GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GLEN RIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
October 15, 2012
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 pm Glen Ridge High School LGI Room
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
Mr. Campbell
Mr. de Leeuw
Dr. Dishmon
Ms. Eisen
Ms. Hilberth
Mr. Keppel
Mr. Kobernick
Mr. Moran
Ms. Ginsburg
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
This is a regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education. Adequate notice of this meeting has been
provided in that this Board notified the Glen Ridge Paper and the Star Ledger on June 11, 2012. Said
notice was published in the Star Ledger on June 14, 2012 and the Glen Ridge Paper on June 21, 2012.
The date, time, and location of this meeting were also emailed to all recipients of the annual schedule of
the Board's meetings.
John M. Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent
Peter Caprio, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
7:00 pm Executive Session - Room 108
WHEREAS, a matter to be considered by the Board of Education deals with personnel, negotiations
and/or possible litigation, and
WHEREAS, public disclosure of this matter may be prejudicial to the public good,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this matter be considered in a meeting closed to the
public; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of this meeting be sealed until the matter is resolved.
Adjourn to closed session
8:00 pm PUBLIC SESSION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS (First meeting of the month only)
Curriculum Committee
Personnel and Policy Committee
Negotiations Committee
Finance and Facilities Committee
Ad Hoc Committee for Communications
Ad Hoc Committee for Alternative Funding
LIAISON REPORTS (First meeting of the month only)
Home & School Associations
Glen Ridge Association for Special Education (GRASE)
Glen Ridge Educational Foundation (GREF)
Glen Ridge Athletic Association (GRAA)
Glen Ridge Arts Patrons Association (GRAPA)
Glen Ridge Municipal Alliance Committee (MAC)
Gas Lamp Players
MINUTES
M-1 Board of Education Minutes
Approve the Glen Ridge Board of Education executive session and regular meeting minutes of September
24, 2012.
ADMINISTRATION
A-1 Second Reading and Adoption of Revised and/or New Bylaws, Policies and Regulations
Approve the second reading and adoption of the following revised and/or new bylaws, policies and
regulations of the Board of Education: (Exhibit A-1)
Bylaw #0151 - Organization Meeting
Bylaw #0167 - Public Participation in Board Meetings
Policy #2361 - Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/Computers and Resources
Policy #2363 - Pupil Use of Privately-Owned Technology
Policy #2431.4 - Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries
Policy #2622 - Pupil Assessment
Policy #3282 - Use of Social Networking Sites (Teaching Staff Members)
Policy #4282 - Use of Social Networking Sites (Support Staff Members)
Policy #6470 - Payment of Claims
Regulation #R2361 - Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/Computers and Resources
Regulation #R2431.4 - Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries
Regulation #R6470 - Payment of Claims
PERSONNEL
P-1 Resignation
Accept the resignation of Tina Laglia, part-time instructional aide at Linden Avenue School, effective
October 27, 2012 or sooner if a replacement can be found.
P-2 Volunteer
Approve William Indek as a volunteer for the high school track team during the 2013 spring season.
P-3 Substitutes
Approve the addition of Ann Zimny, Jennifer Balarezo and Marlene McMillan to the substitute list for the
2012-2013 school year.
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P-4 Rescind Appointment
Rescind the appointment of Matthew Lawrence as a part-time special education aide at Glen Ridge High
School for the 2012-2013 school year.
P-5 Appointment
Approve the appointment of Diana DeLorenzo (replacing Deanna Warchola) as a part-time instructional
aide at Forest Avenue School, on aide step 1 ($17.72 per hour) effective October 29, 2012 through June
30, 2013.
CURRICULUM
C-1 Field Trips
Approve the following field trips for students for the 2012-2013 school year:
a. Linden Avenue 1st grade students to see the play “Junie B. Jones” being held at Montclair State
University Memorial Auditorium in Montclair, NJ on January 30, 2013 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.a)
b. Linden Avenue 2nd grade students to visit the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on
November 30, 2012 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.b)
c. Ridgewood Avenue 3rd grade students to visit the Glen Ridge Public Library on November 26, 27, 28,
29, 30 and December 3, 2012 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.c)
d. Ridgewood Avenue 6th grade students to see the play “The Life, Loves, and Tales of Terror of Edgar
Allan Poe” being held at Castle Theatre in Budd Lake, NJ on November 1, 2012 as per the attached.
(Exhibit C-1.d)
e. Linden Avenue 1st grade students to participate in the Backyard Bug Safari, Animal Safari and On a
Wing being held at the New Museum on May 17, 2013 as per the attached, (Exhibit C-1.e).
f. High School 7th grade students to visit West Point Academy in New York on April 17, 2013 as per the
attached. (Exhibit C-1.f)
g. Forest Avenue kindergarten students to visit the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts in Madison, NJ on
November 6, 2012 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.g)
BUSINESS
B-1 Financial Reports
Approve the following financial reports as recommended by the Finance Committee:
a. Certification of Fund Balance
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of July 31, 2012 after review of the Secretary's
monthly financial reports and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of our
knowledge no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(b) and
that sufficient funds were available to meet the district's financial obligations for the fiscal year.
b. Secretary's report through July 31, 2012 as follows:
Beginning Balance $4,639,251.42
Receipts
$2,397,524.69
Disbursements
$1,238,057.63
Cash Balance
$5,798,718.48
c. Bills list through September 30, 2012 in the amount of $2,899,683.40
d. Student activity account bills lists for the month of September 2012 as follows:
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Linden Avenue School
$158.31
Forest Avenue School
$13.50
Ridgewood Avenue School
$440.36
Glen Ridge High School
$3,302.59
Glen Ridge High School Athletics
$5,232.96
e. Revise the Ridgewood Avenue School student activity account bills list for the month of August 2012
from $1,136.45 to $1,135.95.
f. Treasurer of School Monies report for July 2012 as presented.
g. Approve the budget transfer for the month of July 2012 as presented. (Exhibit B-1.g)
B-2 Workshops/Conferences
Approve attendance at workshops/conferences for the following:
a. Joyce Mooney to attend the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival being held at the NJPAC in Newark, NJ
on October 12, 2012 for a total registration cost of $39.40.
b. Aaron Pacheco to attend the following Educational Facility Management Program courses: Structural &
Mechanical Systems being held in West Orange, NJ from October 9-23, 2012 for a cost of $465;
Information Systems being held in Glen Ridge, NJ from November 8-29, 2012 for a cost of $545; and
Energy Management being held in Parsippany, NJ on December 7, 2012 for a cost of $233.
c. Lisa Petruzzi and Erin Goldstein to attend the workshop “Enhance Your Instruction with Interactive
Whiteboards” being held in Newark, NJ on November 14, 2012 for a total registration cost of $225 for
Ms. Petruzzi and a total cost of $232.50 ($225 registration plus $7.50 travel) for Ms. Goldstein.
d. Deborah Fitzpatrick to attend the 4th Annual PreK-3 Annual Leadership Conference being held at the
FEA Conference Center in Monroe, NJ on November 2, 2012 for a total cost of $75.40 ($45 registration
plus $30.40 travel).
e. Lisa Walter and Diane Blazier to attend the workshop “Practical Strategies for Meeting the Rigorous
Common Core State Standards for Writing” being held in Parsippany, NJ on December 3, 2012 for a total
registration cost of $215 per person.
f. Cecelia Lynch to attend the College Board AP US History workshop being held at Verona High School in
Verona, NJ on December 3, 2012 for a total cost of $198 ($180 registration plus $18 travel).
g. Vivian Petrosino to attend the workshop “School Refusal Behavior: Effective Techniques to Help
Children Who Can’t or Won’t Go to School” being held in Parsippany, NJ on October 24, 2012 for a total
registration cost of $169.
h. Heather Kobylinski to attend the NJDOE School Climate Improvement workshop being held at the
Holiday Inn in Budd Lake, NJ on October 9, 2012 for a total travel cost of $21.19.
i. Carolyn Harris to attend the Northeast Conference for Speech-Language Pathologists being held at the
Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange, NJ on December 3, 2012 for a total registration cost of $229.
j. Elisabeth Ginsburg to attend the 2012 Leadership Conference being held at Rutgers Douglas Campus
Center in New Brunswick, NJ on October 4, 2012 for a total registration cost of $55.
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k. Heather Kobylinski to attend the Post Traumatic Stress Management Training and Psychological First
Aid workshop being held at The Imperia in Somerset, NJ on November 15 & 16, 2012 for a total cost of
$90.72 ($50 registration plus $40.72 travel).
l. Megan Connolly to attend the NJAEYC Annual Convention being held at the Atlantic City Convention
Center in Atlantic City, NJ on October 19, 2012 for a total travel cost of $74.15.
m. Charlene Reilly and Kim Waldron to attend the Pediatric Yoga workshop being held at the Sheraton
Edison in New Brunswick, NJ on November 16, 2012 for a total registration cost of $169 per person.
n. Eric Dimeck and Carol Svetik to attend the Holocaust in Poland workshop being held at Drew University
in Madison, NJ on November 15, 2012 for a total cost of $23.57 ($20 registration plus $3.57 travel) for
Mr. Dimeck and a total registration cost of $20 for Ms. Svetik.
o. Winnie Boswell, Peter Caprio, John DuBuque, Michael Donovan and John Mucciolo to attend the New
Jersey School Boards Convention being held in Atlantic City, NJ from October 23-25, 2012 for a cost not
to exceed $800 per person.
p. Christine Sullo, Erica Marinaro and Samantha Soney to attend the workshop iPad for Your 5 th and 6th
Grade Classroom being held at Bergen County ETTC in Rochelle Park, NJ on October 23, 2012 for a total
registration cost of $100 per person.
q. Rachael Hogan and Jessica Cino to attend the Educational Technology Conference Integrating iPads in
the K-12 Classrooms being held at William Paterson University on November 30, 2012 for a total cost of
$66.51 ($65 registration plus $1.51 travel) for Ms. Hogan and a total cost of $72.44 ($65 registration plus
$7.44 travel) for Ms. Cino.
r. Keith Bucher to attend the iPad for Teaching Social Studies workshop being held at Bergen County
ETTC in Rochelle Park, NJ on October 26, 2012 for a total cost of $106.51 ($100 registration plus $6.51
travel).
s. Maria DiCondina to attend the NJ Council of Administrators of Health and Physical Education being held
at Rutgers University on October 29, 2012 for a total travel cost of $18.60.
t. Joseph Palestina and Jill Landgraber to attend the workshop “School Refusal Behavior: Effective
Techniques to Help Children Who Can’t or Won’t Go to School” being held at the Days Inn & Conference
Center in East Brunswick, NJ on October 25, 2012 for a total registration cost of $159.
u. Cristina McEnery to attend the workshop “Enhance Student Instruction with Interactive Whiteboards”
being held at the Ramada Plaza-Airport in Newark, NJ on November 14, 2012 for a total registration cost
of $225.
v. Jessica Mahaffey to attend the workshop “Food and Your Mood” being held on November 14, 2012 and
“Food and Your Genetics” being held on February 20, 2013 both at the National Gourmet Institute in New
York City for a total cost of $220.20 ($140 registration plus $80.20 travel).
w. Trisha Fagan to attend the NJ Association of School Librarians Annual Fall Conference being held at
the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch, NJ on November 30, 2012 for a total cost of $104.88 ($75
registration plus $29.88 travel).
x. Cindee Bulthaupt to attend the workshop “Anxiety Disorders in Children: How to Spot Them and What
to Do About Them” being held at the Passaic County Public Safety Academy in Wayne, NJ on November
27, 2012 for a total cost of $84.60 ($79 registration plus $5.60 travel).
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y. Shehnaz Tapal to attend the lecture/workshop “Intervention Strategies for At Risk and Mainstreamed
Students” being held at L’Affaire in Mountainside, NJ on November 16, 2012 for a total travel cost of
$8.70.
z. Diane Hoffman to attend the workshop “What Schools, Families, and Students Need to Know About
Transition/How Parents and Educators Can Be Better Advocates” being held at the Lakeview Learning
Center in Wayne, NJ on November 2, 2012 for a total travel cost of $7.29.
aa. Shehnaz Tapal and Diane Hoffman to attend the workshop “Test Anxiety: What You Need to Know to
Help Your Students” being held at NYU Child Study Center in Oradell, NJ on December 17, 2012 for a
total travel cost of $14.35 for Ms. Tapal and a total travel cost of $11.64 for Ms. Hoffman.
bb. Shehnaz Tapal to attend the workshop “Getting Past Mad, Sad, Afraid, or Confused How to Help
Children Find Their Groove” being held at FDU in Hackensack, NJ on December 6, 2012 for a total travel
cost of $11.50.
cc. Alisha Cipollone to attend the 2012 Northeast Conference for Speech-Language Pathologists being
held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange, NJ on December 3 & 4, 2012 for a total registration cost
of $389.
B-3 Rescind Out-of-District Placement
Rescind the out-of-district placement of student #14123 to attend The Holmstead School effective
September 25, 2012.
B-4 New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education rescind the New Jersey Commission for the
Blind and Visually Impaired contract for Level of Service 1 for student #14114 in the amount of $1,700
for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year due to a change in educational services to Level of
Service 2 effective October 3, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education approve a contract with the New
Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for Level of Service 2 for student #14114 in the
amount of $4,100 for the 2012-2013 school year effective October 4, 2012.
B-5 Workshop
Approve Elisabeth Ginsburg to attend the New Jersey School Boards Convention being held in Atlantic
City, NJ from October 23-25, 2012 for a cost not to exceed $800.
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT