Addendum - the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLSSUPERINTENDENT’S BOARD OF EDUCATION BULLETINNumber 3 Addendum August 23, 2012“The achievements of an organization are the result of the combined effort of each individual.”-Vince LombardiThe following motions are non-controversial, a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion:53. Substitute Approval SUBSTITUTE NAPPROVALBE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the individualsnamed on the attached list, New – Substitutes – Teachers – August23, 2012 Addendum, all of whom hold the appropriatenumber of credits or the proper certification, and have indicatedtheir interest in serving as substitutes during the 2010-2011school year.54. Employment/Reemployment Paraprofessionals EMPLOY/ OREEMPLOYBE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the individualsPARASnamed on the attached list who have been re-employed/employedfor the 2012-2013 school year as paraprofessionals in the areasindicated.55. RESOLUTION - SUSPEND SUSPENDBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Townshipof Parsippany-Troy Hills approve the recommendation ofthe Superintendent of Schools that employee #40868 be suspendedwith pay effective August 23, 2012.56. Employment – Custodian EMPLOYCUSTODIANBE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve Mario Cruz as acustodian on a 150-day probationary period as indicated below:Name Salary Effective AssignmentMario Cruz $26,171 + $1,340 8/27/12 Mt. Tabor (night)57. Job Description JOB PDESCRIPTIONBE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the Job Descriptionfor the Coordinator of Science Instruction which has been reviewedby the Board Personnel Committee as appended.

Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 3 ADD August 23, 201258. Approval of Employments EMPLOYCERTIF STAFFBE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the employment ofthe individuals named below, for the 2012-2013 school yearand that a contract be issued to them in accordance with theprovisions of the Teacher’s Salary Guide for the 2008-2011school year for the educational level and experience indicated.*Cristina BandinoTeacher of Italian – 060T10311BA Ramapo College - 2012Certification:ItalianExperience:Substitute Teaching – 1 yearTutor Ramapo College – 1.5 yearsGuide Placement: TL 3, Step 1, $50,630Effective: September 4, 2012Assignment:Central Middle School(Replacement)Victoria ConnollyResource room Teacher – 050T20311BA Kean University - 2012Certification:Students with Disabilities and EnglishExperience:Paraprofessional – 1 yearLong-term substitute – 8 monthsGuide Placement: TL 2, Step 1, $48,230Effective: September 4, 2012Assignment:Parsippany High School(Replacement)Amanda Fernicola Teacher of Social Studies (2/5) – 050T11211/053T11211BA Montclair State - 2011Certification:Social StudiesExperience:Student Teaching – 6 monthsLong-term Substitute – 3 monthsGuide Placement: TL 2, Step 1, $19,292Effective: September 4, 2012Assignment:Parsippany High/Parsippany Hills(Replacement)Shelley LiuTeacher of French – 050T10311/060T10311MA Montclair State – 2008BA Rutgers University – 2005Certification:FrenchExperience:Long-term Substitute – 7 monthsWestwood, NJ – 2 yearsGuide Placement: TL 6, Step 2, $46,664 (4/5)Effective: September 4, 2012Assignment:Parsippany High/Central(Replacement)2

Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 3 ADD August 23, 2012Amanda Raymond Teacher of Elementary Education – 107T10511BA The College of New Jersey 2012Certification: Elementary K-5Experience:Student Teaching – 6 monthsSubstitute Teaching – 1 yearGuide Placement: TL 2, Step 1, $48,230Effective: September 4, 2012Assignment:Rockaway Meadow(Replacement)Jillian RiedelSocial Worker – 080T21911MA University of PA – 2012BA Columbia College - 2010Certification:School social WorkerExperience:Internship – 1 yearGuide Placement: TL 4/5, Step 1, $56,460Effective: September 4, 2012Assignment:Lake Parsippany(Replacement)59. Long-Term Assignment LONG TERMASSIGNBE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the long-term assignmentas indicated below:Briana Seigel, will serve as a long-term substitute for Employee#31146, a teacher at Littleton School who is currently onmaternity leave effective September 4, 2012 through November23, 2012.60. Employment Part-time Paraprofessional EMPLOY P/TPARABE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the following parttimeparaprofessional at the hourly rate indicated effective September6, 2012:Sharon Tensen - Eastlake Preschool 16.25/hours per week - $15.45/per hour61. Curriculum Writing Stipends – BEING PAID BY TITLE III FUNDS CURRBE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve payment of the amounts indicated,as previously approved, based on $38.00/hour to the individualsnamed below for the development of the following curriculum revision:Hours AmountTitle III ESL WorkshopNirav Lad 8.5 $323.00Christal DiVincenti 8.5 $323.00Denise Pietropinto 11 $418.003

Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 3 ADD August 23, 2012High School ESL Course of StudyLori Savarese 15 $570.00Kristin Didimamoff 13 $494.00Title III Elementary ESL Reach UnitJoAnn Waldstein 1 $38.00Title III: Elementary ESL Reach Units (Gr. 1 & 3)Marcia Menaker 18 $684.00Denise Pietropinto 18 $684.00Keith Bruno 18 $684.00Debbie Korn 17 $646.00Susan Miele-Motyka 18 $684.00Title III: Elementary ESL Reach Units (Gr. 2, 3 & 5)Betty Wang 18 $684.00JoAnn Waldstein 18 $684.00Christal DiVincent 10 $380.00Denise Probst 18 $684.00Julie Perrone 18 $684.00Title III: Elementary ESL Bilingual report card: Mandarin/EnglishSusan Miele-Motyka 4 $152.0062. Emergent Hiring – Resolution EMERGENTHIRINGWhereas, as a result of the July 1, 1998 amendment to theN.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.6 that repealed provisions for six (6) monthsof provisional employment during the pendency of an individual’scriminal history check, it is necessary to apply for a three(3) month emergent hiring procedure for the individuals namedbelow.Resolved, that the Board of Education approve the submissionto the County Superintendent of applications for emergency hiringand the applicants’ attestation that they have not been convictedof any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions ofthe N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., orN.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq. for those employees listed below:Amanda Fernicola TeacherShelly Liu Teacher4

Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 3 ADD August 23, 2012Appendix NPARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLSNEW SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS (390U12011)/NURSES (390U21311) AT $95.00 PER DIEM8/23/12TEACHER COLLEGE DEGREE CERTIFICATION/MAJOREXPERIENCECatanzaro, Carla Montclair State University 91 credits Italian ChildcareChiappa, Kimberly William Paterson University 95 credits English Teacher’s AssistantClark, Rachel University of Delaware BA Music Education Substitute TeachingDeStefano, Andrew County College of Morris AAS Nursing EMTGray, Amanda Fairleigh Dickinson University BS Business Administration Substitute TeachingLadutke, RachelCUNY/Hunter CollegeWheaton CollegeMABADramaDrama/EnglishTutor5

Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 3 ADD August 23, 2012Aides, Paraprofessionals and Substitute Aides/SecretaryAdditions, Changes, Resignations, Transfers8/23/12 – AddendumSchool Name JobAdditionsPHHS Nicholas Gilbert Para Instructional (053A21711)35 hrs per wk$27,918 per yearEffective 9/4/12Sara Sheffield Para One-to-One (053A21711)32.5 hrs per wk$15.94 per hrEffective 9/4/12Lake Parsippany Payal Shukla Para One-to-One (080A21711)32.5 hrs per wk$15.94 per hrEffective 9/4/12Mt. Tabor Karen D’Ascoli Aide Noontime (100A24011)7.5 hrs per wk$14.65 per hrEffective 9/6/12Change, ResignationsAngela Davis Aide Noontime (100A24011)7.5 hrs per wk$14.65 per hrEffective 9/6/12PHS Jodi Stapp Para Instructional - ResignationEffective 9/4/12PHHS Nicholas Gilbert Para One-to-One – ResignationEffective 9/4/12Appendix O6

Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 3 ADD August 23, 2012PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLSAppendix PJOB DESCRIPTIONTITLE:REPORTS TO:COORDINATOR OF SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONDirector of Curriculum and InstructionQUALIFICATIONS: Teacher certificationExcellent organizational and communication skillsAbility to develop a departmental budgetUnderstanding of curriculum developmentUnderstanding of schedule developmentRequired criminal background check and proof of US citizenship or legalresident alien statusTeaching experience (Secondary Level) ScienceGENERAL DUTIES: Assist in coordinating district-wide science program, and provide leadershipfor the programs and special projectsJOB GOAL:To provide leadership for efficient program operationPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Instructional responsibilities as assigned by administration.2. Assist in providing leadership for professional development activities.3. Develop tentative system-wide budget in the science program area (supplies, equipment, repair,etc.) and keep staff aware of the budget process.4. Meet with teachers in the program area to share information and receive input.5. Assist in initiating and approving purchase orders.6. Maintain district inventories of department texts, equipment, supplies, and other instructional materials.7. Chair special projects.8. Develop a calendar of system-wide events and activities.9. Chair committees for science curriculum development and revision.10. Disseminate information on trends in education related to the program area.11. Prepare reports indicating the needs, accomplishments and plans in the program area.12. Provide leadership for textbook selection.13. Identify future needs and directions for the program area.14. Monitor system-wide co-curricular activities.15. Maintain liaison with district building principals concerning program matters.16. Assist in district-wide testing as related to the program area.17. Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.Approved:7

Superintendent’s Bulletin No. 3 ADD August 23, 201263. RESOLUTION OF THE PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLSBOARD OF EDUCATIONSETTLEMENTWHEREAS, a dispute has arisen between the Board and theparents of student ES relative to the student’s educationalplacement and programming; andWHEREAS, the parties have negotiated in good faith and desireto settle the matter amicably and have deemed it in theirbest interests to set forth in a formal written agreement their respectiverights, duties and obligations regarding the settlementagreement of the dispute;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parsippany-TroyHills Board of Education that it hereby approves theSettlement Agreement and General Release with student ESaccording to the terms and conditions set forth in the SettlementAgreement and Release on file in the office of the Superintendent.64. RESOLUTION OF THE PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLSBOARD OF EDUCATIONSETTLEMENTWHEREAS, a dispute has arisen between the Board and theparents of student YS relative to the student’s educationalplacement and programming; andWHEREAS, the parties have negotiated in good faith and desireto settle the matter amicably and have deemed it in theirbest interests to set forth in a formal written agreement their respectiverights, duties and obligations regarding the settlementagreement of the dispute;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parsippany-TroyHills Board of Education that it hereby approves theSettlement Agreement and General Release with student YSaccording to the terms and conditions set forth in the SettlementAgreement and Release on file in the office of the Superintendent.8