CARLSTADT EAST RUTHERFORD REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 WORK ACTION SESSION DECEMBER 2, 2015 AGENDA NOTE: Be advised that the Board may recess into executive session at any time during the meeting. CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M. Board Conference Room ROLL CALL: Mr. Lawrence Bongiovanni Mr. Raymond Muszynski Ms. Kathryn Fukushima Mrs. Helen Rohrman Ms. Natalie Grskovic Mr. Jerome Winston Mr. Fred Meo Mrs. Tina Cavallo Mr. Joseph Morris FLAG SALUTE AND OPENING STATEMENT: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Meetings Act the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting by posting the date, time and location of said meeting by mailing notification to The Record, the Board s official newspaper. Copies of agendas are available 48 hours prior to said meetings in the Board of Education office and are posted in the main office of the H.P. Becton Regional H.S. and on the Becton Regional High School website www.bectonhs.org. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS November 4, 2015 November 18, 2015 Work Action Session Regular Action Session STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION: November 2015 STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION: December 2015 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Nicholas Annitti Page 1 of 5
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Mrs. Louise Clarke District Goals: G1. The Board of Education will evaluate the need to bring CTE (Career and Technology Education) programs to the district. G2. Continue to improve public-community relations through regular communications via multiple mediums connecting to parents, other community members and stakeholders in Carlstadt and East Rutherford. G3. Improve special education programs and services for the district. HEARING OF CITIZENS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY In accordance with the Bylaws 0167-Public Participation in Board Meeting, any citizen present who wishes to be heard on agenda items only, should raise his/her hand to be recognized, state name and address. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to the discretion of the Board President. Any citizen wishing to be heard on nonagenda items may do so after new business. The hearing of citizens shall be limited to sixty minutes. To Open: Moved: Second: d: To Close: Moved: Second: d: BUILDING AND GROUNDS, TRANSPORTATION, PA/FAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROJECT: (Mr. Meo) PERSONNEL: (Mr. Morris) P1. Appointment of Coaching/Supplemental Positions: Motion No. Name Action Position Stipend P1.1 John Barbo P1.2 Michael Decio P1.3 Jason Kuhns P1.4 Christina Sammarone P1.5 Angelo Guarnieri Baseball-1 st Baseball-1 st Freshman Softball-1 st Softball-1 st Freshman Track-Boys- 1 st $6,200 $4,557 $6,200 $4,557 $5,307 Term 9/01/2015-9/01/2015- Page 2 of 5
P2. Approval of Coaches: P2.1 P2.2 Nicholas Mercoun Name Action Position Angelo Guarnieri P2.3 Marc Peck Term Pending fingerprint approval. P3. Advancement on the Teachers Salary Guide: Motion No. P3.1 Name Action Position Andrea Kochik Math Teacher Previous Salary $63,473 Previous Step MA+15 Step 5 Adjusted Salary $65,286 Adjusted Step MA+30 Step 5 Effective 01/01/2016 Salary may be adjusted at th conclusion of negotiations between the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional Board Education and the BEA. P4. Conferences: P4.1 P4.2 Conference Title Staff Sponsored By/Location Christine Kaplan Kaplan Counselor Breakfast Internicola 12/10/2015 Courtyard 2015 Jonna Calvanico Paramus, NJ What s New in Young Adult Literature Kathryn Scalera 2/11/2016 Bureau of Education & Research Parsippany, NJ Cost/ To review the latest news on SAT, PSAT and ACT test changes. There is no cost to the Board. A registration fee of $245.00 is requested of the Board. One substitute will needed at the cost of $90.00. EDUCATION: (Mrs. Rohrman) E1. Acceptance of Monthly Anti-Bullying Report: The Monthly Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Report- In accordance with Policy 5512. Report is on file in the Board of Education office. Henry P. Becton Regional High School November 30, 2015 Number of Alleged Incidents Number of Verified Incidents Page 3 of 5
E2. Field Trips E2.1 E2.2 Name Destination Explanation Cost Elisabeth Mackanin & Dana Muniz Amanda Colangelo & Corey Moore 01/11/2016 5/20/2016 NJIT Newark, NJ Teen Arts Festival Bergen Community College, Paramus Science Olympiad students will compete in a Science Olympiad event. To expose Art & Music students to the Arts. The choir will perform. Transportation is requested of the Board. One substitute will be needed at the cost of $90.00. Transportation is requested of the Board. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/PUBLIC RELATIONS/ ATHLETICS/CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: (Ms. Grskovic) The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the following: C1. Fundraisers: C1.1 C1.2 Advisor Action Sport/Activity Connie Avila Connie Avila Jan-Feb 2016 February 26-27, 2016 School Play School Play Explanation of Fundraising Event Students involved in the school play will sell T-shirts to family, friends, faculty and staff. School play students will sell bags of Hershey chocolate kisses with a message attached from the cast and crew members. ($2.00 per bag w/wish note.) Proceeds will be deposited into the student activity account to defer the cost of the school play. Proceeds will be deposited into the student activity account to defer the cost of future school plays. FINANCE: (Mr. Bongiovanni) F1. the following placement and tuition costs totaling $41,175.00 and transportation costs of $1,768 (In Lieu) 2015 2016 school year: NO STUDENT ID LOCATION TUITION GRADE TRANS Bergen Arts & F1.1 EG Science Charter H.S. $20,587.50 9 $884 (In Lieu) Hackensack F1.2 NG Bergen Arts & Science Charter H.S. Hackensack $20,587.50 10 $884 (In Lieu) Page 4 of 5
F2. Joint Transportation Agreement F2.1 Joint Transportation Agreement with the Englewood Board of Education to provide student transportation for the 2014-2015 school year on scheduled school days to and from the Dwight Morrow High School, Englewood, NJ (Choice School) for 14 students at a cost not to exceed $9,716.84. Attachment #2 COMMITTEE REPORTS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: HEARING OF CITIZENS: President Opens the Hearing of Citizens: To Open: Moved: Second: d: In accordance with the Bylaws 0167-Public Participation in Board Meeting, any citizen present who wishes to be heard should raise his/her hand to be recognized, state name and address and limit remarks to five minutes in accordance with board policy. Matters of a personal nature must first have been exhausted through the proper channels. The hearing of citizens shall be limited to sixty minutes. President Closes the Hearing of Citizens: To Close; Moved: Second: d: ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NECESSARY): Moved: Seconded: d: Time: WHEREAS: the Open Public Meetings Act and the Carlstadt East Rutherford Regional Board of Education policy reserves the right within the constraints of State Law to sit in Executive Session and WHEREAS: there now exists a need for this Board to meet in Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining (MUST BE SPECIFIC) BE IT RESOLVED: that the Carlstadt East Rutherford Regional Board of Education recess into Executive Session BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public will be informed 1. when the Board reconvenes to the regular business portion of the meeting this evening OR 2. at a later date undetermined at this time MOTION TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE AND RETURN TO THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT: Page 5 of 5