BOARD OF EDUCATION MAYWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS February 21, 2018 MAS Media Center/Library 8:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA A. Call to Order 1. Roll Call Mr. Taylor, President Mr. Bendezu, Vice-President Ms. Cicarelli Mr. Cilento Ms. Kiely Mr. Velez Ms. Wiebe 2. Flag Salute 3. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided on January 25, 2018, in accordance with the New Jersey Statutes 10:4-6 et seq. as follows: Posted by the Board Secretary in the Board of Education Office, 452 Maywood Avenue, emailed to Our Town and The Record newspapers, and emailed to the Municipal Building for posting on the Municipal Bulletin Board in the Borough Clerk's Office, 15 Park Avenue. All staff motions have been recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, subject to approval by the New Jersey Department of Education, Chapter 116, PL 1986, Provisional Employment, pending criminal history background check. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION Maywood Avenue School Students of the Month 4 th Grade Ella McQuaid 5 th Grade Charlotte Ferriolo 6 th Grade Genesis Gabriel 7 th Grade Alexa Rust 8 th Grade Nikita Shamota Specials Kaitlyn Yehle B. Superintendent's Report/HIB Report - There is 1 HIB related incidents to report this month. C. Board Secretary's Report D. Committee Reports Buildings & Grounds: Mr. J. Bendezu Finance: Mr. K. Taylor Curriculum: Ms. L. Wiebe Policy: Mr. J. Bendezu Personnel: Mr. F. Cilento Safety/OEM: Mr. F. Cilento Technology Mr. R. Velez Community Relations (Ad Hoc): --- Negotiations (Ad Hoc): Mr. K. Taylor
Liaison Reports Legislation/NJSBA & BCSBA Delegate: Mayor and Council: Maywood Avenue PTO: Memorial PTO: Hackensack Board of Education: Joint Boards Committee: Seniors: Library: Ms. L. Wiebe Mr. F. Cilento Mr. J. Bendezu Ms. L. Wiebe Ms. D. Cicarelli Ms. D. Cicarelli Ms. G. Kiely Ms. G. Kiely F. Correspondence G. Open to the Public (Agenda Items Only) H. Board Comments I. Old Business J. New Business BL.9 Meeting Block Motion/Approval to Vote on Monthly Motions as a Group Any board member who takes exception to any of the following listed actions may so indicate now and a separate motion for each of the excepted motions will be entertained. RECOMMENDED ACTION - "move that the following actions of the Maywood Board of Education numbered excepting action(s) to be approved as shown on the agenda dated February 21, 2018." A.144 Acceptance of Minutes - "that the Board accept the following minutes of the Board of Education meetings." 1/29/18 Work Session, Regular Meeting, Closed A.145 Acceptance of Recorded Fire/Security Drills - "that the Board accept the following recorded Fire/Security Drills for January 2018: MEM: MAS: 1/11/18 Fire Drill 1/08/18 Evacuation Drill 1/02/18 Lockdown 1/16/17 Fire Drill - 2 -
A.146 Acceptance of Recorded Enrollment - "that the Board accept the following enrollment numbers as of January 31, 2018: 6/22/17 1/31/18 Memorial 445 412 MAS 532 559 Total in-district 977 971 Change from 6/30/17-0.61% OOD K-8 Sp. Ed. 7 9 OOD Sp Ed. 9-12 15.5 16 Vo-Tech Special Ed 19 24.5 Charter Schools 1 4 Academies/Tech/Vo-tech 45 38 Hackensack High School 255 248.55 Total District Enrollment 1,320 1305 Change from 6/30/2017-1.10% A.147 Maywood Avenue School Students of the Month - "that the Board approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, Ella McQuaid, Charlotte Ferriolo, Genesis Gabriel, Alexa Rust, Nikita Shamota and Kaitlyn Yehle have been awarded the Maywood Avenue School February Students of the Month in recognition of their humanitarian deeds and fine human kindness; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Maywood Board of Education recognizes this most worthwhile achievement by honoring them with a formal resolution unanimously approved at the public meeting of February 21, 2018." A.148 Approval of Conference/Workshop Attendance that the Board approve the following individual s attendance at the specified conferences/workshops: Conference Date Approx. Cost C. Byrnes Supporting the Mental Health of our Students 2/28/18 mileage I.Fox NJCEC Spring 2018 Conference Success for All 3/12/18 $115+mileage A. Bassillo SmartBoard for the Elementary Classroom 3/13/18 $75.00 J. Helfricht NJTESOL/NJBE 2018 Spring Conference 5/30/18 $199+mileage N. Elsaadany NJTESOL/NJBE 2018 Spring Conference 5/30/18 $199+mileage C. Ecochard SmartBoard for the MS & HS Classroom 3/29/18 $75+mileage Moved by Seconded by Vote Abstentions - 3 -
A.149 Approval of District Appoinments that the Board approve following appoinments for the 2017-2018 school year; Ray Bauer - District School Safety Specialist Moved by Seconded by Vote Abstentions A.150 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services for student HG (HS-OOD) for the 2017-2018 school year: Service: Home Instruction Provider: Hackensack BOE Date(s): 12/19/17 1/26/18 Rate per hr: $56.19 (up to 10 hours per week) Total: $3,371.40 A.151 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services (change of placement) for student HG (HS-OOD) for the 2017-2018 school year: School: Lakeview Learning Center, Wayne, NJ Date(s): 1/29/18-6/22/18 Tuition: - 4 - $69,712.20 (prorated) A.152 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services (change of placement) for student DeC (HS-OOD) for the 2017-2018 school year: School: New Alliance Academy, Paramus, NJ Date(s): 2/12/18 7/27/18 Tuition: $85,260.00 (prorated) A.153 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services (change to full-time)for student HR (HS-OOD) for the 2017-2018 school year: School: The Holmstead School, Ridgefield, NJ Date(s): 1/03/18-6/20/18 Tuition: $53,303.40 (prorated)
A.154 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services for (new) student FJ (HS-OOD) for the 2017-2018 school year: School: The Benway School,Wayne, NJ Date(s): 2/26/18-6/22/18 Tuition: $70,184.96 (prorated) A.155 Amendment to Motion A.105 - Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following amendment to Motion A.105 which was previously approved at the 12/13/17 meeting: Tuition: $85,260.00 (prorated), instead of $80,260.00 A.156 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services for student PB (MAS) for the 2017-2018 school year: Service: Medical Clearance Provider: Care Plus Date(s): 1/24/18 Total: $200.00 A.157 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services for student JF (MAS) for the 2017-2018 school year: Service: Psychatric Provider: West Bergen Mental Health Center, Ridgewood Date(s): To be completed by 3/30/18 Total: $600.00 A.158 Acceptance of Special Education Services - that the Board approve the following special services for student SR (MEM) for the 2017-2018 school year: Service: Bilingual Educational Evaluation, Psychological Evaluation and Speech-Language Evaluation Provider: Hilmar LLC, North Cadwell, NJ Date(s): To be completed by 3/28/18 Per eval: $650.00 Total: $1,950.00-5 -
A.159 Approval of Observastion that the Board approve Alissa Hasson, an education student at Bergen Community College, do one day of observations at MAS during the month of March 2018, to fufill a requirement for one of her classes. P.82 Approval of Resignation that the Board accept, with regret, the resignation of Carla DeCagna, the district school social worker, effective 6/20/2018. P.83 Approval of Resignation that the Board accept, with regret, the resignation of Karen Anderson, as the school bus aide, effective 2/16/18. Ms. Anderson will remain in district in her lunch aide role. P.84 Increase of FTE- that the Board approve Tanya Pizzuti be increased to a (.8) papraprofessional for the 2017-2018 school year. Ms. Pizzuti will remain on NC, Step 5, with a rate of $17.00 per hour, with a start date of February 22, 2018. P.85 Approval of a Leave of Absence that the Board approve a leave of absence for Diana Connahan, a teacher a MAS. Ms. Connahan will begin maternity leave on May 2, 2018 and intends on using her time before and after her due date of May 30, 2018. Ms. Connahan would also like to take FMLA time from 9/4/18 through 11/28/18 returning to her position on 11/29/18. (Actual dates contigent upon date of delivery and the 2018-2019 school calendar) P.86 Appointment of Part-time Employee- that the Board approve the appointment of Elona Sofer as a part-time employee for the 2017-2018 school year, with a rate of $13.00 per hour. Ms. Sofer will be working as a school bus aide and assistant, with a start date of 2/22/18. - 6 -
P.87 Amendment to Motion P.79 - Appointment of P/T ESL Teacher that the Board approve the amendment of Motion P.79 for the 1/29/18 meeting. Ms. Elsaadany will be placed on MA, Step 5 (not step 6), with a pro-rated salary of $53,800 for the 2017-2018 school year. P.88 Approval of Additions to Sub List that the Board approve the following individuals be added to the substitute list for the 2017-2018 school year (pending completed paperwork). Sub-Teacher Emily Soto County Sub Certificate w/ degree($80 per diem) Nicholas Lalumia County Sub Certificate w/ degree($80 per diem) Katherine Held NJ Teaching Certificate ($85 per diem) Abstentions F.66 Approval of Additional January Check-Run - that the Board approve the additional check run for January in the amount of $220,524.03. F.67 Approval of Monthly Bills - that the Board approve the check run for February in the amount of $370,886.39. F.68 Approval of Board Secretary's Monthly Certification - "that the Board accept the Board Secretary's monthly certification on budget line status as follows: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(d), I certify that as of January 31, 2018 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.18A:22-8.1." - 7 -
F.69 Approval of Board's Monthly Certification - "that the Board approve the Board's monthly certification Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status as follows: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11, we certify that as of January 31, 2018 after review of the secretary's monthly report (statement of expenditures) and upon consultation with violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11, and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year." F.70 Approval of Transfer of Funds - "that the Board approve the report of transfer of funds for January 31, 2018." F.71 Approval of Board Secretary s Report that the Board approve the Board Secretary Report, as submitted, for January 31, 2018. F.72 Approval of Treasurer s Report that the Board approve the Treasurer of School Monies Report, as submitted, for January 31, 2018. F.73 Approval of Disposal of Equipment - "that the Board approve of the disposal of computer equipment as submitted. These assets have no fair book market value. F.74 Approval of Payroll - that the Board approve the payroll for January as follows: Fund Gross Payroll Employer Share of Social Security State Share of Social Security Employer DCRP Contribution Total Payroll Expense Fund 10 861,518.44 19,511.77 43,288.60 1,745.92 926,064.73 Fund 20 8,166.08 471.71 153.00 8,790.79 Total $ 869,684.52 $ 19,983.48 $ 43,441.60 $ 1,745.92 $ 934,855.52-8 -
F.75 Approval of Student Lunch Prices that the Board approve the following student breakfast and lunch prices for the 2018-2019 school year: Maywood Avenue Lunch $2.95 Faculty Lunch $3.45 Memorial Lunch $2.85 Reduced Lunch $0.40 Maywood Avenue Breakfast $1.75 Maywood Avenue Reduced Breakfast $0.30 Maywood Avenue Faculty Breakfast $2.15 F.76 Approval of Contract with Tecogen that the Board approve an Extended Warranty Service Contract with Tecogen for a term of 10 years. This contract is required under the terms of the ESIP. The first year is prepaid. F.77 Approval to Initiate Request for Proposal that the Board approve the advertisement and issuance of a Request for Proposal for a Food Services Management Company. The current contract with Pomptonian expires 6/30/2018 K. Open to the Public (comments on school related items) L. Closed Session M. Board Comments N. Meeting Adjourned - 9 -