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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE from the SUPERINTENDENT In Public Board Meeting August 24, 2020 James Monroe Elementary School PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT In keeping with the spirit of Executive Orders 156 & 173, in order to permit social distancing out of concern for the health and safety of our community, the meeting will be held with no more than 25% of the capacity of the room being filled (and a maximum of 100 people in attendance). All persons in attendance will have their temperatures taken prior to entering the school, with social distance, and everyone is required to wear a mask. The board meeting and information for the YouTube live stream will be posted on the District website at www.edison.k12.nj.us. I. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE The August 24, 2020 Public Meeting of the Edison Board of Education was called to order by Board President, Mr. Ralph Errico, at 5:00 P.M. at James Monroe Elementary School, 7 Sharp Road, Edison, NJ. II. ROLL CALL Mr. Michaud took the roll, and the following members were present: Mr. Ralph Errico, President, Mrs. Falguni Patel, Vice President, (via Zoom), Mr. Jingwei (Jerry) Shi, Mrs. Beth Moroney, (Via Zoom), Dr. Yunxia (Yuna) Chen, (via Zoom), Mrs. Elizabeth Conway and Mrs. Carol Bodofsky, (via Zoom). Mrs. Shivi Madhukar arrived at 5:05 P.M. and Mrs. Shannon Peng was absent. Also in attendance were Bernard F. Bragen, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent, Ms. Gail Pawlikowski, Chief Academic Officer, Mr. Daniel P. Michaud, Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, and Ms. Hope Blackburn, Board Attorney. III. OPENING STATEMENT Mr. Errico read the following opening statement: “The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of, and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Edison Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted in the Board of Education Administrative Offices. Copies of these notices were sent to the Home News and Tribune and the Star Ledger on August 12, 2020. The Public may participate at regular meetings in accordance with the By-Laws and the applicable State regulations.” IV. ADJOURN TO PRIVILEGED SESSION Mr. Michaud read the following resolution: WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231 PL 1975 permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, this public body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist. 24603 Public Board Meeting August 24, 2020 James Monroe Elementary School NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Education of the Township of Edison, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows: The public shall be excluded from discussion of and action upon the hereinafter- specified subject matters. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows: Student Matters Bus Contracts Township Litigation Litigation Brought by Former Employees ETEA Grievances/PERC/Unfair Labor Practices Personnel Matters Personnel - 1. Resignations/Terminations 2. Retirements 3. Appointments 4. Leaves of Absence 5. Change of Status 6. Reappointments for 2020-2021 School Year 7. Lunch Aides – Changes in Salaries 2020-2021 School Year 8. Hourly Food Shopper 9. Longevity 10. FCCLA Appointments 11. 2020-2021 Split Funded Personnel 12. Title IV 2B-261-200-100 Funded Stipend 13. Substitutes for 2020-2021 School Year 14. Revised Coaching Appointments – 2020-2021 School Year 15. Authorization to Approve Home Instructors 16. Authorization to Approve Request for Extended Health Benefits It is anticipated at this time that the above-stated subject matter shall be made public at such time as the need for non-disclosure no longer exists. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Mr. Errico asked for a motion to approve the privileged session resolution at 5:05 P.M. Mr. Shi made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Conway. Mr. Michaud took a roll call vote, and the result was as follows: AYES: Mrs. Madhukar, Mrs. Bodofsky, Mrs. Conway, Dr. Chen, Mrs. Moroney, Mr. Shi, Mrs. Patel, Mr. Errico NAYS: None The motion was carried. V. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION There being no further questions or comments forthcoming, Mr. Errico asked for a motion to reconvene this August 24, 2020 Public Meeting of the Edison Board of Education to open session at 6:28 P.M. Mr. Shi made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Conway. Mr. Michaud took a roll call vote, and the result was as follows: 24604 Public Board Meeting August 24, 2020 James Monroe Elementary School AYES: Mrs. Madhukar, Mrs. Bodofsky, Mrs. Conway, Dr. Chen, Mrs. Moroney, Mr. Shi, Mrs. Patel, Mr. Errico NAYS: None The motion was carried. VI. RESOLUTIONS Dr. Bragen and Mr. Michaud discussed the following resolutions prior to the Board vote. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS (RESOLUTIONS ONLY) Amy Ryan, resident, questioned the use of paraprofessional for instruction. VIII. BOARD VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS A. PERSONNEL – LABOR RELATIONS BE IT RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Edison Board of Education approve the following personnel items as indicated below: 1. RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS Campo, Stefanie – Teacher – Grade 4 Effective: 07/17/20 Woodbrook School Reason: Personal Ciacciarelli, Suzanne – Teacher – Grade 3 Effective: 07/27/20 Washington School Reason: Personal Cummings, Daniel – LDTC Effective: 06/30/20 Education Center Reason: Personal Giddes, Christopher – Assistant Ice Hockey Coach Effective: 05/13/20 Edison Township Reason: Personal Jaromi, Afsaneh – Lunch Aide Effective: 07/21/20 John Marshall School Reason: Transferring Murtagh, Brian – Teacher – Science Effective: 08/14/20 Edison High School Reason: Personal Murtagh, Brian – Head Boys’ Soccer Coach Effective: 08/14/20 Edison High School Reason: Personal Principato, Gabrielle – Teacher – Grade 2 Effective: 08/07/20 Martin Luther King School Reason: Declined Offer Raymond, Shane – Assistant Football Coach Effective: 07/30/20 John P. Stevens High School Reason: Personal 24605 Public Board Meeting August 24, 2020 James Monroe Elementary School Raymond, Shane – Assistant Wrestling Coach Effective: 07/30/20 John P. Stevens High School Reason: Personal Robertson, Christopher – Paraprofessional Effective: 08/11/20 Woodbrook School Reason: Personal Santiago, Magdalena – Lunch Aide Effective: 07/25/20 James Monroe School Reason: Declined Offer 2. RETIREMENTS DeBella, Elliot – Teacher – Social Studies Effective: 08/31/20 Woodrow Wilson Middle School 47 years of service Kafker, Miriam – Speech Effective: 09/30/20 Education Center, Martin Luther King School, Woodbrook 14 years, 1 month of service School Wallace, Rona – Teacher – Grade 2 Effective: 09/30/20 Menlo Park School 29 years, 8 months of service 3. APPOINTMENTS – Employment Verification Pending (N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.6, et.seq) Administrative Staff Step/Salary Reason for Position/Location Vacancy Aldarelli, Edward $175,000 Resignation Director of Human Resources Effective TBD-06/30/21 Saint Peter’s Education Center University (for M. Contaldi) Halpin, Nicole $139,092 Transfer Supervisor of 21st Century Effective TBD-06/30/21 University of Skills Scranton Education Center (for J. Fischer) Kluck, Ann $90,000 Resignation Assistant Business Effective TBD-06/30/21 Rutgers Administrator University Education Center (for R. Pepe) Vu, Truc-Lan $148,426 20-21 Assistant Principal Effective 08/19/20-06/30/21 2nd MA Budget Washington School Montclair State (New Position) University Certified Staff Step/Salary Reason for Position/Location Vacancy Alusik, Kaitlin Step 2/BA Resignation Teacher – Special Education Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 $52,460 Edison High School Stockton (for E. Scollon) University 24606 Public Board Meeting August 24, 2020 James Monroe Elementary School Andino, Manuel Step 13/BA Retirement Teacher – Spanish Effective 10/02/20-06/30/21 $90,000 John P. Stevens High Rutgers School University (for C. Buonomo) Baldowski, Krista $41,600 Leave of Long Term Substitute Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 Kean Absence Teacher – Grade 4 University Woodbrook School (for ID #106649) Bise, Sachel $41,600 Leave of Long Term Substitute Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 Centenary Absence Teacher – Special University Education Edison High School (for ID #108687) Buzy, Danielle $41,600 Leave of Long Term Substitute Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 Monmouth Absence Teacher – Grade 1 University James Madison Primary School (for ID #107134) Cantaffa, Mia Step 1/BA Resignation Teacher – Grade 3 Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 $52,000 Washington School Temple (for S. Ciacciarelli) University Chrapuch, Casey $41,600 Leave of Long Term Substitute Effective 09/01/20-12/11/20 Kean Absence Teacher – Social Studies University John Adams Middle School (for T. Pagel) Digricoli, Amanda $41,600 Leave of Long Term Substitute Effective 09/01/20-12/06/20 Rider Absence Teacher – Grade 5 University Martin Luther King School (for ID #106796) Eckhoff, Jessica Step 2/MA Leave of Teacher – Science Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 $56,065 Absence Edison High School James Madison (for B. Murtagh) University Fallon, Elise Step 1/MA Retirement Teacher – Grade 2 Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 $55,605 Menlo Park School TCNJ (for R. Wallace) Figueiredo, Ashley Step 1/BA Resignation Teacher – Grade 3 Effective 09/01/20-06/30/21 $52,000 Kean Martin Luther King School University (for G. Principato) 24607 Public Board Meeting August 24, 2020 James Monroe Elementary School Hamill, Sarah $41,600
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