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BOARD OF EDUCATION CALDWELL-WEST CALDWELL

AGENDA

PRIVATE EXECUTIVE SESSION SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

APRIL 17, 2017 AT 6:30 PM GRAY STREET, WEST CALDWELL, NJ The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Personnel, Negotiations/Legal matters, Old Business and to meet with Caldwell and

West Caldwell Town Councils to discuss proposed facilities projects. This meeting has been advertised and is in compliance

with the Open Public Meeting Act and N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, a/k/a “Sunshine Law.” The matters discussed will be made public

when confidentiality is no longer required and formal action pursuant to said discussion shall take place only at a meeting to

which the public has been invited.

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REGULAR PUBLIC MONTHLY MEETING HARRISON CONFERENCE ROOM

APRIL 17, 2017 AT 7:30 PM GRAY STREET, WEST CALDWELL, NJ The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education Regular Public Monthly Meeting is in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act and

N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, a/k/a “Sunshine Law.” Notices have been sent to The Progress, Caldwell, NJ at least 48 hours in advance of this meeting.

Notices have also been posted at the Board of Education Business Office, Harrison School Building, Gray Street, West Caldwell, NJ and

have been delivered to the Clerk, Borough of Caldwell, and the Clerk, Township of West Caldwell for posting.

I. ROLL CALL Tom Adams, Vice President

Dan Cipoletti

Chris D’Ambola

John King

Marie Lanfrank, President

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. COMMUNICATIONS

IV. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT A. Referendum Update.

V. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Regular Public Monthly Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2017.

ROLL CALL:

___ Mr. Adams ___ Mr. Cipoletti ___ Mr. D’Ambola ___ Mr. King ___ Ms. Lanfrank

___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs

VII. PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS Public participation shall be governed by the following:

1. Participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of

their name and address;

2. Statements are to be limited to three minutes’ duration and may only address items on the Agenda;

3. Participant may speak no more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic

have been heard;

4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer.

April 17, 2017 Page 2

Regular Public Monthly Meeting Agenda

VIII. MOTIONS BY CONTENT AREA

A. Curriculum Motion to approve item numbers 1. through 12. on this evening’s Agenda under Curriculum.

1. Enrollment Report for March 31, 2017.

2. Field Trip Destinations Approval of the following district sponsored field trip destinations for March, April, and

May 2017:

JCHS Service Night Program Caldwell Food Pantry Caldwell, NJ

JCHS AP Environmental and Swartswood State Park Newton, NJ

Environmental Protection Club Schooley’s Mountain Park Washington Township, NJ

JCHS RetroMen West Caldwell Civic Center West Caldwell, NJ

GCMS Forensic Team Livingston High School Livingston, NJ

Jefferson Grade 5 GAP Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ

First Presbyterian Church

Lincoln Grade 1 Frelinghuysen Arboretum Morristown, NJ

Wilson Grade 1 Turtle Back Zoo West Orange, NJ

Lincoln Grade 5 NJ Sea Grant Consortium Highlands, NJ

3. Expense Reimbursements Approval of the following expense reimbursements for attendance at Professional

Development Programs approved by the Superintendent:

Kathleen Sawey NJ Speech-Language Hearing Assoc. Convention $275.00

Long Branch, NJ

Colleen Geier NJ Speech-Language Hearing Assoc. Convention $275.00

Long Branch, NJ

Kathleen Miller Northern Speech Services $159.00

Internet Courses

Paul Palozzola NJ Assoc. of Pupil Service Administrators Conference $525.00+

Atlantic City, NJ mileage/tolls

Velia Banbor Teach at the Beach 2017 $85.00

Sandy Hook, NJ

Elsie Timpson Shen Yun – Traditional Chinese Culture $175.00

Newark, NJ

Thomas Lambe NJASBO Annual Conference $593.00

Atlantic City, NJ



4. Cooperative Sports Program Agreement Approval to enter into a Cooperative Sports Program Agreement between the West Essex

Regional School District Board of Education and the Caldwell-West Caldwell School

District Board of Education in order to facilitate a Varsity and Junior Varsity Ice Hockey

program, for the 2017/2018 school year, with a renewal option for the 2018/2019 school

year.

This Agreement is contingent upon both school districts receiving approval from the

NJSIAA through submission of the NJSIAA Program Application for Cooperative

Sports. If not approved by the NJSIAA, this Agreement shall be null and void.

5. Amended 2016-2017 School Calendar

Approval to amend the 2016-17 school year district calendar to include closing of school

on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 due to an unused emergency closing day as of April 11, 2017.

6. Amended 12-Month Employees’ Calendar for 2017-18 Approval to amend the 12-Month Employees’ Calendar for the 2017-18 calendar year to

change Rosh Hashanah from Friday, September 22, to Thursday, September 21, 2017.

7. Amended Summer Program Approval to amend the Special Education Extended School Year Summer School

program dates from July 3-27 to July 3-31, 2017.

8. Special Education Out of District Placements Approval of student #9905458 to attend Craig High School, Boonton, NJ, at a tuition rate

of $23,368.50, effective February 1 to June 30, 2017.

Approval of student #9905640 to attend Windsor Bergen Academy, Ridgewood, NJ, at a

tuition rate of $19,537.05, effective March 9 to June 30, 2017.

Approval of student #9905417 to attend Craig School, Mountain Lakes, NJ, at a tuition

rate of $10,128.00, effective April 18 to June 30, 2017.

9. Special Education Consultative Service Approval of Stepping Forward Counseling Center, LLC, Chatham, NJ, to provide Home

Instruction, at a rate of $75.00 per hour, effective April 4 to June 30, 2017.

10. Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Incident Approval to affirm the Administration’s determination concerning Harassment,

Intimidation, and Bullying Investigation #0187 for the period March 1 to March 31,

2017, as outlined in the confidential report shared with Board of Education members and

on file in the Superintendent’s Office.

11. Policy Abolishment Approval to abolish Policy 2320 – Independent Study Programs, as the required

provisions of this policy are incorporated in Policy 5460 – High School Graduation.



12. Bylaw Guide Revision Approval to revise Bylaw 0000.02 – Introduction.

ROLL CALL:


___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs

B. Personnel The Superintendent makes the following personnel recommendations to the Board of

Education:

Motion to approve Certificated Staff item letters a. through bb. and Non-Certificated Staff

item letters a. through i. on this evening’s agenda under Personnel.

1. Certificated Staff

a. Resignation

Approval to accept the resignation of Caitlin Tobia, Teacher of Students with

Disabilities, Jefferson Elementary School, effective June 30, 2017.

b. Amended Leaves of Absence

Approval to amend the Disability Leave of Absence, with pay, for Amy Vercelli,

Teacher of Students with Disabilities, James Caldwell High School, from March 6 to

May 5, 2017 to March 6 to March 31, 2017, followed by a Family Leave of Absence,

without pay, from April 3 to June 22, 2017 and from September 1 to September 8,

2017.

Approval to amend the Maternity Leave of Absence, without pay, for Giovanna

Mangiola, Teacher of Italian, James Caldwell High School, from February 14 to June

30, 2017 to February 14, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

c. Leave of Absence

Approval of a Disability Leave of Absence, with pay, for Bridgit Giampapa, Teacher

of Health and Physical Education, James Caldwell High School, from September 5 to

October 12, 2017, followed by a Family Leave of Absence, without pay, from

October 13, 2017 to January 12, 2018.

d. Appointments

Approval to appoint Nicole Hagel, Elementary Teacher, Kindergarten Enrichment,

Continuing Education, Harrison School, at a salary of $57,800, effective September

1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Approval to appoint Jaclyn Globus, Elementary Teacher, Kindergarten Enrichment,

Continuing Education, Harrison School, at a salary of $54,400, effective September

1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.



e. Salary Guide Movements

Approval to move Kristina Weiss, Library Media Specialist, Washington Elementary

School, on the salary guide for the successful completion of coursework, from

MA+16 Guide, Step 12, to MA+32 Guide, Step 13, at a salary of $75,241, effective

September 1, 2017.

Approval to move Karen Fox, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, Wilson

Elementary School, on the salary guide for the successful completion of coursework,

from MA Guide, Step 10, to MA+16 Guide, Step 11, at a salary of $69,631, effective

September 1, 2017.

f. Voluntary Transfer

Approval of a voluntary transfer for Lori Marulli, Teacher Students with Disabilities,

from Elementary Teacher, Jefferson Elementary School, to Teacher of LLD2,

Jefferson Elementary School, effective September 1, 2017.

g. Mentor

Approval to appoint the following teacher to mentor a new teacher. Stipend to be

paid by new teacher through payroll deductions:

Amanda Keenan Grover Cleveland Middle School $550

h. Summer Program Salaries Approval of the following salaries for the 2017 Summer Arts and Science Programs:

Teacher of Summer Arts $2,500/$2,750/program

Teacher of Summer Science $1,050/$1,200/program

Lights and Sound Director $42.89/hour

Summer Arts/Summer Science Custodian $9.50/hour

Summer Arts Student Aide $500/program

i. Appointments – Summer Programs

Approval to appoint the following staff for the Summer Arts and Computer

Workshop, effective June 26 to July 20, 2017, and Summer Science Explorations

and Adventures, effective July 24 to August 4, 2017, at the following amounts,

provided there is sufficient enrollment:

First Name Last Name Position Rate of Pay

Caseen Gaines Teacher of Theater $2,750

Michele Stein Teacher of Dance $2,750

David Modero Teacher of Music $2,750

Emily Ackerman Teacher of Ceramics $2,750

Eve Purcell Teacher of Crafts $2,750

Steve McPeters Teacher of Fine Arts $2,750

Sharon Lanzo Teacher of Computers $2,750



j. Appointments – Extracurricular – Athletic Approval to appoint James Caldwell High School fall coaches and weight room

supervisors for the 2017-18 school year.

Approval to manage the weight room supervisor position within the following

parameters:

Summer July 1 – July 31, 2017 Maximum of 60 hours

Fall September 1 – November 22, 2017 Maximum of 60 hours

Winter November 27 – March 1, 2018 Maximum of 70 hours

Spring March 2 - June 30, 2018 Maximum of 75 hours

Approval of the following Super Essex Conference Athletic Official Rates for the

2017-18 school year:

Greg Ziegler Teacher of Computers $2,750

Nina Montanez Ceramics Aide $500

Katie DiGangi Ceramics Aide $500

Alison Vinick Fine Arts Aide $500

Olivia Orlandino Theater Aide $500

Bethany Brooks Theater Aide $500

Samantha Vitiello Crafts Aide $500

Giulia Russo Crafts Aide $500

Nicholas Castellano Custodian $9.50/hour

Michael Scalera Lights and Sound $42.89/hour

Martin Rodriguez Teacher of Science $1,200

Lorraine Kinsey Teacher of Science $1,200

Marian Press Teacher of Science $1,200

Peter Protogiannis Teacher of Science $1,200

Maryann Rivera School Nurse $42.89/hr

Sport Level Rate

Cross Country Varsity $68.00

Soccer (B&G) Varsity Sub Varsity

$80.00 $58.00

Football Varsity Sub Varsity

$89.00 $60.00

Girls Volleyball Varsity Sub Varsity Sub Alone

$70.00 $45.00 $70.00

Basketball (B&G) Varsity Sub Varsity

$81.00 $58.00



Approval of the following Athletic Game Management rates, per game, for the 2017-

2018 school year:

Wrestling Varsity Sub Varsity

$79.00 $52.00

Swimming Boys & Girls Dual Boys or Girls Single

$85.00 $74.00

Track and Field 4 or less teams 5 or more teams

$83.00 $97.00

Softball Varsity Sub Varsity

$77.00 $58.00

Baseball Varsity Sub Varsity

$83.00 $60.00

Lacrosse (B&G) Varsity Sub Varsity

$85.00 $55.00

Sport/Function (Boys & Girls) Rate

Basketball Supervisor (1 game) $45

Basketball Supervisor (2 games) $65

Basketball Supervisor (Freshman) $40

Basketball Tickets $50

Basketball Timer (2 games ) $75

Basketball Timer (1 game) $45

Basketball Timer (Freshman) $40

Basketball Announcer $50

Football Supervisor (Varsity) $65

Football Ticket Seller $50

Football Announcer $75

Football Video $150

Lacrosse Timer (1 game) $50

Lacrosse Timer (2 games) $65

Lacrosse Supervisor (Varsity) $65

Soccer Supervisor (Varsity & JV) $65

Soccer Timer $50

Volleyball Scoreboard $40

Wrestling Ticket Seller $50

Wrestling Supervisor $65

Wrestling Timer (Varsity & JV) $75

Wrestling Timer/Announcer $100

Wrestling Announcer $50

Caldwell Wrestling Tournament Tickets $200

Caldwell Wrestling Tournament Scorer $200

Caldwell Wrestling Tournament Announcer $200

Caldwell Wrestling Tournament Site Supervisor

$200



Athletic Game Management Staff

Approval to appoint the following Athletic Game Management staff for the 2017-18

school year:

Volunteer Coaches

Approval to appoint the following volunteer fall coaches for the 2017-18 school year:

Football

Frank Davide

Mike Masella

William Connolly

Robert Petoia

Bob Masella

Jack Docteroff

k. Appointments – Extracurricular – Non-Athletic

Approval to appoint the following overnight chaperones for the Grover Cleveland

Middle School 7th

Grade Civic Students Field Trip to Washington, D.C., from March

10 to March 12, 2017, at a rate of $125.00 per night for each, for a total of $1,000:

Maura Lincoln Ellen Gianakis

Lila Kurzum Christine Joannidis

First Name Last Name First Name Last Name

Frank Antonucci

Lisa Lucia-Hayden

Velia Banbor

Tom Edwards

Cheryl Baut

Patricia Martin

Susan Bergmann

Kate McAuliffe

Steve Trivino

Stephanie Parisi

Jesse Braddell

Clare Pennington

Lisa DeLaura

Marion Press

Anita Dubas

Ryan Smith

Bob Dubas

Ryu Saito

Jeff Edwards

Sara Schechter

Gary Garamella

Heather McCarthy

Sue Callaghan

Mark Teshkoyan

Kyle Huff

Mike Teshkoyan

Rachel Kelly

John Timan

Tom Lamont

Lorenzo Sozio

Frank Lincoln

Chris Altonjy

Tracey Tufano Valerie Romano

Todd Romano Ken Trimmer

John Mazzo



Approval to appoint Susan Callaghan, Teacher of English, James Caldwell High

School, to the position of Safety Committee Representative, at a stipend of

$4,000.00, effective September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

l. Professional Development Workshop

Approval of Leslie Moran, School Nurse, Lincoln Elementary School, to conduct a

CPR and AED training workshop on April 20, 2017, for a total of 3 hours, at a rate of

$67.00 per hour.

m. Substitute Nurse and Teacher Rates Approval of the following rates of pay for substitute nurses and teachers for the

2017-2018 school year:

Substitute School Nurse $175.00/per day

Substitute Teacher: $95.00 per day

After 20 cumulative days $100.00 per day

11-20 days in the same assignment $100.00 per day

21-90 days in the same assignment 1/200th

Step 1 of guide

More than 90 days in the same assignment On-guide, Step 1

n. Summer School Salaries Approval of the following salaries for the 2017 ESY summer school program:

Teacher of Extended School Year (C-WC Staff) $42.89/hour

Nurse – All Summer Programs $42.89/hour

Special Education ESY Personal Aide $20.40/17.69/17.04/15.00/12.86/hour

Special Education ESY Discrete Trial Aide $22.25/19.05/hour

o. Appointments – Extended School Year Program

Approval to appoint the following teachers for the Extended School Year Program, at

a rate of $42.89 per hour, effective July 3 to July 31, 2017:

Erin Matysik Preschool Disabilities Class (Erin & Mary)

Barbara Davison Preschool Disabilities Class (Barbara & Sheree)

Alex Lewis ABA Class

Jaclyn Liberti LLD 1 Full Day

Melissa Lanzafama Elementary & LLD 1 Half Day (Sheree)

Rebecca Vecchione LLD 2

Lisa Peluso Elementary

Elizabeth Sarka Elementary

Lisabeth Powell Middle School / High School

Raquel Rodriguez Speech

Maryann Rivera Nurse



p. Appointments – Returning 2017-18

Substitute Nurses

Approval to appoint the following Substitute Nurses, at a rate of $175 per day,

effective September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018:

Thelma Joseph

Shirley Bush

Lisa Barbarito

Carolyn Luehs

Arlene Berghorn Corallo

Theresa Garcia

Joanne Barker

Christina Merritt

Home Instructors

Approval to appoint Home Instructors, at a rate of $40.00 per hour, effective

September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

q. Contract Renewal for Teachers Granting Them Tenure Approval to re-employ the following teachers whose performance has been evaluated

as prescribed by state and local policy, who have received positive evaluations and

possess an appropriate New Jersey teaching certificate, and who have completed four

years of service for re-employment from September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 thereby

granting them tenure:

Iliana Aviles Teacher of Spanish

Kathleen Bratchenko Teacher of the Handicapped

Christine (Francis) Gershon Elementary Teacher

Ellen Gianakis Teacher of Language Arts

Michelle Haas Teacher of the Handicapped

Jaclynn (Johnson) Hecht Elementary Teacher

Cory Mazen Elementary Teacher

Sheree Siegel Teacher of the Handicapped 1/13/14 (Hire Date)

Danielle Ciccaglione School Nurse

Lacey (Rivlin) Imbriaco Guidance Counselor

r. Contract Renewal for Non-Tenured Teachers – Three Years of Service Approval to re-employ the following teachers whose performance has been evaluated


possess an appropriate New Jersey teaching certificate, and who have completed

three years of service for re-employment from September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018:

Brittany Bineau Elementary Teacher

Jaclyn Liberti Elementary Teacher

Lori Marulli Elementary Teacher

Gennifer Otinsky Teacher of Social Studies



Amie Russomano Elementary Teacher

Andrea Zimany Elementary Teacher

Heather McCarthy Teacher of English

Danielle Molinari Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Kristin Stack Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Jane Romm Teacher of Art

John Russoniello Teacher of Math

s. Contract Renewal for Non-Tenured Teachers – Two Years of Service Approval to re-employ the following teachers whose performance has been evaluated


possess an appropriate New Jersey teaching certificate, and who have completed two

years of service for re-employment from September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018:

Christopher Altonjy Teacher of Industrial Arts

Nicole Bergen Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Kaitlin Hennighan Teacher of Science

Allison Kelley Elementary Teacher

Kevin Paul Elementary Teacher

Ryan Smith Teacher of Math

Kaitlyn Temples Elementary Teacher

Brianna Watts Guidance Counselor

Margarita Gallina Social Worker

Christi (Anthony) Campbell Behaviorist 10/19/15 (hire date)

t. Contract Renewal for Non-Tenured Teachers – One Year of Service

Approval to re-employ the following teachers whose performance has been evaluated


possess an appropriate New Jersey teaching certificate, and who have completed one

year of service for re-employment from September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018:

Nicole Belisario Elementary Teacher

Bridget Brown Elementary Teacher

Erin Christman Elementary Teacher

Consuelo Cirilo Teacher of Spanish

Lauren Crispino Enrichment and Intervention Coach

Demetria DeVincenzo Teacher of Students with Disabilities 1/3/17 (hire date)

Laurie Drake Teacher of STEM

Judi Jacobs Enrichment and Intervention Coach

Lila Kurzum School Nurse

Alex Lewis Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Emma Limatola Elementary Teacher

Nicholas Meyer Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Amanda Mol Elementary Teacher

Gregory Paradis Teacher of Theater

Jacquelyn Patton Associate Library Media Specialist

Amanda Paxson Teacher of Students with Disabilities



Lauren Reid Gersten Pre-School Teacher

Nicole Rubino Teacher of Health and Physical Education

Christine Van Duyne Teacher of Students with Disabilities

u. Contract Renewal for Non-Tenured Administrator – Three of Four Years of Service

Approval to re-employ John Bertollo, James Caldwell High School Vice Principal,

whose performance has been evaluated as prescribed by state and local policy, who

has received positive evaluations and possesses an appropriate New Jersey Principal

Certificate, and who has completed three years of service, for re-employment from

July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at a salary of $94,188.

v. Contract Renewal for Non-Tenured Administrators – Two of Four Years of Service

Approval to re-employ Lisa Blackman, James Caldwell High School Supervisor of

Guidance, whose performance has been evaluated as prescribed by state and local

policy, who has received positive evaluations and possesses an appropriate New

Jersey Supervisor Certificate, and who has completed two years of service, for re-

employment from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at a salary of $113,025.

Approval to re-employ James Devlin, Principal, James Caldwell High School, whose

performance has been evaluated as prescribed by state and local policy, who has

received positive evaluations and possesses an appropriate New Jersey Principal

Certificate, and who has completed two years of service, for re-employment from

July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at a salary of $161,165.

w. Contract Renewal for Non-Tenured Administrator – One of Four Years of Service

Approval to re-employ Dan Romano, Director of Athletics and Supervisor of

Secondary Education, James Caldwell High School, whose performance has been

evaluated as prescribed by state and local policy, who has received positive

evaluations and possesses an appropriate New Jersey Supervisor Certificate, and who

has completed one year of service effective October 24, 2017, for re-employment

from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at a salary of $119,283.

x. Re-Employment of Tenured Administrator

Approval of Paul Palozzola, Director of Special Education, for re-employment,

effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at a salary of $150,107.

y. Re-Employment Granting Tenure - Administrator Approval of Thomas Lambe, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, whose

performance has been evaluated and prescribed by state and local policy, who has

received positive evaluations and possesses an appropriate New Jersey School

Business Administrator certificate, and who has completed three years of service

effective October 27, 2017, for re-employment from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018,

thereby granting him tenure as School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, at a

salary of $150,030.



z. Re-Employment of Non-Tenured Administrator Approval of Scott Klepesch, Assistant Superintendent, whose performance has been

evaluated and prescribed by state and local policy, who has received positive

evaluations and possesses an appropriate New Jersey School Administrator

certificate, and who has completed one year of service, for re-employment from July

1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, at a salary of $139,915.

aa. Employment Contracts Approval for the Superintendent to send employment contracts for the 2017-2018

school year to the following staff:

1. Tenured and Non-Tenured Teachers

2. Tenured Principals and Vice Principals

bb. Approval as Substitute Teachers Amanda Gurnari Elementary Teacher

Jacquelyn Maltino Library Media Specialist

Paige Kelly County Substitute

Michaela Maloney County Substitute

Kathleen Miller County Substitute

William Reddan County Substitute

Christina Sciacca County Substitute

Janna Smith County Substitute

2. Non-Certificated Staff

a. Resignation

Approval to accept the resignation of Joanne Butler, Lunchroom Aide, Jefferson

Elementary School, effective April 7, 2017.

b. Amended Leave of Absence

Approval to amend the Disability Leave of Absence, without pay, for Pamela

Acocella, Special Education Discrete Trial Aide, Harrison School, from December 5,

2016 to March 20, 2017 to December 5, 2016 to May 1, 2017.

c. Leaves of Absence Approval of a Family Leave of Absence, without pay, for Audrey Kates, Custodian,

Washington Elementary School, from April 10 to May 23, 2017.

Approval of a Personal Leave of Absence, without pay, for Eileen Kinslow, Special

Education Shared Aide, Wilson Elementary School, from April 17 to June 30, 2017.

d. Appointments

Technology

Approval to appoint Zachary Spadacccini, Technology Support Specialist, District, at

an annual salary of $41,500 (to be pro-rated), effective April 10 to June 30, 2017.



Custodian

Approval to extend the appointment of Donald Rock, Custodian, Washington

Elementary School, to June 30, 2017, after completion of the 90-day probationary

period.

Special Education Aides

Approval to appoint Kristen Crowe, Personal Aide, Washington Elementary School,

at a rate of $12.55 per hour, effective March 15 to June 30, 2017.

Approval to appoint Joann Butler, Shared Aide, Lincoln Elementary School, at a rate

of $12.55 per hour, effective April 17 to June 30, 2017.

Lunchroom Aide

Approval to appoint Beth Tanelli, Lunchroom Aide, Jefferson Elementary School, at

a rate of $12.55 per hour, effective April 17 to June 30, 2017.

Substitute Special Education Aide

Approval to appoint Jordan Novak, Substitute Special Education Aide, at a rate of

$12.00 per hour, effective March 27, 2017.

e. Appointments – Extracurricular – Non-Athletic

Approval to appoint Mariel Latourneau, Choreographer, for the 2017 James Caldwell

High School musical production of Legally Blonde, at a rate of $2,318.

f. Hourly Rates Approval of the following hourly rates for the 2017-18 school year:

Discrete Trial Aide $22.25/19.05

Classroom Aide/Personal Aide/Bus Aide $20.40/17.69/17.04/15.00/12.86

Lunchroom Aide $21.81/17.30/15.00/12.86

Teaching Assistant $24.72

Home Instructor $40.00

Student Recorder $35/meeting

Substitute Secretary, Special Education Aide, Lunchroom Aide $12.00

Substitute Custodian/Maintenance Worker $12.00

g. Appointments –Lunchroom Aides

Approval to appoint the following Lunchroom Aides effective September 1, 2017 to

June 30, 2018:

Donna Abendschoen Wilson $15.00/hour

Adele Barboza Washington $21.81/hour

Annette Bush Washington $12.86/hour

Giuseppina Ciccone Lincoln $15.00/hour

June Crosta Lincoln $21.81/hour

Patrice Dydo Wilson $12.86/hour



Dona Graziosa Washington $21.81/hour

Lisa Hertzberg Washington $15.00/hour

Colleen Kyriacou Lincoln $12.86/hour

Maureen Lehr Jefferson $12.86/hour

Elaine Lloyd Washington $17.30/hour

Linda Mangano Lincoln $12.86/hour

Caroline Paris Jefferson $12.86/hour

Elaine Preziotti Wilson $12.86/hour

Michelle Raimondi Wilson $12.86/hour

Alison Rickenback Jefferson $12.86/hour

Beth Tanelli Jefferson $12.86/hour

h. Appointments – Substitutes Approval to appoint the following Substitute Lunchroom Aides, Substitute

Secretaries and Substitute Special Education Aides, at an hourly rate of $12.00 per

hour, effective September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018:

Substitute Lunchroom Aides

Tina Coppola

Theresa Ricci

Nicole Perez

Margaret Menk

Jolyne Askling

Substitute Secretaries

Dona Graziosa

Adele Barboza

Maureen Grant

Lisa Lombardi

Joanne Knott

Doris Fera

Andrea Del Prete

Antonia Castner

Rebecca Russo

JoAnn Calice

Substitute Special Education Aides

Tina Coppola

Palma D’Onofrio

Jennifer Knapp

Paula Zarra

Tracy Latimer

Nicole Feria

Nubia Rodriguez

Jordan Novak



i. Position Abolishments

Approval to abolish the PM Shared Aide position, Grover Cleveland Middle School,

for student #9904752, effective March 20, 2017.

Approval to abolish the AM and PM Shared Aide positions, Wilson Elementary

School, for student #9905395 and student #9905417, effective April 17, 2017.

ROLL CALL:


___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs

C. Finance

Motion to approve item numbers 1. through 7. on this evening’s Agenda under Finance.

1. Certification of Funds Motion to certify that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A-23A-16.10(c)(4), after review of the

secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) for March 31, 2017 and

upon proper consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our

knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C.

6A-23A-16.10(c)(4), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial

obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Thomas J. Lambe

2. Secretary’s Report – March 31, 2017 Budget Appropriation 2016-2017 $61,104,945.37

Expended and Encumbered as of March 31, 2017 56,648,142.36

Available as of March 31, 2017 $ 4,456,803.01

3. Treasurer’s Report – February 28, 2017 Total Cash Receipts and Balance $7,850,937.91

Total Cash Expenditures 4,195,521.83

Total Cash Balance $3,655,416.08

4. Transfers a. Approval of Appropriation Transfers to the 2016-2017 Budget – March 31, 2017.

5. Approval of Bills and Claims Schedule a. Approval of Schedule #9 – March 31, 2017. $5,299,558.79

6. Joint Transportation Agreement Approval of Participation in the Joint Transportation Agreement for the Sussex County

Regional Cooperative to coordinate out-of-district Special Education transportation and

Athletic transportation for the 2017-18 school year.



7. Settlement Agreement BE IT RESOLVED, that the Settlement Agreement in the matter of student #9905417 is

hereby approved and accepted by the Board of Education,

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is hereby authorized to sign

the Settlement Agreement on behalf of the Board of Education.

ROLL CALL:


___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs

D. Buildings, Grounds, and Capital Improvements Motion to approve item number 1. on this evening’s Agenda under Buildings, Grounds, and

Capital Improvements.

1. Use of School Facilities Approval to amend the rental of The Center for Performing Arts at James Caldwell High

School for Dancers, Inc. Neptune, NJ to include the additional date of May 7, 2017. The

dates for the rental are as follows:

May 5, 2017 from 3 PM to 11 PM

May 6, 2017 from 7:30 AM to 11 PM

May 7, 2017 from 1:30 PM to 8 PM

Approval for Caldwell-West Caldwell HSA League to use the Center for Performing

Arts at James Caldwell High School for a parent presentation on May 24, 2017, from

6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Approval for the West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation Department to use Wilson and

Jefferson Schools for various summer recreational programs, Monday through Friday,

effective June 26 to August 3, 2017 from 8:15 AM to 12:15 PM.

Approval for the West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation Department to use Grover

Cleveland Middle School cafeteria for Caldwell Athletic Clubs football registration on

April 22, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Approval for Beacon College Planning LLC to use a classroom in James Caldwell High

School for a Free College Workshop on June 1, 2017 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

ROLL CALL:


___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs



IX. PUBLIC HEARING Motion to adjourn the Regular Public Monthly Meeting and meet in Private Executive Session for the purpose of discussing

Personnel, Negotiations/Legal, Miscellaneous, and Old Business matters. This meeting has been advertised and is in

compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act and N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, a/k/a “Sunshine Law”. The matters discussed will be made

public when confidentiality is no longer required and formal action, pursuant to said discussion, shall take place only at a

meeting to which the public has been invited.

ROLL CALL:


___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs

Documents

BOARD OF EDUCATION CALDWELL-WEST …...Teacher of Students with Disabilities, James Caldwell High School, from March 6 to May 5, 2017 to March 6 to March 31, 2017, followed by a Family