plainfield nj boe july 17, 2007 business meeting minutes

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Business Meeting -3- July 17, 2007

VIII PRESENTATION

Ms. Nancy Stern, Field Representative from N.J. School Boards’ Association, reviewed the results of theBoard’s “Self-Evaluation” covering all areas, as required by law and code. The President announced that theBoard will be meeting in the near future to establish district goals for the 2007-08 school year.

IX. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

Ms. Corbett requested that the diversity of the many rates for hourly and per diem employees and for workshopsbe reviewed.

Mr. Graves asked for information as to how the Board will get back to the community about the results of theBoard Self-Evaluation. He asked for information about who determines staff effectiveness after a transfer. Headded that he believed the agenda, in its current form, is now parent friendly.

Mr. Darden recommended that Board members attend the training sessions sponsored by N.J. School Boards’

Association, and commented on enrollment listings and the resignations on the agenda.

The Public portion of the meeting was closed by the Board President.

X. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The Board Secretary presented the following minutes:

April 10, 2007 Business MeetingMay 1, 2007 Organization MeetingMay 15, 2007 Business Meeting

as printed for Board adoption, moved by Mr. Cox and seconded by Ms. Rivers. The motion carried, on a roll-calvote, with six members in favor of all of the minutes, Mr. Estevez and Mrs. Logan-Leach were in favor of both setsof May minutes, but abstained on the April 10th minutes.




XI. REPORT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

“The Board of Education of the City of Plainfield reaffirms its commitment to ensure that the districtprovides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, ancestry,national origin, handicap and social or economic status…”It is the policy of this district to provide, through a positive and effective affirmative action program

equal opportunities for employment, retention, and advancement of all people.

The equal employment objective for the Board of Education calls for achieving full utilization of minorities and women, and handicapped persons at all levels of management and non-management andby job classification; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex or age; and to have a work environment free of discrimination.”

Ms. Rivers moved Human Resources as a Consent Agenda except for the additions Item K and L, secondedby Ms. Barksdale. The motion carried, on a roll-call vote, with five members in favor of all of theresolutions, Mrs. Campbell abstained on all, Mr. Cox was in favor of all, but abstained on I-4, 22 and 38,and Mr. Estevez was in favor of all, but abstained on #I-42

A. Contractual Appointments

The Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has provided the Interim Superintendent of Schools the authority toemploy non-administrative staff members between the Business Meeting of the Board of Education and the nextsucceeding meeting of Human Resources Committee, and

WHEREAS, the Interim Superintendent of Schools has used this authority, now therefore be itRESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the employment of the following provisionally subject torequirements contained in Ch. 116,P.L. 1986

Name/Certification Effective Salary Pro-ratedWhereAppropriate

Assignment Replacing Title/PrograNo.

Melissa Caragliano 09/01/07-06/30/08 $42,849.00* Hubbard M. Gardner 23GLTCHSAL(Special Education Teacher)Vianey Castillo 09/01/07-06/30/08 $62,558.00 Evergreen T. Rodriguez 17BETCHSAL(Elementary Teacher-Bilingual)

Keith Coston Jr. 07/23/07-06/30/08 $35,775.00 PHS G. Franklin 25GCSECSAL(Secretary IV)Darya Stokes 09/01/07-06/30/08 $50,460.00 PHS C. Ibeh 25GLTCHSAL(Special Education Teacher)Donna McAuliffe 09/01/07-06/30/08 $46,799.00 Spec. Svc. D. McAuliffe 32CSPRFSAL(School Psychologist)

*Upon verification of experience for Melissa Caragliano salary will be adjusted to $62,558.00

(A roll-call and an affirmative vote of 5 board members are required for passage.)



Business Meeting -5- July 17, 2007Human Resources

B. Substitute, Hourly and Per Diem AppointmentsThe Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the following substitute, hourly and per diem employees as neededwith terms as stated, provisionally, subject to requirements contained in C.116, P.L. 1986:Name Effective Rate of Pay Position Funding Source

Pamela Baumgartner 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALMelissa Bentley’OHare 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALEva Burroughs 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALDoris Cera 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALRemi Dabney 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALMargery Deane 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALNorris Dow 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESAL

Shanisha Evans 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALUlysses Exum 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALRosalyn Gallmon 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALJan Garner-Stansbury 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALBettina Heller 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALPatricia Hembree 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALRoma Hill 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALRechard Leone 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALJerry Lester 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALPriscilla Miller 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALBrenda Noble 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESAL

Phillip Nwankwo 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALPatricia Paylor 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALSarah Pretty 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALClarence Ricks 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALFrancisco Rovito 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALUpendra Sabat 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALJudy Safi 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALVincent Salvato 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALVickie Settles 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALFonda Simmons 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALShirlee Smith 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALDarya Stokes 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALGregory Thomas 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALJerald Williams 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALNereyda Williams 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALRuth Wright 07/01/07-06/30/08 $26.00 per hr Teacher BEDSIDESALSafiyah Sadiq 07/01/07 – 06/30/08 $100.00 per day Substitute ELEMSUBTEAErica Gill 06/25/07-06/30/08 $14.00 per hr Secretary DISTSUBSECAlphonso Griffin 07/03/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Sub-Custodian 31HOURLYBGMaurice Hoover 07/17/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Sub-Custodian 31HOURLYBGSylvia King 06/25/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Sub-Custodian 31HOURLYBG




Shakeran King 06/29/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Sub-Custodian 31HOURLYBGLolita Porter 06/29/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Sub-Custodian 31HOURLYBGShayna Polk 07/05/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Student Intern 08IMPRFSALPhillip Spears 07/02/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Student Intern 08IMPRFSALHarold Shumate 07/12/07-06/30/08 $10.00 per hr Student Intern 08IMPFSAL

Bernard Garvin 07/01/07-10/01/07 $25.00 per hr Summer Tech 08IMPRFSALBernabe Guardado 11/21/06-06/30/07 $26.00 per hr Translator DISTSUBSEC

(A roll-call and an affirmative vote of 5 board members are required for passage.)

C. Salary Adjustments


RESOLUTION

The following negotiated titles and salary adjustments are approved:

Name Position Rationale From To Effective

Coletta Black English Teacher Advancement BA Step 8 MA Step 9 10/01/06$53,220.00 $59,850.00

Rhonda Austin Head Custodian Longevity $375.00 $500.00 07/2006

Ramaswami Soundaram Supervisor, Testing Longevity $0 $1,000.00 07/2007& Assessment

D. Transfers


RESOLUTION

Name From To EffectivePamela Ackerman Garcia Barlow School Special Services Dept. 09/01/07

Elementary Teacher Special Education Literacy Resource Coach

Pedro Aguayo Maxson School Plainfield High School 09/01/07Math Teacher Math Teacher

Joseph Colodne Maxson School Plainfield High School 09/01/07Social Studies Teacher Social Studies Teacher

Sandra Huggins Maxson School Cedarbrook School 09/01/07Teacher Asst. Teacher Asst 1 to 1

April Jackson Barlow School Maxson School 09/01/07Teacher Asst. Teacher Asst.




Marlene Rosenblum Special Services Dept. Early Childhood Dept. 09/01/07LDT Consultant LDT Consultant

Maria Perez Hubbard School Clinton School 09/01/07Special Education Teacher Special Education Teacher

Tracey Wells Maxson School Evergreen School 09/01/07Science Teacher Elementary Teacher

E. Leaves of Absence Without Pay


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following leaves of absence without pay be granted:

Name Position School/Location Dates Reason

Damaris Gilleece Payroll Clerk Payroll 10/17/07-01/03/08 MaternityChadia Shakier-Saleem Elementary Teacher Barlow 09/14/07-06/30/08 Maternity/ChildRearingAdriana Amegadzie Elementary Teacher Evergreen 09/01/07-06/30/08 PersonalLouis Pedrick Math Teacher Hubbard 09/01/07-06/30/08 EducationalMegan Callanan Literacy Coordinator Cook 10/26/07-11/16/07 MaternityStella Cohen ESL Teacher Stillman 09/21/07-12/17/07 MaternityLinette Fleming Bus Driver Transportation 06/20/07-07/05/07 PersonalAngie Fox-Riddick Lunch Rm Asst. Jefferson 09/18/07-01/01/08 Medical

F. Resignations

The Interim Superintendent of schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following resignations be accepted:

Name Position/School Yrs. In District Reason Effective

Amy Shearer Elementary Teacher/Cook 3 Personal 06/30/07

Carlos Caban ESL Teacher/PHS 2 Personal 08/29/07Charlene Sams Special Education Teacher/Maxson 9 Personal 06/30/07Christopher Tinari Physical Education and Health Teacher/Maxson 1 Personal 09/05/07Corrinne Golding Science Teacher/Hubbard 4 Relocation 06/30/07Dennis Villavicencio Science Teacher/PHS 3 Personal 08/22/07




Donna L. Keenan English Teacher/PHS 4 New Position 06/30/07Jessica B. Fevrin Guidance Counselor/PHS 10 Personal 08/20/07Kathleen Paige Family and Consumer Science Teacher/PHS 1 Personal 07/10/07Kathryn G. Miller Technology Coordinator/Woodland 6 Personal 06/30/07Lisette Waithe Library Assistant/Jefferson 8 Personal 09/04/07

Lola Lewis-Cobb Secretary/PHS 1 1/2 Personal 06/18/07Matthew J. Kalafat English Teacher/Hubbard 3 Personal 08/29/07Melanie Clemor English Teacher/Maxson 2 Personal 06/30/07Melanie Lavitan Music Teacher/Woodland 1 Personal 06/30/07Melissa Sorrentino Elementary Teacher/Evergreen 7 Personal 06/30/07Rodney Point-Du-Jour English Teacher/Hubbard 2 Personal 08/28/07Tania Rodriguez Spanish Teacher/Evergreen 6 months Personal 08/26/07

Timothy P. Kelly Business Teacher/PHS 3 Personal 08/31/07

Wanda Johnson English Teacher/Hubbard 3 months Personal 06/30/07Frank Geiger Math Teacher/Maxson 7 Personal 07/05/07

Glenn D. Sanford Special Education Teacher/Hubbard 1 Personal 07/05/07

G. Retirements

The Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends and I so move adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the retirements of the following staff members and acknowledgestheir many years of total dedicated service and extends sincere thanks to them on behalf of the Board,administrators, staff, students and citizens of Plainfield:

Name Position/School Yrs. In District Effective

Juanita Johnson-Edison Elementary Teacher 33 Woodland School 07/01/07Linda Resnicoff Elementary Teacher 4 Barlow School 09/01/07




H. Appointment of District Personnel for 2007 – 2008 School Year

The Interim Superintendent of Schools, recommends and I so move adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the appointment of the following non-tenured district personnelfor the 2007 – 2008 school year:

Name Position School Salary Effective

Beverly A. Mack English Teacher Maxson $43,806.00 09/01/07Timothy Naumann English Teacher Maxson $45,236.00 09/01/07Erin Spafford Elementary Teacher Barlow $42,949.00 09/01/07April Jackson Teacher Assistant Maxson $22,946.00 09/01/07Mary C. Tafur Bus Driver Transportation $37,626.00 09/01/07

Thomas Imperato Content Math PHS $92,910.00 09/01/07Supervisor

I.

Aa. Compensation for Additional Assignments

The Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends and I so move adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

The following assignments be approved:

1. Athletic Department – Extracurricular Appointment – Effective Spring 2007 – Funded byCOACHSALRYName Position Stipend

Natasha Clary Freshmen Boys Track $2,973.00

Kimberly Venuto Freshmen Assistant Softball $2,973.00

2. Athletic Department – Extracurricular Appointment – Effective Fall 2007 – Funded by COACHSALRY

Name Position Stipend

Kevin Coleman Varsity Assistant Head $6,855.00Coach Football

Castor Losada Defensive Coordinator $5,316.00Darren Felton Offensive Coordinator $5,316.00Erskine Rowe Varsity Assistant Football $4,946.00



Barry Smith Varsity Assistant Football $4,946.00Larry Wallace Sub- Varsity Coordinator $4,503.00Gregory Powell MS Head Football Coach $3,212.00David Peist MS Asst. Football Coach $2,965.00




Gregory McCray MS Asst. Football Coach $2,965.00Joseph Colodne Head Boy’s Soccer $5,635.00Juan Pablo Jimenez Varsity Asst. Boys Soccer $3,683.00Cesar Escurra Middle School Boys Soccer $3,212.00Carol D’Amato Head Girl’s Soccer $5,635.00

Kim Venuto Varsity Asst. Girls Soccer $3,683.00Keith Pellew Varsity Asst. Girls Soccer $3,683.00John Lacon Head Coach Girls Tennis $5,635.00Kent Thompson MS Girls Soccer $3,212.00Karl Deane MS Tennis - Fall $3,212.00Lenny Jimenez Head Coach Volleyball Girl $5,635.00Jay Rossin Varsity Assistant Volleyball $3,683.00Enelda Castillo Varsity Assistant Volleyball $3,683.00Ruth Wright Head Coach Cross Country Girls $5,635.00Jeannette Fears MS Head Coach Cross Country Girls $3,212.00Payton Hines Head Coach Cross Country Boys $5,635.00

Rupert Crawford MS Head Coach Boys $3,212.00Sheila Smith Head Advisor-Cheerleading Fall $3,124.00Pete Vasil Weight Room Fall $2,747.00Jim Schmidt Weight Room Fall $2,747.00Norman Wheeler Sub-Varsity Assistant $3,347.00

3. Barlow School – Testing Coordinator – Effective September 2006 – June 2007 – Funded by11STIPENDS (Maximum of 57 hours)

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Donna Mullaney Literacy Coach $26.00 per hr/$1,500.00

4. Curriculum and Instruction – Bilingual/ESL/World Languages – K-12 ESL Curriculum RevisionCommittee – Effective August 20, 2007 – August 31, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. –Funded by 26TEASTPNDName Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Ilene Weinstein Resource Teacher/C&I $34.00 per hr/$1,360.00Idelisse Gonzalez Resource Teacher/C&I $34.00 per hr/$1,360.00Maria del Rosario Ferrer ESL Teacher/Barlow $34.00 per hr/$1,360.00

5. Curriculum and Instruction – Bilingual/ESL/World Language – PHS 9-12 Grade Testing/Placement ofnew LEP Students – Effective August 20, 2007 – August 31, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.– Funded by T3IMTCSAL7Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Ilene Weinstein Resource Teacher/C & I $34.00 per hr/$680.00




6. Curriculum and Instruction – Bilingual/ESL/World Languages – Conversational Spanish – Effective July3, 2007 – July 31, 2007 – Tuesday – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Funded by T3IMTCSAL7 (Additional 2 hours)Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Belkis Peralta World Language Teacher $34.00 per hr/$68.00

7. Curriculum and Instruction – Bilingual/ESL/World Languages – Curriculum Writing - Effective April 12007 – June 30, 2007 – Tuesday – Friday – Funded by T3IMTCSAL7Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Phillip Nwankwo French Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,300.00

8. Curriculum and Instruction – Bilingual/ESL/WL Department – Dual Language Training – Effective June25, 2007 – June 29, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Funded by 26TEASTPND – Change inFunding CodeName Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Melinda Sooby Elementary Teacher-Bil/Clinton $26.00 per hr/$520.00Maria Acero Elementary Teacher-Bil/Clinton $26.00 per hr/$520.00Krysia Sanchez Elementary Teacher-Bil/Jefferson $26.00 per hr/$520.00Andrea Green ESL Teacher/Jefferson $26.00 per hr/$520.00Stacey Kyle Elementary Teacher/Washington $26.00 per hr/$520.00Patricia Limberatos Elementary Teacher-Bil/Washington $26.00 per hr/$520.00Alina Rubio Elementary Teacher-Bil/Washington $26.00 per hr/$520.00Nicole Sobers Elementary Teacher/Evergreen $26.00 per hr/$520.00Sandra Gil Elementary Teacher-Bil/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$520.00Rual Sandoval Elementary Teacher-Bil/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$520.00

Stella Cohen ESL Teacher/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$520.00Cheryl Dotts-Garcia Elementary Teacher/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$520.00Emma Anderson Elementary Teacher/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$520.00Shellie Greenberg Elementary Teacher/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$520.00Yvonne Santiago Elementary Teacher-Bil/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$520.00Sanjuanita Hanna ESL Teacher/Clinton $26.00 per hr/$520.00

9. Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood -Pre-K Summer Wrap Around Program – WashingtonSchool – Effective June 25, 2007 – September 5, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum Funded by

Keisha Peynado Teacher Assistant Washington$10.50/$11.50 perhr/$4790.00 34ECSPEAST




10. Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood - Pre-K Small Group Lesson Plans – Effective July 182007 – August 31, 2007 – Monday – Thursday – 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Funded by 34KNTCHSALName Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Louise Frankel Elementary Teacher/Washington $34.00 per hr/$1,360.00

11. Curriculum and Instruction – Math - Abbott High Schools That Work Rigor II – Effective June 25, 2007– June 29, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Funded by T2ASTPIND7 /26TEASTPNDName Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Daisy Cohen Math Teacher/PHS $500.00Fred Harris Math Teacher/Hubbard $500.00Shaheem Williams Math Teacher/PHS $500.00Garth Ferrante English Teacher/PHS $500.00Danielle Fletcher English Teacher/PHS $500.00Thomas Kearney English Teacher/PHS $500.00

Katrina Wyatt English Teacher/PHS $500.00John Patterson English Teacher/PHS $500.00

12. Curriculum and Instruction – Social Studies – Woodrow Wilson Liberty Fellowship – Effective 10/21/0611/18/06, 01/20/07, 02/24/07, 04/21/07, 05/19/07 – Saturdays – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Funded by WoodrowWilson Fellowship GrantName Position/Location Rate of Pay/MaximumJason Anderson Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Danny Cerdas Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Joseph Colodne Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Ora Hill Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00

Delores Jackson Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Jerome Jackson Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Mark Levinson Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00George Lewis Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Kay Lucky Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Cheryl McGaw Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Steven Missal Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Jarrett Pleasant Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00Vicky Settles Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$1,092.00

13. Curriculum and Instruction – Social Studies – Woodrow Wilson Liberty Fellowship – Effective June 262007 – June 29, 2007 – Tuesday – Friday – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Funded byName Position/Location Rate of Pay/MaximumJason Anderson Social Studies Teacher/Hubbard $26.00 per hr/$728.00Joseph Colodne Social Studies Teacher/Maxson $26.00 per hr/$728.00Ora Hill Social Studies Teacher/Cedarbrook $26.00 per hr/$728.00Delores Jackson Social Studies Teacher/Stillman $26.00 per hr/$728.00Jerome Jackson Social Studies Teacher/Maxson $26.00 per hr/$728.00Cheryl McGaw Social Studies Teacher/Maxson $26.00 per hr/$728.00Jarrett Pleasant Social Studies Teacher/Hubbard $26.00 per hr/$728.00Vicky Settles Social Studies Teacher/Cedarbrook $26.00 per hr/$728.00




14. Curriculum and Instruction – Staff Development - 2007 Small Learning Communities Summer ProjectBased Learning and Advocacy Course Writing – Effective July 30, 2007 – August 10, 2007 – Monday –Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Funded by T2ASTPIND7/26IITEACHTRNName Position/Location Stipend

David Cullen Social Studies Teacher $900.00Garth Ferrante English Teacher $900.00Momtaz Shirin Science Teacher $900.00Tiffany Corbett Social Studies Teacher $900.00Hajira Hilal Science Teacher $900.00Thelma Matthews Science Teacher $500.00Joseph Nelson Science Teacher $400.00Betty Richardson Science Teacher $500.00

15. Curriculum and Instruction – Staff Development – Collaborative Learning Communities Institute –Effective July 2, 2007 – July 3, 2007 – Monday and Friday – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p. m. – Funded by

LUCENTSTP7Name Position/Location Stipend

Al Musmanno Science Teacher/PHS $200.00Betty Richardson Science Teacher/PHS $200.00Brenda Pryor Bus Driver/Transportation $200.00Denise Barnes Special Education Teacher/Clinton $200.00Evarista Plasencia Elementary Teacher/Clinton $200.00Garth Ferrante English Teacher/PHS $200.00Hajira Hilal Science Teacher/PHS $200.00Jenny Hernandez Elementary Teacher/Clinton $200.00

Joseph Nelson Science Teacher/PHS $200.00Maria Pilar Acero Elementary Teacher/Clinton $200.00Marianne Conod English Teacher/Hubbard $200.00Mark Shalaby Elementary Teacher/Clinton $200.00Melinda Sooby Elementary Teacher/Clinton $200.00Momtaz Shirin English Teacher/PHS $200.00Thelma Matthews Science Teacher/PHS $200.00Tiffany Corbett Social Studies Teacher/PHS $200.00Vanetta Solomon English Teacher/PHS $200.00

16. Curriculum and Instruction – Staff Development – Maxson Design Team Meetings – Effective January23, 2007 – May 23, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Funded by LUCENTSTP7Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Lisa Armstead Guidance Counselor $26.00 per hr/$169.00Tanya Ballard English Teacher $26.00 per hr/$390.00Gerd Becker Science Teacher $26.00 per hr/$195.00Robert Birkitt Math Teacher $26.00 per hr/$156.00Dana Gaines Math Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$78.00Tynicia Gee Physical Education and Health Teacher $26.00 per hr/$78.00Sarit Hanchate English Teacher $26.00 per hr/$156.00




Milagro Henriquez Family Liaison $26.00 per hr/$78.00Sonya Johnson Guidance Counselor $26.00 per hr/$234.00Miguelina Landisi English Teacher $26.00 per hr/$156.00Jason Lester English Teacher $26.00 per hr/$234.00Miriam Malabanan Literacy Coordinator $26.00 per hr/$117.00

Joseph Masi Social Worker $26.00 per hr/$195.00Brenda Noble Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$195.00Wilbur Robinson Design Coach $26.00 per hr/$390.00Sandra Schultz Social Studies Teacher $26.00 per hr/$390.00Zelda Spence Social Worker $26.00 per hr/$78.00Kent Thompson Media Specialist $26.00 per hr/$195.00Roberta Wilson Guidance Counselor $26.00 per hr/$195.00Paula Young Drop Out Prevention Specialist $26.00 per hr/$117.00

17. Curriculum and Instruction – Teacher Induction and Mentoring – Effective School 2006 – 2007 –Monday – Friday – funded by 03STTECSRV

Name Position/Location Stipend

Sanajuanita Hana ESL Teacher/Clinton $1,000.00Garrie Daniels Elementary Teacher/Stillman $1,000.00

18. Extra Curricular Activities – Effective September 2006 – June 2007 – Funded by 25COCSALRY

School Name Position Activity Stipend

PHS Jill Selby Drop Out Prevention Audio Visual $3,511.00Specialist

Norris Dow Social Studies Teacher Poetry In Motion $736.50

19. Hubbard School – “I Have a Dream Program” – Effective June 25, 2007 – July 26, 2007 – Monday –Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Funded by DREAMCOUNS)Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Kathleen Kraft Techn./Enrichment Teacher $33.00/34.00 per hr/$6,493.00Dawn Peeples Math Teacher $33.00/34.00 per hr/$2,074.00LaTonya Cargile Enrichment Teacher $33.00/34.00 per hr/$6,493.00




20. Hubbard School – Kagan Publishing and Professional Development – Effective August 21, 2006 –August 24, 2006 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Monday – Thursday – Funded by 23STIPENDS

Name Position Stipend

Albert Musmanno Science Teacher $100.00 per day/$400.00

Michelle Ginn Math Teacher $100.00 per day/$400.00

21. Maxson School – 6th Period Coverage – September 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 - Funded by 24PERIODS

Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum Effective

Melissa Bentley O’Hare English Teacher $72.33 per blk/$4,918.44 04/01/07-06/30/07Mary Maco Math Teacher $42.94 per blk/$5,841.06 09/01/06-06/30/07

22. Mentoring Fee – PASA – 03STTECSRV

Name Position/Location Payment

Gwynetta Y. Joe Vice Principal/Washington $1,800.00

23. Plainfield High School – 6th Block Coverage – Effective February 2007 – June 2007 – Funded by 25XPERIODS


Cathy Minkler ABET-Cosmetology $151.30 per blk/$10,288.40Rachel Lepp Special Education Teacher $85.80 per blk/$5,834.40

24. Plainfield High School – 9th Grade Academy Success Academy – Effective April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 2007 –3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Funded by 26TEASTPNDName Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Deborah Celestand Design Coach/PHS $26.00 per hr/$312.00Danielle Fletcher English Teacher/PHS $26.00 per hr/$312.00Lenny Jimenez Math Teacher/PHS $26.00 per hr/$312.00Lorenzo Robinson Math Teacher/PHS $26.00 per hr/$312.00Lillian Torres Math Teacher/PHS $26.00 per hr/$312.00

25. Plainfield High School – 9th

Grade Academy Planning and Orientation – Effective August 13, 2007 –August 24, 2007 - 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Funded by 25STIPENDSName Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Vanessa Adams Social Studies Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Leona Alagna English Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Roseann Bassin Math Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Deborah Celestand Design Coach $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Norris Dow Social Studies Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Lauren Eskenazi English Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00




Danielle Fletcher English Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Patricia Hembree Social Studies Teac her $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Lenny Jimenez Math Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Daniel Johnson Math Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Deborah Johnson Science Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00

Beverly Lyons Social Studies Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Paul Pannone Social Studies Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Uprenda Sabat Math Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Doris Scott Computer Applications Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Momtaz Shirin Science Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Shelia Smith Physical Education Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Vonetta Solomon Social Studies Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Michael Sturr Science Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Lillian Torres Math Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Shaheem Williams Math Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00Katrina Wyatt English Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,550.00

26. Plainfield High School – Summer School Curriculum Writing for Social Studies – Effective June 272007 – August 31, 2007 – Funded by 25STIPENDS (Pending Enrollment)Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Jeffrey Truitt Social Studies Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,720.00Mary Banta Social Studies Teacher $34.00 per hr/$2,720.00

27. Plainfield High School – Summer School – Effective June 27, 2007 – August 3, 2007 – Monday – Friday –8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Funded by 25STIPENDSName Position Rate of Pay/MaximumLenore Bunton English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Michael Carrington ESL Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Deborah Celestand Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Muriel Coletta Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Norris Dow Social Studies Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Patricia Hembree Social Studies Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Hijira Hilal Science Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Deborah Johnson Science Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Luke Kane Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Thomas Kearney English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00William Klimas English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Jerry Lester Computer Appl Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Carolyn Mehlhorn Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Uprenda Sabat Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Martin Senesie French Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Jan Stansbury Special Education Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Deborah Smith Bennett English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Shelia Smith Physical Education Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Gregory Thomas Computer Appl Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Jeffrey Truitt Social Studies Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$5,490.00Evelyn Kennedy Clerical Asst. $11.50 per hr/$1,863.00




28. Plainfield High School – Student Worker – Effective July 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m. Monday – Friday – Funded by 25STIPENDSName Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Malcolm Moye Student Worker $8.00 per hr/$2,464.00

Candice Goode Student Worker $8.00 per hr/$2,464.00

29. Summer School –L.E.A.D.S- Literacy – Effective June 27, 2007 – August 7, 2007 – Monday – Friday –8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Funded by T2ASTPIND7 (Pending Enrollment)Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Katherine Rydzy Elementary Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Juanpablo Jiminez Elementary Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Roselli Guardia English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Matthew Kalafat English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Rodney Point du Jour English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00

Kim McPhail English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Melanie Clemor English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Miriam Malabanan Literacy Coordinator $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Jerome Jackson Social Studies Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Joan Cansdale English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00Beverly Mack English Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$4,915.00

30. Summer School – L.E.A.D.S – Math – Effective June 29, 2007 – July 26,2007 – Monday – Friday –1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Funded by T2ASTPIND7 (Pending Enrollment)


Robert Birkitt Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$645.00Dion Roach Elementary Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$645.00Tanya Johnson Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$645.00Ivan Johnson Math Teacher $33.00/$34.00 per hr/$645.00

31. Summer School 2007 Secretaries (Middle Schools and Elementary) – Effective June 27, 2007 –August 9, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - *8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Funded byT2ASTPIND7 – **PHS - 07/02/07-08/17/07- M-F - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Funded by 25STIPENDS

Name Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Barbara Alston Middles School $16.00/$17.00 per hr /$2,620.00Del Pera Baylis Middle School $16.00/$17.00 per hr /$2,620.00Maisha James Elementary $16.00/$17.00 per hr /$1,484.00*Parthenia White PHS $17.00 per hr/$4,403.00**



Business Meeting -18- July 17, 2007 Human Resources

32. Summer Security Officer – Effective June 27, 2007 – August 18, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Funded by 25BGSALARY – (Name Correction)

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Randy Hailey Security Officer/PHS $16.00/$17.00 per hr/$4,382.00

33. Elementary Gifted & Talented Program – Administrator – Effective 5/19/07, 06/2/07, 06/09/07, - 8:30a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Saturday- Funded by T2ASTPIND7Name Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Frank Asante Principal $ 65.61 per hr/$885.73

34. Summer School Transportation -Transportation Department -– (As Needed) - Effective June 25, 2007 –August 17, 2007 – Monday – Friday – 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Funded by30TRADMSAL


Carlton Carver Bus Driver $11.50 per hr/$2,760.00

35. 21st Century Learning Community Center – Afterschool, Parent Events, Field Trips and Special Projects– Effective November 2006 – June 30, 2007 – Funded by 21st CLCC – (Replacement) – 210TTNCHERName Position Rate of Pay/Maximum

Kent Thompson Media Specialist $26.00 per hr/$12,480.00

36. Special Services – Additional Assignment (Speech Therapy) – Effective July 23, 2007 – August 30,

2007 – Funded by 32CSPRFSAL – (Maximum of 20 hours)


Cynthia Davis Speech-Language Specialist $34.00 per hr/$680.00

37. Special Services – CST Evaluations – Effective July 6, 2007 – August 24, 2007 – Monday – Friday –8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Funded by 32CSPRFSAL

Name Position Rate of Pay/MaximumJudith Lescarret LDTC $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Ray Aboff School Psychologist $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Naeemah Harris School Psychologist $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Maggie Smiley School Psychologist $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Claudine Lewis School Social Worker $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Sara Munoz School Social Worker $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Shana Soloman-Christian School Social Worker $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Cynthia Davis Speech Language Specialist $34.00 per hr/$4,080.00Pamela Ackerman-Garcia Elementary Teacher $34.00 per hr/$3,060.00Mark Shalaby Special Education Teacher $34.00 per hr/$3,060.00




38. Woodland School – Extended Day/Saturday Academy – Effective September 10, 2007 – May 23, 2008 –Tuesday – Thursday – 3:05 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. – Funded by 22STIPENDS -(Number of Teachers Participatingis Depending upon Enrollment)Name Position Rate of Pay/MaximumAntonia Atkins Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00

Remi Dabney Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Jacqueline Cox Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Carlos Vasquez World Language Teacher $27.00 per hr/$1,620.00Terri Abano Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Marilyn Pisano Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Sawallis Israel Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Sherryl Fladger Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Denise Krell Librarian $27.00 per hr/$4,050.00Rosalind Campbell-Lucas Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Myriam FontVincent Salvato Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00

Guillermo Pena Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Loretta Taylor Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Virginia Christmas Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Clarence Ricks Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Bonita Stevens Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00JoAlyn Henry Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Rock Evans Teacher Assistant $11.50 per hr/$2,415.00

39. Barlow School – After School Program – Effective September 2007 – June 2008 – Tuesday – Thursday –3:05 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. – Funded by 11STIPENDS – (Number of Teachers Participating is Depending uponEnrollment)


Jami Armstrong Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00LaWanda Bost Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Maria Ferrer ESL Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Louisa Ruela Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Mary Holt Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Antonella Rossi Elementary Teacher-Bil $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Pamela Schipper Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Maria Sinfon Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00April Stitt Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Kathy Maldonado Music Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Sarah Brady Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Lillian Donnelly Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Erin Spafford Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Carla Bourne Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Teri Sheppard Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Sheryl Gleim Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Elaine Mendez Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Katherine Rydzy Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00Margie Barrett Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$7,290.00




40. Extra Curricular Activities – Effective September 2006 – June 2007 – Funded by EXTRACURRC

School Name Position Activity Stipend

Barlow Carole Petach Art Teacher Art Smart/Sculpture $548.00Terrace Washington Teacher Assistant Basketball $548.00Kathy Maldonado Music Teacher Musical Production $822.00Kathy Maldonado Music Teacher Band Club $274.00Sarah Brady Music Teacher Band Club $274.00Sarah Brady Music Teacher Vocal Music Club $274.00Jami Armstrong Elementary Teacher Cheerleading $274.00April Stitt Elementary Teacher Drama Club $822.00Sheryl Gleim Elementary Teacher Garden Club $274.00Joan Listander School Nurse Nurse’s Club $274.00

Woodland Carlos Vasquez World Language Teacher Spanish Club $822.00Rosalind Campbell-Lucas Social Worker Student Council $822.00Joanne Barrett Math Coordinator Year Book $274.00Ronald Baltimore Music Teacher Musical Bells $274.00

41. Clinton School – Safety Net Program – Effective September 17, 2007 – June 23, 2008 – Tuesday –Thursday – 3:05 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Funded by 14STIPENDS – (Maximum 4 Teachers )


Oladele Ighodaro Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Lois Coleman Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Mona Rae Stokes Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Melinda Sooby Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Tiffanie Frazier Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Jenny Hernandez Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Dion Roach Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Maria Acero Elementary Teacher-Bil $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Brian Baker Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Michael Travis Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Marie Maldonado Elementary Teacher-Bil $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Kathleen Kraft Librarian $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Onekka Kimble Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Sanjuanita Hana Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Sarah Brackin Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Scot Burkholder Physical Ed/Health Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Aimee Peck Art Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Michael Robbins Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Richard Sussman Music Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Evarista Plasencia Elementary Teacher-Bil $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Kimberly Russell Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00




Valerie Atkins Math Coordinator $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Carolyn Kolias Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Katharine Horne Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Kathleen Kowalczyk Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Stephen Holmes Elementary Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00

Denise Barnes Special Education Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Rita Berger ESL Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Alice Bing Lee ESL Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00Daniel Blackman Science Teacher $27.00 per hr/$5,670.00

42. Secretarial - Opening of Schools – Effective August 20, 2007 – August 31, 2007 – Monday – Friday –Regular Hours – Based on Annual Salary – Regular Salary Lines

Name Position/Location Rate of Pay/Maximum

Evelyn Kennedy Clerical Ast PHS $17.83 per hr/$1,426.50

Muriel Shuttleworth Clerical Ast PHS $15.53 per hr/$1,242.40Patricia Simmons Clerical Ast Cedarbrook $15.29 per hr/$1,223.78Barbara Alston Secretary Lev 4 Evergreen $27.46 per hr/$2,196.80Laverne Andrews Secretary Lev 4 PHS $27.80 per hr/$2,224.04Veronica Barnett Secretary Lev 4 Cook $24.46 per hr/$1,956.00Edna Gregory Secretary Lev 4 Jefferson $27.90 per hr/$2,232.04Sheron Hall Secretary Lev 4 PHS $25.46 per hr/$2,037.38Maisha James Secretary Lev 4 Emerson $27.46 per hr/$2,196.80Parthenia Jones Secretary Lev 4 Washington $27.46 per hr/$2,196.80Jeremy Lewis Secretary Lev 4 Clinton $24.46 per hr/$1,956.00Diana Posada Secretary Lev 4 Hubbard $28.85 per hr/$2,308.00

Rosemarie Randolph Secretary Lev 4 Cedarbrook $27.46 per hr/$2,196.80Diana Repollet Secretary Lev 4 Washington $23.46 per hr/$1,876.80Sherril Smith-Gomes Secretary Lev 4 Maxson $27.56 per hr/$2,205.38Cheretta Thomas Secretary Lev 4 Hubbard $27.46 per hr/$2,196.80Susan Trammell Secretary Lev 4 Woodland $24.46 per hr/$1,956.00Partheria White Secretary Lev 4 PHS $27.90 per hr/$2,232.04LaRoya Barnes Secretary Lev 5 Emerson $28.36 per hr/$2,269.38Revonda Christmas Secretary Lev 5 Jefferson $28.36 per hr/$2,269.38Teri Cleckley-Young Secretary Lev 5 Cedarbrook $28.70 per hr/$2,296.04Dagmari Estevez Secretary Lev 5 Washington $28.36 per hr/$2,269.38June Green-Watson Secretary Lev 5 Clinton $28.36 per hr/$2,269.38Bernetha Jackson Secretary Lev 5 Stillman $28.70 per hr/$2,296.04Pauline Jazikoff Secretary Lev 5 Cook $28.46 per hr/$2,277.38Sandra Jones Secretary Lev 5 Evergreen $28.70 per hr/$2,296.04Erica Moore Secretary Lev 5 Woodland $28.36 per hr/$2,269.38Cassandra Opara Secretary Lev 5 Emerson $28.46 per hr/$2,277.38Michele Rogers Secretary Lev 5 PHS $28.36 per hr/$2,269.38Maria Velez Secretary Lev 5 Barlow $28.36 per hr/$2,269.38




J. Compensation for Class Coverage

The Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:RESOLUTION

Resolved, the following individuals be compensated for class coverage December 2006 – June2007 in accordancewith the collective bargaining agreement ($20.00 per class cover).School Name Position Amount

Barlow Antonella Rossi Elementary Teacher $40.00Maria Bultron Pena Elementary Teacher $300.00Louisa Ruela Elementary Teacher $260.00Erin Spafford Elementary Teacher $20.00Pamela Schipper Elementary Teacher $40.00Lawanda Bost Elementary Teacher $100.00Lillian Donnelly Librarian $80.00

Nancy Simson Elementary Teacher $40.00Pamela Ackerman Garcia Elementary Teacher $60.00Carol Swiss Art Teacher $80.00Jesus Peraza ESL Teacher $20.00Maria Sinfon-Kinder Elementary Teacher $60.00Gabriela Lazeration Elementary Teacher $140.00Katherine Rydzy Elementary Teacher $20.00Jami Armstong Elementary Teacher $240.00

Cedarbrook Laura Ferguson Literacy Coordinator $120.00Sherette Malloy Elementary Teacher $60.00Cynthia Webster Elementary Teacher $40.00Sarah Maslo Elementary Teacher $100.00Pamela Westry-Rodgers Elementary Teacher $80.00Patricia Easley Elementary Teacher $80.00Fonda Simmons Elementary Teacher $60.00Marycile Manatlao Elementary Teacher $120.00Anne Baca Elementary Teacher $80.00Antoinette Ramirez Elementary Teacher $40.00Rougina Showers Elementary Teacher $40.00Ruth Ryno Elementary Teacher $40.00Donna McGregor Elementary Teacher $20.00Carri-Ann Fischer Elementary Teacher $60.00Donna McGregor Elementary Teacher $20.00Doris Hawley Elementary Teacher $20.00Ellen Murray Elementary Teacher $20.00Rosalind Neal Elementary Teacher $100.00Rebekah Ziegler Elementary Teacher $20.00Renee Davis Special Education Teacher $80.00Monica Millien Elementary Teacher $40.00




Clinton Evarista Pasencia Elementary Teacher $60.00Gilda Stanton Elementary Teacher $60.00Jenny Hernandez Elementary Teacher $280.00Marie Acero Elementary Teacher $140.00Rita Berger ESL Teacher $60.00

Evarista Plasencia Elementary Teacher $60.00Marie Maldonado Elementary Teacher $260.00

Cook Josephine Ghee Elementary Teacher $40.00Elaine Taitt Elementary Teacher $20.00Nancy Koye Elementary Teacher $20.00

Emerson Angela Petroni Elementary Teacher $20.00Audrey Bayard Elementary Teacher $80.00Denniqua Holloway Elementary Teacher $80.00Andrian James Elementary Teacher $180.00

Fern Litwak Elementary Teacher $160.00Jeanette Jordan-Gaffney Elementary Teacher $80.00Jeanette Lacks Elementary Teacher $120.00Joyce Corriero Elementary Teacher $100.00Linda Diller Elementary Teacher $40.00Lissette Hernandez Elementary Teacher $40.00Lauren Renna Elementary Teacher $80.00Lucas Dicus Elementary Teacher $40.00Nancy Tortorici-Dunham Elementary Teacher $140.00Nicole Southerland Elementary Teacher $60.00Penelope Hewitt Elementary Teacher $100.00

Reginald Parham Elementary Teacher $20.00Sheila Greenwood Elementary Teacher $60.00Victoria Rios Elementary Teacher $40.00

Evergreen Adriana Amegadzie Elementary Teacher $40.00Alicia Smith Elementary Teacher $120.00Alina Rubio Elementary Teacher $60.00Andrea Scurry Elementary Teacher $60.00Carlene Young Elementary Teacher $20.00Carolyn MacPherson Elementary Teacher $60.00Christina Shissias Elementary Teacher $140.00Christine Regal Elementary Teacher $40.00Claire Emmanuel Elementary Teacher $80.00Dilver Ortiz Elementary Teacher $80.00Lareina Adelantar Elementary Teacher $60.00Gina Iacocca Elementary Teacher $160.00Margaret Dawe Elementary Teacher $40.00Miguel Urosa Elementary Teacher $60.00Monique Davis Elementary Teacher $100.00Myke Washington Elementary Teacher $80.00Nicola Sobers Elementary Teacher $100.00




Tenisha Fort Elementary Teacher $80.00Victoria Malinowski Elementary Teacher $60.00Zena Young Elementary Teacher $100.00

Jefferson Antoniette Barracato Elementary Teacher $40.00

Joi Bethea Elementary Teacher $40.00Isabella DeSantis Elementary Teacher $20.00Nicholas Diaz Elementary Teacher $60.00Twanie Hawkins Elementary Teacher $40.00Jennifer Jehle Elementary Teacher $40.00Melissa Logan Elementary Teacher $40.00Luanne Lohman-DiCicco Elementary Teacher $40.00Sandy Lopez Elementary Teacher $20.00Gloria Middleton Elementary Teacher $20.00Bridget Pappas Molnar Elementary Teacher $20.00Barbara Plummer Elementary Teacher $20.00

Bettie Quinn Elementary Teacher $40.00Kimara Ramsey Elementary Teacher $20.00Maudeline Gayle-Roberts Elementary Teacher $60.00Cristina Rodriguez Elementary Teacher $40.00Krysia Sanchez Elementary Teacher $40.00Barbara St. Louis Elementary Teacher $40.00

Washington Regina Postogna Elementary Teacher-Bil $20.00

Hubbard Kelly Caffrey Physical Ed/Health Teacher $20.00Katherine Cardona Spanish Teacher $20.00

Patrick Giple Math Teacher $40.00Corrine Golding Science Teacher $20.00Linda Gorczyca ESL Teacher $40.00Tara Gordon Special Education $20.00Munira Jamali Math Teacher $20.00Christopher Kacsanik Technology Teacher $20.00George Lewis Social Studies Teacher $40.00Michael Lewis Math Teacher $20.00Brian McNamara PE and Health Teacher $20.00Ryan Peters PE and Health Teacher $20.00Leslie Porte English Teacher $20.00Dalila Resenstrauch ESL Teacher $20.00Martin Senesie World Language Teacher $20.00Shashi Sharma Science Teacher $20.00Monique Simmons English Teacher $20.00Michael Sweet PE and Health Teacher $20.00Jacqueline Wilson Math Teacher $40.00Jessica McLaughlin Music Teacher $20.00Maria Perez Social Studies Teacher $20.00Omar Long Social Studies Teacher $20.00Albert Musmanno Science Teacher $40.00




Plainfield High School Victor Acevedo ESL Teacher $40.00Doris Cera ESL Teacher $80.00Leona Alagna English Teacher $200.00Lori Boughner Science Teacher $80.00William Worobetz Science Teacher $80.00

Vincent Rosano ESL Teacher $40.00Folake Aaron Spanish Teacher $40.00Vincent Rosano ESL Teacher $40.00Nancy Guzman Spanish Teacher $120.00Steve Rosenbaun Math Teacher $40.00Gyadu Ankawa Math Teacher $160.00Rosenann Bassin Math Teacher $80.00Daisy Cohen Math Teacher $120.00

K. Lillie Sipp – Resignation/Retirement

The Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, moved by Ms. Rivers and seconded by Mr.Cox, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:9-5.1 and 6A:9-5.2, which states thecertificate and endorsement needed to hold the position of Director, and which also requires thatemployment shall cease for a teaching staff member not holding the proper certificate or endorsement,and

WHEREAS, Lillie Sipp, Chief Academic Officer/Director of Curriculum and Instruction holds neithera School Administrator, nor a Principal endorsement, either of which pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-12..3

is required to hold the position of Director, and merely holds a Supervisor endorsement,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that since Ms. Lillie Sipp lacks the proper certification[endorsement] for the position of Director, Miss Sipp cannot remain employed by the district in thatcapacity pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:9-5.1 (a) / (c).

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that given Miss Lillie Sipp’s lack of proper certification, Miss Sipp cannotobtain tenure in the position of Chief Academic Officer/Director of Curriculum and Instruction

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts Ms. Sipp’s resignation, effectiveNovember 16, 2007, for reason of retirement; until then Ms. Sipp shall serve the district as Supervisor of[for] Special Assignments commencing no later than July 23, 2007.

The resolution passed, on a roll-call vote, with eight members in favor and none opposed.




L. Transfers

The Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, moved by Ms. Rivers and seconded by Mr.Cox, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Chief School Administrator with the consent of the Board of Education has both theobligation and the right to make changes in job assignments as warranted by educational andorganizational needs, and

WHEREAS, due to a myriad of reasons the Plainfield School District is in need of improvement asshown by many indicators, among which are its recent test scores and an anticipated New Jersey StateDepartment of Education QSAC Report, and

WHEREAS, the Chief School Administrator and the Board are poised to make certain improvements in

the educational climate of the district for the benefit of the pupils’ educations for which each is heldresponsible,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent of Schools, the district’s chief school administrator that the following changes occur:

Name From To Effective

(a) Leola Bellazzin Plainfield High School TBA 08/01/07Director of Guidance

(b) Phillip Williamson Maxson Middle School District 08/01/07Principal Principal – Guidance Services

(c) Christopher Lommerin Jefferson “Swing” School Maxson Middle School 08/01/07Principal Principal

(d) Janet R. Grooms Emerson “Swing” School Emerson “Swing” School/ 08/01/07Jefferson “Swing” School

Principal Principal

The resolution passed, on a roll-call vote, with seven members in favor of all, Mr. Cox in favor of b, cand d, but abstained on a.



Business Meeting -27- July 17, 2007Curriculum & Instruction

XII. REPORT OF THE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

A Monthly Report

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee reports that on June 2007 there were 6637 students enrolled in

the Plainfield Public Schools. This compares with 6654 on May 2007 and 7121 on June 2006. Theenrollment is as follows:

JUNE2006

MAY2007

JUNE2007

BARLOW 350 294 293 CEDARBROOK 431 374 374 CLINTON 353 342 340

COOK 235 209 209 EMERSON 402 370 368 EVERGREEN 459 444 444 JEFFERSON 402 367 367 STILLMAN 260 262 261

WASHINGTON 461 451 449 WOODLAND 263 235 236

ELEMENTARYTOTAL

3616 3348 3341

HUBBARD 669 635 636 MAXSON 954 884 881

MIDDLE TOTAL 1623 1519 1517 HIGH SCHOOLGrade 9 514 482 479Grade 10 442 418 415Grade 11 469 377 375Grade 12 389 430 430Sp Ed 68 80 80PHS Total 1882 1787 1779 GRAND TOTAL 7121 6654 6637




B. Report of Special Services

The Department of Special Services presents the following report of June 2007:

General Information:

Number of Child Study Teams (3 Members) 2Number of Child Study Teams (2 Members) 3

Number of Students Receiving Speech/Language Services 51

Number of Disabled Students Attending In-District Schools 872

Number of Disabled Students Attending Out-of-District Schools 118

Total Number of Students Receiving Special Education andRelated Services

990

Number of Evaluations Completed:

Number of Reevaluations (mandated every 3 years) 49

Number of Initial Identification Meetings (K – 12) 16Number of Initial Identification Meetings (Preschool) 2

Number of Annual Reviews (mandated yearly) 12

Number of IEP Meetings Completed 19

*Number of Eligibility Meetings Completed 19

Number of SFSS Meetings Attended 10

Number of Parent Contacts (Non IEP) 587

Number of Referrals for Child Study Team Evaluation:

School: Number of TeacherReferrals

Number of Parent/Early InterventionProgram Referrals

BarlowCedarbrook

ClintonCook

EmersonEvergreen 1

Jefferson 1 1

Stillman 3 1

WashingtonWoodlandMaxson

HubbardPlainfield High SchoolPreschool (Ages 3 – 5) 10 4

Total Number of Referrals from All Sources:

Number of New Entrants:

Number of New Entrants 0

Number of IEP Meetings for New Entrants 0

*Meetings to determine Eligibility for Special Education and Related Services




Mrs. Campbell moved Curriculum & Instruction as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cox. The motion passed, on aroll-call vote, with eight members in favor and none opposed.

C. Provision of Special Education Services


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:46 requires Boards of Education to identify and provide for students withvarious disabilities, and

WHEREAS, certain students in this district have been so identified and require special education andrelated services, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, those Plainfield pupils whose names have been certified by the Superintendent of Schools

and are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Education be provided with special educationprograms in out-of-district schools for the disabled during the 2007-2008 school year:

Tuition and Transportation – Fifty-Seven (57) studentsTuition – Ten (10) studentsTransportation – Eighty-Nine (89) students

D. Special Services Providers


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the following individuals be appointed as Special Services providers for the Departmentof Special Services at the respective compensation rate:

Name Service Rate of Pay-Trinitas Children’s Therapy Servs. Speech-Language Therapy $100.00/Hour-Trinitas Children’s Therapy Servs. Speech-Language Assessments $350.00/Initial Case

--- Speech-Language Assessments $250.00/Reeval. Case-Esther Canell Psychological Assessments $275.00/Case




E. Approval of Acuity Assessment


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it is recommended by the New Jersey Department of Education within the Quality SingleAccountability Continuum (QSAC) that all students in third through eighth grades be assessed with abenchmark assessment 2-3 times a year, and

WHEREAS, Acuity, is a benchmark assessment published by CTB McGraw-Hill, and

WHEREAS, the scanner and software to score the Acuity are manufactured by Pearson Assessments,now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Public Schools enter into a contract to cover the cost of purchasing the

Acuity Assessment from CTB McGraw Hill in the amount of $38,400 and the cost of a scanner andsoftware from NCS Pearson for scoring and reporting of the assessments in the amount of $7,000 andcharge to account T1TESTING7.

F. Staff Development


RESOLUTION

1. Dr. Nancy Sulla

WHEREAS, Maxson, Hubbard, and Plainfield High School will continue implementation of the statemandated Secondary Education Initiative to fully implement small learning communities by the schoolyear 2008-2009, and

WHEREAS, this undertaking requires curriculum preparation in order to provide adequate lesson, unit,classroom level planning, and delivery of instruction, and

WHEREAS, IDE Corp. led by Dr. Nancy Sulla has expertise and will provide training in this area onJuly 30, 31, August 1, 2, (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.), now therefore be it

RESOLVED that Dr. Nancy Sulla of IDE Corp. will provide two consultants to work with middleschool and high school staff in a collaborative effort to develop curriculum strands for the small learningcommunities’ implementation for a total fee of $11,240. Account line T1SINICON7 for $3,747 andaccount line T2ACONSLT7 for $7,493 will be used.



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2. Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Public School District’s Academy of Business Engineering and Technology

has identified Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) to provide the foundation and offer a processthat takes each academy through the steps of establishing and redesigning an advisory program to ensurethat all constituencies have a say in the goals, structure, and content of the advisory program, and

WHEREAS, the state has mandated through the Secondary Education Initiative that the high school beconverted into small learning communities with an advisory program implemented by the school year2008-2009, and

WHEREAS, Educators for Social Responsibility, Cambridge, MA, has agreed to provide professionaldevelopment that will support the successful implementation of advisories throughout all the academiesat PHS on June 20, 2007, August 27-31, and September 4, 2007 as well as throughout June 2008 with

approximately 10 school visits. Nearly 60 teachers will be trained from the various academies in PHS,now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve payment in an amount not to exceed $18,700 to ESR andcharge to account 20-400-100000-300P-25-0000 Perkins funds.

3. Professional Resources in Science & Mathematics (PRISM)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield School District’s Science Department has identified a need to re-tool theelementary and middle schools science teachers, Lead Science Teachers in the implementation of thescience modules.

WHEREAS, (PRISM) for Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, has the expertise in thearea, and

WHEREAS, the Professional Resource in Science & Mathematics (PRISM) has agreed to conduct aprofessional development workshop on September 4, 2007 from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm during the 2007-2008 at the Educational Support Complex for New Plants, and Solids & Liquids for the 1st. gradesscience curriculum, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment to Montclair State University in the amount of $1,500 and charged to account TEACHTRN.



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4. Carolina Biological Supply Company

RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Plainfield School District’s Science Department has identified a need to re-tool theMiddle schools science teachers, Lead Science Teachers in the implementation of the science modules.

WHEREAS, Carolina Biological Supply Company, Charlotte, NC, has the expertise in the area, and

WHEREAS, the Carolina Biological Supply Company has agreed to conduct a professionaldevelopment workshops on September 4, 2007 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm during the 2007-2008 at theEducational Support Complex for Organisms, from Macro to Micro and Properties of Matter 6-7 gradesscience curriculum, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment to Carolina Biological Supply Company in theamount of $3,600.00 and charged to account TEACHTRN.

4. Dr. Heidi Hayes

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is committed to providing opportunities for to meet the New JerseyCore Curriculum Content Standards, and assist in structuring curriculum for the small learningcommunities implementation and

WHEREAS, Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs, NY, is a consultant with the ability to develop and guide in thedistrict’s curriculum development, and

WHEREAS, Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs has agreed to conduct one full day workshop for selected teachers,coaches, and all administrators on August 21, 2007 now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment to Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs in the amount of $4,000 charged to the Title IIA Consultant Line



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5. Elizabeth Willaum

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education is committed to providing opportunities for English LanguageLearners to meet the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Willaum from Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania is a consultant with the ability todevelop and guide a Dual Language Immersion Program, and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Willaum has agreed to conduct five full day workshops for selectedBilingual/Monolingual teachers, monthly site visits, debriefing sessions, parent advocacy sessions andan End of School Year Report commencing June 25, 2007, now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment to Elizabeth Willaum in the amount of

$18,000.00. Payments will be as follows: $3500.00 from T3CONSLT07, AND, $5500.00 from26TEACHTRN, AND $9000.00 from the 2007-2008 Title III Consultant line.

G. Gifted & Talented Program Consultant/Instructor – Lluana Jones


RESOLUTION

Whereas, the district has identified the need to provide instructional opportunities for Gifted & Talentedstudents as mandated by the New Jersey State Department of Education, the district will provide a

Summer School Program for Gifted & Talented Elementary and Middle School Students in Grades 2, 3,4, 5, 6, and 7, RISING, and

Whereas the program will be conducted from June 27th through July 27th, 2007 for the hours of 8:30A.M. to 12:30 P.M. for instructors at the Jefferson/Emerson Swing School in the content areas of Math& Science, Literacy & Creative Writing, Technology and the Visual & Performing Arts, and

Whereas the program will be conducted from June 27th through July 27th, 2007 for the hours of 8:30A.M. to 12:30 P.M. for instructors at the Maxson School in the content areas of Inquiry-Based Learning,Math & Science and the Visual & Performing Arts, and

WHEREAS, Lluana Jones of Plainfield, New Jersey has the required expertise in Theater Arts and willserve as consultant/instructor for the Elementary School Gifted & Talented Program Theater Class, and

WHEREAS, Ms. Jones has agreed to provide services from June 27th

through July 27th

, 2007 at a rate of $33.00 per hour until June 30th, 2007, increasing to $34.00 per hour after July 1st, 2007 for a total not toexceed $2,830.00, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment in an amount not to exceed $2,830.00 to becharged to account T2ASTPIND7.




H. Enrollment of Students Who Are Non-Residents


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, employees of the Plainfield Public Schools are requesting permission for their childrenwho do not reside in the school district to be enrolled in Kindergarten at Cedarbrook School andJefferson Swing School, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has a policy which allows employees to request a waiver of tuitionfees for enrollment, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education permits the students to enroll in the Plainfield Public Schools andwaive the tuition fees for the 2007-2008 school year. Parents/Guardians will provide any necessarytransportation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this enrollment be contingent upon the availability of space atCedarbrook School and Jefferson Swing School.

I. Early Childhood Calendar 2007-08


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Public Schools will subcontract to licensed childcare centers to serveapproximately twelve hundred and fifty (1,250) three (3) and four (4) year old students during the 2007-2008 school year, and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Initiative for Early Childhood Educational Services collaborated with theschool district to identify a calendar that meets the needs of the preschool community, and

WHEREAS, the calendar incorporates all the requirements of school days, wrap around childcare days,holidays, and staff development days for both the Abbott Early Childhood program and the DHS Wraparound program, and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education, at its meeting on June 19, 2007 adopted an amendedschool calendar with a start date of September 6, and therefore the preschool calendar must now alsoreflect this change, therefore be it

RESOLVED the Board of Education approves the revised Preschool calendar (attached) for the 2007-08 school year,




J. Early Childhood Student Dental Screening


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Public Schools will subcontract to licensed childcare centers to serveapproximately twelve hundred and fifty (1,250) three (3) and four (4) year old students during the 2007-2008 school year, and

WHEREAS, the Abbott guidelines require that dental deficiencies be identified as early as possible toprovide for the betterment of a child’s overall health, and

WHEREAS, Dr. H.S. Hibbert, the District dentist, has expertise in dental screenings and has providedsimilar services to the District for many years, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves payment in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 to Dr.H.S. Hibbert for the following services to be charged to account 34ECADMSAL:

To screen preschool students for Dental deficiencies on site at contracted preschool providers duringSeptember and October 2007.

Maximum 20 Hours of screening @ $100 per hour $2,000.00

K. Supplemental Educational Service Providers for the Implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Plainfield School District will have Supplemental Educational Services for thoseeligible students under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and

WHEREAS, The New Jersey State Department of Education has issued the information summary of theapproved Supplemental Educational Service Providers, and

WHEREAS, the Plainfield School District has contacted all the approved providers that will work inNew Jersey and/or Union County:

AAO Foundation a New Jersey Not-for-Profit OrganizationAmerican Tutor, Inc.Arline Institute, A Subsidiary of Airline, LLCATS Educational Consulting Services – Project SuccessBrienza’s Academic AdvantageBright Sky LearningC2 Educational SystemsCatapult Online (subsidiary of Catapult Learning)Champion Learning Center, LLC



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Chelsea Heights SchoolCommunity Tutoring Services/Fischetti ConsultingConvenient Education Services, LLCEducation Advance Corp.Education Station, LLC

Educational Information and Resource Center (EIRC)Essex County Educational Services CommissionExcel Learning SystemsImpact 21 Community Development CorporationKaplan Inc.Kidz University Childcare and Educational Tutoring ServicesLearn – It SystemsThe Learning Curve Education Center LLCMulticultural Community Services, Inc.My Tutor 24, a division of Coaxis Services LLCNew Jersey Student Success

Paterson Police Athletics LeaguePlatform Learning Inc. ONLINEPorter Educational and Communications, Inc.Rock Brook SchoolScharf SystemsSpecialized Student Services, a subsidiary of Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.Studentnest, Inc.The Eldridge Overton School of Excellence LLCThe Work – Family ConnectionsUnion County Educational Services CommissionUnion Learning and Testing Services, Inc. DBA Sylvan Learning Center

Urban League of Hudson CountyWinsor Learning, Inc.Woodland Elementary SchoolWrite Angle

now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the district to subcontract with Providers from September2007 through June 2008 for an amount not to exceed the New Jersey Department of Education per pupilallocation for Supplemental Educational Services and charge the cost to Title I A, Part I of the No Child LeftBehind entitlement grant.




XII. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Ms. Sheppard moved Finance as a Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cox. The motion carried, on a roll-call vote, withfour members in favor of all of the resolutions, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Logan-Leach, Ms. Sheppard in favor of all, butabstained on Item S, and Ms. Rivers in favor of all, but abstained on Item S and voted no on Item A.

A. Payment of Bills – June 15, 2007 – July 12, 2007

The Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board Secretary presented certain warrants to the Board of Education with arecommendation they be paid, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to NJAC 6:20-2.13(d), the Board Secretary certifies that with respect to the payment ofbills referenced below no budgetary line item account has been over expended in violation of NJAC6:20-

2.13(a), and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the warrants presented for payment are in order,now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the following warrants be approved for payment, and that itemized lists of the warrants be filedwith the minutes:

On the General Account163073 - 163773

in the amount of $4,326,579.82

On the Capital Projects Account-0-

in the amount of $-0-

On the Food Service Account886 -890

in the amount of $ 360,581.81

IN THE GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,687,161.63



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B Board Secretary’s Report – May


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.2h, the Board of Education has received the report of theBoard Secretary for the month of May 2007, and

WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on May 31, 2007

FUND CASH BALANCE

APPROPRIATION

BALANCE FUND BALANCE

(10) General Current Expense Fund

(11) Current Expense 13,428,851.94 3,712,714.28 2,561,289.55

(12) Capital Outlay - 73,276.91 -

(13) Special Schools - 101,296.62 -

(15) Reform Schools 2,068,151.41 2,823,684.35 0.48

Capital Reserve

(20) Special Revenue Fund 2,510,614.96 4,236,253.88 -

(30) Capital Project Fund 423,838.15 794,898.32 978,443.89

(40) Debt Service Fund 560,739.26 (24,530.74) (42,702.33)

(50) Enterprise Fund 198,911.52 573,920.49 218,322.98

TOTAL 19,191,107.24 12,291,514.11 3,715,354.57

and,

WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C 6:23-2.11(c)3, the Board Secretary has certified that, as of the dateof the reports, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which intotal exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts the above referenced reports and certifications and orders thathey be attached to and make part of the record of this meeting; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Education certifies in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c)4 thatsufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year, and beit

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to initiate whatever actions shedetermines to be appropriate to comply with N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c)4I and N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(b).




C. Treasurer of School Monies – May 2007


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Treasurer of School Monies is required by statute to submit a report to the Board of Education on the cash balance in the various Board of Education bank accounts, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Report of the Treasurer of School Moniesfor the month of May 2007 as attached hereto for the general fund, agency fund, unemployment fund andimprovement fund.

D. Environmental Safety Program/Bidding Services


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, local public school districts are required to provide environmental safety programs underworkers and community Right To Know Law (P.L. 1983 Ch. 35, NJSA 34:5A-1), and the Public EmployeeOccupational Safety and Health Act (P.L. 1983, C-516; and, New Jersey Department of Labor regulationsN.J.A.C. 12:100-4.2, et. seq), and

WHEREAS, Educational Data Services will provide a standardized bid process in conjunction witheducational training programs, computerized inventories and labels for hazardous substances, developmenof a file of material safety data sheets/fact sheets and bidding for the disposal of unwanted chemical wastes,

now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education enters into an agreement with Educational Data Services forthe 2007-2008 school year, at a fee of $48,000.




E. Appointment of Purchasing Specialist


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board approve the appointment of Michael J. Donow, Interim BusinessAdministrator/Board Secretary, Qualified Purchasing agent of the Plainfield Board of Education for theperiod July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18a-2(B), as revised, andduly assigned the authority, responsibility and accountability for purchasing on behalf of the Board, andhaving the power to prepare advertisements, advertise for and receive bids, and to award contractspursuant to N.J.S.A.,18A:18A-3a (Bid Threshold) at a bid threshold up to $21,000, 18A:18A-37a-c(quotations) and 18A:18A-7 (Emergency Purchases), and prepare and issue all purchase orders inaccordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A et. seq. and applicable Board policies and regulations. The Boardfurther authorizes the Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary to take al reasonable actionsnecessary, including, but not limited, to legal advertisements and execution of contracts deemed

necessary to implement the purchasing statute, N.J.S.A.18A:18A et. seq., and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that Corrine Richardson, Purchasing Specialist/Supervisor of AccountsPayable, a Qualified Purchasing agent by the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairsbe authorized to assume the duties of Purchasing Agent in the absence of the Interim BusinessAdministrator/Board Secretary.

F. Bank Account Signatures


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the PNC Bank and City National Bank be requested, authorized and directed to honor allchecks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money drawn in the name of the Plainfield Board of Education when bearing the true and approved facsimile signatures for the 2007-08 school year, asfollows:

Account Signature/FacsimilePayroll Agency Peter Sepelya Treasurer of School MoniesUnemployment Trust Fund Peter Sepelya Treasurer of School Monies




G. Cancellation of Checks


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, that the Board authorize the cancellation and voiding of “stale dated” and/or outstandingchecks on the attached list, dated prior to July 1, 2006.

H. 2007-2008 Insurance Renewals


RESOLUTION

(1) Nathan Lane Agency

RESOLVED, that the Board approve the continuation of Nathan Lane Agency, Inc. as its broker of record for property and casualty insurance coverage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board approve the renewal of insurance policies for the periodJuly 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 in accordance with the following premium quotes.

New Jersey School Boards AssociationInsurance Group – Package policy (Liability) $ 347,872.00

Praetorian Insurance Co. – Excess Workers’

Compensation policy $ 106,504.00

Travelers Insurance Co. – Boiler & Machinerypolicy $ 13,700.00

Philadelphia Insurance Co. – Property policy $ 178,174.09

(2) Banc of America

RESOLVED, that the Board approve the continuation of Banc of America Corporate Insurance Agency,LLC as its broker of record for employee benefits’ programs; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board approve the renewal of the existing health benefits planthrough the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) at no increase inpremium, and the HMO programs offered through Horizon (a premium increase of 10%), Healthnet (anoverall premium increase of 7.92%), and Aetna (a premium increase of 4.2%).




(3). 2007-2008 Student Accident & Athletic Insurance

WHEREAS, a proposal was received from Alston Insurance Services, Plainfield, New Jersey for ExcessInsurance coverage for the Athletic Program from the Maksin Group, whose program most appropriatelymeets the district’s needs at a competitive price, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the renewal of the Excess Insurance policy for the AthleticProgram through the Maksin Group at a total premium fee of $23,020.00 for the 2007–2007 school year.

I. Approval of Acceptance of Funds


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has approved certain programs and authorized application forspecial county, state and federal funds to support them, and

WHEREAS, notification has been received that this grant has been approved, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves acceptance of the following state funds to supporteducational programs in the district:

NONPUBLIC TECHNOLOGY AIDNUMBER OF SCHOOLS 4

PUPILS 456

STATE AID$18,240.00

NONPUBLIC NURSING AIDNUMBER OF SCHOOLS 4

PUPILS 456STATE AID

$35,204.00

NONPUBLIC TEXTBOOK AIDNUMBER OF SCHOOLS 4

PUPILS 456STATE AID

$25,487.00




J. Approval for Acceptance of State, Federal, Private and Foundation Funds


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves acceptance of the 21st Century Community LearningCenters Grant submitted to the New Jersey Department of Education.

Funding Source Program Description Administrator AmountN.J. Department of Education

21st Century CommunityLearning Centers Programenables school districts with theassistance of community parentsto plan, implement, or expandprojects that benefit the

educational, health, socialservices, cultural andrecreational needs of thecommunity. The program isdesigned to develop educationcenters for children and familiesin communities. To provideservices for Washington School,Hubbard School, MaxsonSchool and Plainfield HighSchool.

Anna Belin-Pyles

FY07-08Year five




K. Approval of Acceptance of Budget ModificationThe Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, The Board of Education approves the acceptance of a Budget Modification Request to theNew Jersey Department of Children and Families – Family and Children Educational Services(FACES).

Funding Source Program Description Administrator JustificationNJ Department of Children andFamilies Services

To develop a Family SuccessCenters at PHS & MaxsonMiddle School that will provideeducational and support servicesfor families and children residingwithin the city of Plainfield.

Services to be provided are:home-visitation, parenteducation, support groups,parent-child interactionactivities, etc. 20-647-218-610FACES grant supplies.

Anna Belin-Pyles/ Danice Stone

Request forReallocation of Funds$11,448

L. Approval for Acceptance Application State, Federal, Private and Federal FundsThe Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has approved certain programs and authorized application forspecial county, state and federal funds to support them, and

WHEREAS, notification has been received that this grant has been approved, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves acceptance of the following state funds to supporteducational programs in the district:

(1) Funding Source Program Description Administrator AmountN.J. Department of To provide technical Anna Belin-Pyles $108,490.00

Human Services/ assistants and training for Danice StoneDivision of Family approximately 32 FamilyDevelopment Workers employed by the

district’s sub-contractedearly childhood centers fromJuly, 2007 through June, 2008.The goal is to provideFamily Workers with qualitytraining and technicalassistants geared toward enhancingand improving services to



families and children.



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(2) Funding Source Program Description Administrators Amount

NJ Department School Based Youth Anna Belin-Pyles From $1,034,763Children & Families Services Program Kathy Brown-Bragg to $1,167,763Division of Prevention Continuation Grant

& Community Partnerships One Time Only- SBYSP Budget Modification

M. Rejection of Bid # 2007-18 Surveillance Cameras and Installation


RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18:A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed

bids for Surveillance Cameras and Installation on June 4, 2007, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with that advertisement one bid was received, publicly opened and readaloud at the Board of Education Office on June 21, 2007, with the following results:

Triad Security Systems*Union, NJ

Cost of Cameras 382,000.00Cost of Installation 275,000.00Total Cost 657,000.00

now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, the Board of Education rejects this bid and authorizes the Board Secretary to re-advertise.

Reason: Revision of Specifications and Exceeded Budget Estimate.

*only bidder




N. Award of Bids


(1) AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION SERVICE AND REPAIR BID # 2008-02

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids for AirConditioning & Refrigeration Service on June 21, 2007, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with that advertisement bids were received, publicly opened and read aloud in theBoard of Education Office on July 10, 2007 with the following results:

Millennium Mechanical Pastor Refrigeration, Inc.

Little Falls, NJ South Plainfield, NJ

Regular Hourly Rate $ 85.00 $ 64.00Emergency/weekend/ Holiday Hourly Rate $ 127.50 OT $ 64.00

$ 170.00 holiday/SundayMaterial Mark up 15% 20%

Now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low qualifying bid of Millennium Mechanical, Inc.



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(2) ASPHALT REPAIR & REPLACEMENT BID # 2008-03

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids for

Asphalt Repair & Replacement on June 21, 2007, and


COMPANY Removal &Paving

Repairs perSquare Yard

Pave 2”Overlay perSquare Yard

PatchingPot Holes

per ton

Protective PavingMilltown, NJ

$ 24.00 $ 8.20 $ 174.00

D & L PavingContractorsNutley, NJ

$ 65.00 $ 150.00 $ 275.00

Penaloza & CalderoneSomerset, NJ

$ 75.00 $ 24.00 $ 234.00


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Protective Paving.




(3) BOILER CLEANING AND REPAIRS BID # 2008-04

RESOLUTION


Boiler Cleaning and Repairs on June 21, 2007, and


Express Heating Co. Combustion Service Mechanical PreservationCorp. Associates

Dumont, NJ Boonton Twsp., NJ Hillsborough, NJ

Boiler Cleaning $16,500.00 $28,100.00 29,303.00

Oil Burner Mechanic $73.00 $ 95.00 $ 86.00Oil Burner Mechanic helper $73.00 $ 65.00 $ 86.00Certified ASME Welder $73.00 $100.00 $100.00Welder’s helper $73.00 $100.00 $100.00Boiler Mechanic $73.00 $100.00 $ 86.00Boiler Cleaning Leadman $73.00 $ 90.00 $ 86.00Laborer $73.00 $ 55.00 $ 86.00


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Express Heating Co.




(4) ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE BID # 2008-10

RESOLUTION


Elevator Maintenance on June 21, 2007, and


Annual Elevator Maintenance

Clifton Elevator Service Company, Inc. $20,370.00South Plainfield, NJ

International Elevator Co. $33,000.00

High Bridge, NJ

Slade Elevator Industries, Inc. $31,860.00Mountainside, NJ

Sharp Elevator Company, Inc. $16,620.00Toms River, NJ

United States Elevator Inc. $18,228.00Fairfield, NJ


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Sharp Elevator Company.




(5) FIRE ALARM MONITORING, SERVICE & REPAIR BID # 2008-11

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forFire Alarm Monitoring, Service & Repair on June 21, 2007, and


Allied Fire &SafetyEquipmentCo.

Alarm &CommunicationTechnologies

Haig'sService Corp.

Sal ElectricCo.

VanwellElectronics,Inc.

Neptune, NJ Denville, NJ Green Brook,

NJ

Jersey City,

NJ

Clifton, NJ

Base Bid forMonitoring

$28,000.00 $69,875.00 $7,600.00 $85,500.00 $31,500.00

Price per monthfor additionalsites

$340.00 $30.00 $24.50 $3,890.00 $24.00

Hourly labor rate8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

$95.40 $95.00 $74.50 $92.50 $71.50

Hourly labor rate8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

$128.80 $142.50 $115.00 $138.75 $107.25

Hourly labor rateWeekend/Holiday

$160.00 $190.00 $115.00 $185.00 $107.25

Material Mark up

20% 30% 20% 15% 20%


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Haig’s Service Corp.




(6) GLASS REPLACEMENT SUPPLY/SERVICE/REPAIR BID # 2008-12

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forGlass Replacement Supply Service Repair on June 21, 2007, and


*Glasstech, Inc.

South Plainfield,NJ

ITEM Cost per squarefoot

SUPPLY OF 1/4" CLEAR PLATE GLASS $6.50

SUPPLY OF 1/4" CLEAR SAFETY GLASS $9.00

SUPPLY OF 1/4" POLISHED (CLEAR) WIREGLASS

$11.00

SUPPLY OF 1/4" HAMMERED (FROSTED)WIRE GLASS

$10.00

SUPPLY OF 1/4" TEMPERED GLASS $6.50

SUPPLY OF 1/16" STORM WINDOW GLASS $4.00

SUPPLY OF 1/4" LEXAN $8.50

SUPPLY OF 48" X 96" X 1" INSULATEDPANELS $9.00

INSTALLATION OF 1/4" CLEAR PLATEGLASS

$16.00

INSTALLATION OF 1/4" CLEAR SAFETYGLASS

$20.00

INSTALLATION OF 1/4" POLISHED(CLEAR) WIRE GLASS

$20.00

INSTALLATION OF 1/4" HAMMERED(FROSTED) WIRE GLASS

$18.00

INSTALLATION OF 1/4" TEMPERED GLASS $16.00INSTALLATION OF 1/16" STORM WINDOWGLASS

$11.00

INSTALLATION OF 1/4" LEXAN $18.00

INSTALLATION OF 48" X 96" X 1"INSULATED PANELS

$20.00


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid from Glasstech, Inc.



*denotes only bidder




(7) HEATING CONTROLS, HEATING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT SERVICE/REPAIR BID #2008-13

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forHeating Controls, Heating and Ventilating Equipment Service/Repair on June 21, 2007, and


AutomaticTemperatureControls Services

Express HeatingCompany, Inc.

MillenniumMechanical LLC

Middlesex, NJ Dumont, NJ Little Falls, NJ

Hourly Rate 8 a.m. to 5p.m.

$92.00 $73.00 $85.00

Hourly Labor Rate 5 p.m.to 12 a.m.

$138.00 $109.50 $127.50

Hourly Labor RateWeekend/Holiday

$165.00 $109.50 $170.00

Material Mark up 15% 20% 15%


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bids of Express Heating Company, Inc. & MillenniumMechanical, LLC.




(8) MASTER AND INDIVIDUAL ROOM CLOCK MAINTENANCE SERVICE BID # 2008-14

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forMaster and Individual Room Clock Maintenance Service on June 21, 2007, and


Alarm &CommunicationTechnologies

BinghamCommunications,Inc.

Sal Electric Co.

Denville, NJ Cedar Grove, NJ Jersey City, NJ

Regular HourlyRate $95.00 $87.00 $89.50

Evening HourlyRate

$142.50 $130.50 $134.25

Weekend/Holiday $190.00 $174.00 $179.00

Material Mark up 30% 15% 15%


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Bingham Communications, Inc.




(9) PLUMBING SERVICE & REPAIR BID # 2008-15

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forPlumbing Service & Repair on June 21, 2007 and,


No bids received.


RESOLVED, the Board of Education readvertise for Plumbing Service.

(10) TOILET PARTITION SUPPLY/INSTALLATION BID # 2008-17

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forToilet Partition Supply/Installation on June 21, 2007, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with that advertisement bids were received, publicly opened and read aloud in the

Board of Education Office on July 10, 2007 with the following results:

* Benco, Inc.Pine Brook, NJ

Installer Hourly Rate $ 98.75(8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday)

Percentage Mark Up on Materials 15 % overhead 15 % profit


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Benco, Inc.

* denotes only bidder




(11) ACOUSTICAL CEILING PRODUCTS BID # 2008-01

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forAcoustical Ceiling Products on June 21, 2007, and


* Bayway Lumber

Linden, NJ

Unit Pricing per Package

1. 2’ x 4’ Tectum Ceiling Panels, Fire-rated $ 200.001. 2’ x 4’ Armstrong 895 Fire-rated Random Fissure Ceiling tile $ 42.002. 2’ x 4’ Armstrong 1830 Fire rated Fine fissure Ceiling Tile $ 53.503. 2’ x 4’ Armstrong 1729 Fire-rated fine Fissure Ceiling Tile $ 49.004. 2’ x 4’ Armstrong 774 FireGuard Fissured Ceiling Tile $ discontinued5. 1’ x 1’ Armstrong Cirrus Fire-rated Ceiling Tile $ 139.006. 2’ x 4’ Armstrong Cermaguard Fire-rated Ceiling Tile $ 119.007. T Angle Ceiling Grid $ 130.008. Wall Bracket Ceiling Grid $ 130.009. Ceiling Ties 50 lbs. per bundle $ 20.00

Hold down clips for ceiling tiles 1000 per box $ 18.00


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Bayway Lumber.

*Denotes only bidder



Business Meeting -56- July 17, 2007(Finance – Award of Bids

(12) CUSTODIAL PAPER PRODUCTS BID # 2008-05

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids for Custodial

Paper Products on June 21, 2007, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with that advertisement bids were received, publicly opened and read aloud in the Board of Education Office on July 10, 2007 with the following results:

VENDOR * Atra

Janitorial

Pompton

Plains, NJ

Price per

case

TOILET TISSUE KIMBERLY CLARK #0446, SERVICE ROLL,

2 PLY, WHITE, 4 ½ x 4 ½, 500 sheets per roll.96 ROLLS PER CASE. BID PER CASE. $52.80

TOILET TISSUE KIMBERLY CLARK #07223, JRT Junior

Jumbo Roll, 2000’ per roll, 1 PLY, WHITE. 12

ROLLS PER CASE. BID PER CASE. $38.16

TOILET TISSUE

DISPENSER -

JRT JUNIOR

JUMBO

KIMBERLY CLARK #09078, D2 JUNIOR

JUMBO TOILET TISSUE DISPENSER WITH

STUB ROLL.

Price per unit

$44.45

PAPER

TOWELS

KIMBERLY CLARK #414, 8" WIDE, 800

FEET PER ROLL, BROWN. 12 ROLLS PER

CASE. BID PER CASE. $50.16

PAPER

TOWELS

KIMBERLY CLARK # 151, C-FOLD, ONE

PLY,12 PACKS PER CASE. 200 TOWELS

PER PACK. BID PER CASE. $27.35

PAPER

TOWELS

KIMBERLY CLARK # 01000, 1000 FT. 8”

WIDE WHITE ROLL TOWELS, 12 ROLLS

PER CASE. BID PER CASE $65.04

PAPER TOWEL

DISPENSERKIMBERLY CLARK #09073 D2 HARD

ROLL TOWEL DISPENSER.

Price per unit

$97.75

TISSUE KIMBERLY CLARK # 21340, FACIAL,

WHITE, 8.5” X 9.5”, TWO PLY/100 per box,

30 BOXES PER CASE. BID PER CASE. $22.00

TERRY WIPE KIMBERLY CLARK WYPALL # 5812,

WHITE, 1080 PER CASE. BID PER CASE. $33.30


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the lowest bid of Atra Janitorial Supply, Co.

*Denotes only bidder




(13) DOOR HARDWARE SUPPLY BID # 2008-08

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-1 (et seq) advertised for sealed bids forDoor Hardware Supply on June 21, 2007, and


Bayway Lumber C & M Door Controls, Inc.Linden, NJ Port Reading, NJ

46% to 62% off manufacturer’s list price 35% to 40% off manufacturer’s list price


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the discounted bids of Bayway and C & M Door Controls.

(14) PLUMBING SUPPLIES BID # 2008-16

RESOLUTION


Plumbing Supplies on June 21, 2007 and,


VENDOR ITEMS UNIT PRICE

* Somerset Plumbing Supply 116 $1,392.55North Plainfield, NJ


RESOLVED, the Board of Education accept the low bid of Somerset Supply.

* denotes only bidder




O. Summer 2006-2007 Transportation Routes


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED the Plainfield Board of Education approve the following summer 2006-2007 routes:

Route Carrier School Effective Amount AidePer Diem Per Diem

MCAS/S A & P McAuley School 7/2/07-8/3/07 $ 178.00 N/A

Gifted & A & P Emerson 6/28/07-7/26/07 $ 298.00 N/ATalented

*Emerson A & P Emerson/Jefferson 6/28/07 – 7/26/07 $ 290.00 N/A

*4 busses @ $290.00 per bus per day = $1,160.00 X 20 days = $23,200.00

P. 2007-2008 Transportation Renewals


RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education approve the following 2007-2008 transportation renewals:

Amount AideRoute Carrier School Effective Per Diem Per DiemBar 3 A&P Barlow 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $131.86 N/ACed2 A&P Cedarbrook 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $131.86 N/ACoo1 A&P Cook 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $135.66 N/ACoo3 A&P Cook 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $135.33 N/AEmr3 A&P Emerson 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $131.97 N/AHub3 A&P Hubbard 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $108.71 $28.00Max3 A&P Maxson 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $108.07 $28.00Emr1 A&P Emerson 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $140.22 N/AEmr2 A&P Emerson 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $140.22 N/AWas1 A&P Washington 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $150.83 N/AMax1 A&P Maxson 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $141.55 N/AHub1 A&P Hubbard 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $141.55 N/AB22 A&P Sacred Heart 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $ 83.40 N/AB23 A&P Sacred Heart 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $ 84.06 N/AEmr9 A&P Emerson 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $226.60 N/ATpp1 A&P Moms&Baby 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $181.04 N/ATpp2 A&P Mons&Baby 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $181.04 N/A



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Route Carrier School Effective Per Diem Per DiemH19 A&P Piscataway 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $148.47 N/A

Reg. DayH55 A&P Gateway 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $155.48 N/ASTB1 A&P ST.Barts 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $131.84 N/A

BBP A&P Bright 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $213.10 $65.00Beginnings Piscataway

BSS A&P Bruce St. 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $197.20 $50.00DLC A&P Development 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $197.20 $50.00

Learning CenterBJHS A&P Burnet Jr,High 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $221.45 N/AWLS A&P Westlake 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $228.70 $70.00BBNB A&P Bright 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $283.66 $48.00B5 Dapper Timothy 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $188.82 N/A

Christian schoolEMR8 Dapper Emerson Swing 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $208.32 N/A

EMR10 Dapper Emerson Swing 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $208.32 N/AEMR11 Dapper Emerson Swing 9/1/07 to 6.30/08 $208.32 N/AEMR12 Dapper Emerson Swing 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $208.32 N/AEMR13 Dapper Emerson Swing 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $208.32 N/AEMR15 Dapper Emerson Swing 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $208.32 N/AQCA1 Vogel Queen City 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $192.02 N/A

AcademyCENT Vogel Center 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $203.94 N/A

SchoolLUZO Parental Westlake 9/1/07 to 6/30 08 $ 65.29 N/ACLI1 Lamon Clinton 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $109.31 $30.19

HUB2 Lamon Hubbard 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $109.31 $30.19GBA Oaktree Greenbrook 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $242.05 N/A

AcademyALC Oaktree Academy 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $245.66 N/A

LearningSJO1 Oaktree St, Joseph 9/1/07 to 6/30/08 $ 87.02 N/A

High School




Q. 2006-07 Budget TransfersThe Interim, Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

(1) May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Board of Education approve the following 2007 budget adjustments which reflect theappropriations sufficient to meet expenditures:

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION FROM TO

11-1XX-100-XXX Regular Programs - Instruction 1,000.00$

11-2XX-100-XXX

11-000-216,217

Special Education, Basic Skills/Remedial and Bilingual -

Instruction and Other Student Related and ExtraordinarySupport Services

11-3XX-100-XXX Vocational Programs - Local - Instruction

11-4XX-100-XXX School-Spon. Co/Extra-Curr. Activities, School SponsoredAthletics, and Other Instructional Programs -Instruct

9,400.00$

11-800-330-XXX Community Services Programs/Operations

Undistributed Expenditures

11-000-100-XXX Instruction

11-000-211,213,218,219,222

Student Support Services - Attendance and Social Work,Health, Other Support Svcs-Regular, Other Support Svcs-

Special, Education Media Services/School Library10,000.00$

11-000-221,223 Improvement of Instruction Services and Instructional StaffTraining Services 24,297.27$

11-000-230-XXX Support Services - General Administration 1,000.00$

11-000-240-XXX Support Services - School Administration 22,600.00$

11-000-25X-XXX Central Svcs & Admin Info Technology

10-606 Increase in Maintenance Reserve

11-000-26X-XXX Operation and Maintenance of Plant Services 25,702.73$

11-000-270-XXX Student Transportation Services

10-605 Increase in Sale/Lease-Back Reserve

11-000-290-XXX Other Support Services 30,000.00$

11-XXX-XXX-2XX Personal Services - Employee Benefits

11-000-310-XXX Food ServicesTOTAL GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE

Capital Outlay

TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY

13-XXX-XXX-XXX TOTAL SPECIAL SCHOOLS

10-000-100-56X Transfer of Funds to Charter Schools

10-000-520-930 General Fund Contribution to Whole School Reform

GENERAL FUND GRAND TOTAL 62,000.00$ 62,000.00$

BUDGET TRANSFERS - FUND 11, FUND 12 AND FUND 13

MAY 1, 2007 - MAY 31, 2007



Business Meeting -61- July 17, 2007(Finance – Budget Transfers)



15-2XX-100-XXX15-000-216,217

Special Education, Basic Skills/Remedial and Bilingual -Instruction and Other Student Related and ExtraordinarySupport Services 8,305.31$



24,352.20$




15-000-211,213,218,219,222

Student Support Services - Attendance and Social Work,Health, Other Support Svcs-Regular, Other Support Svcs-Special, Education Media Services/School Library

154,825.72$15-000-221,223 Improvement of Instruction Services and Instructional Staff

Training Services 217,462.73$

15-000-230-XXX Support Services - General Administration





15-000-270-XXX Student Transportation Services 5,203.44$


15-000-290-XXX Other Support Services

15-XXX-XXX-2XX Personal Services - Employee Benefits 367,755.01$

15-000-310-XXX Food Services

TOTAL GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE

Capital Outlay

15-604 Increase in Capital Reserve

15-604 Interest Deposit to Capital Reserve

15-XXX-XXX-73X Equipment

15-000-4XX-XXX Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services

15-000-4XX-931 Capital Reserve-Transfer to Capital Projects

15-000-4XX-933 Capital Reserve-Transfer to Debt Service



BUDGET TRANSFERS - FUND 15

MAY 1, 2007 - MAY 31, 2007




(2) June 1, 2007 – June 28, 2007


11-1XX-100-XXX Regular Programs - Instruction

11-2XX-100-XXX

11-000-216,217

Special Education, Basic Skills/Remedial and Bilingual -

Instruction and Other Student Related and ExtraordinarySupport Services





11-000-100-XXX Instruction 89,000.00$

11-000-211,213,218,219,222


2,000.00$

11-000-221,223 Improvement of Instruction Services and Instructional StaffTraining Services 2,000.00$

11-000-230-XXX Support Services - General Administration 89,000.00$

11-000-240-XXX Support Services - School Administration




11-000-270-XXX Student Transportation Services


11-000-290-XXX Other Support Services 2,320.00$




Capital Outlay


13-XXX-XXX-XXX TOTAL SPECIAL SCHOOLS

10-000-100-56X Transfer of Funds to Charter Schools

10-000-520-930 General Fund Contribution to Whole School Reform


BUDGET TRANSFERS - FUND 11, FUND 12 AND FUND 13

JUNE 1, 2007 - JUNE 28, 2007






15-2XX-100-XXX15-000-216,217

Special Education, Basic Skills/Remedial and Bilingual -Instruction and Other Student Related and ExtraordinarySupport Services 4,500.00$



630.00$




15-000-211,213,218,219,222


4,700.00$15-000-221,223 Improvement of Instruction Services and Instructional Staff

Training Services 6,700.00$

15-000-230-XXX Support Services - General Administration




15-000-26X-XXX Operation and Maintenance of Plant Services

15-000-270-XXX Student Transportation Services 168.00$


15-000-290-XXX Other Support Services




Capital Outlay

15-604 Increase in Capital Reserve

15-604 Interest Deposit to Capital Reserve

15-XXX-XXX-73X Equipment

15-000-4XX-XXX Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services

15-000-4XX-931 Capital Reserve-Transfer to Capital Projects

15-000-4XX-933 Capital Reserve-Transfer to Debt Service



BUDGET TRANSFERS - FUND 15

JUNE 1, 2007 - JUNE 28, 2007




R. 2007 – 2008 State Contract VendorsThe Interim Superintendent of Schools recommends, and I so move, adoption of the following:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Plainfield Board of Education desires to use state contract vendors to facilitate school’spurchasing, and

WHEREAS, state regulations require board approval to use state contract vendors, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education approve the following vendors for the 2007-2008 schoolyear:

VENDOR STATECONTRACT #

Aaron Fire Equipment A78657 Fire Extinguisher Maintenance

ABC Fire Equipment A86120 School SuppliesAce Lock & Security A73627 Locking Hardware and Locksmith Services

Action Office Supplies A59754 Office Supplies

All State Office Interiors A76206 Furniture

Allied Air Filter A88946 Air Filters and Filter Media

Allied Office Products A89136 Furniture, Computer and Electronic Support,Freestanding

Allied Office Products A79290 Furniture, Office and Lounge, Non-Modular

Allied Office Products A85549 Files, Freestanding, Vertical and Lateral,Insulated, Self contained and Media Filing

Alto US/Clarke Industries A40705 Vacuums and Floor Machines

American Academic Supplies A86112 School SuppliesAmerican Guidance Services A86162 School Supplies

Apple Computer A81253 Computers and Associated Products

Arch Wireless A42311 Pagers, Digital and Tone

Arbee Associates A56317 Furniture

Aspect Computer A81221 Computers

Atra Janitorial A84801 Chemicals – Janitorial

Autumn Associates A46127 Air Conditioning, Heating and VentilatingRepair Parts

Bai Lar Interior Services A87348 Window Treatments, Draperies, VenetianBlinds and Vertical Blinds

Bayway Lumber A44460 Lumber

Ben Shaffer and Associates A47855 Park and Playground EquipmentBio Shine A40704 Vacuums and Floor Machines

Blackboard Resurfacing A86137 Supplies

Broadhead Garrett A86168 Industrial Art Supplies

Camden Bag & Paper A40723 Vacuums and Floor Machines

Cannon USA A83332 Copiers

Carpet Showcase A84605 Floor Covering, Carpet and Padding Suppliesand Installation



Business Meeting -65- July 17, 2007(Finance – Vendors)

Carpet Showcase A40414 Flooring Resilient Supply & Installation

Cascade School Supplies A86091 School Supplies

Childcraft Educational Corp. A86098 School Supplies

Commercial Interiors A87354 Furniture, Classroom and Folding

Consolidated Steel & Aluminum A43865 Fence, Chain Link Installation and Replacement

CSL Water Quality A87581 Chemicals, Water TreatmentCuisenaire Company A86124 Supplies

Dell Computer A81247 Computer Equipment

Educational Teaching Aids A86138 Supplies

Electrolux A40708 Vacuums and Floor Machines

Elcom Services Group A81185 Micro Computers and Software

Eric Armin, Inc. A52524 Calculators

Eric Armin, Inc. A59217 Supplies

Fromm Electric A85255 Electrical Equipment and Supplies

Gateway Computers A81239 Computers

Gaylord Brothers A86181 Library Supplies

General Plumbing Supply A42057 Plumbing and Heating Equipment/Supplies

Glasstech A49175 Glass Household and Institutional

Grainger A40706 Vacuums and Floor Machines

Grainger A46929 Power Tools and Accessories

Griffith Electric Supply A85253 Electrical Equipment & Supplies

Hannon A84600 Padding Supplies & Installation

Hannon A87357 Window Treatments, Draperies, VenetianBlinds and Vertical Blinds

Haskel of Pittsburgh A85559 Furniture

Herbert Farkas Company A89137 Furniture, Computer and Electronic Support,Freestanding

Herbert Farkas Company A84000 Furniture, Classroom and Folding

Herbert Farkas Company A79298 Furniture, Office and Lounge Non-ModularHertrich Fleet Services A49207 Motor Vehicles, Trucks – General Purpose

Hertz Furniture A62168 Furniture

Highsmith, Inc. A86115 Supplies

Hilti A46236 Power Tools and Accessories

ICI, Glidden Paint A89596 Paint and Related Supplies

Industrial Controls A46110 Air Conditioning, Heating and VentilatingRepair Parts

Jersey State Seating A84007 Furniture, Classroom and Folding

Johnstone Supply A46117 Air Conditioning, Heating and VentilationRepair Parts

Keyboard Consultant A44469 Audio Visual Equipment

Keyport Army and Navy A45511 Clothing – Protective and Footwear

Lakeshore Learning Materials A86126 Supplies

Landpower Equipment A42828 Lawn and Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Lewmar Paper Company A42215 Copy Paper

Library Interiors A84006 Furniture, Classroom and Folding

Library Interiors A89043 Furniture, Computer and Electronic SupportFreestanding



Business Meeting -66- July 17, 2007(Finance – Vendors)

Longo Associates A89094 Furniture, Computer and Electronic SupportFreestanding

Longo Associates A83998 Furniture, Classroom and Folding

Longo Associates A79292 Furniture, Office & Lounge Modular

Madison Plumbing Supply A50054 Plumbing and Heating Supplies/Equipment

Marturano Recreation A47854 Park and Playground EquipmentModern Mass Media A86128 Audio Visual Equipment

Nasco Company A86131 Supplies

National Fence Systems A48895 Fence, Chain Link Installation and Replacement

Nickerson A84015 Furniture, Classroom and Folding

Pagenet A42311 Pagers, Digital and Tone

Paper Mart A42314 Copy Paper

Paxton Patterson A86117 Industrial Art Supplies

Perilstein Glass A42885 Glass Household and Institutional

Premier Office Supplies A59759 Office Supplies

Presentation Media A44471 Audio Visual Equipment

Prestige Labs A85517 Chemicals – JanitorialProduction Arts A85539 Broadcast/Studio Equipment

Rapid Pump and Meter Service A87554 Repair Service Electric Motor

Ricoh Business Systems A46630 Copiers

School Specialty A86118 Supplies

Scientific Boiler Water A87632 Chemicals, Water Treatment

Seely Equipment A45015 Grounds Maintenance Construction Equipment

Seely Equipment A47063 Snow Plow Blades and Parts

Sherwin Williams A47700 Paint and Related Supplies

Siperstein A47695 Paint and Related Supplies

Storr Tractor A47713 Lawn and Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Storr Tractor A45016 Grounds Maintenance Construction Equipment

Tanner Furniture A79303 FurnitureTurtle and Hughes A84949 Power Tools and Accessories

Valiant IMC A86135 Audio Visual Equipment

Virco, Inc. A62179 Furniture

Warner Communications A74300 Radio Communication Equipment, Accessoriesand Options

Warnock Dodge A49210 Motor Vehicles, Trucks – General Purpose

W. B. Mason A59767 Office Supplies

Wilfred MacDonald A45012 Grounds Maintenance Construction Equipment

Wilfred MacDonald A47712 Lawn and Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Xerox Corporation A83334 Copiers




S. New Jersey School Boards Association National Affiliate CUBE 40th Annual Conference

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, the Plainfield Board of Education approve the attendance of Mrs. Lisa Logan-Leach, Ms.Bridget Rivers, Mrs. Wilma Campbell and Ms. Vickey Sheppard at the New Jersey School BoardsAssociation National Affiliate Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) 40th Annual Conference,September 27 – 30, 2007, Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia at a total cost of $6,500.00 and charged to account O1BDTRAVEL.

T. For the record, the appointment of the Board Attorney and Board Auditor is solely an appointment madeexclusively by the Board of Education. The June 19, 2007 action with regard to such appointment(s)should not have been headed “The Interim Superintendent recommends.”

Board President thanked the Board members and the public for giving of their time during the summer month and

attending the meeting.

Mr. Cox moved, seconded by Ms. Sheppard and unanimously approved by the Board, to adjourn the meeting at8:45 p.m.

Recorded by:

Michael J. Donow, Interim Board SecretaryMJD/rpm

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