RUMSON BOARD OF EDUCATION Rumson, New Jersey BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 24, 2013 The Regular Meeting of the Rumson Board of Education was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:35 p.m. in the Higgins Library of the Forrestdale School. Those in attendance were: Board Members: Present: Ms. Beyer, Dr. Connors, Mr. Havard, Mr. Loughran, Mr. Pinsly, Ms. Simons, Mrs. Swain, Ms. O Connor Absent: Mr. Jarck Administrators: Dr. Caulfield-Sloan, Superintendent Mrs. Denise Friedmann, Business Administrator Attorney: Mr. Anthony Sciarrillo Chairperson: Ms. Colleen O Connor Secretary: Ms. Denise Friedmann CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by the Board President at 7:35 pm, in the Higgins Library of the Forrestdale School, Rumson, New Jersey Pledge of Allegiance ANNOUNCEMENT ROLL CALL COMMUNICATIONS MINUTES Notice of Meeting 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. Ms. Beyer, Dr. Connors, Mr. Havard, Mr. Loughran, Mr. Pinsly, Ms. Simons, Ms. Swain, Ms. O Connor ABSENT: Mr. Jarck None The Board approved the following minutes: March 27, 2013 Regular Board meeting April 15, 2013 Special Board meeting Moved: Mr. Havard Seconded: Ms. Beyer STUDENT RECOGNITION REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT The Superintendent recognized the attached list of student achievements from the Forrestdale School, in the following events: CBA Mathematics competition; MAST Academic Tournament; MCSB Grade 8 Student Recognition & Dialogue and the Drama Cast and Crew. The Superintendent reported on the following activities and events, and recommended approval of the following items: Moved: Ms. Beyer Seconded: Mr. Havard SAFETY & SECURITY The Board approved the Safety and Security Report for April 2013: School Type of Drill Occupants Involved Date and Time Deane-Porter Fire All staff & students 4/09/13 2:00 pm Forrestdale Fire All staff & students 4/09/13 2:00 pm Deane-Porter Evacuation Drill All staff & students 4/16/13 9:45 am Forrestdale Evacuation Drill All staff & students 4/16/13 1:35 pm Minutes 4/24/13- Page 1 of 6
HIB REPORT The Board accepted the report for Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB), as listed below. The April Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) report to be discussed in executive session. RUMSON SCHOOL DISTRICT HIB SUMMARY (March 2013) School Forrestdale Deane Porter District # of Total New Reports 1 0 1 # of Cases Closed 1 0 1 # of Cases Open 0 0 0 # of actual HIB cases 0 0 0 Personnel (consent agenda) was presented following Executive Session. FACILITIES & The Board approved the following consent agenda items that were presented for approval: OPERATIONS Moved: Ms. Havard Seconded: Ms. Simons Roll Call: AYES 8 TUITION RATE TUITION STUDENTS The Board set regular education tuition rates for the 2013-2014 school year, as follows: Preschool $ 2,500 Kindergarten Grade 5 $ 9,000 Grades 6-8 $10,000 The Board accepted the following tuition students for the 2013-2014 school year: Name Grade Tuition New Rose Donato Kindergarten $ 9,000 Returning Ellen Daly Grade 6 $ 10,000 Lang Daly Grade 5 $ 9,000 John Donato Grade 1 $ 9,000 Olivia Fazio Grade 3 $ 9,000 Marco Gangemi Grade 3 $ 9,000 Matteo Gangemi Grade 2 $ 9,000 Noah Mignola Grade 1 $ 9,000 Staff Victoria Dickerson Grade 5 $ 4,500 Garet Dickerson Grade 2 $ 4,500 Gina Marie Teschke Grade 7 $ 5,000 Preschool Abigail Boyle Preschool $ 2,500 Christian Dane Preschool $ 2,500 Alexander Hennen Preschool $ 2,500 Tadhg Keane Preschool $ 2,500 Matthias Sperber Preschool $ 2,500 Nils Vince Preschool $ 2,500 Sara Yadav Preschool $ 2,500 FIELD TRIP The Board approved the following field trip: Grade Field Trip Date/Time Cost FD Band & Jackson Liberty HS- May 10, 2013/ $90/student Choir 6-8 Six Flags Great Adventure 7:30 am 8:00 pm ADDITIONAL The Board retroactively approved additional compensation for work conducted outside the COMPENSATION contractual day for Moira Barrett at her contractual rate of pay, not to exceed a total of six (6) hours for performing and completing a comprehensive Wilson Assessment for Decoding and Encoding (WADE) assessment for student #10027 as required by and in accordance with the student s IEP. IDEA Grant The Board approved amending the 2012-2013 IDEA Grant to include $462.00 in unspent 2011-2012 funding Minutes 4/24/13- Page 2 of 6
WINDOW/DOOR The Board approved awarding a contract to Vanas Construction of Bogota, New Jersey in the PROJECT CONTRACT amount of $499,900 for the Window/Door project at the Deane-Porter School per attached AWARD resolution. FINANCE The Board approved the following consent agenda items being presented for approval: Moved: Mr. Pinsly Seconded: Ms. Swain Roll Call: AYES 8 A. The Board approved the April 2013 bills presented for payment to be charged to the following accounts: Fund 11 General Current Expense $1,364,542.56 Fund 20 Special Revenues Funds 14,685.59 Fund 60 Trust & Agency Funds 12,543.39 TOTAL $1,391,771.54 Cafeteria Expense $ 31,741.24 B. The Secretary s Reports to the Board of Education for the months ending February 2013 including report of amounts appropriated, expended and transferred into or out of any item of appropriation, and to note that the February 2013 Treasurer of School Monies Reports has been reconciled with the February 2013 Secretaries Reports. C. The Board approved the resolution requesting taxes. RESOLVED: that the amount of district taxes, exclusive of debt service requirements needed to meet obligations of this Board for the next eight (8) weeks is $1,814,237.67 and that the Rumson Borough Council is hereby requested to place in the hands of the Treasurer of School Monies that amount within the next thirty (30) days in accordance with the statutes relating thereto. D. Transfers made in the past 30 days by the Chief School Administrator within the 2012-2013budget were ratified. E. The Board Secretary s Monthly Certification Budgetary Line Item Status Report was accepted. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3, I certify that as of February 28, 2013 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 F. The Monthly Certification Budgetary Major Account Fund Status Report was accepted. RESOLVED: that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2-11(c)4 the Board certifies that as of February 28, 2013 after review of the Board Secretary s and Treasurer s monthly financial reports, in the minutes of the Board each month no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b). BOARD REPORTS Education Kim Swain reported on the Education meeting held on 4/23/13 Fac/Finance Maura Beyer reported on the Facility/Finance meeting held on 4/11/13. Personnel Reviewed in Executive Session. Planning Kim Swain reported on the Planning meeting held prior to Bd Mtg. Policy Todd Havard and John Connors reported on the Policy meeting held on 4/08/13 POLICY ADOPTION The Board held the first reading and adoption on policy #2415 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND PROGRAMS. Moved: Mr. Havard Seconded: Ms. Simons Minutes 4/24/13- Page 3 of 6
REVISED POLICIES FIRST READING: i. The Board held the first reading on revised policies: #2468 Independent Educational Evaluations #8505 School Nutrition #9180 School Volunteers SECOND READING/ADOPTION: ii. The Board held the second reading and adoption of the following policies and regulations, attached: Policy Regulation Bylaw #0164 Conduct of Board Meetings #3230 Outside Activities (Teaching Staff) #3230 Outside Activities (Teaching Staff) #3281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct #3281 Inappropriate Staff Conduct #4230 Outside Activities (Support Staff) #4230 Outside Activities (Support Staff) #2431 Athletic Competition #2431.1 Emergency Procedures for Athletic #2431.3 Practice and Pre-Season Heat- Practices and Competitions Acclimation for Interscholastic Athletics #2431.2 Medical Examination to Determine #2431.4 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Fitness for Participation in Athletics Related Concussions and Head Injuries Moved: Ms. Swain Seconded: Ms. Simons NEW BUSINESS COMMUNICATION None Dorothy Bailey, Tuxedo Rd., Rumson, NJ inquired about the districts preparedness for technology needs going into the future. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board approved the following resolution at 9:10 p.m. I move that the Board of Education recess to an Executive Session for consideration of issues dealing with: HIB discussion Personnel matters Negotiations Action may be taken on these items when the Board later returns to Public Session. Minutes of the Executive Session will be released to the public after the reasons for non disclosure no longer exist. Moved: Ms. Swain Seconded: Mr. Havard RECONVENE PERSONNEL RESIGNATION RESIGNATION/ RETIREMENT The Board returned to public session at 11:19 p.m. Moved: Ms. Swain Seconded: Ms. Beyer The Board approved the following consent agenda items, which are being presented upon the recommendation of the Superintendent: The Board accepts with regret the resignation of Richard Karas, Principal Deane-Porter, effective July 1, 2013. The Board accepts with regret the resignation/retirement of Kathy Stubbs, Confidential Secretary to the School Business Administrator for 28 years, to be effective at a date to be determined during 2013-2014. The Board accepts with regret, the resignation/retirement of Kathleen Dec, School Secretary Deane-Porter School, to be effective July 1, 2013. Minutes 4/24/13- Page 4 of 6
TENURED ADMINISTRATOR The Board approved the reappointment of the Forrestdale Principal, Jennifer Gibbons, for the 2013-2014 school year at a salary set by contract. The Board approved the reappointment of Denise Friedmann, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, for the 2013-2014 school year, at a salary set by contract. NON-TENURED ADMINISTRATOR The Board approved the reappointment of Roseanne Ansell, Supervisor of Special Services, for the 2013-2014 school year per attached list, at a salary set by contract. The Board approved the reappointment of Laurie Volpe, Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction and Instruction, for the 2013-2014 school year per attached list, who will receive tenure as Supervisor on November 2, 2013, at a salary set by contract. TENURED TEACHING The Board approved the reappointment of the attached list of district tenured teaching and STAFF secretarial staff for the 2013-2014 school year according to the Step and Salary Guide. FACULTY TO RECEIVE TENURE The Board approved the reappointment of faculty members who will receive tenure on September 2, 2013, according to the Step and Salary Guide: Spencer Austin, Maureen Gordon, Nicole Kelly, Janice Lake, Keith Laviola, Gina Magory NON-TENURED The Board approved the reappointment of the attached list of Non-Tenured Faculty for the 2013- FACULTY 2014 school year, according to the Step and Salary Guide. CONFIDENTIAL NON-TENURED CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY The Board approved the reappointment of Dara Burke, tenured confidential secretary to the School Business Administrator, for the 2013-2014 school year, at a salary set by contract. The Board approved the reappointment of Denise Guerci, Non-Tenured Confidential secretary to the Superintendent, for the 2013-2014 school year, at a salary set by contract. TENURED The Board approved the reappointment of the following tenured secretaries for 2013-2014: SECRETARIES Name Position Step Salary Colleen Covert Sec to Sup of Spec Svs H $49,996.00 Cathy Hawn Secretary/Database Operator H $49,996.00 NON-TENURED SECRETARY The Board approved the reappointment of Rachel Crawford, Secretary to the Forrestdale Principal, for the 2013-2014 school year at Step H - $51,761, who will receive tenured on December 16, 2013. SECRETARY TO RECEIVE TENURE The Board approved the reappointment of Jennifer Wargo, Secretary to the Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction and Guidance, for the 2013-2014 school year at Step H - $49,996, who will receive tenure on August 2, 2013. LAN SPECIALIST The Board approved the reappointment of Ellen Iovino, the LAN Specialist for the 2013-2014 school year, at a salary set by contract. INSTRUCTIONAL The Board approved the reappointment of the following Instructional Aides for the 2013-2014 AIDES school year: Name Position Step Salary Beth Brister Instructional Aide 7 $18,295 Linda Dempsey Instructional Aide 6 $18,295 Gina Francis Instructional Aide 3 $ 6,912 Lauren Krystopowicz Instructional Aide 7 $18,295 Carol Low Instructional Aide 7 $18,295 Linda Megill Instructional Aide 7 $18,295 Shellie Miller Instructional Aide 2 $ 6,912 Nancy Petrucelli Instructional Aide 7 $ 8,894 Seana Pritchard Instructional Aide 7 $ 9,372 Denise Walker Instructional Aide 7 $18,295 Minutes 4/24/13- Page 5 of 6
SUPERVISOR OF BLDG & GROUNDS The Board approved the reappointment of James O Brien as the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the 2013-2014 school year, at a salary set by contract. CUSTODIAL / The Board approved the reappointment of the following custodial/maintenance staff for the 2013- MAINTENANCE 2014 school year at a salary set by contract: STAFF John Bellavance, Susan Brink, William Lamberson, Warren Littlejohn, Mark Manginelli, Judy Moodie, Brian Nooney, Thomas Smith (Maintenance Supervisor), Fred Teschke CHAPERONES TRACK COACH MATERNITY LEAVE The Board approved the following chaperones for the PTO Follies: Name Event / Date Hours@ Rate of Pay Total cost Aimee Humbert PTO Follies / 4/18/13 4 hrs @ $22.26 $89.04 Brittany Flynn PTO Follies / 4/18/13 4 hrs @ $22.26 $89.04 Barbara Leutz PTO Follies / 4/18/13 4 hrs @ $22.26 $89.04 Ben Dickerson PTO Follies / 4/18/13 4 hrs @ $22.26 $89.04 Lauren Krystopowicz PTO Follies / 4/18/13 4 hrs @ $22.26 $89.04 The Board approved the appointment of Nicholas Varanelli, as the fourth Track Coach, since the enrollment has gone over seventy-five (75) students. The Board approved the request for Maternity Leave of Absence from Nicole Paez to begin on June 10, 2013, using 12 sick days from June 10 th through June 25 th before birth. Then unpaid leave of absence in accordance with the NJ Family Leave Act, to commence on September 3, 2013 and conclude on November 26, 2013. The Board approved the request for Maternity Leave of Absence from Keri Lecorchick to begin on May 29, 2013 using 20 sick days from May 29 th through June 25, 2013 before the birth. Then unpaid leave of absence in accordance with the NJ Family Leave Act, to commence on September 3, 2013 and conclude on September 27, 2013. WADE The Board approved retroactive compensation for Moira Barrett at here contractual rate of pay INITIAL ASSESSMENT to provide direct instruction up to 3 hours/week for the remainder of the school year as a direct result of the WADE Initial Assessment and required by student's IEP. WADE POST ASSESSMENT ADJOURNMENT The Board approved retroactive compensation for Moira Barrett at her contractual rate of pay to perform a WADE Post Assessment up to 6 hours required by student's IEP. The Board adjourned the meeting at 11:22 p.m. Moved: Mr. Pinsly Seconded: Ms. Swain Roll Call: AYES 8 Denise Friedmann Board Secretary April 24, 2013 Minutes 4/24/13- Page 6 of 6