PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT'S BOARD OF EDUCATION BULLETIN Number 19 May 12, 2016 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Parsippany-Troy Hills School District is to provide effective instruction in all program areas, to develop the learning potential of all students in the district, to build skills for a lifetime of learning, and to develop a feeling of self-worth and confidence that will allow students to become productive members of society. To accomplish this mission, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District is committed to a system which recognizes principals, supervisors and directors as instructional leaders and empowers members of the teaching staff to become partners in the development of curriculum and refinement of instructional strategies. The Board of Education also seeks the involvement of parents and members of the community as participants in a partnership to promote quality education. The result of this collaboration is to produce effective learners who can cope with the demands of an ever-changing society. Furthermore, we are dedicated to achieving a spirit of humaneness as students involve themselves in school activities as well as contributing to the well being of the community. To achieve these ends, the Board of Education also supports a continuous program of staff development for all employees as means of developing the most effective curriculum and instruction for all our students. Date Adopted: 7/6/89 Public Comments In an effort to align our meeting practices with those of the Township and to insure an orderly meeting, effective this evening the following guidelines must be adhered to for all of those who wish to speak during the public comment section of tonight’s meeting and all future meetings: 1. Each person must sign in and will have three minutes to speak to the Board. 2. Each person must address the presiding officer. 3. Each person must recognize the authority of the presiding officer and end his or her comments at the end of three minutes. 4. After everyone who wishes to speak has had that opportunity to do so, a person may speak one more time to the Board for one minute. 5. Please note that we have included copies of Board of Education Bylaw 0167 – Public Participation in Board Meeting which detail the Board’s expectations and guidelines for addressing the Board of Education.
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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT'S BOARD OF EDUCATION BULLETIN
Number 19 May 12, 2016
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Parsippany-Troy Hills School District is to provide effective instruction in all
program areas, to develop the learning potential of all students in the district, to build skills
for a lifetime of learning, and to develop a feeling of self-worth and confidence that will allow
students to become productive members of society.
To accomplish this mission, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District is committed to a system
which recognizes principals, supervisors and directors as instructional leaders and empowers
members of the teaching staff to become partners in the development of curriculum and
refinement of instructional strategies. The Board of Education also seeks the involvement of
parents and members of the community as participants in a partnership to promote quality
education. The result of this collaboration is to produce effective learners who can cope with
the demands of an ever-changing society.
Furthermore, we are dedicated to achieving a spirit of humaneness as students involve
themselves in school activities as well as contributing to the well being of the community. To
achieve these ends, the Board of Education also supports a continuous program of staff
development for all employees as means of developing the most effective curriculum and
instruction for all our students.
Date Adopted: 7/6/89
Public Comments
In an effort to align our meeting practices with those of the Township and to insure an orderly
meeting, effective this evening the following guidelines must be adhered to for all of those
who wish to speak during the public comment section of tonight’s meeting and all future
meetings:
1. Each person must sign in and will have three minutes to speak to the Board.
2. Each person must address the presiding officer.
3. Each person must recognize the authority of the presiding officer and end his or her
comments at the end of three minutes.
4. After everyone who wishes to speak has had that opportunity to do so, a person may
speak one more time to the Board for one minute.
5. Please note that we have included copies of Board of Education Bylaw 0167 – Public
Participation in Board Meeting which detail the Board’s expectations and guidelines for
addressing the Board of Education.
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT’S BOARD OF EDUCATION BULLETIN
Number 19 May 12, 2016
The following motions are non-controversial, a matter of routine business and will be voted on by one motion:
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
I. LA – LEADERSHIP ACTIONS
1. Awards to Students STUDENT
AWARDS
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board congratulate and present awards to
the students listed below for their fine achievements.
BROOKLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL – Dr. Natalie Betz, Principal
BAND
Joseph Stella, Director
North Jersey School Music Association
Junior Region Intermediate Band
Abigail Lee – Oboe
Kimberly Love – Viola
Priscilla Tam – Violin
North Jersey School Music Association
Junior Region Intermediate Band & Orchestra
Harvey Wang – Clarinet
Joseph Wentworth – Trombone
New Jersey All State Intermediate Orchestra
Priscilla Tam – Violin
BAND
Joshua Jenkins, Director
North Jersey School Music Association Elementary Region Honors
Anna Cai – Flute
Sarah Cantrell – Clarinet
Sanay Daptardar – Tuba
Grace Kugelman – Clarinet
Marvin Li – Percussion
Kristen Schaffer – Bass Clarinet
Scott Hilsinger – Clarinet
Sydney Spindler – Trumpet
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CHORUS
Tiffany Schifano, Director
North Jersey School Music Association Junior Region Choir
Soprano 1
Brianna Davies
Sarah Fichter
Kimberly Love
Dakota Lynch
Catherine O'Neill
Soprano 2
Annette Dong – Soprano 2
Rafaella Espinosa Soprano 2
Vanessa Iradi
Gauri Kshirsagar
Sarah Olsen
Kaitlyn Ostolaza
Alto Scarlette Horvath
Laila Kirstein
Marissa Lerman
Ishana Prasad
Amy Yang
Bass
Brian Davies
Tenor
Madhav Barot
Will Ferentinos
Anthony Paterno
Colin Smith
STUDENT COUNCIL
Lou Miller and Alison Franz – Advisors
2016 NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award
11th Consecutive Year
Kelsey Mogan – President
Meera Iyer – Vice President
Cassie Borino – Secretary
Jack Reppen – Treasurer
Diya Patel - State Officer
Board of Directors
Kaitlin Cirillo
Evan Bota
Taylan Mansur
Mikail Patankar
Austin Ruth
Colin Smith
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CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL – Mr. Mark Gray, Principal
CHOIR
Adam Aguanno, Director
North Jersey School Music Association Junior Region Choir
Alto
Chelsea Aboagye
Alexandra Cerasiello
Gabriella Sanchez
Kaitlen Telepko
Bass Matthew Gonzalez
Aneesh Kakirde
Soprano 1
Ria Garg
Ananya Vasireddy
Karmina Wall
Soprano 2 Chloe Budd
Sabrina Chou
Karen Shih
Katie Zhang
Tenor
Bon Jean Koo
Aidan Lafuete
Kenneth Lee
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PARSIPPANY HIGH SCHOOL – Dr. Denis Mulroony, Principal
BAND
Erin Neglio, Director
North Jersey Region 1 Band & Orchestra
Amanda Chen
Miki Hansen
Ethan Kaplan
Eric Lai
Lawrence Lin
Daniel Wang
BOYS BASKETBALL
Jeff Principe, Head Coach – Michael Leipzig and Robert Orr, Asst. Coaches
1st Team All Conference
Declan Devens
2nd Team All Conference
Thomas Nowicki
Honorable Mention All Conference
Derek Principe
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Joseph Kirk – Head Coach, Bryan DiMaulo and Kelsey Principe – Asst. Coaches
1st Team All Conference
Nicole Hill
Honorable Mention All Conference
Salena Ledonne
ICE HOCKEY
Michael Massotti – Head Coach, Stephen Walker and Anthony Egidio – Asst. Coaches
1st Team All County
Christos Caminis Jadon Hoyt
Marc Farrell Steven Krolian
2nd Team All County
Alex Cavaluzzo
Honorable Mention All County
Rich Martin
Reynold Fauci Sportsmanship Award
Anthony Gerardo
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WINTER TRACK
Brianne DeGironimo – Head Coach, Mina Kelaid and Russell Smith – Asst. Coaches
North II Group II Sectional Champions
Megan Carlos
Kathryn Campbell
Cristina Fernandez
Riley Ferguson
Nathalia Giraldo
Michele Herrera
Nicole Herrera
Kati Hsu
Sameerah Khan
Anna Kosachevich
Julia Krevis
Olivia Leon
Allyson Schlosser
Olivia Shoshan
Tiffany Trifari
WRESTLING
Joseph Dasti – Head Coach, Jerry McMickle and Christopher Wells – Asst. Coaches
Richie DeMary
2nd Team All Conference – 106 lbs.
2nd Place District 9 – 106 lbs.
Nigel Feliz
1st Team All Conference – 182 lbs.
4th Place All County – 182 lbs.
2nd Place District 9 – 182 lbs.
Steven Giambrone
1st Team All Conference – 160 lbs.
3rd Place District 9 – 160 lbs.
P.J. Gohn
1st Team All Conference – 126 lbs.
4th Place All County – 126 lbs.
2nd Place District 9 – 126 lbs.
2nd Place Region 3 – 126 lbs.
Abdul Homsi
2nd Team All Conference 152 lbs.
3rd Place – District 9 – 160 lbs.
Junid Homsi
2nd Team All Conference – 220 lbs.
4th Place All County – 220 lbs.
1st Place District 9 – 220 lbs.
Michael Ilic
2nd Team All Conference 170 lbs.
4th Place All County – 170 lbs.
2nd Place District 9 – 160 lbs.
Kevin Jones
1st Team All Conference – 120 lbs.
2nd Place All County – 120 lbs.
2nd Place District 9 – 120 lbs.
4th Place Region 3 – 120 lbs.
Brandon Leibfred
2nd Team All Conference – 132 lbs.
Naseem Sawalhi
Honorable Mention All Conference – 138 lbs.
SWIMMING
Jemila Najjar-Keith – Head Coach, McKenzie Price – Asst. Coach
Honorable Mention All Area Daily Record
State Qualifier – Butterfly 1:05:37
Kate Bernauer
Honorable Mention All Area Daily Record
James Kinzer
Catherine Lanigan
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2. 2015-2016 District Re-Organization Plan 15-16 DISTRICT
RE-ORGANIZATION BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the following in accordance
with the 2015-2016 Re-Organization Plan approved on April 13, 2016:
Transfer of Assignments, requiring no change in salary, effective July
1, 2016, or on a future date to be determined by the Superintendent for
the efficient transition of district needs:
FROM: TO:
Nancy Gigante, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent/
Chief Academic Officer
Director of Planning, Research & Evaluation –
Assessment and Accountability
Lisa Garofalo Director of Elementary
Education
Assistant Principal – Parsippany High School
Todd Ricker Coordinating Principal for
Athletics/K-12/PE Health
Assistant Principal – PHHS
John Giacchi Supervisor of K-5/STEAM Coordinating Program Supervisor/K-5/STEAM
Lisa Vallacchi Supervisor of K-5/Humani-
ties & Music
Coordinating Program Supervisor/K-5 Humani-
ties & Elementary Media
Jennifer Frantz Supervisor of Language
Arts/ESL
Coordinating Program Supervisor/Language
Arts, ESL, & Secondary Media
Pamela Freund Supervisor of Math, Art. &
Music
Coordinating Program Supervisor/Mathematics
& Business
Cathy Jo Speidel Supervisor of Science, Busi-
ness, FCS, & IA
Coordinating Program Supervisor/Science, FCS,
& Industrial Arts
Vicki Santana Supervisor of World Lan-
guages & Social Studies
Coordinating Program Supervisor/Visual, Fine
& Performing Arts and World Languages
Fred Douglas Registrar/Master Scheduler Guidance – Parsippany High School
William Cleary Assistant Principal – BMS Assistant Principal – PHHS
Christian Keegan Assistant Principal for
Academics & Performance
BMS/PHHS
Assistant Principal – BMS
Rosalinda Aveni Secretary to Director of Ele-
mentary Education
Secretary – Guidance – BMS
Joan Herrmann Secretary to the Director of
Secondary Education
Secretary – Director of Planning, Research &
Evaluation – Assessment and Accountability
Tiffany Young Secretary to Supervisor of
Technology/Computers &
Media
Secretary – Director of Technology
Transfer of Assignment, requiring the following change in salary, subject to
any guide placement or other salary adjustment that may be due upon com-
pletion of the negotiations between the Board of Education and APSA effec-
tive July 1, 2016:
FROM: TO:
Juan Cruz Director of Secondary
Education $120,753
Coordinating Program Supervisor/Social Studies
& PE/Health $112,055 + $2,000 (L)
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II. GA – GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – JONI BENOS
3. Travel and Work Related Expenses TRAVEL &
EXPENSES WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. requires that each Board of Education adopt a formal
policy and procedures relating to travel and expense reimbursement for its employees and Board
members; and
WHEREAS, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education (the “Board”) adopted a Travel Expense
Reimbursement Policy that addresses the reimbursement of travel-related expenses by Board mem-
bers and employees of the District; and
WHEREAS, the Board has considered all other relevant guidelines and circulars associated with the
adoption of its Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel listed in this Resolution is educationally nec-
essary and fiscally prudent; and
WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this Res-
olution are directly related to and within the scope of the employee’s current responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this
Resolution are for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation
of the school district; and
WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this Res-
olution are in compliance with State travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Depart-
ment of Treasury and incorporated herein;
THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED, Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23B and Board Policy and upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education, in the
County of Morris, New Jersey, approve the travel requests below.
Name Purpose Date Location Estimated
Expenses
Nicholas Tocci NJTESOL/NJBE June 1, 2016 New Brunswick, NJ $288.00
Title III NCLB
Jacqueline Levinson TCRWP Summer Institute June 27-July 1, 2016 Columbia Univ. $1,147.03
IDEA CEIS
4. Policy 5111 POLICY A
5111
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the request by Merisa Rosa,
Principal of Knollwood School, that students A & B be allowed to complete
the 2015-2016 school year as per Board of Education Policy 5111.
5. Gift to the District GIFT TO
THE DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board accept the following gift and that
the Superintendent send a letter of appreciation:
Eastlake Elementary School
The Eastlake PTA has donated $450.00 to the Board of Education
to help support cultural art programs at Eastlake School.
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6. Board Policies BOARD
POLICIES
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the following new and re-
vised Policies and Abolish Regulation 8540 at this second and final
reading.
Policy 8540 – School Nutrition Program – Revised B
Policy 8550 – Outstanding Food Service Charges – New C
Policy 8820 – Opening Exercise/Ceremonies D
Regulation 8540 - Free and Reduced Rate Meals - Abolish
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III. AP – ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING – NANCY GIGANTE, ED.D.
7. The Marshall Rubrics 2016-2017 MARSHALL RUBRICS
2016-2017
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve upon the recommendation of
the Superintendent, the state-approved “The Marshall Rubrics” as both our
teacher and principal evaluation instruments beginning September 2016.
8. Summer Assignment Program SMR ASSIGN PGRM
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the Summer Assignment Pro-
gram for the 2016 summer reading program which has been approved by
CCPC and the Board Teaching and Learning Committee.
9. Course of Study COURSE OF
STUDY
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the following course of study
that has been approved by CCPC and the Board Teaching and Learning
Committee:
World Language and Culture K-5
10. Independent Study IND STUDY
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the following independent study
program request for the 16-17 school year for the student indicated. An out-
line of studies has been submitted as part of the application process.
Creative Writing 2
Natee Chada – PHS
Salena LeDonne – PHS
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IV. HR – HUMAN RESOURCES – EILEEN HOEHNE
11. Re-employment Tenured Teachers – 2016-2017 RE-EMPLOY E
TENURED TEACHERS BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the re-employment of the ten-
ured teachers on the attached lists for the 2016-2017 school year in accord-
ance with the provisions of the 2012-2015 Agreement; subject to any guide
placement or other salary adjustment that may be due upon completion of
the negotiations between the Board of Education and PTHEA.