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Agenda - Ramapo Indian Hills High School District
RAMAPO INDIAN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION Oakland, New Jersey REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING November 24, 2014 District Conference Room, 7 P.M. Action to authorize Executive Session Anticipated Public Session, 8 P.M. AGENDA OPENING Meeting called to order. B. Board President’s Announcement: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the rights 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. IO N A. T In accordance with the provisions of this act, the business administrator/board secretary has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and place thereof posted on the bulletin board of the Administrative Office, at the Borough Halls and copies sent to The Record and The Star Ledger. RC): A C In addition, please be aware that employees of this School District retain the right of privacy and shall retain all rights regarding defamation and slander according to the laws of New Jersey. The Board shall not be held liable for comments made by members of the public and, in order to protect the privacy rights of employees in the District, the Board shall not respond to statements made by the public of or about District employees. Becker Manela Butto Triana Castor Kilday Madigan Porro Sciancalepore Quinlan Bunting PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT • Student Board Representatives SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 Seconded 2 A. Moved by discussion. to open the meeting to public B. Moved by Seconded to close public discussion of agenda items and to re-enter the Regular Public Meeting. OPEN BOARD DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS Move to approve Closed and Action/Work Session Minutes of October 13, 2014. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro IO Moved by RC: Becker Butto Sciancalepore N Move to approve Closed and Regular Public Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2014. PERSONNEL A C T P1. Move that as recommended by the superintendent of schools, the following person be appointed to fill the position for the length of time and with the compensation noted, subject to all federal, state, county and local regulations, governing said employment; and further that the president and secretary, as proper officers of the Board of Education, be authorized and directed to issue the proper contract for the 2014-15 School Year; and move to approve applicant’s attestation that she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq. Further move to approve the assignment of the appropriate Unique Position Code as required by State Statute. Name Vincenzina Shane 1 2 Position Guidance/RHS Degree MA+30 Basis of Employment Long-term Substitute1 Employment Date 12/08/14 – 6/19/152 Annual Salary $277.50/ diem Leave Replacement for Jennifer MacDonald Includes a two-day transition period Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro P2. Move to amend the employment date for Robert Smith, RHS, .85 Security Aide, from November 11, 2014 – June 30, 2015, to November 17, 2014 – June 30, 2015. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 3 P3. Move to approve the request for a maternity leave of absence Damla Kocacepel, District, World Languages, effective for the period December 24, 2014 – January 14, 2015, and a request for a family leave of absence effective on or about January 15 – March 26, 2015, utilizing unused sick leave as allowed by law. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro IO Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore N P4. Move to approve the request for a maternity leave of absence Jennifer Mawhinney, RHS, Special Education, effective for the period January 19 – February 13, 2015, and a request for a family leave of absence effective on or about February 16 – May 15, 2015, and further move to approve the request for a childrearing leave of absence effective on or about May 18 – June 30, 2015, utilizing unused sick leave as allowed by law. P5. Move to amend Resolution P9, approved by the Board of Education at its September 8, 2014 Action/Work Session, as follows: T Move to approve the request for a maternity leave of absence Courtney McDonough, IHHS, Science, effective for the period October 27 – December 15, 2014, and a request for a family leave of absence effective on or about December 16 – December 22, 2014, utilizing unused sick leave as allowed by law. Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting C Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Madigan Porro A P6. Move to approve the extension of the assignment for Don Piercy, IHHS, Math, Substitute Teacher, MA, Step 1, $256.81/diem, effective for the dates as follows: December 2 – 5, 2014. Moved by __________ Seconded __________ RC): Becker Butto Castor Kilday Sciancalepore Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro P7. Move to approve the appointment of Jon Senft, IHHS, On-call, Temporary, Substitute Security Aide, at an hourly, contracted rate of $16.10, for less than 30 hours/week, effective for the 2014-15 School Year, subject to all federal, state, county and local regulations, governing said employment, and further move to approve applicant’s attestation that he has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq., as applicable. Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore 4 Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro P8. Move to approve the following individuals listed below as substitute teachers for the 2014-15 School Year; and move to approve applicants’ attestation that he has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq., as applicable: Name Edward Cascio Anthony Tabbacchino Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro N Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Location District District C T IO P9. Move to confirm the appointment of District Special School Advisors, as recommended by the superintendent of schools, with the compensation noted, subject to all federal, state, county and local regulations, governing said employment; and further that the president and secretary, as proper officers of the Board of Education, be authorized and directed to issue the proper contracts for the 2014-15 School Year; and move to approve applicants’ attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq., as applicable. Salary guide placement to remain at the 2012-13 salary guide levels until such time when the 2014-15 salary guide has been approved, in accordance with the New Jersey Supreme Court Neptune Decision. A Indian Hills High School Advisor Position Dan Ferat School Newspaper – Editorial Joseph Verdon Yearbook - Editorial Elizabeth Academic Decathlon Wentworth Patricia Wehran School Treasurer Kimberly Marino Fall Drama Production Dan Keyser Drama Assistant Eileen Shemon Newspaper Online Gordon Fisher Marching Band Director William Fisher Marching Band Front Asst. Mike Celia Marching Band Director Asst. Lauren Buchalski Senior Class Kathleen Senior Class Jerzewski Jutta Gonzalez Junior Class Courtney Junior Class McDonough Step 1 Stipend $6,702 1 1 6,702 6,702 1 4 N/A N/A 4 1 1 6,702 3,821 2,116 1,615 7,642 2,632 2,632 1 1 5,009 5,009 1 1 5,009 5,0091 Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 Step 1 2 4 4 1 A C T Stipend 5,0092 5,237 $5,711 2,284 2,680 1 1 2,680 1,340 1 1,340 4 4 4 1 4 1 4 N/A 4 3,056 3,056 1,528 1,340 3,056 2,680 3,056 1,606 1,528 N IO Indian Hills High School Advisor Position Joanne Braun Junior Class Elizabeth Johnson Student Council Angela Funk Interact Karen Klingner Asst. Interact Dan Ferat School Newspaper – Business Tim Walkowich Yearbook – Business Dianna Peller Literary Magazine – Editorial Co-Advisor Dan Keyser Literary Magazine – Editorial Co-Advisor Beth Rys Literary Magazine – Art Michael Michels Greenhouse Management Susan Heerema Music Co-Director Emily Amatulli Music Co-Director Jason Clark Jazz Ensemble Director Ray Searles National Honor Society Maria LaBarbiera Holiday Festival Joanne Braun Asst. Holiday Festival Jennifer Dinan Sophomore Class CoAdvisor Lauren Sophomore Class CoLewandowski Advisor Lucy Meyer Freshman Class Co-Advisor Samantha Freshman Class Co-Advisor Jansizak Dianna Peller Teens Need Teens Dianna Peller Literary Magazine – Production Co-Advisor Dan Keyser Literary Magazine – Production Co-Advisor Elizabeth Math Team Wentworth James Queen Chemistry I League James Queen Chemistry II League Denise Huth Chemistry I League Denise Huth Chemistry II League Jutta Gonzalez Biology I League Jutta Gonzalez Biology II League Chris Cornetto Physics I League Chris Cornetto Physics II League Peter Bedell Robotics John Schilstra Robotics Gale Fanale DECA Lauren Model UN Lewandowski Ivy Urdang Mock Trial Club Laurie Sisto Spanish Club Agnes Demorex French Club 5 3 1,465.50 1 1 1,340 1,340 1 1 2,680 1,022.50 1 1,022.50 1 2,045 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 1 4 1 2,1383 2,1383 2,0454 2,0454 2,138 2,138 2,138 2,138 2,332 2,045 2,332 2,045 4 2 1 2,332 1,473 1,409 Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 A C T IO Ramapo High School Advisor Position Heather Manzo School Newspaper – Editorial Kathleen Whaley Yearbook – Editorial Meredith Noah Academic Decathlon Pamela Pappas School Treasurer Jonathan Samarro Fall & Spring Drama Production Michele Fall Drama Asst. Whittemore Michele Spring Drama Asst. Whittemore Adam Nemeth Spring Drama Asst. James Mejury Spring Drama Asst. Heather Manzo Newspaper Online Jacqueline Marching Band Director Sarracco David Marks Marching Band Director Asst. Emily Amatulli Marching Band Front Asst. Melissa Ferro Student Council Danielle Migliacci Senior Class John Gaccione Senior Class Athanssios Junior Class Haralambopolos Pamela Sibilia Junior Class Tom Basili Interact Keri Myones Interact Asst. Steevi Brandt Interact Asst. Donna Harvey School Newspaper – Business Tom Witterschein Yearbook – Business Step 3 1 Stipend $770.50 704.50 4 1 4 4 4 1 1 1,606 1,409 1,606 1,606 1,606 1,409 1,409 4 4 4 1,606 1,606 1,606 N Indian Hills High School Advisor Position Elisa Britnell Italian Club Co-Advisor Danielle Italian Club Co-Advisor McCartan Beth Rys Art Club Eileen Shemon Ski Club Debra Martin S.A.D.D. Ron Petherbridge Stock Market Club Ivy Urdang Amnesty International Club Dan Poalillo Environmental Club Cherie World Languages Honor McLaughlin Society George Hill Winter Intramurals Matt Bushta Spring Intramurals Debora Greene School Store 6 Step 1 Stipend $6,702 2 4 1 4 7,008 7,642 6,702 7,642 N/A 2,116 N/A 2,116 N/A N/A N/A 4 2,116 2,116 1,615 7,642 4 3,057 1 4 3 4 1 2,632 5,711 5,478 5,711 5,009 4 1 1 1 4 5,711 5,009 1,9655 1,9656 3,056 4 3,056 Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 T C A Stipend $3,056 1 3 4 2,680 2,931 1,528 4 4 4 1,528 3,056 1,528 4 1,528 N Step 4 3 4 1 1 3 2,931 3,056 2,680 2,680 2,236 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 2,332 2,332 2,332 2,332 2,332 2,332 2,045 2,045 4 4 1 3 2,332 2,332 2,045 1,541 4 4 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 1,606 1,606 1,409 1,409 1,409 1,541 1,409 1,541 1,473 4 2 1,606 1,473 IO Ramapo High School Advisor Position William Manzo Literary Magazine – Editorial Lauren English Literary Magazine – Art Kim Angerson Greenhouse Management Jacqueline Music Co-Director Sarracco Mark Friedman Music Co-Director Mark Friedman Jazz Ensemble Director Meredith Noah National Honor Society CoAdvisor Staci Anson National Honor Society CoAdvisor Angela Rodriguez Holiday Festival Teresita Crane Sophomore Class Courtney Zizzo Freshman Class Kaitlin West Teens Need Teens Lauren English Literary Magazine – Production Elliot Richman Chemistry I League Elliott Richman Chemistry II League Greg Hudak Biology I League Karen Meicke Biology II League Richard Albanese Physics I League Richard Albanese Physics II League Allison Lombardi Math Nickolas Robotics Maloupis David Russell Robotics Gale Fanale DECA Jennifer Perry Mock Trial Club Leonardo Italian Club Castano Pierre Barreau French Club Pamela Sibilia Spanish Club Dan Bertelli Art Peter Kanefke Ski Club Karli Basilicato SADD Donna Harvey Stock Market Club Deborah Schwarz Amnesty International Kim Angerson Environmental Club Angela Rodriquez World Languages Honor Society Gale Fanale School Store John Gaccione Fall Intramurals 7 Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 District Advisor Kathleen Mallon Stier Staci Anson Kevin Hogan Position District Drama Production/ Administrative Coordinator District Debate Transitions 8 Step 1 Stipend $7,807 1 4 5,009 2,3327 1 Effective September 1 – October 24, 2014 & December 23, 2014 – June 30, 2015. Effective October 27 – December 22, 2014. 3 Effective September 1 – December 5, 2014. 4 Effective December 8, 2014 – June 30, 2015. 5 Effective December 23, 2014 – June 30, 2015. 6 Effective September 1 – December 22, 2014. 7 Stipend to be pro-rated based on number of hours submitted. 2 Seconded Castor Quinlan Kilday Bunting Madigan N Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Porro T IO P10. Move that as recommended by the superintendent of schools, the following persons be approved as athletic coaches, subject to all federal, state, county and local regulations, governing said employment; and move to approve applicants’ attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq., as applicable. Salary guide placement to remain at the 2012-13 salary guide levels until such time when the 2014-15 salary guide has been approved, in accordance with the New Jersey Supreme Court Neptune Decision. C Ramapo High School Name Lori Kilmurray Softball Position A Indian Hills High School Name Position Christopher Kulcsar Asst. Boys’ Basketball Jose DeJesus Asst. Boys’ Wrestling Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Quinlan Kilday Bunting Certification Standard Certification CE Substitute Madigan Porro P11. Move to approve the appointment Winter Volunteer Coaches, effective for the 2014-15 School Year. Authorization for employment is based on prior verification of background check pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, et. seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17, et. seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et. seq., as follows: Name Danielle Brogan Donald Campbell Position RHS, Girls’ Basketball IHHS, Ice Hockey Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Quinlan Kilday Bunting 9 Madigan Porro P12. Move to approve the placement of David Brunkhorst, a William Paterson University Student, as a Student Teacher Candidate, IHHS, Science Department, effective for the period January – May 2015. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Quinlan Kilday Bunting Madigan Porro P13. Move to accept, with regret, the resignation of Andy Wingfield, RHS, Asst. Baseball Coach, effective immediately. Seconded Castor Quinlan Madigan Porro IO EDUCATION Kilday Bunting N Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore E1. Move to approve in accordance with Chapter 46, Title 18A, New Jersey Statutes and on the recommendation of the superintendent of schools and District administration tuition be paid for a District student to attend the school indicated below at the tuition cost indicated for the 2014-15 School Year as follows: Placement Rancocas Valley Regional High School Tuition $13,714.00 T Student No. 418523 Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan C Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Porro A E2. Move to approve in accordance with Chapter 46, Title 18A, New Jersey Statutes and on the recommendation of the superintendent of schools and the District’s Child Study Teams tuition be paid for a student to attend the school indicated at the tuition cost indicated for the 2014-15 School Year as follows: Student No. 082800 Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Placement New Alliance Academy Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Tuition $41,810.00 Madigan Porro E3. Move to approve home instruction for District students, at the contracted hourly rate, as follows: Student No. 418489 416669 School IHHS IHHS Grade 9 11 Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 415633 413920 416197 416348 Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore IHHS IHHS RHS RHS 10 12 12 11 11 Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro E4. Move to approve the District student field trips scheduled for the 2014-15 School Year as follows: Date(s) December 3, 2014 A Cost $0 Math Teams/Lombardi & Wentworth Law & Human Rights/ Disimino Math Teams/Lombardi & Wentworth Band/Friedman December 11, 2014 N Group/Teacher Choir/Orchestra/Heerema December 12, 2014 110 0 110 January 8, 2015 385 January 16 – 17, 2015 440 UP Engineering/ Petherbridge AP US History I/Leggour January 19, 2015 110 January 28, 2015 350 UP Global TPW/Johnson January 28, 2015 330 Math Teams/Lombardi & Wentworth DECA/Fanale February 5, 2015 110 Math Teams/Lombardi & Wentworth Track/Rodak Track/Rodak February 26, 2015 110 April 9 – 12, 2015 April 22 – 25, 2015 0 550 IO January 8, 2015 T Indoor Track/Rodak C Location Riverside Square, Hackensack Park Ridge High School Bergen County Courthouse Park Ridge High School Franklin Avenue Middle School & Valley Middle School Yale University, New Haven, CT Colonial Road School Princeton University German School, White Plains Park Ridge High School Holiday Inn, Cherry Hill Park Ridge High School Arcadia, CA University of PA, Philadelphia Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting February 22 – 25, 2015 Madigan 0 Porro E5. Move to approve (for insurance purposes only and at no additional cost to the Board of Education) the student trips scheduled for the 2014-15 School Year, as per District Policy and Regulation 5200, Attendance: Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 Location ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL Disney Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore 11 Group/Teacher RHS Cheerleaders/Shortino Date(s) February 27 – March 2, 2015 Cost $0 IHHS Softball/Leicht March 20 – 24, 2015 $0 Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro E6. Move to approve the disposal of obsolete District textbooks no longer in use or included in the Math Department Courses of Study as follows: 40 123 Publisher Glencoe ISBN No. 0078228808 Glencoe/2001 Glencoe 0078228875 Finney, Demana, Waits, Kennedy/2007 Pearson-Prentice Hall 0132014084 N Algebra 2: Integration, Applications, Connections AP Edition, Calculus Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic Approach, Third Edition Algebra 2 A C Geometry: Integration, Applications, Connections Author/Copyright Glencoe/2001 IO Quantity 21 T Title Precalculus with Limits A Graphing Approach Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore 13 Schultz, Ellis, Holt, Rinehart, Hollowell, Winston Kennedy, Engelbrecht/2003 0030660548 31 Larson, Hostetler, D.C. Heath and Edwards/1995 Company 0669352519 Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro E7. Move to approve the disposal of obsolete District textbooks no longer in use or included in the Business Department Courses of Study as follows: Title Learning Computer Applications Quantity 16 Author/Copyright Bucki and Fischer/1999 Publisher DDC ISBN No. I-56243-750-X Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 Quantity 30 Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Author/Copyright Blanc/2004 38 Blanc/1997 Publisher Thomas Course Tech DDC 1 1 1 Blanc Robinson/1993 Blanc/1989 DDC South-Western DDC N/A 0-538-60073-X N/A 1 1 28 Blanc/1986 Blanc/1990 Blanc/2001 DDC DDC Blanc 0-936862-22-X N/A 0-538-72330-0 Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan N Title Computer Applications Computer Apps for Business Spreadsheets C21 Keyboarding Skill Building for the Word Processor Spreadsheets DDC Database Computer Apps for the New Millennium 12 ISBN No. 0-619-05596-0 56243-321-0 Porro IO E8. Move to approve the resolution as follows: WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:40-23 et seq. requires each District Board of Education that has a nonpublic school in its District to provide certain nursing services for pupils who are enrolled full-time in the nonpublic school; and T WHEREAS, Barnstable Academy (hereinafter referred to as "Barnstable") is a nonpublic school located within the district governed by the Board; and C WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-23 et seq., the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") is required to provide Barnstable with certain nursing services and supplies; and A WHEREAS, Barnstable has declined nursing services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-29, but requests the Board to provide nursing equipment and supplies for Barnstable pupils; and WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of memorializing the terms of their agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approves the Agreement for Nursing Services between the Board and Barnstable, which is annexed to this Resolution. The Board president and business administrator/board secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement and any other documents necessary to effectuate the terms of the Agreement. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 13 OPERATIONS OP1. Move to approve the use of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District facilities for the date(s) indicated in accordance with the rules and regulations governing said use as follows: Indian Hills High School Oakland Recreation Commission Oakland Board of Education Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan N Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Wrestling Program; Upper Gymnasium; Practices: December 2, 2014 – February 19, 2015 (Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays); 6 – 9 P.M.; Meets: January 10, 2015, 2 – 7 P.M.; February 7, 2015; 8 A.M. – 12 P.M.; Tournament: January 25, 2015; 7 A.M. – 5 P.M. Child Safety Seminar; Auditorium; January 14, 2015; 6 – 10 P.M. Porro Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore IO OP2. Move to approve the Board of Education Standing Committee, Co-Curricular Activities, effective for the 2014-15 School Year. Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro C T OP3. Move to approve Change Order No. 001, dated September 9, 2014, from Remtek Services. Inc., Deptford, NJ, for the Roof Recoat, Sections 1 and 3, at Ramapo High School to include the following: Amount $3,862.00 A Change Order No. Description 001 Install foam roof above main entrance and install three (3) sets of roof curbs for air conditioning equipment. The Original Contract Sum is $119,400.00. (The Contract Sum will be increased by $3,862.00; New Contract Sum totals $123,262.00.) Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro FINANCE F1. Move that the financial report of the business administrator and the treasurer of school monies for the month of September 2014, including a cash report for that period, be approved and ordered filed. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 14 F2. Move to authorize approval of the Committed Purchase Order Status Report for the month of October 2014 having been duly audited by the business administrator and the chairperson of the Finance Committee be approved by the Board. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro F3. Move that additional bills paid in October 2014 and drawn on the current account in the total amount of $2,995.00 for materials received and/or services rendered, having been duly audited by the business administrator and the chairperson of the Finance Committee, be ratified by the Board. Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro N Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro T Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore IO F4. Move to ratify the October 31, 2014 payroll in the amount of $1,173,992.58 having been duly audited by the business administrator and the chairperson of the Finance Committee, and previously paid, approved by the Board. (Amount was not available for the October 27, 2014 Regular Public Meeting.) C F5. Move that bills in the District Cafeteria Fund in the total amount of $110,598.46 having been duly audited and approved by the business administrator/board secretary, and previously paid, be approved by the Board as follows: A ARAMARK RIH District Cafeteria Fund Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore $109,109.96 October Operations $1,488.50 October Student Lunches Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro F6. Move to authorize approval of bills drawn on the current account in the total amount of $4,078,355.52 for materials received and/or services rendered, including the November 15, 2014 and November 30, 2014 Payrolls, having been duly audited by the business administrator and the chairperson of the Finance Committee. Moved by __________ Seconded __________ RC): Becker Butto Castor Kilday Sciancalepore Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro F7. Move to approve transfers and to authorize the superintendent and business administrator/board secretary to make additional transfers that would be ratified at the next Board meeting as necessary to comply with State requirements in accordance with Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 15 Policy 6422 as per the attached Expense Account Adjustment Analysis for the month of October 2014. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro F8. Move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, we certify that as of October 31, 2014, after review of the Secretary's monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate District officials, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:23A-16.10(b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Porro IO F9. Move to adopt the resolution as follows: Madigan N Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro C Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore T Receipt of Certification from Board Secretary Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, I, Frank C. Ceurvels, certify that as of October 31, 2014, no budgetary line item account has obligations or payments (contractual orders) which in total exceeds the amount appropriated by the District Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1. F10. Move to approve the resolution as follows: A BE IT RESOLVED, that the amount of district taxes needed to meet the obligations of this Board from January – June 2015 is $24,479,810 divided as follows: $9,334,707 $5,474,748 $9,670,355 Borough of Franklin Lakes Borough of Oakland Township of Wyckoff and that the governing bodies are hereby requested to place in the hands of the custodian of school monies that amount in accordance with the statutes relating thereto. Moved by __________ Seconded __________ RC): Becker Butto Castor Kilday Sciancalepore Quinlan Bunting F11. Move to approve the resolution as follows: Madigan Porro Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 16 WHEREAS, the district employees, as listed on the attached, have submitted requests for reimbursement for work-related travel that is directly related to and within the scope of each employee’s current work responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Board has previously authorized such work-related travel, and the district’s school business administrator or designee has reviewed the documentation submitted by each employee and found same to be in compliance with the Board’s policy provisions and approval requirements; and WHEREAS, the attachment specifies for each item of reimbursement the specific promotion of delivery of instruction or furtherance of the efficient operation of the school district, and the amount of each listed reimbursement does not exceed State travel reimbursement guidelines; Seconded Castor Kilday Quinlan Bunting Madigan Porro IO Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore N NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the provisions of Board policy and N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq., that the Board of Education hereby approves work-related travel reimbursement to its employees as set forth on the attached. F12. Move to approve the resolution as follows: C T WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2 of the New Jersey’s Fiscal Accountability, Efficiency and Budgeting Procedures (hereinafter referred to as the “Accountability Regulations”) requires the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) to establish policies designed to minimize the cost of professional services, including procedures to ensure the efficient use of legal services by employees and Board members as well as the tracking of said services; and A WHEREAS, in accordance therewith, the Board has developed Bylaw 0174, Legal Services, which identifies the individuals authorized to initiate contact with the Board’s contracted legal counsel, and outlines the procedures whereby the Board, through its school business administrator/board secretary, shall review and verify all documented legal counsel contract; and WHEREAS, the October 2014 Taxpayer Guide to Education Spending indicates that for the 2012-13 Fiscal Year, the Board accrued legal costs in the amount of Sixty One Dollars ($61.00) per pupil, which exceeds 130% of the 2012-13 Statewide per pupil average of Forty Nine Dollars ($49.00); and WHEREAS, in circumstances where legal costs exceed 130% of the Statewide average per pupil amount, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2(a)(3), Bylaw 0174, and the 2011-12 Fiscal Accounting for New Jersey School Districts, i.e. the “Audit Program” recommend that school districts so effected establish and implement certain procedures and controls enumerated in N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2(a)(3) in an effort to reduce legal costs; and WHEREAS, the District has already implemented certain procedures and controls enumerated in N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2(a)(3) in an effort to reduce legal costs, including limiting the number of contact persons with the authority to request services or advice Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 17 from legal counsel to the following persons: (1) the superintendent of schools or his/her designee; (2) the school business administrator/board secretary; (3) the Board president; and (4) the district supervisor of special services; and WHEREAS, the designated contact person(s) ensure that contracted legal counsel is not used unnecessarily for management decisions or readily available information contained in District materials such as policies, administrative regulations, or guidance available through professional source materials; and WHEREAS, the excess legal costs incurred have been the result of a high volume of litigation, grievances, protracted negotiations, and due process hearings initiated against the District, which the District has been compelled to defend. IO N NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the District hereby recognizes that the legal costs for the 2012-13 Fiscal Year exceeded 130% of the Statewide per pupil average and has determined that implementation of the further procedures outlined in N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2(a)(3) beyond those already implemented would not significantly reduce legal costs, as evidenced by the fact that the excess legal costs incurred are the result of a high volume of litigation, grievances, protracted negotiations, and due process hearings initiated against the District, which the District has been compelled to defend over which the District has no control. Madigan Porro T Moved by __________ Seconded __________ RC): Becker Butto Castor Kilday Sciancalepore Quinlan Bunting F13. Move to approve the 2015-16 Budget Development Schedule. Seconded Castor Quinlan C Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Kilday Bunting Madigan Porro A F14. Move to accept the donation from IHHS Class of 1989 in the amount of $925.00 to be used for IHHS Senior Scholarships. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Quinlan Kilday Bunting Madigan Porro POLICY PO1. Move to approve the second and final reading of new and revised District Policies as follows: Policy Title Victim of Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave Home Instruction due to Health Condition Employment of Teaching Staff Members Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Employment of Support Staff Members Policy Number 1581 2412 3125 3240 4125 Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014 Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Quinlan Kilday Bunting 18 Madigan Porro PO2. Move to approve revised District Regulation 3240, Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders. Moved by RC): Becker Butto Sciancalepore Seconded Castor Quinlan Kilday Bunting Madigan Porro COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC DISCUSSION Moved by discussion. Seconded B. Moved by Seconded to re-enter the Regular Public Meeting. IO A. N BOARD COMMENTS to open the meeting to public to close public discussion and ANTICIPATED FUTURE MEETING DATES ADJOURNMENT Seconded: A Moved by C T Monday, December 8, 2014, Work Session/Regular Public Meeting, District Conference Room, 7 P.M. to adjourn at P.M.
