PERSONNEL:

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

AUGUST 14, 2000

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, August 14, 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. Derner, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferrara, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Novosielski, and Mrs. Willis. Mr. McGehrin arrived at 7:31 P.M. Mrs. Miceli 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 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.

Mr. McGehrin arrived at this time (7:31 P.M.)

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 July 10, 2000, Worksession Meeting of July 15, 2000 and the Regular Meeting and Executive Session of July 17, 2000 be approved as recorded.

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — abstained	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — abstained 7/10/00

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:

Pres. Willis reminded the Board and public in attendance that the next public meeting will be held on September 11, 2000, and that the first day of school for students will be September 6, 2000.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 7:33 P.M.

Mrs. Dyson raised a question regarding the agenda format. Superintendent Conlon indicated that agendas will be in the regular format for public review at meetings.

Meeting was then closed to the public at 7:35 P.M.

SECRETARY'S REPORT AND TREASURER'S REPORT:

1. Resolution by Mr. McGehrin, seconded by Mr. Derner.

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 June 30, 2000, and certifies that the reports indicate that no major account or fund is overexpended in violation of NJAC 6:20-2.13 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the school year. A copy of the certification shall be included in the minutes.

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

Roll call vote:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — aye

PERSONNEL: (Mr. Derner, Chair)

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to move Personnel Items #1 through #4.

The following resignations, retirements, salary adjustments, reassignments, appointments, etc. are approved, 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:

JO-ANN FOLEY 1. Motion to accept the resignation of Miss Jo-Ann Foley as special education teacher at the high school effective 9/20/00, or as soon as a suitable replacement can be found.

Approved.

ROBERT DE LUDE 2. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Robert DeLude as elementary science teacher at Union School effective 10/1/00, or as soon as a suitable replacement can be found.

Approved.

ALBERTO JIMENEZ 3. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Alberto Jimenez as custodian at Pierrepont School effective 8/15/00.

Approved.

HELEN BERNARD 4. Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Helen Bernard, lunch monitor, effective 9/1/00.

Approved.

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to move Personnel Items #5 through #13.

EMERGENT HIRING 5. 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:

Laura Addeo — teacher

Tracy Lee Archillas — teacher

Loren Haug — teacher

Christopher Viola — teacher

Veronica Koniecznt — substitute teacher

Cathy Prins — lunch monitor

Angela Macri — student assistant counselor

LOREN HAUG 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Miss Loren Haug as an elementary teacher at Union School effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $33,513 (step 1, level 1).

TRACY LEE ARCHILLAS 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Tracy Lee Archillas as a special education teacher at the high school effective 9/1/00 (or as soon thereafter as her replacement can be found) through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $43,022 (step 9, level 2).

CHRISTOPHER VIOLA 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Christopher Viola as an elementary science teacher at Union School effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $33,513 (step 1, level 1).

LAURA ADDEO 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Laura Addeo as a music teacher for the WASAL schools effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $33,513 (step 1, level 1).

REINALDO YNCHAUSTEGUI 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Reinaldo Ynchaustegui as the pool manager effective 7/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $25,000.

DR. DAVID ISRALOWITZ

DR. JESSE WASSNER 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Dr. David Isralowitz and Dr. Jesse Wassner as the school physicians effective 7/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $17,520 and $55 for each handicapped examination.

COMPUTER LAB SPVRS 12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as computer lab supervisors for the 2000-2001 school year at the hourly rate of $11.00:

Greg Sean Canning — Pierrepont

Colleen Fencik — Union

HASP SALARIES 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for HASP to employ the following for the 2000-2001 school year, at the hourly rates or annual salaries listed:

Hourly

Dorothy Bassani $12.50

Mary Bervini $11.25

Steven Caufield $ 7.50

Dorothy Coleman $12.50

Chris Della Fave $ 7.50

Carol DePinto $10.75

Bernadette Dunne $12.50

Josephine Fillipelli $12.50

Nannette Iannone $12.50

Loretta Jakubas $11.25

Kevin McCloskey $11.25

Nina Morrone $10.75

Matthew Ostrowski $ 7.50

Betty Ovarsi $12.50

Phyllis Pirnat $11.25

Nancy Rotondi $11.25

Donna Spiro $12.25

Melissa Spiro $11.25

Dawn Spiro $10.75

Marissa Viola $10.75

Linda Waldron $10.75

Annual

Jean Beaudet $16,000

Kathy Cairoli $ 6,000

John Taormina $10,000

Roll call vote #5-13:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — aye

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to move Personnel Items #14 through #30.

POOL PERSONNEL 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Matt Franks as a swim coach for the Stingrays swim team effective 7/18/00 at the hourly rate of $11.00 and in accordance with law.

SUPERVISORS 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salaries for department supervisors effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 per contractual agreement:

LUCY CAPPELLO SS 15 3 $87,091

(Incls. $6,000 - 3 wks. smr. wk.)

RICHARD FRISSELL HS 15 5 85,287

CORLISS HUBERT HS 4 5 66,933

BARBARA JONES HS 15 5 1,300 91,743

(Incls. $6,000 - 3 wks. smr. wk.)

DOUGLAS LOUCKS HS 15 5 1,300 85,743

GEORGE MAGDICH HS 15 5 1,300 87,854

(Incls. $2,111 - 1 wk. smr. wk. )

ROSE MC CAULEY HS 1 3 58,337

KAREN MEICKE HS 4 3 63,113

WILLIAM MULCAHY HS 1 4 62,247

(Incls. $2,000 - 80 hrs smr. wk.)

JAMES NOORIGIAN HS 15 5 1,300 86,587

BARBARA O'DONNELL HS 2 4 61,840

EDWIN RENTEL HS 15 5 1,300 85,743

FACULTY SALARIES 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for payment of the following faculty salaries for the 2000-2001 school year:

BARBARA ABROM U 16 5 75,060

SHERRIANNE ADAMO HS 2 1 34,181

LAURA ADDEO S 1 1 33,513

COLLEEN ALLMERS U 3 1 34,861

STEVEN ANDERSON HS 8 1 39,350

GARY ANDOLENA HS 3 1 34,861

KIM ANGERSON HS 3 2 35,816

TRACY LEE ARCHILLAS HS 9 2 43,022

DONALD BAKER HS 8 1 39,350

MARILYN BARBIRE U 14 2 56,892

KENNETH BERK U 9 3 45,558

KATHERINE BERTRAND HS 1 1 33,513

EDWARD BOSLAND HS 3 3 37,514

JOHN BREHENEY P 3 1 34,861

KATHLEEN BRESIN U 16 5 1,100 76,160

CAROL BROWN HS 15 5 69,891

ANTHONY BUCCO P 15 4 65,000

LISA BYRNE U 7 2 39,859

MARGARET BYRNES P 7 1 37,971

MARY CALABRESE P 10 5 52,053

ANTOINETTE CALIFANO P 12 2 48,317

MARY FRANCES CALOCINO P 16 5 75,060

GREG SEAN CANNING P 16 3 1,100 69,018

ANA CAPRIA P 1 1 33,513

DOROTHY CARLETTA U 12 4 54,387

MICHAEL CASSIDY HS 16 5 900 75,960

TRACI CEPERO L 2 3 35,232

MARY CLEARY P 11 2 46,534

SHERYL COCKER P 10 4 49,962

KATHLEEN COLEMAN S 11 1 44,697

BARBARA CONSTANTINOPLE HS 5 3 39,126

MICHAEL COPPOLA S 16 5 1,300 76,360

EILEEN CORBRAN P 14 5 64,012

CONSTANCE CROWELL HS 16 5 75,060

NANCY CROWLEY S 13 2 52,201

DONALD DABORN P 16 5 75,060

LINDA DAHSE HS 14 5 64,012

MICHAEL DAVIDSON HS 8 1 39,350

NICHOLAS DE BARI HS 6 2 38,511

LORRAINE DE CAPRIO P 15 2 900 61,516

CONSTANCE DE FAZIO P 12 2 48,317

DEBORAH DE LIA U 7 3 42,204

ROBERT DE LUDE (pro-rated) U 1 1 33,513

JOAN DE LUISE U 16 5 900 75,960

JUDITH DE PASQUALE HS 10 2 44,750

LORI DERNELLE HS 14 3 59,173

PATRICIA DI LORENZO W 15 2 1,100 61,716

ROXANE DI VUOLO U 11 1 44,697

TIMOTHY DOLAN HS 3 2 35,816

JEFFREY DOORN HS 16 5 75,060

DOREEN DORIO P 10 1 42,640

MARK DOTY P 5 1 36,261

CAROL DREWES HS 9 1 40,889

ANISSA EGAR-SMITH U 3 1 34,861

DONALD EINREINHOFER U 7 2 39,859

PAULA ELLIS HS 12 5 56,106

ELIZABETH ERSALESI W 10 2 44,750

RAQUEL ESPINOSA P 15 3 63,546

ELIZABETH FALKER SS 15 5 69,891

BRENDA FARGO P 8 5 48,264

BERNADETTE FARINA U 16 5 75,060

JUNE FEJKO U 16 5 75,060

COLLEEN FENCIK U 3 1 34,861

MARIE FLETCHER P 16 5 1,100 76,160

JO-ANN FOLEY (pro-rated) HS 1 1 33,513

ALEXANDRA FRANK P 2 1 34,181

DAVID FRAZIER HS 5 2 37,726

JOANNE GARABEDIAN P 10 4 49,962

RUTH GASSNER U 15 2 1,300 61,916

PATRICIA GERMAIN H 8 5 48,264

DONNA GIANNISIS P 15 2 1,100 61,716

MARILYN GILLIO P 13 5 59,894

JUDITH GIOIA S 15 2 60,616

JOAN GISMOND U 15 5 69,891

KEVIN GOETZ HS 11 1 44,697

ALAN GOODMAN P 16 5 1,100 76,160

SUSAN GRECO U 16 5 75,060

JOANNE GRIFFO HS 13 4 57,561

MARIE GRIGGS (.56) L 6 3 22,820

PAULA GWIAZDA L 4 3 37,514

JANE HALL HS 5 3 39,126

ELLEN HAUG U 16 5 75,060

LOREN HAUG U 1 1 33,513

DIANA HECKING P 16 5 1,100 76,160

ALISON HEINZEL HS 16 5 75,060

ROBERT HEMMEL HS 16 5 1,100 76,160

ANNE HETZEL U 15 5 69,891

LOUISE HETZEL U 6 2 38,511

DEBRA HOFFMANN HS 4 1 35,550

CAROL JOCKEL U 16 5 1,100 76,160

LAURA JURGAITIS S 1 1 33,513

AMY JUSTICE HS 6 1 36,844

BEVERLEY KEEGAN S 16 5 900 75,960

NANCY KENNY HS 14 2 56,892

EILEEN KERINS P 15 5 69,891

JAMES KLOSSEK HS 3 3 36,028

FRANCES KNOWLDEN P 16 3 1,100 69,018

STEVEN KOPELMAN HS 9 5 50,322

MARY KOTSOPULOS HS 14 5 64,012

PATRICIA LARKIN L 16 5 900 75,960

LINDA LENTINI U 16 5 75,060

JUDITH LEONARD HS 4 3 37,514

LORRAINE LEWIS HS 10 5 52,053

FRANCES LIEBERMAN S 16 5 1,100 76,160

JOAN LORD HS 16 3 900 68,818

MOIRA LOUGHLIN U 11 2 46,534

JOSEPHINE LYNCH U 12 2 48,317

PAULA LYONS U 3 1 34,861

JOAN MACRI U 4 1 35,550

WILLIAM MAINS HS 16 5 1,100 76,160

ANN MALINOWSKI HS 12 5 56,106

NICOLE MARIONNI HS 7 3 42,204

NICHOLAS MARTIN U 3 3 36,028

JOHN MASCOLA HS 5 1 36,261

MARYANN MAYERCZAK W 13 5 59,894

THEAUDRY MAYFIELD S 16 5 75,060

ANN MARIE MC CARTHY L 16 5 1,100 76,160

MARGARET MC CLOSKEY P 11 5 53,995

STEVEN MEININGER SS 16 5 1,100 76,160

CARIN MELLONE P 2 3 35,232

DOROTHY MEISSNER U 16 5 1,100 76,160

LYNDA MEREDITH HS 16 4 1,100 70,321

WILLIAM MILLS L 2 1 34,181

VIRGINIA MITCHELL L 16 5 1,300 76,360

DENIS MULLINS HS 16 5 900 75,960

AMY MURPHY L 3 1 34,861

TONI MURPHY P 15 1 57,624

EILEEN NAPOLITANO S 15 5 69,891

JASON NAROZNY HS 2 1 34,181

MARGARET NASTASI HS 12 4 54,387

DR. ERLAND NORDSTROM P 16 6 1,100 78,058

CHARLENE O'CONNOR (.40) P 10 2 17,900

ELAINE O'NEILL U 16 5 900 75,960

DAVID PADILLA P 16 5 75,060

BETTY-ANN PALLADINO P 15 1 57,624

JERRY PARISE U 16 5 75,060

JOHN PARISE H 16 5 1,100 76,160

ERIN POLAKOWSKI HS 14 5 64,012

THOMAS POTOR L 10 2 44,750

WANDA POWER HS 7 5 46,873

DONNA POWERS S 12 2 48,317

GLORIA PRINCE P 16 5 1,300 76,360

FRANK PUCCIO HS 16 5 1,100 76,160

MARIA PUCELLA W 1 1 33,513

W. JEFFREY REHAIN HS 11 2 46,534

COLIN RIGBY HS 3 1 34,861

DANIEL RIGOGLIOSO U 3 1 34,861

RUFINA RODRIGUEZ HS 8 2 40,856

RAYMOND ROIG P 15 2 60,616

MARK ROJOWSKI HS 12 5 56,106

JANIS ROSE U 10 4 49,962

BENEDETTA RUBIN L 16 5 75,060

BARBARA RUGGIERO P 15 2 1,300 61,916

BRIDGET RULLER P 9 2 43,022

PENNI RUSSO U 9 1 40,889

DANIELLE SABATO P 4 3 37,514

GLORIA SAMPEDRO HS 4 1 34,915

LAWRENCE SANDMEYER U 3 1 34,861

COLLEEN SARTORI P 8 3 43,860

HARRIET SAXON P 16 3 900 68,818

MARY SCORESE L 10 3 47,383

PAUL SCUTTI P 5 1 36,261

MARY SEAMAN HS 14 5 64,012

ADRIANA SERRAO SS 1 5 36,844

MICHAEL SINGERVALT SS 16 5 75,060

SANTA SISCO P 16 5 1,300 76,360

SOPHIE SLEZAK U 16 5 1,100 76,160

MARGIT SMITH L 1 2 33,959

BARBARA SORINI HS 16 5 75,060

ELIZABETH SPIRITO SS 4 3 37,514

GAYLE STRAUSS U 10 3 47,383

KATHLEEN SZESCIUK SS 16 3 900 68,818

ROSEMARIE TENETYLO W 4 2 36,857

CHARLES TERRY HS 16 5 1,100 76,160

MARGARET TIFFNER U 16 5 75,060

KAREN TRAVELLIN HS 13 5 59,894

MAUREEN TULLO W 13 5 59,894

PATRICIA VAN ES L 12 5 56,106

RONALD VASSALLO P 13 5 59,894

MERCEDES VILLACAMPA P 2 3 35,232

CHRISTOPHER VIOLA U 1 1 33,513

RONALD VOLPONE HS 8 3 43,860

JACQUELINE WALDRON W 14 5 900 64,912

BEVERLY WALKER W 13 5 59,894

ALAN WEBER HS 16 4 70,921

CAROLYN WEIR HS 16 5 1,100 76,160

BARBARA WEISSMAN HS 12 5 56,106

DORIS WELFEL HS 15 4 65,000

JEANNE WILK L 16 5 1,100 76,160

ROSEMARIE WILKE P 14 5 900 64,912

CHRISTINE WILLIAMS HS 16 5 75,060

LEONARD WILLIAMS HS 10 5 52,053

SUZANNE WOJCIK HS 4 1 35,550

COLLEEN ZIEMAK P 5 1 36,261

ANN ZIEMKIEWICZ P 16 5 75,060

SECTION 504 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION the section 504 coordinators will be as follows:

Beverly Walker — Sylvan, Washington & Lincoln Schools

Joan DeLuise — Union School

Marie Fletcher — Pierrepont School

Judith DePasquale — Rutherford High School

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute teacher(s) for the 2000-2001 school year at the per diem rate of $65.00 and in accordance with law:

Veronica Koniecznt

CATHY PRINS 19. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Cathy Prins as a lunch monitor at Washington School for the 2000-2001 school year at the hour rate of $8.25.

COACHING ASSIGNMENT 20. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following coaches for the 2000-2001 school year:

Brian Gaccione — Asst. Football - $3,394 (1-4 years)

Edward Rendzio — Asst. Volleyball - $2,793 (1-4 years)

MARIE GRIGGS 21. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to grant a disability leave, with pay, to Mrs. Marie Griggs from 12/1/00 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 and without benefits, through 6/30/01.

JILL DIANE MICHAL 22. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Jill Diane Michal as an elementary teacher effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $33,513 (step 1, level 1).

Roll call vote #14-22:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — aye

JACQUELINE FERRARA 23. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Jacqueline Ferrara as a speech-language specialist for the district effective 10/16/00 (or sooner) through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $49,092 (step 11, level 3 pro-rated). (Ms. Ferrara is under contract in another district and must give 60 days’ notice.)

NEW POSITION 24. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to create an additional 1.0 FTE Elementary Resource Teacher for the 2000-2001 school year.

ANNE JAEGER 25. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Anne Jaeger as a resource center teacher at Union School effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $36, 261 (step 5, level 1).

NEW POSITION 26. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to create an additional 1.0 FTE elementary teaching position for grade 1 at Union School for the 2000-2001 school year.

POOL PERSONNEL 27. Resolution by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Denise Aronson as the Water Safety Instructor Trainer at the Pool effective 8/15/00 at the hourly rate of $12.00.

SUPT. ACTION PLAN 28. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the action plan for the superintendent's goal in the area of personnel utilization.

SUPT. AUTHORIZATION

TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT 29. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to offer employment to individuals to staff positions for the opening of school on September 5, 2000, subject to Board affirmation at the September 11, 2000 regular meeting.

BRIAN MOLDOWSKY 30. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Brian Moldowsky as an elementary teacher effective 9/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the annual salary of $36,844 (step 6, level 1).

Roll call vote Personnel #23-30:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — aye

CURRICULUM: (Mr. Novosielski, Chair)

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to move Curriculum Items #1 through #5.

OUT-OF-DIST. PLACEMENT 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to correct the starting date of Student "H" at the Elan School from 9/1/00 to 6/14/01.

FIRST CARE 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve First Care of Lyndhurst as the provider of drug and alcohol screening services for the district effective 7/1/00 through 6/30/01 at the rate of $55 per screening.

OUT-OF-DIST. PLACEMENTS 3.BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the attached list of out-of-district placements for the 2000-2001 school year.

BERGEN CO. ACADEMY 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the attendance of the following students (names on file in the office of the superintendent of schools) in the Bergen County Academies for the 2000-2001 school year:

Student "T" — Grade 9

Student "U" — Grade 9

Student "V" — Grade 9

Student "W" — Grade 9

Student "X" — Grade 9

CLASS TRIP 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that approval be granted for Mrs. Harriet Saxon to accompany the eighth grade French students on their annual overnight trip to Quebec in May 2001.

Roll call vote Curriculum Items #1-5:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — aye

FINANCE: (Mr. McGehrin, Chair)

Motion by Mr. McGehrin, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to move Finance Items #1 through #4.

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

Off Line Check 140,833.34

Bills Payable 430,264.75

Payroll 7/7/00 8,820.80

7/15/00 185,165.30

7/30/00 177,825.72

General Activities 3,600.63

Total 946,510.54

NAT'L SCHOOL LUNCH 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the purchase of meals from the Lyndhurst Board of Education for the National School Lunch Program at $2.15 per meal for the 2000-2001 school year.

ADDL OTHER STATE AID 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve receipt of additional Other Unrestricted State Aid in the amount of $200,000 for the 2000-2001 school year.

CLINTON DAIRY 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve Clinton Dairy for the 2000-2001school year to provide _ pint whole white milk and _ pint 2% white milk as per the National School Lunch Program Guidelines.

Roll call vote Finance Items #1-4:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — aye

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (Mr. Derner, Chair)

Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to move Buildings and Grounds Items #1 and #2.

FACILITIES ACTION PLAN 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the action plan for the district goal in the area of facilities.

PROF. SVCS. CONTRACT

ADA COMPLIANCE 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a Professional Services Contract regarding ADA Compliance with Chapin Architectural Services, P.A. for an amount not to exceed $2,820 for Phase 1 and $24,750 for Phase 2.

MOTION TO POSTPONE 3. Motion by Mr. Derner, seconded by Mr. Novosielski, to postpone approval of Professional Services Contract regarding District-Wide Long Range Planning Services with Chapin Architectural Services, P.A. for an amount not to exceed $42,210.00.

Roll call vote Buildings and Grounds Items #1-3:

Mrs. Ahmed — aye	Mr. Ferrara — aye	Mrs. Monahan — aye
Mr. Derner — aye	Mr. McGehrin — aye	Mr. Novosielski — aye
Mr. Ferguson — aye	Mrs. Miceli — absent	Mrs. Willis — aye

SET UP MEETINGS 4. Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. McGehrin, to set up a meeting for interviews for a professional service contract for Long Range Professional Services.

Approved.

POLICY (Mrs. Miceli, Chair)

OLD BUSINESS:

Consideration of Action Plan on Public Relations/Communications Goal

NEW BUSINESS:

Discussion on Labor Day Street Fair

COMMUNICATIONS/PTA COMMITTEE REPORTS

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8:26 P.M.

Mr. Marchese addressed the Board and public in attendance regarding the Beefsteak Dinner to be held at the High School on September 28, 2000 being run by the High School PTSA. The purpose of the Beefsteak Dinner is to raise funds for the High School, as well as acknowledge the District's Blue Ribbon status and to welcome Superintendent Conlon to the District. Tickets are $30 per person.

Mrs. Dyson asked a question regarding a replacement for Ms. Foley. Superintendent Conlon indicated that a replacement has been found. Mrs. Dyson asked about the LDT-C position. Superintendent Conlon indicated that the position is still open.

Mrs. Schneider shared with the Board and public in attendance that a wire that was hanging from the High School has been moved by the contractor who placed the wire originally.

Meeting was then closed to the public at 8:30 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mr. McGehrin, that an Executive Session be held at 8:42 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Negotiations-REA. Action will not be taken.

Approved.

The Board returned at 8:56 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. McGehrin, seconded by Mr. Derner, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 P.M.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Dr. James P. Verbist

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary