MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

FEBRUARY 26, 2002

 

A special worksession meeting of the Board of Education was held on Tuesday evening, February 26, 2002 in the High School Cafeteria.  Meeting was called to order by President Willis at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

On roll call the following members were present:  Mrs. Ahmed, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Ferrara, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis.  Mrs. Miceli arrived at 7:03 P.M.  Mr. Brancato and Mr. Derner were absent for the entire meeting.  Mrs. Conlon was also present for the meeting.

 

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.

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  (Action Items Only)  8:50 P.M.  No comments made.

 

NEW BUSINESS  (Action to be Taken)

PERSONNEL:

INTERIM DIR. SPEC. SVCS.    1A.  Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

                                                BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Ms. Irene Benfatti as Interim Director of Special Services, effective 3/1/02 until the vacancy is filled, pursuant to consultant agreement.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye

Mr. Derner Ð absent

Mrs. Monahan Ð aye

Mr. Brancato Ð absent

Mr. Ferrara Ðaye

Mr. Novosielski Ð aye

Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye

Mrs. Miceli Ð aye

Mrs. Willis Ð aye

 

GINO IAVARONE                     2A.  Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept, with regret, the retirement of Mr. Gino Iavarone, high school custodian, effective 3/4/02.

 

                                                Approved.

 

JOSEPH R. LOFFREDO          3A.  Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski.

                                                BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a paid medical disability leave for Mr. Joseph R. Loffredo effective March 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002.

 

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye

Mr. Derner Ð absent

Mrs. Monahan Ð aye

Mr. Brancato Ð absent

Mr. Ferrara Ðaye

Mr. Novosielski Ð aye

Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye

Mrs. Miceli Ð aye

Mrs. Willis Ð aye

 

JOSEPH R. LOFFREDO          4A.  Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to accept, with regret, the retirement of Mr. Joseph R. Loffredo effective July 1, 2002.

 

                                                Approved.

 

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:  9:00 PM  No comments made.

 

ADJOURNMENT:                    Motion by Mrs. Miceli, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed that the meeting be adjourned at 9:39 P.M.

 

                                               Approved.

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Leslie A. Conlon

                                                                        Secretary Pro-Tem