A regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education was held on Monday, October 15, 2007 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

Ms. Henry                Ms. Schoenfeld

Mr. Kobernick          Ms. Ginsburg

                               

Not Present:

Mr. Cable

Ms. Eisen

Ms. Raskin              

 

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

 

7:06-7:56 pm Executive Session - Room 108                                              

                              Moved:  Ms. O’Connor                    Seconded:  Ms. Henry

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

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

PUBLIC SESSION

 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

TO

BOE

FROM

Cynthia Barrow

RE

Thank you

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Ms. Ginsburg informed the Board that the Garden State Coalition of Schools will be releasing their “whitepaper” on a new funding formula at a press conference on October 22, 2007.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Fishbein and Ms. Ginsburg honored the 2007 Tradition of Excellence Award recipients, Dr. Mary Lynn DePierro and Linda DePalo (who was not in attendance).

Dr. Fishbein read a statement with regards to the annual violence and vandalism report for the 2006-2007 school year. He also informed the public that pictures of some of our students drinking, which were posted on the internet website Facebook, were sent to the high school administrators.  The administrators were not searching for students on this website.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items)

Ms. Kobylinski, on behalf of the Glen Ridge Education Association, congratulated Dr. DePierro and Ms. DePalo on receiving their awards.

 

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                                     

Ad Hoc Committee for Property Tax Community Action Plan         

 

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)

 

MINUTES

M -1    Board of Education Minutes

                              Moved:  Ms. Henry                         Seconded:  Ms. O’Connor

            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

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

ADMINISTRATION

A-1      First Reading of New and/or Revised Policies and Regulations

                              Moved:  Ms. Henry                         Seconded:  Ms. Schoenfeld

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

           

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

A-2      Annual District Report of Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse

                              Moved:  Ms. Henry                         Seconded:  Ms. Schoenfeld

Approve the Annual District Report of Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse for the 2006-2007 school year as presented. (Exhibit A-2)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

PERSONNEL

P-1       Appointment

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Ms. Henry

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.)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

P-2       Revise Co-Curricular Stipend

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Ms. Henry

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.)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

P-3       Substitutes

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Ms. Henry

Approve the addition of Melanie Carnivale, Sandra Reid, Donald Kelly, Andrea Kominik, and Charles Poris to the substitute list for the 2007-2008 school year and the application for emergent hiring, if applicable.

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

P-4       Sixth Period Assignments

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Ms. Henry

            Approve a sixth period assignment stipend* to the following staff for the 2007-2008 school year:

Caroline Bassillo

Special Education/HS

.85

$4,748.10

Shana Caulfield

Physical Education/ HS

.25

$1,396.50

Ann Malone

Art/HS

1.0

$5,586.00

Rachael Miscia

Physical Education/HS

.25

$1,396.50

Steve Reitberger

Physical Education /HS

1.0

$5,586.00

Kendall Southerland

Special Education/HS

.85

$4,748.10

                    (*Stipend adjustment will be made upon completion of negotiations.)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

BUSINESS

B-1      Financial Report

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Mr. Kobernick

 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

b.   Certification of Fund Balances

     Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of August 31, 2007 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. 6:20-2.13(b) and that sufficient funds were available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the fiscal year.  

 

c.       Secretary’s Report through August 31, 2007 as follows:     

       Beginning Balance                   $3,526,529.16                                     

                   Receipts                                  $1,940,898.95                                     

                   Disbursements                         $1,249,447.45                                     

       Cash Balance                          $4,217,980.66                                     

      

d.   Treasurer of School Moneys Report for August 2007 as presented.

 

e.   Approve the budget transfer for the month of August 2007 as presented. (Exhibit B-1.e)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Not Present

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

 

B-2      Extending Insurance Coverage

 

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Mr. Kobernick