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Regular Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2018 Page 1 of 194 Wayne Townsh ip Public Schools REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 26,2018 The Regular Meeting of the Wayne Township Board of Education was held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 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 6:05 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 9, 2018 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: Mitch Badiner, Michael Bubba, Sean Duffy, Cathy Kazan, Gail Okun, Donald Pavlak, Jr., Suzanne Pudup, and Stacey Scher. LATE ARRIVAL: Eileen Albanese (arrived at 6: 10) Suzanne Pudup (arrived at 6: 10) Mitch Badiner left the meeting at 6:35 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Donna Reichman, A<;sistant Superintendent, Jinnee DeMarco, A<;sistant School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and John Geppert, Board General Counsel. Amotion was made to convene into Executive Session. Regular Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2018 Page 2 of 194 III. Approval to Convene into Executive Session X-2018-1 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. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board shall move into Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal matters, and student matters, and 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; and 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; and 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 MICHAEL BUBBA, Seconded by GAIL OKUN. Passed. 7-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: BADINER, BUBBA, DUFFY, KAZAN, OKUN, PAVLAK, SCHER Absent: ALBANESE, PUDUP IV. Reconvene The Executive Session of the Wayne Board of Education Regular Meeting of April 26, 2018 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 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, legal matters, and student matters. Information regarding these matters will be made public, if and when, appropriate. PRESENT: Eileen Albanese, Michael Bubba, Sean Duffy, Cathy Kazan, Gail Okun, Donald Pavlak, Jr., Suzanne Pudup, and Stacey Scher. Regular Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2018 Page 3 of 194 ABSENT: Mitch Badiner ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Donna Reichman, A<3sistant Superintendent, Jinnee DeMarco, A<3sistant School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and John Geppert, Board General Counsel, five Administrators, and approximately 100 members of the public. FLAG SALUTE MOMENT OF SILENCE V. Recognition Program 2018 MUSIC HONORS RECOGNITION TWO SHORT "PERFORMANCES BY OUR HONOREES" George Washington Middle School-Instrumental Music Ilsabelle Mailman IINorth Jersey Junior Region I Concert Bandl IGabriella TaverasllNorth Jersey Elementary Honor Band I IJames Sun IINorth Jersey Elementary Honor Band I ICiaran Penny IINorth Jersey Elementary Honor Band I George Washington Middle School Vocal Music IGianluca Russo IINJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir - Tenor I Liam Rogan NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir - Tenor Rhiannon Bush NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir - Alto Katie McDermott NJ ACDA Junior High Honor Choir - Soprano I Anthony Wayne Middle School Instrumental Music ICe line Kim IINorth Jersey Junior Area Band I North Jersey Junior Area Band Chiara Piacentini North Jersey Junior Region Concert Band IJacob Cho IINorth Jersey Junior Region Band Symphonic Windsl I II I Regular Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2018 Page 4 of 194 IIMichael MatthewsllNorth Jersey Junior Region Band Symphonic Windsll Schuyler-Colfax Middle School Instrumental Music IJared Kaye IINorth Jersey Junior Area Band I IJaclyn LangschultzllNorth Jersey Junior Area Band I North Jersey Junior Area Band Brandon Lederman North Jersey Junior Region Band Schuyler-Colfax Middle School Vocal Music ICassandra ConteliallNorth Jersey Junior Regional Treble Chorus - Soprano 211 IMelanie Galkin IINorth Jersey Junior Regional Treble Chorus - Soprano 11 IMika Marino IINorth Jersey Junior Regional Treble Chorus -Alto I Wayne Valley High School Instrumental Music North Jersey Area Band Andy Bernhardt New Jersey Region Band North Jersey Area Band Joseph Butz North Jersey Percussion Ensemble New Jersey Region Band ICarolyn Douthatl North Jersey Area Band IRohan Jayanth I North Jersey Area Band North Jersey Area Band Rosa Kleinman New Jersey Region Band New Jersey AII-State Band North Jersey Area Band Winston Lee New Jersey Junior Region Band New Jersey Region Band IINick Miragliotta IINorth Jersey Area Band I INorth Jersey Area Band IIJoanna Saxon . New Jersey Junior Region Band Wayne Valley High School Vocal Music IGianna DiTucci IIAII-State Treble Chorus - Alto I I IJiliian Cetrulo IIAII-State Mixed Chorus - Alto I I IAliison Girardi II North Jersey Junior Region Treble Chorus - Soprano III IArnelda SelmanillNorth Jersey Region Mixed Chorus -Alto I I IAriana Velardi II North Jersey Region Treble Chorus -Alto I I Regular Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2018 Page 5 of 194 Wayne Hills High School Instrumental Music I North Jersey Area Wind Band IErin Kim New Jersey Region I Band INorth Jersey Area Wind Ensemble Isangjun Ko , North Jersey PercussIon Ensemble North Jersey Area Wind Ensemble James Nelson North Jersey Percussion Ensemble North Jersey Area Symphonic Band Kyle O'Toole North Jersey Percussion Ensemble IMark Noschese IICaldwell College Honors Band I ITrisha Mehta IICaldwell College Honors Band I IAlexander PerlazallCaldwell College Honors Band I Wayne Hills High School Vocal Music IJoseph MezzallNorth Jersey Regional Mixed Chorus - Bass I I North Jersey Regional Mixed Chorus -Alto I Laura Necsoi 2017 NJ AII-State Mixed Chorus - Alto I I North Jersey Regional Women's Chorus - Alto I Isofia Reyes 2017 NJ All-State Mixed Chorus - Alto I Wayne District Strings II Christina JungllWayne Hills H.S.IINorth Jersey Region I orchestrall Dr. Toback thanked the music teachers and students. Donald Pavlak thanked all for their performances as well as parents; on behalf of the entire Board. STUDENT ARTWORK ON DISPLAY THIS EVENING Courtesy of Schuyler Colfax Middle School ISummer AlsouqillGrade SllWindows Art Program I ISaraAlwan IIGrade SllWindowsArt Programl IDanielia Herrera IIGrade allWindowsArt Programl IMaya Lozea IIGrade allWindowsArt Programl IMegan Lewis IIGrade 711WindowsArt Program I IAlice Tram IIGrade 711WindowsArt Programl Regular Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2018 Page 6 of 194 VI. Administrative Summary Report A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT NONE B. HIB REPORT NONE C. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS Gabrielle Romanelli - Wayne Hills High School Kathryn De Stefano - Wayne Valley High School Student reps gave their reports. D. 2018-2019 BUDGET DISCUSSION PRESENTATION PARTICIPATION IN FUTURE READY SCHOOLS Presented by: Dr. Joseph Borchard, Director of Technology VII. Revisions to Agenda Items HUMAN RESOURCE ITEMS: ADD: H-2018-16 Approval of Separation of Employment Agreement BE IT RESOLVED, that the Separation of Employment Agreement with Employee #7589 is hereby approved and Employee #7589's irrevocable resignation from employment with the Board is accepted, effective June 30, 2018; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is authorized and directed to execute the Separation of Employment Agreement on behalf of the Board. POLICY ITEMS: REMOVE: P-2018-1 Approval of Policy #0169.02--First Reading for Consideration VIII. Open to Public Agenda Items Only This portion of the meeting is open to citizens for comment on agenda items only. Regular Meeting Minutes - April 26, 2018 Page 7 of 194 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