Office of the Superintendent
102Passaic Avenue
Belleville, NewJersey07109
Richard D. Tomko, Ph.D., M.J.
Superintendent of Schools
/ Phone: 973 450-3500Fax: 973 450-3504
E-mail:
Public Business Meeting
Monday, August 22, 2016
Addendum - 2
A. PERSONNEL:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,
Superintendent of Schools:
61. Approve the appointment of Massiel Pitti to the position of Teacher of Biology, High School at a salary
of $52,680, MA, Step 5, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, (pending contract
negotiation) commencing September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
62. Approve the appointment of Joo Meang to the position of Teacher of Chemistry, High School at a salary
of $56,552, MA, Step 7, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, (pending contract
negotiation) commencing September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
63.Approve the appointment of Jolene Winsor to the position of Teacher of English, Middle School at a salary
of $50,630, MA, Step 4, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, (pending contract
negotiation) commencing September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
64. Approve the appointment of Toni Ann Veniero to the position of Elementary School Teacher, School Five,
at a salary of $44,336, BA, Step 1, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, (pending
contract negotiation) commencing September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Position Control # & Job
Code, TBD)
65. Approve the appointment of Kim Pagano to the position of Teacher of Students with Disabilities, School
Five, at a salary of $48,093, BA+15, Step 4, of the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide,
(pending contract negotiation) commencing September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Position Control #
& JobCode, TBD)
66.Approve the appointment of Neryluz Lopez to the position of a Maternity Leave of Absence Replacement
English Teacher, Middle School, for 8 months, at a per-diem salary based on $44,336, BA, Step 1, of
the 2015-2018 Belleville Education Association Guide, (pending contract negotiation) commencing
September 6, 2016 through April 30, 2017. (Position Control # & Job Code, TBD)
67. Approve employment of the following substitutes for inclusion on the district substitute list dated
August 22, 2016, subject to emergency hiring of Board of Education employees as per the New Jersey
State Criminal History Review procedures:
Substitute Teacher:Substitute Paraprofessional:
Abril, DianaKramek, Claudena
Acevedo, ElizabethSilveira,Rosa
Zarro, Jo-Ellen
68. Approve adjusted longevity for the 2015-2016 school year for staff members listed below:
Staff Member / Date / Longevity/Stipend
Andros, Karen (15 years) / 9/26/2015 / $1,500
Beggs, Kimberly (15 years) / 9/5/2015 / $1,500
Burns, Mary Ellen (15 years) / 1/3/2016 / $1,500
Castro, Lorraine (30 years) / 1/31/2016 / $5,788
Ciardi, Monique (15 years) / 9/1/2015 / $1,500
Colli, Thomas (15 years) / 9/5/2015 / $1,500
Curran, Laura (20 years) / 9/1/2015 / $3,245
Fox, Joseph (15 years) / 2/6/2016 / $1,500
Gaccione, Angelo (15 years) / 9/5/2015 / $1,500
Hollywood, Gina (15 years) / 10/17/2015 / $1,500
Holzman, Jane (15 years) / 9/5/2015 / $1,500
Lambrugo,Roseanne (25 years) / 9/1/2015 / $4,413
Lewandoski, Suzanne (20 years) / 3/1/2016 / $3,245
Lewis, Joan (25 years) / 10/1/2015 / $4,413
Maucione, Catherine (15 years) / 9/1/2015 / $1,500
Mignone, Michael (15 years) / 9/5/2015 / $1,500
Molinaro, Doreen (25 years) / 9/1/2015 / $4,413
Muller, David (20 years) / 9/1/2015 / $3,245
Nicodemi, Linda (20 years) / 9/1/2015 / $3,245
O’Brien, Michelle (15 years) / 9/5/2015 / $1,500
Rainone, Joseph (15 years) / 1/16/2016 / $1,500
Sorce, Joseph (15 years) / 9/1/2015 / $1,500
Stivale, Sharon (15 years) / 9/1/2015 / $1,500
Weyland, Deborah (30 years) / 9/1/2015 / $5,788
Zenobi, Cheryl (25 years) / 9/1/2015 / $4,413
69. Approve the following reclassification with salary adjustment effective September 1, 2015 and
February 1, 2016 for the staff members who have submitted proof of advanced education in accordance
with the contractual agreement between theBelleville Board of Education and the Belleville Education
Association:
Salary Reclassification – effective September 1, 2015Staff Member / From / To / Adjusted Salary
Briganti, Melissa / MA, Step 2 / MA+32, Step 2 / $51,136
Fazio, Lauren / MA+15, Step 5 / MA+32, Step 5 / $56,206
Michele, Christopher / BA+15, Step 4 / MA, Step 4 / $50,628
Pellegrino, Erica / BA+15, Step 6 / MA, Step 6 / $54,480
Polewka, Gary / MA+15, Step 10A / MA+32, Step 10A / $83,522
Spina, Maria / BA+15, Step 5 / MA, Step 5 / $52,679
Salary Reclassification – effective February 1, 2016
Staff Member / From / To
Porcaro, Rachel / BA+15, Step 4 / MA, Step 4 / $50,628
70. Approve salary for personnel listed below to include adjusted longevity for the 2016-2017 school year:
Staff Member / Date / Longevity/Stipend
Cimmet, Patricia (20 years) / 9/1/2016 / $1.10 per hour
Conway, Joanne (15 years) / 9/1/2016 / $4,284
Goode-Austin, Stephanie (15 years) / 9/1/2016 / $2,000
Pecoraro, Janet (10 years) / 9/1/2016 / .60¢ per hour
71. Approve the appointment of Selinet Fontanez to the position of 12-Month Secretary, Middle School, at a
pro-rated salary of $35,100, Step 3, of the 2015-2019 Belleville Schools Office Personnel Association
Guide, commencing August 23, 2016 through June 30, 2017. (Position Control # & Job Code TBD)
C. BOARD ACTION/BOARD POLICY:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,
Superintendent of Schools:
27. The Board of Education confirms/approves the 2015-2016 Evaluation for Dr. Richard D. Tomko,
Superintendent of Schools.
28. Approve the following new club for Belleville Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year:
- Scrabble Club
29. APPROVE SETTLEMENT
WHEREAS, the Belleville Board of Education is a Defendant in the action entitled Maria Notare v. Belleville Board of Education, et al., Docket No. ESX-L-3669-13 (the “Action”); and
WHEREAS, the Belleville Board of Education has determined, under all of the circumstances, that it is in its best interest to resolve the matter without the need of further litigation;
WHEREAS, the attached Release admits no liability and expressly denies the validity of the Releasor’s disputed claims;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthat the Belleville Board of Education hereby approves the attached settlement pursuant to the terms of the Release herein, in exchange for dismissal with prejudice of the Action and a full release of any and all claims between the Parties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Belleville Board of Education authorizes the Board President and Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and the Board Attorney to negotiate, draft, and execute any additional documents and to take such further steps as may be necessary to effectuate this Resolution and carry out this action of the Board.
E. FINANCE:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, based upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,
Superintendent of Schools:
10. Approve a lease payment in the amount of $202,076.00 for work completed, to C. Dougherty
Construction Co. Inc.