Page 5 of the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2005October 2, 2000
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, September 12, 2005 in the Borough Hall Council Chambers. Meeting was called to order by President Cevasco at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On roll call the following members were present: Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Casadonte, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Jasko, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Williams. Mr. McLean was absent for the entire meeting. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Mr. Brown.
N.J. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meeting of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Rutherford Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on the bulletin board outside the Borough Clerk's Office, mailed to the News Leader, Herald, South Bergenite, and the Record newspapers, and filed with the Borough Clerk.
TAPING AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS
As approved by the Rutherford Board of Education, we are taping and broadcasting our worksessions and regular meetings. These meetings will be broadcast without editing during a two-hour time segment on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM on the Comcast public access channel. At the conclusion of the two-hour segment, the broadcast will end regardless of what part of the meeting is currently being viewed due to the Comcast time constraint. Any member of the public who wishes to view the two-hour tape should make a written request to the Board Secretary who will have a copy of the tape made available within two weeks of the request. There will be a nominal fee charged for this tape reproduction. We welcome comments from residents viewing the broadcast.
TAPING AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS
As approved by the Rutherford Board of Education at the March meeting, we are in a trial period of taping and broadcasting our worksessions and regular meetings. We are continuing our trial period broadcast, pending receipt of the evaluation of trial period. These meetings will be broadcast without editing during a two-hour time segment on Tuesday evenings on the Comcast public access channel. At the conclusion of the two-hour segment, the broadcast will end regardless of what part of the meeting is currently being viewed due to the Comcast time constraint. Any member of the public who wishes to view the two-hour tape should make a written request to the Board Secretary who will have a copy of the tape made available within two weeks of the request. There will be a nominal fee charged for this tape reproduction.
MINUTES APPROVAL 1. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Jones.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Worksession of August 31, 2005 be approved as recorded.
Roll Call Vote:
Mrs. Ahmed – abstain / Mr. Jasko – aye / Mrs. Monahan – ayeMr. Casadonte – aye / Mrs. Jones – aye / Mr. Novosielski – abstain
Mrs. Cevasco – abstain / Mr. McLean – absent / Mrs. Williams – abstain
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
Moment of Silence for Linda Garippa, Pierrepont Secretary
Construction Update
Opening o School Activities
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only) 7:37 P.M. No comments made.
NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)
PERSONNEL: Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to move the following resignations, retirements, salary adjustments, reassignments, appointments, etc., pending approval from the State Department of Education, subject to the New Jersey Criminal Background Check and other legal requirements.
Approved.
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Casadonte to approve Personnel Items #1 through #18.
EMERGENT HIRES 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following applicant(s) under the emergent hiring law as per the State Department of Education:
Heather Benda - Substitute Teacher
Joseph Vaccaro - Substitute Teacher
Siuthay Hurtado - Lunch Monitor
Vita Del Russo - Lunch Monitor
Walter Kwiatkowski - Custodian
Michelle Winand - Lunch Monitor
Shelly McAllister - Lunch Monitor
Nergish Haladwala - Lunch Monitor
Linda Losgar - Lunch Monitor
Jenna Frattolillo - Substitute Teacher
Patricia Gallagher - Clerical Assistant
VINCENT TIRRI 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Vincent Tirri as a social studies teacher at the high school effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06 at the annual salary of $39,700 (step 1, level 1). This is a replacement position.
RICHARD WAGSTAFF 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Richard Wagstaff as a 10-month Bus Driver effective 9/1/05 for 19.5 hours per week at the hourly rate of $18.57 (step 1).
LOUIS RANIERO 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Rutherford Adult School to pay its Director, Louis Raniero, the annual salary of $23,000 for the 2005-2006 school year.
COACHING ASSIGNMENT 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Mr. Ed Suri as Assistant Football Coach for the 2005-2006 school year at the annual stipend of $4,732 (step 1).
SUB TEACHERS 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute teacher(s) effective 9/1/05 at the per diem rate of $80.00 and in accordance with law:
Laura Nichols
Nili Shah
Craig Villanova
Joseph Vaccaro
Heather Benda
Jenna Frattolillo
Sophia Eptamenitis
SUB TEACHER ASSISTANT 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute teacher assistants effective 9/7/05 at the hourly rate of $8.50:
Laura Nicholas
Sophia Eptamenitis
LUNCH MONITORS 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as lunch monitors effective 9/7/05 for 2 hours per day, 5 days per week at the hourly rate of $8.25 (step 1):
Siuthay Hurtado - Pierrepont
Vita Del Russo – Pierrepont
Michelle Winand - Lincoln
Shelly McAllister - Pierrepont
Nergish Haladwala - Pierrepont
Linda Losgar - Pierrepont
JILLIAN NAPOLITANO 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Jillian Napolitano as a teacher assistant at Pierrepont School effective 9/7/05 for 19 hours per week, at the hourly rate of $14.92 (step 1). This is a replacement position.
CST SERVICE PROVIDER 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve an increase in the fee of Dr. Leslie Nagy, M.D., who provides psychiatric evaluations for the Child Study Team, from $450 to $500 per evaluation.
WALTER KWIATKOWSKI 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Walter Kwiatkowski as a third shift custodian at the high school effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06 at the annual salary of $30,750 (step 5 pro-rated) plus $2,460 (8% differential pro-rated when working the third shift). This is a new position.
NILI SHAH 12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Nili Shah as a substitute teacher assistant effective 9/13/05 at the hourly rate of $8.50.
PATRICIA GALLAGHER 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Patricia Gallagher as a part-time 12-month Clerical Assistant in the Maintenance Department effective 9/1/05 for 19.5 hours per week at the hourly rate of $14.25 (step 1). This is a new position.
SALARY LEVEL CHANGES 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to change the following salaries of faculty members effective 9/1/05 through 6/30/06 due to attainment of advanced degrees or credits beyond:
Anthony Bucco
From: $79,721 (step 17, level 4) To: $83,860 (step 17, level 5)
Jessica Iamele
From: $40, 565 (step 2, level 1) To: $41,765 (step 2, level 2)
Brenda Hernandez
From: $69,416 (step 16, level 2) To: $72,216 (step 16, level 3)
Steven Mett
From: $45,610 (step 8, level 1) To: $47,410 (step 8, level 2)
Michael Stracco
From: $59,360 (step 14, level 2) To: $64,560 (step 14, level 3)
BEVERLY DIBILIO 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to rescind the appointment of Ms. Beverly Dibilio as a teacher assistant effective 9/1/05.
BEVERLY DIBILIO 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Ms. Beverly Dibilio as a lunch monitor/hall monitor at the high school effective 9/1/05 for 3.2 hours per day, 5 days per week at the hourly rate of $14.33.
PETER GROMPONE 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Peter Grompone as a District School Psychologist effective 11/1/05 through 6/30/05 at the annual salary of $53,310 (step 8, level 5 pro-rated). This is a replacement position.
LOCAL MENTORING PLAN 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the local mentoring plan as developed by the Local Professional Development Committee.
Roll Call Vote Personnel Items #1-#18:
Mrs. Ahmed – aye / Mr. Jasko – aye / Mrs. Monahan – ayeMr. Casadonte – aye / Mrs. Jones – aye / Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye / Mr. McLean – absent / Mrs. Williams – aye
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:
Motion by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mrs. Williams to approve Curriculum and Instruction Items #1 through #3.
OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENT 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to rescind the placement of Student #2004003 (name on file in the office of special services) at the SBJC Maywood Campus.
OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENT 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following out-of-district placements of students (names on file in the office of special services) for the 2005-2006 school year:
Student #2004024 Sage Day - Rochelle Park - Annual Tuition: $35,850 plus transportation
Student #2004078 SBJC - “ “ “ $14,595 plus transportation
Student #2004076 SBJC - Maywood - “ “ $42,945 plus transportation
BERGEN ACADEMY 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Student “A” (name on file in the office of the superintendent) Grade 10 to attend the Bergen Academy Hackensack Campus for the 2005-2006 school year.
Roll Call Vote Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-#3:
Mrs. Ahmed – aye / Mr. Jasko – aye / Mrs. Monahan – ayeMr. Casadonte – aye / Mrs. Jones – aye / Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye / Mr. McLean – absent / Mrs. Williams – aye
FINANCE:
Motion by Mr. Jasko, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to approve Finance Items #1 through #5.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.
Accounts Payable 9/12/05 $1,013,039.45
Offline Checks 3,681.20
Payroll 8/30/05 185,617.18
General Activities 8/24/05 200.00
Total $1,202,537.83
PETTY CASH AMOUNTS 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to establish petty cash amounts for the following locations for the 2005-2006 school year:
High School $300
Lincoln School $250
Special Services $100
Pierrepont School $250
Washington School $250
Maintenance Department $500
Union School $250
Gifted and Talented $100
Technology Dept. $100
Business Office $2,000
INTEREST INCOME 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to transfer all
FROM BOND PROCEEDS interest income earned during the 2004-2005 school year up to 6/30/05 from the investment of bond proceeds to the general fund for the purpose of using such monies to fully or partially fund a capital reserve account for future capital projects and/or use in future operating budgets to minimize future tax levies.
FOOD SERVICES COST 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to establish a price of $2.75 per meal for food services for the 2005-2006 school year.
SECRETARY'S REPORT AND 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that it has
TREASURER’S REPORT received and accepts the financial reports of the Secretary and Treasurer of School Monies for the month ending June 30, 2005 and certifies that the reports indicate that no major account or fund is overexpended in violation of NJAC 6:20-2.13 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the school year.
Summary pages attached in official minute book. Detailed summary in the office of the Board Secretary.
Roll Call Vote Finance Items #1-#5:
Mrs. Ahmed – aye / Mr. Jasko – aye / Mrs. Monahan – ayeMr. Casadonte – aye / Mrs. Jones – aye / Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye / Mr. McLean – absent / Mrs. Williams – aye
POLICY:
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:
Motion by Mr. Casadonte, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed to approve Buildings and Grounds Items #1 through #6.
CHANGE ORDERS 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the
LINCOLN SCHOOL following change orders for the construction project at Lincoln School.
Change Order #A-L-23 J. Pisa Inc. $943.00
Reason: Additional work to outside fencing around existing entrance to school.
Change Order #A-L-27 J. Pisa Inc. $3,194.00