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REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 27, 2018 BOARD OF EDUCATION Ridgewood, New Jersey August 27, 2018 Education Center Regular Public Meeting 5:00 p.m. AGENDA * * * * * MEETING REGULATIONS At all regular meetings, two opportunities are provided for citizens to make comments. The public comment periods will be scheduled after presentations and approximately 6:00 p.m. or just prior to the end of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The first opportunity may be limited by the presiding officer to conclude at about 5:30 p.m. in order for the Board to continue with its scheduled agenda. The second opportunity will occur at about 6:00 p.m. at the discretion of the presiding officer taking into consideration a break point in the agenda. At every opportunity for public comment, citizens are invited to comment on subjects on the agenda or general topics. At the discretion of the presiding officer, public comments may be permitted at other times. Persons wishing to speak must, upon being recognized, rise, sign in, and state their names and addresses. Each speaker shall be limited to four minutes. The Board Recorder will note the time. A speaker who has not finished in the allotted time will be directed by the presiding officer to summarize quickly and relinquish the floor within 30 seconds. Comments shall be limited to issues. If personal remarks or discourteous statements are made, the presiding officer shall require the speaker to stop. No person will be recognized for a second time until all others asking to speak have been heard. Mission Statement The Ridgewood Public Schools, committed to a tradition of excellence and innovation, in partnership with the community, provide a rich and challenging learning environment, enabling students to maximize their unique potential to become lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens. 1 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 27, 2018 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mr. Loncto II. FLAG SALUTE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Loncto III. OPENING STATEMENT BY PRESIDING OFFICER Mr. Loncto IV. PRESENTATIONS Mr. Loncto A. NJSBA BOARD SELF-EVALUATION Dr. Fishbein • Matthew Lee V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Loncto VI. CONSENT ITEMS Dr. Fishbein A. ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES Dr. Fishbein As listed on Attachment A. B. ADMINISTRATION Dr. Fishbein i. Approval: Suspension of Rules of Bylaw 0131 – Bylaws and Dr. Fishbein Policies and First Reading and Approval of Revisions to Policy 5512 Approval to suspend the rules of Bylaw 0131 – Bylaws and Policies, requiring two Board readings to adopt a Policy and adopt revisions to Policy 5512 – Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (revised) and Regulation 5512 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (abolished), as listed on Attachment B, with one reading to have this policy effective for September 1, 2018. The Board has received background information. ii. Approval: Second Reading and Adoption of Revisions to Dr. Fishbein Policies/New Policy Approval of the second reading and adoption of revisions to policies and new policy listed below. Policy 1550 Equal Employment/Anti-Discrimination – Attachment C (revised) Policy 2431 - Athletic Competition – Attachment D (revised) Policy 2431.8 – Varsity Letters for Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities – Attachment E (new) Policy 5350 – Student Suicide Prevention – Attachment F (revised) Policy 5533 – Student Smoking – Attachment G (revised) Policy 5535 – Passive Breath Alcohol Sensor Device – Attachment H (revised) Policy & Regulation 5561 – Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with Disabilities – Attachment I (revised) Policy 8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children – Attachment J (revised) 2 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 27, 2018 iii. Approval: Settlement Agreement SE#2/2018-2019 Dr. Fishbein Approval of Settlement Agreement SE#2/2018-2019 between the parents of Student #601033 and the Ridgewood Board of Education. The Board has received background information. iv. Approval: Statement of Assurance for the 2018-2019 Dr. Fishbein Professional Development Plan Approval of the Statement of Assurance for the 2018-2019 Professional Development Plan. The Board has received background information. v. Approval: Health Benefits Broker of Record for the Period July Dr. Fishbein 1 – September 30, 2018 Approval of Willis of New Jersey, Inc. as the district Health Benefits Broker of Record for the period July 1 – September 30, 2018. vi. Approval: Health Benefits Broker of Record for the Period Dr. Fishbein October 1 – June 30, 2019 Approval of Liberty Benefits Advisor as the district Health Benefits Broker of Record for the period October 1 – June 30, 2019. vii. Continuation of the Subscription Agreement and Statement of Dr. Fishbein Work (“Agreement”) between the Ridgewood Public Schools and Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, LLC Approval of the continuation of the Subscription Agreement and Statement of Work (“Agreement”) with Stronge & Associates Educational Consulting, LLC (“STRONGE”) to provide the Ridgewood Public Schools with the Stronge Effectiveness Performance Evaluation System (“EPES”) for teachers, educational specialists and principals for use with a web-based online educator observation and appraisal management system (OASYS) through the website of My Learning Plan (“MLP”), at the annual fee of $16,142.84. viii. Approval: Statement of Assurance for Lead Testing Program Dr. Fishbein for the 2017-2018 School Year Approval of the submission of the Statement of Assurance for the Lead Testing Program for the 2017-2018 School Year. The Board has received background information. 3 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 27, 2018 C. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Dr. Fishbein i. Approval: Field Trips Dr. Fishbein Approval of field trips as listed on Attachment K. ii. Approval: Continuation of Existing Ridgewood Community Dr. Fishbein School Programs Resolved, the Ridgewood Board of Education approves the continuation of the existing Ridgewood Community School programs for the 2018-2019 school year as follows: • General Adult Education • After-School and Summer Programs for Children • Driver Education • Community School Advisory Council iii. Approval: New Ridgewood Community School Courses for Fall Dr. Fishbein 2018 Approval of new Ridgewood Community School courses for Fall 2018, as listed on Attachment L. iv. Approval: Two Professional Development Contracts with Dr. Fishbein Zensational Kids Approval of two professional development contracts with Zensational Kids, each to be held on October 8, 2018, as listed below. The Board has received background information. School Program Fee Orchard Educator Well-Being $1,500 Somerville Educate 2B, Mindfulness Teacher Training $5,500 Total $7,000 v. Approval: New and Revised Curricula for the 2018-2019 School Dr. Fishbein Year Approval of new and revised curricula for the 2018-2019 school year, as listed on Attachment M. vi. Approval: Budgeted Summer 2018 Extended School Year Out Dr. Fishbein of District Placements Approval of the budgeted summer 2018 Extended School Year out of district placements listed below. 2018-2019 ESY Out of District Placements SCHOOL # OF STUDENTS Alpine Learning Group - Paramus, NJ 6 Academy 360 – Lower School - Verona, NJ 3 Academy 360 – Upper School - Livingston, NJ 3 Banyan School - Fairfield, NJ 2 4 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 27, 2018 Banyan Upper School - Livingston, NJ 1 Bergen County Special Services - New Bridges – 1 Paramus, NJ Bergen County Special Services - Washington 2 Elementary Bergen County Special Services – Paramus, NJ 1 CTC Academy - Fair Lawn, NJ 1 CTC Academy Oakland, NJ 2 EPIC - Paramus, NJ 4 E.C.L.C. - Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 5 Forum School - Wyckoff, NJ 2 Glenview Academy - Fairfield, NJ 1 New Alliance - Paramus, NJ 2 New Beginnings – Fairfield, NJ 1 Northern Valley Regional Board of Ed - Demarest, NJ 1 Pascack Valley Regional H.S. – Montvale, NJ 1 Phoenix Center - Nutley, NJ 1 Pompton Lakes Board of Ed - Pompton Lakes, NJ 3 P.G. Chambers - Cedar Knolls, NJ 1 Reed Academy - Oakland, NJ 6 Ridgefield Board of Ed - Ridgefield, NJ 3 Ringwood Board of Ed - Ringwood, NJ 3 Windsor Bergen Academy - Ridgewood, NJ 1 Windsor Learning Center - Pompton Lakes, NJ 1 TOTAL 58 vii. Approval: Budgeted 2018-2019 School Year Out of District Dr. Fishbein Placements Approval of the budgeted 2018-2019 school year out of district placements listed below. 2018 - 2019 Out Of District Placements SCHOOL # OF STUDENTS Alpine Learning Group - Paramus, NJ 6 Academy 360 – Lower School - Verona, NJ 1 Academy 360 – Upper School - Livingston, NJ 5 Barnstable Academy - Oakland, NJ 1 Banyan School - Fairfield, NJ 3 Banyan Upper School - Little Falls, NJ 1 Bergen County Tech Schools - Hackensack, NJ 39 Bergen County Tech Schools - Paramus, NJ 4 Bergen County Tech Schools - Teterboro, NJ 8 Cresskill Public Schools – Cresskill, NJ 4 CTC Academy - Fair Lawn, NJ 1 CTC Academy - Oakland, NJ 2 EPIC - Paramus, NJ 4 E.C.L.C. - Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 7 Forum School - Wyckoff, NJ 2 Glenview Academy - Fairfield, NJ 1 Holmstead School - Ridgewood, NJ 1 New Alliance - Paramus, NJ 2 5 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 27, 2018 New Beginnings – Fairfield, NJ 1 Northern Valley Regional Board of Ed - Demarest, NJ 1 Pascack Valley Regional H.S. – Montvale, NJ 1 P.G. Chambers - Cedar Knolls, NJ 1 Phoenix Center - Nutley, NJ 1 Pompton Lakes Board of Ed - Pompton Lakes, NJ 4 Reed Academy - Oakland, NJ 6 Ridgefield Board of Ed - Ridgefield, NJ 6 Ringwood Board of Ed - Ringwood, NJ 3 Sage Day - Boonton, NJ 1 Sage Day - Rochelle Park, NJ 1 Windsor Bergen Academy - Ridgewood, NJ 2 Windsor Learning Center - Pompton Lakes, NJ 1 TOTAL 121 viii. Approval: Professional Staff Development Agreement with Dr. Fishbein Pony Power Therapies for Orchard School Approval of a professional staff development agreement with Pony Power Therapies for Orchard School on October 8, 2018, in the amount of $500. The Board has received background information. ix. Approval: Consulting/Training Contract with Center for Dr. Fishbein Responsive Schools, Inc. Approval of a consulting/training contract with Center for Responsive Schools, Inc. for a workshop on October 8, 2018 for Ridge, Travell and Willard Schools, in the amount of $8,160. The Board has received background information.