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Minutes

January 5, 2021

Open Session

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ROSELLE PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

REMOTE REORGANIZATION/ PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES January 5, 2021

6:08 PM

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT due to the current State of Emergency, in accordance with N.J.S.A.

10:4‐8 (b), and guidance from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of

Local Government Services, this Public Meeting- Public Hearing will be held by remote means.

Call the Meeting to Order- Board Secretary This meeting is an open session of the Roselle Park Board of Education held under the Open Public

Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Notice of this meeting was sent to the Star Ledger, Local

Source, the Home News Tribune, the borough clerk, school offices, and the district website.

Roll Call Susan Carlstrom Matthew Leingang arrived at 6:15

Marissa Falcon Khamele McLeod-Cato

Marc Fernandez Joseph Signorello

Loren Harms

Chad Hemenway

Christopher Miller was absent from the meeting.

Pedro Garrido, Superintendent of Schools

Michelle Calas, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Jennifer Osborne, Board Attorney

Flag Salute ******************************************************************************

Executive Session RESOLVED, That the Roselle Park Board of Education meeting hereby convenes to executive

session for discussion of the following subjects:

1. Personnel – the Superintendent discussed a contractual employee matter with the Board.

It is anticipated that the executive session will take approximately 60 minutes; the Board may take

action during public session. The Board shall return to public session, following executive session,

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at approximately 7 p.m. The minutes of the executive session shall be released to the public when

the reason for the executive session no longer exists.

Motion to go into executive session:

Moved: Mr. Hemenway

Seconded: Mr. Harms

Time: 6:10

Voice Vote: AYE- 7 NAY- 0

Motion to return to public session:

Moved: Mr. Hemenway

Seconded: Mr. Harms

Time: 7:03

Voice Vote: AYE- 8 NAY- 0

Results of School Board Elections

Three – Year Term

Brittany Kirkland 2422 (Elected)

Zachary Infante 2273 (Elected)

Matthew Leingang 1897

Constance Quintela 1994 (Elected)

Christopher Miller 1657

Chad Hemenway 1482

Administration of Oath to Newly Elected Board Members

Ms. Michelle Calas, School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary administered the oath to

Brittany Kirkland, Zachary Infante and Constance Quintela for (3) three year terms.

Roll Call of Newly Elected Board Susan Carlstrom Yes Zachary Infante Yes

Marissa Falcon Yes Brittany Kirkland Yes

Marc Fernandez Yes Khamele McLeod-Cato Yes

Loren Harms Yes Constance Quintela Yes

Joseph Signorello Yes

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Agenda Items 1 through 2

1. Board President

To appoint Susan Carlstrom as President of the Roselle Board of Education.

Motion to approve: Mr. Fernandez

Seconded: Ms. McLeod-Cato

Roll Call

Susan Carlstrom Yes Zachary Infante Yes





2. Vice President

To appoint Marissa Falcon as Vice President for the Roselle Park Board of Education.

Motion to approve: Mr. Fernandez

Seconded: Mx. Infante

Roll Call

President Carlstrom Yes Zachary Infante Yes





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REORGANIZATION

Agenda Items 3 through 15

3. Appointments To appoint the following:

a. Employee Insurance Broker, Brown and Brown Benefit Advisors, Inc.

b. Property, Casualty, Liability Insurance Broker, Judy Davies

c. School Physicians: Richard Bezozo

4. District Policies

To approve the adoption of the Roselle Park Board of Education Policies,

Code of Ethics, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations currently in effect.

(copy on file in board office and online @ www.rpsd.org)

5. Official District Newspaper

To establish the Star Ledger, the Homes News Tribune, and the Local Source as the

Board’s official newspapers.

6. Appointment of Board Attorney

WHEREAS, there exists from time to time a need for legal services for the Board of Education, and

WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose, and WHEREAS, the Public School Contracts Law (NJSA 18A:18A-5) provides for the award of contracts for this type of professional service without competitive bidding, and

WHEREAS, Anthony P. Sciarrillo of the firm Sciarrillo Cornell, Merlino, McKeever & Osborne, LLC., Westfield, NJ is well qualified and capable of providing these services,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Borough of

Roselle Park, that Anthony P. Sciarrillo of the firm Sciarrillo Cornell, Merlino, McKeever & Osborne, LLC., Westfield, NJ is hereby appointed Board attorney (1/1/21 – 12/31/2021). All legal fees will be billed at $165 per hour.

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7. Appointment of Auditor

WHEREAS, there exists a need for an annual audit of school accounts, and

WHEREAS, the firm of Robert A. Hulsart & Company, Wall, NJ is licensed as Public

School Accountants and is fully capable of providing this service, and

WHEREAS, Robert A. Hulsart & Company satisfactorily conducted the school audit in

2020, and will be performing the school audit for the 2020-2021 school year, and

WHEREAS, the Public School Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5) provides for the

award of contracts for this type of professional service without competitive bidding, and

WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Borough of

Roselle Park, NJ, that the firm of Robert A. Hulsart & Company, Wall, NJ is hereby

appointed auditors for the accounts of the Board of Education at a fee of $18,500.

8. Appointment of Architect

WHEREAS, there exists a need for the services of an architect, and

WHEREAS, Di Cara Rubino Architects, Wayne, NJ is a licensed architectural firm

that has previously performed architectural services for the school district, including, but

not limited to, design work for the district’s capital projects,

WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires that the services Di Cara Rubino Architects

continue, and

WHEREAS, the Board, assisted by its attorney, and Di Cara Rubino Architects have

reached mutually agreeable contract terms for these services, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Borough of Roselle Park approves the

appointment of Di Cara Rubino Architects, Wayne, NJ as district architect,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this contract is awarded without competitive

bidding as a professional service under the provisions of the Public School Contracts law

(NJSA 18A: 18A-5).

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9. Financial Investments/Board Operations

To approve the following:

A. Establish the following depositories and authorize the School Business Administrator/

Board Secretary to invest idle funds in legal securities. The details of all investments

shall be communicated to the Treasurer of School Monies forthwith and authorize the

President, Treasurer and Secretary to transfer funds from Savings Accounts to Checking

Accounts:

Wells Fargo Bank, Roselle Business Administrator/Board Office Administrative

Assistant for Payroll

Bank of America, Roselle Business Administrator/Board Office

Administrative Assistant for Payroll

TD Bank, NA Business Administrator/Board Office Administrative

Assistant for Payroll

State of NJ/Cash Management Fund Business Administrator/Board Office Administrative

(Bankers Trust) Assistant for Payroll

Municipal Bond Insurers Assurance Business Administrator/Board Office Administrative

(MBIA) Assistant for Payroll

B. Approval of the following district financial accounts:

Bank Account Name #of Signatures Signatory Title

TD Bank, NA Retirement Account 1 Board Secretary or Superintendent

TD Bank, NA Summer Camp 2 Director, Assistant to Director or SBA

TD Bank, NA Warrant 3 Either Board President or Vice President

Bd Secretary/Treasurer School Monies

TD Bank, NA Payroll Agency 1 Superintendent of Schools or SBA

TD Bank, NA Payroll 2 Treasurer School Monies & SBA

TD Bank, NA Special Agency 1 Board Secretary or Superintendent

TD Bank, NA Capital Reserve 2 Board Secretary & Superintendent

TD Bank, NA Std. Act. Funds Elem/MS 2 Principal & Secretary

TD Bank, NA HS General Association 2 Either Principal or Assistant Principal

HS Bookkeeper

Wells Fargo-Norman Howard Scholarship 2 Principal & MS Secretary

TD Bank, NA Unemployment Trust 1 Board Secretary or Superintendent

TD Bank, NA RPBOE Scholarship 1 Board Secretary or Superintendent

TD Bank, NA HS Faculty 2 Bookkeeper & Secretary

Bank of America-RP Vito Scarpelli Svc Awd 2 Principal & MS Secretary

C. Establishment of imprest petty cash accounts in the following amounts:

Central Office $150. Aldene School $50.

High School $125. Sherman School $50.

Middle School $50. Robert Gordon $50.

Special Services $50. Curriculum Office $50.

Roselle Park Academy $50.

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Funds are to be used for emergencies and small purchases only and not to subvert the intent of the

regular purchasing procedures or for routine expenditures. No single expenditure shall exceed

$25.00

The principal of each school is responsible for proper disposition and accounting for funds in

his/her charge; and the Board Secretary shall be responsible for the central office account. All

disbursements from petty cash shall be reported at the next regular monthly meeting of the Board.

All petty cash funds shall be established by Board approved voucher and all unused money is to be

returned to the depository at the close of each fiscal year.

10. Board Committees

To approve the following committees (President to select members in January):

Facilities (includes) School Board Operations (includes)

Buildings & Grounds Policies

Renovations Legislation

Use of Facilities NJSBA

UCSBA

Curriculum

Technology (includes)

Finance Computers

Budget Networking

RPTV

Personnel (includes)

Contract Negotiations Committee of the Whole Board (includes)

Central Office Reviews Board Self Evaluation

Enterprise Pay Scales Superintendent’s Evaluation

Liaisons/Contacts

EJF-Aldene PTA Citizens Educational Advisory Committee

Robert Gordon PTA Recreation

Sherman School PTA Mayor/Council

Middle School PTA NJSIAA

High School PTSA Dads Club

High School Student Council Union County Educational Services

Morris/Union Jointure

Union County Chamber of Commerce

11. Organizational Chart

To approve the Roselle Park School District Organizational Chart.

(copy on file in board office)

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12. Annual Schedule of Meetings

RESOLVED, the Roselle Park Board of Education approves the monthly meeting dates for

the period January 2021 through January 2022. Closed meetings shall start at 6:00 P.M.

and will be held as noted below. The public session of the meeting will start at 7:00 P.M.

It may be necessary for the Board of Education to hold a closed session following each

meeting to discuss a personnel matter or other exception to the sunshine law. Action may

be taken in any open session.

RPMS January 26, 2021

Aldene February 23, 2021

RPMS March 9, 2021 (closed session/ no action)

Sherman March 16, 2021

RPHS April 27, 2021

RPMS May 11, 2021

RPMS May 25, 2021

RPMS June 8, 2021

RPMS June 22, 2021 (closed sesssion/ no action)

RPMS July 20, 2021

RPMS August 31, 2021

RPMS September 21, 2021

Aldene October 19, 2021

Sherman November 16, 2021

RPHS December 7, 2021

RPMS January 4, 2022

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that during the current State of Emergency, in accordance with

N.J.S.A. 10:4‐8(b), and guidance from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division

of Local Government Services, the Public Meetings will be held by remote means. Details for how

to access and participate in the Public Meeting through remote means are listed herein and will be

posted on the District Website at rpsd.org.

To listen in to the Board of Education meeting, please join the Zoom meeting using the link

provided below:

Join Zoom Meeting

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Dial by your location

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Meeting ID: 749 287 7819

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Public Participation:

1. The public will have an opportunity to speak while live in the Zoom meeting for 3

minutes each. Individuals wishing to speak must adhere to the following:

a. Have full name written on their profile

b. Raise their hand icon on Zoom (*9 for phone-in participants)

c. Wait to be called by the Board Secretary

d. Once called, please put video on and unmute your audio (*6 for phone-in

participants)

2. Questions and comments from the public are accepted via email to

[email protected] from 8:00AM on the date of the board meeting until the start of public

participation portion of the meeting. Please include your name and address in the email for the

record.

13. Use of Facilities Fees To approve the following use of facility fees:

Elem/Middle/Academy High School

Rate per hour/ Rate per hour

2 hour minimum 2 hour minimum

Auditorium & Stage $75 $95

Gymnasium $75 $95

Special Rooms $30 $35

Kitchen $50 $75

Classrooms $25 $25

Cafeteria $50 $75

Athletic Field (per field) $100 $100

Custodial Over-Time Rate per hour

Saturday $45

Sunday $60

14. Inter-district Public School Choice

To approve the following conditions in its Inter-district Public School Choice policy

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:12-3.3(b)(1): A maximum of 2% per grade level per year subject

to a total maximum of 7% of the total number of students enrolled in the district.

15. Continuing Disclosure Agent

To approve Phoenix Advisors, LLC as the district Continuing Disclosure Agent

(7/1/2020 – 6/31/2021) at an annual fee of $1,000.

mailto:[email protected]

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Approval of Reorganization

Motion to approve: Mr. Signorello

Seconded: Mr. Harms

Roll Call

President Carlstrom Yes Zachary Infante Yes

Vice President Falcon Yes Brittany Kirkland Yes




Public Participation – 7:00 PM – Reorganization Agenda Items Only (#3-#16)

Jacqueline Garcia, 600 Laurel Avenue, asked if a Special education committee can be added to

current list of board committees. She explained the purpose of the committee.

Mr. Garrido explained the process for establishing board committees.

Katy McDermott, 730 Galloping Hill Road, also supported the board in creating the Special

Education Board Committee.

Franchesca Hunt, 620 Larch, also supported the board in creating the Special Education Board

Committee.

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Committee Reports None

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Superintendent’s Report Mr. Garrido updated the public on the instructional phases of the district. He indicated that the

students would be returning from full virtual on January 19, 2020. The timeline to move between

phases is tentative and within consultation with the Department of Health. He will continue to

update the public with any changes. Health and safety is the number one priority.

He provided an explanation on the policy amendment, #16 on the agenda. He explained that the

district will start targeted instructional classes in a small group setting. He explained that the

district will also have “wellness days” to target the social emotional well- being of the students.

He congratulated the newly-elected board members and congratulated President Carlstrom and

Vice President Falcon.

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POLICY

Agenda Item 16

16. Policy Amendment

To approve the amendment of the following policies:

Evaluation of Individual Student Performance – 6147.1

Promotion and Retention Policy and Regulation – 6146.2

Approval of Policy Section

Motion to Approve: Mr. Signorello

Seconded: Vice President Falcon

Roll Call

Vice President Falcon Yes Brittany Kirkland Abstention #1


Loren Harms Yes Constance Quintela Abstention #1

Zachary Infante Yes Joseph Signorello Yes

President Carlstrom Yes

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Personnel

Agenda Items 17 through 24 and Addenda Items 1 &2

The Superintendent recommends:

17. Staff Appointments To approve the following staff appointment:

a. Morgan Etlinger, Sherman, PK-3 Teacher, effective January 4, 2021 through June 30,

2021 at BA-1 $58,278 (prorated).

Account Number: 20-218-100-101-00

18. Revision of MS Extra-Curricular Advisors 2020-2021

Whereas, the Roselle Park Board of Education seeks to appoint extracurricular advisors for the

2020-2021 school year fall sports season; and

Whereas, the Roselle Park Board of Education will pay the full stipend associated with the extra-

curricular activity in the event that the activity is conducted in-person and in full; and

Whereas, the Roselle Park Board of Education will not pay the amount of the stipend or pay a

prorated amount of the stipend associated with the extra- curricular in the event that all or a portion

of the activity is not conducted in-person due to a declared state of emergency, declared public

health emergency, or a directive by the appropriate health agency or officer to institute a public

health-related closure or a directive from the appropriate representative of the New Jersey

Department of Education or a directive from the Governor or designee or the New Jersey

Legislature or designee; and

Whereas, in the event that an extra-curricular activity is either cancelled or reduced or modified in

any way, the stipend will not be paid or will be prorated commensurate with the percentage of

months worked that is actually conducted in-person with a start date of November 1, 2020; and

Now, Be it Resolved, that the Roselle Park Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Superintendent of Schools, approves the following appointments for the 2020-2021 school year,

contingent upon the extra-curricular activities running in-person and becoming operational, and

with the stipend not to be paid if extra-curricular activity is cancelled, and with the stipend to be

prorated should the extra-curricular activity not be completed in-person because of a declared state

of emergency, declared public health emergency, or a directive by the appropriate health agency

or officer to institute a public health-related closure or a directive from the appropriate

representative of the New Jersey Department of Education or a directive from the Governor or

designee or the New Jersey Legislature or designee:

Name Location Step Rate Extra-Curricular Advisors Student Council Michelle Howell MS Step B $1696

Original Agenda resolution appeared on the August 18, 2020 Regular Public Meeting, resolution no. 12

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19. Leave of Absence Requests To approve the following leave of absences:

a.

ID # Leave Request To: Rate

3411 EPSLA** 12/7/2020* Full daily rate; up to the maximum amount

of $511 daily.

b.


2390 EPSLA** 12/14 – 12/23/2020* Full daily rate; up to the maximum

amount of $511 daily.

c.




d.




e.




f.


1023 EPSLA** 12/14 – 12/15/2020,

12/17 – 12/18/2020*

Full daily rate; up to the maximum


g.




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i.




j.


2943 EPSLA** 12/14, 12/15 &

12/18/2020*

Full daily rate; up to the maximum


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of $511 daily.

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of $511 daily. *The employee shall receive health benefits during this period.

**Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA)

20. Leave of Absence Extension Request To approve the following leave extension request:

Name Leave Request To: From: Rate:

Erica Sosa Personal 11/30/20 to 12/11/20 11/30/20 to 1/18/21 Unpaid

Name Leave Request To: From: Rate:

Erich

Nechuta

Personal 10/1/20 to 1/4/21 10/1/20 to 2/1/21 Unpaid

21. Staff Resignation To accept the following resignation:

a. Andrea Martinho, Sherman Paraprofessional, effective January 15, 2021.

b. Mario Restrepo-Taborda, Robert Gordon Paraprofessional, effective January 31, 2021.

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22. Instructional Support Stipends To approve the following staff to serve in professional development stipend roles for the

2020-2021 school year.

Name Position Payment Amount

Kristen Hickman Science Implementation

Coordinator/Coach K-8

$2,500.00

Dennis Dagounis Science Implementation

Coordinator/Coach 9-12

$750.00

Lisa Robison Data Analyst $2,500.00

Valentina Arango-Correa Language Arts Literacy Coach $1,750.00 * *Period of 12/9/2020-1/31/2021

Account Number: 20-260-200-100-11 (Title IIA)

23. Curriculum Writing To approve the following staff for curriculum writing at the hourly contractual rate,

$34.83/hr. up to 25hrs. /each:

Name Content Hours

Valentina Arango-Correa English Language Arts Up to 25

Lisa Robison English Language Arts Up to 25

Account Number: 11-000-221-104-11 Cost not to exceed: $1,742

24. Addition of Title III ESL Support Program Hours

To approve additional hours for staff for ESL support at and hourly rate of $34.83/hr.

Name Hours

Maria Vierira Up to 12 hrs.

Wendy Ozeri Up to 18 hrs.

Rosa Iglesias-Blazquez Up to 12 hrs.

Loretta Smith-Hardy Up to 12 hrs.

Account Number: 20-240-100-101-11 (Title III) Cost not to exceed: $1,881

FICA Account Number: 20-240-200-200-11 Cost not to exceed: $144

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ADDENDA

PERSONNEL


1. Technology Intern

To approve the following part-time technology intern:

Name Hourly Rate Hours

Zachary Spricigo $12.00 Up to 25/week

Account Number: 11-403-100-100-14

2. Language Translation

To approve compensation for the following staff member for language translation,

as needed, for the 2020-2021 school year.

Name

Rosa Iglesias- Blasquez

Marina Nevius

Cost not to exceed $1,000

Account Number: 11-240-100-101-XX

Approval of Personnel Section



Roll Call






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EDUCATION

Agenda Item 25 through 26 and Addenda Item 3


25. Education Programs To approve the following education program for 2020-2021 school year:

a. Bedside Instruction

2020-09 Union County Educational Services

Trinitas Regional Medical Center

12/4/2020 – approx. 4/wks. $2,800

b. Bedside Instruction

2020-10 Learn Well 11/19/2020 to 11/25/2020 – 3.5/hrs. at

$52/hr.

$182.00

c. Bedside Instruction

2020-11 Learn Well 12/8/2020 to 2/8/2021 – 5/hrs. at $52/hr. $3,120.00

Account Number: 11-150-100-320-10 Cost not to exceed: $6,102.00

Michelle Calas, Scholl Business Administrator/Board Secretary, certifies the availability of

funds.

26. High School Athletic Schedule

To approve the Roselle Park High School athletic schedules for Season 2 starting on

January 11, 2021 for the following sports: (Exhibit A)

HS Boys Basketball

HS Girls Basketball

Bowling

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ADDENDA

EDUCATION The Superintendent recommends:

3. Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying Incidents To affirm the Superintendent’s recommendation on the following

harassment/intimidation/bullying incidents:

#20002

Approval of Education Section



Roll Call






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BUSINESS

Agenda Items 27 through 32 and Addenda Item 4


27. Monthly Certification

A. Board Secretary's Monthly Certification, Budgetary Line Item Status

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.l3 (d), I certify that as of December 31, 2020 no budgetary

line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed

the amount appropriated by the district board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. l8A:22-8

and l8:22-8.l

____________________________ ____________________

Board Secretary Date

B. Board of Education's Monthly Certification, Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.l3 (e), we certify that as of December 31, 2020 after review of

the secretary's monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with

the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund

has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20- 2.l3(b) and that sufficient funds are

available to meet the district's financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This

certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business

Administrator/Board Secretary and is assumed by the board to be correct.

28. Approval of Bills To approve the following bills for the month of December 2020:

General Current Expense $ 187,655.69

Capital Outlay $ 65,255.26

Special Revenue Funds $ 35,073.64

Enterprise Fund $ 56,908.64

Summer Camp $ 3,400.00

Total $348, 292.23

29. Approval of Minutes

To approve the following minutes:

December 8, 2020

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30. Settlement Agreement To approve one (1) Decision Approving Settlement between the Board and Parents of

student #2020-08.

31. Bus Evacuation Drills To acknowledge bus evacuation drills for all non-transported students in accordance with

NJAC 6A:27-11.2 on December 18, 2020:

Date Time School Route Location of Drill Supervised By

12/18/2020 12:10PM Sherman RP002 375 E. Grant Avenue James Foy- Asst. Principal

12/18/2020 12:35PM Aldene RP002 339 West Webster Ave James Foy- Asst. Principal

32. District Contract

A. To approve the contract with E-Rate Online, LLC to provide USF Filing Services for E-

Rate Funding for the 2020 year.

Term of agreement will be from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

Cost not to exceed: $5,000

Account Number: 11-000-252-340-14

Michelle Calas, School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, certifies the availability of funds.

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ADDENDA

BUSINESS


1. Budget Transfers To approve the following budget transfers:

FROM: TO: MAINTENANCE EQUIP. 12-000-261-730-07* $30,374.72 $5,569.00 $35,943.72

MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 11-000-261-610-07* $72,312.62 ($5,569.00) $66,743.62

*pending County approval

Approval of Business Section

Motion to Approve: Mr. Harms

Seconded: Mr. Signorello

Roll Call

Vice President Falcon Yes Brittany Kirkland Yes, abstention 28,29

Marc Fernandez Yes Khamele McLeod-

Cato

Yes

Loren Harms Yes Constance Quintela Yes, abstention 28,29

Zachary Infante Yes, abstention 28,29 Joseph Signorello Yes


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Continuing Business

None

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New Business

Mr. Signorello resigned his position as board member effective.

To accept the resignation of Mr. Signorello effective January 6, 2021

Motion to approve: Mr. Harm







Mr. Garrido explained the process for filling board vacancies.

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Public Participation

Kristin Crawford, 426 Maplewood Ave, congratulated the newly board members. She asked why

#16 is occurring now and asked for some clarity. She asked about the support that the teachers

are being given. She asked for some SEL for the teachers.

Mr. Garrido provided an explanation to her questions. He indicated that that coaches/roles are in

place to support teachers. He indicated that a schedule will be devised to allow students to make

up work.

Jackie Garcia, 600 Laurel Avenue, wanted to introduce members of the Special Education Parent

Advisory Group (SEPAG). She commended Ms. Stevens. She formally announced the

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establishment of the group. First meeting is on for January 21, 2021. She provided an overview

of the group and provided contact information: [email protected]

Vice President Falcon asked Ms. Osborne, Board Attorney, if we could designate a liaison versus

creating a committee.

Ms. Osborne explained that a policy exists to create a board committee. The board has the ability

to appoint a liaison.

Katy McDermott, 630 Galloping Hill Road, commended Ms. Stevens. She asked how Special

Education students play a role in the targeted groups. She asked about why the names on Item

#19 were omitted and only ID numbers are only provided.

Mr. Garrido provided an explanation.

Ms. Calas explained why the names were omitted.

Franchesca Hunt, 620 Larch Avenue, asked about prerecorded lessons versus live lessons. She

asked about the number of minutes of live instruction.

Mr. Garrido indicated that all elementary school schedules are mirrored. He indicated that the

schedule was set in the summer.

Closed at 8:18

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Adjournment

Motioned by: Mr. Signorello

Seconded by: Mr. Harms

Time: 8:19

Voice vote

Motion carries.

The next scheduled board meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7:00PM. The

board meeting will not be held in the High School auditorium/gymnasium. The meeting will be

held virtually. Instructions are forth coming.

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Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Calas

School Business Administrator

Board Secretary

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