Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

2010 Decisions

January

February

IN THE MATTER OF DAVID HEPPERLE, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF GUTTENBERG, HUDSON COUNTY, 2/9/10, (#24-10SEC+)
» SEC Decision for #24-10SEC+

IN THE MATTER OF MARCUS SMITH, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 2/1/10 (#29-10SEC)
» SEC Decision for #29-10SEC

IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT MATHER, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF PINE VALLEY, CAMDEN COUNTY, 2/1/10, (#30-10SEC)
» SEC Decision for #30-10SEC

IN THE MATTER OF MICHELLE ADUBATO, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK., ESSEX COUNTY, 2/1/10, (#31-10)
» SEC Decision for #31-10

RENEE POLLACK V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, ESSEX COUNTY, 2/8/10, (#39-10)
» OAL Decision for #39-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF DONALD SALAAM, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, ESSEX COUNTY, 2/16/10, (#49-10)
» OAL Decision for #49-10

J.F.L., on behalf of minor child, M.L. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF AUDUBON, CAMDEN COUNTY, 2/22/10, (#51-10)
» OAL Decision for #51-10

H.H. AND E.H., on behalf of minor child, P.H. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WALL, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 2/22/10, (#52-10)

G.D. AND B.D., on behalf of minor children, E.D. AND E.D. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF RAHWAY, UNION COUNTY, 2/25/10, (#54-10)

B.S., on behalf of minor child, D.L.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, 2/25/10, (#56-10)
» OAL Decision for #56-10

F.A., on behalf of minor child, L.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LENAPE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, BURLINGTON, 2/26/10, (#60-10)
» OAL Decision for #60-10

March

N.N.-B., on behalf of minor children, A.D. AND A.D. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FAIRVIEW, BERGEN COUNTY, 3/1/10, (#57-10)

C.H., on behalf of minor child, K.G. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LENAPE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 3/1/10, (#58-10)

IN THE MATTER OF DAVID HOLLANDER, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, UNION COUNTY, 3/5/10, (#62-10ASEC)
» SEC Decision for #62-10ASEC

IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM DEPSEE, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK, PASSAIC COUNTY, 3/11/10, (#65-10SEC)
» SEC Decision for #65-10SEC

K.L., on behalf of minor children, E.L. AND J.J. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, ESSEX COUNTY, 3/15/10, (#66-10)
» OAL Decision for #66-10

DOMENICK MALINCONICO V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 3/11/10, (#67-10)

VICTOR EISENBERG V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, BERGEN COUNTY, JOHN C. RICHARDSON, ROBERT TAGLIERI AND JOAN VOSS, 3/11/10, (#70-10R)
» OAL Decision for #70-10R

LAURA FATTAL AND STEVEN P. MISSAL V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, UNION COUNTY (CONSOLIDATED), 3/22/10, (#85-10)

D.B., on behalf of minor child, D.M., JR. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ALLOWAY, SALEM COUNTY, 3/22/10, (#86-10)

M.R., on behalf of minor child, D.R. V. HOBOKEN CHARTER SCHOOL, HUDSON COUNTY, 3/22/10, (#89-10)

NORITZA ANDINO V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 3/24/10, (#95-10)
» OAL Decision for #95-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF VIVIAN LLEO, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK, HUDSON COUNTY, 3/25/10, (#97-10)

IN THE MATTER OF JIMMY GARCIA, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 3/26/10, (#99-10ASEC) (APPEAL DECISION)
» SEC Decision for #99-10ASEC

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF DAWN A. LEWIS, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 3/26/10, (#100-10)

TONY JOHN, ET AL. V. KEN GORDON, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHOP OF WILLINGBORO, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 3/30/10, (#102-10ASEC)
» SEC Decision for #102-10ASEC (APPEAL DECISION)

April

May

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ANTHONY BARTOLOMEO, V. WHARTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY, 5/4/10, (#134-10)

M.B. and C.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF KINNELON, MORRIS COUNTY, 5/4/10, (#135-10)
» OAL Decision for #135-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF SALVATORE PICCOLI, NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ALBERT C. WAGNER YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, 5/4/10, (#136-10)

Y.E., on behalf of minor child, E.E. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/4/10, (#137-10R)
» OAL Decision for #137-10R

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF DANIELLE PONTI, GRAY CHARTER SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/12/10, (#138-10)
» OAL Decision for #138-10

E.P.F., on behalf of minor child, M.W. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT OLIVE, MORRIS COUNTY, 5/12/10, (#139-10)
» OAL Decision for #139-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATES OF LORI LOWENSTEIN-MASE, NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 5/12/10, (#140-10A)
» SBE Decision for #140-10A

COLLEEN K. COVERT V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF RUMSON, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 5/17/10, (#142-10)

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE CERTIFICTE OF SANTO DAVID LINTON, CENTRAL JERSEY COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL, SOMERSET COUNTY, 5/20/10, (#145-10)

A LITTLE CLASS, INC. AND KIM NOTTE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, 5/20/10, (#146-10)
» OAL Decision for #146-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF EDWARD FLYNN, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 5/21/10, (#148-10)

Y.E., on behalf of minor child, E.E. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/25/10, (#137-10R+) (AMENDED DECISION)
» OAL Decision for #137-10R+

ELIZABETH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, ROSE CARRETO, PRESIDENT OF THE ELIZABETH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND RESIDENT TAXPAYER OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH AND MARIA G. DeJESUS DIAS, RESIDENT TAXPAYER AND PARENT IN THE CITY OF ELIZABETH V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, 5/27/10, (#164-10)
» OAL Decision for #164-10

June

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF GILBERT ALVAREZ, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, OCEAN COUNTY, 6/3/10, (#167-10R)
» OAL Decision for #167-10R

IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES CAREY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PENNSAUKEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 6/3/10, (#168-10A)
» SEC Decision for #168-10A

IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES CAREY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PENNSAUKEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 6/4/10, (#169-10SEC)
» SEC Decision for #169-10SEC

IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS GUARASCIO, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY, OCEAN COUNTY, 6/4/10, (#170-10SEC)
» SEC Decision for #170-10SEC

IN THE MATTER OF VALERIE JORDAN, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HIGH BRIDGE, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 6/7/10, (#173-10SEC)
» SEC Decision for #173-10SEC

THOMAS MANNA V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOMERSET COUNTY, 6/14/10, (#178-10)
» OAL Decision for #178-10

A.J.M., on behalf of minor children, J.A.M. AND B.T.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LENAPE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 6/17/10, (#182-10)

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE INVESTIGATION UNIT, V. M.D.   AND   IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF MICHAEL DOUGHERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY  (Consolidated), 6/17/10, (#183-10)

L.M.R., on behalf of minor children, S.S.R. AND N.A.D. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, MERCER COUNTY, 6/25/10, (#187-10)

WILLIAM NASH V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF KEARNY, HUDSON COUNTY, 6/25/10, (#188-10)

H.P. AND G.H., on behalf of minor child, R.H. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE, UNION COUNTY, 6/25/10, (#189-10)

BRENDA A. CUCUKOV AND ANGELA D. D’OTTAVIO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF VINELAND, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 6/25/10, (#191-10)
» OAL Decision for #191-10

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, BERGEN COUNTY V. E.S. AND W.S., on behalf of minor children, A.S. AND E.S., AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TEANECK, BERGEN COUNTY, 6/30/10, (#196-10)
» OAL Decision for #196-10

July

August

THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF CAROL ZIZNEWSKI, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 8/3/10, (#234-10)
» OAL Decision for #234-10

ANTONIO N. LEWIS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 8/4/10, (#235-10)
» OAL Decision for #235-10

B.S., on behalf of minor child, D.L.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, (#237-10R)

E.P.F., on behalf of minor child, M.W. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT OLIVE, MORRIS COUNTY, (#238-10R)

R.H., on behalf of minor children, A.B. AND M.B. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/11/10, (#265-10)

M.E.T., on behalf of minor child, K.T. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS, UNION COUNTY, 8/11/10, (#266-10)
» OAL Decision for #266-10

KATHRYN A. BLACKSTONE V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 8/19/10, (#280-10)
» OAL Decision for #280-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF RANDALL N. KAVET, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, MIDDLESEX COUNTY   (Consolidated), 8/19/10, (#281-10)
» OAL Decision for #281-10

GARY GOLDBERG V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM COUNTY AND AMIOT PATRICK MICHEL, 8/23/10, (#285-10)
» OAL Decision for #285-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF KIMBERLY GEURDS, EAST WINDSOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY, 8/27/10, (#267-10+)
» OAL Decision for #267-10+

QUANDA FUDD V. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRENTON COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, MERCER COUNTY, ET AL., 8/27/10, (#347-10)

EMILY DIAZ V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MAHWAH, BERGEN COUNTY, 8/27/10, (#348-10)
» OAL Decision for #348-10

LITTLE FALLS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, on behalf of itself and its members, AND DEBORAH CAPUTO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE FALLS, PASSAIC COUNTY, 8/26/10, (#350-10)

September

October

IN THE MATTER OF THE CERTIFICATES OF WILLIAM CASTEL, 10/12/10, (#427-10A) (APPEAL DECISION)
» SBE Decision for #427-10A
» OAL Decision for #427-10A

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF GREG YOUNG, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 10/15/10, (#431-10)

JENNIFER BARRETT V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, 10/18/10, (#442-10)
» OAL Decision for #442-10

A.T. AND M.T., on behalf of minor child, M.T. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARLSTADT, BERGEN COUNTY, 10/21/10, (#443-10)

TRACEE EDMONDSON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMER AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PITTSGROVE, SALEM COUNTY, 10/25/10, (#449-10)

DENZEL D. RANKINS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND JAMES REIHMAN, STATE-APPOINTED MONITOR OR SUCH OTHER MONITOR CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE PLEASANTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 10/26/10, (#451-10)
» OAL Decision for #451-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ENRICA MERCORELLI, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, UNION COUNTY, 10/27/10, (#452-10)

ARCHWAYS PROGRAMS, INC. V. NJ STATE DEPT. OF EDUC.   AND   BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE TWP. OF PEMBERTON, BURLINGTON CO. V. ARCHWAY PROGRAMS, INC.   AND   ARCHWAY PROGRAMS, INC. V. BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE TWP. OF EWING, MERCER CO., 10/28/10, (#453-10R)

GARDEN STATE SCHOOL BUS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION AND JAVIER FERNANDEZ V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION, K&M TRANSPORTATION, INC. AND BONDEX INSURANCE CO.,10/29/10, (#456-10)
» OAL Decision for #456-10

November

L.S., on behalf of minor child, E.S., ET AL. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF Westfield, UNION COUNTY, 11/1/10, (#459-10R)
» OAL Decision for #459-10R

MARGARET SIDBERRY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 11/8/10, (#464-10)
» OAL Decision for #464-10

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF SCHOOL FUNDING AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF DUNELLEN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 11/8/10, (#465-10)
» OAL Decision for #465-10

D.R., on behalf of minor child, D.T. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, OCEAN COUNTY, 11/8/10, (#466-10)

IN THE MATTER OF JAN RUBINO, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MATAWAN-ABERDEEN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 11/15/10, (#494-10)
» SEC Decision
» OAL Decision for #494-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF LOUIS MELILLO, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, 11/4/10, (#488-10)

D.L.G. AND B.B-G., on behalf of minor child, O.G. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN, ESSEX COUNTY, 11/12/10, (#489-10)

JAY BERMAN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, BERGEN COUNTY, 11/15/10, (#493-10)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF LAUREN COOKE, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EGG HARBOR, ATLANTIC COUNTY, 11/22/10, (#503-10)
» OAL Decision for #503-10

KIMBERLI BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, 11/22/10, (#505-10)
» OAL Decision for #505-10

EDWARD D. TORRES V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY AND DANA REDD, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 11/23/10, (#510-10)
» OAL Decision for #510-10

December