Norwood Public School

Norwood Public School NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY AGENDA BOARD OF EDUCATION May 14, 2018 7:30 PM Voting Work Session MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Mr. Michael Sprague, President Mr. Ed Cammarata, Vice President Mr. Anthony Foschino, Trustee Ms. Tammy Greenberg, Trustee Dr. Carlos Guzman, Trustee Mr. Rahul Vaghasia, Trustee Ms. Kelly Wilson, Trustee Ms. Lisa Gross, Chief School Administrator Mr. Sacha Pouliot, School Business Administrator CALL TO ORDER: Time: FLAG SALUTE: ROLL CALL: BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIME Mr. Michael Sprague, President Mr. Ed Cammarata, Vice President Mr. Anthony Foschino, Trustee Ms. Tammy Greenberg, Trustee Dr. Carlos Guzman, Trustee Mr. Rahul Vaghasia, Trustee Ms. Kelly Wilson, Trustee Faculty Members Community Members

OPEN PUBLIC PORTION MEETING ACT STATEMENT: Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of New Jersey 1975, notice of this meeting, its date, time and place have been posted on the Board s official bulletin board, and it has been delivered to The Record & Suburbanite newspapers circulated in the District at least 48 hours prior to the time for this meeting. The Board will meet in executive session immediately following to discuss personnel and contractual matters. DISCUSSION OF CORRESPONDENCE: INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS: May Calendar May Enrollment FUTURE MEETING CALENDAR Dates TIME PLACE PURPOSE May 29, 2018 7:30PM Library Regular Meeting TUESDAY June 11, 2018 7:30PM Library Work Session June 25, 2018 7:30PM Library Regular Meeting July 23, 2018 7:30PM Library Combined CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT: Ms. Gross- Update with Administrative Team on District Goals and Innovation Team Visits PRESIDENT S STATEMENT: COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Finance Committee- Mr. Sprague*, Mr. Vaghasia, Mr. Foschino 2. Building & Grounds Mr. Sprague*, Mr. Cammarata, Mrs. Wilson 3. Negotiations Mr. Cammarata* and Dr. Guzman 4. Curriculum/Technology/Policy Mr. Vaghasia*, Dr. Guzman, Mrs. Greenberg 5. School Business Administrator- Mr. Sacha Pouliot *Denotes Chair Person

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BE IT RESOLVED, that the Norwood Board of Education approves the minutes of the following meetings: April 16, 2018- Work Session/Executive Session April 30, 2018- Regular Meeting/Executive Session Move by: Vote: BOARD MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Michael Sprague, President Mr. Ed Cammarata, Vice President Mr. Anthony Foschino, Trustee Ms. Tammy Greenberg, Trustee Dr. Carlos Guzman, Trustee Mr. Rahul Vaghasia, Trustee Ms. Kelly Wilson, Trustee II. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator, the Administrative Committee recommends the following resolution(s): Motion to approve Administrative items A1-A11 BOARD MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Michael Sprague, President Mr. Ed Cammarata, Vice President Mr. Anthony Foschino, Trustee Ms. Tammy Greenberg, Trustee Dr. Carlos Guzman, Trustee Mr. Rahul Vaghasia, Trustee Ms. Kelly Wilson, Trustee A1. Fire and Security Drills (District Goal #3) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, post-approve the following fire and security drills for the month of February:

Fire Drill April 23 Security Drill April 30 A2. CST Services/Placements (Enclosures #1, 1A) Enclosures will be handed out at Monday s meeting Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the child study team count and placements as per enclosure #1 & 1A. A3. Administrative Workshops Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following workshops: Name: Sacha Pouliot Workshop: FY 2019 ESEA Consolidated Formula Subgrant Application Work Location: Bergen Community College- Lyndhurst Campus Date: June 14, 2018 Cost: Mileage Name: Sacha Pouliot Workshop: BCASSP Location: Bergen Community College- Paramus,NJ Date: May 31, 2018 Cost: Mileage A4. Personnel- Tenured and Non-Tenured Teachers (Enclosure #2 & #2A) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the attached tenured and non-tenured teachers for the 2018-2019 school year in accordance with the 2018-2019 salary schedule between the Norwood Board of Education and the Norwood Education Association. A5. Lateral Movements Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the lateral movements on the salary guide. Name From To Mazurek MA+15 MA+30 Pulgrano BA+15 MA Rondinelli MA+15 MA+30 Stephen BA BA+15

A6. Maternity Related Family Leave Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, amend the start date for the following leave request: Name Position Original Last Day Prior to Maternity Leave Amended Last Day Prior to Maternity Leave Chelsea Shea 2 nd Grade May 11, 2018 May 18, 2018 A7. Revised Policies & Regulations (Enclosures _#3-3I) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the 1 st reading of the following revised policies and regulations. P&R 1550 Equal Employment/Anti-Discrimination Practices P 2431 Athletic Competition R 2431.2 Medical Examination Prior to Participation on a School Sponsored Interscholastic or Intramural Team or Squad P&R 5350 Student Suicide Prevention P 5533 Student Smoking P&R 5561 Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students With Disabilities P 8462 Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children A8. Rescind New Guidance Counselor Position Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, rescind the approval of new Guidance Counselor, Sarah Kirk. A9. Stipend Position Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following stipend position for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year: Position Name Amount Crowd Supervision Tara Davis $31.00/session A10. Community Based Instruction Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve placement for the following student from the Valley/ACCESS Program for work at the Norwood Public School, under the Community Based Instruction Program.

Name Type of Work Days to Work Starting Date Sebastian Mastrioanni Custodial Mondays and Fridays 12:00-2:00pm May 21, 2018 A11. Field Trip Chaperone Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following staff chaperone, and stipend for staff overnights as per the NEA Agreement, for the 8 th Grade Washington D.C. Trip, May 23-25. Patricia Kim III. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the recommendation of the Superintendent, The Curriculum Committee recommends the following resolution(s) Motion to approve Curriculum item C1-C2 Moved by: Vote: BOARD MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Michael Sprague, President Mr. Ed Cammarata, Vice President Mr. Anthony Foschino, Trustee Ms. Tammy Greenberg, Trustee Dr. Carlos Guzman, Trustee Mr. Rahul Vaghasia, Trustee Ms. Kelly Wilson, Trustee C1. Courses for Approval (District Goals #1 & 2) Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve and the following courses: Name: Lisa Baird Course Title: The Effects of Divorce on Children Dates: 5/2018-9/2018 Institution: Loyola Marymount Name: Lisa Baird

Course Title: Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety Dates: 5/2018-9/2018 Institution: Loyola Marymount Name: Lisa Baird Course Title: Understanding Dyslexia Dates: 5/2018-9/2018 Institution: Loyola Marymount Name: Marijean O Donnell Course Title: Breathe for Change- Mindfulness/Yoga Teacher Training For Educators Dates: 9/2018-12/2018 Institution: Edgewood College Name: Marijean O Donnell Course Title: Building Successful Readers in All Content Areas Dates: 5/2018-11/2018 Institution: Augustana University Name: Jennifer Carvino Course Title: Gender Matters: How Boys and Girls Learn Dates: 5/2018-8/2018 Institution: Augustana University Name: Jennifer Carvino Course Title: Words Matter: Using Teacher Language to Help Students Learn

Dates: 5/2018-8/2018 Institution: Augustana University Name: Lyndsey Stodnick Course Title: Mindsets Matter Dates: 5/2018-11/2018 Institution: Augustana University Name: Lauren Rondinelli Course Title: Facilitating Discussions about Violence and Trauma in the Classroom Dates: 6/2018-12/2018 Institution: Loyola Marymount University Name: Lauren Rondinelli Course Title: Writing Well or Good Writing? An Educator s Guide to Teaching Grammar Dates: 6/2018-12/2018 Institution: Loyola Marymount University Name: Lauren Rondinelli Course Title: The Teenage Brain- How it Works Dates: 6/2018-12/2018 Institution: Loyola Marymount University Name: Lauren Rondinelli Course Title: Overcoming Depression Dates: 6/2018-12/2018

Institution: Loyola Marymount University Name: Lauren Rondinelli Course Title: Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety Dates: 6/2018-12/2018 Institution: Loyola Marymount University C2. Workshops for Approval Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following workshop: Name: Debbie Rein Workshop: NJ Smart State Reporting Date: June 7, 2018 Location: Saddle Brook, NJ Cost: Mileage IV. FINANCE COMMITTEE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the recommendation of the Chief School Administrator, the Finance Committee recommends the following resolution(s): Motion to approve Finance items F1-F11 Moved by: Vote: BOARD MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT Mr. Michael Sprague, President Mr. Ed Cammarata, Vice President Mr. Anthony Foschino, Trustee Ms. Tammy Greenberg, Trustee Dr. Carlos Guzman, Trustee Mr. Rahul Vaghasia, Trustee Ms. Kelly Wilson, Trustee

F1. Disbursements Post-approve April 30, 2018 Electronic Checks totaling $ 155,252.69 having been audited and found correct and warrants issued therefore. Approve May 30, 2018 Monthly Disbursements totaling $ having been audited and found correct and warrants issued therefore. Post-approve the wire transfer of funds in the amount of $ 546,160.54 from the General Account to Payroll Accounts to cover payroll expenditures for the month of April 2018. F2. Transfers/Certification of Budgetary Status (Enclosure #4- To Be Distributed At Next Meeting ) Authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to make appropriation transfers with the Current Expense account of the 2017-2018 budget as of April 30, 2018. F3. Financial Reports Accept the Treasurer s and Secretary s Reports for the month of April, 2018, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e)*, we certify that as of May 30, 2018, after a review of the secretary s monthly financial report (appropriations section)and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(b)* and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. F4. Bus Route Authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to enter into renewal contract with Northern Valley Regional High School for the 2018-2019 school year for the existing Route 1 for Norwood students residing more than 2 miles from the school, as follows: Route 1: $31,425.62 Authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to renew remote transportation contracts with Northern Valley Regional High School District, said renewal of contracts for the exclusive purpose of improving the Districts School Efficiency Rating in accordance with the requirements of the Comprehensive Education Improving Financing Act. F5. Building Use 2017-2018 RESOLVED, that the Norwood Board of Education Post Approves/Approves the application for USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES made by the following

groups/organizations listed below. The Board reserves the right to schedule school activities at any time: GROUP/ORGANIZATION USE/PURPOSE/ROOM DATES/TIMES FEE F6. Tuition Reimbursement Approve tuition reimbursement not to exceed $27,000.00 as per NEA contract language as follows: Account# 11-000-291-280-000 $15,816.00 Name Credits Teacher Request BOE Payment Baird, Lisa 6 $898.00 $898.00 Carvino, Jennifer 3 $2,144.45 $2,144.45 DeSantis, Mauro 3 $2,082.45 $2,082.45 Esposito, Shelley 3 $2,463.00 $2,463.00 Mazurek, Lisa 9 $1,144.95 $1,144.95 O Donnell, Marijean 6 $810.00 $810.00 Rondinelli, Lauren 15 $1,953.15 $1,953.15 Snyder, Kathy 6 $4,320.00 $4,320.00 F7. Nursing Services Approve the use of Bayada Home Health Care for substitute nursing services for the 2018-2019 school year. F8. Summer Help Approve the following summer custodial help: Peter Lieb 5 th year Matthew Clark 4 th year** Alec Lieb 4 th year Steven Henrici 1 st year* Kevin Hawkins 1 st year (valley program) *Pending background check **Awaiting confirmation As per the following schedule: 1 st year $ 8.50 2 nd year $ 9.00 3 rd year $ 9.50

4 th year $10.00 5 th year $10.50 6 th year $11.00 Approve Michael Cheringal for summer custodial employment at the hourly rate of $16.00; not to exceed 29 hours per week. F9. Accept Donation Graciously accept the donation of 2 sets of Drums from the Smith-Dill Family with a value of approximately $1,200.00. F10. New Air Conditioning Zone 4 Approve awarding the bid for the new air conditioning, zone 4, to Teo Technologies Inc. for $652,000.00, pending attorney review. F11. River Vale A.C.E. Before Care/Aftercare Program Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the following: WHEREAS, the Norwood Board of Education will enter into a before care/aftercare program agreement with the River Vale Education Foundation s A.C.E. Program; and WHEREAS, the agreement will be for the duration of the 2018-2019 school year at Norwood Public School; and WHEREAS, the use of the designated areas and facilities prior to and following school hours will be used in coordination with extracurricular activities, as per the agreement; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the mutually agreed upon contract presented and in accordance with the policies and bylaws set forth by the Norwood Board of Education, Norwood Public School will allow the River Vale A.C.E. Program to operate on its premise for the 2018-19 school year. New Business Old Business Public Participation Moved by: Time:

Closed to the Public Moved by: Time: Adjournment to Executive Session RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L., the Board has the authority to adjourn to closed session to discuss matters pertaining to Legal/Contractual/Personnel Issues. Said matters will be made public upon their disposition. Moved by: Time: Motion to adjourn the meeting from Executive Session Moved by: Time: