RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION



MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

JULY 12, 2004

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, July 12, 2004 in the Borough Hall Council Chambers. Meeting was called to order by President Cevasco at 6:07 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

On roll call the following members were present: Mrs. Ahmed, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McLean, Mrs. Monahan, and Mr. Novosielski. Mr. Casadonte arrived at 6:22 P.M., Mr. Jasko arrived at 6:31 P.M., and Mrs. Williams arrived at 6:33 P.M. Also present were Mrs. Conlon and Mr. Brown.

N.J. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to ensure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meeting of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Rutherford Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on the bulletin board outside the Borough Clerk's Office, mailed to the News Leader, Herald, South Bergenite, and the Record newspapers, and filed with the Borough Clerk.

TAPING AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS

Due to the change in meeting location, the meeting was not taped.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

➢ Goal Setting Workshop - Cathy Sousa, NJSBA Field Representative

➢ Recognition Awards

• RHS Baseball Team - NJSIAA State Group 2 Champions

• Retiring Board Members Susan Willis, William Brancato, John Gibney

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 7:45 P.M.

Helen Schneider, PT Council, presented a PTA Lifetime Membership to Mrs. Willis.

Liz Forte, Union School PTA, presented a proclamation to Mrs. Willis.

Maura Keyes, Borough Council, presented a proclamation to Mrs. Willis.

Meeting was then closed to the public at 7:54 P.M.

The Board took a brief recess at 7:55 P.M., returning at 8:05 P.M.

TAPING AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS

As approved by the Rutherford Board of Education at the March meeting, we are in a trial period of taping and broadcasting our worksessions and regular meetings. We are continuing our trial period broadcast, pending receipt of the evaluation of trial period. These meetings will be broadcast without editing during a two-hour time segment on Tuesday evenings on the Comcast public access channel. At the conclusion of the two-hour segment, the broadcast will end regardless of what part of the meeting is currently being viewed due to the Comcast time constraint. Any member of the public who wishes to view the two-hour tape should make a written request to the Board Secretary who will have a copy of the tape made available within two weeks of the request. There will be a nominal fee charged for this tape reproduction.

MINUTES APPROVAL 1. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. Ferguson.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Executive Session of June 14, 2004 be approved as recorded.

Roll Call Vote:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Ferguson – aye |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Casadonte – aye |Mr. Jasko – aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. McLean – aye |Mrs. Williams – abstain |

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only) 8:16 P.M. No Comments Made

NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)

PERSONNEL: Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Novosielski to move the following resignations, retirements, salary adjustments, reassignments, appointments, etc., pending approval from the State Department of Education, subject to the New Jersey Criminal Background Check and other legal requirements.

Approved.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Monahan to approve Personnel Items #1-#19.

ELEM. CO-CURRICULAR 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mrs. Margaret Byrnes and Mrs. Danielle Sabato as co-advisors for the Pierrepont Newspaper/Literary Journal for the 2003-2004 school year at the annual stipend of $242.50 each pending further negotiations.

COACHES LONGEVITY 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following coaches longevity for the 2003-2004 school year at the stipends listed per agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association (pending further negotiations):

Kenneth Berk 10 years $150.00

Nicholas DeBari 9 years 150.00

David Padilla 11 years 150.00

Jeffrey Rehain 12 years 150.00

Robert Hemmel 32 years $300.00

Thomas Potor 18 years 300.00

ALEXANDER ROBAYO 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Alexander Robayo as a long-term substitute teacher at the high school effective 9/1/04 through 11/15/04 at the per diem rate of $206.70. This is a replacement for Mrs. Shah who is on medical leave.

SECRETARIES 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following secretaries and salaries effective 7/1/04 through 6/30/05 (unless otherwise noted) as per the contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association (pending further negotiations):

Location Level/Mos. Step Long. Salary

Patricia Artinger U 11month 9 28,102

Patricia Beggs L 11 month 12 37,154

(includes $800 certs)

Audrey Blinstrub HS 11month 11 30,730

Darlene Capobianco HS 11month 8 27,100

Kathie Cockcroft SS 12 month 7 28,114

Rachael Cuozzo HS 11month 7 26,002

Diane Doviak U 12 month 10 31,381

Irena Drywa BO Admin 1 26,982

Doris Feliciano HS 10 month 9 25,002*

Linda Garippa P 11month 6 25,998

Carol Gearity HS 11month 4 23,975

Janice Guarino W 11 month 12 36,354

Eileen Hiller HS 11month 10 28,863

Camille Mazur HS 10 month 6 22,591*

Maureen McKennaHolt SO Admin 10 43,026

Mary T. Monahan HS 11month 12 36,354

Roberta Perez HS 11month 10 28,863

Linda Stio SO Admin 10 43,526

(includes $500 cert)

Carol Villano P 12 month 12 39,396

Christy Yuhasz S 11 month 12 1,100 37,854

(includes $400 cert)

* effective 9/1/04 through 6/30/05

CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the

SALARIES following salaries for custodial/maintenance personnel effective 7/1/04 through 6/30/05 as per the contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association (pending further negotiations):

Location Step Long. Salary

Jorge Anel S Custodian 10 40,195

Edgardo Arce HS Custodian 3 27,920

Patrick E. Baranello, Jr. P Custodian 8 31,443

Thomas A. Brancato HS Custodian 10 40,195

George Essbach (.50) MA Courier 9 16,777

Lisa Garcia U Custodian 2 27,045

Moises Garcia W Custodian 4 28,275

John Kowal U Custodian 10 42,595

(includes $2400 for head custodian at Union)

Lynn LaTorre HS Custodian 8 31,443

Lewis Mazzone HS Custodian 10 43,895

(includes $3700 for head custodian at RHS)

David McKeon L Custodian 3 27,920

Christopher Meyer HS Custodian 9 33,554

Dennis Mitchell U Custodian 1 26,916

Michael Moore HS Custodian 10 40,195

Nancy Olender P Custodian 5 31,390

(includes $2400 for head custodian at Pierrepont)

Kathleen Regan U Custodian 2 27,045

Arthur Schreckenstein P Custodian 5 28,990

Richard Brain MA ClassA 10 48,993

Thomas Brundage MA ClassB 10 1100 45,813

Robert L. Chinery, Jr. MA Class A 9 50,378

(Includes $6000 as Maintenance Foreman)

George Essbach (.50) MA Class B 4 16,964

Mark Jannicelli MA Class A 10 54,993

(Includes $6000 as Maintenance Foreman)

Anthony La Torre MA Class B 9 40,305

Joseph McTague MA ClassB 6 35,697

Harry Western MA ClassB 6 35,697

CUSTODIAL SHIFTS 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to pay the following custodians, effective 9/1/04 through 6/30/05, the 6% differential whenever they work the second shift, and the 8% differential whenever they work the third shift, per contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association pending further negotiations:

High School:

Edgardo Arce 3rd Shift $2,234

Thomas Brancato “ 3,216

Christopher Meyer “ 2,684

Pool & Union:

Dennis Mitchell 3rd Shift $2,153

4-8:00 P.M. Union

8:30-12 P.M. Pool

Union:

Kathleen Regan 2nd Shift $1,623

Lisa Garcia 3rd Shift 2,164

Pierrepont:

Patrick Baranello 2nd Shift $1,887

Arthur Schreckenstein 3rd Shift 2,319

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to pay the following travel allowances for in-district travel to the following persons for the 2004-2005 school year:

Per Month Per Year

K. Polakowski $60.00 $600.00

R. Brown 40.00 480.00

B. Walker 40.00 400.00

M. Kotsopulos 30.00 300.00

A. Malinowski 30.00 300.00

F. Dowling (12 months) 25.00 300.00

M. Kivowitz (12 months) 25.00 300.00

R. Nichnadowicz (12 months) 15.00 180.00

M. Singervalt (through 10/1/04) 10.00 ---

K. Gonzales 10.00 100.00

E. Falker 10.00 100.00

K. Cannizzaro 10.00 100.00

HOURLY EMPLOYEES 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following hourly employees for the 2004-2005 school year at the hourly rates listed, or as otherwise noted, pending further negotiations:

HOURLY EMPLOYEES 2004-2005

| |HOURS |STEP |HOURLY RATE |

|Bus Assistant | | | |

|Marion Capone |4 |Step 4 |14.25 |

|Aileen LaPierre |2 |Step 3 |13.00 |

|Adelaida Fogas |3.9 |Step 2 |12.25 |

|Clerical Assistants | | | |

|Theresa Farrell |3 |Step 1 |11.75 |

|Camille Hirth |3.9 |Step 4 |14.25 |

|Stephanie Mastropaolo |3.9 |Step 1 |11.75 |

|Cynthia Pandolfi |3 |Step 1 |11.75 |

|Debra Rovito |3.5 |Step 4 |14.25 |

|Susanne Savonije |3.9 |Step 4 |14.25 |

|Library Assistants | | | |

|Dorothy Dammers |6 |Step 4 |14.25 |

|Eileen Huelbig |6.25 |Step 4 |14.25 |

|Joan Moss |6 |Step 4 |14.25 |

|Teacher Assistants | | | |

|Clare Ahearn |6.25 |Step 3 |13.75 |

|Irene Amitsis |7 |Step 3 |13.75 |

|Lenard Baylor |6.25 |Step 2 |12.75 |

|Amelia Cantelme |6.25 |Step 3 |13.75 |

|Jane Chadwick |6.25 |Step 4 |15.25 |

|Adrienne Del Rosso |6.25 |Step 1 |12.50 |

|Beverly Dibilio |3.75 |Step 1 |12.50 |

|Adrian Dobre |6.5 |Step 1 |12.50 |

|Helene Gallucci |6.25 |Step 4 |15.25 |

|Carolynn Griffiths |6.25 |Step 4 |15.25 |

|Meetu Khanuja |3.25 |Step 1 |12.50 |

|Theresa Marullo |6.25 |Step 4 |15.25 |

|Diane Rosamilia |6.25 |Step 2 |13.25 |

|Sandra Sasso |6.25 |Step 4 |15.25 |

|Linda Van Dien |6.55 |Step 4 |15.25 |

|Grace Vidal |6.25 |Step 3 |13.75 |

|Lunch/Hall Monitors | | | |

|Patricia Albanese |2 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Valerie Albecker |3.5 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Isabel Alvarez |2 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Joanne Andersen |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Anne Appolonia |2 |Step 4 |9.00 |

|Lorraine Arendt |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Stacy Nichols-Barthel |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Paula Barry |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Daisy Bas |2 |Step 3 |8.75 |

|Lorraine Boyd |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Marion Capone |2 |Step 3 |8.75 |

|Anna Caputo |2 |Step 1 |8.25 |

|Nancy Chastek |2 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Antoinette Corell |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Carol DePinto |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Bernadette Dunne |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Gail DuVernay |3 |Step 3 |8.75 |

|Arlene Falzarano |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Cheryl Garcia |3 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Linda Gerbasio |3 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Anna Gramlich |2 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Sanitella Ippolito |2 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Loretta Jakubas |3 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Eleanor Kinyo |2 |Step 3 |8.75 |

|Beverly Lally |2 |Step 3 |8.75 |

|Lori Leach |2 |Step 4 |9.00 |

|Nina Morrone |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Marie Teresa Nierras |3 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Elizabeth Ovarsi |3 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Gloria Pak |2 |Step 4 |9.00 |

|Catherine Prins |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Miriam Pujols |2 |Step 1 |8.25 |

|Frances Purpura |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Jardine Rennie |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Eugenia Rodriguez |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Maria L. Sciancalepore |2 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Tahereh Sharife Zaheh |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Angelina Siciliano |2 |Step 3 |8.75 |

|Donna Spiro |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Christina Sudol |2 |Step 5 |9.50 |

|Theresa Urgolo |2 |Step 4 |9.00 |

|Margaret Van Dyk |3.5 |Step 2 |8.50 |

|Min Wang |3 |Step 3 |8.75 |

|Bus Drivers | | | |

|Christopher Bialek |7.5 |Step 3 |17.75 |

|Elizabeth N. Mannion |8 |Step 3 |17.75 |

|Joseph Marino |7 |Step 3 |17.75 |

|Thomas Whitlow |4 to 6 |Step 3 |17.75 |

Substitute Lunch Monitors at $8.00 per hour – 2 hours per day when needed:

|Mary DelLauro |Lee Marino | |

|Beverly Dibilio |Digna Reiriz | |

| |Carol Villano | |

Substitute Secretaries at $10.00 per hour when needed:

|Cheryle Cavaliere |Elizabeth Ovarsi |Sandra Viggiano (Pierrepont only) |

|Mary Ann Herrmann |Frances Purpura |Valerie Albecker |

|Lori Leach |Jardine Rennie |Margaret Van Dyk |

Home Instructors at $25.00 per hour when needed:

|Barbara Barbito |Margaret Driscoll |Anita Laurenzi |

|Kimberly Beggs |Marcia Gibert |William Mains |

|Lynn Decker |Gisele Hojais |Sharon McPherson |

|Stephanie DiMeola |Leslie Kropinack |Martin Merezio |

|Paula Doumas |Tamara Koehler |Tricia Metts |

|Paula Risoli |Rufina Rodriguez |Marcella Schrank |

|Madelyn Staub |Maureen Tullo | |

Substitute Teachers at $70.00 per day when needed:

|Alberta Alleva |Andrew Goll |JoAnn Rodgers |

|Barbara Bivin |Alexandra Hanson-Harding |Madiha Saber |

|Rose Boykas |Karen Kelly |Elizabeth Schneider |

|Rose Borick |Amelia Locascio |Ruth Sherry |

|Donald Burgess |Marie Mavus |Sandra Siciliano |

|Judy Chorbajian |Martin Merezio |Linda Small |

|Kristen Conroy |RoseAnn Mesisco |Anthony Tarantino |

|Stephanie DiMeola |Mary Nakulak |Carl Turso |

|Noelle DiTommaso |Alia Nasr |Karen Van Houten |

|Deborah Doyle |Anita Picone |Jovana Vlajic |

|Femihan Elkadi |Barbara Quigley |Dennis Wagner |

|Julie Frattarola |Joseph Repka |Verana Wallis |

|Cynthia Frazier |Genevieve Riad |Laura White |

|Sarah Pitches |Laura Wusyk |Alice Gleason |

Substitute Teacher Assistants at $8.50 per hour when needed:

|Stephanie DiMeola |Alia Nasr |Sandra Siciliano |

|Nicole DiTommaso |Barbara Quigley |Linda Small |

|Alexandra Hanson-Harding |Genevieve Riad |Jovana Vlajic |

|Karen Kelly |Jo Ann Rodgers | |

|Mary Nakulak |Madiha Saber | |

Miscellaneous Hourly Employees

Substitute Custodians

Thomas Fedarick $10.00 per hour

Anthony LaTorre, Jr $10.00 per hour

John Nakonechny $10.00 per hour

Michael Principe $10.00 per hour

Joseph Schreckenstein $10.00 per hour

Substitute Bus Driver at $15.00 per hour

Kurt Kiefer

William Feeney

BOE Custodian – hourly rate $7.50

Robert Souza

12 month One-on-One Personal Medical Aide at the rate of $30,000 per year

Barbara Caputo

Lifeguards

Joshua Burke – hourly rate $8.50

Robert Minell – hourly rate $8.50

Theresa Molan – hourly rate $10.50

James Moore – hourly rate $10.00

Anthony Tatano – hourly rate $9.00

HASP PROGRAM 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the HASP Program to employ Corey Mustac as a junior counselor for the summer camp at the hourly rate of $7.00.

MAUREEN CONKLIN 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Maureen Conklin as a special education teacher at the high school effective 9/1/04 through 6/30/05 at the annual salary of $37,701 (step 4, level 1) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement position.

CYNTHIA ALAI 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Cynthia Alai as a special education teacher at Union School effective 9/1/04 through 6/30/05 at the annual salary of $40,079 (step 6, level 2) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement position.

DONNA-LYNN ECKSTEIN 12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Donna-Lynn Eckstein as a special education teacher at Union School effective 9/1/04 through 6/30/05 at the annual salary of $36,202 (step 2, level 1) pending further negotiations. This is a replacement position.

XANDRA LAU WONG 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Xandra Lau Wong as a clerical assistant in the Gifted & Talented office effective 9/8/04 for up to 19.5 hours per week at the hourly rate of $11.75 (step 1). This is a replacement position.

SIDE BAR AGREEMENT 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a Side Bar Agreement dated 6/17/04 between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association pertaining to the change of the WASAL school secretaries from 10-month secretaries to 11-month secretaries and the summer work of the Child Study Team and high school guidance counselors.

GEORGE MAGDICH 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the reduction of the accumulated sick days of Mr. George Magdich by 100 days and for the Board to create a $6,000 tax-free annuity effective July 1, 2004 as per the agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Supervisors Association, Section C, Paragraph 2.

RETIREMENT PAYBACK 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following payback of sick days to retirees as per agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association pending further negotiations:

Mrs. Joan DeLuise 80.5 days = $2,415.00

Mrs. Ruth Gassner 167.0 days = 5,345.00

Ms. Frances Knowlden 175.0 days = 5,625.00

Mr. Frank Puccio 138.5 days = 4,347.50

Mrs. Rosemarie Wilke 50.5 days = 1,515.00

CURRICULUM WRITERS 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following employees to write curriculum at $15.00 per hour (pending further negotiations) for up to 20 hours:

Math:

Jacqueline Waldron

Bernadette Farina

Margaret Byrnes

Language Arts:

Sara Behnke

Joanne Garabedian

Benedetta Rubin

Mathematics Director: Alison Heinzel up to 5 days @ $482.00 per diem

Technology Director: Barbara O’Donnell up to 15 days @ $411.00 per diem

SERVICE PROVIDERS 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to utilize the following service providers for the 2004-2005 school year at the rates listed:

ABA Home Instruction

Stacy Montalto $25.00 per hour

Laura Nardelli $25.00 per hour

Nicholas Frusteri $25.00 per hour

Justina Pankow-Fouda $25.00 per hour

Gabriele Levoyer $25.00 per hour

Darlene Monochello $39.00 per hour

Shelly Domansky ABA Evals & Training $90.00 per hour

Darlene Monochello ABA Parent Training to Students

And Families $25.00 per hour

ABA Discreet Trail Services:

Colleen Sabini $25.00 per hour

Assistive Technology Evaluations:

Center for Enabling Tech. Evaluation w/narrative report $425.00

Audiological Evaluations:

Pascack Valley Hosp. Central Auditory Processing w/rpt $336.00

“ “ “ Audiological Evaluation w/rpt $203.00

Great Notch Center Central Auditory Processing w/rpt $350.00

“ “ “ Audiological Evaluation w/rpt $175.00

Bilingual Educational & Psychological, Social, Etc. Evaluations:

Dr. Yang Kim Evaluation w/rpt $600.00

Minja Lee Cho, M.A. Korean Educational Evaluation $400.00

Naomi Howitt Associates Speech $475.00

“ “ “ Psychological $475.00

Dr. L. Hanes & Associates Bilingual Evaluations $450.00

“ “ “ English Evaluations $400.00

Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired ( annually ):

Commission for the Blind Level 1 Service $ 995.00

“ “ “ “ Level 3 Service $9,790.00

Developmental Pediatrician:

Dr. Joseph Holahan Evaluation $300.00

Discreet Trial Manager:

South Bergen Jointure Comm. Evaluation $27.50 per hour

Educational Evaluations:

Susan Estes Evaluation $375.00

Patti London Evaluation $475.00

Evaluations:

Essex County Educationsl

Services Commission Social Evaluations $275.00

“ “ Educational Evaluations $275.00

“ “ Psychological Evaluations $275.00-$295.00

Miscellaneous Services:

Darlene Monochello Extended School Day Services $ 25.00 per hour

Dr. Michael Asher Functional Behavior Plan Assessment $1,000.00 per assessment

Paula Becker Riegel Greenspan Floor Time Trng & Super $ 85.00 per hour

Hackensack Hospital:

Inst for Child Development Social Assessment $414.00

Learning Assessment $625.00

Psychological Evaluation $709.00

School Visit by Psychologist $111.00 per half hour

School Visit by Learning Consultant $111.00 per half hour

Developmental Pediatric Study $575.00

Speech/Language Evaluation $490.00

Audiological Evaluation $224.00

Central Auditory Processing Test $370.00

Functional Motor Assessment-PT

Physical Therapist $392.00

Psychiatric Evaluation $630.00

Oral-Motor/Dysphagia Evaluation $446.00

Neuropsychological Evaluation $1,785.00 (2 visits)

Independent Evaluations:

Roseman, Wolff, Jacobson

& Kutscher Neurological $475.00

Dr. Steven Wruble Psychiatric $600.00

Patti London Educational $475.00

Janice Wehrle LDT-C Consultant $300.00 per day

Dr. David Gallina Neuropsychiatric Evaluation $325.00

Dr. Joseph Holahan Development Pediatrician $300.00 per evaluation

Neurological Evaluations:

Neurology Group of BC PA Neurological Evaluation $ 350.00

“ “ “ “ Evaluation w/ADD Testing $ 375.00

Dr. Daniel Adler Neurological School Evaluation $ 350.00

“ “ “ Neurological Evaluation w/testing $ 75.00

Dr. E. Moss Neuropsychological Evaluation $2,000.00 per evaluation

Dr. James Savage Neuropsychological Evaluations $ 650.00

Dr. David DaSilva Neuropsychological Evaluations $1,250-$1,400 per evaluation

St. Joseph’s Hospital:

Dr. Poorvi Patel Neurologist $350.00

Dr. Woo Neurologist $350.00

Dr. Elizabeth Chung Neurological Dev. Pediatrician $350.00

Occupational Therapy Services:

Paul Wilson & Assocs. Sydney Perlow $65,000.00 per year

Occupational/Physical Therapy Evaluations:

Childrens Therapy Center Evaluation w/rpt $225.00

Mikki Harkin Evaluation $250.00

Oral Motor Therapist/Speech Language:

Mary-Lou Malinowski-Diamond Evaluation $450.00

Physical Therapy Home Services:

Erica Levine $65.00 per hour

James Ritchie $75.00 per session

Judith Hogan Riley $75.00 per session

Psychiatric Evaluations:

Dr. Joseph Grasso Evaluation w/rpt $175.00

Dr. Leslie Nagy Evaluation $450.00

Dr. Meyerhoff Evaluation $400.00

Platt Psychiatric Assocs. Evaluation $500.00

Psycho Educational:

Dr. Roberta Dihoff Evaluation $500.00

Psychological:

Linda Fusco Psychological Evaluation w/rpt $400.00

Psychological Consultant:

Frank Bozza Psychological Evaluation w/rpt $300.00

Related Independent Services:

Cerebral Palsy of NJ Occupational Therapy $100.00 per hour

Speech Therapy $100.00 per hour

Special Education $90.00 per hour

School Psychologist Consultant (Case Management):

Darlene Hauptman $250.00 per day

Speech:

Jane Farkas-Haziza Speech & Language Evaluations $300.00 per evaluation

Danielle Sorbello Speech/Lang Replacement Servs $ 60.00 per hour

Faith Aliza Brodsky $ 70.00 per hour

M. Katzenbach School

For the Deaf Speech/Language Eval w/rpt. $300.00

“ “ “ “ Educational Eval w/rpt $400.00

Abby Schwartz Speech/Language Specialist $ 69.50 per hour

Janine Lawlor “ “ “ $ 90.00 per 45 min. session

CARE PLUS NJ INC. 19. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize the services of Care Plus NJ Inc. for the 2004-2005 school year to perform emergency psychiatric evaluations at the following rates, based upon Board policy for crisis intervention:

90801 Initial Assessment $140.00

(First Clinical Appointment - Not Psychiatric)

90801 Psychiatric Evaluation 175.00

90801 Child Psychiatric Evaluation 250.00

90801 Psychiatric Consultation Only 250.00

90801 Substance Abuse Evaluation 140.00

99345 Outreach Service 120.00

90806 Emergency Service On-Site 140.00

90862 Psychiatric Follow-Up Visit 100.00

90806 Individual Out-Patient 140.00

90804 Individual Out-Patient 140.00

Roll Call Vote Personnel Items #1-#19:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Ferguson – aye |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Casadonte – aye |Mr. Jasko – aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. McLean – aye |Mrs. Williams – aye |

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Williams to approve Personnel Items #20-22.

DEBRA HOFFMANN 20. Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Debra Hoffmann, special education teacher at the high school, effective 6/30/04.

Approved.

JOYCE GARTH 21. Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Joyce Garth, special education teacher at Union School, effective 6/17/04.

Approved.

PATRICIA BLANCHARD 22. Motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Patricia Blanchard, music teacher at Union School, effective 7/1/04.

Approved.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

Motion by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed to approve Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-#4.

EXTENDED SCHOOL YR. 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to rescind the extended school year placement for Student #2002541(name on file in the office of special services).

OUT-OF-DIST. PLACEMENTS 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following out-of-district placements for the 2004-2005 school year (names on file in the office of special services):

Student # School Annual Tuition Transportation

#2000007 Paramus Vo-Tech $15,650.00 Yes

#2000010 Paramus Vo-Tech 15,650.00 “

#2003100 SBJC Lodi 31,857.84 “

#2000018 Ridgefield High School 44,765.00 “

#2000031 Paramus Vo-Tech 15,650.00 “

#2002541 SBJC Maywood 31,857.84 No

#2000035 Washington South 46,200.00 Yes

#2000036 Ridgefield High School 44,765.00 “

#2003180 SBJC Maywood 14,595.00 “

#2000039 Children’s Inst. 36,790.20 “

#2003111 CP Center Fair Lawn 42,220.50 “

#2000043 Sage Day Rochelle Park 34,800.00 “

#2000049 Sage Day Rochelle Park 34,800.00 “

#2000062 CP Center Clifton 50,635.00 “

#2000334 Essex Valley 33,740.00 “

#2002493 SBJC E. Rutherford 14,595.00 “

#2000282 ACES Program Lodi 31,857.84 “

#2000399 Lake Drive School 43,000.00 “

#2000081 Sage Day Boonton 34,800.00 “

#2000466 SBJC Maywood 31,857.40 “

#2000092 ECLC 29,878.20 “

#2000113 SBJC Lodi 31,857.40 “

#2002530 SBJC Maywood 31,857.40 “

#2000420 SBJC Maywood 31,857.84 “

#2000136 Lake Drive School 43,000.00 “

#2000137 Lakeview School 35,317.00 “

#2000139 Paramus Vo-Tech 15,650.00 “

#2002529 Sage Day Rochelle Park 34,800.00 “

#2002500 Ridgefield High School 44,765.00 “

#2000152 Sage Day Rochelle Park 34,800.00 “

#2000387 SBJC Maywood 31,857.84 “

#2002550 Essex Valley 33,740.00 “

#2000315 Paramus Vo-Tech 15,650.00 “

#2000421 Chancellor Academy 37,575.00 “

#2000331 SBJC Maywood 31,857.84 “

#2000170 Ridgefield High School 32,086.00 “

#2003201 Paramus Vo-Tech 15,650.00 “

#2000174 Lifeskills Wood-Ridge 36,750.00 “

#2002562 SBJC E. Rutherford 14,595.00 “

#2000183 New Beginnings 42,948.00 “

#2003182 SBJC Maywood 14,595.00 “

#2003208 SBJC Maywood 31,857.84 “

#2003174 ECLC 29,878.20 “

#2000199 SBJC Lodi 31,857.84 “

#2000392 SBJC Maywood 31,857.84 “

#2002555 Euclid School 17,035.00 “

#2002556 Euclid School 17,035.00 “

#2003168 LCEC 37,587.60 No

#2002561 New Beginnings 50,106.00 Yes

#2000482 SBJC Maywood 31,857.84 “

#2000244 Phoenix Center 41,400.00 “

#2003146 Euclid School 17,035.00 “

#2003216 ECLC 29,878.20 “

#2003213 SBJC Maywood 14,595.00 “

#2002553 Paramus Vo-Tech 15,650.00 “

#2003199 SBJC Maywood 14,595.00 “

#2002541 Lincoln School - Hasbrouck Heights 12,214.00 No

BCSSSD HOSP. INST. 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the annual contract with Bergen County Special Services School District to provide hospital instruction for confined students for the 2004-2005 school year at the following facilities:

Bergen Regional Medical Center (Paramus)

Hackensack Medical Center (Hackensack)

Juvenile Alternative Supervision Program (Paramus)

Touchstone Hall (Rockleigh)

BCSSSD IDEA FUNDING 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the contract with Bergen County Special Services School District to provide 192-193 services to non-public students through IDEA funding for the 2004-2005 school year in the following amounts:

IDEA Basic Funding $24,943

Pre-School Funding $ 3,437

Roll Call Vote Curriculum and Instruction #1-#4:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Ferguson – aye |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Casadonte – aye |Mr. Jasko – aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. McLean – aye |Mrs. Williams – aye |

FINANCE:

Motion by Mr.Novosielski, seconded by Mr. McLean to approve Finance items #1-#3.

APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the bills listed below be approved.

Accounts Payable 6/28/04 $1,520,210.60

7/03/04 750.00

7/12/04 140,366.57

$1,661,327.17

Offline Checks 6/28/04 $ 217,197.66

Payroll 6/15/04 $1,030,916.44

6/18/04 871,057.61

6/21/04 1,161.29

6/30/04 36,189.09

$1,939,324.43

General Activities 6/30/04 $ 29,004.00

Total $3,846,853.26

RISK MANAGEMENT 2. WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education (“Educational Facility”) has resolved to

CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT join the School Alliance Insurance Fund (“SAIF”) following a detailed analysis; and

WHEREAS, the Bylaws of SAIF require that each entity designate a Risk Management Consultant to perform various professional services as detailed in the Bylaws and Risk Management Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Bylaws indicate that SAIF shall pay each Risk Management Consultant a fee to be established annually by the Executive Committee:

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rutherford Board of Education does hereby appoint Arthur J. Gallagher & Company of New Jersey as its Risk Management Consultant in accordance with the Fund’s Bylaws.

SCHOOL ALLIANCE

INSURANCE FUND (SAIF) 3. WHEREAS, a number of educational entities have joined together to form a Joint

MEMBERSHIP Insurance Fund as permitted by Chapter 108 Laws of 1983 (18A:18B et.seq.); and

WHEREAS, the statutes governing the creation and operation of a Joint Insurance Fund contain elaborate restrictions and safeguards concerning the safe and efficient administration of the public interest entrusted to such a Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Rutherford Board of Education, hereafter referred to as ”Educational Facility” has determined that membership in the School Alliance Insurance Fund hereafter referred to as “Fund” is in the best interest of the Educational Facility; and

WHEREAS, the Educational Facility agrees to be a member of the Fund for a period of three (3) years, effective July 1, 2004, said membership to terminate on July 1, 2007 at 12:01 a.m. standard time; and

WHEREAS, the Educational Facility has never defaulted on claims if self-insured and has never been canceled for non-payment of insurance premiums for two (2) years prior to execution of this Resolution;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Educational Facility does hereby agree to join the Fund and is/are afforded the following coverages:

1. Excess Liability

2. Package – Property, Boiler & Machinery, General and Auto Liability

3. School Leaders Professional Liability

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Educational Facility’s Business Official Robert Brown is hereby appointed as the Educational Facility’s Fund Commissioner; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Educational Facility’s Fund Commissioner is authorized and directed to execute the indemnity and Trust Agreement and such other documents signifying membership to the Fund as are required by the Fund’s bylaws and to deliver same to the Administrator of the Fund with the express reservation that said documents shall become effective only upon the Educational Facility’s admission to the Fund.

Roll Call Vote Finance Items #1-#3:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Ferguson – aye |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Casadonte – aye, abstain Item 1, Check #23584, |Mr. Jasko – aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|#23685 | | |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye, abstain Item 1, Check #23381 |Mr. McLean – aye |Mrs. Williams – aye |

APPROVAL OF 4. Resolution by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Monahan.

BASE BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the

FY-2004-2005 adjusted school district budget for submission to the Bergen County Superintendent of Schools as required by the enactment of S1701 as follows:

Budget Local Tax Levy

General Fund $28,795,879 $25,417,992

Special Revenue Fund $644,677

Debt Service Fund $ 1,876,575 $ 1,876,575

Total Base Budget $31,317,131 $27,294,567

Roll Call Vote:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Ferguson – aye |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Casadonte – aye |Mr. Jasko – aye |Mr. Novosielski – no |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. McLean – aye |Mrs. Williams – no |

POLICY:

Motion by Mr. Casadonte, seconded by Mrs. Monahan to approve Policy Items #1-3.

HASP BY-LAWS 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following policy #6210 Home At School Program (HASP) Advisory Council By-Laws on first reading:

HOME AT SCHOOL PROGRAM

(HASP)

ADVISORY COUNCIL BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

Organization

The name of this organization shall be the Home At School Program (hereinafter referred to as HASP) Advisory Council. HASP is a non-profit organization which functions as an autonomous body in accordance with the by-laws adopted by the Advisory Council and approved by the Board of Education.

ARTICLE II

Purpose

To provide School Age Child Care in an enriching, nurturing, safe, and supervised environment for the children of the Borough of Rutherford.

ARTICLE III

Members

Section 1

Membership shall consist of elected parents of enrolled children and appointed community leaders. The Director, the Board of Education and the Borough Council liaisons, and any selected advisors will serve only in an ex-officio capacity. Neither shall any paid employee be a voting member.

Section 2

Membership shall comprise a maximum of fifteen (15) seventeen (17) persons with a maximum of five (5) community members and ten (10) parents. Parents may become Council members upon approval of current membership. Community members may similarly be appointed.

Section 3

Although participation in the governing of HASP is welcome from all involved and concerned individuals, Council membership shall be limited to one adult parent (or guardian) per family of a child (or children) enrolled in HASP.

Section 4

If a vacancy resignation occurs, the President may appoint a community or parent member to fulfill fill the vacancy remaining term.

Section 5

Members who have missed three consecutive meetings may be removed from the Council by majority vote. Typically, a letter will be sent notifying the removed member of this decision and inviting future participation and membership.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

Section 1

The officers of the Council shall be a President, a Vice President, and two (2) Trustees-at-large. a Secretary. These officers shall be elected at the June meeting to serve a one-year term. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive years in any one position. Upon a position being resigned, a successor shall be elected at the earliest opportunity.

Nominations and Elections

Section 2

At the March meeting, a nominating committee of three shall be appointed by the president. This committee shall report at the June Mmeeting. Additional nominations from the floor may be made at that time. If there is but one (1) candidate for the office, election shall be by voice vote, otherwise by ballot.

Duties of the Officers

Section 3

A. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Council, appoint committees as needed, and shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee.

B. The Vice President shall assist the President and perform the duties of the President in the absence or inability of the President to serve except in any ex-officio capacity.

C. The Trustee-at-large secretary shall serve at the discretion of the President, in the absence of the professional secretary, keep minutes of the meeting and assist with program publicity. They will be members of the Executive Committee. It will be expected that either or both Trustees will be candidates for nomination to President and/or Vice President when those offices are open.

Section 4

A. The In the absence of a professional secretary, appointed/selected Council member(s) will take meeting minutes and distribute them by mail or electronically, in advance of the next meeting, to all Council members including ex-officio members. attend meetings, take the minutes, transcribe documents, conduct correspondence, and carry-out such duties as required and requested by the Council President and the Program Director.

B. All official correspondence and documents to the HASP Advisory Council shall be maintained by the President and passed to his/her successor at the conclusion of his/her term.

ARTICLE V

Meetings

Section 1

The Advisory Council shall meet monthly, during the school year, on the second Saturday, at the discretion of the Executive Committee. of October, January, March and June, or as otherwise called by the Council. The meeting in June shall be for the purpose of electing on of officers, receiving reports and for any other business as may arise. Meeting notifications shall be posted electronically at least five (5) days prior to the meeting. include a written An agenda and minutes of the previous meeting will be distributed in advance.

Section 2

Special meetings may be called by the President. Written notice will be sent to the Council, including ex-officio members, at least five (5) days in advance, stating the purpose of the meeting.

Section 3

A simple majority of the current membership shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VI

Committees

Section 1

The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Trustees-at-large Secretary and the Program Director as an ex-officio member.

Section 2

A majority of the Executive Committee shall, in the event that the Council cannot convene, make decisions on matters of the curriculum, administration, and other requirements on the behalf of HASP.

Committees may be appointed by the President for the purposes of publicity, finances, program oversight, the writing or revising of procedures, manuals and contracts, or other such purposes as deemed necessary by the President, with the consent of the Council.

Section 4

Committees shall be established and shall conduct business subject to the direction of the Council.

Section 5

Committees shall consist of at least three (3) Council members, with at least two one member being a parent of a child enrolled in HASP.

Section 6

Committees may work directly with the Program HASP Director and Finance Administrator Business Coordinator. They will report to the Council President and to the Council at scheduled meetings.

ARTICLE VII

HASP Director

Section 1

The Council shall consult with make specific recommendations to the Board of Education on the appointment of a Director and planning of HASP.

Section 2

The HASP Director shall act under the direction of the Advisory Council, such direction being subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools.

Section 3

The Director shall plan and direct the program for each semester of school work and so advise the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council shall determine the program which is to be offered, subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools, with the consent of the Board of Education.

Section 4

The Director shall hire and establish the remuneration of the staff of HASP with the approval of the Council and the Board of Education. All remuneration shall appear in the minutes of the Board of Education.

Section 5

The Director shall be an ex-officio member of the Council, ex-officio member of the Executive Committee, and ex-officio member of committees.

Section 6

The Director shall attend all meetings of the Council and submit periodic reports to the Council at scheduled meetings. and Superintendent of Schools. The Director may also be required to meet with the school officials, administrators and members of the Board of Education.

ARTICLE VIII

Finances

Section 1

A separate HASP account shall be maintained by the Board Secretary or his designee. The treasurer of school monies of the school district shall be the legal custodian of all funds allocated by the Board of Education and received from tuition fees or from any other source for the purpose of carrying out HASP activities.

Section 2

The Business Coordinator and Director may authorize purchases necessary for the functions of HASP. Any purchase in excess of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) will require prior permission from the Advisory Council.

Section 3

The Business Coordinator Finance Administrator shall submit to the Council, a report of income, disbursements and balance at each scheduled Council meeting and at such other times as may be requested by the Council. All financial procedures shall be performed in accordance with State of New Jersey accounting procedures and shall be subject to annual review and comment by the Board of Education auditor.

Section 4

HASP shall be a self-sustaining organization whose continued existence is not dependent upon funding by the Board of Education. All expenses shall be funded by tuition and monies received from contributions or other permitted sources.

Section 5

All contracts of employment and contracts for equipment, goods, supplies, materials and services shall be in the name of HASP and the person or entity in question. The Board of Education shall not be deemed a party to any contract between HASP and the person or entity in question.

Section 6

In the event that HASP operates at a deficit or there is insufficient enrollment to enable HASP to operate without a loss, HASP shall institute the appropriate procedures for discontinuing the program.

ARTICLE IX

Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained in the current edition of Roberts' Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the Council in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with these by-laws or any special rules the Council may adopt.

ARTICLE X

Amendments

These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting or at a special meeting called for this specific purpose by a two-thirds vote of those voting members present. Notice of the proposed amendment(s) shall have been given at a previous meeting. By-law changes shall then be submitted to the Board of Education for approval prior to implementation by HASP.

Adopted: June 12, 1989

Revised: December 11, 1989

Revised: February 10, 1992

Revised: July 17, 1997

Revised: October 8, 2001

Revised and Renumbered: 00/00/00 (2450.1)

POLICY RENUMBERING/ 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the

RESCINDING following list of renumbered/rescinded policies:

OLD # NAME REPLACED WITH RENUMBERED RESCIND

1100 Adm. Organization #200/2010 X

1110 Line of Authority #2121 X

1130 Board Staff Com. #2010 X

1230, 1240 Superintend of Schools 2131 X

1300 Board Secretary Job Description X

1310 Business Administrator Job Description X

1320 Business Assistant Job Description X

1400 Job Descriptions 4211 X

1510 Non Discrimination 2224 X

1530 Student Disabilities 6171.4 X

1530R Grievance Procedure R6171.4 X

2110 Philosophy of Education 6010 X

2131 Educational Outcome Goals 6010 X

2132 Educational Outcome Goals 6010 X

2220 Adoption of Courses 6140 X

2230 Curriculum Guides 6143 X

2240 Teaching Controversial 6144 X

2260 Affirmative Action 6121 X

2270 Copyright 6161.3 X

2300 Instruction 6143.1 X

2312 Class Size 6151 X

2320 Independent Study 6152 X

2330 Homework Policy 6154 X

2340 Field Trips 6153 X

2340.1 Chaperones 6153.12 X

2411 Guidance Counseling 6164.2 X

2412 Homebound Instruction 6173 X

2414 Remedial Education 6171.1 X

2415 Basic Skills 6171.3 X

2416 Required Attendance 6171.3 X

2417 Gifted and Talented R6171.2 X

2421 Vocational Education 6142.12 X

2422 Family Life Education 6142.1 X

2423 ESL 6142.2 X

2423.1 Entrance/Exit ESL 6142.2 X

2431 Interscholastic Competition 6145.1 X

2461 Child Study Team 6164.4 X

2464 Gifted and Talented Pupils 6171.2 X

2510 Adoption of Textbook 6161.1 X

2520 Instructional Supplies 6160 X

2530 Library or Resource Material 6163.1 X

2540 Comparability 6160 X

2623 Pupil Assessment 6147 X

2624 Grading System R6147.1 X

3111 Creating Positions 4111 X

3112 Abolishing A Position 4117.4 X

3120 Employment of Teaching Staff 4111 X

3120.1 Employment of Sub. Teacher 4121 X

3122 Affirmative Action 4111.1 X

3124 Employment Contract 4112.1 X

3130 Assignment and Transfer 4113/4114 X

3135 Comparability of Personnel 4113/4114 X

3140 Termination and Resignation 4117 X

3142 Non Renewal of Non Tenured 4117.41 X

3151 Assessing Wages 4151.1 X

3154 Discipline 4117.5 X

3155 Employee Substance Abuse 4119.23 X

3160 Physical Exams Employees 4112.4 X

3161 Disqualification 4112.4 X

3162 Bloodborne Pathogens 4112.4 X

3212 Attendance 4151.2 X

3216 Staff Dress 4119.22 X

3220 Evaluation 4115/4116 X

3230 Conflicts of Interest 4119.21 X

3224 In-Service 4131/4131.1 X

3280 Liability of Staff 4119.2 X

3285 Sexual Harassment 4111.1 X

3285R Sexual Harassment 4111.1R X

3310 Freedom of Speech 4118.2 X

3370 Certain Staff Not Tenured 4110 X

3380 Pupil Assistance Committee 6164.1 X

3380R Pupil Assistance Committee 6164.1R X

3410.01 Substitute Compensation 4121 X

3411 Placement on Salary Guide 4141 X

3412 Horizontal Movement on Guide 4141.1 X

3430 Leaves of Absence 4150 X

3431.01 Family/Child Rearing Leave 4151.3 X

3431.01R Family/Child Rearing Leave 4151.3R X

3431 Anticipated Disability Leaves 4151.4 X

3432 Sick Leave 4151.12* X

3432.1 Pro-Ration of Sick Leave 4151.12*

3433 Vacation 4152 X

3437 Sabbatical Leave X

3438 Jury Duty 4151.5 X

3440 Job Related Expenses 4133 X

3460 Staff Acceptable Use of Tech 4160 X

4120 Employment of Non Certificate 4211 X

4111 Creating a Position 4211 X

4120.01 Employment of Substitutes 4221* X

4122 Affirmative Action 4211.1 X

4124 Employment Contract 4212.1 X

4130 Assignment/Transfer 4213/4214 X

4135 Comparability 4213/4214 X

4145 Layoffs of Non-Instructional 4217.4 X

4154 Discipline 4217.5 X

4155 Employee Substance Abuse 4219.23 X

4160 Physical Exams 4212.4 X

4161 Disqualification 4212.41 X

4162 Bloodborne Pathogen 4212.42 X

4211 Attendance 4251 X

4220 Employee Evaluation 4216.1 X

4230 Outside Activities 4219.21 X

4250 Working Periods 4213.1 X

4360 Certain Non-Certicated 4210 X

4415 Substitute Pay 4221* X

4420.02 Benefits 4240 X

4432 Sick Leave 4251.1 X

4434 Holidays 4252.1 X

4437 Family Leave 4251.2 X

4437R Family Leave Regulation 4437R X

4438 Jury Duty 4251.5 X

4440 Job Related Expenses 4233 X

4460 Technology Use 4260 X

5111 Non Residents 5118 X

5111R Eligibility of Non-Res. 5111R X

5112 Admission Policy 5111 X

5115 Philosophy of RHS 6010 X

5120 Assignment Within District 6150 X

5130 Withdrawal from School 6171.3 X

5310.1 Athletic Medical Exam 6145.1 X

5310.2 Control of Contagious 5141.2 X

5310.3 Attendance at School by HIV 5141.2 X

5320 Immunization 5141.32 X

5330 Use of Medication 5141.21 X

5331 Emergency Adm. Of Epi 5141.21 X

5430 Class Rank R6147.12 X

5440 Scholastic Awards 5126 X

5441 GPA Excellence 5126 X

5450 Athletic Awards 5126 X

5460 Graduation 6146 X

5460.1 Fine, Practical Arts X

5470 HS Graduation 6171.4 X

5470R HS Graduation X

5471.1-14 Special Education 6171.4 X

5479 Disaffected Pupils 6172 X

5479R Disaffected Pupils Reg. 6172R X

5480 Disruptive Students 5131 X

5480R Disruptive Students X

5481 Hearing Aids 5141.31 X

5511 Student Dress Code 5132 X

5512 Use of Network 6142.10 X

5513 Care of School Property 5131.5 X

5514 Use of Bicycles 5131.3 X

5530 Use of Illicit Drugs 5131.6 X

5530.1 Drug Free School Zone 5131.61 X

5600 Pupil Discipline 5131 X

5610 Suspension 5114 X

5620 Expulsion 5114 X

5710 Student Grievance 5145.6 X

5721 Pupil Publication 6145.3 X

5722 School Sponsored Publication 1111 X

5751 Pregnant Pupils 5134 X

5771 Pupil Right of Privacy 5145.12 X

5780 Adult Pupils 5145 X

5785 Prohibition Sexual Har. 5145.4 X

5810 Pupil Participation 6145.3 X

5820 Student Government 6145.5 X

5830 Pupil Fund Raising 5136 X

5850 Social Events 6153.1 X

5880 Public Performance 6145.4 X

5891 Class Funds 3453.1 X

6141 Tax Revenues 3210 X

6220 Budget Preparation 3100 X

6230 Budget Hearing 3100 X

6300 Purchases Subject to Bid 3320 X

6421 Purchases Budgeted 3320 X

6422 Purchases Not Budgeted 3160 X

6440 Cooperative Purchasing 3323.1 X

6450 Local Purchasing 3320 X

6460 Vendor Relations 3327 X

6470 Payment of Claims 3326 X

6510 Payroll Authorization 4142/4242 X

6520 Payroll Deduction 4142.1/4242.1 X

6620 Petty Cash 3451 X

6630 Athletic Fund 3453 X

6660 General Organization Fund 3250 X

6700 Investments 3290 X

6810 Financial Objectives 3000/3010 X

7230 Gifts, Grants, Donations 3280 X

7300 Disposition of Property 3260 X

7410 Maintenance 3510 X

7420 Hygienic Management 3510 X

7430 School Safety 3516 X

7434 Smoking Policy 3515 X

7435 NJ Conscientious Employee Act4111.1/4211.1 X

7436 Smoking 4119.23/4219.23 X

7450 Property Interview 3440 X

7510 Use of Schools Policy 1330 X

7510R-1 Regulation 1330-R1 X

7510R-2 Regulation 1330-R2 X

7520 Lending Equipment 3514 X

7530 Property 3514 X

8010 Key Policy 3510 X

8130 School Organization 6130 X

8220 School Day 6112 X

8230 School Calendar 6111 X

8310 Public Records 3570 X

8330 Pupil Records 5125 X

8330R Regulation 5125R X

8350 Needless Public Labeling 1120.1 X

8350R Needless Public Labeling 1120.1R X

8420 Emergency Evacuation 6114 X

8430 Emergency Medical 5141.1 X

8440 Reporting Accidents 5141.1 X

8455 Missing Children 5113 X

8460 Crisis Response 5141.6 X

8460R Crisis Response Reg 5141.60R X

8462 Child Abuse 5141.4 X

8462R Child Abuse 5141.4R X

8470 Weapons 5131.7 X

8500 Lunch Program 3542.31 X

8600 Transportation 6171.4 X

8651 Senior Citizen Transp. 3541.3 X

8660 Transportation – Private 3541.31 X

8665 Transportation Safety 3541.33 X

8710 Property Insurance 3530* X

8740 Bonding 3533 X

8750 Liability Insurance 3530* X

8760 Accident Insurance 5143 X

8820 Opening Exercises 6115 X

8830 Emergency School Closing 6114 X

8900 Nursing Services –Non Public 5200 X

8910 Pool Policy 5142.2 X

9110 Evaluation of School System 1100 X

9120 Public Relations Objectives 1100 X

9121 Media Coverage 1110 X

9121.1 Taping of Board Meetings 1110R X

9121.2 Use of Public Access TV 1110.1R X

9150 School Visitors 1250 X

9160 Public Attendance 1251 X

9170 Public Participation 9322 X

9190 Community Relations 1100 X

9200 Relations with Parents 5020 X

9320 Relations w/Public Entities 1410 X

9500 Relations w/Other Entities 1600 X

9711 Solicitation of Funds 5136 X

9712 Use of Commercial Property 6161.1 X

9713 Participation in Contests 1300 X

9714 Written Materials 1315 X

9715 Award of Scholarships 5126 X

GRADING SYSTEM 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following revisions to Policy #R6147.1 Grading System on first reading:

GRADING SYSTEM

It is the policy of the Board of Education that all grades be determined on the basis of fairness and nondiscrimination. It is the responsibility of the teacher to determine a grade for each pupil in his/her class to furnish reasons, supported by evidence, to substantiate any grade given.

The grading practices and policies in grades 6-12 are as follows:

1. The grading system consists of twelve letter grades as follows:

A+ B+ C+ D+ F

A B C D

A- B- C-

In equating daily/quarterly averages to the twelve-grade format, the following percentage equivalents shall apply in every department, but this does not preclude normal distribution of grades (curving of test results) in a particular set of tests to insure fairness to students as it applies to validity and reliability:

97 and above A+

93 – 96 A 73 – 76 C

90 – 92 A- 70 – 72 C-

87 – 89 B+ 67 – 69 D+

83 – 86 B 63 – 66 D

80 – 82 B- Below 63 53 – 63 F

77 – 79 C+

The first number of the range is the minimum number to achieve the grade and the number averages shall not be rounded up.

2. Work graded by teachers throughout the marking period may be graded either with letter grades or with numerical equivalents. The simultaneous use of both is prohibited.

3. Report card grades must be recorded in letter grades for each marking period. Numerical grades given throughout a marking period must be averaged and converted to the appropriate letter grade/value. The report card grade will be recorded in a numerical average and its equivalent letter.

4. Final Examinations at the high school will count as 1/5 of the final grade.

5. The following grade point average equivalents shall apply in determining the final grade grade point average for a course:

A+ 4.3 B+ 3.3 C+ 2.3 D+ 1.3 WF 0.0

A 4.0 B 3.0 C 2.0 D 1.0 WP 1.0

A- 3.7 B- 2.7 C- 1.7 F 0.0 NF 0.0

A student must achieve a final grade point average of 1.0 numerical average of 63 or above in order to achieve the minimum passing average.

In grades 6-8, when a final grade point average is at mid-point (1.5, 2.5, 3.5), the grade for the last marking period will determine the direction of the final grade.

6. In grades 9-12, a pupil receiving three marking period grades of “F” – one of which results in a final failure – will be prohibited from attending remedial summer school for said course. A pupil with 3 or more F’s may, however, attend summer school for said subject as a new course. One semester courses are not affected by this section of this policy. A student who fails physical education with 3 F’s may not attend a remedial summer school.

7. Pupils have the right to see their grades, if they so request, at a time convenient to the teachers. Pupils are to be informed by their teachers of the grading system at the beginning of the course.

8. A marking period grade must include homework (checked, graded, or discussed) to count as 20% of the marking period, as well as tests and quizzes. (Grades 9-12 only.)

9. A marking period grade may include projects, papers (ex. – research), laboratory performance, preparedness, effort, and class participation.

10. A marking period grade shall not include penalties for attendance, tardiness or behavior. Absences and approved school functions shall not count against a grade as long as the work which can be made up is made up within the appropriate amount of time.

11. Pupils who cut a class are to receive a zero for all work missed and shall not have the option to make up missed work.

12. In addition to the letter grades of A, B, C, D, F and their numerical equivalents, the following grades shall be recognized:

I = Incomplete

N = for LEP students only with administrative permission

WP = Withdrew passing

WF = Withdrew failing

NP = Noncredit passing

NF = Noncredit failing

Au = Audit

X = Excused

13. The SA grade (grade 6-8 only)

a. SA – indicates work below grade but recognized effort

and achievement equivalent to the child’s present capabilities.

b. The teacher planning the utilization of the SA grade shall do this in consultation with guidance and/or Child Study Team and/or the building administrator.

Adopted: August 11, 1986

Revised: July 14, 2003

Revised:

Roll Call Vote Policy Items #1-#3:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Ferguson – aye |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Casadonte – aye |Mr. Jasko – aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. McLean – aye |Mrs. Williams – aye |

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

OLD BUSINESS:

Next Board meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2004 in the Borough Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M.

Mr. Casadonte stated that a superconciliator has been assigned to negotiations.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Any Topic) 9:07 P.M. No comments made.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mr. McLean that the meeting be adjourned at 9:08 P.M.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert Brown

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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