UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICESirvington.k12.nj.us/iboed/archive_12_13/BM_05_15_13.pdf · (a) Katiusca Cardona Returned to work from unpaid medical leave of absence effective

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BOARD AGENDA, MAY 15, 2013 IRVINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1. LEAVE (S) OF ABSENCE 2. RETURN TO WORK FROM LEAVE OF ABSENCE 3. SUBSTITUTE PERSONNEL 4. SEPARATIONS 5. APPOINTMENTS 6. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 7. REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS 8. STIPENDS 9. FOR THE RECORD 10. PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 11. HOME INSTRUCTION 12. IRVINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013-2014 DISTRICT CALENDAR - OFFICE OF

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 13. DEPARTMENT TITLE CHANGE - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 14. ASCD CONFERENCE ON TEACHING EXCELLENCE - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND

INSTRUCTION 15. “DADVENTURES” - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 16. READ 180 AND SYSTEM 44 TRAINING (UAS TEACHERS) - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM

AND INSTRUCTION 17. READ 180 AND SYSTEM 44 TRAINING (UMS TEACHERS) – OFFICE OF CURRICULUM

AND INSTRUCTION 18. PHYSICS CLASSROOM RENOVATION – HIGH SCHOOL - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND

INSTRUCTION 19. ENRICHMENT SUMMER PROGRAM – MIDDLE SCHOOLS 20. K-5 TITLE I ENRICHMENT SUMMER SCHOOL - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 21. DANIELSON FRAMEWORK FOR ADMINISTRATORS– OFFICE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

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22. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OUT OF DISTRICT WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES – OFFICE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

23. POWERSCHOOL AND POWERTEACHER PROGRAMMER – MEDIA SERVICES &

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 24. BROOKFIELD HOMEBOUND SCHOOL PROGRAM - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES 25. CROSS COUNTRY CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. – DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

26. DOUGLAS OUTREACH/RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

27. EXTENDED SUMMER PROGRAM - DOUGLAS OUTREACH/RUTGERS, THE STATE

UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 28. SCHOOL NEUROLOGIST – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 29. EDUCATION INC. SERVICES – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 30. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES 31. INTERIM HEALTHCARE – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 32. LEE’S DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, LLC – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 33. MIDDLESEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION – DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES 34. NEWARK RENAISSANCE HOUSE INC. – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 35. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS – DEPARTMENT

OF SPECIAL SERVICES 36. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

- DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 37. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION - ONSITE CONSULTATION –

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 38. AJL PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES 39. CHILD STUDY TEAM SUMMER EMPLOYMENT - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

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40. PREFERRED HOME HEALTH CARE AND NURSING SERVICES, INC. - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

41. THERAPY SOURCE - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 42. CALDWELL PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTER - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 43. MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 44. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES 45. NEW CLASSROOM OPENING-AUTISM SPECIAL EDUCATION- DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES 46. UNION COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION - DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

47. YOUTH CONSULTATION SERVICES (YCS) – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 48. EXTENDED SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 49. ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES 50. INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN (IEP) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES 51. KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION NIGHT - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD 52. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM – DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD 53. IRVINGTON BLUE KNIGHTS ACADEMY – ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL 54. STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENT RECOGNITION PICNIC – ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

55. 2013 PROMOTIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 56. 2013 PROMOTIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS - IRVINGTON HIGH

SCHOOL 57. TRANSPORTATION FOR GRADUATION REHEARSAL AND PROGRAM - IRVINGTON

HIGH SCHOOL 58. STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 59. INSTRUMENTAL & CHORUS “SPRING INTO SUMMER” CONCERT - IRVINGTON HIGH

SCHOOL 60. EVENING REGISTRATION - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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61. TEEN PARENT SUMMIT - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 62. CLASS DAY AWARDS CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 63. MULTI-CULTURAL CELEBRATION - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 64. STUDENT COUNCIL BANQUET - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 65. IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH

SCHOOL 66. 8TH GRADE PROMOTIONAL DANCE – UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL 67. SUMMER PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM – UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL 68. SUMMER PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM – UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 69. READING IS FUNDAMENTAL – MADISON AVENUE SCHOOL 70. PARENT INVOLVEMENT BREAKFAST - MADISON AVENUE SCHOOL 71. FIELD DAY – MT. VERNON AVENUE SCHOOL 72. FIFTH GRADE DANCE – GROVE STREET SCHOOL 73. PARENT APPRECIATION DINNER - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL 74. FIELD DAY - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL 75. BREAKFAST WITH THE PARENTS - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL 76. 5TH GRADE DANCE – CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL 77. CHESS CLUB PROGRAM – CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL 78. FIELD DAY – CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL 79. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH BREAKFAST - BERKELEY TERRACE SCHOOL 80. FIELD DAY – BERKELEY TERRACE SCHOOL 81. FIELD DAY – UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 82. FIELD DAY – THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL 83. ASSEMBLY PROGRAM – BERKLEY TERRACE SCHOOL 84. FIELD DAY - AUGUSTA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

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85. EARLY REGISTRATION K TO 5 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS 86. EARLY REGISTRTION FOR 100 LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS – MIDDLE

SCHOOLS 87. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY – ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND

ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL 2013-2014 88. STUDENT CONCIL – ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND ALTERNATIVE

HIGH SCHOOL 2013-2014 89. FIELD TRIPS 90. FOR THE RECORD: 91. DONATION – NY LIBERTY TICKETS 92. DONATION-SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT 93. IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – ANNUAL SENIOR ATHLETIC BANQUET 94. JASON GARRETT CAMP 95. FOR THE RECORD

96. IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ROOF REPAIRS 97. CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE UNIFORM 98. NORTHEASTERN INTERIOR SERVICES LLC 99. FOR THE RECORD 100. PAYMENT OF BILLS 101. BOARD SECRETARY’S FINANCIAL REPORT –MARCH 2013 102. TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FINANCIAL REPORT –MARCH 2013 103. CERTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES – MARCH 2013 104. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR MARCH 2013 – 4th REQUEST 105. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR APRIL 2013 – 3rd REQUEST 106. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR MAY 2013 – 2nd REQUEST 107. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR JUNE 2013 – 1ST REQUEST

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108. REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURES FOR PBSIS IMPLEMENTATION

2010-2011 109. COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP - MAINTENANCE PLAN 2013-2014 110. PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP 2013-2014 111. NCLB CONSOLIDATED: 2ND AMENDMENT TITLE I SIA PART A (UNIVERSITY MIDDLE

SCHOOL) 2012-2013 112. NCLB CONSOLIDATED: 2ND AMENDMENT 2012-2013 113. CARL D. PERKINS GRANT 2ND AMENDMENT 2012-2013 114. SUMMER SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION 115. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES NCLB TITLE I 116. NURSING SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013-2014 117. ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIPS – IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 118. DONATION FROM TODAY’S KIDS – UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL 119. DONATION FROM TIAA-CREF – UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY FOR 2012-2013 120. VOCATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (VRI) 121. SPECIAL COUNSEL 122. RETAINER FEE FOR JULIANA BLACKBURN, P.C 123. TRANSFER OF FUNDS 124. FUND RAISING 125. FOR THE RECORD 126. APPOINTMENT OF NEW SUPERINTENDENT

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BOARD OF EDUCATION IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY Regular Board Meeting –May 15, 2013 University Elementary School 1 University Place Irvington, New Jersey 07111 I. Call to Order II. Salute to the Flag III. Roll Call: IV. BOARD PRESIDENT: In accordance with P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, adequate notice of this meeting

was posted in the Administration Building and copies of said notice sent to the Irvington Herald, the Star Ledger, and Township Clerk.

V. CLOSED SESSION:

Be It Hereby Resolved, pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act that the Irvington Board of Education meets in closed session this evening regarding matters of personnel and attorney/client privilege. It is expected that the discussion undertaken in this closed session can be made public at the time that the need for confidentiality no longer exists. ACTION: Motion by:______________, Seconded by:__________________ Roll Call:

VI. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Board of Education meeting held on the dates as indicated, as corrected and transcribed, be received and filed. April 10, 2013 Regular Board Meeting April 24, 2013 Re-Organization Meeting ACTION: Motion by: ______________, Seconded by:__________________ Roll Call:

VII. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT VIII. FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT: IX. PUBLIC COMMENT: (On agenda items only) Limit of 15 minutes total – three minutes per individual on agenda items only

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PERSONNEL May 15, 2013 1. LEAVE (S) OF ABSENCE

RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the leave(s) of absence of the listed personnel, effective as indicated:

Certificated

(a) Stacey Amato Extension of unpaid medical leave of

absence without Board paid benefits effective 4/9/13 through 5/7/13; followed by an unpaid child care leave without Board paid benefits effective 5/8/13 through 6/30/13. (High School-Cosmetology Teacher)

(b) Katiusca Cardona Extension of unpaid medical leave of

absence per FMLA effective 3/25/13 through 3/27/13. (Chancellor Avenue School-Kindergarten Teacher)

(c) Sacha Delsol Extension of unpaid medical leave of

absence effective 3/11/13 through 5/20/13. (Mt. Vernon Avenue School- World Language Teacher)

(d) Marcia Gaskins-Slueue Paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 3/15/13 through 4/19/13 per FMLA using 20 sick bank days; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 4/20/13 through 5/15/13. (University Middle School-Language Arts Literacy Teacher)

(e) Laurel Haizel Paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA 3/11/13 through 5/15/13 using 30 personal illness days; and 7 Sick Bank days; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence 5/10/13 through 5/15/13. (University Middle School-Social Studies Teacher)

(f) Elaine Koslowski Paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 5/16/13 through 6/30/13 using 24 personal illness days. (University Middle School-Language Arts Literacy Teacher)

(g) Carla Phillips-Persaud Paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 4/16/13 through 4/22/13 using 4 personal illness and 1 personal business day; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 4/23/13 through 5/7/13. (High School-Language Arts Literacy Teacher)

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PERSONNEL (Continued) May 15, 2013 (h) Deborah Rivera Unpaid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 4/10/13 through 5/28/13. (High School-Science Teacher)

(i) Joanne White Paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 5/21/13 through 6/30/13 using 19 personal illness days. (University Middle School-Science Teacher)

(j) Eugene Robinson Paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 4/30/13 through 5/14/13. (High School-Language Arts Literacy Teacher)

Non-Certificated

(k) Dorothy Blakely Unpaid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 3/22/13 through 4/24/13. (Early Childhood Department-Medical Clerk)

(l) Enrique Guevara Paid medical leave of absence per

FMLA effective 3/11/13 through 5/19/13 using 49 personal illness days. (Mt. Vernon Avenue School-Custodian)

(m) Khalilah Jackson Paid maternity leave of absence per

FMLA 5/13/13 through 7/9/13 using 20 personal illness days, 10 accrued vacation and 10 vacation days; followed by an unpaid childcare leave per FMLA 7/10/13 through 8/25/13. (Madison Avenue School-Security Officer)

(n) Joseph Thelusca Amendment to the 3/20/13 agenda:

Extension of unpaid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 2/13/13 through 3/17/13. (Madison Avenue School-Custodian)

(o) Catherine Wilson Amendment to the 3/20/13 agenda:

Unpaid medical leave of absence per FMLA 3/15/13 through 4/26/13; followed by a paid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 4/27/13 through 6/30/13 using 44 Sick Bank days; followed by an unpaid medical leave of absence per FMLA 7/1/13 through 10/31/13. (Business Office-Assistant Bookkeeper)

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 2. RETURN TO WORK FROM LEAVE OF ABSENCE

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the return to work from leaves of absence of the listed personnel, effective as indicated:

Certificated

(a) Katiusca Cardona Returned to work from unpaid

medical leave of absence effective 3/28/13. (Chancellor Avenue School-Kindergarten Teacher)

(b) Jocelyn Gedeon Returned to work from unpaid

FMLA effective 5/1/13. (High School-Mathematics Teacher)

(c) Deborah Rivera Returned to work from paid medical

leave of absence effective 4/8/13. (High School-Science Teacher)

(d) Cleaven Smith Returned to work from unpaid

FMLA effective 4/8/13. (Augusta Preschool-P-3 Teacher)

Non-Certificated (e) Maria Padua Returned to work from unpaid

medical leave of absence effective 4/22/13. (Thurgood Marshall School-Custodian)

(f) Vivian Pettiford Returned to work from paid medical

leave of absence effective 4/1/13. (Board Office-Confidential Administrative Secretary)

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: 3. SUBSTITUTE PERSONNEL (a) RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of the listed personnel as a substitute teacher, effective for the 2012/2013 school year: Eligible For Work Samuel Chinweze ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 (b) Substitute Custodian

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent

of Schools and approves the appointment of LaQuinta Mosley as a Substitute Custodian at the pay rate of $9.50 per hour, effective 5/16/13, payable from account number 11-000-262-100-00-34: ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (c) Substitute Security Guard

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of LaQuinta Mosley as a Substitute Security Guard at the pay rate of $9.50 per hour, effective 5/16/13, payable from account number 11-000-266-100-00-35: ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (d) Substitute Breakfast/Lunch Aide RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of LaQuinta Mosley as a Substitute Breakfast/Lunch Aide at the pay rate of $7.60 per hour, effective 5/16/13, payable from account number 11-000-262-100-00-34: ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: 4. SEPARATIONS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the separation of the listed personnel, effective as indicated:

Retirements

Certificated

(a) Theano Kapsaskis, Spanish Teacher, High School, retirement effective 7/1/13. (DOH 3/9/81) (b) Vivian Michaels, Science Teacher, High School, retirement effective 7/1/13. (DOH 9/1/89) (c) Lissa Swanson, 5th Grade Teacher, Mt. Vernon Avenue School, retirement effective 5/31/13. (DOH

11/1/99)

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 (d) Genel Balkum, Special Education Teacher, Union Avenue Middle School, retirement effective

7/1/13. (DOH 3/9/88) (e) Gary Charwin, Language Arts Literacy Teacher, High School, retirement effective 7/1/13. (DOH

9/1/81) (f) James Quinn, Social Studies Teacher, High School, retirement effective 7/1/13. (DOH 2/1/89) (g) Hiawatha Goins-Baron, Language Arts Literacy Teacher, High School, retirement effective 7/1/13.

(DOH 9/1/94) (h) Diane Rodger-Greenberg, 3rd Grade Teacher, Florence Avenue School, retirement effective 7/1/13.

(DOH 9/1/05) ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: Non-Certificated (i) Joseph Thelusca, Custodian, Madison Avenue School, retirement effective 7/1/13. (DOH 5/20/99) ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

Resignation (j) Rebecca Rubin, Special Education Teacher, Thurgood Marshall School, effective 6/30/13. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: 5. APPOINTMENTS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of the listed personnel, for the 2012/2013 school year, effective as indicated: (a) Paula Cappel, 1st Grade Teacher, Florence Avenue School, (Leave Replacement), at an annual salary

of $51,319, Step 6, MA Level, effective 5/15/13 to 6/30/13 or sooner (extension), payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-04. Replacing Heather Gally.

!(b) Mia Appling, Kindergarten Teacher, Mt. Vernon Avenue School, (Leave Replacement), at an annual

salary of $48,944, Step 1, BA Level, effective 5/20/13 to 6/30/13, payable from account number15-120-100-101-00-09. Replacing Gloria Surles.

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 (c) Afiz Agboola, 3rd Grade Teacher, Chancellor Avenue School, (Leave Replacement, at an annual

salary of $50,282, Step 2, MA Level, effective 5/20/13 to 6/30/13, payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-03. Replacing Andaiye Foluke.

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: 6. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (a) Student Council Advisor/University Elementary School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Michael Caulfield, as a Student Council Advisor, effective May 2013 through June 2013 for 1 hour per month at $37.00 per hour payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-05. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (b) National Elementary Honor Society Advisor/University Elementary School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Michael Caulfield, as a National Elementary Honor Society Advisor, effective May 2013 through June 2013 for 1 hour per month at $37.00 per hour payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-05. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (c) National Elementary Honor Society Advisor/Berkeley Terrace School RESOLVED, that the Board of education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Ava Swaby as the National Elementary Honor Society Advisor at Berkeley Terrace Elementary School, effective May 2013 through June 2013 for 1 hour per month not to exceed $74.00 at $37.00 per hour payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-02. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 (d) Student Council Advisor/Berkeley Terrace School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Claire Hamm as the Student Council Advisor, Berkeley Terrace School, effective May 2013 through June 2013 for 1 hour per month not to exceed $74.00 at $37.00 per hour payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-02.

ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (e) National Elementary Honor Society Advisor/Florence Avenue School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Sharon Holmes to serve as National Elementary Honor Society Advisor at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013-June 2013, time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-04 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour = $74.00 per person x (1) not to exceed $74.00).

ACTION:

Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (f) Student Council Advisor/Florence Avenue School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Nadia Toussaint to serve as Student Council Advisor at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013-June 2013, time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-04 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour = $74.00 per person x (1) not to exceed $74.00). ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (g) National Elementary Honor Society Advisor/Grove Street School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Karen Lewis to serve as National Elementary Honor Society Advisor at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013 through June 2013, time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-06 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour =$74.00 not to exceed $74.00). ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 (h) Student Council Advisor/Grove Street School RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Nancy Howe to serve as Student Council Advisor at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013 through June 2013, time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-06 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour =$74.00 not to exceed $74.00). ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (i) National Elementary Honor Society Advisor/Chancellor Avenue School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Sari Greggs to serve as National Elementary Honor Society Advisor at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013 – June, 2013, time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-03 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour - $74.00 per person x (l) not to exceed $74.00). ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (j) Student Council Advisor/Chancellor Avenue School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Charlotte Jones to serve as Student Council Advisor at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013 – June, 2013, time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-03 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour - $74.00 per person x (l) not to exceed $74.00). ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (k) National Elementary Honor Society Advisor/Mt. Vernon Avenue School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Barbara Jennings to serve as National Elementary Honor Society Advisor, Mt. Vernon Avenue School at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013-June 2013, day and time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-09 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour = $74.00). Not to exceed $74.00. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 (l) Advisor Student Council/Mt. Vernon Avenue School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Nancy Nunes to serve as Student Council Advisor at the pay rate of $37.00 per hour one hour a month for a total of 2 hours. Members will meet May 2013-June 2013, day and time TBD. Payable from account number 15-120-100-101-00-09 (2 hours x $37.00 per hour = $74.00). Not to exceed $74.00. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (m) Honor Society /Union Avenue Middle School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Maureen Jasovsky as advisor of the Union Avenue Middle School Honor Society. The program will run May 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013 and will meet once a month from 7:10 am – 8:10 am. The advisor will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 for a total of 2 hours, not to exceed $74.00. Total program cost not to exceed $74.00, to be paid via account number 15-130-100-101-00-11. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: (n) Student Council/Union Avenue Middle School

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Michael Bussacco as advisor of the Union Avenue Middle Student Council. The program will run May 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013 and will meet once a month from 7:10 am – 8:10 am. The advisor will be paid at the contractual rate of $37.00 for a total of 2 hours, not to exceed $74.00. Total program cost not to exceed $74.00, to be paid via account number 15-130-100-101-00-11. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: 7. REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMS RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and authorizes medical exams for the following employees: #3221 ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call:

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PERSONNEL(Continued) May 15, 2013 8. STIPENDS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of Andaiye Foluke to temporarily assume the responsibilities of Assistant Principal, Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School, at a daily rate of $75.00, for days worked, payable from account number 15-000-240-103-00-09, effective 5/28/13 through 6/20/13. Replacing Stacey Love. ACTION: Motion by: ____________________________, Seconded by:__________________________ Roll Call: 9. FOR THE RECORD

(a) Theresa Misista, Guidance Counselor, High School, was Board approved on 3/20/13 for medical leave of absence without paid benefits, should be with Board paid benefits through 6/30/13.

(b) Gloria Surles, Kindergarten Teacher, Mt. Vernon Avenue, was Board approved on 3/20/13 for

medical leave without paid benefits, should be with Board paid benefits through 6/30/13. (c) Sharnette Clarke, Master Teacher, Early Childhood Department, was Board approved on 2/20/13 for

medical leave without paid benefits, should be with Board paid benefits through 6/30/13. (d) Elveta Malcolm, 5th Grade Teacher, Florence Avenue School was Board approved on 11/20/12 for

unpaid medical leave of absence per FMLA effective 11/14/12 through 11/15/12, should read 11/8/12 through 11/15/12.

(e) Item 8e, page 18 entitled “After School Programs 2012-2013 Advisors/High School” on the

September 19, 2012 Board Agenda should be amended as follows: Vivian DiGeso-Norman will replace Jocelyne Gedeon as Student Council Advisor, effective January 2013.

(f) The following Clubs and Activities for University Middle School approved on the February 20, 2013

agenda, should reflect an account code of 20-S13-100-100-10-30.

1. 8th Grade Advisors 2. After-School Detention 3. Graphic Arts 4. Saturday Detention 5. Open Gym Club 6. Open Library

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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC May 15, 2013 10. PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, in concurrence with the Director of Special Services, and approves placements of Children with Disabilities in the following Public & Non-Public schools, at the listed tuition rates, upon receipt of appropriate bills, tuition and transportation (where necessary), subject to verification for the 2012-2013 school year. Effective as stated below: PUBLIC NON-PUBLIC NP12-290 Grade: 07 The Children’s Home Mary A. Dobbins School Tuition: $ 8,528.00 Beginning: 04/2/13 ED P12-121 Grade: 09 Essex High School Tuition: $ 7,838.00 Beginning: 02/12/13 MD TOTAL TUITION AMOUNT OF NEW PLACEMENTS = $16,366.00 DISCONTINUED PLACEMENT P12-290 Grade: 12 Newark – Technology High Discontinued: 04/9/13 Tuition: $4,110.00 AID- Moved NP12-232 Grade: 05 Washington Academy Discontinued: 04/15/13

Tuition: $ 4,339.00 MD – Moved NP12-249 Grade: 10 Westbridge Academy Discontinued: 04/18/13 Tuition: $6,773.00 MD- Moved TOTAL TUITION AMOUNT OF DISCONTINUTED PLACEMENT= $ 15,222.00 TOTAL TUITION AMOUNTS FOR OUT OF DISTRCT STUDENTS -$19,114,085.60 Action: Motion: __________________________ Second: _________________________ Roll Call:

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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC May 15, 2013 SPECIAL EDUCATION EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (PER N.J.C. 6:28) School # of Tuition Students

Bancroft 1 7,983.00 Bergen Center 2 15,874.00 Center For Lifelong Learning 1_______________ 4,553.00 Children’s Institute 4 27,411.00 Crossroads 1 5,278.00 1st C.P. Center of New Jersey 8 71,976.00 Deron/Union 35 284,025.00 Deron/Montclair 18 139,914.00 Development Learning Center/Warren 4 54,816.00 Development Learning Center/N. Pro. 5 68,520.00 ECLC 4 26,068.00 **Essex County Voc. Tech/W. Caldwell -0- **Essex County Human Services/Essex 4 -0- Essex High School 13 94,237.00 Essex Jr. Academy 5 36,245.00 Essex Valley School 5 32,582.00 Felician School for Exceptional Children 1_______________ 5,272.00 First Children 6 87,633.00 George Washington YCS 7 34,412.00 Gramon 3 28,173.00 Horizon 3 28,422.00 Horizon High School 9 92,961.00 Kohler School 1 10,673.00 Lakeview 1 12,246.00 Mary A. Dobbin 1 11,028.00 Mt. Carmel Academy 51 463,845.00 New Road School 1 7,005.00 Newark 3 __ 12,16800 North West Essex Community (Therapeutic) 12 118,152.00 Orange High School 2 _ 5,24400 Phoenix Center 8 48,376.00 Regional Day/Millburn 3 14,100.00 Regional Day/Morristown 2 14,232.00 Sawtelle Learning Center 1 5,83600 Shepard Prep High School 5 39,905.00 Somerset Hills 1 11,910.00 Washington Academy 22 195,228.00 Westbridge Academy 9 52,857.00 Westlake 7 32,725.00

TOTAL 269 $ 2,201,885.00 ACTION: Motion by: _________________________ Seconded by: ___________________________ Roll Call:

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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC May 15, 2013 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS 1. Auditorily Impaired (AI) corresponds to “auditorily handicapped” and further corresponds to the Federal eligibility categories of deafness or hearing impairment. Auditorily impaired means an inability to hear within normal limits due to physical impairment or dysfunction of auditory mechanisms characterized by (c) i or ii below. An audiological evaluation by a specialist qualified in the field of audiology, and a speech and language evaluation by a certified speech-language specialist are required. i. Deafness (DB) - The auditory impairment is so severe that the student is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification and the students educational performance is adversely affected. ii. Hearing impairment - impairment in hearing whether permanent or fluctuating which adversely affects the student’s educational performance. 2. Autistic (AU) - means a pervasive developmental disability, which significantly impacts verbal and nonverbal communication, and social interaction that adversely affects a student’s educational performance. Onset is generally evident before age three. Other characteristics often associated with autism are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routine, unusual responses to sensory experience and lack of responsiveness to others. The term does not apply if the student’s adverse educational performance is due to emotional disturbance as defined in (c) 5 below. A child who manifests the characteristics of autism after age three may be classified as autistic if the criteria in this paragraph are met. An assessment by a certified speech-language specialist and an assessment by a physician trained in neuro developmental assessment are required. 3. Cognitively Impaired (MR) - corresponds to “mentally retarded” and means a disability that is characterized by significantly below average general cognitive functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior; manifested during the developmental period that adversely affects a student’s educational performance and is characterized by one of the following: i. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MOC) -corresponds to “educable” and means a level of cognitive development and adaptive behavior in home, school and community settings that are mildly below age expectations with respect to all the following: (1) The quality and rate of learning: (2) The use of symbols for the interpretation of information and the solution of problems; and (3) Performance on an individually administered test of Intelligence that falls within a range of two to three standard deviations below the mean. ii. Moderate Cognitive Impairment (MIC) - corresponds to “trainable” and means a level of cognitive development and adaptive behavior that is moderately below age expectations with respect to the following: (1) The ability to use symbols in the solution of problems of low complexity: (2) The ability to function socially without direct and close supervision in home, school and community settings; and (3) Performance on an individually administered test of intelligence that fall three standard deviations or more below the mean.

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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC May 15, 2013 iii. Severe Cognitive Impairment (SCI) - corresponds to “eligible for day training” and means a level of functioning severely below age expectations whereby in a consistent basis the student is incapable of giving evidence of understanding and responding in a positive manner to simple directions expressed in the child’s primary mode of communication and cannot in some manner express basic wants and needs. 4. Communication Impaired (COM)- corresponds to “communication handicapped” and means a language disorder in the areas of morphology, syntax, semantics and/or pragmatics/discourse which adversely affects a student’s educational performance and is not due primarily to an auditory impairment. The problem shall be demonstrated through functional assessment of language in other than a testing situation and performance below 1.5 standard deviations, or the 10th percentile on at least two standardized oral language tests, where such tests are appropriate. When the area of suspected disability is language, assessment by a certified speech-language specialist and assessment to establish the educational impact are required. The speech-language specialist shall be considered a child study team member. 1. When it is determined that the student meets the eligibility criteria according to the definition in (c) 4 above, but requires instruction by a speech-language specialist, only the student shall be classified as eligible for speech-language services. When the area of suspected disability is a disorder of articulation, voice or fluency, the student to the definition in (c) 4 above, but requires instruction by a speech-language specialist, only the student shall be classified as eligible for speech-language services. When the area of suspected disability is a disorder of articulation, voice or fluency, the student shall be evaluated according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.4(e) and if eligible, classified as eligible for speech-language services according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.6(a). 5. Emotionally Disturbed (ED) - means a condition exhibiting one or more of the following Characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a student’s educational performance due to:

i. An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory or health factors; ii. An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers;

iii. Inappropriate types of behaviors or feelings Under normal circumstances; iv. A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression; or v. A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems. 6. Multiply Disabled (MD) - corresponds to “multiply handicapped” and means the presence of Two or more disabling conditions. Eligibility for speech-language services, as defined in this section, shall not be one of the disabling conditions (for classifications) based on the definition of multiply disabled. Multiply disabled is characterized as follows: i. “Multiple disabilities” means concomitant impairments, the combination of which causes such severe educational problems that programs designed for the separate disabling conditions will not meet the student’s educational needs. iii “Deaf/blindness” means concomitant hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational problems that cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for students with deafness or students with blindness.

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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC May 15, 2013

7. Orthopedically Impaired (OI) - corresponds to “orthopedically handicapped” and means a disability characterized by a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a student’s educational performance. The term includes malformation, malfunction or loss of bone, muscle or tissue. A medical assessment documenting the orthopedic condition is required. 8. Other Health Impaired (OHI) - corresponds to “chronically ill” and means a disability that may be characterized by having limited strengths, vitality or alertness, due to chronic or acute health problems, such as a heart condition, tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, nephritis, asthma, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, epilepsy, lead poisoning, leukemia, diabetes or any other medical condition, such as Tourette Syndrome, that adversely affects a student’s educational performance. A medical assessment 9. Preschool Disabled (PSD) - corresponds to preschool handicapped and means an identified disabling and/or a measurable developmental impairment which occurs in children between the ages of three and five years, and requires special education and related services. 10. Social Maladjustment (SM) - means a consistent inability to conform to the standards for behavior established by the school. Such behavior is seriously disruptive to the education of the student or other students and is not due to emotional disturbances as defined in (c) 5 above. 11. Specific Learning Disability (SLD) - corresponds to “perceptually impaired” and means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations. i. It is characterized by a severe discrepancy between the student’s current achievements and intellectual ability in one or more of the following areas: (1) Basic reading skills; (2) Reading comprehension; (3) Oral expression; (4) Listening comprehension (5) Mathematical computation; (6) Mathematical reasoning; and (7) Written expression. ii. The term does not apply to students who have learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, general cognitive deficits, emotional disturbance or environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage. iii. The district shall adopt procedures that utilize a statistical formula and criteria for determining severe discrepancy. Evaluation shall include assessment of current academic achievement and intellectual ability. 12. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - corresponds to “neurologically impaired” and means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force or insult to the brain, resulting in total or partial functional disability or psychosocial impairment, or both. The term applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas, such as cognitive; language; memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem-solving; sensory, perceptual and motor abilities; psychosocial behavior; physical functions; information processing; and speech.

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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC May 15, 2013 13. Visually Impaired (VI) - corresponds to “visually handicapped” and means impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a student’s educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness. An assessment by a specialist qualified to determine visual disability is required. Students with visual impairments shall be reported to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. 11. HOME INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Home Instruction for the listed children. Regular Education students receive five (5) hours per week and classified students receive ten (10) hours per week of instruction. HI12-098 Grade 09 Marie Souffrant Start Date: 04/16/13 Eligible for Home Instruction HI12-099 Grade: 05 Glen Inman Start Date: 04/11/13 Eligible for Home Instruction

HI12-100 Grade: 07 Emmanuel Etim Start Date: 04/18/13 Eligible for Home Instruction HI12-101 Grade: 09 YCS - Newark Start Date: 03/27/13 Eligible for Home Instruction

HI12-102 Grade: 09 YCS - Newark

Start Date: 03/27/13 Eligible for Home Instruction

HI12-103 Grade: 10 YCS - Newark Start Date: 04/08/13 Eligible for Home Instruction HI12-104 Grade: 09 YCS - Newark Start Date: 04/08/13 Eligible for Home Instruction HI12-105 Grade: 05 Dena Crump Start Date: 04/11/13 Eligible for Home Instruction

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CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC May 15, 2013 HI12-106 Grade: 05 Lee’s Development Start date: 04/12/13 Eligible for Home Instruction HI12-107 Grade: 07 Education Inc. Start Date: 04/10/13 Eligible for Home Instruction HI12-108 Grade: 01 Education Inc. Start Date: 04/15/13 Eligible for Home Instructions HI12-109 Grade: 02 Education Inc. Start Date: 04/15/13 Eligible for Home Instructions HI12-110 Grade: 11 Julius Kelly Jr. Start Date: 04/19/13 Eligible for Home Instructions HI12-111 Grade: 02 Lee’s Development Start Date: 04/19/13 Eligible for Home Instructions HI12-112 Grade: 12 Lee’s Development Start Date: 04/19/13 Eligible for Home Instructions HI12-113 Grade: 01 Education Inc. Start Date: 04/22/13 Eligible for Home Instructions Action: Motion: _________________________ Second: ______________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM May 15, 2013 12. IRVINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013-2014 DISTRICT CALENDAR - OFFICE OF

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent

of Schools and approves the District calendar for the 2013-2014 school year. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call 13. DEPARTMENT TITLE CHANGE - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION


of Schools and approves the following department title change from Language Arts Literacy to English Language Arts to align with New Jersey Department of Education’s Common Core State Standards. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call 14. ASCD CONFERENCE ON TEACHING EXCELLENCE - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND

NSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Dr. Hackett, Interim Superintendent, Dr. Allen, Interim Assistant Superintendent, and the following Supervisors: Ms. Osterhoudt, Ms. Simons, Mr. Severs, and Mr. Meronvil to attend the ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence being held in National Harbor, MD from June 28-30, 2013. Total to include group registration fee of $429.00 for ASCD members @ $429.00 x 2 = $858.00; Three (3) Non-Members @$493.00 x 3 =1,479.00 (forth supervisor is free); meals $450.00; mileage/travel $840.00; and hotel $1,200.00, including gratuity. Total conference not to exceed $4,827.00, to be paid from account number 11-000-221-500-31-15. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 15. “DADVENTURES” - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools to develop a partnership between the District and The Irvington Family Development Center located at 50 Union Avenue in Irvington. This partnership will allow the district to implement the program "Dadventures" in Augusta Preschool Academy and all elementary schools. “Dadventures” is a character education and activity series for children between the ages of 3-9 and the men who parent them. The curriculum for the program is from the National Fatherhood Initiative. There are 18 sessions for the elementary school program with each session lasting approximately 20 minutes. The sessions will be held for male parents/guardians between 8:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m. or between 3:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m. The Preschool program has 12 sessions with each session lasting approximately 20 minutes. The program times for the Preschool are the same as the elementary schools. The facilitator of the program is Lee Best who is a Fatherhood Program Specialist. This program is at no cost to the District. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call 16. READ 180 AND SYSTEM 44 TRAINING (UAS TEACHERS) - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM

AND INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for six (6) ELA Teachers at Union Avenue Middle School to attend the Read 180 and System 44 training workshop on May 4, 2013, at University Middle School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Six teachers @ 6hrs = 36 hrs. X $37.00 per hour = $1,332.00. The attendees are: Renee Emami, Charity Ezeji, Julia Gaona, Penelope Giordano, Alanna Mattessich, and O’Lan Nickson. Total cost not to exceed $1,332.00, to be paid from account number 20-T13-200-100-00-30. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call 17. READ 180 AND SYSTEM 44 TRAINING (UMS TEACHERS) – OFFICE OF CURRICULUM

AND INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for ten (10) teachers to attend the Read 180 and Systems 44 training on May 4, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at University Middle School at a contractual rate of $37.00 per hour, for 6 hours. (Ten teachers @ 6hrs = 60 hrs. x $37.00 = $2,220.00). The attendees are: Sheronda Martin, Venice Whyte, Judy Safi, Lisa Moore, Jane Newman, Barbara Abraham, Sheila Labbe-Louis, Elaine Koslowski, Anna Diaz, and Patrick Joseph. Total cost not to exceed $2,220.00, to be paid from account number 20-T13-200-100-10-30. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 18. PHYSICS CLASSROOM RENOVATION – HIGH SCHOOL - OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND

INSTRUCTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the renovation of room 306 at Irvington High School to be used as a PSI Physics classroom. Renovations include installation of new casework, furniture, and related freight charges. School Specialty under Middlesex Educational Services Commission State Contract #MRESC 11/12-12 will provide the service at a cost not to exceed $24,276.41. Renovation of the classroom to outfit for PSI Physics will enable the program to be implemented as intended by serving as a feeder program to AP Physics. This will increase the number of course sections taught to freshman students. Total cost not to exceed $24,276.41, made payable to School Specialty from account number 11-000-221-500-00-15. Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call: 19. ENRICHMENT SUMMER PROGRAM-MIDDLE SCHOOLS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for University Middle School and Union Avenue Middle School to conduct a Summer School Enrichment Program from July 8, 2013 through August 12, 2013 for five (5) weeks and five (5) hours per day between 8:15 am and 1:15 pm. Each school will hire one Language Arts Literacy, one Science, one Social Studies, and one Mathematics teachers and will service approximately 100 students. Each teacher will be paid $37.00 per hour for 125 hours for a total of $4,625 per teacher. The total cost of teachers in each school is ($4,625 X 4) $18,500 for a total teacher cost is $37,000 payable from account number 20-TI4-100-100-00-30. Instructional supplies for each school in the amount of $5,000 for a total of $10,000 will be payable from account number 20-TI4-100-600-00-30. Field trips will be scheduled in the amount of $2,500 payable from account number 20-TI4-200-500-00-30. The total program cost is $49,500.00 Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call 20. K-5 TITLE I ENRICHMENT SUMMER SCHOOL - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS


of Schools and grants permission for the Office of Government Programs to conduct a Summer Enrichment Program for students in grades K-5 at Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School from 8:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Monday – Friday. The program will operate during the summer school session from July 8, 2013, through August 12, 2013. The program cost of $131,095.00, to be paid from Fund 20 Title I account numbers:

Salary $121,750.00 20-T14-100-100-00-30 Field Trips $5,000.00 20-T14-200-500-00-30 Materials $4,345.00 20-T14-100-600-00-30

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 21. DANIELSON FRAMEWORK FOR ADMINISTRATORS– OFFICE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the Danielson Group to conduct two days of observation training for District Administrators on the Danielson Framework during the Administrators’ Retreat on August 26-27, 2013. The cost of the 2-day training, not to exceed $9,000.00 ($4,500.00 per training) will be paid from account number 20-RTT-200-300-00-30. ACTION: Motion By:_______________________________ Seconded _______________________ Roll Call

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22. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OUT OF DISTRICT WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES – OFFICE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the staff identified below to attend the following out of district workshops:

STAFF POSITION SCHOOL WORKSHOP TITLE DATE (s) LOCATION FEES/ACCOUNT # Miriam Finkelstein Jennifer Ciuba

Bilingual Teacher Florence Avenue NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference

05/29/2013 05/30/2013

Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ

20-T13-200-500-00-30 $240.00X2=$588.00

Jena Martin English Teacher Irvington High School Cutting Edge Technology Tools 05/23/2013 Holiday Inn, Parsippany, NJ

15-000-240-500-00-12 $215.00

Aarti Rishi Music Teacher Irvington High School Educating the Creative Mind 05/30/2013 05/31/2013

Kean University, Union, NJ

15-000-240-500-00-12 $160.00

Rose Gordon Principal Augusta Pre-School Student Growth Objectives and Assessments

08/13/2013 08/15/2013

Conference Center, Monroe Township, NJ

20-EC3-200-329-03-01 $280.00

Felicia China-Richardson Grace Cortes Rosa Wallace Valerie Inman Raquel Thompson

Secretary Administrative Secretary Administrative Secretary Secretary Administrative Secretary

Union Avenue Middle Central Office Central Office Central Office Central Office

Managing Multiple Priorities 06/03/2013 06/06/2013 06/03/2013

Sheraton Hotel, Edison, NJ Sheraton Hotel, Edison, NJ Sheraton Hotel, Edison, NJ Embassy Suites Hotel Parsippany, NJ Sheraton Hotel, Edison, NJ

15-000-240-500-00-11 $99.00 11-000-221-500-00-15 $99.00 11-000-230-590-00-16 $99.00 11-000-221-500-00-15 $99.00 11-000-230-590-00-31 $99.00 $99.00x5=$495.00

Felicia China-Richardson

Secretary Union Avenue Middle Administrative Assistants Conference

06/19/2013 Edison Hotel, Edison., NJ

15-000-240-500-00-11 $149.00

Collis Spann Technology Coach Florence Avenue NJECC 27th Annual NJ Educational Computer Cooperative Conference

05/22/2013 Ramada Inn, Newark, NJ

FEE/Membership $95.00 15-000-240-500-00-11

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STAFF POSITION SCHOOL WORKSHOP TITLE DATE LOCATION FEES/ACCOUNT #

Dr. Neely Hackett Dr. Angelica Allen

Interim Superintendent Interim Asst. Superintendent

Central Office Propelling Students to College & Career Readiness

05/22/2013 The College of NJ Ewing Township, NJ

$ 0

Patricia Dowd Lesia Frazier Sandra Boone-Gibbs Andrea Rochman Lystera Crooks Winnie Banks Nanzinin Abdul-Rahman Paula Yancey-Dykes Faith Stewart Saundra Murray Michael Caulfield Jamal Worthington Delores Abernathy Jennifer Biggs-White

Director Principal Principal Inclusion Teacher Special Education Teacher Inclusion Teacher Speech Therapist 4th Grade Teacher Special Education Teacher Inclusion Teacher Special Education Teacher Inclusion Teacher Inclusion Teacher Special Education Teacher

Florence Avenue School Mt. Vernon Avenue Irvington High School Madison Avenue Berkeley Terrace Union Avenue Middle Thurgood Marshall Grove Street School Chancellor Avenue University Middle University Elementary Thurgood Marshall Union Avenue Middle University Middle

NJ Coalition For Inclusive Education Annual Conference

06/26/2013 06/27/2013

East Windsor, NJ

20-IB3-200-300-00-25 $190 x 14=$2,660.00

Ernest Brannon Jessica Meloro Denise D’Antonio

Social Studies Teacher Social Studies Teacher Social Studies Teacher

Irvington High School

AP US History Course Training 07/08/2013 07/11/2013

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

$900.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

John Amberg Dr. Haim Deutch Bruce Mitchell

Social Studies Teacher Social Studies Teacher Social Studies Teacher


AP World History Course Training

07/08/2013 07/11/2013


$900.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

Alex Beauchamps Reza Lashkari

Math Teacher Math Teacher


AP Calculus Course Training

07/15/2013 07/18/2013


$900.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

Wilswick Cassy Fariborz Jamedar

Math Teacher Math Teacher


AP Statistics Course Training

07/22/2013 07/25/2013

AIHE Summer Institute, Woolwich, NJ

$845.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

Keith Kurtzer Mozell Anderson Sara Sutton Jena Martin

Language Arts Teacher Language Arts Teacher Language Arts Teacher Language Arts Teacher


AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE 8, COMPOSITION, ENGLISH LITERACY & COMPOSITION Course Training

07/15/2013 07/19/2013


$1,025.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

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ACTION:

Motion By:_______________________________ Seconded _______________________ Roll Call

STAFF POSITION SCHOOL WORKSHOP TITLE DATE LOCATION FEES/ACCOUNT #

Theresa Bennin Shefali Kalra

Chemistry Teacher Chemistry


AP Chemistry Course Training

07/29/2013 or 08/05/2013 08/08/2013


$900.00x2=$1,800.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

Dr. Nicholas Cartegna Christina Amadi

Biology and Physics Teacher Environmental Science Teacher


AP Physics “B” Course Training

08/12/2023 08/15/2013

AP Physics Summer Institute, Toms River, NJ

$850.00x2=$1,700.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

Ariusz Kornacki

Biology Teacher


AP Environmental Science Course Training

08/05/2013 08/08/2013

Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ

$900.00 11-000-221-500-00-15

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23. POWERSCHOOL AND POWERTEACHER PROGRAMMER – MEDIA SERVICES &

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the appointment of 6 PowerSchool and PowerTeacher Programmers, at a pay rate of $37.00 per hour not to exceed $2,960.00 per person for a total program cost of $17,760.00, effective from August 5, 2013, through August 30, 2013, for a total of 20 days for 4 hours per day payable from account number 15-000-222-177-XX-XX. The PowerSchool and PowerTeacher Programmers will work on Student schedules, state reports, and the PowerSchool Parent Portal. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call: 24. BROOKFIELD HOMEBOUND SCHOOL PROGRAM - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Brookfield Homebound School Program to service Irvington students for Home Instruction when in the Cherry Hill, NJ area for the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of this service shall be $37.00 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $6,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. These students are assigned by an outside agency due to their individual needs. Quotes: 1. Essex Regional Education Services Commission, Fairfield, NJ $97.00 per hour 2. Lee’s Developmental Service, LLC, South Orange, NJ, $100.00 per hour ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call: 25. CROSS COUNTRY CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. – DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission and approves Cross Country Clinical Educational Services, Inc. to provide Bilingual Child Study Team Evaluations for the 2013-2014 school year. These services are to be completed at a rate of $625.00 per evaluation. Total cost not to exceed $30,000.00, to be paid from the IDEIA account number 20-IB4-200-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. The Bilingual Child Study Team, 47 Leah Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054, $900.00 per

evaluation 2. Supreme consultants Learning and Language Resources, 71 Union Avenue, Suite

207, Rutherford, NJ 07070, $650.00 per evaluation ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: _________________________________ Roll Call:

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 26. DOUGLAS OUTREACH/RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY – DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission and approves Douglass Outreach/Rutgers, The State University to provide Consultation to School-Based Applied Behavior Analysis Programs for the 2013-2014 school year. These services are to be completed at a rate of $150.00 per hour. Douglass Outreach/ Rutgers, The State University, Inc. will do on site consultation, staff training and parent training to enhance our Autism program. Total services will not exceed $90,000.00, to be paid from the account number 20-IB4- 200-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Eden Institute Nina Finkler, M.ED, LDT/C, BCBA, 1 Eden Way, Princeton, NJ

07050, $200.00 per hour 2. Brett DiNovi & Associates Behavioral Consultation, PO Box 8223, Cherry Hill, NJ

08002, $70,000.00 a year ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call: 27. EXTENDED SUMMER PROGRAM - DOUGLAS OUTREACH/RUTGERS, THE STATE

UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission and approves Douglass Outreach/Rutgers, The State University, to provide Consultation to School-Based Applied Behavior Analysis Programs for the 2013-2014 Extended Summer School Program. These services are to be completed at a rate of $150.00 per hour. Total cost not to exceed $7,500.00, to be paid from the IDEIA Account 20-IB4-200-300-00-25. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call: 28. SCHOOL NEUROLOGIST – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools to appoint Dr. Kavita Sinha, FAAP, as a School Neurologist for the Special Services Department for the 2013-2014 school year. These services are to be completed at a rate of $350.00 for each Neurological Evaluation and $100.00 for no shows. Total cost not to exceed $40,000.00, to be paid from the IDEIA account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Dr. Joseph M. Nazareth, MD, 79 Chimney Ridge Drive, Convent Station, NJ 07961,

$435.00 - $600.00 per hour 2. Dynamic Therapeutic Services, 1751 Route 17A, Florida, NY 10921, $625.00 per

evaluation ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: _________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 29. EDUCATION INC. SERVICES – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Education, Inc. to service Irvington students for Home Instruction during the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of this service shall be $49.00 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $30,000, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-200-300-00-25. These services must be provided by this agency exclusively since students are placed there and this agency provides the home instruction.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ____________________________ Roll Call 30. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Professional Educational Services, Inc. (High Focus) to service Irvington students for the 2013-2014 school year. This service is for Irvington students who are presently in an outside agency. The rate of this service shall be $37.00 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $1,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call: 31. INTERIM HEALTHCARE – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Interim Healthcare, to provide nursing services for the 2013-2014 school year for Irvington special education students in accordance with each student’s Individual Education Plan. These services are to be completed at a rate of $54.00 per hour for a Registered Nurse (RN) and 47.00 per hour for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Total not to exceed $75,000.00, be paid from the IDEIA account number 20-IB4-200-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Maxim Healthcare Services, 76 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079,

$45.00 per hour 2. General Healthcare Resources Inc., 2250 Hickory Road, Suite 240, Plymouth

Meeting, PA 19462, $45.00 per hour

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 32. LEE’S DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, LLC – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Lee’s Developmental Services, LLC. to service Irvington students for Home Instruction for the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of these services are $100.00 per hour for Occupational & Physical Therapy, Special Instruction $70.00 per hour, Social Work Services/Family Support & Training $70.00 per hour and ABA Services $50.00 per hour. All will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $80,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Invo HealthCare Associates, Inc., $98.00 per hour for $35.00 per week 2. Essex Regional Education Services Commission, Fairfield, NJ, $97.00 per hour ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 33. MIDDLESEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION – DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission to service Irvington students for Home Instruction for the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of this service shall be $63.00 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $5,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 34. NEWARK RENAISSANCE HOUSE INC.– DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Newark Renaissance House Inc. to service Irvington students who reside there with Home Instruction for the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of this service shall be $40.00 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $25,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Essex Regional Education Services Commission, Fairfield, NJ, $97.00 per hour 2. Lee’s Developmental Services, LLC, South Orange, NJ, $100 per hour ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 35. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS – DEPARTMENT

OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the New Jersey Coalition For Inclusive Education, to conduct workshops in district, during the months of May and June 2013. The cost of each session is $900.00 for a total cost of $900.00 x 8 sessions over 4 days = $7,200.00, to be paid from the account number IB3-20-200-300-00-25, The training will include School Administrators, Child Study Team Members, and General Education Teachers. Quotes: 1. Kids Included Together, 2820 Roosevelt Avenue, Sand Diego, CA, $7,500 2. Hodge & Co, 57 South Munn Street, Neptune, NJ 07753, $26,160 ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 36. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

- DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the New Jersey Coalition For Inclusive Education, to conduct three (3) Tier interventions for the 2013-2014 school year. Tier 1 will address behavior challenges across all school environments (2 schools will identify PBS and train in the skill - 2 per month). Tier 2 interventions will address classroom challenges and behavior issues of a group of students with similar behavior problems (1 full day per month), and Tier 3 will address problematic behaviors of individual students. (NJCIE will provide additional training and coaching regarding Functional Behavior Assessments for selected faculty and Child Study Team members). The total cost of $56,400.00, will include monthly training (2 times) for 10 hours $24,000.00, monthly consultation (1 time for 10 months) $12,000.00, up to 8 additional student consults $12,000.00, up to 3 individualized FBAs plus PBS Plans $6,000.00, and staff development in-services $2,400.00. Total not to exceed $56,400.00, to be paid from number 20-IB4-200-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Kids Included Together, 2820 Roosevelt Avenue, Sand Diego, CA 92106, $144,000 2. Hodge & Co., 57 South Main Street, Neptune, NJ, $78,480 ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 37. NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION - ONSITE CONSULTATION –

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the New Jersey Coalition For Inclusive Education, to conduct On-site Coaching/Training/Technical Assistance in Inclusive Educational Practice for the 2013-2014 school year. The NJCIE will collaborate with the administration and staff in Irvington in its goal to become an inclusive school district by training staff and supporting implementation of practice and strategies that support effective, inclusive schools and classrooms. The cost will include four (4) days per month for 2 consultants for ten (10) months at $950.00 per day. Total not to exceed $76,000.00, to be paid from the account number 20-IB4-20-200-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Hodge & Co., 57 South Main Street, Neptune, NJ, $78,480 2. Kids Included Together, 2820 Roosevelt Road, #202, San Diego, CA, $144,000 ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 38. AJL PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission and approves Occupational Therapy Consultants, Inc., to provide Physical and Occupational Therapy services for the 2013-2014 school year, for Irvington special education students in out-of-district schools, in accordance with the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). These services are to be completed at a rate of $65.00 per hour. Total for services should not exceed $10,000.00, to be paid from the IDEIA Account 20-IB4-200-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Essex Regional Education Services Commission, Fairfield, NJ, $97.00 per hour 2. Lee’s Developmental Services, LLC, South Orange, NJ, $100 per hour. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 39. CHILD STUDY TEAM SUMMER EMPLOYMENT - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves 10 Child Study Team Members for summer employment effective July 8, 2013, through August 12, 2013, with said staff to be compensated for the days they perform their duties at 1/200th of their annual salary or as per newly negotiated agreement for each day worked or negotiated amount. Total summer work costs not to exceed $140,500.00, to be paid from account number 11-000-219-104-00-25. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 40. PREFERRED HOME HEALTH CARE AND NURSING SERVICES, INC. - DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services, Inc. to provide nursing services for one Irvington student during the school day at a rate of $45.00 per hour for services rendered by a LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or $45.00 per hour for services rendered by a RN (Registered Nurse) not to exceed (9) nine hours a day, for the 2013-2014 school year. These services are necessary as required by the student’s IEP (Individual Educational Program). Total not to exceed $80,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Maxim Healthcare Services, 76 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ, $45.00 per

hour 2. General Healthcare Resources, Inc., 2250 Hickory Road, Suite 240, Plymouth

Meeting, PA,19642, $45.00 per hour ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 41. THERAPY SOURCE - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Therapy Source to provide Play Therapy service to the special education students at Augusta Street Preschool and Thurgood Marshall School. Colleen Daly Martinez will be the play therapist representing Therapy Source. The cost will be $150.00 per hour for 17 hours per week not to exceed $50,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-200-300-00-25. Quotes: 1. Lee’s Developmental Services, LLC., South Orange, NJ, $150.00 per hour

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 42. CALDWELL PEDIATRIC THERAPY CENTER - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Caldwell Pediatric Therapy Center, to provide Physical and Occupational Therapy services for the 2013-2014 school year to Irvington’s special education students in-district in accordance with the students’ Individual Education Program (IEP). These services are to be completed at a rate of $85.00 per hour ($63.75 /45 minute session and program @$42.50/30 minute sessions). Total amount for services not exceed to $253,000.00, to be paid from the IDEIA account number 20-IB4-100-300-00. Quotes: 1. Essex Regional Education Services Commission, Fairfield, NJ, $97.00 per hour 2. Lee’s Developmental Services, LLC, South Orange, NJ, $100 per hour ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 43. MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Morristown Medical Center, Child Development Center, to provide Independent Speech Evaluations, Neurodevelopment Exams, Psychological Evaluations and Learning Evaluations for the 2013-2014 school year, for Irvington special education students in according to N.J.A.C. These services are to be completed at a rate of $272.00 per evaluation for Speech, $675.00 for Neurodevelopment Exam, $484.00 per Learning Exam, $510.00 for Psychological Evaluation. Total amount for services is not to exceed $3,000.00, to be paid from IDEIA account number 20-IB4-200-300-00-25.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 44. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL

SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Trinitas Children’s Therapy Services to service Irvington students receiving Home Instruction, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy and for Irvington special education students placed in out-of-district private schools for the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of this service shall be $83.50 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $100,000.00, to be paid by account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. These services must be provided by this agency exclusively since students are placed there and this agency provides the home instruction. Quotes: 1. Essex Regional Education Services Commission, Fairfield, NJ, $97.00 per hour 2. Lee’s Developmental Services, LLC, South Orange, NJ, $100.00 per hour


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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 45. NEW CLASSROOM OPENING-AUTISM SPECIAL EDUCATION- DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves opening a new special education class for students with Autism in Irvington. The program will be located at Augusta Preschool and will commence September 2013. This new Pre-School Autistic Special Class Program will be our third Pre-School Autistic Class to facilitate the large population of students. Our present Pre-School Program is at capacity and our Child Study Teams anticipate additional students being identified. This class will assist Irvington in meeting the Least Restrictive Environment for our students and educating them in district. This will assist us in accomplishing the goal of our Special Education Improvement Plan regarding educating our students in district. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 46. UNION COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION - DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Union County Educational Services Commission to service Irvington students for Home Instruction, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy and for Irvington special education students placed in out-of-district private schools for the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of this service shall be $83.50 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $40,000.00, to be paid by account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. These services must be provided by this agency exclusively since students are placed there and this agency provides the home instruction. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 47. YOUTH CONSULTATION SERVICES (YCS) – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES


of Schools and approves Youth Consultation Services (YCS) to service Irvington students for any mental health issue that may arise in conjunction with providing home instruction for the 2013-2014 school year. The rate of this service shall be $75.00 per hour. Services will be supplied on an as needed basis as shown under the “Home Instruction” section on the monthly agenda. Total not to exceed $30,000.00, to be paid by account number 20-IB4-100-300-00-25. These services must be provided by this agency exclusively since students are placed there and this agency provides the home instruction.


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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 48. EXTENDED SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of

Schools and grants permission for the Department of Special Services to add four additional teachers to the Extended Summer School Program mandated by the NJDOE. This program will be held for five (5) weeks starting July 8, 2013, and will conclude on August 12, 2013, for five hours a day between 8:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Monday - Friday for a total of 125 hours. Special Education Teachers (4) shall be paid $4,625.00 each ($37.00 per hour x 125 hours) for a total of $18,500.00. The program will be housed at the following schools Augusta Street Preschool (grade Preschool), Mt. Vernon Avenue School (grades: Preschool – 5th grade), and University Middle School (6th - 8th grade). The total for the additional teaching staff will not exceed $18,500.00 to be paid from the account number 20-IB4-100-100-00-25. The original resolution was approved on the March 20, 2013, Agenda on page 34. ACTION: Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 49. ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES


of Schools and approves Advancing Opportunities to conduct Assistive Technology Evaluations on the Irvington students to create compliant IEPs for the 2013-2014 school year. These services are to be completed at a rate of $90.00 per hour. Total not to exceed $6,000.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB4-200-300-00-25.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 50. INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN (IEP) GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - DEPARTMENT OF

SPECIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves 3 Child Study Team Members and 2 Special Education teachers for summer employment effective June 24, 2013, through June 28, 2013, 5 hours per day for a total of 20 hours at $37.00 per hour for a total of $740.00 per person. Staff will update Special Education Goals and Objectives in Easy Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for PK-12 and will create a teacher tool that will assist teachers in monitoring student progress with the IEP Goals and Objectives to assure Special Education compliance. Summer work costs not to exceed $3,700.00, to be paid from account number 20-IB3-100-100-00-25. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 51. KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION NIGHT - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the Office of Early Childhood to host a Kindergarten Transition Night. This event will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Augusta Preschool Academy. One (1) security guard will work this event. In addition, the Office of Early Childhood will host a Kindergarten Orientation/Round Up on June 3, 2013 at the 8 Elementary Schools from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be 1 Kindergarten Teacher, 1 Guidance Counselor, 1 Nurse and 1 Security Guard for each school, totaling 8 Kindergarten Teachers, 8 Guidance Counselors, 8 Nurses and 8 Security Guards working this event. Staff will be paid as per their contractual pay rate. Payable from account numbers: 20-EC3-200-100-176-03-37 (Teachers and Guidance Counselors), 20-EC3-200-104-03-37 (Nurses), and 20-EC3-100-110-101-03-37 (Security Guards) for a total cost of $2,276.00. Kindergarten registration dates will be June 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2013 at the Elementary schools from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 52. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM – DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD


of Schools and approves the Office of Early Childhood’s Preschool Summer Enrichment program to eligible three and four year old children who reside in Irvington. Feeder locations include all in-district preschool sites, and the following providers: Agape, Christian Pentecostal, Creative Concepts, Dove, Leaguer’s, Kiddie Quarters, Tiny Love and Traveling Tots. The program duration from July 8, 2013, through August 12, 2013, 8:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. The Wraparound program will be at Augusta Preschool for in-district students from 1:15p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Office of Early Childhood will hire 4 Master Teachers, 15 Preschool Teachers, and 15 Paraprofessionals (from Essex Regional Education Services Commission (ERESC)) to work the Summer Enrichment Program. Total not to exceed $730,812.00, to be paid from account numbers: 20-EC3-200-176-03-37 (Preschool Master Teachers) and 20-EC3-100-101-03-37 (Preschool Teachers). Staff will be paid at their contractual pay rate.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 53. IRVINGTON BLUE KNIGHTS ACADEMY – ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the Alternative High School name change to “Irvington Blue Knights Academy” effective September 2013. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 54. STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENT RECOGNITION PICNIC – ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the Alternative High School to host a picnic for its students on June 7, 2013, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Courtyard at University Middle School. Rain date June 14, 2013. There is no cost to the district. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

55. 2013 PROMOTIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL


of Schools and grants permission for Irvington High School to conduct a Promotional Summer School Program. The program will run from July 8, 2013, to August 12, 2013, Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Ten (10) teachers, 1 Nurse and 5 Substitute Teachers will be hired for the summer program. Teachers will be paid $37.00 per hour for 125 hours (5 hours x 25 days) for a cost of $4,625.00 per person. Total cost for the summer program not to exceed $50,875.00, to be paid from account number 15-422-100-100-01-12.

Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 56. 2013 PROMOTIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS - IRVINGTON HIGH

SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for four (4) Irvington High School Guidance Counselors to work for the Promotional Summer School Program. The Counselors will work July 8 – 12, 2013, and August 12 – 30, 2013. Monday – Friday from 8:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Counselors will be paid $37.00 per hour for 100 hours (5 hours x 20 days) for a cost of $3,700.00 per person. Total cost for Guidance Counselors not to exceed $14,800.00, to be paid from account number 15-422-100-100-01-12. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 57. TRANSPORTATION FOR GRADUATION REHEARSAL AND PROGRAM - IRVINGTON

HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for transportation to the Graduation Rehearsal and the Graduation Program on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Graduation Rehearsal will begin at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at South Mountain Recreation Complex – Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052. Eight (8) buses at a cost of $187.65 per bus for a total cost for rehearsal transportation of $1,501.20, to be paid from account number 15-000-270-512-00-12. Graduation Program transportation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at a cost of $244.98 per bus. Total cost of $1,959.84, to be paid from account number 15-000-270-512-00-12. Total cost for graduation transportation not to exceed $3,461.04. Advisors and chaperones for this event will be Principal, Mr. Burnett A. Davis III, Administrators, Ms. Sandra Boone-Gibbs, Ms. Malikita Wright, Mr. Mohamed Baala, Senior Class teachers and Guidance Counselors.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 58. STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the purchase of the “Strong Interest Inventory” to be administered to Sophomore students at Irvington High School in English classes in October – November, 2013 as a segment of a comprehensive post-secondary plan for Irvington students. The cost for this purchase is approximately $2,215.50, accounting for 350 Sophomores. Thirty-five (35) test packets of 10 tests are needed at the cost of $61.50 per packet. The cost of this purchase is to be covered by Irvington High School Title I funds account number 20-TI3-200-500-00-30.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 59. INSTRUMENTAL & CHORUS “SPRING INTO SUMMER” CONCERT - IRVINGTON HIGH

SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Irvington High School Instrumental and Chorus Classes to have a Spring Concert entitled “Spring into Summer”. The concert will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Teachers sponsoring this concert will be Ms. A. Rishi, instrumental teacher, and Mr. E. Smith, chorus teacher. The concert will be open to all Irvington Board of Education Staff, Faculty and the Irvington Community. There is no cost to the district.


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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 60. EVENING REGISTRATION - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Irvington High School Evening Registration to be held on August 27 & 29, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. There will be 2 Guidance Counselors, 1 Registration Secretary and 1 Nurse. Guidance Counselors and Nurse will be paid $37.00 per hour for four (4) hours ($37.00 X 2 hours X 2 days) at a total of $148.00, each paid from account number 15-422-100-100-00-12 at a total cost of $444.00. Secretary will be paid at a cost not to exceed $22.62 per hour for four (4) hours ($22.62 X 2 hours X 2 days) for a total cost not to exceed of $90.48, to be paid from account number 15-000-240-110-01-12. Total cost of Evening Registration will not exceed $543.48. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 61. TEEN PARENT SUMMIT - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Michele Van Horn, Health and Social Service Coordinator and Gregoria Gramatica, School Nurse to accompany 15 Irvington High School and 3 Alternative School Students to attend a Teen Parent Summit at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey on June 7, 2013 leaving school at 8:30 a.m. and returning to school at 3:00 p.m. The summit is sponsored by Programs for Parents, Inc. The focus of the summit is to educate and empower our young and expecting parents on the responsibilities of parenting as well as providing them with life skills training. These young parents will have the opportunity to receive information and materials through motivational speakers, rap sessions, workshops and community resources. Transportation to be provided by Essex County Regional Transportation Services Commission at a cost not to exceed $239.77, to be paid from account number 15-000-270-512-00-12. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 62. CLASS DAY AWARDS CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL


of Schools and grants permission for the Irvington High School Class of 2013 to host Class Day Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 7, 2013. Class Day Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m. Total amount of event not to exceed $1,500.00 for 60 trophies, to be paid from account number 15-000-218-500-00-12.


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63. MULTI-CULTURAL CELEBRATION - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the Class of 2014 to hold a Multi-Cultural Celebration on May 31, 2013, at Irvington High School in room 123 from 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Advisors and chaperones for the Class of 2014 event will be Vivian DiGeso-Norman, Lydia Denis, and Malikita Wright. No Cost to the District.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 64. STUDENT COUNCIL BANQUET - IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the Student Council to host a banquet to award certificates and celebrate their contributions to the student body and the community. The Banquet will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in room 123. Advisors and chaperones for this event will be Ms. DiGeso-Norman, Lydia Denis and Malikita Wright (Assistant Principal). No Cost to the District.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 65. IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION CEREMONY - IRVINGTON HIGH

SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for SFC Craig and 6 cadets from the Irvington High School JROTC to attend the Irvington Police Department Promotion Ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Students will leave school at 10:30 a.m. to travel to Christian Pentecostal Church located at 971 Clinton Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey. Transportation and food for SFC Craig and 6 cadets will be provided by the Irvington Police Department. No cost the District.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 66. 8TH GRADE PROMOTIONAL DANCE – UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for up 250 8th grade students from University Middle School to attend a promotional dinner dance at Costa Del Sol, 2443 Vauxhall Rd, Union, NJ 07083 on June 13, 2013, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The students will be responsible for arranging transportation to and from Costa Del Sol. There will be twenty (20) chaperones supervising the students attending the Dinner Dance. There is no cost to the district. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 67. SUMMER PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM – UNIVERSITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves a Promotional Summer School Program to run at University Middle School. The program will be held for five (5) weeks from July 8, 2013, to August 12, 2013, Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. There will be six (6) teachers, one (1) substitute teacher, one (1) nurse and one (1) guidance counselor paid at a contractual rate of $37.00 per hour for a total of 125 hours per person. Total summer school program cost not to exceed $41,625.00, to be paid from account numbers 15-422-100-101-00-10

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 68. SUMMER PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM – UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to conduct a Promotional Summer School Program. The program will be held for five (5) weeks from July 8, 2013, to August 12, 2013, Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. There will be six (6) teachers, one (1) substitute teacher, one (1) nurse and one (1) guidance counselor paid at a contractual rate of $37.00 per hour for a total of 125 per person. Total summer school program cost not to exceed $37,000.00, to be paid from account number 15-422-100-101-00-11 ($27,750.00 – teachers) and 20-T14-100-100-11-30 ($4,625.00 – teachers), 15-422-100-101-00-11 ($4,625.00 – guidance counselor) and 15-422-100-101-00-11 ($4,625.00 – nurse). ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 69. READING IS FUNDAMENTAL – MADISON AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Madison Avenue School to conduct a Parent Involvement program on Thursday evening May 30, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Entitled “Reading is Fundamental,” (children will bring a book, bear, and blanket). Sandwiches Unlimited, 23 North Center Street, Orange NJ, 07050, will provide the catering services, not to exceed the total amount $1,352.50, to be paid from account 20-T13-200-500-00-30. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 70. PARENT INVOLVEMENT BREAKFAST - MADISON AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Madison Avenue School to conduct a Parent Involvement Breakfast on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Entitled “Be Someone; Be A Student of Learning.” Commerce Food Court & Bakery, 1136 Raymond Boulevard, Newark NJ 07111, will provide catering services. Food and beverages for 200 parents and students x $5.00 person not to exceed $1,000.00, to be paid from account 20-T13-200-500-00-30. Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 71. FIELD DAY – MT. VERNON AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Mount Vernon Avenue School to conduct a Field Day event for grades Pre-K – 5 to take place on-site at Mount Vernon Avenue School on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013.) No cost to the district. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 72. FIFTH GRADE DANCE – GROVE STREET SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for sixty-five (65) fifth graders and fifteen (15) adults (staff members) to have the “Fifth Grade Dance” on Friday, June 14, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. No cost to the District. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 73. PARENT APPRECIATION DINNER - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the Office of Government Programs to allocate funds to support Florence Avenue School’s Parent Appreciation Dinner to be held on June 13, 2013, at 6:00p.m., at Florence Avenue School. This event will recognize parents who have been continuously involved throughout the year. Food & Beverages for 60 parents x $5.00 per person = $300.00. Total cost not to exceed $300.00, to be paid from account number 20-T13-200-500-11-30. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 74. FIELD DAY - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Florence Avenue Elementary School to conduct a Field Day event for grades K-5. This event will be on-site at Florence Avenue Elementary School on Friday, May 31, 2013. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, is the tentative rain date. This event will be at no cost to the district. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 75. BREAKFAST WITH THE PARENTS - FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the Office of Government Programs to allocate funds to support Florence Avenue School’s Breakfast with the Parents to be held on May 30, 2013, at 7:50 a.m. at Florence Avenue School. This event will give parents a chance to sit down and have breakfast with their child/children. Food & Beverages for 100 parents x $3.00 per person = $300.00. Total cost not to exceed $300.00, to be paid form account number 20-T13-200-500-11-30.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 76. 5TH GRADE DANCE – CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the 5th Grade Dance at Chancellor Avenue School gymnasium on June 14, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Expenses will be paid via student activity account for music and food. No cost to the District.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 77. CHESS CLUB PROGRAM – CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves an after school Chess Club Program at Chancellor Avenue School. The club will run from 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. on Monday afternoons. This program will be open to 4th grade students. Volunteer staff members (Lee Johnson and Patricia Logan-Ali). No cost to the District.


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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 78. FIELD DAY – CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL


of Schools and grants permission to Chancellor Avenue School to hold a field day. This event will be on-site at Chancellor Avenue School on Friday, June 13, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. At no cost to the district.

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 79. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH BREAKFAST - BERKELEY TERRACE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Commerce Food Court & Bakery, 1136 Raymond Blvd., Newark, NJ, to provide catering services for an Appreciation Breakfast for the Parents of Berkeley Terrace School for the “Students of the Month” on May 30, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Food & Beverages for 190 parents and students x $5.00 per person = $492.25, to be paid from account number 20-TI3-200-500-02-00-30. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 80. FIELD DAY – BERKELEY TERRACE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Berkeley Terrace School to conduct a Field Day Event for Pre-K – 5 students. This event will be on-site at Berkeley Terrace School on the following dates: June 11, 2013, for grades Pre-K-1; June 12, 2013, for grades 2-3; and June 13, 2013, for grades 4-5, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No cost to the District. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 81. FIELD DAY – UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for University Elementary School to conduct a Field Day Event for Pre-K – 5 students. This event will be on-site at University Elementary School on June 14, 2013. No cost to the District. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 82. FIELD DAY – THURGOOD MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Thurgood Marshall School to conduct a Field Day Event for grades PreK-5. This event will be on-site (school playground and gym) at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on Tuesday June 18, 2013 , Wednesday, June 19, 2013 is the tentative rain date. This event will be at no cost to the District. All expenses will be paid via Thurgood Marshall’s internal account. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 83. ASSEMBLY PROGRAM – BERKLEY TERRACE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim

Superintendent of Schools and approves the following assembly for Berkeley Terrace Elementary School under the conditions listed below:

School Dates & Time

Grade Level # of Students

Total Cost

Account #

Berkeley Terrace “The Ned Show Assembly”

6/4/2013 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

K-5 440 No Cost N/A

ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 84. FIELD DAY - AUGUSTA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Augusta Preschool Academy to conduct a Field Day Event for Pre-K-3 & Prek-4 students. This event will be on-site at Augusta Preschool Academy on Friday, June 7, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at no cost to the district.


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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 85. EARLY REGISTRATION – KINDERGARTEN TO 5 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to hold Early Registration in the elementary and middle schools on Wednesday August 28, 2013 and Thursday, August 29, 2013. The K to 5 elementary schools will observe the following hours: August 28, 2013 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and August 29, 2013 from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The middle schools will observe the following hours: August 28, 2013 from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm and August 29, 2013 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Each school will hire one nurse, one guidance counselor, and a student attendance secretary. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 86. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR 100 LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS – MIDDLE

SCHOOLS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to conduct Early Registration at Union Avenue Middle and University Middle Schools for 100 Legacy Charter School students who will be returning to the district in the 2013-2014 school year. Registration will take place on June 26, 2013, July 10, 2013, and July 17, 2013 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for a total of 6 hours. Each school will hire a guidance counselor, secretary, and nurse to work for a total of 6 hours. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call 87. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND

ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL 2013-2014 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for elementary (K to 5) schools to have a National Elementary Honor Society, middle schools to have a National Junior Honor Society, and the Alternative High School to have a National Honor Society in the 2013-2014 school year. Each advisor will be paid $37.00 per month for ten months. The total cost for each school will be 740.00, the total program cost is $8,140.00 payable from each school's salary account.


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CURRICULUM (Continued) May 15, 2013 88. STUDENT COUNCIL-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL 2013-2014

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for elementary (K to 5) schools, middle schools, and the Alternative High School to have a Student Council in the 2013-2014 school year. Each advisor will be paid $37.00 per month for ten months. The total cost for each school will be $740.00, the total program cost will be $8,140.00 payable from each school's salary account. ACTION Motion By: ______________________ Seconded By: ___________________________ Roll Call

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89. FIELD TRIPS

RESOLVED, that the Board Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the following fieldtrips, under the conditions listed below:

Destination/ Rationale

Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students

# of Teachers # Chaperone

Admission Per Person

Transportation & Cost Total Cost Account #

Berkeley Terrace Native Lands, Lenape Park, Boonton, NJ

6/4/13 9:00 a.m.to 2:15 p.m.

3 70 4 Ms. Pfeiffer Ms. Segall Ms. Losco Mr. Erdos

6 $10.00 per person not to exceed $800.00

$510.82 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 2 buses @ $255.41 per bus not to exceed $510.82

$1,310.82 Admission: 15-190-100-500-00-02 Transportation: 15-000-270-512-00-02

Native Lands, Lenape Park, Boonton, NJ

6/5/13 9:00 a.m.to 2:30 p.m

Pre-K-K

102 5 Ms. Neyrami Ms. Marchan Ms. Swaby Ms. Scola Ms. Miller

17 $10.00 per student $10.00 per chaperone not to exceed $1,240.00



Irvington Public Library for Library Club Irvington, NJ

5/28/13 9:45 a.m to 1:00 p.m.

4-5 25 2 Ms. Gray Ms. Murtha

0 $0.00 per student $0.00 per chaperone

$0.00 (Walking Trip)

No Cost N/A

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students




Staten Island Zoo Staten Island NY

6/7/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

1 90 5 Ms. Benn Ms. Caivano Ms. Miles Ms. Garber

6 $5.00 per student. $8.00 per chaperone not to exceed $546.00



Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ

6/7/13 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.

4 50 3 Ms. Lewis Ms. Kellma Ms. Throne

2 $9.50 Per person (2 tickets free) Not to exceed $503.50


$972.62 Admission: 15-190-100-800-00-02 Transportation: 15-000-270-512-00-02

Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ

6/12/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.

5 65 5 Ms. O’Toole Ms. Ashford Ms. Hunt Ms. Pires Ms. Patel

2 $11.75 per student $9.50 per adult $11.75x65= $763.75 $9.50x7= $66.50 Total not to exceed $830.25



Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ

6/3/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

2 70 4 Ms. Granato Ms. Watts Ms. Alphonse Ms. Risis

6 $9.00 per student $7.00 per chaperone not to exceed $700.00



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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students




Chancellor Avenue Imagine That Children’s Museum, Florham Park, NJ

5/24/13 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

K 75 3 Ms. Fleming Ms. Wright Ms. Cejour

9 $15.49 per student $10.49 per chaperone not to exceed $1,287.63



Florence Avenue Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ

6/11/13 8:50 a.m. to 2:30p.m.

3 100 7 Ms. Rodger-Greenberg Ms. Toussaint Ms. Hicks Ms. Pozniak Ms. Abdul-Wahid Ms. Finkelstein Ms. Lepard

8 $7.00 per student $5.91 per chaperone not to exceed $788.65

$408.71 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 3 buses @ $234.56 per bus -$294.97 PTA Contribution not to exceed $408.71


Grove Street Green Meadows Cultural Events, Inc. Lenape Park, Parsippany, NJ

6/3/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m

1-5 60

5 Ms. Lewis Ms. Clarke Dr. Cooper Ms. Freeman Ms. Seraphin




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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students




Madison Avenue Team Chess Competition Harrison School, Caldwell, NJ

6/5/13 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

5 8 2 Ms. Simo Ms. Susskind

0 No Cost to students and teachers


$192.86 Admission: No Cost to District Transportation: 20-T13-200-500-07-30

Mt Vernon Avenue Land of Make Believe Hope, NJ

6/12/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Pre-K 60 8 Ms. Nunes Mr. Watkins Ms. Hearns Ms. Goines Ms. Rodgers Ms. McCullough Ms. Grant Mr. Rivera



$1681.57 Admission: 20-EC3-100-500-03-09 Transportation: 20-EC3-200-516-03-09

Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ

6/6/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Pre-K 60 10 Ms. Nunes Mr. Watkins Ms. Hearns Ms. Goines Ms. Rodgers Ms. McCullough Ms. Grant Ms. Rivera Ms. Jennings Ms. Williams

10 $9.00 per person not to exceed $1,345.90


$1,809.80

Admission: 20-EC3-100-500-03-09 15-190-100-800-00-09 Transportation: 20-EC3-200-516-03-09

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students




Camden Aquarium Camden, NJ

5/23/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Pre-K 83 10 Ms. Nunes Mr. Watkins Ms. Hearns Ms. Goines Ms. Rodgers Ms. McCullough Ms. Grant Ms. Rivera Ms. Henry Ms. Zonis

10 $12.84 per person not to exceed $1,322.54

$886.12 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 2 buses @ 443.06 per bus not to exceed $886.12

$2,208.66 Admission: 15-190-100-800-00-09 Transportation: 20-EC3-200-516-03-09

Thurgood Marshall Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ

5/24/13 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m

K

65

4 Mr. Milton Mrs. Doirin Mr. Warthington Mrs. Abdullah

12

$7.00 per student $14.00 per Teacher $6.00 per chaperone Not to exceed $611.00

$396.15 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 2 buses @198.08 per bus not to exceed $396.15

$1,007.15

Admission: 15-190-100-800-00-08 Transportation: 15-000-270-512-00-08

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students




Camden Aquarium Camden, NJ

6/5/13 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m

K 65 4 Mr. Milton Mrs. Doirin Mr. Warthington Mrs. Abdullah

12 $12.00 per student & chaperone Teachers are free Not to exceed $924.00

$1,032.07 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 2 buses @516.03 per bus not to exceed $1,032.07


Johnson Park Zoo Piscataway, NJ

6/13/13 9:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Rain date: 6/14/13

K 65 4 Mr. Milton Mrs. Doirin Mr. Warthington Mrs. Abdullah

8 Admission is free (no cost to the District)

$536.66 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 2 buses @265.83 per bus not to exceed $536.66

$536.66 Admission: Free Transportation: 15-000-270-512-00-08

University Middle Bronx Zoo Bronx, NY

5/22/13

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

7 200 9 Ms. Ross Mr. Djondo Ms. Hoffler-Mataur Ms. Escalliere Ms. Whyte Ms. Labbe-Loius Ms. Young Ms. White Mr. Patterson


$1,902.56 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission,5 buses @ 380.51 per bus not to exceed $1,902.56

$1,902.56 Transportation:

15-000-270-512-00-10

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students





5/29/13 6 191 15 Ms. Connelly Dr. Zelin Ms. Moore Ms. Shackleford Ms. Koslowski Ms. Townes Ms. Haizel Ms. White Mr. Andrews Ms. Abraham Ms. Menza Ms. Newman Mr. Schatzow Ms. Weiss Ms. Thornton




15-000-270-512-00-10

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students





6/5/13 8 234 22 Ms. Clarke-Ross Mr. Djondo Ms. Hoffler-Mataur Ms. Whyte Ms. Labbe-Louis Ms. Young Mr. Patterson Mr. Thomas Ms. McLean Ms. Diaz Mr. D’Argenio Mr. Schatzow Ms. Hantman Ms. Dove Mr. Grassie Ms. Gavin Ms. Smith Ms. French Ms. Martin Ms. Daley Ms. Houston-Greene Mr. Hart




15-000-270-512-00-10

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Date/ Time

Grade Level

# of Students




Irvington H.S. Hershey Park, Hershey, PA

5/24/13 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m

12

150 11 Ms. Wright Mr. Bragg Ms. Panny Ms. Denis Ms. Lane Ms. Harte Ms. Joseph-Ford Ms. Mickelson Ms Muhammad Mr. Amberg Ms. Oglesby

0 $50.00 per person (no cost to the District)

$4,534.86 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 3 buses @ $1,511.62 per bus not to exceed $4,534.86

$4,534.86 Admission: No Cost to District Transportation: 15-000-270-512-00-12

Senior Class Picnic JCC Camp, Medford, NJ

6/17/13 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

12 250 11 Ms. Wright Mr. Bragg Ms. Panny Ms. Denis Ms. Lane Ms. Harte Ms. Joseph-Ford Ms. Mickelson Ms Muhammad Mr. Amberg Ms. Oglesby

0 $35.00 per student (no cost to the District)

$2,423.80 Transportation will be provided by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, 5 buses @ $484.76 per bus not to exceed $2,423.80

$2,423.80 Admission: No Cost to the District Transportation: 15-000-270-512-00-12

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90. FOR THE RECORD: 1) Irvington High School item # 21, page 40 trip to Kean University was Board Approved February 20,

2013 for April 12, 2013: it should read April 26, 2013 2) Mastering Microsoft Excel Workshop for item 15, page 23 for April 30, 2013, May 1, 2013, May 2,

2013, and May 3, 2013 was Board approved on April 10, 2013 for Yolanda Boyd, Grace Cortes, Valerie Inman, and Rosa Wallace in the amount of $249.00 for each. Fred Pryor Seminars gave a group discount for $229.00 each.

3) Item 26, pg. 29 of 4/10/13 April’s Agenda, Chancellor Avenue School’s 2nd grade trip date had to be

change to June 10, 2013 instead of May 15, 2013. 4) Item # 22 entitled 2013 Eighth Grade Promotional Exercises- Union Avenue Middle School, was

board approved at the April 10, 2012 Board of Education meeting (pg. 26) as part of the Curriculum Agenda should be amended to reflect the Union Avenue Middle School 2013 Eighth Grade Promotional Exercise at Richard J. Codey Arena, West Orange, New Jersey on June 19, 2013, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

5) Item # 54 entitled “Field Trips- Atlantic City Aquarium Union Avenue Middle School” was board

approved at the March 20, 2013 Board of Education meeting (pg. 49) as part of the curriculum agenda should be amended to reflect, June 10, 2013 as the date of the trip.

6) Item #54 entitled “Field Trips – Alexander and the Terrible No Good Day – Grove

Street School” Board approved at the April 10, 2013 Board Education Meeting should be amended as follows: Transportation account should read 15-000-270-512-00-06 and not 15-190-100-500-00-06.

7) Mount Vernon Avenue School Assembly, Board approved on April 10, 2013, was listed with the incorrect budget code. The corrected budget code should read 15-190-100-500-00-09. 8) Item #21, page #40 entitled “Field Trips – Kean University” Irvington High School approved at

February 20, 2013 Board Meeting should be amended as follows: Account code listed as 20-20-2A3-200-300-00-27 should be 15-000-270-512-00-12 for $192.86.

9) Item #40, page #38 entitled “Graduation and Rehearsal Ceremony Class of 2013 – Irvington High

School” approved at the March 20, 2013 Board Meeting should be amended as follows:

Class of 2013 Graduation and Rehearsal will be at South Mountain Recreation Complex – Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052. Due to State mandated construction at Essex County College. Essex County college unable to accommodations schedule; therefore, has redirected to Codey Arena. Cost of venue to remain same. Cost of Security provided by Essex County Sheriff Department to be determined. Security as mandated by Codey Arena must be supplied by Essex County Sheriff Department.

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ATHLETICS May 15, 2013 91. DONATION – NY LIBERTY TICKETS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the Irvington Athletic Department to accept the donation of 100 tickets from Investors Bank to the New York Liberty basketball game at the Prudential Center, Newark, NJ on June 5, 2013, for 11 students and 1 chaperone from each elementary school in the district. Transportation will be provided through bid by the Essex County Commission for (3) three buses in the amount of $531.67 to be paid from account number 15-402-100-800-00-12. Buses will leave the schools at 9:00 a.m. and will return at 2:00 p.m. ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call: 92. DONATION-SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and accepts the donation of softball equipment from the Drew University Softball Team. The equipment, (4 bats, 3 helmets and 3 gloves) valued at $400.00 will be used by the Irvington High School Varsity, JV and middle school teams.

ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call:

93. IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – ANNUAL SENIOR ATHLETIC BANQUET RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for the Irvington High School Athletic Department to conduct its annual senior athletic banquet for student athletes on June 12, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Clark, NJ. Banquet hall rental and catering expenses not to exceed $4,335.00; Vendor requires a $500.00 deposit to be paid from account number 15-402-100-500-00-12. Transportation will be provided through bid by the Essex County Commission for (2) buses in the amount of $531.67 to be paid from account number 15-402-100-800-00-12. ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call:

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ATHLETICS May 15, 2013 94. JASON GARRETT CAMP RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for 25 football players of Irvington High School to attend the Jason Garrett Football Camp on June 15, 2013 at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The athletes will be chaperoned by coaches Peter Pascarella, Rich Forfa, Kyle Steele and Gary Andrewschetsko. There is no cost to the district for the camp. Transportation will be provided through bid by the Essex County Commission for (1) bus in the amount of $459.66 to be paid from account number 15-402-100-800-00-12. ACTION: Motion by: , Seconded by: Roll Call: 95. FOR THE RECORD Item #70, page 56 entitled “Super Essex Conference Assignors Fees for Athletic Events” approved on October 17, 2012, account number 15-402-100-100-00-12 should be amended to account number 15-402-100-500-00-12.

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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS May 15, 2013 96. IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ROOF REPAIRS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools to award a contract to MJT & Co. 59 Midland Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 in the amount not to exceed $33,000.00 to provide emergency repair for the High School roof, due to extensive damages to several classrooms. Payable from account number 11-000-262-420-00-33. ACTION: Motion by: ________________________ Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call 97. CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE UNIFORMS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools to award a contract to FITRITE Uniforms Co. 556 Rt. 22 East Hillside, New Jersey 07205 in the amount of $13,100.00 to provide custodial uniforms district wide during the 2012-2013 school year New Jersey State Contract # 78929. Payable from account number 11-000-261-610-00-33. ACTION: Motion by: ________________________ Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call 98. NORTHEASTERN INTERIOR SERVICES LLC RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools to award a contract to Northeastern Interior Services LLC. Po Box 617 Garfield, New Jersey 07026 in the amount of $28,000.00 to provide heating ventilating and air conditioning services at Florence Avenue Elementary School during the 2012-2013 school year. Payable from account number 11-000-262-420-00-34. ACTION: Motion by: ________________________ Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call 99. FOR THE RECORD Clarification contract awarded to Fluid Resources 5 Nelson Road, Monsey, NY 10952 Board approved April 10, 2013, in the amount of $3,829.00, using account number 11-000-262-610-00-34 should be from account number 11-000-262-420-00-34 The Irvington High School Beautification Day approved at the April 10, 2013 Board of Education meeting should be amended to reflect a date change from May 4, 2013 to June 8, 2013.

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FINANCE May 15, 2013 100. PAYMENT OF BILLS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves payment for the bills and claims totaling as follows: Regular Accounts Payable April $ 9,758,456.96 Regular Payroll March $ 6,190,621.89 Workers Compensation March $ 83,536.59

The accounts payable appearing on the May 15, 2013 Board meeting agenda may be inspected in the Board Secretary’s Office.

ACTION: Motion by:________________________, Seconded by:_________________________ Roll Call: 101. BOARD SECRETARY’S FINANCIAL REPORT –MARCH 2013

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the Board Secretary’s Report for the period ending March 31, 2013.

ACTION: Motion by: ________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 102. TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FINANCIAL REPORT –MARCH 2013

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of

Schools and approves the Treasurer of School Monies Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2013.

ACTION: Motion by: ________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call:

103. CERTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES – MARCH 2013

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d), the Board of Education has obtained from the Board Secretary that as of March 31, 2013 no major account has encumbrances and expenditures which in total exceed the line item appropriation and hereby certifies pursuant to N.J.A.C.6:20-2A.19(e) that no major account or fund has been over expended. ACTION: Motion by: _____________________________, Seconded by: _______________________ Roll Call:

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104. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR MARCH 2013 – 4th REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of March 2013 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 105. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR APRIL 2013 – 3rd REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of April 2013 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 106. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR MAY 2013 – 2nd REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of May 2013 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 107. PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR JUNE 2013 – 1ST REQUEST

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and requests the payment of school district taxes for the month of June 2013 from Irvington Township in the amount of $1,454,960.75. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 108. REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURES FOR PBSIS IMPLEMENTATION

2010-2011

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves Irvington Public Schools to participate in the 2010-2011 Positive Behavior Support in School (PBSIS), program of the NJDOE Office of Special Education. This resolution is to obtain approval to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $2,100 for the prior year special revenue grant expenditures. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 109. COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP - MAINTENANCE PLAN 2013-2014 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent

of Schools and approves the renewal of Computer Consulting Group to provide a yearly maintenance plan for Project Special, a database for special education students from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The maintenance plan includes software updates and telephone support, at a cost not to exceed $5,615.00, to be paid from IDEIA grant number 20-IB4-200-500-00-25. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call: 110. PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP 2013-2014

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the renewal of Public Consulting Group’s “Easy FAX,” which allows our school system to convert paper student records into electronic documents on the pdf format, and to store those documents in the Easy IEP system, through the use of a telfax machine. The contract will be for the 2013-2014 school year at the cost of $3,000.00 with an excess page charge of $1.15 not to exceed $4,000.00 to be paid from IDEIA grant number 20-IB4-200-500-00-25. ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 111. NCLB CONSOLIDATED: 2ND AMENDMENT TITLE I SIA PART A (UNIVERSITY MIDDLE

SCHOOL) 2012-2013

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the request to submit an amended application and accept funds under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated Formula Sub-Grant SIA Part A for the project period starting September 2012 and ending August 2013 as listed below for University Middle School:

Title I SIA Part A – SI3

20-SI3-100-100 Instruction-Teacher’s Salaries $ 52,483 20-SI3-100-600 Instruction Supplies $ 92,496! 20-SI3-200-200 Employee Benefits $ 4,015 20-SI3-200-500 Other Purchased Services $ 2,000 20-SI3-200-600 Support- Supplies & Materials $ 16,813 20-SI3-400-731 Instructional Equipment $ 51,742

Total SIA Part A $ 219,549 ACTION Motion by: ___________________________, Seconded by: ________________________ Roll Call 112. NCLB CONSOLIDATED: 2ND AMENDMENT 2012-2013

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the request to submit an amended application and accept funds under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated Formula Sub-Grant for the project period starting September 2012 and ending August 2013 as listed below. This grant was amended to include Non Public Instructional Services, Carryover and Program Administration allocations.

Title I Part A – TI3

20-TI3-100-100 Instruction-Teacher’s Salaries $ 399,212 20-TI3-100-300 Purchased Services-Non Public $ 101,281 20-TI3-100-300 Purchased Services $ 300,200 20-TI3-100-500 Instructional- Services $ 42,580 20-TI3-100-500 Instructional- Services-Non-Public $ 5,685 20-TI3-100-600 Instructional-General Supplies $ 10,902 20-TI3-100-600 Instructional-General Supplies - Non-Public $ 218,584 20-TI3-100-800 Other Objects $ 849 20-TI3-200-100 Support-Salaries $ 190,100 20-TI3-200-100 Admin Support-Salaries $ 118,934 20-TI3-200-200 Employee Benefits $ 224,555 20-TI3-200-300 Professional/Tech Services $ 218,551 20-TI3-200-300 Professional/Tech Services-Non-Public $ 9,364 20-TI3-200-500 Other Purchased Services $ 78,514 20-TI3-200-500 Other Purchased Services-Non-Public $ 1,977

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20-TI3-200-600 Support-Supplies & Materials $ 43,592 20-TI3-400-731 Instructional Equipment $ 150,280 20-TI3-520-930 School-wide Blended $ 1,777,721

Subtotal Title I Part A $ 3,893,881

Title II Part A – 2A3

20-2A3-200-300 Professional/Tech Services $ 61,859 20-2A3-200-300 Professional/Tech Services-Non-Public $ 11,925 20-2A3-200-500 Other Purchased Services $ 21,537 20-2A3-200-600 Support-Supplies & Materials $ 43,373 20-2A3-200-600 Support-Supplies & Materials-Non-Public $ 3,863 20-2A3-520-930 School-wide Blended $ 440,042 Subtotal Title II Part A $ 582,599 Title III – TT3

20-TT3-100-100 Instruction-Teacher’s Salaries $ 65,000 20-TT3-100-600 Instructional-General Supplies $ 22,015 20-TT3-200-200 Employee Benefits $ 13,000 20-TT3-520-930 School-wide Blended $ 80,000 Subtotal Title TT3 $ 180,015 Title III Immigrant – TM3

20-TM3-200-600 Support-Supplies & Materials $ 3,095 20-TM3-520-930 School-wide Blended $ 202,237 Subtotal Title TM3 $ 205,332

Grand Total: $ 5,081,376 ACTION Motion by: ___________________________, Seconded by: ________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 113. CARL D. PERKINS GRANT 2ND AMENDMENT 2012-2013

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves and accepts the amended allocation for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Grant in the amount, in the amount of $82,820.00, pending final approval from NJDOE. Grant was amended to include reallocation of funds from Instructional Equipment to General Supplies. Funding year begins July 1, 2012 and ends June 30, 2013:

Description Amount Account Number Instructional Salaries – Stipends 2,590 20-CP3-100-100-00-00 Professional and Technical Services 1,225 20-CP3-100-300-00-00 General Supplies 54,098 20-CP3-100-600-00-00 Support Salaries – Stipends 5,290 20-CP3-200-100-00-00 Benefits – FICA 603 20-CP3-200-200-00-00 Other Purchased Services 916 20-CP3-200-500-00-00 Non-Instructional Supplies 8,314 20-CP3-200-600-00-00 Instructional Equipment 9,784 20-CP3-400-731-00-00 TOTAL: $82,820 ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call: 114. SUMMER SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for bus transportation to be provided by the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission (ERESC). The NCLB Enrichment Summer School Program for 2012-2013 will use per diem bus services from the home school to Mount Vernon Elementary School, at $1,084.20 per day for 25 trips not to exceed $27,105.00. Home Schools Include:

• · Grove Street • · Berkeley Terrace • · Florence Ave • · Chancellor Ave • · University Elementary • · Thurgood Marshall

To be paid from account number 20-TI3-200-500-00-30 ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 115. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES NCLB TITLE I

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Instructional Services for NCLB Title I to be provided by the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission (ERESC) for Irvington Township non-public students during the 2013-2014 school year. The total cost to be paid from account 20-TI4-200-300-80-30, not to exceed $110,100. ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call: 116. NURSING SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013-2014

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Essex Regional Educational Services Commission (ERESC) to provide nursing services to Non-Public Irvington Township Schools in accordance with Chapter 226, Laws of 1991. Total not to exceed $16,500. Costs will be paid from accounts 20-NN4-100-300-71-30 and 20-NN4-100-300-73-30 ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call: 117. ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIPS – IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Irvington High School to accept:

a. An anonymous Scholarship donation in the amount of $6,000.00 for the 2012-2013 college school year. This amount will be available to support the District’s High School Scholarship Fund.

b. A donation from the Anthony Taylor Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 for the 2012-2013 college school year. The amount will be available to support the District’s High School Scholarship Fund.

ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 118. DONATION FROM TODAY’S KIDS – UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission for Union Avenue Middle School to accept a donation in the amount of $600.00 from Today’s Kids, a uniform retail store, located at 1045 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111. Said funds will be used for Union Avenue Middle School students’ extracurricular activities, rewards and fun day. ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call: 119. DONATION FROM TIAA-CREF – UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY FOR 2012-2013 RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and grants permission to University Elementary School to accept periodic donations of varying amounts from TIAA-CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund), employee giving campaign as part of a matching funds program. An anonymous donor has selected University Elementary School as the recipient of his/her donation and employees matching funds. Donations will be used to support student based activities. ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call: 120. VOCATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (VRI)

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the request for Vocational Research Institute (VRI) to provide interest, and Career inventory software for the transitional needs of our Irvington Students for the 2013-2014 school year. The fee for this service will not exceed $500.00 to be paid from IDEIA grant number 20-IB4-200-500-00-25. ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 121. SPECIAL COUNSEL

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and supplements the retainer of Special Counsel, Chasan, Leyner & Lapariello, P.C. to an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in their continued representation in the matter of Azzolini v. Irvington Board of Education. ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call: 122. RETAINER FEE FOR JULIANA BLACKBURN, P.C.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools to appoint Juliana Blackburn, P.C. to a retainer not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the independent investigation of Workplace Harassment.

ACTION Motion by:___________________________,Seconded by:________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 123. TRANSFER OF FUNDS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the following

appropriation transfer of funds for the 2012-2013 school year in compliance with N.J.S.A. 18a:22-8.1 for the reason(s) noted:

Account Number Description From To Explanation 15-000-223-320-00-02 15-000-240-500-00-02

Purchased Professional Services Administrative Purchased Services

$ 2,860.00 $ 2,860.00

Berkeley Terrace: To provide funds to pay for past due invoices for Xerox.

15-000-213-300-00-03 15-190-100-800-00-03

Purchased Professional Services Other Objects

$ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00

Chancellor Avenue: To provide funds to cover admissions costs for student field trips.

15-000-213-100-00-03 15-000-213-500-00-03

Nurse Salaries Purchased Services - Health

$ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00

Chancellor Avenue: To provide funds to cover the cost of substitute nurse services.

15-000-240-600-00-05 15-000-240-500-00-05

School Administrative Supplies Administrative Purchased Services

$ 867.00 $ 867.00

University Elementary: To provide additional funds for lease of Savin copier for April, May, and June 2013.

15-000-223-320-00-10 15-000-211-500-00-10 15-000-213-600-00-10 15-000-240-600-00-10

Purchase Professional Services Other Purchased Services Health Supplies School Administrative Supplies

$ 2,555.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 2,000.00

$ 7,555.00

University Middle: Provide funds to purchase cabinets with locks to hold important and confidential materials.

15-190-100-500-00-12 15-190-100-610-00-12

Instructional Purchased Services Instructional Supplies

$ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00

Irvington High: To provide funds to purchase supplies for the Consumer and Family class.

11-000-262-420-00-34 11-000-261-420-00-33

Service Contracts Cleaning, Repairs, Maintenance

$ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00

Buildings & Grounds: To provide additional funds for emergency roof repairs at the high school.

11-000-222-500-00-31 11-000-230-590-00-31

Media Services Miscellaneous Purchased Services

$ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00

Business Office: To provide additional funds for purchased services.

11-000-262-622-00-31 12-000-400-450-00-31

Electricity/Heat Construction Track & Field

$183,512.00 $183,512.00

Business Office: To provide funds for the renovation of the Irvington Track & Field project.

11-000-230-340-31-29 11-000-230-585-00-29

Travel – Office of Board Purchased Services Board Members

$ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00

Board Office: To provide additional funds for Board office services.

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Account Number Description From To Explanation 11-000-222-300-00-19 11-000-222-300-31-19 11-000-221-500-31-15

Purchased Services-Media Library Travel – Media Travel – Curriculum & Instruction

$ 2,000.00 $ 2,500.00

$ 4,500.00

Curriculum & Instruction: Provide funds to cover the cost of travel to the ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence.

11-130-100-101-00-00 11-120-100-101-01-31

Grade 6-8 Salaries Teachers Grade 1-5 Salaries Teacher

$ 90,000.00

$ 90,000.00

Business Office: To provide additional funds for terminal pay and substitutes districtwide.

11-000-261-800-31-32 11-000-261-100-00-32

Travel – Buildings & Ground Salaries – Buildings & Grounds

$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00

Buildings & Grounds: To provide additional funds for stipends/salary adjustment.

11-130-100-101-00-00 11-140-100-101-00-00 11-120-100-101-00-00 11-140-100-100-01-31

Grade 6-8 Salaries Teachers Grade 9-12 Salaries Teachers Grade1-5 Salaries Teachers Terminal Pay-Salaries

$ 90,000.00 $ 87,000.00

$ 90,000.00 $ 87,000.00

Business Office: To provide additional funds for terminal pay and substitutes districtwide.

11-000-262-100-01-34 11-000-266-100-00-35

Stipends – Custodians Stipends- Security

$100,000.00 $100,000.00

Buildings & Grounds: To provide additional funds for security salaries and stipends.

11-000-230-590-00-31 10-000-100-560-00-31

Miscellaneous Purchased Services Charter School

$ 16,861.00 $ 16,861.00

Business Office: To provide additional funds for charter school enrollment increases.

11-000-230-340-31-16 11-000-230-100-00-16

Travel Salaries

$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00

Superintendent: To provide additional funds for substitute secretarial stipends.

15-000-240-103-00-08 15-110-100-101-00-08 15-000-211-100-00-08 15-120-100-101-00-08

Principal/Assistant Principal Kindergarten Teacher Salary Register Clerk/Attendance Grades 1-5 Teacher Salary

$ 100.00 $ 10,000.00

$ 100.00 $ 10,000.00

Thurgood Marshall: To provide additional funds for secretarial and Teacher stipends.

15-120-100-730-00-08 15-190-100-340-00-08 15-000-222-600-00-08

Equipment Line Purchased Technical Services Media Supplies

$ 5,151.78 $ 3,813.00 $ 1,338.78

Thurgood Marshall: To provide funds to reverse transfer with incorrect account codes (4/10/13, Item 44).

15-190-100-340-00-08 15-000-222-600-00-08 15-000-100-730-00-08

Purchased Technical Services Media Supplies Equipment

$ 3,813.00 $ 1,338.78

$ 5,151.78

Thurgood. Marshall: To provide funds to purchase and install a Smartboard and the Pomethean take down (Correction).

11-000-219-600-00-25 11-000-219-592-00-25

Supplies and Materials Miscellaneous Purchased Services

$ 500.00 $ 500.00

Special Services: To provide funds to reimburse child study team for travel expenses.

Account Number Description From To Explanation 11-000-251-600-00-31 11-000-262-490-00-31 11-000-261-420-00-33

Supplies and Materials Other Purchased Property Cleaning, Repairs and Maintenance

$ 1,029.99 $ 18,470.01

$ 19,500.00

Buildings & Grounds: To provide funds for High School’s emergency roof repairs.

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11-000-270-610-00-36 11-000-262-622-00-32 11-000-262-420-00-34

Supplies-Transportation Other Purchased Property Service Service Contracts

$ 50,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00

Buildings & Grounds: To reverse transfer with incorrect account codes (10/17/13, Item 89).

11-000-262-420-00-34 11-000-262-490-00-32 11-000-270-615-00-36

Service Contracts Other Purchased Property Service Transportation Supplies

$ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00

$ 50,000.00

Buildings & Grounds: To correct previously reported transfer of purchase of fuel for transportation.

11-000-251-730-00-31 11-000-222-500-00-31

Equipment Media Services

$ 17,111.22

$ 17,111.22

Business Office: To provide funds to reverse transfer with incorrect account code (2/20/13, Item 67).

11-000-222-500-00-31 12-000-251-730-00-31

Media Services Equipment

$ 17,111.22 $ 17,111.22

Business Office: To provide funds for equipment purchased for Non Public Schools disallowed by the State in Fund 20 as per 2011-2012 Audit (Correction).

ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by: _________________________ Roll Call:

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FINANCE (Continued) May 15, 2013 124. FUND RAISING

RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools and approves the fund-raising

activities for the following schools:

School Purpose Activity Date Name of Company

Responsible Person

Grove Street School

To raise funds for student field trips, activities and students’ breakfast with the parents.

Penny Drive/ Book Fair

June 7, 2013 – June 17, 2013

School Scholastic Dr. Cooper/ Ms. .Westergaard

University Elementary School

To raise funds to support student activities such as field trips incentives, special events, dances, recognitions.

Photos October 31, 2013 – March 28, 2014

Lifetouch National School Studios

Mr. Sosnowski


To raise funds for the Cancer Club. Students vs. Teachers Basketball

June 14, 2013 Cancer Club Ms. Davis/ Mr. Amberg


To help cover printing cost of 2013 Yearbook

Spring Dance and Refreshment Sale

April 19, 2013 Yearbook Mr. Davis/ Ms. Mickelson


To raise funds for the Zeta Archonette Club sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority incorporated

Bake Sale May 24, 2013 Zeta Archonette Club

Mr. Davis/ Ms. Boxton


To raise funds for the Yearbook Committee Comedy Show June 6, 2013 Improve Group Mr. Davis/ Mr. Fulweiler


To raise funds for the 2014 Yearbook Committee

Sell flowers at 2013 Graduation

June 20, 2013 Commencement Flowers

Mr. Davis/ Ms. Mickelsen


To help cover expenses for the Class of 2014

Toast Off Ticket Sell

May 22, 2013 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Class of 2014 Mr. Davis/ Mr. Norman

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each school in the district must conform to Board of Education Policy Code 5136, - “Fund-Raising Activities.” In particular, the Board Policy specifically prohibits door-to-door solicitation.

• In compliance with child nutrition regulations-(After School Hours).

ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by_________________________ Roll

125. FOR THE RECORD

A. Go to Meeting Annual Service Contract approved at the February 20, 2013 Board Meeting using Account Number 11-000-222-300-00-

19, should have been 11-000-222-500-00-19. B. Item 89 on October 17, 2012 Board Agenda should be entitled Appropriation Transfers 2012-2013 instead of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Consolidated Formula subgrant fiscal year 2012-2013 grant application. C. Item # 45 on the April 10, 2013 Board Agenda, entitled “Union Avenue Middle School- Fund Raising“ was board approved for April 10,

2013, should have been for April 26, 2013.

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 15, 2013 126. APPOINTMENT OF NEW SUPERINTENDENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Township of Irvington hereby approves the appointment of Dr. Neely A. Hackett, as Superintendent of Schools, commencing July 1, 2013, for a term ending June 30, 2018.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the terms of this employment agreement shall be negotiated

by Board Counsel and Counsel for Dr. Neely A. Hackett; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appointment of Dr. Neely A. Hackett, as Superintendent of Schools shall be contingent upon acceptance and approval of a contract of employment;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Dr. Neely A. Hackett shall serve as Superintendent

of Schools for the Irvington Public Schools commencing July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2018, pending acceptance and approval of a contract of employment.

ACTION: Motion by: _________________________, Seconded by_________________________ Roll

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REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 15, 2013 PUBLIC COMMENT: (Registration with Superintendent’s designee (building principal) prior to Regular Board Meeting required) Limit of 30 minutes total – three minutes per individual. CLOSED SESSION “In accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, be it hereby resolved that the Irvington Township Board of Education meet in closed session, June 19, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., at University Middle School, 255 Myrtle Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey, to address confidential matters of personnel, negotiations, and/or attorney client privilege. It is expected that the matters discussed will be made public at the time that the need for confidentiality no longer exists.” Motion to adjourn: Roll Call:

Documents

UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICESirvington.k12.nj.us/iboed/archive_12_13/BM_05_15_13.pdf · (a) Katiusca Cardona Returned to work from unpaid medical leave of absence effective