HILLSDALE BOARD of EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY WORK SESSION / REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 MINUTES 1. CALL to ORDER Th
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HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY WORK SESSION / REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Education of the Borough of Hillsdale held a Work Session/Regular Meeting at the George G. White School on Monday, September 16, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Shane Svorec, President and Presiding Officer. 2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 3. OPENING STATEMENT The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Hillsdale Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted at the Hillsdale Borough Hall, Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Board of Education Office, 32 Ruckman Road, Hillsdale; and sent to the Board’s designated newspapers: The Record and the Ridgewood News on May 14, 2019. This meeting’s agenda has been posted and sent to The Ridgewood News and The Record on September 13, 2019. 4. ROLL CALL Members Present Members Absent Mrs. Shane Svorec Mrs. Kathleen O’Flynn Mr. Sal Sileo Mrs. Christina Jennings – left the meeting at 6:14 p.m. Mrs. Nicole Klas 2 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 5. MOTION TO CONVENE TO MOTIONED TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Jennings that the Board move to an Executive Session at 5:32 p.m. for the purpose of discussing exempt matters pertaining to negotiations, personnel, safety and security and student matters. Motion passed by roll call vote: 4-0. Mr. Sileo stepped out at 5:32 p.m. and returned at 5:34 p.m. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO MOTIONED TO ADJOURN EXECTUIVE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND SESSION AND RECONVENE TO RECONVENE TO PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC MEETING Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Jennings the Board move to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene to the Public Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Motion passed by roll call vote: 4-0. 7. HEARING OF CITIZENS AND HEARING OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS None at this time. 8. HILLSDALE HAWKS 10U BASEBALL HILLSDALE HAWKS 10U BASEBALL TEAM – EASTERN REGIONAL TEAM – EASTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS Mr. Lombardy said a few words. Mrs. Svorec mentioned how exciting it was to see them in person where she already saw them on the float. RECESS RECESS A brief recess was called at 6:09 p.m. RECONVENE RECONVENE Mrs. Svorec reconvened the meeting at 6:14 p.m. Mrs. Jennings left the meeting at 6:14 p.m. 3 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 9. APPOINTMENT OF 2019 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT OF 2019 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS AND MEMBERS CHAIRPERSONS AND MEMBERS The Board President appointed the 2019 Committee Chairpersons and Members for the following committees, effective August, 12, 2019: BUILDING AND GROUNDS ................................................................. CHAIRPERSON: NICOLE KLAS MEMBER: CHRISTINA JENNINGS EDUCATION ......................................................................................... CHAIRPERSON: SAL SILEO MEMBER: KATHLEEN O’FLYNN FINANCE/AUDIT .................................................................................. CHAIRPERSON: SAL SILEO MEMBER: NICOLE KLAS PERSONNEL ........................................................................................ CHAIRPERSON: KATHLEEN O’FLYNN MEMBER: SAL SILEO POLICY ................................................................................................. CHAIRPERSON: CHRISTINA JENNINGS MEMBER: NICOLE KLAS TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................. CHAIRPERSON: SAL SILEO MEMBER: CHRISTINA JENNINGS NEGOTIATIONS ................................................................................... CHAIRPERSON: KATHLEEN O’FLYNN MEMBER: NICOLE KLAS ALTERNATE: SHANE SVOREC NEW JERSEY AND BERGEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ..................................................... CHAIRPERSON: SAL SILEO ALTERNATE: NICOLE KLAS REPRESENTATIVE TO N.J. SCHOOL BOARDS DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AND LEGISLATION .................................... CHAIRPERSON: CHRISTINA JENNINGS ALTERNATE: SAL SILEO Board President will be the alternate member to all committees 4 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 10. REPORT BY THE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BY THE SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Lombardy reported on the following: Enrollment Update Hillsdale Hawks 10U – Eastern Regional Champions Disciplinary Items Hillsdale Fire Prevention Bureau Open of the School Year Back to School Nights Transportation 11. PRESENTATION: STATE PRESENTATION: STATE ASSESSMENT RESULTS ASSESSMENT RESULTS Superintendent Lombardy and Dominique Vetrano, Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, presented on the State Assessment Results. Superintendent Lombardy asked for public comment. There was no comment at this time. 12. CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD Board Secretary New Jersey School Vol. XLIII No. 5 Board Notes (Archives) Dated: August 20, 2019 Vol. XLIII No.4 Dated: August 6, 2019 Hillsdale Public Fax from James & Lucy August 14, 2019 School Board Pellegrino on Human Trafficking 13. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES BOARD MINUTES APPROVED Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Klas that the Board approve the following Board Minutes: August 12, 2019 Work Session/Regular Meeting August 12, 2019 Executive Session Meeting September 9, 2019 Closed Executive Session Meeting Motion passed by consensus vote: 3-0. 5 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 14. SUPERINTENDENT’S SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KATHLEEN O’FLYNN, MEMBER Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Klas that the Board approve Resolution Items 1E through 9E as listed below: 1E. APPROVAL OF REVISED NURSE APPROVED REVISED NURSE SERVICES AGREEMENT; 2019-2020 SERVICES AGREEMENT It is recommended that the Board approve, a revised Nurse Services Agreement with Nancy Bonvicino to provide a minimum of seventy-five (75) days of nursing support at a revised daily rate of $170 for a total of $12,750.00 for the period of August 26, 2019 until June 30, 2020. 2E. APPROVAL OF STRONGE APPROVED STRONGE EVALUATION SYSTEM; 2019-2020 EVALUATION SYSTEM Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:10-2.1, it is recommended that the Board approve the Stronge Evaluation System used for administrator and teacher evaluations. 3E. APPROVAL OF NURSE SERVICES APPROVED NURSE SERVICES NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 2019-2020 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS It is recommended that the Board approve a contract with St. John’s Academy for nursing services in the amount of $19,982.00 using non-public monies for the 2019-2020 school year. 4E. APPROVAL OF REVISED FIELD APPROVED REVISED FIELD TRIP TRIP LIST; 2019-2020 LIST It is recommended that the Board approve the following location to be included and deleted on our field trip list. NAME LOCATION INCLUDED / DELETED Town of Ramapo Challenger Center Airmont, New York Included Buehler Challenger & Science Museum Paramus, New Jersey Deleted 6 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KATHLEEN O’FLYNN, MEMBER (continued) 5E. APPROVAL OF HARASSMENT APPROVED HARASSMENT INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING (HIB) SELF-ASSESSMENT GRADE (HIB) SELF-ASSESSMENT GRADE REPORTS; 2018-2019 REPORTS It is recommended that the Board approve the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Self-Assessment grade reports, as required under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. 6E. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROVED AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF FY2019 ELEMENTARY AND THE USE OF FY2019 ELEMENTARY SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESEA) GRANT FUNDS; 2019-2020 ACT (ESEA) GRANT FUNDS It is recommended that the Board approve the use of FY2020 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Grant funds for the following: ESEA VENDOR AMOUNT FY2020 TITLE & SCHOOL George G. White Title I Learning A-Z $799.80 Ann Blanche Smith Title I Learning A-Z $221.28 Ann Blanche Smith Title II Northern Valley Regional High School $10,800.00 Meadowbrook Title II District George G. White Title II Ann Blanche Smith Title II River Vale Public Schools- $625.00 Meadowbrook Title II PLYOGA Fitness George G. White Title II Ann Blanche Smith Title II Conquer Mathematics $7,200.00 Meadowbrook Title II George G. White Title II 7 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KATHLEEN O’FLYNN, MEMBER (continued) 7E. APPROVAL OF MATHEMATICS APPROVED MATHEMATICS CONSULTANT; 2019-2020 CONSULTANT It is recommended that the Board approve William Jackson as a Mathematics Consultant at Ann Blanche Smith School and George G. White Middle School for a rate of $1,650.00 which will not exceed $29,700.00 will be paid by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I funds. 8E. APPROVAL OF APPROVED PARAPROFESSIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF STAFF BIANNUAL STATEMENT OF BIANNUAL STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE ASSURANCE ; 2019-2020 It is recommended that the Board approve the Paraprofessional Staff Biannual Statement of Assurance for the 2019-2020 school year. 9E. APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF APPROVED THE ADOPTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL GOALS FOR THE 2019-2020 YEAR SCHOOL