ROSELLE PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT Office of the Superintendent

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1 ROSELLE PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT Office of the Superintendent June 5, 2009 TO: Luane Cindea, President Members of the Board of Education FROM: Patrick M. Spagnoletti, Superintendent SUBJECT: AGENDA FOR BOARD MEETING Notice of Meeting This meeting is an open session of the Roselle Park Board of Education held under the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Notice of this meeting was sent to the Star Ledger, Union Leader, and the Home News Tribune. Roll Call President Cindea Nancy Kinloch Vice President Iachio Barney Leinberger Alexander J. Balaban Katherine Panetta Michael Genovese Roseann Rinaldi Patrick M. Spagnoletti, Superintendent of Schools Susan Guercio, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Anthony P. Sciarrillo, Board Attorney Flag Salute ACTION ITEM A motion was made by seconded by to approve the following: Approval to appoint Jeff Parrell to fill the unexpired term on the board of education effective June 5, 2009 until the annual election in (Judi Laganga resignation) Motion Administration of Oath to Newly Appointed Board Member Roll Call of Full Board Alexander J. Balaban Nancy Kinloch Luane Cindea Barney Leinberger Michael Genovese Katherine Panetta Kenneth Iachio Jeff Parrell Roseann Rinaldi

2 Closed Session Motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters or other exceptions to the sunshine law as follows: 1. Any matter considered confidential by federal law, state statue, or court rule; 2. Any matter in which the release of information would impair the receipt of federal funds; 3. Any material which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy if disclosed; 4. Any collective bargaining agreements; 5. Any matter involving the purchase, lease or acquisition of real property with public funds; 6. Any tactics and techniques used in protecting the safety and property of the public; 7. Any pending or anticipated litigation; 8. Personnel matters related to the employment, appointment or termination of current or prospective employees. Moved Seconded AYE NAY Time Motion to return to open session. Moved Seconded AYE NAY Time CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION Certificates of recognition will be presented the following: Union County Green Grant: Raymond Bangs HS Science teacher Cash for College Contest: Julius Ayala and Adolph Vargas Middle School Union County Species Over the Edge: Tyler Goerke Sherman and Urja Shah EJF-Aldene Kid s Science Challenge Contest: Colleen Sweeney and Lindsey Bianco Middle School Youth Art Month Award : Dana Delano, Saavi Dhingra and Chand Patel EJF-Aldene School Tyler Crown, Laila Gardner and Loretta Kopf Sherman School Rebecca Green, Israel Ramirez and Christy Zheng Robert Gordon School Thomas Giardina and Brianna Williams Middle School Olena Lysenko, Natalia Pas, Morris Peshtani, Samantha Ricci and Meghan Shadis High School NJPAC Artists: Casey Crown, Renee Garcia, Daniel Mazewski, Vanna Mendoza and Eduardo Solar EJF-Aldene School Emily Adamkowski, Tanem Apay, Brittany Crown, Ariana Dunkerton, Alyssa Ortiz, Natasia Ortiz, Anna Palmarozzo, Angelina Persaud and Joseph Woods Sherman School Public Participation 7:00 PM 2

3 PERSONNEL Consent Agenda Motion Personnel A motion was made by seconded by to approve the following agenda items 1 through District Substitutes Approval of additions to the district wide substitute list. As recommended by the Superintendent. Staff indicated with an asterisk (*) are conditional applicants pending final approval by the New Jersey Department of Education and the Board further authorized the submission of an application for emergency hiring pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, et seq N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17, et seq and N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13, et seq as indicated above. 2. Maternity/Disability Leave of Absence Request To approve the following maternity/disability leave of absence request: (as per RPEA contract) (subject to change) 3. Schedule Change Maura Kepuladze, Middle School ESL teacher effective on or about September 11, 2009 as follows: Accumulated sick/personal days to be used: yes New Jersey Family Leave: no Return date: October 12, 2009 Dawn Marie Warren, Robert Gordon 1 st grade teacher effective on or about September 25, 2009 Accumulated sick/personal days to be used: yes New Jersey Family leave: yes Return date: March 1, 2010 To approve a change of schedule for the following Middle School aides effective May 15, 2009 to June 29, 2009 as recommended by the Superintendent: (as per RPEA contract) From To Shirley Neill 4.5 hrs/day 8hrs/day Kimberly Belford 5.0 hrs/day 8hrs/day 3

4 4. Staff Transfer To approve the following staff transfer as recommended by the Superintendent effective: (as per RPEA contract) Name From To Brad Stanko Head Custodian Driver/Custodian July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 James Heimall Driver/Custodian Head Custodian July 1, 2009 June 30, 2010 Kristyn Forrester RG Paraprofessional RG Basic Skills Instructor May 27, 2009 June 30, 2009 $11/91/hr $23.82/hr (replacement M. Conneely) Randi Sheps Sherman 5 th grade Sherman Basic Skills Instructor maternity leave Dina Fellanto EJF-Aldene Spec Ed EJF-Aldene Pre-School maternity leave resignation B. Klee 5. Employment Contract Approval to authorize the following employment contract: (copy on file in business office) Susan Guercio, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary effective July 1, 2009 to June 30, Extra-curricular Coaches/Advisors To approve the following extra-curricular coaches/advisors for the school year as recommended by the Superintendent. (as per RPEA contract) Marie Kilby Forensics/CSI $1318 (A) 7. ESL Summer Program Staff To approve the following 2009 ESL Summer Program staff as recommended by the Superintendent: ($34.15/hr, total of 60 hours/ $ ) (funding through NCLB) *plus lead teacher stipend, $1,000 Maura Kepuladze Wendy Ozeri* Isabel Guarino Ann Moore Judyth Kurz 4

5 8. Staff Appointments To appoint the following staff as recommended by the Superintendent: Staff indicated with an asterisk (*) are conditional applicants pending final approval by the New Jersey Department of Education and the Board further authorized the submission of an application for emergency hiring pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, et seq N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17, et seq and N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13, et seq as indicated above. (as per RPEA contract) (salary to remain at rates pending negotiations) 9. Student Helpers Jamie Halperin (M8), EJF-Aldene Guidance Counselor, effective September 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, at $52,215, plus compensation of $5,675 for extra time and responsibilities. (replacement - M. Katz) Christine Magee (M4), Middle School Guidance Counselor, effective September 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, at $50,425 plus compensation of $5,675 for extra time and responsibilities. (maternity replacement T. Hughes) Christopher Tereshko (B7), High School English teacher, effective September 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, at $47,336. (replacement J. Klutkowski) Stephen Yaworski, probationary general maintenance worker, effective June 1, 2009 to December 1, 2009 at $35,357, plus $300 increase for obtaining boiler license. (replacement - J. McCormack) Joseph Hornlein, student custodial helper, 10 hours week, effective May 28, 2009 to June 30, To appoint the following student office/custodial helpers for the 2009 summer as recommended by the Superintendent: Custodial Jordan Brown - $7.00/hr Kevin Graves - $7.25/hr Jovani Ramirez - $7.00/hr Chris Tucci - $7.97/hr Jack Fitzgerald - $7.00/hr Harry Uhrig, Jr. - $7.00/hr Osmar Medina $7.25/hr Joseph Hornlein - $7.00/hr 10. Crisis Center Training Staff To approve the following Crisis Center training staff June 23-June 29, 2009 at $ per day as recommended by the Superintendent: Tiffany Bain Andrea Kozodoy 5

6 11. Gesell Screening Personnel To approve the following personnel to administer Gesell Screening on June 23 and 24, 2009 as recommended by the Superintendent at $ per day: Elizabeth Santora Bernadine Scholz Deborah Hallard Kathleen Peterson 12. Lunchroom/Breakfast Supervisor Personnel To approve the following lunchroom supervisors at $37.94 per duty and breakfast supervisors at $18.97 per duty for the school year as recommended by the Superintendent: (as per RPEA contract) (salary to remain at rates pending negotiations) Sherman School Lunch Sherman Breakfast Tara Lechner 3 days (substitutes) (substitutes) Tara Lechner 2 days Dena Ahmad 2 days Michelle Hirsch Kathleen Peterson Dena Ahmad 3 days Sandra Deegan 5 days Michelle Cholankeril Carlie Mullen Substitutes Christopher Dimakos Wendy Ozeri Barbara Goss Bernardine Scholz AnnMarie Romano Jennifer Burgos Amber McElrath Norma Rosario-Trepper Nicole Stevens Diane Appleby Denise Matarante Allison DeFortuna Robert Gordon School (substitutes) Robert Gordon Breakfast Kevin Carroll 5 days Kristen Levash Cheryl Trapani 2 days Megan Connelly On a rotating basis Kristen Kulbaba Gail Pelaez 2 days Christy Longo Christy Longo Megan Conneely Barbara Maiorelli 1 day Mandee Leonardis MaryBeth Connell Melissa Samoilow Dawn Marie Veltre Mary Reagan High School Breakfast EJF-Aldene Lunch (substitutes) EJF-Aldene Breakfast Ellen Bachert Jeffrey Manno 5 days Douglas Metzgar Gina Faria Anthony Trezza - sub Nicole Stout 3 days Sheila O Reilly Joan Smith sub Kathleen MacDonald - sub Gina Faria 2 days Middle School Breakfast/Lunch on a rotating basis Giuliana Melo Luciano Riggi Patricia Mawer Christina Kelliehan Staci Hartzler Thomas Eisner Gina Palencia Allison Genovese Cristin Conneely Jessica Foltin Robert Watson Kathryn Wood Kristen Vogel Michelle Miller Karen Carey-Lynch Robert Duncan 13. Union County Educational Services Commission Representative To appoint Alexander J. Balaban representative to the Union County Educational Services Commission for the school year. 6

7 14. Non-Union Staffing List To approve the non-union staffing list for the school year as recommended by the Superintendent. (copy attached to original minutes) Vice President Iachio Mrs. Laganga Mr. Balaban Mr. Leinberger Mr. Genovese Mrs. Panetta Mrs. Kinloch Mrs. Rinaldi President Cindea On roll call, motion EDUCATION A motion was made by seconded by to approve the following agenda item number Educational Trip Request To approve the following district educational trip requests: Orlando Florida RPHS Band April 8-12, 2010 NYC Brooks Atkinson Theatre HS Drama Club June 1, 2009 Watchung Reservation Academy June 11, 2009 Motion BUSINESS A motion was made by seconded by to approve the following agenda items 16 through Monthly Certification A. Board Secretary's Monthly Certification, Budgetary Line Item Status Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.l3(d), I certify that as of May 31, 2009 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. l8a:22-8 and l8:22-8.l Board Secretary Date 7

8 B. Board of Education's Monthly Certification, Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.l3(e), we certify that as of May 31, 2009 after review of the secretary's monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that 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.l3(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and is assumed by the board to be correct. 17. Approval of Transfers To approve the attached transfers for the month of May 2009: SALARIES $311, $ $312, OTHER PURCH SERV $ $ $ OTHER SAL FOR INSTRUCT $289, $1, $290, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $2, $ $2, SAL OF SEC ASST $428, $81.00 $428, CLEANING,REPAIR,MAINT $529, $1, $530, OTHER PURCH SERV $7, $ $7, OTHER OBJECTS $1, $ $1, BUS DRIVER SALARY $50, $8, $59, TRANSPORTATION $91, $9, $101, MISC EXPENDITURES $ $25.00 $ SOC SEC CONT OTHER $335, $3, $338, SALARIES OF TEACHER $25, $3, $29, SALARIES OF TEACHER $223, $ $223, SALARIES OF TEACHER $3,068, $ $3,068, SALARIES OF TEACHER $2,940, $3, $2,943, SALARIES OF TEACHER $213, $ $214, OTHER SAL FOR INSTRUCT $71, $1, $73, SALARIES OF TEACHER $1,222, $1, $1,223, SALARIES OF TEACHER $61, $ $61, SALARIES OF TEACHER $353, $ $353, PURCH PROF SERVICE $17, $ $16, PURCH PROF SERVICE $97, $1, $95, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS $19, $81.00 $19, GENERAL SUPPLIES $122, $1, $121, GENERAL SUPPLIES $93, $ $93, CONTRACTED SERV OTHER $58, $18, $39, HEALTH BENEFITS $3,892, $3, $3,888, GENERAL SUPPLIES $5, $1, $3, SAL OF OTHER PROF STAFF $780, $9, $771, SALARIES $281, $ $281, TOTAL $15,598, $0.00 $15,598,

9 18. Approval of Minutes To approve the following minutes: May 7, 2009 open session May 19, 2009 open session May 7, 2009 closed session May 19, 2009 closed session 19. Secretary/Treasurer Report To approve the attached secretary/treasurer reports for the period ending April 30, Use of Buildings and Grounds To approve the following use of buildings and grounds (appropriate fees to be charged where applicable): After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) Fashion Show Roselle Park Middle School auditorium, stage Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Awards Approval to present the following awards to graduates of the Roselle Park High School Class of 2009: Michael Mauri/Dorothy Scanlon $100 John Linscott Memorial $500 Guellnitz Memorial $250 to purchase $500 bond Science Dept. $200 Student Council $100 x 3 Mathematics Dept./Mu Alpha Theta $200 Susan Guercio Award $100 Peer Leadership $150 Luane Cindea RPTV Scholarship $250 Spanish and French Honor Societies $100 x 2 Darlene Mangold English Scholarship $150 Davies & Associates $750 Richard Rogers Memorial Scholarship $100 RPPAC Roselle Park Performing Arts Club $100 x 2 John Wagner "Quarterback Club" Award $100 RPHS 2009 Retirement Award $100 9

10 22. Grant Application Approval to apply for the following grant: 23. District Contract PSE&G Environmental Education Grant in the amount of $3,500 (submitted by R. Bangs) To approve the following district contracts for the school year: (copies on file in business office) 24. Tuition Rates Maintenance Agreement with Advanced Office Systems (AOS) for four (4) Kyrocera copy machines. (copy on file in business office) (copiers at no cost to district) Approval to establish the following Roselle Park School District tuition rates for the school year: Kindergarten $ 9, $ 12, $ 11, $ 13,953 LLD $ 34,138 BD (F.T.) $ 47,861 BD (P.T.) $ 28,717 MD $ 56,454 PSD (F.T.) $ 41,218 PSD (P.T.) $ 34, Summer Spec Ed $ 2,225 Autism $ 51, Authorization to Offer Contracts To authorize the Superintendent of Schools to offer contracts in the absence of board meetings during the months of July and August to candidates to fill vacant positions for the start of school in September

11 26. Line Item Transfers/Bill Pay Authorization To approve the following: 1. Direct the Business Administrator to make line item transfers within the budget or to transfer funds from fund balance as needed to close out the school year. 2. Direct the Business Administrator to pay all bills through September National School Lunch Program Reimbursement To apply for reimbursement through the National School Lunch Program for the school year Food Nutrition Program Contract To approve a contract for managing the Food Nutrition Program for the school year with Nu-Way Concessionaires, Kearny, NJ, in the amount of $.098 per meal. Nu Way indicates a guaranteed return of $3,000. If the actual bottom line return is below this amount NuWay will reimburse the LEA up to 100% of their management fee with the following conditions: (a) the reimbursement levels are equal to or greater than those from the previous school year and reimbursement does not decrease due to lack of funds; (b) attendance levels remain within 5% of reported levels provided in the request for proposal; (c) free and reduced populations do not decrease by more than 5% of reported levels in the request for proposal. (copy on file in business office.) Lunch Prices To approve the following breakfast/lunch prices for the school year: (prices same as school year) High Middle EJF-Aldene Robert Gordon Sherman Breakfast student $1.75 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 adult $2.50 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 reduced $.30 $.30 $.30 $.30 $.30 Lunch student $2.50 $2.50 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 adult $3.40 $3.25 $2.85 $2.85 $2.85 reduced $.40 $.40 $.40 $.40 $.40 Milk Unflavored/Flavored student $.40 $.40 $.40 $.40 $.40 adult $.55 $. 55 $.55 $.55 $.55 11

12 30. Inventory Disposal Approval to dispose of the following obsolete/damaged equipment: Button Maker # Motion Committee/Liaison Reports Continuing Business New Business Public Participation Adjournment A motion was made by to adjourn the meeting at p.m. seconded by Motion Next scheduled board meeting: June 23, board retreat July 14, 2009 if necessary 12