ALLENDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
THE BOARD APPROVED:
MINUTES
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the minutes, as amended, of the following meetings:
November 16, 2010 Executive Session
November 16, 2010 Regular Session
November 23, 2010 Closed Session
November 30, 2010 Closed Session
December 6, 2010 Closed Session
PERSONNEL
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to approve the
following substitutes for the 2010-2011 school year:
Linda Mikulka Teacher
Brianna Devereaux Teacher
H. Roger Ashworth Custodian
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to approve the
following staff members for the Stipend Positions as shown below for the 2010-2011 school
year, at the rates indicated:
Intramurals – Spring 1 Janelle Kelly $905
Intramurals – Spring 2 Jerome Goodman $905
Girls’ Softball Coach Kenneth Brown $3,172
Boys’ Baseball Coach Jerome Goodman $3,172
Girls’ Volleyball Coach Katherine Vargo $3,172
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to retroactively
approve Ms. Wendy Nadel as mentor for Mrs. Peggy Ann Dobrinski for the 2010-2011 school
year; the annual rate set for mentoring is $550, to be paid by the novice teacher. This amount
will be prorated to approximately $220 based on her term of employment (12/06/10 thru
04/01/11). Mrs. Dobrinski is the MLR for Monica Monks who has an expected return date of
April 4, 2011.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the extension of the Employment Agreement between the
Allendale Board of Education and Mr. Lawrence V. Hughes, Interim Superintendent, for the
2010-2011 school year, for the time period December 31, 2010 through March 1, 2011, unless
mutually extended or terminated by the parties or until such time as the Board appoints a
successor Superintendent of Schools.
EDUCATION
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to approve the
following field trip(s):
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Approved Resolutions
Grade 4 March 16, 2011 Liberty Science Center, $24/student
Jersey City, NJ
Reinforce science concepts learned in the classroom – specifically in the areas of
electricity, interactions with water, and Legos
Grade 8 March 17/18, 2011 Ramapo College of NJ *District pays transportation cost
Selected Students Mahwah, NJ
Problem Based Learning Convocation
Grade 2 March 21, 2011 Community Theatre $23/student
Morristown, NJ
Freedom Train – To enhance the study of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Grade 8 June 15, 2011 United Nations/Mars 2112/ $105/student
Shubert Theatre New York, NY
Social Studies connections at UN / Study of Prejudice in 1960’s in Memphis
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to accept with
gratitude the commitment from the Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE) for
funding, in an amount of approximately $47,975 for the 2010 Fall Grant Cycle:
FALL GRANTS TITLE GRADE $ AMOUNT
HILLSIDE SCHOOL Lenape Indian Assembly – Ms. Nadel Grade 3 $460.00
Birds of Prey – Ms. Nadel Grade 3 $850.00
The King Centre – Movement & Dance – Grades 2-3 $2,800.00
Music – Ms. Holm
Theatre Week 2012 – Ms. Young Grades 1-3 $2,600.00
Writing Fundamentals Program – Grade 2 $3,780.00
Mrs. Jacobsen
Making Meaning Comprehension Grade 2 $1,532.00
Strategies Library – Mrs. Jacobsen
Media Library – Mrs. Rutowski Grade 2 $422.00
SMART Board – 2 Classrooms – Grade 1 $11,576.00
Ms. Gallagher/Mrs. Termini
BROOKSIDE SCHOOL VersaTiles/Algebra – Mrs. Imhoff Grade 8 $420.00
Integrated Arts Expansion-Music-Mrs. Grades 7-8 $5,067.00
Lopes
American History through Artists’ Eyes
(Newark Museum) - Mrs. Kazancioglu Grades 7-8 $1,200.00
Physical Fitness/Pedometers-Mrs. Kelly Grades 4-8 $1,000.00
Smartboard–Band Rm. Mrs. Mather Grades 4-8 $6,135.00
SMART Response “Clickers”-Mrs. Grade 6 $1,999.00
LoCascio
Smartboard – Ms. Goodwin Grades 4-8 $8,135.00
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve the 2010-2011 annual tuition rate of $2,900 for the
Integrated Preschool Program at Hillside School, for approved students.
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to approve the
Allendale Public School District’s School Nursing Services Plans for the 2010-2011 school year,
as per Education Attachment I.
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Approved Resolutions
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to accept with
gratitude the kind donation from the PTO of two Dazor Circular Magnifier Lamps with Rolling
Bases and two Bulbs from William V. MacGill & Company for the Nurses’ Offices at both
Hillside and Brookside School: $315.87 each, total $631.75.
Resolution tabled until January meeting:
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to approve the first
reading of the following Policy:
6620 Petty Cash (Policy) Mandated & Revised
SPECIAL EDUCATION
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve payment to Lauren Kafka, ASL/English Interpreter
for attending the parent-teacher conference held on December 9, 2010, in the amount of $150
for Special Education student #211018, as per the student’s IEP and as recommended by the
Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve payment to Patricia Ashworth, Program Aide for
Special Education student #211013, for accompanying student on the Band/Chorus Field Trip
to New York City on December 8, 2010 to attend a performance of West Side Story, at the rate
of $19.26/hour, not to exceed 6 ½ hours, as per the student’s IEP and as recommended by the
Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve payment to Patricia Ashworth, Program Aide for
Special Education Student #211013, for accompanying student on the 8 th Grade Class Trip to
New York City on December 2, 2010, to attend a performance of Wintuk Cirque du Soleil™, at
the rate of $19.26/hour, for an additional ½ hour, (total: $9.63) as per the student’s IEP and
as recommended by the Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to revise the following resolution approved at the October 12, 2010 meeting:
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to retroactively
approve the 2010-2011 school year contract between Leila Farshchian, District Behaviorist
(Learner’s Compass), and the Allendale Public Schools, effective September 8, 2010, to
provide services to students at Hillside and Brookside School, as per the students’ IEPs and
as recommended by the Child Study Team, at the rate of $125/hour (weekly total
$2,093.75), not to exceed 16 ¾ hours/week as per Special Education Attachment II.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to
retroactively approve the 2010-2011 school year contract between Leila Farshchian,
District Behaviorist (Learner’s Compass), and the Allendale Public Schools, effective
November 17, 2010, to provide services to students at Hillside and Brookside Schools, as
per the students’ IEP’s and as recommended by the Child Study Team, at the rate of
$125/hour, not to exceed 17 ½ hours/week (weekly total: $2187.50) in order to
accommodate the revision in the IEP of Special Education Student #000216 from 6 hours
of services/month to 9 hours of services/month, as per the student’s IEP and as
recommended by the Child Study Team.
BE IT RESOLVED, to retroactively approve the 2010-2011 school year contract with Joanne
Carroll, to provide Occupational Therapy services at the rate of $80/hour for the following
Special Education student, effective November 1, 2010, as per the student’s IEP and as
recommended by the Child Study Team:
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Approved Resolutions
STUDENT ID # SCHOOL/GRADE FREQUENCY of COST PER WEEK
SERVICES
001107 Hillside School- 1st Grade 2 x 30 $80/week
504 Student minutes/week
BUSINESS OFFICE/FINANCE
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the Bill List for dated December 14, 2010 in the amount of
$224,689.67, as per Business Attachment III.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve the budgetary transfers dated December 14, 2010, as per
Business Attachment IV.
BE IT RESOLVED, to acknowledge that no line item was over-expended in the month of
November 2010.
BE IT RESOLVED, to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Auditor’s
Management Report on Administrative Findings, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, as
per Business Attachment V.
BE IT RESOLVED, in connection with the Auditor’s Management Report dated June 30, 2010,
to approve the Corrective Action Plan, in accordance with Business Attachment V.
BE IT RESOLVED, to re-approve participation in the New Jersey State Contract Process and
further authorize the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State contracts for
purchases; participate in cooperative purchasing ventures; solicit quotations and go out to bid
as required under statute, and to approve the following state contract vendors for purchases
during the 2010-2011 school year:
Contract #
Company Description of Goods/Services
Hewlett Packard Company A70262 Technology Equipment & associated
Public Sector, Omaha, NE software/licenses
Atlantic Tomorrows Office T-2075/51464 Savin copiers
Dell 70256/77003 Computers & associated software/licenses
T#M0003/M0483
Grainger 72605 T#M0002 Industrial Supplies/Equipment
Staples 77249 Supplies
School Specialty 65606 Supplies
BE IT RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, to approve
unavoidable travel and costs as related in this resolution which are educationally necessary
and fiscally prudent and are related to and within the scope of the employee’s current
responsibilities and promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of
the school district. The reimbursements listed in this resolution are in compliance with state
travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the Department of the Treasury and Board
of Education policy in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. for the following
seminars/workshops:
Total
Conference/Seminar
Name Place Date of Trip Estimated
Title
Expenses
Maria Ade Handling Challenging Park Ridge, NJ Dec.17, 2010 $280**
Cathleen Biebrich Behaviors and Teaching
Social Skills
Maria Perillo Building a First Class Kean University, Jan.10, 2011 $300***
Maria Keenan Kindergarten Conference 4 Union, NJ
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Approved Resolutions
* Does not include mileage and sustenance as they are contractual.
**ARRA funding will be utilized for the cost of this workshop.
***NCLB Title II funding will be utilized for the cost of this conference.
BE IT RESOLVED, to approve On-Tech Consulting, Inc. to complete the Universal Service fund
(“E-Rate”) application process for the 2011-2012 school year for the Allendale School District.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education place a full-page congratulatory ad in the
Brookside School Class of 2011 Yearbook, at a cost of $195.
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