Board Agenda June 1, 2015 ml Carlstadt, NJ AGENDA FOR WORKSESSION NOTE: Be advised that the Board may recess into executive session at any time during the meeting. OPENING - Meeting called to order by President ROLL CALL Superintendent Kollinok Mr. Arifaj Mrs. Gomez FLAG SALUTE OPENING STATEMENT The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance 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 has caused notice of this meeting to be announced by having the time, date, and location and, to the extent known, the agenda of the meeting thereof, posted on the official bulletin board of this public body more than 48 hours prior to said meeting. Further action was taken by forwarding a copy of said meeting notice more than 48 hours in advance to the following persons or newspapers: Office of Carlstadt Borough Clerk Business office of The Record, Star Ledger and The South Bergenite PRESENTATIONS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Joseph Crifasi-shared service May 4, 2015 Work Session REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT REPORT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY
Board Agenda Page 2 June 1, 2015 HEARING OF CITIZENS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Any citizen present who wishes to be heard on agenda items only, should raise his/her hand to be recognized, state name and address, and limit remarks to five minutes in accordance with board policy. Another Hearing will be conducted after new business for any other matter. The hearing of citizens shall not exceed one hour. President closes hearing of citizens. REPORT OF COMMITTEES INSTRUCTIONAL/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: (Mrs. Allen) 1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the annual employment contracts effective July 1, 2015 as follows: a. Kenneth Foy Principal $123,242 b. Suzanne Mattiace Supervisor of Special Services $109,841 c. Michael Deleasa Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds $ 70,247 d. Allison Evans Supervisor of Curriculum & Instr. $ 80,000 e. Janet Olsson Technology Coordinator $ 90,000 2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the following teacher transfers for the 2015-2016 school year; Mrs. Jennifer Caprio to Grade K Mrs. Jacqueline Henderson to Grade 3 Mrs. Linda D Astolfo to Grade 4 Mrs. Laura Wilkinson to Grade 5 3. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves to grant tenure to Janet Finizio, teacher, effective the first day of her attendance in the 2015-2016 school year. 4. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves to grant tenure to Theresa Mello, teacher, effective the first day of her attendance in the 2015-2016 school year. 5. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the appointment of Dyan Moore as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, at an annual salary of $ 60,000. 6. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the appointment of Denise Henke as Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary effective July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, at an annual salary of $ 60,000.
Board Agenda Page 3 June 1, 2015 7. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the appointment of Andrea Fallacaro for the 2015-2016 school year as Grade 1 Teacher BA step 3, $51,202 as per the negotiated agreement. 8. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the appointment of Christina Aiello for the 2015-2016 school year as Kindergarten Teacher BA step 6, $53,214 as per the negotiated agreement. LEGISLATIVE/POLICY COMMITTEE: (Mr. Lopez) BUILDING/ GROUNDS/HISTORICAL COMMITTEE: (Mr. Cox) FINANCE COMMITTEE: (Mrs. Lahullier) 1. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the annual contract with Genesis Educational Services for the student information services system for the 2015-16 school year at a cost of $11,162.00. 2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the annual contract with Strauss Esmay Associates for the Policy Alert and Support System for the 2015-16 school year at a cost of $2445.00. 3. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board designates Brown & Brown Benefit Advisors as the Broker of Record for the Carlstadt Medical and Prescription Plans for the period July 2015-June 2016. 4. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the appointment of Professional Insurance Associates as the district s Risk Management Consultant for the 2015-2016 school year. 5. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the licensing, right to know and maintenance fee for the 2015-16 school year with Educational Data Services of $2,800. 6. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the renewal of the software support contract with Computer Solutions, Inc. for the 2015-16 school year at an annual cost of $7488.
Board Agenda Page 4 June 1, 2015 7. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the renewal of the Honeywell Service Agreement, Inc. for the 2015-16 school year at an annual cost of $ 1,591.00. 8. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the Shared Services Agreement with the Bergen County Technical Schools for a site technician and technology support services for 2015-16 at an annual cost of $77,750.00. 9. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board does hereby approve an agreement with the South Bergen Jointure Commission, an approved Coordinated Transportation Services Agency, for the purposes of transporting students in accordance with Chapters 53, P.L. 1997 for the time period 2015-16 school year. The services to be provided include, but are not limited to, the Coordinated Transportation, out of district special education, vocational and summer programs. 10. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the contract with South Bergen Jointure Commission for the extended school year tuition for following students: ID 19090, 22101, 22628, 22408, 22537, 17002. 11. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the shared services agreement with Region V including but not limited to evaluations at the rate of $310.00 per evaluation, hourly student therapies and other student support services at the rate of $67.00 per hour, non-public school services and other services as requested to be provided by Region V consultants on as needed basis for the 2015-16 school year. There is a 7% administration fee for out of region districts 12. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board accepts the one year renewal with Horizon as the medical and prescription carrier for 2015-2016 school year with a 12.38% increase in medical rates and a zero % increase in prescription rates. 13. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the agreement with South Bergen Jointure Commission for the 2015-16 school year providing summer month rental income of $2,745. 14. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board approves the current bills for June 1, 2015 as presented UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
Board Agenda Page 5 June 1, 2015 HEARING OF CITIZENS: Any citizen present, who wishes to be heard, should raise his/her hand to be recognized, state name and address, and limit remarks to five minutes in accordance with board policy. Matters of a personal nature must first have been exhausted through the proper channels. The hearing of citizens shall not exceed one hour. President closes hearing of citizens. ANY ACTION ARISING FROM HEARING OF CITIZENS RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed) WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act and Carlstadt board policy reserve the right within the constraints of state law to sit in executive session; and WHEREAS, there now exists a need for this board to meet in an executive session; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the hold an executive session for the purpose of personnel and be it further RESOLVED, that the public will be informed either later this evening after reconvening the public meeting; or at a future public meeting, said date is not predictable at the present time. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn meeting.