Glen Ridge Public Schools

Superintendent’s Highlights 

March, 2008

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., Superintendent

Dfishbein@glenridge.org

 

G

R

P

S

 

F

Y

I

 

Message from the Superintendent:

 

Congratulations to Fran Wong, Chairperson of the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation and all the Board of Trustees for being recognized by the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce for their commitment and hard work to improve and enhance educational opportunities for all the children in Glen Ridge!

 

Remember to vote on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in the Board and Budget Election! The budget presentation can be found on the district’s website www.glenridge.org.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:

BOARD DOCUMENTATION

The Board approved the following executive session and regular meeting minutes of the Glen Ridge Board of Education:

·          November 19, 2007

·          December 10, 2007

·          January 7 & 28, 2008

·          February 11 & 25, 2008

 

ADMINISTRATION

The Board of Education approved the first and second reading and the adoption of following policies and regulations:

·          Policy #2110 - Philosophy of Education/District Mission Statement

·          Policy #5512.01 - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

·          Policy #6422 - Budget Transfers, Emergency Purchases and Over-Expenditure of Funds

·          Regulation #R6422 - Budget Transfers, Emergency Purchases and Over-Expenditure of Funds

·          Policy #8461 - Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse

·          Regulation #R8461 - Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

·          Policy #8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children

·          Regulation #R8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children

·          Job description for the Educational Program Leader at the HS/MS

 

BUSINESS

The Board of Education approved the following financial reports:

·         Certified fund balance through January 31, 2008

·         Secretary’s report through January 31, 2008

·         Treasurer of school moneys report for January 2008

·         Budget transfer for the month of January 2008

·         Bills list through February 29, 2008

 

The Board approved the following business items:

·         Various workshops/conferences for faculty and administrators.

·         Home instruction services and child study team services to be provided by the Essex County Educational Services Commission for the 2008-2009 school year on an as needed basis.

·         Educational services to be provided by the New Jersey Commission of the Blind and Visually Impaired for the remainder of the school year.

·         Approved the submission of the 2008-2009 school district budget to the voters on April 15, 2008 as follows:

                                                               Budget                    Local Tax Levy

            General Fund                             $25,352,584                  $23,244,935            

            Special Revenue Fund                    $316,594                        N/A   

            Debt Service Fund                          $934,425                      $926,742            

            TOTAL BASE BUDGET          $26,603,603                 $24,171,677            

                         

PERSONNEL

The Board of Education approved the following:

·         Appointment of Margaret Stopford as a long term substitute leave replacement Reading Specialist at Forest Avenue School from April 7, 2008 through the remainder of the school year.

·         Various coaches, aides, volunteer coach, sixth period assignments, and substitutes for the 2007-2008 school year.

·         Leave of absence for Cindy Barrow, Music teacher at Linden and Forest Avenue Schools.

 

CURRICULUM

The Board of Education approved the 2008 Summer Enrichment Program.

 

DONATIONS

The Board of Education accepted, with thanks, the generous donation from the Ridgewood Avenue Home & School Association of four (4) technology classrooms which include a projection system, DVD players, document cameras, starboards and clickers (valued at $27,516.84).

 

KEY DATES

·         April 7th - Board of Education Meeting

·         April 11th - “Coffee and Conversation” with the BOE 8:30-10 AM at the Senior Center/Train Station

·         April 15th - School Election and Budget Vote

·         April 21st- 25th - Schools Closed (Spring Break)

·         April 28th - Board Re-organization Meeting