THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

 

MEETING AGENDA 

of the Metuchen Board of Education

Metuchen High School

400 Grove Avenue

Metuchen, NJ  08840

1. Call to Order

 

2. Flag Salute

 

3. 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 Home News and Tribune, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.

 

4. Roll Call

 

5. Showcase of Success

❖    Valedictorian and Salutatorian

❖    2026-2027 New Hires

 

6. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

 

7. Presentations 

❖    District Goals    - Dr. Caputo

 

8. Reports

• President’s Report

• Superintendent's Report 

• Committee Reports

• Student Board Member Report

 

9. Old Business

 

10. New Business

 

11. Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings

 

 

12. Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)

 

13. Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items – see attachments)

Often times 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.

 

1. PERSONNEL

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

 

1.    Reappointment - Tenured Teachers

    Move to approve the reappointment of the following tenured teachers for the 2026-2027 school year, as shown on Attachment #1. 

 

2.    Reappointment Revision - Non-Tenured Teachers 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following non-tenured teachers for the 2025-2026 school year as shown on Attachment #2 (Agenda 05/12/2026, Section 13, A12).

 

3.     Reappointment – Paraprofessionals 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following paraprofessionals for the  2026-2027 school year as shown on Attachment #3.

 

4.    Coaches Revision – Metuchen High School and Edgar Middle School Fall 2026

Move to approve the following Metuchen High School and Edgar Middle School coaches for the Fall 2026 school sports season as shown on Attachment #4 (Agenda 06/09/2026, Section 13, A6).

 

5.    Coaches Revision – Metuchen High School and Edgar Middle School Winter 2026- 2027

Move to approve the following Metuchen High School and Edgar Middle School  coaches for the Winter 2026-2027 school sports season as shown on Attachment #4 Agenda 06/09/2026, Section 13, A7).

 

6.    Coaches Revision – Metuchen High School and Edgar Middle School Spring 2027

Move to approve the following Metuchen High School and Edgar Middle School  coaches for the Spring 2027 school sports season as shown on Attachment #4 Agenda 06/09/2026, Section 13, A8).

 

7.    Reappointment – Tenured Administrators 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following tenured Central Office  Administrators for the 2026-2027 school year effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the annual salary as follows:  

 

 

8.  Reappointment - Tenured Principals/Assistant Principals 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following tenured Principals/Assistant Principals for the 2026-2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at the annual salaries as follows:

 

 

9.    Reappointment – Tenured Supervisors

    Move to approve the reappointment of the following tenured supervisors for the 2026-2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the annual salaries as follows: 

 

 

10.    Reappointment Revision - Non-Tenured Administrators

Move to approve the reappointment of the following non-tenured administrators for the

2026-2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the annual salaries as follows (Agenda 05/16/2026, Section 13, A11): 

 

 

11.    Reappointment - Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

Move to approve the reappointment of Brian Shanley as Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the 2026-2027 school year effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at an annual salary of $135,680.

 

12.     Reappointment - Technology Staff 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following as technology staff for the  2026-2027 school year effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the  annual salary as follows: 

 

 

13.     Reappointment - Central Office Staff 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following central office support staff for  the 2026-2027 school year effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the annual salary as follows: 

 

 

14.    Reappointment – Business Office Support Staff 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following business office support staff  for the 2026-2027 school year effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at  the annual salary as follows: 

 

 

15.    Reappointment – Non-certified 1:1 Nurse

Move to approve the reappointment of Laura Hermans, 1:1 Nurse at Moss School, for the 2026-2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at an annual salary of $70,853. 

 

16.     Reappointment – School Secretaries 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following school secretaries for the  2026-2027 school year effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the annual salary as follows:

 

 

 

17.    Appointment – Custodial/Maintenance Staff 

Move to approve the appointment of the following custodial staff for the 2026- 2027 school year effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the annual  salary as follows:

 

 

18.    Appointment – Substitute Custodians 

Move to approve the appointment of the following as substitute custodians for the  2026-2027 school year:  

 

 

19.     Reappointment – Bus Drivers/Substitutes/Part-time Bus Drivers 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following as bus drivers for the 2026- 2027 school year: 

 

 

20.     Reappointment - Bus Aides 

Move to approve the reappointment of the following as bus aides for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

 

21.     Appointment – Substitute Secretaries 

Move to approve the appointment of the following substitute secretaries for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

 

22.     Summer Work – District Safety Coordinator 

Move to approve William Ortman, District Safety Coordinator, for 2026 summer work,  district wide: 

 

 

23.    Summer Work - Guidance Department

    Move to approve the following school counselors for 2026 summer work for the  Metuchen School District:

 

 

24.    Summer Work – Metuchen High School Peer Leadership

    Move to approve the following peer leadership trainers for 2026 summer work at Metuchen High School:

 

 

26.    Summer Work - Metuchen High School Band Camp

    Move to approve the following staff for 2026 summer work at Metuchen High School band camp:

 

 

27.    MHS Weight Room Supervisors

    Move to approve the following as weight room supervisors for the 2026-2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026, at the rate of $31/hour, as needed:

 

 

28.    Summer Institute

    Move to approve the following teachers and counselors to work at Metuchen's Summer Institute, providing guidance and support to students preparing for college admissions, content courses, and pre-advanced placement instruction:

 

 

29.    Extended School Year Special Services Staff - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the following as special services staff for the 2026 Extended School Year Program:

 

 

 

30.    Extended School Year Special Services Staff - Child Study Team

    Move to approve the following Child Study Team Staff for the 2026 Extended School Year Program:

 

 

31.    Extended School Year Special Services Staff- Paraprofessionals

Move to approve the following paraprofessionals for the 2026 Extended School Year:

 

 

32.    Appointment - ESY Bus Aides

    Move to approve the following Bus Aides for 2026 ESY:

 

 

33.    Appointment - ESY Substitute Teachers

Move to approve the following as Substitute Teachers as needed for 2026 ESY:

 

 

34.    Appointment - ESY Substitute Paraprofessional

    Move to approve the following as Substitute Paraprofessional as needed for 2026 ESY:

 

 

35.    Safety Care - Trainer Training

    Move to approve Emily Almeida to attend Safety Care “Train the Trainer” recertification at the rate of $52/hour, not to exceed 4 hrs.

 

36.    Safety Care - Trainers

Move to approve Emily Almeida and Christina Leitner to provide Safety Care training for the 2026-2027 school year to district staff at the rate of $52/hour, not to exceed 60 hours each. 

 

37.     Safety Care Training - Certificated Staff 

    Move to approve the following certified staff to participate in Safety Care Training at the the rate of $52/hour, not to exceed 12 hours each: 

 

 

38.    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: 

 

 

39.    Language Pathology Services

    Move to approve Laurie Walker to provide substitute Child Study Team/School Speech Language Pathology services for the 2026-2027 school year at the professional rate of $52/hour.

 

40.    Special Education Parent Advisory Council Presenters

    Move to approve the following certified staff as workshop presenters for Special Education Parent Advisory Council for the 2026-2027 school year at the rate of $52/ hour:

 

 

41.    Summer work for STAR Academy 2026 

Move to approve the following staff members for the STAR Academy for the Summer 2026:

 

 

42.    STAR Academy 2026 Summer - Substitutes

    Move to approve the following as substitutes for STAR Academy, Summer 2026, at a rate of $52/hour:

 

 

43.    STAR Academy Facilitator 

Move to approve Kristina Santos to facilitate the Summer STAR Parent Academy program for up to 9 hours at the following rate:

 

 

44.    Appointment - Rescind

    Move to rescind the appointment of Ryan Brady, Teacher at Edgar School, at a salary of $64,050/year, Step 3A, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Agenda 5/12/26, Section 13, A14).

 

45.    Appointment - Custodian

    Move to approve the appointment of Jhandier Rodriguez, Custodian, at a salary of $44,226/year, Step 1, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, pending criminal history clearance.

 

46.    Appointment - Custodian

    Move to approve the appointment of Santa Cristina Reyes, Custodian, at a salary of $44,226/year, Step 1, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, pending criminal history clearance.

 

47.    Appointment - Custodian

    Move to approve the appointment of Dick Philippe, Custodian, at a salary of $44,226/year, Step 1, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, pending criminal history clearance.

 

48.    Appointment - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the appointment of Michael Harris, Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $61,500/year, Step 1A, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

 

49.    Appointment - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the appointment of Molly Larkin, Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $61,500/year, Step 1A, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

 

50.    Appointment - IT Office Assistant

    Move to approve the appointment of Leslie Nunez, IT Office Assistant for Metuchen Schools District, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a rate of $20/hour, effective July 7, 2026, pending criminal history clearance.

 

51.    Appointment – Substitute Nurses

    Move to approve the appointment of the following substitute nurses for the 2026-2027 school year, at a rate of $210/day:

 

 

52.    Appointment – Substitute 1:1 Nurses

    Move to approve the appointment of the following substitute 1:1 nurses for the 2026-2027 school year, at a rate of $280/day:

 

 

53.    Paraprofessionals as Substitutes

    Move to approve the following additional paraprofessional as a substitute, as needed, for the 2025-2026 school year, at an additional stipend of $50/day (Agenda 10/30/25, Section 13 A10):

 

 

54.    Clinical Experience

Move to approve Nicole Coursey to conduct a supervised clinical experience towards clinical Social Work licensure during the 2026-2027 school year, as overseen by the Director of Special Services.

 

55.    Resignation - Certificated Staff

    Move to accept the resignation of Katherine Upshaw, Teacher at Moss School, effective June 30, 2026.

 

56.     ESL Testing 

Move to approve the following staff to conduct WIDA ACCESS test screening for summer 2026, at the rate of $52/hour, not to exceed a total of 8 hours for program (Title III funded):

 

 

57.    Summer Work - Math Acceleration Testing                

Move to approve the following staff to conduct Math Testing for Summer 2026, at the

rate of $52/hour, not to exceed 10 hours for program:

 

 

58.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

Move to approve the appointment of Jennifer Pasquale, LDTC at Campbell School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $74,175/year, Step 4I, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027. 

 

59.    Appointment - Certificated Staff

Move to approve the appointment of Michele Cook, Teacher at Metuchen High School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $70,950/year, Step 4G, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Agenda 4/28/26, Section 13, A3).

 

60.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

Move to approve the appointment of Kourtney Levy, Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $64,575/year, Step 3A, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Agenda 4/28/26, Section 13, A6).

 

61.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

Move to approve the appointment of James Borg, Teacher at Edgar School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $61,500/year, Step 1A, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Agenda 5/12/26, Section 13, A8).

 

62.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

Move to approve the appointment of Robin Gill, Teacher at Edgar School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $62,500/year, Step 1B, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Agenda 5/26/26, Section 15, A3).

 

63.    Appointment - Leave Replacement 

Move to approve the appointment of Sean Hubert, Leave Replacement for Eileen Wagenblast, Teacher at Metuchen High School, for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 24, 2026 through approximately June 22, 2027, at a rate of $332.43/day (Agenda 6/9/26, Section 13, A3).

 

64.    Appointment - Leave Replacement 

Move to approve the appointment of Christine Piovoso, Leave Replacement for Elizabeth Rentenberg, Teacher at Campbell School, effective August 26, 2026 through approximately December 4, 2026, at a rate of $332.43/day (Agenda 6/9/26, Section 13, A11).

 

65.    Appointment - SEPAC Presenter

    Move to approve the following certificated staff to present at SEPAC meetings in the 2025-2026 school year at the professional rate of $51/hour.

 

 

66.    Leave of Absence - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the leave of absence of Nicole Coursey, LDTC at Metuchen High School, effective approximately October 5, 2026 through approximately March 29, 2027.

 

67.    Volunteer Robotics Coach - Metuchen High School

    Move to approve the following volunteer coach for the Robotics Team at Metuchen High School, for the 2026-2027 school year, pending completion of criminal history clearance:

 

 

68.     Informal Mentor

    Move to approve the following staff to serve as an informal mentor for the 2025-2026 school year, to be paid at a rate of $51/hour, not to exceed six hours:

 

 

69.    Sheltered English Instruction

Move to approve the following staff member to participate in Sheltered English Instruction training at an hourly rate of $52 an hour, not to exceed 15 hours and completed in 2026-2027 school year:

 

 

70.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

    Move to approve the appointment of Anthony Calvano, Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $68,460/year, Step 3F, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

 

71.    Appointment - Certificated Staff

    Move to approve the appointment of Rebecca Rivera, Teacher at Edgar School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $77,175/year, Step 3J, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

 

72.    Appointment - Leave Replacement

    Move to approve the appointment of Kathy Busch, Leave Replacement for Emily Bianchi, Speech Language Pathologist at Moss and Campbell Schools, effective August 24, 2026 through approximately February 27, 2027, at a rate of $332.43/day.

 

73.    Leave of Absence - Certificated Staff

Move to approve the leave of absence of Ryan Clapp, Teacher at Metuchen High School, effective approximately November 9, 2026 through approximately January 29, 2027. 

    

74.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

Move to approve the appointment of Mathew Simon, Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $66,675/year, Step 3C, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

 

75.  Summer Work - GoIT Middle school STEM Program Summer 2026 

        Move to approve the following teachers for the GoIT middle school summer STEM 

        program, pending MOU and funding from Tata Consultancy Services Corporate

Social Responsibility Program:

 

 

76.    Appointment - Certificated Staff 

Move to approve the appointment of Erin Ryan, Teacher at Edgar School, for the 2026-2027 school year, at a salary of $61,500/year, Step 1A, effective August 26, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

 

77.    Appointment – Leave Replacement 

Move to approve the appointment of Saima Khan, Leave Replacement for Samantha Murphy, Teacher at Campbell School, for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 24, 2026 through approximately February 27, 2027, at a rate of $332.43/day.

 

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2. FINANCE

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

 

1.    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. 

 

2.    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, 2026.

 

3.   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 9, 2026 no budgetary line item accounts have obligations and payments which exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education. 

         ________________________________________                  _______________

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.

 

4.    Budget Transfers

Move to approve budget transfers effective April 30, 2026.

 

5.     Professional Development

    Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the following chart: 

 

 

6.     Out of District Student Placements - Extended School Year 2026

    Move to approve the following 2026 extended school year out of district student placements:    

 

 

7.    Settlement Agreement

Move to approve the settlement agreement for student # 2030057.     

 

8.    Transportation Agreement

    Move to approve the transportation agreement for student # 20341125 during the 2026-2027 school year.

 

9.    Residency Investigations

    Move to approve DPZ Professional Services to conduct Residency Investigations at a rate of $50/hour for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

10.    Minimum Chart of Accounts

    Move to approve the 2026-2027 Uniform Minimum Chart of Accounts for New Jersey Public Schools.

 

11.    Approval of Officer of Bidding, Purchasing and Sale of Property

Move to approve 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.

 

12.    Designation of Board Depositories

    BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2026, 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 2026-2027 school year.

 

13.    Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract 2026-2027

    Move to approve joining and purchasing items thru the Sourcewell Cooperative purchasing contract for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

14.    Resolution

 

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.

 

15.    Resolution - Insurance Brokerage Service

    The Board of Education in the Borough of Metuchen in the County of Middlesex awarded a Health Insurance brokerage service contract as an extraordinary unspecifiable service to Brown and Brown for $6,000 per month for the 2026-2027 school year. 

 

16.    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 2026-2027 school year.

 

17.   Safety Coordinator

Move to approve William Ortman, District Safety Coordinator, as District Liaison to Law Enforcement Authorities for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

18.   Appointment – McKinney-Vento Liaison 

Move to approve William Ortman as McKinney-Vento homeless liaison for the 2026-2027 school year, contingent on the completion of credential training. 

 

19.    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 2026-2027 school year:  

 

•    First Children Services to provide the following professional services: 

o    Mental Health Counseling at a rate of $80/hour

o    Mental Health Technician at a rate of $50/hour

o    Social Skills Assessment at a rate of $495/evaluation

o    Behavior Technician/RBT at a rate of $58/hour

o    BCBA Services at a rate of $118/hour

o    Functional Behavior Assessment and BIP at a rate of $118/hour

o    Home Instruction at a rate of $75/hour

o    Safety Care Initial Training (Available upon request)

 

•     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 a rate of $130/hour 

o     Behavior Technician Services at a rate of $65/hour

 

20.    Appointment – Providers of Psychiatric Assessments/ Evaluations 

    Move to approve the appointment of the following to provide psychiatric assessments/evaluations for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

•    Dr. Steven Dyckman at the rate of $1,800/evaluation and $500 for no shows

•    Platt Psychological Associates at the rate of $1,300/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/ evaluation, Neuropsychiatric evaluation $675/ evaluation

 

21.    Appointment – Neurodevelopmental Specialists 

    Move to approve the appointment of the following to perform specialized neurodevelopmental evaluations for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

•    St. Joseph’s Healthcare at a rate of $650/evaluation

•    Dr. Vanna Amorapanth at the rate of $1,300/evaluation

•    Dr. Lewis Milrod at the rate of $900/evaluation

•    Dr. Kavita Sinha at a rate of $650/evaluation    

•    Dr. Romana Kulikova at a rate of $650/evaluation in office and $700/evaluation in school

•    Dr. Joel Morgan and Neuropsychology Associates of New Jersey (NPANJ  to conduct comprehensive neuropsychological assessments at a rate of $5,000/ evaluation)

 

22.    Appointment – Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA )Services

    Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

•    Vanessa Beibde-Zanetich Behavioral Consulting- for ABA services at $92/hour, not to exceed $111,000

•    Leonard Behavioral Consulting Services, LLC for ABA services at $92/hour, not to exceed $111,000

•    Brett DiNovi & Associates -as a provider of independent BCBA services at a rate of $140/hour and Clinical Associates services at a rate of $60.50/hour, not to exceed $340,000

•    Behavior Therapy Associates at the rate of:  

        o    Dr. Michael Selbst $320/hour

        o    Dr. Debra Salzman $320/hour

        o    Dr. Hongmarie Martinez $320/hour

        o    Dr. Rory Panter $320/hour

        o    Emily Cooper $220/hour

        o    Dr. Bianca Coleman BCBA-D $260/hour

        o    Dr. Briana Ostrosky, BCBC-D $220/hour

        o    Dr. Ashley Zultanky $320/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 $190/hour plus mileage for consultation and $3,200. for Functional Behavioral Assessments.

•    The Special Education Teacher a franchisee of Hi5ABA as a provider of independent BCBA services at a rate of $115/hour for the 2026-2027 school year

•    Soliant Health, LLC, to provide behavioral technicians, at a rate of up to $65/hour

 

23.    Appointment- Occupational/Physical Therapy/Speech Services

    Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2026-2027 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 $475/evaluation

•    Kaleidoscope Education Solutions to provide related services, as needed, at the following rates: 

        o    Occupational Therapy Services at a rate of $100/hour

        o    Speech Therapy Services at a rate of $100/hour

        o    Physical Therapy at a rate of $102/ hour

•    Educational Based Services (EBS Healthcare)now (The Stepping Stones) to provide the following therapy and professional services at the listed hourly rates:

        o    Speech Language Pathologist at the rate of $93.00/hour

        o    Occupational Therapist at the rate of $90.00/hour

        o    Physical Therapist at a rate of $97.00/hour (The Stepping Stones Acquired)

•    CCL Therapy LLC for Occupational Therapy evaluations at rate of $400/evaluation and Occupational Therapy services at a rate of $100/hour

•    Invo HealthCare Associates:  not to exceed $334,000

o    Occupational Therapy at the rate of  $92.60/hour,

o    Speech Therapy at the rate of $92.60/hour

o    Speech Evaluations at the rate of $322.52/evaluation 

o    Occupational Therapy Evaluations at the rate of $322.52/evaluation 

o    BCBA at the rate of $104.04/hour

o    LCSW at the rate of $72.83/hour

o    RBT/ABA at the rate of $42.84/hour

•    The Speech Tree

o    Comprehensive Feeding evaluations at the rate of $500/evaluation

o    Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation at the rate of $400/evaluation

o    Speech Language Therapy at the rate of $88/hour

 

24.    Appointment – Healthcare/Nursing Services

    Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2026-2027 school year:

 

•    Bayada Pediatric at the rate of:

        o    $70/hour for RN

•    Preferred Cares Nursing

        o    RN $73/hour 

        o    LPN $66/hour

•    Educational Based Services (EBS Healthcare) through The Stepping Stones Group

o    RN $79/hour 

        o    LPN $69/hour

 

25.    Appointment – Hearing and Vision Services

    Move to approve the appointment of the following for the 2026-2027 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

•    NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired-at the rate per level of impairment as follows:

        o    Level 1: $2,668

        o    Level 2: $6,367

        o    Level 3: $17,706

        o    Level 4: $20,119

•    Speech & Hearing Associates LLC to provide the following services at the listed rates:

 o    Central Auditory Processing Evaluation at the rate of

$750/evaluation

o    Comprehensive Audiological Evaluation at the rate of

$400/evaluation

o    Hearing Aid Evaluation at the rate of $450/evaluation

o    Speech-Language Evaluation at the rate of $700/evaluation

o    Bilingual Speech-Language Evaluation at the rate of

$850/evaluation

o    Language Processing Evaluation at the rate of $950/evaluation

o    Speech-Language Therapy- $95 (30 min), $142.50 (45 min), $190 (1 hour)

o    In-School Consultation (2 Hr. Minimum) $175/hour

•    Hackensack Meridian Health- JFK Hospital to provide the following services at the listed rates:

o    Audiological Evaluation at the rate of $827/evaluation (ages 5+)

o    Audiological Evaluation at the rate of $789/evaluation (ages 4 and

under)

o    Auditory Processing Evaluation at the rate of $1,504/evaluation

 

26.    Appointment- Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Evaluations, Consultations, and Training

    Move to approve the appointment of the following providers for the 2026-2027 school year:

 

•    Melissa Donovan of Garden State AAC Specialists-to provide professional services at the following rates:

o    Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluation at the rate

of $150/hour

o     Comprehensive AAC Evaluation Written Report at the rate of

$300/report

o    IEP Meeting Attendance at the rate of $140/hour

o    Professional Development/Training at the rate of $200/hour

o    Technical Assistance at the rate of $75/hour

o    AAC Coaching at the rate of $145/hour

o    Written Implementation Plans at the rate of $140/hour

o    Cancellation Fee (less than 24 hours’ notice) at the rate of $80/hour

o    Consultation at the rate of $35/15 minutes

•    Brian Friedlander, AssistiveTek, LLC to provide Assistive Technology- services at the following rates, as needed: 

o    Assistive Technology Evaluation with report at $1,800/report

o    Assistive Technology Consulting at the rate of $250/ hour

o    Assistive technology ½ day Training at the rate of $1,500

o    Assistive technology full day Training at the rate of $3,000

o    Travel - $100/hour

 

*Please note that all of my services going forward will be virtual via Zoom

 

•    Adam Krass Consulting to provide Assistive Technology services at the following rates:

o    AT Evaluations at a rate of up to $1,800

o    AT services at a rate of $180/hour

o    AT Workshops/Professional Development Training at a rate of $800/ hour - $1,800 full day

•    Advancing Opportunities:

o    AT Evaluations at a rate of $1250/evaluation

o    AT training at a rate of $180/hour

o    AAC Evaluations at a rate of $1450/hour

o    AAC Training at a rate of $200/hour

 

27.    Appointment – Multidisciplinary Evaluation, Consultation and Training

    Move to approve the appointment of the following independent assessment providers for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

•    Beautiful Mind Psychological Services to provide Psychological Evaluations at the following rates:

o    Monolingual Psychological Evaluation (English) at a rate of $350/evaluation

o    Bilingual Psychological Evaluation (Polish) at a rate of $600/evaluation

•    Supreme Consultants, LLC:

o    Mono-lingual Evaluation at a rate of $650/evaluation

o    Bilingual Evaluation at a rate of $800/evaluation

•    Cross County Clinical 

o    English Evaluation at a rate of $940/evaluation

o    Bilingual Evaluation at a rate of $1050/evaluation

o    Bilingual Battelle Developmental Inventory at a rate of $1,310

o    Report summary in other language at a rate of $295/summary

o    FBA/BIP $2,350

•    Learning Tree Multicultural/Multilingual: 

o    Evaluations at a rate of $880/evaluation

o    Spanish Evaluations at a rate of $830/evaluation

•    Tomasso Educational Services to conduct Educational Evaluations, at a rate of $550/evaluation 

•    Delta T- Group:

o    Psychological evaluations at the rate of $500/evaluation

o    Functional Behavioral Assessment at the rate of $620/assessment

•    Educational Services Commission of NJ for evaluations: 

o    Evaluations at a rate of $283/evaluation

o    Bilingual at a rate of $441/evaluation

o    Social history at a rate of $250/evaluation

•    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    $2,500 full day- PD

o    $1,800 half day- PD

 

28.    Appointment – Home Instruction, Bedside Instruction, and Educational Services 

    Move to approve the appointment of the following as providers of Home Instruction for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

•    Brookfield Schools - for Educational Services at the rate of $55/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 $67.05/Hour Hospital Instructions

•    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 

•    Jessica Warner of Individualized Instruction & Consultation LLC to provide specialized reading training and consultation at the following rates:

    o    Half-day Training - $1250

    o    Full-day Training - $2500

•    Jodi Reiner, Reiner Reading Consulting to provide Specialized Reading Services, $115/hour for individual and $153/hour for group, not to exceed $80,000.

•    Jessica Fessock, to provide specialized reading intervention services at a rate of $115/hour, not to exceed $103,800.

 

29.    Appointment - Transition Services 

    Move to approve the following transition services for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 

•    The Arc of NJ Project Hire to provide onsite vocational training and transitional services at a rate of $74/hour

 

30.    Re-adoption of Nursing Services Plan

Move to approve the re-adoption of the Nursing Services Plan for the 2026-2027 school year. 

 

31.     Re-adoption of Standing Orders for School Nurses

Move to approve the re-adoption of Standing Orders for School Nurses for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

32.    Duties of Head of Security

    Move to approve the following duties/positions for William Ortman, for the 2026-2027 school year: 

a. Residency Officer 

b. Truancy Officer

 

33.    Student Observations

    Move to approve the Middlesex College Nursing Program student observations for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

34.    Resolution

    

    BE IT RESOLVED, by the Metuchen Board of Education to approve the submission of the following projects to the New Jersey Department of Education, for review and Department approval of a “other capital project” with no state funding which is consistent with the districts approved long range facilities plan.  

 

• ECM-12 ESIP Roofing Upgrades at Moss Elementary School

• ECM-12 ESIP Roofing Upgrades at Campbell Elementary School

• ECM-12 ESIP Roofing Upgrades at Edgar Middle School

• ECM-12 ESIP Roofing Upgrades at Metuchen High School

 

Further, the Board authorizes Spiezle Architectural Group Inc, to make the submission to the Department of Education on behalf of the district.

35.    MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METUCHEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE METUCHEN PRINCIPALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION FOR A SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, the Metuchen Board of Education and the METUCHEN PRINCIPALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION have negotiated a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement covering the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, the terms of which are set forth in a Memorandum of Agreement entered into on June 17, 2026, by the respective negotiations committees of the parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the METUCHEN PRINCIPALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION ratified the Memorandum of Agreement on June 17, 2026; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement and desires to ratify and approve the same;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Negotiations

Committee, that the Metuchen Board of Education hereby:

1.    Ratifies and approves the Memorandum of Agreement dated June 17, 2026, and all attachments thereto; and

2.    Authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to review by Board Counsel.

 

36.    MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METUCHEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE METUCHEN PARAPROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION FOR A SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, the Metuchen Board of Education and the METUCHEN PARAPROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION have negotiated a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement covering the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, the terms of which are set forth in a Memorandum of Agreement entered into on May 26, 2026, by the respective negotiations committees of the parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the METUCHEN PARAPROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION ratified the Memorandum of Agreement on June 11, 2026; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement and desires to ratify and approve the same;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Negotiations Committee, that the Metuchen Board of Education hereby:

1.    Ratifies and approves the Memorandum of Agreement dated May 26, 2026, and all attachments thereto; and

2.    Authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to review by Board Counsel.

 

37.    MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METUCHEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE METUCHEN CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION FOR A SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, the Metuchen Board of Education and METUCHEN CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION   have negotiated a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement covering the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, the terms of which are set forth in a Memorandum of Agreement entered into on May 26, 2026, by the respective negotiations committees of the parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the METUCHEN CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION ratified the Memorandum of Agreement on June 17, 2026; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement and desires to ratify and approve the same;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Negotiations Committee, that the Metuchen Board of Education hereby:

1. Ratifies and approves the Memorandum of Agreement dated May 26, 2026, and all attachments thereto; and

2. Authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to review by Board Counsel.

 

38.    MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METUCHEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE METUCHEN SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION FOR A SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, the Metuchen Board of Education and the METUCHEN SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION have negotiated a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement covering the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, the terms of which are set forth in a Memorandum of Agreement entered into on June 17, 2026, by the respective negotiations committees of the parties; and 

 

WHEREAS, the METUCHEN SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION ratified the Memorandum of Agreement on June 22, 2026; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement and desires to ratify and approve the same;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Negotiations Committee, that the Metuchen Board of Education hereby:

1. Ratifies and approves the Memorandum of Agreement dated June 17, 2026, and all attachments thereto; and

2. Authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to review by Board Counsel.

 

39.    MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METUCHEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE METUCHEN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR A SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, the Metuchen Board of Education and the METUCHEN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have negotiated a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement covering the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, the terms of which are set forth in a Memorandum of Agreement entered into on May 26th, 2026, by the respective negotiations committees of the parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the METUCHEN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ratified the Memorandum of Agreement on June 12, 2026; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement and desires to ratify and approve the same;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Negotiations Committee, that the Metuchen Board of Education hereby:

1. Ratifies and approves the Memorandum of Agreement dated May 26th, 2026, and all attachments thereto; and

2. Authorizes the Board President and Superintendent to execute a successor Collective Negotiations Agreement consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to review by Board Counsel.

 

40.    Technology Expenditure

    Move to approve the technology expenditure for computer replacements of Campbell School laptops in the amount of $34,206.30.

 

41.    Re-adoption of Standing Orders for Athletic Trainer

Move to approve the re-adoption of Standing Orders for the Athletic Trainer for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

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3. POLICY

Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call

 

1.    Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

    Move to affirm the findings of the previously reported cases.

 

• EMS050626001

• EMS051926001

• EMS060526001

 

2.    Suspensions

The Board hereby acknowledges receipt of the suspension report summary for June 8, 2026 - June 19, 2026. 

 

3.    Second Reading of Policies and Regulations

    Move to approve the second reading of the following policies and regulations:

 

❖    P1230 Superintendent’s Duties (M)

❖    P 5460 High School Graduation (M)

❖    P 1643 Family Leave (M)

❖    P 5561 Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities (M)

❖    P 5461 High School Diploma (M)

 

4.    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 2026-2027 school year unless modified by the Board of Education in accordance with those applicable policies, by-laws and/or rules/regulations. 

 

5.    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 2026-2027 school year.

 

6.    Duties of Business Administrator/Board Secretary

    Move to approve the following as duties/positions of Michael A. Harvier, Business Administrator for the 2026-2027 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

7.    Resolution

    Move to elect Christopher Derflinger as the Metuchen Board of Education's delegate and Najla Al-Sweel as alternate delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

8.    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 2026-2027 school year:

 

 

9.  Appointment - Safety Health Designees

    Move to approve the appointment of the following Safety Health Designees for the 2026-2027 school year:

 

 

10.    Appointments - Facilities Related

    Move to approve the appointment of Brian Shanley to the following positions for the 2026-2027 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

 

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4. 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: 

 

 

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14. Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)

 

15. Announcements

 

16. 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.

 

17. Adjournment