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RAMAPO INDIAN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Oakland, New Jersey
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
November 24, 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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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.
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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.
Becker
Manela
Butto
Triana
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
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
Seconded
2
A.
Moved by
discussion.
to open the meeting to public
B.
Moved by
Seconded
to close public discussion of agenda
items and to re-enter the Regular Public Meeting.
OPEN BOARD DISCUSSION
ACTION ITEMS
Move to approve Closed and Action/Work Session Minutes of October 13, 2014.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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Moved by
RC: Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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Move to approve Closed and Regular Public Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2014.
PERSONNEL
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P1. Move that as recommended by the superintendent of schools, the following person be
appointed to fill the position for the length of time and 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 contract for the 2014-15
School Year; and move to approve applicant’s attestation that 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. Further move to approve the
assignment of the appropriate Unique Position Code as required by State Statute.
Name
Vincenzina
Shane
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2
Position
Guidance/RHS
Degree
MA+30
Basis of
Employment
Long-term
Substitute1
Employment
Date
12/08/14 –
6/19/152
Annual
Salary
$277.50/
diem
Leave Replacement for Jennifer MacDonald
Includes a two-day transition period
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
P2. Move to amend the employment date for Robert Smith, RHS, .85 Security Aide, from
November 11, 2014 – June 30, 2015, to November 17, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
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P3. Move to approve the request for a maternity leave of absence Damla Kocacepel, District,
World Languages, effective for the period December 24, 2014 – January 14, 2015, and a
request for a family leave of absence effective on or about January 15 – March 26, 2015,
utilizing unused sick leave as allowed by law.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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P4. Move to approve the request for a maternity leave of absence Jennifer Mawhinney, RHS,
Special Education, effective for the period January 19 – February 13, 2015, and a request
for a family leave of absence effective on or about February 16 – May 15, 2015, and
further move to approve the request for a childrearing leave of absence effective on or
about May 18 – June 30, 2015, utilizing unused sick leave as allowed by law.
P5. Move to amend Resolution P9, approved by the Board of Education at its September 8,
2014 Action/Work Session, as follows:
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Move to approve the request for a maternity leave of absence Courtney McDonough,
IHHS, Science, effective for the period October 27 – December 15, 2014, and a request for
a family leave of absence effective on or about December 16 – December 22, 2014,
utilizing unused sick leave as allowed by law.
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Madigan
Porro
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P6. Move to approve the extension of the assignment for Don Piercy, IHHS, Math,
Substitute Teacher, MA, Step 1, $256.81/diem, effective for the dates as follows:
December 2 – 5, 2014.
Moved by __________ Seconded __________
RC): Becker
Butto
Castor
Kilday
Sciancalepore
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
P7. Move to approve the appointment of Jon Senft, IHHS, On-call, Temporary, Substitute
Security Aide, at an hourly, contracted rate of $16.10, for less than 30 hours/week,
effective for the 2014-15 School Year, subject to all federal, state, county and local
regulations, governing said employment, and further 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., as applicable.
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
P8. 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
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
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
N
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Location
District
District
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P9. 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.
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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
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
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
Step
1
2
4
4
1
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Stipend
5,0092
5,237
$5,711
2,284
2,680
1
1
2,680
1,340
1
1,340
4
4
4
1
4
1
4
N/A
4
3,056
3,056
1,528
1,340
3,056
2,680
3,056
1,606
1,528
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Indian Hills High School
Advisor
Position
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
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
Denise Huth
Chemistry I League
Denise Huth
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
5
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
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
1
4
1
2,1383
2,1383
2,0454
2,0454
2,138
2,138
2,138
2,138
2,332
2,045
2,332
2,045
4
2
1
2,332
1,473
1,409
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
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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
Step
3
1
Stipend
$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
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Indian Hills High School
Advisor
Position
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
6
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
1,9655
1,9656
3,056
4
3,056
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
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Stipend
$3,056
1
3
4
2,680
2,931
1,528
4
4
4
1,528
3,056
1,528
4
1,528
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Step
4
3
4
1
1
3
2,931
3,056
2,680
2,680
2,236
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
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
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Ramapo High School
Advisor
Position
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
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
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Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
District
Advisor
Kathleen Mallon
Stier
Staci Anson
Kevin Hogan
Position
District Drama Production/
Administrative Coordinator
District Debate
Transitions
8
Step
1
Stipend
$7,807
1
4
5,009
2,3327
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 8, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
5
Effective December 23, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
6
Effective September 1 – December 22, 2014.
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Stipend to be pro-rated based on number of hours submitted.
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Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
N
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Porro
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P10. 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. 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.
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Ramapo High School
Name
Lori Kilmurray
Softball
Position
A
Indian Hills High School
Name
Position
Christopher Kulcsar
Asst. Boys’ Basketball
Jose DeJesus
Asst. Boys’ Wrestling
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Certification
Standard
Certification
CE
Substitute
Madigan
Porro
P11. Move to approve the appointment Winter Volunteer Coaches, 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:6-4.13 et. seq., as follows:
Name
Danielle Brogan
Donald Campbell
Position
RHS, Girls’ Basketball
IHHS, Ice Hockey
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
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Madigan
Porro
P12. Move to approve the placement of David Brunkhorst, a William Paterson University
Student, as a Student Teacher Candidate, IHHS, Science Department, effective for the
period January – May 2015.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
P13. Move to accept, with regret, the resignation of Andy Wingfield, RHS, Asst. Baseball
Coach, effective immediately.
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Madigan
Porro
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EDUCATION
Kilday
Bunting
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
E1. Move to approve in accordance with Chapter 46, Title 18A, New Jersey Statutes and on
the recommendation of the superintendent of schools and District administration tuition
be paid for a District student to attend the school indicated below at the tuition cost
indicated for the 2014-15 School Year as follows:
Placement
Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Tuition
$13,714.00
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Student No.
418523
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
C
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Porro
A
E2. Move to approve in accordance with Chapter 46, Title 18A, New Jersey Statutes and on
the recommendation of the superintendent of schools and the District’s Child Study
Teams tuition be paid for a student to attend the school indicated at the tuition cost
indicated for the 2014-15 School Year as follows:
Student No.
082800
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Placement
New Alliance Academy
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Tuition
$41,810.00
Madigan
Porro
E3. Move to approve home instruction for District students, at the contracted hourly rate, as
follows:
Student No.
418489
416669
School
IHHS
IHHS
Grade
9
11
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
415633
413920
416197
416348
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
IHHS
IHHS
RHS
RHS
10
12
12
11
11
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
E4. Move to approve the District student field trips scheduled for the 2014-15 School Year as
follows:
Date(s)
December 3, 2014
A
Cost
$0
Math Teams/Lombardi &
Wentworth
Law & Human Rights/
Disimino
Math Teams/Lombardi &
Wentworth
Band/Friedman
December 11, 2014
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Group/Teacher
Choir/Orchestra/Heerema
December 12, 2014
110
0
110
January 8, 2015
385
January 16 – 17, 2015
440
UP Engineering/
Petherbridge
AP US History I/Leggour
January 19, 2015
110
January 28, 2015
350
UP Global TPW/Johnson
January 28, 2015
330
Math Teams/Lombardi &
Wentworth
DECA/Fanale
February 5, 2015
110
Math Teams/Lombardi &
Wentworth
Track/Rodak
Track/Rodak
February 26, 2015
110
April 9 – 12, 2015
April 22 – 25, 2015
0
550
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January 8, 2015
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Indoor Track/Rodak
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Location
Riverside Square,
Hackensack
Park Ridge High
School
Bergen County
Courthouse
Park Ridge High
School
Franklin Avenue
Middle School &
Valley Middle
School
Yale University,
New Haven, CT
Colonial Road
School
Princeton
University
German School,
White Plains
Park Ridge High
School
Holiday Inn, Cherry
Hill
Park Ridge High
School
Arcadia, CA
University of PA,
Philadelphia
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
February 22 – 25, 2015
Madigan
0
Porro
E5. Move to approve (for insurance purposes only and at no additional cost to the Board of
Education) the student trips scheduled for the 2014-15 School Year, as per District Policy
and Regulation 5200, Attendance:
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
Location
ESPN Wide World of
Sports Complex,
Orlando, FL
Disney Wide World
of Sports Complex,
Orlando, FL
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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Group/Teacher
RHS Cheerleaders/Shortino
Date(s)
February 27 –
March 2, 2015
Cost
$0
IHHS Softball/Leicht
March 20 – 24,
2015
$0
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
E6. Move to approve the disposal of obsolete District textbooks no longer in use or included
in the Math Department Courses of Study as follows:
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123
Publisher
Glencoe
ISBN No.
0078228808
Glencoe/2001
Glencoe
0078228875
Finney, Demana,
Waits,
Kennedy/2007
Pearson-Prentice
Hall
0132014084
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Algebra 2:
Integration,
Applications,
Connections
AP Edition,
Calculus Graphical,
Numerical,
Algebraic
Approach, Third
Edition
Algebra 2
A
C
Geometry:
Integration,
Applications,
Connections
Author/Copyright
Glencoe/2001
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Quantity
21
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Title
Precalculus with
Limits A Graphing
Approach
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
13
Schultz, Ellis,
Holt, Rinehart,
Hollowell,
Winston
Kennedy,
Engelbrecht/2003
0030660548
31
Larson, Hostetler, D.C. Heath and
Edwards/1995
Company
0669352519
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
E7. Move to approve the disposal of obsolete District textbooks no longer in use or included
in the Business Department Courses of Study as follows:
Title
Learning
Computer
Applications
Quantity
16
Author/Copyright
Bucki and
Fischer/1999
Publisher
DDC
ISBN No.
I-56243-750-X
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
Quantity
30
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Author/Copyright
Blanc/2004
38
Blanc/1997
Publisher
Thomas Course
Tech
DDC
1
1
1
Blanc
Robinson/1993
Blanc/1989
DDC
South-Western
DDC
N/A
0-538-60073-X
N/A
1
1
28
Blanc/1986
Blanc/1990
Blanc/2001
DDC
DDC
Blanc
0-936862-22-X
N/A
0-538-72330-0
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
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Title
Computer
Applications
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E8. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:40-23 et seq. requires each District Board of Education that
has a nonpublic school in its District to provide certain nursing services for pupils who
are enrolled full-time in the nonpublic school; and
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WHEREAS, Barnstable Academy (hereinafter referred to as "Barnstable") is a nonpublic
school located within the district governed by the Board; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-23 et seq., the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional
High School District (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") is required to provide
Barnstable with certain nursing services and supplies; and
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WHEREAS, Barnstable has declined nursing services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-29,
but requests the Board to provide nursing equipment and supplies for Barnstable
pupils; and
WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of memorializing the terms of their agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approves the Agreement for
Nursing Services between the Board and Barnstable, which is annexed to this
Resolution. The Board president and business administrator/board secretary are
hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement and any other documents
necessary to effectuate the terms of the Agreement.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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OPERATIONS
OP1. 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
Oakland Board of Education
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
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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.
Child Safety Seminar; Auditorium; January 14, 2015; 6
– 10 P.M.
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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OP2. Move to approve the Board of Education Standing Committee, Co-Curricular Activities,
effective for the 2014-15 School Year.
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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OP3. Move to approve Change Order No. 001, dated September 9, 2014, from Remtek
Services. Inc., Deptford, NJ, for the Roof Recoat, Sections 1 and 3, at Ramapo High School to
include the following:
Amount
$3,862.00
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Change Order No.
Description
001
Install foam roof above main entrance and install three
(3) sets of roof curbs for air conditioning equipment.
The Original Contract Sum is $119,400.00. (The Contract Sum will be increased by
$3,862.00; New Contract Sum totals $123,262.00.)
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
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FINANCE
F1. 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
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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F2. 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
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F3. Move that additional bills paid in October 2014 and drawn on the current account in the
total amount of $2,995.00 for materials received and/or services rendered, having been
duly audited by the business administrator and the chairperson of the Finance
Committee, be ratified by the Board.
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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F4. 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.)
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F5. Move that bills in the District Cafeteria Fund in the total amount of $110,598.46 having
been duly audited and approved by the business administrator/board secretary, and
previously paid, be approved by the Board as follows:
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ARAMARK
RIH District Cafeteria Fund
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
$109,109.96 October Operations
$1,488.50 October Student Lunches
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F6. Move to authorize approval of bills drawn on the current account in the total amount of
$4,078,355.52 for materials received and/or services rendered, including the November
15, 2014 and November 30, 2014 Payrolls, having been duly audited by the business
administrator and the chairperson of the Finance Committee.
Moved by __________ Seconded __________
RC): Becker
Butto
Castor
Kilday
Sciancalepore
Quinlan
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
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
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Policy 6422 as per the attached Expense Account Adjustment Analysis for the month of
October 2014.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
F8. Move that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: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.
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Porro
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F9. Move to adopt the resolution as follows:
Madigan
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Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
C
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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Receipt of Certification from Board Secretary
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A: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)
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. 18A:22-8.1.
F10. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
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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 __________ Seconded __________
RC): Becker
Butto
Castor
Kilday
Sciancalepore
Quinlan
Bunting
F11. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
Madigan
Porro
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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
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
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;
Seconded
Castor
Kilday
Quinlan
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
IO
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
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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.
F12. Move to approve the resolution as follows:
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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
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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
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
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – November 24, 2014
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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.
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N
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.
Madigan
Porro
T
Moved by __________ Seconded __________
RC): Becker
Butto
Castor
Kilday
Sciancalepore
Quinlan
Bunting
F13. Move to approve the 2015-16 Budget Development Schedule.
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
C
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
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F14. Move to accept the donation from IHHS Class of 1989 in the amount of $925.00 to be
used for IHHS Senior Scholarships.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
POLICY
PO1. Move to approve the second and final 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 24, 2014
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
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Madigan
Porro
PO2. Move to approve revised District Regulation 3240, Professional Development for
Teachers and School Leaders.
Moved by
RC): Becker
Butto
Sciancalepore
Seconded
Castor
Quinlan
Kilday
Bunting
Madigan
Porro
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Moved by
discussion.
Seconded
B.
Moved by
Seconded
to re-enter the Regular Public Meeting.
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A.
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BOARD COMMENTS
to open the meeting to public
to close public discussion and
ANTICIPATED FUTURE MEETING DATES
ADJOURNMENT
Seconded:
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Moved by
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Monday, December 8, 2014, Work Session/Regular Public Meeting, District Conference
Room, 7 P.M.
to adjourn at
P.M.