President Salim Patel Vice President Peter T. Rosario Board Member Maryann Capursi Board ...

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President Vice President Board Member
Salim Patel Peter T. Rosario Maryann Capursi

Board Member Board Member Board Member
Horacio Ray Carrera Craig B. Miller L. Daniel Rodriguez
Board Member Board Member Board Member
Christina Schratz Arthur G. Soto Ronald Van Rensalier
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING - AUGUST 28, 2017

1. Call to Order..................................................................................................................1
2. Invocation ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
3. Pledge of Allegiance....................................................................................................... 1
4. Roll Call …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
5. Student Representative Report ………………………………………………………………………..1
6. Executive Session …………………………………………………………………………………………1
7. Public Participation…………………………………………………………………………………..…. 1
8. Report of the Board President........................................................................................ 1
9. Report of the Superintendent......................................................................................... 1
 Violence & Vandalism and Harassment Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report –
Public Hearing

10. Committee Reports…………………………………………………………………………………….… 1
11. Agenda Items
A. Approval of Minutes .................................................................................................. A-1
B. Personnel……………… ............................................................................................... B-1–B-29
C. Tuitions .................................................................................................................... C-1–C-3
D. Authorizations .......................................................................................................... D-1–D-14
E. Board Secretary/Treasurer of Moneys Reports .......................................................... E-1
F. Payment of Bills ....................................................................................................... F-1
G. Finance and Accounting Reports ............................................................................... G-1–G-6
H. Award of Contracts ................................................................................................... H-1–H-50

12. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS .............................................................................. I-1

13. ADJOURNMENT ............................................................................................................. I-1

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Call to Order
This meeting is being held in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act”, Chapter
231, Laws of 1975. The notice of this meeting was mailed to The Herald News and The
Record, and to the presidents of the five employee groups. A copy of the meeting notice
was delivered to the Office of Municipal Clerk and posted on the bulletin board at City
Hall. A copy was also posted on the bulletin board at the Board of Education
Administration Building. Annual notice was filed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d).
Adequate notice has been provided in accordance with the law.

2. Invocation
God, guide us in the decisions to be deliberated this evening and help us to work
together in the best interest of the children and the parents of the City of Passaic.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Student Representative Report

6. Public Participation
At this portion of the meeting, members of the public will be able to question and
comment on any item on the published agenda or on items/topics not on the agenda.
Members of the public are requested to sign the register with their names and addresses.
Please wait to be recognized by the President of the Board. Approach the microphone
and give your name and address for the record.

Please be advised that the Board of Education will not entertain any comments from
persons who communicate obscene material, make statements which are considered bias
intimidation in which a person intends to intimidate any individual or group because of
race, color, religion, gender, handicap, sexual orientation or ethnicity or makes
comments intending to harass or speak any offensive language. The person who makes
these statements will relinquish his/her allotted five (5) minutes for public discussion.

The Board asks that members of the public be courteous and mindful of the rights of
other individuals when speaking. Please bear in mind that students and employees
have specific legal rights afforded by the laws of New Jersey. Members of the public
should consider their comments in light of the legal rights of those affected or identified
in their comments.

All comments and questions are to be directed through the President.

Members of the public will have five (5) minutes to comment or question any or all items
on or off the agenda.

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7. Executive Session
Recommends that the Passaic Board of Education meets in Executive Session on
August 28, 2017 at 101 Passaic Avenue, Passaic, NJ to discuss personnel matters, legal
update and HIB Report.

8. Report of the Board President

9. Report of the Superintendent

 Violence & Vandalism and Harassment Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report –
Public Hearing

10. Committee Reports
11. Agenda Items
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Personnel
C. Tuitions
D. Authorizations
E. Board Secretary/Treasurer of Moneys Reports
F. Payment of Bills
G. Finance and Accounting Reports
H. Award of Contracts

12. New and Unfinished Business

13. Adjournment

The next Regular Public Meeting of the Passaic Board of Education will be held on
Monday, September 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room, 101 Passaic Avenue,
Passaic, New Jersey, 3rd Floor.

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August 28, 2017

11. AGENDA ITEMS

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes – Regular Public Meeting - July 31, 2017
Executive Session Meeting - July 31, 2017

A- 1
B. Personnel - Pages B-1 – B-42 August 28, 2017

1. Retirements .................................................................................................................... B-1
2. Resignations................................................................................................................... B-1- B-2
3. Leave of Absences .......................................................................................................... B-3- B-5
4. Rescission of Appointments ........................................................................................... B-5
5. Appointments ................................................................................................................. B-6 –B-9
6. Appointment of Custodial Manager ................................................................................. B-9
7. Transfer of Personnel – 2017-2018 School Year .............................................................. B-9
8. Appointment of Model Written Indoor Air Quality Representative ................................... B-9
9. Re-Appointment of Staff for the 2017-2018 School Year .................................................. B-10
10. Change of Start Dates .................................................................................................... B-10
11. Adjustment of Per Diem Rate – Substitute Teacher ......................................................... B-11
12. Approval of Substitutes for the 2017-2018 School Year .................................................. B-11
13. Re-Appointment of Per Diem Substitutes for the 2017-2018 School Year ........................ B-11 -B-12
14. Appointment of Staff Members for Opening of Schools Preparation for the 2017-2018
School Year .................................................................................................................... B-13
15. Appointment of Staff Members for Extra-Curricular Club Activities for the 2017-2018
School Year .................................................................................................................... B-14 -B-15
16. Appointment of Staff Members for K-6 Before-School Program for the 2017-2018
School Year .................................................................................................................... B-15 –B-18
17. Approval of Payment to Staff Members for Extra-Curricular Activities at Passaic
High School .................................................................................................................... B-19 –B-21
18. Appointment of Staff Members for the Breakfast Program at the High School .................. B-22
19. Appointment of Staff Members for Saturday Detention at Passaic High School for the
2017-2018 School Year .................................................................................................. B-22
20. Appointment of Staff Members for Central Detention at Passaic High School for the
2017-2018 School Year .................................................................................................. B-22
21. Revision of Approval of Payment for Advanced Placement Saturday Tutoring ................. B-23
22. Revision of Approval for Passaic High School Summer Registration ................................ B-23
23. Revision of Nursing Staff for the Jump Into Summer 2017 Program for the 2017-
2018 School Year ........................................................................................................... B-24
24. Revision of Approval of Payment to Staff Members for the Passaic High School 2017-
Accredited Summer School Program ............................................................................... B-24
25. Approval of Passaic High School Counselors to Work on the Master Schedule ................. B-24
26. Appointment of Food Services Staff Members to Work during Athletic Events for the
2017-2018 School Year .................................................................................................. B-25
27. Revision of Appointment -2017 Summer Food Program .................................................. B-25
28. Approval of Payment to Teachers for the Completion of Mentoring Novice Teachers
From the 2016-2017 School Year ................................................................................... B-25
29. Approval of Payment to Staff Member to Update the District Curriculum for English
As a Second Language (ESL) Grade 4 .............................................................................. B-26
30. Revision of Appointment-2017 Summer Food Program – Change in Dates ....................... B-26
31. Approval of Payment to Staff Members to Update the District Curriculum for English
Language Arts Grade 3 ................................................................................................... B-26
32. Revision of the Appointment of Staff Member to Coordinate the Building Capacity
For Career Pathways Grant: A Pilot Program for Comprehensive High Schools ................ B-27
33. Revision of Appointment of Staff Members for Advanced Placement Summer Academy
At Passaic High School ................................................................................................... B-27
34. Approval of Payment for Staff Member to Write Grade 8 Science Curriculum .................. B-27
35. Resignation and Replacement/Appointment of Fall Athletic Coach 2017-2018
School Year .................................................................................................................... B-28
36. Revision of Fall Athletic Assistant Coach Volleyball for the 2017-2018 Year .................... B-28
37. Appointment of Fall Athletic Coaches for the 2017-2018 School Year .............................. B-28
38. Appointment of Security Aide to Work Central Registration ............................................. B-28
39. Revision of Approval of Payment to Staff Members for the 2017 Freshman Summer
Orientation Program ....................................................................................................... B-29
40. Appointment of Central Detention and Saturday Detention for Lincoln Middle School ..... B-29
B – Personnel August 28, 2017
1. Retirements

Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following
requests for retirement be approved on the dates indicated:

Effective Date
Name Position of Retirement
Karen Adelung Lincoln Middle School 10/1/17
Teacher
Assignment: Language Arts (PC#cpl)
15-130-100-101-04-0000

Gina Balduzzi School No. 5 7/1/17
Teacher
Assignment: Gr. 4 General (ESL) (PC#hii)
15-240-100-101-50-0000

Leonora Casasnovas School No. 16 9/1/17
Administrative Assistant (Schools) (PC#hqf)
15-000-240-105-61-0000

Milagros Oriol School No. 6 8/31/17
Luncheon Aide (PC#bhm)
50-910-310-100-25-0076

2. Resignations

Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following
requests for resignation be approved on the dates indicated:

Effective Date
Name Position of Resignation
Eunice Cho High School 10/20/17
Teacher
Assignment: History (PC#ckf)
15-140-100-101-12-0000

William Connors High School 9/26/17
Teacher
Assignment: Math (PC#drx)
15-140-100-101-12-0000

Jenny Formentin School No. 5 10/20/17
Teacher
Assignment: Gr. 1 Bilingual (PC#hdy)
15-240-100-101-50-0000

B-1
B – Personnel August 28, 2017
Resignations (Continued)
Effective Date
Name Position of Resignation
Elna Gumban School No. 6 8/31/17
Paraprofessional
Assignment: Personal (PC#akx)
11-000-217-100-27-0000

Vanessa Henao School No. 16 8/31/17
Luncheon Aide (PC#bfp)
60-910-310-100-25-0082

Kathelin Lapaix Lincoln Middle School 10/11/17
Teacher
Assignment: Math (PC#ctr)
15-130-100-101-04-0000

Marilyn Lobos School Nos. 2 & 7 8/31/17
Teacher
Assignment: Art (PC#frj)
15-120-100-101-02-0000 (40%)
15-120-100-101-07-0000 (60%)

Maribel Martinez School No. 9 8/31/17
Teacher
Assignment: Elementary
15-213-100-101-09-0000

Kathryn Silverstein School Nos. 8 & 9 10/10/17
Teacher
Assignment: Art (PC#frc)
15-120-100-101-08-0000
15-120-100-101-67-0000

Melissa Valent School No. 19 8/31/17
Teacher
Assignment: Autistic (PC#eaa)
15-214-100-101-67-0000

B-2
B – Personnel August 28, 2017
3. Leave of Absences

Mr. Pablo Muñoz, Superintendent of Schools, recommends that the following
requests for a leave of absence be approved on the dates indicated:

Name Position Date(s) Reason
Trena Araujo School No. 3 7/7/17 – 7/17/17 (with pay) FMLA
Admin. Assistant (Schs.)
(PC#hpy)
15-000-240-105-03-0000

Kristin Breyter High School 9/1/17 – 8/31/18 (without pay) 1st Ext. Maternity
Teacher
Assignment: World Lang.
(PC#dct)
15-140-100-101-12-0000

Steve Boudalis High School 9/1/17 – 10/31/17 (with pay) FMLA
Teacher
Assignment: Science
15-140-100-101-12-0000

Alicia Carter School No. 7 7/31/17 – 9/8/17 (with pay) FMLA
Head Custodian
(PC#axk)
11-000-262-100-56-0000

Jeffrey Dhuyvetter Lincoln Middle School 9/11/17 – 9/20/17 (with pay) Paternity
Teacher
Assignment: Math
(PC#flj)
15-130-100-101-04-0000

Aida Esquilin Chief of Operations Office 9/1/17 – 10/31/17 (with pay) 2nd Ext. Medical
Transportation Manager
(PC#gtj)
11-000-270-160-55-0000

Gina Eyl School No. 11 9/1/17 – 12/5/17 (with pay) FMLA
Teacher 12/6/17 – 1/5/18 (with pay) Medical
Assignment: Gr. 1 Bil.
(PC#hfs)
15-240-100-101-11-0000

Rafael Fraguela School No. 8 8/16/17 – 10/15/17 (with pay) 3rd Ext. Medical
Principal
(PC#ase)
15-000-240-103-08-0000

B-3