MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL VOTING MEETING

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

THURSDAY, MAY13, 2021

Pursuant to notices sent to each memberof the Board of Education, the special voting meeting was held on

Thursday, May 13, 2021 using the YouTubeplatform andalso in person at the High School North Library, 63 Tindall

Road, Middletown, NJ.

1. Call to Order by the Board President and Reading of the Sunshine Announcementat 7:01 p.m.

“Adequatenotice of this meeting was provided by sending such notice to the Asbury Park Press, The

Middletown Patch, and the Middletown Twp. Public Schools District Website and the posting ofsuch

notice at the August T. Miner Administrative Offices and each elementary, middle, and secondary school

website in the district”.

2. Roll Call

Present(in person): Leonora Caminiti, Barry Heffernan, Frank Capone and Joan Minnuies

Present(virtually): Deborah Wright

Absent: Michael Donlon, Thomas Giaimo, John Little, Jacqueline Tobacco

Also present(in person): Mary Ellen Walker, Amy Doherty and Bruce Padula, Esq.

3. Resolution for Executive Session at 7:02 p.m. — Motion made by Mr. Capone, seconded by Mr.

Heffernan to go into executive session for; personnel and confidential student matters. Motion carried

on a voice vote.

4. Call to Order by the Board President and Re-Reading of Sunshine Announcementat 8:30 p.m.

5. Roll Call

Present(in person): Leonora Caminiti, Barry Heffernan, Frank Capone and Joan Minnuies

Present(virtually): Michael Donlon, Thomas Giaimo, John Little, Jacqueline Tobacco and

Deborah Wright

Absent:

Also present (in person): Mary Ellen Walker, Amy Doherty and Bruce Padula, Esq.

6. Pledge of Allegiance

7. Opportunity for Public Comment on Agenda ItemsOnlly(limited to thirty minutes)

e William Wrightson emailed his commentto the board regarding salary increases and

contractual raises.

e Nicole Guglielmo commented onhiring people of color for curriculum administrator positions.

8. Proclamation

Approval of Proclamation — Special Education Week in New Jersey

WHEREAS,The New Jersey School Boards Association is celebrating the 36" annual Special

Education Weekin New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, Weacknowledgethe need to provideall students with appropriate, high-quality

special education services; and

WHEREAS, Werecognize the achievementsofall students with disabilities and the

dedication of their parents and teachers; now

THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVEDthe Middletown Township Board of Education, do hereby

proclaim May 9 — May15, 2021 as Special Education Week in Middletown Township Public

Schools.

9. Reports

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Reportof the President

Reportof the Superintendent

Mrs. Walker recognized and thanked the Middletown Township schoolnurses.

Mirs. Walker provided an update on the newly implementedfull day in-person schedule.

High School Graduations are scheduled for June 18 and Middle School Promotions for June 16.

10. Recommendationsof the Superintendent of Schools

A. Personnel (Kim Pickus)

1) Approval of Retirements:

a. Monica Hogan — School Nurse, Navesink effective 7/1/21

2) Approval of Rescission of Employment:

a. Thomas Beagen — Custodian (Part-Time), New Monmouth

3) Approval of Non-Bargaining Unit Personnel Terms and Conditions of Employmentfor the

2021-2022 School Year — Attachment HR 1

4) Approval of Reemploymentof Staff for the 2021-2022 schoolyear:

a. Non-Bargaining Unit Personnel — Attachment HR 2

Administrators — Attachment HR 3

Certificated Staff — Attachment HR 4

Secretarial Staff — Attachment HR 5

Facilities Staff — Attachment HR 6panos

5) Approvalof Increase, Decrease, and/or Transfer of Assignment — Attachment HR 7

6) Approval of New Hires:

a. Robert Drobish — SpEd/Science, HS South

Certification(s): Earth Science (CE), TOSD (CE)

Salary: BA — Step 1 - $56,548

Effective: 9/1/21 — 6/30/22

b. Donna Marter — Assistant Transportation Coordinator, District

Salary: $62,000 (pro-rated)

Effective: Pending Fingerprint Approval — 6/30/21

Salary: $62,000

Effective: Pending Fingerprint Approval — 6/30/22

c. Tara McGrath — Speech, Harmony

Certification: Speech Language Specialist (Standard)

Salary: MA — Step 6 - $71,036

Effective: 9/1/21 — 6/30/22

d. Victoria Mulligan — Spanish, HS South

Certification(s): Spanish (Provisional)

Salary: BA — Step 2 - $57,048

Effective: 9/1/21 — 6/30/22

5/13/2021

7) Approvalof Rehire:

a. Donna Lang — Language Arts, Thompson

Certification(s): English (Provisional)

Salary: MA — Step 2 - $69,036

Effective: 9/1/21 — 6/30/22

McLaney Moise — School Social Worker, Leonardo

Certification(s): School Social Worker (Standard)

Salary: MA — Step 2 - $69,036

Effective: 9/1/21 — 6/30/22

8) Approval of Leave of Absence:

a. Raphael Gomesde Sousae Silva — Security Guard, Fairview effective:

3/17/21 — 4/9/21 — unpaid byDistrict, NJ Family Leave Act

Erin Herman — School Psychologist, Bayshoreeffective:

9/1/21 — 10/29/21 — paid leave

10/30/21 — 2/3/22 — unpaid by District, NJ Family Leave Act

Elaine Meade — Paraprofessional, Leonardo effective:

3/1/21 — 5/20/21 — paid leave

5/21/21 — 6/30/21 — unpaid leave

Farieda Mohamed — Special Education, Bayshoreeffective:

9/8/21 — 11/10/21 — paid leave

11/11/21 — 2/9/22 — unpaid by District, NJ Family Leave Act

2/10/22 — 6/30/22 — unpaid leave

Juan Vazquez — Custodian, HS South effective:

4/30/21 — 5/16/21 — unpaid byDistrict, Federal Leave Act

Brittany White — English, HS South effective:

9/1/21 — 9/10/21 — paid leave

9/11/21 — 12/5/21 — unpaid by District, NJ Family Leave Act

Christine Young — SpEd/Math, HS Northeffective:

4/27/21 -— 5/26/21 — unpaid by District, Federal Leave Act

9) Approval to Adjustment of Leave of Absence:

a. Patricia Altland — Paraprofessional, Thorneeffective:

10/27/20 — 12/17/20 — paid leave

12/18/20 — 6/30/21 — unpaid leave

Nicole Callahan — Guidance Counselor, HS Southeffective:

5/4/21 — 5/20/21 — paid leave

5/21/21 — 6/30/21 — unpaid leave

Lauren Greenwood — SpEd/Science, Thorneeffective:

4/28/21 - 6/10/21 — paid leave

6/11/21 -— 11/19/21 — unpaid by District, Federal Leave Act

Victoria Grothues — SBSS, Navesink effective:

9/1/21 — 6/30/22 — unpaid leave

5/13/2021

Krystal Mammano— Special Education, HS North effective:

3/22/21 — 5/7/21 — paid leave

5/8/21 — 6/30/21 — unpaid by District, NJ Family Leave Act

Annette Spinnato — Paraprofessional, HS South effective:

4/21/21 - 6/2/21 — unpaid leave

Nicholas Wright — English, HS South effective:

5/10/21 — 5/12/21 — paid leave

5/13/21 — 6/30/21 — unpaid by District, NJ Family Leave Act

10) Approvalfor the followingFacilities members to receive additional positionalstipends

effective 7/1/21 — 6/30/22:

Name: Location: Position: Stipend:

Acker, Helen Fairview Day Chief Custodian $3199

Bane, James Thorne Day Chief Custodian $3877

Casey, Raymond Bayshore Day Chief Custodian $3877

Chandler, Michael Thorne Night Chief Custodian $3877

Czlapinski, Gary HS North Day Chief Custodian $5255

Florio, Paul District Chief Groundskeeper $3494

Ford, Michael HS South Day Chief Custodian $5255

Fuentes, Raul HS South Night Chief Custodian $5255

Goodbody, Daniel District Chief Maintenance Mechanic $5255

a . . $257.08 ($3085 pro-rated)Goodbody, Patricia Leonardo Day Chief Custodian eff. 7/1/21 - 7/31/21

Goscinski, Michael Harmony Day Chief Custodian $3646

Murphy, August District Chief Shipping and Receiving $2409

O’Sullivan, Patrick Bayshore Night Chief Custodian $3877

Pariso, Joanne HS North Night Chief Custodian $5255

Rubino, John Navesink Day Chief Custodian $3085

Smith, Joan Ocean Avenue Day Chief Custodian $3085

Somers, Edward River Plaza Day Chief Custodian $3085

Soto, Carlos Nut Swamp Day Chief Custodian $3421

Tomanek, Chester New Monmouth Day Chief Custodian $3421

Wells, Charles Lincroft Day Chief Custodian $3199

Woods,Vincent MiddletownVillage Day Chief Custodian $3199

Wyman,Richard Thompson Day Chief Custodian $3877

Yennella, Benedict Bayview Day Chief Custodian $3421

11) Approvalof Substitute Personneleffective for the 2020-2021 school year:

Substitute Nurse

Michelle Kane

Substitute Custodian

Robert Messina*

12) Approvalof the following employment contracts:

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Curriculum and Instruction —a.

Attachment HR 8

b. Assistant Superintendent for Student Activities/Services — Attachment HR 9

Business Administrator/Board Secretary — HR 10Cc.

13) Approval of Job Description Revisions:

Director of Staff Development and Special Projects K-12 (Revised) — Attachment HR 11a.

5/13/2021

b. District Director of Curriculum and Instruction — Student Programs (Revised) —

Attachment HR 12

c. District Director of Evaluation and AssessmentPractices (Revised) — Attachment HR 13

d. District Director of Human Resources and Instruction (Revised) — Attachment HR 14

14) Approval of Security Guards, Substitute Personnel, and Hourly Rates for the 2021-2022

School Year — Attachment HR 15

15) Approval of Paraprofessional Assignments(All paraprofessional appointments subject to

budgetary constraints, enrollments, and IEP requirements and may be changedor

eliminated during the term of this agreement) — Attachment HR 16

16) Approval of Special Contracts — Attachment HR 17

17) The Superintendent of Schools recommendsthe appointmentof Dr. John Kerrigan to District

Director of Evaluation and AssessmentPractices at an annual salary of $142,000 effective

July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Motion made by Mrs. Caminiti, seconded by Mr. Heffernan for approval of item #10A1-17. Motion carried ona

voice vote:

Ayes:(9)

Noes:(0)

Mrs. Caminiti, Mr. Donlon, Mr. Giaimo, Mr. Heffernan, Mr.Little, Mrs. Tobacco, Mrs. Wright,

Mr. Capone and Mrs. Minnuies

Abstentions: (2) Mr. Capone (HR2-5, 11, 21), Mrs. Minnuies (HR2-5, 11, 21)

11. Old Business

12. New Business

Mr. Caponesuggested that the Board take additional small steps to change the mask mandate.

13. Public Comment- limited to thirty minutes

Jen Brown commented on maskpolicies and proceduresas well as Covid-19 quarantine policies.

Katryce Canon commentedonhigh school graduation plans and Covid-19 quarantine policies.

Jessica Brink commented on mask mandatesin regards to constitutional rights.

Anissa Mendez shared her daughter’s intolerance to wearing a maskall day in school.

Vera Piasecki commented on mask breaks, ending the daily health forms and temperature checks.

Diana LoGrasso commentedonin school mask procedures.

Michele Collins commented on CDC guidelines and the science supporting mask wearing.

Jeani lsaksen commentedonin school mask procedures and daily health forms.

Michele McBurnie commentedonthesciencefor in school mask wearing.

Holly Vogt commented on thedisparity of opinions in the township regarding masks and

vaccinations.

Jessica Brink commented on screening students and daily temperature checks.

Sue Griffin commented on students wearing masksin school.

Jeani Isaksen commented onschool cleaning procedureswith electrostatic sprayers.

Laetisha Jones’s husband from Boston commented onthescience supporting mask wearing.

Jen Brown commented on thedisparity of opinions in the township regarding masks and

vaccinations.

Bill Sherman commented on wearing masksin school.

Kelly lannone commented on in school exposure and the subsequentquarantine protocols.

Christina Barnard commented on in school mask procedures and social distancing during lunch.

Jim Bruckson commented on wearing masks.

5/13/2021

14. Motion to Adjourn Meeting at 10:04 p.m. - motion made by Mrs. Caminiti seconded by Mr. Capone to

adjourn the meeting. Motion carried on a voice vote.

Respectfully submitted,

fr p PahearneAmyP. Doherty

APD/tn

May 19, 2021