President Salim Patel Vice President Peter T. Rosario Board Member Maryann Capursi Board Member Horacio Ray Carrera Board
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President Vice President Board Member Salim Patel Peter T. Rosario Maryann Capursi Board Member Board Member Board Member Horacio Ray Carrera Craig B. Miller L. Daniel Rodriguez Board Member Board Member Board Member Christina Schratz Arthur G. Soto Ronald Van Rensalier REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING - DECEMBER 18, 2017 1. Call to Order..................................................................................................................1 2. Invocation ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 3. Pledge of Allegiance....................................................................................................... 1 4. Roll Call …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 5. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) at June 30, 2017 By Lerch, Vinci & Higgins 6. Recognition of: Passaic High School Marching Band Passaic High School Quarterback 7. Student Representative Report ………………………………………………………………………..1 8. Public Participation……………………………………………………………………………………….1 9. Executive Session .…………………………………………………………………………………...…. 1 10. Report of the Board President.........................................................................................1 11. Report of the Superintendent…………………………………………………………………………..1 12. Committee Reports……………………………………………………………………………………..…1 13. Agenda Items A. Approval of Minutes .................................................................................................. A-1 B. Personnel……………… ............................................................................................... B-1–B- C. Tuitions .................................................................................................................... C-1–C-2 D. Authorizations .......................................................................................................... D-1–D-13 E. Board Secretary/Treasurer of Moneys Reports .......................................................... E-1 F. Payment of Bills ....................................................................................................... F-1 G. Finance and Accounting Reports ............................................................................... G-1–G-5 H. Award of Contracts ................................................................................................... H-1–H-8 14. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS .............................................................................. I-1 15. ADJOURNMENT ............................................................................................................. I-1 1 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order This meeting is being held in accordance with the “Open Public Meetings Act”, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975. The notice of this meeting was mailed to The Herald News and The Record, and to the presidents of the five employee groups. A copy of the meeting notice was delivered to the Office of Municipal Clerk and posted on the bulletin board at City Hall. A copy was also posted on the bulletin board at the Board of Education Administration Building. Annual notice was filed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d). Adequate notice has been provided in accordance with the law. 2. Invocation God, guide us in the decisions to be deliberated this evening and help us to work together in the best interest of the children and the parents of the City of Passaic. 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) 6. Recognition of: Passaic High School Marching Band Passaic High School Quarterback 7. Student Representative Report 8. Public Participation At this portion of the meeting, members of the public will be able to question and comment on any item on the published agenda or on items/topics not on the agenda. Members of the public are requested to sign the register with their names and addresses. Please wait to be recognized by the President of the Board. Approach the microphone and give your name and address for the record. Please be advised that the Board of Education will not entertain any comments from persons who communicate obscene material, make statements which are considered bias intimidation in which a person intends to intimidate any individual or group because of race, color, religion, gender, handicap, sexual orientation or ethnicity or makes comments intending to harass or speak any offensive language. The person who makes these statements will relinquish his/her allotted five (5) minutes for public discussion. The Board asks that members of the public be courteous and mindful of the rights of other individuals when speaking. Please bear in mind that students and employees have specific legal rights afforded by the laws of New Jersey. Members of the public should consider their comments in light of the legal rights of those affected or identified in their comments. All comments and questions are to be directed through the President. Members of the public will have five (5) minutes to comment or question any or all items on or off the agenda. 2 9. Executive Session Recommends that the Passaic Board of Education meets in Executive Session on December 18, 2017 at 101 Passaic Avenue, Passaic, NJ to discuss personnel matters, legal update and HIB Report. 10. Report of the Board President 11. Report of the Superintendent 12. Committee Reports 13. Agenda Items A. Approval of Minutes B. Personnel C. Tuitions D. Authorizations E. Board Secretary/Treasurer of Moneys Reports F. Payment of Bills G. Finance and Accounting Reports H. Award of Contracts 14. New and Unfinished Business 15. Adjournment The next Regular Public Meeting of the Passaic Board of Education will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room, 101 Passaic Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, 3rd Floor. 3 December 18, 2017 13. AGENDA ITEMS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes – Regular Public Meeting - November 20, 2017 Executive Session Meeting - November 20, 2017 A- 1 December 18, 2017 C. TUITIONS 1. Approval of Pupils for Special Instruction – 2017-2018 School Year Recommends that the following pupils, identified by Local ID, be given approval to attend the following schools during the 2017-2018 school year. All contracts are prorated if students are admitted after September 1, 2017. Local ID School Tuition Account 8232 Chancellor Academy $47,747.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 Pompton Plains, NJ 312541 Clifton High School $19,293.70 11-000-100-562-27-0000 Clifton, NJ 3346 Eastwick College $9,900.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 31383 Hackensack, NJ $7,040.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 7261 $9,900.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 304924 Essex Campus Academy $35,376.44 11-000-100-562-27-0000 Fairfield, NJ 27512 Essex Valley School $50,423.80 11-000-100-566-27-0000 25725 West Caldwell, NJ $48,622.95 11-000-100-566-27-0000 4189 High Point School $43,479.48 11-000-100-566-27-0000 4194 Lodi, NJ $43,150.09 11-000-100-566-27-0000 9036 Hohokus School of Trades $9,900.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 6928 Paterson, NJ $8,030.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 27046 $7,260.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 312664 New Alliance Academy $58,058.00 11-000-100-566-27-0000 Paramus, NJ 20979 North Jersey Elks Development $50,594.44 11-000-100-566-27-0000 Disabilities Agency Clifton, NJ Erlinda R. Arellano, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, certifies the availability of funds. C- 1 December 18, 2017 2. Approval of Regular School Year Tuition Contract for Educational Services for the 2017-2018 School Year Recommends that the Passaic Board of Education approves the following tuition contract for the Regular School Year educational services within September 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. The estimated tuition costs listed below are not reflective of extraordinary services and related services. The contract is prorated based on the student’s start date during the 2017-2018 School Year. Estimated # of Total Location Tuition Cost Students Estimated Per Pupil Cost New Haven Residential Treatment Center Spanish Fork, UT 84660 $105,000.00 1 $105,000.00 Account Number: 11-000-100-567-27-0000 Erlinda R. Arellano, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, certifies the availability of funds. 3. Approval of Tuition Contract Recommends that Passaic Board of Education approves a tuition contract with the Garfield Public Schools, 34 Outwater Lane, Garfield, New Jersey 07026 to provide educational services during the 2017-2018 school year for one displaced student. The term of contract will be from September 6, 2017 through June 30, 2018, prorated based on the start date. Erlinda R. Arellano, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, certifies the availability of funds. Cost Not to Exceed: $15,121.00 Account Number: 11-000-100-561-23-0000 End of Tuition Section C- 2 December 18, 2017 D. AUTHORIZATIONS 1. Report of the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigative Report for the Month of November 2017 Recommends that the Passaic Board of Education accepts the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigative Report for the month of November 2017, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-1 et seq. Incident No. Investigation Results Actions Taken 1718-4 HIB Alleged Parent Conference 1718-12 HIB Confirmed Parent Conference. Student Counseling 1718-14 HIB Alleged Student Conference 1718-15 HIB Alleged Parent Conference 1718-16 HIB Confirmed Parent Conference, Student Counseling 1718-17 HIB Confirmed Parent Conference 1718-18 HIB Confirmed Parent Conference 1718-19 HIB Alleged Parent Conference 1718-20 HIB Alleged Parent Conference 1718-21 HIB Confirmed Parent Conference, Student Counseling 1718-22 HIB Confirmed Parent Conference