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

MINUTES of a BUSINESS Meeting of the Board of Education Held on Tuesday, January 16, 2007

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

City Clerk, Comcast Cable Co., Plainfield Police Department, and posted in all Plainfield Public schools. Themeeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mr. Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary, and the following action tookplace:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. WELCOME

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

Friday, December 2, 2006 for advertisement on Friday, December 29, 2006.

III. ROLL CALL

PRESENT ALSO PRESENTMr. Agurs Linward Cathcart, Jr., President Dr. Paula E. Howard, SuperintendentMs. Patricia I. Barksdale, Vice President Mrs. Angelina ChiaravallotiMr. Rasheed Abdul-Haqq Ms. Lillie SippRev. Tracey Brown Mr. Victor R. DemmingMrs. Wilma G. Campbell Mr. Raymond HamlinMr. Martin P. Cox Mr. Mark TabakinMs. Bridgett Rivers Carlos Pineda, Student Liaison

Ms. Vickey Sheppard Caleb Williams

Mrs. Lisa C. Logan-Leach excused Sabrina Lyttleton, Student Liaison absentMarc A. Williams absent

The following resolution was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved by the Board:

RESOLUTION

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

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

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

privilege

and be it

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

The Board of Education adjourned into its executive session at 6:40 p.m.



Business Meeting -3- January 16, 2007

The Board of Education resumed the public session of its Business Meeting at 7:01 p.m.

IV. REMARKS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

Mr. Cathcart asked for a moment of silence for Arlington Johnson, James Urqhart, Shelby Davis, former PresidenGerald Ford and of course James Brown.

Mr. Cathcart had placed a call to Cathy Weber regarding her availability to come on a Saturday to meet with theBoard regarding the Board’s and Superintendent’s Goals and Objectives. As soon as he connects with her Boardmembers will be notified of the date so they can check their calendars. Ms. Barksdale asked if Roberts Rules wouldbe on the agenda. Board President replied they could put that on there and if any other Board members had asuggestion for the agenda to please let him know once they have confirmed the date. This session will be open to thepublic.

Mr. Cathcart mentioned that some of the students received scholarships at the Martin Luther King breakfast. MrCathcart said he would have to leave for about 20 minutes, but Vice President Barksdale will conduct the meetinguntil he returns.

Mr. Cathcart stated that Mr. Demming is preparing the 2007-2008 budget and is conducting budget reviews. MrCathcart asked for three or four Board members to volunteer to be on a Budget Review Committee. Mr. Cox, MrAbdul-Haqq, and Ms. Sheppard will be on the committee and Mrs. Campbell will serve as an alternate.

V. REMARKS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Howard talked about her attendance at the Frontier’s Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast and shared two ofDr. King’s quotes.

Dr. Howard recognized, along with the Board, PHS Urban Scholars, Bloustein Scholars, and the Frontiers

Scholarship recipients.

Mrs. Gloria Williams, Evergreen School Principal, John Gamble, Acting Vice Principal, Joyce Alston, MathCoordinator, and Danielle Dorsey, Technology Coordinator gave a presentation concerning Evergreen School.

Lillie Sipp and Louis Rivera gave a presentation concerning district goals and where we are at this point.

Dr. Howard talked about QSAC; this is our seven-year review. The monitoring will go from January to May. TheState will also audit us regarding our spending under Abbott 15’s new law. Under Abbott review they will alsocome in and visit five schools. They are Evergreen, Clinton, Cedarbrook, Maxson and Plainfield High School. MrCathcart thanked the Superintendent and Cabinet for sacrificing their weekends and using as much time as neededto work on gathering the information needed for QSAC. Dr. Howard also thanked staff for coming in on Saturdayand Sunday and staying nightly until 9 and 10 pm.

Ms. Barksdale asked if on the new web page the “We’re Serious About Learning” pendant could be placed there sothat when people hit the website they can see that the entire district is still Serious About Learning.




VI. REMARKS FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Ms. Barksdale reminded Board members to provide to her tomorrow the names and contact numbers for theinformal Key Communicators. The second Monday in February is NAPID, which is formerly National AfricanAmerican Parent Involvement Day and the district has described it as Parent Involvement Day. They should remindthe parents to save the date and there will more information forthcoming. Ms. Sheppard offered a correction

regarding the second Monday in February. That is actually going to be Plainfield Parent Involvement Day so youmight see PPID, which comes under NAPID.

Mr. Cox said they had recognized students earlier, but they inadvertently forgot to mention the Pop Warner FootbalProgram which should be celebrated for their athletic achievement for appearing in the Super Bowl for the first timein the history of Plainfield Pop Warner or the Vikings, but the thing they should also be acknowledged for is thatevery student must maintain a minimum of a C average. The majority of them, however, are honor roll studentswith A’s and B’s.

Ms. Rivers had a walk-in for Human Resources. Ms. Sipp explained this is regarding additional support for SES onSaturdays. They want to start it as soon as possible to provide support.

Mr. Abdul-Haqq said Mr. Joel Plummer was given an award, Service to Youth, at the Frontier’s Annual BreakfastMany of the children who were receiving scholarships spoke very highly of Mr. Plummer.

VII. REPORT OF DELEGATES/LEGISLATIVE REPORT

None.

VIII. REMARKS FROM THE STUDENT LIAISONS

None.

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The Board Secretary presents the following minutes:

April 4, 2006 Business MeetingMay 2, 2006 Organization MeetingMay 30, 2006 Special 2006-2007 Business MeetingJune 20, 2006 Business Meeting

as printed for Board adoption, moved by Mr. Cox and seconded by Rev. Brown. The motion was amended toremove the May 16, 2006 Business Meeting Minutes until the next meeting because the executive session wasmissing. The amendment was accepted. The amended motion carried, on a roll-call vote, with seven members infavor, none opposed, and one abstention.

X. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

Derrel Hill asked why the Board is focusing so much on the elementary schools as opposed to the high school, howare they keeping good teachers in the schools, and how are they having community meetings without the parentsHe also said a lot of their classes don’t have calculators. He also spoke about his calculus teacher leaving the



district. Dr. Howard gave a response.




Teresa Ackridge commended the Board for their time and hard work. She had a concern that there were only twoteachers available to help students that didn’t pass the HESPA who also have a full workload. She asked for theBoard’s help to make sure that her child and all of the other students that are taking the SRA have at least enoughtime to have the tasks administered two or three times a week so they will have an opportunity to pass the test.

Susan Martin thanked the Board for promoting so many PEA members to administrative positions. Mrs. Martin

talked about the Borders Bookstore Day where anyone with a particular bar code that will be sent to all employeeswill receive a 10 percent discount and the district will get 10 percent of the sales. Café Vivache is going to providecoffee to the secretaries for staff development day.

Akim Sims said his son didn’t come there with anything someone told him to say. The Board should just gethemselves together and do what they need to do for the kids.

Debbie Myers encouraged the Board to come over to Hubbard School. They have a 225 program going on overthere. They are involved in healthy competition. They have a 40-day war strategy.

Vonteisha Flood, President of Plainfield High School Student Council, spoke about being frustrated with the schoo

as far as discipline. There’s a problem with students trying to learn and teachers having to deal with discipline. Sheasked the Board for suggestions as to what are the students supposed to do who come to school to learn and aredistracted with the disciple of other students who don’t. She has had two meetings with the Principal and didn’t gethe answers she was looking for. He told her what he was doing to make the school better was to take away celphones and the obscene shirts. To her that is another form of discipline. Mr. Cathcart responded that he will siwith Dr. Howard, Student Council, the Principal, a couple of other Board members and have some dialogueregarding this issue.

Krishawn Sims also had a concern about the calculus teacher leaving and a pre-calculus teacher taking over theclass. Her concern is whether or not this teacher is qualified to take over the AP calculus class. How well are thestudents going to be prepared for this test? She also had other concerns regarding the lack of communication. Dr

Howard asked her to speak to Miss Sipp.




XII. REPORT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

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

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

The equal employment objective for the Board of Education calls for achieving full utilization of minorities and women, and handicapped persons at all levels of management and non-management andby job classification; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex or age; and to have a work environment free of discrimination.”

Ms. Rivers moved Human Resources as a Consent Agenda, including the walk-in but she would read the

retirements in its entirety, seconded by Ms. Barksdale. The motion carried, on a roll-call vote, with seven members

in favor of all resolutions, none opposed, and one member in favor of all but abstaining on Jacqueline Cox only.

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

RESOLUTION

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

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

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

Name/Certification Effective Salary Pro-rated Assignment Replacing Title/Program

Yanilda Almonte 12/11/06-06/30/07 $20,000.00 Clinton New ELNIAIDSAL(Teacher Assistant – One to One)

Martha Booker 01/22/07-06/30/07 $6,699.00 Emerson H. Lynch LUNCHAIDES(Cafeteria Assistant)

Cesar E. Escurra 01/22/07-06/30/07 $42,804.00* Hubbard P. Reading 24GLTCHSAL(Computer Teacher)

Naeemah Harris 01/02/07-06/30/07 $41,304.00 Special Svc L. Diaz Romero 32CSPRFSAL

(School Psychologist)

Helga Kern 12/11/06-06/30/07 $42,511.00 Maxson M. V.-McCray 24GLTCHSAL(Computer Teacher)

Sheila N. Landesberg 01/02/07-06/30/07 $20,000.00 Clinton New ELNIAIDSAL(Teacher Assistant – One to One)

Rubiela Medina 12/11/06-06/30/07 $61,463.00 PHS R. Medina 25GLTCHSAL(Chemistry Teacher)



Business Meeting -6- January 16, 2006Human Resources

Maria S. Perez 12/18/06-06/30/07 $41,304.00* Hubbard A. Devoe Townsend 24LDTEASAL(Special Education Teacher)

Fredericka Poyotte 01/08/07-06/30/07 $20,000.00 Washington R. Evans 21GLAIDSAL(Teacher Assistant)

Belkis Peralta 01/23/07-06/30/07 $40,254.00 Cedarbrook J. Conejero 13GLTCHSAL(World Language Teacher)

Cheryl Pyne 01/16/07-06/30/07 $6,699.00 Cook J. Davis 15FOODDUTY(Cafeteria Assistant)

Ansar Saalih 12/13/06-06/30/07 $41,304.00* Maxson R. Schreck 24GLTCHSAL(Computer Teacher)

Sandra Maggie Smiley 01/30/07-06/30/07 $43,804.00* Special Svc. E. Canell 32CSPRFSAL

(School Psychologist)

Bridgette Toomer-Lovette 01/03/07-03/30/07 $40,054.00 Cook E. Taitt 15GLTCHSAL(Elementary Teacher)

Carlene Young 01/08/07-06/30/07 $40,054.00 Evergreen C. Ruiz 17GLTCHSAL(Elementary Teacher)

Julie Jerome 01/02/07 – 06/30/07 $37,744.00 Washington/ M. Spence 21ATTSCSAL(Family Liaison) Stillman 20ATTSCSAL

*Upon verification of experience for Cesar E. Escurra salary will be adjusted to $62,863.00*Upon verification of experience for Maria S. Perez salary will be adjusted to $53,295.00*Upon verification of experience for Ansar Saalih salary will be adjusted to $53,295.00*Upon verification of experience for Sandra Maggie Smiley salary will be adjusted to $61,463.00

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




B. Substitutes and Per Diem Appointments

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

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the following substitute and per diem employees as needed withterms as stated, provisionally, subject to requirements contained in C.116, P.L. 1986:

Name Effective Rate of Pay Position Funding Source

Tracey Andrews 01/03/07-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAMadelaine Colodne 01/02/07-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute 24GLTCHSALKim Fletcher 01/08/07-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEADaniel T. Johnson 01/08/07-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute 24GLTCHSALMary Maco 01/02/07-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute 24GLTCHSALTania Rodriguez 01/02/07-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute 17GLTCHSAL

William Brown 01/02/07-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Sub-Custodian 31HOURLYBGRudolph Coleman 12/11/06-06/30/07 $10.00 per hr Sub-Custodian 31HOURLYBGFelix Garcia-Franco 12/19/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAValerie Geer 11/27/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAJody Gill 01/03/07-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAGeorgia Hogan 01/03/07-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAJared Jorgensen 01/03/07-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAL. Genise Joseph 12/22/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAShakirah King 12/13/06-06/30/07 $14.00 per hr Sub-Secretary DISTSUBSECAlonzo Lewis 01/03/07-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAJorge Mendez Jr. 01/08/07-06/30/07 $15.00 per hr Sub-Security 25BGSALARY

Safiyah Sadiq 01/05/07-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAJeraldine Salazar 01/08/07-06/30/07 $14.00 per hr Sub-Secretary DISTSUBSECDarren Salter 12/15/06-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAIyabo Sanya 11/30/06-06/30/07 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEADarya Stokes 12/11/06-06/30/07 $85.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEANatalie Seals 09/25/06-06/30/07 $26.00 per hr Teacher 28AESECSALRobinson, Ruby 09/05/06-06/30/07 $26.00 per hr Teacher 28AESECSAL





C. Transfer


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following transfers be granted:

Name From To Effective

Sarah Martin English Teacher Literacy Coordinator 01/02/07Hubbard School Hubbard School

Caroline Ruiz Elementary Teacher Literacy Coordinator 01/08/07Evergreen School Evergreen School


D. Leaves of Absence Without Pay


RESOLUTION

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

Name Position Location/School Dates Reason

Folake Aaron Spanish Teacher Plainfield High School 01/22/07-03/30/07 Maternity Leave Carmen Echerri Elem. Teacher Clinton Elementary 01/02/07-04/05/07 Family LeaveMaya P. Menon Math Teacher Plainfield High School 02/13/07-04/13/07 Child Rearing

E. Return to Payroll


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following employees be returned to payroll:

Name Position Location Salary Effective

Melissa Bentley-O’Hare English Teacher Maxson School $57,255.00 12/19/06Amy Shearer Let’s Read Teacher Cook School $44,141.00 12/18/06




F. Retirement

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

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the retirement of the following staff member and acknowledgesher many years of total dedicated service and extends sincere thanks to her on behalf of the Board,administrators, staff, students and citizens of Plainfield:

Name Position/School/Department Yrs. In District Effective

Anneleas Greene Secretary IV/Stillman School 12 07/01/07Barbara Schloff Elementary Teacher/Evergreen School 22 05/01/07

G. Resignations

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

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following resignations be accepted:

Name Position Location Yrs. Reason Effective

In District

Luis Holguin World Language Teacher Evergreen School 4 12/06/06

Daniel Mba Science Teacher Plainfield High School 1 02/06/07Jose Garcia Math Teacher Plainfield High School 3 02/05/07Lisa Chambers-Smith LDTC/Early Childhood Office of Early Childhood 6 02/23/07Mourad Mohamed Haffaf Math Teacher Plainfield High School 1 03/02/07

H. Compensation for Additional Assignments

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

RESOLUTION

The following assignments be approved:

1. Evergreen School – Saturday Academy – Effective January 27, 2007 – March 10, 2007 – Saturday – 9:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Funded by 17STIPENDS

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Jamie Carrie Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00Daniele Dorcely Technology Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$546.00



Gina Iacocca Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00




Yvonne Maynor Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00Victoria Malinowski Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00Christine Regal Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00Carlene Young Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00Zena Young Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00

Lareina Adelantar Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00Farah Charlery Substitute Teacher $26.00 per hr/$546.00

2. Curriculum and Instruction – Professional Development – Effective January 2007 – June 2007 –Wednesday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. –Funded by 26TEASTPND

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Tonya Ballard Teacher/Maxson $26.00 per hr/$650.00.

2A. Curriculum and Instruction – Professional Development – Effective September 2006 – June 2007 –Monday – Friday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. –Funded by T2ASTPIND6

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Pamela Garcia Elementary Teacher/Barlow $26.00 per hr/$208.00.Sarah Martin Literacy Coordinator/Hubbard $26.00 per hr/$208.00

3. Hubbard School - 6th Period Coverage –Effective January 2, 2007 – March 30, 2007 - *September 7, 2006 –March 30, 2007 – Funded by 23XPERIODS


Rodney Point Dujour English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Mathew Kalafat English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Marianne Conod English Teacher $51.56 per pd/$3,506.08Keisha Spencer English Teacher $40.15 per pd/$2,730.20Roselli Guardia English Teacher $42.80 per pd/$2,910.40Janyce Gwyn English Teacher $71.95 per pd/$4,892.60Monique Simmons English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Karen Simpson English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Geraldine Smith English Teacher $73.20 per pd/$4,977.60

Leslie Porte English Teacher $60.96 per pd/$4,145.28Melanie Gardner Special Education Teacher $73.20 per pd/$4,977.60Fred Harris Math Teacher $60.26 per pd/$4,097.68Louis Pedrick Math Teacher $60.69 per pd/$4,126.92Homer Fernandez Math Teacher $65.13 per pd/$4,428.84Munira Jamali Math Teacher $40.25 per pd/$2,737.00Jacqueline Wilson Math Teacher $73.70 per pd/$5,011.60Michelle Ginn Math Teacher $60.26 per pd/$4,097.68Jean Petiote Math Teacher $49.36 per pd/$3,356.48Patrick Giple Math Teacher $55.75 per pd/$3,791.00




Michael Lewis Special Education Teacher $63.66 per pd/$4,328.88Glenn Sanford Special Education Teacher $42.80 per pd/$2,910.40Wamahiu Muya Special Education Teacher $56.75 per pd/$3,859.00Kevin Scillia Special Education Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Ruth Cabrera Math Teacher $73.45 per pd/$4,994.60

Cheryl Nagel-Smiley Special Education Teacher $74.45 per pd/$5,062.60Kimberly Wyatt-Jackson Special Education Teacher $72.45 per pd/$4,926.60Rachel Raimondo* Special Education Teacher $40.80 per pd/$5,548.80Larry Weingroff** Special Education Teacher $60.26 per pd$3,977.16

(March – June 2005)

4. Maxson School - 6th Period Coverage –Effective January 2, 2007 – March 30, 2007 - *December 4, 2006 –March 30, 2007 – Funded by 24XPERIODS


Allen, Dionne English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40

Arrington, Henry English Teacher $57.26 per pd/$3,893.68Ballard, Tonya English Teacher $47.87 per pd/$3,255.16Baumgartner, Pamela English Teacher $46.36 per pd/$3,152.48Bouffidis, Celia English Teacher $73.70 per pd/$5,011.60Cansdale, Joan English Teacher $73.70 per pd/$5,011.60Clemor, Melanie English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Colleen Meyer Special Education Teacher $60.26 per pd/$4,097.68Bently-O’Hare, Melissa English Teacher $57.26 per pd/$2,863.00Hanchate, Sarita English Teacher $44.14 per pd/$3,001.52Haynes, Kim English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Huggins, Sean English Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40

Miller, Priscilla English Teacher $60.26 per pd/$3,737.98Naumann, Timothy English Teacher $40.25 per pd/$2,737.00Radecke, Christopher English Teacher $41.30 per pd/$2,808.40Saenz-Torres, Diana English Teacher $42.64 per pd/$2,899.52Sams, Charlene English Teacher $65.13 per pd/$4,428.84Shalaby, Mark English Teacher $42.64 per pd/$2,899.52St. Clair, Monique English Teacher $40.80 per pd/$2,774.40Stricker, Kenneth* English Teacher $49.36 per pd/$4,343.68Birkett, Robert Math Teacher $51.80 per pd/$3,522.40Burrows, Eva Math Teacher $72.45 per pd/$4,926.60Cavallo, Roger Math Teacher $57.25 per pd/$3,893.00

Geiger, Frank Math Teacher $41.01 per pd/$2,788.68Kole, David Math Teacher $46.86 per pd/$3,186.48Kuver, Deborah Math Teacher $65.63 per pd/$4,462.84Mack, Beverly Math Teacher $40.05 per pd/$2,723.40Marsh-Parham, Trudy Math Teacher $72.70 per pd/$4,943.60Riesser, William Math Teacher $44.71 per pd/$3,040.28Speaks, Orlando Math Teacher $41.01 per pd/$2,788.68Uche, Eleanya Math Teacher $64.43 per pd/$4,381.24Weinstock, Shelly Math Teacher $55.76 per pd/$3,791.68Wessells, William Math Teacher $62.06 per pd/$4,220.08




5. 21st Century Learning Community Center – Afterschool Program, Parent Events, Field Trips and SpecialProjects – Effective November 2006 – June 2007 – Monday – Friday - 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum Amount Funded by

Steven Holmes Teacher Assistant $10.50 per hr/$6,510.00 2107NASSITValerie Geer Teacher Assistant $10.50 per hr/$6,510.00 2107NASSITDelicia Luster-Harris Teacher Assistant $10.50 per hr/$6,510.00 2107NASSIT

6. Plainfield High School – Score HSPA Tasks for Bilingual – Effective January 2007 – June 2007 –3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Funded by 25TEASTPND

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum Amount

Hilda Emili Math Teacher $26.00 per hr/$806.00Christian Tomona Math Teacher $26.00 per hr/$806.00

Laura Eskenazi English Teacher $26.00 per hr/$806.00

7. Extra Curricular Activities – Effective December 2006 - 2007 – Funded by INTRAMURALS

School Name Position Activity Stipend

Woodland Joanne Barrett Elementary Teacher Yearbook $274.00

8. Curriculum and Instruction – NCLB SES Saturday Tutoring Program – Effective January 20, 2007 – June 9,2007, Saturday – 8:00 am – 12:30 pm – Funded by FY 07 NCLB Title I


Shirley Johnson-Tucker Principal $38.00 per hr/$3,078.00Daniele E. Dorcely Technology Coord. $26.00 per hr/$1,638.00Antonia C. Atkins Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,638.00Jacqueline Cox Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,638.00Terri Abano Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,638.00Guillermo Pena Elementary Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,638.00Marlene Figueroa Secretary $14.00 per hr/$1,008.00




K. Compensation for Class Coverage

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

RESOLUTION

Resolved, the following individuals be compensated for class coverage from September – December 2006 inaccordance with the collective bargaining agreement:

School Name Position Amount

Cook Josephine Ghee Elementary Teacher $40.00Kimberly Miller Elementary Teacher $60.00Denise Taylor Elementary Teacher $60.00Bianca Sutich Elementary Teacher $60.00Elaine Taitt Elementary Teacher $40.00

Francine Frahm Elementary Teacher $40.00Ellen Pyle Elementary Teacher $20.00Nancy Koye Elementary Teacher $60.00Sarah Pretty Elementary Teacher $140.00




XIII. REPORT OF THE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

A. Monthly Enrollment Report

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee reports that on December 2006 there were 6673 studentsenrolled in the Plainfield Public Schools. This compares with 6698 on November 2006 and 7174 on

December 2005. The enrollment is as follows:

DECEMBER2005

NOVEMBER2006

DECEMBER2006

BARLOW 356 300 297

CEDARBROOK 442 373 376

CLINTON 348 334 333

COOK 227 215 212

EMERSON 409 380 375

EVERGREEN 466 437 434

JEFFERSON 404 380 376

STILLMAN 261 259 253

WASHINGTON 462 432 428

WOODLAND 270 229 232

ELEMENTARY TOTAL 3645 3339 3316

HUBBARD 667 634 634

MAXSON 972 899 900

MIDDLE TOTAL 1639 1533 1534

HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 9 501 492 492Grade 10 439 434 433Grade 11 481 388 387Grade 12 398 432 431Sp Ed 71 80 80

PHS TOTAL 1890 1826 1823

GRAND TOTAL 7174 6698 6673



Business Meeting -15- January 16, 2007Curriculum & Instruction

B. Report of Special Services

The Department of Special Services presents the following report of December 2006:

General Information:

Number of Child Study Teams (3 Members) 3Number of Child Study Teams (2 Members) 1

Number of Students Receiving Speech/Language Services 51

Number of Disabled Students Attending In-District Schools 815

Number of Disabled Students Attending Out-of-District Schools 121

Total Number of Students ReceivingSpecial Education and Related Services

987

Number of Evaluations Completed:

Number of Reevaluations (mandated every 3 years) 10

Number of Reevaluation Planning Meeting Completed 123

Number of Initial Identification Meetings (K – 12) 12

Number of Initial Identification Meetings (Preschool) 3Number of Annual Reviews (mandated yearly) 48

Number of IEP Meetings Completed 28

*Number of Eligibility Meetings Completed 15

Number of SFSS Meetings Attended 19

Number of Parent Contacts (Non IEP) 299

Related Services Provided:

Number of Students Requiring Counseling 71

Number of Referrals for Child Study Team Evaluation:

School Number of Teacher Referrals Number of Parent

/Early Intervention

Program Referrals

Barlow 4 6

Cedarbrook 0 1

Clinton 1 0

Cook 0 0

Emerson 0 1

Evergreen 0 1

Jefferson 0 3

Stillman 0 0

Washington 0 0

Woodland 0 0

Maxson 1 1

Hubbard 0 0Plainfield High School 0 0

Preschool (Ages 3 – 5) 2 3

Total Number of Referrals from All Sources: 25

Number of New Entrants:

Number of New Entrants 9

Number of IEP Meetings for New Entrants 5

*Meetings to determine Eligibility for Special Education and Related Services




Mr. Cox moved Curriculum & Instruction as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Sheppard. The motion

carried on a roll-call vote, with six members voting yes on all resolutions, one member voting yes on

C,F,G,H1,H3,I,J, and K; voting no on H2, and abstaining on D,E and L; and one member voting yes on

all but no on G2.

C. Provision of Special Education Services


RESOLUTION

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

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

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

Tuition & Transportation – Two (2) students

D. CompassLearning Odyssey


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Woodland Elementary School has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Education to provide supplemental educational services for eligible students in Barlow, Clinton,Evergreen, Jefferson, Stillman and Washington Schools, and

WHEREAS, the district has identified on-line software with accompanying off-line materials, thatconsists of curricula and assessments in Language Arts, Math and English as a Second Language,aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards through CompassLearning Odyssey,from Phoenix, Arizona, and

WHEREAS, this software will automatically differentiate instruction for students in the program to helpdevelop and strengthen content area skills and knowledge in grades 1-5, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education authorize the purchase of CompassLearning Odyssey inthe amount of $66,250.00 and charged to FY 2007 NCLB Title I Account T1SUPPLIE7.




E. Renewal of Contract – eScholar


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, eScholar from White Plains, New York, has provided the district with a data warehouse,and

WHEREAS, the annual contract with eScholar for hosting, training and consulting needs to be renewed,and

WHEREAS, the contracts for previous years have been from February 1st through January 31st and toconform with the Board of Education’s fiscal year, the contract will run from February 1, 2007 throughJune 30, 2007, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education renew the eScholar contract for a period of five months,from February 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007 for the amount not to exceed $18,994.00 and charged toaccount 26-TSTCONTSRV Testing Contracted Services.

F. Assembly Programs


RESOLUTION

1. Black History Month – Evergreen School

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is committed to providing opportunities for students to meet theNew Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in social studies, and

WHEREAS, Evergreen Elementary School will celebrate Black History Month by providing studentswith experiences and activities in the classrooms during the month of February, and

WHEREAS, Winceyco from Vauxhall, New Jersey has expertise in providing quality entertainmentusing rhythm to educate while entertaining, and

WHEREAS, Winceyco has agreed to present an exciting Black History Month assembly, “AfricanDiscovery Through Music”, that encourages self-pride, a perfect balance of music, combined withhistorical facts about great black leaders, scientists and their inventions and discoveries for grades K-5students at Evergreen Elementary School on February 27, 2007, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Winceyco in the amount of $1,850.00 andcharged to account 17TRPURSVC.




2. Anti-Bully Assembly – Hubbard Middle School


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Hubbard School is committed to raising the awareness of bullying, and the long termeffects it has for bullies and their victims, and

WHEREAS, Winceyco from Vauxhall, New Jersey has the expertise in this area, anduses the performing arts to provide bullying information, and

WHEREAS, Winceyco has agreed to perform two, 45 minute assembly programs for the student body atHubbard Middle School on January 26, 2007, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Winceyco in the amount of $1,675.00 and

charged to account 17TRPURSVC.

3. Brian Richards The Magic of Reading – Cedarbrook School

WHEREAS, the Board and Cedarbrook School are committed to raising the standards of studentperformance in literacy and reading, and

WHEREAS, Brian Richards Magic & Comedy from Cherry Hill, New Jersey has agreed to helpcelebrate Read Across America and to help motivate Cedarbrook students to read by presenting The

Magic of Reading in two assemblies on February 27, 2007, and

WHEREAS, the students will actively participate in an assembly of imagination, humor, magic andstorytelling to encourage them to read, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment to Brian Richards Magic & Comedy in theamount of $550.00 and charged to account 13IPPURSVC Purchase Services.




G. Consultant Services


RESOLUTION

1. Patrick Fennell

WHEREAS, the School Based Youth Services Program Young Men’s Leadership Program’s goal is toempower males to develop a strong inner commitment to accomplishing academic success, leadershipskills, community service, healthy decision-making skills and goal setting, and

WHEREAS, Patrick Fennell from Pine Brook, New Jersey, president of Empowerment Solutions LLC,has the expertise in this area, and

WHEREAS, Patrick Fennell has agreed to provide sixteen (16) workshop sessions for the above-

mentioned program for $150.00 per session from January 17, 2007 to April 13, 2007, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment in the amount of $2,400.00 and charged toaccounts SBMIDCONS7 and SBHPRFCON7.

2. Rogina Smith

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is committed to providing Math, Listening Skills, ConsumerFamily Life Skills and Economic Literacy instruction that meets New Jersey Core Curriculum Content

Standards 4.1, 3.4, 9.2 and 6.5, and

WHEREAS, Rogina Smith, Positive Image Consulting, Inc. from Westfield, New Jersey has theexpertise in the field of preparing students for the Millionaires In Training Program with emphasis inmathematical number sense, listening skills, consumer, family and life skills and economic literacy, and

WHEREAS, Rogina Smith has agreed to provide learning experiences to prepare students in Grades 6-8to be Millionaires in Training at Hubbard Middle School’s Academy of Business and Technology fromJanuary 17, 2007 through April 30, 2007 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Rogina Smith, Positive Image ConsultingInc. in the amount of $14,780.00 and charged to account 23GLPROFSVC.



Business -20- January 16, 2007Curriculum & Instruction

H. Staff Development


RESOLUTION

1. Saundra Austin-Benn

WHEREAS, the School Based Youth Services Program has identified the need for departmental clinicalmental health supervision for School Based staff, and

WHEREAS, the School Based Youth Services Program has identified Saundra Austin-Benn, APRN, BCPsychotherapist Consultant to provide this service for $150 per hour for 24 hours from January 26, 2007to May 21, 2007, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment for the maximum amount of $3,600.00 and

charged to accounts SBYSEDCON7, SBMIDCONS7 and SBHPRFCON7.

2. Paula J. Beatty

WHEREAS, the Board of Education acknowledges the importance of well trained substitutes, and

WHEREAS, Paula J. Beatty from Mt. Laurel, New Jersey with expertise in this area has agreed toprovide up to 4 days of professional development on January 31, 2007 through June 6, 2007, and

WHEREAS, the substitute teachers will receive training in classroom management, and classroomprocedures, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment to Paula J. Beatty in the amount not to exceed$1,500.00 and charged to account 26TEACHTRN.




3. Terrie L. Newbold

WHEREAS, the district is committed to raising the standards and student performance in mathematicsand providing sustained professional development for the staff, and

WHEREAS, Terrie L. Newbold, from Hackettstown, New Jersey has the expertise in the area ofelementary school mathematics instruction, has agreed to provide professional development training onJanuary 31, 2007, and

WHEREAS, Terrie L. Newbold will provide one full day of on-site professional development toenhance mathematical instruction in Everyday Mathematics to gradesK-5 elementary teachers, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment to Terrie L. Newbold at the rate of $800/daynot to exceed $800.00 and be charged to account 26TEACHTRN.

I. Out-of-State Travel


RESOLUTION

1. Junior Statesmen Debate Conference – Arlington, Virginia

WHEREAS, Plainfield High School Debate Team will participate in the Junior Statesmen DebateConference in Arlington, Virginia on February 23, 2007 through February 25, 2007, and

WHEREAS, the cost of the trip (transportation and accommodations) will be $6,130.00 of which$3,065.00 will be charged to account 25POFLDTRP with the difference ($3,065.00) to be paid by thestudents, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorize the Debate Team to participate in the Junior StatesmenDebate Conference in Arlington, Virginia.

2. Debate Team End-of-Year Activity – New York City

WHEREAS, Plainfield High School Debate Team will participate in a end-of-year activity in New YorkCity, New York to see a Broadway show on May 27, 2007, and

WHEREAS, the cost of the trip (transportation) will be $1,500.00 and charged to accoun25POFLDTRP and all other expenses will be paid by the students, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the Debate Team to participate in the end-of-yearactivity in New York City, New York.




J. Early Childhood Parent Involvement


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Public Schools will subcontract to licensed childcare centers to serveapproximately twelve hundred and fifty (1,250) three (3) and four (4) year old students during the 2006-2007 school year, and

WHEREAS, the Abbott guidelines require that parent involvement is critical to the success of thedistrict and the community, and

WHEREAS, Zawadi School of African Dance from Hammonton, New Jersey, has expertise in the areaof West African dance, song, and history for which the parents and the students in the preschoolprogram will benefit from, and

WHEREAS, Zawadi School of African Dance has agreed to perform traditional West African dancesong, and history for the Preschool Parent workshop on Friday, February 16, 2007 from 5:30 p.m. to6:30 p.m. at the Black United Fund, now therefore be it

RESOLVED the Board of Education approve payment in an amount not to exceed $900.00 to ZawadiSchool of African Dance and charged to account 34ECPURCHS.

K. Saturday Academy – Washington Community School


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Washington Community School understands the need to provide appropriate academicsafety net for its students, and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that a Saturday Academy be approved to address skills and objectivesrelated to the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK) for grades 3-5 to increase thereading comprehension levels of students, and

WHEREAS, the Saturday Academy will be able to service a maximum of sixty students in grades 3-5 onSaturdays, January 20, 2007 through June 16, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a cost not to exceed$16,632.00 and charged to account 21STIPENDS, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the Saturday Academy at Washington CommunitySchool.




L. Comprehensive Equity Plan

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:7, Managing for Equality and Equity in Education requires that all schooldistricts submit a Comprehensive Equity Plan (CEP), and

WHEREAS, the district is required to form an Affirmative Action Team (AAT) to conduct a NeedsAssessment and to develop the Comprehensive Equity Plan, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the formation of a district Affirmative Action Team toconduct the Needs Assessment, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the AAT to develop a ComprehensiveEquity Plan for submission to the County Office of Education and to the Office of Specialized

Populations.




XIV. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Ms. Sheppard moved Finance as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cox. After discussion, three members

voted yes on all resolutions, four voted no and one abstention on H, one member abstained on the entire

check register, one member abstained on check #160508, and one member abstained on check #160293.

Letter H failed.

A. Reports of the Board Secretary


(1) July 2006

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.2h, the Board of Education has received the report of theBoard Secretary for the month of July 2006, and

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on July 31, 2006

FUND CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION

BALANCE FUND BALANCE

(10) General Current Expense Fund

(11) Current Expense 9,460,838.22 47,520,951.48 2,027,908.49

(12) Capital Outlay (16,602.50) 137,600.00 -

(13) Special Schools 6,480.81 211,925.02 -

(15) Reform Schools 2,716,058.66 69,797,505.30 -

Capital Reserve

(20) Special Revenue Fund 1,528,063.26 9,736,760.87 - (30) Capital Project Fund 967,048.82 794,898.32 978,443.89

(40) Debt Service Fund (1,635,019.01) 748,213.99 730,042.40

(50) Enterprise Fund (748,318.42) - 3,371.28

TOTAL 12,278,549.84 128,947,854.98 3,739,766.06

and,

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary has certified that, as of the dateof the reports, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which intotal exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts the above referenced reports and certifications and orders thathey be attached to and make part of the record of this meeting; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Education certifies in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c)4 thatsufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year, and beit

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to initiate whatever actions she



determines to be appropriate to comply with N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c)4I and N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(b).



Business Meeting -25- January 16, 2007(Finance – Secretary’s Report)

(2) August 2006

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.2h, the Board of Education has received the report of theBoard Secretary for the month of August 2006, and

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on August 31, 2006

FUND CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION



(11) Current Expense 5,435,666.38 38,525,460.96 2,154,976.71

(12) Capital Outlay (20,511.50) 137,600.00 -

(13) Special Schools (10,278.81) 199,774.77 -

(15) Reform Schools 2,716,058.66 61,152,753.37 -

Capital Reserve(20) Special Revenue Fund (17,932.97) 8,678,046.26 -

(30) Capital Project Fund 971,261.92 794,898.32 978,443.89

(40) Debt Service Fund (734,671.02) 748,213.99 730,042.40

(50) Enterprise Fund 107,510.57 - 137,174.34

TOTAL 8,447,103.23 110,236,747.67 4,000,637.34

and,

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary has certified that, as of the dateof the reports, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in

total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education, now, therefore, be it



FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to initiate whatever actions shedetermines to be appropriate to comply with N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c)4I and N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(b).



Business Meeting -26- January 16, 2007(Finance – Secretary’s Report)

(2) September 2006

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.2h, the Board of Education has received the report of theBoard Secretary for the month of September 2006, and

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on September 30, 2006

FUND CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION



(11) Current Expense 5,994,215.37 13,532,704.45 2,561,289.55

(12) Capital Outlay (155,726.50) 137,600.00 -

(13) Special Schools (26,974.67) 92,899.97 -

(15) Reform Schools 3,359,773.04 14,024,820.26 -

Capital Reserve(20) Special Revenue Fund (1,208,964.59) 11,709,931.76 -

(30) Capital Project Fund 975,361.29 794,898.32 978,443.89

(40) Debt Service Fund (734,671.01) 748,213.99 730,042.40

(50) Enterprise Fund 258,436.19 (21.60) 285,099.96

TOTAL 8,461,449.12 41,041,047.15 4,554,875.80

and,

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary has certified that, as of the date

of the reports, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which intotal exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education, now, therefore, be it



FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to initiate whatever actions shedetermines to be appropriate to comply with N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c)4I and N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(b).



Business Meeting -27- January 16, 2007(Finance)

B. Payment of Bills – December 15, 2006 – January 11, 2007


RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, pursuant to NJAC 6:20-2.13(d), the Board Secretary certifies that with respect to the payment ofbills referenced below no budgetary line item account has been over expended in violation of NJAC6:20-2.13(a), and

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

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

On the General Account160289 - 160527in the amount of $2,551,474.59

On the Capital Projects Account-0-

in the amount of $-0-

On the Food Service Account861 - 863

in the amount of $ 445,920.29

IN THE GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,997,394.88




C. Treasurer of School Monies


(1) July 2006

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Treasurer of School Monies is required by statute to submit a report to the Board of Education on the cash balance in the various Board of Education bank accounts, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Report of the Treasurer of School Moniesfor the month of July 2006 as attached hereto for the general fund, agency fund, unemployment fund andimprovement fund.

(2) August 2006

RESOLUTION


RESOLVED, the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Report of the Treasurer of School Moniesfor the month of August 2006 as attached hereto for the general fund, agency fund, unemployment fund andimprovement fund.

(3) September 2006

RESOLUTION


RESOLVED, the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Report of the Treasurer of School Moniesfor the month of September 2006 as attached hereto for the general fund, agency fund, unemployment fundand improvement fund.




D. Bank Account Signatures


(1) Unemployment Account

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the PNC Bank and City National Bank be requested, authorized and directed to honor allchecks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money drawn in the name of the Plainfield Board of Education when bearing the true and approved facsimile signatures, as follows:

Account Signature/FacsimileUnemployment Ronald Eddy Payroll Supervisor

Victor R. Demming Bd Secretary/School Business AdministratorPeter Sepelya Treasurer of School Monies

(2) Washington School

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

Anthony Jenkins PrincipalDagmaris Estevez Secretary

E. Appointment of Third Party Workman’s Compensation Administrators


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board approves the Professional Services Agreement between D & H Alternative RiskSolutions, Inc., Newton, New Jersey, and the Plainfield Board of Education to serve as the third partyadministrator beginning July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 at an annual claims fee of $35,000.




F. Settlement Agreement of J.H. & C.H. O/B/O J.H.


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a hearing was held in the Office of Administrative Law, OAL Docket No. EDS 12675-05,Agency Ref. No. 2006-10670, and

WHEREAS, a decision was rendered by the Administrative Law Judge and an agreement was reachedby the parties involved, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the district shall pay the parents J.H. and C.H. on behalf of J.H. the sum of $5,000.00.

G. 2005-2006 Audit Report Corrective Action Plan


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education at its meeting of December 19, 2006 approved the Audit Report for theschool year 2005-2006 conducted by Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLC., Fair Lawn, New Jersey, whichcontained recommendations in the area of Administrative Findings, Financial Compliance and Performancenow therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education adopts the attached Audit Corrective Action Plan, which will be

forwarded to the New Jersey Department of Education, and to the County Superintendent of Schools:




H. Appointment of Strauss Esmay Associates, L.L.P. – School Policy & Regulation Consultants


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the New Jersey school districts are required by certain statutes and administrative codes toadopt Board policies and procedures/regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education has determined the Board of Education Policy andRegulation Manuals require updating as a result of recent significant revised and new statutes andadministrative codes, and

WHEREAS, many of the recently revised and new statutes and administrative codes concern Abbottschool districts as determined by the New Jersey Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education has determined it would be cost-efficient to contract the

services of a professional school policy and regulation consulting firm to work with the districtadministrative staff and Board of Education to update the school district’s policy and regulationmanuals; and

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education awards a contract to Strauss Esmay Associates, L.L.P.36 Washington Street, Suite 1A, Toms River, New Jersey to provide school policy and regulationconsulting services to include a Plainfield Board of Education Policy and Regulation Manual at a cost of$16,000.00 in accordance with the terms of the attached contract.




XV. REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

A. Submission of the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan

The Superintendent of schools recommends, moved by Mr. Cathcart and seconded by Mr. Cox, adoption

of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Education requires New Jersey School Districts to submit three-yearmaintenance plans documenting “required” maintenance activities for each of its public school facilities,and,

WHEREAS, the required maintenance activities for the various school facilities of the Plainfield PublicSchools are consistent with these requirements, and

WHEREAS, all past and planned activities are reasonable to keep school facilities open and safe for use orin their original condition and to keep their system warranties valid, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the School Business Administrator to submitthe Comprehensive Maintenance Plan, that is on file in the Board Secretary’s Office, for the PlainfieldPublic Schools, in compliance with Department of Education requirements.

The resolution passed, on a roll-call vote, with seven members in favor, none opposed, and one abstention.

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

at 8:05 p.m.

Recorded by:

Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary

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