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BOARD AGENDA, JUNE 20, 2007IRVINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS1.LEAVE (S) OF ABSENCE2.RETURN TO WORK FROM LEAVES OF ABSENCES3.SUBSTITUTE TEACHING PERSONNEL4.SEPARATIONS5.APPOINTMENTS6.CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR THE 2007/2008 SCHOOL YEAR7.REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER8.APPROVAL OF STAFF SALARIES FOR 2007/2008 SCHOOL YEAR9.SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS10.CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES – PLACEMENTS PUBLIC & NON-PUBLIC11.HOME INSTRUCTION12.COOPERATIVE GRANT AGREEMENT – OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS13.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE – OFFICE OF APPLIEDTECHNOLOGY14.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP – OFFICE OF APPLIEDTECHNOLOGY15.SPRING 2007 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PAYMENT – OFFICEOF STAFF DEVELOPMENT16.SUMMER 2007 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY COURSES –OFFICE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT17.TRAINING FOR THE DISTRICT CLERICAL STAFF – OFFICE OF STAFFDEVELOPMENT18.TRAINING FOR CENTRAL OFFICE CLERICAL STAFF – OFFICE OF STAFFDEVELOPMENT19.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT–NJCU IN DISTRICT UNDERGRADUATE ANDGRADUATE COURSES – OFFICE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT1

20.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – MATH LITERACY PROGRAM – OFFICE OFSTAFF DEVELOPMENT21.SCHOOL PSYCHIATRIST – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES22.SCHOOL NEUROLOGIST – DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES23.CAMPERSHIPS-CAMP RIVERBEND – FLORENCE AVENUE SCHOOL24.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – MT. VERNON AVENUE SCHOOL25.COLLEGE PREPARATION LITERACY COURSE – IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL26.COLLEGE PREPARATION LITERACY COURSE CURRICULUM WRITER –IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL27.FOR THE RECORD28.CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT29.E-RATE STIPEND30.DISTRICT WEB-MASTER31.PEST CONTROL – PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY 132.ANNUAL MAINTENANCE – BOARD OFFICE HVAC33.TRANE HVAC34.GUARD DOG SERVICES35.REJECTION OF BID – PLUMBING SERVICES36.CONTRACT AWARD – PLUMBING SERVICES37.GASOLINE – 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR38.HVAC REPAIRS – UNION AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL39.CLOCK/INTERCOM SERVICES40.UNIFORMS41.RENOVATIONS – ANNOUNCER’S BOX2

42.RENOVATIONS – GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS MODULAR43.PAYMENT OF BILLS44.BOARD SECRETARY’S FINANCIAL REPORT45.TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES FINANCIAL REPORT46.CERTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES47.PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR JUNE 2007 –SECOND REQUEST48.REQUEST FOR TAXES FROM THE TOWNSHIP49.PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR JULY 200750.PAYMENT OF DISTRICT TAXES FOR AUGUST 200751.ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF BILLS52.PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER53.ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE54.APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES55.APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR56.RESOLUTION TO APPOINT HUNT, HAMLIN & RIDLEY AS GENERAL ANDLABOR COUNSEL TO THE IRVINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION57.EMPLOYEE HEALTH CENTER PHYSICIAN58.EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE – HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELDRENEWAL – TRADITIONAL PLAN59.EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE – HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELDRENEWAL – PPO PLAN60.HEALTH INSURANCE – HORIZON HMO RENEWAL61.HEALTH INSURANCE – OXFORD HEALTH PLAN – HMO RENEWAL62.EMPLOYEE DENTAL INSURANCE –RENEWAL63.EMPLOYEE PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE – RENEWAL3

64.EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – RENEWAL65.RESCIND -ACCEPTANCE OF IDEIA-B GRANT AWARD FISCAL YEAR 2006-200766.ACCEPTANCE OF IDEIA-B GRANT AWARD FISCAL YEAR 2006-200767.ACCEPTANCE OF IDEIA- PRE SCHOOL GRANT AWARD FISCAL YEAR 2006200768.SELF ASSESSMENT REIMBURSEMENT - SURVEY FUNDING69.WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT YOUTH PROGRAM70.INSURANCE BROKER OF RECORD71.TRANSFER OF FUNDS 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR72.FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES4

BOARD OF EDUCATIONRegular Board Meeting – June 20, 2007University Middle School255 Myrtle AvenueIrvington, New Jersey 07111IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEYI.Call to OrderII.Salute to the FlagIII.Roll Call:IV.BOARD PRESIDENT: In accordance with P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, adequate notice ofthis meeting was posted in the Administration Building and copies of said notice sent tothe Irvington Herald, the Star Ledger, and Township Clerk.V.CLOSED SESSION:Be It Hereby Resolved, pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act that theIrvington Board of Education meets in closed session this evening regarding matters ofpersonnel and attorney/client privilege.It is expected that the discussion undertaken in this closed session can be made public atthe time that the need for confidentiality no longer exists.ACTION:Motion by: , Seconded by:Roll Call:VI.RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTESRESOLVED, that the minutes of the Board of Education meeting held on the dates asindicated, as corrected and transcribed, be received and filed.Annual Organization MeetingApril 25, 2007ACTION:Motion by: , Seconded by:Roll Call:VII.SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:VIII.FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT:IX.PUBLIC COMMENT: (On agenda items only)Limit of 15 minutes total – three minutes per individual on agenda items only5

PERSONNELJune 20, 20071.LEAVE (S) OF ABSENCERESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of theSuperintendent and approves the leave(s) of absence of the listed personnel, effective asindicated:Certificated(a)Veronica YorkExtension of paid medical leave ofabsence effective 5/16/07 through5/18/07 using Sick Bank.(University Middle School-LanguageArts Literacy Facilitator)(b)Janice AndrewsPaid medical leave of absence using9 personal illness days effective6/11/07 through 6/21/07. (Mt.Vernon Avenue School)(c)Cheryl ChesterPaid medical leave of absence using14.5 personal illness days, 1 personalbusiness day, and 5 vacation dayseffective 4/30/07 through 5/29/07(am) followed by unpaid medicalleave of absence with paid benefitsas per the FMLA effective 5/29/07(pm) through 6/28/07. (HighSchool-Assistant Principal)(d)Steven MatePaid medical leave of absence using23 personal illness days effective5/21/07 through 6/30/07. (HighSchool-Guidance Counselor)(e)Myrne NelsonExtension of unpaid medical leave ofabsence with paid benefits as per theFMLA effective 5/23/07 through6/30/07. (Union Avenue MiddleSchool-Social Studies Teacher)6

PERSONNEL (continued)June 20, 2007(f)Joseph SteelePaid medical leave of absence using41 personal illness days effective4/25/07 through 6/30/07. (UnionAvenue Middle School-SocialStudies Teacher)(g)Sharonda WilsonPaid maternity disability leave ofabsence using 10 personal illnessdays effective 9/4/07 through9/17/07, followed by unpaidmaternity disability leave of absenceeffective 9/18/07 through 10/12/07.(High School-Audio-VisualTechnologist)(h)Lucia SchneckExtension of paid medical leave ofabsence using 21 personal illnessdays effective 6/1/07 through6/29/07. (Administrative OfficeSupervisor on Special Assignment)(i)Natacha La FortuneUnpaid maternity disability leave ofabsence with paid benefits as per theFMLA effective 5/30/07 through6/30/07. (Pre-School Academy IPre-K Teacher)Non Certificated(j)Rebecca Watford-DunmorePaid medical leave of absence using8 personal illness days effective5/16/07 through 5/25/07.(University Six School- SecurityOfficer)(k)Hyacinth AnthonyPaid medical leave of absence using8 personal illness days effective5/9/07 through 5/18/07.(Superintendent’s Office-Secretary)7

PERSONNEL (continued)June 20, 2007(l)Jessica Camacho-MoorePaid maternity disability leave ofabsence using 4 personal illness dayseffective 6/18/07 through 6/30/07.(Chancellor Avenue SchoolParaprofessional)(m)Constance CollinsExtension of unpaid childcare leaveof absence without paid benefitseffective 5/1/07 through 6/30/07.(Grove Street SchoolParaprofessional)(n)David ThomasExtension of unpaid medical leave ofabsence without paid benefitseffective 5/16/07 through 6/13/07.(Thurgood Marshall School-NightCustodian)(o)Corrine HillPaid medical leave of absence using1 personal business day, 2 personalillness days and 4.5 vacation dayseffective 5/21/07 through 5/31/07(am), followed by unpaid medicalleave of absence with paid benefitsas per the FMLA effective 5/31/07(pm) through 6/8/07. (Grove StreetSchool-Security Officer)(p)Chelise WoodsonUnpaid maternity disability leave ofabsence with paid benefits as per theFMLA effective 9/1/07 through11/30/07. (Mt. Vernon AvenueSchool-Paraprofessional)8

PERSONNEL (continued)June 20, 2007(q)R. Catherine SteelePaid medical leave of absence using18 personal illness days effective5/7/07 through 6/1/07.(Administrative Office-ConfidentialAdministrative Secretary to AssistantSuperintendent)ACTION:Motion by: , Seconded by:Roll Call:2.RETURN TO WORK FROM LEAVES OF ABSENCESRESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of theSuperintendent and approves the return to work from leaves of absence of the listed personnel,effective as indicated:Certificated(a)Josephine LaVistaReturned to work from paid medicalleave of absence effective 4/16/07,changed from incorrect date of4/23/07 previously approved at the5/16/07 Board of Education meeting.(Berkeley Terrace School-Teacher)(b)Veronica YorkReturned to work from paid medicalleave of absence effective 5/21/07.(University Middle School-LanguageArts Literacy Facilitator)(c)Donald SalaamReturned to work from unpaidmedical leave of absence effective5/14/07. (University Middle SchoolTeacher)9

PERSONNEL (continued)June 20, 2007Non-Certificated(d)Rebecca Watford-DunmoreReturned to work from paid medicalleave of absence effective 5/29/07.(University Six-Security Officer)(e)Teresa MerchantReturned to work from unpaidmedical leave of absence effective6/11/07. (Madison Avenue SchoolSecurity Officer)(f)Donna MerchantReturned to work from unpaidmedical leave of absence effective5/7/07. (Mt. Vernon AvenueSchool-Security Officer)(g)Jeannetta SandersReturned to work from unpaidmedical leave of absence effective5/14/07. (High School-Custodian)(h)Gwendolyn MurrayReturned to work from paid medicalleave of absence effective 5/23/07.(High School-Athletics Secretary)(i)Derrick BarkerReturned to work from unpaidmedical leaveof absence effective 6/4/07. (HighSchool-Custodian)ACTION:Motion by: , Seconded by:Roll Call:10

PERSONNEL (continued)June 20, 20073.SUBSTITUTE TEACHING PERSONNEL(a)Renewal of Substitute Teachers for the 2007-2008 School YearRESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of theSuperintendent and approves the appointment of the listed personnel as substitute teachers,effective for the 2007/2008 school year:Samuel AbdelsayedOllie B. AdkinsMichelle Adkins-HoldenEucharia AkaaghaRobert L. ToussaintYemisi AkinyemiClivland AllenLula Allen-McQuilkinGrace AneduIgnatius AnonyuoAereen AnyanwuDolores ArmstrongKeith ArthurCharles AryeeSandra AyiwahMarc BaltimoreAnna ThomClarence BarbeeMary A. BarnerMilliness BarnesJermain BattleMelendy T BellevuePatrice BennTyrone BensonCynthia BerryAnn BharratMaxine CunnighamAnselmo GirmonteJoseph Gittens, Jr.Barris GrantKaydean GrantDavid GregoryMadeline HargroveRafi HargroveRegina HaynesJennifer BharratKatie BlamahsahMary BoyceDana W. BozemanVera BrownElaine BryantKokhita BulgerJan Jerome BurgessWarren BurgessPriscilla CabreraClaudette CammockBrenae CammohShinetta CampbellDanielle CarlosLauren CasalinoNadia ChampagneJoseph ChangoCaryne CharlesDavid ChavesVedalyn ChuckChristine CichockiDolly Cadeau-CobbRichard ColemanPriscilla CovingtonEric CrespoLisa CrowleyBrandon Philpart-TysonMuhammad S. KahnJames KieserOlushola KukuPatrick LaguerreJosy LamourHerve LaroseGeneva LewisPauline Lewis11Adenna DaleySabina DesrosiersLilliam DiomandeLevard DonatShirlynn ShirleyRichard DouglasGeorgette DucasseCary EdwardsFrancis EloiChinyere EmelleWesly ErtulienMarsha EscalleireEric EssienMartine FabienCharisse FennVicky FloydAdaeze EkulideRichard ForfaBrenda FreemanCarol FreemanKenneth FreemanIngrid FullertonAnthony GallegosAliyyah WareJocelyne GedoneNicholas GiasulloDerby WanciqueNneamaka Q. ObasiFeyikemi B. OderantiObinta K. ObiPatrick N. OgievaNikechi V. OjibeGodfrey N. OkaforUche OkoloDieudonne Oliver