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MINUTES OF THE PATERSON BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING June 16, 2010 – 7:05 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School Presiding: Comm. Theodore Best, President Present: Dr. Donnie Evans, State District Superintendent Sydney Sayovitz, Esq., General Counsel Comm. Wendy Guzman, Vice President Comm. Alex Mendez Comm. Jonathan Hodges *Comm. Pedro Rodriguez Comm. Christopher Irving Comm. Kenneth Simmons Comm. Errol Kerr *Comm. Willa Mae Taylor Comm. Best: Before we rise for the flag salute, I‟m going to ask that everyone if you have cell phones to please silence your cell phones. The noise interferes with our sound and recording system. The Salute to the Flag was led by Comm. Best. Comm. Guzman read the Open Public Meetings Act: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of, and to attend the meetings of the Paterson Public School District, as well as other public bodies at which any business affecting the interest of the public is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this law, the Paterson Public School District has caused notice of this meeting: Regular Meeting June 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School 61-127 Preakness Avenue Paterson, New Jersey to be published by having the date, time and place posted in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Paterson, at the entrance of the Paterson Public School offices, and by sending notice of the meeting to the Arab Voice, El Diario, the Italian Voice, the North Jersey Herald & News, and The Record. Comm. Best: Thank you everyone. We are here tonight and I see a lot of new faces in the audience. Tonight is a very special evening. We are going to be giving some much due credit and recognition to our teachers in this district for all of the work that they‟ve done throughout the school year and that they continue to do throughout their tenure. With that being said, I would like to turn the floor over to Dr. Evans. Page 1 06/16/10 PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Teacher of the Year Recognition Dr. Evans: Earlier this evening we recognized individuals who have been identified by faculties in each of our schools as the Teacher of the Year for those schools. I want to repeat some of the things that I said and add to that before calling to the podium Bernie Bristow who actually was the person who led this effort for us. He is soon to be Dr. Bristow by the way for those who don't know it already and we congratulate him for that. In our district we spend a lot of time either on our own initiative or through the initiative of others focusing on the ills of the district, the things that are wrong with the district, the things that we need to fix, and not enough time on the good things about our school district. Certainly, Teachers of the Year who have been identified because of their performance and achievement are worthy of all the recognition we can give them. We don't recognize the really good teachers we have in our district enough and as a result we are taking this opportunity in the context of identifying Teachers of the Year for each school and ultimately Teacher of the Year for the district to say first of all thank you to the teachers who have distinguished themselves and who have been identified by their colleagues as Teachers of the Year. But secondly, to also provide for them a small token of our appreciation which is also a part of this recognition. But before we get to that point let me suggest to you all that when we talk about realizing our vision, that is becoming a district that's recognized as a leader in the state in educating urban youth, all of us should recognize that that cannot occur without all of us working together and especially our teachers doing the things that they do in classrooms every single day. We won't realize that vision without that and all of us working with them to make sure that our students achieve to their potential. So I not only congratulate them for the work that they do every day for the children of Paterson, but also thank them for helping us to take one step forward in realizing the vision for our district. So if Bernie would join me at the podium. *Comm. Taylor enters the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Bernie Bristow: Good evening teachers and esteemed guests. You may be seated. Thank you and welcome to our Annual Teacher Recognition Program. Today we will be recognizing teachers under the banner of two statewide teacher recognition programs. The first is the Governor Teacher Recognition Program and the awards will be given to our award honorees. We will also be honoring teachers under the banner of the New Jersey School Teacher of the Year. We will recognize five finalists under the New Jersey School Teacher of the Year Program and tonight we will crown the Paterson Public School District Teacher of the Year. Before we get started, I would like to invite to join me on the stage the President of the Paterson Board of Education, the Honorable T.J. Best. Would the other esteemed members of the Board please accompany Mr. Best to the stage? We would also like Assistant Superintendents Dr. Fulmore, JoAnne Riviello, and Ms. Shafer to join us. National Board Certified Teachers Danielle Chiccerelli and Patricia Gordon please join us. Our parent representative Ms. Gladys Sinclair, please join us on the stage. I must mention that our highly esteemed teachers are being escorted by their instructional leaders, the principals in each building. Thank you, principals. *Comm. Rodriguez enters the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Teacher of the Year Award Recipients Page 2 06/16/10 Dr. Joseph Fulmore, Unit I Governor‟s T-O-Y New Jersey‟s T-O-Y School No. 1 Moishe Shayland-Williams Nancy Constable School No. 10 Tonya McCombs Blanca Martinez School No. 11 Saulius Shikhman Saulius Shikhman School No. 13 Jorge F. Ramos Kristy Rau School No. 15 Joselyn Cruz Joselyn Cruz School No. 20 Jennifer Dickson Jennifer Dickson School No. 21 Maria Evelyn Ross Evelyn Ross School No. 24 Kristie Habib Ana Gonzalez-Martinez School No. 25 Laura L. Hope Laura Hope School No. 26 Millie Brooks Tina Nucci Academy of Performing Arts at No. 6 Kimberlynn Wimberly Ayanna Gass Alternative Middle School Keith Caldwell Eyad Abdelaziz Alexander Hamilton Academy Vicki McKiernan Vicki McKiernan Early Learning Center Elizabeth Cascio Elizabeth Cascio Eastside High School Michelle Palko Anthony Menzel Edward W. Kilpatrick Sherry Tumminello Sherry Tumminello Martin Luther King, Jr. School Linda Wilson NONE Roberto Clemente School Tracy Lynn Kassteen Tracy Lynn Kassteen Ms. JoAnne Riviello, Unit II Governor‟s T-O-Y New Jersey‟s T-O-Y School No. 2 Kathryn Kuebler Sarah Laldee School No. 3 Christina Mongelli Nelson Mendez School No. 5 Natasha Smith Jacqueline Ondimu School No. 7 Nathan Thomas Nathan Thomas School No. 8 Anibal Cintron Anibal Cintron Charles J. Riley School No. 9 Laurie Rose Laurie Rose School No. 12/17 Maria Francisco Maria Francisco School No. 14 Danielle Dittmer Angela Flaherty School No. 18 Elissa G. Mulvihill Melissa Moyett School No. 19 Natalia Frankoski Natalia Frankoski School No. 27 Elenh Andreanidis Ruth Ferraro School No. 28 Temitope James David Temitope James David School No. 29 Adriana Carlin Adriana Carlin BUILD Academy Stephanie Serber Stephanie Serber Dale Avenue Yesenia Roman Yesenia Roman Dr. Frank Napier School of Technology Connie O‟Blige Connie O‟Blige New Roberto Clemente Jaclyn Luker Jaclyn Luker Norman S. Weir Jennifer Lynn Stone Erin Taylor Urban Leadership Academy Jessica Carvente Glenn Houthuysen Ms. Eileen Shafer, Unit III Governor‟s T-O-Y New Jersey‟s T-O-Y Academy of Education & Training Kenia Nunez Natica Mills Garrett Morgan Academy Akshay Patel Akshay Patel Great Falls Academy Ray Lyde, Jr. Shawn Collins HARP Academy Eileen Opromollo Gisela Rosa International High School Connie Lozada Jeanine Paz John F. Kennedy High School Joseph Pardine Joseph Pardine PANTHER Academy James Piombino James Piombino Paterson Adult & Continuing Ed. (PACE) Eugenia Ortega Eugenia Ortega Public Safety Academy Katie Williams-Milton Michelle Clements Rosa Parks High School Kenneth Davis Kenneth Davis STARS Academy Allyson M. Castelli Angela Follano Page 3 06/16/10 Mr. Bristow: Here are the five finalists for Paterson Public School District Teacher of the Year: Mr. Anthony Menzel Eastside High School Ms. Sarah Laldee School No. 2 Mr. Temitope James David School No. 28 Mr. James Piombino PANTHER Academy Ms. Melissa Moyett School No. 18 Before I announce the winner of the Paterson Public School District Teacher of the Year, this was not an easy process. Separating teaching excellence and having these teachers separate from their peers was an arduous process. You five finalists that are standing up on this stage right now should be very, very proud. It took the committee, Patricia Gordon, Dawn Uttel, Danielle Chiccerelli, Phyllis Adams, Wanda Koch, Jean Harvel, Marysol Berrios, Jacqueline Jones, George Garcia, and the Honorable T.J. Best, over three hours in committee to finally select our 2010 District Teacher of the Year. I‟m going to give that honor to Dr. Donnie Evans. Dr. Evans: It‟s interesting that I have that distinction because I‟ve always wanted to say this. And the winner is… 2010 District Teacher of the Year – Mr.