A regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education was held on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:02 pm in the LGI room at Glen Ridge High School.

The meeting was held in accordance with applicable NJ Statutes governing public Board of Education meetings.

The Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence were observed.

Present:

Mr. Agnew Ms. O’Connor

Mr. Cable Ms. Raskin

Ms. Eisen Ms. Schoenfeld

Ms. Henry Ms. Ginsburg

Mr. Kobernick

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

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.

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Peter R. Caprio, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

7:05-7:50 pm Executive Session - Room 108

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Raskin

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.

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

PUBLIC SESSION

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

TO	BOE	FROM	Pacheco Family	RE	Thank you
			Pat Buikema		Thank you
			Teresa Fitzsimmons & the World Language Department		New Language Lab

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Ms. Ginsburg encouraged everyone to participate in the SCRIP program.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

During the Showcase of Success, Joseph Woodruff, Glen Ridge high school senior, did a presentation on his independent study through UMDNJ in Intro to Biomedical Research - A Non Radioactive Probe to Detect Breast Cancer Cells.

Dr. Fishbein thanked the Mayor and Council Gala Committee for all their hard work putting together a successful and enjoyable Gala. He also discussed the district-wide Family Access and Reverse 911 programs implemented by the Technology Department.

Dr. Fishbein presented the proposed 2008-2009 school year budget.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items)

None

COMMITTEE REPORTS (First meeting of the month only)

Curriculum Committee

Personnel and Policy Committee

Negotiations Committee

Finance and Facilities Committee

Ad Hoc Committee for Communication

Ad Hoc Committee on Alternative Funding

LIAISON REPORTS (First meeting of the month only)

Home & School Associations

Glen Ridge Association for Special Education (GRASE)

Glen Ridge Educational Foundation (GREF)

Glen Ridge Athletic Association (GRAA)

Glen Ridge Arts Patrons Association (GRAPA)

Glen Ridge Municipal Alliance Committee (MAC)

Gas Lamp Players

PERSONNEL

P-1 Resignations

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Henry

Accept, with regret, the resignation of Jennifer Schedlbauer, Kindergarten Teacher at Linden Avenue School, effective June 30, 2008 and Philip Giordano, Science Teacher at Glen Ridge High School effective March 11, 2008 or sooner if a replacement is found.

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

P-2 Appointment

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Henry

Approve the appointment of Daniel McGovern as a Physical Science Teacher at Glen Ridge High School on BA Step 10 ($52,669* pro-rated) effective March 11, 2008 (or sooner if released from his present position) through June 30, 2008. (*Salary adjustment will be made upon completion of negotiations.)

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

P-3 Volunteer Athletic Coach

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Henry

Approve Melanie Carnevale as a volunteer coach for the high school softball team for the spring 2008 season.

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

P-4 Substitutes

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Henry

Approve the addition of Rita Massot, Suzanne Pennell and Trevor Ramkissoon to the substitute list for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year and the application for emergent hiring, if applicable.

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

P-5 Abandonment of Position

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Henry

RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, determines that Charles Mark Townsend has abandoned his position as a teacher of the Glen Ridge Board of Education; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this determination is made after the failure of Mr. Townsend to report to work after the exhaustion of his sick and personal days and after exhaustion of his period of eligibility for leave under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

P-6 Revise Sixth Period Assignment

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Henry

Revise the sixth period assignment stipend for Chris Savio, Special Education Teacher at Glen Ridge High School, from .5 in the amount of $2,793* originally approved on September 10, 2007 to a full stipend in the amount of $5,586* for the 2007-2008 school year. (*Stipend adjustment will be made upon completion of negotiations.)

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

P-7 Co-Curricular Advisor

Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Henry

Approve a .5 co-curricular stipend to Danielle Zieser as the Freshman Class Advisor on Guide 7 Step 1 Year 1 in the amount of $599.50* for the 2007-2008 school year. (*Stipend adjustment will be made upon completion of negotiations.)

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

BUSINESS

B-1 Fiscal Year 2007 Grant Acceptance Certification (GAC) - NCLB Consolidated

Moved: Mr. Agnew Seconded: Ms. Eisen

Accept the grant award listed below:

PROGRAM NAME	GRANT NUMBER	FY 2007 AWARD AMOUNT
NCLB Consolidated	NCLB175007
Title II Part A		$25,966
Title IV		$ 3,084
Title V		$ 2,237

Agnew	Cable	Eisen	Henry	Kobernick	O’Connor	Raskin	Schoenfeld	Ginsburg
Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

B-2 Joint Transportation - Belleville Board of Education