East Orange Board of Education 199 Fourth Avenue East Orange, New Jersey 07017

EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION 199 FOURTH AVENUE EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017

REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

East Orange Board of Education Tuesday, June 10, 2014 – 6:00 P.M. 199 Fourth Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07017

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. RETIRE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

V. RECOMMENCE PUBLIC MEETING

VI. ROLL CALL

VII. BOARD OF EDUCATION

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED, the East Orange Board of Education approves the minutes of the following meetings:

 May 13, 2014  May 16, 2014

VIII. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

A. PRESENTATION

1. Congratulations to the 2013-2014 District Retirees by Mr. Leneus Bergson, Board President and Dr. Gloria Scott, Superintendent

Name School/Location Position Years/Months Alexander, Diane Bowser Elementary Teacher 25 Baynard, Linda C. Mildred Barry Garvin Teacher 25 Beamon, Shirlene Truth Middle School Teacher Assistant 37/5 Bivins-Hudson, Phyllis G. Patrick Healy Middle Teacher 16/4 Blakney, Ronald J. Fresh Start Academy High Technology Teacher 21 Bradberry, Linda Langston Hughes Teacher Aide 25 Brown, Vernier Jackson Academy Teacher 36/7 Campbell, Patricia E. Tyson Elementary Teacher 24 Carney, Sandra R. Benjamin Banneker Teacher 51 Cheek, Bernadette A. STEM Academy Secretary 25 1 VIII. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

A. PRESENTATION

Congratulations to the 2013-2014 District Retirees continued…

Name School/Location Position Years/Months

Chester-Tanis, Dianne George Washington Carver Teacher 33 Choice-Moss, Patricia A. Business Office Secretary 15/2 Cooper, Susan Mildred Barry-Garvin Teacher 35/5 Crawford, Barbara Patrick Healy Middle Teacher 17 Daddis, Margaret Patrick Healy Teacher 8/4 De Stefano, Mary Costley Middle Teacher 11/6 Dickinson, Charles P. STEM Academy Security 19 Dwyer, Colleen M Dionne Warwick Teacher 11/7 Falaise, Marie M. Secondary Education Secretary 25/3 Fields, Geraldine Costley Teacher 7/3 Fierro, Ronald A. East Orange Campus High Teacher 14 Fils-Aime, Frederic Patrick Healy Teacher 8/3 Gibson, Odella Langston Hughes Teacher Asst. 18/6 Goldman, Linda W. East Orange Campus High Teacher 36 Gordon, Barbara J. Service Building Custodian 31/4 Gordon, Ethyl W. Tyson Elementary Secretary 19/3 Hargrove, Brenda Dionne Warwick Teacher 17 Harris, Kelvin East Orange Campus High Principal 8 Harrison, Maria T. Louverture Teacher 10 Harris, Thomasena Tyson Middle/High School Teacher Aide 34 Hayden, Rosa Wahlstrom Teacher Aide 13 Hunter, Donna Jackson Academy Teacher 38 Johnson, Sylvia A. Jackson Academy Teacher 15 Kuten, Renee Patrick Healy Teacher 10/4 Leblanc, Eddie W. Langston Hughes Teacher Assistant 7/6 Levitt, Maxine Mildred Barry-Garvin Teacher 3 Mitchell, Bertha M. Tyson Elementary Secretary 22 Mitchell, Cranston L. George Washington Carver Teacher 8 Osborne, Clarence Sojourner Truth Middle Teacher 38 Parhams, Janet M. Bowser Elementary School Counselor 29/8 Perkins, Mark Bowser Elementary Teacher 28 Perry, Jennifer Early Childhood Secretary 27

2 VIII. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

A. PRESENTATION

Congratulations to the 2013-2014 District Retirees continued…

Name School/Location Position Years/Months

Pomasan, Liv R. East Orange Campus High Teacher 11 Ramnarine, Sylvia D. East Orange Campus High Custodian 17/5 Ritter, Sara Tyson Middle/High Teacher 24 Roberts, Linda M. Louverture Teacher 14/7 Robinson, Netter L. Whitney Houston Academy Teacher 5 Romero-Rey, Rosario East Orange Campus High Dept. Chair 25/5 Roper, Valerie V. Dionne Warwick Teacher Assistant 12 Sabella-Stander, Patricia Tyson Middle/High School Teacher 23 Saunders, Louis Bowser Elementary Teacher 37 Scott, Mary M. Langston Hughes Teacher 25/7 Smith, Lois V. STEM Academy Secretary 14/4 Springs, Martha P. East Orange Campus High Teacher 20/6 Sullivan, Carol A. Gordon Parks Academy Teacher 10/5 Sullivan John R. George Washington Academy Teacher 16/3 Temesghen, Cecil L. Sojourner Truth CST- Social Worker 12/5 Thatcher, Judith A. Whitney Houston Academy Teacher 42 Thomasson, Samuel K. STEM Academy Custodian 15/3 Wiggins, David Service Building Maintenance Mechanic 38 Zivkovic, Branislav Costley Middle Teacher 20

B. POLICY READING

1. BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education present as second reading the following new policy for adoption.

New or Policy No. Description Revised 0167 Civility Policy New

2. BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education present as first reading the following new and revised policies.

New or Policy No. Description Revised 0164 Conduct of Board Meetings Revised 5120 Assignment of Pupils and Grade Placement Revised 8130 School Organization Revised 8140 Enrollment Accounting Revised

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B. POLICY READING

New or Policy No. Description Revised 1581 Victim of Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave New 3125 Employment of Teaching Staff Members Revised 3230 Outside Activities Revised 3240 Professional Development for Teachers and School Revised Leaders R3240 Professional Development for Teachers and School Revised Leaders 4125 Employment of Support Staff Members Revised 4230 Outside Activities Revised 6511 Direct Deposit New

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

X. COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT

XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES

a. Write on Sports Summer Camp Opportunity b. STEM Academy Field Day c. Fifth Grade Social d. Morris and Essex Summer Solstice e. Field Day f. Renewal Application to Operate a Middle School Alternative Program at Fresh Start Academy (FSA) Middle School for the 2014-2015 SY g. Presentation – Anthony Webb, Concert Pianist h. Application and Acceptance of a Renewal of the Fresh Start High School Academy (FSHS) i. East Orange Campus High School Annual Football Camp j. East Orange Campus High School’s Summer Workout and Training Sessions k. East Orange School District Mini Football Camp l. Middle School Social at Banneker Academy m. 2014 Summer Professional Development Institute n. Male Mentoring Network Summer Institute (Guest Consultant) o. Male Mentoring Network Summer Institute (Guest Consultant) p. 2014-2015 SY – Early Childhood Staff’s Summer Employment and Compensation q. 2013-2014 Application for Special Education Extraordinary Aid r. Public School Home Instruction School Year 2014-2015 s. Chapter 192/193 Instruction School Year 2014 t. Chapter 226 Nursing Services for Nonpublic Schools SY 2014-2015 u. Public Child Study Team Services SY 2014-2015 v. Public School Speech Services School Year 2014-2015 w. Independent Education Evaluations x. Establish New Special Education Programs

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A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES

y. “Now is the Time” Project Aware Grant Application z. New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (CAP) 2014-2015 aa. Fiscal Year 2015 “No Child Left Behind” Consolidated Subgrant Application bb. Grant Application & Acceptance – EOBOE Adult Basic Skills Evening cc. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Monthly Incident Reporting dd. Students Referred for Alternative Program Placement ee. Field Trip Agenda

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

a. Retirements b. Resignation c. Leaves of Absence d. Transfers e. Salary Adjustments f. 2014-2015 Reappointment List g. Staff Appointments h. Approval of Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities for 2014-2015 School Year i. Approval of Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Appointments – Various Locations – 2013-2014 SY j. Summer Staff Appointments k. Salary Adjustments – East Orange Secretaries – 2012-2013 & 2013-2014 SY l. Granting of Request for Extended Sick Leave m. Denial of Request for Extended Sick Leave n. Agenda Changes/Corrections o. Appointments p. Suspensions q. Professional Conferences

3. BUSINESS SERVICES

a. List of Bills (Ratify) b. List of Bills c. Appropriation Transfers d. Appropriation Transfers – ECPA/Fund 15 e. T-1 Request for Taxes from the City of East Orange f. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting g. Recommendation for Award – Educational Evaluation Services for Middle & High School Students (Dept. of Special Education) SY 2014-2015 h. 2013-2014 School Year – Revised Preschool Budgets for the East Orange Early Childhood Collaborative Agencies: Community Day, Holy Trinity, The Little Ones and Zadies of the Oranges i. Recommendation to Approve Fund Raising Requests j. Acceptance of Donation – Langston Hughes k. A-148 Secretary’s Report l. A-149 Treasurer’s Report m. Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Certificate n. Submission of an Application for Participation in Local Government Energy Audit Program

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A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

4. MAINTENANCE SERVICES

a. Recommendation for the Use of Facility

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

6 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES

a. Write on Sports Summer Camp Opportunity – (Hamilton)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves seven of Houston Academy’s rising 7th graders to apply and participate in Montclair State University’s Write on Sports Summer program from July 7th – 18th, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Montclair State University at no cost to the District.

b. STEM Academy Field Day – (DelTufo)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the students and staff to attend the STEM Academy Field Day on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 for 6th grade and Thursday, June 19, 2014 for grades 9th through 12th with no cost to the District.

c. Fifth Grade Social – (Moss-Hasan)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves a social for fifth grade students to celebrate their promotion to middle school. The social will be held on June 17, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cicely Tyson Elementary School. There will be no cost to the District.

d. Morris and Essex Summer Solstice – (Moss-Hasan)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Cicely Tyson Elementary School to participate in the Morris and Essex Summer Solstice on June 21, 2014 at East Orange City Hall Plaza from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. There will be no cost to the District.

e. Field Day– (Jacob)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., Academy’s student body, and staff to attend a Field Day to be held in Watssessing Park, East Orange, New Jersey, on June 13, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at no cost to the District.

f. Renewal Application to Operate a Middle School Alternative Program @ Fresh Start Academy Middle School for the 2014-2015 School Year – (Webb)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the application and acceptance of a Renewal Application to the New Jersey Department of Education to operate a middle school program for grades 6-8 at Fresh Start Academy Middle School for the 2014-2015 school year.

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g. Presentation – Anthony Webb, Concert Pianist – (Webb)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the presentation of Anthony Webb, Concert Pianist, during the Fresh Start Academy Middle School Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 @ 10:00 a.m. at a cost of $200 to the District.

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: 13.11.423.100.500.145.045.0000)

h. Application and Acceptance of a Renewal of the Fresh Start High School Academy – (Matadin)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the application and acceptance of a Renewal application to the New Jersey Department of Education to operate the Fresh Start High School Academy, grades 9 – 12 during the 2014-2015 school year.

i. East Orange Campus High School Annual Football Camp – (Cahoon)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves East Orange Campus High School’s Football Summer Camp located in the George Ballard gymnasium from Thursday, August 14, 2014 to Monday, August 18, 2014 at a cost of approximately $5,800 to the District. (Upon quotes vendors).

(Account Code: 15.402.100.0500.000.101.001.0000)

j. East Orange Campus High School’s Summer Workout and Training Sessions – (Cahoon)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves East Orange Campus High School’s Interscholastic Sports or the 2013-2014 school year Summer workout and training sessions by NJSIAA standard for the following sports: Football, Soccer, Girls and Boys Volleyball, Girls and Boys and Girls Track, Cheerleaders, Boys and Girls Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Wrestling and Girls Tennis in preparation of the Fall 2014 Sports Season.

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k. East Orange School District Mini Football Camp – (Cahoon)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the East Orange School District’s athletic department to conduct a mini football camp to be held at East Orange Campus High School and/or Paul Robeson Stadium on July 8, 2014 – July 10, 2014 at no cost to the District.

l. Middle School Social (Grades 6, 7 and 8) at Benjamin Banneker Academy – (Vincent)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, grants permission for the students and staff of Benjamin Banneker Academy to participate in an end of the year, Middle School Social in the Benjamin Banneker Academy Gymnasium on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at an approximate cost to the District of $2,012.50.

(Account Code: 14.15.190.100.500.336.036.0000)

m. 2014 Summer Professional Development Institute – (Champagne)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves The Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School to conduct the 2014 Summer Professional Development Institute with NJDOE Regional Achievement Center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Scholastic Achievement Partners during the months of July and August 2014 for the Central Office and Tyson Staff to meet to receive professional development to implement SIG Initiatives at a cost not to exceed $38,000. The funds will come from the School Improvement Grant (SIG).

(Account Code: 14.20.291.200.100.203.003.0000)

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1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES

n. Cicely L. Tyson Male Mentoring Network (Summer Institute (Guest Consultant) – (Champagne)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Creation Sector Enterprises, LLC, educational consultant to present and provide specialized instructions to the students and staff during the summer institute between the period, July 7 & 8, 2014 at a cost not to exceed $400.

(Account Code: 14.20.291.100.300.203.003.0000)

o. Cicely L. Tyson Male Mentoring Network (Summer Institute (Guest Consultant) – (Champagne)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Next Level Publishing, educational consultant to present and provide specialized instructions to the students and staff during the summer institute between the period, July 14 & 15, 2014 at a cost not to exceed $400.

(Account Code: 14.20.291.100.300.203.003.0000)

p. 2014-2015 SY Early Childhood Staff’s Summer Employment and Compensation – (DeFrancesco)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the proposal for the Early Childhood Staff: 6 master teachers to be employed and compensated for their 2014-2015 SY summer work (July 17, 2014 through July 31, 2014). In addition 4 PIRT (2 social workers, and 2 behavior specialists), 2 speech therapists, 3 nurses and the doctor to be employed and compensated for their 2014- 2015 SY summer work (July 7, 2014 through July 17, 2014). The cost to the District will not exceed $27,720.

(Account Codes: 15.20.218.200.176.028.026.9026 15.20.218.200.104.028.026.9029 15.20.218.200.104.028.026.9029 15.20.218.200.104.028.026.9027) 10 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

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1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES

q. 2013-2014 Application for Special Education Extraordinary – (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the submission of the Application for Extraordinary Aid in accordance with the Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act. Following the guidelines outlined in the instructions, the applications will be submitted to the Commissioner of Education for consideration of an award of extraordinary aid.

r. Public School Home Instruction School Year 2014-2015 – (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the contract between the East Orange School District and the Essex Regional Educational Commission for the provision of Public School Home Instructions Services to students within the District at a cost of $41.62 per hour for each instructor during the 2014-2015 school year.

(Account Code: 11.15.100.0500.028.031.0000)

s. Chapter 192/193 Instructional Services to Private and Parochial Schools, SY 2014-2015 – (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the contract between the East Orange School District and the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for the provision of Instructional Services to Private and Parochial for those eligible nonpublic schools students for the 2014- 2015 school year.

t. Chapter 226 Nursing Services for NonPublic Schools, SY 2014-2015– (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the contract between the East Orange School District and the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for the provision of Nursing Services to eligible Non Public school students based upon the maximum allotted by the State Aid for the 2014-2015 school year.

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u. Public Child Study Team Services, SY 2014-2015– (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the contract between East Orange School District and the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for the provision of Child Study Team Services (including Bilingual Evaluations - $416.16); Regular Educational Evaluations: $312.12; Social Assessments: $312.12; Speech Evaluations: $312.12 and Psychological Evaluations: $312.12 and if projective testing is required $322.52 per evaluation for the 2014- 2015 school year.

(Account Code: 11.000.219.0390.000.028.031.0000)

v. Public School Speech Services School Year 2014-2015 – (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the contract between the East Orange School District and the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for the provision of speech language services at $78.03 per hour for the 2014-2015 school year. (Effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015).

(Account Code: TBD)

w. Independent Educational Evaluations– (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the contract with Dean CST Consulting, LLC to complete initial Educational Evaluations at a rate of $367 per case and Re-evaluations at a rate of $327 per case during the 2014-2015 school year. Dean CST Consulting completed RFP # 2337 for Independent Educational Evaluations.

(Account Code: 11.000.219.0390.000.028.031.0000)

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x. Establish New Special Education Programs – (Harvest, Santos)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the opening of one (1) Self-Contained Behavioral Disabilities Program at East Orange campus High School during the 2014-2015 school year.

y. “Now is the Time” Project Aware Grant Application – (Harvest, Murchison)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the application in response to the request for proposals from the USDOE for funding under the “Now is the Time” - Project AWARE Initiative at no cost the District.

z. New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (CAP) 2014-2015 – (Harvest, Murchison)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the submission of a proposal for continuation of services from the Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program of New Jersey valued at $8,463 to provide educational instruction for students, staff and parents on Child Assault Prevention and Bullying Prevention at no cost to the District.

aa. Fiscal Year 2015 “No Child Left Behind” Consolidated Subgrant Application– (Harvest)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the submission of and the acceptance upon subsequent approval of the Fiscal Year 2015 “No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated Application in the amount of $4,821,814. The project period is July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015”

bb. Grant Application & Acceptance – East Orange Board of Education Adult Basic Skills Evening Program 2014 - 2015 – (Harvest)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the application and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $69,000 from the State Department of Labor & Workforce Development excluding district matching funds of $24,093 for funding of the EOBE Adult Basic Skills (ABS) program for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. A combined total of $93,093.

(Account Code: NJ Department of Labor)

cc. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Monthly Incident – (Scott, Murchison)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts the reporting of 3 incidents for May 2014 for the NJDOE monthly reporting of HIB.

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dd. Students Referred for Alternative Program Placement – (Harvest, Murchison)

BEIT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves referral of 1 student to in-district alternative program placement.

ee. Field Trips

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following field trips.”

No. Reason (include Cost/Budgets incentive & Names(s) Destination benefit) Date(s) SB - School Based/GB - Grant Based/ AB - Arts Based Budgets 1 Mr. J. Lemon Millburn, NJ To attend the 6/3/14 $390.00 Transportation 10 students Rising Stars $280.00 Admissions 2 staff members Awards Ceremony $670.00 Total 1 parent chaperone at the Paper Mill 14.11.000.270.517.000.000.9706 (AB) Tyson M/H School Playhouse 14.11.000.221.890.000.000.9706 (AB) (Educational) 2 Mr. T. Dean East Orange, Students to 6/10/14 No cost to the district 42 students NJ perform at the 3 staff members East Orange Board 3 parent chaperones of Education Tyson Elementary (Enrichment) 3 Ms. D. Williams Florham Park, To visit Imagine 6/13/14 $286.00 Transportation 16 students NJ That $220.77 Admissions 2 staff members (Educational) $506.77 Total 8 parent chaperones 14.15.000.270.512.336.036.5523 (SB) Banneker Academy 14.15.190.100.800.336.036.0000 (SB) 4 Ms. S. Loucka East Orange, To visit the 6/13/14 $225.00 Transportation 20 students NJ pottery $150.00 Substitute Salary 2 staff members demonstration at $375.00 Total 1 parent chaperone EO Recreation 15.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB) Campus High School Department (Educational) 5 Ms. N. Morant Maplewood, Boys book club to 6/17/14 No cost to the district (Transportation 44 students NJ visit the Word Up will be paid for by The Bass 6 staff members Bookstore Foundation) Louverture (Educational) 6 Ms. S. Davis Newark, NJ To visit the 6/18/14 $156.00 Transportation 40 students Newark Museum $630.00 Admissions 6 staff members (Educational) $786.00 Total 4 parent chaperones 14.15.000.270.512.305.005.5523 (SB) Carver Institute 14.15.190.100.800.305.005.0000 (SB)

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ee. Field Trips

No. Reason (include Cost/Budgets incentive & Names(s) Destination benefit) Date(s) SB - School Based/GB - Grant Based/ AB - Arts Based Budgets 7 Ms. A. Whalen Bronx, NY To visit the Bronx 6/19/14 $2,656.00 Transportation 120 students Zoo $1,344.00 Admissions 23 staff members (Educational) $4,000.00 Total 6 parent chaperones 14.15.190.100.800.336.036.0000 (SB) Banneker Academy 14.15.000.270.512.336.036.5523 (SB) 8 Ms. N. Morant Maplewood, Boys book club to 6/20/14 No cost to the district (Transportation 44 students NJ visit the Word Up will be paid for by The Bass 6 staff members Bookstore Foundation) Louverture (Educational) 9 Mr. R. Greene Elizabeth, NJ To visit the AMC 6/24/14 $1,600.00 Admissions 182 students Lowes Jersey $1,600.00 Total 18 staff members Garden 20 14.15.190.100.800.336.036.0000 (SB) Banneker Academy (Enrichment, (Transportation cost for this trip was Incentive & previously approved on the 5/13/14 Rewards) Board agenda) 10 Mr. R. DeVeaux East Orange, To visit various 7/7/14 No cost to the district 50 students NJ landmarks in and Thru 7 staff members around the City of 7/29/14 Tyson M/H School East Orange (Educational) 11 Ms. B. East Montclair, NJ To visit the 7/11/14 $244.40 Transportation 35 students Montclair Art $244.40 Total 2 staff members Museum 14.11.000.270.517.000.000.9706 (AB) Tyson M/H School (Educational) 12 Ms. C. Newby- Newark, NJ To visit the 7/15/14 $312.00 Transportation Reynolds NJPAC And $312.00 Total 40 students (each date) (Educational) 7/17/14 14.11.000.270.517.000.000.9706 (AB) 3 staff members 3 parent chaperones Tyson M/H School 13 Mr. O. Petty New York To participate in a 7/16/14 $ 754.00 Transportation 50 students City, NY guided tour of $ 755.00 Admissions 4 staff members Lincoln Center $1,509.00 Total 3 parent chaperones (Educational) 14.11.000.270.517.000.000.9706 (AB) Tyson M/H School 14.11.000.221.890.000.000.9706 (AB) 14 Mr. R. DeVeaux New York, To visit the 911 7/24/14 $ 884.00 Transportation 50 students NY Memorial $ 684.00 Admissions 7 staff members Museum $1,568.00 Total Tyson M/H School (Educational) 14.15.000.270.512.203.003.5523 (GB)

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ee. Field Trips

No. Reason (include Cost/Budgets incentive & Names(s) Destination benefit) Date(s) SB - School Based/GB - Grant Based/ AB - Arts Based Budgets 15 Mr. F. Goode East Orange, To attend the 2014 7/28/14 $15,350.00 Admissions 100 students NJ Summer Thru $ 4,576.00 Transportation 4 staff members And Preparatory and 8/29/14 $ 7,500.00 Substitute Salary 6 parent chaperones Greenlane, PA Marching Band $ 3,000.00 Other Expenses Campus High School Camp $30,426.00 Total (Educational & Account codes to be determined Enrichment) 16 Ms. A. Muniz Greeley, PA To attend the Pine 8/25/14 $ 2,496.00 Transportation 40 students Forest Cheer Thru $ 9,800.00 Admissions 3 staff members Camp 8/28/14 $12,296.00 Total 1 parent chaperone (Educational, 15.15.000.240.580.101.001.0000 (SB) Campus High School Incentive, 15.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB) Enrichment and Rewards) 17 Mr. T. Muhammad Newark, NJ To attend the 11/17/14 $225.00 Transportation 20 students Malcolm Bernard $225.00 Total 2 staff members HBCU Fair 15.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB) Campus High School (Educational) DATE/CHANGES TO FIELD TRIPS 1 Ms. T. Sanford Secaucus, NJ To visit Field 5/22/14 This field trip was approved at the 56 students Station Dinosaurs 11/12/13 Board meeting. This trip was 7 staff members (Enrichment) originally scheduled for 5/16/14 and 5 parent chaperones due to impending rain the date of the Carver Institute trip has been changed. 2 Ms. Leszczynski West Orange, To visit the Turtle 4/30/14 This field trip was approved at the 175 students NJ Back Zoo 4/8/14 Board meeting. Due to 30 staff members (Educational) impending weather, this field trip has Wahlstrom Academy been postponed. 3 Ms. M. Guy Hazlet, NJ To visit Green 5/27/14 This field trip was approved at the 82 students Meadow's Farm 3/11/14 Board meeting. Due to an 14 staff members (Educational) 80% chance of expected heavy rain, 16 parent chaperones the date of this trip has been changed. Langston Hughes F/T Board Agenda 6/10/14

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2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

a. Retirements

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following retirements.”

1. Ms. Carol Barnes – Benefits Specialist – Division of Human Resource Services Effective January 1, 2015 (30 years of service) (11.000.251.0100.000.000.000.0000)

2. Ms. Carolyn Burnett – Benefits Clerk – Division of Human Resource Services Effective January 1, 2015 (39 years, 4 months of service) (11.000.251.0100.000.000.000.0000)

3. Ms. Janice Jackson – Teacher Tutor – Houston Academy Effective October 1, 2014 (37 years of service) (15.120.100.0101.000.307.007.0000)

4. Mr. David Wiggins, Sr. – Maintenance Mechanic – Division of Maintenance Services Effective July 1, 2014 (38 years of service) (11.000.263.0100.000.000.000.0000)

b. Resignation

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following resignation.”

1. Ms. Thenecka Stennett – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Tyson Elementary Effective June 15, 2014 (relocating) (1 year, 9 months of service) (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

c. Leaves of Absence

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following leaves of absence.”

1. Mr. David Balaban – Teacher of Theme – Langston Hughes School Family Act LOA Effective May 7, 2014 to May 20, 2014 (15.120.100.0101.100.306.006.0000)

2. Mr. David Bookhart – Head Custodian – Banneker Academy Family Act LOA Effective July 1, 2014 to August 1, 2014 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

3. Ms. Jeannita Brown – Secretary – Division of Operations Family Act LOA Effective June 26, 2014 to June 30, 2014 Family Act LOA Effective July 1, 2014 to August 21, 2014 (11.000.221.0105.000.000.000.0000)

4. Ms. Trisha Butts – Teacher Assistant for Kindergarten – Bowser Elementary Family Act LOA Effective March 13, 2014 to March 21, 2014 Family Act LOA Effective May 27, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.190.100.0106.000.304.004.9704)

5. Ms. Ana Cantillo – Teacher of Bilingual Education – Warwick Institute Health LOA Effective May 28, 2014 to June 6, 2014 (15.120.100.0101.000.309.009.0000) 17 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

c. Leave of Absence (cont’d)

6. Ms. Kathy Carter – Teacher Assistant for Special Education (ICS) – East Orange Campus High School Family Act LOA Effective June 13, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.213.100.0106.000.101.001.0000)

7. Ms. Edna Cato – Teacher Assistant for Pre-Kindergarten – Warwick Institute Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective February 3, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (NTE 10 days) Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (NTE 15 days) (20.218.100.0106.000.028.028.0000)

8. Ms. Deidra Chatman – Media Specialist – Jackson Academy Family Act LOA Effective September 1, 2014 to June 2, 2014 (15.000.222.0100.000.314.014.0000)

9. Ms. Ashley Chovit – Co-Teacher – Garvin School Family Act LOA Effective May 1, 2014 to May 14, 2014 (15.120.100.0101.000.308.008.0000)

10. Ms. Karen Cruz – Secretary – Campus High Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective May 27, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (NTE 10 days) (15.000.240.0105.000.101.001.0000)

11. Ms. Margaret Daddis – Mathematics Coach – Healy Middle School Family Act LOA Effective May 9, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.000.221.0104.000.217.017.0000)

12. Ms. Marcia Dickens – Custodian – Gibson Academy Family Act LOA Effective May 21, 2014 to June 30, 2014 Family Act and Bonding LOA Effective July 1, 2014 to July 4, 2014 Health LOA Effective July 5, 2014 to July 15, 2014 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

13. Mr. John Edwards – Assistant Principal – Langston Hughes School Family Act LOA Effective May 16, 2014 to June 6, 2014 Family Welfare LOA Effective June 9, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.000.240.0103.000.306.006.0000)

14. Ms. Ashley Elio – Teacher of Elementary – Parks Academy Family Act LOA Effective September 1, 2014 to December 1, 2014 Child Rearing LOA Effective December 2, 2014 to March 31, 2015 (15.110.100.0101.000.311.011.9704)

15. Ms. Trina Fisher – Custodian – Warwick Institute Family Act LOA Effective May 12, 2014 to June 13, 2014 Health LOA Effective June 14, 2014 to June 30, 2014 Health LOA Effective July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

16. Ms. Yvonne Folkes-Randall – Teacher of the Handicapped (MCI) – East Orange Campus High School Family Act LOA Effective September 1, 2014 to September 17, 2014 Child Rearing LOA Effective September 18, 2014 to January 30, 2015 (15.202.100.0101.000.101.001.0000)

18 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

c. Leave of Absence (cont’d)

17. Ms. Belita Ghafoor – Teacher of English – East Orange Campus High School Family Act LOA Effective February 25, 2014 to April 1, 2014 (15.213.100.0101.000.312.012.0000)

18. Ms. Tamiko Gourdine-Broadway – Mathematics Coach – Carver Institute Family Act LOA Effective June 9, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.000.221.0101.000.305.005.0000)

19. Mr. Clifford Harris – Security Supervisor – Department of Security Health LOA Effective July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

20. Ms. Carolyn Humphrey – Teacher of the Handicapped – Tyson Elementary Family Act LOA Effective April 25, 2014 to May 8, 2014 (15.213.100.0101.000.312.012.0000)

21. Ms. Donna Hunter – Mathematics Coach – Jackson Academy Family Act LOA Effective May 20, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.120.100.0101.000.314.014.0000)

22. Ms. Netesha Jones – School Counselor – Garvin School Family Act LOA Effective June 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.219.0104.000.000.000.0000)

23. Ms. Rita King – Teacher of English – East Orange Campus High School Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective May 19, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (NTE 15 days) (15.140.100.0101.000.101.001.0000)

24. Ms. Sonia Kithcart – Teacher of the Handicapped (LD) – Truth Middle School Family Act LOA Effective April 28, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.204.100.0101.000.216.016.0000)

25. Mr. Roland Koonce – Custodian – Carver Institute Family Act LOA Effective April 28, 2014 to June 30, 2014 Family Act LOA Effective July 14, 2014 to September 8, 2014 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

26. Mr. Keith Kreutzer – Teacher of Music – East Orange STEM Academy High School Family Act LOA Effective May 30, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.140.100.0101.000.102.002.0000)

27. Ms. Marie Louis – Bookeeper – Department of Special Education Family Act LOA Effective May 21, 2014 to May 30, 2014 (11.000.219.0105.000.000.000.0000)

28. Ms. Lynn Luckshire – Teacher of Elementary – Ecolè Toussaint Louverture Child Rearing LOA Effective June 3, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.120.100.0101.000.310.010.0000)

29. Ms. Glenda Mattox – Teacher Assistant for Pre-Kindergarten – Langston Hughes School Educational LOA Effective April 30, 2014 to May 9, 2014 (20.218.100.0106.000.028.028.0000)

19 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

c. Leave of Absence (cont’d)

30. Mr. Christopher Miller – Teacher of Health/Physical Education – East Orange STEM Academy High Family Act LOA Effective May 23, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.140.100.0101.000.102.002.0000)

31. Ms. Shironda Murphy – Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant – Houston Academy Family Act LOA Effective June 18, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (20.218.100.0106.106.028.026.9013)

32. Mr. Chibuzor Nwanyanwu – Inclusion Teacher – Healy Middle School Health LOA Effective September 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 (15.130.100.0101.000.217.017.0000)

33. Mr. William Olson – Teacher of Social Studies – East Orange Campus High School Family Act LOA Effective May 9, 2014 to June 6, 2014 (15.140.100.0101.101.000.001.0000)

34. Ms. Bettina Peets – Teacher of Dance – Tyson 6-12 Family Act LOA Effective May 27, 2014 to June 10, 2014 (15.130.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)

35. Mr. Alix Rene – Security Guard – Department of Security Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective March 25, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (NTE 10 days) (11.000.266.0100.000.000.000.0000)

36. Ms. Theresa Sanford-Bowers – Teacher of Kindergarten – Carver Institute Family Act LOA Effective June 6, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.204.100.0106.000.305.005.0000)

37. Ms. Valerie Sterzel – Guidance Counselor – Banneker Academy Health LOA Effective May 28, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.000.218.0104.000.203.003.0000)

38. Ms. Bonnie Triolo – School Counselor – Ecolè Toussaint Louverture Family Act LOA Effective May 15, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.000.211.0100.000.310.010.0000)

39. Mr. Scot Weaver – Teacher of Social Studies – East Orange STEM Academy High School Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective April 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (NTE 6 days) (15.140.100.0101.000.102.002.0000)

40. Ms. Charlotte Williams – Teacher of the Handicapped – East Orange Campus High School Family Act LOA Effective March 13, 2014 to June 13, 2014 Health LOA Effective June 14, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.201.100.0101.000.101.001.0000)

41. Ms. Darlene Williams – Teacher of Elementary – Ecolè Toussaint Louverture Family Act LOA Effective June 13, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.120.100.0101.000.310.010.0000)

42. Ms. Nickole Williams – Teacher Aide – Costley Middle School Family Act LOA Effective May 2, 2014 to June 16, 2014 (15.209.100.0106.000.215.015.0000)

20 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

d. Transfers

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the transfer listed in HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.d.”

e. Salary Adjustments

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following salary adjustments.”

1. Ms. Sharon Osorio – Mathematics Coach – Ecolè Toussaint Louverture (Original Hire Date: September 1, 2006) From: Level 5½/MA Step 7 $61,173.00 p/a To: Level 5½/MA+15 Step 7 $62,573.00 p/a Effective September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (higher training level) (15.120.100.0101.000.310.010.0000)

2. Ms. Tracy Smith – Teacher Trainer for Technology – Division of Operations (Original Hire Date: September 1, 1997) From: Level 5½/MA Step 16 $95,420.00 p/a + $750 Differential To: Level 5½/MA+15 Step 16 $97,002.00 p/a + $750 Differential Effective September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (higher training level) (11.000.221.0104.000.000.000.0000)

3. Ms. Jennifer Stevenson – Media Specialist – East Orange Campus High School (Original Hire Date: September 1, 2013) From: Level 5½/MA+15 Step 9½ $66,073.00 p/a To: Level 6½/MA+32 Step 9½ $72,673.00 p/a Effective September 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (higher training level & ) (15.000.222.0100.000.101.001.0000)

f. 2014-2015 Reappointment List

RESOLUTION #1

RESOLVED: That the teachers, school librarians, guidance personnel, psychological personnel, school nurses, administrators, and others named in the attached Reappointment List dated June 10, 2014, be and they are hereby reappointed at salaries stated therein. The term of the contract shall be for the school year beginning August 18, 2014 or September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 for ten (10) month employees and beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 for twelve (12) month employees, or other periods of time indicated.

RESOLUTION #2

RESOLVED: That the professional staff and others named in the Reappointment List designated as “Reappoint Without Increment and Increase and with Employment Probation” dated June 10, 2014, be and they are hereby reappointed without increment and increase. The term of contract shall be for the school year beginning August 18, 2014 or September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 for ten (10) month employees and beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 for twelve (12) month employees, or other periods of time as indicated.

It is certified that all professional personnel in the attached lists are properly certified, and that all personnel have been appointed by the East Orange Board of Education.

21 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

f. 2014-2015 Reappointment List (cont’d)

RESOLUTION #3

RESOLVED: That the professional staff and others named in the Reappointment List designated as “Reappoint with Employment Probation” dated June 10, 2014, be and they are hereby reappointed with employment probation. The term of contract shall be for the school year beginning August 18, 2014 or September 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 for ten (10) month employees and beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 for twelve (12) month employees, or other periods of time as indicated.

It is certified that all professional personnel in the attached lists are properly certified, and that all personnel have been appointed by the East Orange Board of Education.

g. Staff Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the 2013-14 staff appointments listed in HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.g.”

h. Approval of Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities for 2014-2015 School Year

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities included in the attached HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.h for the 2014-2015 school year.”

i. Approval of Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Appointments – Various Locations – 2013-14 School Year

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the co-curricular and extra-curricular appointments for the various locations listed HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.i for the 2013-2014 school year.”

j. Summer Staff Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the 2014-15 summer staff appointments listed in HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.j. All positions are dependent upon student enrollment and the availability of funds.”

k. Salary Adjustments – East Orange Secretaries Association – 2012-13 & 2013-14 S/Y

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the 2012-13 & 2013-14 school years salary adjustments for East Orange Secretaries Association staff listed in HUMAN RESOURCES SCHEDULE 2.k as per the new collective bargaining agreement between the East Orange Board of Education and the East Orange Secretaries Association ratified on May 13, 2014.

l. Granting of Request for Extended Sick Leave

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the granting of extended sick leave for the number of days indicated (at full pay, minus substitute pay) to the staff member listed below:”

TB 10 days Tracye Brewington MG 15 days Mervyn Guevare JC 15 days Jeff Coulthurst AI 15 days Angelique Iriarte MG 10 days Michael Granger CL 10 days Connie Liristis-Wilson

22 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

m. Denial of Request for Extended Sick Leave

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, deny the granting of extended sick leave to the staff member/s listed below:

AP Allison Pasick MD Margaret Daddis

n. Agenda Changes/Corrections

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following agenda changes/corrections.”

1. Ms. Florence Anyanwu – Teacher of the Handicapped – Campus High Change of Family Act LOA Dates From: April 3, 2014 to June 01, 2014 To: April 3, 2014 to June 30, 2014

2. Mr. David Bookhart – Custodian – Banneker Academy Change of Family Act LOA Dates From: June 19, 2014 to June 30, 2014 To: July 1, 2014 to August 1, 2014

3. Ms. Angelique Iriarte – Speech Therapist – Department of Early Childhood Change of Family Act LOA Dates From: June 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014 To: May 20, 2014 to June 30, 2014

4. Ms. Tiffany Oglesby – Teacher of Elementary – Langston Hughes School Change of Family Act LOA Dates From: April 1, 2014 to May 30, 2014 To: May 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014

5. Ms. Rosario Romero-Rey – Department Head – East Orange Campus High Change of Family Act LOA Dates From: February 28, 2014 to May 28, 2014 To: February 28, 2014 to June 30, 2014

6. Mr. Lester Scott – Custodian – Division of Business Services Change of Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Dates From: February 17, 2014 to April 30, 2014 To: February 17, 2014 to May 30, 2014

7. Ms. Vanessa Smith – Teacher Assistant for Special Education –Cochran Academy Change of Family Act LOA Dates From: March 28, 2014 to May 15, 2014 To: March 28, 2014 to May 20, 2014

8. Ms. Koree Toles – Assistant Principal – Costley Middle School Change of Family Act LOA Dates From: June 6, 2014 to June 30, 2014 To: May 21, 2014 to June 30, 2014

23 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

o. Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following appointments.”

1. Mr. Kyle Battle – Security Hourly – Department of Security Salary $16.13 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.266.0100.000.000.000.0000)

2. Ms. Maria Brisport – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Tyson Elementary Salary $8.75 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000) (replacement)

3. Ms. Catherine Burns – Community Outreach Coordinator – Costley Middle School Salary $23,529.00 p/a Effective July 01, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (15.000.211.0100.000.215.015.0000) (replacement)

4. Ms. Danielle Ducheine – School Nurse – Banneker Academy Salary $62,573.00 p/a Level 5 ½/MA+15 Step 7 Effective September 01, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (15.000.213.0100.000.336.036.0000) (replacement)

5. Ms. Tiffany Dunston – Security Hourly – Department of Security Salary $16.13 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.266.0100.000.000.000.0000)

6. Mr. Haneef Edmunds – Security Hourly – Department of Security Salary $16.13 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.266.0100.000.000.000.0000)

7. Mr. Ellis Haynes – Security Hourly – Department of Security Salary $16.13 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.266.0100.000.000.000.0000)

8. Mr. Tariq McDaniel – Security Hourly – Department of Security Salary $16.13 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (15.000.266.0100.000.312.012.0000)

9. Mr. Fegens Prince – Security Hourly – Department of Security Salary $16.13 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.266.0100.000.000.000.0000)

10. Ms. Sandra Pullin – Secretary – Division of Operations Salary $37.06 p/h Effective July 1, 2014 to August 29, 2014 (11.000.221.0105.000.000.000.0000) (leave replacement)

11. Ms. Keisha Waters – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Tyson Elementary Salary $8.75 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

12. Ms. April Williams – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Tyson Elementary Salary $8.75 p/h Step 1 Effective June 11, 2014 to June 30, 2014 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

24 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

p. Suspension

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the suspension with pay/without pay of the following employees effective as indicated.

With Pay Without Pay MC – Effective May 30, 2014 (Michael Clerk) IM – Effective May 30, 2014 (Irving McGhee) DG – Effective June 3, 2014 (Diogenes Guzman) DS – Effective May 12, 2014 (Debbie Sabb)

q. Professional Conferences

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves staff attendance/participation in the following professional conferences, workshops, seminars or trainings with the requirements, that staff turn-key as required by administration those issues addressed at the approved professional development events which have relevance to improving instruction and/or the operation of the school district."

Name(s) Destination Reason Date(s) Cost 1. Curtis Frazier University Park, Penn State MacAdmins 7/8-11/2014 $ 252.00 Mileage and Tolls IT Department PA Conference 2014 $ 224.00 Meals and Gratuities $ 496.00 Total Est. Cost 15.11.000.251.580.028.020.0000

2. Shannan Hunter New Brunswick, Principles of Public 7/9/2014 $ 969.00 Registration Cost Purchasing Dept. NJ Purchasing 7/23/2014 $ 35.00 Meals & Gratuities 7/30/2014 $ 60.00 Mileage and Tolls 8/6/2014 $1,064.00 Total Est. Cost 8/13/2014 15.11.000.251.580.028.020.0000

3. Angela Magliaro Rutgers Woodcock-Johnson IV 7/29-31/2014 $ 3,900.00 Registration Cost Sarah Perry University Test Training (780.00 x 5) Salema Danies New Brunswick, $3, 900.00 Total Est. Cost Esther Stolberg NJ 14.20.255.200.500.028.031.0000 David Kahiga Special Education

4. June Morgan Edison, NJ “Conference for Women” 8/11/2014 $150.00 Registration Cost Fresh Alternative Middle $150.00 Total Est. Cost 14.11.423.100.500.145.045.0000

5. 7 Board Members The Convention 2014 Annual New Jersey 10/28-30/2014 $1, 200.00 Registration Cost Dr. Gloria Scott, Superintendent Center School Board $ 4,482.00 Lodging/Meals & Mr. Victor Demming, SBA/Board Atlantic City, NJ NJASA/NJASBO Incidental Secretary Workshop & Exhibition $ 761.00 Transportation $ 6,443.00 Total Est. Cost 14.000.230.585.000.028.032.6661

25 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

q. Professional Conferences

Name(s) Destination Reason Date(s) Cost 6. Diahnne Evans St. Elizabeth NJ Higher Education 10/17/2014 NO COST TO DISTRICT Margaret O’Connor College Student Assistance 12/5/2014 & Juanita Morgan Morristown, NJ Authority Training Date TBD Trene Barksdale Seton Hall Institute for School Lillian Orr University Counselors Wayland Allrich So. Orange, NJ Fernande Fortun Bergen Comm. Jennifer Betancourt College Christine Hess- Washington Paramus, NJ Tariq Muhammad Patricia York Educational Support Services 7. Roberta Myricks Various NJ NJDOE Dates TBD NO COST TO THE DISTRICT Elementary & Secondary Ed Schools Trainings/Meetings/ SY 2014-2015 Workshop/ Conferen

8. Paulette Salomon Various NJ NJDOE Trainings/ Dates TBD NO COST TO THE DISTRICT Dawn Tyler Schools Meetings/ Technology SY 2014-2015 Elementary & Secondary Ed Workshops/ Meetings 9. Patricia Dembowski Various NJ NJDOE Dates TBD NO COST TO THE DISTRICT Therese Bialkin Schools Trainings/Meetings, SY 2014-2015 Yukima Vannoy Scholastic Workshops Candis Stanley Akeem Adisa Roberta Myricks Lucille Caron Dawn Tyler Marie Fleurant Iqua Colson CTE Liaison Elementary & Secondary Ed

10. Iqua Colson Various NJ NJDOE Visual and Dates TBD NO COST TO THE DISTRICT Elementary & Secondary Ed Schools Performing Arts SY 2014-2015 Vendor/Consultant Trainings / Meetings/ Conferences 11. Bilingual/ESL Staff Various NJ State and Regional Dates TBD NO COST TO THE DISTRICT Elementary & Secondary Ed Staff Schools Workshops/Conferences SY 2014-2015 TBD 12. 3 Board Members Chicago, Illinois NSBA-C.U.B.E Summer 7/17-19/2014 $ 975.00 Registration (Names TBD) Issues Seminar $ 870.00 Lodging/Meals & Incidental $1,218.00 Transportation $3,063.00 Total Est. Cost 14.000.230.585.000.028.032.6661

26 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

3. BUSINESS SERVICES

a. List of Bills (Ratify)

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:19.3 and N.J.S.A. 18A:19-4 authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to make payments between board meetings for all claims that have been duly audited; and

WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary has reviewed the documentation supporting the attached list of bills;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, ratifies the payment of bills on the attached lists totaling $116,263.63 (Attachment 3-a)

b. List of Bills

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:19.1 and N.J.S.A. 18:6-31 provides for the Board of Education to authorize the payment of bills; and

WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary has reviewed the documentation supporting the attached list of bills;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes and approves the payment of bills on the attached lists for the Tuesday, June 10, 2014 board meeting in the amount of $4,968,661.17 (Attachment 3-b)

c. Appropriation Transfers

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A requires that the Board of Education approve appropriation transfers; and

WHEREAS, Board of Education Policy #6422 delineates the process for transfer of funds between line items; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has authorized the budget adjusted to reflect the appropriation transfers;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, does ratify the transfers approved by the Superintendent of Schools. (Attachment 3-c)

27 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

3. BUSINESS SERVICES

d. Appropriation Transfers – ECPA/Fund 15

WHEREAS, the Department of Education has established procedures for the review and approval of budget transfer/revision for School Based Budgets; and

WHEREAS, these procedures require prior approval of the Principal and the School Leadership Council, Chairperson; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has authorized the budget adjusted to reflect the appropriation transfers;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, does approve the transfers and to authorize submission of transfer to State. (Attachment 3-d)

e. T-1 Request for Taxes from the City of East Orange

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. Title 40 provides for a board of education in a Type I School District to requisition Tax-Levy monies from the municipality in an amount estimated to represent the balance of its projected cash flow needs; and

WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Board has determined this amount to be $1,579,170.87 for the month of June 2014;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorize and direct the Board Secretary to execute and serve the T-1 Request for Tax-Levy monies from the City of East Orange. (Attachment 3-e)

f. Resolution Authorizing Use of Competitive Contracting

BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby recommends the use of the Competitive Contracting Process in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-4.1 et. seq. to procure

Therapeutic Counseling/Clinical Services for EOSD Alternative Elementary Program

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the technical specifications and evaluation criteria will be prepared and administered by the Purchasing Agent. The Competitive Contracting process will be administered by Racquel Ferguson, Acting Purchasing Agent.

28 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

3. BUSINESS SERVICES

g. Recommendation for Award – Educational Evaluation Services for Middle & High School Students (Dept. of Special Education) (2014-2015 SY)

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Public School Contract Law and the New Jersey Statutes, Title 18A:18A-37, RFP No. 2337 for Educational Evaluation Services for Middle & High School Students (Department of Special Education) was advertised on April 17, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the proposal package was completed by the District's Purchasing Agent, which included specifications for the Proposal prepared by the Dept. of Special Education And;

WHEREAS, all proposals received were opened and publicly read aloud by the Purchasing Agent on May 6, 2014 and

WHEREAS, the following responses were received:

1) DEAN CST Consulting, LLC 35 West. 51st. Street, Bayonne, NJ 07602 2) Therapeutic Outreach, PO Box 458 Roosevelt, NJ 08555

WHEREAS, the responses were reviewed by the Purchasing Agent and evaluated by a committee of three members, consisting of the following persons;

1) Ms. Racquel Ferguson, Assistant Purchasing Agent 2) Ms. Tonya Santos, Director of Special Education 3) Mr. Michael Moreau Social Worker, Dept. of Special Education

WHEREAS, all members agreed upon a recommendation to award a contract to DEAN CST Consulting, LLC; with regard to Educational Evaluation Services, for Middle & High School students at a cost of $367 per case, And;

WHEREAS, funds will be made available from account number: 15.20.255.200.320.028.031.000;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, awards a contract to DEAN CST Consulting, LLC for Educational Evaluation Services for Middle & High School Students to the East Orange School District for the 2014-2015 SY in accordance with their RFP proposal. (RFP No. 2337) (Attachment 3-g)

29 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

3. BUSINESS SERVICES

h. 2013-2014 School Year - Revised Preschool Budgets for the East Orange Early Childhood Collaborative Agencies: Community Day, Holy Trinity, The Little Ones and Zadies’ of the Oranges

BE IT RESOLVED: “the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves” the following Preschool Education Program Budget (REVISIONS) for the 2013-2014 school year not to exceed a combined increase of $141,002.00: Community Day ($38,001.00), Holy Trinity ($45,422.00), The Little Ones ($45,288.00) and Zadies’ of the Oranges ($12,291.00). (Attachment 3-h)

Less Net Cost Per Payment Increase to Proposed Cost Per Last Total Reduction Providers’ Name of # of # of Budget Budget Budget For Lower Payment Provider Students Classes Modification Modification Increase Enrollment * Community Day 120 8 $ 1,618,113 $ 1,580,112 $ 38,001 $ 38,001 $ 0 ** Holy Trinity 45 3 672,347 626,925 45,422 0 45,422 School * The Little Ones 65 11 2,130,473 2,085,185 45,288 36,388 8,900

*** * Zadies’ of the Oranges 30 2 450,640 438,349 12,291 12,291 0

Total $141,002 $86,680 $ 54,322

i. Recommendation to Approve Fund Raising Requests

WHEREAS, in accordance with Policy #2430 - Extracurricular Activities, fund-raising activities of extracurricular groups must be approved by the Board upon review by the Superintendent; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has reviewed and supported the attached requests for Fund Raising Activities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the Fund Raising Requests on the attached list. (Attachment 3-i)

30 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

3. BUSINESS SERVICES

j. Acceptance of Donation – Langston Hughes

BE IT RESOLVED: the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Langston Hughes School to accept a check in the amount of $2,079.00 from the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 369 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004. (Attachment 3-j)

k. A-148 Secretary’s Report

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A-17-9, the Secretary of the Board of Education shall report to the Board at each regular meeting but no more than once each month, the amount of total appropriations and the cash receipts of each account, and the amount for which warrants have been drawn against each account and the amount of orders and contractual obligations incurred and chargeable against each account since the date of the last report; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner has prescribed that such reporting take place on Form A-148;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accept and adopt the A-148 and for it to become part of the official minutes of this meeting: (Attachment 3-k)

Period Ending Appropriation Balance Cash Balance April 30, 2014 $159,781,696.88 $54,412,731.44

l. A-149 Treasurer’s Report

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18-A:17-31 et seq. boards of education are required to have the appointed position of Treasurer of School Monies; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer shall serve in trust to receive and hold all school monies belonging to the district; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer shall report to the Board of Education on a monthly basis on the Form A-149, which is prescribed by the Commissioner of Education;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, for the period ending April 30, 2014 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, adopt the A-149 and cause it to become a part of the official minutes of this meeting: (Attachment 3-l)

Period Ending Cash Balance April 30, 2014 $54,412,731.44

31 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

3. BUSINESS SERVICES

m. Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Certificate

BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(c)4, certify that, after a review of the Secretary’s Reports, and the A-149 Treasurer’s Reports, and upon consultation with appropriate district officials, to the best of the Board of Education’s knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.12(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. (NO ATTACHMENT REQIRED)

n. Submission of an Application for Participation in Local Government Energy Audit Program

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy administers the Local Government Energy Audit Program (Program), an incentive program to assist local government agencies to conduct energy audits and to encourage implementation of energy conservation measures; and

WHEREAS, the East Orange Board of Eduction has decided to apply to participate in the Local Government Energy Audit Program; and

WHEREAS, the facilities to be audited are in New Jersey, are owned by the East Orange Board of Education, are served by a New Jersey regulated public utility, and that the East Orange Board of Education has not already reserved $100,000 in the Program this year as of this application; and

WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that acceptance into the Program is dependent on the Scope of Work and cost proposal and the Program rules will have to be met in order to receive incentive funds; and

WHEREAS, upon acceptance into the Program, the East Orange Board of Education will prepare Facility Data Forms and Scopes of Work for each facility to be audited, solicit quotations from the authorized contractors, and submit the Firm Selection Form; and

WHEREAS, the East Orange Board of Eduction understands that energy audit work cannot proceed until an Application Approval Notice is received from the Program; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the submission of an Application for participation in the Local Government Energy Audit Program of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

32 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS June 10, 2014

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

4. MAINTENANCE

a. Recommendation for the Use of Facility

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:20-20; 34 permits the use of school property for various purposes; and

WHEREAS, District Policy/Regulation #7510 states that all requests for the Use of Facility need board approval; and

WHEREAS, the following organizations have submitted their requests and have been supported by administration and the maintenance committee

Organization School/Location Date(s) Activity Tyson Middle/High -800 EOCommunity seat theater & Entrance Fourth Grade Moving Up 1 Charter School Foyer June 23, 2014 (Mon) Ceremony EO Community Healy Middle- 2 Charter School Auditorium June 13, 2014 (Fri) Talent and Fashion Show

3 EO City Council Hughes – Gym & Café June 15, 2014 (Sun) Father’s Day Breakfast STEM-Athletic August 16, 2014 4 Elmwoodstock, LLC Field/gym Rain date: Aug. 17, 2014 Music Festival Three Stages Learning 5 Center Hughes- Auditorium June 27, 2014 (Fri) Pre-K graduation

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, grant permission for the Use of Facilities to the organizations on the attached list as long as each organization submit all documents required in accordance to the District’s Policy and Regulation#7510. (Attachment 4-a)

XIII. ADJOURNMENT