Board Meeting - June 24, 2025
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
MEETING AGENDA
of the Metuchen Board of Education
Metuchen High School
400 Grove Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
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Call to Order
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Flag Salute
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Notice of Meeting
I hereby make this statement to indicate compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act known as Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of New Jersey, 1975, which became effective 90 days after enactment, January 19, 1976.
Notice of this meeting was given by providing the location, time and date of this meeting, and posting of the same on the front door of the Board of Education offices, by delivering copies to the Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library, The Star Ledger, The Home News and Tribune and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.
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Roll Call
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Showcase of Success
❖ Valedictorians - Ethan Geary and Lucas Valera
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Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)
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Presentations
❖ District Goals Final Report - Dr. Caputo
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Reports
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President’s Report
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Superintendent's Report
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Committee Reports
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Old Business
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New Business
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Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings
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Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic) - None
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Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items – see attachments)
Oftentimes it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools. If the Superintendent is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate board committee. The members of the board committee work with administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. When the committee is satisfied with the matter, it is presented to the Board of Education for discussion before any final action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.
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PERSONNEL
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
1. Rescind Summer Work - Metuchen High School Band Camp
Move to rescind and approve the following staff for 2025 summer work at Metuchen High School band camp (Agenda 6/10/2025, Section 13, A25):
*pending criminal history clearance
2. Appointment - Substitute Nurses
Move to approve the appointment of the following substitute nurses for the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $210/day:
3. Appointment – 1:1 Substitute Nurses
Move to approve the appointment of the following substitute 1:1 nurses for the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $280/day:
4. Appointment – 1:1 Nurse
Move to approve the appointment of Laura Hermans, 1:1 Nurse at Moss School, for the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $50.38/hour.
5. Extended School Year Special Services Staff - Certificated Staff
Move to approve the following as special services staff for the 2025 Extended School Year Program:
6. Extended School Year Special Services Staff - Child Study Team
Move to approve the following Child Study Team Staff for the 2025 Extended School Year Program:
7. Extended School Year Special Services Staff- Paraprofessionals
Move to approve the following paraprofessionals for the 2025 Extended School Year:
8. Appointment - ESY Bus Aides
Move to approve the following Bus Aides for 2025 ESY:
9. Appointment – ESY Substitute Bus Aides
Move to approve the following Substitute Bus Aides for 2025 ESY:
10. Reappointment – Paraprofessionals
Move to approve the reappointment of the following paraprofessionals for the 2025-2026 school year as shown on the attachment.
11. Appointment - ESY Substitute Teachers
Move to approve the following as Substitute Teachers as needed for 2025 ESY:
12. Appointment - ESY Substitute Paraprofessional
Move to approve the following as Substitute Paraprofessional as needed for 2025 ESY:
13. Safety Care - Trainer Training
Move to approve Christina Dybas to attend Safety Care “Train the Trainer” recertification at the rate of $51/hour, not to exceed 4 hrs.
14. Safety Care - Trainers
Move to approve Isabella Massaro and Christina Dybas to provide Safety Care training for the 2026-2026 school year to district staff at the rate of $51/hour, not to exceed 60 hours each.
15. Safety Care Training - Certificated Staff
Move to approve the following certified staff to participate in Safety Care Training at the the rate of $51/hour, not to exceed 12 hours each:
16. Safety Care Training - Non-Certificated Staff
Approve the following non-certified staff to attend Safety Care Training at the their hourly rate, not to exceed 12 hours each:
17. Salary Adjustment - Certificated Staff
Move to approve a change in base salary for Tara Siesputowski, LDTC at Edgar School, from Step 3H, $67,961/year, to Step 4H, $69,579/year, as a result of her earning 30 credits beyond her Master’s Degree (MA+30), for the 2025-2026 school year.
18. Home Instruction
Move to approve Eileen Kuchar to provide Home Instruction for the 2025-2026 school year at the rate of $62/hour as needed.
19. Termination - Certificated Staff
Be it Resolved, the employment of Employee #102454 is terminated as of June 30, 2025 due to lack of certification.
20. Language Pathology Services
Move to approve Laurie Walker to provide substitute Child Study Team/School Speech Language Pathology services for the 2025-2026 school year at the professional rate of $51/hour.
21. Special Education Parent Advisory Council Presenters
Move to approve the following certified staff as workshop presenters for Special Education Parent Advisory Council for the 2025-2026 school year at the rate of $51/ hour:
22. STAR Academy 2025 Summer
Move to approve the following staff member for the STAR Academy for the Summer 2025:
23. STAR Academy 2025 Summer - Substitutes
Move to approve the following as substitutes for STAR Academy, Summer 2025, at a rate of $51/hour:
24. Appointment - Confidential Secretary
Move to approve the appointment of Mayda Kuriawa as Confidential Secretary in Special Services at a salary of $53,603/year (prorated), effective July 7, 2025, pending criminal history clearance.
25. Appointment - Administrative Assistant to the Business Administrator
Move to approve the appointment of Antoinette Borriello as Administrative Assistant to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary at a salary of $53,645/year effective July 7, 2025, pending replacement start date.
26. Leave of Absence - Certificated Staff
Move to approve the leave of absence of Alyssa Zimmerman, Teacher at Campbell School, effective approximately November 10, 2025 through approximately April 7, 2025.
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FINANCE
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
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Treasurer of School Monies and Board Secretary’s Reports
Move to approve the Treasurer of School Monies’ Report, and Board Secretary’s Report as of April 30, 2025.
2. Payment of Bills
a) Board Secretary’s Certification
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d), the Board Secretary has certified that as of June 24, 2025 no budgetary line item accounts have obligations and payments which exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education.
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Michael A. Harvier, Board Secretary Date
b) Approve the Following Items Submitted by the Board Secretary
Payment of bills and claims, as shown on the attached list(s) that have been certified by the Board of Education and filed in the Business Office.
3. Budget Transfers
Move to approve budget transfers effective April 30, 2025.
4. Facilities Use Agreement with YMCA
Pending response, the Facilities Use Agreement with YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy, effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at the rate of $2,310/month.
5. Appointment – Treasurer of School Monies
Move to approve the appointment of Rebecca Cuthbert as Treasurer of School Monies for the 2025-2026 school year at a rate of $6,182/year.
6. Appointment – Architects of Record
Move to approve the appointment of Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. as Architects of Record for the 2025-2026 school year.
7. Appointment – Board Attorney
Move that the Board of Education (Board) approve the appointment of The Machado Law Group (Firm) as Special Education Counsel and approve the Firm for the period of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. The Board will pay the Firm an hourly rate of $175/hr.
8. Appointment –Board Attorney
Move that the Board of Education (Board) approve the appointment of Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC for the construction and procurement and approve the Firm for the period of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. The Board will pay the Firm $175/hr for partners and counsel, $170/hr for associates and $100/hr for clerks and paralegals.
9. Appointment – Bond Attorney
Move that the Board of Education (Board) approve the appointment of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann (Firm) as Bond Counsel and approve the Firm for the period from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. The Board will pay the firm an hourly rate of $225/hr.
10. Establishment of Petty Cash Funds for the 2025-2026 School Year
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:19-3 move to approve the establishment of petty cash funds as of July 1, 2025. The individuals responsible for proper disposition of the indicated fund amounts are as follows:
11. Tax Shelter Annuity Companies
Move to approve PlanConnect as the third party administrator for the following Tax Shelter Annuity Companies for the Metuchen School District for the 2025 -2026 school year.
a) 403b & 457: Valic/Corebridge Financial and Equitable
b) 403b: USAA, Vanguard, and MetLife.
12. Minimum Chart of Accounts
Move to approve the 2025-2026 Uniform Minimum Chart of Accounts for New Jersey Public Schools.
13. Appointment – School Physician
Move to approve the appointment of Dr. Kevin Lukenda as district school physician for the 2025-2026 school year at the rate of $23,660/year.
14. Appointment – Auditor
Move to appoint Suplee, Clooney and Company as auditor for the 2025-2026 school year at a rate of $47,100.
15. Appointment of Representatives Requesting Federal and State Funds
Motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED that Vincent Caputo, Superintendent of Schools, Michael Harvier, Board Secretary/ Business Administrator of the Metuchen Board of Education, Tania Herzog, Assistant Superintendent, and Deneane Bonassisa, Director of Special Services or their designees, be designated as the Board’s agents to request state and federal funds under the existing State and Federal Laws for the 2026-2026 school year.
16. Approval of Officer of Bidding, Purchasing and Sale of Property
Motion to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED that Michael Harvier, Board Secretary/Business Administrator be designated and empowered as the Board of Education’s Purchasing Agent as set forth in the N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2-2, 18A:18A-7, 18A:18A-37, including authorization to:
1. advertise for and receive bids;
2. act as the Board’s Purchasing Agent for both sale of property and purchase contracts up the statutory limit and for emergency purchase contracts; and
3. purchase through state, county and other local contracts wherever practical and in the best interest of the Board of Education for the period from this date to the Board Organization Meeting in the next calendar year.
17. Resolution
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT IN A BOARD OF EDUCATION OR OTHER ENTITY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 18A:18a-1 et seq.
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et seq. establishes the criteria for the qualifying as a Qualifying Purchasing Agent; and
WHEREAS, Michael Harvier possesses the designation of Qualified Purchasing Agent as issued by the Director of the Division of local Government Services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et seq; and
RESOLVED, that the governing body hereby appoints Michael Harvier as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to exercise the duties of a purchasing agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2b, with specific duties of a purchasing agent authority, responsibility, and accountability of the purchasing activity of the Board of Education, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.2 THE Board of Education Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution and a copy of Michael Harvier’s certification to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.
18. RESERVE ACCOUNTS
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-31, and N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-41 permit Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at the end, and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of Education, which permits a Board of Education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and
WHEREAS, the Metuchen Board of Education wishes to transfer unanticipated excess current year revenue or unexpended appropriations from the general fund into the Capital Reserve Fund in the amount not to exceed $2,500,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Metuchen Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.
19. Residency Investigations
Move to approve DPZ Professional Services to conduct Residency Investigations at a rate of $50/hour for the 2025-2026 school year.
20. Designation of Board Depositories
BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2025, TD Bank, Manasquan Bank, and MBIA Investment Bankers are hereby designated as the official depositories for the funds of the Metuchen Board of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.
21. Multi-Media and Communication Services
Move to approve a contract with Brandon Uhlig, LLC to provide multi-media and communication services at the rate of $10,000 for the 2025-2026 school year.
22. Out of District Student Placements - Extended School Year 2025
Move to approve the following 2025 extended school year out of district student placements:
23. Professional Development
Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the following chart:
24. Appointment - Clinical, Therapeutic, Counseling and Behavioral Services
Move to approve the appointment of the following to provide clinical, therapeutic, counseling and behavioral services for the 2025-2026 school year:
• First Children Services to provide the following professional services:
o Licensed Clinician $80/hour
o Mental Health Technician $80/hr
o Social Skills $118 /hr
o RBT $63.50/hour
o Behavior Technician $54/hour
o BCBA services $118/hour
o FBA $1,500 per evaluation
o Home Instruction $75/hour
o Safety Care Initial Training (Available upon request based on group size)
o Safety Care Recertification
• The Uncommon Thread to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services at the following rate:
o Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP) at a rate of $1,600-$2,200
o BCBA services at $130/hour
o Behavior Technician Services $65/hour
25. Appointment – Providers of Psychiatric Assessments/ Evaluations
Move to approve the appointment of the following to provide psychiatric assessments/evaluations for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Dr. Steven Dyckman at the rate of $1,500/evaluation and $500 for no shows
• Platt Psychological Associates at the rate of $1,200/assessment (includes consult and report)
• Stress Care to conduct Psychiatric Assessments- at $300/assessment
• Dr. Rajeswari Muthuswamy of Center for Behavioral health- for Psychiatric Evaluations, neurological evaluation and Fit to Return evaluations at $575 per evaluation, Neuropsychiatric evaluation $675 per evaluation
26. Appointment – Neurodevelopmental Specialists
Move to approve the appointment of the following to perform specialized neurodevelopmental evaluations for the 2025-2026 school year:
• St. Joseph’s Healthcare at a rate of $650/evaluation
• Dr. Vanna Amorapanth at the rate of $1300/evaluation
• Dr. Lewis Milrod- at the rate of $800/evaluation
• Dr. Kavita Sinha- at a rate of $650/evaluation
• Dr. Joel Morgan and Neuropsychology Associates of New Jersey (NPANJ to conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments at a rate of $5,000 per evaluation)
27. Appointment – Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA )Services
Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Vanessa Beibde-Zanetich Behavioral Consulting- for ABA services at $92/hr, not to exceed $111,000
• Leonard Behavioral Consulting Services, LLC for ABA services at $92/hr, not to exceed $111,000
• Brett DiNovi & Associates -as a provider of independent BCBA services at a rate of $135.00/hour and Clinical Associates services at a rate of $60.50/hour, not to exceed $310,000
• Behavior Therapy Associates at the rate of:
o Dr. Michael Selbst $320/hour
o Dr. Debra Salzman $320/hour
o Dr. Hongmarie Martinez $300/hour
o Dr. Rory Panter $320/hour
o Dr. Rebecca Schulman $320/hour
o Dr. Bianca Coleman BCBA-D $260/hour
o Dr. Briana Ostrosky, BCBC-D $220/hour
o Dr. Ashley Zultanky $300/hour
o Katherine Pellegrino, BCBA $ 220/hour
o Dr. Jennifer Cruz $260/hour
o Elizabeth Callahan, BCBA $220/hour
o Joelle Lugo, BCBA, $220/hour
• Douglas Outreach Services for $185/ hour plus mileage for consultation and $3,100. for Functional Behavioral Assessments.
• The Special Education Teacher a franchisee of Hi5ABA as a provider of independent BCBA services at a rate of $115 per hour for the 2025-2026 school year, not to exceed $130,000
• Soliant Health, LLC, to provide behavioral technicians, at a rate of up to $69/hour BCBA up to $105/hour
28. Appointment- Occupational/Physical Therapy/Speech Services
Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Lori-Anne DiSerio as a Physical Therapist at the rate of $93/hour- not to exceed $75,000 annually
• Marlana Hamfeldt Loden to conduct Speech and Language evaluations, as needed, at a rate of $460/evaluation
• Kaleidoscope Education Solutions to provide related services, as needed, at the following rates:
o Occupational Therapy Services- $95/hour
o Speech Therapy Services- $94/hour
o Physical Therapy- $98/ hour
• CCL Therapy LLC for Occupational Therapy evaluations at rate of $400/evaluation and Occupational Therapy services at a rate of $98/hour
• Invo HealthCare Associates: not to exceed $317,000
o Occupational Therapy, $90.78/hour,
o Speech Therapy, $90.78/hour
o Speech Evaluations, $316.20/evaluation
o Occupational Therapy Evaluations, $316.20/evaluation
o BCBA- $102/hour
o LCSW- $71.40/hour
o RBT/ABA rate- $47.00/hour
• The Speech Tree
o Comprehensive Feeding evaluations: $500
o Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation: $400
o Speech Language Therapy - $90/hour
• Summit Speech School
o Speech and Language Evaluation with report $600-$850
• Soliant Health, LLC
o Speech and Language Evaluation with report $600-$850
o Occupational Therapist $97-106/hour
o Physical Therapist $99-108/hour
29. Appointment – Healthcare/Nursing Services
Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Bayada Pediatric at the rate of:
o Substitute School Nurse, RN Only, $75/hour
o $60/hour for LPN
o $65/hour for RN
• Preferred Cares Nursing
o RN $66/hour
o LPN $60/hour
• Soliant LLC
o RN up to $87/hour
o LPN up to $78/hour
30. Appointment – Hearing and Vision Services
Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Summit Speech School:
o Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf services at the rate of $225/hour
o Audiologist Consultation at the rate of $250/hour
o Diagnostic Report $250
o Educational Audiological evaluation $400
o Inservice at the rate of $225/hour
o Consultation services at the rate of $225/hour
o Review, observation and intake services at the rate of $250/hour
• NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired-at the rate per level of impairment as follows:
o Level 1: $2,420
o Level 2: $5,775
o Level 3: $16,060
o Level 4: $18,249
• Speech & Hearing Associates LLC to provide the following services at the listed rates:
o Central Auditory Processing Evaluation $700
o Comprehensive Audiological Evaluation $350
o Hearing Aid Evaluation $450
o Speech-Language Evaluation $650
o Bilingual Speech-Language Evaluation $850
o Language Processing Evaluation $950
o Speech-Language Therapy- $90.00 (30 min), $137.50 (45 min), $180 (1 hour)
o In-School Consultation (2 Hr. Minimum) $175/hour
31. Appointment- Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Evaluations, Consultations, and Training
Move to approve the appointment of the following providers for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Melissa Donovan of Garden State AAC Specialists-to provide professional services at the following rates:
o Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluation: $150/hour
o Comprehensive AAC Evaluation Written Report: $300
o Attendance at a follow-up IEP Meeting: $140/hour
o Professional Development/Training: $200/hour
o Technical Assistance: $75/hour
o AAC Coaching: $145/hour
o Written Implementation Plans: $140/hour
o Cancellation Fee (less than 24 hours’ notice): $80
o Consultation- $35 per 15 minutes
• Brian Friedlander, AssistiveTek, LLC to provide Assistive Technology- services at the following rates, as needed:
o Assistive Technology Evaluation with report- $1,800
o Assistive Technology Consulting - $250/ hour
o Assistive technology ½ day Training- $1,500
o Assistive technology full day Training- $3,000
o Travel - $100/hour
• Adam Krass Consulting to provide Assistive Technology services at the following rates:
o AT and AAC evaluations up to $1,600
o AT services $190/hour
o AAC services $230/hour
o In Service Training $800/hr; $1,200 per half day; $1,600 per diem
• Advancing Opportunities:
o AT evaluations $1200
o AT training $180/hour
o AAC evaluation $1400/hour
o AAC Training $200/hour
32. Appointment – Multidisciplinary Evaluation, Consultation and Training
Move to approve the appointment of the following independent assessment providers for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Beautiful Mind Psychological Services to provide Psychological Evaluations at the following rates:
o Psychological Evaluation (English) $325
o Bilingual Psychological Evaluation (Polish) $600
• Supreme Consultants, LLC:
o Mono-lingual evaluation $650
o Bilingual evaluation $800
• Cross County Clinical
o English evaluation $875
o Bilingual evaluation $980
o Bilingual Battelle Developmental Inventory $1,310
o Report summary in other language $295
o FBA/BIP $2,350
• Learning Tree Multicultural/Multilingual:
o Evaluations $880
o Spanish evaluation $830
• Tomasso Educational Services to conduct Educational Evaluations, at a rate of $550/evaluation
• Delta T- Group:
o Psychological evaluations $475
o Functional Behavioral Assessment $595
• Educational Services Commission of NJ for evaluations:
o Evaluations $283
o Bilingual $441
o Social history $250
• Lisa Jiannetto-Surrusco of Reach for the Stars, LLC. to provide professional feeding therapy services of consultation and staff training at the rate of $165/ hour, 5 hours $825.00
• All In For Inclusive Education for professional development and consultation services at a rate of:
o $2,000 full day- PD
o $1,250 half day- PD
o $1,500/Coaching full day
o $800 coaching half day
o $3500 Keynote Speaker (up to 90 minutes)
33. Appointment – Home Instruction, Bedside Instruction, and Educational Services
Move to approve the appointment of the following as providers of Home Instruction for the 2025-2026 school year:
• Brookfield Schools - for Educational Services at the rate of $50/hour
• Silvergate Prep at the rate of $65/hour
• Rutgers UBHC – UMDNJ Home Instruction - at the rate of $75/hour
• LearnWell (Education Inc)- at the rate of $63.85/Hour Hospital Instructions
• NJ Educational Services Commission Home Instruction at $58/hour
• Educere LLC online home instruction
• Educere LLC online courses- courses start at $245
• Open Book Educational Consulting Limited, Sherri Keenan, to provide reading intervention services at a rate of $200/hour
• Jodi Reiner, Reiner Reading Consulting to provide Specialized Reading Services, $110/hour for individual and $150/hour for group, not to exceed $80,000.
• Approve Jessica Fessock, to provide specialized reading intervention services at a rate of $110/hour, not to exceed $99,000.
34. Appointment - Transition Services
Move to approve the following transition services for the 2025-2026 school year:
• The Arc of NJ Project Hire to provide onsite vocational training and transitional services at a rate of $73/hour
35. Duties of Head of Security
Move to approve the following duties/positions for William Ortman, for the 2025-2026 school year:
a. Residency Officer
b. Truancy Officer
36. Re-adoption of Nursing Services Plan
Move to approve the re-adoption of the Nursing Services Plan for the 2025-2026 school year.
37. Re-adoption of Standing Orders for School Nurses and Athletic Trainers
Move to approve the re-adoption of Standing Orders for School Nurses and Athletic Trainers for the 2025-2026 school year.
38. Safety Coordinator
Move to approve William Ortman, District Safety Coordinator, as District Liaison to Law Enforcement Authorities for the 2025-2026 school year.
39. Appointment – McKinney-Vento Liaison
Move to approve William Ortman as McKinney-Vento homeless liaison for the 2025-2026 school year, contingent on the completion of credential training.
40. Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract 2025-2026
Move to approve joining and purchasing items thru the Sourcewell Cooperative purchasing contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
41. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF METUCHEN IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY TO INVEST FUNDS IN THE NEW JERSEY ASSET & REBATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED by The Board of Education of the Borough of Metuchen in the County of Middlesex as follows:
1. The Board hereby finds and determines that (a) the Business Administrator has received and reviewed
(i) the Information Statement dated as of January 3, 2005 describing the New Jersey Asset & Rebate Management Program ("NJ/ARM") and
(ii) the Amended and Restated Interlocal Services Investment Agreement governing the NJ/ARM Program (“Program Agreement”) and (b) the Business Administrator has been afforded the opportunity to discuss NJ/ARM with the Investment Administrator and Special Counsel to NJ/ARM and the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the School District to authorize the Board to participate in NJ/ARM.
2. The Program Agreement is hereby approved and the Business Administrator is authorized to execute the Program Agreement on behalf of the Board.
3. U.S. Bank, N.A., as Custodian for the NJ/ARM Program, is hereby approved to act as a depository of Public Funds for the Board
4. The Board acknowledges that its decision to authorize the participation in NJ/ARM is based solely on the information set forth in the Information Statement and in the Program Agreement.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
42. Student Observations
Move to approve Middlesex College Nursing Program student observations for the 2025-2026 school year.
43. Change Order Epic Management Inc.
Move to approve the change order as listed below:
44. Change Order M&M Construction
Move to approve the change order as listed below:
45. Resolution - NJSIG
The Metuchen Board of Education hereby approves the submission of a grant for the 2025 Safety Grant Program through the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group's ERIC NORTH Sub-fund for the purposes described in the application in the amount of $7821.00 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
46. Resolution - Sidebar
Move to approve the Sidebar Agreement between the Metuchen Board of Education and the Metuchen Education Association dated June 24, 2025 with respect to instruction time, planning/preparation period, and non-student contact period at Campbell School and Moss School; teachers’ lunch period; and the reorganization of kindergarten.
47. Clinical Experience
Move to approve Nicole Benfatti to conduct a supervised clinical experience towards clinical Social Work licensure during the 2025-2026 school year, as overseen by the Director of Special Services.
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POLICY
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
1. Re-adoption of Policy Manual
Motion to adopt the following resolution:
Resolved, that all current written policies, by-laws and rules/regulations in the official Policy Manual of the Metuchen School District be readopted 2025-2026 school year unless modified by the Board of Education in accordance with those applicable policies, by-laws and/or rules/regulations.
2. Suspensions
The Board hereby acknowledges receipt of the suspension report summary for June 9, 2025 - June 20, 2025.
3. Designation of Advertising Media
Move to approve the designation of the Star Ledger and/or the Home News Tribune as the approved advertising media for the Board of Education legal advertisements during the 2025-2026 school year.
4. Duties of Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Move to approve the following as duties/positions of Michael A. Harvier, Business Administrator for the 2025-2026 school year:
a) Purchasing Agent with authorization to award contracts up to bid threshold and to set quote threshold at 15% of bid threshold amount
b) Custodian of School Records
5. Resolution
Move to elect Christopher Derflinger as the Metuchen Board of Education's delegate and Brian Glassberg as alternate delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association for the 2025-2026 school year.
6. Appointment - 504 Coordinators
Move to approve the appointment of Ilana Kurtin as District 504 Committee Coordinator and the following as 504 School Coordinators for the 2025-2026 school year:
7. Appointment - Safety Health Designees
Move to approve the appointment of the following Safety Health Designees for the 2025-2026 school year:
8. Appointments - Facilities Related
Move to approve the appointment of Brian Shanley to the following positions for the 2025-2026 school year:
a) Asbestos Management Officer
b) Indoor Air Quality Designee
c) Integrated Pest Management Coordinator
d) Right to Know Officer
e) AHERA Coordinator
f) Chemical Hygiene Officer
9. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Move to affirm the findings of the previously reported case:
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CES053025001
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EMS060325001
10. First Reading of Policy
Move to approve the first reading of the following policy:
❖ P 5111 ELIGIBILITY OF RESIDENT/NONRESIDENT STUDENTS
11. Suspensions
The Board hereby acknowledges receipt of the suspension report summary as listed on the attachment.
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CURRICULUM
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
1. Field Trips
Move to approve the following field trips for students in the Metuchen School District as shown:
2. Work Based Experience
Move to approve Work Based Learning Experiences for students in the Metuchen Internship Learning Experience classes at MHS for the 2025-2026 SY.
3. Curriculum Guides
Move to approve the implementation of the following curriculum guides:
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Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)
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Announcements
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Motion to Go Into Executive Session (when applicable)
Resolution to Close Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the Sunshine Act, N.J.S. 10:4-12 and 13, that the Board of Education will now meet in executive session to discuss _____________________________________ and that matters discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as the reason for confidentiality no longer exist.
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Adjournment
