Agenda - January 14, 2013
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GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GLEN RIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
January 14, 2013
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 pm Glen Ridge High School LGI Room
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
Mr. Campbell
Mr. de Leeuw
Dr. Dishmon
Ms. Eisen
Ms. Hilberth
Mr. Keppel
Mr. Kobernick
Mr. Moran
Ms. Ginsburg
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
This is a regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education. Adequate notice of thismeetinghas been provided in that this Board notified the Glen Ridge Paper and the Star Ledger on June 11, 2012. Said notice was published in the Star Ledger onJune 14, 2012 and the Glen Ridge Paper on June 21, 2012. The date, time, and location of this meeting were also emailed to all recipients of the annual schedule of the Board's meetings.
John M. Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent
Peter Caprio, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
7:00 pmExecutive Session - Room 108
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
8:00 pm PUBLIC SESSION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
· April/November Election Discussion
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
· Showcase of Success: Retiree Ann Zimny, PreK Teacher at Linden Avenue School, and the 2012 Girls Soccer Team Champions
· School Safety
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items)
COMMITTEE REPORTS (First meeting of the month only)
Curriculum Committee
Personnel and Policy Committee
Negotiations Committee
Finance and Facilities Committee
Ad Hoc Committee for Communications
Ad Hoc Committee for Alternative Funding
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)
Gas Lamp Players
PERSONNEL
P-1 Resignation
Accept the resignation of Michael Velez as assistant boy’s lacrosse coach for the spring 2013 season.
P-2 Substitutes
Approve the addition of Alice Allen, James McCann, and Crystal Cruz to the substitute list for the 2012-2013 school year.
P-3 Volunteer
Approve Domenic Curfman as a volunteer for the golf team for the 2013 spring season.
CURRICULUM
C-1 Field Trips
Approve the following field trips for students for the 2012-2013 school year:
a. High School Community Service Club (grades 9-12) to visit St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen in Newark, NJ on January 31, 2013 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.a)
b. High School 10th grade students to participate in a historic tour scavenger hunt and battlefield tour at Gettysburg Battlefield in Gettysburg, PA on May 20, 2013 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.b)
c. High School Peer Leadership 12th grade students to visit the Community Food Bank of NJ in Hillside, NJ on January 29, 2013 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.c)
C-2 Revise Field Trip
Revise the field trip for the Forest Avenue kindergarten students to visit the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in Madison, NJ on November 6, 2012 (previously approved on October 15, 2012) now rescheduled to January 25, 2013 due to storm.
BUSINESS
B-1 Financial Reports
Approve the following financial reports as recommended by the Finance Committee:
a. Certification of Fund Balance
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13(e), we certify that as ofSeptember 30, 2012 and October 31, 2012after review of the Secretary's monthly financial reports 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 were available to meet the district's financialobligations for the fiscal year.
b. Secretary's reports throughSeptember 30, 2012 and October 31, 2012as follows:
September October
Beginning Balance / $6,764,800.46 / $6,399,723.63Receipts / $2,535,228.11 / $1,767,137.85
Disbursements / $2,900,304.94 / $2,697,036.66
Cash Balance / $6,399,723.63 / $5,469,824.82
c. Bills list through December 31, 2012 in the amount of $2,655,195.53
d. Student activity account bills listsfor the month of December 2012 as follows:
Linden Avenue School / $34.00Ridgewood Avenue School / $8,021.50
Glen Ridge High School / $26,696.68
Glen Ridge High School Athletics / $7,790.73
e. Treasurer of School Monies reports forSeptember and October 2012as presented.
f.Approve the budget transfer for the months ofSeptember and October 2012presented. (Exhibit B-1.f)
B-2 Workshops/Conferences
Approve attendance at workshops/conferences for the following:
a. Juliann Beckmann and Katie DiTrani to attend the 2013 NJAHPERD Annual Convention being held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ on February 25 & 26, 2013 for a total cost of $121.65 ($90 registration plus $31.65) for Ms. Beckmann, and a total cost of $223.48 ($160 registration plus $63.48 travel) for Ms. DiTrani.
b. Maria Cirello and Jillian Blender to attend the workshop Motivating the Unmotivated: Practical Strategies for Teaching the Hard-to-Reach Student being held at the Ramada Plaza-Airport in Newark, NJ on February 6, 2013 for a total registration cost of $215 per person.
c. Jillian Blender to attend the workshop Powerful, Practical Strategies for Reaching “I DON’T CARE!” AND UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS to Increase Their School Success being held at the Best Western Plus in Fairfield, NJ on January 10, 2013 for a total registration cost of $219.
d. Jon Heitmann, Lauren Bas, and Heather Kobylinski to attend the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Workshop being held at Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, NJ on January 23, 2013 for a total registration cost of $139 per person.
e. Rachael Hogan to attend the SMART Board workshop being held at Montclair State University on January 16, 2013 for a total registration cost of $30.
f. Duke Mendez, Christopher St. Genis, and Tom Novak to attend the Northeast Football Coaches Clinic being held at the Park Ridge Marriott in Park Ridge, NJ on January 31 & February 1, 2013 for a total cost of $92.40 ($65 registration plus $27.40 travel) for Mr. Mendez, a total registration cost of $65 for Mr. St. Genis and a total cost of $76.04 ($65 registration plus $11.04 travel) for Mr. Novak.
g. Maria DiCondina to attend the NJ Association for Middle Level Education being held at William Paterson University on March 22, 2013 for a total cost of $62.70 ($60 registration plus $2.70 travel).
h. Oscar Viteri, Steve Reitberger, and Will Montes de Oca to attend the Soccer Champions Coaches Clinic being held at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Connecticut on March 1 & 2, 2013 for a total cost of $256.90 ($169 registration plus $87.90 travel) for Mr. Viteri, a total cost of $261.22 ($169 registration plus $92.22 travel) for Mr. Reitberger, and a total cost of $277.12 ($169 registration plus $108.12 travel) for Mr. Montes de Oca.
B-3 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act Consolidated Formula Subgrant Application FY 2013
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education approve the submission to the New Jersey State Department of Education of the No Child Left Behind Act Consolidation Formula Subgrant Application Fiscal Year 2013 in the amount of $21,605 (Title II Part A).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education formally refuse the Title III: Grants and Subgrants for English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement in the amount of $1,307.
B-4 Donations
Accept, with thanks, the following generous donations:
a. Cash donation of $2,000 from the Gas Lamp Players to be used on window air conditioner units in the cafeteria at Ridgewood Avenue School. (Exhibit B-4.a)
b. Cash donation of $2,600 from the Wolfe Family for the Linden Avenue School and staff in honor of the bravery and love shown by the faculty of Sandy Hook Elementary School. This money represents $100 in memory of each of the Newtown, CT angels who lost their lives in the tragedy on December 14, 2012. (Exhibit B-4.b)
B-5 Out-of-District Placement
Approve the out-of-district placement for student #14123 to attend Cornerstone Day School for a total amount of $39,325 effective December 21, 2012 for the 2012-2013 school year.
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT