Revised August 30, 2017 Public Work Session/Action

MAHWAH BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISED 60 Ridge Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430

Richard DeSilva, Jr. John Dinice 1st Vice President Kim Barron 2nd Vice President President Michael Galow Linda Mavretish Benjamin A. Kezmarsky Prema C. Moorthy Leslie Konikow Peter J. Wendrychowicz

AUGUST 30, 2017 PUBLIC WORK SESSION/ACTION MEETING 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. President's Announcement: Adequate notice of agenda of this meeting has been provided to The Ridgewood News and The Record specifying that the Mahwah Board of Education will meet on August 30, 2017, in the Administrative Offices, 60 Ridge Road, Mahwah, New Jersey. A copy was filed with the Township Clerk.

4. Salute to the Flag

5. Motion to Recess to Executive Session under Chapter 231, P.L. (Sunshine Law), which authorizes a public body to discuss personnel, negotiations and legal matters.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

6. Motion to Reconvene to Public Action Meeting to take action on matters discussed in Executive Session

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

7. Agenda Questions

Please limit your questions, at this time, to resolutions under New Business on this agenda. As a matter of fairness, you are asked to limit your questions to no more than one, and your remarks to no longer than three minutes. If you are here representing a group, please identify yourself, the group and your position in the group. If you are here as an individual, please give us your name and address. This section of public participation will be limited to fifteen minutes. Please specify the resolution you are referring to in your question.

8. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. C. Lauren Schoen

9. Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s Report – Mr. Kyle J. Bleeker

Presentation of Proposed Cell Tower 8/30/17

10. Assistant Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Dennis Fare

11. President’s Report

12. Board Committee Reports

a. Instructional & Curriculum/Special Education – L. Konikow (Chair), K. Barron, M. Galow, P. Moorthy b. Finance & Facilities – M. Galow (Chair), R. DeSilva, J. Dinice, B. Kezmarsky c. Policy – J. Dinice (Chair), R. DeSilva, L. Konikow, L. Mavretish d. Community Relations – L. Mavretish (Chair), L. Konikow, P. Wendrychowicz, K. Barron e. Executive/Planning Committee – K. Barron (Chair), R. DeSilva, J. Dinice f. Negotiations – M. Galow (Chair), R. DeSilva, P. Moorthy g. Technology –P. Wendrychowicz (Chair), J. Dinice, B. Kezmarsky, P. Moorthy h. Bergen County School Boards Liaison – M. Galow, P. Moorthy (Alt.) i. New Jersey School Boards Legislative Liaison – P. Wendrychowicz j. Mahwah Schools Foundation Liaison – R. DeSilva, L. Mavretish (Alt.) k. Mahwah Access for All – K. Barron, B. Kezmarsky

13. Board Member Remarks/Additional Comments on Reports or Other Non-Agenda Items

14. Old Business

a. Minutes

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the minutes of the July 19, 2017, Public Work Session/Action Meeting.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

b. Minutes

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the minutes of the July 24, 2017, Public Work Session/Action Meeting.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

c. Minutes

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the minutes of the August 16, 2017, Public Work Session/Action Meeting.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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15. New Business – Other

a. Financial Report

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the period of 07/14/2017 to 8/23/2017.

General Fund Fund 10 $26,840.29 General Current Expense Fund 11 $3,033,218.64 Capital Outlay Fund 12 $98,568.03 Special Revenue Funds Fund 20 $185,409.57 Debt Service Fund 40 $1,382,143.50 Enterprise Fund Fund 50 $18,272.45 Region I Fund 52 $75,421.58 Region I-Contracted Trans. Fund 53 $463,642.13 Region I Summer School Fund 54 $110,730.62 Total of All Checks $5,394,246.81

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* b. Financial Report

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the payment of bills for the period of 08/24/17 to 8/29/2017.

General Current Expense Fund 11 $550,305.59 Capital Outlay Fund 12 $29,412.50 Total of All Checks $579,718.09

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

c. Secretary’s Report

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts, and affixes to the minutes, the Secretary’s Report for June 2017.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

d. Treasurer’s Report

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts, and affixes to the minutes, the Treasurer’s Report for June 2017.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

e. Line Item Transfers

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board

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of Education approves line item transfers for June 2017.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

f. Certification

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, as per new New Jersey Administrative Code and New Jersey Statutes Annotated legislation and requirements, the following statement is approved:

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c), I certify that as of June 2017 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8.1, and

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c), I certify that as of June 2017 no budgetary line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.12(a).

Kyle J. Bleeker, Business Administrator/Board Secretary

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

g. Financial Report – Public School Fund/Athletic Account

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts, and affixes to the minutes, the financial report of the Public School Fund/Athletic Account for June 2017.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* h. Professional Development Workshop

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the in-district workshop, by presenter, Daphne Gregory-Thomas, on September 11, 2017, for the purpose of Structured Learning Experience (SLE) training; at a stipend of $500.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

i. Conferences/Workshops

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves attendance at the following conferences/workshops that are deemed to be educationally appropriate and for the benefit of the school district including conference/workshop fees and necessary travel expenses:

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Name Conference/Workshop Date Amount Kelly Zaky Mindful Educator Essentials 8/31-10/2/17 $275 Robyn Chowdhury Mindful Schools: Mindful 9/21-11/1/17 $275 Educator Essentials Kim Barron NJSBA Conference 10/23-10/26/17 $1,500 for John Dinice group + meals Michael Galow and incidentals Benjamin Kezmarsky per GSA rate Linda Mavretish +292 mi. + tolls Peter Wendrychowicz per person Lauren Schoen Christine Zimmermann Kyle Bleeker Carlos Rosa Scot Van Demark Kyle Bleeker NJASBO Workshops 9/14, 10/5, $90 per day + 11/16, 2/13/18 243.6 mi.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE j. Tuition Adjustments

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following tuition adjustment for student with local identification number 37606 and placement at the Slocum Skewes School with the annual tuition of $36,247, occupational therapy at $3,700 and physical therapy at $7,400 for a total of $47,347.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE k. Service Provider Fee Amendment

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an adjusted rate for Rickard Rehabilitations Services with rates at $400 per evaluation and $65 per session.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE l. Service Provider Fee Amendment

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an adjusted rate for Nanpoc Associates with rates at $400 per evaluation and $90 per hour.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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m. Stipend

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves stipend for attending a STEAM committee meeting on August, 21, 2017. Stipend will be at the contracted curriculum hourly rate of $41 per hour:

Teacher Building Time Kimberly Loesche Mahwah High School 2.0 hours Taryn Pizza Mahwah High School 2.0 hours Richard Heissler Mahwah High School 2.0 hours Gwenael Calvez Mahwah High School 2.0 hours

MOVED SECONDED VOTE n. Stipend

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the superintendent, Concetta Lee be paid a stipend of $5,000.00 for substitute clerical work to complete school secretaries’ responsibilities from July 1, 2017 through August 30, 2017 at Lenape Meadows.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE o. Courses of Study

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves all PreK-12 curricula, revised based upon changes in knowledge, technology, assessment results, and modifications to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. The revised curricula includes:

• interdisciplinary connections throughout the PreK-12 curriculum; • integration of 21st century themes and skills; • pacing guides; • a list of core instructional materials, including various levels of texts; • benchmark assessments; and, • modifications for special education students, English language learners, students at risk of school failure, and gifted students.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE p. District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC)

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the District Evaluation Advisory Committee for the 2017-2018 school year.

NAME SCHOOL/BUILDING ROLE Dr. C. Lauren Schoen Central Office Superintendent

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NAME SCHOOL/BUILDING ROLE Dennis Fare Central Office Assistant Superintendent Lisa Rizzo Central Office Director of Special Services Christine Central Office Director of Curriculum Zimmermann and Instruction Kim Barron Board of Education Board of Education President Suzanne Dorsa Lenape Meadows MEA President Juliann D’Elena Mahwah High School HSA President/Parent Miriam Lezanski MHS/RR Supervisor John Pascale Mahwah High School Principal Linda Bohny Mahwah High School Assistant Principal Christin Freet Mahwah High School Teacher Daniel Vander Molen Ramapo Ridge Principal Suzanne Whalen Ramapo Ridge Assistant Principal Adam Tatgenhorst Ramapo Ridge Teacher Dr. Michael DeTuro Joyce Kilmer Principal Ashley Adams Joyce Kilmer Assistant Principal Alysse Daches Joyce Kilmer Teacher Dawn Uttel Lenape Meadows Principal Dorothy Eason Lenape Meadows Assistant Principal Julie Contey Lenape Meadows Teacher Dr. Linda Bovino Betsy Ross Principal Marcy Pestreich Betsy Ross Teacher Kevin Ulmer George Washington Principal Brian Ruyack George Washington Teacher

MOVED SECONDED VOTE q. School Improvement Panel (ScIP)

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the School Improvement Panel (ScIP) for the 2017-2018 school year.

Betsy Ross George Lenape Joyce Ramapo Mahwah Washington Meadows Kilmer Ridge High School Dr. Linda Kevin Ulmer Dawn Uttel Dr. Michael Daniel John Bovino DeTuro Vander Pascale Molen Kevin Dr. Linda Dorothy Eason Ashley Suzanne Linda Ulmer Bovino Adams Whalen Bohny Karen Christina Maria Alysse Adam Michael Johnson Barra Gramuglia Daches Tatgenhorst Doris Christina Christine Jennifer Koby Dena James Christin Rainey Piotrowski Scudieri Dalessio Freet

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Courtney Brian Julie Contey Lauren Lauren Nikki Byrnes Ruyack Hayes (McLaughlin) Van Ess Erickson Lauren Amanda Sullivan Daniele

MOVED SECONDED VOTE r. Change of Column on the Salary Guide

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a change of column on the MEA Teachers’ Salary Guide for the following certified staff who completed graduate/in-service credits, effective September 1, 2017.

Name From To Name From To Melissa Amato F G Kathleen Dolan C D Rachel Anzelone B D Sara Kelley F G Courtney Byrnes A D Kimberly Lorusso D E Jenna Cesario D E Dana Marciani A D Robyn Chowdhury A D Maureen Schaffner E F Allison Coyle B C Heather Tirino E F

MOVED SECONDED VOTE s. Contract- Conquer Mathematics

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a contract with Conquer Mathematics for professional development in elementary mathematics, not to exceed $19,350.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE t. Contract- On line Store

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a confidentially agreement and licensing agreement with New Logix, LLC to provide professional services to the district associated with the operation of an online school store.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE u. ESEA Grant

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the grant application for ESEA 2017-2018, Every Child Succeeds Act, as follows:

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TITLE AMOUNT TITLE I – PART A $ 212,384.00 TITLE II – PART A $55,722.00 TITLE III $15,525.00 TITLE III-Immigrant $6,200.00 TITLE IV $10,000.00 TOTAL $299,831.00

MOVED SECONDED VOTE v. Chapter 192 & 193

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts the non-public school funding for services under Chapters 192 & 193, as follows:

TITLE AMOUNT Compensatory Education $ 4,429.00 Initial Exam & Class $5,092.00 Annual Exam & Class $730.00 Corrective Speech $4,464.00 Supplementary Instruction $793.00 TOTAL $15,508.00

MOVED SECONDED VOTE w. Contract – PaySchools

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a contract with PaySchools for the 2017-2018 school year to provide services for the Cafeteria POS system, Eformat lunch program and School Store POS system in the amount of $7,622.00.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE x. Donation

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts a donation from the Joyce Kilmer HSO for the purchase of 6 Probooks in the amount of $3,252.00

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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y. Donation

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts a donation from the Betsy Ross HSO for $10,000 for the STEAM Lab at Betsy Ross School.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE z. School Physician

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education appoints Dr. Everett Schlam as the school physician for the 2017-2018 school year.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE aa. Contract – Rockland Community College

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a contract with Rockland Community College Swimming Pool for the 2017-2018 swim season.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE bb. Contract – Bergen County Special Services School District

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a contract for Hospital Instruction at Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus with Bergen County Special Services School District at a rate of $65.00 per hour.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE cc. Other Capital Project

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the application of an ‘other capital project’ to the NJDOE Office of School Facilities for all necessary approvals for the Digital Media Lab at Mahwah High School. (State Project Number 2900-050-18-1000).

MOVED SECONDED VOTE dd. Amendment to Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP)

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the amendment to the District’s Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) to include the Digital Media Lab at Mahwah High School. (State Project Number 2900-050-18- 1000).

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MOVED SECONDED VOTE ee. National School Lunch Program – Forum School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following:

WHEREAS, The Forum School is a non-profit approved private school for students with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the School District of Mahwah (the “District”) has contracted to send to The Forum School certain students with disabilities who reside in the District; and

WHEREAS, The Forum School does not charge any of its students for meals;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the District does not require The Forum School to charge students for reduced and/or paid meals in accordance with the income eligibility criteria established by the Child Nutrition Program as administered by New Jersey Department of Agriculture; and it is

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the District understands and acknowledges that the foregoing actions do not increase the contracted tuition rate for students with disabilities sent by the District to The Forum School.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE ff. Non –Public Nursing Services - Young World Day School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a contract with the Bergen County Department of Health Services to provide nonpublic school nursing services to Young World Day School for the 2017-2018 school year, at a fee not to exceed $2,910.00 the nonpublic nursing funding received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE gg. Non –Public Nursing Services - Apple Montessori School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a contract with the Bergen County Department of Health Services to provide nonpublic school nursing services to Apple Montessori School for the 2017-2018 school year, at a fee not to exceed $2,037.00 the nonpublic nursing funding received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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hh. Non –Public Nursing Services - Children’s Learning Center Of Wyckoff

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a contract with the Bergen County Department of Health Services to provide nonpublic school nursing services to Children’s Learning Center of Wyckoff for the 2017- 2018 school year, at a fee not to exceed $582.00 the nonpublic nursing funding received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE ii. Non –Public Technology - Young World Day School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Young World Day School for the 2017-2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Technology Initiative Aid Program, not to exceed $1036.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE jj. Non –Public Technology Apple Montessori School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Apple Montessori School for the 2017-2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Technology Initiative Aid Program, not to exceed $555.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE kk. Non –Public Technology- Children’s Learning Center of Wyckoff

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Children’s Learning Center of Wyckoff for the 2017- 2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Technology Initiative Aid Program, not to exceed $222.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE ll. Non –Public Textbooks - Young World Day School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Young World Day School for the 2017-2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Textbook Aid Entitlement, not to exceed $1,534.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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mm. Non –Public Textbooks - Apple Montessori School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Apple Montessori School for the 2017-2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Textbook Aid Entitlement, not to exceed $822.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE nn. Non –Public Textbooks - Children’s Learning Center of Wyckoff

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Children’s Learning Center of Wyckoff for the 2017- 2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Textbook Aid Entitlement, not to exceed $329.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE oo. Non –Public Security - Young World Day School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Young World Day School for the 2017-2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Security Aid, not to exceed $2,250.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE pp. Non –Public Security - Apple Montessori School

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Apple Montessori School for the 2017-2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Security Aid, not to exceed $1,575.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE qq. Non–Public Security - Children’s Learning Center of Wyckoff

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement Children’s Learning Center of Wyckoff for the 2017- 2018 school year, to provide Nonpublic Security Aid, not to exceed $450.00 which will be received from the New Jersey Department of Education.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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rr. Workshop- Art21

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves an agreement with Joe Fusaro to provide two ART21 teacher workshops for $2,500 plus travel costs for the second workshop.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

REGION I – SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education awards the following special education transportation routes for the 2017-2018 school year as per bids received August 22, 2017:

Route Contractor Per diem Inc/Dec Aide

E1019 Morgan Educational Svcs $198.00 $2.00 $48.00 E1020 Trans Ed $207.00 $2.00 $48.00 E1021 Prime Transportation $92.00 $1.90 $40.00 E1022 Prime Transportation $122.00 $1.90 $20.00 E1023 Morgan Educational Svcs $198.00 $2.00 $48.00 E1024 8 Transportation $40.00 $1.00 $20.00

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

Route Contractor Per diem Inc/Dec Aide

E995 Jaris Transportation $139.00 $1.00 $43.00 E996 D&R Transportation $100.00 $5.00 $30.00 E997 Atteel Trans $208.00 $60.00 $10.00 E998 Protrans $215.00 $4.99 $50.00 E999 Atteel Trans $198.00 $10.00 $20.00 E1000 We Care $160.00 $2.99 $45.00 E1001 Valley Transportation $78.00 $2.50 $22.00 E1002 R&V $82.00 $1.90 $40.00 E1003 Atteel Trans $198.00 $60.00 $10.00 E1004 K&S Transportation $178.00 $.95 N/A E1005 Destiny 23 $62.00 $1.90 $24.00 E1006 Morgan Educational Svcs $154.00 $2.00 $66.00 E1007 D&R Transportation $105.00 $5.00 $30.00 E1008 Valley Transportation $157.50 $2.50 $35.00 E1009 Protrans $165.00 $4.99 $50.00 E1010 Destiny 23 $102.00 $1.90 $40.00

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E1011 Atteel Trans $198.00 $50.00 $20.00 E1012 ProTrans $165.00 $4.99 $50.00 E1013 A1 Elegant Tours $210.00 $2.00 $45.00 E1014 Destiny 23 $132.00 $1.90 $35.00 E1015 R&V $109.00 $1.90 $40.00 E1016 Prime Transportation $56.00 $1.90 $40.00 E1017 8 Transportation $118.00 $1.00 $98.00 E1018 8 Transportation $118.00 $1.00 $98.00

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

Route Contractor Per diem Inc/Dec Aide

Q140 8 Transportation $162.00 $1.00 $98.00 Q142 D&R $70.00 $3.00 $25.00 Q143 Valley Transportation $155.00 $2.50 $28.50 Q144 Valley Transportation $185.25 $2.50 $42.75 Q145 Morgan Educational Svcs $120.00 $2.00 $66.00 Q146 Morgan Educational Svcs $130.00 $2.50 $49.00 Q147 Morgan Educational Svcs $160.00 $2.00 $59.00

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

REGION I - TRANSPORTATION RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education awards the following adjusted renewal costs for transportation routes for the 2017- 2018 school year:

Route Contractor Per diem Inc/Dec Aide

E630 Arthur Jordan Inc $368.74 $2.50 $50.00 S352 Scholastic Bus Co. $283.37 $50.00 $42.00

MOVED SECONDED VOTE ss. Approval- Superintendent Proposed Merit Goals for 2017-2018

WHEREAS: NJAC 6A:23A-3.1 permits a board of education to include in its contract with the Superintendent of Schools, quantitative and qualitative criteria and associated merit salary bonuses in recognition of their achievement during the school year, and

WHEREAS: the Mahwah Board of Education has now developed a proposed set of annual goals for the 2017-2018 school year that it wishes to include in its contract with the Superintendent;

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WHEREAS, Quantitative Merit Goal #1 calls for revising all district job descriptions to reflect current regulations and district priorities. Value of 3.33% of base salary = $5,577.75.

WHEREAS, Quantitative Merit Goal #2 calls for conducting a full technology audit in which 100% of all hardware, software, and infrastructure in the district will be identified, evaluated, and cataloged. Value of 3.33% of base salary = $5,577.75.

WHEREAS, Quantitative Merit Goal #3 calls for reviewing and revising where appropriate district policies and regulations within the 1000 and 7000 series to reflect current district practices, district priorities and legal mandates. Value of 3.33% of base salary = $5,577.75.

WHEREAS, Qualitative Merit Goal #1 calls for the continued planning of the construction of the STEAM facility. Value of 2.5% of base salary = $4,187.50.

WHEREAS, Qualitative Merit Goal #2 calls for the Superintendent to work with the Director of Curriculum and school administrators to review the current curriculum and make specific decisions related to adjustments or changes to current coursework and/or to delineate sequence(s) of courses to create potential career pathways. Value of 2.5% of base salary = $4,187.50.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: the Mahwah Board of Education establishes qualitative and quantitative criteria and merit salary bonuses for their achievement: and direct that these criteria and related bonuses be submitted to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for approval before adding them to the 2017-2018 contract with the document on file in the Business Administrator/Board Secretary office.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE tt. Mahwah Township School Board Goals

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the Mahwah Township School Board Goals for the 2017-2018 school year as follows:

1. The Board will monitor and report on the anticipated success of the Thunderbird Parent Academy.

2. The Board will develop and maintain the appropriate methods of communication that will inform, support and engage the Mahwah community.

3. Continue to support the expanding role of technology in the classroom through appropriate funding of professional development, personnel, curriculum, and hardware.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE uu. Submission of Comprehensive Equity Plan

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following resolution:

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WHEREAS, the Department of Education requires New Jersey School Districts to submit the Comprehensive Equity Plan,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mahwah Board of Education hereby authorizes the assistant superintendent to submit the attached Comprehensive Equity Plan for the Mahwah Board of Education in compliance with Department of Education requirements which will take effect September 1, 2017.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

16. New Business – Personnel

a. Resignation

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts the resignation of Jenifer Siramarco, instructional paraprofessional, at Betsy Ross School, effective retroactive August 21, 2017.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

b. Resignation

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education accepts the resignation of Kathleen Craffey, instructional paraprofessional, at Ramapo Ridge Middle School, effective retroactive August 22, 2017.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

c. Adjustment in Assignment *

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the change of assignment for Jillian Hochuli, from 0.8 basic skills teacher, at Betsy Ross School, to teacher of kindergarten, at Betsy Ross School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; salary to be Column A, Step 2, $50,006.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* d. Appointment

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Gregory Kinsky, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at Mahwah High School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; at a salary of $16,456, pending criminal history review.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

e. Appointment *

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RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Angela LaRosa, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at Lenape Meadows School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; at a salary of $16,456.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

f. Appointment *

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Erin Farrell, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.0 hours per day, at George Washington School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; at a salary of $14,960.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

g. Appointment *

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Abigail Villafranco, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at Ramapo Ridge Middle School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; at a salary of $16,456, pending criminal history review.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

h. Appointment *

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Alexis Cecere, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at George Washington School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; at a salary of $16,456.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

i. Appointment *

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Mamta Prasad, as an instructional paraprofessional, 5.5 hours per day, at George Washington School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; at a salary of $16,456.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* j. Appointment

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah

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Board of Education approves the appointment of Lindsey Mach, as a 0.7 library media specialist/teacher of literacy, at Betsy Ross School and George Washington School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018; salary to be Column D, Step 4, $40,321.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* k. Appointment Adjustment

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the appointment of Gia Schneider, as 0.625 speech language- specialist, at Betsy Ross School and Mahwah High School, effective September 5, 2017– September 6, 2017, and September 18, 2017 – June 30, 2018; salary to be Column F, Step 9, $42,876, pro-rated; pending criminal history review.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* Increase in Hours

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the increase in hours of Brooke Lee, instructional paraprofessional, from 5.5 hours per day to 8.5 hours per day, at Lenape Meadows School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* l. Increase in Hours and Change in Assignment

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the increase in hours of Celia Valmoro, instructional paraprofessional, from 5.5 hours per day to 7.0 hours per day, at Betsy Ross School, effective September 1, 2017– June 30, 2018.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

* m. NJFLA/Maternity/Child Care Leave Adjustment

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves a maternity/child care leave of absence for Employee #4314, effective September 5, 2017 – March 30, 2018, using 15 sick days, using NJFLA from September 27, 2017 – December 15, 2017, and taking an unpaid leave of absence from December 18, 2017 – March 30, 2018.

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

n. School Volunteers

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RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following school volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year.

Lenape Meadows

Last Name First Name Last Name First Name Ackerson Vikki(Victoria) Mayo Yvonne Antonelli Kate (Kathrin) Mayo Vincent Chiaviello Natasha McLaughlin Allison Colella Philip O'Toole Kathryn Colluci Allison Paradas Vivaneskha (Viva) Crimi Julia Park Jen Denistran Becky Pearlstein Simeon Harrington Molly Pearlstein Rebecca(Becky) Hawken Kelly Petersen Karen Hoffman Drew Robator Karen Hyman Jennifer Ross Amy Josic Jasmina Steifel Mayra Kellner Veronica Strecker Michelle Krzyzanowski Marissa Triantafillakis Kalli Kunisch Jodi Volekas Hannah LoPresti Danielle Wilczynski Christina

MOVED SECONDED VOTE o. Substitute Nurses

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following substitute nurses for the 2017-2018 school year:

Last Name First Name City Marchetti Nicole Mahwah Portanova Angela Wayne Vedra Tatiana Dumont Weber Sandra Mahwah

MOVED SECONDED VOTE p. Paraprofessional Substitutes

RESOLVED: that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Mahwah Board of Education approves the following paraprofessional substitutes for the 2017-2018 school year:

Last Name First Name City Awad Mervat Airmont Baldi Alyssa Mahwah

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Batelli Caelie Mahwah Constantinides Camillia Mahwah Cappello Maria Mahwah Cusack Amber Mahwah Diaz Joy Mahwah Dunlap Stephanie Mahwah Ebner Anne Wyckoff El Soussi Rima Mahwah Feeney Casey Mahwah Ficca-Logan Gina Franklin Lakes Gneiding Gabriele Mahwah Kempkes Joanne Mahwah King Meghan Mahwah Klanke Tatjana Mahwah Kologrivov Cassidy Wyckoff Larosa Angela Monroe Macari Cassie Mahwah Macari Cristina Mahwah Mahon Margaret Mahwah Maguire Amanda Park Ridge McLaughlin Allison Mahwah Mendoza Kristen Waldwick Milbank Melissa Wyckoff Miller Gilda Mahwah Minneker Karen Mahwah Miranda Melissa Mahwah Nama Chitra Mahwah Nissirios Maria Mahwah Nuzzo Brianna Mahwah Olsen Julie Mahwah Pascale Valerie Wayne Petrovic Kirk Mahwah Prasad Mamta Mahwah Puccio Denise Mahwah Rau Deepa Mahwah Remo Jaclyn Mahwah Resnick Andrew Glen Rock Retcho Danielle Mahwah Rothenbucher Nicole Mahwah Ruscin Dorothy Mahwah Savino Sherri Mahwah Schulman Elizabeth Franklin Lakes Shameli Ellie Upper Saddle River

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

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17. Public Questions or Comment

Note: This section of public participation will be limited to fifteen minutes.

18. Motion to Adjourn

MOVED SECONDED VOTE

Upcoming Events

9/5/17 Opening Day for Staff/School meetings 9/7/17 Schools Open 9/13/17 Mahwah Board of Education meeting 7:00 p.m. 9/21/17 Rosh Hashanah – Schools Closed 9/27/17 Mahwah Board of Education meeting 7:00 p.m. 10/11/17 Mahwah Board of Education meeting 7:00 p.m.

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