Motion was unanimously approved.

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1 Dumont Board of Education June 9, 2010 Work Session/Regular Meeting A. Open Public Meeting Act: President John Kohlberger convened the 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 April 30 and May 18, 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 In attendance were: John Kohlberger Theresa Kelly Robert DeWald Sandra Fernandez Michael Gluckman Absent: Barbara Correa Richard Healy Rafael Tolentino Karen Valido Emanuele Triggiano Kevin Cartotto Approve Minutes It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mrs. Fernandez, that the Dumont Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular business meeting, May 13, and the special meeting, May 27, Motion was unanimously approved. Communications Letter from Richard and Sara Redfern in support of Matt Reiner Letter from Katherine Leuck in support of Matt Reiner and of the 4 th and 5 th grade band Move to Vote Motions B1 B10 B. Finance: It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mrs. Fernandez, that the Dumont Board of Education approve motions B1 B10 concerning Finance: Accept Bill List 1. Accept the bill list for the month of June 2010 in the amount of $3,596, Approve Transfer 2. Approve the attached May 2010 Transfer Report. Report

2 Authorize Transfers 3. Authorize the school business administrator to make all necessary transfers necessary to close the financial statements for the school year. All necessary transfers will be presented to the board at the August 19, 2010 board meeting. Issue Bills List 4. Authorize the school business administrator to issue a June 30, 2010 bills list as necessary to close the financial statements for the school year and a July 2010 bills list as necessary to satisfy financial obligations of the district. These bills lists will be presented to the board at the August 19, 2010 board meeting. Accept Reports of 5. Accept the reports of the board secretary and the custodian of school Secretary & Custodian monies for the month of May 2010, which are in agreement as indicated Of School Monies below and are available in the board office of the district: Report of the Secretary For the Month Ending May 31, 2010 Beginning Cash Receipts Cash Payments Ending Cash Balance this month this month Cash Balance General Fund $2,230, $3,429, $3,384, $2,275, Special Revenue -94, , , , Capital Projects -189, , , Debt Service 112, , , Total All Funds $2,058, $3,557, $3,660, $1,956, Report of the Treasurer For the Month Ending May 31, 2010 Beginning Cash Receipts Cash Payments Ending Cash Balance this month this month Cash Balance General Fund $2,230, $3,429, $3,384, $2,275, Special Revenue -94, , , , Capital Projects -189, , , Debt Service 112, , , Total All Funds $2,058, $3,557, $3,660, $1,956, Reject Bids 6. Reject the bids received on May 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. for Gas Burner Repair and Related Work. Award Food Service 7. Award the Food Service Management Contract to Management Contract Pomptonian Food Service, Fairfield, New Jersey as follows: The Food Service Management Company shall receive, in addition to the costs of operation, an administrative/management fee of ($.0672) per reimbursable meal and meal equivalent to compensate the Food Service Management Company for administrative and management costs. This fee shall be billed monthly as a cost of operation. The Local Education 2

3 Agency guarantees the payment of such costs and fee to the Food Service Management Company. Total meals are calculated by adding reimbursable meal pattern meals (breakfast, lunch and after school snack meals) served and meal equivalents. The number of School Breakfast Program, After School Snack Program, and National School Lunch program meals served to the children shall be determined by actual count. Cash receipts, other than from Sales of National Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meals and After School Snack Program meals served to the children, shall be divided by $1.00 to arrive at an equivalent meal count. The per meal administrative/management fee of $.0672 will be multiplied by total meals. The Food Service Management Company guarantees the Local Education Agency a minimum profit of nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00) for school year 2010/2011. This guarantee is contingent upon the guarantee requirements as stated below. Minimum of 168 serving days Adoption of Student Lunch Price List and Faculty Lunch Price List Reimbursement rates are not less than the previous year Value of commodities is not less than the previous year Enrollment remains constant The Local Education Agency is responsible for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair, small wares purchases, and cleaning of floors in dining room and kitchen area No change in school policy that significantly affects operating expenses No restrictions on menu and a la carte offerings except that they meet previously stated NJ State guidelines No change in Federal or State regulation that impacts cafeteria operating revenue or expense Any decrease in sales due to a food recall that is beyond the control of th Food Service Management company may affect the guarantee A special dietary policy for an individual or group that results in an extraordinary expense will be recorded separately The Offer versus Serve policy is maintained No competitive sales during cafeteria operating hours Based on the Labor Schedule submitted Increased costs caused by the unionization of the staff would be separat from this guarantee 3

4 Approve Lunch Prices 8. Approve lunch prices for the district schools for the school year as attached. Approve Lease Purchase 9. Approve a three year no- interest lease purchase agreement with Agreement With Apple Apple Financial Services., Wayne, PA., with three equal installments of $24, as follows: Description 6 MacBook 13 inch 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 61 IMac 20 inch 160 GB Serial ATA Drive 2 IPAD 3G 64 GB 4 IPAD 3G 32 GB Approve LLD Classroom Vote Block B1 B10 Discussion Items 10. Approve the creation of a self-contained Learning and/or Language Disabilities Classroom at Dumont High School for the School Year. Vote was as follows: Yes: DeWald, Fernandez, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger C. Policy & Public Relations: 11. Mr. Triggiano discussed the following items with the board: a. End of Year Half Days: Mr. Triggiano requested that the board revise the school calendar by making the week of June 21, 2010 half day sessions. The board supported this request. b. Concussion Policy: Mr. Triggiano presented the enclosed report from the Athletic Director proposing the implementation of a concussion policy that included baseline testing and outlined when and how an athlete could return to competition after sustaining a concussion. The board supported this program. c. Fall Practice: Mr. Triggiano presented a recommendation from the Athletic Director to approve the participation of student athletes in Summer Recess athletic activities in accordance with NJSIAA bylaws. The board approved this recommendation. d. QSAC District Performance Review: Mr. Triggiano informed the board that the New Jersey State Commissioner of Education has confirmed the county office s NJQSAC review and determined that Dumont is a high performing district. e. Honiss Literacy Garden: Karen Valido presented a request from the Honiss PTA for the board to approve the installation of a Literacy Garden at the rear of Honiss School, noting that the funding has been fully raised. The board approved this request pending final plans be administratively reviewed and approved prior to the start of the project. 4

5 Approve Travel Expenditures 12. It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the Dumont Board of Education approve the travel expenditures pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12 by district employees as listed on Schedule A. Vote was as follows: Yes: DeWald, Fernandez, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger Approve Textbook D. Curriculum & Instruction: 13. It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the Dumont Board of Education approve the following textbook: Buen Viaje! published by Glencoe, 2008 (for use in Spanish 1 Dumont High School). Vote was as follows: Yes: DeWald, Fernandez, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger Service Recognition Program The Dumont Board of Education, Emanuele Triggiano and the school administrators recognized and thanked the employees listed on the attached Service Recognition Program for their years of dedicated service to the district. Mr. Triggiano also recognized Debra Shanley for her years of dedicated service as a board member and presented a plaque remembering Debra, which he noted would be hung in the CAD Room in her memory and honor. Board President, John Kohlberger, introduced the portion of the meeting dedicated to recognizing retirees and employees achieving 25 years of service in Dumont Schools. Mr. Kohlberger introduced the administrators who had presentations to make. Mr. Emanuele Triggiano, Superintendent of Schools, presented three 25 Year staff members, Kerin Mills, Karen Nicodemus and Anna Tancredi. Mr. Richard Gronda, Principal of Grant School, acknowledged his retirees, John Decker and Ronald Williams. Dr. Karen Bennett, Principal of Honiss School, acknowledged her retirees, Patricia Ianni, Diane Onny, Joan Pujol, Jill Stein Podesta, Maria Viscardi and Gail Schwartz. Mr. Michael Parent, Principal of Dumont High School, acknowledged his retirees, Anthony Taylor, Martin Caspare, Margaret Lee Pope, Shirley Orbach and Jeffrey Sokolik. Dr. James Kennedy, Principal of Selzer School, acknowledged his retiree, William Zumbo. 5

6 Dr. Paul Barbato, Director of Special Services, acknowledged his retiree, Patricia Mazzucca. Mr. Kevin Dunne, Director of Buildings and Grounds, acknowledged his retiree, German Bacaicoa. Mr. Emanuele Triggiano, Superintendent of Schools, acknowledged his retiree, Clare DiModugno. Dr. Maria Poidomani, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision, acknowledged Dumont s Teachers of the Year: Joanne Conboy, Social Studies, Honiss School; Nancy Hutchinson, Kindergarten, Grant; Christina Sellari, First Grade, Selzer; Joan Walls, First Grade, Selzer; G. Andrew Hoffman, Social Studies, Dumont High School. Mr. John Kohlberger invited all present to partake of refreshments. Open Meeting to Public Comment It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mrs. Fernandez, that the Dumont Board of Education open the meeting to public comment. Motion was unanimously approved. There were no comments from the public. Close Meeting to Public Comment It was moved by Mr. Tolentino, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the Dumont Board of Education close the meeting to public comment. Motion was unanimously approved. Go Into Executive Session It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the Dumont Board of Education go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel. Motion was unanimously approved. President Kohlberger adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Reconvene Public Meeting Approve Memorandum Of Agreement with Dumont Education Association President Kohlberger reconvened the public meeting at 9:42 p.m. E. Personnel: 1. It was moved by Mrs. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Tolentino, that the Dumont Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the Dumont Board of Education and The Dumont Education Association effective July 1, 2009 through June 30,

7 Mrs. Fernandez stated she would be voting no on this agenda item for the following reasons: 1. It did not mirror the terms of the Custodial Maintenance Association s agreement. 2. The board did not receive adequate publicity regarding the terms and conditions of the agreement. Vote was as follows: Yes: DeWald, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger No: Fernandez Move to Vote Motions E2 E32 It was moved by Mr. Tolentino, seconded by Mrs. Kelly, that the Dumont Board of Education approve Motions E2 E32, having to do with Personnel. Amend Dates of 2. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, amend Childbearing Leave the dates of the childbearing leave for Danielle Judge (Honiss Phys. Ed.) For Danielle Judge from June 4, 2010 through June 30, 2010 and September 1, 2010 through September 29, Amend Dates of 3. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, amend Childbearing Leave for the dates of the childbearing leave for Fina Espinal Flores (HS-Spanish) Fina Espinal Flores from May 24, 2010 through June 30, Accept Resignation of 4. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, P/T Grounds Crew retroactively accept with regret the resignation of Philip Blanco as part Employee time grounds crew employee, effective April 15, Transfer Nancy Coppola, 5. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, transfer Guidance Counselor Nancy Coppola, Guidance Counselor, from Dumont High School to From DHS to Honiss Honiss School, effective September 1, Transfer Ellen Anderson, 6. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, transfer Secretary, From Guidance Ellen Anderson, Secretary, from the Dumont High School Guidance To Supervisors. Office Department to the Dumont High School Supervisors Office, effective July 1, Voluntarily Transfer 7. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, Deylis Coba, World voluntarily transfer Deylis Coba from teacher of World Language (Grant) Language Teacher, to to teacher of ESL (Honiss), effective September 1, ESL Teacher Employ John Podesta, 8. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Summer Enrichment John Podesta as Summer Enrichment Program Director for the 2010 Program Director district summer program at the salary indicated on Schedule B. Employ P/T In Class 9. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ 7

8 Instructional Aide Akil Davis as part time In Class Instructional Aide (Grant School 2.5 hours/day), effective retroactive to May 24, 2010, at the rate of $17.00/hr. Approve Salary Guide Advancement Employ P/T Summer Student Employees At Hourly Rate 10. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, approve a salary guide advancement for Jason Cannici from BA to MA, effective September 1, Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ the following part time summer student (custodial/grounds crew) employees from June 29, 2010 through September 3, 2010, at the hourly rate of $8.25/hr., unless otherwise noted: Lincoln Selzer High School Michael Arias Terance Baierwalter Marco Garofalo Antonio Spina James Kostka Fadi Ghazali George Kostantakis Sean Lindenau Grounds Grant Honiss Chris Kraykowski Joseph Cappetta Kyle Stapleton James Kontakos Joseph Pavore Anthony DiPaolo Shane Stanek Mario Fontanella Carlos Carizales ($9.25/hr.) Painting Louis DiPaolo Accept Resignation for Retirement, Eff. 7/1/ Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept with regret the resignation for retirement of the following individuals, effective July 1, 2010: John Decker, Teacher Grant School Patricia Mazzucca, School Social Worker High School Gail Schwartz, Teacher Selzer School Jeffrey Sokolik, Teacher High School Ronald Williams, Lead Night Custodian Grant School Clara DiModugno Secretary/Receptionist Ed. Center Accept Retirement of 13. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept German Bacaicoa, with regret the resignation for retirement of German Bacaicoa, Effective 8/1/10 Maintenance (Ed. Ctr.), effective August 1, Accept Resignation of 14. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, accept 1 st Assistant Football with regret the resignation of Scott Wisniewski as 1 st Assistant Football Coach Coach, effective retroactive to May 27, Employ Jessica Horan, 15. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Physical Education Jessica Horan as a teacher (HS Phys. Ed.), for the school year, Teacher effective September 1,

9 Employ Cheerleading Advisor Employ Coaching Staff 16. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Kimberly Busch as Varsity Cheerleading Advisor (Fall and Winter), for the school year, effective September 1, Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ the following individuals to coaching positions for the school year, effective date to be determined. Edwin Ramirez 1 st Assistant Football Coach Richard McWilliams Assistant Football Coach (JV) Christopher Tossing Assistant Football Coach (Freshmen) Dino Kostantakis Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach Employ Tenured 18. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Teachers, Miscellaneous tenured teachers, miscellaneous certificated staff as listed on Schedule C Certificated Staff effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 and September 1, 2010 through June 30, Placement on step and guide will be determined upon final contract negotiations. Employ Non Tenured 19. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Teachers, Miscellaneous various non tenured teachers and miscellaneous certificated staff as listed Certificated Staff on Schedule D effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 and September 1, 2010 through June 30, Placement on step and guide will be determined upon final contract negotiations. Employ P/T BSI Teachers 20. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ part-time BSI teachers, listed on Schedule E, effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, at the hourly rate to be determined upon final contract negotiations. Employ Principals & 21. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Assistant/Vice Principals principals and assistant/vice principals listed on Schedule F, effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, in designated capacities and salaries indicated. Employ Supervisors & 22. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Directors various supervisors and directors, listed on Schedule G, from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, except where noted, in designated capacities and salaries as indicated. Employ Central Office & 23. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ 9

10 Miscellaneous Staff Employ Tri Valley Instructional Assistants various central office and miscellaneous staff, listed on Schedule H, from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, except where noted, in designated capacities and at salaries to be determined upon completion of negotiations. 24. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ various instructional assistants of Tri Valley Academy for Children with Autism, indicated on Schedule I, effective July 1, 2010 through July 30, 2010 and September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, except where noted, at steps and salaries to be determined. Employ Secretarial/ 25. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Technical Staff secretarial/technical staff as listed on Schedule J, effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, except where noted, at the classes indicated. Placement on steps and salaries will be determined upon final contract negotiations. Employ Custodial/ 26. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Maintenance Staff custodial/maintenance staff as listed on Schedule K, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, except where noted, and July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, except where noted, at the steps and salaries as indicated. Employ Media/ 27. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Bus Aides media/bus aides, as listed on Schedule L, effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, in designated capacities at the approved hourly rate of pay. Employ P/T Instructional Aides Employ Coaches & 28. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ various part time instructional aides, except where noted, as listed on Schedule M, effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, at the hourly rates of pay, or annual salary, as applicable. 29. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ coaches and volunteer coaches for the school year and school year at the steps and salaries as listed on Schedule N. Employ Extra Curricular, 30. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ Volunteer Advisors extra curricular and volunteer advisors for the school year and school year at the steps and salaries as listed on Schedule O. Employ P/T Computer Technicians 31. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ the following individuals as part time computer technicians for a total of 60 hours each for summer employment, effective June 28, 2010 through August 31, 2010, at the rate of $12.00/hr.: David Albano Kevin Russo 10

11 Employ Summer Staff Vote Motions D2 D Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, employ staff for summer curriculum projects during the months of July and August 2010 as indicated on Schedule P at the approved rate of pay. Vote was as follows: Yes: DeWald, Fernandez, Gluckman, Healy, Tolentino, Valido, Kelly, Kohlberger There being no further Old or New Business, it was moved by Mr. Tolentino, seconded by Mr. Gluckman, that the Dumont Board of Education Adjourn the Meeting. Motion was unanimously approved. President Kohlberger adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kevin Cartotto Board Secretary 11