Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1 AGENDA

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1 Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1 AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

2 ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE Order of Business In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Board of Education of the Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1 issued notice of this meeting on January 10, 2017 by having the date, time and location of the meeting posted on the bulletin board of Passaic Valley High School, and sent to The North Jersey Herald News and The Record. Notice was also filed with the Township Clerk of Little Falls, the Borough Clerk of Totowa, and the Business Administrator of Woodland Park and sent to those persons requesting that such notice be mailed to them. PRESIDENT S REPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the October 10, 2017 meeting will be presented for review and approval. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Catherine Fergesen Jaylene Nogueira Rosa Tavares Betul Koc Shyam Desai REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Violence and Vandalism Report: Mr. Settembre Open House Incoming Class of 2022 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CALL FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Page 2

3 Education Committee 1. Report of HIB The Superintendent reports and requests approval of the following HIB investigation(s): Other Incident # Location Consequences Intervention Action Determination Bus None None None Not HIB 2. Report of Suspensions October 3, 2017 through October 19, 2017 Suspension Grade Date Reason Days/Return S /6/17 Disrespect to staff 2/Oct S /13/17 Cut 1/Oct S /17/17 Fight 3/Oct S /17/17 Fight 3/Oct S /18/17 Disrespect to staff 1/Oct S /18/17 Vaping/Smoking Tobacco Possession 1/Oct Approval/Fundraiser(s) The Superintendent recommends approval of the following fundraiser(s): Teacher/ Department Advisor Event Date/Time/Location Purpose Donovan/ Dine and Nov 11, 2017/ Raise funds for class of 1 Class of 2019 Mulcahy Donate Chipotle Wayne, NJ 2019 Raise funds for team 2 Winter T&F Thornton Apparel Sale Dec 2017 dinner Spring T&F Calendar Raise funds for equioment, 3 Thornton June 2018 Boys Sale uniforms and supplies 4. Approval / Field Trips The Superintendent recommends approval of the following field trip(s): Department Teacher Destination Date/Time/Location Purpose 1 Gymnastics Agosta Medieval Times Dec 8, 2017/ 5:30-10:30pm/ Lyndhurst, NJ Team building. Approx: 22/students 2/staff Cost to BOE: None 5. Acceptance / Retirement Ms. Laura Rossy, Secretary The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the retirement of Ms. Laura Rossy, Secretary at Passaic Valley Regional High School, effective January 1, Page 3

4 Education Committee 6. Acceptance / Retirement Mr. Jay Lijoi, Teacher The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the retirement of Mr. Jay Lijoi, Teacher at Passaic Valley Regional High School, effective January 1, Acceptance / Resignation Ms. Maggie Letsche, Part-Time Secretary The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation of Mrs. Maggie Letsche, Part-Time Secretary at Passaic Valley Regional High School, effective Friday, October 20, Acceptance / Resignation Mr. Peter Kovalenko, Paraprofessional The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Peter Kovelanko, Paraprofessional at Passaic Valley Regional High School, effective October 13, Approval/ Paraprofessionals The Superintendent recommends approval of the following paraprofessional for the school year; not to exceed 29 hours, $16.00/hour, no benefits. Denean Harrington start date to 10/24/ Approval / Substitute Teachers The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the following Substitute Teachers effective October 24, 2017 through June 30, 2018: Tina Lunkenheimer County Cert $100/per diem Christopher DeWilde Teachers Cert $100/per diem (marching band) William Puglisi County Cert $100/per diem (fencing) Steven Murphy County Cert $100/per diem (fencing) pending receipt of criminal history 11. Approval / Samantha Scarpa and Denise Garvey Motivational Talk The Superintendent recommends approval for Ms. Samantha Scarpa (PV graduate) and Ms. Denise Garvey, Director NY Jets Flight Crew to speak to cheerleading and dance teams on November 3, Approval / Kathleen Wilson PARCC Tutor; ESSA The Superintendent recommends approval of Kathleen Wilson as a PARCC Tutor for the 2017/2018 school year. Rate 50.00/hour, no benefits. Paid through ESSA funds. Page 4

5 Education Committee 13. Approval / Professional Day Request The Superintendent recommends approval of the following Professional Day Requests: Date/ Name/Position Destination Location Benefits/Purpose Cost Leanne Weiss, Librarian Leanne Weiss, Librarian Makerspaces: Powerfully enhance Student Learning workshop NJ Association of School Librarians Conference Dec 11, 2017/ West Orange, NJ Nov 16-17, 2017/Long Branch, NJ Workshop to learn about running effective makerspace. Professional association conference provides professional development lectures $ $ Approval / Contract for Out of District Educational Services The Superintendent recommends the approval of the following contract to provide educational services for the school year as specified in the contract. Student School Cost PCTI 4 Students 45 Reinhardt Road Wayne, NJ $75, Approval / Contract for Autistic Program Addendum The Superintendent, in consultation with the Administration, recommends approval of shared services agreement addendum between the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE PASSAIC VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with principal offices located at 100 East Main Street, Little Falls, NJ (hereinafter referred to as the Board or Passaic Valley ) and the BERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES BOARD OF EDUCATION, with principal offices located at 327 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as BCSS ) for the Autistic Program at Passaic Valley Regional High School for the school year. Page 5

6 Education Committee 16. Approval to Accept the Passaic Valley Regional High School, School Counselors, to the Bargaining Unit of The Passaic Valley Education Association WHEREAS, the PASSAIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION (the "BOARD") has been requested to recognize the PASSAIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (the "ASSOCIATION") as the exclusive representative for certain BOARD employees; and WHEREAS, the ASSOCIATION has provided the BOARD with documentation of an appropriate showing of interest in support of this request; and WHEREAS, the BOARD has satisfied itself in good faith, after a suitable check of the showing of interest, that the ASSOCIATION is the freely chosen representative of a majority of these employees in the appropriate collective negotiations unit and that the employees wish such representation; and WHEREAS, the BOARD deems it to be in the best interest of its operations to resolve the question of unit recognition as to these certain BOARD employees without the intervention of the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notice be conspicuously posted on bulletin boards in the BOARD offices where notices to employees are normally posted for a period of at least ten (10) consecutive days, advising all persons that this BOARD intends to grant such exclusive recognition without an election to the ASSOCIATION, for a negotiating unit to include, in additional to the current titles, regularly employed SCHOOL COUNSELORS; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, in connection with the foregoing that the requirements of N.J.A.C. 19: of the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission shall be complied with; and WHEREAS, no other employee organization has claimed, by a written communication within the year preceding, to represent any of the employees in the proposed unit involved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should no other employee organization within the ten (10) day posting period notify this BOARD of a claim to represent the above listed titles and should no Petition for Certification of public employee representative be filed by any other organization with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, that pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 19: et seq., the BOARD hereby recognizes the ASSOCIATION, effective July 1, 2018, as the majority representative and thereby as the exclusive and sole representative for collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of employment as permitted by law of the hereinabove included title employed by the BOARD; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all current terms & conditions of employment for SCHOOL COUNSELORS will remain in full force and effect and be status quo until changes in the terms and conditions, if any, are agreed to by the parties, from July 1, 2018 and thereafter. Page 6

7 Finance Committee 1. Approval of Monthly Bill List WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:19, Expenditure of Funds; Audit and Payment of Claims, provides Board of Education to make payments on claims for goods received and services rendered payable to the order of the person entitled to receive the amount after approval by the board; or in accordance with payrolls duly certified; or debt service or when provide by resolution approval by a person designated by the board, and WHERAS, the following bill lists are drawn from the Authorization checking account and is being presented to the board with the recommendation that it be paid (Attachment F-1): Date Check Numbers Total Amount 10/23/17 Pending $804, WHERAS, each claim or demand has been fully itemized, verified and audited as required by law in accordance with, N.J.S.A. 18A:19-2. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education approves the above bill list from the Authorization checking account, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to pay bills between board meetings if it is determined that a need arises prior to the next board meeting in accordance with Policy 6470 Payment of Claims. 2. Acceptance of the Board Secretary s Report, Cash Reconciler s Cash Report and the Board Secretary s Certification of Funds for the Month of September 2017 WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A requires the Board Secretary and the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education to certify that no budgetary line item account has been over-expended and that the sufficient funds are available to meet the District s financial obligation, and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A further requires the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education receive and accept the monthly financial statements, the Board Secretary s Report and the Cash Reconciler s Cash report; and WHEREAS, attached (Attachment F-2) are the Board Secretary s Report and the Cash Reconciler s Cash report for the month ending September 30, 2017 for the Board to accept; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education acknowledges receipt of and accepts the Board Secretary s Report and the Cash Reconciler s Cash report for the month ending September 30, 2017; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary and the Board of Education certifies that no budgetary line item account has been overexpended and that there are sufficient funds available to meet the District s financial obligation. Page 7

8 Finance Committee 3. Approval of Payment of Cafeteria Invoices The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, recommends the Board approve payment of the following cafeteria invoices. Vendor Description Check # Amount Pomptonian Inv # $ 14, Pomptonian Inv # $ 18, Approval of Line Item Budget Transfers September 2017 The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, recommends the Board approve the following line item transfers to include administrative cost budget transfers for the month of September 2017 as presented. (See Attachment F-3) 5. Acceptance of Financial Status Report September 2017 The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board secretary recommends the Board accept the Financial Status Report for the month of September 2017, as presented. (See Attachment F-4) 6. Acceptance of Revenue Report September 2017 The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, recommends the Board accept the Revenue Report for the month of September 2017, as presented. (See Attachment F-5) 7. Approval Cooperative Pricing Agreement Keystone Purchasing Network WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Passaic County Regional High School District #1, authorizes administration to enter into a cooperative pricing agreements with: Keystone Purchasing Network WHEREAS the Keystone Purchasing Network is a cooperative purchasing program administered by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, an educational service agency and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, located in Milton, Pennsylvania, provides nationally bid contracts with many national vendors and allows other public entities to become members to use various publicly bid contracts; WHEREAS Passaic County Regional High School District #1 desires to become a member of the Keystone Purchasing Network and desires to use various contracts to acquire products, equipment or other services; That the Passaic County Regional High School District #1 Board of Education is in full support of becoming a member of the Keystone Purchasing Network and hereby authorize staff to complete all necessary paperwork to become a member. Page 8

9 Finance Committee 8. Approval to Renew Dental Carrier The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, recommends the Board approve the renewal of Delta Dental from November 1, 2017 to October 31, There will be a zero percent increase in the rate during this time period. Page 9

10 Operations Committee 1. Approval / Use of Facilities The Superintendent recommends approval of the following use of facilities: The VITA Basketball League would once again request use of the Farrell & Griswold Gyms during November, December, January, February and March on Sundays from 8:30am until noon. This basketball league has been using the gyms for about forty years. A certificate of insurance will be filed in the Business Office prior to the start of the league. 2. Appointment Operational Staff The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary and the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, recommends the Board appointment Mr. Mark Molteni as an operational staff member for the school year. Mr. Molteni will begin work on or about, November 6, 2017 at a salary of Step-1 $36, (prorated) of the contractual Operational Staff salary guide. Mr. Molteni will be hired to work the second shift and receive a 5% differential (prorated) of the contractual Operational Staff salary guide. Mr. Molteni employment is contingent on a successful criminal background check. 3. Approval to Dispose of Equipment The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, recommends the Board approve to dispose the following outdated items; Grass Valley TV Analog Modulators. (x2) Videotek VSG 201 Gen Loc rack unit FA-400 Digital Time Base Corrector S066 - Analog Signal generator BetaCam SP - BCB75 Betamax deck Panasonic 7650 SuperVHS Deck Panasonic WJ-225R 12 channel Analog video switcher (x2) Panasonic WJ-220R 6 channel Analog video switcher No brand BNC Patchbay Sony DVCAM DSR-11 Video Cassette Recorder Communication Elite DSM Television Modulator Page 10

11 Operations Committee 4. Off Campus Practice Sites for Girls Show The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, recommends the Board approve the off campus practice sites for Girls Show school year, (pending receipt of Certificate of Insurance for each location). Practice at these sites can not begin until the Certificate of Insurance is on file at Passaic Valley Regional High School. All practices must have oversight by a parental volunteer or school advisor. Practices at these sites will occur from November 18, 2017 through March 2, 2017 American Legion, 410 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Woodland Park American Legion, 180 Union Boulevard, Totowa Beatrice Gilmore School, 1075 McBride Avenue, Woodland Park Charles Olbon School, 50 Lincoln Lane, Woodland Park Dance Xplosion, 601 Union Boulevard., Totowa Elks Lodge, 1 Fellner Place, Totowa First Reformed Church, 61 East Main Street, Little Falls Little Falls Recreation Center, 160 Paterson Ave., Little Falls Little Falls Civic Center, 19 Warren Street.,Little Falls PAL, Chamberlain Avenue, Totowa Prestige Academy of Dance, 6 Kingsbridge Road, Fairfield Russian Hall, 4 Wood Hull Ave, Little Falls UFCW Local 464A Meat Cutters, 264 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls USA Twisterz, 7 Spielman Road Fairfield Woodland Park Boys and Girls Club 8 Memorial Drive, Woodland Park 5678 Dance, 265 US-46 #101, Totowa Page 11

12 Policy Committee 1. First Reading / New and or Revised Policies and Regulations The Superintendent recommends a first reading of the following policy: Policy 2363 Student Use of Privately Owned Technology 2. Second Reading / New and or Revised Policies and Regulations The Superintendent recommends a second reading and adoption of the following policies: P & R 1240 Evaluation of Superintendent (M) (Revised) P 1511 Board of Education Website Accessibility (New) P & R 3126 District Mentoring Program (Revised) P & R 3221 Evaluation of Teachers (M) (Revised) P & R 3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Members, Excluding Teachers and Administrators (M) (Revised) P & R 3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals (M) (Revised) P & R 3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals (M) (Revised) P & R 3240 Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders (M) (Revised) P & R 5610 Suspension (M) (Revised) P 5620 Expulsion (M) (Revised) P & R 7424 Bed Bugs (New) P 7461 District Sustainability Policy (New) P 8505 Local Wellness Policy/Nutrient Standards for Meals and Other Foods (M) (Revised) P 8550 Unpaid Meal Charges/Outstanding Food Service Charges (M) (Revised) P 2700 Services to Nonpublic School Students (M) (Revised) P & R 7100 Long-Range Facilities Planning (M) (Revised) P & R 7101 Educational Adequacy of Capital Projects (Revised) P 7102 Site Selection and Acquisition (Revised) R 7102 Site Selection and Acquisition (New) P 7130 School Closing (Revised) P 7300 Disposition of Property (Revised) R Disposition of Instructional Property (Abolished) R Disposition of Land (Revised) R Disposition of Personal Property (Revised) R Disposition of Federal Property (Revised) Page 12

13 Athletic Committee 1. Approval / Fencing Coaches Winter The Superintendent recommends approval of the following coaches for the Winter season: Will Puglisi Head Boys Fencing Coach, Schedule D, Category 4, Step 5, $6, Steven Murphy Head Girls Fencing Coach, Schedule D, Category 4, Step 3, $5, pending receipt of criminal history Page 13

14 Education Committee Operations Committee Finance Committee Athletic Committee Negotiations Committee Public Relations/Student Welfare Committee Policy Committee Technology Committee Ad Hoc Committee Attorney s Report Passaic County School Board s Association Report of Delegate New Jersey School Board s Association Report of Delegate Old Business New Business Call for members of the Public to be heard Executive Session Adjournment Next Meeting Regular Meeting: Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Adra Suchorsky Library Passaic Valley High School East Main Street, Little Falls New Jersey Page 14