RAMAPO INDIAN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Oakland, New Jersey
ACTION/WORK SESSION
November 10, 2014
District Conference Room, 7 P.M.
Action to authorize Executive Session
Anticipated Public Session, 8 P.M.
AGENDA
OPENING
Meeting called to order.
B.
Board President’s Announcement:
The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the rights of the
public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which
any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon.
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A.
In accordance with the provisions of this act, the business administrator/board
secretary has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and
place thereof posted on the bulletin board of the Administrative Office, at the Borough
Halls and copies sent to The Record and The Star Ledger.
Becker
Manela
Butto
Triana
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RC):
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In addition, please be aware that employees of this School District retain the right of
privacy and shall retain all rights regarding defamation and slander according to the
laws of New Jersey. The Board shall not be held liable for comments made by members
of the public and, in order to protect the privacy rights of employees in the District, the
Board shall not respond to statements made by the public of or about District
employees.
Castor
Kilday
Madigan
Porro
Sciancalepore
Quinlan
Bunting
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT
•
Student Board Representatives
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A.
Moved by
discussion.
Seconded
to open the meeting to public
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 10, 2014
B.
Moved by
Seconded
items and to re-enter the Action/Work Session.
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to close public discussion of agenda
OPEN BOARD DISCUSSION
ACTION
PERSONNEL
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P1. Move to approve the appointment of Robert Smith, RHS, .85 Security Aide, Step 2,
$19,032.35, pro-rated, effective for the period November 11, 2014 – June 30, 2015, as
recommended by the superintendent of schools, subject to all federal, state, county and
local regulations, governing said employment; and further that the president and
secretary, as proper officers of the Board of Education, be authorized and directed to
issue the proper contract for the 2014-15 School Year; and move to approve applicant’s
attestation that he has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et
seq.
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Madigan
Porro
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P2. Move that as recommended by the superintendent of schools, the following
persons be approved as athletic coaches, subject to all federal, state, county and local
regulations, governing said employment; and move to approve applicants’ attestation
that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et
seq., as applicable.
Position
Asst. Boys’ Fencing
Boys’ Fencing
C
Ramapo High School
Name
Allan Jauregui
Rob Petrella
A
Indian Hills High School
Name
Position
Johnathan Dobson
Asst. Ice Hockey
Brittany Ennis
Asst. Girls’ Basketball
Christopher Kulcsar
Asst. Boys’ Basketball
Sean Rohan
Asst. Ice Hockey
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Certification
Standard
CE
Certification
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Madigan
Porro
P3. Move to approve the appointment of District, On-call/Temporary Administrative
Assistants, at an hourly rate of $20.35, no benefit coverage, with a schedule limited to
less than 30 hours per week as assigned by the District administration effective for the
2014-15 School Year. Authorization for employment is based on prior verification of
background check pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1, et. seq., N.J.S.A.
18A:39-17, et. seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.3 et. seq., as follows:
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Jessica Campagne
Judy Russo
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
P4. Move to accept the resignation of Jessica Campagne, RHS, Security Aide, effective
November 11, 2014.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Porro
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EDUCATION
Madigan
E1. Move to approve District student field trips scheduled for the 2014-15 School Year as
follows:
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Location
Group/Teacher
Valley Middle School UP Programs/Leggour
Franklin Avenue
UP Programs/Leggour
Middle School
Eisenhower Middle
UP Programs/Leggour
School
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
OPERATIONS
Kilday
Bunting
Cost
$110
110
November 19, 2014
110
Madigan
Porro
C
T
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Date(s)
November 17, 2014
November 18, 2014
OP1. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
A
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High
School District (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) hereby approves the Addendum
to the Agreement between the Board and Vanderbeck & Son, Inc., to perform services in
connection with the HVAC Upgrades at Ramapo High School, which Addendum is
annexed to this Resolution. The Board president and business administrator/board
secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Addendum and any other
documents necessary to effectuate the terms of said Agreement.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
OP2. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
WHEREAS, the Department of Education requires New Jersey School Districts to
submit three-year maintenance plans documenting required maintenance activities for
each of its public schools facilities, and
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WHEREAS, the required maintenance activities as listed in the document for the school
facilities of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District are consistent with
these requirements,
WHEREAS, all past and planned activities are reasonable to keep school facilities open
and safe for use in their original condition and to keep system warranties valid,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of
Education does hereby authorize the school business administrator to submit the
Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for the Ramapo Indian Hills School District for the
2014-15 School Year in compliance with Department of Education requirements.
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
FINANCE
Madigan
Porro
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F1. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
Kilday
Bunting
N
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
WHEREAS, the district employees, as listed on the attached, have submitted requests
for reimbursement for work-related travel that is directly related to and within the scope
of each employee’s current work responsibilities; and
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WHEREAS, the Board has previously authorized such work-related travel, and the
district’s school business administrator or designee has reviewed the documentation
submitted by each employee and found same to be in compliance with the Board’s
policy provisions and approval requirements; and
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WHEREAS, the attachment specifies for each item of reimbursement the specific
promotion of delivery of instruction or furtherance of the efficient operation of the
school district, and the amount of each listed reimbursement does not exceed State
travel reimbursement guidelines;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the provisions of Board
policy and N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq., that the Board of Education hereby approves
work-related travel reimbursement to its employees as set forth on the attached.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
POLICY
PO1. Move to approve the first reading of new and revised District Policies as follows:
Policy Title
Victim of Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave
Home Instruction due to Health Condition
Employment of Teaching Staff Members
Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders
Employment of Support Staff Members
Policy Number
1581
2412
3125
3240
4125
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 10, 2014
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
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Madigan
Porro
PO2. Move to approve the second and final reading of Policy 5200, Attendance.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
A
C
T
IO
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
N
PO3. Move to approve the District Regulation 5200, Attendance.
Madigan
Porro
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WORK SESSION
PERSONNEL
P5. Move to confirm the appointment of District Special School Advisors, as recommended
by the superintendent of schools, with the compensation noted, subject to all
federal, state, county and local regulations, governing said employment; and further
that the president and secretary, as proper officers of the Board of Education, be
authorized and directed to issue the proper contracts for the 2014-15 School Year; and
move to approve applicants’ attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any
disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A.
18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq., as applicable. Salary guide placement to
remain at the 2012-13 salary guide levels until such time when the 2014-15 salary guide
has been approved, in accordance with the New Jersey Supreme Court Neptune
Decision.
Indian Hills High School
Advisor
Position
Dan Ferat
School Newspaper –
Editorial
Joseph Verdon
Yearbook - Editorial
Elizabeth
Academic Decathlon
Wentworth
Patricia Wehran
School Treasurer
Kimberly Marino Fall Drama Production
Dan Keyser
Drama Assistant
Eileen Shemon
Newspaper Online
Gordon Fisher
Marching Band Director
William Fisher
Marching Band Front Asst.
Mike Celia
Marching Band Director
Asst.
Lauren Buchalski Senior Class
Kathleen
Senior Class
Jerzewski
Jutta Gonzalez
Junior Class
Courtney
Junior Class
McDonough
Joanne Braun
Junior Class
Elizabeth Johnson Student Council
Angela Funk
Interact
Karen Klingner
Asst. Interact
Dan Ferat
School Newspaper –
Business
Tim Walkowich
Yearbook – Business
Dianna Peller
Literary Magazine –
Editorial Co-Advisor
Dan Keyser
Literary Magazine –
Editorial Co-Advisor
Beth Rys
Literary Magazine – Art
Michael Michels
Greenhouse Management
Susan Heerema
Music Co-Director
Emily Amatulli
Music Co-Director
Step
1
Stipend
$6,702
1
1
6,702
6,702
1
4
N/A
N/A
4
1
1
6,702
3,821
2,116
1,615
7,642
2,632
2,632
1
1
5,009
5,009
1
1
5,009
5,0091
1
2
4
4
1
5,0092
5,237
5,711
2,284
2,680
1
1
2,680
1,340
1
1,340
4
4
4
1
3,056
3,056
1,528
1,340
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 10, 2014
Indian Hills High School
Advisor
Position
Jason Clark
Jazz Ensemble Director
Ray Searles
National Honor Society
Maria LaBarbiera Holiday Festival
Joanne Braun
Asst. Holiday Festival
Jennifer Dinan
Sophomore Class CoAdvisor
Lauren
Sophomore Class CoLewandowski
Advisor
Lucy Meyer
Freshman Class Co-Advisor
Samantha
Freshman Class Co-Advisor
Jansizak
Dianna Peller
Teens Need Teens
Dianna Peller
Literary Magazine –
Production Co-Advisor
Dan Keyser
Literary Magazine –
Production Co-Advisor
Elizabeth
Math Team
Wentworth
James Queen
Chemistry I League
James Queen
Chemistry II League
Jutta Gonzalez
Biology I League
Jutta Gonzalez
Biology II League
Chris Cornetto
Physics I League
Chris Cornetto
Physics II League
Peter Bedell
Robotics
John Schilstra
Robotics
Gale Fanale
DECA
Lauren
Model UN
Lewandowski
Ivy Urdang
Mock Trial Club
Laurie Sisto
Spanish Club
Agnes Demorex
French Club
Elisa Britnell
Italian Club Co-Advisor
Danielle
Italian Club Co-Advisor
McCartan
Beth Rys
Art Club
Eileen Shemon
Ski Club
Debra Martin
S.A.D.D.
Ron Petherbridge Stock Market Club
Ivy Urdang
Amnesty International Club
Dan Poalillo
Environmental Club
Cherie
World Languages Honor
McLaughlin
Society
George Hill
Winter Intramurals
Matt Bushta
Spring Intramurals
Debora Greene
School Store
7
Step
4
1
4
N/A
4
Stipend
$3,056
2,680
3,056
1,606
1,528
3
1,465.50
1
1
1,340
1,340
1
1
2,680
1,022.50
1
1,022.50
1
2,045
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
4
1
2,1383
2,1383
2,138
2,138
2,138
2,138
2,332
2,045
2,332
2,045
4
2
1
3
1
2,332
1,473
1,409
770.50
704.50
4
1
4
4
4
1
1
1,606
1,409
1,606
1,606
1,606
1,409
1,409
4
4
4
1,606
1,606
1,606
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 10, 2014
Ramapo High School
Advisor
Position
Heather Manzo
School Newspaper –
Editorial
Kathleen Whaley Yearbook – Editorial
Meredith Noah
Academic Decathlon
Pamela Pappas
School Treasurer
Jonathan Samarro Fall & Spring Drama
Production
Michele
Fall Drama Asst.
Whittemore
Michele
Spring Drama Asst.
Whittemore
Adam Nemeth
Spring Drama Asst.
James Mejury
Spring Drama Asst.
Heather Manzo
Newspaper Online
Jacqueline
Marching Band Director
Sarracco
David Marks
Marching Band Director
Asst.
Emily Amatulli
Marching Band Front Asst.
Melissa Ferro
Student Council
Danielle Migliacci Senior Class
John Gaccione
Senior Class
Athanssios
Junior Class
Haralambopolos
Pamela Sibilia
Junior Class
Tom Basili
Interact
Keri Myones
Interact Asst.
Steevi Brandt
Interact Asst.
Donna Harvey
School Newspaper –
Business
Tom Witterschein Yearbook – Business
William Manzo
Literary Magazine –
Editorial
Lauren English
Literary Magazine – Art
Kim Angerson
Greenhouse Management
Jacqueline
Music Co-Director
Sarracco
Mark Friedman
Music Co-Director
Mark Friedman
Jazz Ensemble Director
Meredith Noah
National Honor Society CoAdvisor
Staci Anson
National Honor Society CoAdvisor
Angela Rodriguez Holiday Festival
Teresita Crane
Sophomore Class
Courtney Zizzo
Freshman Class
Kaitlin West
Teens Need Teens
Lauren English
Literary Magazine –
Production
8
Step
1
Stipend
$6,702
2
4
1
4
7,008
7,642
6,702
7,642
N/A
2,116
N/A
2,116
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
2,116
2,116
1,615
7,642
4
3,057
1
4
3
4
1
2,632
5,711
5,478
5,711
5,009
4
1
1
1
4
5,711
5,009
1,9654
1,9655
3,056
4
4
3,056
3,056
1
3
4
2,680
2,931
1,528
4
4
4
1,528
3,056
1,528
4
1,528
3
4
1
1
3
2,931
3,056
2,680
2,680
2,236
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 10, 2014
Ramapo High School
Advisor
Position
Elliot Richman
Chemistry I League
Elliott Richman
Chemistry II League
Greg Hudak
Biology I League
Karen Meicke
Biology II League
Richard Albanese Physics I League
Richard Albanese Physics II League
Allison Lombardi Math
Nickolas
Robotics
Maloupis
David Russell
Robotics
Gale Fanale
DECA
Jennifer Perry
Mock Trial Club
Leonardo
Italian Club
Castano
Pierre Barreau
French Club
Pamela Sibilia
Spanish Club
Dan Bertelli
Art
Peter Kanefke
Ski Club
Karli Basilicato
SADD
Donna Harvey
Stock Market Club
Deborah Schwarz Amnesty International
Kim Angerson
Environmental Club
Angela Rodriquez World Languages Honor
Society
Gale Fanale
School Store
John Gaccione
Fall Intramurals
District
Advisor
Kathleen Mallon
Staci Anson
Kevin Hogan
Position
District Drama Production/
Administrative Coordinator
District Debate
Transitions
9
Step
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
Stipend
$2,332
2,332
2,332
2,332
2,332
2,332
2,045
2,045
4
4
1
3
2,332
2,332
2,045
1,541
4
4
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1,606
1,606
1,409
1,409
1,409
1,541
1,409
1,541
1,473
4
2
1,606
1,473
Step
1
Stipend
$7,807
1
4
5,009
2,3326
1
Effective September 1 – October 24, 2014 & December 23, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
Effective October 27 – December 22, 2014.
3
Effective September 1 – December 5, 2014.
4
Effective December 23, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
5
Effective September 1 – December 22, 2014.
6
Stipend to be pro-rated based on number of hours submitted.
2
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
P6. Move to approve the following individuals listed below as substitute teachers for the
2014-15 School Year; and move to approve applicants’ attestation that he has not been
convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et
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seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq., as applicable:
Name
Edward Cascio
Anthony Tabbacchino
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Location
District
District
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
OPERATIONS
OP3. Move to approve the use of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
facilities for the date(s) indicated in accordance with the rules and regulations
governing said use as follows:
Indian Hills High School
Oakland Recreation
Commission
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Wrestling Program; Upper Gymnasium; Practices:
December 2, 2014 – February 19, 2015 (Mondays,
Wednesdays & Thursdays); 6 – 9 P.M.; Meets: January
10, 2015, 2 – 7 P.M.; February 7, 2015; 8 A.M. – 12 P.M.;
Tournament: January 25, 2015; 7 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
FINANCE
F2. Move to approve the 2015-16 Budget Development Schedule.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
F3.
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
Move that the financial report of the business administrator and the treasurer of school
monies for the month of September 2014, including a cash report for that period, be
approved and ordered filed.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F4. Move to authorize approval of the Committed Purchase Order Status Report for the month
of October 2014 having been duly audited by the business administrator and the
chairperson of the Finance Committee be approved by the Board.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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F5. Move to ratify the October 31, 2014 payroll in the amount of $1,173,992.58 having been
duly audited by the business administrator and the chairperson of the Finance
Committee, and previously paid, approved by the Board. (Amount was not available
for the October 27, 2014 Regular Public Meeting.)
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F6. Move that bills in the District Cafeteria Fund in the total amount of (Amount available
November 24, 2014) having been duly audited and approved by the business
administrator/board secretary, and previously paid, be approved by the Board as
follows:
ARAMARK
RIH District
Cafeteria Fund
(Amount available November October Operations
24, 2014)
(Amount available November Student Lunches
24, 2014)
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F7. Move to approve transfers and to authorize the superintendent and business
administrator/board secretary to make additional transfers that would be ratified at the
next Board meeting as necessary to comply with State requirements in accordance with
Policy 6422 as per the attached Expense Account Adjustment Analysis for the month of
October 2014.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F8. Move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:23A-16.10(c)4, we certify that as of October 31, 2014,
after review of the Secretary's monthly financial report (appropriations section) and
upon consultation with the appropriate District officials, to the best of our knowledge
no major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:23A-16.10(b)
and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the
remainder of the fiscal year.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F9. Move to adopt the following resolution:
Receipt of Certification from Board Secretary
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:23A-16.10(c)4, I, Frank C. Ceurvels, certify that as of October 31,
2014, no budgetary line item account has obligations or payments (contractual orders)
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which in total exceeds the amount appropriated by the District Board of Education
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and N.J.S.A. 18A22-8.1.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F10. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the amount of District taxes needed to meet the obligations of
this Board from January – June 2015 is $24,479,810 divided as follows:
$9,334,707
$5,474,748
$9,670,355
Borough of Franklin Lakes
Borough of Oakland
Township of Wyckoff
and that the governing bodies are hereby requested to place in the hands of the
custodian of school monies that amount in accordance with the statutes relating thereto.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F11. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2 of the New Jersey’s Fiscal Accountability, Efficiency
and Budgeting Procedures (hereinafter referred to as the “Accountability Regulations”)
requires the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District Board of Education
(hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) to establish policies designed to minimize the
cost of professional services, including procedures to ensure the efficient use of legal
services by employees and Board members as well as the tracking of said services; and
WHEREAS, in accordance therewith, the Board has developed Bylaw 0174, Legal
Services, which identifies the individuals authorized to initiate contact with the Board’s
contracted legal counsel, and outlines the procedures whereby the Board, through its
school business administrator/board secretary, shall review and verify all documented
legal counsel contract; and
WHEREAS, the October 2014 Taxpayer Guide to Education Spending indicates that for
the 2012-13 Fiscal Year, the Board accrued legal costs in the amount of Sixty One Dollars
($61.00) per pupil, which exceeds 130% of the 2012-13 Statewide per pupil average of
Forty Nine Dollars ($49.00); and
WHEREAS, in circumstances where legal costs exceed 130% of the Statewide average
per pupil amount, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2(a)(3), Bylaw 0174, and the 2011-12 Fiscal
Accounting for New Jersey School Districts, i.e. the “Audit Program” recommend that
school districts so effected establish and implement certain procedures and controls
enumerated in N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2(a)(3) in an effort to reduce legal costs; and
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WHEREAS, the District has already implemented certain procedures and controls
enumerated in N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.2(a)(3) in an effort to reduce legal costs, including
limiting the number of contact persons with the authority to request services or advice
from legal counsel to the following persons: (1) the superintendent of schools or his/her
designee; (2) the school business administrator/board secretary; (3) the Board president;
and (4) the district supervisor of special services; and
WHEREAS, the designated contact person(s) ensure that contracted legal counsel is not
used unnecessarily for management decisions or readily available information
contained in District materials such as policies, administrative regulations, or guidance
available through professional source materials; and
WHEREAS, the excess legal costs incurred have been the result of a high volume of
litigation, grievances, protracted negotiations, and due process hearings initiated
against the District, which the District has been compelled to defend.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the District hereby recognizes that the legal
costs for the 2012-13 Fiscal Year exceeded 130% of the Statewide per pupil average and
has determined that implementation of the further procedures outlined in N.J.A.C.
6A:23A-5.2(a)(3) beyond those already implemented would not significantly reduce
legal costs, as evidenced by the fact that the excess legal costs incurred are the result of a
high volume of litigation, grievances, protracted negotiations, and due process hearings
initiated against the District, which the District has been compelled to defend over
which the District has no control.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD COMMENTS
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
A.
Moved by
discussion.
Seconded
to open the meeting to public
B.
Moved by
Seconded
to re-enter the Action/Work Session.
to close public discussion and
ANTICIPATED FUTURE MEETING DATES
Monday, November 24, 2014, Regular Public Meeting, District Conference Room, 8 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
Seconded:
to adjourn at
P.M.