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September 22, 2014

A regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education was held on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Glen Ridge High School LGI room. The meeting was held in accordance with applicable NJ Statutes governing public Board of Education meetings. The Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence were observed Present: Mr. de Leeuw Ms. Eisen Ms. Hilberth Mr. Keppel Mr. Romano Dr. Yaros-Ramos (arrived at 7:05 pm during executive session) Ms. Ginsburg

Not Present: Mr. Campbell Mr. Moran STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE This is a regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education. Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in that this Board notified the Glen Ridge Paper and the Star Ledger on February 12, 2014. Said notice was published in the Star Ledger and the Glen Ridge Paper on February 20, 2014. The date, time, and location of this meeting were also emailed to all recipients of the annual schedule of the Board's meetings. John M. Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent Peter Caprio, Business Administrator/Board Secretary 7:04-8:00 pm Executive Session - Room 108 Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth WHEREAS, a matter to be considered by the Board of Education deals with personnel, negotiations and/or possible litigation, and WHEREAS, public disclosure of this matter may be prejudicial to the public good, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this matter be considered in a meeting closed to the public; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of this meeting be sealed until the matter is resolved. Adjourn to closed session.

Campbell de Leeuw Eisen Hilberth Keppel Moran Romano Yaros-Ramos Ginsburg Not Present Aye Aye Aye Aye Not Present Aye Not Present Aye Public Session – Ms. Eisen motioned to return to public session at 8:00 pm. Dr. Yaros-Ramos seconded the motion.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT Ms. Ginsburg reported that she attended the Garden State Coalition of Schools where the subject was on PARCC testing. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Mucciolo reported that the district has started its curriculum review of Language Arts and World Language. Dr. Mucciolo also reported that he attended the retirement dinner for Captain Wohlgemuth which was held at the Glen Ridge Country Club.

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Dr. Mucciolo reported on the 2013-2014 School Self-Assessment under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) and its submission for approval (resolution A-3). PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items) The following comments/questions were received from the public:  Can copies of the exhibits be made available?  What are mentors?  An explanation of the merit goals was requested.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (First meeting of the month only) Curriculum Committee Personnel and Policy Committee Negotiations Committee

Finance and Facilities Committee - Mr. Romano, as the representative for the Facilities Committee, announced that the Strategic Planning process has recently completed a demographic space plan.

Ad Hoc Committee for Communications Ad Hoc Committee for Alternative Funding

LIAISON REPORTS (First meeting of the month only) Home & School Associations Glen Ridge Association for Special Education (GRASE) Glen Ridge Educational Foundation (GREF) Glen Ridge Athletic Association (GRAA) Glen Ridge Arts Patrons Association (GRAPA) Glen Ridge Municipal Alliance Committee (MAC) Gas Lamp Players QUARTERLY GOALS REPORT

MINUTES M-1 Board of Education Minutes Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Approve the Glen Ridge Board of Education minutes of the following meetings: June 2, 2014 - Executive Session and Regular Meeting June 16, 2014 - Executive Session and Regular Meeting July 21, 2014 - Executive Session and Regular Meeting

Campbell de Leeuw Eisen Hilberth Keppel Moran Romano Yaros-Ramos Ginsburg Not Present Aye Aye* Aye Aye Not Present Aye Aye Aye *Ms. Eisen abstained from the minutes of June 2, 2014

ADMINISTRATION A-1 First Reading of New and/or Revised Policies and Regulations Moved: Mr. de Leeuw Seconded: Ms. Eisen Approve the first reading of new and/or revised policies and regulations of the Glen Ridge Board of Education as follows: (Exhibit A-1) Policy #2412 - Home Instruction Due to Health Condition Policy #2417 - Student Intervention and Referral Services Policy #2481 - Home or Out-of School Instruction for a General Education Student for Reasons Other Than a Temporary or Chronic Health Condition

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Policy #3283 - Electronic Communications between Teaching Staff Members and Students Policy #4283 - Electronic Communications between Support Staff Members and Students Policy #5200 - Attendance Policy #5610 - Suspension Policy #5611 - Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses Policy #5612 - Assaults on District Board of Education Members or Employees Policy #5613 - Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses Policy #5620 - Expulsion Policy #8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children Regulation #R2412 - Home Instruction Due to Health Condition Regulation #R2417 - Student Intervention and Referral Services Regulation #R2481 - Home or Out-of-School Instruction for a General Education Student for Reasons Other Than a Temporary or Chronic Health Condition Regulation #R5200 - Attendance Regulation #R5610 - Suspension Procedures Regulation #R5611 - Removal of Students for Firearms Offenses Regulation #R5612 - Assaults on District Board of Education Members or Employees Regulation #R5613 - Removal of Students for Assaults with Weapons Offenses Regulation #R8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children

Campbell de Leeuw Eisen Hilberth Keppel Moran Romano Yaros-Ramos Ginsburg Not Present Aye Aye Aye Aye Not Present Aye Aye Aye

A-2 Superintendent Merit Goals Moved: Mr. de Leeuw Seconded: Ms. Eisen BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education approve payment of the Superintendent’s Merit Goals for the 2013-2014 school year.

A-3 School Self-Assessment under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) Moved: Mr. de Leeuw Seconded: Ms. Eisen Approve the submission of the 2013-2014 School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti- Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR) to the New Jersey Department of Education. (Exhibit A-3)

PERSONNEL P-1 Resignations Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth a. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Shehnaz Tapal, LDT-C at Glen Ridge High School, effective December 31, 2014. b. Accept the resignation of Mary Ummak, part-time aide at Linden Avenue School, effective September 12, 2014.

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P-2 Appointments Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointment of the following staff for the 2014-2015 school year: a. Erin Hamilton as a part-time instructional aide at Linden Avenue School on aide step 1 ($18.38 per hour) effective September 15, 2014 through June 30, 2015. b. Maria Barreiros as a part-time special education aide (replacing A. Roqueni) at Ridgewood Avenue School on aide step 1 ($18.38 per hour) effective September 17, 2014 through December 23, 2014. c. Lisa Shapiro as a part-time special education aide (replacing M. Girardi) at Ridgewood Avenue School on aide step 1 ($18.38 per hour) effective October 6, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

Campbell de Leeuw Eisen Hilberth Keppel Moran Romano Yaros-Ramos Ginsburg Not Present Aye Aye Aye Aye Not Present Aye Aye Aye P-3 Mentors Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Approve Cionna Almeida, Paula Ely, Seth Blender, Fiona Goldberg, and Pamela Stetson-Baker as mentors for the 2014-2015 school year.

P-4 Co-Curricular Advisor Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Approve Kim Waldron as the Future Educators of America advisor on guide 5 step 4 year 8 ($4,462) for the 2014-2015 school year.

P-5 Sixth Period Assignments Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Approve sixth period assignments for the following staff for the 2014-2015 school year. (Exhibit P-5)

P-6 Extra Duty Stipends Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Approve extra duty stipends for the attached staff for the 2014-2015 school year. (Exhibit P-6)

P-7 Volunteer Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Approve Bill Indek as a volunteer for the track team for the spring 2015 season.

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P-8 Substitutes Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Approve the addition of Christine Heinicke and Erin Doyle to the substitute list for the 2014-2015 school year.

P-9 Reassignment Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Ms. Hilberth Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the reassignment of Michelle Klein from a part-time aide to a short-term leave replacement 1st grade teacher (replacing L. Crouse) at Forest Avenue School on BA step 1 ($51,447 pro-rated) effective September 29, 2014 through December 18, 2014.

CURRICULUM C-1 Field Trips Moved: Mr. de Leeuw Seconded: Ms. Eisen Approve the following field trips for students for the 2014-2015 school year: a. High School Hispanic Honors Society/AP Spanish students (grades 11 & 12) to see the performance of “In the Time of the Butterflies” being held at Repertorio Espanol in New York City on November 14, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.a) b. High School Fundamentals of Engineering students (grades 10-12) to attend Manufacturing Day Demos of CAD/CAM being held at Sandvik Coromont in Fairlawn, NJ on October 3, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.b) c. High School students (grades 11 & 12) to attend the Planetarium Show and Museum Tour being held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on October 29, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.c) d. Linden Avenue 1st grade students to participate in an in-house field trip by Steve Hennessy, “Dr. Planet”, to explore the solar system being held at Linden Avenue School on October 16, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.d) e. Ridgewood Avenue 6th grade language arts students to see “The Life, Loves, and Tales of Poe” being held in Budd Lake, NJ on October 29, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.e) f. High School history students (grades 10-12) to take a walking tour of Financial Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA on October 16, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.f)

BUSINESS B-1 Financial Reports Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. Romano Approve the following financial reports as recommended by the Finance Committee:

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a. Student activity account bills list for the month of August 2014 as follows: Linden Avenue School $1,076.06 Ridgewood Avenue School $1,275.78 Glen Ridge High School $19,013.89 Glen Ridge High School Athletics $3,575.41

B-2 Workshops/Conferences Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. Romano Approve attendance at workshops/conferences for the following: a. Peter Caprio to attend the QPA continuing education Specification Writing course being held at Rutgers Center for Government Services in New Brunswick, NJ on October 7, 2014 for a total registration cost of $111. b. Heather Kobylinski to attend the 10th Annual Best Practices Conference “Trauma and Recovery: Providing Trauma-Informed Care” being held at the Imperia Banquet and Conference Center in Somerset, NJ on November 12, 2014 for a total cost of $170.33 ($150 registration plus $20.33 travel). c. Courtney Curtis to attend the Rutgers Center for Literacy Development workshop being held at Rutgers University on October 21, 2014 for a total registration cost of $150. d. Theresa Messineo, Cynthia Barrington, and Megan Connolly to attend the “Empowering Writers” workshop being held at A.C.E.S. in Hamden, CT on September 24, 2014 for a total registration cost of $150 for Ms. Barrington, a total registration cost of $150 for Ms. Connolly, and a total cost of $192.57 ($150 registration plus $42.57 travel) for Ms. Messineo. e. Heather Kobylinski to attend the Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified Training Class being held at Care Plus in Paramus, NJ on November 13, 2014 for a total cost of $159.84 ($150 registration plus $9.84 travel). f. Vivian Petrosino to attend the Naviance workshop being held at Centenary College on September 12, 2014 for a total travel cost of $22.32. g. Jill Landgraber to attend the Service-Learning NJ Professional Development Conference being held at Kean University on August 5, 2014 for a total registration cost of $95. h. Heather Kobylinski to attend the course “School Avoidance: Managing the Complicated Adolescent in the Public School Setting” being held at Care Plus in Paramus, NJ on October 6, 2014 for a total cost of $54.84 ($45 registration plus $9.84 travel). i. Vivian Petrosino and Joe Mazzarella to attend the Kutztown University Counselor workshop being held at Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA on October 10, 2014 for a total travel cost of $60.94 for Mr. Mazzarella, and a total travel cost of $60 for Ms. Petrosino. j. Jody Walsh, Diane Blazier, and Jenna Tripsas to attend the “Empowering Writers” workshop being held at A.C.E.S. in Hamden, CT on September 24, 2014 for a total cost of $318.15 ($249 registration plus $69.15 travel) for Ms. Walsh, a total cost of $309.39 ($249 registration plus $60.39 travel) for Ms. Blazier, and a total registration cost of $249 for Ms. Tripsas. k. Joe Mazzarella to attend the school counselor information session on the Rochester Institute of Technology admission process being held at the Hanover Marriott in East Hanover, NJ on September 22, 2014 for a total travel cost of $9.92. l. Vivian Petrosino to attend the Quinnipiac University Counselor Visit Day being held at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT on November 3, 2014 for a total travel cost of $58.

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m. Joe Mazzarella to attend a school counselor information session on the University of Massachusetts admission process being held at the Hilton in Short Hills, NJ on October 6, 2014 for a total travel cost of $7.13. n. Russ Pfister to attend the 2014 NJ Science Convention being held at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal in Princeton, NJ on October 14 or October 15, 2014 for a total cost of $179.74 ($170 registration plus $9.74 travel). o. Samantha Soney to attend the PARCC workshop being held at Educational Solutions in Lodi, NJ on November 12, 2014 for a total registration cost of $110. p. Lisa Jacobsen to attend the workshop “Developing Organization, Time Management, and Planning Skills in School Settings” being held at NYU Child Study Center at Region V in Oradell, NJ on October 8, 2014 and the workshop “Managing Inattention in the Classroom” being held at the NYU Child Study Center in Hackensack, NJ on December 10, 2014 for a total travel cost of $10 per workshop.

B-3 Out-of-District Placements Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. Romano a. Approve the out-of-district placement of student #19324 to attend Bloomfield Middle School for a total tuition cost of $15,173 for the 2014-2015 school year. Transportation will be provided by the district. b. Approve the out-of-district placement for students #20015 and #20004 to attend West Essex Regional School District for a total tuition cost of $26,144.28 per student for the 2014-2015 school year. Transportation will be provided by the district.

B-4 Donation Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. Romano Accept, with thanks, the generous cash donation of $1,000 from the GasLamp Players to be used for the purchase of two (2) vacuum cleaners. (Exhibit B-4)

B-5 Stipulation of Settlement Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. Romano BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approve the Stipulation of Settlement between the Glen Ridge Board of Education and the parents of student #18052.

PUBLIC COMMENT The following questions were received from the public:  Are the minutes available on the district website?  Regarding testing in the Superintendent’s Highlights, do we know what the Linden and Forest scores are?

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ADJOURNMENT Ms. Eisen motioned to adjourn at 8:29 pm. Mr. de Leeuw seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Peter Caprio Board Secretary