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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Closter, New Jersey
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Hillside Elementary School
May 27, 2010
7:30 PM
Meeting called to order by Vice President Goldstein at 7:30 PM.
The following members were present:
Mr. Goldstein, Ms. Park, Mr. Micera, Ms. Ginsberg, Ms. Marinaccio
The following members were absent:
Mr. Jakab, Ms. Forstmann, Ms. Pfeiffer, Mr. Linn
Also present:
Ms. Newberry, Mr. Iappelli
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT:
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act was enacted to ensure 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
Secretary to the Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting by having the date, time,
and place thereof, posted at each school building within the district, the Board of Education
office, the Office of the Borough Clerk, and transmitted to The Record, Press Journal, and
Suburbanite newspapers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Ms. Newberry welcomed Mr. Roem and Ms. Caruso.
The pool of applicants is tremendous. Interviews for the AP position at Tenakill have
started; a number of the applicants have experience. District has received over 1,000
resumes for open positions.
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PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Baffa reported on Hillside’s happenings:
Concluded professional development sessions with LitLife
Completing NWEA testing
Elementary interviews are in progress.
Class trips scheduled for the Closter Nature Center, Museum of Natural History, and
Newark Museum
Twelve seniors form NVRHS are doing their senior service at Hillside.
Many teachers held Mother's Day celebrations.
Kindergarten orientation is coming up.
Thanked the PTO for sponsoring the Book Fair.
Grade 4 Band Concert was a success.
Hillside students that participated in the Northern Valley Poetry Festival were
recognized.
Mr. Baffa thanked Mr. Weaver for his assistance throughout the school year.
AP Weaver reported:
Students embraced the NJASK testing, and he thanked the teachers.
Hillside will end the year with a school spirit week.
He thanked the Board for its support.
Principal DaGiau reported on Tenakill’s activities:
Attended the Boston and Greenkill field trips
Thanked all the teachers, chaperones and facilitators of the trips
Grade 8 had a picnic at Northern Valley Regional High School.
Commended the students that participated in the peer-to-peer retreat at the Closter
Library
Ms. Kahn put together a full day of activities for a visiting author.
Grade 4 parent orientation at Tenakill is June 1st.
AP Grammerstorf reported:
Reviewed the NJASK testing
Discussed a number of upcoming events in June for the 8th graders:
Washington DC trip, dinner dance, awards assembly, yearbook breakfast, and
graduation
MINUTES
Moved by Mr. Micera, seconded by Ms. Park to approve the following minutes. Motion
was affirmed by voice vote of the Board:
March 31, 2010, Executive Session; April 22, 2010, Committee/Regular Meeting,
Executive Session; April 29, 2010, Reorganization Meeting; May 13, 2010, Committee
Meeting, Executive Session.
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Moved by Grace Park, seconded by Ms. Marinaccio to open the meeting to the public
discussion at 8:08 PM. Motion was affirmed by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.
No member of the public wished to speak at this time.
Moved by Mr. Micera, seconded by Ms. Ginsberg to resume the regular order of
business at 8:09 PM. Motion was affirmed by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
Moved by Ms. Ginsberg, seconded by Ms. Marinaccio to approve A-E. Motions were
affirmed by a roll call vote of the Board as follows:
YEAS:
Mr. Goldstein, Ms. Park, Mr. Micera, Ms. Ginsberg, Ms. Marinaccio
NAYS:
None
A.
Motion to approve the following courses for 2010-2011 school year as
recommended to the Superintendent by the Principals:
Staff Member:
Course No. /Title:
Institution:
Credits:
Staci Levine (HES Kindergarten)
EDPD566 Teaching Writing & Reading Across the
Curriculum
The College of New Jersey
3 Graduate
Staff Member:
Course No. /Title:
Institution:
Credits:
Staci Levine (HES Kindergarten)
EDPD546 The Culturally Distinctive Classroom
The College of New Jersey
3 Graduate
Staff Member:
Course No. /Title:
Institution:
Credits:
Kerry Frazer (TMS Language Arts)
EDC698D Innovative Testing Tools
The College of St. Rose
3 Graduate
Staff Member:
Course No. /Title:
Institution:
Credits:
Jennifer Kennedy (HES Grade 2)
EDPD550 Dealing with ADHD Type Behavior in the
Classroom
The College of New Jersey
3 Graduate
Staff Member:
Nicole Alpern (Grade 2)
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Course No. /Title:
B.
Institution:
Credits:
EDTC632 Technology and Stories to Teach
Elementary Science
Ramapo College
4 Graduate
Staff Member:
Course No. /Title:
Institution:
Credits:
Nicole Alpern (Grade 2)
EDTC525 Technology in the Curriculum
Ramapo College
4 Graduate
Staff Member:
Course No. /Title:
Institution:
Credits:
Amy Kenny-Whritenour
EADM516 School Law
University of Scranton
3 Graduate
Motion to approve the following field trips:
School:
Group:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Hillside Elementary School
Kindergarten
Month of June
Saddle River Valley Cultural Center
Upper Saddle River, NJ
School:
Group:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Hillside Elementary School
Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 4
Month of May and June
Closter Nature Center
Closter, NJ
School:
Groups:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Tenakill Middle School
Peer to Peer Grade 7 & 8
Month of May
Closter Public Library
Closter, NJ
School:
Group:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Hillside Elementary School
Grade 2
Month of June
Newark Museum
Newark, NJ
School:
Tenakill Middle School
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C.
Group:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Hillside Elementary School
Grade 3, Grade 5
Month of June
United Water Company
Haworth, NJ
School:
Group:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Hillside Elementary School
Kindergarten
Month of June
Memorial Park
Closter, NJ
School:
Group:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Hillside Elementary School
Grade 4
Month of June
Tenakill Middle School
Closter, NJ
School:
Group:
Date:
Destination:
Location:
Hillside Elementary School
Grade 2
Month of June
NVE Bank and Post Office
Closter, NJ 07624
Motion to approve the following Tenakill Middle School extended field trips for the
month of May and June 2010:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
D.
- Greenkill Trip
- Boston Trip
- Washington Trip
Motion to approve the collection of permitted pupil records as follows:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Observations, evaluation and ratings of the individual pupils by
professional staff members acting within their sphere of competency;
Samples of pupil work;
Information obtained from professionally acceptable standard instruments
of measurement such as: interest inventories, aptitudes tests, vocational
preference inventories, achievement tests, standardized intelligence tests;
Authenticated information provided by a parent/guardian or adult pupil
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E.
F.
G.
E
Concerning achievements and other school activities which the pupil
wants to make a part of the record;
Verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns;
Extracurricular activities and achievements;
Rank in class and academic honors earned
Motion to approve the schedule of Volleyball, Soccer, and Basketball games
For 2010-2011 as per Appendix "Curriculum & Instruction Committee - A"
attached.
FINANCE AND PHYSICAL PLANT COMMITTEE
Moved by Mr. Micera, seconded by Ms. Ginsberg to approve A-J. Motions were
affirmed by a roll call vote of the Board as follows:
YEAS:
Mr. Goldstein, Ms. Park, Mr. Micera, Ms. Ginsberg, Ms. Marinaccio
NAYS:
None
A.
Motion to approve the following items as required, pursuant to NJSA 18A:17-9
and NJAC 6:20-2.13:
a. Board Secretary and School Treasurer Financial Reports for April 2010.
b. Board of Education’s Monthly Certification of Budgetary Major Account /Fund
status for April 2010.
c. Transfer of funds as per Appendix “Finance and Physical Plant Committee-A”
attached.
B.
Motion to approve retro payment of bills for April 2010 in the amount of:
General Fund
Special Revenue
C.
Motion to approve payment of bills for May 2010 in the amount of:
General Fund
Special Revenue
Enterprise
PTO
TOTAL
D.
$601,924.49
$ 8,696.43
$ 1,452,683.85
$
53,406.72
$
19,056.93
772.00
$ 1,525,919.50
Motion to approve remuneration to staff members as follows:
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Staff Member:
Course:
Remuneration:
Jennifer Kennedy
EDPD556 Motivation: The Art & The Science of
Inspiring Classroom Success
$1,000
Staff Member:
Course:
Remuneration:
Kenneth Arata
EDPD553 The Kinesthetic Classroom
$1,000
Staff Member:
Course:
Scott Greene
EDPD556 Motivation: The Art & The Science of
Inspiring Classroom Success
$1,000
Remuneration:
E.
Motion to approve the following staff conferences:
Staff Member:
Conference:
Location:
Date:
Cost to Board:
Brenda Kahn (TMS Librarian)
Baker and Taylor Publisher Preview
Raritan Community College
May 17, 2010
-0-
Staff Members:
Conference:
Location:
Date:
Cost to Board:
Dara Cattani (HES Guidance)
Jill Kossoff (TMS Guidance)
CIACC
Bergen Community College
May 26, 2010
-0-
Staff Member:
Conference:
Location:
Date:
Cost to Board:
Dara Cattani (HES Guidance)
Northern Valley Counselors Meeting
Harrington Park, NJ
May 18, 2010
-0-
Staff Member:
Conference:
Location:
Date:
Cost to Board:
Dara Cattani (HES Guidance)
Early Childhood Mental Health in Schools
Paramus, NJ
June 7, 2010
-0-
Staff Member:
Ruth Pochini (Speech)
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Conference:
Location:
Date:
Cost to Board:
F.
Speech Language Specialist Meeting
Demarest, NJ
May 27, 2010
-0-
Motion to approve the annual contract for 2010-2011 with the Asbury Park
Information Technology Center's Payroll and Budgetary Services:
Budgetary Accounting System
Payroll/Personnel System
$8,075.00
$5,575.00
G.
Motion to approve contract with Metropolitan State College of Denver for "Tools
of the Mind" pre-school program and training for $3,500 for the 2010-2011school
year.
H.
Motion to approve the following 2010-2011 Special Education summer
placement:
# Pupils
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I.
Placement
Bleshman School
Tuition
$4,700
Motion to approve Closter’s participation in the following Northern Valley
Cooperative programs for 2010-2011 school year:
Program
Curriculum and Instruction
Region III
Staff Development
Valley Interdisciplinary Approach (VIA)
Criterion Referenced Test Services
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychiatrist
Transportation – Total contract cost divided
J.
Closter’s Pro Rata Share
$ 51,938
$ 25,397
$ 25,362
$
750
$ 1,600
$ 8,000
$ 45,400
$ 2,000
Calculated Monthly
Motion to approve "The Substitute Service, LLC" to provide substitute services
for the 2010-2011 school year at a cost not to exceed $ 4,375.
.
PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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Moved by Ms. Marinaccio, seconded by Mr. Ginsberg to approve A-G. Motions were
Affirmed by a roll call vote of the Board as follows:
YEAS:
Mr. Goldstein, Ms. Park, Mr. Micera, Ms. Ginsberg, Ms. Marinaccio
NAYS:
None
A.
Motion to approve Ms. Renee Cerrati as a long-term substitute for Ms. Kristin
Talty, commencing April 8, 2010.
B.
Motion to approve a daily rate of $218 (1/200th of BA Step 0) for Ms. Renee
Cerrati, substitute teacher for Ms. Kristin Talty at Hillside Elementary School, who
completed her 20th consecutive day on May 14, 2010.
C.
Motion to approve Ms. Renee Cerrati to provide Home Instruction at $35/hr. for a
Hillside Elementary School student.
D.
Motion to approve the following new teachers for the 2010-2011 school year:
E.
Name:
Assignment:
Time:
Step:
Column:
Salary:
Ms. Patti Polizzi-Walker
Speech Language Therapist (HES)
15 hours (4 days)
6
MA
$30,008
Name:
Assignment:
Time:
Step:
Column:
Salary:
Ms. Ann Marie Stephens
Occupational Therapist (HES)
1.0
2
MA
$56,629
Motion to approve, with regret, the resignations of the following Hillside
Elementary School and Tenakill Middle School staff members, effective June 30,
2010:
Mr. Gregory Bogosian
Ms. Gail Christensen
Ms. Eleanor Klein
Ms. Karen Luciani
Ms. Mary Ann Collins
Ms. Mary Muscariello
Ms. Kathleen Olsen
Ms. Susan Waraksa
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F.
Motion to approve the following substitute teachers for the 2009-2010 school
year:
Name
Certification
Degree
Iliriana Allajbegu
NJ Substitute Certificate
BA
Patricia Barnes
NJ Substitute Certificate
BS
Rosemary Castellano
NJ Substitute Certificate
BS
Deborah Friedman
NJ Substitute Certificate
BA
G
Motion to approve the Tenakill Middle School Advisor/Advisee Listing for 20092010 as per Appendix "Personnel & Management Committee-A" attached.
OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Newberry discussed the preschool program and its possibilities for the future.
Mr. Iappelli informed the Board that construction of the new preschool classroom is
delayed because the State has not released the Preliminary Eligible Cost (PEC)
approval letter. The Christie administration has withheld all PEC letters statewide. The
PEC letter is required before any construction can began, and it is for zoning board
approval.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Moved by Mr. Micera, seconded by Ms. Park to open the meeting to public discussion at
8:29 PM. Motion was affirmed by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.
No member of the public wished to speak at this time.
Moved by Mr. Micera, seconded by Ms. Park to close the meeting to public discussion
at 8:29 PM. Motion was affirmed by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.
CLOSED SESSION MOTION
Moved by Ms. Park, seconded by Mr. Micera to approve the following Closed Session
Motion. Motion was affirmed by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Closter Board of Education will adjourn to a Closed
Session to discuss the following:
Contractual Matters
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The matters so discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as and to the
extent that such disclosure can be made without adversely affecting the public.
The Board went into Closed Session at 8:30 PM.
The Board reconvened from Closed Session at 9:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mr. Micera, seconded by Ms. Park to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 PM. Motion
was affirmed by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter C. Iappelli
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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