PERSONNEL:

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 11, 2000

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, September 11, 2000 at 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. Derner, Mr. Ferrara, Mr. McGehrin, Mrs. Miceli, Mrs. Monahan, and Mrs. Willis. Mr. Novosielski arrived at 7:31 P.M. Mr. Ferguson was 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 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.

Mr. Novosielski arrived at this time (7:31 P.M.).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Resolution by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. McGehrin.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Executive Session of August 14, 2000, and the Special Meeting and Executive Session of August 22, 2000 be approved as recorded.

Roll call vote August 14, 2000 minutes:

Mrs. Ahmed—aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — absent	Mrs. Miceli — abstain	Mrs. Willis — aye

Roll call vote August 22, 2000 minutes:

Mrs. Ahmed — abstain	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — absent	Mrs. Miceli — abstain	Mrs. Willis — aye

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:

Next Worksession Monday, 9/25/00 — Board of Education Scholastic Awards

Schools reopened on 9/6/00 - 2,237 students

Placements to be resolved.

Pink brochure — Board of Education meeting structure

Beefsteak Dinner 9/28/00

Union/Washington PTA Carnival 9/20/00

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 8:36 P.M. No comments made.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

Presentation by Mr. Kellen Chapin, Chapin Architectural Services. on ADA Construction/Renovation Projects.

PERSONNEL: Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara 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. Salaries, where applicable, are subject to further negotiations between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association:

Approved.

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. McGehrin, to adopt Personnel Items #1-5.

KATHLEEN SZESCIUK 1. Motion to accept, with regret, the retirement of Mrs. Kathleen Szesciuk LDT-C effective 1/1/01.

ROBERT LANZA 2. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Robert Lanza, head custodian at Pierrepont, effective 9/14/00.

RENEE ROMAGLIA 3. Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Renee Romaglia, teacher assistant, effective 8/28/00.

ALEXANDRA FRANK 4. Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Alexandra Frank as director of the Summer Enrichment effective 8/25/00.

KATHLEEN BARRACATO 5. Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Kathleen Barracato as a lunch monitor effective 9/5/00.
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara, to move Personnel Items #6-12.

HASP PERSONNEL 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following HASP personnel effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01:

Director: John Taormina - annual salary $17,000

Substitute Teachers: Mary Ann Taormina - $20.00 per hour

Christopher Viola - $20.00 per hour

Aide: Thomas Lancaster - $7.25 per hour

HASP PERSONNEL(summer) 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Stephanie Mastropaolo as a senior counselor from 8/7/00 through 8/18/00 at the salary of $2,300 (pro-rated).

THERAPEUTIC OUTREACH 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Therapeutic Outreach for Children, Inc. to provide occupational therapy for the 2000-2001 school year at an annual expenditure not to exceed $48,762.00.

EMERGENT HIRING 9. 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:

Robert Califf — Substitute Teacher

Margaret Diffley - " "

Christina Piscopo — Substitute Teacher & Substitute Tchr Asst

Beth Pascarello — LDT-C

Tahereh Sharife Zaheh — Lunch Monitor

Patricia Hauptmann - " "

Geraldine Viscardi - " "

Frances Langhill - " "

Frank Bracco - " "

Susan Struck - " "
Faith Cortese - " "

Frances Purpura - " "

Barbara Witter-Lembo — Teacher Asst. & Speech Consultant

Louise Micci — Teacher Assistant

Sabrina Reilly Pisciotta — Teacher Assistant

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 10. 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:

Robert Califf — effective 9/25/00

Margaret Diffley - " "

Christina Piscopo — " 9/12/00

SUB RENEWAL 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to renew the substitute license of Miss Sarah Malinowski effective 9/6/00.

LUNCH MONITORS 12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following as lunch monitor replacements effective 9/6/00 and at the hourly rate of $8.25 (step 1):

Roselyn Johnson — Pierrepont

Dorothy Bassani — Union

Tahereh Sharife Zaheh - Union

Patricia Hauptmann — Pierrepont

Geraldine Viscardi — Pierrepont

Frances Langhill — Lincoln

Frank Bracco — Lincoln

Susan Struck — Pierrepont

Faith Cortese — Pierrepont

Frances Purpura — Pierrepont — effective 9/7/00

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. McGehrin to move Personnel Items #13-21.

BARBARA WITTER-LEMBO 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Barbara Witter-Lembo as a teacher assistant effective 9/6/00, 6 hours per day, at the hourly rate of $11.50 (step 2) and as a Speech Consultant for a special education child at the hourly rate of $40.00 when needed.

TEACHER ASSISTANTS 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as replacement teacher assistants effective 9/6/00 at the hourly rates listed:

Louise Micci 5.5 hrs/day Union $11.00 (step 1)

Kathleen Barracato " Lincoln $11.50 (step 2)

Sabrina Reilly Pisciotta " Pierrepont $11.00 (step 1)

Aileen LaPierre 3.5 hrs/day Union $11.00 (step 1)

SABRINA REILLY PISCIOTTA 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for Ms. Sabrina Reilly Pisciotta, teacher assistant, to take an unpaid leave following her marriage effective 10/2/00 through 10/10/00.

JOSEPH PARILLO 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Joseph Parillo as a bus assistant effective 9/6/00 at the hourly rate of $11.00 (step 1).

SUB SECRETARY 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Loretta Deledda as a substitute secretary effective 9/6/00 at the hour rate of $8.50.

BETH PASCARELLO 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Beth Pascarello as a LDT-C with the Child Study Team effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $45,558 (step 9, level 3) .

SUB TEACHER ASST 19. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Christina Piscopo as a substitute teacher assistant effective 9/12/00 at the hourly rate of $8.50.

H.S. CO-CURRICULAR 20. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mr. David Frazier as an Intramural Advisor for the 2000-2001 school year at the annual stipend of $1,396.

60-DAY NOTICE 21. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the Board hereby invokes the 60-day notice provision of the employment contract between the Board and Employee "Z" (name on file in the office of the superintendent of schools).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the last day of employment for Employee "Z" shall be 11/09/00.

Voice vote personnel items #1-5:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye

Mr. Ferrara — aye

Mrs. Monahan — aye

Mr. Derner — aye

Mr. McGehrin — aye

Mr. Novosielski — aye

Mr. Ferguson — absent

Mrs. Miceli — aye

Mrs. Willis — aye

Roll call vote personnel items #6-21:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye

Mr. Ferrara — aye

Mrs. Monahan — aye

Mr. Derner — aye

Mr. McGehrin — aye

Mr. Novosielski — aye

Mr. Ferguson — absent

Mrs. Miceli — aye

Mrs. Willis — aye

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION:

Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to move Curriculum Items #1-3:

COMM. FOR BLIND 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for Student "Y" (name on file in the office of the superintendent of schools) to be serviced by the Commission for the Blind during the 2000-2001 school year at the cost of $9,090 (Levels 1,2, & 3).

WINTER STINGRAY SWIM TEAM 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a Winter Stingray Swim Team.

TITLE I (IASA) 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to adjust the Title I funds for IASA to $68,058 as a result of State revision.

SPECIAL ED ACTION PLAN 4. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the action plan for the district goal on special education program review.

ACTION PLAN 5. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. McGehrin.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the action plan on the Board goal on public relations.

AD HOC COMMITTEE 6. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the creation of an Ad-Hoc Board Committee on Public Relations.

Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. McGehrin to move Curriculum Items #7-9:

ACADEMY STUDENTS 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the following students (names on file in the office of the superintendent of schools) to attend the Bergen County Academies:

Student — A-1 Grade 12

Student — B-1 "

Student — C-1 Grade 10

Student — D-1 "

Student — E-1 Grade 11

Student — F-1 "

Student — G-1 "

Student — H-1 Grade 12

Student — I-1 Grade 11

Student — J-1 Grade 10

Student — K-1 Grade 11

Student — L-1 Grade 12

Student — M-1 "

Student — N-1 "

Student — O-1 Grade 11

Student — P-1 Grade 10

Student — Q-1 "

BERGEN VO-TECH HS 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the following students (names on file in the office of the superintendent of schools) to attend the Bergen Vocational-Technical H.S. for the 2000-2001 school year:

Student R-1 — Grade 11

Student S-1 — Grade 12

Student T-1 — Grade 12

OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENT 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following out-of-district student placement (name on file in the office of the superintendent):

Student #2000244 SBJC-Maywood effective 9/7/00 annual tuition $17,824.00

Roll call vote Curriculum Items #1-9:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye

Mr. Ferrara — aye

Mrs. Monahan — aye

Mr. Derner — aye

Mr. McGehrin — aye

Mr. Novosielski — aye

Mr. Ferguson — absent

Mrs. Miceli — aye

Mrs. Willis — aye

FINANCE:

Motion by Mr. McGehrin, seconded by Mr. Derner to move Finance Items #1-2:

INVESTMENTS 1. 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:

Bank Investment Date Amount Date of Return Rate %

Chase 8-17-00 $2,800,000.00 9-01-00 6.5%

APPROVAL OF BILLS: 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved:

Off Line Checks 18,260.80

Bills Payable 655,486.15

Payroll 8-1-00 4,432.63

8-15-00 146,746.99

8-30-00 115,841.31

Investments 2,800,000.00

General Activities 19,826.51

Total 3,760,594.39

Roll call vote Finance Items #1-2:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye

Mr. Ferrara — aye

Mrs. Monahan — aye

Mr. Derner — aye

Mr. McGehrin — aye

Mr. Novosielski — aye

Mr. Ferguson — absent

Mrs. Miceli — aye

Mrs. Willis — aye

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

COMMUNICATIONS/PTA COMMITTEE REPORTS:

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 8:40 P.M.

Mrs. Schak — architect presentation — side entrance to Union for voters

Meeting was then closed to the public at 8:41 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. Novosielski that an Executive Session be held at 8:42 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Negotiations. Action will not be taken. The Board expects to return within 20 minutes.

Approved.

The Board returned at 10:09 P.M.

NJSBA Conference Discussion

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara that the meeting be adjourned at 10:16 P.M.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Dr. James P. Verbist

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — absent	Mrs. Miceli — aye	Mrs. Willis — aye