Agenda - July 23, 2012

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GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GLEN RIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
July 23, 2012

CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 pm GLEN RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

ROLL CALL

Mr. Campbell

Mr. de Leeuw

Dr. Dishmon

Ms. Eisen

Ms. Hilberth

Mr. Keppel

Mr. Kobernick

Mr. Moran

Ms. Ginsburg

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

This is a regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education. Adequate notice of this change of meeting location and timehas been provided in that this Board notified the Glen Ridge Paper and the Star Ledger on July 17, 2012. Said notice was published in the Star Ledger onJuly 20, 2012 and the Glen Ridge Paper on July 26, 2012. The date, time, and location of this meeting were also emailed to all recipients of the annual schedule of the Board's meetings.

John M. Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent

Peter Caprio, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

6:30pmExecutive Session

WHEREAS, a matter to be considered by the Board of Education deals with personnel, negotiations and/or possible litigation, and

WHEREAS, public disclosure of this matter may be prejudicial to the public good,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this matter be considered in a meeting closed to the public; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of this meeting be sealed until the matter is resolved.

Adjourn to closed session

7:00 pm PUBLIC SESSION

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

To:BOE / From: Joseph de Florio / Re: Thank you
William & Carol Schachat / Policy matter

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items)

At the conclusion of the Public Session, the Board willconduct its annual retreat. The Board will be discussing the New Teacher Evaluation Initiative.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (First meeting of the month only)

Curriculum Committee

Personnel and Policy Committee

Negotiations Committee

Finance and Facilities Committee

Ad Hoc Committee for Communications

Ad Hoc Committee for Alternative Funding

LIAISON REPORTS (First meeting of the month only)

Home & School Associations

Glen Ridge Association for Special Education (GRASE)

Glen Ridge Educational Foundation (GREF)

Glen Ridge Athletic Association (GRAA)

Glen Ridge Arts Patrons Association (GRAPA)

Glen Ridge Municipal Alliance Committee (MAC)

Gas Lamp Players

PERSONNEL

P-1 Revise Appointment of Staff

a. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, as educationally necessary for continuity of instruction/coverage in self-contained classroom, approve the revision to the appointment of Frances Ackerly from part-time instructional aide at Linden Avenue School to full-time special education aide at Ridgewood Avenue School on Aides Step 10 $28,655 plus $409 longevity for a total salary of $29,064 for the 2012-2013 school year.

b. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, as educationally necessary for continuity of instruction/coverage in self-contained classroom, approve the revision to the appointment of Shirley Wujek from part-time instructional aide at Linden Avenue School to full-time special education aide at Ridgewood Avenue School onAides Step 10 $28,655 plus $409 longevity for a total salary of $29,064 for the 2012-2013 school year.

P-2 Appointments

Approve the appointment of the following new staff:

a. Kostas Barkouras as a physical science teacher at Glen Ridge High School on BA Step 1 ($50,926) effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
b. Jacqueline Chew as a part-time instructional aide (replacing K. Temples) at Linden Avenue School on Aides Step 1 ($17.72 per hour) effective July 24, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

c. Stephanie Colangelo as a part-time instructional aide (replacing S. Wujek)at Linden Avenue School on Aides Step 1 ($17.72 per hour) effective July 24, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

d.Lisa Borsello as a part-time instructional aide (replacing F. Ackerly) at Linden Avenue School on Aides Step 1 ($17.72 per hour) effective July 24, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

e. Lisa Schrager as a part-time (.6) math teacher (replacing D. Wahle) at Glen Ridge High School on MA Step 7 ($36,418) effective July 24, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

P-3Resignation

Accept, with regret, the resignation of PramilaCharpentier, part-time special education aide at Ridgewood Avenue School, effective August 11, 2012.

P-4 Substitute

Approve the addition ofGabrielle Olczakto the substitute list for the 2012-2013 school year.

P-5 Coach

ApproveChristopher St. Genis as an assistant football coach on guide 3 step 8 year 16 ($8,202) for the fall 2012 season.

P-6 Volunteer

Approve Lindsey Deptula as a volunteer for the girls soccer team for the fall 2012 season.

P-7 Non-Union Board Stipend

Approve a non-union Board stipend to Amy Booth, secretary in the technology office, as the student management system support for the district in the amount of $4,500 for the 2012-2013 school year.

CURRICULUM

C-1 Field Trip

Approve the Glen Ridge High School softball team to attend spring training in Orlando, Florida from March 19-24, 2013 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1)

BUSINESS

B-1 Effective School Solutions

Approve a contract with Effective School Solutions LLC to provide therapeutic mental health services at a cost of $240,000 for the 2012-2013 school year.

B-2 Purchase of a Van
Approve the purchase of a Ford Trans Connect XLT Van from Quality Auto Mall in the amount of $24,360.

Quotes:
Vendor / Amount
Quality Auto Mall / $24,360
All American Ford, Inc. / $24,500
Maplecrest Ford Lincoln / $24,610

B-3 Financial Reports

Approve the following financial reports as recommended by the Finance Committee:

a.Student activity account bills list for the month ofJune 2012 as follows:

Forest Avenue School / $2,435.98
Ridgewood Avenue School / $11,224.57
Glen Ridge High School / $9,736.69
Glen Ridge High School Athletics / $4,129.34

b. Bills list through June 30, 2012 in the amount of $2,600,774.69

B-4 Workshops/Conferences

Approve attendance at workshops/conferences for the following:

a.Michael Levine to attend the AP Biology Summer Institute at Ocean County College in Toms River, NJ from August 13-16, 2012 for a total travel cost of $160.

b.Charlene Reilly to attend the 21st Annual AAP/NJ School Health Conference: Clinical Pearls that Make aDifference being held at the Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, NJ on October 17, 2012 for a total registration cost of $175.

B-5 Donations

Accept, with thanks, the following generous donations:

a. An exercise machine (valued at $1,000) from the Russomano Family to be used in the physical education classes and bysports teams at Glen Ridge High School. (Exhibit B-5.a)

b. A Mason and Hamlin piano (valued at $44,500) from the Glen Ridge Music Parents Association to be used by the music department and drama club at Ridgewood Avenue School. (Exhibit B-5.b)

B-6 Disposal of Obsolete Items

Approve the disposal of outdated, poorconditionedand obsolete items from the Glen Ridge High School library as per the attached. (Exhibit B-6)

B-7 Occupational Therapy Services

Approve occupational therapy services to be provided by Building Blocks, Inc. at a rate of $90 per hour for a total cost of approximately $111,865 for the 2012-2013 school year. These services will include evaluations.

B-8 Physical Therapy Services
Approvephysical therapy services to be provided by Stepping Stone Services at a rateof $90 per hour for a total cost of approximately $39,330 for the 2012-2013 school year. These services include treatment, evaluations and consultations.

B-9 Educational Services

Approve educational services to be provided by the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to student #14114 in the amount of $1,700 (level 1 services) and student #20131 in the amount of $4,100 (level 2 services) for the 2012-2013 school year.

B-10 Occupational and Physical Therapy Services

Approve occupational and physical therapy services to be provided by the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission at a rate of $97 per hour for each service for the 2012-2013 school year (if the need arises).

B-11 Out-of-District Placements

Approve the out-of-district placements of the following students for the 2012-2013 school year with transportation to be provided by the district unless noted:

Student / Placement / Tuition
#17054
#15067
#24002 / ECLC / $46,654 (including summer)
$46,654 (including summer)
$46,654 (including summer)
#19300
#18500 / Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey (Horizon School) / $70,969.50
$70,969.50
#15100
#14501 / New Beginnings / $61,994.10
$53,137.80
#20011 / The Calais School / $60,956
#18512 / Newmark School / $51,931.04
#09500
#12500 / The Phoenix Center / $60,416.40
$60,416.40
#13107
#14123 / The Holmstead School / $45,358.20
$45,358.20
#15117
#17173
#16052 / Cornerstone Day School / $71,500
$71,500
$71,500
#26002* / Lanning Avenue School (Verona) / $29,766 plus
$9,870 (OT/PT services)
#13160 / The Craig Upper School / $41,300
#14075
#18044 / Chapel Hill Academy / $55,080
$64,260
#14500 / Sawtelle Learning Center / $61,114.89plus
$29,187.33 (1-to-1 aide)

*Transportation to be provided by the parents

B-12 Renewal of Contract for Building Systems Maintenance and Services

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education approve the contract renewal with Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division, 19 Chapin Rd, B-200, PO Box 704, Pine Brook, NJ 07058 for the Building Systems Maintenance and Services for the following annual amounts:

July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 $64,900

July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014$66,850

PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURNMENT