MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

JUNE 30, 2003

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, June 30, 2003 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, Mr. Brancato, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Gibney, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Mr. Gibney arrived at 7:34 P.M. Mr. Ferguson arrived at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Casadonte was absent for the entire meeting. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Mr. Brown.

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.

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

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Worksession Meeting and Executive Session of June 9, 2003 be approved as recorded.

Roll Call Vote:

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:

Mr. Brancato gave an update on the status of negotiations.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only) 7:35 P.M. No comments made

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.

Approved.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Gibney to approve Personnel Items #1-35.

SALARY APPROVALS 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salaried employees effective 7/1/03 through 6/30/04:

Leslie A. Conlon Superintendent $137,917

Robert R. Brown Business Administrator/Board Secretary 109,200

Hazel E. Ralph Research Assistant 77,448

Veronika Riemer School District Accountant 50,985

Patricia Williams Maintenance Secretary 47,780 (Incls. $900 long. 1)

Coordinator of Maintenance and Custodial Services 9,000

Ellen Good Secretary to the Business Administrator 45,139

Linda Verdino Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools 47,285 (Incls. $900 long. 1)

Robert Nichnadowicz Computer Technician 57,680

David Tortora Assistant Computer Technician 33,990

ADMINISTRATORS 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following administrators for the 2003-2004 school year effective 7/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the listed salaries as per contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Administrators Association:

Location Longevity Salary

Lynne Crawford Spec Servs Director 104,214

Richard Curci Union Principal 105,000

John Hurley High School Principal 1,100 115,023

Kenneth Polakowski WASAL Principal 1,100 100,314

Margaret Vaccarino Pierrepont Principal 123,835

Steven Albin Pierrepont Asst. Principal 103,851

Michael Cassidy High School Asst. Principal 1,100 105,141

William Mulcahy Union Asst. Principal 88,214

Location Step Level/Mths Long. Salary

Patricia Beggs Lincoln 12 10 34,130

(Incls. $500 PDP Cert. (2) & $300 PSP Cert Level 1)

Janice Guarino Washington 12 10 33,330

Margaret Kinlin High School 6 10 22,591

Camille Mazur High School 6 10 22,591

Christy Yuhasz Sylvan 12 10 1,100 34,830

(Incls. $400 PDP Cert. 1)

Patricia Artinger Union 9 11 28,102

Audrey Blinstrub High School 11 11 30,730

Darlene Capobianco High School 8 11 27,100

Rachael Cuozzo High School 7 11 26,002

Lorraine Czajka (thru 12/31/03) High School 8 11 27,100

Linda Garippa Pierrepont 6 11 25,998

Carol Gearity High School 4 11 23,975

Eileen Hiller High School 10 11 28,863

Mary Monahan High School 12 11 36,354

Roberta Perez (eff 1/1/04) High School 10 11 28,863

Diane Doviak Union 10 12 31,381

Kathleen Cockcroft Spec Services 7 12 28,114

Carol Villano Pierrepont 12 12 39,396

Maureen McKenna-Holt Main Office 10 Adm 43,026

Linda Otway Main Office 9 Adm 40,020

Linda Stio Main Office 10 Adm 43,526

(Incls. $500 PSP Cert. Level 2)

CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the

SALARIES following salaries for custodial/maintenance personnel effective 7/1/03 through 6/30/04 as per the contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association (pending further negotiations):

Location Step Long.

Jorge Anel Sylvan 10 Custodian 40,195

Edgardo Arce Union & Pool 3 Custodian 27,920

Patrick Baranello Pierrepont 8 Custodian 31,443

Thomas Brancato High School 10 Custodian 40,195

George Essbach Maintenance 9 Custodian 16,777

4 Class B 16,964

Lisa Garcia Union 2 Custodian 27,045

Moises Garcia Washington 4 Custodian 28,275

John Kowal Union 10 Custodian 42,595

(Incls. $2,400 as Head Custodian)

Anthony LaTorre Lincoln 10 Custodian 40,195

Lynn LaTorre High School 8 Custodian 31,443

Francesco Leto Pierrepont 2 Custodian 27,045

Lewis Mazzone High School 10 Custodian 43,895

(Incls. $3,700 as Head Custodian)

David McKeon High School 3 Custodian 27,920

Christopher Meyer High School 9 Custodian 33,554

Michael Moore High School 10 Custodian 40,195

Nancy Olender Pierrepont 5 Custodian 31,390

(Incls. $2,400 for Head Custodian)

Arthur Shreckenstein Pierrepont 5 Custodian 28,990

Donna Spiro (.48) High School 4 Custodian 13,572

Richard Brain Maintenance 10 Class A 48,993

Robert Chinery Maintenance 9 Class A 50,378

(Incls. $6,000 as Maintenance Foreman)

Mark Jannicelli Maintenance 10 Class A 54,993

(Incls. $6,000 as Maintenance Foreman)

Thomas Brundage Maintenance 10 Class B 1,100 45,813

Joseph McTague Maintenance 6 Class B 35,697

Harry Western Maintenance 6 Class B 35,697

SUMMER GUIDANCE 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following stipends for guidance counselors working two (2) weeks (5%) in the summer of 2003 pending further negotiations:

Carol Brown - $3,953

Paul Scutti - 2,123

Barbara Weissman - 3,566

COACHES LONGEVITY 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following longevity stipends for coaches for the 2002-2003 school year pending further negotiations:

8-12 years - $150

Kenneth Berk

Nicholas DeBari

David Padilla

W. Jeffrey Rehain

Ray Venezia

13+ years - $300

Robert Hemmel

Thomas Potor

ELEM. CO-CURRICULAR 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following elementary co-curricular assignments and stipends for the 2003-2004 school year pending further negotiations:

Union Pierrepont WASAL

Elementary Band Elaine O’Neill $1,566 Erland Nordstrom $1,566 Joseph Cavessa $1,566

Intramural OPEN 1,208 Peter Pampulevski 1,208

Yearbook Dorothy Meissner 583 Greg Sean Canning 583

Student Council OPEN 583 John Breheney 583

Choral Director Patricia Olivo 583 Constance DeFazio 583

Class Advisor 8^th Grade Patricia Olivo 583 Greg Sean Canning 583

Poetry Book Louise Hetzel 413 N/A

School Store Carolynn Griffiths 413 Alan Goodman 413

Computer Specialist Colleen Fencik 2,530 Frances Knowlden 2,530

Poetry Book Typist Larry Sandmeyer 192 N/A

Safety Patrol Advisor Michael Blanchard 583 Joanne Garabedian 583

Drama Club N/A Anthony Bucco/ 242.50

Darlene Gilabert 242.50

Computer Lab Monitor OPEN Greg Sean Canning $11.75/hr.

Odyssey of the Mind OPEN OPEN OPEN

SERVICE PROVIDERS - 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child

INDIVIDUALS Study Team to utilize the services of the following individuals for the 2003-2004 school year at the rates listed:

Colleen Sabini ABA/Discrete Trial $25.00 per hour

Susan Estes Educational Eval. $375 per eval.

Dr. Michael Asher Func. Behavior. Assess. $1,000 max.

Janice Wehrle LDT-C Consultant $300 per diem

Dr. David Gallina Neuropsychiatric Eval. $325 per eval.

Dr. David Adler Neurological School Evals. $350 per eval.

$375 eval & testing

Dr. Poorvi Patel &

Dr. Elizabeth Chung Neurological Evals. $300 per eval.

Dr. E. Moss Neuropsychological Evals. $2,000 per eval.

Dr. Joseph Holahan Developmental Pediatrician $300 per eval.

Dr. James Savage Neuropsychological Evals. $650 per eval.

Marylou Malinowski-Diamond Oral Motor Therapy/

Speech Lang Servs $450 per eval.

Linda J. Fusco Psychological Servs $400 per eval w/rpt

Frank Bozza Psychologist Consultant $300 per diem

Jane Farkas-Haziza Speech & Lang Evals. $300 per eval.

Abby Schwartz Speech/Lang Spec $69.50 per hour

Erica Levine Phys Ther Home Servs $65.00 per hour

Janine Lawlor Speech/Lang Ther Servs $90.00 per session

Dr. Leslie Nagy Psychiatrist $400 per eval.

Roseman, Wolff, Jacobsen

& Kutscher Independent Evals. $475 per eval.

Dr. Steven Wruble Independent Evals. $600 per eval.

Patti London Independent Evals. $475 per eval.

Dr. David DaSilva Neuropsychologist $1,250 per eval.

Darlene Hauptman School Psyc. Consultant $250 per diem

Laura Nardelli ABA Home Therapy $25.00 per hour

Kathleen Flynn ABA Home Therapy $25.00 per hour

Stacy Montalto ABA Home Therapy $25.00 per hour

Marivel Quinones ABA Home Therapy $25.00 per hour

Shelly Domansky ABA Evals to Students

& Trng of Pers. $90.00 per hour

James Ritchie Phys. Home Therapy $75.00 per session

Judith H. Riley Phys. Home Therapy $75.00 per session

Paula B. Riegel Greenspan Floor Time

Trng & Supervision $85.00 per hour

Dr. Yang Kim Bilingual Educ. & Psych. $600 per eval.

Minja Lee Cho Bilingual Educ. Evals. $400 per eval.

Mikki Harkin Occu./Phys. Ther. Evals. $250 per eval.

Dr. Joseph Grasso Psychiatric Evals. $175 per eval.

Dr. Gerald Meyerhoff Psychiatric Evals. $400 per eval.

Danielle Sorbello Speech/Lang. Repl. Servs. $65.00 per hour

Faith Brodsky Speech/Lang. Repl. Servs. $70.00 per hour

SERVICE PROVIDERS - 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child

GROUPS Study Team to utilize the services of the following groups for the 2003-2004 school year at the rates listed:

Ctr for Enabling Tech Asst. Tech. Evals. $425 per eval.

Pascack Valley Hosp Central Auditory Processing $336 per eval.

Pascack Valley Hosp. Audiological $203 per eval.

Great Notch Ctr . Central Auditory Processing $350 per eval.

Great Notch Ctr. Audiological Evals $175 per eval.

Commission for the Blind Level 1 Services $995

Commission for the Blind Level 3 Services $9,750

So. Berg. Jointure Comm. Discrete Trial Mgr. $27.50 per hour

Neurology Group of B.C. Neurological Eval. $350 per eval.

Neurology Group of B.C. A.D.D. Eval. $375 per eval.

Paul Wilson & Assoc.

(Sydney Perlow) Occupational Therapy $65,000 per year

Children’s Therapy Ctr Occup/Phys. Therapy Evals. $225 per eval.

M. Katzenbach Sch for Deaf Speech & Lang. Evals. $400 per eval.

Essex Cnty Educ Serv Comm Social Assessment $275

“ “ “ “ “ Educucational Eval. $275

“ “ “ “ “ Psychological Eval. $275-$295

St. Joseph’s Childrens Hosp Neurological Evals. $350 per eval.

DARLENE GILABERT 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize the services of Ms. Darlene Gilabert for the 2003-2004 school year to provide Extended School Day Services at the rate of $25.00 per hour, 4 hours per week September through June.

HACKENSACK HOSP. 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize Hackensack Hospital’s Institute for Child Development to provide the following services for the 2003-2004 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)

CARE PLUS NJ INC. 12. 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 2003-2004 school year to perform emergency psychiatric evaluations at the following rates, based upon Board policy for crisis intervention:

90801 Initial Assessment $140.00

(First Clinical Appointment – Not Psychiatric)

90801 Psychiatric Evaluation 175.00

90801 Child Psychiatric Evaluation 250.00

90801 Psychiatric Consultation Only 250.00

90801 Substance Abuse Evaluation 140.00

99345 Outreach Service 120.00

90806 Emergency Service On-Site 140.00

90862 Psychiatric Follow-Up Visit 100.00

90806 Individual Out-Patient 140.00

90804 Individual Out-Patient 140.00

DR. DAVID ISRALOWITZ 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Dr. David Isralowitz as the School Medical Examiner for the 2003-2004 school year at the annual stipend of $10,000.

DR. DEAN FILION 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Dr. Dean Filion as the Athletic Department Physician for the 2003-2004 school year at the annual stipend of $10,000.

JOAN BIANCHI 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Mrs. Joan Bianchi as the Poetry Book Typist for Union School for the 2002-2003 school year at the annual stipend of $192.00.

ADULT SCHOOL 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following Rutherford Adult School salaries effective 7/1/03:

Louis Raniero, Director $22,400

Marianne Novak, Day Secretary $ 13.00 per hour

Lorraine Hozak, Evening Secretary 12.00 per hour

HOURLY EMPLOYEES 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following hourly employees for the 2003-2004 school year at the hourly rates listed, or as otherwise noted pending further negotiations:

HOURLY EMPLOYEES 2003-2004

Substitute Lunch Monitors at $8.00 per hour – 2 hours per day when needed:

Substitute Secretaries at $10.00 per hour when needed:

Home Instructors at $25.00 per hour when needed:

Substitute Teachers at $70.00 per day when needed:

Substitute Teacher Assistants at $8.50 per hour when needed:

Miscellaneous Hourly Employees

Clerical Assistants on call at BOE $11.00 per hour

Josephine Guidetti

Stella Kaminski

Substitute Custodians

Thomas Federick $10.00 per hour

Paul Falstrom $10.00 per hour

Anthony LaTorre $10.00 per hour

Carol DePinto $10.00 per hour

Thomas Novak, Jr. $10.00 per hour

Substitute Bus Driver at $15.00 per hour

Kurt Kiefer

BOE Custodian – hourly rate $7.50

Robert Souza

CUSTODIAN SHIFTS 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to pay the following custodians, effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 (unless otherwise noted), the 6% differential whenever they work the second shift, and the 8% differential whenever they work the third shift, per contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association pending further negotiations:

High School:

Thomas Brancato 3^rd Shift $3,216

David McKeon “ 2,234

Christopher Meyer “ 2,684

Donna Spiro (.48) “ 1,086

Pool & Union:

Edgardo Arce* 3^rd Shift $2,334

4 pm-8 pm Union

8 pm-12 mid Pool

* Edgardo Arce will work the third shift at the pool effective 7/1/03 through 6/30/04

Union:

Kathleen Regan 2^nd Shift $1,623

Lisa Garcia 3^rd Shift 2,164

Pierrepont:

Patrick Baranello 2^nd Shift $1,887

Arthur Schreckenstein 3^rd Shift 2,319

Francesco Leto “ 2,164

SUMMER STAFF FOR 19. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child

IEP MEETINGS Study Team to utilize the services of the following teachers to assist with summer IEP meetings at the rate of $25.00 per hour:

Joan Macri Danielle Rossetti Jacqueline Waldron

Benedetta Rubin Maureen Tullo Pamela Brillante

Paula Risoli Anthony Bucco Constance DeFazio

Louise Hetzel Bernadette Farina Sherrianne Adamo

Beverley Keegan Joan Gismond Patricia VanEs

Nancy Crowley Amy Dincuff Danielle Sabato

Darlene Gilabert Eileen Kerins Lynda Meredith

Amy Butler April McDonough Elizabeth Ersalesi

Barbara Abrom Ellen Haug Ronald Vassallo

Emily Bregman

HASP EMPLOYEES 20. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for HASP to employ the following employees as emergency replacement aides for the final quarter of the school year at the hourly rate of $10.25:

Irene Amitsis

Beverly Dibilio

MARTIN MEREZIO 21. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Martin Merezio as a long-term substitute science teacher replacement at Pierrepont School effective 9/1/03 through 12/23/03 at the per diem rate of $308.00. This is a replacement for Mrs. Duarte.

CHRISTOPHER VIOLA 22. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to re-employ Mr. Christopher Viola as a science teacher at Union School effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $36,904 (step 3, level 1) pending further negotiations.

HASP SUMMER EMPLOYEES 23. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the HASP Program to employ the following employees for their summer camp programs:

Paula Risoli – Asst. Director (weekly salary) $500.00

Senior Counselors: (at the hourly rates listed)

Christopher Caufield $11.00

Steve Caufield 11.50

Alison Cevasco 11.25

Leandra Ragone 11.00

Dana Truszkowski 11.25

Junior Counselors:

Jeff Crowley $7.50

Eric Drewes 7.50

Danielle Garcia 7.75

Bill Maures 7.50

Substitute: Mara Herrmann $8.50

Lifeguard: Frank Herrmann 15.00

Special Instructors:

Irene Amitsis, Cooking $20.00

Shawna Ferrato, Fine Arts 20.00

Elizabeth Ovarsi, Crafts 20.00

Other:

Lisa Ramos, Purchasing 14.00

Dawn Spiro, Clerical 15.00

Counselors-in-Training: (part-time)

Jacqueline Corcoran $6.00

Julie Davis 6.00

Jeanette Dobrowski 6.00

Lacey Garner 6.00

Marguerite Morcos 6.00

Laura Pellegrino 6.00

Kirsten Sommer 6.00

Thomas Walsh 6.00

EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR 24. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the

ABA SERVICES following to provided Extended School Year ABA services to Students #2000345 and #2000183 (names on file in the office of special services) at the rate of $25.00 per hour:

Kathleen Flynn

Laura Nardelli

Colleen Sabini

SUMMER SPEECH 25. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for Mr. Michael Coppola to provide summer speech services to Student #2000180 (name on file in the office of special services) for up to 10 hours during the month of August at the rate of $300 per day.

DARLENE GILABERT 26. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for Mrs. Darlene Gilabert to provide ten hours of summer reading and written language services during the month of August to Student #2000180 at the rate of $25.00 per hour.

EMERGENT HIRES 27. 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:

Michael Kivowitz – Assistant Computer Technician

MICHAEL KIVOWITZ 28. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Michael Kivowitz as a 12-month Assistant Computer Technician for the district effective 7/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $30,000. This is a new position.

SUVARNA SHAH 29. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Suvarna Shah as a science teacher at the high school effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $51,322 (step 9, level 5) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement position for Mrs. Power.

GERALDINE HOWARD 30. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Geraldine Howard as a family and consumer science teacher at the high school effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $54,951 (step 14, level 1) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement for Ms. Jane Hall.

JENNIFER LEIMONE 31. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to rescind the appointment of Miss Jennifer Leimone as a media specialist in the WASAL schools for the 2003-2004 school year.

LOUIS CUOMO 32. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to reappoint Mr. Louis Cuomo as a special education teacher at Union School effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $38,225 (step 4, level 2) pending further negotiations.

RETIREMENT PAYBACK 33. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following payback of sick days to retirees as per agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association:

Mrs. Joan Bianchi - 123 days = $3,805.00

Mrs. June Fejko - 69 days = $2,070.00

Ms. Mary Jean McGuire - 49 days = $1,470.00

Ms. Carolyn Weir - 118.5 days = $3,647.50

Ms. Ann Carol Ziemkiewicz - 118 days = $3,630.00

ADELAIDE DE CARLO 34. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Adelaide DeCarlo as a Media Specialist in the high school library effective 9/1/03 through 6/30/04 at the annual salary of $40,079 (step 6, level 2) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement position for Mrs. Griffo.

ANN EVERSON 35. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to rescind the appointment of Ms. Ann Everson as a social studies teacher at the high school effective 6/25/03.

Roll Call Vote Personnel Items #1-35:

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to approve Personnel Items #36-37.

JANE HALL 36. Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Jane Hall, home economics teacher at the high school, effective 7/1/03.

Approved.

ANN CAROL ZIEMKIEWICZ 37. Motion to accept, with regret, the retirement of Ms. Ann Carol Ziemkiewicz, elementary teacher at Pierrepont School, effective 7/1/03.

Approved.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to approve Curriculum & Instruction Items #1-2.

RESCIND PLACEMENTS 1.BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to rescind the following placements:

Student #2000076 - Extended School Year South Bergen Jointure Commission

Student #2002492 – South Bergen Jointure Commission

BCSSSD HOSP. INST. 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the annual contract with Bergen County Special Services School District to provide hospital instruction for confined students for the 2003-2004 school year at the following facilities:

Bergen Regional Medical Center (Paramus)

Comprehensive Recovery Services (Hackensack)

Hackensack Medical Center (Hackensack)

Juvenile Alternative Supervision Program (Paramus)

Touchstone Hall (Rockleigh)

Roll Call Vote Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-2:

FINANCE:

Motion by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to approve 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 5/30/03 $44,250.01

Void Check (2,052.44)

6/10/03 305,231.02

6/11/03 1,000.00

6/30/03 358.14

6/18/03 250.00

6/30/03 236,907.17

$585,943.90

Offline Checks #20017-Treasurer, State of NJ $6,548.00

#20018-Montclair State-Prism 650.00

$7,198.00

Payroll 5/30/03 880,485.31

6/13/03 1,026,688.75

$1,907,174.06

General Activities 5/29/03 $6,657.00

6/3/03 274.00

6/4/03 7,450.90

6/5/03 91.00

6/10/03 502.28

6/11/03 2,110.97

6/12/03 681.52

6/13/03 120.00

6/17/03 1,311.62

6/18/03 1,203.69

6/18/03 2,255.00

6/23/03 104.30

$22,762.28

Total $2,523,078.24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BID 2. Motion that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of the below listed bids for Replacement of Lockers at the Rutherford High School-216 Locker Room.

All State Specialty Equipment – 28 Kulick Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004 $25,575.00

Benco Inc. – 1061 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 $35,900.00

Approved.

REJECTION OF BIDS 3. WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education advertised for bids for the replacement of lockers at the Rutherford High School Boys 216 Locker Room Project (“Project);

WHEREAS, the specifications provided for double pan design doors;

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the Rutherford School District’s best interest would be served by a single pan design door; and

WHEREAS, to ensure that competitive bids are received based on the specification which addresses the needs of the Rutherford School District, the bids should be rejected and the specifications should be revised;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bids received for the Project be rejected;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Administrator revise the specifications to eliminate the requirement for double pan design doors and readvertise for bids for the Project.

SO. BERGEN JOINTURE 4. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION does hereby

TRANSPORTATION approve an agreement with the South Bergen Jointure Commission, an approved Coordinated Transportation Service Agency, for the purpose of transporting students in accordance with Chapter 53, P.L. 1997 for the time period 7/1/03 through 6/30/04. The services to be provided include, but are not limited to, the Coordinated Transportation of nonpublic, out of district special education, vocational and summer programs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rutherford Board of Education agrees to abide by the Transportation Services Agreement as published by the South Bergen Jointure Commission and attached to this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rutherford Board of Education enter into a joint transportation agreement with the South Bergen Jointure for the period 7/1/03 through 6/30/04 at a rate to be determined.

SECRETARY'S REPORT AND TREASURER'S REPORT:

5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that it has received and accepts the financial reports of the Secretary and Treasurer of School Monies for the month ending May 31, 2003 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.

Summary pages attached in official minute book. Detailed summary in the office of the Board Secretary.

SCHOOL BUS DONATION 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that Bus #6, a

TO BOROUGH 1993 International with over 100,000 miles of use be taken out of service for use as a school bus and donated to the Borough of Rutherford for use as a spare bus for community activities. All costs of the conversion from school bus to non-school bus shall be borne by the Borough of Rutherford.

FOOD SERVICES AGREEMENT 7. 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 2003-04 school year at a cost of $_____ per meal.

APPROVAL OF BILLS: 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved:

Accounts Payable 6/30/03 $150.00

6/30/03 1,962.53

$2,112.53

Payroll 6/30/03 $903,110.39

Total $905,222.92

Roll Call Vote Finance Items #1-8:

POLICY: (No Action to be Taken)

Discussion of implementation issues related to Class Rank and Board of Education Awards.

Discussion:

Policy #5131.1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to place Policy #5131.1 Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying on the agenda for the meeting July 14, 2003 on first reading:

Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying

The board of education expects pupils to treat each other with civility and respect, and will not tolerate acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying. Like other disruptive or violent behaviors, this conduct interferes with a pupil’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate its pupils in a safe environment.

A safe and civil environment in school is necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards. Harassment, intimidation or bullying, like other disruptive or violent behaviors, is conduct that disrupts both a student’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate its students in a safe environment. Since students learn by example, school administrators, faculty, staff and volunteers should be commended for demonstrating appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation or bullying.

The board prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying against any pupil or staff member will result views acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying against any pupil or staff member as unacceptable conduct and will result in the disciplinary sanctions included in policies on suspension and expulsion and conduct/discipline.

“Harassment, intimidation or bullying” may be defined as any recurring gesture or written, verbal or physical act that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function or on a school bus and that:

A. A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of harming a pupil or damaging the pupil’s property, or placing a pupil in reasonable fear of harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property; or

B. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any pupil or group of pupils in such a way as to cause substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.

The Board of Education expects students to conduct themselves in keeping with their levels of development, maturity and demonstrated capabilities with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students and school staff, the educational purpose underlying all school activities, and the care of school facilities and equipment.

Standards for student behavior should be set cooperatively through interaction among the students, parents/guardians, staff and community members, producing an atmosphere that encourages students to grow in self-discipline. The development of this atmosphere requires respect for self and others, as well as for district and community property on the part of students, staff and community members.

The Board of Education believes that the best discipline is self-imposed, and that it is the responsibility of staff to use disciplinary situations as opportunities to help students learn to assume and accept responsibility for their behavior and the consequences of their behavior. Staff members who interact with students shall apply best practices designed to prevent discipline problems and encourage students’ abilities to grow in self-discipline.

Based on broad community involvement (i.e., the use of a process that includes representation of parents/guardians and other community representatives, school employees, volunteers, students and administrators for the purpose of providing input regarding the development and content of the policy that is based on accepted core ethical values), the Board of Education shall develop general guidelines for student conduct and shall direct development of detailed regulations suited to the age levels of the students and the mission and physical facilities of the individual schools. Board policy requires all students in the district to adhere to the rules and regulations established by the school district and to submit to such disciplinary measures as are appropriately assigned for infraction of these rules.

Any school employee, pupil or volunteer who has witnessed, or has reliable information that a pupil has been subject to harassment, intimidation or bullying must report the incident to the appropriate school official designated by the administration. The board shall not tolerate an act of reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying.

In determining the appropriate response to students who commit one or more acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying, school administrators should consider the following

factors: the development and maturity levels of the parties involved, the levels of harm, the surrounding circumstances, the nature of the behaviors, past incidences or past or continuing patterns of behavior, the relationships between the parties involved and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred. Concluding whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this policy requires a determination based on all of the facts and surrounding circumstances. It is only after meaningful consideration of these factors that an appropriate consequence should be determined, consistent with the case law, Federal and State statutes, regulations and policies, and district policies and procedures. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for students who commit acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion.

Consequences and appropriate remedial actions for students who commit an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion, as permitted under N.J.S.A. 18A:37-1, Discipline of Pupils.

At each school, the principal or the principal’s designee is responsible for receiving complaints alleging violations of this policy. All school employees are required to report alleged violations of this policy to the principal or the principal’s designee. All other members of the school community, including students, parents, volunteers and visitors are encouraged to report in writing a written report. Oral reports also shall be considered official reports. Reports may be made anonymously, but formal disciplinary action may not be based solely on the basis of an anonymous report.

The principal and/or the principal’s designee is responsible for determining whether an alleged act constitutes a violation of this policy. In so doing, the principal and/or the principal’s designee shall conduct a prompt, thorough and complete investigation of the alleged incident.

Some acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying may be isolated incidents requiring that the school respond appropriately to the individuals committing the acts. Other acts may be so serious or parts of a larger pattern of harassment, intimidation or bullying that they require a response either at the classroom, school building or school district levels or by law enforcement officials.

In considering whether a response beyond the individual level is appropriate, the administration should consider the nature and circumstances of the act, the level of harm, the nature of the behavior, past incidences or past or continuing patterns of behavior, and the context in which the alleged incident(s) occurred. Institutional (i.e., classroom, school building, school district) responses can range from school and community surveys, to mailings, to focus groups, to adoption or research-based bullying prevention program models, to training for certificated and non-certificated staff, to participation of parents and other community members and organizations, to small or large group presentations for fully addressing the actions and the school’s response to the actions, in the context of the acceptable student behavior and the consequences of

such actions and to involvement of law enforcement officers, including school resource officers.

The school district prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying. The consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in reprisal or retaliation shall be determined by the administrator after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, in accordance with case law, federal and state statutes and regulations and district policies and procedures.

Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a student found to have falsely

accused another as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying range from positive

behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a school employee found to have falsely accused another as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying shall be disciplined in accordance with district policies, procedures and agreements. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a visitor or volunteer, found to have falsely accused another as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying shall be determined by the school administrator after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, including reports to appropriate law enforcement officials.

The policy shall be disseminated annually to all school staff, students and parents, along with a statement explaining that it applies to all acts of harassment, intimidation and bullying that occur on school property, at school-sponsored functions or on a school bus. The chief school administrator shall develop an annual process for discussing the school district policy on harassment, intimidation and bullying with students. The chief school administrator shall provide annually to students and their parents/guardians the rules of the district regarding student conduct, and the policy shall appear in all publications of the school district’s comprehensive rules, procedures and standards of conduct for schools within the school district, including the student handbook. Provisions shall be made for informing parents/guardians whose primary language is other than English.

The policy shall:

A. Describe student responsibilities, including the requirements for students to conform to reasonable standards of socially acceptable behavior; respect the person, property and rights of others; obey constituted authority; and respond to those who hold that authority;

B. Address appropriate recognition for positive reinforcement for good conduct, self-discipline, good citizenship and academic success;

C. Explain student rights; and

D. Identify disciplinary sanctions and due process.”

Staff members are encouraged to develop strategies for student self-discipline and to apply best practice for positive behavioral interventions. Through student training and dialogue with students and staff the district can clearly distinguish, for example, “friendly teasing” and “rough and tumble play” from harassment, intimidation and bullying. Through discussion the district will help students and staff discern between “telling” or responsible “reporting” (which is intended to keep someone from getting hurt) of acts of harassment, intimidation and bullying from “ratting” or “tattling.” The district uses experiential learning techniques, such as role play situations and other demonstration and modeling strategies in its information activities for students and staff.

Implementation

The chief school administrator shall ensure that the rules for this policy are applied consistently and uniformly, and that all disciplinary sanctions are carried out with necessary due process. The chief school administrator shall incorporate information regarding the Board’s policy against harassment, intimidation or bullying into the District’s employee inservice programs.

The board shall review all related policies on a regular basis.

Adopted:

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60 et al. Disclosure of juvenile information; penalties for

disclosure

N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 Assault

N.J.S.A. 2C:33 19 Paging devices, possession by students

N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5 Unlawful possession of weapons

N.J.S.A. 18A:6 1 Corporal punishment of pupils

N.J.S.A. 18A:11 1 General mandatory powers and duties

N.J.S.A. 18A:25 2 Authority over pupils

N.J.S.A. 18A:37-1 et seq. Discipline of pupils

N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-1 et seq. Substance abuse

N.J.S.A. 18A:54 20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)

N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 Harassment

N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. Law Against Discrimination

N.J.S.A. 18A:36-20 Discrimination; prohibition

N.J.S.A. 18A:38-5.1 No child to be excluded from school because of race, etc.

N.J.A.C. 6A:16-1.1 et seq. Programs to support student development

N.J.A.C. 6:8 2.1 Reporting requirements

N.J.A.C. 6:8-2.2 School-level planning

N.J.A.C. 6:29 6.1 et seq. Substance abuse

See particularly:

N.J.A.C. 6:29 6.3(c)

N.J.A.C. 6:29-10.1 et seq. Safe and drug free schools

N.J.A.C. 6A:14-2.8 Discipline/suspension/expulsion

N.J.A.C. 6A:24-4.1(i)7 Implementation of Whole School Reform

Model

New Jersey State Board of Education Resolution, September 3, 1980, encourages development of local written policy on pupil conduct.

New Jersey State Board of Education Resolution, September 4, 1985, urges boards to consider expectations for pupil behavior developed by statewide advisory panel, and to develop and adopt appropriate expectations of behavior for district pupils.

20 U.S.C.A. 1415(k) Individual with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997

Bethel School District No. 403, v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier 484 U.S. 260 (1988)

Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)

Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000)

A Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law

Enforcement Officials (1999 revisions)

Saxe v. State College Area School District, 240 F.3d

200 (3r Cir. 2001)

Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, 526 U.S.

629 (1999)

Recommended Guidelines for School Personnel for the Management

Of Student Sexual Harassment in Schools (New Jersey Department of Education and Human Services, New Jersey Attorney General, February 22, 2000)

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

USE OF SCHOOL BUS 1. Resolution by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mr. Brancato.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to permit the YMCA to utilize a school bus for the Stingray Swim Team for the following dates: Mon. 7/7 Hasbrouck Heights; Wed. 7/9 Stoneybrook; Sat. 7/12 Paramus; Mon. 7/21 Mahwah; Sat. 7/26 Bergenfield; and Mon. 7/28 Bergenfield. The YMCA will reimburse the cost of the driver and the gas.

Roll Call Vote Buildings and Grounds Item #1:

NEW BUSINESS:

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Any Topic) 8:52 P.M.

Residents spoke about the importance of a contract settlement.

Meeting was then closed to the public at 8:58 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Monahan that an Executive Session be held at 9:02 P.M. for the purpose of discussing negotiations and personnel. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expects to return within 60 minutes.

Approved.

Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Novosielski left the meeting at this time (9:02 P.M.)

The Board returned at 9:58 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco that the meeting be adjourned at 9:59 P.M.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert Brown

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary