Minutes April 19, 2010 Page 6
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by President Garand.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Acting Board Secretary, Mr. Keenan read the following:
This is the Regular Meeting of the Northern Highlands Regional High School Board of Education and Notice has been provided as required under the Open Public Meetings Act by having the time, date, place and purpose of said meeting transmitted to the Ridgewood News, The Record, the Boroughs of Allendale and Upper Saddle River and published on April 24, 2009 in the Ridgewood News and posted in the Board of Education Office at Northern Highlands Regional High School.
3. ROLL CALL
NAME
/PRESENT
/ /ABSENT
Mrs. Jean Borzilleri / XMrs. Barbara Garand / X
Mrs. Carolee Gravina / X
Dr. Robert Hands / X
Mr. Robert Inglima, Jr. / X
Mrs. Cheryl Kashishian / X
Mrs. Lori Loughnane / X
Mr. James Mulanaphy / X
Mr. Dale Roberts / X
Mrs. Gail Trumbetti / X
Mr. Henry Senger (Saddle River Liaison) / X
Ms. Jessica Parker (Student Representative) / X
Mr. Daniel White (Student Representative) / X
Mr. John J. Keenan, Superintendent / X
Mr. James Davis, Business Administrator/Board Secretary / X
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Roberts moved, and Mrs. Loughnane seconded that the Board move into Closed Session to discuss personnel.
Roll Call Vote: 8 – 0 Time: 6:15 p.m.
5. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mrs. Trumbetti moved and Mrs. Kashishian seconded that the Board return to Open Session
Roll Call Vote: 8 – 0 Time: 7:59 p.m.
6. ROLL CALL – Meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by President Garand upon the motion of Mrs. Trumbetti, and seconded by Mrs. Borzilleri.
NAME
/PRESENT
/ /ABSENT
Mrs. Jean Borzilleri / XMrs. Barbara Garand / X
Mrs. Carolee Gravina / X
Dr. Robert Hands / X
Mr. Robert Inglima, Jr. / X
Mrs. Cheryl Kashishian / X
Mrs. Lori Loughnane / X
Mr. James Mulanaphy / X
Mr. Dale Roberts / X
Mrs. Gail Trumbetti / X
Mr. Henry Senger (Saddle River Liaison) / X
Ms. Jessica Parker (Student Representative) / X
Mr. Daniel White (Student Representative) / X
Mr. John J. Keenan, Superintendent / X
Mr. James Davis, Business Administrator/Board Secretary / X
7. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
The student representatives updated members of the board about the following items:
· DECA Nationals
· AP tests
· End of Marking period
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mrs. Garand noted that there was a Personnel committee immediately before tonight’s meeting. In addition, Mrs. Garand stated that the board would convene after its regular meeting tonight in order to discuss/review the CSA annual evaluation.
9. LIAISON REPORT
Board members gave updates pertaining to the following:
· Sports (Mr. Mulanaphy)
· HASA (Mrs. Borzilleri)
· Scholarship (Mrs. Trumbetti)
· Legislation (Mrs. Kashishian)
10. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS – None
11. ACTION ITEMS FOR Business Agenda for APRIL 19, 2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:
Mrs. Borzilleri moved, and Mrs. Kashishian seconded:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approves/accepts the following business item(s) in accordance with NJSA 18A and NJAC Title 6, et. sec., including NJAC 6A:23-2.11 reporting no over-expenditure of funds and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Business Administrator.
B-1. Approval of the termination of the School Business Administrator Shared Services Agreement between the Boards of Education of Ho-Ho-Kus and Northern Highlands Regional High School, effective May 1, 2010.
B-2. Acceptance of parental donation in the amount of $2,500 per the attached document.
B-3. Approval of Addendum to Contract with Pomptonian Food Service for the 2010 – 2011 school year, as per attached document.
B-4. Approval of the Business Administrator and Superintendent to pay bills in between Board meetings due to contractual obligations, lease obligations or if legally required.
Roll Call Vote: 8 – 0
12. ACTION ITEMS FOR Business Agenda for May 3, 2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:
a. Approval of transfers.
b. Approval of the Board Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports.
c. Approval of the Budget Report.
d. Approval of current bills list (check register).
e. Approval of minutes, March 15th, March 21st and March 30th Board of Education meetings, Open and Closed Sessions.
f. Approval of tuition contracts for student #NH24-21-12-8 and NH26-16-18-9, summer tuition, July 6 – July 30, 2010, at BCSS SpringBoard ESY, at a cost of $4,300 per student.
g. Approval of tuition contract for student #NH26-16-18-9, at Ramsey High School, in the amount of $14,720.99, for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
h. Approval of tuition contract for student #NH20-9-11-9, at The Holmstead School, in the amount of $12,727.26, for the remainder of the 2009 – 2010 school year.
13. ACTION ITEMS FOR Region I Agenda for April 19, 2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING.
Mr. Mulanaphy moved, and Mrs. Borzilleri seconded:
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approves/accepts the following:
R-1. Approval of the following staff travel (accommodations note room rate only; occupancy taxes & fees associated therein and other costs on trips presently unknown, meals for overnight trips and mileage, tolls, parking will be reimbursed in accordance with policy and law).
Who: Linda Raven
What: School Transportation Supervisors’ Conference
Where: National Conference Center/Holiday Inn
East Windsor, New Jersey
When: April 23, 2010
Costs: Registration: $99
Mileage/Tolls: 143.3 miles round trip
Roll Call Vote: 8 – 0
14. ACTION ITEMS FOR Region I Agenda for May 3, 2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:
None at the present time.
15. ACTION ITEMS FOR Education Agenda for April 19, 2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent:
Mrs. Trumbetti moved, and Mr. Mulanaphy seconded:
E-1. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education accept, with regret, the resignation of STEPHANIE WALCZAK, Teacher of World Languages, effective June 30, 2010.
E-2. APPOINTMENT OF NEW SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approve the appointment of DAVID BAGER as a new Substitute Teacher for the 2009-2010 school year.
E-3. APPROVAL OF NEW TEXTBOOK
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approve a new textbook, Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, by Jay Withgott and Scott Brennan, Published by Pearson, 2008.
E-4. APPROVAL OF UNPAID LEAVE
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approve an unpaid leave of absence for CHRISTINA STRANGE, Teacher of World Languages, effective September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
E-5. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education accept, with regret, the resignation of DIANE KRONE, Teacher of Science, effective June 30, 2010, for the purpose of retirement.
Roll Call Vote: 8 – 0
16. ACTION ITEMS FOR Education Agenda for May 3, 2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:
None at the present time.
17. DISCUSSION ITEMS/SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Keenan thanked all of the supervisors, administrators and the board for their support during the development of the FY 2010/11 budget. In addition, Mr. Keenan noted the outstanding efforts of Mr. Davis during the final weeks and days of finalizing the FY 2010/11 budget, and he stated that he wanted to publically acknowledge Mr. Davis’s efforts to do all that was necessary to complete the budget on time including a special Sunday meeting to approve the final budget.
18. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Mr. Occhino updated members of the board about the following:
· Assembly regarding the Holocaust
· Highlander Pageant
· National Honor Society
· Winter Color Guard
19. BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Mrs. Garand stated that she echoed Mr. Keenan’s remarks about the effort put forth by Mr. Davis during the very difficult final days of finalizing the budget especially given his role as shared Business Administrator for both Ho-Ho-Kus and Northern Highlands.
20. OLD BUSINESS – None
21. NEW BUSINESS – None
22. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – None
23. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Trumbetti moved, and Mrs. Kashishian seconded that the Board move into closed session to discuss personnel.
Roll Call Vote: 8 - 0 Time: 8:30 p.m.
24. RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION Time: 9:05 p.m.
25. ROLL CALL
NAME
/PRESENT
/ /ABSENT
Mrs. Jean Borzilleri / XMrs. Barbara Garand / X
Mrs. Carolee Gravina / X
Dr. Robert Hands / X
Mr. Robert Inglima, Jr. / X
Mrs. Cheryl Kashishian / X
Mrs. Lori Loughnane / X
Mr. James Mulanaphy / X
Mr. Dale Roberts / X
Mrs. Gail Trumbetti / X
Mr. John J. Keenan, Superintendent / X
Mr. James Davis, Business Administrator/Board Secretary / X
26. ADJOURNMENT TIME: 9:05 p.m.
Mrs. Trumbetti moved, and Mr. Roberts seconded:
Roll Call Vote: 8 - 0
Respectfully submitted,
James J. Davis
Business Administrator/Board Secretary