GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GLEN RIDGE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
October 15, 2007
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 pm - LGI Room at Glen Ridge High School
Mr. Agnew Ms. O’Connor
Mr. Cable Ms. Raskin
Ms. Eisen Ms. Schoenfeld
Ms. Henry Ms. Ginsburg
Mr. Kobernick
This is a scheduled 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 May 2, 2007. Said notice was published in the Glen Ridge Paper on May 10, 2007 and the Star Ledger on May 7, 2007. The date, time, and location of this meeting were also emailed to all recipients of the annual schedule of the Board’s meetings.
Peter R. Caprio, Business Administrator/Board
Secretary
7:00 pm Executive Session - Room 108
Moved: Seconded:
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,
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED,
that the Minutes of this meeting be sealed until the matter is resolved.
Adjourn to closed session.
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PUBLIC SESSION
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BOE |
FROM |
Cynthia Barrow |
RE |
Thank you |
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
·
Violence and
Vandalism Report
·
Tradition of
Excellence Award Recipients - Dr. Mary Lynn DePierro
and Linda DePalo
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda
Items)
Curriculum Committee
Personnel and Policy Committee
Finance and Facilities Committee
Ad Hoc Committee for Communication
Ad Hoc Committee on Alternative Funding
Home
& School Associations
Glen
Ridge Arts Patrons Association (GRAPA)
MINUTES
M -1 Board of Education Minutes
Moved:
Seconded:
Approve the minutes of the following Glen Ridge Board
of Education meetings:
September 10, 2007 Executive Session and Regular Meeting
September 24, 2007 Executive Session and Regular Meeting
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ADMINISTRATION
A-1 First Reading of New and/or Revised
Policies and Regulations
Moved:
Seconded:
Approve
the first reading of the following new and/or revised policies and regulations
of the Glen Ridge Board of Education: (Exhibit A-1)
Policy #5330 - Administration of Medication
Regulation #R5330 - Administration
of Medication
Policy #5512.01 - Harassment,
Intimidation, and Bullying
Policy #5530 - Substance Abuse
Regulation #R5530 - Substance Abuse
Policy #8461 - Reporting Violence,
Vandalism, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse
Regulation #R8461 - Reporting
Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse
Policy #8601 - Pupil Supervision After School Dismissal
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A-2 Annual District Report of Violence,
Vandalism and Substance Abuse
Moved: Seconded:
Approve
the Annual District Report of Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse for the
2006-2007 school year as presented. (Exhibit A-2)
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PERSONNEL
P-1 Appointment
Moved:
Seconded:
Approve the appointment of
Sean Manes as a long term substitute replacement Music Teacher at Forest and
Linden Avenue Schools effective October 15, 2007 and the application for emergent hiring. Upon
completion of 20 consecutive days at the substitute rate of $85 per diem, Mr.
Manes will be placed on MA Step 4 $50,568* pro-rated.
(*Salary adjustment will be made upon completion of negotiations.)
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P-2 Revise Co-Curricular
Stipend
Moved:
Seconded:
Revise the co-curricular stipend for Alejandra
Formoso as the Spanish Club advisor from
$1,374, previously approved on September 24, 2007, to (.5) in the amount of
$687* for the 2007-2008 school year. (*Stipend adjustment will be made upon
completion of negotiations.)
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P-3 Substitutes
Moved:
Seconded:
Approve the addition of
Melanie Carnivale, Sandra Reid, David Kelly, Andrea Kominik, and Charles Poris to the
substitute list for the 2007-2008 school year and the
application for emergent hiring, if applicable.
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P-4 Sixth
Period Assignments
Moved:
Seconded:
Approve a sixth period assignment stipend* to the
following staff for the 2007-2008 school year:
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Caroline Bassillo |
Special Education/HS |
.85 |
$4,748.10 |
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Shana Caulfield |
Physical Education/ HS |
.25 |
$1,396.50 |
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Ann Malone |
Art/HS |
1.0 |
$5,586.00 |
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Rachael Miscia |
Physical Education/HS |
.25 |
$1,396.50 |
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Steve Reitberger |
Physical Education /HS |
1.0 |
$5,586.00 |
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Kendall Southerland |
Special Education/HS |
.85 |
$4,748.10 |
(*Stipend adjustment will be
made upon completion of negotiations.)
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BUSINESS
B-1 Financial Report
Moved: Seconded:
Approve
the following financial report as recommended by the Finance Committee:
a. Bills list through September 30, 2007 in the amount of $2,604,360.59
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B-2 Extending Insurance Coverage
Moved: Seconded:
Approve extending the
Glen Ridge School District’s insurance coverage with the School Alliance
Insurance Fund (SAIF) to include the following organizations:
Glen Ridge Athletic
Booster Club Glen
Ridge Association for Special Education
Glen
Ridge Art Patrons Glen
Ridge Music Parents Assoc.
Glen Ridge Educational
Foundation Forest Avenue
Home & School Assoc.
Linden
Avenue Home & School Assoc. High
School Home & School Assoc.
Ridgewood Avenue Home
& School Assoc. Glen Ridge Home & School Assoc.
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