I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF...

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Minutes of a regular public meeting of the East Orange Board of Education held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 6:10

p.m. in the main conference room of the Administrative Offices, 199 Fourth Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey.

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Arthur Wright, President, read the following notice:

Please take notice that this is a Regular Public Meeting of the East Orange Board of Education. The purpose of this

meeting is for the Board of Education to take action on the resolutions as indicated on the agenda. Notice of thismeeting has been posted and announced in accordance with the law. Said notice was published in the newspapers in

July 2013 and a copy of this notice has also been filed with the Office of the City Clerk of East Orange.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL: Ms. Hillary D. Curry – Absent (arrived later)Mr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – Absent (arrived later)

Ms. Valerie Best - Present

Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. - PresentMr. Mustafa A. Brent – Present (excused at 9:07pm)

Mr. Bergson Leneus – Absent (arrived later)Mr. Arthur L. Wright - Present

Also Present: Dr. Gloria C. Scott, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary/School Business AdministratorMs. Marissa McKenzie, Acting Manager of Human Resource Services

Mr. Stephen Edelstein (Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso – General Counsel)

Mr. John Croot (Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso – General Counsel)

IV. RETIRE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Wright resumed the reading of the following:

Be it resolved that the Board of Education will immediately retire to executive session to review and discuss:Superintendent’s Evaluation; Human Resources Discussion as a Whole; Superintendent’s Update on Confidential Matters;Review of Caucus Minutes; Update from General Counsel; Update from Workers’ Compensation Counsel; PrivilegedConsiderations from Board President. Minutes of this meeting will be released when the matters discussed are no longerconfidential. The Board will resume the business portion of the meeting at or about 8:00 p.m.

On the motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Mr. Mustafa A. Brent, the members of the Boardvoted to retire to Executive Session at 6:12 p.m.:

ROLL CALL Ms. Hillary D. Curry – Absent

Mr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – AbsentMs. Valerie Best - Yes

Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – YesMr. Mustafa A. Brent - Yes

Mr. Bergson Leneus – Absent

Mr. Arthur L. Wright - Yes

V. RECOMMENCE PUBLIC MEETING

The Members of the Board and Executive Staff resumed the Public Session at 9:00 p.m.

VI. ROLL CALL: Ms. Hillary D. Curry – PresentMr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – Present

Ms. Valerie Best – PresentMr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. - Present

Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - PresentMr. Bergson Leneus – Present

Mr. Arthur L. Wright - Present

Also Present: Dr. Gloria C. Scott, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Victor R. Demming, Board Secretary/School Business AdministratorDr. Deborah Harvest, Assistant Superintendent

Mr. Stephen Edelstein, (SSEC) – General CounselMs. Marissa McKenzie, Acting Manager of Human Resource Services

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East Orange Board of Education March 11, 2014

VII. BOARD OF EDUCATION

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED, the East Orange Board of Education approves the minutes of the followingmeetings:

January 14, 2014

January 28, 2014

VIII. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

A. PRESENTATION

1. Presentation on East Orange School District Anti-Bullying Grades from the New Jersey Department

of Education by Ms. Michele Murchison, Acting Director of Educational Support Services& ParentRelations

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. Maintenance Committee – Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr.2. Finance Committee – Mr. Mustafa Brent

3. Curriculum Committee – Ms. Valerie Best

X. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT

XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

1. Ms. Tahonda Nicely – Parent – 35 Madonna Place, East Orange, NJ

2. Ms. Mildred Curry Johnson (vendor) – Teachers Best Apron3. Ms. Sharonda Allen - Teacher – EOCHS

4. Ms. Jacqueline Greadington – President of EOEA5. Ms. Passion Moss-Hasan – Principal of Tyson Elementary/President of EOAA

6. Ms. Virginia Jeffries – 236 Brighton Avenue, East Orange, NJ

On the motion of Mr. Mustafa A. Brent, duly seconded by Ms. Valerie Best, the members of the Board

voted to approve the Superintendent Contract from 7/1/2014-6/30/2019 for $177,500:

ROLL CALL Ms. Hillary D. Curry – Present/No VoteMr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – Yes

Ms. Valerie Best - Yes

Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – YesMr. Mustafa A. Brent – Yes

Mr. Bergson Leneus – YesMr. Arthur L. Wright – Present/No Vote

Superintendent Employment Contract

WHEREAS, the East Orange Board of Education desires to continue to employ Dr. Gloria C. Scott as its Superintendentof Schools; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Scott has agreed to continue to serve as Superintendent of Schools; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Zarra, Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Essex County, has reviewed andgiven the written approval of the State of New Jersey Department of Education to the Superintendent Employment

Contract between the East Orange Board of Education and Dr. Scott;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education hereby appoints Dr. Gloria C. Scottas its Superintendent of Schools for a further term of three (3) years, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017, at an

annual salary of $177,500.00, and subject to the remaining terms and conditions of the Superintendent Employment

Contract, including merit increases as provided for by Code; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Vice President and Board Secretary are authorized and directed to executethe aforesaid Superintendent Employment Contract on behalf of the Board of Education.

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XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS

A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES

On the motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Ms. Valerie Best, the members of theBoard voted to approve items “a-jj” under Educational Support Services:

ROLL CALL Ms. Hillary D. Curry – Yes

Mr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – Yes

Ms. Valerie Best - YesMr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – Yes

Mr. Mustafa A. Brent – ExcusedMr. Bergson Leneus – Yes


a. Althea Gibson Academy Grandparent’s Day– (C. Davis)

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the permission for the attendance of Althea Gibson Early

Childhood Academy Staff and Students to host the Annual Grandparent’s Day at Gibson Academyon April 17, 2014 at a cost not to exceed $619 (funds allocated from Title I funds).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the

Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it providedto the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant.

(Account Code: 14.20.232.200.600.337.037.9626)

a. Althea Gibson Academy Super Science & Technology Night – (C. Davis)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the permission for the attendance of Althea Gibson Early

Childhood Academy staff and students to host the Annual Science & Technology Night at GibsonAcademy on May 8, 2014 from 6 pm – 8 pm at no cost to the District.

c. Althea Gibson Academy School Carnival – (C. Davis)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the attendance of Althea Gibson Early Childhood Academy

staff and students to the AGA PTO sponsored carnival on June 13, 2014, with a rain date of June 16,2014 at no cost to the District.

d. AGA Traveling Farm – (C. Davis)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the attendance of Althea Gibson Early Childhood Academy

staff and students to the AGA PTO sponsored Traveling Farm sponsored by Quiver Farm Projects,Inc. on June 5, 2014 at no cost to the District.

e. Young Audiences Assembly Program – Jump with Jill – (Sturdivant)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, approves a presentation of Jump with Jill (hosted by Young Audiences)

for Wahlstrom students at Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy on June 3, 2014 at a cost of $1,665to the District.



(Account Code: 15.190.100.320.000.339.039.0000)

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XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS March 11, 2014



f. Young Audience Assembly Program – The Amazing Junk Jam – (Sturdivant)


Superintendent of Schools, approves a presentation of The Amazing Junk Jam (hosted by YoungAudiences) for Wahlstrom students at Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy on April 29, 2014 at a

cost of $1,190 to the District.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of theSuperintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided

to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant.

(Account Code: 15.190.100.320.000.339.039.0000)

g. American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, AED Training for Staff – (Vincent)


Superintendent of Schools, approves 10 staff members to participate in American Red Cross CPR,First Aid, and AED Training for staff. Total cost to the District is $1,240.


Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided


(Account Code: 14.15.000.223.500.336.036.0000)

h. National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club – (Champagne)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the partnership between the North Jersey Unit of the National

Association of Negro Business and Professional Women Clubs, Inc. and Cicely L. Tyson Community

Middle/High School to sponsor a mini conference for parents and students on Saturday, April 5,2014 at a cost to the District of $1,000.



(Account Codes: 14.20.291.100.300.203.003.0000

14.20.291.200.500.203.003.0000)

i. Community Symposium on Healthy Lifestyles – (Champagne)


Superintendent of Schools, approves Cicely Tyson Middle High School to coordinate a symposiumon Healthy Lifestyles for parents and students on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at a cost to the District of

$10,000. Funds from the School Improvement Grant will be used.



(Account Codes: 14.20.291.100.300.203.003.0000

14.20.291.200.500.203.003.0000)

j. S.A.T./SAT Early Edge Mock Testing Saturday Program– (Champagne)


Superintendent of Schools, approves two (2) Math Teachers and two (2) English Language Artsteachers to work with Princeton Review Representatives in administering SAT and Early Edge

Testing on March 22 and May 17 at a cost to the District not to exceed $1,200 (SIG Funding).



(Account Code: 14.20.291.100.101.203.003.0000)

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k. A Night At the Museum– (Moss-Hasan)


Superintendent of Schools, approves a collaboration between the East Orange Department ofRecreation and Cultural Affairs and Cicely Tyson Elementary School to host A Night At the

Museum on April 10, 2014 from 5 pm – 8 pm. There will be no cost to the District.

l. Links Art Show – Healthy Habits – (Moss - Hasan)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves a project implemented by administration, the Links, Inc. and

the PTO to display and host an evening of student created art in the Black Box Theater for the

purpose of celebrating our talented students, and selected finalists to entered into the final round ofcompetition. The event will be held on March 12, 2014 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. There will be cost to the

District.

m. NJEA Priority School Implementation Team Guest Speaker – (Coleman)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves Mr. Lonnie Allgood, of Dreams for Kids, to conduct a

presentation for the students and parents of Patrick F. Healy Middle School on Thursday, March 17,

2014. This event is sponsored by the NJEA Priority Implementation Team and therefore is at no costto the District.

n. Intramural Volleyball at Truth Middle School – (Cahoon)


Superintendent of Schools, approves the introduction of intramural volleyball program two daysper week at Truth Middle School from 2:45 – 4:30 pm with the Varsity Volleyball coach from East

Orange Campus High School, Mr. Eric Ansah from March 24, 2014 until June 6, 2014. The EastOrange Recreation department will assist with co-sponsoring this program.

o. East Orange Collaborating Childcare Agencies Fair to be held at Jersey Explorer’s Children Museum

– (DeFrancesco)


Superintendent of Schools, approves the East Orange Collaborating Childcare Agencies’ Fair to beheld at the Jersey Explorer’s Children Museum, 192 Dodd Street, East Orange, NJ on Saturday, April

26, 2014 from 10 am until 1 pm, for use of the facility and services at a cost that will not exceed $600.



(Account Code: 14.20.218.200.320.330.028.026.9030)

p. Early Childhood Department Enrollment Campaign/Recruitment – (DeFrancesco)


Superintendent of Schools, approves the Early Childhood Department’s Enrollment Campaign,from April 1 through July 2014, to advertise the availability of in-district preschool and childcare

agency/provider’s preschool classes at a cost not to exceed $19,909.



(Account Code: 14.20.218.200.330.028.026.9030)

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q. We Share Because We Care March – (DeFrancesco)


Superintendent of Schools, approves the Early Childhood Department’s “We Share Because WeCare March” on April 10, 2014 (Rain date, April 11th) from 10 am to 11 am. The participants will be

the district’s three and four year old preschool children, the preschool teaching staff, the EarlyChildhood staff, and the parents. There is no cost to the District.

r. Student Internship Program – (Harvest, Murchison)


Superintendent of Schools, approves the implementation of the East Orange School DistrictInternship Program for the 2013-2014 school year at no cost to the District.

s. Memorandum of Understanding with East Orange Chamber of Commerce for the Student

Internship Program – (Harvest, Murchison)


Superintendent of Schools, approves a memorandum of understanding between the East OrangeChamber of Commerce and the East Orange School District for the purpose of facilitating local

business connections for the East Orange School District Student Internship at no cost to the District.

t. Journey of Hope Care of Caregivers Workshops – (Harvest, Murchison)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the attendance for Educational Support Staff (COCs, SC, SSW,

SAC,ABS) to attend the Journey of Hope Care for Caregivers Workshops provided by Cooperative

Counseling Services, LLC to be held on March 19, 2014 & April 16, 2014 at the East Orange Board ofEducation at no cost to the District.

u. Anti-Bullying Prevention Series for Athletes, Coaches and Parents – (Harvest, Murchison)


Superintendent of Schools, approves Anti-Bullying presentations to district ABS, athletes, parents,and coaches by Randy Nathan, President of Project Next Gen on May 21 & 22, 2014 at a cost not to

exceed $2,500.



(Account Code: 14.11.800.330.500.028.046.0000)

v. Special Education Home Instruction Students – (Harvest, Santos)


Superintendent of Schools, approves 10 Home Instruction Services.



(Account Code: 11.150.100.0500.000.028.031.0000)

w. Special Education Out of District Placements – (Harvest, Santos)


Superintendent of Schools, approves 4 Out of District Special Education Students. Total cost to theDistrict: $110,581.



(Account Codes: 11.000.100.0562.028.031.0000

11.000.100.0564.028.031.000011.000.100.0565.028.031.0000

11.000.100.0566.028.031.0000)

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x. Observation Rating Cut Series – (Harvest)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the observation cut off scores presented by the DEAC for all

teachers and administrator observation.

y. Early Childhood/PreK Registration – (Harvest)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the extended schedule for Pre-K registration on April 30 and

May 7 from 4 – 7 pm and May 3 and May 10 from 9 am – 1 pm at a cost not to exceed $6,000.



(Account Code: 14.11.000.211.100.028.030.4211)

z. 2014 Essex County Academic Awards Banquets – (Scott)


Superintendent of Schools, approves the participation of the District in the 27th Annual Essex CountyAcademic Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Nanina’s In the Park, 540 Mill Street,

Belleville, NJ for the purpose of honoring the two top twelfth grade students in each Essex Countyhigh school. The cost to the district will not exceed $1,500.



(Account Code: 14.11.000.230.590.028.019.6669)

aa. Understanding by Design – Creating Units based on the Common Core State Standards for CTE

Courses – (Dembowski, Tyler)


Superintendent of Schools, approves training provided by the ASCD on creating units using theUnderstanding by Design (UbD) model with the Common Core State Standards for CTE courses at

a cost not to exceed $6,000.



(Account Code: 14.20.361.200.390.028.026.0000)

bb. Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal – Summer Conference 2014 –(Dembowski, Tyler)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves Ellie Abdi, Dorinda Hazell-Forde, Diana Stewart, and Kori

Washington to present at the Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal(MSUNER) – Summer Conference on June 27, 2014 at a cost not to exceed $3,000.



(Account Code: 14.11.000.223.110.028.057.0000)

cc. Edward A. Boakye Scholarship Fund– (Dembowski, Salomon)


Superintendent of Schools, approves using remaining funds to close out the Edward A. Boakye

Scholarship Fund at no cost to the District.

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dd. New Jersey School Improvement Grant (SIG/COHORT 3) – (Harvest, Dembowski)


Superintendent of Schools, approves the submission of and the acceptance upon subsequentapproval of the New Jersey School Improvement Grant (SIG/COHORT 3). The project period is

7/1/14 – 8/31/14.


Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided

to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant.(Account Code: SIG/COHORT 3)

ee. Instrumental Music Artist in Residence – (Dembowski, Colson)


Superintendent of Schools, approves Dion Parson, as an Artist in Residence to provide specializedinstruction for Tyson instrumental students working on the score “The Color Purple” in eight visits

between March 12, 2014 and April 14, 2014. Cost to the District is $1,200.



(Account Code: 14.11.000.221.320.000.000.9706)

ff. The Achieve Program (Modified Day Twilight Program) – (Cahoon)

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, approves the implementation of the ACHIEVE program for 25 – 30

students at East Orange Campus High School. Students recommended for this program are thosestudents who are unsuccessful in the traditional comprehensive high school setting.



(Account Code: TBD)

gg. Eta Pi – Ernest E. Just Mentoring Program – (Cahoon)


Superintendent of Schools, approves Eta Pi – Ernest E. Just Mentoring Program to mentor twentystudents at East Orange Campus High School for two Saturdays per month during the month of

March, April, May and June 2014 at no cost to the District.

hh. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Monthly Incident – (Scott, Murchison)


Superintendent of Schools, accepts the reporting of 10 incident for February 2014 for the NJDOEmonthly reporting of HIB.

ii. Students Referred for Alternative Program Placement – (Harvest, Murchison)


Superintendent of Schools, approves referral of 2 students to in-district alternative programplacement.

jj. The Rutgers Early College Humanities Program (REaCH)– (DelTufo)


Superintendent of Schools, approves to establish a partnership between Rutgers University and the

East Orange School District and its STEM Academy by providing four college level courses duringthe 2014-2015 academic year at a cost of $72,000.



(Account Code: 14.15.130.320.102.002.0000)

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On the motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Ms. Valerie Best, the members of theBoard voted to approve items “kk with add on #53” under Educational Support Services:

ROLL CALL Ms. Hillary D. Curry – YesMr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – Yes


Mr. Mustafa A. Brent – AbsentMr. Bergson Leneus – Yes


kk. Field Trips

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent

of Schools, approves the following field trips.”

No.

Names(s) Destination

Reason (includeincentive & benefit)

Date(s)

Cost/Budgets

SB - School Based/GB - Grant Based/AB - Arts Based Budgets

1 Ms. J. James42 students3 staff membersTyson M/H School

East Orange,NJ

Middle school choirto give performanceat Mr. Potuto'sfuneral

2/26/14 $130.00 Transportation$130.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.203.003.5523 (SB)

2 Ms. B. Froehlich8 students1 staff memberSTEM Academy

Rockaway, NJ To attend a Girls inEngineering trip atPicatinny Arsenal(Educational)


3 Ms. B. Froehlich8 students1 staff memberSTEM Academy

Mount Olive,NJ

To attend a trip tothe FRC RoboticsCompetition(Educational)


4 Ms. N. Moore16 students2 staff membersHouston Academy

East Orange,NJ

To visit the NJExplorer's Museum(Educational)

3/5/14 No cost to the district

5 Mr. F. Goode88 students4 staff members6 parent chaperonesTyson M/H School

Newark, NJ Marching Band toattend the StarLedger Competition(Educational &Enrichment)


6 Mr. F. Goode88 students4 staff members6 parent chaperonesTyson M/H School

West Orange,NJ

Marching Band toattend the 2014 St.Patrick's Day Parade(Educational &Enrichment)


7 Ms. A. Jackson14 studentsEntire staff2 parent chaperones

Langston Hughes

Millburn, NJ To attend 'RedRiding Hood'performance atPaper Mill

Playhouse(Educational &Enrichment)

3/20/14 $218.50 Admissions$306.80 Transportation$525.30 Total14.15.190.100.800.306.006.0000 (SB)

14.15.000.270.512.306.006.5523 (SB)

8 Ms. F. Goldberg

20 students1 staff member1 parent chaperoneHouston Academy

East Orange,

NJ

To visit the NJ

Explorer's Museum(Educational)


9 Ms. V. Carty75 studentsEntire Staff8 parent chaperonesLangston Hughes

South Orange,NJ

To take the SetonHall College Tour(Educational)


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kk. Field Trips

No.



Date(s)

Cost/Budgets


10 Mr. D. Malyszko30 students3 staff member

Campus High School

Wayne, NJ EOCHS Choir toperform at WilliamPaterson University

(Educational)

3/24/14 $390.00 Transportation$450.00 Substitute Salary$840.00 Total

14.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB)14.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000 (SB)

11 Ms. J. Thatcher19 students

2 staff memberHouston Academy

East Orange,NJ

To visit the NJExplorer's Museum

(Educational)


12 Ms. H. Allen15 students

2 staff members3 parent chaperonesHouston Academy

East Orange,NJ

To visit the NJExplorer's Museum

(Educational)


13 Ms. L. Phillips

45 students4 staff membersBanneker Academy

Roseland, NJ To visit the Essex

CountyEnvironmentalCenter(Educational)

3/27/14 $234.00 Transportation

$234.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.336.036.5523 (SB)

14 Ms. Y. Jean-Mary

22 students6 staff members1 parent chaperoneTyson M/H School

Newark, NJ To participate in the

4th Annual ThomasEdison InventionChallenge(Educational &Enrichment)

3/29/14 $286.00 Transportation

$286.00 Total14.11.000.270.517.028.033.9713

15 Mr. O. Petty11 students1 staff memberTyson M/H School

NorthCaldwell, NJ

To perform at theWest Essex HighSchool(Educational)


16 Ms. A. Jackson15 staff members24 parent chaperonesLangston Hughes

Newark, NJ To visit the BranchBrook Park RollerSkate Center(Educational,

Enrichment &Incentive)

4/3/14 $2,900.00 Admissions$ 936.00 Transportation$3,836.00 Total14.15.190.100.800.306.006.0000 (SB)

14.15.000.270.512.306.006.5523 (SB)

17 Ms. R-Dudley104 students

10 staff members TBDTyson M/H School

New YorkCity, NY

To attendperformance of

'Motown theMusical' at the LuntFontanne Theater(Educational)

4/3/14 $1,768.00 Transportation$1,768.00 Total

14.15.000.270.512.203.003.5523 (SB)

18 Mr. J. Refinski10 students2 staff membersSTEM Academy

NewBrunswick, NJ

To attend a trip tothe Rutgers ModelCongress(Educational)

4/3/14Thru4/6/14

$ 728.00 Transportation$2,546.00 Admissions$ 260.00 Substitute Salary$3,534.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.102.002.5523 (SB)

14.15.190.100.800.102.002.0000 (SB)14.15.140.100.101.102.002.0000 (SB)

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kk. Field Trips

No.



Date(s)

Cost/Budgets


19 Ms. I. Colson902 students96 staff members

Tyson M/H SchoolSTEM AcademyCampus High SchoolBowser ElementaryCarver Institute

Cochran AcademyHouston AcademyTyson Elementary

Newark, NJ To attendperformance andfilm screening at

NJPAC(Educational)

4/10/145/22/145/12/14

$2,918.40 Transportation$6,876.00 Admissions$9,794.40 Total

14.11.000.270.512.000.000.9706 (AB)14.11.000.221.890.000.000.9706 (AB)

20 Ms. T. Cabrera

45 students3 staff membersCampus High School

Union City, NJ To attend

performance atUnion City TheaterPark(Educational,Enrichment,

Incentive &Rewards)

4/11/14 $ 494.00 Transportation

$ 450.00 Substitute Salary$ 810.00 Admissions$1,754.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB)14.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000 (SB)

14.15.190.100.800.101.001.0000 (SB)

21 Ms. P. York40 students

4 staff members4 parent chaperonesCampus High School

Nutley andPaterson, NJ

To visit the HohokusTechnical/

Vocational School(Educational)

4/14/14 No cost to the district (transportationcosts paid by Hohokus Tech. Schools)

22 Ms. M. O'Connor40 students

4 staff membersTyson M/H School

Piscataway, NJ To visit the Rutgers-New Brunswick

University(Educational)

4/24/14 $494.00 Transportation$494.00 Total

14.15.000.270.512.203.003.5523 (SB)

23 Ms. M. Kelly40 students

3 staff members6 parent chaperonesTyson M/H School

NewBrunswick, NJ

To attend a RutgersUniversity College

Tour(Educational)

4/26/14 $416.00 Transportation$416.00 Total

14.20.291.200.580.203.003.0000 (GB)

24 Ms. P. York

40 students4 staff members4 parent chaperonesCampus High School

Nutley and

Paterson, NJ

To visit the Hohokus

Technical/Vocational School(Educational)

4/29/14 No cost to the district (transportation

costs paid by Hohokus Tech. Schools)

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kk. Field Trips

No.



Date(s)

Cost/Budgets


25 Mr. A Adisa1,150 students23 staff members

1,150 parentchaperones12 Elementary Schools2 Early ChildhoodCenters

Hart ComplexTyson Middle SchoolContracted Day CareProviders

Jersey City, NJ To attend districtfamily night atLiberty Science

Center(Educational)

4/30/14 $7,914.40 Transportation$7,914.40 Total14.11.000.270.517.028.033.9713 (SB)

26 Mr. O Petty40 student4 staff membersTyson M/H School

Philadelphia,PA

Honors Band toperform at thefestival at TempleUniversity(Educational)


27 Mr. D. Beaton75 students8 staff members7 parent chaperones

Campus High School

Hershey Park,PA

To attend Math Day(Enrichment)

5/2/14 $2,485.00 Transportation$2,656.00 Admissions$1,200.00 Substitute Salary$6,341.00 Total

14.15.190.100.800.101.001.0000 (SB)14.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000 (SB)14.15.000.200.512.101.001.0000 (SB)

28 Major Bass40 students4 staff membersCampus High School

McGuire AFB,NJ

To attend an AirShow at theMcGuire Air ForceBase(Educational)

5/10/14 $468.00 Transportation$450.00 Substitute Salary$918.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB)14.11.140.100.101.101.001.0000 (SB)

29 Ms. M. Kelly30 students2 staff members7 parent chaperonesTyson M/H School

New York, NY To tour the Afr.American BurialGrounds(Educational &Enrichment)

5/10/14 $884.00 Transportation$884.00 Total14.20.291.200.580.203.003.0000 (GB)

30 Mr. D. Mwangi20 students2 staff members2 parent chaperones

Campus High School

Jersey City, NJ To attend livesurgery at LibertyScience Center(Educational)

5/13/14 $ 404.87 Transportation$ 514.00 Admissions$ 300.00 Substitute Salary$1,218.87 Total

14.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB)14.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000 (SB)14.15.190.100.800.101.001.0000 (SB)

31 Ms. M. Guy

82 students14 staff members16 parent chaperonesLangston Hughes

Hazlet, NJ To visit Green

Meadows Farm(Educational)

5/16/14 $1,054.50 Admissions

$1,092.00 Transportation$2,146.50 Total14.20.218.100.500.306.026.9019 (GB)14.20.218.200.516.306.026.9019 (GB)

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kk. Field Trips

No.



Date(s)

Cost/Budgets


32 Ms. M. Ridore75 students8 staff members

7 parent chaperonesBanneker Academy

Bronx, NY To visit the BronxZoo(Educational)

5/16/14 $1,768.00 Transportation$ 900.00 Admissions$2,668.00 Total

14.15.190.100.800.336.036.0000 (SB)14.15.000.270.512.336.036.5523 (SB)

33 Mr. V. Stallings250 students

25 staff membersTruth Middle School

Baltimore, MDand

Washington,DC

To attend tour of theNation's Capital

(Educational)

5/17/14 $14,040.00 Transportation$14,040.00 Total

14.15.000.270.512.216.016.5523 (SB)

34 Mr. F. Goode88 students

4 staff members6 parent chaperonesTyson M/H School

East Orange,NJ

To attend the 2014BJ's Walk for Hope

for AsthmaAwareness(Educational &Enrichment)


35 Mr. L. Phillips82 students12 staff membersBanneker Academy

Brooklyn, NY To visit the NewYork Aquarium(Educational &Enrichment)

5/22/14 $1,716.00 Transportation$ 841.30 Admissions$2,557.30 Total14.15.000.270.512.336.036.5523 (SB)14.15.190.100.800.336.036.0000 (SB)

36 Ms. O. Johnstone40 students4 staff members2 parent chaperonesTyson M/H School

Trenton, NJ To visit the NewJersey State House(Educational,Enrichment &Incentive)


37 Major Bass150 students4 staff members3 parent chaperones

Campus High School

Orange, NJ To attend theAnnual Military Ballat the Appian Way(Rewards)


38 Ms. L. Gopal24 students2 staff members

Campus High School

Toms Riverand Jackson,NJ

To perform at Musicin the Parks and SixFlags Great

Adventure(Educational)

5/30/14 $ 936.00 Transportation$ 300.00 Substitute Salary$1,286.00 Total

14.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB)14.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000 (SB)

39 Ms. J. Leszczynski180 students

30 staff membersWahlstrom Academy

Newark, NJ To visit the BranchBrook Park Roller

Skating Rink(Educational)

5/30/14 $ 780.00 Transportation$1,200.00 Admissions

$1,980.00 Total14.20.218.100.500.339.026.9019 (GB)14.15.000.270.512.339.039.5523 (SB)

40 Ms. S. Webster

49 students6 staff membersHouston Academy

Weehawken,

NJ

To attend 8th Grade

Social with SpiritCruises at LincolnHarbor Marina(Enrichment)

6/3/14 $ 754.00 Transportation

$ 360.00 Admissions$1,114.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.307.007.5523 (SB)14.20.031.100.800.307.007.0000 (GB)

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kk. Field Trips

No.



Date(s)

Cost/Budgets


41 Ms. I. Gorbunoff160 students10 staff members

10 parent chaperonesGibson Academy

Roseland, NJ To visit the EssexCountyEnvironmental

Center(Educational)


42 Ms. R. Dolahan60 students

12 staff membersGarvin School

Trenton, NJ To attend ArtsEdventure at the NJ

State Museum(Educational)

6/4/14 $ 988.00 Transportation$ 960.00 Admissions

$ 72.00 Other Expenses$2,020.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.308.008.5523 (SB)14.15.190.100.800.308.008.0000 (SB)14.15.000.240.500.308.008.0000 (SB)

43 Mr. V. Stallings250 students25 staff membersTruth Middle School

Perth Amboy,NJ

To visit theCornucopia CruiseLine (Educational &Incentive)


44 Ms. A. White75 students4 staff members4 parent chaperones

Jackson Academy

Sussex, NJ To visit High PointState Park(Educational)


45 Major Bass150 students4 staff members3 parent chaperones

Campus High School

Fort Dix, NJ To visit the JohnMann RecreationalPark(Educational)

6/6/14 $2,652.00 Transportation$ 450.00 Substitute Salary$3,102.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523 (SB)

14.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000 (SB)

46 Ms. C. Johnson55 students8 staff members

7 parent chaperonesGavin School

Point PleasantBeach, NJ

To visit theJenkinson'sAquarium

(Educational)

6/6/14 $ 832.00 Transportation$ 330.00 Admissions (Student)$ 70.00 Admissions (Adult)

$1,232.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.308.008.5523 (SB)14.15.190.100.800.308.008.0000 (SB)14.15.000.240.500.308.008.0000 (SB)

47 Ms. K. Bailey110 students9 staff members4 parent chaperonesTyson M/H School

Clementon, NJ To attend 8th GradeClass Trip toClementon ParkSplash World(Educational &

Rewards)


48 Ms. E. Barber55 students8 staff members

7 parent chaperonesGarvin School

New York, NY To visit theAmerican Museumof Natural History

(Educational)

6/10/14 $ 821.60 Transportation$ 660.00 Admissions (Student)$ 180.00 Admissions (Adult)

$1,661.60 Total14.15.000.270.512.308.008.5523 (SB)14.15.190.100.800.308.008.0000 (SB)14.15.000.240.500.308.008.0000 (SB)

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kk. Field Trips

No.



Date(s)

Cost/Budgets


49 Mr. V. Stallings250 students25 staff members

5 parent chaperonesTruth Middle School

Allentown, PA To visit Dorney Park& Wildwater(Incentive)

6/12/14 $ 6,552.00 Transportation$ 6,500.00 Admissions$13,052.00 Total

14.15.190.100.800.216.016.0000 (SB)14.15.190.100.800.216.016.0000 (SB)

50 Ms. K. Bailey

100 students10 staff membersTyson M/H School

Orange, NJ To attend 8th Grade

Social at Bella ItaliaRistorante(Educational &Rewards)


51 Mr. R. Greene235 students24 staff membersBanneker Academy

Newark, NJ To visit the BranchBrook Park RollerSkating Center(Enrichment &Rewards)

6/17/14 $ 936.00 Transportation$2,500.00 Admissions$3,436.00 Total14.15.000.270.512.336.036.5523 (SB)14.15.190.100.800.336.036.0000 (SB)

52 Mr. R. Campbell12 students

Jersey City, NJ Women TechnologySymposium

3/26/14 $ 500.00 Transportation$ 150.00 Substitute$ 650.00 Total14.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000

14.15.000.270.512.000.000.0000

53. Ms. Anita Champagne25 students- Tyson HDr. Nicholas Del Tufo25 students- Stem

Mr. Victoir Cahoon50 students- EOCHS

New York, NY Victory overSlavery: Haiti andBeyond

3/26/14 $850.00 Transportation$850.00 Transportation1700.00 Total

DATE/CHANGES TO FIELD TRIPS

1 Ms. S. Jackson72 students8 staff members

4 parent chaperonesCochran Academy

Camden, NJ To visit theAdventureAquarium

(Educational)

3/12/14 This field trip was Board approved atthe 11/12/13 Board meeting. Thistrip was originally scheduled for

1/22/14 and due to schedulingconflicts the date of the trip has beenchanged.

2 Ms. B. Taylor

20 students2 staff membersSTEM Academy

Brooklyn, NY To visit the Pratt

Institute(Educational)

4/2/14 This field trip was Board approved at

the 11/12/13 Board meeting. Thistrip was originally scheduled for2/26/14 and due to schedulingconflicts the date of the trip has beenchanged.

3 Ms. Malone-Brown25 students10 staff membersFSA High School

Harlem, NY To visit the StudioMuseum(Educational &Enrichment)

4/10/14 This field trip was Board approved atthe 2/11/14 Board meeting. This tripwas originally scheduled for 3/6/14and due to scheduling conflicts the

date of the trip has been changed.

F/T Board Agenda 3/11/14

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2. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

On the motion of Ms. Hillary D. Curry, duly seconded by Ms. Valerie Best, the members of the Boardvoted to approve items “a-n” holding “k” under Human Resource Services:



Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - ExcusedMr. Bergson Leneus – Yes

Mr. Arthur L. Wright – Yes

a. Retirements

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves

the following retirements.”

1. Ms. Sandra Carney – Literacy Coach – Banneker AcademyEffective July 1, 2014 (51 years of service)(15.000.221.0104.000.336.036.0000)

2. Ms. Susan Cooper – Teacher of Pre-Kindergarten – Garvin SchoolEffective July 1, 2014 (35 years, 5 months of service)(20.218.100.0101.000.028.026.9010)

3. Mr. Cranston Mitchell – Teacher of Art – Carver InstituteEffective July 1, 2014 (8 years of service)(15.120.100.0101.000.305.005.0000)

4. Ms. Janet Parhams – Guidance Counselor – Bowser Elementary School

Effective July 1, 2014 (29 years, 8 months of service)(15.000.218.0104.000.304.004.0000)

5. Ms. Patricia Sabella-Stander – Literacy Coach – Tyson 6-12Effective July 1, 2014 (23 years, 8 months of service)

(15.000.221.0104.000.203.003.0000)

6. Ms. Mary Scott – Teacher of Elementary – Langston Hughes SchoolEffective April 1, 2014 (25 years, 7 months of service)(15.120.100.0101.000.306.006.0000)

7. Ms. Judith Thatcher – Teacher of Elementary – Houston AcademyEffective July 1, 2014 (39 years of service)(15.120.100.0101.000.307.007.0000)

b. Resignations

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,approves the following resignations.”

1. Ms. Johnna Campbell – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Tyson ElementaryEffective January 2, 2014 (personal reasons) (1 year, 4 months of service)(11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

2. Mr. Salahudyin Jones – Custodian – Tyson 6-12

Effective January 31, 2014 (another position) (4 years, 2 months of service)(11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

c. Separations

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,approves the following separations.

1. Mr. Andre Massop – Custodian – Truth Middle SchoolEffective February 21, 2014 (abandoned position)

(11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

2. Ms. Dineel Sealy – Teacher of Grades 6-8 (Mth)(leave replacement) – Costley Middle SchoolEffective February 28, 2014 (temporary employment ended)(15.130.100.0101.000.215.015.0000)

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d. Other Separations

BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvethe following other separations.

1. Ms. Wendy Hubert-Witherspoon – Teacher of the Handicapped (Aut) – Banneker Academy

Effective February 28, 2014 (deceased) (25 years of service)(15.214.100.0101.000.336.036.0000)

2. Mr. Vincent Potuto – Teacher of Animation – Tyson 6-12Effective February 14, 2014 (deceased) (38 years, 5 months of service)

(15.140.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)

e. Rescission of Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, rescinds the following

appointments.”

1. Ms. Tayelor Barrett – Community Outreach Coordinator – Costley Middle SchoolAppointment was approved at the February 11, 2014 Board Meeting(15.000.211.0100.000.215.015.0000)

2. Ms. Sharonda Gray – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Tyson ElementaryAppointment was approved at the February 11, 2014 Board Meeting(15.000.262.0100.000.312.012.9730)

f. Leaves of Absence

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvesthe following leaves of absence.”

1. Ms. Diane Alexander – Teacher of Elementary – Bowser Elementary SchoolFamily Act LOA Effective January 27, 2014 to a date TBD (not to exceed 04/27/14)(15.120.100.0101.000.304.004.0000)

2. Mr. Warren Baker – Teacher Assistant for Special Education (ICS) – Tyson 6-12

Health LOA Effective April 29, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.213.100.0106.000.203.003.0000)

3. Ms. Linda Baynard – Teacher of Kindergarten – Garvin SchoolHealth LOA Effective January 31, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/2014)

(15.110.100.0101.000.308.008.9704)

4. Ms. Tracye Brewington – Teacher Assistant for Pre-Kindergarten – Wahlstrom AcademyHealth LOA Effective March 3, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/2014)(20.218.100.0106.000.028.028.0000)

5. Dr. Monica Burton – Principal – Healy Middle SchoolHealth LOA Effective March 10, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.000.240.0103.000.217.017.0000)

6. Ms. Abigail Carnegie – Teacher of Science – Healy Middle SchoolFMLA Effective March 24, 2014 not to exceed June 30, 2014(15.130.100.0101.000.217.017.0000)

7. Ms. Sandra Carney – Literacy Coach – Banneker AcademyFamily Act LOA Effective January 29, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 04/29/14)(15.000.221.0104.000.336.036.0000)

8. Ms. Dianne Chester-Tanis – Teacher of Elementary – Carver InstituteHealth LOA Effective March 5, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.120.100.0101.000.305.005.0000)

9. Mr. Joseph Coladarci – Teacher of Health/Physical Education – Houston Academy

Family Act LOA Effective January 30, 2014 to February 21, 2014Family Act LOA Effective April 7, 2014 to May 19, 2014(15.120.100.0101.000.307.007.0000)

10. Ms. LaShaun Daniels-Edney – Department of Special Education – Warwick Institute

Family Act LOA Effective March 5, 2014 to March 12, 2014(11.000.219.0104.000.028.031.0000)

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f. Leaves of Absence (cont’d)

11. Ms. Maniolita Delouis – Teacher of ESL – Banneker Academy

Family Act LOA Effective January 29, 2014 to March 3, 2014Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective March 4, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 10 days NTE 06/30/14)(15.240.100.0101.000.336.036.0000)

12. Ms. Marcia Dickens – Custodian – Gibson Academy

Family Act LOA Effective March 3, 2014 to May 22, 2014Health LOA Effective May 23, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)

13. Ms. Annamarie Economidis – Teacher of Elementary – Jackson Academy

Family Act LOA Effective March 17, 2014 to June 30, 2014(15.120.100.0101.000.314.014.0000)

14. Mr. Eddy Eugene – Teacher Assistant for Bilingual – Division of OperationsFamily Act LOA Effective February 21, 2013 to March 9, 2014

Family Act LOA Effective April 24, 2014 to May 21, 2014Health LOA Effective May 22, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 6/30/14)(11.000.211.0100.000.000.000.0000)

15. Ms. Yvonne Folkes-Randall – Teacher of the Handicapped (MCI) – East Orange Campus High School

Family Act LOA Effective April 22, 2014 to June 30, 2014(15.202.100.0101.000.101.001.0000)

16. Ms. Javette Goodman – Teacher of Grades 6-8 (SSd) – Healy Middle SchoolHealth LOA Effective February 18, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)

(15.130.100.0101.000.217.017.0000)

17. Mr. Michael Granger – Custodian – East Orange Campus High SchoolFamily Act LOA Effective February 4, 2014 to March 2, 2014Health LOA Effective March 3, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)

(11.000.251.0100.000.028.018.0000)

18. Mr. Mervyn Guevara – Maintenance Mechanic – Service BuildingFamily Act LOA Effective January 29, 2014 to April 29, 2014Health LOA Effective April 30, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)

(11.000.261.0100.000.000.000.0000)

19. Ms. Ernestine Harris – Community Outreach Coordinator – Garvin SchoolHealth LOA Effective February 5, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.000.211.0100.000.203.003.0000 – 50.0000%)

(15.000.211.0100.000.312.012.0000 – 50.0000%)

20. Ms. Elsie Hewlett-Thomas – Teacher of French – Tyson 6-12Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective March 12, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 10 days NTE 6/30/14)(15.140.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)

21. Ms. Carolyn Howard – School Nurse – Banneker AcademyFamily Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective March 12, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 15 days NTE 6/30/14)(15.000.213.0100.000.336.036.0000 – 92.0000%)

(20.218.100.0101.000.028.026.9011 – 8.0000%)

22. Ms. Chynita John – Teacher Aide for Special Education (ICS) – Ecolè Toussaint LouvertureFamily Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective March 12, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 5 days NTE 6/30/14)(15.213.100.0106.000.310.010.0000)

23. Ms. Sylvia Johnson – Teacher – Jackson AcademyFamily Act LOA Effective January 27, 2014 to March 31, 2014(15.120.100.0101.000.314.014.0000)

24. Ms. Kymberlee Killen – Security Monitor – Tyson 6-12Health LOA Effective February 16, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.000.266.0100.000.203.003.0000)

25. Ms. Julie Leszczynski – Teacher of Kindergarten – Wahlstrom AcademyFMLA Effective September 1, 2014 to December 14, 2014(15.110.100.0101.000.339.039.0000)

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f. Leaves of Absence (cont’d)

26. Mr. Lamar Malcolm – Teacher of Elementary – Carver InstituteFamily Act LOA Effective February 4, 2014 to February 23, 2014(15.120.100.0101.000.305.005.0000)

27. Ms. Glenda Mattox – Teacher Assistant for Pre-Kindergarten – Langston Hughes SchoolFamily Act LOA Effective February 10, 2014 to March 16, 2014(20.218.100.0106.000.028.028.0000)

28. Mr. Robert McAllister, Jr. – Teacher of Grades 6-8 (Mth) – Banneker AcademyHealth LOA Effective January 27, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.120.100.0101.000.336.036.0000)

29. Ms. Michelle Miller-Hamm – Teacher of Elementary – Bowser Elementary School

Family Act LOA Effective January 22, 2014 to March 6, 2014(15.120.100.0101.000.304.004.0000)

30. Ms. Kinyetta Parrish – Head Secretary – Garvin SchoolFamily Act LOA Effective March 17, 2014 to June 30, 2014

(15.000.240.0105.000.105.308.0000)

31. Ms. Angela Randall-West – Teacher – Warwick InstituteFamily Act LOA Effective February 18, 2014 to May 1, 2014(15.209.100.0101.000.309.009.0000)

32. Ms. Renee Richardson – Assistant Principal – Healy Middle SchoolFMLA Effective February 20, 2014 to April 10, 2014Family Act LOA Effective April 11, 2014 to April 25, 2014Child Rearing LOA Effective April 26, 2014 to June 30, 2014

(15.000.240.0103.000.217.017.0000)

33. Ms. Sara Ritter – Teacher of Grades 6-8 (Mth) – Tyson 6-12Family Act LOA Effective February 20, 2014 to March 20, 2014(15.130.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)

34. Ms. Tashya Scott – Math Tutor – Garvin SchoolFamily Act LOA Effective February 18, 2014 to March 31, 2014(15.120.100.0101.000.308.008.0000)

35. Mr. Charles Smith – Teacher of Art – Langston Hughes SchoolHealth LOA Effective March 1, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.120.100.0101.000.306.006.0000)

36. Ms. Mia Sutton – Teacher of Grades 6-8 (LA) – Healy Middle School

Health LOA Effective February 17, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 6/30/14)(15.130.100.0101.000.217.017.0000)

37. Ms. Amena Sykes – Teacher Assistant for Pre-Kindergarten – Langston Hughes SchoolHealth LOA Effective January 17, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)

(20.218.100.0106.000.028.026.9013)

38. Ms. Syreeta Thompson – Teacher of Music (Ins) – Tyson 6-12Family Act LOA Effective May 15, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)

(15.130.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)

39. Ms. Aminah Toler – Secretary – Gibson AcademyFamily Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective January 21, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 10 days NTE 06/30/14)(15.000.240.0105.000.337.037.0000)

40. Ms. Myrna Wilson – Teacher of Elementary – Banneker AcademyHealth LOA Effective March 7, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(15.120.100.0101.000.336.036.0000)

41. Mr. Robert Wilson – School Social Worker – Fresh Start Academy High SchoolFamily Act LOA Effective February 18, 2014 to May 1, 2014Health LOA Effective May 2, 2014 to a date TBD (NTE 06/30/14)(11.000.211.0100.000.000.000.0000)

g. Transfers

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvesthe transfer listed in HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.g.”

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h. Salary Adjustments

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvesthe following salary adjustments.”

1. Ms. Angel Boose – Teacher of Elementary – Banneker Academy(Original Hire Date: September 1, 2007)

From: Level 5/MA Step 6½ $60,873.00 p/aTo: Level 5½/MA+15 Step 6½ $62,273.00 p/a

Effective February 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014

(higher training level)(15.120.100.0101.000.336.036.0000)

2. Ms. Keila Catching – Teacher of English – Tyson 6-12(Original Hire Date: September 1, 2007)

From: Level 4/BA Step 6 $54,673.00 p/aTo: Level 5/MA Step 6 $60,573.00 p/a

Effective February 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014(higher training level)(15.140.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)

3. Ms. Shaquana Edwards – Assistant Secretary (10-Mth) – Healy Middle School(Original Hire Date: December 12, 2013)

From: Group 2 Step 1 $25,500.00 p/aTo: Group 2 Step 5 $27,558.00 p/a

Effective December 12, 2013 to June 30, 2014(verified prior experience)(15.000.240.0105.000.217.017.0000)

4. Mr. James Kelly – Teacher of Social Studies – East Orange STEM Academy High School

(Original Hire Date: September 1, 2013)From: Level 5½/MA+15 Step 8 $63,173.00 p/a

To: Level 6/MA+32 Step 8 $70,073.00 p/aEffective February 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014(higher training level)

(15.140.100.0101.000.102.002.0000)

5. Ms. Constance Lord – Assistant Secretary (10-Mth) – Parks Academy(Original Hire Date: February 4, 2002)

From: Group 2 Step 1 $25,500.00 p/a

To: Group 2 Step 10 $31,808.00 p/aEffective September 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014(verified prior experience)(15.000.240.0100.000.311.011.0000)

6. Ms. Sweeney Nabutete – Teacher of Elementary – Cochran Academy(Original Hire Date: November 19, 1997)




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h. Salary Adjustment (cont’d)

7. Mr. Trevor Phillips – Teacher of Social Studies – Healy Middle School

(Original Hire Date: January 21, 2014)From: Level 4/BA Step 1 $51,873.00 p/a

To: Level 4/BA Step 14 $78,585.00 p/aEffective January 21, 2014 to June 30, 2014(verified prior experience)

(15.130.100.0101.000.217.017.0000)

8. Mr. Amon Pitts – Teacher Assistant for Special Education (1:1) – Carver Institute(Original Hire Date: October 9, 2013)

From: Step 1 $26,007.00 p/a

To: Step 3 $26,557.00 p/aEffective January 15, 2014 to June 30, 2014(higher training level)(11.000.217.0100.000.000.000.0000)

9. Ms. Abigail Shaw – Teacher of Grades 6-8 (Sci) – Healy Middle School(Original Hire Date: September 1, 2012)




10. Ms. Karen Suggs-Strigler – Teacher of Elementary – Tyson Elementary(Original Hire Date: January 30, 2006)



11. Ms. Sherri Taylor – Teacher of Pre-Kindergarten – Garvin School(Original Hire Date: September 1, 2008)

From: Level 5/MA Step 9 $63,073.00 p/aTo: Level 5½/MA+15 Step 9 $64,573.00 p/a


12. Ms. Julissa Urena – Secretary (10-Mth) – Costley Middle School

(Original Hire Date: April 17, 2012)From: Group 3 Step 1 $27,600.00 p/a + $350 Differential

To: Group 3 Step 3 $28,558.00 p/a + $350 DifferentialEffective February 18, 2014 to June 30, 2014(verified prior experience)

(15.000.240.0105.000.215.015.0000)

i. Staff Appointments


the 2013-14 staff appointments listed in HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.i.”

j. Miscellaneous Teaching Supply Payments – Various Locations – 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 School Year


the 2011-12 ($53.25), 2012-13 ($54.50), and 2013-14 ($54.50) school year miscellaneous teaching supply payments for teachers at thevarious locations listed in HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES SCHEDULE 2.j.”

k. Granting of Request for Extended Sick Leave

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvethe granting of extended sick leave for the number of days indicated (at full pay, minus substitute pay) to the staff member listedbelow:”

WB 15 days Warren BakerCS ___ days Charles Smith

AS ___ days Amena SykesGW 0 days Gloria Williams

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l. Agenda Changes/Corrections

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvesthe following agenda changes/corrections.”

1. Mr. John Alloca – Teacher - Campus HighChange of Family Leave Act Dates

From: March 3, 2014 to June 3, 2014To: February 25, 2014 to March 10, 2014

2. Ms. Linda Baynard – Teacher – Garvin SchoolChange of Family Leave Act Dates

From: November 13, 2013 to February 3, 2014To: October 30, 2013 to January 30, 2014

3. Ms. Tracye Brewington– Teacher Assistant – Wahlstrom AcademyChange of Family Leave Act Dates

From: December 2, 2013 to January 31, 2014To: December 2, 2013 to March 2, 2014

4. Dr. Monica Burton – Principal – Healy SchoolChange of Family Leave Act Dates

From: December 9, 2013 to March 3, 2014To: December 9, 2013 to March 9, 2014

5. Ms. Yvonne Folkes-Randall – Teacher – Campus HighChange in LOA Type & Effective Dates

From: Family Act LOA effective April 22, 2014 to July 22, 2014To: Intermittent Family Act LOA effective February 13, 2014 to April 21, 2014

6. Mr. Odello Gibson – Teacher Assistant for Pre-Kindergarten – Langston Hughes SchoolChange of LOA Effective Dates

From: February 2, 2014 to March 2, 2014To: February 2, 2014 to a date TBD

7. Mr. Michael Granger – Custodian – Campus HighChange of LOA Effective Dates

From: December 2, 2013 to February 3, 2014To: December 2, 2013 to March 2, 2014

8. Mr. Clifford Harris – Security Supervisor – Central OfficeChange of Family Leave Act Dates

From: January 2, 2014 to January 17, 2014To: January 2, 2014 to February 28, 2014

9. Ms. Ernestine Harris – Community Outreach Coordinator – Garvin SchoolChange of Family Leave Act Dates

From: November 4, 2013 to March 4, 2014To: November 4, 2013 to February 4, 2014

10. Ms. Nakia Jones – Assistant Secretary – Banneker ElementaryChange of Family Leave Act Dates

From: January 2, 2014 to February 12, 2014To: January 2, 2014 to February 28, 2014

11. Ms. Sharon Richards – Clerk – Superintendent’s OfficeChange in LOA Type & Effective Dates

From: September 1, 2013 to TBDTo: February 21, 2014 to March 19, 2014

12. Mr. Charles Smith – Teacher – Hughes ElementaryChange in LOA Type & Effective Dates

From: Intermittent Family Act LOA effective December 10, 2013 to February 10, 2014To: Family Act LOA December 10, 2013 to February 28, 2014

13. Ms. Anita Sookhall-Mohan – Teacher Assistant – Wahlstrom AcademyChange in LOA Effective Dates

From: December 19, 2013 to February 3, 2014To: December 20, 2013 to February 6, 2014

14. Ms. Myrna Wilson – Teacher – Banneker ElementaryChange in LOA Effective Dates

From: December 6, 2013 to January 30, 2014To: December 6, 2014 to March 6, 2014

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m. Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvesthe following appointments.”

1. Ms. April Adams-Hogan – Literacy Coach – Tyson ElementarySalary $83,840.00 p/a Level 5/MA Step 13½ Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014

(15.000.221.0104.000.312.012.0000) (replacement)

2. Ms. Tammy Anderson – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Garvin SchoolSalary $8.75 p/h Step 1 Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(15.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000) (replacement)

3. Ms. Ogechi Anyiam – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

4. Ms. Hattie Blanton – Lunch Period Supervisory Aide – Tyson ElementarySalary $8.75 p/h Step 1 Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(15.000.262.0100.000.312.012.9730)

5. Ms. Tiffin Carter – Teacher Assistant for Kindergarten – Warwick Institute

Salary $26,007.00 p/a Step 1 Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(15.190.100.0106.000.309.009.9704) (replacement)

6. Ms. Patrice Compton – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $75.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014

(11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

7. Ms. Tina Gordon – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $75.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

8. Ms. Glennys Guevas – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

9. Ms. Rosa Guzman – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

10. Ms. Lakesha Hill – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute Department

Salary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

11. Ms. Myrlaine Joseph – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

12. Ms. Ingrid Lops – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute Department

Salary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

13. Mr. Daniel Lucas – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014

(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

14. Mr. Chazmere McKinney – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

15. Ms. Gail Parker – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $75.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

16. Ms. Natasha Thomas – Teacher Assistant for Special Education (ICS) – Garvin SchoolSalary $26,007.00 p/a Step 1 Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(15.216.100.0106.000.308.008.0000) (replacement)

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17. Ms. Lashantia Williams – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

18. Mr. Ira Woods – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.130.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)

19. Ms. Cristina Wulff – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute DepartmentSalary $130.00 p/d Effective March 12, 2014 to June 30, 2014(11.120.000.0101.000.000.000.0000)

n. Professional Conferences

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves

staff attendance/participation in the following professional conferences, workshops, seminars or trainings with therequirements, that staff turn-key as required by administration those issues addressed at the approved professional

development events which have relevance to improving instruction and/or the operation of the school district."

Name(s) Destination Reason Date(s) Cost

1. Donna LynchCampus High School

Long Branch, NJ 2014 NJ Alliance ofHealth, Physical

Education, Recreation andDance Convention

2/24-25/2014

NO COST TO THE DISTRICT

2. Sharonda AllenDr. Jennifer ChatmonJohn Cook

Wanda DavisDimitri DewesDr. Fernande FortunJon HustonTheresa Maughan

Willie MillerRae OliverDr. Asha ParayanthalVishnu RaghunandanBeth Robinson

Brian RockCampus High School

New Brunswick, NJ New Jersey State BarFoundation TrainingSchool for School Climate

Team

3/6/2014 &4/29/2014

$1,950.00 Registration Cost$ 325.00 Substitute Salary$2, 275.00 Total Est. Cost

14.15.000.223.500.101.001.000014.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000

3. Deborah Lipscomb

ESS&PR

Ewing, NJ 2014 Children in Court

Conference, FosteringCollaboration to ReachEducational Summits

3/10/2014 NO COST TO THE DISTRICT

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4. Michele MooreSaunja Butler

Pamela SmithCarver Institute

Monroe, NJ “Understanding the RealRole of the School Safety

Team”

3/13/2014 $447.00 Registration Cost$447.00 Total Est. Cost

14.15.000.223.500.305.005.0000

5. Donna MelvinBusiness Services

New York, NY Organizing & ManagingAccounts Payable

3/14/2014 $199.00 Registration Cost$16.00 Mileage & Tolls$18.00 Meals and Gratuities$233.00 Total Est. Cost

14.11.000.251.580.028.020.0000

6. Mrs. CabreraCampus High School

Somerset, NJ FLENJ Spring Conference 3/14-15/2014

$150.00 Substitute Salary$230.00 Registration Cost$380.00 Total Est. Cost

14.15.000.240.500.101.001.666114.11.140.100.101.000.000.0000

7. Jackie NiesnsonTherese BialkinCurriculum Services

Wayne, NJ Association of LanguageArts Teachers of NJ(ATATNJ)

3/21/2014 &4/25/2014

$600.00 Registration Cost$100.00 Meals and Gratuities$700.00 Total Est. Cost

14.11.000.221.500.028.033.6661

8. Teresa NwaneriWarwick Institute

Parsippany, NJ 9th Annual NJSSNAConference

3/21-22/2014

$18.00 Meals & Gratuities$239.00 Registration Cost$257.00 Total Est. Cost

14.15.000.240.500.309.009.6661

9. Jennifer BensonSandra MajeskiAshley Powell

Cathy BattleJunita PullinsDeborah LipscombESS&PR

Somerset, NJ PTO Today Expo 3/25/2014 $160.00 Registration Cost$160.00 Total Est. Cost14.11.800.330.600.028.046.0000

10. Renee McGradyAnesytis KerzelisDaphne PolidorKenya LigginsLangston Hughes

New Brunswick, NJ Common Core ELAStandards: Creating RichInstructional Tasks forGrades K-8

3/28/2014 $80.00 Mileage & Tolls$600.00 Registration Cost$680.00 Total Est. Cost14.15.000.223.500.306.006.0000

11. Sharon DavisCarver Institute

Monroe Township,NJ

Foundation forEducationalAdministrationConference- Cultivating

Effective School Leaders

4/4/2014 $298.00 Registration Cost$298.00 Total Est. Cost14.15.000.240.500.305.005.0000

12. Angela MagliaroSarah PerrySpecial Education

Bridgewater, NJ NJ ALC SpringConference


13. Roberta LevesonTruth Middle

Lincroft, NJ New Jersey CounselingAssociation 2014Professional Annual

Conference

4/6-8/2014 NO COST TO THE DISTRICT

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14. Joseph RefinskiSTEM Academy

Morristown, NJ Children of the Holocaust 4/10/2014 $130.00 Substitute Salary$130.00 Total Est. Cost14.15.130.10.101.102.002.9729

15. Dr. Gloria ScottDr. Deborah HarvestMarissa McKenzieHuman Resources

Edison, NJ Tenure & SenioritySeminar 2014

4/11/2014 $775.00 Registration Cost$775.00 Total Est. Cost14.11.000.251.890.028.021.666414.11.000.230.590.028.019.6677

16. Roberta LevesonTruth Middle

Union, NJ The New Jersey SchoolCounseling AssociationSpring Conference


17. Michele MurchisonVanessa MingTrene BarksdaleESS&PR

Union, NJ 10th New Jersey SchoolCounselors SpringConference

4/11/2014 $90.00 Registration Cost$90.00 Total Est. Cost14.11.000.218.50.028.046.6661

18. Lita King-AndersonBarry-Garvin

Atlantic City, NJ National Association ofSocial Workers- NJChapter 2014 AnnualConference: Social Justice,Social Work

5/4-6/2014 $390.00 Registration Cost$390.00 Total Est. Cost14.15.000.211.500.308.008.000014.15.000.223.500.308.008.0000

19. Richard GreeneBanneker

Atlantic City, NJ National Association ofSocial Workers, NJAnnual Social WorkConference

5/5-6/2014 NO COST TO THE DISTRICT

20. Deborah LipscombESS&PR

Atlantic City, NJ 2014 National AssociationSocial Workers NewJersey Chapter

5/4-6/2014 $480.00 Registration Cost$198.00 Lodging & Gratuities$52.00 Meals & Gratuities$730.00 Total Est. Cost

14.11.000.21.500.028.046.6661

21. Robert DeVeauxTyson Middle/ HS

Atlantic City, NJ Social Justice & SocialWork: Embracing OurValues

5/4-6/2014 $100.00 Mileage & Tolls$248.00 Lodging & Gratuities$100.00 Meals & Gratuities$360.00 Registration Cost

$833.00 Total Est. Cost

22. Rebecca LinnAlthea Gibson

East Windsor City,NJ

Spring Conference for NJAssociation of SchoolPsychologists


23. Joi PaisleyAlthea Gibson

Montclair, NJ New Jersey Technology &Engineering EducatorsAssociation Workshop

5/16/2014 $105.00 Registration Cost$130.00 Substitute Salary$235.00 Total Est. Cost

14.15.000.240.500.337.037.0000

24. Margaret O’ConnorMerolyn KellyTyson Middle / HS

Orlando, FL ASCA Conference 6/29-7/2/2014

$1,568.00 Mileage & Tools$1,650.00 Lodging & Gratuities$300.00 Meals & Gratuities

$1,098.00 Registration Cost$4,628.00 Total Est. Cost14.20.291.200.580.203.003.0000

On the motion of Ms. Hillary D. Curry, duly seconded by Ms. Valerie Best, the members of the Board

voted to approve item “k” under Human Resource Services:


Mr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – YesMs. Valerie Best - Yes

Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. – YesMr. Mustafa A. Brent - Excused

Mr. Bergson Leneus – Yes


k. Granting of Request for Extended Sick Leave

BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approvethe granting of extended sick leave for the number of days indicated (at full pay, minus substitute pay) to the staff member listedbelow:” WB 15 days Warren Baker

CS ___ days Charles SmithAS ___ days Amena Sykes

GW 0 days Gloria Williams

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On the motion of Mr. Everett J. Jennings, duly seconded by Mr. Bergson Leneus the members of theBoard voted to approve items “a-p” under Finance:


Ms. Valerie Best – YesMr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. - Yes

Mr. Mustafa A. Brent - ExcusedMr. Bergson Leneus – Yes (Abstained on Ck 9888-YMCA)


a. List of Bills (Ratify)

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:19.3 and N.J.S.A. 18A:19-4 authorizes the School Business

Administrator/Board Secretary to make payments between board meetings for all claims that havebeen duly audited; and

WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary has reviewed the documentation

supporting the attached list of bills;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, ratifies the payment of bills on the attached liststotaling $2,595,611.27 (Attachment 3-a)

b. List of Bills

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:19.1 and N.J.S.A. 18:6-31 provides for the Board of Education to authorize

the payment of bills; and

WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary has reviewed the documentationsupporting the attached list of bills;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon therecommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorizes and approves the payment of bills on

the attached lists for the Tuesday, March 11, 2014 board meeting in the amount of $3,910,784.59(Attachment 3-b)

c. Appropriation Transfers

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A requires that the Board of Education approve appropriation transfers; and

WHEREAS, Board of Education Policy #6422 delineates the process for transfer of funds betweenline items; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has authorized the budget adjusted to reflect the appropriation

transfers;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, does ratify thetransfers approved by the Superintendent of Schools.

(Attachment 3-c)

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d. Appropriation Transfers – ECPA/Fund 15

WHEREAS, the Department of Education has established procedures for the review and approvalof budget transfer/revision for School Based Budgets; and

WHEREAS, these procedures require prior approval of the Principal and the School Leadership

Council, Chairperson; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has authorized the budget adjusted to reflect the appropriationtransfers;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, does approve thetransfers and to authorize submission of transfer to State.

(Attachment 3-d)

e. T-1 Request for Taxes from the City of East Orange

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. Title 40 provides for a board of education in a Type I School District torequisition Tax-Levy monies from the municipality in an amount estimated to represent the balance

of its projected cash flow needs; and

WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Board has determined this amount to be $1,579,170.83 for the month

of March 2014;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon therecommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, authorize and direct the Board Secretary to

execute and serve the T-1 Request for Tax-Levy monies from the City of East Orange.(Attachment 3-e)

f. Recommendation for Award Contract to the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for

Transportation Services – School Year 2014-2015

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the City of East Orange seeks to continue to employ the

services of the Transportation Division, Essex Regional Educational Services Commission totransport students to their assigned facilities; and

WHEREAS, the East Orange Board of Education is committed to transport its students by safe and

cost efficient method; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Division of Essex Regional Educational Services Commission lists

established routes to schools East Orange students are assigned to; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Division of the State Department of Education expects schooldistricts to provide safe and economical student transportation services;

WHEREAS, funds will be made available from account number: 14.11.000.270.517.000.028.023.9708;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said contract will be contingent upon the

Transportation Division of Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to supply

transportation to classified, vocational students assigned to out-of-district schools and othereducational and non-educational transportation during the 2014-2015 school year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said contract will be contingent upon the Transportation Division

of Essex Regional Educational Services Commission complying with the East Orange Board ofEducation’s requirements regarding minority staffing, contracts, and set aside programs;

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Transportation Division of Essex Regional Educational

Services Commission shall include a representative of the East Orange Board of Education on its

Board of Directors pursuant to the terms and conditions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-51 et. seq. (Attachment3-f)

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g. Acceptance of Donation of Books or Schools Awards to Althea Gibson Academy

BE IT RESOLVED: the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent

of Schools, approves accepting the donation of a “The Books for Schools Awards,” from Target Stores inthe amount of $500.00 for books for the school library for use by the students at Gibson School. No cost to

the district. (Attachment 3-g)

h. Coastal Learning Center

BE IT RESOLVED: the East Orange Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent

of Schools approves for the 2014-2015 school year Costal Learning Center-Monmouth, Inc. does not have

to charge the families for the meals provided and does not have to apply for reimbursement from the Child

Nutrition Program.

i. Recommendation to Approve Fund Raising Requests

WHEREAS, in accordance with Policy #2430 - Extracurricular Activities, fund-raising activities ofextracurricular groups must be approved by the Board upon review by the Superintendent; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has reviewed and supported the attached requests for

Fund Raising Activities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the Fund Raising Requests on theattached list. (Attachment 3-i)

j. Acceptance of Donation from the Pajama Program

BE IT ERSOLVED: The East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, accepts the donation of 100 pairs of pajamas in sizes 3T to 7T from thePajama Program via a Ms. Debra Roselin who is the Essex County Regional coordinator. The

Pajamas will be distributed to our preschool students. (Attachment 3-j)

k. Recommendation for Award of Bid –Electrical Supplies and Related Items

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Public School Contract Law and the New Jersey Statutes, Title 18A:18A-

37, the bid for electrical supplies and related items was advertised on January 27, 2014 and receivedand opened on February 12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the bid package was completed by the District's Purchasing Agent, which included

specifications for the bid developed by the Department of Facilities and Maintenance; and

WHEREAS, the following responses were received:1. Jewel Electric Supply Co. 455 Third St., Jersey City, NJ 073022. Axcess Supplies & Equipment, 44 Standish Ave, West Orange, NJ 070523. Lighting & Supplies, Inc. 744 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY 112314. T & R Alarm Systems, Inc. 189 Sargeant Avenue, Clifton, NJ 070135. Dayecor Lighting, 73 Margaret Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559

6. Graybar Electrical Co. 800 Huyler Street, Teterboro, NJ 07608

WHEREAS, the responses were reviewed by the Purchasing Agent and resulted in a

recommendation to award the contract to the various vendors listed below for a period of twelve

(12) months in accordance with their low bid:

Jewel Electric Supply 147 Items Awarded

Axcess Supplies & Equipment 6 Items Awarded

Lighting & Supplies, Inc. 54 Items awarded

T & R Alarm Systems, Inc. 2 Items Awarded

Dayecor Lighting Co. 12 Items Awarded

Graybar Electrical Co. 10 Items Awarded

Jewel Electric Supply Awarded Line Items:13,16,24,33,42,45,46,47,54,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,86,88,

89,90,91,92,93,94,102,104,105,106,108,109,111,113,114,115,116,117,121,123,124,127,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,

160,163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,192,195,196,197,198,199,200,202,203,204,205,206,207,208,209,210,211,

212,213,214,215,216,219,220,222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235.

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k. Recommendation for Award of Bid –Electrical Supplies and Related Items –Cont’dAxcess Supplies & Equipment Awarded Line Items:

85,87,103,118,139,191.

Lighting & Supplies Co. Awarded Line Items:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,34,35,36,37,38,39,

40,41,43,44,48,49,50,51,52,53,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,63,221.

T & R Alarm Awarded Line Items:

161,162.

Dayecor Lighting Awarded Line Items:96,97,98,99,100,101,107,128,129,193,194,201.

Graybar Electric Awarded Line Items:62,95,110,112,122,125,126,137,138,140.

WHEREAS, funds will be made available from account number: 14.11.000.261.610.018.070.4403;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon therecommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, awards the bid to the various vendors listed above

effective March 2014 through March, 2015, in accordance with their low bid. (Bid #2297) (Attachment3-k)

l. Request for Authorization to Participate in the Hunterdon County Educational Services

Commission for 2013-2014

WHEREAS, the Hunterdon County Educational Services Committee is the sponsoring Lead

Educational Agency (“LEA”) responsible for the management of the Pricing Cooperativepursuant to NJSA 18A:18A-11 et seq. and NJAC 5:34-7.1 et seq; and

WHEREAS, Hunterdon County Educational Services Committee advertises for bids for various

goods and services on an annual basis on behalf of the Pricing Cooperative, reviews the bids andmakes recommendations for contract awards to the LEA; and

WHEREAS, upon recommendation by Hunterdon County Educational Services Commissionadopts a resolution awarding the contracts to the various vendors; and

WHEREAS, the East Orange Board of Education has participated and seeks to continue its

participation in the cooperative pursuant to NJSA 18A: 18A-11 et seq. and NJAC 5:34-7.1 et seq;and

WHEREAS, the bid package was developed and completed by Hunterdon County EducationalServices Commission under Cooperative Purchasing and included in the package were

specifications for the bid and

WHEREAS, all bids received were opened and publicly read aloud by the Hunterdon CountyEducational Services Commission on various contacts and awards were made by resolution;


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorizes participation in the

Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission as registered and approved by the Directorof the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorizes participation in the contract for InteractiveWhiteboards & Accessories awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2237), which has

been extended to April 8, 2015; and

Tele-Measurements, Inc.

Keyboard Consultants, Inc.

Tequipment, Inc.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendationof the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorizes participation in the contract for Gasoline,

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel, and #2 Fuel Oil awarded to Allied Oil (Bid #2249); has been

extended to October 6, 2015; and

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l. Request for Authorization to Participate in the Hunterdon County Educational ServicesCommission for 2013-2014 – Cont’d

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendationof the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for Toner & Ink

Printer Cartridges awarded to various vendors (revised correction of awarded vendors listing) asnoted below (Bid #2233); which has been extended to June 13, 2014; and.

The Tree House, Inc.

The Office Pal

Office Needs

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation

of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for CopyDuplicator Paper awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2307)

W. B. Mason Co. Inc.

Paper Mart, Inc.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendationof the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for General

School Supply awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2308)

School Specialty

Kurtz Bros.


of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for P.E.Elementary Supplies awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2309)

Sportime (School Specialty)

Aluminum Athletic Equipment Co. (AAE)


of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for Jr./HighSchool Athletic Supplies awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2310)

Sportime (School Specialty)

Triple Crown Athletics

MFAC, LLC

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendationof the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for Health/Sports

Medicine Supplies awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2311)

School Health Corp.

Moore Medical

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendationof the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for Science

Supplies awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2312)

Carolina Biological

Fisher Science

Parco Scientific Company


of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for Arts/CraftSupplies awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2313)

Kurtz Bros.

School Specialty (Sax)

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l. Request for Authorization to Participate in the Hunterdon County Educational ServicesCommission for 2013-2014 – Cont’d

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendationof the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorized participation in the contract for Maintenance

and Repair Work- Various Trades awarded to various vendors as noted below (Bid #2314);

m. A-148 Secretary’s Report

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A-17-9, the Secretary of the Board of Education shall report to

the Board at each regular meeting but no more than once each month, the amount of totalappropriations and the cash receipts of each account, and the amount for which warrants have been

drawn against each account and the amount of orders and contractual obligations incurred andchargeable against each account since the date of the last report; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner has prescribed that such reporting take place on Form A-148;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon therecommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accept and adopt the A-148 and for it to become

part of the official minutes of this meeting: (Attachment 3-m)

n. A-149 Treasurer’s Report

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18-A:17-31 et seq. boards of education are required to have theappointed position of Treasurer of School Monies; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer shall serve in trust to receive and hold all school monies belonging to the

district; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer shall report to the Board of Education on a monthly basis on the Form A-149, which is prescribed by the Commissioner of Education;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, for the periodending January 31, 2014 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, adopt the A-

149 and cause it to become a part of the official minutes of this meeting:(Attachment 3-n)

Period Ending Cash Balance

January 31, 2014 $48,779,033.30

o. Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Certificate

BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent of Schools, and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.12(c)4, certify that, after a review of the

Secretary’s Reports, and the A-149 Treasurer’s Reports, and upon consultation with appropriatedistrict officials, to the best of the Board of Education’s knowledge, no major account or fund has

been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.12(b) and that sufficient funds are available to

meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. (NO ATTACHMENTREQIRED)

TrueGreen LandCare (Grounds Service & Landscaping)

Core Mechanical (HVAC Services)

E & J Electrical Contractors (Electrical Services)

Dumont Mechanical (Plumbing Services)

Manhattan Welding (Boiler Inspection, Cleaning & Repair)

KBD (Painting Services)

KBD (General Construction Repairs & Carpentry Services)

Allied Fire & Safety (Fire Alarm System Service)

Allied Fire & Safety (Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspection &Servicing)

Period Ending Appropriation Balance Cash Balance

January 31, 2014 $105,015,979.21 $48,779,033.30

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3. FINANCE

p. Resolution Awarding Contract for prescription Services to Benecard Services Inc.

WHEREAS, based upon a thorough assessment and analysis of the current prescription program with theincumbent, it is the recommendation that East Orange Board of Education moves to a cost effective

prescription program; and

WHEREAS, five (5) quotes were received by the School Business Administrator with the following

information:

PCA 2013 PCA 2014 Benecard3/1/14

Benecard4/1/14

Prime3/1/14

SEHBP2014

MaxorPlus

Single 155.57 205.15 155.57 157.59 170.35 181.64 160.64Member/Spouse 311.15 416.32 311.15 315.19 340.71 363.28 321.29Member/Child(ren) 230.24 308.06 230.24 233.23 252.11 299.71 237.71Family 388.95 520.42 388.95 394.01 425.90 481.35 401.61


recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, terminate the current prescription program withPCA and award the contract for prescription services to Benecard effective April 1, 2014 with their

low quote stipulated below:

Benecard4/1/14

Single 157.59Member/Spouse 315.19Member/Child(ren) 233.23Family 394.01

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4. MAINTENANCE SERVICES

On the motion of Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr., duly seconded by Mr. Bergson Leneus, the members of

the Board voted to approve item “a” under Maintenance:


Mr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE – YesMs. Valerie Best – Yes

Mr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. - YesMr. Mustafa A. Brent - Excused

Mr. Bergson Leneus – Yes (Abstained on items 5,6,9,10)Mr. Arthur L. Wright – Yes

a. Recommendation for the Use of Facility

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:20-20; 34 permits the use of school property for various purposes; and

WHEREAS, District Policy/Regulation #7510 states that all requests for the Use of Facility need

board approval; and

WHEREAS, the following organizations have submitted their requests and have been supported

by administration and the maintenance committee.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the

recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, grant permission for the Use of Facilities to theorganizations on the attached list as long as each organization submit all documents required in

accordance to the District’s Policy and Regulation#7510. (Attachment 4-a)

Organization School/Location Date(s) Activity

1 EO City Council Hughes – Cafeteria April 5, 2014 (Sat) Expungment Workshop

2

St. Thomas AMEChurch (#TeamGod)

Tyson Middle/High- 800 seatTheater May 17, 2014 (Sat) Dance Drama

3

Div. ofEmployment &Training

Tyson Middle/High – 800 seatTheater, Black Box, Gym & (1)Classroom April 23, 2014 (Wed)

2014 Youth Summer Job-Kick-off

4Christ EpiscopalChurch

Tyson Middle/High- ParkingLot (Walnut St) June 22, 2014 (Sun)

(Overflow) Parking forSenior Citizen for event atchurch

5

City of EO, Dept.

of Rec inConjunction withArjahz SoccerAcademy STEM – Both athletic fields

March 8, 2014 – May 24,2014 (Sat)

Planned Travel YouthSoccer Program

6

BetterOpportunities forYouth Inc., EORAMS EO Campus – Cafeteria April 12, 2014 (Sat)

POP WarnerFootball/CheerleadingAwards Ceremony

7Spanish WestNewark Company EOBOE- Conf. A April 14, 2014 (Mon) Religious Passover

8NarcoticAnonymous EO Campus- Cafeteria March 16, 2014 (Sun) Speakers & Luncheon

9 Dept. of EO Rec STEM – Both athletic fieldsMay 3, 2014 – June 19, 2014

(Sat)Planned Recreation YouthSoccer Program

10 Dept. of EO Rec

EO Campus – Auditorium,

hallway, gym and cafeteria March 25, 2014 (Tues)

Women’s History MonthProgram: Breast Cancer

Awareness

11 Dept. of EO RecTyson Elementary – Café andHall April 10, 2014 (Thurs) Art Exhibit

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XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Arthur Wright read the following notice:

The East Orange Board of Education will hold its Budget Hearing on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the mainconference room of the Administrative Offices, 199 Fourth Avenue, East Orange, NJ.The Board of Education will retire to Executive Session after the meeting is called to order to discuss matters pertainingto personnel, negotiations and/or litigation. The board will resume the business portion of the meeting at or about 8:00p.m.

On the motion of Ms. Hillary D. Curry, duly seconded by Mr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE, the members of the

Board voted to adjourn at 9:42 p.m.

ROLL CALL Ms. Hillary D. Curry – YesMr. Everett J. Jennings, CCE - Yes

Ms. Valerie Best - YesMr. Cameron B. Jones, Sr. - Yes

Mr. Mustafa A. Brent – ExcusedMr. Bergson Leneus – Yes


The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

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