Secaucus Board of Education

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
REVISED
October 23, 2008

 

A.        Call to Order –Mr. Mauro DeGennaro, President, at 6:00 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 September 25, 2008.

 

G.        Organizational Reports

 

H.        Chartwells Presentation

 

I.          SGO:

            a.         Introduction of Members- Advisor:  Allison Hess, President: Bruno Miele, 1st VP: Hera Kalu

2nd VP: Cynthia Costello, Recording Secretary: Mary Carilli, Corresponding Secretary: Alex Farinola, Treasurer: Al Krause, Historian: Kelsey Snedeker, Director of Fundraising: Brian

Beckmeyer

b.         SGO perspective of School Opening:  New student luncheon, sign painting/pep rally, community bonfire-pep rally, school spirit-paint press box, confetti shooters at football game

            c.         Spirit Week 2008- “Patriot Pride”

 

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 Board appoints the following candidates for the positions, contractual salaries and starting dates indicated for the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

            Name:                         Position                                   Salary                         Date

            Dorothy Dobkowski    Substitute (Cert Teacher)         $80.00/day                  Oct. 24th

Amanda Jones             Substitute Cert.                                    $75.00/day                  Oct. 24th

            Ronald Mroz                Substitute (Cert. Teacher)        $80.00/day                  retroactive to Oct. 20th

            Jude Masullo               Substitute Cert.                                    $75.00/day                  Oct 24th

            Michael Furino                        Teacher Asst.                           $19,370.00                  Nov. 7th

Marilyn DePice                        Teacher Asst.                           $19,370.00                  Nov. 7th

Orietta Tringali             Elem. Maternity Replacement  $50,859.00 (pro-rated)            retroactive to Sept. 1st

                                                                                               

R1.2    Approval: that the Board hereby appoints Jo Marie Bennett to the position of REBEL Advisor (School Based Tobacco Prevention Initiative) for the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools,

            Whereas, the mission of the REBEL (Reaching everyone by exposing lies) movement is to reach, educate and empower New Jersey youth to make healthy lifestyle decisions and to support non-smoking as the social norm.

            Be It Resolved: grant money will be provided by the REBEL Prevention Links Program. The advisor will receive a portion as compensation and the remaining for supplies, etc.

 

R1.3    Approval: that the Board appoints individuals to Co-Curricular and Technology Coordinator positions for the 2008-2009 school year as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools, and

            Co-Curricular Advisors:

Robert Anderson         Jr. Safety Patrol (Clarendon School)

Alex Kuchar                Web-Site Manager (Clarendon School)

Whereas: compensation for these 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.

Technology Coordinators

Alex Kuchar                3 hrs per/week             Clarendon School

Lucille Wright              3 hrs per/week             Huber St. School

Debbie Gerbasio          3 hrs per/week             Middle School

Rick Eisenberg             4 hrs per/week             High Schools

Compensation at the contracted rate of $35.00 per/hr.

 

R1.4    Approval:  that the Board appoints teachers to the “Before School Basic Skills Program” for Huber St. and Clarendon Schools as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

            Clarendon Schools:                                        Huber St. School

            Reading Language/Arts & Math                   Reading Language/Arts & Math (Mon-Thur @ 4 hrs)

Ed Sommer/Laurie Quinlan                             Mary Cate Binnetti

            April Griffin/Jolanda Harrsch                          Anna Boscarino

            Mayling Cardenas                                            Kerri Stamm

            Lisa VanEs                                                      Reading/Language Arts (Mon & Tues @ 2 hrs)

            Monday – Thursday 4 hrs                               Alexis Leppin

            Reading/Language Arts                                 Nicole Annunziata

            Maryann Barnaba                                            Steve Viggiani

            Alex Kuchar                                                    Cindy Junior

            Allan Bonin                                                     Math  (Wed & Thurs. 2 hrs)

            Karen Bonin                                                    Lorraine Frank

             Ellen Herrrmann (substitute)                           Gerri Fitzpatrick          

            Monday & Tuesday 2 hrs                                Lucille Wright, Sean Powers

            compensation for the above positions at the contracted rate of $35.00 per hour.

           

R1.5    Approval: that the Board appoints the individuals listed below to work additional hours to align the curriculum assessment standards as set by the NJDOE as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

            Terry Santos, Sheila Rivera                  Pre-K Curriculum        10 hrs @ $35.00 p/hr

            Anna Leppin, Nicole Annunziata        Health Curriculum       10 hrs @ $35.00 p/hr

            Lorraine Frank, Anna Boscarino                      Math Curriculum K-6  10 hrs @ $35.00 p/hr

            Denise Cunningham                            Library Curriculum      20 hours @ $35.00 per/hr

            Sandy Rosenblum                                School Social Worker  10 hrs @ $35.00 per/hr

                                                           

R1.6    Approval: that the Board approves the advancement on the clerical guide for Maryann Testa as a 35-hour Clerk retroactive to September 1, 2008 as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools,

            Compensation $36,800.00 (4th step on the 35-hr guide) pro-rated for the year.

 

R1.7    Approval: that the Board approves the annexed Field Trip requests.

 

Personnel:

1.8       Move to approve the following items:

·         Federal Family Leave for Veronica Serino, English Teacher at the High School commencing on or about November 17th between 3-6 months.

·         Post for a medical replacement teachers for Veronica Serino.

·         Post for a Director of Educational and Technology Programs.

·         Job Description for Director of Education and Technology Programs (see attached).

·         Post for the Middle School PASS Basic Skills (Program for Achieving Scholastic Success).”

·         Post for a Drama Club Advisor Co-Curricular Position (Middle/High School).

·         Letter of resignation from Farah Arevalo, Teacher Assistant at Huber St. School effective November 3, 2008.

 

2.         Building and Grounds:

            Recommended Board Action for the following:

R2.1    Approval for Faridy Veisz Fraytak to provide long range planning and related feasibility study for school years 2008-2009 through 2013 for an amount not to exceed $19,500.

 

3.         Finance:

Recommended Board Action for the following:

3.1       Approval of Bill List.

 

3.2       Approval of September Budgetary Transfer Report.

 

3.3       Approval of September Financial Reports.

 

3.4       Approval of Out of District Travel for Employees.

 

3.5       Approval of No Child Left Behind for fiscal year 2009.

 

3.6       Approval to transfer interest to the custodial account.

 

3.7       Approval for Out of District Tuition.

 

3.8       Approval of 403(b) Plan Agreement.

 

3.9       Approval of annual salary expenses.

 

4.         Athletic Liaison:

            Recommended Board Action for the following:

4.1       Move to post for an Assistant Swimming Coach for the Boys’ & Girls’ Swim Team.

 

5.         Adult School Committee:

           

6.         Technology Committee

 

7.         Shared Services Committee

 

8.         Policy Committee

8.1       Approval of second reading of Organizational Chart for school year 2008-2009.

 

9.         Curriculum Committee:

10.       Legislative Report

 

11.       Residents’ Forum General:

Members of the Public may speak during this portion of the meeting.  The public may speak on any topic.

 

12.       New Business

 

13.       Adjournment