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GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS GLEN RIDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION October 19, 2009

CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 pm - LGI ROOM AT GLEN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL Mr. Agnew Ms. O’Connor Ms. Eisen Ms. Raskin Ms. Henry Ms. Schoenfeld Mr. Keppel Ms. Ginsburg Mr. Kobernick 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 May 5, 2009. Said notice was published in the Star Ledger on May 9, 2009 and the Glen Ridge Paper on May 14, 2009. 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 R. Caprio, Business Administrator/Board Secretary 7:00 pm Executive Session - Room 108 Moved: Seconded: 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. Agnew Eisen Henry Keppel Kobernick O’Connor Raskin Schoenfeld Ginsburg

PUBLIC SESSION WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO BOE FROM Helen Feghhi RE Personnel

PUBLIC HEARING ON REFINANCING SCHOOL BOND

PRESIDENT’S REPORT  GREA Presentation to the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT  Showcase of Success  Retiree - Cindy Barrow, Music Teacher at Forest/Linden Avenue Schools  NJQSAC Update  Student Achievement  Violence and Vandalism Report PUBLIC COMMENTS (Agenda Items) Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 2

COMMITTEE REPORTS (First meeting of the month only) Curriculum Committee Personnel and Policy Committee Negotiations Committee Finance and Facilities Committee Ad Hoc Committee for Communication Ad Hoc Committee on 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

MINUTES M-1 Board of Education Minutes Moved: Seconded: Approve the executive session and regular meeting minutes of the September 21, 2009 Glen Ridge Board of Education meeting. Agnew Eisen Henry Keppel Kobernick O’Connor Raskin Schoenfeld Ginsburg

ADMINISTRATION A-1 Second Reading and Adoption of Policy and Regulation Moved: Seconded: Approve the second reading and adoption of Policy and Regulation #3222 - Evaluation of Tenured Staff Members. (Exhibit A-1) Agnew Eisen Henry Keppel Kobernick O’Connor Raskin Schoenfeld Ginsburg

A-2 Annual District Report of Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse Moved: Seconded: Approve the Annual District Report of Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse for the 2008- 2009 school year as presented. (Exhibit A-2)

Agnew Eisen Henry Keppel Kobernick O’Connor Raskin Schoenfeld Ginsburg

PERSONNEL P-1 Revise Appointment Moved: Seconded: Revise the appointment of Danielle Purciello from a leave replacement Biology Teacher (previously approved on July 27, 2009) to a regular non-tenured teacher effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

Agnew Eisen Henry Keppel Kobernick O’Connor Raskin Schoenfeld Ginsburg Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 3

P-2 Appointments Moved: Seconded: Approve the appointment of the following staff for the 2009-2010 school year: Staff Assignment/Location Salary/Effective Date

Candace Bouknight Part-time Special Education Aide 10/20/09 through 6/30/10 Glen Ridge High School Aide Step 1 $14.68 per hour Channelle Carroll Site Coordinator 10/20/09 through 6/30/10 Childcare Program/Ridgewood $18.50 per hour Jill Szalony (replacing S. Behaviorist 11/23/09 (or sooner if Matarazzo) District released from her present position) through 6/30/10 MA Step 15 $72,847 (pro-rated) Christopher Troyano Part-time Special Education Aide 9/29/09 through 6/30/10 (replacing N. Rattley) Glen Ridge High School Aide Step 3 $15.14 per hour

P-3 Salary Adjustment Moved: Seconded: Approve a 2009-2010 salary adjustment for Kimberly Hall, Middle School Program Assistant Principal, of an additional $1,500 for advanced degree, and for Mary Lynn DePierro, Director of Student Services, an additional $2,500 for advanced degree and $2,500 for longevity.

P-4 Substitutes Moved: Seconded: Approve the addition of Jean Cowan, Chiara D’Agostino, Sarah Gagliano, Claire Hauschild, Theresa Marino, Elena Moran, Robert Nesto and Sophia Wallace to the substitute list for the 2009-2010 school year.

P-5 Co-Curricular/Club Advisors Moved: Seconded: a. Revise the appointment of Charlene Dalton as LampPost Advisor at Ridgewood Avenue School on Guide 7 Step 1 Year 1 ($1,520) to a (.5) advisor in the amount of $760 for the 2009- 2010 school year. b. Approve Geni Sackson as a (.5) LampPost Advisor at Ridgewood Avenue School on Guide 7 Step 1 Year 1 in the amount of $760 for the 2009-2010 school year. c. Revise the appointment of Jessica Walsh as Musical Director at Ridgewood Avenue School on Guide 6 Step 1 Year 1 ($2,335) to Guide 5 Step 2 Year 4 in the amount of $3,702 for the 2009-2010 school year. Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 4

d. Revise the appointment of Nicole Dilkes as Assistant Musical Director at Ridgewood Avenue School on Guide 7 Step 1 Year 1 ($1,520) to Guide 6 Step 1 Year 2 in the amount of $2,335 for the 2009-2010 school year. e. Approve Jerry White as Math Club Advisor at Ridgewood Avenue School on Guide 7 Step 1 Year 1 in the amount of $1,520 for the 2009-2010 school year.

f. Approve Shana Caulfied as GSA Advisor at Glen Ridge High School on Guide 7 Step 1 Year 1 in the amount of $1,520 for the 2009-2010 school year.

g. Approve Susan Ancheta as an Assistant Drama Advisor at Glen Ridge High School on Guide 5 Step 1 Year 1 in the amount of $3,325 for the 2009-2010 school year.

P-6 Compensation to Bus Drivers for After-School and Weekend Events Moved: Seconded: Approve per trip compensation for bus drivers for after-school and weekend events relating to co- curricular and athletic activities in the amount of $145 per round trip and $275 for all day events for the 2009-2010 school year.

P-7 6th Period Assignment Moved: Seconded: Approve a (.4) 6th period assignment stipend for Cionna Almeida, Special Education Teacher at Ridgewood, in the amount of $2,471.60 (pro-rated) effective October 19, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

P-8 Leave of Absence Moved: Seconded: Approve a maternity leave of absence to Juliann Beckmann, Physical Education Teacher at Ridgewood Avenue School, on or about February 1, 2010 through the remainder of the 2009- 2010 school year. Ms. Beckmann will utilize her unused sick days as per the Master Agreement and her anticipated return is September 2010.

CURICULUM C-1 Proposed District Objectives Moved: Seconded: Approve the proposed District Objectives for the 2009-2010 school year as presented. (Exhibit C-1)

C-2 Tuition Student Moved: Seconded: Approve the addition of a 10th grade tuition student at Glen Ridge High School for the 2009-2010 school year.

C-3 Field Trips Moved: Seconded: Approve field trips for students of the Glen Ridge Public Schools as follows: a. Linden Avenue School 1st graders to visit Stony Hill Farms in Chester, NJ on October 23, 2009 (rain date October 26, 2009) as per the attached. (Exhibit C-3.a) b. Model UN Club to attend the Philadelphia Model UN in Philadelphia, PA from February 25 through February 28, 2010 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-3.b) c. Model UN Club to attend the Princeton Model UN in East Brunswick, NJ from November 19 through November 22, 2009 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-3.c) d. Model UN Club to attend the Harvard Model UN in Boston, MA from January 28 through January 31, 2010 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-3.d) e. The Journalist Club (grades 9-12) to attend the Garden State Scholastic Press Association Fall Student Press Day at Rutgers University on October 26, 2009 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-3.e) f. Ridgewood Avenue School 6th graders to see a performance of Edgar Allan Poe at Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in Budd Lake, NJ on October 22, 2009 as per the attached. (Exhibit C- 3.f) g. Ridgewood Avenue School 3rd graders to view an in-house Colonial Fair on January 29, 2010 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-3.g) h. Forest Avenue Project Best (grades K & 2) to visit the Healthbarn USA in Wyckoff, NJ on October 21, 2009 as per the attached. (Exhibit C-3.h)

BUSINESS B-1 Financial Reports Moved: Seconded: Approve the following financial reports as recommended by the Finance Committee: a. Bills list through September 30, 2009 in the amount of $2,478,271.70 d. Student activity account bills list as follows: Linden Avenue School $874.26 (September) Ridgewood Avenue School $987.02 (September) Glen Ridge High School $6,265.77 (September) Glen Ridge High School Athletics $5,347.59 (September)

B-2 2010-2011 Budget Development Calendar Moved: Seconded: Approve the 2010-2011 Budget Development Calendar as per the attached. (Exhibit B-2)

B-3 Conferences/Workshops Moved: Seconded: Approve the workshops/conferences and travel expenses for the following staff, administrators and/or Board members: a. Adriana Riveros to attend a workshop on Using TPRS in the Foreign Language Classroom Practical Strategies for Accelerating the Success of Every Language Learner being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on December 2, 2009 for a total cost of $221.26 ($215 registration plus $6.26 travel). b. Lauren Liberman, Karen Bauer, Charlene Dalton and Alice Terry to attend a workshop on Keeping Students Actively Engaged in Reading Activities While You Teach Small Groups (Grades 3-6) being held at the Holiday Inn-Edison in New Brunswick, NJ on December 1, 2009 for a total cost of $213.51 ($199 registration plus $14.51 travel) for Ms. Lieberman, a total registration cost of $199 for Ms. Bauer, a total registration cost of $199 for Ms. Dalton, and a total cost of $209.83 ($199 registration plus $10.83 travel) for Ms. Terry. c. Rachael Hogan to attend the “Be the Best You Are” softball coaches clinic being held in Cherry Hill, NJ on January 22 & 23, 2010 for a total cost of $153.10 ($100 registration plus $53.10 travel). d. Mary Giblin and Charlene Reilly to attend a workshop entitled “It’s Not the Stork: New Lesson Plans for Young Kids” being held at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ on February 12, 2010 for a total cost of $104.04 ($100 registration plus $4.04 travel) for Ms. Giblin and a total cost of $110 ($100 registration plus $10 travel) for Ms. Reilly. e. Joseph Caravela, Judith Gantly, Theresa Messineo and Jodie Schnack to attend “The Great Books Foundation” course being held in Hopatcong, NJ on October 22 & 23, 2009 for a total cost of $323.14 ($295 registration plus $28.14 travel) for Mr. Caravela, a total cost of $334.92 ($295 registration plus $39.92 travel) for Ms. Gantly, a total cost of $338.16 ($295 registration plus $43.16 travel) for Ms. Messineo, and a total cost of $334.44 ($295 registration plus $39.44 travel) for Ms. Schnack. f. Emilia Campbell and Kim Patterson to attend a workshop entitled “Software to Support the Writing Process” being held at Bergen County ETTC in Rochelle Park, NJ on December 21, 2009 for a total cost of $66.08 ($60 registration plus $6.08 travel) for Ms. Campbell and a total cost of $68.03 ($60 registration plus $8.03 travel) for Ms. Patterson. g. Dr. Mucciolo to attend a workshop entitled “Walkthroughs” being held at the FEA Conference Center in Monroe Township, NJ on November 11, 2009 for a total registration cost of $150. h. Kathleen Stewart and Diana Bendin to attend a workshop entitled Dr. Jeans “Tips, Tricks and Terrific Ideas”: Reading, Math and Classroom Management (Grades PreK, K & 1) being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Meadowlands in Secaucus, NJ on December 8, 2009 for a total cost of $203.34 ($199 registration plus $4.34 travel) for Ms. Stewart and a total registration cost of $199 for Ms. Bendin. Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 7

i. Lisa Petruzzi and Diane Blazier to attend a workshop entitled “Keeping Students Actively Engaged in Reading Activities While You Teach Small Groups (Grades K-3)” being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on November 24, 2009 for a total registration cost of $199 each.

j. Emilia Campbell and Kim Patterson to attend a workshop entitled “Technology Tools to Support Struggling Readers” being held at Bergen County ETTC in Rochelle Park, NJ on November 9, 2009 for a total cost of $66.08 ($60 registration plus $6.08 travel) for Ms. Campbell and a total cost of $68.03 ($60 registration plus $8.03 travel) for Ms. Patterson.

k. Joyce Mooney to attend a workshop entitled “What’s New in Children’s Literature and How to Use it in Your Program: 2010 (Grades K-6)” being held in Newark, NJ on February 3, 2010 for a total registration cost of $215.

l. Jody Walsh to attend a workshop entitled “Outstanding Current Ideas for Strengthening Your First Grade Classroom Program” being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on December 8, 2009 for a total registration cost of $199.

m. Stephen Ward to attend Arcadia University’s Counselor Program being held in Glenside, PA on December 4, 2009 for a total travel cost of $58.28.

n. Paula Ely and Fiona Goldberg to attend a workshop entitled “Improving NJ ASK Writing with the Six Traits” being held in Bridgewater, NJ on October 7, 2009 for a total travel cost of $19.28 for Ms. Ely and a total travel cost of $20.96 for Ms. Goldberg.

o. Kimberly Hall to attend the National Middle School Association Conference being held in Indianapolis, IN from November 5 - 7, 2009 for a total cost of $959.20 ($299 registration plus $199.20 airfare plus $282 hotel plus $179 meals/misc.)

p. Ken Rota and Winnie Kievit to attend a conference on “Virtual Worlds, Real Learning” being held at Kean University in Union, NJ on December 11, 2009 for a total registration cost of $120 each.

q. Joshua Davis to attend the 21st Annual AMTNJ Conference being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Holiday Inn in Somerset, NJ on October 16, 2009 for a total cost of $167.98 ($150 registration plus $17.98 travel).

r. Cecelia Lynch to attend the AP US History Conference being held at Stuyvesant High School in New York City on November 3, 2009 for a total cost of $195 ($175 registration plus $20.00 travel). s. Joshua Davis and Genine D’Andrea to attend a workshop entitled “Strengthening Content- Area Learning Using Cutting-Edge Technology Projects (Grades 6-12)” being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on October 26, 2009 for a total cost of $206.58 ($199 registration plus $7.58 travel) for Mr. Davis and a total registration cost of $199 for Ms. D’Andrea.

t. Kelly Vicchiariello and Seth Blender to attend a workshop entitled “Outstanding Technology Projects to Enhance Content Learning (Grades 2-6)” being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on December 9, 2009 for a total cost of $206 ($199 registration plus $7 travel) for Ms. Vicchiariello and a total registration cost of $199 for Mr. Blender.

u. Carolyn Harris to attend a workshop entitled “Auditory Processing Disorders” being held in Saddle Brook, NJ on January 29, 2010 for a total registration cost of $179. Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 8 v. Kelly Vicchiariello to attend a workshop entitled “Strategies for Using Six Traits in Your Writing Instruction (Grades 3-6)” being held in Parsippany, NJ on January 7, 2010 for a total cost of $210.84 ($199 registration plus $11.84 travel).

w. Joan Boland to attend the 17th Annual Conference Commemorating Kristallnacht being held at Drew University in Madison, NJ on November 12, 2009 for a total cost of $21.60 ($18 registration plus $3.60 travel).

x. Catherine McCarthy to attend the AP Statistics Conference being held at Stuyvesant High School in New York City on November 3, 2009 for a total cost of $195 ($175 registration plus $20 travel).

y. Mary Lynn Savio to attend the NJASL (NJ Association of School Librarians) Annual Fall Conference being held at the Hilton East Brunswick in East Brunswick, NJ on November 13, 2009 for a total cost of $96.33 ($75 registration plus $21.33 travel).

z. Robert Stomber to attend a workshop entitled “An Integrative Approach to Working with Children with Auditory Processing Disorders” being held at MUJC Professional Development Center in New Providence, NJ on February 23, 2010 for a total cost of $122.25 ($115 registration plus $7.25 travel).

aa. Cynthia Stinson and Ann Zimny to attend the Early Childhood Autism Institute Fall Conference being held at Montclair State University on October 22, 2009 for a total registration cost of $40 each.

bb. Pat Buikema and Juliann Beckmann to attend the NJAHPERD Mary Jo Young Hands on Health Conference being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Jamesburg, NJ on December 7, 2009 for a total cost of $84.86 ($60 registration plus $24.86 travel) for Ms. Buikema and a total cost of $72.69 ($60 registration plus $12.69 travel) for Ms. Beckmann.

cc. Geni Sackson to attend a workshop entitled “Practical, Creative Strategies to Enhance Your Fourth or Fifth Grade Classroom Program and Strengthen Your Students’ Achievement” being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on November 24, 2009 for a total registration cost of $199.

dd. Alisha Mantovi to attend a workshop on Current Best Strategies to help Speech-Language Pathologists Better Meet Student Needs being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on November 23, 2009 for a total registration cost of $225.

ee. Nicole Dilkes to attend a workshop entitled “Using Guided Math to Strengthen Your Students’ Math Proficiency (Graded 3-6)” being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on November 20, 2009 for a total registration cost of $225.

ff. Christina Abrahamsen and Allison Nazimek to attend the Garden State Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Conference being held at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ on October 26, 2009 for a total registration cost of $40 each.

gg. Keisha Harris to attend a workshop entitled “Current Best Strategies for Challenging and Motivating Your Gifted Students Grades 1-8)” being held at the Holiday Inn-Airport in Newark, NJ on November 16, 2009 for a total registration of $199.

B-4 Donations Moved: Seconded: Accept, with thanks, the following generous donations: Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 9

a. An SLR camera and lenses (valued at $100) from Nancy & Jeff Theodorou for the Glen Ridge High School yearbook and photography clubs. (Exhibit B-4.a) b. A Dell computer (no monitor) and color laser printer from John and Trish Johnson for the district’s Technology Department. (Exhibit B-4.b)

B-5 Toilet Room Facilities for Early Intervention, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Moved: Seconded: Approve the Glen Ridge School District’s election to use the alternate method of compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:26-6.2(h)4ii, by providing toilet rooms adjacent to or outside the classroom in lieu of an individual toilet room in Room #5 at Linden Avenue School for the 2009-2010 school year.

B-6 Application for Dual Use of Educational Space Moved: Seconded: Approve the submission of the application for Dual Use of Education Space for the 2009-2010 school year as follows: Forest Avenue School - Room 7 - Small Group Resource Center - Reading Instruction

B-7 Application for Change in Use of Educational Space Moved: Seconded: Approve the submission of the application for Change in Use for the Administrative Office Room #207 to a Small Group Instruction Room at Ridgewood Avenue School for the 2009-2010 school year:

B-8 Renew Contract for Athletic/Co-Curricular Transportation Moved: Seconded: Renew a contract for athletic/co-curricular transportation for the 2009-2010 school year to Eagle Rock Bus Company at the following rates: Athletics/Co-Curricular Events $330.88 per bus Overtime (after 4 hours) $ 70 per hour

B-9 Refinancing School Bond Moved: Seconded: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN RIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS NECESSARY IN Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 10 CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $6,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REFUNDING SCHOOL BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE

APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS TO DO ALL ACTS AND THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY AND ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF SAID BONDS

WHEREAS, on February 12, 2002, the Board of Education of the Borough of Glen Ridge in the County of Essex, New Jersey (the “Board” when referring to the governing body and the “School District” when referring to the territorial boundaries governed by the Board) issued $9,142,000 aggregate principal amount of tax-exempt school bonds (the “2002 School Bonds”); and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the current tax-exempt interest rate environment may enable it to realize going-forward debt service savings for the School District property taxpayers through the issuance by the Board of not exceeding $6,500,000 in Refunding School Bonds (the “Refunding School Bonds”) to refund all or a portion of its outstanding 2002 School Bonds maturing on of after February 1, 2012 (the “Refunded Bonds”); and

WHEREAS, the Board, pursuant to a refunding school bond ordinance (the “Refunding Bond Ordinance”) introduced on first reading by resolution of the Board on September 21, 2009, authorized the issuance of the Refunding School Bonds for the purpose of refunding the Refunded Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the Board, pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board on September 21, 2009, authorized the filing of an application with the Local Finance Board, in the Division of Local Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (the “Local Finance Board”), in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:24-61 et seq., seeking the Local Finance Board’s consent to enact and adopt the Refunding Bond Ordinance and its endorsement to be placed thereon and to authorize the issuance of the Refunding School Bonds; and

WHEREAS, on October 14, 2009, the Local Finance Board considered and approved the Board’s application in connection with the issuance of the Refunding School Bonds and consented to the Board’s adoption and enactment of the Refunding Bond Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the Board has held a public hearing on the Refunding Bond Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined to issue and sell such Refunding School Bonds in accordance with the consent granted by the Local Finance Board; and

WHEREAS, the Board now desires to finally adopt the Refunding Bond Ordinance and to authorize certain actions in connection with the sale and issuance of the Refunding School Bonds.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN RIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Refunding Bond Ordinance is hereby adopted and shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 2. The Refunding School Bonds are hereby authorized to be sold to, and the Board hereby appoints RBC Capital Markets, to serve as the Underwriter (the “Underwriter”), upon the terms set forth herein and set forth in its proposal to the Board.

SECTION 3. There is hereby delegated to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, subject to the limitations contained herein and in consultation with Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 11 Woodbridge, New Jersey, Bond Counsel to the Board (“Bond Counsel”), the power with respect to the Refunding School Bonds to determine and carry out the following:

a) the sale of the Refunding School Bonds at private sale, provided that the purchase price paid by the purchaser thereof shall not be less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the principal amount of the Refunding School Bonds so sold;

b) the principal amount of Refunding School Bonds to be issued, provided that (i) such amount shall not exceed $6,500,000, and (ii) such amount shall not exceed the amount necessary to pay the costs of issuance associated with the Refunding School Bonds and to fund the deposit to the escrow fund as set forth in the Escrow Deposit Agreement (as defined herein) in an amount that, when invested, will be sufficient to provide for the timely payments required for the Refunded Bonds;

c) the maturity dates and the principal amount of each maturity of the Refunding School Bonds, provided that no Refunding School Bonds refunding the Refunded Bonds shall mature later than February 1, 2022.

d) the interest payment dates and the interest rates on the Refunding School Bonds, provided that the true interest cost on the Refunding School Bonds shall produce a present value debt service savings of at least three percent (3%) of the principal amount of the Refunded Bonds;

e) the denomination or denominations of and the manner of numbering and lettering the Refunding School Bonds, provided that all Refunding School Bonds of like maturity shall be identical in all respects, except as to denominations, amounts, numbers and letters;

f) provisions for the sale or exchange of the Refunding School Bonds and for the delivery thereof;

g) the form of the Refunding School Bonds shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, with such additions, deletions and omissions as may be necessary for the Board to market the Refunding School Bonds in accordance with the requirements of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, (“DTC”) and the Purchase Contract (as defined herein);

h) the direction for the application and investment of the proceeds of the Refunding School Bonds; and

i) any other provisions deemed advisable by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary not in conflict with the provisions hereof.

The Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall execute a certificate evidencing the determinations or other actions taken pursuant to the authority granted hereunder, and any such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the actions or determinations of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary as to the matters stated therein.

SECTION 4. The President and Vice-President of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute by manual or facsimile signature the Refunding School Bonds in the name of the Board and the corporate seal (or facsimile thereof) shall be thereunto affixed, imprinted, engraved or otherwise reproduced thereon. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to attest to such signature and to the affixing of said seal to the Refunding School Bonds.

SECTION 5. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary, in consultation with Bond Counsel, is hereby authorized and directed to approve the Bond Purchase Contract (the “Purchase Contract”) for the Refunding School Bonds, to be dated the date of sale of such Refunding School Bonds and to be executed by the Underwriter. The President, Vice-President and Business Administrator/Board Secretary are hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Board to execute and deliver said Purchase Contract. Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 12

SECTION 6. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary, in consultation with Bond Counsel, is hereby authorized and directed to apply and qualify for the issuance of any policy of municipal bond

insurance and to approve a Commitment for Municipal Bond Insurance (the “Commitment”) setting forth the terms and conditions (including premium charges) upon which a bond insurer proposes to issue its bond insurance policy covering the Refunding School Bonds. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Board to execute and deliver said Commitment.

SECTION 7. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary, in consultation with Bond Counsel, is hereby authorized and directed to approve the Escrow Deposit Agreement (the “Escrow Deposit Agreement”) with an escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) to be selected by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, in consultation with Bond Counsel, with respect to the Refunded Bonds, to be dated the date of the closing on the Refunding School Bonds. The President and Vice- President of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Escrow Deposit Agreement in the name of the Board and the corporate seal (or facsimile thereof) shall be thereunto affixed, imprinted, engraved or otherwise reproduced thereon. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to attest to such signature and to the affixing of said seal to the Escrow Deposit Agreement. The Underwriter is hereby authorized to act as the agent and representative of the Board for the purpose of subscribing for the purchase of United States Treasury Securities – State and Local Government Series to be held by the Escrow Agent.

SECTION 8. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to select a verification agent (the “Verification Agent”), if required, in consultation with Bond Counsel, with respect to the Refunded Bonds. The Verification Agent shall prepare the verification report required to verify the sufficiency of the escrowed monies to refund the Refunded Bonds.

SECTION 9. It is hereby delegated to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary the authority to “deem final” (as defined under the Rule (as hereinafter defined)) a Preliminary Official Statement (the “Preliminary Official Statement”) and such official is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a certificate to the Underwriter evidencing the same. The preparation and distribution by the Board, in consultation with Bond Counsel and counsel to the Underwriter, of a Preliminary Official Statement for the Refunding School Bonds to be used in connection with the marketing of such Refunding School Bonds, is hereby approved and any previous actions undertaken by various representatives and officers of the Board with respect thereto are hereby ratified and confirmed. Upon the sale of the Refunding School Bonds to the Underwriter, the Preliminary Official Statement shall be so modified by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, in consultation with Bond Counsel, to reflect the effect of the pricing of the Refunding School Bonds and the Purchase Contract and any other revision not inconsistent with the substance thereof deemed necessary or advisable by Bond Counsel, and said Preliminary Official Statement as so modified shall constitute the final Official Statement (the “Official Statement”). The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is authorized and directed on behalf of the Board to execute and deliver said Official Statement.

SECTION 10. The Board hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the provisions of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate (the “Certificate”) which will set forth the obligation of the Board to file budgetary, financial and operating data on an annual basis and notices of certain enumerated events deemed material in accordance with the provision of the Rule. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver this Certificate evidencing the Board’s undertaking with respect to the Rule. Notwithstanding the foregoing, failure of the Board to comply with the Certificate shall not be considered a default on the Refunding School Bonds; however, any Bondholder may take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate, including seeking mandamus or specific performance to cause the Board to comply with its obligations hereunder. Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 13 SECTION 11. The President, Vice-President and Business Administrator/Board Secretary or any other appropriate officer or representative of the Board, are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents and to do and cause to be done any and all acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the transactions contemplated by this resolution, the Purchase Contract, the Certificate, the Escrow Deposit Agreement and the Commitment, and for the

authorization, sale and issuance of the Refunding School Bonds. The execution by such officials and officers of any such documents, with changes, insertions or omissions approved by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, in consultation with Bond Counsel, as hereinabove provided, shall be conclusive and no further ratification or other action by the Board shall be required with respect thereto.

SECTION 12. The Board hereby covenants to maintain the exclusion from gross income under Section 103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, of the interest on the Refunding School Bonds.

SECTION 13. The Refunding School Bonds will be designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of section 265(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Code.

SECTION 14. All other resolutions adopted in connection with the Refunding School Bonds and inconsistent herewith are hereby rescinded to the extent of such inconsistency.

SECTION 15. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote on October 19, 2009.

Recorded Vote AYE: NAY:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

EXHIBIT A

Payment of this obligation is secured under the provisions of the "New Jersey School Bond Reserve Act" in accordance with which an amount equal to 1% of the aggregate outstanding bonded indebtedness (but not to exceed the moneys available in the fund), of New Jersey counties, municipalities and school districts for school purposes as of September 15 of each year, is held within the State Fund for the Support of Free Public Schools as a school bond reserve pledged by law to secure payments of principal and interest due on such bonds in the event of the inability of the issuer to make payment.

REGISTERED PRINCIPAL SUM NUMBER R-«number» $«sum»

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF NEW JERSEY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN RIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 14

REFUNDING SCHOOL BOND, SERIES ______

DATE OF MATURITY RATE OF CUSIP ORIGINAL DATE INTEREST NUMBER ISSUE PER ANNUM ______, «date» «rate»% «cusip»

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN RIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY (the "Board" when referring to the governing body and the "School District" when referring to the territorial boundaries governed by the Board) hereby acknowledges itself indebted and for value received promises to pay to CEDE & CO., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York ("DTC"), which will act as Securities Depository (the "Securities Depository"), on the MATURITY DATE specified above, the PRINCIPAL SUM, and to pay interest on such sum from the DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE of this Bond until it matures at the RATE OF INTEREST PER ANNUM specified above on ______and semi-annually thereafter on the ______day of ______and ______in each year until maturity. Principal of and interest on this Bond will be paid to the Securities Depository by the Board or its duly appointed paying agent and will be credited to the participants of DTC, as listed on the records of DTC, as of each ______and ______next preceding the date of such payments (the "Record Dates" for such payments).

This Bond is not transferable as to principal or interest except to an authorized nominee of DTC. DTC shall be responsible for maintaining the book-entry system for recording the interests of its participants or the transfers of the interests among its participants. The participants are responsible for maintaining records regarding the beneficial ownership interests in the Bonds on behalf of individual purchasers.

The Bonds of this issue maturing prior to ______are not subject to redemption prior to their stated maturities. The Bonds of this issue maturing on or after ______are redeemable at the option of the Board of Education in whole or in part on any date on or after ______upon notice as required herein at one-hundred percent (100%) of the principal amount thereof (the "Redemption Price"), plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of Redemption ("Notice of Redemption") shall be given by mailing at least thirty (30) days but not more than sixty (60) days before the date fixed for redemption by first class mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid to the registered owners of such Bonds at their respective addresses as they last appear on the registration books kept for that purpose by the Board of Education or a duly appointed Bond Registrar. So long as DTC (or any successor thereto) acts as Securities Depository for the Bonds, Notice of Redemption shall be sent to such Securities Depository and shall not be sent to the beneficial owners of the Bonds. Any failure of the Securities Depository to advise any of its participants or any failure of any participant to notify any beneficial owner of any Notice of Redemption shall not affect the validity of the redemption proceedings. If the Board of Education determines to redeem a portion of the Bonds prior to maturity, such Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Board of Education; the Bonds to be redeemed having the same maturity shall be selected by the Securities Depository in accordance with its regulations.

If Notice of Redemption has been given as provided herein, the Bonds or the portion thereof called for redemption shall be due and payable on the date fixed for redemption at the Redemption Price, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Interest shall cease to accrue on the Bonds after the date fixed for redemption. Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 15 This Bond is one of an authorized issue of Bonds and is issued pursuant to: (i) title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, as amended and supplemented; (ii) a refunding bond ordinance enacted and adopted by the Board on October 19, 2009; and (iii) a resolution adopted by the Board on October 19, 2009 (the "Authorization Proceedings"). The Local Finance Board, in the Division of Local Government

Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs consented to the adoption and enactment of the Refunding Bond Ordinance for this Bond on October 14, 2009. The full faith and credit of the School District are hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on this Bond according to its terms.

It is hereby certified and recited that all conditions, acts and things required by the Constitution or the statutes of the State of New Jersey to exist, to have happened or to have been performed precedent to or in the issuance of this Bond exist, have happened and have been performed and that the issue of Bonds of which this is one, together with all other indebtedness of the School District, is within every debt and other limit prescribed by such Constitution or statutes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF GLEN RIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY has caused this Bond to be executed in its name by the manual or facsimile signature of its President, its corporate seal to be hereunto imprinted or affixed, this Bond and the seal to be attested by the manual signature of its Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and this Bond to be dated the DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE as specified above.

Recorded Vote

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

B-10 Level 2 Facilities Project Moved: Seconded: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education authorizes Design Resources Group, Architects to submit all required and appropriate documents for a Level 2 Facilities Project to the New Jersey Department of Education for renovations and alterations at the Ridgewood Avenue School.

B-11 Award Contract for Building Systems Maintenance and Services

Moved: Seconded: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Glen Ridge Board of Education after review of all bid proposals, awards a contract to Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division, 19 Chapin Rd, B- 200, PO Box 704, Pine Brook, NJ 07058 for the Building Systems Maintenance and Services for the following annual amounts:

November 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 $50,040.00 Regular Board Meeting - October 19, 2009 Page 16 July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 $65,950.00 July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012 $65,950.00

PUBLIC COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Moved: Seconded: Action to adjourn. Agnew Eisen Henry Keppel Kobernick O’Connor Raskin Schoenfeld Ginsburg