PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MINUTES June 10, 2015 In attendance were: Dennis Tobin, Karen Scott, Melva Cummings 1. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the resignation of Brittany Schweers, effective 6/24/15, Sparta Middle School 2. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the unpaid medical leave of absence (FMLA) for Joanne O’Neill 5/24/15‐6/24/15 3. The Committee recommends the reassignment of Geri Anglum from Special Education Teacher at the Alpine School to Elementary Teacher at the Alpine School, effective for the 2015‐2016 school year. 4. The Committee recommends the transfer of Bonnie Loverich from 50% Instructional Intervention Teacher at the Sparta Middle school and 50% Instructional Intervention Teacher at the MAS to 100% Instructional Intervention Teacher at the SMS. 5. The Committee recommends the Re‐appointment of Diane Sim, Hallway Aide at the Alpine School for the 2015‐2016 school year. 6. The Committee recommends the following appointments, effective 9/1/15‐6/30/16, (salaries to be adjusted upon contract negotiations): a. Matthew Martinka, Elementary Teacher, Helen Morgan School, BA, Step 1, $53,933 b. Katheryne Szatkiewicz, LOA Replacement, Elementary Teacher, Helen Morgan School, $53,933 c. Stephanie Veldran, Special Education Teacher, Helen Morgan School, MA, Step 6, $65,418 7. The Committee recommends the approval of Kenneth Raffino, Substitute Custodian for the 2015‐2016 school year 8. The Committee recommends that the Board approve Keith Meyer from Ramapo College as a Student Teacher for Fall, 2015 9. The Committee recommends that the Board approve Rosemary Bayliss for summer Curriculum Writing at the budged rate of $30/hour. 10. The Committee recommends payment to Christine Aloisio, Nurse, and Heather Yanoff, Guidance Counselor for Kindergarten Orientation on August 25, 2015 to be paid based on their contractual agreement. 11. The Committee recommends the assignment of Rory Fitzgerald as High School Vice Principal 12. The Committee recommends that the Board approve Andrew Bayliss and Ashley Markovic, Sparta High School staff members, to be Homebound Instructors from June 24‐August 1, 2015. 13. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the additional appointments for the following Extended School Year Program beginning July 1 through August 7, 2015: a. Special Education Assistants to be paid upon submission of timesheets 8:15‐12:45 b. Melissa Masucci to be paid an hourly rate, Differential Pay $1.50, 4.5 hours 14. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the following teachers who will be needed in attendance at IEP meetings with parents during the summer on a limited basis. Pay is $35.00 per hour (per the Teachers’ Contract) upon submission of timesheets. Effective June 25, 2015‐August 31, 2015: a. Patricia Auger b. Donna Collinson c. David Gorecki d. Thomas Orosz e. Heather Ryan f. Jennifer Sawicki g. Dorothy Talty 15. The Committee recommends Dorothy Talty, Substitute Teacher, to be paid Substitute Teacher Rate per pay hour upon submission of timesheets for 5 hours. 16. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the following teachers to provide IEP mandated home instruction for Special Education students during the extended school year. They will be paid upon submission of timesheets at a rate of $45 per hour (to be adjusted upon contract negotiations): a. Frank Battaglia b. Gerald Carter c. Diane Harris d. Tina Johnson e. Jennifer Schock f. Dorothy Talty g. Christiane Wessels 17. The Committee recommends that the Board adopt on 2nd Reading the following Policies/Regulations: a. Policy #2271 Religion in Schools (Revised) b. Policy #2310 Pupil Grouping (New) c. Policy #2320 Independent Study Programs (Revised) d. Policy #2360 Use of Technology (Revised) e. Policy #2425 Physical Education (Revised) f. Policy #2428.1 Standards‐Based Instructional Priorities (New) g. Policy #2431.3 Practice and Pre‐Season Heat‐Acclimation for Interscholastic Students (New) h. Policy #2435 NJSIAA Random Testing Interscholastic Athletes (New) i. Policy #2480 Alternative Education Programs (Revised) j. Policy #2551 Musical Instruments (New) k. Policy and Reg. #2560 Live Animals in School (Revised) l. Reg. #2230 Course Guides (New) m. Reg. #2480 Alternative Education Programs (New) n. Reg. #2510 Adoption of Books (New) o. Reg. #2520 Instructional Supplies (New) 18. The Committee Recommends that the Board adopt on 1st Reading the following new and revised Policies, Regulations and ByLaws: a. Policy #3111 Creating Positions (Revised) b. Policy #3124 Employment Contract (Revised) c. Policy #3125.2 Employment of Substitute Teachers (New) d. Policy and Reg. #3126 Induction Program for Provisional Teachers (Revised) e. Policy #3141 Resignation (Revised) f. Policy #3146 Conduct of Reduction in Force (Revised) g. Policy #3150 Discipline (Revised) h. Policy #3152 Withholding an Increment (Revised) i. Policy #3161 Examination for Cause (Revised) j. Policy and Reg. #3211.3 Consulting Outside the District (New) k. Policy #3231 Outside Employment as Athletic Coach (Revised) l. Policy #3244 In‐Service Training (M) (Revised) m. Policy #3282 Use of Social Networking Sites (New) n. Policy #3322 Staff Members’ Use of Cellular Telephones (New) o. Policy #3324 Right of Privacy – Teaching Staff Members (New) p. Policy #3351 Health Workplace Environment (New) q. Policy #3370 Teaching Staff Member Tenure (New) r. Policy #3381 Protection Against Retaliation (New) s. Policy #3410 Compensation (New) t. Policy #3411 Placement on Guide Step (New) u. Policy #3420 Benefits (New) v. Policy and Reg. #3425.1 Modified Duty Early Return to Work Program – Teaching Staff members (New) w. Policy #3431 Uncompensated Leave (New) x. Policy #3431.3 New Jersey’s Family Leave Insurance Program (New) y. Policy and Reg. #3432 Sick Leave (New) z. Policy #3433 Vacations (New) aa. Policy #3435 Anticipated Disability (New) bb. Policy #3436 Personal Leave (New) cc. Policy #3437 Military Leave (Revised) dd. Policy #3439 Jury Duty (Revised) ee. Reg. #3212 Professional Staff Attendance (New) ff. Reg. #3230 Outside Activities (Revised) gg. Reg. #3233 Political Activities (Revised) hh. Reg. #3362 Sexual Harassment of Teaching Staff Members Complaint Procedure (Revised) 19. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the following IEP mandated services. The fees will be charged to the IDEA grant account until those funds are exhausted: a. Student #509197 b. Student #509366 20. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the following IEP mandated out‐of‐ district placements/related services. The tuition and aide will be charged to the IDEA grant account until those funds are exhausted: a. Student #407935 b. Student #407717 21. The Committee recommends that the Board approve the following budgeted field trip and Chaperones: a. June 11, 2015 Life Skills, Grade 9‐12 students to Station Park Pavilion for field day/end of year celebration. Our next Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2015.