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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.
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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
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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.
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12. Bylaw Guide Revision Approval to revise Bylaw 0000.02 – Introduction.
ROLL CALL:
___ Mr. Adams ___ Mr. Cipoletti ___ Mr. D’Ambola ___ Mr. King ___ Ms. Lanfrank
___ 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
as prescribed by state and local policy, who have received positive evaluations and
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
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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
as prescribed by state and local policy, who have received positive evaluations and
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
as prescribed by state and local policy, who have received positive evaluations and
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
___ Mr. Adams ___ Mr. Cipoletti ___ Mr. D’Ambola ___ Mr. King ___ Ms. Lanfrank
___ 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.
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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:
___ Mr. Adams ___ Mr. Cipoletti ___ Mr. D’Ambola ___ Mr. King ___ Ms. Lanfrank
___ 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:
___ Mr. Adams ___ Mr. Cipoletti ___ Mr. D’Ambola ___ Mr. King ___ Ms. Lanfrank
___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs
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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:
___ Mr. Adams ___ Mr. Cipoletti ___ Mr. D’Ambola ___ Mr. King ___ Ms. Lanfrank
___ Yes ___ No ___ Abs