RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 8, 2017 MINUTES

PUBLIC MEETING of the Board of Education, Village of Ridgefield Park, County of Bergen, was held at 7:30 p.m., at the Jr./Sr. High School, One Ozzie Nelson Drive, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on the above date. The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance.

ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members: Ruby-Blue, Merritt Butler, Cooney, Cuozzo, Fytros, Kraljic, Lingle, Martinez, Thiemann and President DeSantis

OPENING STATEMENT: The New Jersey Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interest is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Ridgefield Park Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted in the Bergen Record, Municipal Building and Board of Education offices.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion by Trustee Kraljic Seconded by Trustee Thiemann RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the following minutes as submitted: Regular Public Meeting - February 22, 2017

Vote: Voice - Approved Abstention: Trustee: Merritt Butler EXECUTIVE MINUTES Motion by Trustee Kraljic APPROVAL: Seconded by Trustee Thiemann RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the following executive session minutes as submitted by the board secretary:

Regular Public Meeting - February 22, 2017

Vote: Voice – Approved Abstention: Trustee: Merritt Butler

CORRESPONDENCE: None

COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Finance Committee met on Monday, March 6th, the tentative budget is balanced, and will vote for the approval at the March 15th meeting so it can be presented to the County by March 20th deadline. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Mr. Eric Koenig reported: 1. Community donations. Committee now has email address: schooldonations @rpschools.net. 2. DOE accepting public input on ESSA until March 20th. 3. All Schools Special Needs – Casino Night Friday at Knights of Columbus. ASSN Foundation donated and installed sensory panels. (8 of them). Looks great. Would like to add vinyl sign on building if Board approves. 4. SEPAC: Requesting to present to Board on what they are doing, progress. Schedule for first meeting in April with Board’s okay. 5. HIB report: One new investigation taking place at Junior-Senior High School.

MONITOR’S REPORT: Mr. Wayne Demikoff reported: Nothing new on forensic audit. OFAC investigating lease and loan agreement. Investigator will be in district beginning tomorrow. Resolution passed approximately 12 years ago, December 2004, Re: Health Benefit Payment. Will ask Board to rescind resolution.

HEARING OF CITIZENS ON AGENDA: Mr. Ted Tabasco: Question on FI:#132. Why allocated monies in FI:#132. Is there a budget to review? Mr. DeSantis responded they were missing some information so not ready to share. Mrs. Janet Malool: Transfers: Summer school monies to gas? Reply: It is for gas and repairs. Surplus money transferred to coaching? Mr. Steinmetz replied yes.

RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 8, 2017 MINUTES

HEARING OF CITIZENS OFF AGENDA ITEMS: Mrs. Susan DeSantis - Thanked monitor for OFAC. When is budget due? Mr. DeSantis replied March 20th, reinforced it is tentative budget, it can be changed. Will there be more cuts? Mr. DeSantis replied, still missing some information, may be cuts. Don’t know what, “so close to 20th”. Mr. Ronald Hidalgo: Have lockdown during lunch? Would have to look. Do auditorium doors lock, yes. “They do not”. “Cut 15% of Administrator salaries” – Commented on flyer. Mr. DeSantis replied, it is an opinion, people can say what they want. Mr. Noel Cote: Questioning bus in Paterson again. Resolution passed awhile back. Increasing salary by ($19,000 (supv.) how being covered? Internally. Comment: So do not need position. Response: It is a stretch of resources. If we go forward with leasing of busses, can I sit in on negotiations? Adriana Cantelmo: Bought home 14 years ago. Disappointed with “report card” (RPEA sent). Are buildings to code? When is SS and Science series up? Mr. Koenig replied K-5 science being replaced. Mrs. Janet Malool: Are we still paying loan back: Yes. Mr. Demikoff replied, $2.5 million taken out last year. Paid back 1/10 per year. - Breakdown of bussing cost? Report available. - Stopped coming because same old same old. Doesn’t know where money went. Class size. - Buildings need to be to code. Mrs. Joann Mills: Regarding budget: In future, create and draft with reductions. People would feel better. Busses: Going forward – look into lease/purchase – “we are in lease purchase”. Mr. Tom Vercelli – Certain A.P. classes being cut? Concerned it will impact his future. Concerned with college resume. Mr. Elmer Rodriguez: Updated textbooks and materials “some go back from Chris Christie’s day in school”? SS books old. Some cannot afford internet for online book. District encourages use of primary sources. District is exploring internet availability for students. Ms. Terracita Eldridge: Thank you to teachers for work you do. - Mr. Koenig has good heart for district. Reconsider busses. - Old textbooks – concern. Should think out of box. For SS DBQs use primary sources. Thomas Vercelli, excellent, well spoken. - Happy with number of people in audience. Made her daughter take SAT – shocked with college and career preparedness results on performance report. Look at data. Address those needs in budget. A.P. courses – 22% passed SAT’s? SAT has no “passing rates”. Berlinda Rodriguez: Daughter did not take SAT, didn’t have to. Thank you for her education. Doesn’t understand why bussing keeps coming up. In past, contracting with bus companies that did not do night. Bus service now is excellent. We need to work together. Talk to people who actually use bussing. Heard Little Ferry administration is steering students away from Ridgefield Park. Mr. Wagdi Abdalla: Question for state monitor: Is loan one time? Or can get it again? “You don’t want it again”. Little Ferry: Are numbers and bussing settled? Will budget be ready next Board meeting? Number 5 not settled. Budget will be ready. Mr. Frank Scarafile: Little Ferry not steering students away, administration steering students to Ridgefield Park. Mrs. Susan DeSantis: Said how wonderful A.P. courses are. Should not be cutting A.P. courses. “Appalling”.

FACULTY AND PROGRAM

FP:#81 - 3/8/17 Motion by Trustee Cuozzo CONFERENCES/TRAVEL Seconded by Trustee Ruby-Blue RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the conferences and travel reimbursement as per the attached listing.

RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 8, 2017 MINUTES

FP:#82 -3/8/17 POLICIES/REGULATIONS RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the second reading and adoption of the following Policies/Regulations (new, revised and abolished).

ByLaw/Policy/Regulation Name Number Americans with Disabilities Act (M) (Revised) P1510/R1510 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Students (M) (New) P2418/R2418 Education of Homeless Children (Revised) P5116/R5116 Students Records (M) (Revised) P8330/R8330

FP:#83 - 3/8/17 FIELD TRIPS RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Field Trips for the 2016-2017 school year.

School Date Place Event Junior-Senior High 3/21/17 Barnes and Noble Community based instruction to School 4/25/17 Hackensack support life skills, social skills, (Congalton) 5/23/17 technology, math and LA Junior-Senior High 3/22/17 Overpeck Park Kite Flying/Picnic/Hike Trip School Ridgefield Park to support life skills, social (Congalton) skills, physical education and LA Junior-Senior High 3/23/17 Bergen County Jail Citizenship and Community School Hackensack Awareness (Novello) Junior-Senior High 5/3/17 Van Saun Park Trip to support life skills, social School Paramus skills, science, physical (Congalton) education and LA Junior-Senior High 5/24/17 Flat Rock Brook Nature Trip to support life skills, social school Center, Englewood skills, science, physical (Congalton) education and LA Lincoln School 6/16/17 Funplex Moving Up Trip for Sixth (Suarez and Kenny) East Hanover Grade

FP:#84 - 3/8/17 EARLY DISMISSAL RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves an early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. for all students at Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School only on Friday, April 7, 2017, in preparation for the district’s Arts Festival.

FP:#85 - 3/8/17 DONATION RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, accepts a donation of 1,000 black low odor Dry Erase markers and 4 cases of 8.5 x 14 copy paper to the Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School from Khaled Othman.

FP:#86 - 3/8/17 SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the 2016-2017 Athletic Spring Sports Schedules.

Girls Varsity Softball Day Date Opponent Place Time Monday 3/13/17 Indian Hills High School Home 4:00 PM Thursday 3/16/17 New Milford High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 3/18/17 Bergenfield Home 11:00 AM Monday 3/20/17 Emerson High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 3/22/17 Park Ridge High School Away 4:00 PM Friday 3/24/17 Teaneck High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 3/25/17 Ramapo High School Away 11:00 AM Tuesday 3/28/17 Bergen County Technical School Home 4:00 PM Thursday 3/30/17 Glen Rock High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/1/17 Fort Lee High School Away 11:00 AM Monday 4/3/17 Cliffside Park High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 4/5/17 Westwood Away 4:00 PM Friday 4/7/17 Dumont High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/8/17 Bergenfield Away 11:00 AM Monday 4/10/17 Dwight Morrow High School Away 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/11/17 Becton Regional High School Home 11:00 AM Wednesday 4/12/17 Ramsey High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/15/17 River Dell Regional High School Away 11:00 AM Monday 4/17/17 Emerson High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 4/19/17 Pascack Hills High School Away 4:00 PM Thursday 4/20/17 Park Ridge High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/22/17 Tenafly High School Away TBA Monday 4/24/17 Fort Lee High School Home 4:00 PM

Wednesday 4/26/17 Cliffside Park High School Away 4:00 PM Friday 4/28/17 Westwood Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/29/17 Waldwick (Coaches v. Cancer @ Park Away TBA Ridge) Sunday 4/30/17 Rutherford High School (Cystic Fibrosis Away 2:00 PM Tourney vs. Northern Highlands) Monday 5/1/17 Dumont High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/3/17 Dwight Morrow High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 5/5/17 Ramsey High School Away 4:00 PM Monday 5/8/17 River Dell Regional High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/10/17 Mahwah Away 4:00 PM Friday 5/12/17 Pascack Hills High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/17/17 Ramapo High School Away 4:00 PM

Girls Junior Varsity Softball Day Date Opponent Place Time Monday 3/13/17 Indian Hills High School Home 4:00 PM Thursday 3/16/17 New Milford High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 3/18/17 Bergenfield Home 11:00 AM Monday 3/20/17 Emerson High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 3/24/17 Teaneck High School Home 4:00 PM Tuesday 3/28/17 Bergen County Technical School Home 4:00 PM Thursday 3/30/17 Glen Rock High school Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/1/17 Fort Lee High School Home 4:00 PM Monday 4/3/17 Cliffside Park High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 4/5/17 Westwood Home 4:00 PM Friday 4/7/17 Dumont High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/8/17 Bergenfield Away 11:00 AM Monday 4/10/17 Dwight Morrow High School Home 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/11/17 Becton Regional High School Home 11:00 AM Wednesday 4/12/17 Ramsey High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/15/17 River Dell Regional High School Home 4:00 PM Monday 4/17/17 Emerson High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 4/19/17 Pascack Hills High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/22/17 Tenafly High School Away TBA Wednesday 4/26/17 Cliffside Park High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 4/28/17 Westwood Away 4:00 PM Monday 5/1/17 Dumont High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/3/17 Dwight Morrow High School Away 4:00 PM

Friday 5/5/17 Ramsey High School Home 4:00 PM Monday 5/8/17 River Dell Regional High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/10/17 Mahwah Home 4:00 PM Friday 5/12/17 Pascack Hills High School Away 4:00 PM

Boys Varsity Baseball Day Date Opponent Place Time Friday 3/10/17 Lodi High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 3/11/17 New Milford High School Home 11:00 AM Tuesday 3/14/17 Hoboken High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 3/15/17 Wood Ridge High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 3/18/17 Bergen County Technical School Home 10:00 AM Monday 3/20/17 Weehawken High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 3/22/17 Elmwood Park High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 3/25/17 Emerson High School Home 10:00 AM Monday 3/27/17 Hasbrouck Heights High School Away 4:00 PM Tuesday 3/28/17 Ridgefield Memorial High School Away 4:00 PM

Wednesday 3/29/17 Bergenfield Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/1/17 Mahwah Home 11:00 AM Monday 4/3/17 Dumont High School Home 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/4/17 Dumont High School Away 4:00 PM Friday 4/7/17 River Dell Regional High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/8/17 North Arlington High School Home 11:00 AM Monday 4/10/17 Westwood Away 11:00 AM Tuesday 4/11/17 Westwood Home 11:00 AM Thursday 4/13/17 Ramsey High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/15/17 DePaul Catholic High School Home 11:00 AM Monday 4/17/17 Fort Lee High School Away 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/18/17 Fort Lee High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 4/21/17 Pascack Hills High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/22/17 Hoboken High School Home 11:00 AM Monday 4/24/17 Dwight Morrow High School Away 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/25/17 Dwight Morrow High School Home 4:00 PM Thursday 4/27/17 Elmwood Park High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 4/28/17 Mahwah Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/29/17 Ridgefield Memorial High School Home 7:00 PM Monday 5/1/17 Cliffside Park High School Home 4:00 PM Tuesday 5/2/17 Cliffside Park High School Away 4:00 PM Friday 5/5/17 River Dell Regional High School Away 4:00 PM Monday 5/8/17 Pascack Hills High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/10/17 Ramsey High School Away 4:00 PM Friday 5/12/17 Palisades Park High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/17/17 Saddle Brook High School Home 4:00 PM

Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Day Date Opponent Place Time Friday 3/10/17 Lodi High School Away 4:00 PM Saturday 3/11/17 New Milford High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 3/15/17 Wood Ridge High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 3/18/17 Bergen County Technical School Away 10:00 AM Monday 3/20/17 Weehawken High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 3/22/17 Elmwood Park High School Home 4:00 PM Saturday 3/25/17 Emerson High School Away 10:00 AM Monday 3/27/17 Hasbrouck Heights High School Away 4:00 PM Tuesday 3/28/17 Ridgefield Memorial High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 3/29/17 Bergenfield Away 4:00 PM Saturday 4/1/17 Mahwah Away 4:00 PM Monday 4/3/17 Dumont High School Away 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/4/17 Dumont High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 4/7/17 River Dell Regional High School Away 4:00 PM Monday 4/10/17 Westwood Home 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/11/17 Westwood Away 11:00 AM Thursday 4/13/17 Ramsey High School Away 4:00 PM

Saturday 4/15/17 DePaul Catholic High School Away 11:00 AM Monday 4/17/17 Fort Lee High School Home 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/18/17 Fort Lee High School Away 4:00 PM Friday 4/21/17 Pascack Hills High School Home 4:00 PM Monday 4/24/17 Dwight Morrow High School Home 4:00 PM Tuesday 4/25/17 Dwight Morrow High School Away 4:00 PM Thursday 4/27/17 Elmwood Park High School Away 4:00 PM Friday 4/28/17 Mahwah Home 4:00 PM Saturday 4/29/17 Ridgefield Memorial High School Away 11:30 AM Monday 5/1/17 Cliffside Park High School Away 4:00 PM

Tuesday 5/2/17 Cliffside Park High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 5/5/17 River Dell Regional High School Home 4:00 PM Monday 5/8/17 Pascack Hills High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/10/17 Ramsey High School Home 4:00 PM

Coed Varsity Spring Track Day Date Opponent Place Time Monday 4/3/17 Cliffside Park High School Home 4:00 PM Monday 4/10/17 Dwight Morrow High School Away 4:00 PM Monday 4/17/17 Dumont High School Away 4:00 PM Monday 4/14/17 Fort Lee High School Home 4:00 PM

Coed Middle School Spring Track Day Date Opponent Place Time Tuesday 5/2/17 River Dell Regional High School Away 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Day Date Opponent Place Time Monday 4/3/17 Dwight Morrow High School Away 4:00 PM Thursday 4/6/17 Hackensack Away 4:00 PM Friday 4/7/17 Fort Lee High School Away 4:00 PM Monday 4/10/17 Pascack Hills High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 4/12/17 Westwood Home 4:00 PM Monday 4/17/17 Cliffside Park High School Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 4/19/17 River Dell Regional High School Away 4:00 PM Thursday 4/20/17 Hackensack Home 4:00 PM Friday 4/21/17 Dwight Morrow High School Home 4:00 PM Wednesday 4/26/17 Fort Lee High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 4/28/17 Mahwah Away 4:00 PM Wednesday 5/3/17 Ramsey High School Home 4:00 PM Friday 5/5/17 Cliffside Park High School Home 4:00 PM Monday 5/8/17 River Dell Regional High School Home 4:00 PM

Vote: Ayes: Trustees: Ruby-Blue, Merritt Butler, Cooney, Cuozzo, Fytros, Kraljic, Lingle, Martinez, Thiemann and President DeSantis

FI:#131- 3/8/17 Motion by Trustee Thiemann CUSTODIAL OVERTIME Seconded by Trustee Cuozzo RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the custodial overtime for February 2017 in the amount of $5,249.19:

School Activities Lincoln $1,338.80 Grant 613.80 Roosevelt 860.42 Jefferson 201.30 $3,014.32

Care of Grounds Jr./Sr. High School $579.40 Grant 259.80 Roosevelt 242.04 Lincoln 241.15 Jefferson 329.40 $1,651.79

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Substitutes Lincoln $217.08 Jefferson 366.00 $583.08

TOTAL $5,249.19

FI:#132 – 3/8/17 TRANSFERS RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the following transfer of funds for the 2016-2017 school year, previously approved by the Superintendent:

Account Description From To 11-0002190104-AL-SE Sp. Ed Team Salaries $47,139.84 11-000-219-105-AL-SE Sp. Ed Secy Salary 10,633.00 11-000-222-100-AL Librarian Salaries 11,431.84 11-000-219-104-AL Supervisors Salaries 13,684.10 11-000-213-100-AL-RG Reg. School Nurse 11,390.90 11-000-218-104-AL-SW Guid. Summer Work 721.70 11-000-218-600-HS-GS Guidance Supply 776.90 11-000-213-100-AL-RG Reg. School Nurse 1,498.60 11-000-262-100-RG Custodial Salaries 52,254.68 11-000-261-100-RG Maintenance Salaries 52,254.68 11-000-262-100-RG Custodial Salary 11,268.88 11-000-240-500-SS-LR SS Lease Rental 246.54 11-000-240-500-AL-LG District Lease/Rental 11,022.26 11-000-262-441-RP Auto Lease Rental 0.08 SS Summer School 13-422-100-101-SS Teachers 6,647.57 11-000-240-500-BO BO Lease/Rental 631.66 11-000-240-500-GS-LR GS Lease/Rental 1,072.51 11-000-240-500-HS-LR HS Lease/Rental 1,907.28 11-000-240-500-JS-LR JS Lease/Rental 980.92 11-000-240-500-LS-LR LS Lease/Rental 1,074.10 11-000-240-500-RS-LR RS Lease/Rental 981.10 SS Summer School 13-422-100-106-SS Aides 5,000.00 11-000-270-615-TP-TE Travel/Tolls 5,000.00 SS Summer School 13-422-100-101-SS Teachers 2,731.43 SS Summer School 13-422-100-106-SS Aides 812.50 Home Instruct. Reg. 11-150-100-101-AL-RG Teach. 24,636.00 11-000-262-100-RG Custodial Salary 287.44 11-000-270-615-RP-BU Gas for Buses 28,467.37 11-110-100-101-AL-SB Kindergarten Sub. 5,000.00 11-120-100-101-AL-SB Grade 1-5 Sub 15,813.00 11-130-100-101-AL-OS Grade 6-8 Other Salary 9,850.00 11-150-100-320-AL Home Instruction Other 7,000.00 11-190-100-610-AL-TP Toner Cartridges 7,000.00 11-000-291-270-BO-DP Dental Plan 15,784.31 Grade 9-12 Coaching 11-402-100-100-HS Salaries 60,447.31 11-000-218-600-HS-GL SS Supplies 2,227.18 11-000-218-104-AL-AC Awareness Coordinator 2,227.18 11-000-218-105-AL-GL Secretarial Salaries 101.12 11-000-211-300-AL-SR Student Recordkeeping 430.60 11-000-218-600-HS-GL SS Supplies 145.92 11-000-291-270-BO-DP Dental Plan 2,174.76 Salaries of Other 11-000-218-104-AL-GC Professionals 2,852.40 11-140-100-101-AL-RG Grades 9-12 Reg. 201,006.00

Teachers Grades 1-5 Reg. 11-120-100-101-AL-RG Teachers 201,006.00 Regular Home 11-150-100-101-AL-RG Instruction 63,593.00 Grades 1-5 Reg. 11-120-100-101-AL-RG Teachers 63,593.00 Regular Home 11-150-100-101-AL-RG Instruction 11,771.00 11-110-100-101-AL-RG Kindergarten Reg. 11,771.00

FI:#133 - 3/8/17 TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT RESOLVE that the Ridgefield Park Board of Education does hereby approve an agreement with the South Bergen Jointure Commission, an approved Coordinated Transportation Services Agency, for the purposes of transporting students in accordance with Chapter 53, P.L. 1997 for the time period 2017/2018 school year. The services to be provided include, but are not limited to, the

Coordinated Transportation of nonpublic, out-of-district special education, vocational and summer programs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ridgefield Park Board of Education agrees to abide by the Transportation Services Agreement as published by the South Bergen Jointure Commission and attached to this resolution.

FI:#134- 3/8/17 TRANSPORTATION SHARED SERVICES FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE RESOLVE that the Ridgefield Park Board of Education does hereby approve an agreement with the County of Bergen for a shared services agreement as-needed for vehicle maintenance and repair services with the Ridgefield Park Board of Education for the 2016-2017 school year.

FI:#135 – 3/8/17 EDUCATIONAL DATA SERVICES RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the renewal of a contract with Educational Data Services for the 2017-2018 school year. The licensing and maintenance fee for our district will be $12,200.00, which includes Right to Know Services.

FI:#136 – 3/8/17 EDUCATIONAL DATA SERVICES RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the renewal of a contract with Educational Data Services for the 2017-2018 school year for Cooperative Skilled Trades, Compliance Services and Ancillary Bids in the amount of $1,990.00.

Vote: Ayes: Trustees: Ruby-Blue, Merritt Butler, Cooney, Cuozzo, Fytros, Kraljic, Lingle, Martinez, Thiemann and President DeSantis

FACULTY AND PROGRAM

P:#175 - 3/8/17 Motion by Trustee Cuozzo LONGEVITY PAYMENT Seconded by Trustee Ruby-Blue RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves a 15-year longevity increase for the following individual, in the amount of $2,025, prorated to $519.20, effective April 1st, the first month after the anniversary date of employment.

Name Start Date Carol Buljeta March 14, 2002

RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 8, 2017 MINUTES

P:#176 - 3/8/17 EXTENSION OF HOME INSTRUCTION RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves a revision to P:#156 on the Personnel Agenda dated February 8, 2017 for Student 00300047 extending home instruction for four additional weeks. The student will receive instruction from 5 teachers at 2 hours per subject per week at the rate of $52.72 per hour.

P:#177 - 3/8/17 HOME INSTRUCTION RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves Student 45605444 to be placed on home instruction beginning March 7, 2017. The student will receive instruction from 5 teachers at 2 hours per subject per week at the rate of $52.72 per hour.

P:#178 - 3/8/17 VOLUNTEERS RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of the following volunteer coaches for the 2017 Spring sports season:

Sport Name Baseball Chris Gaskin Matt Grath Softball Melissa Sinclair

P:#179 - 3/8/17 PRE-SERVICE FIELD OBSERVATION RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves Brenda Griepenburg, student at Bergen Community College, to do a 4-hour pre-service field observation at the Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School at a mutually agreeable time and date. Ms. Melody Go will be the host teacher.

P:#180 - 3/8/17 SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of the following as Substitute Custodians for the 2016-2017 school year, effective upon completion of their paperwork. The rate is $13.10 per hour without a Black Seal and the rate is $15.40 per hour with a Black Seal.

 David W. Adelhock  Timothy Davino (Black Seal)  James Duffy  Erikson Kardhiqi (Black Seal)  James R. Liebeck (Black Seal)

P:#181 - 3/8/17 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of the following as a Substitute Teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. The rate is $70 per day for the holder of a County Substitute License and $75 per day for someone with a four- year college degree. After twenty days in one school year, the rate goes up to $85 and $90, respectively.  Nico Velez (County License)

P:#182 - 3/8/17 RESIGNATION RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, accepts the resignation of Mrs. Shannon Rohner, an Elementary Teacher in Roosevelt School who has been on unpaid maternity leave, effective immediately.

RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 8, 2017 MINUTES

P:#183 - 3/8/17 RESIGNATION RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, accepts the resignation of Mr. Justin Moss, an Elementary Teacher in Lincoln School who has been on unpaid family leave, effective immediately.

Vote: Ayes: Trustees: Ruby-Blue, Merritt Butler, Cooney, Cuozzo, Fytros, Kraljic, Lingle, Martinez, Thiemann and President DeSantis

CONSENT

CR:#31- 3/8/17 Motion by Trustee Cuozzo USE OF FACILITIES Seconded by Trustee Lingle RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the following use of school facilities:

Jr./Sr. High School - Use of Commons and Student Cafeteria for Friday, April 21, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., for Vendor Night. Vendors will need to use tables. Sponsored by Jr.-Sr. High School PTSA, Shirley O’Brien.

Jr./Sr. High School - Use of Gymnasium and Auxiliary Gym for Sunday, March 5, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for Little League Baseball Tryouts, sponsored by Ridgefield Park Baseball Organization (Little League), Stephen Tellian who has agreed that they will pay for custodial usage.

- Use of Gymnasium and Auxiliary Gym for Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for Little League Baseball Clinic, sponsored by Ridgefield Park Baseball Organization (Little League), Stephen Tellian.

- Use of Gymnasium and Auxiliary Gym (when available) from March through June 2017, Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., sponsored by Ridgefield Park Baseball Organization (Little League), Stephen Tellian.

- Use of Gymnasium from Tuesday, March 14 – Saturday, March 18, weekdays, 6:00p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Recreation Basketball, sponsored by Diane Maglione, Ridgefield Park Board of Recreation. (Approve retroactively).

Roosevelt School - Use of Gymnasium (when available) from March through June 2017, Monday through Friday 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., sponsored by Ridgefield Park Baseball Organization, (Little League), Stephen Tellian.

RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING March 8, 2017 MINUTES

CR:#32- 3/8/17 APPROVAL INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENT RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the instruction of a Student I.D. No. 22000908 who had been admitted to Bergen Regional Medical Center, as of February 23, 2017. Youth Consultation Services is now to provide treatment at Muller Hall (Intensive Residential Treatment Services), and will be providing instruction at the rate of $60.00 per hour. The approximate length of stay at YCS Muller IRTS is three to six months.

Vote: Voice - Approved

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

Discussion to modify for the 2016-2017 schedule in putting snow days back in calendar. For the 2017-2018 calendar, that there be a new proposed change to spring break week to allow students in school prior to the start of PARCC testing.

The following questions and/or topics were discussed: None

The Board agreed to move to Executive Session at 9:01 p.m.

EXECUTIVE Motion by Trustee Cuozzo SESSION: Seconded by Trustee Ruby-Blue RESOLVE that the Board of Education retire to executive session for the following purpose: Personnel. The Board of Education will return to this public session. The minutes of the executive session shall be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

Vote: Ayes: Trustees: Ruby-Blue, Merritt Butler, Cooney, Cuozzo, Fytros, Kraljic, Lingle, Martinez, Thiemann and President DeSantis Trustee Ruby-Blue moved that the meeting be adjourned Seconded by Trustee Cuozzo Vote: Voice – Approved

Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael D. Steinmetz Board Secretary/Business Administrator