REGULARPUBLICMEETING
NOVEMBER15,2023
I. SalutetotheFlag
II. PresidingOfficer'sMeetingNoticeStatement
"IherebycalltoordertheRegularPublicMeetingoftheTeaneckBoardofEducation,heldon
Wednesday,November15,2023,inpersonattheTeaneckHighSchoollocatedat100Elizabeth
Avenueandvirtuallyviazoomapp,at8:00PM.Adequatenoticeofthismeetinghasbeensentto
theRecord,filedwiththeMunicipalClerkandpostedontheschooldistrictwebsiteat
www.teaneckschools.org,onJanuary5,2023."
III. RollCall
BoardMember
Present Absent
Ms.Fisher(Victoria)VicePresident
Mr.Ha(Edward)
Ms.Hosein(Nadia)
Dr.Klein(Dennis)
Mrs.Reyes(Kassandra)
Mr.Rodriguez(Jonathan)
Ms.Sanders(Denise)
Mrs.Williams(Clara)
Mr.Rodriguez(Sebastian)President
StudentBoardLiaison Present Absent
MostafaAbouganba
AlfredLewis
LioraPelavin
BlakeRicketts
IV. ReaffirmationofDistrictGoals
V. Superintendent'sReport
VI. PublicCommentI(nonAgendaandAgendaItems)
VII. BoardCommitteeReports
VIII. AgendaItems
IX. PublicCommentII(nonAgendaandAgendaItems)
X. NewandOldBusiness
XI. ExecutiveSession(Ifneeded)
XII. Adjournment
TeaneckPublicSchools
Mission:TheTeaneckPublicSchoolDistricteducatesandempowersstudentsby
providingahighquality,rigorouseducationalexperiencewhichpreparesstudentsfor
successwithinadiverse,globalsociety.
Vision:TheTeaneckAdvantage:EducationalExcellenceforAll
BoardGoals
GOAL1:TeachersandadministratorsintheTeaneckPublicSchoolswillfurtherelevate
academicprogramsbycreatingvariedlearningpathwaysandbyimprovingstudent
supports.
GOAL2:TheTeaneckPublicSchoolswillcontinuetoimprovefacilitiesandtechnology
insupportof21stCenturylearningopportunities.
GOAL3:TheTeaneckPublicSchoolswillexecuteeffectivecommunicationsandsolidify
qualityrelationshipswitheducationalpartnerswithinandthroughoutthecommunity.
GOAL4:TheTeaneckPublicSchoolswillcreateequitableandinclusivelearning
opportunitiesforallstudents.
GOAL5:TheTeaneckPublicSchoolswillensureoperationalexcellenceinhiring,
developingandretainingstaff.
POLICY01THRU02 November15,2023
1. Policy6620&Regs5200SecondReading
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheSECONDREADING ofthe
followingBoardPolicies.Seepage21.
Bylaw/Policy/Reg.
No.
Topic
Policy6620 PettyCashRevised(Mandated)
Regulation5200 AttendanceRevised(Mandated)
EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Spencer
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2. Policy&RegsFirstReading
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheFIRSTREADING ofthe
followingBoardPoliciesandRegulations.Seepage36.
Bylaw/Policy/Reg.No. Topic
Policy&Regulation1642.01
SickLeaveNew(Mandated)
Policy2422
AlternatePhysicalEducationandWaiverNew
(Revised)
Policy&Regulation2419 SchoolThreatAssessmentTeamsNew(Mandated)
Policy&Regulation3212
AttendanceTeachingStaffMemberRevised
(Mandated)
Policy&Regulation4212
Attendance(SupportStaffMember)Revised
(Mandated)
EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Spencer
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BoardOperations01THRU03 November15,2023
1. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheminutesfromthefollowingmeetings:
1. October11,2023WorkshopPublicMeeting
2. October18,2023RegularPublicMeeting
3. October18,2023ExecutiveSession
EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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2. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthechangefromhalfdaytofulldayschool
closingsforstudentsonDecember4,2023andMarch11,2024forprofessionaldevelopment
daysforallDistrictstaff.SeeDistrictCalendarpage80.
EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Spencer
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3. WHEREAS,aplaquewillbeerectedatthesiteofthecreationofthecentralizedsixthgrade
school(19641972)WilliamCullenBryantSchool;
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
therecommendationoftheSuperintendent,incollaborationwithTeaneckTownshipCounciland
HistoricPreservationCommission,agreestothehistoricalplaqueandmarkeratWilliamCullen
BryantSchool,inanamountnottoexceed$3,750.
EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Spencer
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SCHOOLOPERATIONSANDCURRICULUM01THRU05 November15,2023
1. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheBergenReadsvolunteersforthe2023
2024schoolyear,pendingcriminalhistoryreview.Seepage82.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Morgan
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2. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesanagreementwiththeHeroesandCool
KidsMentoringProgram,aprogramwithformerprofessionalathletesnowinitsthirteenth
year,forhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudentsinanamountnottoexceed$5,000.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Spencer
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3. WHEREAS,theTeaneckPublicSchoolsinTeaneck,NewJerseyherebyenrollsasa
memberoftheNewJerseyStateInterscholasticAthleticAssociation(NJSIAA),andis
authorizedtoparticipateintheapprovedathleticactivitiessponsoredbytheNJSIAA;and
WHEREAS, theBoardofEducationofTeaneckPublicSchoolsandtheChiefSchoolAdministrator
herebyadoptasitsownpolicyandagreetobegovernedbytheConstitution,Bylaws,Rulesand
RegulationsoftheNJSIAA;and
WHEREAS, theBoardofEducationofTeaneckPublicSchoolsrecognizesthatNJSIAAmust
relyuponthevoluntarycompliancebyitsmemberschoolsinenforcingtheeligibilitystandards
setforthinNJSIAABylaws,ArticleV;and
WHEREAS, thePrincipalofeachmemberschoolhastheaffirmativeobligationtoreportto
theNJSIAAanyviolationsofthesestandards;and
WHEREAS,thefactthataschoolhasdisclosedthattherehasbeenaneligibilityviolationwillnot
relievetheaffectedschoolofsanctionsthatmaybeimposedagainstit,pursuanttoArticleXofthe
NJSIAABylaws,includingtheforfeitureofgamesorevents;and
WHEREAS,thefailuretodiscloseaneligibilityviolationmaybegroundsforimposing
additionalsanctionsupontheoffendingschool;and
WHEREAS,aschoolmustmaintainastatusof“MemberinGoodStanding”asoutlinedinthe
Principal’sAffidavittoremaineligibleforNJSIAAactivitiesandtournaments.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesmembershipintheNewJerseyState
InterscholasticAthleticAssociation(NJSIAA).
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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4. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent, approvesacomplimentarydanceperformanceof
"TheNutcracker,"aschoolassemblyperformedbytheNunnbetterDanceTheatre,at
BenjaminFranklinMiddleSchoolonDecember7,2023.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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5. WHEREAStheTeaneckBoardofEducationacknowledgesthatthefollowingschoolshave
conductedtheirfirst emergencyschoolbusexitdrillinaccordancewithN.J.A.C.6A:2711.2
forthe20232024schoolyear.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheemergencybusdrillsforallschools
listedandsubmitssaiddrillsforapprovaltotheExecutiveCountySuperintendentperNJDOE
requirement.Seepage83.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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FINANCEANDBUDGET01THRU20 November15,2023
1. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthepaymentoftheclaimsonthecurrent
billslistintheamountof:
October1,2023throughOctober31,2023
General $10,768,968.48
SpecialRevenue $919,696.00
CommunityEducation $37,725.52
FoodService $13,102.27
CapitalOutlay $479,403.00
TotalPayments $12,218,895.27
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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2. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationofthe Superintendent,approvestheattendanceofstaffmembersat the
ProfessionalDevelopmentandConferences listed on the attached summarycosting
$7,651.56(DistrictFunded$4,465.86andGrantFunded$3,185.70).Seepage85.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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3. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationofthe Superintendent,approvesStudentFieldTripslistedontheattached
listedsummarytotaling$13,843.01(DistrictFunded$10,750.89;PASSGrantFunded
$3,092.12)Seepage92.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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4. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheattachedlistofStudentFundraising
Activities.Seepage97.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Spencer
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5. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesoutofdistricttuitioncontractsforstudents
requiringSpecialEducationoutofdistrictplacementsinaccordancewiththeirrespective
IndividualizedEducationalPlans(IEPs)forthe20232024schoolyeartotaling
$521,410.58.Seepage104.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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6. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationofthe Superintendent,approvescontractswithcliniciansandagenciesto
providerelatedservicesandindependentevaluationsforthe20232024schoolyeartotaling
$24,622.Seepage105.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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7. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthe20242025TentativeBudget
Developmentcalendar.Seepage106.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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8. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendentapprovesWebandIdentityMonitoringservicesforDr.
HowardM.KnoffforJuly1,2023throughJune30,2024intheamountof$359.88.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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9. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upontherecommendation
oftheSuperintendent,acceptsthefollowingdonations:
Estimated
Value
Donor Purpose
$293.85 JewishFederationofNorthern
NewJerseyGilKingMemorial
LibraryBookFund
Purchaseofbooksforthe
TeaneckHighSchoolLibrary
$250 HackensackUniversityMedical
CenterDepartmentof
Radiology
Purchaseofsuppliesforthe
TeaneckHighSchool
CheerleadingTeam
$5,000 TeaneckCreekConservancy BenjaminFranklinMiddle
Schoolsstudentstocreatea
naturebasedartexperienceat
thePuffinGalleryandthroughout
localTeaneckbusinesses
$5,000 Dr.EliseBourneBusby
RetiredTeaneckPublicSchools
Administrator
BryantElementarySchool
FamilyResourceCenter
$240 Mr.JayLevin
TeaneckResident
AuthorofImagesofAmerica
Teaneck
AllTeaneckPublicSchools
campuses
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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10. WHEREAS,allphysicaleducationteachers,bycode,havetobeCPR,AEDandFirstAid
certified/trainedinordertoworkwithand/orteachstudents.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesanagreementwithJasonPuch,CPR
TrainerfromHolyNameHospital,fortwohourCPR,AEDandFirstAidcertification/trainings
totakeplaceonDecember2,2023andDecember4,2023nottoexceed$3,500.
Account#:1140210059014000000.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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11.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,theTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesagreementswiththecontractors/vendors
listedbelowforpresentingsocialemotionalskillsandantibullyingperformancesatthe
respectiveschools.FundedbyTitleIV#2028010030000000000.
PerformanceDate School Contractor/Vendor
Notto
Exceed
1/24/2024 HawthorneElementary JhasHeart $1,500
TBA
BenjaminFranklin
MiddleSchool
#HashtagChoicePrograms $1,710
TBA
Hawthorne&Lacey
Schools
EducationalProductions $2,485
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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12. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesanagreementwithHeinemann,adivision
ofHoughtonMifflinHarcourttoprovideMathExpressionsBlendedCoachingforanamount
nottoexceed$4,500. FundedfromTitleIInonpublicallocation.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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13. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesanagreementwithTheCenterforInitiatives
inJewishEducationtoprovidemathematicsinstructiontrainingtotheteachersattheYeshivat
He'Atidinanamountnottoexceed$1,200fundedbyTitleIInonpublicallocation.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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14. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthesettlementbetweentheparentsof
StudentID#100088andtheTeaneckBoardofEducationforaonetimelumpsumpaymentof
$4,500forcompensatoryeducationandrelatedservices.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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15. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheagreementwithCDWAmplifiedfor
Education,Inc.,forthedistrict’sGoogleWorkspaceforEducationPlusdomainandrelated
applicationsforthe20232024schoolyeartotaling$19,800.Seepage107.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Veni
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16. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvestheagreementwithGaggle.Net,Inc.
(Gaggle)forselfharmrelatedcommunicationswithinthedistrict’sGoogleDomainforthe
20232024schoolyeartotaling$34,320.Seepage109.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Veni
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17. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesanagreementwithUpcycleLLC.forthe
disposalofantiquatedand/ordamagedtechnologyequipment.Seepage111.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Veni
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18. WHEREAS,theDepartmentofEducationrequiresNewJerseySchoolDistrictstosubmit
threeyearmaintenanceplansdocumentingrequiredmaintenanceactivitiesforeachofits
publicschoolfacilities;and
WHEREAS,allpastandplannedactivitieskeepschoolfacilitiesopenandsafeforuseand
keepsystemwarrantiesvalid;
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,herebyauthorizestheSchoolBusinessAdministratorto
submitthe20232024ComprehensiveMaintenancePlantotheNewJerseyDepartmentof
Education.Seepage124.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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19. WHEREAS, theTeaneckSchooldistricthasamiddleschoolstudentthathasbeendeemed
homelessundertheMcKinneyVentolaw;
WHEREAS, thefamily’slastdistrictofresidenceisHackensack,NJand;
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthetuitionagreementwiththeHackensack
SchoolDistrict,forstudentID#7586129840.The20232024tuitionamounttobereceived
fromtheHackensackSchoolDistrictis$87,690forSpecialEducationoutofdistrictstudent
services.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyDr.Scott
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20. WHEREAS,ademographicstudywillprojectgradebygradeenrollmentsforafiveyear
period,analyzecommunitypopulationtrendsandagestructure,fertilityrates,andbirthcounts,
examinehistoricalenrollmenttrends,bothdistrictwideandbygradeconfiguration(PK4,58,
and912),identifyhistoricalenrollmenttrendswithrespecttoraceandpovertystatusineach
school,tabulatebirthcountsattheelementaryattendancearealevel,and,researchnew
housingstartsanditsimpactontheschooldistrict.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
therecommendationoftheSuperintendent,authorizestheSchoolBusinessAdministratorto
issueaRequestForProposals(RFP)tohireafirmtoconductaDemographicStudyforthe
TeaneckPublicSchools.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMs.Taylor
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PERSONNEL01THRU21 November15,2023
1. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingappointmentsforthe2023
2024schoolyear,pendingcriminalhistorybackgroundchecksand90dayprobationary
period.
Name
Position/Location/Position
Control
StartDate Guide/Step Salary
EllenBuechel
SchoolNurse
HawthorneSchool
PC#100574/aqz
11/27/2023
TTEA
MA/Step9
$77,600
MariaCarola
KindergartenTeacher
LaceySchool
PC#:100361/cmx
10/30/2023
TTEA
BA/Step9
$67,250*
TasjaHanz
ScienceTeacher/
BenjaminFranklinMS
PC#101013/alg
10/13/2023**
TTEA
PHD/Step
4
$92,200
FrankKasper
6thGradeTeacher
/ThomasJeffersonMS
PC#101111/aml
01/16/2024
TTEAMA
step8
$74,800
Christina
Aviles
1stGradeTeacher/
HawthorneSchool
PC#:100563/bkv
01/15/2024
TTEABA
step3
$58,000
Alyssa
Salgado
SpecialEducationTeacher
LaceySchool
PC#:100636/apc
12/16/2023
TTEAMA
step8
$74,800
*SalaryAmended
**AmendedStartdate
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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2. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingNon
Certificated appointmentsforthe20232024schoolyear,pendingcriminalhistory
backgroundchecksand90dayprobationaryperiod.
Name
Position/Location/
PC#
Startdate Guide/Step Salary
ErnestoTaveras
TechnologySupport
SpecialistLevel1
PC#:090886/ckq
11/16/2023 Offguide $54,000
JoseDiaz
TechnologySupport
SpecialistLevel1
PC#:090886/ckp
11/16/2023 Offguide $52,000
JasmineReid
Conf.Payroll
Assistant
BusinessOffice
PC#:301783/cmc
11/16/2023 Offguide $67,338
DeliaPomales
Conf.Employee
BenefitsSecretary
HumanResources
PC#:
11/16/2023 Offguide $80,000
JaneNiven
ManagerofFederal,
StateandLocal
Grants
BusinessOffice
PC#:021581/chw
11/16/2023 Offguide $89,811
ToddBurns
ParttimeSafety
Officer
District
PC#:530883/cio
11/16/2023 Offguide
$22.50
perhour
Manuel
Castellanos
ParttimeSafety
Officer
District
PC#:530883/cio
11/16/2023 Offguide
$22.50
perhour
JamalGause
ParttimeSafety
Officer
District
PC#:530883/cio
11/16/2023 Offguide
$22.50
perhour
Lisa
Ingrasselino
ExecutiveAssistant
HumanResource
PC#301484/bnk
12/15/2023 OffGuide $70,000
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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3. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upontherecommendation
oftheSuperintendent,withregret,approvestheretirementsofthefollowingstaffmembers:
Name Position YearsofService EffectiveDate
ThomasPapaleo
MiddleSchool
Teacher
23 February1,2024
JessieGorant
MiddleSchool
Teacher
31
July1,2024
JamesDiMicelli
LLDTeacher 18
June14,2024
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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4. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingresignations:
Name Position Location
Position
Control#
Effective
Date
Lorena
Meadows
Directorof
Guidance,
Career
Servicesand
Vocational
Education
Central
Administration
201273/bpl 12/22/2023
Jenniffer
Wahler
Speech
Language
Pathologist
Lacey 101939/cln 12/08/2023
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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5.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesstaffmemberstoparticipateinandinstruct
attheLowellandHawthorneFamilyMathNightsonNovember28,2023fundedbyTitleIA20
231200100221517.Seepage127.
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EXPLANATION:
AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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6. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingExtraWorkExtraPay
assignmentinaccordancewithTTEAcontractforthe20232024schoolyearatTeaneckHigh
School:
Name Activity Stipend
SharonBellin GirlsWhoCode Volunteer
AdinaLefkowitz
GirlsWhoCode Volunteer
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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7.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingExtraWorkExtraPay
assignmentinaccordancewithTTEAcontractforthe20232024schoolyearatBenjamin
FranklinMiddleSchool.Seepage128.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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8. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvessixthperiodstipendsforthefollowing
teachersassumingtemporarysixthperiodassignmentsatnegotiatedcontractualperclass
rateseffectiveSeptember6,2023:
Name Class Pay
JeanUwisayve French $80.00
LynnSac SpanishII $90.00
MariaCastano APSpanishLanguage $80.00
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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9. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowinghighschoolstaffmembers
participationintheFreshmanOrientationProgramheldonAugust24,2023.Seepage130.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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10.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesFORUMstaffservingaschaperoneson
fieldtripssponsoredbytheTeaneckRecreationDepartment,duringthe20232024school
year.Seepage131.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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11. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingSubstituteSecretariesat$15
perhourforthe20232024schoolyear:
1. LindaAlfordFennell
2. JoanneClemons
3. MaryFaller
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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12. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthe20232024DirectorofGuidanceand
Career&TechnicalEducationjobdescription.Seepage132.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaItemSubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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13. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesEmilioJennetteasActingCoordinatorfor
Federal,State,LocalGrants,effectiveOctober9,2023throughOctober27,2023ata
monthlyrateof$2,079.40.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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14. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowinglongtermsubstituteteachers
atarateof$260perdiem,assignedtoanontenuretrackposition,pendingcriminalhistory:
Name Position Location
Effective
Dates
Benefits
SarahFlowers
Grade4
Teacher
Lowell
10/24/23
12/15/23
w/obenefits
TylerWilliams
English
Teacher
TeaneckHigh
School
10/18/23
01/07/24
w/o
benefits
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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15.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesanannualautoallowanceforConnieLe,
DirectorofPartnerships,OutreachandSpecialProjects,intheamountof$465forthe2023
2024schoolyear.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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16. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvessickandvacationdaypayoutsforthe
followingemployees:
Name Position
#Years
Service
#
Sick
Days
Value/Day
#
Vacation
Days
Value/Day
Total
Payment
Karla
Starks
Comptroller 34
225.5
days
$100per
diem
$20,000.00
max.
50days
max.
19days
@$484.89
perdiem
25days@
$499.44
perdiem
6days@
$514.42
Total:
$24,785.47
$44,785.47
Jennifer
Ahearn
Math
Teacher
16 33.5
$75per
diem
$2,513
Susan
O'toole
Math
Teacher
36 279
$81per
diem
$20,000
max.
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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17. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingleavesofabsence:
Employee# Type Datesof
Paid
Leave
Days
Used
Datesof
Unpaid
Leave
with
Benefits
Days
Used
Return
2226 Maternity 09/01/23
11/22/23
54days 11/27/23
0368 FMLA 10/18/23
01/19/24
61days 01/22/24
2456 Medical* 10/16/23
12/22/23
48sick
days
12/26/23
5653 Maternity 09/05/23
09/14/23
8sick&
personal
days
09/18/23
12/01/23**
50days 12/04/23
*Medicalleaveextension,initialleaveapprovedontheAugust23rdBoardAgenda.
**Reviseddate
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EXPLANATION: AgendaitemsubmittedbyMr.Apollon
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18. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approves longevitypertheTTEAcollective
bargainingagreementforthe20232024schoolyear.Seepage138.
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19.
THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponrecommendationof
theSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingmentorstoprovisionallycertifiednoviceteachersas
requiredundertheNewJerseyDepartmentofEducationProvisionalTeachingProcess:
Mentee Position Mentor School
Christina
Castelbuono
6thGrade,ELAandSS
Teacher
BrielleRubin TJMS
HeaKang PreKTeacher LaraBarrett Bryant
RagwaEleish ScienceTeacher StephaniePaz BFMS
JonathanManzano ElementaryTeacher ZainConteh BFMS
DonnaJackson SocialStudiesTeacher MunyivaMunguti BFMS
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20. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,upon
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approves BryanHacken,aWilliamPaterson
Universitystudentinternforthe20232024schoolyear,pendingmedicalclearanceand
criminalhistoryreview.
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21. THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheTeaneckBoardofEducation,uponthe
recommendationoftheSuperintendent,approvesthefollowingthesalaryguidehorizontal
movementeffectiveSeptember1,2023.
Name
From2324
Guide/Step
From23
24Salary
To2324
Guide/Step
To2324
Salary
AbdoulayeDiallo MAstep6 $68,800.00 MA+32step6 $76,800.00
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