HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY WORK SESSION/ REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2018 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Education of the Borough of Hillsdale held a Work Session/Regular Meeting at the Ann Blanche Smith School on Monday, November 12, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 6:30p.m. by Kathleen O'Flynn, President and Presiding Officer. 2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 3. OPENINGSTATEMENT 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 Avenue, Hillsdale; the Hillsdale Board of Education Office, 32 Ruckman Road, Hillsdale; and sent to the Board's designated newspapers: The Record on April28, 2018 and the Ridgewood News on May 4, 2018. This meeting's agenda has been posted and sent to The Ridgewood News and The Record on November 7, 2018. 4. ROLLCALL Members Present Mrs. Krista Flinn Mrs. Shane Svorec (arrived at 6:31 PM) Mr. Sal Sileo (left after the opening statement and returned to Executive Session at 6:33PM) Mrs. Christina Jennings Mrs. Kathleen O'Flynn 2 WORK SESSION/ 1\HNUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR MEETING 5. MOTION TO CONVENE TO MOTIONED TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Trustee Flinn, seconded by Trustee Svorec that the Board move to an Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing exempt matters pertaining to HIB, student and personnel matters. Motion passed by roll call vote: 3-0. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO MOTIONED TO ADJOURN EXECTUIVE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND SESSION AND RECONVENE TO RECONVENE TO PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC MEETING Moved by Trustee Flinn, seconded by Trustee Svorec the Board move to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene to the Public Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion passed by consensus vote: 5-0. 6A. Second Salute to the Flag 7. ANN BLANCHE SMITH GREEN TEAM ANN BLANCHE SMITH GREEN TEAM PRESENTATION PRESENTATION A presentation was made by the Ann Blanche Smith Green Team which consists of 4th grade students. Mrs. Rosenbaum opened the presentation with some comments on behalf of herself and all the Ann Blanche Smith 4th grade teachers. Mrs. Iskenderian expressed her gratitude to the students and teachers on the presentation. RECESS RECESS A brief recess was called at 7:06 p.m. RECONVENE RECONVENE Mrs. O'Flynn reconvened the meeting at 7:11 p.m. 7A. HEARING OF CITIZENS AND HEARING OF CITIZENS AND DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS DELEGATIONS CONCERNING ITEMS None at this time. 3 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR MEETING 8. REPORT BY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT BY SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Lombardy reported on the following: ~ Congratulations to Mrs. O'Flynn and Mrs. Svorec ~ Pascack Valley High School statement ~ Enrollment Update ~ Disciplinary Items ~ Administrative Team Items ~ QSAC ~ Halloween ~ Parent Teacher Conferences ~ Classroom Close-Up 9. CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD Board Secretary New Jersey School Vol. XLII No. 13 Board Notes (Archives) Dated: October 30, 2018 Vol. XLII No. 12 Dated: October 16,2018 Vol. XLII No. 11 Dated: October 9, 2018 Vol. XLII No. 10 Dated: October 2, 2018 Christine Zeller on Justine Looes Email Behalf of the Board Dated: October 30, 2018 of Education Board of Education Krista Flinn Hand-delivered at the meeting Members, Mr. Lombardy, Dated: November 12,2018 Ms. Garcia 10. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES BOARD MINUTES APPROVED Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Jennings that the Board approve the following Board Minutes: October 8, 2018 Executive Session October 8, 2018 Work Session/Regular Meeting Motion passed by consensus vote: 4-0. Mrs. Flinn abstained. 4 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR MEETING 11. SUPERINTENDENT'S SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER Moved by Trustee Sileo, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board approve Resolution Items lE through 6E as listed below: 1E. APPROVAL TO AFFIRM APPROVED AFFIRMATION SUPERINTENDENT'S DECISION SUPERINTENDENT'S DECISION W1819-1; 2018-2019 W1819-1 It is recommended that the Board affirm the Superintendent's decision regarding W1819-1 as a non HIB incident. This action is a result of the October 8, 2018 Executive Session. 2E. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT APPROVED ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION; 2018-2019 DONATION It is recommended that the Board gratefully accept a donation from Smith School Parent Teacher Association toward the air conditioning project. 3E. APPROVAL OF REVISED FIELD APPROVED REVISED FIELD TRIP TRIP LIST; 2018-2019 (attachment) LIST It is recommended that the Board approve the revised field trip list to include Prudential Center in Newark, NJ and Paterson Public Schools- School #4 in Paterson, NJ. 5 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR MEETING EDUCATION COMMITTEE: SAL SILEO, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER (continued) 4E. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROVED AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF FY2019 ELEMENTARY AND THE USE OF FY2019 ELEMENTARY SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESEA) GRANT FUNDS; 2018-2019 ACT (ESEA) GRANT FUNDS It is recommended that the Board approve the use of FY2019 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Grant funds for the following: ESEA Vendor Amount FY2019 Title & School George G. White Title I Rubicon Atlas $3,300.00 Ann Blanche Smith Title I PEEKAPAK $149.00 Ann Blanche Smith Title II Zensational Kids $1,456.50 Meadowbrook Title II Zensational Kids $1,456.50 George G. White Title II Zensational Kids $591.00 SE. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL SAFETY APPROVED SCHOOL SAFETY AND AND SECURITY PLAN; 2018-2019 SECURITY PLAN It is recommended that the Board approve the updated Hillsdale Public Schools School Safety and Security Plan for school year 2018-2019. 6E. APPROVAL TO SUBMIT SCHOOL APPROVED SUBMISSION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY PLAN SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE (SOA) PLAN STATEMENT OF TO THE BERGEN COUNTY OFFICE ASSURANCE (SOA) TO THE OF EDUCATION; 2018-2019 BERGEN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION It is recommended that the Board approve the submission of the School Safety and Security Plan Statement of Assurance to the Bergen County Office of Education for the 2018-2019 school year. Motions 1E-6E passed by consensus vote: 5-0. 6 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR MEETING PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: SHANE SVOREC, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER Moved by Trustee Svorec, seconded by Trustee Flinn that the Board approve Resolution Items 1P through 12P as listed below: 1P. APPROVAL OF HOME APPROVED HOME INSTRUCTORS; INSTRUCTORS; 2018-2019 It is recommended that the Board approve the following teachers as home instructors. Home instruction will continue, as needed, not to exceed 20 hours per teacher, per week, at the rate of $50 per hour: TEACHER DATE HOME INSTRUCTION BEGAN Sarah Boland* October 22, 2018 Audra Davis November 5, 2018 Sally Leara October 22,2018 Patricia Levinsohn November 7, 2018 Melissa Swietlicki October 22, 2018 *Alternate 2P. APPROVAL OF FIELD EXPERIENCE; APPROVED FIELD EXPERIENCE 2018-2019 It is recommended that the Board approve the following field experience student placement: STUDENT TEACHER SCHOOL/ TEACHER APPROXIMATE NAME/SCHOOL OFFICE DATES Cassandra Leibfried / George G. White Ellen Davis January 7, 2019- Fairleigh Dickinson January 11, 2019 University Courtney Stearns / Ann Blanche Amy Babcock November 13,2018- Montclair State Smith December 21, 2018 University 7 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR MEETING PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: SHANE SVOREC, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER (continued) 3P. APPROVAL OF STUDENT APPROVED STUDENT TEACHER TEACHER; 2018-2019 It is recommended that the Board approve the following student teacher placement: STUDENT TEACHER SCHOOL/ TEACHER APPROXIMATE NAME/ SCHOOL OFFICE DATES Sandra Ramos / Ann Blanche Sara Dennin January 17, 2019- William Paterson Smith School June 30, 2018 University 4P. APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF APPROVED CHANGE OF SECRETARIAL ASSIGNMENT; 2018- SECRETARIAL ASSIGNMENT 2019 It is recommended that the Board approve the following change of secretarial assignment: Name From To Start Date Pamela Sileo 10 hours/week- 20 hours/ week - November 13, A.B. Smith George G. White 2018 17.5 hours/week- George G. White Michele 15 hours/week- 20 hours/ week - November 13, Kilmurray A.B. Smith A.B. Smith 2018 SP. APPROVAL OF REVISED CHILD APPROVED REVISED CHILD REARING LEAVE; 2018-2019 REARING LEAVE It is recommended that the Board approve the revised maternity related disability paid leave of absence (FMLA) of Christina Rizzo effective September 17, 2018 through October 26, 2018, and the unpaid leave of absence (NJFLA) effective October 27, 2018 through January 19, 2019, and the unpaid maternity leave of absence effective January 20, 2019 through June 30, 2019. According to Chapter 78, all employees receiving Family Leave and not waiving health benefits must pay the Board of Education either the higher amount of either the insurance premium or 1.5% of their salary. 8 WORK SESSION/ MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR MEETING PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: SHANE SVOREC, CHAIRPERSON; KRISTA FLINN, MEMBER (continued) 6P. APPROVAL OF DISTRICT APPROVED DISTRICT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PERSONNEL; 2018-2019 (attachment) PERSONNEL It is recommended that the Board approve the District Leadership Council personnel at a stipend of $1,250.00, as per the attached. 7P. APPROVAL OF ESTIMATED CHILD APPROVED ESTIMATED CHILD REARING LEAVE; 2018-2019 REARING LEAVE It is recommended that the Board approve the estimated maternity related disability paid leave of absence (FMLA) of Jessica Allen effective March 18, 2019 through April 19, 2019, and the unpaid leave of absence (NJFLA) effective April29, 2019 through June 21, 2019 According to Chapter 78, all employees receiving Family Leave and not waiving health benefits must pay the Board of Education either the higher amount of either the insurance premium or 1.5% of their salary.