Perth Amboy Board of Education Regular Meeting

February 21, 2013 – 6:00 p.m. Perth Amboy High School

300 Eagle Avenue

We will have the schools we demand.

A G E N D A

1. Call to Order – President Carvajal. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Notice of Meeting

“The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Perth Amboy Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted at the bulletin board in the Administrative Headquarters Building, mailing notices to The Home News Tribune, The Amboy Guardian, El Diario/La Prensa, City Clerk Jasko, as well as all other persons requiring notification pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law.”

4. Roll Call – Mr. Derek J. Jess, Board Secretary. 5. Meeting open to the public for discussion of agenda items. _____________ _____________ Motion Seconded (To close following discussion) 6. Presentation 7. Student Representatives Report – Joscandy Nunez & Jonathan Parris 8. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded 9. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held on January 24, 2013. _____________ _____________ Motion Seconded 10. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting held on February 5, 2013.

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded 11. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting Executive Session held on February 5, 2013.

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013)

-2- 12. Approval of Bill List for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2013. (Attachment) _____________ _____________

Motion Seconded 13. Correspondence A. State Department of Education (Copies distributed to Members of the Board)

1). Letters received from the Public Employees Retirement System approving the applications for Service Retirements for the following individuals with the following effective dates:

Julia Arvelo January 1, 2013 Cynthia Orta January 1, 2013 2). Letters received from the Teacher’s Pension and Annuity Fund approving the

applications for Service Retirements for the following individuals with the following effective dates:

Meryl Berness January 1, 2013 Roni Omohundro July 1, 2013

B. Miscellaneous

1). Notification from the Planning Board that an application has been made affecting the premises located on 450-452 Fayette Street by the Menpe Corporation for preliminary and final site plan and bulk variance approvals, for and concerning the proposed construction of a new cooler building and related site improvements, and also to construct a loading dock with retaining wall on an existing building, at premises commonly known as Tropical Cheese Industries.

14. Reports

A. Board Secretary – Mr. Jess

1). Secretary’s Monthly Financial Reports for the month of December 2012. (Attachment)

2). Treasurer’s Monthly Financial Reports for the month of December 2012.

(Attachment)

Acceptance of the Reports of the Secretary and Treasurer as submitted and as being in agreement for the month of December 2012. _____________ _____________ Motion Seconded Acceptance of certification that no major line item has been over-expended for the month of December 2012. _____________ _____________

Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013)

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B. Board President’s Report – Mr. Mark Carvajal C. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Janine Walker Caffrey

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -4- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

A. Curriculum Committee – Ms. Dianne Roman, Chairperson

1). Approval of field trips. (Attachment)

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

2). Approval of the placement of special education students in out-of-district facilities

for the 2012-2013 school year. Student Class Facility Tuition Date

HO OHI Lakeview School $40,800.00 01/23/13 CW MD Roselle Park Pb. Sch. $23,000.00 01/23/13 JN OHI Crossroads $21,000.00 01/23/13 FJ ED Hunterdon Cnty $22,890.00 01/14/13 Ed. Serv. Comm. (West Amwell Campus) AM MD Center for Lifelong Lrng. $19,350.00 01/28/13 DD OHI Center for Lifelong Lrng. $19,350.00 02/04/13 LD MD Center for Lifelong Lrng. $35,000.00 02/05/13

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Motion Seconded

3). Approval for the following Middlesex County College students, whom we have accepted for their student observation:

Student’s Name Date School Subject Raul Campiz 02/28/13-04/18/13 Food Service Liberal Arts Academy Michael DePalma 02/28/13-04/18/13 Food Service Liberal Arts Academy Andreia Raffler 02/28/13-04/18/13 Food Service Liberal Arts Academy _____________ _____________

Motion Seconded

4). Approval for the following Rutgers University student, whom we have accepted for her student practicum for the Spring 2013:

Student’s Name School Subject Arielle Verdescco Admin. Bldg. Sp. Services School Psychology _____________ _____________

Motion Seconded

5). Approval for the following Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey student, whom we have accepted for his student observation for the Spring Semester 2013:

Student’s Name School Subject Scott Zimms W. C. McGinnis Social Studies

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -5- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

A. Curriculum Committee – Ms. Dianne Roman, Chairperson

6). Approval for the following Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey student, whom we have accepted for her student observation

Student’s Name School Subject Melissa Roginski Liberal Arts Academy ESL

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

7). Approval for the following New Jersey City University student, whom we have accepted for her student practicum for the Spring 2013:

Student’s Name School Subject Jessica Riccardi PAHS School Psychology

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Motion Seconded

8). Approval for the following Rutgers, College of Nursing student, whom we have accepted for her clinical practicum for the Spring Semester 2013:

Student’s Name School Subject Cooperating Nurse Shefali Kumar Richardson Nursing Carmen Arroyo _____________ _____________

Motion Seconded 9). Approval for N.J. “Leaders to Leaders” to assign mentors to the district’s new

administration staff for the 2012-2013 school year at the district’s contractual rate of $1,700.00 in accordance with the N.J. “Leaders to Leaders” Residency Plan requirement.

Administrator School Mentor Esperanza Anastasio S.T.E.M. James DiGiovanna Derrick Kyriacou S. E. Shull Francisco Rodriguez David Loniewski W. C. McGinnis Francisco Rodriguez Luis Ortega P.L.A. Joyce DeFeo

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

10). Approval to enter into a tuition agreement for the 2012-2013 school year with the Edison Board of Education for the provision of educational services for a homeless student, (NR), at a tuition rate not to exceed $10,809.00.

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Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -6- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

A. Curriculum Committee – Ms. Dianne Roman, Chairperson

11). Approval for Dr. Geraldine Oades-Sese, Institute for the Study of Child Development, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School, to work with parents at the Early Childhood Centers to improve resiliency in pre-school students at no cost to the district.

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Motion Seconded

12). Approval of the following additional staff to participate on a follow-up training session for Dual Language with Dr. Elizabeth Willaum on Saturday, April 13, 2013 and Saturday, June 8, 2013.

Lydia Roca

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

13). Adoption of the school calendar for the 2013-2014 school year. (Attachment)

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

14). Approval for New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to provide a “Pre-College Academy in Technology and Science Summer Scholars’ Program” at NJIT for approximately (40) fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, & tenth grade alumni students and (15) new fourth grade students (3 per elementary school) in the Perth Amboy Scholars Program from July 8, 2013 through August 8, 2013 at an approximate cost of $63,250.00 – tuition includes academic books, lunch and field trips. Transportation provided by the Perth Amboy Board of Education.

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Motion Seconded

15). Approval for the Andrea Rizzo Foundation to provide dance therapy classes to special education students at the Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center at no cost to the district.

__________ ____________ Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -7- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

B. Finance Committee – Ms. Maria Garcia – Chairperson

1). Approval of travel expenses. (Attachment)

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

2). Provision of Temporary Emergency Transportation to the following pursuant to the provisions of the Homeless Act.

Student From To JG Ozanam Shelter Wilentz School 89 Truman Drive Edison, NJ

JS Ozanam Shelter Ignacio Cruz ECC 89 Truman Drive Edison, NJ MS Ozanam Shelter Patten School

89 Truman Drive Edison, NJ JR Golden Rule Christian Day Care Ctr. Richardson School

815 Bordentown Ave. South Amboy, NJ JR 457 Brace Ave. Richardson School Perth Amboy, NJ

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded 3). Approval of the following IDEIA Combined Amended Applications: 1. Combined Basic and Preschool Flow-Through Funds for FY 2013 a. Basic (3-21) - $2,752,564.00 b. PreSchool (3-5) - $65,866.00

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

4). Approval to accept a donation from SMART Technologies, in conjunction with the Teaching Excellence Award presented to the 2013 State Teacher of the Year recipient, Lauren Marrocco, Edward J. Patten School, with an estimated value of $10,851.00.

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Motion Seconded

5). Approval for students at the Samuel E. Shull School to receive free eye glasses from the Helen Keller Institute in partnership with the Jewish Renaissance Foundation at no cost to the district.

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Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -8- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

B. Finance Committee – Ms. Maria Garcia – Chairperson

6). Approval to acknowledge provision of In-Kind Services by the Perth Amboy Board of Education to Acelero Head Start in accordance with the Federal Head Start Act Section 640(b).

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Motion Seconded

7). Adoption of proposed preliminary budget for the 2013-2014 school year in the amount of $273,241,039 contingent upon receipt of state aid.

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Motion Seconded 8). Approval to utilize Source4Teachers for the provision of substitute personnel for

the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school year.

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

9). Approval to submit an amended EWEG budget application in the amount of $5,953,491 for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -9- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

C. Buildings and Grounds Committee – Mr. Israel Varela – Chairperson

1). Approval of an application to utilize the Perth Amboy High School Auditorium and Cafeteria by Iglesia Pentecostal Nueva Jerusalem, on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (set-up) to have their Youth Concert from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Motion Seconded

2). Approval of an application to utilize the Perth Amboy High School Auditorium, Cafeteria and Girls Upper Gym/Band & Chorus rooms by the Perth Amboy Girl Scouts on Saturday, April 20, 2013 to have their annual performance. (Rehearsal dates: Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Friday, April 19, 2013 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.)

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Motion Seconded

3). Approval of an application to utilize the Perth Amboy High School Theatre by the European School of Dance on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to have their annual recital.

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Motion Seconded

4). Approval to allow TopLine Construction to store equipment on the Seaman Avenue Lot at a level of compensation, to the district, to be determined.

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Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -10- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

D. Personnel Committee – Ms. Obdulia Gonzalez – Chairperson Note: All appointments of district staff are contingent upon satisfying the requirements of the New Jersey Criminal History Background Check Status.

1). Acceptance of the following resignations:

a). Nancy C. Muniz, Second Grade Teacher, Edward J. Patten School, effective February 16, 2013 for the purpose of retirement.

b). Lisa A. Giambattista, Fourth Grade Teacher, James J. Flynn School,

effective July 1, 2013 for the purpose of retirement. c). Olga G. Roesch, Bilingual Department, Administration Building, effective

July 1, 2013 for the purpose of retirement. d). Hilda Desarden, Paraprofessional, Edward J. Patten School, effective

February 4, 2013 for the purpose of disability retirement. e). Nelson K. Clifton, Special Education Teacher, STEM Academy, effective

on or before April 20, 2013.

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

2). Approval of the following requests for a Leave of Absence:

a). Lauren Marrocco, Sabbatical Leave of Absence, January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013.

b). Blanca Ortega, Maternity Leave of Absence, June 3, 2013 through June

28, 2013, utilizing sick days. c). Nancy Trejo, Extension of Maternity Leave of Absence, February 12, 2013

through March 25, 2013, without pay. d). Joseph Mastropierro, Medical Leave of Absence, January 14, 2013 through

March 15, 2013, utilizing sick days. e). Mary Beth Burt, Medical Leave of Absence, January 2, 2013 through

January 15, 2013, utilizing sick days and January 16, 2013 through March 22, 2013, without pay.

f). Patricia Roman, Medical Leave of Absence, February 7, 2013 through

March 22, 2013, without pay. g). Kelly Barton, Medical Leave of Absence, January 24, 2013 through

February 15, 2013, utilizing sick days, February 18, 2013 through April 12, 2013 (40 additional sick days, minus the cost of a substitute), and April 15, 2013 through June 30, 2013, without pay.

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Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -11- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

D. Personnel Committee – Ms. Obdulia Gonzalez – Chairperson

2). Approval of the following requests for a Leave of Absence: continued

h). Gail S. Utnick, Family Leave of Absence, February 22, 2013 through March 22, 2013, without pay.

i). Axel Acosta, Revision of Military Leave of Absence, November 26, 2012

through January 31, 2013, with pay and February 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013, without pay.

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Motion Seconded 3). Appointments of the following certificated staff:

a). Michelle Batista, Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher, Edward J. Patten School,

effective March 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 (Step 5-MA) at a pro-rated 10-month salary of $55,600.00. Standard: P-3, Elementary Teacher, ESL. (Replacing – C. Rossi)

b). Casey Montenegro, Extension of Temporary Replacement, Pre-School

Teacher, Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center, effective February 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 (Step 1-BA) at a pro-rated 10-month salary of $48,000.00. CEAS: P-3. (Replacing – E. Pardo)

c). Steven Rose, Extension of Temporary Replacement, Math Teacher, Perth

Amboy High School, effective February 11, 2013 through May 28, 2013 (Step 1-MA) at a pro-rated 10-month salary of $53,500.00. CEAS: Mathematics. (Replacing – E. Papkin)

d). Lisa Mancino, Temporary Replacement, Elementary Teacher, Anthony V.

Ceres School, effective March 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 (Step 1-BA) at a pro-rated 10-month salary of $48,000.00. Standard: Elementary K-5, Standard: Students with Disabilities. (Replacing – C. Satterthwaite)

e). Jaime Concepcion, School Nurse, STEM Academy, effective on or before

March 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 (Step 8-BA) at a pro-rated 10-month salary of $52,500.00. (Replacing – N. Reyes)

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -12- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

D. Personnel Committee – Ms. Obdulia Gonzalez – Chairperson 4). Appointments of the following non-certificated staff:

a). Appointment of Charles Wolff, Manager of Security Personnel, District, effective February 22, 2013 through June 30, 2013 at a pro-rated 12-month salary of $85,000.00. (Replacing – J. Ferriter)

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

5). Appointment of Marielena Rodriguez, Show Choir Director, Perth Amboy High

School for the 2012-2013 school year at a stipend amount of $2,550.00.

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

6). Approval for the following staff members to serve as mentors for the first-year

teachers at the contractual rate:

Novice Teacher School Date Subject Mentor Rachel Bressler McGinnis 02/01/13-06/30/13 Lang. Arts A. Barbato Lisa Burgos Patten 01/25/13-03/28/13 Elementary M. Klosek Jamie Encarnacion Shull 01/25/13-06/30/13 Mathematics J. Perez AnaMaria Vento Liberal Arts 01/25/13-06/30/13 Spanish M.Guzman Cynthia Rossi Patten 02/01/13-06/30/13 Guidance B.Caboy

_______________ _______________ Motion Seconded

7). Approval for the following administration to be reimbursed the district’s contractual mentoring rate of $1,700.00 for the advanced payment to mentors assigned by N.J. “Leaders to Leaders” for the 2012-2013 school year (year 1), in accordance with the N.J. “Leaders to Leaders Residency Plan” requirement:

Administrator School Mentor Esperanza Anastasio S.T.E.M. James DiGiovanna Derrick Kyriacou S. E. Shull Francisco Rodriguez David Loniewski W. C. McGinnis Francisco Rodriguez Luis Ortega P. L. A. Joyce DeFeo

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Motion Seconded

8). Approval for certified teaching staff at the Personalized Learning Academy to be compensated at the contractual rate to administer the AHSA and HSPA testing to students after school during March 2013 through June 2013, as needed.

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Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -13- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

D. Personnel Committee – Ms. Obdulia Gonzalez – Chairperson 9). Approval for Perth Amboy Public Schools Security Personnel to be compensated

at the contractual rate for participating in training with the Perth Amboy Police Department on Saturday, March 16, 2013 funded through the professional development account, not to exceed 5 hours: (Rescheduled due to weather, board approved 1/24/13) (Attachment)

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Motion Seconded

10). Approval for the following additional staff to the Before/After School Programs, Evening Programs and the 21st Century Saturday Morning Family School Programs for the 2012-2013 school year at the contractual rate. (Attachment)

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Motion Seconded

11). Addition to the approved list of Substitute Bus Aides for the 2012-2013 school year for the Department of Special Services.

Daniel Verdia Iris Santiago

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

12). Addition to the approved list of Substitute Teachers’ for the 2012-2013 school year.

Diana Campos Stephanie Pierce

Alicia Reynolds Christian Rosa Pamela Rossi Jared Terrell Noemi Tirado Christina Thompson

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Motion Seconded

13). Addition to the approved list of Substitute Paraprofessional/Substitute Secretary for the 2012-2013 school year.

Michelle Alston Jared Terrell Noemi Tirado Victoria Velasquez – Substitute Secretary

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -14- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

D. Personnel Committee – Ms. Obdulia Gonzalez – Chairperson 14). Addition to the approved list of Substitute Security Personnel for the 2012-2013

school year. Kim Carty

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded

15). Approval of the following salary adjustments for the 2012-2013 school year. (Attachment)

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Motion Seconded

(Agenda continued – February 21, 2013) -15- 15. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

E. Athletics & Co-Curricular – Mr. Anton Massopust – Chairperson

1). Approval for the Perth Amboy High School Choir to attend the Williamsburg, Virginia overnight trip from April 3, 2013 through April 6, 2013. (This trip is in place of the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina trip that was board approved on 12/20/12)

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Motion Seconded 2). Approval of the following volunteer coach for the 2012-2013 school year. Felix Velez – Middle School Softball Coach.

_____________ _____________ Motion Seconded