MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
OCTOBER 8, 2001
A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held
on Monday evening, October 8, 2001 in the High School Cafeteria. 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. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Mrs. Miceli was absent for the entire
meeting. Also present were Mrs.
Conlon and Dr. Verbist.
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 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.
MINUTES APPROVAL 1.
Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Worksession
Meeting of October 1, 2001 be approved as recorded.
Roll call vote:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:
Pres. Willis indicated to the public in attendance
that the next meeting will be held on November 5, 2001 at 7:30 P.M. in the High
School Cafeteria. At that meeting,
a representative from New Jersey School Boards Association will be discussing
with the Board and assisting the Board in updating its policy manual. Also at that meeting Mrs. Conlon will
be presenting the QAAR Report.
Pres. Willis reminded the Board and public that on
Thursday evening, October 11, 2001 at 6:30 PM a Beefsteak Dinner will be held
at the High School, and encouraged all that could to attend.
Pres. Willis announced that from October 10 2001
through December 12, 2001, the Guidance Office will be open evenings from 6-8
PM to provide additional opportunities for students and parents to seek
assistance from the Guidance staff.
Pres. Willis announced that the Special Invitation
Workshop Program will have its next workshop on October 24, 2001 at 7:15 PM in
the Union School Library.
Pres. Willis announced that the District's Mission
Statement will be worked on at tonight's meeting.
Pres. Willis reported that on Thursday, October 4,
2001, Pres. Willis, Superintendent Conlon, and a representative of Chapin
Architectural Services met with the Department of Education regarding the
district's Long Range Facilities Plan.
Pres. Willis indicated that, contingent upon
Department of Education review, the Board may have a Special Meeting on Monday,
October 29, 2001 for review and approval of the Long Range Facility Plan.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only) 7:37
P.M. No comments made.
NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)
PERSONNEL: Motion
by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski 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.
PERSONNEL:
Motion
by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, to adopt Personnel Items #1-9.
CHARLENE O’CONNOR 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to adjust the salary of Mrs. Charlene O’Connor, physical
education teacher, from .44 to .50 - $24,853 effective 9/1/01.
DR. MAE J. BALLABAN 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve Dr. Mae J. Ballaban and Associates to provide
independent Child Study Team evaluations at the following rates:
Psychological $900
Educational 900
Speech 900
O/T 600
HS CO-CURRICULAR 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve the following high school co-curricular appointments:
Melissa Candurra SCRIBE
Advisor $ 369
Audrey Blinstrub GO
Collector 2,371
John DePalma Weight
Room $15.00/hr.
Lenard Baylor Chess
Club $ 369
DARLENE GILABERT 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Darlene Gilabert to provide extended school day
services to Student #2000165 at 3 hours per week, $25 per hour, Effective
9/24/01 through 6/27/02.
POOL PERSONNEL 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. John Hayes as a lifeguard effective 9/15/01 at the
hourly rate of $8.00.
DIANE ROSAMILIA 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Diane Rosamilia as a clerical assistant (120
month) in Special Services effective 10/1/01 for 19 ½ hours per week at
the hourly rate of $11.50.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute teacher(s) at the per diem
rate of $65.00 and in accordance with law:
Dawn Furukawa
Debby Sauter
Lori Drewes
Andrew Tortora
Jeanne DiMaggio
DAWN FURUKAWA 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Dawn Furukawa as a substitute teacher assistant
effective 10/2/01 at the hourly rate of $8.50.
MICHAEL DAVIDSON 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve Mr. Michael Davidson as a technology curriculum writer
at the hourly rate of $15.00 for 80 hours.
Roll call vote Personnel
Items #1-9:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr.
Brancato to adopt Personnel Items #10-24.
DAVID FRAZIER 10.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mr. David Frazier as the Girls’ Cross
Country Head Coach at the stipend of $4,213 (1-4 years).
DONNA GIANNISIS 11.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to change the salary of
Mrs. Donna Giannisis effective 11/1/01 due to a longevity change:
From: $64,316
(including $1,100 longevity 2)
To: $64,516
(including $1,300 longevity 3)
MAINTENANCE FOREMEN 12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve the following as foremen for the Maintenance Department
effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual stipend of $6,000 each
(pro-rated):
Robert Chinery
Mark Jannicelli
DR. JAMES P. VERBIST 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to adjust the contract of Dr. James P. Verbist, School Business
Administrator.
CONFIDENTIAL SECY 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to SIDEBAR approve
the sidebar agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the
Rutherford Education Association regarding the Confidential Secretary to the Superintendent and the Confidential Secretary
to the School Business Administrator.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve the attached job descriptions for the following
positions:
2-330.6
Secretary/Transportation Coordinator
2-330.8b School Secretary – HS Main/Principal
Office
2.330.7
School Secretary – HS Attendance/Vice Principal Office
2-330.8a School Secretary – HS Main/Principal
Office
2-330.9
School Secretary – Union/Pierrepont Schools
2-210 Custodian
2-220 Head Custodian
2-390 Utility Person – Maintenance
Class B
2-200 Bus Driver
2-400 Bus Aide
2-225 Coordinator of Custodial &
Maintenance Services
2-240.1
Clerical Assistant – Library
2-240.2
Clerical Assistant – Special Services
2-240.3
Clerical Assistant – Departmental
2-240.4
Clerical Assistant – District Office
2-446 Attendance Officer
LENARD BAYLOR 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to increase the hours of Lenard Baylor, teacher assistant, from
5.5 to 6 per day effective immediately.
ROSEMARIE TENETYLO 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve a salary adjustment for Rosemarie Tenetylo from $40,918
to $42,556 (includes $1,638 for extended work hours).
SPECIALIZED CHILD
STUDY 18. BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve M. TEAM EVALUATIONS Katzenbach School for the Deaf, Specialized
Child Study Teams, to conduct Child Study Team
evaluations at the following rates:
Speech
and Language Evaluation with Report $400
Educational
Evaluation with Report $400
EMERGENT HIRES 19. 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:
Bernadette Ferrone – Long-Term Substitute
Teacher
Mary Nakulak – Substitute Teacher
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 20.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as
substitute teacher(s) at the per diem rate of $65.00 and in accordance with
law:
Frank Perricone
Mary Nakulak
MARYANN HERRMANN 21.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Maryann
Herrmann as a substitute teacher assistant effective 10/9/01 at the hourly rate
of $8.50.
SUSAN STRUCK 22.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Susan Struck
as a lunch monitor at Lincoln School effective 10/9/01 at the hourly rate of
$8.25.
BERNADETTE FERRONE 23.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Bernadette
Ferrone as a long-term elementary substitute at Pierrepont School effective
10/9/01 through 1/31/02 at the per diem salary of $174.00.
LINDA J. FUSCO 24.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
employ Ms. Linda J. Fusco as a Psychologist to provide evaluations for students
using sign language at the rate of $400.00 per evaluation and report.
Roll call vote Personnel
Items #10-24:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
BOARD GRANTED 25. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by
Mr. Novosielski.
SICK DAYS BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve eight (8) Board
granted sick days to Mr. Louis Sperone to take him through his disability leave
pending retirement on December 1, 2001 after his accumulated sick, personal and
vacation days have been used, to be deducted from his total upon retirement.
Roll call vote Personnel Item
#25:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – no |
Mr. Derner – no |
Mrs. Monahan – no |
|
Mr. Brancato – no |
Mr. Ferrara –no |
Mr. Novosielski – no |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – no |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – no |
SIDE BAR AGREEMENT 26.
Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
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 eight (8)
sick days to Mr. Louis Sperone to take him through his disability leave pending
retirement on December 1, 2001.
Roll call vote Personnel Item
#26:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION:
Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara
to adopt Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-4.
BCSSSD 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve the Annual Contract for Hospital Instruction through
the Bergen County Special Services School District for the 2001-2002 school
year at the following institutions:
Bergen
Regional Medical Center (Paramus)
Comprehensive
Recovery Services (Hackensack)
Hackensack
Medical Center (Hackensack)
CURRICULA 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve the following curricula:
Effective Communication Skills - Grade 6
Computer Programming I, II - High School
NON-PUBLIC NURSING 3.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted
for the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with the Board of
Health to provide required nursing services to St. Mary's Grammar School, St.
Mary High School, and the Rutherford Child Care Center at a total cost of
$66.87 per student for the 2001-02 school year.
COMM. FOR THE BLIND 4.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a services
contract for student "Y" (name on file in the office of the
superintendent) with the Commission for the Blind, level service 1, at an
annual cost of $995.00. The level
1 service agreement will be in effect from 9/1/01 through 6/30/02.
Roll call vote Curriculum and
Instruction Items #1-4:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
FINANCE:
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to
adopt Finance Items #1-7.
APPROVAL
OF BILLS: 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.
Accounts
Payable 9/28/01 135,138.68
Offline
Checks 9/25/01 60.00
10/1/01 68,850.30
68,910.30
General
Activities 9/25/01 2,259.88
9/26/01 313.46
9/28/01 1,162.67
3,736.01
Payroll 9/14/01 845,575.81
9/20/01 2,000.98
9/28/01 892,382.65
1,739,959.44
Total 1,947,744.43
INVESTMENTS 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION that the ratification
of the investment of funds, in accordance with law, be approved as follows:
Date Invested Amount Due Interest
9/17/01 Chase $4,000,000 9/27/01 3.26%
9/28/01 Chase $2,800,000 10/15/01 2.40%
DEPOSITORY 3. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RUTHERFORD
BOARD OF EDUCATION authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
to invest excess funds in approved banking institutions, such institutions
being covered by the Governmental Unit Deposit Act:
Commerce
Bank North
PROF. SVCS. - AUDITOR 4. WHEREAS, the auditing firm of
Dickinson, Vrabel & Cassells, P.A. have the expertise and experience to
provide professional services to the Rutherford Board of Education; and
WHEREAS,
Dickinson, Vrabel & Cassells, P.A. have previously provided professional
services to the Rutherford Board of Education to its satisfaction;
BE
IT RESOLVED that the Rutherford Board of Education appoint Dickinson, Vrabel
and Cassells, P.A. for a fee of $13,000, until the next reorganization meeting.
PROF. SVCS.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve a professional services contract with Capital Financial
Advisors for financial services related to proposed referendum at the following
rates:
Maximum: $5,000
base fee during referendum process
Other
Fees: Maximum
of $15,000 for bond issuance
Total
All Fees: Maximum
$20,000
TRANSFER 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve the following transfer of funds for 2001-02 school
year.
From:
11-213-100-101-09 Res.
Center Salary $27,000
To:
11-190-100-610-02 H.S.
General Supplies $27,000
Rationale: Budget Restoration
HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION to approve Jostens as the 2001-02
yearbook provider, based upon proposals received by Rutherford High School.
Roll call vote Finance Items
#1-7:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
POLICY:
HASP
BY-LAWS 1.
Resolution by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Novosielski.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to
approve the revisions to HASP By-Laws #2450.1 on second reading:
HOME AT SCHOOL PROGRAM
(HASP)
ADVISORY COUNCIL BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
Organization
The
name of this organization shall be the Home At School Program (hereinafter
referred to as HASP) Advisory Council.
HASP is a non-profit organization which functions as an autonomous body
in accordance with the by-laws adopted by the Advisory Council and approved by
the Board of Education.
ARTICLE II
Purpose
To
provide School Age Child Care in an enriching, nurturing, safe, and supervised
environment for the children of the Borough of Rutherford.
ARTICLE III
Members
Section 1
Membership
shall consist of elected parents of enrolled children and appointed community
leaders. The Director, the Board
of Education and the Borough Council liaisons, and any selected advisors will
serve only in an ex-officio capacity.
Neither shall any paid employee be a voting member.
Section
2
Membership
shall comprise a maximum of fifteen (15) persons with a maximum of five (5)
community members and ten (10) parents.
Members shall serve a minimum of three years and may serve additional
terms, parents by re-election and community members by re-appointment. Prospective members elected at the May
Parents' Meeting will assume membership at the conclusion of the Annual
Advisory Council Meeting in June. Parents
may become Council members upon approval of current membership. Community members may similarly be
appointed.
Section
3
Although
participation in the governing of HASP is welcome from all involved and
concerned individuals, Council membership shall be limited to one adult parent
(or guardian) per family of a child (or children) enrolled in HASP.
Section
4
If a
vacancy occurs, the President may
appoint a community or parent member to fulfill the remaining term.
Section
5
Members
who have missed three consecutive meetings may be removed from the Council by
majority vote.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section
1
The
officers of the Council shall be a President, a Vice President, and a
Secretary. These officers shall be
elected at the annual June meeting
to serve a one-year term. No
member shall serve for more than two consecutive years in any one
position. Upon a position being
resigned, a successor shall be elected at the earliest opportunity.
Nominations and Elections
Section
2
At
the March meeting, a nominating committee of three shall be appointed by the
president. This committee shall
report at the Annual June
Meeting. Additional nominations
from the floor may be made at that time.
If there is but one (1) candidate for the office, election shall be by
voice vote, otherwise by ballot.
Duties of the Officers
Section
3
A. The
President shall preside at all meetings of the Council, appoint committees as
needed, and shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating
committee.
B. The
Vice President shall assist the President and perform the duties of the
President in the absence or inability of the President to serve except in any ex-officio
capacity.
C. The
secretary shall, in the absence of the professional secretary, keep minutes of
the meeting and assist with program publicity.
ARTICLE V
Meetings
Section
1
The
Advisory Council shall meet on the second Saturday of October, January, March
and June, or as otherwise called by the Council. The meeting in June shall be known as the Annual Meeting
and shall be for the purpose of election of officers, receiving reports and
for any other business as may arise.
Meeting notifications shall include a written agenda and minutes of the
previous meeting.
Section
2
Special
meetings may be called by the President.
Written notice will be sent to the Council, including ex-officio members, at least five (5) days
in advance, stating the purpose of the meeting.
Section
3
A
simple majority of the current membership shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VI
Committees
Section
1
The
Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary
and the Program Director as an ex-officio member.
Section
2
A
majority of the Executive Committee shall, in the event that the Council cannot
convene, make decisions on matters of the curriculum, administration, and other
requirements on the behalf of HASP.
Section
3
Committees
may be appointed by the President for the purposes of publicity, finances,
program oversight, the writing or revising of procedures, manuals and
contracts, or other such purposes as deemed necessary by the President, with
the consent of the Council.
Section
4
Committees
shall be established and shall conduct business subject to the direction of the
Council.
Section
5
Committees
shall consist of at least three (3) Council members, with at least one member
being a parent of a child enrolled in HASP.
Section
6
Committees
may work directly with the HASP Director and
Business Coordinator. They
will report to the Council President.
ARTICLE VII
HASP Director
Section
1
The
Council shall make specific recommendations to the Board of Education on the
appointment of a Director and planning of HASP.
Section
2
The
HASP Director shall act under the direction of the Advisory Council, such
direction being subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools.
Section
3
The
Director shall plan and direct the program for each semester of school work and
so advise the Advisory Council.
The Advisory Council shall determine the program which is to be offered,
subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools, with the consent of
the Board of Education.
Section
4
The
Director shall hire and establish the remuneration of the staff of HASP with
the approval of the Council and the Board of Education. All remuneration shall appear in the
minutes of the Board of Education.
Section
5
The
Director shall advise the Council of the need for any special purchase and,
with the approval of the Council, recommend the purchase to the Board of
Education. Such purchases shall be
made from HASP funds.
Section
6 5
The
Director shall be an ex-officio member of the Council, ex-officio member of the Executive
Committee, and ex-officio member of committees.
Section
7 6
The
Director shall attend all meetings of the Council and submit periodic reports
to the Council and Superintendent of Schools.
ARTICLE VIII
Finances
Section
1
A
separate HASP account shall be maintained by the Board Secretary or his
designee. The treasurer of school
monies of the school district shall be the legal custodian of all funds
allocated by the Board of Education and received from tuition fees or from any
other source for the purpose of carrying out HASP activities.
Section
2
A
Petty Cash Fund shall be established to cover incidental, non-instructional
expense. No single expenditure of
more than one hundred dollars ($100) shall be made without prior approval of
the Executive Committee. The Business Coordinator and Director may
authorize purchases necessary for the functions of HASP. Any purchase in excess of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) will require prior permission from the Advisory Council.
Section
3
The Director
Business Coordinator shall submit to the
Council, through the Board of Education, a report of income,
disbursements and balance at each scheduled Council meeting and at such other
times as may be requested by the Council.
All financial procedures shall be performed in accordance with State of
New Jersey accounting procedures and shall be subject to annual review and
comment by the Board of Education auditor.
Section
4
HASP
shall be a self-sustaining organization whose continued existence is not
dependent upon funding by the Board of Education. All expenses shall be funded by tuition and monies received
from contributions or other permitted sources.
Section
5
All
contracts of employment and contracts for equipment, goods, supplies, materials
and services shall be in the name of HASP and the person or entity in
question. The Board of Education
shall not be deemed a party to any contract between HASP and the person or
entity in question.
Section
6
In
the event that HASP operates at a deficit or there is insufficient enrollment
to enable HASP to operate without a loss, HASP shall institute the appropriate
procedures for discontinuing the program.
ARTICLE IX
Parliamentary Authority
The
rules contained in the current edition of Roberts' Rules of
Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the Council in all cases to which
they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with these by-laws
or any special rules the Council may adopt.
ARTICLE X
Amendments
These
by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting or at a special meeting called
for this specific purpose by a two-thirds vote of those voting members
present. Notice of the proposed
amendment(s) shall have been given at a previous meeting. By-law changes shall then be submitted
to the Board of Education for approval prior to implementation by HASP.
Adopted:
June 12, 1989
Revised:
December 11, 1989
Revised:
February 10, 1992
Revised:
July 17, 1997
Revised: October
8, 2001
Roll call vote Policy Item
#1:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
OLD BUSINESS:
SUPPORT OF
A-2157 and S-1534/1148 1. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.
WHEREAS, School
districts now face considerable strain on their budgets due to special
education costs resulting from expensive out-of-district placements, or the
provision of intensive services within the district; and
WHEREAS, Current
law requires districts to apply to the commissioner of education for
reimbursement of special education costs over $40,000; and
WHEREAS, This
system has not provided significant relief to districts because the
overwhelming majority of applications have not been successful, or have
provided only partial reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, A-2157
(1R) and S-1543/1148 (SCS) would eliminate the current statutory application
procedure, and instead provide that, during the three-year period after the
bill’s enactment, a school district would receive 60 percent of any costs
in excess of $40,000 per pupil and up to $60,000; 70 percent of any costs in
excess of $60,000 and up to $80,000; and 80 percent of any costs in excess of
$80,000; and
WHEREAS, Beginning
in the fourth year, state aid would cover 100 percent of special education
costs in excess of $40,000; and
WHEREAS, This
legislation would provide essential relief to districts that are often forced
to make cuts in other parts of their budgets to comply with state and federal
special education mandates; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That
the Rutherford Board of Education urges the Legislature to support A-2157 (1R)
and S-1543/1148 (SCS); and be it
ORDERED, that
a certified copy of this resolution be sent to Acting Governor DiFrancesco,
Senator Furnari, Assemblymen DiGaetano and Kelly, the New Jersey School Boards
Association, the Bergen County School Boards Association, and the Rutherford
Taxpayer’s Association.
Roll call vote Old Business
Item #1:
|
Mrs. Ahmed – aye |
Mr. Derner – aye |
Mrs. Monahan – aye |
|
Mr. Brancato – aye |
Mr. Ferrara –aye |
Mr. Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs. Cevasco – aye |
Mrs. Miceli – absent |
Mrs. Willis – aye |
DISCUSSION ITEM: District Mission Statement
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Any Topic) 8:04
P.M. No comments made.
Mr. Novosielski reported on the Sylvan PTA meeting he
attended. Mrs. Monahan and Mr.
Brancato reported on the Pierrepont PTA meeting they attended. Mrs. Ahmed reported on the High School
PTSA meeting she attended. Pres.
Willis reported on the Union School PTA meeting that she and Mr. Derner
attended.
Mr. Novosielski provided the Board with a legislative
update on Senate Bill S-1699.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION: Motion by Mr.
Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara that an Executive Session be held at 8:11
P.M. for the purpose of discussing litigation. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expected to return within 60 minutes.
Approved.
The Board returned at 10:05 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion
by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski that the meeting be adjourned at
10:06 P.M.
Approved.
Respectfully
submitted
Dr.
James P. Verbist
School
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Following is an extract of binding action taken
at the Worksession of October 1, 2001
MINUTES APPROVAL 1A. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded
by Mr. Ferrara.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the
regular meeting and executive session of September 10, 2001 be approved as
recorded.
Roll
call vote:
|
Mrs.
Ahmed – aye |
Mr.
Derner – aye |
Mrs.
Monahan – aye |
|
Mr.
Brancato – aye |
Mr.
Ferrara –aye |
Mr.
Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs.
Cevasco – abstain |
Mrs.
Miceli – aye |
Mrs.
Willis – aye |
PERSONNEL:
JOHN C. MASCOLA 1A. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr.
Derner to accept the resignation of Mr. John C. Mascola, Athletic Trainer, effective
11/10/01.
Approved.
EMERGENT HIRES 2A. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by
Mr. Derner.
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:
Dawn Furukawa – Substitute Teacher
Debby Sauter “
“
Lori Drewes “
“
Andrew Tortora "
"
Roll
Call Vote Personnel Item #2A:
|
Mrs.
Ahmed – aye |
Mr.
Derner – aye |
Mrs.
Monahan – aye |
|
Mr.
Brancato – aye |
Mr.
Ferrara –aye |
Mr.
Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs.
Cevasco – aye |
Mrs.
Miceli – aye |
Mrs.
Willis – aye |
FINANCE:
APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1A. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by
Mrs. Cevasco
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be
approved.
Accounts
Payable 9/14/01 90,465.45
9/21/01 151,233.09
9/24/01 104,015.12
Total 345,713.66
Offline
Checks 9/12/01 284,213.75
9/18/01 219.48
Total 284,433.23
General
Activities 9/14/01 3,925.41
9/18/01 593.49
9/19/01 200.00
9/20/01 187.44
9/21/01 50.00
Total: 4,956.34
Total 635,103.23
Roll Call Vote Finance Item #1A:
|
Mrs.
Ahmed – aye |
Mr.
Derner – aye |
Mrs.
Monahan – aye |
|
Mr.
Brancato – aye |
Mr.
Ferrara –aye |
Mr.
Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs.
Cevasco – aye |
Mrs.
Miceli – aye |
Mrs.
Willis – aye |
SECRETARY'S REPORT AND TREASURER'S REPORT:
2A. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by
Mrs. Cevasco.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that it has received and
accepts the financial reports of the Secretary and Treasurer of School Monies
for the month ending August 31, 2001 and certifies that the reports indicate
that no major account or fund is overexpended in violation of NJAC 6:20-2.13
and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations
for the remainder of the school year.
A copy of the certification shall be included in the minutes. Summary pages attached in official
minute book. Detailed summary in
the office of the Board Secretary.
Roll Call Vote Finance Item
#2A:
|
Mrs.
Ahmed – aye |
Mr.
Derner – aye |
Mrs.
Monahan – aye |
|
Mr.
Brancato – aye |
Mr.
Ferrara –aye |
Mr.
Novosielski – aye |
|
Mrs.
Cevasco – aye |
Mrs.
Miceli – aye |
Mrs.
Willis – aye |