HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY WORKSESSION /REGULAR MEETING JUNE 19, 2017 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Education of the Borough of Hillsdale held a Worksession /Regular Meeting at the Anthony S. De Norchia Administration Building on Monday, June 19, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn, President and Presiding Officer. 2. SAL UTE 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 A venue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Board of Education Office, 32 Ruckman Road, Hillsdale; and sent to the Board's designated newspapers: The Record on May 19, 2017 and the Ridgewood News on May 19, 2017. This meeting's agenda has been posted and sent to The Ridgewood News and The Record on June 16, 2017. 4. ROLL CALL Members Present Members Absent Mrs. Krista Flinn Mrs. Shane Svorec Mr. Sal Sileo Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn Mr. Adam Wolper (appointed at beginning of public portion of meeting) Administrators were not required to attend. 2 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES JUNE 19, 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 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing exempt matters pertaining to personnel, contracts, negotiations, legal matters and safety and security. Motion passed by consensus vote: 4-0. 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 5:33 p.m. Motion passed by consensus vote: 4-0. 6. MOTION TO APPOINT BOARD OF MOTIONED TO APPOINT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER EDUCATION MEMBER Moved by Trustee Sileo seconded by Trustee Svorec, that the Board appoint Adam Wolper, as Board Member, to fill the vacancy of Dr. Timothy R. Santo. Motion passed by roll call: 4-0 7. HEARING OF CITIZENS AND HEARING OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS ON AGENDA ON AGENDA No dialogue transpired and no comments were made regarding the items on the agenda. 8. REPORT BY INTERIM REPORT BY INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Jeffrey Peifer reported on the following: ~ Emollment Update ~ Kindergarten Enrollment for 2017-2018 ~ Disciplinary Incidents ~ HIB Investigation ~ A-Team ~ Summer Hours for Schools ~ Request from Bergen County School Boards Association President ------------1 ! ------ ----------: 3 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES JUNE 19, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 9. CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD Board Secretary New Jersey School Vol. XL No. 38 Board Notes (Archives) Dated: May 9, 2017 Vol. XL No. 39 Dated: May 16, 2017 Vol. XL No. 40 Dated: May 23, 2017 Vol. XL No. 41 Dated: May 31, 2017 10. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES APPROVED BOARD MINUTES Moved by Trustee Svorec, seconded by Trustee Sileo that the Board approve the following Board Minutes: April 26, 2017 Public Hearing / Regular Meeting April 26, 2017 Executive Session Meeting May 15, 2017 Worksession / Regular Meeting May 15, 2017 Executive Session Meeting (1) May 15, 2017 Executive Session Meeting (2) Motion passed by roll call: 4-0 Mrs. Krista Flinn abstained on approval of May 15, 2017. 4 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES JUNE 19, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 11. ·INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER Moved by Trustee Svorec, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board approve Resolution Items lE through 7E as listed below: 1E. RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF APPROVED RETROACTIVE HIGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SCHOOL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS; 2016-2017 It is recommended that the Board retroactively approve the following Pascack Valley High School student volunteers to help with Meadowbrook's Field Day on Friday, May 26, 2017. Chloe Witt Sue Lee Olivia Wang Jodie Hoffman Ashley Evans Shannon Culloo Kelsey Chiellini Ally Bonanos Belle Muggeo Rita Kochakian Jack DeVanna Miranda Matuszewski Alexa DeRosa Matt Urrea Kyle Alvardo Drew Aral Jacob Ricco Jon Dinnell John Coyle Emilio Quevedo Legend Dominguez 2E. APPROVAL OF BILINGUAL/ESL APPROVED BILINGUAL/ESL THREE YEAR PLAN - 2017-2020 THREE YEAR PLAN It is recommended that the Board approve the Bilingual/ESL Three Year Plan for 2017-2020 which was prepared by Annemarie Oliveri. 3E. APPROVALOFCONTRACTWITH APPROVED CONTRACT WITH PSA HEALTHCARE; 2017-2018 PSA HEALTHCARE It is recommended that the Board approve the contract between PSA Healthcare and the District for physical therapy services at a rate not to exceed $140.00/visit. ----------------- --~.-~-----------1 : 5 WORKSESSION/ MINUTES JUNE 19, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 4E. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANTS; APPROVED CONSULTANTS 2017-2018 (attachment) It is recommended that the Board approve the attached list of consultants for the 2017-2018 school year. SE. APPROVAL OF NON RESIDENT APPROVED NON-RESIDENT TUITION AGREEMENT; 2017-2018 TUITION AGREEMENT It is recommended that the Board approve a non-resident tuition agreement for a grade seven student to attend George G. White Middle School at an annual tuition rate of $16,415. Tuition rate is subject to change after state certification. r· -----------;--· .... ,. ... .... ~.: -~--.-----.~-.·.. -- . ---~·~ : -:----------· ~ ·.:·. ~. : .. ·--~- .. i .. ~.:.--:- -----~-- ..~-:~:~ ...... Hillsdale Public Schools Hillsdale, NJ 07642 Child Study Team Office June 13, 2017 TO: Jeff Peifer Interim Superintendent of Schools FROM: Anil Oliveri Supervisor of Special Services RE: Consultants for the 2017-2018 School Year : ·' : I would like to request that the following consriltants, bd approved to provide services from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 in the 2017-2018 School Year: Speech Language Pathologist Region Il- Speech Evaluations $450, Direct Service $65 per hr Speech & Hearing Associates - $550/Speech or CAP Eyalu~tion/Hearing Evaluation w/ report $375 Hackensack Institute for Child Development - Central Auditory :Proces~ing Evaluations - $597-$780 Kids Clan Services - Speech & Language Evaluation~ $295 I Articulation Evaluation - $250 Nancy Minunni - Speech & Language Evaluations - $375 Institute for Child Development Pediatrics Center.Hackensack UMC-$671/ Dysphagia Evaluation Jane Ledingham-Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) - $174 per hour Susan Straquadanio - Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) - $180 per hr Garden State Speech Therapy, LLC $125 per 45 minutes - 450 for Feeding Evaluation . I . Child Study Team Evaluations/Consultants Comprehensive School Testing - Psychological or LDTC Evaluations $600 Psych-Educational Services, Inc. -Psychological or LDTC Evaluations $450, Psyco/Educational Combined Evaluation $550 Region II Special Education Office (PVRHS)- Psychological Evaluations, $450 Direct Service $65 per hr. Social History $350, LDTC Evaluation $450 Golden Advantage $75 per hr. Direct Serli,ces ~: Volt Wellness - Behavior Analysts @ a rate of.$11 O/hr. Lifespan Associates - School Consultation $325/ hr. plus travel New Jersey Specialized Child Study Team $1,350/ per Child Study Team Evaluation ABA Consultants -Fee as per Region I1 up to $35/hour for Instructional Assistants up to $75/hour for Behaviorists Lisa Hendel Teacher of the deaf home instruction $143/ per hr . Independent Functional Behavior Assessments Eden InStitute Outreach Services - $600 North Jersey Outreach Associates - $175 per hour (up to 6 hours) Douglas Developmental Disabilities Outreach Center - $2,800 (per Assessment) r··-------.--------. ' . ""T • ----.----~· .. T - . ' . !-------... Medical Consultants - Fee per Evaluation Dr. Batu! S. Ladak, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician- $500 Dr. Aparna Mallik, Neurologist - $450 Dr. Poorvi Patel, Neurologist - $400 Dr. Joseph Holahan, Neurologist - $450 (Includes Team at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center) Dr. Damon Fellman - Neurological Developmental P~diatric - $450 Evaluation Dr. Lisa Nalven- Developmental Pediatrician - $675 Dr. Raul Silva, Psychiatric Evalaution $700 I Clearance $350 . Dr. Esther Fridman.; Psychiatrist Evaluation $550/Medical Clearance $250 Dr. Frida Parker, Psychiatrist - $550 · ! ' Dr. Leslie Nagy, Psychiatrist - $650 Evaluations/ no show $325 NYU Child Study Center, NJ Office - $350 pet hour ! , Dr. Sonia Oquendo, Psychiatrist-Evaluation·$550/Medical Clearance $250 Dr. Nancy Tancer, Psychiatrist - Evaluation $550/Medical Clearance $250 Dr. Justin Paltrowitz, Psychiatrist -Evaluation $550 Dr. Mercedes Paine, Psychiatrist - Evaluation $550 Dr. Morton Fridman, Psychiatric - Evaluation $550 Dr. Mark P. Faber- Psychiatric - Evaluation $500 . Dr. Veronica Rojas - Psychiatric - Evaluation $550 Vantage Health Systems - Psychiatric - Evaluation $3 75 West Ben?.en Mental Health School Clearance Letter: Psychiatrist@ $319, LCSW/LPC/Psychologist @ $153, AP. Nurse @ $204 Individual/Group Th,erapy $65 hr / , \ i: Occupational' Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Consultants Up. to $95'/Hour for any Therapist or Consultants who may be hired by Region II and/or Region V Special Education