BOARD OF EDUCATION ROSELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY OPEN MINUTES of the Board Meeting 7:09 P.M. The meeting, held in EJF-Aldene School library, was called to order by President Rinaldi who noted that this was 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. The purpose of this meeting is to take action on matters for the month of September 2011. There were present: President Rinaldi Vice President Harms Alexander J. Balaban Scott Nelson Jeffrey Parrell Jason Tribiano Mr. Leinberger, Mr. Miller and Ms. Sokol were absent from the meeting. Also present: Patrick M. Spagnoletti, Superintendent of Schools Susan Guercio, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Athina Cornell, Board Attorney President Rinaldi led the flag salute. Public Participation Agenda Items Only CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION Certificates of recognition were presented to EJF-Aldene students Samuel DaSilva as Writer of the Month and Sasha Knapp for her Youth Art Advocacy Calendar art work. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Frances Kenny, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Technology and Funded Programs gave a presentation based on district standardized testing results.
Consent Agenda Motion Personnel PERSONNEL A motion was made by Mr. Balaban and seconded by Mr. Nelson to approve the following agenda items 1 through 4. 1. District Substitutes Approval of additions to the district wide substitute list. (As recommended by the Superintendent). 2. Staff Appointment To appoint the following staff: (as recommended by the Superintendent) (as per RPEA contract) Shirley Mennella, EJF-Aldene School paraprofessional, effective September 26, 2011 to June 30, 2012, 6.5hrs/day, 5days/week, at $13.36/hr., ($1.00 for toileting)(new position as per IEP) Laura Bundy, Middle School paraprofessional, effective September 12, 2011 to December 23, 2011, 6hrs/day, 5days/week at $13.36/hr. (maternity Permison) Jason Kaulfers, High School paraprofessional, effective September 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, 2.5hrs/day, 5days/week at $13.36/hr. (as per student IEP) 3. ECC Summer Secretarial Compensation To authorize payment for Early Childhood Center summer secretarial work: (as recommended by the Superintendent) 4. Videographer Jane Fuzo, 11 hours at $32.65/hr. To approve the following videographer substitutes for board of education meetings at $20 per meeting effective July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012: (as recommended by the Superintendent) Lori Battaglia Kimberly Jeronimo On roll call, motion carries. 2
EDUCATION A motion was made by Mr. Nelson and seconded by Mr. Tribiano to approve the following agenda items numbered 5 through 7. 5. Educational Trip Request To approve the following district educational trip requests: Federal Reserve Bank, NY, NY November 28, 2011 Grades 11, 12 Meadowlands Sports Complex October 26, 2011 HS Marketing Shakespeare Theatre, Madison September 27, 2011 Grade 12 Cloisters Museum October 14, 2011 Grade 12 6. Education Program To approve the following education program(s) for the 2011-2012 school year: Bilingual CST Speech Evaluation Spanish #18 Martha Gomez Bryan $450 #19 Martha Gomez Bryan $450 Bedside Instruction #20 UCESC-Trinitas 5hrs/wk 9/12/11 10/10/11 $56/hr #21 UCESC-Trinitas 10hrs/wk 9/9/11 11/9/11 $56/hr Bilingual CST Speech & Psychological Evaluation Spanish #22 Martha Gomez-Bryan Speech Evaluation $450 Silvia Martins Psychological Evaluation $450 Interpreter Assistance Chinese #23 Ambassador Interpreting $284 + travel 7. Workshop Attendance Request To approve the following staff workshop attendance requests: (to be paid through IDEA funds) Deborah Cordes Handle with Care $400 November 2-3, 2011 Motion carries. 3
BUSINESS A motion was made by Mr. Balaban and seconded by Mr. Parrell to approve the following agenda items 8 through 15, excluding item 10 on motion by Vice President Harms and seconded by Mr. Tribiano. 8. Approval of To approve the following minutes: August 16, 2011 August 16, 2011 open session closed session 9. 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 August 31, 2011 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 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 August 31, 2011 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. 4
A motion was made by Mr. Balaban and seconded by Mr. Parrell to approve agenda item 10. 10. Use of Buildings and Grounds To approve the following use of buildings and grounds for September and October 2011 dates only (appropriate fees to be charged where applicable): Motion carries. 11. Approval of Bills Roselle Park Cub Scouts #116 - Den Meeting Sherman School library Thursday, 9/22, 2012, 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Gymnasium Friday, 9/16, 9/23, 6:45 PM 8:15 PM, 10/21, 2011, 6:45 PM 8:15 PM Church of Assumption CYO Basketball Roselle Park Middle School gymnasium Monday and Friday, September 13, 2011 October 31, 2012, 2:30 PM 9:30 PM Roselle Park Pop Warner Cheerleading Practice Sherman School gymnasium Monday Thursday 9/5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 10/5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2011, 6:00 PM 7:30 PM EJF-Aldene gymnasium Saturday, 9/17, 10/8, 10/15, 2011, 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Mon. Thurs., 9/12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2011, 6 PM 9 PM Mon. Fri., 10/3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2011, 6:00 PM 9:00 PM To approve the following bills for the month of September 2011: General Current Expense $282,027.81 Special Revenue Funds $ 19,810.45 Summer Camp $ 3,793.98 Total $305,632.24 5
12. Approval of Transfers To approve the attached transfers for the month of July 2011: TRANS FUND CHART. SCH 11-000-100-550 $9,056.00 $97.00 $9,153.00 OTHER PURCH PROF SERV 11-000-219-390 $3,000.00 $750.00 $3,750.00 OTHER PURCH SERVICES 11-000-222-500 $3,600.00 $4,739.00 $8,339.00 OTHER PURCH SERVICES 11-000-223-500 $500.00 $1,075.00 $1,575.00 RENTAL OF LAND & BUILD 11-000-262-441 $120,000.00 $10,680.00 $130,680.00 OTHER TRANSPORT SAL 11-000-270-108 $14,000.00 $144.00 $14,144.00 WORKMAN COMP 11-000-291-260 $162,366.00 $1,916.00 $164,282.00 OTHER SAL FOR INSTRUCT 11-216-100-106 $28,353.00 $1,824.00 $30,177.00 HEALTH BENEFITS 18-000-291-270 $0.00 $353,652.00 $353,652.00 TUITION/O COUNTY SPEC 11-000-100-565 $242,041.00 -$97.00 $241,944.00 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 11-000-219-600 $3,600.00 -$750.00 $2,850.00 GENERAL SUPPLIES 11-205-100-610 $3,690.00 -$750.00 $2,940.00 OTHER PURCH SERVICES 11-190-100-500 $199,896.00 -$10,680.00 $189,216.00 CONTRACTED SERV SPEC 11-000-270-514 $15,000.00 -$144.00 $14,856.00 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP 11-000-291-250 $150,000.00 -$1,916.00 $148,084.00 OTHER SAL/ INSTRUCT 11-205-100-106 $112,104.00 -$1,824.00 $110,280.00 HEALTH BENEFITS 11-000-291-270 $5,263,488.00 -$353,652.00 $4,909,836.00 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 11-000-223-600 $1,000.00 -$325.00 $675.00 GENERAL SUPPLIES 11-190-100-610 $86,270.00 -$4,739.00 $81,531.00 TOTAL $6,417,964.00 $0.00 $6,417,964.00 13. Travel and Expense Reimbursement To approve reimbursement for the following board member/district travel-related expenses: (as per N.J.A.A.C.-6A:23B-1.1) Event Approx Cost # of attendees October 24 26, 2011 per person NJSBA Annual Workshop $700 6 14. District Contracts/Agreements To approve the following district contracts/agreements: Reading Recovery Program Technical Support Agreement for Trained Reading Recovery Teachers between the Newark Public Schools and the Roselle Park Board of Education dated September 1, 2011 for the following at $800 per teacher: Diane Appleby, Joan Smith and Maureen Bobbin. (as per RPEA contract) (to be paid through NCLB) Professional Development Workshop for new and non-tenured teachers Classroom Management: The Key to Every Successful Classroom presented by Harry Wong at Kean University for Professional Development Workshops for new and nontenured teachers at $3,762. (to be paid through NCLB) 6
District Contracts/Agreements continued Union County Educational Services Commission to provide Title 1 compensatory Educational services to eligible nonpublic students in accordance with Federal Statutes September 2011 to August 2012 at $8,990. (to be paid through NCLB) Staff Development Workshops, Inc to provide the following: Differentiating Instruction in Math at $1,500 and Common Core Math Standards at $1,500. (to be paid through NCLB) New Jersey Teacher to Teacher to provide the following staff development workshops: Literature Circles at $1,200 and Mentoring at $700. (to be paid through NCLB) The Newgrange School of Princeton to provide a staff development workshop on literacy strategies at $2290 (to be paid through IDEA funds) Brian Friedlander to provide Assistive Tech-Co-Writer & Write Out Loud staff development workshop at $500 (to be paid through IDEA funds) 15. Textbook Recycling Approval to sell excess workbooks to Follett Educational Services: Motion carries. High School Social Studies 95 copies $309.41 Committee/Liaison Reports UCESC Mr. Balaban attended monthly meeting where regular business was conducted. Sherman PTA Mr. Harms attended monthly meeting and reported Back-to-School night is scheduled for October 6. MS PTA Mr. Nelson attended monthly meeting and the following subjects were discussed: Teacher Ease, Back-to-School Night, and district survey. Mr. Nelson reported the district survey committee will compile results. Continuing Business Students identified as not residing in Roselle Park/removed from school: September 16 1 student New Business 7
Public Participation Jacob Magiera, resident, asked for update on district re-registration and wheelchair lift. Superintendent Spagnoletti responded 1846 students have completely registered and 40 more students need to complete additional paperwork. The Superintendent responded the wheelchair bid was awarded and the district is applying for DOE approval. Once approved installation will begin. Saul Qersdyn, resident, asked about the different levels of criteria for standardized testing and if there would be a remediation plan. Superintendent Spagnoletti responded an item analysis will be done as always across the board. Adjournment A motion was made by Vice President Harms and seconded by Mr. Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Motion carries. Respectfully submitted, Susan Guercio School Business Administrator Board Secretary laa 8