WYCKOFF SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MORSE AVENUE WYCKOFF, NEW JERSEY 07481
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This is a formal notification that a Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Education of the Township of Wyckoff, County of Bergen, New Jersey, will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021, 6:30 pm at Eisenhower Middle School, 344 Calvin Court, Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481.
Patricia Salvati, C.P.A. Board Secretary
Regular Business Meeting July 19, 2021 6:30 pm
FORMAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING
I. Call meeting to order and roll call:
Frank Louis Renee Daniel Timothy Georgina Robert Barbagallo Cicerchia Kaspar McHugh Murtha Nico Francin PRESENT ABSENT
Presiding officer’s announcement regarding notification of this meeting to the public: “In compliance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of New Jersey, at least 48 hours prior notice of the meeting stating time, dates, and location has been sent to The Record and posted on the District’s website in accordance with N.J.S.A.10: 4-8(b) and guidance from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services.
A. Flag Salute
B. Presentations
1. Eagle Scout Award – Nicholas Squillace
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II. COMMUNICATION ON AGENDA ITEMS
When recognized by the President, please state your name and address prior to commenting on an agenda item.
All meetings at which the Board transacts official business must be public (18A:10-6). As stated in Board Policy: “Meetings of the Board are conducted for the purpose of carrying on the business of the schools and, therefore, are not public meetings, but meetings held in public.”
Therefore, once oral communication is closed by the President, no other questions or comments will be permitted until the “Oral Communication” portion at the end of the agenda. At that time, questions do not have to be confined to agenda items.
III. BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRS 1. Human Resources Committee – Ms. Kaspar 2. Curriculum and Instruction Committee – Mr. Murtha 3. Finance Committee – Ms. Nico
V. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 1. Enrollment/Suspensions 2. Comments on Agenda Items
VI. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Curriculum and Instruction
VII. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
The following items are being presented as a consent agenda and will, therefore, be voted as one motion. If any Board Member wishes to have an item voted on separately, it will be removed from the Consent Motion. Once the Consent Motion has been introduced and seconded, Board Members may discuss any of the following items. Motion to approve the following Action Items:
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Moved by: ______Seconded by: ______Roll Call:
Frank Louis Renee Daniel Timothy Georgina Robert Barbagallo Cicerchia Kaspar McHugh Murtha Nico Francin YES NO
A. FISCAL MANAGEMENT
1. Minutes as follows: a. June 21, 2021 – Private Executive Meeting b. June 21, 2021 – Regular Business Meeting/Public Budget Hearing
2. To approve the Bill List as follows:
DATE DESCRIPTION WARRANT NO. AMOUNT 06/30/21 Payroll - Net Pay Wire Transfer $ 787,866.40 06/30/21 Payroll - Agency Wire Transfer $ 493,474.94 06/30/21 Payroll - FICA Wire Transfer $ 93,533.20 06/25/21 Bills List 29696-29753 $ 366,176.09 06/26/21 Bills List 29754-29799 $ 83,082.34 06/27/21 Bills List 29800-29840 $ 216,993.97 07/13/21 Health Benefits Wire Transfer $ 436,014.41 07/13/21 Payroll - Net Pay Wire Transfer $ 89,521.01 07/13/21 Payroll - Agency Wire Transfer $ 22,726.30 07/13/21 Payroll - FICA Wire Transfer $ 8,586.93 07/15/21 Payroll - Net Pay Wire Transfer $ 81,602.67 07/15/21 Payroll - Agency Wire Transfer $ 59,687.32 07/15/21 Payroll - FICA Wire Transfer $ 10,272.54 07/15/21 Bills List 29841-29921 $ 728,574.30
3. BE IT RESOLVED to approve the budgetary transfers.
4. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education acknowledges and accepts the certification from the Board Secretary that as of month ending June 30, 2021, no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures which in total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Wyckoff Board of Education acknowledges that it receives and accepts the Board Secretary’s and Cash Report for the month ending June 30, 2021 and certifies that the report indicates that no major account or fund is over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A- 16.10(c)4 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
5. To approve, with gratitude, the acceptance of gifts:
School/Organization Donation/Dollar Amount To: Washington School From: Washington PTO – June 2021 Teacher Appreciation – Luncheon and Gift Cards $ 1,416.94 Teacher Appreciation – Book Store Gift Cards $ 3,985.00 Recess Bags $ 1,703.35 Beautification $ 555.54 Media Center/Birthday Book Cart $ 3,186.99 Enrichment Expenses $ 759.05 TOTAL $ 11,606.87
From: Washington PTO – July 2021 Wizard Day $ 4,000.00 Picnic Tables $ 3,131.79 Fifth Grade Week $ 9,679.70 PTO Expenses/Volunteer Appreciation $ 2,281.01 Media Center/Birthday Book Cart $2,749.66 Enrichment Expenses $ 449.79 TOTAL $ 22,291.95
6. In accordance with Wyckoff Board Policy #5111 Eligibility of Resident and Non- Resident Students, to approve the tuition contract for the child of Staff Member #4344 to attend the Wyckoff School District, at the pro-rated Annual Regular Tuition Rate for staff nonresident students of $3,649.00 for the 2021- 2022 school year:
G.B. - Grade 7, Eisenhower Middle School
7. To approve the purchase of 28 YES Basic Charging Carts from Candoris,Inc, through the NJ NASPO (M-0483) State approved cooperative, at a cost of $25,424.00.
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8. To approve the 2021-2022 Annual Contract for Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) for Non Public Schools between Bergen County Special Services and the Wyckoff Board of Education.
B. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
1. WHEREAS, the Wyckoff School District is desirous of extending its food service relationship with Pomptonian, Inc., its current Food Service Management Company (“FSMC”), now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to the renew the Pomptonian, Inc. Food Service Management contract for the 2021-2022 school year, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyckoff Board of Education acknowledges that the addendum contains the following language:
During regular service and normal operations (full in-person instruction, five (5) days a week), the FSMC shall receive, in addition to the costs of operation, a management fee of $.0807 for each $1.00 of sales to compensate the FSMC for administrative and management costs. This fee shall be billed monthly as a cost of operation. The District guarantees the payment of such costs and fee to the FSMC.
Should there be a disruption in service or policy change during the school year that reduces operating revenue by 25% or more per day, a rate of $189.00 will be charged in lieu of the regular service fee.
As a result of the uncertainties during the public health emergency there is no guaranteed operating result for 2021-2022 school year, The FSMC will strive to maintain an economically efficient operation.
2. To approve the Eisenhower Middle School Cafeteria Pricelist for the 2021- 2022 school year.
3. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 4A:65-1 et seq., to approve the Shared Services Agreement with the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education and the Wyckoff Board of Education to provide services of a District Security Coordinator commencing on July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE VISION. ONE STUDENT AT A TIME. 5
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C. PERSONNEL
The Superintendent’s recommendation in regard to personnel matters:
1. BE IT RESOLVED that the Wyckoff Board of Education accepts the following resignations:
a. To accept, with regret, the resignation of Michelle Nemiroff, Special Education Aide, Lincoln School, effective June 30, 2021.
b. To accept, for reassignment purposes, the resignation of Erica Spira, Instructional Special Education Aide, Sicomac School effective July 19, 2021.
c. To accept, with regret, the resignation of Tara Graham, Playground/Recess Aide, Lincoln School effective July 16, 2021.
2. BE IT RESOLVED that the Wyckoff Board of Education accepts the following leave request notifications:
a. To approve the revised end date of the parental leave request of Staff Member #5217 from an approximate end date of March 14, 2022 to an approximate end date of February 28, 2022.
3. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyckoff Board of Education accepts the appointments indicated below for the following certificated staff under the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:16-1 et. seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39.17 et.seq.; N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et.seq. All appointments are contingent upon reference checks in accordance with P.L. 2018, c.5. and clearance of all required documentation prior to the start date:
a. To approve the appointment of Kelly Vincent, Special Education Teacher, Lincoln School, M.A. Step 1, $62,022 with an effective date of September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
b. To approve the appointment of Jessica Ondeck, Leave Replacement Language Arts Teacher, Eisenhower Middle School, B.A. Step 1, $57,022, with an approximate effective date of October 7, 2021 through an approximate end date of March 14, 2022.
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c. To approve the appointment of Erica Spira, Leave Replacement Special Education Teacher, Washington School, B.A. Step1, $57,022, with an approximate effective date of September 1, 2021 through an approximate end date of February 28, 2022.
d. To approve the appointment of Victoria Cicak, Grade 2 Sicomac School, B.A. Step 6, $59,188, with an effective date of September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
e. To approve the appointment of Christopher Doherty, Guidance Counselor, Sicomac School, M.A. Step 10, $68,188 with an effective date of September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
f. To approve the appointment of Margaret Richardson, Playground/Recess Aide, Coolidge School, with an hourly rate of $16.25 per hour, 10 hours per week, with an effective date of September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
g. To approve the appointment of Saul Gondelman, Science Teacher, Eisenhower Middle School, B.A. Step 11, $64,738 with an effective date of September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
4. To approve the appointment and employment contract of Maria Corso, Interim Principal, Eisenhower Middle School, with an effective date of August 9, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
5. To approve the appointment of Rosalyn Kessler, School Nurse for Summer Academies, at a per diem rate of $200 from July 26 through July 30, 2021, pending receipt of required documentation.
6. To approve the change in assignment of Pamela Noblin from Social Worker, Sicomac School to Social Worker (.5) Sicomac School and Social Worker (.5) Coolidge School.
7. To approve the change in assignment of Paula Rubenacker from Social Worker, Washington School, to Social Worker (.5), Washington School and Social Worker (.5) Lincoln School.
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8. To approve the addendum to the Employment Contract of Grace White, for work performed as Acting Principal of the Eisenhower Middle School, from July 1, 2021 to August 8, 2021, at a rate of $200 per work day.
9. To approve the following staff members, to be paid at their hourly rate, for the 2021 ESY Program:
HOURS POSITION TEACHER/AIDE Not to Exceed
Carolyn Bjork Aide 87 Rivka Riki Schips Speech/Language 72 Jacqueline Peticca Aide 60 Eileen Breslin Substitute Aide
Lisa Steimel Substitute Aide
Karen Cerchio Substitute Aide Kim Rauscher Substitute Aide Margaret Hogan Substitute Aide
10. To approve the summer hours, at their hourly rate, for the following staff members:
HOURS TEACHER POSITION Not to Exceed
Rena Lazar School Psychologist 15 Kellie Wilks-Ramundo LDTC 30 Develop Guidelines for Social Worker/Guidance Counselor Positions Pamela Noblin Social Worker 3 additional Paula Rubenacker Social Worker 3 additional
Anne Mapes Guidance 3 additional
Lynn Wiebe Guidance 3 additional Develop Guidelines for new ABA Program Beth Lancellotti LDTC 10 additional Amanda Parsons PreSchool Teacher 10 additional
Jaimee Rizzo Behaviorist 10 additional
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11. To approve the 2021 Summer Hours for the following staff members to be paid at the hourly rate of $41.00:
HOURS POSITION NAME Not to Exceed
Reading Program Coolidge Courtney Zivkovich 5 Lincoln Lauren Barbieri 5 Sicomac Caroline Petermann 5
Washington Amelia Troast 5
District Interventionists Coolidge Melissa Mendes 5 Lincoln Monica Montagni 5
Sicomac Michael Esposito 5
Washington Tara Kramer 5
District Robert LaMorte 5 Media Specialists Coolidge Susan Needleman 10
Lincoln Jaclyn Husstege 10
Gail Cordello 10 Sicomac Washington Jessica Telesmanich 10 Eisenhower Katie de St. Paer 15 Guidance Counselors
Coolidge Anne Mapes 20
Lynn Wiebe 20 Lincoln Kindergarten Orientation - Teachers Lincoln Katharine Teague 3 Kindergarten Orientation - Aides
Lincoln Deborah Calderon 1
April Pacenza 1 Washington
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12. To approve Christine Brooke as a substitute teacher for the 2021 Summer Academies Program, to be paid at the hourly rate of $40.00.
13. To approve 37 additional hours for Karen Dexter, Summer Academies Secretary, to be paid at the hourly rate of $20.00.
14. To approve the additional teaching assignment for Sara Clooney, Mathematics Teacher, Eisenhower Middle School, to teach an Algebra 2 Class, to be paid at a rate of .2 times the minimum salary of the column on which she is placed, for the 2021-2022 school year.
15. To approve the following 2021-2022 Holiday Schedules: Wyckoff Administrators Association Twelve Month Personnel Maintenance Personnel
16. To approve the revised Substitute Teacher List for the 2021-2022 school year as follows: Maryann Newman – Addition Michele Rainere – Addition Rosalyn Kessler – Addition Jessica Ondeck – Addition Jonathan Lee – Removal
17. To approve the following new additions to the Field Placements and Student Teacher Assignments for the 2021-2022 school year:
NONE
D. INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM
1. To approve the approximate costs associated with the special education placements.
STUDENT NO. PLACEMENT/PROVIDER COST REASON #278131 Tuition rate of $6,500 per student for the Not to exceed #001226 Bergen County Special Services Extended $26,000 #222127 School Year Program #123625
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#559625 Audiological services, at a cost of $5,775 per Not to exceed #233329 student, provided by Educational Enterprises $23,100 #222127 Division of Bergen County Special Services #001226 #165428 Tuition and related services for the Maywood Not to exceed ESY Program $5,777.00 #633327 Physical Therapy services provide by Not to exceed Educational Enterprises Bergen County Special $2,750.00 Services School District
2. To approve the Clinical Staffing Agreement from Homecare Therapies dba/Horizon Healthcare Staffing to provide substitute nursing services for the 2021-2022 school year.
3. To approve the amendment to the Consultant Contract with Gremar West to include payment for services provided to additional students as recommended by the Child Study Team at the agreed upon rate as listed in Appendix “A” of the agreement dated July 1, 2021.
4. To approve the contract with New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for services provided to Student #943323, at a cost not to exceed $2,200.
E. GOVERNANCE
1. To approve, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy #6471, reimbursement for travel and related expenses as per attached, where such travel and related expenses have been previously reviewed by the building principal/supervisor, and the chief school administrator has determined that such travel and related expenses promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district and is fiscally prudent as per the following:
NAME POSITION CONFERENCE NAME DATE(S) EXPENSES John Doller Supervisor of Online – NAETI NY/NJ 8/2/21 Registration Buildings and EPA/AHERA Asbestos Building Fees Grounds Inspector/Management Planner Refresher
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Grace White Assistant NJDOE Statewide Equity 8/3/21 n/a Superintendent Conference – Critical Conversations for a More Equitable Future
2. To affirm the Superintendent’s recommendation regarding HIB Cases #2020- 516; #2020-517; #2020-518; #2020-519; #2020-520; #2020-521; #2020-522; #2020-523; #2020-524; #2020-125; #2020-126; and #2020-427.
3. To approve the Transportation Agreement between the Wyckoff Board of Education and the parents of a student whose name is on file in the Superintendent’s Office. The Board President and Business Administrator/Board Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Transportation Agreement, and any other documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.
IX. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC
X. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
XI. ADVANCE PLANNING
All Regular Business Meetings will be held in the location specified in the notification to the public at 6:30 p.m.
Future Meeting Dates:
1. August 16, 2021 Regular Business Meeting @6:30 pm
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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