MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
MARCH 12, 2001

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:

• Worksession will be held on 3/26/01, including Budget Presentation.
  
• Board and REA have reached tentative agreement
  
• Distinguished Graduate Award 5/11/01
  
• Extended deadlines for seniors property tax reimbursement extended to 5/1/01.
  
• Register to vote by 3/19/01 – last day for mail registration 4/10/02, last date for walk-in 4/16/01.
  

Roll call vote Personnel Items #1-5:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

NICHOLAS MARTIN 6. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the resignation of Mr. Nicholas Martin, music teacher at Union and WASAL Schools, effective March 1, 2001.

Approved.

DORIS O’CONNOR 7. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the resignation of Mrs. Doris O’Connor as a lunch monitor at Union School effective 7/1/01.

Approved.

DANIEL DAVERN 8. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the resignation of Mr. Daniel Davern, Pierrepont custodian, effective 3/14/01.

Approved.

PERSONNEL:
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Personnel Items #9-11.

JOHN DE PALMA 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to amend Resolution # 20 of the meeting of 2/12/01 to correct the starting date of Mr. John DePalma from 4/16/01 to 3/1/01.

COACHING ASSIGNMENTS 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following as Football Assistant Coaches for the 2001-2002 school year at the stipend of $3,394 (1-4 years):

Vito Campanile
Roger Kotlarz
Frank Morano

SICK DAY PAYBACK 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a payback of sick days to the following:

Estate of Sheryl Cocker - $2,685
Estate of Gerard Ryan - $540

Roll call vote Personnel Items #9-11:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

PATRICIA LARKIN 12. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the retirement, with regret, of Ms. Patricia Larkin, elementary guidance counselor, effective 7/1/01.

Approved.

PERSONNEL:
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Personnel Items #13-16.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following as substitute teachers effective 3/13/01 at the per diem rate of $65.00:

Alison Palmieri
Jeffrey Schmitt
Cory Ann Finlay


SUBSTITUTE TCHR ASST 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following as substitute teacher assistants effective 3/13/01 at the hourly rate of $8.50:

Alison Palmieri
Cheryle Cavaliere

SUBSTITUTE SECRETARY 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Ms. Cheryle Cavaliere as a substitute secretary effective 3/13/01 at the hourly rate of $8.50.

RICHARD GRENNOR 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Mr. Richard Grennor as a long-term substitute from 2/1/01 through 6/30/01 at a per diem salary of $163.50. (This is a replacement for Mr. Martin.)

Roll call vote Personnel Items #13-17:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

REINALDO YNCHAUSTEGUI 17. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to approve an unpaid leave of absence for Mr. Reinaldo Ynchaustegui, Pool Manager, effective 3/21/01 through 3/27/01.

Approved.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

RUTHERFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2001-2002

AFTER-SCHOOL BUSING 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to authorize additional transportation for Student #2000099 from Mountain Lakes H.S. to Rutherford at an additional cost of $67.90 per day, from 3/8/01 through 3/23/01.

OUT-OF-DISTRICT 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to PLACEMENT approve the placement of Student #2000334 at the Holmstead School, Ridgewood, effective 3/5/01 at the annual tuition of $27,952 (pro-rated).

Roll call vote Curriculum and Instruction #1-3:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

FINANCE:
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Finance Items #1-4.

Roll call vote Finance Items #1-4:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

FINANCE:
COMP. CONTRACT PROPOSALS 5. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to acknowledge receipt of Competitive Contract Proposal for Beverage Vending Machines with Concessions at Rutherford High School from CAI Vending, Clifton, NJ as follows:

Price Per Beverage $0.75
Amount of Concession per year for Five Years $1,200/per year

Approved.

REJECT PROPOSALS 6. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to reject all Competitive Contracting Proposals for Beverage Vending Machines with Concessions at Rutherford High School, due to lack of competitiveness.

Approved.

AUTH. TO RE-ADVERTISE 7. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski, to authorize the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to re-advertise for Competitive Contracting Proposals for Beverage Vending Machines with Concessions at Rutherford High School.

Approved, with Mr. Novosielski voting "no".

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – no	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – no	Mrs. Willis – aye

POLICY – 2^ND READING
Motion by Mrs. Miceli, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Policy on 2^nd Reading Items #1-2.

GRADUATION/PROMOTION 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the revisions to Policy #5460 Graduation/Promotion Policy Rutherford High School on second reading:

BOARD OF EDUCATION PUPILS
RUTHERFORD 5460/page 1 of 2

GRADUATION/PROMOTION POLICY
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL

The Board of Education requires that each pupil meet the minimum standards for promotion within the high school and for graduation therefrom. The curriculum of the high school should be designed to offer a wide range of subject matter to meet the needs, interests, and ability levels of the student body. The secondary curriculum at Rutherford High School offers a wide range of subject offerings in order to meet the needs, interests, and ability levels of the student body.

This policy establishes certain mandatory courses for all students as well as setting the minimum standards for promotion to each grade level and graduation. No student is denied access to any course due to race, religion, or sex.

Graduation Requirements:

I. State Requirements

1. One credit year of English for each year of enrollment up to four credit years. Four credit years of English/language arts literacy.

2. Three credit years of mathematics effective with the September 1990 grade nine class. Three credit years of mathematics.

3. Two credit years of social studies/United States history and one credit year of world history/cultures. Three credit years of social studies, including satisfaction of N.J.S.A. 18A:35-1 and 2.

4. Two credit years of natural or physical science effective with the September 1989 grade nine class. Three credit years of science effective with the September 2000-2001 grade nine class.

5. One credit year of physical education, health and safety for each year of enrollment.

6. One credit year of fine, practical and/or performing arts. Two credit years in visual, and performing, and/or practical arts effective with the September 2001-2002 grade nine class.

* 7. One-half credit year of career development. Two credit years in world languages effective with 2001-2002 grade nine class;

8. Cross-content workplace readiness which may be satisfied through infusion into existing courses, course equivalents, or career education courses.

* Credits may be awarded according to the provisions outlined in NJSA 18A:7C-1 and NJAC 6:8-7.1 (commonly referred to as High School Graduation Requirements).

II. A student must complete 120 credits for graduation.

III. Students must carry 30 credits each year except those students who have returned for their fifth year after failing to meet the graduation requirements during the normal four year sequence. Students may not carry more than 40 credits in a given school year.

IV. Students must pass the mandated High School Proficiency Test in reading, writing and computation or meet the alternate requirements as outlined in the N.J. Administrative Code. Students must pass the mandated state assessments or meet the alternate requirements as outlined in the N.J. Administrative Code. Starting with those students entering grade nine in the 1999-2000 academic year, the requirement that all students demonstrate proficiency in all sections of the mandated state assessments or SRA process applicable to the class graduating in the year they meet all other graduation requirements.

V. Students may not "double up" on any more than one previously failed subject in any given school year.

VI. A student receiving three marking period grades of "F" - one of which results in a final failure - will be prohibited from attending remedial summer school for said course. One semester courses are not affected by this section of the policy.

VII. Credits from an approved summer school or evening school will be accepted provided prior approval for attending said school was received from the high school guidance department.

VIII. Students who fail to meet all graduation requirements are ineligible for a high school diploma and may not participate in the graduation ceremony. Credits needed for placement in designated grade level:

Promotion to:

Grade 10 25 earned credits

Grade 11 55 earned credits

Grade 12 Eligibility to meet all graduation requirements by June of the current school year.

Above courses will meet all of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.

Adopted: January 1990
Revised: March 1991
Revised: June 12, 1995
Revised: March 12, 2001

PRE-KINDERGARTEN 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to SCREENING approve the rescinding of Policy #5482 Pre-Kindergarten Screening on second reading.

Roll call vote Policy 2^nd Reading #1-2:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

POLICY -- 1^st READING:
Motion by Mrs. Miceli, seconded by Mr. Ferguson to approve Policy on 1^st Reading #1-5.

PUBLIC RELATIONS 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to OBJECTIVES approve the following revisions to Policy #9120 Public Relations Objectives on first reading:

BOARD OF EDUCATION RELATIONS
RUTHERFORD 9120/PAGE 1

PUBLIC RELATIONS OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the school-community relations program is to establish and maintain a public confidence in the school district. Toward this end, the Board of Education shall utilize all appropriate and feasible means to achieve the following objectives of a school-community relations program:
1. The programs, achievements, and needs of the schools will be explained to parents, community organizations, pupils and staff.

2. Parent and other district organizations shall be offered opportunities to gain information regarding laws, rules of the State Board of Education, and district policies and regulations.

3. Every effort shall be made to foresee and avoid problems caused by misunderstanding or lack of information.

4. The Board shall operate in public session as required by law, as speedily and efficiently as circumstances permit, and with appropriate public participation.

The public information program of the district shall include a periodic newsletter issued monthly when school is in session and distributed to pupils the community and staff, and an annual budget letter.

The Board will determine which of its official actions have sufficient community impact and interest to warrant special release; the Board alone will release to the news media information about those matters of importance. The Superintendent may release information regarding Board actions of lesser importance as they have been recorded in the minutes of the Board meetings and upon the request of media representatives.

The release of publications, photographs, and documents depicting the accomplishments of the pupils and staff of the district may be approved by the building principal; an information copy shall be sent to the Superintendent.

The Superintendent shall develop guidelines governing taste, relevance, and the protection of privacy in the preparation of district publications.

N.J.A.C. 6:8-2.2

Adopted: December 10, 1984
Revised: April 16, 2001

TAPING OF BOARD 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to MEETINGS approve the following new Policy #9121.1 Taping of Board Meetings on first reading:

BOARD OF EDUCATION RELATIONS
RUTHERFORD 9121.1/PAGE 1

TAPING OF BOARD MEETINGS

The following guidelines will govern the use of recording devices at the public meetings of the Board of Education.

Members of the public may use recording devices so long as they do not:

A. Require the use of power cords and microphone cords that would interfere with the free movement of traffic into, out of, and with the meeting room;

B. Produce continuous or periodic sounds that interfere with speakers or with the ability of all persons present to hear the proceedings;

C. Require the occasional or frequent relocation of a microphone or microphones in such a manner as to be disruptive to speakers or other persons present; and/or;

D. Require excessive space in the meeting room so that any participants or observers at the meeting are displaced, excluded or cannot see because of the device.

Whenever a tape or film recording is to be made of a meeting or any part thereof, the person making the tape or film shall first notify the Board President or the person conducting the meeting. The President will announce at the meeting that a member of the public is recording the meeting.

The President has the authority to request the operator to comply with the provisions of this policy when, in his/her judgment, the activity is interfering with the orderly conduct of the meeting and/or the ability of the public to observe the proceedings. If the problem persist, the President may direct that the recording be discontinued and, if necessary, that the recording device be removed from the meeting room.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 18A: 10-6
N.J.S.A. 18A: 11-1

Adopted: April 16, 2001

USE OF THE PUBLIC 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to ACCESS TELEVISION approve the following new Policy #9121.2 Use of the Public Access Television on first reading:

BOARD OF EDUCATION RELATIONS
RUTHERFORD 9121.2/PAGE 1

USE OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION

The Superintendent of Schools is empowered to establish such regulations for the school district as are meaningful and necessary to take full advantage of the television system while protecting the rights and interests of all citizens and the employees and students of the school district.

The Superintendent and/or his designee shall be responsible for determining if there are individual specific objections to being photographed. This will be subject to the following guidelines:

a. Events which are open to the public will not require that releases be signed by the students or staff participants.

b. Events which are not open to the public will require that appropriate administrators determine if any participants have been expressly prohibited from participating.

c. At the beginning of each Board meeting that is to be broadcast, the President of the Board will notify the public of same.

d. Tapes completed for broadcast will be generally broadcast without editing or abridging.

e. In situations where confidentiality may be at issue, the Superintendent of Schools is authorized to edit such sections of the broadcast tape.

f. Copies of the Broadcast tape will be made available to the public at cost within two weeks of receipt of a written request for such tape.

g. No such cameras or recordings shall be allowed at closed sessions of the Board.


N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 18A: 10-6
N.J.S.A. 18A: 11-1

Adopted: April 16, 2001

MEDIA COVERAGE OF 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve OF BOARD MEETINGS the following new Policy #9121 Media Coverage of Board Meetings on first reading:

BOARD OF EDUCATION RELATIONS
RUTHERFORD 9121/PAGE 1

MEDIA COVERAGE OF BOARD MEETINGS

The Board of Education believes that one of the paramount responsibilities of a board of education is to keep the public informed of its problems, deliberations, policies, and actions. Therefore, the Board encourages the attendance of press representatives at all meetings except those which by statute are closed to the public.

1. A summary of agenda items will be made available in advance to members of the working press upon request. This summary will be based on the subjects known to be under consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

2. Seating will be reserved and shall be located as close as possible to the Board of Education's table in order to enable reporters to follow board discussion without difficulty.

3. Complete agenda materials, including all supporting reports, statistical analyses, bill lists, and financial statements, as appropriate, will be provided to members of the press upon request at each meeting.

4. In order that the Board of Education may transact its business with dispatch, questions from the press will only be entertained after all members of the public have had an opportunity to ask questions. The President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of School will be available immediately following the open portion of each meeting to answer reporters' questions to clarify points of discussion and action.

5. The Board President shall act as the official spokesperson for the Board. The only exception to this procedure shall be if the President of the Board specifically delegates the responsibility to conferring with the news media to other members of the Board of Education. This policy is not intended to prevent individual board members from expressing their own opinions on issues, provided the issues are not of a confidential nature.

6. In the event that representatives of the news media are unable to attend a meeting, they should telephone the Office of the Superintendent of Schools the following day for a verbal summary of the important Board actions. The Superintendent of Schools or his designee, to every extent possible, shall provide the news media with this verbal summary.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 18A: 10-6
N.J.S.A. 18A: 11-1

Adopted: April 16, 2001

BY-LAWS 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following revisions to By-Laws #0160 on first reading:

Meetings

0161 Parliamentary Authority

Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the Board in its deliberations and acts in all cases in which it is not inconsistent with statues of the State of New Jersey, rules of the State Board of Education, or these bylaws.

0162 Quorum

Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and no business shall be conducted in the absence of a quorum. In the event a quorum is not present at the hour of convening, the meeting may be recessed to a time not later than 9 o'clock p.m. of the same day. If a quorum is not then present, the members present may adjourn the meeting to a later date within seven days.

N.J.S.A. 18A:10-6


0163 Presiding Officer

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board. In the absence, disability, or disqualification of the President, the Vice President shall act in his place; if neither person is present, any member shall be designated by a plurality of those present to preside. The act of any person so designated shall be legal and binding. The person presiding shall commence each meeting with an announcement of the notice given for the meeting or a statement regarding the lack of adequate notice, in accordance with law.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-10, 18A:16-1.1

0164 Call

Meetings not regularly scheduled shall be called by the Secretary, in compliance with the Notice provisions of these bylaws following, at the request of the President or upon the presentation to the Secretary of a petition requesting such a meeting and signed by a majority of the whole number of members of the Board.

N.J.A.C. 6:3-1.9

Meetings of the Board shall be public and shall commence no later than 8 o'clock p.m.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-1, N.J.S.A. 18A:10-6

0165 Notice
The Secretary shall notify, in writing and no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting, each Board member and each person who has duly requested such notification of the time, date, location, and, to the extent it is known, the agenda of any regular, special, or rescheduled meeting. Such notice shall be posted in the Board Office, delivered to two newspapers designated by the Board, and filed with the clerk of the borough, except that where the time, date, and location of meetings has been published annually in accordance with law, no further notice shall be required.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-8d

Upon the affirmative vote of three-quarters of the members present, the Board may meet in the absence of adequate notice, provided that discussion and action is limited to specific and unforeseen or unforeseeable matters of such urgency and importance that delay for the provision of notice would be likely to result in substantial harm to the public interest and that notice is given as soon as possible after the call of the meeting in accordance with the provisions of law and this bylaw.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-9b



0166 Agenda
The Superintendent shall prepare an agenda of items of business to come before the Board at each meeting. The agenda shall be delivered to each Board member no later than three days before the meeting and shall include such reports and supplementary materials as is appropriate and available.


The order of business shall be as follows unless temporarily changed by the Board:
Call to order
Roll call
Announcement of notice
Approval of minutes
Report of Board President
Hearing of public
Meeting open to public
Report of Board Secretary and Treasurer
Report of Superintendent
Resolutions
Committee reports
Communications
Old business
New business
Hearing of public
Adjournment

0167 Conduct

0167.1 Voting
All motions shall require for adoption the majority vote of those present and voting, except as provided by statutes of the State of New Jersey, these bylaws, or parliamentary authority.

Abstentions shall not be counted as votes, but shall be recorded and are deemed to acquiesce in the outcome of the vote.

Unless otherwise required by law, all actions requiring a vote may be conducted by voice, show of hands or roll call, provided that the vote of each member is recorded. Proxy voting shall not be permitted.

Any member may request that the Superintendent poll the Board by telephone to ascertain the sentiment of the Board. In addition, the Superintendent may poll the Board on an issue where there exists emergent reasons why the sentiment of the Board needs to be ascertained before the next meeting of the Board. Under no circumstances shall the results of the telephone poll be binding upon the individual board members or the Board. Action can only be deemed taken by the Board at a public meeting.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-14

0167.2 Private Session
The Board may meet in a private session only to discuss and act on issues exempted by law from the requirement that all Board meetings be public and only after the adoption at a public meeting of a resolution stating the general nature of the subjects to be discussed and, as precisely as possible, the time when and circumstances under which the discussion conducted in private session can be disclosed to the public.

N.J.S.A. 10:4-13

0167.3 Hearing of Public
A member of the public at a meeting of the Board may address the Board in accordance with the Board's rules.

0167.4 Adjournment
The Board may at any time recess or adjourn to an adjourned meeting at a time, date, and place announced before the adjournment takes place. The adjourned meeting shall take up its business at the point in the agenda where the motion to adjourn was acted upon.

0168 Minutes
The Board shall keep reasonably comprehensible minutes of all its meetings showing the time and place, the members present, the subject considered, the actions taken, the vote of each member, and any other information required to be shown in the minutes by law.


N.J.S.A. 10:4-14
Minutes of public meetings shall be public records and shall be filed in the Secretary's office in a minute book as the permanent record of the acts of this Board. Minutes of private meetings shall not be public records until such time, if any, that the contents of the minutes may be made public. Until such time, minutes of private meetings of the Board shall be filed in the Secretary's office in a place separate from the regular minute book. The Superintendent shall review the executive session minutes on a monthly basis to determine the need for confidentiality. After each review the Superintendent shall report to the Board concerning the need for the confidentiality of the executive session minutes. When it is determined by the superintendent and the Board that there is no longer a need for confidentiality of certain minutes, such minutes shall be made available to the public.

The Secretary shall provide each Board member with a copy of the public meeting minutes no later than the next regular Board meeting.

0169 Committee Meetings
Committee meetings may be called at any time by the committee chairperson. Committee meetings shall not be open to the public, except that a majority of the committee or the chairperson may invite Board employees, contractors or other persons who may have special knowledge of the area under investigation.

0170 Broadcast
Regular meetings of the Board of Education shall may be broadcast over public access television. Special meetings and events may be broadcast at the discretion of the Board.

Adopted: December 28, 1959
Revised: December 10, 1984
Revised: November 8, 1993 (section 0167.1 only)
Revised: June 9, 1997 (pp 3, 4, 5 only)
Revised: April 16, 2001

Roll call vote Policy 1^st Reading #1-5:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:
CHAPIN ARCHITECTURAL 1. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Monahan.
SERVICES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the professional services contract with Chapin Architectural Services for Preliminary Planning and Concept Design at a fee not to exceed $45,000; and Schematic Design at a fee not to exceed $70,000.

Roll call vote :

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

PUBLIC RELATIONS AD-HOC:
Public Relations Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson Novosielski thanked the public and Mr. Ferrara regarding policy.


FACILITIES AD-HOC:
Facilities Ad-Hoc Committee Chairperson Monahan reported on the last meeting.

The Regular Public Meeting of the Board of Education will be changed from April 16, 2001 to April 2, 2001, at 7:30 P.M.


MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Any Topic) 8:03 PM
Mike Salfene discussed Ad-Hoc Committee ssues

Mary Hughes asked about the dollar amount on the second question.

Donna Davis asked about full-day kindergarten.

Meeting was then closed to the public at 8:14 PM


EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Ferrara that an Executive Session be held at 8:20 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Personnel and REA Negotiations. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expects to return within 40 minutes.

Approved.

The Board returned at 9:10 P.M.

Pres. Willis announced that the hours for the School Board Election will be 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

K-1 Registration

Public Relations presentation – various civic groups.

Discussion of 2001-02 school year budget.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. Novosielski that the meeting be adjourned at 9:43 P.M.

Approved.




Respectfully submitted,




Dr. James P. Verbist
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

PERSONNEL:
EMERGENT HIRINGS 1A. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Monahan.
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:

Kevin Curtis – home instructor

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

RESIGNATIONS
BARBARA WITTER-LEMBO 2A. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the resignation of Mrs. Barbara Witter-Lembo, teacher assistant, effective 2/8/01.

Approved.
FINANCE:
APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1A. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.

Accounts Payable 2-13-01 $22,162.08

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

TENTATIVE BUDGET 2A. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
2001-02 SCHOOL YEAR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the tentative 2001-02 school year budget in the amount of $24,682,096.
FURTHER, the Rutherford Board of Education requests Spending Growth Limitation adjustment for changes in transportation $8,254 and Special Education $1,397 – total $9,651.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye

SECOND PROPOSAL 3A. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a second proposal on the ballot in the amount of $761,266.
FURTHER, the Rutherford Board of Education has determined that the second proposal is made up of:

• Gifted and Talented Program Reduction 65,000
  
• Weekend Closure of all School Facilities 30,000
  
• Staff Reductions/Restructuring 251,116
  

• High School Clerical Assistants
  
• Maintenance Positions (3)
  
• Social Worker
  
• Athletic Director
  
• Sub-varsity sports 150,000
  
• Special Education Tuition and Travel 60,000
  
• Lunch Program 205,150
  

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye	Mr. Ferguson – aye	Mrs. Monahan – aye
Mrs. Cevasco – aye	Mr. Ferrara –aye	Mr. Novosielski – aye
Mr. Derner – aye	Mrs. Miceli – aye	Mrs. Willis – aye