MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

MARCH 14, 2002

 

 

A special meeting of the Board of Education was held on Thursday evening, March 14, 2002 in the High School Library.  Meeting was called to order by President Willis at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

On roll call the following members were present:  Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Brancato, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Derner, Mr. Ferrara, Mrs. Miceli, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis.  Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Ms. Davis.

 

N.J. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure 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.

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  7:32 P.M.  No comments made.

 

TENTATIVE BUDGET                     Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

2002-03 SCHOOL YEAR              BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve                the tentative 2002-03 school year budget in the amount of $26,275,174.

                                                                        FURTHER, the Rutherford Board of Education requests Spending Growth Limitation        adjustment for changes in Transportation - $7,617, and Special Education - $14,513.

                                                                        Because of the compressed election and budget schedule in effect this year, this budget is being advertised prior to review and approval by the County Superintendent and is subject to revision.

 

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye

Mr. Derner Ð aye

Mrs. Monahan Ð aye

Mr. Brancato Ð aye

Mr. Ferrara Ðaye

Mr. Novosielski Ð aye

Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye

Mrs. Miceli Ð aye

Mrs. Willis Ð aye

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:          Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. Novosielski that an Executive Session be held at 8:37 P.M. for the purpose of discussing litigation.  Action will not be taken.  The Board expects to return within 30 minutes.

 

                                               Approved.

 

The Board returned at 9:46 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT:                       Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:50 P.M.

 

                                                Approved.

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                        Louise B. Davis

                                                                        Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary