RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSESSION Ð JULY 15, 2002
The
Worksession Meeting was called to order at 7:42 P.M. in the High School Library
by President Willis with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. On roll call the following members were
present: Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Brancato,
Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs.
Willis. Mr. Ferrara arrived at
7:50 P.M. Mr. Derner was absent
for the entire meeting. Mrs.
Conlon and Mr. Brown were also present.
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Rutherford Board of Education, we are taping and broadcasting our worksessions
and regular meetings. These
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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.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Action Items Only) 7:43
P.M. No comments made.
NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)
PERSONNEL:
SUPT. CONFERENCE 1A. Resolution
by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve attendance of Mrs.
Leslie Conlon at the Gurian Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from
August 4-8, 2002, at a cost not to exceed $1,500 for registration, airfare and
accommodations.
Roll call vote:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð absent |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð aye |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð absent |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
NOHORA RIVERA 2A.
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato to accept the resignation of Ms.
Nohora Rivera, Spanish teacher at Pierrepont School, effective 9/10/02 or
sooner if a suitable replacement can be found.
Approved.
MARIE GRIGGS 3A.
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato to accept the resignation of
Mrs. Marie Griggs as a district Student Assistance Counselor effective 7/15/02.
Approved.
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by
Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Items #4A-9A.
EMERGENT HIRES 4A.
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:
Pamela Brillante Ð Special Education Teacher
Michael Stracco Ð English Teacher
Sharon Waller Ð English Teacher
LORI DERNELLE 5A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Lori
Dernelle as the English Supervisor at the high school effective 9/1/02 through
6/30/03 at the annual salary of $77,867 (step 9, level 4). This is a replacement for Ms. McCauley.
SHARON WALLER 6A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Sharon
Waller as an English teacher at the high school effective 9/1/02 through
6/30/03 at the annual salary of $38,517 (step 5, level 1). This is a replacement for Ms. Karlicek.
PAMELA BRILLANTE 7A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Pamela
Brillante as a special education teacher at the high school effective 9/1/02
through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $60,231 (step 14, level 3). This is a replacement for Mrs. Ellis.
MICHAEL STRACCO 8A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Michael
Stracco as an English teacher at the high school effective 9/1/02 through
6/30/03 at the annual salary of $48,025 (step 11, level 2). This is a replacement for Mrs.
Dernelle.
KIMBERLY HUZZY 9A.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Kimberly
Huzzy as a Student Assistance Counselor for the district effective 9/1/02
through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $40,360 (step 5, level 3). This is a replacement for Mrs. Griggs.
Roll call vote Personnel
Items #4A-9A:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð absent |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð aye |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð absent |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
FINANCE:
APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1A. Resolution by Mr. Brancato, seconded by
Mrs. Cevasco.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be
approved.
Accounts
Payable 6-27-02 84,088.08
7-17-02 136,135.19
Total: $220,223.27
General
Activities 7-2-02 11,778.94
7-2-02 1,760.00
7-2-02 2,820.00
7-10-02 3,376.06
Total: $19,735.00
Total $239,958.27
Roll call vote Finance Item
#1A:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð absent |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð aye |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð absent |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
NEW BUSINESS: (No action to be Taken)
POLICY:
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION: Motion by Mr.
Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Novosielski that an Executive Session be held at 9:35
P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel. Action will not be taken.
Approved.
The Board returned
at 9:43 P.M.
Pres. Willis announced that there would be a Special
Board meeting on Monday, July 22, 2002 at 5:00 PM in the Borough Hall Committee
of the Whole Room for Personnel and Finance action.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion
by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed that the meeting be adjourned at 10:00
P.M.
Approved.