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Meeting Date:
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8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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General Counsel - Legal - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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14.1 Resolution of the Newark Board of Education Approving and Authorizing Settlement with Employee 16247, Approving Leave with Pay, and Accepting Resignation
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.1 1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives. Priority 1.4 1.4 Attract and recruit highly effective and qualified staff who are excellent matches for the district, develop a pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill areas, and provide support to all employees that enables and empowers them to fulfill their role in our mission.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS Employee 16247 has submitted her retirement effective December 1, 2024 to avoid a tenure charge of inefficiency, and has agreed to waive and release any tenure or other rights and claims she may have against the Board in accordance with the terms set forth in a certain Settlement Agreement; and the Superintendent has agreed to accept the retirement in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, subject to approval by the Board of Education (“Board”);
WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board finds that the settlement is in the best interests of the Board and the public since it avoids an uncertain conclusion after protracted and costly tenure charge proceedings;
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Funding :
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Board hereby approves the settlement with Employee 16247 in accordance with the terms stated above, authorizes the Board President to execute the Settlement Agreement, and directs its implementation;
2. The Board hereby accepts the retirement of Employee 16247, effective December 1, 2024;
3. The Board hereby approves leave with pay for Employee 16247 for the period August 27, 2024 to November 30, 2024; and
4. Employee 16247’s employment records shall be amended accordingly.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Pamela Luke - Executive Legal Assistant
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Signed By:
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Allison K. James-Frison Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Board hereby approves the settlement with Employee 16247 in accordance with the terms stated above, authorizes the Board President to execute the Settlement Agreement, and directs its implementation;
2. The Board hereby accepts the retirement of Employee 16247, effective December 1, 2024;
3. The Board hereby approves leave with pay for Employee 16247 for the period August 27, 2024 to November 30, 2024; and
4. Employee 16247’s employment records shall be amended accordingly.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Abstain | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | |
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