BOARD OF EDUCATION
ROSELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY
OPEN MINUTES of the
March 22, 2011
Board Meeting
6:30 P.M.
The meeting, held in Council Chambers at Roselle Park Borough Hall, was called to order by
President Rinaldi who noted that this was 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, Union Leader, and the Home News Tribune. The purpose
of this meeting is to take action on matters for the month of March 2011.
There were present:
President Rinaldi Scott Nelson
Vice President Harms (arrv 6:33) Christopher Miller
Alexander J. Balaban Jeffrey Parrell
Barney Leinberger Barbara Sokol
Also present:
Patrick M. Spagnoletti, Superintendent of Schools
Susan Guercio, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Anthony Sciarrillo, Board Attorney
President Rinaldi led the flag salute.
Closed Session
A motion was made by Dr. Parrell and seconded by Mr. Leinberger to approve the following:
Motion to go into closed session at 6:33 P.M. to discuss personnel matters or
other exceptions to the sunshine law.
Motion carries.
A motion was made by Vice President Harms and seconded by Mr. Balaban to approve the
following:
Approval to return to open session at 7:05 P.M.
Motion carries.
Minutes
Open Session
March 22, 2011
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Agenda Items Only
Roselle Park Girl Scout Troop #262 gave a presentation on recycling and recycling awarness.
Troop #262 donated $150 of their cookie sales profit to purchase 3 recycling bins for each
district school.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
2011-2012 BUDGET PRESENTATION
This portion of the meeting was set aside to address any questions with regard to the Board of
Education’s 2011-2012 Proposed Budget to be voted on by the electorate on Wednesday, April 27,
2011. Superintendent Spagnoletti gave a Power Point presentation on the proposed budget.
Numerous members of the audience voiced their questions and concerns. The Superintendent,
Business Administrator and various members of the board responded. The 2011-2012 budget
will be adopted at the April 5, 2011 board of education meeting.
PERSONNEL
Consent Agenda Motion – Personnel
A motion was made by Mr. Leinberger and seconded by Ms. Sokol to approve the following
agenda items 1 through 3.
1. Change of Assignments
Approval of the following change of assignments: (as per RPEA contract) (as recommended by
the Superintendent)
From To
Deborah Italiano 5.75 hrs/day 6 hrs/day (as per IEP)
Sherman School paraprofessional effective March 21, 2011
Philip Trechak January 3, 2011 (A.Gomez) February 11, 2011 (P. Rush)
HS Mathematics February 10, 2011 May 10, 2011
2. Staff Appointment
To appoint the following staff as recommended by the Superintendent: (as per RPEA contract)
Matthew Acosta, Middle School paraprofessional, 4.5 hrs/day, 5 days/week, at
$12.82/hr effective March 10, 2011 to June 30, 2011. (replace McEvoy)
Justin Polce (BA1), High School , High School mathematics, effective
April 11, 2011 to June 30, 2011, at $50,000, prorated. (maternity – J. Clausi)
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3. Extra Curricular Advisors
To approve the following 2010-2011 extra curricular advisors: (as recommended by the
Superintendent) (as per RPEA contract)
High School Musical
Director Eric Witkowski (B) $4395 ($822 to L. Green – costumer)
Set Director Christoper Tereshko (B) $4155 ($1108 to P. LaManna–choreographer)
Vocal Director Eric Witkowski (B) $3971 ($824 to L. Green – costumer)
Music Director Allison Cogswell (A) $3778 ($661 to P. LaManna/$123 to L. Green)
On roll call, motion carries.
EDUCATION
A motion was made by Mr. Balaban and seconded by Dr. Parrell to approve the following
agenda items numbered 4 and 5.
4. Education Programs
To approve the following education programs for the 2010-2011 school year:
Fit to Return
#78 Trinitas Hospital $150
Fit to Return/Mental Health Assessment
#79 Trinitas Hospital $150
#81 Trinitas Hospital $150
Home Instruction
#80 5 hrs/week 3/8/11 – TBD $31/hr
Bilingual Child Study Team Evaluations (Spanish)
#81 Speech: B. Negron $450
Psychologist: S.. Martins-Neno $450
LDTC: M. Alvarez $450
Nuerological Evaluation
#82 Overlook Hospital Concussion Center $50
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5. Educational Trip Request
To approve the following district educational trip requests:
Architecture/Skyscraper Museum, NYC April 4, 2011 HS Architectural Design
Martell’s Sea Breeze, Point Pleasant April 27, 2011 HS Yearbook
Valley Shepherd Creamery, Long Valley May 11, 2011 Sherman 2nd grade
Metropolitan Museum, NYC June 2, 2011 Sherman 5th grade
Ocean Institute, Sandy Hook June 16, 2011 EJF-Aldene 5th grade
Sandmeier Elementary, Springfield June 17, 2011 All elem. 3rd &4th grade
Motion carries.
BUSINESS
A motion was made by Mr. Leinberger and seconded by Mr. Balaban to approve the following
agenda items 6 through 12.
6. 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 February 28, 2011 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
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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 February 28, 2011 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.
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7. Approval of Minutes
To approve the following minutes:
February 3, 2011 open session February 3, 2011 closed session
February 7, 2011 open session February 10, 2011 open session
February 15, 2011 open session February 15, 2011 closed session
February 22, 2011 open session February 24, 2011 open session
8. Approval of Bills
To approve the following bills for the month of March 2011:
General Current Expense $532,344.85
Special Revenue Funds $ 12,838.47
Summer Camp $ 203.33
Total $545,386.65
9. Apply/Accept Funds
To apply/accept the following funds:
2011 Safety Grant Program through NJSBIG’s Eric North Sub fund for the purposes
described in the application in the amount of $16,447 for July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012.
10. Use of Buildings and Grounds
To approve the following use of buildings and grounds (appropriate fees to be charged where applicable):
Roselle Park Recreation Basketball
Roselle Park High School gymnasium
Thurs., March 10, Mon., March 14, Wed., March 16, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Assumption Church CYO Baseball
High School fields
Saturdays/Sundays, March 12, 2011 – June 30, 2011 (when available)
Assumption Church CYO Softball
Middle School fields
March 14 – June 30, 2011, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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11. District Contracts
To approve the following district contracts:
CDW-G for Polyvision Half Day Onsite Eno Board/Software Training
May 18, 2011 in the amount of $999. (to be paid through NCLB Grant)
School in Sites, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 in the amount of
$4,200 for district web site. (hosting 6 sites)
12. Approval of Transfers
To approve the attached transfers for the month of February 2011:
OTHER PURCH SERVICES 11-000-211-500 $300.00 $210.00 $510.00
SALARIES 11-000-213-100 $317,988.00 $90.00 $318,078.00
OTHER SAL FOR INSTRUCT 11-000-217-106 $119,141.00 $1,772.00 $120,913.00
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 11-000-222-600 $67.01 $59.00 $126.01
SAL OF SEC ASST 11-000-240-105 $370,965.00 $818.00 $371,783.00
SALARIES 11-000-261-100 $170,351.00 $1,407.00 $171,758.00
SALARIES 11-000-262-100 $849,248.00 $7,434.00 $856,682.00
OTHER PURCH SERVICES 11-000-262-590 $2,393.00 $160.00 $2,553.00
GENERAL SUPPLIES 11-000-262-610 $74,775.20 $1,147.00 $75,922.20
TRANSPORTATION SUPPLY 11-000-270-615 $2,338.00 $60.00 $2,398.00
MISC EXPENDITURES 11-000-270-890 $751.00 $215.00 $966.00
SALARIES OF TEACHERS 11-205-100-101 $125,914.00 $145.00 $126,059.00
SALARIES OF TEACHERS 11-212-100-101 $140,529.00 $668.00 $141,197.00
SALARIES OF TEACHERS 11-213-100-101 $1,251,605.00 $398.00 $1,252,003.00
SALARIES OF TEACHERS 11-215-100-101 $70,737.00 $1,863.00 $72,600.00
SALARIES OF TEACHERS 11-209-100-101 $209,655.00 -$16,446.00 $193,209.00
TOTAL $3,706,757.21 $0.00 $3,706,757.21
Motion carries.
Committee/Liaison Reports
Continuing Business
Students identified as not residing in Roselle Park/removed from school:
October 15, 2010 4 students
October 19, 2010 2 students
November 2, 2010 2 students
November 3, 2010 2 students
November 15, 2010 2 students
December 3, 2010 1 student
January 28, 2011 1 student
February 15, 2011 2 students
Total as of March 21, 2011 16 students
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New Business
Ms. Sokol wished Roselle Park a happy 110th birthday.
Superintendent Spagnoletti will copy NJ Administrative Code Title 39: Motor Vehicles and
Traffic Regulation 39:4-80.1 to district schools. Statute notes that motor vehicle operators who
fail to comply with school crossing guard’s signals will be fined.
Public Participation
Jacob Magiera, resident, asked amount of savings realized when students are removed from
district schools. School Business Administrator Guercio responded.
Saul Qersdyn, resident, inquired about 2010-11 non-renewal list, district goals, UCVT
curriculum, and budget recommendations.
Several members of the audience voiced questions and concerns about the possible elimination
of RPTV. Superintendent Spagnoletti responded.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Ms Sokol and seconded by Mr. Balaban to adjourn the meeting at
9:00 p.m.
Motion carries.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Guercio
School Business Administrator
Board Secretary
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