WESTWOOD REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1.
Meeting called to order at approximately 6:30 P.M. in the Hurley Theatre, Jr./Sr. High School.
2.
Roll Call
3.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion: the Board will recess to meet in Private Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel and legal
matters. The Board will reconvene in Public Session at approximately 7:30 p.m. The decisions which emanate from these
discussions will be disclosed to the public when action is taken by the Board.
4.
Meeting called to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the Hurley Theater, Jr./Sr. High School.
5.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
6.
Roll Call
7.
The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to
attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In
accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Westwood Regional Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to
be sent to the following announcing time and place thereof:
Westwood Borough Hall
Westwood Public Library
Township of Washington Administration Building
Township of Washington Free Public Library
The Record
Community Life
Pascack Press
8.
MINUTE APPROVAL: None
9.
Interim Superintendent’s Report
10.
President’s Report
11.
Business Administrator’s Report
12.
Student Representative’s Report: No report
13.
Old Business
14.
New Business
15.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION: None
16.
PUBLIC FORUM (Pursuant to Board Policy 0167 – Public Participation in Board Meetings):
During this portion of the meeting, district residents are invited to address the Board of Education on any topics specifically
addressed in this agenda or on any other questions, comments, or concerns that may be in respect to the operation of their
schools. The Board requests that individuals sign the speakers’ list giving name and address, and asks that all remarks be
directed to the Board as a whole (not to individuals).
The Board wishes to remind all attendees at its meetings that while it subscribes without reservation to the principle of
keeping the community completely informed, by policy it cannot allow public discussion of personnel matters. If a matter
concerning a district staff member is of interest or concern to a resident, the matter should be referred to the responsible
Building Principal, Superintendent of Schools, or the Board of Education, either by telephone or letter.
Each speaker’s statement will be limited to five (5) minutes in duration. The Public Forum will be limited to one (1) hour in
duration.
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17.
SPECIAL PUBLIC REPORT: No report
18.
PERSONNEL/NEGOTIATIONS: Mrs. Hanlon, Ch.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
A. Report
B. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the resignation for the purpose of retirement for
Joseph Yurko, Teacher of Social Studies, Jr./Sr. High School, be accepted effective July 1, 2014, and the following
resolution be accepted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Joseph Yurko has tendered his resignation as a Teacher in the Westwood Regional School District to
become effective July 1, 2014, after having completed forty-one years of service, all of which were spent in dedicated
and faithful service to the Westwood Regional School District, and
WHEREAS, during his many years in our school system he has imparted his knowledge and understanding of the
educational needs of the students of the Westwood Regional School District, and
WHEREAS, he has influenced the lives of many boys and girls with his deep understanding and has earned their love
and respect as well as that of their parents and his colleagues, and
WHEREAS, he has given unselfishly of his time and effort in the interest and welfare of the children of our school
district,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Westwood Regional Board of Education hereby recognizes
Mr. Yurko’s contribution to the district and expresses its appreciation of his dedicated services and directs that this
resolution be included in the minutes of this Board and that a copy be presented to Mr. Yurko as a token of its esteem.
C. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the resignation for the purpose of retirement for
Danny Brando, Head Custodian, Jr./Sr. High School be accepted effective July 1, 2014, and the following resolution be
accepted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Danny Brando has tendered his resignation as a Head Custodian in the Westwood Regional School
District to become effective July 1, 2014, after having completed thirteen years of service, all of which were spent in
dedicated and faithful service to the Westwood Regional School District, and
WHEREAS, in his capacity as a Head Custodian, he has had the responsibility of having personal contact with staff,
the general public, and the students and parents, as well as attending to the vast duties of maintaining the facilities, and
WHEREAS, during his tenure of office, he has given unselfishly of his time and effort in the interest and welfare of the
School District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Westwood Regional Board of Education hereby recognizes
the dedicated services of Danny Brando, and directs that a copy of the Resolution be presented to Mr. Brando as a token
of its esteem.
D. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the resignation for the purpose of retirement for
Raymond Habel, Custodian, Washington School, to be accepted effective July 1, 2014, and the following resolution be
accepted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Raymond Habel has tendered his resignation as a Custodian in the Westwood Regional School District to
become effective July 1, 2014, after having completed thirty years and six months of service, all of which were spent in
dedicated and faithful service to the Westwood Regional School District, and
WHEREAS, in his capacity as a Custodian, he has had the responsibility of having personal contact with staff, the
general public, and the students and parents, as well as attending to the vast duties of maintaining the facilities, and
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WHEREAS, during his tenure of office, he has given unselfishly of his time and effort in the interest and welfare of the
School District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Westwood Regional Board of Education hereby recognizes
the dedicated services of Raymond Habel, and directs that a copy of the Resolution be presented to Mr. Habel as a
token of its esteem.
E. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the appointment of a leave
replacement teacher for the period of April 2, 2014 through June 30, 2014:
NAME
PLACEMENT
POSTION
RATE OF PAY
Kerri Lucena
Middle School
Math – Leave Replacement for the
$253.58 per diem based
period of 04/07/14 – 06/30/14
on
BA, Step 1 – no benefits
Kerri Lucena
Middle School
Math – Teacher Consultant for the
$253.58 per diem based
period of April 2, 3, and 4, 2014
on BA, Step 1 – no
benefits
F. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the appointment of substitute
aides for the 2013-14 school year.
NAME
POSITION
RATE OF PAY
Quinn Croland
Substitute Aide
$15.25 per hour
Donna Scholes
Substitute Aide
$15.25 per hour
Anne Ackers
Substitute Aide
$15.25 per hour
Dawn LoPiccolo
Substitute Aide
$15.25 per hour
Alina Berganovsky
Substitute Aide
$15.25 per hour
Laureen Apostle
Substitute Aide
$15.25 per hour
Kristen Scalia
Substitute Aide
$15.25 per hour
G. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given substitute teachers for the
2013-14 school year:
NAME
RATE OF PAY
Dawn LoPiccolo
$90.00 per day
Ashley Norian
$90.00 per day
Barbara Constantine
$90.00 per day
H. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be
experience/observation for the 2013-14 school year:
NAME
COLLEGE
BUILDING
Vicky Dougherty
Bergen Community
Washington School
w/Patricia
McVeigh/Michelle Loscalzo
Rebecca Wegner
Fairleigh Dickinson
George School w/Elizabeth
University
Praschil
given the following field
DATE
Field Experience - Spring
Semester for 20 hours
Field Experience – Spring
Semester for 60 hours
I.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the appointment of the
following staff and salary for the Elementary Summer Adventure Program for the 2013-14 school year.
NAME
POSITION
RATE OF PAY
Gina Cush
Coordinator
$7,500 (for the period of July 7, 2014
Summer Adventure Program
through August 1, 2014)
J.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent,
Spring Sports, 2013-14:
NAME
POSITION
Kristofer Izzo
Head Baseball Coach
Charles Collis
Asst. Baseball Coach
Daniel Vivino
Asst. Baseball Coach
Paul Levesque
Head Boys Golf Coach
Keith DeBlasio
Head Girls Golf Coach
approval be given the following coaches for
STIPEND
$9,970
$8,724
$8,724
$8,387
$8,387
STEP
3
3
3
3
3
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Daniel Rattacasa
Lindsay Rattacasa
Kathleen Moroney
Rob Cavanagh
George Glover
Bradley Gatens
Stephanie Muri
Raymond Piskadlo
Jennifer Bulger
Kari Bell
Jaclyn Magliato
Michael Pepe
Barnett Goldman
Michael Attanasio
Lindsey Morgan
Jacob Ziegler
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Head Softball Coach
Asst. Softball Coach
Head Tennis Coach
Asst. Tennis Coach
Head (Coordinator) Track Coach
Asst. Track Coach
Asst. Track Coach
Asst. Track Coach
Asst. Track Coach
Head Girls LaCrosse Coach
Asst. Girls LaCrosse Coach
Head Boys LaCrosse Coach
Asst. Boys LaCrosse Coach
7/8 Grade Interscholastic – Track
7/8 Grade Interscholastic – Track
7/8 Grade Interscholastic – Track
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
$9,970
$8,724
$8,387
$4,826
$11,098
$8,833
$8,833
$8,833
$8,833
$9,970
$8,724
$8,970
$8,326
$3,733
$3,733
$3,733
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
n/a
n/a
n/a
K. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given a sixth period class for the
2013-14 school year:
NAME
POSITION
STIPEND
Dina Murray
6th period – Economics
$11,783 – pro-rated – effective
Jr./Sr. High School
01/02/2014
L. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the following Teacher
Consultant, Special Services, for the 2013-14 school year:
NAME
POSITION
STIPEND
Stephen Parigi
LDTC – Special Services - Leave
$325.00 per diem
Replacement – 3 days per week
Effective Date: 02/24/2014
M. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given HSPA Prep Instructors,
Jr./Sr. High School, for the period of February 19, 2014 through February 28, 2014 for the 2013-24 school year:
NAME
POSITION
STIPEND
Lauren Keith
HSPA Math
$42.00/session
Lindsay Rattacasa
HSPA Math
$42.00/session
Eileen Farrell
HSPA Literacy Arts
$42.00/session
Zafira Zamfotis
HSPA Literacy Arts
$42.00/session
N. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given a revised contract for an Aide
for the 2013-14 school year.
NAME
POSITION
STIPEND
Jennifer Eden
Aide – Brookside School
$15.25 per hour +$1.00 for teaching
certificate – 28.50 hours (effective
01/24/2014
O. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given a medical leave of absence for
Kevin Quintilian, Grade 5, Berkeley School, for use of sick days for the period of January 20, 2014 through January 30,
2014 and an unpaid leave of absence for the period of January 31, 2014 through February 29, 2014, which will include
the Family Medical Leave Act.
P. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given a medical leave of absence
with use of sick days for the period of March 5, 2014 through May 5, 2014, for Debra Bruno, School Psychologist, for
the 2013-14 school year.
Q. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given an extension of a medical
leave of absence without pay for Gina Pantoliano, Aide, Berkeley School, for the period of February 13, 2014 through
April 21, 2014.
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R. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given an extension of a medical
leave of absence with use of sick days for Kerry Adkins, Special Education, Berkeley School, for the period of
February 3, 2014 through February 19, 2014, which will include the Family Medical Leave Act.
S.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the resignation of
Elizabeth Wiederlight, Aide, Brookside School, effective January 1, 2014.
T. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the resignation of
Barbara Constantine, Aide, Brookside School, effective January 31, 2014.
U. Any Personnel/Negotiations addendum items will be considered at this time.
19.
FINANCE: Mrs. Mandeville, Ch.
A. Report
B. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to the following resolution:
WHEREAS, NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 provides that a school district may request a waiver of compliance with respect to the
district’s participation in the Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program for the 2014-15 school year, and
WHEREAS, the Westwood Regional Board of Education desires to apply for this waiver due to the fact that it projects
having fewer than 40 Medicaid eligible classified students.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Westwood Regional Board of Education hereby authorizes the
Chief School Administrator to submit to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools in the County of Bergen an
appropriate waiver of the requirements of NJAC 6A:23A-5.3 for the 2014-15 school year.
C. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to the contract for in-school
nursing services between Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. and the Westwood Regional School District effective January
29, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
D. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to out-of-district tuition
contracts for the 2013-2014 school year as per the list below:
School Name
Town, State
Tuition SY 2013-2014
Aide
NJ ID Number
E.
YCS-George Washington School
Hackensack, NJ
$25,187.58
N/A
5525212908
Lincoln Technical Institute
Mahwah, NJ
$6,950.00
N/A
8554811664
Lincoln Technical Institute
Mahwah, NJ
$6,950.00
N/A
6986295979
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to staff to attend in and out of
district conferences for the 2013-14 school year, as listed below:
NAME
TITLE
CONFERENCE
DATES
COST NOT TO
ATTENDING
ATTENDING
EXCEED
FEE:
Judith Woods
Teacher
ETTC: Creating
April 29, 2014
$100.00
Smartboard Lessons
Pre-K/5
Steve Fadini
Teacher
Everything Google!
March 25, 2014
$149.00
Creating Your Virtual
Learning Community
Jacob Ziegler
Teacher
Everything Google!
March 25, 2014
$149.00
Creating Your Virtual
Learning Community
Raymond Piskadlo
Teacher
Everything Google!
March 25, 2014
$149.00
Creating Your Virtual
Learning Community
Frank Armstrong
Athletic Trainer
28th Annual ATSNJ
March 2 and 3, 2014
$224.90
State Conference
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Nicole D’Angelo
Psychologist
Judi Woods
Teacher
Bonnie Astudillo
Teacher
Christopher Pinto
Teacher
Martha McCann
Teacher
Nick Campanile
Aide/Coach
Daniel Vivino
Teacher
Scott Casone
Principal
Joshua Cogdill
Asst. Principal
Joan Mei
Supervisor
Lisa Bagley
Teacher
Sandra Massaro
Guidance Counselor
Patricia Buckley
Alaina Schinn
Nurse
Teacher
Yvette Nieves
Supervisor
NO FEE:
Vincent Aiello
Guidance Counselor
Vincent Aiello
Guidance Couselor
Irene Zito
Speech Therapist
Irene Zito
Speech Therapist
NON PUBLIC
Soha Ibrahim
Patrizia Proscia
Teacher – IHA
Teacher – IHA
Lori Cellini
Teacher – IHA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Reducing Recurring
Behavior Problems
w/Difficult,
Disruptive and NonCompliant Students
Practical Strategies
for Meeting the
Rigorous CCSS for
Writing (K-2)
iPad as a Reading and
Writing Tool
Everything Google!
Creating your Virtual
Learning Community
Everything Google!
Creating your Virtual
Learning Community
BCCA All County
Dinner
BCCA All County
Dinner
BCCA All County
Dinner
Intervention and
Referral Training
Intervention and
Referral Training
NJMEA Music
Conference
Flight Team Training
Course
Substance Awareness
FLENJ Spring
Conference
Giving Effective
Feedback: The Key
to Better Teacher
Evaluations
March 28, 2014
$229.00
March 26, 2014
$237.37
March 17,2014
$75.00
March 25, 2014
$156.63
March 25, 2014
$156.62
December 12, 2013
$35.00
December 12, 2013
$35.00
December 12, 2013
$35.00
February 7, 2014
February 21, 2014
$47.77/Mileage
Only
$47.77/Mileage
Only
$150.00
March 28, 2014
$155.00
February 26, 2014
March 14 and 15,
2014
February 28, 2014
$20.00
$155.00
Marine Corps
Educators Workshop
University of
Maryland and
Washington
Counselor Connection
Students with
Asperegers
New iPad Apps for
Speech Therapists
April 22 – 25, 2014
No Fee
March 25 and 26,
2014
No Fee
February 24, 2014
No Fee
March 31, 2014
No Fee
French Day
National Art
Education Assn
Convention
2014 T3 International
Conference
March 21, 2014
March 28, 2014 –
March 21, 2014
$56.00
$1,594.80
March 7 - 9, 2014
$1,196.00
February 7, 2014
$99.00
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F.
Elizabeth Kearns
Teacher – IHA
Stephanie Brodeur
Teacher – IHA
2014 T3 International
Conference
2014 T3 International
Conference
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 7 – 9, 2014
$1,151.00
March 7 – 9, 2014
$1,292.00
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to the 2014 Budget Calendar
as per the attached.
G. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Westwood Regional Board of Education and Borough of Westwood have worked together to maintain
athletic and recreation fields as well as playgrounds; and
WHEREAS, School District teams make use of Borough recreation assets on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS, Borough recreation programs make use of School District assets on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS, a new Kubota Diesel Tractor and Roto-dairon reverse roto-tiller would be of great value in maintaining
the clay infields and grass fields for both organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Westwood Regional Board of Education and Borough of Westwood have agreed to jointly purchase
the equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Westwood Regional Board of Education will be the lead agency for the purchase of the equipment;
and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the purchase will not exceed $30,000; and
WHEREAS, funds for the Westwood Regional Board of Education’s fifty percent (50%) share will not exceed
$15,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board authorize this joint purchase with the Borough of
Westwood.
H. Any Finance addendum items will be considered at this time.
20.
LEGISLATION/POLICY: Mr. Miller, Ch.
A. Report
B. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board approve as a 2 nd reading the following
revised Policy:
Number
Title
0151.
Organization Meeting
C. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board review and adopt the 2013-2014
Revised Annual Notice of Meetings, per the attached list dated February 13, 2014.
D. Any Legislation/Policy addendum items will be considered at this time.
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21.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CURRICULUM/PROGRAMS: Mrs. Keating, Ch.
A. Report
B. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approval be given for the out-of-state field trips for the
2013–2014 school year, listed below:
Teacher(s)
Kasica/Percarpio
Grade(s)
3
School
Date
Berkeley
6/13/14
Purpose/Venue
Destination
Crayola
Easton, PA
Cost
Transp. & Admission: $995
Approx. cost per student: $13
(PSO will contribute to balance)
C. Any Curriculum/Programs addendum items will be considered at this time.
22.
SPECIAL EDUCATION: Mrs. Schaadt, Ch.
A. Report
B. Any Special Education addendum items will be considered at this time.
23.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS/LONG RANGE PLANNING: Mr. Koch, Ch.
A. Report
B. Any Buildings and Grounds/Long Range Planning addendum items will be considered at this time.
24.
ATHLETICS/PERFORMING ARTS: Mrs. Hanlon, Ch.
A. Report
B. Any Athletics/Performing Arts addendum items will be considered at this time.
25.
TECHNOLOGY: Mr. Blundo, Ch.
A. Report
B. Any Technology addendum items will be considered at this time.
26.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Mr. Liddy, Ch.
A. Report
B. Any Public Relations addendum items will be considered at this time.
27.
RECESS (10 Minutes)
28.
BUDGET WORKSHOP: Mr. Rosado
29.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion: that this meeting be adjourned and the Board meet in Private Executive Session for the
purpose of discussion of personnel, litigious, and negotiation matters. The decisions which emanate from these discussions
will be disclosed to the public when action is taken by the Board.
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COMMUNICATIONS
1.
No communications to report.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA