WESTWOOD REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADDENDUM
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 26, 2014
18.
PERSONNEL/NEGOTIATIONS: Mrs. Hanlon, Ch.
V.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given additional
days for Guidance Counselors for Summer 2014:
NAME
POSITION
BUILDING
DATES
RATE OF PAY
Vincent Aiello
Guidance
Counselor
Jr./Sr. High School
July 14 – 18,
2014 and August
4 – 8, 2014
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Araceli DeBrody
Guidance
Counselor
Jr./Sr. High School
August 11 – 15,
2014 and August
25 – 26, 2014
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Brenda Lyons
Guidance
Counselor
Jr./Sr. High School
July 22 – 25,
2014 and August
25 – 29, 2014
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Jennifer Gadaleta
Guidance
Counselor
Jr./Sr. High School
July 28 – August
1,
2014
and
August 18 – 22,
2014
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Margaret
Montenare
Guidance
Counselor
Jr./Sr. High School
July 29, 30 and
31, August 25 –
29, 2014
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Jenny Sparno
Guidance
Counselor
Middle School
June 25 and 26,
July 9 and 10,
August 19, 20,
21, 26, 27 and 28
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Kelly Paredes
Guidance
Counselor
Middle School
June 25 and 26,
August 21, 26 and
28
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Christina Buldo
Guidance
Counselor
Elementary K-5
July 22 and 31,
August 14, 19,
20, 26 and 27
Per Diem Rate of
Pay
Source of Funds: 11 000 218 104 10
W.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given staff and
salaries for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school year:
NAME
BUILDING
POSITION
SALARY
Daniel Vivino
Jr./Sr. High School
Athletic
Director/Supervisor of
Health and Physical
Education
$103,037
Step
1,
Column III – Interim
Salary – effective
09/01/2014
Jr./Sr. High School
Interim Coordinator –
Athletic
Director/
Supervisor of Health and
Physical Education
$400.00 Per Diem
effective June 27, 2014
through
August
31,2014
11 000 221 102 10
11 000 240-104-10
Daniel Vivino
11 000 221 102 10
11 000 240 104 10
Alison Schell
Washington School
Grade 1 – Leave
Replacement September
1, 2014 – January 2,
2015
$253.58 per diem
based on BA, Step 1
Washington School
Teacher Consultant –
January 5, 6 and 7, 2015
$253.58 per diem
based on BA, Step 1
Jr./Sr. High School
Science
$55, 338 – MA, Step 1
11 120 100 101 08
Alison Schell
11 120 100 101 08
Ross Krebs
11 130 100 101 03
(Interim Salary)
11 140 100 101 02
Laura Seltenrich
Brookside
Kindergarten
$52,163, BA, Step 5
11 110 100 101 05
Laura Gilroy
(Interim Salary)
Brookside
$52,813
Step 4
Grade 1
11 110 100 101 05
–
BA+30,
(nterim Salary)
Tracy Johnston
Brookside
$48,688 – BA, Step 1
Grade 2
11 120 100 101 05
Meaghan Gloede
(Interim Salary)
English
Jr./Sr. High School
11 130 100 101 03
$50,338, BA, Step 3
(Interim Salary)
11 140 100 101 02
X.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given custodial staff
and stipends for the 2014-15 school year:
NAME
POSITION
STIPEND
Frank Barricella
Painter
$5,000
Shkelqim Kodra
Painter
$5,000
Source of Funds: 11 000 262 100 10
Y.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given custodial staff
and revised salary for the 2014-15 school year:
NAME
Sean McElroy
BASE SALARY
STIPEND(S)
TOTAL SALARY
$38,151
$1,000 Black Seal
$44,151.00
$5,000 Stipend – Night Head
Custodian -Jr../Sr. High School
Source of Funds: 11 000 262 100 10
Z.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given additional
staff for the Summer Adventure/Extended School Year for Summer, 2014:
NAME
POSITION
HOURS PER WEEK
HOURLY RATE
Nancy Sabbagh
Aide
10 hours per week
$15.25
Patricia Arimborgo
ABA Aide
27.50 hours per week
$20.25
Source of Funds: 11 000 217 106 40
AA. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given additional
staff for IEP participation, case management, eligibility/IEP development for Summer, 2014:
NAME
POSITION
RATE OF PAY
Gina Cush
Speech Therapist
Per Diem Rate of Pay
Kristy Williams
Teacher
Per Diem Rate of Pay
BB. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given additional
staff for the Extended School Year, for Summer, 2014:
NAME
POSITION
RATE OF PAY
Lorraine Derwin
Bus Aide
$15.25 per hour
Source of Funds: 11 000 270 161 10
CC. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the resignation
of Eileen Walsh, Aide, Middle School, effective June 30, 2014.
19.
FINANCE: Mrs. Mandeville, Ch.
Q.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to accept a
$6,707.82 donation from the Berkeley School PSO for the purchase of chromebooks and a charging
unit.
R.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to the following
resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that Pomptonian, Inc., of 3 Edison Place, Fairfield, NJ 07004, be awarded the
contract for Food Service Management Services for the 2014-15 school year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Food Service Management Company shall receive, in
addition to the costs of operation, an administrative/management fee of thirty-eight thousand seven
hundred and fifty dollars ($38,750.00) to compensate the Food Service Management Company for
administrative and management costs. This fee shall be billed in 10 monthly installments of ($3,875.00)
per month as a cost of operation. The Local Education Agency guarantees the payment of such costs
and fee to the Food Service Management Company.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a per meal administrative/management fee shall apply to all
vended meals receipts deposited in the Local Education Agency’s account. All vended meals receipts
deposited into the Local Education Agency’s account shall be divided by $1.00 to arrive at a meal
equivalent. The administrative/management fee charged for vended meals will be $.10 per meal
equivalent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Food Service Management Company guarantees the Local
Education Agency a minimum profit of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for school year
2014/2015.This guarantee is contingent upon the guarantee requirements as stated below.
Minimum of 170 serving days
Adoption of Student Lunch Price List and Faculty Lunch Price List
Reimbursement rates are not less than the previous year
Value of commodities is not less than the previous year
Enrollment remains constant
The Local Education Agency is responsible for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair,
smallwares purchases, and cleaning of floors in dining room and kitchen area
No change in school policy that significantly affects operating revenue or expense
No restrictions on menu and a la carte offerings except that they meet previously stated NJ State
guidelines
A special dietary policy for an individual or group that results in an extraordinary expense will be
recorded separately
No change in Federal or State regulation that impacts cafeteria operating revenue or expense. The
FSMC will calculate the effect of any change to the LEA’s operating performance and adjust the
guarantee by the actual amount of the change
Increased costs caused by the unionization of the staff would be separate from this guarantee
Any decrease in sales due to a food recall that is beyond the control of the Food Service
Management Company may affect the guarantee
The Offer versus Serve policy is maintained
No competitive sales during cafeteria operating hours
Based on the Labor Schedule submitted
S.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approve be given the
Transportation Contract Renewals for the 2014-2015 school year:
Contractor
Scholastic Bus, Co.,
Hillsdale
Route #
Cost
Aide
W02
W03
W06
W05
P3
P45
P63
16
19
W07
14-Athletic/Field Trip
201.99/diem
193.23/diem
243.43/diem
171.16/diem
160.75/diem
148.04/diem
144.95/diem
228.44/diem
87.19/diem
119.70/diem
352.31/diem
70.47/hr adj
cost
D & M Tours, Inc.
P15
91.53/diem
Bergen Catholic HS
First Student, Inc.
18
91.46/diem
Bergen Academies
South Bergen Jointure
Commission
BT301
83.71/diem
BCTS, Teterboro
44.00/diem
40.00/diem
30.00/diem
School
WWHS
WWHS
WWHS/IHA
WWMS
Don Bosco/St. Joes
Our Lady of Mercy
St. John Academy
ECLC, Ho Ho Kus
Paramus Catholic HS
Brookside Elementary
T.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the
scholarship award recipients for the 2013-2014 school year, as listed below:
SCHOLARSHIP NAME
2014 $ Amount
RECIPIENT(s)
Erin Barbarito Memorial Scholarship
$3,000 each
Elise Fedele, Meghan Harrington
U.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approval be given to the following
resolution:
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
REFUSE/GARBAGE REMOVAL
FOR THE 2014 - 2015 SCHOOL YEAR
BID #14-15-107
WHEREAS, the Board of Education, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A-1 et seq advertised for sealed bids for
Refuse/Garbage Removal for the 2014-2015 School Year, and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2014, the Board received one (1) bid; and
WHEREAS, the bid was submitted by Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. for Refuse/Garbage Removal in the
amount of $51,275; and
WHEREAS, the unit price for roll off containers was submitted for 30 yard roll off $570; 20 yard roll
off $475; and 10 yard roll off (concrete) $475; and
WHEREAS, the bid submitted by Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. is responsive in all material respects and it
is the Board’s desire to award the contract to Gaeta.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. 278 West Railway Ave.,
Paterson, NJ 07503 be awarded the bid for Refuse/Garbage Removal, they being the only bid received
and in accordance with the bid specifications.
V. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to out-of-district
tuition contracts for the 2014-2015 school year as per the list below:
School Name
Town, State
Tuition 2014-2015
NJ ID Number
NJ Commission for the Blind and Newark, NJ
$3,600.00
6529304828
Visually Impaired
2899460623
W. Motion: that upon the re commendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given the following
resolution:
WHEREAS the Westwood Regional Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) is in
need of an Upgrade of the Special Education IEP software and software trainings services (hereinafter
referred to as “Services”); and
WHEREAS the current Special Education IEP software is no longer being supported and therefore being
replaced with the new Services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby awards the Contract for Special
Education IEP software and software training services to the Centris Group (IEP Direct) in the amount of
$15,625.
X. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to the disposal
of obsolete items as listed below:
HS Applied Tech
# Items Description
Model #
Serial #
Asset Tag # Location
1
Lathe Powermatic
45
4-4554
00000505
Rooms 154/156
1
Delta 16” Scroll Saw
N/A
W-9913
N/A
Rooms 154/156
1
Craftsman 16” Scroll Saw
137.216160
RBX11
N/A
Rooms 154/156
1
A-B Quality Dual Grinding N/A
N/A
00000493
Rooms 154/156
Wheel
1
Rockwell/Delta Drill Press N/A
1357050
00000491
Rooms 154/156
1
Rockwell/Delta Drill Press N/A
1357049
00000479
Rooms 154/156
1
Roper Whitney Hole
N/A
34061-75
N/A
Rooms 154/156
Puncher
1
Keller Electric Hacksaw
N/A
N/A
00000474
Rooms 154/156
1
Black & Decker Chop Saw N/A
6692
N/A
Rooms 154/156
Y. Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given to the
following resolution:
Transfer of Current Year Surplus to Reserve
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-13 permit a Board of Education to
establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the
Commissioner of Education, which permit a Board of Education to transfer anticipated excess
current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by
Board resolution, and
WHEREAS, the Westwood Regional Board of Education wishes to deposit anticipated current
year surplus into a Capital Reserve account at year end, subject to the verification upon
completion of the Audit, and
WHEREAS, the Westwood Regional Board of Education will not exceed the maximum allowable
amount defined by the district’s Long Range Facility Plan to be transferred to the Capital Reserve
Account; and
WHEREAS, the Westwood Regional Board of Education wishes to deposit the first $750,000.00
as tax relief for the 2015-2016 budget year, then transfer the remaining monies above the excess of
the 2% cap in surplus into the Capital Reserve account for the purpose of the expansion of the
Westwood Regional Middle School.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Westwood Regional Board of Education that
it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent
with all applicable laws and regulations..
22.
CURRICULUM/PROGRAMS: Mrs. Keating, Ch.
C.
Motion: that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, approval be given for the
adoption of the textbook, Pearson’s Comparative Politics Today: A World View with coordinating
MyPoliSciLab online resources, as the anchor text for the new AP Comparative Government course.