Regular Public Meeting September 21, 2015
Belleville Board of Education
BELLEVILLE, NEW JERSEY
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT: Raymond Kuebler, Jeanne Lombardi, Patricia Dolan, John Rivera, Lillian Torres, Ralph Vellon, and Peter J. Zangari Jr.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: None
ALSO PRESENT: Richard D. Tomko, Superintendent of Schools
Thomas Egan, State Monitor
Wayne Demikoff, Interim Board Secretary/Business Administrator
Ms. Melia, Board Counsel
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by the president of the Board of Education, Mr. Kuebler. Mr. Kuebler called for the flag salute and for a moment of silent thought and reflection after which he stated that the meeting had been posted and announced in accordance with Chapter 231, P.L. 1975.
Roll Call by Board Secretary (all present); Sunshine Statement
Moved by Mrs. Lombardi, seconded by Mr. Vellon, the Board, after discussion, failed to approve the Minutes (Closed session and Public) of August 24, 2015 by a vote of 0-5-2 with Mr. Rivera and Mr. Zangari abstaining.
Student Government Organization Representative – Bernadette Flores
Items presented by Administration:
· Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Richard D. Tomko
Smooth opening of school year. Thank you to students and parents.
Hispanic Heritage Festival October 3rd, 11-4pm
October 15th Board of Education Candidate forum run by the students.
Being proactive to make teachers and students more comfortable during a heat wave.
o Report from State Monitor – Thomas Egan
Audit update – has to be run on a certain date.
State Liability
Contracted with architect to do a building by building assessment
Thank you to parents for cooperating with the pre-registration. Registration is up slightly. 139 students did not return.
o 2014-2015 Perfect Attendance– Amanda Veniero
o 2014-2015 Retirements
Arena, StephanieBelotta, Paula
Blasco, Lorna
Bradley, Patricia
Cignarella, Anthony
Cummis, Paula / De Pinto, Luigi
Mancini, Antoinette
Martin, Sabrina
Nisivoccia, Joseph
Perna, AnnaMarie
Pica, Lisa / Quevedo, Louann
Scholl, Jona
Shuhan, Janice-Lynn
Scruggs, Barbara
Watson, Catherine
Moved by Mr. Zangari, seconded by Mrs. Lombardi, to open Public Participation.
Remarks by Citizens – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (Public Participation Session 1):
Lisa Kistner: Congratulations to the 2014-2015 retirees. Special thanks to Catherine Watson.
Tom McCrohan: Problem with traffic around schools. Is the play usually approved by the board? (Dr. Tomko: In his experience it has, shows support of the board.)
GeorgeAnn Polite: Dress code should e addressed on a case by case basis. Is board considering acting against the 139 students who did not return? (Mr. Egan – very difficult to prove.) Shouldn’t our domicile investigator follow up? How many students were deemed illegal during the school year? Were they charged?
Moved by Ms. Dolan, seconded by Mrs. Torres, to close Public Participation.
The board then moved into the following resolutions:
Mr. Vellon asked to discuss resolution C5 – How many backpacks and how distributed? How did this come about? Wants to make sure they are being given out fairly. (Dr. Tomko: Project Backpack is done across the state. Principals were asked for students in need. Was done discreetly.)
Moved by Mr. Zangari, seconded by Mrs. Torres, the Board passed the following resolutions A1-E2, by a
roll call vote of 7-0.
A. PERSONNEL:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,
Superintendent of Schools:
1. Approve employment of the following substitute for inclusion on the district substitute list dated
September 21, 2015 subject to emergency hiring of Board of Education employees as per the New Jersey
State Criminal History Review procedures:
Substitute Teachers: / Substitute Secretary: / SubstituteSchool Bus Driver:
Away, Nelly
Cartwright, Ashley
Feliciano, Isabel
Fontanez, Ashley
Garretson, Jasmine
Hassan, Omar
Hendricks, Carlene
McDermott, Elaine
Mikhail, Lidya
Murick, James
Paranzine IV, Thomas / Pollio, Jenna
Raimondo, Anthony
Raimomdo, Fedela
Santiglia, Joanne
Sierra Legelen, Micaela
Thompson, John
Tufino, Sheyla
Vagelakos, Stavroula
Velardi, Nicole / Mikhail, Lidya
Purcell, Mark / Rodriguez, Arlene
Urena, Maria
Substitute Custodian: / Substitute
Paraprofessionals:
Maldonado, Walter
Moreta, Josefa
Cimochowski, Claire
Hill, Aisha
McDermott, Elaine
Mikhail, Lidya
Moreta, Josefa
Pajares, Martha
Puentes, Genesis
2. Approve the appointment of Sheyne Clark to the position of Teacher of Science, Middle School, at a salary
of $60,661, (pending negotiations) BA+15, Step 9, of the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association
Guide, commencing September 9, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
3. Approve the appointment of Carrie Tolve to the position of Teacher of English, Middle School, at a salary of
$44,335, (pending negotiations) BA, Step 1, of the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide,
commencing September 14, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
4. Approve the appointment of Danielle Swede to the position of Teacher of Science, Middle School, at a salary
of $46,923, (pending negotiations) MA, Step 1, of the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide,
commencing September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
5. Approve the appointment of Neryluz Lopez to the position of English Maternity Leave of Absence
Replacement Teacher, Middle School, for 10 months, at a salary of $44,335, (pending negotiations)
BA, Step 1, of the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing September 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
6. Approve the appointment of Michelle Romano to the position of Students with Disabilities Maternity Leave
of Absence Replacement Teacher, School Four, for 2 1/2 months, at a per-diem salary of $44,335, (pending
negotiations) BA, Step 1, of the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, commencing
September 1, 2015 through November 20, 2015. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
7. Approve salary for personnel listed below to include adjusted longevity:
LONGEVITYStaff Member / Date / Salary / Longevity/Stipend / Adjusted Total
Molinaro, Doreen (25 years) / 9/1/2012 / $85,720 / $4,413 / $90,133
8. Accept the resignation of Matthew Sullivan, Assistant Girls Tennis Coach, effective August 31, 2015.
9. Approve the following 2015-2016 Coaches:
· Voza, Joseph – Assistant Football Coach – Step 2 - $7,091.33
· Cianciulli, Anthony – Assistant Girls Tennis Coach – Step 1 - $5,196
10. Approve ToniAnn Ferraiolo, Teacher of English, BMS, to teach an additional 6th period of English during
the 2015-2016 school year, to be compensated an additional twenty percent or 1/5 of her existing salary as
per the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, effective September 1, 2015. (Position Control #
40-11-01/aph, Job Code 1480G)
11. Approve Diana Kucko, Teacher of English, BMS, to teach an additional 6th period of English during the
2015-2016 school year, to be compensated an additional twenty percent or 1/5 of her existing salary as per
the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, effective September 1, 2015. (Position Control #
40-11-01/aei, Job Code 1401G)
12. Approve Ann Calabrese, Teacher of Health & Physical Education, BMS, to teach an additional 6th period of
Physical Education during the 2015-2016 school year, to be compensated an additional twenty percent or 1/5
of her existing salary as per the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, effective September 1,
2015. (Position Control #40-11-07/aei, Job Code 1607G)
13. Approve Christopher Terranova, Teacher of Health & Physical Education, BMS, to teach an additional 6th
period of Physical Education during the 2015-2016 school year, to be compensated an additional twenty
percent or 1/5 of his existing salary as per the 2012-2015 Belleville Education Association Guide, effective
September 1, 2015. (Position Control #40-11-07/ael, Job Code 1607G)
14. Approve the following 2015-2016 Lunchroom/I&RS/Central/Saturday Detention Advisors:
School / # of staff needed / All Stipends are per BEA Contract / Title / Recommendation3 / 1 / $36.75 / Head Teacher / Cotugno, Lida/Jamison, Sheri (Split Stipend)
Dias, Silvia - Substitute
4 / 1 / $525 / I&RS Chairperson / Mac Intyre, Heather
4 / 2 / $315 each / I&RS Member / Witel, Nina
8 / 2 / $36.75/hour / Lunchroom Supervisor / Giachetti, Charles/Riccardelli, Michelle
Substitutes: Muller, David/Fabian, Scott/ Kounouklos, Nieves
10 / 1 / $525 / I&RS Chairperson / Mastrangelo, Tina
10 / 2 / $315 each / I&RS Member / Francis, Melissa
HS / 2 / $315 each / I&RS Member / Collis, Kerri
HS / 2 / $36.75 / Central Detention-Regular / Tuttle, Kristina
HS / 1 / $36.75 / Central/Saturday Detention-Substitute / Fox, Joseph
HS / 1 / $36.75 / Central Detention-Substitute / McLean, Karen
HS / 1 / $1,765 / Diversity Club / Facchinei, Nicole
15. Approve the appointment of the following Part-Time Paraprofessionals at a salary of $13.33 per hour
(pending negotiations) Step 1 of the Belleville Paraprofessional and Bus Drivers Association Guide,
commencing September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016:
· Binkiewicz, Lisa
· Urban, Kimberly
16. Approve the appointment of the following Part-Time Paraprofessionals at a salary of $13.33 per hour
(pending negotiations) Step 1 of the Belleville Paraprofessional and Bus Drivers Association Guide,
commencing September 22, 2015 through June 30, 2016:
· Fontanez, Ashley
· Mc Millan, Kristen
17. Grant to Pamela Marino, Part-Time Paraprofessional, a Leave of Absence without pay, commencing
September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
18. Grant to Filomena Spatola, Part-Time Paraprofessional, a Leave of Absence without pay, commencing
September 1, 2015 through October 30, 2015.
19. Approve the following staff member for the Belleville Universal Campus School (B.U.C.S.) Program.
The B.U.C.S. Program will operate from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM during the regular 2015-2016 school year:
· DeFalco, Tina – Teacher of Health & Physical Education
20. Approve one additional hour a week for Erin Chamberlain, BHS Library/Media Specialist, to have the High
School Library/Media Center open from 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM, on an as needed basis, for the 2015-2016
school year, $36.75 per hour, as per Belleville Education Association Contract.
21. Approve the following staff members as BMS SIP Team Leaders for the 2015-2016 school year:
· Brelinsky, Scott
· Fazio, Lauren
· Ferrara, Anthony
· Gilligan, Mary Ann
· Patel, Shital
· Whittom, Lori
· Pagano, Jacqueline – Data Collection
22. Grant to Sharon Greco, Elementary School Teacher, School Nine, a Maternity Leave of Absence,
commencing November 16, 2015 through December 22, 2015 (25 sick days), a Family Medical Leave of
Absence, commencing December 23, 2015 through March 16, 2016 (12 weeks) and a Child Rearing Leave
of Absence, commencing March 17, 2016 through March 31, 2016 (2 weeks).
B. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,
Superintendent of Schools:
1. Approve the following Belleville Public Schools Curriculum Cycle Plan 2013-2014 to 2019-2020:
RR - Review and ResearchR/R/B - Revision, Recommendation and BOE Approval
IMP 1-3 - Implementation for three years
ELEMENTARY, K-5
Curriculum Area / 2013 2014 / 2014 2015 / 2015 2016 / 2016 2017 / 2017 2018 / 2018 2019 / 2019 2020
ELA K - 5 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3
MATH K - 5 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
SCIENCE K - 5 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3
SOCIAL STUDIES K - 5 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3
PHYSICAL EDUCATION K - 5 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R
TECHNOLOGY/21ST CENTURY K - 5 / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1
WORLD LANGUAGE K - 5 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
ELL K - 5 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R
LIBRARY MEDIA K - 5 / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1
GIFTED & TALENTED K - 5 / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1
GUIDANCE K - 5 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
GENERAL MUSIC K - 5 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R
GENERAL ART K - 5 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R
RR - Review and Research
R/R/B - Revision, Recommendation and BOE Approval
IMP 1-3 - Implementation for three years
NC - New Course / Middle School
Curriculum Area / 2013 2014 / 2014 2015 / 2015 2016 / 2016 2017 / 2017 2018 / 2018 2019 / 2019 2020
GUIDANCE GRADES 6 - 8 / R/R / R/R/RB / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
ELA GRADE 6 / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2
ELA GRADES 7 - 8 / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2
ELA ACCELERATED GRADES 6 - 8 / NC / NC / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
MATH GRADE 6 / R/R / R/R/RB / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
MATH GRADES 7 - 8 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3
MATH ACCELERATED GRADES 6 - 8 / NC / NC / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
SCIENCE GRADES 6 - 8 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3
SCIENCE ACCELERATED GRADES 6 - 8 / NC / NC / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADES 6 - 8 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3
SOCIAL STUDIES ACCELERATED GRADES 6 - 8 / NC / NC / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
PE/HEALTH GRADES 6 - 8 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R
TECHNOLOGY GRADES 6 - 8 / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
GRADES 7 - 8 / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2
WORLD LANGUAGE GRADES 6 - 8 / R/R / R/R/RB / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B
ELL GRADES 6 - 8 / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2
MUSIC GRADES 6 - 8 / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2
BAND/INSTRUMENTAL GRADES 6 - 8 / IMP 1 / IMP 2 / IMP 3 / R/R / R/R/B / IMP 1 / IMP 2