MAHWAH BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISED 60 Ridge Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Richard DeSilva, Jr. Leslie Konikow 1st Vice President Kim Barron 2nd Vice President President Brett Coplin Benjamin A. Kezmarsky John Dinice Prema C. Moorthy Michael Galow Lynda Zaccone
August 26, 2020 PUBLIC WORK SESSION/ACTION MEETING 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, this meeting of the Mahwah Board of Education will not be physically open to the public. This is to ensure we follow best practices for social distancing. The board meeting will be live streamed to the public via Zoom (https://zoom.us). The meeting ID for this meeting is 98690148590 and the required password is 528712. During the public portion of this meeting, members of the public can participate through the Q&A feature of Zoom. All participants must provide their name and address, and your comment and/or question will be read and included in the Board’s public record of the meeting, just as it would for a standard Board meeting.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. President's Announcement: Adequate notice of agenda of this meeting has been provided to The Ridgewood News and The Record specifying that the Mahwah Board of Education will meet on August 26, 2020 in the Administrative Offices, 60 Ridge Road, Mahwah, New Jersey. A copy was filed with the Township Clerk.
4. Salute to the Flag
5. Motion to Recess to Executive Session under Chapter 231, P.L. (Sunshine Law), which authorizes a public body to discuss personnel, negotiations, and legal matters.
Personnel matters
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6. Motion to Reconvene to Public Action Meeting to take action on matters discussed in Executive Session
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8/26/20 7. Agenda Questions
Please limit your questions, at this time, to resolutions under New Business on this agenda. As a matter of fairness, you are asked to limit your questions to no more than one, and your remarks to no longer than three minutes. If you are here representing a group, please identify yourself, the group and your position in the group. If you are here as an individual, please give us your name and address. This section of public participation will be limited to fifteen minutes. Please specify the resolution you are referring to in your question.
8. Motion to open meeting to the public
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9. Motion to close meeting to the public
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10. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Leonard Fitts
11. Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s Report – Mr. Kyle J. Bleeker
12. Assistant Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Dennis M. Fare
13. President’s Report
14. Board Committee Reports
Instructional & Curriculum/Special Education – P. Moorthy (Chair), K. Barron, M. Galow, L. Zaccone Finance & Facilities – M. Galow (Chair), R. DeSilva, B. Kezmarsky, L. Konikow Policy – J. Dinice (Chair), B. Kezmarsky, L. Konikow, B. Coplin Community Relations – B. Coplin (Chair), P. Moorthy, L. Zaccone, J. Dinice Executive/Planning Committee – K. Barron (Chair), R. DeSilva, L. Konikow Negotiations – M. Galow (Chair), R. DeSilva, B. Kezmarsky, P. Moorthy Technology – B. Kezmarsky (Chair), R. DeSilva, L. Zaccone Bergen County School Boards Liaison – P. Moorthy, L. Zaccone (Alt.) New Jersey School Boards Legislative Liaison – Kim Barron, J. Dinice (Alt.) Mahwah Schools Foundation Liaison – K. Barron, B. Coplin (Alt.) Mahwah Access for All – J. Dinice, M. Galow (Alt.)
15. Board Member Remarks/Additional Comments on Reports or Other Non-Agenda Items
16. Old Business
a. Minutes
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the minutes of the August 5, 2020, Public Work Session/Action Meeting.
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17. New Business – Other
a. Financial Report
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the period of July 30, 2020 to August 21, 2020.
General Current Expense Fund 11 $ 748,490.95 Capital Outlay Fund 12 $ 150,068.55 Special Revenue Funds Fund 20 $ 17,270.02 Region I Fund 52 $ 1,738.50 Region I-Contracted Trans. Fund 53 $ 22,656.59 Total of All Checks $ 940,224.61
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b. Financial Report – Cafeteria
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the payment of Cafeteria checks 2539 to 2542 for a total of $755.48.
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c. Building 8 Store Front Project - Payment Application # 2
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves Application for Payment #2 in the amount of $87,219.50 to C & M Door Controls, Inc. for the Building 8 Store Front Project.
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d. Region I Special Education Transportation
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education awards the following special education transportation routes for the 2020-2021 school year as per bids received August 4, 2020:
Route Contractor Per diem Inc/Dec Aide
E1200 Leckie $244.99 $1.97 $45.00 E1201 Leckie $254.99 $1.97 $45.00 E1202 Leckie $214.99 $1.97 $45.00 E1203 Sam Trans $275.00 $3.00 $20.00 E1204 K&S $318.00 $0.95 $50.00 E1205 J&W $285.00 $0.00 $50.00 E1206 VIP $216.00 $1.99 $43.00 E1207 Protrans $285.00 $4.00 $50.00 E1208 Baraka $245.00 $0.99 $35.00 Page 3 of 24
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E1209 Sam Trans $274.00 $3.00 $25.00 E1210 Kennedy $347.00 $1.79 $47.00 E1211 D&R $100.00 $2.00 $35.00 E1212 D&R $140.00 $2.00 $40.00 E1213 D&R $130.00 $10.00 $20.00 E1214 J&W $49.00 $0.00 $40.00 E1215 D&J $193.00 $3.95 $55.00 E1216 Kids Choice $225.00 $2.50 $61.00 E1217 Kids Choice $259.00 $2.50 $73.00 E1218 K&S $312.00 $0.95 $50.00 E1219 8 Transportation $204.00 $3.75 $108.00 E1220 Morgan $183.00 $1.99 $66.00 E1221 Leckie $193.99 $1.97 $45.00 E1222 Leckie $272.99 $1.97 $45.00 E1223 D&M $269.20 $3.00 $66.00 E1224 K&S $336.00 $0.95 $50.00 E1225 We Care $269.00 $2.91 $59.00 E1226 New World $26.75 $1.99 $20.00 E1227 Baraka $240.00 $0.99 $40.00 E1228 New World $144.00 $1.99 $20.00 E1229 Leckie $272.99 $1.97 $45.00 E1230 K&S $298.00 $0.95 $50.00 E1231 D&M $224.20 $3.00 $64.00 E1232 Atteel $158.00 $80.00 $40.00 E1233 J&W $118.00 $0.00 $25.00 E1234 Kids Choice $239.00 $2.50 $59.00 E1235 Horizon $179.00 $1.99 $35.00 E1236 D&M $278.20 $3.00 $54.00 E1237 American First Choice $299.00 $1.75 $59.00 E1238 D&M $274.20 $3.00 $58.00 E1239 D&R $150.00 $5.00 $40.00 E1240 Baraka $199.00 $0.99 $35.00 E1241 Town & Country $227.90 $15.00 $40.00 E1242 Town & Country $217.90 $15.00 $40.00 E1243 Horizon $159.00 $1.99 $35.00 E1244 Horizon $159.00 $1.99 $35.00 E1245 D&R $140.00 $1.00 $40.00 E1246 Leckie $244.99 $1.97 $45.00 E1247 Morgan $157.00 $1.99 $69.00 E1248 D&M $283.20 $3.00 $54.00 E1249 Leckie $274.99 $1.97 $45.00
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8/26/20 e. First & Second Reading of Policies and Adoption
P1648 – Restart and Recovery Plan P1648.02 – Remote Learning Options for Families P1648.03 – Restart and Recovery Plan – Full-Time Remote Instruction P8613 – Waiver of Student Transportation
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RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the second reading and adoption of the following:
P & R 1581 - Domestic Violence P1649 – Federal Families First Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Act P2622 – Student Assessment P & R 5111 – Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students P & R 5200 - Attendance P5620 – Expulsion P & R 8320– Personnel Records P8462 – Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children
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g. Change of Column on the Salary Guide
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a change of column on the MEA Teachers’ Salary Guide for the following certified staff who completed graduate/in-service credits, effective September 1, 2020.
Name From To Name From To Rachel Anzelone D E Lauren Hayes F H Natalie Baho A C Brian Kreuder D E Andrew Beutel G H Jhony Kuwent D E Allison Bowden D E Christiane Lange G H Courtney Byrnes E F Angela LaRosa A B Jennifer Casas E F Jennifer Lederer E F Daniel Catizone A B Dana Marciani E F Robyn Chowdhury D E Jennifer Mazzola D E Donna Conrad G H Joseph Montana A B Shawn Daly D E Nicole O’Donohue-Jacobson F G Michele DeRosa F G Christine Piotrowski D E Christopher Diaz B D Christine Ribitzki G H Roseanne Discepolo B C Mary Beth Rosen E F Michael Dlugo A B Dawn Savastano D G Angela Duffy B D Jason Schmitt F G Carolyn Ferguson B C Catherine Schwartz A B Elise Ferrabolli D F Erin Seifert D E Page 5 of 24
8/26/20 Samantha Fogerty D E Lauren Sullivan G H Katie Giovinazzo D E Heather Tirino F G Madison Hagar D E Susan Vander Pyl B D
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h. Qualitative Merit Goal #1 Payment for Assistant Superintendent
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Administrative Code [6A:23A-3.l (e) 10iv) requires the Board of Education to approve a Resolution certifying that a specific Qualitative Merit criterion for the Assistant Superintendent has been satisfied, AND
WHEREAS, the Assistant Superintendent's Merit Provisions were previously Board approved at the October 16, 2019 Public Board Meeting, and submitted to the County Office of the New Jersey Department of Education, AND
WHEREAS, the Executive County Superintendent approved the submitted Merit Provisions dated November 25 2019, AND
WHEREAS, Qualitative Merit Goal #1 calls for the Assistant Superintendent to develop a paraprofessional procedural manual, including expectations and information related to their roles in their specific classrooms, school buildings, and the school district as a whole, AND
WHEREAS, the evidence supports goal attainment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon the approval of the Executive County Superintendent, that the Mahwah Board of Education approve a Merit payment in the amount of $3,889.00 which is equal to 2.5% of base salary to the Assistant Superintendent.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______i. Out of District Placements
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following students be placed at their respective out of district placements for the 2020-2021 school year.
Local Attending School 2020-2021 Tuition ID# 37332 Academy 360 - Lower $72,455.19 37802 Academy 360 - Lower $104,480.19 34492 Academy 360 - Upper $103,197.36 33902 Academy 360 - Upper $71,172.36 33929 Academy 360 (Upper) $71,172.36 35591 Alpine Learning Group $92,980.80 32635 Banyan High School $64,620.00 35956 BCSS - Brownstone $114,640.00 33383 BCSS - Career Crossroads $19,980.00 34411 BCSS - New Bridges $82,620.00
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8/26/20 Local Attending School 2020-2021 Tuition ID# 32678 BCSS - New Bridges $134,620.00 33416 BCSS - New Bridges $134,620.00 33317 BCSS - New Bridges $82,620.00 32918 BCSS - Project SEARCH $27,540.00 34331 BCSS - Transition Ctr $61,740.00 Bergen County Technical Schools - 38557 Paramus $27,000.00** Bergen County Technical Schools - 35264 Teterboro (FT) $16,254.00** Bergen County Technical Schools - 34656 Teterboro (FT) $16,254.00** 34535 Bonnie Brae School $77,280.00 37809 Colonial Road School $93,610.00** 38162 Colonial Road School $93,610.00** 38400 Colonial Road School $93,610.00** 36669 CP Center, Clifton (NJ Elks) $119,279.94 36700 CTC Academy (Oakland) $105,741.00 33450 CTC Academy (Oakland) $105,741.00 35983 CTC Academy (Oakland) $82,491.00 36308 ECLC (HoHoKus) $58,727.26** 35923 Franklin Avenue Middle School $93,610.00** 34192 High Point School $62,696.50 34565 Holmstead School $59,058.00 35056 Horizon HS (Pillar/CPNJ) $71,008.20 32615 Horizon HS (Pillar/CPNJ) $71,008.20 35913 Inclusive Learning Academy (Kinnelon) $74,734.20 34344 Lake Drive Program $13,376.00** 34658 New Alliance Academy $78,570.00 32614 Paramus High School $88,352.00** 34856 Passaic Valley Regional High School $71,371.44 38356 Passaic Valley Regional High School $71,371.44 34394 Passaic Valley Regional High School $71,371.44 37070 Reed Academy $100,269.00 38302 Reed Academy $100,269.00 38387 Reed Academy $100,269.00 37606 Ridgefield Memorial HS $53,214.70** 32762 Ridgewood RISe Program $115,187.88** 37062 S. Bergen Jointure Commission (Maywood) $74,140.00** 38297 Sage Day School (Mahwah) $64,620.00 35967 Sage Day School (Mahwah) $64,620.00 35912 Shepard School $83,045.40** Somerville Elementary School, Behavioral 38269 Disabilities Program (NOVA), Ridgewood $125,622.33** 34493 The Forum School $73,078.20 34398 The King's Daughter's School $112,310.00**
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8/26/20 Local Attending School 2020-2021 Tuition ID# 38456 The Phoenix Center $99,052.20 33928 Valley - Demarest $78,049.00 33928 Valley 1:1 nurse $200 per diem 38047 Valley Program - Harrington Park $125,785.00 36370 Windsor Bergen Academy $56,592.75 37087 Windsor Bergen Academy $56,592.75 38325 Windsor Learning Center $57,960.00 33650 Windsor Prep $56,356.68
** denotes estimated tuition
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______j. Special Education - Vendors
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following vendors be approved at the rates listed for the 2020-2021 school year.
VENDOR DISCIPLINE/DESCRIPTION HOURLY RATE
CATHERINE CARISI ABA THERAPIST HOURLY RATE
JOAN PILKINGTON ABA THERAPIST $40.00/HOUR
KARREN BALDASSARE ABA THERAPIST $35.00/HOUR
ANNA PASSAFIUME ABA THERAPY $40/HOUR
CHRISTINE ERVIN ABA THERAPY $40.00/HOUR
FATIMA PETHO ABA THERAPY $45.00/HOUR
HEART TO HEART ABA THERAPY $50.00/HOUR
Lake Drive Program Audiological Services/Itinerant $165.00/SESSION
AMERICAN TUTOR INC BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION $58.00/HOUR
EDUCATION INC. BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION $55.00/HOUR
FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION $60.00/HOUR LEARNING CENTER @ FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION $60.00/HOUR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE INC BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION $50.00/HOUR ST. CLARE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC BEDSIDE INSTRUCTION $55.00/HOUR Page 8 of 24
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VENDOR DISCIPLINE/DESCRIPTION HOURLY RATE BEHAVIOR THERAPY BEHAVIORAL $200/HOUR SERVICE OR ASSOCIATES CONSULTATION TRAVEL
BCSS BESIDE INSTRUCTION $65.00/HOUR CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENTAL WELLNESS (NALVEN) PEDIATRIC EVAL $675.00/EVAL HACKENSACK UNIV MEDICAL CTR EVALUATIONS $8850.00/EVAL
MAE BALABAN & ASSOC EVALUATIONS $1075.00/EVAL ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER EVALUATIONS $450.00/EVAL
DR. L. HANES & ASSOC INDEPENDENT EVALUATORS $500.00/EVAL SUPREME LEARNING & LANGUAGE RESOURCES INDEPENDENT EVALUATORS $750.00/EVAL CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL INDEPENDENT EVALUATORS $7,000/EVAL
BCSS-EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGICAL $700/EVAL ENTERPRISES SERVICES/ITINERANT SERVICES/$125/HOUR NEUROLOGY GROUP OF BERGEN COUNTY NEUROLOGICAL EVALS $550.00/EVAL
APARNA MALLIK NEUROLOGIST $500.00/EVAL
ELIZABETH CHUNG NEUROLOGIST $500.00/EVAL
JOSEPH HOLAHAN NEUROLOGIST $450.00/EVAL
JUDY WOO NEUROLOGIST $410.00/EVAL
PETER HEILBRONER NEUROLOGIST $450.00/EVAL
POORVI PATEL NEUROLOGIST $450.00/EVAL
DR. KRISTEN SHARMA NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST $3,600.00/EVAL
DR. MICHAEL STEINHARDT NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST $4,000.00/EVAL
JOEL MORGAN, Ph.D. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST $4,500.00/EVAL $55.00/HOUR RN BAYADA NURSES NURSING SERVICES $46.00/LPN $65.00/HOUR RN AVEANNA NURSING SERVICES $55.00/HOUR LPN
$56.00/HOUR/LPN PREFERRED HEALTH CARE NURSING SERVICES $58.00/RN
HORIZON HEALTH CARE NURSING SERVICES $55.00-59.00/HOUR Page 9 of 24
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VENDOR DISCIPLINE/DESCRIPTION HOURLY RATE
$70.00/SESSION RICKARD REHAB OT, PT & SPEECH $400.00/EVALUATION
$94.00/HOUR NANPOC ASSOC OT/PT SERVICES $400.00 EVALUATION
P.G. CHAMBERS SCHOOL OT/PT SERVICES $78.00/ 1/2 HOUR $95.00/30 MINUTES $130.00/PER 45 MINUTES OT/PT $150/HOUR THERAPEDE SERVICES/EVALUATIONS $375/EVAL PEDIATRIC HUGH BASES NEURODEVELOPMENTALIST $650.00 $850.00-$1,500/EVAL DR. ELLEN PLATT PSYCHIATRIST CANCELLATION FEE $825
DR. ESTHER FRIDMAN PSYCHIATRIST $600.00/EVAL $700/EVAL $350.00 DR. LESLIE NAGY PSYCHIATRIST CANCEL FEE
DR. MORTON FRIDMAN PSYCHIATRIST $600.00/EVAL
NYU CHILD STUDY TEAM PSYCHIATRIST $1,500.00
RICHARD HAHN PSYCHIATRIST $895.00/EVAL COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED SERVICES $2,100.00 PER STUDENT
CONDORDIA LEARNING CTR OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND SERVICES 125.00/HOUR
$65.00/SESSION WEST BERGEN MENTAL $150.00/SESSION HEALTH SOCIAL SKILLS COUNSELING $175.00/EVALUATION COMMUNICATION THERAPY CENTER JANET KREBS SPEECH SERVICES/EVALS $85.00/HOUR
CAROLE FARRELL TUTOR HOURLY RATE
JENNIFER EHRENBERG TUTOR HOURLY RATE
JENNIFER KOBY TUTOR HOURLY RATE
JOANNE ZAMORSKI TUTOR HOURLY RATE
JULIA CONDE TUTOR HOURLY RATE
LAUREN ROSEN TUTOR HOURLY RATE
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VENDOR DISCIPLINE/DESCRIPTION HOURLY RATE NICOLE O'DONOHUE JACOBSON TUTOR HOURLY RATE
ROSEMARIE TENETYLO TUTOR HOURLY RATE
SHEILA SHARP TUTOR HOURLY RATE
STACY BARON TUTOR HOURLY RATE
HENRY KUIPERS TUTOR HOURLY RATE
DEBORAH KAYAL TUTOR HOURLY RATE
LISA CONIGLIO VISION THERAPY $200/HOUR
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k. 2020-2021 Final Examinations for Mahwah High School
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves to temporarily dispense from administering final course examinations for the 2020-2021 school based on COVID-19 therefore making each marking period’s weight 25% when calculating the final course average.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______l. Courses of Study - Curriculum
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the curricula for the following courses of study.
• Project Challenge Art 6-8 • 12th Grade English, College Preparatory • 12th Grade English, Honors • 7th Grade English • Grades 6 - 12 English - Formalized Grammar Instruction • Discovering Identity Through Contemporary Adult Literature • Grade 4 - Reading Workshop Units of Study (effective 2021-2022) • Grade 5 - Reading Workshop Units of Study (effective 2021-2022) • Kindergarten Reading and Writing Workshop Updates and Revisions • Pre-K Creative Curriculum Updates and Revisions for a 2-year Cycle • High School Dance Curriculum • Library, Research & Technology PreK • Library, Research & Technology K • Library, Research & Technology 1 • Library, Research & Technology 2 • Library, Research & Technology 3 • Library, Research & Technology 4 • Library, Research & Technology 5 Page 11 of 24
8/26/20 • Project Challenge 4 • Project Challenge 5
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m. Student Testing - Advanced Math Placement
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves stipend for placement testing specific to Advanced Math placement at Joyce Kilmer School and Ramapo Ridge Middle School. Additional time was required to allow students who were traveling and/or other conflicts that would allow them to attend on the other dates.
Name Hours
Courtney Carrelha 3
Craig Alfano 3
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n. Curriculum Writing
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a stipend for curriculum writing at the contractual amount for curriculum work per Schedule K of the MEA contract.
Name Hours Period Curriculum Dana Marciani 2 Summer Benchmark Development Stephanie Engstrom 2 Summer Benchmark Development Christina Barra 2 Summer Benchmark Development Stephanie Pilipshen 5 Summer 12th Grade Honors Curriculum
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18. New Business – Personnel
a. Retirement
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts the resignation of Laura Kandoth, teacher of social studies, at Mahwah High School, for the purpose of retirement, with a final date of employment November 1, 2020.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mahwah Board of Education expresses its sincere appreciation for her 28 years and two months of dedication and service to the Mahwah Public Schools.
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* b. Retirement
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts the resignation of Laurie Vogt, paraprofessional, at Mahwah High School, for the purpose of retirement, with a final date of employment September 1, 2020.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mahwah Board of Education expresses its sincere appreciation for her 15 years of dedication and service to the Mahwah Public Schools.
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c. Resignation
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts the resignation of Sabrina Tolu, leave replacement for Employee #2103, effective retroactive August 18, 2020.
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* d. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Matthew Miller, as special education teacher of social studies, at Mahwah High School, effective September 28, 2020 – June 30, 2020; salary to be Column A, Step 3, $53,006, pro-rated; pending certification and employment verification.
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c. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Aixa Garcia, as assistant principal of Mahwah High School, effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; salary to be $118,000, pro-rated.
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d. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Janaina Campbell, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at Joyce Kilmer School, effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; at a salary of $16,632.
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* e. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Meredith Murphy, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5
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8/26/20 hours per day, at George Washington School, effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; at a salary of $16,632; pending finger printing and employment verification.
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* f. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Kathleen Magennis, as an instructional paraprofessional, 3.75 hours per day, at Betsy Ross School, effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; at a salary of $11,340; pending employment verification.
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g. Appointment * RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Deryn McKenna, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at Joyce Kilmer School, effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; at a salary of $16,632; pending employment verification.
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* h. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Lida Trupp, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at Mahwah High School, effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; at a salary of $16,632.
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* i. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Christian Spinella, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at Mahwah High School, effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; at a salary of $16,632; finger printing and employment verification.
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j. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Alisa Memish, as second grade teacher, at Lenape Meadows School, from September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; salary to be Column A, Step 1, $51,506. This position is necessitated due to the current public health-related pandemic.
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k. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Carlie Pressler, as third grade teacher, at Lenape Meadows School, from September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; salary to be Column A, Step 1, $51,506; pending employment verification. This position is necessitated due to the current public health-related pandemic.
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l. Appointment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Sara Trupp, as fourth/fifth grade teacher, at Joyce Kilmer School, from September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; salary to be Column A, Step 1, $51,506; pending employment verification. This position is necessitated due to the current public health-related pandemic.
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m. Appointment * RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Christina Dacey, as kindergarten/first grade teacher, at Lenape Meadows School, from September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021; salary to be Column D, Step 1, $57,101. This position is necessitated due to the current public health-related pandemic.
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n. Appointment - Adjustment
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment adjustment of Daniele Lardiere, as leave replacement for Employee #4081, pursuant to New Jersey Statute 18A:16-1.1, from September 1, 2020 – February 12, 2021, salary to be Column A, Step 3, $53,006, pro-rated.
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o. Appointment – Leave of Absence
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment adjustment of Julie Swenson, as leave replacement for Employee #2103, pursuant to New Jersey Statute 18A:16-1.1, from September 1, 2020 – January 22, 2021, salary to be Column F, Step 10, $74,811, pro-rated; pending certification and employment verification.
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p. Appointment – Leave of Absence
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment adjustment of Nathalie Mahoney, as leave replacement for Employee #2205, pursuant to New Jersey Statute 18A:16-1.1, from September 1, 2020 – October 30, 2020, salary to be Column D, Step 9, $68,911, pro-rated; pending certification and employment verification.
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q. Appointment – Leave of Absence
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment adjustment of Jennifer Chung, as leave replacement for Employee #1984, pursuant to New Jersey Statute 18A:16-1.1, from October 12, 2020 – January 22, 2021, salary to be Column D, Step 2, $57,601, pro-rated; pending employment verification.
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* r. Appointment - Leave Replacement
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Janice LaNeve, as leave replacement for Employee #1984, effective September 2, 2020, and September 9, 2020 - October 9, 2020; salary to be Column D, Step 8, $66,841, pro-rated.
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s. NJFLA/Childcare/Maternity Leave of Absence - Revision
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a leave of absence revision for Employee #4081, using 22 sick days and taking FMLA concurrently, effective September 1, 2020 – October 2, 2020, taking FMLA from October 5, 2020 – November 13, 2020, and taking NJFLA from November 16, 2020 – February 12, 2021.
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t. NJFLA Leave of Absence
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a leave of absence for Employee #8050, using NJFLA from September 1, 2020 – October 30, 2020.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______
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8/26/20 u. Unpaid Leave of Absence
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an unpaid leave of absence for Employee #1984, effective from September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______v. Unpaid Leave of Absence
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an unpaid leave of absence for Employee #9505, effective from September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______w. Unpaid Leave of Absence
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an unpaid leave of absence for Employee #4669, effective from September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______x. Summer Hours - Revised
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of the following staff member, to work during the 2020 summer, to complete scheduling for the 2020-2021 school year at his daily rate.
Last Name First Name School Hours Alfano Craig Joyce Kilmer 15
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______y. Additional Teaching Period
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following staff, at Ramapo Ridge Middle School, to teach a sixth period beyond the contractual workday, at the negotiated rate of 1/5 of their salary, for the 2020-2021 school year:
Name Course Anthony Fiore Image, Sound, and Story Richard Gordon Dress Code, Mind & Bot and R3
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8/26/20 z. Submission of Full-Remote Virtual Instruction Plan
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the submission of the attached 2020-2021 District Full-Remote Instructional Plan for the Mahwah Board of Education in compliance with Department of Education requirements.
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aa. Creation of Position – Director of Virtual Learning and Instruction
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the creation of the position of Director of Virtual Learning and Instruction, which will satisfy full-remote student and programmatic needs, for the 2020-2021 school year. This position is necessitated due to the current public health-related pandemic.
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bb. Job Descriptions
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following job description:
• Director of Virtual Learning and Instruction
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______cc. Transfer
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a transfer for Linda Bohny, from assistant principal, at Mahwah High School, to Director of Virtual Learning and Instruction, in order to fill a vacant position; effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021. This position is necessitated due to the current public health-related pandemic.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______dd. Transfer
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a transfer for Jennifer Mazzola, from special education teacher of social studies, at Mahwah High School, to teacher of social studies and psychology, at Mahwah High School, in order to fill a vacant position; effective September 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______ee. Paraprofessional Staff Assignments
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following paraprofessional staff assignments for the 2020 -2021 school year. Tiering will be finalized and determined based on student placement, programmatic need, and subsequent paraprofessional assignment, to be placed on a later board of education agenda. Page 18 of 24
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Building Assignment Hours First Name Last Name (per day) BR Instructional 7.5 Sherrye Bounds BR Instructional 5.5 Catherine Buckley Smith BR Instructional 3.75 Erika Cavallo
BR Instructional 5.5 Anne Ebner BR Instructional 3.75 Katherine Gusmano BR Instructional 5.5 Karan Hallak BR Instructional 5.5 JoAnn Hunt BR Instructional 3.75 Jodi Kunisch BR Instructional 3.75 Patricia Marino
BR Instructional 5.5 Lisa Moffitt
BR Non - Instructional 5 Tara Pragdat BR Instructional 3.75 Jaclyn Remo
BR Non - Instructional 5 Maria Schiavone BR Instructional 5.5 Allison Schlackman
BR Instructional 5.5 Janice Tesseyman CO Non - Instructional 6* Lisa DiPonzio GW Instructional 5.5 Carol Bruno GW Non - Instructional 5.5 Amelia Colavita GW Non - Instructional 5.5 Diana DiLonardo GW Non - Instructional 7.5 Mary Donnelly GW Instructional 5.5 Rhina Fernandez GW Instructional 5.5 Darryl Johnson GW Instructional 5.5 Kelly Kearns GW Instructional 5.5 Jared Kornfeld- Loewy GW Instructional 5.5 Rosanne Mason GW Instructional 9 Loran McKenna GW Instructional 5.5 Chaitra Nama GW Instructional 7.5 Fatima Petho GW Instructional 5.5 Manta Prasad GW Instructional 5.5 Holly Retcho GW Instructional 7 Sandra Steinberg GW/BR Non - Instructional 6.5 Katherine Koenig
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8/26/20 Building Assignment Hours First Name Last Name (per day) JK Instructional 5.5 Mary Jane Baldi JK Instructional 5.5 Lisa Bozzetti JK Instructional 5.5 Crystal Bracciodieta JK Instructional 5.5 Maria Cappello JK Instructional 5.5 Jacqueline Decesare-Patti JK Non - Instructional 5.5 Kathleen Dipoto JK Instructional 5.5 Dawn Doria JK Instructional 5.5 Cynthia Doyle JK Instructional 5.5 Kelly Duffield JK Instructional 6.5 Rachel Ferrara JK Instructional 7 Peppi Gardner JK Instructional 5.5 Anthony Gigante JK Instructional 5.5 Michelle Irie JK Instructional 6 Dorothy Krause JK Instructional 5.5 Maureen Loveman
JK Non - Instructional 5.5 Antonia Matthews JK Instructional 5.5 Tina Olsen JK Instructional 5.5 Debra Patterson JK Instructional 6.5 Andrea Roth MHS Instructional 5.5 Fabiola Santos JK Instructional 8 Mary Scillieri JK Instructional 7 Diane Weiner LM Instructional 6.5 Wendy Brooks
LM Instructional 7 Lori Crames
LM Instructional 8.5 Patricia DeFreese
LM Non - Instructional 7 Diane Drejman LM Instructional 5.5 Mary Fischer LM Instructional 5.5 Luisa Gonzalez LM Instructional 8.5 Brooke Lee LM Instructional 5.5 Rita Marsillo LM Instructional 5.5 Jette Robibero LM Instructional 6.5 Laurie Rosen LM Instructional 8.5 Linda Tippner
LM Instructional 5.5 Jazmine Torres LM Instructional 5.5 Leslie Wen LM/MHS Instructional 5.5 Tatjane Klanke
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8/26/20 Building Assignment Hours First Name Last Name (per day) MHS Instructional 5.5 David Bernhart MHS Instructional 5.5 Maria Bogaenko MHS Instructional 5.5 Alyson Burns MHS Instructional 5.5 Efstathia Chimarios MHS Instructional 4 Cheryl Dallara MHS Non - Instructional 5.5 Joseph Goldstein MHS Instructional 5.5 Jacqueline Hall MHS Instructional 5.5 Carol Hobbins MHS Instructional 7.5 Lisa LaMontagne MHS Instructional 5.5 Anna Marie Nielsen MHS Instructional 5.5 George Palm MHS Instructional 8.5 Jacqueline Pepe MHS Non - Instructional 5.5 Lorraine Pierro MHS Non - Instructional 5.5 Mary Ryffel MHS Instructional 5.5 Sherri Savino MHS Instructional 6.5 Rebecca Scalia MHS Instructional 5.5 Deborah Treich MHS Non - Instructional 7 Laurie Vogt MHS Instructional 5.5 Jeanine Whitmore RRMS Instructional 5.5 Anne Cavallo RRMS Instructional 5.5 Sandra Cioffi RRMS Instructional 5.5 Treya Daniels RRMS Instructional 5.5 Virginia DePalma RRMS Instructional 5.5 Rhea DiMaggio RRMS Instructional 5.5 Kathleen Gasper RRMS Instructional 5.5 Katherine Martinelli RRMS Instructional 6.5 Beth Pollock
RRMS Instructional 5.5 Lucineia Ponzini RRMS Instructional 7 Mindy Vesia RRMS Instructional 5.5 Abigail Villafranco RRMS Instructional 5.5 Mojda Wahidi
*four days a week
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______ff. New Hire Orientation – Teacher Discussion Panel
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following hours for the following teacher-participants in our New Hire Orientation Teacher Discussion Panel; with great appreciation for sharing their insights with our new employees, to be paid at their hourly rate: Page 21 of 24
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Name Building Hours Jillian Hochuli Betsy Ross School 1 Talysa Cole Lenape Meadows School 1 Emily Doughan George Washington School 1 Brianna Dublirer Joyce Kilmer School 1 Michael Dlugo Ramapo Ridge Middle School 1 Justin Saputski Mahwah High School 1
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gg. New Hire Orientation – Health and Wellness
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following hours for the following nurses-participants in our New Hire Orientation Health and Wellness discussion; with great appreciation for sharing their insights with our new employees, to be paid at their hourly rate:
Name Building Hours Mary Beth Kakolewski Mahwah High School 1 Nancy Mertz George Washington School 1
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hh. Appointment – Assistant Football Coach
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Michael Branagh, to the position of assistant football coach for the 2020-2021 School year; stipend to be $7,387.
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______ii. Appointment - Extra Service Positions
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the extra service positions for the 2020-2021 school year at a stipend rate to be determined.
George Washington School
Name Activity Rachel Bradley PM Dismissal Emily Doughan PM Dismissal Christine Piotrowski PM Dismissal Eric Pragdat PM Dismissal Laura Phillips PM Dismissal
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8/26/20 jj. Substitute Nurses
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following substitute nurses for the 2020-2021 school year:
First Last City Margaret Doolittle Mahwah Sandra Weber Mahwah
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______kk. Paraprofessional Substitutes
RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following paraprofessional substitutes for the 2020-2021 school year:
LAST NAME FIRST NAME CITY Antonelli Kathrin Mahwah Burleson Deborah Franklin Lakes Constantindides Camillia Mahwah Cusack Amber Mahwah Dunlap Stephanie Mahwah El Soussi Rima Mahwah Galarza Jodi Fair Lawn Genardi Justin Mahwah Hartmann Brandice Mahwah Herlihy Tristin Mahwah Kempkes Joanne Mahwah Leonard Pamela Mahwah Maguire Amanda Park Ridge Mahon Margaret Mahwah Mann Dorothy Mahwah Mendoza Kristen Waldwick Micich Lisa Oakland Miller Gilda Mahwah Minneker Karen Mahwah Miranda Maria Mahwah Morrow Beth North Haledon Moskovitz Sheryl Mahwah Olansen Julie Mahwah Pascale Anne Wayne Pascale Valerie Wayne Petrovic Kirk Mahwah
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8/26/20 LAST NAME FIRST NAME CITY Prasad Priya Mahwah Rau Deepa Mahwah Ruscin Dorothy Mahwah Schulman Rae Franklin Lakes Scillieri Leah Mahwah Tirumala Shireesha Mahwah Weakland Denise Mahwah
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______
19. Public Questions or Comment
Note: This section of public participation will be limited to fifteen minutes.
20. Motion to open meeting to the public
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______
21. Motion to close meeting to the public
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______
22. Motion to Adjourn
MOVED______SECONDED______VOTE______
Upcoming Events
9/1/20 Opening Day for Staff/Schools Closed 9/7/20 Labor Day – Schools Closed 9/8/20 Schools Open 9/9/20 Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 9/23/20 Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 9/28/20 Yom Kippur – Schools Closed 10/14/20 Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 11/5 – 11/6/20 NJEA Convention – Schools Closed 11/11/20 Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 11/25/20 Single Session 11/26 – 11/27/20 Thanksgiving Recess – Schools Closed 12/2/20 Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 12/16/20 Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m. 12/23/20 Single Session 12/24 – 12/31/20 Holiday Recess – Schools Closed
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