Board Agenda - Passaic - Passaic Valley High School

Passaic V alley Regional
H igh School
District #1
Regular M eeting of the Board of E ducation
T uesday, June 10, 2014
Regular Meeting of the Board of E ducation
T uesday, June 10, 2014_
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O rder of Business
R O L L C A L L O F M E M B E RS
PL EDG E O F A L L E GIANC E
RE ADING O F ANNOUNC E M ENT
Public Notice
Public notice of this meeting in compliance with the O pen Public Meetings A ct was given by
the Board Secretary/School Business A dministrator on T uesday, June 3, 2014 by mailing
notices to the North Jersey H erald and News, the Record, the Township C ler k of L ittle F alls,
the Borough C ler k of Totowa and the Business A dministrator of Woodland Par k, and by
posting the notice on the bulletin board of Passaic V alley Regional H igh School.
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A C K N O W L E D G M E N T O F C O R R ESP O N D E N C E T O T H E B O A R D O F
EDUC A TI ON
A PPR O V A L O F M I N U T ES O F PR E V I O US M E E T I N G
T he M inutes of the Regular Meeting of T uesday, M ay 27, 2014 will be presented
for review and approval.
R E P O R T O F T H E SUP E R I N T E N D E N T
ST U D E N T R E PR ESE N T A T I V ES T O T H E B O A R D O F E D U C A T I O N
C A L L F O R M E M B E RS O F T H E PU B L I C T O B E H E A RD
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1.
C I T V C Presentation/Ms. K athleen Menake
and her students
2.
W est Paterson A merican L egion L adies A uxiliary
W inner ± G rade 10, K ayleigh H er rmann
3.
A rt Show & Spring Concert
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1.
Report of Suspensions ± May/June 2014
T he Superintendent wishes to report the following suspensions for M ay
and June 2014:
G rade 9
Student S-183-13 ± M ay 27, 2014 ± Reason: Second class cut (1 day)
Student S-184-13 ± F rom M ay 23 to May 28, 2014 ± Reason: F ight
(3 days)
Student S-185-13 ± M ay 30, 2014 ± Reason: C ut in Study (1 day)
G rade 10
Student S-186-13 ± M ay 29, 2014 ± Reason: T hird cut (1 day)
Student S-187-13 ± M ay 28, 2014 ± Reason: C ut in 20 minute lunch
(1 day)
G rade 11
Student S-188-13 ± F rom June 2 to June 3, 2014 ± Reason: Reckless
Behavior (2 days)
Student S-189-13 ± M ay 28, 2014 ± Reason: C ut in 20 minute lunch
(1 day)
Student S-190-13 ± F rom M ay 23 to May 28, 2014 ± Reason: F ight
(3 days)
G rade 12
Student S-191-13 ± F rom M ay 30 to June 2, 2014 ± Reason: T hird cut
(2 days)
Student S-192-13 ± F rom June 3 to June 4, 2014 ± Reason:
Inappropriate behavior (2 days)
Student S-193-13 ± F rom June 3 to June 4, 2014 ± Reason:
Inappropriate language to staff (2 days)
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E ducation Committee
1.
A pproval/T uition Reimbursement
T he Superintendent recommends approval of the following tuition
reimbursement for teaching staff members taken during the 2013-2014 school
year:
Ms. K athleen Berthold ± 12 credits
M rs. H illary B resson ± 3 credits
M r. Joseph Benvenuti ± 9 credits
Ms. K ristin C asale ± 8 credits
M r. M ichael De L uccia ± 12 credits
M r. Jared Fowler ± 12 credits
Ms. M ary G arofalo ± 12 credits
M r. K evin H aimowitz ± 9 credits
Ms. K athleen Menake ± 9 credits
M r. B rad O ttino ± 12 credits
Ms. Jamie Peters ± 6 credits
Ms. Natalia Sisti ± 12 credits
M r. Joel T hornton ± 12 credits
2.
$1,609.77
$ 990.48
$1,403.34
$1,334.20
$1,609.77
$1,609.77
$1,609.77
$1,403.34
$1,403.34
$1,609.77
$1,196.91
$1,609.77
$1,609.77
A ppointment/T eacher of M athematics
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends the appointment of M r. Jason O rtwine as a Teacher of
M athematics for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2015. M r. O rtwine will be compensated at C lass 1, Step 1, $51,359.
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E ducation Committee
3.
A pproval/Maternity L eave of A bsence
T he Superintendent recommends approval of a Maternity L eave of
A bsence for M rs. Amy Niosi, T eacher of E nglish, effective September 1, 2014
through June 30, 2015
4.
A ppointment/Maternity L eave Replacement
T eacher of E nglish
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends the appointment of M r. Cornelius V an Ess as a M aternity L eave
Replacement T eacher of E nglish effective September 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015. M r. V an Ess will be compensated at C lass 1, Step 1, 51,359.
5.
A pproval/Summer School for Non-Public Placement Student
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends approval of summer school for a non-public placement student as
follows:
SS-1-2023 ± Barnstable Academy, O akland, NJ ± June 30 to
A ugust 1, 2014 ± Monday through F riday ± 8:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. - $1,250
6.
Compensation/Non-Unit Personnel
T he Superintendent recommends an E xecutive Session to discuss
compensation for non-unit personnel for the 2014-2015 school year. Possible
action may be taken.
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E ducation Committee
7.
Acceptance/L etter of Resignation/Retirement
T he Superintendent is in receipt of a letter of resignation from M rs. Rose
A nn Cortese, A dministrative Secretary, effective January 1, 2015. T he
Superintendent recommends, with regret, acceptance of this lette r of
resignation/retirement and would like to thank M rs. Cortese for her years of
dedicated service to the district and wish her well in her retirement years.
8.
A pproval/Professional Day Requests
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends approval of the following Professional Day Requests:
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Staff Members:
Ms. E nnely C id, M rs. L inda K urtishi &
M r. Jason O rtwine
Destination:
Rutgers University ± Summer Institute
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In A lgebra - A ugust 5 through A ugust 7, 2014
Cost:
$495.00 per person ± Paid from N C L B
Professional Development F unds
A pproval/Home Instruction
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the
recommends approval of the following Home Instruction:
H .I.-62-13
H .I.-63-13
G rade 12
G rade 9
A dministration,
Woodland Par k
L ittle F alls
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E ducation Committee
10.
A pproval/E xtended School Year
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends approval of the following E xtended School Year:
Student E X-13-13 ± 7KH&KLOGUHQ¶V,QVWLWXWH/LYLQJVWRQ± July 1 through
A ugust 1, 2014 ± Portal-to-portal transportation will be required - $6,248.66
Student E X-14-13 ± W ashington Ridgewood, Paramus ± July 1 to July 25
Portal-to-portal transportation and an aide will be required - $4,700
Student E X-15-13 ± Banyan H igh School, L ittle F alls ± July 1 to July 31
T ransportation will not be required - $4,500
Student E X-16-13 ± Y ES Sawtelle L earning Center, Montclair ± July 1 to
July 29 ± Portal-to-portal transportation will be required - $5,697.15
Student E X-17-13 ± T he G lenview Academy, F airfield ± July 7 to A ugust
15 ± Portal-to-portal transportation will be required - $9,028.50
Student E X-18-13 ± F elician School, Lodi ± July 1 to July 31 ± Portal-toportal transportation will be required - $6,003.14
Student E X-19-13 ± T he C alais School, W hippany ± July 1 to A ugust 12
Portal-to-portal transportation will be required - $6,097
Student E X-20-13 ± 7KH &KLOGUHQ¶V ,QVWLWXWH L ivingston ± July 1 to
A ugust 1 ± Portal-to-portal transportation will be required - $7,101.02
Student E X-21-13 ± Cornerstone Day School, Mountainside ± July 1 to
A ugust 28 ± T he tuition is part of the school year 12 month contract.
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11.
A pproval/Summer Pay
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends approval of summer pay for Ms. K elly Mor ris, SA C. M iss Mor ris
will be wor king on the H I B A nnual Report. Ms. Mor ris will be compensated at
$35.62 per hour for two days.
12.
Acceptance/Board Self-E valuation
T he Superintendent recommends Board acceptance of the Board SelfE valuation.
13.
Acceptance/L etter of Resignation
T he Superintendent is in receipt of a letter of resignation from M r.
Joseph Ziccardi, T eacher of Spanish, effective immediately.
T he
Superintendent recommends acceptance of this letter of resignation.
14.
A ppointment/T eacher of Spanish
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends the appointment of M r. Sebastian C ano as a Teacher of Spanish
for the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015. M r. C ano will be compensated at C lass 1, Step 1, $51,359.
15.
A ppointment/T eacher of Spanish
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the A dministration,
recommends the appointment of Ms. F ulya A rici, as a T eacher of Spanish for
the 2014-2015 school year effective September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015
Ms. A rici will be compensated at C lass 2, Step 1, $54,881.
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O perations Committee
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A pproval/Use of F acilities
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the Supervisor of Buildings &
G rounds, recommends approval of the following use of facilities:
T he Passaic V alley H ead T rack Coaches, M r. Johnson and M r. T hornton
would like to host the first A nnual Middle School T rack & F ield Day at Passaic
V alley Regional H igh School on June 12, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. T he purpose of this
event is to promote the track programs for boys and girls and at the same time
allow the elementary students the opportunity to compete for medals in various
events. T his is the first time this has been proposed and M rs. Patricia L ynch
endorses this effort by the track coaches.
T he Passaic Valley Sting is requesting use of the V arsity Baseball Field from
June 1 and ending July 31, 2014 to host games and practices. T he Sting
organization has used our facilities before for previous summer seasons. T he
Sting team is comprised of students from L ittle F alls, Totowa and Woodland
Par k. A copy of the insurance policy will be submitted to M r. G erber prior to
the first practice.
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F inance Committee
1.
Receipt of Reports
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the Board Secretary/School
Business A dministrator, recommends acceptance of the following reports:
2.
Report of the Board Secretary ± A pril 2014 (A ttachment A)
Report of the T reasurer of School Monies ± A pril 2014
(A ttachment B)
A pproval of T ax Requisitions
T he Superintendent, in consultation with the Board Secretary/School
Business A dministrator, recommends Board A pproval of the attached tax
requests based on the tax levy amount reflected in the approved 2014-2015
budget. (A ttachment C)
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Policy Committee
1.
Second Reading/A pproval New & Revised Policies
T he Superintendent recommends a second reading and approval of the
following mandated new and revised policies:
By-L aw 0141 (revised)
By-L aw 0143 (revised)
Policy 1581 (new)
Policy 3125 (revised)
Policy 3230 (revised)
Policy 3240 (revised)
Policy 4125 (revised)
Policy 4230 (revised)
Board Member Number & T erm
Board Member E lection & A ppointment
V ictim of Domestic or Sexual V iolence L eave
E mployment of T eaching Staff Members
O utside Activities (T eaching Staff Members)
Professional Development for T eachers
A nd School L eaders
E mployment of Support Staff Members
O utside Activities (Support Staff)
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E ducation Committee
O perations Committee
F inance Committee
A thletic Committee
Negotiations committee
Community A lliance Committee/Student W elfare Committee
Public Relations Committee
Policy Committee
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E xecutive Session
A djournment