Minutes-SpeciaL 7.8.2010

BOARD OF EDUCATION WAYNE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WAYNE, NEW JERSEY

SPECIAL MEETING July 8, 2010

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The Special Meeting and Executive Session of the Wayne Board of Education Meeting was held on July 8, 2010 in the Wayne Board of Education Conference Room, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to the terms of the Sunshine Law.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mr. Robert Ceberio, Board President.

"Adequate notice of this Special Meeting, setting forth time, date and location, has been provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act by:

1. Prominently posting a copy on the bulletin board on July 2,2010 in the lobby of the offices of the Board of Education, which is a public place reserved for such announcements.

2. Transmitting a copy of this notice to The Record and the Wayne Today on July 2,2010

3. Transmitting a copy of this notice to the Municipal Clerk on July 2, 2010

ROLLCALL

PRESENT: Robert Ceberio, Mitch Badiner, James Jimenez, Don Pavlak, Jr., Franco Mazzei, Darren Del Sardo, Joanie Walsh, and Allan Mordkoff

ABSENT: Jane Hutchison

ALSO PRESENT WERE: Jim Campbell, Interim Superintendent, Juanita A. Petty, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, John Croot, Board General Counsel, Pat Kneisel, Manager of Human Resources, 4 Administrators, and 3 members of the public.

A motion was made to open the meeting to public comment on agenda items.

Motion: D. Del Sardo Second: J. Jimenez Vote: 8-0

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

ROLLCALL

ABSENT

ALSO PRESENT

OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENT

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As there were no comments from the public on agenda items, a motion was made to close the meeting to public comment.

Motion: D. Del Sardo Second: J. Jimenez Vote: 8-0

APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS: SE-Ol-11, SH-Ol-11, SH-02-11, SH-03-11, SH-04-11, SH-05-11, SS-OI-II, SS-02-11, SS-03-11, SS-04-11, SS-05-11, SS-06-11, SS-07-11

SP-Ol-ll WITHDRAWN

BOARD DISCUSSION: • SP-Ol-ll - will hold this item to be recommended from Policy Committee for

second reading next week. Also, would like discussion on athletic policy and parking.

• SH-03-11 - change VP resignation to be, effective on or before 11130/10. • SE-Ol-11 - addition (Bob Ceberio read aloud.) • There was a question on bid threshold motion (SS-06-11) and SRO contract

(SS-04-11). Mrs. Petty and Mr. Ceberio clarified. • SS-07 -11 - Student Accident Insurance - Mrs. Petty explained reason for

increase. • SS-05-11 - IDEA Amendment - Mrs. Petty explained. • SS-03-11 - Gene Manfra contract. Discussion ensued on why contract amount

was reduced. He should be commended for that gesture. • SS-01-11 - question on 09/10 checks. James Jimenez expressed concern over

approving bills without having YTD totals on accounts to determine.

Approval of Elementary Summer Curriculum - RECOMMENDED ACTION -_"that the Board approve the following staff member for 2010 Elementary Summer Curriculum as found below:

Staff Member School Curriculum Number Total Description Dayal (Curr.Rate

Hours $48./hr) Ellen Klein • J. F. Kennedy Gifted & Talented 4 Hoursl5 20 x $48.00 =

Writing Days $960.00

·Ellen Klein is replacing Melissa Stein who was previously approved for 20 hours - Curriculum Gifted & Talented Writing at the June 30, 2010 Special Meeting under SE-15-1O.

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CLOSE MEETING TO PUBLIC COMMENT

APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS

BOARD DISCUSSION

SE-Ol-ll WALKED IN - Approved-

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Approval of Personnel for IEP Meetings - RECOMMENDED ACTION: "that the Board approve the Interim Superintendent's recommendation to approve personnel for summer IEP meetings as follows."

1. Doug Schemley 2. Jason Wilke 3. Scott Wisniewski 4. Cindy Candiano 5. Amanda Diedalis 6. Ellemay Stankus 7. Nicole Costa 8. Annette Avolio 9. Scott Summers 10. Stephanie Vannatta 11. Lisa Courter 12. Elaine Barbieri 13. Kristy Stofey 14. Dennis Carroll 15. Aurora Dudley 16. John Dantoni 17. Maggie Hecht 18. Nicole Kievit 19. Ralph D'Amico 20. Kurt Willbergh 21. Mike Heller 22. Toni Kiernan 23. Susan Price 24. Erika Rein 25. Beth Lloyd 26. Dawn Pickler 27. Donna DeMarco 28. Lori Barrows 29. Karen Barel 30. Sheri Finkelstein 31. Katie Hecht 32. Laura Mauriello 33. Maxine Ferrante 34. Daniel Klein 35. Carol Schweighardt 36. Keith Parlan 37. Vikki Erla

$45.00 per hour

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S8-01-11 - Approved-

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Approval of Appointment of 2010 Child Study Team for Summer School Personnel -RECOMMENDED ACTION: "that the Board approve the Interim Superintendent's recommendation to appoint 2010 Child Study Team members as needed, for Summer School, pending Summer School enrollment, as follows."

Allyson Lio Speech Therapist 1I200th of salary/day

as needed for evaluations

Approval of Resignations - RECOMMENDED ACTION: "that the Board accept resignations as follows."

Jeanice Edge, English, Wayne Hills High School, effective July 1, 2010, personal reasons. ($72,980/StepllMA+30)

Nick Hemans, Applied Technology, Wayne Hills High School, effective July 1, 2010, personal reasons. ($53,350/Step7BA)

Maria Giampietro, Vice Principal, Anthony Wayne Middle School, effective on or before 11130/10, personal reasons. (S132,754/Step8MA+30)

Approval of Transfer of Personnel - RECOMMENDED ACTION: that the Board approve the Interim Superintendent's recommendation to transfer personnel for the 2010-2011 school year, as follows:

FROM: TO:

Caitlin Buccino Art-OW Art - 4/5 GW & 115 WH

Approval of Appointment of Office Personnel - RECOMMENDED ACTION: "that the Board approve the Interim Superintendent's recommendation to appoint Office Personnel for the 2010-2011 school year as follows:

Marie Wardle, from Secretary Guidance, OP II, Wayne Hills High School, to Secretary, OP III, Theunis Dey Elementary School, effective July 12, 2010, replacing Fran Cilia. (S47,000/OP IV, Step 10)

S33,900.00 pro-rated

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SH-02-11 -Approved·

SH-03-11 -Approved-

SH-04--11 -Approved-

SH-05-11 -Approved-

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Approval of Policy No. 5533 Pupil Smoking-Second Reading for Action­RECOMMENDED ACTION: "that the board . approve Policy No. 5533 Pupil Smoking-Second Reading for Action, as per attached."

Approval of Bills List - RECOMMENDED ACTION: ''that the Board approve the Bills List ending July 8, 20lO, in the total amount of $7,728,329.79, as per the attached."

Approval of Revised Student Transportation Contract-Multi-Contract with Jordan Transportation - RECOMMENDED ACTION: ''that the Board approve the Revised Student Transportation Contract-Multi Contract with Jordan Transportation for pupil transportation from September 9,2009 through June 23, 20lO, originally approved in the amount of$24,814.40, and now as follows:"

ROUTE SCHOOL(S) CONTRACTOR EXPENSE DATE

AMN09 Apple Montessori Jordan $27,797.20 9/9/09-6/23/10

Approval of Revised Communication & Media Consultant Agreement -RECOMMENDED ACTION: "that the Board approve the SUperintendent's recommendation to approve a Revised Communication & Media Consultant Agreement with Gene Manfra for the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, at the rate of $1 per day, not to exceed a total of 90 days, as per the attached."

Approval to Amend and Renew the Shared Services Agreement for School Resource Officers - RECOMMENDED ACTION: ''that the Board approve to amend the Shared Services Agreement with the Township of Wayne for School Resource Officers for the period January 1,2008 to December 31, 20lO and renew the Shared Services Agreement for an additional (3) year tenn commencing on January 1,2011 and ending on December 31,2013, as per the attached."

Approval to Amend 2009-2010 IDEA Application - RECOMMENDED ACTION: ''that the Board approve to amend 2009-2010 IDEA Application to reflect 2008-2009 Carryover Funds in the amount of$319,577 for Basic and $75,504 for Preschool."

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SP-Ol-11 WITHDRAWN

SS-OI-11 -Approved-

SS-02-11 -Approved-

SS-03-11 -Approved-

SS-04-11 -Approved-

SS-05-11 -Approved-

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RESOLUTION FOR INCREASING BID THRESHOLD AND APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT IN A BOARD OF EDUCATION OR OTHER

ENTITY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A-l

WHEREAS, 18A: 18A-3 pennits a board of education to authorize its purchasing agent to award contracts that do not exceed in a contract year the annual limit as established by the Governor, and

WHEREAS, local boards of education have been advised by the Local Finance Board through (LFN 2010-13) that the Governor has authorized the following bid and quotation thresholds effective July 1,2010,

Base Amount With Qualified Purchasing Agent

Bid Threshold $26,000

$36,000

Quotation Threshold $3,900

$5,400

WHEREAS, Juanita A. Petty, RSBA, possesses the designation of Qualified Purchasing Agent as issued by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34-5 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Board of Education desires to increase its bid and quotation thresholds as provided in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of the Wayne Board of Education in the County of Passaic, in the State of New Jersey hereby increases its bid threshold to $36,000 and its quotation threshold to $5,400 and be it further

RESOLVED, that the governing body hereby appoints Juanita A. Petty, RSBA, as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to exercise the duties of a purchasing agent pursuant to N.J .S.A. 18A: 18A-2b, with specific relevance to the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the purchasing activity of the Board of Education; and be it further

I, Juanita A. Petty,RSBA, Secretary of the Wayne Board of Education, in the County of Passaic, State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the governing body of the Wayne Board of Education, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey at a Special Meeting of said governing body held July 8, 2010.

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Juanita A. Petty, RSBA School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary

SS-06-11 -Approved-

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WAYNE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION 2010-2011 INSURANCE SCHEDULE

Premium Summary

CARRIER COVERAGE 2010 Premiums 2009 Premiums

NJSBAIG:

Package, Auto, GL, Crime,

Auto Phys. Dam, Including $425,535.00 $429,089.00 Garagekeepers

Ins. Co. State of PA: $35,000.00 $33,657.00

Excess Liability NJ PUGA $303.00 NJ PUGA $ 303.00

Fireman's Fund:

High Excess Liability $38,131.00 $40,378.00

National Union Fire:

School Leaders Legal $73,694.00 $73,694.00

Liability (E&O) Surcharge: $663.00 Surcharge $663.00

Life Insurance Co.:

Volunteer coverage $557.00 $557.00

Hartford:

Public Official Bonds $2,150.00 $2,150.00

Bollinger:

Student Accident $46,554 $41,394

Total: 5622,587.00 5621,885.00

Premiwns for the Package policy through NJSABIG and High Excess Liability through Fireman's Fund have gone down for the 2010-2011 school year.

The premium for Excess Liability through Ins. Co. of State of P A increased by 4%.

The premium for Student Accident coverage through Bollinger increased by 12.5%. Although this is high, Bollinger, our current provider, actually reduced their initial renewal of 20% to match the low bid received. The increase is due to high loss ratios of 132.73% in 2006-2007 and 125.29% in 2008-2009.

Total premiums for 201 0-2011 is under the projected budgeted amount.

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SS-07-11 -Approved -

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A motion was made to approve Action Items: SE-Ol-ll, SH-Ol-ll, SH-02-11, SH-03-11, SH-04-11, SH-05-11, SS-01-11, SS-02-11, SS-03-11, SS-04-11, SS-05-11, SS-06-11, SS-07-11

SP-Ol-11 WAS WITHDRAWN

Motion: J. Walsh Second: J. Jimenez Vote: 8-0

A motion was made to open the meeting to public comment on any item.

Motion: D. Del Sardo Second: J. Jimenez Vote: 8-0

Since there were no comments from the public, a motion was made to close to public comment.

Motion: D. Pavlak. Jr. Second: J. Jimenez Vote: 8-0

Mr. Ceberio asked if entire Executive Session ·should be read, indicating topics to be discussed.

Approval to Convene into Executive Session - RECOMMENDED ACTION: ''that the Board approve to convene into Executive Session to discuss confidential matters.

A motion was made to recess into Executive Session at 7:22 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel, negotiations, and property.

The Board reconvened into public at 8:30 p.m. R. Ceberio advised that the Board had been meeting in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel, negotiations, and property matters. Infonnation regarding these matters will be made public if, and when, appropriate.

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APPROVAL ACTION ITEMS

MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENT

MOTION TO CLOSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT

A-Ol-ll -Approved-

BOARD RECONVENED INTO PUBLIC

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BOARD COMMENTS: • Jim Campbell thanked the Board for his appointment and encouraged members

to call him on issues or concerns. • Question was brought up on bringing Jim Campbell up-to-date on G & T

Program. Wanted to get report for 7/22 meeting. Jim Campbell has information; will synthesize it. Bring to Education Committee and then to Board. Discussion ensued. Suggested to prepare F AQ.

• Audit - Mrs. Petty clarified the Board's expectations on meeting with the auditor. Discussion ensued. Consensus was that there would be no meeting before the audit, but would expect auditor to discuss draft with whole Board.

There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made to adjourn at 8:37 p.m.

Motion: D. Pavlak, Jr. Second: A. Mordkoff Vote: 8-0

Juanita A. Petty, RSBA School Business Admini trato oard Secretary

JAP:plc

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BOARD COMMENTS

MOTION TO ADJOURN

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