HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, June 23, 2005

 

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Thursday, June 23, 2005, in the

Dr. Burnett Eglow Media Center of the Middle School/High School Building, 365 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President,

Mrs. Carroll.

 

Mrs. Carroll read the following statement:

 

"Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, the Board Secretary caused notice of this meeting to be given to the public and the press on May 2, 2005".

 

Roll Call was taken by Joseph T. Bellino, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and the following members responded to their names:

 

                        Present -        Mr. DeLorenzo                                    Mr. Parodi

                                                Mr. Giarratana                        Mr. Ruroede               

                                                Mrs. Hodulik                           Mrs. Carroll

                                                                                                                                                           

                        Absent -          Mr. Salerno, Dr. Tierney, Mr. Van Hook

                                                                                   

Also Present: Mr. Luongo, Mr. Bellino, Mr. Dzwilewski, citizens, members of the press

 

Mrs. Carroll led the Board in the flag salute.

 

RESOLUTION:  Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public

PS-011-05   Meetings Act the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education wishes to meet in Private Session for the purpose of discussing matters of a confidential nature relating to

                        personnel matters. .

 

                        Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education adjourn to Private Session for the purpose of discussing such matters, and

 

                        Be It Further Resolved, that the public be informed of these matters as soon as the need to remain confidential is no longer necessary at a future date to be determined.

 

Meeting adjourned to private session at 8:04 p.m.

 

Meeting was reopened at 8:45 p.m.

 

New Business

 

The following resolution was moved by Mr. Parodi, seconded by Mr. DeLorenzo:

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the

06-110-05   appointment of Mrs. Eileen Drago as a teacher for the 2005-2006 school year at                         the salary rate of $48,962, assignment to be determined.

 

 

Roll Call:         Ayes:    Mr. DeLorenzo, Mr. Giarratana, Mrs. Hodulik, Mr. Parodi, Mr. Ruroede,

                                    Mrs. Carroll

 

                        Nays:   None                                        Resolution approved

 

Presentations - None

 

Approval of Minutes

 

Mr. Ruroede moved, seconded by Mr. DeLorenzo to accept the minutes of May 5, 2005(2); May 19, 2005(2); May 26, 2005(3)

 

Motion approved by unanimous voice vote of all members present.

 

Public Discussion on Agenda Resolutions - None

 

Correspondence/Report of School Business Administrator/Board Secretary                      

                       

1.       Correspondence - None

2.       Agenda changes:

                  1.      Page 6, Resolution 6-087-05 - delete

                  2.      Page 9, Resolution 6-097-05 - $26.00 per hour

                  3.      Page 2, Resolution 6-063-05 - change rates

3.       No other Private Session anticipated

 

Report of the Superintendent - On file in the Administration Office

 

Report of the Board President

 

President gave update on meetings and activities.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Community Relations Committee - No Report

 

Education Committee

 

Mr. DeLorenzo commented the committee met and discussed High School French, school calendar, test scores, task force, keys and field trips.

 

Technology Committee

 

Mr. Parodi commented the committee met and discussed new computers, distribution of old, laptops.

 

Facilities Committee

 

Mr. Ruroede commented the committee met and discussed Hitchcock shed, tennis courts, Franklin court and summer projects.

 

Recreation Committee

 

Mr. DeLorenzo gave a spring sports update.

Finance Committee

 

Mr. Ruroede commented the committee met and discussed the current budget, new OT position,

Pilot’s Log subsidy and dental insurance.

 

Labor Relations Committee - No Report

 

NJ/BCSBA - No Report

 

Borough Council Liaison - No Report

 

Faculty Liaison - No Report

 

PTA Liaison - Mr. Salerno reported on Euclid School activities.

 

Key Communicators - Mr. Giarratana reported on topics discussed including field house bathrooms renovations, test scores, purchase of laptops in place of auditorium seats from Enterprise Fund surplus.

 

Resolutions:

 

Education Committee:

 

The following resolutions were moved by Mr. Giarratana, seconded by Mr. DeLorenzo:

 

RESOLUTION:   Whereas, the named students as per Attachment A have satisfactorily completed

6-060-05      the course of studies required for graduation from Hasbrouck Heights High School, and

 

                         Whereas, Mr. Joseph Luongo, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Peter O'Hare, Principal of Hasbrouck Heights High School, have certified that these students have satisfactorily completed the required course of study, now,

 

                         Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education award a diploma of graduation to each of the students whose name is set forth on Attachment A, which is made a part hereto, and

 

                         Be It Further Resolved, that the President of the Board, Edwinna Carroll, and the Board Secretary, Joseph T. Bellino, be and they hereby are, authorized to sign and seal diplomas of graduation on behalf of the Board of Education.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-061-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the following individuals as substitute teachers in the Hasbrouck Heights School District for the 2005-2006 school year:

                       

                        Laura Barbieri                       Jaclyn Barone                        Alanna Bellavia Michelle Bischoff        Mary Botros                                                Jennifer Cagiao                     

                        Philip Calabrese                     Daria Canta                            Maureen Carlin            Jennifer Coroccia       Lori Caserta                                    Maureen Cimiluca                 Lori Ciolino      Mary Beth Clites         Elizabeth Cooney

                        JoAnn Coccaro                         Kathleen Colton                      Dorothy Cosimano         Roseanne Cudia            Ryan Curioni                                   Lauren Daleo

                        Mariann Delcalzo                    Carmen DelSole                     Carla Deltoro   

                        Joseph DePiazza                     Mark DiPisa                          Kathleen Digiacinto      Lindsey Dour   Zara Dovlatyan                                Vivian Drozd                         

                        Tina Edwards                          Emel Ekici                             Dawn Gallo        Barbara Gannon          Marilyn Gentile                                    Valerie Gino                          

                        Lauren Gmitter                       Dana Giamo                            Therese Grillo

                        Sharon Harmsworth               Jennifer Heck                        Folami Haughton           Arlene Hoag     Sameera Iqbal                                        Lisa Janesky                         

                        Jessica Janis                          Eneida Karanxha                    Vincent Kane     Kirsten Kelly  Megan Kelly                                                Edward Kensik                      

                        Chelsea Kritzer                      Greg King                               Thomas Kroncke           Marianne Kunzmann                                                Marilyn Ladas                        Melissa Lisanti            

                        Frank Lentis                           Harry Lisa                             Steven Lucin    

                        Thomas Mansfield                   Peter Marino                         Allison McCarthy         

                        Meredith Mazer                      Jessica Mazza                        Nicole Mink                  Michael Menzella        Frank Mottola                                    Veronica Morales

                        Michael Mottershead              Kimberly Napolitano             Fury Nardone

                        George Nestory                       Laura Nichols                        Christina Nigito            Ilse Nytra        Lorraine Papa                                        Nusrat Parveen                    

                        Lara Pepe                                Frank Perricone                    Jennifer Pianese          Melissa Pianese                                                Katherine Piazza                   Denise Piccininni         Lisa Pisani      Keri Orlovsky                                 Peter Prado                          

                        Sheila Rosa                             Peter Regiec                          Diane Robertazza          Marian Stenzon                                                Justin Serfozo                       Barbara Sentipal          Caesar Silver  Cherly Sadowsky                                Rosemary Serverino             Christina Soliman        Elisa Spiletycz                                                Regina Stellato                      

                        Gail Sterlacci                          David Trause                          Allyn Vigs        

                        Jana Waill                              Mark Wald                             Roberta Wappel            Michael Warren                                                Naomi Weber                         Donna Wipper  

                        Allison Winka                         Cahterine Wybranska            Lauren Witte   

                                                                                                                    

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-062-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the following individuals to maintain the central attendance registers in the Hasbrouck Heights School District for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

                         Mrs. June Raymond                Lincoln School

                         Mrs. Pat Carlin                      Euclid School

                         Mrs. Lorraine Stasion            High School (9th -12th)

                         Mrs. Carol Mason                   Middle School (6th - 8th)

                        

                         Be It Further Resolved that the Home Instruction Register to be maintained by the Office of Special Services.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-063-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the following individuals to perform duties of the Child Study Team in the Hasbrouck Heights School District for 10 days for the summer of 2005 at the per diem rates indicated.

                        

                         Suzanne Johnson-Gallo          10 Days           $301.89/day              $3,018.90     Jane Meola                  10 Days                  $244.81/day                       $2,448.10

                         Linda Pizzute                          10 Days           $402.94/day              $4,029.40

 

 

                         Dawn Johnson                         10 Days           $323.16/day              $3,231.60

                         Lisa Ciraco                             10 Days           $272.77/day              $2,727.70

                         Maria Montalto                       10 Days           $219.58/day              $2,195.80

                                                                   

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education accept the following

6-064-05      special education tuition responsibility for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

                         Student #           School                                                                      Tuition

                         06-01               Clearview School, Wayne, NJ                                 $33,883

                         06-02               Grove School, Madison, CT                                      $54,200

                         06-03               Sage Day, Boonton, NJ                                             $35,850

                         06-04               ECLC, HoHoKus, NJ                                                  $30,639.60

                                                        ESY                                                                        $3,404.40

                         06-50               Bergen Ctr for Child Development                          $34,560

                                                        ESY                                                                           4,224

                                                        1:1 Aide                                                                 25,772

                                                        ESY Aide 1:1                                                            3,150.36

                                                                                                                           

                         Be It Further Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education accept the tuition responsibility for the following regular education students:

 

                         Student #                   School

                         06-05 thru 06-26  BC Academy, Hackensack, NJ                             $6,300   ea

                         06-27 thru 06-33  BC Vocational, Paramus, NJ - 3 @                 $17,300   ea

                                                           BC Vocational, Paramus, NJ - 4 @                 $15,400   ea

                         06-34 thru 06-49  BC Teterboro Tech, Teterboro, NJ                    $6,300   ea

 

RESOLUTION:   Be it Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the

6-065-05     following substitute per diem rates for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

                                                             1-15 Days                  Over 15 Days

                   State Certified Teacher          $85.00               $90.00

                               County Certified Teacher        $80.00                $85.00

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-066-05     the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves Theresa Gallagher to provide speech and language therapy and swallowing therapy services for the months of July and August, 2005 at a fee of $100.00 per hour to special education students in accordance with their IEP, not to exceed 9 sessions per week, 3 sessions per child weekly.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-067-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the Officer Phil Program in Euclid and Lincoln Schools for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-068-05     the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the first reading of the following exhibits (copy attached to the minutes):

 

                         #5141.21     Administration of Medication

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-069-05     the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the second reading of the following revised regulations (copy attached to the minutes):

 

                        #2121            Organizational Chart - Regulation

                        #5132            Dress and Grooming - Regulation

                        #6114            Delayed Opening/Emergency Closing - Regulation

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-070-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the appointment of the following individuals for the 2005-2006 school year at the salaries and positions listed:

 

                         Hemel Bavalia                        OT/Teacher     MA 12th Step                          $55,055

                         Nancy Joy                   ES/LS Art        BA 6th Step (FTE .37)           $15,736

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-071-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the revised 2005-2006 school calendar. Attachment B

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-072-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the following title changes:

 

                         Old Title                                              New Title

                         Subject: Spanish ISE                          Spanish: An Introduction

                         Course Title: Spanish ISE                   Spanish: An Introduction

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-073-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the the following job description/evaluation instrument. Attachment C

 

                         Clerk/Typist

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education accept, with regret,

6-074-05      the following resignations effective June 30, 2005

 

                         Christine Chiaramonte

                         Diane Kimmel

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-075-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the following student teacher placements:

 

                         Izabela Fijorek, ES with Ms. Cavanagh - 9/26/05 to 12/12/65

                         Jessica McKenna, ES with Ms. Hrablook - 9/26/05 to 12/12/05

                         Allison Banca, HS with Mrs. Kolich - 9/7/05 to 12/15/05

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-076-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the following individuals for the Title I Basic Skills Summer Program from June 28, 2005 through July 28, 2005, 5 weeks, 3 days per week, 3 hours per day at the rate of $30.00 per hour:

 

                         Dawn Gallo-Pasquale             Danielle Incognito                   Maryann Pagano

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-077-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the following salary corrections for the special education extended school year programs:

 

                         Teachers:

                         Kara Olivo - $4,076                                    

                         Alyssa Jurjevich $4,013

                         Courtney Coccaro - $4,076

 

                         Assistants - $13.50 per hour:

                         AnnMarie Ellerbrock              Pasqualina Alosco                  Linda Antoniotti

                         Donna Wipper                         Martha Patino                       Maureen Wrede

                         Marie Kistner                         Fran DelVecchio                    Maryanne Kunzmann

                         AnnMarie DePalma                

                         Susan White - Substitute                 Celeste Kennedy - Substitute

                         Maureen Carlin - Substitute           Rosemary Cristofolo - Substitute       

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-078-05     Josephine Hunt be placed on the Home Instruction Roster for the 2005-2006 school year at the rate of $30.00 per hour.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-079-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the following individuals as Teacher Assistants for the extended school year program at the hour rate indicated:

 

                         Theresa Mancini - $13.50                            Cindylou Palmieri - $10.00

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-080-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve Cindylou Palmieri as a Teacher Assistant effective May 9, 2005 to June 22, 2005 at the hourly rate of $10.00.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools,

6-081-05      the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approves the following Lincoln School part time Clerical Assistants at $12.85 per hour and Lunch Assistants at $11.75 per hour for the 2005-2006 school year:

 

                         Joan Nesbitt - Clerical Assistant                  Connie Romano - Clerical Assistant

                         Muna Cheko - Lunch Assistant                       Marie Ciccolello - Lunch Assistant

                         Jean Cocka - Lunch Assistant                                    Valerie Giancaspro - Lunch Assistant

                         Shirley Jackson - Lunch Assistant                Meg Karklin - Lunch Assistant

                         Joan Nesbitt - Lunch Assistant                      Gilda Paccione - Lunch Assistant

                         Fanny Paz - Lunch Assistant                         Rosemary Penland - Lunch Assistant

                         Elizabeth Pellecchia - Lunch Assistant         Nancy Riordan - Lunch Assistant

                         Connie Romano - Lunch Assistant                  Dolores Wagner - Lunch Assistant

                         Rosalie Stratton - Lunch Assistant

 

                         Be It Further Resolved the following individuals be approved as substitute Lunch Assistants for the 2005-2006 school year at the hourly rate of $10.00, hours to be determined as needed:

 

                         Ileana Moore

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

6-082-05     Schools, Karen Dolan be approved to work the summer school program at the rate of $28.00 per hour.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

6-083-05     Schools, Gayle Dubofsky and Jennifer Hrablook be approved to write the K to 5 social studies curriculum over the summer for a stipend of $1,500 each.

 

RESOLUTION:   Be It Resolved that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of

6-084-05     the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve summer workshops for teachers at the contractual rate of $28.00 per hour as follows:

 

                        HS/MS             Math                            Cost not to exceed $4,500

                        HS/MS             Special Education        Cost not to exceed $1,500

 

                        Be It Further Resolved that the cost of these workshops are completely funded by Title IIA "No Child Left Behind" Grant.

 

Roll Call:         Ayes:    Mr. DeLorenzo, Mr. Giarratana, Mrs. Hodulik, Mr. Parodi, Mr. Ruroede,

                                    Mrs. Carroll

 

                        Nays:   None                                        Resolutions approved

 

Technology Committee