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Regular Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2017 Page 1 of 236 Wayne Townsh ip Public Schools REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1,2017 The Regular Meeting of the Wayne Township Board of Education and Executive Session was held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in the Administrative Offices, Large Conference Room, 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 6:00 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 accordance 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, Mitch Badiner, Michael Bubba, Cathy Kazan , Donald Pavlak, Jr. , Suzanne Pudup, Stacey Scher, and Christian Smith. ABSENT: Gail Okun ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Toni Liskiewicz, Assistant Superintendent, Nicole C. Schoening, Assistant Business Administrator/Acting Board Secretary, Michael J. Donow, Interim Business Administrator, and Isabel Machado, Board General Counsel. A motion was made to convene into Executive Session. III. Approval to Convene into Executive Session Regular Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2017 Page 2 of 236 X-2017 -1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 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 June 1, 2017 on issues relating to legal, personnel, negotiations and student 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. IV. Reconvene The Executive Session of the Wayne Board of Education Regular Meeting of June 1, 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 7:55 p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room, 50 Nellis Drive, 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 legal matters. Information regarding these matters will be made public, if and when, appropriate. PRESENT: Eileen Albanese, Mitch Badiner, Michael Bubba, Cathy Kazan, Donald Pavlak, Jr., Suzanne Pudup, Stacey Scher, and Christian Smith. ABSENT: Gail Okun ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Toni Liskiewicz, Assistant Superintendent, Nicole C. Schoening, Assistant Business Administrator/Acting Board Secretary and Isabel Machado, Board General Counsel, one Administrator, and approximately one member of the public. Regular Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2017 Page 3 of 236 FLAG SALUTE MOMENT OF SILENCE V. Administrative Summary Report A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT End-of-Year Report The school year is coming to a close, and with that, we start to evaluate the progress that was made in district this past year as well as looking at how and where we can make improvements. I look forward to sharing an end-of-year report at our next meeting. New Jersey School Public Relations Association The Wayne Township Public Schools have received many awards over the years. Today, the district will be receiving an award that is a first. In Trenton tonight, The New Jersey School Public Relations Association will be awarding the Wayne Township Public Schools first place in the school newsletter competition. The end-of-year newsletter was reviewed by a panel of public relations professionals and we ended up with the first place award for best school district newsletter. We look forward to our next end-of year newsletter which we think will be an improvement over our newsletter from last year. We are very excited to share news about the graduating class as well as a variety of newsworthy items from around the district. The district looks forward to joining in community in celebrating Wayne at Wayne Day on June 11th. This year, we have arranged for a number of new educational programs for residents where they can learn about our school nutrition program and our transportation service. Residents will also be able to see how the district is using new probes in science classes through a donation from the Wayne Education Foundation. B. HIB REPORT There were eight cases that were reported as cases of H IB during the last reporting period. After a thorough investigation, six of the eight reported cases were determined to be actual cases of HIB. VI. Revisions to Agenda Items ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS Regular Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2017 Page 4 of 236 Item A-2017-1 Remove #80 and #81 VII. Open to Public Agenda Items Only This portion of the meeting is open to citizens for comment on agenda items only. Residents are to state their names, addresses, and subject matter. Comments may be limited to five minutes per person. Members of the public are discouraged from speaking negatively about an employee or a student. The Board bears no responsibility for comments made by the public. Comments regarding employees or students cannot be legally responded to by the Board. Other comments may be responded to tonight or at subsequent meetings under "old business." A motion was made to open the meeting to public comment on agenda items only. Motion: To Approve, Moved by CATHY KAZAN, Seconded by MICHAEL BUBBA Passed. 8-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: ALBANESE, BADINER, BUBBA, KAZAN, PAVLAK, PUDUP, SCHER, SMITH Absent: OKUN Seeing no one from the public, a motion was made to close the meeting to public comments. Motion: To Approve, Moved by EILEEN ALBANESE, Seconded by SUZANNE PUDUP. Passed. 8-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: ALBANESE, BADINER, BUBBA, KAZAN, PAVLAK, PUDUP, SCHER, SMITH Absent: OKUN VIII. Action on Agenda A motion was made to approve A-2017 -1 to A-2017 -5. Approval of HIB Report A-2017-1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved RESOLVED, that the Board affirm the Superintendent's decision on the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying matters as required by N.J.SA 18A:37-15(b)(6)(e) on the following cases: Case # 77,78,79,88;-84,82, and 83/2016- First reported to the Board on May 18, 2017 2017 Approval of Professional Services for the 2017-2018 School year. A- 2017 - 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved RESOLVED, that the Board approve the Superintendent's recommendation for the following Professional Services for the 2017-2018 School year as follows' 1. Insurance Broker of Record - Medical, Brown & Brown Prescription, Drug, Dental, and Student Livingston, New Jersey Accident Insurance 'Commission in attached letter I I Regular Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2017 Page 5 of 236 .Software - Payroll, Personnel, Fixed Assets, CSI Budget, Time Clock with remote disaster $32,184.00 Urecovery *as per attached 3. School Physician High Mountain Health - Dr. Rasa, et als Base Contract $50,000 + any additional fees for services as needed *as per attached Educational Data Systems Purchasing - $ 22,700.00 Right to Know - $ 2,200. I *as per attached 5. Broker of Record - Property, Casualty, Polaris Galaxy Insurance Errors and Omission, Liability, Automobile, Package 10% and Workers' Compensation Insurance E&010% Workers Compo 6% Paid by NJ School Ins. Group *as per attached I:]BOnd Counsel Rogut, McCarthy & Troy, LLC I· *as per the attached Dlofficial Newspapers The Bergen Record, Wayne Today, N.J. Herald I - cost varies by type of Ad . Electronic Advertising for Public Auction USGovBid/Auction Liquidation of Obsolete Vehicles/Equipment* Services. O Commission 6.5% EJIPOliCY Services Strauss Esmay Associates I.$6,575.00 Rate BTU Consultants $5,340.00 rr- I*as per attached ~~]District Financial Advisors Phoenix Advisors, LLC I· *as per attached doorn Nisivoccia, LLP Audit & GASB 68 implementation $74,175.00 Dr I· *as per attached 113.1 Official Depositories TO Bank and Signatories *as per attached 114·IIArChitects Parette Somjen Architects I· *as per attached 115.IIStudent Software Support Oncourse Systems for Education I $61,109.44 116.IIEnvironmental Consultant RAMM Environmental Svc. I· *as per attached 117.IIRecords Management IIFileBank, Inc. I Regular Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2017 Page 6 of 236 1$96,727.32 UI . *as per attached Special Education ManagementllEP Writer Realtime Parent & Student Portals, 504 Student Manager, $39,500.00 LJ I&RS Manager "as per attached Professional Learning and Teacher Support Wilson Language Training #20-272-200-500-00-000 $30,271.20 U "as per attached Approval of Administrative positions for the 2017-2018 School year as follows: A-2017-3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved that the Board approve the Superintendent's recommendation to appoint the Administrative Positions for the 2017-2018 School year, at no additional compensation as follows' [[]Assistant Board Secretary - Nicole C.