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BELLEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION BELLEVILLE, NEW JERSEY

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS BEING

HELD THIS EVENING AT 7:00 PM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM,

100 PASSAIC AVENUE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Patricia Dolan, Thomas Graziano, Thomas Grolimond, Christine Lamparello,

Liza Lopez.

MEMBERS EXCUSED: Nelson Barrera.

ALSO PRESENT: Richard D. Tomko, Superintendent of Schools

Matthew J. Paladino, Acting Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Joshua Savitz, Board Counsel

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the president of the Board of Education, Mrs. Lamparello.

Mrs. Lamparello called for the flag salute and a moment of silent thought and reflection, after which she

stated that the meeting had been posted and announced in accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975.

Roll Call: Nelson Barrera excused.

Approval of Minutes (Closed session and Public):

Moved by Mr. Graziano, seconded by Mr. Grolimond, the Board passed the minutes of the August 30,

2017 closed and public meetings and the August 30, 2017 referendum meeting minutes, by a vote of 5-0.

Student Government Organization Representative N/A

Items presented by Administration:

Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Richard D. Tomko

o 2016 – 2017 Retirements

Barrett, Pamela

Bennett, Ann

Castro, Lorraine

Cimmet, Patricia

Cuzzi, Sandra

Guinta, Carmine

Hudak, Elaine

Lewis, Joan

McTigue, Greg

Micchelli, Valerie

Ray, Janice

o Recognition of Maintenance/Custodial Department- Facility Projects

o HIB Self -Assessment Grades

o Strategic Plan Presentation

REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

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Thank you to teachers and administration who give great support. Many volunteer the last two

weeks of summer to come in on their own time and get their classrooms ready for start of school.

Will be visiting HSA’s to discuss referendum. Will be holding Public meetings, dates are in

process. Weight Room is open for business. A realized dream. Important to have such a facility

for our athletes. Fantastic facility. Teacher effectiveness – 78% of our teachers are rated very

effective, much improvement! Moral keeps getting better. Facilities are looking more inviting.

Thank you to Mr. Henry and his workers for all the projects completed this summer.

Report from State Monitor – Thomas Egan N/A

Moved by Mr. Grolimond, seconded by Ms. Dolan, to open Public Participation.

Remarks by Citizens – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (Public Participation Session 1):

Michael Sheldon: So happy that the 6th and 9th graders have gotten their chrome books. Thank you Dr.

Tomko for thanking our teachers for giving 125%. Glad to see Physics teacher being hired. How many

Physic teachers does district have? (2) Would hope that eventually all students would be required to take

Physics I. School #4 roof replacement - $24,000 payment to DiCara Rubino is a 33% increase from

budgeted amount. (Mr. Paladino: amount of purchase order. Extra encumbered in case of overtures).

Arlene Schor: Issue with School #7 portico project. Not done on time so $500 a day should be deducted

from payment. Is project completed? (Dr. Tomko: project expected to be completed by end of month. Will

make a determination on any deductions before final payment.) School playgrounds being used for parking.

At School #7 the students play on the side of the school with no barrier between them and Joralemon

Street. Glad to see goals for Algebra 1 and 2. First day of school grades 9, 10, and 11 in the cafeteria at

same time, is that above legal capacity? Thrilled about chrome books. Are books that were purchased just

for classroom. (Dr Tomko: Available to students to take home for studying.) Do we have title funding for

books?

Vincent Frantantoni: Was School #7 portico funded through a lease payment? (Dr. Tomko: Will get back to

him with correct answer.) Is this being paid through surplus or Capital reserve? (Dr. Tomko: project is

being paid through Capital reserve.) Architect said $500 per day if project is not complete on time. Asked

board to table Spartan payment.

George Ann Polite: Thank you Dr. Tomko for presentation. Appreciate work in progress but district has a

long way to go. Many classes in high school that books are just for classroom. Until all students have

chrome books still a deficiency. Is “lease” payment poor wording or strategic wording?

Moved by Mr. Grolimond, seconded by Ms. Dolan, to close Public Participation

The board then moved into the following Resolutions:

Resolutions:

A. PERSONNEL:

Moved by Ms. Dolan, seconded by Mr. Grolimond, the Board passed resolutions A1-A32 by a roll call

vote of 5-0.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,


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Superintendent of Schools:

1. Amend resolution A60 from the August 30, 2017 agenda to read as follows:

Approve the appointment of Amanda Algieri to the position of Leave of Absence Replacement

Elementary Teacher, School Eight, at a prorated salary of $44,495, BA, Step 1, $45,409, BA+15, Step 1,

of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing September 1, 2017 through

December 31, 2017, no benefits. (Pending Drug Screening/Criminal History Review) (Position Control

# & Job Code, TBD)

2. Amend resolution A42 from the August 30, 2017 agenda to read as follows:

Approve the appointment of Patricia Drudy to the position of Teacher of Science/TOSD, Middle

School, at a prorated salary of $59,147 MA, Step 8, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association

Guide, commencing September 1, 2017 November 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. (Pending Drug

Screening/Criminal History Review) (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)

3. Approve/Confirm the following Lunchroom/Playground Monitors at a salary of $14.00/hour, no

benefits, commencing September 7, 2017. (Pending Criminal History Review Check) (Position

Control # & Job Code TBD)

Employee Name Location

Carin-Ramos, Rosalyn School Three

Chiriboga, Deanna School Three

Petrillo, Lisa School Three

Decker, Bessy School Four

DelRusso, Noelle School Four

Ortiz, Erika School Four

Ojeda, Sandra School Five

Poveda, Karla School Five

Connolly, Sharon School Seven

Garcia Villan, Yanela School Seven

Cozier, Edris School Eight

DeLeon Suero, Marcia School Eight

Munoz, Maria School Eight

Vargas, Rafaelina School Eight

Lozado, Denny School Nine

McCann, Debra School Nine

Cardosa, Elena School Ten

Washington, Grace School Ten

4. Approve the appointment of Donna Rubinaccio to the position of Part-Time General Education

Paraprofessional, Kindergarten, School Three, at a stipend of $14.00 per hour, Step 1, of the 2015-2018

Belleville Aides and Bus Drivers’ Guide, effective September 19, 2017 through June 22, 2018. (Position

Control # & Job Code, TBD)


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5. Accept the resignation of Jennifer Antonicello, Teacher of Language Arts, Middle School, effective

August 17, 2017. (Position Control # 40-11-01bwm, Job Code, 1106G)

6. Accept the retirement of Ann Cocchi, Elementary School Teacher, School Five, effective January 1,

2018. (Position Control # 40-05-35aqq, Job Code, 1411G)

7. Approve salary for personnel listed below to include adjusted longevity for the 2017-2018

school year:

8. Approve the appointment of Irene LaMotta to the position of Part-Time Special Education

Paraprofessional, School Seven, at a stipend of $14.00 per hour, Step 1, of the 2015-2018 Belleville

Aides and Bus Drivers’ Guide, effective September 19, 2017 through June 22, 2018. (Position Control #

& Job Code, TBD)

9. Revise resolution A16 from the June 19, 2017 Board of Education meeting to read as follows:

Approve the 2017-2018 Advisorship/Club/Central/Saturday Detention for the School District:

School # of staff

needed

All Stipends are per

BEA Contract

Elementary Recommendations

4 2 $5,500 each Lunchroom Supervisor Lambrugo, Roseanne/Witel, Nina, Carpenter, Jerry

10. Accept the resignation of Kamini Shahani, Paraprofessional, High School, effective

September 30, 2017. (Position Control # 70-12-33/bfq, Job Code, 9101S)

11. Grant to Kimberly Nacht, Elementary School Teacher, School Four, a Maternity Leave of Absence,

commencing November 27, 2017 through January 30, 2018 (40 sick days), a Family Medical Leave of

Absence, commencing January 31, 2018 through April 25, 2018 (12 weeks) and a Child Rearing Leave

of Absence, commencing April 26, 2018 through June 30, 2018. (Position Control #40-04-11/afh, Job

Code 1003G)

12. Approve the employment of the following substitutes for inclusion on the district substitute list dated

September 19, 2017. All substitutes have conducted criminal history background checks with the State

of New Jersey Department of Education Criminal History Review Unit:

Substitute Teachers: Substitute

Paraprofessionals:

Borges, Marisol

Mbaye, Cheick

Nakashian, Celia

Decker, Bessy

Nilola, Kuilan

Lugo, Mercedes

13. Revise Resolution A3 from the May 22, 2017 Board of Education meeting to read as follows:

Grant to Nicole Pappas, Elementary School Teacher, School Three, a Maternity Leave of Absence,

commencing September 1, 2017 through September 29, 2017 (19 sick days), a Family Medical Leave

of Absence, commencing October 2, 2017 through November 30, 2017 (9 weeks) December 31, 2017

(12 weeks) and a Child Rearing Leave of Absence, commencing December 1, 2017 January 1, 2018

through June 30, 2018. (Position Control # 40-03-11/aez, Job Code 1001G)

Staff Member Date Longevity/Stipend

Gelso, Camille 9/3/2017 $1500 (15 years)


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14. Approve the following reclassification with salary adjustment effective September 1, 2017 for the

staff members who have submitted proof of advanced education in accordance with the contractual

agreement between the Belleville Board of Education and the Belleville Education Association:

Salary Reclassification – Effective September 1, 2017

Staff Member From To Salary

Davi, Marta MA+15, Step 8 MA+32, Step 8 $63,257

15. Approve the appointment of Joseph Armenti to the position of a Maternity Leave of Absence

Replacement Chemistry Teacher, High School, at a per-diem salary based on $47,997, MA+15, Step 1,

of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing September 19, 2017 through

November 10, 2017. (Pending Criminal History Review) (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)

16. Approve the following Coach for the 2017-2018 school year: (Pending Criminal History Review)

(Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)

Catalano, James Head Boys Basketball Coach Group 2 – Step 4 $9,029

17. Approve the following Student Teaching Assignments for the 2017-2018 school year:

Last Name First Name School Mentor Dates

Negron Kristen # 7 Kelly Berardesco 9/28/2017 – 05/31/2018

18. Approve the appointment of Stephany Encarnacion to the position of Special Education

Paraprofessional, School Five, at a stipend of $14.00 per hour, Step 1, of the 2015-2018

Belleville Aides and Bus Drivers’ Guide, effective September 19, 2017 through June 22, 2018.

(Pending Criminal History Review) (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)

19. Grant to Johnna Wierzbicki, Elementary School Teacher, School Seven, a Child Rearing Leave of

Absence, commencing October 23, 2017 through January 31, 2018. (Position Control #40-07-

12/aun, Job Code 1004G)

20. Amend Resolution A67 from the August 30, 2017 Board of Education Meeting to read as follow:

Approve the appointment of Recep Balki to the position of Teacher of Physics, High School, at a

pro-rated salary of $72,899, Dr, Step 9, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide,

commencing September 1, 2017 September 18, 2017 through June 30, 2018. (Position Control #40-12-

04/ces, Job Code 2236G)

21. Rescind the following Provisional Teacher Mentors for the 2017-2018 School Year:

Name Location Certification Mentor Amount

Laxamana, Ron High School CEAS Ciardi, Monique $550

Ostrowsky, Jayne School Four CEAS MacIntyre, Heather $550

22. Approve the following Provisional Teacher Mentors for the 2017-2018 School Year:


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Name Location Certification Mentor Amount

Algieri, Amanda School Eight CEAS Basara, Krystyna $550

Bello, Elizabeth District CEAS Bermudez, Stephanie $550

Gonch, Cara School Seven CEAS Puglia, Stephen $550

Woll, Robert High School CEAS MacIntyre, Heather $550

23. Approve the salary for personnel listed below to include adjusted longevity for the 2017-2018

school year:

Staff Member Date Longevity/Stipend

Chesseri, Mary 11/17/17 $4,413 (25 years)

Soehngen, Heather 10/22/17 $1,500 (15 years)

24. Accept the resignation of Caterina Viscomi, Teacher of World Language, Middle School, effective

November 15, 2017 (Position Control #40-11-02/adw, Job Code 1530G)

25. Approve the following Volunteer Coach for the 2017-2018 school year:

Bongo, Keri - Volleyball

26. Amend Resolution A64 from the August 30, 2017 Board of Education Meeting to read as follow:

Grant to Bruce Daddis, Teacher of Social Studies, High School, a Military Leave of Absence,

commencing September 7, 2017 through September 27, 2017 September 22, 2017. (Position Control #

40-12-03/aku, Job Code 2302G)

27. Approve the appointment of Frank Zarro to the position of a Maternity Leave of Absence Replacement

Elementary School Teacher, School Seven, at a per-diem rate based on a pro-rated salary of $44,495,

BA, Step 1 of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing October 23, 2017

through January 31, 2018, no benefits. (Position Control #01-20-94/bjx, Job Code 9000)

28. Accept the resignation of Mary Hadley, Paraprofessional, School Seven, effective September 1, 2017.

(Position Control #70-07-33/bqx, Job Code 9101S)

29. Approve the appointment of Joseph Coffaro to the position of Teacher of Students with Disabilities,

High School, at a pro-rated salary of $64,155, BA +15, Step 9A, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education

Association Guide, commencing November 20, 2017, or sooner based on release of employment from

current district. (Pending Certification/ Drug Screening/Criminal History Review) (Position Control #

& Job Code, TBD)

30. Approve/Confirm the following Lunchroom/Playground Monitors at a salary of $14.00/hour, no

benefits, commencing September 7, 2017. (Pending Criminal History Review Check) (Position


Employee Name Location

Hromchak, Nancy School Seven

Lopez, Ada School Eight


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31. Approve the following Student Teaching Assignment for the 2017-2018 school year:

Last Name First Name School Mentor Dates

DeSordi Rafael #8 Frank Monnecka 9/19/2017-12/15/2017

32. Approve the appointment of Elissa Weinberger to the position of a Maternity Leave of Absence

Replacement Elementary School Teacher, School Three, at a per-diem rate based on $44,495, BA,

Step 1 of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing October 10, 2017

through December 21, 2017, no benefits. (Pending Criminal History Review Check) (Position


B. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: N/A

C. BOARD ACTION/BOARD POLICY:

Moved by Mr. Grolimond, seconded by Ms. Lopez, the Board passed resolutions C1-C15 by a roll call

vote of 5-0.



1. Approve the following Mandated Policies/Regulations (1st & 2nd Reading)

P 0000.01 Introduction



P 2415.06 Unsafe School Choice Option

P & R 2460 Special Education

R 2460.1 Special Education - Location, Identification, and Referral

R 2460.8 Special Education – Free and Appropriate Public Education

R 2460.9 Special Education – Transition from Early Intervention Programs to

Preschool Programs

R 2460.15 Special Education – In-Service Training Needs for Professional and

Paraprofessional Staff

R 2460.16 Special Education – Instructional Material to Blind or Print-Disabled

Students

P 2464 Gifted and Talented Students

P 2467 Surrogate Parents and Foster Parents

P 2622 Student Assessment

P & R 3160 Physical Examination

P & R 4160 Physical Examination

P 5460 High School Graduation

P & R 1240 Evaluation of Superintendent

P & R 3221 Evaluation of Teachers

P & R 3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, excluding Teachers and


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Administrators

P & R 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals and

Assistant Principals

P & R 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals

P & R 3240 Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders

P & R 5610 Suspension

P 5620 Expulsion

P 8505 Local Wellness Policy/Nutrient Standards for Meals and Other Foods

P 8550 UnPaid Meal Charges/Outstanding Food Service Charges

P 2700 Services to Non-Public School Students

P & R 7100 Long-Range Facilities Planning

2. Approve the following New/Revised Policies/Regulation (second reading)

P & R 5350 Student Suicide Prevention

3. Approve the following New/Revised Policies/Regulation (first reading)

P 7446 School Security Program

P 8350 Records Retention

4. Approve the following High School Activities:

09/20/2017- Girls Tennis – Chocolate Sale- Proceeds will go to support the Girl’s Tennis

Team.

9/20/2017- Girls Tennis- Team Clothing Fundraiser- Proceeds will go to support the Girl’s

Tennis Team.

9/19/2017 – FBLA Snack Sale-Proceeds will offset the cost of materials used during

Regional and State competitions.

9/25/2017-10/25/2017- FBLA Fancloth Clothing Sale-Proceeds will help raise money for

Regional and State completion

10/18/2017- Marching Band Chipotle Fundraiser- 10% of sales will go to Marching Band

11/10/2017-12/02/2017- FBLA Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser-Proceeds will go to the cost of

Regional and State competition.

5. Approve the “STOMP OUT BULLYING” Campaign.

6. Approve the High School Production of “In the Heights” scheduled for:

March 15th 2018 - 7pm



7. Approve the following Dress Down Days:


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September 22,

2017

HS HSA- Project Graduation District Dress Down Day-($2 Students/$5 staff)

November 3,

2017

HS HSA- Project Graduation Dress Down Day (HS Only) -($2 Students/$5 staff)

February 23,

2018

HS HSA- Project Graduation Dress Down Day (HS Only) -($2 Students/$5 staff)

April 27, 2018 HS HSA- Project Graduation Dress Down Day (HS Only) -($2 Students/$5 staff)

8. Confirm the following Professional Days for the 2017-2018 school year:

M.Name Date Dept/

Bldg

Event Location Fee Travel

Hotel

Paid By Sub Days

J.Lepo 10/5/2017 BHS Trends & Issues in

High School

Scheduling

Monroe $149.00 N/A Title II No 1

C.Rhodes 10/5/2017 BHS Trends & Issues in

High School

Scheduling


P.

Blodnik

10/17/2017

&

12/18/2017

BHS PLC Pilot Monroe $150.00 N/A Tittle II Yes 2

G. Ross 10/26/2017 BHS NJ SBF Mock

Trial Workshop

New

Brunswick

N/A N/A N/A Yes 1

J.Lepo 10/17/2017

&

12/18/2017

BHS PLC Pilot Monroe $150.00 N/A Tittle II No 2

K. Tuttle 10/17/2017

&

12/18/2017

BHS PLC Pilot Monroe $150.00 N/A Tittle II No 2

T.Lyons 11/16/2017

11/17/2017

BMS Self Regulation

for Students with

Autism

Parsippany $289.00 N/A Title II No 2

T.Delia 10/24/2017 Central

Office

NJ School Board

Convention

Atlantic City N/A N/A N/A No 1

R. Pagano 10/4/2017 Central

Office

Data Visualization Palmyra N/A N/A N/A No 1

G. Droste 10/17/2017

&

12/18/2017

Central

Office

PLC Pilot Monroe N/A N/A N/A No 2

G. Droste 10/12/2017 Central

Office

Professional

Standards

Monroe N/A N/A N/A No ½

D.Cavallo 10/2/2017 Four Framework for

School

Improvement


D.Cavallo 12/01/2017 Four Transforming Your

School Through

Leadership


D.Cavallo 11/2/2017 Four Student Driven

Data


J.Rotonda 10/2/2017 Nine/Ten School

Improvement


B.

Correnti

10/16/2017 Student

Services

Grief In The

School House

Monroe N/A N/A N/A No 1

M.Coyle 12/11/2017 Student

Services

Ethical Issues In

School Setting

New

Brunswick

N/A N/A N/A No 1


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A.Viso 10/24/2017 Student

Services

Financial Aid

Overview

Madison N/A

N/A N/A No 1

B.

Correnti

10/13/2017 Student

Services

Knowing our

LGBTQ

Montclair N/A N/A N/A No 1

9. Approve the following Field Trips:

El Museo Del Barrio

New York

(Experience Puerto Rico, Latin

America, Caribbean, and U.S.

culture)

BHS

October 13, 2017

BHS Students

Driskill

The Bronx Zoo

New York

(Animal diversity phyla

differentiation)

BHS

October 18, 2017

BHS Students

Aiello

Pines Manor

Edison (FBLA Leadership

Meeting)

BHS

October 13, 2017

FBLA

Students

Fabiano

Clara Maass

Belleville (Cosmetology)

BHS

October 12, 2017

October 26, 2017

November 2, 2017

November 30, 2017

December 7, 2017

December 21, 2017

January 4, 2018

January 18, 2018

February 8, 2018

March 1, 2018

March 15, 2018

March 29, 2018

April 12, 2018

April 26, 2018

May 10, 2018

May 24, 2018

June 7, 2018

Cosmetology

Students

Reyes

Gateway National Park

Sandy Hook (Key Club)

BHS September 29, 2017 Key Club

Students

DeFlorio

10. Approve the Different Duck Films High School Lecture Series (Mass Communication)- Date TBD

11. Approve a Delayed Opening for Belleville High School Students in Grades Nine and Twelve on

October 11, 2017, due to PSAT testing for Grades Ten and Eleven.

12. Approve the following Field Trips:


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Shoprite

Belleville, NJ

(Healthy/Unhealthy

scavenger hunt)

BHS

September 21,

2017

Life Skills Classes

Laxamana

Petco

Clifton, NJ

(Learning about pet care)

BHS

October 5, 2017

Life Skills Classes

Laxamana

Police Dept/ Fire Dept

Belleville, NJ

(Learn about the people

who help us)

BHS

October 12, 2017

Life Skills Classes

Laxamana

Essex County

Environmental Center

Roseland, NJ

(Explore the Habitat of

the Passaic River)

School

#5

October 16, 2017

School #5 Children

Boscaino

Central Park Zoo

New York, NY

(Importance of the

Central Park Zoo)

BHS

October 24, 2017

BHS Students

Gaccione

Alstede Farms

Chester, NJ

(Animal Education)

BHS

October 26, 2017

Life Skills Classes

Laxamana

Meadowlands

Environmental Center

Lyndhurst, NJ

(Study of the

Meadowlands Estuary)

BMS

October 12, 2017

BMS Students

Ayala

13. Approve the following dates for a district-wide collection of needed items for the victims of Hurricane

Harvey:

09/25/2017-10/6/2017

14. Approve the following dates as single sessions days for students at Belleville High School to hold

Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings:

September 20, 2017

October 11, 2017

October 25, 2017

November 15, 2017

November 29, 2017

December 13, 2017

January 17, 2018

15. Approve Project I CAN Career Day program on Friday, October 20, 2017.


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D. PURCHASING & BUSINESS SERVICES: Moved by Mr. Grolimond, seconded by Ms. Dolan, the Board passed resolution D1 by a roll call

vote of 5-0.



1. Approve a contract to extend the lease agreement with Santander Bank for the lease purchase of five

school buses.

E. FINANCE:

Moved by Mr. Grolimond, seconded by Ms. Dolan, the Board passed resolutions E1, 2, 4 & E6 by a roll

call vote of 5-0. Resolution E5 was tabled from the agenda. Moved by Mr. Grolimond, seconded by

Ms. Dolan, the Board passed resolutions E3 with Mr. Grolimond voting no on check #071756



1. Approve the following personnel employed under Federal Programs for the 2017-2018 school year:

Name School % Title I $

Title I Administrator

Thomas D'Elia BOE 32.6% of $171,971 $56,063

Title I Intervention Specialists

Melinda Troise 3 100% of $96,808 $96,808

Anna Morella 8 100% of $95,808 $96,808

Lisa Gabriele 8 100% of $74,762 $74,762

Title III Specialist % Title III $

Admirith Colon-Caicedo 3 42.1% of $71,376 $30,049

2. Approve the Appropriation Transfers and Budget Amendments from August 1, 2017 through

August 31, 2017.

3. Approve payment of the List of Bills dated September 18, 2017 after the list has been approved by a

majority of the members of the Board.

4. Approve the Workers Compensation Claim List for August 22, 2017 through September 4, 2017 in the

amount of $825.


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5. Approve a lease payment in the amount of $44,162.50 to Spartan Construction for work completed on

the entry portico restoration at School #7. TABLED

6. Approve the action of the State Monitor to approve a withdrawal of $190,000 from capital reserve in

accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-12(h)3 for the Roof Replacement Project at School 4 for deposit into

accounts:

12-000-400-450 $166,000

12-000-400-334 $ 24,000

Moved by Ms. Dolan, seconded by Mr. Graziano, to open Public Participation.

Remarks by Citizens – ANY ITEM (Public Participation Session 2):

Michael Sheldon: Will building tours for the referendum be one day a week or at one time? (Dr. Tomko:

separate times.) Asked to videotape for those who can’t attend. Appreciate special section on website for

referendum, asked if LRFP could be moved to referendum section. Suggested board write letters noting

why they support the referendum. Asked that letter from insurance company canceling insurance at school

#4 made public. District cannot afford to put up new buildings. Asked again that teachers take advantage of

website for funds donated for school supplies.

Arlene Schor: A lot of work is being done with the policies. (Dr. Tomko: Policies on agenda are all

mandated.) Questions about district benchmarks. Teachers are teaching to prepare students for the tests

they need to take. District is making progress. Literacy level affects how our students are going to do.

Concerned on whether we are working on literacy levels.

Vincent Frantantoni: Was the list of summer projects done by our maintenance men? (Dr. Tomko: 95%

done by our maintenance.) Our maintenance staff is great. District should buy new lapel mikes for board

members. Asked for the attorney contract, why is there no full detail contract? What is the expiration date

of the present contract? (Dr. Tomko: will get back to him.) Asking board to advertise for attorney. Paid

present attorney $750,000. Should bring legal fees down to a more reasonable price. Wanted specifics from

architect which were not provided. Objecting to board member comments being at the end of meeting.

Public should be able to respond to their thought process.

George Ann Polite: Anything being done to reduce the teacher-student ratio? Newark is being released

from state control. What benchmark do we have to meet to be released from state control? Do we have a

strategic plan for areas other than Building and Grounds? District’s goal is to be locally governed – what do

we have to do to get our house in order? Surplus should have been depleted. What dictates if our law firm

handles it or another firm handles it? (Attorney: Insurance company uses other attorneys.) Are they cases

our attorney can’t handle? (Attorney: Insurance company gets to choose.) Who is our insurance company?

(Dr. Tomko: New Jersey School Boards Insurance Group. They have their own lawyers.) Are we covered

billed? (Dr. Tomko: There is a deductible.)

Moved by Mr. Grolimond, seconded by Ms. Dolan, to close Public Participation

Items, Remarks and Committee Reports presented by Board Members.

Ms. Dolan: Congratulations to retirees. Hope they have a very enjoyable retirement. Travel and relax!

Appointed to the finance committee. Tomorrow has negotiations.


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Mr. Grolimond: Congratulations to retirees. Attended town’s 9/11 ceremony. Thank you for high school

group’s participation. Need to keep 9/11 memories alive. Unity between school and town very moving.

Attended Building and Grounds meeting. All schools will be getting bike racks. Having walkways made in

picnic area at high school to make them handicap accessible. Went to high school cafeteria, food looked

fantastic, not like what is being posted on Facebook. Thank you for coming out this evening. Can’t wait

until he’s a retiree.

Ms. Lopez: Congratulations to retirees. Commended Dr. Tomko on presentation. We are making progress.

Our kids need to read which is why the focus on literacy!

Mr. Graziano: Thank you for coming out to meeting. Congratulations to retirees. Athletic Report: So far the

fall season is going well. Staff and student-athletes are working hard. Records to date are:

Boys Cross Country 1-3 Girls Cross Country 3-2

Girls Varsity Tennis 2-2 Girls JV Tennis 0-2

Girls Varsity Soccer 2-2 Girls JV Soccer 0-0

Boys Varsity Soccer 3-2 Boys JV Soccer 2-0-1

Boys Freshman Soccer 0-2-1 Girls Varsity Volleyball 1-3

Girls JV Volleyball 3-0 Girls Freshman Volleyball 0-1

Varsity Football 1-2 JV Football 0-1

Freshman Football 0-1

Please come support our children.

Mrs. Lamparello: Thank you to retirees for years of service. Proud of district attendance at “Just a Party”.

Fun night for Belleville Community. Starting committee on how to honor Mr. Vellon. Please contact Dr.

Tomko if you are interested in serving on this committee.

Moved by Ms. Dolan, seconded by Mr. Grolimond, the Board passed the following resolution.

Adjournment at 8:45 p.m.

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education adjourn its meeting to meet in closed session now, and

at 5:00 PM, on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Belleville High School, 100 Passaic Avenue, to

discuss matters that may be discussed in private in accordance with Chapter 231, Laws of 1975;

more specifically, the discussion of personnel, staff evaluations, pending litigation, and

negotiations. The results of these discussions will be acted upon at the next regularly scheduled

business meeting of the Board, or as soon as feasible and/or practicable thereafter.

_____________________________ Matthew J. Paladino

Acting Board Secretary/ Business Administrator


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SUMMER PROJECTS

HS

Library study area

New rug library

Paddle fans library

Paint drop center

Repair leaking roof over drop center

Make tables for drop center

Repair roof leak over mass com

Paint auditorium repair walls

Paint boy’s gym locker room repair broken benches

Paint weight room

Replace ceiling tiles in weight room

Fix broken sewer line boy’s bathroom repair tile floor

Clean out Baka court

Move student lockers to 2nd floor

Paint walls where lockers were removed

Fence in garbage dumpster

Install new pump to hot water

Fix leaking water main outside room 129

Install floor room 239

Do electric in cafeteria for new kiosk

Paint misc classrooms

Repair dry vit overhang over room 250

Install carpet floor in principal’s office

Fabricate desk for VP

Remove 2 dead trees front lawn

Start wiring for street lights in front of HS

Refinish gym floor

MS

Refinish boys and girl’s gym floors

Paint boy’s gym bleachers and backboards

Paint girl’s gym

Paint 2 vice principal’s offices

Install desks in both offices

Put new floor in one VP office

Install new floor in main entrance

Paint main entrance

Remove wall to open up office

Paint office

Fabricate desk for nurse


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SCH 3

Repair boiler leaks install new pump

Repair water leaks in heating system in 2 classrooms

Repair tile floor in room 202

Paint playground wall

Install new hot water heater

Install 2 new ac

Repair and paint Joralemon St wall

SCH 4

Replace roof over multi-purpose room

Paint hallway walls

Replace raised concrete walk on Belmont Ave

SCH 7

Break open floor in kdg repair 5 steam and return water leaks to heating system

Install 6 windows in multi-purpose room

Build wall in classroom to divide and paint

Plaster deteriorated plaster column in classroom

Install fence for playground area

Run new water line for drinking fountain

Install ac in rm 21

Portico work in progress

SCH 8

Replace broken steam line in multi-purpose rm

Fix walls and floor from steam damage in multi-purpose room

Install new fence in front of school on union Ave side

Install 2 new vinyl floors

Repair water damaged ceiling

Install new ac 2nd floor

SCH 9

Repair rear wall on exterior of school and paint

Replace broken concrete on side entrance

Replaced buckled section of principal’s office floor

Install ac in teacher’s classroom

Replace ac in computer room

SCH 10

Repair 2 collapsed storm drains in parking lot

Documents

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