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We are Partners Responsible Outstanding United Dedicated

Leonard D. Fitts, ED.D.

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

(609) 387-5870 FAX (609) 386-6971

TO: Members of the City of Burlington Board of Education

FROM: Leonard D. Fitts, Ed.D.

Interim Superintendent of Schools

RE: Agenda – May 4, 2020

DATE: May 1, 2020

5:30 PM Budget Hearing

7:00 PM Board of Education Meeting

Via Zoom Meeting #736 721 51727

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Jennifer Montone, President

Nicole Gaspard Tovar, Vice President Jessica Keefe

Maxcine Borden-Hendricks Holly MacDonald

Dr. Amber Ciccanti Crystal Mettrock

William Kamps Ernest Turner

Karen Daly, Edgewater Park Representative

Dr. Leonard D. Fitts, Interim Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Raymond W. Coxe, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Comegno Law Group, Attorneys-At-Law

SUNSHINE STATEMENT

In accordance with the State’s Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was

provided by mailing a notice of the time, date, location, and, to the extent known, the

agenda of this meeting on January 8, 2020 to the Burlington County Times. Copies of the

notice have also been posted in the board office on January 9, 2020 and filed with City of

Burlington City Clerk and in each of the district schools on January 8, 2020.

NOTE: An Executive Session may be requested by Board Members at any time it is deemed

necessary. Where permitted by law, the public may be excluded.

City of Burlington Public Schools

518 LOCUST AVENUE, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016

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DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT

We inspire, nurture, support, prepare, and challenge all to achieve personal and academic excellence, to

become life-long learners, and to be responsible, respectful, and engaged partners in the global community.

VISION STATEMENT

City of Burlington Public School District

We are

Partners Responsible Outstanding United Dedicated

2018-2019 DISTRICT GOALS

GOAL#1: To improve student achievement in English Language Arts (ELA) through evaluation of

the instructional program and curriculum at the City of Burlington Public Schools K-12.

GOAL#2: To improve student achievement in Mathematics through evaluation of the instructional

program and curriculum at the City of Burlington Public Schools K-12.

GOAL#3: To reduce the percentage of students who are chronically absent as defined as absent from

school 10% of the number of days school is in session.

GOAL#4: Develop a plan to focus attention on school/community relations and family engagement

based on research of the best practices for building and sustaining positive relationships

between the school and students, parents, and community.

1. Presentation of Budget for the 2020-2021 School Year – Mr. Raymond W. Coxe.

M 2. Recommend approval of Resolution #3082-20 Approving the City of Burlington EXHIBIT K

S Board of Education Budget for the 2020-2021 School Year.

B/A

SIGN-IN SHEET EXHIBIT I

SPECIAL REPORT

1. Spring 2019 NJSLA Science Assessment and Progress Indicators EXHIBIT L

Report by Dr. John Russell and Mr. Mark McCann

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CORRESPONDENCE

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK

Members of the public are invited to submit comments pertaining to educational matters during the

public comment portion of this meeting. The board, pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, will not

publicly discuss personnel matters and may choose not to respond to comments made by members of

the public during this portion of the meeting; however, the board will give all comments appropriate

consideration and will refer all initial complaints to the administration for resolution.

Please be aware that all board employees retain the right of privacy and shall retain all rights against

defamation and slander according to the laws of New Jersey. The board shall not be held liable for

comments made by members of the public.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER COMMENTS

Maximum two minutes per Board Member.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

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PROGRAM

M 1. Recommend approval to participate in the Burlington County School Crisis

S Team for 2020-2021 at a cost of $895.

B/A

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FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

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PERSONNEL (5/4/20)

The Superintendent recommends the following personnel actions:

M 1. Re-employment and Granting of Tenure Contracts for 2020-2021

S In accordance with NJSA 18A:27-10, recommend approval to re-employ and grant tenure

contracts to the following certificated staff:

CERTIFIED STAFF MEMBER ANTICIPATED TENURE DATE

SOPHIA ARNAO 10/15/2020

KRISTIN COSMO 9/2/2020

LOIS DWYER 10/23/2020

MARISSA MENZANO 9/2/2020

JENNIFER MOORE-MARKS 9/2/2020

MEGAN QUINN 9/2/2020

NICHOLAS RANCANI 8/2/2020

KELLY SOUSA 9/2/2020

JORDAN UKRAINSKI 11/17/2020

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

M 2. Re-Employment of Non-Tenured Staff for 2020-2021

S In accordance with NJSA:27-10, recommend approval to re-employ the following

non-tenured certified staff members for the 2020-2021 school year.

NON-TENURED CERTIFIED STAFF

MEMBER

ANTICIPATED TENURE

DATE

JUAN ARBELAEZ 8/29/2022

KYLE BAIN 8/30/2023

TIFFANY BARTLESON 8/30/2023

RAYMOND BONNETTE 10/29/2023

REBECCA BUTLER 9/1/2021

DANIELLE DALE-WALKER 9/1/2021

JENNIFER DAVIS 8/30/2023

COURTNEE FARREN 10/22/2023

CHRISTY FIELD 8/30/2023

JOHN GODOY 9/1/2021

RACHAEL HOLDER 10/2/2022

AMYLYN KUZYK-SMITH 3/17/2024

VICTOR MANZUETA 8/30/2023

BRIANA MCGUCKIN 10/22/2023

PHOEBE MULLEN 9/1/2021

KARA NIEBO 10/10/2023

ALEX PEARL 8/30/2023

KIRA SMITH 10/22/2023

JOY SPRIGGS 8/31/2022

JESSE TOTORO 11/27/2022

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NON-TENURED CERTIFIED STAFF

MEMBER

ANTICIPATED TENURE

DATE

RACHEL WALLACE 8/31/2022

PATRICIA WALSH 1/4/2024

STEPHANIE WICKIZER 5/8/2022

JIMMY YE 12/10/2023

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

M 3. Recommend approval to re-employ the following non-tenured support staff for the

S 2020-2021 school year:

NON-TENURED SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER ANTICIPATED TENURE

DATE

AMANDA CARCANAGUE, 12 MONTH,

CLERK TYPIST

7/2/2021

SHAMEKA GRANT-EDWARDS, 12 MONTH,

SECRETARY

12/18/2022

JAIME O’DONNELL, CONFIDENTIAL

SECRETARY

8/20/2023

LORA GAIL THOMAS, 12 MONTH,

SECRETARY

8/6/2023

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

M 4. Recommend approval to re-employ the following staff for the 2020-2021 school year:

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1. THOMAS CARTER, FACILITIES MANAGER

2. JAMES BARNES, ATTENDANCE OFFICER

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

M 5. Recommend approval to re-employ the following support staff for the 2020-2021 school year:

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SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER POSITION

CHRIS KINGSTON BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSISTANT

MICHAEL JULIANA BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSISTANT

KINCY WALLACE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSISTANT

LEWIS LEVINSON DESKTOP SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

NORMAN WILLIAMS COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

ROBERT ZAVADA TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

LISA DILLABOUGH SCHOOL AGED CHILDCARE

(SACC) DIRECTOR

NATALIE EBNER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - LAWRENCE

PATRICIA PENNEY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - LAWRENCE

SUSAN ZOTT EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - LAWRENCE

TRACI CLYDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

ROSEMARIE DITTMAN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

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SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER POSITION

CYNTHIA KING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

ROSEMARY MAKKER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

JOANIE MAYFIELD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

MONICA SMITH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

CAROL TAYLOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

DEBORAH WILLIAMS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - SMITH

CHRISTY KALUHIOKALANI EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - WWIS

RHONDA SWENSON EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - WWIS

BETH WELLS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - WWIS

COURTNEY WILSON EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - WWIS

MARGARETTE LAFORTUNE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - BCHS

PATRICIA TAYLOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT – BCHS

TEAH WAKEFIELD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT - BCHS

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

M 6. Recommend approval to re-employ the following custodial/maintenance staff for the

S 2020-2021 school year:

1. BEVERLEY ALERS

2. PAUL ANNILLO

3. DILLAN BOBROFSKY

4. WAYNE CARTER

5. JEROME CUNNINGHAM

6. TRAVIS DILLABOUGH

7. GEORGE ECKMAN

8. JOHN ENZANA

9. ROBERT FOWLIE

10. RICKEY KITCHENS

11. CLAUS LECH

12. THOMAS MACALUSO

13. JOHNNIE MARTINEZ

14. JEROME MATHEWS

15. HANNAH NYUMAH

16. VINCENT PAGLIOCCA

17. THOMAS RAIO

18. ROBIN REEVE

19. KEVIN REEVES

20. RICKY ROUGHTON

21. NICHOLAS SEMONIK

22. MARK SHINN

23. ORLANDO VIERA, SR.

24. JOSEF WALLENTA

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

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M 7. Recommend approval to re-employ the following bus drivers for the 2020-2021 school year:

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1. DAWN EHLERS-MENGHI

2. CHERYL HAAS

3. DEBORAH MAUGERI

4. HENRY PRESTON

5. JENNIFER USCENSKI

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

M 8. Salaries for Staff 2020-2021 School Year:

S Recommend approval of salaries for the following staff members for the 2020-2021

school year (assignment/location to be determined):

A. Administrative Staff EXHIBIT PE1

B. Certificated Staff - Tenured EXHIBIT PE2

C. Certificated Staff – Non Tenured EXHIBIT PE3

D. Secretarial Staff - Tenured EXHIBIT PE4

E. Secretarial Staff – Non Tenured EXHIBIT PE5

F. Custodial/Maintenance Staff EXHIBIT PE6

G. Educational Assistants (Classroom) EXHIBIT PE7

H. Educational Assistants (Lunchroom/Playground) EXHIBIT PE8

I. Non-Unit Personnel EXHIBIT PE9

J. Transportation EXHIBIT PE10

ROLL CALL VOTE B/A

M 9. Athletic Honorariums 2018-2019 and 2019-2020:

S Recommend approval to correct previously appointed sports coaching staff as a result of

the agreement between the City of Burlington Education Association and the City of

Burlington Board of Education:

STAFF

MEMBER YEAR

HONORARIUM

STIPEND

Ray Robinson Year 3+

2018-2019 Head Coach

Football $10,975



Football $10,975

Quincy Baker Year 3+

2018-2019 Assistant

Coach Football $8,035

Quincy Baker Year 3+

2019-2020 Assistant

Coach Football $8,035

Antonio Rivera Year 2

2018-2019 Assistant Coach

Football $7,027

Antonio Rivera Year 3+


Football $8,035

Matt Cann Year 3+


Boys Soccer $8,560

John Hartigan Year 2


Girls Soccer $7,534

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STAFF

MEMBER YEAR

HONORARIUM

STIPEND

John Hartigan Year 3+


Girls Soccer $8,560

Chris Kingston Year 2


Girls Basketball $9,609

Nick Priest Year 2


Girls Soccer $5,297



Baseball $8,560



Baseball $8,560

Matt Savoy Year 2


Softball $5,297

Sophia Arnao Year 2


Girls Volleyball $5,297

Sophia Arnao Year 2


Boys Volleyball $7,534

Sophia Arnao Year 3+


Boys Volleyball $8,560

Kelly Simpson Year 2


Girls Volleyball $7,534

Daniel Golazeski Year 2

2019-2020 Indoor Track

Coach $7,534

Daniel Golazeski Year 2


Girls Track $7,534

B/A

M 10. Honorarium Payments 2019-2020:

S Recommend approval to pay the following individuals who have completed 2019-2020

honorarium assignments as follows:

NAME HONORARIUM AMOUNT SCHOOL

PAUL COLLINS

HEAD COACH BOYS

BASKETBALL (YEAR 3+) $10,863.00 BCHS

NAJEE LUNDY

ASSISTANT COACH BOYS


JEFF COLEMAN

HEAD COACH WRESTLING

(YEAR 3+) $10,863.00 BCHS

NICK PRIEST

ASSISTANT COACH

WRESTLING (YEAR 3+) $7,007.00 BCHS

STEFANIE

DEMARA

HEAD COACH

CHEARLEADING (YEAR 3+) $7,122.00 BCHS

DAN GOLAZESKI

INDOOR TRACK

(YEAR 2) $7,534.00 BCHS

HERMAN REID

7TH/8TH GRADE BOYS

BASKETBALL COACH $4,680.00 BCHS

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NAME HONORARIUM AMOUNT SCHOOL

CHRIS KINGSTON

HEAD COACH GIRLS

BASKETBALL (YEAR 2) $9,609.00 BCHS

SAMANTHA

RODOLICO

ASSISTANT COACH GIRLS


B/A

M 1. Recommend adoption of Resolution #3083-20 Authorizing the Board of EXHIBIT J

S Education to meet in closed session (Personnel, Contract and Student Matters).

B/A

RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Monday, January 6, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. Board of Education Reorganization Meeting;

8:00 p.m. Executive Session-Superintendent Search

2. Monday, January 13, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

3. Monday, January 20, 2020 - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day - Schools and Offices Closed

4. Monday, January 22, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

5. Saturday, January 25, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

6. Monday, January 27, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

7. Monday, February 3, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

8. Friday, February 7, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

9. Monday, February 10, 2020 – 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 5:00 p.m. Personnel Review;

7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

10. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

11. Friday, February 14 & Mon. February 17, 2020 – Presidents’ Weekend Schools & Offices Closed

12. Monday, February 24, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education

Meeting

13. Monday, March 9, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

14. Monday, March 23, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education

Meeting

15. Monday, April 6, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

16. Thursday, April 9, 2020 - Early Dismissal Students & Staff

17. Friday April 10, 2020 - Friday, April 17, 2020 - Spring Break - Schools & Offices Closed

18. Monday, April 27, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Board of Education Personnel Reviews

19. Monday, May 4, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Budget Hearing; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

20. Monday, May 11, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education

Meeting

21. Monday, May 25, 2020 - Memorial Day - Schools & Offices Closed

22. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - Staff In-Service - Schools Closed for Students

23. Monday, June 8, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

24. Monday, June 22, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

25. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 & Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - Early Dismissal for Students

26. Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - Last Day for Students; BCHS Graduation 6:00 p.m.

27. Friday, July 3, 2020 – Offices Closed

28. Monday, July 13, 2020 - 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

29. Monday, August 10, 2020 - 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

30. Monday, August 24, 2020 – 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

31. Monday, September 14, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

32. Monday, September 28, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

33. Monday, October 12, 2020 – Columbus Day Schools & Offices Closed

34. Monday, October 19, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

35. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 – Staff In-Service – Schools Closed for Students

36. Thursday, November 5 & Friday, November 6, 2020 – Schools & Offices Closed

37. Monday, November 9, 2020 - 5:30 Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education

Meeting

38. Wednesday, November 25, 2019 – Early Dismissal Students & Staff

39. Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27, 2020 – Schools & Offices Closed

40. Monday, December 14, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of

Education Meeting

41. TBD – Winter Break – Schools & Offices Closed

42. Monday, January 4, 2021 - 6:30 p.m. Board of Education Reorganization Meeting

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BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

January 6, 2020 6:30 p.m. Board of Education Reorganization Meeting School Board Ethics Training

January 13, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

BOE Yearbook Pictures; Paraprofessional Statement of Assurance

January 22, 2020 5:30 p.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

January 25, 2020 9:00 a.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

January 27, 2020 5:30 Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search

February 3, 2020 5:30 p.m. Executive Session Meeting – Superintendent Search


February 10, 2020 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 5:00 p.m. End of Year Staff Review; Mid-Year Review for

Superintendent’s Evaluation; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

HIB/SSDS Mid-Year Report


February 24, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

NJSBA Superintendent Contract Training

March 9, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

Adoption of Preliminary Budget

March 23, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

April 6, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

April 27, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

Personnel Reviews; End of Year Staff Review (All Staff: Non-tenured; Tenured &

Administration); Yearly Appointment Resolutions, and Student Dress Code

May 4, 2020 5:30 p.m. Budget Hearing; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

Approve Staff for 2020-2021 School Year

May 8, 2020 Notification for Non-tenured Staff

May 11, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

June 8, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

Executive Session for the Purpose of Evaluating the Superintendent

2020-2021 Code of Conduct Presented to the Board of Education

June 22, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

SSDS Year-End Report; Professional Development Plan and/or Mentoring SOA

July 13, 2020 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

CEP SOA (2020-2021); Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

August 10, 2020 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

Revised Curriculum; Nursing Services Plan

August 24, 2020 4:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

September 14,

2020

5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

5 Year Curriculum Plan

September 28,

2020

5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

Paraprofessional Statement of Assurance

October 19, 2020 5:30 p.m. Work Session; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

NCLB & Violence/Vandalism Yearly Report; Review of Achievement Data

October 19, 20, 21

& 22, 2020

NJSBA Convention, Atlantic City, NJ

November 3, 2020 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. General Election to Include School Board Member Election

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November 9, 2020 5:30 Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

QSAC SOA; School Building Checklists; Presentation of Maintenance Plan & M1;

Early Childhood Program Plan

December 14,

2020

5:30 p.m. Work Session; 6:30 p.m. PRIDE; 7:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

CAFRA Presentation (Audit)

January 4, 2021 6:30 p.m. Board of Education Reorganization Meeting

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