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Regular Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2016 Page 1 of 352 Wayne Township Public Schools REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 2,2016 The Regular Meeting of the Wayne Township Board of Education and Executive Session was held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in the ildrnnistrative Offices, Large Conference Room, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. The meeting was scheduled to being 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 Eileen Albanese, 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 11,2016 by: Prominently posting a copy on the bulletin board in the lobby of the offices of the Board of Education, which is a public place reserved for such announcements, transmitting a copy of this notice to The Record, The Wayne Today, and the Municipal Clerk. II. Roll Call PRESENT: Eileen Albanese, Mitch Badiner, Michael Bubba, Robert Ceberio, Cathy Kazan, Allan Mordkoff, Gail Okun, and Christian Smith. ABSENT: Donald Pavlak, Jr. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Juanita A Petty, RSBA SFO, Business ildministrator/Board Secretary, and Isabel Machado, Board General Counsel. III. Approval to Convene into Executive Session Regular Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2016 Page 2 of 352 x- 2016 - 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. WHEREAS, THE Board has on its agenda for the meeting being held on June 2, 2016 on issues relating to personnel, property, and legal matters which must be discussed in a confidential closed session. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board shall move into Executive Session to discuss the above referenced matter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the executive session will provide as much information as possible without violating any applicable privilege or confidentiality so that the public can understand what was discussed and when available what the Board decision was. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of the executive session will be released to the public in an appropriately redacted form within a reasonable period of time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the redacted portion of the executive session minutes will not be released until such time as the privilege or confidentiality is no longer applicable. Motion: To Approve, Moved by MITCH BADINER, Seconded by MICHAEL BUBBA Passed. 8-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: ALBANESE, BADINER, BUBBA, CEBERIO, KAZAN, MORDKOFF, OKUN, SMITH Absent: PAVLAK IV. Reconvene The Executive Session of the Wayne Board of Education Regular Meeting of June 2, 2016 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 8:00 p.m., in the Administrative Offices, Large Conference Room, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. Mrs. Eileen Albanese, Board President advised that the Board had been meeting in Executive Session for the purposes of discussing negotiations, personnel, and legal matters. Information regarding these matters will be made public if, and when, appropriate. Regular Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2016 Page 3 of 352 PRESENT: Eileen Albanese, Mitch Badiner, Michael Bubba, Cathy Kazan, Allan Mordkoff, Gail Okun, and Christian Smith. ABSENT: Robert Ceberio, Donald Pavlak, Jr. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent, Juanita A Petty, RSBA SFO, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Isabel Machado, Board General Counsel, 3 Administrators and 5 members of the public. FLAG SALUTE MOMENT OF SILENCE V. Administrative Summary Report BOARD MEMBER HIB TRAINING Presented by: Paula D. Clark, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Toback- So just a few quick things, we have a very busy agenda tonight, so I just wanted to make everyone aware that the school year is coming to a close. Students and parents are looking forward to promotions and graduations, so on June 21st Anthony Wayne Middle School at 6:00 p.m.; the 22nd is Schuyler Colfax and George Washington at 6:00 p.m.; June 23rd is Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley @ 6:00 p.m. Also a reminder that Saturday, June 4th from 2-6 a.m.; Sunday June 5th at Wayne Valley High School we have Relay for Life. On Wednesday, June 8th from 5-9 p.m. at Wayne Valley High School we have Wayne Valley & Wayne Hills annual Auto Show, so everyone is very excited about that. Come see or display your favorite vehicle. American, muscle car, and imports, all are welcome. Wayne Day is being held on June 12th, and the Administration is preparing lots of fun activities. The Wayne Township Public Schools booth, and also I would like everyone to know that we are producing an end of year newsletter which will be sent out to all District families, in the coming weeks. So the past year, as well as information on what is new for the coming school year will be shared. HIBREPORT Regular Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2016 Page 4 of 352 There were five (5) incidents investigated since my last report and three (3) were deemed to be in the category of HIB. VI. Revisions to Agenda Items MINUTES M·2016·1 to M·2016·2 ADMINISTRATIVE A·2016·1 toA·2016·7 revision: A-2016-1 that the Board remand Case #72/2015-2016 back to the Administration for further investigation. EDUCATION ITEMS E·2016·1 to E·2016·12 PERSONNEL ITEMS H·2016·1 to H·2016·11 POLICY ITEMS P·2016·1 to P·2016·3 SCHOOL RESOURCE ITEMS S·2016·1 to S·2016·9 with revision: S-2016-6 Withdrawn A motion was made to open the meeting to public comment on agenda items only. VII. Open to Public Agenda Items Only This portion of the meeting is open to citizens for comment on agenda items only. Residents are to state their names, addresses, and subject matter. Comments may be limted to five mnutes per person. Members of the public are discouraged from speaking negatively about an employee or a student. The Board bears no responsibility for comments made by the public. Comments regarding employees or students cannot be legally responded to by the Board. Other comments may be responded to tonight or at subsequent meetings under "old business." Motion: To Approve, Moved by ALLAN MORDKOFF, Seconded by GAlL OKUN. Passed. 7-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: ALBANESE, BADINER, BUBBA, KAZAN , MORDKOFF, OKUN, SMITH Absent: CEBERIO, PAVLAK Regular Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2016 Page 5 of 352 There being no comments from the public, a motion was made to close the meeting to public comment. Motion: To Approve, Moved by ALLAN MORDKOFF, Seconded by MICHAEL BUBBA Passed. 7-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: ALBANESE, BADINER, BUBBA, KAZAN, MORDKOFF, OKUN, SMITH Absent: CEBERIO, PAVLAK VIII. Approval of Minutes Approval of Executive Session Minutes M - 2016 - 1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved RESOLVED, that the Board approve the following Executive Session Minutes: April 21,2016 Regular Meeting Approval of Public Meeting Minutes M - 2016 - 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved RESOLVED that the Board approve the following Public Meeting Minutes as per the attached by reference: April 21, 2016 Regular Meeting April 28, 2016 Special Meeting Motion: To Approve, Moved by GAIL OKUN, Seconded by MICHAEL BUBBA Passed. 7-0-0. Board Members Voting: Ayes: ALBANESE, BADINER, BUBBA, KAZAN, MORDKOFF, OKUN, SMITH Absent: CEBERIO, PAVLAK 'Cathy Kazan - yes on 4/21/16; abstain on 4/28/16 Gail Okun - yes on 4/21/16; abstain on 4/28/16 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance - next meeting a report will be made. Personnel- reported by Cathy Kazan 1. Minutes 2. Agenda items 3. 2 new job descriptions. Title 1 & Title'" Coordinators 4. Other personnel matters 5. Special meeting 617116 Regular Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2016 Page 6 of 352 Amotion was made to approveA-2016-1 toA-2016-7. IX. Action on Agenda Approval of HIB Determination A-2016-1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved that the Board remand Case #72/2015-2016 back to the Administration for further investigation. Approval of HIB Report A-2016- 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved RESOLVED,that the Board affirm the Superintendent's decision on the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying matters as required by N.J.SA 18A:37-15(b)(6)(e) on the following cases: IICase # 73,74, and 75/2015-20161IFirst reported to the Board on May 19, 201611 Approval of Professional Services for the 2015-2016 School Year. A-2016- 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved RESOLVED, that the Board approve TD Bank as an additional depository of funds for the 2015-2016 school year, effective June 3, 2016. Approval of Administrative positions for the 2016-2017 School year as follows: A-2016- 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved that the Board approve the Superintendent's recommendation to appoint the Administrative positions for the 2016-2017 School year, at no additional compensation as follows: B]IBoard Secretary - Emidio D'Andrea, BA ~]Assistant Board Secretary - Nicole C. Schoening, CPA I @]Public ~ency Compliance Officer - Emidio D'Andrea, BAJ @]DistrictAnti-Bullying Coordinator - Paula Clark I []Open Public Records Act Officer - Emidio D'Andrea, BA I nl504 Coordinator/Americans