MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

OCTOBER 7, 2002

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, October 7, 2002 at the High School Cafeteria. Meeting was called to order by President Willis at 7:33 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

On roll call the following members were present: Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Brancato, Mrs. Cevasco, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Mr. Ferguson arrived at 7:35 P.M. Mr. Ferrara was absent for the entire meeting. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Mr. Brown.

N.J. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW

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 meeting of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Rutherford Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on the bulletin board outside the Borough Clerk's Office, mailed to the News Leader, Herald, South Bergenite, and the Record newspapers, and filed with the Borough Clerk.

TAPING AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS

As approved by the Rutherford Board of Education, we are taping and broadcasting our worksessions and regular meetings. These meetings will be broadcast without editing during a two-hour time segment on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM on the Comcast public access channel. At the conclusion of the two-hour segment, the broadcast will end regardless of what part of the meeting is currently being viewed due to the Comcast time constraint. Any member of the public who wishes to view the two-hour tape should make a written request to the Board Secretary who will have a copy of the tape made available within two weeks of the request. There will be a nominal fee charged for this tape reproduction. We welcome comments from residents viewing the broadcast.

TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT Resolution by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mr. John Gibney to the unexpired 2002-03 term of Mr. Kurt Derner, effective immediately.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye		Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferguson –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara – absent	Mrs. Willis – aye

ELECT NEW BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT

MOTION TO OPEN 1a. Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Brancato to open nominations for Vice-President.

Approved.

MOTION TO NOMINATE 1b. Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Brancato, to nominate Mrs. Monahan as Vice President of the Rutherford Board of Education.

MOTION TO CLOSE 1c. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, to close nominations for Vice-President.

Approved.

Roll call vote for Mrs. Monahan as Vice-President:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

ANNUAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT – Mrs. Betty Ralph and Mrs. Barbara JonesTAPING AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS

As approved by the Rutherford Board of Education at the March meeting, we are in a trial period of taping and broadcasting our worksessions and regular meetings. We are continuing our trial period broadcast, pending receipt of the evaluation of trial period. These meetings will be broadcast without editing during a two-hour time segment on Tuesday evenings on the Comcast public access channel. At the conclusion of the two-hour segment, the broadcast will end regardless of what part of the meeting is currently being viewed due to the Comcast time constraint. Any member of the public who wishes to view the two-hour tape should make a written request to the Board Secretary who will have a copy of the tape made available within two weeks of the request. There will be a nominal fee charged for this tape reproduction.

REPORT ON DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION MONITORING – Ms. Lynne Crawford

MINUTES APPROVAL 1. Resolution by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Novosielski.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Worksession Meeting of September 30, 2002 be approved as recorded, and the Executive Session of September 30, 2002 be approved as amended.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – abstain	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – abstain
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – abstain	Mrs. Willis – aye

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:

Pres. Willis announced that the next meeting will be held on Monday, October 21, 2001 at 7:30 PM in the High School Cafeteria, and that the Auditor’s Report will be presented at that meeting.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only) 8:04 P.M. No comments made.

NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)

PERSONNEL: Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to move the following resignations, retirements, salary adjustments, reassignments, appointments, etc., pending approval from the State Department of Education, subject to the New Jersey Criminal Background Check and other legal requirements.

Approved.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato to adopt Personnel Items #1-10.

SALARY ADJUSTMENTS 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salary adjustments effective 9/1/02 due to attaining additional graduate credits:

Joan Lord From: Step 16 Level 4 $75,821 (Incl. Long. 1 $900)

To: Step 16 Level 5 $79,960 (Incl. Long 1 $900)

John DePalma From: Step 8 Level 4 $46,561

To: Step 8 Level 5 $49,061

Carol Drewes From: Step 12 Level 1 $48,401

To: Step 12 Level 2 $50,561

Amy Murphy From: Step 6, Level 1 $39,343

To: Step 6, Level 2 $40,079

Moira Loughlin From: Step 14, Level 2 $58,061

To: Step 14, Level 3 $60,231

COACHING ASSIGNMENT 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to make the following changes to the coaching assignments for the 2002-2003 school year and at the noted annual stipends:

Rescind:

David Frazier as Head Girls’ Cross Country Coach

Appoint:

Kathryn Bertrand as Head Girls’ Cross Country Coach - $4,253

H.S. CO-CURRICULAR 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to make the following changes to the high school co-curricular assignments for the 2002-2003 school year and at the noted annual stipends:

Rescind:

William Mulcahy - Class Sponsor – Gr. 12

David Frazier – Intramurals

Kristen Karlicek – Weight Room Advisor

Donald Sommerkamp – Weight Room Advisor

Appoint:

Judith Leonard – Class Sponsor – Gr. 12 - $1,215

Kenneth Berk – Intramurals - $1,435

Toni Salvatore – Weight Room Advisor - $15.00 per hour

Margaret Nastasi – Advisor to Future Teachers of America – No Stipend

Sharon Waller – Public Relations Advisor – No Stipend

KIMBERLY BEGGS 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Miss Kimberly Beggs as a home instructor effective 10/15/02 at the hourly rate of $25.00.

LEAH STEEN 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to grant, under the Family Leave Act, a disability leave, with pay, to Mrs. Leah Steen from 1/11/03 through twenty (20) days following the birth of her child or until sick leave is exhausted (not to exceed 40 days, 20 before and 20 after), to be followed by a child rearing leave, without pay, through 6/30/03.

DIANE MOE 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to increase the hours of Mrs. Diane Moe, BSI teacher, from 19 ½ hours to 22 hours per week.

BEVERLY LALLY 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Beverly Lally as a permanent lunch monitor at the WASAL schools effective 9/1/02 at the hourly rate of $8.25.

ELIZABETH JIMENEZ 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Elizabeth Jimenez as a substitute lunch monitor for the 2002-2003 school year at the hourly rate of $7.00.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute teacher(s) effective 10/1/02 at the per diem rate of $70.00 and in accordance with law:

Steven Delpome

Lida Phatthanasombati

Elizabeth Scherba

Stefanie Kaup

Gianna Caruso

Karen Kelly

GAIL KING 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Gail King as a teacher assistant at Union School effective immediately for 6.25 hours per day at the hourly rate of $12.50.

Roll call vote Personnel Items #1-10:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

STEVEN DELPOME 11. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Steven Delpome as a substitute teacher assistant effective 10/1/02 at the hourly rate of $8.50.

Roll call vote Personnel Item #11:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

EMERGENT HIRES 12. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following applicant(s) under the emergent hiring law as per the State Department of Education:

Cynthia Capozzi – substitute teacher

Danielle D’Amico – substitute teacher

Nooshin Moghaddam – lunch monitor

George Egan – substitute teacher

Roll call vote Personnel Item #12:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

ANN CAPUTO 13. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to accept the resignation of Ms. Ann Caputo as lunch monitor at Pierrepont School effective 9/23/02.

Approved.

SALVATORE PIZZURO 14. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to accept the resignation of Dr. Salvatore Pizzuro, LDT-C, effective 12/07/02.

Approved.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato to adopt Personnel Items #15-18.

CYNTHIA ALAI 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Cynthia Alai as a long-term assignment substitute teacher at the per diem rate of $100.00 after the 10^th day (9/19/02).

KURT KIEFER 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Kurt Kiefer as a substitute bus driver for the 2002-2003 school year at the rate of $15.00 per hour.

RITA CRISAFI 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to increase the hours of Rita Crisafi, teacher assistant, to 30 hours per week effective 9/30/02.

H.S. CO-CURRICULAR 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following high school co-curricular changes:

From:

Varsity Club Margaret Nastasi Stipend $383

To:

Varsity Club Margaret Nastasi Stipend $191.50

Robert Urbanovich $191.50

Roll call vote Personnel Items #15-18:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

BOARD GRANTED 19. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

SICK DAYS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve nine and one-half (9.5) Board granted sick days to Mrs. Paula Ellis to take her through to her retirement on November 1, 2002 after her accumulated sick and personal days have been used, to be deducted from her total upon retirement.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – no	Mr. Ferguson – no	Mrs. Monahan – no
Mr. Brancato – no	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – no
Mrs. Cevasco – no	Mr. Gibney – no	Mrs. Willis – no

SIDE BAR AGREEMENT 20. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a sidebar agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association to permit staff members to donate nine and one-half (9.5) sick days to Mrs. Paula Ellis to take her through to her retirement effective November 1, 2002.

Roll call vote Personnel Item #20:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – no
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Items #21-22.

NOOSHIN MOGHADDAM 21. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Nooshin Moghaddam as a lunch monitor at Union School effective 10/8/02 at the hourly rate of $8.25.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 22. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute teacher(s) effective 10/8/02 at the per diem rate of $70.00 and in accordance with law:

Cynthia Capozzi

Danielle D’Amico

George Egan

Roll call vote Personnel Items #21-22:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

ANN MARIE MC CARTHY 23. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to accept, with regret, the retirement of Ms. Ann Marie McCarthy, elementary teacher at Lincoln School, effective 1/1/03.

Approved.

LOUIS CUOMO 24. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Louis Cuomo as a special education teacher at Union School, effective 10/2/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $38,225 (step 4, level 2 prorated). This is a replacement for Mr. DeBarros.

Roll call vote Personnel Item #24:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-6.

HOME INSTRUCTION 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve home instruction for Student “D” (name on file in the office of the superintendent) effective 9/9/02.

OUT-OF-DISTRICT 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve

PLACEMENTS the following out-of-district placements of students (names on file in the office of special services) for the 2002-2003 school year at the annual tuitions listed:

Student #2000062 – CP Center, Clifton - $43,625.00

Student #2002492 – SBJC, Maywood - $28,896.00

Student #2000103 – Barnstable Academy - $29,800.00

To Rescind the Following Placements:

Student #2000062 – Bleshman School

Student #2000353 – Brownstone School (student will be staying in district)

BERGEN ACADEMY 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the attendance at the ITT Academy in Teterboro of Student “E” (name on file in the office of the superintendent) grade 9 for the 2002-2003 school year.

OUT-OF-DISTRICT 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to rescind

PLACEMENT the placement of Student #2000255 at the Palisades Learning Center. The student has withdrawn from school.

OUT-OF-DISTRICT 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve

PLACEMENTS the following out-of-district placements (names on file in the office of special services) for the 2002-2003 school year:

Student #2000399 – Mountain Lakes P.S. – Tuition: $36,600.00

Student #2000480 – Sage Day – Tuition: $32,900.00

Rescind:

Student #2000400 – Holmstead School

HOME INSTRUCTION 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve home instruction for Student #2000400 (name on file in the office of special services) effective 10/3/02 until an out-of-district placement is secured.

Roll call vote Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-6:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

FINANCE:

Motion by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Items #1-2.

APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.

Accounts Payable 9-27-02 84.00

10-8-02 198,494.93

$198,578.93

Payroll 9-30-02 $898,302.34

General Activities 9-30-02 424.62

10-1-02 158.76

$583.38

Total $1,097,464.65

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a

CONTRACT Professional Services contract with Schwartz Simon Edelstein Celso & Kessler LLP as a labor counsel to the Board of Education.

Roll call vote Finance Items #1-2:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

POLICY:

Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Brancato to adopt Policy Items #1-2.

POLICY BOOK 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following new/revised policies contained in the following sections of the new policy book on first reading:

3000 Concepts and Roles in Business and Noninstructional Operations; Goals and Objectives

3100 Budget Planning, Preparation and Adoption

3160 Transfer of Funds Between Line Items/Amendments/Purchases Not Budgeted

3220 State Funds; Federal Funds

3250 Income From Fees, Fines, Charges

3260 Sale and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies: Sale, Licensing and

Rental of Property

3280 Gifts, Grants and Bequests

3320 Purchasing Procedures

3326 Payment for Goods and Services

3327 Relations with Vendors

3400 Accounts

3440 Inventories

3450 Money in School Buildings

3451 Petty Cash Funds

3453 School Activity Funds

3453.1 Class Funds

3510 Operation and Maintenance of Plant

3514 Equipment

3510.1 Key Policy

3515 Smoking Prohibition

3516 Safety

3541.1 Transportation Routes and Services

3541.31 Transportation by Private Vehicle

3541.3 Non-School Use of District Vehicles

3541.33 Transportation Safety

3542 Food Service

3570 District Records and Reports

3571.4 Audit

POLICY BOOK 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following new/revised policies contained in the Instructional and Support Personnel section of the new policy book on second reading:

Policy #	Policy Name
4111	Recruitment, Selection and Hiring
4111.1	Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action
4111.1 R	Prohibition of Sexual Harassment
4111.2	Creating Positions
4112.2	Certification
4112.4	Employee Health
4112.6	Personnel Records
4112.8	Nepotism
4113/4114	Assignment; Transfer
4115	Supervision
4116	Evaluation
4117A	Reduction in Force/Abolishing a Position
4117.41	Nonrenewal
4119.21	Conflict of Interest
4119.22	Conduct and Dress
4119.23	Employee Substance Abuse
4121	Substitute Teachers
4122	Student Teachers/Interns
4123	Classroom Aides
4131/4131.1	Staff Development; Inservice Education/Visitations/Conferences
4138	Nonschool Employment
4138.2	Private Tutoring
4147	Employee Safety
4151	Attendance Patterns
4151.1	Personal Illness and Injury/Health and Hardship
4211	Recruitment, Selection and Hiring
4211.1	Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action
4212.4	Employee Health
4212.6	Personnel Records
4212.8	Nepotism
4213/4214	Assignment; Transfer
4215	Supervision
4216	Evaluation
4219.21	Conflict of Interest
4219.22	Conduct and Dress
4219.23	Employee Substance Abuse
4222	Noninstructional Aides
4231/4231.1	Staff Development; Inservice Education/Visitation/Conferences
4238	Nonschool Employment
4247	Employee Safety
4251.1	Personal Illness and Injury/Health and Hardship
4251	Attendance Patterns

Roll call vote Policy Items #1-2:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferrara –absent	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Gibney – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Any Topic) 8:19 P.M.

Mrs. Dyson asked a question about the Spanish class at the High School.

Mr. Son Chai Viblubhan presented a petition to the Board regarding the stringed instrument program.

Meeting was then closed to the public at 8:24 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SESSION 1: Motion by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed that an Executive Session be held at 8:24 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Personnel and a Student Matter. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expects to return within 30 minutes.

Approved.

The Board returned at 8:52 P.M.

TRUSTEE RESIGNATION Motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Salvatore Ferrara, Trustee, effective immediately.

Approved.

VICE-PRESIDENT Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Brancato to appoint Mrs. Monahan as Vice-President of the Board of Education.

Approved.

Mr. Novosielski left at this time (8:59 P.M.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION 2: Motion by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed that an Executive Session be held at 8:59 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Negotiations. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expects to return within 30 minutes.

Approved.

The Board returned at 10:03 P.M.

Pres. Willis announced that the Board will be accepting applications for the Board vacancy through October 17, 2002, and that a Press Release will be published in the newspapers.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco that the meeting be adjourned at 10:04 P.M.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert Brown

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

10/17/02 2:29 PM

Following is an extract of binding action taken at the Worksession of September 30, 2002

MINUTES APPROVAL 1A. Resolution by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 2002 be approved as recorded.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye		Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferguson –absent	Mr. Novosielski – absent
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara – absent	Mrs. Willis – aye

PERSONNEL

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Items #1A-4A.

EMERGENT HIRES 1A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following applicant(s) under the emergent hiring law as per the State Department of Education:

Coreen Clark - Custodian

Mary Murphy – Special Education Teacher

Lida Phatthanasombati – Substitute Teacher

Elizabeth Scherba – Substitute Teacher

Stefanie Kaup – Substitute Teacher

WILLIAM KLEIN 2A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. William Klein as a substitute special education teacher at Union School effective 9/19/02 for six days at the per diem rate of $268.65.

MARY MURPHY 3A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Mary Murphy as a special education teacher at the high school effective 10/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $37,701 (step 4, level 1 pro-rated). This is a replacement for Ms. Petrasek.

COREEN CLARK 4A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Coreen Clark as a third shift custodian at Union School and the District Pool effective 10/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $28,990 (step 5 pro-rated) plus $2,319 (8% third shift differential pro-rated) when working the third shift. This is a replacement position.

Roll call vote Personnel Items #1A-4A:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye		Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferguson –absent	Mr. Novosielski – absent
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara – absent	Mrs. Willis – aye

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to approve Personnel Items #5A and 6A.

JOEL DE BARROS 5A. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Joel DeBarros as special education teacher at Union School effective 9/20/02.

Approved.

SUSAN STRUCK 6A. Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Susan Struck as a lunch monitor at Lincoln School effective 9/4/02.

Approved.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Item #7A.

CARMEN DE VITO 7A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to increase the hourly rate of Carmen DeVito, student worker in the computer department, from $7.00 per hour to $7.25 per hour, effective 9/1/02.

Roll call vote Personnel Item #7A:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye		Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferguson –absent	Mr. Novosielski – absent
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara – absent	Mrs. Willis – aye

FINANCE:

Motion by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Finance Item #1A.

APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.

Accounts Payable Void Check #017193

(included in 6/25/02 bill list -432.00

Void Check #017185

(included in 6/25/02 bill list) -50.00

9/30/02 644,205.00

$643,723.00

Offline Checks 9/24/02 (Election Expenses) $479.76

Payroll 7/12/02 80.00

9-13-02 892,186.77

$892,266.77

General Activities 9-5-02 540.00

9-11-02 57.95

9-12-02 1,000.00

9-12-02 2,651.54

9-17-02 480.00

9-18-02 160.37

9-19-02 250.00

9-19-02 344.41

9-20-02 926.51

9-25-02 2,073.79

$8,484.57

Total $1,544,954.10

Roll call vote Finance Item #1A:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye		Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mr. Brancato – aye	Mr. Ferguson –absent	Mr. Novosielski – absent
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara – absent	Mrs. Willis – aye