/ BELLEVILLE PUBLICSCHOOLS
Office of the Superintendent
102Passaic Avenue
Belleville, NewJersey07109

Richard D. Tomko, Ph.D., M.J.

Superintendent of Schools

/ Phone: 973 450-3500
Fax: 973 450-3504

E-mail:

Public Business Meeting

Monday, November 21, 2016

Addendum

A. PERSONNEL:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,

Superintendent of Schools:

23. Accept the resignation of Brooke Bartley, Treasure of School Monies, effective December 31,2016.

(Position Control # 01-20-94/bjz, Job Code 9000)

24. Approve the appointment of Debe Besold to the position of Treasurer of School Monies, at a pro-rated

stipend of $5,000, effective January 1, 2017. (Position Control # & Job Code TBD)

25. Approve the termination of John DeFilippis, Assistant School Business Administrator, effective

November 21, 2016. (Position Control # 10-20-26/byc, Job Code 0112A)

C. BOARD ACTION/BOARD POLICY:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Dr. Richard D. Tomko,

Superintendent of Schools:

29. Approve the following resolution regarding repairs at Schools Four and Seven:

WHEREAS, the Belleville Board of Education (the "Board ") has determined that it is necessary to make repairs at Schools Four and Seven;and

WHEREAS, the Board seeks to formally recognize that making such repairs is a priority for the District;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following repairs shall be made as funds become available, whether by referendum or otherwise, in the order listed below:

School Four

1.Masonry Walls/Architectural Terra-Cotta

2.Column repair in BoilerRoom

3.Exposed SteelLintels

4.Exterior Aluminum Windows

5.Roofing

6.HeatingPlant

7.FireAlarm

8.Elevator

9.Emergency,Egress,Exit,SiteSecurityLighting

School Seven

1.Entry Portico

2.Exposed SteelLintels

3.Exterior AluminumWindows

4.HeatingPlant

5.ElectricService

6.Electrical Distribution

7.FireAlarm

8.Elevator

9.Emergency, Egress, Exit, Site SecurityLighting

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Belleville Board of Education authorizes the Board President; Business Administrator/Board Secretary; and any other personnel to take such further steps as may be necessary to carry out this action of the Board.

30.Approve the following resolution regarding representation Belleville Board of Education:

WHEREAS, the Belleville Board of Education is a Defendant in the actionentitled A.S. v. Belleville Township Public Schools et al., Docket No. MER-L-1601-1 6 (the "Complaint");and

WHEREAS, the Complaint contains allegations of both negligent and intentional conduct by the Board and its employees; and

WHEREAS, the Complaint seeks punitive damages, which are not covered by the Board 's insurance policy;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED thatthe Belleville Board of Education hereby directs Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso LLC to represent the interests of the Board as well as Defendants Patrick V. Brown, Superintendent Richard D. Tomko, Michael Vargas, Ryan Kline, Russell Pagano, Joseph Lepo, Joseph Rotonda, Daniel Sanacore, and Francis Petrillo with respect to any and all uninsured claims in the Complaint;and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Schwartz Simon Edelstein & Celso LLC shall assist insurance counsel in representing the Board's interests with respect to those claims which are covered by insurance;and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Belleville Board of Education authorizes the Board President; Business Administrator/Board Secretary; and any other personnel to take steps as may be necessary to carry out this action of the Board.

31. Approve the Residency Compliance report for October 15, 2016 through November 18, 2016:

27 Residency Investigations:

  • 5 transferred out

2 Welfare/Truancy inquiries:

  • Both students returned to school

32. Approve the following Professional Day:

  • L. Demikoff – WPU School of Continuing & Professional Education – Children & Loss Workshop – November 29, 2016 - $20.00

33. Utilize the services of Good to Great, LLC., Oradell, NJ to provide consulting and an independent analysis/

plan on all district overtime and overtime schedules in order to ensure compliance at an hourly rate of

$99.00, not to exceed $7000.