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President Vice President Board Member Christina Schratz L. Daniel Rodriguez Maryann Capursi Board Member Board Member Board Member Horacio Ray Carrera Kenia Flores Craig B. Miller Board Member Board Member Board Member Judith Sanchez Arthur G. Soto Ronald Van Rensalier REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 1. Call to Order.....................................................................................................................1 2. Invocation …………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 3. Pledge of Allegiance...........................................................................................................1 4. Roll Call ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 5. Public Participation …………………………………………………………………………………………1 6. Executive Session…………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 7. Report of the President…………………………………………………………………………………..... 1 8. Report of the Superintendent……………………………………………………………………………. 1 9. Committee Reports ………………………………………………………………………………………... 1 10. Agenda Items A. Approval of Minutes .................................................................................................. A-1 B. Personnel……………… ............................................................................................... B-1–B-28 C. Tuitions .................................................................................................................... C-1-C-5 D. Authorizations .......................................................................................................... D-1–D-4 E. Board Secretary/Treasurer of Moneys Reports ........................................................... E-1 F. Payment of Bills ....................................................................................................... F-1 G. Finance and Accounting Reports ............................................................................... G-1–G-6 H. Award of Contracts .................................................................................................... H-1–H-16 11. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS ............................................................................... I-1 12. ADJOURNMENT ........................................................................................................... I-1 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Due to the current State of Emergency, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b), and guidance from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services, this Public Meeting will be held by remote means. Details for how to access and participate in the Public Meeting through remote means are posted on the District Website at www.passaicschools.org. The notice of this meeting was mailed to The Herald News and The Record, and to the presidents of the five employee groups. A copy of the meeting notice was delivered to the Office of Municipal Clerk and posted on the bulletin board at City Hall. A copy was also posted at the Board of Education Administration Building. 2. Invocation God, guide us in the decisions to be deliberated this evening and help us to work together in the best interest of the children and the parents of the City of Passaic. 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Public Participation The public has been invited to participate by submitting questions and comments via the weblink. 6. Executive Session Recommends that the Passaic Board of Education meets in Executive Session on September 21, 2020, via remote means, to discuss personnel matters, legal update, and HIB Report. 7. Report of the President 8. Report of the Superintendent 9. Committee Reports 10. Agenda Items A. Approval of Minutes B. Personnel C. Tuitions D. Authorizations E. Board Secretary/Treasurer of Moneys Report F. Payment of Bills G. Finance and Accounting Reports H. Award of Contract 11. New and Unfinished Business 12. Adjournment The next Regular Public Meeting of the Passaic Board of Education will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. through remote means posted on the District Website at www.passaicschools.org. September 21, 2020 10. AGENDA ITEMS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes – Regular Public Meeting - August 31, 2020 Executive Session - August 31, 2020 A- 1 B-Personnel September 21, 2020 1. Retirements Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following requests for retirement be approved on the dates indicated: Effective Date Name Position of Retirement Howard Boruta School No. 9 12/1/20 Teacher Assignment: LLD-MM (PC#jdg) 15-204-100-101-09-0000 Patricia Conrad Office of Food Services 10/1/20 Administrative Clerk (Food Services) (PC#hre) 60-910-310-100-25-0000 Rochelle Paige School No. 5 11/1/20 Teacher Assignment: Inclusion/Resources (PC#iev) 15-213-100-101-50-0000 2. Resignations Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following request for resignations be approved on the dates indicated: Effective Date Name Position of Resignation Louis Justin Badio School No. 9 9/4/20* Teacher Assignment: Math (PC#ihw) 15-130-100-101-09-0000 Yvelisse Gonzalez School No. 9 10/30/20 Teacher Assignment: Inclusion/Resource (PC#jdd) 15-213-100-101-09-0000 Mitzi Sierra School No. 19 11/9/20 Teacher Assignment: Gr. 1 (PC#dzr) 15-120-100-101-67-0000 *Early Release B-1 B-Personnel September 21, 2020 3. Leave of Absences Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following requests for a leave of absence be approved on the dates indicated: Name Position Date(s) Francine Brown School No. 21 9/1/20 – 11/2/20 (with pay) Teacher 11/4/20 – 11/18/20 (without pay) Assignment: Inclusion/Resource (PC#jfb) 15-213-100-101-31-0000 Sonji Brown Office of Food Services 9/7/20 – 10/30/20 (without pay) PrePlated Luncheon Aide (PC#bhg) 60-910-310-100-25-0076 Donna Chirichella School No. 10 9/1/20 -12/9/20 (with pay) Teacher 12/10/20 – 12/23/20 (with pay) Assignment: Gr. 4/5 General (ESL) (PC#iig) 15-240-100-101-10-0000 Patricia Conrad Office of Food Services 7/20/20 – 9/30/20 (with pay) Administrative Clerk (Food Services) (PC#hre) 60-910-310-100-25-0000 Alfakelly Henriquez Passaic High School 9/1/20 – 10/14/20 (with pay) Teacher 10/15/20 – 10/30/20 (without Assignment: Science MM (PC#djw) pay) 15-204-100-101-12-0000 Ernesto Maldonado- Division of Facilities 9/14/20 – 9/25/20 (with pay) Guzman Electrician (PC#azy) 9/29/20 – 12/18/20 (without pay) 11-000-261-100-56-0000 Darissa Medina School No. 7 6/9/20 – 6/24/20 (without pay) Paraprofessional Assignment: Preschool (PC#akd) 20-218-100-106-07-0000 Sonia Moore Office of Food Services 9/24/20 – 10/15/20 (with pay) Cook Manager (PC#jnc) 60-910-310-100-25-0000 Madeline Morales Office of Food Services 9/8/20 – 10/8/20 (with pay) Luncheon Aide (PC#bhk) 10/9/20 – 10/30/20 (without pay) 60-910-310-100-25-0077 Nancy Nieves School No. 1 9/1/20 – 9/18/20 (with pay) Parent Liaison (PC#jpa) 15-000-211-173-01-0000 B-2 B-Personnel September 21, 2020 Leave of Absences (Continued) Name Position Date(s) Rochelle Paige School No. 5 9/1/20 – 10/30/20 (with pay) Teacher Assignment: Inclusion/Resource (PC#iev) 15-213-100-101-50-0000 Kevin Place School No. 20 9/1/20 – 12/9/20 (with pay) Teacher 12/10/20 – 1/8/21 (with pay) Assignment: Music (PC#hbu) 15-120-100-101-28-0000 Shanae Pritchett Passaic High School 9/1/20 – 9/30/20 (with pay) Teacher Assignment: School Psychologist (PC#hte) 11-000-219-104-59-0000 4. Appointments Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the appointments of the following persons at the salary rate indicated, subject to compliance with Board Policies. Certificated: Barongan, Patricia M. School No. 11 9/1/20 – 6/30/21 Teacher BA-2 $54,710 Assignment: Special Education Inclusion/Resource PCR#hyn 15-213-100-101-11-0000 BA from Montclair State University Holds a NJ Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3 Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, Pending approval to expedite Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate of Eligibility Pending Chapter 5 Clearance Behr, Christine School No. 10 9/10/20 – 6/30/21 Teacher MA-2 $62,710 Assignment: Special Education Inclusion/Resource PCR#iis 15-213-100-101-10-0000 MA from Ramapo College Holds NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities and Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6 Certificates of Eligibility with Advanced Standing Pending Chapter 5 Clearance B-3 B-Personnel September 21, 2020 Appointments- (Continued) Besterci, Mary School No. 10 9/1/20 – 6/30/21 Teacher MA+45-3 $69,160 Assignment: Special Education Inclusion/Resource PCR#iiq 15-213-100-101-10-0000 MA from Felician University Holds a NJ Elementary School Teacher Standard Certificate, Pending approval to expedite Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate of Eligibility Pending Chapter 5 Clearance Casasanta, Dana School No. 11 9/1/20 – 6/30/21 Teacher MA-2 $62,710 Assignment: Special Education Inclusion/Resources PCR#ikj 15-213-100-101-11-0000 MA from Rowan University Holds NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities and Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6 Standard Certificates Pending Chapter 5 Clearance Degel, Nicole A. School No. 11 9/1/20 – 6/30/21 Teacher BA-2 $54,710 Assignment: Science PCR#jdv 15-130-100-101-11-0000 BA from Montclair State University Holds a NJ Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: Science in Grade 5-8 Certificate of Eligibility Pending Chapter 5 Clearance Dyke, Kerry School No. 9 9/10/20 – 6/30/21 Teacher BA-1 $54,510 Assignment: Grade 6 PCR#eib 15-130-100-101-09-0000 BA from Rutgers University Holds a NJ Elementary School Teacher, K-6 Certificate of Eligibility Pending Chapter