MIDLAND PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Midland Park, New Jersey
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR JUNE 6, 2006 MEETING
District policy states that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item prior to its vote by the full
Board will have an opportunity to do so without prior notice.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT
"Adequate notice of the meeting was provided as specified in the Open Meeting Act. Notices of the
Meeting were sent to the HERALD-NEWS, BERGEN RECORD, RIDGEWOOD NEWS, and to the
Midland Park Borough Clerk for the 2006 elective year. A notice was also posted outside the office
of the Midland Park Board of Education in a place reserved for such announcements."
ROLL CALL
BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT
Board Secretary’s Certification
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled public meeting held on May 16, 2006
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Board recognition of and presentation to:
Governor’s Teachers of the Year
Midland Park Basketball Association
Midland Park Softball Association
Performing Arts Parents Association and Mrs. Donna Halliwell
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 1
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Board resolutions related to hiring for the 2005-2006 school year will be on an emergency
basis, pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:6-7.1, N.J.S.A.18A:39-17 and or N.J.S.A.18A:6-4.13, as
applicable.
A.
Personnel - (A. DePreker)
1.
Accept the retirement of Thomas Antonucci, Director of Continuing Education, effective
August 31, 2006 (support material attached).
2.
Accept the resignation of Hilary Dravis as a Building Aide in the elementary schools,
effective retroactive to May 15, 2006 (support material attached).
3.
Approve the following resolution:
Be it resolved, that Victoria Schoeler, elementary school teacher at the Godwin School, be
granted an unpaid leave of absence for personal reasons, retroactively commencing on May
15, 2006 and continuing until on or about September 18, 2006, subject only to her right to
utilize one remaining personal leave day and three sick days in connection with such leave of
absence (support material attached).
4.
Approve the following additions to the list of substitute teachers for the 2005-2006 school
year (support material attached):
(s) Christine Nichols (previously on sub list)
* Ellen Palmieri
(s) = Bergen County Substitute Certificate
* = New Jersey Standard Certificate
5.
Approve the following addition to the list of substitute workers for the 2005-2006 school
year (support material attached):
Helen Hagarty
Secretary, Cafeteria Worker and Building Aide
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 2
6.
Approve the following instructors for the Midland Park Continuing Education Summer
Enrichment Program, to be held in the Godwin School:
Instructor
Susan Fischer
Susan Hook
Virginia Zigarelli
Course
S.M.A.R.T., Grades K & 1
(Summer Math and Reading Time)
S.M.A.R.T., Grades 2 & 3
S.M.A.R.T., Grades 4, 5 & 6
7.
Approve the appointment of Dawn Luna as coordinator for the Midland Park Continuing
Education Summer Camp Program, effective June 26, 2006 through August 31, 2006.
8.
Approve the appointment of John Verbrugge as a summer maintenance worker. He will be
paid at the approved hourly rate, effective July 5, 2006 through August 31, 2006 (support
material attached).
9.
Approve the additional summer hours for the following secretarial personnel in the Midland
Park Continuing Education Program. They will be paid their approved salaries, as follows
(support material attached):
Jo Ann Francolino
Diane Rebholz
100 hours
180 hours
10.
Approve a three-week unpaid leave of absence for Barbara Rasmussen, Secretary to the High
School Principal, effective July 17, 2006 through August 4, 2006 (support material attached).
11.
Approve the revision in paid child care leave for Lisa Guarini, elementary school teacher,
from September 1, 2006 through September 29, 2006 and an unpaid child care leave,
effective October 2, 2006 through December 15, 2006.
12.
Approve the appointment of Susan Bardzell as a special education teacher in the Highland
School. She will be paid $39,400 (BA Step 1, Experience Level 1 of the MPEA salary
guide), effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 (support material attached).
13.
Approve the appointment of Susan Hook as teacher/coordinator for the a.m. and p.m.
Midland Park Continuing Education pre-kindergarten program, effective September 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007.
14.
Approve the reappointment of Anne Heller as a .5 a.m. aide for the Midland Park Continuing
Education pre-kindergarten program, effective September 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
15.
Approve the reappointment of Dawn Luna as a coordinator for the Midland Park Continuing
Education Before and After School Child Care program, effective September 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007.
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 3
B.
Finance Committee - (R. Schiffer, Chairperson)
1.
Approve the following resolution:
APPENDIX
RESOLVED: That pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of April 30,
2006, after review of the Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations
section), 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 are available to meet the District’s
financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year, subject to the conditions of
P.L. 1701.
2.
3.
4.
Approve the following block motion:
a.
May 2006 cafeteria claims in the amount of $11,082.50.
b.
June 2006 claims in the amount of $167,338.97.
Approve the following block motion:
a.
May 2006 direct pays in the amount of $2,861,221.47.
b.
May 2006 cafeteria direct pays in the amount of $1,741.19.
Approve the financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Treasurer of School
Moneys for the period April 1 - April 30, 2006, which are attached as an appendix.
5.
Accept the donation of a Grand Piano for the high school, which was donated
by the Performing Arts Parents, in the amount of $19,900, as per Board Policy 7230.
6.
Approve the establishment of a schedule of allowable charges for the 2006-2007
school year, as per Policy Section 0147. This schedule shall include;
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
A
$ .19 mile transportation reimbursement for travel to and from.
Full reimbursement for all tolls to and from, and parking within.
Full reimbursements for travel within.
A per diem allowance of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) for related food expenses.
Reimbursement shall not exceed these limitations and SHALL EXCLUDE
ALCOHOL.
7.
Authorize the Business Administrator to pay monthly bills in July and August to be
approved at a later meeting by the Board.
8.
Approve the schedule of tax payment requests from the Borough of Midland Park for
the 2006-2007 school year (support material attached).
9.
Approve the Student Accident Insurance Policy with Bollinger for the 2006-2007
school year, at a 7.5% increase (support material attached).
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 4
10.
Approve a two-year renewal for dental benefits with Bollinger (Plan 1068 and Plan 1073)
from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008 at a 12.9% increase over the current prices.
11.
Approve the establishment of Petty Cash funds for the 2006-2007 school year in the
amount of $100 for each of the following locations, as specified in Policy Book
Section 6620, as follows:
Superintendent’s Office
Business Administrator’s Office
Midland Park High School
Highland School
Godwin School
Continuing Education
Child Study Team
Cafeteria
12.
Approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Midland Park Board of Education approves the Transportation
Services Agreement with the Northern Highlands Regional High School Board of
Education, serving as the Coordinating Transportation Services Agency (CTSA), shall
provide through a contract with various transportation contractors, pupil transportation,
effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007,
and to execute a Transportation Services Agreement, between the Midland Park Board
of Education and the Northern Highlands Regional High School Board of Education,
which is attached as an appendix.
B
13.
Approve the Bergen County Special Services School District contract for services
required under Chapters 192 and 193 of the Laws of 1977 for the 2006-2007 year,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:46-9.7 and N.J.S.A. 18A:46A-7 (support material attached).
14.
Approve the renewal of Bid File #432 – Milk & Juice for the 2006-2007 school year with
Hooks Dairy; at a 3% increase in the margins over the Class I prices from the previous year
(support material attached).
15.
Approve the Bid File # 494 –2006-2007 Athletic Supplies & Physical Education (support
material attached):
Advertised: The Record
Bids Distributed:
11
Bids Returned:
9
Metuchen Center
429 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ
$5,405.24
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 5
16.
Aluminum Athletic Equipment
1000 Enterprise Drive
Royersford, PA 19468
$ 414.00
Levy’s Inc.
6116 Bergenline Avenue
West New York, NJ 07093
$3,615.63
Effinger Sporting Goods
513 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ
$6,450.78
Sports Supply Group, Inc.
715 Twining Road
Dresher, PA 19025
$2,833.01
Riddell/All American
669 Sugar Lane
Elyria, OH 44035
$
Henry Schein, Inc.
135 Duryea Road
Melville, NY 11747
$ 3,615.63
R & R Trophy & Sporting Goods
104 Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ 07031
$ 4,445.65
Stan’s Sport Center
528 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
$12,156.46
286.46
Approve the renewal of Bid File #488 – Custodial Supplies for the 2006-2007 school year
to the following vendors with no increase: (support material attached)
John A. Earl, Inc.
Union Street
Hackensack, NJ
Interboro Packaging
114 Bracken Road
Montgomery, NY
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 6
17.
Approve the renewal of Bid File #488 - Custodial Supplies for the 2006-2007 school year
with an overall increase of .75% to:
JaniMart Corporation
733 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ
This reflects an increase in 8 items out of a total of 85 items. (support material attached).
18.
Approve the award of Bid File # 495- 2006-2007 Printing Needs (support material
attached):
Advertised:
Bids Distributed:
Bids Returned:
The Record
5
3
Ridgewood Press
609 Franklin Turnpike
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
$4,514.10
B.P. Services, Inc.
198 B Market Street
P.O. Box 497
Elmwood Park, NJ 07970
$1,048.00
The First Occupational Center of N.J.
391 Lakeside Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
$ 791.00
C.
Curriculum Committee - (A. Polhemus, Chairperson)
1.
Approve the proposed 2006-2007 Academic Calendar, which is attached as an
appendix.
C
2.
Approve the proposed LMTI Leadership Camp at Camp Ralph S. Mason in Chartwick,
NJ from August 21 – 25, 2006 (support material attached).
3.
Approve Music in the Park IX to be held on October 8, 2006 (support material attached).
4.
Approve the proposed New York State Field Band Championships trip to Syracuse, NY
from October 28 – 29, 2006 (support material attached).
5.
Approve the proposed 2007 Choral trip to Williamsburg, VA from May 17 – 20,
2007 (support material attached).
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 7
6.
Approve the placement of 21 special education students in the Northwest Bergen
Council for Special Education’s Summer Program, as recommended by the Director
of Special Services (support material attached).
7.
Approve the summer placements and/or transportation for special education students,
as recommended by the Director of Special Services, which is attached as an appendix. D
8.
Approve the attendance of Elizabeth Veneziano, Assistant Principal at the high school,
at a workshop at the Middle Level Education Institute to be held at Kean University,
Union, NJ from July 31, 2006 – August 4, 2006 (support material attached).
9.
Approve the attendance of Sarah Hrynyk, high school teacher, at an AP English
Literature and Composition workshop, to be held at Drew University, Madison, NJ,
from August 14 – 18, 2006 (support material attached).
10.
Approve the non-resident placement of Theresa Ptak, daughter of Magdeline Ptak,
high school teacher, in the 12th grade class, for the 2006-2007 school year, as per
Policy Book Section 5111 (support material attached).
11.
Approve the recommendation of the Director of Special Services for the extension
of home instruction for one high school special education student from May 6, 2006
through May 15, 2006.
12.
Approve the recommendation of the Director of Special Services for the placement
of one elementary school special education student in the Preschool Disabled Class
in the Godwin School, effective retroactive from May 22, 2006 through June 22, 2006.
13.
Approve the recommendation of the Director of Special Services for the placement
of one elementary school special education student in the Barnstable Academy in
Oakland, NJ, effective retroactive from May 17, 2006 through June 30, 2006.
14.
Approve the recommendation for the payment to Craig Rush, Student Assistance
Counselor, of $384 towards the Municipal Alliance Summer Program during July and
August (support material attached).
15.
Approve the membership resolution in the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic
Association for the 2006-2007 school year (support material attached).
D.
Policy Committee - (M. Acito, Chairperson)
E.
Legislative Committee - (M. Anders, Chairperson)
F.
Buildings & Grounds Committee - (R. Venditti, Chairperson)
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 8
G.
Negotiations - Teachers/Secretaries - (R. Venditti, Chairperson)
H.
Negotiations - Administrators/Custodians - (M. Anders, Chairperson)
I.
Public Relations Committee - (W. Sullivan, Chairperson)
J.
Personnel Committee - (J. Vandervliet, Chairperson)
K.
Liaison Committee:
High School PTA - (M. Acito)
Elementary School PTA - (M. Anders)
Booster Club - (W. Sullivan)
Performing Arts Parents - (R. Venditti)
Special Education - (J. Vandervliet)
Board of Recreation – (W. Sullivan)
Education Foundation – (A. Polhemus)
L.
Town Council Special Projects Committee - (J. Vandervliet, Chairperson)
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 9
M.
Service Review Committee – (P. Lein, Chairperson)
N.
New Jersey and/or Bergen County School Board Delegates
O.
Old Business
P.
New Business
Motion to go into closed session before the meeting of June 20, 2006 for the
purpose of
Open to the Public
Motion to Adjourn
June 6, 2006 Agenda, Page 10