HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES Regular …

HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES

Regular Public Meeting – June 19, 2018

I. Opening -

A. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Wolsky, Board Secretary at 7:30 p.m. in the

Scott R. Pepper Theatre/Auditorium at Memorial Junior School, 61 Highland Avenue,

Whippany, New Jersey 07981.

Mrs. Wolsky read the following statement:

In accordance with P.L. 1975, Chapter 231, notice of this meeting was provided to the

newspaper of record, appropriately posted and sent to the Township Clerk on June1,

2018.

B. Present: Board Members: Mr. Salvatore A. Azzarello

Dr. Douglas Petty

Ms. Rose McCauley

Mrs. Patricia Mattia

Mrs. Gina Marie Winkler

Mrs. Carol Tognetti, Vice President

Mr. Steven Furda, President

Superintendent Mr. Michael J. Wasko

Board Administrator/ Mrs. Vanessa M. Wolsky

Board Secretary

The following Board Members were absent: Mr. Daniel Breen & Mr. Glenn Yannotta

II. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Spelling Bee Winners – The following students were recognized for placing in the top three

in the District Wide Spelling Bee:

First – Linnea DeAngelis, Salem Drive School

Second – Ananya Padi, Mountview Road School

Third – Matthew Szewczyk, Mountview Road School

Track and Field Championship Team - Both the Girls’ and Boys’ Track and Field Teams

were recognized for placing first in the Greater Morris County Junior School Coaches

Association Group I Championships. Members of the Boys team included Jalen Blake, Tihee

Brisbane (County Champion Long Jump), Radon Belarmino, Joseph Ciottone, Aidan Credico

(County Champion Shot Put), James Everett, Matthew Griffin (County Champion 200 Meter,

400 Meter, 4x400 Relay), James Jeffers (County Champion 4x400 Relay), Adam Lorenzana

(County Champion 4x400 Relay), RJ Rusin, Joseph Sanchez, Ian Sleeper, Thomas Ung

(County Champion 800 Meter, 4x400 Relay). Members of the Girls team included Victoria

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Cefolo, Madeline Diglio, Maya Laterza, Christina Mehta, Colleen O’Grady (County

Champion 400 Meter), Jennie Paskert, Alexandra Robelo (County Champion Long Jump),

Carly Schweighardt(County Champion Shot Put, Discus), Vanessa Topinka, Mikayla

Towman.

Softball Championship Team - The Girls’ Softball Team was recognized for winning the

Greater Morris County Junior School Coaches Association Group III Championship.

Members of the team included Gabriela Brulato, Katie Brunner, Isabella Cruz, Giovanna

DeCrescenzo, Evelyn Dente, Megan Gilbert, Elizabeth Lombardino, Giovanna Mess, Lisa

Middleton, Amanda Myron, Madeline Oswald, Alyssa Pavone, Mikayla Swan, Samantha

Vitale, Ellie Williams and Brynn Yacat.

Excellence In Service Recipients - Scott VanSteyn, Debbie Manning, Elizabeth McCormick

and Deb Petrella were presented with the Excellence in Service Award. The recipients

received a golden apple from the Board of Education and a vacation day.

Teacher of the Year Recipients – Lisa Healy, Ray Uy, Maureen Allieri and Jessica Venner

were presented with the Teacher of the Year award. The recipients received a golden apple

from the Board of Education and $250 to spend in the classroom.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Public Meeting 05/29/18

Motion: Mr. Azzarello Second: Dr. Petty Approved: Unanimous

IV. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT

Mrs. Wolsky read that the cash balance as of May 31, 2018 was $3,651,200.20 with fiscal

year to date interest of $6,967.34 in the General Fund and $372.01 in the HTSACC Fund.

She also shared that the next regular public board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17th

in the Memorial Junior School Library/Media Center.

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Mr. Wasko said, “I would like to begin my report this evening by providing the Board, with a

final assessment of our 2017-2018 District Goals:

Goal #1:

Prepare for the implementation of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum

(NJQSAC) through the use of District Performance Review Indicators to ensure compliance

with the standards in five key areas:

a. Instruction and Program

b. Fiscal Management

c. Operations

d. Governance

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e. Personnel

All indicators for District Goal #1 have been met as evidenced by:

The completion and submission of the NJQSAC District Performance Review

document and the Statement of

The letter from received from Kimberley Harrington, Commissioner of Education at

the time, stating that our QSAC Equivalency Waiver has been approved, and therefore

our status as a "high performing" school district, has been extended for three more

years, indicating that our district has met and/or exceeded all of the elements of the

Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) monitoring and evaluation system.

Goal #2:

Based on the findings/results of the recently completed facilities “needs assessment” review:

Develop a multi-year plan to address the areas that have been identified as “Areas in

need of improvement”

A “District Facilities Advisory” Committee, representing various district stakeholders, i.e.,

Superintendent, Business Administrator, Director of Curriculum, Director of Technology,

Transportation Coordinator, HTSACC Coordinator, a PTA Representative, BOE Members,

and building level administrators, chaired by Roy Aull, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds,

was formed earlier in the school year, the members of the committee participated in guided

tours of each of our schools, conducted by Mr. Aull, and the respective building principal.

Once all site visits were complete, each committee member provided feedback to Mr. Aull,

who compiled the results via Survey Monkey and he will be sharing the findings and

recommendations of the committee with the Board in the near future.

Goal #3:

Enhance school district communication with the community.

All indicators for this goal have been met as evidenced by:

o The successful launch and use of our “new” and improved District Website

o The successful introduction and use of the District Mobile Communications App

o The enhancements to our individual school websites/webpages, enhanced teacher

webpages via the Blackboard Web Community Manager and Google Classroom

o Enhanced communication with the community by posting/sharing all community flyers

on our district website and/or via a SwiftK12 “Community Events” email notification,

as well as press releases to local and regional newspapers.

o The expanded use of the PowerSchool Parent Portal via the InfoSnap Portal by

completing and converting various district forms and “Back-to-School” paperwork to

the InfoSnap Portal.

Goal #4:

To enrich the learning experiences of Hanover Township students through the expanded use

of digital learning.

All indicators for this goal have been met.

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All members of the district’s administrative team, Aaron Wasserman, Greg Margolis, Mike

Schwab, Greg, Matyola, our Educational Technology Specialists, building level

administrators, and individual teachers, have taken on various leadership roles regarding the

numerous district initiatives that have been implemented in the area digital learning

experiences and technology, such as Study Island, Newsela, FOSS Digital Learning Tools

Training and Implementation, and the various digital learning initiatives offered to our staff

via the Hanover Township Educator Academy Google Photos Basics, Edpuzzle, iPads in the

K-2 Classroom, Utilizing Raz-Kids for Student Success and Growth, etc. etc.

District staff will continue to participate in various “digital learning” training sessions and

professional development programs via the Hanover Township “Educator Academy” and/or

by attending our of district workshops.

We are already in the process of planning for next year, last week, on Wednesday, June 13th

,

the Board and members of the district administrative team met with a representative from the

New Jersey School Board’s Association to establish district goals for the 2018-2019 school

year. At our upcoming Board meeting in July, the Board will formally approve the goals and

during the summer, an action plan will be developed by members of the administrative team

that provides specific benchmarks and indicators to support each goal. In addition, I would

like to thank all of the parents and staff who took the time to respond to the “Survey Monkey”

goal setting survey that was distributed via our SwiftK12 email notification system. The

results of the Survey were shared with the Board and district administrative team at last

week’s meeting. Overall, the majority of the feedback we received was positive and as a

school community we are very proud of our schools and our accomplishments. We also

recognize that there is always room for improvement…. as we continue to strive to be “A

Community That Inspires Excellence.”

As this is the last Board Meeting for the 2017-2018 school year, I would like to take a minute

to thank all of our district employees, administrators, supervisors, teachers, and support staff,

for an outstanding school year in providing our students with exceptional opportunities to

grow academically, socially, emotionally, and through the visual and performing arts, through

our character education programs, extra-curricular activities, and assemblies…..the students

have truly benefited from everyone’s hard work and effort….and for that I say thank you.

I would also like to thank the members of the Board of Education for their continued support

of our schools. On behalf of the students, district employees, and members of the community

I want to thank them for their service to the students of the Hanover Township Public School

District.

In closing, I would like to extend another “Congratulations” to all of our Teacher of the Year

and Excellence in Service award recipients. Have a safe and happy summer.”

VI. DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT’S REPORT – None

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

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Personnel Committee – Mr. Azzarello said the Committee met this evening and received

updates on enrollment and staffing, reviewed resignations, transfers, recommendations for

hire and current openings. The Committee also received an update on the process for hiring

Law Enforcement Class III Officers.

Curriculum & Instruction Committee – Ms. McCauley said the Committee met this

evening and reviewed the recommendations on tonight’s agenda and discussed summer

curriculum, professional development for grades 3-5 on the new Journeys curriculum, piloting

a new benchmark assessment program, plans for the educator academy during the summer

and professional development for Superkids.

Finance/Transportation/Physical Plant Committee – Mrs. Tognetti said the Committee

met this evening and was provided with a facilities update which included blacktop patching

and tree removal that have been addressed, summer projects planned including the installation

of 3M film, security cameras and integrated whiteboard projectors, replacement of sidewalks

and instituting a new green cleaning system. The Committee also reviewed transportation

issues and received a preliminary 2017/18 year end assessment.

Public Relations Committee – Dr. Petty said the Committee met this evening and reviewed

the Excellence In Our Schools newsletter, the pool party for the LEAD program, Salem Drive

School’s incentive grant received from the Education Foundation for having the most

participants in the 6/9 Run/Walk for Health. Dr. Petty also shared that there will be a public

meeting with the PARCC Assessment Committee on 6/26 and 6/28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Long

Valley Middle School.

Travel/Delegate Report – None

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (Agenda Items Only) - None

IX. BOARD ACTIONS

A. PERSONNEL

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, move to:

1. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Rosemarie Guffanti, Lunch

Recess Aide, Mountview Road School, effective 7/1/18, for personal reasons.

Motion: Mr. Azzarello Second: Mrs. Tognetti Roll Call: 7 yes, 0 no

2. Appoint Brian Klein to the temporary position of full time (1.0 FTE) Long

Term Substitute Replacement School Psychologist (D’Urso), Mountview Road, and Salem

Drive schools, at the salary of BA Step 1, $55,201, effective 9/1/18 to 6/30/19.


3. Appoint Amy Bellomo to the temporary position of full time (1.0 FTE) Long

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Term Substitute Replacement School Nurse (Mead), Salem Drive School, at the BA Step 1

per diem rate of $276.00 when school is in session, effective 9/1/18 to 2/28/19.


4. Appoint Paul Mantone to the position of part time (.80 FTE) Bus Driver, at a

salary of Step 1, $19,841, effective 9/1/18 to 6/30/19, in accordance with the Agreement

between the Board of Education and the HTEA. Continued employment will be subject to

approval by the New Jersey Department of Education, and the results of a criminal history

check as required by applicable law.


5. Approve the transfer of Cindi Eckstein-Pitta, from full time (1.0 FTE) LDT-C,

Memorial Junior School, to full time (1.0 FTE) LDT-C, Bee Meadow, and Salem Drive

schools, effective 9/1/18.


6. Approve the transfer of Diana D’Addozio, from full time (1.0 FTE) LDT-C,

Bee Meadow, and Salem Drive schools, to full time (1.0 FTE) LDT-C, Memorial Junior

School, effective 9/1/18.


7. Approve the transfer and reassignment of Stacey Rockwell, from full time (1.0

FTE) Elementary (Grade 3) Teacher, Salem Drive School, to full time (1.0 FTE) Elementary

(Grade 4) Teacher, Bee Meadow School, effective 9/1/18.


8. Approve the transfer and reassignment of Lyndsey Merten, from full time (1.0

FTE) Elementary (Grade 2) Teacher, Mountview Road School, to full time (1.0 FTE)

Elementary (Grade 5) Teacher, Bee Meadow School, effective 9/1/18.


9. Approve the reassignment of Lidia Esposito, from full time (1.0 FTE)

Elementary (Grade 2) Teacher, to full time (1.0 FTE) Elementary (Grade 3) Teacher, Bee

Meadow School, effective 9/1/18.


10. Approve the reassignment of Samantha Sheets, from full time (1.0 FTE)

Elementary (Grade 4) Teacher, to full time (1.0 FTE) Elementary (Grade 2) Teacher, Bee



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11. Approve the following staff for path duty at Bee Meadow School for the 2018-

2019 school year, with payments in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and

the HTEA.:

Doreen Anderson Gigi Vaccaro

Jennifer Melendez Lily Yee

Sue Pillion Jane Trapp (Substitute Path Duty)


12. Authorize the following tuition reimbursement applications for the 2017-2018

school year, in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA:

Teacher Credits Dana Frey 6


13. Authorize the following tuition reimbursement applications for the 2018-2019

school year, in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA:

Teacher Credits Dana Frey 3


14. Approve Corinne Didow to work an additional 3 hours per day at her

secretarial hourly rate to assist with transition in the main office at Salem Drive School,

effective 5/29/18 to 6/19/18.


15. Approve the following staff for Extended School Year summer 2018

employment with salaries as per the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.

Hours Total #

Staff Member Position Dates of Hire Per Day of Days

Amy Roos Resource Teacher 7/2/18-8/1/18 3.5 22+1 = 23

Jennifer Pilchman Resource Teacher 7/2/18-8/1/18 3.5 22+1 = 23

Diane Silbernagel Resource Teacher 7/2/18-8/1/18 3.5 22+1 = 23

Lyle Owens Resource Teacher 7/2/18-8/1/18 2.5 22+1 = 23

Stephanie Rothman Resource Teacher 7/2/18-8/1/18 2.5 22+1 = 23

Laura Diamante PSD Teacher 6/27/18-8/3/18 2.5 27+1 = 28

Lara Rouillard PSD Teacher 7/2/18-7/20/18 2.5 } 21+1 = 22

7/26/18-8/3/18 2.5 }

Jennifer Lavalette MD-1 Teacher 6/27/18-8/3/18 4.5 27+1 = 28

Nancy Lamond MD-11/111 Teacher 6/27/18-8/3/18 4.5 27+1 = 28

Nancy Ganley PSD Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 2 27

Gigi Vaccaro PSD Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 2 27

Nicole Russo PSD Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 2 27

Deirdre Romanowski PSD Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 2 27

Barbara Ganley MD-1 Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 4 27

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*Kim Haynes MD-1 Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 4 27

Donna Drake MD-1 Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 4 27

Nadia Swanson MD-1 Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 4 27

*Jane Trapp MD-11/111 Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 4 27

Andrea Strelec MD-11/111 Aide 6/27/18-8/3/18 4 27

Sue Pillion Resource Aide 7/2/18-8/1/18 2 22

Anne Keymer Resource Aide 7/2/18-8/1/18 2 22

Natasha Kirk Resource Aide 7/2/18-8/1/18 2 22

Wendy Busby Nurse 6/27/18-8/8/18 4.5 Shared

Liz Gioia Nurse 6/27/18-8/8/18 4.5 Shared

Kim Mullooly Speech 6/27/18-8/3/18 4 23+1=24

Christine Kerins Speech 6/27/18-8/3/18 3 12+1 = 13

*Am/Pm bus duty


16. Approve the following people as substitutes for the 2018 Extended School

Year:

Michelle Cordasco, Teacher

Lisa Healy, Teacher

Susan Zakosky, Aide

Amy Bellomo, Nurse


17. Approve the following staff members to work over the summer to conduct

Child Study Team summer evaluations and emergent case management as required by law,

during July and August 2018, at their per diem rate, in accordance with the Agreement

between the Board and the HTEA.

Rose Papera, Speech/Language Specialist

Cindi Eckstein-Pitta, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant

Maryellen Adams, School Psychologist

Kelly Warnke, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant

Michelle Rizzo, School Social Worker

Diana D’Addozio, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant

Kim Mullooly, Speech/Language Specialist

Christine Kerins, Speech/Language Specialist

Amanda Araneo, Speech/Language Specialist

Brian Klein, LTS Replacement (D’Urso) School Psychologist


18. Approve Jane Trapp to work for 1 additional hour each school day to provide

bus supervision to students with special needs at her hourly rate for the 2018-2019 school

year.


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19. Approve Kimberly Haynes to work for 1 additional hour each school day to

provide bus supervision to students with special needs at her hourly rate for the 2018-2019

school year.


20. Approve Darlene Antico to work up to 2-1/2 additional hour each school day

to provide bus supervision to students with special needs at her hourly rate for the 2018-2019

school year.


21. Approve Michael Kertesz to the 2017-2018 extra-compensation position of

Honors Band Co-Advisor for 8 hours at Memorial Junior School, with payments in

accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


22. Approve the following additional 2017-2018 extra-compensation hours for

the After School Study Club Advisor(s) at Memorial Junior School, with payments in

accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.:

Judith Hoffler .5 hours

Jaqueline Begyn 3 hours

Gina Rogers 4.25 hours


23. Approve the following 2018-2019 student teaching assignments:

Student/College Purpose Co-op Teacher Dates

Eric Kassay/ Student Teaching 9/4/18-5/10/19

Rutgers University

Student Teaching Jessica White/ Fall 2018

SDS (2 days per week)

Student Teaching Carolyn Masi/ Spring 2019

MJS (5 days per week)


24. Approve the following individuals for temporary/provisional positions in the

Hanover Township School Age Child Care Program, Camp HTSACC effective June 13, 2018

to June 30, 2018 and again from July 1, 2018 to August 24, 2018. Final staff appointments

will be pending ratio needs based on enrollment of children in the program.

Staff will be paid an hourly rate based on hours worked.

Name Position Total Est. Hours Hourly Rate 1. Barrows, Bryan Substitute Group Leader as needed $15.00

2. Bednarik, Rebecca Substitute Program Aide as needed $9.00

3. Campesi, Juliana Substitute Program Aide as needed $9.00

4. Mellen, Jessica Substitute Program Assistant as needed $12.00

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5. Messina, Courtney Group Leader 300 $15.00

6. Dowling, Shan Substitute Group Leader as needed $15.00


25. Authorize the Superintendent to employ staff for the 2018-2019 school year,

during the recess of the Board, for subsequent ratification by the Board.


26. Conduct the second reading of Policy 1550 Equal Employment/Anti-

Discrimination Practices, and if approved, adopt.


27. Conduct the second reading of Policy 5350 Student Suicide Prevention, and

if approved, adopt.


28. Conduct the second reading of Policy 5533 Student Smoking, and if

approved, adopt.


29. Conduct the second reading of Policy 5561 Use of Physical Restraint and

Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities, and if approved, adopt.


30. Conduct the second reading of Policy 8462 Reporting Potentially Missing or

Abused Children, and if approved, adopt.


31. Acknowledge the student suspensions as reported by the school principals for

the month of May 2018, Attachment “A”.


32. Accept the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying report and affirm the

Superintendent’s decisions for the period ending June 15, 2018, Attachments “B”.


33. Accept the resignation of Corinne Didow, part-time Lunch Recess Aide, Salem

Drive School, effective 7/1/18, to accept another position in the district.


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34. Accept the resignation of Corinne Didow, part-time Secretary to the Nurse,

Salem Drive School, effective 7/1/18, to accept another position in the district.


35. Accept the resignation of Emma Cappellini, part-time Secretary to the nurse,

Memorial Junior School, effective 9/1/18, to accept another position in the district.


36. Appoint Corinne Didow to the position of part-time (.56 FTE), Secretary,

Salem Drive School, at a salary of Step 8, $29,557, effective 7/1/18 to 6/30/19, in accordance

with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


37. Appoint Emma Cappellini to the position of part-time (.75 FTE), Secretary,

Memorial Junior School, at a salary of Step 6, $36,776, prorated, effective 9/1/18 to 6/30/19,

in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


38. Appoint Noreen Monks to the position of part-time (.60 FTE), Secretary,

Buildings and Grounds, at a salary of Step 3, $26,751, prorated, effective 8/1/18 to 6/30/19, in

accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA. Continued employment

will be subject to approval by the New Jersey Department of Education, and the results of a

criminal history check as required by applicable law.


39. Approve the appointment, contract, and salary of $148,149 for the 2018-2019 school

year for Gregory Margolis, Director of Special Education, effective 7/1/18 to 6/30/19.



year for Aaron Wasserman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

effective 7/1/18 to 6/30/19.



year for Vanessa Wolsky, Business Administrator/Board Secretary effective 7/1/18 to 6/30/19.


42. Approve the appointment and salaries of the following administrative staff

members effective 7/1/18 to 6/30/19, with payments in accordance with the agreement

between the Board of Education and the Hanover Township Administrators Association.:

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Staff Member Position Salary

Darrin Stark Principal, Bee Meadow School $127,390

Roberto Camean Principal, Salem Drive School $137,829

Michael Anderson Principal, Memorial Junior School $127,845

Justin Toomey Assistant Principal, Memorial Junior School $101,504

Carmen Bellino Principal, Mountview Road School $119,037


43. Approve the appointment and salaries of the following supervisory staff

members effective 7/1/18 to 6/30/19.:

Staff Member Position Salary

Roy Aull Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds $133,000

Greg Matyola Computer Technician $ 65,085

Lauren Mead Coordinator, School Age Child Care Program $ 80,433

Michael Raucci Transportation Coordinator $ 98,536

Michael Schwab Director of Technology $114,683


44. Approve the completion of the 2017-2018 Merit Goals (three (3) quantitative

merit goals and one (1) qualitative merit goal) for Michael J. Wasko, Superintendent of

Schools, and authorize that the documentation be sent to the Executive County Superintendent

for review and approval.


45. Approve Maribella Hamlin, Secretary to the Director of Curriculum,

Instruction, and Professional Development, to work up to ten (10) additional days during the

summer at her per diem salary.


46. Approve Cheryl Minerowicz to the temporary position of part-time substitute

summer secretary at Bee Meadow School, at her hourly rate, for 3 hours per day, effective

7/16/18 to 7/20/18, 7/24/18 to 7/27/18, and 8/13/18 to 8/15/18.


47. Approve Pat Boorujy to the temporary position of part-time substitute summer

secretary at Bee Meadow School, at her hourly rate, for 3 hours per day, effective 7/30/18 to

8/3/18.


48. Approve Patty Leach to the temporary position of part-time substitute summer

secretary at Bee Meadow School, at her hourly rate, for 3 hours per day, effective 7/23/18,

8/6/18 to 8/10/18, 8/16/18, and 8/17/18.


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49. Approve Melissa Stark to the temporary position of part-time substitute

summer secretary at Salem Drive School, at her hourly rate, for 3 hours per day, not to exceed

6 days.


50. Approve Corinne Didow to the temporary position of part-time substitute

summer secretary at Salem Drive School, at her hourly rate, for 3 hours per day, not to exceed

19 days.


51. Approve the following additional staff member to work over the summer to

conduct Child Study Team summer evaluations and emergent case management as required

by law, during July and August 2018, at her per diem rate, in accordance with the Agreement

between the Board and the HTEA.

Jean Rothrock, School Social Worker


52. Approve Elizabeth Gioia, School Nurse, Memorial Junior School, to work up

to an additional 4 hours during the summer to assist the school physician with summer sports

physicals.


53. Approve Elizabeth Gioia, School Nurse, Memorial Junior School, to work up

to an additional 3 days during the summer.


54. Approve Emma Cappellini, part-time secretary to the school nurse, Memorial

Junior Schools to work up to 4 hours during the summer, to assist the school nurse, at her

hourly rate in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


55. Approve Emma Cappellini, part-time secretary to the school nurse, Memorial

Junior Schools to work up to an additional 20 hours during the summer, to assist the school

nurse, at her hourly rate in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


56. Approve Wendy Busby, School Nurse, Bee Meadow School, to work up to an

additional 3 days during the summer.


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57. Approve Donna Cornine, part-time secretary to the school nurse, Bee Meadow

School to work up to an additional 8 hours during the summer, to assist the school nurse, at

her hourly rate in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


58. Approve Mary Conner, School Nurse, Mountview Road School, to work up to

an additional 3 days during the summer.


59. Approve Ann Turnbull, Lunch Recess Aide, Mountview Road School to work

up to an additional 8 hours during the summer, to assist the school nurse, at her hourly rate in

accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


60. Approve Amy Bellomo, Long Term Substitute Replacement (R. Mead) School

Nurse, Salem Drive School, to work up to an additional 3 days during the summer, at the BA

Step 1 per diem rate of $276.


61. Approve Corinne Didow, part-time secretary to the school nurse, Salem Drive

School to work up to an additional 8 hours during the summer, to assist the school nurse, at

her hourly rate in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA.


62. Approve Dana Ash, Guidance Counselor, Memorial Junior School, to work in

the guidance office for up to a maximum of 20 days during the summer, at a per diem rate in

accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA (Article XIV, Section H).


63. Approve Rebecca Tsihlas, Guidance Counselor, Memorial Junior School, to

work in the guidance office for up to a maximum of 20 days during the summer, at a per diem

rate in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA (Article XIV,

Section H).


64. Approve extra-compensation payments for 2018 summer curriculum projects,

at the hourly rates, in accordance with the Agreement between the Board and the HTEA

(Article XIV, Section G), as outlined below.:

Areas of focus for 2018 include:

MTV SDS BMS MJS

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Grades 6-8 Science (60 hrs.)

Murek – (10) Talbert – (10) Koch – (10) Cresbaugh – (15) Rogers – (15)

Grades 3-5 ELA Journeys (100)

Lisewski (10) Kalavrouziotis (10) Martucci (10)

Venner (10) Brozyna (10) Gavin (10) Russo (10)

Esposito (10) Lavalette (5) Romaniello (5) Cafaro (10)

21st Century Career Readiness/Character Education (15 hrs)

Perpignan (5) Jacobson (5) Dakak (5)

Educational Technology Specialists (45 hrs.)

Pratola (15) Cashen (15) Peterson (15)

HIB – Harassment Intimidation and Bullying Specialist (25 hrs.)

Perpignan (5) Jacobson (5) Dakak (5)

Ash (5) Tsihlas (5)

Grade Level Chairs and Area Cd (40hrs.)

Lisewski (5) Allieri (5)

Brozyna (5) Frey (5) Russo (5)

Lowy (5) Mascolo (5) Renz (5)


65. Appoint the following staff as Anti-Bullying Specialists for the 2018-2019

school year:

Grace Jacobson - SDS

Kristen Dakak – BMS

Deja Perpignan - MTV

Dana Ash - MJS

Rebecca Tsihlas – MJS


66. Approve the transfer of Debbie Chimento, from full time (1.0 FTE) Special

Education Aide, Memorial Junior School, to full time (1.0 FTE) Special Education Aide, Bee



67. Approve the reassignment of Ashling McNally, from full time (1.0 FTE)

Elementary (Grade 1) Teacher, to full time (1.0 FTE) Elementary (Grade 2) Teacher,

Mountview Road School, effective 9/1/18.

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68. Approve the reassignment of Kristen Kubala, from full time (1.0 FTE)

Elementary (Grade 1) Teacher, to full time (1.0 FTE) Elementary (Grade 2) Teacher,

Mountview Road School, effective 9/1/18.


B. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, move to:

1. Acknowledge the following fire drills, as reported by the school principals, for

the month of May 2018:

School Date

Memorial Junior School 5/21/18

Bee Meadow School 5/3/18

Mountview Road School 5/1/18

Salem Drive School 5/29/18

Motion: Ms. McCauley Second: Mrs. Mattia Roll Call: 7 yes, 0 no

2. Acknowledge the following crisis management drills, as reported by the school

principals, for the month of May 2018:

School Date

Memorial Junior School 5/31/18

Bee Meadow School 5/25/18

Mountview Road School 5/25/18

Salem Drive School 5/31/18


3. Conduct the second reading of Policy 2431 Athletic Competition, and if

approved, adopt.


4. Conduct the second reading of Regulation 2431.2 Medical Examination

Prior to Participation on a School-Sponsored Interscholastic or Intramural Team or

Squad, and if approved, adopt.


5. Approve the Director of Special Education’s recommendation to rescind the

contract with the Developmental Learning Center for Student CST #46-13 for the 2018-2019

school year.


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6. Approve the Director of Special Education’s recommendation for Student CST

#11-12 to attend Lake Drive School in Mountain Lakes for the 2018-2019 school year.

Tuition and aide will be $112,497.



#36-14 to attend Chapel Hill Academy for the 2018 Extended School Year and the 2018-2019

school year. Tuition will be $10,170 for the Extended School Year, and $61,020 for the 2018-

2019 regular school year.



#21-14 to attend P.G. Chambers School for the 2018 Extended School Year and the 2018-

2019 school year. Tuition will be $11,590.80 for the Extended School Year, and $69,544.80

for the 2018-2019 regular school year.


9. Approve the Director of Special Education’s recommendation to contract with

J and B Therapy LLC to provide physical therapy to Student CST #16-18 while attending an

out of district placement during the 2018 Extended School Year program and 2018-2019

regular school year. The cost for this service is $86/hour.


10. Approve the Hanover Township Public School 2018-2019 District Mentoring

Plan.



the P. G. Chambers School to provide occupational and physical therapy to students and

conduct evaluations during the 2018 Extended School Year program, effective 6/27/18-

8/8/18, at a total cost not to exceed $8,600.



Bergen County Special Services to provide specialized staffing for the district’s self-contained

class program for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders for the 2018-2019 school year at

a total cost not to exceed $353,268



#17-13 to attend Chapel Hill Academy for the 2018 Extended School Year at a tuition rate of

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$10,170 and a one-to-one aide for $4,500, and for the 2018-2019 school year at a tuition rate

of $61,020 and a one-to-one aide for $31,500.



#46-13 to attend the Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey Horizon High School in Livingston for

the 2018 Extended School Year at a tuition rate of $11,327.40, and for the 2018-2019 school

year at a tuition rate of $67,964.40.



#16-18 to attend the Ringwood Public Schools for the 2018 Extended School Year at a

tuition rate not to exceed $12,835, and for the 2018-2019 school year at a tuition rate not to

exceed $85,563.



#43-14 to attend the Shepard School in Kinnelon for the 2018-2019 school year at a tuition

rate of $55,961.40.


17. Approve the disposal of the following textbooks:

Title Publisher Copyright ISBN Quantity

Strategies for Writers Zaner Bloser 2008 13:978-0-7367-5101-8 50


FINANCE, TRANSPORTATION, PHYSICAL PLANT

I. FINANCE

Upon recommendation of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, move to:

1. Approve line item transfers in the 2017-18 Budget, Attachment “C”.

Motion: Mrs. Tognetti Second: Ms. McCauley Roll Call: 7 yes, 0 no

2. Accept the certification of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary that as

of 5/31/18 pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c) 3, no budgetary line item has been over

expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a).


3. Certify that as of 5/31/18, after reviewing the Business Administrator/Board

Secretary's financial reports, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been

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over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.10(b) and sufficient funds are available to meet

the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.


4. Accept the reports of the Secretary A-148 and the treasurer’s report A-149, for

the month ended 5/31/18.


5. Authorize the following payments:

Bills List Dated Amount Payroll 5/15/18 $ 892,999.00

Payroll 5/30/18 $ 877,430.56

Payroll 6/15/18 $ 957,233.52

Bills & Voids – 5/16– 6/19/18 $ 754,533.51


6. Accept IDEA Fiscal Year 2019 funds and approve submission of the district’s

annual application to the NJDOE in the following amounts:

Basic Public $280,825

Basic Non-public $ 20,465

Pre-school Public $ 18,458


7. Authorize the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to pay all

remaining obligations and make necessary budget transfers to close the 2017-18 school year,

and set up accounts payable and reserve for encumbrances to be paid after 7/1/18 as required

under G.A.A.P., to be ratified by the Board of Education at the regular July meeting.


8. Authorize the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to pay 2017-18

bills and issue payroll checks during the summer recess of the Board, subject to subsequent

ratification by the Board.


9. Authorize the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to cancel

outstanding purchase orders from 2017-18.


10. Authorize a pre-audited Board Secretary and Treasurer's Report to be sent

to the Department of Education for the period ending 6/30/18, as required by law.

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11. Adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of

Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of

the Commissioner of Education, which permit a board of education to transfer anticipated

excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the

month of June by board resolution, and

WHEREAS, the Hanover Township Board of Education wishes to deposit anticipated

current year surplus into a Capital Reserve account at year end, and

WHEREAS, the Hanover Township Board of Education has determined that an

amount not to exceed $500,000 is available for such purpose of transfer;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hanover Township Board of

Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make

this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.


12. Approve entering into Shared Services Agreements and Addendums between

Hanover Township Board of Education and the Educational Services Commission of Morris

County for the Bidding/Purchasing Program for the 2018-2019 school year.


13. Pursuant to PL 2015, Chapter 47 the Hanover Township Board of Education

intends to renew, award, or permit to expire the contracts listed in Attachment "D"

previously awarded by the board of education. These contracts are, have been, and will

continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in

particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18. et.seq, NJAC Chapter 23, and Federal Uniform

Administrative Requirements 2CFR, Part200.


14. Approve participating in the county-wide joint milk advertisement for

2018-2019.


15. Authorize the Business Administrator to request from the Township of

Hanover Treasurer, on a monthly basis, the district taxes necessary to fund the 2018-19

budget as indicated on the attached Annual Tax Request Schedule, Attachment “E”.


16. 2018-2019 ESSA Allocation

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Authorize the submission of the grant application for ESSA to the NJDOE for the 2018-2019

school year for Title II Part A in the amount of $18,615 and Title IV Part A in the amount of

$10,000 and decline allocations for Title I A and Title III.


II. TRANSPORTATION


1. Adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS: In accordance with the statutes of 18A:18-1.1 and 1.2, Boards of

Education of two or more districts may provide jointly, by agreement, the transportation of

pupils attending schools within or outside the district.

WHEREAS: The Educational Services Commission of Morris County provides

transportation services for many school districts to various schools;

BE IT RESOLVED: That the Educational Services Commission of Morris County be

authorized to receive transportation bids for the 2018-2019 school year on behalf of the

Hanover Township Board of Education.


III. PHYSICAL PLANT


1. Approve the request by the Hanover Township Recreation Department to

utilize the Parking Lot at Memorial Junior School for the Hanover Township Fireworks on

July 2, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a rain date of July 3, 2018.


2. Approve the request of the Hanover Township Recreation Department to use

the Bee Meadow School parking lot for spillover parking, and the Scott R. Pepper Theatre and

the parking lot at Memorial Junior School as a Rain Location for their Summer Concert Series

on July 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2018.


D. PUBLIC RELATIONS

No Items for Board Consideration

X. MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION - None

XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS –

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Several parents of students in Bee Meadow School asked the Board to consider implementing

subscription bussing for students who live outside the limits set by Board policy.

XII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION - None

XIII. ADJOURNMENT – 9:39 p.m.

Motion: Mr. Azzarello Second: Mrs. Tognetti Approved: Unanimous

Respectfully submitted,

Vanessa M. Wolsky

School Business Administrator/

Board Secretary

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