Secaucus Board of Education

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

 

AGENDA

February 26, 2009

 

A.        Call to Order –Mr. Mauro DeGennaro, President, at 5:30 PM

 

B.        Open Public Meeting Act Statement

C.        Flag Salute

D.        Roll Call

                                             

E.        Executive Session

F.         Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2008 and January 22, 2009.

 

G.        Organizational Reports

 

H.        SGO

           

J.         Correspondence

 

K.        Resident’s forum – Agenda Items

The opportunity for public comment will be provided at every regular meting of the

Board of Education and will appear on the agenda as Resident’s Forum. 

Two will appear on each agenda; one near the beginning for questions or comments

on agenda items, and one near the end for general comments or questions.

 

K.        Superintendent’s Report:

Recommended action on resolutions and motions to be presented under Committee Reports.

 

L.        Report of the Secretary of the Board:

            Recommended action on resolutions and motions to be presented under Committee

            Reports.

 

           

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.         School Government:

            Recommended Board Action for the following Resolutions:

R1.1    Approval: that the Secaucus Board of Education appoints the following candidates, contractual salaries and starting dates indicated for the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

Name                                      Position                                               Salary                         Date

Bayu Sutrisno     

Substitute – Sub Cert.

$75.00 per/day (under 40 days)

02/27/09

Anthony Spano

Substitute – BS Bus Adm.

Re-appointment

$85.00 per/day (previously accumulated 40 days of subbing)

02/27/09

Kelly Della Fave

 

Substitute – CEAS in Elem Ed.

Needed for transition period.

$80.00 per day (under 40 days)

Retro-active

To 2/25/09

William Millevoi, Jr.

CE Elem Ed.

Replacement Teacher for Pat Horan

Clarendon School

$50,859.00 to be pro-rated

1st step, BA Guide

03/01/09 – 06/30/09

Kelly Della Fave

 

Replacement Teacher for

Alexis Leppin Huber St. School

$50,859.00 to be pro-rated

1st step, BA Guide

03/01/09 – 06/30/09

Kelly Knapp

CEAS Elem Ed

Replacement Teacher for

Josephine Amato-Lewis – Huber St.

$50,859.00 to be pro-rated

1st step, BA Guide

Retro-active

Jan. 5, 2009

Anna Critelli –

Elem Ed Certified

Before School Basic Skills Prog.

Lang. Arts & Math - Clarendon School

$35.00 p/hr – one (1) hr each day for four (4 ) days p/week

03/01/09

Lucille Wright & Geri Fitzpatrick

Before School Basic Skills Prog.

Lang. Arts (replacing Alexis Leppin) – shared position  - Huber St. School

$35.00 p/hr – (1) hr per/day

one (1) day each per/week

 

Retro-active

Feb. 9, 2009

            Background checks previously approved for the above.

 

R1.2    Approval: that the Secaucus Board of Education does hereby appoint Ilene Greenbaum as the Musical Director co-curricular position for the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, and

Be It Resolved: that compensation for this position shall be contained in the Agreement between the Secaucus Education Association, Inc. and the Secaucus Board of Education and that no rights of tenure shall accrue by virtue of this appointment.

 

R1.3    Approval: that the Secaucus Board of Education does hereby renew its Contract with The Substitute Service, Inc. (hereafter TSS) to provide substitute calling services for the Secaucus School District during the academic year 2009-2010; and

Be It Resolved: the cost of the aforementioned services will be $6,769.35 per year (no increase from last year) for 174 staff members requiring a substitute. Payments are to be made in ten (10) monthly payments of $676.93 each, beginning September 1, 2009 and ending June 1, 2010.  In addition TSS will not charge for up to 29 teachers who do not require a substitute.

 

R1.4    Approval: that the Secaucus Board of Education adopts General Policies and Procedures that are approved as acceptable standards for the operation of the Secaucus School System Medical Department reviewed by Dr. De Simone and the School Nurses.

 

R1.5    Approval: that the Secaucus Board of Education approves the annexed Field Trip requests.

 

1.6       Personnel:

·         Post for the Fall 2009-2010 coaching positions.

·         Post for a co-advisor for the Middle School Girls’ Circle Club.

 


 

2.         Building and Grounds: - No Report

 

3.         Finance:

Recommended Board Action for the following:

3.1       Approval of Bills List.

 

3.2       Approval of Budgetary Transfer Report for the month of December 2008.

 

3.3       Approval of Financial Reports for the month of December 2008.

 

3.4       Approval of Evaluation and Determination of Eligibility Services with Catapult Learning

            for non-public services.

 

3.5       Approval of out of district conferences for employees.

 

4.         Athletic Liaison:

           

5.         Adult School Committee:

           

6.         Technology Committee

 

7.         Shared Services Committee

 

8.         Policy Committee – No Report

 

9.         Curriculum Committee:

Recommended Board Action for the following:

R9.1    Approval: that the Secaucus Board of Education approves for a 30-day pilot program

designed by the Children’s Progressive Academic Assessment Program providing data

for measuring and analyzing student proficiency in Language Arts and Mathematics

through the use of thirty-five to forty minute computerized game-like assessments for

students in grades K-3.

 

10.       Legislative Report

11.       Residents’ Forum General Comments:

Members of the Public may speak during this portion of the meeting. 

The public may speak on any topic.

 

 12.      New Business

 

13.       Adjournment