Passaic Valley Regional High School. District #1 AGENDA

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1 Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1 AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

2 ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF ANNOUNCEMENT Order of Business PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Board of Education of the Passaic Valley Regional High School District #1 issued notice of this meeting on January 12, 2016 by having the date, time and location of the meeting posted on the bulletin board of Passaic Valley High School, and sent to The North Jersey Herald News and The Record. Notice was also filed with the Township Clerk of Little Falls, the Borough Clerk of Totowa, and the Business Administrator of Woodland Park and sent to those persons requesting that such notice be mailed to them. PRESIDENT S REPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of the regular meetings of September 27, 2016 will be presented for review and approval. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AP Scholars November 30, 2016 Open House Humanities and STEM Updates STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CALL FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD 2

3 Education Committee 1. Report of Suspensions September 22, 2016 through October 7, 2016 ID Grade Date Reason Days/Return S /22/16 Fight 3/Sept 27, 2016 S /22/16 Fight 3/Sept 27, 2016 S /26/16 S /29/16 S /29/16 Vandalism/damage to school property Inappropriate language to staff 3 rd Cut- suspension, detention 2/Sept 27, /Sept 29, /Sept 30,2016 S /28/16 Threat Pending S /3/16 Roughhouse 1/Oct 3, 2016 S /3/16 Threat Pending S /3/16 Roughhouse 1/Oct 4, 2016 S /6/16 Continued willful disobedience 1/Oct 7, Report of Student Attendance September 2016 The Superintendent reports the following attendance for September 2016: Possible number of days school has been open Possible number of days attendance Days present 24, Days absent 1, Percent of attendance (10/ %) 95.8% Average daily attendance 1, Average daily enrollment 1, Approval / Home Instruction The Superintendent, in consultation with the Administration, recommends approval of the following Home Instruction: Home Instruction ID Grade Location HI Woodland Park HI Totowa 3

4 4. Approval / Field Trip Education Committee The Superintendent recommends approval of the following field trip(s): Department Teacher Destination Date/Time/Location Purpose 1 Teen Center 2 Teen Center Cedric Cofer Cedric Cofer 3 Art Ingraham 4 Theater Atamian 5 Science S. Iobst Montclair State University Rowan University Metropolitan Museum of Art Montclair State University Theater Day Ridgewood High School Oct. 17, 2016/ 9:30am-1pm/ Montclair, NJ Nov. 1, 2016/ 7:30am-2pm/ Teaneck, NJ Dec 6, 2017/ 8am-2:32pm NY, NY Nov 4, 2016/ 8am-4pm/ Montclair, NJ Oct 24, 2016/ 8am-2pm/ Ridgewood, NJ Student tour of campus and Q&A. Approx. 15 students Cost to BOE: None Student tour of campus and Q&A. Approx. 45 students Cost to BOE: None Painting, portfolio and drawing class will research artworks in exhibits to prepare for portfolio assignments. Cost ot BOE: Substitute Students will take a class in their projected major, learn about the theater arts program and see a play. Cost to BOE: Substitute Discussion incudes human embryology, tissue engineering, CRISPR. Cost to BOE: Substitute 4

5 Education Committee 5. Approval/Fundraiser(s) The Superintendent recommends approval of the following fundraiser(s): 1 2 Department Baseball Team Baseball Team 3 Girls Soccer 4 Spring Track 5 6 Boys Spring Track Boys Spring Track 7 OpGrad PV Music Dept PV Music Dept PV Band Association Teacher/ Advisor Event Date/Time/Location Purpose Raise funds for spring John Mazzo Ad sales Oct. 16-Feb trip to Cal Ripkin Stadium Baltimore, MD. Mar 2-11, 2017 Upperclassmen John Mazzo Kathleen Berthold Joel Thornton Joel Thornton Joel Thornton Michelle Bolchune Mike DeLuccia, Raymond Frasche Mike DeLuccia, Raymond Frasche Laura Smith, President Apparel Sale Apparel Sale Passaic Relays: Food and drink sale + 50/50 Annual PV Pentathlon Sell Spring Track Apparel Sell tickets/take donations at homecomin g Krispy Kreme Donut sale Candy, raffle basket, 50/50 sale Adult dinner + Super 50/50 Mar 11-18, 2017 Freshmen Fall 2016 April 8, 2017 / Passaic Valley Regional High School, Little Falls, NJ April 2017/ Passaic Valley Regional High School, Little Falls, NJ March April 2017 Oct 15, 2016/ Passaic Valley Regional High School Sept-Oct 2016 Concerts and plays. Jan 28, 2017/ Totowa Elks, Totowa, NJ Raise funds for personalized jersey s and equipment bag Raise funds for awards dinner & senior gifts Raise money for end of year party. Clothing and equipment needed for sectionals. 50/50 money to be split w/varsity club. Raise money for end of year party. Clothing and equipment needed for sectionals. Raise money for end of year party. Clothing and equipment needed for sectionals. Raise funds and awareness All proceeds to the general music fund account All proceeds to the general music fund account Portion of a student s sales will offset their cost for trip and the remainder to support the music program. 5

6 Education Committee 6. Approval / Out of District Placement The Superintendent recommends the approval of the following out of district placement(s) for the school year as specified Student School Holmstead School 14 Hope Street Ridgewood, NJ 7. Approval / Contract(s) for Out of District Placement The Superintendent recommends the approval of the following contracts for the school year dates as specified in the contract. Student School Tuition State of NJ Dep t of Children & Family Office of Ed PO Box 710 $34, Trenton, NJ Holmstead School 14 Hope Street Ridgewood, NJ $51, Approval / Contract(s) for Educational Services The Superintendent recommends the approval of the following contracts to provide educational services for the school year dates as specified in the contract. Student School Cost Bergen County Special Services Educational Enterprises Division 540 Paramus Ave. 3 rd Fl $1,800.00/2016/17 school yr Paramus, NJ Bergen County Special Services Educational Enterprises Division 540 Paramus Ave. 3 rd Fl Paramus, NJ $225.00(July 2016) 6

7 9. Appointment/Substitute Teachers Education Committee The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the following Substitute Teachers effective October 12, 2016 through June 30, 2017: Luis Abuabara Cty Sub Cert $100/per diem Anthony P. Costantino Cty Sub Cert $100/per diem Michael Reavely Cty Sub Cert $100/per diem 10. Approval / Dual Enrollment PCCC The Superintendent recommends approval to add the following dual enrollment course syllabus offered by Passaic County Community College to our course offerings at Passaic Valley Regional High School. Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Law 11. Approval / Course of Study The superintendent recommends for approval the following course of study to be added to the course offerings at Passaic Valley Regional High School: Computer Aided Design CAD I (E-1) 12. Approval / Pilot Independent Study AP Course Offering The Superintendent recommends approval to offer an Independent Study AP on-line course offering for Computer Science through Edhesive. This is a pilot offering for the 2016/2017 school year, cost $150.00/per student (2 students) 13. Approval / Janna Smith Para-Professional The Superintendent recommends approval of the Janna Smith as a one to one special education paraprofessional at the rate of $16.00/hour, not to exceed 29 hours, no benefits from October 12, 2016 through June 20,

8 Education Committee 14. Approval / Professional Day Request The Superintendent recommends approval of the following Professional Day Requests: Date/ Name/Position Destination Location Benefits/Purpose Cost Susanne Iobst/ Science Teacher NJ Science Teacher s Convention 10/26/16 Princeton, NJ To learn additional strategies /methods for NGSS incorporation in the classroom $ Approval / Medical Leave of Absence - Donna Kurschner The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education to approve the medical leave of absence for Mrs. Donna Kurschner, teacher of Spanish as detailed below; returning March 6, Dates Coverage Amount of Time 1/10 3/3/17 Federal Medical Leave Act Medical covered under FMLA NJ Family Leave Act 8 Weeks Medical covered under NJFLS 11/14-12/2/16 (13 days) Paid Sick Leave 12/5-1/9/17 (20 days) 23 sick Personal Days Unpaid 8

9 Special Committee 1. Approval / Superintendent s 2016/2017 Merit Goals The Superintendent presents for approval the Superintendents Merit Goals for the 2016/2017 school year. (S-1) 9

10 Finance Committee 1. Acceptance of the Board Secretary s Report, Cash Reconciler s Cash Report and the Board Secretary s Certification of Funds for the Month of June Revised WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A requires the Board Secretary and the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education to certify that no budgetary line item account has been over-expended and that the sufficient funds are available to meet the District s financial obligation, and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A further requires the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education receive and accept the monthly financial statements, the Board Secretary s Report and the Cash Reconciler s Cash report; and WHEREAS, attached (Attachment F-2) are the revised Board Secretary s Report and the Cash Reconciler s Cash report for the month ending June 30, 2016 for the Board to accept; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Passaic Valley Regional High School Board of Education acknowledges receipt of and accepts the revised Board Secretary s Report and the Cash Reconciler s Cash report for the month ending June 30, 2016; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary and the Board of Education certifies that no budgetary line item account has been over-expended and that there are sufficient funds available to meet the District s financial obligation. 2. Acceptance of Cash Reconciler Report July 31, 2016 Adjusted The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, recommends the Board accept the adjusted Cash Reconciler Report for the month of July 31, 2016, as presented. (Attachment F-3) 3. Acceptance of Cash Reconciler Report August 31, 2016 Adjusted The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, recommends the Board accept the adjusted Cash Reconciler Report for the month of August 31, 2016, as presented. (Attachment F-4) 4. Approval of Payment of Cafeteria Invoices The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, recommends the Board approve payment of the following cafeteria invoices. Vendor Description Check # Amount Office Concepts Office Supplies 4981 $ Pomptonian Invoice # $ 6, Pomptonain Invoice # $ 30, Pomptonain Invoice # $ 11,

11 Policy Committee 1. Second Reading / New and or Revised Policies and Regulations The Superintendent recommends a second reading and adoption of the following policies Policy 6163 Advertising on school property Policy Unmanned Aircraft systems drones Policy 8454 Management of Pediculosis Policy 6162 Corporate Sponsorships 11

12 Operations Committee 1. Approval / Use of Facilities The Superintendent recommends approval of the following use of facilities: Requesting Group Date / Time Event Custodial Needs Facility 1 Little Falls Athletic Club Nov. 28, 2016 through about March 1, 2016 /7-9 pm Basketball practice for grades 5-8 None Farrell Gym or the Old Girls Gym 2 Little Falls Mayor Darlene Conti October 24, 2016 / 6-8pm School Security meeting with school, town and police officials from the three sending districts. None Campbell Hall 2. Request for Proposals Insurance Broker The Superintendent, in consultation with the School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, recommends the Board approve the Request for Proposals for Risk Management Property and Casualty Insurance Broker. 12

13 Athletic Committee 1. Approval / Coaches Handbook The Superintendent recommends approval of the Passaic Valley Regional High School Coaching Handbook. (A-1) 2. Approval / Winter 2016/2017 Schedule D Coaches and Salaries The Superintendent recommends approval of the Winter 2016/2017 Schedule D Coaches and Salaries. (A-2) 3. Approval / James Holsworth, Head Girls Tennis Coach The Superintendent recommends approval of James Holsworth as the Passaic Valley Regional High School Head Girls Tennis Coach, for the 2016/2017 Fall season. Compensation: Schedule D, Category 4, Step 5, $6442 As per PVEA approved contract

14 Education Committee Operations Committee Finance Committee Athletic Committee Negotiations committee Community Alliance Committee/Student Welfare Committee Public Relations Committee Policy Committee Ad Hoc Committee Attorney s Report Passaic County School Board s Association Report of Delegate New Jersey School Board s Association Report of Delegate Old Business New Business Facilities - bench Call for members of the Public to be heard Executive Session Adjournment Next Meeting Regular Meeting: Monday, October 24, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Adra Suchorsky Library Passaic Valley High School East Main Street, Little Falls New Jersey 14