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Board approves salary guide moves, Schedule F stipends, paraprofessional hires and an FMLA leave
Summary
Trustees approved movement on the salary guide for several teachers, adopted Schedule F extracurricular stipends for HES and TMS, appointed two paraprofessionals (pending checks), rescinded a paraprofessional appointment, accepted a resignation, and approved an extended FMLA/NJFLA leave for a teacher.
At its Sept. 10 regular meeting the Closter Board of Education approved a slate of personnel actions the personnel committee recommended, including salary guide movements for several teachers, the Schedule F extracurricular roster and stipends for Hillside Elementary and Tenakill Middle School, and routine hires and resignations.
What the board approved: The motion to approve movement on the salary guide was passed retroactive to Sept. 1, 2024 and listed employees (for example, Erika Dunn moved from MA+15 to MA+30 at step 11 with a base salary of $96,144; Josephine Hunt to MA+30 at step 15 with $104,534; other names and placements are in the minutes). The Schedule F appendix (distributed with the agenda) enumerates extracurricular positions and stipends, including yearbook, clubs, department chairs and athletic stipends at both schools.
Hires, rescindment and leave: The board approved the appointment of Saveria Motta and Jack Schnall as paraprofessionals (5.75 hours per day at $20.89/hr) pending criminal-history background checks, and accepted the resignation of paraprofessional Stephanie Toscano effective Sept. 20, 2024. The board rescinded the appointment of Andrae Vassell as paraprofessional because the individual had accepted the position but neither reported to work nor responded to district contact. The board also approved an FMLA/NJFLA leave for teacher Brianna McSweeney from Oct. 22, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (with paid sick leave through Dec. 18, then FMLA/NJFLA through March 26, 2025 and discretionary unpaid leave to the end of the school year; anticipated return Sept. 1, 2025).
Context: Trustees asked questions about applicant pools and pay rates during the discussion; Superintendent McHale said some details (exact applicant counts) were not immediately available but that a demonstration lesson had been scheduled for a candidate. All personnel motions recorded a roll-call approval.
