PARAMUS BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES APRIL 27, :30 pm

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1 I. CALL TO ORDER - President Bower called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. and read the Open Public Meeting Statement. II. STATEMENT The NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETING LAW was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advanced notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Business Administrator/Board Secretary has caused notice of this meeting to be sent to the following, announcing time, place, agenda, etc.: PARAMUS BOROUGH CLERK TOWN NEWS THE RECORD RIDGEWOOD NEWS Notice of this meeting has been posted in the lobby of the Board of Education Office, at eight Paramus Public Schools and on the district s website. This is an official meeting of the Paramus Board of Education. III. FLAG SALUTE Those in attendance pledged allegiance to the flag. IV. ROLL CALL TRUSTEE ATTENDANCE TRUSTEE ATTENDANCE TRUSTEE ATTENDANCE Mr. Balestrieri Present Ms. Caminiti Present Mr. Holzmann Present Mrs. Bergmann Present Mrs. Donoghue Absent Mrs. McCausland Present Mrs. Bower Present Mr. Feorenzo Absent Mr. Warren Present ADMINISTRATION POSITION ATTENDANCE Kenneth Rota Superintendent of Schools Present Sean P. Adams Assistant Superintendent Present Steven Cea Business Admininistrator/Board Secretary Present V. Report by the SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS There was no report. VI. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING PRESENTATION OF THE SCHOOL BUDGET Mr. Rota and Mr. Cea presented the school district budget and reviewed the power point presentation attached to the minutes. 1

2 VII. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No one wished to be heard. Time: 8:05 pm Meeting closed to the public at 8:05 pm VIII. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE SCHOOL BUDGET Moved by: Trustee Warren Seconded by: Trustee McCausland WHEREAS the tentative budget was adopted at the Public Meeting of the Paramus Board of Education on March 16, 2015 and advertised in accordance with statute for a public hearing to be held on April 27, 2015; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Paramus Board of Education, County of Bergen, approves the final school year budget as follows: Current General Fund (Fund 10 & 11) $ 76,869,912 Capital Outlay (Fund 12) 2,655,413 Special Schools (Fund 13) 844,675 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $ 80,370,000 Special Revenue (Fund 20) $ 3,403,252 Debt Service (Fund 40) 1,899,748 TOTAL EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS $ 85,673,000 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the GENERAL FUND tax levy $ 74,230,284 is approved to support Current General Expenses and $1,664,672 to support Debt Service, for the school year budget; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Paramus Board of Education approves the withdrawal of $2,000,000 from capital reserve to fund the local share of the various school facility projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that included in budget line 620, Budgeted Withdrawal from Capital Reserve Excess Costs & Other Capital Projects is $2,000,000 for other capital projects cost for the Memorial Roof Replacement; Memorial & Community School Bathroom Renovation; High School Girls Gym Locker Room & Bathroom Renovation; High School Foods Room Renovations; East Brook Middle School gym floor replacement; Front Entrance Modifications & LED Retrofits. The total cost of these projects if $2,000,000 of the other capital project(s) which represents expenditures for construction elements or projects that are in addition to the facilities efficiency standards determined by the Commissioner as necessary to achieve the core curriculum content standards. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the budget is in conformity with regulations promulgated by the Department of Education. (Attachment) Discussion: Mr. Holzmann thanked those involved in the development of the budget. He was proud the district was able to balance the needs of students in a fiscally responsible way. Mrs. Bergmann recognized the efforts of the Finance Committee. Mrs. Bower indicated that other towns are proposing much higher increases. 2

3 IX. Report of INSURANCE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS, TRANSPORTATION Committee Moved by: Trustee Balestrieri Approve items IBG-1 through IBG-7 Seconded by: Trustee McCausland IBG-1. Award PHS Community School Bathroom Renovation Project. Community School Bathroom Renovation Project, State Project # , to Salazar, Union, NJ in the amount of $159,310 Base Bid, $5,000 Alternate #1 for a total bid price of $164,310. (Bid Opening 4/23/15) IBG-2. Award PHS Girls Locker Room Renovation Project. Girls Locker Room and Bathroom Renovation Project, State Project # , to LaRocca, Inc., Jersey City, NJ in the amount of $347,500 Base Bid; $14,800 Alternate #1; $7,700 Alternate #2; $3,300 Alternate #3 for a total bid of $373,300. (Bid Opening 4/23/15) IBG-3. Award PHS Corridor ADA Ramp Project. Corridor ADA Ramp Project, State Project # , to Stone Creek, Lodi, NJ in the amount of $69,680. (Bid Opening 4/21/15) IBG-4. Award PHS Media Center Server Room HVAC Project. Media Center and Server Room HVAC Project, State Project # , to ACP Contracting, Fairfield, NJ in the amount of $379,300. (Bid Opening 4/23/15) IBG-5. Award Stony Lane Elementary School Drop Ceilings and LED Lighting Project. the installation of drop ceilings and LED lighting replacement in the Stony Lane Elementary School as follows: 3

4 Contractor Contract Award Gordian Group MRESC 14/15-19GCZ $122, Generations Electric * 65MRESCSCCPS 14/15-35 $ 52, Talbit Electricians MRESC 123/13-43 $ 62, *Project eligible for an estimated rebate of $16,445 from the NJ Office of Clean Energy, with a three year pay-back on the lights. IBG-6. Award East Brook Middle School Gym Roof Replacement Project. the East Brook Middle School gym roof replacement project to Arch Concepts, Haledon, NJ, per the bid price taken on February 6, 2013 of $15 per square foot for 7,300 square feet, for a total of $109,500. IBG-7. Award East Brook Middle School Gym Floor Replacement Project. X. CONSENT the purchase and installation of the East Brook Middle School gym floor to Mathusak Sport Flooring through the National Joint Powers Alliance Cooperative # MUI in the amount of $94,060. Moved by: Approve Items 1-4. Seconded by: 1. Authorize payment in accordance with the bill list for the school year, said list to be kept on file in the Office of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary and considered a part of the Minutes. (Attachment) 4/18/15 4/23/15 $85, Approve the submission of the Achieve NJ Equivalency Waiver Application. 3. Adjust the Leave of Christian Mazzo to reflect a paid leave of absence effective March 23, through May 22, 2015, to be charged to accumulated sick days, followed by an unpaid leave of absence with benefit covered under FMLA to be effective May 23, 2015 through June 30,

5 4. Appoint Marlaina Postolakis, Leave Replacement Teacher of Social Studies at West Brook Middle School, effective April 28, 2015 through June 30, 2015 at a salary of $51,000 to be prorated based on assignment dates and charged to account number NOTE: Level BA/Step 1 NOTE: Ms. Postolakis was a leave replacement teacher at East Brook the first half of the school year and has been working as an aide since her assignment ended. Discussion: Mrs. McCausland asked for clarification on the Achieve NJ motion. Mr. Rota explained it was the waiver for tenured staff evaluations discussed at the last meeting. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Trustee Bergmann Seconded by: Trustee Caminiti To adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously Respectfully submitted, Steven J. Cea Business Administrator/Board Secretary 5