NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEMAREST, NEW JERSEY 07627
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING:
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Old Tappan High School Library Media Center-E Studio
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS
PERSONNEL, NEGOTIATIONS AND/OR LITIGATIONS.
The meeting is opened by the Board President.
Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL:
Mr. John Schettino, President
Mr. Louis DeLisio, Vice President
Mr. Leonard Albanese
Mrs. Alice Comer
Mrs. Kathy Fable
Mr. George Kipel
Mrs. Maria Kim
Mr. John Passalacqua
Mr. Ronald Schwartzman
ALSO PRESENT:
Dr. Christopher Nagy, Superintendent of Schools
Joanette Femia, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
“THE NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW WAS ENACTED TO INSURE THE RIGHT TO THE
PUBLIC TO HAVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF AND TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES AT WHICH
ANY BUSINESS AFFECTING THEIR INTEREST IS DISCUSSED OR ACTED UPON.”
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, THE NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS CAUSED NOTICE OF THIS MEETING TO BE PUBLICIZED BY
HAVING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE THEREOF POSTED AND FILED IN THE BOROUGH HALL OF EACH
CONSTITUENT BOROUGH IN THE DISTRICT AND SENT TO THREE NEWSPAPERS CIRCULATING IN THE
DISTRICT.
THIS MEETING WILL BE TAPE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY.
THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL OPEN THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE REQUEST OF THE
BOARD. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOWED FIVE MINUTES TO PRESENT INFORMATION TO
THE BOARD.
AGENDA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014
NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
OLD TAPPAN HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER-E STUDIO – 8:00 P.M.
The Board will meet in Executive Session at 7:30 p.m.
S1.
Miscellaneous
Dr. Christopher Nagy will report orally at the meeting on various items including the opening of school and
introduction of student representatives.
S2.
Presentation – January 27, 2014
There will be a presentation by Demarest Students from Mr. Merrit’s Physical Education Class on their
collaboration with the Access Program for Project Adventure.
S3.
Presentation – January 27, 2014
Student Representatives Update to report on matters dealing with Student Council and related activities.
S4.
Presentation – January 27, 2014
Sheli Dansky-Danziger will present for Bergen County School Boards Association services available for
Schools Boards in Bergen County.
BOARD DISCUSSION OF SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FINANCE
Ron Schwartzman, Chairperson
Maria Kim
John Passalacqua
F1.
District Monthly Reports/Bills
The Secretary will submit monthly reports for all accounts as of December 1, 2013.
The Secretary will submit monthly bills for the periods of December 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
F2.
Investment of Funds/District
The Secretary will report on investments made during December, 2013.
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F3.
Transfer of Funds
Recommend that the Board Secretary be authorized to make transfers in the 2013-2014 Budget of this District.
(available at the Committee of the Whole)
F4.
Regional Programs Reports/Bills
The Secretary will submit Monthly Reports for all accounts for the Regional Programs administrated by the
NVRHSD as of December 31, 2013.
The Secretary will submit Monthly Bills for the Regional Programs administrated by the NVRHSD for the
period of December 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
F5.
Investment of Funds/Regional Programs
The Secretary will report on investments made during December, 2013 for the Regional Programs.
F6.
Secretary/Treasurer Reports
That the Northern Valley Regional High School District Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Report
of the Treasurer and Report of the Secretary for the month ending December 31; and
Further, that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4, the Northern Valley Regional High School District
Board of Education certifies that no major account or fund has been over-expended and that sufficient funds are
available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year; and
Further, that the reports listed be approved.
F7.
Budget 2014-2015
That the Board of Education has a discussion relative to the preliminary 2014-2015 School Budget.
F8.
Donation – Old Tappan
That the Board of Education accepts a donation of $250 from the Golden Knights Music Association to be
used in support of the Old Tappan Music Program.
CURRICULUM
Maria Kim, Chairperson
Kathy Fable
Ron Schwartzman
C1.
Report of Classification and Student Assignment
That the Board of Education ratify and approves the December, 2013 Confidential List of Classification of
Students and Student Assignments including Satellite and Bergen County Schools as authorized by the
Superintendent. The lists will be placed in the Confidential Minutes File.
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C2.
Regional Summer Programs
That the Board of Education approves the following July Regional Programs to operate from July 1-31, 2014
(20 days) (closed on July 4, 2014):
Neal Moles – NVRHSD
K-8 – Norwood Public School
Orton Gillingham Program – Norwood Public School
Related Services (OLV & Norwood for OT/PT/Speech)
C3.
Valley & TIP Programs
That the Board of Education approves the following dates for the summer component of the Valley & TIP
Programs:
July 1-31, 2014 (a total of 22 days) (closed on July 4, 2014)
C4.
Junction Program Tuition Students
That the Board of Education approves Out of District tuition students currently in the Valley Access Program
the option of continuing in the Program until the age of 21 provided there is room for growth within the
Program. These students would be charged an out of district tuition to the Northern Valley Regional High
School District.
C5.
Japan Society Junior Fellow Program
That the Board of Education approves the District participation in the Japan Society Junior Fellows Program for
the 2013-2014 Academic School Year.
C6.
Course Proposals
That the Board of Education approves the following proposed courses:
ELA Proficiency Development 9
English IV- Contemporary Culture and Composition
English IV-Detective Fiction Studies
English IV Principals of Positive Psychology
Introduction to Programming
Programming for Microcontrollers
C7.
SAT Evening Classes
That the Board of Education approves the revised NVOT SAT evening class dates previously approved at the
October 2013 Regular Meeting. (See the attached)
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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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Len Albanese, Chairperson
Alice Comer
Louis DeLisio
B1.
Vandalism
That the Board of Education accepts the Report of the Principals on Vandalism for the month of December
2014, and direct same to be filed.
B2.
Use of Facilities
That the Board of Education approves the attached camp requests and use of facilities for the Northern Valley
Regional High School District facilities at Demarest and Old Tappan.
(List will be available at Regular Meeting)
ADMINISTRATION
Alice Comer, Chairperson
Len Albanese
Kathy Fable
A1.
Fire Drills/Disciplinary Cases
That the Board of Education approves and file in the Minutes and place in the appropriate file, the Principal’s
Report on Fire Drills and Discipline for the month of December, 2014.
A2.
HIB/Disciplinary Report
That the Board of Education approve and file in the Minutes and place in the appropriate file, the Principal’s
Report on HIB/Disciplinary Report for the month of December, 2014.
A3.
Travel
WHEREAS, in order to be in compliance with the State of New Jersey’s adoption of P.O. 2007,c.53, An Act Concerning
School District Accountability, also known as Assembly Bill 5 (A5), and the NJDOE enactment of N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1;
and
WHEREAS, those on the attached list are attending the administratively approved conferences, conventions, staff
training sessions, seminars, or workshops; and
WHEREAS, the total expected cost of such conferences, conventions, staff training sessions, seminars or workshops; and
WHEREAS, the attendance at the stated function was previously approved by the Superintendent of Schools through the
appropriate administrator(s) as work related and within the scope of the work responsibilities of the attendee; and
WHEREAS, the attendance at the function(s) was approved as promoting delivery of instruction or furthering efficient
operation of the school district, and fiscally prudent; and
WHEREAS, the travel and related expenses particular to attendance at the function(s) may exceed the state travel
guidelines established by the Department of Treasury in NJOMB circular letter;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Northern Valley Regional Board of Education approves attendance at the administratively
approved function(s) as necessary, and
LET IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those expenses that appear on the attached form titled “TRAVEL
AND WORK-RELATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS” for lodging, meals and gratuities are
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within the limits of the State travel reimbursement guidelines and are justified and reimbursable upon submission of the
required receipts up to the current established limits as specified in the General Services
Administration website, with any additional costs for lodging, meals and gratuities expenses above those established
limits to be personally borne by the attendee(s).
A4.
Summer School 2014
That the Board of Education approves the 2014 Summer School which will begin on June 26, 2014 and end on
August 24t, 2014 at the Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan.
(Summer School will be closed on July 4, 2014)
A5.
Policies – New Second Reading and Adoption
That the Board of Education approves the following New Policies for second reading and adoption:
Policy 3516.1 Lightning
Policy 9140 Student Representatives
Policy 6146.1 Option II
A6.
Policies – New/Revised from NJSBA
That the Board of Education approves adoption of the following New/Revised Policies from NJSBA:
Policy 2130 Principal Evaluation
Regulation 2130
Principal Evaluation
Policy 2131 Chief School Administrator
Policy 4116 Evaluation of Teaching Staff Member
Regulation 4116
Teacher Evaluation
TRANSPORTATION
T1.
Change in Student Assignment/Special Education
That the changes in student assignments for Special Education, Region III Transportation for December, 2013
be approved and placed in the Confidential Minutes file.
PERSONNEL
John Passalacqua, Chairperson
Len Albanese
Ronald Schwartzman
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DISTRICT LOCATION
Substitute Employee List
Student Teacher/Practicum Placement Requests
Staff Development Program Consultant
6th Class Travel Reimbursement – Lunch
2013-2014 Employee Appointments
DEMAREST LOCATION
2013-2014 Employee Appointment
2012-2013 Coaching Modification
2013-2014 Winter Coaching Appointments
Employee Resignation Due to Retirement
FMLA/FLA/FLIA Maternity Leave Request Modification
OLD TAPPAN LOCATION
6th Class Assignment
SAT Program Appointments
2013-2014 Employee Appointment
REGION III LOCATION
FMLA Leave Request
Valley Program Appointments 2013-2014
Valley Home Consultants July 2013 – June 2014
Region III – Clinical and Practicum Requests
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