Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

2009 Decisions

January

DIANE DAVIDSON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 1/5/09, (#2-09)

STEPHEN NEELY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, 1/5/09, (#3-09)
» OAL Decision for #3-09

JANICE RITTBERG-SNUFFER AND MICHAEL L. SNUFFER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF SECAUCUS, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/7/09, (#4-09)
» OAL Decision for #4-09

MICHELLE CHISM V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GLEN RIDGE,ESSEX COUNTY,  1/7/09, (#5-09)
» OAL Decision for #5-09

ARTHUR JACOBS V. RAYMOND DELBURY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SUSSEX WANTAGE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUSSEX COUNTY, 1/9/09, (#7-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #7-09 SEC

M.E.C., on behalf of minor children, C.C., K.C. AND E.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LUMBERTON, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 1/12/09, (#10-09)
» OAL Decision for #10-09

D.Q., on behalf of minor child, S.Q. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/21/09, (#16-09)
» OAL Decision for #16-09

IN THE MATTER OF MARIE BANOS-SHIM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL, JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/26/09 (#35-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #35-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF ELIZABETH FLORES, JERSEY CITY GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/26/09, (#36-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #36-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF LORENA EREZUMA, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF EAST NEW YORK, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/26/09, (#37-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #37-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF JOANNE ARRASURE, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/26/09, (#38-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #38-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL MOORE, RED BANK CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 1/26/09, (#39-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #39-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF AISHA K. KING, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/26/09, (#40-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #40-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF BOB DORIA, JERSEY CITY GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/26/09, (#41-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #41-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF AUDRA POLITE-CABAILERO, SCHOMBURG CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/26/09, (#42-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #42-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF KENNETH WALLER, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/27/09, (#44-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #44-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH RIVERA, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/27/09, (#45-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #45-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF MIRZA NEGRON-MORALES, JERSEY CITY GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HUDSON COUNTY,  1/27/09, (#46-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #46-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF CAROL GILLIARD, SCHOMBURG CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/27/09, (#47-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #47-09 SEC

DELIA HUNTER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF PHILLIPSBURG, WARREN COUNTY, 1/28/09, (#50-09)

IN THE MATTER OF DAN BELISARIO, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PITTSGROVE, SALEM COUNTY,  1/29/09, (#51-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #51-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF DIANA BURICH, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF SEA BRIGHT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 1/29/09, (#52-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #52-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL TAYLOR, VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MERCER COUNTY, 1/29/09, (#53-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #53-09 SEC

IN THE MATTER OF FERDINAND FUENTES, JERSEY CITY GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/29/09, (#54-09 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #54-09 SEC

SAUNDRA GREEN V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/29/09, (#55-09)
» OAL Decision for #55-09

February

March

April

May

JOANNE H. GARNER V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW UNIT, 5/1/09, (#132-09)

SOUNDARAM RAMASWAMI, PH.D. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, UNION COUNTY, 5/1/09, (#133-09)
» OAL Decision for #133-09

BOE OF THE BORO. OF MAGNOLIA, CAMDEN CO. V. BOE OF THE TWP. OF DEPTFORD, GLOUCESTER CO. AND A.D. & T.D., o/b/m children C.V., H.L., J.D., J.D. & C.D. AND BOE OF THE TWP. OF DEPTFORD, GLOUCESTER CO. V. NJ STATE DEPT. OF EDUC., OFFICE OF SCH. FUNDING, BOE OF THE BORO. OF MAGNOLIA, CAMDEN CO. AND BOE OF THE TWP. OF MOORESTOWN, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 5/5/09, (#140-09)

PAUL STRASZEWSKI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON, MERCER COUNTY, 5/5/09, (#143-09)

GEORGE CHILMONIK V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF PHILLIPSBURG, WARREN COUNTY, 5/6/09, (#145-09)

JAMES A. HENSEL V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF VOORHEES, CAMDEN COUNTY, 5/18/09, (#155-09)

NATHALIE EVE YAFET V. ELBERT SMITH, BOARD MEMBER, (BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE, UNION COUNTY), 5/15/09, (#156-09A)
» SEC Decision for #156-09A

WENDY WACHTEL V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY, SOMERSET COUNTY, 5/22/09, (#158-09)

VIRGINIA BUSH V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WARREN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WARREN COUNTY, 5/27/09, (#164-09)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF CLAUDIA ASHE-GILKES, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/28/09, (#166-09)
» OAL Decision for #166-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF MELISSA VAN PELT, GRAY CHARTER SCHOOL, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/29/09, (#170-09)

June

July

L.E.H., on behalf of minor child, Z.H. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 7/2/09, (#219-09)
» OAL Decision for #219-09

STRENGTHEN OUR SISTERS, on behalf of its residency and their school age children V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD, PASSAIC COUNTY, 7/8/09, (#221-09)
» OAL Decision for #221-09

PRITCHARD INDUSTRIES, INC. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WYCKOFF, BERGEN COUNTY AND GCA SERVICES GROUP, INC., 7/14/09, (#224-09)
» OAL Decision for #224-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF JENELLE STOKES, GRAY CHARTER SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, 7/17/09, (#225-09)
» OAL Decision for #225-09

IBTIHAJ MARSHALL V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD, ESSEX COUNTY, 7/15/09, (#229-09)
» OAL Decision for #229-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF MICHAEL HARPER, MID-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 7/14/09, (#230-09)

Z.A., on behalf of minor child, J.K. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, 7/16/09, (#233-09)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ANATOL KOUS, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OLD BRIDGE, MIDLESEX COUNTY, 7/17/09, (#234-09)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF DESLY GETTY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 7/17/09, (#237-09)
» OAL Decision for #237-09

KENTWOOD ACADEMY V. LUCILLE DAVY, COMMISSIONER, NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 7/27/09, (#242-09)
» OAL Decision for #242-09

August

September

BELINDA MENDEZ-AZZOLLINI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/26/09, (#268-09)
» OAL Decision for #268-09

M.K., on behalf of minor child, S.T. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF RIDGEFIELD, BERGEN COUNTY, 8/26/09, (#269-09)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF GILBERT ALVAREZ, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, OCEAN COUNTY, 9/4/09, (#274-09)

JEAN JARMOND V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, 9/8/09, (#275-09)
» OAL Decision for #275-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF ERIN MacGILLIVRAY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOMERSET COUNTY, 9/14/09, (#281-09)
» OAL Decision for #281-09

IN THE MATTER OF GWENDOLYN TORRES, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODLYNNE, CAMDEN COUNTY, 9/14/09, (#282-09SEC)
» SEC Decision for #282-09SEC

A.F., on behalf of minor child, J.H. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MONMOUTH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 9/15/09, (#284-09)
» OAL Decision for #284-09

IN THE MATTER OF DIANA WHITAKER, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF HI-NELLA, CAMDEN COUNTY, 9/14/09, (#287-09SEC)
» SEC Decision for #287-09SEC

IN THE MATTER OF ANDREW MARANCIK, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE RIDGE AND VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL, WARREN COUNTY, 9/14/09, (#289-09SEC)
» SEC Decision for #289-09SEC

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF W. ALAN BROWN, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 9/15/09, (#291-09)

JENNIFER DERICKS, ET AL. V. MICHAEL SCHIAVONI, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SPARTA, SUSSEX COUNTY, 9/15/09, (#294-09SEC)  (APPEAL DECISION)
» SEC Decision for #294-09SEC

ROBERT JEANNETTE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WEST ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ESSEX COUNTY, 9/16/09, (#298-09)
» OAL Decision for #298-09

ERIK SCOTT V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 9/16/09, (#305-09)

SHERRI L. GLENNON V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 9/18/09, (#306-09)
» OAL Decision for #306-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF BRIAN TAYLOR, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, #307-09, (9/21/09)
» OAL Decision for 9/21/09

HEATHER HUDSON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT OLIVE, MORRIS COUNTY, #308-09, (9/24/09)
» OAL Decision for 9/24/09

PAMELA KONDRATICK V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF HAMBURG, SUSSEX COUNTY, #310-09, (9/28/09)
» OAL Decision for 9/28/09

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF EMMA PAINTER, KINGSWAY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, #311-09, (9/29/09)
» OAL Decision for #311-09

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WESTVILLE, GLOUCESTER COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF OAKLYN, CAMDEN COUNTY, #316-09, (9/29/09)
» OAL Decision for #316-09

October

DARYUS QUARLES V. NEW JERSEY STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, 10/2/09, (#320-09)

MAURO DeGENNARO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF HOBOKEN, HUDSON COUNTY, 10/6/09, (#321-09)
» OAL Decision for #321-09

R.C., on behalf of minor child, R.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF VINELAND, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 10/7/09, (#323-09)

CAROLYN MACCHIA V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BAYONNE, HUDSON COUNTY AND DR. TIMOTHY BRENNAN, ACTING EXECUTIVE SUPERINTENDENT FOR HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 10/15/09, (#326-09)

W.D.M., on behalf of minor child, K.P. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, 10/9/09, (#327-09)
» OAL Decision for #327-09

LONG BEACH ISLAND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND JOHN J. PULJER, RESIDENT AND TAXPAYER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LONG BEACH ISLAND CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, OCEAN COUNTY AND DAWN M. WATSON, 10/13/09, (#330-09)
» OAL Decision for #330-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF MARCELINO BASULTO, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK, HUDSON COUNTY, 10/15/09, (#335-09)

JOHN HILKEVICH V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 10/15/09, (#339-09)
» OAL Decision for #339-09

CREATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL V. NEW JERSEY STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND HUDSON COUNTY INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, 10/22/09, (#343-09)

R.W., on behalf of minor children, J.W., O.W. AND L.W. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 10/30/09, (#355-09)
» OAL Decision for #355-09

BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD, CAMDEN CO. V. BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, ATLANTIC CO.   AND   BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE BOROUGH OF FOLSOM, ATLANTIC CO. V. BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, ATLANTIC CO.  (CONSOLIDATED), 10/29/09, (#356-09R)
» OAL Decision for #356-09R

November

December

NICHOLAS ARMINIO V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 12/7/09, (#392-09)
» OAL Decision for #392-09

R.W., on behalf of minor child, A.W. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 12/2/09, (#396-09)
» OAL Decision for #396-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF PRISCILLA M. DAWSON, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 12/4/09, (#399-09)
» OAL Decision for #399-09

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY V. J.L. AND F.L., on behalf of minor children, A.L. AND B.L., 12/7/09, (#402-09JO)  JUDGEMENT ORDER

IN THE MATTER OF RASHUN STEWART, OCEANSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL, ATLANTIC COUNTY, 12/11/09, (#405-09)
» SEC Decision for #405-09

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF SHAWN JOHNSON, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK, MONMOUTH COUNTY  (AMENDED DECISION), 12/9/09, (#382-09+)

KATHLEEN PARTE-WILLBERGH V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WALL, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 12/11/09, (#406-09)
» OAL Decision for #406-09

SOUTH BERGEN JOINTURE COMMISSION V. CHRISTOPHER WARE, 12/11/09, (#409-09)

IN THE MATTER OF JOSE “ALEX” YBARRA, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC, PASSAIC COUNTY, 12/14/09, (#410-09)
» SEC Decision for #410-09

A.S., on behalf of minor child, P.P. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE PINELANDS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, OCEAN COUNTY, 12/16/09, (#411-09)
» OAL Decision for #411-09

OCEANSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATION, 12/17/09, (#413-09)
» OAL Decision for #413-09

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY V. NEW JERSEY STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, 12/30/09, (#421-09)
» OAL Decision for #421-09

L.S., on behalf of minor child, E.S., ET AL. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF Westfield, UNION COUNTY, 12/30/09, (#422-09)
» OAL Decision for #422-09