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NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DEMAREST, NEW JERSEY 07627

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING: Monday, January 5, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Old Tappan High School Library Media Center-E Studio

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL, NEGOTIATIONS AND/OR LITIGATIONS.

The meeting is opened by the Board President.

Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL: Mrs. Alice Comer, President Mr. Louis DeLisio, Vice President Mr. Joseph Argenziano Mrs. Kathy Fable Ms. Tiffany Kaplan Mrs. Maria Kim Dr. George Kipel Mr. John Passalacqua Mr. John Schettino

ALSO PRESENT: Lawrence Hughes, Interim Superintendent of Schools Joanette Femia, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

“THE NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW WAS ENACTED TO INSURE THE RIGHT TO 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 NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS CAUSED NOTICE OF THIS MEETING TO BE PUBLICIZED BY HAVING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE THEREOF POSTED AND FILED IN THE BOROUGH HALL OF EACH CONSTITUENT BOROUGH IN THE DISTRICT AND SENT TO THREE NEWSPAPERS CIRCULATING IN THE DISTRICT.

THIS MEETING WILL BE TAPE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY.

THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL OPEN THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE REQUEST OF THE BOARD. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOWED FIVE MINUTES TO PRESENT INFORMATION TO THE BOARD. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION OLD TAPPAN HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER-E STUDIO – 8:00 P.M.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

S1. Miscellaneous Mr. Hughes will report orally on various topics.

S2. Presentation – January 26, 2015 Dr. Price and Kathleen O’Flynn will present on Professional Development New Focus on Standards and Assessment: CCCS and PARCC.

S3. Pride Survey Results Presentation – January 26, 2015 Mr. Hughes will report on the results of the PRIDE Survey.

S4. Student Representatives Update – January 26, 2015 Student Representatives Stephanie Vitellaro and Conor Wilson/Sharon Rosenblum will report on matters dealing with Student Council and related activities.

BOARD DISCUSSION OF SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE TBD George Kipel John Passalacqua

F1. District Monthly Reports/Bills The Secretary will submit monthly reports for all accounts as of December 1, 2014. The Secretary will submit monthly bills for the periods of December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

F2. Investment of Funds/District The Secretary will report on investments made during December 2014. Committee of the Whole Meeting – January 5, 2015 Page 2

F3. Transfer of Funds Recommend that the Board Secretary be authorized to make transfers in the 2014-2015 Budget of this District. Details will be available at the Committee of the Whole.

F4. Regional Programs Reports/Bills The Secretary will submit Monthly Reports for all accounts for the Regional Programs administrated by the NVRHSD as of December 31, 2014. The Secretary will submit Monthly Bills for the Regional Programs administrated by the NVRHSD for the period of December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

F5. Investment of Funds/Regional Programs The Secretary will report on investments made during December, 2014 for the Regional Programs.

F6. Secretary/Treasurer Reports That the Northern Valley Regional High School District Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Report of the Treasurer and Report of the Secretary for the month ending December 31, 2014; and Further, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3, I certify that as of December 31, 2014, no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which total exceed the line item appropriation in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(a).

F7. Budget 2015-2016 That the Board of Education has a discussion relative to the preliminary 2015-2016 School Budget.

CURRICULUM Maria Kim, Chairperson Lou DeLisio TBD

C1. Report of Classification and Student Assignment Recommend ratification and approval of the October, 2014 Confidential List of Classification of Students and Student Assignments including Satellite and Bergen County Schools as authorized by the Superintendent. The lists will be placed in the Confidential Minutes File.

C2. Drug Prevention and Education Report Committee of the Whole Meeting – January 5, 2015 Page 3

C3. Regional Summer Programs That the Board of Education approves the following July Regional Programs to operate from July 6-31, 2015 (20 days):

Neal Moles – NVRHSD K-8 – Norwood Public School Orton Gillingham Program – Norwood Public School Related Services (OLV & Norwood for OT/PT/Speech)

C4. Valley & TIP Programs That the Board of Education approves the following dates for the summer component of the Valley & TIP Programs:

July 6-31, 2015 (a total of 22 days)

C5. Junction Program Tuition Students That the Board of Education approves Out of District tuition students currently in the Valley Access Program the option of continuing in the Program until the age of 21 provided there is room for growth within the Program. These students would be charged an out of district tuition to the Northern Valley Regional High School District.

C6. Japan Society Junior Fellow Program That the Board of Education approves the District participation in the Japan Society Junior Fellows Program for the 2014-2015 Academic School Year.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TBD John Passalacqua George Kipel

B1. Vandalism It will be necessary to accept the Report of the Principals on Vandalism for the month of December 2014, and direct same to be filed.

B2. Use of Facilities That the Board of Education approves the attached camp requests and following facility use for the Northern Valley Regional High School District facilities at Demarest and Old Tappan. (See attached list of camps) There were no Sunday Use of Facilities requests.

B3. Disposal - Demarest That the Board of Education approves the disposal of the attached outdated books from the NVOT library collection. Committee of the Whole Meeting – January 5, 2015 Page 4

ADMINISTRATION Lou DeLisio, Chairperson John Schettino George Kipel A1. Fire Drills/Security It will be necessary to approve and file in the Minutes and place in the appropriate file, the Principal’s Report on Fire Drills and Security for the month of December, 2014.

A2. HIB/Disciplinary Report HIB/Update on Suspicion Based Drug Testing/Disciplinary Report.

A3. Travel WHEREAS, in order to be in compliance with the State of New Jersey’s N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7; and WHEREAS, those on the attached list are attending the administratively approved conferences, conventions, staff training sessions, seminars, or workshops; and WHEREAS, the total expected cost of such conferences, conventions, staff training sessions, seminars or workshops; and WHEREAS, the attendance at the stated function was previously approved by the Superintendent of Schools through the appropriate administrator(s) as work related and within the scope of the work responsibilities of the attendee; and WHEREAS, the attendance at the function(s) was approved as promoting delivery of instruction or furthering efficient operation of the school district, and fiscally prudent; and WHEREAS, the travel and related expenses particular to attendance at the function(s) may exceed the state travel guidelines established by the Department of Treasury in NJOMB circular letter; BE IT RESOLVED, that the Northern Valley Regional Board of Education approves attendance at the administratively approved function(s) as necessary, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those expenses that appear on the attached form titled “TRAVEL AND WORK-RELATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS” for lodging, meals and gratuities are within the limits of the State travel reimbursement guidelines and are justified and reimbursable upon submission of the required receipts up to the current established limits as specified in the General Services Administration website, with any additional costs for lodging, meals and gratuities expenses above those established limits to be personally borne by the attendee(s). (See attached)

A4. School Calendar 2015-2016 That the Board of Education approves the attached 2015-2016 School Calendar. (See attached)

A5. Dynamic Therapeutic Services That the Board of Education approves Dynamic Therapeutic Services to provide additional physical therapy services as needed by Region III.

TRANSPORTATION

T1. Change in Student Assignment/Special Education Recommend that the changes in student assignments for Special Education, Region III Transportation for December, 2014 be approved and placed in the Confidential Minutes file. Committee of the Whole Meeting – January 5, 2014 Page 5

T2. Transportation Renewal That the Board of Education approves the follow Special Education Transportation route renewal for the 2014-2015 School Year:

ROUTE SCHOOL PER DIEM AIDES CONTRACTOR CPI TOTAL COST S890 Alpine Learning Group $186.00 $48.00 Valley $2.63 $19,963.44

PERSONNEL

DISTRICT LOCATION

P1. Substitute Employee List That the Board of Education approves the Substitute Teachers, Clerks, Nurses, Tutors and Janitorial Additions and Deletions; and that individuals be notified that their employment during the School Year be contingent with this District’s requirements. (Attachment A)

P2. Student Teacher/Practicum Placement Requests That the Board of Education approves the attached Student Teacher/Practicum Placement Requests for 2014-2015. (Attachment B)

P3. Medical Evaluator Approvals 2014-2015

P4. Employee Appointment

DEMAREST LOCATION

P5. Athletic Coaching Resignations

P7. 2014-2015 Athletic Ancillary Appointment

OLD TAPPAN LOCATION

P9. Substitute Facility Aide

P10. 2014-2015 Co-curricular Appointment Committee of the Whole Meeting – January 5, 2014 Page 6

P11. FMLA/FLA/FLIA Maternity Leave Request

P12. Resignation due to Retirement

P13. Technology Mentor Resignation

P14. Technology Mentor Stipend Appointment

P15. 6th Class Assignments - Spanish

P16. Athletic Coach Volunteer

REGION III LOCATION

RP1. Leave Without Pay

RP2. Valley/TIP/SLICE/Little Tots Substitutes Additions 2014-2015

Joanette Femia School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary