HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Thursday, January 28, 1999, in the Dr. Burnett Eglow Media Center of the Jr. Sr. High School Building, 365 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by the President, Colleen Jarvis. Mrs. Jarvis read the following statement: "Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, the Board Secretary caused notice of this meeting to be given to the public and the press on May 28, 1998". Roll Call was taken by Mr. Bellino, Business Administrator/Board Secretary and the following members responded to their names: Present - Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Fitzgibbons Absent - Mrs. Nasuta Also present - Dr. Stepura, Mr. Bellino, Mr. Dzwilewski, citizens, members of the press. Mrs. Jarvis led the Board in the flag salute. Presentations: Approval of Minutes Mrs. Fitzgibbons moved to accept the minutes of November
19, 1998(2); December 14, 1998(2); December 17, 1998(2). Motion seconded by Dr. Eglow and
approved unanimously by voice vote of all members present. Public Discussion on Agenda Resolutions - None Report of the Superintendent Athletics and Recreation Committee Buildings and Grounds Committee: Mr. Casella reported he is working on a series of articles
on the building project. Mr. Casella gave a meeting summary which included comments on the
World Language Program. Faculty Liaison: Mrs. Fitzgibbons reported on meeting that was held to discuss the school calendar.
RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved by the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education, that in compliance 1-300-99 with Chapter 116, P.L. 1986 and in accordance with the State of New Jersey Department of Education memorandum dated October 29, 1986 that all new personnel as per Attachment A dated January 28, 1999 shall be considered to be provisionally hired, and Be It Further Resolved that the Superintendent of Schools
is hereby directed to comply with State Department directives concerning the State and
Federal criminal history background checks of these employees, and Be It Further Resolved that said new personnel shall be
considered provisionally hired until such time as the Department of Education has
indicated that they have completed the criminal history background checks of prospective
employees and that said employees RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the following individuals be approved as substitute teachers 1-301-99 in the Hasbrouck Heights School District for the school year 1998-99: David Paff - County Certified RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved that the Board of Education
accept the responsibility for tuition Student #0318 Shaler Academy $31,008 Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None
RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved that upon the recommendation of
the Danielle Monetti BA 1st Step $33,527 pro-rated Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo,
Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Nays: None Resolution approved The following resolution was moved by Mr. Casella, seconded by Mrs. Fitzgibbons: RESOLUTION: Whereas, the New Jersey Legislature has
enacted the Charter School Law in hopes Whereas, the current funding formula for Charter Schools calls for direct payment from the local Board of Education budget, and Whereas, the Charter Schools base their enrollment in an arbitrary manner, and Whereas, so-called "regional" Charter Schools can impact budgets in adjoining districts that may not have a single child attending that school, and Whereas, Charter Schools are directly responsible to the State Department of Education for quality of curriculum, in financial management and appropriateness of site selection, and Whereas, local Boards of Education are responsible for funding these endeavors by budgeting moneys which will lessen their ability to provide the necessary programs for the students for which they are accountable, and Whereas, there is no additional state funding for these Charter School students to compensate the local Board of Education's costs, and Whereas, proposed changes to the State Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education urges the New Jersey Legislature to identify a funding source for Charter Schools apart from local tax dollars, and That It Further Be Resolved, that the New Jersey School Boards Association and its Constituent Boards of Education seek and support legislation that will provide direct funding from the State of New Jersey for Charter Schools. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo,
Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Nays: None The following resolutions were moved by Mr. Casella, seconded by Mr. Suriano: RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved that upon the Recommendation of
the Superintendent of Schools, the Joan Holland wi RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, 1-306-99 Mrs. Laura Stinziano be granted a maternity leave, with pay, effective March 8, 1999 through April l7, 1999, in accordance with the agreement between the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education and the Hasbrouck Heights Education Association effective 7/1/97 - 6/30/2000. Be It Further Resolved that Mrs. Stinziano be granted a leave without pay under the provisions of the Family Leave Act, for the period of April 18, 1999 through June 30, 1999, and Be It Further Resolved that Mrs. Stinziano be granted a child rearing leave of absence without pay for the 1999-2000 scho RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, 1-307-99 Mrs. Joanne Stepanian be granted a maternity leave, with pay, effective April 1, 1999 through May 24, 1999, in accordance with the agreement between the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education and the Hasbrouck Heights Education Association effective 7/1/97 - 6/30/2000. Be It Further Resolved that Mrs. Stepanian be granted a leave without pay under the provisions of the Family Leave Act, for the period of May 25, 1999 through June 30, 1999, and Be It Further Resolved that Mrs. Stepanian be granted a child rearing leave of absence without pay for the 1999-2000 school year. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo,
Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Nays: None Finance Committee RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved that the Board of Education approve the following reports which 1-308-99 are in agreement and that they be kept on file in the office of the Board Secretary: 1. Report of the Board Secretary for the month of
December, 1998. RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the Board of Education approve the following budget 1-309-99 appropriation transfers as per Attachment B. RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2:12 (3) and upon consultation 1-310-99 with the appropriate district officials, I move the Board certify that to the best of its knowledge, no major account or funds have been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:20-2:12 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district's financial obligations for the rema RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the Board of Education approve the actual payroll for the 1-311-99 month of December, 1998, in the amount of $903,748.29, and that the President of the Board, the Board Secretary, and the Treasurer of School Funds be, and they hereby are, authorized to sign warrants up to and including the above. RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the Board of Education approve the estimated payroll for the 1-312-99 month of January, 1999, in the amount of $950,000.00 and that the President of the Board, the Board Secretary, and the Treasurer of School Funds be, and they hereby are, authorized to sign warrants in any amount up to and including the above $950,000.00. RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the President of the
Board, the Board Secreta Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo,
Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Nays: None The following resolutions were moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Carroll: RESOLUTION: Whereas, the Annual School Election will be held on April 20, 1999, and 1-314-99 Whereas school board elections now conform to the general election process and be supplemented in Title 19 of the New Jersey Statutory Code, and Whereas, this brings such elections under the jurisdiction of the County Clerk, Boards of Elections and Superintendent of Elections, Now, Therefore be it Resolved, that the Hasbrouck Heights Bo RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the drawing of the names for positions on the ballot for the 1-315-99 Annual School Election of April 20, 1999, be held in the Administration Building, 379 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey on March 10, 1999 at 3:45 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Carroll: RESOLUTION: That any two of the following are hereby
authorized to sign for and on behalf of 1-316-99 the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education,
any and all checks, drafts, or other orders with respect to any funds at any time to the
credit of this Board with the depositories and/or against any accounts of this Board
maintained at any time with the deposit Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education Dr. Richard Stepura, Superintendent of Schoo Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Dr. MacDonall: RESOLUTION: Whereas in August of 1998, the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education sold bonds 1-317-99 in the amount of $9,650,000, and Whereas there is an interest payment due on February 15,1999 in the amount of $250,410.89, and Whereas, the Board wishes to make this payment from the interest earned on the bond proceeds currently deposited in the Capital Projects Fund, and Whereas, accumulated interest earned in the Capital Projects Fund through January 31, 1999 will be approximately $240,000 and Whereas, this interest will be insufficient to pay the entire debt due on Februar Be It Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education authorize transfers and payments as follows: 1. Authorize the debt service interest payment due on
February 15, 1999 to 2. Authorize an inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $10,410.89 to be paid from Fund Balance to cover the temporary interest shortfall. 3. Authorize the transfer from Capital Projects Fund to Debt Service to pay interest on bonds in the amount of $250,410.89. 4. Authorize the repayment of the inter-fund loan from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund at such time as additional accumulated interest is sufficient to do so prior to June 30, 1999. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None Dr. Eglow gave a meeting summary on the proposed budget. Future Directions Committee Mr. Suriano reported there were two Education Foundation meetings and that surveys were sent out for Music and More.
No report. Policy Committee The following resolution was moved by Mrs. Carroll, seconded by Mrs. Fitzgibbons: RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights
Board of Education approve the first #1330 Use Of School Facilities Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None Mrs. Carroll reported that a meeting was held to discuss
the revised policies and that the Attendance Policy needs further review. Technology Committee
New Buildings Committee (AD HOC) The following resolution was moved by Mr. Suriano, seconded by Mrs. Carroll: RESOLUTION: Whereas, there exists a need for Construction Management Services relative to 1-319-99 the approved May, 1998 Referendum; and Whereas, the Board of Education issued a Request for Proposals, received quotations, interviewed potential Construction Management Consulting firms and discussed these proposals, their costs and which is most advantageous to the District; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approve the contract for extraordinary, unspecifiable services (EUS) under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A- 5(2) to Turner Construction Company to provide construction management services to the District at a cost of $202,000 for a five month pre-constru Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None Resolution approved The following resolutions were moved by Mr. Suriano, seconded by Dr. MacDonall: RESOLUTION: Whereas, there exists a need for Technology Consulting Services relative to the 1-320-99 approved May, 1998 Referendum; and Whereas, the Board of Education issued a Request for Proposals, received quotations, inter Now Therefore Be It Resolved that, the Hasbrouck Height
Board of Education approve the contract for extraordinary, unspecifiable service (EUS)
under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(2) to Walsh-Lowe to provide technology
consulting services to the District. Services to be provided in accordance with the
proposal dated January 4, 1999. Funds to be appropriated from the Capital Projects Fund
for the 1998 Referendum P RESOLUTION: Resolution moved by Dr. Delcalzo, seconded by
Dr. MacDonall to amend the above Nays: None The following resolution was moved by Mr. Suriano, seconded by Mrs. Carroll and carried: RESOLUTION: Whereas, there exists a need for Technology Consulting Services relative to the 1-320B-99 approved May, 1998 Referendum; and Whereas, the Board of Education issued a Request for Proposals, received quotations, interviewed potential Technology Consulting firms and discussed these proposals, Now Therefore Be It Resolved that, the Hasbrouck Height Board of Education approve the contract for extraordinary, unspecifiable service (EUS) under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(2) to Walsh-Lowe to provide technology consulting services to the District at a cost not to exceed $29,900. Services to be provided in accordance with the proposal dated January 4, 1999. Funds to be appropriated from the Capital Projects Fund for the 1998 Referendum Project. The award of this contract as an EUS is made for the reasons stated in the Certificate of Joseph Bellino, School Business Administrator as per Attachment D. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None NJSBA/BCSBA Mrs. Jarvis reported on various meetings on VoTech
Academies, Bond Referendum, Legislation and State Funding. Old Business - None New Business: Education Committee: The following resolution was moved by Mr. Casella,
seconded by Mrs. Carroll: RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved that the Hasbrouck Heights
Board of Education accept the Student #0113 So. Bergen Jointure Comm. $12,558 Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None Finance Committee: The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Carroll: RESOLUTION: Whereas, the NJDOE has revised State School Aid to the district for School Year 1-322-99 1998/99, and Whereas, this r Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education authorize the increase of State Aid Revenues and General Fund Appropriations by $181,389.00 for School Year 1998/99, and Be It Further Resolved, that said increased appropriations be used to offset funding shortfalls in expenditures for Out-of-District Tuition obligations. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Fitzgibbons, Dr. MacDonall, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Jarvis Nays: None There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Joseph T. Bellino
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