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BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES- REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 BOUND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

6:30 P.M.

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held this day in the Bound Brook High School Cafeteria. The order of business and

agenda for the meeting are:

I. CALL TO ORDER 6:30 p.m.

II. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to

attend the meetings of public bodies at which time any business affecting their interests is discussed and acted upon. In accordance

with the provisions of this act and Board of Education Policy 0162, the Board of Education of the Borough of Bound Brook has

caused notice of this meeting to be posted in the Board Office and at Bound Brook High School, and mailed or faxed to the Courier

News, Bound Brook Borough Clerk, South Bound Brook Board of Education, and any person who has requested individual notice and

paid the required fee.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ROLL CALL

Tyler Awtry, Michael Bal, William Boehm, Constance Conner, Lizethe Martinez, Mario Meola, Charity Morris, Camilla

Stevens, Roger Zupko, Michele DeFazio

Absent: Mr. Tyler Awtry and Mr. William Boehm

Mr. Awtry arrived at 6:39 pm after roll call was completed.

V. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

Congratulations to Mekhi Lewis, Junior World Champion Wrestler!

VI. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

LAMONTE/LAMONTE ANNEX STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER 2018

Pre-Kindergarten Daisuke Parreno

Kindergarten Anthony Melgar Calderon

First Grade Ayaan Khan

LAFAYETTE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER 2018

Second Grade Dayana Navarro

Third Grade Jonathan Alonso Garcia

SMALLEY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER 2018

Fourth Grade Maria Eulogia Quich Domingo

Fifth Grade Genesis Pluas

Sixth Grade Joshua Mild

COMMUNITY MIDDLE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER 2018

Seventh Grade Maria Marsiglia Guerra

Eighth Grade Dynzel Urena

Bound Brook Board of Education – MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 PAGE 2

CRUSADER CITIZENS – BOUND BROOK HIGH SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER 2018

9th Grade Destiny Lopez

10th Grade Jose Juarez

11th Grade Robert Pacholec

12th Grade Cortlyn Morris

EOY HIB PRESENTATION – MS. JESSICA LUTERAN

2018 SPRING PARCC DATA – BETH FISCHER & MS. JESSICA LUTERAN

VII. COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS

Human Resources

Operations

Education

Governance

Safety

Legislative

Somerset County Educational Services Commission – Lizethe Martinez

VIII. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

IX. ACTION ITEMS

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the minutes for the following meeting:

Regular Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2018

The motion was made by Ms. Morris and a second by Ms. Stevens. Affirmed by voice vote.

B. COMMUNICATIONS None

C. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

District and High School

9/24/18-1 Employment – District and High School

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following personnel to the position as listed:

NAME POSITION FUNDING SALARY, STEP EFFECTIVE DATE

Appezzato, Anthony Summer Work – Guidance General Budget $46.00 per hour

(not to exceed 15 days)

6/25/18-8/23/18

(amend end date)

Hayes, Phyllis Summer Work – Guidance General Budget $46.00 per hour

(not to exceed 15 days)

6/25/18-8/23/18

(amend end date)

Capasso, Deborah Substitute Secretary General Budget $11.00 per hour (not to

exceed 20 hours/week

at Business

Administrator

discretion)

9/24/18-6/30/19


9/24/18-2 Volunteers – District and High School

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following volunteers for the 2018-2019 school year:

NAME POSITION FUNDING SOURCE SALARY EFFECTIVE DATE

DeSordi, Ralphael Assistant Basketball Coach –

Volunteer

N/A N/A 9/24/18-6/30/19

Gregorio, Jesus Girls Soccer Coach –

Volunteer

N/A N/A 9/24/18–6/30/19

9/24/18-3 Mentor Services for Experienced New Teachers – District and High School

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves compensation of $500 for mentor services provided to experienced new

teachers hired for the 2018-2019 school year, if not otherwise compensated, effective September 17, 2018-June 30, 2019.

MENTOR TEACHER NEW TEACHER STIPEND

Colon-Brito, Vivian Orejuela, Marylin $500

(prorated for the number of days

employed)

9/24/18-4 Mentors for Novice Teachers – District and High School

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following personnel to provide mentor service to novice teachers

hired for the 2018-2019 school year at the stipend listed that is to be paid by the novice teacher to the mentor teacher, effective

September 1, 2018-June 30, 2019.

MENTOR NAME NOVICE TEACHER STIPEND

Filiatreault, Janelle Pendleton, Abigail $550 to be paid by the novice teacher

D. POLICY RESOLUTIONS – DISTRICT AND HIGH SCHOOL

9/24/18-5 Conferences – District and High School

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following conferences:

NAME/ASSIGNMENT/

SCHOOL

CONFERENCE/

LOCATION

DATES OBJECTIVE COST

Ruggieri, Mark – Mathematics

Teacher, High School

College Readiness Now

Program – Raritan Valley

Community College

9/17/18 Conference $0

Atlas, Lauren – Physical

Education Teacher, High School

NJAHPERD Driver

Education Conference –

Monroe, NJ


Atlas, Lauren – Physical

Education Teacher, High School

NJAHPERD Driver

Education Conference –

Long Branch, NJ

2/25/19

2/26/19

Conference $0

Luteran, Jessica – Director of

Pupil Personnel, District

Response to Intervention

Summit – Somerset, NJ

9/24/18 Workshop $149.00

(amend amount)

Abd, Pierre – French Teacher,

High School

Creating the IPA and

Preparing the Way –

Monroe Township, NJ

3/7/19 Workshop $143.00

Jacome, Tarkyno – ESL

Bilingual Coordinator, District

ELL Program Supervisors

and Coordinators

Roundtable – Monmouth

Junction, NJ

11/14/18

1/16/19

3/20/19

5/15/19

Workshop $42.16

Jacome, Tarkyno – ESL

Bilingual Coordinator, District

Experienced

Bilingual/ESL/ELS

Supervisors – Monroe, NJ

9/24/18 Workshop $13.89

Bound Brook Board of Education – MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 PAGE 4 Appezzato, Anthony –

Counselor, High School

HESAA Training Institute

for School Counselors –

College of St. Elizabeth

10/12/18 Workshop $0

9/24/18-6 Social Events/Class Trip – District and High School

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following social event/class trip:

GROUP/CLASS/SCHOOL DESTINATION DATE/S OBJECTIVE COST

Hueston, Matthew - Robotics

Advisor, Grades 9-12

ETHICON, Inc.

Bridgewater, NJ

Every Tuesday

starting on

10/16/18

Robotics $0

Hueston, Matthew - Robotics

Advisor, Grades 9-12

Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ 10/6/18 Robotics $0

Salmeri, Jeffrey - Holocaust &

Genocide Class, Grades 10-12

Raritan Valley Community

College

10/16/2018 Holocaust and

Genocide

$0

Kowalczyk, Lauren, Academic

League Advisor, High School

Bridgewater High School;

Somerville High School;

Hillsborough High School;

Bound Brook High School;

Gill St. Bernards;

Rutgers Prep;

Watchung Hills High School;

Ridge High School;

Franklin High School;

Make-Up Match

Nov. 29, 2018;

Dec. 6, 2018;

Dec. 13, 2018;

Dec. 20, 2018;

Jan. 10, 2019;

Jan. 17, 2019;

Jan. 24, 2019;

Jan. 31, 2019;

Feb. 7, 2019;

Feb. 14, 2019

Academic League

Matches

$0

Bridge to Employment Bergen County Community

College

11/7/18 Support education in

all health professions

$0

Bridge to Employment New York City Design

Center – New York City,

New York

10/24/18 Learning compelling

concepts and develop

dynamic solutions

across J&J.

$0

Middle Earth Rutgers University, New

Brunswick, NJ

10/30/18 Youth Readiness

Program

$0

D’Andrea, Cynthia – Social

Studies Teacher, High School

Ellis Island/ Statue of Liberty 11/15/18 Expand immigration

unit.

$0

Ryan, Maureen – Social Studies

Teacher, Grades 10-12

Washington D.C. 5/24/19 Law & Society Class $TBD (Transportation)

Paid for via

fundraising

Ryan, Maureen – Social Studies

Teacher, Grades 9-12

Boston, Massachusetts

(Overnight Trip)

6/6/19-6/7/19 History Department TBD

Shafi, Alexandra, Kowalczyk,

Lauren, Trelease, Geanna,

Filiatreault, Janelle – High

School Special Education

Teachers, Grades 9-11

Norz, Hill Farm,

Hillsborough Township

10/9/18 LLD and BD

Program

$0






Golden Corner Diner, Bound

Brook

(Walking Trip)

10/23/18 LLD and BD

Program

N/A






ShopRite, Bound Brook

(Walking Trip)

11/20/18 LLD and BD

Program

N/A

Bound Brook Board of Education – MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 PAGE 5 Atlas, Lauren – Physical

Education Teacher, Grades 9-12

Venue 518 to Smalley School

(Walking Trip)

10/9/18

11/1/18

4/4/19

5/2/19

6/4/19

U Got Brains Trip N/A

Hayes, Phyllis – Counselor,

Grade 12

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,

Bound Brook

(Walking Trip)

10/1/18 Girls Career Institute N/A

E. EDUCATION RESOLUTIONS – DISTRICT AND HIGH SCHOOL

9/24/18-7 Central Jersey Family Health Consortium

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves Roseann Cervelli, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium (CJFHC)

Health Lessons. Funded by the Department of Health, CJFHC is commissioned to provide cost-free trainings that will foster

knowledge and awareness on a variety of topics related to addiction. CJFHC customizes these trainings to meet the many diverse

needs of your student populations as well as the time constraints of schedules. Ms. Cervelli will present lessons to increase knowledge

and awareness on addiction topics throughout the school year in high school health classes.

F. FINANCE RESOLUTIONS

9/24/18-8 Accept Donation

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education accepts the donation of approximately 150 dictionaries to 3rd grade students from

the Bound Brook Elks Lodge #1388.

9/24/18-9 Approve Fundraisers – Community Middle School

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following fundraisers for the Community Middle School:

Bake Sale - During Back to School Night on September 25th from 6:45-8:15pm, students will be hosting a bake sale. The

proceeds will be used for the yearbook.

Penny Wars - 8th grade students vs. 7th grade students. All donations from December 17th through December 21th will be

added to see which grade raised the most money, pennies and dollar bills are positives and silver coins are negatives. The

proceeds will be used for the yearbook.

9/24/18-10 Athletic Fields Maintenance Building at LaMonte Field – Project No. 0490-020-19-1000

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the architect’s drawings and submission of the DOE application for

approval of the Athletic Fields Maintenance Building at LaMonte Field Project No. 0490-020-19-1000 at a cost of approximately

$420,750.

9/24/18-11 Approval of Purchase Orders

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the Purchase Orders from the General Account for the period of August

23, 2018 – September 20, 2018 in the amount of $316,310.17 and

FURTHER BE RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education directs that the complete list of all the purchase orders be attached

to and made part of the minutes.

9/24/18-12 Payment of Bills

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the payment of the attached bills for the period of September 24, 2018

from the General Account in the amount of $869,904.58 and

FURTHER BE RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the payment of the attached bills for the period of

September 24, 2018 from the Bond/Construction Account in the amount of $18,624.28 and

FURTHER BE RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education directs that the complete lists of all the bills be attached to and

made part of the minutes.


9/24/18-13 Cafeteria Account Payments

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the payment of bills for September 24, 2018, in the amount of

$94,418.98 and directs that the completed list be attached to and made part of these minutes.

The motion was made by Ms. Morris and a second by Mr. Zupko to approve items #1 through #13. Mr. Meola abstained from #6.

Affirmed with a roll call vote.

G. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS – PRE-K-8 RESOLUTIONS

9/24/18-14 Employment – Elementary and Middle Schools

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following personnel to the positions as listed:

NAME POSITION FUNDING SALARY, STEP EFFECTIVE

DATE

Fitzmaurice, Sean Summer Work -

Psychologist

IDEA $46.00 per hour

(not to exceed 20

days, 8 hours per

day)

7/2/18-8/31/18

(amend end date)

Melesurgo, Anthony Professional Development

Workshop – Passive

Restraint

General

Budget

$395.22 per 3 hour

session 9/20/18

(2 hours)

Cuba, Christine Extended Learning

Academy Teacher Title I $57.16 per hour 10/1/18-4/25/19

Jorge, Carolyn Extended Learning


Kerr, Samantha Extended Learning


Laskowski, Mona Extended Learning


Alfaro, Gloria Extended Learning


Ianniello, Emily Extended Learning


Melesurgo, Anthony Extended Learning


Hellman, Kelly Extended Learning


Mallon, Diane Extended Learning


Faccone, Laura Extended Learning


Bound Brook Board of Education – MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 PAGE 7 Breheney, Meghan Extended Learning


Outeiral, Michael Extended Learning


Osborn, Charles Extended Learning


Esposito, Megan Extended Learning


Bell, Jaime Extended Learning


Petrik, Kristin Extended Learning


Griffin, Robyn Extended Learning


Cervelli, Sara Extended Learning


Clarke, Erika Extended Learning


Leunig, Nadia Extended Learning


Hendershot, Tracy Extended Learning


Stover, Jessica Extended Learning


Teixeira, Nicole Extended Learning


Cadavid, Maria Extended Learning


Farmen, Diana Extended Learning


Kacicz, Kyle Extended Learning


Rosenberg, Evan Extended Learning


Barqawi, Rozanna Extended Learning


Bound Brook Board of Education – MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 PAGE 8 Petersen, Deanna Extended Learning


Mecca, Corinna Extended Learning


Burke, Kevin Extended Learning


Berman, Elyse Extended Learning

Academy Substitute

Teacher

Title I $57.16 per hour 10/1/18-4/25/19

Capalbo, Scott Extended Learning

Academy Substitute

Teacher

Title I $57.16 per hour 10/1/18-4/25/19

(All appointments, hours, and placements to be determined by the Superintendent and immediate supervisor.)

9/24/18-15 Extracurricular Employment – Elementary and Middle Schools

RESOLVED, that the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following staff, in the positions as indicated.

The Salary/Step Listed is the 2016-2017 Salary.

9/24/18-16 Mentors for Novice Teachers – Elementary and Middle Schools

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following personnel to provide mentor service to novice teachers

hired for the 2018-2019 school year at the stipend listed that is to be paid by the novice teacher to the mentor teacher, effective

September 1, 2018-June 30, 2019.

MENTOR NAME NOVICE TEACHER STIPEND

Faundez, Rita Ksiezopolski, Brittany

$550 to be paid by the district

(amend stipend) Darwin, Alexandra Diaz, Kaitlyn

$550 to be paid by the district

(amend stipend)

NAME POSITION FUNDING SALARY, STEP EFFECTIVE

DATE

Peterson, Jennifer

(replaces Michelle

Sholk)

MS Newspaper Advisor (BLF) General Budget $1,561.00 - Col.1 9/24/18-6/30/19

Fischer, Steven MS Class Advisor

(PCN to be assigned)

General Budget $3,145.00 – Col. 1 9/24/18-6/30/19

Darwin, Alexandra MS Yearbook Co-Advisor (BDK) General Budget $863.50 – Col. 1

(0.5 x $1,727)

9/24/18-6/30/19

Mecca, Corinna MS Yearbook Co-Advisor (BLD) General Budget $863.50 – Col. 1

(0.5 x $1,727)

9/24/18-6/30/19

Darwin, Alexandra MS National Honor Society Co-

Advisor (BLH)

General Budget $1,005.50 – Col. 1

(0.5 x $2,011)

9/24/18-6/30/19

Leh, Mark MS National Honor Society Co-

Advisor (BLG)

General Budget $1,005.50 – Col. 1

(0.5 x $2,011)

9/24/18-6/30/19

Nowicki, Stephen MS Robotics Co-Advisor (BGY) General Budget $1,498.50 – Col. 1

(0.5 x $2,997)

9/24/18-6/30/19

Lee, Ronald MS Robotics Co-Advisor (BGZ) General Budget $1,762.50 – Col. 2

(0.5 x $3,525)

9/24/18-6/30/19

Stewart, Marian MS Band Advisor (BJD) General Budget $1,691.00 - Col.1 9/24/18-6/30/19


H. POLICY RESOLUTIONS – ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

9/24/18-17 Conferences – Elementary and Middle Schools

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following conferences:

NAME/ASSIGNMENT/

SCHOOL

CONFERENCE/

LOCATION

DATES OBJECTIVE COST

Egan, Anthony – Assistant

Principal, Community Middle

School

New Jersey Leadership

Academy – Monroe Township

9/20/18

10/30/18

11/28/18

Workshop $0

Kennedy, Ryan – Music

Teacher, Smalley School

The Music Shop: Professional

Development Program –

Boonton, NJ

10/8/18 Conference $18.48

Ashnault, Carly – Counselor,

LaMonte Annex

Current Topics in Counseling

Conference – West Long

Branch, NJ

11/16/18 Conference $101.00

Brucia, Kristin – Assistant

Principal, Smalley School

New Bilingual/ESL/ELS

Supervisors and Coordinators

Training – NJDOE, Trenton,

NJ


Brucia, Kristin – Assistant

Principal, Smalley School

ELL Program Supervisors and

Coordinators Roundtable

Central/South – South

Brunswick BOE

11/14/18

1/16/19

3/20/19

5/15/19

Conference $0

Nilsen, Brittany Institute for Multisensory

Education – Secaucus, NJ

10/15/18-

10/19/18

Orton-Gillingham Training $1,275.00

9/24/18-18 Social Events/Class Trip – Elementary and Middle Schools

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves the following social event/class trip:

GROUP/CLASS/SCHOOL DESTINATION DATE/S OBJECTIVE COST

Faundez, Rita and Grade 5

Teachers, Smalley School

South Orange

Performing

Arts Center

3/4/19 Visual Performing

Arts, LA, Literature,

Social Studies and

History

$TBD (Transportation)

Lamiera, Giovanna - Grade 7

Class Trip, Community Middle

School

Medieval Times 6/10/19 Educational Show

that supports

classroom

curriculum

$3,460.00

(Students would pay for

the balance of the trip

after all fundraising

profits are applied)

H. EDUCATION RESOLUTIONS – ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

9/24/18-19 Middle Earth Lunchtime Mentoring Program

RESOLVED, the Bound Brook Board of Education approves Middle Earth’s Lunchtime Mentoring Program. The program offers

positive role models to at-risk youth and addresses multiple needs of the youth through supportive services. The program offers

informal counseling, case management, advocacy, outreach, assistance with mental health issues, socialization, life skills, and will

target specific behavioral and social issues. These services will take place within the schools during lunch time (or other appropriate

school time periods). The program is run by the staff of Middle Earth and referrals to the program will be accepted from the school

guidance department. The program will take place October 2018-May 2019 in Community, Smalley, and Lafayette Schools.

The motion was made by Ms. Morris and a second by Mr. Zupko to approve items #14 through #19. Ms. Conner did not participate in

roll call vote. Affirmed with a roll call vote.


X. OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

XI. NEW BUSINESS

Ms. DeFazio requested we look into the volume of the speakers at the high school football field. Dr. Gallagher will check

with Mr. Steele related to the volume of the speakers at the high school football field.

XII. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISCUSSION

The house next to high school is up for sale, are we placing an inquiry in to purchase. Dr. Gallagher stated he has placed in

inquiries in the past but the sale price for the house would not make fiscal sense for the district at this time.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ms. Stevens, seconded by Ms. Connor to adjourn at 7:16 PM. Affirmed by voice vote

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