MIDLAND PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Midland Park, New Jersey
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR DECEMBER 5, 2006 PUBLIC MEETING
District policy states that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item prior to its vote by the full Board will have an opportunity to do so without prior notice.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT
"Adequate notice of the meeting was provided as specified in the Open Meeting Act. Notices of the Meeting were sent to the HERALD-NEWS, BERGEN RECORD, RIDGEWOOD NEWS, and to the Midland Park Borough Clerk for the 2006 elective year. A notice was also posted outside the office of the Midland Park Board of Education in a place reserved for such announcements."
ROLL CALL
BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
Board Secretary’s Certification
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled public meeting held on November 21, 2006.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Presentation on the Cooperative Football Program by Mr. Michael Healy and Mr. Nicholas Capuano.
Board resolutions related to hiring for the 2006-2007 school year will be on an emergency basis, pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:6-7.1, N.J.S.A.18A:39-17 and or N.J.S.A.18A:6-4.13, as applicable.
A.Personnel - (A. DePreker)
1.Approve the following additions to the List of Advisors at the high school, for the 2006-2007 school year:
Stipend
Add:Nancy LoPrestiUnderclass Awards and Scholarship Advisor$355
(Other Clubs)
Jay EspositoStage Crew Director$1,317
2.Approve the following additions to the list of Substitute Teachers for the 2006-2007 school year (support material attached):
(s) Francesca Mullady
(s) Debra Warszniter
(s) BergenCounty Substitute Certificate
3.Accept the resignation of Laura Gere as a .5 A.M. Instructional Aide in the Preschool Disabled
Class in the GodwinSchool, and a .5 P.M. Instructional Aide in the HighlandSchool, effective
January 19, 2007 (support material attached).
B.Finance Committee - (R. Schiffer, Chairperson)APPENDIX
1.Approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of October 31, 2006, after review of the Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section), and upon consultation with the appropriate District officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13 (b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year, subject to the conditions of P.L. 1701.
2.Approve the following block motion:
- November 2006 supplemental cafeteria claims in the amount of $17,898.14.
- December 2006 claims in the amount of $155,851.85.
3.Approve the November 2006 direct pays in the amount of $381.684.73.
4.Approve the financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School Moneys
for the period, October 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006, which are attached as an appendix.A
C.Curriculum Committee - (A. Polhemus, Chairperson)
1.Approve the following members of the Affirmative Action Team (AAT):
Connie Cervati
Marilyn DeLuccia
Teresa Isik
Janice Rohl
Craig Rush
2.Approve the Affirmative Action Team to conduct a Needs Assessment, as the prerequisite
for the creation of a new Comprehensive Equity Plan, as specified in N.J.A.C.
3.Approve the authorization of the Affirmative Action Officer and Team to develop a
Comprehensive Equity Plan for 2007-2010.
4.Approve the attendance of Peggy Behan, Dianne D’Innocenzi, Danielle Haring and Lynn Johnston, elementary school teachers, at a workshop, entitled “More than Moody – Understanding Adolescents with ADHD”, on December 12, 2006 at Fairleigh Dickinson
University, Teaneck, NJ (support material attached).
5.Approve the attendance of Teresa Isik, high school Guidance Counselor, at a workshop on December 15, 2006 at FelicianCollege, Rutherford, NJ (support material attached).
6.Approve the attendance of Debbie Lelinho and Mary Johnston, elementary school teachers, at a workshop entitled, “Math Facts & Word Problem Strategies”, on December 19, 2006 in White Plains, NY (support material attached).
7.Approve the attendance of Janice Rohl, high school Guidance Counselor, at a workshop,
entitled, “AP Coordinator’s Development Workshop” on March 9, 2007 at the Hilton Hotel,
East Brunswick, NJ (support material attached).
8.Approve the attendance of the following elementary school staff at a workshop entitled,
“Literacy Staff Development”, on April 11, 2007 at the Doubletree Hotel, Mahwah, NJ
(support material attached):
Carol CarlisleJennifer Kendall
Heidi CassellsChristine Nunziata
Eileen HornLynn Snyder
Suzanne Kelly
D.Policy Committee - (M. Acito, Chairperson)
Approve the second reading of the following new policy (support material attached):
School District Cable Television ChannelPolicy Book Section 9125
E.Legislative Committee - (M. Acito, Chairperson)
F.Buildings & Grounds Committee - (R. Venditti, Chairperson)
G.Negotiations - Teachers/Secretaries - (R. Venditti, Chairperson)
Dec 5, 2006 Agenda, Page 1
H.Negotiations - Administrators/Custodians - (M. Anders, Chairperson)
I.Public Relations Committee - (W. Sullivan, Chairperson)
J.Personnel Committee - (J. Vandervliet, Chairperson)
K.Liaison Committee:
High School PTA - (M. Acito)
Elementary School PTA - (M. Anders)
Booster Club - (W. Sullivan)
Performing Arts Parents - (R. Venditti)
Special Education - (J. Vandervliet)
Board of Recreation – (W. Sullivan)
Education Foundation – (A. Polhemus)
Continuing Education Program – (J. Vandervliet)
L.Town Council Special Projects Committee - (J. Vandervliet, Chairperson)
M.Service Review Committee – (P. Lein, Chairperson)
N.New Jersey and/or BergenCountySchool Board Delegates – (A. Polhemus)
O.Old Business
Dec 5, 2006 Agenda, Page 1
P.New Business
Motion to go into closed session before the meeting of December 21, 2006 for the purpose of
Open to the Public
Motion to Adjourn