MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION MEETING
OF THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
APRIL 23, 2001
Affirmative Action Officer --Mrs. Hazel Ralph Sec. 504 Coordinator --Mrs. Judith DePasquale
An organization meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, April 23, 2001 at the High School Cafeteria. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Verbist at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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 & News, South Bergenite, and the Record newspapers, and filed with the Borough Clerk.
RESULTS OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION MEETING
The Board Secretary announced the results of the Annual School election held on April 17, 2001, indicating that the successful candidates were Mr. William Brancato, Mr. Kurt Derner, and Mrs. Susan Willis for three-year terms, and Mrs. Doreen Cevasco for a two-year term. The Board Secretary also announced that the question for General Fund and Second Question had passed.
OATH OF OFFICE 1. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary administered the oath of office to the newly elected Board Members Mr. Brancato, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Derner, and Mrs. Willis.
On roll call the following members were present: Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Brancato, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Derner, Mr. Ferrara, Mrs. Miceli, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Dr. Verbist.
BOARD PRESIDENT 2A. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Miceli, that Mrs. Willis be nominated for the office of President of the Board of Education.
2B. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Miceli, that nominations be closed.
Approved.
The Board Secretary then announced that Mrs. Willis was unanimously elected Board President.
The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary turned the meeting over to the newly elected President, Mrs. Willis.
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 3.A. Motion by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed, that Mr. Derner be nominated as Vice President of the Rutherford Board of Education.
3.B. Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, that Mr. Novosielski be nominated as Vice President of the Rutherford Board of Education.
3C. The Board Secretary declared nominations closed.
Approved.
Voting for Mr. Derner were Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Brancato, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Derner, Mrs. Miceli, Mrs. Monahan, and Mrs. Willis. Voting for Mr. Novosielski were Mr. Ferrara and Mr. Novosielski.
The Board Secretary then announced that Mr. Derner was elected Board Vice-President.
Pres. Willis read the following into the record:
"This meeting of the Rutherford Board of Education is being taped for preview by Board members in preparation for the taping and broadcasting of Board meetings. As approved by the Board at the March meeting, we will begin a trial period of taping/broadcasting of meetings that will start with our first meeting in May and continue through September, 2001. 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. It will be the practice to make an announcement of the broadcast at the beginning of each meeting so as to alert the members of the public. We hope that this broadcasting will allow for better communication with the community of Rutherford – a Board goal for this year."
APPOINTMENTS 4. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, that the following person or firm be appointed, to the position listed, through the 2002 Organization Meeting:
School Bus. Administrator/Board Secretary --Dr. James P. Verbist
Public Agency Compliance Officer --Dr. James P. Verbist
Treasurer --Mr. Edward Cortright
Medical Inspector --Dr. David L. Isralowitz
--Mrs. Joan DeLuise
--Mrs. Marie Fletcher
--Mrs. Beverly Walker
Roll call vote Resolution #4:
| 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 |
PROF. SVCS. 5. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.
BOARD ATTORNEY WHEREAS, Rodney T. Hara, Esq., of the law firm of Fogarty & Hara have the expertise and experience to provide professional services to the Rutherford Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, Rodney T. Hara, Esq. has previously provided professional services to the Rutherford Board of Education to its satisfaction;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Rutherford Board of Education appoint Rodney T. Hara, of the law firm of Fogarty & Hara at a rate of $135 per hour for a partner and $115 per hour for an associate until the next reorganization meeting.
Roll call vote Resolution #5:
| Mrs. Ahmed – aye | Mr. Derner – aye | Mrs. Monahan – aye |
| Mr. Brancato – aye | Mr. Ferrara –aye | Mr. Novosielski – no |
| Mrs. Cevasco – aye | Mrs. Miceli – aye | Mrs. Willis – aye |
PROF. RIGHT-TO-KNOW 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint SERVICES Environmental Remediation and Management, Inc. for Right-to-Know Services for the 2001-02 school year pursuant to 18A:18A-37(a) at a rate of:
DEPOSITORIES 9. 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.
Trust Co. of N.J.
PNC Bank, W. Paterson
Valley National Bank, Harrison
Summit Bank, Rutherford
Bank of New York (National Community Div.), Ruth., NJ
Boiling Springs Savings & Loan, Rutherford, N.J.
First Union, Rutherford, N.J.
Fleet Bank, Glen Rock
Bankers Trust Co. (NJ Cash Management Fund) Trenton
Chase Bank, Paramus
Class/MBIA
Great Falls-Totowa
Kearny Federal Savings Bank, Kearny
NJ ARM
Roll call vote Resolutions #7-9:
| 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 |
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to adopt Resolutions #10-14.
MEETINGS 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION as follows:
l. That the Regular monthly meetings of this Body shall be held on the second Monday of each month, the Monday following the Annual School Election, and the last Monday in June.
2. That said Regular Meetings shall be held at the Rutherford High School Cafeteria and shall commence at 7:30 P.M.; and that every Monday of each month is reserved and scheduled to be Worksessions of the Board and shall be held in the Rutherford High School Cafeteria at 7:30 P.M., except for the months of July and August when Worksessions shall be held on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M. unless otherwise notified, cancelled, or deferred to start at a later hour. At each Worksession, action may be taken should the need arise. The public section of the meeting shall end by 11:00 PM, unless a majority of the Board members present approve an extension of the meeting.
3. That should there be any revision or revisions in said schedule within 7 days following said revision or revisions, notices thereof shall be posted and mailed as herein provided.
4. That within 7 days of the date of the annual Organization meeting of the Body, or within 7 days of any revision or revisions in the schedule of Regular meetings, there shall be posted and maintained throughout the year at the office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of this Body, the schedule of all Regular meetings and any revision or revisions thereof. Said Notice or Notice of such meetings shall also be mailed to the following newspapers: The Leader of Rutherford, The North Jersey Herald & News, South Bergenite, and The Record. The Record shall be the official newspaper of the District. Copies of said Notices shall also be filed with the Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Rutherford.
5. Special meetings of the Body may be held provided at least 48 hours advance notice of said meetings setting forth the time, date, location, and to the extent known, the agenda which notice shall state whether formal action may or may not be taken. Said Notices shall be posted at the location set forth in Paragraph 4 above and shall be mailed to the newspapers set forth therein.
Agendas for all meetings shall be posted in the places referred to in Paragraph 4 at least 48 hours in advance and shall be forwarded to the newspapers set forth in Paragraph 4 in accordance with the provisions of Section 3d, Ch.23l, P.L. 1975.
6. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the affirmative vote of three fourths (3/4) of the members present, an emergency meeting may be held without the 48 hour notice provided for in Paragraph 5 above, if:
(1) such meeting is required in order to deal with matters of such urgency and importance that a delay for the purpose of providing adequate notice would be likely to result in substantial harm to the public interest; and (2) the meeting is limited to discussion of and acting with respect to such matters of urgency and importance; and (3) notice of such meeting is provided as soon as possible following the calling of such meeting by posting written notice of the same in the public place described in Paragraph 4 above, and also by notifying the newspapers described in Paragraph 4 by telephone, telegram, or by delivering a written notice of same to such newspapers; and
(4) either (a) this Body could not reasonably have foreseen the need for such meeting at a time when adequate notice could have been provided; or (b) although this body could reasonably have foreseen the need for such meeting at a time when adequate notice could have been provided, it nevertheless failed to do so.
At the commencement of each public meeting of this Body, the person presiding shall announce publicly, and shall cause to be entered in the Minutes of the meeting, an accurate statement to the effect:
a. that adequate notice of the meeting has been provided, specifying the time, place, and manner in which such notice was provided; or b. that adequate notice was not provided, in which case such announcement shall state (l) the nature of the urgency and importance referred to in Paragraph 6 above and the nature of the substantial harm to the public interest likely to result from the delay in the holding of the meeting; (2) that the meeting will be limited to discussion of and acting with respect to such matters of urgency and importance; (3) the time, place, and manner in which notice of the meeting was provided; and (4) either (a) that the need for such meeting could not reasonably have been foreseen at a time when adequate notice could have been provided, in which event, such announcement shall specify the reason why such need could not reasonably have been foreseen; or (b) that such need could reasonably have been foreseen at a time when adequate notice could have been provided, but such notice was not provided in which event the announcement shall specify the reason why adequate notice was not provided.
7. All meetings of this Body shall be open to the public except where this Body proposes to discuss any or all of the items set forth in Section 7b of Ch. 231, P.L. 1975.
8. Whenever it is proposed to discuss any matters covered in Section 7b of Ch. 231, P.L. 1975, this body shall first adopt a Resolution setting forth the general nature of the subject or subjects to be discussed, and the time when, and the circumstances under which the discussion conducted in closed session can be disclosed to the public.
9. Minutes shall be kept of all public meetings of this Body which Minutes shall show the time and place, the members present, the subjects considered, the action taken and the votes of each member together with any other information required to be shown in the Minutes by law. Copies of said Minutes shall be made promptly available to the public provided, however, that nothing therein contained shall be construed to require inclusion in said Minutes of discussions which took place privately under the provisions of Section 7b of Ch. 231, P.L. 1975.
Minutes of meetings other than regularly scheduled or special meetings may, at the option of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of this Board, be kept on tape or cassette and need not be transcribed so long as they are made available to persons interested in same, at mutually convenient times.
10. Whenever any person desires that there be mailed to him or her copies of any meetings, schedules or revisions thereof, such person shall be entitled to receive such notices upon the payment of the sum of $1.00 per month. Any and all such requests shall terminate at midnight on December 31st but shall be renewable upon a new request made to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of this Body accompanied by the payment of the sum hereinabove set forth.
11. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require the opening to the public any gathering attended by less than an effective majority of the members of this Body.
SCHOOL DISTRICT 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the WARRANTS following officers' signatures be approved for school district warrants:
President or Vice President and
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or
Superintendent of Schools and
Treasurer
PAYROLL CHECKS 12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the Treasurer, be designated to sign the Payroll Checks.
PAYROLL AGCY CHECKS 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or the Superintendent of Schools and the Treasurer be authorized to sign the Payroll Agency Checks.
CAFETERIA CHECKS 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the Superintendent of Schools, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or the Treasurer be authorized to sign the Cafeteria Checks-such checks requiring two of the above three signatures.
Roll call vote Resolutions #10-14:
| 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 |
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Resolutions #15-20A:
PETTY CASH CHECKS 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the Superintendent of Schools, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or the Treasurer be authorized to sign the Petty Cash Checks-such checks requiring two of the above three signatures.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the CHECKS Superintendent of Schools, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or the Treasurer be authorized to sign the School Activities Checks, such checks requiring two of the above three signatures.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP. 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the ACCT. CHECKS Superintendent of Schools, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or the Treasurer be authorized to sign the Unemployment Compensation Account Checks, such checks requiring two of the above three signatures.
ATHLETIC ACCOUNT 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the CHECKS Athletic Director and the High School Principal be authorized to sign the Athletic Account Checks, such checks requiring two signatures.
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORI- 19. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the ZATION CHECKS following officers' signatures be authorized to sign the Improvement Authorization Checks:
President or Vice President and
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or
Superintendent of Schools and
Treasurer
BUSINESS CONDUCT 20A. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION continues and conducts the business of the Board of Education according to the appropriate statutes, administrative codes, rules, regulations, and policies and procedures of the district, which are hereby readopted.
Roll call vote Resolutions #15-20A:
| 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 |
Roll call vote Resolution #20B:
BOARD MEMBER 20B. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski
CODE OF ETHICS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the Board of Education adopt Board Member Code of Ethics, as adopted May 10, 1975 by the Delegate Assembly, New Jersey School Boards Association, as follows:
1. I will uphold and enforce all laws, state board rules and regulations, and court orders pertaining to schools. Desired changes should be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures.
2. I will make decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools which meet the individual needs of all children regardless of their ability, race, creed, sex, or social standing.
3. I will confine my board action to policymaking, planning and appraisal, and I will help to frame policies and plans only after the board has consulted those who will be affected by them.
4. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but, together with my fellow board members, to see that they are well run.
5. I will recognize that authority rests with the board of education and will make no personal promises nor take any private action which may compromise the board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan political groups or to use the schools for personal gain or for the gain of friends.
7. I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools, which, if disclosed, would needlessly injure individuals or the schools. But, in all other matters, I will provide accurate information and, in concert with my fellow board members, interpret to the staff the aspirations of the community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties.
10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.
| 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 |
Roll call vote Resolutions #23-29:
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to approve Motions #21 and 22.
OFFICIAL ADDRESS 21. Motion that the official address of the Board of Education be approved as follows:
Rutherford Board of Education
Rutherford Borough Hall
176 Park Avenue
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
Approved.
OFFICIAL SEAL 22. Motion that the official seal of the Board of Education be approved as that which is in the possession of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
Approved.
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Monahan to adopt Resolutions #23-29.
ADVERTISEMENTS/ 23. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the NEWSPAPERS School Business Administrator/Board Secretary be authorized to advertise for Bids for school supplies, equipment, and services as outlined in the statutes governing local public contracts, and other legal advertisements in one of the following newspapers which circulate in the school District:
The Herald & News
The Leader of Rutherford
The Record
The South Bergenite
The Star Ledger
COOPERATIVE PRICING 24. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that PROGRAM authorization be granted for participation in a cooperative pricing program with the County of Bergen for the purchase of selected items needed for continued operation of schools. (N.J.S. 40A:11-11(5)
SO. BERGEN JOINTURE 25. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that authorization be granted for participation in the South Bergen Jointure Commission Special Education Consortium.
REP. TO SO. BERG. JOINT. 26. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mrs. Leslie Conlon as the district's representative to the South Bergen Jointure Commission from July 1, 2001 until the 2002 reorganization meeting.
SO. BERGEN JOINTURE 27. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION does COMMISSION hereby approve an agreement with the South Bergen Jointure Commission, an approved Coordinated Transportation Service Agency, for the purpose of transporting students in accordance with Chapter 53, P.L. 1997 for the time period 7/1/01 through 6/30/02. The services to be provided include, but are not limited to, the Coordinated Transportation of non-public, out of district special education, vocational and summer programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rutherford Board of Education agrees to abide by the Transportation Services Agreement as published by the South Bergen Jointure Commission and attached to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rutherford Board of Education enter into a joint transportation agreement with the South Bergen Jointure for the period 7/1/01 through 6/30/02 at a rate to be determined.
N.J.S.I.A.A. 28. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that Rutherford High School be enrolled as a member of the N.J.S.I.A.A. to participate in the approved interscholastic athletic programs sponsored by the N.J.S.I.A.A. under Ch. 172, L1979 (NJSA 18A:11-3, et seq).
WORKERS COMP. 29. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that authorization be granted for participation in the South Bergen Region VII Workers Compensation Pool.
| 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 |
POLICIES 30. Resolution by Mrs. Miceli, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the existing policies of the Rutherford Board of Education for the 2001-2002 school year.
Roll call vote Resolution #30:
| 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 |
| 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 |
NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)
PERSONNEL:
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, to approve the following Motions #1 and 2.
MANUELA DUROY A1. Motion to accept the retirement, with regret, of Mrs. Manuela Duroy, a lunch monitor at Lincoln School, effective 7/1/01.
Approved.
SUZANNE WOJCIK A2. Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Suzanne Wojcik, BSI math teacher at the High School, effective 7/1/01.
Approved.
DANIELLE RAWINSKI A3. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Derner.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Danielle Rawinski as a substitute teacher effective 4/24/01 at the per diem rate of $65.00.
Roll call vote Personnel Resolution #A3:
| 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 |
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to approve Motions #A4 and A5.
PATRICIA O'DONNELL A4. Motion to accept, with regret, the retirement of Mrs. Patricia O'Donnell, Administrative Secretary/Bookkeeper in the Business Office, effective 7/1/01.
Approved.
SHERRIANNE ADAMO A5. Motion to rescind the resignation of Miss Sherrianne Adamo, special education teacher at the high school, effective 4/23/01.
Approved.
FINANCE:
APPROVAL OF BILLS: A1. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Brancato.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.
Accounts Payable 4/6/01 $117,691.86
4/20/01 131,499.12
249,190.98
Offline Checks 4/18/01 161,023.58
Payroll 4/6/01 852,441.10
General Activities 4/3/01 536.41
4/5/01 1,649.00
4/9/01 4,215.00
6,400.41
Total $1,269,056.07
Roll call vote Finance Resolution #A1:
| 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 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A2. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Brancato to acknowledge receipt of OF BIDS the below listed bids for ADA Upgrades at Union and Pierrepont Schools.
Sal Scirica & Sons, 121 Stuyvesant Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Base Bid: $187,000.00
Alternate #1 $ 13,000.00
Zenith Construction Services Inc., 69 Forest Street, Kearny, NJ 07032
Base Bid: $254,000.00
Alternate #1 $ 25,000.00
Approved.
AWARD OF BID A3. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Brancato.
WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education received bid proposals for ADA Upgrades at Union and Pierrepont Schools on April 18, 2001 at 10:00 AM in the office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary; and
WHEREAS, said proposals have been tabulated and the lowest responsible bidder determined,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that award be made as follows:
Sal Scirica & Sons, 121 Stuyvesant Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Base Bid: $187,000.00
Alternate #1 $ 13,000.00
Roll call vote Finance Resolution #A3:
| 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 |
RATIFY RE-BID A4. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION ratify the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary's action to re-bid the ADA upgrade project.
Roll call vote Finance Resolution #A4:
| Mrs. Ahmed – no | Mr. Derner – no | Mrs. Monahan – no |
| Mr. Brancato – no | Mr. Ferrara –no | Mr. Novosielski – no |
| Mrs. Cevasco – no | Mrs. Miceli – no | Mrs. Willis – no |
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – (any topic) 7:57 P.M.
Mrs. Bigley congratulated the new Board members, and inquired about student involvement in Board meetings.
Meeting was then closed to the public at 7:58 P.M.
Mr. Ferrara reported on the Legislative Conference held on April 21, 2001.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. Novosielski that an Executive Session be held at 8:01 P.M. for the purpose of discussing litigation and REA negotiations. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expects to return within 40 minutes.
Approved.
The Board returned at 8:59 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. James P. Verbist
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary