RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING November 11, 2015 MINUTES
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RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING November 11, 2015 MINUTES PUBLIC MEETING of the Board of Education, Village of Ridgefield Park, County of Bergen, was held at 7:30 p.m., at the Jr./Sr. High School, One Ozzie Nelson Drive, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on the above date. The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members: Blue, Cuozzo, Kraljic, Lingle, Martinez, Miller, Thiemann and President DeSantis Absent: Board Members: Merritt Butler and Cardenas OPENING STATEMENT: The New Jersey Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of 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 Ridgefield Park Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted in The Record and the Bergen News Publishing Company and posted in the Ridgefield Park Municipal Building and Board of Education Offices. MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion by Trustee Kraljic Seconded by Trustee Miller RESOLVE that the Board of Education approve the following minutes as submitted: Regular Public Meeting - October 14, 2015 Vote: Voice - Approved Absent: Trustees: Merritt Butler and Cardenas Abstention: Trustee: Blue CORRESPONDENCE: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: Mr. Neubert, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, began by presenting the NJASK and NJBCT test scores to the Board, mentioning that we will have a more detailed report in a couple of weeks when the PARCC scores are released. Mr. Koenig informed the Board of the progress of discussions with ISH Lumilights regarding replacing all our incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs. The Superintendent mentioned that Parent Night last Tuesday was very successful and well attended, giving the administration the opportunity to present the new report cards and new marking period structure to parents. Mr. Koenig stated that we received word from the Office of School Facilities that all plans are acceptable for Thomas Jefferson and that we have a year to discuss how we will address the ADA items that need to be resolved. The Superintendent updated the Board on the HIB report (see attached). Mr. Koenig discussed with the Board changing the date of the January Reorganization Meeting from Wednesday, January 13th to Wednesday, January 6th. The Board was okay with the change. HEARING OF CITIZENS ON AGENDA: None. HEARING OF CITIZENS OFF AGENDA ITEMS: None. RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING November 11, 2015 MINUTES FACULTY AND PROGRAM R:#30 - 11/11/15 Motion by Trustee Lingle FIELD TRIPS Seconded by Trustee Miller RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Field Trips for the 2015-2016 school year. School Date Place Event Junior-Senior High 11/10/1 Bergen Community English Honor Society to School 5 College see”A Tale of Two Cities” (Canova) (play production) Lincoln School 11/11/1 Starplex Cinema Second Grade Class Trip (Thiemann) 5 Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High 11/12/1 Starplex Cinema Classes of 2018 & 2019 School (Cameron) 5 Ridgefield Park Movie Night Junior-Senior High 11/20/1 Felician College World Language Students to School 5 Lodi see Flamenco production (Rama) “Make the Stage Your Classroom” Junior-Senior High 12/1/15 Clinton Inn Hotel Future Nurses of America School (Piscetta) Tenafly, NJ “World Aids Day” Junior-Senior High 12/2/15 Brightside Manor Holiday Musical Performance School (Simeone) Teaneck, NJ Junior-Senior High 12/4/15 Cooper Hewitt Graphic Design 2 & 3 Class School (K. Design Museum, Trip Sommerhalter) NYC Junior-Senior High 12/14/1 5-Star Assisted Holiday Musical Performance School (Simeone) 5 Living Teaneck, NJ Junior-Senior High 12/15/1 Prospect Heights Holiday Musical Performance School (Simeone) 5 Care Center, Hackensack Junior-Senior High 12/16/1 Holy Name Holiday Musical Performance School (Simeone) 5 Hospital, Teaneck, NJ Junior-Senior High 12/17/1 Englewood Hospital Holiday Musical Performance School (Simeone) 5 Englewood, NJ Junior-Senior High 3/29/15 Cooper Hewitt Graphic Design, AP Art and School Design Museum Fashion 2 Classes (K. Sommerhalter) Junior-Senior High 5/19/15 William Paterson WL/ESL – WPU Poetry School University Contest (M. Cavins) Roosevelt School 6/2/16 Sandy Hook, Fourth Grade Class Trip (Dzendzel) New Jersey R:#31 - 11/11/15 HIB INCIDENT RESOLVE that in consideration of the evidence presented to the Board with respect to the Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying Investigation of Incident # LS15102001 the Board affirms the Superintendent’s decision. R:#32 - 11/11/15 HIB INCIDENT RESOLVE that in consideration of the evidence presented to the Board with respect to the Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying Investigation of Incident #HS151028001 the Board affirms the Superintendent’s decision. RIDGEFIELD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ridgefield Park, N.J. REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING November 11, 2015 MINUTES R:#33 - 11/11/15 DONATION RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, accepts the following donation of books from the Ramilla Family to the Ridgefield Park Public Schools. Name Author Bad Kitty Nick Bruel Goosebumps Claws! R.L. Stine Social Photography Daniela Bowker Lost in the Snow Holly Webb Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray Nick Bruel Goosebumps Son of Slappy R.L. Stine Timmy in Trouble Holly Webb Goosebumps Night of the Giant Everything R.L. Stine Happy Birthday Bad Kitty Nick Bruel Bad Kitty for President Nick Bruel Bad Kitty Meets the Baby Nick Bruel Bad Kitty Gets a Bath Nick Bruel Junie B., First Grader Cheater Pants Barbara Park I am Helen Keller Grace Norwich Judy Moody Gets Famous! Megan McDonald I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 Lauren Tarashis I am Cleopatra Grace Norwich R:#34 - 11/11/15 SPORTS SCHEDULES RESOLVE that the Board of Education, on the recommendation of Mr. Eric W. Koenig, Superintendent of Schools, approves following 2015-2016 Winter Sports Schedules. Boys Varsity Basketball Day Date Opponent Place Time Tuesday 12/8/15 Dickinson High School Home 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 12/9/15 Wood Ridge High School Away 4:00 p.m. Friday 12/11/15 Northern Valley – Old Tappan Away 4:00 p.m. Saturday 12/12/15 OPEN DATE (Alumni Basketball Game Home 12:00 & 3Pt. Contest) p.m. Sunday 12/13/15 Garfield High School Away 10:00 a.m. Tuesday 12/15/15 Verona High School Away 4:00 p.m. Friday 12/18/15 Westwood Away 7:00 p.m. Saturday 12/19/15 Bergen County Technical School Home 1:00 p.m. Tuesday 12/22/15 Dumont High School Away 7:00 p.m. Monday 12/28/15 OPEN DATE (Scarlet Tournament Home 5:00 Saddle Brook vs. Emerson) p.m. Monday 12/28/15 Paramus High School (Scarlet Christmas Home 7:00 Invitational) p.m. Tuesday 12/29/15 OPEN DATE (Scarlet Christmas Home 5:00 Invitational Consolation) p.m. Tuesday 12/29/15 OPEN DATE (Scarlet Christmas Home 7:00 Tourney Final) p.m. Tuesday 1/5/16 Dwight Morrow High School Home 7:00 p.m. Thursday 1/7/16 Cliffside Park High School Away 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 1/12/16 Fort Lee High School Home 7:00 p.m. Thursday 1/14/16 Ramsey High School Away 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 1/19/16 River Dell Regional High School Home 7:00 p.m. Thursday 1/21/16 Indian Hills High School Home 7:00 p.m. Friday 1/22/16 Queen of Peace High School Away 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 1/26/16 Pascack Hills High School Home 7:00 p.m. Thursday 1/28/16 Bergenfield Home 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 2/2/16 Mahwah Away 7:00 p.m. Thursday 2/4/16 Westwood Home 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 2/9/16 Dumont High School Home 7:00 p.m. Thursday 2/11/16 Dwight Morrow High School Away 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 2/16/16 Cliffside Park High School Home 7:00 p.m. Thursday 2/18/16 Fort Lee High School Away 7:00 p.m. Monday 2/22/16 Pascack Valley High School Home 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 2/23/16 River Dell Regional High School Away 7:00 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Day Date Opponent Place Time Friday 12/11/15 Northern Valley – Old Tappan Home 5:30 p.m. Friday 12/18/15 Westwood Away 5:30 p.m. Saturday 12/19/15 Bergen County Technical School Home 11:30 a.m. Tuesday 12/22/15 Dumont High School Away 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 1/5/16 Dwight Morrow High School Home 5:30 p.m. Thursday 1/7/16 Cliffside Park High School Away 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 1/12/16 Fort Lee High School Home 5:30 p.m. Thursday 1/14/16 Ramsey High School Away 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 1/19/16 River Dell Regional High School Home 5:30 p.m. Thursday 1/21/16 Indian Hills High School Away 4:00 p.m. Friday 1/22/16 Queen of Peace High School Away 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 1/26/16 Pascack Hills High School Home 5:30 p.m. Thursday 1/28/16 Bergenfield Home 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 2/2/16 Mahwah Away 5:30 p.m. Thursday 2/4/16 Westwood Home 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 2/9/16 Dumont High School Home 5:30 p.m.