Regular Monthly Meeting ****DRAFT*** August 27, 2020 NOTE: Be advised that the Board may recess into executive session at any time during the meeting. ​ 1. The Regular Monthly Meeting of August 27, 2020 was called to order at __________ p.m. ​ ​ ​ ​ (__________ members of the public were present). 2. Roll Call Mr. Mrs. Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. BOARD Banta Frenkel Itkin Quackenbush Rosenberg Santana Spindel Barbarulo MEMBERS PRESENT ABSENT Dr. Mrs. Lacatena DeFranco Ms. Asst. Asst. Super. Bartley Ms. Mrs. OTHERS Mr. Norcia Super. Student Mrs. Panagia BA/Bd. Ratcliffe-Lee Wellinghorst Mr. Green PRESENT Superintendent Education Services Director, HR Sec’y Asst. BA Communications Board Att’y PRESENT ABSENT 3. Sunshine Statement The New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of the public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this act, the Fair Lawn Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and place thereof distributed to the persons on the approved list, posted in the Board of Education Administrative Office and sent to The Bergen Record and The Star Ledger. The announcement/posting for the Regular Monthly Meeting, along with the date, place, and ​ ​ time thereof, was distributed on August 13, 2020. ​ The items to be discussed during the Closed Work Session (if needed), of the August 27, 2020 ​ Regular Monthly Meeting may include personnel matters, student matters, legal matters, negotiations, and/or grievances, and tactics and techniques utilized in protecting public safety and property. The results of these discussions will be made public as soon as possible. 4. Flag Salute 1 Regular Monthly Meeting ****DRAFT*** August 27, 2020 5. Superintendent Report/Comments -Re-opening Plan - 100% Remote Instruction until October 19 -District Goals -Distance Learning Update -HVAC Upgrade and Update - Brooke Bartley Public Comments on any Agenda Items Board Comments on any Agenda Items 2 Regular Monthly Meeting ****DRAFT*** August 27, 2020 The following General items are brought to the Board of Education for Action: ​ ​ ​ ​ G1. Approval of Minutes ​ That the Board approves the Minutes from the following meetings: Education Committee Meeting July 23, 2020 Re-Scheduled Monthly Meeting July 30, 2020 Executive Closed Session July 30, 2020 Special Action Meeting August 13, 2020 Executive Closed Session August 13, 2020 Special Action Meeting August 17, 2020 Executive Closed Session August 17, 2020 G2. Approval of Policies No items Motion By_________________________ Seconded By_________________________ to approve ​ ​ ​ Resolutions G1-2 as listed above. BOARD MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN RESOLUTION # Mr. Banta Mrs. Frenkel Mr. Itkin Ms. Quackenbush Mr. Rosenberg Mr. Santana Mr. Spindel Mr. Barbarulo 3 Regular Monthly Meeting ****DRAFT*** August 27, 2020 The following Superintendent items are brought to the Board of Education for Action: ​ ​ ​ ​ S1. Approval of the District Restart Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year, Including the Amendment for 100% Remote Instruction WHEREAS, the World Health Organization ("WHO") has identified the Coronavirus 2019 ​ disease ("COVID-19") as a worldwide pandemic; and ​ WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a public health ​ emergency in the State of New Jersey as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and, since then, has issued a number of Executive Orders generally requiring that schools, non-essential businesses and pursuits close in order to curb the spread of COVID-19; and ​ WHEREAS, the Fair Lawn Public Schools discontinued in-person instruction consistent with ​ Governor Murphy's Executive Order and, on March 13, 2020, transitioned to an online format and began providing remote instruction to students according to a plan of remote and/or online instruction for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic/school year; and ​ WHEREAS, in June 2020, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) mandated the ​ resumption of in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year; and set guidelines outlining the minimum standards necessary for the restart and reopening of schools, including the submission to the NJDOE a plan outlining how the school district will meet or exceed the minimum standards and plan for a safe reentry and in-person instruction for students and staff; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the directive of NJDOE, the Superintendent of Schools ​ submitted the District’s restart and recovery plan, to the NJDOE on August 11, 2020, which called for the resumption of in-person instruction starting in September 2020; WHEREAS, on August 13, 2020, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy issued Executive Order ​ No. 175 allowing school districts to provide full-time remote instruction for districts that required additional time to provide for health and safety requirements; and ​ WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has determined that the additional time allowed ​ under Executive Order No. 175 would benefit the District by affording it additional time to address the health, safety and personnel concerns associated with reopening school, and thus has recommended that the District begin the 2020-2021 school year as full-time remote instruction, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Schools has recommended October 19, 2020 for the restart of ​ in-person instruction for the District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies and ​ approves the District's restart and recovery plan, submitted to the NJDOE on August 11, 2020, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies and approves the ​ District's amendment to the restart and recovery plan, allowing for full remote instruction until October 19, 2020, and further confirms the action of the Superintendent of Schools in submitting 4 Regular Monthly Meeting ****DRAFT*** August 27, 2020 same to the Bergen County Superintendent of Schools and NJ Commissioner of Education in accordance with applicable law. S2. Retirement Resolutions ​ WHEREAS, the retiree(s) has dedicated themselves to the Fair Lawn School District displaying ​ an unselfish commitment to our children; exemplifying the ideals of professionalism and the standard of excellence, has requested retirement; AND ​ WHEREAS, the Fair Lawn Board of Education, together with its citizens, wishes to ​ acknowledge exemplary service that the retiree(s) has provided to our children; AND ​ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Fair Lawn Board of Education does ​ hereby extend its appreciation and gratitude to the retiree(s) in recognition of their exemplary service to our school district; AND BE IT FURTHER ​ RESOLVED, that the Fair Lawn Board of Education spread this Resolution in full, upon the ​ minutes and dispatch a copy thereof to the retiree(s). Years of Date of Name School Position Service Retirement Laura Keppler Radburn Speech 17 Years October 31, 2020 School Therapist Thomas Senko Bergen Director, 17 Years January 1, 2021 Avenue Buildings & Grounds Dorothy Siancas Community Secretary 35 Years February 28, 2021 School Frank Guadagnino Fair Lawn Assistant 35 Years June 30, 2021 High School Principal S3. Approval of County/State Submissions/Requirements No items S4. Other Business A. Ratify Approval of Students for Graduation Class of 2020 That the students, whose names appear on the attachment for Board Members Only, be ratified ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ for approval for graduation 2020; the students satisfactorily completed the requirements for graduation. 5 Regular Monthly Meeting ****DRAFT*** August 27, 2020 B. Approval of Attendance at Various Bergen County Schools for the 2020-2021 School Year That the payment of tuition and transportation costs be approved for the attendance of the student(s) listed on the attachment for Board Members Only at the various Bergen County ​ ​ Academies and Technical Schools for the 2020-2021 school year. C. Motion to Adopt District Goals 2020-2021 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education adopts the District Goals for 2020-2021. ​ D. Ratification of Sidebar Agreements between the Fair Lawn Board of Education and the Fair Lawn Education Association RESOLVED, that the Fair Lawn Board of Education hereby ratifies and accepts the two Sidebar ​ Agreements dated August 27, 2020 between the Board and the Fair Lawn Education Association, on file in the office of the Director of Human Resources. Motion By_________________________ Seconded By_________________________ to approve Resolutions S1-4 as listed above. BOARD MEMBER AYE NAY ABSTAIN RESOLUTION # Mr. Banta Mrs. Frenkel Mr. Itkin Ms. Quackenbush Mr. Rosenberg Mr. Santana Mr. Spindel Mr. Barbarulo 6 Regular Monthly Meeting ****DRAFT*** August 27, 2020 The following Education items are brought to the Board of Education for Action: ​ ​ ​ ​ E1. Attendance at Conferences, Conventions, Workshops WHEREAS, certain Fair Lawn School District employees have requested authorization to attend ​ the conference(s)/workshop(s) listed below, AND ​ WHEREAS, the attendance of each employee at the specified conference/workshop is ​ educationally necessary, fiscally prudent and (1) directly related to and within the scope of the employee's current responsibilities and the District’s professional development plan, and (2) critical to the instructional needs of the District or furthers the efficient operation of the District; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby