RUMSON BOARD OF EDUCATION Rumson, New Jersey Regular Board Meeting Minutes Date: Wednesday, March 25, Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Higgins Library, Forrestdale School 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order by the Board President at 7:37 p.m., in the Higgins Library of the Forrestdale School, Rumson, New Jersey. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Notice of Meeting Announcement of this meeting has been sent to the Asbury Park Press and the Two River Times, an Agenda has been posted in the Deane-Porter and Forrestdale Schools, Rumson Borough Hall and the Oceanic Library. 4. Roll Call Mrs. Beyer Present Dr. Jones Present Mrs. O Connor Present Mr. Binns Present Mrs. MacGillis Present Mrs. Simons Present Dr. Connors Absent Mrs. Melia Present Mrs. Swain Present (7:42 pm) Others Present: Dr. Maryrose Caulfield-Sloan, Superintendent; Denise Friedmann, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Anthony Sciarrillo, Esq., Board Attorney; and the public. 5. Welcome of Visitors 6. Communications To permit the fair and orderly expression of comments we ask that the public: Wait to be recognized Preface comments with your name and address Direct all comments to the presiding officer Discuss only concerns that have been previously addressed through proper administrative channels Refrain from using any pupil or staff member s name The Board is happy to listen to all comments, but this may not be the forum for any and all questions. 7. Approval of Minutes THE Board approved the following minutes, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent: February 25, Regular & Closed Session Meeting Minutes March 4, Special Board Meeting & Closed Session Meeting Minutes March 16, Special Board Meeting Minutes Moved: Mr. Binns Roll Call: AYES: 7 Seconded: Dr. Jones 8. Report of the Superintendent Report on the following activities and events: School Suspension List School Jan. Feb. Mar. Deane-Porter 1 0 0 Forrestdale 3 2 1 Enrollment as of March Deane-Porter Enrollment Forrestdale Enrollment 398 573 Board Minutes 3/25/15 - Page 1 of 5
The Board approved the following consent agenda items (a-b) upon the recommendation of the Superintendent: Moved: Mrs. Simons Seconded: Mrs. Melia All in Favor: AYES: 7 a. School Safety and Security Report The Board accepted the Safety and Security Report for March : School Type of Drill Occupants Involved Date and Time DP & FD Fire Drill All Staff & Students 3/10/15 2:30 pm DP & FD Lockdown Drill All Staff & Students 3/27/15 2:00 pm b. HIB Report The Board accepted the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) report for the month of February, and discuss the March HIB report in executive session. RUMSON SCHOOL DISTRICT HIB SUMMARY (Jan. 17, Feb. 16, ) School Forrestdale Deane Porter District # of Total New Reports 0 0 0 # of Cases Closed 0 0 0 # of Cases Open 0 0 0 # of actual HIB cases 0 0 0 9. Report of the Board a. Education Committee Mrs. Swain reported on the meeting held on 3/18/15. b. Facilities / Finance Mrs. Beyer reported on the meeting held on 3/23/15. c. Personnel Committee Discussed in Executive Session d. Planning Committee Mrs. MacGillis reported on the meeting held earlier this evening. e. Policy Committee Mr. Binns reported on the meeting held on 3/11/15. 1. The Board approved the motion to hold 2 nd reading and adoption on the following policies: P3216 Dress and Grooming (Teaching Staff Members) P4216 Conduct and Dress (Support Staff Members) 2. The Board approved the motion to hold 1 st reading on the following revised and new policies and regulations: P5305 Health Services Personnel (Revised) P & R5306 Health Services to Nonpublic Schools (Revised) P & R5308 Student Health Records (Revised) P5339 Screening for Dyslexia (New) P5756 Transgender Students (New) 3. The Board approved the motion to abolish Policy 1522 School Level Planning, which has been eliminated due to NJQSAC replacing the QAAR. Moved: Mr. Binns Seconded: Mrs. MacGillis 10. Personnel The Board approved the following consent agenda items (a-f) which are being presented upon the recommendation of the Superintendent: Moved: Mrs. Swain Seconded: Mr. Binns a. Appointment 1. Kindergarten Replacement The Board approved the appointment of Amanda Diamond as the Kindergarten replacement teacher for Sara Stanziola, to begin on or about April 6, through the end of the 2014- school year, at Step 1 BA of the REA negotiated agreement, at a per diem salary of $239.30. b. Medical Leave Request The Board retroactively approved the medical leave request from Gina Varanelli beginning on March 13, through March 20,, using six (6) sick days and returning to work on March 23,. Board Minutes 3/25/15 - Page 2 of 5
c. Medical Leave Update The Board approved the request from Julie Lipton for a medical leave extension, to return to work in early May. d. Assignment Change The Board approved a change in assignment for TBD to Acting Administrative Intern for the period of, on/or about April 15, through the end of the school year in June. e. Extra-Curricular appointment The Board approved the appointment of the following: Staff Member Sport Coach Rate of Pay TBD Track Add l coach Per negotiated agreement f. Teacher Mentors 1. Grade 4 Teacher Mentor The Board approved Lori Pomphrey as the new teacher mentor for Antoinette Laurie, Grade 4 Teacher, at a fee to be paid by the mentee. 2. Kindergarten Replacement Mentor The Board approved Brook Huff as the new teacher mentor for Amanda Diamond, Kindergarten replacement teacher, at a fee to be paid by the mentee. 11. Facilities and Operations The Board approved the following consent agenda items (a-e) upon the recommendation of the Superintendent: Moved: Mrs. Swain Seconded: Mrs. Melia a. Food Service Renewal The Board approved renewal of the contract with Simplified Culinary for the -2016 school year maintaining a management fee of $15,000; school lunch prices to remain at $4.25 for FD and $3.50 for DP. b. Facility Use The Board approved the following facility use (* retroactive): Organization Event Date Location Rumson Recreation Indoor Baseball Drills* 3/17/15 & 3/24/15 5:00 pm 6:30 pm FD - Gym Rumson Recreation LEGO Camp 6/22/15-6/26/15 8:30 am - 4:00 pm DP Kdg room Rumson Recreation Incrediflix Film Camp 7/27/15-7/31/15 8:30 am 4:00 pm 8/17/15 8/21/15 8:30 am 4:00 pm DP - OT room c. Tuition Students The Board approved the following 15-16 Tuition Students: NEW OUT-OF-DISTRICT TUITION STUDENTS -2016 First Name Last Name Grade Tuition Megan Magrans 2 $ 9,000 Addalynn Campanella K $ 4,500 Employee Student Jaden Lanfrank 7 $ 5,000 RFH Staff Member RETURNING OUT-OF-DISTRICT TUITION STUDENTS -2016 First Name Last Name Grade Tuition Nina Strollo 2 $ 9,000 Vincent Marotta 3 $ 9,000 Matteo Gangemi 4 $ 9,000 Marco Gangemi 5 $ 9,000 Nicholas Marotta 5 $ 9,000 Lang Daly 7 $10,000 Ellen Daly 8 $10,000 Carly Haldane 3 $ 4,500 Employee Student Zoe Novellino 8 $ 5,000 Employee Student Madelyn Kilar 1 $ 4,500 RFH Staff Member Board Minutes 3/25/15 - Page 3 of 5
d. Travel and Related Expenses The Board approved the following professional development travel and related expenses: Staff Member Date Event/Location Cost Est r/t mileage /cost Sarah Kubala Holly Nixon Arlene Troynousky Ursula Glackin Deb Tomaino Corine Brennan May 19, April 24, April 30 & May 1, What s New in First Grade workshop/ Edison, NJ NJ Association of Learning Consultants Conference / Princeton NJSHA Conference / Long Branch $235 each 57.8 / $17.92 $135 76.2 / $23.62 $250 each 25.2 / $7.81 each [two days] e. Instructional Order Work The Board approved Jennifer Wargo for overtime to work on instructional orders for Forrestdale and Deane Porter Schools, up to 15 hours. 12. Finance The Board approved the following consent agenda items (a-e) upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the School Business Administrator: Moved: Mrs. Swain Seconded: Dr. Jones a. Bills & Claims The Board approved the March bills presented for payment as per the attached Bills & Claims and hand check list, plus Cafeteria Expense in the amount of $40,976.93. b. Board Secretary s Report The Board accepted the Board Secretary s Report to the Board of Education for the month ending January 31, including report of amounts appropriated, expended and transferred into or out of any item of appropriation, and to note that the report has been reconciled with PANDA, LLC Reconciliation Service. c. Transfers The Board approved the Board to ratify transfers made in the past 30 days by the Chief School Administrator within the 2014- budget. See attached. d. Board Secretary s Monthly Certification The Board accepted the Board Secretary s Monthly Certification Budgetary Line Item Status Report: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, I certify that as of March 25, no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a). Board Secretary Date e. Monthly Certification Budgetary Major Account Fund Status Report The Board accepted The Monthly Certification Budgetary Major Account Fund Status Report: RESOLVED: that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2-11(c)4 the Board certifies that as of March 25, after review of the Board Secretary s and monthly financial reports, in the minutes of the Board each month no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b). 13. New Business 14. Communications To permit the fair and orderly expression of comments we ask that the public: Wait to be recognized Preface comments with your name and address Direct all comments to the presiding officer Discuss only concerns that have been previously addressed through proper administrative channels Refrain from using any pupil or staff member s name The Board is happy to listen to all comments, but this may not be the forum for any and all questions. Board Minutes 3/25/15 - Page 4 of 5
15. Executive Session RECOMMENDATION The Board approved the following resolution at 8:00 p.m.: Moved that the Board of Education recess to an Executive Session for consideration of issues dealing with: March HIB discussion Negotiations Legal Matter Personnel Matters Action was taken on these items when the Board later returned to Public Session. Minutes of the Executive Session will be released to the public after the reasons for non disclosure no longer exist. Moved: Dr. Jones Seconded: Mrs. Swain 16. Roll Call upon return to public session at 9:02 p.m. Mrs. Beyer Present Dr. Jones Present Mrs. O Connor Present Mr. Binns Present Mrs. MacGillis Present Mrs. Simons Present Dr. Connors Absent Mrs. Melia Present Mrs. Swain Present 17. Personnel The Board approved the following item upon the recommendation of the Superintendent: Moved: Mr. Binns Seconded: Mrs. Melia a. Leave Request The Board approved medical leave request for Sue Schoenfeld beginning on April 6, using her accumulated sick time and returning to work on May 8,. b. Termination The Board approved the termination of Christopher DeJianne, FT Night Custodian. 18. Facilities and Operations The Board approved the following item upon the recommendation of the Superintendent: Moved: Mrs. Beyer Seconded: Mrs. Swain a. Legal Contract The Board approved the following resolution: RESOLVED the Board of Education rescinds the contract with Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. ( Lindabury ) effective March 31, and enters into a contract with Sciarrillo, Cornell, Merlino, McKeever & Osbourne, LLC ( Sciarrillo ) effective April 1,, for the balance of the term of the Lindabury contract. Hourly rates and all other terms and conditions of the Sciarrillo contract will continue as in accordance with the Lindabury contract. b. Legal Files Transfer The Board approved authorizing the School Business Administrator to request the transfer of all of our files and documents currently in the possession of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. to Sciarrillo, Cornell, Merlino, McKeever & Osborne. 19. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at p.m. Moved: Mrs. Swain Seconded: Mrs. Beyer All in favor: AYES: 8 Board Minutes 3/25/15 - Page 5 of 5