Dumont Board of Education
May 13, 2010
Work Session/Regular Meeting
A. Open Public Meeting Act:
President John Kohlberger convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., reading the Open Public Meeting Act:
“Adequate notice of this meeting was provided as specified in the Open Public Meeting Act. Notice of this meeting was contained in the notice mailed to The Record and the Dumont Borough Clerk on April 30, 2010 and May 5, 2010. A notice was also posted outside the office of the Dumont Board of Education in a place reserved for such announcements.”
B. Finance:
Mr. Cartotto reviewed the following motions:
Move to Vote It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Tolentino, that the
Motions B1—B8 Dumont Board of Education approve Motions B1—B8, having to do with Finance.
Accept Bill List 1. Accept the bill list for the month of May 2010 in the amount of $3,518,153.75.
Approve Transfer Report 2. Approve the attached April 2010 Transfer Report.
Accept Reports of the 3. Accept the reports of the board secretary and the custodian of school
Secretary & Custodian monies for the month of April 2010, which are in agreement as indicated
Of School Monies below and are available in the board office of the district:
Report of the Secretary
For the Month Ending April 30, 2010
Beginning Cash Receipts Cash Payments Ending
Cash Balance this month this month Cash Balance
General Fund $2,262,090.74 $3,446,064.49 $3,477,829.02 $2,230,326.21
Special Revenue -85,965.81 85,067.00 93,458.02 -94,356.83
Capital Projects -189,688.43 25.13 -0- -189,663.30
Debt Service 83,011.19 29,056.25 -0- 112,067.44
Total All Funds $2,069,447.69 $3,560,212.87 $3,571,287.04 $2,058,373.52
Report of the Treasurer
For the Month Ending April 30, 2010
Beginning Cash Receipts Cash Payments Ending
Cash Balance this month this month Cash Balance
General Fund $2,262,090.74 $3,446,064.49 $3,477,829.02 $2,230,326.21
Special Revenue -85,965.81 85,067.00 93,458.02 -94,356.83
Capital Projects -189,688.43 25.13 -0- -189,663.30
Debt Service 83,011.19 29,056.25 -0- 112,067.44
Total All Funds $2,069,447.69 $3,560,212.87 $3,571,287.04 $2,058,373.52
Approve Banking 4. Approve the following resolution:
Consortium Approval of Bergen County Banking Consortium
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorize the Business Administrator to invest school district funds within statutory limitations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the district’s participation in the Bergen County Banking Consortium (BCBANC) from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and authorize the School Business Administrator to serve as a trustee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education designates TD Bank as the bank for deposits and withdrawals for the Current Account, Payroll Account, Payroll Agency Account, Unemployment Account, Capital Projects Account, Student Activities Account, and Athletics Student Activities Account at TD Bank, from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the designated signatures as approved at the April 29, 2010 Reorganization Meeting.
Approve Agreement 5. Approve the attached agreement with the YWCA of Bergen County,
With YWCA Inc., for the use of facilities, in the amount of $25,000, plus custodial fees, for the purpose of holding a summer camp before– and after–school day care for the 2010–2011 School Year.
Approve Parental 6. Approve a Parental Contract for Student Transportation with T.M. for
Transportation the 2009–2010 school year, effective March 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010,
Contract for transportation services to South Bergen Jointure Commission, Rutherford, NJ, Route #DBOEPC–1, in the amount of $2,268.84.
Renew Glass Bid 7. Renew the following bid for the 2010–2011 school year for the amounts listed:
GLASS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR
Vendor Amount
Hudson Glass & Window Corp.
¼” polish plate glass $ 6.00/sq. ft.
¼” misco plate wire glass-clear $18.75/sq. ft.
¼” misco plate wire glass-obscure $12.00/sq. ft.
1/8” lexan polycarbonate $ 6.00/sq. ft.
¼” lexan polycarbonate $ 8.00/sq. ft.
Aluminum division bar $10.00/sq. ft.
Other ¼” laminated glass $18.75/sq. ft.
BCIA Bergen Municipal 8. Approve the attached resolution authorizing the execution of various
Bank Program documents in connection with the Bergen County Improvement Authority’s Bergen Municipal Bank Program.
Vote Motions B1—B8 Vote was as follows:
Yes: Correa, DeWald, Fernandez, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger
C. Policy & Public Relations:
Mr. Triggiano reviewed the following motions:
Move to Vote It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Tolentino, that the Dumont
Motions C9—C12 Board of Education approve Motions C9–C12 having to do with Policy & Public Relations.
Approve Travel 9. Approve the travel expenditures pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 by
Expenditures district employees as indicated on Schedule A.
Approve Secretarial & 10. Approve the attached Secretarial and Custodian Calendars for the
Custodial Calendars 2010–2011 school year.
Accept Policies & 11. Accept and approve the following district policies and regulations
Regulations (second reading and adoption):
Policy
•0142.1 Nepotism
•0174 Legal Services
•0177 Professional Services
•1570 Internal Controls
•1620 Administrative Employment Contracts
•3351/4351 Healthy Workplace Environment
•5338 Diabetes Management
•5512.01 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
•5533 Pupil Smoking
•6111 Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program
•6360 Political Contributions
•6471 School District Travel
•6660 Student Activity Fund
•7434 Smoking on School Grounds
•8461 Reporting Violence, Vandalism, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse
•9700 Special Interest Groups
Regulation
•R1570 Internal Controls
•R6111 Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program
•R6471 School District Travel
Summer Enrichment 12. Approve the submission of an application to the county
Program superintendent for the district’s Summer Enrichment Program for 2010 course offerings and a list of certificated staff and substitutes for the program as indicated on Schedule B.
Vote Motions C9—C12 Yes: Correa, DeWald, Fernandez, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger
Open Meeting to It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the
Public Participation Dumont Board of Education open the meeting to public participation.
Motion was unanimously approved.
Lynn Vietri: Questioned if programs previously eliminated from the 2010–2011 budget could be reinstated due to the defeated budget and subsequent review by the mayor and council. Mr. John Kohlberger, board president, reviewed the Defeated Budget Process, noting that the mayor and council have the option of increasing the budget, keeping the budget as presented to voters, or reducing the budget. Mr. Kohlberger noted that the mayor and council must provide specific line item reductions and a tax levy amount by May 19th. The board may alter the recommendations but must comply with the final certified tax levy amount. Mr. Kohlberger further explained that the board is still in negotiations with the mayor and council and cannot speculate on the board’s direction until such time as they are presented with the final resolution of the borough government. Mr. Triggiano also noted that the preliminary reduction amount presented by the mayor and council of approximately $1.5 million would result in additional program reductions.
Christina Sataki: Stated her opinion that if pay–to–play were implemented, that the bowling and indoor track programs should be reinstated in the 2010–2011 budget and requested that coaches freeze or waive their stipends to maintain athletic and co–curricular programs.
Tracey Oliver: Stated his support for the pay–to–play model for athletics and co–curricular programs and that the board and public should seek alternative funding sources for these and other programs.
Kathy Lueck: Stated her opinion that programs that are being eliminated should be permitted to organize in the same manner as the Ice Hockey Association to continue competing.
Evelyn Quiglet: Stated her support for full–day kindergarten.
April Delibro: Stated her support for full–day kindergarten.
Maureen Pavone: Stated her opinion that school employees should contribute to their health benefits cost.
Lynn Vietri: Stated her support for full–day kindergarten
Cheryl Cleary: Stated her concern regarding the ability to reduce the budget further with an unsettled teacher contract.
Mary Ellen Henry: Stated her opposition to the reduction of the middle school vice principal and stated her support for Honiss School Vice Principal Matthew Reiner.
Karen Barry: Stated her opinion that the mayor and council should not reduce the budget lower than the allowable 4% tax levy cap and urged residents to attend the mayor and council meeting to voice their opinion.
Close Meeting to There being no further remarks from the audience, it was moved by
Public Participation Mrs. Fernandez, seconded by Mrs. Kelly, that the Dumont Board of Education close the meeting to public participation.
Motion was unanimously approved.
Go Into Executive It was moved by Mr. Tolentino, seconded by Mr. Kohlberger, that the
Session Dumont Board of Education adjourn the meeting and go into Executive
Session to discuss personnel and negotiations.
Motion was unanimously approved.
President Kohlberger adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Reconvene Meeting President Kohlberger reconvened the public meeting at 9:34 p.m.
D. Personnel:
Mr. Triggiano reviewed the following motions with the board during Executive Session:
Move to Vote It was moved by Mr. Tolentino, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the
Motions D2—D5 Dumont Board of Education approve Motions D2—D5, having to do with Personnel.
Accept Retirement of 2. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept
Peter Fedorchak, with regret the resignation for retirement of Peter Fedorchak (District
Supervisor of English Supervisor of English/Language Arts and ESL), effective January 1, 2011.
Grant Leave of Absence 3. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, grant a
To Danielle Judge childbearing leave of absence to Danielle Judge, teacher (Honiss – Phys. Ed.), from September 1, 2010 through September 29, 2010.
Employ Christopher 4. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ
Kraykowski, P/T Christopher Kraykowski (Grounds Crew – 40 hrs./wk.) retroactive to
Grounds Crew May 10, 2010 through September 3, 2010, at the hourly rate of $8.25/hr.
Employ P/T Student 5. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ
Summer Clerical Help the following part–time summer student (clerical) employees from
June 24, 2010 through September 3, 2010, at the hourly rate of $8.05/hr.:
Rhea Punla (HS)
David Giraldo (HS)
Guyllian Dela Rosa (Honiss/Grant)
Anastasia Gallo (Selzer Lincoln)
Vote Motions D2—D5 Yes: Correa, DeWald, Fernandez, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger
Adjourn Meeting There being no further old or new business, it was moved by
Mr. Kohlberger, seconded by Mrs. Kelly, that the Dumont Board of Education adjourn the meeting.
Motion was unanimously approved.
President John Kohlberger adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Cartotto
Board Secretary
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