HILLSDALE BOARD of EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY WORKSESSION /REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 30, 2017 MINUTES 1. CALL to ORDER The
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HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY WORKSESSION /REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 30, 2017 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Education of the Borough of Hillsdale held a Worksession /Regular Meeting at the Ann Blanche Smith School on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn, 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 on July 20, 2017 and the Ridgewood News on July 21, 2017. This meeting's agenda has been posted and sent to The Ridgewood News and The Record on July 21, 2017. 4. ROLL CALL Members Present Mrs. Krista Flinn Mrs. Shane Svorec Mr. Sal Sileo Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn Mr. Adam Wolper (arrived during the first executive session at 5:38 p.m.) Administrators were not required to attend. 2 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 5. MOTION TO CONVENE TO MOTIONED TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Trustee Svorec, seconded by Trustee Sileo that the Board move to an Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing exempt matters pertaining to contracts and legal matters. Motion passed by roll call vote: 5-0. 6. MOTION ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE MOTIONED TO ADJURN EXECTUIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE TO SESSION AND RECONVENE TO PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC MEETING Moved by Trustee Svorec, seconded by Trustee Sileo that 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: 5-0. 7. HEARING OF CITIZENS AND HEARING OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS ON AGENDA ON AGENDA 8. REPORT BY INTERIM REPORT BY INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Jeffrey Peifer reported on the following: >- Enrollment Update >- Kindergarten Enrollment for 2017-2018 Y Non-resident tuition students >- School Boards Association Presidents >- Administrative Team Items Y PBA Donation Y PTA/FFA Presidents Meeting Y Board and Administrative Goals for 2017-2018 >- New Teachers Y Schedule for September Staff Welcome and Orientation - White Cafetorium Y Preliminary Report of 2016-2017 State Assessments Y Donation to Hillsdale Fire Prevention Bureau Y Standing Orders for Nurses 3 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 9. CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD Board Secretary New Jersey School Vol. XU No. 1 Board Notes (Archives) Dated: July 11, 2017 Vol. XU No. 2 Dated: July 25, 2017 Vol. XLI No. 3 Dated: August 8, 2017 Vol. XU No. 4 Dated: August 22, 2017 Kathleen O'Flynn Kevin Funabashi, Asst. County Counsel Re: Demarest Farms - Off-site parking President O'Flynn mentioned this letter will be discussed at second executive session and no action will be taken regarding this matter tonight. 10. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES TABLED It is recommended that the Board approve the following Board Minutes: July 24, 2017 Worksession / Regular Meeting July 24, 2017 Executive Session Meeting 4 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 11. INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT'S INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board approve Resolution Items lE through 13E as listed below: lE. APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIP LIST; APPROVED FIELD TRIP LIST 2017-2018 It is recommended that the Board approve the Field Trip List for school year 2017-2018. 2E. APPROVAL OF FY18 IDEA - PART B APPROVED FY18 IDEA - PART B AND PRE-SCHOOL FLOW THRU AND PRE-SCHOOL FLOW THRU FUNDS APPLICATION; 2017-2018 FUNDS APPLICATION It is recommended that the Board approve the IDEA Flow-Thru Application for fiscal year 2018 in the amounts of Pre-School $28,081; Age 3-21, IDEA Basic $291,051 (of which $46,413 is the non-public share). 3E. RE-APPROVAL OF COSTS FOR APPROVED COSTS FOR STERN STERN CENTER FOR LANGUAGE CENTER FOR LANGUAGE AND AND LEARNING; 2017-2018 LEARNING It is recommended that the Board reapprove the cost of services for The Stern Center for Language and Learning. The Stern Center costs of services were approved at the July 24, 2017 Board Meeting. There will be four workshops spread across three days. Cost for services will be covered by the IDEA B Non-Public Funds and the provision for this has been included in the grant for the 2017-2018 School Year. Revised Cost Of Services Cost Of Services Approved For Re-Approval July 24, 2017 Workshop $1,650 /day Workshop $1,650/ day Travel at a rate of $75 /hour Travel at a rate of $75 /hour Mileage at a rate of $.505 mile Mileage at a rate of $.505 mile Accommodations for Stern Center training Accommodations for Stern Center staff training staff $550 Wilson Workshop Fee n/a 5 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2017 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER (continued) 4E. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT APPROVED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE; AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 2017-2018 It is recommended by the Hillsdale Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") that the terms, stipulations and conditions as established in the Settlement Agreement and Release between the Board and the parent(s) of a student whose name is on file, which is annexed to this Resolution, are hereby adopted and approved by the Board. The Board President and Board Secretary /School Business Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Settlement Agreement and Release, and any other documents necessary to effectuate the settlement. SE. APPROVAL OF NURSE SERVICES APPROVED NURSE SERVICES NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 2017-2018 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS It is recommended that the Board approve a contract with St. John's Academy for nursing services in the amount of $25,220.00 using non-public monies for the 2017-2018 school year. 6E. APPROVAL OF PRE-SCHOOL APPROVED PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES - PERMANENT MODIFIED CLASSES - PERMANENT DISMISSAL DAYS; 2017-2018 MODIFIED DISMISSAL DAYS It is recommended that the Board approve a permanent modified dismissal schedule for the Pre-School Classes every Tuesday for 2017-2018 school year and thereafter: A.M. Class 9:00-11:15 P.M. Class 1:00-3:10 7E. APPROVAL OF MIDDLE SCHOOL APPROVED MIDDLE SCHOOL CHROMEBOOK AGREEMENT; 2017- CHROMEBOOK AGREEMENT 2018 It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Middle School Chromebook Agreement for the 2017-2018. BE. APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM; 2017- APPROVED CURRICULUM 2018 It is recommended that the Board approve the K-8 curriculum according to the updated New Jersey Student Learning Standards for the 2017-2018 school year. 6 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2017 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER (continued) 9E. APPROVAL OF THE ESEA APPROVED THE ESEA (ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY (ELEMENT ARY AND EDUCATION ACT) APPLICATION SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT) FORFY2018 APPLICATION It is recommended that the Board approve the submission of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Consolidated Application for FY2018: Local Non-Public Total TITLE I-PART A $108,440 -0- $108,440 TITLE II - PART A $21,692 $4,894 $26,586 *TITLE III $5,474 -0- $5,474 TITLE IV - PART A $8,159 $1,841 $10,000 *CONSORTIUM WITH ALLENDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION lOE. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROVED AUTHORIZATION USE OF FY2018 ESEA GRANT OF USE OF FY2018 ESEA GRANT FUNDS; 2017-2018 FUNDS It is recommended that the Board approve the use of FY2018 ESEA Grant funds for the following: Vendor Amount ESEA FY2018 Title I (Smith) Learning A-Z $2,304.30 Lexia Learning Systems LLC $4,428.00 ESEA FY2018 Title I (White) IXL Learning $3,127.00 ESEA FY2018 Title II MosaMack $2,000.00 ESEA FY2018 Title III Learning A-Z $715.00 7 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2017 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER (continued) llE. APPROVAL OF READING APPROVED READING INTERVENTION LITERACY INTERVENTION LITERACY CONSULTANT; 2017-2018 CONSULTANT It is recommended that the Board approve Literacy Coach and Professor in Residence at William Paterson University, Sheila Sosis, as a Reading Intervention Literacy Consultant at Smith School for sixty-six (66) days at $150.00 per day at a cost not to exceed $9,900,which will be paid by ESEA Title I funds. 12E. APPROVAL OF READING APPROVED READING CONSULTANT; 2017-2018 CONSULTANT It is recommended that the Board approve Christina Nestory, as a Reading Consultant at Smith School for one hundred and eighty (180) days at $255.00 per day at a cost not to exceed $45,900, which will be paid by ESEA Title I funds. 13E. APPROVAL OF HOMELESS APPROVED HOMELESS STUDENTS; 2017-2018 STUDENTS It is recommended that the Board approve Student ID #103380, #103550, and #103764 as homeless and to provide services as necessary. Motions lE - 13E passed by consensus vote: 5-0. 8 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2017 REGULAR MEETING PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: SHANE SVOREC, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER Moved by Trustee Svorec, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board approve Resolution Items lP through 18P as listed below: lP. APPROVAL OF CO-CURRICULAR APPROVED CO-CURRICULAR STIPEND LIST; 2017-2018 STIPEND LIST It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Co-Curricular Stipend List for 2017-2018.