MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
JULY 17, 2000
A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, July 17, 2000 in the High School Library. Meeting was called to order by President Willis at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On roll call the following members were present: Mrs. Ahmed, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferrara, Mr. McGehrin, Mrs. Miceli, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Mr. Derner arrived at 7:41 P.M. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Dr. Verbist.
N.J. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW
The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meeting of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Rutherford Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on the bulletin board outside the Borough Clerk's Office, mailed to the News Leader, Herald, South Bergenite, and the Record newspapers, and filed with the Borough Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Special Meeting and Executive Session of June 21, 2000, as amended, and the Regular Meeting and Executive Session of June 26, 2000 be approved as recorded.
Roll call vote:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — absent |
Mr. McGehrin — abstain |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — abstain |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 7:33 p.m. — No comments made.
Mr. Derner arrived at this time (7:41 p.m.)
PERSONNEL:
JENNIFER SHEA 1. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the resignation of Miss Jennifer Shea, music teacher at the WASAL schools, effective 7/1/00.
Approved.
PERSONNEL ITEMS #2-12 Moved by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed.
DONNA SPIRO 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to correct resolution #15 of the meeting of 6/12/00 as follows:
Shift differential should read $975.20 (3rd shift) not $731 (2nd shift).
DIANE FERRIS 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for the child study team to contract Ms. Diane Ferris as a occupational therapist for the 2000-2001 school year at a cost of $40 per half-hour session.
RICKARD REHAB SERVS 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for the child study team to contract Rickard Rehabilitation Services, Inc. as physical therapists for the 2000-2001 school year at a cost of $235 for initial evaluation, $60 per session, $55 per session for two or more students at one facility and $55 per session held at clinic.
SYDNEY PERLOW 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for the child study team to contract Ms. Sydney Perlow as a occupational therapist for the 2000-2001 school year at the rate of $65 per one-hour session.
POOL PERSONNEL 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted to employ Ms. Patti Cleary as a lifeguard effective 7/18/00 at the hourly rate of $7.50 (step 1).
* Any lifeguard or headguard who receives an A.R.C. Lifeguard Training Certificate will receive $.25 more per hour on his/her step.
** Any guard who receives an American Red Cross "B.L.S. - C.P.R. For the Professional Rescuer" will receive $.25 more per hour on his/her step.
ELEM. CO-CURRICULAR 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following elementary co-curricular assignments for the 2000-2001 school year at the stipends listed (pending further negotiations between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association):
Union Pierrepont
Elementary Band Mrs. Elaine O’Neill Dr. Erland Nordstrom $1469
Intramurals Mr. Kenneth Berk Mr. Raymond Roig 1111
Yearbook Mrs. Dorothy Meissner Mr. Greg Sean Canning 486
Choral Director Mrs. Penni Russo Mrs. Constance DeFazio 486
Student Council OPEN Mr. John Breheney/ 243
Mr. Mark Doty 243
Safety Patrol Mr. Lawrence Sandmeyer Mrs. Joanne Garabedian 486
Newspaper/ --- Mrs. Margaret Byrnes/ 194
Literary Journal Mrs. Danielle Sabato 194
Poetry Book Mrs. Paula Lyons --- 316
Computer Specialist Mrs. Colleen Fencik Mrs. Frances Knowlden 2433
School Store Ms. Carolynn Griffiths Mr. Alan Goodman 316
8th Grade Class Advisor Mrs. Roxane DiVuolo/ 243
Mrs. Sophie Slezak 243
Mr. David Padilla 486
Drama Club --- Mr. Anthony Bucco/ 194
Miss Mercedes Villacampa 194
Poetry Book Typist Mrs. Joan Bianchi --- 97
RETIREMENT MONIES 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted 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 (subject to further negotiations):
Dorothy Godlewski - 300 days = $10,500.00
Esther Mullin - 121.5 days = 3,752.50
Rose Borick - 138 days = 4,330.00
Rose Petretti - 28 days = 840.00
LOUISE HETZEL 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted to employ Ms. Louise Hetzel as a math teacher at Union School effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $38,511 (level 2, step 6) per contractual agreement and subject to further negotiations (increase in salary not in step) between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association and in accordance with law.
JANIS ROSE 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the transfer of Mrs. Janis Rose from a position of elementary classroom teacher to the position of Educational Media Specialist at Union School effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01.
HASP PERSONNEL 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following changes for the HASP summer program:
Resigned:
Samantha Kennedy
Sarah Ann Lewis
Edward Mudzinski
Kelly Tyburszy
Brian Bednarski
Lisa Rymaniak
Approve:
Jennifer Keane — Asst. Director - $2,800
Danielle Bonas — Sr. Counselor - $2,300
Tara Shostik — Sr. Counselor - $2,300
Bart Noviak — Sr. Counselor $2,300
Joelle Keane — Sr. Counselor $2,300
Kathryn Ungaro — Jr. Counselor - $1,500
Michal Pacia — Jr. Counselor -- $1,500
Gerald Cerruli - Counselor in Training — No Salary
Mary Jean McGuire — Bus Driver $15.00/hr.
Thomas Whitlow — Bus Driver $15.00/hr.
Change:
Tricia Iannuzzi — from Sr. Counselor ($2,300) to Foods at $2,500
James Lillis — from Jr. Counselor ($1,500) to Drama at $2,500
Kevin McCloskey — from hourly salary to Jr. Counselor $1,500
Catherine Mudzinski — from Sr. Counselor ($2,300) to
Sports Coordinator $2,500)
Stephen Caufield — from Jr. Counselor ($1,500)
to Sr. Counselor $2,300
Roll call vote Items 2-11
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
COACHES ASSIGNMENT 12. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following coaching assignments for the 2000-2001 school year per contractual agreement (pending further negotiations between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association). The Board reserves the right to cancel any activity in which sufficient students do not participate.
Head Football Gary Andolena $5,594 (1-4)
Assistants Steven Anderson 3,394 (1-4)
Tim Dolan 3,394 (1-4)
Tony Brinson 3,394 (1-4)
Jeffrey Rehain 3,468 (5-9)
OPEN
Ralph Immediate Volunteer
Head Soccer-Boys Steve Kopelman 4,143 (5-9)
Assistant Edward Bosland 2,793 (1-4)
Assistant OPEN
Head-Girls Williams Mills 3,993 (1-4)
Ronald Volpone 2,793 (1-4)
Cross Country
Head-Boys Robert Hemmel 4,393 (10+)
Head-Girls Donald Daborn 3,993 (1-4)
Volleyball Head Sherrianne Adamo 3,993 (1-4)
Assistants Tom Potor 2,893 (5-9)
OPEN
Girls Tennis
Head David Padilla 3,993 (1-4)
Assistant Paul Scutti 2,793 (1-4)
Basketball-Boys
Head Brian Gaccione 4,493 (1-4)
Assistants Colin Rigby 2,943 (1-4)
Tim Dolan 2,943 (1-4)
Basketball-Girls
Head Nicholas DeBari 4,493 (1-4)
Assistants Cheryl Bott 2,943 (1-4)
OPEN
Wrestling Head Jeffrey Rehain 4,697 (5-9)
Assistant Paul Scutti 2,943 (1-4)
OPEN
Indoor Track
Boys Head Robert Hemmel 4,393 (10+)
Assistant OPEN
Girls Head David Frazier 3,993 (1-4)
Bowling Head David Padilla 2,518 (5-9)
Swimming Head Kenneth Berk 4,143 (5-9)
Assistant Katherine Bertrand 2,793 (1-4)
Baseball Head Sam Feretti 3,993 (1-4)
Assistants Joseph Sutera 2,793 (1-4)
Brian Gaccione 2,793 (1-4)
Softball Head Colin Rigby 3,993 (1-4)
Assistants Sherianne Adamo 2,793 (1-4)
OPEN
Spring Track-Boys
Head David Frazier 3,993 (1-4)
Assistants Kenneth Berk 2,793 (1-4)
Paula Lyons 2,793 (1-4)
Spring Track-Girls
Head OPEN
Assistant Donald Daborn 2,893 (5-9)
Tennis-Boys
Head Ray Venezia 4,143 (5-9)
Assistant Steven Kopelman 2,893 (5-9)
Cheering-Fall LuAnn Voza 2,418 (1-4)
Cheering-Fall Amy Justice 2,418 (1-4)
Cheering-Winter LuAnn Voza 2,418 (1-4)
Amy Justice 2,418 (1-4)
Roll call vote Item #12:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —abstained |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
Personnel Items #13-14 Moved by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed.
HIGH SCHOOL STIPENDS 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted to approve the following personnel for stipends listed for the 2000-2001 school year, subject to the successful completion of duties per contractual agreement (pending further negotiations between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association). The Board reserves the right to cancel any activity in which sufficient students do not participate.
2001 Class Sponsors 12th Grade (2) Karen Meicke 1,096
Doris Welfel 1,096
2002 Class Sponsors 11th Grade (2) Jane Hall 914
Carol Drewes 914
2003 Class Sponsor 10th Grade (2) William Mulcahy 742
Judith DePasquale 742
2004 Class Sponsor 9th Grade (1) Barbara Constantinople 594
Intramurals (6) Katherine Bertrand 1,396
Joan Lord 1,396
Charles Terry 1,396
Douglas Loucks 1,396
Frank Puccio 1,396
OPEN
Senior Play Director Christine Williams 1,564
Senior Play Music Director OPEN 1,284
Senior Play Choreographer Amy Justice 618
Stage Crew Director Lorraine Lewis 1,007.50
Michael Davidson 1,007.50
Vocal Ensemble (Special Chorus) Denis Mullins 679
Audio Visual Aids William Mains 2,706
Yearbook - Art & Literary Nicole Marionni 2,731
Yearbook - Business Jane Hall 1,455
R-Hi Newspaper Nancy Kenny 1,441
All School Play Director Raine Brown 1,564
Forensics OPEN 1,483
G.O. Collector Steven Kopelman 2,219
Student Council Suzanne Wojcik 2,310
Band Director Donald Baker 3,175
Band Front Director Sheri Wisk 522.50
Debra Hoffmann 522.50
Percussion Instructor Michael Moran 1,057
Drill Instructor Jason Narozny 1,557
Math Team Alison Heinzel 752
National Honor Society James Noorigian 297
Mary Seaman 297
Academic Decathlon Jason Narozny 2,310
E.R.A.S.E. (2) Doris Welfel 715
Linda Dahse 715
Weight Room Advisors Steve Anderson $15.00/hr.
Kathryn Bertrand
Edward Bosland
Nicholas DeBari
Ronald Volpone
Classification I:
Art Club Constance Crowell 202
Biology Club Patricia Germain 202
Chemistry Club Mark Rojowski 202
French Club Carolyn Weir 202
Gourmet Club Jane Hall 202
Spanish Club Gloria Sampedro 202
Classification II:
Computer Club Karen Travellin 274
Drama Club Christine Williams 274
Foreign Language Honor Society Edwin Rentel/ 137
Carolyn Weir 137
Health Career Club Judith DePasquale 274
Asian Club Mary Kotsopulos 274
Photography Club Richard Frissell 274
Physics/Astronomy Club OPEN 274
Psychology Club OPEN 274
Classification III:
Chess Club Steven Kopelman 346
FBLA Carol Drewes 173
Judith Leonard 173
Interact Club Linda Dahse/ 173
Wanda Power 173
Key Club Kim Angerson 346
Mock Trial Carol Brown 346
Pep Club Leonard Williams 346
SCRIBE Amy Justice 346
Ski Club Donald Baker/ 115.33
Leonard Williams/ 115.33
Jason Narozny 115.33
Varsity Club Margaret Nastasi 346
Non-Stipend Positions:
Harvesters Club OPEN
Costumes - Senior Musical Christine Williams
Newcomers Club Lynda Meredith
Future Politicians OPEN
Rtv Club Alan Weber
Theology Club Alison Heinzel
Future Teachers of America Ronald Volpone
Public Relations Barbara Sorini
S.A.D.D. OPEN
AP Exams Barbara Weissman
Future Problem Solvers Brenda Fargo
Repertory Christine Williams
ROBERT SOUZA 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to correct the resolution (Hourly Employees) at the meeting of 6/12/00:
Robert Souza - From: $7.25/hr. To: $7.50/hr.
Roll call vote Personnel Items 13-14::
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
MAUREEN A. WILLIS 15. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted to employ Miss Maureen A. Willis as the principal of Union School effective 9/01/00 (or as soon as possible thereafter) through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $87,905, pro-rated (step 2, level 3), per contractual agreement and in accordance with law.
Roll call vote Personnel Item #15:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — abstain |
SUMMER ENRICHMENT 16. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salaries for the staff of the Summer Enrichment Program:
Director: $35.00 per hour
Faculty: $15.00 per hour (minimum)
$35.00 per hour (maximum)
Aides: $ 5.25 per hour
Bus Driver: $13.00 per hour
Roll call vote Personnel Item #16:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
CURRICULUM:
Items #1-3 Moved by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. McGehrin.
NON-PUBLIC NURSING 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract with the Board of Health to provide required nursing services to St. Mary’s Grammar School, St. Mary High School and the Rutherford Child Care Center at a total cost of $64.24 per student for the 2000-2001 school year.
IASA GRANT 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve submission of the application for the FY 2001 Improving America’s Schools Act (IASA) for a total amount of $29,157. The Rutherford Child Care Center refused its total allocation of $263.
Title I (Allocation Adjustment & Reallocated Funds) $1,043
Title II:
Rutherford Public Schools $4,830
St. Mary H.S. 612
St. Mary Elem. 601
$6,043
Title IV:
Rutherford Public Schools $ 8,392
St. Mary H.S. 1,062
St. Mary Elem. 1,045
$10,499
Title VI:
Rutherford Public Schools $ 9,249
St. Mary H.S. 1,172
St. Mary Elem. 1,151
$11,542
EIEP GRANT 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve submission of the funding application for FY 2001 Emergency Immigrant Education Program (EIEP) in the total amount of $23,062.
Rutherford Public Schools $21,524
St. Mary High School 1,538
Roll call vote Curriculum Items 1-3:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
|
Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
CLASS SIZE INITIATIVE 4. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. McGehrin.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve submission of the application for funding for FY 2001 Class Size Reduction Initiative in the amount of $24,036.
Roll call vote Curriculum Item 4:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
DISTRICT GOALS 5. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the district goals for the 2000-2001 school year.
Roll call vote Curriculum Item #5:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
FINANCE:
Items #1-5 moved by Mr. McGehrin, seconded by Mr. Derner.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.
Off Line Checks 140,678.54
Bills Payable 167,599.04
Payroll 144,373.22
General Activities 8,513.03
Total 461,163.83
TRANSPORTATION 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for emergency bus transportation to and from Wood-Ridge for the King Family children during September and October, 2000.
PROF. SVCS. 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the appointment of Environmental Remediation and Management, Inc. for AHERA Designated Person Services in the amount of $5,560.00 and Right-to-Know Services in the amount of $8,000.00 for the 2000-01 school year.
BID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4. Motion that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of the below listed bids for HVAC and Electrical Upgrades for Technology Area-High School.
Bidder Name: Base Bid Alt. #1
GNT Contracting $49,350.00 $18,100.00
20-26 Industrial Avenue
Fairview, NJ 07022
Allied Service of NE, Inc. $22,200.00 $10,700.00
437 Kingsland Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Hubert T. Richardson Co. $49,943.00 $28,861.00
106 Prospect Street
Paramus, NJ 07652
AWARD OF BID 5. WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education received bid proposals for HVAC and Electrical Upgrades for Technology Area —High School on July 10, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. in the office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and WHEREAS, said proposals have been tabulated and the lowest responsible bidder determined,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that award be made as follows:
Bidder Name: Base Bid Alt. #1
Allied Service of NE, Inc. $22,200.00 $10,700.00
437 Kingsland Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Roll call vote Finance Items 1-5:
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Mrs. Ahmed — aye |
Mr. Ferrara — aye |
Mrs. Monahan — aye |
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Mr. Derner — aye |
Mr. McGehrin —aye |
Mr. Novosielski — aye |
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Mr. Ferguson — aye |
Mrs. Miceli — aye |
Mrs. Willis — aye |
NEW BUSINESS:
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 8:47 p.m. — 9:02 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Derner that an Executive Session be held at 9:05 p.m. for the purpose of discussing litigation and personnel. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expected to return within 60 minutes.
Approved.
The Board returned at 10:02 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferrara that the meeting be adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. James P. Verbist
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary