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BERNARDS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 18, 2000
EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION 8:00 P.M.
CEDAR HILL SCHOOL
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The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
President Bracaglia.
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I.
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Salute to Flag
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II.
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Roll Call
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PRESENT: Mr. Bernstein, Ms. Borushko, Ms.
Bracaglia, Mr. Chiappetta, Mr. Finazzo, Ms.
Hagaman, Mr. Miller, Ms. Seitz, Ms. Woolford, Mr.
Barcellona, Ms. Goger
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ABSENT: None
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III.
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Statement of Public Meeting Notice
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This was a Regular Meeting of the Board of
Education of Bernards Township.
Notice of the time and place of this meeting was
provided and copies of that
resolution were forwarded to the official
newspapers as designated by the
Board of Education and to the Township Clerk and a
copy of the notice was
posted on the bulletin board of the Board of
Education Offices in accordance with
P.L. 1975 Chapter 231A.
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IV.
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Executive Session - 7:31 p.m. - Board
Conference Room
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BE IT RESOLVED that the Bernards Township Board
of Education shall meet in
closed session to discuss the following: review of
qualifications of persons under
consideration for employment; matters pertaining to
specific personnel; confidential student matters;
and further
BE IT RESOLVED that the matters discussed in closed
session will be disclosed
to the public as soon as and to the extent that
such disclosure can be made without
adversely affecting the public interest or without
violation of the confidentiality of
personnel.
On motion by Mr. Chiappetta, seconded by Mr.
Miller, and approved by all present, the Board
recessed into closed executive session at 7:31
p.m.
On motion by Ms. Woolford, seconded by Mr.
Bernstein, and approved by all present, the Board
returned to public session at 8:00 p.m.
The Board reconvened the regular meeting in the
Cedar Hill All-Purpose Room at 8:05 p.m.
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V.
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Regular Session - Call to Order - 8:05 p.m. -
Cedar Hill School All-Purpose Room
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VI.
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Public Forum on Agenda Items
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No comments were made.
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VII.
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Student Representative's Report
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Samantha Rieger reported for Student
Representative Christina Shurts on assemblies,
Character Development, winter concerts and sports.
Ms. Rieger updated the Board on the Student
Government talent show scheduled for February.
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VIII.
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President's Report
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IX.
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Superintendent's Report
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1) Recognition of participants involved with
'Adopt a Bathroom' program at Ridge High School and
student presentation.
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2) Ridge High School Principal Richard Stotler
and Physical Education/Health Supervisor Richard
Shello reported on their meeting with
Superintendent David Livingston at the Somerset
County Department of Education regarding the
Alternative Physical Education Program. Mr. Stotler
presented his proposal for this program.
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3) Business Administrator Joseph Barcellona
reported on the 2001-02 Budget/Long Range
Facilities Plan.
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT
4) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby adopt the 2001-02 School Calendar.
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On motion by Ms. Borushko, seconded by Mr.
Miller Item #4 was approved by the following roll
call vote:
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"Ayes" - Mr. Bernstein, Ms. Borushko, Mr.
Chiappetta, Mr. Miller, Ms. Bracaglia
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"Noes" - Mr. Finazzo, Ms. Hagaman, Ms. Seitz,
Ms. Woolford
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"Abstain" - None
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X.
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Approval of Minutes
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Regular Board Meeting - November 27, 2000
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Executive Session Minutes - November 27,
2000
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On motion by Ms. Seitz, seconded by Mr. Finazzo,
the foregoing was approved by the following roll
call vote:
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"Ayes" - Mr. Bernstein, Ms. Borushko, Mr.
Chiappetta, Mr. Finazzo,
Ms. Hagaman, Mr. Miller, Ms. Seitz, Ms.
Bracaglia
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"Noes" - None
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"Abstain" - Ms. Woolford
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XII.
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Resolutions
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FINANCE
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT
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1) A list of disbursements dated December 18,
2000 consisting of warrants in the amount of
$4,367,415.90.
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2) The Bernards Township Board of Education
acknowledges receipt of the November, 2000
Financial Reports from the Board Secretary, the
Board Secretary's Monthly Certification of
Budgetary Line Item Status and monthly investment
report for November, 2000; and further
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BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.A.C.
6:20-2.13(e), the Bernards Township Board of
Education, after review of the Secretary's Monthly
Financial Report and upon consultation with the
appropriate district officials, and to the best of
their knowledge, certifies that as of the date of
the Secretary's Monthly Financial Report, no major
account or fund has been overexpended and that
sufficient funds are available to meet the
district's financial obligations for the remainder
of the fiscal year.
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3) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve the following line items transfers
to the 2000-01 budget:
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To:
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11-000-213-104-00-10
11-000-213-600-00-09
11-000-218-105-00-10
11-000-218-600-00-09
11-000-219-104-00-10
11-000-219-105-00-10
11-000-221-105-00-10
11-000-222-600-00-06
11-000-223-102-00-10
11-000-223-110-00-11
11-000-230-104-00-10
11-000-240-103-00-10
11-000-240-105-00-10
11-000-240-110-00-10
11-000-240-440-00-01
11-000-240-440-00-02
11-000-261-610-00-10
11-000-270-518-00-10
11-000-291-260-00-10
11-110-100-101-09-10
11-120-100-101-09-10
11-130-100-101-02-10
11-130-100-101-03-10
11-130-100-101-05-10
11-130-100-101-08-10
11-140-100-101-02-10
11-140-100-101-06-10
11-140-100-101-08-10
11-190-100-320-00-01
11-190-100-320-00-02
11-190-100-500-00-02
11-190-100-500-00-03
11-190-100-500-00-04
11-190-100-610-00-03
11-190-100-610-00-06
11-190-100-610-02-02
11-190-100-610-04-01
11-190-100-610-05-01
11-190-100-610-14-02
11-190-100-640-03-08
11-191-100-610-09-03
11-204-100-106-09-10
11-204-100-610-00-01
11-204-100-610-09-03
11-215-100-106-09-10
11-215-100-610-00-05
11-216-100-106-00-10
11-401-100-610-86-01
11-401-100-610-88-01
12-130-100-730-00-02
12-130-100-730-04-02
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Nurses' Salaries
Nurses' Supplies
Guidance Salaries Secretary
Guidance Supplies
Child Study Team Salaries
Child Study Team Salaries Secretary
Supervisor Secretaries' Salaries
Mount Prospect School Library Supplies
Curriculum Development Supervisor
Salaries
Technology Other Staff Salaries
Superintendent Other
School Principals' Salaries
School Secretary Salaries
School Aides' Salaries
Ridge High School Copier Cost
William Annin Middle School Copier
Cost
Maintenance Supplies
Transportation Education Service Comm.
Contracts
District Workers Compensation Costs
Kindergarten Teachers' Salaries
Elementary Teachers' Salaries
Science Middle School Teachers'
Salaries
Language Arts Middle School Teachers'
Salaries
Social Studies Middle School Teachers'
Salaries
Cross Content Middle School Teacher's
Salaries
Science High School Teacher's Salaries
Physical Education High School Teachers'
Salaries
Cross Content High School Teachers'
Salaries
Ridge High School Purchase Technical
Services
William Annin Middle School Purchased
Technical Serv.
William Annin Middle School Other
Purchased Services
Cedar Hill School Other Purchased
Services
Liberty Corner School Other Purchased
Services
Cedar Hill School Unrestricted
Supplies
Mount Prospect School Unrestricted
Supplies
William Annin Middle School Science
Supplies
Ridge High School Art Supplies
Ridge High School Social Studies
Supplies
William Annin Middle School Vocal Music
Supplies
Supervisor Language Arts Textbooks
Cedar Hill School Kindergarten
Supplies
Special Education Learning Disabled
Teacher' Salaries
Ridge High School Learning Disabled
Supplies
Cedar Hill School Learning Disabled
Supplies
Pre-School Aides Salaries
Oak Street School Pre-school Supplies
Mount Prospect School Full Time Preschool
Aide Salaries
Ridge High School Chorus Supplies
Ridge High School National Honor Society
Supplies
William Annin Middle School Equipment
William Annin Middle School Music
Equipment
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$300.00
$100.00
$47,500.00
$1,000.00
$32,200.00
$23,500.00
$30,000.00
$1,500.00
$47,500.00
$3,000.00
$4,500.00
$137,250.00
$42,750.00
$20,000.00
$9,600.00
$8,700.00
$20,000.00
$37,800.00
$10,000.00
$8,000.00
$76,600.00
$8,300.00
$47,100.00
$3,800.00
$103,600.00
$23,250.00
$98,765.00
$137,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,100.00
$2,950.00
$3,000.00
$1,000.00
$9,000.00
$7,200.00
$600.00
$2,000.00
$500.00
$100.00
$10,000.00
$100.00
$151,750.00
$150.00
$1,500.00
$25,750.00
$1,500.00
$17,100.00
$1,000.00
$1,400.00
$3,570.00
$700.00
$1,227,585.00
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From:
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11-000-213-104-00-10
11-000-213-500-00-09
11-000-218-104-00-10
11-000-218-320-00-09
11-000-218-390-00-09
11-000-218-500-00-09
11-000-219-390-00-07
11-000-219-592-00-07
11-000-219-600-00-07
11-000-219-890-00-07
11-000-221-102-00-10
11-000-221-110-00-11
11-000-221-390-00-12
11-000-221-580-00-08
11-000-222-110-00-10
11-000-223-105-00-10
11-000-230-890-00-10
11-000-240-610-00-06
11-000-262-610-00-10
11-000-270-109-00-10
11-000-290-110-00-10
11-000-290-594-00-10
11-000-291-270-01-10
11-000-291-290-00-10
11-120-100-101-00-10
11-120-100-101-04-10
11-120-100-101-06-10
11-120-100-101-07-10
11-130-100-101-00-10
11-130-100-101-01-10
11-130-100-101-04-10
11-130-100-101-06-10
11-130-100-101-07-10
11-140-100-101-00-10
11-140-100-101-01-10
11-140-100-101-03-10
11-140-100-101-04-10
11-140-100-101-05-10
11-140-100-101-07-10
11-190-100-610-00-04
11-190-100-610-02-01
11-190-100-610-04-02
11-190-100-610-07-01
11-190-100-610-07-06
11-190-100-610-14-02
11-190-100-610-24-02
11-190-100-640-00-03
11-190-100-640-00-06
11-190-100-640-01-08
11-190-100-640-04-02
11-190-100-890-00-01
11-190-100-890-00-02
11-191-100-500-09-03
11-204-100-101-09-10
11-213-100-610-00-07
11-213-100-610-09-06
11-213-100-640-09-06
11-214-100-106-09-10
11-216-100-101-00-10
11-230-100-101-09-10
11-240-100-101-09-10
12-000-290-730-00-10
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Nurse's Salaries
Nurse's Other
Guidance Salaries
Guidance Purchased Services
Guidance Purchased Technical Services
Guidance Other Purchased Services
Child Study Team Purchased Technical
Services
Child Study Team Other Purchased
Services
Child Study Team Supplies
Child Study Team Other
Supervisor's Salaries
Technician's Salaries
Human Resources Purchased Technical
Services
Supervisor's Travel and Workshops
Librarian's Salaries
Supervisor's Curriculum Development
Secretaries' Salaries
Superintendent Other
Mount Prospect School Administration
Supplies
Custodial Services Supplies
Transportation Salaries Other Than To/From
School
Business Office Salaries
Business Office Other Purchased
Services
Dental Benefits
Other Benefits
Elementary Teacher Salaries
Elementary Fine Arts Teacher Salaries
Elementary Physical Ed. Teacher
Salaries
Elementary World Language Teacher
Salaries
Middle School General Teacher Salaries
Middle School Mathematics Teacher
Salaries
Middle School Fine Arts Teacher
Salaries
Middle School Physical Education Teacher
Salaries
Middle School World Language Teacher
Salaries
High School General Teacher Salaries
High School Mathematics Teacher
Salaries
High School Language Arts Teacher
Salaries
High School Fine Arts Teacher Salaries
High School Social Studies Teacher
Salaries
High School General Teacher Salaries
Liberty Corner Unrestricted Supplies
Ridge High School Science Supplies
William Annin Middle School Fine Art
Supplies
Ridge High School World Language
Supplies
Mount Prospect School World Language
Supplies
William Annin Middle School Vocal Music
Supplies
William Annin Middle School Instrumental
Supplies
Cedar Hill School Unrestricted
Textbooks
Mount Prospect School Unrestricted
Textbooks
Supervisors' Mathematics' Textbooks
William Annin Middle School Fine Arts
Textbooks
Ridge High School Other
William Annin Middle School Other
Liberty Corner Kindergarten Other
Purchased Services
Learning Disable Teacher Salaries
Resource Room Supplies
Mount Prospect School Resource Room
Supplies
Mount Prospect School Resource Room
Supplies
Autistic Teacher Salaries
Pre-School Disabled Teacher Salaries
Basic Skills Teacher Salaries
English as Second Language Teacher
Salaries
Business Office Equipment
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$14,200.00
$100.00
$1,550.00
$4,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$17,500.00
$1,000.00
$10,000.00
$2,200.00
$61,250.00
$3,000.00
$10,000.00
$57,500.00
$11,750.00
$22,800.00
$4,700.00
$1,500.00
$20,000.00
$37,800.00
$3,000.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
$50,000.00
$2,000.00
$26,600.00
$3,000.00
$111,100.00
$11,300.00
$8,800.00
$8,000.00
$10,000.00
$120,000.00
$56,250.00
$76,000.00
$127,500.00
$46,365.00
$17,250.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,550.00
$500.00
$200.00
$1,400.00
$700.00
$12,000.00
$4,000.00
$10,000.00
$100.00
$14,000.00
$5,270.00
$100.00
$5,000.00
$3,150.00
$2,500.00
$500.00
$25,750.00
$105,000.00
$43,850.00
$15,000.00
$4,000.00
$1,227,585.00
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4) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve disposal of the following
textbooks:
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Building:
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Department:
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Item
Title/#:
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Quantity:
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Ridge High School
Ridge High School
Ridge High School
Ridge High School
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Math
Math
Math
Math
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Discovering
Geometry
Advanced Mathematics/2-07150
Algebra I: An Integrated
Approach/0-669-38314-7
Algebra II: An Integrated
Approach/0-669-38317-01
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50
70
50
50
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5) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve the following out-of-district
placement for the 2000-01 school year:
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Student
#:
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School:
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Program
Type:
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Tuition:
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99122
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Berkeley Heights Public
Schools
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School Year
2000/01
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$28,000.00
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6) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve submission of the revised Class Size
Reduction Act grant for the 2000-01 school year
applying funds to the staff development program in
the amount of $25,040.
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7) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve submission of the preliminary draft
of the 5-Year Facility Plan as required by the
Educational Facilities Construction and Financing
Act of 1999.
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8) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve the following special education
transportation routes with Morris-Union Jointure
Commission for the 2000-01 school year:
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Route &
Destination:
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Per
Annum:
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MU924 DLC New
Providence
MU914 Midland School #1
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$14,081.40
$46,033.00 (includes 2 aides)
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On motion by Mr. Finazzo, seconded by Mr.
Chiappetta, Items #1-8 were approved by the
following roll call vote:
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"Ayes" - Mr. Bernstein, Ms. Borushko, Mr.
Chiappetta, Mr. Finazzo,
Ms. Hagaman, Mr. Miller, Ms. Seitz, Ms Woolford,
Ms. Bracaglia
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"Noes" - None
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"Abstain" - None
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PERSONNEL
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WHEREAS the Superintendent has presented the
following recommendations; now therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT
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1) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby accept the resignation of Nancy
Cahill as Grade 4 Teacher Oak Street School,
for the purpose of retirement, effective June 30,
2001, with regret.
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2) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby accept the resignation of Diana
Rodriquez as Media Specialist Oak Street
School, effective on or before January 21,
2001.
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3) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby accept the resignation of Antoinette
Terlizzi as Italian Teacher William Annin
Middle School, effective on or before January 19,
2001.
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4) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby accept the resignation of William
Ruscica as Special Education Teacher Ridge High
School, effective on or before January 27,
2001.
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5) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby accept the resignation of Chris
Guglielmo as Winter Fitness Center Ridge High
School, effective immediately.
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6) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve the emergent hiring of Margaret
Mitchell as Chemistry Teacher Ridge High
School, at a salary of Step 3 MA+30 $44,231
prorated to reflect start date of February 26, 2001
through June 30, 2001 at an actual salary of
$18,355.
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7) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve the emergent hiring of Jane
Dobres as Guidance Counselor William Annin
Middle School, at a salary of Step 16 MA $60,455
prorated to reflect start date of February 1, 2001
through June 30, 2001 at an actual salary of
$30,225.
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8) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve the emergent hiring of Susan
Philhower as Media Specialist Oak Street
School, at a salary of Step 11 BA+30, $46,546.00
prorated to reflect start date of February 26, 2001
through June 30, 2001 at an actual salary of
$19,319.00.
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9) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve the emergent hiring of Diane
Falato as Instructional Aide Cedar Hill School,
at a salary of Step 1 $16.52 per hour 6.25 hours a
day 110 days at an actual salary of $11,358,
effective January 2, 2001 through June 22,
2001.
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10) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the emergent hiring of
Huiling Kuo as School Aide Mount Prospect
School, at a salary of $14.29 per hour 3 hours per
day 126 days at an actual salary of $5,402,
effective December 4, 2000 through June 22,
2001.
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11) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the following change in
assignments for the 2000-01 school year:
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Name:
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From:
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To:
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Karen Finazzo
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Instructional Aide LCS Step 3 $17.59
hour/6.5 hours day/183 days
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Kindergarten Teacher LCS, Step 1 BA
$34,893, effective February 26, 2001
through June 30, 2001 at an actual salary
of $14,478.00
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Chris Guglielmo**
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Assistant Girls Track $3,746.00
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Head Girls' Track $5,893.00
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**Subject to County approval
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12) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the following curriculum
writing:
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Name:
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Payment:
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Project:
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Linda Saalfield
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$150.00
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IEP Goals & Objectives Procedural
Manual
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Helen Palladino
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$150.00
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IEP Goals & Objectives Procedural
Manual
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Rita Jordan
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$150.00
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IEP Goals & Objectives Procedural
Manual
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Nicole Sury
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$150.00
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IEP Goals & Objectives Procedural
Manual
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Joan White
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$150.00
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IEP Goals & Objectives Procedural
Manual
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Kimberly Borin
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$150.00
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Environmental Guidance
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13) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the following student teacher
placements:
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Student Name:
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College/University:
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School/Assignment:
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Dates:
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Susan Seelig
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Caldwell College
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Health/Kathy Lime RHS
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2/19/01 - 4/13/01
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Kristin Nardone
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Seton Hall
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Psychology/Jim Garrity
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9/00 - 6/01
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Peter Sempepos
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Seton Hall
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Psychology/Lara Jackson
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1/01 - 6/01
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14) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the following extracurricular
assignments for the 2000-01 school year:
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Name:
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Assignment:
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Stipend/Longevity:
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Elaine Matteo
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Peer Leadership WAMS
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$1,418.00
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Ken Marsh
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Assistant Wrestling Coach
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$4,620.00
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Rick Hildebrand
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Assistant Indoor Winter Track
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$3,310.00
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Chris Guglielmo**
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Assistant Indoor Winter Track
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$3,310.00
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**Subject to County approval
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15) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the following substitute
teachers for the 2000-01 school year:
Jody Novitsky*+
Jason Grossi*+
Joseph Ovadia*+
Susan Woodford*+
Kenneth Coburn*+
Andrew Gibbons*+
Joan Ray
Kate Hamm
*Subject to receipt of certificate
+Emergent hiring
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16) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve David Wynn as a volunteer
athletic aide for Indoor Winter Track for the
2000-01 school year.
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17) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the following assignment/salary
change for the 2000-01 school year with the
position of Director of Human Resources to be
eliminated:
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Name:
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From:
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To:
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Regina Rudolph
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Director of Human Resources
$100,313
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Assistant Superintendent $108,313
effective 1/1/01 at an actual salary of
$104,157
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18) The Bernards Township Board of Education
does hereby approve the following per diem rate of
pay for substitute teachers effective January 1,
2001:
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Classification
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Per Diem Rate
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Daily substitute
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$ 80.00
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Permanent substitute
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$ 90.00
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On motion by Mr. Bernstein, seconded by Ms.
Seitz, Items #1-18 were approved by the following
roll call vote:
"Ayes" - Mr. Bernstein, Ms. Borushko, Mr.
Chiappetta, Mr. Finazzo (except Item
#11), Ms. Hagaman, Mr. Miller, Ms. Seitz, Ms.
Woolford, Ms. Bracaglia
"Noes" - None
"Abstain" - Mr. Finazzo (only Item #11)
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CURRICULUM
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT
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1) The Bernards Township Board of Education does
hereby approve a curriculum writing project to
develop proficiencies for an Alternative P.E.
Program.
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On motion by Ms. Seitz, seconded by Ms. Hagaman,
Item #1 was approved by the following roll call
vote:
"Ayes" - Mr. Bernstein, Ms. Borushko, Mr.
Chiappetta, Mr. Finazzo,
Ms. Hagaman, Mr. Miller, Ms. Seitz, Ms. Woolford,
Ms. Bracaglia
"Noes" - None
"Abstain" - None
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XII.
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Public Forum On Other Than Agenda
Items
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Comments were made regarding transportation
safety at Liberty Corner School.
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XIII.
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Board Forum
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Ms. Hagaman responded to the Liberty Corner
School transportation safety concern.
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XIV.
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Adjournment
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On motion by Mr. Finazzo, seconded by Mr.
Miller, and approved by all present, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Alexander
Assistant Board Secretary
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