TOMS RIVER REGIONAL SCHOOLS WENDY SAXTON Board Secretary /Director of Accounting 114 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 (732) 305-5611 » Fax: (732) 914-1607 Ermail: wsaxton@trschools.com October 3, 2017 Mr. Erik Larsen Asbury Park Press 3600 Highway 66 Neptune, NJ 07712 Dear Mr, Larsen: In response to your recent Open Public Records Requests received September 29, 2017, please see the attached. In accordance with Board policy, we ask that you kindly forward a check for $1.00 cents, payable to Toms River Board of Education, for the cost of the copies (20 - 8 %4 x 11 @.05 page). Sincerely, Ratu Stelhughs On behalf of Wendy L. Saxton Board Secretary Toms River Regional SchoolsThe Board of Education of the Toms River Schools POST OFFICE BOX 877 ‘TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY 08753 ORDER#___ Page | of2 Vendor's Name; io, Di soks, LLC. Street Addrest ‘2 Robbins Steet City, Town & State: Toms River. NJ 08753. IMPORTANT: this voucher must be used as the invoice for material you have shipped-no other invoice will be honored, Insert dollar amount, ‘sign in lower right band corner, attach a copy of your invoice and return to the Toms River Board of Education, vendor will comply with requirements of PL 1978C:127 ‘PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for 1 ‘the period June 26, 2017 through July 25, 2017 as per attached statements: ‘CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Cont'd‘The Board of Education of the Toms River Schools POST OFFICE BOX 877 TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY 08753 ORDER# Page 2 of 2 Vendor's Name: dugeio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle ‘Street Address: QRobbins Street City, Town & State: Toms River, NI._08753 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENDERED for ay ‘the period June 26, 2017 through July 25, 2017 | | as. TRRSBOE ads. Grand Total Due: L (AA grievance) | lie $7,876.00 i Prices Checked xenon Verified “Moteils Received or Servicos Rendered Date Pai ‘Warrant Number (Ciaiount's Catilaton & Deelaration do Solematy decor and catty tnder tha penis ofthe Ia thatthe within bil correc inal it perleulery; tat the atiles have been irish or services rondered as stated therein; tat no bonus has been given or received by any person oF persons within the Enowledgeof this caiman in connection with the 82° lal: thatthe enoant therein tied injusly due and owing and tet Fo pepe ewsann a Date STEPHANR. LEONE Signate Board Attorney ‘Offical PosionCARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, L.L.C. A Professional Limited Liability Company Counsellors at Law ‘The Law Center of Ocean County 9 Robbins Street Toms River, New Jersey 08753 (732) 797-1600. Fax:(732) 505-6340 e-mail addrese:'info@elads.com ‘Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education 1144 Hooper Avenue ‘Toms River, NU 08753 Benjamin Giovine, President RE; TRRSBOE ads. QIN (Affirmative Action Compiaint) Services Rendered Through August 14, 2017 File f: 5876-078 Iny #: 76327 July 25,2017 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED: DATE DESCRIPTION Tun-27-2017 Review documents; conference with Steve Leone regarding RN matter. Paralegal - Open file re affirmative action complaint by ‘Jun-28-2017 Review caso law; docummetMtmunder LAD (Law Against Discrimination); model policies. Review letter ftom Steve Leone to attorney Cohen; conference regending mesting with Ms. MeKenna, Paralegal - Finalize letter to attomey Cohen; sean and email. Jun-29-2017 Conference with Ms, McKenna regarding 3a BP oie; Ju-05-2017 Review letter of attomey Cohen; meet with Ms. McKenna; dictate memorandum. Email Ms, McKenna regarding Affirmative Action Plan, Paralegel Dictation memorandum to file outline meeting. JuL-06-2017 Discuss matter with V. Grasso, Esq, re status of investigatton HOURS AMOUNT TIMEKEEPER 1.00 $160.00 vig 020 $20.00 5 2.50 $400.00 + vig 030° $48.00 vig 030 $30.00 i 030 $48.00 vig 250 $400.00 vig 040° $64.00 vig 040 $40.00 ps 050 $80.00 al‘CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #: 76327 Ju1-07-2017 Jul-10-2017 Jube11-2017 Julel2-2017 Leone and Debra McKenna. Interview Principal Thomas; Dr, Natanagars; conference with Mr, Coleman and Ms. ‘McKenna regarding Affirmative Action, Review emails from Department of Eduoation regarding Affirmative Action program for Toms River Board of | fi Respond to inquiry ioe Paralegal Draft memorandum, ‘Meet with school officials regarding amie ‘matter at 1144 Hooper Avenue office; dictate drat. Office conference with V. Esq. and D. Rosiejka, Bbq, re status’ vestigation Revisions to memorandum regarding Ms, a, Conference with .R. Leone regarding Affirmative Action. Conference with D. Rosiejka regarding format of opinion. Conference with Judge Grasso on ava grievance Review of investigation started edit of report te: SMM grievance Conference with §.Leone and Judge Grasso re: Paralegal Revisions to memorandum Paralegal Revisions to document, Attend conference with Giovine, McKenna, Doering & Danielle Rosiejka. Prepared memo meiorializing the curreat status of the investigation on the Maaamm evance fet with 8.Leone to review memo on current status of the investigation Revised memo per S.Lcone’s instruction Attended meeting with Judge Grasso re: administrative matter QM grievance, 150 1.50 0.50 0.50 0.40 2.00 0.75 2.00 1.00 030 030 1.00 0.75 0.40 0.50 1.00 1.50 0.50 0.30 1.00 $240.00 $240.00 $80.00 NIC $40.00 $320.00 $120.00 $320.00 $160.00 $48.00 $48.00 $160.00 $120.00 $40.00 $30.00 $160.00 $240.00 $80.00 $48.00 $160.00 is vie vig. al ps vig sil vig ee fCARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC, Invoice #: 76327 Jul-13-2017 Phone discussion with Ben Giovinere = * 0.75 $120.00 sl Ralmann request for SMMBMMbletter; respond to Relmann Phone conversation with Steve Cohen, Esq. re 1.00 $160.00 si satus of investigation and interview of Ms. MM meeting with V. Grasso, Esq. and D. Rosiejke, Esq, to discuss and prepare for 7-12-17 Executive Meeting that was cancelled 25 tO MMMM update: Telephone conference with attomey Cohen: 1.00 $160.00 ‘Mibdesit schedule interview. Phone conference with Attomey Cohen, Judge 1.00 $160.00 Grasso, and S.Leone Discussion with 8, Cohen on accessibility of 030 $48.00 ‘Affirmative Action policy on Toms River School District's website Research on Distrct’s affirmative action 1.00 $160.00 policy, location of forms, user accessibility. Reviewed and compared Affirmative Action 0.70 $112.00 forms located on School’s affirmative action page inclading; affirmative ection overview, reporting poticies, procedures end grievance forms. Email correspondence to Attomey Cohen 060 $96.00 regarding Matiemtpprievance, confirming interview with Ms, Mjigad, end outlining the distriot’s affirmative action forms and where they can be located. Attached 10 documents for his review. prepared memo detailing the affirmative action 1.50 $240.00 dar policy forms available to the public, how they ‘can be accessessed and suggestions for Sf &£ & & s improvernent. Jul-14-2017 Boil to. Leone regarding confidentiality of 030 $48.00 vie rater, Conference with S.Leone regarding email 040 $64.00 dar correspondence, interview with MAING, and accessibility of affirmative action information on website Jul17-2017 Revised layout of Investigative report and 3.00 $480.00 dx gave to Judge Grasso for review Re: AMililte Grievance JuL-18-2017 Review draft; conference with stiomey 0.70 $112.00 vig Rosigjka, Made revisions to Investigative report in 020 $32.00 dor accordance with Judge Grasso’s review BAMHEGrievance‘CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE 4 SACKS, LLC. Invoice #76327 Jul-19-2017 Phone conference with Stephen Cohen, Esq.; 4.00 $640.00 respond to Ms. Wall rom The Patch; respond to Eck Larsen from APP; respond to Tom Moscatiello from WOBMS review Executive Committee Agenda; review correspondence from TREA; meet with V. Grasso, Esq. ‘Attend Execute and Public Meetings 430 $720.00 Review corrections of draft report, 030 $48.00 Conterence with 8. Leone; D. Rosigjka 050 $80.00 regarding media coverage of Executive Session. “Attend Executive Session; deliver status report 1.50 $240.00 regarding grievance investigation. ‘Conference with S.Leone and J.Gmasso 0.50 $80.00 regarding newspaper's release of Maa complaint Phone calls to administrators and others re: 040 $64.00 las Comploint Jul-25-2017 Conference with S.Leone regarding status of 030° $48.00 report, Totel Fees 50.58 $7,876.00 ‘Total Fees & Disbursements This Invoice Retainer Available Retainer Used Balance of Unused Retainer ‘Total This Invoice: IE; DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, L.L.C. stl gs £é& &@ $7,876.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7876.00‘CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #76327 Payment due upon receipt. Interest shall be charged at 1.5% per mont, 18% per annum, on balances over 30 days. ‘The following credit cards are acceptable for payment of services: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and the Discover Card.‘The Board of Education of the Toms River Schools POST OFFICE BOX 877 TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY 08753 ORDER # Page 1 of 2 Vendor’sName: Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle & Sacks, L.L.C. Street Address: ‘2Robbins Street City, Town & State: Toms River. NJ 98753 IMPORTANT: this voucher must be used as the invoice for material you have shipped-no other invoice will be honored, Insert dollar amount, ‘ign in lower right hand corner, attach a eopy of your invoice and return to the Toms River Board of Education, vendor will comply with requirements of PL 1975C:127 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period July 26, 2077 through August 25, 2017 as per attached stntements: ‘Administrative matters $7,071.75 fy $ $The Board of Education of the Toms River Schools POST OFFICE BOX 877 ‘TOMS RIVER NEW JERSEY 08753 ORDER # Page 2082 ‘Vendor's Name: i is & Sacks, LAL Street Address: 9 Robbins Street City, Town & State: Toms River, NJ_08753 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENDERED for the period July 26, 2017 through August 25, 2017 TRRSBOE nds. SMAPS (AA grievance) 3 8.566, ‘Grand Total Due: CCainan'sCetfiation& Declaration do Sleomly declare and ett Prloes Checked dere pea f haw habe wt caret na is ; patolr a he avticles have Ben | Jor services rendered as ‘Extension Verifed__ fated heel: that no bens bas ben gjven or eczived by any person or persons within he knowledge of thls llmant in coxnction wit the above Materials Recalved or Services Rendered ching that the root ein tated yd i owing, tha he Date Paid amount charge i rezone ee pee eee een Ke «STEPHANE LEONE . : Signature ‘Warrant Number oumor Dale Board Attorney Offical PostonCARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & pa LLC, Profesional Lite Lsblty om ‘The Law Center of Ocean County 9 Robbins Street Toms River, New Jesey 08753 (732) 797-1660. Fax:(732) 505-6340 ‘ennail address: info@eldds.com “Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education September 08, 2017 1144 Hooper Avenue File #: 9876-001 “Toms River, NJ 08753 oer Benjamin Giovine, President RE: TRRSBOE - School Board Attomey/Administrative” : Services Rendered Through August 28,2017 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED: DATE DESCRIPTION HOURS AMOUNT TIMEKEEPER Juh26-2017 100 $160.00 sl 1.50 $240.00 stl 040° $40.00 y 020 © $2000 5 020 $20.00 i 0.20 $20.00 4‘CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #: 76626 Jul-27-2017, 030 $30.00 020 $20.00 Jal-28-2017 125 $200.00 0.60 $96.00 0.40 $40.00 0.20 $20.00 020 $20.00 Jul-31-2017 030 $30.00 030 $30.00 Aug-01-2017 0.60 $96.00 0.20 $20.00 Aug-02-2017| 0.75 $120.00 075 $120.00 0.50 $50.00 Aug03-201 0.20 $20.00 y y sd selCARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #: 76626 ‘Auug-04-2017 . 020 * Avg-7-2017 And Spel Exentve Mexing to preset 250 investigative findings to Boards prepare for meeting attend by SR Leone, Esq, and V. Grasso, Esq. Paralegal - office discussion with SR Leone, 025 ig reve Statement and send Heater Aug-084 201 crm 1.00 0.20 1.00 Aung-09-2017 050 0.50 050 1.50 030 050 Ang-10-2017 1.00 + Parilegal - Open subfolder re: APP/Brik 020 Larsen OPRA request. 020 Paralegal - Telephone conference 020 Greghts re status of return call regarding items foe Auug-11-2017 Conference with 8. Leone on Administrative 0:70 Matter $20.00 $400.00 $160.00 $20,00 $100.00 ‘$80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $150.00 $50.00 $100.00 $20.00 $20.00 $112.00CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #76626 Aug-14-2017 Ca aaa? | ‘Aug-15-2017 ih claims, ‘Aug-16-2017 Prepare for meeting with Bill Doering and Dave Healy; attend exeoutive and public hearing Prepare for and attend Tors River Board of Baucation Executive Session, Paralegal - Telephone conference with D, ‘McKemne for attomey Leone or Prusek re tonight's board meeting, Avgel7-2017 H Auge18-2017 0.50 1.00 0.25 0.20 0.75 050 0.30 2.50 3.00 1.00 2.00 4.50 2.00 0.20 0.50 0.30 0.20 1.00 0.50 $80.00 $160.00 $25.00 $20.00 $120.00 $80.00 $48.00 $400.00 $480.00 $160.00. $320.00 3480.00 $720.00 $320.00 $20.00 $80.00 $48.00 $20.00 $160.00 $80.00CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LC, Invoice #76626 ‘Avg-21-2017 ‘Aug-22-2017 Photocopies Total Disbursements ‘Total Fees & Disbursements This Invoice Retainer Available Retainer Used Balance of Unused Retainer Total This Invoice: 1.00 1,00 0.30 0.50 0.20 0.20 $1000 $100.00 $30.00 $80.00 $32.00 $32.00 $7,054.00 $17.75 $17.75 97,071.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 S7071.75CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #: 76626 c mene DOYLE & SACKS, LLC, BY! Stephan R. Leone Payment due upon receipt. Interest shall be charged at 1.5% per month , 18% per anaum, on balances over 30 days. ‘The following credit cards are acceptable for payment of services: ‘Visa, Mastercard, American Express and the Discover Card.CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, L.L.C. 08753 Liability Company ans Ig a Tax 505-6340 e-mail address: info@eldds.com ‘Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education 1144 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08753 Benjamin Giovine, President RE: TRRSBOE ads, SGRAMMRNBAENS (Affirmative Action Complaint) ‘September 08, 2017 File#: 5876-078 Inv #76644 Services Rendered Through August 25,2017 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED: DATE DESCRIPTION Jul-27-2017 Phone discussion with Dave Healy; phone discussion with Steve Cohen, Esa.; office conference with V, Grasso, Esq. Conference with S.R, Leone; D. Rosiejica; prepare for interview. Conducted interview with employee and Attomey Cohen. Conference with S.R. Leone regarding interview. ‘Prepare questions foal geve to J.Grasso Conference with 5.Crasso after As Interview transcribed notes from interview with ls Te: GABE Grievance Jul-28-2017 Draft findings regarding personnel matter, Continued review of draft of Affirmative Action investigation, HOURS AMOUNT TIMEKEEPER 1.25 $200.00 al 2,00 $320.00 vig 150° $240.00 vig 0.50 $80.00 we 130 $208.00 dor 150 $240,00 der 020 $32.00 der 1.30 $208.00 dor 1.50 $240.00 vie 1.00 $160.00 vigInvoice #: ‘CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. 76644 Revised investigative report pursuant to J.Grasso's recommendations re Grievance Incorporated notes Grom interview with AI AMMAN into the investigative report including (AAA statement of events, her requests and attorney Coben’s requests. Revised and edited SIIM's summary of investigation gave to J. Grasso for review re: ievance ‘Conference with J.Grasso on changes Paralegal Revisions to Findings document Jul-31-2017 Review Investigative Report prepared by V. Grasso, Esq. Revise personne! investigation memo, finalize draft, Conference with J. Grasso re: Grievance Paralegal Revisions to Findjags document. Aug-02-2017 Review comments of $.R. Leone on report. Research New Jersey Administrative Code; statute regerding grievance procedures, Conference with J, Grasso on law or administrative code under Tile 18 regarding duty of report, Prepated email correspondence to Cohen Prepared email correspondence to 8,Leone end 1.Grass0 Research on mandatory complaint procedures Analyzed NJLA.C, 44:7-3.2 Model procedures for internal complaints alleging discrimination in the workplace with Toms River Aifirmative Action Overvis Reviewed revised findings regarding SI grievance. Paralegal Incorporate changos by S.Leone into. grievance memorandum, 030 3.50 0.75 0.30 0.40 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.40 0.40 0.60 2.50 0.20 0.30 0.10 0.50 110 0.20 0.30 $48.00 $560.00 $120.00 $48.00 $40.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 364.00 $40.00 $96.00 $400.00 $32.00 $48.00 $16.00 $80.00 $176.00 $32.00 $30.00 3‘CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #: 76644 Aug-03-2017 Phone discussion with Steve Cohen, Esq.; office conference with V, Grasso, Esq. end D, Rosiejka, Esq, re status of investigation Review Affinmative Action overview; ‘conference with S.Leone, D, Rosiejka ‘regarding special meetir Confess with J Grasso and .Leone re: Grievance ‘Aug-04-2017 Phone dlscussion to Steven Cohen, Beg. informing hima of Monday night and forwarding Tuesday decision ‘Aug-07-2017 Prepare for 8/7/2017 special session, Attend special executive session; present report. Auug-08-2017 Prepare letter to Steven Cohen, Esq. re Report jo Board Conference with S.R. Leone and Ms, Healy regarding investigation metter and leaks. Review and propose edits to SR. Leone's ‘cover letter to attomey Cohen. Paralegal - Office conference with S, Leone; prepare draft letier to attomey Cohen, Auug-09-2017 Prepare and edit leter to Steve Coben, Bsa; phone discussion with Steve Cohen, Esq. Conference with S.R. Leone regarding response to attomey Cohen. Paralegal - Final edits and finalize leer to attomey S, Cohen and forward via email and regular mail, ‘Ang-10-2017 Phone discussion with Deb McKenns and John. Coleman re Affirmative Action procedures Conference with 8.R. Leone regarding conference call to attomey Cohen, ‘Aug-11-2017 Phone discussion with Steve Cohen, Esq, with V. Grasso, Esq. te letter and findings and Board ection Conference call with SR, Leone and aitomey Cohen, ‘Aug-14-2017 Continued review of harassment file. Paralegal Revisions to findings. ‘Aug-16-2017 Conference with S.R. Leone regarding meeting and issue of findings to grievant's attorney. 1.00 0.50 1.00 07s 050 1.00 150 1.00 1.00 0.80 15 1.00 1.00 0.40 0.50 0.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.20 1,00 $160.00 $80.00 $160.00 $120.00 $80.00 $160.00 $240.00 $160.00 $160.00 $80.00 $175,00 $160.00 $160.00 $40.00 $80.00 $80.00 $240.00 $240.00 $240.00 $20.00 $160.00 srl st vig sil vig vig sti vig q vie § sl vig stl vis vig ps vig‘CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC. Invoice #: 76644 Attend Executive Board session; present recommendations regarding Superintendent. Paralegal: Type and tevise Independent Investigative Report, i Aug-17-2017 Present findings end recommendations to S.R. Leone in final form following Executive Session approval. Aug-18-2017 Phone discussion with Matt Giacobbe, Esq, r¢ tesponse Paralegal - Office conference with 8, Leone, Esq, feview file; scan and emai documents to labor counsel M. Giacabbe, ‘Anug-21-2017 E-mail to Matt Giacobbe; copy of letter from KS. Auug-24-2017 Review and revise Stephen Cohen, Bsq/'s letter and discuss same with Matt Glacobbe, Eeq. ‘Ang-25-2017 Review settlement letter prepared by Matt and Stephen Cohen, Esq.; make revisions and finalize Paralegal - office discussion with SR Leone, ‘Esq.; numerous edits to lotter from Matt Gincobbe, Esq, Total Fees ‘DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY Photocopies ‘Total Disbursements Total Fees & Disbursements This Invoice Retainer Available Retainer Used Balance of Unused Retainer ‘Total This Invoice: 3.00 $480.00 vig 1.00 $100.00 af 0.50 $80.00 vig 0.50 $80.00 al 0.75 $75.00 4 0.50 $80.00 sl 0.75 $120.00 stl 1.50 $240.00 stl 0.50 $50.00 mes 55.50 $8,538.00 $28.25 $2825 $8,566.25 $0.00 $0.00 30.00 $8,566.25CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, L.LC. Invoice #: 76644 CIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS, LLC, BY: Stephan R, Leone Payment due upon receipt. Interest shall bo charged at 1.59% per month , 18% per annum, on batances over 30 days, ‘The following credit cards are acceptable for payment of services: ‘Visa, Mastercard, American Express and the Discover Card,