GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GLEN RIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION

June 17, 2002

CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 p.m. (Room 102)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

ROLL CALL

Ms. Dougherty

Mr. Salvatelli

Ms. Eisen

Ms. Schiller

Dr. Kirsch

Dr. Ward

Mr. McGovern

Ms. Ginsburg

Mr. O’Brien

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in that the Board notified the Star Ledger with this meeting notice on June 11, 2002. Said notice was published in the Star-Ledger on June 17, 2002. The date, time, and location of this meeting were also mailed to all recipients of the annual schedule of the Board’s meetings.

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Peter R. Caprio, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

7:00 to 8:00 Executive Session - Room 102 (Time)________

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,

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.

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg
                 

PUBLIC SESSION – LGI Room High School – 8:00 PM

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

ADMINISTRATION

A-1 Summer Resolutions for Superintendent’s Authorization

Moved: Seconded:

Be it resolved, that the Superintendent of Schools, with the written approval of the President and Vice President of the Board of Education, be and is hereby authorized to approve the 2002/2003 non-administrative staff appointments, projects, and take other necessary personnel, routine financial and curricular actions until approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg
                 

A-2 Summer Resolutions for Payment of Bills

Moved: Seconded:

Be it resolved, that the President or Vice President, together with the Secretary, be hereby authorized to draw warrants to pay bills for 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 school years that may become due and payable during the summer vacation, the same to be submitted for ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg
                 

A-3 Summer Resolutions for Transfers

Moved: Seconded:

Be it resolved, that the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary be authorized to execute all necessary transfers in the 2001/2002 budget for year-end close-out with review and approval of the Finance Committee, the same to be submitted for ratification by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg
                 

 

 

PERSONNEL

P-1 Approve the following personnel items as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Moved: Seconded:

a. Approve a maternity leave for Patricia Woznick, Math teacher at Glen Ridge High School effective September 9, 2002. Ms. Woznick will use the balance of her unused sick days and continue her childcare leave through the 2002/2003 school year. Her anticipated return is September 2003. (Exhibit P-1.a)
  1. Approve the list of substitutes for the 2002/2003 school year as per the attached:

    2. (Exhibit P-1.b)

  2. Approve the appointment of Jim Millar as Assistant Drama Director, Guide 5, Step 5, Year 10 ($3,740) for the 2002/2003 school year.
  3. Approve the appointment of Sandy Gerbino as a volunteer Cross Country Club advisor for the 2002/2003 school year.
  4. Approve the following students for Summer 2002 work at the rate of $5.15 per hour:

    5. Technology Secretarial Custodial

    Brian Baskin

    Ann Aldea

    Ryan Brewster

    Andrew Bendin

    Robin Cohen

    Kevin DeJong

    Vijay Chadchuri

    Lauren Csuka (substitute)

    Phil DeSimone

    David Frankel

    Meagan Flannery

    Liam Gray

    Amit Mehrotra

    Shevaun Gray

    Wes Miles

    Gregory Robbins

    Elle McNamara

    Bobby Reilly
     

    Lily Ning

    Joe Sammon
       

    Dan Velotti

  5. Approve the addition of Spencer D’Alessio as a substitute Technology Technician at a rate of $10 per hour effective June 17, 2002 for the remainder of the 2001/2002 school year and the 2002/2003 school year.

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg
                 

BUSINESS

B-1 Financial Reports

Moved: Seconded:

Approve the following financial reports as recommended by the Finance Committee:
    1. Certification of Fund Balances

      2. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of April, 2002 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. 6:30-2.13(b) and that sufficient funds were available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the fiscal year.

    2. Secretary’s Report through April, 2002:

      3. Beginning Balance $10,633,955.56

      Receipts $1,436,242.88

      Disbursements $1,923,493.89

      Cash Balance $10,146,704.55

    3. Bills List through June 14, 2002 in the amount of $261,489.85

    4. Treasurer of School Moneys Report for April, 2002 as presented.

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg

B-2 Budget Transfer

Moved: Seconded:

Approve the attached budget transfer for the month of April, 2002 as recommended by the Finance Committee. (Exhibit B-2)

B-3 Educational Services for the 2002/2003 School Year

Moved: Seconded:

Approve the educational services provided by the New Jersey Commission of the Blind and Visually Impaired for the 2002/2003 school year for Student #149. (Exhibit B-3)

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg
                 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Moved: Seconded:

Action to adjourn.

Dougherty

Eisen

Kirsch

McGovern

O’Brien

Salvatelli

Schiller

Ward

Ginsburg