Nutley Board of Education
Public Meeting on February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
NUTLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
February 26, 2024
Announcement of Meeting – Nutley High School Auditorium - 6:30 PM President Ferraro
President Ferraro opened the public meeting at 6:30pm
Meeting Notice
In compliance with Chapter 231, Public Law 1975 entitled Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice
of this meeting had been provided as specified in the Act. Proper notice of this Open Public Meeting
was provided in the notice of January 4, 2024. Said notice was posted at the entrance of the Board of
Education offices, mailed to the Nutley Township Clerk, sent to Tap into Nutley, advertised in the Nutley
Sun on January 4, 2024 and posted on the district website.
Flag Salute President Ferraro
President Ferraro led the assembly in the flag salute
1. OATH TO NEW BOARD MEMBER
Daniel Fraginals Judge Alan Genitempo
Call of Roll Mr. DiPisa
Present:
Mr. Salvatore Balsamo
Mrs. Lisa Danchak-Martin
Dr. Thomas D’Elia
Mr. Fraginals
Mrs. Teri Quirk
Mr. Nicholas Scotti
Mr. Salvatore Ferraro
Absent:
Mr. Joe Battaglia
Mr. Charles W. Kucinski
Also Present:
Mr. Kent Bania
Superintendent of Schools
Mr. David DiPisa
Assistant Superintendent of Schools: Business / Board
Secretary
Mrs. Janine Loconsolo
Assistant Superintendent of Schools : Curriculum &
Instruction
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Mrs. Bella Polanco
Assistant Business Administrator
Ms. Karen Greco
Director of Communications & Employee Relations
Mr. Michael Parigi
Director of Buildings & Grounds
Mrs. Jaclyn D’Arminio
Board Attorney
Approval of Minutes
Trustee Balsamo moved, Trustee Scotti seconded, and the following Board minutes were
unanimously approved.
Open Meeting – January 29, 2024
Executive Session – February 3, 2024
Open Meeting – February 7, 2024
Reports as follows:
1. Superintendent’s Report Mr. Bania
Mr. Bania started his report by welcoming Mr. Fraginals to the Board of Education.
Mr. Bania discussed the pre-school annex move to St. Paul’s church on Monday, March 4, 2024 and
he thanked all who were involved. Mr. Bania also said once the move is complete Washington School
will receive their music room back and there will be more available room at Spring Garden School.
Mr. Bania discussed our pre-school requests for next year. Mr. Bania stated we have approximately
360 requests for pre-school for the next school year. Mr. Bania said a lottery will be held at the end of
March 2024 and there will be approximately 110 seats available. Mr. Bania updated the community
on our snow days for 2023/2024 school year. A determination will be made by April 15, 2024 on how
to use those snow days. Mr. Bania said leap year is Thursday February 29
th
and the Nutley Public
Schools are busy. John Walker Middle School will be holding Math Night and the Nutley High School
will be holding a college and career night. Mr. Bania also said the district is getting ready for the
March musicals. The John Walker Middle school musical, The Adam’s Family, will be held on March
14
th
and 15
th
and the Nutley High School musical, Urine Town, will be held on March 8
th
, 9, and 10
th
.
Mr. Bania said the culinary department along with the Parks and Recreation Department will offer
“Dinner and a Show” to senior citizens on Thursday March 7, 2024. Mr. Bania thanked Solutions
Architecture for sponsoring this event. Mr. Bania said next week the district will celebrate “Read
Across American” by bringing in guest readers throughout the week. Mr. Bania congratulated three
wrestlers on our high school wrestling team for qualifying for the State Wrestling Tournament and
congratulated our girls bowling team for winning the Essex County Tournament.
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2. Assistant Superintendent of Schools: Curriculum and Instruction Report Mrs. Loconsolo
Mrs. Loconsolo welcomed Mr. Fraginals to the Board of Education. Mrs. Loconsolo said on February 16,
2024 the district held a half day PD for staff. Our K-3 staff held a PD identifying and supporting students
with dyslexia, while others attended sessions regarding math small group instruction. Mrs. Loconsolo said
our next PD will be March 8, 2024 and will focus on suicide awareness and prevention. Mrs. Loconsolo
said our teachers are working hard to prepare for read across America, our event consist of themed days,
guest readers, and other fun events. Mrs. Loconsolo thanked our Board Members , commissioners, and
community readers who will be stopping in to read to our students. Mrs. Loconsolo said additionally, social
and emotional learning day is also celebrated worldwide on March 8, 2024.
3. Assistant Superintendent of Schools: Business / Board Secretary Report Mr. DiPisa
Mr. DiPisa welcomed Mr. Fraginals to the Board of Education. Mr. DiPisa highlighted resolutions number
five, six, and seven under finance and he thanked Ian Viemeister and the staff for achieving grants for the
district. Mr. DiPisa thanked the maintenance staff, custodian staff, and buildings and grounds staff, for
preparing St. Paul’s annex for class to start on March 4, 2024. He also thanked the Maintenance and
Buildings and Grounds for snow removal at the schools district wide. Mr. DiPisa congratulated the three
wrestlers that are heading to the State Wrestling tournament. Mr. DiPisa also thanked our security team
who keeps are staff and students safe on a daily basis.
4. Director of Buildings & Grounds Report Mr. Parigi
Mr. Parigi said the sound boards were fixed at Spring Garden School and the Spring Garden School gym
floor that buckled was fixed. Mr. Parigi said he met with the HVAC contractor at the High School to discuss
repairs needed in the IT server room. The heat exchanger was replaced in the main gym at the High
School. Mr. Parigi said multiple doors were replaced at Radcliffe School and two stair wells are getting
repaired at Washington School due to age. Mr. Parigi said St. Paul’s is prepared for the move on March 4,
2024. Mr. Parigi will give an update at the next board meeting. Mr. Parigi met with a contractor to get a
health report on all roofs in the district and he walked the entire district to prepare for QSAC.
Committee Report
Academic Committee Report
Trustee Danchak-Martin said Mrs. Gumbs joined the committee to discuss the field trip request to Sedge
Island with the Nutley High School AP Environmental Science class. The committee discussed next year’s
proposed extended day rates. The committee discussed the variations of the proposed academic calendar
for the school year 2024-25. Mr. Bania discussed the ongoing work of the Superintendent’s advisory
committee. Mr. Bania shared a recommendation for a schedule of RFPs for the board to consider this
spring. The committee discussed the opening of the preschool annex at St. Paul’s. Mr. Bania introduced
the initial draft of the community district needs assessment. Mr. Bania discussed facilities and property
acquisition. Mrs. Loconsolo presented the requests for field trips and professional development. Mr. Bania
discussed a personnel recommendation. Trustee Danchak-Martin said the next meeting of the academic
committee will be held on March 21, 2024 at 7:00pm.
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Administration Committee Report
Trustee Balsamo said Mr. Bania presented the committee with the final draft of extended day student rates
for the 2024-25 school year. The committee discussed the proposed 2024-25 academic calendar. Mr.
Bania shared the work of the superintendent’s advisory committee. The committee discussed a
recommended schedule of RFPs for service providers. Mr. Bania discussed the opening of the preschool
annex at St. Paul’s including steps taken and timeline. Mr. Bania discussed the first draft of the district
needs assessment. This will be shared with multiple stakeholder groups, and refined at the board retreat
to be shared with the community as the district prepares to set district goals for next year. Trustee Balsamo
said the next meeting of the administration committee will be held on March 21, 2024 at 5:30pm.
Finance Committee Report
Trustee Scotti said Gary Vinci and Elizabeth Shick attended the Finance Committee meeting to discuss
the exit interview for the 2022-2023 audit. The next Finance Committee meeting will be scheduled in the
next week.
Hearing of Citizens
We now come to the portion of our meeting where we allow members of the public to address the
board. In this section we allow questions or comments on reports, resolutions, and all school – related
matters.
Our Board regulations (#0167) allot 20 minutes for these communications. Each person shall be limited
to three minutes and we ask you to try to stay within this requirement. Speakers may speak more than
once only after all others wishing to speak on a topic have been heard.
All statements will be directed to me as the chairperson and no one may address board members
individually.
Please be reminded that if your statement is: Too lengthy, abusive, obscene, irrelevant or redundant,
your participation may be terminated.
Please remember to state your name and address each and every time you address the board. Does
anyone have any questions?
Commissioner John Kelly
107 Passaic Ave
Commissioner Kelly congratulated Mr. Fraginals for joining the Nutley Board of Education.
Commissioner Kelly looks forward to working with Mr. Fraginals in the future.
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ACADEMIC – Resolutions 1-2
Trustee Danchak-Martin moved and Trustee Quirk seconded a motion that the Board approve
Academic Resolutions 1-2 as follows:
Upon a roll call vote, Trustee Fraginals abstained and Academic Resolutions 1-2 were approved.
1. APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIPS
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the field trip list and all expenses as follows, in
accordance with Policy 2340 Field Trips:
SCHOOL
TEACHER/PROGRAM
DATE
LOCATION
High School
Hamada, Angelina
1/27/24
West Orange, NJ (bus)
High School
Battaglia, Erin
2/2/24
Nutley, NJ
High School
Hamada, Angelina
2/2/24
Nutley, NJ
High School
Hamada, Angelina
2/3/24
Hillsborough, NJ (bus)
High School
Theodorou, Erin
2/7/24
Nutley, NJ
High School
Hamada, Angelina
2/17/24
West Milford, NJ (bus)
High School
Battaglia, Erin
2/18/24
Bayonne, NJ
High School
Gaines, Stephone
2/23/24
Atlantic City , NJ (bus)
High School
Theodorou, Erin
2/23/24
Nutley, NJ (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
2/24/24
Trumbull, CT (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
2/24/24
Woodbridge, NJ (bus)
High School
Nowik, Elizabeth
2/22/24
Newark, NJ (bus)
High School
Dwyer, Joseph
3/1/24
Caldwell, NJ (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
3/2/24
Wayne, NJ (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
3/2/24
South Brunswick, NJ (bus)
Middle School
Afflitto, Sarah
3/4/24
Nutley, NJ (bus)
High School
Scimeca, Ashley
3/6/24
Nutley, NJ
High School
Hamada, Angelina
3/9/24
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ (bus)
High School
Theodorou, Erin
3//15/24
Nutley, NJ (bus)
Middle School
Afflitto, Sarah
3/15/24 * date &
location changed
previously approved on
12/11/23 agenda
Lyndhurst, NJ (bus)
High School
Rosati, Christopher
3/19/24
New York, NY (bus)
Middle School
Cappello, Joseph
3/20/24
Belleville, NJ (bus)
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High School
Hamada, Angelina
3/24/24
Toms River, NJ (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
3/23/24
Monroe Township, NJ (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
3/23/24
Toms River, NJ (bus)
High School
Rosati, Christopher
3/25/24
New York, NY (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
4/6/24
Fair Lawn, NJ (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
4/6/24
Allentown, PA (bus)
High School
Theodorou, Erin
4/12/24
Nutley, NJ (bus)
High School
Ritacco, Javanna
4/13/24
Honesdale, PA (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
4/13/24
Bethlehem, PA (bus)
High School
Gewecke, Amy
4/17/24
Nutley, NJ
Middle School
Ockenhouse, Andrea Maria
4/17/24
Lodi, NJ (bus)
High School
Hamada, Angelina
4/21/24
Nutley, NJ
High School
Hamada, Angelina
4/21/24
Trenton, NJ (bus)
High School
Rossillo, Cheryl
4/22/24
New York, NY (bus)
Radcliffe
Fabiano, Frank
4/24/24
Belleville, NJ (bus)
Middle School
Kozyra, Cheryl
5/2/24
New York, NY (bus)
Radcliffe
Mosca, Danielle
5/13/24
New Brunswick, NJ (bus)
High School
Gumbs, Alina
5/19/24
Barnegat Bay, NJ (bus)
Radcliffe
Lennon, Stephanie
5/20/24
West Orange, NJ (bus)
Radcliffe
Panicci, Carla
5/29/24
Branchburg Township, NJ (bus)
Yantacaw
Maldonado, Jenna
5/30/24
Jersey City, NJ
Radcliffe
Rizza, Brianna
6/4/2024
*rain date 6/11/24
Sandy Hook, NJ (bus)
Washington
Rizzo, Alexis
6/6/24
Newark, NJ (bus)
2. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS/TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the travel list and all expenses per as follows,
in accordance with Policy 3240 Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders:
EMPLOYEE/BOARD
MEMBER
PROGRAM NAME
DATE
COST
Caracchio, Steve (DIS)
Handle with Care Re-Certification
1/10/24
Paid by Title II Funds
Cipoletti, Kailyn
*did not attend 9/20/23
Grade 5: Conquer Mathematics
2/2/24
$0 * previously
approved 9/20/23
Egan, Tracy (DIS)
Realtime Experience Data Analysis
MTSS/RTI
2/7/24
$0
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Gerckens, Meredith (HS)
RealTime User Experience 2024
2/7/24
$0
Parigi, Michael
Electrical Licenses CEUs
2/22/24,2/27/24,
2/28/24,3/21/24
Not to exceed $100
Egan, Tracy (DIS)
Threat Assessment, Information
Sharing and Reporting Obligations
2/15/24
$0
Robert Porrino
Joseph Cremona
Jennifer Stine
Evan Dickerson
Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
Interdisciplinary Planning -
Forensics, Criminal Justice, Police
and the Community, and Creative
Writing
2/15/24
*previously board
approved – date
change
$0
Bolcato, Richard (LS)
Foundations of CBI Day 1:
Understanding the Fundamentals of
CB
2/21/24
$0
Gerckens, Meredith
RULER HS Curriculum Writing
2/22/24
$0
Egan, Tracy
Support MTSS with Personalized
Learning Cloud by Powerschool
2/22/24
$0
Hamada, Angelina (HS)
2024 NJMEA State Conference
2/23/24-2/24/24
Not to exceed $100
Moscaritola, Dara (WS)
NJ AHPERD Annual Conference
2/26/24-2/27/24
Not to exceed $100
Thunell, Nancy (LS)
School Behavioral Threat
Assessment & Management Training
– NJ DOE
2/29/24
$0
Vitiello, April
2nd Annual NJ Pyramid Model State
Leadership Team Conference:
Pathways to Belonging: Using the
Pyramid Model to Enhance Family
and Professional Partnerships to
Support All Children
3/1/24
$0
DaCunha, Daniella (PK)
2
nd
Annual NJ Pyramid Model State
Leadership Team Conference
3/1/24
$0
Hayes, Courtney
*replaces Summer Jenkins
4
th
Grade: Conquer Mathematics
3/4/24
$0
*previously approved
1/25/24
Egan, Tracy
Best Practices in Progress
Monitoring
3/5/24
Not to exceed $100
Egan, Tracy
NJDOE – Early Reading Instruction
and NJTSS
3/6/24
$0
Bolcato, Richard (LS)
CBI for Younger Students: Building a
Foundation for the Future
3/7/24
$0
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Mayewski, Andrew
Peer Observation
3/7/24
$0
Raymonde, Baron (HS)
Practical Applications of Technology
in the Music Classroom
3/11/24
$0
Moscaritola, Anthony
NJECC Annual Conference
3/12/24
$0
Bresnan, Susan (WS)
2024 NJECC Conference
3/12/24
$0
Shoja, Jessica
NJECC Annual Conference
3/12/24
$0
Vicchiariello, Vincent
NJECC Annual Educational
Technology Conference
3/12/24
$0
Vicchiariello, Vincent (DIS)
Holistic Implementation of the
NJSLS-VPA : Planning and
Assessment for Impactful Arts
Learning PSEL Standards: 3, 4, 6,
and 10
3/13/24
Not to exceed $100
Granelli, Loma
Gumbs, Alina
Penberthy, Jessica
Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
Geophysical Common Assessment
Revision
3/18/24
$0
Cipoletti, Kailyn
*did not attend original date
Rizzi, Brianna
*replaced Julie Elzholtz
5
th
Grade: Conquer Mathematics
3/18/24
$0
*Previously approved
10/20/23 & 1/25/24
Cristantiello, Danielle
*replaces Summer Jenkins
Horris, Allison
*replaces Danielle Ferraro
2
nd
Grade: Conquer Mathematics
3/19/24
$0
*previously approved
10/18/23 & 10/27/23
DeSimone, Cheryl
Fossella, John
Marsella, Rodney
McNamara, Jennifer
Simko, Joe
Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
Biology Common Assessment
Revision
3/19/24
$0
Fredericks, Sarah (LS)
Managing Anxiety in our schools and
classrooms
3/15/24
$0 + travel
Ippolito, Michele
Ovchinnikoff, Maggie
Vasquez, Alexis
Zazzali, Lynn
Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
7
th
Grade Science Common
Assessment Revision
3/20/24
$0
Nowik, Elizabeth
ASTA (American String Teachers
Association) National Conference
3/20/24
Not to exceed $100
Bolcato, Richard (LS)
Foundations of CBI Day 2:
Transforming Post-School Outcomes
Using Quality Planning
3/20/24
$0
Bruscino, Lauren
Flanner, Michelle
Ippolito, Michele
Johnson, Carly
8
th
Grade Science Common
Assessment Revision
3/21/24
$0
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Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
Granelli, Loma
Marsella, Rodney
Penberthy, Jessica
Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
Environmental Common Assessment
Revision
3/28/24
$0
Wojtunik-Jerez,Katarzyna
(PK)
Playful Partnership: The Teachers
Guide to Learning through Play
4/4/24
$0
Wojtunik-Jerez,Katarzyna
(PK)
Behavior Blueprint: Responding to
Challenging Behaviors
4/17/24
$0
Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
NGSS Administrator’s Workshops:
Supporting and Retaining Science
Teachers
4/17/24 / 4/24/24 /
5/1/24 / 5/8/24
Not to exceed $100
Bolcato, Richard (LS)
Foundations of CBI Day 3: Best
Practices in CBI Implementation
Across Domains
4/24/24
$0
Bolcato, Richard (LS)
Foundations of CBI Day 4:
Supporting and Sustaining
Leadership and Logistics
5/22/24
$0
Kasner, Marc
Polk, Chris
Rubino, Jenna (DIS)
Chemistry Common Assessment
Revision
5/29/24
$0
LaPeruta, Steven
AP Italian Exam Reading
6/11/24-6/19/24
$0
ADMINISTRATION - Resolutions 1-2
Trustee Balsamo moved and Trustee Danchak-Martin seconded a motion that the Board approve
Administration Resolutions 1-2 as follows:
Upon a roll call vote, Trustee Fraginals abstained and Administration Resolutions 1-2 were approved.
1. APPROVAL OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING (Second Reading)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education affirm the Superintendent of Schools’ recommendation
for disciplinary consequences and/or remedial actions as required by the State of New Jersey under
the Anti-Bullying Rights for the following reports:
HIB Report to the Board 2023-12-15
HIB Report to the Board 2023-12-22
HIB Report to the Board 2024-01-05
HIB Report to the Board 2024-01-12
HIB Report to the Board 2024-01-19
HIB Report to the Board 2024-01-26
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2. APPROVAL OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING (First Reading)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools’ has reported to the Board of Education the
results of the HIB investigation report(s) listed below. Parents of involved students’ offenders and
targets/victims shall be provided with information about the investigation in writing within five school
days after the results of the investigations are reported to the Board of Education.
HIB Report to the Board 2024-02-02
HIB Report to the Board 2024-02-09
HIB Report to the Board 2024-02-16
HIB Report to the Board 2024-02-23
FINANCE - Resolutions 1-12
Trustee Scotti moved and Trustee Balsamo seconded a motion that the Board approve Finance
Resolutions 1-12 as follows:
Upon a roll call vote, Trustee Fraginals abstained and Finance Resolutions 1-12 were approved.
1. BILLS AND MANDATORY PAYMENTS- January 2024
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills and mandatory
payments dated January 29, 2024 in the total amount of $ 112.00 (Appendix C).
2. BILLS AND MANDATORY PAYMENTS- February 2024
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills and mandatory
payments dated February 26, 2024 in the total amount of $ 8,681,986.86 (Appendix C).
3. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT/AUDIT 2022/2023
WHEREAS, the audit of the financial records of the school district for the 2022-23 school year has been
made, according to the requirements of Title 18A, by the firm of Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Education accepts the 2022-23
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the report of the independent auditors, which includes the
audit recommendations which were discussed at the public board meeting of February 26, 2024.
4. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT/AUDIT 2022/2023
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board approves the Corrective Action Plans as per (Appendix E)
responding to the recommendations of the auditor and that copies of the Corrective Action Plans be
submitted, as required, to the County Superintendent of Schools.
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5. APPROVAL OF CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION & RESILIENCE GRANT – 5/1/2024 to
2/28/2025
BE IT RESOLVED that the Nutley Board of Education approves the Climate Change Education &
Resilience Grant from 5/1/2024 through 2/28/2025.
6. APPROVAL OF EXPANDING COMPUTER SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES GRANT –
6/1/2024 to 3/31/2025
BE IT RESOLVED that the Nutley Board of Education approves the Computer Science High School
Courses Grant from 6/1/2024 through 3/31/2025.
7. APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CAPITAL MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENT
PROJECTS FUNDING GRANT – FY 2024
BE IT RESOLVED that the Nutley Board of Education approves the acceptance of the Capital
Maintenance and Emergent Projects Funding Grants in the amount of $98,521.00
8. ANNUAL TOILET ROOM FACILITIES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION, PRE-
KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Toilet facilities for preschool and kindergarten classrooms shall be provided as follows:
i. An individual toilet room shall be provided in each classroom and shall meet the following
criteria:
(1)
Be located and equipped in such a way as to ensure privacy for the students;
(2)
Be accessible to physically disabled students and barrier free in design as per
N.J.A.C. 5:23-7; 115
(3)
Be equipped with an open front seat with a flood rim height no greater than 14 inches from
the floor, and a lavatory (sink) with a flood rim height no greater than 26 inches from the
floor.
ii. In lieu of providing an individual toilet room in each classroom as required in (h)4i above,
toilet rooms may be provided adjacent to or outside the classroom if the following criteria are
satisfactorily addressed:
iii.
(1)
No child or group of children shall be left unsupervised at any time when traveling to or
from the facilities.
(2)
Provisions shall be made for adult supervision in a manner that will not infringe upon
instructional time;
(3)
Toilet facilities shall be readily accessible and the toilet room and signage shall be
visible to a child from the classroom door;
(4)
Toilet facilities shall be provided for both boys and girls and shall meet the
requirements of (h) 4i (4) above.
(5)
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iv. If a school district chooses to provide toilet rooms adjacent to or outside the classroom in
conformance with (h)4ii above, the chief school administrator shall certify to the executive
county superintendent on forms prescribed by the Commissioner how the alternate method
of compliance shall be addressed. The completed form and a copy of a resolution by the
district board of education approving the alternate method of compliance shall be submitted
to the executive county superintendent for approval. Thereafter, the chief school administrator
annually shall resubmit the form certifying how the alternate method of compliance will be
addressed. Any changes to the approved alternate method of compliance shall be submitted
to the executive county superintendent for approval.
9. EQUIVALENCY AND WAIVER APPLICATION – 2023-2024
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the submission of the Equivalency and
Waiver application for St. Paul’s Congregational Church rooms for Preschool.
10. SPECIAL CLASS PLACEMENT – Educationally Disabled Students – February 2024
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to
assign classified handicapped children to educational programs according to how they can best achieve
success in learning in accordance with the rules and regulations pursuant to Title 18A, Chapter 46, NJ
Statutes, and Title 6 Chapter 28, NJ Administrative Code, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the attendance of Nutley
students at the special education classes for the 2023-2024 school year.
DELETE
SCHOOL
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
Windsor Bergen Academy
1
The Forum School
1
11. SPECIAL CLASS PLACEMENT – Educationally Disabled Students – February 2024
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to
assign classified handicapped children to educational programs according to how they can best achieve
success in learning in accordance with the rules and regulations pursuant to Title 18A, Chapter 46, NJ
Statutes, and Title 6 Chapter 28, NJ Administrative Code, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the attendance of Nutley
students at the special education classes for the 2023-2024 school year.
ADD
SCHOOL
AMOUNT
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
Honor Ridge Academy
$46,872.00
1
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February 26, 2024
12. REQUESTS FOR USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – 2023-2024
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the requests for the use of school buildings
and grounds, that conform to the rules and regulations set by the Board of Education as follows:
REQUESTS
PURPOSE OF
USE
FACILITIES
DATE
TIME
FEES
NO. OF
EVENTS
Kimberly Van
Woeart Radcliffe
School PTO
Basketball Practice for
Radcliffe Dad's
Basketball Tournament
Radcliffe School
Gym
3/2/24, 3/9/24,
3/16/24
4:00 pm-6:00
pm
Facilities:
None
Custodian:
None
3
Deidre Hollywood
Nutley Irish
American Alliance
St. Patrick Day Parade
Review Stand
John Walker Middle
School Front Steps
3/2/24
11:00 am-3:00
pm
Facilities:
None
Custodian:
None
1
Holly Jasnowitz
Rally 4 Hope
"Cheer Away
Cancer"
Bake Sale Fundraiser
for Rally 4 Hope "Cheer
Aware Cancer"
John Walker Middle
School Parking Lot
3/2/24
11:00 am-3:00
pm
Facilities:
None
Custodian:
None
1
Maria Hamlin
Nutley VWF Post
493
VFW Women's History
Month Panel
High school
Auditorium
3/12/24
7:00 pm-9:00
pm
Facilities:
None
Custodian:
None
1
Kevin Reilly
Nutley High
School
NHS Boys Volleyball
Pre-Season Dinner
High School
Cafeteria
3/21/24
5:00 pm-8:00
pm
Facilities:
None
Custodian:
None
1
Joseph Materia
John Walker
Middle School
3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament
John Walker Middle
School Gym
3/26/24
3:00 pm-5:00
pm
Facilities:
None
Custodian:
None
1
Victoria Lewis
Nutley High
School
Wellness Day 2024
Oval
4/20/24
8:00 am-12:00
pm
Facilities:
None
Custodian:
None
1
Total Use of
Property
Represented By
The Above
9
PERSONNEL – Resolution 1
Trustee Quirk moved and Trustee Balsamo seconded a motion that the Board approve Personnel
Resolution 1 as follows:
Upon a roll call vote, Trustee Fraginals abstained and Personnel Resolution 1 was approved.
Nutley Board of Education
Public Meeting on February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
A . Employment
1. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following appointments of Certificated District Staff, effective for the dates listed below, and,
in some cases, pending NJ. PL. 2018.c.5 as designated below.
1.
Corizzi, Drew
LRT
MS
$130 days 1-5
$160 days 6-20
$309 days 21+
3/1/24
6/5/24
Coverage for J. Vance
3/1-3/8 sub per diem sub,
3/11 LRT
11/120-100-101-00-015
2.
Luciano, Marlena
LRT
WS
$130 days 1-5
$160 days 6-20
$338 days 21
2/21/24
6/30/24
Pending NJ. PL. 2018.c.5
Coverage for J. LaBracio
11-120-100-101-00-015
3.
Narayanan,
Nithya
LRT
LS
$130 days 1-5
$160 days 6-20
$309 days 21+
2/5/24
4/19/24
Coverage for M. Lanfrank
11-120-100-101-00-015
2. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following appointments of Non-Certificated Staff effective for the dates listed below, and, in some
cases, pending NJ. PL. 2018.c.5 as designated below.
1.
Hebert, Arlene
Confidential
Payroll and
Benefit
Specialist
DIST
$72,000
(prorated)
3/1/24
6/30/24
Replacing N. Cunningham
11-000-251-100-00-000
3. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following Employment Amendments from previous agendas for certificated and non-certified staff.
1.
Dos Reis,
Bruna
LRT
LS
$130 Days 1-5
$160 Days 6-
20
$309 Days 21+
2/12/24
4/19/24
Amend rates
11-120-100-101-00-015
2.
Kelly, Seamus
Teacher
LS
BA Step 1
$61,780
(prorated)
2/5/24
6/30/24
Amend Position Type
11-120-100-101-00-015
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February 26, 2024
4. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following District Transfers.
N/A
5. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following Substitute Teachers. Employment for the below individuals is pending NJ. PL. 2018.c.5 as
designated below.
1.
Brennan, Oliva
Per Diem Sub
Teacher with Sub
Certificate
DIST
$100 Days 1-5
$115 Days 6-10
$130 Days 11+
3/1/24
6/30/24
11-120-100-101-00-016
2.
Guist, Ryan
Per Diem Sub
Teacher with
Teaching
Certificate
DIST
$130 Days 1-5
$160 Days 6+
3/1/24
6/30/24
11-120-100-101-00-016
3.
Lopez, Adriana
Per Diem Sub
Teacher with Sub
Certificate
DIST
$100 Days 1-5
$115 Days 6-10
$130 Days 11+
3/1/24
6/30/24
11-120-100-101-00-016
4.
Nickerson, Joseph
Per Diem Sub
Teacher with Sub
Certificate
DIST
$100 Days 1-5
$115 Days 6-10
$130 Days 11+
3/1/24
6/30/24
11-120-100-101-00-016
5.
Testa, Brianna
Per Diem Sub
Teacher with Sub
Certificate
DIST
$100 Days 1-5
$115 Days 6-10
$130 Days 11+
3/1/24
6/30/24
11-120-100-101-00-016
6.
Greco, Robert
Business Office
Sub
DIST
$47/hr
3/1/24
6/30/24
11-000-251-100-00-000
7.
Bartell, Barbara
Sub Custodian
DIST
$23/hr
3/1/24
6/30/24
6. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following Student Teachers.
1.
Sefin-
Shenouda, Youanna
Student Teacher
from William
Paterson University
NHS
2/12/24
5/24/24
N/A
Nutley Board of Education
Public Meeting on February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
B. Resignations
Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the following
resignations at the below rates for the dates listed below.
1.
Walker, Latisha
Resignation
2/21/24
Resignation effective 2/21
N/A
C. Retirements
Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the following
retirements at the below rates for the dates listed below.
1.
McCormick, Tracy
Teacher
SG
7/1/24
Retirement Effective 7/1/24
N/A
2.
Francisco, George
Custodian
HS
7/1/24
Retirement Effective 7/1/24
N/A
D. Longevity
Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the following
Longevity Amounts at the below rates for the dates listed below.
N/A
E. FMLA/Maternity Leaves/Sick Bank/Leave of Absences
Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the following
leaves of absences and/or amendments to leaves for the following staff members:
1.
Neri, Dani
Teacher
YS
5/13/24
12/6/24
SD 5/13-6/20
FMLA 9/2- 11/22
Unpaid LOA 11/25-12/6
RTW 12/9/24
N/A
2.
Herbert, Gina
Teacher
RS
4/8/24
11/29/24
SD 4/8-6/3
RTW 6/4
FMLA 9/2-11/22
Unpaid LOA 11/25-11/29
RTW 12/2/24
N/A
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Public Meeting on February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
3.
Gabela, Lauren
Para
RS
3/13/24
6/12/24
FMLA
RTW 6/13/24
N/A
4.
Employee #1371
Employee
DIST
3/4/24
3/25/24
Sick Bank through 3/25/24 AM
N/A
F. Extended Day Program
Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the following
Extended Day Staff at the below rates for the dates listed below.
1.
Ruglio, Deanna
EXT DAY
Teacher
SG
$28.46/hr.
2/26/24
6/30/2024
55-990-320-100-00-000
G. Coaches/Advisors/Stipends
1. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following extra-curricular, extra hours and stipends at their contracted rates for the dates
listed below. These payments are contingent upon the commencement of the programs.
1.
Rubino, Jenna
Teacher
NHS
$45/class
1/19/24
4/8/24
Coverage for P. Smith
11-140-100-101-00-023
2.
Belthoff, Gabriella
Teacher
MS
$50/hr
3/5/24
5/2/24
Spring Strategies
Not to Exceed 33
hours Title I
Program not to
exceed $10,000
3.
Minervini, Dana
Teacher
MS
$50/hr
3/5/24
5/2/24
Spring Strategies
Not to Exceed 33
hours Title I
Program not to
exceed $10,000
4.
Curran, Justine
Teacher
MS
$50/hr
3/5/24
5/2/24
Spring Strategies
Not to Exceed 33
hours Title I
Program not to
exceed $10,000
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February 26, 2024
5.
Il Vento, Chelsea
Teacher
MS
$50/hr
3/5/24
5/2/24
Spring Strategies
Not to Exceed 33
hours Title I
Program not to
exceed $10,000
6.
Misner, Sarah
Teacher
MS
$50/hr
3/5/24
5/2/24
Spring Strategies
Not to Exceed 33
hours Title I
Program not to
exceed $10,000
7.
Melillo, Mary
Teacher
MS
$50/hr
3/5/24
5/2/24
Spring Strategies
Not to Exceed 33
hours Title I
Program not to
exceed $10,000
8.
Reilly, Bianca
Teacher
MS
$50/hr
3/5/24
5/2/24
Spring Strategies
Not to Exceed 33
hours Title I
Program not to
exceed $10,000
9.
Afflitto, Tia
Teacher
WS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
10.
Ambrose, Aimee
Teacher
LS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
11.
Cappetta, Ashley
Teacher
SG
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
12.
Cerniglia, Kelli
Teacher
WS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
13.
Cipoletti, Kaitlyn
Teacher
SG
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
14.
Costanzo, Carol
Teacher
SG
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
15.
Datri, Stephanie
Teacher
LS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
16.
Drappi, Sara
Teacher
SG
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
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February 26, 2024
17.
Eltzholtz, Julia
Teacher
SG
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
18.
Gardener, Allyson
Teacher
LS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
19.
Gatto, Natalie
Teacher
RS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
20.
Gurrieri, Michael
Teacher
DIST
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
21.
Larcara, Connie Jean
Teacher
RS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
22.
Lennon, Stephanie
Teacher
RS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
23.
Luberto, Emily
Teacher
WS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
24.
Maldonado, Jenna
Teacher
YS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
25.
Martin, Jeff
Teacher
SG
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
26.
Martin, Leann
Teacher
DIST
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
27.
Mendez, Lindsay
Teacher
SG
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
28.
Neri, Dana
Teacher
YS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
29.
Ricciardi, Brielle
Teacher
LS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
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30.
Rizzi, Sabrina
Teacher
LS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
54.
Stabile, Devin
Teacher
WS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
31..
Tarantino, Amanda
Teacher
MS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
32.
Weller, Kristen
Teacher
RS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
20-450-100-101-00-000
33.
Wood, Samantha
Teacher
WS
$45/
hour
1/30/24
7/31/24
High Impact Tutoring
Grant
Not to exceed 60
hours
11-402-100-100-73-400
34.
Gulardo, John
Teacher
NHS
$50/hr
3/1/24
3/7/24
Dinner and a Show.
Not to exceed 5 hours
35.
Boymann, Lisa
Teacher
NHS
$50/hr
3/1/24
3/7/24
Dinner and a Show.
Not to exceed 5 hours
36.
Iasso, Victoria
Teacher
DIST
$45/hr
3/1/24
6/30/24
Extra evening events
Not to exceed 12
hours
11-401-100-101-71-626
37.
Dewald, Joshua
Teacher
DIST
$45/hr
3/1/24
6/30/24
Extra evening events
Not to exceed 20
hours
11-401-100-101-71-626
38.
Mayewski, Andrew
Teacher
DIST
$45/hr
3/1/24
6/30/24
Extra evening events
Not to exceed 26
hours
11-401-100-101-71-626
39.
Osieja, Christina
Kindergarten
Registration
DIST
$23/hr
2/23/24
6/30/24
Not to exceed 32 hour
11-000-230-100-16-893
40.
Galasso, Cheryl
Kindergarten
Registration
DIST
$23/hr
2/23/24
6/30/24
Not to exceed 32 hour
11-000-230-100-16-893
41.
Tetto, Maria
Kindergarten
Registration
DIST
$23/hr
2/23/24
6/30/24
Not to exceed 32 hour
11-000-230-100-16-893
42
Hidalgo, Kristy
Kindergarten
Registration
DIST
$23/hr
2/23/24
6/30/24
Not to exceed 32 hour
11-000-230-100-16-893
43.
Vigna, Luanne
Kindergarten
Registration
DIST
$23/hr
2/23/24
6/30/24
Not to exceed 32 hour
11-000-230-100-16-893
44.
Ferrara, Natale
Kindergarten
Registration
DIST
$59.70/hr
2/23/24
6/30/24
Not to exceed 42
hours
11-000-230-100-16-893
45.
Boyle, Jean
Kindergarten
Registration
DIST
$35.57/hr
2/23/24
6/30/24
Not to exceed 42
hours
11-000-230-100-16-893
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46.
Blazier, David
Spring Musical
Asst.
NHS
$1,275
2/27/24
3/11/24
pending NJ. PL.
2018.c.5
Certified teacher for
Spring Musical Asst.
11-401-100-101-71-626
2. Mr. Kent Bania, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board of Education approve the
following athletic stipends at the contracted rates. These payments for SPRING SPORTS are
contingent upon the commencement of the programs. Spring Sports are paid on 4/30 and 5/30.
1.
Martin, Joseph
Volunteer Tennis
Coach
VOL
3/1/24
6/30/24
N/A
2.
Gualtieri, Morgan
Volunteer Softball Coach
VOL
3/1/24
6/30/24
N/A
3.
Newman, Ian
Game Worker
$50/$55/$60
3/1/24
6/30/24
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Executive Session
MOTION TO CONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:55pm
Trustee Balsamo moved, Trustee Danchak-Martin seconded, and the Board approved to convene
executive session.
WHEREAS, the Board of Education will be discussing matters exempt from public
discussion pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education recess to
closed executive session at this time to discuss negotiations, property acquisition,
and parent appeals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the results of the discussions will be made
public by inclusion on the agenda of a subsequent meeting of the Board of
Education or when the reasons for discussing such matters in closed session no
longer exist.
Nutley Board of Education
Public Meeting on February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
MOTION TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:28pm
Trustee Battaglia moved, Trustee Ferraro seconded, and the Board approved to adjourn executive
session and resume the public session.
Adjournment of Executive Session
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29pm on a motion by Trustee Quirk
seconded by Trustee Danchak-Martin to adjourn the public meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
David DiPisa
Board Secretary