CARLSTADT –EAST RUTHERFORD REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073
REGULAR ACTION SESSION
FEBRUARY 10, 2010
AGENDA
NOTE: Be advised that the Board may recess into executive session at anytime during the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Mr. Robert Anderson Mr. John Ondrof
Mr. Lawrence Bongiovanni Mr. Richard Vartan
Dr. Richard Evans Mr. Jerome Winston
Mr. Joseph Morris Mr. Bruce Young
Mr. Raymond Muszynski
FLAG SALUTE AND OPENING STATEMENT:
In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Meetings Act the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting by posting the date, time and location of said meeting with the Clerks of the Boroughs of Carlstadt and East Rutherford and by mailing notification to the Board’s official newspaper.
A copy of the agenda was attached to the aforementioned notice and is also available on the Becton Regional High School website – www.bectonhs.org.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
MOVED: SECONDED: APPROVED:
Regular Action Session January 20, 2010
Executive Sessions: January 20, 2010 7:30 p.m.
January 20, 2010 8:55 p.m.
Mr. Anderson ___ Mr. Morris ___ Mr. Vartan ___
Mr. Bongiovanni ___ Mr. Muszynski ___ Mr. Winston ___
Dr. Evans ___ Mr. Ondrof ___ Mr. Young ___
STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION
Jessica Czarnogursky
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Nicholas Annitti
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Mr. Paul J. Saxton
HEARING OF CITIZENS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
President Opens the Hearing of Citizens:
In accordance with the Bylaws 0167-Public Participation in Board Meeting, any citizen present who wishes to be heard on agenda items only, should raise his/her hand to be recognized, state name and address. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to the discretion of the Board President. Any citizen wishing to be heard on non agenda items may do so after new business. The hearing of citizens shall be limited to sixty minutes.
President Closes the Hearing of Citizens:
BUILDING AND GROUNDS (Dr. Evans)
Move that the board approve Motions #B1 and #B2 as before each member:
SECONDED: APPROVED:
B1. That the Board approves the request of Henry J. Srednicki, Ph.D., Faust School Principal, to use the auditorium for their Commencement Exercises on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 (Tuesday, June 22, 2010 snow date). The rental fee is waived. Certificate of Insurance is required.
B2. That the Board approves the request of the Faust Graduation 2010 Committee to use the gymnasium and cafeteria on Friday, March 5, 2010 for a fund raising basketball game with the East Rutherford Policy Department.
Mr. Anderson ___ Mr. Morris ___ Mr. Vartan ___
Mr. Bongiovanni ___ Mr. Muszynski ___ Mr. Winston ___
Dr. Evans ___ Mr. Ondrof ___ Mr. Young ___
PERSONNEL (Mr. Muszynski)
Move that the Board approves Motions #P1 through #P3 as before each member:
SECONDED: APPROVED:
P1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves Renee Engelhardt’s participation at the New Jersey School Boards special training program on the new online superintendent evaluation process being held on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.at Mountain Lakes High School, Mountain Lakes, NJ. Compensation based on her hourly rate of $27.23 ($83.49 for 3 hrs. based on current contract for attending extra meetings) and travel reimbursement in the amount of $15.50 (50 miles round trip at $.31) are requested of the Board.
P2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves Jennifer Kupper as a long term substitute art teacher for the 2009/2010 school year.
P3. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves the request of Michael Ryan for movement on the teachers’ salary guide from BA+30, Step 9 ($72,896) to MA Step 9 ($76,007) effective February 1, 2010.
Mr. Anderson ___ Mr. Morris ___ Mr. Vartan ___
Mr. Bongiovanni ___ Mr. Muszynski ___ Mr. Winston ___
Dr. Evans ___ Mr. Ondrof ___ Mr. Young ___
EDUCATION (Mr. Vartan)
Move that the Board approves Motion #E1 through #E5 as before each member:
SECONDED: APPROVED:
E1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves the request of Michele Klamerus to attend the workshop entitled, “Practical Guidance on Section 504 in New Jersey”, Princeton, NJ, on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A registration fee of $199.00 is requested of the Board.
E2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves the request of Bill Carr to accept the invitation of the College Board to participate as a reader at their AP US History Reading in Louisville, KY, from Tuesday, June 1, 2010 thru Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
E3. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves the requests of Gina Annitti and Myrta Defendini to attend the following workshops:
1. Differentiating Instruction with Technology Friday, March 5, 2010
A registration fee of $60.00 each ($120.00) is requested of the Board. Two (2) substitutes will be needed at the cost of $85.00 each ($170.00).
2. Conference for Business Educators Friday, March 19, 2010
A registration fee of $65.00 each ($130.00) is requested of the Board. Two (2) substitutes will be needed at the cost of $85.00 each ($170.00).
E4. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves the change of date for band director, Corey Moore’s, field trip to the Heritage Music Festival, Philadelphia, PA to depart on Saturday, April 17, 2010 and return on Sunday, April 18, 2010.
E5. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approves and adopts the Program of Studies 2010 – 2011.
Mr. Anderson ___ Mr. Morris ___ Mr. Vartan ___
Mr. Bongiovanni ___ Mr. Muszynski ___ Mr. Winston ___
Dr. Evans ___ Mr. Ondrof ___ Mr. Young ___
POLICY (Mr. Bongiovanni)
Move that the Board approves Motions #P1 and #P2 as before each member:
SECONDED: APPROVED:
P1. That the Board approves the date and time for the Annual School Board Election as follows:
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Time: 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Locations of the polling districts will be listed on the sample ballots mailed to all registered voters by the County Superintendent of Elections.
P2. That the Board establishes the date, time and location for the drawing for ballot positions for the annual Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School Board of Education as follows:
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Board of Education Conference Room
Located in the Henry P. Becton Regional H.S.
120 Paterson Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Mr. Anderson ___ Mr. Morris ___ Mr. Vartan ___
Mr. Bongiovanni ___ Mr. Muszynski ___ Mr. Winston ___
Dr. Evans ___ Mr. Ondrof ___ Mr. Young ___
FINANCE (Mr. Ondrof)
Move that the Board approves Motions #F1 through # F#3 as before each member:
SECONDED: APPROVED:
F1. That the Board approves the Treasurer of School Monies Report (A149) and the Secretary’s Report (148) for the month ending December 31, 2009 which are in agreement and on file in the Board of Education office.
F2. That the board pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)4 certify and accepts, that as of December 31, 2009 after review of the appropriate sections of the monthly financial reports of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations anticipated for the fiscal year and is in agreement with the Treasurer’ Report.
ATTACHMENT #1.
F3. The list of Bills as of February 10, 2010 totaling $1,071,744.32 be approved and paid when funds are available as follows:
General Current Expense $ 997,040.39
Special Revenue Fund $ 19,913.81
Fund 30 (Capital Projects) $ 0.00
Fund 40 $ 0.00
Cafeteria Account $ 54,790.11
TOTAL $1,071,744.32
Mr. Anderson ___ Mr. Morris ___ Mr. Vartan ___
Mr. Bongiovanni ___ Mr. Muszynski ___ Mr. Winston ___
Dr. Evans ___ Mr. Ondrof ___ Mr. Young ___
COMMITTEE REPORTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
HEARING OF CITIZENS
President Opens the Hearing of Citizens:
In accordance with the Bylaws 0167-Public Participation in Board Meeting, any citizen present who wishes to be heard on agenda items only, should raise his/her hand to be recognized, state name and address. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to the discretion of the Board President. Any citizen wishing to be heard on non agenda items may do so after new business. The hearing of citizens shall be limited to sixty minutes.
President Closes the Hearing of Citizens:
ADJOURNMENT
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