MIDLAND PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Midland Park, New Jersey

ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2005 PUBLIC MEETING

District policy states that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item prior to its vote by the full Board will have an opportunity to do so without prior notice.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT

"Adequate notice of the meeting was provided as specified in the Open Meeting Act. Notices of the Meeting were sent to the HERALD-NEWS, BERGEN RECORD, RIDGEWOOD NEWS, and to the Midland Park Borough Clerk for the 2005 elective year. A notice was also posted outside the office of the Midland Park Board of Education in a place reserved for such announcements."

ROLL CALL

BOARD SECRETARY'S REPORT

Board Secretary’s Certification

Presentation of the Audit for the 2004-2005 school year by Joe Kelly, Auditor from Lerch, Vinci and Higgins.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Board resolutions related to hiring for the 2005-2006 school year will be on an emergency basis, pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A: 6-7.1, N.J.S.A.18A: 39-17 and or N.J.S.A.18A: 6-4.13, as applicable.

A. Personnel - (A. DePreker)

1. Approve David Juliana as a Novice Math teacher at the high school, as per NJSA 18A: 26-2A and 27-4A. He will receive his retroactive salary, based on the MA Step 4, Experience Level 5 of the MPEA salary guide, at the completion of negotiations, effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

2. Approve Tracy Saltwick as a Novice Math teacher at the high school, as per NJSA 18A: 26-2A and 27-4A. She will receive her retroactive salary, based on the MA Step 1, Experience Level 1 of the MPEA salary guide, at the completion of negotiations, effective September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

3. Approve the following additions to the List of Coaches at the high school, for the 2005-2006 school year, as follows (stipends to be determined, pending completion of negotiations), (support material attached):

Add: Norcliff Davidson Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Bradley Sakevich Assistant Wrestling Coach

4. Approve the following addition to the List of Advisors at the Highland School, for the 2005-2006 school year (stipends to be determined pending completion of negotiations):

Add: Kathleen Farago Fall Intramurals Advisor

5. Approve the following addition to the List o f Substitute Teachers for the 2005-2006 school year (support material attached):

(s) KyungMo Nam

(s) = Bergen County Substitute Certificate

B. Finance Committee - (R. Schiffer, Chairperson) APPENDIX

1. Accept the Audit for fiscal year 2004-2005 and the recommendations contained

therein.

2. Accept the Corrective Action Plan for the Auditor’s recommendations as contained

in the annual Audit for fiscal year 2004-2005, which is attached as an appendix. A

3. Approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED: That pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as of September 30, 2005, after review of the Secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section), 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 are available to meet the District’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

4. Approve the October 2005 Payroll in the amount of $953,543.20.

5. Approve the October 2005 Direct Pays in the amount of $215,715.68.

6. Approve the November 2005 Claims in the amount of $341,472.96.

7. Approve the financial reports of the Board Secretary and the Custodian of School

Moneys for the period September 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, which are

attached as an appendix. B

8. Accept the funds for the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

FY 2006 Grant, as follows:

Basic $243,098 Pre School $ 13,060

9. Approve the County approved request for 10% transfers, as per 1701 (support

material attached).

10. Approve the contract between the Midland Park Board of Education and

DiCara/Rubino Architects for the development of roofing specifications, bid

development and construction supervision for roofing at Midland Park

High School in the amount of $16,900 (support material attached).

C. Curriculum Committee - (A. Polhemus, Chairperson)

Approve the recommendation of the Director of Special Services for the placement

and transportation of one high school special education student in the SHIP program

at Midland Park High School, effective retroactive from November 1, 2005 through

June 23, 2006.

D. Policy Committee - (M. Acito, Chairperson)

E. Legislative Committee - (P. Sullivan, Chairperson)

F. Buildings & Grounds Committee - (R. Moraski, Chairperson)

G. Negotiations - Teachers/Secretaries - (R. Venditti, Chairperson)

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for July 1, 2005 through June 30,

2008, between the Midland Park Board of Education and the Midland

Park Education Association, including salary guides, which are attached as an

appendix, and authorize the Board President and Board Secretary to prepare

and execute a contract. C

Nov. 1, 2005 Agenda, Page 5

H. Negotiations - Administrators/Custodians - (M. Hahn, Chairperson)

I. Public Relations Committee - (M. Anders, Chairperson)

J. Personnel Committee - (R. Venditti, Chairperson)

K. Liaison Committee:

High School PTA - (M. Hahn)

Elementary School PTA - (M. Acito)

Booster Club - (R. Venditti)

Performing Arts Parents - (R. Moraski)

Special Education - (P. Sullivan)

Town Council – (A. Polhemus)

L. Town Council Special Projects Committee - (R. Venditti, Chairperson)

M. Service Review Committee – (R. Schiffer, Chairperson)

N. Old Business

Nov. 1, 2005 Agenda, Page 5

O. New Business

Motion to go into closed session before the meeting of November 15, 2005 for the purpose of

Open to the Public

Motion to Adjourn