MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
JUNE 24, 2002
A regular meeting of the
Board of Education was held on Monday evening, June 24, 2002 in 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: Mrs. Ahmed, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Derner, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Ferrara, Mrs. Monahan, and Mrs. Willis.
Mr. Brancato and Mr. Novosielski were absent for the entire meeting. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Mr.
Brown.
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.
TAPING AND BROADCASTING
OF MEETINGS
As approved by the
Rutherford Board of Education at the March meeting, we are in a trial period of
taping and broadcasting our worksessions and regular meetings. We are continuing our trial period
broadcast, pending receipt of the evaluation of trial period. 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 due to the Comcast time
constraint. Any member of the
public who wishes to view the two-hour tape should make a written request to
the Board Secretary who will have a copy of the tape made available within two
weeks of the request. There will
be a nominal fee charged for this tape reproduction.
TAPING
AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS
As approved
by the Rutherford Board of Education at the November, 2001 meeting, we are
continuing a trial period of taping and broadcasting our worksessions and
regular meetings. These meetings
will be broadcast without editing during a two-hour time segment on Tuesday
evenings at 8:00 PM 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 due to the Comcast time constraint. Any member of the public who wishes to
view the two-hour tape should make a written request to the Board Secretary who
will have a copy of the tape made available within two weeks of the request. There will be a nominal fee charged for
this tape reproduction. We welcome
comments from residents viewing the broadcast.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
MINUTES APPROVAL 1.
Resolution by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. Ferguson.
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
June 10, 2002 be approved as recorded.
Roll call vote:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð abstain |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT: Pres.
Willis announced that the next meeting will be held on July 8, 2002.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only)
NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)
CUSTODIAN OF GOVT. RCDS. 1. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by
Mrs. Cevasco.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Robert Brown,
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, as the official Custodian of
Government Records for the Rutherford Public School District, effective July 7,
2002, to be in compliance with the amended New Jersey Open Public Records Law.
Roll call vote:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
SECRETARY'S REPORT: 1. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by
Mrs. Cevasco.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that it has received and
accepts the financial reports of the Secretary for the months ending January
31, 2002 and February 28, 2002, and certifies that the reports indicate that no
major account or fund is overexpended in violation of NJAC 6:20-2.13 and that
sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for
the remainder of the school year.
A copy of the certification shall be included in the minutes.
Summary
pages attached in official minute book.
Detailed summary in the office of the Board Secretary.
Roll call vote:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
PERSONNEL: Motion
by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco 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.
Approved.
PERSONNEL (Action to be Taken)
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferguson to
adopt Personnel Items #1 and 2.
EMERGENT HIRES 1.
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:
Erin
Indoe Ð Special Education Teacher
Amy
Dincuff Ð Special Education Teacher
Bernadette
Kennedy Ð Special Education Teacher
Brenda
Joyce Ð Science Teacher
Eric
Swope Ð HASP Summer Counselor
Patricia
Wozniak Ð HASP Summer Counselor
Kali
Cannizzaro Ð School Psychologist
J.
Carl Johnson Ð Math Teacher
Maria
Pereira Ð EMT/Nurse for HASP Program
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute
teacher(s) at the per diem rate of $70.00 and in accordance with law:
Lori
Drewes
Dawn
Spiro
Ray
Texidor
Roll call vote Personnel
Items #1 and 2:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
MYRNA D. FRAZIER 3.
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the retirement of Mrs.
Myrna Delores Frazier effective 6/30/02.
Approved.
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to
adopt Personnel Items #4-26.
RAY TEXIDOR 4.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Ray Texidor
as a substitute teacher assistant effective 9/1/02 at the hourly rate of $8.50.
RITA CRISAFI 5.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Rita Crisafi
as an out-of-district teacher assistant effective 7/1/02 for no more than 19.5
hours per week at the hourly rate of $15.25.
JAMIE MINNITI 6.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Jamie Minniti
as a lunch monitor at Washington School effective 9/1/02 at the hourly rate of
$8.25 (step 1).
CARMEN DE VITO 7.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION as the student computer
assistant at the high school effective 7/1/02 at the hourly rate of $7.00.
HASP SUMMER CAMP 8.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for HASP to employ the
following, at the rates listed, for their HASP Summer in the Park Program
beginning 7/1/02:
Assistant
Director - $4,000.00
Paula
Risoli
Junior
Counselors - $6.50 per hour
Christopher
Caufield
Joseph
Cirilla
Danielle
Garcia
Christy
Hartigan
Benjamin
Ireland
Francis
LaMonica
Nicholas
LaMonica
Brian
Miceli
Leandra
Ragone
Mara
Herrmann (substitute)
Senior
Counselors - $9.00 per hour
Danielle
Bonas
Steve
Caufield
Alison
Cevasco
Danielle
Reid
Eric
Swope
Marisa
Viola
David
Weinbrecht
Patricia
Wozniak
Sports
Coordinator - $12.00 per hour
Jonathan
Kalb
Arts
& Crafts - $20.00 per hour
Betty
Ovarsi
Purchasing
Assistant - $13.00 per hour
Lisa
Ramos
Cooking
- $20.00 per hour
Irene
Amitsis
EMT
- $14.00 per hour
Maria
Pereira
HASP DIRECTOR 9.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for HASP to employ Mrs.
Jolyn Garner as the HASP Summer in the Park Director at a salary of $10,000 for
the period July 1, 2002 through August 17, 2002.
SUBSTITUTE SERVICE 10.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a contract with
the Substitute Service, Inc. in the amount of $6,500 for the purpose of
securing substitute teacher coverage for the 2002-2003 school year.
RETIREMENT MONIES 11.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following
monies as payback of sick days to retirees as per contract between the
Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association:
Dorothy
Carletta - 9 days - $ 270.00
Frances
Lieberman - 135 days - 4,225.00
Joan
LoPresti
- 20 days -
600.00
Virginia
Mitchell - 18.5 days -
555.00
Barbara
Sorini - 193 days - 6,255.00
Myrna
D. Frazier
- 107 days - 3,245.00
RETIREMENT MONIES 12.
Resolution by M______, seconded by M______.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following
monies as payback of sick days to retirees as per contract between the
Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Supervisors Association:
Corliss
Hubert - 88.5 days - $4,425.0
RETIREMENT MONIES 13.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following
monies as payback of sick days to retirees as per contract between the
Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Administrators Association:
Joseph
Loffredo - 116.5 days
100 days = $7,500 annuity
16.5 days = $ 577.50
ADULT SCHOOL 14.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following
Adult School Salaries effective 7/1/02 through 6/30/03:
Marianne
Novak Ð Day Secretary - $12.00 per hour
Lorraine
Hozak - Evening
Secretary - $11.00 per hour
HONORARIUM 15.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve an honorarium of
$2,000 each to the following employees for service at the WASAL Schools:
Eileen
Corbran
Alan
Goodman
Kenneth
Polakowski
ERIN INDOE 16.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Erin Indoe as
a special education teacher at Pierrepont School effective 9/1/02 through
6/30/03 at the annual salary of $35,689 (step 1, level 1). This is a replacement for Mrs.
Lieberman.
BERNADETTE KENNEDY 17. BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Bernadette Kennedy as a
special education teacher at Pierrepont School effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03
at the annual salary of $36,904 (step 3, level 1). This is a replacement for Mrs. Price.
AMY DINCUFF 18.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Amy Dincuff
as a special education teacher at Washington School effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03
at the annual salary of $38,517 (step 5, level 1). This is a replacement for Mrs. Carletta.
STACY MONTALTO 19.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize Ms. Stacy Montalto as an ABA Home Instructor for the 2002-2003 school
year at the hourly rate of $25.00.
COLLEEN SABINI 20.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize Ms. Colleen Sabini to provide ABA and/or Discrete Trial Services for
the 2002-2003 school year at the hourly rate of $25.00.
CTR FOR ENABLING TECH 21. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD
BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize the Center for Enabling
Technology for Assistive Technology Evaluations for the 2002-2003 school year
at the rate of $425.00 per evaluation with narrative report.
PASCACK VALLEY HOSP. 22. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize Pascack Valley Hospital for
Audiological Evaluations for the 2002-2003 school year at the rate of $336.00
for Central Auditory Processing with Report and $203.00 per Audiological
Evaluation with Report.
GREAT NOTCH CENTER 23. BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize Great
Notch Center for Audiological Evaluations for the 2002-2003 school year at the
rate of $350.00 for Central Auditory Processing with Report and $175.00 for
Audiological Evaluation with Report.
COMMISSION FOR THE 24.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the
BLIND Child
Study Team to utilize the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to
provide Level Service 1 at a cost of $995.00 and Level Service 3 at a cost of
$9,790 annually for the 2002-2003 school year.
SBJC 25.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the South Bergen Jointure Commission for Discreet Trial Manager
Services for the 2002-2003 school year at the rate of $27.50 per hour.
SUSAN ESTES 26.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize Ms. Susan Estes for Educational Evaluations for the 2002-2003 school
year at the rate of $375.00 per evaluation.
Roll call vote Personnel
Items #4-26:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye, abstain
#8 |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed,
seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Items #27-45
DARLENE GILABERT 27.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Ms. Darlene Gilabert for the 2002-2003 school year to
provide Extended School Day Services at the rate of $25.00 per hour, 4 hours
per week September through June.
DR. MICHAEL ASHER 28.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Dr. Michael Asher, PhD for the 2002-2003 school year to
provide Functional Behavior Plan Assessments at a fee not to exceed $1,000.
HACKENSACK HOSP. 29.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize Hackensack HospitalÕs Institute for Child Development to provide the
following services for the 2002-2003 school year:
Social Assessment $414.00
Learning Assessment 625.00
Psychological Evaluation 709.00
School visit by Psychologist 111.00
per half hour
(travel, observation & time to complete report will be charged)
School visit by Learning Consultant 111.00
per half hour
(travel, observation & time to complete report will be charged)
Developmental Pediatric Study 575.00
Speech/Language Evaluation 490.00
Audiological Evaluation 224.00
Central Auditory Processing Test 370.00
Functional Motor Assessment-PT by
Physical Therapist 392.00
Psychiatric Evaluation 630.00
Oral-Motor/Dysphagia Evaluation 446.00
Neuropsychological Evaluation 1785.00
(2 visits)
JANICE L. WEHRLE 30.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Ms. Janice L. Wehrle for the 2002-2003 school year as a
LDT-C Consultant for 1 day per week at the rate of $300.00 per day.
DR. DAVID GALLINA 31.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Dr. David Gallina for the 2002-2003 school year to
provide Neuropsychiatric Evaluations at the rate of $275.00 per evaluation.
DR. DAVID ADLER 33.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Dr. David Adler for the 2002-2003 school year to
provide Neurological School Evaluations at the rate of $350.00 per evaluation
and $375.00 per evaluation with testing.
DR. POORVI PATEL 34.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the
DR. ELIZABETH CHUNG Child
Study Team to utilize the services of Drs. Poorvi Patel and Elizabeth Chung of
St. JosephÕs Hospital for the 2002-2003 school year to provide Neurological
Evaluations at the rate of $300.00 per evaluation.
DR. E. MOSS 35.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Dr. E. Moss for the 2002-2003 school year to provide
Neuropsychological Evaluations at the rate of $2,000.00 per evaluation.
DR. JOSEPH HOLAHAN 36. BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Dr. Joseph Holahan of St. JosephÕs Hospital for the
2002-2003 school year as a Developmental Pediatrician at the rate of $300.00.
DR. JAMES SAVAGE 37.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Dr. James Savage for the 2002-2003 school year to
provide Neuropsychological Evaluations Ð Independent at the rate of $650.00 per
evaluation.
PAUL WILSON & ASSOC. 38. BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the
(SYDNEY PERLOW) Child
Study Team to utilize there services of Paul Wilson & Associates (Sydney
Perlow) for the 2002-2003 school year to provide Occupational Therapy Services
at the rate of $65,000 per year.
CHILDRENS THERAPY 39.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the
CENTER Child
Study Team to utilize the services of the Childrens Therapy Center for the
2002-2003 school year to provide Occupational/Physical Therapy Evaluations at
the rate of $225.00 per evaluation with report.
MARYLOU MALINOWSKI- 40. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the
DIAMOND Child
Study Team to utilize the services of Ms. Marylou Malinowski-Diamond,
M.A.C.C.C. for the 2002-2003 school year to provide Oral Motor Therapy/Speech
Language services at the rate of $450.00 per evaluation.
LINDA J. FUSCO 41.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Ms. Linda J. Fusco for the 2002-2003 school year to
provide Psychological services at the rate of $400.00 per psychological
evaluation with report.
FRANK BOZZA 42.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Mr. Frank Bozza for the 2002-2003 school year as a
Psychologist Consultant at the rate of $300.00 per day for a psychological
evaluation with report.
JANE FARKAS-HAZIZA 43. BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize the
services of Mrs. Jane Farkas-Haziza for the 2002-2003 school year to provide
speech and language evaluations at the rate of $300.00 per evaluation.
M. KATZENBACH SCHOOL 44. BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the
FOR THE DEAF Child
Study Team to utilize the M. Katzenbach School for the Deaf for the 2002-2003
school year to provide Speech and Language Evaluations for Deaf Population at
the rate of $300.00 for speech/language evaluation with report, and $400.00 for
educational evaluation with report.
ABBY SCHWARTZ 45.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Ms. Abby Schwartz for the 2002-2003 school year as a
Speech/Language Specialist at the rate of $69.50 per hour.
Roll call vote Personnel
Items #27-45:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferguson to
adopt Personnel Items #46-66.
CARE PLUS NJ INC. 46.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Care Plus NJ Inc. for the 2002-2003 school year to
perform emergency psychiatric evaluations at the following rates, based upon Board
policy for crisis intervention:
Mobile Out Reach & Follow Up Reach 20-30
minutes $100.00
31-60
minutes 120.00
60
minutes & up 160.00
Planned Face-to-Face Follow Up 20-30
minutes $60.00
31-60
minutes 80.00
60
minutes & up 120.00
Psych Face-to-Face On Site 20-30
minutes $100.00
31-60
minutes 120.00
60
minutes & up 160.00
Psych Face-to-Face Off Site 20-30
minutes $160.00
31-60
minutes 180.00
60
minutes & up 200.00
ERICA LEVINE 47.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Erica Levine for the 2002-2003 school year to provide
Physical Therapy Home Services at the rate of $65.00 per hour.
JANINE LAWLOR 48.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Janine Lawlor for the 2002-2003 school year to provide
Speech/Language therapy services at the rate of $90.00 per 45 minute session.
DR. LESLIE NAGY 49.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to
utilize the services of Dr. Leslie Nagy for the 2002-2003 school year as a
Psychiatrist at the rate of $350.00 per evaluation.
DARLENE GILABERT 50.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Darlene
Gilabert to provide extended school year reading program to Student #2000180
(name on file in the office of special services) 5 hours per week, effective
August 5-30, 2002 at the hourly rate of $25.00.
GUIDANCE SUMMER WK. 51. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following guidance counselors for
2 weeks summer work at the stipends listed:
Carol
Brown 3,953
Paul
Scutti 2,123
Barbara
Weissman 3,566
WASAL SECRETARIES 52. BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the WASAL secretaries
to work for 7 days each during the month of August at the following stipends:
Patricia
Beggs - Lincoln - $1,194.55
Janice
Guarino - Washington - 1,166.55
Christy
Yuhasz - Sylvan - 1,180.55
DOLORES CALCAGNO 53. BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve two weeks summer work for Mrs. Dolores
Calcagno at the stipend of $1,666.50.
COMPUTER TECHS 54.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as
11-month computer technicians effective July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 at
the listed salaries:
Robert
Nichnadowicz $56,000
David
Tortora
33,000
LESLIE A. CONLON 55.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Leslie A.
Conlon as Superintendent of Schools effective 7/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the
annual salary of $133,900.
HAZEL E. RALPH 56.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Hazel E.
Ralph as the Research Assistant to the Superintendent effective 7/1/02 through
6/30/03 at the annual salary of $75,192.
PATRICIA WILLIAMS 57.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Patricia
Williams as the Coordinator of Custodial and Maintenance Services effective
7/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $55,415 (includes $900 longevity
1 and $9,000 stipend).
ADMINISTRATORS 58.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following
administrators for the 2002-2003 school year effective 7/1/02 through 6/30/03
(unless otherwise noted) at the listed salaries as per contract between the
Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Administrators Association:
Michael
Cassidy 1,100
$100,927
Lynne
Crawford 100,000
John
Hurley 1,100
110,809
Kenneth
Polakowski 1,100 96,100
Margaret
Vaccarino
119,621
Maureen
Willis 900 96,565
(OPEN
- Assistant Principal - Union)
Steven
Albin
(10 months**)
103,851
** Includes 2 weeks in the summer and 3 additional
days during the school year
CONFIDENTIAL SECS. 59.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following
confidential secretaries in the central office of the Board of Education
effective 7/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the listed salaries:
Ellen Good, Secretary to the Business
Administrator $43,824
Linda Verdino, Secretary to the Superintendent
45,934 (Incl. $900
longevity 1)
SECRETARIES 60.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following
salaries for secretaries effective 7/1/02 through 6/30/03 (unless otherwise
noted) as per the contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the
Rutherford Education Association:
PATRICIA BEGGS L 12 10 34,130
(Incls. $500 PDP Cert. (2)
& $300 PSP Cert. Level 1)
JOAN BIANCHI U 12 11 900 37,254
AUDREY BLINSTRUB HS 11 11 30,730
DOLORES CALCAGNO U 12 10 33,330
DARLENE CAPOBIANCO HS 8 11 27,100
(pro-rated eff. 9/17/02)
KATHLEEN COCKCROFT SS 7 12 28,114
RACHAEL CUOZZO HS 7 11 26,002
LINDA GARIPPA P 6 11 25,998
JANICE GUARINO W 12 10 33,330
EILEEN HILLER HS 10 11 28,863
JUNE HYNES HS 12 11 36,354
MARGARET KINLIN HS 6 10 22,591
CAMILLE MAZUR HS 6 10 22,591
MAUREEN MC KENNA-HOLT MO 10 Adm 43,026
MARY MONAHAN HS 12 11 36,354
LINDA OTWAY MO
9 Adm 40,020
ROBERTA PEREZ HS 10 11 28,863
LINDA STIO MO 10 Adm 43,526
(Incls. $500 PSP Cert. Level 2)
CAROL VILLANO P 12 12 39,396
CHRISTY YUHASZ S 12 10 33,730
(Incls. $400 PDP Cert. (1))
CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE 61.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to
SALARIES approve
the following salaries for custodial/maintenance personnel effective 7/1/02
through 6/30/03 as per the contract between the Rutherford Board of Education
and the Rutherford Education Association:
JORGE ANEL S 10 12 40,195
EDGARDO ARCE U
3 12 27,920
PATRICK BARANELLO P 8 12 31,443
RICHARD BRAIN Elec 10 A 48,993
THOMAS BRANCATO H 10 12 40,195
THOMAS BRUNDAGE UM 10 B 1,100 45,813
JAMES CARNEY P
4 12 28,275
ROBERT CHINERY Plumber 9 A 50,378
(Incl. $6,000 as Maintenance Foreman)
GEORGE ESSBACH M
9 12 33,554
LISA GARCIA U
2 12 29,101
MOISES GARCIA W
4 12 28,275
MARK JANNICELLI Elec 10 A 54,993
(Incl. $6,000 as Maintenance Foreman)
JOHN KOWAL U 10 12 42,595
(Incl. $2,400 as Head Custodian - Union)
ANTHONY LA TORRE L 10 12 40,195
LYNN LA TORRE H
8 12 31,443
FRANCESCO LETO P
2 12 27,045
LEWIS MAZZONE H 10 12 43,895
(Incl. $3,700 as Head Custodian - HS)
DAVID MC KEON H
3 12 27,920
JOSEPH MC TAGUE Painter 6 B 35,697
CHRISTOPHER MEYER H
9 12 33,554
MICHAEL MOORE H 10 12 40,195
NANCY OLENDER U
5 12 31,390
(Incl. $2,400 as Head Custodian - Pierrepont)
DONNA SPIRO (.48) H 4 12 13,572
GEORGE TOURIAN H 10 12 40,195
HARRY WESTERN UM
6 B 35,697
RICHARD WILKE UM 10 B 44,713
BRENDA JOYCE 62.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Brenda Joyce
as a teacher of Science at the high school effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at
the annual salary of $51,452 (step 13, level 1). This is a replacement position.
KALI CANNIZZARO 63.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Kali
Cannizzaro as a School Psychologist effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the
annual salary of $53,691 (step 10, level 5). This is a replacement for Dr. Sandy Wolff.
J. CARL JOHNSON 64.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. J. Carl
Johnson as a math teacher at the high school effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03
at the annual salary of $53,730 (step 13, level 2). This is a replacement for Mrs. Alison Heinzel.
PAULA ELLIS 65. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve an unpaid leave of absence for medical reasons for Mrs. Paula Ellis effective when sick days expire through 11/1/02 or until a disability retirement is approved.
CORINNE TRACEY 66.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Corinne
Tracey as a music instructor in the Summer Band Program at $30 per hour for 80 hours (approx.) -
$2,400, FICA (to be determined), WorkmanÕs Comp. (to be determined), SUI (to be
determined). Miss Tracey will be
employed if sufficient students participate in the program.
Roll call vote Personnel
Items #46-66:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye, abstain
#58 |
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION:
Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mrs. Monahan to
adopt Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-4.
EXTENDED SCH YEAR 1.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to change the extended
school year placement of Student #2000345 (name on file in the office of
special services) from Washington South to the South Bergen Jointure Commission
Maywood campus.
EXTENDED SCH YEAR 2.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to provide extended school
year program to Student #2000018 (name on file in the office of special
services) in accordance with the IEP at Ridgefield, Slocum effective 7/1/02
through 8/13/02. Tuition is
included in yearly tuition.
HOME INSTRUCTION 3.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve home instruction
for the following students (names on file in the office of the superintendent):
Student
ÒK-1Ó Ð effective 6/13/02
Student
ÒL-1Ó Ð effective 6/4/02
HOME INSTRUCTION 4.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for Bergen County Special
Services to provide home instruction 10 hours per week at the rate of $38.00
per hour for Student #2000334 (name on file in the office of special services)
effective 6/5/02 until student is able to return to school at Sage Day.
Roll call vote Curriculum and
Instruction Items #1-4:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (No Action to be
taken)
Mrs. Cevasco reported on the meeting of the
Curriculum and Instruction Committee
For Placement on July 8, 2002 Agenda
CURRICULUM REVISIONS 5. Resolution by M______, seconded by M______.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following curriculum
revisions.
¤
Gifted and Talented Ð
Grades K-1 and 2-3
¤
Transition Program Ð
High School
¤
Health Ð Grades K-3
On roll call all members present voted ______.
FINANCE:
Chairperson Derner reported on the meeting of the
Finance Committee.
Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to
adopt Finance Items #1-3.
DENTAL INSURANCE 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION that reappointment of the insurance firm of Delta Dental be
approved for renewal of the dental insurance plan for the 2002-03 school year
which is subsidized by the Board at the rate of up to $40 per month, per
employee.
2002-2003
School Year
One
Party 33.89
Two
Party 62.36
Three
Party 101.17
TRANSFER FUND BALANCE 2. WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.12 permits
school districts to transfer excess
TO
CAPITAL RESERVE undesignated
general fund balance to a capital reserve account at any time during the year,
and also permits transfers from the capital reserve account to the debt service
fund for the purpose of offsetting principal and interest payments for bonded
projects which are included in the districtÕs long-range facilities plan; and
WHEREAS,
the Borough of Rutherford School District strives to utilize all statutes that
would benefit the district; and
WHEREAS,
any transfer to the capital reserve and/or debt service account must be
approved by the Board of Education prior to June 30th;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Borough of
Rutherford hereby directs the Business Administrator to transfer excess
undesignated general fund balance, if any, to the capital reserve account
and/or debt service fund,
APPROVAL OF
BILLS: 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD
OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.
Accounts
Payable $23,038.29
Roll call vote Finance Items
#1-3:
|
Mrs. Ahmed Ð aye |
Mr. Derner Ð aye |
Mrs. Monahan Ð aye |
|
Mr. Brancato Ð absent |
Mr. Ferguson Ðaye |
Mr. Novosielski Ð absent |
|
Mrs. Cevasco Ð aye |
Mr. Ferrara Ð aye |
Mrs. Willis Ð aye |
FINANCE (No Action to be Taken)
For Placement on July 8, 2002 Agenda
FOOD SERVICES 4. Resolution by M______, seconded by
M______.
AGREEMENT BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve an agreement
between the Rutherford Board of Education and Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional
High School District for food services for the 2002-03 school year at a cost of
$__________.
On
roll call all members present voted ______.
BID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT- 5. Motion by ______, seconded by ______ that the
Board of Education
CONTRACTED LANDSCAPING acknowledge
receipt of the following bids for Contracted Landscaping Services:
Bidder
Name/Address Bid Amount
Countryside
Gardens Landscaping, Inc. $38,400.00
180
North Franklin Tpke.
Ramsey,
NJ 07446
M.G.
Property Management, Inc. $37,882.60
2
Sylvan Street
Rutherford,
NJ 07070
Vote______
AWARD OF BID 6. Resolution by M______, seconded by
M______.
WHEREAS,
the Rutherford Board of Education received bid proposals for Contracted
Landscaping Services on June 20, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. in the office of the School
Business Administrator, 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:
Bidder
Name/Address Bid Amount
M.G.
Property Management, Inc. $37,882.60
2
Sylvan Street
Rutherford,
NJ 07070
On roll call all members present voted ______.
POLICY: (No Action to be Taken)
Chairperson Cevasco reported on the meeting of the
Policy Committee
(For Placement on July 8, 2002 Agenda)
LUNCH PROGRAM POLICY 1. Resolution by M______, seconded by
M______.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following
revisions to Policy #8500 Lunch program on first reading:
The Board of Education shall
offer a supervised lunch program. for pupils in grades 1-8.
All high school pupils shall have an open lunch period
and will not be allowed to eat in school except for the following:
1. Those students
living more than 7/10ths of a mile from the high school.
2. Those
students who will be attending the afternoon session of the Satellite School.
3. Those
students presenting a valid medical reason signed by a physician.
All high school
pupils shall have an open lunch period but will be allowed to remain in school
to eat their lunch.
Adopted: October
11, 1976
Revised: September
10, 1990
Revised: July
12, 1993
Revised: August
5, 2002
On
roll call all members present voted ______.
POLICY CONCERNING 2.
Resolution by M______, seconded by M______.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to
AT RHS approve
the following revisions to Policy #2350 Policy Concerning Student Attendance at
the Rutherford High School on first reading:
POLICY
CONCERNING STUDENT ATTENDANCE
AT
THE RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Absence from school restricts and inhibits the ability of the student
to successfully complete the prescribed curriculum requirements. It also violates New Jersey State Law
(N.J.S.A. 18A‑38:25‑26) requiring students to regularly attend
school.
Every parent, guardian or other persons having custody and control of a child between the ages of six (6) and sixteen (16) years shall cause such child regularly to attend the public schools of the district or a day school in which there is given instruction equivalent to that provided in the public schools for children of similar grades and attainments or to receive instruction elsewhere than at school.
Such regular attendance shall be during all the days and
hours that the public schools are in session in the school district, unless it
is shown to the satisfaction of the Board of Education that the mental
condition of the child is such that he/she cannot benefit from instruction in
the school or that the bodily condition of the child is such as to prevent
his/her attendance at school, but nothing herein shall be construed as
permitting the temporary or permanent exclusion from school by the Board of
Education of any district of any child between the ages of five and twenty,
except as explicitly otherwise provided by the law.
In keeping with the prevailing laws of the state, the Rutherford Board
of Education recognizes and accepts its responsibility to provide a thorough
and efficient education for all students within the district. Since diplomas awarded by the
Rutherford Board of Education are based upon verification of student growth and
development by course and by competency, it is the paramount obligation of
parents and students to accept student responsibility to attend school as
scheduled.
The Rutherford Board of Education will neither condone nor permit
student absences from school for any reason not specified in the law, nor will
the Board issue credit if maximum attendance for each student is not achieved.
Only those students who have successfully completed the requirements for graduation as approved by the Rutherford Board of Education and have met the attendance requirements shall be eligible for the Diploma and be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony.
I. ABSENTEEISM
Statistical
evidence indicates that normal absenteeism for legitimate illness ranges
between five and eight percent of the student body on a daily basis. The school curriculum is designed to
adequately compensate for this level of absenteeism by providing all students
the opportunity to make up the missed instruction.
All
students and parents will be notified upon the student's entrance to Rutherford
High School of the attendance policy and will be urged to guardedly conserve
the allowable number of absences for such unforeseen necessities as accidents
or sudden illnesses. Special
provisions are made for certified hospital stays and other illnesses requiring
long recuperations. Written
medical verification will be required and must be submitted immediately upon
the student's return to school.
Homebound instruction is also available and periods of time under
homebound instruction are not considered absences for the purposes of this
policy.
A. Loss
of Course Credit Due to Excessive Absenteeism
Students
missing over eighteen (18) school days will not qualify for receipt of assigned
credit.
It
is the intention of this policy that eighteen (18) absences per year will
provide for normal illnesses.
Those students who use their quota for other reasons will not be able to
claim relief on the basis that they did
not expect to become ill after using the absences for other purposes.
B. Absence
Verification
School
attendance is a basic responsibility of students and their parents. Students who shirk responsibility for
learning by absenting themselves from school/class are clearly impeding and
complicating the learning process.
When
students are absent for any time whatever, they must, upon return to school,
present a written explanation signed by one parent to the homeroom
teacher. At times some illnesses
are treated by a doctor and it may become necessary to substantiate these
absences during an appeals hearing if it is invoked against a student. Therefore medical excuses must be
submitted immediately upon return to school, where they will become a part of
the student's permanent attendance record. The school will not honor retroactive medical excuses from
doctors. According to the Age of Majority Law
effective January 1, 1973, students 18 years of age or older may sign their own
absence excuses. This excuse
should state the reason for and date(s) of absence. If there is any question regarding the written explanation,
the teacher may refer the matter to the Assistant Principal. Students may be
sent home for written verification when failing to present a written excuse
when due, or be required to sign an Absence Verification Form in the
Attendance Office.
C. Incomplete
School Day
1. Students
must complete one (1) hour per session to be counted present for that session. Students
must complete 7 periods to be counted present for a full day of school and
three periods to be counted present for a half day of school.
2. Students
leaving school prior to completion of their regularly scheduled day, except as
provided under Section II, will have their excuses reviewed by the
Administration.
D. Removal
from School Roll
1. Students
missing five (5) consecutive school days, who do not appear on home instruction,
are not medically certified as incapacitated, and/or whose parents or guardians
have not been accessible to contact from the school will be issued written
notification to report back to school within five school days. Failure to do so could result in the
removal of erring students from school rolls.
a. Parents
of students under the compulsory school age shall be served a formal written
notice to cause their children to attend school. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may cause a
parent to be deemed a disorderly person and be subjected to a fine. (N.J.S.A.
18:38‑31)
b. Students
above the compulsory age, having been dropped from the rolls for not complying
with the notice to return to school, may present a written petition to the
Attendance Committee for re-admittance.
Each case will be reviewed separately and each decision will be based
upon the merits of the petition.
2. Students over
16 years of age who miss more than thirty (30) days of school, even though
these days are non‑consecutive, will be notified and dropped from the
rolls. Notification will take the
form of a personal conference with
the parents(s), student, and Assistant Principal. Parents of those students under 16 years of age shall be
notified by the Attendance Office that credit for the course has been
denied
and the course must be audited for the remainder of the school year. Due process will be exercised to the
fullest.
E. Truancy
Students
who absent themselves from school without the knowledge of parents or guardians
will be considered "truant" and may be suspended from school until a
conference is held with the student, a parent, and the Assistant Principal.
II. EARLY
RELEASE
The
school recognizes the following emergencies which create legitimate needs for
students being released from school:
A. Illnesses
which manifested themselves after the student reported to school
B. Verified
appointments with physicians/dentists
C. Driver's
tests with verification of appointments
D. Emergencies
sanctioned at the Principal's discretion
III. HOME
INSTRUCTION
Home
instruction is a local option and may be initiated upon request by parents who
have notified the school within three (3) days of the inception of the
student's illness. A statement by
a medical examiner giving a prognosis for the length of time a student will be
absent and the nature of the illness must be filed soon afterwards in the
Superintendent's office. Students
approved for home instruction will be placed in a separate attendance register,
whereupon they will be legally registered as absent from school.
IV. MAKE‑UP
WORK
Although
students are provided an opportunity to complete assignments missed due to
absences, it would be unwise to suppose that they could compensate for the
group interaction they missed in the learning activity of a total class
meeting.
A. The
rule of thumb for time allowed to make up work missed due to absence is equal
to the total absences, except that the make‑up period is not to exceed
five days without the permission of the Principal or his delegate. Students have a responsibility to make
up work missed.
B. Students
choosing to be absent from classes without excuse (cut) or otherwise found to
be truant may not make up work missed during these infractions and may be
subject to suspension.
C. Students
may complete assignments for time missed from school due to actions initiated
by the authorities of the school (suspension, exclusion, etc.)
V. COURSE
CREDIT
Students
who have accrued more than eighteen (18) absences but less than thirty (30)
absences are considered to be in a NON-CREDIT STATUS. The school maintains a consistent obligation requiring all
students to be present in school in order that they may be taught. The Non‑Credit
Status is a condition predicated upon attendance and performance. Students in this category may
participate in all school related activities.
A. Requirements
for Completion of Courses
Students
in NON‑CREDIT STATUS who remain in class throughout the regular school year
may complete a course's requirements in a summer school if they do not exceed
the maximum number of allowable absences thirty (30), and if said course is
offered. (Summer school class
sessions total sixty (60) hours of instruction, thereby properly permitting the make‑up of the lost
time.) A student may take only two
(2) courses during any one summer session.
B.
Withdrawal
from Course
Students
in a NON‑CREDIT STATUS who subsequently withdraw from school will have a
Withdrawal Passing (WP) or Withdrawal Failure (WF) on their permanent
records. Subjects from which
students have withdrawn cannot be made up in a remedial summer school program.
VI. ATTENDANCE
POLICY FOR SATELLITE SCHOOL
Due
to unique circumstances which are relative to students who attend the shared‑time
vocational school known as Satellite School, a special attendance policy will
apply to the time spent at Satellite School.
Any
student who attends the Satellite School in the A.M. or P.M. session and who
accrues more than eighteen (18) absences from the said program will be
withdrawn from that program and thereby receive no credit for Satellite
School. When a student accrues the
nineteen (19) absences and is withdrawn from the program, said student will be
permitted to attend his or her remaining classes at Rutherford High
School. Said student may not
return to the vocational school during that school year.
Those
students who are dropped from Satellite School prior to the completion of the
first semester at Rutherford High School, may have their second semester
schedules adjusted in order to begin second semester courses at Rutherford High
School thereby ensuring a full day of classes.
Those
students who are dropped from Satellite School after the beginning of the
second semester at Rutherford High School will attend Rutherford High School on
a part‑time basis and will not be able to avail themselves of courses or
credits for the other half of the school day.
VII. APPEALS
The
Board is cognizant of possible unforeseen factors which may create hardships
relating to the operation of the attendance policy.
A. Appeals
may be made for relief from any measure related to this policy.
B. Petition
for a hearing must be presented to the principal by a parent or guardian within
five (5) days of the receipt of any notice regarding student attendance and/or
any action being taken thereon.
C. Petition
will be heard by the Attendance Committee, which may excuse one or more
absences for reasons of illness, hardship, or other extenuating circumstances. Academic standing, general behavior,
and course standings will be weighed by the Committee.
D. All
Attendance Committee decisions will be based on a simple majority vote.
1. The
Committee will be appointed by the Superintendent of Schools.
2. The
Committee shall consist of the school principal, assistant principal, one
department chairperson, one guidance counselor, and one teacher.
E. Decisions
of the Attendance Committee may be appealed to the Superintendent of
Schools. Such appeals must be made
in writing within seven (7) days of receipt of the decision of the Attendance
Committee.
F. Decisions
of the Superintendent may be appealed to the Board of Education. Such appeals must be made in writing
within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision of the Superintendent.
G. Decisions
of the Board of Education may be appealed to the Commissioner of Education.
VIII. RECORD
KEEPING
A. Reporting
student absences is a primary responsibility of the school and shall be
accomplished in the following manner:
1. Absences
from school will be recorded in an appropriate manner on report cards issued
every marking period. Attendance
recorded on report cards is an unofficial record of student absences.
2. The
Attendance Office will mail a letter of notification to parents or guardians
alerting them of the danger of the student's noncompliance with the attendance
requirements. Letters will be mailed on the tenth (10th) and fifteenth (15th)
absence. These letters are in
addition to normal office procedures of random telephone calls checking on
absences, reporting absences on report cards, and the use of progress reports.
3. Notification
will be mailed to parents or guardians informing them of a student's Non‑Credit
Status. Copies will be forwarded
to the student's guidance counselor and subject teachers.
4. Homeroom
teachers will record the daily attendance for each session as directed by the
Attendance Office.
5. Every
teacher will record the daily class attendance for each pupil in his or her grade
book.
B. Other
Procedures
1. Transfers
from Rutherford High School to other districts during the school year will
include notification of grades earned, credit status, and an explanation of the
policy regarding absences and grades.
2. Students
who enter Rutherford High School after the opening of school shall have the
number of absences prorated.
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A‑38:25‑26, 31
Adopted:
November 11, 1985
Revised:
March 13, 1989
Revised:
May 11, 1992
Revised August
5, 2002
On
roll call all members present voted ______.
STUDENT DRESS CODE 3.
Resolution by M______, seconded by M______.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following
revisions to Policy #5511 Student Dress Code on first reading:
STUDENT
DRESS CODE
The Rutherford Board of Education believes that the
clothes students wear ought to be appropriate within reasonable limits and
ought not to be in any significant way distracting from educational
activities.
Appropriate
dress is a mark of good taste.
Students are expected to attend classes in clothing that is neat and
clean. The school authorities have
no intention of dictating the specific types of hair styles and grooming to be
worn by the students. However,
certain commonsense rules should govern the matter in which students are
groomed for class and for school social affairs. and for off-campus school activities.
The
following types of clothing will be deemed inappropriate by the Principal or
his/her designee:
1) thermal
underwear as outer clothing;
2) sleeveless
shirts for boys; clothing that exposes midriff;
3) clothing
that is excessively tight fitting;
4)3) dresses,
skirts or shorts that are shorter than fingertip length are prohibited;
5) shorts
Ð K-12
fingertip
shorts, may be worn between April 15 Ð September 30. Gym spandex shorts
or biker running shorts are not
acceptable except in gym class.
6) sweatwear,
jogging wear (grades 9-12 only);
7)4) midriffs,
halters, transparent blouses or shirts;
8)5) fishnet,
perforated or tank tops low cut tops;
tops with no backs or low sides that reveal undergarment.
9)6) clothing
that has any symbol that holds the American Flag up to ridicule;
10)7) torn or ripped
clothing;
11)8) footwear
that is considered unsafe or dangerous, for
example clogs, thongs, etc.;
12) 9) any apparel or signs, patches or symbols
that are vulgar, lewd, obscene or plainly offensive or which are substantially
likely to disrupt or materially interfere with school activities or discipline;
or
13) any apparel,
signs, patches or symbols which can reasonably be viewed to bear the Board's
imprimatur and which contains a message that is ungrammatical, poorly written,
inadequately researched, biased, prejudiced, vulgar, profane or unsuitable for
immature audiences. or
14) any apparel that displays symbols or
advertisements of illegal substances, alcohol, or tobacco.
10) hats
or other headwear unless for medical or religious reasons.
Implementation of Policy:
1) When
a pupil is not in compliance with the Student Dress Code, the teacher or other
staff member shall send the pupil to the Principal or his/her designee with a
written report.
2) The Principal or
his/her designee, after discussion with the pupil, shall contact the
parent. The parent shall be
requested to bring a change of clothing to school to enable the pupil to return
to class.
3) If
the parent is unable to bring a change of clothing, the pupil shall be sent to
another area where he or she will be given the assignments for the day.
4) Repeated
offenses shall be cause for suspension and/or any other disciplinary action
deemed necessary by the Principal or his/her designee.
Adopted: November
9, 1987
Revised: October
10, 1994
Revised: July
13, 1998
Revised: August
5, 2002
On
roll call all members present voted ______.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:
NEW BUSINESS (Discussion Item)
¤
Mrs. Monahan suggested
that the Board explore the possibility of an appointment of a Student
Representative to the Board of Education
OLD BUSINESS:
¤
Continuation of
Television Broadcasting
¤
Class Size Limits
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Any Topic) 8:53
P.M. No comments made
EXECUTIVE
SESSION: Motion by Mr.
Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed that an Executive Session be held at 9:01 P.M.
for the purpose of discussing Personnel.
Action may or may not be taken.
The Board expects to return within 30 minutes.
Approved.
The Board returned at 10:22 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion
by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mr. Ferrara that the meeting be adjourned at 10:22
P.M.
Approved.
Respectfully
submitted,
Robert
Brown
School
Business Administrator/Board Secretary