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The minutes of a special meeting of the North Plainfield Board of Education held on April 26, 2010 at Watchung School, 33 Mountain Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ. Mrs. Bond-Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm 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 Drew Elliott Smith – absent, notified
David Branan Nancy Szaroleta
Sandra Dodd Linda Bond-Nelson
Kathleen Mullen
A quorum was established
Also present were Dr. Marilyn Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools; Donald Sternberg, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator; and Dr. Robert Rich, Assistant Superintendent.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn to executive session at 7:15 pm for the purpose of confidential matters relating to students, personnel, contract negotiations, litigation, and/or any other matter considered confidential by federal or state law.
The meeting re-convened to public session at 8:45 pm with the same members present.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by a roll call vote of 4 to 0 with Mr. Allen and Mr. Branan abstaining that for the 2010-2011 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 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11.
Thomas Allen - Abstain Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Abstain Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by a roll call vote of 4 to 0 with Mr. Allen and Mr. Branan abstaining that for the 2010-2011 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.
Thomas Allen - Abstain Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Abstain Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2010-2011 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of Donald Sternberg, 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.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by a roll call vote of 4 to 0 with Mr. Allen and Mr. Branan abstaining that for the 2010-2011 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the 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.
Thomas Allen - Abstain Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Abstain Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2010-2011 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 Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2010-2011 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 Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2010-2011 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of all tenured certificated salaried employees noted on the attached list (B), at the salary rates indicated, and that contracts to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Gail C. Bozenbury, secretary at Stony Brook School, for reasons of retirement, effective July 1, 2010.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2010-2011 school year, the Board of Education approve the continued employment of all tenured secretaries indicated on the attached list (C), at the salary rates indicated, and that contracts to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2010-2011 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 Superintendent/Attendance Officer
Carol Villani Confidential Secretary to Asst. Superintendent/Registrar
Florence Ward Executive Secretary to Superintendent/HR Officer
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education direct the Superintendent of Schools to notify in writing by May 15, 2010, the non-tenured staff noted on the attached list (D), that contracts of employment for the 2010-2011 school year will not be offered.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education direct the Superintendent of Schools to notify in writing by May 15, 2010, the tenured staff noted on the attached list that contracts of employment for the 2010-2011 school year will not be offered.
Thomas Allen - Aye Kathleen Mullen - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson – Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn at 8:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald Sternberg
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