MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

JULY 24, 2003

A special meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, July 24, 2003 in the Borough Hall Committee of the Whole Room. Meeting was called to order by President Willis at 5:09 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. Ferguson, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Mr. Gibney arrived at 5:14 P.M. Mr. Casadonte was absent for the entire meeting. Mrs. Conlon was also present for the meeting. Mr. Brown arrived at 6:30 P.M.

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.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only) 5:10 P.M. No comments made.

NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)

PERSONNEL:

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to approve Personnel Items #1-8.

EMERGENT HIRES 1. 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:

William Fitzgerald – HASP Bus Driver

Cory Willey – Social Studies Teacher

Rebecca Brebric – Social Studies Teacher

HASP EMPLOYEES 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the HASP Program to employ the following individuals for the summer program:

William Fitzgerald – Bus Driver - $17.00 per hour

William Feeney – Substitute Bus Driver - $17.00 per hour

Maria Periera – Nurse - $14.00 per hour

RETIREMENT MONIES 3. BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following retirement monies as per agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education the Rutherford Education Association pending further negotiations:

Patricia Dguck - 136 days = $4,260

KATHLEEN REGAN 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the annual salary of $27,045 (step 2) for Ms. Kathleen Regan, custodian at Union School, effective 7/1/03 through 6/30/04 as per the contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association (pending further negotiations).

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to pay the following travel allowances to the persons listed for the 2003-2004 school year:

Per Month Per Year

K. Polakowski $60.00 $600.00

R. Brown 40.00 480.00

B. Walker 40.00 400.00

M. Kotsopulos 30.00 300.00

A. Malinowski 30.00 300.00

D. Tortora (12 months) 25.00 300.00

M. Kivowitz (12 months) 25.00 300.00

R. Nichnadowitz (12 months) 15.00 180.00

G. Ponti 10.00 100.00

M. Singervalt 10.00 100.00

K. Gonzales 10.00 100.00

E. Falker 10.00 100.00

A. Serrao 10.00 100.00

M. Tiffner 10.00 100.00

J. Nadler 10.00 100.00

K. Cannizzaro 10.00 100.00

D. Weber 10.00 100.00

REBECCA BREBRIC 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Rebecca Brebric as a social studies teacher at the high school effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $36,202 (step 2, level 1) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement for Ms. Everson.

CORY WILLEY 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Cory Willey as a social studies teacher at Pierrepont School effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $38,127 (step 3, level 3) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement for Mr. Breheney.

NON-RENEWAL OF 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION not to re-new the

EMPLOYEE employment of Employee “X” (name on file in the office of the superintendent of schools) effective 7/21/03.

Roll Call Vote Personnel Items #1-#8:

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato to approve Personnel Items #9-#11.

JOHN BREHENEY 9. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. John Breheney, social studies teacher at Pierrepont School, effective 7/15/03.

J. CARL JOHNSON 10. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. J. Carl Johnson, math teacher at the high school, effective 9/15/03 or sooner if a suitable replacement can be found.

ROSEMARIE TENETYLO 11. Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Rosemarie Tenetylo, special education teacher at Sylvan School, effective 9/22/03 or sooner if a suitable replacement can be found.

Approved.

FINANCE:

Motion by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Monahan to approve Finance Items #1-#4.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BIDS 1. Motion that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of the attached listed bids for Contract #1 Additions and Renovations to Sylvan, Washington, Lincoln, Pierrepont and Union Elementary Schools.

REJECTION OF BIDS 2. WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education (“Board”) advertised for the school district improvement projects at Sylvan, Washington, Lincoln, Pierrepont and Union Elementary Schools.

WHEREAS, the Board received 20 bids for the project; and

WHEREAS, the bids received for the project exceed the cost estimates prepared by the Board’s architect;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby rejects the bids received for the project pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 on the basis that the bids exceed the cost estimates for the projects and are, therefore, not reasonable as to price;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board’s architect is authorized to prepare the necessary documents to rebid the project and the Board Secretary/Business Administrator shall readvertise for bids.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BIDS 3. Motion that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of the attached listed bids for Contract #2 Additions and Renovations to Rutherford High School.

REJECTION OF BIDS 4. WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education (“Board”) advertised for the school district improvement projects at Rutherford High School.

WHEREAS, the Board received 35 bids for the project; and

WHEREAS, the bids received for the project exceed the cost estimates prepared by the Board’s architect;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby rejects the bids received for the project pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 on the basis that the bids exceed the cost estimates for the projects and are, therefore, not reasonable as to price;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board’s architect is authorized to prepare the necessary documents to rebid the project and the Board Secretary/Business Administrator shall readvertise for bids.

MOTION TO TABLE Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to table Finance Items #1-#4.

FINANCE ITEMS #1-#4

Approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Novosielski that an Executive Session be held at 5:17 P.M. for the purpose of discussing contract and bid requirements. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expects to return within two hours.

Approved.

The Board returned at 7:00 P.M.

WHEREAS, the Board received 20 bids for the project; and

WHEREAS, the bids received for the project exceed the cost estimates prepared by the Board’s architect;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby rejects the bids received for the project pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 on the basis that the bids exceed the cost estimates for the projects and are, therefore, not reasonable as to price;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board’s architect is authorized to prepare the necessary documents to rebid the project and the Board Secretary/Business Administrator shall readvertise for bids.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BIDS 3. Motion that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of the attached listed bids for Contract #2 Additions and Renovations to Rutherford High School.

REJECTION OF BIDS 4. WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education (“Board”) advertised for the school district improvement projects at Rutherford High School.

WHEREAS, the Board received 35 bids for the project; and

WHEREAS, the bids received for the project exceed the cost estimates prepared by the Board’s architect;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby rejects the bids received for the project pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 on the basis that the bids exceed the cost estimates for the projects and are, therefore, not reasonable as to price;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board’s architect is authorized to prepare the necessary documents to rebid the project and the Board Secretary/Business Administrator shall readvertise for bids.

Roll Call Vote Finance Items #1-#4:

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mr. Brancato that the meeting be adjourned at 7:00 P.M.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Leslie A. Conlon

Secretary Pro-Tem