MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

JUNE 25, 2001

 

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, June 25, 2001 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, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Derner, Mr. Ferrara, Mrs. Miceli, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis.  Mr. Brancato 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.

 

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. This will 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 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.

 

MINUTES APPROVAL             1.  Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Executive Session of June 11, 2001 be approved as recorded.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – abstain

Mrs. Miceli – aye

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

MINUTES AMENDMENT           2.  Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

                                                BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 14, 2001, Page 3, Personnel Item #11, be amended to read as follows:

 

                                                "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Suzanah Lee as an elementary Spanish teacher at Pierrepont School effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $33,513 (step 1, level 1)".

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – abstain

Mrs. Miceli – aye

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:  Pres. Willis announced that the next meeting will be held on July 9, 2001 at 7:30 PM in the High School Library.  Pres. Willis congratulated the High School, Pierrepont, and Union School graduates.

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Facilities – Ann Monahan, Chairperson and Chapin Architectural Services, P.A.

 

Various Board members addressed the proposed conceptual plan.

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:  (Agenda Items Only)  8:53 P.M.

Mr. Rosbury-Yoder asked a question as to what can be done to integrate the modular space at Pierrepont School.  Mr. Rosbury-Yoder indicated that as being part of the Ad-Hoc Committee that these items must be addressed and that the cost continues to spiral upward, and that the time is now to get the best bang for the buck.  Mr. Rosbury-Yoder indicated that everyone will get something from this proposal.

 

George Magdich indicated that the sister school concept is an excellent choice.  Mr. Magdich addressed technology issues/plans for the next 3-5 years, i.e. wireless computers.  Mr. Magdich raised questions regarding the movement of the High School Technology rooms and the impact it will have on the programs.  Mr. Magdich raised concerns regarding security as it relates to the computer labs.

 

Barbara Obiedzinski indicated that she is supportive of the sister school solution, but raised concerns regarding traffic.  Mrs. Obiedzinski suggested that a separate proposal be put up for the voters to vote on a full-day kindergarten.

 

Lois Teller addressed the issue of air conditioning, indicating that the need for air conditioning is present in order to provide the optimum learning and teaching environment.  Ms. Teller also indicated that there is a need to share with the public the amount of instructional space that will be added by this plan.  Ms. Teller expressed that there is a need for all-day kindergarten.

 

Ms. Drake addressed the existing structures, and asked how the new additions will be blended with the existing structures.  Ms. Drake also asked about the Green Acres land use, and about set-back restrictions between buildings and other properties.  Ms. Drake questioned the role of the Planning Board as well as the size of the gyms and the percentage that they are larger than the State plan.

 

Alan Note addressed the diversity of the committee, indicating that the diversity of the committee was representative of the diverse community that Rutherford has become.  Mr. Note indicated that the plan as presented is good and he called for the Board to support it.

 

Ken Kolich indicated that a compromise was reached by the committee, and further indicated that all-day kindergarten as a second question on the ballot is a valid suggestion.

 

Tim Stanton indicated that he is supportive of the plan.  Mr. Stanton pointed out that 75% of the community does not have children in school, and that all-day kindergarten may not be an issue.  Mr. Stanton raised a concern regarding padding the project budget with little odds and ends, indicating it may jeopardize the proposed referendum.

 

Liz Forte addressed her needs in a school facility, i.e. full-time kindergarten and air-conditioned schools.

 

Terry Scott asked how many classrooms will be restructured, and how many classrooms are being converted to offices.

 

Rose Inguanti raised questions about the gym in Union School, and raised questions regarding electrical upgrades, and will they support classroom air conditioning.  Ms. Inguanti indicated that she was in favor of the plan overall, and stated that it is time to spend the money.  Ms. Inguanti suggested that the Board should show how this plan will save money overall.  Ms. Inguanti raised a question regarding the path preschool handicapped students will follow.  Ms. Inguanti stated that people who want full-day kindergarten have options open to them in Rutherford.

 

Krista Davis expressed strong feelings regarding half-day kindergarten.

 

Harriet Saxon questioned the grade structure breakdown for K-3 and 4-8, and indicated there is a need for air conditioning in the schools.  Mrs. Saxon suggested that the Board spend a little more to address the health and safety issues relative to air conditioning.  Mrs. Saxon also asked that the Board think about going with a full-day kindergarten.

 

Karen Steele asked whether there will be a need for split session, and that she has a concern regarding using holidays to speed up construction.

 

Meeting was then closed to the public at 9:58 P.M.

 

Mr. Novosielski, REA Negotiations Chairperson, presented an overview of the REA contract negotiations.

 

Mrs. Miceli left the meeting at this time (10:03 P.M.) and did not return.

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:  10:06 P.M.

Alan Note indicated that the contract the Board will be approving is going to have to be monitored carefully.  With the imminent passage of the retirement bill, the Board will have a mass exodus.  Mr. Note raised a concern that we are losing staff to other districts due to more advantageous salary guides.

 

Meeting was then closed to the public at 10:08 P.M.

 

NEW BUSINESS  (Action to be Taken)

PERSONNEL:                          Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski 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 Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara, to approve the following Personnel Items #1-6.

MARGARET MC CLOSKEY     1. Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Margaret McCloskey, resource center teacher at Pierrepont, effective 6/30/01.

 

COLIN RIGBY                          2. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Colin Rigby, mathematics teacher at the high school, effective 6/30/01.

 

RONALD VOLPONE                3. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Ronald Volpone, English teacher at the high school, effective 6/30/01.

 

KAREN MEICKE                       4. Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Karen Meicke, Science Supervisor and science teacher at the high school, effective 6/30/01.

 

AIMEE RUIZ                             5.  Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Aimee Ruiz, elementary Spanish teacher, effective 6/30/01.

 

DOREEN DORIO                       6.  Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Doreen Dorio, special education teacher at Pierrepont School, effective 6/30/01.

 

                                                Approved.

 

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Personnel Items #7-17.

KIMBERLY HUZZY                  7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Kimberly Huzzy as a Student Assistance Counselor for the district effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $37,514 (step 4, level 3).  This is a leave replacement for Mrs. Griggs.

 

LAUREN SUDOL                      8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Lauren Sudol as a special education teacher at the high school effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $33,513 (step 1, level 1).  This is a new position.

 

MICHAEL BLANCHARD           9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION  to employ Mr. Michael Blanchard as a second grade teacher at Union School effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $33,513 (step 1, level 1).  This is a replacement for Mrs. Colleen Allmers who will be on a disability/child rearing leave.

 

GOALS 2000                           10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve payment from Goals 2000 consortium grant to Donna Powers, Jacqueline Waldron, and Margit Smith in the amount of $125 each for Advanced Internet training.  Benefits are also paid through Goals 2000.

 

EMERGENT HIRING                  11. 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:

 

Lisa Garcia – substitute custodian

Steve Hancock – First Aid Administrator, HASP

 

LISA GARCIA                          12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Lisa Garcia as a substitute custodian effective 6/26/01 at the hourly rate of $9.00.

 

COLLEEN ALLMERS                13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to grant, under the Family Leave Act, a disability leave, with pay, to Mrs. Colleen Allmers, from 9/1/01 through twenty (20) days following the birth of her child or until sick leave is exhausted (not to exceed 40 days, 20 before and 20 after), to be followed by a child rearing leave, without pay, through 6/30/02.

 

DEBORAH DE LIA                    14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the transfer of Mrs. Deborah DeLia to the position of mathematics teacher at the high school effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02.  This is a replacement for Mr. Rigby.  Mrs. DeLia is presently a mathematics teacher at Union School.

 

WASAL SECRETARIES           15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following WASAL secretaries to each work up to a maximum of 2 weeks during the summer of 2001 at the following per diem rate (subject to further negotiations) as per the REA contract:

 

Christy Yuhasz - $153.65 per diem

Patricia Beggs  - $155.65 per diem

Janice Guarino - $139.45 per diem

DOLORES CALCAGNO           16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve 2 weeks summer employment for Mrs. Dolores Calcagno at Union School at the per diem rate of $130.27 (subject to further negotiations).

 

 

SUMMER WEIGHT ROOM        17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mr. John DePalma as the Summer Weight Room Training Advisor at the hourly rate of $15.00.

 

Roll call vote Personnel Items #7-17:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

REA CONTRACT                     18. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the negotiated contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association covering the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003.

 

Roll call vote Personnel Item #18:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

LESLIE A. CONLON                 19.  Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education and Mrs. Leslie A. Conlon are parties to an employment agreement for the position of Superintendent of Schools which expires on June 30, 2004;

 

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Rutherford School District to resolve the issue of the continued employment of the Superintendent;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby rescinds the existing employment agreement between the Board and Mrs. Conlon;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the employment agreement between the Board and Mrs. Conlon for the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2006 and appoints her to the position of the Superintendent of Schools through June 30, 2006.

 

Roll call vote Personnel Item #19:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Derner to adopt Personnel Items #20-40.

HOURLY EMPLOYEES            20. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following hourly employees for the 2001-2002 school year at the hourly rates listed:

 

                                                               HOURLY EMPLOYEES 2001/2002

 

       Hours

        Step

           Hourly Rate

 

BUS ASSISTANT

 

 

 

Marion Capone

6

step 4

14.00

Aileen LaPierre

           2

       step 1

                11.50

Joseph Parillo

           3

       step 1

                11.50

CLERICAL ASSISTANTS

Irena Drywa

           3

       step 3

                12.75

Doris Feliciano

           7

       step 4

                14.00

Camille Hirth

           3

       step 4

                14.00

Debra Rovito

         3.5

       step 4

                14.00

Susanne Savonije

           7

       step 4

                14.00

 

LIBRARY ASSISTANTS

Dorothy Dammers

         3.8

       step 4

                14.00

Eileen Huelbig

        6.25

       step 3

                12.75

Joan Moss

           6

       step 4

                14.00

SUBSTITUTE CALLERS

Patricia Dguck

           3

       step 4

                14.00

Myrna D. Frazier

           3

       step 4

                14.00

SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS

Joan LoPresti

         4.5

       step 4

                14.00

Barbara Rienzi

           4

       step 4

                14.00

TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Clare Ahearn

           6

       step 2

                12.75

Patrick Ahearn

5.5

 

step 3

13.50

Irene Amitisis

5.5

step 2

12.75

Amelia Archetti

2.25

step 2

12.75

Patricia Bardzell

        4.75

       step 4

                14.75

Kathleen Barracato

5.5

step 3

13.50

Stacy Nichols-Barthel

2

step 2

12.75

Lenard Baylor

5.5

step 1

12.00

Jane Chadwick

           6

       step 4

                14.75

Annette Delsandro

6

step 2

12.75

Helene Gallucci

           6

       step 4

                14.75

Carolynn Griffiths

           6

       step 4

                14.75

Doug Hyde

6

step 1

12.00

Elizabeth Jimenez

1.5

step 1

12.00

Aileen LaPierre

3.5

step 2

12.75

Theresa Marullo

         5.5

       step 3

                13.50

Louise Micci

5.5

step 2

12.75

MaryLouise Price

           6

       step 4

                14.75

Barbara Rio

           3

       step 2

                12.75

Sandra Sasso

         3.5

       step 4

                14.75

Linda Van Dien

           5

       step 4

                14.75

Laura Wusyk

           6

       step 3

                13.50

 

LUNCH MONITORS

Joanne Andersen

           2

       step 3

                 8.75

Amelia Archetti

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Lorraine Arendt

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Paula Barry

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Alice Baum

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Lorraine Boyd

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Anna Caputo

           2

       step 3

                 8.75

Josephine Chieco

           2

       step 3

                 8.75

Dorothy Coleman

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Antoinette Corell

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Carol DePinto

           2

       step 3

                 8.75

Bernadette Dunne

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Arlene Falzarano

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Cheryl Garcia

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Linda Gerbasio

2

step 2

8.50

Patricia Hauptmann

2

step 2

8.50

 

Helen Hill

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Nanette Iannone

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Loretta Jakubas

(Administers state program)

        3.10

       step 4

                 9.00

Marie Kelly

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Nina Morrone

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Stacy Nichols-Barthel

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Maria Teresa Nierras

2

step 2

8.50

Joan Norris

2

step 2

8.50

 

Elizabeth Ovarsi

(Administers state program)

        2.80

 

       step 4

                 9.00

Catherine Prins

2

step 2

8.50

Frances Purpura

2

step 2

8.50

Jardine Rennie

           2

       step 3

                 8.75

Eugenia Rodriguez

           2

       step 3

                 8.75

Beverly Serwatka

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Tahereh Sharife Zaheh

2

step 2

8.50

Valerie Smith

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

 

Donna Spiro

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Susan Struck

2

step 2

8.50

Christina Sudol

           2

       step 4

                 9.00

Sharon Wideman

2

step 2

8.50

(1) Open at Lincoln

 

 

 

(2) Open at Union

 

 

 

 

BUS DRIVERS

Christopher Bialek

           6

       step 3

                17.00

Edward Malaquias

           7

       step 3

                17.00

Elizabeth N. Mannion

           8

       step 3

                17.00

Joseph Marino

           5

       step 2

                15.50

Mary Jean McGuire

           7

       step 3

                17.00

Thomas Whitlow

       4 to 6

       step 3

                17.00

 

SUBSTITUTE LUNCH MONITORS at $7.00 per hour - 2 hours per day when needed:

Dorothy Bassani

Hugo Carnavale

Anna Gramlich

Lee Marino

 

Doris O’Connor

Digna Reiriz

Phyllis Scalchi

Carol Villano

 

 

SUBSTITUTE SECRETARIES/SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS at $8.50 per hour when needed:

Valerie Albecker

Janet Albern

Cheryle Cavaliere

Loretta Daledda

Femihan Elkadi

 

Carol Gearity

Mary Ann Herrmann

Camille Hirth

Debbie Moore

Carol Ostanksi

 

 

Elizabeth Ovarsi

Helen Schenck

Mary Sheridan

Grace Vidal

Mary B. Wilson

 

 

 

HOME INSTRUCTORS at $25.00 per hour when needed:

Kim Angerson

Nichole Ballone

Traci Cepero

Kevin Curtis

Diane Daniele

Lori Dernelle

Margaret Driscoll

Donald Eckstein

Marcia Gilbert

 

 

Gisele Hojais

Leslie Kropinack

Anita Laurenzi

William Mains

Sharon McPherson

Tricia Metts

Alice Micci

Alison Mish

Virginia Mitchell

 

Diane Moe

Diane Parnofiello

Paula Risoli

Rufina Rodriguez

Marcella Schrank

Nancy Schwartz

Maureen Tullo

 

 

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS at $65.00 per day when needed:

Janet Albern

Carolyn Austin

Laura Berthel

Maryann Biondi

Rose Borick

Rose Boykas, RN

Lorraine Brenner

Judy Chorbajian

Marilyn Cosmos

Ellen Dammers, RN

 

Lorraine DeMan

Lucille Denny

Richard Falcicchio

Cathy Ferro

Alice Gleason

Sharon Gonzalez

Neil Kalb

Hanoria Kearney

Karen Kelly

Veronica Konieczny

Soad Makar

 

John Mayurnik

Martin Merezio

Rosemarie Monahan

Consuela Mulryan, RN

Norman Muro

Usanee Prasapairin

Anita Picone

Sheila Schuman

Sandra Siciliano, RN

Linda Small

Cheron Swody

Gracinda Vidal

 

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ASSISTANTS at $8.50 per hour when needed:

Lorraine Brenner

Sharon Gonzalez

Hanoria Kearney

Veronica Konieczny

Gail King

Soad Makar

Rosemarie Monahan

Connie Mulryan

Usanee Prasapairin

Sandra Siciliano

Linda Small

Grace Vidal

 

MISCELLANEOUS HOURLY EMPLOYEES

Clerical Assistants on call at BOE  $11.00 per hour

Josephine Guidetti

Stella Kaminski

 

Substitute Custodians

Kathleen Barracato $9.75 per hour

Thomas Federick $9.00 per hour

Lisa Garcia $9.00 per hour

Rene Garcia $9.00 per hour

Anthony LaTorre $9.00 per hour

Matthew D’Arduini $9.00 per hour

 

Substitute Bus Assistant at $8.50 per hour

(Open)

BOE Custodian - hourly rate $7.50

Robert Souza

Assistant to RHS Computer Department (student) at $7.00 per hour for summer work and $7.25 per hour for 2001-2002

Katya Petrova

 

PREMIER GROUP                     21. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the typing of the Special Services Self-Assessment by the Premier Group of Rutherford at the hourly rate of $15-19, funding to be provided by the state.

 

JOHN DE PALMA                     22. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Mr. John DePalma to provide Extended Day Services to students per their IEP for 4 hours per week, $25 per hour, effective 6/11/01 through 8/31/01.

 

AMY CADE                              23. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Ms. Amy Cade to provide speech services to student(s) in accordance with their IEP’s at the hourly rate of $70, effective 7/1/01 through 6/30/02.

 

PAULA ELLIS                          24. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Mrs. Paula Ellis to provide instruction for Student #2000180 (name on file in the office of special services) for 40 minutes per day, 5 days per week, for 4 weeks, at the hourly rate of $25 effective 8/1/01.

 

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT          25. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint the following teachers to provide assistance to the Child Study Team during IEP meetings during July and August at $25 per hour for 2-5 hours per week on an as needed basis:

 

                                                Regular Ed Teachers:

                                                Maureen Tullo

                                                Paula Risoli

                                                Nancy Crowley

                                                Jacqueline Waldron

                                                Louise Hetzel

                                                Patricia Van Es

                                                Ruth Gassner

                                               

                                                Special Ed Teachers:

                                                Beverly Keegan

                                                Charles Terry

                                                Regular/Spec Ed Teacher:

                                                Benedetta Rubin

 

COACHES LONGEVITY           26. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following coaches longevity stipends to be paid for the 2000-2001 school year (subject to further negotiations):

 

                                                David Padilla                -  $150

                                                Jeffrey Rehain            -  $150

                                                Ray Venezia               -  $150

                                                Robert Hemmel            -  $300

                                                Thomas Potor              -  $300

 

CUSTODIAN’S SHIFTS             27. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to pay the following custodians, effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01, the 6% differential whenever they work the second shift, and 8% differential whenever they work the third shift (subject to further negotiations):

 

                                                Edgarco Arce                          2                      $1,463

                                                Thomas Brancato                    3                        2,976

                                                Gino Iavarone                          3                        2,976

                                                Christopher Meyer                  3                        2,325

                                                Donna Spiro  (P/T)                   3                           731

                                                George Tourian                       3                        2,976***

                                                David McKeon                         3                        2,032

 

*** George Tourian will work the third shift effective 7/1/01 through 6/30/02

 

ADULT SCHOOL                     28. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salaries for Adult School employees effective 7/1/01 through 6/30/02:

 

                                                Louis Raniero, Director  -  $21,100 per year

                                                Marianne Novak, Day Secretary  -  $11.50 per hour

                                                Lorraine Hozak, Evening Secretary  -  $11.50 per hour

 

HASP SUMMER IN THE PARK            29. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following employees of HASP “Summer In The Park” effective 6/25/01 through 8/18/01:

 

Director                                   Donald Roll                                                     $10,000.00

                                                                                                                                   

Asst. Director                          Christopher Viola                                               2,800.00

Asst. Director                          Jennifer Keane                                                   2,800.00

 

Coordinator 6,7,8                    Tracy Constanza                                               2,500.00

Sports                                     Thomas Lancaster                                             2,500.00

Art                                           Chris Iannuzzi                                                    2,500.00

Music & Drama                        Cheryl Snyder                                                    2,500.00

Cooking                                   Marissa Viola                                                     2,500.00

 

Sr. Counselor(s)                     Kevin McCloskey                                                2,300.00

                                                Stephen Caufield                                                2,300.00

                                                Tim Dolan                                                            2,300.00

                                                Kristen Hoelfling                                                 2,300.00

                                                Catherine Mudzinski                                           2,300.00

                                                Bart Novak                                                         2,300.00

                                                Katherine Parsons                                             2,300.00

                                                Lauren Ryan                                                      2,300.00

                                                Tara Shostik                                                       2,300.00

                                                Heather Terry                                                     2,300.00

                                                David Viola                                                         2,300.00

                                                Erin Vogel                                                           2,300.00

                                               

Junior Counselor(s)                Danielle Bonas                                                   1,500.00

                                                Mariah Fannan                                                   1,500.00

                                                Danielle Fox                                                        1,500.00

                                                Christine Hartigan                                               1,500.00

                                                Jaclyn Laurino                                                    1,500.00

                                                Thomas Mazur                                                   1,500.00

                                                Jessica McKenna                                               1,500.00

                                                Nicholas Nocetti                                                 1,500.00

                                                Matt Ostrowski                                                   1,500.00

                                                Danielle Reid                                                       1,500.00

                                                Jennifer Ryan                                                     1,500.00

                                                Ted Sommers                                                     1,500.00

                                                Kathryn Ungaro                                                  1,500.00

                                                Frank Viola                                                         1,500.00

                                                Gregory Vogel                                                   1,500.00

 

First Aid Adm.                         Steve Hancock                                                      $22.00/hr.

 

POOL PERSONNEL                  30. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following pool personnel and their hourly salaries for the Summer 2001 session:

 

                                                Assistant Director:

                                                Marivel Quinones                       $12.00

                                               

                                                Headguards:

                                                Marivel Quinones                       $10.00

                                                Allyson Moran                              10.00

 

                                                Instructors:

                                                Marivel Quinones                       $11.00

                                                Sianna Byrne                                 9.00

                                                Vincent Cantanese                        9.00

                                                Michael Garrigan                            9.00

 

                                                Lifeguard:

                                                Daniel Marsh                                $8.00

                                                Allyson Moran                                8.00

                                                Kyle Hatler                                      8.00

                                                Vincent Cantanese                        8.00

                                                Sianna Byrne                                 8.00

                                                Michael Garrigan                            8.00

                                                Frank Herman                                 8.00

                                                Ryan Earle                                      8.00

                                                Michael Canzano                            8.00

                                                Steven Dunn                                  8.00

                                                Elizabeth Kenyon                           8.00

                                                Evan Miller                                      8.00

                                                John Drury                                     8.00

                                                Josh Burke                                     8.00

 

CHILD ABUSE LIAISON           31. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Mrs. Barbara Weissman as the Child Abuse Liaision for the Rutherford School District for the 2001-2002 school year.

 

HOMELESS CHILDREN            32. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Mrs. Marie Fletcher as the liaison in the Education of Homeless Children for the 2001-2002 school year.

 

POOL RATES                          33. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following hourly rate schedule for pool personnel for the 2001-2002 school year:

 

Lifeguard                                 Headguard                              Instructor                     Asst. Director

 

$7.00                                       $ 8.00                                      $ 8.00                          $12.00

  7.25                                          8.75                                         9.00

  7.50                                          9.25                                      10.00

  8.00                                       10.00                                      11.00

 

EDWARD CORTRIGHT             34. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Edward Cortright as the Treasurer of School Monies effective 7/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $6,138.

 

COMPUTER TECHS                  35. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salaries for the computer technicians for the 2001-2002 school year:

 

                                                Robert Nichnadowicz  -  $51,000

                                                David Tortora              -    30,000

 

PATRICIA WILLIAMS               36. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salaries for Mrs. Patricia Williams, Coordinator of Custodial and Maintenance Services:

 

                                                2000-01           $42,000  +  $8,500 (stipend)

                                                2001-02             43,680  +    9,000 (stipend)

 

CAR ALLOWANCE                  37. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to pay the following car allowances to the persons listed for the 2001-2002 school year:

 

                                                                                                            Per Month                    Per Year

                                                J. Loffredo                                             $60.00                       $720.00

                                                H. Ralph                                                    40.00                         480.00

                                                J. Verbist                                                  40.00                         480.00

                                                B. Walker                                                  40.00                         400.00

                                                M. Kotsopulos                                          30.00                         300.00

                                                A. Malinowski                                           30.00                         300.00

                                                D. Tortora (12 months)                             25.00                         300.00

                                                R. Nichnadowicz (12 months)                 15.00                         180.00

                                                G. Ponti                                                     10.00                         100.00

                                                M. Singervalt                                            10.00                         100.00

                                                L. Cappello                                               10.00                         100.00

                                                B. Pascarello                                            10.00                         100.00

                                                E. Falker                                                   10.00                         100.00

                                                A. Serrao                                                 10.00                         100.00

                                                M. Tiffner                                                  10.00                         100.00

                                                J. Sluka                                                     10.00                         100.00

 

CURRICULUM WRITING           38. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following teachers for curriculum writing in language arts at the hourly rate of $15.00 for 20 hours each for a total cost of $1,800:

 

                                                Grade 3:                               Patricia Van Es

                                                                                            Benedetta Rubin

                                                Grade 4:                              Mary Calabrese

                                                Grade 5:                              Maureen Tullo

                                                                                            Danielle Sabato

 

RETIREMENT MONIES              39. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to authorize payment of the following monies to staff, upon retirement, in lieu of the unused sick leave, in accordance with the agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association:

 

                                                Patricia O’Donnell  -  134.5 days  =  $4,207.50

                                                Steven Meininger   -  219 days     =    7,260.00

                                                Patricia Larkin        -  136 days     =    4,260.00

 

ADMIN. SALARIES                  40. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following Administrative Salaries, effective 7/1/01 through 6/30/02:

 

Mrs. Leslie Conlon                   Superintendent                                                                  $128,750

Dr. James P. Verbist               School Business Administrator/Board Secretary                 94,850

Mrs. Hazel Ralph                     Research Assistant to the Superintendent                           72,300

Mr. Raymond Gallup                Administrative Assistant for Finance                                    46,575

 

Roll call vote Personnel Items #20-40:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Personnel Items #41-44.

 

MICHELLE LAJOIE                   41. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Michelle Lajoie as a resource center teacher at Union School effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $36,757 (step 4, level 2).  This is a replacement for Mrs. Tiffner.

 

DARA MEDOFF                       42. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Dara Medoff as a middle school math teacher at Union School effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $34,834 (step 1, level 1).  This is a replacement for Mrs. DeLia.

 

THERESA SCHMIDT                 43. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Theresa Schmidt as a vocal music teacher in the WASAL schools effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $34,834 (step 1, level 1).  This is a replacement for Ms. Addeo.

 

MARGARET FISHER-SHOOPACK            44. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Margaret Fisher-Shoopack as a School Psychologist for special services effective 9/1/01 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $42,730 (step 5, level 5).  This is a replacement for Mr. Meininger.

 

Roll call vote Personnel Items #41-44:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

Supt. Conlon thanked the Board for offering her a new five-year contract.

 

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

Mr. Novosielski reported on the June 25, 2001 Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting.

 

SPEECH SERVICES                 1. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Monahan.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to provide summer speech services to the following students (names on file in the office of special services):

 

Student #2000071 – 3 half hour sessions per week

Student #2000274 – 3 half hour sessions per week

Student #2000037 – 2 half hour sessions per week on an individual basis

Student #2000160 – 2 hours per week for three weeks

 

Roll call vote Curriculum and Instruction Item #1:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

FINANCE:

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Finance Items #1-8.

APPROVAL OF BILLS:          1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.

 

                                                Accounts Payable                 6/8/01                           129,363.10

                                                                                              6/15/01                           76,626.55

                                                                                              6/22/01                         116,845.39

                                                                                              Total                              322,835.04

                                                General Activities                  5/30/01                               (840.00)

                                                                                              5/31/01                                156.00

                                                                                              6/4/01                               3,551.20

                                                                                              6/7/01                               3,060.76

                                                                                              6/12/01                             3,966.41

                                                                                              6/13/01                                723.75

                                                                                              6/15/01                             4,618.00

                                                                                              6/18/01                             5,135.41

                                                                                              Total:                               20,371.53

                                                Payroll                                   6/4/01                           143,038.63

                                                                                              6/15/01                         952,731.27

                                                                                              Total:                          1,095,769.90

 

                                                Total                                                                         1,438,976.47

 

INVESTMENTS                        2. 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:

 

            Date                       Invested                            Amount                                    Due                  Interest

             6/7/01                    NJ ARM                            $   150,000.00             6/19/01                  Variable

             6/7/01                    NJ ARM                            $1,290,000.00             6/15/01                  Variable

             6/12/01                  Chase                              $1,750,000.00             6/19/01                  3.80%

             6/15/01                  NJARM                              $  415,000.00             6/18/01                  Variable

             6/19/01                  Chase                              $1,150,000.00             6/29/01                  3.74%

             6/19/01                  Chase                               $  150,000.00             6/26/01                  3.70%

             6/19/01                  NJ ARM                             $  850,000.00             6/22/01                  Variable

 

DONATION                             3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to accept, with deepest thanks, the monetary donation of $500 by Mr. and Mrs. Rentschler, with matching donations of $500 from Prudential and $500 from Jennison Associates, for a total of $1,500 to the marching band/concert band at Rutherford High School.

DONATION                              4.  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to accept, with deepest thanks, the donation of six (6) television scoops (stage lights) from Sun Chemical to the High School.

 

DONATION                              5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to accept, with deepest thanks, the installation of a fence along the perimeter of 456 Montross Avenue and Lincoln School by Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stanton.

 

TRANSFERS                           6.  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following transfers for the 2000-01 school year.

From:

11-000-222-610-02                Media Gen. Supplies                                                       2,916.50

11-000-230-890-01                Misc. Exp. Support Svc.                                                 2,500.00

11-120-100-101-04                Salary 1-5                                                                   130,000.00

11-140-100-101-02                Salary 9-12                                                                 137,378.00

11-120-100-101-07                Salary 1-5                                                                     30,208.00

11-000-230-610-01                General Supplies                                                          10,000.00

11-000-262-520-01                Insurance                                                                     10,000.00

11-190-100-106-08                Other Sal.                                                                     14,738.57

11-204-100-101-09                Salary NI                                                                       54,575.54

11-240-100-101-09                Bilingual Sal                                                                    3,280.30

11-000-218-105-02                Salary Other Prof.                                                          3,654.20

11-000-219-104-09                Sup. Sal.                                                                       62,172.85

11-000-219-105-09                Sup. Sal.                                                                         3,479.37

11-000-222-100-07                Sal. Media                                                                     18,362.95

11-000-261-100-12                Sal. Cust.                                                                      39,553.11

11-000-270-108-13                Sal. Transp.                                                                    6,688.30

11-190-100-500-02                Other Purch. Svs                                                          15,000.00

11-190-100-610-02                Supplies                                                                        16,000.00

11-190-100-640-07                Textbooks                                                                     10,000.00

11-213-100-640-09                Text – Res. Rm                                                               3,600.00

11-240-100-610-01                Biling. Suppl                                                                    3,989.44

11-402-100-610-02                Supplies Athletics                                                         15,000.00

11-000-213-610-01                Gen. Supp. Health                                                          4,500.00

11-000-219-610-09                Gen. Supp. Spec.                                                           3,900.00

11-000-221-580-09                Travel                                                                             9,100.00

11-000-222-610-02                Gen. Supp. Media                                                         11,000.00

11-000-223-500-01                Training Purch. Srv.                                                        3,300.00

11-000-223-890-01                Training Misc.                                                                 6,200.00

11-000-230-530-01                Telephone                                                                       5,000.00

11-000-230-590-01                Misc. Purch                                                                     2,500.00

11-000-230-610-31                Supp. Serv.                                                                  30,000.00

11-000-230-890-01                Supp Serv Misc                                                            10,000.00

11-000-240-610-06                Supp Serv Sup                                                             10,000.00

11-000-240-890-02                Supp Serv Misc Exp                                                     30,000.00

11-000-261-420-27                Rep. Bldg                                                                      50,000.00

11-000-291-270-01                Health Ben.                                                                   50,000.00

Fund Balance                                                                                                             106,801.64

                                                Total                                                                            925,398.77

To:

11-000-222-105-03                Sal. Media Clerk                                                              2,916.50

11-000-230-331-01                Legal Services                                                               2,500.00

11-204-100-106-09                Sal. Other                                                                     55,405.25

11-213-100-101-09                Sal. Res. Rm.                                                              103,219.21

11-230-100-101-04                Sal. Basic Skills                                                            65,000.00

11-230-100-101-06                Sal. Basic Skills                                                            61,262.47

11-000-218-104-07                Sal. Other Prof                                                              19,168.67

11-110-100-101-07                Sal K                                                                               4,135.55

11-130-100-101-06                Sal 6-8                                                                            6,210.60

11-150-100-101-09                Home Inst.                                                                     18,497.86

11-230-100-101-06                Basic Skills                                                                 126,262.47

11-000-213-100-07                Health Sal                                                                       1,139.63

11-000-221-105-14                Sal Sec/Clerk                                                                  1,291.68

11-000-230-100-11                Admin                                                                           37,383.21

11-000-240-103-07                Sal Princ                                                                       14,018.32

11-000-240-105-06                Sal Sec                                                                         10,042.82

11-000-262-100-47                Sal Maint                                                                       35,528.68

11-000-270-109-02                Transp Sal                                                                      3,393.24

11-000-290-100-11                Sal Bus. Offc.                                                               10,720.97

11-403-100-320-01                Purch Prof Svcs                                                             4,544.75

11-000-217-320-09                Purch Prof Svcs                                                         160,000.00

11-000-230-339-01                Other Prof Svcs                                                                759.30

11-000-261-610-34                Gen Supply Maint                                                              321.75

11-000-262-620-32                Gas                                                                             137,364.41

11-000-291-220-01                Soc. Sec.                                                                      26,000.00

12-140-100-730-02                CO Equip                                                                         2,111.43

12-000-400-450-22                Construction                                                                 16,200.00

                                                Total                                                                            925,398.77

 

From:

20-292-200-890-01                Immigrant Gr                                                                      573.87

20-292-100-800-01                Immigrant Gr                                                                      700.00

To:

20-292-100-610-01                Imm. Gr. Supply Account                                                   573.87

20-292-100-610-01                Imm. Gr. Supply Account                                                   700.00

 

 

VOIDING OF CHECKS             7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to void outstanding current expenses checks totaling $2,825.15, and payroll checks totaling $2,196.33 as per attached.

 

ALARM MONITORING            8. WHEREAS, quotes for Fire and Burglar Alarm Maintenance for the 2001-02 school year were solicited; and when price and other factors were considered,

                                                BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION award a contract for Fire and Burglar Alarm Maintenance for the 2001-02 school year as follows:

 

Armor Group Integrated Systems, 30 Chapin Road, Pine Brook, NJ 07058

Straight time/Overtime Hourly Rate:                                                     $75.00 per man-hour

Markup over Contractor Cost for all Equipment and Material              5% (five percent)

 

                                                Quotations and supporting documentation are on file in the office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.

 

Roll call vote Finance Items #1-8:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to adopt Buildings and Grounds Items #1-4.

 

AMEND CONTRACT AMOUNT    1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to amend CHAPIN ASSOC.           the original contract for architectural services for ADA projects approved at the   meeting of August 14, 2000, to a fee not to exceed $55,310.

 

EDUCATIONAL SPECS/          2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to SCHEMATIC DESIGNS authorize the development of educational specifications and schematic designs for      renovations at Pierrepont and Sylvan Schools, and renovations/additions at Union,             Washington, Lincoln, and Rutherford High School.

 

USE OF SCHOOL BUS           3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to RECREATION DEPT.    approve the use of one school bus by the Recreation Department on Saturday, 6/30/01 between the hours of 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM for a trip to Madison Square Garden to attend N.Y. Liberty Basketball Game.  Recreation Dept. will cover all                 costs incurred.

 

PORTABLES RENEWALS      4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the renewal of an annual lease with Resun Leasing Incorporated for two temporary classrooms at Union School in the amount of $1,500 per month, and one temporary classroom at Lincoln School in the amount of $470 per month for the period of 7/1/01 through 6/30/02.

 

Roll call vote Buildings and Grounds Items #1-4:

Mrs. Ahmed – aye

Mr. Derner – aye

Mrs. Monahan – aye

Mr. Brancato – absent

Mr. Ferrara –aye

Mr. Novosielski – aye

Mrs. Cevasco – aye

Mrs. Miceli – absent

Mrs. Willis – aye

 

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:  (Any Topic)  10:42 P.M.  No comments made.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:          Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara that an Executive Session be held at 10:42 P.M. for the purpose of discussing RSA/RAA Negotiations.  Action may or may not be taken.  The Board expects to return within 20 minutes.

 

                                               Approved.

 

The Board returned at 11:04 P.M.

 

ADJOURNMENT:                   Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Monahan that the meeting be adjourned at 11:05 P.M.

 

                                                Approved.

 

 

 

                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                Dr. James P. Verbist

                                                School Business Administrator/Board Secretary