March 3, 2014

A regular meeting of the Glen Ridge Board of Education was held on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 7:05 pm in 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. Campbell Mr. de Leeuw Ms. Eisen Ms. Hilberth Mr. Keppel Mr. Romano Dr. Yaros-Ramos Ms. Ginsburg Not Present: 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

7:06-8:01 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 Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Not Present Aye Aye Aye

Public Session - Ms. Eisen motioned to return to public session at 8:01 pm. Mr. Romano seconded the motion. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Ms. Ginsburg reported on the Garden State Coalition of Schools meeting where the new Commissioner of Education was introduced. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Mucciolo and Ms. Boswell gave a presentation on the Student Performance Report. Dr. Mucciolo announced that the results of the report would be available on the Board’s website. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items) None

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COMMITTEE REPORTS (First meeting of the month only) Curriculum Committee - None Personnel and Policy Committee - None Negotiations Committee - None Finance and Facilities Committee - Mr. Keppel reported that the district has been informed that the state aid for Glen Ridge will be $38,000 more than in 2013.

Ad Hoc Committee for Communications - Mr. Campbell announced that the next Coffee and Conversation will be held at the TREP$ event at Ridgewood Avenue School. Ad Hoc Committee for Alternative Funding - None

LIAISON REPORTS (First meeting of the month only) Home & School Associations Ridgewood Avenue Home & School - Ms. Hilberth reported the addition of a new piano in the auditorium and visible security upgrades was discussed.

Glen Ridge Association for Special Education (GRASE) - None Glen Ridge Educational Foundation (GREF) - None Glen Ridge Athletic Association (GRAA) - None Glen Ridge Arts Patrons Association (GRAPA) - None Glen Ridge Municipal Alliance Committee (MAC) - None Gas Lamp Players - None

QUARTERLY GOALS REPORT

MINUTES M-1 Board of Education Minutes Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. de Leeuw Approve the Glen Ridge Board of Education minutes of the following meetings: January 6, 2014 - Re-Organization Meeting and Executive Session January 27, 2014 - Executive Session and Regular Meeting

Campbell de Leeuw Eisen Hilberth Keppel Moran Romano Yaros-Ramos Ginsburg Aye* Aye Aye* Aye Aye Not Present Aye Aye Aye *Mr. Campbell and Ms. Eisen abstained from the minutes of January 6, 2014

ADMINISTRATION A-1 Uniform Memorandum of Agreement Moved: Mr. de Leeuw Seconded: Ms. Eisen Approve the 2014 Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement between the Glen Ridge Board of Education and Law Enforcement Officials.

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

PERSONNEL P-1 Resignation Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Mr. Romano a. Accept, with regret, the retirement resignation of Joyce Chafetz, 2nd grade teacher at Linden Avenue School, effective June 30, 2014.

Page 2 March 3, 2014 b. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Cristina Jerolimic, Spanish teacher at Ridgewood Avenue School, effective June 30, 2014.

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

P-2 Substitutes Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Mr. Romano a. Approve the addition of Lourdes Chavez to the substitute list for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year. b. Approve Diane Ellis as a substitute in the childcare program for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year.

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

P-3 Coaches Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Mr. Romano a. Approve Kevin Miller as the assistant boys baseball coach on guide 3 step 2 year 3 ($5,970) for the spring 2014 season. b. Approve John Scanlan as the assistant boys lacrosse coach on guide 3 step 6 year 12 ($7,446) for the spring 2014 season.

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

P-4 Home Instruction Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Mr. Romano Approve Kim Patterson to provide home instruction services at a rate of $40 per hour for the 2013-2014 school year.

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

P-5 Volunteers Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Mr. Romano a. Approve Paul Schwern and Brendan Keneally as volunteers for the boys lacrosse team for the 2014 spring season. b. Approve Anthony Miscia as a volunteer for the girls softball team for the 2014 spring season.

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

P-6 Appointments Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Mr. Romano a. Approve the appointment of Maria Barreiros as a leave replacement Spanish teacher (replacing D. Zeiser) at Glen Ridge High School on MA step 1 ($56,388 pro-rated) effective March 3, 2014 through June 30, 2014.

Page 3 March 3, 2014 b. Approve Richard Dellanno as a part-time special education aide at Ridgewood Avenue School on aide step 1 ($17.72 per hour) effective March 3, 2014 through June 30, 2014.

Campbell de Leeuw Eisen Hilberth Keppel Moran Romano Yaros-Ramos Ginsburg Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Not Present Aye Aye Aye P-7 Revise Co-Curricular Advisor Moved: Ms. Eisen Seconded: Mr. Romano a. Revise the appointment of Christina Abrahamsen as the Journalist Advisor from a full stipend to (.5) co-advisor on guide 3 step 1 in the amount of $2,816.50 for the 2013-2014 school year. b. Approve the appointment of Allison Gallo as a co-Journalist Advisor on guide 3 step 3 for a stipend amount of $2,985 for the 2013-2014 school year.

Campbell de Leeuw Eisen Hilberth Keppel Moran Romano Yaros-Ramos Ginsburg Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Not Present Aye Aye Aye CURRICULUM C-1 Field Trips Moved: Mr. de Leeuw Seconded: Ms. Eisen Approve the following field trips for students for the 2013-2014 school year: a. High School grade 9-12 students to participate in the American Conference on Diversity School Swap being held at Kearney High School on March 21 & April 4, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.a) b. High School Heroes & Cool Kids 10th grade students to participate in “Bread for the Journey” being held at the Congregational Church on March 20 & April 24, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.b) c. Forest Avenue pre-kindergarten students to participate in a one-hour program about insect life at The Newark Museum on April 20, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.c) d. High School Spanish Club (grades 11-12) to attend “Learning on Stage: Latin Rhythms and Flamenco” being held at Montclair State University and lunch at Chipotle on April 11, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.d) e. High School Fundamentals of Engineering students (grades 9-12) to attend the Technology Student Association High School Conference being held at the College of New Jersey on April 2, 2014 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-1.e)

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

BUSINESS B-1 Financial Reports Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. de Leeuw Approve the following financial reports as recommended by the Finance Committee: a. Student activity account bills list for the month of January 2014 as follows: Forest Avenue School $1,935.50 Linden Avenue School $676.52 Ridgewood Avenue School $3,905.50 Glen Ridge High School $19,418.40 Glen Ridge High School Athletics $9,125.63

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

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B-2 Workshops/Conferences Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. de Leeuw Approve attendance at workshops/conferences for the following: a. Lisa Jacobsen to attend two workshops being held at the NYU Child Study Center in Hackensack, NJ on March 12 and April 7, 2014 for a total travel cost of $20. b. Alice Roberts to attend the 46th Annual Reading and Writing Conference being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ on March 28, 2014 for a total cost of $199.57 ($180 registration plus $19.57 travel).

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

B-3 Donations Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. de Leeuw Accept, with thanks, the following generous donations: a. Cash donation of $4,000 from Kenneth A. Topping for new helmets for the high school boys lacrosse team. (Exhibit B-3.a) b. A baby grand piano (valued at $1,000) from Mrs. Betsie DeLorm to be used for the music program at Forest Avenue School. (Exhibit B-3.b)

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

B-4 Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Waiver Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. de Leeuw Approve the submission of a waiver for the requirement to maximize Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) participation for the 2014-2015 school year.

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

B-5 Out-of-District Placement Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. de Leeuw Approve the out-of-district placement for student #18105 to attend Cornerstone Day School for a tuition cost of $26,364 effective February 19, 2014 for the 2013-2014 school year. Transportation will be provided by the district.

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

B-6 Transportation Service Agreement for the 2014-2015 School Year Moved: Mr. Keppel Seconded: Mr. de Leeuw Authorize the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission to coordinate and administer transportation for all applications submitted by the Glen Ridge Board of Education for pupil transportation for the 2014-2015 school year.

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

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PUBLIC COMMENT None

ADJOURNMENT Mr. Keppel motioned to adjourn at 8:44 pm. Ms. Ginsburg seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 pm.

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

Respectfully submitted,

David Campbell Board Member

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