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ADMINISTRATION BOARD MEMBERS Daniel Fishbein Ed.D. Michael Lembo, President Superintendent Hyunju Kwak, Vice President Stacie Poelstra Sheila Brogan Asst. Superintendent Saurabh Dani Antoinette Kelly Cristopher Kaufman Business Administrator/Board Secretary Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4 -6, et. seq., notice is hereby given that the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold a Regular Public Meeting at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 5, 2020. Due to health concerns related to COVID-19 the public cannot attend the meeting. Members of the public can find the BOE Webcast link to the meeting on our website homepage. Members of the public can call in comments during the public comment period of the meeting by dialing Phone Number 646-558-8656 and entering the Meeting ID 825 6556 9815 and Password: 892147 or they can write-in their comments on-line during the public comment period by using the link on the BOE Webcast page. Action will be taken at this meeting. Antoinette Kelly Board Secretary EDUCATION CENTER 49 COTTAGE PLACE RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450 www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us BOARD OF EDUCATION Ridgewood, New Jersey October 5, 2020 Education Center Regular Public Meeting 7:00 p.m. AGENDA * * * * * Due to the health concerns related to COVID-19, the public cannot attend this meeting. Public comments can be made during the public comment period of the meeting through the phone number listed below. (646-558-8656 then enter Meeting ID 825 6556 9815 and Password 892147) Or Comments can be submitted for the public comment period during the meeting through the link below. Submit Comments for the Public Comment Period View the live BOE Meeting Webcast MEETING REGULATIONS At all regular meetings, two opportunities are provided for citizens to make comments. The public comment period will be scheduled after presentations and approximately 9:00 p.m. or just prior to the end of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The first opportunity may be limited by the presiding officer to conclude at about 8:00 p.m. in order for the Board to continue with its scheduled agenda. The second opportunity will occur at about 9:00 p.m. at the discretion of the presiding officer taking into consideration a break in the agenda. At every opportunity for public comment, citizens are invited to comment on subjects on the agenda or general topics. At the discretion of the presiding officer, public comments may be permitted at other times. Please remember this is a public meeting. Anything you say will be a public record. As a result, pursuant to law, the Board of Education cannot respond to you publicRely concerning certain matters, such as those regarding an individual student or personnel. If there is a matter that you wish to remain private concerning personnel or students, please contact the Superintendent’s Office. Public comment periods shall also be governed by the following rules: 1. Persons wishing to speak must, upon being recognized, rise, sign in, and state their names and addresses. 2. Each speaker shall be limited to four minutes. The Board Recorder will note the time. A speaker who has not finished in the allotted time will be directed by the presiding officer to summarize quickly and relinquish the floor within 30 seconds (Ref: Bylaw 0167) 3. Comments shall be limited to issues. If personal remarks or discourteous statements are made, the presiding officer shall require the speaker to stop. 4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer, no participant may address or question Board members individually. 5. No participants may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. 6. Questions requiring investigation shall be referred by the Board to the Superintendent’s Office for consideration and later response. A participant may be asked to submit such questions in written format. 1 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING October 5, 2020 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mr. Lembo II. FLAG SALUTE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Lembo III. OPENING STATEMENT BY PRESIDING OFFICER Mr. Lembo IV. PRESENTATIONS Mr. Lembo A. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT Dr. Fishbein B. STRENGTHENING GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION ACT Dr. Fishbein ➢ Ms. Poelstra C. SCHOOL REOPENING UPDATE Dr. Fishbein ➢ Ms. Poelstra V. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORTS Dr. Fishbein and Ms. ➢ Finance Kelly ○ August Financial Reports VI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Lembo VII. CONSENT ITEMS A. ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Attendance at Conferences, as listed on Attachment A. B. ADMINISTRATION Dr. Fishbein i. Approval: Receipt of Suspension and Harassment, Intimidation, Dr. Fishbein and Bullying (HIB) Reports The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, acknowledges it has received confidential information regarding suspensions and investigations of HIB that have occurred since the last Board meeting. ii. Approval: Second Reading & Adoption of New/Revised Policies Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the second reading and adoption of new/revised policies as listed below. ➢ Policy 1581 - Domestic Violence (Attachment B) revised ➢ Policy 2422 - Health and Physical Education (Attachment C) revised 2 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING October 5, 2020 ➢ Policy 3421.13 -Postnatal Accommodations (Attachment D) new ➢ Policy 4421.13 -Postnatal Accommodations (Attachment E ) new ➢ Policy 5330 - Administration of Medication (Attachment F ) revised ➢ Policy 7243 - Supervision of Construction (Attachment G ) revised ➢ Policy 8210 - School Year (Attachment H) revised ➢ Policy 8220 - School Day (Attachment I) revised ➢ Policy 8462 - Reporting Potentially Missing or Abused Children (Attachment J) revised ➢ Policy 2270 - Religion in Schools (Attachment K) revised ➢ Policy 2431.3 - Heat Participation Policy for Student - Athlete Safety (Attachment L) revised ➢ Policy 2622 - Student Assessment (Attachment M) revised ➢ Policy 5111 - Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students (Attachment N) revised ➢ Policy 5200 - Attendance (Attachment O) revised ➢ Policy 5320 - Immunization (Attachment P) revised ➢ Policy 5330.04 - Administering an Opioid Antidote (Attachment Q) revised ➢ Policy 5610 Suspension (Attachment R) revised ➢ Policy 5620 - Expulsion (Attachment S) revised ➢ Policy 8320 - Personnel Records (Attachment T) revised ➢ Bylaw 0143.2 - Pupil Representatives to the Board of Education (Attachment U) revised iii. Approval: First Reading of Revisions to Policies Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the first reading of revisions to policies as listed below. ➢ Bylaw 0164 - Conduct of Board Meetings (Attachment V) revised ➢ Bylaw 0169.02 - Board Member Use of Social Media (Attachment W) revised iv. Approval: Annual Review of the Memorandum of Agreement Dr. Fishbein Between the School District and the Ridgewood Police Department The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the annual review of the Memorandum of Agreement between the school district and the Ridgewood Police Department. The Board has received background information. v. Approval: Settlement Agreement SE#2/020-2021 Dr. Fishbein 3 REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING October 5, 2020 The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Settlement Agreement SE#2/2020-2021 between the parents of Student # 905304 and the Ridgewood Board of Education. The Board has received background information. C. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Dr. Fishbein i. Approval: Field Trips Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves field trips as listed on Attachment X. ii. Approval: Designation of the Week of Respect Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves designating the week of October 5-9, 2020 as the Week of Respect, in accordance with the law. iii. Approval: Designation of School Violence Awareness Week Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves designating the week of October 17-23, 2020 as School Violence Awareness Week, in accordance with the law. iv. Approval: Agreement with ABA Clinic, LLC Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the agreement with ABA Clinic, LLC for the delivery of Applied Behavior Analysis Technologies or consultation regarding ABA deliver, as specified in the agreement for the period October 1, 2020 through December 23, 2020 at the sum of $105.00 per hourly rate. The Board has received background information. v. Approval: Professional Development Agreement from Dr. Fishbein Jennifer Goeke, Ph.D The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the professional development agreement from Jennifer L. Geoke, Ph.D. for High Quality IEP Development: From PLAAFP to Goals, in the amount of $3,375.00 The Board has received background information. vi. Approval: Agreement with St. Joseph’s School for the Blind Dr. Fishbein The Ridgewood Board of Education, upon