MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUGUST 22, 2000
A special meeting of the Board of Education was held on Tuesday evening, August 22, 2000 at the High School Library. Meeting was called to order by President Willis at 7:33 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On roll call the following members were present: Mr. Derner, Mr. Ferrara, Mr. McGehrin, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Mr. Ferguson arrived at 7:34 P.M. Mrs. Ahmed and Mrs. Miceli were absent for the entire meeting. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Dr. Verbist.
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.
Mr. Ferguson arrived at this time (7:34 P.M.).
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 7:34 P.M. No comments made.
The Board began interviews for district-wide Long Range Planning Services. The Board of Education interviewed Tri-Tech Environmental Engineers, DiCara-Rubino Architects, and Chapin Architectural Services.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Ferrara, that an Executive Session be held at 9:47 P.M. for the purpose of discussing architect proposals. Action may or may not be taken.
Approved.
The Board returned at 10:00 P.M.
PROF. SVCS. CONTRACT Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
LONG RANGE PLANNING BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a Professional Services Contract regarding District-Wide Long Range Planning Services with Chapin Architectural Services, P.A., for an amount not to exceed $41,910.00.
Roll call vote:
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Mrs. Ahmed — absent |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin — aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — absent |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. McGehrin, seconded by Mr. Novosielski, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:01 P.M.
Approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. James P. Verbist
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary