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BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD

IN UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

MINUTES of a BUSINESS Meeting of the Board of

Education Held on Tuesday, September 18, 2007

A BUSINESS Meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Plainfield was held this day in the Emerson Swing School cafetorium.

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. The meeting was

called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Mr. Michael J. Donow, Interim Board Secretary, and the following action took place:

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 onWednesday, September 4, 2007 for advertisement on Friday, September 7, 2007.

III. ROLL CALL

PRESENT ALSO PRESENTMs. Patricia I. Barksdale, President Mr. Peter E. Carter, Interim SuperintendentMs. Bridget Rivers, Vice President Mr. Michael J. DonowMr. Rasheed Abdul-Haqq Mr. Walter Rusak Mrs. Wilma G. Campbell Mr. Raymond HamlinMr. Agurs Linward Cathcart, Jr. Mr. Terry Ridley, Esq.Mr. Martin P. CoxMr. Christian Estevez

Ms. Vickey Sheppard

Mrs. Lisa C. Logan-Leach, absent

The following resolution was moved by Mr. Cox, seconded by Ms. Sheppard, 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

privilegeand be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality nolonger exists.The Board of Education adjourned into its executive session at 6:35 p.m.



Business Meeting - 2 - September 18, 2007

The Board resumed the public session of its Business Meeting at 7:25p.m.

IV. REMARKS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

The President welcomed the public to the first meeting of the new school year.

The President read a letter received from the Department of Education, Office of Fiscal Accountability, withrespect to a recent investigation “citing no findings and therefore no corrective action plan required.”

The President reported on the 8th Annual Plainfield Municipal Utilities Fair, noting that participation by thedistrict was evident.

The President reminded the Board that a Special Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 25, 2007to meet with Dr. Edwards of Hazard, Young, Attea.

The President reported that the consensus date for the Board to meet with New Jersey School Boards for itsgoal setting workshop has been tentatively set for Thursday, October 11, 2007.

V. REMARKS FROM THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

The Superintendent thanked the staff and the volunteers under the direction of Anna Belin-Pyles, for theirparticipation in the P.M.U.F. fair last Saturday, September 15th.

The Superintendent thanked the Board for their hard work and dedication over the past few months on behalf ofthe children of Plainfield.

Mr. Rusak, Interim Assistant Superintendent/Interim High School Principal, announced the progress beingmade to renovate a field next to the high school and dedicate it to Plainfield’s own Joe Black.

The Superintendent introduced the new Director of Human Resources, Dr. Garnell Bailey.

The Superintendent introduced the Interim Supervisor of Special Programs, Mr. Robert Burkhardt. Mr.Burkhardt addressed the Board and public about the current analysis being completed of student test data todetermine the strengths and weaknesses in our Language Arts program, including the planning andimplementation of strategies to achieve success.

The Superintendent reported on the current status of attendance in the schools, noting that as of yesterday,September 17, 2007 there were 6,233 students and 1,085 three and four year olds in the PRE-K programs whohave reported thus far. Formal enrollment reports will begin as of September 30

thand be included in the

October Board agenda.

The Superintendent reviewed the data obtained of the statistics of services provided by the Plainfield HealthCenter during the last school year.

The Superintendent reported that the New Jersey Quality S.A.C. was presented via CD by the Department at a meeting. The

administration is beginning to develop the required response, and that Board Committee Chairs and members of the public will be

asked to join the committees in each area of the report. He noted that the state will be back in six months, and that there will be

significant progress during that time. He added that the state was particularly concerned with the lack of Adequate Yearly Progress

(AYP) of a number of our schools, and at Hubbard Middle School in particular, as it has reached the seventh year failing AYP.




VI. REMARKS FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Ms. Sheppard reported that Family Liaisons and parents assisted with the Art Fair.

Ms. Sheppard reported that there are two additional items on the Finance Agenda “J” and “K.”

Ms. Rivers reported that there were additional items on the Human Resources Agenda “Q,” “R,” “S” and “T.”

VII. REPORT OF DELEGATES/LEGISLATIVE REPORT

NONE

VII. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

Prior to the public session, the Board discussed the existing policy for the time limit for individual publicparticipation, and the ongoing discussions and action by the Board.

Ms. Keys requested assistance with getting her niece enrolled in the high school and getting an updated IEP forher son.

Mr. Graves commended the district on a smooth opening of school. He requested the cost of the new fieldconstruction. He was provided information about the staff development program for the 3rd and 4th gradeteachers reported on by Mr. Burkhardt. He noted that the agendas provided were missing the even numberpages. Mr. Graves asked if the district has filled the ABET’s requirements. He was informed that the walk-inresolution for the rescinding of the previous policy consultant was followed by the appointment of NJ SchoolBoards’ Assn. He requested whether the district is compiling statistics about the number of students notproceeding from one grade to the next. He expressed his concern about the lack of progress at the district’smiddle schools.

Ms. McPhearson reported that after a meeting with the Board President and Superintendent, she has gone back to the representatives at Merrill Lynch and they are prepared to introduce the curriculum discussed.

Ms. Johnson-Tucker, speaking as Co-President of PASA, objected to transfers being made by members of theAssociation, and requested open communications.

Ms. Gutenkauf spoke in support of Ms. Doris Williams, and congratulated the Board on bringing Mr. Gary backto Plainfield. She offered her appreciation of the courtesy being shown by Mr. Carter to the community. Sheoffered her services to the Board as they work to further revise and develop the By-Laws.

The public portion was closed at 8:28 p.m..




XI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The Board Secretary presents the following minutes:

June 19, 2007 Business MeetingJuly 17, 2007 Business MeetingJuly 31, 2007 Special MeetingAugust 7, 2007 Executive SessionAugust 14, 2007 Special MeetingAugust 14, 2007 Work and Study MeetingAugust 21, 2007 Business Meeting

as corrected for Board adoption, moved by Mr. Cox and second Ms. Sheppard. The motion carried, on a roll-calvote, with 5 members in favor of all of the minutes, Mrs. Campbell abstained on August 21st, Mr. Cathcart abstainedon July 17th and 31st, and Ms. Rivers abstained on August 7th.




X. REPORT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

REPORT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

“The Board of Education of the City of Plainfield reaffirms its commitment to ensure that the district provides

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 program equal 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 and by job classification; to prohibit discrimination in

employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age; and to have a work environment free of discrimination.”

Ms. Rivers moved Human Resources as a Consent Agenda (without Item O), but including the addendums Q, R,

S, and T, seconded by Ms. Barksdale. The motion carried on a roll-call vote with eight members in favor of all of

the resolutions, Mrs. Campbell voted no on items C, P, Q and R, Mr. Cathcart voted no on items P and R, andMs. Rivers voted no on item P.

Mr. William Aponte, Principal at Stillman School, reported on a pilot program being implemented for the Bi-

Lingual program this school year. Dual Language.

A. Contractual Appointments

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has provided the Interim Superintendent of Schools the authority to employ non-administrative

staff members between the Business Meeting of the Board of Education and the next succeeding meeting of Human Resources

Committee, and

WHEREAS, the Interim 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 requirements contained in

Ch. 116,P.L. 1986 and upon verification of experience.

Name/Certification Effective Salary Pro-rated

Where Appropriate

Assignment Replacing Title/Program N

Ana Cordero

Art Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $44,099.00

Level MA Step 1

Maxson M. Yamba-

Butler

24GLTCHSAL

Michael Alfieri

Science Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $43,806.00

Level BA Step 4

Maxson New 24GLTCHSAL

Human Resources




vid Arguello

Teacher Assistant

09/01/07-06/30/07 $22,796.00

Level 6 Step 4

Stillman E. Cuevas 20GLAIDSAL

Terah J. Avery

Special Education Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Hubbard W. Muya 23LDTEASAL

Abdelouahid BourhimMath Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00Level BA Step 1

PHS N. Gyadu-Anakama

25GLTCHSAL

Corey Carter

English Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $45,236.00

Level BA Step 5

PHS L. Bunton 25GLTCHSAL

Stephanie Cianchetta

Elementary Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Emerson F. Litwak 16GLTCHSAL

Lenee R. Clarke

Accounts Payable Clerk

09/17/07-06/30/08 $40,255.00

Level VI Step 1

Accounting

Office

B.

Cummings

04FSSECSAL

Crystal Cox

Teacher Assistant

09/05/07-06/30/08 $22,796.00

Level 6 Step 4

Hubbard S. Allen 23LDAIDSAL

Wayne Brown

TV Production Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $71,084.00

Level BA Step 12

PHS W. Brown 25GLTCHSAL

Michelle Dabney

Elementary Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Emerson D.

Holloway-

Keith

16GLTCHSAL

Natasha Davis

Elementary Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Washington J. Farley 21GLTCHSAL

Lori-Ann EorioFamily & Consumer Science

Teacher

10/29/07-06/30/08 $44,099.00

Level MA Step 1

PHS K. Paige 25GLTCHSAL

Miriam B. Francis

English Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $43,806.00

Level BA Step 4

Hubbard W. Johnson 23GLTCHSAL

Erica Gill

Secretary VI (Temporary)

08/28/07-01/31/08 $40,255.00

Level VI Step 1

Payroll Dept. D. Gilleece 04FSSECSAL

Kimberly Golden

Literacy Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Stillman T.

Bozetarnik

20GLTCHSAL

Byron Hamby

P.E. & Health Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Hubbard B.

McNamara

23GLTCHSAL

Donnie E. Harrell

Music Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Woodland M. Lavitan 22GLTCHSAL

Felix Hernandez

Elementary Teacher-Bil

09/01/07-06/30/08 $45,236.00

Level BA Step 5

Evergreen New 17BETCHSAL

Sharon Khader

Elementary Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $45,306.00

Level MA Step 4

Evergreen C.

MacPherson

17GLTCHSAL

Human Resources Department



Business Meeting - 7 - September 18, 2007Trisma Knox

Teacher Assistant

09/01/07-06/30/08 $22,796.00

Level 6 Step 4

Clinton New 14GLAIDSAL

Sharon LonerganSpecial Education Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $45,599.00Level MA +32 Step 1

Hubbard G. Sanford 21LDTEASAL

Annette LoRocco-McCauley

English Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Hubbard R. Point du

jour

23GLTCHSAL

Jessica McKenna

Pre-K Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Clinton New 34KNTCHSAL

Gary Montilus


09/01/07-06/30/08 $44,099.00

Level MA Step 1

PHS E. Filippatos 25RRTCHSAL

Sozanne Morcos

Math Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $50,460.00

Level BA Step 7

PHS R. Bassin 25GLTCHSAL

Linda Neuman

Let’s Read Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $44,099.00

Level MA Step 1

Cook A. Shearer 15GLTCHSAL

Diana SalibSpecial Education Teacher (In Class

Support)

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00Level BA Step 1

Maxson C. Sams 24LDTEASAL

Annette Sargent

Part-Time Secretary

08/20/07-06/30/08 $20,670.00

Level IV Step 1

Accounting

Ofc.

New 04FSSECSAL

Kana Shah

School Psychologist

09/01/07-06/30/08 $44,099.00

Level MA Step 1

Special

Services

N. Harris 32CSPRFSAL

Leonid Shnayder

Math Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $46,599.00

Level MA +45

Step 1

PHS L. Robinson 25GLTCHSAL

Diana SpottswoodKindergarten Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00Level BA Step 1

Emerson B. Means 16KNTCHSAL

Elizabeth H. Thompson

Elementary Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Evergreen T. Hurd 17GLTCHSAL

Robin Toomer


09/17/07-06/30/08 $53,360.00

Level MA+32 Step 7

PHS R. Walker 25LDTEASAL

Jamie Utitus


09/01/07-06/30/08 $45,306.00

Level MA Step 4

Maxson H. Arrington 24LDTEASAL

Rebecca Vargas

English Teacher

09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00

Level BA Step 1

Hubbard M. Kalafat 23GLTCHSAL

Keila Vazquez

Teacher Asst. 1 to 1

09/01/07-06/30/08 $22,796.00

Level 6 Step 4

Woodland New

Position

ELNAIDSAL

Hernando Villafane

Teacher Assistant

09/01/07-06/30/08 $22,796.00

Level 6 Step 4

Hubbard J. Fernandez 23GLAIDSAL

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



Business Meeting - 8 - September 18, 2007Human Recources Department

B. Part-Time and Per Diem


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the following part-time 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

Shama Arevalo 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Kia Alexander 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Erin Blaine 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Sa-Kinah Calder 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Rudolph Coleman Jr. 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Marcia Herron 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Renuka Johal 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEAEmanuel Kakas 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Katharine Kerber 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Ionia D. Lee 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Ruman Perea 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Frank Ruggiero 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Judy Safi 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Sidney Smith 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Doreen Sparrow 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Nyree Twyman 09/21/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Ijeona Uche 09/01/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Kimberly Van Jones 09/01/07-06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Craig Venson 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEA

Nicole Watson-Taylor 09/21/07-06/30/08 $85.00 per day Substitute Teacher ELEMSUBTEAMagdalena Rodriguez 08/01/07-06/30/08 $14.00 per hr Substitute Secretary DISTSUBSEC

Taniesha Frazier 09/21/07-06/30/08 $14.00 per hr Substitute Secretary DISTSUBSEC


C. Transfers


RESOLUTION

Name From To Effective

Damien Carpenter Guidance Counselor Drop Out Prevention Counselor 09/01/07

Hubbard School PHS

Carmen Echerri Elementary Teacher-Bil Elementary Teacher-Bil 09/01/07

Clinton School Washington School



Business Meeting - 10 - September 18, 2007Human Resources Department

E. Resignations

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

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following resignations be accepted:

Name Position/Department Yrs. In District Reason Effective

Barbara Taylor Art Teacher/Maxson School 10 Personal 09/05/07

Edwin J. Ruiz Elementary Teacher/Jefferson School 11 Personal 10/19/07

Ansar Saalih Computer Teacher/Maxson School 1 Personal 10/19/07

Malissa Yamba-Butler Art Teacher/Maxson School 2 Personal 09/14/07

Sophia L. Van Ess Vice Principal/Maxson School 2 Personal 08/27/07

Carole Buff-Mulcahy Special Education Teacher/Maxson School 6 months Personal 10/12/07

Melodia Pyne Family Support Worker/Ctr For Stronger 2 Personal 08/24/07Families

Marie Trapkin Teacher Assistant/Barlow School 3 Personal 09/19/07

Christian Tomona Math Teacher/PHS 2 Personal 10/15/07

Lenore Mae Bunton English Teacher/PHS 23 Personal 08/27/07

Brian McNamara P.E. & Health Teacher/Hubbard 1 Personal 10/12/07

Steven Rosenbaum Math Teacher/PHS 3 months Personal 10/26/07

Thomas M. Boger-O’Bryan Science Teacher/PHS 3 Personal 10/26/07

Roseann Bassin Math Teacher/PHS 4 Personal 08/31/07

Lori Stein Supervisor, Special Services 8 Personal 10/30/07

F. Administrative Appointments


RESOLUTION

Resolved, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dana Gaines as Vice Principal at AlphaAcademy (Grades 7 – 12)/PHS effective August 29, 2007 at a salary of $94,250.00 (Guide G, Step 0)

RESOLUTION

Resolved, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dion Roach as Vice Principal, at Maxson Schooleffective August 29, 2007 at a salary of $94,250.00 + Longevity $1,000.00 (Guide G, Step 0 )




G. Reassignment


RESOLUTION

Name From To Effective

Susan Martin Plainfield Ed. Assc. Pres. ESL Teacher 09/01/07

PEA Office Maxson School

H. Promotions


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following promotions are approved:

Name Rationale Position From To Effective

Bonnie Cummings Promotion Administration Secretary$52,255.00 $54,080.00 09/01/07Accounts Payable Clerk Administrative Secretary

Level IV- Step 9 Admin Step 9

Ann Nettingham Promotion Guidance Counselor $49,830.00 $51,960.00 09/04/07Secretary Guidance Counselor

Level V Step 9 Level MA Step 7

Maria Velez Promotion Secretary 12 Month $42,551.00 $49,830.00 09/15/07

Secretary 10-Month Secretary 12-MonthLevel 5 Step 9 Level 5 Step 9

Edith Cuevas Promotion Secretary $30,396.00 $33,701.00 08/20/07

Teacher Asst. Secretary 10-Month

Level IV Step 4

I. Compensation for Assistants Appointed by the Board of Education Who Serve as School Bus Monitors

for the 2007 – 2008 school year

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, schools must monitor students during the before and after-school program and

WHEREAS, school assistants are assigned as School Bus monitors, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that authorization is given to the payroll department to compensate Bus Monitors negotiated ratebased on submission of time reports.




J. Compensation for Non-Certificated Staff Appointed by the Board of Education Who Serve as

Lunchroom/Breakfast Assistants for the 2007 – 2008 school year.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Article XXIV of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board of Education and thePlainfield Education Association stipulates that the Board will pay non-certified staff who serve as LunchroomAssistants for a daily period of 40 minutes and,

WHEREAS, non-certified staff are assigned as Breakfast Assistants for a daily period of 30 minutes, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED, that authorization is given to the payroll department to compensate Lunchroom Assistants andBreakfast Assistants when assigned at the rate negotiated rate based on the submission of time reports and in

compliance to the attached (Human Resources) formula.

K. Re-appointment of District Personnel for 2007 – 2008 School Year

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

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following non-tenured district personnelfor the 2007 – 2008 school year:

Name Position School Salary Effective

Eric Andrews Social Studies Teacher Maxson $43,049.00 09/01/07Yurika Ebata World Language Teacher Emerson $43,806.00 09/01/07Franklin Lim Science Teacher Maxson $70,226.00 09/01/07




L. Compensation for Additional Assignments

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

RESOLUTION

The following assignments be approved:

1. Athletic Department – Extracurricular Appointment – Effective September 2007 – June 2008 – Funded by ATHLTECSRV

Name Position Stipend

Keith Coston Ticket Taker $25-70 per gameTeresa King Ticket Taker $25-70 per game

Shauna Viebrock Clock Operator-Football $50.00 per gameMachlin Thomas Equipment Manager $3,500.00

2. Cedarbrook School – Safety Net Program – Effective September 25, 2007 – April 7, 2008 – Tuesday –

Thursday – 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Funded by 13STIPENDS – Maximum of 17 Teachers from listing and

as needed

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum Amount

Anne Baca Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Ora Bailey-Hill Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Alan Beatty Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Sandra Burton Math Coordinator $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Laura Christiansen Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Renee Davis Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Rose Dean Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Patricia Easley Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Laura Ferguson Literacy Coordinator $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Carri-Ann Fischer Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Doris Hawley Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Eleanor Hemphill Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Sherette Malloy Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Marycile Manatlao Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Sarah Maslo Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Donna McGregor Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00Ellen Murray Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Rosalind Neal Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Belkis Peralta WL Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Felicia Petway Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Katherine Reina ESL Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Ruth Ryno Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Vicki Settles Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Rougina Showers Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Fonda Simmons Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Susan Smallwood Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Joyce Todd Technology Coach $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00




Cynthia Webster Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Barbara Wolpert Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

Rebekah Ziegler Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$3,267.00

3. Compensation for 7 Vacation Days 2006 -2007 School Year - Funded by Regular Salary Line

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Ann Nettingham Secretary V $207.62 per day/$1,453.37

4. Cook School – After School and Saturday Academic Academy – Effective September 19, 2007 – June

6, 2008 – Tuesday – Thursday – 3:05 – 4:20 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Funded by - 15STIPENDS

- as needed only


Megan Callanan Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Robert Chenera Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00Francine Frahm Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Josephine Ghee Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Lori Jenkins Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Nancy Koye Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Brenda Maher Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Brenda Martinez Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Brenda Miles Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Kimberly Miller Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Linda Neuman Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Kathleen O’Connor Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Sarah Pretty Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Ellen Pyle Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Bruce Ryno Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00Berenice Sears Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Linda E. Smith Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Bianca Sutich Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Elaine Taitt Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Denise Taylor Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Pamela Westry-Rodgers Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Ruth Wright Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Carolyn Huggins Substitute Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

Michelle Shelton Substitute Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,533.00

5. Curriculum and Instruction – Bilingual/ESL/World Languages – Conversational Spanish – Effective July3, 2007 – July 31, 2007 – Tuesday – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Funded by T3IMTCSAL7 (Additional 8 hours)Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Belkis Peralta World Language Teacher $34.00 per hr/$272.00




6. Curriculum and Instruction – Collaborative Learning Communities Institute Facilitators – Effective July 2 – 3, 2007 –

Monday and Tuesday – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Funded by LUCENTSTP7 – (Rate Adjustment – Previously approved by

Board)


Lenny Jimenez Math Teacher $34.00 per hr/$408.00Eleanor Wilson Math Coach $34.00 per day/$408.00

Kimberly Wyatt-Jackson Facilitator CLC Institute $34.00 per day/$408.00

7. Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Wraparound Program –

Washington/Woodland/Clinton School – September 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008 - 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and

3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Funded by 34ECSPEAST


Trisma Knox Teacher Asst. $18.99 per hr/$18,990.00

Laverne Bright Teacher Asst. $18.99 per hr/$18,990.00

8. Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Wraparound Program – Washington/Woodland/ClintonSchool – September 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008 - 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Funded by34ECSPEAST – (Rate adjustment)


Lisa Bragg Teacher Assistant $19.12 per hr/$19,121.60

Shelvin Corbitt Teacher Assistant $19.12 per hr/$19,121.60

Nikesha Scott Teacher Assistant $19.12 per hr/$19,121.60

Brenda Bateman Teacher Assistant-Substitute $19.12 per hr/$11,472.00

9. Curriculum and Instruction – Learning Support Seminars – Effective September 5, 2007 – November

20, 2007 – Tuesday – Thursday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Funded by 26TEASTPND


Pamela Ackerman-Garcia Literacy Coordinator $27.00 per day/$108.00

10. Curriculum and Instruction – New Teacher Training – Effective August 13 – 16, 2007 – Monday –

Thursday – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Funded by T2ASTPIND7 and 26TEACHTRN

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum AmountShondell Anderson Barlow $100.00 per day/$400.00Sarah Argote Barlow $100.00 per day/$400.00

Terah Avery Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00

Marcos Bayas Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00

udith Bellovin Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00

Vianey Castillo Evergreen $100.00 per day/$400.00

Ritta Chhabra PHS $100.00 per day/$400.00

Shanesia Davis Maxson $100.00 per day/$400.00

ennifer Duran Barlow $100.00 per day/$400.00

uliusFakinlede Clinton $100.00 per day/$400.00

Miriam Francis Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00




Felix Garcia-Franco Clinton $100.00 per day/$400.00

Kimberly Golden Stillman $100.00 per day/$200.00

Peter Jung Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00

Kathryn Kerber PHS $100.00 per day/$400.00

Morgan Lang Special Services $100.00 per day/$400.00

Franklin Lim Maxson $100.00 per day/$400.00

Annette Lorocco Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00anet Marino PHS $100.00 per day/$400.00

Michelle Masi Maxson $100.00 per day/$400.00

Elaine Mendez Barlow $100.00 per day/$400.00

Charles Oglesby Maxson $100.00 per day/$400.00

David Peist Maxson $100.00 per day/$400.00

Maria Perez Clinton $100.00 per day/$400.00

Gabrielle Pfitzner Emerson $100.00 per day/$400.00

Tatiana Pinto Clinton $100.00 per day/$400.00

Yesenia Rosario Alpha Academy $100.00 per day/$400.00

Krysia Sanchez Jefferson $100.00 per day/$400.00

Kenneth Stricker Maxson $100.00 per day/$400.00

Michael Sturr PHS $100.00 per day/$400.00

Elizabeth Thompson Evergreen $100.00 per day/$400.00

Mark Toman Hubbard $100.00 per day/$400.00

amie Utitus Maxson $100.00 per day/$300.00

Rebecca Vargas Hubbard $100.00 per day/$300.00

Charlene Young Evergreen $100.00 per day/$300.00

Gray, Sancha K - Facilitator Hubbard $34.00 per hr/ $102.00

11. Curriculum and Instruction – 2007 Small Learning Communities Summer Project Based Learning –

Effective July 30, 2007 – August 3, 2007 – Monday – Friday – (Maximum of 5 hours per day) – Funded

by T2ASTPIND7 – (Rate adjustment – Previously approved by Board)

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Vanessa Adams Social Studies Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Leona Alagna English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Robert Birkitt Math Teacher/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Marianne Conod English Teacher/Hubbard $34.00 per hr/$850.00

David Cullen Social Studies Teacher/Hubbard $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Lauren Eskenazi English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Garth Ferrante English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Danielle Fletcher English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Daniel Johnson Math Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$374.00

David Kole Math Teacher/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$850.00

George Lewis Social Studies Teacher/Hubbard $34.00 per hr/$170.00

Brenda Logan Music Teacher/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$850.00Thelma Matthews Science Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Stefanie Minatee Music Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Brenda Noble Social Studies Teacher/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Betty Richardson Science Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Sandy Schultz Social Studies Teachers/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Momtaz Shirin Science Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Karen Simpson English Teacher/Hubbard $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Vanetta Solomon Social Studies Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Monique St. Clair Special Education Teacher/ Maxson $34.00 per hr/$850.00

erald Williams Social Studies Teacher/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$850.00

Katrina Wyatt English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$850.00




12. Curriculum and Instruction – 2007 Small Learning Communities Summer Advocacy Course Writing

– Effective August 6, 2007 – August 9, 2007 – Monday – Thursday – (Maximum of 5 hours per day) –

Funded by 26IITEACHTRN -(Rate adjustment – Previously approved by Board)


Vanessa Adams Social Studies Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Leona Alagna English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

David Cullen Social Studies Teacher/Hubbard $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Lauren Eskenazi English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Garth Ferrante English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Danielle Fletcher English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$340.00

Hajira Hilal Chemistry Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

erry Lester Business Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

oseph Masi Social Worker/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Stefanie Minatee Music Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Upendra Sabat Math Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$340.00

Sandy Schultz Social Studies Teachers/Maxson $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Momtaz Shirin Science Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00Vanetta Solomon Social Studies Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Monique St. Clair Special Education Teacher/ Maxson $34.00 per hr/$680.00

Shaheem Williams English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$510.00

Katrina Wyatt English Teacher/PHS $34.00 per hr/$680.00

13. Curriculum and Instruction – Technology Professional Development Offerings – Effective

September 2007 – March 2008 – Tuesday – Thursday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Funded by

26TEACHTRN


Cristina Crowell Tech Coordinator/Washington $27.00 per hr/ $540.00Daniel Dorcely Tech Coordinator/Evergreen $27.00 per hr/$486.00

Kathleen Kowalczyk Tech Coordinator/Clinton $27.00 per hr/$756.00

Aster Latar Tech Coordinator/Stillman $27.00 per hr/$540.00

Gregory Powell Tech Coordinator/Emerson $27.00 per hr/$432.00

Bruce Ryno Tech Coordinator/Hubbard $27.00 per hr/ $702.00

Joyce Todd Tech Coordinator/Cedarbrook $27.00 per hr /$702.00

14. Curriculum and Instruction – Teacher Induction and Mentoring – Effective School 2006 – 2007 –

Monday – Friday – Funded by 03STTECSRV

Name Position/Location Stipend

Deborah Reynolds Mentor/PHS $550.00Betty Richardson Mentor/PHS $450.00Thelma Matthews Mentor/PHS $1,000.00




15. Curriculum and Instruction – Visual and Performing Arts – Summer Band Camp and Continued

Practices and Performances – Effective September 2007 – November, 2007 – Funded by 26IISTIPEND


Gregory Williams Band Director $7,456.00Anthony Nelson Asst. Director $2,311.00Kim McPhail Flag and Rifle Coordinator $3,124.00Lamont Booker Choreographer $3,124.00

16. Hubbard Middle School – 6 period Coverage – Effective November 2006 – June 2007 – Funded by

23XPERIODS


Tara Gordon Special Education Teacher $45.30 per pd/$2,718.00

17. Hubbard School – Central Detention – Effective September 2007 – June 2008 – Tuesday – Friday –

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Funded by Regular Salary Line – (Maximum 64 hours)


Gregory McCray Drop Out Prevention Officer $27.00 per hr/$567.00Ralph Johnson Enrichment Teacher $27.00 per hr/$567.00Jason Anderson Social Studies Teacher $27.00 per hr/$567.00

18. Hubbard School – Guidance Counselor – Contractual 20 days – Effective June 25 – 28, 2007 –Funded by Individual School Stipend Line


Sandra Demaree Guidance Counselor/Hubbard $392.52 per day/$1,570.00

19. Maxson School – Central Detention – Effective September 2007 – June 2008 – Tuesday – Friday –

7:05 a.m. – 8:05 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Funded by Regular Salary Line


Tynicia Gee P.E. & Health Teacher/Maxson $27.00 per hr/$972.00Jerome Jackson Social Studies Teacher/Maxson $27.00 per hr/$972.00Nakomis Parker Science Teacher/Maxson $27.00 per hr/$972.00Paula Young In-School Susp Teacher $27.00 per hr/$1,971.00




20. Plainfield High School ABET After School Tutorial Program – Effective September 19, 2007 – June

30, 2008 – Monday – Friday - 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Funded by PERKSALARY


Angela Bento Content Supervisor – ABET $15,400.00 (Grant)Jerry Lester Business Teacher $27.00 per hr/$4,590.00

21. Special Services – CST Evaluations – Effective July 18, 2007 – July 24, 2007 – Monday – Friday –

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Funded by 32CSPRFSAL


Spanishia Wilson Elementary Teacher $34.00 per hr/$1,105.00

22. Stillman School – After School Program - Effective September 2007 - May 2008 Tuesday – Thursday

- 3:05p.m. – 5:05p.m – Funded by 20 STIPENDS – (Number of Teachers Participating is Dependingupon Enrollment)

Name Position Rate of Pay/MaximumDelores Jackson Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Garrie Daniels Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Kathleen DeQuollo Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Judith Gray Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Kimberly Golden Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Rosalyn Gallmon Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Raul Sandoval Elementary Teacher-Bil $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Cresta Haywood Teacher Assistant $10.50 per hr/$3,696.00

Aster Latar Technology Coach $27.00 per hr/$7290.00Eleanor Wilson Math Coordinator $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Tamara Cress Media Specialist $27.00 per hr/$7290.00

Pepper Stackhouse Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5670.00

23. Washington School – Extended Day Programs – Effective September 19, 2007 – June 6, 2008 –

Funded 21STIPENDS

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum Effective

Onekka Kimble Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,560.00 T-F (3:15 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.)Marlene West Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,560.00 T-F (3:15 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.)Liliana Bohorquez Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,560.00 T-F (3:15 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.)Cheryl Hills Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$17,010.00 M-F (3:05 p.m.– 6:35 p.m.)

24. 21st

Century Community Learning Centers Program – Extended Day Program – Effective

September 24, 2007 – June 30, 2008 – Monday – Friday – 3:10 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.

School Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum Funded by

PHS Patricia Evans Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Kia Alexander Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT




Maxson Brenda Noble Site Coordinator $27.00 per hr/$9,180.00 2108NCOORD

Zelda Spence-Wallace Site Coordinator $27.00 per hr/$9,180.00 2108NCOORD

Beverly Mack English Teacher $27.00 per hr/$9,180.00 2108NCOORD

Jerome Jackson English Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Kent Thompson English Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Juan Pablo Jeminez Math Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Shurlane Bailey Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSITDelpara Baylis Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Byrsen Moore Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Meredes Haruzi Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Hubbard Sancha Gray Site Coordinator $27.00 per hr/$18,360.00 2108TNCHER

George Lewis English Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Sarah Martin English Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Fred Harris Math Teacher $27.00 per hr/$18,360.00 2108TNCHER

Cherrie Reves Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Rosita Blackmon Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Washington Roychele Woodton English Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Felisa Trent Math Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Kimberly Russell English Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Levard Donat Math Teacher $27.00 per hr/$13,770.00 2108TNCHER

Lupita Padilla Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Norman Wheeler Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

Steven Holmes Teacher Asst. $10.50 per hr/$7,140.00 2108NASSIT

25. Extra Curricular – Effective September 2007 – June 2008 - Funded by INTRAMURAL

School Name Activity Stipend

Hubbard Roberta Wilson Yearbook $1,179.00

26. Information Management – Summer Student Intern – Effective July 23, 2007 – August 30, 2007 –

Monday – Friday – Funded by 08IMPRFSAL- (Maximum of 202 hrs.)


Jose Wellington Student Intern $10.00 per hr./$2,020.00

M. Compensation for Class Coverage

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

RESOLUTION

Resolved, the following individuals be compensated for class coverage from April – June 2007 in accordancewith the collective bargaining agreement:

School Name Position Amount

Clinton School Carolyn Kolias Elementary Teacher $520.00Hubbard School Wanda Johnson English Teacher $40.00




N. Grievances

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

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, that the Board approve a settlement of PEA Grievance 2006-2007:15, and authorize the paymentof $1,400 to Ms. Jennifer Edge, a teacher, due to her as a result of an error made in the retroactive payprocessed for the 2005-2006 school year. The parties agree that this action resolves any and all salary claimswith regard to matter.

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, that the Board approve a settlement of a PEA Grievance and approve the correction of level andstep for Mary Tafur, Bus Driver/Custodian as follows:

2005 – 2006 TO: Guide C1 Step 8FROM: Guide C4/3 Step 6

$2,371.00

2006 – 2007 TO: Guide C1 Step 8FROM: Guide C4/3 Step 6

$3,514.00

2007-2008 TO: Guide C1 Step 8

Be it further,

RESOLVED, that applicable overtime for the 2005 – 2006 and 2006 – 2007 school years reflect the change inbase salary.




O. Termination of Non-Certificated Staff Member – Resolution Held

(SEE PAGE 46)


P. Organizational Restructuring

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education, is required to establish and maintain an accurate system of Position Control under the

rules and regulations for Abbott school districts as established by the NJ Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education, utilizes “hourly” employees in addition to its established Position Control system, as

well as, in lieu of posting and filling vacancies in the departments of Security, Buildings and Grounds and Information Technology, as

well for various clerical positions within the district; and

WHEREAS, the Interim Business Administrator, in concert with the affected department directors, supervisors and administrators

have reviewed and established appropriate need for all areas;

Now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Plainfield Board of Education eliminate the use of “hourly” employees as replacements in lieu of the posting

and filling vacancies or in addition to district’s Position Control system, effective October 1, 2007; and

Be it further,

RESOLVED, that the district’s Position Control system reflect the addition of the full and part-time positions listed at the end of this

resolution; and

Be if further,

RESOLVED that the funding for these positions come from the substitute and overtime accounts for the respective departments or

offices:

Security:

Security Guard 6 Full-time

Security Guard 3 Part-time (0.5 FTE)

Buildings & Grounds:

Assistant Custodian 3 Full-time

Assistant Custodian 6 Part-time (0.4 FTE)

Grounds Person 1 Full-time

Information Technology:Computer Technician 4 Full-time

Computer Technician 4 Part-time (0.5 FTE)

Media Specialist (Webmaster) 1 Full-time

Clerical Support Staff

Secretary Level 5 1 Full-Time (C & I)




Q. Retirement


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Ms. Doris Williams, having served the district faithfully and fruitfully as a distinguished membero the Plainfield Association of School Administrators, and

WHEREAS, Ms. Williams, currently the Principal of Hubbard Middle School, has expressed a desire to retirefrom her distinguished career, effective December 30, 2008, and

WHREAS, in deference to her diligent and caring efforts for thirty years on behalf of the young people of theQueen City, having served in several of our elementary schools,

Now therefore be it

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, that Ms. Doris Williams’letter of resignation for reason of retirement on December 30, 2008, be accepted by the Board on this theeighteenth day of September in the year 2007 in grateful appreciation for her contributions, and

Be it further,

RESOLVED, that her expertise and vast experience be utilized, effective immediately, in the mentoring andobservation and evaluation of the district’s new elementary and secondary teachers, and other matters related tothe efficient instruction and operation of the school district, with no change in status or salary.

R. Transfers


RESOLUTION

1. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Gwynetta Joe,Vice Principal at Jefferson Swing School be transferred to Interim Principal of Hubbard Middle School,effective immediately, pending the usual code and contractual method(s) of selecting a permanent buildingprincipal.

2. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Joi Bethea,currently a fifth grade teacher at the Jefferson Swing School, be transferred to Interim Vice Principal of Hubbard Middle School, at the requisite and appropriate step on the guide pending the usual contractualmethod(s) of selecting a permanent vice principal.

3. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Ms. YvonneBreauxsaus, Vice Principal at Hubbard Middle School be transferred to Vice Principal at Jefferson SwingSchool at no change in status or salary.




Human Resources Department

S. Administrative Appointment


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Mr. William E. Gary beappointed to the position of Interim Director of Special Services, effective on or about September 24, 2007 at arate of $450.00 per day. It is Mr. Gary’s desire to serve the children of the district from September 24, 2007until November 30, 2007 alternating between three and four days per week.

T. Reassignment


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Luanne Lohman-DiCicco’s desire to be transferred from Jefferson School, 3rd grade teacher to Washington School(Kindergarten), effective Tuesday, September 25, 2007 is hereby honored.




IX. REPORT OF THE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

A. Services 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 – Eight (8) students

Mrs. Campbell moved Curriculum & Instruction as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Rivers. The motion

passed on a roll-call vote with all in favor, but Mrs. Campbell abstained on H2.

B. Approval for Plainfield Center for Stronger Families – Community Outreach Activities


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the primary mission of the Department of Student and Family Support Services/Plainfield

Center for Stronger Families (PCSF) is to provide comprehensive educational and support services that

strengthens and supports families with children between the ages of birth and 10 years, and

WHEREAS, the program achieves its mission through engaging in extensive community outreach

activities including but not limited to workshops, support groups, educational presentations and parent

advocacy; and these program activities are generally scheduled throughout the calendar year, with some

occurring during the evening and on weekends, and

WHEREAS, the Department of Student and Family Support Services/PCSF desires to continue itsefforts throughout the 2007/2008 school year, and requires permission from the Plainfield Board ofEducation to conduct community outreach services at local community and faith-based organizationsnow therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education grant permission for the Department of Student and FamilySupport Services/PCSF to engage in community-based outreach activities beginning September 24,



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C. Approval for Department of Student and Family Support Services Social Workers Intern

Program


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education desires to enter into an agreement with RutgersUniversity – School of Social Work to provide 15 graduate-level social work student interns to thedistrict, and

WHEREAS, Plainfield Public Schools plans to place Rutgers’ graduate students with the district’scertificated school social workers to enhance the delivery of support services to the students and theirfamilies; and this program will be implemented at no cost to the district, and

WHEREAS, the program will begin on September 24, 2007 and conclude on April 25, 2008 withschool/program placement for those interns to be at Cook, Clinton, Emerson, Evergreen, Jefferson,Woodland, Hubbard, Maxson, Plainfield High School, the ALPHA Academy, Plainfield Center forStronger Families, and the three School Based Youth Services Program sites, and

WHEREAS, the program will be monitored and administered by Stacy Greene, the Elementary FamilySupport Services Coordinator, who is a Licensed, Clinical Social Worker in the state of New Jersey,now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve this joint venture with Rutgers University – School of Social

Work for the 2007-2008 school year at no cost to the district.

D. Department of Student and Family Support Services and New Jersey City University –

Dr, Susan B. Phifer


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the New Jersey City University/Department of Educational Leadership-Professor inResidence Program desires to enter into an collaborative agreement with Plainfield Public Schools toprovide professional assistance to the district in the area of educational leadership, and

WHEREAS, the New Jersey City University/Department of Educational Leadership-Professor inResidence Program wishes to offer the services of Dr. Susan Phifer, Professor at New Jersey CityUniversity in the Department of Educational Leadership to serve as a Professor in Residence within thePlainfield Public School District for the academic school year of 2007/2008, beginning September 21,2007, and



Business Meeting - 27 - September 18, 2007WHEREAS, Dr. Phifer will be located at Maxson and Hubbard Middle Schools, and will be available onWednesdays to work closely with district personnel to provide technical assistance and support in theDistrict’s school improvement efforts, now therefore be it

Curriculum & InstructionJersey City University)

RESOLVED, the Board of Education enters into an agreement with the New Jersey CityUniversity/Department of Educational Leadership – Professor in Residence Program at no cost to thedistrict.

E. Staff Development


RESOLUTION

1. IDE Corp.

WHEREAS, Maxson, Hubbard, and Plainfield High School will implement small learning communitiesin fulfillment of the secondary education initiative from the State Department of Education to implementsmall learning communities in September 2008-09, and

WHEREAS, the District is committed to providing opportunities to assist K-12 teachers in working withinterdisciplinary units, and

WHEREAS, the elementary schools need assistance in using the previously purchased IDE portals toproduce differentiated instructional lessons and activities, and

WHEREAS, this undertaking requires intense curriculum preparation and development in order toprovide adequate lesson, unit, and classroom level planning, and

WHEREAS, IDE Corp. led by Dr. Nancy Sulla has expertise and will provide training in this area fromSeptember 2007 through May 2008 with 32 on site visits as well as internet based assistance when usingthe portals and provide two consultants, Fiona Borland and Ayanna Taylor, to work with elementary,middle school and high school staff in a collaborative effort to develop curriculum implementation, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED the Board of Education approve payment to IDE Corp. in the amount of $49,280.00 andcharged to Fiscal Year 2008 Title I Consultants for elementary and middle schools and Title 2AConsultants for Plainfield High School.



Business Meeting - 28 - September 18, 2007Curriculum & InstructionRutgers University)

2. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

WHEREAS, the District and Office of Staff Development have identified the need for teachers to workcollaboratively with their peers to enhance their professional learning and improve their classroom

teaching practice. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards professional learningopportunity, Take One, will engage teachers in reflection, dialogue, and collaboration of best practicesin education; Take One will serve as a professional development activity that is 100% on site job-embedded professional development. National Board Certified teachers will support K-12 teachers intheir professional collaborative learning communities as experts and supporters of the teachers’development of research based best practices in Plainfield Public Schools, and

WHEREAS, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has agreed to provide professionaldevelopment sessions for teachers during the 2007 – 2008 academic year, and

WHEREAS, the professional development will provide teachers with innovative strategies to improve

classroom practice that will be shared with colleagues, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to the National Board for Professional TeachingStandards in the amount of $38,500.00 and charged to FY 2008 NCLB Title I Consultants and Title 2AConsultant funds.

3. Rutgers Family Science

WHEREAS, the Plainfield School District’s Science Department has identified Rutgers Family Science

to conduct sessions in the classrooms with hands-on scientific investigation activities for the studentsand parents/guardians with materials in both English and Spanish, and

WHEREAS, Rutgers Family Science has agreed to provide training in the schools to two (2) identifiedteachers on October 15, 16, 23 and 24, 2007, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment to Rutgers Family Science in the amount of$1,650.00 and charged to account 11-000-223000-320T-26-0000.



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F. Department of Student & Family Support Services & Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey/New

Jersey Parent Information and Resource Center


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education desires to enter into an agreement with Prevent ChildAbuse-New Jersey/New Jersey Parent Information and Resource Center (PCA-NJ/NJPIRC) to offereducational and support services to parents aimed at improving parental involvement in the educationallives of their children, and

WHEREAS, PCA-NJ/NJPIRC will provide the following services and trainings over the course of thenext 4 years: 5 hours of “Creating Home-School Partnerships & Parent Involvement” training; 12 hoursof technical assistance; 4 days of “Every Person Influences Children” (EPIC) training; 5 hours ofprofessional development training related to parent involvement, literacy & parent education; and 2

hours of “Parent Rights” trainings at the following locations: Stillman, Cook, Clinton ElementarySchools and Maxson Middle School, and

WHEREAS, PCA-NJ/NJPIRC has contracted with Rutgers University’s John Heldrich Center forWorkforce Development to conduct an evaluation designed to measure the impact of the work ofNJPIRC and the effect of EPIC workshops, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education enters into an agreement with Prevent Child Abuse-NewJersey/New Jersey Parent Information and Resource Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey effectiveOctober 1, 2007. All costs associated with program implementation and charged to accounts 20-451-218000-590C-38-000 and 20-451-218000-610R-38-0000.

G. ACCESS for ELLs Score Report Interpretation Training and ELL Supervisors Training,

Westampton and Trenton, New Jersey


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve Mr. Wilson Martinez, Supervisor ofBilingual/ESL/World Languages to attend the ACCESS for ELLs Score Report Interpretation trainingand ELL Supervisors training in Westampton and Trenton, New Jersey on September 25-26, 2007. Thetraining is being offered by the State Department of Education for Bilingual/ESL Supervisors to learnthe score reports of the ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELL) test and to enhance theirsupervisory skills as supervisors of Bilingual/ESL Education. The cost of the trip (accommodation) wilbe $114.91 and charged to account 11-000-221000-580A-26-0000.

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H. Out-of-State Travel


RESOLUTION

1. Center for Civic Education National Conference, San Francisco, California

WHEREAS, the Center for Civic Education and Office of Social Studies are partners in an ongoingcivic education grant providing services, consultants and curriculum materials in support of the NewJersey Social Studies Core Curriculum Content Standards and the supervisor of social studies is a statecoordinator for the program that requires attendance at the annual national conference and

WHEREAS, Plainfield students have won state championships in two of the previous years competitionfor Project Citizen and We the People programs and these programs are turn keyed for staffdevelopment in problem and project based learning and the NCLB 2008 scheduled revision indicates the

inclusion of a civics assessment for secondary students, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve Steve Missal, Supervisor of Social Studies to attend theCenter for Civic Education National Conference in San Francisco, California on October 4-9, 2007 at nocost to the district.

2. AVID Northeast Regional District Director Training, Charlotte, North Carolina

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has approved and accepted the AVID program (May 14, 2007agenda), and

WHEREAS, as a part of the two year commitment to the initiative, the district director is expected toparticipate in the AVID district director training phase I on October 2-5, 2007 and

WHEREAS, The AVID Center will be hosting their Northeast Regional District Director Training inCharlotte, NC, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve Dr. Keisha S. Taylor, Supervisor of Staff Development toattend the AVID professional development training in Charlotte, NC on October 2-5, 2007 at a cost of$864.00 (accommodations, travel and meals) and charged to account 11-000-221000-580-26-0000.

3. MyLearningPlan.com Center Northeast Regional Conference/Training, Ronkonkoma,

New York

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has approved and accepted the MyLearningPlan.com Program, and



Business Meeting - 31 - September 18, 2007Curriculum & InstructionOut-of-State Travel)

WHEREAS, as a part of professional development updates/changes to the program requiresAdministrative Systems Support Technicians to participate in the MLP Academy training on October23-24, 2007 and

WHEREAS, MyLearningPlan.com Center will be hosting their Northeast Regional Conference/Trainingin Ronkonkoma, New York, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve Maria Hunter, Administrative Systems SupportTechnician to attend the professional development training in Ronkonkoma, New York on October 23-24, 2007 at a cost of $549.00 and charged to account 11-000-221000-580-26-0000.

I. Approval to Operate the 21st

Century Community Learning Centers Program


RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, the Department of Student and Family Support Services – 21st Century CommunityLearning Centers Program enables the school district with the assistance of community partners to planimplement or expand projects that benefit the educational, health, social services, cultural andrecreational needs of the community, and

WHEREAS, the Program is designed to develop education centers for children and families in thecommunities, the program sites for services and activities will be Washington School, Hubbard School,Maxson School, and Plainfield High School. Operational hours will be from 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.Monday through Friday; program hours may be extended for parent literacy workshops, field trips, andstudent enrichment activities, and

WHEREAS, final notification has been received that this grant has been approved for $533,542.00 bythe New Jersey Department of Education – 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the grant in the amount of $533,542.00 for the operation of the21

stCentury Community Learning Centers Program beginning September 24, 2007 through June 30, 2008

for the 2007-2008 school year.




L. BJ’s Wholesale Club Donation


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, BJ’s Wholesale Club will assist Clinton Elementary School during the school year withschool supplies and a check in the amount of $500.00 to utilize for classroom instruction, said dollars tobe added to the school account, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent andgraciously accepts the donation from BJ’s Wholesale Club and sincerely thanks them for theirpartnership in the Plainfield Public Schools.

M. The Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey Donation


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Jewish Federation of Central NJ is a not-for-profit social service agency committed toserving both the Jewish community and the community at large and whose mission is to provide social,recreational, educational, and cultural programs and humanitarian services for individuals and familiesthrough all phases of life, and

WHEREAS, the Jewish Federation of Central NJ is a volunteer-driven organization with access to awealth of resources, activities, events, and programs, and

WHEREAS, under the auspices of the Jewish Federation of Central NJ, a student named E.J.Svolunteered to partner with the Plainfield Public Schools to provide the students of WashingtonCommunity School with the necessary school supplies to start the school year, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education on the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, thatWashington Community School accept the generous gift from the Jewish Federation of Central NJ andElizabeth Jeanne Schwartz for school supplies.




N. The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield Annual Dictionary Project


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield was founded on December 1, 1921 as amember of the Rotary International organization, Charter #1034, District, Club #5656, and

WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield is a community service organization whichtakes pride in philanthropic activities and community service projects in the Plainfield Area, and

WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Plainfield-North Plainfield’s Board of Directors has approved theirAnnual Dictionary Project to give a copy of A Student’s Dictionary to every Plainfield Public Schoostudent in the Third Grade, and

WHEREAS, The Plainfield Public Schools and The Plainfield Board of Education continuously work toengage community partners in supporting our students and the educational goals of the Plainfield SchooDistrict, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education graciously accept the donation of A Student’s Dictionary forevery student in the Third Grade.

O. Hewlett Packard (HP) Corporation


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Hewlett Packard Financial Corporation is an established and reputable company, and

WHEREAS, the HP Financial Corporation wishes to assist the Public Schools of Plainfield with schoolsupplies for their schools, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent andgraciously accept the generous gift of school supplies from the HP Corporation with heartfelt thanks.




P. Jump Start Youth Financial Literacy Group


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Merrill Lynch Corporation, one of the world’s leading financial and advisorycompanies sponsors the Investing Pays Off Program, and

WHEREAS, the Investing Pays Off Program is Merrill Lynch’s Flagship Program to help young peoplein under-served communities become financially literate, business savvy, and economically competitive,and

WHEREAS, the Merrill Lynch Corporation supplies volunteers who share their time, talent andexperiences with students, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent andgraciously welcome those volunteers into the Public Schools of Plainfield in an enrichment program toimprove youth personal financial literacy.

Q. Easter Seals Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Easter Seals Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) wishes topartnership with the Board of Education to help enhance the opportunities for older workers in ourcommunity, and

WHEREAS, SCSEP will provide temporary manpower from the program to work and receive trainingfrom the Board of Education, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education partnership with Easter Seals Senior Community ServiceEmployment Program (SCSEP) at no cost to the district.




R. Approval for Submission of Applications for Special State, Federal, Private and Foundation

Funds


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Department of Student and Family Support Services/School Based Youth ServicesProgram operates an Infant and Toddler Center for parenting teens enrolled in Plainfield High School,and is in need of financial assistance to provide nutritious meals and snacks for children of programparticipants, and

WHEREAS, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides annually adjusted cashreimbursements to organizations serving meals and snacks to participants receiving nonresidential daycare in licensed or government approved day care facilities, and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education (sponsoring organization) desires to enter into anagreement with the CACFP office to assume administrative and financial responsibility for CACFPoperations, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve submission of application to the State of New Jersey –Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Food Program for the School Based Youth Services Infantand Toddler Center at the Plainfield High School.

Funding Source Program Description Administrator Amount

N.J. Department of The CACFP serves Anna Belin-Pyles Based onAgriculture-Child nutritious meals and Kathy Brown-Bragg reimbursementServices Adult Food snacks to eligible vouchersProgram School Based Youth Estimated

Services Program amountparticipants enrolled inthe Infant and Toddler Center $17,781.00at Plainfield High School.The program promotesthe development of basicnutritional concepts andprovides nutritious, well-balanced meals to fostersound eating habits thatenable participants tobecome caretakers of their own nutritionalhabits.




S. Approval for Submission of Application for Special State, Federal, Private and Foundation Funds

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

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to submit theapplications for special state, federal, private funds to support educational programs in the district:

Funding Source Program Description Administrator Amount of Grant

FY 2008 No Child The No Child Left Behind Act Director of C&I/ Left Behind (NCLB) of 2001 is a reauthorization of Dawn Ciccone $4,290,135.00Consolidated Formula the Elementary and SecondarySubgrant (Project period: Education Act (ESEA)/ImprovingSeptember 1, 2007 America’s School Act (IASA) 1994,

to August 31, 2008) providing funds to help all NewJersey’s school children achieve, ata minimum, proficiency in the statestandards. The NCLB applicationincludes the following entitlements:

1) Title I, Part A: Provides programs and resources Director of C&I/ $3,090,666.00Improving Basic for disadvantaged students to meet Dawn CicconePrograms Operated by challenging state performance

Local Education standards.Agencies

2) Title I, Part A: Provides funding for school Director of C&I/ As per NJDOE,

Title I School Improvement improvement through programs and Dawn Ciccone SI funds willstrategies. not be

available untila later date.

3) Title II, Part A: Provides funding for preparation, Director of C&I/ $ 563,028.00Teacher and Principal training and recruitment of high Dawn CicconeTraining and quality teachers and principals and PublicRecruiting Fund professional development activities. $ 529,640.00activities. Non-Public

$ 33,388.00



Business Meeting - 38 - September 18, 2007Curriculum & InstructionSubmission of Applications)

Funding Source Program Description Administrator Amount of Grant

4) Title II, Part D: Improves student academic Director of C&I/ $ 20,526.00Enhancing Education achievement through the use Dawn Ciccone

Through Technology of technology and integrated Publiceducational strategies in elementary $ 19,056.00and secondary schools and Non-Publicpromotes computer literacy. $ 1,470.00

5) Title III, Part A: Focuses on the teaching of Director of C&I/ $ 395,592.00Grants and Subgrants for English to Limited English Wilson MartinezEnglish Language Proficient (LEP) children, PublicAcquisition and including immigrant students $ 391,855.00Language Enhancement and to help LEP students Non-Public

meet challenging state $ 3,737.00performance standards.

6) Title III, Part A: Provides resources for Director of C&I/ $ 129,049.00Immigrant immigrant students Wilson Martinez

7) Title IV, Part A: Provides resources for Director of C&I/ $ 69,876.00Safe and Drug-Free a safe and drug-free Dawn CicconeSchools and learning environment Public

Communities Act that supports academic $ 64,902.00achievement.

Non-Public$ 4,974.00

8) Title V, Part A: Provides a flexible source of Director of C&I/ $ 21,398.00Innovative Programs funding to help LEAs in the Dawn Ciccone

development and implementation Publicof various innovative educational $ 20,073.00reform initiatives. Non-Public

$ 1,325.00

TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT $4,290,135.00



Business Meeting - 39 - September 18, 2007Curriculum & InstructionSubmission of Applications)

Funding Source Program Description Administrator Amount

FY 2008 Individualswith Disabilities

Improvement Act,Part B

Provides services,materials, and tuition

for special educationstudents

Arlene Snyder $1,737,079.00



Business Meeting - 40 - September 18, 2007Finance)

X. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEEMs. Sheppard moved the Finance as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Barksdale. The motion carried on a roll-call vote, with al

members in favor, but Mrs. Campbell abstained on Items C, E and H, Ms. Sheppard no on item J and Ms. Rivers no on the check

register.

A. Reports of the Board Secretary and Treasurer


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.2h, the Board of Education has received the report of the BoardSecretary for the month of July 2007, and

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on July 31, 2007

FUND CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION

BALANCE FUND BALANCE(10) General Current Expense Fund

(11) Current Expense 9,078,119.41 45,620,690.12 44,258,553.14

(12) Capital Outlay - 207,600.00 -

(13) Special Schools - 212,419.68 -

(15) Reform Schools 3,060,856.97 63,381,818.66 (7,392,202.60)

Capital Reserve

(20) Special Revenue Fund 2,710,825.17 11,608,953.94 894,189.06

(30) Capital Project Fund 118,513.89 - 516.69

(40) Debt Service Fund (149,563.11) 739,504.89 797,571.89

(50) Enterprise Fund 163,617.27 3,316,631.94 (261,242.21) TOTAL 14,982,369.60 125,087,619.23 38,297,385.97

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 thereport, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed theamount appropriated by the district board of education, and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer of School Monies is required by statute to submit a report to the Board of Education on thecash balance in the various Board of Education bank accounts, and

WHEREAS, the Board Secretary’s Report and the Report of the Treasurer of School Monies for the stated period werein agreement, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts the above referenced reports and certifications and orders that they beattached to and made 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 that sufficient funds are

available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education directs the Interim Superintendent to initiate whatever actions may be

determined 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).




B. Payment of Bills – August 17, 2007 – September 13, 2007

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

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 Account164457-164750in the amount of $4,324,299.47

On the Capital Projects Account-0-in the amount of $-0-

On the Food Service Account895in the amount of $362,328.31

IN THE GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,686,627.78




C. Plainfield Neighborhood Health Services Corp. Agreement


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the district must conduct student athletic physicals, student working paper physicals andstudent physical examinations, and

WHEREAS, a need exists for review of student prescriptions and medications as well as policies relating tocommunicable diseases, along with other specific health issues, and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Neighborhood Health Services Corp. is qualified to provide these services, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the appointment of the Plainfield Neighborhood Health

Services Corp. to provide medical examiner/school physician services at a fee of $8,949.41 per month forthe period 7/1/07 to 6/30/08 for a total of $107, 392.92.

D. University of Medicine and Dentistry of N.J. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, numerous studies have shown the benefits of offering an employee assistance program, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education and the Plainfield Education Association and the PlainfieldAssociation of School Administrators have discussed the need for such a program during negotiations,and

WHEREAS, University Behavioral HealthCare Employee Assistance Program has the expertise toprovide such services, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the appointment of the University Behavioral HealthCareEmployee Assistance Program to provide an employee assistance program at an annual fee of $36,684.90.00 for FY07-08 school year and to be charged to TEACHTRNOO.




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 for the 2007-2008 fiscal year at an annual claims fee of $35,000, with additional casemanagement review fees as outlined in the contract renewal, reflecting no change in the fee schedule.

F. 2007 New Jersey School Boards Annual Workshop

RESOLVED, that the Board authorize attendance by the members of the Board of Education, the InterimSuperintendent and Business Administrator at the Annual New Jersey School Boards Association Fall

Workshop in Atlantic City, N.J. from October 23, 2007 through October 26, 2007, in an amount not toexceed $10,250, with payments and reimbursements to be in accordance with Board Policy, including theunavoidable expenses outlined in the regulations for N.J.A.C. 6A:23-B.

G. Early Childhood Request for Temporary Instructional Space

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Public Schools will subcontract to licensed childcare centers to serve approximately

twelve hundred and fifty (1,250) three (3) and four (4) year old students during the 2007-2008 school year, and

WHEREAS, the Abbott guidelines require that all new classes meet the facilities standards according to N.J.A.C.6A:26, and

WHEREAS, Pre-K provider CDI Head Start , for reasons of child safety and cost effectiveness, has requested tothe District that they move 2 Abbott Pre-K classes from West End Gardens apartment complex to its headquartersat 7-9 Watchung Avenue, and

WHEREAS, Pre-K provider Precious Steps has purchased the building formerly run by Tiny Tots and wishes tohave its 3 classrooms continue the grandfather clause for meeting the new facility standards, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes that both of these sites, are suitable for its students and are criticalto ensuring that all preschool students are housed for the 2007-08 year and beyond, and

WHEREAS, the District must request an initial application for temporary instructional space from the CountySuperintendent, whom in turn will assess the sites and make a final determination for future school years, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED the Board of Education approve the decision to apply for temporary instructional space for CDIHead Start’s 2 classrooms at 7-9 Watchung avenue and Precious Steps’ 3 classrooms at 516-522 ArlingtonAvenue (formerly Tiny Tots) for the 2007-08 school year.




J. Union County School Boards Assoc. – The Reality of the School Accountability Act (A5)

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education approve the attendance of Ms. Vickey Sheppard at theUnion County School Boards Association – The Reality of the School Accountability Act (A5) to be held

on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, 6:30 p.m., Union County Vo-Tech Magnet School at a cost of $15.00 andcharged to account O1BDTRAVEL.

K. Consulting Contract – Review Of Board Policy Manual

1. RESOLVED, that the Board rescind its approval of Finance Resolution “H”, approved at the January16, 2007 Business Meeting, for the award of a contract to Strauss-Esmay Associates for policy reviewand consulting services in the amount of $16,000.

2. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve a contract with the New Jersey School Boards’Association for policy review and related consulting services in the amount

Mr. Estevez reported that the policy committee will be meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2007 and will begin itswork on revision of the manuel.

The President recognized Councilman Donald Davis.

Mr. Cox motioned and seconded by Ms. Sheppard and unanimously approved, recessed the meeting at 8:47p.m.



Business Meeting - 46 - September 18, 2007Human Resources

The Public meeting resumed at 9:03p.m.

Roll Call: Present: - Mr. Abdul-Haqq, Mrs. Campbell; Mr. Cox; Mr. Estevez, Ms. Sheppard, Ms. Riversand Ms. Barksdale.

Absent: - Mr. Cathcart and Mrs. Logan-Leach

O. Termination of Non-Certificated Staff Member

The Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, moved by Ms. Rivers and seconded by Ms. Sheppard,adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

Resolved, the Board of Education approve the termination effective September 4, 2007 of the non-certificatedstaff member whose name is on file with the Board Secretary.

The resolution passed on a roll-call vote with seven (7) members in favor and none oppose.

Mr. Cox motioned and seconded by Ms. Sheppard and unanimously approved by the Board, to adjourn themeeting at 9:05p.m.

Recorded by

Michael J. Donow, Interim Board Secretary

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