Minutes for July 20, 2026
Archived Minutes
A regular business meeting of the Board of Education was held this day at the Warren Middle School, 100 Old Stirling Road. The public was welcome to attend in person or virtually through the online Zoom platform. The following is a record of that meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Board Secretary Christopher Heagele.
Re: Chapter 231 P.L. 1975: “The adequate notice of this regular meeting as required by the Open Public Meetings Act was provided on January 6, 2026. This notice was on that date posted on the bulletin board in the Township Office and the Board of Education Administrative Office, posted on the Board of Education district website, and filed with the Township Clerk of the Township of Warren, all in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act.”
II. Pledge of Allegiance – Mr. Heagele led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Present: Kevin Brotspies, Nicole Dalton, Bridget Granholm, Laura Keller,
Stephen Toor, Ryan Valentino, Todd Weinstein and Patricia Zohn
Absent:
Also Present: Dr. Matthew Mingle, Superintendent, Christopher Heagele, Board Secretary, and members of the public and press.
Richard Molfetta arrived at 4:17 p.m.
IV. Board Retreat
- School Ethics Act - Annual Review - Mr. Arsen Zartarian, Partner, Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs LLC.
Richard Molfetta arrived at 4:17 p.m.
V. Executive Session
● At 4:30 p.m. Ms. Keller moved the following:
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed session to discuss certain matters, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss:
○ specific prospective or current employees unless all who could be adversely affected request an open session
Action may be taken upon return to public session;
the length of the meeting is anticipated to be approximately 20 minutes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Weinstein and approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Weinstein, the Board reconvened in open session at 5:14 p.m.
VI. Board Retreat - Continued
- Board Self-Evaluation Results and Board Goal Setting.
○ Mrs. Zohn read a summary of results of the self-evaluation.
○ After providing a summary, Mrs. Zohn outlined history regarding past Board goals.
○ The Board decided to establish a goal around the WTAA contract negotiation.
○ The Board then discussed communication and public board outreach. The board also wanted to look to include participation, preparation and attendance at meetings as a possible board goal. One board member suggested that calendar invites be sent to all Board members with board meeting dates.
○ The conversation then moved to crafting a goal around Planning For Growth and a reworking of last year’s goal around community outreach.
○ In the end, the Board decided to create a Board goal that is the same as last year’s goal including the Board’s strong performance in the area of Finance.
2. District Goal Setting.
○ Dr. Mingle provided some initial context and administrative work on District goals. He stated that he would support the Board adopting the District goals as presented.
○ Mr. Brotspies suggested adding a goal around 6th Grade writing.
○ Mr. Brotspies had questions around the dates set in some of the goals.
○ Mr. Weinstein asked about a goal around AI and its proper use.
○ Mrs. Dalton asked about incorporating negative student behaviors into the Planning For Growth goal.
Following the board retreat, at the direction of the President, the board recessed at 5:50 p.m. for 30 minutes.
VII. Minutes
● Ms. Keller moved the following:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the public and private minutes of the June 15, 2026 Board Meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Weinstein and approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
VIII. Correspondence and Information
● Dr. Mingle reported on HIB and correspondence.
· HIB Information
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Total # of Investigations: |
Total # of Determined Bullying Incidents: |
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0 |
0 |
· Suspension Report
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In School: |
Out of School: |
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0 |
0 |
· Fire Drills
| ALT | Central | Mt. Horeb | Woodland | Middle |
| June 11 | June 9 | June 8 | June 5 | June 3 |
· Security Drills
| ALT | Central | Mt. Horeb | Woodland | Middle |
| June 1 | June 1 | June 16 | June 2 | June 5 |
| Hold in Place | Hold in Place | Hold in Place | Hold in Place | Hold in Place |
IX. President’s Remark - Mrs. Patricia Zohn
Mrs. Zohn reported that:
● Dr. Mingle attended the ISTELive 26 and ASCD Annual Conference 2026, where he served on an important panel. He also received the “Making It Happen” award at the conference.
X. Superintendent’s Remarks - Dr. Matthew Mingle
Dr. Mingle reported that:
● Three staff members will be serving on 3 NJDOE committees for the 2026-27 school year.
XI. Presentation
None
XII. Discussion
None
XIII. Reports of Board Members Appointed to External Assignments
● New Jersey School Board Association Delegate Assembly
○ Stephen Toor, and Patricia Zohn - Alternate
● Somerset County Educational Services Commission
○ Nicole Dalton and Bridget Granholm - Alternate
● Watchung Hills Municipal Alliance Committee
○ Richard Molfetta and Ryan Valentino - Alternate
● Warren Township Opioid Advisory Committee
○ Kevin Brotspies
● Warren Township Mayor’s Wellness Committee
○ Laura Keller
XIV. Committee Reports
● Curriculum and Technology Committee - May 11, 2026 & June 15, 2026
○ Stephen Toor - Chair, Kevin Brotspies, Todd Weinstein, Bridget Granholm - Alternate
■ Mr. Toor reported that the committee met on June 15 to discuss: Science curriculum, Technology use in schools and the iReady program at the district.
● Finance, Operations, and Security Committee - June 24, 2026
○ Patricia Zohn - Chair, Rich Molfetta, Ryan Valentino, Kevin Brotspies - Alternate
■ Mrs. Zohn reported that the committee met on June 24 to discuss a privileged item.
● Personnel, Negotiations, and Communication Committee - July 15, 2026
○ Laura Keller - Chair, Nicole Dalton, Bridget Granholm, Todd Weinstein - Alternate
■ Ms. Keller reported that the committee met on July 15 to discuss: Network Administrator job description and the 2026-27 Superintendent’s evaluation.
● Planning for Growth Working Group - July 15, 2026
○ Laura Keller - Chair, Patricia Zohn, Kevin Brotspies
■ Ms. Keller reported that the committee met on July 15. She gave a brief summary of the committee’s discussion, which included the narrowing of the Intermediate School building selection.
■ Dr. Mingle gave an in-depth discussion of the Intermediate School building selection, which included the exclusion of Woodland and Central because the buildings are not large enough to house all Grades 4-5 students.
XV. Public Commentary (any topic)
Note on public input at BOE meetings: Board Policy #0167, adopted on June 18, 2018, provides for public participation in Board of Education meetings. Such participation is governed by the following rules:
- A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name, address, and group affiliation, if applicable;
- Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three minutes’ duration. If necessary, the public comment portion of the meeting may be extended fifteen minutes with Board approval;
- No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
- All statements, questions, or inquiries shall be directed to the presiding officer and any questions or inquiries directed by a participant to another Board member shall be redirected to the presiding officer who shall determine if such statement, question, or inquiry shall be addressed by the presiding officer on behalf of the Board;
The portion of the meeting during which participation of the public is invited shall be limited to fifteen minutes (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate).
The Board of Education welcomes and encourages input from the public. Being mindful of privacy rights regarding students and board employees and to avoid any potential liability on the part of the speaker, the board discourages references to specific individuals. While directing your comments or questions to the board president, please understand that the public comment portions of the meeting are not structured as question and answer sessions but rather are offered as opportunities for you to share your thoughts with the board. The board president may need to refer an issue to the superintendent if the particular issue has not been handled through the appropriate chain of command with the school district. However, responses may be provided at the end of this session. There are times when comments and questions will require additional fact gathering before a response is provided.
None
On motion by Mrs. Zohn to close public commentary, seconded by Mrs. Dalton, the motion was approved by a 9-0 voice vote.
XVI. Items for Board Consideration/Action
On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Valentino the consent items A.1., through A.5., B.1., through B.9., C.1., through C.17., and D.1., through D.4., were approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
The Superintendent recommends that it be:
A. Education
A.1. HIB Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the HIB Report submitted by the Superintendent for the period ending onJune 15, 2026.
A.2. Fieldwork Site
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following supervised clinical fieldwork at Warren Township BOE for the 2026-2027 School Year:
|
School |
Clinical Field |
|
Fairleigh Dickinson University- School of Education |
Elementary Education, K-6 |
A.3. Out-of-District Placement
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following out-of-district tuition for 2026-2027 ESY and School Year:
|
School |
Student ID # |
ESY Cost |
SY Cost |
|
Berkeley Heights P.S. |
9623171219 |
$14,562.00 |
$118,091 |
|
Bright Beginnings Learning Center |
2848588010 |
$10,671.00 |
$111,780 |
A.4. School Safety Data System (SSDS) Summary Report
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the SSDS Summary Report submitted by the Superintendent for the Report Periods 1 and 2 of the 2025-2026 school year.
A.5. Home Instruction
RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves home instruction as follows:
|
Student ID |
Provider |
Start Date |
Amount |
|
9103149642 |
WTBOE Teacher - $50 per hour, up to 10 hours per week |
May 18, 2026 |
Not to exceed $3,000 |
B. Finance/Operations/Transportation
B.1. Payment of Bills
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of bills as follows:
● June 16, 2026 through June 30, 2026 in the amount of $5,366,553.49.
● July 2026 in the amount of $10,308,536.08.
B.2. Board Secretary's and Treasurer's Report - TENTATIVE
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the report of the secretary for the month of June 2026 - TENTATIVE.
WHEREAS, this report shows the following balances on June 30, 2026
|
FUND |
CASH BALANCE |
APPROPRIATION BALANCE |
FUND BALANCE |
|
(10) General Current Expense Fund |
$1,652,338.37 |
$1,764,029.33 |
|
|
(10) General Current Expense |
$0.00 |
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|
(11) Current Expense |
$933,896.23 |
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(12) Capital Outlay |
$6.17 |
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(13) Special Schools |
$34.15 |
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|
(20) Special Revenue Fund |
$52,661.00 |
$114,978.00 |
$0.00 |
|
(30) Capital Projects Fund |
$41.99 |
($5,155,085.11) |
$586,804.37 |
|
(40) Debt Service Fund |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS |
$1,705,041.36 |
($4,106,170.56) |
$2,350,833.70 |
|
Wealth Mgmt - Capital Reserve |
$8,440,000.00 |
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|
Wealth Mgmt - Operating |
$1,250,000.00 |
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|
Wealth Mgmt - Capital Projects |
$7,003,101.00 |
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Wealth Mgmt - Debt Service |
$82,668.17 |
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TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT |
$16,775,769.17 |
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|
(62) Food Service Account |
$108,731.20 |
($409,765.00) |
$108,603.29 |
WHEREAS, in compliance with law and code the secretary has certified that, as of the date of the reports, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts the above reference reports and certifications and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, in compliance with law and code, the Board of Education certifies that, after review of the secretary's monthly financial report (appropriation section), to the best of its knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of law and code and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the year.
B.3. Budget Transfers for Month of June 2026
RESOLVED, the Board of Education ratifies the following transfers between
budget line items that have been approved by the Superintendent of Schools
and that are now being reported to the Board pursuant to Policy 6422.
B.4. Vehicle Purchases
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following vehicle purchases:
|
Vehicle |
Cost |
|
1 - 2027 Chevrolet Type B, 24 Passenger School Bus |
$116,595* |
* Purchase from Van-Con, Inc. through ESCNJ Cooperative Bid # 25/26-35.
* This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on June 15, 2026
B.5. Technology Purchase to Support PA System Capital Project
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the purchase of networking equipment (in support of ongoing public address system upgrades), at a cost of $176,248.79.
*Purchased under contract #E-8801-NJSBA ACES-CPS. Funds for this project are included in the 2025 district referendum via Fund 30.
B.6. Dealaman Bus Services Contract Renewal for 2026-2027
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the renewal of the transportation contracts for the 2026-2027 school year with Dealaman Bus Services of Warren, NJ. Renewed routes increased by 3.58%, which is the authorized Consumer Price Index increase. The details are as follows:
|
Multi Contract # |
Renewal # |
2026-2027 Cost |
|
1 |
32 |
$302,220.14 |
|
2 |
28 |
$99,786.40 |
|
4 |
15 |
$43,155.28 |
|
5 |
5 |
$259,550.70 |
|
6 |
1 |
$80,015.24 |
|
7 |
26 |
$64,410.41 |
|
8 |
18 |
$124,049.38 |
|
10 |
23 |
$36,151.32 |
|
11 |
22 |
$69,885.96 |
|
12 |
21 |
$61,546.15 |
|
14 |
3 |
$103,794.12 |
|
TOTAL |
$1,244,565.10 |
B.7. Application and Acceptance of Federal Grant Monies - ESEA
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the application submission to the Department of Education and accepts the award itself for the following 2026-2027 Federal Grant Programs:
|
Program |
Cost |
|
Title I |
$44,129 |
|
Title II |
$22,283 |
|
Title III |
$8,906 |
|
Title III Immigrant |
$2,860 |
|
Title IV |
$10,000 |
|
Total ESEA |
$88,178 |
B.8. Student Transportation - SCESC / ESY
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transportation contracts with Somerset County ESC during the 2026-2027 Extended School Year as follows:
|
Schools |
Student ID # |
Transportation Cost (Per diem) |
|
Academy 360 Lower |
7550526983 |
$191.24 |
|
Shepard School |
7756726904 |
$273.25 |
|
Pillar Elementary |
1872585496 |
$273.15 |
|
P.G. Chambers |
3138342376 |
$580.68 |
|
Center for Lifelong Learning |
9043525165 |
$522.14 |
|
Deron School |
3311437766 |
$313.34 |
|
Rutgers Day School |
4963410822 |
$165.64 |
|
Mt. Horeb School |
2348069557 |
$216.20 |
|
New Beginnings |
9084150327 2848588010 6034829629 |
$183.57 $ 84.39 $136.56 |
B.9. Approval of Purchase of Phone System
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the purchase of a new district-wide Avaya IP Office phone system from Hunter Technologies, at a cost of $142,252.62.
*Purchased under NJ State Contract: A80802 Schedule B – 11-X-2141.
C. Personnel/Student Services
C.1. Employment for the 2026-2027 School Year
RESOLVED, upon recommendation from the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following Personnel items including the emergent employment of the following employees (indicated by *) conditional upon the final approval by the New Jersey Department of Education The Board further authorizes the submission of an application for emergency hiring pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, et. Seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:6.14.12, et. Seq., if applicable Staff members shall be paid in accordance with provisions in their collective bargaining agreement and/or in accordance with a schedule provided to all employees prior to the beginning of the contract or school year.
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Degree |
Step |
Salary |
Stipend |
Total Salary |
Effective Date |
Tenure |
Discussion |
|
Veronica Cherrez |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) |
ALT |
N/A |
6 |
$33,275 |
$2,000 |
$35,275 |
August 31, 2026, through June 30, 2027 |
No |
Replacing Employee #3937 |
|
Wendy Fernandez |
Bus Driver |
Transportation |
N/A |
N/A |
$31,850 |
$0 |
$31,850 |
August 31, 2026, through June 30, 2027 |
No |
Replacing Employee #0163 |
|
Catia Bento |
Special Education Teacher |
CS |
MA+30 |
6 |
$84,332 |
$0 |
$84,332 |
August 31, 2026, through June 30, 2027 |
Yes |
Replacing Employee #3534 |
|
Sophie Martucci |
Grade 1 Teacher - Leave Replacement |
WS |
MA |
2 |
$73,119 |
$0 |
$73,119 |
August 31, 2026, through June 30, 2027 |
No |
Replacing Employee #3152 |
|
*Ambar Hurtado Sevilla |
Night Custodian |
ALT |
N/A |
N/A |
$51,500 |
$0 |
$51,500 |
July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 |
No |
Replacing Employee #2262 |
|
Brooke Ditta |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (10 Hours) |
WMS |
N/A |
1 |
$8,552 |
$0 |
$8,552 |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
No |
Replacing Employee #3617 |
|
Rylee McKinney |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) |
CS |
N/A |
1 |
$30,577 |
$0 |
$30,577 |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
No |
Replacing Employee #3834 |
Emily Barranzuela |
Special Education Teacher - Leave Replacement |
WS |
BA |
1 |
$65,612 |
$0 |
$65,612 |
August 31, 2026 through February 5, 2026 |
No |
Replacing Employee #3599 |
Gwendolyn Verbist |
Special Education Teacher - Leave Replacement |
ALT |
BA |
1 |
$65,612 |
$0 |
$65,612 |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
No |
Replacing Employee #3683 |
Samantha Rueger |
Art Teacher |
ALT/WS |
MA |
5 |
$76,100 |
$0 |
$76,100 |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
Yes |
Replacing Employee #3450 |
Jillian Hamel |
K-5 General Education Teacher |
District |
MA |
1 |
$72,173 |
$0 |
$72,173 |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
Yes |
New Position |
*(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on June 15, 2026)
C.2. Substitute Teachers
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following to be appointed as substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.
|
Name |
|
Zachary Sharenow |
|
Tara Uhrig |
C.3. Long Term Substitute
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Long Term Substitutes for 2026-2027 school year:
|
Name |
Dates |
Employee # |
|
Danya McCree |
August 31, 2026 through November 27, 2026 |
#3754 |
|
Tara Uhrig |
August 31, 2026 through November 20, 2026 |
#2109 |
C.4. Leave Request
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following leave requests:
|
Employee ID |
Paid/Unpaid |
|
#2748 |
FMLA - May 8, 2026, through May 18, 2026 (Paid) |
|
#2167 |
Intermittent FMLA - August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Paid) |
|
#3376 |
FMLA - July 27, 2026 through September 4, 2026 (Paid) |
|
#2051 |
Intermittent FMLA - August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Paid) |
|
#3036 |
FMLA - July 22, 2026 through August 24, 2026 (Paid) |
C.5. Resignations
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the resignations
of the following staff:
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Retirement/ Resignation |
Dates of Service |
|
James Zilinski |
1:1 Paraprofessional |
CS |
Resignation |
January 23, 2019, through June 30, 2026 |
|
Marissa Marton-Sarao |
Art Teacher |
WS/ALT |
Resignation |
August 28, 2019, through on or about September 4, 2026 |
|
Sumathi Srinivasan |
1:1 Paraprofessional (12.5 Hours) |
WMS |
Resignation |
October 28, 2025, through July 15, 2026 |
C.6. Additional Hours
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the payment of teaching staff who accompanied students to Music in the Park at a cost not to exceed $810.00, per the terms and conditions of the WTEA agreement.
C.7. Sheltered English Instruction Training (SEI)
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff for their participation in the SEI Training at the WTEA contractual rate for summer workshop training per employee, for a total cost not to exceed $2,400. (Fully funded through ESEA Title III grant.)
|
Names |
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|
Stephanie Aiello |
Marianna Arango Guzman |
Sarah Scalea |
|
Carla Cicalese |
Melanie Morales |
Karly Trimble |
|
Meredith Fishelman |
Mary Kate Myers |
Karlie Wavra |
|
Hannah Glinn |
Jennifer SanAntonio |
|
C.8. New Staff Induction Program Mentors
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following employees for their participation as mentors in the New Staff Induction Program orientation for 6 hours on August 27, 2026, at the WTEA contractual rate of $50 per hour per employee, for a total cost not to exceed $2,100.00.
|
Names |
|
|
Alice Beals |
Amanda McGrath |
|
Danielle Buzby |
Kristen Stoyanov |
|
Patricia Iannacone |
Claire Vivenzio |
|
Sanjita Livingston |
|
C.9. Approval to Create Positions
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the creation of the following positions for 2026-2027 school year:
|
Location |
Position |
Full-Time Equivalent |
|
WMS |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (10 Hours) |
0.33 |
|
WMS |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (10 Hours) |
0.33 |
|
MTH |
Paraprofessional (30 Hours) |
1.0 |
|
MTH |
Paraprofessional (30 Hours) |
1.0 |
|
ALT |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) |
1.0833 |
|
ALT |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) |
1.0833 |
C.10. Approval to Abolish Positions
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the abolishment of the following positions for 2026-2027 school year:
|
Location |
Position |
Full-Time Equivalent |
|
WMS |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (8 Hours) |
0.2667 |
|
WMS |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (8 Hours) |
0.2667 |
|
WMS |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (4 Hours) |
0.1333 |
|
WMS |
1:1 Paraprofessional (12.5 Hours) |
0.4167 |
|
CS |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) |
1.0833 |
|
MTH |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) |
1.0833 |
C.11. Transfer/Change in Assignment
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the transfer/change in
assignment of the following district staff:
|
Name |
Effective Date |
From |
To |
Base Salary |
Stipend |
Total Salary |
Notes |
|
Andrea Fazio |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (8 Hours) WMS |
Multi-Duty Paraprofessional (10 Hours) WMS |
$10,112 |
$0 |
$10,112 |
N/A |
|
Linda Hatcher |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
Classroom Paraprofessional (30 Hours) MTH |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) MTH |
36,265 |
$0 |
36,265 |
N/A |
|
Lucia Raphael |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) MTH |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) CS |
36,897 |
$0 |
36,897 |
N/A |
|
Valerie Nelson |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) WMS |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) WMS |
$40,261 |
$2,000 |
$42,261 |
Stipend Added |
|
Christian Zagibaylo |
August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) WMS |
1:1 Paraprofessional (32.5 Hours) WMS |
$31,097 |
$2,000 |
$33,097 |
Stipend Added |
|
Jonathan Jauh |
September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
Computer Technician (WMS) |
Network Administrator (WMS) |
$87,000 |
$0 |
$87,000 |
Replacing Employee #0656 |
C.12. Appointment of Summer Transportation Staff
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following individual as a Summer Bus Driver:
|
Name |
Dates |
|
Wendy Fernandez |
July 9, 2026 through August 30, 2026 |
C.13. Special Services Providers List
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Special Services Providers’ List for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, dated July 16, 2026.
C.14. Employment Rescission
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education rescinds the appointment of the
following as Summer Employees for Warren Township Schools effective July 20, 2026.
|
Name |
Position |
|
Jeremy Menjivar |
Summer Custodian |
C.15. Superintendent’s Evaluation
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the evaluation for the Superintendent for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
C.16. Appointment of Additional Summer Fun (ESY) 2026 Staff
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following staff for Summer Fun (ESY) 2026.
|
Name |
Position |
|
Theresa Blaesser |
Speech/Language Therapist |
C.17. Appointment of Unaffiliated Staff 2026-2027 School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the list of Unaffiliated staff employment, dated July 20, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year.
(This motion supersedes the previous motion approved on May 11, 2026)
D. Policy
D.1. Policies – First Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following policies:
|
Number |
Name |
New/Revision |
Source of Changes |
|
P5516 |
Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P8660 |
Transportation By Private Vehicles - To And From School-Related Activities |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P8662 |
Transportation By Private Vehicles - To And From School |
New |
SEA |
D.2. Regulation – First Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the first reading of the following regulation:
|
Number |
Name |
New/Revision |
Source of Changes |
|
R5516 |
Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices |
Revised |
SEA |
D.3. Policies – Second Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the second reading of the following policies:
|
Number |
Name |
New/Revision |
Source of Changes |
|
P0162 |
Notice of Board Meetings |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P0162.01 |
Legal Notices |
New |
SEA |
|
P1643 |
Family Leave |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P2200 |
Curriculum |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P2260 |
Equity in School and Classroom Practices |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P2411 |
Career Education and Academic Counseling |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P5561 |
Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P6112 |
Reimbursement of Federal and Other Grant Expenditures |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P6115.02 |
Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Mandatory Disclosures |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P6311 |
Contracts for Goods or Services Funded by Federal Grants |
Revised |
SEA |
|
P8561 |
Procurement Procedures for School Nutritional Programs |
Revised |
SEA |
D.4. Regulations – Second Reading
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the second reading of the following regulation:
|
Number |
Name |
New/Revision |
Source of Changes |
|
R6115.01 |
Federal Awards/Funds Internal Controls - Allowability of Costs |
Revised |
SEA |
XVII. Unfinished Business
XVIII. New Business
XIX. Public Commentary (any topic)
Note on public input at BOE meetings: Board Policy #0167, adopted on June 18, 2018, provides for public participation in Board of Education meetings. Such participation is governed by the following rules:
- A participant must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her name, address, and group affiliation, if applicable;
- Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three minutes’ duration. If necessary, the public comment portion of the meeting may be extended fifteen minutes with Board approval;
- No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
- All statements, questions, or inquiries shall be directed to the presiding officer and any questions or inquiries directed by a participant to another Board member shall be redirected to the presiding officer who shall determine if such statement, question, or inquiry shall be addressed by the presiding officer on behalf of the Board;
The portion of the meeting during which participation of the public is invited shall be limited to fifteen minutes (limit may be adjusted at the discretion of the presiding officer as circumstances dictate).
The Board of Education welcomes and encourages input from the public. Being mindful of privacy rights regarding students and board employees and to avoid any potential liability on the part of the speaker, the board discourages references to specific individuals. While directing your comments or questions to the board president, please understand that the public comment portions of the meeting are not structured as question and answer sessions but rather are offered as opportunities for you to share your thoughts with the board. The board president may need to refer an issue to the superintendent if the particular issue has not been handled through the appropriate chain of command with the school district. However, responses may be provided at the end of this session. There are times when comments and questions will require additional fact gathering before a response is provided.
● Brenda Nemcek, Old Smalleytown Road, commended the Warren Township students for their reading of the Declaration of Independence at a recent celebration of the 250th anniversary of United States independence.
On motion by Mr. Weinstein to close public commentary, seconded by Mr. Toor, the motion was approved by a 9-0 voice vote.
XX. Executive Session
At 6:50 p.m. Ms. Keller moved the following:
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A.10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed session to discuss certain matters, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss:
○ a matter involving the purchase, lease, or acquisition of real property with public funds
Action will not be taken upon return to public session;
the length of the meeting is anticipated to be approximately 30 minutes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the minutes of this closed session be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Weinstein and approved by a 9-0 roll-call vote.
On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Weinstein, the Board reconvened in open session at 7:40 p.m.
XXI. Adjourn
On motion by Ms. Keller, seconded by Mr. Weinstein the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Minutes submitted by,
Christopher Heagele
Board Secretary