September 19, 2006 Business Meeting Minutes

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BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELDIN UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

MINUTES of a BUSINESS Meeting of the Board of Education Held on Tuesday, September 19, 2006

A BUSINESS Meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Plainfield was held this day in the Plainfield HighSchool, library. Notice had been provided to Board members and to the Courier-News, Star Ledger, Public Library

City Clerk, Comcast Cable Co., Plainfield Police Department, and posted in all Plainfield Public schools. Themeeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Mr. Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary, and the following action tookplace:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. WELCOME

WELCOME to a Business Meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Plainfield. Members hope you wilfind the meeting interesting and informative. We thank you for taking the time to attend. Please be advised that thiand all meetings of the Board are open to the media and public, consistent with the OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGSACT (Ch. 231 Laws of 1975), and that advance notice required therein has been provided to the Courier News on

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 for advertisement on Friday, September 8, 2006.

III. ROLL CALL

PRESENT ALSO PRESENTMr. Agurs Linward Cathcart, Jr., President Dr. Paula E. Howard, SuperintendentMs. Patricia I. Barksdale., Vice President Mrs. Angelina ChiaravallotiMr. Rasheed Abdul-Haqq Ms. Lillie SippRev. Tracey Brown Mr. Victor R. DemmingMrs. Wilma G. Campbell Ms. Maggie MillerMr. Martin P. Cox Mr. Raymond HamlinMrs. Lisa C. Logan-Leach Mr. Ronald HuntMs. Bridget Rivers Mark TabakinMs. Vickey Sheppard Sabrina Lyttleton, Student Liaison

Carlos Pineda, Student LiaisonCaleb Williams, Student LiaisonPublic

The following resolution was moved by Ms. Barksdale, seconded by Ms. Rivers, and unanimously approved by the Board:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closedsession to discuss certain matters, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss:

1 matters rendered confidential by federal or state law2. pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiations and/or matters of attorney-client

privilege

and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality nolonger exists.



The Board of Education adjourned into its executive session at 6:35 p.m.



Business Meeting -2- September 19, 2006

The Board of Education resumed the public session of its Business Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

IV. REMARKS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

The new student liaisons were introduced to the public. This year there will be four. The three who were present atthe meeting spoke about their experience attending the Board Retreat.

Mr. Cathcart thanked the committee for a good retreat. He felt it was very informative. He received resultinginformation from the facilitator, which he will make distribute to Board members in their packets.

V. REMARKS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Howard relinquished her time to allow the student liaisons to speak because they had to leave.

Sabrina Lyttleton, Student Liaison, said she is a senior this year and she thanked everyone for allowing her to behere. She felt the students chosen to be liaisons are going to be good and the best because they are involved inthings at the school.

Carlos Pineda said he is very active in school and this is another activity he has been chosen to do and he accepts itHe is pleased and honored to be here and hopes he can make a difference.

Caleb Williams is a senior. He also felt this is an honor to serve as a liaison. He wants everything to run smoothlyhis senior year and being a liaison he felt he would be able to make changes both inside and outside of school.

Dr. Howard reported that this Friday they are going to have the first of a series of Parent Conferences where parentswill come in and share ideas and have sessions. Carlos Pineda will receive his wings on Friday night because he didhis first solo flight.

VI. REMARKS FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Mr. Cox reported that in the Curriculum and Instruction Agenda, item 2 under After School Programs has beenpulled.

Ms. Barksdale said that one of the things Dr. Howard did not include in her report was that last night she attendedthe City Council’s agenda fixing session and shared with them some great information about the district, a lot of theinitiatives that are going on.

Mr. Cathcart had an open discussion with the Board concerning how a Board member could get items on theagenda. Each member had an opportunity to give their opinion on how this could be done. It was decided that sincea Corrective Action Plan had been prepared regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and the structure of an agendaby the Board’s attorney, Mr. Cathcart would discuss the matter with counsel and come back with an opinion.




VII. REPORT OF DELEGATES/LEGISLATIVE REPORT

Ms. Sheppard brought a report from the Urban Boards Committee, where she is the delegate. They are trying tobring in more members to the Urban Boards so they can get together throughout the State to make sure they areaddressing the issues. Ms. Sheppard is the delegate and Ms. Rivers is the alternate and it was suggested that ifneither one of them can attend the meeting that either the Superintendent or someone else from the district should

come to the meeting to represent the district. They also talked about the QSAC report and out of 120 points weneed 80 percent in order to prevent the State from coming in to offer assistance. One of the things they are focusingon the most is Board governance. We could lose 30 percent on Board governance. The Urban Boards says it isimperative that all Board members have training.

VIII APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The Board Secretary presents the following minutes:

April 4, 2006 Business MeetingMay 2, 2006 Organization MeetingMay 16, 2006 Business MeetingJune 20, 2006 Business Meeting

Mrs. Logan-Leach indicated there were no executive sessions with the minutes. That being the case, Mr. Cathcarpulled the minutes until the next meeting.

IX. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

Herb Green said he and a group of people are scheduled to hold an event at Washington School where they aregoing to have several prominent participants including the Superintendent of Schools and David Sciarra, EducationLaw Center. They thought the Board was going to be a co-sponsor, but that was changed.

Gil Gladden spoke about the change in the time limit in Privilege of the Floor from five minutes to three minutesand the confusion caused by changing the dates for Board meetings. He also had a concern about charging Ques$500 for a school meeting at Washington School. Lastly he spoke about negotiations.

Ms. Brundidge was wondering if the Board could help her find some money for her science program. Dr. Howardtold her there is a procedure and a protocol and she should speak to her supervisor or to Miss Sipp.

Mr. Darden spoke about the change regarding the time limit in Privilege of the Floor and the fact that he didn’t gehis answers to questions he asked at the May 16

thmeeting. Mr. Darden spoke about no budget figures, and he had

questions regarding the agenda. He will bring a copy of his questions to Dr. Howard tomorrow to give her anopportunity to respond. Dr. Howard was able to answer a few of his questions at the meeting.

Carol Bickett spoke about the football team and asked that everyone conduct themselves in professional ways and

not taunt our team or any other team.John Campbell expressed his concern for charging $5 to use the sports facilities. He said he’s been living inPlainfield since he was five years old and as soon as they moved there his mom got him involved in sports, which he just came from a soccer game today. He and his coach felt the charge is absurd because athletes need to practice andat $5 a day, in his analysis, if you take 10 students from kindergarten and at $5 per day for a year that’s $1,500 perstudent. That’s money that could go towards their college education. He doesn’t agree with this. He also spokeabout a friend who is a senior at PHS and is on the tennis court maybe 360 days out of the year. If he had to pay $5 aday he would be in the poor house. Gangs have tried to get him, but he loves tennis. Dr. Howard said the $5 ischarged to the organization not the student. It is not a student fee. Mrs. Campbell stated this policy should be



revisited.




Joann Hollis reminded the Board that the recreational programs are about the children and that’s what Boardmembers said when they ran that it’s about the children. Ms. Hollis also said the ones they should be concernedwith are the ones that are kicking up the field with the soccer, and it’s not the children it’s adults. When the districfirst fought to have the Abbott program come to Plainfield and she was asked to get support to go to Trenton for thispurpose, which she did, it insults her intelligence when candidates are running for the Board and their slogan ischildren first and then don’t want to sponsor a program that isn’t political. Maybe if they had taken the time to si

down and see what the program was about they would have known it wasn’t about politics.

Robert Nelson spoke about the charge for the use of Washington School and the fact it is a community school sohow can they charge the community for its use. He was part of the planning when there was discussion aboubuilding the new school and the plan was for the community to be able to use it without cost.

Ms. Sheppard wanted to know why the Board who is nonpartisan couldn’t partnership with a group that is doingnothing but talking about schools for the children whom she thought they are supposed to be representing. She isfeeling embarrassed about that. Mr. Hunt, Board attorney, explained that what was said was that the district couldparticipate in it but not be a co-sponsor because it was a partisan organization that sponsored it, the New Democrats




X. REPORT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

“The Board of Education of the City of Plainfield reaffirms its commitment to ensure that the district providesequal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin,handicap and social or economic status…”

It is the policy of this district to provide, through a positive and effective affirmative action program equalopportunities for employment, retention, and advancement of all people.

The equal employment objective for the Board of Education calls for achieving full utilization of minorities andwomen, and handicapped persons at all levels of management and non-management and by job classification; toprohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age; and to have awork environment free of discrimination.”

Ms. Rivers moved letters A – K of Human Resources as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cox. The motion carried,on a roll-call vote, with five members voting yes on all resolutions, one member voting yes on all except letter E (secondname) voting no; one member voting yes on all except letter K voting no; one member voting yes on all except letter Kabstained; and one member abstained on all resolutions.

A. Contractual AppointmentsThe Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has provided the Superintendent of Schools the authority to employ non-administrative staff members between the Business Meeting of the Board of Education and the next succeeding meetingof Human Resources Committee, and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has used this authority, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the employment of the following provisionally subject to requirementscontained in Ch. 116,P.L. 1986

Name/Certification Effective Salary Pro-ratedWhere Appropriate

Assignment Replacing Title/Program No.

Nana Ankama 09/05/06- $40,254.00* PHS N. Leggett 25GLTCHSAL(Math Teacher) 06/30/07

Ronald Baltimore 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Woodland B. Ruesch 17GLTCHSAL(Music Teacher – Vocal) 06/30/07

Margie Barrett 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Barlow M. McGriff 11GLTCHSAL(Lead Science Teacher) 06/30/07

Alice Bing Lee 09/07/06- $42,804.00* Clinton J. Sholtes-Shannon 14GLTCHSAL(ESL Teacher) 06/30/07

Janet L. Boyd 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Cedarbrook P. Yarborough 13GLTCHSAL(Librarian) 06/30/07

Damien Carpenter 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Hubbard L. Cargile 23GLTCHSAL(Guidance Counselor) 06/30/07



Business Meeting -6- September 19, 2006Human Resources

Marianne Conod 09/05/06- $51,565.00 Hubbard G. Patterson 23GLTCHSAL(English Teacher) 06/30/07

Lauren Eskenazi 09/05/06- $41,304.00 PHS A. Mognet 25GLTCHSAL(English Teacher) 06/30/07

Garth Ferrante 09/05/06- $41,304.00* PHS D. Bosi 25GLTCHSAL(English Teacher) 06/30/07

Roselli Guardia 09/05/06- $42,804.00* Hubbard New 23GLTCHSAL(Bil-Spanish L.A. Teacher)06/30/07

Nancy Guzman 09/05/06- $40,054.00 PHS J. Gilliam 25GLTCHSAL(Spanish Teacher) 06/30/07

Elizabeth Jaeger 09/05/06- $41,304.00* PHS T. Hawks 25GLTCHSAL(English Teacher) 06/30/07

Andrian James 09/07/06- $40,254.00 Emerson K. Bieder 16GLTCHSAL(Special Education Teacher) 06/30/07

Rachel Lepp 09/05/06 $40,054.00 PHS K. Kuchta 25GLTCHSAL(Special Education – Math) 06/30/07

Earl Lewis 08/28/06- $30,731.00 Bldgs & Grds K. Robinson 31CUSSALBG(Asst. Custodian) 06/30/07

Michael Lewis 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Hubbard R. Cashill 23GLTCHSAL(Math Teacher) 06/30/07

Brian McNamara Jr. 09/05/06- $40,154.00 Hubbard R. Nelson 23GLTCHSAL(PE and Health Teacher) 06/30/07

Gloria Onyebeke 09/11/06- $41,304.00* Maxson K. Vasquez 24GLTCHSAL(Special Education Teacher) 06/30/07

Kathleen Paige 09/05/06- $41,504.00 PHS L. Pyles 25GLTCHSAL(Home Economics Teacher) 06/30/07

Ryan Peters 09/05/06- $40,054.00 Hubbard P. Lapelusa 23GLTCHSAL(PE and Health Teacher) 06/30/07

Evarista Plascencia 09/05/06- $40,054.00 Clinton New 17GLTCHSAL(Elementary Teacher – Bil) 06/30/07

Rachel Raimondo 09/05/06- $40,804.00 Hubbard M. Jackson 23GLTCHSAL(Special Education Teacher) 06/30/07

Dalila Rosenstrauch 09/05/06- $42,804.00* Hubbard O. Velez 23GLTCHSAL(Science Teacher – Bilingual) 06/30/07




Arti Sahni 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Maxson D. Reid 24GLTCHSAL(Science Teacher) 06/30/07

Glenn Sanford 09/07/06- $42,804.00* Hubbard E. Wilkins 24GLTCHSAL(Special Education Teacher) 06/30/07

Drew E. Smith 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Jefferson New 18GLTCHSAL(Elementary Teacher – Bil 06/30/07

Michael Stagg 09/05/06- $40,054.00* PHS K. Bennett 25GLTCHSAL(Science Teacher) 06/30/07

Michael J. Sweet 09/05/06- $40,054.00* Hubbard M. Fischer 23GLTCHSAL(PE and Health Teacher) 06/30/07

Daniel K. Thomas 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Maxson C. Ramos 24GLTCHSAL(Science Teacher) 06/30/07

Shirlene Vega 09/05/06- $44,141.00 PHS E. Eze 25GLTCHSAL

(Math Teacher) 06/30/07

Maria Wenceslao 09/05/06- $41,304.00* Hubbard J. Beck 23GLTCHSAL(Special Education Teacher) 06/30/07

Leorah Weiss 09/11/06- $41,304.00* Spec. Svcs. L. Halverson 32CSPRFSAL(School Psychologist) 06/30/07

Montague Sparrow Jr. 09/20/06- $52,955.00 Bldgs & Grds J. Burgess 31CUSSALBG(Head Custodian – 06/30/07Athletic Field)

Upon verification of experience for N. Ankama salary will be adjusted to $47,865.00Upon verification of experience for R. Baltimore salary will be adjusted to $57,255.00Upon verification of experience for M. Barrett salary will be adjusted to $46,861.00Upon verification of experience for A. Bing Lee salary will be adjusted to $62,863.00Upon verification of experience for J. Boyd salary will be adjusted to $61,463.00Upon verification of experience for D. Carpenter salary will be adjusted to $61,463.00Upon verification of experience for G. Ferrante salary will be adjusted to $53,295.00Upon verification of experience for R. Guardia salary will be adjusted to $62,863.00Upon verification of experience for E. Jaeger salary will be adjusted to $49,365.00Upon verification of experience for M. Lewis salary will be adjusted to $63,663.00Upon verification of experience for G. Onyebeke salary will be adjusted to $44,141.00Upon verification of experience for D. Rosenstrauch salary will be adjusted to $58,655.00

Upon verification of experience for A. Sahni salary will be adjusted to $65,631.00Upon verification of experience for D. Smith salary will be adjusted to $46,861.00Upon verification of experience for M. Sweet salary will be adjusted to $64,431.00Upon verification of experience for G. Sanford salary will be adjusted to $48,261.00Upon verification of experience for M. Stagg salary will be adjusted to $42,641.00Upon verification of experience for D. K. Thomas salary will be adjusted to $65,631.00Upon verification of experience for M. Wenceslao salary will be adjusted to $61,463.00Upon verification of experience for L. Weiss salary will be adjusted to $49,365.00

(A roll-call and an affirmative vote of 5 board members are required for passage.)




B. Rescind- Contractual Appointment

The Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has provided the Superintendent of Schools the authority toemploy/rescind non-administrative staff members between the Business Meeting of the Board of Education andthe next succeeding meeting of Human Resources Committee, and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has used this authority, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the rescinding of the following appointment

Name/Certification Effective Salary Pro-rated

Where Appropriate

Assignment Replacing Title/Program No

Regan L. Jones 09/05/06-06/30/07 $40,054.00* Maxson E. Deering 24GLTCHSAL(Math Teacher)

C. Part-Time, Hourly and Per Diem Appointments


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the following part-time, hourly and per diem employees asneeded with terms as stated, provisionally, subject to requirements contained in C.116, P.L. 1986:

Name Effective Rate of Pay Position Funding Source Tykeeta Ball 09/05/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Lynda J. Council 09/05/06-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Michelle Dabney 09/05/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Nicole Jackson 09/05/06-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Bernice Mark 09/05/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA Tamer Shaalan 09/05/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Paul Sweat 09/05/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA Ernest Caldwell 09/05/06-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA Kadian Bennett 09/05/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Belinda Fields 09/05/06-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Mbaheru Ahauakhet 09/07/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Stevie Hill 08/31/06-06/30/07 $15.00 per hr Sub-Security Ofcr. 25BGSALARY




India James 09/01/06-06/30/07 $10.50 per hr Sub-Personal Asst. LDAIDSAL Jamil Abu-Bakr 09/11/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Substitute Custodian 31HOURLYBG Belinda Greer 09/11/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Substitute Custodian 31HOURLYBG Gregory Herron 09/11/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Substitute Custodian 31HOURLYBG Girvan Morgan 09/11/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Substitute Custodian 31HOURLYBG Damon Lamont Johnson 09/11/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Substitute Custodian 31HOURLYBGLateaf Sylvester 09/11/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Substitute Custodian 31HOURLYBGBarriere, Ali 10/01/06-06/30/07 $24.00 per hr Hourly Technician 08IMPRFSALWilkins, JoRel 10/01/06-06/30/07 $14.00 per hr Hourly Technician 08IMPRFSALGroves, Brandon 10/01/06-06/30/07 $14.00 per hr Hourly Technician 08IMPRFSALOdukwu, Kelechi 10/01/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Hourly Technician 08IMPRFSALPearson, Asia 10/01/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Hourly Technician 08IMPRFSAL

(A roll-call and an affirmative vote of 5 board members are required for passage.)D. Transfer


RESOLUTION

Name From To Effective

Carol Lynn D’Amato Elementary Teacher Physical Education/Health Teacher 09/05/06Stillman School PHS

Margaret Leonard School Nurse School Nurse 09/05/06Emerson School Emerson/Jefferson School

Susan McCarthy Special Education Teacher Special Education Teacher 09/05/06

Woodland School Emerson SchoolKatherine McGinnis English Teacher Elementary Teacher 09/05/06

Maxson School Barlow School

Marlene Stevens-West Special Education Teacher Special Education Teacher 09/05/06Jefferson School Washington School

Annie Williams School Nurse School Nurse 09/05/06Evergreen School Maxson School

Rita Woods School Social Worker School Social Worker 09/05/06

Stillman School Barlow SchoolJoseph Fiorella Technology Teacher Technology Teacher 09/05/06

Woodland School Hubbard Middle School

Joseph Armstead School to Work Coordinator Elementary Teacher 09/05/06PHS Stillman School

Ryan Peters PE/Health Teacher PE/Health Teacher 09/05/06PHS Hubbard




Sandra Gil Elementary Teacher Elementary Teacher 09/05/06Stillman School Barlow School

Kimberly Moore Jones School Social Worker School Social Worker 09/05/06Woodland School Hubbard School

Brenda Bateman Teacher Assistant Teacher Assistant 09/05/06Stillman School Washington School

(A roll-call and an affirmative vote of 5 board members are required for passage.)

E. Leaves of Absence Without Pay


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following leaves of absence without pay be granted:

Name Position/School Dates Reason

Darlene Bonds Secretary/Ctr. For Stronger Families 07/27/06-10/19/06 Medical LeaveLouis Holguin World Language Teacher/Evergreen 09/05/06-01/04/07 Personal Leave

F. Resignations

The Superintendent of schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following resignations be accepted:

Name Position/Department Yrs. In District Reason Effective

Christopher Ireland Music Teacher/Maxson 5 Personal 06/30/06Kevin Robinson Asst. Custodian/Evergreen 1 1/2 Personal 07/31/06Sabrina Faggins Secretary VI/Human Resources 2 Personal 10/05/06Douglas Carpenter Teacher Assistant/Woodland 13 Personal 08/31/06Lisa L. Ramirez Elementary Teacher/Barlow 5 Personal 10/30/06Nargis Chaudhry Math Teacher/PHS 3 Personal 10/27/06Barbara J. Tucker Lead Supervisor/Special Services 0 Personal 10/23/06Imani Francis World Language Teacher/Washington 1 Personal 08/31/06Desmond O. Cummins Grounds Keeper/Bldgs and Grounds 9 mths Personal 09/19/06Joan Griffin Library Media Specialist/Hubbard 23 Personal 11/20/06






G. Retirement

The Superintendent of schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the retirement of the following staff members and acknowledgetheir many years of dedicated service and extend sincere thanks to them on behalf of the Board, administrators,staff, students, and citizens of Plainfield:

Name Position/School Years in District Effective Date

Mildred Fernandez Supervisor, Bilingual/ESL/WL – C & I 27 01/01/07Violet Mitchell Supervisor, Teacher Induction/Mentor – C & I 33 01/01/07

H. Return to Payroll


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following employees be returned to payroll:

Name Position Location Salary Effective

Mary Tafur Bus Driver Transportation $37,626.00 09/05/06

I. Appointment for 2006 – 2007 School Year

The Superintendent of Schools, recommends and I so move adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the appointments for the 2006 – 2007 school year effectiveSeptember 5, 2006: (Salaries to be adjusted upon completion of negotiations)

Name Position/Location Salary

Vanessa Douge Content Supervisor, Special Education $71,800.00Angie Fox-Riddick Lunch Assistant/Jefferson $8,334.00Edna Hazelwood Lunch Assistant/Clinton $6,667.00




J. Compensation for Additional Assignments The Superintendent of Schools recommends and I so move adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

The following assignments be approved:

1. Athletic Department – Extracurricular Appointment – Fall 2006 – 2007 School Year- COACHSALRY

Name Position Stipend

David Cullen Soccer – Asst. Coach $3,683.00Rupert Crawford Cross Country – Middle School $3,212.00George Lewis Soccer – Middle School $3,212.00Jay Rossin Volleyball-Asst. Coach $3,683.00

2. Clinton School – Saturday Academy Program – Effective October 21, 2006 – December 9, 2006 – Saturday– 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.* – Funded by 14STIPENDS – (Maximum of six teachers)

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

June Green-Watson Secretary $14.00 per hr/$336.00*Oladele Igodaro Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Lois Coleman Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Mona Rae Stokes Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Melinda Sooby Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Tiffanie Frazier Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Jenny Hernandez Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Dion Roach Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00David Smith Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Maria Acero Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Brian Baker Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Michael Travis Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Marie Maldonado Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Kathleen Kraft Librarian $26.00 per hr/$520.00Onekka Kimble Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Sanjuanita Hana Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Sarah Brackin Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Scot Burkholder Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Aimee Peck Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Michael Robbins Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Richard Sussman Music Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Nancy Salter Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Kimberly Russell Literacy Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$520.00Valerie Atkins Math Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$520.00Jamal Johnson Science Lead Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00




Carolyn Kolias Let’s Read Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00Kathleen Kowalczyk Technology Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$520.00Denise Barnes Resource Room Teacher $26.00 per hr/$520.00

3. Clinton School – Safety Net Program – Effective September 21, 2006 – February 22, 2007 – Tuesday –

Thursday -3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Funded by 14STIPENDS – (Maximum of 5 teachers)


Oladele Igodaro Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Lois Coleman Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Mona Rae Stokes Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Melinda Sooby Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Tiffanie Frazier Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Jenny Hernandez Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Dion Roach Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40

David Smith Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Maria Acero Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Brian Baker Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Michael Travis Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Marie Maldonado Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Kathleen Kraft Librarian $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Onekka Kimble Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Sanjuanita Hana Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Sarah Brackin Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Scot Burkholder Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Aimee Peck Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40

Michael Robbins Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Richard Sussman Music Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Nancy Salter Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Kimberly Russell Literacy Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Valerie Atkins Math Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Jamal Johnson Science Lead Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Carolyn Kolias Let’s Read Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Kathleen Kowalczyk Technology Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40Denise Barnes Resource Room Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,973.40

4. Curriculum and Instruction – New Jersey Dept. of Education Summer Literacy Conference – EffectiveAugust 7, 2006 – August 10, 2006 – Monday – Thursday - 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Funded by T2ASTPIND

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Lori Stein Special Education Resource Teacher/ $100.00 per day/$400.00Curriculum and Instruction




5. Curriculum and Instruction – Lucent Collaborative Learning Communities Grant Fund – Effective August2, 2006 – August 6, 2006 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Funded by LUCSTIPEND

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Kwame Asante Vice Principal/Maxson $100.00 per day/$300.00Rhondaleigh Austin Head Custodian/Evergreen $100.00 per day/$400.00Yvonne Breauxsaus Vice Principal/Hubbard $100.00 per day/$300.00Delores BrownJohnson Principal/Cook $100.00 per day/$400.00Deborah Celestand Math Teacher/PHS $100.00 per day/$400.00Danny Cerdas Social Studies Teacher/PHS $100.00 per day/$400.00Shirley Clore Elementary Teacher/Evergreen $100.00 per day/$400.00Garrie Daniels Elementary Teacher/Stillman $100.00 per day/$400.00John Gamble Literacy Coordinator/Evergreen $100.00 per day/$300.00Josephine Ghee Elementary Teacher/Cook $100.00 per day/$400.00Denniqua Holloway-Keith Elementary Teacher/Emerson $100.00 per day/$400.00

Lauren Jacey Elementary Teacher/Emerson $100.00 per day/$500.00Lenny Jimenez Math Teacher/PHS $100.00 per day/$500.00Alan Johnson Vice Principal/Emerson/Cedarbrook $100.00 per day/$400.00Nancy Koye Elementary Teacher/Cook $100.00 per day/$300.00Jason Lester English Teacher/PHS $100.00 per day/$400.00Violet Mitchell Supervisor/C and I $100.00 per day/$500.00Raul Sandoval Elementary-Bil/ $100.00 per day/$400.00Lori Stein Resource Teacher/C and I $100.00 per day/$400.00Eleanor Wilson Math Coordinator/Stillman $100.00 per day/$500.00Zakiyyah Wilson Secretary/Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00

6. School Based Youth Services Program – Parent Linking Program:Stable Families – July 10, 2006 – August31, 2006 – 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Monday – Friday – September 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006 – Monday –4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Tuesday – Friday – 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Funded by STFAMCOOR7


Hasan Johnson School Social Worker/Clinton $26.00 per hr/$7,800.00Lisa Perry Sr. Case Manager/SFSS $26.00 per hr/$7,800.00

7. Plainfield High School – ABET Academy Summer Training –Effective - August 21, 2006 – August 24,2006 – 8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. – Funded by 25STIPENDS


Curtis Brown Social Studies Teacher $100.00 per day/$400.00Clea Mathews World Language Teacher $100.00 per day/$400.00




8. Plainfield High School – Freshmen Orientation – Effective – August 21, 2006 – August 25, 2006 – 9:00a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Funded by 25STIPENDS


Lorenzo Robinson Math Teacher $26.00 per hr/$780.00Reginald Robinson OSIT Teacher $26.00 per hr/$780.00Shaheem Williams Math Teacher $26.00 per hr/$780.00Donna Vear English Teacher $26.00 per hr/$780.00

9. Plainfield High School – Guidance – Effective June 27, 2006 – June 30, 2006 – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. –Funded by 25STIPEND


Jody Mochel Guidance Counselor $301.31 per day/$1,205.24Jessica Brown-Fevrin Guidance Counselor $307.31 per day/$1,229.24Anthony Galarza Guidance Counselor $309.06 per day/$1,236.24Feroza Ludwig-Meyers Guidance Counselor $386.52 per day/$1,546.08Patricia Paylor Guidance Counselor $371.02 per day/$1,484.08

10. Early Childhood – Wrap Around Program – Effective September 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 – Monday –Friday – 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Funded by 34ECSPEAST


Sandrine Pierre Teacher Assistant – Substitute $10.50 per hr/$6,300.00Mariolbi Royster Teacher Assistant – Substitute $16.66 per hr/$9,996.00

11. Washington Community School – Effective September 11, 2006 – June 23, 2007 – Monday, Tuesday andThursday - 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Funded by 2106NTCHER


Jose Cruz Open Gym Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$10,400.00

12. Washington Community School – Extended Day Program – Effective September 20, 2006 – June 8, 2007 –Monday – Friday – 3:05 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Funded by 21STIPNDS


Sandrine Pierre Teacher Assistant – Substitute $10.50 per hr/$5,827.00




K. Termination of Certificated Staff Member


RESOLUTION

Resolved, the Board of Education approves the termination as per contractual agreement 60 day notice of acertificated staff member whose name is on file with the Board Secretary.

L. Job Descriptions

The Superintendent of Schools recommends, moved by Ms. Rivers and seconded by Mr. Cox, the adoption of thefollowing:

RESOLUTION

Resolved, the Board of Education approves the following job description:

Personnel Services Specialist (Certificated Staff)

In answer to Mrs. Logan-Leach’s question, Dr. Howard said this is a revamped position, not an additional person inthe department.

The resolution passed, on a roll-call vote, with seven members in favor and two opposed.




XI. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

Mr. Cox moved Curriculum & Instruction as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Rivers. The motion carried,on a roll-call vote, with seven members in favor of all of the resolutions, one member voting yes on allresolutions except letter D voted no, and one abstention.

A. Report of Special Services

The Department of Special Services presents the following report of June 2006

General Information:

Number of Child Study Teams (3 Members) 3

Number of Child Study Teams (2 Members) 2

Number of Students Eligible for Speech/Language Services (only) 60

Number of Disabled Students In-District Schools 831

Number of Disabled Students Attending Out-of-District Schools 112

Total Number of Students Eligible for Special Education andRelated Services

1003

Related Services Provided:

Number of Student having counseling in their IEP’s 196

Number of Special Services Students Eligible for Speech/Language 329

Number of Referrals for Child Study Team Evaluation:

School: Number of ReferralsBarlow 2

Cedarbrook 4

Clinton 0

Cook 0

Emerson 0

Evergreen 0

Jefferson 0

Stillman 1

Washington 3

Woodland 0Maxson 2

Hubbard 1

Plainfield High School 1

Preschool (Ages 3 – 5) 4

Number of New Entrants:

Number of New Entrants

Number of IEP Meetings for New Entrants



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B. Provision of Special Education Services


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:46 requires Boards of Education to identify and provide for children withvarious disabilities, and

WHEREAS, certain children in this district have been so identified and require special education andrelated services, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, those Plainfield pupils whose names have been certified by the Superintendent of Schoolsand are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Education be provided with:

Tuition & Transportation - one hundred twenty-two (122) Students

Tuition - nine (9) StudentsTransportation - four (4) Students

C. Enrollment of Students Who Are Non-Residents


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, employees of the Plainfield Public Schools, are requesting permission for their childrenwho do not reside in the school district, to be enrolled in Kindergarten at Evergreen School andJefferson Swing School, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has a policy which allows employees to request waiver of tuitionfees for enrollment, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education permit the students to enroll and waive tuition fees in thePlainfield Public Schools for the 2006-2007 school year. Parents/Guardians will provide any necessarytransportation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this enrollment be contingent upon the availability of space atEvergreen School and Jefferson Swing School.




D. Consultant Services


RESOLUTION

1. Rosa Ramos

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Public Schools has identified a need for professional assistance in the Office ofMandated Programs, and

WHEREAS, Rosa Ramos, from Belleville, New Jersey a retired educator with expertise in the area ofFederal programs, and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Ramos has agreed to assist in translation of documents, compilation of data, data analysisand NCLB audits and applications from October 1, 2006 through December 29, 2006, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Rosa Ramos in the amount of $350/per diem notto exceed thirty (30) days and charged to Title I Consultants of the FY 2007 No Child Left Behind

entitlement grant.

2. Dr. Keisha S. Taylor and Ms. Marie Reen

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has acquired a Smaller Learning Communities Federal Grant for thepurpose of transforming Plainfield High School from a large high school into one that contains five (5)Smaller Learning Communities, and

WHEREAS, Plainfield High School has identified Dr. Keisha S. Taylor and Marie Reen, from PembertonTownship High School, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, experienced educators, having the expertise in the area ofSmaller Learning Communities, and

WHEREAS, Dr. Taylor and Ms. Reen have provided two days of onsite professional development,personalization, curriculum, instruction, assessment and reorganization of the Smaller LearningCommunities, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the payment to Dr. Keisha S. Taylor and Marie Reen for twodays (August 14-15, 2006) at $350.00 per day per consultant, not to exceed $1,400.00 (includes allexpenses), and charged to account #550-2221000-320A-25 Smaller Learning Communities Federal Grant.



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3. Joanna Maccario

WHEREAS, the district is committed to implementing a rigorous standards-based preK-12 curriculum, and

WHEREAS, various curriculum committees have been in the process of developing curriculum for thecontent areas, and

WHEREAS, Joanne Maccario, Educational Consultant, from Brooklyn, New York has expertise incurriculum review and in developing professional development to support curriculum implementation, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment for services to be rendered from September 21,2006 through April 30, 2007, at the rate of $500.00 per day for a maximum of ten (10) days for an amounnot to exceed $5,000.00 and charged to account T2ACONSUL Title IIA Consultants.

4. Thereasa Lewis

WHEREAS, the district is committed to using data to inform planning and instruction, and

WHEREAS, our GEPA math scores indicate that improvement is necessary, and

WHEREAS, Thereasa Lewis, an educational consultant with expertise in Connected Math and EveryDayMath, has agreed to provide twenty (20) days of on-site professional development in the form workshopscoaches’ training and other math related activities for students from September 2006 through May 2007now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Thereasa Lewis at the rate of $500.00 per daynot to exceed $10,000.00 plus travel expenses and charged to account 26TEACHTRN.




E. The Math Forum @ Drexel


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Math Forum @ Drexel provides two online programs (Problems of the Week Library andWrite with the Math Forum) which focus on problem solving, and support the Board approved standards-based mathematics program for grades K-12, and

WHEREAS, The Math Forum @ Drexel is a resource for differentiating instruction to meet the needs of allstudents, and

WHEREAS, The Math Forum @ Drexel is an interactive way for students to engage in rigorous problemsolving in school, and at home, and includes an email resource called Ask Dr. Math, where students canreceive assistance, along with a management system to help teachers monitor student progress and provide

feedback, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve purchase of a district membership to The Math Forum @

Drexel, for all schools for the 2006-2007 school year, at a cost of $9,987.00 and charged to T2ASUPPLYTitle II A.

F. Mentoring and Induction Plan 2006 – 2009


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Department of Education requires a Mentoring and Induction Plan forevery district, and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Local Professional Development Committee is required to develop an annualplan for teacher induction and mentoring, and

WHEREAS, the district is required to submit a three year Mentoring and Induction Plan to the Board ofEducation for approval prior to submission to the County Superintendent, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the district’s 2006 – 2009 Mentoring and Induction Plan.




G. After-School Programs


RESOLUTION

1. Striving Towards Educational Excellence and Performance Program

WHEREAS, the need exists for educational support to be taught to grades 3, 4 and 5 for approximately100 students, and

WHEREAS, the after-school Striving Towards Educational Excellence and Performance Program(S.T.E.E.P.) will educate students in this area, and

WHEREAS, the after-school Striving Towards Educational Excellence and Performance Program(S.T.E.E.P), will operate from October 3, 2006 thru May 4, 2007 with hours of operation being from 3:05

pm to 5:30 pm. at Emerson Swing School to offer educational support to children in the various conceptsof Math and Literacy, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the S.T.E.E.P. Program at Emerson Swing School.

2. Sigma Beta Club

This resolution was pulled.




H. Staff Development

The Superintendent of Schools recommends and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

Naviance, Inc.

WHEREAS, the district is committed to enhancing the quality of services provided to parents and providingsustained professional development for staff through technology, and

WHEREAS, Naviance, Inc. from Washington, D.C. the premier Web service for administrators, counselors,teachers and parents, has expertise in the areas of planning and advising secondary counselors and parents,and

WHEREAS, Naviance, Inc. provided (1) consultation, technical assistance and a four hour training sessionfor staff, Wednesday, September 6, 2006; (2) powerful workflow tools for managing scholarships, college

applications, career exploration, email features, interactive course catalog, simplifies the process ofproviding up-to-date information to secondary school counselors to support the college admission process(3) powerful tools for connecting teachers to counselors, parents to counselors, counselors to parents andadministrators to counselors, teachers and parents, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Naviance for web services in the amount of$2,500.00 and charged to account 25GLGNCSUP.

I. Children’s Literacy Initiative


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield School District is committed to raising the standards and student performance inChildren’s Literacy Initiative, and

WHEREAS, Tracy Brown, Reading Fun Enterprises from New Brunswick, New Jersey has the expertise inChildren’s Literacy (Rock, Read & Eat School assembly), and

WHEREAS, Tracy Brown has provided 3 in-service training sessions for grades K-5 at Clinton ElementarySchool on April 12, 13, and 28, 2006, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Reading Fun Enterprises-Tracy Brown in theamount of $1,000.00 and charged to account 14GNGLEDCONS.



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XI. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Ms. Sheppard moved Finance as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Rivers. The motion carried, on a roll-callvote, with six members in favor of all resolutions, none opposed, and three members in favor of all except thecheck register where their name appeared they abstained.

A. Payment of Bills – August 14, 2006 – September 14, 2006


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board Secretary presented certain warrants to the Board of Education with arecommendation they be paid, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to NJAC 6:20-2.13(d), the Board Secretary certifies that with respect to the payment of

bills referenced below no budgetary line item account has been over expended in violation of NJAC6:20-2.13(a), and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the warrants presented for payment are in order,now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the following warrants be approved for payment, and that itemized lists of the warrants be filedwith the minutes:

On the General Account15888594 - 158959

in the amount of $2,523,889.62

On the Capital Projects Account

in the amount of $-0-

IN THE GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,523,889.62



Business Meeting -25- September 19, 2006(Finance)

B. Designation of Bank Signatures


(1) Athletic Department

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the following staff as official signers of checks anddrafts for the Athletic Department:

Victor R. Demming School Business Administrator/Board SecretaryJoyce Gerstorfer Secretary

(2) Hubbard Middle School

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the following staff as official signers of checks anddrafts for Hubbard Middle School:

Doris Williams PrincipalZakiyyah Wilson Secretary

C. Acceptance of State Funds


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has approved certain programs and authorized application forspecial county, state and federal funds to support them, and

WHEREAS, notification has been received that this grant has been approved, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves acceptance of the following state funds to supporteducational programs in the district:

1) Funding Source Program Description Administrators AmountNJ Department Before and after school Evelyn Motley $198,273.00Of Human Services child care for 3 and 4 Kevin O’Shea (Additional

year olds during school $73,273).00days; full day child careduring non-school days.



Business Meeting -26- September 19, 2006(Finance – Acceptance of Funds)

2) Funding Source Program Description Administrator AmountOffice of Urban Provides funding for Lillie Sipp $46,000.00Literacy and New ten (10) Teachers’Jersey Department salaries and materialsof Education to support model

implementation for the“Literacy is Essentialfor AdolescentDevelopment andSuccess: (LEADS)Program.

D. Approval to Hang Allstate Insurance Company Signs and make PA Announcements


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education is desirous of raising funds for athletic events during the2006-2007 school year, and

WHEREAS, Allstate Insurance has an initiative to help support local schools raise funds for theirathletic program; the district would be required to display Allstate Insurance signs during a specifiedathletic season as well as make PA announcements that should be read during the same specified athleticevents, and

WHEREAS, Allstate Insurance shall guarantee the school district $600.00 for an aggregate of $1,800.00for a fall, winter and spring sport in which they participate. The Allstate signs shall be displayed afootball games during the fall season, all sporting events during the winter season, and either baseball ortrack during the spring season, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve this fund raising monies for the athletic program,agrees to hang the signs and to allow the PA announcements to be made.




XII. REPORT OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE

A. Policy Revision

The Superintendent of Schools recommends, moved by Mr. Abdul-Haqq, seconded by Mr. Cox, adoption

of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education adopted an amended Policy 1330 Use of School Facilities at itsNovember 17, 2005 Business Meeting, and

WHEREAS, after review of page 6 the wording “Fee for Each Hour of Use” contained in said policy wasdeemed excessive, it was determined that a revision was necessary for the management and operation of thePlainfield Public Schools, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the following amended policy and change the wordingon page 6 to read Fee for Per Day Use:

POLICY 1330 USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

The resolution passed, on a roll-call vote, with five members in favor and four opposed.




XIII. REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Cathcart moved letters A - D, seconded by Mr. Cox. The motion carried, on a roll-call vote, with eightmembers in favor and none opposed. One member was absent at the time of the vote.

A. Submission of Educational Specifications and Schematic Plans Woodland Elementary School

The Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education previously adopted a revised long range facilities plan which calledfor an addition and renovation to Woodland School with a grade configuration of grades K - 5, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes administration to submit to NJDOE Educational

Specifications and Schematic Plans for the new Woodland School which has been designed around agrade K – grade 5 configuration.

B. Foodservice Biosecurity Management Plan

The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, there is a need for the Plainfield Public Schools to approve a Foodservice BiosecurityManagement Plan to be submitted to the Bureau of Child Nutrition as part of the application to operate a

breakfast/lunch program in the district, and

WHEREAS, the plan includes strategies for preventing threats and incidents of product tampering and foodcontamination, and

WHEREAS, this manual has been developed as an emergency readiness plan to help protect the lives andhealth of the children and adults in our school environment, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the Foodservice Biosecurity Management Plan for thePlainfield Public Schools.

C. Submission for Final Educational Review – New Middle SchoolThe Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education previously adopted a revised long range facilities plan which calledfor a new Middle School to have a grade configuration of grade 6 – grade 8, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes administration to submit to NJDOE plans for the newMiddle School for final educational review and approval.




D. Submission for Final Educational Review – Cook School

The Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education previously adopted a revised long range facilities plan which calledfor Cook School to have a grade configuration of grade K – grade 5, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes administration to submit to NJDOE plans for Cook School for final educational review and approval.

The Board revisited the discussion concerning the use of Washington School by Quest. Mr. Cox moved,seconded by Rev. Brown, that if the event on the 5th is being sponsored by an organization other than the NewDemocrats or a non-partisan organization that the Board in fact co-sponsor the event.

The resolution passed, on a roll-call vote, with seven members in favor, and one opposed. One member wasabsent at the time of the vote.

Mr. Cathcart moved, seconded by Ms. Rivers and unanimously approved by the Board, to adjourn the meeting.

Recorded by:

Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary/ School Business Administrator

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Documents

September 19, 2006 Business Meeting Minutes