CASE TITLE: RYAN CURIONI V.

JOSEPH LICATA, LODI BOARD OF EDUCATION,

BERGEN COUNTY, SCHOOL ETHICS COMMSSION DOCKET #COl-16

RESPONSIVE BRIEF: ARGUMENT AGAINST THE DISMISSAL OF ALLEGATIONS #1,

Q, and 4.

1)

PARAGRAPH 1 (ALLEGED VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A.18A:12-24(b))

N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(b) which provides:

No school official shall use or attempt to use his official position to secure
unwarranted privileges, advantages, or employment for himself, members of his
immediate family or others. [Emphasis added].

Since 2014, Board President Joseph Licata has been using Lodi school employee Jamie
Ciofalo during school days to generate money for his employer "The Boys & Girls Club of
Lodi/Hackensack" and for "Lodi Cares" (a nonprofit created by Joe Licata and Jamie Ciofalo
listed at Licata' s home address, 42 Riverview Ave). (Exhibit A)
Joseph Licata benefits directly (financially and personally) from this arrangement.
Ciofalo's "workshops" are mostly filled by out of district attendees and have become a large
revenue source for the Club. Joseph Licata receives a very high salary from the Club and that
salary is determined by revenue sources. As for the money going to "Lodi Cares", Ciofalo and
Licata are fundraising for their nonprofit during school days.
Listed below are written statements made by either Licata or his attorney in their motion
to dismiss. I will provide proof arguing otherwise.

A) Licata 's Attorney: Mr. Licata receives no remuneration or benefit as a result of the
Club's Educators' Training Institute. (page 5)
1) The Executive Director's compensation is based on revenue sources and
fundraising ability. A director cannot collect a six figure salary if the revenue
sources are not there. If Licata opens the Club's books to the public, it will show
that The Educators' Training Institute has become a very large revenue source.
2) Licata receives a benefit when funds are sent to his home address for "Lodi
Cares". That money is spent with very little oversight.

When Licata and Ciofalo had access to Lodi Drug Alliance funds, they used that
money to enrich themselves. They spent it on products (i.e. anti-bullying
software) that Ciofalo profited off of. They paid business associates of Ciofalo.
Licata received thousands in "consulting fees".
"Lodi Cares" was established after I began questioning the misuse of Lodi Drug
Alliance funds.
Jamie Ciofalo has created a very large number of "educational" businesses since
being hired by the Lodi BOE. None existed when he was employed by the Fort
Lee BOE. (Exhibit B)
When Licata disperses any "Lodi Cares" funds for good causes, he sends a picture
and story of himself to the "Community News". This benefits his political
profile. He receives credit for the funds raised by a school employee during a
regular school day.

B) Licata 's Attorney: Since the Board of Education is required to p ay attendance fees
and mileage when employees attend workshops given by other entities, the Boys
and Girls Club Training Institute confers a cost savings benefit to the Lodi Board
of Education. (Page 5)

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1) Jamie Ciofalo is an administrator employed by the Lodi BOE. He is supposed

to provide "workshops" at no cost to the district during in-service days
(students are off, employees come in), or at monthly faculty meetings.
2) There is a cost to pay substitutes when employees are not present during the
regular work day.
3) There is a cost to hire additional employees in the Guidance Department
because Jamie Ciofalo cannot fulfill is daily responsibilities.

C) Licata 's Attorney: Mr. Ciofalo was given permission to use a professional
development day when giving a workshop at the Boys & Girls by the
Superintendent. The Lodi Board of Education did not vote on this matter. (Page 6)
1) The Superintendent received a $4,187.50 merit bonus from this arrangement.
(Exhibit C)
2) The Superintendent does not have the authority to casually tell an
administrator that they can use numerous professional development days each

month, not to attend workshops to help him become better at his job, but to
generate money for the President of the Board of Education.
3) Each month the Board of Education votes to approve Professional
Development days for employees regardless of the costs involved. If an
employee is out during a regular work day, the Board has to approve those
days. Jamie Ciofalo' s name does not appear on those attachments, confirming
the above statement from Licata's attorney.
4) This arrangement did not exist in Ciofalo's contract for the previous school
year. Attached is the only mention of Conventions/Workshops in Ciofalo's
2014-15 contract. (E:Xhibit D)

DJ Licata's Attorney: Mr. Ciofalo is not paid by the Boys & Girls Club when he gives
professional development workshops at the Club. (Page 5)
1) Mr. Ciofalo is paid by the taxpayers of Lodi when he gives professional
development workshops at the Club to predominantly out of district attendees. Mr.
Ciofalo uses his workshops as a means to promote himself as an anti-bullying guru.
He uses it as a platform to promote his many side businesses and his book. Yet, he
does not use any personal, vacation, or sick days when he is at the Club. Each time
he is absent from school to be at the Club, his absence is listed at "other". Attached
are two years attendance records which show 41 and 44 absences. (Exhibit E)

E) Licata's Attorney: While it is the Respondent's position that any ''privilege" or

"advantage" to Mr. Ciofalo in this regard is not unwarranted, there is no evidence
that Mr. Licata in any event used or attempted to use his official position to secure
this benefit. (Page 6)

1) On page 2, #8 ofLicata's Certification, Licata described how he and Ciofalo set

up this program. He was/is the Board President. He is not unattached from this
benefit.

2) Joe Licata was always listed as the "Contact Person" for Ciofalo's workshops at
the Club. He arranged the workshops. He solicited business. He collected the
money. He managed the money. Attached are some older advertisements listing
Licata as the "Contact" person. (Exhibit F)

3) On one of Licata's advertisements, he writes "$50 per person. Individual

Registrants pay cash at door (exact amount)." The Board President used school
property. He sought cash at the door. He is the listed as the contact person for
payments. The money collected went to Licata' s employer and not the Lodi schools.
(Exhibit G)

4) After I began questioning the ethics of this arrangement, Joe Licata's name was
removed from future ads as the "Contact" person. Attached are more recent ads not
listing Licata's name. (Exhibit H)

PARAGRAPH 2 (ALLEGED VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 18A:12-25, ANNUAL

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS)

A) The dates listed on my complaint referred to the Annual Financial Disclosure

Statements for the 2014 and 2015 calendar years. They represented calendar years (as
the top of the disclosure statements reads) and not individual dates. Therefore, the 2015
Annual Financial Disclosure Statement is relevant to my complaint and within the 180
day time restraint. Attached is that form. (Exhibit I)

B) Licata's deliberate omission of income sources from his annual financial disclosure
statements has been long term and on-going. Licata omitted the same income sources
from his 2016 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement. That form is attached. (Exhibit J)

C) Joe Licata's Certification (page 3, #17): Contrary to Complainant's contentions in

Pafagraph 2 of the Complaint, I have not earned income in excess of $2,000 from any
source other than the Lodi Boys & Girls Club of Lodi/Hackensack to require
disclosure. Additionally, I am not an employee of DJ Express.

1)

Since 2013, the Lodi Mayor and Council(Licata's mother is the Deputy Mayor)
has been paying Joe Licata a minimum of $1,400 each year for what they refer to
as "Consulting Fees" for supposed coordination involving the Lodi Drug Alliance
(aka Lodi Municipal Alliance). Licata has been paid additional bills exceeding
the $1,400. Disclosure forms require that any consulting fees exceeding $250 be
reported. Prior to my questioning the mayor and council, the bills actually used
the words "Consulting fees". The language on the bills changed after questioning.
Attached is a bill from 2013. (Exhibit K)

2) Attached aTe a few of the paid Borough bills from 2014 and 2015 that should have
been disclosed on the 2015 and 2016 annual financial disclosure statements.
More bills are available upon request. (Exhibit L)
3) The disclosure of Licata's consulting fees is very important because:
a) Licata's mother is the Deputy Mayor of Lodi and a teacher in the Lodi
schools.
b) Three of the five council members approving the bills for Licata were
employed by the Lodi Board of Education.
c) The Mayor and Council claimed that Jamie Ciofalo was a member of the Lodi
Municipal Alliance (there was no official record that a committee even
existed).
d) Evidence shows that Licata submitted fraudulent invoices. On multiple
occasions, the Borough's response to OPRA requests showed that Licata was
paid for completing financial reports that were never submitted and
facilitating meetings that never took place. (Evidence M)

4) DJ Express is owned by Joseph Zisa, a teacher employed by the Lodi Board of

Education. As of the submission date of this ethics complaint, Joe Licata was
listed as an employee on the DJ Express website (that has since been deleted) and
pictures of events he worked in 2015 appear on the DJ Express face book page.
(Exhibit N)
a) DJ Express does a lot of business. Joe Licata has been very visible at their
paid events. Joe Licata worked my cousin's wedding. There is no question
that Joe Licata was an employee of DJ Express.
b) Because of the volume of events Joe Licata worked in 2014 and 2015, it
would be very difficult to believe he did not receive at least $2,000 in
compensation (unless he is reporting no income at all).
c) The disclosure of this income source if very important because votes affecting
his employer Joseph Zisa come before the Board.

4)

PARAGRAPH 4 (ALLEGED VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(c))

N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(c) which provides:

No school official shall act in his official capacity in any matter where he, a
member of his immediate family, or a business organization in which he has an interest,
has a direct or indirect financial involvement that might reasonably be expected to impair
his objectivity or independence of judgement. No school official shall act in his official
capacity in any matter where he or a member of his immediate family has a personal
involvement that is or creates some benefit to the school official or member of his
immediate family.

A) Attached is Advisory Opinion A08-15 . Circled is the section that applies to Joe
Licata's situation. (Exhibit 0)

B) Since the superintendent pay cap was enacted in 2011, Lodi Superintendent Frank
Quatrone has received the maximum merit bonus of $25,108 each year.

1) Joe Licata has set and approved the merit criteria each year. He has voted YES to
award the $25, 108 at the end of each school year. He cast all these votes without
the Board invoking "Doctrine of Necessity". The Board never invoked Doctrine
of Necessity when Joe Licata voted YES to approve the merit goals set at the
August 26, 2015 meeting. That vote can be found on the minutes Licata attached
to his certification.

2) The Lodi BOE failed its QSAC review in 2015. You can review the Department
of Education's Report Card for Lodi High School and Middle School to see how
poorly the district is performing. Frank Quatrone will always be guaranteed his
$25,108 bonus because he recommends the Board's family members for jobs and
promotions. Being this complaint is against Licata, I will focus on what Quatrone
has done for his family.
a) Quatrone recommended Niki Paci be hired as a teacher (began September
2012). She is now Licata's wife. She was Board Member Joe Licata's
girlfriend at the time of the recommendation. Attached is Licata' s twitter
page showing their relationship in July 2012. (Exhibit P).
b) Quatrone recommended Niki Licata for tenure.

c) Quatrone recommended Niki Licata be paid $550 at the January 27 2016

board meeting to mentor a new teacher. Family members of BOE trustees
seem to receive a disproportionate number of paid mentoring assignments
(Exhibit Q).
d) Quatrone will recommend Niki Licata for a promotion for the 2016-17 school
year. (Likely Child Study Team).
3) Quatrone received a $5,577.75 merit bonus for the 2013-14 school year for
placing retired armed guards in the elementary schools. Joe Licata's mother
Patricia Licata helped him attain this goal by having the Lodi Mayor and Council
use municipal tax dollars to pay for that school expense.
Joseph Licata has too many family members employed by the BOE and too many
conflicts of interest to vote on any compensation involving Superintendent Frank
Quatrone.
Therefore, allegation #4 should not be dismissed.

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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF

FILED

LODI CARES, INC.

To:

Department of the Treasury

State of New Jersey

JUN 2 4 2014
_STATE TREASURER

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that there is hereby organized a corporation under and by

virtue of the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey entitled Title 15A,
Corporations, Nonprofit of the.New Jersey Statutes.

The name of the corporation is

LODI CARES, INC.
SECOND: The purpose for which this corporation is formed is to support
educational programs and initiatives that will directly benefit students.
Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious,
educational, and scientific pwJ,oses, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to
organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

THIRD:

The corporation shall have no members.

FOURTH:
The location of the initial registered office of this corporation and
the name of the initial registered agent therein and in charge thereof, upon whom process against
the corporation may be served, are as foll

FIFTH:
of the corporation.

the method of electing trustees shall be as set forth in the bylaws

SIXTH:
No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure
to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private
persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable
compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in
furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article SECOND hereof. No substantial part of
the activities of the corponttion shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise
attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or
intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political
campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
Notwithstanding any other;provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on
any other activities not perinitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from
federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the
corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b} by a corporation,
contributions to which are deductible under section l 70(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
SEVENTH: The nwnber of trustees constituting the initial board of this
corporation is three.
EIGHTH:
The names and addresses of the persons selected to serve
as initial trustees of this corporation are:

Joseph J. Licata
42 Riverview Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
Jamie E. Ciofalo
730 Mill Street, F5
Belleville, NJ 07109
Patrick Ambrosio
381 Windsor Road
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
NINTH:

The duration of the corporation is perpetual.

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be

TENTH:
distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 50l(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or
shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a
public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of
Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is
then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as
said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such
purposes.

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ELEVENTH: No trustee or officer of the corporation shall be personally
liable to the corporation or its members for damages for breach of any duty owed to the
corporation or its members, except for liability for any breach of duty based upon an act
or omission (a) in breach of such person's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its
members, (b) not in good faith or involving a knowing violation of law or (c) resulting in
receipt by such person of an improper personal benefit.
TWELFTH:

The name and address of the incorporator is as follows:

Lenore K. Hodes
272 Dunns Mill Road, #311
Bordentown, NJ 08505

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, the incorporator of the

above-named corporation, has hereunto signed this Certificate of Incorporation.

Dated: 6/24/2014

Lenore K. Hodes

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5461
Regular Meeting 27 May 2015
Attainment:
This merit goal was attained. 87% of the students in grades 3 - 5 demonstrated at least a
75 point Scaled Score increase on the ST AR Reading Assessment.

MERIT GOAL ATTAINMENT

School Year 2014-2015
School District: LODI
NAME OF ADMINISTRATOR: Frank Quatrone
TITLE: Superintendent of Schools
Quantitative Goal

Percentage 3.3 3%

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Dollar Value $5.577.75

Description of Goal #3:
Install a surveillance camera network system and color coded window decals in all 7
district schools in order to enhance current security and ensure a safe learning
environment for all students and staff.
Evidence of Completion:
100% of district schools will have surveillance cameras which will be networked and 100%
of rooms in all district schools will have color coded window decals.
Attainment :
This merit goal was reached. 100% of district schools now have surveillance cameras
which are networked and t 00% of rooms in all district schools have color coded window
decals.

MERIT GOAL ATTAINMENT

School Year 2014-2015
School District: LODI

NAME OF ADMINISTRATOR: frank Quatrone

TITLE: Superintendent of Schools
Qualitative Goal

Percentage 2. 50%

Dollar Value $4.187 .50

Description of Goal #4:

Increase professional development opportunities for all staff (certificated and noncertificated) by creating a local Professional Development Academy that will provide
instructional and non-instructional training programs to Lodi staff at no expense to the Board
of Education.

5462
Regular Meeting 27 May 2015

E\idc.:uc.: of Completilln:

Two reports will be generated to provide evidence of the goal's effectiveness. The first shall
be a report that will show the number of staff who attended training sessions throughout
the year. The second shall be a report that will show the staff rating of the effcctivi::ness of
each training program pro,ided.

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Attainmen t:

This merit goal was obtained. 72 staff members received training and all workshops were
highly ratt:d.

MERIT GOAL ATTAINMENT

School Year 2014-2015
School District: LODl
NAME OF ADMINISTRATOR: Frank Quatrone

TITLE: SuRerintendent of Schools

Qualitative Goal

Percentage 2.50%

Dollar Value $4, 187.50

Dt!SCriptio n of G oal #5:

Restructure the Guidance Department at Lodi High School to increase the overall
effectiveness and efficiency of the department, by lowering the overall student to counselor
ratio, and implementing additional guidance programs in all grade levels throughout the
year.
Evidc.:nc.: of Completion :

A dually certified SAC/School Counselor will be hired to replace a full-time SAC Counselor, a
part time secretary and a part-time Student Services Consultant will be hired to replace a full
time secretary.
Reports will be generated to provide evidence that show a reduction in the student to
counselor caseload for 2014-15 in comparison to the two previous years. Another report
will show the total number of additional guidance programs conducted throughout the
year by topic, grade level, and month.
A ttainm~m:

This merit goal was achieved. A dually certified SAC/School Counselor was hired to replace a
full-time SAC Counselor, a part time secretary and a part-time Student Services Consultant
was hired to replace a full-time secretary.
Counselor caseloads for 2014-15 in comparison to the t\\'o prc~.-ious years have been greatly
reduced. Additional guidance programs have also been conductt:d throughout the year.

MERIT GOAL ATTAINMENT

School Year 2014-2015
Summary of Evidence
School District: LODI
NAME OF ADMINISTRATOR: Frank Quatrone

ARTICLE VII
CONVENTIONS/WORKSHOPS
A. The Board agrees that EMSSAA members shall be encouraged to attend national,
state and county meetings of professional organizations. Members shall request, in
writing, permission to attend conventions and seminars with $500 per year being
the maximum amount to be spent by each member for either a state convention(s),
workshop(s), and/or seminar(s).

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Supervising Guidance Should Be Top

Priority ... Can't Be in Two Places at Once

At a time when the Lodi BOE is trying give Frank Quatrone a $4, 187 .50
merit bonus to: "Restructure the Guidance Department at Lodi High
School to increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the
department, ... ", it would probably be beneficial to have the Supervisor of
Guidance pay more attention to his job at Lodi High School and less on
his personal consulting businesses.
Because you can't be in two places at once.

Should he be at Lodi High School when school is in session, or should he

be somewhere else consulting/presenting?
The district calendar shows that September 1gth is a school day.

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HJ6 WOl'kshop: A Practical Guid:: 10 Sc!tool Safety Team Management, September 18, 20l4

HIS Workshop: A Practica l Guide to School Safety

Team Management, September 18, 2014
HIB Workshop: A Practical Guide to SChool Safety Team Management
An Interactive and Hands-on Workshop for Anti-Bullying COordlnators, Specialists. and School
Safety Team Members
"Hoo to Recruit Develop and Nurture an Effective School safety Team
"How to Develop an Effective and Efficient School Safety Team Meeting Schedule and Structure
surveys, ceta Collection, Analysis, and Real World Implications
*School Culture and Climate. It has to be everyone, all day, every day

PRESENTER:
Mr. Jamie Edwarcl Ciofalo of the Lodi Public Schools shall serve as the lead presenter. ML Ciofafo
serves the Lodi Public School District as the Supervisor of Guidance, Anti-Bullying Coordinator,
Affirmative Action Officer, and l&RS/504 Coordinator. He is also the founder/facilitator and lead
presenter of the AntiBuUying Coordinators Association.
DATE:
Thursday, September 18, 2014

9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Check-In at 8:30am

LOCATION:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lodi/Hackensack
Educators Training Institute- 1st Floor
460 Passaic Avenue Lodi, NJ 07644
AMOUNT:
$99 per person made payable to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lodi/Hackensack a 501c3 Organization
(coffee/bagels and cold lunch provided)

See website for group rates

CONTACT:
Joseph J. Licata, MPA
Director of Development & Special Projects
Boys & Girls Clubs of LodiA-lackensack
460 Passaic Avenue Lodi, NJ 07644
Phone: (973) 473-7410 Ext 113
Fax- (973) 473-7413
Use Contact Form on \VWN.edtrainjng org to submit questions

.. Required
D ISTRICT'

DISTRICT ADDRESS

DISTRICT FAX

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The district calendar shows that October 17th is a school day.

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Jmproving Snrlenl Aclu:vcmcnt An Altem.ati\e to Alternative Programs Uti~ !&RS 10 Develop and hnplement In-House Programs to Reduce Srudent F3ilmc. ...

Improving Student Achievement : An Alternative to

Alternative Programs Utilizing l&RS to Develop and
Implement In-House Programs to Reduce Student
Failure, Improve Student Behaviors, and Increase
Graduation Rates Friday, October 17
Improving Student Achievement
An Alternative to Alternative Programs
Utilizing !&RS to Develop and Implement In-House Progrdms to Reduce Student Failure, Improve
Student Behaviors. and Increase Graduation Rates
PRESENTER:
Mr. Jamie Edward Ciofalo of the Lodi Public Schools shall serve as the lead presenter. Mr. Ciofalo
serves the Lodi Public School District as the Supervisor of Guidance, AntiBullying Coordinator.
Affirmative Action Officer, and l&RS/504 Coordinator. He is also the founder/facilitator and lead
presenter of the Anti-Bullying Coordinators Association and Educators Training Institute.

Mr. Ch ristopher Wacha is the Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Language Arts of Manchester

Regional High School
DATE:
October 17
9:00 arn - 2:30 pm
Check-in at 8:30am

LOCATION :

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lodi/Hackensack

Educators Training lnstiMe - 1st Floor

460 Passaic Avenue Lodi, NJ 07644
AMOUNT:

S99 per person made payable to Boys & Girts Clubs of Lodi/Hackensack a 501c3 Organization
(coffee/bagels and oold lunch provided}

See website for group rates

CONTACT:
Joseph J. Licata, MPA

Director of Development & Special Projects

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lcxli/Hackensack
460 Passaic Avenue Lodi, NJ 07644
Phone: (973)473-7410Exl 113
Fax: (973) 47'.>-7413

Required
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And I am sure that Licata and Ciofalo will be at the center of the other
$4,187.50 merit bonus as well: "Increase professional development
opportunities for all staff (certificated and non-certificated) by creating a
local Professional Development Academy that will provide instructional
and non-instructional training programs to Lodi staff at no expense to the
Board of Education."
It's some coincidence that this goal emerged just as Ciofalo and Licata
created their new "nonprofit".
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Substitute & Paraprofessional Training

Legal Overview of the Essentials of:
Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying
Affirniative Action
Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect
General Student Safety & Welfare
General School S0:fety & Security
General Classroom and Student Behavior Management
5 hours
(Lunch on own)

$50.00 per person

For Payment by Purchase Order please contact: Joseph J . Licata, MPA Director of Development & Special
Projects, Boys & Girls Clubs of Lodi/Hackensack 460 Passaic Avenue L<ldi, NJ 0764..i Phone: (973) 473-7410
fa.'t. 113 Fax: (973) 473-7413 joe.licata@bgcoflodi.or<>

(Lunch on own)

Lodi High School Auditorium

99 Putn 1n Str et
9:00 m - 3:00 pm

A Practical Guide to HIB

School Safety Team Management
Jamie Edward Ciofalo, MA
Thursday, October 22, 2015
or
Thursday, November 19, 2015
$99.00

Credit Card Registration

You will be directed to the Boys & Girls Club ofLodi/Hackensack Payment Portal

Purchase Order Registration

A Practical Guide to Improving

School Culture & Climate
Jamie Edward Ciofalo, MA
Friday, October 23, 2015
or
Friday, November 20, 2015
$99.00

Credit Card Registration

You will be directed to the Boys & Girls Club of Lodi/Hackensack Payment Portal

Purchase Order Registration

New Jersey Department of Education I School Ethics Commission

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PO Box 500
TRE'.\:T0"1

NJ 08625-0500

SCHOOL ETHICS COMMISSION

PERSONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
For Calendar Year 2015
This Personal/Relative Disclosure Statement is required annually of all school officials in accordance
with N.J .S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq., The School Ethics Act. The Relative Disclosure Statement must be
filed by April 30th of each year or within 30 days of assuming office or position if newly elected or
appointed. This statement is a public record. Before completing this statement, read all instructions and
definitions.
SECTION I. Personal Information

First Name: Joseph

Middle Name: Jerald (optional)
Last Name: Licata
School Address: Lodi Board of Education
8 Hunter Street
City: Lodi
State: NJ
Zip:07644
Position: Board Member
School District or Charter School: Lodi School District
County: BERGEN
Spouse Information (if applicable)
First Name: Nikki
Middle Name: Lee
Last Name: Licata

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Name: Joseph Licata

RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

SECTION II. Relative Information
1. Is any person related to you, or related to you by marriage, employed by the school district or a
charter school in which you hold office or are employed? If you are an employee of the NJ SBA, is any
person so related to you employed by any school district or charter school? If yes, please provide the
information requested below. If no so certify.
Name

District/Charter School

Relationship

Position

Nikki Lee Licata

Wife

Lodi

Teacher

Patricia Ann Licata

Mother

Lodi

Teacher

2. Are you or is any person related to you or related to you by marriage, a party to a contract with
your school district or a charter school? If you are an employee of the NJSBA, are you or is any person
so related to you, a party to a contract with any school district? If yes, please provide the information
requested below. If no so certify.
I answer no to this question.
3. Do you or does any relative receive compensation from or have any interest in any business
which is a party to a contract with the school district or charter school in which you hold office or are
employed? If you are an employee of the NJSBA, do you or does any relative receive compensation
from or hold an interest in any business which is a party to a contract with any district? If yes, provide
the name of each business and if applicable, school district. If no so certify.
I answer no to this question.

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Name: Joseph Licata

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Based on your financial information for calendar year(""

This Financial Disclosure Statement is required annually of all school officials in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 filfilill., The School Ethics Act. The Act requires that information pertain to the
preceding calendar year. The Financial Disclosure Statement must be filed by April 30th of each year
or within 30 days of assuming office or position if newly elected or appointed. This statement is a public
record. Before completing this statement, read all instructions and definitions.
SECTION Ill. Financial Information
If the information has changed from the preceding calendar year, it is recommended that the official
also provide financial information which is current as of five days prior to the date of this filing.
1. List the name and address of each source of income, earned or unearned, from which you or a
member of your immediate family received in excess of $2,000. If a publicly traded security is the
source of income, the security need not be reported unless you or a member of your immediate family
has an interest in the business organization . If you are a district employee, be sure to list the district
board or charter school as a source of income. Client fees received through a business need not be
separately reported .
Name of Source

Address of Source

Name of
Recipient

Relationship

Lodi Board of Education

8 Hunter Street Lodi, NJ 07644

Nikki L. Licata

Wife

Boys & Girls Club of Lodi,

460 Passaic Avenue Lodi, NJ

07644

Joseph J. Licata

Self

Inc.

2. List the name and address of each source of fees/honorariums or gifts/reimbursements or

prepaid expenses having an aggregate amount exceeding $250 from any single source, excluding
relatives, received by you or an immediate family member. Be sure to list any re imbursement received
from the district or charter school for such things as conference attendance, tuition/dues
reimbursement, personal appearances, speeches, or writing.
Not Applicable
3. List the name and address of all business organizations in which you or a member of your
immediate family held an interest during the preceding calendar year.
Not Applicable
SECTION IV. Certification
I understand that this certification constitutes my representation of the accuracy of its contents. I hereby
certify that these disclosure statements contain no willful misstatement or omission of material fact and
constitute a full disclosure with respect to all matters required by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 fil filill. I am aware
that if I fail to file a statement or if I file a statement containing information that I know to be false, I shall
be subject to disciplinary action up to and including removal pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29.
Certified by: Joseph Jerald Licata
Date: 01/22/2015

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SCHOOL ETHICS COMMISSION

PERSONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
For Calendar Year 2016
This Personal/Relative Disclosure Statement is required annually of all school officials in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 18A: 12-21 et seq., The School Ethics Act. The Relative Disclosure Statement must be
filed by April 30th of each year or within 30 days of assuming office or position if newly elected or
appointed. This statement is a public record. Before completing this statement, read all instructions and
definitions.
SECTION I. Personal Information

First Name: Joseph

Middle Name: Jerald (optional)
Last Name: Licata
School Address: 8 Hunter Street
City: Lodi
State: NJ
Zip:07644
Position: Board Member
School District or Charter School: Lodi School District
County: BERGEN
Spouse Information (if applicable)
First Name: Nikki
Middle Name: Lee
Last Name: Licata

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Name: Joseph Licata

RELATIVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

SECTION II. Relative Information

1. Is any person related to you, or related to you by marriage, employed by the school district or a
charter school in which you hold office or are employed? If you are an employee of the NJSBA, is any
person so related to you employed by any school district or charter school? If yes, please provide the
information requested below. If no so certify.
Name

District/Charter School

Relationship

Position

Nikki L. Licata

Wife

Lodi

Teacher

Patricia A . Licata

Mother

Lodi

Teacher

2. Are you or is any person related to you or related to you by marriage, a party to a contract with
your school district or a charter school? If you are an employee of the NJSBA, are you or is any person
so related to you, a party to a contract with any school district? If yes, please provide the information
requested below. If no so certify.
I answer no to this question.
3. Do you or does any relative receive compensation from or have any interest in any business
which is a party to a contract with the school district or charter school in which you hold office or are
employed? If you are an employee of the NJSBA, do you or does any relative receive compensation
from or hold an interest in any business which is a party to a contract with any district? If yes, provide
the name of each business and if applicable, school district. If no so certify.
I answer no to this question.

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Name: Joseph Licata

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Based on your financial information for calendar year 2015
This Financial Disclosure Statement is requi red annually of all school officials in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 fil.fill., The School Ethics Act. The Act requires that information pertain to the
preceding calendar year. The Financial Disclosure Statement must be filed by April 30th of each year
or within 30 days of assuming office or position if newly elected or appointed . This statement is a public
record. Before completing this statement, read all instructions and definitions.
SECTION Ill. Financial Information
If the information has changed from the preceding calendar year, it is recommended that the official
also provide financial information which is current as of five days prior to the date of this filing.
1. List the name and address of each source of income, earned or unearned, from which you or a
member of your immediate family received in excess of $2,000. If a publicly traded security is the
source of income, the security need not be reported unless you or a member of your immediate family
has an interest in the business organization. If you are a district employee, be sure to list the district
board or charter school as a source of income. Client fees received through a business need not be
separately reported.
Name of Source

Address of Source

Name of
Recipient

Relationship

Lodi Board of Education

8 Hunter Street Lodi, NJ

07644

Nikki Licata

Wife

Boys & Girls Clubs of

Lodi/Hackensack

460 Passaic Ave, Lodi, NJ

07644

Joseph Licata

Self

2. List the name and address of each source of fees/honorariums or gifts/reimbursements or

prepaid expenses having an aggregate amount exceeding $250 from any single source, excluding
relatives, received by you or an immediate family member. Be sure to list any reimbursement received
from the district or charter school for such things as conference attendance, tuition/dues
reimbursement, personal appearances, speeches, or writing.
Not Applicable
3. List the name and address of all business organizations in which you or a member of your
immediate family held an interest during the preceding calendar year.
Not Applicable
SECTION IV. Certification
I understand that this certification constitutes my representation of the accuracy of its contents. I hereby
certify that these disclosure statements contain no willful misstatement or om ission of material fact and
constitute a full disclosure with respect to all matters required by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 fil fill. I am aware
that if I fail to file a statement or if I file a statement containing information that I know to be false, I shall
be subject to disciplinary action up to and including removal pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29.
Certified by: JoseP-h Jerald Licata
Date:01/20/2016

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The Licata 2-Step Plan for Lodi

Step 1: 'et every fa1nil)

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Mrs. Licata has used politics to land political jobs for almost every
family member. But that hasn't been enough. She demands more from
the taxpayers of Lodi. With the October bills, she continues to use her
public office to funnel even more money her family's way. Her son,
Joseph Licata of the Lodi BOE, received ANOTHER $500.
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She has been creative with his "consulting fees". This month, the bills
list him as the "Lodi Drug Alliance Coordinator" for $500. Before that,
they listed him as "Grant Coordinator Drug Alliance" or just "Lodi Drug
Alliance Consulting Fee" for $350.
When asked at a council meeting months ago if it was an ethics violation
to have an immediate family member being paid for "consulting fees",
everybody played dumb. Mrs. Licata said she believed he was
reimbursed for something and Schrieks fabricated some story like he
normally does.
Instead of ending their bad practices of nepotism abuse and unethical
behavior, they just change descriptions on the bills.
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chose randomly:
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Joseph J,, Licata, MPA

42 Riverview Avenue

Invoice for Grant Services

Lodi, NJ 07644

Invoice#: 001-2015
Date: 02/03/2015

Sill To:

Ship To:

Lodi Drug Alliance

N/A

Borough of Lodi
One Memorial Drive
Lodi, NJ 07644

Item

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Description

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Taxable Unit Price

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10

Hours 1st Quarter Grant Coordination

$35-00

$350.00

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Hours 2nd Quarter Grant Coordination

$35-00

$350.00

Hours Budget Modification

$35.00

$0.00

Subtotal

$700.00

Tax

$0.00

Shipping

$0.00

Miscellaneous

$0.00

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Balance Due

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1 LODI DRUG ALLIANCE GRANT COORD
350.00 4-01-41-725-001-401

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14-00335 02/19/14 LODI DRUG ALLIANCE COORDINATOR
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Months ago, Marc Schrieks said that it is Joe Licata's job at the Boys
Club to apply for grants. I am sure the Boys & Girls Club pays him a
salary. Why would the town pay him additionally for what he is already
being paid for?
Years ago, when first asked to explain her son's consulting fees, Mrs.
Licata answered, "I don't know what they are for. I can call and ask him
if you really care." I am sure Mrs. Licata did ask him.
Three years have passed. Still no answer. In fact, she has only grown
angrier and more defiant when questioned.
Joe Licata was NOT receiving consulting fees from the borough prior to
his mother sitting on the council. Joe Licata was NOT employed by the
Boys & Girls Club prior to joining the Board of Education.
Hopefully, someone can help Mrs. Licata answer the following questions
as she enters year four:
Why did Joe Licata's consulting fees begin only after his mother joined
the council?
Is Joe Licata doing his "consulting" or "coordinating" during his hours at
the Boys & Girls Club?
How many hours does he supposedly work when he bills $550 to Lodi?
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42 Htvervievv -Avenue
LotU, NJ 07644

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Register to Vote!
MAKE YOUR
VOICE HEARD!

REGISTER

INVOICE FOR GRANT SERVICES

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Date: 06/10/2014
Lodi Drug Alliance
One Memorial Drive
Lodi, NJ 07644

Voter Registration Form

Print and Mail

Amount
Vote By Mail Application

$350.00- Quarterly Grant Coordination.

$350.00- Total

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Don't let them steal your ballot

Description:

Lodi Drug Alliance 201 4 Grant Coordination 6th Quarter.

Coordination of Social Skills/ Family Guidance Program.
Completion of 6' Quarter Financial Reports.
Facilitated Drug Alliance Meetings
Attend "TIPS" Responsible Beverage Trainer Certification Program
at Bergen County June 25' & 26'

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Bills, Contracts, etc

Click on link below

Bills, Contracts, etc

Most expected that Joe Licata was doing very little if not
nothing at all for his "consulting fees".

But Joe Licata took things to a whole new level this

week.
Here are #3 and #4 requested through the Open Public
Records Act":
3) A copy of all Lodi Municipal Alliance financial reporls
completed by Joseph Licata for the 2014 Calendar year.
4) A copy of all Municipal Alliance meeting minutes for the
2014 Calendar Year.

By not submitting any financial reports in response to

an OPRA request, he is making the claim that none
exist. Because if they did exist, he just violated the Open
Public Records Act.
If none exist, what has he been paid thousands for? He
contradicted himself, Mike Nardino, and the Mayor and
Council. He contradicted the invoice that contains his
signature.

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Who would have thought that the Lodi Municipal

Alliance was being run as such a shady operation?

Here are just a few violations:

1) Mike Nardino stated at a meeting that they don't have

minutes. Joe Licata claimed the same with the above
OPRA response.
Violation: "MA Cs must operate in full compliance with
the State's open public meetings laws. There must be
public notice of MAC meetings. Minutes must be kept
of all Committee meetings, and a quorum of Committee
members is required for action to be taken by the
Committee (e.g., approval of plan or modifications). A
quorum is 50 percent of the official Committee membership
plus one."

2) The Lodi Mayor and Council claim that they don't know
who is on the committee. Mike Nardino couldn't name who
is currently on the committee either.
The Mayor and Council have not appointed anyone to the
MAC (according to their own meeting minutes or anyone in
attendance at council meetings).
Violation: "For participation in the Alliance Network to
Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the governing body
of a municipality must appoint a Municipal Alliance
Committee (MAC), or join with one or more
municipalities to form an Alliance consortium to which
they appoint municipal representatives.

3) #5 of the Above OPRA request: "A copy of any

municipal ordinance or resolution establishing its Municipal
Alliance Committee (MAC)."

The Borough's response is an old Resolution from 1990:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/251422094/Drug-AllianceResolution
Violation: "MACs must be established by municipal
ordinance or resolution, and the committee must adopt
bylaws. If a municipality chooses to use resolutions

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they must be adopted annually in order to be in effect."

4) Have Joe Licata and Jaime Ciofalo recused themselves

when their conduct resulted in financial game?

Who knows? They don't keep minutes and nobody knows

if any meetings even took place? Nobody knows who is
even on the committee
Violation: '~conflict of interest may exist if a MAC
member can reasonably expect that their conduct will
directly result in a personal or financial benefit to
themselves, their family members, business
associates, employers, or to businesses that the
member represents. In situations where a conflict of
interest may exist, the MAC member must recuse him or
herself. Recusal means that the individual is not
participating in deliberations or debates, making
recommendations, giving advice, considering findings,
voting or in any other way assuming responsibility for or
participating in any aspect of the decision making
regarding the matter. Consultants or providers who are
directly or indirectly involved in providing prevention
services to the Municipal Alliance are also subject to the
recusal requirement. "

5) Joe Licata is claiming in the OPRA response that no

financial reports were completed by him for the 2014
Calendar Year.

Violation: The Alliance Coordinator is responsible for the

administrative duties of the of the Alliance such as
completing required reports and applications for alliance
funding, scheduling consults and providing support to the
Municipal Alliance Committee (a Municipal Alliance
Coordinator job description is on file in the municipality).
All of the above quotes were taken directly from here:
http://gcada.nj.gov/documents/alliance/forms
/Municipal%20Alliance%20Capacity.pdf

Look at what Joe Licata has done with an $8,758.00

Municipal Alliance Grant. Just imagine what he is doing
with a $58.000,000.00 school Budget.

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Joe Licata's DJ page has recently been deleted . This is what it said:

Joe Licata joined DJ Express when he was a 16 year-old sophomore in High School, and graduated from Seton
Hall University with a B.A. in Political Science. Joe has grown from a novice assistant to owner Joe Zisa, to an
articulate and energetic MC and advanced DJ, which makes him vital to the success of DJ Express Entertainment.
Throughout his youth Joe was constantly exposed to music. His father Frank Licata (aka Franche Coma) was the
original lead guitar player for the ground breaking punk rock band, The Misfits. Joe's father opened his ears to
the sounds of all types of music from Jazz, to Rhythm and Blues, to Disco, to Motown, and Rock and Roll. This
great musical foundation provided the drive and resources for Joe to develop into the great asset that he is
today to DJ Express Entertainment. Throughout his time at DJ Express Joe has developed a tremendous
knowledge of various musical genres by working with and learn from owner Joe Zisa. Joe's experience in music
includes oldies, Motown, disco, rock and roll, mainstream radio, hip-hop, regge/reggaeton, club, Italian, and
Latin. His experience in music and his lively personality as an MC, contributes to his likeability among employees
and clients. He knows what to play and when to play it. Simply said, he knows how to get the crowd going. Joe
wishes to continue contributing towards the success of DJ Express. He currently sits on the Bergen County
Democratic Committee and currently is President of the Board of Education in the Borough of Lodi. In his future
are Law school and the possibility to hold public office at the local level, county level, state level, and even
national level. Joe's desire and life goal is to make people happy by influencing their lives in any way he can. DJ
Express has been a stepping stone for Joe's service oriented life and has been a great medium for him to make
people happy.

http://www.djexpressnj.com/joe/

DJ Express Entertainment

August 8, 2015

Congratulations to Thomas and Dana on their wedding day from DJ Express!

DJ Express Entertainment

June 27, 2015

Congratulations to our friend Jay from Seasons on being selected the man of the year by the Paramus Rotary
from DJ Express!

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CHRIS CHRISTIE
Go vernor

D EPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PO Box 500
NJ 08625-0500

TRENTON,

KIM G UADAGNO

Lt. Govem or

DAVID

C. H ESPE

Commissioner

June 30, 2015

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

SUBJECT:

Advisory Opinon-A08-15

The School Ethics Commission (Commission) is in receipt of your request for an

advisory opinion on behalf of a member of the Board of Education (Board). You have verified
that you copied the Board member, who is the subject of the request, thus complying with
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-5.2(b). The Commission notes that this Board member did not submit
comments and, therefore, the Commission will provide its advice based solely on the information
included in your request. The Commission's authority to issue advisory opinions is expressly
limited to determining whether any prospective conduct or activity would constitute a violation
of the School Ethics Act. N.J.S.A. 18A:l2-31. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:l2-28(b), the
Commission discussed this matter at its May 26, 2015 meeting.
You infonn the Commission that a Board member's spouse is employed as a lunch aide
in one of the School District's elementary schools. The spouse was hired in 2008 as a per diem
employee, who works 2.5 hours/day and whose employment is renewed each year by the Board
upon recommendation of the Superintendent. The Board member was first elected to the Board
in November 2012.
Consistent with Advisory Opinion A30-14, the Board member is conflicted under the
School Ethics Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 18A: 12-21 ~ ~- Specifically, the Board member is
conflicted under N.J.S.A. 18A: 12-24(c), which provides:
No school official shall act in his official capacity in any matter
where he, a member of his immediate family, or a business
organization in which he has an interest, has a direct or indirect
financial involvement that might reasonably be expected to impair
his objectivity or independence of judgment. No school official
shall act in his official capacity in any matter where he or a
member of his immediate family has a personal involvement that is
or creates some benefit to the school official or member of his
immediate family.

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The Board member's spouse is a member of his "immediate family" as defined by the
Act at N.J.S.A. 18A:12-23. The Board member must recuse from participation, including
discussion and voting, on the Superintendent's evaluation and contract. This prohibition also
applies to the same matters with regard to the elementary principal who supervises the Board
member's spouse, and other administrators supervising the spouse including the supervisors of
those administrators. Failure of the Board member to recuse from every matter touching upon
the Superintendent's position and that of other relevant supervisors would represent a violation
of the Act.
The Commission acknowledges your concern that the Board of Education is a five
member body and that as the Board member is conflicted and unable to vote on many matters,
the Board may now be more likely to result in many tied, 2-2 votes. The Commission views that
scenario as little different from that of a nine member board with a single conflicted member,
which may result in that board to having many tied, 4-4 votes. Finally, in the situation as
explained in your request, the Commission notes that the Board maintains a quorum of nonconflicted members to successfully vote on matters related to the Superintendent and other
school administrators. Therefore, the Board cannot invoke the Doctrine of Necessity should a
vote on one of those matters result in a tie. The Doctrine of Necessity may only be invoked
when a majority of the Board is conflicted on a matter.
Sincerely,

Robert W. Bender, Chairperson

School Ethics Commission

oe Licata @LicataJoe 16 Jul 2012

our more hours until vacation with the best girlfriend ever @N Paci !! Can't wait!
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oe Licata@LicataJoe 5 Jul 2012

Just posted a photo http://instagr.am/p/MuXPklzJrW/

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oe Licata@LicataJoe 5 Jul 2012

Just posted a photo http://instagr.am/p/MuXISKzJrR/

oe Licata @LicataJoe 21Apr2012

Crazy weekend ... DJ Express all weekend. Double and triple gigs.
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oe Licata @LicataJoe 17 Apr 2012

Please don't forget to vote today for the Lodi Board of Education Election. Hope you can support
our students by voting YES on the budget.

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5665
Regular Meeting 27 January 2016

10.

ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT

Attached please find the results of Investigations regarding Incidents of
Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying for the month of January.
(Received and Filed)

MENTOR TEACHER-TRADITIONAL ROUTE (10 WEEKS)

Upon a motion by Vara, seconded by Carafa, the recommendation of the
following mentor teacher(s) for the provisional teacher {s) as listed below is
hereby approved:
An amount of $550.00 (prorated} will be paid for support and guidance.
Mentor Teacher

Provisional Teacher - Traditional Route

Maria Debowskl
Nikki Licata

Victoria Zurla - LHS English Teacher

Erika Cruz - Hilltop School 4th Grade Teacher

Trustee Licata abstained from voting.

12.

CONTRACTED SERVICES AGREEMENT

Upon a motion by Vara, seconded by Carafa, the request for confirmation of
approval for the revised services agreement for the 2015-2016 school year as
listed below is hereby approved unanimously:

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Service
$37,820.95 1:1 Aide

Effective Date

9-1-15 to 6-30-16

Cost is for salary, benefits, and other expenses attributed to the performance of
duties.

13.

RESIGNATION OF TEACHING STAFF MEMBER

Upon a motion by Vara, seconded by Carafa, the letter from Samantha Emery,
7tt1 Grade English Teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, resigning from her
position effective February 5, 2016 is hereby approved unanimously.

14.

LEA VE OF ABSENCE
Upon a motion by Vara, seconded by Carafa, the letter from Jessica Wagner,
Lodi High School Assistant Softball Coach, requesting a leave of absence for the
2015-2016 school year is hereby approved unanimously.

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