REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2017 I. Salute to the Flag "I hereby call to order the Regular Public Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in the Cheryl Miller-Porter 3rd Floor Student Center at Teaneck High School, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, the Suburbanite, filed with the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, and posted inside the Teaneck Board of Education, One Merrison Street, on November 15, 2017." II. Roll Call Board Member Present Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria) Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ramirez (Martin) Mrs. Rappoport (Sarah) Mr. Rodriguez (Sebastian) Mr. Rose (Howard) Ms. Sanders (Denise) Dr. Walser (Ardie) Mrs. Williams (Clara) Student Board Liaison Present Absent Aaron Clark Paola Cruz Ranim Halak Teji Vega III. Reaffirmation of 2017/18 District Goals IV. Superintendent's Report V. Board Committee Reports VI. Public Comment (agenda ONLY) A. Board Operations B. Finance and Budget C. Personnel VII. Public Comment (non-Agenda) VIII. Executive Session (required) IX. Adjournment Please Note: Beginning with the January 18, 2017 Board Agenda, resolutions will be numbered in each section beginning with resolution #1 each month. 1 Teaneck Public Schools Goals for 2017-2018 GOAL 1: Students attending the Teaneck Public Schools will acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding to be successful in the twenty first century. GOAL 2: Teachers and administrators in the Teaneck Public Schools will acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to support student achievement. GOAL 3: The environment in the Teaneck Public Schools will be safe and respectful, with students and adults appreciative of the unique contributions of members of the community. GOAL 4: The Teaneck Public Schools will engage effectively with parents and with the community. GOAL 5: The Teaneck Public Schools will provide funding for Goals 1-4 and sustain school facilities while respecting community resources. Board Operations 2 BOARD OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 15, 2017 Any Board member who takes exception to any of the following listed actions under the category of Board Operations may so indicate now and a separate motion for each of the excepted actions will be entertained. Be It Resolved, that the Teaneck Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Board Operations: 1. that the Board waive the provisions of Board Policy #7510 – Use of School Facilities for the 2017-18 school year to Teaneck Junior Soccer League for the use of the Thomas Jefferson Middle School gymnasium at no cost. Teaneck High School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School gymnasiums at $27.68/hr. at (50%) rate. EXPLANATION: The Board must approve to waive any provisions of Board Policy by resolution. a 2. that the Board approve the Minutes of the Executive Sessions held on February 11, 2015, March 4, 2015, April 8, 2015, April 22, 2015, May 6, 2015, May 13, 2015, June 10, 2015, June 16, 2015, June 24, 2015, July 20, 2015, August 19, 2015, October 5, 2015, October 7, 2015, October 14, 2015, November 4, 2015, November 11, 2015, December 2, 2015, January 13, 2016, January 20, 2016, February 3, 2016, February 10,2016, March 2, 2016, March 16, 2016, April 6, 2016, April 20, 2016, May 4, 2016, June 15, 2016, June 22, 2016. EXPLANATION: The Board must approve the Minutes for the previous months. a 3. that the Board approve the District Goals (attached) for the 2017-2018 school year. EXPLANATION: The Superintendent and Board of Education create the goals for the district at the annual Board Retreat. a 3 Board Operations 01 thru 03 Motion: Second: Board Member Yes No Abstain Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria) Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ramirez (Martin) Mrs. Rappoport (Sarah) Mr. Rodriguez (Sebastian) Mr. Rose (Howard) Ms. Sanders (Denise) Dr. Walser (Ardie) Mrs. Williams (Clara) School Operations and Curriculum 4 SCHOOL OPERATIONS and CURRICULUM NOVEMBER 15, 2017 Any Board member who takes exception to any of the following listed actions under the category of School Operations and Curriculum may so indicate now and a separate motion for each of the excepted actions will be entertained. Be It Resolved, that the Teaneck Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following School Operations and Curriculum resolutions: 1. that the Board approve the submission of the 2017-2018 New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) Statement of Assurance (SOA) and the District Performance Review (DPR) for NJQSAC monitoring to the Executive County Superintendent. a EXPLANATION: The QSAC Statement of Assurance is due by November 15, 2017. a 2. that the Board accept grant funds from the County of Bergen, Department of Human Services for the FORUM program, PASS (Police/parents And School Students) Partnership, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, in the amount of $61,435 to be disbursed as indicated below: Account #20-018-100-100-73-10-G-H Juv. Justice/Stipends $40,100 Account #20-018-200-200-99-20-G-H Juv. Justice/Benefits $ 281 Account #20-018-200-200-99-22-G-H Juv. Justice/FICA $ 3,068 Account #20-018-100-300-73-50-G-H Juv Justice/Purch. Ed. Svc. $ 2,600 Account #20-018-100-600-73-40-G-H Juv Justice/Supplies $7,400 Account #20-018-270-512-73-52-G-H Juv Justice/Field Trips $ 7,986 Total $61,435 a EXPLANATION: The PASS program has been funded by the Bergen County Department of Human Services since 2007. The program provides group, individual and family counseling, guest speakers, field trips and recreation to Teaneck middle and high school students aged 12 to 17. The middle school group would meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and the high school group would meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. During the 2016-2017 school year, 51 students participated in the program and 21 are currently enrolled. a 3. that the Board approve a contract between Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSS), Educational Enterprise Division and Teaneck Public School District, to provide ten hours of training services during the 2017-2018 school year on Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM), at $155 per hour, total cost not to exceed $1,550. Account #11-000-230-890-72-50-C-D a EXPLANATION: BCSS would provide support, training and review of the DLM process to 15 teachers of special needs students. a 5 School Operations 01 thru 03 Motion: Second: Board Member Yes No Abstain Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria) Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ramirez (Martin) Mrs. Rappoport (Sarah) Mr. Rodriguez (Sebastian) Mr. Rose (Howard) Ms. Sanders (Denise) Dr. Walser (Ardie) Mrs. Williams (Clara) Finance and Budget 6 FINANCE AND BUDGET NOVEMBER 15, 2017 Any Board member who takes exception to any of the following listed actions under the category of Finance and Budget may so indicate now and a separate motion for each of the excepted actions will be entertained. Be It Resolved, that the Teaneck Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Finance and Budget resolutions: 1. that the Board approve payment of the following 2017-2018 bills and payroll, as detailed in lists attached to the Minutes of this meeting, including adjustments to previously approved bill payments, and that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary be hereby authorized to release the warrants in payments of these bills per the list appended to and made part of the minutes. SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 through SEPTEMBER 31, 2017 FUND 10 $8,432,338.11 FUND 20 $159,643.32 FUND 60 $21,127.26 FUND 61 $25.80 Total of Approved Payments $8,613,134.49 a EXPLANATION: These bills have been examined by a member of the Finance Committee and were found to be in order for Board approval. a 2. that the Board approve 2017-2018 budget transfers, previously approved by a member of the Finance Committee, which are attached and a part of the official record. a a 3. WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received the Report of the Board Secretary and the Report of the Treasurer of School Monies for the month of September 2017 and determined that both reports are in agreement; and WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3 the secretary has certified that, as of the date of the reports, no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education except as noted; now BE IT RESOLVED, that in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4, the Board of Education certifies that, after review of the secretary’s monthly financial reports (appropriate section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best of its knowledge, no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C.6A:23A-16.10(c)4, and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the year (which would become a part of the Minutes of this meeting); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to P.L. 2004 Ch. 73 (S-1701), the Board certifies that after a review of the Secretary’s Monthly Financial Report and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that there are no budgetary transfers that cumulatively exceed 10% that would require the approval of the Executive County Superintendent. a 7 a 4. that the Board approve the attached list of Professional Development for the staff indicated for professional improvement or development, as approved by the Superintendent, (Grant funded $841.89) (District funded $1,662.04 ) total cost $ 2,503.93.