EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION 199 FOURTH AVENUE EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING East Orange Board of Education Tuesday, February 10, 2015 – 6:00 P.M. 199 Fourth Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07017 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. BOARD OF EDUCATION A. PRESENTATION 1. The Mayor of East Orange, Honorable Lester E. Taylor, III, will present a framed copy of the Star Ledger front page article about the Campus High School Boys Basketball Team to the Board of Education on behalf of the Basketball Team Players and Coaches. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BE IT RESOLVED, the East Orange Board of Education approves the minutes of the following meetings: January 13, 2015 V. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION VII. COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC IX. RETIRE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION X. RECOMMENCE PUBLIC MEETING XI. ROLL CALL 1 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES a. PARCC Parent Workshop b. Quality School of Dental School of Technology, Inc. (Guidance) c. Cicely L. Tyson School 2015 Senior Prom d. After School Credit Recovery Teacher (Math) e. Pennies for Patients f. Mobile Dentists: Smile Program g. Workshops: Teen Dating Abuse Project (TDA) Project h. Consequences of Crime i. School Picture Day for WE Academy j. Strengthening Families of Essex (SFoE) Program k. Our Success is Inspired by Our History l. New Jersey State Step Association Step Competition m. Accuplacer Exam n. Youth in Action o. Sadie Nash Leadership p. Student Recommendations for In-District Alternative Program Placement q. Pre-Employment Training Program r. 2015 NJ Student Health Survey s. Essex County Bar Foundation: Annual Bar Contest t. Approve the 2015 Early Childhood Parent Survey for Distribution u. Transportation to District’s Higher Minds of Tomorrow Intervention Convention v. Project “Yest We Can” School Health Curricula Program Implemented by “From the Start” Organization w. Black History Presentation “Harriet Tubman – Herself x. Student Disciplinary Hearings – Recommendations for Out of District Alternative Education Placement y. Student Disciplinary Hearings - Expulsions z. Student Disciplinary Hearings – Recommendations for In-District Alternative Education Placement aa. Student Disciplinary Hearings – Return to Campus High School bb. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Monthly Incident Reporting cc. Field Trips 2 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES a. Retirements b. Resignation c. Separation d. Recession of Leaves of Absence e. Leaves of Absence f. Transfers g Salary Adjustments h. Appointments – Federal Grants – No Child Left Behind – Title I Staffing – 2014-2014 SY i. Approval Extra Curricula and Co-curricular Appointments –Various Locations – 2014-2015 SY j. Granting of Request for Extended Sick Leave k. Denial of Request for Extended Sick Leave l. Agenda Change/Correction m. Appointments n. Staff Appointments o Other Separation p. Professional Conferences q. Salary Adjustments Addendum – East Orange Secretaries Association – 2012 -13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 S/Y 3. BUSINESS SERVICES a. List of Bills (Ratify) b. List of Bills c. Appropriation Transfers d. Appropriation Transfers – ECPA/Fund 15 e. T-1 Request for Taxes from the City of East Orange f. Recommendation to Approve Fund Raising Requests g. Requests for Authorization to Participation in the Educational Services Commission of Morris County for NJ Classroom Supplies SY 2015-2016 h. Request for Authorization to Participate in the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commision for 2015-2016 SY i. Recommendation for Award of Bid – Carpetry and Related Hardware Supply Items j. Resolution Authorizing Vehicle Purchase for $32,681.40 with Hertrich Fleet Services, Inc., an Approved State Contract Vendor for Board of Education Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-10A k. Barnes & Noble Book Donation l. Authorization for Use of Funds – Annual EOHS/CHS Alumni Basketball Game Fund m. Acceptance of Donation from the Pajama Program n. A-148 Secretary’s Report o. A-149 Treasurer’s Report p. Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Certificate q. Authorize Continuation of COPS in School Program (School Resource Officer Program) r. Establish Overtime Hourly Rate for Police Coverage s. Establish Overtime Hourly Rate for East Orange Superior Officers t. Authorization of Payment for Police Coverage u. Indemnification Agreement v. Recommendation to Award Professional Services Contract for Environmental Remediation Services to Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) at Gordon Parks Academy w. Acceptance of Donation from Montclair State University (MSU) x. Recommendation for Award of Contract–Educational Staffing Svc (for Substitute Teachers) to the Division of Human Resources for Various Schools within the EOSD, 2014-2015 SY 3 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 4. MAINTENANCE SERVICES a. Recommendation for the Use of Facility XIII. CLOSING STATEMENT/ADJOURNMENT 4 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS FEBRUARY 10, 2015 A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES a. PARCC Parent Workshop – (Moss-Hasan, Jacob, Heaphy, Hamilton, Johnson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the PARCC Parent Workshop presented by Mrs. Moss- Hasan (Cicely L. Tyson Elementary School), Mr. Jacob (Johnnie Cochran Academy), Mr. Heaphy (Edward T. Bowser), Mr. Johnson (Ecole Toussaint Louverture and Mr. Hamilton (Whitney Houston) on Monday, February 23rd, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at Cicely Tyson Elementary School at a cost of $250 per school to the district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account Codes: 15.20.231.200.800.312.012.9626 15.20.231.200.600.338.038.9268 15.20.231.200.600.307.007.9626 15.20.231.200.800.310.010.9626 15.20.231.200.800.304.004.9626) b. Quality School of Dental School of Technology, Inc. (Guidance) – (Champagne) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Joyce Bryant of Quality Dental School of Technology, Inc. to expose/train students regarding CTE Careers in dental tech at Cicely L. Tyson School for 11th and 12th grade students, two times a week from February 2015 to June 20, 2015 at a cost to the District of $4,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account Code: 15.15.190.100.500.203.003.0000) c. Cicely L. Tyson School 2015 Senior Prom – (Champagne) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Senior Class of the Cicely L. Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts to hold their prom at The Atrium in West Orange, NJ on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at no cost to the District. 5 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS FEBRUARY 10, 2015 A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES d. After School Credit Recovery Teacher (Math) – (Champagne) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the implementation of AFTER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY MATH TEACHER for 60 minutes after school (3:10 – 4:10 pm), Tuesday – Thursday, at a cost not to exceed $2,000 (The math teacher will replace the science teacher). The program will commence on February 10, 2014 and continue through June 12, 2015. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account Code: 15.15.140.100.101.203.003.9727) e. Pennies for Patients – (Jackson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Student Council of Langston Hughes School to spearhead a participation by Langston Hughes School in the Pennies for Patients Campaign during the month of April 2015 at no cost to the District. f. Mobile Dentists: Smile Program – (Jackson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves PreK-5th grade students to participate in the Mobile Dentist, Smile Program at Langston Hughes School, 160 Rhode Island Avenue, on February 18, 2015 at no cost to the District. g. Workshops: Teen Dating Abuse Project – (Matadin) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves a series of three workshops: “Three Dating Abuse (TDA) Project,” which is a metaphor that offers a comprehensive classroom experience for high school students. This program provides the information needed to help prevent teens from entering into or remaining in abusive dating relationships. Fresh Start Academy High School students will experience these workshops on dates to be determined during the 2014-2015 school year. There will be no cost to the district. 6 XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS FEBRUARY 10, 2015 A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES h. Consequences of Crime – (Burton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves having the Consequences of Crime assembly program facilitated by the Juvenile Detention Center in WE Academy on February 27, 2015 for students ages 8 to 12 at no cost to the District.