Dumont Board Of Education Work Session/Regular Meeting July 14, 2011 A. Open Public Meeting Act: President John Kohlberger convened the public meeting at 7:00 p.m., reading the Open Public Meeting Act. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided as specified in the Open Public Meeting Act. Notice of this meeting was contained in the notice mailed to The Record and the Dumont Borough Clerk on May 13 and June 23, 2011. A notice was also posted outside the office of the Dumont Board of Education in a place reserved for such announcements. Flag salute took place. Roll Call Approve Minutes In attendance were: John Kohlberger Michael Gluckman Theresa Kelly Richard Healy Barbara Correa Theresa Riva Robert DeWald Karen Valido (arr. 7:14) Sandra Fernandez Emanuele Triggiano Kevin Cartotto It was moved by Mr. Gluckman, seconded by Mrs. Riva, that the Dumont Board of Education approve the minutes of June 14, 2011. Discussion a. 2011 2012 Additional State Aid: Mr. Cartotto reviewed the attached guidance documents for the Use of Additional 2011 12 State Aid issued by the Department of Education, and discussed the various options and their fiscal impact on the district s budget and impact to local taxpayers. Based on this discussion the board supported the administration s recommendation to utilize the additional state aid in the 2012 13 School District Budget cycle. b. Tax Levy Payments: Mr. Cartotto informed the board that due to the fact that the county tax department has yet to certify the 2011 tax levy and that the borough opted not to issue estimated tax bills, the July 30 and August 15 th tax levy payments due from the borough will most likely be late. Mr. Cartotto noted that the district will be forced to carefully monitor cash flow and delay payment on large expenditures, such as insurance and health benefits.
B. Policy & Public Relations: Discussion a. Kaplan SAT Prep Course: Mr. Triggiano informed the board that the Kaplan SAT company will be offering a discounted SAT prep course during the month of August at Dumont High School for residents. b. Project Graduation: Mr. Triggiano and Mr. Cartotto informed the board that, due to insurance liability concerns, the district would not be able to sponsor this program as it has in the past. The administration noted that in order to sponsor programs such as these, all board policies would need to be followed, including fundraising activities. The administration will review board policy and present recommendations on revisions to address these concerns. c. Sign Language Program: Mr. Triggiano presented a recommendation from the High School Principal to expand the Sign Language Program at the high school and offer more sections. Mr. Triggiano noted that the employee is currently hired by the Dumont Board of Education and shared, including all costs, with Bergenfield. The expansion would eliminate the shared services with Bergenfield. The board discussed the pros and cons of the program and tabled the Executive Session discussion; the board opted not to expand the program at this time. Move to Vote Motions B2 B5 It was moved by Mrs. Fernandez, seconded by Mrs. Correa, that the Dumont Board of Education approve Motions B2 B5, having to do with Policy and Public Relations. Accept and Approve 2. Accept and approve the following updated district policies and Updated Policies regulations (second reading and adoption): Policy Title 2431.4 Concussion Testing and Return-to-Play 5512 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying 9130 (& Regulation) Public Complaints and Grievances Approve Job 3. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept Descriptions and approve the following district job descriptions: Computer Network Coordinator Director of Special Services Elementary/Middle School Vice Principal Part Time Secretary Substance Awareness Coordinator Supervisor of Guidance Approve Travel 4. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve Expenditures the travel expenditures pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11 12 by district employees as listed on Schedule A. 2
Approve Playground 5. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve Installation the installation of a playground at Lincoln School. Vote Motions B2 B5 Move to Vote Motions C6 C8 Vote was as follows: Yes: Gluckman, Healy, Fernandez, Valido, Correa, Kelly, Riva, DeWald, Kohlberger C. Curriculum It was moved by Mrs. Fernandez, seconded by Mrs. Kelly, that the Dumont Board of Education approve Motions C6 C8, having to do with Curriculum. Approve Course 6. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve Name Change a course name change for the current high school course Emerging Information and Technology to College, Career, and Finance beginning with the 2011 2012 school year. Approve Curriculum 7. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve For Personal Finance the curriculum for the high school course Personal Finance beginning with the 2011 2012 school year. Approve Textbook 8. Approve the following textbook for purchase and implementation for the 2011 2012 school year: Dumont High School Course Textbook Title Publisher Copyright Personal Finance Personal Financial Literacy (2nd Edition) Southwestern 2012 Vote Motions C6 C8 Open Meeting to Public Comment Vote was as follows: Yes: Gluckman, Healy, Fernandez, Valido, Correa, Kelly, Riva, DeWald, Kohlberger It was moved by Mrs. Fernandez, seconded by Mrs. Valido, that the Dumont Board of Education open the meeting to public comment. Nancy Ziemba expressed her opinion that the board consider the financial impact that policy revisions regarding use of facilities by outside organizations, due to insurance company requirements, would have on community groups. Close Meeting to The Public There being no further remarks from the audience, it was moved by Mr. Gluckman, seconded by Mrs. Valido, that the Dumont Board of Education close the meeting to the public. 3
Go Into Executive Session It was moved by Mrs. Fernandez, seconded by Mrs. Correa, that the Dumont Board of Education adjourn the public meeting and go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Legal issues. President Kohlberger adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. President Kohlberger reconvened the public meeting at 9:33 p.m. D. Personnel: Move to Approve It was moved by Mrs. Fernandez, seconded by Mrs. Correa, that the Motions D2 D28 Dumont Board of Education approve Motions D2 D29, Addendum 1 3, Addendum D1 D3 having to do with Personnel. Accept Resignation 2. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept, Fina Espinal Flores, with regret, the resignation of Fina Espinal Flores, teacher (HS Spanish), Teacher effective June 30, 2011. Accept Retirement 3. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept, Steven Pochini with regret, the resignation for retirement of Steven Pochini, teacher (HS Music), effective July 1, 2011. Accept Resignation 4. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept, Charlene Alessi with regret, the resignation of Charlene Alessi, P/T nurse (Tri Valley), P/T Nurse effective June 30, 2011. Accept Resignation 5. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept, Timothy Dillon, with regret, the resignation of Timothy Dillon, instructional assistant (Tri Instructional Assistant Valley), effective June 30, 2011. Accept Resignation 6. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept, Susan Schaumburg, with regret, the resignation of Susan Schaumburg, P/T ESL aide, effective P/T ESL Aide June 30, 2011. Employ Patricia Marchesi, 7. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Guidance Supervisor Patricia Marchesi as Guidance Supervisor DHS, for the 2011 2012 school year, effective date to be determined, at the salary as indicated on Schedule B, pro rated for time worked. Employ P/T BSI 8. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ 4
Teachers the following P/T BSI teachers, aides (as indicated) for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at the approved hourly rate of pay: Julia Wladyka BSI Teacher Selzer 30 hrs./wk. Allison Coughlin BSI Teacher Honiss 30 hrs./wk. Robin May BSI Aide Honiss 30 hrs./wk. Employ P/T ESL Aides 9. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ the following P/T ESL aides for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at the indicated hourly rate of pay: Seri Hashimoto Grant 30 hrs./wk $17.00/hr. Leticia Fabian Honiss 30 hrs./wk. $14.25/hr. Alba Gallo Lincoln/Selzer 25 hrs./wk. $14.25/hr. Approve Leave for Allison Manna Approve Leave for Ryanne Hutchinson Employ Long Term Substitute Teacher Employ P/T Instructional Aide, On Emergent Basis 10. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve a child rearing leave of absence for Allison Manna, teacher (Grant), from September 1, 2011 through January 2, 2012. 11. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve a child bearing/child rearing leave of absence for Ryanne Hutchinson, assistant principal (DHS), effective September 28, 2011 through June 30, 2012. 12. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Julianna Pascucci as a long term substitute teacher (maternity leave replacement Grant), effective September 1, 2011 through January 2, 2012, at the approved rate of pay. 13. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Erin Gonzalez as a P/T in-class instructional aide (Selzer-30 hrs./wk.), for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 7, 2011, on an emergent basis pending completion of the criminal history review process, at the hourly rate of $17.00/hr. Employ P/T 14. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Instructional Assistant Tyne Lorber Termaat as a P/T instructional assistant (Tri Valley 31.5 hrs./wk.), for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 7, 2011, at Step 1 of the approved Tri Valley Instructional Assistant Salary Guide for 2011 2012, pro rated for time worked. Rescind Contract 15. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, rescind the 2011 2012 employment contract for Donna Reilly, P/T in class instructional aide (Selzer) for 30 hrs./wk., and issue Donna Reilly an 5
employment contract as P/T In-Class Instructional Aide for 27.5 hrs./wk., effective September 1, 2011, at the hourly rate of $17.00/hr. Rescind Contract 16. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, rescind the 2011 2012 employment contract for Denise O Leary, P/T in class instructional aide (Selzer) for 20 hrs./wk., and issue Denise O Leary an employment contract as P/T In Class Instructional Aide for 15 hrs./wk., effective September 1, 2011, at the hourly rate of $17.00/hr. Approve Salary Guide 17. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve Advancements the following salary guide advancements, effective September 1, 2011: Corinne Bronder (HS) from BA to MA Todd Minimi (HS) from BA+30 to MA Employ Substitute 18. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Bus Driver Kevin O Boyle as a substitute bus driver (Athletics) for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at the approved hourly rate of pay. Employ Student Summer Custodian 19. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Conner Tansey as a P/T summer student custodian (Selzer), effective July 6, 2011 through September 2, 2011 (40 hrs./wk.) at the hourly rate of $8.40/hr. Issue Extra Curricular 20. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, issue Contracts extra curricular contracts for the following individuals for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at the steps indicated and salaries as per the approved 2011 2012 Extra Curricular Salary Guide: Lori Liskiewicz Debate Team Advisor Step 1 Jamie Kipp Freshman Class Advisor Step 1 Change Extra Curricular 21. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools make Contracts changes to the following extra curricular contracts for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011: Teen Freedom Rescind full advisor contract for Elise Ferencevych. Issue co-advisor contracts to Elise Ferencevych (Step 4 ). and Jamie Kipp (Step 1 ). H.S. Newspaper - Periscope Rescind co-advisor contracts Meredith Glaser and Rachel Babashak. Issue full advisor contract to Rachel Babashak (Step 4). National Honor Society 6
Rescind co-advisor contract for Anna Collard. Issue full advisor contract to Anna Collard (Step 4). Rescind Coaching 22. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, rescind Contract the Freshman Volleyball coaching contract for Lauren Bitetto for the 2011 2012 school year, and employ Lauren Bitetto as Head Volleyball Coach for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at Step 1 of the approved Coaches Salary Guide for 2011 2012. Employ Daniel Limone, P/T Instructional Aide 23. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Daniel Limone as a P/T in class instructional aide (Honiss 30 hrs./wk.) for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 7, 2011, at the hourly rate of $17.00/hr. Appoint Joanne Chack 24. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, appoint For Brailing Content Joanne Chack to work 100 hours between July 15, 2011 and August 31, Materials 2011 for the purposes of brailing content materials at the hourly rate of $17.00/hr. Employ M. Schumann, P/T Instructional Aide Employ Ralph Aloia, Soc. Studies Teacher 25. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Marisa Schumann as a P/T in-class instructional aide (DHS) from September 7, 2011 to December 23, 2011, at the hourly rate of $17.00/hr. 26. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Ralph Aloia as a teacher (Social Studies Selzer) for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at MA Step 01 of the approved Teachers Salary Guide for 2011 2012. Employ Jamie Medaglia, 27. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Teacher Jamie Medaglia as a teacher (Art Honiss) for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at BA Step 01 of the approved Teachers Salary Guide for 2011-2012. Employ Laurelle Wallach, 28. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Teacher Laurelle Wallach as a teacher (English HS) for the 2011 2012 school year, effective September 1, 2011, at BA Step 01 of the approved Teachers Salary Guide for 2011 2012. Addendum: Employ Janet Lohrmann, 1. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ P/T Secretary Janet Lohrmann as a part time secretary (Ed. Center 4 hrs./day), effective July 18, 2011, at the hourly rate of $14.50/hr. 7
Employ Kevin Russo, 2. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Computer Network Kevin Russo as district Computer Network Coordinator, effective date Coordinator August 1, 2011 at the salary of $48,500. Rescind Employment 3. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, rescind For P/T Student employment for Steven Garcia as a part time student custodian, effective Custodian retroactive to July 1, 2011. Vote Motions D2 D28, Addendum D1 D3 Adjourn Meeting Vote was as follows: Yes: Gluckman, Healy, Fernandez, Valido, Correa, Kelly, Riva, DeWald, Kohlberger There being no further Old or New Business, it was moved by Mrs. Fernandez, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the Dumont Board of Education adjourn the meeting. President Kohlberger adjourned the meeting at 9: 35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kevin Cartotto Board Secretary 8