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FAIRVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS Board of Education President Francisco Martinez Meeting of the Vice President Maria Travers Fairview Board of Trustees Louis Aveta Martin Booth Education Gustavo Gomez Louis Lynaugh Nicholas Morin Kenneth Schmitt Diane Testa ~ Superintendent of Schools Dr David Sleppin ~ Board Secretary & Business Administrator John Bussanich Borough of Fairview, New Jersey Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 SCHEDULED START TIME: 6:00PM EST Educating Our Children for the 21st Century Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 Items for approval by the Fairview Board of Education: SCHEDULED START TIME: 6:00pm Full Agenda Curriculum: A Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Class Trips/In School Programs/Teacher Workshops for the 2019-20 school year: Amy Johnson Sarah Murtagh November 4, 2019 Workshop-Introduction to Cost: $ 75.00 per person= Google Projects $ 150.00 Paid for with Title Bergen County ETTC IIA Grant Scholastic Book Fair October 28, 2019 Lincoln Annex Halloween Lollipop Fundraiser October 31, 2019 Lincoln Annex Harvest Day October 24, 2019 Chuck E Cheese Anti-Bullying Program October 25, 2019 Chuck E Cheese Anti-Bullying Program Krispy Kreme Donuts Fundraiser/Chocolate Candy Fundraiser October 18, 2019 October/November/ December 2019 Lincoln Annex Lincoln Annex # Annex Lincoln Annex B Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves “Silly Sock Day” for Grades Pre-K - on November 27, 2019 the day before the Thanksgiving Holiday C Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, reviews the district State Assessment Presentation for Spring 2019 NJSLA, NJSLA-S Science assessment and Spring 2019WIDA ESL Assessment Results presented by the Superintendent (Attachment A) 2|Page Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 D Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Integrated Pest Management Plans for Lincoln School, Lincoln Annex, Number Three School and Number Three Annex for the 2019-2020 school year E Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Fairview District Gifted and Talented Program for the 2019-2020 school year F Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Guidance and Counseling Curriculum for the 2019-2020 school year This includes; Character Education, Career Awareness and Exploration, Anti-Bullying and Academic Development Personnel: G Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following substitute teacher(s) for the 2019 – 2020 school year, pending completion of criminal history review (CHR):  Neveen Abuali  Bhavini Parikm  Sanjae Manbauman-Citko Fairview, NJ Cliffside Park, NJ Fairview, NJ H Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the resignation of Dana Soto, classroom aide, effective September 20, 2019 I Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the resignation of Anna Elenis, classroom aide, effective October 1, 2019 J Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of the following non-public school teacher to work in the Non-Public Title I After School Program at the Academy of Our Lady of Grace School for the 2019-2020 school year: Name Position Account # Irene Pisciotta Teacher 3|Page 20-231-100-100(10440) Annual Salary $2,000.00 Funded School Funding Salary % Title I $2,000.00 OLG 100% Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 K Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the resignation of Magdoulen Sawires, science teacher, effective September 27, 2019 L Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the request for two (2) unpaid days by Christine Papa, teacher on January 2, 2020 and January 3, 2020 to attend a family event M Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the request for thirteen (13) unpaid days by Isabella Pais, school nurse, from October 15, 2019 through October 31, 2019 to attend a family vacation, planned before being hired N Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Mrs Marilyn Mascolo, Fairview, NJ to the positon of classroom aide for the 2019-2020 school year with a salary of $10.40 an hour (Step FEA Support staff part-time aides salary guide) pending completion of criminal history review O Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Mrs Sasha Orellana, Fairview, NJ, to the positon of classroom aide for the 2019-2020 school year with a salary of $10.40 an hour, (Step FEA Support Staff part-time aides salary guide) pending completion of criminal history review P Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Ms Theresa Lopa, Fairview, NJ, to the positon of part-time aide for the 2019-2020 school year on a sixty day (60) day trial basis with a salary of $10.40 an hour, (Step FEA Support Staff part-time aides salary guide) pending completion of criminal history review Q Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Mrs Norma Tamborini, Fairview, NJ, to the positon of classroom aide for the 2019-2020 school year with a salary of $10.40 an hour, (Step FEA Support Staff part-time aide’s salary guide) pending completion of criminal history review R Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Mrs Ruth Vargas, Fairview, NJ, to the positon of classroom aide for the 2019-2020 school year with a salary of $10.40 an hour, (Step FEA Support Staff part-time aides salary guide) pending completion of criminal history review S Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Ms Diana Gomez, Fairview, NJ, to the position of full-time aide, for the 2019-2020 school year with an amended salary of 4|Page Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 $12.75 per hour (Step FEA Support Staff contract F/T Aides $12.75 per hour) pending completion of criminal history review 5|Page Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 T Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Ms Amanda Kroff, Fort Lee, NJ, to the position of Special Education Teacher, for the 2019-2020 school year with a salary of $53,450.00 effective October 1, 2019 (FEA contract Step $51,050.00 + Master’s degree stipend $ 2,400.00) pending completion of criminal history review U Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Ms Anna Hroncich Paramus, NJ, to the position of Elementary Teacher, for the 2019-2020 school year with a salary of $51,050.00 effective October 1, 2019 (FEA contract Step $51,050.00) pending completion of criminal history review V Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Mr Sung Kim, Ridgewood, NJ, to the position of ESL Teacher, for the 2019-2020 school year with a salary of $53,450.00 effective October 1, 2019 (FEA contract Step $51,050.00 + Master’s degree stipend $2,400.00) pending completion of criminal history review W Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves Louis DeLisio, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction to temporarily work from home on a per diem, as needed basis, due to an injury, using a time sheet effective October 2, 2019 X Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Betty Puente, Vice-Principal to the position of District Data Coordinator for the 2019- 2020 school year (Non-compensated position) Y Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of Maria Kushi, (School Safety Specialist), to act as the School District Liaison with Local Law Enforcement for the 2019- 2020 school year (Non-compensated position) Policy and Procedure: Z Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the District Safety and Security Plan for the 2019-2020 school year Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the request by the Fairview Police Department to use two (2) district school buses on October 30, 2019 for the Halloween Fun Night Program at Columbus Park AA BB Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the request by the Fairview Police Department to speak to the 6|Page Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 Fairview School District faculty and staff at the October 2019 faculty meeting about purchasing a T-shirt for the Santa Response Team fundraiser in which the Fairview Police Department uses the funds collected to buy holiday gifts for needy children in Fairview and children with cancer in the Hackensack Children’s Hospital CC Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Girl Scouts of Northern NJ to distribute informational flyers for kindergarten students at the Lincoln Annex for the 2019-2020 school year DD Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Agreement with Inspired Instruction, LLC to provide professional development workshops/coaching on curriculum writing for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount of $10,000.00 (Paid for with Title II A ESSA Grant Funds (no cost to the district) (Attachment B) EE Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Jeans Days and Donations for the 2019-2020 school year:  October 11, 2019- Susan B Komen Foundation  November 27, 2019- American legion Post # 365  January 17, 2020- Alzheimer’s Association  February 14, 2020- American Heart Association  April 9, 2020-MS Foundation  May 22, 2020-LIM Fashion Education (Ashley Riggitano Scholarship Fund)  June 12, 2020- Lustgarten Foundation (Pancreatic cancer) FF Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts the Special Education Extraordinary Aid from the 2018- 2019 school year for the 2019-2020 school year in the amount of: $ 211,443.00 GG Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Monthly Nursing/Health Services Report for the month of September 2019 (Attachment C) HH Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, reviews and approves the Superintendent’s presentation on Strategies to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism for the 2019- 2020 school year (Attachment D) II Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approves the Superintendent’s (PDP) Professional Development Plan as mandated by the New Jersey Professional Development for School Leaders, for the 2019-2021 school years 7|Page Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 JJ Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approves the completed Health and Safety Evaluation of School buildings Facilities Checklist for each district school building for the 2019-2020 school year KK Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the SSDS (Student Safety Data System) report on Violence, Vandalism and Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the month of September 2019 as presented by the Superintendent (No HIB incidents Month of September 2019) LL Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the monthly Child Study Team report as submitted by the Superintendent, for the month of September 2019 (Attachment E) MM Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the September 2019 Suspension report as submitted by the Superintendent (Attachment F) NN Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the monthly transportation incident report as submitted by the Superintendent, for the month of September 2019 One incident to report, incident # 0001 (Attachment G) OO Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the School Counseling Parental Consent Form for the 20192020 school year (Attachment H) PP Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Health Information and Student Records Form for the 2019-2020 school year (Attachment I) QQ Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Policies, Regulations and/or Bylaws:         8|Page Policy 2415.04 Policy 3144.12 Policy 3144.3 Policy 3372 Policy 3373 Policy 4124 Policy 5512 Policy 5200 Title I District Parent Involvement Policy – 2019-2020 Certification of Teacher Tenure Charges – In efficiency Suspension Upon certification of Tenure Charges Teacher Tenure Acquisition Tenure Upon Transfer or Promotion Employment Contract Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Attendance/Truancy Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 9|Page Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 FINANCE RR Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the Memorandum of Agreement prepared by the Fairview Board of Education Negotiation Committee and the Fairview Teachers Association in preparation of a new three-year contract from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021 SS Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the 2019/2020 Special Education Contract with the Pascack Valley Regional High School District for one student at $73,350 per year Student name is not disclosed for Privacy Reasons TT Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the 2019/2020 Priority Nursing Services, Student name is not disclosed for Privacy Reasons Contract for one student at the following rates:  LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - $45.00 per hour for an 8-hour day and $67.50 per hour for all time in excess of hours  RN (Registered Nurse) - $58.00 per hour for an 8-hour day and $87.00 per hour for all time in excess of hours UU Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the first payment to MOBILEASE Modular Space, Inc of $715,502.50, pending Architect’s review and approval VV Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves ordering an additional Modular Mobile Office Trailer from MOBILEASE Modular Space, Inc, member of Keystone Purchasing Network (KPN) consortium NJ State Contracts, to be placed alongside the existing modular classrooms located at #3 School and be used as office space and a teacher’s lounge Estimated Cost of Project:     Purchase, delivery and installation - $42,000 6X6’ aluminum deck with 30’ handicap ramp - $14,200 6X6’ aluminum deck with steps - $1,650 Electrical Connections – TBD Total Estimated Costs - $57,850 WW Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the updated 2019/2020 Special Education Contract with the High Point School of Bergen County for one student at $100,568.16 per year Student name is not disclosed for Privacy Reasons $30,000.00 added to contract amount for One-on-One Aide to assist student on a daily basis 10 | P a g e Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 XX Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the Bergen County Special Services Annual Contract for two One on One Assistant at $52,000 per student for 2019/2020 School Year Student names are not disclosed for Privacy Reasons YY Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the 2019/2020 Oxford Consulting Services Behaviorist Contract for hours per day days week at rate of $65.00/hour for one student Student name is not disclosed for Privacy Reasons Services paid via IDEA grant ZZ Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired School Contract for two students for Academic Year 2019/2020 Initial costs are $1,900 per student but may be adjusted during the course of the year depending on services Student names are not disclosed for Privacy Reasons AAA Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the 2019/2020 Cliffside Park Tuition Contract/Agreement for 2019/2020 School Year Rate charges are strictly based on New Jersey Department of Education Certified Tuition Rates BBB Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the 2019/2020 Cliffside Park Transportation Agreement for Summer 2019 and 2019/2020 School Year Student names are not disclosed for Privacy Reasons: School Venture Academy Bleshman New Bridges Bergen Blvd Brownstone Saddle Brook Applied Technology BCC Cliffside Park HS Community School Teaneck Hackensack Academy Memorial HS Ridgefield Teterboro Academy VoTech Paramus Total # of Students 1 3 4 31 Summer 2019 11 | P a g e Total Cost 2019 - 2020 $7,200.00 $38,160.00 $47,700.00 $5,400.00 $9,000.00 $9,900.00 $5,400.00 $6,300.00 $18,225.00 $10,800.00 $15,120.00 $25,440.00 $198,645.00 Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 School BCSS/Bleshman Paramus Memorial HS Ridgefield BCSS/New Bridges Paramus HIP Midland Park Venture Hackensack Brownstone Total # of Students 1 16 Total Cost 2018 - 2019 $3,816.00 $2,100.00 $3,816.00 $900.00 $1,200.00 $810.00 $12,642.00 CCC Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves internal transfers from various accounts to various accounts (see attached) DDD Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the Requisition for Taxes EEE Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the Board Secretary’s Report for the month of August 2019 FFF Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the Bank Reconciliation of Statement for the month of August 2019 Payment of Claims Be it Resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the School Business Administrator, approves the Payment of Claims September 2019 = $816,646.80 Calendar: Date October October 10 October 11 October 14 October 21 - 24 Event Back to School Night Back to School Night One-session Day 12:45 PM Dismissal Columbus Day Observed NJ School Boards Convention November 12, 2019 Next Board of Education Meeting 12 | P a g e Time & Place Lincoln/Lincoln Annex 6:30 PM # Three/Three Annex 6:30 PM All Schools/Offices Schools/Offices Closed Atlantic City – Tropicana Hotel & Casino 6:00 pm Lincoln School Annex Fairview Board of Education Public Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 REMINDER Registration is complete for the NJSBA Workshop in Atlantic City, NJ scheduled Monday, October 21 to Thursday, October 24, 2019 Hotel Reservations will be made at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino Board Member Louis Aveta Martin Booth Gustavo Gomez Louis Lynaugh Francisco Martinez Nick Morin Kenneth Schmit Diane Testa Maria Travers Dr David Sleppin Stephen Pellino John M Bussanich Total    13 | P a g e Attending No No ? Yes ? ? Yes No No Yes Yes Yes # of Attendees N/A N/A 2 2 N/A N/A 14 Hotel Reservation Needed N/A N/A ? No ? ? Yes N/A N/A No Yes No Number of Nights Attending N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 Deadline to cancel Rooms is October 2, 2019 All badges are printed at the AC Convention Center Free Shuttle Bus from Tropicana to AC Convention Center