Meeting of June 25, 2015

MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2015

The monthly Business Meeting of the Piscataway Township Board of Education was held on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the Administration Building. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM by the Board Vice President, Mrs. Lopez.

I. CALL TO ORDER 6:31 pm

Salute to Flag – Board Vice President Roll Call - Board Secretary

P Ms. Cherry Entered @ 6:40 pm Mr. Johnson Entered @ 6:49 pm Dr. Nazir P Dr. Connors P Mrs. Lopez P Dr. Peng Absent Mr. Irwin P Mr. Mosier P Mr. Stern

II. NOTIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENT

HEREBY BE IT KNOWN that the Piscataway Township Board of Education has complied with the notification requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act for the announcement of this meeting date and place on June 24, 2015 in the following manner:

 Posting of the public notice on the posting board for the Board of Education in the Administration Building  Email notification to the newspaper serving Piscataway, The Home News Tribune  Email notification filed with the Municipal Clerk at the Municipal Building on Hoes Lane

This meeting is being videotaped and digitally recorded. These recordings are not official records or supplements to the minutes and are intended only as a source of information that the public might utilize at a later date to familiarize themselves with the Board's activities.

III. EXECUTIVE SESSION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board adjourn to executive session for the purpose of review and discussion of the personnel agenda, litigation, HIB monthly reports, and other matters pursuant to law N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(b).

Motion to adjourn: 6:34 pm

Moved Dr. Peng Seconded Ms. Cherry Yea 6 Nay 0

IV. PUBLIC SESSION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board reconvenes public session.

Motion to reconvene: 8:05 pm

Moved Dr. Peng Seconded Ms. Cherry Yea 8 Nay 0

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V. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES’ REPORT

 No report

VI. PRESIDENT'S REPORT

 Congratulations to District Administrators on another successful year.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

JASMINE BULLOCK NAMED ELKS SPECIAL CHILDREN’S AMBASSADOR PHS senior Jasmine Bullock will be one of three 2015-2016 New Jersey Elks Special Children’s Ambassadors. In her role as Ambassador, Jasmine will represent District 4, which includes the Piscataway chapter, at formal balls and other area appearances throughout the year. The Piscataway Elks has supported Jasmine in other endeavors throughout the years and knowing her spirit and enthusiasm, nominated her for this competitive honor. Congratulations Jasmine!

PHS CLASS OF 2015 On Thursday, June 18, the Piscataway School District proudly conveyed high school diplomas to 546 students in the Class of 2015. This is the class that helped place Piscataway High School among the top 10 percent in the country, according to US News and World Report. This class has amassed millions of dollars in scholarships. This is the class whose graduates will attend Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Yale, Brown, American, Howard, University of North Carolina, and of course, own great State University, Rutgers, and Middlesex County College. This is the class that delivered a 64-point increase in Piscataway’s SAT scores, and whose students were selected into College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program. More information about the accomplishments of the Class of 2015 can be found on the district website, under Superintendent’s Corner.

ORCHESTRA TEACHER PATTY GONSKY HONORED AS GUEST CONDUCTOR FOR 2015 NJ ALL- STATE INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA Orchestra teacher Patty Gonsky, a twenty-year veteran of Piscataway Schools, was recently honored by the NJ Music Educators Association (NJMEA) with her selection as guest conductor for the 2015 All-State Intermediate Orchestra. In addition to her work at Quibbletown Middle School and Arbor Elementary School, Mrs. Gonsky is a freelance cellist, performing regularly with orchestras throughout the region and in venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Paper Mill Playhouse and the NJ State Theater.

PHS STUDENTS SHINE IN WAKSMAN STUDENT SCHOLARS PROGRAM The Waksman Student Scholars Program (WSSP) at Rutgers University allows high school students and their teachers to conduct authentic research in molecular biology and bioinformatics with Waksman scientists. The 2014-2015 WSSP research project focused on the DNA sequence analysis of genes from the duckweed plant Landoltia punctata. This year, PHS students Tyler DeFosse, Audrey Zhou, Roma Patel, Ashmita Thakur and Rutva Lathia participated in WSSP, confidently presenting their findings and defending their research in the programs final poster session, held on June 8, 2015. Congratulations to the students, and to their advisors, Dr. Craig Lollin and Ms. Lesley Wilson.

PISCATAWAY PROUDLY ANNOUNCES 2015 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR In conjunction with the NJ Department of Education and the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Educator of the Year, Piscataway Township Schools announces the following teachers as Teachers of the Year: L’Mani Viney - PHS; Sybil Segars - Conackamack; Mawiyah Husbands - Quibbletown; Maria Perry - T. Schor; Jeffrey Montgomery - Arbor; Dorthy LaMorte - D. D. Eisenhower; Michelle Jones - Grandview; Kendra Morrow - Knollwood; Alyssa Vigdor - M. L. King; Athena Vasiliadis - Randolphville; Kathleen Walsh - Children’s Corner. Congratulations to all our outstanding teachers!

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DR. TOM CONNORS AWARDED MASTER BOARD MEMBER STATUS BY NJSBA The New Jersey School Board Association (NJSBA) recognized Dr. Tom Connors as a Master Board Member at the Middlesex County School Boards Association meeting on May 27. To reach this level of certification, Dr. Connors participated in more than one hundred hours of comprehensive training through the Board Member Academy, addressing strategic planning; advocacy; ethics; communication; labor relations; school law; finance; leadership; governance; student achievement; and legal/policy. Congratulations to Dr. Connors. We look forward to his expertise in the coming years.

QUIBBLETOWN STUDENT SHOWS HIS HEART Viren Asrani, a 6th grade student at Quibbletown Middle School, raised $400 for the May Hoops for Heart event, a national education and fundraising effort where students play basketball and learn about heart health while raising money for the American Heart Association. Motivated by losing a grandparent to heart disease, Viren raised more money than any other Quibbletown student. He raised $110 during the fall Hoops for Heart event, and looks forward to raising more money next year.

CONACKAMACK CAR WASH FUNDRAISER Sixth and seventh grade students from Conackamack Middle School organized a district wide car wash on June 6th to help raise money for a Fitness Trail that will surround the MLK and Conackamack campuses. Despite threatening weather earlier that morning, students raised more than $300. The car wash was aided by students from MLK, Conackamack, parents, teachers, and even our School Board President Mr. Irwin. Conackamack students are trying hard to do their part and have raised more than $500 this year. Thank you to all who helped!

PISCATAWAY ATHLETES COMPETE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS More than 25 Piscataway student-athletes competed in the Special Olympics Summer Games, held on June 13 and 14 at TCNJ. In addition to team efforts, such as the 4 x 100 meter relay, Piscataway students competed in 25, 50 and 100 meter dashes; 200, 400, 800, 1500 meter runs; softball throw; mini javelin throw; and shot put. Congratulations to all our Special Olympians, and to their advisor, Mr. Jonathan Buggey.

PISCATAWAY STUDENTS DONATE 3250 POUNDS OF FOOD Students at Grandview, Knollwood, M.L. King, Arbor, and PHS took part in Middlesex County’s 2015 School Food Drive, collectively donating 3250 pounds of food for families in need. The annual event collected 41.2 tons of food from 129 public and private schools.

NEW YORK KNICKS BASKETBALL CLINIC On June, 2015, the New York Knicks sponsored a guest appearance/skill clinic for our Boys & Girls Basketball programs. One hundred Piscataway student-athletes had the opportunity to learn from the best in the game, including former Knick and current motivational speaker, Anthony Bonner. Bonner, along with the NYK training staff, educated our student-athletes on what it takes to become successful both on the court and in the classroom. The clinic focused on skill development, physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

FAMILY FUN AT A TASTE OF THE BOARDWALK More than 500 people gathered at Piscataway High School on Monday, June 8, for A Taste of the Boardwalk, an end-of-the-year family fun event sponsored by the Piscataway Education Foundation and Sodexo Food Services. Special thanks to Sodexo for donating all event food and services, to the JRROTC and our middle school chef volunteers for their assistance, to the New Market Fire Department for their hands-on fire truck tours, and to Ms. Pongratz and Mr. Abraham for their time in the dunk tank! It was a wonderful night for our school community.

PISCATAWAY SCHOOLS IS NOW ON TWITTER! Follow us @pwayschools!

 Dr. Ranelli reviewed the EVVRS report.  Mr. Rubin reviewed the HIB report.

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VIII. PERSONNEL & LABOR RELATIONS – Shantell Cherry

BE IT RESOLVED that the following motions, identified as items “A” through “C” and “E”, be approved as presented:

A. RESIGNATIONS, TERMINATIONS AND/OR RETIREMENTS

Alyssa Soohoo, AT Teacher/Eisenhower Effective: 8/29/15 Reason: Personal

Ann Borges, Noontime Aide/Knollwood Effective 6/18/15 Reason: Personal

Alison Saffos, English Teacher/High School Effective: 6/30/15 Reason: Personal

Adam Latham, Mathematics Teacher/High School Effective: 8/31/15 Reason: Personal

B. APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS - STAFF PERSONNEL

NON UNIT

The following Non Unit staff, effective 7/1/15 for the 2015-2016 school year

Last Name First Name Job Title Location Salary Bartruff John IT Service Manager High School $70,748.00 Bellina Louis Mechanical Foreman Ethel Road $78,620.00 Berger Mark Computer Technician I High School $39,265.00 Bickerton Brittany Broadcast Technician High School $48,960.00 Buchek Christina Executive Assistant – Human Resources Administration Bldg $48,816.00 Cervantes Ronny Computer Technician I High School $37,000.00 Christen A. Bryan Computer Technician II High School $68,667.00 Dallas Robert Custodial Foreman Conackamack $63,746.00 Dekovics Loriann Assistant Business Administrator Administration Bldg. $86,700.00 Diaferia Cristina Executive Assistant – Business Office Administration Bldg $47,520.00 Georgian Kimberly Director of Community Programs Administration Bldg. $119,377.00 Gilchrist Harold Manager of Information Systems High School $135,340.00 Green Adam Computer Associate High School $34,638.00 Griffith III William Facilities Manager Ethel Road $106,885.00 Hernandez Juan Transportation Supervisor Transportation $70,054.00 Hriczko William Building Trades Foreman Ethel Road $78,620.00 Ifko Steven Custodial Foreman T. Schor $64,766.00 Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Keck Carolyn Instruction Administration Bldg $169,217.00 Laquino Teresa Custodial Foreman Arbor $68,228.00 Leyra Kristine Registrar/District Attendance Officer Administration Bldg $60,360.00 Mahoney Ronald AFJROTC Instructor High School $69,360.00 Manning Robert Assistant Facilities Manager Ethel Road $88,434.00 Nguyen Hien Comptroller Administration Bldg $52,660.00 Oliveira David Business Administrator/Board Secretary Administration Bldg. $153,000.00 Olivi Carl Grounds Foreman Ethel Road $69,360.00 Palermo Judith Public Information Officer/Webmaster Administration Bldg $76,500.00 Pawlowski Christine Data Systems Manager Administration Bldg $81,277.00 Ranelli Frank Assistant Superintendent Administration Bldg $153,000.00 Rodriguez Cesar Custodial Foreman Ethel Road $82,695.00 Rogers Francis Custodial Foreman High School $61,200.00 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 25, 2015 Page 5

Rubin David Board Attorney Administration Bldg $124,480.00 Santiago Jonathan Transportation Dispatcher Transportation $50,459.00 Sousa Catherine Director of Human Resources Administration Bldg $135,252.00 Spence Barry Custodial Foreman Quibbletown $78,941.00 Sverada William Custodial Foreman High School $61,200.00 Windham Ernest Custodial Foreman Ethel Road $81,608.00

The following Non Unit staff, effective 7/1/15 through 7/31/15 with a prorated salary, for the 2015-2016 school year

Last Name First Name Job Title Location Salary Wolfe Anna Executive Secretary to the Superintendent Administration Bldg $4,333.00

TEACHERS

The following staff, effective 9/1/15, pending completion of required paperwork, for the 2015-2016 school year:

Jaclyn Bailey Step 1-MA School Psychologist $53,543 Children’s Corner

Barbara Cabrera Step 8-BA Science Teacher $64,033 High School

TRANSPORTATION

The following Summer Bus Driver, effective 6/26/15, at $17.00 per hour, as needed, for the 2015 summer programs:

Lisa Duchlinski Patrick Fleurimond

OTHER

The following Child Study Team Members are approved for summer work at their hourly per diem rate of pay, as scheduled by the Interim Director of Pupil Services rom 6/26/15 to 6/30/15 to ensure that timelines are met for completion of work for new referrals:

Jill Kohlbecker Toni Bloom Maryann Thein Doreen Thaxton Brian Wischusen Lindsay DeFilippo Amy Stern Magdalena Adamczyk David Weiss Kate Tkac

The following paraprofessional, at the hourly rate, for the 2015 Extended School Year Program 7/1/15 to 8/13/15:

Nona Schultz

The following staff members to provide Handle with Care Summer Trainings from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at an hourly rate of $30.00, not to exceed 2.5 hours per session:

Noel Aprile 7/8/15 and 7/15/15 – one session per day April Kabay 7/22/15 – one session Vincenzo Stio 7/1/15 – one session

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The following staff members will attend Handle with Care Recertification Training during one of the available training sessions at an hourly rate of $30.00, not to exceed 2.5 hours from 1:30pm to 4:00 pm:

Available dates are: 7/1/15, 7/8/15, 7/15/15

Alyson Detig Debra Eichner Katina Gibb Allyson Hutchinson Jill Kohlbecker Jeanette Magrino Jeffrey Meaghan Mukerji Annabelle Murray Karyn Nickels Montgomery Matthew Norman Christopher Puder Lynn Rubinfeld Danielle Rudnick Sarah Rutstein Donna Saultz Lisa Schrob Cheryl Scriven Heidi Sierra Patricia Strazzulla Kate Tkac Kathleen Walsh David Weiss Sarah Yi Lisa Young Amy Switkes

The following paraprofessionals will attend Handle with Care Recertification Training during one of the available training sessions at their hourly rate of pay, not to exceed 2.5 hours from 1:30 to 4;00 pm:

Available dates are: 7/1/15, 7/8/15, 7/15/15

Name Hourly Rate of Pay Deidre Austin $29.20 Rosemary Breznak $27.04 Jennifer De Francesco $29.20 Linda Eccles $27.04 Patricia Fritze $27.04 Joanne Riccio $29.20 Mary Ruggieri $29.20 Joan Veneman $27.04 Janet Wells $29.20

The following staff member will provide Verbal De-escalation Handle with Care Summer Trainings, for new trainees, Wednesday, 7/1/15 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at an hourly rate of $30.00, not to exceed 2.5 hours per session:

April Kabay

The following staff members will attend Verbal De-escalation Handle with Care Summer Training for new trainees, Wednesday, 7/1/15 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at an hourly rate of $30.00, not to exceed 2.5 hours:

Nicole Bal Farieda Faheem Erica Friedman Jennifer Kaiser Kelly Nickels Sarah Rutstein Jessica Umhoefer

The following paraprofessionals will attend Verbal De-escalation Handle with Care Summer Training for new trainees, Wednesday, 7/1/15 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at their hourly rate of pay, not to exceed 2.5 hours:

Name Hourly Rate of Pay Lauren Dow $27.04 Donna De Carlo $29.20 Heidi Egan $27.04 Robyn Mack $29.20 Brenda Rodriguez $27.04

The following staff member will provide Physical Restraint Handle with Care Summer Trainings, for new trainees Wednesday, 7/8/15 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at an hourly rate of $30.00, not to exceed 2.5 hours:

April Kabay

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The following staff members will attend Physical Restraint Handle with Care Summer Trainings, for new trainees Wednesday, 7/8/15 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at an hourly rate of $30.00, not to exceed 2.5 hours:

Nicole Bal Farieda Faheem Erica Friedman Jennifer Kaiser Kelly Nickels Sarah Rutstein Jessica Umhoefer

The following paraprofessionals will attend Physical Restraint Handle with Care Summer Trainings, for new trainees Wednesday, 7/8/15 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at their hourly rate of pay, not to exceed 2.5 hours:

Name Hourly Rate of Pay Lauren Dow $27.04 Donna De Carlo $29.20 Heidi Egan $27.04 Robyn Mack $29.20 Brenda Rodriguez $27.04

The following staff members participating in summer technology infusion training during the months of July and August. Eight hours each person at $30.00 per hour. $2400.00 will be funded via Account 11-424-100-178-00-22-03. $2400.00 will be funded through 11-000-223-590-00-02.

July 14 & 15

Jillian Alonso Veronica Ber Ruth Beltran Jessica Corrales Volodar Lojko Tonya McGovern Gregory Michaels Nadyne Perlin Giovanni Reynoso Brian Tuskan Maria Whiteman

August 12 and 13

Jamie Chaikin Holly Cregar-Porch Kim Garbarini Amarfi Herrera Sean Horan Michelle Klastava Tracey McGowan Megan Suozzo Richard Zirin

The following Registered Nurses, effective 9/1/15 for the 2015-2016 school year:

Last Name First Name Location FTE Salary Davis Makiko High School 0.50 $24,302.00 Jahn Mary Ellen High School 1.00 $49,104.00 Marzan Evangeline Randolphville 1.00 $48,804.00 Mukerji Meaghan ML King 1.00 $48,804.00 Paterek Kathryn Eisenhower 1.00 $48,804.00 Timmerman Laura Conackamack 1.00 $48,804.00

Rebekah Sterlacci for Middle School Chorus Curriculum revisions during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 31 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

The following teachers for 4 and 5 Grade Art Curriculum revisions during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 31 hours total. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Christina Petrilli Irina Nikitovic

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The following teachers for K-3 Art Curriculum revisions during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 31 hours total. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Christina Petrilli Irina Nikitovic

The following teachers for grade 3 Language Arts Curriculum revisions during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 15 hours each. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Caitlin Cooper Meghan MacMillan Nichole Molinaro Carolyn Romanoski Colleen Della Fave Isabella Metrokotsas Lindsay Pish Regina Vassilatos

The following teachers for grades 7-8 Accelerated Language Arts Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 40 hours total. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Keith Chiappone Lindsay Pish

Eric Hall for Mythology and Composition Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Jessica Loux for AP Language and Composition Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Eric Schneekloth for SAT Problem Solving Language Arts Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 15 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Damian Storey for AP Literature and Composition Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

The following teachers for grades 1-3 Social Studies Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 40 hours total. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Shauna Cunningham Jessica Emann

The following teachers for Honors World Cultures Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 60 hours total. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Maria Cetta Lynn Diaz

Holly Cregar-Porch for AP World History Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Nadyne Perlin for AP Psychology Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Lisa Sudfield for US History Survey Law Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Brian Tuskan for History of Psychology Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 20 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Brain Tuskan for US History Survey Economics Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Brian Tuskan US History Mock Trial Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Ryan Wernlund US History Survey International Relations Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 10 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

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The following teachers for Technology Integration: Math 6, 7, 8 during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed a total of 30 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Rebecca Dayton Maura Faherty Mina Shin John Zengerle

The following teachers to update Biology Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed a total of 40 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

Jason Bellew Anne Ippolito

Tonya McGovern for SAT and Problem Solving and Critical Reasoning (Mathematics) during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 15 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

John Murphy for Anatomy & Physiology 2 for Health Careers Curriculum design during the summer of 2015, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 40 hours. To be paid upon completion and submitted to supervisor.

The following 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Social Studies teachers for Teacher Academy on new techbook training and assessment development at $30.00 per hour with an increase of 5.5 hours each:

Daniel Austin Jamie Dugas Daniel Kennedy Maria Perry Gerard Bartolino Kyle Dunich Michael Kinney Timothy Simonitis Janell Bowe Joan Greenwald Meredith Madden George Watson Graham Collins Mary Hunter Danielle Margulies Jennifer Wilson Sheree Davis Kisha Johnson Erin McCaffrey Carleigh Zielinski Jason Keller Katelyn Miller Paul Zeller

The following staff as Program Coordinators for the 2015 Summer Academy & Sneak Peek Program at $30.00 per hour not to exceed the hours listed below. Name Hours Sonal Bhatt 165 Kimberly Blanshaft 165

The following teachers for the 2015 Elementary Summer Academy Program, located at King Middle School, at $25.00 per hour, not to exceed 98 hours each:

Da’Shawn Reynolds Kathleen Malinconico Jessica Kroeckel Patricia Strazzulla Kristen Bennett Gaye McGee Amy Romano Adrianne Torres Safiya Bodley Cristina Pontoriero Alyssa Soto

The following teachers for the 2015 Middle/High Summer Academy Program located at Conackamack Middle School, at $25.00 per hour, not to exceed 73 hours each:

Cristi Artificio Joan Greenwald Elaine D’Esterhazy-Hagg Alexandria Artist Craig Hoek JoAnn Gabriel Melissa Eytchison

The following teachers for the 2015 Sneak Peek Program, at $25.00 per hour, not to exceed 73 hours each:

Orlando Abreu Mitchell Fuhr Korie Padron Anthony Hunt Jason Bellew Elaine D’Esterhazy-Hagg Samantha Silva Emily Slavik

Deborah Gorsky, Nurse for the 2015 Summer Academy Program at $25.00 per hour, not to exceed 95 hours.

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The following teachers for the 2015 AP Summer Institute, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed the hours listed below:

Name Course Hours Name Course Hours Dorothy Amme AP Art 14 Jason Metting AP Chemistry 56 Rohan Gokhale AP Physics 14 Diane Moskal AP Calculus BC 28 Amarfi Herrera AP Spanish 14 Bhawana Rathee AP Calculus AB 28 Adam Latham AP Statistics 14 Damian Storey AP Language Arts 28 Jessica Loux AP Literature 28 Lisa Sudfield AP US History 28 Tracy McGowan AP US History 28 Liza Szeto AP Biology 28 Lesley Wilson AP Biology 28

Melissa Voigt, LDT-C and District Special Education Content Specialist as Program Coordinator for the 2015 Summer Reading Clinic Program at $30.00 per hour not to exceed 130 hours.

The following Reading Specialists/Educational Diagnosticians to provide reading interventions for the Summer Reading Clinic Program, at $30.00 per hour, not to exceed 105 each.

Margaret Azenheimer Sheree Davis Barbara Horton Kendra Bryant-Morrow

The following additional Elementary teachers for Teacher Academy in preparation for grade 3 team teaching for the 2015-2016 school year at $30.00 per hour not to exceed 10 hours each:

Gaye McGee Cristina Pontoriero Da’Shawn Reynolds Anna Xarhoulakos

The following Community Education, PreSchool staff effective 7/1/2015 for the 2015-2016 school year. Contingent upon enrollment:

Name Position Yearly Salary Paula Cox Teacher $28,304.40 Claudia Farfan Aide $22,728.72 Ruben Malamug Custodian $35,466.07

The following Community Education, PreSchool staff effective 9/1/2015 for the 2015-2016 school year. Contingent upon enrollment:

Name Position Yearly Salary Pamela Cesare Secretary - Fatima $26,040.00 Jonathan Simmonds Secretary - Cabrini $26,040.00 Deborah Gorsky Nurse $46,363.29

The following Community Education, PreSchool staff for an additional 10 days during July and August 2015:

Name Position Pamela Cesare Secretary - Fatima Jonathan Simmonds Secretary - Cabrini

The following personnel for the Community Education Summer Camp Grades Toddler to 8th grade effective 6/26/15to 8/21/15, Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hourly rates are depending on experience.

Offer of employment is contingent upon enrollment.

Name Position Rate Christopher Brophy Before Care Counselor $15.00 Erin Buchinski Aide $8.38 Geraldine Dieterman Before Care Counselor $11.00 Darren Dowdy Aide $8.38 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 25, 2015 Page 11

Alexa Lentini Counselor $15.00 Kristian Mann Aide $8.38 Sara Pellicane Enrichment Counselor $15.00 Donavin Ross Aide $8.38 Jennifer Sanchez Aide $8.38

The following Community Education, PreSchool staff effective 9/1/2015 for the 2015-16 school year. Contingent upon enrollment:

Name Position Rate of Pay Mary Ann Abreu Aide $16,674,.17 Yearly Veronica Menendez-Acevedo Aide $14,107.62 Yearly Dorothy Arocho Teacher $28,419.15 Yearly Cathryn Avery Aide $16,539.30 Yearly Angela Carney Teacher $21,000.00 Yearly Fizza Chaudhry Aide $17.83 per hour Linda Chmil Teacher $28,697.77 Yearly Alysha Claudio Aide $8.75 per hour Jessica Crane Teacher $27,861.91 Yearly Elaine D’Esterhazy-Hagg Teacher $27,315.60 Yearly Geraldine Dieterman Aide $14,245.93 Yearly Lisa Drummond Teacher $27,583.40 Yearly Kimberly Hannon-Dutton Aide $20,308.09 Yearly Christina Elias Teacher $26,520.00 Yearly Amy Ferguson Aide $16,215.00 Yearly April Fernandez Aide $16,539.30 Yearly Amanda Furey Teacher $27,861.91 Yearly Angela Furka Aide $16,539.30 Yearly Geralyn Geiger Aide $20,472.51 Yearly Beth Ann Genovese Aide $14,107.62 Yearly Belicia Perry-Green Aide $18,950.86 Yearly Kristen Hummel Teacher $26,520.00 Yearly Ashley Landa Aide $16,539.30 Yearly Nadine Lichtenberg Aide $18,398.89 Yearly Margaret Marcinko Part-time Teacher $13,000.00 Yearly Heather Meyers Teacher $38,646.76 Yearly Gayatri Nayee Aide $16,539.30 Yearly Susan Park Teacher $26,520.00 Yearly Brenda Reyes Teacher $26,520.00 Yearly Amy Romano Teacher $28,135.07 Yearly Susan Rzewnicki Aide $18,634.41 Yearly Emily Scoda Teacher $25,399.80 Yearly Katie Scoda Teacher $21,000.00 Yearly Nicollette Serido Teacher $24,338.90 Yearly Jonathan Simmonds Sub Caller $10.30 per hour Sonya Swahla-Slyman Aide $16,539.30 Yearly Shannon Strauss Teacher $28,418.73 Yearly Judith Sundelof Teacher $27,315.60 Yearly Laurinda Sutphen Lombardi Teacher $27,315.60 Yearly Julie Trudell Teacher $27,583.40 Yearly Diane Venittelli Teacher $31,832.42 Yearly Erin Weirich Aide $17,035.48 Yearly Krystal Whitehead Aide $17,202.49 Yearly Xirena Wormley Aide $16,539.30 Yearly

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The following Extra Duty Contracts, as indicated for the 2015-2016 school year:

High School Athletics

Cheerleading Megan Healy Assistant Coach - Fall G-3 $2,806

Football Craig Lowery Assistant Coach G-3 $6,052

Tennis Christopher Puder Girls’ Head Coach G-1 $4,754 Dana Strafer Boys’ Head Coach G-2 $5,206

Bowling Toni Tassio Head Coach G-3 $5,654

Basketball Antoine Allen Boys’ Head Coach G-3 $9,421 David Kosa Girls’ Head Coach G-2 $8,796 Christopher Puder Girls’ Assistant Coach G-3 $5,946

Wrestling William Pavlak Head Coach G-3 $9,421 Daniel Smith Assistant Coach G-3 $5,946

Winter Track Keith Brunson Girls’ Head Coach G-3 $6,173 Peter Buccino Boys’ Head Coach G-3 $6,173

Swimming Scott Foglyano Head Coach G-3 $9,421

Baseball Scott Gleichenhaus Head Coach G-2 $8,346 David Spayder Assistant Coach G-2 $5,273 James Seader Assistant Coach G-2 $5,273 Kenneth Walker Assistant Coach G-2 $5,273

Softball Charles Poole Head Coach G-3 $8,971 Jonathan Buggey Assistant Coach G-3 $5,722 Vanessa Fowler Assistant Coach G-3 $5,722 Danielle LaCugna Assistant Coach G-3 $5,722

Golf Richard Zirin Head Coach G-3 $5,654

Spring Track Peter Buccino Boys’ Head Coach G-3 $8,971 Keith Brunson Girls’ Head Coach G-3 $8,971 Cynthia Botett Girls’ Assistant Coach G-3 $5,722

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Volleyball Brock Hor Boys’ Head Coach G-3 $8,971 Dritan Lazemetaj Boys’ Assistant Coach G-2 $5,273 Brian Tuskan Boys’ Assistant Coach G-2 $5,273

The following Extra Duty Contracts, as indicated for the 2015-2016 school year:

Middle School Athletics

Jonathan Buggey Boys’ Basketball G-3 $4,669.00 Kenneth Walker Girls’ Basketball G-2 $4,219.00 Heather Seeney Field Hockey Coach G-3 $4,669.00 Matthew Culkin Boys Soccer Coach G-1 $3,817.00 Yessica Vivar* Girls Soccer Coach G-1 $3,817.00 Robert Uhrin Wrestling Coach G-3 $4,669.00 * Pending completion of paperwork

Bruce Colvil, Bus Driver/Ethel Road/Transportation, for courier service at an hourly rate of $18.10, effective 7/1/15 for the 2015-2016 school year, not to exceed 3 hours per day. SUBSTITUTES The following teacher as substitute teacher for the 2015 Summer Academy Programs, at $25.00 per hour, as needed, not to exceed 73 hours each: Lauren Straube Jennifer De Francesco for substitute instructional aide for the 2015 Summer Academy Programs, at $25.00 per hour, as needed, not to exceed 73 hours each: Account #61-855-330-100-00-98

Matilde Nieto, Substitute Part Time Cleaner, at an hourly rate of $10.65, effective 6/26/15, as needed, for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.

Joshua Mostowski, Substitute Part Time Cleaner, at an hourly rate of $10.65, effective 6/26/15, as needed for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.

The following substitute personnel for the Community Education Summer Camp Grades Toddler to 8th grade effective 6/26/15 to 8/21/15, Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hourly rates are depending on experience. Offer of employment is contingent upon enrollment.

Name Position Rate LaVerne Bright Counselor $12.00 LaVerne Bright Aide $9.00 Patricia Brown Nurse $19.00 Alexis Danzy Aide $8.38 April Fernandez Counselor $13.00 April Fernandez Aide $9.00 Vy Giang Aide $8.38 Lisa Gomes Counselor $15.00 Lisa Gomes Aide $9.00 Alexa Lentini Enrichment Counselor $15.00 Kristina Lim Aide $8.38 Deandra McPhoy Aide $8.38 Susan Perrella Counselor $15.00 Susan Perrella Aide $9.00 Samantha Silva Counselor $15.00 Alanna Williams Aide $8.38

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The following Substitute Administrators, at $350 or $450 per day (depending on length of assignment), effective 7/1/15, as needed, for the 2015-2016 school year:

Shirley Eyler David Hayes John Ping Phyllis Regnaud Harold Reid

Margaret Olivi, Substitute Confidential Secretary, at $150.00 per day, as needed, for the 2015-2016 school year.

The following Substitute Part Time Cleaners at $10.65 per hour, effective 7/1/15, as needed, for the 2015- 2016 school year:

Phyllis Berry Joanne Brown Renee Cantrella Garfield Clarke Daryl DeRogatis Mae DeRogatis Claudia Diaz Sylvester Fair Elizabeth Faniel Maria Feijoo Patricia Gadiare Angela Guevara Issiah Harris Ann Marie Hussar Ahammad Islam Christopher Johnson Eric Koch Debra Latzko Dante Laughlin Hattie Locus Robert Loggia Cindy Malone Tracey Marko Blake Moran Joshua Mostowski Matilde Nieto Christopher Oliver Vipul Patel Urszula Petti Leticia Rivera Anthony Scott Gail Shively Richard Siesputowski Leighton Taylor De’Jon Thomas Maria Viveros David Walton Gwendolyn Wilson Aaliyah Windham

The following Substitute Part Time Cleaners at $10.65 per hour, effective 7/1/15, as needed, for the summer of 2015:

Kyle Gurkovich Deirdre King Tracey McGowan Jeffrey Montgomery Mary Randll Nancy Rutowski Eileen Safar Geoffrey Williams

VOLUNTEERS

The following supervised volunteers for the 2015 Summer Camp:

Joseph Queenan Sean Harmyk

C. CHANGE OF STATUS – STAFF PERSONNEL

NON UNIT

John Bartruff, IT Service Manager/High School, extension of Federal Family Medical Leave Act/New Jersey Family Leave 7/1/15 – 7/19/15 without pay and with waiver.

TEACHERS

The following change in assignments, effective 9/1/15 for the 2015-2016 school year:

Name From To Laura Berger Language Arts/Literacy/Schor Language Arts/Literacy/Schor .50 FTE 1.00 FTE $27,117.50 $54,235.00

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Vanessa Goodsell Resource Program Teacher/Conackamack Resource Program Teacher/Conackamack .50 FTE 1.00 FTE $43,513.50 $87,027.00

Kristen Fugaro, Elementary Teacher/Randolphville, extension of Federal Family Medical Leave Act/New Jersey Family Leave 9/1/15 – 11/10/15 without pay and with benefits.

Amy Stemper/School Psychologist/Children’s Corner, Medical Leave of Absence 9/1/15 – 9/5/15, with pay.

CLERK

The following change in assignment, effective for the 2015-2016 school year:

Name From To Elizabeth Nemeth Clerk – Part Time 10 Month Attendance Clerk Knollwood High School Level 1 – Step 7 Level 1 – Step 7 $16, 456 .50 FTE $32,912 1.00 FTE

MAINTENANCE

The following change in status, effective 7/1/15:

Name From To Anthony Fritz, Grounds/Ethel Road Probationary Regular

E. AUTHORIZATION TO EMPLOY STAFF MEMBERS

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to employ staff members, as appropriate, between regular Board meetings, from 6/26/15 to 9/10/15 prior to Board confirmation of such offer of employment at the next regular meeting.

Moved Ms. Cherry Seconded Dr. Nazir

Vote Vote Vote Dr. Connors Y Dr. Nazir Y Ms. Cherry Y Mr. Johnson Y Dr. Peng Y Mrs. Lopez Y Mr. Mosier Y Mr. Stern Y Mr. Irwin Absent

Yea 8 Nay 0 Abstain 0

BE IT RESOLVED that the following motion, identified as item “D”, be approved as presented:

D. WITHHOLDING OF INCREMENT

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has recommended the withholding of the 2015-2016 salary increment of Licia Bonus, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has considered such a recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2015-2016 salary increment be withheld of Licia Bonus, and that the 2015-2016 salary of said staff member shall be $28.60 per hour, assignment Kindergarten Aide/Eisenhower

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WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has recommended the withholding of the 2015-2016 salary increment of Giannina Gomez, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has considered such a recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2015-2016 salary increment be withheld of Giannina Gomez, and that the 2015-2016 salary of said staff member shall be $64,033, Step 9-BA assignment Spanish Teacher/High School.

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has recommended the withholding of the 2015-2016 salary increment of Maria Berry, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has considered such a recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2015-2016 salary increment be withheld of Maria Berry, and that the 2014-2015 salary of said staff member shall be $79,342, Step 12-MA assignment Elementary Teacher/Knollwood.

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has recommended the withholding of the 2015-2016 salary increment of Martha Mosquera, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has considered such a recommendation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2015-2016 salary increment be withheld of Martha Mosquera, and that the 2015-2016 salary of said staff member shall be $43,980, Step 11 assignment Custodian/High School.

Moved Ms. Cherry Seconded Dr. Peng

Vote Vote Vote Dr. Connors Present not Dr. Nazir Y Ms. Cherry Y voting Mr. Johnson Y Dr. Peng Y Mrs. Lopez Y Mr. Mosier Y Mr. Stern Present not Mr. Irwin Absent voting

Yea 6 Nay 0 Abstain 2

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Atif Nazir

BE IT RESOLVED that the following minutes be approved as submitted:

Board Work Session April 25, 2015

Moved Dr. Nazir Seconded Dr. Peng Yea 8 Nay 0

Business Meeting May 14, 2015 Executive Session May 14, 2015

Moved Dr. Nazir Seconded Mr. Stern Yea 8 Nay 0

Business Meeting May 21, 2015 Executive Session May 21, 2015

Moved Dr. Nazir Seconded Ms. Cherry Yea 8 Nay 0

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Business Meeting June 11, 2015 Executive Session #1 June 11, 2015 Executive Session #2 June 11, 2015

Moved Dr. Nazir Seconded Ms. Cherry Yea 8 Nay 0

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and school matters of community interest. In support of this position, the law establishes a period of public comment at every Board meeting.

Individuals wishing to speak must state their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes’ duration, but an individual may speak a second time after all others who wish to speak on the topic have been heard. The Board may require that individuals register to speak prior to the beginning of the meeting. Participants may submit written material in support of their position.

All statements and/or questions shall be directed to the presiding officer and no participant may address or question Board members individually. All speakers are requested to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy rights of others whose legal rights may be affected.

Please note: While it is not the Board’s intention to stifle comment on matters of legitimate concern to the school community, the public should be aware that if their statements violate the rights of others under the law governing defamation or invasion of privacy, they may face personal liability to the injured party. If speakers are uncertain of the legal ramifications of their comments, the Board urges them to seek guidance beforehand from their own legal advisor.

Motion to close:

Moved Mr. Stern Seconded Mr. Johnson Yea 8 Nay 0

XI. FISCAL PLANNING & OPERATIONS – Isaac Peng

BE IT RESOLVED that the following motions, identified as items “A” through “N” and “P” through “Q” be approved as presented:

A. APPROVAL OF MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS

Explanation: Pursuant to 18A:19-2

BE IT RESOLVED that the following disbursements for the month of May 2015 be approved as indicated:

Operating Account Operating Checks $ 2,315,379.06 Payroll Checks: Payroll: May 15, 2015 3,291,574.31 Payroll: May 29, 2015 3,273,275.40 Cafeteria Fund 318,195.56 Capital Projects Fund 0 Debt Service 0 Self Insurance Fund 1,236,628.43 Transportation 0 Total $ 10,435,052.76

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B. APPROVAL OF SECRETARY’S/TRANSFERS/CASH RECONCILIATION REPORTS

1. Explanation: Pursuant to 18A:6-59

BE IT RESOLVED that the following reports be approved and filed for audit:

Secretary’s/Transfers Report April 2015

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above report be accepted as submitted and that no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

2. Explanation: Pursuant to 18A:6-59

BE IT RESOLVED that the following report be approved and filed for audit:

Cash Reconciliation and Roll Forward Report April 2015 Dated: April 30, 2015

C. RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (FUEL)

1. Explanation:

The Dunellen Board of Education desires to continue to purchase gasoline and bio-diesel fuel from the Piscataway Township Board of Education for their school busses and maintenance vehicles. These operations will not interfere with the District vehicles utilizing the fueling station.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township School District agrees to sell, and Dunellen School District agrees to purchase, gasoline and/or diesel fuel at a price per gallon equal to Piscataway’s cost of purchase plus a 5% administrative fee (which shall be assessed on a per-gallon basis) for the 2015-2016 school year. Dunellen shall purchase a key from Piscataway for each Dunellen vehicle, at a cost of $20 per key, to enable Dunellen access to gasoline/fuel pumps owned and operated by Piscataway for the purpose of self- dispensing the gasoline/fuel that is the subject of this agreement. Dunellen shall not permit these keys to be used by any vehicles other than those to which they are specifically assigned; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the gasoline/fuel purchased pursuant to this agreement shall be solely for use by Dunellen, and shall not be resold to any other party and Dunellen, its employees, agents and

representatives shall rigorously adhere to all operational and safety policies and procedures promulgated by Piscataway relating to the dispensation of the gasoline/fuel that is the subject of this agreement. Both parties shall maintain adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for claims arising out of this Agreement.

2. Explanation:

The South Plainfield Board of Education desires to continue to purchase gasoline and bio-diesel fuel from the Piscataway Township Board of Education for their school busses and maintenance vehicles. These operations will not interfere with the District vehicles utilizing the fueling station.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township School District agrees to sell, and South Plainfield School District agrees to purchase, gasoline and/or diesel fuel at a price per gallon equal to Piscataway’s cost of purchase plus a 5% administrative fee (which shall be assessed on a per-gallon basis) for the 2015-2016 school year. South Plainfield shall purchase a key from Piscataway for each South Plainfield vehicle, at a cost of $20 per key, to enable South Plainfield access to gasoline/fuel pumps owned and operated by Piscataway for the purpose of self-dispensing the gasoline/fuel that is the subject of this agreement. South Plainfield shall not permit these keys to be used by any vehicles other than those to which they are specifically assigned; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the gasoline/fuel purchased pursuant to this agreement shall be solely for use by South Plainfield, and shall not be resold to any other party and South Plainfield, its employees, agents and representatives shall rigorously adhere to all operational and safety policies and procedures promulgated by Piscataway relating to the dispensation of the gasoline/fuel that is the subject of this agreement. Both parties shall maintain adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for claims arising out of this Agreement.

D. AUTHORIZATION FOR CAPITAL RESERVE DEPOSIT AND APPROPRIATION

Explanation:

The capital reserve account maintained in the general fund allows a district to accumulate funds for future capital projects. The Board of Education is authorized to transfer and appropriate funds into the Capital Reserve through resolution.

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-14.4 permits a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned states authorized procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, which permit a board of education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education wishes to transfer unanticipated excess current year revenue or unexpended appropriations from the general fund into a Capital Reserve account at year end, and

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education has determined that an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 is available for such purpose of transfer;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Piscataway Township Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

E. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN APPROVED STATE CONTRACT VENDORS

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-10a and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29(c), may, by resolution and without advertising for bids, purchase any goods or services under the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program for any State contracts entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury; and

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education has the need, on a timely basis, to purchase goods or services utilizing State contracts; and

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education intends to enter into contracts with the Referenced State Contract Vendors (as published by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury) through this resolution and properly executed contracts which shall be subject to all the conditions applicable to the current State contracts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education authorizes the Purchasing Agent to purchase certain goods or services from those approved New Jersey State Contract Vendors (as published by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury) for the 2015 – 2016 school year, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 pursuant to all conditions of the individual State contracts; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education School Business Administrator shall certify to the availability of sufficient funds prior to the expenditure of funds for such goods or services.

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F. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN APPROVED FEDERAL GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE (GSA/FSS) VENDORS

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.1, 52:34-6.3, 40A: 11-12, 18A: 18A-10 and 18A: 64A-25.9, permits use of federal General Services Administration (GSA) schedules for the purchase of equipment or services by school boards may, by resolution and without advertising for bids, purchase any goods or services under the GSA Purchasing Program for any contracts entered into on behalf of the District by the United States General Services Administration; and

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education has the need, on a timely basis, to purchase goods or services utilizing GSA contracts; and

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education intends to enter into contracts with the referenced GSA contract vendors (as published by the General Services Administration) through this resolution and properly executed contracts which shall be subject to all the conditions applicable to the General Services Administration (GSA) contracts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education authorizes the Purchasing Agent to purchase certain goods or services from those approved federal GSA contract vendors (as published by the General Services Administration) for the 2015 – 2016 school year, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 pursuant to all conditions of the individual GSA contracts; and

G. DESIGNATION OF BANK DEPOSITORIES

BE IT RESOLVED that the depositories for School Funds be designated as follows:

TD Bank, Piscataway, New Jersey Investors Bank, Piscataway, New Jersey NJARM, Princeton, New Jersey Bank of New York, New York, New York

H. DESIGNATION OF CHECK SIGNATORS

BE IT RESOLVED that the signators of district checks be designated as follows:

Board President Superintendent of Schools Business Administrator/ Board Secretary Assistant Superintendent of Schools

I. APPROVAL OF OFFICER FOR BIDDING AND PURCHASING

BE IT RESOLVED that David Oliveira, Business Administrator and Qualified Purchasing Agent, be appointed as Purchasing Agent in accordance with New Jersey State Statutes and be authorized to advertise for and receive bids and purchase through purchasing cooperatives and state contracts wherever practical in the best interest of the Board of Education for the 2015 – 2016 school year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District evoke the supplemental authority of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 and 18A:18A-4.3 to set the District's bid threshold to the statutory bid threshold of $36,000.

J. APPROVAL TO JOIN THE SOMERSET COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education join the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System, #2-SOCCP, pursuant to its authority under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) for the 2015 – 2016 school year.

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K. APPROVAL TO JOIN THE MIDDLESEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education join the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission Cooperative Purchasing System, #65MCESCCPS, pursuant to its authority under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) for the 2015 – 2016 school year.

L. APPROVAL TO JOIN THE HUNTERDON COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education join the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission Cooperative Purchasing System, #34HUNCCP, pursuant to its authority under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) for the 2015 – 2016 school year.

M. AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL STALE DATED CHECKS

Explanation:

A review of the district’s bank reconciliations revealed checks that were outstanding on the check register for greater than 12 months and are therefore considered stale dated checks. These checks can be cancelled and removed from the outstanding check lists upon approval of the Board of Education.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education authorizes the cancellation of the following stale dated checks and the removal of said checks from the outstanding check lists of the district’s bank accounts as detailed below:

Account Check Check Amount Account Check Check Amount Number Date Number Date

General 81559 08/22/2012 $ 40.00 Community Ed 524 08/27/2008 $150.00 Account & 81691 08/31/2012 240.00 Outreach 535 08/27/2008 150.00 Account 83388 01/11/2013 3.44 559 08/27/2008 75.00 83394 01/11/2013 6.50 611 09/17/2008 50.00 83735 02/01/2013 3.01 641 12/02/2008 190.00 84736 04/12/2013 12.40 664 02/06/2009 137.50 84909 04/19/2013 4,027.96 667 02/06/2009 275.00 85071 05/09/2013 832.50 682 04/01/2009 4.89 85081 05/09/2013 5.20 730 07/01/2009 675.00 85116 05/10/2013 360.00 775 08/12/2009 52.78 85225 05/23/2013 308.07 874 12/04/2009 137.50 85495 06/14/2013 9.30 888 12/30/2009 150.00 85526 06/21/2013 45.68 890 01/04/2010 1,638.44 85536 06/21/2013 182.13 912 03/26/2010 28.00 85966 06/28/2013 80.00 980 06/29/2010 2,550.00 86445 09/06/2013 335.00 1053 08/12/2010 22.38 87073 10/29/2013 25.74 1071 09/02/2010 250.00 87783 12/02/2013 27.34 1127 01/19/2011 275.00 87890 12/20/2013 6.45 1188 06/20/2011 895.00 88075 12/20/2013 13.02 1196 06/20/2011 3,100.00 88118 01/17/2014 63.24 1235 07/13/2011 16.61 88151 01/17/2014 20.71 1479 07/23/2012 500.00 88213 01/17/2014 3.44 1485 07/26/2012 1,022.72 88236 01/17/2014 20.83 1871 11/21/2013 35.00 88237 01/17/2014 15.27 1906 02/25/2014 35.00 88349 01/17/2014 5.00 Community Ed & Outreach Account Total $12,415.82 88576 02/12/2014 3.44 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 25, 2015 Page 22

88594 02/12/2014 7.41 Activities 18326 04/19/2012 $43.93 Account 88816 02/28/2014 686.00 18330 04/19/2012 463.11 89124 03/14/2014 442.00 18393 05/29/2012 15.00 89214 03/28/2014 249.00 18394 05/29/2012 15.00 89392 04/11/2014 28.27 18463 06/06/2012 25.00 89433 04/11/2014 625.00 18477 06/12/2012 31.20 89669 5/9/2014 140.96 18660 01/07/2013 38.28 89806 5/23/2014 22.32 18670 01/14/2013 50.00 90149 6/23/2014 29.76 18805 04/11/2013 400.00 90285 6/23/2014 442.00 18816 04/18/2013 90.00 90454 6/30/2014 19.34 18946 06/18/2013 94.93 90483 6/30/2014 38.38 18950 06/18/2013 93.34 90502 6/30/2014 15.82 18951 06/18/2013 97.00 90505 6/30/2014 8.26 18952 06/18/2013 95.87 General Account Total $9,450.19 18962 06/18/2013 226.75 18972 06/19/2013 50.00 Imprest 982434911 3/12/2013 $89.95 19009 09/18/2013 700.00 Account 983089170 3/27/2013 222.49 19290 05/23/2014 2,819.43 984100954 4/19/2013 854.57 19331 06/10/2014 30.00 6664666977 5/1/2013 120.40 19332 06/10/2014 500.00 6664728713 5/30/2013 48.22 19338 06/10/2014 100.00 986038716 6/5/2013 180.00 19391 06/27/2014 15.00 6664764771 6/19/2013 162.47 19396 06/27/2014 15.00 988195306 7/24/2013 106.62 Activities Account Total $6,008.84 988438895 7/30/2013 33.12 334797281 9/6/2013 121.16 Agency 10860 01/04/2012 $179.20 Account 335602969 9/26/2013 195.00 10918 02/29/2012 90.00 6664951619 9/25/2013 417.50 11473 08/30/2013 105.00 337708746 11/14/2013 79.37 11622 02/05/2014 148.99 6665040130 11/8/2013 3.75 11623 02/05/2014 397.59 6665064632 11/21/2013 176.35 11772 06/30/2014 429.08 339162028 12/19/2013 65.60 Agency Account Total $1,349.86 339176700 12/20/2013 15.00 339422303 12/26/2013 89.28 Athletics 20780 01/08/2013 $53.00 Account 4000431587 12/13/2013 210.00 20816 01/24/2013 100.00 6665110310 12/17/2013 21.27 20887 02/12/2013 45.00 339980577 1/10/2014 31.20 21273 08/15/2013 450.00

6606504713 1/11/2014 150.00 21332 12/13/2013 73.00 6606504715 1/11/2014 200.00 21689 02/17/2014 100.00 6665155264 1/15/2014 120.00 21871 02/17/2014 80.00 Imprest Account Total $3,713.32 Athletics Account Total $901.00

N. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR VOICE SERVICES

Explanation:

Based on a review of quotations submitted for voice and internet services eligible for E-rate funding by our consultant On-Tech, it is recommended that the district switch the provider of voice services to Data Network Solutions.

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BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education approves an agreement with Data Network Solutions for the provision of voice services during the 2015-2016 school year based on a bid received in response to the district’s form 470 and subject to the tariff and schedule of charges under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

P. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE MIDDLESEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSSION

Explanation:

The Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission provides services to its member districts including special education schools and related services, collaborative educational services, and mandated nonpublic school services in exchange for a fee/surcharge. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:6-63, contracts with an Educational Services Commission can be up to ten years in length. The Master Collaborative Educational Services contract is proposed as a five-year term, July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2020, and the remaining contracts for approval are proposed as a ten-year term, July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2025. The contracts authorize the district to utilize the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission’s services, but it does not obligate the district to utilize the services. Authorization to utilize the services will be requested annually.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education enter into agreements with the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission authorizing the district to utilize the following services at the terms set forth in the contracts on file in the office of the Board Secretary; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Administrator is authorized to enter into agreements for the following services on an as needed basis for the 2015-2016 school year:

Special Education Tuition and Services Collaborative Educational Services Nonpublic Chapter 192-193 Services Nonpublic School IDEA-B Grant Administration Nonpublic Nursing Services Nonpublic Technology Services Nonpublic Textbook Services Nonpublic Title I Direct Services Nonpublic Title III Limited English Proficient Services

Q. REPORT OF AWARDED CONTRACTS

Explanation:

P.L. 2015, Chapter 47 requires the school business administrator to submit an annual report of all contracts awarded by the Board of Education by July 1st.

Pursuant to P.L. 2015, Chapter 47 the Piscataway Township Board of Education intends to renew, award, or permit to expire the following contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18. et.seq, N.J.A.C. Chapter 23, and Federal Uniform Administrative Requirements 2CFR, Part200.

Vendor Service Ann Spector, PsyD. Psychological Evaluation Services BNL School Pictures School Portrait Services Brown and Brown Benefit Advisors Insurance Consultant Services Build n Care Therapy In-Home ABA Therapy and Support Services Christina Doherty Adult and Community Education Instruction Christopher Lopez Adult and Community Education Instruction College Board Early Participation Program Connie Stanzione Adult and Community Education Instruction Delta-T Group Direct Service BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 25, 2015 Page 24

Dennis Oblack Business Office Consultant Services Dr. Ellen Platt Psychiatric Exam Services Dr. Francine Matthews and Associates Independent Educational Evaluation Dr. Julio Hip Flores Medical Services Dr. Martin Mayer Neurological/Psychiatric Evaluations Dr. Ronald Reeves Psychiatric Exam Services Durham School Services Transportation Edvocate Food Service Contract Monitoring Emily Simmonds Adult and Community Education Instruction Emily Vasile Teacher Consultant Services Epic Health Services Inc. Nursing Services Estelle Terra Nova Adult and Community Education Instruction Feigl Field Speech-Language Services Florence Wininger Adult and Community Education Instruction GR Murray Insurance Company Insurance Consultant Services Hilltop Therapeutic Associates LLC Educational and Social Evaluations, Eligibility and IEP Services Hybridge Learning Group Home Programming Services Industrial Combustion Associates Boiler Repair Integrity Roofing, Inc. Roof Replacement Invo Health Care Associates, Inc. Occupational Therapy Services Jessica Umhoefer Adult and Community Education Instruction Johanna Reid Adult and Community Education Instruction Kimberly Hannon Dutton Adult and Community Education Instruction Krystal Whitehead Adult and Community Education Instruction Lelia Brennan Adult and Community Education Instruction Linda Knust, PsyD. Psychological Consultation Services Lisa Fox Adult and Community Education Instruction Little Hearts Big World Adult and Community Education Instruction Louis DeLauro Adult and Community Education Instruction Loving Care Agency Inc. Nursing Services Lustig Dance Theatre Creative Arts Services Maida Mobility Orientation and Mobility Instruction Marcellina Nardo Adult and Community Education Instruction McManimon & Scotland LLC Bond Counsel Services MDW Educational Services, LLC Educational Services and Instruction Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission Transportation Services, Special Education Tuition and Services, Collaborative Educational Services, Nonpublic Chapter 192-193 Services, Nonpublic School IDEA-B Grant Administration, Nonpublic Nursing Services, Nonpublic Technology Services, Nonpublic Textbook Services, Nonpublic Title I Direct Services and Nonpublic Title III Limited English Proficient Services Mission One Educational Staffing Services, LLC Employee Management Services Nancy Arvizzigno School Counselor Services Occupational Therapy Associates of Princeton Occupational Therapy Evaluation Services On-Tech E-Rate Consultants E-rate Consulting Our Lady of Fatima Church Building Lease Paul Arroyo Adult and Community Education Instruction Peter Seyffart Adult and Community Education Instruction Phoenix Advisors, LLC Municipal Advisor of Record Services Platt Psychiatric Associates Psychiatric Evaluations Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services Psychiatric Evaluations Psychoeducational Consulting Group LLC Child Study Team Services Psychoeducational Consulting Group, LLC Interim Director of Student Personnel Services Reading and Writing Project – Teacher’s College Professional Development Republic Services of NJ, LLC Trash and Recycling Disposal Services Robert Coleman Adult and Community Education Instruction Rutgers, The State University of NJ Haven Program

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Rutgers, The State University of NJ Behavior Disability Program Services Rutgers, The State University of NJ Facility Use Rental Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare Employee Assistance Program Services Shannon Kane Adult and Community Education Instruction Shannon Ruegger Adult and Community Education Instruction Sodexo Food Service Management Source4Teachers, LLC Employee Management Services Spiezle Architectural Group Architect Services Stephanie Rogers Adult and Community Education Instruction T&M Associates Consulting and Environmental Engineering Services Tarqmax Solutions Lockdown Strike Plate Door Cover The DATA Group In-Home ABA Therapy & Support Services Therapy Source Speech-Language Evaluation Services Therapy Source Psychological Evaluation Services Vincenzo Stio Adult and Community Education Instruction William Blowers Adult and Community Education Instruction Wiss & Company Audit Services

Moved Dr. Peng Seconded Dr. Nazir

Vote Vote Vote Mr. Johnson Y Dr. Peng Y Dr. Connors Y Mr. Mosier Y Mr. Stern Y Mrs. Lopez Y Dr. Nazir Y Ms. Cherry Y Mr. Irwin Absent

Yea 8 Nay 0 Abstain 0

BE IT RESOLVED that the following motion, identified as item “O” be approved as presented

O. NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS INSURANCE GROUP MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE RENEWAL

WHEREAS, the NJSIG seeks to provide its members with protection, services and savings relating to insurance and self-insurance;

WHEREAS, two or more educational institutions have collectively formed a joint insurance fund as is authorized and described in N.J.S.A. 18A:18B-1 et. seq. and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education has resolved to apply for and/or renew its membership with NJSIG; and

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education certifies that it has not defaulted on a claim, and has not been cancelled for non-payment of insurance premium for a period of at least two (2) years prior to the date of its application to NJSIG.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

1. The Piscataway Township Board of Education hereby establishes/renews its membership with NJSIG for a three (3) year period, beginning July 1, 2015, and ending July 1, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time.

2. The Piscataway Township Board of Education agrees to participate in NJSIG with respect to the types of coverage stated in the Renewal of Membership Resolution.

3. The Piscataway Township Board of Education hereby ratifies and affirms the bylaws and other organizational and operational documents of NJSIG and as from time to time amended by NJSIG and/or Department of Banking and Insurance in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations as if each and every one of said documents were re-executed contemporaneously herewith. BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES – JUNE 25, 2015 Page 26

4. The Piscataway Township Board of Education agrees to be a participating member of NJSIG for the period herein provided for and to comply with all of the rules and regulations and obligations associated with said membership, including, but not limited to the NJSIG Plan of Risk Management.

5. In consideration of membership in NJSIG, the Piscataway Township Board of Education agrees that for those types of coverage in which it participates, the Piscataway Township Board of Education shall jointly and severally assume and discharge the liability of each and every member of NJSIG all of whom, as a condition of membership in NJSIG, shall execute a verbatim counterpart to this Agreement. By execution hereof the full faith and credit of the Piscataway Township Board of Education is pledged to the punctual payment of any sums which shall become due to NJSIG in accordance with the bylaws thereof, this Agreement or any applicable statute or regulation.

6. If NJSIG, in the enforcement of any part of this Agreement, shall incur necessary expense or become obligated to pay attorney's fees and/or court costs, the Piscataway Township Board of Education agrees to reimburse NJSIG for all such reasonable expenses, fees and costs on demand.

7. The Piscataway Township Board of Education and NJSIG agree that NJSIG shall hold all monies paid by the Piscataway Township Board of Education to NJSIG as fiduciaries for the benefit of NJSIG claimants all in accordance with applicable statutes and/or regulations.

8. NJSIG shall establish and maintain Trust Accounts in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A: 18B-1 et. seq. and such other statutes and regulations as may be applicable.

Moved Dr. Peng Seconded Dr. Nazir

Vote Vote Vote Mr. Johnson Y Dr. Peng Y Dr. Connors Present not voting Mr. Mosier Y Mr. Stern Y Mrs. Lopez Y Dr. Nazir Y Ms. Cherry Y Mr. Irwin Absent

Yea 7 Nay 0 Abstain 1

XII. POLICY – Ira Stern

BE IT RESOLVED that the following motions, identified as items “A” and “B”, be approved as presented:

A. ACCEPT ON FIRST READING

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education accepts on first reading the following policies:

• 6147.1 Evaluation of Individual Student Performance

B. ADOPT ON SECOND READING

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education adopts on second reading the following policy:

• 5145.4 Equal Educational Opportunity

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Moved Mr. Stern Seconded Dr. Nazir

Vote Vote Vote Mr. Mosier Y Mr. Stern Y Mr. Johnson Y Dr. Nazir Y Ms. Cherry Y Mrs. Lopez Y Dr. Peng Y Dr. Connors Y Mr. Irwin Absent

Yea 8 Nay 0 Abstain 0

XIII. CURRICULUM – Isaac Peng

BE IT RESOLVED that the following motion, identified as item “A”, be approved as presented:

A. APPROVAL TO ADOPT TEXTBOOKS

Explanation:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:34-1, the following textbooks are recommended for approval and adoption by the Board. The textbook selection process included administrators, teachers, and assistant directors. The textbooks were reviewed by the Curriculum Committee at its meeting held on June 1, 2015 and are available in the Board Room for your review.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education approves the adoption of the following textbooks:

1. COURSE TITLE: Algebra 2

2. COURSE TITLE: Geometry

3. COURSE TITLE: Middle School Social Studies

Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook $7.13 (yearly licenses) Authors: Discovery Education/Various Contributors Discovery Education – Copyright 2015 ISBN #: NA Included all online access and support materials

Moved Dr. Peng Seconded Ms. Cherry

Vote Vote Vote Dr. Nazir Y Ms. Cherry Y Mr. Mosier Y Dr. Peng Y Dr. Connors Y Mrs. Lopez Y Mr. Stern Y Mr. Johnson Y Mr. Irwin Absent

Yea 8 Nay 0 Abstain 0

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XIV. PUPIL SERVICES – Ralph Johnson

 No items for approval.

XV. ADMINISTRATIVE & AUXILIARY – Tom Mosier

BE IT RESOLVED that the following motions, identified as items “A” through “D”, be approved as presented:

A. APPROVAL OF ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD AT CONFERENCES

WHEREAS, the Piscataway Township Board of Education deems participation in the following conferences by certain members and/or employees of the Board to be educationally necessary and fiscally prudent; and

WHEREAS, the costs aforesaid are and, as they further accrue, will be set forth in detailed documentation on file with the Office of the School Business Administrator;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education, pursuant to P.L. 2007, c. 53, hereby approves the following travel events. Unless otherwise stated, all costs of registration, travel, meals and lodging are included, to the extent permitted by law.

Name Conference Date(s) Cost Not to Exceed

Greg Michaels Business Workshop: July 6 – 10, 2015 $267 Improving Personal Finance / Philadelphia, PA

Janet Mrotek Next Generation Science July 27-31, 2015 $250 Standards Summer Institute/ North Branch, NJ

Mia Kirk Arts and Passion-Driven August 3-6, 2015 $1,235 Learning Program (Silk Road Project)/ Cambridge, MA

Anthony Hunt AP Summer Institute: AP Language August 10-13, 2015 $900 and Composition/ Edison, NJ

Anne Ippolito Maker Education Conference/ August 13 & 14, 2015 $275 Piscataway, NJ

B. APPROVAL OF HIB REPORTS

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education affirms the Superintendent’s recommendation with respect to Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying matters discussed in executive session at the June 11, 2015 meeting.

C. ACCEPTANCE OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL EVVRS/HIB REPORT FOR PERIOD 1 OF THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR

Explanation:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:17-46 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.3(f) – Violence and Vandalism Public Hearings, the Superintendent of Schools is mandated and required by law to schedule and conduct a public hearing on all acts of violence and vandalism, harassment, intimidation and bullying which occurred in the previous period of the previous school year.

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BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education accepts the Period 1 (2014-2015) Electronic, Violence and Vandalism/ HIB Report for the purpose of fulfilling the requirement of the law.

D. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION

Explanation:

The Italian American Committee on Education (“IACE”) is awarding grants for the purchase of educational materials that will enhance the instruction of Italian in the classroom. Piscataway High School submitted a preliminary grant application for the purchase of Studio Arcobaleno educational materials and was notified that pending the submission of an acceptance letter, Italian Program Description form, IACE Membership form, and the IACE membership fee of $100, the district would be approved for a grant in the amount of $3,300.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Piscataway Township Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to apply for the Italian American Committee on Education grant on behalf of Piscataway High School.

Moved Mr. Mosier Seconded Ms. Cherry

Vote Vote Vote Dr. Peng Y Dr. Connors Y Dr. Nazir Y Mr. Stern Y Mr. Johnson Y Mrs. Lopez Y Ms. Cherry Y Mr. Mosier Y Mr. Irwin Absent

Yea 8 Nay 0 Abstain 0

XVI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 Dr. Connors noted the next Fiscal Planning and Operations meeting will be August 12, 2015.

XVII. NEW BUSINESS  Board discussion about legislation to study school start times.  Mr. Johnson thanked the Superintendent for the district’s support of special education.  Mrs. Lopez and Dr. Nazir complimented the high school graduation ceremony.

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT

Moved Dr. Nazir Seconded Ms. Cherry Yea 8 Nay 0

- - - Meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm Respectfully submitted,

David Oliveira Board Secretary