A regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education was held on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the multi-purpose room at Linden Avenue 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

                               

Not Present:

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

 

7:03-7:32 pm Executive Session - Room 12 in Linden Avenue School                                             

                              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

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

 

PUBLIC SESSION

 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

TO

BOE

FROM

Concerned Forest 1st Grade Parents

RE

Class size

 

 

 

Nicole Dilkes

 

Thank you

 

 

 

Amy Fazekas

 

Class size

 

 

 

Sarah Hommel

 

Class size

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Ms. Ginsburg informed the Board that a copy of the Garden State Coalition of Schools’ funding proposal will be on the SOS (Sustain Our Schools) website.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. William Schroeder, a partner with the district’s auditor Nisivoccia & Company, LLP, presented the results of the Glen Ridge School District’s June 30, 2007 audit.

 

During the Showcase of Success, the 2nd grade teachers of Linden Avenue School spoke about their 2nd grade program.  Mr. Caravela, Principal of Linden Avenue School, presented awards to these teachers by taking over their duties for a day.

 

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                                     

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. Eisen                         Seconded:  Ms. Henry

Approve the regular and executive session minutes of the October 15, 2007 Board of Education meeting.

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Abstained

Abstained

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Abstained

Aye

Aye

 

PERSONNEL

P-1       Resignation

                              Moved:  Ms. Eisen                          Seconded:  Ms. Henry

            Accept, with regret, the resignation of Jennifer Chiang, French Teacher at Glen Ridge High School, effective January 14, 2008.

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

 

P-2       Athletic Coach Appointment

                              Moved:  Ms. Eisen                          Seconded:  Ms. Henry

Approve the appointment of Richard Douglas as Assistant Track Coach on Guide 3, Step 3, Year 5 ($5,752*) for the Spring 2008 season. (*Stipend adjustment will be made upon completion of negotiations.)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

 

P-3       Substitutes

                              Moved:  Ms. Eisen                          Seconded:  Ms. Henry

a.  Approve Marlina Bua and Evan Kozak as substitute Site Coordinators for the Childcare Program at a rate of $18.50 per hour.

 

b.  Approve the addition of Joseph Gonnella and Eileen DeIulio to the substitute list for the 2007-2008 school year.

           

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

 

P-4       Sixth Period Assignment

                              Moved:  Ms. Eisen                          Seconded:  Ms. Henry

Approve a .67 sixth period assignment stipend for Francoise Coppola, Special Education Teacher at Ridgewood Avenue School, in the amount of $2,806.96* effective November 19, 2007 for the remainder of the school year. (*Stipend amount will be adjusted upon completion of negotiations.)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

 

CURRICULUM

C-1      New Jersey Boys Lacrosse League - 2007-2008 School Year

                              Moved:   Ms. Raskin                       Seconded:  Ms. Eisen 

            Approve membership in the New Jersey Interscholastic Boys Lacrosse League for the 2007-2008 school year in the amount of $170.

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

 

BUSINESS

B-1                  2006-2007 Audit Report

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Ms. Raskin

Accept the audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 prepared by the firm of Nisivoccia and Company LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, as presented. (Exhibit B-1)

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

Not Present

Aye

Aye

Aye

Aye

 

B-2      Workshops/Conferences Approval

                              Moved:  Mr. Agnew                        Seconded:  Ms. Raskin

Approve the workshops/conferences and travel expenses for the following staff and/or Board members:

 

a.       Tia Gist to attend the NJSCA/ATSNJ 10th Annual Athletic Trainer’s Clinic on “Critical Issues Facing the Athletic Trainer”  being held at the NJSIAA Headquarters in Robbinsville, NJ on December 6, 2007 for a total cost of $100.26 ($50 registration plus $50.26 travel).

 

b.       Lindsey Deptula to attend a Section 504 workshop being held in Toms River, NJ on January 17, 2008 for a total cost of $139.78 ($75 registration plus $64.78 travel).

 

c.       Evan Kozak and Diana Bendin to attend the Conference for New Jersey Kindergarten Teachers being held at the Atlantic City Convention Center on February 12 & 13, 2008 for a total cost of $398 for Ms. Bendin ($329 registration plus $69 meals) and $517.17 for Mr. Kozak ($329 registration plus $119.17 travel plus $69 meals).

 

d.       Lynn Rowan to attend a workshop entitled “Marvelous Books and Lively Lessons That Teach the Six Traits of Good Writing” being held at the Fairfield Executive Inn in Fairfield, NJ on February 1, 2008 for a total cost of $207.47 ($195 registration plus $12.47 travel).

 

e.       Theresa Messineo to attend a BER workshop entitled “Enhancing Early Literacy Skills Through the use of Music: Ideas that Motivate Students to Learn (PreK-1st grade)” being held at the Best Western in Fairfield, NJ on January 30, 2008 for a total cost of $208.84 ($195 registration plus $13.84 travel).

 

f.        Christina Abrahamsen to attend a NJASCD workshop entitled “Maximizing Instruction: Best Practices in Teaching and Learning” being held at the NJPSA/FEA Headquarters in Monroe Township, NJ on February 7, 2008 for a total cost of $131.11( $90 registration plus $41.11 travel).

 

g.       Erin Goldstein, Lisa Walter and Jody Walsh to attend a BER workshop entitled “Writing Strategies That Work! Practical Ways to use Six Traits and Mini-Lessons in Your Writing Instruction (Grades K-2)” being held at the Holiday Inn in Newark, NJ on January 14, 2008 for a total cost of $197.85 per person ($185 registration plus $12.85 travel).

 

h.       John DeWitt to attend the NJ Association of Pupil Services Administrators conference on Special Education in NJ: Current Trends and Legal Issues being held at the Ocean Place Conference Center in Long Branch, NJ on December 6, 2007 for a total cost of $273.99 ($225 registration plus $48.99 travel).

 

i.    Judith Gantly to attend a Libraries Unlimited workshop entitled “Winners: A Closer Look at the Year’s 100 Best Books for Children, Grades K-6” being held at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ on May 2, 2008 for a total cost of 203.19 ($179 registration plus $24.19 travel).

 

j.    Trish Johnson to attend a BER workshop entitled “Strengthening Instruction for Gifted Students Through DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING Strategies (Grades 1-8)” being held at the Holiday Inn in Parsippany, NJ on January 17, 2008 for a total cost of $195.

 

k.     Donna Doria to attend the NJSCA/ATSNJ 10th Annual Athletic Trainer’s Clinic on “Critical Issues Facing the Athletic Trainer”  being held at the NJSIAA Headquarters in Robbinsville, NJ on December 6, 2007 for a total cost of $128.25 ($70 registration plus $58.25 travel).

 

l.    Paula Ely and Alyssa De Simone to attend a BER workshop entitled “Strengthening Your Students’ Reading Comprehension (Grades 3-6)” being held at the in Parsippany, NJ on December 17, 2007 for a total cost of $195.00 per person.

 

Agnew

 Cable

Eisen

Henry

Kobernick

O’Connor

Raskin

Schoenfeld

Ginsburg

Aye

Aye