Allendale Board of Education
Regular Session
January 27, 2014
ALLENDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR SESSION
January 27, 2014
The Regular Session of the Allendale Board of Education was held in the Brookside School Library on Monday, January 27, 2014. Mrs. Duncan called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm.
The flag salute was led by Mrs. Duncan.
Mr. Boreman announced that, “The public has been duly informed of this meeting in accordance with Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of 1975 by posting at least 48 hours prior notice on the bulletin boards in Brookside School and Hillside School and by like 48 hours prior notice to the Borough Clerk, the designated newspapers, and interested parties requesting such notification.”
Roll Call Present: Mrs. Duncan, President
Mr. McAuliffe, Vice President
Mrs. Capano
Mrs. Keeble
Mr. Fliegel
Also Present: Dr. Michael Barcadepone, Superintendent, and Mr. John E. Boreman, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
Mrs. Duncan extended a welcome to all present.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
No comments.
Meeting closed to the public for comments/questions on Agenda Items.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Barcadepone commended the Professional Development Committee schedule and offerings for the In-Service Day held on last Monday. He also thanked the Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE) for the grant for author Jack Gantos’ school visit last week. Staff and students all agreed it was fantastic!
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Buildings & Grounds
Mrs. Duncan reported that the committee will meet this week to continue the assessment of projects for inclusion in the 2014-2015 budget. The Architect has reviewed the approved and non-approved DOE submitted projects and made recommendations.
POLICY
Mr. Fliegel reported that the Committee did not meet, but two policies are on this agenda for second reading and adoption.
FINANCE
Mrs. Duncan reported that The Committee met this evening (January 27, 2014) to review district plans and priorities; the planning process for 2014-2015 Budget continues.
EDUCATION
Mrs. Capano reported that the Committee met on January 10th and discussion included: the Grade 8 field trip to NYC; professional development on Jan. 20; professional development for Math Grade K-5; student social skills; and potential AFEE grants for STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics).
TECHNOLOGY
Mrs. Capano reported that the Committee met this morning and discussion included: PARCC; student typing skills; professional development; extending Google Drive to Grade 3; the e-newsletter; teacher websites; the QUAD tech manager proposal; and BYOD (Bring your own device).
NEGOTIATIONS
Mr. McAuliffe reported that the Committee held the first meeting with the AEA on January 13, 2014 and that hopefully they can move forward together to reach agreement.
MINUTES
On motion by Mr. McAuliffe and seconded by Mrs. Capano, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the Board approved the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the minutes, as amended, of the following meetings:
January 6, 2014 Executive Session
January 6, 2014 Reorganization/Regular Session
PERSONNEL
On motion by Mrs. Capano and seconded by Mr. McAuliffe, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the Board approved the following resolutions:
BE IT RESOVLED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Vincent Colucci to the Hillside School P/T Physical Education Teacher paternity leave position (for Kenneth Brown) for the 2013-2014 school year, effective February 3, 2014, at a prorated salary of $27,502.50, Step 1, Column A on the Teachers’ Salary Guide; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to approve two transition days for Mr. Colucci to work with Mr. Brown, January 30 and 31, 2014, with payment at the substitute rate of $85 per day.
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Mr. Russell O’Neill as Mr. Vincent Colucci’s mentor for the 2013-2014 school year, effective February 3, 2014. The rate set for mentoring is $550; payment to Mr. O’Neill will be prorated based on the number of weeks Mr. Colucci will be registered in the Provisional Teacher Program and the fact that the position is part-time, thus extending the number of weeks required for completion of the Program.
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to retroactively appoint Mr. Kevin Raschen to the Instrumental Music (Middle Grades) Stipend Position, effective October 28, 2013, in connection with his serving as the maternity leave replacement teacher for Mrs. Kelly Lopes who was appointed to this Stipend Position. The amount of the stipend, $3,752, will be distributed proportionately to Mrs. Lopes and Mr. Raschen.
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following substitute(s) for the 2013-2014 school year:
Allison Baker Nurse
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the job description for the District’s Campus Greeters, as per Personnel Attachment I.
EDUCATION
On motion by Mr. McAuliffe and seconded by Mr. Fliegel and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the Board approved the following resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the HIB decision(s) for the following case(s):
Brookside School #1314-9 January 2014
Brookside School #1314-10 January 2014
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the second reading and adoption of the following Polices and Regulations:
Policy 7440 Security of School Premises
Regulation 7440 School Security
Policy 9150 School Visitors
Regulation 9150 School Visitors
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following field trip(s):
Grade 8 – Jun. 18, 2014: In addition to the previously approved NYC field trip to see the Broadway Show Newsies, (01-06-14 Agenda), the group will visit the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in the morning with lunch to follow at Ellen’s Stardust Diner. Total cost for field trip: $174/student.
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to reapprove the following field trip which had to be rescheduled from January 22, 2014 to April 10. 2014 due to the inclement weather and the subsequent closing of school:
(Grade 2 Jan 22, 2014 Community Center Theatre at Mayo Center for Performing Arts
to see “Freedom Train” Morristown, NJ Cost/Student $21)
Grade 2 April 10, 2014 Community Center Theater at Bergen Arts Center
to see “Freedom Train” Englewood, NJ Cost/Student $21
Trip directly correlates with learning objectives in Social Studies Unit entitled “Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad.”
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following field trip:
Grade 8 Jun. 17, 2014 Culinary Institute, FDR Library/Museum
Hyde Park, NY Cost/Student: $68
Supports Social Studies Curriculum and Careers.
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the District Calendar for the 2014-2015 academic year, as per Education Attachment I.
Dr. Barcadepone confirmed for Mr. Fliegel that the trip would go beyond the school day with an expected 5 or 5:30 pm return time.
SPECIAL EDUCATION:
On motion by Mr. Fliegel and seconded by Mrs. Capano and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the Board approved the following resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the 2014-2015 annual tuition rate of $3,400 for regular education students attending the Integrated Preschool Program at Hillside School.
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve payment to Dr. Sameh Ragheb for a psychiatric clearance evaluation for 504 Student X011018, conducted on January 16, 2014, at a cost of $450, as recommended by the Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve payment to Dr. Sameh Ragheb, for a psychiatric evaluation and report for 504 Student X001107, scheduled for February 27, 2014, at a cost of $500, as recommended by the Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve payment to Dr. Sameh Ragheb, for a psychiatric evaluation and report for 504 Student X080313, scheduled for February 13, 2014, at a cost of $500, as recommended by the Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve a contract with School Based Therapy Services, effective January 2, 2014, for Occupational Therapy Services, for the following Special Education student, at the rate of $47.50 per 30-minute session, as per the student’s IEP and as recommended by the Child Study Team:
STUDENT # / SCHOOL / GRADE / FREQUENCYMinutes/week / TOTAL
Cost/week
001620 / Hillside / IPS 3 Program / 2 x 30 min/week / $95
BE IT RESOLVE, to retroactively approve a contract with Rickard Rehabilitation Services, for Physical Therapy Services, effective January 2, 2014, for the following Special Education student, at the rate of $62 per session, as per the student’s IEP and as recommended by the Child Study Team:
STUDENT # / SCHOOL / GRADE / FREQUENCYMinutes/week / TOTAL
Cost/week
001620 / Hillside / IPS 3 Program / 2 x 30 min/week / $124
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve payment to Dr. Peter Heilbroner for a neurological evaluation and report for Special Education student #000919, conducted on January 23, 2014, at a cost of $475, as per the student’s IEP and as recommended by the Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve payment to Dr. Hugh Bases, for a developmental pediatric evaluation and report for Special Education student #001018, scheduled for February 5, 2014, at a cost of $650, as per the student’s IEP and as recommended by the Child Study Team.
BUSINESS OFFICE/FINANCE
On motion by Mr. Fliegel and seconded by Mr. McAuliffe and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the Board approved the following resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED to approve the Report of the Secretary to the Board of Education for the month of December 2013, as per Business Attachment I.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the Report of the Treasurer for the month of December, 2013, as per Business Attachment II.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the Bill List dated January 27, 2014 in the amount of $150,956.60, as per Business Attachment III.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the budgetary transfers dated December, 2013, as per Business Attachments IV.
BE IT RESOLVED, to acknowledge that no line item was over-expended during the month of December, 2013.
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to retroactively approve unavoidable travel and costs as related in this resolution which are educationally necessary and fiscally prudent and are related to and within the scope of the employee’s current responsibilities and promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district. The reimbursement listed in this resolution is in compliance with state travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and Board of Education policy in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. for the following workshops:
Name / Conference/Seminar Title / Place / Date of Trip / Total Estimated Expenses*C. Danahy
M. Maguire
W. Nadel / PARCC Leadership Workshop for Language Arts / William Paterson Univ.
Wayne, NJ / 01/24/14** / -0-
*Does not include mileage and sustenance as they are contractual.
** Consent for retroactive approval received from County Office
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve unavoidable travel and costs as related in this resolution which are educationally necessary and fiscally prudent and are related to and within the scope of the employee’s current responsibilities and promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district. The reimbursement listed in this resolution is in compliance with state travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and Board of Education policy in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. for the following workshops:
Name / Conference/Seminar Title / Place / Date of Trip / Total Estimated Expenses*M. Ade
K. Vassallo / Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) Training / Administrator Conf. Center
Monroe Township, NJ / 02/07/14 / $147pp
M. Barcadepone / NJ Superintendent’s Study Council / Seton Hall Univ.
South Orange, NJ / 02/20/14 / -0-
K. Vassallo
J. Karamus / NJ ASK District/School Test Coordinators Training / Saddle Brook Marriott, Saddle Brook, NJ / 3/18/14 / -0-
J. Boreman / NJASBO-Annual audit Preparation / Hilton Garden Inn
Rockaway, NJ / 04/10/14 / Subscription
*Does not include mileage and sustenance as they are contractual.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education place a full-page congratulatory advertisement in the Brookside School Class of 2014 Yearbook, at a cost of $195.
Dr. Barcadepone advised that the ad will include the new District logo.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – NON AGENDA ITEMS
An Allendale resident asked about the PARCC workshop attended by staff on January 24th and if anything was learned. Dr. Barcadepone reported that no new info was presented other than graphing and data manipulation. The same resident also asked if new HIB money is available. Dr. Barcadepone advised that the District plans to submit an application and expects to receive a few hundred dollars. The resident then commented that she would like to see Art added as a component to STEM.
Meeting closed to the public for comments/questions on Non Agenda Items.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Mrs. Capano and seconded by Mr. McAuliffe and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the Board adjourned the Regular Session at 8:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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John E. Boreman
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
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