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HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY

WORKSESSION MEETING

APRIL 13, 2015

MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Education of the Borough of Hillsdale held a Worksession Meeting at the George G. White School Lucia A. Drake Media Center on Monday, April13, 2015. The meeting was called to order at 7:06p.m. by Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn, President and Presiding Officer.

2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG

3. OPENING STATEMENT

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice 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 the Act, the Hillsdale Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted at the Hillsdale Borough Hall, Hillsdale A venue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale A venue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Board of Education Office, 32 Ruckman Road, Hillsdale; and sent to the Board's designated newspapers: The Record, and the Ridgewood News on April28, 2014. This meeting's agenda has been posted and sent to The Ridgewood News and The Record on March 31, 2015.

4. ROLLCALL

Members Present Dr. Tim Santo Mrs. Krista Flinn Mrs. Shane Svorec Mr. Sal Sileo Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn

Members Absent None

Mr. Donald Bergamini, George White Principal was also present.

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WORKSESSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 13, 2015

5. PRESENTATION FOR THE UNDEFEATED BASKETBALL TEAM

PRESENTATION FOR THE UNDEFEATED BASKETBALL TEAM

Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn, Board President read the following:

On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to extend our congratulations to the basketball team and Coach Walden on another successful season and the added special award of an undefeated season. As you are all aware, the reward does not come without many hours of hard work, practice and team work. You should be proud of your accomplishments - Congratulations.

I'd like to invite Mr. Walden to say a few words before we give out some special gifts to the undefeated team.

Mr. Patrick Walden, Girls' Basketball Coach, read the following statement and, thereafter, distributed the sweatshirts to the team members present:

Good evening distinguished Board members, administrators, teachers, parents, hawks, and friends. I have the honor and privilege to introduce the George G. White Middle School Girls' Basketball Team. These student-athletes exemplify the dedication and hard work it requires to be remembered as an indomitable team! Know it is not the critic who counts; not the person who points out how the other stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the girl who is actually on the court. Whose face is marred by sweat, dust, and sometimes blood. Who strives valiantly, who err and comes up short again and again .... Who spends herself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if she fails, at least she fails while daring greatly! We did not fail, with a record of 14 wins and no losses, the hawks were undefeated! Stand and be recognize: Kelly Andreasen, Melanie Brentnall, Caitlin Carlson, Colleen Coyle, Nicole Crea, Isabella Garabo, Kate Henderson, Mackenzie Klink, Skylar Murphy, Nicole Perrone, Paige Skene and Brianna Smith.

MOTION TO ADJOURN FOR A RECESS ADJOURNED FOR RECESS

Motion passed by consensus vote: 5-0.

MOTION TO RECONVENE TO MEETING RECONVENE TO MEETING

Motion was made by Trustee Santo, seconded by Trustee Flinn to reconvene to the meeting.


6. PRESENTATION PRESENTATION

Presentation did not take place because Ms. Dansky, BCSBA President, did not attend.

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Moved by Trustee Santo, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board approve the following resolution:

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REGARDING PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS REFORM

APPROVED RESOLUTION REGARDING PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS REFORM

WHEREAS, the health of New Jersey's public employee retirement systems affects the state's economy and its citizens' quality of life, and impacts critical functions, ranging from the state's ability to borrow to finance public works projects to its annual budget including state aid to education and, consequently, the operation of the public schools; and

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Pension and Health Benefits Study Commission, appointed by Governor Chris Christie in 2014, has issued its final report," A Roadmap to Resolution," which proposes monumental changes in how public employee benefits, particularly the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), are financed and administered; and

WHEREAS, the Hillsdale Board of Education believes that reform must balance the health of the state's retiree benefits programs with local school boards' responsibility to provide sound educational programming; and

WHEREAS, TP AF benefits are established by the state and not through local school board action; and

WHEREAS, post-retirement medical benefits are provided to TP AF retirees through state legislation, not local school board action; and

WHEREAS, the Hillsdale Board of Education believes that the TP AF and any new retirement program for certificated school district staff must be funded by the state government; and

WHEREAS, the Hillsdale Board of Education believes that transferring payment of the employer's contribution to the teacher retirement plan and post-retirement medical benefits from the state to local school districts would have a detrimental impact on the resources necessary to maintain educational programming; and

WHEREAS, to restore solvency to, and avert future default of, the state's retirement programs, the pension and benefits reform act of 2011 (P.L. 2011, c.78) includes a schedule of annual state payments designed to close the deficit of the plans that serve school district employees; and

WHEREAS, medical benefits for retired school employees, which will total over $1 billion in 2015-2016, are a major cost-driver in the state budget; and

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WHEREAS, the Hillsdale Board of Education supports the current statutorily required employee contributions toward health benefits, which reflect current practice in the private sector and in public employment in other states, and have provided significant financial relief for local school districts, thereby enabling them to direct resources toward educational programming, including teacher employment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hillsdale Board of Education urges the state Legislature and Governor to ensure that the employers' cost for teacher pensions and postretirement medical benefits- financial obligations created by the state- are not transferred to local school districts; and be it further

RESOLVED, that to provide local school districts and local property taxpayers with financial relief, the Legislature should amend P.L. 2011, c.78 to make the current employee contributions toward health coverage a permanent requirement and not a subject of labor negotiations; and be it further

RESOLVED, that to provide further control over the cost of health benefits, the Legislature should give local boards of education unilateral authority to enroll in the School Employee Health Benefits Program if the board determines that such action would generate financial savings; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Hillsdale Board of Education supports the goal of reducing the overall costs of public employee health and retirement benefits and urges the state Legislature and Governor to take a studied and comprehensive approach that will ensure the long-term solvency of the state's public employee retirement programs without unduly burdening local school district budgets and endangering educational programming; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution be delivered to Governor Chris Christie, State Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto; and the three (3) Legislative District's representatives in the state Senate and General Assembly; and be it further

RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the New Jersey School Boards Association.

Motion passed by roll call vote: 5-0.

7. HEARING OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS ON AGENDA

HEARING OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS

No dialogue transpired and no comments were made regarding the items on the agenda.

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8. GENERAL

1G. CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD

None

2G. INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Mr. Raymond, J. Albano reported on the following: 1. Update on P ARCC 2. Kindergarten Registration to date: 55 at Smith; 43 at Meadowbrook 3. George White School Girls' Basketball Team 4. George White School Graduation 5. Bergen County Teacher Recognition Program

3G. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES APPROVED BOARD MINUTES

Moved by Trustee Santo, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board approve the following Board Minutes:

January 6, 2015 January 6, 2015


OrganizationfW orksession Meeting Executive Session Meeting

Mrs. Shane Svorec and Mr. Sal Sileo abstained on the January 6, 2015 Organization/ Worksession Meeting and the Executive Session Meeting Minutes.

January 19, 2015 January 19, 2015


Regular Meeting Executive Session Meetings

Mrs. Shane Svorec and Mr. Sal Sileo abstained on the January 19,2015 Regular Meeting and the Executive Session Meeting Minutes.

January 20,2015 Closed Executive Session Meeting

Motion passed by roll call vote: 3-0. Mrs. Shane Svorec and Mr. Sal Sileo abstained on the January 20,2015 Closed Executive Session Meeting.

February 3, 2015 Closed Executive Session Meeting

Motion passed by roll call vote: 3-0. Mrs. Shane Svorec and Mr. Sal Sileo abstained on the February 3, 2015 Closed Executive Session Meeting.

WORKSESSION MEETING

February 10, 2015 February 10, 2015


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MINUTES

WorksessionfRegular Meeting Executive Session Meeting

APRIL 13, 2015

Mrs. Shane Svorec and Mr. Sal Sileo abstained on the February 10, 2015 Worksession/ Regular Meeting and the Executive Session Meeting Minutes.

March 5, 2015 March 5, 2015


Special Meeting Executive Session Meeting

Mr. Sal Sileo abstained on the March 5, 2015 Special Meeting and Executive Session Meeting Minutes.

March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015


Worksession Meeting Executive Session Meeting

Dr. Tim Santo abstained on the March 9, 2015 Worksession Meeting and Executive Session Meeting Minutes.

March 10, 2015 Closed Executive Session Meeting

Motion passed by roll call vote: 4-0. Mr. Sal Sileo abstained on the March 10, 2015 Closed Executive Session Meeting Minutes.



March 18, 2015 March 18, 2015


Regular Meeting (Approval of Tentative Budget) Executive Session Meeting

Dr. Tim Santo abstained on the March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting (Approval of Tentative Budget) and the Executive Session Meeting Minutes.



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9. APPOINTMENT OF 2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS AND MEMBERS

APPOINTED 2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS AND MEMBERS

Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn, Board President appointed the following 2015 Committee Chairpersons and Members for the following committees:

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS .......................... CHAIRPERSON: SAL SILEO MEMBER: KRISTA FLINN

EDUCATION .......................................................... CHAIRPERSON: TIM SANTO MEMBER: SAL SILEO

FINANCF/AUDIT .................................................. CHAIRPERSON: KRISTA FLINN MEMBER: SHANE SVOREC

PERSONNEL. ......................................................... CHAIRPERSON: TIM SANTO MEMBER: SHANE SVOREC

POLICY ................................................................... CHAIRPERSON: KRISTA FLINN MEMBER: SAL SILEO

TRANSPORTATION ........................................... CHAIRPERSON: SHANE SVOREC MEMBER: TIM SANTO

NEGOTIATIONS .................................................. CHAIRPERSON: KRISTA FLINN MEMBER: KATHLEEN O'FLYNN ALTERNATE: TIM SANTO

NEW JERSEY AND BERGEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ........... REPRESENTATIVE: KATHLEEN O'FLYNN

ALTERNATE KRIST A FLINN

PASCACK VALLEY ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL. ................... REPRESENT ATIVE: KATHLEEN O'FL YNN

ALTERNATE: TIM SANTO

REGION II SPECIAL EDUCATION ............. REPRESENTATIVE: TIM SANTO ALTERNATE: SHANE SVOREC

REPRESENTATIVE TO N.J. SCHOOL BOARDS DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AND LEGISLATION CHAIRPERSON: SAL SILEO

ALTERNATE: KRISTA FLINN

Board President will be the alternate member to all committees

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WORKSESSION MEETING MINUTES

10. INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS' RECOMMENDATIONS

EDUCATION COMMITTEE: TIM SANTO, CHAIRPERSON; SAL SILEO, MEMBER

Discussion Only, No Action will be taken)

APRIL 13, 2015

1E. APPROVAL OF 2015 SPECIAL EDUCATION SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

2E. APPROVAL OF CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS; 2015-2016

3E. APPROVAL OF GRADUATION DATE, TIME AND LOCATION; 2015

4E. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CALENDAR REVISION; 2014-2015

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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: TIM SANTO, CHAIRPERSON; SHANE SVOREC, MEMBER

ACTION ITEMS

Moved by Trustee Santo, seconded by Trustee Svorec that the Board approve the following Personnel recommendations:

1PA. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT TEACHER AIDE RESIGNATIONS; 2014-2015

APPROVED TO ACCEPT TEACHER AIDE RESIGNATION

It is recommended that the Board retroactively accept, as per the Interim Superintendent's recommendation, the resignations of teacher aides, Allison Stahl and Rita Zamlout, effective Thursday, April 2, 2015.

2PA. APPROVAL OF OBSERVATION FIELD EXPERIENCE; 2014-2015

APPROVED OBSERVATION FIELD EXPERIENCE

It is recommended that the Board approve, as per the Interim Superintendent's recommendation, an observation field experience for William Paterson student, Kathleen Daly from April15, 2015 through May 2015 with Smith School fourth grade teacher, Donna Rosenbaum.

3P A. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR CPR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COURSE INSTRUCTOR; 2014-2015

APPROVED PAYMENT FOR CPR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COURSE INSTRUCTOR

It is recommended that the Board approve, as per the Interim Superintendent's recommendation, the payment of $180.00 to Rose Bauerle for providing the CPR Health Care Provider Course to fellow nurses Christina Fanelli and Melanie Fraiman.


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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: TIM SANTO, CHAIRPERSON; SHANE SVOREC, MEMBER (continued)

Discussion Only, No Action will be taken)

APRIL 13, 2015

1P. APPROVAL OF CHILD REARING LEAVE OF ABSENCE; 2015-2016

2P. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS; 2014-2015

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11. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY'S RECOMMENDATIONS

FINANCE COMMITTEE: KRISTA FLINN, CHAIRPERSON; SHANE SVOREC, MEMBER

(Discussion Only, No Action will be taken)

1F. APPROVAL OF BUDGET TRANSFERS

2F. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS

3F. APPROVAL OF MONTHLY BUDGET STATUS CERTIFICATION; MARCH 2015

4F. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2015 BILL LIST

SF. APPROVAL OF APRIL 2015 BILL LIST

6F. APPROVAL OF TUITION RATE FOR THE 2015 SPECIAL EDUCATION SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

7F. APPROVAL OF TUITION RATE FOR THE 2015-2016 INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

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FINANCE COMMITTEE: KRISTA FLINN, CHAIRPERSON; SHANE SVOREC, MEMBER

SF. APPROVAL OF FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA) WITH HORIZON BCBS; 2015-2016

APRIL 13, 2015

9F. APPROVAL OF CASH INCENTIVE OPTION TO WAIVE HEALTH BENEFITS; 2015-2016

lOF. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES THROUGH STATE AGENCY FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

11F. APPROVAL OFT AX SHELTER VENDORS; 2015-2016

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12. OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS

Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn gave an update on the Superintendent Search process. She also mentioned that we are in the discussion phase with the finalist, etc. and that the Board hopes to make an announcement on April 27, 2015. Mr. Raymond Albano also mentioned that the Public Hearing is on April27, 2015.

13. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS

Mrs. Garcia discussed the roof repair/replacement project at George G. White School.

APPROVAL OF GEORGE WHITE SCHOOL ROOF REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS

APPROVED GEORGE WHITE SCHOOL ROOF REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS

Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board hereby authorizes the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to request bids for the George G. White School roof repairs/replacements and effectuate any documentation relating to such project.


14. SECOND HEARING OF CITIZENS ON ANY TOPIC OF CONCERN

SECOND HEARING OF CITIZENS

Mr. DeRosa inquired if there would be any overlapping time between the Interim Superintendent and the incoming Superintendent. He also congratulated the new Board of Education members on their appointments and the entire Board on their achievements. Mr. Pizzella gave his congratulations again to the Board of Education on their achievements; and feels they are doing a great job.

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Moved by Trustee Santo, seconded by Trustee Svorec that the Board move the meeting to an Executive Session at 7:30p.m.

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act and the Hillsdale Board of Education reserve the right within the constraints of State Law to sit in Executive Session, and

WHEREAS, there now exists a need for this Board of Education to meet in Executive Session, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the Hillsdale Board of Education recess into Executive Session to discuss exempt matters pertaining to personnel contracts and WNBC litigation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public will be informed 1. When the Board reconvenes to the Worksession Meeting business portion of this meeting

this evening; or 2. At a later date, undetermined at this time.

Moved by Trustee Santo, seconded by Trustee Svorec that the Board adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene to the Worksession meeting at 8:04p.m.


16. ADJOURN MEETING ADJOURN MEETING

Moved by Trustee Santo, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board adjourn its Worksession Meeting at 8:04 p.m.


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