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Regular MeetingSouth Orange-MaplewoodBoard of EducationMarch 16, 2009

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of South Orange-Maplewood was held in the District Meeting Room at the Administration Building, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, New Jersey, on March 16, 2009.

Board President Mark Gleason called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Adequate written notice of this meeting of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education was sent to the Township and Village Clerks, the Libraries, The Star Ledger, the News Record and all schools.

ROLL CALL: Present: Mr. Bennett, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Daugherty, Mr. Eastman, Mr. Gleason, Mr. Huemer, Mrs. Karriem, Mr. Laine, Dr. Payne-Parrish, Mrs. Wren-Hardin

Absent: none.

9 REGULAR MEMBERS AND ONE STUDENT MEMBER PRESENT

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BOARD RECOGNITION – Read by Ms. Crawford

1. Columbia High School Director of Choruses Matthew Russell announced that a number of choral students were accepted into two prestigious choral programs.

Six students represented Columbia at the North Jersey School Music Educators Association Region I Chorus Festival. They include Paul Conrad, Samantha Lax, Zoe Madonna, Tyler Pease, Abigail Powell and Seth Wolin.

The Columbia High School Excelsior Singers were invited to participate in the daylong Montclair State University Choral Festival in February. The choir was one of only six selected to participate from a large pool of high school choirs. The students performed and participated in clinics with MSU choral and voice faculty. The students include Shari Ann Arena, Charis Brassington, Paul Conrad, Samuel Dauphin, Francis Eluwa, Berthony Excellent, Isabelle Friedman, Albert Fuller, Jules Gabriel, Dayle Gibson, Troy Gillespie, Amanda Grafton, Stacey Green, James Guischard, Daniel Ives, Paul Jones, Elizabeth Kling, Dominique Koranteng, Quinn Lashinsky, Samantha Lax, Zoe Madonna, Cory Myers, Phoebe Padget ,Tyler Pease, Erica Philpot, Jennifer Podel Abigail Powell, Sarah Riecke, Ashley Seldon, Olivia Tarplin, Connor Thompson, Jasmine Tyson, Seth Wolin, Matthew Wright and Janna Zimmermann.

2. Columbia High School junior Allison Philips was selected as a recipient of the Groningen Award by NJPAC’s Wachovia Jazz For Teens program. This award offered Allison the opportunity to attend the “New York comes to Groningen” program at the Prince Claus

Conservatory at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. She participated in classes and jam sessions and attended live concerts. Allison plays the trumpet in classes taught by Mr. Peter Bauer, band director.

3. South Orange Middle School seventh grader Helen Solecki won first place in the Level II Library of Congress - Center for the Book’s Essay Contest. More than 2,100 entries were entered from New Jersey. Helen’s essay will be sent to Washington, DC for entry into the national competition. Helen’s language arts teacher is Ms. Danielle Levine.

A Level II Library of Congress – Center for the Book’s Essay Contest Honorable Mention award was given to Maplewood Middle School seventh grader Margot Radding whose Read/Write Seminar teacher is Ms. Maureen O’Sullivan.

Two Columbia students also received honorable mentions in the Level III area of this competition. They include sophomore Ben Donald, who is in Ms. Lori Martling’s English II class and freshman Melanie Barnett, who is in Ms. Carly Orpurt’s English I class.

4. Three Clinton Elementary School teachers were invited to provide descriptions of their real–world experiences in the classroom for the fourth edition of Educational Psychology, written by John W. Santrock. Their writing is in the Developmental Focus feature that appears in each chapter. The teachers include Ms. Elizabeth Frascella, Ms. Susan Froelich and Ms. Janine Guida Poutre.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Gleason declared the minutes of the Executive and Public Sessions of February 9, 2009, Special Meeting of February 24, 2009, Executive and Special Workshop Meeting of March 9, 2009 approved as presented.

HEARING ON SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT – Mr. Gleason

Mr. Gleason announced that the Board is very pleased with the superin-tendent’s performance to date, especially in the areas of staff development, communications, and effective and efficient use of fiscal and physical resources. In the area of student achievement, we have yet to see systemic improvements in proficiency and advanced-proficiency scores, but have had only one year of testing data since Mr. Osborne began his tenure in the district. Other milestones have been hit such as district-wide full-day kindergarten. Due to Mr. Osborne’s many accomplishments, some of which have exceeded expectations, tonight they will approve a new contract with him for a five-year period, the maximum allowed by state law [full statement is on file in Board Secretary’s office].

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS

Name Topic

Dave Fogelson Spoke against giving the superintendent a Resident raise.

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Elizabeth Rohan Asked the Board to reconsider giving the Resident superintendent a raise.ITEM MOVED FORWARD FOR ACTION

MOTION made by Mr. Laine, seconded by Ms. Crawford, that the Board of Education:

2487. Rescinds resolution #2244 approved by the Board of Education onApril 23, 2007 effective March 16, 2009; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education approves a new agreement appointing Brian G. Osborne to serve as Superintendent of Schools for the period March 16, 2009 through June 30, 2013; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Dr. Lawrence Feinsod, Interim Executive County Superintendent for Essex County, has reviewed and approved the new agreement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the President of the Board of Education is authorized to execute the agreement with Mr. Osborne on the Board's behalf.

ROLL CALL: Resolution 2487 passed. YES: Mr. Bennett, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Daugherty, Mr. Eastman, Mr. Gleason, Ms. Karriem, Mr. Laine, Dr. Payne-Parrish, Mrs. Wren-Hardin.

Board members spoke in support of the Superintendent’s new contract.

Mr. Osborne thanked the many who helped achieve the accomplishments detailed. He announced that he intends to donate his salary increase to South Orange Maplewood Education Foundation.

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS

Name Topic

Janis Zaveri Requested a candid dialogue with the communityResident before a decision is made about next year’s

budget.

Steve Latz Maplewood CBAC Committee will make a report to Maplewood CBAC the elected officials. Requests additional

information regarding level of spending, specifically technology, and elementary class size analysis. Sustaining the schools isessential to sustaining the towns.

Hans Hummel Commended the Superintendent for his donation Resident of raise to SOMEF. Urged the Board to take

a hard look at the budget.

DISCUSSION

Committee Report: Facilities Committee – Mrs. Daugherty

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The topics discussed by the Facilities Committee were elementary space and review of Aid-in-Lieu for private school enrollments.

There is space within the district with some accommodations. Finalization is pending enrollment figures for next year.

Underhill Sports Complex and facilities usage fees discussions included finding a balance between cost neutral and accommodating needs.

Other topics included surveys for contracted services renewals, shared services opportunities, cost saving analysis on budget such as tiering bus routes, long-range facilities for next round of bonding.

Committee Report: Engagement & Outreach Committee – Ms. Karriem

The new website is greatly improved and user friendly; Usage is beginning to be tracked. The committee is reviewing with the Policy Committee policies that need to be updated and improved. Representatives of the Board will meet with the community in small group discussions.

2009-10 Preliminary Budget

Superintendent Osborne reviewed the changes in the preliminary budget. It is designed to drive progress toward goals, support instruction and respect taxpayers. The 3.98% increase includes increasing staff by four kindergarten teachers and seven teachers for grades 1-5, and advancing a strategic technology plan.

Changes since last week are in response to a request to lower the increase and include postponing the expansion of middle school technology and the continuation of the Home Economics curriculum. Current bus routes are being reviewed to make them more efficient and cost effective. In order to realize a savings, the bell schedule at three elementary schools will change.

The presentation was followed by discussion among the board members.

Board recessed at 9:40 p.m.Board reconvened at 9:50 p.m.

ITEM FOR ACTION

The Board has been provided background information from Ms. deKoninck, In-house Counsel, relative to proposed new policies and amendments to current policies to comply with conditions regarding receipt of State Aid. All of the following policies have been either created or amended to comply with various State requirements except Policy 0165, which is explained separately.

MOTION made by Ms. Karriem, seconded by Mrs. Wren-Hardin, that the Board of Education approves the following policies:

First Reading: 0142.1 – Nepotism

First Reading: 0147 - Board Member Compensation and Expenses

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First Reading: 0165 – VotingAmendment permits participation of Board members at Board of Education meetings by telephone conference in certain limited circumstances.

First Reading: 1220 - Employment of Chief School Administrator

First Reading: 1620 - Administrative Employment Contracts

First Reading: 2460 - Special Education Services

First Reading: 5120 - Assignment of PupilsFirst Reading: 6360 - Political Contributions

First Reading: 6423 - Expenditures for Non-Employee Activities, Meals and Refreshments

First Reading: 6470 - Payment of Claims

First Reading: 6471 - School District Travel

First Reading: 6510 - Payroll Authorization

First Reading: 6830 - Audit and Comprehensive Annual Final Report

First Reading: 6832 - Conditions of Receiving State Aid

First Reading: 7410 - Maintenance and Repair

First Reading: 7650 - School Vehicle Assignment, Use, Tracking, Maintenance, and Accounting

First Reading: 9120 - Public Information Program

ROLL CALL: Motion to approve Policies 0142.1, 0147, 0165, 1220, 1620, 2460, 5120, 6360, 6423, 6470, 6471, 6510, 6830, 6832, 7410, 7650, 9120 passed; 9 yes, 0 no.

Board recessed at 9:40 p.m.Board reconvened at 9:52 p.m.

ITEM MOVED FORWARD FOR ACTION

MOTION made by Ms. Karriem, seconded by Mrs. Wren-Hardin, that the Board of Education:

2485C. Approves the Preliminary Budget for the 2009-2010 school year in the amount of:

BUDGET TAX LEVY

General Fund $106,078,889 $94,670,065Debt Service $ 3,754,852 $ 3,223,541Special Revenue $ 2,457,832

TOTAL $112,291,573 $97,893,606

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Orange and Maplewood Board of Education establishes a maximum travel expenditure for the 2009-2010 school year not to exceed the amount of $150,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the South Orange and Maplewood Board of Education authorizes the Business Administrator to submit the 2009-2010 Preliminary Budget to the County Superintendent for review and approval.

ROLL CALL: Motion 2485C passed. YES: Mr. Bennett, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Daugherty, Mr. Eastman, Mr. Gleason, Ms. Karriem, Mr. Laine, Dr. Payne-Parrish, Mrs. Wren-Hardin. NO: none.

ITEMS FOR ACTION

MOTION made by Dr. Payne-Parrish, seconded by Mrs. Daugherty, that the Board of Education:

2477A. MEMORIAL

Approve the following Memorial:

George Chase retired Film/Animation Teacher at Columbia High School passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009.

The Superintendent of Schools is asked to convey our condolences and remembrance to the family and friends of George Chase.

2477B. RETIREMENTS

Name ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATECrowe,Janet

2nd GradeMAR – 1.0 FTE

7/1/09

Fanning,Joseph

School LibrarianCHS – 1.0 FTE

7/1/09

Velho-Baker,Judith

3rd GradeSM – 1.0 FTE

10/1/08

2477C. RESIGNATIONS

Name ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATEHanley,Meghan

T SpanishCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/14/09

Somers,Alexandra

T MathCHS – 1.0 FTE

7/1/09

2477D. SUSPENSION

Name EFFECTIVE DATE SALARYEmployee # 685 2/10/09 w/Pay

2477E. APPOINTMENTS

NAME ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE

ANNUALSALARY

HIGHEST DEGREE/SCHOOL

Moskowitz,Lara

T Special Education

3/16/096/30/09

$27,214 MA in Teaching – Fairleigh Dickinson

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CLIN - .5 FTE CollegeOsewalt,Virginia

T Special Education

SB – 1.0 FTE

2/11/096/30/09

$42,260 BA in Psychology – Thomas Edison State

CollegeRiemer-

Schachtel,Beth

504 ParaprofessionalJEFF - 1.0 FTE

3/17/096/30/09

$32,177 MSW in Social Case Work – Yeshiva University, NY

Sanchez,Karen

T SpanishCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/6/096/30/09

$42,260 BA in Spanish Education – Kean

UniversityTischio,Christine

T ArtCLIN – 1.0 FTE

2/3/096/30/09

$42,260 BA in Art Education – Montclair State

University

2477F. APPOINTMENT OF LEAVE REPLACEMENT STAFF


ANNUALSALARY

HIGHEST DEGREE/SCHOOL

Moss,Jonathan

T Physical Education

SB – 1.0 FTE

3/23/096/30/09

$42,260 BS in Physical Ed./Health –

Montclair State University

2477G. TRANSFERS/REASSIGNMENTS

NAME OLD ASSIGNMENT NEW ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE

Antunes,Rebecca

T Special Education – MD

CLIN – 1.0 FTE

T Special EducationMAR – 1.0 FTE

3/3/096/30/09

Visco,Jennifer

Leave Replacement 3rd Grade

SM – 1.0 FTE

3rd GradeSM – 1.0 FTE

10/1/086/30/09

White,Julie

Leave Replacement T SPED

MAR – 1.0 FTE

T Special Education MAR – 1.0 FTE

1/27/096/30/09

2477H. LEAVES OF ABSENCE

NAME ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATEChambliss,Shadiyqah

SecretaryMM – 1.0 FTE

2/2/09-2/27/0910 Unpaid Days

(Intermittent FMLA)Evans,

CatherineT KDG

MAR – 1.0 FTE3/10/09-3/30/09(Unpaid FMLA)

Fischetti,Christine

T SPEDTUS

1.0 FTE

2/13/09-4/24/09(Paid Maternity Leave)

4/27/09-6/30/09(Unpaid FMLA)

Spencer,Jourdan

T Special EducationJEFF

1.0 FTE

2/11/09-4/2/09(Paid Maternity Leave)

4/3/09-6/30/09(Unpaid FMLA)

2477I. STIPENDS

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NAME ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE SALARYAndrews,Mark

JV Softball CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$4,251

Audain-Serrette,Genevieve

Personal HygieneMAR/JEFF - .5 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$470.50

Borkowski,Matthew

JV Tennis CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$3,411

Buschio,Larry

Varsity Baseball CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$5,969

Cicenia,Anthony

JV Baseball CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$4,251

Cicenia,Louis

Varsity Softball CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$5,969

Dempsey,Marguerite

Girls Varsity Lacrosse CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$5,969

Femenella,Matthew

JV Boys Lacrosse CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$4,251

Fischetti,Joseph

Freshman Baseball CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$3,411

Holmes,Lucrezia

AV Girls Lacrosse CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$4,251

Keegan,William

Co-Head Boys Outdoor Track CHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$5,110

Pew,Caroline

JV Girls Lacrosse CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$4,251

Schwartz,Amy

Freshman Girls Lacrosse CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$3,411

Seaman,William

Co-Head Boys Outdoor Track CHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$5,110

Witty,Dean

Freshman Boys Lacrosse CoachCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/1/096/30/09

$3,411

2477J. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS


ADJUSTMENT ACTUAL SALARY

Festerling,Dan

T ChemistryCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/5-16/09(8

classes)

$86.58(per day)

$692.64

Gaskins,Lena

School Bus AideDIST - .5 FTE

2/3-27/09(46 hours)

$4.47(per hour)

$205.62

Robertson,Erica


2/3-27/09(60 Hours)

$4.31(per hour)

$258.60

Van Kline,Mark


2/3-27/09(46 hours)

$4.56(per hour)

$209.76

Lyon,Michael

T PhysicsCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/5-16/09(6 classes)

$61.28(per day)

$367.68

Stine,Robert

T ChemistryXHS – 1.0 FTE

3/5-16/09(8 classes)

$84.16(per day)

$673.28

Welner,Heidi

T ChemistryCHS – 1.0 FTE

3/5-16/09(8 classes)

$57.82(per day)

$462.56

Williams,Ingrid

Clerical AideJEFF/CLIN – 1.0 FTE

2/3-27/09(18 hours)

$9.43(per hour)

$169.74

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2478A. APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

STATE CERTIFIED TEACHER

NAME INSTITUTION DATE DEGREEBaglioni,Joanna

Arcadia University 5/1987 BFA

Ducharme,Michelle

Seton Hall University 12/2008 BS

Montgomery,Jenna

Florida State University 4/20008/2001

BSMS

Sanchez,Karen

Kean University 1/2009 BA

Signorella,Nicole

Seton Hall University 12/2007 BS

Taylor,Sarah

Saint Peter’s College 5/1991 BS

COLLEGE GRADUATE AND COUNTY SUBSTITUTE CERTIFICATE

NAME INSTITUTION DATE DEGREEAnahinga,Florence

Montclair State University 1/1996 BA

Battaglini,Paul

Temple University 5/2008 BA

Bell,Marcella

Rowan University 8/1995 BA

Benoit,Rebecca

Lincoln University 5/2008 BA

Chavious,Xiomara

Pennsylvania State University 5/2004 BA

Fleming,John

Rutgers University 5/2004 BS

Fox,Jodi

Lehigh University 6/1985 BS

Friedland,Myra

Stanford University 9/1961 BS

Gray, Lisa

Saint Peter’s College 5/2002 BS

Greenberg,Mitchell

State University of New York at Binghamton

5/1972 BA

Hardwick,Gwendolyn

School of Visual Arts 6/1991 BA

Horowitz,Beth

School of Visual Arts 6/1976 BFA

Maultsby,Shea

Cornell University 5/1983 BA

Orem, Melissa

Montclair State University 1/2009 BA

Plaitakis,Gina

Cooper Union School of Art 6/1988 BFA

Savage,Khalilah

Virginia State University 5/2008 BA

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Steinbauer,Amy

Muhlenberg College 5/2006 BA

Tornquist,Peggy

University of Phoenix 8/2007 BS

NON-DEGREE SUBSTITUTE CERTIFICATENAME

Clark, JasmineCleary, Donald

Kilanowski, KellyPenn, CharlesTynes, Anthony

2478B. APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SECRETARIES FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

NAME HOURLY RATEClermont, Natasha $10.00Murphy, Sarah $10.00

Petroccia, Elizabeth $10.00

2478C. APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PAID AT A DAILY RATE OF $100 FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

NAMEKole, Audrey

2478D. APPOINTMENT OF LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PAID AT A DAILY RATE OF $170 FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

NAME

Tischio, Christine

2478E. APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

Name SportBecht, Matthew BaseballCurtin, David Girls/Boys Outdoor Track

Dreschel, Michael BaseballFoye, Christopher SoftballMcCormick, Phil JV Boys TennisNunes, Michael SoftballRegler, James JV Boys TennisRubinstein, Jon JV Boys Tennis

2478F. APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTEER NURSE AIDE FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

NAMEBraccio, Lisa

2479. Approves the attached list of students who are scheduled to attend Out-of-District tuition supported programs for the 2008- 2009 school year.

2480A. Approves a settlement agreement for special education student

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#18359, and authorizes the Board President to execute the settlement agreement.

2480B. Approves a settlement agreement for special education student #4191, and authorizes the Board President to execute the settlement agreement.2481A. Approves the following:

WHEREAS, Student ID No. 31504 has been duly noticed and afforded the opportunity to participate in a hearing before the Board of Education, and has been afforded certain due process rights; and

WHEREAS, the student’s parent was advised of her right to appeal to the Commissioner of Education; and,

WHEREAS, the student’s parent does not wish to contest the administration’s disciplinary recommendation and has determined that she does not wish a Board hearing at this time; and

WHEREAS, the student has admitted that he/she engaged in prohibited conduct on February 3, 2009 and that said behavior constitutes good cause for further discipline.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Student ID No. 0OB4 shall be suspended from the South Orange-Maplewood School District from February 20, 2009 through the end of the 2008-09 school year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, prior to re-admittance, the student must be seen by a mental health professional to ensure that he/she is not a danger to himself/herself or others; and a re- admittance conference must be scheduled prior to the start of the school year with the Columbia High School principal to discuss the conditions for re-admittance and to review the report of the mental health professional.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the student will be required to have anger management counseling during the 2009-10 school year with his/her guidance counselor.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the event that Student ID No. 31504 is involved in any behavior warranting school suspension following re-entry in September 2009, said student shall be immediately removed from school without need for a Board hearing. Home instruction will again be provided. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT while out on school suspension, Student ID No. 31504 will be excluded from participating in all Columbia High School extracurricular school activities and will not be permitted on any school property or at any school function without prior approval of the Superintendent until September 4, 2009 or in the event of a subsequent suspension.

2481B. Approves the following:

WHEREAS, Student ID No. 41465 has been duly noticed and afforded the opportunity to participate in a hearing before the Board of Education, and has been afforded certain due process rights; and

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WHEREAS, the student’s parent was advised of her right to appeal to the Commissioner of Education; and,

WHEREAS, the student’s parent does not wish to contest the administration’s disciplinary recommendation and has determined that she does not wish a Board hearing at this time; and WHEREAS, the student has admitted that he/she engaged in prohibited conduct on January 27, 2009 and that said behavior constitutes good cause for further discipline.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Student ID No. 41465 shall be suspended from the South Orange-Maplewood School District from February 18, 2009 through the end of the 2008-09 school year, with home instruction pending placement at an out-of- district school.


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the event that Student ID No. 41465 is involved in any behavior warranting school suspension following re-entry in September 2009, said student shall be immediately removed from school without need for a Board hearing. Home instruction will again be provided.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT while out on school suspension, Student ID No. 41465 will be excluded from participating in all South Orange-Maplewood School District extracurricular school activities and will not be permitted on any school property or at any school function without prior approval of the Superintendent until September 3, 2009 or in the event of a subsequent suspension.

2481C. Approves the following:

WHEREAS, Student ID No. 20131 has been duly noticed and afforded the opportunity to participate in a hearing before the Board of Education, and has been afforded certain due process rights; and WHEREAS, the student’s parent was advised of his right to appeal to the Commissioner of Education; and, WHEREAS, the student’s parent does not wish to contest the administration’s disciplinary recommendation and has determined that he does not wish a Board hearing at this time; and

WHEREAS, the student has admitted that he/she engaged in prohibited conduct on January 27, 2009 and that said behavior constitutes good cause for further discipline.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Student ID No. 20131 shall be suspended from the South Orange-Maplewood School District from February 18, 2009 through the end of the 2008-09 school year, with home instruction pending placement at an out-of- district school.


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the event that Student ID No. 20131 is involved in any behavior warranting school suspension following re-entry in September 2009, said student shall be immediately removed from school without need for a Board hearing. Home instruction will again be provided.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT while out on school suspension, Student ID No. 20131 will be excluded from participating in all South Orange-Maplewood School District extracurricular school activities and will not be permitted on any school property or at any school function without prior approval of the Superintendent until September 3, 2009 or in the event of a subsequent suspension.

2482A. Approves the research project by a staff member pursuing his doctoral degree who will study the impact of after school clubs

and service learning activities on students' beliefs and attitudes towards civic participation, and how these programs

impact their political and social participation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Superintendent is authorized to deliver any necessary information and/or reports on behalf of the Board.

2482B. Approves the research project by a staff member pursuing her master's degree whose objective is to understand how the administration and faculty responded to the population growth and accompanying demographic shift at Columbia High School from 1995 through 2006.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Superintendent is authorized to deliver any necessary information and/or reports on behalf of the Board.

2482C. Approves a student activity survey of secondary students to be conducted by YouthNet to identify those areas that would interest children and those areas where there is a lack of service by other agencies, groups or institutions that serve youth.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Superintendent is authorized to deliver any necessary information and/or reports on behalf of

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the Board.

2483. Adopts the following books:

SUBJECT GRADE(S) TITLE/AUTHOR PUBLISHEREnglish I 9 Maus I

Art SpiegelmanPantheon Books1991

English 10 10 The Kite RunnerKhaled Hosseini

Permabound 2003

ESL 1-5 Wildcats Reading Series Level CougarVarious

Wright Group/McGraw-HillCompanies, Inc.2002

French 1,2 8,8,10 Level 1: Books A,B,C,DBlaine Ray

Blaine Ray Workshops2007

French 2,3 9,10,11 Level 2: Books A,B,C,DBlaine Ray


French 3 10,11,12 Lex Yeux de Carmen, Level 3Blaine Ray


French 4,5 11,12 Autor de la Litterature 5th ed.Peter Schofer/Donald Rice

Thomson/Heinle2007

Spanish 1,2 8,9,10 Level 1: Books A,B,C,D,EBlaine Ray


Spanish 2,3 9,10,11 Level 2: Books A,B,C,D,EBlaine Ray


Spanish 3 10,12 Level 3: Los Ojos de CarmenBlaine Ray


Health 3 Health & WellnessLinda Meeks, Philip Heit

Macmillan McGraw Hill2008

Health 4 Health & WellnessLinda Meeks, Philip Heit

Macmillan McGraw Hill2008

2484. Approves the following:

WHEREAS, in accordance with law hearings were afforded with regard to the children identified by student number below; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that, as to the students identified below, the parents or guardians are not domiciled within the District or the children are not kept in the home of another person domiciled within the school district pursuant to the affidavit pupils statute; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby orders the transfer or removal of the students identified below.

STUDENT # SCHOOL GRADE

0ERH CHS 12TH

0C5R MMS 7TH

0W2L SB 3RD

2485A. Receives and accepts the following financial reports:

1. Board Secretary’s Report dated February 27, 2009 2. Expense Account Adjustment Analysis dated February 27, 2009

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3. Revenue Account Adjustment Analysis dated February 27, 20094. Check Register 356900 void correction in the amount of $6125. Check Register #357139-357550 in the amount of $3,701,879.376. Check Register # 200321 in the amount of $659,993.027. Check Register #200322 for February payroll in the amount of

$5,680,086.348. Treasurer’s Report dated December 31, 2008.

9. Treasurer’s Report dated January 31, 2009.2485B. Certify the Board Secretary’s Monthly Finance Report [signed

certification on file in Board Secretary’s office].

2485D. Appoints Edward J. Berk as Interim Assistant Principal at South Orange Middle School from January 26, 2009 through end date to be determined at a rate of $475 per day.

2485E. WHEREAS, the following employees have requested approval for the indicated work-related travel; and

WHEREAS, the attendance at stated function was previously approved by the employees’ supervisor and superintendent as work-related and within the scope of the work responsibilities of the attendee; and

WHEREAS, the attendance at the function was approved as promoting delivery of instruction or furthering efficient operation of the school district; and fiscally prudent;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education approves the attendance and related travel expenses for the following work-related events:

EMPLOYEE WORKSHOP/CONFERENCE DATE Location Estimated Cost ($’s)

Arlene Aguirre-Clinton

NJTESOL Spring Conference 5/19/09 Somerset, NJ

165

Sonia Decker-Clinton

NJTESOL Spring Conference 5/19 & 20/09

Somerset, NJ

190

Debra Gomer-District

NJTESOL Spring Conference 5/19 & 20/09

Somerset, NJ

301

Jessica Cavagnaro-CHS

Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

4/16 – 18/09

New York, NY

300

Carole Cummings-CHS


4/16 – 18/09

New York, NY

150

Loretta Graziano-WL


4/17/09 New York, NY

85

Carole Cummings-CHS

Effectively Dealing with Disruptive Students

3/31/09 Newark, NJ 199

Sonia Decker-Clinton

Effectively Dealing with Disruptive Students

3/31/09 Newark, NJ 199

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David Frick-CHS

NJACAC Annual ConferenceGuidance

5/11-12/09 Parsippany, NJ

185

Sam Maietta-CHS

NJACAC Annual ConferenceGuidance

5/11-12/09 Parsippany, NJ

215

Kim Boryeskne-Tuscan

41st Conference on Reading & Writing

4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

18

Barbara Bracey- Tuscan


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

18

Rhoda Chait-Seth Boyden


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

29

Katherine Costello-District


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

11

Christina Giovannelli-Tuscan


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

26

Kathy Lamkin-Tuscan


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

18

Augustina Lehn-SB


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

33

Theresa Murphy-Tuscan


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

13

Bernice Popp-SB


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

228

Christy Skawinski-Tuscan


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

18

Suzanne Vine-SB


4/3/09 Somerset, NJ

195

Sue Donatelli-Tuscan

Responsive Classroom 4/2/09 Mahwah, NJ 203

Lisa Heumann-S.Mtn Annex


Serena Watkinson-South Mtn


Debbie Wright-South Mtn


Carolyn Campbell-CHS

Classroom Management & Effective Teaching of Children & Adolescents

4/24/09 Totowa, NJ 160

Raana Khan-CHS

Classroom Management & Effective Teaching of Children & Adolescents

4/24/09 Totowa, NJ 159

Linda Abella -SOMS

Using Innovative Tech. Projects to Strengthen Content Area Learning

3/17/09 Newark, NJ 189

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Linda Abella- SOMS

Update on the NJ State Standards in Science

3/27/09 Montclair, NJ

0

Pat Barker-CO

Special Education Law 5/11/09 Long Branch, NJ

149

Liliana Chouequet-CHS

FLENJ Annual Conference 3/20-21/09 Somerset, NJ

241

Katherine Costello-District

Using Guided Reading, Lit. Circles

4/1/09 Newark, NJ 210

Karen Deas-SpEd

National Association of Social Workers

5/3-5/09 Atlantic City, NJ

440

Jessica DeKoninck-C.O

Annual Labor Law Conference

4/24/09 East Brunswick, NJ

131

Amy DeLuca-Marshall

Mental Health in the Schools

4/3/09 Lakewood, NJ

134

Denise Giorello-Moczulski-SpEd

Community of Caring National Conference

7/7-7/10/09

Sarasota, FL

163

Denise Giorello-Moczulski-SpEd

Supervisors as Agents of Change in Transforming Secondary Schools

4/27, 5/4, 5/11/09

Monroe Township, NJ

231

Sandra Hanan-CHS

Financial Literacy Training

3/27-28/09 Wayne, NJ 40

Alan Levin-District

Math & Science Job Fair 3/28/09 Edison, NJ 251

Karla Milanette-C.O

NJASBO Annual Conference 5/6-8/09 Atlantic City, NJ

715

Paula Miller-SOMS

Update NJ State Standards 3/27/09 Montclair, NJ

0

Lori Neetz-SpEd

Moving Toward Your Vision: Creating a School of Character

3/24/09 Piscataway, NJ

65

Julianne Porter-District Nurse

Pediatric Mini Med SchoolNurse

3/30, 4/7, 4/16, 4/20, 4/27, 5/5/09

Summit, NJ 50

James Regler-CHS

Building Inclusive Classes Using Positive, Collaborative Approaches

3/27/09 New Providence, NJ

90

Teresa Schuele-SOMS

NJASK Prep 3/26/09 New Brunswick, NJ

195

Nina Treitler – S.Mtn Annex

NJSSNA Conference 3/20 & 3/21/09

Eatontown, NJ

221

Jeffrey Truppo - MMS

Education Interview Days 4/7/09 Ewing, NJ 103

Roseann Administrative Assistants 5/19 & Parsippany, 384

17

Voorhees-CHS

Workshop 20/09 NJ

Melissa Williams-SOMS

Home and Belonging in Literature, History and Film

3/31/09 Montclair, NJ

75

Terry Woolard -District

NJTEAMedia & Technology

5/1/09 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

247

Terry Woolard-District

Business Writing 4/22/09 Edison, NJ 215

2485F. Approves the following attendance and related travel expenses: BOARD MEMBER EVENT DATE Location Estimated

Cost ($’s)Rowland Bennett NJSBA Delegate

Assembly5/16/09 Mercerville,

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education approve the above event to be work related and within the scope of the work responsibilities of the of the attendee and promotes the delivery of instruction or furthering of efficient operation of the school district and is fiscally prudent, and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24 and 24.1 of the School Ethics Act.

2485G. Approves the following providers for the 2008-09 school year for the service indicated:

Provider Service Rate

Larisa Labay Staff Training & Consultation $250/hourWaldwick, NJ

Erin Fabozzi Speech Evaluation $135/evalStaten Island, NY

Phyllis Juette LDTC Testing $400/dayAcademic Advantage, LLC 3 x/weekWatchung, NJ

Judith Shapiro SpEd Workshop $600/sessionMountainside, NJ 3 times

Jessica Cohen School Psychologist $370 per diemBasking Ridge, NJ

2485H. Accepts a donation for the Parenting Center in the amount of $4,100.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the following budget is increased and the Superintendent or his designee is authorized to administer it:

20-002-100-101-DD-5900 Parenting Center $4,100 Municipal Alliance Fund

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board President, Superintendent and Board Secretary are authorized to execute and deliver any necessary contracts and reports on behalf of the Board.

2485I. Awards the contract for Emergency Management Manual Printing to Symphony Printing of Belleville, New Jersey for the lowest responsible bid of $5,630.

2485J. Award bids for grades K-5 science supplies for the 2008-2009 School Year as follows:

Vendor Amount

Delta Education, Inc. $20,619.73

2485K. Accepts $2,488 additional State Nonpublic Auxiliary Services (Chapter 192) and Handicapped Services (Chapter 193) Aid Entitlement Funds for 2008-2009 for a total amount of $230,773.00 allocated as follows:

NP Auxiliary Services Rate/Pupil Pupils State Aid Allocation Compensatory Education $ 995.33 105 $104,510.00E.S.L. $1,015.00 3 $ 3,045.00Transportation N/A N/A $ 7,168.00Additional Comp. Ed (Nov.08) $895.80 5 $ 4,479.00Additional Compensatory Ed $497.60 5 $ 2,488.00

Total Auxiliary Services $121,690.00

NP Handicapped Services Rate/Pupil Pupils State Aid Initial Exam & Class. $1,326.17 32 $ 42,437.00Annual Exam & Class. $380.00 24 $ 9,120.00Corrective Speech $930.00 21 $ 19,530.00Supplemental Instruction $826.00 46 $ 37,996.00Total Handicapped Services 109,083.00

TOTAL 192/193 Allocation $230,773.00

2485L. Accepts a donation from the Fraentzel Foundation in the amount of $1,500 to be used toward the purchase of a marimba for the Columbia High School Music Department.

BE IT FURTHRE RESOLVED THAT the following budget is created and the Superintendent or his designee is authorized to administer it:

20-048-200-890 CHS $1,500

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board President, Superintendent and Board Secretary be authorized to execute and deliver any necessary contracts and reports on behalf of the Board.

2485M. Approves the application to the 2009 Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) for a grant in the amount of $1,270,000 to be used by the district’s Physical Education Department over a three year period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education acknowledges

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that the program would require an in-kind match to be provided by the school district of 10% in year one, 25% in year two, and 25% in year three.


2485N. Authorizes Brian Altman Architects to prepare and submit Schematic Plans for the conversion of two small group instruction spaces at Seth Boyden Elementary School into one Kindergarten classroom.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education approves the application to the Department of Education for a grant to assist with the funding of this project.


2485O. Amends the Long Range Facility Plan to include the conversion of two small group instruction spaces at Seth Boyden Elementary

School into one Kindergarten classroom to accommodate the proposed full day kindergarten program.

2485P. Authorizes Brian Altman Architects to prepare and submit Schematic Plans for Districtwide Roof Replacements - South Mountain Elementary School.



2485Q. Amends the Long Range Facility Plan to include Districtwide Roof

Replacements - South Mountain Elementary School.

2485R. Authorizes Brian Altman Architects to prepare and submit Schematic Plans for Districtwide Roof Replacements – Columbia High School.



2485S. Amends the Long Range Facility Plan to include Districtwide Roof Replacements – Columbia High School.

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2485T. Approves application to New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group for a grant in the amount of $28,221.56 to be used for plant safety, building security, safety equipment and training.


2485U. WITHDRAWN

2485V. WITHDRAWN

2485W. Approves the fees for use of district facilities effective July 1, 2008 as per attached revised Application for Use of School Facility and Equipment Use Fee Schedule.

2485X. Awards the contract for Columbia High School Asbestos Removal to Two Brothers Contracting of Garfield, NJ, for the lowest responsible bid of $218,000.

2485Y. Awards the contract for Maplewood Middle School Asbestos Removal to Environmental Contractors, Inc. of West Orange, NJ, for the lowest responsible bid of $70,000.

2485Z. WHEREAS, the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as “ACES”), an alliance composed of the

New Jersey School Boards Association (“NJSBA”), the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, will from time to time during the Effective Period as defined below solicit bids from electric power suppliers for electric generation services through an energy aggregation program in which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801- ACESCPS, in accordance with the “Public School Contracts Law”, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. (“EDECA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and

WHEREAS, the School District of South Orange and Maplewood (“the District”) is a Participating member of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain electric generation services for its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to electric power suppliers following said bids for electric generation services pursuant to the aggregation program; and

WHEREAS, the NJSBA, as Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System, issued a Request for Bids (“RFB”) for electricity; and

WHEREAS, the NJSBA, acting as Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System, determined that South Jersey Energy

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Company (South Jersey) was the lowest responsible bidder, and awarded South Jersey the bid for a 24-month contract commencing on the meter read date in April, 2009.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Karla Milanette, Board Secretary, is hereby authorized to enter into the Electric Generation Service Purchase and Sales Agreement with South Jersey Energy Company, awarded by the NJSBA on behalf of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System, E88-01-ACESCPS, for the 24- month period commencing April 2009.

2486. Approves the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials for 2007 pursuant to

N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.2.

ROLL CALL: Motion 2477A-D, H-J, 2478A-F, 2479, 2480A-B, 2481A-C,2482A-C, 2484, 2485 A-B, D-T, W-Z, 2486 passed; 9 yes, 0 no.

Motion 2477E-G passed. YES: Mr. Bennett, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Daugherty, Mr. Eastman, Mr. Gleason, Ms. Karriem, Mr. Laine, Dr. Payne-Parrish, Mrs. Wren-Hardin. NO: none.

Motion 2483 passed. YES: Mr. Bennett, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Daugherty, Mr. Eastman, Ms. Karriem, Mr. Laine, Dr. Payne-Parrish, Mrs. Wren-Hardin. NO: none. Abstain: Mr. Gleason

HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS

Name Topic

Janis Zaveri Suggested that the municipalities should be Resident more involved in the budget process at an

earlier point in the development.

NEW BUSINESS

Mrs. Daugherty reported that the Columbia High School musical, The Wiz, was fantastic.

Mrs. Karriem announced that the SOMEF Quiz Bowl will be held March 29, 2009.

Mr. Bennett reported on the SBA meeting with the Executive County Superintendent.

Future Meetings – Read by Mr. Gleason

The Educational Liaison Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education, the Township of Maplewood and the Township of South Orange Village will meet on Friday, March 20, 2009, at 7:30 am in the Superintendent's Office at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, to discuss issues pertinent to the school district and to the two municipalities of South Orange and Maplewood. No action will be taken.

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The Board of Education will hold a Special Public Meeting on Monday, April 6, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the Superintendent's Office at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. At this meeting, the Board will consider a motion to recess into Closed Session to hold a Student Discipline Hearing. Action will be taken.

The Educational Liaison Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education, the Township of Maplewood and the Township of South Orange Village will meet on Friday, April 17, 2009, at 7:30 am in the Superintendent's Office at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, to discuss issues pertinent to the school district and to the two municipalities of South Orange and Maplewood. No action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, April 20, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, May 4, 2009, at 7:00 pm, in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will hold its annual Reorganization Meeting at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Action will be taken.

The Educational Liaison Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education, the Township of Maplewood and the Township of South Orange Village will meet on Friday, May 15, 2009, at 7:30 am in the Superintendent's Office at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, to discuss issues pertinent to the school district and to the two municipalities of South Orange and Maplewood. No action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Action will be taken.

The Board of Education will hold a Special Public Meeting on Monday, June 1, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the Superintendent's Office at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. At this meeting, the Board will consider a motion to recess into Closed Session to hold a Student Discipline Hearing. Action will be taken.

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Session on Monday, June 15, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss personnel and legal issues, negotiations and other matters to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session at 7:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Action will be taken.

The Educational Liaison Committee of the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education, the Township of Maplewood and the Township of South Orange

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Village will meet on Friday, June 19, 2009, at 7:30 am in the Superintendent's Office at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, to discuss issues pertinent to the school district and to the two municipalities of South Orange and Maplewood. No action will be taken.

MOTION made by Ms. Crawford, seconded by Dr. Payne-Parrish, that the Board of Education adjourn. Motion unanimously approved at 10:50 p.m.

________________________________Karla Milanette, Board Secretary

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