04-30-08 rm (pdf) - North Brunswick Twp Schools

Board Minutes 

Regular Meeting, April 30, 2008 

Board Office – 7:00 PM 

1. Board President Mrs. Corbin called the Regular Meeting of North Brunswick Township Board of 

Education to order at 7:00 PM. The meeting was held at the Board Office, Maple Meade School. 

2. Flag Salute to Assembly 

3. On a Roll call the following members were present: Mr. Higham, Mrs. Hirschoff, Mr. Liguori, Mr. 

Malvone, Mrs. Moondra, Mrs. Padovano, Mr. Tirumala and Mrs. Corbin 

Absent: Rubenstein 

Also present were Superintendent, Dr. Zychowski; Interim Assistant Superintendent for Business, Mr. 

Riehman, and Board Attorney, Mr. Vignuolo 

Student Representative: Present: William Gerr and Tanya Witlen 

4. Board President’s Statement 

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have 

advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies, at which any business affecting their 

interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Law, the public 

notice of this meeting, which included the time, date and location, was distributed by 3:00 PM on 

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in the following manner: 

PRESENTATIONS: 

A. Posted on the Bulletin Board reserved for announcements in the Board Office, Old 

George Road, North Brunswick 

B. Mailed to the Home News Tribune, Sentinel, Star Ledger and the Clerk of the Township 

of North Brunswick 

C. Delivered to the nine (9) duly elected board members 

1. NBTHS – Robotics Team 

Be it resolved by the Board of Education that the following resolution be approved: 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education recognizes the efforts of our students to perform at their 

highest level of academic competition, it also recognizes the accomplishment of exceptional 

achievement; and, 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education recognizes the importance of the pursuit of academic 

excellence, and values student accomplishments, and it wishes to make known its pleasure to 

those teachers, advisors and students who have put forth a consistent effort throughout their high 

school careers; and, 

WHEREAS, through leadership of the Robotix advisors, coaches, adult leaders, alumni coaches 

and Bristol Meyers sponsor tradesmen, and with a firm determination to be diligent while 

preserving excellence, they stand among their peers and represented the North Brunswick 

Township High School, and themselves, in an exemplary manner; 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this public acclaim be given to the Raider 

Robotix team through this resolution for a first place finish, for the third consecutive year, as New 

Jersey Champions at the New Jersey Regional Tournament. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Raider Robotix team shall be recognized appropriately, 

and that a copy of this resolution be spread in the permanent minutes of this Board.

Regular Meeting, April 30, 2008 2 

2. Proclamation given to Livingston Park School – 2008 New Jersey School of Character 

Be it resolved by the Board of Education that the following resolution be approved: 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education recognizes the efforts of our staff to perform above the 

highest levels of academic standards, it also recognizes the accomplishment of exceptional 

achievement; and, 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education recognizes the importance of the pursuit of academic 

excellence, and values teaching accomplishments, and it wishes to make known its pleasure to 

those teachers who have put forth a consistent effort throughout their teaching careers; and, 

WHEREAS, with a firm determination to be diligent while preserving excellence, they stand 

among their peers and represented the North Brunswick Township School District, and 

themselves, in an exemplary manner; 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this public acclaim be given to the staff of 

Livingston Park School for their recognition as a 2008 New Jersey School of Character. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the staff at Livingston Park School shall be recognized 

appropriately, and that a copy of this resolution be spread in the permanent minutes of this Board. 

3. Mrs. Segally, a teacher at John Adams, was the recipient of the Japan Fulbright Memorial 

Fund Teacher Program. A presentation by John Adams students was given about Japan. 

MEETING MINUTES: 

5. A motion was made by Mr. Malvone and seconded by Mrs. Padovano to approve the following Board 

minutes: 

Special Meeting - March 1, 2008 


Executive Session - March 5, 2008 


Conference Meeting - March 12, 2008 


Executive Session - March 17, 2008 

Regular Public Meeting - March 19, 2008 

Executive Session A and B - March 19, 2008 


The results of the motion were: All present voted aye. 

6. Communications: None 

REPORTS: 

7. A motion was made by Mr. Malvone and seconded by Mrs. Hirrschoff to approve the following 

reports: 

Administrative Report 

• Isaac Lee, grade 12 and Mark Enache, grade 11won 1st and 3rd place awards respectively, for their 

photography entries in the annual "Congressional Art Competition" sponsored by Rush Holt. This 

competition is held nationwide in every Congressional District, culminating in the grand prizewinners from 

each District having their works displayed in the Capitol Building for a full year. Although Isaac's photo 

did not win the Grand Prize, it garnered enough attention from the judges that Rep. Holt will have his work 

on display in his offices in Washington for a full year. 

• Pamela Reyes, grade 11, entered her hand-thrown ceramic pitcher in the annual "Clay in Mind" 

exhibit/competition in Burlington, NJ this past weekend earning a 2nd place finish. Her pitcher is now on 

display at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia, where it will remain for the next several weeks. 

Printed 5-2-08


• Amit Singh, grade 11, won the Greater Middlesex Conference First Singles Tennis Tournament on 

Saturday, held at Thomas Edison Park at Middlesex County College. Amit joins his brother, Gaurav, the 

2005 champion for North Brunswick, as a GMC first-singles champion. 

• Rishi Tirumala, grade 10, auditioned for the Region II Jazz Band and was awarded First Chair Alto 

Saxophone. This ensemble encompasses every school in Central Jersey. 

• Sandra Roberts, Student Assistance Counselor, has received her State certification for Disaster Response 

Crisis Counselor. She joins Val Elko and Colleen Kacerosky in this very prestigious distinction. 

• Mariano Buttitta, technology teacher at Linwood, has been awarded the Technology Teaching Excellence 

award by the New Jersey Technology Education Association. 

Student Report - Tanya Witlen 

• Talent Show Fund Raiser went well. 

• Mr. Chesler is the in Advisor for Student Government Organization. Elections of officers will be 

taking place. 

The results of the motion were: 

8. Committee Reports: None 

9. A motion was made by Mr. Higham and seconded by Mrs. Padovano to approve the following consent 

agenda items as listed 

The results of the motion were: Aye: Mr. Higham, Mrs. Hirrschoff, Mr. Liguori (10 a-e, g-y, 11- 20), Mr. 

Malvone, Mrs. Moondra, Mrs. adovano, Mr. Tirumala, Mrs. Corbin Abstain: Mr. Liguori (10 f) 

PERSONNEL: 

10. Action relative to certified personnel, for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the 

Superintendent of Schools: 

a) accept with regret the resignation of William Haber, Mathematics Teacher, NBTHS, who is 

retiring as of June 30, 2008, after 21 years of service 

b) accept with regret the resignation of Patricia Weinstock, Elementary Teacher, Judd, who is 

retiring as of June 30, 2008, after 31 years of service 

c) accept the resignation of the following personnel: 

David Andreen, Business Teacher, NBTHS, effective March 31, 2008 

Melissa Cosentino, Speech Teacher, District, May 12, 2008 

Lauren Crouch, Teacher of the Handicapped, Judd, effective June 30, 2008 

Faith DeJean, 2/5 th Computer Teacher, Judd, effective June 30, 2008 

Kelly Drennan, Elementary Teacher, Parsons, effective June 30, 2008 

Jennifer Kline, Elementary Teacher, Judd, effective June 30, 2008 

Lisa Robinson, Elementary Teacher, John Adams, effective June 30, 2008 

d) accept the resignation of the following NBTHS Advisor, effective April 7, 2008: 

Arline Lohli, Student Government Organization Advisor 

e) approve the appointment of the following NBTHS Advisor, effective April 7, 2008: 

Joel Chesler, Student Government Organization Advisor - $4,119 (prorated) 



f) approve a family medical leave of absence for the following personnel: 

Theresa Bohnyak, Science Teacher, NBTHS, effective April 23, 3008 through June 

30, 2008 

Amy Buckney, Teacher of the Handicapped, Linwood, effective April 22, 2008 

through June 30, 2008 

Jessica Cirafesi, Teacher of the Handicapped, Linwood, effective April 11, 2008 


Kristin Gristina, Language Arts Coordinator, Livingston Park, effective April 28, 

2008 through June 30, 2008 

Julianne Moritz, Computer Teacher, Linwood, effective May 7, 2008 through June 

30, 2008 

Lynne Pizzulli, Elementary Teacher, Livingston Park, effective April 14, 2008 


g) approve a childcare leave of absence for the following personnel: 

Stacie Oliveri, Elementary Teacher, Judd, effective April 15, 2008 through June 30, 

2008 

h) approve the voluntary transfer of the following certified personnel with no change in 

compensation: 

Gracelyn Molina, Art Teacher, from Parsons to NBTHS, effective May 12, 2008 

until end of assignment (medical: Lupo) 

Geraldine Needles, Elementary Teacher, from Judd to Computer Teacher, Linwood, 

effective April 7, 2008 (medical: Moritz) 

i) approve the reassignment of the following certified personnel: 

Susan Gons, Teacher of the Handicapped, from .5 John Adams to .5 Judd and .5 

John Adams, effective February 21, 2008 (increased enrollment) 

Allison Hart, from full time Academic Support Teacher, Livingston Park to .5 

Academic Support Teacher and .5 Language Arts Coordinator, (salary 

includes $1,912 Coordinator stipend), prorated, effective April 14, 2008 

(medical: Gristina) 

Jacqueline Maroccia, from .5 Academic Support Teacher, Livingston Park to .5 

Language Arts Coordinator, (salary includes $1,912 Coordinator stipend), 

prorated, effective April 14, 2008 (medical: Gristina) 

j) approve the appointment of the following long-term substitutes at the rate of $100 per day: 

Melanie Clark, Academic Support Teacher, Livingston Park, effective May 5, 2008 

through June 30, 2008 (reassignment: Maroccia and A. Hart) 

Joanna Graziani, Elementary Teacher, Judd, effective April 7, 2008 through June 30, 

2008 (transfer: Needles) 

Catherine McElroy, Elementary Teacher, Parsons, effective May 2, 2008 through 

June 30, 2008 (medical: G. Rozycki) 

k) approve the following Project ASSIST, Project WISE, teacher at the professional hourly rate 

of $41.01, for the 2007-2008 school year, effective April 1, 2008: 

Cari Johnson – Livingston Park 

Adrianne Prosini - Livingston Park 



l) approve the appointment of the following permanent substitute at the per diem rate of $224.96 

with benefits through June 30, 2008: 

Shari Tave, Elementary Teacher, Livingston Park, effective April 4, 2008 (medical: 

Levin) 

m) approve the appointment of the following permanent substitute at the per diem rate of $224.96 

with benefits through May 8, 2008: 

Sally Shamy, Elementary Teacher, Judd, effective April 8, 2008 (medical: 

McSherry) 

n) approve the appointment of the following personnel (salary includes $217 professional 

development stipend): 

Katherine O’Connor, Business Teacher, NBTHS, at an annual salary of $45,209 

(Bachelor’s Level, Step A), prorated, effective April 1, 2008, (CEAS: 

Comprehensive Business) (resignation: Andreen) 

o) approve the appointment of the following Teacher as a mentor for a provisional staff member 

at the State recommended rate shown below (mentor fee paid by the Provisional Teacher), 

effective April 1, 2008: 

NBTHS Mentor Provisional Teacher 

Fay Colligan - $270* 

Katherine O’Connor 

Rosita Hamilton - $270* William Ojeda 

*partial payment for the 2007-2008 school year 

p) approve the appointment of the following substitute teachers: 

Constance Blake - Cty. Cert. 

Carolyn Forney - Standard Cert. 

Rubygaile Franco - Cty. Cert. 

Leigh-Ann Holsten – Standard 

Robert Penick - Cty. Cert. 

Gwen Cox-Roberts - Standard Cert. 

q) approve the following substitute nurse: 

Ellen Patrick - Cty. Cert. 

r) approve the following home instructors: 

Rhoda Coleman 

Louise Labos 

Andrea LaMagra 

Andrew Schuh 

s) approve the change in the return date for the following personnel: 

Jennifer Williams, LDTC, District, childcare leave, from September 1, 2008 to April 

21, 2009 

t) approve payment of $25 per hour for the following student activity chaperones: 

(account number 11-402-100-101) 

Marie Fedorczyk – NBTHS, March Madness – March 31, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Timothy Huber – NBTHS, March Madness – March 31, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Rosita Hamilton – NBTHS, March Madness – March 31, 2008 – 3.5 hours 



Keith Sawyer-Dolby – NBTHS, March Madness – March 31, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Donald Smutko – NBTHS, March Madness – March 31, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Sidney Dawson, III – NBTHS – Talent Show – April 4, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Robert Goldman – NBTHS – Talent Show – April 4, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Erin Ramirez – NBTHS – Talent Show – April 4, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Sean Tonne – NBTHS – Talent Show – April 4, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Margaret Wright – NBTHS – Talent Show – April 4, 2008 – 3.5 hours 

Joel Chesler - NBTHS - Soccer Tournament - April 16, 2008 - 2.5 hours 

John Cogan - NBTHS - Soccer Tournament - April 16, 2008 - 2.5 hours 

Susan Keenan - NBTHS - Soccer Tournament - April 16, 2008 - 2.5 hours 

Andrea LaMagra - NBTHS - Soccer Tournament - April 16, 2008 - 2.5 hours 

Paul LaMagra - NBTHS - Soccer Tournament - April 16, 2008 - 2.5 hours 

u) approve payment to the following Flex Day presenters at the rate of $65 per hour: 

Presenter Workshop Name Date 

Total 

Hours 

Cantillon, Thomas Hamlet Meets The Godfather 2/5/2008, 2/12/2008, 2/19/2008 6 

Johnstone, Sherry Epipen Designee Training 3/11/2008 1 

Morrison, Jacqueline Aed Certification Training 3/5/2008 2 

Morrison, Jacqueline Aed Certification Training 3/4/2008 2 

Murphy, Lynda World Language Dept. - Formatting 4/8/208 1 

Plafker, Roxsene Epipen Designee Training 3/11/2008, 3/12/2008 2 

Smith, Brent Let's Write 4/8/2008 4 

Tirella, Anthony Cooperative Learning 2/26/2008, 3/4/2008, 3/11/2008 6 

v) approve a change in degree level for the following: 


Adalis Alvarez-Craft, World Language Teacher/Dean, NBTHS, from $54,373 

(Master’s Level, Step F) to an annual salary of $55,723 (Master’s +30 

Level, Step F), (salary includes $217 professional development stipend), 

effective April 1, 2008 

w) approve the placement of the following personnel doing student fieldwork for the 2007-2008 

school year: 

Lisa Bowers 40 hours John Adams April 21 - 25, 2008 

Amber Malik 10 hours Parsons April 11 - May 5, 2008 

Jill Pearson 6 hours Judd April 1 - 15, 2008 

x) rescind the motion of March 19, 2008 for Melissa French, 90 hours of student teaching 

fieldwork, Linwood, effective March 3, 2008. 

y) rescind the motion of February 20, 2008 for Lauren Lix, 90 hours of student teaching 

fieldwork, Livingston Park, effective January 21, 2008 

11. Action relative to certified personnel, for the 2008-2009 school year, as recommended by the 


All appointments are subject to the North Brunswick Township Council passing a 

revised 2008-2009 budget that provides sufficient funding 

a) approve the appointment of the following certified personnel (salary includes $227 

professional development stipend), effective September 1, 2008: 

Kelly Gibson, Elementary Teacher, Parsons, at an annual salary of $47,950 

(Bachelor’s Level, Step C), (Standard: Elementary) (retirement: Dreger) 




Matthew Pask, Elementary Teacher, Judd, at an annual salary of $50,250 (Master’s 

Level, Step A), (CEAS pending: Elementary) (retirement: Weinstock) 


Brett Severino, Mathematics, NBTHS, at an annual salary of $47,350, (Bachelor’s 

Level, Step A), (CEAS: Mathematics) (retirement: A. Conlon) 


Jacquelyn Wallace, Elementary Teacher, Judd, at an annual salary of $47,350, 

(Bachelor’s Level, Step A), (CEAS: Elementary) (resignation: Kline) 


Jessica Wolf, Elementary Teacher, John Adams, at an annual salary of $50,250 

(Master’s Level, Step A), (CEAS pending: Elemenatary) (resignation: 

Robinson) (account number 11-120-100-101) 

Stephanie Zottoli, Mathematics Teacher, NBTHS, at an annual salary of $50,250 

(Master’s Level, Step A), (CEAS pending: Mathematics) (retirement: 

Haber) (account number 11-140-100-101) 

b) approve a family medical leave of absence for the following personnel: 

Theresa Bohnyak, Science Teacher, NBTHS, effective September 1, 2008 through 

September 24, 2008 

Julianne Moritz, Computer Teacher, Linwood, effective September 1, 2008 through 

October 8, 2008 

c) approve a childcare leave of absence for the following personnel: 

Theresa Bohnyak, Science Teacher, NBTHS, effective September 25, 2008 through 

June 30, 2009 (account number 11-140-100-101) 

d) approve a sabbatical leave for the following: 

Rebecca Schantzenbach, English Teacher, NBTHS, to be paid at three-quarters 

salary, at an annual salary of $53,313 (Bachelor’s Level, Step F) (salary 

includes $227 professional development stipend and $450 longevity), 

effective September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 


e) approve the reassignment of the following certified personnel: 

Jennifer Herrick, Computer Teacher, Judd, from part time to full time, at an annual 

salary of $58,850 (Bachelor’s Level, Step H), (salary includes $227 

professional development stipend and $800 longevity) (resignation: 

DeJean) (account number 11-120-100-101) 

f) approve the appointment of the following non-tenured Administrator/Supervisor for the 2008- 

2009 school year (salary includes $227 professional development stipend): 

Jason Lester, Assistant Principal, NBTHS, at a salary of $107,935 (Step 4), effective 

July 1, 2008 (reassignment of Brotschul and Emanuel) 


12. Action relative to non-certified personnel, for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the 


a) accept the resignation of the following non-certified personnel: 

Lori Malone, Instructional Aide, Livingston Park, effective May 2, 2008 


Sreevijayalsh Palaniswamy, Lunchroom/Playground Aide, Parsons, effective April 

30, 2008 (account number 11-000-262-110) 



b) approve the change of resignation date for the following non-certified personnel: 

Jill Andrews, Instructional Aide, Linwood, from April 1, 2008 to April 2, 2008 


c) approve payment to Jill Calandruccio, Step J, on the 12 month secretarial guide, effective 

March 31, 2008 through April 11, 2008 (leave of absence: Santi) (account number 11-000- 

240-105) 

d) approve a change of assignment for the following non-certified personnel: 


Melanie Clark, Instructional Aide, from Livingston Park to Parsons, effective April 

9, 2008 through May 2, 2008 (student transferred) 

Diana Dilworth, Instructional Aide, Linwood from 6.25 hours daily to 6.5 hours 

daily, effective April 2, 2008 (additional assistance needed) 

Lillian Mazzei, Instructional Aide, Linwood, from 6.25 daily hours to 6.5 hours 

daily, effective April 4, 2008 (resignation: Andrews) 

Tracey Razzano, Building Aide, to Instructional Aide, 6.5 hours daily, Linwood, at 

an hourly rate of $10.69 (Step C) (salary includes $262 Academic Support 

stipend), prorated, effective April 4, 2008 (reassignment: Mazzei) 

e) approve the appointment of the following non-certified personnel: 

Alexis Fischer, Instructional Aide, Parsons, at an hourly rate of $12.09 (Step G), 6.25 

hours daily, (salary includes $262 Academic Shadow stipend), prorated, 

effective April 14, 2008 (reassignment: M. Clark) 


Vijayalakshmi Rameshkumar, Lunchroom/Playground Aide, Parsons, at an hourly 

rate of $8.19 (Step A), 2 hours daily, (salary includes $105 

Lunchroom/Playground Aide stipend), prorated, effective April 17, 2008 

(replacement: Koch) (account number 11-000-262-110) 

Karen Rodriguez, Building Aide, Linwood, at an hourly rate of $9.19 (Step A), 7.5 

hours daily, (salary includes $314 Building Aide stipend), prorated, 

effective April 4, 2008 (reassignment: T. Razzano) 


Francisca Salvador, Custodian, NBTHS, at the annual salary of $28,359, (Step A), 

effective May 1, 2008 (reassignment: F. Salvador) 


f) approve a military leave of absence for the following personnel: 

Gerald Macfarlan, Custodian, Livingston Park, effective April 7, 2008 through April 

24, 2008 (account number 11-000-262-100) 

g) approve a family medical leave of absence, without pay, for the following non-certified 

personnel: 

Lucero Miloc, Bus Driver, District, effective March 17, 2008 through April 27, 2008 


h) approve a leave of absence without pay or benefits for the following non-certified personnel: 

Janet Tatum, Bus Driver, District, from April 1, 2008 to April 11, 2008 

(account number 11-000-270-160 



i) approve a leave of absence without pay for the following non-certified personnel: 

Sonia Beltran, Secretary, District, effective April 10, 2008 (PM) to May 15, 2008 or 

sooner, to be determined by the Superintendent 

Alexis Fischer, Instructional Aide, Parsons, effective April 28, 2008 through May 2, 

2008 (account number 11-190-100-106) 

Erum Ladak, Lunchroom/Playground Aide, Parsons, effective April 28, 2008 

through May 2, 2008 (account number 11-000-262-100) 

Donna Santi, Secretary, NBTHS, effective April 3, 2008 through April 11, 2008 


j) approve payment to Thomas Bohnyak, Maintenance, District, for the following contractual 

reimbursable vacation days for a total not to exceed $2,699.25: 

(account number 11-000-291-290-77-10) 

Vacation Days: 

07/08 Earned - 12.5 days - $215.94 per diem, for a total of $2,699.25 

k) approve payment to Margaret Koch, Lunchroom/Playground Aide, Parsons, for the following 

contractual reimbursable sick days: 


225.5 days at the per diem rate of $10.09, for a total not to exceed $2,274.42 

13. Approve the following action relative to classified students, curriculum and instruction, and 

miscellaneous items for the 2007-2008 school year: 

a) approve home instruction for the following students: 

#062376, effective February 20, 2008 

#077870, effective March 11, 2008 

#080808, effective April 4, 2008 

#081761, effective March 3, 2008 

#085791, effective April 2, 2008 



#090471, effective April 17, 2008 

#090767, effective April 17, 2008 

#092353, provided by Bergen County Special Services School District at Touchstone 

Hall, 10 hours weekly, at the rate of $52 per hour, effective March 10, 2008 

#094735, effective April 17, 2008 (Interim) 

#100335, provided by UMDNJ, 5 hours weekly, at the rate of $55 per hour, effective 

April 8, 2008 

#100410, effective March 11, 2008 









#120190, effective April 30, 2008 

#130080, effective April 10, 2008 


#137953, provided by PESI at Princeton House, 10 hours weekly, at the rate of 

$41.01 per hour, effective March 7, 2008 

#145046, provided by PESI at Princeton House, 10 hours weekly, at the rate of 

$41.01 per hour, effective April 7, 2008 







b) terminate home instruction for the following students: 

#062376, effective February 22, 2008 






#092353, provided by Bergen County Special Services School District at 

Touchstone Hall, effective March 14, 2008 

#096085, effective March 30, 2008 








#120189, provided by UMDNJ, effective March 7, 2008 

#120190, effective May 8, 2008 

#130780, provided by Brookfield Schools @ For Keeps Program at St. Peter’s 

Hospital, effective February 29, 2008 


#137953, provided by UMDNJ, effective March 5, 2008 

#137953, provided by PESI at Princeton House, effective March 20, 2008 





c) approve out-of-district placement and tuition for the following students: 

#092879, at Nuview Academy, Tuition: $41,040, prorated effective April 2, 2008 


#096085, at Katzenbach School-Plus Program, Tuition: $69,225, prorated, effective 

March 31, 2008 (account number 11-000-562-00-08) 

#101368 at the Middlesex County Interim Alternative Education 45-Day 

Program, Tuition: $5,400, prorated effective April 8, 2008 through 

April 16, 2008 (short-term extension) (account number 11-000-561-00-10) 

#101368 at Raritan Valley Academy, Tuition: $31,500, prorated effective April 17, 2008 

through June 30, 2008 (account number 11-000-562) 

#111870, at Collier School, Tuition: $43,453.80, prorated, effective April 14, 2008 

(account number 11-000- 100 - 566) 

#151500, at Bright Beginnings Learning Center, Tuition: $39,420, prorated, 

effective March 31, 2008 (account number 11-000-100-566) 

#189169, at CPC High Point Adolescent, Tuition: $69,905, prorated 

effective March 31, 2008 (account number 11-000- 100-566) 

#215127, at Bright Beginnings Learning Center, Tuition: $39,420, prorated 

effective April 1, 2008 (account number 11-000-100 - 566 ) 

d) terminate out-of-district placement for the following students: 


#189169, at UMDNJ Greenhouse Nursery School, effective March 27, 2008 



e) approve Ria Barry, Speech Language Specialist, to provide Speech/Language therapy home 

instruction to the following student at the rate of $41.01 per hour, effective April 14, 2008 

through June 19, 2008: (account number 11-000-219) 

#215118 – 1 session per week, 60 minutes per session 

f) approve Shari Pine, Certified Speech Language Specialist, to provide Speech therapy as 

follows, effective May 15, 2008 through June 10, 2008: (account number 11-000-216-320) 

2 days per week, 6 hours per day, at the rate of $75 per hour, for an amount not to 

exceed $3,150 

g) approve the following to provide evaluation services to North Brunswick students on an as 

needed basis: (account number 11-000-216-320) 

Shari Pine – Speech evaluation services - $250 per evaluation 

h) terminate the 1:1 aide for the following out of district student: 


#189169, at UMDNJ Greenhouse Nursery School, effective March 27, 2008 

i) approve the out of district placement of the following regular education student: 


#100808, at UMDNJ-SIP (State Incentive Program), Tuition: $1,500 per 

month, prorated effective April 10, 2008 through June 30, 2008 

j) approve Maxim Healthcare Services to provide 1:1 nursing services for the following out of 

district student: (account number 11-000-217-320) 

#215127, at Bright Beginnings Learning Center, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 

12 weeks, at the hourly rate of $50.00 (RN) and $45 (LPN), effective April 1, 

2008, for an amount not to exceed $22,500 

k) approve Barbara Wojtowicz to provide contracted home instruction services to the following 

student at the Carrier Clinic: (account number 11-000-100-561) 

#114205 – 10 hours per week, at the rate of $75 per hour, effective April 1, 2008 

l) approve the following to provide the following evaluation services on an as needed basis: 


Therapy Source – Speech evaluation report writing services at the rate of $100 per hour 

m) approve the contract with the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to 

provide Level I services at a cost of $1,400 for the following student, prorated effective March 31, 

2008: (account number 11-000-100-561) 

#215120 



n) approve Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission to provide the following therapy 

services to Student #215120, effective March 31, 2008: 

Physical Therapy – 3 sessions per week, 60 minutes per session, for 12 weeks, 

at $82 per hour, for a total not to exceed $2,952 

(account number 11-000-217-320-00-08) 

Occupational Therapy – 3 sessions per week, 60 minutes per session, for 12 weeks, 

at $82 per hour, for a total not to exceed $2,952 

(account number 11-000-217-320-00-08) 

Speech Therapy – 1 session per week, 60 minutes per session, for 12 weeks, 

at $80 per hour, for a total not to exceed $960 


Home Instruction – 2 sessions per week, 60 minutes per session, for 12 weeks, 

at $36 per hour, for a total not to exceed $864 

o) approve Jackie Zaffarese, certified Physical Therapist, to provide therapy services to the following 

homebound preschool student, effective April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008: 


#215120 – 1 session per week, 60 minutes per session, for 12 weeks, at $87.50 per 

session (including documentation services), for an amount not to exceed $1,050 

p) approve payment of $540.72 to The Bridge Academy for adjusted tuition during the 2006-2007 

school year for the following student: (account number 11-000-100-566) 

#081340 

q) approve payment of $26,623 to New Road Schools-Parlin Campus, for adjusted tuition during the 

2006-2007 school year for the following students: (account number 11-000-100-566) 

#061660 - $459 (30 days) 

#088280 - $3,211 (210 days) 

#100011 - $2,753 (180 days) 

#103091 - $2,753 (180 days) 


#105123 - $3,211 (210 days) 

#179198 - $3,211 (210 days) 

#155748 - $3,211 (210 days) 

#119635 - $1,392 (91 days) 

#146943 - $3,211 (210 days) 

r) approve payment of $19,640 to New Road Schools-Somerset Campus, for adjusted tuition during 

the 2006-2007 school year for the following students: (account number 11-000-100-566) 

#050750 - $3,230 (210 days) 

#056310 - $1,984 (129 days) 


#063831 - $3,168 (206 days) 

#070199 - $984 (64 days) 

#076831 - $3,230 (210 days) 

#077796 - $1,753 (114 days) 

#080100 - $3,230 (210 days) 

s) approve payment of $879 to the School for Children for adjusted tuition during the 

2006-2007 school year for the following student: (account number 11-000-100-566) 

#111800 



t) approve payment of tuition to the Jewish Community Center of North/South Brunswick for the 

following preschool student, effective April 14, 2008 through June 19, 2008: 


#215118, 9 hours per week, at the rate of $8.20 per hour, for 10 weeks, for 

an amount not to exceed $738 

u) approve payment of $3,167 to the East Mountain School, for adjusted tuition during the 2005- 

2006 school year for the following students: (account number 11-000-100-566) 

#078544 - $2,111 (180 days) 

#105021 - $1,056 (90 days) 

v) approve payment of $3,429.40 to the Mountain Lakes Public School District, for adjusted tuition 

during the 2005-2006 school year for the following students: (account number 11-000-100-562) 

#012342 - $78.00 

#102730 - $2,578 

#189141 - $773.40 

w) accept the Local Professional Development Plan for 2008-2009 (attachment # 1) 

x) approve the submission of the Carol M. White Physical Education Programs Federal Grant in 

the amount of $306,820 

y) approve the following budget changes in the Governor’s Initiative on Autism Grant: 

• To purchase and utilize Creative Curriculum for the preschool programs, purchased 

through the Autism Grant. 

• Elizabeth Beck, Jennifer Nicosia, Carrie Ann Egan and Tania Herzog to write 

preschool curriculum scope and sequence for Integrated and self-contained Preschool 

Classes with modifications/adaptations for special education classes and Autism 

preschool programs. Curriculum writing to be paid at $41.01 per hour for 40 hours 

each for a total of $6,562. 

• Teacher collaboration beyond the school year (in June) to transition students with 

Autism to ESY programs and 08-09 school year; 10 self-contained teachers (Carrie 

Ann Egan, Elizabeth Beck, Jennifer Nicosia, Brooke Levy, Lauren Crouch, Lisa 

McSherry, Michele Brooks, Shira Rivlin, Sharon Heise, Colette Abel) for 6 hours each 

at$41.01 per hour at end of school year, to total $2,461. 

• Several teachers/staff to provide evening parent trainings for Autism programming, to 

include up to 14 hours of training total at $41.01per hour to total $575. 

• Program Coordinator, Tania Herzog and Behaviorist, Catherine Havens, to work 

additional hours to develop aide training program, at $41.01per hour at 21 hours = 

$1,723. 

• Program Coordinator (Tania Herzog) & Behaviorist (Catherine Havens) to each 

provide 3 additional parent evening trainings at $41.01 per hour. 

z) approve the Middlesex County Arts High and Middle School District Participation Agreement for 

the 2008-2009 school year, grades 9-12, effective January through May at $740 per student and 

grades 6-8, effective February through May at $715 per student. 

aa) 

bb) 

Approve a contract between the North Brunswick Board of Education and New Jersey School 

Boards Association to provide strategic planning services to the district at a fee of $6,000 

(attachment #2) 

accept a technology donation of 4 Dell Optiplex GX 280 Desktops, 2 monitors and 1 HP Deskjet 

120 printer, worth $950 from Kipcon Inc., to be used at Linwood 



cc) 

approve the following resolution: 

In accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-4.5(a) (20) the North Brunswick Township School 

District hereby authorizes all out of district schools to include the cost of meals 

provided within the annual tuition rate charged to students. 

It is understood by the North Brunswick Township School District that all meals 

provided by any out of district schools will meet the nutritional requirement of 

the Child Nutrition Program as administered by the New Jersey Department of 

Agriculture. 

dd) 

approve the following out-of-state class trips: 

Social Studies Classes, Linwood, New York Tolerance Center, New York City, New 

York, Friday, May 9, 2008 

NBTHS Band, Dorney Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Saturday, May 31, 2008 

ee) 

approve the following overnight/out of state class trip: 

DECA, NBTHS, International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Friday through 

Wednesday, April 25 through 30, 2008 

ff) 

approve the following overnight class trip: 

Senior Leadership/Peer Leadership, NBTHS, YMCA Camp Mason, Hardwick, New 

Jersey, Friday through Sunday, May 9 through 11, 2008. 

gg) approve payment for the following professional workshops: 

Staff Member 

Workshop Title 

Cost Of 

Workshop Dates 

Brotschul, Brian Incident Management (ICS) System * $75.00 04/08/2008 

Brotschul, Brian Enhancing Leadership: Quality Teaching & Learning $50.00 5/2/2008 

Brotschul, Brian Breaking Ranks II - High School Program Research $1,081.00 6/26-6/28/2008 

Clark, Joseph Peter Incident Management (ICS) System * $75.00 04/08/2008 

Cogan, John NJSDC-Strategies for Improving Literacy Instruction ** $55.00 04/15/08 

DeLucia, Vincent Incident Management (ICS) System * $75.00 04/08/2008 

DeLucia, Vincent Enhancing Leadership: Quality Teaching & Learning $50.00 5/2/2008 

Farrell, Kevin Breaking Ranks II- High School Program Research $1,196.00 6/26- 6/28/2008 

Hart, Allison NJSDC-Strategies for Improving Literacy Instruction** $55.00 4/15/2008 

Latchaw, Tracy Senior Leadership Overnight Retreat*** $108.00 5/9 - 5/11/2008 

Lee, Diane Putting Children First: Emotionally Intelligent Children $40.00 5/7/2008 

Marcus, Chad NJAFPA NJDOE Spring Training $1,075.72 5/20 - 5/22/2008 

McCarthy, Cathy NJSDC-Strategies for Improving Literacy Instruction ** $55.00 04/15/08 

Moondra, Seema New Board Member Orientation Conference $125.00 05/14/2008 

Petela, John Enhancing Leadership: Quality Teaching & Learning $50.00 5/2/2008 

Tirumala, Ramnarayan New Board Member Orientation Conference $125.00 05/14/2008 

Tonne, Sean Senior Leadership Overnight Retreat*** $108.00 5/9 - 5/11/2008 

Valerio, Ann Senior Leadership Overnight Retreat*** $108.00 5/9 - 5/11/2008 

Zychowski, Brian NJASA/NJBSA 26 th Annual Spring Conference $599.00 5/14 - 5/16/2008 

*Approved by Mrs. Chyb, Mrs. Corbin, Mr. Higham, Mrs. Hirrschoff, Mr. Liguori, Mr. Malvone, Mrs. Padovano, 

and Mr. Rubenstein 

N/A - Mr. Curran email poll done on April 4, 2008 

** Approved by Mrs. Corbin, Mr. Higham, Mrs. Hirrschoff, Mr. Liguori, Mrs. Padovano, Mr. Rubenstein 

N/A - Mrs. Chyb, Mr. Curran, Mr. Malvone email poll done on April 9, 2008 

*** Paid for by Teen PEP Grant 



hh) 

approve attendance for the following professional workshop for the 2008-2009 school year: 

Staff Member Workshop Title Cost Of Workshop Dates 

Retz, Anne AP Summer Institute $795.00 8/11 - 8/14/2008 

ii) 

approve the following facilities use applications as recommended by the Facility Committee and 

subject to review by administration: 

Central Jersey Church of Christ - NBTHS Auditorium - every Sunday, effective May 4, 

2008 

Central Jersey Church of Christ - NBTHS classroom - every Wednesday, effective May 

7, 2008 

Central Jersey Sikh Association - NBTHS gym, auxiliary gym, commons, fields, 

effective August 2008 

jj) 

kk) 

approve Brian Brotschul, Kevin Farrell, Parent- Mrs. Ricketts and Student- Jonathan Ricketts - to 

attend the Middlesex County Outstanding Student Awards on May 7, 2008 at a cost not to exceed 

$220 

approve St. Peter’s University Hospital – Community Mobile Health Services to provide school 

physician services to the North Brunswick Township Board of Education for the period September 

1, 2008 through August 31, 2009 at the rates listed below: 

Service 2008-2009 

Sports Physicals $31.20 

New Entry Physicals $34.77 

Home Schooling Clearance $17.38 

Working Papers Physicals $12.74 

New Employee Physicals $34.77 

CDL $75.32 

Hepatitis B Vaccinations $31.20 

Flu Shots $20.00 

Exams in school $9.27 

Exams in office $34.77 

Medical review $1.15 

Home game physician $173.82 

Urine drug screening $40.56 

ll) 

approve the following job description: 

Energy Educator/Manager J.D. #11.2 (attachment #3) 

mm) 

approve eight (8) Board of Education buses and one box truck to be used as transportation for 

the NBTHS chorus, NBTHS band, teachers, parents/guardians and students for graduation at 

the Sovereign Bank Arena on June 19, 2008 

BUSINESS: 

oo) approved the revised Board Meeting Calendar for May 2008 through December 2008 

(Due to conflict on June 11 - Conference meeting changed to NBTHS at 6:00 PM) 

(attachment #10) 

14. Board accepts the settlement for the relocation of the waterline at Judd School, the storm waterline at 

Parsons School and 50% of the contractor’s cost to repair the water main at Parsons School for a total 

payment from the Township of North Brunswick of $106,889. District share is $105,250. 



15. Approve the cancellation and voiding of outstanding agency checks in the total amount of $363.29 to 

be moved from the payroll agency account to the general operating account 

Check # Amount Date of Issue 

7608 $336.29 10/29/2004 

8016 27.00 5/15/2006 

Total $363.29 As of March 31, 2008 Payroll Agency Reconciliation 

16. Authorize the Board of Education to seek Bids for the Food Service Program. (This is due to changes 

in Federal Regulations requiring substantial changes in requirements) 

FINANCE: 

17. Approve the following financial reports: 

a) Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports dated March 31, 2008 which are in agreement 

(attachments # 4 and 5) 

b) Budget Status Report dated March 31, 2008 which includes budget transfer which certifies 

that there has not been an over expenditure of a budget line item (attachment # 6) 

c) Investment Report March 31, 2008 (attachment # 7) 

d) Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, that as of March 31, 2008 the members of the North 

Brunswick Township Board of Education, after reviewing the Secretary’s monthly financial 

report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, 

certify that to the best of their knowledge no line item or account has encumbrances and 

expenditures which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23- 

2.11(a), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for 

the remainder of the fiscal year. 

e) Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4. that as of March 31, 2008 the members of the North 

Brunswick Township Board of Education, after review of the Board Secretary’s and 

Treasurer’s monthly reports, and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, 

certify to the best of their knowledge that no major account or fund has been overextended in 

violation of N.J.A.C. 6A23-2.11(b). 

18. Approve the following bill list dated, April 25, 2008 (attachment # 8): 

General Funds - $2,291,161.01 

Supplementary - $8,093,865.54 

Capital Projects -$1,948,776.22 

19. Approve the following low bid awards, transportation routes, quotes, etc. for the 2007-2008 school 

year (detailed vendor responses available in the Board of Education Office) 

FACILITIES 

a) Five 3COM 5500-EI-Gigabit 48 port P.O.E. Switch and Cables and one 3COM X506 

Firewall appliance (account number 12-000-252-730) 

State Contract A81190 

Micronix Computers & Services, LLC $38,179.33 



b) additional purchase from lavatory systems and flushometers Bid B-07-25 


Grant Supply Co., Inc. $4,555.20 

7 bids sent out - 5 bids received 

c) Savin C3030 Copier - 60 month lease for Board Office-IT/Registration Department 

State Contract A51464 (account number 11-190-100-440) 

Atlantic Tomorrows Office per month for 60 months $206.02 

d) Toro Polar-Trac Winter Cab (converts tractor to snow vehicle 

(account number 12-000-260-730-00-40) 

Storr Tractor Company $12,846.00 

3 quotes sent out - 1 quote received 

e) Data connectivity parts for the elementaries and Linwood new area: 


Anixter $5,429.20 

3 quotes sent out - 3 quotes received 

f) Intercom upgrades at the elementary schools: 

RHA Communications $17,285.00 

John Adams $5,351.00 

Judd $5,451.00 

Livingston Park $5,251.00 

Parsons $1,232.00 


g) Furnish, deliver and install toilet compartments at NBTHS: 


Garden State Partition Company $16,110.00 


h) Custodial supply purchase: (account number 11-000-262-610) 

Calico Industries - 25 cases hand soap $865.50 

(Bid B-07-22; Board approved 8/22/2007) 

i) Clocks for the new classroom additions at the Elementaries and Linwood: 

(account number 30-000-405-610-06) 

Minuteman Service Co. $26,894.00 




j) 224 Bogen ceiling mount speakers in the new additions at the Elementaries and Linwood: 

(account number 30-000-405-610-06 

Graybar $8,861.44 


k) Xerograhic Paper - Board Office 

Bid with Middlesex County Educational Services Commission - Contract #07/08-2 

CONSTRUCTION 

W.B. Mason $2,577.00 

a) approve the following change order GC-J-6: 

Rampart Construction - Judd School $2,276.00 

Add patterns to VCT and change terrazzo flooring 

b) approve the following change order GC-JA-4: 

TRANSPORTATION 

SBN Enterprises - John Adams School -($40,000.00) 

Unused Trailer Allowance 

a) approve the following special needs route, student requires wheelchair vehicle: 

Route # Destination 

Student 

ID # 

Per Diem 

Route 

Cost 

Per Diem 

Aide Cost Total Cost Contracted With 

N 875 Bright Beginnings 215127 $124.00 $0.00 $7,737.60 

Middlesex Regional Education 

Services Commission, effective April 


N 884 

Somerset Hills 

Academy 156501 $100.00 $0.00 $5,200.00 

Middlesex Regional Education 

Services Commission, effective April 


b) cancel the following route, student has been moved by DYFUS : 

Route # 

SC7-2 

Destination 

Student 

ID # 

Somerset Hills 

Academy 156501 

Contracted With 

Somerset Regional Education 

Services Commission, effective 

January 31, 2008 

POLICY: 

20. Approve the first reading for adoption of the following policies and regulations (attachment # 9): 

Policy Number Policy Title 

2110 Philosophy of Education/District Mission Statement 

3281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct - Teaching Staff Members 

4281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct - Support Staff Members 

5331 Anaphylaxis to Food 

6422 Budget Transfers 



8431 Preparedness for Toxic Hazard 

8140 Pupil Enrollments 

8451 Control of Communicable Disease 

8453 HIV/AIDS 

8461 Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol, and other Drug Abuse 

8462 Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children 

8465 Hate Crimes and bias-Related Acts 

Regulation Number 

R 3281 

R 3362 

R 4281 

R 4352 

R 6422 

R 8461 

R 8462 

R 8465 

Regulation Title 

Inappropriate Conduct - Teaching Staff Members 

Sexual Harassment of Teaching Staff Members Complaint Procedure 

Inappropriate Staff Conduct - Support Staff Members 

Sexual Harassment of Support Staff Members Complaint Procedure 

Budget Transfers 

Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol, and other Drug Abuse 

Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children 

Hate Crimes and bias-Related Acts 

The results of the motion were: 

PUBLIC SESSION 

• Mr. Brotschul, Principal at NBTHS, introduced the new Assistant Principal, Jason Lester. Mr. Lester 

expressed his appreciation and looks forward to working at NBTHS. 

• Mrs. Selvaggio commented on the agenda appearing on the website. She also questioned when the 

Town Council would be meeting about the Budget. 

CLOSED SESSION 

Closed session motion was made by Mr. Higham at 7:45 PM and seconded by Mrs. Hirrschoff that 

pursuant to the Sunshine Act, N.J.S. 10:4-12 and 13, the Board of Education go into closed session to 

discuss legal matters. The matter discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as the reason for 

confidentiality no longer exists. 


OPEN SESSION 

Open session motion was made by Mr. Malvone at 8:30 PM and seconded by Mr. Liguori that the 

meeting be returned to open session. 


ADJOURNMENT 

Adjourn motion was made by Mr. Higham at 8:32 PM and seconded by Mr. Malvone that the meeting 

be adjourned. 


_________________________________________ 

James L. Riehman, Board Secretary

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