is a pleasure being here tonight. We are not only recognizing our cheerleaders, but our outstanding musicians and vocalists. I'm proud to be here to see our students from both schools get recognized. It is my great honor to introduce our cheerleading squad headed by ArneriCheer Coach of the Year, Daniella Coffaro and A<;sistant Coach Jennifer Pollizano. I will turn it over to them. WAYNE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONS COACHES Daniella Coffaro - Head Coach Jennifer Pulizzano -Assistant Coach Kimberly Topping -Assistant Coach I SENIORS I Andrea Buwalda - Captainl Rachel Steiner - Captain I Tonia Golam - Captain I Brittni Balletto - Captain I Katie Hartwig - Captain I --- I JUNIORS Monica Malachowski Allie White Abbie--- Vassallo SOPHOMORES Lily Rossi Jaylin Sanchez Sophia Aksoy Shauna Siso Regular Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2017 Page 4 of 282 Cassie Fierro FRESHMEN Courtney White I Brianna Kulick Nicole Morse Natalie Eberhardt Liz Sirugo Kayla Gutch Nikki Gromb Ashley Caraballo Haley Kampschmidt ! Zachary Cicchetti Megan Matula 2016-2017 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Katie Casamassina - Wayne Hills High School Kaitlyn O'Donnell - Wayne Valley High School Dr. Toback asked the student representatives to come forward to report what they learned, and if they would be interested in serving as a member of a board of education or perhaps as a superintendent of schools someday. They have seen the ins and outs of the board education, and you never know where a board member will come from. They come from all different walks of life and different points of view So who knows, we may have two future board members in the making here tonight. Kaitlyn O'Donnell: I don't think high schoolers realize how much is going on in the community. In the future there may be a possibility, but it seems very stressful and hard, we will see. Katie Casamassina: I don't want this job. I have the utmost respect for everyone sitting behind me. I enjoyed this experience. It was an enlightening experience, and we were both happy to be here. Don Pavlak presented plaques to Katie Casamassina and Kaitlyn O'Donnell. STUDENT ARTWORK ON DISPLAY THIS EVENING Courtesy of Wayne Hills High School Emily Ulloa IIGrade 12!!Acrylic Paint -Advanced Drawing & Painting! Joey Wang IIGrade 11!! Watercolor & Ink - Design ! Stella Park !! Grade 911Pencil & Colored Pencil - Drawing & Painting! tl II I Regular Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2017 Page 5 of 282 Sorah Park II Grade 911 Pen & Ink - Drawing & Painting Sandy Yang IIGrade 1111 Advanced Drawing & Painting IRebecca JalowiczllGrade 1111 Acrylic - Advanced Drawing & Painting 2017 MUSIC HONORS RECOGNITION George Washington Middle School-Instrumental Music !Isabelle Mailman IINorth Jersey Region Elementary Honor Band !Meghan Rydell IINorth Jersey Region Elementary Honor Band !Ryan Rydell IINorth Jersey Region Elementary Honor Band !Gabriella DiGiovanni!!North Jersey Region Elementary Honor Band !Joanna Saxon IINorth Jersey Junior Region Intermediate Bandl !Justin Son nett IINorth Jersey Junior Region Band ! George Washington Middle School Vocal Music !Gerald Cetrulo !!NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir! !Alexandra Kazakov!!NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir! !JiII San Pascual !!NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir! !DanielYim !!NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir! !Rhiannon Bush !!NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir! !Gianluca Russo !!NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir! Anthony Wayne Middle School Instrumental Music !JamesJun IINorth Jersey Region I Intermediate Band! I North Jersey Region I Intermediate Band IJaCOb Cho North Jersey Junior Area Band IHannah Seo IINorth Jersey Junior Area Band ! !Sakshi Lende!!North Jersey Junior Area Band ! !Miriam Goz IINorth Jersey Junior Area Band ! Schuyler-Colfax Middle School Instrumental Music !Taylor Keenan! North Jersey Junior Area !Sal Anzaldi ! North Jersey Junior Area Band !Aidan LaRusso!!North Jersey Junior Area Band! Regular Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2017 Page 6 of 282 Schuyler-Colfax Middle School Vocal Music IMelanie Galkin IINorth Jersey Junior Regional Women's Chorusl IKendra LevenduskyllNorth Jersey Junior Regional Women's Chorusl Wayne Valley High School Instrumental Music North Jersey Area Wind Ensemble New Jersey Region I Wind Ensemble Carolyn Douthat New Jersey AII-5tate Wind Ensemble All Eastern Band IRohan Jayanth IINorth Jersey Area Symphonic Band I INick Miragliotta IINorth Jersey Area Symphonic Band I IAbigail Seo IINorth Jersey Area Symphonic Band I Wayne Valley High School Vocal Music IMichael Stile IIAII State Chorus, Region I Chorus - Bass I IJillian Cetrulo IIAII-State Women's Chorus -Alto I ILaura Cardona IIAII State Women's Chorus - Soprano I ICasey Gorab IIAII State Women's Chorus - Soprano II IVictoria Wielgus IIRegion I Mixed Chorus - Soprano II IAriana Velardi IIRegion I Women's Ensemble -Alto I IMelody Appel IIRegion I Mixed Chorus - Alto I ISamantha PriCkenllJuniOr Region I Women's Ensemble -Alto IGianna DiTucci IIJunior Region I Women's Ensemble -Alto Wayne Hills High School Instrumental Music ! Caldwell University Honors Band !Maxx Mazza North Jersey Area Symphonic Band IErin Kim IINorth Jersey Area Symphonic Band I INorth Jersey Area Wind Ensemble Isangjun Ko ~orth Jersey Region I Wind