THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023

MEETING AGENDA

of the Metuchen Board of Education

Metuchen High School

400 Grove Avenue

Metuchen, NJ  08840

1. Call to Order

2. Flag Salute

3. Notice of Meeting

I hereby make this statement to indicate compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act known as Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of New Jersey, 1975, which became effective 90 days after enactment, January 19, 1976.

Notice of this meeting was given by providing the location, time and date of this meeting, and posting of the same on the front door of the Board of Education offices, by delivering copies to the Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library, The Home News and Tribune, The Star Ledger, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.

4. Roll Call

5. Showcase of Success

6. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

7. Presentations  

8. Reports

• President’s Report

• Superintendent's Report

• Committee Reports

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings

12. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

13. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items – see attachments)

Often times it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools. If the Superintendent is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate board committee. The members of the board committee work with administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. When the committee is satisfied with the matter, it is presented to the Board of Education for discussion before any final action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.

1. PERSONNEL

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1. Appointment - ESY Bus Aide

Move to approve Marilyn Levine, as a bus aide for Extended School Year, at her hourly rate of: $20.64/hr, not to exceed 36 hours.

2.    Appointment - ESY Bus Aide

    Move to approve Jessica Kovacs, as a bus aide for Extended School Year, at the teacher hourly rate of $24.44/hr, not to exceed 36 hours.  

3.    Appointment - ESY Bus Aide

    Move to approve Colleen Hines, as a bus aide for Extended School Year, at her hourly rate of: $21.84/hr, not to exceed 24 hours.  

4.    Speech Language Pathology Externship

    Move to approve Sarah Weiner for a Speech Language Pathology Externship placement at Campbell School for the Fall 2023 through Kean University’s program. 

5.    Clinical Fieldwork Observation

    Move approve Jessica Kovacs to conduct clinical fieldwork observation hours at Moss and Campbell.

6.    Safety Care Training - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the following certified staff to participate in Safety Care Training at the the rate of $49/hr, not to exceed 12 hours each:

7.    Safety Care Training - Non-Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the following non-certificated staff to participate in Safety Care training for up to twelve hours at their hourly rate as follows: 

8.    Appointment - Lunch Aides

    Move to approve the following lunch aides in the Metuchen Public Schools for the 2022-2023 school year, effective September 5, 2023, pending criminal history clearance*:

9.    Instructional and Non-Instructional Stipends

Move to approve the following Instructional and Non-Instructional Stipends for the 2022-2023 school year as listed on the attached chart.

10.    Appointment - Event Staff

    Move to approve the following Event Staff for the 2023-2024 school year, at the rate of $55 per event:

11.    Appointment- Cash Box

    Move to approve Kathy Mallory and Maureen Azzara for the 2023-2024 school year to handle the Cash Box at athletic events, at the following rates:

12.    Informal Mentor Teachers

    Move to approve the following staff to serve as an informal mentor for the 2023-2024 school year, effective August 30, 2023, to be paid at a rate of $49/hour, not to exceed six hours: 

13.    Formal Mentor Teachers

    Move to approve the following formal mentor teachers to work with the following mentee teachers for the 2023 – 2024 school year: 

14.    Revision - ESY 1:1 Nurse 

    Move to approve Laura Hermans as 1:1 Nurse for the 2023 ESY for up to 50 hours, at a rate of $46.76 per hour, not to exceed $2,338 (Agenda 06/27/2023, Section 13, A15).

15.    Appointment - Supervisor

    Move to approve the appointment of Kate Lemerich, Supervisor for the Metuchen School District, for the 2023-2024 school year, at a salary of $125,000/year, prorated, effective approximately August 28, 2023 through June 30, 2024. 

16.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

    Move to approve the appointment of Nicolette Jomo, PE/Health Teacher at Edgar Middle School, for the 2023-2024 school year, at a salary of $55,775/year, Step 1A, effective August 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024. 

17.    Appointment - Paraprofessional

    Move to approve the appointment of Janine Haulenbeek, Paraprofessional at Edgar Middle School, for the 2023-2024 school year, at a salary of $23,127/year, effective August 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

18.    Resignation - Paraprofessional

    Move to accept the resignation of Carmela Fogarile, Paraprofessional at Moss School, effective June 30, 2023.

19.    Salary Adjustment - Principals/Assistant Principals 

    Move to approve the salary adjustment of the following Principals/Assistant  Principals for the 2023-2024 school year, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 at the annual salaries as follows (Agenda 06/13/2023, Section 13, A15, and Agenda 5/9/2023, Section 13, A3):

20.    Salary Adjustment – Supervisors

    Move to approve the salary adjustment of the following supervisors for the 2023-2024 school year, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 at the annual salaries as follows: (Agenda 06/13/2023, Section 13, A16, and Agenda 5/9/2023, Section 13, A3):

21.    Salary Adjustment – Custodial Staff 

Move to approve the salary adjustment of the following custodial staff for the 2023- 2024 school year effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 at the annual  salary as follows (Agenda 07/18/2023, Section 13, A13):

22.    Appointment - Paraprofessional 

    Move to approve the appointment of Rose DiLeonardo, Paraprofessional at Campbell School, for the 2023-2024 school year, at a salary of $23,127/year, effective August 30, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

23.    Stipend 

Move to approve the stipend of $908 for the 2023-2024 school year for Angelica Tafoya, Custodian, as a result of having her Black Seal Boiler Operator's License, effective July 01, 2023. 

24.    2023 New Teacher Academy Workshop

    Move to approve Evan Robbins as a Presenter for New Teacher Academy workshop at Edgar Middle School, at a rate of $49/hour, not to exceed 1 hour.

----------------------------end of personnel section--------------------------

2. FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

1.    IDEA Grant for 2023-2024

    Move to approve the IDEA grant allocation for the 2023-2024 school year and the use of IDEA grant allocations towards special education needs:

IDEA and IDEA Grant Allocation

2.    IDEA Grand Allocation for Salary

    Move to approve Moss Paraprofessional Annie Kim's salary of $24,613 to be partially funded by the IDEA grant, up to the amount of $18,516.

3.    FDU Orton Gillingham

    Move to approve Lindsey Omark and Jennifer Pasquale to coordinate the FDU Orton Gillingham student practicum, funded by the IDEA grant, at a rate of $49/hour, not to exceed $4,800.

4.    Stipend - Unified Club Advisor

    Move to approve Beth Abbott and Michele Huff as Unified Club Advisors, for a stipend of $1,168, funded by the IDEA grant.

5.     Professional Development

Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the following chart: 

6.     Transportation Agreement

Move to approve transportation agreement for student #2020004.

----------------------------end of finance section--------------------------

3. POLICY

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

Nothing at this time. 

----------------------------end of policy section--------------------------

4. CURRICULUM

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

    Nothing at this time.

----------------------------end of curriculum section--------------------------

14. Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)

15. Announcements

16. Motion to Go Into Executive Session (when applicable)

Resolution to Close Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the Sunshine Act, N.J.S. 10:4-12 and 13, that the Board of Education will now meet in executive session to discuss _____________________________________ and that matters discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as the reason for confidentiality no longer exist.

17. Adjournment