CLIFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION CLIFTON, NJ 07013 MINUTES ... · MINUTES Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2019 Page 3 EA-8/21/19-03 -- Job Description RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board

CLIFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION CLIFTON, NJ 07013

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM LOCATION: 745 CLIFTON AVENUE, CLIFTON, NJ 07013 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL, NEGOTIATIONS AND/OR LITIGATIONS. The meeting was opened by the Board President. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS:

Mr. Fahim K. Abedrabbo – arrived 7:34 p.m. Ms. Judith A. Bassford – VICE PRESIDENT Ms. Dana M. Beltran – arrived 7:05 p.m. Mr. Joe Canova Mr. James Daley Ms. Lucy Danny - PRESIDENT Mr. Frank W. Kasper Mr. Franklin S. Montero Mr. Gary Passenti - absent

ALSO PRESENT: Danny A. Robertozzi, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Mark Tietjen, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Michael Ucci, Business Administrator /Board Secretary Yusein Durakov, Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary Perry Lattiboudere, Board Attorney MISSION STATEMENT: THE MISSION OF THE CLIFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN AN OPEN AND RECIPROCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, IS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME LITERATE, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS CONTRIBUTING TO A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. READING OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS STATEMENT: “THE NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW WAS ENACTED TO INSURE THE RIGHT TO THE PUBLIC TO HAVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF AND TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES AT WHICH ANY BUSINESS AFFECTING THEIR INTEREST IS DISCUSSED OR ACTED UPON.” IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, THE CLIFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS CAUSED NOTICE OF THIS MEETING TO BE PUBLICIZED BY HAVING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE THEREOF POSTED AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, CLIFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION CENTER, ON CABLE TV, IN THE LOCAL PRESS, ON THE DISTRICT’S WEB SITE, AND MAILED TO PRESIDENTS OF PARENT

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TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS MEETING WILL BE TAPE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY – 0168… RECOGNITION AND AWARD PRESENTATIONS: None ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 8/21/19-RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 31, 2019 and the Executive Session Meeting of July 31, 2019 be and they are hereby adopted. MOTION BY__Frank Kasper__SECOND BY__Judy Bassford__VOTE__7-0__ YES: Bassford, Beltran, Canova, Daley, Kasper, Montero, Danny ABSENT: Abedrabbo, Passenti COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: None FIRST READING OF POLICY:

5120 – Assignment of Pupils

RECEIVED AND FILED PRESENTATIONS OF REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION, ADVISORY COMMITTEES & SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS: None PUBLIC RECOGNITION: Agenda Items Only - None

A. EDUCATION/ADMINISTRATION: Items EA-8/21/19-01 through EA-8/21/19-10 will be voted upon in one motion. MOTION BY__Judy Bassford__SECOND BY__Franklin Montero__VOTE__7-0__ YES: Bassford, Beltran, Canova, Daley, Kasper, Montero, Danny ABSENT: Abedrabbo, Passenti The Administration answered questions regarding out-of-district tuitions. EA-8/21/19-01 -- Superintendent’s Merit Goals for the 2019-2020 School Year

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education approves the Superintendent’s Merit Goals for the 2019-2020 school year and to submit the Merit Goals to the Office of the Interim Passaic County Superintendent of Schools. EA-8/21/19-02 -- Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Report RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to affirm the May and June 2019 Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Reports presented by Assistant Superintendent, Mark Tietjen, in Executive Session on July 31, 2019.


EA-8/21/19-03 -- Job Description RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to update the following existing job description:

School Nurse – Non-Certificated EA-8/21/19-04 -- Statutory Readoption of Evaluation Rubric RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to readopt the following evaluation rubrics for use in the certificated staff evaluation process described in policies #3221, #3222, 3223 and #3224: Charlotte Danielson Model including: The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument, Rubric for School Counselors and Nurses Rubric. NJ Loti Principal Evaluation Instrument, NJ Loti Assistant/Vice Principal Evaluation Instrument and NJ Loti Supervisor Evaluation Instrument EA-8/21/19-05 -- Submission of the 2019-2020 District Mentoring Plan RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to submit the 2019-2020 District Mentoring Plan and Statement of Assurance to the Office of the Interim Passaic County Superintendent of Schools. EA-8/21/19-06 -- Agreement with the Boys & Girls Club for CHS Swim Team Practice RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to finalize a contract agreement for the 2019-2020 school year with the Clifton Boys and Girls Club in the amount of $7,500.00 for the purpose of conducting practice for the Clifton High School Swim Team, including use of the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms, six swimming lanes in the 25 yard pool, the bleachers for spectators at swim meets, and a lifeguard on duty at all times the pool is in use. EA-8/21/19-07 -- Walgreens to Provide Flu Shots RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to grant interested faculty and staff, at designated schools, the flu vaccination provided by Walgreens. Clifton Public Schools will coordinate with interested faculty and staff throughout the District in order to encourage participation. EA-8/21/19-08 -- Appointment for Special Education Services

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following entity for the 2019-2020 school year to provide services to Clifton resident pupils who are in-district, home-based, and/or attending out-of-district schools. All services are to be used on an as needed basis.

a. Advancing Opportunities (formerly CP of New Jersey), 1005 Whitehead Road Extension, Suite 1, Ewing, NJ, to provide assistive technology services on an as needed basis. Fees: AT Evaluation $925, AT Training $120 per hour, AAC Evaluation $1200 service, AAC Training $150 per hour and Travel $60 hour. b. CQ Fluency, 2 University Plaza Suite 406 Hackensack, N.J.to provide phone interpretation services for all languages on an as needed basis. Fees: $1.65 per minute.


c. ACES, Kimberly Mooney, Ph.D., LPC, LDTC, 115 Route 46 West, Mountain Lakes, N.J. 07046, to provide comprehensive evaluations and learning profiles. Specializing in working with deaf and hard of hearing students. Fee: $900.00 for complete comprehensive learning, speech and language, and psychological evaluations.

d. Northern Region Ed. Services Commission 45 Reinhardt Rd, Wayne N.J. to be used on an as needed basis to provide OT, PT, ST and Behavioral Services at $95.00 per hour, 1-1 Aide Services at $18.00 per hour.

e. Delta T Group, 1 Woodbridge Center, Suite 515, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, to provide professional and evaluation services. Fees: $30.00 per hour for ABA Therapist, $23.00 per hour for ABA Aide, $90.00 per hour for Program Coordinator (BCABA/BCBA) and $85.00 per hour for physical therapist.

f. Bayada Nurses, Inc., Marlana Follet Director, 90 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Fees: $51.00 per hour for RN services, $41.00 per hour for LPN.

g. Star Pediatric Homecare Agency, 310 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Fees: $52.00 per hour for RN services, $40.00 per hour for LPN and $20.00 per hour for CHHA services.

h. Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, 45 Main Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724. Fees: $55.00 per hour for RN, $48.00 hour for LPN.

i. Kid Clan, 340 Main Ave., Clifton, N.J. 07014. To be used on an as needed basis to provide Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy services to in district students. Fees: $90.00 per hour

j. Bloomfield Institute of Physical/Occupational Therapy, 230 Broad St., Bloomfield, N.J. 07003. To be used on an as needed basis for therapy needs. Fees: $90.00 per hour l. Ms. Irene Cook, 66 Central Park School Road, Wantage, NJ 07461, to provide consultation services for autistic students. Fee: $130.00 per hour. m. Ms. Marylou Malinowski-Diamond, MA, C.C.C., 270 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls, NJ 07424, to provide speech language neurodevelopment treatment services. Fees: $500.00 for oral motor feeding/speech evaluation; $110.00 per hour for consultation and training services.

n. Learning Milestones, Sudha Ramaswamy, Behaviorist/Consultant, 4 Winding Way, Warren, NJ 07059. Fee: $150.00 per hour for therapy and consultation work. o. Susye Ferullo, 29 Harrison Avenue, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, to provide yoga instruction for. the Clifton Special Education summer school program.

p. 123ABA Shannon Fera Director,25 East Northfield Rd. Livingston, N.J. to provide ABA Therapy Instruction to Clifton student. Fee: $75.00 per hour for direct therapy and $110.00 per hour for BCBA, on an as needed basis.

q. Diane Robbins, Summit Speech School, 705 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974. Itinerant hearing program support for students who require specific technological support. Fee: At a rate not to exceed $140.00 per 45 minute session.

r. Hillmar, LLC, 29 Ramkay Drive, Fairfield, NJ 07004 to provide monolingual speech, psychological,


educational, and social evaluations. Fees: $375.00 each, $475.00 for bilingual evaluations.

s. Staffing Plus, 551 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford, Pa. 19036 to provide support staff if needed to fill vacancies. Paraprofessional GED/HS level $18.50/hr., paraprofessional degree level $21.50/hr., and certified teachers $36.00-$39.00/hr. t. Ardor Health Solutions, 5830 Coral Ridge Dr. Suite 300, Coral Springs, Fl. 33076 to provide support staff if needed to fill vacancies. OT, PT, ST $67.00-$75.00/hr. certified therapists, OT, PT, ST Assistants $57.00-$65.00/hr. Special Education teachers $65.00-$69.00/hr. u. Cumberland Therapy Services, 318 W. Adams Street Suite 700B, Chicago, Il. 60606 to provide support staff if needed to fill vacancies Paraprofessional $30.00/hour, Special Ed Teacher $55.00/hour, BCBA $87.00/hour, ABA Technician $39.00/hour, Occupational Therapist $85.00/hour, Physical Therapist $87.00/hour v. Creative Speech Solutions, LLC, 151 Summit Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901, to provide support staff if needed to fill vacancies. Speech and occupational therapy services $90.00/hour.

Psychological Evaluations

Dr. Mark Faber, 594 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 Evaluation: $550.00

Platt Psychiatric Associates, LLC, Canfield Office Park, 904 B2-908 A2 Pompton Avenue, Cedar

Grove, NJ 07009 Evaluation: $600.00 Basic evaluation with an additional $90.00 for expedited report and/or

travel time per 20 minutes if evaluation is off site.

Audiometric Evaluations

Mountainside Hospital Audiology Department,

Bay & Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 Price varies from $120.00 to $1,547.00

depending on tests and evaluations needed

Speech & Hearing Associates 60 Notch Road, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Hearing aid evaluation: $375.00 Central auditory processing: $550.00

Speech/Language evaluation: $550.00 St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Audiology Department 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503

Basic evaluation: $427.00 Hearing aid evaluation: $405.00

Robert Ahrens Hearing Aid Center 23-13 Broadway, Fairlawn, NJ 07410

Basic evaluation: $150.00

Neurological Evaluations

St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Paterson Pediatric Neuro-Developmental 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503

$450.00 per evaluation

Dr. Peter Heilbroner, MD, PhD. Neurology Group of Bergen County

1200 East Ridgewood Avenue, East Wing Suite 208, Ridgewood, NJ 07450


Ophthalmological Evaluations

North Jersey Eye Associates 1005 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013



Home Instruction Providers

Bergen County Special Services

Hospital Programs & Touchstone Hall 327 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652

Fee: $60.00 per hour

Learn Well Department 5420, P.O. Box 4110

Woburn Ma. 01888 Fee; $34.00 to $52.00 per hour

Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare 671 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, N.J. 08854


Princeton Healthcare System 1 Plainsboro Rd., Plainsboro, N.J. 08536

Fee: $65.00 per hour St. Clare’s Hospital

130 Powerville Road, Boonton, NJ 07005 Fee: $49.00 per hour

Professional Education Services, Inc. 34 South Delsea Drive, Suite 1, Glassboro, NJ

Fee: $30.00 per hour Union County Educational Services

Commission 45 Cardinal Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090

Fee: $660.00 per week

Essex Regional Ed. Services Commission 369 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004


New Hope Foundation, Inc. 80 Conover Road, Marlboro, NJ 07746

Fee: $280.00 per week

Middlesex Regional Ed. Services Commission 1660 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Fee: $63.00 per hour Center For Behavioral Health

356 Horseneck Rd. Fairfield, N.J. 07004 Fee: $75.00 per hour

Summit Oaks Hospital 19 Prospect St.

Summit, N.J. 07901 Fee:$35.00 per hour

Hoboken University Medical Center Carepoint Health Attn: Ian Iskeliunas

10 Exchange Place Jersey City, N.J. 07302

Fee $45.00/per hour

New Life Recovery 23 Colfax Ave.

Pompton Lakes, N.J. 07442 Fee : Flat rate $600.00 per week

New Pathway Counseling

321 Changebridge Rd. Pine Brook, N.J. 07054

Fee: Flat rate $600.00 per week

EA-8/21/19-09 -- Renewal of Out-of-District Placements RESOLVED, that the following renewals of our-of-district placements made in previous school years and approved by the Clifton Board of Education, are hereby approved for the 2019-2020 school year.

RENEWAL OF OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENTS OF CLIFTON RESIDENT PUPILS

PUPIL # DATE ORIGINAL 2019-2020 BOARD APPROVAL TUITION

BANYAN SCHOOL

108474 4/15 $63,102.60 33391 6/16 $50,902.76


108043 6/16 $64,308.96 109333 6/19 $64,308.96 BENWAY

115797 4/15 $84,955.86 103297 4/14 $73,046.16 117578 8/18 $73,046.16 110931 2/18 $84,955.86 126080 12/18 $73,046.16 BONNIE BRAE

109646 2/18 $83,640.00 CALAIS SCHOOL 116824 4/14 $77,910.00 112922 4/15 $77,910.00 CHANCELLOR ACADEMY

112126 2/19 $71,187.00 CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY 108192 1/17 $71,190.00 119331 6/16 $71,190.00 110343 7/15 $61,020.00 113210 12/17 $71,190.00 CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE (SPECTRUM 360)

29843 7/15 $77,381.84 100423 11/17 $77,381.84 CHILDREN’S THERAPY CENTER 111715 5/11 $84,972.94 107215 7/10 $84,972.94 CORNERSTONE DAY SCHOOL

107056 4/18 $86,358.80

DAVID GREGORY SCHOOL 032903 7/07 $58,331.70 100517 12/13 $58,331.70 121355 1/19 $58,331.70 ECLC OF NJ - HO-HO-KUS 107031 6/13 $58,348.80


110278 2/19 $58,348.80 116895 2/17 $58,348.80 116083 5/19 $58,348.80

DERON SCHOOL

122151 6/19 $74,594.10 FIRST C.P. OF N.J.

116793 10/14 $70,001.40 117780 10/14 $70,001.40 117209 10/14 $70,001.40 112841 4/16 $70,001.40 FELICIAN SCHOOL

119700 6/18 $63,497.04 GLENVIEW ACADEMY 117194 2/15 $75,879.04 105928 11/16 $75,879.04 115614 6/19 $75,879.04 GRAMMON SCHOOL 118326 8/18 $78,853.40 120532 2/16 $78,853.40 HOLMSTEAD SCHOOL

103217 12/18 $56,784.60

LAKEVIEW LEARNING 123722 3/19 $79,327.80

NEW BEGINNINGS

106068 5/13 $76,928.44 NJEDDA

108692 12/17 $75,185.66 030298 10/03 $74,318.31 101056 8/06 $75,185.66 100992 8/06 $75,185.66 102702 12/06 $75,185.66 112930 2/12 $84,026.36 114654 1/13 $75,185.66 117274 4/14 $84,026.36 122370 12/16 $84,026.36 120782 8/17 $84,026.36


125257 9/18 $84,026.36 121526 8/18 $84,026.36 121527 8/18 $84,026.36 124391 2/19 $75,185.66 PHOENIX CENTER 31977 1/17 $75,477.51 032784 4/10 $75,477.51 110775 9/16 $75,477.51 124300 2/18 $75,477.51 122630 4/17 $75,477.51 028935 1/19 $75,477.51 126585 5/19 $75,477.51 SHEPARD SCHOOL

122055 3/19 $66,909.69 WESTBRIDGE ACADEMY

119933 4/18 $84,176.00

WILLOWGLEN ACADEMY 026798 9/10 $86,927.40 WINDSOR LEARNING CENTER 114704 2/16 $67,200.00 106973 9/16 $67,200.00 122312 9/17 $67,200.00 118593 9/17 $67,200.00 125180 1/19 $67,200.00 117436 1/19 $67,200.00 WINDSOR BERGEN ACADEMY (Lower School) 114449 11/16 $65,233.38 117514 10/16 $65,233.38 WINDSOR PREP HIGH (Upper School)

103115 8/18 $64,654.02 104500 3/10 $64,654.02 WINDSOR SCHOOL

109326 5/19 $77,700.00 33229 12/16 $77,700.00 31459 8/17 $77,700.00


100780 11/17 $77,700.00 123044 $77,700.00 103672 5/19 $77,700.00 120655 3/19 $77,700.00

BERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES BLESHMAN SCHOOL

29238 10/16 $72,540.00 WASHINGTON/NEW BRIDGES SCHOOL 102093 3/07 $* 33393 1/08 $* 118607 3/16 $* 104962 11/15 $* 108188 4/15 $* 111786 8/17 $* 126420 3/19 $* 118462 1/19 $* UNION STREET/GODWIN SCHOOL

110847 10/10 $*

BROWNSTONE SCHOOL

117109 11/15 $*

BCSSD Out of County Fee $6,750 per student X 9 students: Total: $60,750.00

BURLINGTON COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES

27188 6/07 $*

Out of County Fee $3,200.00

STATE OF NJ DCF REGIONAL SCHOOL, PASSAIC CAMPUS

125090 $* *Tuition deducted from reimbursement N.J. Department of Education. Tuition to be determined by state. These tuition costs are not paid directly by the local districts for these pupils. Instead the state department deducts from the local district's annual state aid and total dollar amount for the educational costs of these Clifton residents. EA-8/21/19-10 -- Out-of-District Placements RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the following out-of-district placements of Clifton resident pupils


for the payment of tuition and transportation as herein described.

a. Pupil #119331, accepted into Windsor Learning Center, 230 Wanaque Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ, effective July 30, 2019. Tuition is $67,200.00 per 12 month school year. Transportation cost: to be determined. Windsor Learning Center is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education for placements of this type.

B. PERSONNEL: Items P-8/21/19-01 through P-8/21/19-30 will be voted upon in one motion. MOTION BY__Frank Kasper__SECOND BY___Franklin Montero___VOTE__7-0__ YES: Bassford, Beltran, Canova, Daley, Kasper, Montero, Danny ABSENT: Abedrabbo, Passenti P-8/21/19-01 -- Resignations RESOLVED, that the following resignations, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, are hereby approved by the Clifton Board of Education.

Deborah Ball Special Education Teacher School #1 Effective 10/7/19 Lizzette Bonilla Bus Driver Transportation Effective 8/12/19 Stasia Hansen Behaviorist District Effective 9/30/19 Nicholas Hernandez Language Arts Teacher CHS Effective 10/7/19 Cori Mazzacca Special Education Teacher School #14 Effective 10/7/19 Cleynis Sanchez Troncoso

Bus Driver Transportation Effective 8/1/19

Susan Yi Special Education Mathematics Teacher

WWMS Effective 9/25/19

Nicole Zenn Speech Language Specialist CELA-Allwood Effective 6/30/19 P-8/21/19-02 -- Leaves of Absence RESOLVED, that the following leaves of absence, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, are hereby approved by the Clifton Board of Education.

Employee ID #2653 Mathematics Teacher, CHS Paid FMLA 9/1/19-11/27/19 Employee ID #8041 Assistant Business

Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary, Administration Building

Paid Paternity LOA 9/23/19-10/4/19

Employee ID #3977 Vice Principal, CHS Paid FMLA on an intermittent basis

9/1/19-6/30/20

Employee ID #4670 World Language Teacher, CHS Paid FMLA on an intermittent basis

9/1/19-6/30/20

P-8/21/19-03 -- Maternity Leave(s) of Absence RESOLVED, that the following maternity leaves of absence, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, are hereby approved by the Clifton Board of Education.

a. Employee ID #6679, School #17, School Counselor. Effective December 9, 2019 through March 27, 2020. Period of leave to which sick days are to be applied: December 9,


2019 to January 16, 2020. Followed by an unpaid FMLA: January 17, 2020 to March 27, 2020. P-8/21/19-04 -- Amendment of Resignation

a. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the resignation of Stefanie Cramer, Special Education Teacher assigned to WWMS, at the meeting of July 31, 2019 under Resolution P-7/31/19-01, be amended to reflect an end date of August 31, 2019.

b. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the resignation of Sonia Aviles, Bus Driver assigned to Transportation, at the meeting of July 31, 2019 under Resolution P-7/31/19-01, be amended to reflect an end date of July 2, 2019. P-8/21/19-05 -- Amendment of Leave(s) of Absence

a. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the worker’s compensation granted to Employee ID #5957, Grade 2 Teacher assigned to School #2, at the meeting of July 31, 2019 under Resolution P-7/31/19-02, be amended to reflect an end date of June 27, 2019.

b. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the paid and unpaid FMLA granted to Employee ID #7385, Bus Driver assigned to Transportation, at the meeting of February 13, 2019 under Resolution P-2/13/19-02 and at the meeting of July 31, 2019 under Resolution P-7/31/19-05, be amended to reflect and end date of August 1, 2019.

c. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the worker’s compensation granted to Employee ID #6164, p/t Paraprofessional assigned to CELA-Brighton, at the meeting of February 13, 2019 under Resolution P-2/13/19-02, be amended to reflect an end date of February 11, 2019.

d. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the paid FMLA granted to Employee ID #2735, School Nurse assigned to School #8, at the meeting of May 1, 2019 under Resolution P-5/1/19-02, be amended to reflect an end date of August 31, 2019.

e. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the worker’s compensation granted to Employee ID #6160, World Language Teacher assigned to CHS, at the meeting of July 31, 2019 under Resolution P-7/31/19-02, be amended to reflect an end date of June 26, 2019. P-8/21/19-06 -- Amendment of Maternity Leave(s) of Absence

a. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the maternity leave of absence granted to Employee ID #6874, School #14, Special Education Teacher, at the meeting of April 18, 2018 under Resolution P-4/18/18-03 and at the meeting of November 28, 2019 under Resolution P-11/28/19-07, be amended to reflect an end date of May 28, 2020.

b. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the maternity leave of absence granted to Employee ID #7566, CELA-Brighton, p/t Paraprofessional, at the meeting of February 13, 2019 under Resolution P-2/13/19-03, be amended to reflect an end date of January 14, 2020.

c. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the maternity leave of absence granted by Employee ID #6077, School #14, Speech Language Specialist, at the meeting of September 12, 2018 under Resolution P-9/12/18-03 and at the meeting of February 13, 2019 under


Resolution P-2/13/19-06, be amended to reflect an end date of January 31, 2020. P-8/21/19-07 -- Amendment of Appointments

a. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the reappointment of Daisy Ramos, Kindergarten Aide assigned to the District, at the meeting of June 26, 2019 under Resolution-P-6/26/19-28, be rescinded.

b. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the appointment of Kimberly Cunyas, Substitute Nurse assigned to the District, at the meeting May 1, 2019 under P-5/1/19-39, be rescinded.

c. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the appointment of Antione Polite-DeBois, Custodian assigned to WWMS, at the meeting of July 31, 2019 under Resolution P-7/31/19-29, be amended to reflect a salary differential of $2,250.00 and to reflect a start date of August 5, 2019.

d. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the appointment of Eric Campenot, Biology Teacher assigned to CHS at the meeting of July 31, 2019 under Resolution P-7/31/19-27, be amended to reflect a salary of Step 11 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $70,440.00.

e. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends the appointment of Reem Salam, p/t Paraprofessional assigned to CELA-Brighton, at the meeting of November 28, 2018 under Resolution P-11/28/18-31, be amended to reflect an Associate’s Degree, $1,000.00. P-8/21/19-08 -- Additional Appointments for “Minds in Motion” 21st Century Grant Summer Program RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individuals for the 2019 “Minds in Motion” 21st Century Grant Summer Program at School #12 beginning Monday, July 8, 2019 through Friday, August 2, 2019. Teachers will be compensated at the rate of $35.00 per hour, entirely funded by the 21st Century grant. All appointments are contingent upon the staff member continued employment for the 2019-2020 school year, program funding and enrollment. Teachers Ashley LaTrace Jessica Reyes P-8/21/19-09 -- Additional Appointments for Orton-Gillingham Workshop RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individuals for attendance at the Orton-Gillingham Workshop to be held from August 12 through August 16, 2019, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Teachers will be compensated at the rate of $35.00 per hour, funded by Federal and Local Professional Development funds. All appointments are contingent upon the staff member continued employment for the 2019-2020 school year, program funding and enrollment. LEVEL 1 Amy Casperson LEVEL 2

Ashley LaTrace


P-8/21/19-10 -- Additional Appointments for Wilson Reading Introductory Course RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individuals for attendance at the Wilson Reading Introductory Course to be held August 5 through August 7, 2019, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm in the Academy at School #6. Teachers will be compensated at the rate of $35.00 per hour, funded by Federal and Local Professional Development funds. Summer project payment is pending administrative review of work completed. All appointments are contingent upon the staff member continued employment for the 2019-2020 school year, program funding and enrollment.

P-8/21/19-11 -- Additional Appointments for 2019 Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individuals for the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol, a curricular and professional development project. Session I August 27 and August 28, 2019. Refresher course August 26, 2019 and August 29, 2019. Training will be held from 8 am until 3:30 pm in the Academy at the Administration building. Teachers will be compensated at a rate of $35.00 per hour through ESSA Title funds contingent upon submission of completed lesson to the Office of Curriculum Instruction & Federally Funded Programs by October 1, 2019. All Appointments are contingent upon the staff member continued employment for the 2019-2020 school year. Session I: August 27 and August 28, 2019 Vickiana Navarro-Santana

Refresher: August 29, 2019 Kimberly Green Stephanie Langner Juana Martinez Marina Moore Tuesta Marisol Navarro Eugene Thurston P-8/21/19-12 -- Additional 2019 Special Education Summer Testing

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individuals for special education summer testing. Staff will be compensated on a need basis, at a per case rate not to excel $381.00 per case and $103.00 for the case manager, as established in the CTA/Board of Education Agreement, grant funded. Bonnie Blaustein P-8/21/19-13 -- Additional 2019 Summer IEP Meetings

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individuals for federally funded child study team meetings. Teachers will be compensated at the rate of $50.00 per IEP meeting, grant funded.

Bonnie Blaustein Erica Bogdan Lori Jensen-Shaffer Lisa Orlando

Nicole Pirchala


P-8/21/19-14 -- Additional 2019 Appointments for Federally Funded Summer Projects

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individuals for the federally funded curricular and professional development programs to develop lessons, curriculum and school improvement strategies during the months of July and August 2019. Teachers will be notified, on an as needed basis, by individual Supervisors responsible for different projects. Teachers will be compensated at $35.00 per hour through ESSA/Title I Redirect, Pre School Expansion Grant, 21st Century Grant, Perkins Grant and Local funds. Project compensation varies from 2 to 20 hours, with no single project to exceed $700 per teacher. Patricia Belfondo Jennifer Bitetto Jamie Blumas Rebecca Bosch Stephanie Brown Marissa Cannataro Courtney Casperino Cassandra Centuori Catherine Chidiac Barbara Coda Dana DerSookias Amanda Fabiano Kristan Genchi-Kehoe Melanie Gonzalez Kourtney Hamker Janine Hogel Scott Idec Kelly Kiel Melissa Kurbansade Gillian McSpedon Pamela Miller Diana Minichiello Lisa Moreno Francine Muratore Sara Newman Amanda Norek Alana Paris-Garcia Amanda Rhodes Domenica Rizzo Adrienne Simmons Jacalyn Smith Eugene Thurston Pamela Trobiano P-8/21/19-15 -- Additional Staffing for Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) Program – 2019

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following staff members to work under the supervision of Dr. Lindsay Aslan, Supervisor, and Ms. Francisca Rosa, Supervisor, for the Special Education Extended School Year (ESY). The program is being held at School #14 from July 1, 2019 through August 13, 2019. Teachers and related service personnel will be compensated at $35.00 per hour; contracted paraprofessionals will be compensated at $14.25 per hour, substitute paraprofessionals will be compensated $10.00. All salaries are funded through the IDEA Grant. The approved district substitute nurses will substitute for ESY program. Paraprofessionals Maria Pimental Gonzalez

P-8/21/19-16 -- Expedite Credentials RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to request an expedited review of the credentials for the following individual, by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Brianne Saccomanno P-8/21/19-17 -- Change in Employment Status

a. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends Kimberly Fucetola, Administrative Intern assigned to School #11, be changed in status to Science Teacher assigned to WWMS, effective September 1, 2019. Salary: remains the same

b. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends Valerie Gates, World


Language French Teacher assigned to WWMS and CCMS, be changed in status to LDTC assigned to CELA-Brighton, effective September 1, 2019. Salary: Step 6 of the 2019/2020 MA Salary Guide, $62,940.00. Replaces Yelena Vayner who was transferred

c. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends Gloria Davis, substitute Paraprofessional assigned to School #15, be changed in status to 10-month Secretary assigned to School #12, effective September 1, 2019. Salary: Step 1 of the 2019/2020 10-month Secretary Salary Guide, $32,590.00. Replaces Employee ID #7692 who was not renewed

d. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends Silvana Siguenas Vergaray, Kindergarten Aide assigned to the District, be changed in status to p/t Paraprofessional assigned to the District, effective September 1, 2019. Salary: Step 1 of the 2019/2020 p/t Paraprofessional Salary Guide, $19,906.00. Fills a new position P-8/21/19-18 -- Administrative Leave RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to place the following individual on administrative leave, without pay, effective September 1, 2019, with an end date to be determined. Employee ID #7491 P-8/21/19-19 -- Master’s Level Attainment RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the following individuals for placement on the proper step of the Master’s Level Teachers’ salary guide.

Tania Baron Grade 3 Teacher, School #11 Effective 9/1/19 Jennifer Bitetto Special Education Teacher, School

#17 Effective 9/1/19

Deanna Cristantiello Grade 5 Teacher, School #5 Effective 9/1/19 Jacqueline Maravillas ESL/Bilingual Teacher, School #12 Effective 9/1/19 Jennifer Mooney Grade 5 Teacher, School #11 Effective 9/1/19 Jessica Olivia Physical Education/Health Teacher,

WWMS Effective 9/1/19

Jennifer Svec Special Education Resource Teacher, CHS

Effective 9/1/19

Brianna Turba Grade 5 Teacher, School #17 Effective 9/1/19 Ava Marie Valeri Special Education Teacher, School


Alysea Vega Preschool Teacher, CELA-Brighton Effective 9/1/19 Kristy Wilson Social Studies Teacher, WWMS Effective 9/1/19

P-8/21/19-20 -- Sixth Year Level Attainment RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the following individuals for placement on the proper step of the Sixth Year Level Teachers’ salary guide.

Ariana Bauer Resource Room Teacher, CCMS Effective 9/1/19 Alyse Berardi Grade 1 Teacher, School #13 Effective 9/1/19


Lee Ann DeHaas Science Teacher, WWMS Effective 9/1/19 Angela Fatsis Grade 6 Teacher, WWMS Effective 9/1/19 Lauren Foley Speech Language Specialist, School


Catia Guerra Grade 2 Teacher, School #13 Effective 9/1/19 Jami Hook Kindergarten Teacher, School #14 Effective 9/1/19 Alexa Kaousias Grade 1 Teacher, School #13 Effective 9/1/19 Korinne Kensicki Science Teacher, CCMS Effective 9/1/19 Natalie King Speech Language Specialist School


Heather Kutler Special Education Teacher, CHS Effective 9/1/19 Stephanie Lorenzo Speech Language Specialist, School

#13/WWMS Effective 9/1/19

Reaman Mustafa Grade 4 Teacher, School #14 Effective 9/1/19 Lorin Pontelandolfo Science Teacher, WWMS Effective 9/1/19 Sherri Puerta Special Education Mathematics

Teacher, CCMS Effective 9/1/19

Roxana Romano ESL/Bilingual Teacher, School #17 Effective 9/1/19 Shannon Skuya Language Arts Teacher, CHS Effective 9/1/19 Pamela Trobiano Mathematics Teacher, WWMS Effective 9/1/19 Sean Ulley Social Studies Teacher, CHS Effective 9/1/19 Gabriella Vangieri Grade 1 Teacher, School #15 Effective 9/1/19

P-8/21/19-21 -- Doctorate Degree Attainment

a. RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the Doctoral stipend of $4,000.00 for Dr. Lindsay Aslan, Supervisor of Autistic Program assigned to CELA-Brighton, effective September 1, 2019.

b. RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the Doctoral stipend of $4,000.00 for Dr. Yelena Vayner, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant assigned to CHS, effective September 1, 2019. P-8/21/19-22 -- Stipend Appointments RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint/reappoint the following Elementary/Middle School staff to the extra-curricular positions at an annual salary stipend as agreed upon by the Board of Education and the Clifton Teachers’ Association. School Club/Activity Position Name New/Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Michelle Krayer Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Mallory Kozuch New Appointment Elem Evening Performances Alyssa DiNapoli Reappointment Elem Evening Performances David Boyes Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Steven Nowakowski Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Shang-Ying Lee Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Ronald Garofalo Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Tina An Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Wesley Krygsman Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Dawn Valentine Reappointment


Elem Evening Performances Bethany Louie Reappointment Elem Evening Performances Linda Grossman New Appointment MS Evening Performances Donna Minervini Reappointment MS Evening Performances William Thoman Reappointment MS Evening Performances Effie Yuen Reappointment MS Evening Performances Rebecca Betzold-Beres Reappointment MS Evening Performances Anthony Lanzerotti Reappointment MS Evening Performances Daniel Perez Reappointment MS Evening Performances Sara Munson New Appointment MS Evening Performances Jennifer Niederer Reappointment MS Evening Performances Elizabeth Przywara Reappointment MS Evening Performances Timothy Hayward Reappointment MS Evening Performances Justin Louie Reappointment Elem Art Program

Elizabeth Sobkiw-Williams

Reappointment

MS Art Program Kimberly Gaetano Reappointment MS Art Program Shari Merola New Appointment MS Art Program Laurie Kulick Reappointment MS Art Program Dorothy Luto Reappointment MS Art Program Jeffrey Labriola Reappointment MS Art Program Donna Minervini Reappointment P-8/21/19-23 -- 2019-2020 Out of District Coach Reappointments RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to amend the 2019-2020 Out of District Coaching rate changes for the following: Fall Chandon Cole – Head Coach Tennis Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,229 Daniel Crespo – Head Coach Volleyball Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $9,783 Marlon Flores – Assistant Coach Boys Soccer Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,092 Amy Glenn – Assistant Coach Gymnastics Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $6,629 Anne Marie Montesino-Tate – Assistant Coach Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $6,629 Tennis John Pontes – Head Coach Cross Country Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,229 Brian Smith – Assistant Coach Football Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $6,995 Matthew Wright – Assistant Coach Football Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,914 Winter Michael Cadmus – Head Coach Boys Basketball Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $10,788 Brittany Yannetti – Head Coach Swimming Step II of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $7,772 Jan Kepic – Assistant Coach Wrestling Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,914 Mohammad Niwash – Assistant Coach Boys Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,092 Basketball Omar Polanco – Assistant Coach Wrestling Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,914 John Pontes – Assistant Coach Indoor Track Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $7,451 David Wisniewski – Assistant Coach Swimming Step II of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $5,897 Shaan Shah – Assistant Coach Boys Basketball Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,092 Brian Small – Head Coach Bowling Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $8,229


Spring Ishmael Falcon – Head Coach Softball Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $9,783 Anthony Kozak – JV Assistant Coach Baseball Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $7,451 John Pontes – Head Coach Boys Track Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $9,783 Richard Ralph – Assistant Coach Softball Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $7,451 Anthony Shackil – Assistant Boys Lacrosse Step III of the Coaches’ Salary Guide $7,451 P-8/21/19-24 -- Coaching Appointment(s)

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to appoint the following individual(s) to the following athletic position.

Craig Nielson CHS, Assistant Football

Coach, fills a new position 8/22/19-12/15/19 Category 1, Step 2 -

$6,995.00 as per 2018/2019 Assistant Coach Salary Guide

Nicholas Serpico CHS, Assistant Football Coach, replaces Mohammad Niwash who resigned

8/22/19-12/15/19 Category 1, Step 1 - $5,851.00 as per 2018/2019 Assistant Coach Salary Guide

P-8/21/19-25 -- Conference Request(s) RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the following staff member(s) for attendance/fees at the listed conferences.

Employee Name Conference/Workshop Location Date Expense Mary V. Beck Steps to a Healthier

Clifton Coalition Meeting Clifton, NJ 8/23/19 No Cost

Mary V. Beck NJAAP School Health Conference

Somerset, NJ 10/16/19 $140.00

Andrew Jaeger Anti-Bullying Specialist Certification Program

Monroe, NJ 10/1/19-10/2/19 $300.00

Jason Leshowitz NJ Music Administrator’s Association

Piscataway, NJ 10/4/19, 12/6/19, 2/7/20, 4/3/20 & 6/5/20

$112.25 mileage

Jason Leshowitz Social Emotional Learning and the Arts

Monroe Township, NJ

11/11/19 $149.00 registration, $28.07 mileage

Susan Schnepf Leading for an Equitable System of Teaching & Learning

Monroe, NJ 11/20/19, 1/6/20 & 2/3/20

$450.00

Laura Zagorski Developing Impactful Arts Integration

Monroe, NJ 10/28/19 & 3/2/20 $399.00 registration, $57.54 mileage

Laura Zagorski Social Emotional Learning and the Arts

Monroe Township, NJ

11/11/19 $149.00 registration, $28.77 mileage


P-8/21/19-26 -- Reappointment of Part-Time Dean of Students RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to reappoint Meghan Conti, part-time Dean of Students assigned to CHS, effective September 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. Salary: remains the same P-8/21/19-27 -- Reappointment of Lunch Aides RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to reappoint the following lunch aides for the 2019-2020 school year. Nada Alrafayaa Parul Begom Rosetta Belton Susan Brunetti Joanne Carman Helen Carrara Edeline Charles Lynne Decaro Ivon Elcheikhali Hema Ganesh Louise Garcia Montalvo Rana Helwani Joan Hilsinger Frances Junda Fayza Khalaifeh Lynne Lonison Carol Los Doreen Malyuk Christine Minniti Elayne Newman Gina Papenberg Karina Quijano Nayana Rana (sub) Mercy Saltos Souad Shammout Saadet Tekeoglu Barbara Tolvay Venetea Traboulsy Kathleen Vandermolen Charlene Vilardi Maria Zapata P-8/21/19-28 -- Reappointment of Substitutes

RESOLVED, that the following listing of per diem substitutes is hereby approved

by the Clifton Board of Education for reappointment and granted promise of employment, if available, as per diem substitutes, subject to call and dependent upon need, for the 2019-2020 school year.

PRINCIPALS

Michelle Christadore Janet Kolano Carol Leach Anthony Orlando

Evelyn Sherman

TEACHERS

Safah Abdallah Elvis Acevedo Dana Aljian Clyde Alford Mary Arbulu Justin Arlington Stacey Aymar Megan Barhorst Karima Bencharot Samuel Brice Casey Brock Diana Butman Adrian Canarte Aenas Carpizo Antony Clemente Shantel Cordero Drew Corizzi Daniel Crespo Joselyn Cruz Jacqueline DeBlock Muhanad Deeb Aliaa Diab Kathleen Diehl Gloria DiPietro Vidal Mounia El Ouachni Ehab Farg Michael Felipe Judy Giuriceo Jeanne Grady Uzma Hasan Solmaaz Houtan Carolyn Johnson Marijana Liscia Rashieda Matari Blanca Matias Isabelle Mayer Addie McEachern Hailey Meyer Linda Paczkowski Deborah Paray Brandon Perez Nadine Perez Khalid Pitts Robert Popowich Elizabeth Post Jennifer Rios Porfirio Roa Erwin Roach Anthony Santiago Joanne Santiglia Jaclyn Scotto Anthony Shackil Mohammad Shoghorui

Caroline Shukaitis Cosette Sochon Mary Suter-Antoniotti

Rachelle Swede Matthew Talley Jennifer Tirado Nancy Tirone Christine Trella Angela Valeri Mercedes Vargas Daniela Vitale Bowen Walsh Samantha Wilk Dawid Wisniewski Connie Zangara


Sarah Zeidan Amani Zidan Amal Zidan

PARAPROFESSIONALS

Renee Bambara Joanne Baron Kathleen Basto Kimberly Berthelsen

Susan Brunetti Marta Castro Adamantia Diamond Sonya Ford

Giovanna Modola Alina Mysliwiec David Olivo Kim Pyron

Nadia Rashid Maria Rial Jennifer Rivera Jane Rodriguez

Noha Sabla Vera Schimenti Diane Wright Summer Zeidan

P-8/21/19-29 -- Substitute Appointment(s) RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the following personnel for assignment as per diem substitute for the 2019-2020 school year, as specified: Karleigh Davila – Substitute Teacher Daniela De Franco – Substitute Teacher Iman Suleiman – Substitute Teacher John Peterson – Substitute Custodian Deirdra Rosado – Substitute Custodian Dilek Ozturk – Substitute Paraprofessional Carolina Sanchez – Substitute Paraprofessional P-8/21/19-30 -- Personnel Appointments

RESOLVED, that the following individuals are appointed in accordance with the stipulations as set forth in the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. Employment is provisional, contingent upon a criminal record check in compliance with Title 18A:6-7.1c.

Rachel Bodor LTS – Physical Education Teacher, replaces Employee ID #2114 who is on FMLA

CCMS 9/1/19-with a return date to be determined

LTS BA Salary Guide, $32,000

Casey Brock LTS-Grade 1 Teacher, replaces Employee ID #6515 who is on MAT LOA

School #14 9/1/19-10/11/19 LTS BA Salary Guide, $32,000

Michael Cadmus Language Arts Teacher, replaces Nicholas Hernandez who resigned

CHS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 8 of the 2019/2020 of the BA Salary Guide, $60,040

Cheri Costello TTR-Special Education Teacher, replaces Employee ID #6188 who is on MAT LOA

School #3 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 2 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $54,995

Megan Donnelly Special Education Teacher, replaces Susan Yi who resigned

WWMS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 4 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $56,195

Rosemarie Doyle Special Education Teacher, fills a new

CHS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 4 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide,


position $56,195 Marta Duran Bus Driver, replaces

Sonia Aviles who resigned

Transportation 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 1 of the 2017/2018 Bus Driver Salary Guide, $14,677

Mary Elder Elementary Strings Teacher, replaces William Thoman who was transferred

School #2, #4, #9, #13 & #14

9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 11 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $70,440

Amanda Ferrise TTR-School Counselor, replaces Employee ID #6374 who is on MAT LOA

School #13 & #17

9/1/19-3/27/20 Step 1 of the 2019/2020 MA Salary Guide, $59,495

Aida Ghaith Lunch Aide, fills a new position

School #1 9/4/19-6/19/20 $10.00 per hour

Amanda Gergowitz Special Education Teacher, replaces Deborah Ball who resigned


Mayra Guzman DeCruz

Bus Driver, replaces Cleynis Sanchez who resigned

Transportation 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 1 of the 2017/2018 Bus Driver Salary Guide $14,195

Roni Hansen School Nurse, replaces Patricia de la Motte who resigned

CHS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 6 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $57,940

Amani Hasan Zidan

Special Education Teacher, replaces Employee ID #8111 who was not renewed


Mary Howard Computer Teacher, replaces Saundra Josipowich who retired

WWMS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 10 of the 2019/2020 6th Year Level Salary Guide, $77,340

Julie Kim TTR-Grade 5 Teacher, replaces Employee ID #6291 who is on MAT LOA

School #8 9/1/19-1/31/20 Step 2 of the 2019/2020 MA Salary Guide, $59,995

Haley Klein Physical Education Teacher, fills a new position

CHS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 1 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $54,495

Alanna LeDonne School Counselor, replaces Phyllis Puzzo who resigned

CCMS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 1 of the 2019/2020 MA Salary Guide, $59,495

Karen Lieberman TTR-Special Education Teacher, replaces Employee ID #1341 who is on MAT LOA

CCMS 9/1/19-12/20/19 Step 2 of the 2019/2020 MA Salary Guide, $59,995

Demi Masterson Special Education Teacher, fills a new position

CELA-Brighton 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 5 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $56,940

WITHDRAWN


Dena Ray TTR-School Counselor, replaces Employee ID #6766 who is on MAT LOA

CHS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 1 of the 2019/2020 MA Salary Guide, $59,495

Jennifer Rey Assistant Principal, replaces Rosmunda Kenning who was changed in status

School #12 Annex

9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 1 of the 2018/2019 Administrator’s Salary Guide, $94,001, pending new guide

Elizabeth Rieder Special Education Teacher, replaces Cori Mazzacca who resigned


Stephany Sanchez Bus Driver, replaces Elvira Ramos who resigned

Transportation 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 1 of the 2018/2019 Bus Driver Salary Guide, $14,677

Kerri Sanders School Nurse, replaces Zina Fife who was transferred

School #12Annex/Float Nurse

9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 8 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $60,040

Kimberly Scalice TTR-Special Education Teacher, replaces Employee ID #6648

WWMS 9/1/19-1/31/20 Step 1 of the 2019/2020 6th Year Level Guide, $65,395

Gina Triantafillou Special Education Teacher, fills a new position

CCMS 9/1/19-6/30/20 Step 4 of the 2019/2020 BA Salary Guide, $56,195

(The following preschool position is fully Preschool Expansion (PEG) funded, continued employment is contingent upon continuation of grant funding.)

WITHDRAWN

C. FINANCE/FACILITIES: Items F-8/21/19-01 through F-8/21/19-08 will be voted upon in one motion: MOTION BY___Frank Kasper___SECOND BY__Franklin Montero__VOTE 7-0 4-3 - Resolution F-8/21/19-08 only YES: Bassford, Beltran, Canova, Daley, Kasper, Montero, Danny NO: Beltran (F-04, F-05 and F-08 only), Canova (F-08 only) ABSTAIN: Bassford (F-08 only) ABSENT: Abedrabbo, Passenti Administration commented that the accounting software has been updated to accommodate the requests for additional information on the list of bills. F-8/21/19-01 -- Donation to School #4

RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to accept, with sincere gratitude, the donation of 4 Document Cameras for School #4 from the School #4 PTO and a letter of appreciation be forwarded to them for this generous donation.


F-8/21/19-02 -- Donation to Music Angels Program RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to accept, with sincere gratitude, the donation of $200.00 to the Music Angels Program from the Woman’s Club of Allwood and a letter of appreciation be forwarded to the Woman’s Club of Allwood, c/o Barbara Bisaccio, Clifton, NJ, for this generous donation. F-8/21/19-03 -- Approval for Transportation Services Agreement – 2019-2020 School Year RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education approves the Transportation Services Agreement with the Northern Region Educational Services Commission to transport our eligible students on the following routes, at the rates indicated:

Route # School Contractor # of Students

Est. Cost Per Route

Surcharge Start Date

B500 (Revised – Resolution 7/31/19-03)

Cornerstone School

Jersey Kids Transportation

1 $2,087.01 $2,400.00

$62.61 $72.00

7/8/19-8/29/19

Total $2,400.00 $72.00

F-8/21/19-04 -- Change Order GC-1 for D/R Project No. 3480 Science Lab Renovations at CHS RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education approve Change Order GC-1 for Apex Enterprises of Union, Inc. for the Science Lab Renovation at CHS. The total in the amount of $45,993.00 will bring the Allowance #1 from $100,000.00 to $54,007.00. The original Contract Sum remains the same in the amount of $2,335,000.00. F-8/21/19-05 -- Change Order #01 for Boiler Replacement at School #1 RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education approve Change Order #01 for C.J. Vanderbeck and Sons, Inc. for Boiler Replacement at School #1. The total in the amount of $5,970.00 will bring the Allowance #1 from $45,000.00 to $39,030.00. The original Contract Sum remains the same in the amount of $551,000.00. F-8/21/19-06 -- Approval to Dispose of Assets RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the following vehicles to go to bid with USGovBid/Auction Liquidation Services, with a minimum bid of $15,000.00 on the buses be accepted. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Secretary/School Business Administrator be authorized to convey title to the bidder submitting the highest responsible proposal based upon an item-by-item analysis.

3 54 Passenger School Buses 3 24 Passenger Vans


F-8/21/19-07 -- Use of Facilities RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education approves the below-listed requests for use of the district’s facilities, in accordance with Policy #7510-Use of School Facilities, at the fees listed: 4350 American Red

Cross Blood Drive CELA B –

Gymnasium December 28, 2019 Saturday 8:00AM – 7:00PM

Facilities: Custodian:

4351 Clifton Recreation Department

Special Olympics Basketball Skills Practice

School #3 – Gymnasium

October 15, 2019 – October 29, 2019 & November 12, 2019 – November 26, 2019 Tuesday 6:00PM – 8:00PM



Halloween Costume Contest Judging (Rain Site Only)

CHS – Gymnasium

October 27, 2019 Sunday 1:00PM – 3:00PM



Halloween Parade & harvest Fest Parking

CHS – Parking Lot

October 27, 2019 Sunday 8:30AM – 5:30PM



5K Stampede Course

CHS – Driveway

November 17, 2019 Sunday 9:00AM – 10:00AM


4355 School #4 PTO

Vendor Fair School #4 – AP Room

December 14, 2019 Saturday 10:00AM – 2:00PM


4356 School #4 PTO

PTO Meeting School #4 – AP Room

October 17, 2019 & December 5, 2019 Thursday 6:00PM – 7:00PM


4357 School #4 PTO

Multicultural Dinner School #4 – AP Room

November 26, 2019 Tuesday 6:00PM – 8:00PM


4358 School #4 PTO

Trunk or Treat School #4 – School Grounds

October 25, 2019 Friday 6:00PM – 8:00PM



4359 School #4 PTO

School Carnival School #4 – School Grounds

September 21, 2019 Saturday 11:00AM – 3:00PM


4360 School #9 PTO

Trunk or Treat School #9 – Gymnasium, Cafeteria & Parking Lot

October 25, 2019 Friday 7:00PM – 9:00PM (Rain Date October 26, 2019 Saturday 7:00PM – 9:00PM)


4361 O’Grady-Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance

Irish Dance Competition

CHS – Cafeteria Classroom Upper & Lower Gym

November 8, 2019 Friday 3:00PM – 8:30PM & November 9, 2019 Saturday 6:30AM – 6:30PM

Facilities: $4000.00 Custodian: $40.00/Hour

4362 CHS Mustang Band Parent Association

Band Parent Orientation Night

CHS – Cafeteria

August 22, 2019 Thursday 7:00PM – 9:00PM



General Membership Meeting

CHS – Band Room

September 10, 2019 – June 9, 2020 Tuesday Once Monthly 7:00PM – 9:00PM



Executive Board Meetings

CHS – Band Room

September 5, 2019 – June 3, 2020 Thursday Once Monthly 7:00PM – 9:00PM


4365 American Muslims for Palestine – NJ Chapter

Parking for Event at Main Memorial Park

CCMS & School #1 – Parking Lot

August 31, 2019 Saturday 1:00PM – 9:00PM (Rain Date September 1, 2019 Sunday 1:00PM – 9:00PM)


4366 Clifton Community Band

Community Band Rehearsal

CHS – Band Room

September 24, 2019 – July 21, 2020 Tuesday 7:00PM – 9:00PM




Snowflakes & Sleigh Rides Holiday Concert & Pre-Rehearsal

CHS – Auditorium & Band Room

December 6, 2019 Friday 6:30PM – 9:15PM & December 7, 2019 Saturday 1:00PM – 4:00PM



Regional Community Band Concert


April 17, 2020 Friday 6:00PM – 9:00PM & April 18, 2020 Saturday 1:00PM – 4:00PM



Annual Lollipops & Roses Concert


May 15, 2020 Friday 6:30PM – 9:15PM & May 16, 2020 Saturday 1:00PM – 4:00PM


4370 JC Promotions / Clifton High School Wrestling

Flea Market Fundraiser

CHS November 24, 2019. January 19, 2019. February 16, 2020 & March 15, 2020 Sunday 9:00AM – 5:00PM


F-8/21/19-08 -- Claims List RESOLVED, that the claims represented, as appended, having been found in order by the Board Secretary/Business Administrator are hereby ordered to be released for payment when funds are available, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the claims be entered in the Board’s official minutes and be open to further inspection by Board Members and others entitled to inspect same.

Payroll (July 15th) $ 607,201.76Payroll (July 31st) $ 1,030,637.63 List of Bills (Aug.) $ 4,616,845.74List of Bills (Aug. – Pgs. 1-64) $ 2,847,591.64 Total $ 9,102,276.77


ADDENDUM

B. PERSONNEL: Item P-8/21/19-35 MOTION BY Frank Kasper SECOND BY Joe Canova VOTE 7-0 YES: Bassford, Beltran, Canova, Daley, Kasper, Montero, Danny ABSENT: Abedrabbo, Passenti P-8/21/19-35 -- Resignations RESOLVED, that the following resignations, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, are hereby approved by the Clifton Board of Education.

Yusein Durakov Assistant Business Administrator/Assistant Board Secretary

District Effective 10/24/19

B. PERSONNEL: Items P-8/21/19-31 through P-8/21/19-34 will be voted upon in one motion. MOTION BY___Judy Bassford___SECOND BY___Frank Kasper___VOTE__7-0__ YES: Bassford, Beltran, Canova, Daley, Kasper, Montero, Danny ABSTAIN: Bassford (P-34 her name only), Beltran (P-34 her name only), Canova (P-34 his name only), Daley (P-34 his name only), Kasper (P-34 his name only), Montero (P-34 his name only), Danny (P-34 her name only) ABSENT: Abedrabbo, Passenti P-8/21/19-31 -- Resignations RESOLVED, that the following resignations, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, are hereby approved by the Clifton Board of Education.

Yrvenia Abreu Bus Driver Transportation Effective 8/16/19 Lauren Bracchi Reading Recovery Teacher School #15 Effective 10/17/19

P-8/21/19-32 -- Change in Employment Status

a. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends Taras Petryshyn, Administrative Intern assigned to School #14, be changed in status to Assistant Principal assigned to School #14, effective September 1, 2019. Salary: Step 1 of the 2018/2019 Administrator’s Salary Guide, $94,001.00, pending new guide. Fills a new position

b. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools recommends Elisa Varano, 12-month Secretary assigned to the Administration Building, be changed in status to Administrative Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent assigned to the Administration Building, effective August 22, 2019. Salary: $42,825.00. Replaces: Alice DeLiberto who was changed in status P-8/21/19-33 -- Sixth Year Level Attainment RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the


Superintendent of Schools to approve the following individuals for placement on the proper step of the Sixth Year Level Teachers’ salary guide.

Lisa Hiner School Counselor, School #2 Effective 9/1/19

P-8/21/19-34 -- NJSBA Convention RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education approves the following Administrators and Board members to attend the NJSBA/NJASBO/NJASA 2019 Workshop & Exhibition, Monday through Thursday, October 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2019, at the Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ. Registration fee: Group $1,600.00. Mileage and tolls: $86.00 per person; meals and incidental expenses: $48.00 first and last day of travel, $64.00 per person per full day at conference. Hotel: $93.00 per night. $22.00 per night occupancy fee. Fahim Abedrabbo Judith Bassford Dana Beltran Joe Canova James Daley Lucy Danny Frank Kasper Franklin Montero Gary Passenti Danny Robertozzi Mark Tietjen Michael Ucci Yusein Durakov

A. EDUCATION/ADMINISTRATION: Item EA-8/21/19-11 MOTION BY__Frank Kasper__SECOND BY___Joe Canova___VOTE__7-0__ YES: Bassford, Beltran, Canova, Daley, Kasper, Montero, Danny ABSENT: Abedrabbo, Passenti EA-8/21/19-11 -- Job Description RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to update the following existing job description:

Athletic Paraprofessional PUBLIC RECOGNITION: Chloe Popowich commented about students vaping at the high school. Lori Lalama spoke about PRIDE funds and asked about upcoming events in the district and the construction work at CCMS. Dr. Robertozzi commented about the construction at CCMS. Students will be able to start school safely; further work will be done at nights and on the weekends. Donna Popowich spoke about problems with rigor in schools and commented about levels of courses at the high school. She commented that students in the middle levels should have more challenging courses. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Mr. Montero – spoke about the problems with vaping and challenging students academically. He looks forward to working with everyone. Ms. Bassford – thanked the speakers tonight and commented that the policy committee minutes will be completed by the next Board meeting. She spoke about the upcoming CASA presentation on vaping and its side effects. She remarked that the policy committee will meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. She thanked Ms. Lalama for her dedication. She commented to parents about safety regarding parking near the schools and wished everyone a wonderful rest of the


summer. Ms. Beltran – commented about the Facebook live broadcast of tonight’s meeting. She commented to Ms. Popowich about the levels of courses at the high school and books about women. She also spoke about the dangers of vaping. She looks forward to the upcoming school year. Mr. Canova – spoke about the dangers of vaping and commented about out-of-district tuitions, before and after care, summer homework assignments and materials for students for the first day of school. Mr. Daley – extended condolences to the Eagler family and wished everyone a happy Labor Day and rest of the summer. He wished everyone a good school year. Mr. Kasper – thanked Ms. Lalama for speaking and spoke about working on a vaping policy. He will set up an education committee shortly. He wished Mr. Duvakov good luck and thanked the School #4 PTO and Women’s Club of Allwood their donations. Dr. Robertozzi – thanked Chloe Popowich for speaking and commented about vaping. He spoke about hosting parent forums regarding vaping and other pertinent topics. He commented about the new district social media platforms and asked everyone to follow them. He spoke about setting up official tours of all the schools for Board members. He thanked the maintenance and custodial personnel for all their work over the summer and commented about possible transportation issues at the beginning of the school year. He asked all parents to be patient. He also commented about the new teacher orientation, the live streaming of the Board meetings and BoardDocs. He introduced Taras Petryshyn, new Assistant Principal at School #14, and told the story of Mr. Petryshyn’s career. Mr. Petryshyn promised to work hard for the students and staff and thanked the Board for the opportunity. Dr. Robertozzi wished Mr. Durakov well in the future. Mr. Abedrabbo – commented about vaping devices and apologized for being late to tonight’s meeting. He spoke about looking forward to the new school year and new leadership. He wished Mr. Durakov the best in his future endeavors. Ms. Danny – sent condolences to the Eagler family and commented about the English reading list being posted on the district website. She also spoke about the vaping problem in schools and suggested an informative assembly for students. She thanked Mr. Durakov for his service, congratulated Mr. Petryshyn on his new position and wished everyone a happy Labor Day. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Ms. Bassford asked that the leveling of the curriculum at the high school be brought to the education committee for discussion.

2. Ms. Bassford asked that if any Board member has information regarding vaping to share it with

the policy committee for discussion.

3. Ms. Danny requested to discuss CASA’s Project Graduation. 4. Ms. Danny requested that advertising on buses be explored by Administration. There was a

discussion among Board members regarding this issue. The Board attorney commented that he will share information about the regulations regarding this type of advertising with Mr. Ucci.

8:03 PM - Ms. Bassford left the room at this time. Dr. Robertozzi shared a letter he received from CASA regarding Project Graduation. The cost to attend per student is approximately $90.00. The letter noted that fundraising for the event is becoming more difficult and it requests that the Board fund the event to allow for all senior students to attend. It was noted that the Board donates $5,000.00 each year toward the event. There was a discussion among Board members regarding this request. It was noted that approximately ¾ of the


senior students attend Project Graduation. Alternative funding for the event was discussed. The Board attorney was asked if the Board could legally fund the event. The issue of possible liability was also discussed. It was requested that all information regarding Project Graduation be supplied to the Board for consideration. 8:16 PM – Ms. Bassford returned to the Board room at this time.

5. Mr. Daley asked for a legal update on the challenge to charter school funding. The Board attorney provided a brief update. The Board was granted an accelerated time line under which to submit documents. The Board attorney will provide a court date relative to this litigation.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: None ADJOURNED: 8:19 PM [NOTE: This document is subject to additions, withdrawals, and modifications without notice.] Respectfully submitted, Michael Ucci Business Administrator/Board Secretary MU/ld

Documents

CLIFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION CLIFTON, NJ 07013 MINUTES ... · MINUTES Regular Board Meeting August 21, 2019 Page 3 EA-8/21/19-03 -- Job Description RESOLVED, that the Clifton Board