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The minutes of the regular meeting of the North Plainfield Board of Education held on September 2, 2009 at Watchung School, 33 Mountain Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ.
Mrs. Bond-Nelson called the meeting to order and made the following announcement: In accordance with NJSA 10:4-10, required advance notice of this meeting was filed with the Borough Clerk; submitted to the COURIER NEWS, STAR LEDGER, AND Comcast; posted at Watchung School, Borough Hall and the North Plainfield Public Library. Following the Pledge of Allegiance.Mrs. Bond-Nelson requested the call of the roll:
Thomas Allen Drew Elliott Smith
David Branan Nancy Szaroleta
Sandra Dodd Linda Bond-Nelson
Kathleen Mullen
A quorum was established
Also present were Dr. Marilyn Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools; Donald Sternberg, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator; and Dr. Robert Rich, Assistant Superintendent, and approximately 4 members of the staff and public
Introduction of New Staff
There was none.
Minutes Approval
A copy of the amended extra-curricular assignments will be provided to the Board at which time the minutes of July 22, 2009 will be placed on the agenda of the meeting of September 16th for approval.
Financial Report
There was none.
Comments from the Public
Upon request of the chair for topics from the public, there were none.
Student Representative Report
There was none.
Presentation
Deanne D’Armiento, High School teacher, reviewed the “Play It Smart” Program for both the 2008-09 school year and the current year’s program.
Karl Gordon, Athletic Director/Supervisor of Health and Physical Education, presented to the Board and overview of the qualifications of coaches and supervisory activities related to coaching.
Superintendent’s Report
RECOGNITION/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Schools
Back to School Events
District New Teacher Induction**
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM 8/17/09-8/21/09
(Sixteen (16) New Teachers) **Agenda Attached
North Plainfield HS Training Canuck (student) mentors to assist incoming
Freshmen 8/24/09
North Plainfield HS New Parent Orientation 8/26/09
9:00 AM
North Plainfield HS Freshmen Orientation 8/26/09
10:00 AM – 12:00 noon
North Plainfield MS Grade 7 Orientation 8/27/09
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Stony Brook School K & New Parent Tea 9/9/09
West End School New Parent Breakfast 9/9/09
Back to School Nights
NPHS 9/15/09 (Grades 9-12)
West End School 9/17/09 (K only)
West End School 9/23/09 (Grades 1-4)
East End School 9/22/09 (Grades PreK - 4)
Somerset School 9/21/09 (Grade 5)
Somerset School 9/29/09 (Grade 6)
Stony Brook School 9/24/09 (Grades K - 4)
NPMS 9/30/09 (Grades 7 & 8)
Somerset/NPMS/NPHS
In response to the success of the MALES program, we are in the process of establishing the GEM (Girls Empowered through Mentorship) program. This youth development ad leadership program is “designed to prepare, inspire, nurture and provided knowledge to girls through a variety o programs and activities that build self-esteem, character and leadership.” Further details are forthcoming.
NPMS
“The seventh grade orientation held on August 27, 2009 was a huge success!” remarked Dr. Debra Sheard, NPMS assistant principal. One-hundred-eighty-three (183) of the 261 enrolled seventh graders attended the orientation along with their parents and or guardians. Patricia Marseglia, math and science supervisor, and Dr. Hope Blecher-Sass , language arts, social studies supervisor, provided an overview of the mathematics, science, language arts and social studies curriculum. Both supervisors also discussed the new high school graduation requirements and the End-of-Course assessments.
Jerard Stephenson, NPHS principal, talked to the students and their families about the transition from the intermediate school to the middle school and the academic as well as extra-curricular opportunities available to them. John Ferguson presented a "frequently asked" session regarding the first day of middle school. School Resource Officer Eric Fowler and NPMS PTO President Hildy Jackson were also present and spoke about their respective roles in the middle school. Reggie Sainte- Rose, Somerset principal, informed the students and families of the M.A.L.E.S. programs. He summarized last year's activities and the upcoming kick-off session to be held in October.
All seventh grade students received a copy of their class schedule. Dr. Sheard reviewed the schedules with the students using an overhead projector. Afterwards, the students were given a tour of the middle school escorted by current eighth and ninth grade students.
The students purchased locks for their lockers and received a North Plainfield Middle School t-shirt, courtesy of the NPMS PTO following the tour.
NPHS
The annual freshmen “Kick Off” took place on Wednesday, August 26 at 9a.m. Almost 200 hundred freshmen came to the activity which started with the cheerleaders cheering them as they entered the NPHS gymnasium. The freshmen were greeted by the principal and 60 Canuck mentors. The mentors gave each of the freshmen a class of 2013 t-shirt, played some games with the students and took them on a tour of the high school. The students were then introduced to former Giant, Keith Elias, who gave a motivational speech. After the speech the students were escorted to the cafeteria where the PTO served them a hotdog lunch.
Freshmen parents were invited to a meet and greet in the NPHS cafeteria on Wednesday, August 26 at 9a.m. Approximately 80 parents arrived and were treated to coffee and donuts. The parents had an opportunity to meet with members of the various NPHS parent groups and have their questions answered. Jerard Stephenson, NPHS principal, spoke as did Patricia Marseglia, supervisor of math and science.
The Canuck mentors had a training session on Monday, August 24 in preparation for the freshmen “Kick Off.” Over 50 mentors attended and received training on how to conduct small group activities. The mentors created homeroom posters and were given their mentor assignments for the coming year. The training started at 9 a.m. and finished at 12 p.m.
The first day of school will see the mentors having an opportunity to talk with their freshmen homerooms. The topic of their discussion will be how to get involved with clubs, sports, and other activities that NPHS has to offer. They will also discuss with the freshmen the activities which will take place on September 15 when the freshmen class and their mentors will participate in team building activities during the day. This is done to increase the comfort level of the freshmen and give the students an opportunity to get to know one another at the start of the school year. These activities are designed to give the students a sense of accomplishment and the knowledge that they can perform the most arduous of tasks if they put their mind to it.
West End School
West End will be holding its annual Welcome New Parent Breakfast again this year. PTA will be sponsoring the event. They have changed the event this year by inviting the kindergarten parents into their child's classroom from 8:25 to 9:00 a.m. in order to assist their child in becoming acclimated to their new classroom. At 9:00 a.m. parents will be invited to go to the community room for a light breakfast and a new parent orientation. Topics will include an overview of the school, the role of the PTA to West End, and introductions along with roles and responsibilities of the school counselor and student liaison coordinator. Moreover, there will be an overview of the character education program and various projects that will be sponsored throughout the year.
Parent Outreach: West End also will continue with their Parent Engagement Committee and activities throughout the school year as well as their Literacy Events Committee. On September 17, the kindergarten children will bring their families back to school for West End’s Kindergarten Family Night/Back to School Night. On September 23, children in grades 1-4 will bring their families back to school for their Back to School Night.
Service Learning: West End will continue to be a Smile Train School. Thus far they have changed the lives of 126 children around the world who needed cleft palate repair by providing them the necessary surgery giving them a new smile. Put March 25 on your calendar for the annual Smile Train Show.
Character Counts! West End will continue their character education objective, which reinforces the six pillars of character education. Each grade level focuses on one trait, does a character education project based on their trait, and participates in a service learning project.
WE Celebrate Assemblies: WE Celebrate will also be continued this school year. West End will have a school assembly where students and staff are recognized for their accomplishments.
Stony Brook School
The doors of Stony Brook are about to open and the new school year is about to begin. The Stony Brook staff and students will be greeted with a "Happy New School Year" assembly, at which time they will have a chance to meet the new staff: guidance counselor, Leslie Castillo; school nurse, Pat Glen; music teacher, Jewel Crenshaw; fourth grade teacher, Mary West; special education teacher, Kim Faszczewski; and physical education and health teacher, Todd Vanderputten. With learning as Stony Brook’s top priority, the current, researched-based curriculum, complete with many updates and enriched with technology, will be underway immediately. The teachers and staff will be working in Professional Learning Communities to ensure high quality learning for every student. The character education team, LEAP (Learning Equally and Peacefully) will continue its focus on building responsible character education traits and team building techniques to ensure a safe learning environment for all at Stony Brook. Celebrations will continue to abound as they celebrate each student's birthday, along with successful learning and peacemaking strides. They welcome parents, guardians and extended family members to visit often and share in their special school days, such as Back-To-School Night, Harvest Fest, Halloween Costume Parade & Parties, Parent Teacher Conferences, Snowfest, Jumprope for Heart, Read Across America, Writers in Bloom, Family Fitness Day, Honor Roll Assemblies and many other cherished days. "Join us and support your child's education," invites Principal Cathy Kobylarz. "We are looking forward to another great year at Stony Brook School."
Stony Brook School's Successful Honor Roll Program: One of the happiest moments of the 2008-2009 school year occurred at the end-of-year Awards Ceremony during the Honor Roll Awards. Every marking period, third and fourth grade students were recognized by their principal, Cathy Kobylarz, for academic excellence at the Honor Roll Assembly. The students received honor roll certificates, honor roll pencils, and a free Applebee's dessert card from the PTA. Group photos were taken and were proudly displayed in the media center. The school goal was to increase the number of students being awarded each marking period. During the first marking period, eight students were recognized. For the second marking period, the number increased to eighteen. During the third marking period, there were twenty-four students recognized. “Finally, during the fourth marking period, we anxiously awaited the results and much to our delight and great pride, we had a grand total of thirty-six students who received Honor Roll Recognition and Awards!!!!! We met our goal and I am so proud of the hard work and accomplishments of all of our students," stated Principal Kobylarz.
District
The North Plainfield Board of Education has earned sufficient Board Member Academy credits to receive its New Jersey School Boards Association Board Recertification. The Board will be honored at an awards ceremony on October 16, 2009 at the Wyndham Princeton Forrestal Conference Center in Plainsboro at 7:30 p.m.
Staff
Dr. Hope Blecher-Sass, supervisor of language arts, literacy, social studies, and library media services; Wendy Szymanski, West End special education teacher; and Theresa Knauer, West End general education teacher, took a car trip through New Jersey and up to New England, all the way to New Hampshire, where they settled in for a very intense two-day Project Read - Facilitator Training Workshop. They came away with a lot of information and were given all of the newest and greatest updates for Project Read. They also learned how to act as facilitators for Project Read, how to use the essential elements of the program to best meet students' needs and how to carry the Project Read concepts across the curriculum, in particular within other areas of language arts, especially during Guided Reading time.
Dr. Blecher-Sass also has been chosen to serve on the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) Sensitivity Review Committee for the statewide assessment programs. The committee will review reading passages and test items to ensure they are free of any racial, ethnic, or gender bias.
DISTRICT OPERATIONS & AUXILIARY SERVICES
SAFETY TRAINING
The Safety Topic for September is Equipment Operation. Related safety training will be conducted with all staff members before the end of the month.
On August 31, all staff will attend a mandatory recertification of the following modules.
• Playground Safety and Inspection Practices
• Right to Know/Chemical Safety
• Bloodborne Pathogens and Personal Protective Equipment
• Asbestos Awareness and Observation
Additionally, all staff members will participate in state-mandated instruction related to sexual harassment, child abuse, bullying, substance abuse and 504.
HEALTH & SAFETY
H1-N1 (Pandemic Swine Flu)
The C.D.C. (Center for Disease Control) and W.H.O., (World Health Organization) are preparing to implement a full scale vaccination program. Clinical trials of vaccine are currently in progress with a projected release of early October. Additional information will follow.
In order to reduce our exposure to the H1-N1 Flu Virus, the district will continue to follow the directives listed below:
1. Routine cleaning that is normally completed using a multi-purpose cleaner will now be performed using an antibacterial disinfectant cleaner.
2. All staff members have been given a Swine Flu Fact Sheet that contains a number of safety precautions to prevent the spread of this virus.
SUMMER MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
Listed below is a partial listing of Maintenance Projects that were completed during the summer:
• Painting of classrooms, offices, and common areas throughout the district.
• Carpet removal and flooring replacement at various locations.
• Science Lab renovations at NPHS.
• Drop ceiling installations with upgraded lighting at various locations.
• Asphalt paving and concrete replacement at several locations.
• Playground sidewalks and an A.D.A. Ramp were installed at East End School.
• Roofing repairs and gutter replacement at Harrison School.
• Upgrades to the surveillance system at NPHS/MS.
• Installation of new kitchen equipment at several locations.
• New stall partitions installed in four faculty restrooms.
A complete listing of all of our Summer Maintenance Projects can be viewed on our website.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
STATUS REPORT
HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL
Auditorium Stage Lighting Upgrades. Substantial completion is expected by August 28.
WEST END SCHOOL
Boiler/Heating System Replacement. Substantial completion is expected by August 28. Any remaining work will be completed after normal hours and on weekends once the new school year begins. We anticipate the completion of punch list items by the end of September.
Gymnasium Structural Repairs. The installation of a structural support skeleton is behind schedule. We do not anticipate the reinstallation of flooring sections to be completed for several weeks. In order to open the gymnasium for the start of school, temporary flooring will be installed.
Baseball Field Installation. A baseball field has been installed in place of an existing softball field.
HARRISON SCHOOL
Boiler/Heating System Replacement. Substantial completion is expected by August 28. Any remaining work will be completed after normal hours and on weekends once the new school year begins. We anticipate the completion of punch list items by the end of September.
EAST END SCHOOL
Boiler/Heating System Replacement. Specifications for this project are currently being prepared; we anticipate going out to bid in January. The project will be scheduled for completion over the course of next summer.
DISTRICT-WIDE
Door Replacements. New exterior entrance doors have been ordered, and we anticipate their installation during October.
Energy Conservation. Specifications are currently being prepared for the replacement of gymnasium lighting and the installation of room lighting sensors for all schools. We anticipate the completion of the project during the upcoming school year.
Somerset County Energy Audit Grant. The North Plainfield School District received a grant offered by Somerset County to audit our energy usage. The audit is currently underway, and we anticipate receiving the results within sixty days of completion.
Open Space Grant. The installation of our new turf field is continuing. The project is currently scheduled for substantial completion by the end of September with some site work expected to be completed by October 15.
Correspondence
Letters were received as follows from:
NJSBA advising the Board of Education has earned Board Recertification.
Committee and Delegate Report
Finance & Facilities – Mr. Branan reviewed and discussion items from the meeting of August 16, 2009 including Krausche Field, Operations office building, and the new phone system. Dr. Brinbaum mentioned the District has contracted with a new company for messaging services.
Policy – No meeting scheduled
Negotiations – Dr. Birnbaum reported that extra-curricular rates have been agreed upon and an agreement is ready to be printed.
SCESC - Mrs. Mullen discussed SCESC updates.
Old Business
Dr. Birnbaum discussed the 2009-10 Board Presentation Schedule.
New Business
Recommendations from Superintendent of Schools
Personnel
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the Board member and/or staff conference and travel expenses as per the attached list.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve the certificated staff indicated on the attached list be paid for graduate courses taken between January 2009 and August 2009.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Gayle Geiger as an academic support teacher at NPHS at the MA/Step 7 (8-10/10) annual salary rate of $54,010, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. Geiger will replace Theresa Moroney.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Anais Ortega as a teacher of Spanish at NPMS/HS at the BA/Step 1 (1/1) annual salary rate of $47,490, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. Ortega will replace Ruth Montero.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Melissa Ann Hunton as an academic support teacher at Somerset School at the MA/Step 2-3 (2-3/2) annual salary rate of $50,390, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. Hunton will replace Patricia Mason.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Christopher Sepesi as a health and physical education teacher at West End School at the BA/Step 4 (4/4) annual salary rate of $47,990, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Mr. Sepesi will replace Shannon Zakrzewski.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Renee LaGala as a health and physical education teacher at NPHS at the BA/Step 5 (5/5) annual salary rate of $48,690, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. LaGala will replace Kathy Senna.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Erin Jones as a special education teacher at NPHS at the BA/Step 1 (1/1) annual salary rate of $47,490, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. Jones will replace Marianne Salkowski.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Erin McManus as a special education teacher at NPMS at the BA/Step 4 (4/4) annual salary rate of $47,990, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. McManus will replace Robert Berger.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Assia Moran as a special education teacher at NPHS at the 6YR/Step 6 (6-7/7) annual salary rate of $55,240, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. Moran will replace Sherry Muenz.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Erminia Hennings as a temporary elementary teacher at Somerset School at the BA/Step 7 (8-10/9) annual salary rate of $51,110, effective September 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009. (Ms. Hennings will temporarily replace Laura Dixon.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Kirsten Newell as a school psychologist at the Department of Pupil Services at the MA+30/Step 4 (4/4) annual salary rate of $53,790, and that a contract to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Tammy Scott to serve as a Fast ForWord facilitator at the stipend of $1,000 to be funded with NCLB FY’10 monies when the grant application is approved.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Sharon Beim as computer facilitator at Somerset School at the stipend of $1,000, partially funded with NCLB Title IID FY’10 funds.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the summer of 2009, the Board of Education approve the following teachers to participate, as needed, in mandated child study team meetings at the rate of $47.83 per hour for up to the hours indicated after their names:
Nicole James-Pieters 10.0 hrs
Joan Gay 10.0 hrs
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education adjust the employment period of Christopher Hickey, maintenance worker, from a six-month contract to a full year contract, July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, at the Maintenance/Step 5 annual salary rate of $45,752, and that an adjusted contract to employ be issued.
Further, that Mr. Hickey receive an annual stipend of $675 to reflect his attainment of a boiler license, effective July 15, 2009.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Kathleen Reilly, elementary teacher at Stony Brook School, for reasons of retirement, effective September 1, 2009.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the following individuals as district K-12 substitute teachers:
Amnet Ramos Robert Sennello
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education rescind the recommendation appointing Roger Graubard as middle school student council advisor.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the following transfers:
FROM TO
Nicole Hawker-Daniel NPHS District
Wilson Reading Teacher (replacing Diane Perry)
Ann Ryan NPMS NPHS
English (replacing Nichole Hawker-Daniel)
Marilyn Joseph East End West End
Special Education
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education adjust the previously approved recommendation to employ Mary West from a temporary elementary teacher to a regular elementary teacher at Stony Brook School at the MA/Step 7 (8-10/10) annual salary rate of $54,010, and that a contract to employ be issued. (Ms. West will replace Kathleen Reilly.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the summer of 2009, the Board of Education approve the employment of Erin Noonan, school nurse, to work during summer central registration and testing, August 17 – 28, 2009, for up to 25 hours, at the contracted hourly rate of $47.83.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Robert Kelso, teacher of mathematics at NPHS, for reasons of retirement, effective October 1, 2009.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve Andrea Antonson, counselor/special projects coordinator at NPHS, to be paid for an additional six days (8/31, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4/2009 and 6/28/2010) to participate in the coordination of the opening and closing of school, at her per diem rate of $296.70.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education employ the following teachers to work on curriculum projects or school-based planning activities at the school/department as indicated at the 2009-2010 hourly rate of $47.83, to be paid at the conclusion of the project:
Guidance Library Media Services
Andrea Antonson $239 Susan Feibush $957
Leslie Castillo $239 Roger Graubard $478
Kristyn Rosen $478
Language Arts Adult High School
Marcella Eldekki $239 Monica Villafuerte $1196
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education adjust the temporary employment of Katherine Shuster, temporary kindergarten teacher at East End School, from effective October 1, 2009 through December 23, 2009 to effective September 1, 2009 through December 23, 2009. (Ms. Shuster is temporarily replacing Marlo Matthews.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Michael Nardi as a temporary teacher of biological science at NPHS at the BA/Step 1 annual salary rate of $47,490, effective September 1, 2009 through October 30, 2009. (Mr. Nardi will temporarily replace Marie Annette Bicksler.)
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Danielle Palmieri as the middle school National Junior Honor Society advisor at the 2008-2009 stipend of $733, to be adjusted pending settlement of the co-curricular stipends.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve Charles Rowan as a volunteer assistant to the soccer coach.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of Tracy Archillas, special education teacher at Somerset School, from the Bachelor’s Guide to the Master’s Guide/Step 9 (13-14/14) at $59,340 to reflect her attainment of a Master’s degree and that an adjusted contract to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education grant Veronica Quick, elementary teacher at West End School, an unpaid leave of absence under the Federal Family Leave Act effective January 6, 2010 through April 4, 2010, for child care purposes.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve Jennifer Riolo, mathematics teacher at NPHS, be paid to teach a sixth class of Intensive Math, at the BA/Step 9 (13-14/13) annual salary rate of $56,440 + $9407 for the sixth class for a total of $65,847.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Darrell Taylor as the technical coordinator for the adult high school at the rate of $35 per hour for up to 50 hours.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the following individuals as teachers in the adult high school in the subject areas indicated at the rate of $29 per hour for up to the hours indicated:
Stephanie Myers ESL/Substitute 170
Dana Smith Advisor/Substitute 250
Erin Jones English/Substitute 170
Kathleen DelVecchio Science/Substitute 170
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the following transfers and adjustment to hours for the paraprofessionals indicated below:
Transfers
Name From To
Sharoll Truong Somerset (Student) East End (Inst.)
Thanya Mendez Stony Brook (Student) High School (Student)
Marybeth Heaney Middle School (Student) High School (Student)
Betsy Langmaack East End (Instructional) Somerset (Student)
Susan Meagher High School (Student) Somerset (Student)
Delia Perez Somerset (Student) Stony Brook (Student)
Adjust Hours
Name School From To Change Reason
Sharoll Truong East End 3.75 3.50 -.25 change in assignment
Marvine Warren HS 4.00 3.75 -.25 change in assignment
Thanya Mendez HS 3.75 4.00 +.25 change in assignment
Betsy Langmaack Somerset 3.50 3.75 +.25 change in assignment
Elaine Viola WE 3.75 4.00 +.25 additional time/office
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve up to ten additional hours per year for the following paraprofessionals working with classified students to receive additional training:
Autistic Class Behavior Class
Maria Flores Maritza Barreto
Pamela Strickland Sharoll Truong
Patricia Chwialowski
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve Greg Kilmer as a substitute athletic trainer at the rate of $30 per hour.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of Jeffrey Delese, elementary teacher at Somerset School, from the Master’s Guide to the Master’s plus 30 Guide/Step 6 (6-7/6) at $55,240 to reflect his attainment of a Master’s degree plus 30 credits, and that an adjusted contract to employ be issued.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve the attached co-curricular stipends for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school year.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by roll call vote of 4 to 1 with Mr. Smith voting no and Mr. Allen and Mr. Branan abstaining that the Board of Education approve the 2008-2009 employment contract for Dr. Robert H. Rich, Assistant Superintendent, which includes his annual salary of $165,853.13.
Further, that the Board approve Dr. Rich’s 2009-2010 employment contract, which includes his annual salary of $172,818.96.
Thomas Allen - Abstain Drew Elliott Smith - No
David Branan - Abstain Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and approved by roll call vote of 4 to 1 with Mr. Smith voting no and Mr. Allen and Mr. Branan abstaining that the Board of Education approve the 2008-2009 annual salary of $210,946.05 for Dr. Marilyn E. Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools.
Thomas Allen - Abstain Drew Elliott Smith - No
David Branan - Abstain Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of the individuals indicated on the attached list to teach in the Fall 2009 Community Adult School Program. It is understood that the classes require supporting enrollment or cancellation will occur.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education accept with regret the resignation of Dolores Parlato, secretary at West End School, for reasons of retirement, effective January 1, 2010.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Luis Bravo as a food service worker by Maschio’s Food Service, Inc.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve Mary Veltri from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education as a counseling intern in NPHS with Linda Remolino serving as her on-site supervisor.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the summer of 2009, the Board of Education approve an additional ten hours total for Zoraida Parra, paraprofessional, for registration purposes on September 3 and 4, 2009, at the hourly rate of $19.80.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Danielle Tarquinio as a temporary elementary teacher at Stony Brook School at the BA/Step 8 (11-12/11) annual salary rate of $52,910, effective September 1, 2009 through November 25, 2009. (Ms. Tarquinio will temporarily replace Carla Percevault-Basile.)
Curriculum, Instruction, and Pupil Services
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education approve the following classified students receive a neurological evaluation to be provided by Dr. Kavita Sinha at the cost of $325 each, plus the cost of translation provided by Ambassador Translating at a cost of $178, where applicable:
NEU-01-09-10 NEU-02-09-10
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education approve classified student PSY-01-09-10 receive a psychiatric evaluation to be provided by Dr. Nancy Durant at the cost of $150 per hour.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the summer of 2009, the Board of Education approve tuition payment for the following classified students who attended Deron I extended school year program from July 16, 2009 through August 14, 2009:
SSSSS-09-10 $7,521.30
TTTTT-09-10 $7,521.30
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education adjust the tuition rate for a classified student attending Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Piscataway as follows:
From To Program
UU-09-10 $ 3,770 $ 4,263 Extended school year
MMM-09-10 $36,720 $45,360 2009-2010 school year
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve Educere, LLC to facilitate access to virtual education programs and courses and other educational services offered by participating universities, colleges, high schools and other education organizations at a per student per program/course basis.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education approve the change of extended year summer placement for classified student Q-09-10 from Bright Beginning Learning Center to Crossroads School, at the tuition rate of $4,600, effective 7/1/09 through 7/31/09.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education approve payment of tuition for classified student ST-01-09-10 to attend the summer program at Summit Speech School at the rate of $8,400, effective 7/1/09 through 8/12/09.
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve Summit Speech School provide itinerant services to the following classified students at the rate of $145 per hour:
ST-02-09-20 One session per week/30 minutes
ST-03-09-10 Up to three sessions per week/60 min. each
ST-04-09-10 Up to four consultative sessions per year/60 min ea.
Finance, Purchasing, Facilities and Agreements
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent of Schools to apply for the following funding in conjunction with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Local Education Agency (LEA) Consolidated Application FY’10, as per the attached budget and accept these funds upon the subsequent approval of the FY’10 application:
Title I Part A Basic/Concentration $472,861
Title II Part A $125,652
Title II Part D $ 4,608
Title III $ 50,408
Title IV $ 9,891
Total Allocation $663,489
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the split funding of the employees indicated on the attached list in conjunction with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Local Education Agency (LEA) Consolidated Application FY’10 according to the percentages for each program as indicated.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent of Schools to apply for the following funding in conjunction with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ARRA application FY’10 as per the attached budget, and to accept these funds upon the subsequent approval of the FY’10 application:
Title I, Part A ARRA $296,960
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve line item transfer of $664,366.00 from Fund 12 Capital Outlay to Fund 30 Capital Projects in support of local share of DOE Project #3670-060-09-1003, East End HVAC as follows:
From: 12-000-400-450-09-00 $ 664,366.00
To: 30-000-502-390-00-01 $ 158,715.00
To: 30-000-502-450-00-05 $ 505,651.00
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY DETERMINING TO PURCHASE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, APPROVING THE FORM OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE TRANSACTION
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that
WHEREAS, The Board of Education of the Borough of North Plainfield in the County of Somerset, New Jersey (the "Board" when referring to the governing body, and the "School District" when referring to the legal entity and the territorial boundaries that are governed by the Board) has determined to finance the acquisition of a district-wide phone system, including related hardware and software and all related costs (collectively, the "Equipment") through a lease purchase transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Board has selected Capital Financial Advisors to serve as financial advisor (the "Financial Advisor") and McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C., to serve as Special Counsel (the "Special Counsel") for the transaction contemplated herein (collectively, the "Professionals"); and
WHEREAS, the Board has followed the procedures required by N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq., and the regulations promulgated there under; and
WHEREAS, the Board authorized the Financial Advisor and Special Counsel to solicit bids for the financing of the Equipment pursuant to a lease purchase agreement to finance the Equipment for an amount not to exceed $280,000, plus related costs and expenses of entering into the lease purchase; and
WHEREAS, bids were solicited on or about July 24, 2009 and returned on August 7, 2009; the bids established the criteria for awarding the bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as well as establishing the index for the interest rate for the financing (the “Bid Proposal”); and
WHEREAS, of the bids submitted, TD Equipment Finance, Inc. submitted the most responsive and responsible bid and the Board wants to award such bid to such company; and
WHEREAS, the Board now wants to delegate to the President and the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary the ability to execute the lease purchase agreement and other related financing documents with TD Equipment Finance, Inc., serving as the lessor and purchaser of the lease purchase agreement (the "Lessor" and "Purchaser"); and
WHEREAS, the Board and the Lessor now intend to enter into an equipment lease purchase agreement, dated on or about September 3, 2009 (the "Lease");
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Board hereby determines to finance the Equipment by means of a lease purchase financing in a principal amount not exceeding $280,000, plus related costs and expenses, for a five (5) year term (the “Lease”) in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. (the “Public School Contracts Law”).
Section 2. The Board hereby awards the Lease to TD Equipment Finance, Inc. at an annual interest rate of 3.35% for a term of five years in the amount of not to exceed $280,000, plus related costs and expenses, representing the principal portion of the rent payments under the Lease. This award is being made in accordance with the Bid Proposal submitted by the Purchaser to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, on or about August 7, 2009, and on file with his office. The Purchaser’s interest rate will be held fixed for a period of 30 days from the date of the bid. If the closing does not occur within 30 days of the date of the bid, the interest rate will be calculated in accordance with the index rate set forth in the Bid Proposal.
Section 3. The Board hereby authorizes the execution and the delivery of and the performance by the Board of its obligations under the Lease and other related financing documents, which shall be substantially in the form on file with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. The Board hereby authorizes and directs the Board President or the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to approve any changes, additions or deletions to the Lease as may, in the judgment of Special Counsel, be necessary or advisable, such approval to be evidenced by the execution of the Lease by the Board President or the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary.
Section 4. The payments of rent or other monies due under the Lease shall be made only from the General Fund of the Board. Neither the Board nor any agency, department or political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay any sum to the Lessor under the Lease from any taxing source for the payment of any sums due under the Lease. The obligations of the Board under the Lease shall not constitute indebtedness of the Board or of the Borough of North Plainfield or of any department, agency or political subdivision thereof. The Lease sets forth the term of the lease purchase acquisition by the Board for the acquisition of the Equipment, the rental payments to be paid by the Board in respect thereof and the dates on which rents shall be due and payable.
Section 5. The proceeds of the sale of the Lease shall be applied to (i) pay costs to acquire the Equipment, and (ii) pay the costs of entering into the Lease.
Section 6. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is authorized to direct the investment of funds under an escrow deposit agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) between the Board and TD Bank, as escrow agent, if required, consistent with the provisions of New Jersey law and the Escrow Agreement and is authorized to enter into such agreements and to execute such documents on behalf of the Board as may be necessary therefore.
Section 7. The Board hereby covenants that it will comply with any conditions subsequent imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), in order to preserve the exemption from taxation of the interest portion of the rental payments under the Lease, including the requirement to rebate all net investment earnings on the gross proceeds above the yield on the Lease. The Lease is hereby designated as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" for purposes of Section 265(b)(3)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Section 8. The Board President, Superintendent, or School Business Administrator/Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute and to deliver on behalf of the Board the agreements referred to herein and any such other agreements or documents as may be necessary to carry out the transaction authorized by this resolution. The Board President, Superintendent, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Special Counsel and other appropriate representatives of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to take on behalf of the Board such other actions as shall be necessary and appropriate to accomplish the transaction contemplated by this resolution and the agreements authorized herein.
Section 9. All actions taken by the Board President, Superintendent, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Special Counsel or Financial Advisor prior to the date hereof to effect the transactions contemplated by the Lease and this resolution are hereby ratified and affirmed in all respects. Any prior resolution adopted by the Board with respect to the transactions contemplated herein is hereby amended to the extent of any inconsistency herewith and all other terms and conditions of such prior resolutions remain in full force and effect.
Section 10. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve change order number TR-001, in the amount of $42,000.00 for the additional piping associated with the HVAC Replacement Harrison School Project, cost of the project will now be as follows:
Original Installation cost…… ……… ……..$537,000.00
Change Order…………………………………..$ 42,000.00
Adjusted Total Installation Cost…… ……. $579,000.00
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve line item transfer of $42,000.00 from Fund 12 Capital Outlay to Fund 30 Capital Projects in support of local share of DOE Project #3670-X02-09-1002, Harrison School HVAC installation as follows:
From: 12-000-400-450-09-00 $ 42,000.00
To: 30-000-505-450-00-05 $ 42,000.00
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of Education approve the use of the North Plainfield Fire Department to provide EMS Services during Athletic Contests at home games, during the 2009-2010 school year as per the Borough of North Plainfield Ordinance #09-01 dated 2/9/09.
Thomas Allen - Aye Drew Elliott Smith - Aye
David Branan - Aye Nancy Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra Dodd - Aye Linda Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education apply for, and accept once approved, the IDEA Part B 2010 funding as follows:
Basic Grant $769,705.00
Non-Public $ 8,505.00
PreSchool Grant $ 17,471.00
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education apply for, and accept once approved, the IDEA, Part B-American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2010 funding as follows:
Basic Grant $854,370.00
Non-Public $ 9,441.00
PreSchool Grant $ 31,093.00
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved that the Board of Education approve payments from the Cafeteria Account and the Adult School Account in accordance with the attached list dated September 2, 2009.
Items moved from future Agenda – None.
New items requested to be placed on the Agenda – None.
Current Events in Education – There were none.
Comments from the Public – There were none.
Future Agenda Items
ROTC Presentation
8th Grade Graduation Ceremony
Adjournment
Mr. Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to hold an executive session on September 16, 2009 at 7:00 pm for confidential matters relating to students, personnel, contract negotiations, litigation, and/or any other matter considered confidential by federal or state law.
Mr. Branan moved seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn to executive session at 10:30 pm for confidential matters relating to students, personnel, contract negotiations, litigation, and/or any other matter considered confidential by federal or state law.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Donald Sternberg
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