MINUTES OF THE PATERSON BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR ...

MINUTES OF THE PATERSON BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
June 18, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
John F. Kennedy High School
Presiding: Comm. Jonathan Hodges, President
Present:
Dr. Michael Glascoe, State District Superintendent
Ms. Frances Finkelstein, Business Administrator
Mark Tabenkin, Esq., General Counsel
Mr. Mark Kramer, State Monitor
Comm. Theodore Best Comm. Waheedah Muhammad
Comm. Wendy Guzman Comm. Andre Sayegh
Comm. Danilo Inoa Comm. Willa Mae Taylor
Comm. Errol Kerr, Vice President
The Salute to the Flag was led by Comm. Hodges.
Comm. Sayegh read the Open Public Meetings Act:
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act was enacted to insure the
right of the public to have advance notice of, and to attend the meetings
of the Paterson Public School District, as well as other public bodies at
which any business affecting the interest of the public is discussed or
acted upon.
In accordance with the provisions of this law, the Paterson Public School
District has caused notice of this meeting:
Regular Meeting
June 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
John F. Kennedy High School
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey
to be published by having the date, time and place posted in the office
of the City Clerk of the City of Paterson, at the entrance of the Paterson
Public School offices, and by sending notice of the meeting to the Arab
Voice, El Diario, the Italian Voice, the North Jersey Herald & News,
and The Record.
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Recognition of Sgt. Ronald Esquiche from School No. 19
Dr. Glascoe: We have three presentations tonight and the first one is a very special
presentation that we are bringing before the Board and the public. I'm indeed pleased
to recognize a true American hero, Tech Sergeant Ronald Esquiche. He is a Paterson
native, an educator, and a United States airman. Sgt. Esquiche teaches technology at
School 19 and recently returned from a seven-month deployment in Iraq. He joined 50
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other airmen of the 108 th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, that’s a
mouthful, to provide security and management at a checkpoint for a Baghdad military
base. Sergeant Esquiche who has been a member of the US Air Force for
approximately 12 years was first called to duty after 9/11 and spent the following two
years in the Middle East. A member of the School 19 teaching staff since 1999, he has
been recognized for his service with the Global War on Terrorism Medal and the Iraqi
Freedom Campaign Medal. So ladies and gentlemen, please join me in saluting Tech
Sergeant Ronald Esquiche for his service to the United States of America and to the
Paterson Public Schools. On behalf of the school district I'm presenting this certificate
in recognition of his valuable service to the United States and the Paterson Public
Schools.
Sgt. Ronald Esquiche: I just want to say thank you to the district for supporting me
while I was gone and simply just for everyone to keep the other armed service members
in their prayers. Thank you.
Guidance and Counseling Services
Dr. Glascoe: Next up we have two presentations and one is on our guidance and
counseling services. That presentation is going to be done by formerly Ms. Tania
Jordan who is now Mrs. Tania Norman. So I think congratulations are in order. Can we
have applause? Following Mrs. Norman will be a presentation by Assistant
Superintendents Brenda Patterson and Deidre Simon on utilizing data to inform
instructional decisions and interventions. We also have some principals here to support
that presentation. But for now, guidance and counseling with Mrs. Norman.
Ms. Tania Norman: Good evening Dr. Glascoe, Board President Dr. Hodges, Board
members, assistant superintendents, my colleagues, and the Paterson community.
Because counseling is an integral part of each school’s total education program
counselors play a pivotal role in developing positive self-esteem, enhancing academic
achievement, and preparing students to be productive and responsible citizens. Our
mission statement. The mission of the Paterson Public Schools Guidance and
Counseling Division K-12 is to provide educational, occupational, and personal services
so that students acquire knowledge and skills to enable them to successfully pass
through developmental stages in life, to help students develop positive self-esteem, to
support academic achievement, and prepare students to be productive and responsible
citizens. Our overall mission is to help transform our educational delivery process to
develop confident young adults who can function in a competitive world. As the Division
of Guidance and Counseling leader I will continue to build a stronger guidance
department. Although guidance may be described as though tasks are done one at a
time, in reality many activities go on simultaneously. I want to work on building a strong
guidance department which means I want to continue working with counselors who
work with students as they help them define their career paths, enhance self-esteem,
monitor academic achievement, and continue to assist students and parents. Division
for guidance and counseling K-12 counselors guide students towards success by
serving as a strong connection for many resources within the school district and the
numerous community resources available in Paterson. As a member of the educational
team counselors are dedicated to helping all students achieve their goal of graduation.
The journey begins in pre-kindergarten and continues through 12 th grade. Counselors
serve as valuable guides throughout this journey and provide direction along the path in
the areas of individual planning, system support, responsive services, and social and
emotional development. The activities of individual planning component are provided
for all students and intended to guide students in the development and implementation
of their personal, social, educational, and career plans. Counselors will work with
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students on an individual basis or in group settings. When you talk about the
responsive services counselors will provide assistance to students who are facing
problems that interfere with their healthy personal, social, career, or educational
development. The systems support component includes such activities as individual
and small group counseling, consulting with staff and students, and referring students
and families to other specialists or programs outside the Paterson Public Schools.
Counselors will continue to provide counseling services to assist students and help
them have a clear understanding of what it takes to be a successful student, such as
getting use to a new schedule when changing schools, getting used to traveling to
different classes, the number of students they interact with, preparing them to deal with
new peer relationships, and preparing them for rigorous academic requirements.
Having a relationship with their counselor is very important. Counselors will help them
change their schedules when needed to increase the student counselor contact time.
This is very important. There will be a day where counselors will meet with parents.
Each marking period doors open to all parents when they would like to come in and
speak to counselors in reference to career choices, colleges, and financial aid for their
students. Transitioning students is major when you talk about guidance and counseling
K-12. Counselors will provide students and parents with information about the new
school, social support during the transition, and bring middle school and high school
personnel together to learn about one another’s curriculum and requirements. My focus
will be personalization, Navigation 101, and First Things First. These are life skills in
planning curricula for students in grades 6-12 that aim to help students to make clear,
careful, and creative plans for a life beyond middle school and high school. Navigation
101 and First Things First aim to help students make clear choices. Navigation 101 and
First Things First encourage student engagement by building meaningful relationships
between students and at least one adult at school, thereby helping students remain
engaged and motivated and lessening the chance for dropping out. Some of the roles
that counselors will play will be assisting and researching various approaches for
advisement, working with the principal and school administrators to develop a schedule
that allocates time for advisement activities, turnkey the training they receive to advisors
in the building, serve as a resource for advisors and advocates, service students
referred by advisors who may need additional academic, social, medical, or mental
health services that they cannot provide, assist in making adjustments to advisement
activities based on findings or present day issues such as sudden death or illness that
students deal with on a daily basis. Navigation 101 and First Things First will establish
regular communication between parents and schools so parents have the knowledge to
help their children in their goals and make decisions about schools. Navigation 101 and
First Things First enhance student achievement by helping students evaluate their own
skills, interests, and accomplishments, successfully making their transition between
middle school and high school more rigorous and challenging. They will take more
challenging courses. They will be encouraged to do so through First Things First and
Navigation 101 and understand the relationship between school and life after
graduation. If you look on the screen I put an example up here of how Navigation 101 is
moving forward. The purpose of showing this slide is to show how student family
advocacy does work and how it impacts children in making great choices. This is was
in the Herald News on May 21. “Deon Eaton told his mother recently that he was mad
at Senator Barack Obama. Deon wanted to be the nation’s first Black president and it
looks like the democratic senator from Illinois just might beat him to it,” said his mother
Dolores Williams. This is just an example of how Navigation 101 is very successful in
our district. As you know, all sixth graders across the Board throughout the district
experience Navigation 101. In order to achieve the goals that we developed for
guidance and counseling increased monitoring of staff must be implemented.
Counselors will be required to continue the submission of monthly reports that highlight
the number of students serviced through individual and group counseling the topics for
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discussion and the leadership and guidance for college preparation. Additionally,
counselors will be expected to take a stronger active role in their intervention and
referral services in the 504 process. Section 504, as you know, is a civil rights
legislation which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Children who
qualify under this law receive services and/or accommodations in the public school
system without being classified under Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act,
IDEA, in their school district’s committee on special education. Who is eligible for 504?
Students whose illnesses, physical, or mental disabilities substantially limit one or more
life activities such as caring for oneself, seeing, breathing, learning, walking, are
protected under section 504. Intervention and referral services procedures include the
INRS team and it consists of the principal or the principal’s designee, the school nurse,
the substance awareness counselor, school counselor, the whole school reform social
worker, a regular education teacher, the referring person or teachers, family, parent,
guardian, and student. The facilitator determines meeting dates and times and notifies
the family, teachers, and INRS team members and other involved individuals. The
INRS team is required to meet a minimum of 10 times during the school year. All team
members can provide services to the referred student as individuals included in the
action plan. If the student is successful with the acceptable interventions in the regular
education classroom the process is continued with consultant support for the staff and
student. The INRS team continues to meet at regular intervals and to monitor success
and/or to amend the action plan. All stakeholders are notified of the meeting dates and
time. If the student is not successful with the acceptable interventions in the regular
education classroom the INRS team determines whether to amend the action plan,
determine 504 eligibility, or to refer the student to the child study team for evaluation.
As we seek to improve the overall function and efficiency of the guidance department
we have implanted an online transcript process. The electronic transcript is a webbased
application that provides a mechanism for guidance counselors to electronically
send and receive transcript information among New Jersey educational institutions.
This will be in effect September 2008. Two-year colleges, four-year colleges, trade
schools, military, preliminary, scholastic assessment tests, and college fairs. In order to
make sure students have the needed information as they prepare for colleges and
careers counselors will continue to provide students the opportunity to be interviewed by
colleges and universities on site at their schools. This process is done at all high
schools and has been very successful. Financial aid workshops for students and
parents, resume writing sessions, and work with students to help them decide on the
best career choice. SAT workshops will be offered twice per year at all schools and
academies. PSAT testing will be scheduled accordingly. Students will be afforded
information on the SAT beginning in the eighth grade. At the ninth grade the SAT will
be introduced again and all students will be encouraged to take the SAT as often as
needed to achieve the highest score. All high schools and academies will provide
students with current scholarship opportunities and follow up with students to make sure
they meet appropriate deadlines for scholarships. The guidance departments will be
required to foster relationships with different colleges and universities so that our
students are well aware of the admission process and requirements. Counselors will
provide information and expose students to as many colleges and opportunities as
possible via college fairs and web-based information. That ends my report. Are there
any questions?
Comm. Hodges: I want to thank you, Ms. Norman. Are there any questions? I had one
or two.
Ms. Norman: Yes, Dr. Hodges.
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Comm. Hodges: What kinds of things are we doing to maintain a database of students
going to college and post-graduate acceptance rates, success rates, and retention
rates?
Ms. Norman: We are in the process of doing a database now where counselors are
documenting where students are going and then at the end of the year we would tally all
the data. If you would like to see it I can forward it to you.
Comm. Hodges: I thank you very much for that. One of the reasons I'm looking for that
is because I'm hoping the counselors will establish relationships with colleges.
Ms. Norman: I spoke about that and they are establishing relationships with colleges
and universities and also reaching out to the Ivy League schools.
Comm. Hodges: The reason I was hoping for that was that if you have a student that
may have borderline grades that might be an opportunity if the counselors know the
students well to reach out to a college that you have a relationship with and say to them
this student may not have the best scores, but I know them very well, they are capable
of performing in your program, and I hope you give them a chance. That has given a
number of students the opportunity they normally would not get on their own simply
going through the application process. In addition to that, the guidance counselors tend
to be the source for destinations for students and if they aren’t very well versed in what
other schools tend to offer then they are not going to challenge students to expand their
choices. That’s the reason I'm asking those questions and hope that will occur. Is there
anything further?
Comm. Best: Thank you for your presentation. It was very informative. I had some
questions prior to the presentation but you answered most of them. I appreciate that. I
had a chance to attend Eastside High School today and I would like to thank the
principal Ms. Johnson who invited me to the school. I had a chance to speak to my
former guidance counselor and we had a very good conversation and we caught up on
what I have been doing over the past years. She has always been in my life and she
has really assisted me greatly in everything that she has done. However, I was deeply
concerned about some of the numbers. When we put together statistics and reports it is
possible to make the numbers do whatever we want them to do. I would like to see real
numbers and the reason I say that is because sometimes when we look at numbers
people are more worried about making those numbers look good so that the school
looks good and doesn’t necessarily address certain problems that we actually have. So
if we keep hiding behind the numbers we are not truly addressing some of the
problems. I'm interested in knowing how many freshmen start out in high school, how
many of those freshmen actually graduate, and how many of those graduates actually
enroll in a four-year college or university.
Ms. Norman: The average freshman class ranges from 800 to 1,000. You want to
know how many graduate. The average graduating class the last couple of years has
been between 350 and 400.
Comm. Best: Do we have any numbers on how many are admitted into a four-year
college or university?
Ms. Norman: On four-year colleges I don't have that information with me but I can get it
for you.
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Comm. Best: I'd appreciate that. Again, when I go into the colleges and we hear
Kennedy and they have a list of all the graduates that have actually been accepted into
college. When you say there are 400 graduates from a high school and there are only
80 people on the list and maybe 60 out of the 80 names have Passaic County
Community College next to them, not that there is anything wrong with going to a
community college, but there is something to say that if the majority of the students who
are actually being accepted into any college are Passaic County Community College
what can we do to further encourage students to go to a four-year college or institution?
I just wanted to put that out. Thank you again for your presentation and the information.
Ms. Norman: You're welcome.
Comm. Hodges: Are there any further questions?
Comm. Taylor: No questions Mr. President. But I would again invite our person back
for a workshop to be with us so she can have the numbers. I realize she was
honeymooning so you couldn’t have those figures in your head while you were doing it.
So those questions should have been handed to you prior to this meeting. But next
time when we meet we would like to get some answers.
Ms. Norman: I'll have the report and the data.
Comm. Taylor: Mr. Best has a lot of questions. Dr. Hodges has a lot of questions. I
have a lot of questions. So we will put our questions together, we will send them to you,
and then you will have the material. I thank you very much and congratulations.
Ms. Norman: Thank you.
Comm. Hodges: Are there any further questions or comments? Thank you again for
your presentation. We truly appreciate it. I will encourage people to sign up. Is there a
way we can change the location of that sign up sheet to the other side that way it won't
interfere with the presentations. The opportunity is now to sign up for the public portion
and it will be placed on the table against the wall so you’ll have an opportunity to sign up
until the beginning of that public portion.
Utilizing Data to Inform Instructional Decisions and Interventions
Ms. Deirdre Simon: Good evening. Deirdre Simon, Assistant Superintendent for Cohort
1.
Ms. Brenda Patterson: Brenda Patterson, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction. This evening we would like to take an opportunity for you to actually have a
bird’s eye view of how principals think about and use the things that we give to them
from C&I at the school site level to instruct students. Meaning to say, what is taught is
the curriculum. How it is taught is instruction. Then how do we monitor both curriculum
and instruction so that we can assure that each and every child is mastering the content
that is being taught. We don't want to take a lot of time introducing the video. We have
prepared a video. We have a snapshot of five of our principals that are here with us this
evening and at the close they will join us at the podium so you can ask questions. We
have Linda Crescione from School 9, which is a K-8 school. We have Boblyn Ranger-
Dobbs from School 27, another K-8 school. We have Rosalie Bespalko from BUILD
Academy, which is a 6-8 school. We have Cora Quince from the Academy of
Performing Arts, which is a 6-8 school. We have Maria Santa, K-4. So without further
ado we would like to have you come down so you can actually watch the video. Ms.
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Simon will summarize and the principals will come up for questions. Thank you very
much for your attention.
(Video Presentation)
Ms. Simon: Thank you for your patience. At this time we would like to invite the
principals up to answer any questions you may have about some of the things you have
seen. Cora Quince, the Principal of the Academy of Performing Arts, Dr. Linda
Crescione, the Principal of School 9, Rosalie Bespalko, the Vice-Principal for BUILD
Academy, Boblyn Ranger-Dobbs, the Acting Principal for School 27, and Maria Santa,
the Principal of School 29. In closing we would just like to say that this evening you
actually had an opportunity to see the things they have in common around the data. But
they also are very much differentiated in terms of the grade level spans they each have.
You saw our K-4 school with Maria Santa. You saw our K-8 school with Boblyn Ranger-
Dobbs. You saw 2, 6, 7, and 8 grade schools with Rosalie Bespalko. And you saw the
Academy of Performing Arts with Ms. Cora Quince. So they’re very differentiated in the
kinds of materials and resources and grade spans they have. Yet they have the same
expectations throughout the district as everyone else. So they have their many
challenges. They have facilities challenges and staffing challenges. Yet they have one
thing in common. That is they work together and they build capacity among themselves
to be able to maximize on the resources they do have. So at this time we would like to
know if you would like to ask them any questions.
Comm. Hodges: I want to thank you very much for your presentation ladies. Are there
any questions from the Board? How have you seen this new setup? Is there a
noticeable difference in your buildings as a result of the implementation of these
processes? That’s open to anybody.
Dr. Linda Crescione: I think as a result of the slides you saw tonight and the fact that
there is commonality now of focus and vision for what we all want to achieve there is
more of a dialogue about data and how all of the teachers need to be involved with that
the process from the beginning. As we said, it’s an ongoing process of communication
and I think with the help of the various departments it has assisted us to keep our eye
on our focus. So I think that it is making progress but I do other challenges and
concerns which are issues as well. As you know one of the passions I have and what I
was going to speak about later is the fact that we need additional staff. We don't need
to lose staff. The fact that many of our schools are so very overcrowded with class
sizes that exceed 30 to 35 in primary grades we need more support not less. I believe
that our children deserve that and I think that in suburbia it would never be tolerated.
Yet in our schools unfortunately I sit in a building with 35 students in a second grade.
So that is a concern and it is something that I'm very passionate about. I hope that it
can be looked at differently and in looking at other alternatives to budget reductions that
we don't look at taking teachers out of buildings.
Comm. Hodges: Are these processes translating into enhanced student achievement?
Ms. Rosalie Bespalko: Yes, because we have a focus and because we have a plan
thanks to the help of C&I giving us the frameworks that we so desperately needed this
year. Last year they were given to us. Every teacher has a hard copy plus the CD in
their classrooms and it’s utilized on a daily basis. Every child is taught on an individual
level and the children come first. There are many strategies and many activities to
address the individual needs of the individual students and I see a big change in the
school since this has been introduced.
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Comm. Hodges: Thank you very much. Are there any further questions from the
Board?
Ms. Boblyn Ranger-Dobbs: Dr. Hodges, I'd just like to add to that. The question was
are these processes being translated into student achievement. I do want to say that I
have seen progress and the progress I have seen is that we are no longer making
decisions around instructional practices with our kids based on hunches or on what we
think or what we feel. I think we are moving away from that and we are looking at the
data very carefully to get down to the root causes. Many of the root causes have been
identified, but as Dr. Crescione said earlier, to address some of those root causes we
are limited. So I think that is where we are at at this particular point in time.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you very much.
Ms. Cora Quince: Finally, to reaffirm what my colleagues have just stated, particularly
when we revisit and reflect on the data used to analyze the delivery of instruction we do
note academic success. As noted in the slides with our midyear conference at the
Academy of Performing Arts for the first time, and I'm sure everyone in our audience as
well as the array of Board members know, I have a passion for the arts. The arts have
often taken a back seat to what a true content is. At the Academy of Performing Arts
our students realize that all content areas such as language arts, math, science, social
studies, physical education, and the arts are congruent parts to their cognitive,
psychomotor, and kinesthetic learning. In our midyear conferences unfortunately a lot
of times we see teardrops but the students begin to take ownership for their learning.
The parents begin to take responsibility to the children learner and the progress is noted
upon the final analyzation for the data and the data analysis.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you again.
Ms. Maria Santa: Good evening. These processes have been wonderful. If anything,
they have forced us to focus on what the needs are and to create a roadmap for where
we need to go. You saw diversity of settings here. We all go from small schools here to
very large settings and we would all like to have the personalization piece. And in
sharing this process we learn from each other because I hear what BUILD is doing and I
wish we could do that at my school. I'm sure School 27 wishes they could do that in
their school as well. But the size of a building really matters tremendously when it
comes to these initiatives. They are very good initiatives but I would be remiss if I don't
stand in front of you to say that this is allowing us to discover that we have great
outstanding teachers and they will often give us the 110% and not enough is said about
them. We tend to focus on the things we don't have or the negative aspects of large
districts that have many challenges. But I choose to focus on the fact that I'm now
honored to stand beside people who have been making this work regardless of
anything. I'm also honored to work with teachers that have made it work regardless of
anything else. So this process allows us to focus on that as well.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you.
Comm. Kerr: I have one final question. I realize that the emphasis in this district now is
that everything be done based on data. It’s very important that we gather data. But the
other side to it is simply this. If we gather data and we don’t have the delivery system to
make the adjustment, what do we do when that happens? Do we just put it on the
shelf?
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Ms. Bespalko: Could you clarify that? I don't quite understand what you're asking.
Could you just repeat?
Comm. Kerr: If you gather data and you do not have the means whereby you can use
that data effectively to change the system, what do you do? Do you shelve it?
Ms. Bespalko: That doesn’t happen.
Comm. Kerr: It’s not happening?
Ms. Bespalko: No, because the data that we receive we have the strategies to
implement in the classroom to address the proficient students, the students who are
partially proficient, and the students who are advanced. So each classroom is
differentiated in their instruction and that is why we get the data. We use that to place
the students in tiered groups so we can address those strengths and weaknesses.
Comm. Kerr: I was just trying to respond to something that Dr. Crescione said. She
said something about not having the resources and that’s the reason I asked that
question. When you gather the data and you do not have the resources if resources are
a problem what do we do?
Ms. Ranger-Dobbs: I'd like to address that from School 27’s point of view. Again, we
have 933 students and we are overcrowded. There are no AST’s in our building so we
have 39 classrooms and 39 teachers, resources teachers, and specialists, but there are
no extra personnel in the building. With that we may identify the root causes with us all
sitting at the table but we are limited in resources to make sure that we address the root
causes that we have identified. I can give you a classic example. My math coach for
933 students teaches two full blocks in the morning for 90 minutes each, takes her
lunch, and the she assumes her math coaching responsibilities. So many individuals in
the building have taken on four, five and six different hats. That is what we are trying to
do to compensate for not having the resources.
Comm. Kerr: I do understand that. In so doing, can we maximize efficiency out of that?
Ms. Ranger-Dobbs: No.
Comm. Kerr: The reason I'm asking that is that we need to get those who can supply
resources to change the dynamics of this situation. That’s the reason I'm asking these
questions. If there are not adequate resources available to do the job then collecting
data alone just won't cut it. So we need to have the resources we can use in order to
achieve our goals based on the data.
Comm. Hodges: One of the concerns that I have heard is the concern about teaching
to the test. If someone is teaching to the test is that a result of the data analysis or a
misapplication?
Dr. Crescione: I don't think it’s possible right now with the tests that are given to our
students to teach to the test. It is truly all higher order thinking, summary and analysis.
In the old days when you had a lot of multiple choice you could kind of script what you
thought was going to be on the test. These tests are far more sophisticated than that.
You really need the students to know the skills that they can apply the knowledge in
order to be able to do well. I'm happy to say that because I think the NJASK is a higher
order thinking test. It is not something that you can teach to. Data assist us. It kind of
helps us to differentiate where our students’ strengths and weaknesses are and that is
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how we utilize it. In terms of resources, I think that Paterson has many resources.
Sometimes I think we are rich in resources. What concerns me sometimes is the
inequity of resources from building to building with those of us that may be
overcrowded, those of us that are not, and those of us that are losing staff and there are
issues which I would be more than happy to discuss with you regarding those
challenges. But we certainly we are not teaching to a test. This is way beyond that
issue.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you very much.
Comm. Best: I kind of had a loaded question. When assessments and standardized
tests are given from the state they are based on the effective implementation of the New
Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. They come from the assumption that
students are mastering each grade level effectively and therefore base those
assessments on that. And the curriculum is written around the assumption that
students mastered the previous year’s instruction. I believe that data-driven instruction
is probably the most effective type of instruction because it meets students where they
current are, not where they should be based upon the state’s requirements. What type
of limitations do you find in trying to implement data-driven instruction when it comes to
what the core curriculum standards requires you to do? Does that make sense?
Ms. Santa: You are absolutely right. That is how instruction is. Everything is based on
the standards and we plan our instruction according to that. What we do with the data
as has been explained before is we identify the students and group them according to
that. And that goes hand in hand with having the resources to address their needs. So
if I'm understanding your question right, I will use an example to try to illustrate what that
is all about. In a classroom of 30 students you look at your data and you determine that
a third of them are reading below grade level, some are in that middle somewhere, and
you have some that are above grade level. You teach to the standards. Everything that
is done is based on the standards. That is where the teacher needs to closely plan
using her curriculum, differentiated instruction, and learning centers to group the
children according to their needs to instruct them at that level without watering it down,
because we don't want to do that. So instruction goes in the classroom in a way that all
children are exposed to their own grade level material they need in that grade level and
then the teachers have to work really hard to meet the needs of all the students that are
below the grade level. That speaks to the importance of having the additional staff. In
an ideal world in that classroom with 30 children you would have at least another staff
member there that could concentrate on the third that is reading below grade level to
give them the intense targeted instruction that would help them at least move a year
during that year of instruction. I'm sure you are aware of the fact that if they reach the
end of third grade and they are not reading on grade level they will struggle from there
on. Our struggle in the primary schools is to avoid that, to avoid our K-1, 2, 3 students
from reaching the end of Kindergarten reading below grade level or performing in math
below grade level. But in order to do that we would need the support of the staff that
could then go into that classroom and work in this manner with the students. That is
something that all of us are lacking at this point. So the teachers will work to the best of
their ability grouping them according to where their needs are and addressing their
needs in small groups. Two groups may be doing independent work or working at the
computer while she dedicates 20 minutes to the third of the class that is reading below
grade level. Is that enough? Is that sufficient? No it isn’t.
Comm. Best: Thank you.
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Comm. Hodges: Thank you very much ladies. We truly appreciate your presentation.
Dr. Glascoe will now give his state district superintendent report.
Dr. Glascoe: Dr. Hodges, you are supposed to announce me as giving the report of the
State District Superintendent.
Comm. Hodges: I'm terribly sorry. Apparently Dr. Glascoe is about to give the Report
of the State District Superintendent.
REPORT OF STATE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Glascoe: Before I give this report, I do want to say a little something about the
presentation you just saw and try to piggyback on some of the comments and remarks
made. These outstanding principals and their great teachers as well as many of our
other schools embarked on this journey three years ago. Please understand when they
started out in this journey some three years go we had something called Abbott funding
and it made a tremendous difference. You heard them talk about their class sizes and
additional staff members and things of that nature. So without that funding they have
been handicapped. But it doesn’t mean that they are going to back away from taking
this position. I may take us a little bit longer than it initially would but as you can see we
do have a method to the madness in improving student achievement. As the State
District Superintendent initially I was required to present an annual report to the
Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education. In school year 2005-
2006 I was able to do that around January of that school year and I was scheduled for
the next year to do the same next thing. Several schedules went by and
postponements and it seems as though that is not something that is being done now.
My annual report back in 2005-2006 essentially was an overview of everything involved
with the district from student achievement to the operations, the things that are going
well, and the challenges that are before us. I have taken it upon myself to try to leave
you with a final annual report as a means of looking at the district currently, looking at
what we have done in the last three years, and talking about the challenges that are still
before us. So if you will indulge me I'll try to go through this information as briefly as
possible and entertain some questions at the end. This is basically the things that I'm
going to try to move through as I mentioned before. These are broad based categories
and it would be very difficult to break them down to the minute points for major
discussion, but I think you’ll get a picture of these areas as far as an annual report for
the school district. This is no news to most of us here in the audience, but I do want to
let you know that nearly all of our teachers are highly qualified at this point in time. My
last check is that we now only have 23 of our teachers in the entire district with
emergency certification. So I think that is a great sense of pride on the part of human
resources and everyone that has worked with that. Again, the full background of our
district. These number present some challenges especially when you look at the
facilities. As I have said many times, our facilities are woefully inadequate. Scott
Weiner from the School Development Authority has said that Paterson has the worst
facilities in the state. But yet there is great teaching and learning going on, on the backs
of some outstanding teachers and administrators. One of the things that we have set
out to do with the long-range facilities plan is to reduce the number of leased facilities
that we have and you see here we have 14. I just talked about the facility situation. We
still have a fair amount of student mobility, but a lot of our mobility is within the district. I
think we have dealt with that fairly effectively, especially when we moved away from the
seven different whole school reforms and now there is a standard process for
curriculum and instruction throughout our district. Facilities challenges put us in a
position where we don’t have the space or adequate facilities for many of the programs
that we would like to provide our children. It puts us in a situation where we have to
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spend an enormous amount of money to educate our special education students.
Limited English proficient students and special education, because our numbers in
special education are very high, these are the challenges that the principals you saw
here and the teachers are facing each and every day. So here is our basic strategy.
When you take a look at our organization, and I think the principals alluded to it a little
bit when they talked about the surrounding departments supporting the schools and
providing resources and help to the schools, this is basically a concept of organization.
In the business world you might call it matrix management, where we have the
operation of the schools as ours customers and the center of attention for all of us. We
have our assistant superintendents who act as brokers for services and resources for
the individual schools and sometimes buffers. We want our principals to spend as
much of their time as humanly possible being instructional leaders. We know there is a
fair amount of management and given the challenges within our school district you can
find a principal spending more time on the management side than on instructional
leadership. So those assistant superintendents support the principals in that manner.
Our district leadership is viable and accessible and visible throughout the district. More
than pushing the paper and directives we do try to interact with students and staff on a
regular basis. This is a definition that we as a leadership body have put together as
exactly what we feel accountability is. We want to get away from the notion that
accountability is something that you use to play “gotcha.” Simply put, it’s our
responsibility. These are the areas that we began working on almost three years ago. I
should have said this at the very beginning. This report encompasses what we
embarked on in 2005. I want to make that very clear. This report and all of the things
that we are going over and the successes that will be noted in this report were started in
2005. So these things were done prior to April 2007. That has to be noted. Just a brief
look at progress. Talking about the challenges that we have we made substantial gains
with LED students and special education students. In our general education population
the percentage of categories improving was about 78%. We just had some scores
come in that are not conclusive at this point but this will just give you a quick look.
Grade 3 is pretty flat in language arts and slightly up in math as you can see. Grade 4
is up in both. Grade 11 is down in both. On Grades 5 and 8, that information is not
available at this time. But here is something I think we need to start taking a look at.
The highly proficient area, that blue shade, is bigger than it has been in many years. So
it’s beginning to creep in. I think that is the hallmark of student achievement. When
your advance proficient area starts improving that means we are really on the right
track. Here is another slide. As you can see, the number of proficient students in
language arts has increased by nearly 3 percentage points and the number of proficient
students in math has climbed by the same amount. Again, look at the advanced
proficient scores. They are beginning to increase. The number of advanced proficient
students has doubled in math. The number of students demonstrating partial
proficiency has increased by 15% in math and by 17% in language arts. Again,
connected to what you saw tonight in the presentation using data to inform instruction,
this is now a fabric of the school district. We are bringing in new programs to help us
improve this method of operation. These are some of the tools that we use with
assessments. Probably the new kid on the block would be Performance Matters. This
is a tool that is going to be in the hands of our classroom teachers once we get through
the vetting process. It has received great acclaim in other places other than New
Jersey. I think there were one or two other districts in New Jersey who are new with it
as well. You’ve probably heard some comments about School Stat. Let me just give
you a quick background. We in education have been saying for some time and we now
stand corrected that School Stat was borrowed from the New York police department.
They had this process called Com Stat where they would bring in their precinct
commanders and take a look at the crime rate, talk about what adjustments to make,
and give reasons why the crime rate went up or down, etc. But in actuality it did not
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originate with the police department. It originated in education through the side door
from the business sector. Now we come full circle. The police department started using
it, we backed off, and now we are back again and we are using this process. School
Stat has been our system of really looking at the data to inform decisions and the
directions in which we need to go. Thanks to the Stupski Foundation who has been
very generous in providing consultants we have put together a pretty good model that
should be expanded down to each and every school. We have started at the central
office level and we are now working with our principals. This is a process that principals
can even use with their leadership teams. I dare say some of our principals and these
outstanding principals who are sitting here tonight, even though they didn’t put a name
to it they meet with their leadership teams and it is a form of School Stat. Here is a slide
of one of our School Stat meetings. You can see the chart on the overhead and folks
sitting around the table asking tough questions and looking for answers or solutions.
Here you see just a brief description of School Stat. But the thing that I'm somewhat
pleasantly surprised and pleased about is that the New York Times reported on the
progress of what we are doing with School Stat and what is happening in our schools.
Moving to another category, namely business operations, when I joined the district in
2005 clearly one of my charges was to improve operational procedures. Many of our
folks were working extremely hard, but maybe not smart. There were operations that
led to waste and inappropriate behavior. So it stands to reason that moving into a new
district with this kind of a challenge the business operations would have been one of the
top priorities. Thanks to the hard work of our district employees in both the central
office and in our schools we are on our way to establishing some very effective
business operations. Let’s talk about some of those things now. About a year and a
half ago we presented information about our concerns with Food Services. So we put
some action plans in place and now you see the results of that. We are moving
forward. You can see the operating cost of Food Services has now moved from the red
to the black. But I have to say that we are not done yet. There is still much work to be
done in this area. That figure of $162,000 in the black is nowhere near the mark that we
should be in a school district this size. I could spend a lot of time talking about the
facilities challenges, but let me just briefly hit on a few things. 14 of our schools and
academies are in leased sites. 27 district schools are in buildings that are 60 years old.
Nine of these schools are over 100 years old, built before 1900. Following years of
inattention we have been forced to infuse funds to try to take care of a lot of things that
were not attended to. I think everyone is aware of the situation we faced in September
with the fire department coming into our schools and citing us for fire code violations,
and rightly so for most of them. But I must say we were cited for the same fire code
violations that had already existed for years and years before this was done. I think that
has to be said over and over again. Let me tell you the kinds of folks who are out here
working to turn things around. Given that premise and given what we were faced with in
September we had to close school one day and there was a long list of schools that the
fire department cited as posing an imminent danger. You can't have people in the
building and you have got to shut it down. Friday night, all day Saturday, all day
Sunday and into the night our staff worked. Come Monday morning of that fateful
weekend we only had one facility that was still called an imminent threat or danger to
our staff and students. So we instituted a human fire watch. It was costly but we
wanted to get school under way. And if you do recall that same week I think the police
headquarters was shut down because of fire code violations. But I don't know too much
about that. Let’s talk a little bit about our educational experience. I'm really proud of the
things that have occurred in curriculum and instruction. You heard a little bit about that
with the presentation from the principals. You throw everything into the mix, what we
are doing with School Stat, how the learning walks are taking hold, and I can't say
enough about the increased personalization with programs like Navigation 101 thanks
to the Paterson Education Fund, First Things First as part of the secondary education
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initiative, and many other programs I could name. When I joined the school district we
were without a curriculum and instruction department. The various divisions were
weakly linked to each other. Also to deal with the QSAC standards we needed to make
sure that we had our curriculum frameworks in place. I'm happy to say that they are in
place, but please understand that these things work because of the outstanding work of
our teachers and administrators in our schools. Block scheduling, especially on the K-8
scene in 90-minute blocks of instruction for language arts and math certainly support
the progress that we are having with our test scores. Here is one thing that I think is
noteworthy. When you look at all of this and the other things I think what is happening
probably more than it has in the past is that our schools are sharing their best practices.
I think they are doing that much more than they ever had before and that certainly is a
hallmark of an effective system. Yes the expectations for accountability have increased.
I believe that the majority of our schools if not all have really embraced the
accountability definition. We accept responsibility as part of the school community to
ensure that every child is well served and is performing well. That’s what it’s all about.
Everything that we do is geared to that direction. I talked about these programs and the
increased personalization. It’s also putting us in the position to increase the rigor in our
classes. That is very important. This avenue for students to now take ownership of
their education can only reach the stars. In staff development balanced leadership, I
think we are becoming a leader with the National Board Certification Program. The staff
development division under the leadership of Rosetta Wilson has just done an
exceptional job with all of these programs. Balanced leadership is something that is
near and dear to my heart. I was fortunate to have leaned my craft in some very high
powered leadership training programs. Balanced leadership is taking our emergent
leaders, our assistant principals and principals and working them through to provide
them with the impetus to be outstanding instructional leaders. One of the things we did
with the McKrell Group from Denver, Colorado who is running the balanced leadership
program was to ask them not to give us a boiler plate program as they have across the
country. We asked them to tailor the program for Paterson Public Schools. There was
some mild resistance at the beginning. But now the talk is of doing this in other districts
that they are working with. So we are very proud of that. On community engagement, I
don't care how good your school district is, you cannot do enough of communicating.
Whatever you do you are going to have to top it next week, next month, or next year.
So it is an ongoing process to make sure that there is the kind of communication out
there that will engage the community as a part of the educational enterprise. We ask
our principals to run fall and spring parent forums and topics such as the one you heard
tonight and other issues have been a part of those parent forums. So the result I think
at this point in time is that we have a community that is very much engaged in the
educational process than ever before. But this is just the beginning. We still have to
build on that. I would like to think that our community is becoming more and more
sophisticated about educational issues. I hope everyone grabbed a copy of the district
newsletter. It just came out hot off the presses. In fact, I went by the communications
office today. I peeked in because they were folding them and I didn’t want to go in
because I was afraid they might ask me to help. But we do have some copies over
there on the table. We try to be proactive in reaching out to the media. We have
effectively used the media to tell the story of our successes and when things go wrong
we have to tell that story as well. So we do this to seek to communicate with all of our
constituents, both students and parents. This is a story in itself. Our communications
from all the things we have developed and put in place has certainly greatly improved in
recent years. Again, we still have some things to improve on and we still have more to
do. But when you think in terms of what is on Channel 76 at this time and how the
district highlights come out and how people use them, I use the district highlights for my
monthly reports. Regarding our district website, I mentioned this in public before and
I'm going to say it again. I think it was about a year and a half ago I was at a
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conference and a well-known superintendent, actually some of you may know her since
she was the superintendent in Newark and is now the superintendent in Atlanta, her
name is Beverly Hall and I know her by sight but I have not interacted with her. She
walked up to me and said, “Are you Michael Glascoe the Superintendent in Paterson?”
I said yes and evidently there was a photo of me in the website which she recognized.
She said, “I have to tell you, that is one heck of a website. We are borrowing from that
website and it’s very good.” For me, hearing that from another highly acclaimed
superintendent was just tremendous. So we have 30,000 visitors weekly on this
website and we have about 3,500 new visitors each week will tap into the website. One
of the things that we attempted to do with this website is not to chase people away. The
best way to chase people away from the website is not to change it or update it. So if
you go on it one week and you see some things on it then you go on it two weeks later
and you see the same things or the calendar doesn’t change or the dates don't change,
you don't go back. Well, just visualize there is a photo there somewhere where Laura
Constable, Director of Communications, is sitting on the set and she is interviewing two
students. This is a demonstration of the many programs. Can you see it folks? I see it
is focusing in. But anyhow, she works with the various departments to put these
programs on. I have to tell you we have a new program coming out. Alan, I don't know
whether it is already out or not, but it is the National History Day Competition. Coming
soon to your television sets. Folks, we have students from School 18 and John F.
Kennedy High School who are in the national competition. So we have a little program
taped the other day to let folks know what is going on. We are very proud of that. Take
a look at this information. Everyone knows I like to use data to make decisions and
things of that nature. But compare this information to what was in place prior to 2005
and I just ask you to be the judge. I think our staff has done a fantastic job. The thing
that I'm a little concerned about is that with all of these things through our
communications department with just a handful of people such as technicians and
others making it work throughout the district things don't look good on the horizon in the
state of New Jersey for communications offices or departments. The recommendation
is get rid of them. You have to brand your school district. You have to let people know
what your school district is all about. I happen to belong to a superintendent’s think tank
called the District Management Council. These are superintendents from all over the
country, big time superintendents. We will sit in this so-called think tank and deal with
various issues. One of the major topics of last year was communications and how to
brand your school district. And as the expert stood before us and started talking about
the different things I have to tell you folks, we were right in the ball game. As a result of
that some of those superintendents have even come back to us borrowing some of our
ideas. So we are very proud of that. On the last slide you saw information about
Connect Ed. Here is a graph that tells you what is being done with that. This tells you
that it is a very useful tool. I come on on a regular basis with important information. If
we have emergency community meeting we can do that by individual schools, by
groups of schools, or by the entire district. We use it for school closings. We have a
staff member in our office that says, “Dr. Glascoe, I just love your voice when you come
on and say school is closed.” Another area that has really supported the mission of our
school district and our progress is our human resources department and what they have
been doing as far as the recruiting and retaining staff for our district. As you know, we
had two job fairs. We had a regular job fair and a specialized job fair. Our attempt is to
do these job fairs earlier than other districts to try to get the cream of the crop. Here
you see a snapshot of the large job fair that was right here at Kennedy High School.
We have a new coach of accountability as you well know. One of the things that has
helped us with improving our attendance rates amongst staff is we have a swipe card
process. You see us all walking around with our swipe cards. We now have about 95%
accuracy with that. If you forget to swipe in or out you get a little notice. From time to
time I have forgotten to swipe in or out and Ms. Crawley will send me a notice. I guess
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it is almost akin to being written up. But she lets me know that I didn’t swipe out the
night before and I have to at least document what time I left. Our Human Resources
department with all of these things in place achieved a 76% score with the QSAC
process. Again, I can't stress enough how important it is to take care of these
operational glitches. Most of it equates to money as you see here. Again, these are the
things that we put in place prior to April 2007. Here is a graphic that you need to
embrace. I think there have been many Board meetings and conversations about our
legal fees. We now have in-house counsel which has helped us tremendously. But
take a look at these figures over the course of time. Let me break this down even more.
Let’s just take a look at the month of May in 2006. Our legal fees where in excess of
$121,000 for that month. The following year it had dropped to a little over $81,000.
This May of 2008 our legal fees where slightly over $11,000. I have to tell you that is
big. As I mentioned before, despite all the challenges we have much to celebrate, but
only for a short time because we have to get back to work…(end of tape) (Beginning of
new tape)…excellence in education. It said if the male graduation rate increased by 5%
New Jersey would gain about $190 million each year and lower crime-related expenses
and additional revenue. So, students who drop out each year cost the state about $260
million more for health care during their lifetime. So that’s something to really take a
look at. Now, moving forward I was really struck by the comments made by our school
Board member Mr. Best about college admissions and things of that nature. The first
bullet item on increasing academic rigor and the second bullet item, the SRA, ladies and
gentlemen, this district must do all it can to increase academic rigor. We have to get rid
of the remedial classes. We cannot continue to do that. Our students will rise to the
occasion. In my conversations with students many times they have said, “Give us more
rigor.” I have to tell you, I am surprised at our public. I'm surprised that you are not
here screaming and yelling about the extraordinary number of our students who are
graduating by taking the SRA, the alternate exam, instead of taking and passing the
HSPA. We ought to be ashamed and we have got to do something about that.
Increasing academic rigor will get us there. We've got to improve those guidance
services as you heard tonight. This is the beginning. We must continue to improve
those operations. Those poor operations can't leak over and choke our principals from
being instructional leaders. That can't continue. We've got to continue to push on those
state assessments. And I hope you understand that we made considerable progress
with LED students and special education. Look at state assessments around the
country. Most other school districts are not making the progress that we have made.
As I said before on the graduation rates, and I showed you some statistics on that,
those things must happen. In closing ladies and gentlemen, as I said before there is
much to celebrate but we can only celebrate for a short period of time because we have
got to get back to work with those challenges and more that I listed in summary fashion
about where our district should go. We have the wherewithal to do it. Whether we want
to do it, whether we want to take the risk to do it, whether we want to go against the
grain to do it, whether we want to embrace change to do it is up to us. Thank you very
much.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you very much, Dr. Glascoe. Are there any questions? Dr.
Glascoe, the high school numbers are concerning even over and above the SRA
testing. Do we have a plan of attack to address those being formulated or developed?
Dr. Glascoe: Yes. The plan is very simple. The secondary education initiative and the
small learning communities should meet that challenge head on. There still has to be a
push by all of our secondary schools to dismantle the remedial classes and to push our
students and hold them accountable.
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Comm. Hodges: I guess the question may be difficult for you to answer. Is there
enough cement in the processes that we have in place that they will endure going
forward?
Dr. Glascoe: I believe there is. We have to get some of the things that hinder us from
doing that. Some of that is around funding. Some of that is around improving school
facilities. But I think we have it before us.
Comm. Best: When you came to the district you set up a flow chart that slightly
increased the amount of assistant superintendents. After reviewing it I realized that it all
made sense to a lot of people who think we have too many administrators. Would you
please explain the logic behind having a deputy assistant superintendent as well as
several other assistant superintendents that you added underneath your administration?
Dr. Glascoe: You can look at it two ways. One is by sheer numbers. If you look at the
average size of districts in New Jersey there may be 5,000, 3,000, or 2,000 and one
school. They have one superintendent. They might have one assistant superintendent
and several directors and things of that nature. These assistant superintendents have
roughly 13 schools, 13 challenging schools. It’s not like Livingston or Wayne. These
are very challenging schools. 13 each, which is larger than most school districts around
the state. The other thing is things have not gone well in Paterson for years. And if you
think you are going to turn it around with the same horse you have been riding for all
these years you are going to have another thing coming. You are going to have to
make some massive changes. The amount of things that we face on a regular basis,
and you heard these principals talking about, is more than the average school district.
So we need more to move the envelope. Absolutely, we need more to do that. As I
said before, this organization is a form of matrix management. The four cohort assistant
superintendents are not marching on the schools and slapping people around. They
are trying to support the effective things that are going on in the schools. They are
trying to buffer and allocate resources for their principals and their schools. Yes, their
responsibility is to supervise and evaluate. But the first thing they are doing is to do all
they can to allow those principals to be instructional leaders. And I think as a result of
all those assistant superintendents, you folks be the judge. Tell me what you had prior
to 2005 in the way of progress, cost savings, operational procedures, and
accountability. Tell me what you had then and tell me what you have now and you
decide which one you want.
Comm. Best: In addition to your departure we also have I believe three assistant
superintendents that are not returning for different reasons. Do you feel that it’s
necessary for the district to keep moving forward that the interim superintendent or the
next permanent superintendent find replacements for those assistant superintendents
and not find those seats vacant?
Dr. Glascoe: I bought this organization here so I would like to see it continue. But more
than that, the one thing that our school district has suffered from is the lack of stability.
Here we go again. Trying to reach that level of some stability has been difficult. So I
would think that the powers that be in the Department of Education or beyond would
take a look at what has happened under the present organization and make some
educational decisions as to whether it should continue or not.
Comm. Hodges: Are there any further questions? Thank you, Dr. Glascoe.
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REPORT OF BOARD PRESIDENT
Comm. Hodges: Due to the lateness of the hour I'm going to have a very abbreviated
Board president report. There were a number of community forums held to discuss the
proposed realignment. I attended three or four of them. What concerns me is that
parents understand that these are just proposals. This is not something that is set in
stone or is something that is going to happen tomorrow. We have some concerns about
the overcrowding situation and some of the other facility challenges that we are facing.
We do have to address these situations and we want the community to come together
with us to work out solutions that will benefit the entire city. So it’s important that they
be apprized of what these concerns are and be given an opportunity to participate in the
crafting of these solutions. That’s why we had these forums and we will continue to
reach out to them as we determine how we are going to proceed going forward. In
regards to the superintendent search process, that was going to be a focus of a lengthy
conversation on my part but I'm going to forgo that as well. I will simply say that the
Board has submitted names to the state of New Jersey. We are waiting for them to
move forward with their search process. Again, the concern for us was that the entire
Board was not being committed to do something that the Board is not only capable of
doing but has done, which is to choose their next superintendent. They are also not
being allowed to in a meaningful manner participate as a Board in this process. While
the community has an important role to play, the concern is that picking people who
may or may not have any information about what the superintendent has to do, what
kinds of challenges the district faces, the educational system at all, or who may not
even live in Paterson, picking those people without even so much as an interview is
disturbing to us and certainly to me. I'll speak for myself. But in addition to that it
smacks of politics as well. When you elevate those individuals over the elected
representatives of the City of Paterson and invest in those people the ability to pick and
choose the superintendent that the Board is going to have to work with, that to me is
disturbing. On Monday there was a discussion with Commissioner Davy about the
interim process. Of concern to me is that Monday was the 16 th of June and that was the
first day we had a conversation. The interim will have to take their seat July 1. There
are I think less than eight business days left in the month when they have to come in
and transition and that person has not been named. So being able to get a handle on
what the concerns are, what the ongoing processes that are in place, the challenges
that are facing individual schools, all those are going to have to be shot-gunned for the
next individual while some of the principal staff is on vacation, because as you know we
are not here in July to a meaningful degree. And by the way, this whole realignment
issue which is on the table. Those things were presented to the Commissioner of
Education and I certainly hope they are moving forward expeditiously. We have one of
our Board members who has decided to leave us for one of the lesser organizations in
the city. It’s an interesting position the person takes. We will be putting together a
replacement process in the coming days and the community will be notified as to what
that replacement process is once the Board has fashioned it in the future. That will be
the end of my report. All persons wishing to address the Board I hope you have signed
in on the seat. There will be three minutes per person and three minutes per
organization. We are going to very carefully adhere to that tonight because we have got
less than two hours to do this and address our primary function, which is of course the
district agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
It was moved by Comm. Sayegh, seconded by Comm. Kerr that the Public
Comments portion of the meeting be opened. On roll call all members voted in
the affirmative. The motion carried.
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Mr. Charles Ferrer: Good evening, Charles Ferrer. I'm glad that you said something
about who is supposed to step in by July 1 because that was my first question. Why at
this point we don't know? I think back to the last three times the Commissioner was
here and there is a saying I guess I get from my grandmother that says “Kill them with
kindness.” The last three times when the Commissioner was here the tone of the
meetings was not killing it with kindness. Do you know what? When it’s your ball and
your bat and your ball field then you play by your rules or we don't play. The only
people who are suffering by the fact that we don't know who is going to sit in that chair
July 1 is this entire district and most importantly the children. So in the conversations in
the future kill her with kindness, give her the rope, and documented it so that if anything
falls and goes wrong it all backfires on her. The names that were submitted should
have been submitted some time ago. At the Hamilton Club you knew about getting the
names together and stuff like that. So if it was submitted then I know you thought about
not being part of the process but that’s not the way to go. That’s what they wanted you
to do. Kill them with kindness. There’s more than one way to skin a cat. You can catch
more flies with honey. They are all old sayings that work very true. There is more than
one way to play the game but play the game that is going to be beneficial to you. Right
now the game that we played has not been beneficial to us because we still don't have
the answers that we need. I looked at your report Dr. Glascoe and I hope it goes online.
When we talk about communication sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.
Comm. Best was moderator over a forum yesterday and because of lack of
communication there was poor turnout for a forum that was very important. There were
no phone calls to parents, no letter out to the community, no letters to the school, and
people needed to be there, especially when the one gentleman said that the Black and
Hispanic community makes 78% of the people in prison in New Jersey. We need to
think about that. I'm disappointed on many issues. My last thing Comm. Hodges, I
need to know and the public needs to know the truth to the rumors or accusations of the
FBI being in here again and taking out records, subpoenas, and whoever.
Comm. Hodges: Please conclude, Mr. Ferrer.
Mr. Ferrer: We want to know who they are subpoenaing and what records are they
taking.
Comm. Hodges: Please conclude.
Mr. Ferrer: Let’s not have the same embarrassment for this city that we have had with
previous administrations.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you very much.
Mr. Ferrer: We want to know that and it hasn’t been in the paper like other people.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you. Mr. Ferrer, please. Next speaker please.
Ms. Josephine Chambers: Good evening. My name is Josephine Chambers. I
remember very vividly after seeing the program that was shown to us and thinking about
the schools and the system. In 1960 I remember sitting on the porch on Matlock Street
and a teacher at School 4 where I went to school. So I'm old and you know the school
is old. I graduated from School 12 and I was older than School 4. This male teacher
said, “I don't care if you learn anyway because I get paid.” I walked around the corner,
spoke to the principal and asked who the gentleman was and he told me. Then I didn’t
know which way to turn. All I can think of is if he said that and that was in the 1960’s I
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started thinking about what is happening here now. But we helped it out a whole lot
because Vera Thompson including some people sitting in the room got together and the
PTA and the principal Mr. Cornish, god rest his soul, said it would never last. It’s not a
PTA but I guess they call it now the whole school council because I have gotten out of it
since all the kids are grown and gone. I feel that the majority of the schools here are
old. School 12 is old. School 4 is old. Eastside is old. Once they were built in the
latter years but they are all old. I think about the money that was here which nobody
seems to know where the $90 billion went and could have been very easily used to do a
little rehabbing in the schools and what have you. All of a sudden we have a fire
department that is doing “fire inspections” because they have a Mayor that sits there
and tells them to check the school. I understand that because I have always been
concerned about children. But they didn’t do that when other administrators were here,
such as Mr. D. All of a sudden everything starts going. But what goes around comes
around. But I'm going to read this and I'm finished. This was in the paper the other day
written by a parent in reference to Dr. Glascoe about him coming in and only giving
three years to clean up the political and corrupt… Excuse me?
Comm. Hodges: Ms. Chambers, please finish.
Ms. Chambers: The man was not given the opportunity to fix what has long been
broken. This individual stated that they felt all of us were guilty of settling. We fear
change. But the school system needs to be fixed not for us but by us. The children of
Paterson need Dr. Glascoe. We as adults could have and should have licked our
wounds and just let the man do his job. I concur. I thank you for ringing the bell. In the
meantime, thank you Dr. Glascoe for the time you have been here and god bless you.
Ms. Myra Pieresci: Good evening, my name is Myra Pieresci. Again, I came here to
voice my concerns for School 17 being transferred into School 12. As I told you before I
don't know all the logics and all the statistics. All I know is that I just read this report
which is the state monitor’s monthly report dated May 31 which actually states that
School 12 has 549 students and by moving 156 students it would cause a student count
of 705, which is an overage of 155 students. This includes possible fire hazards plus
other issues that we don't know such as the fact that they don't have a cafeteria, gym,
and other issues. School 17 which is currently working correctly from what I understand
has 156 students which are small kids. The facilities are geared for small kids, not for,
excuse my French, Great Falls Academy, which are mostly adult 15-year-olds plus. It
states that it accommodates 114 to 156. That doesn’t include the height of the kids and
the needs of those kids. Another thing I need to ask is what about the closed private
schools? Have you looked into those? I know that Our Lady of Lords closed a while
back. Maybe you can use that as a lease. I know you are trying to get away from the
leases but why break something that is not broken like School 17? If our kids need to
master the principles of learning why are you trying to put a small class of approximately
17 students to a bigger class which is going to make the teachers have approximately
more than 20 students? Is that going to be a good learning environment for the kids? If
that’s the case, when you move the School 17 kids to School 12, are you going to
provide additional guidance because you are uprooting them? There are other issues I
wish all parents would be informed of because we don't have all the facts. In order to
voice our opinions we need all the facts. So we need you to inform us and we need you
to be our voice and guide us and mentor us. Otherwise, without the facts how are we
going to be behind your backs? Accountability is all our responsibility. It’s not just one
person. It is all of us because we all live or work in Paterson. So it should be our pride
to say we helped build the system and correct it. If not, we find solutions to try to fix it.
We have to do our kids first. Thank you.
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Dr. Hani Awadallah: Good evening. On Saturday we did have the graduation
ceremony for our school which has been going on for the past 11 years. For the past
11 years we have had a very successful program by the testimony of all people who
have been attending and who attended on Saturday. On that regard I want to thank Dr.
Hodges, Errol Kerr, and Mr. Sayegh. Thank you all for coming. I don't think there is any
excuse for the rest of you, although some of you have apologized. They have
apologized but all of you were so busy writing when I came here in front of you last
month and I told you about our graduation ceremony on the 14 th of June. All of you
were acting very professionally. For some of you not to be there is totally irresponsible.
I want to tell you that. Some of you people think of yourselves as executive. You are
not executives. You are members of parliament. You are members of congress and
you represent the people. If you really work for the people and you are elected by the
people you should have been there. Your not showing up is showing some kind of a
stiff upper lip approach for the community and that is unacceptable. Something else I
would like to talk about is that our school is not going to melt away and we are not going
to disappear, Dr. Glascoe and all of you ladies and gentlemen here. Our program is
going to continue and we are going to fight for that program to continue because it really
represents what the state of New Jersey says it wants to continue, to make these
people, students, and youngsters to be successful members of society. We have 210
students in that program. If you want them to be successful members let them be in
that program instead of being on the streets on Saturdays. Ladies and gentlemen, I
wish all of you had been in there to see what kind of program we are running. Lastly, I
would like to mention some of the things you mentioned Dr. Glascoe about your
achievements. I really applaud many of your achievements. But do you know one
thing? This goes for you and for many people here also on the Board. You think if you
keep the Black and Latino community happy everything is going to be beautiful. That is
not the case. Paterson here is a big mosaic of people. There are 4,800 students who
are of Arab and Muslim extraction here. There are more than 120 teachers who are of
Arab extraction.
Comm. Hodges: Conclude your remarks, please.
Dr. Awadallah: I am finishing up. Finally, I just want to tell you when you take these
assignments...
Comm. Hodges: No, Mr. Awadallah. I have a whole agenda tonight. Please we are
trying to rush this through.
Dr. Awadallah: With the time you were arguing with me I could have said this.
Comm. Hodges: And your time ran out when I started.
Dr. Awadallah: Okay.
Comm. Hodges: One last sentence sir, please.
Dr. Awadallah: Okay. I'm finishing. I just want to tell you there are 120 teachers of
Arab extraction here and not a single one of them is in the vice-principal or principal
position. There are some positions which are available to them and one of them speaks
five different languages in the International High School. I think he is very qualified to
be a vice-principal. Thank you very much, sir.
Mr. Wilkin Santana: My name is Wilkin Santana, 441 E. 27 th Street. I'm a Spanish
teacher at School 21 and a resident of Paterson. First of all, I would like to congratulate
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the members of the Paterson 50-Book Club from School 21, Marco, Joel, Janey,
Jakaira, Delma, Carolina, Jamely, and Andree. They are part of this club and as a
teacher at School 21 and a resident of Paterson I'm very proud that they are reading to
achieve and that their parents understand that if children read daily they will have all the
opportunities open and available to them and available in the future. They are in the 50-
Book Club but they will be in the 51-Book Club because I'm going to give all of them an
extra book to read. I would like to thank all the organizations that made this possible. I
thank Dr. Glascoe for his service to the children and the people of Paterson. I would
like to thank Comm. Sayegh for his service in the Board of Education. And I would like
to encourage you to keep representing the interests of the children and the taxpayers
and the Board of Education. I have one request. There is a joint committee of the City
Council and the Board of Education, an education committee. I would like you to
address the problem of people after school and during school sometimes in the back
yard of many schools smoking cigarettes. Dr. Hodges, I'm not putting you on the spot,
but you are a doctor and I'm sure you understand the severity of second-hand smoke.
I'm not talking only about cigarettes. We need to stop smoking in our school grounds. It
is despicable to see people smoking in front of children in school grounds. I'm not
talking about inside the buildings or in the playgrounds or whatever. After school
dismisses you see a bunch of people in many schools and that needs to be one of your
priorities. Especially in my school after 4:00 you see people hanging out in the back
yard smoking. The police drive around and nothing happens. So Dr. Hodges, you are a
doctor and I hope that is one of your priorities. Anyway, as you know I'm a Spanish
teacher and I'm an advocate for foreign language learning, not just for Spanish but for
Arabic, Mandarin, Chinese, and other languages. The research by the University of
Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education, and the College Board shows that
children who learn rigorous, challenging and honors AP foreign languages, not
necessarily Spanish, but Arabic and other languages, have scored higher in the SAT
verbal. So those children who were exposed to a rigorous foreign language education
at the high school level were achieving higher verbal scores in the SAT. Just to
conclude, I would like to congratulate the Arab School program who celebrated their
graduation last Saturday. I apologize I was not able to make it but they are a great
asset to our community. Thank you very much and thank you for everything you are
doing for the kids. Good night.
Dr. Linda Crescione: Good evening everyone. My name is Dr. Linda Crescione and as
you know I'm principal of CJR #9. I've worked in the district for more than 35 years and
this is the second time I have addressed the Board and the first time was a few
moments ago. When I was asked by Ms. Patterson and Ms. Simon to speak to the
Board I was very honored to do this with my fellow colleagues. However, I believe that I
would be remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity tonight as a principal and as an advocate
for my students and community to talk about the missing piece a little bit more. That
missing piece is as you mentioned with all the data in the world we need the human
resources so that our teachers can provide the staffing to do the numerous district
initiatives, the teaching, the testing requirements, and the small group instruction which
is necessary to meet their personalized learning needs. I'm the principal of one of the
largest schools in this city. We have over 1,250 students in overcrowded classrooms.
As you know, the recent state guidelines mention that there should be in grades K-3 21
students, in grades 4 and 5 23 students, and in grades 6-12 24 students. In my
particular building I do not make any one of those categories. I'm overcrowded in every
single one of those grade levels. In completing a recent demographic study I find that
our enrolment has continued to increase over the past three years and I see no reasons
to see that trend is going to change. As a principal I was asked to reduce my academic
support staff to reduce the budget deficit. Losing staff is maybe not that important. But
even if I lose a few it’s critical to kids’ needs. It’s critical to what they deserve. I'm so
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saddened that I'm losing staff and by that I'm going to lose student achievement. I ask
for an audience to discuss alternatives to this. I was not unfortunately given the
opportunity to do it because I believe that as principals we could have come up with
alternative solutions which would not have meant cuts in staffing. I need to talk quick
because I'm looking at 44 seconds. But I'm going to ask that principals in the future are
given a voice for the students that don't have a voice, the teachers that don't have a
voice, and the principals that don't have a voice. We need more communication so that
we are asked about the important issues regarding student achievement and that we
are a part of this process because we truthfully have not been in many situations. So I
ask that we are given that opportunity because I think we do have a lot to contribute. I
just need to thank Ms. Shafer and people in personnel such as Dr. Carreras who have
listened to my many phone calls just to say that they do support us. But we do need to
work together and I hope this can improve. Thank you.
Ms. Anna Taliaferro: Don't start that clock until I start speaking. Good evening. Last
month I was away at the last Board meeting and I witnessed a Board meeting.
Jonathan, I don’t know where you went wrong, but you have gone terribly wrong. Let
me just say this to you. You admonish parents for coming out here fighting on one
issue that they should be here on many issues. I have had many debates with you at
parental involvement at local schools because you said the parents weren’t there but I
said they were but sometimes they weren’t always welcome. Let me tell you what I
overheard you do, and I hope I never hear you do that again. When Tamika Bolds and
Valerie Freeman’s names were called to come to this microphone you were overheard
on that mike as saying, “Oh God.” You ought to listen to the last Board meeting. It
picked you up very clearly. So let’s be clear about all the things that are going on in this
district when you want parental support. First of all, Mike Glascoe when he got here did
not even give the parents what they should have had in the elementary schools. The
Abbott law says you are supposed to have an HSCL in every elementary school and he
promised those folks that, along with a raise and he never did it. He reneged on it. So
when I hear that you and Willa Mae Taylor are on the search committee for a
superintendent it gives pause to cause for concern. Because let me tell you something.
You not only need a superintendent who has the academic credentials. You need a
superintendent who is in it not just for the vocation because that is a paycheck. You
need one show has a calling. A calling changes lives. We need teachers and
administrators in this district who are now going to change lives, not someone who is
going to come in here and do it for the paycheck. Lucille Davy is not renewing that
contract because she feels as though he got a sweetheart contract from Bill Librera.
And you all got played, I'll say it over and over again, by the Commissioner. She knew
you were not going to accept Dennis Clancy who is now a real alcoholic. You should
see him. He looks a mess and the state brought him in here. Let me say this to the
three new Board members. T.J., you better keep asking the right kinds of questions.
Wendy Guzman, you better open your mouth. Danny Inoa, you better open your mouth.
You haven’t been anointed or crowned and you don't go along to get along with
everybody. You ask the questions that are going to empower the children. Waheedah,
you are the last one I want to deal with. If I ever hear you scorn parents the way you did
at the last meeting. Weren’t you the only one who voted in favor of a school budget that
didn’t give kids resources? Did you hear these principals here tonight? They say the
real thing is that they need the resources. You are not going to get them without a
school budget. So let us not play those silly games. Yes I'm here and I'm back. Button
it in and pull it up. I'm on the wall line from now on. If you don't do what you are
supposed to do I'm going to pull the covers off you at this Board meeting.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you very much.
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Ms. Taliaferro: Mark Kramer, you need to answer who is going to be the next
superintendent. We need to know. You are a representative of Lucille Davy. So let’s
hear it from you.
Comm. Hodges: Ms. Taliaferro, please conclude your remarks.
Ms. Taliaferro: And Jonathan, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. I remember you
used to come down off that stage and hit this microphone.
Comm. Hodges: Are you going to conclude your remarks?
Ms. Taliaferro: You were very passionate. I'm going to tell you what my closing
remarks are.
Comm. Hodges: Ms. Taliaferro, please conclude your remarks.
Ms. Taliaferro: I'm going to be watching you.
Comm. Hodges: Good. Thank you very much. Ms. Taliaferro, please. Next speaker
please. Ms. Taliaferro, please.
Ms. Irene Sterling: My name is Irene Sterling and I'm President of the Paterson
Education Fund. Tonight I want to speak on A-41. I know you are going to pass this
tonight and I thank you for the $500 towards the refreshments for the 50-Book Club. I'm
not going to make you come off the stage because we are in a hurry. But I want to
show you and give you the poster Dr. Glascoe of the 1,892 students who read 50 books
this year. This is the eighth year that we have done this project together. The names
are getting so small we can barely get it all. It will have to be a three-panel next year. I
want you to know that the 50-Book Club also gets about $6,000 of resources from the
Paterson Education Fund and the Paterson Public Library to make the program happen.
We are very pleased at what our students can achieve. But I want to tell you that eight
years ago the librarians told Dennis Vroegindewey, who is still the head of media
services, and I that there wouldn’t be 100 kids that read 50 books. It has been eight
years now and we have nearly 2,000 kids reading 50 books. Our kids can achieve. Our
kids can meet any challenge we put before them diligently and we support them on as
they struggle to meet that challenge. I urge you to help us work with our new interim
and with our new superintendent to continue the progress and to continue giving our
kids finally the things that they deserve. For those of you who are free at 2:00 o’clock
tomorrow afternoon there is a hearing in Trenton on school construction money. Some
of us need to be there. Thank you.
Dr. Glascoe: Can we ask Dennis to stand up and be recognized, please?
Ms. Ruby Cotton: Good evening. My name is Ruby Cotton. I'm the Vice Chair of
Region II for Title I. Greetings to Dr. Hodges and Dr. Glascoe. First of all, at last
month’s meeting I couldn’t stay because it was running late. But I wanted to
congratulate the new members on the Board and that is T.J. Best, Wendy Guzman,
Danny Inoa, and Dr. Hodges. Last month I did give Mr. Best and Ms. Guzman a pin. I
also have a pin here that I would like to give to Danny and to Dr. Hodges because when
you wear this I want you to always remember children are first. I have a pin here that I
would like to present to the other two gentlemen I couldn’t do last month. Also, I just
wanted to wish you well Dr. Glascoe because you came into our community and you
tried to get the community involved. I attended four out of the six zone meetings that
you started when you first came here. I also wanted to present to you Dr. Glascoe a
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Title 1 pin because you have known that I have been struggling to keep the Paterson
Public Schools district part of Title 1 for the past six years. So I have a pin here that
says “Title 1 – All Children Can Learn.” So I want to wish you well, Dr. Glascoe. Can
you come down? You tried to get the community involved and some of us did come to
be involved. You tried hard. It was a mess when you got here. It has gotten better, but
we are still going to have a lot of challenges we have to overcome. I have always
encouraged community members, grandparents, guardians, or even caretakers of
children. We need for you to be part of this community. Just join your home school
council at your school. Be part of a group. We have a couple of groups that you can be
a part of. Be a part of the Parent Leadership Alliance with our president K.C. Be part of
our Title I Advisory Board, whose President is Ms. Valerie Freeman. Be part of our
Special Services Advisory Board with Ms. Murray. Be part of our Multi-Ethnic Task
Force with Mr. Adavo. These are things that we have to do. Don't wait until something
happens and then you want to come out to the Board meetings. You need to stay
involved and be involved. The last thing I want to say is...
Comm. Hodges: Ms. Cotton, please wrap it up.
Ms. Cotton: The most important thing, and this is to Dr. Fulmore too, is that we must
keep our Parent Resource Center open. There are a lot of parents there that need our
help and need guidance that they are not getting. So Dr. Glascoe, I wish you well on
your venture. Just remember about Title I and Ruby.
It was moved by Comm. Muhammad, seconded by Comm. Taylor that the Public
Comments portion of the meeting be closed. On roll call all members voted in the
affirmative. The motion carried.
BOARD COMMENTS
Comm. Muhammad: First of all, let me truly thank those principals that were here
tonight and to say to you that I know you are doing a lot with a little, but we do
appreciate your hard work. I truly thank you that a lot of your schools do not have
suspensions. I'm so grateful for that because it means that you are trying to teach our
children within those walls and I thank you again for being here. But for the record, Ms.
Taliaferro mentioned that I scorned some parents. If she is talking about the event
when parents came and dehumanized students because of a move, yes I will always
say to anyone you don't degrade a child for any reason. So if that is what she is talking
about, then I will continue to do that. The other thing is that whenever we have a
problem we all need to take responsibility for it. I thank you so much Dr. Glascoe for all
the things you tried to do for our children and god will truly bless you for that. Thank
you and god bless.
Comm. Hodges: Are there any further comments?
Comm. Kerr: Let me also thank the principals for the extraordinary work they are doing
in our schools. They are turning out much with very little and we want to thank them
very much for their dedication and their commitment to educating our children. We are
living in a time when it’s very difficult to achieve the desired educational outcome in a
district such as ours. We are faced with many obstacles and challenges. But to this
point we are persevering and the only reason we are persevering is simply because we
have dedicated principals, teachers, and support staff working with us. I trust they will
continue working with the same dedication that they are working today. I just want to
quickly say something about Dr. Glascoe tonight being his last official public meeting
with us. I tell you my spirit is down tonight. The reason it is down is because I believe
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Dr. Glascoe has made a marked difference in the development of education in our
district. We must remember that when Dr. Glascoe came to this district he did not come
to a district that was functioning perfectly. He came to a district that was broken and
needed some repairs. So if Dr. Glascoe had come and the status quo remained the
same everything would be the same. But he did not do that. He came and he shook
things up some. He offended some. But in the process we are all better for it because
we have seen improvements in our test scores, in the way our district is organized, and
in our leadership of our school district. Therefore, we want to thank you Dr. Glascoe for
leading us over these past three years. We know you are not leaving here because you
failed but because the system failed you and failed our children. We wish you the best
of luck wherever you go. We know you still have a lot to give and you are still willing to
give. So we trust that wherever you go in this country you will go with the same
commitment and dedication with which you came to us and with which you worked in
this district. Thank you Mr. President.
Comm. Inoa: I just wanted to congratulate the principals from BUILD Academy, School
27, School 29, and the Academy of Performing Arts for the great job they have done.
That’s what I'm talking about. I delegate functions and I create as well as address those
issues. I also want to say something about what Ms. Taliaferro was talking about.
Actually I'm here to address issues not to create issues. I believe as James 3:18 says,
the peacemakers plant their seed in ground to have justice. That’s what I'm here for. I
don't feel bad about what she said but it is hard to understand how a person like her
who has been in the community for so many years. How do you think as a Board
member I come here to create issues with my colleagues? I'm here to address those
issues and to help everybody to get together to be in the same place for the best
interest of the children of the City of Paterson and the students. I also want to comment
about Dr. Glascoe. I want to congratulate him because I know he is going to do good. I
also thank him for what he did when he came to the Board and to the district. He
actually approached me and asked me to be part of the Board as part of the Multi-
Ethnic Task Force with Dr. Fulmore who is sitting right there and Andre Sayegh who is
leaving tonight. He is moving to another level. I want to thank him as well for what he
did for me. I really want to say Dr. Glascoe thank you for everything and you did a
tremendous job. As Comm. Kerr said before, the district was broken in pieces and you
put it back together. It’s not only in paper, but you see the results and people are
talking about it. Now I understand what people were saying before and how you moved
those teachers to create what you have right now. That was a great job. Thank you
very much.
Comm. Best: Originally I wasn’t going to say anything because of the lateness of the
time. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention a few things. Everyone knows that
tonight is Dr. Glascoe’s last public meeting as well as my good friend, Board member,
and former Board President Mr. Andre Sayegh who is moving on to the City Council.
But in addition to those two figures that we both know of there are other people who
work within the district who won't be returning next year and because of that the district
will truly be a different place come July 1. In addition to losing our superintendent we
are also losing three assistant superintendents who along with Dr. Glascoe have made
tremendous contributions to the district and to students’ lives individually. So I would
like to thank Ms. Lyde, Ms. Simon, and Dr. Carreras for their hard work and dedicated
service to the students in the City of Paterson. I just hope that in addition to finding a
competent superintendent that we are also able to replace those three assistant
superintendent vacancies with people who will at least attempt to perform on the same
level as the three assistant superintendents that we are losing. Also to my good friend
Andre Sayegh, we are going to miss you. That means I'm going to have to start coming
to the City Council meetings now during the public portion and give you a little bit of
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what you have been missing here at the Board of Education. Thank you again for all of
your work and service as well as to you, Dr. Glascoe. You will truly be missed.
Comm. Hodges: Very quickly, a number of points to address what was mentioned in
the public portion. Number one, about dealing with the Department of Education, I will
tell you that this past Tuesday was the first cordial conversation I have ever had with
this particular Commissioner of Education, though I have had conversations with other
commissioners of education, a number of them. So it is not for me a dispositional
concern but a situational one. I am more than happy to work with the Department of
Education, the Governor’s office, or anybody else and have done so in the past to
advance the education of children of Paterson. The Board of Education is not what is
delaying the process. From what I understand they still have not formulized a search
firm. So we are not holding up the works and it was not because of our delay. What we
were holding out for was the right for this entire Board to do its job and represent the
people of Paterson in finding the best superintendent for our children. I do not
apologize for trying to push that agenda and I'm still going to take every opportunity
going forward to do so. If I had thought that this political process that was put in place
would do that then I would have been very happy to be silent. But I do not think that
after spending six years to remove politics and the political influence and the special
interests from preying on this system and its children to the tune of $50 million and
above I'm not about to turn my back on that effort and say state, go ahead and
reinstitute it with this nonsense of a process you have put in place. All you are doing is
bringing in people who are brought in a political process to make decisions about
something many of them don't have adequate information on. Finally, the last remarks
regarding my treatment of parents. I think the first words I said was that I applauded
parents…(end of tape) (Beginning of new tape)…I applauded them for coming and I
talked about how important it was for them to be there and not to focus on a very narrow
issue because we need their engagement, which I believe is what the Parent Resource
Center is also supposed to encourage. So what I did was say to people it’s important to
come out and address these issues and others. You heard earlier about the SRA
where parents are relatively silent in this community about the fact that 71% of the
graduation is occurring through the SRA process at Eastside High School and 61% at
Kennedy. These are abysmal numbers that we have got to get a handle on. So if you
are able to hear about realignment then you can hear about those test scores. And you
have to be as exercised, as determined, as angry about those situations that affect the
livelihood and educational well-being of your children going forward as does these
facilities issues. So I welcome parental engagement. I hope that parents do get fired
up and stay involved because their involvement is extremely necessary for us a
community to craft new and exciting approaches and solutions to the challenges this
district faces. Lastly, to my colleague Mr. Sayegh, this is his last public meeting with us.
He is going to be visiting or working with a lesser agency for the city. I wish him the
best success. It has been a pleasure over these years fighting for advancement and
progress in our district at his side and I'm certain that he’ll be bringing that same
courage, determination, and consideration to the... What council is that you are on?
Whatever agency you are moving to, I believe it is the City Council. Best of luck! Dr.
Glascoe, I remember the first night you came into this very building. It was a hot night
then and I guess it hasn’t gotten any cooler. I think I said to you you're coming to a very
challenging place. We have different challenges ahead of us and because of your
tenure some of the groundwork has been laid for substantial progress going forward.
You have endured a very difficult process and you have dedicated your time and efforts
to the interest of advancing student education in this community. For that I'm
exceedingly grateful. You have been asked to endure a very difficult process and set of
challenges given the entrenched interests that we asked you with full knowledge to take
on and disrupt and change for the betterment of our children. This Board understood
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that we could not move forward and do better if we were going to proceed as we had in
the past. And we have sacrificed you unfortunately on the efforts of making it clear to
this community that what has happened in the past cannot continue if we are truly to
grow and if our children are to succeed educationally. I thank you for those years of
service. I wish you the very best in your future endeavors and I know wherever you
decide to go your efforts will be equally well received. Thank you very much.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Items Requiring a Vote
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES
Comm. Hodges presented the minutes of the May 7, 2008 Workshop Meeting and the
May 21, 2008 Regular Meeting, and asked if there were any questions or comments on
the minutes.
It was moved by Comm. Sayegh, seconded by Comm. Muhammad that the
minutes be accepted with any necessary corrections. On roll call all members
voted in the affirmative. The motion carried.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
Comm. Taylor reported that the Curriculum and Instruction Committee met, reviewed
and recommends approval for Resolution Nos. A-1 through A-46:
Resolution No. A-1
WHEREAS, Workforce Investment Board of Passaic County provides funding to support
approved secondary career and technical education programs; and
WHEREAS, the application in the amount of $97,359.00 is anticipated to be expended
within the following categories:
Name of Account Amount
Stipends/Salaries $75,180.00
General Supplies $11,760.00
Employee Benefits $5,751.00
Other Objects (Travel) $4,668.00
Total $97,359.00
WHEREAS, there are no matching funds requirements for the Paterson Public Schools
within this grant; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education will be responsible
for the district complying with the terms and conditions of the grant and will make every
effort to target grant funds for the academic advancement and achievement of the
students and expend the funds in the most effective and efficient manner;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education supports the submission of
the application for the funds from the County of Passaic in the amount of $97,359.00 for
the grant period of 7/1/2008 through 6/30/2009 for the purposes stated above.
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Resolution No. A-2
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is
requesting proposals for employment and training services for youth and has issued a
solicitation to the Paterson Public School District’s Paterson Adult School as a provider
of out-of-school youth services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Adult School is currently operating the New Jersey Youth
Corps program with supplemental funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor
and Workforce Development in order to assist young adults ages (16-21) who have
dropped out of High School in successfully transitioning to employment, college, or
additional training by obtaining a state-issued high school diploma, by receiving career
counseling and employability skills instruction and by engaging in meaningful
community service activities; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Adult School wishes to operate a 2008-2009 Program for
Youth in conjunction with the New Jersey Youth Corps program; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated amount of $463,671 will be expended within the following
categories:
1. Instructional Salaries $ 260,405
2. Personnel Benefits $ 59,853
3. General supplies and materials $ 12,983
4. Stipends for students $ 90,200
5. Salaries of Teacher Stipends $ 13,940
6. Staff travel (mileage) $ 400
7. Behind the wheel driving instructions $ 5,200
8. General supplies & materials $ 6,240
9. Misc. Purchase & services $ 4,800
10. Other objects $ 9,650
___________________
$ 463,671
WHEREAS, there are no matching fund requirements within this grant; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent of Community Service will be responsible for
the district complying with the terms and conditions of the grant and will make every
effort to target grant funds for the academic advancement and achievement of the
students and expend the funds in the most effective and efficient manner;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that permission is granted to the Paterson Adult School to
respond to the RFP for Youth Programs being offered by the New Jersey Department of
Labor and Workforce Development for the project period July 1, 2008 through June 30,
2009, in the amount of $ 463,671.
Resolution No. A-3
WHEREAS, the Collaborative Assessment and Planning for Achievement (C.A.P.A.)
visits for School 6, School 8, School 21, and School 26 have been completed by the
N.J.D.O.E. as mandated by the N.C.L.B. Act for schools “in need of improvement;” and
WHEREAS, the N.J.D.O.E. has submitted their report which contains commendations,
findings, next steps and recommendations. Subsequently the responsible Paterson
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Public Schools Departments have collaboratively formulated a plan based upon said
findings and recommendations; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we submit for approval the Restructuring Plans
for the above mentioned schools, that will implement any major restructuring of the
school’s governance that is consistent with the principles of restructuring as set forth in
the No Child Left Behind Act based upon the recommendations of the N.J.D.O.E. and
the C.A.P.A. review process which enables districts and schools to evaluate the
effectiveness of their efforts to increase student achievement and identify successful,
instructional and curricular approaches.
Resolution No. A-4
World Language
Curriculum Frameworks for Grades K-8
Introduction: The State of New Jersey under NJAC 6A:8-3.1, requires district Boards of
Education to ensure that the district curriculum is designed and delivered to
demonstrate knowledge and skills specified by the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) stipulates
that district curriculum supports student achievement of the New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards in every school for all students; and
WHEREAS, NJQSAC District Performance Review (DPR) requires Boards of Education
to approve written curricula that aligns with the most recent State Board approved
version of the NJCCCS (2004); and
WHEREAS, the district assures that the curricula of World Languages (K-8) includes
content to be mastered for each grade and grade level benchmarks; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools approves the curricula
Frameworks for use in the district’s schools for the 2008-2009 school year or until such
time as they may be modified and presented to the Paterson Board of Education for
review and approval;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost for implementing the World Language
Frameworks for the 2008-2009 school year has been budgeted in the 2008-2009 fiscal
year and will require the district to expend approximately $ 236,400 from the 2008-2009
school year.
Items Approximate Cost
Textbooks $166,400.00
Supplies $ 4,000.00
$ 66,000.00
Total Cost $236,400.00
Resolution No. A-5
The State of New Jersey under NJAC 6A:8-3.1, requires district boards of education to
ensure that the district curriculum is designed and delivered to demonstrate knowledge
and skills specified by the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards; and
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WHEREAS, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) stipulates
that district curriculum supports student achievement of the New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards in every school for all students; and
WHEREAS, NJQSAC District Performance Review (DPR) requires the board of
education to approve the purchase of instructional equipment for curricula that aligns
with the most recent State Board approved version of the NJCCCS (2004); and
WHEREAS, the district assures that essential instructional materials specified in the
Paterson Curriculum Framework to address the content and benchmarks are available;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools approve the purchase of
Introduction to Technology textbooks in grades 5-8; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of implementing the approved Applied
Technology Curriculum Frameworks (Technology Education grades 5-8) for the 2008-
2009 School Year has been budgeted in the 2008-2009 fiscal year and will require the
district to expend approximately from the 2008-2009 school year.
Textbook (adoption) $ 7,680
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that classroom instructional upgrades to accommodate
the framework would impact the 2009-2010 fiscal year and may require the district to
expend approximately $ 65,000 from the 2009-2010 school year as summarized below:
Instructional Equipment $ 60,000
Software $ 5,000
Resolution No. A-6
The State of New Jersey under NJAC 6A:8-3.1, requires district boards of education to
ensure that the district curriculum is designed and delivered to demonstrate knowledge
and skills specified by the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) stipulates
that district curriculum supports student achievement of the New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards in every school for all students; and
WHEREAS, NJQSAC District Performance Review (DPR) requires the board of
education to approve written curricula that aligns with the most recent State Board
approved version of the NJCCCS (2004); and
WHEREAS, the district assures that curricula of the Family and Consumer Sciences
Department specifies content to be mastered for each elective course in terms of level
and NJCCCS benchmark integration; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools approve the Family and Consumer
Sciences course guides for secondary grades 9-12 of Child Development I and Child
Development II for use during the 2008-2009 school year until such time as they may be
modified and presented to the Paterson Board of Education for review and approval;
and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the anticipated cost for the implementation of this
curricula would impact the 2009-2010 fiscal year and may require the district to expend
approximately $ 65,000 from the 2009-2010 school year as summarized below:
Instructional Equipment $60,000
Software $ 5,000
Resolution No. A-7
The State of New Jersey under NJAC 6A:8-3.1, requires district boards of education to
ensure that the district curriculum is designed and delivered to demonstrate knowledge
and skills specified by the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) stipulates
that district curriculum supports student achievement of the New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards in every school for all students; and
WHEREAS, NJQSAC District Performance Review (DPR) requires the board of
education to approve written curricula that aligns with the most recent State Board
approved version of the NJCCCS (2004); and
WHEREAS, the Secondary Education Initiative outlines content-specific readiness
indicators and promotes development of a benchmark proficiency progression that
addresses basic, proficient, and advanced levels of achievement; and
WHEREAS, the district ensures that the high school Language Arts curriculum specifies
skills and concepts to be mastered and is aligned with the goals of the Secondary
Education Initiative by including benchmarks that reflect a skill proficiency spiral
designed to challenge students and prepare them for success in college;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the PPS approves the revisions and additions tot
he high school Language Arts curriculum frameworks for use in grades 9-12 in the
district’s schools during the 2008-2009 school year until such time as they may be
modified and presented to the Paterson Board of Education for review and approval;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is no additional anticipated cost for the
implementation of the Language Arts curricula.
Resolution No. A-8
2008-2009 Textbook Adoption for the Mathematics Department
Introduction: The Curriculum and Instruction Department of the Paterson Public Schools
District have developed a protocol for the development of Curriculum Frameworks in
alignment with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in correlation with
the bylaws of the Board of Education, thus ensuring that all textbooks support and
enrich the curriculum and make possible the achievement of the district’s instructional
goals by using current textbooks and support resources that represent and embody a
balanced representation of gender and ethnic groups; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC)
Section C named Instruction states, “The district requires and verifies that instructional
materials and software: a. Are aligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content
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Standards and the board-approved curriculum; b. Are age and developmentally
appropriate, responsive to diversity, and further student learning”; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has developed a Five Year Curriculum
Planning and Evaluation Schedule that was adopted by the Board of Education on
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 that requires all departments to go through an
evaluation, implementation/monitoring and planning research regarding all curriculum
textbooks and testing practices to provide all children with experiences in those areas
which are essential to a sound education; and
WHEREAS, current textbooks are in use and were approved by the Paterson Board of
Education at its April 30, 2008 meeting:
Textbook/Resources Publishing Targeted Grade Level
Company
Houghton Mifflin Math Houghton Mifflin K-5
Holt Mathematics – Book 1 McDougal Littell 6
Holt Mathematics – Book 2 McDougal Littell 7
Holt Mathematics – Book 3 McDougal Littell 8
Algebra: Structure and Method Book 1 McDougal Littell 9
Algebra 1 McDougal Littell 9
Basic Algebra McDougal Littell 10
Geometry Holt 10
Geometry McDougal Littell 10
Geometry Globe 10
Algebra & Trigonometry McDougal Littell 11
Algebra 2 McDougal Littell 11
New Views Course 1 Ed Design 11
Pre Calculus: Graphical, Pearson 11, 12
Algebraic, Numerical
The Official SAT College Board 11, 12
Calculus Wiley 12
Brief Calculus McDougal Littell 12
C++ How to Program Prentice Hall 12
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics Houghton Mifflin K-5 Bilingual
Pasaporte McDougal Littell 6-8 Bilingual
WHEREAS, curriculum planning, budgeting, staffing and staff development must be
interrelated to ensure efficient program implementation, wherein the Mathematics
Department has identified five professional development sessions to introduce teachers
to the expectations regarding implementation. These dates have been identified:
Monday, June 2, 2008 – Friday, June 6, 2008 at a location to be determined; and
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools District Board of Education
approves the adoption of the following instructional textbooks inclusive of resource
materials for grades six through eight.
Textbook/Resources Publishing Company Targeted Grade Level
Holt Mathematics 2007 Holt, Rinehart and Winston 6-8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the adoption has been budgeted in the
2008-2009 fiscal year and will require the district to expend approximately $ 435,000
from the 2008-2009 school year.
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Resolution No. A-9
Report on Professional Learning in Abbott School Districts
(District Staff Development Plan)
2008-2009
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School Report on Professional Learning in Abbott
School District (District Staff Development Plan) summarizes professional learning
opportunities across the district; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is committed to supporting the
improvement of teacher quality through staff development and the district values
collaboration among its teaching staff and administrators and supports the
implementation of professional learning opportunities in and across schools; and
WHEREAS, the district supports a unified, cohesive delivery of quality professional
development led by the district central office with significant input from school-based
staff; and
WHEREAS, the district on accordance to Abbott Regulation N.J.A.C. 6A:10-2.6
mandates the implementation of collaborative learning communities at the building level
which support a culture of continuous professional inquiry focused on improving student
achievement; and
WHEREAS, the district-wide Expanded Local Professional Development Committee
(ELPDC) reviewed school reports to identify common needs and opportunities for staff
development; ensured that staff development is aligned with the “Two-Year Report on
Instructional Priorities,” NJQSAC, and CAPA recommendation; and identified ways the
district will support school plans; and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education
approve expending the funds to implement the professional development plan:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the implementation of professional development will
require the 2008-2009 and future budgets to fund approximately $1,927,894.00 in order
to maintain the professional development program.
Resolution No. A-10
Balanced Leadership 2008-2009
During the 2007-2008 school year, the Educational Information & Resource Center
(EIRC) provided professional development to a group of Principals (Year 1), Vice
Principals/Academic Leads (Year 2), and Aspiring Leaders (Year 1 & 2) the Paterson
School District. The goal was to provide intensive leadership training to assist both
current and potential school leaders to increase their effectiveness and raise student
achievement in the Paterson Schools. All training was based on the Balanced
Leadership Framework, developed by the Mid-continent Research for Educational and
Learning (McREL) in Denver, Colorado.
McREL conducted extensive research studies examining the relationship between
principal leadership and student achievement. The research found that principal
leadership and student learning are related and identified 21 leadership responsibilities
and 66 associated practices that have a significant impact on student achievement. It
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also found that leadership effectiveness was related to the change efforts that take
place in a school setting. The program is designed to provide leaders with guidance
efforts that take school improvements are most likely to raise student achievement, but
also how to effectively guide and sustain positive change efforts. Total cost for the
2007-2008 program was $177,750.00.
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need to continue the
development of its current, new, and aspiring leaders and seeks to build the capacity of
its administrators to be effective change agents; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District understands the need for a continuum
of learning and common language among the administrators; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes recommendations made in
its most recent organizational Assessment which stated the need to ensure building
leaders are highly skilled in instructional leadership, management, strategic planning,
analysis and use of data for decision-making, change management, community
building, and equity-based reform; and
WHEREAS, the board attorney has reviewed the contract or proposal and found it to be
acceptable as written;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District contract EIRC to provide
professional development services (Balanced Leadership Training) during the 2008-
2009 school year at a cost of $121,500.00, as follows:
Administrative Cohort:
Included Services Fee for Services
Balanced Leadership Training consisting of four two-day modules, $ 41,500
provided to one consortia, each consisting of up to 40 participants.
Eight total training days.
All session instructional manuals and materials, including copies No additional cost
of School Leadership That Works for each participant.
Four design team or District meetings, briefings, or consultations No additional cost
at the request of project partners for planning and collaboration.
EIRC facilitators will assist in the development of online No additional cost
resources and discussions and collaborate with the Paterson project
liaison to develop dates and logistics to effectively utilize this
consortium resource. Online discussions will be designed to support
project goals between training sessions, encourage communication
among participants, and monitor project progress and impact.
Travel and expenses for two facilitators No additional cost
Board of Education briefing (optional) No additional cost
Total cost of direct services as outlined above $ 41,500
Principals and Aspiring Administrators
Included Services Fee for Services
Year 2 Balances Leadership Training consisting of three two-day $ 80,000
modules and two one-day inter-sessions provided to one 1Consortia@ $38,500
consortium (principals) of up to 25 participants and one 1Consortium@ $41,500
consortium of up to 40 participants (aspiring leaders).
All sessions instructional manuals and materials No additional cost
Four design team or District meetings, briefings, or consultations No additional cost
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at the request of project partners for planning and collaboration.
EIRC facilitators will assist in the development of online No additional cost
resources and discussions and collaborate with the Paterson project
liaison to develop dates and logistics to effectively utilize this
consortium resource. Online discussions will be designed to support
project goals between training sessions, encourage communication
among participants, and monitor project progress and impact.
Travel and expenses for two facilitators No additional cost
Total cost of direct services as outlined above $ 80,000
Total Amount of Training Proposal $121,500
Resolution No. A-11
National Board Certification Program
(NBCT)
National Board Certification (NBCT) is a voluntary process which provides a choice for
experienced teachers to seek advanced certification and validation of their skills. The
National Board Certification measures a teacher’s practice against high and rigorous
research-based standards. The process is an extensive series of performance-based
assessments that includes: teaching portfolios, student work samples, videotapes, and
thorough analysis of the teacher’s classroom teaching and student learning.
The National Board’s mission is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by:
• Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should
know and be able to do,
• Providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these
standards, and
• Advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in
American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified
Teachers.
The Paterson Public School District began providing formal support to NBCT candidates
during the 2005-2006 school year. This support included providing supplies and
materials for participants, as well as partnering with the Education Information Resource
Center (EIRC) to sponsor monthly instructional support classes held on Saturdays to
assist candidates with preparing portfolios and meeting all assessment requirements. In
2006-2007 school year, the district was fortunate enough to begin a summer session in
August with monthly Saturday sessions for follow-up instructional support. The District
seeks to continue support in the 2008-2009 school year.
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need to continue the
development of the National Board Certified Teacher candidates during 2008-2009
school year to advocate for high quality teaching; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District seeks to continue partnership with the
Education Information Resource Center (EIRC) to provide instructional support classes
during the summer (2008) session and monthly Saturday classes facilitated by
instructors who have already obtained National Board Certification; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District provide support for the NBCT
candidates in the total amount of $12,500.00 to include the cost of participation in a
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summer session as well as monthly Saturday support classes in partnership with the
Education Information Resource Center (EIRC).
National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Expenditures 2008-2009
Steps Descriptions Participants Amount Per Total Amount
Person
Level 1 Candidates who will 10 $ 500.00 $ 5,000.00
participate in the summer
session as well as Saturday
monthly support classes
during the school year
Level 2 Advanced Candidates, 10 $ 750.00 $ 7,500.00
individuals who need
additional support in
year 2
Total $12,500.00
Resolution No. A-12
2008-2009 Framework for New Teacher Induction and Mentoring
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District will hire over 40 new teachers for the
2008-2009 school year, as well as continue to support over 160 teachers who are in
year one and two; and
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8 requires districts to provide mentors with comprehensive
training and support that will guide novice teachers in aligning their teaching with the
Professional Development Standards for teachers; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School Board approves the District’s
Framework for Novice Teacher Development and Mentoring for the 2008-2009 school
year and expending the funds to include the following:
1. A three-day induction for novice teachers in collaboration with the Department of
Human Resources will be held on August 27, 28, and 29, 2008.
Goals:
• To support and retain teachers newly hired by the district
• To convey a culture of teacher support throughout the district
• To introduce the norms, policies, and procedures of the Paterson Public Schools
• To set clear goals and objectives for classroom practice
• To encourage new teachers to be reflective and self-assessing
• To increase student achievement by supporting instruction, planning, and
classroom management
• To introduce district initiatives and curriculum
Cost stipends for planning, meeting and workshop session: 78 hours x $ 34 = $ 2652
2. Training for experienced mentors in questioning and critical thinking skills
through a partnership with Montclair State University’s Institute for Advancement
of Philosophy for Children
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Tentative dates for training are September 23, 24, 2008 and January 26, 27, 28,
2009
Consultant fee: $ 750 per day x 5 days = $ 3750
Training will be scaffold. New mentor teachers will be trained, by the district, in
the following Instructional mentoring
• Expectations of mentors
• Praxis III Frameworks
• Tools for mentoring
• Planning for instruction
• Building relationships
• Motivating novice teacher
Observational Strategies
• Providing feedback
• Reflective conversation
Tentative date for district training is September 22, 2008
3. Training for year one and year two teachers in best practices by veteran teachers
with an opportunity for reflective conversations.
Month Topic
October 2008 Classroom Management I
November 2008 Rubrics, Grading and Assessment
December 2008 Differentiated Instruction
January 2009 Critical Thinking and Questioning
February 2009 Classroom Management II
May 2009 End of the Year Procedures
Cost of stipends for planning, meeting and workshop session: 54 hours x $ 34 =
$1836. Inclusive of grades 1-12
4. The district will offer on-line courses for novice teachers though the Paterson
Public Schools On-Line Professional Development Institute. District subscription
cost. (Pending budget approval)
60 teachers x $ 50 per teacher = $ 3,000
5. Data gathering from mentor and novice teacher surveys.
6. Opportunities for mentor and novice teachers to meet during the school day for
observation and modeling.
Total cost of the program is $11,238
Resolution No. A-13
The Paterson School District Counseling Division recognizes the need to provide
personalization at the high school level as required by the state mandated secondary
education initiative and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: 8-3.2. Student and Family Advocacy is
a personalization strategy that provides all students with the support they need to be
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successful, feel connected to school, and graduate ready for postsecondary education
and high quality careers.
WHEREAS, the Princeton Center for Leadership training is an independent, non-profit
organization that designs and delivers customized training to prepare teachers,
counselors, and administrators to implement positive changes in their schools; and
WHEREAS, the Princeton Center for Leadership Training has a 20-year record of
establishing long-term partnerships with schools and communities; and
WHEREAS, the Princeton Center for Leadership Training has delivered leadership
training in hundreds of schools and communities with educators from every county in
New Jersey, as well as in twelve other states and countries; and
WHEREAS, the Princeton Center for Leadership Training, will train 80 staff members
who will turnkey four work group sessions in September and October, reaching all high
school faculty during their common planning time in preparation for becoming a Student
and Family Advocate beginning in November 2008; and
WHEREAS, the two day training will take place on June 11-12, 2008 at a district
approved facility in Paterson; and
WHEREAS, the student/family advocacy training, will promote collegiality, collaboration,
and practical solutions to complex problems in reference to student/family advocacy;
now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education
approve the agreement between the Princeton Center for Leadership Training and the
Paterson School District from May 23, 2008 to June 30, 2008 to provide student/family
advocacy training in the amount of $10,000.00.
Resolution No. A-14
Current federal and state legislation requires school districts to align instructional
objectives, teaching methods, and local and state standards. To ensure student
achievement in the area of literacy, it is also required that schools receive site-based
professional development based on the needs of teachers and students. Paterson
Public Schools understand that each district, and each school within the district, like
each student, has particularized and individualized needs. Paterson Public Schools is
dedicated to providing teachers with site-based job-embedded professional
development that will increase their knowledge of research based best practices and
pedagogy to support student achievement in Language Arts/Literacy (LAL). The
Schillinger Group does not believe in “one-size fits all” educational reform. The
Schillinger Group is dedicated to demonstrating best practices aligned with existing and
ongoing initiatives in instructional pedagogy and curriculum design and execution. They
believe in showing teachers rather than telling teachers about the practices that can
dramatically improve student achievement on high-stakes State Examinations (NJASK
6, 7 and 8).
Based on an analysis of the 2007 LAL NJASK scores for grades 5-7, staff development
is needed in instructional strategies in the area of writing. The Schillinger Group’s
S.T.A.R. Program (Sort your Data, Target your Teaching, Add Practice Tim, and
Respond to Individual Needs) was selected to provide professional development in the
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following schools which are in “status” (schools in need of improvement due to middle
school literacy): Schools 3, 4, 6, 8, 21, and MLK.
WHEREAS, Paterson Public Schools is dedicated to providing professional
development that will improve the quality of teaching, and based on the
recommendation of the State District Superintendent, Office of Staff Development and
Office of Elementary Literacy K-8; and
WHEREAS, the Schillinger Group is an educational consulting firm specializing in sitebased
professional development in literacy instruction. Their work is designed to
increase student achievement and teacher capacity. The Schillinger Group LLC will
provide a comprehensive professional development program that consists of 23 days
for grades 6-8 LAL teachers. The S.T.A.R. Program (Sort your Data, Target your
Teaching, Add Practice Tim, and Respond to Individual Needs) has been identified as
site-based professional development that will support the needs of teachers and
students, and will have positive impact on student achievement in Language
Arts/Literacy; and
WHEREAS, Paterson Public Schools seeks to build capacity within the district for
teachers and coaches to improve classroom instruction for all teachers, and bridge the
achievement gap for students; and
WHEREAS, the Schillinger Group LLC has been selected to train 25 LAL classroom
teachers, 6 building based coaches, and 7 district level staff (to build capacity within the
district).
The Following are the scheduled/proposed staff development days:
Middle School Literacy Summer Institute for August 19 th , 20 th , and 21 st , 2008
LAL teachers
3 days in classroom modeling September, October, November,
January, February, and April (dates TBD
based on school calendar)
1 day overview with the Principals Tentatively September 5 th , 2008 (TBD
based on school calendar)
4 half day sessions with the district level and Dates TBD
building based literacy coaches
WHEREAS, the board attorney has reviewed the attached proposal and found it to be
the terms acceptable as written;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves hiring
the services of the Schillinger Group LLC to train 25 LAL classroom teachers, 6 building
based literacy coaches, and 7 district level staff for 23 days beginning August 2008 and
ending June 30, 2009 for a total not to exceed $32, 750.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
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Resolution No. A-15
School Number 5 Partnership with William Paterson University
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has granted the 2007
school improvement funds under section 1003(g) of the Elementary and Secondary Act
(ESEA) to six Title I schools in Year 6 and Year 7; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this grant is to direct these resources to support the
implementation of designated federal improvement strategies; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase order will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms
on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district
until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor
will honor; and
WHEREAS, the services herein were in the original budget and funding for the same
are available in the account listed below; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approves the contract with
School Number 5 and William Paterson University to provide three (3) Professors in
Residence including one (1) PIR for Mathematics, one (1) PIR for Language Arts, and
one (1) PIR for Special Education, as well as faculty mentoring for these Professors in
Residence. Additionally, the consultant will provide two (2) professional development
days, tutors who will focus upon the needs of School #5 students in the areas of
Mathematics, Language Arts, and Special Education for sixteen sessions (tutors
assigned will be graduates or current candidates of William Paterson University
programs), one (1) instructor to provide a graduate level course to School #5 staff, and
the assignment and monitoring of Pre-Service teachers by WPU faculty. An advisory
committee will serve to monitor, assess and provide feedback on the overall program.
As such, the Consultant will facilitate the participation of the WPU dean, associate dean,
WPU faculty mentors, and PIRs in the advisory committee that will meet with School #5
stakeholders a minimum of once a semester or as needed for an amount not to exceed
$28, 925 for the period beginning August 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.
Resolution No. A-16
WHEREAS, Paterson Public School #14 decided to continue with Reading Recovery
Program, Year 7; and
WHEREAS, the above named school wishes to continue to implement the Reading
Recovery Program; and
WHEREAS, the above named school will continue its affiliation with the Newark Public
School District for the purpose of staff development training for the Reading Recovery
Program; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Reading Recovery
contract with the Newark Public Schools System to provide training throughout the
2007-2008 school year total rate of $700.00.
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Resolution No. A-17
Turning Point Student Response Systems
WHEREAS, the Board of Education’s Use of Technology policy encourages and
supports staff use of technology as a component of the learning process; and
WHEREAS, the District Technology Plan defines the curricular and instructional need
for new technologies via a software selection committee; and
WHEREAS, the software selection committee has identified the Turning Point Student
Response System as a curricular and instructional need; and
WHEREAS, the Turning Point Student Response System constitutes educational goods
and services and is specialized computer software, as per NJ Law 18A:18A-5(5), which
automatically creates assessments aligned to state standards within PowerPoint; and
WHEREAS, the Turning Point Student Response System allows personalized student
engagement in the learning process with immediately displayed feedback, encourages
critical thought processes, provides instructors with the ability to customize instruction
and monitor student progress;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the
expenditure of $39,948.90 to provide 36 Turning Point Student Response Systems to
the schools to enhance the learning process for students; and also
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of implementing the Turning Point Student
Response System has been budgeted in the 2008-2009 NCLB Title I Grant.
Resolution No. A-18
WHEREAS, New Jersey After 3 is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to
expanding after-school opportunities for New Jersey children. Its vision is for all New
Jersey children to have the opportunity to participate in high-quality, comprehensive,
structured, supervised and enriching after-school activities; and
WHEREAS, this partnership between the corporate community with support and
leadership; the public sector with critical government funding; the non-profits that deliver
the high-quality services to our children; and the schools with teachers and principals to
help guide our children will greatly benefit our families and the community; and
WHEREAS, NJ After 3 programs are critical for families because they provide a safe
and structured environment for children during traditional work hours; and
WHEREAS, the YMCA of Paterson will serve Alexander Hamilton Academy, Norman S.
Weir School, School 28 and School 1 students; William Paterson University will serve
School 27 students; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Public Schools accepts the above
organization to apply for funds to the NJ After 3 Corporation to provide after-school
activities for 456 students AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT.
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Resolution No. A-19
William Paterson University After-School Instrumental Music
Enrichment Program
WHEREAS, research supports the notion that success in music has a positive impact
on children’s education, and that after-school enrichment and practice are critical for
success in instrumental music; and
WHEREAS, William Paterson University has secured a four-year grant from the Muna
and Basem Hishmeh Foundation, Inc, for students and faculty from William Paterson
University to provide instrumental music and music technology enrichment to
approximately fifty students of Paterson Public Schools in grades four through eight at
no cost to the district; and
WHEREAS, the grant project extends an existing partnership between William Paterson
University and the Paterson Public Schools in other educational initiatives such as the
New Jersey After 3 (NJA3) Program and the Paterson YMCA After-School Program;
and
WHEREAS, the board attorney has reviewed the proposal and found it to be acceptable
as written;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education
approves the after-school instrumental music enrichment program partnership between
William Paterson University and the Paterson Public Schools. The expanded program
will include instrumental music for fifty (50) students inclusive of Schools 1, 2, 27, 20, 28
and Norman S. Weir. The program will commence on September 29, 2008 and run
through May 14, 2009 at no cost to the district. The program will be evaluated and
sponsored for each successive year that the program is to be funded.
Resolution No. A-20
This agreement between the Paterson Public Schools (PPS) and Bergen Community
College (BCC) is necessary to secure the services of health career students and
supervising faculty for the dental clinic and to continue collaborative arrangements
between BCC and PPS.
WHEREAS, PPS and BCC have a cooperative agreement for BCC health careers
students to participate in a supervised clinical experience in the district’s Dental Clinic
as a requirement of their curriculum; and
WHEREAS, there is no cost to the district for the services provided; and
WHEREAS, the agreement clearly describes the responsibilities of each party; and
WHEREAS, BCC and PPS each maintain liability insurance for their respective students
and faculty, employees and other personnel; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education accepts the
Agreement from Bergen Community College to provide a community dental hygiene
experience (1 day a week, for 28 weeks) for their dental hygiene students, while
providing preventive dental services for Paterson children K-12 th grades in the Dental
Clinic located at 176 Broadway: sealants, teach tooth-brushing, take x-rays when
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necessary, cleaning and fluoride treatments at no cost to the district from September 1,
2008 through June 30, 2009.
Resolution No. A-21
The Mobile Dentists and its Smile New Jersey Program aims to provide school based
dental examinations, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, radiography and referrals in the
Paterson Public Schools. The mission of the Mobile Dentists and its Smile Program is to
bring state of the art, preventive dental care to those students in need in the most
comfortable and effective way possible.
WHEREAS, Mobile Dentists and its Smile Programs are innovative, on-site, school
based, dental outreach providers. Their mission is to bring state of the art, preventive
dental care to those students in need in the most comfortable and effective way
possible; and
WHEREAS, Mobile Dentists and its Smile New Jersey Program receive funding from
grants as well as Medicaid reimbursement for completed procedure. This program is at
no cost to the district; and
WHEREAS, the Mobile Dentists and its Smile Programs will work with the Paterson
Public Schools’, Office of Dental Services to determine which schools will be targeted
by this program. Treatment will be provided along with other school collaborators in a
cohesive manner that does not duplicate services; and
WHEREAS, the Mobile Dentists and its Smile New Jersey Program will visit schools on
a scheduled basis and provide dental services. The staff will utilize portable dental
equipment carried into the school to provide dental services; and
WHEREAS, the Mobile Dentals and its Smile New Jersey Program will provide the
district with a copy of the license, malpractice insurance, and background checks on all
staff members. The staff will use proper infection control procedures and adhere to all
applicable state and federal law; NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approves the
Mobile Dentists and its Smile New Jersey Program. The program will provide on-site,
school based, dental outreach providers and is at no cost to the district, in accordance
with an agreement to be executed by the parties.
Resolution No. A-22
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, for Physical and Occupational Therapy Services, RFP-
015-08, from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009:
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
most competitive and responsive proposal for goods and/or services; and
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator the competitive
contracting process using the request for proposal (RFP) document was solicited for
Physical and Occupational Therapy Services RFP 015-08 for the 2008-2009 school
year. Twenty-two (22) vendors were mailed/e-mailed RFP specifications, four (4)
responded; and
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WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Record and The Herald News on March 28, 2008, there was a pre-proposal conference
on April 7, 2008. Two (2) vendors attended the pre-proposal conference. Sealed
proposals were opened and read aloud on April 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Conference
Room, 1 st floor, 35 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing Department;
and
WHEREAS, according to the attached Physical and Occupational Therapy Services
Evaluation Committee Report; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee Members,
consisting of representatives from the Department of Pupil Personnel Services and the
Department of Purchasing for Physical and Occupational Therapy Services RFP 015-
08; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase order will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms
on the purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district
until such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor
will honor; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the State Operated School District of the City of
Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Physical and
Occupational Therapy Services Re-Proposal, RFP 015-08, from September 1, 2008
through August 31, 2009 to the below mentioned vendor who submitted a proposal
which is deemed to be the most advantageous to the District price and other factors
considered; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
UMDNJ Newark Therapy Services
65 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07101
Not to exceed $765,500.00
Resolution No. A-23
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Bergen County Special Services – SHIP Program, Midland Park, New
Jersey for providing educational services to 1 Paterson student during the 2007-2008
school year. This program is for deaf and hard of hearing students in a general
education high school.
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Student Initials Tuition
J.E-M. $12,366.90
Resolution No. A-24
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Bergen County Special Services – SHIP Program, Midland Park, New
Jersey for providing educational services to 1 Paterson student during the 2007-2008
school year. This school is for deaf and hard of hearing.
Student Initials Tuition
J.E-M. $1,140.00
Resolution No. A-25
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Bergen County Special Services – Touchstone Hall, Rockleigh, New
Jersey for providing educational services to 1 Paterson student during the 2007-2008
school year. This facility provides treatment for substance abuse.
Student Initials Tuition
S.P. $3,952.00
Resolution No. A-26
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is committed to provide for the well
being of each student in order to increase instructional performance; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is required to provide evaluations as
stipulated in the student’s IEP and/or parents’ request; NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approve a
contractual agreement with Children’s Specialized Hospital, to conduct Assistive
Technology Evaluations. Evaluations are required as part of the Special Education
process to determine appropriate IEP services. Evaluation is needed for (1) one student
(K.C.) @ the cost of $450.00 per evaluation.
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Resolution No. A-27
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Department of Children and Families Regional School – Totowa, New
Jersey for providing educational services to 1 Paterson student during the 2007-2008
school year. DCF is a school for students with multiple disabilities in need of a program
with a 3:1 student teacher ratio and intensive related services.
Student Initials Tuition
M.G. $7,400.25
Resolution No. A-28
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Essex Valley School, West Caldwell, New Jersey for providing
educational services to 1 Paterson student attending during the 2007-2008 school year.
Transfer-student attended a different OOD school-went on home instruction-now
returning to a different OOD school.
Student Initials Tuition
C.M. $7,321.65
Resolution No. A-29
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Gloucester County Special Services School District-Bankbridge School,
Sewell, New Jersey for providing educational services to 1 Paterson student during the
2007-2008 school year.
Start Date: February 25, 2008 through June 30, 2008/Regular School Year
Student Initials Tuition
A.A. $822.14
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Resolution No. A-30
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Learning Center for Exceptional Children, Clifton, New Jersey for
providing educational and related services to 1 Paterson student during the 2007-2008
school year.
Student Initials Tuition
K.H. $8,802.30
Resolution No. A-31
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with The Learning Center for Exceptional Children, Clifton, New Jersey for
providing educational services to 1 Paterson student during the 2007-2008 school year.
This school provides services for students in need of intensive services for academics in
a supportive learning environment and small teacher ratio.
Student Initials Tuition
J.C. $6,920.85
Resolution No. A-32
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Passaic County Educational Services Commission – Park School,
Haledon, New Jersey for providing educational services to 1 Paterson student during
the 2007-2008 school year. This school serves pre-school Autistic and behavior
disordered students.
Student Initials Tuition
N.D. $4,766.52
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Resolution No. A-33
WHEREAS, according to New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 the Paterson Public
School District is required to place District’s students in an appropriate Educational
facility as per their I.E.P.; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to remain compliant with state & federal requirements;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District approves payment and
contracts with Windsor Academy, West Paterson, New Jersey for providing educational
services to 1 Paterson student during the 2007-2008 school year. Windsor Academy is
an elementary school program for students with significant behavioral deficits as well as
learning disabilities.
Student Initials Tuition
L.T. $9,462.96
Resolution No. A-34
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is committed to providing student
enrichment through various programs, initiatives, and wishes to provide students with
the opportunity to learn beyond the traditional school atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, Camp Tioga has been the host of the John F. Kennedy High School
football team training camp for the past ten years, and has made a commitment to
providing John F. Kennedy’s student-athletes with housing, food, and equipment to
successfully run a football training camp; and
WHEREAS, we opened the bids for transportation to and from Camp Tioga and three
bids were received from Peter Pan Bus Company, Platinum Tours and Coach Bus
Lines; and
WHEREAS, our school desires to compete in interscholastic sports, which foster the
positive values of sportsmanship and teamwork through fair play;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the District shall remit payment as part of the
District’s regular bill list, upon the submission and approval of invoice and proper
execution by John F. Kennedy’s Athletic Department through district vouchers and other
documents which may be required for the proper fiscal management of the public
school district; and
1. Camp Cost, $ 7,200.00 (60 Athletes, 10 Coaches)
2. Bus Costs, $ 3,200.00 (to and from camp)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the football training camp will take place from
August 16 to August 19, 2008 upon approval of the Board of Education. It is affirmed
that no extra compensation will be given to the coaches, as this is part of their regular
coaching duties. Also, all costs associated with this event must not exceed $10,400.00.
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Resolution No. A-35
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is committed to providing student
enrichment through various programs, initiatives, and wishes to provide students with
the opportunity to learn beyond the traditional school atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, Camp Tioga has been the host of the Eastside High School football team
training camp for the past ten years, and has made a commitment to providing Eastside
High School’s student-athletes with housing, food, and equipment to successfully run a
football training camp; and
WHEREAS, we opened the bids for transportation to and from Camp Tioga and three
bids were received from Peter Pan Bus Company, Platinum Tours and Coach Bus
Lines; and
WHEREAS, our school desires to compete in interscholastic sports, which foster the
positive values of sportsmanship and teamwork through fair play;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the District shall remit payment as part of the
District’s regular bill list, upon the submission and approval of invoice and proper
execution by Eastside High School’s Athletic Department through district vouchers and
other documents which may be required for the proper fiscal management of the public
school district; and
1. Camp Cost, $ 7,200.00 (60 Athletes, 5 Coaches, 3 Security Personnel)
2. Transportation Cost, $ 3,400.00 (round trip – 2 charter buses)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the football training camp will take place from
August 22 to August 25, 2008 upon approval of the Board of Education. It is affirmed
that no extra compensation will be given to the coaches, as this is part of their regular
coaching duties. Also, all costs associated with this event must not exceed $10,600.00.
Resolution No. A-36
WHEREAS, the Division of Community Services recognizes the need for an
environmental desegregation program for the 2008-2009 school year to service
students from across the district where environmental studies are conducted; and
WHEREAS, the “Living Classrooms” Summer Program will take place on the
Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, MD and nearby waterways. This program is funded by the
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation which includes 90 at risk (7 th -8 th grade) students and 9
teachers. (District match $ 4,500 and Dodge $ 4,500.00); and
WHEREAS, the environmental studies will take place in diverse environments on
historical ships, by canoe in rivers and wetlands, in forested areas, and at centers of
environmental study. Curriculum will focus on environmental studies and stewardship,
especially of watersheds and marine environments on August 18-22, 2008 & August 25-
29, 2008. Students will gain understanding of concepts in stream, river, wetland, and
estuary ecology, and the impact of human activity on these ecosystems. Transportation
is to be provided by the district; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Living Classrooms
Summer Program. The environmental studies will take place in diverse environments on
historical ships, by canoe in rivers and wetlands, in forested areas, and at centers of
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environmental study. Curriculum will focus on environmental studies and stewardship,
especially of watersheds and marine environments on August 18-22, 2008 & August 25-
29, 2008. The cost of the program, District match funds ($ 4,500) and Geraldine R.
Dodge Foundation ($ 4,500).
Resolution No. A-37
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2007, the State of New Jersey adopted P.L.2007, c.53, An
Act Concerning School District Accountability, also known as Assembly Bill 5 (A5); and
WHEREAS, Bill A5, N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(3)f, requires that conferences/workshops have
prior approval by a majority of the full voting membership of the board of education; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(2)s, an employee or member of the board
of education who travels in violation of the school district’s policy or this section shall be
required to reimburse the school district in an amount equal to three times the cost
associated with attending the event; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves eighty (80) curriculum &
instruction staff members from the language arts & literacy and math departments to
attend the NJ Department of Education Rigor Three Initiative Training in Edison, NJ on
June 23-27, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $ 41,779.00 which includes teacher
stipends and bus transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that final authorization for attendance at
conferences/workshops will be confirmed at the time a purchase order is issued.
Conference/Workshop Requests
June 18, 2008 Meeting
Staff Member(s)
Louise Albert – Literacy Coach/Academy Performing Arts
Victor Alegria – Math Teacher/Garrett Morgan Academy
Christine Alsharif – Literacy Coach/School No. 5
Brenda Armstrong – District Literacy Coach SPED/Curriculum & Instruction
Banmali Banerjee – Math Teacher/Eastside High School
Sheri Banks-Watson – Literacy Coach/Alternative Middle School
Belen Barreto – District Literacy Coach/Curriculum & Instruction
Janice Basilicato – Supervisor of Math/Curriculum & Instruction
J. Frank Bendziewicz – District Literacy Coach/Curriculum & Instruction
Nichole Bennett – Math Teacher/Paterson Pre-Collegiate Teaching Academy
Alexis Bigirimana – Math Teacher/John F. Kennedy High School
Patricia Boatner – Literacy Coach/School No. 25
Vanessa Bunch – Literacy Coach/School No. 4
Daria Canta – Literacy Coach/School No. 11
Jill Cisneros – Literacy Coach/School No. 16
Lori S. Cobb – Literacy Coach/Alexander Hamilton Academy
Heather Crawford – Literacy Coach/Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Gayle DeNicola – Literacy Coach/School No. 12
Geralyne Dickinson – Literacy Coach/School No. 21
Sondra Diodonet – Literacy Coach/School No. 15
Steven DiSebastian – Language Arts Teacher/Garrett Morgan Academy
Michele Dubester – Literacy Coach/School No. 9
Richard Evans – Literacy Coach/School No. 10
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Dewitt Evering – Language Arts Chairperson/John F. Kennedy High School
Debra L. Falek – Math Teacher/School No. 7
Nanette Felice – Math Teacher/School No. 10
Tara Foxworth – Language Arts Teacher/John F. Kennedy High School
Vivian Gaines – Director of Math/Curriculum & Instruction
Ramona Garcia – Literacy Coach/School No. 18
Kenneth Garrabrant – Math Teacher/Sports Business & Public Safety
Elizabeth Gaughan-Leppert – Literacy Coach/Norman S. Weir School
Alexandra Gina – Supervisor of Language Arts/Curriculum & Instruction
Frederick Goodman – Language Arts Teacher/Eastside High School
Violla S. Haddad – Math Teacher/Eastside High School
Charla Holder – Math Teacher/School No. 4
Roberto Inclan – Language Arts Teacher/Paterson Pre-Collegiate Teaching Academy
Sean Insler – Language Arts Teacher/Eastside High School
Amanda Kopesky – Supervisor of Language Arts (K-8)/Curriculum & Instruction
Edward Korzinek – Supervisor of Math/Curriculum & Instruction
Krista Lau-Munoz – Math Teacher/Alternative Middle School
Coretta Lawrence – District Literacy Coach SPED/Curriculum & Instruction
Anna Liguori – Math Teacher/academy of Performing Arts
Patricia Liguori – Literacy Coach/School No. 27
Theresa Logan – Literacy Coach/School No. 7
Judith Lyons – Language Arts Teacher/HARP Academy
Fatima Mansur – Literacy Coach/School No. 26
Mildred Montalvo – Math Teacher/School No. 8
Anita Muller – Language Arts Teacher/Rosa Parks School of Fine & Performing Arts
Gail Nolton – Language Arts Teacher/School No. 18
Steven O’Kane – Language Arts Teacher/John F. Kennedy High School
Akshay Patel – Math Teacher/Garrett Morgan Academy
Gail Pelosi – Literacy Coach/School No. 8
James Piombino – Math Teacher/PANTHER Academy
Donna Piroino – Math Teacher/School No. 9
James Polizzotto – Literacy Coach/School No. 24
Kimberly Reider – Language Arts Chairperson/Eastside High School
Jessica Rentas – District Literacy Coach/Curriculum & Instruction
Judith Rich – Language Arts Teacher/Paterson Pre-Collegiate Teaching Academy
Karen Rinaggio – Literacy Coach/School No. 2
Madeline Roman – Director of Literacy (K-8)/Curriculum & Instruction
William Roman – Math Teacher/Eastside High School
Jazmin Rotger de Parra – Math Teacher/School No. 15
Barbara Rugys – Math Chairperson/John F. Kennedy High School
David Rust – Math Teacher/Rosa Parks School of Fine & Performing Arts
Hafiz Saleem – Language Arts Teacher/Eastside High School
Robert Salviano – Supervisor of Math/Curriculum & Instruction
Muhammad Shahbaz Ali – Math Teacher/John F. Kennedy High School
Ann Marie Shaw – Math Teacher/School No. 15
Kimberly Smith – Language Arts Teacher/John F. Kennedy High School
Marguerite Sullivan – District Literacy Coach/Curriculum & Instruction
Morteza Taherisefat – Supervisor of Math/Curriculum & Instruction
Dolores Varano – District Literacy Coach SPED/Curriculum & Instruction
Vanessa Vargas – Language Arts Teacher/PANTHER Academy
Jorge Ventura – Literacy Coach/School No. 6
Madelyn Walker – Literacy Coach/BUILD Academy
Marianna White – Language Arts Teacher/PANTHER Academy
Elaine Williams – Literacy Coach/School No. 20
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Nakia Wood – Literacy Coach/School No. 13
Judy Zangara – Literacy Coach/School No. 3
Irene Zottarelli – District Literacy Coach/Curriculum & Instruction
Conference
NJDOE/SEI Rigor Three Training – Edison, NJ
Date
June 23-27, 2008
Amount
Bus Transportation: $ 2,475.00/80 people = $ 30.94 pp
Total Conferences: 80
Total Cost: $ 2,475.00
Resolution No. A-38
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2007, the State of New Jersey adopted P.L.2007, c.53, An
Act Concerning School District Accountability, also known as Assembly Bill 5 (A5); and
WHEREAS, Bill A5, N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(3)f, requires that conferences/workshops have
prior approval by a majority of the full voting membership of the board of education; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(2)s, an employee or member of the board
of education who travels in violation of the school district’s policy or this section shall be
required to reimburse the school district in an amount equal to three times the cost
associated with attending the event; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves attendance of
conference/workshop for three Human Resources staff members to attend the Mentor
Teacher Training/Beginning Teacher Induction Center at Rowan University in
Parsippany, NJ on October 2, 2008 in the amount of $ 401.91; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that final authorization for attendance at
conferences/workshops will be confirmed at the time a purchase order is issued.
Conference/Workshop Requests
June 18, 2008 Meeting
Staff Member Conference Date Amount
Yesenia Budhu-Howell Mentor Teaching October 2, 2008 $133.97
Confidential/Certificated Training/Beginning
Liaison/Human Resources Teacher Induction
Center
Parsippany, NJ
Olga Freda Mentor Teaching October 2, 2008 $133.97
Assistant to the Director/ Training/Beginning
Human Resources Teacher Induction
Center
Parsippany, NJ
Luna Velez Mentor Teaching October 2, 2008 $133.97
Supervisor of Certificated Training/Beginning
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Staff/Human Resources Teacher Induction
Center
Parsippany, NJ
Total Conferences: 3
Total Cost: $ 401.91
Resolution No. A-39
Social Studies Course Guides for 2008-2009 School Year
Introduction: The State of New Jersey under NJAC 6A:8-3.1, requires district boards of
education to ensure that the district curriculum is designed and delivered to
demonstrate knowledge and skills specified by the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) stipulates
that district curriculum supports student achievement of the New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content Standards in every school for all students; and
WHEREAS, NJQSAC District Performance Review (DRP) requires the board of
education to approve written curricula that aligns with the most recent State Board
approved version of the NJCCCS (2004); and
WHEREAS, the district assures that the Curriculum Frameworks and course guides of
Social Studies specifies content to be mastered for each grade level benchmarks;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools approves the Social
Studies course guide for use in grades 8-12 as core courses and/or elective courses in
the areas of: Cultural Anthropology, New Jersey History, Introduction to Historiography,
Freshman Seminar for International Studies, Sophomore Seminar for International
Studies, Junior Seminar for International Studies, and Senior Seminar for International
Studies for use in the district’s schools for the 2008-2009 school year or until such time
as they may be modified and presented to the Paterson Board of Education for review
and approval; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the adoption has been budgeted in the
2008-2009 fiscal year and will require the district to expend approximately
$1,111,789.00 from the 2008-2009 school year as summarized below:
Items Cost Items Cost
Teaching Supplies $1,105,989.00 Salaries $ 5,800.00
Textbooks (adoptions) $ 800,553.00
Total Cost: $1,912,342.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the implementation of this adoption will require the
2009-2010 and future budgets to fund approximately $ 800,000.00 in order to maintain
this curricula.
Resolution No. A-40
2008-2009 Textbook Adoption for the Social Studies Department
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Introduction: The Curriculum and Instruction Department of the Paterson Public Schools
District have developed a protocol for the development of Curriculum Frameworks in
alignment with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in correlation with
the bylaws of the Board of Education, thus ensuring that all textbooks support and
enrich the curriculum and make possible the achievement of the district’s instructional
goals by using current textbooks and support resources that embody a balanced
representation of gender and ethnic groups; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC)
Section C named Instruction states, “The district requires and verifies that instructional
materials and software: a. Are aligned with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content
Standards and the board-approved curriculum; b. Are age and developmentally
appropriate, responsive to diversity, and further student learning”; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools District has developed a Five Year Curriculum
Planning and Evaluation Schedule that was adopted by the Board of Education on
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 that requires all departments to go through an
evaluation, implementation/monitoring and planning research regarding all curriculum
textbooks and testing practices to provide all children with experiences in those areas
which are essential to a sound education; and
WHEREAS, the current textbooks were approved by the Paterson Board of Education
for use in the schools at the April 30, 2008:
Textbook/Resources
Friends and Neighbors Teacher’s Edition
People and Places Teacher’s Edition
We Live Together Teacher’s Edition
Our Communities Teacher’s Edition
NJ Adventure in Time and Place Teacher’s Edition
Our Nation Teacher’s Edition, Volume 1
Our Nation Teacher’s Edition, Volume 2
World Explorer: People, Places and Cultures Teacher’s Edition
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and You Teacher’s Edition
World History: Modern Times Teacher’s Edition
Magruder’s American Government 2004 Teacher’s Edition
The Americans Teacher’s Edition
Modern World History: Patterns of Interactions Teacher’s Edition
America: Pathways to the Present 2005 Teacher’s Edition
Out of Many: A History of the American People, 3 rd Ed. Instructor’s Resources
Psychology: Principles in Practice 2003 Teacher’s Edition
African American Odyssey, 2 nd Ed. 2003 Manual and Tests
Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships 2003
New Jersey Journey Teacher Resource Package
Street Law: A Course in Practical Law 2005 Teacher Manual
WHEREAS, curriculum planning, budgeting, staffing and staff development must be
interrelated to ensure effective program implementation, wherein the Social Studies
Department has identified six professional development sessions to introduce teachers
to the expectations regarding implementation these dates have been identified:
Tuesday, July 15, 2008, Wednesday, July 16, 2008, Thursday, July 17, 2008, Monday,
August 4, 2008, Tuesday, August 5, 2008, and Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at a
location to be determined; and
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NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools District Board of Education
approves the adoption of the following instructional textbooks and resource materials for
grades four through 12:
Textbook/Resources
Our Country’s History Part I
Primary Source Research Labs
• Exploration
• Jamestown
• Pilgrims
New Jersey Adventure in Time and Place
Our Country’s History Part II
Primary Source Research Labs
• Pioneers
• Slavery in America
• Immigration
World History
Mapping World History Part I
Primary Source Research Labs
• Ancient Mesopotamia
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
• Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs
World Explorer: People, Places and Cultures
Mapping World History Part II
Primary Source Resource Labs
• Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs
• Exploring History: China
• Medieval Times
Primary Source Research Labs
• Constitution and New Government
• Civil Rights
• Elections
Primary Source Research Labs
• Renaissance
• Industrial Revolution
World Geography and Cultures
Freshman International Studies Seminar: Water Management Crisis
A Day in the Life: America 24/7
World Geography and Cultures
Cultural Anthropology
One World, One Culture 5 th Edition
Sophomore International Studies Seminar: Genetically Engineered Foods
Primary Source Research Labs
• American Indians
• Colonial America
• American Revolution
• Westward Expansion
• Civil War
Power and Choice
Comparative Politics
Economics
Bridges Out of Poverty
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Economics
Primary Source Research Labs
• World War I Era
• Great Depression
• World War II
• The Holocaust
• The Cold War
• Vietnam Conflict
• Government and Civics
World Concepts and Themes
Global Issues: An Introduction
Contemporary Issues
Principles of Governance and Public Administration
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the adoption has been budgeted in the
2008-2009 fiscal year and will require the district to expend approximately
$1,111,789.00 from the 2008-2009 school year as summarized below:
Items Cost Items Cost
Teaching Supplies $1,105,989.00 Salaries $ 5,800.00
Textbooks (Adoptions) $ 800,553.00
Total Cost: $1,912,342.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the implementation of this adoption will require the
2009-2010 and future budgets to fund approximately $ 800,000.00 in order to maintain
this curricula.
Resolution No. A-41
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is to outline mutual
commitments between Paterson Public Schools (“District”), the Paterson Education
Fund (“PEF”) and the Paterson Free Public Library.
WHEREAS, at the end of each school year PEF and Paterson Public Schools co-host a
celebration at the Paterson Free Public Library. Students who read 50 books are invited
to bring their families for an afternoon “Street Fair” at the Library. The students receive
certificates of achievement, personalized book marks and free books; and
WHEREAS, Paterson Public Schools will provide cookies and juice for this event at a
cost of (not to exceed) $ 500.00. The Paterson Free Public Library provides space,
tents and books. Paterson Education Fund provides the rest including personalized
certificates, book marks, stickers, games, entertainment, food and volunteers; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Public Schools accepts the partnership
with Paterson Education Fund and the Paterson Free Public Library to sponsor “The 50
Book Club” through June 30, 2008.
Resolution No. A-42
Background Data: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes a
partnership between New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) and
Paterson Public Schools (PPS) for the Full-Service Community Schools Initiative at
Paterson’s International High School.
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WHEREAS, this initiative, a consortium consisting of NJCDC, the Paterson school
district, and a wide array of community partners will establish a comprehensive fullservice
community schools model at the International High School to provide students,
parents, and community members with the vital health, social service, educational,
employment, and other services; and
WHEREAS, the program will have access to all of the school’s facilities, ranging from
the gymnasium and auditorium to the cafeteria and classroom space as neededincluding
during non-school hours. The program will operate until 8:00 p.m. each
evening, on weekends, and during the summer months. NJCDC will be responsible for
securing resources related to security personnel to keep the school building open
beyond security personnel’s regular schedule, should district funding be unavailable to
support such costs; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Community Development Corporation and Paterson Public
Schools affirm a commitment to work collaboratively to create a successful Full Service
Community School consistent with the objectives of the United States Department of
Education at Paterson’s International High School;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Board of Education accepts the
Memorandum of Understanding establishing a partnership between New Jersey
Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) and Paterson Public Schools (PPS) for
the Full-Service Community Schools Initiative at Paterson’s International High School at
no cost to the district.
Resolution No. A-43
The Smile Central Children’s Health Initiative (SCCDHI) aims to provide school based
dental screening, oral health education, and fluoride varnish. The goal of the Children’s
Dental Health Initiative is to eliminate dental disease in children by providing early
detection, preventive care and education.
WHEREAS, SCCDHI is currently involved in a pilot program with the Abbott preschools
in Paterson and is working in partnership with the Abbott nurses to provide dental
screenings, education program and fluoride varnish at their centers; and
WHEREAS, SCCDHI receives funding from a primary sponsor, Smile Central Dental as
well as Medicaid reimbursement for completed procedure. Funding covers
administrative costs, equipment maintenance, and supplies. This program is at no cost
to the district. All costs are covered by the Smile Central Children’s Dental Health
Initiative (SCCDHI); and
WHEREAS, the Children’s Dental Health Initiative will work with the Paterson Public
Schools’, Office of Dental Services to determine which schools will be targeted by this
program. Treatment will be provided along with other school collaboration in a cohesive
manner that does not duplicate services; and
WHEREAS, the Children’s Dental Health Initiative Dentist and Dental Assistant will visit
schools on a scheduled basis and provide dental services. The staff will utilize portable
dental equipment carried into the school and/or provide the dental services in a
converted Fire Truck parked outside; and
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WHEREAS, SCCDHI will provide the district with a copy of the license, malpractice
insurance, and background checks on all staff members. The SCCDHI staff will use
proper infection control procedures and adhere to all applicable state and federal law;
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approve
SCCDHI who is currently involved in a pilot program with the Abbott preschools in
Paterson and is working in partnership with the Abbott nurses to provide dental
screenings, education program and fluoride varnish at their centers; the participation in
this program, in accordance with an agreement to be executed by the parties. This
program is at no cost to the district. All costs are covered by the Smile Central
Children’s Dental Health Initiative (SCVDHI).
Resolution No. A-44
WHEREAS, the Paterson Board of Education is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-
12 to adopt policy and approve travel expenditures by district employees and board
members using local, State, or Federal funds to ensure that travel is educationally
necessary and fiscally prudent; and
WHEREAS, the board of education has determined that the training and informational
programs sponsored by NJSBA and set forth below are directly related and within the
scope of board members’ duties; and
WHEREAS, at the May 21, 2008 boar meeting, the board of education approved for
board member Theodore Best, Jr. to attend the NJSBA New Board Member Training on
June 6-8, 2009 at Princeton Forrestal Center, Plainsboro, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to include tolls and mileage reimbursement for board
member Theodore Best, Jr.; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve tolls and mileage
reimbursement for Theodore Best, Jr. to attend the NJSBA New Board Member
Training on June 6-8, 2008, at an amount not to exceed $57.37.
Resolution No. A-45
WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent recommends the adoption of the school
calendar for the 2008-2009 school year; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves implementation of the 2008-
2009 School Calendar.
Resolution No. A-46
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2007, the State of New Jersey adopted P.L.2007, c.53, An
Act Concerning School District Accountability, also known as Assembly Bill 5 (A5); and
WHEREAS, Bill A5, N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(3)f, requires that conferences/workshops have
prior approval by a majority of the full voting membership of the board of education; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12(2)s, an employee or member of the board
of education who travels in violation of the school district’s policy or this section shall be
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equired to reimburse the school district in an amount equal to three times the cost
associated with attending the event; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves attendance at
conferences/workshops for the dates and amounts listed for staff members on the
attached; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that final authorization for attendance at
conferences/workshops will be confirmed at the time a purchase order is issued.
Total Number of Conferences: 5
Total Cost: $1,082.76
Conference/Workshop Requests
June 18, 2008 Board Meeting
Staff Member Conference Date Amount
Jessenia Kan Microsoft Excel Fred July 8-9, 2008 $128.00
Internal Auditor Pryer Seminar
Parsippany, NJ
Nahid A. Nipa Microsoft Excel Fred July 8-9, 2008 $128.00
Internal Auditor Pryer Seminar
Parsippany, NJ
Dan Sackner Microsoft Excel Fred July 8-9, 2008 $128.00
Supervisor of Pryer Seminar
Internal Audit Parsippany, NJ
Patricia Gordon National Board Certified July 16-17, 2008 $347.23
Teacher – Librarian/ Teacher (NBCT) Trainer
School No. 12 Workshop
Sewell, NJ
Dawn Uttel National Board Certified July 16-17, 2008 $351.53
Teacher/ Teacher (NBCT) Trainer
School No. 12 Workshop
Sewell, NJ
It was moved by Comm. Taylor, seconded by Comm. Sayegh that Resolution Nos.
A-1 through A-46 be adopted.
Comm. Taylor: Dr. Hodges, curriculum committee met and present was Dr. Hodges,
Mr. Best, and myself. Mr. Kerr was excused. We had that evening a representative
from all of our departments that had anything to do with curriculum and instruction and
we were given so much information about how we are going to do curriculum. There
were more than 30 people represented that evening at our curriculum meeting and I
would like at this time to do the curriculum challenges that we have or our curriculum
agenda. Let me find my paper. They are A-1 through A-46.
Comm. Hodges: Is there discussion?
Comm. Best: I would like to have A-44 removed. The reimbursement was not needed.
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Comm. Taylor: Say it louder and clear, Mr. Best.
Comm. Best: I would like to have A-44 removed.
Comm. Hodges: Any further discussion in your section, Madame Chair?
Comm. Taylor: I have no other to say. I just appreciate everyone who gave us the
information that evening and some of it was spoken about tonight.
Comm. Muhammad: On A-44, Comm. Best is asking this just for himself?
Comm. Sayegh: Yes.
Comm. Muhammad: Okay.
Comm. Sayegh: Point of clarification. Are we pulling item A-44?
Comm. Best: What is the parliamentary procedure?
Comm. Sayegh: I think the administration can pull it.
Dr. Glascoe: I don't think it needs a vote. We will just pull it.
Comm. Best: Thank you.
On roll call all members voted as follows:
Comm. Best: Yes.
Comm. Guzman: Yes.
Comm. Inoa: Yes.
Comm. Kerr: Yes.
Comm. Muhammad: Yes.
Comm. Sayegh: Yes.
Comm. Taylor: Yes.
Comm. Hodges: I abstain on A-4, A-7, A-5, A-6, and A-18. The rest of them are yes.
The motion carried.
LEGAL COMMITTEE
Comm. Inoa reported that the Legal Committee met, reviewed and recommends
approval for Resolution No. B-1:
Resolution No. B-1
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approves the settlement of a
petition appeal pending in the Office of Administrative Law entitled Gould & Houthuysen
v. State-Operated School District of the City of Paterson, OAL Docket No. EDUOR
12711-2007N, and related grievance (Grievance No. 06-56), and authorize the
execution of the settlement agreement and release and the payment of the sum of Fifty
Eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Eight ($58,538.00) Dollars, less applicable
deductions, upon approval by the Commissioner of Education.
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It was moved by Comm. Best, seconded by Comm. Sayegh that Resolution No. B-
1 be adopted. On roll call all members voted as follows:
Comm. Best: Yes.
Comm. Guzman: Yes.
Comm. Inoa: Yes.
Comm. Kerr: Yes.
Comm. Muhammad: Yes.
Comm. Sayegh: Yes.
Comm. Taylor: Yes.
Comm. Hodges: Yes. I will again state that I’m going to refrain from voting on any for
the YMCA since I'm a member of the board at the YMCA. Just in case I missed that.
The motion carried.
FISCAL COMMITTEE
Comm. Kerr reported that the Finance Committee met, reviewed and recommends
approval for Resolution Nos. C-1 through C-46:
Resolution No. C-1
BE IT RESOLVED, that the list of bills dated June 13, 2008 8:22 AM, in the grand sum
of $11,401,687.28 starting with check number 148926 and ending with check number
150832 to be approved for payment; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that each claim or demand has been fully itemized and verified, has
been duly audited as required by law in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:19-2.
Grand Sum: $11,401,687.28
Resolution No. C-2
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District operates a New Jersey Youth Corps in
order to assist young adults (ages 16-21) who have dropped out of high school in
successfully transition to employment, college, or additional training by obtaining a
state-issued high school diploma, by receiving career counseling and employability
skills instruction and by engaging in meaningful community activities for the 2007-2008
school year; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development wishes
to increase the existing budget of $463,971 to use for purchase of materials, supplies
and bus passes for the New Jersey Youth Corps Program; now be it
RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools accepts a budget modification of $10,000
from the Department of Labor thus increasing the contract ceiling to $473,971 for the
project period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
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Resolution No. C-3
WHEREAS, Paterson Public Schools District inter-departmentally is sponsoring the
Bilingual/ESL District-wide Parent Workshops on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the New
Roberto Clemente School from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Approximately 150 bilingual
parents will be in attendance; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District will be accepting contributions in the
form of donations from organizations and schools through gift/educational baskets that
will assist with the Bilingual/ESL District-wide Parent Workshops;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the State
Operated School District of Paterson accepts the donations from organizations and
schools through gift/educational baskets to be used to support the Bilingual ESL
District-wide Parent Workshops on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the New Roberto
Clemente School from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at no cost to the district.
Resolution No. C-4
WHEREAS, Polaris Plating Inc. located at 200 Keen Street in Paterson, New Jersey is
closing it’s doors; and
WHEREAS, Polaris Plating Inc. wishes to donate the following items to the Paterson
Public School District; and
2 oak executive desks
4 secretarial desks
5- 3 draw file cabinets
6- 4 draw file cabinets
4 office chairs
1 kitchen table w/6 chairs (for a break room)
1 small refrigerator
2 book cases
1 storage console for use with the executive desks
1 glass table with chairs for a reception area
2 metal storage cabinets for office supplies
1 metal storage cabinet with side draws for office supplies
Assorted file folders, hanging folders, envelopes, etc…
1 coat rack
Various OSHA/DOT training videos
WHEREAS, if the donation of office furniture, videos and other items are approved as
listed above, the District will need to provide transportation to remove the items from
Polaris Plating, Inc. 200 Keen Street, Paterson, NJ to the District;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Advisory Board of the Paterson Board of
Education accepts the donation of office furniture, videos and other items from Polaris
Plating, Inc. and agrees to transport the items into the District.
Resolution No. C-5
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is committed to enhance Literacy within
and outside the school community; and
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WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent concurs with the Office of Elementary
Literacy K-8 in encouraging students to read during the summer in order to continue to
improve their literacy skills. Paterson Public Schools and the Board of Education
encourage partnerships to enhance the resources for our students, with both community
and private sector; and
WHEREAS, KPMG Family for Literacy Initiative in conjunction with FirstBook (Non-profit
organization) has offered to donate summer reading books for families to enjoy and
share during the summer months;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State District Superintendent and the
Paterson Board of Education accepts the donation from KPMG in association with
FirstBook of $2,000.00 worth of books (approximately 700 books) at no cost to the
district for students in grades K, 1, and 2 in the following schools:
School #’s 14, 16, 29, and RC.
Resolution No. C-6
WHEREAS, Rutgers University has given CJR #9 a check for $500.00 for participating
in an Allocation Research Study; and
WHEREAS, CJR #9 will use the funds of $500.00 for the purpose of purchasing
Technology supplies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Public Schools approve
acceptance of a check for $500.00 made out to CJR #9 for use in the 2007-2008 school
year.
Resolution No. C-7
WHEREAS, Rutgers University has given Dr. Douge (Paterson Public School 10) a
stipend for $500.00 for completing an educational survey, without restrictions as to its
use; and
WHEREAS, the teachers at School 10 have worked diligently at providing students with
a quality academic experience; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be deposited into a special revenue account for the exclusive
use of PS10 in a manner determined by PS10 administration as appropriate in
recognizing the efforts of PS10 teachers in striving to close the achievement gap by
sponsoring a recognition luncheon in their honor for Teacher’s Appreciation Day; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the State Operated
School District of Paterson accepts the donation of $500 from Rutgers University to be
used toward a luncheon to honor 125 staff members ($4.00 per person) of PS10 in
appreciation of their contributions to enhance student achievement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
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Resolution No. C-8
WHEREAS, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation has given the School #26 Library a mini-grant;
and
WHEREAS, School #26 will use the $500 for the purpose of materials and services to
create a remedial reading program for 15 struggling students which will enhance
reading proficiency through various multimedia experiences (book making, creating
sound effects with the help of local musician, and slide presentation, etc.);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Public Schools approve
acceptance of a check for $500 from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation for reading
materials and services for the 2007-2008 school year.
Resolution No. C-9
WHEREAS, Life Touch National School Studios has given School #27 a donation for
the 8 th Grade Graduating Class of 2007-2008; and
WHEREAS, School #27 will use the funds of $287.72 for the purpose of 8 th grade
activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Public Schools approve
acceptance of a check for the amount of $287.72 made out to School #27 for the use in
the 8 th grade activities for the school year 2007-2008.
Resolution No. C-10
WHEREAS, the Norman S. Weir Elementary School services a large auditory impaired
population needing increased decibel levels for sound enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the attainment of excellence and equity in achievement for all children with
and without auditory impairments is a priority of Norman S. Weir; and
WHEREAS, equipping the cafeteria with a sound-field amplification system will provide
the opportunity to maximize learning opportunities for all students; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Norman S. Weir be permitted to purchase
amplifying equipment with funds allocated to Norman S. Weir for the completion of the
Rutgers Survey in the amount of $500.00.
Resolution No. C-11
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District participated in the learning from
Leadership project, a Wallace Foundation funded study of district and school
leadership; and
WHEREAS, the Eastside High School teaching staff and principal participated in a
survey to assist the Wallace Foundation to back-up and support their analysis on the
study of district and school leadership; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson School District is committed in supporting projects that would
further enhance the leadership development among the teachers and principals; and
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WHEREAS, Eastside High School accepts the check of $100 for participation in the
learning from Leadership project, a Wallace Foundation funded study of district and
school leadership;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson School District will allow the
acceptance of the $100 check for Eastside High School for their active participation in
the learning from Leadership project by engaging in a survey from the Wallace
Foundation;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Paterson Board of Education approves the
acceptance of the $100 check for participating in the learning from Leadership project, a
Wallace Foundation funded study of district and school leadership.
Resolution No. C-12
A Resolution Authorizing the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson,
County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, to enter into A Cooperative Pricing Agreement
for the Purchase of Electricity and Natural Gas.
WHEREAS, “The Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act,” P.L.1999, c.23
authorizes the New Jersey School Boards’ Association to obtain electricity, natural gas
and other energy-related services for individual local boards of education on an
aggregated basis; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-11 authorizes local district boards of education to enter
into cooperative pricing agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Alliance for Competitive Energy, hereinafter referred to as “ACES,” has
offered voluntary participation in a cooperative pricing system for the group purchase of
electricity and natural gas; and
WHEREAS, the State Operated School District of the city of Paterson in the county of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, desires to participate in the ACES Cooperative Pricing
System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on the May 15, 2008 by the State Operated
School District of the city of Paterson, county of Passaic, State of New Jersey, as
follows:
Title
This RESOLUTION shall be known and may be cited as the “ACES Cooperative Pricing
Resolution of the Paterson Public School District.”
Authority
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-11, the State District Superintendent,
Dr. Michael E. Glascoe is hereby authorized to enter into the ACES Cooperative Pricing
System Agreement.
Contracting Unit
The New Jersey School Boards Association, through ACES, shall be responsible for
complying with the “Public School Contracts Law,” N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. and all
other applicable laws in connection with the preparation, bidding, negotiation and
execution of contracts in connection with the ACES Cooperative Pricing System.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-13
A Resolution Binding the State Operated School District of the city of Paterson, County
of Passaic, State of New Jersey To Purchase Natural Gas Supply Services Through the
Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (“ACES”) Bid Cooperative Pricing System
ID#E8801-ACESCPS.
WHEREAS, the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as
“ACES”), an alliance composed of the New Jersey Association of School
Administrators, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, will from
time to time during the Effective Period as defined below solicit bids from natural gas
suppliers for retail natural gas supply services including interstate transportation to the
local natural gas distribution utility company (Natural Gas Supply Services) through an
energy aggregation program in which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS in accordance with the “Public School
Contracts Law”, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy
Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. (“EDECA”) and the regulations promulgated
thereunder; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is a participating member of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain Natural Gas Supply
Services for its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to natural gas
suppliers following said bids for Natural Gas Supply Services pursuant to the
aggregation program; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from
date of adoption through May, 2009, hereinafter referred to as “Effective Period”) issue
one or more Requests for Bids for Natural Gas Supply Services on behalf of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA;
and
WHEREAS, due to significant volatility and the potential for price increases in the
wholesale natural gas market, Participating Members will preauthorize the Lead Agency
to award contracts for Natural Gas Supply Service for no more than two years at a time
in each service territory to one or more natural gas suppliers that submit bids which are
reasonably forecasted to provide estimated savings to the Participating Member based
upon its previous natural gas usage and utility provided by Basic Gas Supply Service
rates; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will only award contracts for said Natural Gas Supply
Services to natural gas suppliers that submit bids with pricing reasonably estimated to
be lower than the utility-provided basic gas supply service; and
WHEREAS, the District agrees to purchase all Natural Gas Supply Services for its own
use during the Effective Period through any natural gas supplier(s) awarded a contract,
it being understood that the term of any one contract shall not exceed two years; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs’ Division
of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids for
Natural Gas Supply Services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local
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Government Services does not respond within 10 business days, it will be deemed to
have approved the issuance of the Request for Rebids;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District binds itself to the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS to purchase all Natural Gas Supply
Services needed for its own during the Effective Period from the natural gas supplier or
suppliers awarded a contract for Natural Gas Supply Services by the Lead Agency; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System
is hereby authorized to execute a master performance agreement that obligates the
district to purchase Natural Gas Supply Services at the terms and conditions stated
therein with a third-party supplier or suppliers who have been awarded the contract or
contracts by the Lead Agency on behalf of the participating members of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System # E8801-ACESCPS (or any CPS number to be assigned in
the future), provided that no single contract shall have a term exceeding two years, and
provided further that all such contracts shall be at prices reasonably forecast and
estimated by the Lead Agency to provide savings to the Districts relative to the price
charged for basic gas supply service by the natural gas public utility that would
otherwise provide such service; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that ACES is authorized to continue to bid to obtain Natural
Gas Supply Services at any time during the Effective Period on behalf of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System including, for example, a rebid if energy market conditions
do not initially lead to a successful bid, on additional dates to be determined by the Lead
Agency; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage. The authorization provided to the NJSBA pursuant to the Local Public
Contracts Laws (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5)), and the Local Public and Public School
Contracts Law Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.1 et seq.) shall be valid until May,
2009 (the Effective Period) at which time the Cooperative Pricing System will be subject
to renewal. Any rescission of this resolution shall not affect any Natural Gas Supply
Services contract entered into prior to such rescission.
Resolution No. C-14
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the city of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, to award a contract to Vanwell Electronics, Clifton, NJ, to
perform NFPA Fire Alarm Maintenance and Emergency Repairs in accordance with
local and state regulations, based on the current shared services program with the
Morris County Cooperative Council from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 3009:
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District encourages open public bidding for
goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools recognizes the need and benefits of sharing
services with other municipalities and schools districts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) the State Operated
School District of the City of Paterson was authorized to enter into a Cooperative Pricing
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Agreement with the Lead Agency (Township of Randolph), approved by resolution (C-
14), August 2007, for the purchase of work materials and supplies, as needed, through
MCCC; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools shared services program with the Morris
County Cooperative Council allows the District to procure goods and/or services, as
needed, through MCCC; and
WHEREAS, the MCCC awarded a contract for Fire Alarm Maintenance and Emergency
Repairs to Vanwell Electronics as follows:
Maintenance and cleaning of all fire alarm systems initiating devices, $77.50/hr
signaling devices, & auxiliary functions
Repairs of fire alarms, rate per hour during normal hours $79.50/hr
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Repairs of fire alarms, rate per hour weekends and holidays $79.50/hr
Percentage discount on parts 25%
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District awards a
contract for Fire Alarm NFPA Maintenance and Emergency Repairs District Wide, in
accord with MCCC contract #52, to the following vendor:
Vanwell Electronics
195 Allwood Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
Not to exceed $200,000.00
Resolution No. C-15
A Resolution Binding the State Operated School District of the city of Paterson, County
of Passaic, State of New Jersey To Purchase Electric Generation Services Through the
Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (“ACES”) Bid Cooperative Pricing System
ID#E8801-ACESCPS.
WHEREAS, the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as
“ACES”), an alliance composed of the New Jersey Association of School
Administrators, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, will from
time to time during the Effective Period as defined below solicit bids from natural gas
suppliers for retail natural gas supply services including interstate transportation to the
local natural gas distribution utility company (Natural Gas Supply Services) through an
energy aggregation program in which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS in accordance with the “Public School
Contracts Law”, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy
Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. (“EDECA”) and the regulations promulgated
thereunder; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District is a participating member of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible thereby to obtain electric generation services
for its own use through one or more contracts to be awarded to electric power suppliers
following said bids for electric generation services pursuant to the aggregation program;
and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from
date of adoption through May, 2009, hereinafter referred to as “Effective Period”) issue
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one or more Requests for Bids for Natural Gas Supply Services on behalf of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA;
and
WHEREAS, due to significant volatility and the potential for price increases in the
wholesale natural gas market, Participating Members will preauthorize the Lead Agency
to award contracts for Electric Generation Service for no more than two years at a time
in each service territory to one or more electric power suppliers that submit bids which
are reasonably forecasted to provide estimated savings to the Participating Member
based upon its previous electric usage and utility provided Basic Generation Service
rates; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will only award contracts for said electric generation
services to electric power suppliers that submit bids with pricing reasonably estimated to
be lower than the utility-provided basic generation service; and
WHEREAS, the District agrees to purchase all electric power needed for its own use
(exclusive of on-site electric generation sources) during the Effective Period through any
electric power supplier(s) awarded a contract, it being understood that the term of any
one contract shall not exceed two years; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs’ Division
of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids for
electric generation services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local
Government Services does not respond within 10 business days, it will be deemed to
have approved the issuance of the Request for Rebids;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District binds itself to the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System #E8801-ACESCPS to purchase all electric power needed
for its own use (exclusive of on-site electric generation sources) during the Effective
Period from the electric power supplier or suppliers awarded a contract for electric
generation services by the Lead Agency; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System
is hereby authorized to execute a master performance agreement that obligates the
district to purchase electricity at the terms and conditions stated therein with a thirdparty
supplier or suppliers who have been awarded the contract or contracts by the
Lead Agency on behalf of the participating members of the ACES Cooperative Pricing
System # E8801-ACESCPS (or any CPS number to be assigned in the future), provided
that no single contract shall have a term exceeding two years, and provided further that
all such contracts shall be at prices reasonably forecast and estimated by the Lead
Agency to provide savings to the Districts relative to the price charged for basic
generation service by the electric public utility that would otherwise provide such
service; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that ACES is authorized to continue to bid to obtain electric
generation services at any time during the Effective Period on behalf of the ACES
Cooperative Pricing System including, for example, a rebid if energy market conditions
do not initially lead to a successful bid, on additional dates to be determined by the Lead
Agency; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage. The authorization provided to the NJSBA pursuant to the Local Public
Contracts Laws (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5)), and the Local Public and Public School
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Contracts Law Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.1 et seq.) shall be valid until May,
2009 (the Effective Period) at which time the Cooperative Pricing System will be subject
to renewal. Any rescission of this resolution shall not affect any Natural Gas Supply
Services contract entered into prior to such rescission.
Resolution No. C-16
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Health/Medical Supplies and Related, PPS-
107-09, for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010 school years:
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public bids were
solicited for Health/Medical Supplies and Related, PPS-107-09, for the 2008-2009,
2009-2010 school years. Twenty three (23) vendors were mailed bid invitations, one (1)
vendor requested bid specifications, eight (8) vendors responded; and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Bergen Record and The North Jersey Herald News on April 2, 2008. Sealed bids were
opened and read aloud on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the PPS
Conference Room, 35 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District encourages open public bidding for
goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
lowest bid for goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Purchasing recommends that the following vendors be
awarded a contract, on an item by item basis, in which the analysis is attached to this
document, for Health/Medical Supplies and Related, PPS-107-09, for the 2008-2009,
2009-2010 school years: Medco Supply Company, Collins Sports Medicine, Moore
Medical, Henry Schein, Inc. and School Health Corporation; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District awards a
contract for Health/Medical Supplies and Related, PPS-107-09, to Medco Supply
Company, Collins Sports Medicine, Moore Medical, Henry Schein, Inc., and School
Health Corporation in the total amount not to exceed $50,000.00 annually during the
two-year contract term, which will commence on July 1, 2008 and terminate on June 30,
2010. After careful review, out of the eight (8) vendors that responded to this bid project,
two (2) vendors, School Nurse Supply, Inc. and Laerdal Medical Corp. responded with a
“No Bid”, one (1) vendor, Interboro Packaging, submitted prices for two items out of 195
items. Therefore, it was determined that the following vendors receive an award, on an
item-by-item basis:
Medco Supply Henry Schein, Inc.
500 Fillmore Avenue 135 Duryea Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150 Melville, NY 11747-3834
Moore Medical School Health Corporation
1690 New Britain Avenue 865 Muirfield Drive
Farmington, CT 06032 Hanover Park, IL 60133
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Collins Sports Medicine
370 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Not to exceed $50,000.00 annually
Resolution No. C-17
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Roof Repairs District Wide (T&M), for the
2008-2009 & 2009-2010 school years:
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public bids were
solicited for Roof Repairs District Wide (T&M), PPS-217-09, for the 2008-2009 & 2009-
2010 school years. Fourteen (14) vendors were mailed and e-mailed bid invitations, five
(5) vendors requested bid specifications, four (4) vendors responded; and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Bergen Record and The North Jersey Herald News on March 28, 2008. Sealed bids
were opened and read aloud on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the PPS
Conference Room, 33 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District encourages open public bidding for
goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
lowest responsible bid for goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities recommends that Interstate Home Services,
Inc. be awarded a contract for Roof Repairs District Wide (T&M), PPS-217-09, for the
2008-2009 & 2009-2010 school years; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District awards a
contract for Roof Repairs District Wide (T&M), PPS-217-09, for the 2008-2009 & 2009-
2010 school years to Interstate Home Services, Inc. in the amount of $58.20 an hour
(straight time rate) and $75.30 an hour (overtime and holiday rate) for a foreman. In
addition, $50.50 and hour (straight time) and $75.75 (overtime and holiday rate) was
awarded to Interstate Home Services, Inc. for mechanic/journeyman. However, these
rates shall not exceed $100,000.00 annually during the two-year contract term. After
careful review and consideration, out of the four (4) vendors who responded to this bid
project, two (2) vendors, Kowalski Roofing and Jersey Partners, submitted higher bid
proposals, one (1) vendor, Jersey Coast, was disqualified due to non-compliance of bid
requirements, which was a bid bond. Therefore, it was determined that one (1) vendor,
Interstate Home Services, Inc., submitted the lowest, responsive/responsible bid
proposal; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
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Interstate Home Services, Inc.
165 Heights Avenue
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
Not to exceed $100,000.00 annually
Resolution No. C-18
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Trash Removal District Wide (Re-Bid), PPS
240-09 for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years:
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public bids were
solicited for Trash Removal District Wide (Re-Bid), PPS-240-09, for the 2008-2009,
2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years. Thirty (30) vendors were mailed bid
invitations, seven (7) vendors requested bid specifications, two (2) vendors responded;
and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Bergen Record and The North Jersey Herald News on April 18, 2008. Sealed bids were
opened and read aloud on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the PPS Conference
Room, 33 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District encourages open public bidding for
goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
lowest responsible bid for goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities recommends that Suburban Disposal be
awarded a contract for Trash Removal District Wide (Re-Bid), PPS-240-09, for the
2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District awards a
contract for Trash Removal District-Wide (Re-Bid), PPS-240-09, for the 2008-2009,
2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years to Suburban Disposal in the total amount of
$737,000.00 during the three-year contract term, which will commence on July 1, 2008
and terminate on June 30, 2011. However, this amount shall not exceed $250,000.00
annually during the three-year contract term. If additional equipment is needed to
complete this contract, additional funds will be appropriated annually and accordingly,
upon availability. After careful review, out of the two vendors who responded to this bid
project, one vendor, Suburban Disposal, came in $6,826.00 higher than Veolia
Environmental Services Solid Waste of New Jersey. However, after careful review and
consideration from the district’s legal counsel, it was determined that Veolia ES was
considered non-responsive with this contract, because Veolia failed to submit a
response to item #4 either with a proposal amount or a “No Bid” response. Therefore,
Veolia was disqualified. Therefore, Suburban Disposal submitted a
responsible/responsive bid proposal; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
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Suburban Disposal
54 Montesano Road
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
Not to exceed $250,000.00 annually
Resolution No. C-19
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal (Re-Bid),
PPS-241-09, for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years:
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public bids were
solicited for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal (Re-Bid), PPS-241-09, for the 2008-2009,
2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years. Thirty (30) vendors were mailed bid
invitations, seven (7) vendors requested bid specifications, two (2) vendors responded;
and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Bergen Record and The North Jersey Herald News on April 18, 2008. Sealed bids were
opened and read aloud on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the PPS Conference
Room, 35 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District encourages open public bidding for
goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
lowest responsible bid for goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities recommend that Veolia ES Solid Waste of NJ
be awarded a contract for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal (Re-Bid), PPS-241-09, for the
2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED, that the Paterson Public School District awards a
contract for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal (Re-Bid), PPS-241-09, for the 2008-2009,
2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years to Veolia ES Solid Waste of NJ in the amount
of $76.00 per ton for solid waste disposal during the three-year contract term, which will
commence on July 1, 2008 and terminate on June 20, 2011. However, this amount shall
not exceed $350,000.00 annually during the three-year contract term. After careful
review and consideration, out of two vendors who responded to this bid project, one
vendor, Interstate Waste Services, came in $4.00 higher than Veolia Environmental
Services Solid Waste of NJ was determined to be the lowest, responsible bidder; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Veolia ES Solid Waste of NJ
1 Center Court, Suite C
Totowa, New Jersey 07512
Not to exceed $350,000.00 annually
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Resolution No. C-20
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Stair Tread Replacement at John F. Kennedy
High School, PPS-264-09, for the 2008-2009 school year:
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public bids were
solicited for Stair Tread Replacement at John F. Kennedy High School, PPS-264-09, for
the 2008-2009 school year. Eighty (80) vendors were e-mailed bid invitations, eight (8)
vendors requested bid specifications, two (2) vendors responded; and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Bergen Record and The North Jersey Herald News on April 30, 2008. Sealed bids were
opened and read aloud on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the PPS
Conference Room, 35 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District encourages open public bidding for
goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
lowest responsible bid for goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities recommend that Watertrol, Inc. be awarded a
contract for Stair Tread Replacement at John F. Kennedy High School, PPS-264-09, for
the 2008-2009 school year; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District awards a
contract for Stair Tread Replacement at John F. Kennedy High School, PPS-264-09, for
the 2008-2009 school year to Watertrol, Inc. in the total amount of $56,450.00 during
the one-year contract term, which will commence on July 1, 2008 and terminate on June
30, 2009. However, this amount shall not exceed $60,000.00 during the one-year
contract term. If additional labor and materials are needed to complete this contract,
additional funds will be appropriated accordingly, upon availability. After careful review,
out of the two vendors who responded to this bid project, one vendor, RML
Construction, came in substantially higher at $124,650.00 that Watertrol, Inc. Therefore,
it was determined that Watertrol, Inc. submitted the lowest, responsive bid proposal;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Watertrol, Inc.
P.O. Box 163
Cranford, New Jersey 07016
Not to exceed $60,000.00
Resolution No. C-21
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Groceries & Canned Goods, PPS-301-09 for
the 2008-2009 school year:
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WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public goods
were solicited for Groceries & Canned Goods, PPS-301-09 for the 2008-2009 school
year. Twenty (20) vendors were mailed/e-mailed bid specifications, six (6) responded;
and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Record and The Herald News on March 12, 2008. Sealed bids were opened and read
aloud on March 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room, 1 st Floor, 35 Church
Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, based on the prices submitted, the Department of Food Service
recommends that the bid for Groceries & Canned Goods, PPS-301-09 be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder(s), on an item-per-item basis; for the 2008-2009 school
year; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the
purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district until
such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will
honor; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the State Operated School District of the City of
Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Groceries &
Canned Goods, PPS-301-09, for the 2008-2009 school year to the below mentioned
vendor(s), with one of the six vendors who submitted proposals not among the low
bidders; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
H. Schrier Co. Metropolitan Foods/DBA: Driscoll Foods
4901 Glenwood Road 25 East Union Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234 East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Items: 46 Items: 28
Mivila Foods Shiff & Goldman Foods Inc.
226 Getty Avenue 69 Veronica Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503 Somerset, NJ 08873
Items: 10 Items: 6
Acme Food Products
135 President Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
Items: 1
Not to exceed $250,000.00
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Resolution No. C-22
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Meat & Frozen Products, PPS-302-09 for the
2008-2009 school year:
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public goods
were solicited for Meat & Frozen Products, PPS-302-09 for the 2008-2009 school year.
Twenty-five (25) vendors were mailed/e-mailed bid specifications, six (6) responded;
and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Record and The Herald News on March 12, 2008. Sealed bids were opened and read
aloud on March 27, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Conference Room, 1 st Floor, 35 Church
Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, based on the prices submitted, the Department of Food Service
recommends that the bid for Meat & Frozen Products, PPS-302-09 be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder(s), on an item-per-item basis; for the 2008-2009 school year;
and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the
purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district until
such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will
honor; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the State Operated School District of the City of
Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Meat & Frozen
Products, PPS-302-09, for the 2008-2009 school year to the below mentioned six (6)
vendor(s) who submitted proposals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Jamac Frozen Foods H. Schrier Co.
570 Grand Street 4901 Glenwood Road
Jersey City, NJ 07304 Brooklyn, NY 11234
Items: 23 Items: 13
Shiff & Goldman Foods Inc. Metropolitan Foods/DBA: Driscoll Foods
69 Veronica Avenue 25 East Union Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873 East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Items: 11 Items: 9
Acme Food Products Mivila Foods
135 President St. 226 Getty Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055 Paterson, NJ 07503
Items: 4 Items: 1
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Not to exceed $750,000.00
Resolution No. C-23
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Food Service Paper Supplies, PPS-303-09 for
the 2008-2009 school year:
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public goods
were solicited for Food Service Paper Supplies, PPS-303-09 for the 2008-2009 school
year. Twenty-one (21) vendors were mailed/e-mailed bid specifications, six (6)
responded; and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Record and The Herald News on March 12, 2008. Sealed bids were opened and read
aloud on March 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Conference Room, 1 st Floor, 35 Church
Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, based on the prices submitted, the Department of Food Service
recommends that the bid for Food Service Paper Supplies, PPS-303-09 be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder(s), on an item-per-item basis; for the 2008-2009 school
year; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the
purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district until
such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will
honor; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the State Operated School District of the City of
Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Food Service
Paper Supplies, PPS-303-09, for the 2008-2009 school year to the below mentioned
vendor(s), with the sixth vendor who submitted a proposal not among the low bidders;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Jersey Paper Co. APPCO Paper & Plastics Corp
50 Northfield Avenue 3949 Austin Boulevard
Edison, NJ 08818-6508 Island Park, NY 11558
Items: 13 Items: 22
City Supply Co., Inc. Metropolitan Foods/DBA: Driscoll Foods
6805 Delilah Road 25 East Union Avenue
Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08232 East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Items: 2 Items: 9
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Perkins Paper Inc.
206 Wembly Road
New Windsor, NY 12553
Items: 7
Not to exceed $200,000.00
Resolution No. C-24
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, the bid for Sandwich Meats, PPS-304-09 for the 2008-
2009 school year:
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District recognizes the need for obtaining the
most competitive and responsive bid for goods and/or services; and
WHEREAS, on the Authorization of the Business Administrator formal public goods
were solicited for Sandwich Meats, PPS-304-09 for the 2008-2009 school year. Twelve
(12) vendors were mailed/e-mailed bid specifications, four (4) responded; and
WHEREAS, this solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in The
Record and The Herald News on March 12, 2008. Sealed bids were opened and read
aloud on March 27, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in the Conference Room, 1 st Floor, 35 Church
Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, based on the prices submitted, the Department of Food Service
recommends that the bid for Meat & Frozen Products, PPS-302-09 be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder(s), on an item-per-item basis; for the 2008-2009 school year;
and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the
purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district until
such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will
honor; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the State Operated School District of the City of
Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Sandwich
Meats, PPS-304-09, for the 2008-2009 school year to the below mentioned four (4)
vendor(s) who submitted proposals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Acme Food Products Jamac Frozen Foods
135 President St. 570 Grand Street
Passaic, NJ 07055 Jersey City, NJ 07304
Items: 6 Items: 3
Shiff & Goldman Foods Inc. Metropolitan Foods/DBA: Driscoll Foods
69 Veronica Avenue 25 East Union Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873 East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Items: 1 Items: 1
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Not to exceed $250,000.00
Resolution No. C-25
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, for the bid Bread, Rolls and Cookies, PPS-312-09 for the
2008-2009 school year:
WHEREAS, on the authorization of the Business Administrator formal public goods
were solicited for Bread, Rolls and Cookies, PPS-312-09 for the 2008-2009 school year.
This solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in the Record and the
Herald Newspaper on April 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were opened and read aloud on April 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in
the Conference Room, 1 st Floor, 35 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the
Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, fourteen (14) vendors requested bid specifications and three (3) submitted
proposals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State Operated School District of the
City of Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Bread,
Rolls and Cookies, PPS-312-09, for the 2008-2009 school year in the amount not to
exceed $375,000.00 to the following vendor(s):
Pechter’s Baking Group Fragale Baking Co. Minardi Baking Co., Inc.
840 Jersey Street 68 Gaston Avenue 125 Grand Street
Harrison, NJ 07029 Garfield, NJ 07026 Paterson, NJ 07501
Proposal(s) A, C Proposal(s) B Proposal(s) D
Not to exceed $375,000.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-26
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, for the bid Fresh Produce, PPS-315-09 for the 2008-
2009 school year:
WHEREAS, on the authorization of the Business Administrator formal public goods
were solicited for Fresh Produce, PPS-315-09 for the 2008-2009 school year. This
solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in the Record and the
Herald Newspaper on April 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were opened and read aloud on April 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in
the Conference Room, 1 st Floor, 35 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the
Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, fourteen (14) vendors requested bid specifications and two (2) submitted
proposals;
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WHEREAS, based on the lowest percentage mark-up submitted, the Department of
Food Services recommends that Shiff & Goldman Foods, Inc. deemed as the most
responsive and responsible proposal to the District, be awarded a contract for Fresh
Produce, PPS-315-09 for the 2008-2009 school year; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the
purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district until
such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will
honor; now
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State Operated School District of the
City of Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Fresh
Produce, PPS-315-09, for the 2008-2009 school year in the amount not to exceed
$360,000.00 to the following vendor(s):
Shiff & Goldman Foods, Inc.
69 Veronica Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
Not to exceed $360,000.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-27
Resolution of the State Operated School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, for the bid Food Service Summer Program, PPS-319-09
for the 2008-2009 school year:
WHEREAS, on the authorization of the Business Administrator formal public goods
were solicited for Food Service Summer Program, PPS-319-09 for the 2008-2009
school year. This solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in the
Record and the Herald Newspaper on May 12, 2008; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were opened and read aloud on May 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in
the Conference Room, 1 st Floor, 35 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by the
Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, eight (8) vendors requested bid specifications and one (1) submitted
proposals;
WHEREAS, based on the prices submitted, the Department of Food Services
recommends that The Maramont Corporation deemed as the most responsive and
responsible proposal to the District, be awarded a contract for Food Service Summer
Program, PPS-319-09 for the 2008-2009 school year; and
WHEREAS, the vendor has been notified that no goods or services will be provided to
the district without first receiving a fully executed purchase order; that the terms on the
purchase will be honored completely; if the vendor does not agree with the terms on the
purchase order, the vendor will not provide any goods or services to the district until
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such time a new purchase order is completed and delivered with terms the vendor will
honor; now
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State Operated School District of the
City of Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, awards a contract for Food
Service Summer Program, PPS-319-09, for the 2008-2009 school year in the amount
not to exceed $396,740.00 to the following vendor(s):
The Maramount Corporation
5600 First Ave., Building “C”
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Not to exceed $396,740.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-28
WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent has determined that it should obtain
Technology services to implement a wireless network in designated buildings to assist
the district; and
WHEREAS, EMTEC, Inc. represents that it is fully qualified to provide the services
hereunder, has and will maintain all required licenses, approvals and certifications; and
WHEREAS, EMTEC, Inc. represents that it will promptly perform all services hereunder
and will exert best efforts to perform same; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, EMTEC, Inc. has provided the district with a
copy of his/her Business Registration Certificate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.26 and N.J.A.C. 6A:10A-4.1(e)(4), as
applicable, EMTEC, Inc. has provided the Board with a fully executed C.271-Political
Disclosure Form; and
WHEREAS, 3.1 EMTEC, Inc. shall provide the following services in accordance with the
stated dates and timeframe set forth herein: as per EMTEC’s “Statement of Work:
Paterson School District, Cisco Wireless Infrastructure Implementation; 01/29/2008,
Version 1.0” or any forth coming approved version due to necessary changes or
reductions in facilities or funds when the system is implemented; and
WHEREAS, 4.1 the District’s sole financial obligation shall be as follows: should not
exceed 13% of $3,235,255.94 in the total amount of $420,583.27. The balance of 87%
in the amount of $2,814,672.67 will be charged to E-Rate upon USAC approval.
4.1.1 There will be no charges to the District for out-of-pocket expenses.
4.2 In accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:19, EMTEC, Inc. shall promptly submit to the
District’s Business Administrator detailed monthly invoices with duly executed
vouchers, and detailed expense vouchers when applicable under paragraph
4.1.1 of this Agreement. Such invoices shall be addressed to the State-Operated
School District of the City of Paterson Public Schools, 33-35 Church Street,
Paterson, New Jersey 07505. Said invoices shall be payable within
approximately 60 (sixty) days after submission of invoice for services received.
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4.3 The District assumes no responsibility for the payment of any compensation,
wages, benefits, or taxes by, or on behalf of, EMTEC, Inc., its employees and
others. EMTEC, Inc. shall not be responsible for payment of compensation,
wages and benefits, and all federal and State tax and Social Security liability that
may result from the performance of, and compensation for said services.
4.4 The District will not pay for any goods or services received unless a District
purchase order authorizing such purchases is delivered to EMTEC, Inc. prior to
the goods or services being received or services rendered by the District.
EMTEC, Inc. will honor all of the terms and pricing stated on the purchase order.
No confirming purchase orders will be issued by the District.
WHEREAS, this contract is contingent to the following:
21.1 The contract between EMTEC, Inc. and the District must be approved by the
Paterson Public Schools’ Board of Education.
21.2 Approval of funding under the Universal Service Fund program (“E-Rate”).
21.3 Approval of the district’s budget for the 2008-2009 school year.
21.4 Based on a successful pilot program, if the district decides to test the product
capability to measure voice and data performance.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Agreement entered into and made effective
as of the 7 th day of February, 2008, by and between: EMTEC Incorporated with principal
offices located at 11 Diamond Road, Springfield, NJ 07081 (hereinafter, “EMTEC Inc.”)
and the State-Operated School District for the City of Paterson, with principal offices
located at 33-35 Church Street, Paterson, New Jersey, 07505 (hereinafter “the District”);
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-29
WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent has determined that it should obtain
Technology services to implement Cisco Date Infrastructure Maintenance to assist the
District; and
WHEREAS, Verizon Business, Inc. represents that it is fully qualified to provide the
services hereunder, has and will maintain all required licenses, approvals and
certifications; and
WHEREAS, Verizon Business, Inc. represents that it will promptly perform all services
hereunder and will exert best efforts to perform same; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Verizon Business, Inc. has provided the
district with a copy of his/her Business Registration Certificate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.26 and N.J.A.C. 6A:10A-4.1(e)(4), as
applicable, Verizon Business, Inc. has provided the Board with a fully executed C.271-
Political Disclosure Form; and
WHEREAS, 3.1 Verizon Business, Inc. shall provide the following services in
accordance with the stated dates and timeframe set forth herein: as per the following
Smartnet quotes provided by Verizon Business: 8-3AFK71, 8-3AFK73, 8-39797L, 8-
39797M, 8-39797O, 8-39797Q, 8-39797S; and
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WHEREAS, 4.1 the District’s sole financial obligation shall be as follows: should not
exceed $305,939 where the District is responsible for 13% on E-Rate eligible buildings
and 100% on ineligible buildings. The balance of 87% will be charged to E-Rate upon
USAC approval.
4.1.1 There will be no charges to the District for out-of-pocket expenses.
4.2 In accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:19, Verizon Business, Inc. shall promptly submit
to the District’s Business Administrator detailed monthly invoices with duly
executed vouchers, and detailed expense vouchers when applicable under
paragraph 4.1.1 of this Agreement. Such invoices shall be addressed to the
State-Operated School District of the City of Paterson Public Schools, 33-35
Church Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505. Said invoices shall be payable
within approximately 60 (sixty) days after submission of invoice for services
received.
4.3 The District assumes no responsibility for the payment of any compensation,
wages, benefits, or taxes by, or on behalf of, Verizon Business, Inc., its
employees and others. Verizon Business, Inc. shall not be responsible for
payment of compensation, wages and benefits, and all federal and State tax and
Social Security liability that may result from the performance of, and
compensation for said services.
4.4 The District will not pay for any goods or services received unless a District
purchase order authorizing such purchases is delivered to Verizon Business, Inc.
prior to the goods or services being received or services rendered by the District.
Verizon Business, Inc. will honor all of the terms and pricing stated on the
purchase order. No confirming purchase orders will be issued by the District.
WHEREAS, this contract is contingent to the following:
21.1 The contract between Verizon Business, Inc. and the District must be approved
by the Paterson Public Schools’ Board of Education.
21.2 Approval of funding under the Universal Service Fund program (“E-Rate”).
21.3 Approval of the district’s budget for the 2008-2009 school year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Agreement entered into and made effective
as of the 7 th day of February, 2008, by and between: Verizon Business Incorported with
principal offices located at 8 Campus Drive, 1 st Floor, Parsippany, NJ 07054
(hereinafter, “Verizon Business Inc.”) and the State-Operated School District for the City
of Paterson, with principal offices located at 33-35 Church Street, Paterson, New
Jersey, 07505 (hereinafter “the District”); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-30
WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent has determined that it should obtain
technology services to implement an Interactive TV Main Control Unit to assist the
District; and
WHEREAS, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC represents that it is fully qualified to
provide the services hereunder, has and will maintain all required licenses, approvals
and certifications; and
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WHEREAS, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC represents that it will promptly perform
all services hereunder and will exert best efforts to perform same; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC has
provided the district with a copy of his/her Business Registration Certificate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.26 and N.J.A.C. 6A:10A-4.1(e)(4), as
applicable, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC has provided the Board with a fully
executed C.271-Political Disclosure Form; and
WHEREAS, 3.1 Impact Technology Solutions, LLC shall provide the following services
in accordance with the stated dates and timeframe set forth herein: as per Impact’s
Agreement No: 08-5150 (1/22/2008); and
WHEREAS, 4.1 the District’s sole financial obligation shall be as follows: should not
exceed 13% of $213,429, a total amount of $27,746. The balance of 87% in the amount
of $185,683 will be charged to E-Rate upon USAC approval.
4.1.1 There will be no charges to the District for out-of-pocket expenses.
4.2 In accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:19, Impact Technology Solution, LLC shall
promptly submit to the District’s Business Administrator detailed monthly invoices
with duly executed vouchers, and detailed expense vouchers when applicable
under paragraph 4.1.1 of this Agreement. Such invoices shall be addressed to
the State-Operated School District of the City of Paterson Public Schools, 33-35
Church Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505. Said invoices shall be payable
within approximately 60 (sixty) days after submission of invoice for services
received.
4.3 The District assumes no responsibility for the payment of any compensation,
wages, benefits, or taxes by, or on behalf of, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC,
its employees and others. Impact Technology Solutions, LLC shall not be
responsible for payment of compensation, wages and benefits, and all federal
and State tax and Social Security liability that may result from the performance
of, and compensation for said services.
4.4 The District will not pay for any goods or services received unless a District
purchase order authorizing such purchases is delivered to Impact Technology
Solutions, LLC prior to the goods or services being received or services rendered
by the District. Impact Technology Solutions, LLC will honor all of the terms and
pricing stated on the purchase order. No confirming purchase orders will be
issued by the District.
WHEREAS, this contract is contingent to the following:
21.1 The contract between Impact Technology Solutions, LLC and the District must be
approved by the Paterson Public Schools’ Board of Education.
21.2 Approval of funding under the Universal Service Fund program (“E-Rate”).
21.3 Approval of the district’s budget for the 2008-2009 school year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Agreement entered into and made effective
as of the 7 th day of February, 2008, by and between: Impact Technology Solutions, LLC
with principal offices located at 507 S. Narberth Ave, Suite 300, Merion, PA 19066
(hereinafter, “Impact Technology Solutions, LLC”) and the State-Operated School
District for the City of Paterson, with principal offices located at 33-35 Church Street,
Paterson, New Jersey, 07505 (hereinafter “the District”); and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-31
WHEREAS, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC represents that it is fully qualified to
provide the services hereunder, has and will maintain all required licenses, approvals
and certifications; and
WHEREAS, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC represents that it will promptly perform
all services hereunder and will exert best efforts to perform same; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC has
provided the district with a copy of his/her Business Registration Certificate; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.26 and N.J.A.C. 6A:10A-4.1(e)(4), as
applicable, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC has provided the Board with a fully
executed C.271-Political Disclosure Form; and
WHEREAS, 3.1 Impact Technology Solutions, LLC shall provide the following services
in accordance with the stated dates and timeframe set forth herein: as per Impact’s
Agreement No: 08-5150 (1/22/2008); and
WHEREAS, 4.1 the District’s sole financial obligation shall be as follows: should not
exceed 13% of $58,427, a total amount of $7,596 and 100% of $6,553 for ineligible
buildings. The balance of 87% in the amount of $50,831 will be charged to E-Rate upon
USAC approval.
4.1.1 There will be no charges to the District for out-of-pocket expenses.
4.2 In accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:19, Impact Technology Solution, LLC shall
promptly submit to the District’s Business Administrator detailed monthly invoices
with duly executed vouchers, and detailed expense vouchers when applicable
under paragraph 4.1.1 of this Agreement. Such invoices shall be addressed to
the State-Operated School District of the City of Paterson Public Schools, 33-35
Church Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505. Said invoices shall be payable
within approximately 60 (sixty) days after submission of invoice for services
received.
4.3 The District assumes no responsibility for the payment of any compensation,
wages, benefits, or taxes by, or on behalf of, Impact Technology Solutions, LLC,
its employees and others. Impact Technology Solutions, LLC shall not be
responsible for payment of compensation, wages and benefits, and all federal
and State tax and Social Security liability that may result from the performance
of, and compensation for said services.
4.4 The District will not pay for any goods or services received unless a District
purchase order authorizing such purchases is delivered to Impact Technology
Solutions, LLC prior to the goods or services being received or services rendered
by the District. Impact Technology Solutions, LLC will honor all of the terms and
pricing stated on the purchase order. No confirming purchase orders will be
issued by the District.
WHEREAS, this contract is contingent to the following:
21.1 The contract between Impact Technology Solutions, LLC and the District must be
approved by the Paterson Public Schools’ Board of Education.
21.2 Approval of funding under the Universal Service Fund program (“E-Rate”).
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21.3 Approval of the district’s budget for the 2008-2009 school year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Agreement entered into and made effective
as of the 7 th day of February, 2008, by and between: Impact Technology Solutions, LLC
with principal offices located at 507 S. Narberth Ave, Suite 300, Merion, PA 19066
(hereinafter, “Impact Technology Solutions, LLC”) and the State-Operated School
District for the City of Paterson, with principal offices located at 33-35 Church Street,
Paterson, New Jersey, 07505 (hereinafter “the District”); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-32
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools has used Edu-Met Interactive Systems Co. for
computerized accounting solutions for the past nine years; and
WHEREAS, Edu-Met Interactive Systems Co. provides the districts computerized
accounting solutions for Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting and Fixed Assists; and
WHEREAS, Edu-Met systems is a New Jersey Based Corporation specializing in NJ
Department of Education and requirements; and
WHEREAS, Edu-Met provides upgrades to meet changes in DOE rules and regulations
as part of their contract obligations; and
WHEREAS, Edu-Met is a sole source vendor for maintenance of this product; and
WHEREAS, the district will be researching other solutions for the district; and
WHEREAS, the district must maintain EduMet System for the 2008-2009 year as well
as through the conversion to a new system; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools enter into a
maintenance agreement with Edu-Met Interactive Systems Co. in the amount of
$140,900.00 as per the terms of the attached contract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-33
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools owns a 21 miles state of the art fiber optic
network that provides voice, video and data services to all our buildings; and
WHEREAS, this fiber optic network consists of 20 miles of fiber above ground on over
900 telephone poles; and
WHEREAS, this network consists of one mile of underground fiber; and
WHEREAS, these voice, video and data are vital for the educational delivery of services
to our students; and
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WHEREAS, these services voice, video and data are vital for the educational delivery of
services in the district; and
WHEREAS, these networked services are vital to the administrative and business
delivery of services in the district; and
WHEREAS, because the Paterson Public Schools owns this state of the art fiber
network it enables us to be our own telephone service provider and give high speed
internet access to the entire district; and
WHEREAS, this enables the district to obtain significant cost savings; and
WHEREAS, PSE&G has the ability and resources to service and maintain our fiber optic
network; and
WHEREAS, PSE&G will provide emergency service to ensure the least amount of
network interruption; and
WHEREAS, PSE&G is a tariff utility enabling the district to enter into a direct
relationship with them; and
WHEREAS, the district is pursing relocation of a new administrative building at 90
Delaware Ave, Paterson NJ; and
WHEREAS, reconfiguration to downtown locations is anticipated due to move and
closure of existing buildings; and
WHEREAS, final yearly cost may increase or decrease based on change in fiber length;
now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools enter into a
maintenance agreement for the 2008-2009 school year with PSE&G in the amount of
$87,400 as per the terms of the attached contract contingent on the current
configurations remaining the same; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-34
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District desires to consistently improve the
district’s technological support of the educational process; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Edge makes available interactive distance leaning between the
district and a significant number of colleges and universities throughout the country
utilizing a system-wide solution which provides services to the entire district; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Edge has continued to improve their scope, quality, and
quantity of their offerings by having made a significant investment in optical network
equipment which allows them the opportunity to drive network costs down as they re-bid
every component of the network over the next 16 months; and
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WHEREAS, the district has taken advantage of this service since 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has funds budgeted for this service for the
2008-2009 school year in an amount of $15,060; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools will enter into an
agreement with New Jersey Edge for the 2008-2009 school year in the amount not to
exceed $15,060.00 based on the 2008-2009 quote; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-35
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology is dedicated to providing efficient services
and committed to continual improvement of services to its clients; and
WHEREAS, it is vital for the department to be able to execute Help Desk request for its
services; and
WHEREAS, the department requires an enterprise size Help Disk system capable of
managing the needs of a large school district; and
WHEREAS, Schooldude is capable of generating both project based as well as
individual work orders; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology is committed to maintaining accurate and
searchable documentation of all work orders issued; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology’s Help Desk has used School Dude’s IT
direct for the past year; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology receives an estimated 5,000 requests for
services per year; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has need of a Help Desk solution that is
specifically designed for educational institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities has purchased the Schooldude systems
appropriate for its area; and
WHEREAS, there will be a compatibility of both data and user interface which will
improve the capabilities for the District; and
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District engage
Schooldude of Raleigh, North Carolina, pursuant to the terms of a professional service
agreement for a period of one year at a rate of $7,750.00 for the ITDirect Help Desk
solution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-36
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide a drug
and alcohol misuse prevention program for all District School Bus Driver Employees for
the 2008-2009 school year; and
WHEREAS, the random drug and alcohol testing program must be implemented to
meet all applicable requirements of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Act of 1991;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the testing program shall be to help prevent accidents and
injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol and controlled substances by employees
performing safety-sensitive functions; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Education ratifies the action of the State District
Superintendent in approving the agreement with Valley Health System (Health Net
Services), 15 Essex Road, Paramus, New Jersey for the purpose of providing random
drug and alcohol testing; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-37
WHEREAS, he Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide
transportation for Paterson, Out of District and In District, Special Education pupils for
the 2008-2009 extended school year; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District ratifies the action of the
Business Administrator in renewing the following contracts at a 2.89% increase (C.P.I.)
for the 2008-2009 extended school year with the following Contractors as follows:
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Contractor Route # Destination 08/09 Per Diem Cost
D&M SN91 Norman Bleshman 232.78
D&M S01A School # 1 252.08
D&M S01B School # 1 252.08
D&M S02A School # 2 252.08
D&M S02B School # 2 252.08
D&M S02C School # 2 245.91
D&M S02E School # 2 245.91
D&M SRC1 New Roberto Clemente 318.96
D&M SRC2 New Roberto Clemente 318.96
D&M SRC3 New Roberto Clemente 318.96
D&M SRC4 New Roberto Clemente 318.96
D&M SRC5 New Roberto Clemente 318.96
D&M SEM1 East Mountain School 354.97
Laidlaw SC57 C.P. Center 300.12
Laidlaw SC59 C.P. Center 300.12
Laidlaw ST51 STARS 268.34
Laidlaw ST52 STARS 268.34
Laidlaw ST53 STARS 268.34
Laidlaw S268 School # 2 261.28
Laidlaw S269 School # 2 261.28
Laidlaw S271 School # 2 261.28
Laidlaw S272 School # 2 261.28
Laidlaw S273 School # 2 261.28
Rudco SC56 C.P. Center High School 265.68
Rudco SC58 C.P. Center High School 242.16
Rudco SC61 C.P. Center 242.16
Rudco SF55 Forum School 174.78
Rudco SS90 Sawtelle School 165.69
Rudco SN92 Norman Bleshman 257.41
Scholastic SEK1 C.P. Center H.S. 265.07
Scholastic SEK3 C.P. Center H.S. 275.10
Scholastic SEK6 C.P. Center H.S. 265.07
Scholastic SEK7 C.P. Center 271.26
Scholastic SEK9 C.P. Center 271.26
Scholastic SK11 C.P. Center 273.74
Scholastic SK12 C.P. Center 284.89
Scholastic SC93 Community School 137.59
Scholastic S104 STARS 150.21
Scholastic S107 School # 1 201.82
Scholastic S108 School # 1 196.09
Scholastic SCL1 Calais School 210.40
Scholastic SGV1 Glenview Academy 234.88
Scholastic SC62 C.P. Center 277.19
Scholastic SC63 C.P. Center 199.26
Scholastic SN93 Norman S. Weir 313.92
Scholastic SC69 C.P. Center 327.19
Scholastic SL98 Learning Center 278.83
Scholastic SCTC Children’s Therapeutic 169.77
Scholastic SSLC Virginia Sawtelle 127.58
Scholastic SCH1 Hillcrest 205.78
Station Wagon SP45 Phoenix School 238.91
Station Wagon SP46 Phoenix School 238.91
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Station Wagon SDL1 Dale Avenue 225.98
Station Wagon SDL2 Dale Avenue 225.98
Station Wagon SWF3 Wayne Foundation 83.48
Station Wagon SNB9 New Beginnings 214.01
Station Wagon SGB2 STARS Academy 87.35
Trans Ed S270 School # 2 248.34
Trans Ed S112 Stop & Shop 102.06
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Total approximate cost for the 2008-2009 school year is: $427,624.50
Resolution No. C-38
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide
temporary transportation for special needs pupil to out of district schools for the 2007-
2008 school year; and
WHEREAS, the district does not have a bid contract to meet these schedules, a
transportation route had to be created after the start date of the school year in order to
be compliant t the students’ educational needs; and
WHEREAS, the district may solicit quotations for unanticipated transportation services
as stated in Title 6A:27-9.12; and
WHEREAS, the district will award to the lowest, of a minimum of three quotes; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that this quoted contract may be in effect for the balance of the
2007-2008 school year as it is under the bid threshold; therefore
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board of Education ratifies the action of the
Business Administrator in awarding temporary contract to:
Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem
Trans Ed 100.00 38.00 2.00 138.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Total approximate cost for the 2007-2008 school year is: $13,524.00
Resolution No. C-39
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide
temporary transportation for special needs pupil to out of district schools for the 2007-
2008 school year; and
WHEREAS, the district does not have a bid contract to meet these schedules, a
transportation route had to be created after the start date of the school year in order to
be compliant t the students’ educational needs; and
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WHEREAS, the district may solicit quotations for unanticipated transportation services
as stated in Title 6A:27-9.12; and
WHEREAS, the district will award to the lowest, of a minimum of three quotes; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that this quoted contract may be in effect for the balance of the
2007-2008 school year as it is under the bid threshold; therefore
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board of Education ratifies the action of the
Business Administrator in awarding temporary contract to:
Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem
Station Wagon 235.00 40.00 2.00 287.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Total approximate cost for the 2007-2008 school year is: $11,825.00
Resolution No. C-40
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide 2007-
2008 transportation for pupils to an out of district private non profit school; and
WHEREAS, rather than contracting a separate bus route or providing transportation
reimbursement, the Department of Transportation has opted to increase the mileage on
route DP2, at a savings to the district of $10,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has rerouted the existing route to an
additional seven (7) miles each trip, am and pm, a total of fourteen (14) miles per day;
and
WHEREAS, the current bus company being Jiggetts Transportation Services had
previously bid $2.50 for additional mileage; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public School District ratifies the action of the
State Business Administrator in approving the contract addendum as following with
Jiggetts Transportation, 24 Washington Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07503:
Route # Mile Increase Total Miles Total Increase
DP2 $2.50 2520 6,300.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Total approximate cost for the 2007-2008 school year is: $6,300.00
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Resolution No. C-41
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide
temporary transportation for special needs pupil to out of district schools for the 2007-
2008 school year; and
WHEREAS, the district does not have a bid contract to meet these schedules, a
transportation route had to be created after the start date of the school year in order to
be compliant t the students’ educational needs; and
WHEREAS, the district may solicit quotations for unanticipated transportation services
as stated in Title 6A:27-9.12; and
WHEREAS, the district will award to the lowest, of a minimum of three quotes; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that this quoted contract may be in effect for the balance of the
2007-2008 school year as it is under the bid threshold; therefore
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board of Education ratifies the action of the
Business Administrator in awarding temporary contract to:
Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem
Scholastic 75.00 20.00 2.00 95.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Total approximate cost for the 2007-2008 school year is: $3,800.00
Resolution No. C-42
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public School District has identified a need to provide
temporary transportation for special needs pupil to out of district schools for the 2007-
2008 school year; and
WHEREAS, the district does not have a bid contract to meet these schedules, a
transportation route had to be created after the start date of the school year in order to
be compliant t the students’ educational needs; and
WHEREAS, the district may solicit quotations for unanticipated transportation services
as stated in Title 6A:27-9.12; and
WHEREAS, the district will award to the lowest, of a minimum of three quotes; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that this quoted contract may be in effect for the balance of the
2007-2008 school year as it is under the bid threshold; therefore
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board of Education ratifies the action of the
Business Administrator in awarding temporary contract to:
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Contractor Vehicle Per Diem Aide Mileage Adj. Total Per Diem
Trans Ed 24.00 11.00 2.00 35.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Total approximate cost for the 2007-2008 school year is: $1,120.00
Resolution No. C-43
Resolution of the State Operate School District of the City of Paterson, County of
Passaic, State of New Jersey, on the bid for Fire & Burglar Alarm Service, Maintenance
& Monitoring, PPS-225-09, for the 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 school years:
WHEREAS, on the authorization of the Business Administrator formal public bids were
solicited for Fire & Burglar Alarm Service, Maintenance & Monitoring, PPS-225-09. This
solicitation was made by advertised public notice appearing in the Record and the
Herald Newspaper on April 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, there was a pre-bid conference on May 6, 2008 at 10:00 am. Six (6)
vendors attended the pre-bid conference; and
WHEREAS, sealed bid proposals were opened and read aloud on May 14, 2008 at
10:00 am in the Conference Room, 2 nd Floor, 33 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 by
the Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, twenty-five (25) bid spec’s were requested by vendors and one (1)
submitted a proposal; and
WHEREAS, based on the prices submitted, the Department of Purchasing recommends
that the bid for Fire & Burglar Alarm Service, Maintenance & Monitoring, PPS-225-09 be
rejected since the lowest responsible/responsive bid proposal substantially exceed the
cost estimates for goods and./or services for the 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 school years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the State Operated School District of the
City of Paterson, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, rejects all bids for Fire &
Burglar Alarm Service, Maintenance & Monitoring, PPS-225-09, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-22d; Rejection of Bids, and will be immediately go out for re-bid; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect with the approval
signature of the State District Superintendent and is being provided to the Board for
advisory purposes.
Resolution No. C-44
WHEREAS, the Paterson Public Schools needs to enhance the Records Management
Practices within the District through an integrated document management system; and
WHEREAS, the Bollinger Insurance Company has offered to donate in excess of 500
linear feet of high quality rolling filing equipment with a replacement value of between
$60,000.00 and $70,000.00 to the District; and
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WHEREAS, the District would be responsible for the costs of transporting the rolling
files to a District facility, storing and installing the equipment, which is estimated at
approximately $20,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be installed to store the District’s records in a more
efficient manner and allow for a greater utilization of office space as well as records
retrieval and retention;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Paterson Public Schools Board of
Education that it authorizes the acceptance of this donation on behalf of the District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOVED, that the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education
authorizes the issuance of a letter of appreciation to the Bollinger Insurance Company
for their generosity and support of Paterson Public Schools; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education
authorizes the Business Administrator to execute the steps necessary to secure this
donation.
Resolution No. C-45
WHEREAS, Paterson Public Schools are required by New Jersey Administrative Code
6A:23-2.11-5(c).4(iii)-(vi) to prepare monthly Financial Statements; and
WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator has prepared and presented the Board
Secretary Report A-148 and the Report of the Treasurer A-149 including the cash
reconciliation for the month of April 2008;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Paterson Public Schools acknowledge
receipt of and accept the Monthly Financial Reports for April 2008; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Paterson Public Schools hereby incorporates
the Monthly Financial Reports for the fiscal period ending April 2008, as part of the
minutes of this meeting and note the public discussion of same for the minutes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator be directed to
forward to the County Superintendent the minutes together with the Monthly Financial
Reports; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
Resolution No. C-46
Approve transfer of funds within the 2007-2008 school year budget for the month of
April 2008.
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:23A-2.3(d)-(h) requires the Board
Secretary and the Board of Education to certify that no budgetary line item account has
been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District’s
financial obligations; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve transfer of funds within the 2007-
2008 school year budget, for the month of April 2008, so that no budgetary line item
account has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are available to meet the
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district’s financial obligations, as requested by various budget manners, and as
identified in the list of transfers attached hereto and made a part of the minutes.
Furthermore, the transfers were approved by the Department of Education.
Comm. Kerr: The fiscal committee met on Thursday, June 12. In attendance were
Comm. Inoa, Comm. Best, and myself. Absent was Comm. Taylor. Staff present was
Ms. Frances Finkelstein, Business Administrator, Mr. Michael Steinmetz, Assistant
Business administrator, and Mr. David Buchholtz, Director of Food Services. The
purpose of our meeting on Thursday was to review the bills scheduled for payment this
month and to review the correction action plan for the food service department relative
to the audit findings. Mr. David Buchholtz, Director of the Food Service department was
in attendance at our meeting by the invitation of Ms. Finkelstein basically to give the
committee a status report of the progress that the department has made since the audit.
There were five findings that the department was cited for and in his presentation Mr.
Buchholtz gave us the corrective action that he has taken and those that will be taken in
order to ameliorate the situation that existed there. In a nutshell that is the report. The
fiscal committee tonight is presenting to the Board resolution C-1 through C-46 for its
consideration. May I have a motion?
It was moved by Comm. Kerr, seconded by Comm. Sayegh that Resolution Nos.
C-1 through C-46 be adopted.
Comm. Hodges: I have some concerns over C-43, C-44, C-45, and C-46 in particular. I
think I did address a letter to the Superintendent asking for an explanation as to why
these were already signed in advance. Maybe due to my error I did not read the
explanation that I'm apparently being told I may or may not have received. So I will be
abstaining from those. That’s my only concern.
Comm. Kerr: Were your questions satisfied?
Comm. Hodges: Not enough to cause me to vote on them.
Comm. Kerr: Is there any further discussion?
Comm. Taylor: I would just like to say that in this department we have made many
improvements and the parts that have been noted were some that we are working on.
The next time around I don't believe we will see them. We have made a lot of
improvement in the audit especially.
Comm. Kerr: We went over with Mr. Buchholtz a lot of areas in our last meeting and
there are some good things happening based on what he told us. Tonight in Dr.
Glascoe’s presentation I believe the projected reduction in the deficit is supposed to be
about another $120,000. So we are looking at a deficit now of about $585,000.
Comm. Taylor: I would just like to compliment you on chairing that committee last year
and continuing to do it this year. Without our monitoring and input from this Board
although we are an advisory that they claim that we are and I refuse to own it, I'm a
Board member and the strategic plan that you laid out on how we were going to address
the shortcomings in the total audit as well as the cafeteria audit we stuck with it and
asked the right questions to get the job done. It’s just not to say that Dr. Glascoe didn’t
participate in it. But I know that we did and our committee did. We worked on it and we
were in constant touch with Ms. Finkelstein and also asking some things of Mr. Kramer
to make sure that department didn’t have us in $4 million debt again. I think we have
done a good job there and this Board has been good monitors and good stewards of
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this money. This year when we have the parents come in to each school they will get
an application and they will fill it out there and not take it home. They are not going to
have it unless they have not been to that school. Any parent that comes to that school
and any child in special education they will come and get that application because that
is money to this district so we can add more staff for the schools of these principals that
are asking for it. You can probably get more if you don't have to spend extra money
with this particular program.
Comm. Kerr: Part of our discussion on Thursday was also to directly involve the
principal.
Comm. Taylor: Yes, the principal has to be. That’s the first line. And then the cohort is
the person that is involved. Dr. Glascoe made sure the cohorts were the people that
actually went in there and told the principals what they had to make sure they got for us
because we are living with a deficit every year. I don't care that they say we have
millions of dollars. It is still not enough for this district to work with. They’ve taken too
much away.
Comm. Kerr: Thank you, Comm. Taylor. Are there any other questions?
On roll call all members voted as follows:
Comm. Best: Yes.
Comm. Guzman: Yes.
Comm. Inoa: Yes.
Comm. Kerr: Yes.
Comm. Muhammad: Yes.
Comm. Sayegh: Yes.
Comm. Taylor: Yes.
Comm. Hodges: Let me just say that I want to abstain on any item in this section
including the bills list that involves the YMCA. I'm also abstaining from C-43, C-44, C-
45, and C-46. Everything else is yes.
The motion carried.
POLICY COMMITTEE
Comm. Muhammad reported that the Policy Committee met, reviewed and recommends
approval for Resolution No. E-1:
Resolution No. E-1
WHEREAS, the Paterson Board of Education Policy Manual receives periodic revisions
and additions; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Committee has reviewed policies for submission to the Board for
first reading; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Committee has revised policies for first reading; and
WHEREAS, a special public comment session is being held August 6, 2008, for the
public to comment on said policies; now therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following policies for first
reading:
1440.1 Job Expenses (M)
2110 Philosophy of Education/District Mission Statement
3322 Teaching Staff Members’ Use of Cellular Phones
4322 Support Staff Member’s Use of Cellular Phones
5512.01 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (M)
6520 Payroll Deductions
7433 Hazardous Substances
7441 Electronic Surveillance in School Buildings and on School Grounds
7444 Use of Metal Detectors
7650 Staff Members’ Use of School Vehicles
8310 Public Records
8335 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
8420 Emergency Evacuation
8461 Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse (M)
8464 Missing Children (to be deleted)
9500 Cooperation with Educational Agencies
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that in the event any policy, part of a policy or section of
the bylaws is judged to be inconsistent with law or inoperative by a court of competent
jurisdiction or is invalidated by a policy or contract duly adopted by the State District
Superintendent or Board of Education, the remaining bylaws, policies, and parts of
policies shall remain in full effect.
Comm. Muhammad: There were 21 policies that have been reviewed by the policy
committee and are up for adoption. 16 of those policies have been completed and are
on the agenda tonight for first reading. One non-mandated policy will be removed from
the list because the district does not have defibrillators, thus it is not applicable.
Comm. Hodges: I'm sorry. What was that? I couldn’t hear that.
Comm. Muhammad: One non-mandated policy will be removed from the list because
the district does not have defibrillators, thus that is not applicable.
Comm. Taylor: Which one?
Comm. Muhammad: 5300. Therefore, four policies remain incomplete that were
reviewed by the policy committee. These policies are missing information that has to be
provided by the administration. As soon as that information is submitted we will have
first reading on those policies. One of these policies from the original group, 8601, is
very critical because Mr. Tabenkin attended the Strauss Esmay seminar that provided
information for completing the policy. He has requested a meeting with the policy
committee to discuss the options. The meeting has been scheduled, and please mark
your calendars, for Monday, July 21 at 4:00 p.m. I'm recommending 16 policies for first
reading tonight. Copies of the policies are provided on the table for public review. The
public will have an opportunity to make comments about these policies at our next
workshop in August. The Board can still make recommendations and comments prior
to the final adoption, which is expected at the August regular meeting. As a point of
information, I received notice that we received another policy alert from Strauss Esmay.
There are an additional 10 policies that have to be reviewed and adopted by this Board.
I will be scheduling a committee meeting in the near future. May I have a motion for first
reading on the 16 policies before you tonight?
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It was moved by Comm. Taylor, seconded by Comm. Sayegh that Resolution No.
E-1 be adopted. On roll call all members voted in the affirmative. The motion
carried.
UPDATE ON THE NJQSAC COMMITTEE
Comm. Best: I would like to just submit this report for information purposes only. The
QSAC committee met. We had our first meeting this past Monday. It was a very
productive meeting. We started off with a committee charge from the President that
outlined the goals of the QSAC committee, which consisted of having the committee
monitor the district’s progress. In the QSAC process through oversight this committee
will be chiefly responsible for the portion of governance in the QSAC review as well as
to be a hub to facilitate progress throughout the other committees for other portions in
QSAC. We then had some discussion on what were the QSAC procedural processes
and moving forward in the QSAC report. Next we had a district update on where we
currently stood and to date all five corrective actions plans have been submitted to the
state for approval. The state has not sent in a written approval of the corrective action
plan. However, after the state submits the approval for the corrective action plans the
six-month review process then begins. What occurs in the six-month review process is
that throughout the six months the district has the opportunity to work on correcting the
deficiencies in QSAC. Six months from that date the state will come back and do
another assessment and if we were able to obtain 80 points out of each portion we will
get that portion back as long as one of the portions is governance. We have to get
governance back first before we can receive any other parts back in terms of local
control. In moving forward we are looking to have a Board forward to focus on
strategies on how to implement QSAC in all of the various committees. We are also
looking to have a workshop where we will have a thorough update done on each part of
the QSAC process. That’s pretty much all we discussed at that time. The next meeting
has not yet been set. If there are any questions I will entertain them now through the
chair.
Comm. Hodges: Mr. Best, if you don't mind I will report to you that I was asked to reach
out to Jessica de Konick in order to find out what the state understood our position to be
in terms of these reports. I e-mailed her a set of questions that came from the chair and
the committee and I also left the same information with the secretary. Ms. de Konick
reached out to me yesterday, but before that I also in speaking with the Commissioner
of Education gave her those very same questions. I was informed that Deputy
Commissioner Willa Spicer would be our liaison in that process. I was assured that I
would be receiving information. When Ms. de Konick got back to me she told me again
that Willa Spicer would be getting back to me presumably today. That did not occur as
of 5:30 this afternoon when I left to come here so I will be reaching out to her again first
thing tomorrow morning. So we are still waiting to the answers to those questions. But
the Commissioner has those questions because I gave them to her personally. Ms. de
Konick received those questions and she forwarded those to Ms. Spicer.
Comm. Best: I would just like to add also that the state has yet to approve our
corrective action plan. The state in the QSAC policy stated that once all five corrective
action plans were submitted the state would approve that within 30 days. We don't
know the exact date when the last one was submitted, but we know that it was
somewhere around April 30. That was well over 30 days ago and the state is not
holding up their end by approving our corrective action plan. Once those corrective
action plans are approved the clock then begins for the six-month review and we can
determine how long it would take us as a district to regain local control from that point.
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So we have to keep the pressure on the state to approve our corrective action plans.
Thank you.
Comm. Hodges: Is there any further discussion?
Comm. Kerr: Would you have any information regarding whether or not the state can
say we are not approving your corrective action plan? What then after that? Is there a
problem if they say they are not approving them?
Comm. Best: I was informed by Dr. Rush that the district had worked out an agreement
that the district will work along with the state to create the corrective action plan. By
working in partnership with the state to create these corrective action plans that the
state will accept them because they had a hand in actually writing them. Am I correct
on that Dr. Glascoe?
Dr. Glascoe: Yes. What we understand is to happen is the corrective action plan is in
and the state reviews it. If there is some question of what we have submitted rather
than send us back with a failing grade they would then get in touch with us to discuss
that particular item and we correct it.
Comm. Kerr: Maybe I need to rephrase my question. They told us they would get back
to us within 30 days. We have submitted our corrective action plan way over 30 days
and there has not been a response to that. What does that say? That’s the question.
What does that say? Does it mean they have not looked upon our corrective action
plan favorably and it’s in the trash bin? What does that mean?
Comm. Hodges: It was June 17 before they discussed an interim coming to this district
Mr. Kerr. From what I understand they are still struggling with a firm for the search
committee. So obviously as was previously mentioned they may be very busy down
there.
Comm. Kerr: The problem I have with that is it seems like they are working with two
different sets of rules. One is applicable to us and the other applicable to the
Department of Education. I remember the Commissioner taking former President
Sayegh to task for not submitting...
Comm. Taylor: Mr. Kerr, excuse me for a moment. Could you speak into that
microphone a little louder because we can't hear you down here?
Comm. Kerr: The Commissioner of Education took the former President Andre Sayegh
to task for not submitting information on time to the department. As a result I believe we
were penalized for that. The question is if they set the rule and we comply with the
rules and they have not honored what they have set in place, what do we do about that?
Comm. Best: I want to refer to Mr. Kramer. You had a comment?
Mr. Kramer: Just to clarify, did I recall hearing that by the process we decided to go
through by having the state involved that the 30 days was not going to be applicable to
the district because we chose to go a different route? That’s how I recall the discussion
in the meeting that we had.
Comm. Taylor: What does that mean?
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Comm. Hodges: Even if that is the case, this situation is of some urgency to this
district. Particularly given the scores that we received and the subsequent deductions it
would seem to me that the state might recognize that there is some sensitivity to this
issue and would address it with all due speed and deliberation. I think that we are
working very hard to address these. We are not complaining about anything. We are
saying let's get the job done. If we are willing to roll up our sleeves to do whatever we
have to do it would seem to me that would be of some level of priority. I know there are
other things they have going on down there. But I'm somewhat surprised, particularly
since as Mr. Kerr mentioned we have been admonished on a number of occasions for
not doing things even though we may not have been given the opportunity to do them.
I'm just disappointed in the delay.
Comm. Best: I'd like to add that during the discussion that we had because the state
worked with the district in creating the corrective action plan that was supposed to
lessen the time of 30 days not increase the time of 30 days. Because they worked with
it they have a finer understanding of what the corrective action plan actually included
and should have approved it within the first couple of days or hours upon receipt. It
shouldn’t take them longer to review it than it would take them had they not worked with
the district. So hopefully they will approve the corrective action plan and we can get
started on our clock for our six-month review. This is something we are eagerly looking
forward to because the district underneath Dr. Glascoe’s administration has made
tremendous strides towards regaining local control and we are looking forward to that
date.
Comm. Hodges: Did they see the final product that we submitted, Dr. Glascoe?
Dr. Glascoe: Let me ask Dr. Rush to respond to the additional questions. He has been
our point person for our corrective action plans.
Dr. Michael Rush: First of all, let me say that either tomorrow or the next day each
Board member will receive a complete package as we discussed the other night of the
subcommittees that were put together and everything we have done up to this point
regarding QSAC. That will explain a lot of questions. But to answer your question,
when we agreed to work with the state there was no time clock that we had to punch.
There was no time limit, but they were going to get back to us in a timely manner. I too
was charged with contacting the state yesterday and I spoke with Ms. Nora Peck and
she sent me an e-mail which will be in your packet tomorrow. The e-mail said basically
that the 10-step plan is under review and as soon as that review is completed they
would get back to us and let us know if we need to tweak it or if it would be approved. I
asked her if that could be done as soon as possible so we can get on with our six-month
process.
Comm. Hodges: Was there a timeframe for that review?
Dr. Rush: No. When we decided to work with the state then the 30 days was no issue.
The 45 days that we had to get the short-range plan which you will receive tomorrow
has been approved. That was in December. The long-range plan went to them in April.
Then they worked with us through a process where we had to involve Board members,
community, and district employees. So there were about 45 people who came together
and we had to develop a 10-step process as to how we would improve our district
concerning QSAC. We sent that document to them and that document is under review.
You will receive a copy of that document tomorrow or the next day.
Comm. Best: When did we submit that document to them?
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Dr. Rush: On April 27 we submitted that.
Comm. Taylor: All of the pieces?
Dr. Rush: Pardon me?
Comm. Taylor: All of the parts?
Dr. Rush: Yes.
Comm. Taylor: It went in by April 30?
Dr. Rush: By April 30 it went in.
Comm. Taylor: I know it was like on a weekend. I did not understand it this way, but I
know that I participated with the special education department piece and we finished
and went over ours and I know it was handed in. If we work diligently in our think tank
groups for each piece of this, what is happening in Trenton? Why can't they get their
people together to go over these? Because right now our staff is leaving us. Our staff
is getting ready to go out for the summer. At least some days before they come back
and work in the district at least give them a few weeks vacation and then let them come
back. If they don’t know when they are going to do it and when they are going to send it
back that means we are going to have to haul people around to make sure they look at
the pieces so we can tweak whatever Dr. Rush just said, to make it right. Then we
won't know because some of those things you might have to go to a principal or a
department head for because we asked a lot of people for information when we were
putting ours together. So this is a difficult piece. I don't know why Trenton cannot do
their part.
Comm. Best: Are there any further questions or comments? That concludes my report.
Items Requiring Acknowledgement of Review and Comments
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Comm. Taylor reported that the Personnel Committee met, reviewed and recommends
approval for Resolution No. F-1:
Resolution No. F-1
WHEREAS, the State District Superintendent recommends the appointment, salary
adjustments, transfers, leave of absence approvals, dismissals, contract renewals of
tenured and non-tenured employees; and
WHEREAS, the advisory Board of the Paterson Public School District has reviewed the
recommendation of the State District Superintendent; and
WHEREAS, the advisory Board of the Paterson Board of Education has made
comments as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the advisory Board of the Paterson Board of Education communicated its
expectations that such recommendations are made on a timely basis and include the
proposed appointment, transfer, removal or renewal of tenured and non-tenured,
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certificated and non-certificated personnel in compliance with contractual and/or
statutory requirements;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the advisory Board of the Paterson Board of
Education acknowledges reviewing and making comments based on the personnel
recommendations of the State District Superintendent.
PERSONNEL
B.1 Motion to acknowledge that the advisory board of the Paterson Public Schools has
reviewed the recommendation of the State District Superintendent and made comments as
appropriate on the personnel recommendations by the Chief School Administrator including any
appointments, transfer removals or renewal of certificated and non-certificated officers and
employees. Further, the advisory board communicates its expectations that such
recommendations are made on a timely basis and include the proposed appointment, transfer,
removal or renewal of tenured and non-tenured, certificated and non-certificated personnel in
compliance with contractual and/or statutory requirements. In addition, the State District
Superintendent recommends the submission of the County Superintendent applications for
emergent hire and the applicant’s attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any
disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.1 et. seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-
17 et. seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-4 et. seq.
A. APPOINTMENTS
NAME
SALARY/DEGREE/STEP
Benmergui, Becky
$50,565/BA+30/ Step 4
Brooks, Douglas J.
$50,165/MA/ Step1
Burgos, Anthony
$29,967/ Level 5/ Step 2
Cancel, Donna
$30,970/Step 12
Cepeda-Garcia, Milqueya
$46,665/BA/ Step 1
Chadha, Geeta
$47,665/BA/ Step 3
Estevez, Christina
$30,600
Forbes-Simmons, Joyce
$51,065/MA/ Step 2
Grabowski, Barbara
$46,665/BA/ Step 1
Henning, Robyn
$55,584/BA+30/ Step 11
POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Grade 3
Bilingual/ESL
Teacher
No. 3 9/1/08
Science Teacher No. 3 9/1/08
Instructional John F.
9/1/08
Assistant
Kennedy HS
School Secretary No. 5 5/27/08
Special Education John F.
9/1/08
Teacher
Kennedy HS
Business Teacher Eastside HS 9/1/08
Confidential
Secretary
Department of
Human
Resources
7/1/08
English Teacher Eastside HS 9/1/08
Grades 7-8 Math
Teacher
Substance
Awareness
Coordinator
No. 27 9/1/08
Rosa Parks HS
(.4) HARP (.2)
MPACT (.2)
Pre-Collegiate
Teaching
9/1/08
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Maynard, Adrianna
$7.50/hr.
Mekbeb, Saba
$58,000/ Level C
Moore, Eucles J.
$57,179/BA+30/ Step13
APPOINTMENTS (CONT.)
NAME
SALARY/DEGREE/STEP
Morrison, Susie A.
$10.50/hr.
Orsini, Brian
$48,165/BA/Step 4
Racaniello, Kristine
$47,165/BA/Step 2
Rodriguez, Katherine
$7.50/hr
Segreto, Joy
$51,065/BA+30/ Step 5
Silva, Robert E.
$34,279/ Step 6
Zemo, Brenda A.
$80,000/ Step 1
B. TRANSFERS
Student worker
Academy (.2)
Deputy
Superintendent
office’s
7/7/08
Confidential Legal and
7/1/08
Secretary
Labor Relations
Department
Instrumental Music
Teacher
Eastside HS 9/1/08
POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Home School
Community Liaison
No. 7 5/27/08
English Teacher Eastside HS 9/1/08
Mathematics
Teacher
Eastside HS 9/1/08
Student worker Department of
Transportation
3/5/08
School Nurse Department of
Nursing
5/27/08
Board Security
Guard
Eastside HS 5/5/08
Environmental and 404 Grand
5/27/080
Occupational Health
& Safety Officer
Street
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
Abdullah, Daniel D. Social Studies John F. Kennedy Grades 6-8 No. 20
Teacher
HS
Social Studies
Teacher
Ajimobi, Debra Social Worker No. 29 Social Worker No.20
Allen, Deborah Social Worker No. 4 Social Worker No. 4 (.4)
EHS (.6)
Almaita, Nadia Grade 5 Teacher No. 3 Grade 2
Teacher
No. 3
Amenya, Malack Grade 7 Teacher No. 18 Grade 7 Math
Teacher
No. 18
Arencibia, Victor Grade 2 Teacher No. 21 Computer
Teacher
No. 21
Avidon, Roni Social Worker No. 20, Dale Social Worker No. 25 (.4)
Ave.
EWK (.6)
Bauer, Suzanne Personal Aide No. 25 Instructional
Assistant
No. 25
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Beagin, Theresa Grade 7 Language No. 26
Special
Education
Grade 6 No. 26
Arts Teacher
Language Arts
Teacher
Begum, Rehanna Literacy Coach Alexander Literacy Coach Norman S. Weir
Grades K-4 Hamilton
Academy
School
Bensh, Melissa Grade 6 Math No. 7 Grade 5 Math No. 7
Teacher
Teacher
Blake, Nancy Social Worker .5 No. (5) (.5) No.
19
Social Worker No. 29
TRANSFERS (CONT.)
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
Blank, Cathy Grade 2 Teacher No. 14 Grade 2
Teacher
No. 12
Bluteau, Corine Grade 4 Teacher No. 20 Grade 6
Language Arts
Teacher
No. 20
Braxton, Sheldon Instructional No. 15 Personal John F.
Assistant
Assistant Kennedy HS
Cabreja, Tana Secretary Senior Department of Confidential Department of
Specialist
Pupil Personnel Secretary Pupil Personnel
Services
Services
Campos-Antonic, Instructional Roberto
Instructional Roberto
Jessica
Assistant
Clemente School Assistant Clemente
Kindergarten School
Cano-Molina, Computer Teacher No. 16 Grade 2 No. 16
Myriam
Teacher
Carriero, Domenico Grade 7 Social No. 24 Applied No. 24
Studies Teacher
Technology
Teacher
Carrillo, Gilbert Special Education Dale Avenue Special Dale Avenue
Teacher (Autistic) School
Education
Teacher (LLD)
School
Carvente, Jessie Grade 5 Teacher Urban Leadership Grade 1 Urban
Academy Teacher Leadership
Academy
Cecala, Patrick Grade 4 Teacher No. 8 Grade 4 Alexander
Teacher Hamilton
Academy
Charles, Trenance Grade 1 Teacher No. 14 Grade 2
Teacher
No.20
Cirillo-Delgado, Grade 6
No. 7 Grade 7 No. 7
Stefanie
Language Arts
Language Arts
Teacher
Teacher
Contuzzi, Anna Grade 1 Teacher No. 16 Grade 4
Teacher
No. 16
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Conway-Rankin,
Julie
Grade 4
Language Arts
Teacher
Covacci, Steven Instrumental Music
Teacher
No. 18 Grade 5
Teacher
(.6) No. 9
(.2) No. 19
(.2) No. 21
Instrumental
Music Teacher
No. 27
(.6) No. 9
(.2) No. 21
(.2) No. 5
Davidson, Barry L.D.T.C. Norman S. Weir
School
L.D.T.C. EHS
DeCroce, Nadia Grade 2 Teacher No. 17 Grade 4
Teacher
No. 17
Delgado, Carmen Social Worker No. 28 Social Worker No. 28 (.8)
DeVivo, Fran Grades 6-8 Social
Studies Teacher
TRANSFERS (CONT.)
No. 20 Computer Lab
Teacher
AHA (.2)
No. 20
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
Dias, Melaika Grade 3 Teacher Urban Leadership Grade 2 Urban
Academy Teacher Leadership
Academy
Dickson, Jennifer Grade 7 Language No. 20 Grade 7 No. 20
Arts Teacher
Language Arts
Teacher
Dickson, Jennifer Grade 7 Language No. 20 Grade 6 No. 20
Arts Teacher
Language Arts
Teacher
Dittmer, Danielle Grade 3 Teacher No. 14 Grade 1
Teacher
No. 14
Donohue, Joseph Personal Assistant No. 12 Instructional BUILD
Assistant Academy
Duncan, Paul Grade 6 th Teacher No. 20 Grade 4
Teacher
No. 20
Falek, Debra Grade 8 Math No. 7 Grade 6 Math No. 7
Teacher
Teacher
Fatica, Denise Academic Support
Teacher
No. 17 Right size No. 17
Felts, Pamela Grade 1 Teacher No. 14 Grade 4
Teacher
No. 14
Fields, Marvin Grade 3 Teacher No. 1 Grade 2
Teacher
No. 1
Fierro, Mary M. Drop Out
Rosa Parks HS Teacher Rosa Parks HS
Prevention
Specialist
Scheduler International HS
Fiorito, Juana Instructional No. 30 Instructional No. 30
Assistant Grade 1
Assistant
Special
Education
Fisher, Tara Computer Teacher No. 26 Academic No. 26
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Support
Teacher
Gaitanis, Elaine L.D.T.C. No. 20, Dale Ave L.D.T.C. No.20 (.8)
Dale
Gakuo, Jane Grade 4 Teacher No. 26 Academic
Support
Teacher
TRANSFERS (CONT.)
Avenue (.2)
No. 26
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
Gessler, Deborah Instructional No. 30 Personal Edward W.
Assistant
Assistant Kilpatrick
School
Giordano, Lindsay Grade 2 Teacher No. 1 Grade 3
Teacher
No. 1
Goddard,
Academic Support No. 8 Kindergarten No. 27
Thomasena Teacher
Teacher
Granados, Patricia Confidential Department of Secretary Department of
Secretary
Pupil Personnel Senior
Pupil Personnel
Services
Specialist Services
Grevensen, Grade 2 Teacher No. 25 Grade 2 No. 28
Michelle
Teacher
Gurecki, Sharon Grade 5 Math No. 18 Grade 4 Math No. 18
Teacher
Teacher
Gutt, Jeffrey Grade 8 Social No. 24 Technology No. 24
Studies Teacher
Coordinator
Haas, Joyce Facilitator No. 20 Grade 3
Teacher
No. 20
Harris, Ronald Security Guard No. 1 Security Guard No. 9
Henry, Kanene Grade1 Teacher No. 27 Technology
Coordinator
No. 20
Hernandez, Luis Social Worker Dale Avenue Social Worker No. 24 (.6)
Dale Avenue
(.4)
Henzel, Michael Grade 4 Teacher No. 16 Computer
Teacher
N. 16
Hillman, Gail Social Worker Urban Leadership Social Worker Urban
Academy
Leadership
Academy (2.)
Eastside HS
(.8)
Holmes, Patrisha A. Personal Assistant Department of Personal Dale Avenue
Language
Arts/Secondary
Assistant School
James, Shaunta Academic Support No. 13 Grade 3 No. 13
Teacher
Teacher
Jasper, Aaron Grade 2 Teacher No. 20 Grade 3
Teacher
No. 14
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Jatovsky, Marcy Music Teacher Academy
Performing Arts/
BUILD Academy
Music Teacher No.19/ No. 11
Jenkins, Brandy Grades 6-8 Math No. 30 Grade 6 Math No. 12
Teacher
Teacher
Johnson, Carla Grade 4 Teacher No. 25 Grade 1
Teacher
TRANSFERS (CONT.)
No. 25
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
Kapalan, Rachyl Grade 8 Language No. 18 Grade 7 No. 18
Arts Teacher
Language Arts
Teacher
Kearney,
Grade 1 Teacher Urban Leadership Grade 5 Urban
Cassandra
Academy Teacher Leadership
Academy
Keller, Robin Academic Support No. 26 Grade 2 No. 26
Teacher
Teacher
Killian, Dennis Psychologist No. 20, Dale Ave. Psychologist No. 25 (.4)
EWK (.6)
King, Alessandrar Grade 5
No. 18 Grades 5 & 6 No. 18
Bilingual/ESL
Bilingual
Teacher
Teacher
King, Bruce Academic Support No. 18 Grade 1 No. 18
Teacher
Teacher
King, Bruce Grade 1 Teacher No. 18 Academic
Support
Teacher
No. 18
Kirkman, Sharon Grade 2 Teacher No. 14 Grade 1
Teacher
No. 14
Kochis, Sharon Grade 4 Teacher No. 20 Instructional
Math Coach
No. 20
Kopic, Rosa Grade 7 Math No. 7 Grade 8 Math No. 7
Teacher
Teacher
Kravis, Yuko Special Education No. 18 Special No. 18
Resource
Education
Teacher
Laudi, Joann L.D.T.C. No. 10 LDTC John F.
Kennedy HS
Lee, Bequia Social Worker No. 1 Social Worker No. 26 (.6)
No. 1 (.4)
Malawer, Barbara Academic Support No. 20 Grade 1 No. 20
Teacher
Teacher
Marte, Joseph Grade 6 Teacher No. 18 Grade 7 Social
Studies
Teacher
No. 18
Massey, Timika Grade 2 Teacher No.10 Grade 2
Teacher
No. 10
McCollum, Andre Supervisor Alternative Middle Acting Vice Sports
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McDuffie, Jamie Instructional
Assistant Special
Education
School Principal Business/
Public Safety
No. 30 Instructional
Assistant Grade
McEntree, John Grade 1 Teacher No. 20 Grade 4
Teacher
TRANSFERS (CONT.)
1
Academy
No. 30
No. 20
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
McManus, Edward Grade 2 Teacher No. 3 Grade 5
Teacher
No. 3
Mearizo, Stephanie Grade 6 Language No. 20 Grades 7 & 8 No. 20
Arts Teacher
Language Arts
Teacher
Mearizo, Stephanie Grade 7-8 No. 20 Grade 8 No. 20
Language Arts
Language Arts
Teacher
Teacher
Melchiano, Peter Grade 6 Teacher No. 25 Grade 4
Teacher
No. 25
Merkerson, Leslie Secretary Senior Department of Secretary Department of
Specialist
Payroll
Senior
Specialist
Accounting
Mongelli, Rosanna Grade 2 Teacher No. 3 Grade 4
Teacher
No. 3
Morales, Jeannette Special Education No. 18 Special No. 18
Teacher (BD)
Education
Teacher
Moran, Florencio Math Teacher No. 21 Grade 6 Math
Teacher
No. 3
Mulvaney, Bridget Grade 3 Teacher Urban Leadership Grade 2 Urban
Academy Teacher Leadership
Academy
Mulvihill, Elissa Academy Support No. 18 Grade 8 No. 18
Teacher
Language Arts
Teacher
Musarra, Nicole Grade 7 Literacy No. 24 Grade 8 No. 24
Teacher
Literacy
Teacher
Nafash, Gary Grade 6 Math No. 26 Grade 7 Math No. 26
Teacher
Teacher
Nucci, Tina Academic Support No. 26 Grade 4 No. 26
Teacher
Teacher
O’Neil, Lynn Grade 3 Teacher No. 3 Grade 4
Teacher
No. 3
Ordonez, Emma Grade 2 Teacher No. 16 Grande 1
Teacher
No. 16
Pathare, Vinod D. Mathematics No.27 Mathematics International HS
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Teacher Teacher
Pereira, Gloria Grade 1 Teacher No.25 Grade 6
Teacher
No. 25
Piccolo, Carolyn LDTC No. 25 LDTC Norman S. Weir
Polo, Michele Grade 7 Language
Arts Teacher
No 7 Grade 8
Language Arts
Teacher
School
No. 7
Randion, Jannelle Psychologist No. 25, EWK Psychologist No. 20 (.8)
Dale Avenue
Resnick, Lee Academic Support
Teacher
TRANSFERS (CONT.)
No. 26 Computer
Teacher
(.2)
No. 26
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
Ricciardi, Patricia Speech Language No. 11 (.2) Speech Out of District
Specialist
No. 24 (.6) Language Programs (.2)
No. 28 (.2) Specialist No. 24 (.6)
No. 25 (.2)
Robinson, Deborah Grade 6 Teacher No. 26 Grade 7
Language Arts
Teacher
No. 26
Sanchez-Medina, Science Bilingual Department of Science John F.
Gin
Teacher
Community
Services
Teacher Kennedy HS
Serrano, Vanessa Grade 5 Teacher No. 20 Facilitator No. 20
Shaw, Ann Grades 6-8 No. 15 Grade 3 No. 26
Teacher
Teacher
Sideris, Sophia Computer Lab No. 20 Technology No. 20
Teacher
Coordinator
Signoretti, Gene Instrumental Music (.5) No. 8 Instrumental (.6) No. 3
Teacher
(.5) No. 5 Music Teacher (.2) No. 18
(.2) No. 26
Simone, Antonetta Grade 8 Literacy No. 24 Grade 8 Social No. 24
Teacher
Studies
Teacher
Slopey, Diana Grade 4 Teacher No. 3 Grade 2
Teacher
No. 3
Small, Cherone Academic Support No. 13 Academic No. 12
Teacher
Support
Teacher
Smith, Christine Social Worker No. 17 Social Worker No. 18 (.6)
No. 17 (.4)
Sutter, Sean Grade 4 Teacher No. 17 Right size No. 17
Taylor, Gloria Vice Principal on Department of Vice Principal Alternative
assignment Early Childhood
Middle School
Tierney, Joe Social Worker Alternative Middle Social Worker Alternative
School
Middle School
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Toscano, Joan Special Education
Teacher (LLD)
Dale Avenue
School
Special
Education
Teacher
(Autistic)
Tubil, Lourdes Grade 7 Teacher No. 25 Grade7
Teacher
Urgovitch, Anne Academic Support
Marie
Teacher
Valle, Kathleen Grade 8 Language
Arts Teacher
TRANSFERS (CONT.)
No.18 Technology
Coordinator
No. 7 Grade 6
Language Arts
Teacher
(.6) No.8 (.4)
Dale Avenue
School
No. 25
No. 18
No. 7
NAME FROM: POSITION FROM:
TO: POSITION TO:
LOCATION
LOCATION
Verace, Alessandro Grade 5 Math No. 7 Grade 7 Math No. 7
Teacher
Teacher
Warburton, Melissa Instructional No. 30 Instructional STARS
Assistant Grade 1
Assistant
Special
Education
Academy
Weitzman, Iris Social Worker New Roberto
Clemente School
Social Worker No. 5
Wellins, Kelly Technology No.24 Grade 7 Social No. 24
Coordinator
Studies
Teacher
Teacher
Wiebe, Lynn Social Worker No. 25 Social Worker Norman S. Weir
School (.4)
No. 20 (.6)
Wimberly, Benjie Teacher on Superintendent’s Teacher on Department of
assignment/Site Office
assignment/ Community
Coordinator
Site
Coordinator
Services
Wojcik, Melissa Academic Support No. 18 Grade 1 No. 18
Teacher
Teacher
Zelaya, Mercedes Grade 3 Bilingual No. 3 Grades 6-8 No. 3
Teacher
Bilingual
Teacher
C. RESIGNATIONS
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Ambrose, Mathew Interdisciplinary Department of
4/16/08
Instructional
Curriculum &
Instruction
Barnard, William Math Teacher No. 6 7/1/08
Butler, Kenia Cafeteria monitor 14 th Avenue ELC 6/23/08
Campisi, Anthony Director of Abbott Department of 4/7/08
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Program Business
Cerami, Christa Grade 1 Teacher Alexander Hamilton
Academy
9/1/08
Fisher, Janice Music Teacher No. 1 7/1/08
Godfrey, Jennifer Grade 3 Teacher No. 3 4/1/08
Gonzalez, Odalys Cafeteria monitor No. 3 10/3/07
Gowdy, Michael Coordinator of Garrett Morgan
6/30/08
Transportation
Academy
Hayes, Erin Music Teacher No. 14 6/30/07
Korayim, Gada Grade 1 Teacher No.18 4/30/08
Mayer, Isabelle Grade 5 Teacher No. 27 5/13/08
Mikolajczk, Dana Grade 2 Teacher No. 3 6/30/08
Miller, Irby Principal John F. Kennedy HS 6/30/08
Moran, Victoria Student worker Deputy
Superintendent Office
7/1/08
Negron, Omaira School Secretary No. 24 6/30/08
RESIGNATIONS (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Pino-Morales, Celia Vice Principal No. 6 7/1/08
Pizarro, Elizabeth Special Education
Teacher
No. 1 6/30/08
Prescott, John Personal Aide John F. Kennedy HS 5/20/08
Resto, Haydee Confidential Secretary Department of Human
Resources
4/29/08
Rivera, Carola Cafeteria worker Department of Food
Services
4/21/08
Roche, Luz Home School
Community Liaison
No. 1 6/9/08
Rodriguez,
Jacqueline
Cafeteria monitor No. 3 12/14/07
Valentin Jr., Luis Grade 2 Teacher No. 13 (revised) 5/8/08
Wesdyk, Melissa Grade 4 Teacher No. 14 6/30/08
D. RETIREMENTS
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE
DATE
YEARS
OF
SERVICES
Anderson, Howard Guidance Counselor No. 1 7/1/08 23 years
Angus, Linda Technology
Coordinator
No. 20 7/1/08 37 years
Battimelli, Caterina Cafeteria worker Department of Food
Services
7/1/08 18 years
Boyd, Renee Academic Support
Teacher
No. 12 7/1/08 36 years
Broda, Carol Guidance Counselor No. 25 7/1/08 32 years
Brunckner, Barry Music Teacher No. 19 7/1/08 28 years
Bzdek, Liliane LDTC Teacher Eastside HS 7/1/08 35 years
Cabani, Rita LDTC Teacher John F. Kennedy 7/1/08 37 years
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HS
Camacho, Luz Cafeteria worker Department of Food
Capobianco,
Marianna
Services
Guidance Counselor John F. Kennedy
HS
7/1/08 14 years
7/1/08 33 years
Corrado, Jane Instructional Math/
Literacy Coach
No. 20 7/1/08 38 years
Daniels, Jannette Academic Support
Teacher
No. 12 7/1/08 39 years
Daniels, Roselyn Guidance Counselor Dale Avenue School 7/1/08 40 years
Daugherty, Lorraine Kindergarten
Teacher
Dale Avenue School 7/1/08 32 years
Davis, Cora Academic Support
Teacher
No. 15 7/1/08 22 years
Delmauro, Nancy Grade 3 Teacher No. 26 9/1/08 26 years
DeMott, Bruce Business Education
Teacher
Eastside HS 7/1/08 33 years
Farkas, Jean SAC Teacher John F. Kennedy
HS
5/1/08 19 years
Flandera, Linda Cafeteria worker Department of Food
Services
7/1/08 25 years
Gaughan- Leppert, Instructional Literacy Norman S. Weir 7/1/08 33 years
Elizabeth
Coach
School
RETIREMENTS (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE
DATE
YEARS
OF
SERVICES
Gelman, Barry Social Studies
Teacher
John F. Kennedy HS 7/1/08 36 years
Gioria, Alberico Chief Custodian John F. Kennedy HS 5/1/08 34 years
Glascoe, Michael State District Superintendent 7/1/08 3 years
E.
Superintendent Office
Healy, Paul Science Teacher HARP Academy 7/1/08 40 years
Hemsey, Farid Vice Principal No. 9 7/1/08 41 years
Hollender, Terry Grade 3 Teacher No. 20 7/1/08 35 years
Howard, Estelle Reading Teacher Eastside HS 7/1/08 36 years
Lalugba, Linda Special Education Roberto Clemente 7/1/08 29 years
Teacher
School
Lee, Annabelle Special Education
Teacher
No. 11 7/1/08 37 years
Moscarell, Helene Special Education
Teacher
No. 5 7/1/08 27 years
Morales, Rosa Cafeteria worker Department of Food
Services
5/1/08 5 years
Olsen, Patricia Grade 2 Teacher No. 25 7/1/08 23 years
Perez, Iris Academic Support
Teacher
No. 12 7/1/08 26 years
Perry, Floyd Guidance Counselor No. 18 7/1/08 6 years
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Riley, Mary Social Worker International HS 5/1/08 30 years
Rocca, Patricia Academic Support
Teacher
No. 3 7/1/08 38 years
Saez, Sylvia Cafeteria worker Department of Food
Services
7/1/08 12 years
Santos, Hector Coordinator of Department of 11/15/08 31 years
Student
Student Attendance
Suizzo, Anna Grade 2 Teacher No. 26 7/1/08 32 years
Taliaferro, Anna District Wide Parent Resource 6/1/08 38 years
Coordinator
Center
Torres, Ana Guidance Counselor Roberto Clemente
School
5/1/08 28 years
Vega, Theresa World Language
Teacher
John F. Kennedy HS 7/1/08 25 years
E. SUSPENSIONS
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
Weaver, Lisa Confidential Secretary Superintendent’s
Office
6/2/08
F. TERMINATIONS
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
ABDEL DAYEM, Substitute District 5/30/08
HANEEN
Teacher
ABDELQADER, Substitute District 5/30/08
FATMEH
Teacher
ABDELZIZ, AZZA R. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ABDERRAHIM, Substitute District 5/30/08
MUYASAR F.
Teacher
ABDULLAH,
Substitute District 5/30/08
KHADIJAH M.
Teacher
ACCURSO, JESSICA Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ACEVEDO, RUTH Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ACOSTA, ROCIO V. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ADAMS, JASON L. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ADAWI, MOHAMMED Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ADENUGA,
Substitute District 5/30/08
ADEFUNKE A. Teacher
ADILI, NAZMIJE Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
AHMED, SABAH Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
AHMED, SHUMI K. Substitute District 5/30/08
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AHMED, ZAKARIA
Teacher
Substitute
Teacher
AL TAANI, JAMAL A. Substitute
Teacher
ALATIYAT, NESREEN Substitute
Teacher
ALEXANDER,
Substitute
MICHAEL L.
Teacher
ALFORD, PAULA Substitute
Teacher
ALMONTE, ANNY Substitute
Teacher
ALMONTE, CARMEN Substitute
I.
Teacher
ALMONTE, JOSE Substitute
Teacher
ALMONZA, JR., Substitute
DAMUS
Teacher
ALVAREZ, FAUSTO E. Substitute
Teacher
ALY, WAFAA Substitute
Teacher
TERMINATIONS (CONT.)
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
AMONI, JACOB A. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ANDERSON,
Substitute District 5/30/08
ASHRAFAH
Teacher
ANDERSON,
Substitute District 5/30/08
MAURICE
Teacher
ANDREWS-
Substitute District 5/30/08
PETRELLA, PATRICIA
A.
Teacher
ANGELO, MICHELLE Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
APELMAN, JODI Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ARAN, CAROL Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ARIAS, LEONOR E. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ASHLEY, WILLOLA M. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ASSAR, WAHID M. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ATTIA, NADIA Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
ATTIEH, MICHELINE Substitute District 5/30/08
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B. Teacher
AUSTIN-JONES, Substitute
KIMEKO
Teacher
AVENT, ALIYAH Y. Substitute
Teacher
BAKER, HENRY W. Substitute
Teacher
BAKR, ALY A. Substitute
Teacher
BALABAN, GOKHAN Substitute
Teacher
BARRERA, DENISE J. Substitute
Teacher
BATEMAN, CHARLES Substitute
R.
Teacher
BATTISTA, ALYSIA Substitute
Teacher
BECERRA, JUAN Substitute
Teacher
BECERRA, KATIA Substitute
Teacher
BERRIOS, WILLIAM Substitute
Teacher
BLANCO, MARIA Substitute
Teacher
BOUYAALA, FATIHA Substitute
Teacher
TERMINATIONS (CONT.)
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
BRIGHT, LINDSEY Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
BROWN, HERBERT Chief Custodian No. 12 6/2/08
CAMERON,
Substitute District 5/30/08
CHAUNDRA
Teacher
CAMERON,
Substitute District 5/30/08
SHONTELL
Teacher
CAPERS, GREGORY Substitute District 5/30/08
A.
Teacher
CARAMICO, JONNA Substitute District 5/30/08
M.
Teacher
CEDENO, HERMINIA Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
CLARK, SEAN Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
COLON, HECTOR Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
CONFORTH, ROBERT Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
CORBY, ARTHUR P. Substitute District 5/30/08
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CORREA, DAVID E.
Teacher
Substitute
Teacher
CORREA, EVELYN Substitute
Teacher
COSBY, JAMES C. Substitute
Teacher
DALTON, DONNA V. Substitute
Teacher
DE LA CRUZ,
Substitute
FERNANDO A. Teacher
DE LA CRUZ,
Substitute
VANESSA A.
Teacher
DE LADE, LAUREN Substitute
Teacher
DE LAS SALAS, JULIA Substitute
J.
Teacher
DOCK, YOLANDA Substitute
Teacher
DRAGANI, DAVID G. Substitute
Teacher
DURAN, ALTAGRACIA Substitute
M.
Teacher
DURAN, DANIELLE Substitute
Teacher
EARLE, JONATHAN Substitute
W.
Teacher
FARIAS, NATALY Substitute
Teacher
FERKO, ELAINE Substitute
Teacher
TERMINATIONS (CONT.)
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
FLORES, RAUL O. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
FOREMAN, KISHON Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
FORTE, KENNETH Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
FRANCO, CRYSTAL Substitute District 5/30/08
A.
Teacher
FRANKLIN, VALAIDA Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
FRANKOSKI, ALENA Substitute District 5/30/08
J.
Teacher
FRESOLONE,
Substitute District 5/30/08
ANDREA N.
Teacher
FULMORE JR., Substitute District 5/30/08
JOSEPH S.
Teacher
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GARCIA, CARLOS World Language
Teacher
GHALIAH, AIDA Substitute
Teacher
GHOBRIAL, SAMIR F. Substitute
Teacher
GIBSON, SANDRA R. Substitute
Teacher
GONZALEZ, CARMEN Substitute
I.
Teacher
GONZALEZ, MANUEL Substitute
Teacher
GRANT, KENESHA Substitute
Teacher
GROSS, RONALD Substitute
Teacher
GUERRERO, RAQUEL Substitute
Teacher
GUZMAN, EDWIN D. Substitute
Teacher
HANAFY, ASMAA A. Substitute
Teacher
HARBATKIN, JUDITH Substitute
F.
Teacher
HASAN, MAHER Y. Substitute
Teacher
HICKERSON,
Substitute
CHARMAINE V. Teacher
HILLEL, BARBARA Substitute
Teacher
HINCAPIE,
Substitute
ELIZABETH
Teacher
HIRSCHBERG, Substitute
ROSALIND S.
Teacher
TERMINATIONS (CONT.)
No. 8 6/19/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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District 6/24/08
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District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
HYNES, SHANTISHA Substitute District 5/30/08
A.
Teacher
IBRAHIM, AIAT Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
INOA, DANILO E. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
JACKSON, DARRYL Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
JENNINGS, JASON Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
JOAQUIN, ANA L. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
JONES, TAMARA Substitute District 5/30/08
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Teacher
JONES, YAKIMA C. Substitute
Teacher
KANTROW, SHARI Substitute
Teacher
KASS, DENISE A. Substitute
Teacher
KHALIL, MAYSOUN H. Substitute
Teacher
LAUREN, MICHELLE Substitute
L.
Teacher
LEBRON, YOLANDA Substitute
Teacher
LEE, JAKARI T. Substitute
Teacher
LEON, PATRICIA C. Substitute
Teacher
LOPEZ, ERIK Substitute
Teacher
LUGO, SONIA Substitute
Teacher
MACK, TAKEYLA Substitute
Teacher
MAHFOUZ, ALISON Substitute
Teacher
MAJOR, WESTON G. Substitute
Teacher
MALDONADO, Substitute
FERNANDO
Teacher
MANLEY, JOHN Substitute
Teacher
MARCO, ELLY Substitute
Teacher
MARTE, JESSICA Substitute
Teacher
MARTIN, ROUKY Substitute
Teacher
TERMINATIONS (CONT.)
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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District 5/30/08
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District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
MARTINEZ, LUCIANO Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
MAYORAL, RENO E. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
MCBRIDE, TIFFANY J. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
MCLEAN, REGINA Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
MEDINA, MARIA Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
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MIESES, FLORI Substitute
Teacher
MONTAS, MILVELIS Substitute
Teacher
MORALES, SANDRA Substitute
J.
Teacher
MORIN, MERCEDES Substitute
Teacher
MUSA, ABU A. Substitute
Teacher
MYRTAJ, VJOLLCA Substitute
Teacher
NASREDDINE, NABIL Substitute
Teacher
NEWMAN, RONALD Substitute
G.
Teacher
OBEIDALLAH, NAHLA Substitute
M.
Teacher
OGUNBAMERU, Substitute
COURAGE
Teacher
OSORIO, CAROLINA Substitute
Teacher
PETTIFORD, FELICIA Substitute
Teacher
POLKOWSKI,
Substitute
MELISSA L.
Teacher
RASOOL, SAMRINA Substitute
Teacher
ROBINSON, FEMALE CAFETERIA
MONITOR
ROBINSON,
Substitute
QUASHEEMA M. Teacher
RODGERS,
Substitute
TATANISHA O. Teacher
RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ, Substitute
WENDY
Teacher
RODRIGUEZ, KAITY Substitute
B.
Teacher
ROSE, NEVILLE R. Substitute
Teacher
TERMINATIONS (CONT.)
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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No. 21 5/16/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
ROSENTHAL, JOYCE Substitute District 5/30/08
C.
Teacher
RUZI, JAHEDA Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
SABRI, RSHA E. Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
SADIQ, SAFIYAH Substitute District 5/30/08
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Teacher
SAEZ, ADOLFO Substitute
Teacher
SALEM, NADIA E. Substitute
Teacher
SALOMON, JOANNE Substitute
Teacher
SAUNDERS,
Substitute
LOCKSLEY
Teacher
SCHWINN-LEVINE, Substitute
ANTOINETTA M. Teacher
SCOTT, MARGAREE Substitute
Teacher
SHEHU, ANILA Substitute
Teacher
SIKORA, MARK R. Substitute
Teacher
SIMMONS, KEWANNA Substitute
Teacher
SINGLETON, TISHA Substitute
Y.
Teacher
SMIKLE, TISHAWN A. Substitute
Teacher
SMITH, DOREEN E. Substitute
Teacher
STAPINSKI, SHARON Substitute
Teacher
STEEN, ROBERT A. Substitute
Teacher
STERLING, ROBERT Substitute
Teacher
SUCHMAN, PHYLLIS Substitute
Teacher
SUMPTER, TYCEY L. Substitute
Teacher
TAHERI, MARY Substitute
Teacher
TAPPAN, JEANETTE Substitute
C.
Teacher
TELLEZ, RAFAEL Substitute
THOMAS-WILLIAMS,
BERNARD
TERMINATIONS (CONT.)
Teacher
Substitute
Teacher
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION EFFECTIVE DATE
TORRES-RIVAS, Substitute District 5/30/08
KARINA
Teacher
TRANQUILLE, Substitute District 5/30/08
YVONTE B.
Teacher
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VALDEZ, WENDY E. Substitute
Teacher
VALERA, ESTEFANIA Substitute
C.
Teacher
VALERIANO, GLADYS Substitute
Teacher
VARGAS, RAFAEL Substitute
Teacher
VARGHESE,
Substitute
PRADEEP A.
Teacher
VELAZQUEZ, SOL M. Substitute
Teacher
VELEZ, ANDREW R. Substitute
Teacher
VELEZ, VIDIAN Substitute
Teacher
VERA, ARTURO E. Substitute
Teacher
VIGORITA, VINCENT Substitute
M.
Teacher
WALKER, LEROY Substitute
Teacher
WALTERS, NICOLE A. Substitute
Teacher
WEAVER, LATRISHA Substitute
S.
Teacher
WENDLAND,
Substitute
JENNIFER
Teacher
WEYGANT,
Substitute
KATHERINE M. Teacher
WILLIS, JAMES E. Substitute
Teacher
WOLFENDEN, SCOTT Substitute
G.
Teacher
G. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
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District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
District 5/30/08
NAME NATURE OF ACTION POSITION LOCATION DATE OF
LEAVE
Abd El Hafez, Medical Personal Aide Department of 5/7/08-6/13/08
Rashad
Community
Services
Acosta- Asmar, Family-Medical School Social No. 18 3/10/08-5/2/08
Wanda
Worker
Adams, Eunice Family/Materinity/Childcare Special
STARS 6/5/08-6/30/08
Education
Teacher
Academy
Addison, Tisha Family/Maternity/Children Personal Norman S. Weir 1/17/08-4/11/08
Assistant School
Alexander, Marcia Family-Medical Social Worker No. 10 6/10/08-6/30/08
Almaita, Nadia F. Family-Maternity Grade 5 No.3 6/25/08-6/30/08
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Anderson, Howard Family-Medical
Teacher
Guidance
Counselor
Anderson, Howard Family-Medical Guidance
Counselor
Antonoff, Betsy Medical Guidance
Counselor
No. 1 5/6/08-5/31/08
No. 1 5/6/08-6/30/08
Eastside HS 4/11/08-4/15/08
Battagliese,Ingrid Family/Maternity/Children Academic
Support
Teacher
No. 9 5/16/08-6/30/08
Beach, Melissa Childcare Math Teacher No. 18 9/1/07-6/8/08
Berrone, Nadia Family-Caregiver Music Teacher No. 3 4/8/08-4/23/08
Bick, Michele Family-Childcare Science Panther 5/23/08-5/30/08
Teacher Academy
Bick, Michele Childcare Science Panther 9/1/08-6/30/09
Teacher
Academy
Bogardus, Margaret Family-Medical SAC Teacher No. 7 1/16/08-6/30/08
Boscarino, Diane Medical Music Teacher No. 6 5/1/08-6/30/08
Brizan, Elizabeth Family-Medical Personal Aide No. 20 4/16/08-5/4/08
Brown, Lakeyba Family-Medical Language Arts
Teacher
No. 12 2/4/08-4/4/08
Brezsnyak, Carol Family-Medical Kindergarten Dale Ave 6/2/08-6/30/08
Teacher School
Cahuana, Milagros Maternity Cafeteria Department of 6/11/08-6/13/08
Worker
Food Services
Cahuana, Milagros Maternity Cafeteria Department of 6/11/08-6/30/08
Worker
Food Services
Campbell, Glenda Family-Medical Instructional
Assistant
No. 25 6/1/08-6/6/08
Campbell, Glenda Family-Medical Instructional No. 25 6/1/08-6/26/08
Assistant
Caraccio Jean M. Family-Maternity Special
Education
Casais-McBride,
Belinda
LEAVES OF ABSENCE(CONT.)
Teacher
Family-Childcare Bilingual
Teacher
No. 2 6/2/08-10/31/08
No. 2 9/1/08-6/30/09
NAME NATURE OF ACTION POSITION LOCATION DATE OF
LEAVE
Castaneda, Maria Family/Maternity/Childcare Instructional
Assistant
No.8 9/1/08-9/18/08
Cicarelli, Danyel Family/Maternity/Children Instructional Department of 9/1/08-12/31/08
Literacy Language Arts
Teacher Secondary
Decker, Jennifer Family/Maternity/Childcare Technology
Coordinator
No. 2 12/12/07-4/30/08
Delellis, Julila Family-Childcare Teacher of
Handicapped
No. 18 9/1/08-10/31/08
Dolan, Roseann Personal Leave Grade 3 No. 3 9/17/07-9/1/08
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Teacher
Dudley, Martha Personal Personal
Assistant
Edward 1/23/08-5/9/08
Kilpatrick
School
No. 11 3/27/08-4/25/08
Duran-Gencarelli, Family-Maternity Grade 8
Melissa
Teacher
Faddoul, Faeda Maternity Special
Education
Teacher
No. 2 5/27/08-6/30/08
Feaster, Bertha Family-Medical Cafeteria Department of 4/29/08-5/31/08
Worker
Food Services
Ferguson, Eva Family-Medical Cafeteria Department of 5/5/08-6/1/08
Worker
Food Services
Galatin, Beatrice Family-Caregiver ESL Teacher No. 6 9/1/08-11/30/08
Garcia, Carlos Administrative Leave World
Language
Teacher
No. 8 6/12/08-pending
Gilmore, Marci Family-Medical Personal Norman S. Weir 5/7/08-6/2/08
Assistant School
Garcia, Janet Medical School
Secretary
No. 30 5/21/08-5/27/08
Gilmore, Marci Medical Personal Norman S. Weir 5/7/08-5/28/08
Assistant School
Godfrey, Jennifer Childcare Grade 3
Teacher
No. 3 9/1/07-3/31/08
Gonzalez, Darlene Family-Medical Cafeteria Department of 2/25/08-5/2/08
Worker
Food Services
Granata, Teresa Family-Medical Special
Education
Teacher
No. 18 5/13/08-6/30/08
Kimyetta K., Bynum Maternity Grade 5
Teacher
No. 10 4/15/08-6/30/08
Lee, Vera Family-Medical Social Studies
Teacher
International HS 6/2/08-6/30/08
Lilburn, Deven Family/Maternity/Childcare Grade 1
Teacher
No. 5 3/31/08-6/30/08
Lopez, James Medical Security Guard International HS 4/7/08-5/9/08
Lopez, James Medical Security Guard International
High School
4/7/08-5/24/08
LEAVES OF ABSENCE(CONT.)
NAME NATURE OF ACTION POSITION LOCATION DATE OF
LEAVE
McCrae, Tawana Family-Medical Cafeteria Department of 4/22/08-6/30/08
Worker
Food Services
McLeod, Shawnee Family-Medical Specialist Department of
Security
Services
6/10/08-7/1/08
Mendoza, Nubia Family-Medical Bilingual/ESL
Teacher
No. 10 4/4/08/-5/19/08
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Mendoza, Nubia Family-Medical Bilingual
Teacher
No. 10 5/20/08-6/30/08
Muniz, Matilde Family-Maternity Grade 5
Teacher
No. 5 4/21/08-6/30/08
Nelson, Danielle Family-Maternity School Social Department of 6/1/08-6/30/08
Worker
Special
Education Out
of the District
Nelson, Travis Family/Childcare Personal Alternative 5/12/08-5/16/08
Assistant Middle School
Neufeld, Arthur Family/Medical Social Studies
Teacher
Eastside HS 2/20/08-3/24/08
Neufeld, Arthur Family-Medical Social Studies
Teacher
Eastside HS 5/5/08-5/16/08
Ocasio, Wanda Family-Medical Personal Aide Norman S. Weir
School
1/31/08-6/30/08
Patterson, Renee A. Family/Maternity/Childcare School
Psychologist
Eastside HS 5/19/08-10/14/08
Phillips, Quana Family-Medical Physical John F. 6/1/08-6/30/08
Education
Teacher
Kennedy HS
Pluchino, Rosa Family-Maternity Grade 4
Teacher
No. 24 4/28/08-6/30/08
Plunkett, James Medical Math Teacher Eastside HS 4/16/08-4/25/08
Prescott, Shelton J. Family-Medical Special
John F. 5/15/08-5/30/08
Education
Teacher
Kennedy HS
Psarros Vogt, Voula Family-Medical Special
Education
Teacher
No. 19 4/18/08-6/30/08
Psarros Vogt, Voula Family-Medical Special
Education
Teacher
No. 19 4/18/08-6/20/08
Ramos, Jussara Family-Medical Administrative Department of 6/2/08-8/1/08
Secretary` Language Arts
Roman, Yesenia Family-Maternity Grade 2
Teacher
No. 19 5/14/08-6/20/08
Romer, Lauren Medical Facilitator No. 1 4/16/08-5/2/08
Salama, Ahmed Personal Math Teacher PANTHER
Academy
10/1/07-4/28/08
Scopoulis, Nadine Family-Medical Grade 1
Teacher
No. 20 4/1/08-4/4/08
Sinopoli, Cheryl Childcare Math Teacher No. 18 4/17/08-6/12/08
LEAVES OF ABSENCE(CONT.)
NAME NATURE OF ACTION POSITION LOCATION DATE OF
LEAVE
Sinopoli, Cheryl Childcare Math Teacher No.18 4/17/08-5/27/08
Sirico, Barbara Family/Maternity/Childcare Grade 3
Teacher
No. 19 6/2/08-6/30/08
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Speights, Betty Family-Medical Senior
Accountant
Stuart, Cynthia
Marie
Sucorowski,
Christine
Childcare Special
Education
Teacher
Family-Caregiver Life
Management
Teacher
Torres, Ana Family-Medical Guidance
Counselor
Trexler, Carolyn Family-Childcare Special
Education
Teacher
Van Dalinda, Childcare Grade 1
Sharon
Teacher
Vargas, Lucy Family-Maternity World Language
Teacher
Williams, Ericka Family-Medical Computer
Teacher
Williams, Ericka Family-Medical Computer
Teacher
Williams, Sheree T. Family-Medical Instructional
Assistant
Wiltshire, Candida Family/Medical Grade 6 Math
Teacher
Wozniak, Laurie Family-Medical Music Vocal
Teacher
Zizza, Maria Medical Grade 2
Teacher
G1. LEAVES OF ABSENCE (RETURN TO ACTIVE STATUS)
Department of 5/5/08-5/9/08
Accounting
Office
No. 27 9/1/08-6/30/09
No. 7 4/22/08-5/12/08
Roberto 4/1/08-4/30/08
Clemente
School
No. 7 9/1/08-10/31/08
Dale Avenue
School
5/23/08-6/30/09
No. 27 5/1/08-6/30/08
No.14 4/16/08-5/23/08
No. 14 4/16/08-6/30/08
No. 26 4/23/08-5/2/08
No. 12 4/25/08-6/30/08
Alexander 5/15/08-6/30/08
Hamilton
Academy
No. 24 4/14/08-5/30/08
NAME POSITION LOCATION DATE
Addison, Tisha Personal Assistant Norman S. Weir
School
4/14/08
Antonoff, Betsy Guidance Counselor Eastside HS 4/21/08
Beach, Melisa Grade 4 Language
Arts Teacher
No. 18 6/9/08
Bick, Michelle Science Teacher Panther Academy 9/1/08
Brown, Lakeyba S. Language Arts
Teacher
No. 12 4/14/08
Gonzlez, Darlene Cafeteria Worker Department of Food
Services
5/5/08
Gilmore, Marci Personal Assistant Norman S. Weir
School
6/3/08
Jimenez, Nicole Kindergarten Teacher No. 19 4/5/08
Lopez, James Security Guard International HS 5/12/08
Nelson, Travis Personal Aide Alternative Middle 5/19/08
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Neufeld, Arthur Social Studies Teacher
School
Eastside HS 3/25/08
Nolton, Gail Grades 6-8 Language
Arts Teacher
No. 18 5/1/08
Pearson, Heather Math Teacher No. 24 6/2/08
Peguero, Yahaira Special Education
Teacher
Eastside HS 5/9/08
Plunkett, James Math Teacher Eastside HS 4/28/08
Prescott, Shelton Special Education
Teacher
John F. Kennedy HS 6/2/08
Robles, Lisa J. Confidential Secretary Human Resources 5/1/08
Saggese, Gina Grade 5 Math &
Science Teacher
No.8 4/15/08
Salama, Ahmed Math Teacher PANTHER Academy 4/29/08
Schiele, Wayne Physical Education
Teacher
PANTHER Academy 5/12/08
Scopoulis, Nadine Grade 1 Teacher No. 20 4/7/08
Sinopoli, Cheryl Math Teacher No. 18 5/28/08
Speights, Betty Senior Accountant Accounting Office 5/12/08
Terranova, Lauren Grade 6 Teacher No. 9 6/2/08
Varano, Jennifer Special Education
Teacher
STARS Academy 5/1/08
Waddell, Michelle Psychologist No. 24 6/2/08
Williams, Ericka Computer Teacher No. 14 5/27/08
Williams, Sheree Instructional Assistant No. 26 5/5/08
Zizza, Maria Grade 2 Teacher No. 24 6/2/08
H. NON-RENEWALS
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Abuhamdah, Zahiah Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Brownfield, Eyvonne Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
DeLa Cruz, Rafaela Cafeteria Monitor BUILD Academy
Farrar, Alfreda Cafeteria Monitor No. 30
Flores, Martha Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Game, Gina Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Harris, Mary Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
Hasan, Badrul (rescind) Cafeteria Monitor MPACT Academy
Ibrahim, Zakiya Cafeteria Monitor Dale Avenue School
Jackson, Joycelyn Cafeteria Monitor BUILD Academy
Jones, Tamika Cafeteria Monitor No. 21
Medina, Agustina Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
Mendieta, Romona Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
Nero, Mekeylia Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
Rivera De Valenzuela, Fiordeliza Cafeteria Monitor No. 2
Rivera, Jose M. (rescind) Bilingual/ESL Teacher No. 8
Rodriguez, Elizabeth Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
Rodriguez, Elvira Cafeteria Monitor No. 8
Scott, Carnethia Cafeteria Monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
Smith, Christie Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
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Spann, Annette Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
Talavera, Myriam Cafeteria Monitor No. 10
Williams, Naleshiah Cafeteria Monitor No. 2
I. POSITION CONTROL
NATURE OF
ACTION
POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
To create 62 new pc# 1 Vice Principal International HS Pending availability of
1 Language Arts
Funds. Determination
Department
that positions are
Chairperson
1 Math Department
Chairperson
1 Science Department
Chairperson
1 Social Studies
Department
Chairperson
1 World Languages
Department
Chairperson
1 Guidance
Department
Chairperson
1 School Registrar
3 Guidance
Counselors
1 School Psychologist
1 LDTC
1 Social Worker
1 Chief Custodian
1 Parent Coordinator
1 Attendance Officer
@.5
3 Teachers of the
Handicapped
(Resource)
2 Teachers of ESL
3 School Secretarys
6 Teachers of English
8 Math Teachers
7 Science Teachers
6 Social Studies
Teachers
3 Physical Education
Teachers
1 Instrumental Music
Teacher
1 Tech Coordinator
1 Teacher of Business
actually needed.
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POSITION CONTROL (CONT.)
2 World Language
Teachers-French
1 World Language
Teacher- Spanish
1 World Language
Teacher – Arabic
NATURE OF
ACTION
POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
To create new pc# Personal Assistant Norman S. Weir Action to abolish
School
pc#78 to use to fund
new hire, a Turkish
speaking Personal
Assistant.
J. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
Action requested to provide stipends for five (5) Teachers to attend the Mathematics Strategies
and Techniques Professional Development. $34 per hour @ 2 hours per day = $68.00 per day
@ 5 days =$340.00 per person. May 28-29, June 3,14 and 10 th . Not to exceed $1700.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Doyle, Doreen Grade 6 Math Teacher No. 20
Lachapel, Jose Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 15
Lagos, Virginia Grades 6-8 Math Teacher No. 24
Quito, Luis Math Teacher Eastside HS
Ruth, Sheila Special Education Teacher No. 4
To authorize twenty six (26) Teachers and their alternates (substitutes) to teach grade 8
Algebra
I before or after school starting September 1, 2008- June 30, 2009; not to exceed 180 hrs. per
year.
$34/hr 180 hrs. x 26 teachers x 1.04= $165,485.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alegria, Victor Math Teacher Eastside HS
Ali-Muhammad, Shabazz
(substitute)
Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Alvarez, Isaac Math Teacher No. 13
Amenya, Malack (substitute) Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 18
Apaza, Luis (substitute) Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Ayres, Samuel Math Teacher Eastside HS
Banerjee, Banmali Math Teacher Eastside HS
Braico, Cosmo Grade 7 Math/Grades 7 & 8
Social Studies Teacher
No. 3
Bussanick, Claire Math Teacher Eastiside HS
Cantatore, Angela Instructional Math/ Literacy
Coach
BUILD Academy
Correa, Nancy (substitute) Grade 6 Bilingual Teacher No. 5
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Doyle, Doreen (substitute) Grade 6 Math Teacher No. 20
Garrabrant, Kenneth Math Teacher Sports Business Academy
Giesler, Patricia Special Education Teacher Norman S. Weir School
Haddad, Viola Math Teacher Eastside HS
Kopic, Rosa (substitute) Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 7
Lagos, Virginia (substitute) Grades 6-8 Math Teacher No. 24
Lake, Paul (substitute Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 12
Leobino, Elaine (substitute) Grades 6-8 Math Teacher Performing Arts Academy
Lichon, Edward Math Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Mangalathil, Joshy Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Manzo, Jaclyn(substitute) Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 27
Mokry, Sylvia Math Teacher Eastside HS
Mola, Teresa (substitute) Grades 6-8 Math Teacher Norman S. Weir School
Molina, Sarai (substitute) Math Teacher Eastside HS
Nafash, Gary (substitute) Grade 6 Math Teacher No. 26
Patel, Akshay Math Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy
Polo, Erik Scheduler Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Prevosti, Helen Grade 8 Teacher No. 5
Quaynor, Alfredo Technology Coordinator No. 28
Quito, Luis Math Teacher Eastside HS
Raimondo, Tim Math Teacher MPACT Academy
Roman, William Math Teacher Eastside HS
Rowland, Donald Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Salama, Ahmed Math Teacher Panther Academy
Sanchez, Cynthia Grade 8 Math/Science
Teacher
No. 2
Sezen, Turkan (substitute) Math Teacher Eastside HS
Spiegelman, Lauren
(substitute)
Grade 8 Teacher No. 21
Tadakamala, Gopi Science Teacher HARP Academy
Tsimpedes, Joanna
Instructional Math /Literacy No. 27
(substitute)
Coach
Yilmaz, Dorothy Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 18
Zablocki, John (substitute) Academic Support Teacher No. 20
To hire six (6) High School Language Arts Teachers (from May to June 2008) to serve on a
curriculum committee to pace 9-12 Language Arts Literacy curriculum frameworks and
revise/develop course guides in alignment with board approval Language Arts curriculum;
weekdays sessions not to exceed 180 hours;
total at #34.00/hour; Saturday not to exceed 160 hours at $34.00/hour total amount not to
exceed $11,560.00
(see action)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
DiStasio, Amelia English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Krapohl, Cheryl English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Muller, Anita English Teacher Rosa Parks HS
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Rich, Judith Language Arts Teacher Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Saleem, Hafiz English Teacher Eastside HS
White, Marianna English Teacher PANTHER Academy
Action requested to provide stipends for nineteen (19) Teachers to attend the Multi-Sensory
Reading
Approach Professional Development. $34.00 per hour @ 2 hours per day $68.00 per day @
5 days = $340.oo per person starting May 28, 29, 2008-June 3 & 4 and 10 th , 2008.
Not to exceed $6460.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Adams, Philomena Special Education Teacher No. 24
Almonte, Elizabeth Special Education Teacher No. 13
Bellini, Jennifer Special Education Teacher No. 1
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Bergen, Kelley Special Education Teacher No. 9
Blue-Gaskins, Yolanda Special Education Teacher Norman S. Weir School
Cadet, Patricia Instructional Math /Literacy Edward W. Kilpatrick School
Coach
Francis, Yorkanis Special Education Teacher No. 13
Fraser, Teresa Speech Teacher Dale Avenue School
Garnett, Kristina L. Special Education Teacher No. 5
Ghani, Farzana Special Education Teacher No. 5
Garcia, Lynette Special Education Teacher Roberto Clemente School
Hershbain, Charlene Special Education Teacher No. 5
Hopps, Gayle Special Education Teacher No. 15
Pesochinsky, Olga Special Education Teacher No. 5
Polanco, Eileen ESL/ACES Teacher Eastside HS
Rhein, Kathleen Special Education Teacher Edward W. Kilpatrick School
Vermaas, Pamela LDTC No. 21
Williams, Andrea Special Education Teacher No. 5
Winick, Catherine Special Education Teacher No. 7
To compensate eight (8) Teachers for their participation in the school’s Professional Learning
Community during after school hours. Not to exceed 50 hours total. Total amount of $1700.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Crotty, Louann Instructional Math/ Literacy
Coach
No. 14
Ernst, Linda Librarian No. 14
Felts, Pamela Grade 1 Teacher No. 14
Flaherty, Angela Grade 3 Teacher No. 14
Hernandez, Anel Kindergarten Teacher No. 14
McKinney, Joann Instructional Literacy Coach No. 14
Mulder, Jane Coordinator of Instruction
Assessment
No. 14
Rodriguez-Lora, Giovanna Technology Coordinator No. 14
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To compensate four (4) Teachers to participate in the Professional Learning Communities Grant
held during non-school hours at $34.00 per hour not to exceed 48 hours effective 6/23-6/30/08.
Total amount of $1632.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Buttacavoli, Rosanne Administrative Assistant Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Gurnari, Vincent Social Studies Teacher Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Holloway, Pamela Guidance Counselor Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Rich, Judith Language Arts Teacher Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION (CONT.)
To compensate twenty-two (22) Teachers to participate in the Professional Learning
Communities
Grant held during non-school hours at $34.00 per hour not to exceed 200 hours (time allotted).
For the 2007-2008 school year. Not to exceed $6,800.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alsharif, Christine Instructional Literacy Coach No. 5
Correa, Nancy Grade 6 Bilingual Teacher No. 5
Cusmano, Giovani Academic Support Teacher No. 5
Feliciano, Christopher Grade 8 Teacher No. 5
Grullon, Daniel Grade 8 Bilingual Teacher No. 5
Haliskoe, Patricia Grade 5 Teacher No. 5
Hill, Shakeena Grade 5 Teacher No. 5
Jemas, Joanne Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher No. 5
Karim, Mohammad Grades 6 & 7 Math Teacher No. 5
Ledbetter-Smith, Natasha Grade 6 Teacher No. 5
Lopez, Lucille Computer Teacher No. 5
Lorenzo, Mercedes Grade 7 Teacher No. 5
Musnikow, Gayle Grade 6 Teacher No. 5
Nunez, Yudelis Coordinator of
No. 5
Instruction/Assessment
Ondimu, Jacqueline Special Education Teacher No. 5
Pellegrino, Melissa Grade 7 Language Arts Teacher No. 5
Pena-Roodriguez, Maria ESL Developmental Teacher No. 5
Pesochinsky, Olga Special Education Teacher No. 5
Riker, Jill Special Education Teacher No. 5
Romaniello, Annette Instructional Math /Literacy No. 5
Coach
Sendon, Jose Technology Coordinator Teacher No. 5
Serrano, Arraceli Special Education Teacher No. 5
To compensate fifteen (15) Teachers for presenting at the Best Practices Forum at the New
Roberto
Clemente School on June 18, 2008 4:00-6:00p.m. Pay at a rate of $34.00 per hour for a total of
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4 hours per person. 15 Teachers; $34.00 x 4 hours = $136.00. Not to exceed the amount of
$2,040.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alegria, Victor Math Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy
Capers, Sonja Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher No. 4
Gutt, Jeffrey Grade 8 Teacher No. 24
Inclan, Roberto English Teacher Pre-Collegiate Teaching
Academy
Kopic, Rosa Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 7
Ladd, Diana Special Education Teacher Sports Business Academy
Lagos, Virginia Grades 6-8 Math Bilingual No. 24
Teacher
Malachi, Shakera Grade 6 Teacher No. 21
Maragh, Phyllis English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Medina-Lewko, Roxanne Technology Coordinator No. 6
Ramdath, Kenrick Transportation Special/Science Garrett Morgan Academy
Teacher
Ruth, Shelia Special Education Teacher No. 4
Sloan, Tammy Kindergarten Teacher No. 21
Ugliarolo, Stefanie Grade 3 Teacher No. 1
Zeig, Dawn Librarian No. 1
K. OTHER
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Barca, JoAnn Special Education
Teacher
Barnes, Yasmin Developmental ESL
Teacher
No. 1 Action is required to
hire as a Coordinator
for the ESY Program
at STARS Academy
from July 1, 2008-
August 12, 2008.
Eastside High School To hire summer
school SRA Language
Arts Teacher for
Eastside HS from July
1, 2008-August 7,
2008 @$34.00 per
hour /27 days at 4.5
hours per day in the
amount $4,131.00.
Black, Darryl SAC Teacher No. 25 Inadvertently paid
$1,000.00 for lunch
coverage, (payroll has
reverse the entry) it
should have been
paid to Jessie Giella
Blank, Cathy Grade 2 Teacher No. 14 To rescind the transfer
due to right size.
Transfer her to
pc#698 grade 2 No.
12 effective 9/1/08.
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Bria, Amelia Guidance Counselor Rosa Parks HS To compensate 1 high
school Guidance
Counselor for services
provided during July
and August.
Compensation is
$34.00 per hour x 5
hours x 12 days not to
Cohen, Beverly Nurse Urban Leadership
Academy
Collins-Charles,
Elizabeth
OTHER (CONT.)
Occupational Therapist Department Early
Childhood
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Conte, Sandra School Nurse Alexander Hamilton
Academy
Dinc, Haluk Physical Education
Teacher
Dipini, Rosa M. Assistant
Supervisor of
Payroll
exceed $ 2.040.00.
To hire for summer
2008 Kindergarten;
maximum 75 hours at
the rate of $34.00 per
hour. Not to exceed
$2,550.00.
To hire for Summer
Preschool Special
Education Program.
Not to exceed 24
days, 5 hrs. per day.
Not to exceed
$4,080.00.
To hire summer school Nurse
for Eastside HS from July 1,
2008-August 7, 2008 @$34.00
per hour, 27 days at 4.5 hours
per day in the amount of
$4,131.00.
No. 10 To withhold the increment for
the 2008-2009 school year
Department of
Payroll
effective 9/1/08.
Buy back (10) vacation days.
Emolo, Debra Speech Teacher No. 9 To hire as Speech Language
Specialist for the ESY Program
at STARS Academy from July 1,
2008- August 12, 2008. At a rate
of $34.00 hour; not to exceed
$5,100.00.
Fabor, Christopher Art Teacher International HS To request for salary
adjustments based on additional
degree earned, from BA+30 to
MA retroactive to September 16,
Fahmy, Tahia Math Teacher Public Safety
Academy
2007.
Rescind the non-renewal of
Tahia Fahmy pc#8420 Math
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Freeman, Kim Social Studies
Teacher
Teacher effective June 30, 2008
in accordance with 6:3-4.2.
Effective July 1, 2008 transfer
Ms. Fahmy to pc#5207 Math
Teacher
Great Fall Academy In accordance with at the New
Jersey Tenure Dismissal Law,
pay employee for the period of
March 19, 2008 through May 22,
2008 during which time he was
suspended with pay.
Fresse, Javer Grade 4 Teacher No. 28 To fill the position of Grade 4
Teacher in the Summer
Enrichment Program from July
7-July 31, 2008 19 days @ 4
hours per day @ $34.00 per
Fuller, Mona Instructional
Assistant
Fuller, Nicole Special Education
Teacher
OTHER (CONT.)
hour in the amount of $2,584.00.
No. 28 To withhold the increment for
the 2008-2009 school year
effective 9/1/08.
No. 28 To fill the position of Resource
Teacher in the Summer
Enrichment Program from July
7-July 31, 2008 19 days @ 4
hours per day @ $34.00 per
hour in the amount of $2,548.00
Approve the
settlement of the
case captioned
Paterson Education
Association v. State
Operated School
District of Paterson,
OAL DKT. EDUOR
11528-2005N/
Agency Ref. No. 200-
8/05, pertaining to
Donaldson hearings.
Approval to revise
#1494, to increase
the hours per day for
the MANDATED
STATE WORKSHOP
8 hours per day x 2
days= 16 hours x $34
per hour- $544 x 3
Literacy Coaches =
$1,632.00.
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The following
accounts numbers
are to pay substitute
secretaries for the
2008-2009 school
year. Schools
substitute secretaries
account#11.000.240.
105.690.089
($44,000.00) Central
office substitute
secretaries account#
11.000.251.105.690.
089 ($43,000.00) in
the total amount of
$87,000.00.
Gallina, Dianne Facilitator No. 28 To fill the position of
Lead Teacher in the
Summer Enrichment
Program 19 days @
$40.00 per hour @5
hours per day in the
amount of $3,800.00
from July 7-July 31,
2008.
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Goldberg, Jason Grade 6 Science
Teacher
No. 11 To rescind previous
transfer from pc#
4859, Curriculum
and Instruction back
to pc#1389
Gonzalez, Victoria School Nurse International HS To hire Summer
School Nurse for
John F. Kennedy HS
from July 1, 2008-
August 7, 2008
$34.00 per hour 27
days, at 4.5 hours
per day in the
Greene, Tanya T. Health/Social Service
Coordinator
amount of $4,131.00
John F. Kennedy HS To hire Summer
School Lead
Teacher from July 1,
2008-August 7, 2008
$40.00 per hour 27
days at 4.5 hours
per day in the
amount of
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$4,860.00.
Haddad, Violla S. Math Teacher Eastside HS To hire Summer
School SRA Math
Teacher for Eastside
High School from
July 1, 2008-August
7, 2008 @ $34.00
per hour 27 days at
4.5 hours per day in
the amount of
Hampson, Nicole Grade 4 Language
Arts Teacher
OTHER (CONT.)
$4,131.00.
No. 18 To compensate 1
Lead Teacher of the
Summer Enrichment
Program
commencing July 7,
2008 and ending
July 29, 2008 from
7:30 am- 12:30 p.m.
@ the rate of
$40.00 per hr x 85
hrs = $3400.00. Not
to exceed $3400.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Harris-Hodge,
Lakresha
Hilbert, Freida Instructional
Math/Literacy Coach
Grade 2 Teacher No. 28 To fill the position of
Grade 3 Teacher
Summer Enrichment
Program from July
7-July 31, 2008 19
days @ 4 hours per
day $34.00 per hour
in the amount of
Holloway, Pamela Guidance Counselor Paterson Pre-
Collegiate Teaching
Academy
$2,584.00.
No. 28 To fill the position of
Teacher (substitute)
in the Summer
Enrichment Program
July 7-July 31, 2008
@ $34.00 per hour
as needed x 19 days
@ 4 hours per day in
the amount of
$2,584.00
To compensate for
working during the
summer five (5)
hours per day for
five (5) days as
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Hoover, Nora Supervisor Department of
Assessment, Planning
and Evaluation
OTHER (CONT.)
guidance counselor
at PPTA at $34.00
per hour from
August 25- through
August 29, 2008.
To appoint as
Supervisor of SRA
Summer Program,
position control
#11323. Program
will run from 7/13-
8/31/07. Not to
exceed 125
hours/35 days. Not
to exceed
$5,000.00. Program
location(s): Eastside
HS and John F.
Kennedy HS and the
Division of
Assessment,
Planning and
Evaluation.
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Hoover, Nora Supervior Department of
Assessment, Planning
and Evaluation
To appoint as
Supervisor for the
SRA Summer
Program. Program
will run from July 14,
2008 thru August 25,
2008 not to exceed
125 hours/31days.
Not to exceed
$5,000.00.
Jenkins, Morris Department Head Eastside HS Temporarily
reassign to the
Department of Pupil
Personnel Services.
Johnson, Kimberly Grade 1 Teacher No. 6 Rescind the transfer
Kimberly Johnson
pc#3785 Grades 6-8
Science, Location
Alexander Hamilton
Academy right size
to No. 6 pc#3185
Grade 1 Teacher
effective July 1,
2008
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Kearney, John Social Studies
Teacher
International HS To reimburse for
driving the school
van to athletic
events during the
2008 spring season
from April 1 st through
May 17, 2008 at
$30.00 per event
total of 10 trips=
$300.00.
Buy back (20)
Kitoune, Mohamed R. PC Technician Department of
Technology
vacation days.
Kline Jr., Williams Special Education No. 7 Correct date hire
Teacher
from 2/11/08
to1/2/08. Mr. Kline’s’
Certificates of
Eligibility was issued
in January, 2008.
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Kravis, Yuko Special Education
Teacher
Lagos, Meryl LDTC Special Education Outof-District
Landers, Brent SAC Teacher Silk City 2000
Academy
No. 18 Approval of nonaccumulative
days
granted under Article
18:3-2 of the
contract agreement
between the
Paterson Public
Schools and PEA
less substitute pay
of $100.00 per day
To hire as a
Learning Consultant
for summer to begin
July 1, 2008 and end
August 30, 2008.
Not to exceed
$9,379.64.
To compensate as a
replacement Golf
Coach for Wayne
Schiele for the
period of March 24,
2008 to May 16,
2008. Not to exceed
$4,326.00.
Lavergne, Clara Bilingual/ESL Teacher No. 28 To fill the position of
ESL Teacher in the
Summer Enrichment
Program from July 7,
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Lynes, Joan Speech Language
Therapist
2008 thru July 31,
2008 19 days @ 4
hours per day @
$34.00 per hour in
the amount of
$2,584.00
No. 4 To hire for Summer
Preschool. Special
Education Program
from July 1-August
12, 2008 @$34.00/hr
5 hours per week
not to exceed
$1,020.00.
Maragh, Phyllis M. English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS To hire Summer
School SRA
Language Arts
Teacher for John F.
Kennedy HS from
July 1, 2008-August
7, 2008 @$34.00
per hour 26 days
and 4.5 hours per
day in the amount
not to exceed
$4,131.00.
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
McMahon, Michael History Teacher Adult School 20.451 Passaic
County Workforce
Investment Board
Grant to fund New
Jersey Youth Corps
and re-employ fulltime
Instructional
Staff according to the
guideline and
procedures of
Passaic County
Workforce
Investment Board
funded program for
FY 2008-2009
continuation of
program. In the
amount of
$51,098.00.
Moore, Tangela Substitute Teacher District Rescind 5/1/08
termination; effective
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Moyett, Melissa Grade 8 Social
Studies Teacher
immediately.
No. 18 Teacher stipend for
accompanying
student team to
National History Day
Competition,
Washington, D.C.
June 15-19, 2008 1
Teacher x 4 days x
$100.00 per day =
$400.
Murphy, Laurene Art Teacher No. 28 To fill the position of
Art Teacher in the
Summer Enrichment
Program July 7-July
31, 2008 19 days @
4 hour per day @
$34.00 per hour in
the amount not to
exceed $2,584.00.
Nero, Tiaheshia Kindergarten Teacher No. 20 To hire for Summer
Enrichment Program
Grade 1 Teacher 19
days @ 4 hours per
day @ $34.00 per
hours in total amount
$2,584.00.
Nijm, David Substitute Teacher District Rescind 5/1/08
termination; effective
immediately.
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
O’Connor, William Career Development
Teacher
Eastside HS To compensate for the
2 nd half of stipend as
assigned High School
Faculty Treasurer
during school year
2007-2008 in the
amount of $3,580.00..
The first half of this
stipend was paid on
December 14, 2007.
O’Koro, Glenda Instructional Assistant John F. Kennedy HS To adjust annual
salary for Instructional
Assistant from Level
V, Step 9, $34,134.00
to Level V, Step
14,$46,209.00
retroactive to May 12,
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Patel, Akshay Math Teacher Garrett Morgan
Academy
Patino, Rodrigo Grades 6-8
Bilingual/ESL
Teacher
Pender, Raymond Site Crew Leader
Youth Corp
OTHER(CONT.)
2008.
To hire Summer
School SRA Math
Teacher for John F.
Kennedy HS from July
1, 2008-August 7,
2008 @$34.00 per
hour, 27 days at 4.5
hours per day in the
amount not to exceed
$4,131.00.
No. 15 To hire as a Lead
Teacher for the Middle
School Enrichment
Program at PS # 15
from July 7 to August
1, 2008 for 22 hours
week for four weeks
(88 hours) at a rate of
$40.00 per hour not to
exceed $3,530.
Silk City Academy 20.451 Passaic
2000
County Workforce
Investment Board to
fund New Jersey
Youth Corps and reemploy
full time
support staff according
to guidelines. In the
amount of $52,094.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Penilla, Maurico Personal Aide Special Education Outof-District
Perkins, Horace Teacher Assistant to
Principal
To hire as a Summer
Personal Aide to
student MD who will be
attending the DCF
Regional School which
is an Out of District
school located in
Totowa, NJ to begin
July 1, 2008 and end
on August 20, 2008.
Rate of pay is $24.00
per hour. Not to
exceed $5,196.00.
Eastside HS To hire Summer School
Lead Teacher from July
1, 2008-August 7, 2008
@$40.00 per hour, 27
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Pierre, Pruvi Student worker Department Human
Resources
Pirro, Lorraine A. Special Education
Teacher
Quaynior, Alfred Technology
Coordinator
Quiroz, Beatriz Fiscal Monitor Department of
Curriculum and
Instruction
OTHER(CONT.)
days at 4.5 hours per
day in the amount of
$4,860.00
Continue the
employment of student
worker @ rate of pay
$7.50 per hour, not to
exceed 19.5 hours per
week. 1 student x
$7.50 per hr. x 19.
5hrs. x 50 weeks=
$7,313.00.
No. 5 Approval requested to
hire as a Trainer for
Reading Approaches
Training. 4.5 hours of
planning @ $34 per
hours=$153 plus 10
hours of training @ $34
per hour = $350 for a
grand total of $493.
Not to exceed $493.00.
No. 28 To fill the position of
Computer Technology
Teacher in the Summer
Enrichment Program
from July 7-July 31,
2008, 19 days @ 4
hours per day @
$34.00 per hour in the
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Quispe, Eric Personal Aide Special Education
Out-of-District
amount of $2,584.00.
Buy back (9) vacation
days.
To hire as a summer
Personal Aide to
student CG who will
be attending the
Washington South
School which is an
Out of District school
located in Paramus,
NJ to begin July 1,
2008 and end on July
25, 2008. Rate of pay
is $24.00 per hour.
Not to exceed
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Ramos, Gloria Confidential Secretary Staff Attendance
$2268.00.
Buy back vacation
Department
(10) days.
Razzak, Eva Personal Assistant Alexander Hamilton To cover breakfast
Academy
from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15
a.m. when Kathleen
Schimpf is absent and
coverage is needed.
Renegar, Kathleen Social Studies John F. Kennedy HS To hire for John F.
Teacher
Kennedy HS Drop-Out
Prevention/Credit
Recovery Program
Academic (Social
Studies substitute)
Teacher starting
February 7, 2008 and
ending June 20, 2008.
To work no more than
60 days at two (2)
hours per day at the
rate of $34.00 per
hour equal to
$4,080.00 for the
2007-2008 school
year.
Rojas, Namy School Nurse Dale Avenue School To hire as the
Preschool Nurse for
Summer Preschool
Special Education
Program from July 1-
August 12, 2008. Not
to exceed 5 hours per
day for 30 days. Not
to exceed $5,100.00.
OTHER(CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Ronga, Susan Business Education
Teacher
Silk City 2000
Academy
2A.432 New Jersey
Youth Corps Grant
Funds to employ a
part-time Supervisor
according to the
guidelines and
procedures for the
“New Jersey Youth
Corps Summer Heat
Program” from 7/1/-
7/31/08, for a total of
21 days
@5/hr.day=105 hrs
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Rust, David P. Math Teacher Rosa Parks High
School
Salgado, Thalia Special Education
Teacher
OTHER(CONT.)
@$40/hr for total
amount not to exceed
$4,200.00.
Approval requested to
hire as a Trainer for
Math Training. 4.5
hours of planning @
$34 per hour = $153
plus 10 hours of
training @ $34 per
hour = $340 for grand
total of $493. Not to
exceed $493.00.
No. 10 To hire as a Program
Liaison for the
Paterson Community
Learning Centers
Extended Year
(summer) Program
under the 21 st Century
Grant from July 1,
2008 through July 30,
2008. (Program
Liaison @ $34/hr x 4
hrs a day x 21 days=
$2,856.00)
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Santana, Paula Principal No. 11 Action to withhold the
increment for the
2008-2009 school
year. Effective July 1,
2008.
Sanchez, Rosario School Secretary Adult School 20.451 Passaic
County Workforce
Investment Board to
fund New Jersey
Youth Corps and reemploy
full-time
Support Staff
according to the
guidelines and
procedures of Passaic
County Workforce
Investment Board
funded programs for
FY 2008-2009
continuation of
program.
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Stanojevic, Norah Instructional Assistant
Bilingual/ESL
Steiner, Diana School Psychologist Special Education
Out-of-District
Eastside HS To hire as JROTC
Summer Camp
Female chaperone at
Eastside HS, to work
during the JROTC
summer camp not to
exceed $1,000.00.
To hire as a School
Psychologist for
summer to begin July
1, 2008 and end
August 30,2008; 9%
of the employees
salary (rate) Not to
exceed $7,488.75
Sutton, Sharon Guidance Counselor Rosa Parks HS To compensate for
services provided
during June, July, and
August.
Compensation is
$34.00 per hour x 5 x
hrs/ 12 days not to
Tanis, Barbara Science Teacher Public Safety
Academy
OTHER(CONT.)
exceed $2,040.
Place employee on
MA+30, Step 16 of
PEA Teacher’s Salary
Guide retroactive to
November 1, 2005, in
accordance with the
settlement of P.E.A.
Grievance No. 05-04
and subsequent
Superior Court
litigation settlement.
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Thomas, Brenda Librarian No. 28 Request is to fill the
position of Librarian in
the Summer
Enrichment Program.
19 days @ 4 hours
per day @ $34.00 per
hour $2,584.00 July
Thomas, Ronald Special Education
Teacher
7-July 31, 2008.
John F. Kennedy HS In full and final
settlement of P.E.A.
Grievance No. 05-15,
pay former employee
the amount of
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Thomas, Tracey Senior Purchasing Department of
Analyst
Purchasing
Torcicollo, Annmarie Confidential Secretary Department
Community Services
Torres, Angel Physical Education
Teacher
Vaid, Rajeev Math Teacher Sport Business
Academy
OTHER(CONT.)
$10,000.00, less
appropriate deduction,
and designate his
departure from the
District as a “nonrenewal”
Buy back (10)
vacation days.
Rescind action to
transfer Annmarie
Torcicollo from the
office of the Assistant
Superintendent of
Community Services,
effective May 5, 2008.
Eastside HS The District is going to
rescind the nonrenewal.
Accordingly,
he will remain at
Eastside High School
as a Physical
Education Teacher
until such time where
transfer to an
elementary setting is
available.
Compensate in the
amount of $3,841.00,
minus appropriate
deductions, in
settlement of P.E.A.
Grievance No. 07-38
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Valenzuela, Egly Grades 1-4 ESL
Teacher
Roberto Clemente
School
To hire for a summer
School Program Lead
Teacher position at
P.S.# 3 starting 7/7/08
and ending 7/30/08 (18
days, 5 hours a day)
for a total of 90 hours
at the current rate of
$40.00 per hour. Not to
exceed $3600.00.
Vroegindewey, John Grade 1 Teacher No. 28 Request is to fill the
position of Grad 2
Teacher in the Summer
Enrichment Program
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Weiss, Joanette Guidance Counselor Silk City 2000
Academy
Williams-Harris,
Joann
Parent Coordinator Parent Resource
Center
Zangara, Judy Instructional Literacy
Coach
OTHER(CONT.)
July 7-July 31, 2008,
19 days @ 4 hours per
day @ $34.00 per
hour. Not to exceed
$2,584.00.
To hire as a Silk City
2000 Academy
Summer School
Guidance Counselor as
follows: July/1,2,3,7,8
andAugust25,26,27,28,
and 29 at $34.00 per
hour for 10 days for 4
hours each day for a
total of 40 hours at a
total of $1,360.00.
Temporary reassign to
Department of
Secondary Language
Arts effective Monday,
May 19, 2008.
No. 3 To amend March 3,
2008 Personnel
Transaction who was
approved for the
Before/After School
Lead Teacher. The
program started 4/2/08
and ending on /or
about 5/29/08, not to
exceed 25 hours at the
contractual rate of $40
per hour not to exceed
$1,000.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION DISCUSSION
Zelaya, Mercedes Grade 3 Bilingual
Teacher
No. 3 From Permanent
Substitute $22,000 to
Teacher, Step 7
$49,665.00. Effective
retroactive 4/1/08.
Contractual stipend paid to DECA Advisors in the amount of $1,529.00 per person for services
from September 2007-June 2008 at John F. Kennedy High School.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Rhodes, Judith Career Development Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Silberman, George Business Education Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
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Approve the attached memorandum of agreement between the District and COSA: increase
employees’ salaries and stipends in accordance with same and provide retroactive pay to
employees by May 31, 2008.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Aultmon, Gisela Supervisor of Transportation Department of Transportation
Benjamin, Clanton Supervisor of Maintenance Department of Facilities
(resigned 1/1/08)
Crespo, Heriberto Supervisor of Security Department of Security
Gonzalez, Wilfredo Supervisor of Maintenance Department of Facilities
Johnson, Louella Supervisor of Security Department of Security
Piscitelli, Doreen Supervisor of Account Payable Department of Account
Santos, Hector Coordinator of Student
Attendance/Special
Investigations
Payable
Department of Student
Attendance/Special
Investigation
Soto, Jose Sector Supervisor Department of Facilities
Taliaferro, Anna District Wide Coordinator Parent Resources Center
Workman, Maria Coordinator of Dental Services Department of Dental Services
OTHER(CONT.)
Hire Bus Monitors as per the contractual rate from September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
for Kindergarten routes for various locations (Dale Ave., MLK, Sch#2, R.C.,14 th Avenue) (182
days x 1.5 hours per day x 34 aides x $ 25 per ) amount not to exceed $232,050.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Abugosh, Haifa Instructional Assistant No.30
Alonso, Ruben Instructional Assistant No.30
Baker, Nikki Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Barlikas, Annamarie Instructional Assistant No.30
Belquis, Espinal (substitute) Instructional Assistant No.30
Borges, Yris Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Bowman, Bevelyn Instructional Assistant No.30
Caraballo, Anna Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Colichon , Ana Maria Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Correra, Carmen Instructional Assistant No.30
Cruz, Jocelyn J. (substitute) Instructional Assistant Roberto Clemente School
DiAlva, Marge (substitute) Instructional Assistant 14 th Ave. Learning Center
Ducos, Sara Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Ershid, Afaf Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Gagliardi, Stefanie Instructional Assistant No.30
Gonalez,Elizabeth Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Hanson, Karen Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Hernandez, Rosa Instructional Assistant No. 30
Hunter, Vincent Instructional Assistant No. 30
Lopez, Jose (substitute) Instructional Assistant 14 th Ave. Learning Center
Mirabla, Sonia (substitute) Instructional Assistant No. 2
Moore, Bernard Instructional Assistant No.30
Moran, Carmen (substitute) Instructional Assistant Roberto Clemente School
Moya, Michele Instructional Assistant No.30
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Osmak,
(substitute)
Jacqueline Instructional Assistant No. 2
Osorio, Maria Instructional Assistant No.30
Pajuelo, Frank Instructional Assistant 14 th Ave. Learning Center
Rivera, Digna Instructional Assistant 14 th Ave. Learning Center
Santiago, Ortiz (substitute) Instructional Assistant No.30
Santos, Carmen Instructional Assistant No.30
Sayas, Rosa (substitute) Instructional Assistant 14 th Ave. Learning Center
Sebahat, Hida Instructional Assistant 14 th Ave. Learning Center
Tambini, Alcira Instructional Assistant No.30
Walton, Rosalyn Instructional Assistant No.30
To pay SRA Translators/Scorers at $34.00 per hour or as contracted effective April 1,
2008 – June 30, 2008 total of 20 hours. Not to exceed $680.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Chowdhury, Golam Substitute Teacher District
Ibrahim, Mahmoud ESL Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
OTHER(CONT.)
Request to move the following part time employees from the edumet system due to no payroll
history.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Huggins, Dora Cafeteria monitor No. 6
Walton, Capree Student worker Silk City Academy
Superintendent’s Grant Program stipends as per PEA Contract 22:5-2 pages 107-109
$2,500 x 8 = $20,000.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Correa, Nancy Grade 6 Bilingual Teacher No. 5
Krankel, Daniel Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 12
Manzo,Judith Grade 7 Teacher No. 26
Oblige, Connie Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 4
Pardo,Karen Grade 8 Teacher No. 25
Prevosti, Helen Grade 8 Teacher No. 5
Sanchez, Cynthia Grade 8 Math/ Science
Teacher
No. 2
Tavarez, Rhina Grade 6 Teacher No. 13
To hire three (3) Language Arts Literacy Teachers of Grades 1-3 to work on benchmarks and
curriculum
revision and addendum. Three (3) Teacher @ $34/hr x 25hrs. = $2,550.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alonso-Zottarelli, Irene Interdisciplinary Instructional Department of Curriculum and
Coach
Instruction
Hickmon,Helen Grade 3 Teacher No.13
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Hodges, Faith Grade 3 Teacher No. 24
To hire (4) teachers to work on benchmarks and curriculum revisions and addendum. Four (4)
Teachers x $34.00 x 25= $3,400.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
DeSalvo, Beverly Grade 8 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 9
Musarra, Nicole Grade 7 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 24
Siegel, Katherine Grade 8 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 9
Sullivan, Marguerite Instructional District Wide Department of Curriculum and
Coach
Instruction
To hire (3) teachers to work on benchmarks and curriculum revisions and addendum. Three
(3)
teachers x $34.00 x 25= $2,550.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Anton, Lauren Grade 3 Teacher No. 13
Muzzio-Rentas, Jessica Instruction District Wide Department of Curriculum and
Coach
Instruction.
Uttel, Dawn Grade 4 Teacher No. 12
OTHER(CONT.)
Payment of (6) teachers for 2 separate overnight stays at Fairview Lakeview Lakes YMCA
Camps and Conference Centers in Newton, NJ for PEER Leadership Training Retreats. Dates:
October 24, 25, 26, 2007 (2 nights @ $100/night, Total = $1,200) and Feb. 21-22, 2008 (1 night
@ 100.00/night, Total = $600) in total amount of $1,800.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Agyeman, Nana Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Allen, Sharon Physical Education Teacher Eastside HS
Dailey, Kristen English Teacher Eastside HS
Hall, Jamal Industrial Arts Teacher Eastside HS
Nunez-Rosario, Yudelki ESL Teacher Eastside HS
Ultimo, Salvatore Math Teacher Eastside HS
OTHER(CONT.)
Action to correct the attached titles to reflect actual teaching duties. Effective May 15, 2008.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Adorno,Gisela ESL Teacher No. 15
Bertolero,Kristin Special Education Teacher
(LLD)
No. 15
Campbell, Joan Special Education Teacher
(Resource)
No. 15
Cedano, Luis Special Education Teacher No. 15
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DeAvila,Michael
(Resource)
Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 15
Kline, Michele Academic Support Teacher No. 15
McCutcheon, Herbert Grade 4 Teacher No. 15
Mierop, Arlene Grade 3 Teacher No. 15
Palacio, Luis Special Education Teacher No. 15
(LLD)
Rotger DeParra,Jasmine Instructional Math Coach No.15
Shaw, Anne Grade 6-8 Teacher No. 15
Stansfield, Lenora Facilitator No. 15
Szalay, Kristina Grade 2 Teacher No. 15
To hire three (3) School Social Workers for the Department of Early Childhood Education Family
Outreach Program. To provide training for Family Workers assigned in the Presschool Centers.
From July 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008 at $34.00 per hour (6 hours a day). Not to exceed
$6,120.00. Not to exceed ten (10) days.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Butcher, Nicole School Social Worker Department of Early
Childhood
Castillo, Miosotis School Social Worker Department of Early
Childhood
Garay, Viana Connie School Social Worker Department of Early
Childhood
OTHER(CONT.)
To process payments for accumulated days for resigned retired, deceased, and terminated
employees.
NAME POSITION NUMBER OF DAYS
Gioia, Alberico Chief Custodian 85
Gioia, Alberico Chief Custodian 41.5
Luhrs, Laura Special Education Teacher 71.5
Morales, Rosa Cafeteria worker 22.5
Quinn, John Industrial Arts Teacher 81.25
Recommend the following “two” (2) SAC’s for the position of Teacher/SAC (Part Time Summer
Work-Title IV Grant Position Posting #495) July 1, 2008 to August 22, 2008. 8:30 am – 2:30pm
=6.00 hrs. x 18.5 days = 111 hrs. 111 hrs. x $34.00 (per PEA Contract) = $3,774.00 x 2 =
$7,548.00. Not to exceed $7,560.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Lucas, Nancy SAC Teacher No. 9
Smith, Jamielee SAC Teacher Eastside HS
OTHER (CONT.)
To authorize twenty-two (22) grades 6-12 teachers to attend the Secondary Education Initiative
Rigor 3 Training from June 23-27, 2008 at the Sheraton Inn, Woodbridge, New Jersey.
22 teachers @ $34.00 hr. x
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17 hrs. = $12, 716.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alegria, Victor Math Teacher Great Falls Academy
Ali ,Shahbaz, Muhammad Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Banerjee, Banmali Math Teacher Eastside HS
Basilicato, Janice Supervisor of Mathematics 35 Church Street
Bennett, Nichole Math Teacher Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Biririmana, Alexis Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Felice, Nanette Instructional Math Literacy No. 10
Coach
Gaines, Vivian Director of Mathematics 35 Church Street
Garrabrant, Kenneth Math Teacher Sports Business /Public
Safety Academy
Haddad, Violla S. Math Teacher Eastside HS
Holder, Charla Instructional Math Literacy
Coach
No. 4
Korzinek, Edward Supervisor of Mathematics 35 Church Street
Lau-Munoz, Krista Instructional Math Literacy
Coach
Alternative Middle School
Montalvo, Mildred Instructional Math Literacy
Coach
No. 8
Patel, Akshay Math Teacher Great Falls Academy
Piombino, James Math Teacher PANTHER Academy
Piroino, Donna Instructional Math Literacy
Coach
No.9
Roman, William Math Teacher Eastside HS
OTHER(CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Rotger de Parra, Jazmin Instructional Math Literacy
Coach
No. 15
Rugys, Barbara Department Chairperson John F. Kennedy HS
Rust, David Math Teacher Rosa Parks HS
Salviano, Robert Supervisor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics
Shaw, Ann Marie Instructional Math Literacy
Coach
No. 15
Taherisefat, Morteza Department Head Eastside HS
Compensate three (3) staff members as Chaperones for the National History Day Competition
At the University of Maryland from June 15-19, 2008; $100 per night per chaperone. Not to
exceed
$1200.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Lindstrom, Eric Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Perez, Kristian Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Rizos, Alexandra Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
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OTHER (CONT.)
Currently employed as Teachers with the Paterson Public School District, have submitted there
letters of retirement, effective 7/1/08, and a request to be transferred to the district’s substitute
teacher roster for the 2008-2009 school year.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Boyd, Renee Academic Support Teacher No. 12
Notte, Janie Technology Coordinator
Teacher
No. 24
Summer work for Fifteen (15) Preschool Master Teachers who will work over the summer
months to conduct professional development training for preschool teachers and center
directors. Masters teacher will also receive professional development on a new math program.
60 hours per person.
Not to exceed $30,600.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Actable, Donna Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Aguado-Holtje, Nancy Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Alfieri, Rosarie Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Atieh, Fran Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Bernard, Karen Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Bouchard, Patricia Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Iandoli, Anna Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Kat, Samira Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Kiel, Barbara Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Kitchen, Aida Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Lopez, Lillian Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Samuels, Selena Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Sivori, Patricia Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Van Hook, Judy Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
Wachsman, Craig Master Teacher Department of Early
Childhood
OTHER(CONT.)
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To compensate ten (10) teachers to participate in the Summer Enrichment Program @ School
No. 18 beginning July 7, 2008 and ending July 29, 2008 from 8:00 am. – 12: 00 p.m. Not to
exceed 68 hours per teacher at $34.00 per hour x 680 hours not to exceed $23,120.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alfano, Kristine Grade 3 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 18
Barone, Ronald Grade 6 Math Teacher No. 18
Consiglio, Dawn Grade 3 Math Teacher No. 18
Grossman, Debra (substitute) Special Education Teacher No. 18
King, Alessandra Grades 5 & 6 Bilingual
Teacher
No. 18
Kless, Yvette Special Education Teacher No. 18
Marte, Joseph Grade 7 Social Studies
Teacher
No. 18
Moyett, Melissa Grade 8 Social Studies
Teacher
No. 18
Mullen, Christine (substitute) Special Education Teacher No. 18
Urgovitch, Anne Marie Academic Support Teacher No. 18
Walker, Corisa School Librarian No. 18
Yilmaz, Dorothy Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 18
OTHER (CONT.)
To extend the hours of 2 part time GED examiners in the GED Testing Center at the Paterson
Adult School from July7-31 & August 18-29, 2008. 1 @ 195 hrs/week for 6 weeks = 117 hours
@ $34/hr & 1 @ 19.5 hrs/week=78 hrs @ $24/hr. For a total amount not to exceed $6,388.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Pender, Raymond Site Crew Leader Youth Corp Adult School
Rumsby, Kathleen Part Time Teacher Adult School
2A. 432 New Jersey Youth Corps Grant funds to employ 4 part time teachers according to the
guidelines & procedures for the “New Jersey Youth Corps Summer Heat Program” from
7/01/7/31/08, for a total of 22 days; 2 Teachers @ 7hr/day=154 hrs @$34/hr & 2 teachers @ 6
hrs/day=132 hrs @ $34/hr. For a total amount not to exceed $19,488.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
McMahon, Michael History Teacher Adult School
Reilly, Kenneth Academic Support Teacher Adult School
Rizzo, Patricia Case Manager Silk City 2000 Academy
Zoeller, Lorraine BSI Teacher Adult School
OTHER (CONT.)
To change position titles to reflect teaching duties in the Middle School Program for the 2008-
2009
Academic school year effective 9/1/08.
NAME CURRENT TITLE TO TITLE LOCATION
Almonte, Griserda Grades 6 & 7 Science Grades 6-8 Science No. 15
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Bonds, Peggy Ann Grades 6 & 7
Language Arts
Teacher Teacher
Teacher
Canonico, Alexis Grade 8 Language
Arts Teacher
DeAvila, Michael Grade 8 Math
Teacher
Diaz, Katherine Grade 7 Language
Arts Teacher
Dimitrion,Debra Grade 7 Social
Studies Teacher
Donnelly, Susan Grade 8 Science
Teacher
Itez, Ferida Grades 6-7 Math
Teacher
Lachapel, Jose Grade 8 Math
Teacher
Porcelli, Michelle Grades 6-7 Social
Studies Teacher
Reyes, Amy Grades 6-7 Language
Arts Teacher
Ruiz-Malcolm, Mildred
Ibette
Grade 8 Language
Arts Teacher
Smith, Lavon Grade 7 Math
Teacher
Szalay, Paulette Grades 7 Science
Teacher
OTHER (CONT.)
Grades 6-8
Language Arts
Teacher
Grades 6-8
Language Arts
Teacher
Grades 6-8 Math
Teacher
Grades 6-8
Language Arts
Teacher
Grades 6-8 Social
Studies Teacher
Grades 6-8 Science
Teacher
Grades 6-8 Math
Teacher
Grades 6-8 Math
Teacher
Grades 6-8 Social
Studies Teacher
Grades 6-8
Language Arts
Teacher
Grades 6-8
Language Arts
Teacher
Grades 6-8 Math
Teacher
Grades 6-8 Science
Teacher
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No. 15
No.15
Action to eight (8) Teachers for summer program under the SIA Part G Fund. 7 Teachers x
108 hours x $34.00 = $25,704.00 1 Lead Teacher x 108 hours x $40.00 = 4,320.00 = total
amount $30,024.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Fede, Michael Grades 6-7 Math Teacher No. 12
Geron, Elizabeth Bilingual/ESL Teacher No. 12
Harris, Todd Special Education Teacher No. 12
Krankel, Daniel Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 12
Lamp, Kristine Grade 7 Language Arts Teacher No. 12
Lee-Hall, Ingrid Computer Teacher No. 12
Rhein, Gilbert Technology Coordinator No. 12
Uttel, Dawn Grade 4 Language Arts Teacher No. 12
To compensate two (2) Instructional Assistants for working the JROTC 2008 summer program,
and not to exceed 1/10 th of contracted salary.
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NAME POSITION LOCATION
Branwell, Mauricio Instructional Assistant Eastside HS
Solis, Abelito Instructional Assistant Eastside HS
To compensate two (2) Teachers in JROTC for working the JROTC 2008 summer program and
not to
exceed 1/10 th contracted salary.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Coding, Winston Military Science Teacher Eastside HS
DeGola, General Military Science Teacher Eastside HS
To compensate three (3) Teachers for the summer bridge (Freshmen Orientation) program at
PPTA
for four hours per day for four days: July 14-July 17 2008 @$34.00 per hour not to exceed
$1,632.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Bennett, Nichole Math Teacher Paterson-Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Charles, Niechette Science Teacher Paterson-Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Holloway, Pamela Guidance Counselor Paterson-Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
OTHERS (CONT.)
Request approval to change location numbers of the attached list of schools as per 2008/2009
budget submission. Changes will take effect July 1, 2008.
OLD NEW SITE FUND
43 36 Alexander Hamilton
Academy
15
61 40 Urban Leadership
Academy
15
405 42 Silk City Academy 15
455 53 HARP Academy 15
420 54 PANTHER Academy 15
415 55 International HS 15
460 56 Sports Business
Academy
15
425 57 Garrett Morgan
Academy
15
445 58 MPACT Academy 15
430 59 Paterson Pre-
Collegiate Teaching
Academy
15
485 60 STARS Academy 15
495 61 Public Safety
Academy
15
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45 66 Early Learning Center 15
400 77 Great Falls Academy 15
435 37 Performing Arts
Academy
11
440 38 BUILD Academy 11
401 39 Alternative Middle
School
11
OTHERS (CONT.)
To hire three (3) Special Education Resource Teachers for summer preschool special education
program
for 6 hours per day not to exceed 20 days between July 1 and August 31, 2008
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alva, Carmen Special Resource Teacher Department Early Childhood
Haglund, Judy Special Resource Teacher Department Early Childhood
Rosado, Aida L. Special Resource Teacher Department Early Childhood
To hire six (6) Special Education Resource Teacher for summer preschool special education
program
for 5 hours per day from July 1-August 12, 2008 not to exceed $30,600.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Blue-Gaskin, Yolanda Special Education Teacher Norman S. Weir School
Lambert, Hilary Special Education Teacher No.25
Martinez, Mirca Special Education Teacher No. 1
Sisco,Janelle Special Education Teacher No. 1
Thomas, Jennifer Special Education Teacher No. 1
Triolo, Michele Special Education Teacher No. 1
To hire two (2) Personal Assistants from July 1-August 12, 2008. Not to exceed 5 hour per day
for 30 days.
Not to exceed $7,200.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Collado, Francisca Personal Assistant No. 1
D’Agostino, Rita Personal Assistant No. 1
To hire fourteen (14) Instructional Assistants from July 1 st thru August 13, 2008.
Not to exceed 5 hours per day for 30 days. Not to exceed $50,400.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Addison, Alicia Instructional Assistant No. 1
Cabrera, Rosa Instructional Assistant No. 1
Clinton, Iona Instructional Assistant Department Early Childhood
Cosme, Vilma Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Davis, Cakia Instructional Assistant Department Early Childhood
Dixon, Marie Instructional Assistant No.9
Hanson, Karen Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Johnson, Winnifred Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
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Mac Donald, Jared Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Mella, Aida Instructional Assistant No. 1
Mosely, Arleen Instructional Assistant No. 1
Nizama-Borges, Yris Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Rashid, Hind Instructional Assistant Dale Avenue School
Robles, Giselle Instructional Assistant No. 18
OTHERS (CONT.)
20.621 Consolidated Adult Basic and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education to fund
and re-employ full-time Adult Basic Skills Instructional Staff according to the guidelines and
procedures of Consolidated Adult Basic and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education
programs for FY 2008-2009 continuation of Paterson Adult & Continuation of Paterson Adult &
Continuing Education.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Baldanza, Teresita Academic Support Teacher Adult School
Cino, Maureen Basic Skills/Language Arts
Teacher
Adult School
Ortega, Eugenia BSI Teacher Adult School
Schwartz, Francis ESL/BSI Instruction Teacher Adult School
Suzano, Marianna Basic Skills /ESL Teacher Adult School
Valentin, Jennifer BSI Teacher Adult School
Vilas, Jacinta World Language Teacher Adult School
To hire fifteen (15) Childs Study Team members to complete evaluations for preschoolers with
disabilities
as mandated by NJAC 6A:14 from July 1- August 31, 2008. Not to exceed $120,244.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Albert, James School Psychologist No. 12
Brooks, Barbara LDTC No. 2
Delaney, Erin Physical Therapist Department of Early
Childhood
Guerrieri, Anthony LDTC Department of Early
Childhood
Hampton, Nicole LDTC Department of Early
Childhood
Handcock, Isabella School Social Worker Department of Early
Childhood
Hook, Elizabeth School Social Worker Department of Early
Childhood
McCauley, Carolyn Speech/Language Therapist Department of Early
Childhood
Otero, Susan Speech/Language Therapist Department of Early
Childhood
Sakow, Michelle Occupational Therapist Department of Early
Childhood
Schwartz, Mona Speech/Language Therapist Department of Early
Childhood
Sweetman, Michele School Psychologist Department of Early
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Childhood
Taylor, Geri LDTC Department of Early
Childhood
Vicioso, Jacqueline School Social Worker No. 2
Weems, Yasmeen School Psychologist Department of Early
Childhood
OTHERS (CONT.)
To provide twenty four (24) hours of staff development/training to the Paterson Community
Learning
Centers After-School Program; from June 2, 2008- June 30, 2008. Three (3) Instructional
Assistant
@ $24/hr x 24hrs not to exceed $1,728.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION
DeLeon, Gwendolyn Instructional Assistant No. 6
Frierson, Tenet Instructional Assistant No. 10
Sane, Lajuana Instructional Assistant No. 10
To provide forty-nine (49) hours of staff development/training in the Paterson Community
Learning
Centers After-School Program; from June 2, 2008-June 30,2008 . Fifteen (15) Teachers
@ $34/hr x 49/hrs not to exceed $24,990.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Becco, Issaura World Language Teacher No. 6
Best, William Physical Education Teacher No. 10
Butcher, Dorian Grade 6 Language Arts No. 6
Teacher
Fede, Michael Grade 6 & 7 Math Teacher No. 12
Francisco, Maria Physical Education Teacher No. 12
Jung, Pamela Art Teacher Silk City Academy
Kornegay, Benjamin Music Teacher No.10
Mattocks, Jahmeelah Grade 3 Teacher No. 10
McKoy, Tamisha Guidance Counselor Great Falls Academy
Nenadich, Marjory Grades 6 & 7 Language Arts No. 12
Teacher
Nieves, Sonia Special Education Teacher No. 4
Romero, Amy Kindergarten Teacher No. 6
Salgado, Thalia Special Education Teacher No.10
Thompson, Marcus Grade 5 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 6
Williams, Dennis Special Education Teacher No. 10
To provide six (6) additional hours per week in the Paterson Community Learning Center After-
School
Program from June 2, 2008-June 30, 2008 – Eleven (11) Teachers @ $34hr x 6 hrs x 4 weeks
not
To exceed $8,976.00.
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NAME POSITION LOCATION
Becco, Isaura World Language Teacher No. 6
Best, William Physical Education Teacher No. 10
Fede, Michael Grades 6 & 7 Math Teacher No. 12
Francisco, Maria Physical Education Teacher No. 12
Jung, Pamela Art Teacher Silk City Academy
Koirnegay, Benjamin Music Teacher No.10
McKoy, Tamisha Guidance Counselor Great Fall Academy
Nenadich, Marjory Grade 6 & & Language Arts
Teacher
No. 12
Romero, Amy Kindergarten Teacher No. 6
Thompson, Marcus Grade 5 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 6
Williams, Dennis Special Education Teacher No. 10
OTHERS (CONT.)
Action to correct the attached title to accurately reflect their teaching duties at school No. 30.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Bligh, Jennifer Grade 4 Teacher No. 30
McCoy, Latoya Grade 3 Teacher No. 30
To hire twelve (12) Guidance Counselors to work ten (10) days five (5) hours, at $34.00/hr.
During July and August 2008. Not to exceed $24,400.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Antonoff, Betsy Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Badea, Marilena Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Bostick, Vernita Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Edwards, Jeanette Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Elherawi, Hanan Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Hennen, Frances Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Kane, Michael Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Kayal, Isabelle Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Louis, Mary Anne Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Louro, Matilde Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Major, Tangy Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Wallace, Jeanette Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
Welcome, Simone (substitute) Guidance Counselor Eastside HS
To hire thirty-five (35) Literacy Coaches to attend Rigor III Middle School in Woodbridge,
NJ for the week of June 23 - 27 th , 2008 35 Coaches @ $34.00 hours x 17 hours not to exceed
$20,230.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Albert, Louise Literacy Coach Performing Arts Academy
Alsharif, Christine Literacy Coach No. 5
Armstrong, Brenda District Literacy Coach Department of Pupil
Personnel Services
Barreto, Belen District Literacy Coach Department of Bilingual/ESL
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Bendziewicz, J. Frank District Literacy Coach Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
Boatner, Patricia Literacy Coach No. 25
Bunch, Vanessa Literacy Coach No. 4
Canta, Daria Literacy Coach No. 11
Cisneros, Jill Literacy Coach No. 16
Cobb, Lori S. Literacy Coach Alexander Hamilton Academy
Crawford, Heather Literacy Coach No. 30
DeNicola, Gayle Literacy Coach No. 12
Dickinson, Geralyne Literacy Coach No. 21
Diodonet, Sondra Literacy Coach No. 15
Dubester, Michele Literacy Coach No. 9
Evans, Richard Literacy Coach No. 10
Lawrence, Coretta District Literacy Coach Department of Pupil
Personnel Services
Leppert, Shelly Literacy Coach Norman S. Weir School
OTHERS (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Liguori, Patricia Literacy Coach No. 27
Logan, Theresa Literacy Coach No. 7
Mansur, Fatima Literacy Coach No. 26
Nolton, Gail Literacy Coach No. 18
Pelosi, Gail Literacy Coach No. 8
Polizzotto, James Literacy Coach No. 24
Rentas, Jessica District Literacy Coach Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
Rinaggio, Karen Literacy Coach No. 2
Sullivan, Marguerite District Literacy Coach Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
Varano, Dolores District Literacy Coach Department of Pupil
Personnel Services
Ventura, Jorge Literacy Coach No. 6
Walker, Madelyn Literacy Coach BUILD Academy
Watson, Sherri Literacy Coach Alternate Middle School
William, Layne Literacy Coach No. 20
Wood, Nakia Literacy Coach No. 13
Zangara, Judy Literacy Coach No. 3
Zottarelli, Irene District Literacy Coach Department of Curriculum and
Instruction
Continue the employment of Student Workers in the HR/Personnel Department, effective July 1,
2008.
Rate of pay $7.50 per hour, not to exceed 19.5 hours per week x 50 weeks, not to exceed
$21,938.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Gamble, Octayvia Student worker Department of Human
Resources
Phillips, Astley Student worker Department of Human
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Resources
Rubolino, Jamie Student worker Department of Human
Resources
Action requested to provide stipends for teachers to attend the Multi-Sensory Reading Approach
Professional Development. $34 per hour @ 2 hours per day = $68 per day @ 5 days = $340
per person.
Not to exceed $1,360.00
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Chakrabarti, Karabi Bilingual/ESL Teacher No. 5
Scheyer, Suzanne Parker Grade 2 Teacher No. 5
Schwarz, Deborah Grade 2 Teacher No. 5
Wheeler, Judith Special Education Teacher Urban Leadership Academy
OTHER (CONT.)
Appoint five (5) Coaches for John F. Kennedy HS Spring Sports Program beginning March 1,
2008 to
June 15, 2008.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Glisson, Gerald Teacher Assistant to Principal John F. Kennedy HS
Martinez, Joy Social Worker Edward W, Kilpatrick School
Pierce, Clarence Instructional Assistant John F. Kennedy HS
Sewell, Christopher Baseball Assistant Coach John F. Kennedy HS
Wilson, Anthony Substitute Teacher District
Action is required to hire four (4) Teachers of Handicapped for ESY Program at STARS
Academy
from July 1, 2008-August 12, 2008 at the rate of $34.00/hr, 5 hrs/day, for 30 days not to exceed
150 hours.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Abbattista, Angela Special Education Teacher STARS Academy
LaSassa, Martine Special Education Teacher STARS Academy
Mercado, Reina Special Education Teacher STARS Academy
Russo, Dawn Special Education Teacher STARS Academy
Action is requested to hire staff for Extended School Year Special Education – Home
Instruction.
From July 1- August 12, 2008. 20 staff @ $34.00 per hours x 10 hrs x 6 weeks (cost not to
exceed
$40,800)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Acevado, Edwyn Special Education Teacher No. 3
Chestnut, Thaddeus Special Education Teacher No. 28
Davis, Shenita Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Dias, Marie Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Ebanks, Jacqueline Special Education Teacher No. 20
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Fitzgerald,Melody Special Education Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Freeman, Verraina Teacher Assistant to Principal Eastside HS
Hatchell, Lucinda Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Hicks, Linda Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Hobbs, Carolyn Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Huffin, Deborah Special Education Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Lawrence, Coretta Instructional Literacy
Department of Pupil
Coach/Special Education Personnel Services
McKinney, Shakia Special Education Teacher Edward W. Kilpatrick School
Mercado, Inez Instructional Assistant Norman S. Weir School
Price, Antoinette Special Education Teacher John K. Kennedy HS
Roberts, Kiakoma Special Education Teachr No. 4
Spina, Sergio Special Education Teacher No. 20
Thompson, Nicolette Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Varano, Dolores Instructional Literacy
Department of Pupil
Coach/Special Education Personnel Services
Williams, Joseph Special Education Teacher No. 30
OTHER (CONT.)
Action is required to hire four (4) Personal Assistants for the ESY Program to be held at Stars
Academy from July 1, 2008 to August 12, 2008 at a rate of $24 per hour in the amount , 5
hrs/day, fro 30 days not to exceedf $14,400.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Abdou, Fayza Personal Assistant STARS Academy
Fadel, George Personal Assistant STARS Academy
McDuffie, Stephanie Personal Assistant STARS Academy
Migliorino, Michael Personal Assistant STARS Academy
To hire four (4) Teachers for a Summer School Program starting 7/7/08 and ending 7/30/08
(18 days, 4 hours a day) for a total of 72 hours per teacher at the current rate of $34.00 per hour
not to exceed
$2,448.00 per teacher.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Braico, Cosmo (substitute) Grade 7 Math/ 7 & 8 Social
Studies Teacher
No. 3
Clinton, Carmen Instructional Math/ Literacy
Coach
No. 3
Gonzalez, Karen (substitute) Grade 1 Teacher No. 3
Mongelli, Rosanna Grade 2 Teacher No. 3
Shanahan, Marta Grade 2 Bilingual/ESL
Teacher
No. 3
Windish, Ruth Special Education Teacher No. 3
To hire twelve (12) Teachers to work the Middle School Enrichment Program from July 7, 2008
to
August 1, 2008 for 20 hours a week for 4 weeks (80) at a rate of $34 per hour not to exceed
$2720
per teacher. Total cost of program for teachers will be $32,640 funded by the SIA Grant.
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NAME POSITION LOCATION
Canonico, Alexis Grade 8 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 15
Cintron,Anibal Grade8 Math Teacher No. 15
DeAvila, Michael Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 15
Diaz, Katherine Grade 7 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 15
Donnelly, Susan Grade 8 Science Teacher No. 15
Lachapel, Jose Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 15
Montanez-Diodonet, Sandra Instructional Literacy Coach No. 15
Patino, Rodrigo Grades 6-8 Bilingual/ESL
Teacher
No. 15
Porcelli, Michelle Grade 6 -7 Social Studies
Teacher
No. 15
Rotger de Parra, Jazmin Instructional Literacy Coach No. 15
Ruiz-Malcolm, Mildred Grade 8 Language Arts
Teacher
No. 15
Smith, Lavon J. Grade7 Math Teacher No. 15
Szalay, Paulette Grade 7 Science Teacher No. 15
OTHER (CONT.)
To hire thirteen (13) Teachers to participate in the Secondary Education Initiative project as part
of the High School Language Arts Rigor III Team for five days. June 23 through June 27, 2008.
13 Teacher x 17 hours each x $34.00 an hour amount not to exceed $7,514.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
DiSebastian, Steven English Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy
Foxworth, Tara English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Goodman, Fredrick English Teacher Eastside HS
Inclan, Roberto English Teacher Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Insler, Sean English Teacher Eastside HS
Lyons, Joanne English Teacher HARP Academy
Muller, Anita English Teacher Rosa Parks HS
O’Kane, Stephen English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Rich, Judith Language Arts Teacher Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
Saleem, Hafiz English Teacher Eastside HS
Smith, Kimberly English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Vargas, Thais Vanessa Language Arts Teacher Panther Academy
White, Marianna English Teacher Panther & NASA Academy
Action is required to hire eight (8) Instructional Assistants for the ESY Program to be held at
STARS Academy from July 1, 2008 to August 12, 2008 at a rate of $24 per hour, 5 hrs/day for
30 days, not to exceed $28,800.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Deodato, Joseph Instructional Assistant STARS Academy
Kelley, Keith Instructional Assistant STARS Academy
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Korzinek, Brian Instructional Assistant Silk City 2000 Academy
Mack, Jeanna Instructional Assistant STARS Academy
Marquez, Renan Instructional Assistant STARS Academy
Merino, Alvaro Instructional Assistant STARS Academy
Padden, Sarah Instructional Assistant STARS Academy
Sullivan, John Instructional Assistant STARS Academy
To compensate two (2) Teachers who participated as substitutes in the Professional Learning
Committee
held during school hours @ $34.00/hr.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Brown, Ann Lois Grade 3 Teacher No. 27
Gibbon, Barbara Grade 1 Teacher No. 27
OTHER (CONT.)
To compensate two (2) coaches for the spring 2008 athletic season.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Callaway, Richard Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
Gomez, Antonio Physical Education Teacher Eastside HS
To hire four (4) Teachers for the Curriculum Development-Thematic Electives for SBA/PSA from
July 1, 2008-July 31, 2008, ten days (10) x five (5) hours per day x $34.00 per hour x four (4)
Teachers not to exceed $6,800.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Garrabrant, Kenneth Math Teacher Sports Business/Public
Safety Academy
Guerrero, Rose Art Teacher Sports Business/Public
Safety Academy
McQueen-Jeffries, Nylka Special Education Teacher Sports Business/Public
Safety Academy
Tanis, Barbara Science Teacher Sports Business/Public
Safety Academy
Action is required to compensate School Nurses for registrations of incoming students for the
2008-2009 school year. Total number of hours not to exceed 20 hours, per School Nurse at
$34.00 per hour rate.
registration for the 2008-2009 school year takes place August 25, 2008 through August 29,
2008 not to exceed
$10,200.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Aranibar, Evangeline School Nurse No. 6
Capone, Rosanne School Nurse No. 21
Cleary, Diane School Nurse No. 8
Cohen, Beverly School Nurse No. 30
Conte, Sandra School Nurse No. 27
Donohue-Hand, Dianne School Nurse Dale Avenue School
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Galiano, Lori School Nurse No. 19
Gallagher, Mary Ann School Nurse No. 15
Gorun, Charlotte School Nurse No. 3
Haila, Renata School Nurse No. 29
Harding, Carolyn School Nurse No. 13
Henriquez, Ana School Nurse No. 10
Irving, Anne School Nurse No. 1
Longo, Antonia School Nurse No. 24
Lugovoy, Marina School Nurse No. 9
Mastroieni, Rosemarie School Nurse No. 26
McCann, Betty School Nurse No.25
Nadeau, Sandra School Nurse No. 20
Rojas, Namy School Nurse No. 28
Ruiz, Beatriz School Nurse Edward W. Kilpatrick
Shiviskis, Sandra School Nurse No. 12
Simeus, Marie School Nurse No. 5
Soudant-Flynn, Mary Danielle School Nurse Alexander Hamilton
Academy
Tomascheck, Kathleen School Nurse No. 2
OTHER (CONT.)
To compensate cafeteria coverage in accordance with the current contract.
NAME LOCATION AMOUNT
Alade, Olanreqaju Great Falls Academy $2000
Allen, Robert No. 18 $2000
Anderson, Jesse No. 13 $2000
Aprile, John PANTHER Academy $2000
Ardis, Alfredo No. 9 $2000
Arean, Christine Martin L. King Jr. HS $2000
Armstrong, Felesha Dale Avenue $2000
Baldwin, Howard No. 11 $2000
Barone, Ronald No. 18 $2000
Bertino, Mary (substitute) Academy of Performing Arts NA
Black, Darryl No. 25 $1000
Borchard, Joseph(substitute) Norman S. Weir School NA
Botti, Frank(substitute) Norman S. Weir School NA
Brevard, Louvenia No. 24/New Roberto Clememte
School
$2000
Buttacavoli, Rosanne (substitute) Paterson Pre-Collegiate NA
Teaching Academy
Choy, Joshua No. 21 $2000
Conroy, Karen No. 9 $2000
Coy, Cheryl Martin L. King Jr. HS $2000
Dellavolpe, Joanne Alexander Hamilton Academy $2000
Depasquale, Anthony Eastside HS $2000
Donnelly, Joan Early Learning Center 14 th Ave $2000
Drummond, Samantha No. 1 $2000
Erickson, Heather Urban Leadership Academy $2000
Foote, Raquel No. 10 $2000
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Fox, Robert Edward W. Kilpatrick $2000
Francisco, Maria No. 12 $2000
Gallina, Diane No. 28 $2000
Garcia, Rafael Rosa Parks School of Fine $1022.32
Performing Arts
Gerald, Rashaun- (substitute) No. 21 NA
Gibson, Quandel John F. Kennedy HS $2000
Giella, Jessie(substitute) No. 25 NA
Gil, Felix Norman S. Weir School $2000
Goldwire, Peggy No. 10 $2000
Goodlett, Evelyn BUILD Academy $2000
Goodreau, Jenna Academy of Performing Arts $2000
Graber, Christopher No. 3 $2000
Haggerty, Thomas No. 29 $1000
Hammam, Ineam No. 25 $1000
Haney-Miller, Tanya No. 14 $1655.59
Hassan, Bibi PANTHER Academy $2000
Henry, Fred International HS $2000
Hill, Charles Eastside HS $2000
Inclan, Robert Paterson Pre-Collegiate
Teaching Academy
$2000
Jimenez, Cynthia Dale Avenue $2000
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME LOCATION AMOUNT
Kalyouseff, Julia No. 2 $2000
Kearney, John(substitute) International HS NA
Khairullah, Mohamed Sport Business/Public Safety
Academy
$2000
Klein, Amy Rosa Parks School of Fine $1000
Performing Arts
Krawczyk, Edward No. 11 $2000
Leppert, Elizabeth(substitute) Norman S. Weir School NA
Levante, Wayne No. 9 $1000
Levine, Michael Silk City 2000 Academy/Adult
School
$1000
Lyde, Jalyn Rosa Parks School of Fine
Performing Arts
$977.68
Martinez-Ruiz, Ana No. 16 $2000
Muller, Anita Rosa Parks School of Fine $1000
Performing Arts
Nealy, Vernon No. 7 $2000
Nebus, Stephen Garret Morgan Academy $2000
Norona, Migdalia No. 15 $2000
Patterson, Tommie Eastside HS $2000
Pelosi, Denise No. 29 $1000
Pinkett, Jaden No. 20 $2000
Piroino, Donna No. 9 $1000
Ravelo, Yolando No. 5 $2000
Redding, Lorraine No. 6 $2000
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Rieder, Jason No. 8 $2000
Rondanini, Coleen No. 27 $1000
Rosser, Barrett Great Falls Academy $2000
Siraki, Guy Great Falls Academy $2000
Smith, Christine No. 17 $2000
Smith, Jimmie John F. Kennedy HS $2000
Stamler, Kenneth HARP/MPACT Academy $2000
Tait, Mark John F. Kennedy HS $2000
Thompson, Everett No. 6 $2000
Townes, Isaiah Eastside HS $2000
Ursetti, Ana Roberto Clemente School $2000
Valdes, Pedro No. 4 $2000
Whitely, Thomas No. 14 $344.41
Wilhelmson, Keith No. 21 $2000
Willemsen, William No. 27 $1000
Williamson, Darren No. 5 $2000
Zoeller, Lorraine Silk City 2000 Academy/Adult
School
$1000
Grand Total $132,000.00
OTHER (CONT.)
Per the results of indicator A2b of the QSAC Report, the district is to verify that staff are in
recognized titles. On May 20, 2008 Human Resources met with the County Superintendent and
recommended recognized titles along with job description for approval.
CURRENT TITLE NEW TITLE COMMENTS
Instructional Math/ Literacy
Coach
Teacher Instructional
Math/Literacy Coach
Job description remains
the same
Department Chairperson Supervisor/Department Head Same as Dept. Head
Department Head Supervisor/Department Head Same as Dept. Chair
Teacher Assistant to the
Principal
Teacher Assistant to the Principal Job description updated
Teacher Facilitator Coordinator of
Update job description to
Instruction/Assessment
remove WSR modeldoes
not need a waiver.
Assistant to the Director of Supervisor of Human Resources Job description remains
Human Resources
in Charge of Operations
the same
Action to change titles of the Teachers listed at School No. 2.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Kalayjian, Lena Grade 1 Teacher No. 2
Laldee, Sarah Grades 6-8 Science Teacher No. 2
To appoint five (5) Teachers to provide instruction for the International High School 9 th grade
orientation program. 4 hours. @$34.00 per hour for 10 days not to exceed $6,800.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alagha, Muhananad English Teacher International HS
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Dow, Marcella Science Teacher International HS
Malyska, Mary English Teacher International HS
Pudup, Michael Math Teacher International HS
Throm, Anna Science Teacher International HS
To hire eight (8) Social Workers for summer to begin 7/1/08 and end 8/31/08. In the amount of
$2,952.00
each not to exceed $25,838.70.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Costa, Ailyn Social Worker (Bilingual) Out- of- District
Daily, Cynthia Social Worker Out- of- District
Fulmore-Murray, Sherry Social Worker Out- of- District
Nelson, Danelle Social Worker Out- of- District
Rutherford, Kimino Social Worker Out- of- District
Snyder, Beverly Social Worker Out- of- District
Van Rensalier, Dale Social Worker Out- of- District
Woods, Monet Social Worker Out- of- District
OTHER (CONT.)
To authorize thirty-eight (38) Teachers to participate in the Secondary Education Initiative
Summer Math Institute. ((38 Teachers @ $34/hr. x 15 hrs.) July 1 st & 2 nd . Not to exceed
$33,150.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Alegria, Victor Math Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy
Aprile, John Special Education Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Banerjee, Banmali Math Teacher Eastside HS
Barone, Ronald Grade 6 Math Teacher No. 18
Braico, Cosmo Grade 7 Math/Grades 7/8 Social
Studies Teacher
No. 3
Burchill, John Math Teacher Eastside HS
Burgess, Marque Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 4
Cantatore, Angela Instructional Math Literacy BUILD Academy
Coach
Canzano, Jane Math Teacher PANTHER Academy
Cooper, George L. Grade 8 Math Teacher No.9
Falek, Debra Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 7
Felice, Nanette Instructional Math Literacy No. 10
Coach
Griles, Juan Special Education Teacher Rosa Parks HS
Hodges, Tantanya Math Teacher Eastside HS
Lachapel. Jose Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 15
Lagos, Virinia Grades 6-8 Math Teacher
(Bilingual)
No. 24
Lau-Munoz, Krista Grades 6-8 Math Teacher Alternative Middle
School
Leslie, Brenda S. Instructional Math Literacy
Coach
No. 27
Lichon, Edward S. Math Teacher Garrett Morgan Academy
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Liguori, Ana Instructional Math Literacy Academy Performing
Coach
Arts
Lisanti, Donna Math Teacher Eastside HS
Mangalathil, Joshy Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Manzo, Jaclyn Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 27
Montalvo, Mildred Instructional Math Literacy No. 8
Coach
Musnikow, Gayle W. Grade 6 Teacher No. 5
Piroino, Donna Academy Support Teacher No. 9
Raimondo, Timothy Math Teacher MPACT Academy
Ramirez, David Grades 6-8 Bilingual/ESL
Teacher
No. 15
Roman, William Math Teacher Eastside HS
Rotger De Parra, Jazmin Instructional Math Literacy No. 15
Coach
Rust, David Math Teacher Rosa Parks HS
Salama, Ahmed Math Teacher PANTHER Academy
Smith, Lavon Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 15
Tsimpedes, Joanna Instructional Math Literacy No. 27
Coach
Veleber, Linda Math Teacher HARP Academy
Warren, Cicely Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 9
Williams, Syreena Grade 8 Math Teacher No. 4
Wong, Elvin Math Teacher Eastside HS
OTHER (CONT.)
Request to hire nine (9) Teachers for summer school at John F. Kennedy High School
@$4,131.00 each. Staring July 1, 2008 thru August 7, 2008 @$34.00 per hours 27 days at 4.5
hours per day. Not to exceed $37,179.00. Also substitute teachers.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Abugosh, Riad ESL Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Abyad, Janet (substitute) Physical Science John F. Kennedy HS
Banerjee, Banmali (substitute) Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Butler, Oliver (substitute) English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Dupree, Nichole English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Duran, Ariel (substitute) Social Studies/Bilingual Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Eimakhu, Omoluwa Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Goodreau, Jenna (substitute) Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Kennedy, Michael (substitute) English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Khalil, Omar (substitute) Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Lewis, Christopher (substitute) English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Lombardi, Craig (substitute) Physical Education/Health
Teacher
John F. Kennedy HS
Lugo, Lillian (substitute) Biological Science John F. Kennedy HS
Madjar, Ivan Science Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Moore, Gary Physical Education/Health John F. Kennedy HS
Teacher
Muller, Anita (substitute) English Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Ortega, Luis (substitute) Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
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Pardine, Joeph Math Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Polanco, Omar (substitute) Physical Education/Health
Teacher
John F. Kennedy HS
Roalnd,Marti (substitute) Special Education Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Roman, Kenneth (substitute) ESL Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Rouse, John (substitute) Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Sanchez, Josie Spanish Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Tadakamalla, Gopi (substitute) Chemistry John F. Kennedy HS
Tanis Barbara(substitute) Secondary School Teacher of
Science
John F. Kennedy HS
Trisuzzi, James Physical Education/Health
Teacher
John F. Kennedy HS
Watts, William (substitute) Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Weisberger, Brad Social Studies Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
OTHER (CONT.)
Request to hire nine (9) Teachers for summer school at Eastside High School @ $4,131.00
each.
Starting July 1, 2008 thru August 7, 2008 @ $34.00 per hr. 27 days- 4.5 hours per day. Not to
exceed $37,179.00. Also substitute teachers.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Abyad, Janet (substitute) Physical Science Teacher Eastside HS
Avino, James English Teacher Eastside HS
Banerjee, Banmali (substitute) Math Teacher Eastside HS
Bussanick, Clarie Math Teacher Eastside HS
Butler, Oliver (substitute) English Teacher Eastside HS
Caraballo, Alexa Physical Education Teacher Eastside HS
Duran, Ariel (substitute) Social Studies/Bilingual Teacher Eastside HS
Goodreau, Jenna (substitute) Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
Kennedy, Michael (substitute) English Teacher Eastside HS
Khalil, Omar (substitute) Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
Lewis, Christopher (substitute) English Teacher Eastside HS
Lombardi, Craig (substitute) Physical Education Teacher Eastside HS
Lugo, Lillian (substitute) Biological Science Teacher Eastside HS
Menzel, Anthony Bilingual Teacher Eastside HS
Muller, Anita (substitute) English Teacher Eastside HS
Ortega, Luis (substitute) Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
Osoria, Jorge Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
Polanco, Omar (substitute) Physical Education Teacher Eastside HS
Quito, Luis Math/Bilingual Teacher Eastside HS
Roland, Marti (substitute) Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Roman, Kenneth (substitute) ESL Teacher Eastside HS
Rouse, John (substitute) Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
Saleem, Hafiz English Teacher Eastside HS
Scott, Douglas Physical Education/Health
Teacher
Eastside HS
Siddiqui, Khurshid Biological Science/Chemistry
Teacher
Eastside HS
Tadakamalla, Gopi (substitute) Chemistry Teacher Eastside HS
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Tanis, Barbara (substitute) Secondary School Teacher of
Science
Eastside HS
Watts, William (substitute Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
OTHER (CONT.)
Request approval to change salary account numbers. Classifications of Special Education
positions were change to reflect their actual Teacher/IA duties. These changes are included in
the 2008/2009 budget submission. Effective July 1, 2008.
LOCATION PC/TITLE FROM:
ACCOUNT
Dale Avenue 1630IA Cog 15 201 100 106
School
Mild
041
Dale Avenue 2896 Teach 15 214 100 101
School
Sped. Autism 041
No. 30 105 IA Sped 15 212 100 106
MD
030
6456 IA Sped 15 212 100 106
MD
030
No. 10 1301/IA Sped
MD
15 212 100 106
010
TO: PC/TITLE TO: ACCOUNT
1630 IA Cog Mod 15 202 100 106
041
2896 Teach Sped 15 202 100 101
Cog Mod
041
105 IA Sped BD 15 209 100 106
6456 IA Sped MD 030
15 209 100 106
030
1301/IA Sped BD 15 209 100 106
010
This transaction is being requested to hire Child Study Team members to conduct evaluations
and develop Individual Educational Plans.
NAME POSITION
Acosta-Asmar, Wanda Social Worker
Albert, James Psychologist
Baldino, Raymond W. LDTC
Barbi, Melissa A. Psychologist
Benford, Ryan LDTC
Brizan,Roseann T. Social Worker
Calamita,Marilyn LDTC
Cioletti, Marie I. LDTC
Compitello, Gina M. LDTC
Cozart, Inger Social Worker
Davidson, Barry LDTC
Delgado, Carmen M. Social Worker
Fadel, Ivonne Psychologist
Geshwendt, David Psychologist
King, Jennifer Social Worker
Mendez, Marni Psychologist
Miller, Silvia D. Social Worker
Piccolo, Carolyn M. LDTC
Randion, Janelle Psychologist
Rivera, Jennie Social Worker
Scott,Lois LDTC
Sofer Conrad, Kay Social Worker
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OTHER (CONT.)
Tahbaz, Alex Psychologist
Trim, Shivoyne Psychologist
Van Diver, Alicia Social Worker
Wiebe, Lynn Social Worker
Yachouh, Gladys Social Worker
This action is being requested to hire staff for the Extended School Year Special Education
Program (2008). Program will be held at New Roberto Clemente, School # 2 and JFK High
School.
Title: ESY Site Coordinators
Account # 13-442-100-101-749-053 Not to exceed:
$20,400.00
Name School
Bellizi, Gerard A. NRC
Coy, Cheryl NRC
Tammie Harrell-Simmons School #2
Title: Counselors
Account # 11-000-219-104-749-053 Not to exceed:
$15,300.00
Name School
Guzman, Ramona Stars & P.S. # 2
Lattisha Mayo NRC
Vilchez, Victor NRC
Title: Speech Specialists
Account # 11-000-219-104-749-053 Not to exceed:
$25,500.00
Name School
Cadmus, Elizabeth A. P.S. # 2
Fraser, Teresa P.S. # 2
Picatillo, Joanne NRC
Popadics, Patricia NRC
Tessler, Lesley NRC
Title: Nurses
Account # 13-422-100-101-749-053 Not to exceed:
$15,300.00
Name School
Hennessy, Kathleen STARS/P.S. # 2
Nadeau, Sandra NRC
OTHER (CONT.)
Title: Teachers
Account # 13-422-100-101-749-053 Not to exceed:
$173,400.00
Name School
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Adeyinka, Adenike NRC
Albanese-Benevento, Katherine NRC
Appel, Jennifer NRC
Carswell, Rontai NRC
Dahab, Thomas NRC
Eid, Abdelhamid NRC
Estevez, Giselle NRC
Fluller, Nicole NRC
Forchette, Chris Ann NRC
Gallagher, Kelly NRC
Geisler, Patricia NRC
Glisson, Gerald E. NRC
Goldman, Rebecca NRC
Harris, Todd NRC
Kennedy, Alexander NRC
Krill, Michele NRC
Pagan, Gary NRC
Park, Hyanjian NRC
Simone, Dyann NRC
Taylor, Jennifer NRC
Temitope, David J. NRC
Wheeler, Gloria NRC
Zimmerman, Christine NRC
Title: Instructional/Personal Assistants
Account # 13-422-100-106-749-053 Not to exceed:
$180,000.00
Name School
Alford, Vonward NRC
Aviles, Elizabeth NRC
Aziz, Farhana NRC
Belvin, Vernard O. NRC
Brevard, Louvenia NRC
Brito, Jose NRC
Douglas, Shaun NRC
Fermin, Albania NRC
Friumara, Nicholas NRC
Garcia, Andrea NRC
Haggerty, Thomas NRC
Maggio, Carmen NRC
Mansfield, Willa NRC
Mercado, Carol NRC
Miller, Joyce NRC
Nelson, Travis NRC
Perez, Margarita NRC
Quatarra, Benjamin NRC
Quispe, Brian NRC
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OTHER (CONT.)
Name School
Rios, Edwin NRC
Sanoval, Maurico NRC
Sayas, Rosa M. NRC
Secka, Hannah NRC
Slota, Nicole NRC
Spencer, Jebarr NRC
Vega, Luz NRC
Waker, Eldrige NRC
Walton, Rosalyn NRC
Washington, Darryl NRC
Williams, Pamela NRC
Willoughby, Ruth B. NRC
Young, Michael NRC
Title: Teachers
Account # 13-422-100-101-749-053 Not to exceed:
$173,400.00
Name School
Arndt, Lauren P.S. # 2
Berzerra, Ana Elizabeth S. P.S. # 2
Boines, Wanda P.S. # 2
Celso, Laura P.S. # 2
Garcia, Lynette P.S. # 2
Gentile, Dayna P.S. # 2
Kline, Wesley P.S. # 2
Loder, Sharon P.S. # 2
Rosas, Milena P.S. # 2
Smith, Jacqueline P.S. # 2
Taylor, Christopher P.S. # 2
Toscano-Iannacone, Lisa
Title: Instructional Assistants/Personal Assistants
P.S. # 2
Account # 13-422-100-106-749-053 Not to exceed:
$180.000.00
Name School
Flagg, Sonia P.S. # 2
Guy, Marcia P.S. #2
Hernandez, Aida P.S. # 2
Hodges, Renee P.S. # 2
Jimenez, Carmen P.S. # 2
Jones, Renay P.S. # 2
Lugo, Elizabeth P.S. # 2
Martinez, Emily P.S. # 2
Monasterio, Ruth P.S. # 2
Montalvo, Sonia P.S. # 2
Ozmak, Jacqueline P.S. # 2
Ramadan, Fatima P.S. # 2
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Renner, Christopher Prester P.S. # 2
Rudd, Diane P.S. # 2
Ruiz, Edgar P.S. # 2
Torres, Lizaida P.S. # 2
Warren, Pauline P.S. # 2
OTHER (CONT.)
Name School
Williamson, Darren P.S. # 2
High School Program : JFK
Title: Teachers
Account # 13.422.100.101.7490.053 Not to exceed:
$5,100.00
Name School
Fraser, Angela NRC
Title: Instructional Assistants
Account # 13-422-100-106-770-053 Not to exceed: $3,600.00
Name School
Alvarez, Shirley JFK
Request to process the renewals of the following cafeteria/Lead monitors effective July 1, 2008.
Renewals are based on the recommendation of their designated administrator.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Abdelaal, Hana Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Abdelaziz, Maha Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Acevedo, Angelina Cafeteria Monitor No. 15
Alexandra, Katrina Cafeteria Monitor No. 19
Ali, Sultana Cafeteria Monitor Dale Avenue School
Ali, Tahmina Cafeteria Monitor Dale Avenue School
Alston, Bernice Cafeteria Monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
Aquino, Rafaela Cafeteria Monitor No. 21
Arenas, Maribel Cafeteria Monitor No. 4
Armour, Timothy Cafeteria Monitor No. 19
Artis, Ronald Cafeteria Monitor No. 26
Ayala, Maria Cafeteria Monitor No. 24
Aygun Binnur Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Battaglia, Susan Cafeteria Monitor No. 7
Beach, Teisha Cafeteria Monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
Beard, Rosa Cafeteria Monitor Norman S. Weir School
Beato, Lucila Cafeteria Monitor Dale Avenue School
Beato, Mirope Cafeteria Monitor No. 13
Begum, Husne Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
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Bejarano, Yesica Cafeteria Monitor 14 th Avenue Early
Learning Center
Beltran, Elizabeth Cafeteria Monitor No. 16
Berry, Nancy Cafeteria Monitor No. 7
Blue-Gerald, Janie Cafeteria Monitor No. 19
Bonilla, Elenia Cafeteria Monitor No. 15
Booker, Lois Cafeteria Monitor No. 21
Bradley, Mattie Cafeteria Monitor No. 13
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Brantley, Rodney Cafeteria Monitor No. 13
Brimley, Juanita Cafeteria Monitor No. 25
Brown, Vernita Cafeteria Monitor No. 26
Brown, Yashena Cafeteria Monitor No. 28
Buggs, Margaret Cafeteria Monitor Urban Leadership
Academy
Burrell, Francette Cafeteria Monitor No. 7
Camacho, Maria Cafeteria Monitor No. 18
Campbell, Tomeka Cafeteria Monitor No. 14
Carlos, Janet Cafeteria Monitor No. 17
Carranio, Madeline Cafeteria Monitor No. 29
Cartagena, Marina Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Caster, Ruth Cafeteria Monitor No. 1
Castillo, Carmen Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
Castillo, Judy Cafeteria Monitor Alexander Hamilton
Academy
Castro, Venenciana Cafeteria Monitor No. 8
Ceballos, Marta Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
Cerezo, Miriam Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
Chapapro, Gerry Cafeteria Monitor Norman S. Weir School
Charles, Tisha Cafeteria Monitor No. 12
Chowdhury, Salma Cafeteria Monitor No. 19
Chowdhury, Shamsun N. Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
Cintron, Carmen Cafeteria Monitor No. 16
Collazo, Eva Cafeteria Monitor No. 17
Cordova, Josefina Cafeteria Monitor No. 16
Correa, Norma Cafeteria Monitor Alexander Hamilton
Academy
Cruz, Aurora Cafeteria Monitor No. 2
Davis, Quashiema Cafeteria Monitor No. 26
DeLa Rosa, Maria Cafeteria Monitor No. 3
Delahoz, Sonia Cafeteria Monitor No. 16
Dett, Esther Cafeteria Monitor Norman S. Weir School
Diaz, Ana Cafeteria Monitor No. 8
Diaz, Sixta Cafeteria Monitor Roberto Clemente
School
Ditaranto, Donna Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
Drakeford, Jeanette Cafeteria Monitor No. 7
Durate, Ruth Cafeteria Monitor No. 24
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Espinosa, Basiliza Cafeteria Monitor No. 25
Figueroa, llsa Cafeteria Monitor No. 16
Fitzgerald, Nancy Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
Fletcher, Gail Cafeteria Monitor No. 21
Flippen, Queen Cafeteria Monitor No. 20
Frazier, Mary Cafeteria Monitor Great Falls Academy
Frierson, Yvonne Cafeteria Monitor No. 12
Fulmore, Inez Cafeteria Monitor Rosa Parks HS
Fulmore, Sheila Cafeteria Monitor No. 24
Galan, Annie Cafeteria Monitor No. 14
Garces, Angela Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Garcia, Clara Cafeteria Monitor No. 15
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Garcia, Dominica Cafeteria Monitor No. 18
Garcia, Francis Cafeteria Monitor No. 19
Garcia, Ventura Cafeteria Monitor No. 3
Garrison, Charley Mae Cafeteria Monitor Rosa Parks HS
Geraldino, Luis Cafeteria Monitor No. 18
Golson, Jessie Cafeteria Monitor Roberto Clemente
School
Goodwin, Gardenia Cafeteria Monitor No. 6
Guerrero Bahmonde, Elena Cafeteria Monitor No. 30
Guerrero, Sara Cafeteria Monitor No. 7
Guillen, Dulce Cafeteria Monitor No. 18
Guzman, Yesenia Cafeteria Monitor No. 2
Guzman, Yojanny Cafeteria Monitor No. 15
Hamdan, Amal Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Hammond, Donna Cafeteria Monitor No. 26
Hangen, Darlene Cafeteria Monitor No. 28
Hankon, Maryann Cafeteria Monitor No. 7
Harding-Lewis, Shantay M. Cafeteria Monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
Hendrick, Eleanor Cafeteria Monitor No. 30
Henson, Kenia Cafeteria Monitor No. 13
Hernandez, Beatriz Diaz Cafeteria Monitor No. 24
Herrera, Abdias Cafeteria Monitor No. 2
Hickman, Evelyn Cafeteria Monitor No. 12
Holman, Veronica Cafeteria Monitor No. 5
Holmes, Kathy Cafeteria Monitor Alexander Hamilton
Academy
Holmes, Shawnta Cafeteria Monitor No. 5
Holster, Eneida Cafeteria Monitor No. 14
Ibarra, Georgina Cafeteria Monitor No. 2
Ingram, Tauheedah Cafeteria Monitor No. 24
Issa, Naydah Cafeteria Monitor No. 9
Jacobs, Muaya Lead Monitor Urban Leadership
Academy
Jimenez, Evelyn Cafeteria Monitor No. 27
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Jimenez, Maribel Lead Monitor 14 th Avenue Early
Learning Center
Johnson, Demetria Lead Monitor Performing Arts
Academy
Johnson, Dorothy Cafeteria Monitor Dale Avenue School
Jones, Phyllis Cafeteria Monitor No. 3
Lamberty, Magdelena Cafeteria Monitor No. 2
Lamplay, Tammie Cafeteria Monitor No. 21
Lantigua, Norma Cafeteria Monitor No. 18
Latorre, Myriam Lead Monitor Roberto Clemente
School
Lawrence, Doris Lead Monitor No. 28
LeDuc, Blanca Lead Monitor International HS
Lewis, Betty Cafeteria Monitor No. 25
Lewis, Joanne Cafeteria Monitor No. 25
Llerena, Rosa Lead Monitor No. 3
Lopez, Carmen Cafeteria Monitor No. 15
Lugo, Elsa Cafeteria Monitor No. 24
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Lusk, Shirley A. Lead monitor No. 25
Lydecker, Kathy Cafeteria monitor No. 8
Mack, Curtise Cafeteria monitor Rosa Parks HS
Mahmoud, Hayfaa Cafeteria monitor No. 9
Malave, Nilsa Cafeteria monitor No. 29
Maldonado, Ignacia Cafeteria monitor Norman S. Weir School
Maldonado-Cepeda, Luz Cafeteria monitor No. 16
Mateo, Lidia E. Cafeteria monitor No. 30
McFadden, Fracenia Cafeteria monitor No. 6
McFadden, Johnnie Cafeteria monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
McKoy, Veda Cafeteria monitor No. 26
Mejia, Barbara Cafeteria monitor No.27
Mendez, Anabel Cafeteria monitor No. 8
Montero, Altagracia Cafeteria monitor No. 13
Montero, Rosa Cafeteria monitor No. 15
Morales, Arlene Lead monitor No. 2
Morales, Denise A. Lead monitor No. 27
Moreno, Carmen Cafeteria monitor No. 14
Muniz, Ibet Cafeteria monitor No. 18
Munoz, Nancy Cafeteria monitor No. 27
Munoz, Rosmary Cafeteria monitor No. 24
Cafeteria monitor
Nava, Milagritos Cafeteria monitor No. 27
Noble, Shirley Cafeteria monitor No. 17
Nunez, Nidia Cafeteria monitor No. 2
Omar, Nadia Cafeteria monitor No. 9
Ortiz, Maria Cafeteria monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
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Ospino, Derly Cafeteria monitor No. 3
Ozturk, Suheyla Cafeteria monitor No. 9
Pagan, Irene Cafeteria monitor No. 20
Palacio, Bibiana Cafeteria monitor No. 12
Paredes, Rafaelina Cafeteria monitor No. 3
Patroni, Julia Cafeteria monitor No. 12
Patullo, Toni Cafeteria monitor No. 27
Pica, Maribel Cafeteria monitor No. 11
Pichardo, Eva Cafeteria monitor No. 15
Piscitelli, Eleanor Lead monitor No. 29
Pittman, Marie Cafeteria monitor No. 4
Rahman, Ruhena Cafeteria monitor No. 2
Rashid, Shahnaz Cafeteria monitor No. 19
Redmond, Kimberly Lead monitor Eastside HS
Restrepo, Nancy Cafeteria monitor Alexander Hamilton
Academy
Reyes, Aida Cafeteria monitor 14 th Avenue Early
Learning Center
Reyes, Julia Cafeteria monitor No. 19
Reyes, Maria Cafeteria monitor No. 4
Reyes, Mercedes Cafeteria monitor No. 1
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Richardson, Janiece Cafeteria monitor No. 21
Rivas, Kenia Cafeteria monitor No. 13
Rivera, Delsia Cafeteria monitor No. 20
Rivera, Miriam Cafeteria monitor No. 4
Robinson, Lanita Cafeteria monitor No. 21
Rodriguez, Belkis Cafeteria monitor No. 9
Rodriguez, Clara Cafeteria monitor No. 12
Rodriguez, Margarita Cafeteria monitor No. 13
Rodriguez, Margot Cafeteria monitor No. 19
Rodriguez, Maritza Cafeteria monitor No. 18
Rodriguez, Martha Cafeteria monitor No. 21
Rodriquez, Nereida Cafeteria monitor No. 21
Roldon, Amparo Cafeteria monitor No. 16
Roman, Noelia Cafeteria monitor No. 14
Romero, Fior Cafeteria monitor No. 18
Rosa,Maritza Cafeteria monitor No. 11
Ruiz, Inocencia Cafeteria monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
Salazar, Maria Cafeteria monitor No. 12
Saldarriega, Gloria Cafeteria monitor No. 16
Sanchez, Cecilia Cafeteria monitor No. 27
Santana, Genaro Cafeteria monitor No. 11
Santiago, Brunilda Cafeteria monitor No. 18
Santiago, Gloria Cafeteria monitor No. 2
Santiago, Kathy Cafeteria monitor No. 8
Sepulveda, Maria Cafeteria monitor No. 3
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Sevilla, Margarita Cafeteria monitor No. 17
Sevillano, Glendax Cafeteria monitor No. 29
Silvester, Juliana Cafeteria monitor No. 18
Silvestre, Joaquina Cafeteria monitor No. 13
Simmons, Susie Cafeteria monitor No. 1
Solis, Vivian Cafeteria monitor No. 9
Stampone, Vera Cafeteria monitor No. 27
Stephens, Randy Cafeteria monitor No. 28
Suazo, Rosa Cafeteria monitor No. 6
Sultana, Nargish A. Cafeteria monitor No. 19
Tapia, Emilia Cafeteria monitor No. 24
Tavarez, Glory Lead monitor John F. Kennedy HS
Torres Rivera, Nitza Lead monitor Dale Avenue School
Torres, Arlene Lead monitor No. 24
Torres, Arlene F. Lead monitor No. 24
Torres, Giovanna Cafeteria monitor New Roberto Clemente
School
Uddin, Fowzia Cafeteria monitor No.27
Urteaga, Maria Cafeteria monitor No. 3
Valentin, Santa Cafeteria monitor No. 17
Vazquez, Nieves Cafeteria monitor No. 1
Velasquez, Lorena Cafeteria monitor No. 12
Villaplana, Ivonne Cafeteria monitor No. 25
Wahdan, Tahiri Cafeteria monitor No. 9
OTHER (CONT.)
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Walton, Marie Cafeteria monitor No. 27
Watson, Marcia Lead monitor No. 30
Wel, Dinorah Cafeteria monitor No. 13
Williams, Rebecca Cafeteria monitor No. 12
Williams, Terrance Cafeteria monitor Edward W. Kilpatrick
School
Wilson, Audrey Cafeteria monitor No. 27
Wilson, Denise Cafeteria monitor No. 25
Wilson, Mary Cafeteria monitor No. 6
Wimberly, Theresa Lead monitor Great Falls Academy
Witherspoon, Patricia Cafeteria monitor Norman S. Weir School
Womack, Francine Cafeteria monitor No. 2
Wright, Celeste Cafeteria monitor No. 26
Ynoa, Telma Cafeteria monitor No. 15
Zinnah, Rajia Cafeteria monitor No. 29
To hire the following teachers for the Paterson Community Learning Centers Extended Year
Program
(summer) under the 21 st Century Grant from July 1, 2008 through July 30, 2008. (Six (6)
teachers
@ $34 hour x 4 hours a day x 21 days = $17,136.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
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Best, William Physical Education Teacher No. 10
Butcher, Dorian Grade 5 Language Arts Teacher No. 6
Carroll, Raymond Grades 6-8 Social Studies
Teacher
No. 12
Francisco, Maria Physical Education Teacher No. 12
Jung, Pamela Art Teacher Silk City Academy
Mattocks, Jahmeelah Grade 3 Teacher No. 10
To compensate cafeteria coverage in accordance with the current contract. $2,000 each in the
amount
Of $4,000.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Montanez-Diodonet, Sandra Instructional Literacy Coach No. 15
Smith, Lavon Grade 7 Math Teacher No. 15
Authorization requested to hire those individuals for HARP ninth (9 th ) grade August 25-28, 2008-
8:00 am-12:00 pm- 4 hrs/day x 4 days x 3 staff= 48 hrs x 34= $1632.00. Not to exceed
$1,632.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Lyons, Joanne English Teacher HARP Academy
Opromollo, Eileen Social Studies Teacher HARP Academy
Toomey, Christopher Social Studies Teacher HARP Academy
OTHER (CONT.)
Authorization to hire eleven (11) teachers in response to posting #553-Career/Technical
Programs for Youth $34/hr x 25 days x 5 hrs/day x 11 teachers (July 1, 2008 through August 5,
2008).
Not to exceed $46,750.00.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
Barnes, Darlene Computer Teacher No. 6
Chong, Lee Technology Coordinator MPACT Academy
Cleaves, Renee Special Education Teacher John F.Kennedy HS
Collins, Marquetta Computer Teacher HARP Academy
Davis, Donald Dropout Prevention Specialist Eastside HS
Hall, Jamal Industrial Arts Eastside HS
Jones, Jacqueline Executive Assistant to the Superintendent office
Superintendent/PIO
Little, Susan Social Studies Teacher Eastside HS
Perry, Karen Michelle Coordinator of Career Education Department of Pupil
Personnel
Powell, Pamela Business Education Teacher John F. Kennedy HS
Rieder, Jason Technology Coordinator No. 8
Valenz, Shari English Teacher Eastside HS
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Request to hire two (2) teachers for High School Education Programs effective July 1, 2008
ending August 7, 2008 for 27 days for 4.5 hrs per day each teacher to receive no more than
$4131 at Eastside High School for summer school.
NAME POSITION LOCATION
DuPiche, David (substitute) Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Ibida, Anthony (substitute) Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Roland, Marti A. Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Thompson, Nicolette A. Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Vitiello, Vanessa (substitute) Special Education Teacher Eastside HS
Approve transferring the maintenance of attendance to the Division of Community Services-
And the Department of Communications will maintain their own attendance and to transfer staff
according to the location effective May 1, 2008.
NAME POSITION From: LOCATION To: LOCATION
Franklin, Laura Director of
Superintendent’s Department of
Communication Office
Communication
Gass, Lavene Communication Superintendent’s Department of
Assistant
Office
Communication
Knight, Alan Media Technician Superintendent’s Department of
Office
Communication
Sensale, Donna Confidential Secretary Superintendent’s Department of
Office
Communication
Veloz, Omar Graphics Coordinator Superintendent’s Department of
Office
Communication
Wimberly, Benjie Teacher on
Superintendent’s Department of
assignments/Site
Coordinator
Office
Community Services
L. SUBSTITUTE
Approve the attached list of applicants for the issuance of Substitute Teacher credentials and/or
the position of Substitute Teacher.
NAME EFFECTIVE DATE
Ali, Mohammed 6/13/08
Aste, Vladymir 7/1/08
Bermeo, Katherine 7/1/08
Brown, Elizabeth 7/1/08
Cameron, Chaundra 7/1/08
Castillo, Jose D. 7/1/08
Descalzi, Magaly 6/13/08
Franco, Crystal 6/13/08
Haque, Maruf 7/1/08
Hernandez, Maria 7/1/08
Kirby, Marilyn 6/13/08
Lafranco, Florinda 7/1/08
Loghmani, Somaz 7/1/08
Lujoi, Elaine 7/1/08
Marte, Rafael 6/13/08
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Naitbarka, Abderrahman 6/13/08
Ogele, Oby 7/1/08
Palacios, Emeralda 6/13/08
Pires, Lida 6/13/08
Rashel, Kayobad 7/1/08
Rummana, Dewan 7/1/08
Salazar, Paola 6/13/08
Santos, Edmundo 7/1/08
Sen, Tulika 6/13/08
Simonton, Jacqueline 7/1/08
Stinso, Anja 6/13/08
Villanueva, Leon 7/1/08
Wettstein, William 7/1/08
Woodson, Rebecca 7/1/08
OTHER
08-A260. Approved consultant contract with Mike Wiley Productions for the
presentation of Oliver Brown versus Board of Education in Topeka,
Kansas, for thirty teachers in grades 4-12 through the partnership with the
American Institute for History Education, on February 28 and 29, 2008, at
an amount not to exceed $1,500.00.
08-A261. Approved agreement with Teaching Strategies to provide a two day
training session to 40 center directors, 6 Department of Early Childhood
Education administrators, and 4 master teachers on the Creative
Curriculum, on June 3 and 4, 2008, at an amount not to exceed
$4,930.00.
08-A262. Approved appointing the firm of Bauch Zucker Hatfield LLC as Special
Labor Counsel, for the period of May 12, 2008 through June 30, 2008, at a
rate of $160.00 per hour, not to exceed $8,000.00.
It was moved by Comm. Taylor, seconded by Comm. Hodges that Resolution No.
F-1 be adopted.
Comm. Taylor: Are there any questions or discussion?
Comm. Hodges: Is that statement a statutorial requirement?
Comm. Taylor: Yes, a QSAC requirement. Dr. Glascoe, I know that we have several
people working in positions now that we have sent paperwork in to the County
Commissioner who was supposed to have sent it to the state Department of Education
so that our people can be certified and in position before school starts in September.
Can you give us an update on that?
Dr. Glascoe: I guess most noteworthy are the principal positions at School 7, School
27, and International. We have submitted our documentation as part of the process.
But I have been told by the Department of Education that they are holding on final
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approval of those appointments because of the transition. By the way, I was informed in
writing.
Comm. Taylor: They sent you a letter?
Dr. Glascoe: Yes ma’am.
Comm. Taylor: This is another one where we have done the work. We have done the
homework. We have done the interviews. We have done everything that is required by
law. The principals have done everything in their power in order to be in position. It has
been sent to the county and to the state and now we get a letter saying we are in
transition. We are going to be in transition for a year. Whether the community knows it
or not we are going to be in transition for this year trying to find an interim, trying to get a
superintendent, and then trying to get other administrators in this district to run our
district. This is not right because our people have gone through the leadership training
and many of them have been in the district a long time and they know what is needed
here. I trust the judgment of our administrators that we have here now.
Dr. Glascoe: I'm somewhat hesitant in making a comment, but I just can't sit here
without at least having it on the record. Most educators that I know, and I even spoke to
some educators who don't work in the district today and they were somewhat taken
back by the position of the Department of Education. Here is a situation where the
three appointed principals by me are outstanding educators. They went through the
balance leadership program that the district has instituted. On top of that, I challenge
anyone to find other school districts that put the amount of time and effort that we do in
the selection of principals. I'm talking about providing an opportunity to the staff and the
community to provide some input as to what they want to see in characteristics for a
new principal. So given all of that I'm just not happy that we can’t move with those
principals in place and it is somewhat unsettling to those three principals. I have had
conversations with them individually as well as together letting them know exactly what
the situation is. But I think I really needed to express my concern over the processes
that we go through above and beyond other school districts, our training program and
our selection process. But yet we are put on hold. Thank you.
Comm. Taylor: I know that I need to say roll call, but I'll tell you that this a very
difference time when we don't have enough people to help us get a good start in
September. We have three assistant superintendents and principals hanging in the air.
Some instructors that we had are hanging in the air. They don't know. Just because
the state is in transition doesn’t mean we don't know what we are doing down here.
On roll call all Board members voted in the affirmative. The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Board Member Comments
Comm. Muhammad: Can a make just a quick comment?
Comm. Hodges: No, absolutely not.
Comm. Muhammad: That’s why you are going to be here by yourself totally. I just want
to say to Comm. Sayegh we will be meeting again and when I come to that council
meeting don't forget where you came from. That’s all I want to say to you. For those
assistant superintendents that will no longer be with us I just thank you for the hard work
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you have done in this district. I pray that everything will happen for you and you
continue to pray for us and our children. Thank you.
Comm. Taylor: I would just like to congratulate all the students that are going to
graduate from pre-K all the way to the 12 th grade. I know you see us here at the Board
meetings talking about the students getting an education that is of quality. I would hope
that what I hear some students saying that they don't have a good education, you must
remember that an education is not just given to you. You have to work on it yourself
and you have to learn yourself. It’s not something I can just pour in your brain. It’s
something that has to be developed and you have to be a part of it. You have to be
engaged in it. I say to the families this year we lost a lot of parents who have passed
away. We lost a lot of grandparents and the children are going to be suffering from
abandonment in the educational system by a lot of people from the state, county, and
local level because we do not know how to cooperate with each other. I'd like to make
sure that the parents do as Ms. Ruby Cotton asked us to do, to take each one of those
areas that we have been working together to continue to work together as we have
begun under Dr. Glascoe. I'd like to thank Dr. Glascoe for everything he tried to do in
this difficult town. This town has been difficult. We destroy the lives of priests. We
destroy the lives of teachers. We destroy the love of children. But when we want to we
can uplift educators. We can uplift politicians. We can uplift people that are working in
the church and synagogues. When we want to and we are going to have to want to do
it. To educate a child we have to want to do it. We have to want to do it and always be
engaged. As Dr. Awadallah said, it is not according to one group but many groups that
make up this city. All of us make this city up. All of us have to be engaged. Not one
country outside. Not new people that come here from all other countries. All people
that are here are considered Americans. One nation - American. No matter where you
come from we want all the children educated so we will have the best citizens in this
city. Mr. Sayegh, I'd like to wish you well on the council. I hope you continue your
enthusiasm so we can get our ordinances worked on and carried out. You are the
council. You make them but you don't enforce them. The administration enforces them.
So we have to begin to engage the administration and work on them and that’s another
education piece. Do a good job.
Comm. Best: There’s a lot more to say but the hour is late. So I'm going to refrain from
any comments besides this last one. I would like to commend Comm. Muhammad on
her very stylish shades that she was able to wear for the entire meeting. I would like to
give her credit for puling that off. Many people can't pull that off.
Comm. Hodges: I'm not going to protect you, Mr. Best.
Comm. Best: I already told her she pulls off the hat. That’s awesome. That’s my only
comment. Thank you.
Comm. Guzman: First of all, I would like to congratulate and wish the best to Mr. Andre
Sayegh. He is going with the little people now because we are considered the big
people here. I want to wish you the best and everything else you are going to be
encountering is not going to be dealing only with the school system but with the whole
City of Paterson. To Dr. Glascoe, the very short time I have been on the Board thank
you very much for everything you have done for the Paterson Public Schools and the
children and showing us that you care. That report that you did for us today you were
not mandated to do but you decided to do it out of the bottom of the heart. Thank you
very much for presenting that to us. As Ms. Taylor said, I would like to congratulate all
the students that have already graduated. I want to excuse myself again with Mr.
Awadallah for not attending. But I would like to congratulate them all and tell them that
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we are very proud of them. That shows the effort and everything that are willing to do to
succeed in life. As we all know we have many graduations scheduled for next week
starting this Friday. To those principals that have sent me personal letters that would
like for me to attend, I am not going to be able to attend all of them. We have about 40
graduation exercises being held on the 25 th alone. But I will try my best to attend as
much as I could in a short period of time. But to the students, I wish you all the best,
those graduating from kindergarten, fourth grade, eighth grade, high school, and just
everyone. The best and congratulations.
Comm. Inoa: I would like to congratulate the students that are graduating as well,
especially those that are going to go to college. I want them to keep focused to
succeed in life. It is very important to be dedicated. I also want to mention to those that
are going from Kindergarten to second, third, and fourth grade that education goes hand
in hand with family and parent involvement. I hope that the parents get involved in the
education for them to go to another level. I also want to congratulate Andre Sayegh
who has now moved up. I believe you are now a city councilman. On July 1 he is going
to be starting. As Comm. Muhammad mentioned before, I'm going to be at the council
meetings as well and I have no doubt you are going to do a great job. I know you really
got into it. Dr. Glascoe, thank you once again for the effort you put into the Paterson
district and for the great job you did. We are going to miss you and I really believe and
hope that the state will work together hand in hand to get one as good as you are.
Thank you very much.
Comm. Kerr: As you are quite aware we both attended the Arabic Civic Organization
graduation exercise that was held last Saturday and I must say that I was very
impressed with what I saw. But I came away from there thinking that if what they are
doing is so impressive and so vital to a very significant element of our community I
really don't see any reason why as a district we are not able to support that kind of
activity. I believe we have spent money doing other things that are less important and
less significant than paying for the kind of work that I saw there on Saturday. Mr.
President, I know we are going through a transitional period in this district right now.
When you go through these kinds of changes sometimes you gain and sometimes you
lose. I’m not in a position to say exactly which end of the scale we are at this moment.
But Mr. Sayegh, you have been my friend of quite a while and let me say this publicly. I
ran for this Board for two consecutive years before winning. My third year I decide that I
would not seek election for this Board. It was my intention to sit out the election. But
Andre decided that I should run again for the position of commissioner of this Board and
he took personal interest. He went and got everything organized behind my back and
made sure that I was locked into a situation that I could not extricate myself from. So if
it wasn’t for Andre Sayegh I would not be on this Board today and I want to say thank
you. You have done a tremendous job on this Board. You have served our kids. You
are Mr. Omnipresent. Everywhere we go Andre is there servicing his community and
his people and that is the greatest compliment you can pay to your community. We
thank you and we know you are just going down the street. You are moving from
Channel 76 to Channel 77. We will still see you and we know you will still be doing a
tremendous job. Let me quickly say that before I did not mention the services that have
been rendered by Assistant Superintendents Deirdre Simon, Dr. Carreras, and Ms.
Jeanette Lyde. I want to personally pay them homage and say thank you for the
services you have rendered to this district. We are very appreciative and we trust that
as you move on you will continue to get blessings wherever you might go.
Comm. Hodges: Mr. Sayegh, I noticed you are really anxious to get home and it’s very
late so we are going to forgo your comments tonight. After all, as you know council
people don't speak at the Board of Education meetings. It’s for the Board.
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Comm. Sayegh: Thank you for being so kind, Dr. Hodges.
Comm. Hodges: However, maybe we will relent this one time. We are going to treat
the council a lot nicer than they have obviously treated us.
Comm. Sayegh: In the interest of time, I'm requesting 20 minutes. I will suffer from
Wednesday withdrawal after tonight and I want to comment on something that Comm.
Muhammad said, never forget where you came from. I will not because you will
continuously remind me. I must also say that these past four years in the Paterson
Board of Education have been quite a learning experience for me. In fact, I wish I could
substitute my time here with my high school career which was less than stellar. I look at
it that way because my freshman year in 2004 I came on the Board like a hotshot
thinking I knew everything. But then it was people like Ms. Taylor, Mr. Klein, Dr.
Hodges, and Mr. Moody who let me know that I didn’t know anything just yet. And then
I look back fondly on the fact that we became classmates…(end of tape) (Beginning of
new tape)…to ensure that children in this district succeeded. And it was a struggle
because that was the time when it was uncovered that a superintendent had presided
over a time when $50 million was misappropriated. And we had to fight, not amongst
ourselves, but Trenton and the powers that be to oust the superintendent and to usher
in educational reform and an era of accountability. And then my sophomore year
comes and we are joined by Comm. Kerr, a new classmate. So he had to bear the
brunt of the hazing. And later on we had to of course fight to get a superintendent and
only four of us stood up to the challenge. We selected a man of honesty and integrity, a
gentleman I believe should be entering his fourth year in this district with another
contract for three years, Dr. Glascoe. By far, of all the applicants he was the most
outstanding. There was no question. As he stood on this stage you knew that he was
far superior to anyone we had interviewed or had come into contact with that applied of
this position. And then my junior year rolls around and we had seen gains. That’s
something I want people to remember Dr. Glascoe by, education gains. Let’s not talk
about political appeasement because he would not play ball with the power brokers in
Paterson, Passaic County, and the State of New Jersey he suffered the consequences
by having interference run in some of the programs he tried to implement. And then my
senior year was quite memorable as well because I was joined by a new cast of fresh
people, such as Comm. Muhammad who quickly seized the reins and became a very
successful policy chair. That’s an area where we have seen a great deal of progress.
Later we brought on another freshman, Commissioner Danilo E. Inoa, the “E” is for
Enrique, not Iglesias, and he came on board and he is trying to of course do what
Commissioner Moody did, a steady presence bringing reason and a parent’s
perspective to this Board of Education. And most recently we have our new set of
freshmen enter the class, Commissioner T.J. Best and Commissioner Wendy Guzman
and I appreciate the energy and enthusiasm that they bring. But I'd be remiss if I didn’t
say this. There is no yearbook or prom for me, maybe a little senioritis in these last few
days. But what I take from this Board of Education is knowing that we are not
compensated with money. Our reward is to see that students improve year in and year
out. When I see graduation rates go up, test scores increase, and a curriculum adopted
and implemented I know that I'm ready for graduation because I have been a part of this
class and I believe we have been successful in what we have set out to do. And I have
to say I want to commend those in the back, those who are always behind us. Those
are Tineish Crawley, Jacqueline Jones, and my personal favorite Cheryl Williams. They
do all the work. Never forget, they are behind us literally and figuratively. Lucy is not
behind us now, but she is behind us during the day. Nevertheless, I want to thank them
because they are the unsung heroes in the superintendent’s office. And I'm confident
that after June 30 although things will not be very stable one thing will be for sure, they
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will continue to make sure that the district continues to operate because they have been
doing for so long and they are experts at that, and Maria as well. She is behind us, not
at the present moment, but during the day she is with them in the back. I also want to
say something to Eileen Shafer because she is an individual who rolls up her sleeves.
She is here day in and day out. She stays for every meeting whether it’s a workshop,
special meeting, executive session, or regular meeting. She is one of the hardest
working people I have ever met in my entire life. And believe me Eileen, I have met a
lot of people who work hard. I have met a lot of people that don't work so hard. But you
certainly fall in the category of one of the most diligent and I salute you. But to all my
colleagues I wish you well. But I will continue to be here time and time again. Yes, I will
be on Channel 77 but I will be watching you on Channel 76 and perhaps occasionally I'll
come down and speak at the public portion and request five minutes as a councilman.
But I do want to say this. I have learned something from each and every one of you.
Especially those I have served more with than I have with the rest. But Dr. Hodges, I
want to tell you this. We have been friends for quite some time and when we first met
we didn’t hit it off. In fact, you told me you didn’t like me and that you didn’t want me on
the Board and I told you, you are an angry man. You are still angry and you probably
still don't want me on the Board, but your wishes will be honored not too long from now.
But I do want to say this. Everyday that I have come to know you I have learned to
respect you more and admire you as not just a friend but as a brother in the struggle. It
was Frederick Douglas who said, “Without struggle there can be no progress.”
Colleagues, we have struggled but there has been progress. I thank you from the
opportunity. I'm grateful that I have had a chance to serve with very decent human
beings on this Paterson Board of Education and I will continue my service to the
community of Paterson and the children. Thank you very much.
Dr. Glascoe: I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the leadership team, a
group of individuals who had to put up with me, but a group of individuals who have
pulled together as a dynamic team in taking on the challenges of this school district. I
appreciate their efforts and dedication to the cause. I also want to thank the office staff
again for putting up with me but also for the dedication and hard work they have
presented to this School Board, to me as the Superintendent, to the leadership team,
and the district at large. The last thing I want to say to this School Board is whatever
you do keep the main thing the main thing. You have all the trappings out there to take
you away from it. There are so many different things that you can find yourself
immersed in and it is taking you further and further away from the main thing. Your
mission should you choose to accept it is really to govern this school district. I have
seen this brand new Board demonstrate an operational pattern and professionalism that
we have not always had with this School Board. So I think we are on our way. We
have been handicapped with a few things as far as the QSAC process is concerned and
the criteria and the things we have gone through. But I believe that if you continue to
stick together, and it doesn’t mean you rubber stamp what each and every one of you
brings to the table, but as professionals and as a governing body you hash it out in your
closed sessions individually and in your committee meetings and then you present
yourself to the community at large as a united front by keeping the main thing the main
thing. Thank you very much.
Comm. Hodges: Thank you, Dr. Glascoe. Let me first start by saying I was accused of
saying “Oh God” when a parent was announced by one of the people from the
community. I didn’t do that. But as President of the Board I take full responsibility for
the fact that that did in fact occur. I'm going to ask the Board that they be more
circumspect in their utterances on and off the microphone because my shoulders can't
survive the operating for others because apparently I have a lot of admonishing that I
have to take for myself. So I'll just caution you in the future. Let me also say diversity is
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the least of our problems in this community. What we can't do apparently is be one
nation and one people. I will say if we don’t learn to do that soon we are going to
fragment and fly apart into chaos. I didn’t come here for that. I didn’t come here to
address the needs of one ethnic community. As a matter of fact, there is no vehicle for
me to do that on this Board. I came here to address I thought the issues of all the
children in this school district. So I take exception to the comments of at least one of
the individuals appearing tonight about the separateness of the community and how
they are being addressed. I think this Board exemplifies what has to happen here and
what we are capable of doing if we are serious about the challenges that are facing all
of Paterson’s children. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a lot of challenges. In another
13 days we will have July 1. On July 1 unless something dramatic happens we won't
have a superintendent in place. We would have lost at least three assistant
superintendents. We will have three principals in place but not certified and a fourth
one missing in one of the largest high schools in the district. We have a realignment
plan which is forced by overcrowding in several schools. We have some of the worst
facilities in the country facing us. We have shortfalls in our budget which leads us to
have programs that are necessary to be cut and shortchanged and unexpanded. We
have students on average entering high school reading on a fourth grade reading
average. We have students entering high school with a fourth grade math level
proficiency. We have as I mentioned before an SRA rate of usage for graduation at
71% at Eastside High School and at 61% at Kennedy when the state average is under
15%. We have major challenges in our bilingual program. We have major challenges
in our guidance department. We don't have a finance piece after three years or a
debating program after three years, a finance piece that would help our students
understand the value of money and by the way the importance of an education. We
have substantial challenges in opening two schools where we have a need for $7.2
million at International High School. We have School 24 for which we are still hoping to
receive an open date. We have problems with teachers and teaching shortages. And
the list goes on and on.
Comm. Muhammad: But you can't.
Comm. Hodges: The reason I'm raising those issues is because without the leadership
it is going to be harder and harder to move forward and for our children to become
educated in the manner that they need to. So ladies and gentlemen, as you sit and you
wonder what happens, please understand that this is a serious task in front of us and
we may have some disagreements on how to approach it and how it needs to be done.
But the bottom line is we need to bring the focus back to the educational success of our
students. To Mr. Sayegh, it has been a very interesting time. It has been up and own.
We have had some very difficult days together and I will miss you on this Board and I
wish you the very best of luck on whatever Board you serve in the future.
Comm. Sayegh: It’s not state operated.
Comm. Hodges: Not yet. Dr. Glascoe and to your staff, Ms. Lyde, Deidre Simon, and
Dr. Carreras, I wish you all Godspeed and I thank you for your services as I mentioned
before. You have moved us forward in your tenure here and we appreciate your time
and your efforts. Thank you very much. Good night.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
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