Plainfield Public Schools public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The Plainfield Board of Education met to review facility upgrades and staff appointments. Key items included contracts for painting various school buildings and installing a new greenhouse. The board also discussed a potential STEM grant partnership with Ramapo College.
- Painting contract for Plainfield High School 1916 Building ($521,003.00)
- Painting of cafeterias at Plainfield High School and Washington Community School ($105,200.00)
- Cook ReImagined Greenhouse installation (not to exceed $61,225.00)
- Partnership with Ramapo College for STEM/CTE grant funding
- Appointment of Francielly Alvarez as Secretary Level V ($63,489.00)
Special Meeting
The Board met to approve new leadership appointments and salary adjustments for security staff. The meeting also included authorizations for various cooperative purchasing programs for district goods and services.
- Appointment of Darahn Worilds as Director of School Safety and Security at $129,000
- Appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Omegna as Director of Instruction and Programs at $137,862 plus a $3,000 stipend
- Appointment of Marianne Tankard as Supervisor of ELA/Literacy at $154,336 plus a $2,000 stipend
- Authorization of a 2.8% salary raise for the Superintendent
- Promotion of three security officers to Lead Security Officer positions
Business Meeting
The Plainfield Board of Education met to review the district's Treasurer's Report and approve various personnel appointments. The agenda includes the appointment of several new principals and directors, as well as contractual staff for the upcoming term. The board also addressed employee leaves of absence, resignations, and retirements.
- Appointment of Darahn Worilds as Director of School Safety and Security at $129,000
- Appointment of Myrone Denise Shipman as Executive Director of Student Services at $176,000
- Appointment of April Morgan as Principal of Maxson Middle School at $148,114 plus stipend
- Approval of the Treasurer's Report for April 30, 2024
- Acceptance of staff resignations and upcoming retirements