RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION



MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION

AUGUST 5, 2002

A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, August 5, 2002 in the High School Library.

On roll call the following members were present: Mrs. Ahmed, Mrs. Cevasco, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferrara, Mrs. Monahan, and Mr. Novosielski. Mr. Brancato, Mr. Derner, and Mrs. Willis were absent for the entire meeting. Mr. Brown was also present for the meeting.

Motion by Mr. Novosielski, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, and unanimously approved, to allow the Board Secretary to open the meeting, in the absence of the Board President and Vice President.

Meeting was called to order by Mr. Brown at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Mr. Brown requested a motion to nominate a President Pro-Tem for tonight’s meeting.

PRES. PRO-TEM Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Monahan to appoint Mr. Novosielski as President Pro-Tem for tonight’s meeting.

Roll call vote:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner - absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

N.J. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW

The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure 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

As approved by the Rutherford Board of Education, we are taping and broadcasting our worksessions and regular meetings. These meetings will be broadcast without editing during a two-hour time segment on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM 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. We welcome comments from residents viewing the broadcast.

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. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION that the minutes of the Worksession Meeting and Executive Session of Special Meeting of July 22, 2002 be approved as recorded.

Roll call vote:

|Mrs. Ahmed – abstain |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – abstain |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT:

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Agenda Items Only) 7:35 P.M. No comments made

NEW BUSINESS (Action to be Taken)

PERSONNEL: Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco 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.

PERSONNEL:

Chairperson Ahmed reported on Personnel Items to be acted upon.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Items #1-13.

CUSTODIAN’S SHIFTS 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to pay the following custodians, effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03, the 6% differential whenever they work the second shift, and 8% differential whenever they work the third shift, per contract between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association:

High School Thomas Brancato Third $3,216

David McKeon Third 2,234

Christopher Meyer Third 2,684

Donna Spiro (.48) Third 1,086

Pool George Tourian*** Third 3,216

Union Edgardo Arce Second 1,675

Lisa Garcia Third 2,156

Pierrepont Patrick Baranello Second 1,887

James Carney Third 2,262

Francesco Leto Third 2,164

*** George Tourian will work the third shift effective 7/1/02 through 6/30/03

EDWARD CORTRIGHT 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the annual salary of $6,400 effective 7/1/02 through 6/30/03 for Mr. Edward Cortright, Treasurer of School Monies.

BARBARA WEISSMAN 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mrs. Barbara Weissman as the Child Abuse Liaison for the 2002-2003 school year.

MARIE FLETCHER 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mrs. Marie Fletcher as the Homeless Children Liaison for the 2002-2003 school year.

SALARY FOR SUPERVISORS 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following salary for Supervisors effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03:

LORI DERNELLE HS 9 4 77,867

RICHARD FRISSELL HS 14 5 90,918

(Incl. $900 two depts.)

ALISON HEINZEL HS 11 5 900 84,917 (Incl. $832 two depts.)

BARBARA JONES HS 14 5 1,300 97,714 (Incls. $6,396 for summer work)

DOUGLAS LOUCKS HS 14 5 1,300 91,318

GEORGE MAGDICH HS 14 5 1,300 93,569 (Incls. $2,251 for summer work)

JAMES NOORIGIAN HS 14 5 1,300 91,318

BARBARA O'DONNELL HS 4 4 70,253 (Incl. $696 for 2 depts.)

EDWIN RENTEL HS 14 5 1,300 91,318

LONGEVITY ADJUSTMENTS 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following longevity adjustments effective immediately:

Lorraine DeCaprio - $ 450

Toni Murphy - $2,700

Ann Ziemkiewicz - $2,970

ELEM. CO-CURRICULAR 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following elementary co-curriculum assignments and stipends for the 2002-2003 school year:

Pierrepont Union

Intramural Sports Raymond Roig Kenneth Berk $1,208

Elementary Band Erland Nordstrom Elaine O’Neill 1,566

Yearbook Greg Sean Canning Dorothy Meissner 583

Student Council John Breheney Christopher Viola 583

Choral Director Constance DeFazio Patricia Olivo 583

Safety Patrol Joanne Garabedian Michael Blanchard 583

Newspaper/

Literary Journal Margaret Byrnes/ --- 242.50

Danielle Sabato 242.50

Poetry Book --- OPEN 413

Computer Specialist Frances Knowlden Colleen Fencik 2,530

School Store Alan Goodman OPEN 413

8th Grade Class Advisor Greg Sean Canning Edward Young 583

Drama Club Anthony Bucco/ 242.50

Mercedes Duarte --- 242.50

Computer Lab Monitor Greg Sean Canning Dara Medoff $11.75/hr.

HASP EMPLOYEES 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for HASP to employ the following in their summer program:

Kerry Harris – Fine Arts Instructor - $20.00 per hour – effective 7/1/02

Dawn Spiro – Finance Administrator - $12,000 per year – effective 7/8/02

William Feeney – Bus Driver - $17.00 per hour – effective 7/22/02

DR. DAVID ISRALOWITZ 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve an annual salary of $17,520 for Dr. David Isralowitz and Dr. Jesse Wassner as the school physicians for the 2002-2003 school year. They will also receive $55.00 per handicapped examination.

SERVICE PROVIDERS 10. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for the Child Study Team to utilize the services of the following during the 2002-2003 school year to provide independent evaluations for students:

Roseman, Wolff, Jacobson & Kutscher $475.00 per evaluation

Dr. Steven Wruble $600.00 per evaluation

Patti London $475.00 per evaluation

EMERGENT HIRES 11. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following applicant(s) under the emergent hiring law as per the State Department of Education:

Danielle Weber – School Psychologist

Carmelo Lorino – Substitute Teacher

Maria Whelan – Substitute Teacher

John Dinan – Substitute Teacher

Carl Turso – Substitute Teacher

Liz Cahill – Substitute Teacher

Kerry Harris – HASP Employee

Peter Ayala – Coach

Brooke Kessler – Part-Time Phys. Ed. Teacher

Charisse Rizzo – Substitute Lunch Monitor

Joseph Cavezza – Music Teacher

LUNCH MONITORS 12. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as lunch monitor(s) at Pierrepont School effective 9/1/02 at the hourly rate of $8.25.

Anna Gramlich

Marion Capone

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 13. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute teacher(s) effective 9/1/02 at the per diem rate of $70.00 and in accordance with law:

Carmelo Lorino

Carl Turso

Amy Esposito

Maria Whelan

John Dinan

Liz Cahill

Roll call vote Personnel Items #1-13:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt Personnel Items #14-19.

FACULTY SALARIES 14. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to

2002-2003 approve the following locations and faculty salaries effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 per agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association:

Employee Loc. Step Level Long. Salary

BARBARA ABROM U 16 5 900 79,960

SHERRIANNE ADAMO HS 5 1 38,517

F. PATRICK AHEARN HS 2 1 36,202

KIM ANGERSON HS 6 2 40,079

LAURIE ARSLANYAN S 1 1 35,689

DONALD BAKER HS 11 1 46,208

MARILYN BARBIRE U 15 2 64,616

SARA BEHNKE P 3 1 36,904

KENNETH BERK U 12 4 57,021

KATHERINE BERTRAND HS 4 1 37,701

MICHAEL BLANCHARD U 2 1 36,202

EDWARD BOSLAND HS 7 3 43,265

JANEL BRAUN L 4 1 37,701

EMILY BREGMAN L 15 3 64,836

JOHN BREHENEY P 6 1 39,343

KATHLEEN BRESIN U 16 5 1,300 80,360

PAMELA BRILLANTE HS 14 3 60,231

CAROL BROWN HS 16 5 79,060

ANTHONY BUCCO P 16 4 74,921

AMY BUTLER HS 1 1 35,689

LISA BYRNE U 10 2 45,761

MARGARET BYRNES P 10 1 44,151

MARY CALABRESE P 13 5 61,481

ANTOINETTE CALIFANO P 15 2 64,616

MARY FRANCES CALOCINO P 16 5 79,060

MELISSA CANDURRA HS 2 1 36,202

GREG SEAN CANNING P 16 4 1,300 76,221

KALI CANNIZZARO SS 10 5 53,691

ANA CAPRIA P 4 1 37,701

MARY CLEARY P 14 2 58,061

KATHLEEN COLEMAN S 14 2 58,061

BARBARA CONSTANTINOPLE HS 8 3 44,811

MICHAEL COPPOLA S 16 5 1,300 80,360

EILEEN CORBRAN P 16 5 79,060

CONSTANCE CROWELL HS 16 5 900 79,960

NANCY CROWLEY S 15 2 64,616

DONALD DABORN P 16 5 79,060

LINDA DAHSE HS 16 5 79,060

MICHAEL DAVIDSON HS 11 1 46,208

NICHOLAS DE BARI HS 9 2 43,794

JOEL DE BARROS U 1 1 35,689

LORRAINE DE CAPRIO P 15 2 900 65,516

DEBORAH DE LIA U 10 3 48,461

JOHN DE PALMA HS 8 4 46,561

JUDITH DE PASQUALE HS 13 3 55,981

LYNN DECKER P 2 2 36,447

CONSTANCE DE FAZIO P 15 2 64,616

JOAN DE LUISE U 16 5 900 79,960

LUCILLE DI FABRITIS HS 12 5 58,766

PATRICIA DI LORENZO W 15 2 1,300 65,916

AMY DINCUFF P 5 1 38,517

ROXANE DI VUOLO U 14 1 54,951

JEFFREY DOORN HS 16 5 79,060

MARK DOTY P 8 2 42,461

CAROL DREWES HS 12 1 48,401

MERCEDES DUARTE P 5 3 40,360

CHRISTINA DUNN P 3 1 36,904

ANISSA EGAR-SMITH U 6 1 39,343

PAULA ELLIS HS 15 5 71,327

ELIZABETH ERSALESI W 13 3 55,981

RAQUEL ESPINOSA P 16 3 71,918

ELIZABETH FALKER SS 16 5 79,060

BRENDA FARGO P 11 5 56,171

BERNADETTE FARINA U 16 5 79,060

LISE FATTEL H 15 5 71,327

JUNE FEJKO U 16 5 79,060

COLLEEN FENCIK U 6 3 41,773

MARIE FLETCHER P 16 5 1,100 80,160

ALEXANDRA FRANK P 5 3 40,360

DAVID FRAZIER HS 8 3 44,811

JOANNE GARABEDIAN P 13 4 60,021

RUTH GASSNER U 15 2 1,300 65,916

PATRICIA GERMAIN HS 11 5 56,171

DONNA GIANNISIS P 15 2 1,300 65,916

DARLENE GILABERT P 10 2 45,761

MARILYN GILLIO P 16 5 79,060

JUDITH GIOIA S 15 2 900 65,516

JOAN GISMOND U 16 5 79,060

ELLEN GITTLESON SS 14 3 60,231

KEVIN GOETZ HS 14 1 54,951

ALAN GOODMAN P 16 5 1,100 80,160

SUSAN GRECO U 16 5 79,060

JOANNE GRIFFO HS 16 5 79,060

JANE HALL HS 8 5 49,061

ELLEN HAUG U 16 5 79,060

DIANA HECKING P 16 5 1,300 80,360

ROBERT HEMMEL HS 16 5 1,300 80,360

JOHN HERNINKO HS 2 1 36,202

ANNE HETZEL U 16 5 79,060

LOUISE HETZEL U 8 3 44,811

DEBRA HOFFMANN HS 6 1 39,343

KIMBERLY HUZZY U 5 3 40,360

ERIN INDOE P 1 1 35,689

CAROL JOCKEL U 16 5 1,300 80,360

J. CARL JOHNSON HS 13 2 53,730

BRENDA JOYCE HS 13 1 51,452

LAURA JURGAITIS S 4 1 37,701

AMY JUSTICE HS 9 1 42,600

KRISTEN KARLICEK HS 5 1 38,517

BEVERLEY KEEGAN U 16 5 900 79,960

BERNADETTE KENNEDY W 3 1 36,904

NANCY KENNY HS 15 2 64,616

EILEEN KERINS P 16 5 79,060

FRANCES KNOWLDEN P 16 3 1,300 73,218

MARY KOTSOPULOS HS 16 5 900 79,960

SUZANAH LEE P 2 1 36,202

LINDA LENTINI U 16 5 900 79,960

JENNIFER LEIMONE L 3 3 38,127

JUDITH LEONARD HS 7 3 43,265

LORRAINE LEWIS HS 13 5 61,481

SHARON LOPATY HS 10 1 44,151

JOAN LORD HS 16 4 900 75,821

MOIRA LOUGHLIN U 14 2 58,061

JOSEPHINE LYNCH U 15 5 71,327

PAULA LYONS U 6 1 39,343

JOAN MACRI U 7 2 41,170

WILLIAM MAINS HS 16 5 1,100 80,160

ANN MALINOWSKI HS 15 5 71,327

JEANINE MARMO U 8 3 44,811

MARYANN MAYERCZAK W 16 5 79,060

MICHAEL MAYERCZAK HS 4 1 37,101

THEAUDRY MAYFIELD S 16 5 900 79,960

ANN MARIE MC CARTHY L 16 5 1,300 80,360

DARA MEDOFF U 2 1 36,202

DOROTHY MEISSNER U 16 5 1,300 80,360

LYNDA MEREDITH HS 16 4 1,300 74,321

JILL MICHAL U 3 1 36,904

MARIANNE MORRIS (thru 9/20) S 2 1 36,202

DENIS MULLINS HS 16 5 900 79,960

AMY MURPHY L 6 1 39,343

TONI MURPHY P 15 2 900 65,516

EILEEN NAPOLITANO S 16 5 79,060

JASON NAROZNY HS 5 1 38,517

MARGARET NASTASI HS 15 5 71,327

DR. ERLAND NORDSTROM P 16 6 1,300 82,258

PATRICIA OLIVO U 3 1 36,904

ELAINE O'NEILL U 16 5 1,100 80,160

DAVID PADILLA P 16 5 79,060

BETTY-ANN PALLADINO P 15 1 900 62,524

PETER PAMPULEVSKI P 2 1 36,202

JERRY PARISE U 16 5 900 79,960

SHANA PETRASEK HS 1 1 35,689

SALVATORE PIZZURO SS 13 6 65,866

ERIN POLAKOWSKI HS 16 5 900 79,960

GERALDINE PONTI SS 16 5 79,060

THOMAS POTOR L 13 2 53,730

WANDA POWER HS 10 5 53,691

DONNA POWERS S 15 2 64,616

GLORIA PRINCE P 16 5 1,300 80,360

FRANK PUCCIO HS 16 5 1,100 80,160

W. JEFFREY REHAIN HS 14 2 58,061

PAULA RISOLI L 7 3 43,265

RUFINA RODRIGUEZ HS 11 2 48,045

RAYMOND ROIG P 15 2 900 65,516

MARK ROJOWSKI HS 15 5 71,327

JANIS ROSE U 13 5 61,481

DANIELLE ROSSETTI P 3 1 36,904

BENEDETTA RUBIN L 16 5 79,060

BARBARA RUGGIERO P 15 2 1,300 65,916

BRIDGET RULLER P 11 3 50,557

DANIELLE SABATO P 7 3 43,265

TONI ANN SALVATORE HS 6 1 39,343

GLORIA SAMPEDRO HS 7 2 41,170

LAWRENCE SANDMEYER U 6 2 40,079

COLLEEN SARTORI P 11 4 54,174

HARRIET SAXON P 16 3 900 72,818

PAUL SCUTTI HS 8 2 42,461

MARY SEAMAN HS 16 5 79,060

ADRIANA SERRAO SS 3 5 40,820

MICHAEL SINGERVALT SS 16 5 900 79,960

SOPHIE SLEZAK U 16 5 1,100 80,160

MARGIT SMITH L 4 2 38,225

DONALD SOMMERKAMP HS 15 3 64,836

LEAH STEEN U 5 1 38,517

FRANK STOUT HS 4 1 37,701

MICHAEL STRACCO HS 11 2 48,025

GAYLE STRAUSS U 13 3 55,981

ROSEMARIE TENETYLO W 7 3 43,265

CHARLES TERRY HS 16 5 1,300 80,360

MARGARET TIFFNER SS 16 5 900 79,960

KAREN TRAVELLIN HS 16 5 79,060

MAUREEN TULLO W 16 5 79,060

ROBERT URBANOVICH HS 2 1 36,202

PATRICIA VAN ES L 15 5 71,327

RONALD VASSALLO P 16 5 79,060

CHRISTOPHER VIOLA U 3 1 36,904

JACQUELINE WALDRON W 16 5 900 79,960

BEVERLY WALKER W 16 5 79,060

SHARON WALLER HS 5 1 38,517

CLAUDETTE WASSIL SS 13 5 61,481

ALAN WEBER HS 16 4 74,921

DANIELLE WEBER SS 10 5 53,691

CAROLYN WEIR HS 16 5 1,300 80,360

BARBARA WEISSMAN HS 15 5 71,327

JOSEPH WELLS HS 12 5 58,766

JEANNE WILK L 16 5 1,100 80,160

ROSEMARIE WILKE P 16 5 1,100 80,160

CHRISTINE WILLIAMS HS 16 5 79,060

LEONARD WILLIAMS HS 13 5 61,481

DANESA WOJTOWICZ HS 2 1 36,202

MARISA YODA HS 2 1 36,202

EDWARD YOUNG U 7 3 43,265

COLLEEN ZIEMAK P 8 2 42,461

ANN ZIEMKIEWICZ P 16 5 900 79,960

H.S. CO-CURRICULAR 15. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following personnel for stipends listed for the 2002-2003 school year, subject to the successful completion of duties. The Board reserves the right to cancel any activity in which sufficient students do not participate.

2003 Class Sponsors 12th Grade (2) Judith DePasquale $1,215.00

OPEN 1,215.00

2004 Class Sponsors 11th Grade (2) Barbara Constantinople 1,033.50

Wanda Power 1,033.50

2005 Class Sponsor 10th Grade (2) John Herninko 861.00

Debra Hoffmann 861.00

2006 Class Sponsor 9th Grade (1) Rufina Rodriguez 833.00

Intramurals (6) Katherine Bertrand 1,435.00

Joan Lord 1,435,00

Charles Terry 1,435.00

Douglas Loucks 1,435.00

Frank Puccio 1,435,00

David Frazier 1,435.00

Senior Play Director Christine Williams 1,803.00

Senior Play Music Director Patricia Olivo 1,523.00

Senior Play Choreographer Amy Justice 857.00

Stage Crew Director Michael Davidson 2,254.00

Vocal Ensemble (Special Chorus) Denis Mullins 918.00

Audio Visual Aids William Mains 2,945.00

Yearbook - Art & Literary Lori Dernelle 2,970.00

Yearbook - Business Jane Hall 1,694.00

R-Hi Newspaper Nancy Kenny 1,680.00

All School Play Director Michael Stracco 1,803.00

Forensics OPEN 1,722.00

G.O. Collector Audrey Blinstrub 2,458.00

Student Council Danesa Wojtowicz 2,549.00

Band Director Donald Baker 3,414.00

Band Front Director Sheri Wisk 1,284.00

Percussion Instructor Michael Moran 1,296.00

Drill Instructor Jason Narozny 1,796.00

Math Team Alison Heinzel 991.00

National Honor Society Debra DeLia 416.50

Marisa Yoda 416.50

Academic Decathlon Jason Narozny 2,549.00

E.R.A.S.E. (2) Judith DePasquale 834.00

Judith Leonard 834.00

Popcert Director Dennis Mullins 1,803.00

Classification I:

Art Club Constance Crowell 239.00

Biology Club Patricia Germain 239.00

Chemistry Club Mark Rojowski 239.00

French Club Carolyn Weir 239.00

Gourmet Club Leonard Williams 239.00

Spanish Club Gloria Sampedro 239.00

Classification II:

Computer Club Michael Davidson 311.00

Drama Club Christine Williams 311.00

Foreign Language Honor Society Edwin Rentel/ 155.50

Carolyn Weir 155.50

Health Career Club Judith DePasquale 311.00

Asian Club Mary Kotsopulos 311.00

Photography Club Richard Frissell 311.00

Physics/Astronomy Club OPEN 311.00

Psychology Club OPEN 311.00

Classification III:

Chess Club Len Baylor 383.00

FBLA Carol Drewes 191.50

Judith Leonard 191.50

Interact Club Linda Dahse/ 191.50

Wanda Power 191.50

Key Club Pamela Brillante 383.00

Mock Trial OPEN 383.00

Pep Club Leonard Williams 383.00

SCRIBE Melissa Candurra 383.00

Ski Club Donald Baker/ 127.66

Leonard Williams/ 127.66

Jason Narozny 127.66

Varsity Club Margaret Nastasi 383.00

Non-Stipend Positions

Harvesters Club OPEN

Costumes – Senior Musical Christine Williams

Newcomers Club Lynda Meredith

Future Politicians OPEN

Rtv Club Alan Weber

Theology Club Alison Heinzel

Future Teachers of America OPEN

Public Relations OPEN

S.A.D.D. Frank Stout

AP Exams Barbara Weissman

Future Problem Solvers Brenda Fargo

Repertory Christine Williams

Weight Room Advisors:

Katheryn Bertrand

Edward Bosland

Nicholas DeBari

John DePalma

Donald Sommerkamp

Frank Stout

Robert Urbanovich

DR. GALLINA 16. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the fee increase of Dr. Gallina, service provider to the Child Study Team, from $275.00 to $325.00.

CAROL GEARITY 17. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Carol Gearity as an 11-month secretary at the high school effective 10/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $23,975 (step 4 pro-rated). This is a replacement for Mrs. Hynes.

COACHING ASSIGNMENTS 18. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following coaching assignments for the 2002-2003 school year per agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Education Association:

Head Football John DePalma $6,400 (1-4)

Assistants Frank Stout 3,974 (1-4)

John Herninko 3,974 (1-4)

Robert Urbanovich 3,974 (1-4)

Roger Kotlarz 3,974 (1-4)

Frank Morano 3,974 (1-4)

John Zisa Volunteer

Basketball-Boys Head Brian Gaccione 5,188 (1-4)

Assistants Ed Chorbajian 3,563 (1-4)

Frank Morano 3,563 (1-4)

Basketball-Girls Head Nicholas DeBari 5,188 (1-4)

Assistants Patrick Ahearn 3,563 (1-4)

C. Germershausen 3,563 (1-4)

Baseball Head Mike Lauterhahn 4,610 (1-4)

Assistants Robert Urbanovich 3,258 (1-4)

Brian Gaccione 3,258 (1-4)

Rob Cirone Volunteer

Softball Head OPEN

Assistants Marisa Yoda 3,258 (1-4)

Kathryn Bertrand 3,258 (1-4)

Head Soccer-Boys Edward Bosland 4,610 (1-4)

Assistant Peter Ayala 3,258 (1-4)

Head-Girls Marisa Yoda 4,610 (1-4)

Patrick Ahearn 3,258 (1-4)

Indoor Track Boys Head Robert Hemmel 4,579 (10+)

Assistant Ed Bosland 3,153 (1-4)

Girls Head David Frazier 4,253 (1-4)

Spring Track-Boys Head David Frazier 4,710 (5-9)

Assistants Kenneth Berk 3,339 (5-9)

John Herninko 3,258 (1-4)

Spring Track-Girls Head Ed Bosland 4,610 (1-4)

Assistant Carlos Vieira 3,258 (1-4)

Cross Country Head-Boys Robert Hemmel 4,579 (10+)

Head-Girls David Frazier 4,253 (1-4)

Wrestling Head Jeffrey Rehain 5,525 (10+)

Assistant Michael Blanchard 3,563 (1-4)

Frank Stout 3,563 (1-4)

Volleyball Head Sherrianne Adamo 4,253 (1-4)

Assistants Tom Potor 3,303 (10+)

Brian Gaccione 3,303 (1-4)

Swimming Head Kenneth Berk 4,710 (5-9)

Assistant Katherine Bertrand 3,258 (1-4)

Tennis-Boys Head Ray Venezia 4,535 (10+)

Assistant Len Baylor 3,053 (1-4)

Girls Tennis Head David Padilla 4,253 (1-4)

Assistant Len Baylor 3,053 (1-4)

Bowling Head David Padilla 3,205 (10+)

Cheering-Fall LuAnn Voza 2,750 (5-9)

Cheering-Fall Amy Justice 2,648 (1-4)

Cheering-Winter LuAnn Voza 2,750 (5-9)

Cheering-Winter Amy Justice 2,648 (1-4)

WILLIAM MULCAHY 19. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the payment of up to $3,250 to Mr. William Mulcahy for up to 80 hours of summer work as the Athletic Director.

Roll call vote Personnel Items #14-19:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

MICHELLE LAJOIE 20. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to accept the resignation of Ms. Michelle Lajoie, kindergarten teacher at Sylvan/Washington schools, effective 8/1/02.

Approved.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrar, to adopt Personnel Items #21-27.

BERNADETTE FERRONE 21. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Bernadette Ferrone as a kindergarten teacher at Sylvan/Washington schools, effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/02 at the annual salary of $39,343 (step 6, level 1). This is a replacement for Ms. Lajoie, who replaced Ms. Allmers who is on child-rearing leave.

BROOKE KESSLER 22. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Brooke Kessler as a part-time physical education teacher at the WASAL schools effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $21,413 (.60 step 1, level 1). This is a replacement for Mr. Wein.

F. PATRICK AHEARN 23. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. F. Patrick Ahearn as a special education teacher at the high school, effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $36,202 (step 2, level 1). Mr. Ahearn will be working under emergency certification.

SUB. LUNCH MONITOR 24. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following as substitute lunch monitors for the 2002-2003 school year at the hourly rate of $7.00:

Charisse Rizzo

SPANISH TEACHER 25. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ __________ as a Spanish teacher at Pierrepont School, effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $______ (step , level). This is a replacement position for Mrs. Rivera.

JOSEPH CAVEZZA 26. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Joseph Cavezza as an instrumental music teacher at the WASAL schools effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $36,904 (step 3, level 1). This is a replacement for Miss Russo.

ELEM. BAND DIRECTOR 27. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to appoint Mr. Joseph Cavezza as the Elementary Band Director at the WASAL schools for the 2002-2003 school year at the annual stipend of $1,566.

Roll call vote Personnel Items #21-27:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

SUZANAH LEE 28. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to accept the resignation of Mrs. Suzanah Lee, Spanish teacher at Pierrepont School, effective 10/1/02.

Approved.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION:

Mrs. Cevasco reported on the meeting of the Curriculum Committee

Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Ferrara, to adopt Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-9.

USMOA 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between the Rutherford Board of Education and the Rutherford Police Department for the 2002-2003 school year.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to amend the 2002-2003 school calendar by changing Friday, December 20, 2002 to a one-session day.

EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to provide extended school year services to Student #2000244 (name on file in the office of special services) at Phoenix Center, Nutley effective 7/1-7/26/02 at a cost of $3,780.00.

HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION for Bergen County Special Services School District to provide hospital instruction for the 2002-2003 school year at the rate of $40.00 per hour at the following institutions:

Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus

Comprehensive Recovery Services, Hackensack

Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack

High Focus, Paramus

OUT-OF-DISTRICT 5. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve

PLACEMENTS the following out-of-district placements for the 2002-2003 school year along with their annual tuition:

Student #2000410 The Douglass Center $59,692.00

Student #2000018 Slocum School 38,050.00

Student #2000030 Satellite – Teterboro TBD

Student #2000035 Washington South Program 37,215.00

Student #2000036 Ridgefield High School 25,800.00

Student #2000039 EPIC 54,908.00

Student #2000043 Sage Day 32,900.00

Student #2000061 BCSSSD Wood-Ridge 31,415.00

Student #2000049 Sage Day Boonton 31,930.00

Student #2000062 Bleshman 39,601.00

Student #2000334 Essex Valley School 31,373.00

Student #2000069 Learning Center for Exceptional Children 32,729.40

Student #2000076 SBJC Lodi 28,896.00

Student #2000085 SBJC Maywood 28,896.00

Student #2000396 SBJC Maywood 14,448.00

Student #2000320 Childrens Therapy Center 49,584.80

Student #2000092 ECLC Ho-Ho-Kus 26,739.00

Student #2000099 Mt. Lakes High School 36,600.00

Student #2000100 Nova Elementary 33,297.00

Student #2000112 Nova Elementary 33,297.00

Student #2000113 SBJC Moonachie 28,896.00

Student #2000111 SBJC Lodi 28,896.00

Student #2000400 Holmstead 30,228.00

Student #2000420 SBJC Maywood 28,896.00

Student #2000129 Bergen Blvd. School 38,050.00

Student #2000132 Metheny 71,825.00

Student #2000137 Palisades Learning Center 31,526.00

Student #2000136 Lake Drive School, Mt. Lakes 36,600.00

Student #2000149 Brownstone 33,297.00

Student #2000152 Sage Day 32,900.00

Student #2000387 SBJC Maywood 28,896.00

Student #2000436 SBJC Maywood 14,448.00

Student #2000331 SBJC Maywood 28,896.00

Student #2000170 Ridgefield High School 25,800.00

Student #2000174 Life Skills, Wood-Ridge 31,415.00

Student #2000344 Palisades Learning Center 31,526.00

Student #2000345 SBJC Maywood 28,896.00

Student #2000183 Washington South Program 37,215.00

Student #2000290 SBJC Lodi 28,896.00

Student #2000199 SBJC Lodi 28,896.00

Student #2000204 Ridgefield High School 25,800.00

Student #2000206 HIP Program, Highland School 38,319.00

Student #2000353 Brownstone School 33,297.00

Student #2000392 SBJC Maywood 28,896.00

Student #2000244 Phoenix Center 41,580.00

Student #2000462 SBJC Maywood 14,448.00

Student #2000255 Palisades Learning Center 31,526.00

Student #2000256 Shaler Academy 38,050.00

Student #2000257 Barnstable Academy 29,800.00

Student #2000359 Holmstead School 29,347.00

Student #2000466 SBJC Maywood 28,896.00

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 6. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve submission of application for FY 2003 funding under the No Child Left Behind act in the total amount of $87,448 for the Rutherford Public Schools, St. Mary Elementary and High School, and Today’s Learning Center. Rutherford Child Care Center refused its funds. Amount will be adjusted because of state changes in allocations.

BERGEN ACADEMY 7. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the attendance at the Bergen Academies of the following Rutherford students (names on file in the office of the superintendent):

Grade 9 - 4 students

Grade 10 - 5 students

Grade 11 - 5 students

Grade 12 - 4 students

BERGEN COUNTY 8. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to

SPECIAL SERVICES contract with the Special Services School District of Bergen County to provide the following services to St. Mary Schools under New Jersey Chapter 192/193 for the 2002-2003 school year:

Compensatory Education Up to one (1) 40 min. period per week

English as a Second Language “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “

Examination & Classification All services deemed necessary by the

Basic CST

Annual Review “ “ “ “ “ “

Speech Correction Up to one (1) 40 min. period per week

Supplemental Instruction “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “

192/193 PROJECT 9. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to

COMPLETION REPORT approve Project Completion Report for Nonpublic Student Services, Chapters 192 and 193, for the school year 2001-2002.

Roll call vote Curriculum and Instruction Items #1-9:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

FINANCE:

Motion by Mrs. Cevasco, seconded by Mr. Ferrara to adopt 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 6-25-02 121,243.27

6-25-02 15,865.59

7-6-02 356,995.74

8-6-02 9,470.64

Total 503,575.24

Payroll 7-18-02 262.40

7-30-02 165,375.01

Total: 165,637.41

General Activities 7-30-02 8,317.28

7-30-02 1,706.25

Total: 10,023.53

Total 679,236.18

PUPIL TRANSP. CONTRACT 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to award a transportation contract, Route Douglass 1, to the parent/guardian of student #2000353, in the amount of $35.00 per day.

COMMUNITY POOL PROGRAM 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve a contract between the Board of Education and the Meadowlands YMCA to operate the community pool program from 9/1/02 through 8/31/03.

Roll call vote Finance Items #1-3:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

POLICY (2nd Reading)

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Policy Items #1-3 on 2nd Reading

LUNCH PROGRAM POLICY 1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following revised Policy #8500 Lunch Program on second reading:

LUNCH PROGRAM

The Board of Education shall offer a supervised lunch program.

All high school pupils shall have an open lunch period but will be allowed to remain in school to eat their lunch.

Adopted: October 11, 1976

Revised: September 10, 1990

Revised: July 12, 1993

Revised: August 5, 2002

STUDENT ATTENDANCE 2. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following revisions to Policy #2350 Policy Concerning Student Attendance at the Rutherford High School on second reading:

POLICY CONCERNING STUDENT ATTENDANCE

AT THE RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Absence from school restricts and inhibits the ability of the student to successfully complete the prescribed curriculum requirements. It also violates New Jersey State Law (N.J.S.A. 18A-38:25-26) requiring students to regularly attend school.

Every parent, guardian or other persons having custody and control of a child between the ages of six (6) and sixteen (16) years shall cause such child regularly to attend the public schools of the district or a day school in which there is given instruction equivalent to that provided in the public schools for children of similar grades and attainments or to receive instruction elsewhere than at school.

Such regular attendance shall be during all the days and hours that the public schools are in session in the school district, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Board of Education that the mental condition of the child is such that he/she cannot benefit from instruction in the school or that the bodily condition of the child is such as to prevent his/her attendance at school, but nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the temporary or permanent exclusion from school by the Board of Education of any district of any child between the ages of five and twenty, except as explicitly otherwise provided by the law.

In keeping with the prevailing laws of the state, the Rutherford Board of Education recognizes and accepts its responsibility to provide a thorough and efficient education for all students within the district. Since diplomas awarded by the Rutherford Board of Education are based upon verification of student growth and development by course and by competency, it is the paramount obligation of parents and students to accept student responsibility to attend school as scheduled.

The Rutherford Board of Education will neither condone nor permit student absences from school for any reason not specified in the law, nor will the Board issue credit if maximum attendance for each student is not achieved.

Only those students who have successfully completed the requirements for graduation as approved by the Rutherford Board of Education and have met the attendance requirements shall be eligible for the Diploma and be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony.

I. ABSENTEEISM

Statistical evidence indicates that normal absenteeism for legitimate illness ranges between five and eight percent of the student body on a daily basis. The school curriculum is designed to adequately compensate for this level of absenteeism by providing all students the opportunity to make up the missed instruction.

All students and parents will be notified upon the student's entrance to Rutherford High School of the attendance policy and will be urged to guardedly conserve the allowable number of absences for such unforeseen necessities as accidents or sudden illnesses. Special provisions are made for certified hospital stays and other illnesses requiring long recuperations. Written medical verification will be required and must be submitted immediately upon the student's return to school. Homebound instruction is also available and periods of time under homebound instruction are not considered absences for the purposes of this policy.

A. Loss of Course Credit Due to Excessive Absenteeism

Students missing over eighteen (18) school days will not qualify for receipt of assigned credit.

It is the intention of this policy that eighteen (18) absences per year will provide for normal illnesses. Those students who use their quota for other reasons will not be able to claim relief on the basis that they did not expect to become ill after using the absences for other purposes.

B. Absence Verification

School attendance is a basic responsibility of students and their parents. Students who shirk responsibility for learning by absenting themselves from school/class are clearly impeding and complicating the learning process.

When students are absent for any time whatever, they must, upon return to school, present a written explanation signed by one parent to the homeroom teacher. At times some illnesses are treated by a doctor and it may become necessary to substantiate these absences during an appeals hearing if it is invoked against a student. Therefore medical excuses must be submitted immediately upon return to school, where they will become a part of the student's permanent attendance record. The school will not honor retroactive medical excuses from doctors. According to the Age of Majority Law effective January 1, 1973, students 18 years of age or older may sign their own absence excuses. This excuse should state the reason for and date(s) of absence. If there is any question regarding the written explanation, the teacher may refer the matter to the Assistant Principal. Students may be sent home for written verification when failing to present a written excuse when due, or be required to sign an Absence Verification Form in the Attendance Office.

C. Incomplete School Day

1. Students must complete 7 periods to be counted present for a full day of school and three periods to be counted present for a half day of school.

2. Students leaving school prior to completion of their regularly scheduled day, except as provided under Section II, will have their excuses reviewed by the Administration.

D. Removal from School Roll

1. Students missing five (5) consecutive school days, who do not appear on home instruction, are not medically certified as incapacitated, and/or whose parents or guardians have not been accessible to contact from the school will be issued written notification to report back to school within five school days. Failure to do so could result in the removal of erring students from school rolls.

a. Parents of students under the compulsory school age shall be served a formal written notice to cause their children to attend school. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may cause a parent to be deemed a disorderly person and be subjected to a fine. (N.J.S.A. 18:38-31)

b. Students above the compulsory age, having been dropped from the rolls for not complying with the notice to return to school, may present a written petition to the Attendance Committee for re-admittance. Each case will be reviewed separately and each decision will be based upon the merits of the petition.

2. Students over 16 years of age who miss more than thirty (30) days of school, even though these days are non-consecutive, will be notified and dropped from the rolls. Notification will take the form of a personal conference with the parents(s), student, and Assistant Principal. Parents of those students under 16 years of age shall be notified by the Attendance Office that credit for the course has been denied and the course must be audited for the remainder of the school year. Due process will be exercised to the fullest.

E. Truancy

Students who absent themselves from school without the knowledge of parents or guardians will be considered "truant" and may be suspended from school until a conference is held with the student, a parent, and the Assistant Principal.

II. EARLY RELEASE

The school recognizes the following emergencies which create legitimate needs for students being released from school:

A. Illnesses which manifested themselves after the student reported to school

B. Verified appointments with physicians/dentists

C. Driver's tests with verification of appointments

D. Emergencies sanctioned at the Principal's discretion

III. HOME INSTRUCTION

Home instruction is a local option and may be initiated upon request by parents who have notified the school within three (3) days of the inception of the student's illness. A statement by a medical examiner giving a prognosis for the length of time a student will be absent and the nature of the illness must be filed soon afterwards in the Superintendent's office. Students approved for home instruction will be placed in a separate attendance register, whereupon they will be legally registered as absent from school.

IV. MAKE-UP WORK

Although students are provided an opportunity to complete assignments missed due to absences, it would be unwise to suppose that they could compensate for the group interaction they missed in the learning activity of a total class meeting.

A. The rule of thumb for time allowed to make up work missed due to absence is equal to the total absences, except that the make-up period is not to exceed five days without the permission of the Principal or his delegate. Students have a responsibility to make up work missed.

B. Students choosing to be absent from classes without excuse (cut) or otherwise found to be truant may not make up work missed during these infractions and may be subject to suspension.

C. Students may complete assignments for time missed from school due to actions initiated by the authorities of the school (suspension, exclusion, etc.)

V. COURSE CREDIT

Students who have accrued more than eighteen (18) absences but less than thirty (30) absences are considered to be in a NON-CREDIT STATUS. The school maintains a consistent obligation requiring all students to be present in school in order that they may be taught. The Non-Credit Status is a condition predicated upon attendance and performance. Students in this category may participate in all school related activities.

A. Requirements for Completion of Courses

Students in NON-CREDIT STATUS who remain in class throughout the regular school year may complete a course's requirements in a summer school if they do not exceed the maximum number of allowable absences thirty (30), and if said course is offered. (Summer school class sessions total sixty (60) hours of instruction, thereby properly permitting the make-up of the lost time.) A student may take only two (2) courses during any one summer session.

B. Withdrawal from Course

Students in a NON-CREDIT STATUS who subsequently withdraw from school will have a Withdrawal Passing (WP) or Withdrawal Failure (WF) on their permanent records. Subjects from which students have withdrawn cannot be made up in a remedial summer school program.

VI. ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR SATELLITE SCHOOL

Due to unique circumstances which are relative to students who attend the shared-time vocational school known as Satellite School, a special attendance policy will apply to the time spent at Satellite School.

Any student who attends the Satellite School in the A.M. or P.M. session and who accrues more than eighteen (18) absences from the said program will be withdrawn from that program and thereby receive no credit for Satellite School. When a student accrues the nineteen (19) absences and is withdrawn from the program, said student will be permitted to attend his or her remaining classes at Rutherford High School. Said student may not return to the vocational school during that school year.

Those students who are dropped from Satellite School prior to the completion of the first semester at Rutherford High School, may have their second semester schedules adjusted in order to begin second semester courses at Rutherford High School thereby ensuring a full day of classes.

Those students who are dropped from Satellite School after the beginning of the second semester at Rutherford High School will attend Rutherford High School on a part-time basis and will not be able to avail themselves of courses or credits for the other half of the school day.

VII. APPEALS

The Board is cognizant of possible unforeseen factors which may create hardships relating to the operation of the attendance policy.

A. Appeals may be made for relief from any measure related to this policy.

B. Petition for a hearing must be presented to the principal by a parent or guardian within five (5) days of the receipt of any notice regarding student attendance and/or any action being taken thereon.

C. Petition will be heard by the Attendance Committee, which may excuse one or more absences for reasons of illness, hardship, or other extenuating circumstances. Academic standing, general behavior, and course standings will be weighed by the Committee.

D. All Attendance Committee decisions will be based on a simple majority vote.

1. The Committee will be appointed by the Superintendent of Schools.

2. The Committee shall consist of the school principal, assistant principal, one department chairperson, one guidance counselor, and one teacher.

E. Decisions of the Attendance Committee may be appealed to the Superintendent of Schools. Such appeals must be made in writing within seven (7) days of receipt of the decision of the Attendance Committee.

F. Decisions of the Superintendent may be appealed to the Board of Education. Such appeals must be made in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision of the Superintendent.

G. Decisions of the Board of Education may be appealed to the Commissioner of Education.

VIII. RECORD KEEPING

A. Reporting student absences is a primary responsibility of the school and shall be accomplished in the following manner:

1. Absences from school will be recorded in an appropriate manner on report cards issued every marking period. Attendance recorded on report cards is an unofficial record of student absences.

2. The Attendance Office will mail a letter of notification to parents or guardians alerting them of the danger of the student's noncompliance with the attendance requirements. Letters will be mailed on the tenth (10th) and fifteenth (15th) absence. These letters are in addition to normal office procedures of random telephone calls checking on absences, reporting absences on report cards, and the use of progress reports.

3. Notification will be mailed to parents or guardians informing them of a student's Non-Credit Status. Copies will be forwarded to the student's guidance counselor and subject teachers.

4. Homeroom teachers will record the daily attendance for each session as directed by the Attendance Office.

5. Every teacher will record the daily class attendance for each pupil in his or her grade book.

B. Other Procedures

1. Transfers from Rutherford High School to other districts during the school year will include notification of grades earned, credit status, and an explanation of the policy regarding absences and grades.

2. Students who enter Rutherford High School after the opening of school shall have the number of absences prorated.

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A-38:25-26, 31

Adopted: November 11, 1985

Revised: March 13, 1989

Revised: May 11, 1992

Revised August 5, 2002

STUDENT DRESS CODE 3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the revisions to Policy #5511 Student Dress Code on second reading:

STUDENT DRESS CODE

The Rutherford Board of Education believes that the clothes students wear ought to be appropriate within reasonable limits and ought not to be in any way distracting from educational activities.

Students are expected to attend classes in clothing that is neat and clean. The school authorities have no intention of dictating the specific types of hair styles and grooming to be worn by the students. However, certain commonsense rules should govern the matter in which students are groomed for class, for school social affairs, and for off-campus school activities.

The following types of clothing will be deemed inappropriate by the Principal or his/her designee:

1) underwear as outer clothing;

2) clothing that exposes midriff;

3) dresses, skirts or shorts that are shorter than fingertip length;

Spandex shorts or biker shorts are not acceptable except in gym class.

4) midriffs, halters, transparent blouses or shirts;

5) fishnet, perforated low cut tops; tops with no backs or low sides that reveal undergarment;

6) clothing that has any symbol that holds the American Flag up to ridicule;

7) torn or ripped clothing;

8) footwear that is considered unsafe or dangerous;

9) any apparel or signs, patches or symbols that are vulgar, lewd, obscene or plainly offensive or which are likely to disrupt or materially interfere with school activities or discipline;

10) any apparel, signs, patches or symbols which can reasonably be viewed to bear the Board's imprimatur and which contains a message that is ungrammatical, poorly written, inadequately researched, biased, prejudiced, vulgar, profane or unsuitable for immature audiences;

11) any apparel that displays symbols or advertisements of illegal substances, alcohol, or tobacco;

12) hats or other headwear unless for medical or religious reasons.

Implementation of Policy:

1) When a pupil is not in compliance with the Student Dress Code, the teacher or other staff member shall send the pupil to the Principal or his/her designee with a written report.

2) The Principal or his/her designee, after discussion with the pupil, shall contact the parent. The parent shall be requested to bring a change of clothing to school to enable the pupil to return to class.

3) If the parent is unable to bring a change of clothing, the pupil shall be sent to another area where he or she will be given the assignments for the day.

4) Repeated offenses shall be cause for suspension and/or any other disciplinary action deemed necessary by the Principal or his/her designee.

Adopted: November 9, 1987

Revised: October 10, 1994

Revised: July 13, 1998

Revised: August 5, 2002

Roll call vote Policy Items #1-3 on 2nd Reading:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye #1-2, no #3 |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

NEW BUSINESS:

DISTRICT GOALS 1. Resolution by Mrs. Monahan, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve the following district goals for the 2002-2003 school year:

1. To pass facilities referendum on September 24, 2002.

2. To continue to update and revise policy manual.

3. To implement the second year recommendations in the special education improvement plan.

4. To improve outreach and partnership with the community.

Roll call vote New Business Item #1:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – absent |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – aye |Mrs. Willis – absent |

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Any Topic) 8:05 P.M.

Mr. Tim Joyce asked a question about the YMCA use of the pool, and the impact on community programs and the High School swim team.

A resident asked about implementation of the crisis intervention policies.

Meeting was then closed to the public at 8:13 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Ahmed that an Executive Session be held at 8:14 P.M. for the purpose of discussing Personnel. Action may or may not be taken. The Board expects to return within ten minutes.

Approved.

The Board returned at 8:23 P.M.

TRUSTEE RESIGNATION Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco, to accept the resignation of Mr. Kurt Derner, Trustee, effective immediately.

Approved.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Ferrara, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco that the meeting be adjourned at 8:27 P.M.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted

Robert Brown

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Following is an extract of Board of Education action taken at the Worksession of July 15, 2002.

SUPT. CONFERENCE 1A. Resolution by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to approve attendance of Mrs. Leslie Conlon at the Gurian Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from August 4-8, 2002, at a cost not to exceed $1,500 for registration, airfare and accommodations.

Roll call vote:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – aye |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – absent |Mrs. Willis – aye |

NOHORA RIVERA 2A. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato to accept the resignation of Ms. Nohora Rivera, Spanish teacher at Pierrepont School, effective 9/10/02 or sooner if a suitable replacement can be found.

Approved.

MARIE GRIGGS 3A. Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mr. Brancato to accept the resignation of Mrs. Marie Griggs as a district Student Assistance Counselor effective 7/15/02.

Approved.

Motion by Mrs. Ahmed, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco to adopt Personnel Items #4A-9A.

EMERGENT HIRES 4A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ the following applicant(s) under the emergent hiring law as per the State Department of Education:

Pamela Brillante – Special Education Teacher

Michael Stracco – English Teacher

Sharon Waller – English Teacher

LORI DERNELLE 5A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Lori Dernelle as the English Supervisor at the high school effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $77,867 (step 9, level 4). This is a replacement for Ms. McCauley.

SHARON WALLER 6A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mrs. Sharon Waller as an English teacher at the high school effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $38,517 (step 5, level 1). This is a replacement for Ms. Karlicek.

PAMELA BRILLANTE 7A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Pamela Brillante as a special education teacher at the high school effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $60,231 (step 14, level 3). This is a replacement for Mrs. Ellis.

MICHAEL STRACCO 8A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Mr. Michael Stracco as an English teacher at the high school effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $48,025 (step 11, level 2). This is a replacement for Mrs. Dernelle.

KIMBERLY HUZZY 9A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE RUTHERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION to employ Ms. Kimberly Huzzy as a Student Assistance Counselor for the district effective 9/1/02 through 6/30/03 at the annual salary of $40,360 (step 5, level 3). This is a replacement for Mrs. Griggs.

Roll call vote Personnel Items #4A-9A:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – aye |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – absent |Mrs. Willis – aye |

FINANCE:

APPROVAL OF BILLS: 1A. Resolution by Mr. Brancato, seconded by Mrs. Cevasco.

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

Accounts Payable 6-27-02 84,088.08

7-17-02 136,135.19

Total: $220,223.27

General Activities 7-2-02 11,778.94

7-2-02 1,760.00

7-2-02 2,820.00

7-10-02 3,376.06

Total: $19,735.00

Total $239,958.27

Roll call vote Finance Item #1A:

|Mrs. Ahmed – aye |Mr. Derner – absent |Mrs. Monahan – aye |

|Mr. Brancato – aye |Mr. Ferguson –aye |Mr. Novosielski – aye |

|Mrs. Cevasco – aye |Mr. Ferrara – absent |Mrs. Willis – aye |

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