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Microsoft Word - Agenda - August 13, 2019EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING East Orange Board of Education Tuesday, August 13, 2019 – 6:00 P.M. 199 4th Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07017
AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. BOARD OF EDUCATION A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
BE IT RESOLVED, the East Orange Board of Education approves the minutes of the following meetings:
June 24, 2019 June 27, 2019 July 8, 2019
V. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. PRESENTATION
1. East Orange Interim NJQSAC Placement – August 2019 presented by Dr. Kevin West, Superintendent
2. NJDOE – School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of
Rights Act – July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 presented by Dr. Deborah Harvest, Assistant Superintendent
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION VII. COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC IX. RETIRE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION X. RECOMMENCE PUBLIC MEETING XI. ROLL CALL
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1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES
a. HIB – Youth Empowerment Assemblies b. Professional Development Conference c. Preparation & Planning for After School Cougar Club – Summer Five Days d. Improving Culture & Climate to Increase Student Achievement – Summer 5 days e. Instructional Leadership Team – Summer 6 days f. In-School Suspension/Saturday Detention/After-School Detention g. zSpace 3D Lab for STEM Academy h. NY Sun Works – Green House Project – STEM i. Strengthening Families of Essex – SFOE j. Bring A Family Member to Preschool Day k. Teaching Strategies GOLD Online Training for Preschool Teachers and Teacher Assistants l. Public School Home Instruction m. EasyIEP Annual License n. Pre-Employment Transition Services Pre-ETS: Spectrum Works o. Onsite Smiles – A Mobile Dental Program p. Planning for Adult Life – Making Action Plans for Life (MAPs) q. Review and Approval of School Self-Assessment Ratings to Determine Grades Under the Anti-
Bullying Bill of Rights Act r. Summer Employment – Mr. Lawrence Bender, Safety, Culture & Climate Specialist s. Fiscal Year 2020 “Every Student Succeeds Act” Consolidated Application t. Girls Who Code District Partnership u. ACE Mentorship Program v. 2nd Annual Math Madness “Pi-Day” 24 Game Competition w. Girls Who Code Club x. Instructional Leadership Team-Summer ASP Planning Days y. Truth Middle School’s Sixth Grade Social z. Young Men of Excellence aa. Girls Who Code Club bb. School Climate Transformation Project Workshops cc. Incoming 6th Grade Orientation dd. Girl Power Club ee. Kids Fit ff. Up the Bar Consulting gg. WiDA Online Store/WCEPS (WiDA Model Assessment) hh. Avant Assessment/STAMP ii. Imagine Learning jj. Summer Hours for Bilingual Liason kk. National Assoiciation of Bilingual Educators (Membership) ll. Learning A – Z (Raz Kids)
mm. WIDA/WCEPS Professional Development nn. Rutgers University Professional Grant Development Workshop oo. NJPSA FEA Legal One – Code of Conduct Certificate Program pp. Rubric for Evaluating Staff Members Attendance qq. Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching rr. NJPSA FEA Legal One – Attendance, Residency and Homelessness Issues ss. School Function (Celebrity Basketball Game) tt. Girls Menoring Program – STEM
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uu. Apex Learning Digital Curriculum Blended Learning Credit Recovery and Tuturial Programming – Annual Licensing Renewal
vv. Superpig Anti-Bullying Performance for Respect Week 2019 ww. Elmwood Presbyterian Church – Adopt a Classroom xx. Uzima (Zumba) with the PTA yy. After School Program zz. Freckle Intervention Program aaa. Professional Support for English Language Arts bbb. Saturday Program ccc. The Leader in Me
ddd. KidzCloset eee. Back to School Kick-Off fff. Mad Science School Assembly
ggg. Special Education Out of the District Placements hhh. Maxim Home Healthcare (One to One Nursing Services) iii. Preferred Home Healthcare (One to One Nursing Services) jjj. Starlight Home Care (One to One Nursing Services)
kkk. Therapeutic Counseling Services for Nonpublic Students lll. IDEA-B Basic and Preschool Combined Application, FY2020
mmm. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Bloomfield College and the EOSD nnn. 2019-2020 Naviance Curriculum and Renewal of Services for Middle and High Schools ooo. New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (CAP) 2019-2020 ppp. Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Manual qqq. District K-12 Comprehensive School Counseling Plan and Post High School Preparation Process rrr. 2019-2020 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mental Health Association of Essex
County sss. Community Food Bank of New Jersey Partnership ttt. Student Intervention & Referral Meeting Recommendation for Out-of-District Alternative
Education Placement uuu. Student Administrative Hearing Recommendation for Out-of-District Alternative Education
Placement vvv. Student Intervention & Referral Meeting Recommendation for Out-of-District Alternative
Education Placement www. Percussion Instruction for Marching Band
xxx. Dance Artist in Residence – Marching Band and Tyson M/H yyy. Flag and Field Instruction for Marching Band zzz. Model United Nations at Future Ready Prep
aaaa. Beta Club bbbb. Instructional Leadership Team – Summer 6 days cccc. Oxfam Dinner
dddd. Level Up Saturday Program eeee. Field Trips
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2. LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES a. Retirements b. Resignations c. Separations d. Other Separation e. Rescission of Appointment f. Leaves of Absence g. Transfers h. Reclassifications i. Salary Adjustments j. 2019-2020 School Year Reappointment List k. Reappointment of Per Diem Substitute Teachers – 2019-2020 School Year l. Summer Staff Appointments – 2019-2020 School Year m. Summer Extra Compensation Staff Appointments, Changes/Corrections & Rescissions – 2019-20
School Year n. Staff Appointments – 2019-2020 School Year o. Revision of Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities – Various Locations – 2019-20 SY p. Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Staff Appointments – Various Locations – 2019-20 SY q. Black Seal License Bonus r. Abolishment of Positions s. Reinstatement of Position t. Creation of Positions u. Approval of Job Descriptions v. Agenda Changes/Corrections w. Staff Appointments – Federal Grants – Title I/Title I-SIA Grant Staffing – 2019 – 2010 S/Y x. Appointments y. Approval of District Organizational Chart z. Professional Conferences
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A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 3. BUSINESS SERVICES
a. List of Bills (Ratify) b. List of Bills c. Appropriation Transfers d. T-1 Request for Taxes from the City of East Orange e. Request of T-2 Debt Service Taxes from the City of East Orange
f. A-148 Secretary’s Report g. A-149 Treasurer’s Report h. Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Certificate i. Membership of East Orange School District in NJSIAA for 2019-2020 j. 2019-2020 Family Worker Waiver for Collaborating Community Providers k. Preschool Contracts for the East Orange Early Childhood Collaborative Agencies 2019-2020
School Year l. Acceptance of Extraordinary State Aid m. Recommendation for Extension of Award of Bid – Audio Visual, Time & Materials 2019-2020 SY n. Recommendation for Extension of Award of Bid – Work Uniforms – Maintenance and Custodial
(Men & Women) 2019-20 SY o. Recommendation for Extension of Award of Bid – Temporary Personnel Services 2019-2020 SY p. Recommendation for Extension of Award of Bid – Snow Plowing Services for the East Orange
School District – 2019-2020 SY q. Donation from East Orange YMCA – Houston Academy r. Recommendation to Exceed the Awarded Contract Amount for Legal Services
4. MAINTENANCE a. Use of Facility
XIII. CLOSING STATEMENT/ADJOURNMENT
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XII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AUGUST 13, 2019 A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES
a. HIB-Youth Empowerment Assemblies - (Dr. Walker/Dr. Burton/Dr. Richardson/Ms. Toles)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Mr. Carl Michel and multiple speakers, educators, organizers
and community activists to provide motivational speeches related to antibullying prevention, 5
major keys to success presentation (bullying, academic excellence, achieving goals) youth
empowerment show (celebrity guest panel) during the week of respect during the 20192020
school year at the Hart Complex at a cost of $5,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: To be determined)
b. Professional Development Conference - (Dr. Walker/Dr. Burton)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Monica Burton, Principal, Elisha Washington, Asst. Principal,
Ebony White, Literacy Coach, Yasmin Mebarez, Math Coach, David Zatorski, Data Coach,
Taniesha Whitaker, Asst. Principal, Talia Snipes, Data Coach, Faythe Allen, Math Coach, DeBora
Thompson, Taylor Trotman, Randi Leifer, Fouchard Voltaire, Mable Boah, Rita Wenger, Temitope
Odundoyin, Robin Shelton, Grace Gordon, Christina Elias, Natasha Lawrence, Jeananick Exi,
Kathy Magro, Alex Alexandre, Megan Tyre, Cindy Taveras, Adrienne Guagenti, Christopher
Mitchell, Melissa Loeffler, Karina Ortiz, Aleya Nelson to attend a 2day professional workshop
hosted by Healy and Truth Middle Schools on Understanding by Design and Instructional
Practices on 8/2122/19 with an additional 2 days of preparation for the leadership team Dr.
Burton, Ms. Whitaker, Ms. Washington, Ms Allen, Ms. Snipes, Ms. White, Ms. Mebarez, Mr.
Zatorski (pending Board approval), Ms. Duval (pending Board approval), at a total cost to the
district of $4,681 (Healy) and $11,723 (Truth).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Support Services: Personnel and Benefits - 100-100 $4070 Healy, 200-100 $370 Healy, 200-200 $341 Healy, 200-100 $10,890 Truth and 200-200 $833 Truth)
c. Preparation & Planning for After School Cougar Club - Summer Five (5) Days – (Dr. Walker)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Ms. Taylor Trotman and Ms. Thalia BrownridgeSmith to
plan and develop innovative STEAM and NJSLA activities for the Cougar After School Program
at a total cost to the district of $2,690.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Support Services: Personal Services 200-100 $2,404, Employee Benefit 200-200 $285)
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d. Improving Culture & Climate to Increase Student Achievement - Summer five (5) days - (Dr.
Walker)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Healy Middle Schools Climate & Culture Team, Larisha
DeJesus, Abina Gibson and Patrick Trentacost, to work five (5) days in August setting up systems
and activities for Climate & Culture, Parent Involvement and meeting the Social/Emotional needs
of Healys students at a total cost to the district of $1,996.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Support Services: Personnel Services 200-200 $1,854, Employee Benefits 200-200 $142)
e. Instructional Leadership Team - Summer Six (6) Days – (Dr. Walker)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Healy Middle Schools Leadership Team, Ms. Whitaker, Ms.
Allen, Ms. Snipes, Ms. Duval (pending Board approval), to work six (6) days in August to analyze
data to better equip our teachers and devise specific programs, interventions, and activities
needed to enhance student achievement at a total cost to the district of $3,660.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Support Services: Personnel Services 200-100 $3,360, Employee Benefits 200-200 $300)
f. In-School Suspension/Saturday Detention/After School Detention – (Dr. Walker)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve InSchool Suspension, After School and Saturday Detention programs that can be used in lieu of offcampus suspensions for the 20192020 school year.
Students will participate in various personal growth assignments and complete academic
activities. The cost to the district will be $4,135.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account codes: 20.15.130.100.101.217.017.9727 - $2,720, 20.15.000.266.100.217.017.9730 - $1,415)
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g. zSpace 3D Lab for STEM Academy – (Dr. Stallings)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the purchase of zSpace Technology which combines elements of augmented and virtual reality to create lifelike learning experiences for students that are immersive and interactive. These experiences assist in the development of 21st Century skills and Career and Technical Education, which includes but is not limited to asking questions, gathering information, developing models, testing ideas, analyzing data, developing conclusions with an effective application of technology at a cost to the District of $117,031. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account codes: 20.15.120.100.730.102.002.0000, 20.15.402.100.500.102.002.0000, 20.15.402.100.610.102.002.0000, 20.15.190.100.610.102.002.6000)
h. NY Sun Works – Green House Project – STEM – (Dr. Stallings)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve a partnership with STEM Academy and NY Sun Works a 501c3 organization that builds innovative Science Labs in urban schools at a cost not to exceed $40,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: to be determined)
i. Strengthening Families of Essex – SFOE – (Dr. Stallings)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve an afterschool program “Strengthening Families of Essex” on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-7pm beginning September 2019 and ending June 2020 at no cost to the district.
j. Bring A Family Member to Preschool Day – (Ms. Lofton-Simpson/Ms. Aquil)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Bring A Family Member to Preschool Event to be held at all district elementary schools that have at least one (1) preschool classroom, and at all contracted community providers and Head Start sites on 10/17/19 from 8-11am for a cost not to exceed $6,749.75.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of
the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.20.218.200.590.028.026.9703, 20.20.218.200.600.028.026.9030, 20.20.218.200.330.028.026.9034)
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k. Teaching Strategies GOLD Online Training for Preschool Teachers and Teacher Assistants – (Ms.
Aquil/Ms. Lofton-Simpson)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the proposal from Teaching Strategies (TS) for the professional development and training to preschool teachers, teacher assistants and early childhood staff for TS GOLD online, a performance-based assessment tool for preschool classrooms for the 2019-2020 SY for one session on 9/3/19 at a total cost that will not exceed $16,500. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.20.218.200.329.028.026.9032)
l. Public School Home Instruction - (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the contract between the EOSD and the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for the provision of Public School Home Instruction Services to students within the district at a cost of $52 per hour for each instructor during the 2019-2020 school year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.11.150.500.028.031.0000)
m. EasyIEP Annual License - (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the continuation of the license agreement with the Public Consultant Group, Inc. for access to EasyIEP program services. Services will be provided to the district at the annual cost of $26,780.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.20.255.200.320.028.031.0000)
n. Pre-Employment Transition Services Pre-ETS: Spectrum Works – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the collaboration between the EOBOE, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) and Spectrum Works to provide pre-employment transition services (Pre-Ets) to classified students on the high school level at no cost to the district.
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o. Onsite Smiles: A Mobile Dental Program – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the OnSite Smiles Dental Group to provide oral hygiene services to students attending EOSD schools at no cost to the district or parents. School visits will take place between 9/23/19 and 1/30/20.
p. Planning for Adult Life – Making Action Plans for Life (MAPs) – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the agreement between the EOBOE and the ARC of NJ to host the Planning for Adult Life – Making Action Plans for Life Program (MAPs) during the 2019-2020 school year. The program will service classified students at Tyson M/H School, Campus HS and STEM Academy. The program will be provided at no cost to the district.
q. Review and Approval of School Self-Assessment Ratings to Determine Grades Under the Anti-
Bullying Bill of Rights Act – (Dr. Harvest)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the submission of the school self-assessment ratings of each school to the NJDOE on or before October 31, 2019 at no cost to the district.
r. Summer Employment – Mr. Lawrence Bender, Safety, Culture & Climate Specialist – (Dr. West)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the hiring of Mr. Lawrence Bender, our Safety, Culture & Climate Specialist, for summer employment to work on school safety & security update walk throughs with Mr. Hakim Sims, the district’s new security supervisor for no more than 4 days (7 hours a day) at a cost not to exceed $930.16.
s. Fiscal Year 2020 “Every Student Succeeds Act” Consolidated Application – (Dr. Harvest/Ms.
Champagne) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the submission of and the acceptance upon subsequent approval of the Fiscal Year 2020 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Consolidated Application in the amount of $6,487,333. The project period is July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.
t. Girls Who Code District Partnership - (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Fraser/Ms. Salomon)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the EOSD to become a community partner with the Girls Who Code Club program and apply for grant opportunities and receive grant awards at no cost to the district.
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u. ACE Mentorship Program – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Fraser)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Pennoni Associates, Inc. to be an advisor for up to 25 students in grades 10-12 from STEM Academy and Campus High School for the ACE Mentorship Program from October 2019 – June 2020 at a total cost of $13,682.50 to include student busing ($10,270) and the hiring of two (2) staff members to monitor once per week ($3,412.50 – one primary monitor and one substitute monitor). Students will be picked up from STEM Academy every Wednesday beginning at 2:45pm and bused to Pennoni Associates located at 24 Commerce Street – Newark, NJ or NJIT Campus located at 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd. – Newark, NJ. All students will be dropped back off at a centralized location (STEM Academy) by 6:30pm. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.15.000.270.512.101.001.5523, 20.15.140.100.101.101.001.9727, 20.15.000.270.512.102.002.5523, 20.15.140.100.101.102.002.9727)
v. 2nd Annual Math Madness “Pi-Day” 24 Game Competition – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Fraser)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the 2nd Annual Math Madness Pi-Day 24 Game Competition to be held at Campus High School on 3/12/20 from 6-8pm, with a 3/13/20 rain date, at a cost not to exceed $5,000.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.11.000.221.600.028.025.0000)
w. Girls Who Code Club – Dr. Burton BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve and permit Truth Middle School to host a Girls Who Code Club program and hire a club facilitator to run the program from 10/24/19 to 5/21/20 at a cost not to exceed $1,000 to the district The club will run on Wednesdays from 2:55pm-3:35pm.
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x. Instructional Leadership Team-Summer ASP Planning Days – (Dr. Burton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Truth Middle School’s Leadership Team, Dr. Burton, Ms. Washington, Dr. Richardson, Ms. Magro, Ms. Mebarez, Ms. White, Mr. Zatorski, (pending Board approval), Ms. Smith and C&C Coach (pending Board approval), to assist administration in analyzing data to better equip our teachers and develop specific programs, interventions, and activities needed to increase overall student achievement and improve the culture and climate (to work in August), at a total cost to the district of $12,669.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Personnel Services-Salaries 200-100 $11,769 – Employee Benefits-Salaries 200-200 $900)
y. Truth Middle School’s Sixth Grade Social – (Dr. Burton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the staging of the 6th Grade Social at Truth Middle School on 6/17/20 from 11:30am-2:00pm at no cost to the district.
z. Young Men of Excellence – (Mr. Hamilton)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Young Men of Excellence mentoring program to provide youth development and character education to young men grades 5-8 and it will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at Houston Academy from October 2019 to May 2020 from 2:55pm-3:55pm with a cost to the district not to exceed $1,000. The cost will be for one teacher leader (16 sessions per teacher per school year = 1 hour each session, twice a month from 10/2019- 5/2020) and one teacher assistant (16 sessions = 1 hour each session, twice a month from 10/2019- 5/2020) to lead the club.
aa. Girls Who Code Club – (Mr. Hamilton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Sharon Johnson to teach and supervise the Girls Who Code Club at Houston Academy on Tuesday and Thursday for up to 70 sessions from October 22, 2019 to June 4, 2020 from 2:55pm-3:55pm with a cost to the district not to exceed $2,450.
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bb. School Climate Transformation Project Workshops – (Mr. Hamilton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Houston Staff to attend School Climate Transformation Project (SCTP) trainings, meetings, school visits, workshops including, but not limited to, the requirements set forth in the program during the 2019-2020 school year at no cost to the district.
cc. Incoming 6th Grade Orientation – (Mr. Hamilton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Enrichment Program for Incoming Grade 6 students at Houston Academy 8/14/19 at 5pm. Incoming 6th grade students will have an orientation and their parents will be provided with pertinent information about Houston Academy in advance of the school year at no cost to the district.
dd. Girl Power Club – (Mr. Hamilton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Girl Power Club to meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at Houston Academy for female students in grades 5-8 from 2:55pm-3:55pm with a cost to the district not to exceed $1,500. The cost will be 2 teacher leaders (16 sessions per teacher per year = 1 hour each session, twice a month from 10/2019-5/2020) and one teacher assistant (16 sessions = 1 hour each session, twice a month from 10/2019-5/2020) to lead the club.
ee. Kids Fit – (Dr. Harvest) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the implementation of 10 sessions of the KidsFit Curriculum program during first quarter of Health/PE for all students in Grades 3-5 at a cost not to exceed $500 per school for 12 schools for a total of $6,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: to be determined)
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ff. Up the Bar Consulting – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Up the Bar Consulting to serve as an external provider of professional development at Banneker Academy and provide four (4) parent workshops during the SY2019-2020, at a cost not to exceed $8,500.
gg. WiDA Online Store/WCEPS (WiDA Model Assessment) – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve WiDA Online Store/WCEPS to serve as a provider of paper- based benchmark assessments for English Language Learners at a cost not to exceed $2,150.
hh. Avant Assessment/STAMP – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Avant Assessment to serve as a provider of 50 online/paper- based native-language assessments for English Language Learners in Grade at a cost not to exceed $995.
ii. Imagine Learning – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Imagine Learning to serve as a provider of a web-based intervention program to be used for English Language Learners in grades K-7, at a cost of $34,177.50 for 225 student licenses.
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jj. Summer Hours for Bilingual Liaison – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve Camose Masse to provide bilingual support during the enrollment process at the Enrollment Center from 8/14-30/19. Ms. Masse will not exceed 80 hours and the cost to the district will not exceed $2,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.20.296.200.100.028.025.0000)
kk. National Association of Bilingual Educators (Membership) – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the renewal of membership for Denise Vega-Moore, Supervisor of ESL/Bilingual Education to the National Association of Bilingual Education, at a cost not to exceed $55.
ll. Learning A – Z (Raz Kids) – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Learning A – Z (Raz Kids) to serve as a provider of a web- based intervention program to be used for English Language Learners at in grades K-5, at a cost of $3,156.30 for 12 classroom licenses.
mm. WIDA/WCEPS Professional Development – (Ms. Champagne/Ms. Vega-Moore) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve WIDA/WCEPS to serve as an external provider of two (2) professional development workshops for teachers of ELL’s during the SY2019-2020, at a cost not to exceed $11,000.
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nn. Rutgers University Professional Grant Development Workshop – (Ms. Champagne/Ms.
Fraser/Ms. Vannoy) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Jaliyla Fraser, Math Supervisor (6-12) and Yukima Vannoy, ELA Supervisor (6-12) to participate in an online professional grant development workshop on 8/15/19 at a cost of $740 to the district.
oo. NJPSA FEA Legal One – Code of Conduct Certificate Program – (Dr. Harvest) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of all school disciplinarians and one staff member from schools that are not assigned a disciplinarian to participate in the Code of Conduct Certificate Program on 10/23/19, 1/22/20 and 4/29/20 from 9:00am-3:00pm at 199 4th Avenue for a cost not to exceed $9,990.
pp. Rubric for Evaluating Staff Members Attendance – (Dr. Harvest) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the rubric for evaluating attendance for 10-month staff members September 1 – June 30 and 12-month staff members July 1 – June 30 at no cost to the district.
qq. Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching – (Dr. Harvest) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the hiring of Ms. Shirley Hall of the Danielson Group to provide professional development to all district administrators on 8/28/19, 10/9-10/19 and to teachers on 10/8/19 at a cost not to exceed $15,875.
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rr. NJPSA FEA Legal One – Attendance, Residency, and Homelessness Issues – (Dr. Harvest) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the attendance of all attendance officers, enrollment center staff and data clerks at a workshop entitled, “Attendance, Residency, and Homelessness Issues” on 10/23/19 from 8:30am-11:30am within the EOSD at a cost not to exceed $1,980.
ss. School Function (Celebrity Basketball Game) – (Dr. Walker) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Patrick Healy Middle School to host a Celebrity Basketball Game on 9/13/19 at no cost to the district.
tt. Girls Mentoring Program – STEM – (Dr. Stallings)
uu. Apex Learning Digital Curriculum Blended Learning Credit Recovery and Tutorial Programming
– Annual Licensing Renewal – (Ms. Champagne) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Apex Learning as a technology integration tool for students whose academic programming require credit recovery (RTI) through use of tutorials as well as credit accrual; implementation for Tyson M/H School. The total cost will not exceed $14,100.
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vv. Superpig Anti-Bullying Performance for Respect Week 2019 – (Mrs. Jackson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Wahlstrom Academy’s student body and staff to view and participate in a performance by “Superpig/Every Hero Has a Story and RUFUS” activities to be held in the classrooms, auditorium and surrounding areas on 10/10/19 at 9:00am at a cost to the district not to exceed $750.
ww. Elmwood Presbyterian Church – Adopt a Classroom – (Ms. Ramsey) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the Men of Faith and Members of Elmwood Presbyterian Church to adopt a classroom at Langston Hughes for the 2019-2020 school year. The adopt a classroom initiative will begin in October 2019 and occur on a monthly basis until June 2020 at no cost to the district.
xx. Uzima (Zumba) with the PTA – (Ms. Ramsey) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Langston Hughes PTA to host Uzima (Afrocentric Zumba) on Tuesdays at 6:30-8:00pm beginning 9/10/19 at no cost to the district.
yy. After School Program – (Ms. Ramsey) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Langston Hughes STEM Gems Afterschool program to begin 11/12/19 through 3/26/20. The program will be from 3:15pm to 4:30pm 3 days per week at a cost to be determined.
zz. Freckle Intervention Program – (Dr. Burton) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve Truth Middle School to purchase Freckle, a standards-aligned mathematics program to be used throughout the 2019-2020 school year at a cost not to exceed $2,311.64.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.15.100.500.216.016.0000)
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aaa. Professional Support for English Language Arts – (Ms. Peeples) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the Teachers College Reading and Writing Projects to provide support for teachers, administrators, and school change agents with professional development, curriculum and instructional methods at Garvin School from the SIA account not to exceed $30,000.
bbb. Saturday Program – (Ms. Peeples) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the implementation of a Saturday instructional program at a cost of $20,000 to the district.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Title I funding TBD)
ccc. The Leader in Me – (Ms. Peeples) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the Leader in Me Program to provide support for teachers, administrators and school change agents with professional development social emotional learning at Garvin School from the SIA account not to exceed $17,850.68.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Title I funding TBD)
ddd. KidzCloset – (Ms. Peeples) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the development of the KidzCloset sponsored by the Social Conscience Project at no cost to the district.
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eee. Back to School Kick-Off – (Ms. Peeples) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the Back to School Kick-Off as outlined in the School Improvement Allowance not to exceed $8,500.
fff. Mad Science School Assembly – (Ms. Peeples) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve (355) Pre-K – 5th grade students and 45 staff members to attend a school assembly held at Garvin School on 1/10/20 from 9:00am-11:00am at no cost to the district.
ggg. Special Education Out of District Placements – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos)
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the attached list of out of district Special Education students and contracts at a total cost of $10,692,659 to the district. Total number of placements = 189.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant.
(Account codes: 20.11.000.100.562.028.031.0000, 20.11.000.100.564.028.031.0000, 20.11.000.100.565.028.031.0000, 20.11.000.100.566.028.031.0000
hhh. Maxim Home Healthcare (One to One Nursing Services) – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the attached contract with Maxim Home Healthcare and the district to provide home to school nursing services for an identified special needs student who attends a school for the disabled. Services will be provided by a certified nurse (LPN). The daily rate for the specialized service will be $360, the cost to the district will be approximately $60,000 for the 2019-2020 school year.
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iii. Preferred Home Healthcare (One to One Nursing Services) – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the attached contract with Preferred Home Healthcare and the district to provide home to school nursing services for an identified special needs student who attends a school for the disabled. Services will be provided by a certified nurse (LPN). The daily rate for the specialized service will be $338, the cost to the district will be approximately $60,000 for the 2019-2020 school year.
jjj. Starlight Home Care (One to One Nursing Services) – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the attached contract with Starlight Home Care and the district to provide home to school nursing services for an identified special needs student who attends a school for the disabled. Services will be provided by a certified nurse (LPN). The daily rate for the specialized service will be $329, the cost to the district will be approximately $60,000 for the 2019-2020 school year.
kkk. Therapeutic Counseling Services for Nonpublic Students – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the contractual agreement between Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark and the EOBOE for the provision of counseling services to nonpublic students who attend St. Joseph School in East Orange, NJ. The services will not exceed the allotment of $54,577 in the IDEA-B Grant project #1210-20. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark responded to RFQ#3112.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: IDEA-B, FY2020 Proportionate Share: $54,577, IDEA-B funds (Basic – Fund 20.255)
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lll. IDEA-B Basic and Preschool Combined Application, FY2020 – (Dr. Harvest/Mrs. Santos) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the submission and acceptance of the IDEA-B Consolidated Basic and Preschool Grant for fiscal year 2020 for the total amount of $2,606,663 (Basic $2,467,190, Nonpublic $59,577 and Preschool $79,896)
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: IDEA-B Funds, FY2020 Accounts 255 and 257)
mmm. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Bloomfield College and the EOSD –
(Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the MOU between the EOSD and Bloomfield College – Bloomfield, NJ, to develop, create and nurture programs, projects and activities that will address college access and persistent challenges for students from East Orange, NJ from 9/5/19 to 6/30/20 at no cost to the district.
nnn. 2019-2020 Naviance Curriculum and Renewal of Services for Middle and High Schools – (Dr.
Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the 2019-2020 Naviance Curriculum and Renewal of services for the period of 7/1/19 to 6/30/20 for the Middle School Course Planner High School Naviance Course Planner, Naviance eDocs and Consulting Services at a cost of $33,510.65.
ooo. New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (CAP) 2019-2020 – (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the submission of a proposal for continuation of services from the Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program of NJ valued at $25,056 to provide educational instruction for students, staff and parents on Child Assault Prevention and Bullying Prevention at Tyson Elementary, Hart Complex, Hughes, Houston, Gibson and Wahlstrom at no cost to the district.
ppp. Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Manual – (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the “Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Manual” at no cost to the district.
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qqq. District K-12 Comprehensive School Counseling Plan and Post High School Preparation Process
– (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the East Orange School District K-12 Comprehensive Counseling Plan and Post High School Preparation Process at no cost to the district.
rrr. 2019-2020 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mental Health Association of Essex
County – (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve a MOU between EOSD and the Mental Health Association of Essex County for the period of September 5, 2019 to June 30, 2020 to provide on-site mental health services to approximately 50 students at Healy, STEM, Tyson M/H, the District Alternative Programs, and the Educational Support Service and Parent Relations Department to supplement services provided by district staff at no cost to the district.
sss. Community Food Bank of New Jersey Partnership – (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve a partnership of EOSD schools in the following programs sponsored by the Community Food Bank of New Jersey: Family Pack Program and the Back Pack Project from September 2019 through June 2020 to include orientation to the aforementioned programs and prearranged pick up of items from the agencies at no cost to the district.
ttt. Student Intervention & Referral Meeting Recommendation for Out-of-District Alternative
Education Placement – (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the recommendation to out-of-district alternative education program placement for one (1) student listed as a result of an administrative hearing: #20150858- K.C.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.11.000.100.561.028.046.0000 (Alternative Tuition)
uuu. Student Administrative Hearing Recommendation for Out-of-District Alternative Education
Placement – (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the recommendation to out-of-district alternative education program placement for one (1) student listed as a result of an administrative hearing: #2060115- J.H.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.11.000.100.561.028.046.0000 (Alternative Tuition)
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vvv. Student Intervention & Referral Meeting Recommendation for Out-of-District Alternative
Education Placement – (Dr. Harvest/Dr. Watson) BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approve the recommendation to out-of-district alternative education program placement for one (1) student listed as a result of an administrative hearing: #20171730- K.G.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: 20.11.000.100.561.028.046.0000 (Alternative Tuition)
www. Percussion Instruction for Marching Band – (Dr. Estrict/Mrs. Colson)
Superintendent of Schools, approve the hiring of Mr. Harry Conyers of Savion Music as a Percussion Specialist to provide specialized instruction for East Orange Unified Marching Band students and Drum Line for the 2019-2020 all and Spring Season. Cost to the district is $2,000.
xxx. Dance Artist in Residence – Marching Band and Tyson M/H – (Dr. Estrict/Mrs. Colson)
Superintendent of Schools, approve the hiring of Clarissa Newby Phillips as an Artist in Residence to provide specialized instruction for East Orange Unified Marching Band and Dance Team; and to choregraph and rehearse Tyson Theater students for the 2019-2020 Tyson Annual Musical. Cost to the district: $7,012. The Board does not need to undertake a procurement process because the artist residency qualifies for an extraordinary unspecifiable service exemption pursuant to the competitive contracting provisions of the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.1 et. seq. in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.6 et seq. and
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant.
(Account codes: 20.15.401.100.320.101.001.9732, 20.11.000.221.320.000.000.9706)
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yyy. Flag and Field Instruction for Marching Band – (Dr. Estrict/Mrs. Colson)
Superintendent of Schools, approve the hiring of Mr. Issac Holiday to give instruction on Flags and Field Show for East Orange Unified Marching Band students during the summer marching band camp and the 2019-2020 Fall and Spring Marching Band season. Cost to the district $2,350.
zzz. Model United Nations at Future Ready Prep – (Dr. Richardson)
Superintendent of Schools, approve Future Ready Prep to charter a chapter of the Model United Nations for the 2019-2020 school year. The Institute for Domestic and International Affairs, Inc., will provide expertise in developing the FRP Model UN at no cost to the district.
aaaa. Beta Club – (Dr. Richardson)
Superintendent of Schools, approve Future Ready Prep to charter a chapter of the Junior Beta Club for the 2019-2020 school year.
bbbb. Instructional Leadership Team – Summer 6 days – (Dr. Richardson)
Superintendent of Schools, approve Future Ready Prep Middle School’s Leadership Team, Renee Richardson, Administrator, Kathy Magro, Christina Elias, Lita King-Anderson, and Devon Reed (pending Board approval) to work 2 days in August to assist administration in analyzing data to better equip our teachers and devise specific programs, interventions, and activities needed to enhance student achievement at a total cost to the district of $4,155.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account code: Personnel Services – Salaries 200-100 $4,155.00)
cccc. Oxfam Dinner – (Dr. Richardson)
Superintendent of Schools, approve Future Ready Prep to host an Oxfam Hunger Banquet for students, parents and community members on November 21, 2019 at no cost to the district.
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dddd. Level Up Saturday Program – (Dr. Burton)
Superintendent of Schools, approve Truth Middle School to host a Level Up Saturday Tutorial Program and hire a site manager to run the program from October 5, 2019 to November 23, 2019 at a cost not to exceed $8,345.03. The program will run on Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Superintendent of Schools, directs administration to obtain a purchase order and have it provided to the vendor/consultant prior to receiving any goods or services from said vendor/consultant. (Account codes: Personnel Services – Salaries 200-100 $7,752.00, Employee Benefits – Salaries 200- 200 $593.03)
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eeee. Field Trips
BE IT RESOLVED: “that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following field trips.”
No.
Names(s)
Destination
Date(s)
Cost/Budgets
SB - School Based/GB - Grant Based/ AB - Arts Based Budget/ BO - Bus. Ofc.
1 Mr. P. Wambugu 20 students 2 staff members Campus High School
New Brunswick, NJ
To visit the RWJ University Hospital (Educational)
7/12/19 $452.40 Transportation $452.40 Total 20.11.000.223.500.028.057.6686 (BO) THIS IS A RATIFIED FIELD TRIP
Montclair, NJ To visit the Montclair State University (Educational)
Jersey City, NJ To attend a live kidney transplant surgery at the Liberty Science Center (Educational)
7/19/19 $ 567.50 Admissions $ 520.00 Transportation $1,087.50 Total 20.11.000.223.500.028.057.6686 (BO) 20.20.361.200.500.028.026.0000 (GB) THIS IS A RATIFIED FIELD TRIP
Galloway, NJ To visit Stockton University (Educational)
5 Ms. I. Colson Ms. R. Rowe Mr. J. Leonardo 40 students 4 staff members Campus High School
East Orange, NJ To transport Pom Pom, Dance Team and Band students from Tyson M/H, Hart Complex & Houston for marching band rehearsals (Educational)
2019 - Sept. 5, 10-12, 17- 19, 24-26; Oct. 1-3, 8- 10, 15-17, 22- 24, 29-31; Nov. 5-6, 12- 14, 19-21, 20- 21, 26-27; Dec. 3-5, 10; 2020 – Mar 3, 10, 17, 24; April 2, 7, 9, 21, 23, 28, 30; May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28; June 2-4, 9-11
$29,000.00 Transportation $29,000.00 Total 20.15.000.270.512.101.001.9732 (SB)
6 Ms. Marra-Brown 50 students 20 staff members 2 parent chaperones Bowser Elementary
West Orange, NJ
9/23/19 $676.00 Transportation $676.00 Total 20.15.000.270.512.304.004.5523 (SB)
7 Mr. E. Williamson 24 students 5 staff members Tyson M/H School
Purchase, NY To visit Boundless Adventures (Incentive)
9/28/19 $1,080.00 Admissions $ 832.00 Transportation $1,912.00 Total 20.15.000.270.512.203.003.5523 (SB)
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Date(s)
Cost/Budgets
SB - School Based/GB - Grant Based/ AB - Arts Based Budget/ BO - Bus. Ofc.
8 Ms. K. Busby 10 students 1 staff member Houston Academy
Newark, NJ To attend NJ Speaker Series at NJPAC (Educational)
10/10/19 10/24/19 11/21/19 1/30/20 2/19/20 3/26/20 4/30/20
No cost to the district
9 Ms. M. Tyre 100 students 7 staff members 3 parent chaperones Truth Middle School
Edison, NJ To visit Finance Park BizTown (Junior Achievement) (Educational)
10/16/19 $1,177.28 Transportation $1,177.28 Total 20.15.000.270.512.216.016.5523 (SB)
10 Ms. M. Tyre 100 students 8 staff members 2 parent chaperones Truth Middle School
11 Ms. M. Tyre 100 students 10 staff members Truth Middle School
12 Ms. B. Murriell 140 students 16 staff members Garvin School
Jersey City, NJ To visit the Liberty Science Center (Educational)
11/6/19 $1,540.00 Admissions $1,742.00 Transportation $3,282.00 Total 20.15.190.100.800.308.008.0000 (SB) 20.15.000.270.512.308.008.5523 (SB)
13 Ms. A. Nelson 50 students 3 staff members 2 parent chaperones Truth Middle School
New York, NY To visit the National Museum of Mathematics (Educational)
11/20/19 $ 936.00 Transportation $ 687.50 Admissions $1,623.50 Total 20.15.000.270.512.216.016.5523 (SB)
14 Ms. A. Nelson 40 students 4 staff members Truth Middle School
New York, NY To visit the Schomburg Center for Research (Educational)
12/12/19 $936.00 Transportation $936.00 Total 20.15.000.270.512.216.016.5523 (SB)
CHANGES TO ADMINISTRATIVE/FIELD TRIP RESOLUTIONS 1 Ms. Davis
370 students 40 staff members Costley Middle School
East Orange, NJ To practice for grade 8 promotion ceremony and the promotion exercise (Educational)
6/20/19 This resolution was Board approved at the 6/11/19 meeting. The location of the promotion ceremony was changed due to inclement weather.
F/T Board Agenda 8/13/19
A. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
2. LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
a. Retirements BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following retirements.”
1. Ms. Brenda Barnes – Teacher of Health/Physical Education – Parks Academy Effective July 1, 2019 (12 years of service) (15.120.100.0101.000.311.011.0000 – 83%) (20.218.100.0101.000.028.026.9011 – 17%)
2. Ms. June Blackwell – Secretary (Head) – Fresh Start Academy High School Effective January 1, 2020 (25 years, 3 months of service) (11.423.240.0105.000.029.029.0000) b. Resignations BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following resignations.”
1. Ms. Jamie Adams – Confidential Administrative Secretary – Division of Business Services Effective July 26, 2019 (no reason) (30 years, 7 months of service) (11.000.251.0100.000.000.000.0000)
2. Ms. Tara Aitken – Teacher of Pre-Kindergarten – Gibson Academy Effective September 1, 2019 (relocating) (13 years, 8 months of service) (20.218.100.0101.000.028.026.9010)
3. Ms. Thalia Brownridge-Smith – Teacher of Grades 6-8 (Math) – Healy Middle School Effective June 30, 2019 (another position) (1 year of service) (15.130.100.0101.000.217.017.0000)
4. Ms. Julia Ciccarelli – Teacher of the Handicapped (AUT) – Garvin School Effective June 30, 2019 (another position) (11 years of service) (15.214.100.0101.000.308.008.0000)
5. Ms. Norma Diaz – CTE Teacher (Business) – Campus High Effective October 4, 2019 (no reason) (5 years, 1 month of service) (15.140.100.0101.000.101.001.0000)
6. Mr. Jason Henry – Teacher of Mathematics – STEM Academy Effective June 30, 2019 (no reason) (6 years of service) (15.140.100.0101.000.102.002.0000 – 86%) (15.130.100.0101.000.307.007.0000 – 14%)
7. Mr. Leroy Johnson, III – Master Teacher – Department of Early Childhood Effective June 30, 2019 (another position) (10 years of service) (20.218.200.0176.000.028.026.9026)
8. Mr. Jihad Jubran – Teacher of Technology – Truth Middle School Effective June 30, 2019 (another position) (6 years, 5 months of service) (15.000.222.0100.000.216.016.0000)
9. Ms. Jessica Lopez – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute Department Effective June 30, 2019 (no reason) (1 month of service) (11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)
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2. LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES b. Resignations (cont’d)
10. Ms. Elyse Markowitz – School Counselor – Campus High Effective September 5, 2019 (no reason) (1 year, 8 months of service) (15.000.218.0104.000.101.001.0000)
11. Ms. Marina Nezius – Teacher of French – Ecole Toussaint Louverture Effective June 30, 2019 (another position) (5 years, 4 months of service) (15.120.100.0101.000.308.008.0000 – 60%) (15.120.100.0101.000.310.010.0000 – 40%)
12. Ms. Tiffany Oakley – Secretary (Assistant) – Tyson 6-12 Effective August 30, 2019 (another position) (2 years of service) (15.000.240.0105.000.203.003.0000)
13. Mr. Christopher Oliver – Teacher of Mathematics – Tyson 6-12 Effective September 5, 2019 (no reason) (4 years of service) (15.140.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)
14. Ms. Dana Sprague – Literacy Coach – Houston Academy Effective August 1, 2019 (another position) (14 years of service) (15.000.221.0104.000.307.007.0000)
15. Ms. Shikeara Sweeney – Teacher Assistant for Kindergarten – Warwick Institute Effective August 7, 2019 (another position) (1 year of service) (15.190.100.0106.000.309.009.9704)
16. Ms. Rosa Torres – Teacher Assistant for Pre-Kindergarten – Garvin School Effective June 30, 2019 (personal reasons) (8 years, 5 months of service) (20.218.100.0106.000.028.026.9013)
c. Separations BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following separation.
1. Mr. Demetrius Boards – Building Based Substitute Teachers – Tyson 6-12 Effective September 1, 2019 (employment disqualification) (11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)
2. Mr. Terry Miles – Building Based Substitute Teacher – East Orange Campus High School Effective September 1, 2019 (certificate expired) (11.140.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)
3. Ms. Camillus Uzor – Per Diem Substitute Teacher – Substitute Department Effective June 30, 2019 (certificate revoked) (11.120.100.0101.000.000.000.0000)
d. Other Separation
BE IT RESOLVED: that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following other separation.
1. Mr. Barry Thompson – Maintenance Mechanic – Division of Maintenance Services Effective July 22, 2019 (deceased) (29 years of service) (11.000.261.0100.000.000.000.0000)
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2. LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES e. Rescission of Appointment
BE IT RESOLVED: "that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of School, rescinds the following appointment."
1. Ms. Lucinda McKenzie-Hatchell – Teacher of the Handicapped (BD) – Healy Middle School Appointment was approved at the June 11, 2019 Board Meeting (15.209.100.0101.000.217.017.0000) f. Leaves of Absence BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following leaves of absence.”
1. Ms. Karen Akutekha – Teacher of Science – East Orange Campus High School Health LOA Effective September 1, 2019 to September 9, 2019 (15.140.100.0101.000.101.001.0000)
2. Ms. Jazmyn Allen – Data Coach – Garvin School Family Act and Bonding LOA Effective September 1, 2019 to November 1, 2019 (20.231.200.0100.000.028.018.0000)
3. Ms. Ana Barrios – Teacher of Spanish – Warwick Institute Family Act LOA Effective September 1, 2019 to October 11, 2019 (15.120.100.0101.000.309.009.0000)
4. Ms. Cynthia Brooks-Copeland – Master Teacher – Department of Early Childhood Family Act LOA Effective June 10, 2019 to June 30, 2019 (20.218.200.0176.000.028.026.9026)
5. Ms. Michele Brown – CST Social Worker – Banneker Academy Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 (NTE 20 days) (11.000.219.0104.000.000.000.0000)
6. Mr. Attilio Commisso – Painter – Division of Maintenance Services Family Act LOA Effective June 28, 2019 to July 19, 2019 (11.000.261.0100.000.000.000.0000)
7. Ms. Chandra Davis – Teacher of the Handicapped (BD) – Langston Hughes School Health LOA Effective September 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 (15.209.100.0101.000.306.006.0000)
8. Ms. Stephanie Fleming-Davis – Teacher Assistant for Special Ed (CSM) – Tyson 6-12 Educational LOA (without pay) Effective September 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019 (15.213.100.0106.000.203.003.0000)
9. Ms. Natalie Hopkins – Teacher of Pre-Kindergarten – Warwick Institute Family Act and Bonding LOA Effective September 1, 2019 to December 3, 2019 Child Rearing LOA (without pay) Effective December 4, 2019 to January 10, 2020 (20.218.100.0101.000.028.026.9010)
10. Ms. Angelique Iriarte – Speech Therapist – Department of Early Childhood Family Act LOA Effective September 1, 2019 to September 13, 2019 (20.218.200.0104.000.028.026.9029)
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2. LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES f. Leaves of Absence (cont’d)
11. Mr. Larry Jackson – Teacher of Spanish – Tyson Elementary Family Act LOA Effective June 4, 2019 to June 19, 2019 (15.120.100.0101.000.312.012.0000)
12. Ms. Latrell Johnson – Secretary (Assistant) – Tyson 6-12 Family Act LOA Effective July 26, 2019 to September 27, 2019 (15.000.218.0105.000.203.003.0000)
13. Ms. Lynnette Joyner – Custodian (Head) – East Orange STEM Academy High School Family Act LOA Effective July 9, 2019 to July 23, 2019 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)
14. Ms. Nadirah Keith – Literacy Coach – Warwick Institute Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 (NTE 25 days) (15.000.221.0104.000.309.009.0000)
15. Ms. Maryann McClain – Custodian (Day) – Truth Middle School Family Act LOA Effective June 19, 2019 to June 28, 2019 (11.000.262.0100.000.000.000.0000)
16. Ms. Nakeisha Moore – Teacher of the Handicapped (AUT) – Banneker Academy Family Act and Bonding LOA Effective September 3, 2019 to December 3, 2019 Child Rearing LOA (without pay) Effective December 4, 2019 to June 30, 2020 (15.214.100.0101.000.336.036.0000)
17. Ms. Keimalyn Murchison-Brown – Literacy Coach – Healy Middle School Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 (NTE 20 days) (15.000.221.0104.000.217.017.0000)
18. Ms. Amanda Quinitchett – Teacher Assistant for Special Ed (AUT) – Parks Academy Family Act LOA Effective May 10, 2019 to June 30, 2019 (15.214.100.0106.000.311.011.0000)
19. Ms. Katerina Richardson – Assistant Principal – East Orange STEM Academy High School Family Act LOA Effective August 6, 2019 to October 30, 2019 Health LOA Effective October 31, 2019 to November 4, 2019 (15.000.240.0103.000.102.002.0000)
20. Mr. Roberto Ruiz – Teacher of Spanish – Truth Middle School Family Act LOA Effective September 3, 2019 to December 3, 2019 Health LOA Effective December 4, 2019 to June 30, 2020 (15.130.100.0101.000.216.016.0000)
21. Ms. Christina Smith – Teacher Assistant for Special Ed (BD) – Houston Academy Family Act LOA Effective September 3, 2019 to October 2, 2019 (15.213.100.0106.000.307.007.0000)
22. Ms. Donya Stewart – Data Entry Clerk – Division of Operations Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 (NTE 35 days) (11.000.251.0100.000.000.000.0000)
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f. Leaves of Absence (cont’d)
23. Ms. Ursula Strojan – Teacher of Science – Tyson 6-12 Family Act LOA (Intermittent) Effective May 15, 2019 to June 30, 2019 (NTE 5 days) Family Act and Bonding LOA Effective September 20, 2019 to December 4, 2019 (15.140.100.0101.000.203.003.0000)
24. Ms. Rosemarie Velez – Teacher of Kindergarten – Wahlstrom Academy Family Act LOA Effective June 19, 2019 to June 30, 2019 Family Act LOA Effective September 1, 2019 to September 4, 2019 (15.110.100.0101.000.339.039.9704)
g. Transfers BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the transfers listed in DIVISION OF LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Schedule 2.g.” h. Reclassifications BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the reclassifications listed in DIVISION OF LABOR RELATIONS & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Schedule 2.h.” i. Salary Adjustments BE IT RESOLVED: “that the East Orange Board of Education, upon the recommendatio

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