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The minutes of a special meeting of the North Plainfield Board of Education held on April 28, 2008 at Watchung School, 33 Mountain Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ. Mrs. Bond-Nelson called the meeting to order and made the following announcement: In accordance with NJSA 10:4-10, required advance notice of this meeting was filed with the Borough Clerk; submitted to the COURIER NEWS, STAR LEDGER, AND Comcast; posted at Watchung School, Borough Hall and the North Plainfield Public Library. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mrs. Bond-Nelson requested the call of the roll:
Thomas Allen Kathleen Mullen
David Branan Drew Elliott Smith – absent, notified
Sandra Dodd Linda Bond-Nelson
Edwin Estevez – absent, notified
A quorum was established
Also present were Marilyn Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools; Donald Sternberg, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator; and Robert Rich, Assistant Superintendent.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn to executive session for confidential matters relating to students, personnel, negotiations and litigation at 7:15 pm.
The meeting convened to public session at 8:30 pm with the same members present.
Superintendent’s Report
Recommendations from Superintendent of Schools
Personnel
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of Dr. Marilyn E. Birnbaum as Superintendent of Schools, and that a letter of intent to employ be issued. It is understood the contract will be determined in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of Dr. Robert H. Rich as Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and that a letter of intent to employ be issued. It is understood the contract will be determined in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to table the two preceding motions.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of Donald Sternberg, non-tenured School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and that a letter of intent to employ be issued. It is understood the contract will be determined in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11. It should be noted that Mr. Sternberg is eligible for tenure during the 2008-2009 school year, effective July 22, 2008.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the tenured and non-tenured administrators and supervisors shown on the attached list (A) be continued in the positions and salary rates indicated, and that contracts to employ be issued. (Non-tenured administrators are indicated with an *.
Further, it should be noted that those administrators eligible for tenure during the 2008-2009 school year are indicated with a #.)
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to separate the following administrators from the attached list:
a. Beth Sobel
b. Catherine Kobylarz
c. Reginald Sainte-Rose
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009 school year the Board of Education approve the amended motion concerning the appointment of tenured and non-tenured administrators and supervisors as per the attached list.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to table the motion appointing Beth Sobel for the 2008-2009 school year.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by a roll call vote of 4 to 0 with one abstention that for the 2008-2009 school year the Board of Education approve the employment of tenured administrator, Catherine Kobylarz, Stony Brook School Principal, at the salary of $130,944 and that a contract to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Abstain Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by a roll call vote of 4 to 0 with one abstention that for the 2008-2009 school year the Board of Education approve the employment of non-tenured administrator, Reginald Sainte-Rose, Somerset School Principal, at the salary of $126,844 and that a contract to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Abstain Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the following non-tenured Operations Department staff be continued in the positions indicated, at salary rates to be determined, and that letters of intent to employ be issued:
Edward Ostroff Director of Operations & Auxiliary Services
Stephen Schlosser Buildings and Grounds Supervisor
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the following non-tenured exempt staff be continued in the positions indicated, at salary rates to be determined, and that letters of intent to employ be issued:
Darrell Taylor Educational Systems Analyst
Robert Dixon Network Coordinator/Technician
Dennis Fimbel Computer Technician
Carl Gaebel Security Officer
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of all tenured certificated salaried employees noted on the attached list (B), at the 2007-2008 salary rates indicated, to be adjusted pending settlement of the negotiated Agreement, and that letters of intent to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of all tenured and non-tenured secretaries indicated on the attached list (C), at the 2007-2008 salary rates indicated, to be adjusted pending settlement of the negotiated Agreement, and that letters of intent to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the following tenured exempt secretaries at salary rates to be determined, and that letters of intent to employ be issued:
Brenda Fleisher Payroll Bookkeeper
Evelyn Pereira Confidential Secretary to the Superintendent
Joanne Santonastaso Confidential Secretary to the School Business
Administrator/Board Secretary
Carol Villani Confidential Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent
Florence Ward Executive Secretary to the Superintendent
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by a roll call vote of 4 to 0 with one abstention that for the 2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the non-tenured certificated salaried employees noted on the attached list (D), at the 2007-2008 salary rates indicated, to be adjusted pending settlement of the negotiated Agreement, and that letters of intent to employ be issued.
Further, it should be noted that those staff members with a @@ sign after under the Tenure Eligible column will be entitled to receive tenure during the 2008-2009 school year.
Further, those staff members with a ## sign after their names will be entitled to receive tenure during the 2008-2009 school year, upon receipt of standard certification or American citizenship.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Abstain Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn at 8:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Donald Sternberg
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