CBOE November 10, 2014 Regular Meeeting (pdf)

CBOE, November 10, 2014 Regular Meeting
CRESSKILL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting, November 10, 2014
BOE Conference Room, 7:30 PM
Board of Education
Denise Villani, President
John Park, Vice-President
Bill Anastassatos
Caryn Aronson
Sally Cummings
Mary Klein
Stephen Moldt
Rosanne Rabinowitz
Cindy Wolfer
Michael Burke, Superintendent
Antoinette Kelly, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
READING OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT:
“The New Jersey Open Public meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance
notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is
discussed or acted upon. In accordance with provisions of the act, The Cresskill Board of Education has
caused notice of this meeting taking place in the Cresskill Board of Education Conference Room be published
by having date, time and place thereof posted in the Cresskill Board of Education office, sent to the Cresskill
Library and Cresskill Borough Hall.”
OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The oath of office will be administered by Antoinette Kelly, CPA, Board Secretary to Caryn Aronson
and Bill Anastassatos.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
As a courtesy, this time is provided for public comment on agenda items only.
Presentation: Testing Report by Alison Angrisani, Paul Diverio and Michael Henzel
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A. PERSONNEL
1. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
approve the maternity leave of Kathleen Gerber, Special Education teacher, Cresskill
Middle School, effective January 5, 2015 through March 31, 2015.
2. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
approve Susan Schwenker, maternity leave replacement teacher for Kathleen Gerber,
Cresskill Middle School, effective December 9, 2014 through March 31, 2015.
3. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
approve the maternity leave of Lindsay Gaffney, Special Education teacher, Edward H.
Bryan School, effective February 18, 2015 through June 23, 2015.
4. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent
approve Nancy Rodin, substitute teacher for the 2014-2015 school year.
5. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent
approve the appointment of the following Volunteer assistant coaches for the 2014-2015
school year: Andrew Badurina, Neal Biscaldi and Alex De Candia.
6. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent
approve the appointment of Lisa DiBari, Step by Step Aide, Edward H. Bryan School,
$19.00/hour, 6.25 hours/day effective January 5, 2015, for the 2014-2015 school year.
Motion by:
Seconded by:
B. EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
1. BE IT RESOLVED, that, subject to the applicable restrictions and requirements set forth in
the New Jersey travel payment guidelines as established by the Department of the
Treasury, as well as those guidelines established by the Office of Management and Budget,
except to the extent that said guidelines conflict with the provisions of Title 18A of the New
Jersey Statutes, the Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby
approves travel related to attendance, as well as the payment and/or reimbursement for the
allowable costs and expenses associated with the attendance at the conferences or
workshops for the professional staff as noted, so long as said costs and/or expenses are
consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-11.
Name:
Dates:
Conference Location:
Fee:
Name:
Dates:
Conference Location:
Fee:
Alison Angrisani, Michael Pasciuto and Erik Roth
December 3 and 4, 2014
Spring 2015 – date TBD
Flip Your Classroom
The Ulster BOCES Conference Center, New Paltz, NY
$150 each
Maria Santoro
January 23, 2015
Managing Pediatric Crisis
Sheraton Hotel, Edison, NJ
Registration: $30
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2. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, in
accordance with the student’s IEP for the 2014-2015 school year, approve the following
service for student #1513262446, substitute aide, Kimberly Mikiewicz, $19.00 per hour, 2
hours/day on October 8, 2014 and October 10, 2014, totaling 4 hour, $76.00.
3. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
approve the attached list of Field Trips for 2014-2015.
4. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
affirms the interventions implemented for the reported incidents for the 2014-2015 school
year.
Motion by:
Seconded by:
C. FINANCE
1. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
approve the three year Comprehensive Maintenance Plan (CMP)
Whereas, the Department of Education requires New Jersey School Districts to submit
three-year maintenance plans documenting “required” maintenance activities for each of its
public school facilities, and
Whereas, the required maintenance activities as listed in the attached document for the
various school facilities of the Cresskill Board of Education are consistent with these
requirements, and
Whereas, all past and planned activities are reasonable to keep school facilities open and
safe for use or in their original condition and to keep their system warranties valid,
Now Therefore Be it Resolved, that the Cresskill Board of Education hereby authorizes the
school business administrator to submit the attached Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for
the Cresskill Board of Education in compliance with Department of Education requirements.
(Attachment F-1)
2. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent,
approve the MRESC contract number 12-13-81 for HVAC services awarded to In-Line Air
Conditioning Company, Inc.
3. Resolved, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent
approve the appropriation of the General Fund Balance which is the excess 2013-2014
Extraordinary Aid in the amount of $258,388 as follows:
ACCOUNT NUMBER
11-000-261-420-89-53-M-1-0
11-000-100-566-49-61-C-C-0
11-000-217-320-72-15-C-C-0
Motion by:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
CMS/CHS Maintenance Projects
Private Schools for the Disabled in State
Extraordinary Professional/Technical
Services
TOTAL
AMOUNT
$ 50,000
$150,000
$ 58,388
$258,388
Seconded by:
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D. POLICY
Motion by:
Seconded by:
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
COMMITTEE/LIASON REPORTS
• Policy
• Finance & Operations
• Negotiations
INFORMATION ITEMS
November 12, 13, 14 – Parent/Teacher Conferences for Elementary Schools
November 24 – CBOE Regular Meeting, BOE Conference Room, 7:30 PM
November 26 – Minimum Day, Thanksgiving Recess
November 27, 28 – Thanksgiving Recess
December 1 – Coffee and Conversation with the Principal, supporting your child in the
transition from middle to high school, CHS Café, 7:00 PM
December 2 – Fall Underclass Athletic Awards, 7:00 PM
December 5 & 6 – Fall Drama, CMS/CHS Auditorium, 7:30 PM
December 8 – CBOE Regular Meeting, BOE Conference Room, 7:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Community members may address the Board of Education on any item. A participant must be
recognized by the presiding officer and must preface comments by an announcement of his/her
name, place of residence, and group affiliation, if appropriate. Each statement made by a
participant shall be limited at the discretion of the Board President. No participant may speak more
than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. All
statements shall be directed to the presiding officer, no participant may address or question Board
members individually.
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION TO ADJOURN:
Motion by:
Seconded by:
CLOSED SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
The Cresskill Board of Education is adjourning to Closed Session. The session may include a discussion of
negotiations, contractual matters, litigation and personnel. Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, the
Cresskill Board of Education is required to notify the public when the minutes of this closed session will be
available. When the need for confidentiality no longer exists, the minutes will be available to the public.
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