MIDLAND PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Midland Park, New Jersey
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR JUNE 19, 2007 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 2007 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 APPENDIX
Annual discussion of the New Jersey School Board Member Code of Ethics
Adopt the New Jersey School Board Member Code of Ethics, which is attached as an appendix (support material attached). A
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Volunteer Appreciation Evening
Presentation on Strategic Planning by Mrs. Cathy Sousa, Bergen County School Boards Field Representative
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Board resolutions related to hiring for the 2006-2007school 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. Accept the resignation of Susan Smiley-Greene as a Health Aide in the Highland School, effective June 30, 2007 (support material attached).
2. Approve the appointment of Nicholas Capuano as the Assistant Principal at the high school. He will be paid a salary of $80,000, effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (support material attached).
3. Approve the appointment of Casey Vier as a special education teacher at the high school.
She will be paid a salary of $40,000 (BA Step 1, Experience Level 1 of the MPEA salary guide), effective September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (support material attached).
4. Approve an unpaid childcare leave for Jamie Scura, elementary school teacher, effective September 1, 2007 through November 23, 2007 (support material attached).
5. Approve the list of Coaches at the high school for the 2007-2008 school year, which is attached as an appendix. B
6. Approve the maintenance stipend for Sam Schaper, Maintenance Foreman, at a 4%
increase ($403.20), effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (support material attached).
7. Approve the change of salary and step for Fred DeKovessey, Maintenance/Groundskeeper from $27,222 (Step 4 of the MPC&MA salary guide) to $29,197 (Step 6 of the MPC&MA salary guide), effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (support material attached).
8. Approve the change of salary and step for Gene Moore, Maintenance/Custodian from $27,222 (Step 4 of the MPC&MA salary guide), to $29,197 (Step 6 of the MPC&MA salary guide), effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 (support material attached).
9. Approve the following instructors and Summer 2007 enrichment programs sponsored by the Midland Park Continuing Education:
Carol Carlisle S.M.A.R.T., Grades 2 & 3 Godwin School
(Summer Math & Reading Time)
Sue Fischer S.M.A.R.T., Grades K & 1 Godwin School
(Summer Math & Reading Time)
Rachel Grotsky Language Enrichment Program Godwin School
(Kindergarten) (support material attached)
Deborah Lelinho S.M.A.R.T., Grades 4, 5 & 6 Godwin School
(Summer Math & Reading Time)
10. Approve the appointment for the following Aides, to work on an as needed basis, for the Midland Park Continuing Education Summer Camp program, effective June 25, 2007 through August 24, 2007 (support material attached):
Brianne Gallo
Colleen Steel
Ashley Stover
11. Approve the revised starting date for Richard Spittler as a summer maintenance worker,
approved as Motion A-33 on the June 5, 2007 Agenda, from July 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007 to June 20, 2007 through August 31, 2007. He will be paid at the approved hourly rate.
12. Approve the appointment of the following summer maintenance workers. They will be paid at
the approved hourly rate, effective June 20, 2007 through August 31, 2007 (support material attached).
Christopher Gregory
Travis Smith
B. Finance Committee – (R. Schiffer, Chairperson)
1. Approve the following block motion:
a. May 2007 Midland Park Continuing Education claims in the amount of $85,607.10
b. June 2007 supplemental claims in the amount of $145,646.30.
2. Approve the May 2007 cafeteria direct pays in the amount of $1,934.29.
3. Approve the June 2007 payroll in the amount of $1,068,258.57.
4. Approve the transfers among accounts, according to prescribed accounting
procedures, for the period May 1, 2007 through June 8, 2007, which are attached as an appendix. C
5. Approve and accept the non-resident placement and contract between the Midland
Park Board of Education and Cynthia and Robert Lane, parents of Megan Lane,
grade 11. This placement will be effective September 6, 2007 through June 25, 2008 (or the last day of school) for the 2007-2008 school year, in accordance with District Tuition Policy No. 6150 (support material attached).
6. Approve the award of Bid File #496 – 2007-2008 Printing Needs (support
material attached):
Advertised: The Record
Bids Distributed: 6
Bids Returned: 4
B.P. Services, Inc.
198 B Market Street
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 $1,603.70
Hawk Graphics
1248 Sussex Turnpike
Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 $1,330.00
Ridgewood Press
609 Franklin Turnpike
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 $2,491.10
7. Approve the award of Bid File #497 – 2007-2008 Athletic & Physical Education
Supplies (support material attached).
Advertised: The Record
Bids Distributed: 9
Bids: Returned: 9
Bids: Rejected 1
Aluminum Athletic Equipment
1000 Enterprise Drive
Royersford, PA 19468 $ 869.55
Bethlehem Sporting Goods
826 Monacacy Street
Bethlehem, PA $8,406.10
Effinger Sporting Goods
513 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 $8,358.89
Henry Schein, Inc.
2500 Westchester Avenue
Purchase, NY 10577 $2,956.98
Levy’s Inc.
6116 Bergenline Avenue
West New York, NJ 07093 $5,720.89
Metuchen Center
429 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 $7,802.47
Sports Supply Group, Inc.
Passon’s SportsBSN Sports
715 Twining Road
Dresher, PA 19025 $2,142.73
Stan’s Sport Center
528 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ $5,014.00
C. Curriculum Committee – (A. Polhemus, Chairperson)
1. Approve the proposed Holiday Schedule for 12-Month Personnel for the 2007-2008
school year, which is attached as an appendix. D
2. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Special Services for the placement
of one elementary school special education student on home instruction, effective retroactive from June 16, 2007 through June 22, 2007.
3. Approve the textbook, Instruction & Practice for Grammar, Usage & Mechanics practice for grades 4 – 6 (support material attached).
4. Approve the textbook, Frankenstein for English 12 AP Literature (support material
attached).
5. Approve the retroactive attendance of Brian Ersalesi, high school teacher, at a
workshop entitled, “Speech and Dramatic Arts Licensure” held on June 19, 2007 in Princeton, NJ (support material attached).
6. Approve the attendance of Karen Corcoran, Certified School Nurse, at a workshop
entitled, “Community Medicine: School Children and Your Practice”, to be held on October 25, 2007 in Somerset, NJ (support material attached).
D. Policy Committee – (W. Roberts, Chairperson)
E. Legislative Committee – (S. Criscenzo, Chairperson)
F. Buildings & Grounds Committee – (W. Sullivan, Chairperson)
G. Negotiations – Teachers/Secretaries – (R. Venditti, Chairperson)
H. Negotiations – Administrators/Custodians – (J. Vandervliet, Chairperson)
I. Public Relations Committee – (S. Criscenzo, Chairperson)
J. Personnel Committee – (J. Vandervliet, Chairperson)
K. Service Review Committee – (P. Lein, Chairperson)
Approve the following resolution:
Whereas, on May 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. proposals were received for Midland Park School District’s food service management operations for the 2007-2008 school year.
Be it Resolved that The Pomptonian, Inc. (Food Service Management Company) is hereby awarded the food service management contract for the 2007-2008 school year as follows:
The Food Service Management Company shall receive, in addition to the costs of operation, a fee of $.0752 per reimbursable meal and meal equivalent to compensate the Food Service Management Company for administrative and management costs. This fee shall be billed monthly as a cost of operation. The Local Education Agency guarantees the payment of such costs and fee to the Food Service Management Company.
Total meals are calculated by adding reimbursable meal pattern meals (breakfast, lunch and after school snack meals) served and meal equivalents. The number of School Breakfast Program, After School Snack Program, and National School Lunch program meals served to the children shall be determined by actual count. Cash receipts, other than from Sales of National Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meals and After School Snack Program meals served to the children, shall be divided by $1.00 to arrive at an equivalent meal count.
The per meal management fee of $.0752 will be multiplied by total meals.
L. Liaison Committee:
High School PTA – (S. Criscenzo)
Elementary School PTA – (P. Lein)
Booster Club – (W. Roberts)
Performing Arts Parents – (A. Polhemus)
Special Education – (J. Vandervliet)
Board of Recreation – (W. Sullivan)
Education Foundation – (R. Venditti)
Continuing Education Program – (J. Vandervliet)
M. Town Council Special Projects Committee – (A. Polhemus, Chairperson)
N. New Jersey and/or Bergen County School Board Delegates – (R. Schiffer/A. Polhemus)
O. Old Business
P. New Business
Motion to go into closed session before the meeting of July 10, 2007, for the purpose of
Open to the Public
Motion to Adjourn
June 19, 2007 Agenda, Page 1