FORT LEE BOARD OF EDUCATION FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY MINUTES REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, March 28, 2013 Fort Lee High Library/Media Center, 3000 Lemoine Ave. Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 1. The Regular Business Meeting was called to order at 8:15 PM by Mr. Yusang Park, President of the Fort Lee Board of Education. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mr. Carmelo Luppino, Jr., Mrs. Esther Han Silver, Mrs. Holly Morell, Mrs. Candace Romba, Mr. David Sarnoff, and Mr. Yusang Park ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Sharon Amato, Mrs. Cheryl Balletto, Dennis McKeever, Esq., ABSENT: Ms. Helen Yoon 3. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mrs. Cheryl Balletto gave a Budget Presentation-People asked questions regarding Special Education, purchase of property, staff salary increase and health benefits. Mr. Jason Ruggiero gave a Technology Presentation. 4. BOARD SECRETARY REPORT AND TREASURER S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2013 For the month of February 2013. Motion by Mrs. Candace Romba To Approve the Board Secretary and Treasurer s Report for the month of February 2013. 5. APPROVAL OF MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS CERTIFICATION FEBRUARY 2013 For the month of February 2013. Motion by Mrs. Esther Han Silver Monthly Budget Status Certification for the month of February 2013. Seconded by Mr. David Sarnoff 6. PUBLIC WORK SESSION Mr. Dennis McKeever spoke about adding the approval of Separation of Service Agreement to tonight s resolution based upon the Commissioner of Education.
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES (cont d) March 28, 2013 2 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the Special Public Work Session and the Special Private Work Session on Monday, March 4, 2013, and the Private Work Session and Public Work Session on Monday, March 11, 2013. Motion by Mr. Peter Suh Minutes from the Special Public Work Session and the Special Private Work Session on Monday, March 4, 2013, and the Private Work Session and Public Work Session on Monday, March 11, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Holly Morell Mr. Carmelo Luppino abstained. 8. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON TONIGHT S AGENDA AND ANY OTHER TOPIC OF CONCERN Mrs. Candace Romba asked the names for Resolution #24P. Mrs. Pricilla Church stated that she is representing FLAG and would like to support Dr. Sharon Amato and have her be our next Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Howard Lipoff spoke about reducing aides part-time in the budget. Mr. Michael Morrell spoke about color guard uniforms. Mr. Dennis McKeever stated that negotiations are trying to set up a meeting with FLEA and FLAG. The committee has met two times. 9. RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Board Committee #1B APPROVAL - RESOLUTION REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT OF INCIDENTS OF HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION/BULLYING Motion by Mr. Carmelo Luppino To Approve #1B Motion by Mr. David Sarnoff Buildings and Grounds #1B&G APPROVAL - AWARD OF BID FOR SCHOOL NO. 4 HVAC AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS #2B&G #3B&G #4B&G #5B&G APPROVAL - REJECTION OF WINDOW BID FOR FORT LEE HIGH SCHOOL APPROVAL OF FINAL CHANGE ORDERS FOR SCHOOL NO. 1 AND LEWIS F. COLE MIDDLE SCHOOL APPROVAL - AWARD CONSTRUCTION MANAGER CONTRACT TO LEGACY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC. APPROVAL - AUTHORIZATION FOR SSP ARCHITECTURAL GROUP TO DRAW AND SUBMIT PLANS FOR SCHOOL NO. 3 ROOF REPAIR
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES (cont d) March 28, 2013 3 Motion by Mr. Carmelo Luppino To Approve #1B&G - #5B&G Curriculum Committee #1CUR APPROVAL OF CLASS TRIPS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT #2CUR APPROVAL - HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES FOR 2013-2014 #3CUR #4CUR #5CUR APPROVAL OF MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS APPROVAL - DISPOSAL OF MIDDLE SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS APPROVAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) REVISED CURRICULUM Motion by Mrs. Candace Romba To Approve #1CUR -#5CUR Seconded by Mrs. Holly Morell Finance #1F APPROVAL CURRENT BILLS LIST TOTALING $7,138,905.87 #2F APPROVAL LINE ITEM TRANSFERS FOR FEBRUARY 2013 #3F APPROVAL CAFETERIA CLAIMS FOR FEBRUARY 2013 TOTALING $130,899.28 #4F APPROVAL - EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM CLAIMS FOR FEBRUARY 2013 TOTALING $79,566.16 #5F APPROVAL - ADOPTION OF THE 2013-2014 OPERATING BUDGET TOTALING $61,942,325 #6F APPROVAL WITHDRAWAL OF CAPITAL RESERVE #7F APPROVAL - PURCHASE OR PROPERTY/BALLOT QUESTION #8F APPROVAL OF MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENDITURES FOR 2013-2014 #9F APPROVAL - PUBLIC RELATIONS MAXIMUM BUDGET #10F APPROVAL - ATHLETICS AWARD DINNER CONTRACT #11F APPROVAL - ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TOTALING $4,617.17
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES (cont d) March 28, 2013 4 #12F APPROVAL - PERFORMING ARTS DINNER CONTRACT #13F APPROVAL - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB FURNITURE Motion by Mrs. Holly Morell To Approve #1F - #13F Health-Welfare and Safety #1HWS APPROVAL - PAYMENT OF HOME AND BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION SERVICES #2HWS APPROVAL - ADDITIONAL RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR 2012-2013 Motion by Mrs. Esther Han Silver To Approve #1HWS & #2HWS Seconded by Mr. Carmelo Luppino Personnel #1P APPROVAL - STAFF TRIPS AND CONFERENCES TOTALING $862.29 #2P TERMINATION OF DAMIRA MIHATOV AS CLASSROOM AIDE AT SCHOOL NO. 3 #3P MATERNITY LEAVE FOR AMY MIRKOVIC AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 1 #4P AMENDED MATERNITY LEAVE FOR HEATHER GLICKEL MAYE AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 3 #5P MEDICAL LEAVE FOR MAUREEN TROPEA AS 2:1 AIDE AT SCHOOL NO. 1 #6P FAMILY LEAVE FOR AYAKO SUZUKI AS 1:1 AIDE AT SCHOOL NO. 3 #7P MATERNITY LEAVE FOR CHRISTINA MURPHY AS MATHEMATICS TEACHER AT LEWIS F. COLE MIDDLE SCHOOL #8P FAMILY LEAVE FOR CARRIE WIEDERHOLZ AS MATHEMATICS TEACHER AT LEWIS F. COLE MIDDLE SCHOOL #9P ADJUST RETIREMENT DATE OF ROSE SANTORELLI AS SECRETARY AT SCHOOL NO. 1 #10P RETIREMENT OF CAROL KUCHAR AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 3
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES (cont d) March 28, 2013 5 #11P RETIREMENT OF BARBARA CLAIRE BUFANO AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 2 #12P RETIREMENT OF CHRISTINE FOLEY AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 3 #13P APPOINTMENT OF STACEY DEE AS LEAVE REPLACEMENT AT SCHOOL NO. 3 #14P APPOINTMENT OF SIMONE BALLANCE AS LEAVE REPLACEMENT AT SCHOOL NO. 3 #15P APPOINTMENT OF LESLEY YOUNG AS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT FORT LEE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER #16P APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL TUTORS FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR #17P APPOINTMENT OF HOME INSTRUCTORS #18P RETIREMENT OF LESLIE FROMKIN AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 4 #19P RETIREMENT OF MARIA CONWAY AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 4 #20P EXTENDED FAMILY LEAVE FOR LORI LECARL AS ELEMENTARY BSI TEACHER AT SCHOOL NOS. 1 AND 4 #21P EXTEND APPOINTMENT OF GENNA KORNWEISER AS LEAVE REPLACEMENT FOR ELEMENTARY BSI TEACHER IN SCHOOL NOS. 1 AND 4 #22P AMENDED MATERNITY LEAVE FOR JOANNE BAKAS AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER AT SCHOOL NO. 3 #23P RESIGNATION OF DOMENICA LUPPINO AS ASSISTANT CHEERLEADING COACH FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR #24P APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL SUBSTITUTES FOR 2012-2013 #25P APPROVAL OF DISTRICT STIPEND FOR JACK DENICHILO FOR 2012-2013 #26P APPROVAL OF SEPARATION OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN STEVEN ENGRAVALLE AND FLBOE Motion by Mrs. Holly Morell To Approve #1P - #26P Mr. Carmelo Luppino abstained from Resolution #23P. Mrs. Holly Morell voted NAY on Resolution #2P. Mrs. Candace Romba abstained from one name on Resolution #24P.
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES (cont d) March 28, 2013 6 #1T APPROVAL OF 2013-2016 DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PLAN #2T DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT Motion by Mr. David Sarnoff To Approve #1T & #2T Seconded by Mrs. Candace Romba 10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. Carmelo Luppino stated that the Buildings and Grounds committee has met about space and moving forward with projects. He thanked the administration for coming forward to show their support for Dr. Sharon Amato and give her the opportunity for the Superintendent s position. We should keep it in house. 11. At approximately 9:45 PM, Mr. Carmelo Luppino, offered, Mr. David Sarnoff, seconded by, to adjourn the Regular Business Meeting and entered into Private Session for the purpose of personnel. On voice vote, motion carried unanimously. No action to be taken. 12. At approximately 10:15 PM, Mrs. Candace Romba, offered, Mr. David Sarnoff, seconded by, to adjourn the Regular Business Meeting. On voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Roll calls and resolutions of this meeting are attached. Respectfully submitted, CHERYL BALLETTO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY CB/mp Att. 3-7-13