THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HACKENSACK IN THE COUNTY …

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HACKENSACK

IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN NEW JERSEY

HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 28, 2018

AGENDA for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Hackensack in the County of Bergen (the

Hackensack Board of Education) to be held in the Hackensack High School Media Center, First and Beech

Streets, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Meeting will open in Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. and reconvene to Public

Session at 7:30 p.m.

I. Roll Call:

LA ____, JC ____, FC ____, RC ____, LP ____, MR ____, CV ____, LW___, TH ____, LR____

II. Announcement of Notice:

In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hackensack Board of Education has

issued notice of this meeting publicized by having the date, time and location of the meeting posted in the Board

of Education Administration Building (Padovano Education Center), 191 Second Street and sent to The Record

and The Chronicle. Notice was also filed with the City Clerk and sent to those persons requesting that such

notice be mailed to them.

III. Executive Session:

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, commonly known as “The Open Public Meetings

Act”, certain specified items are exempt from the open public meeting. The Hackensack Board of Education

intends to discuss matters which fall under the exclusion of Personnel matters regarding Personnel matters on

the agenda. The results of the Board discussions will be made public at the earliest possible date.

Motion: _________ Second: _________ All-In-Favor: _________ Any Opposed: _______

Resume Public Portion:

Roll Call


IV. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence:

V. Approval of Minutes: July 24, 2018 Regular and Closed Sessions minutes.

Motion: _________ Second: _________ All-In-Favor: _________ Any Opposed:________

VI. Presentations:

Board Retirees Presentation Board President, Lara Rodriguez

VII. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

A participant must sign the sign in sheet and be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface

comments by an announcement of his/her name. The sign in sheet will be made available to the

public fifteen (15) minutes before each board meeting. The opportunity for individuals or groups to

sign in who are interested in making public comments on Agenda items only of this section of public

comments.

VIII. Student Board Member Report: - N/A

IX. Superintendent’s Report:

A) Pupil Accounting

Projected Enrollment as of September 5, 2018 Enrollment

High School 1,962

Middle School 1,473

Fairmount 553

Hillers 527

Jackson 378

Parker 482

ECDC 231

TOTAL 5,606

B) Residency Report – None

C) Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Report - None

Motion: _________ Second: _________ All-In-Favor: _________ Any Opposed: _______

X. Board Agenda:

A. PERSONNEL

Personnel Committee Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent of Schools,

conside-r resolutions A-1 to A-18:

A-1 Approve the following appointments for the 2018-2019 school year, pending review of employment

history as per P.L. 2018, c.5 and N.J.S.A. 18A: 6-7.7 (b):

Position School Recommendation

Start

Date Guide Salary Reason

1. Bil/ESL

Teacher Jackson Natalia Cayado 9/1/18

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $55,620

Replace

S. Marzoli

2. Part Time

Spanish

Teacher

Jackson Elsy Garcia 9/1/18 HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $27,810

New/QSAC

Requirement

3. Social Worker HS Ryan Levy 9/1/18 HEA/HBOE

Col. 3 Step 4 $66,165

Replace

O. Sanchez

4. Leave

Replacement

Teacher

Parker Gina Servideo 9/1/18-

12/1/18

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $55,620

Replace

E. Owens

5. Special Ed

Teacher Parker Elizabeth Woo 9/1/18

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 2 $56,520

Replace

D. Dorval

6. Leave

Replacement

Teacher

ECDC Maria Karsos 9/1/18-

12/21/18

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $55,620

Replace

V. Hernandez

7. Leave

Replacement

Teacher

Hillers Kathleen McNally 9/1/18-

11/30/18

HEA/HBOE

Col. 3 Step 1 $63,465

Replace

T. Hinton

8. Lunch Aide Jackson

Ave

Zorenid Martinez

Ramos 9/1/18 Off

$15 per

hour

Replace

A. Valle

9. Asst. Head

Custodian Middle Robert Reyes 9/1/18

HEA/HCMA

Col 4 Step 9

$63,294 Replace

S. Cigna

10. English

Teacher Middle Megan Carola

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 4

Step 10

$78,110 Replace

Z. Luke

11. TV Production Middle Noelle Ciumei 9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $55,620

Replace

M.

Wellinghorst

12. Science

Teacher Middle Jazmine Wright

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 2

Step 13

$84,750 New

13. Math Teacher High Pearl Dominguez 9/1/18 HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $55,620

Replace

S. Sims

14. Special Ed

Teacher Jackson Timothy Kerrisk

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $55,620

Replace

M. Kahn

15. Business

Teacher HS John Alvarez

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 3 Step 6 $68,365

Replace

M. Rivera

16. Director of

Facilities District Charles Field 9/12/18 N/A $110,000

Replace

R. Blanchard

17. P/T Spanish

Teacher Fairmount

Esther Cubero

Suarez

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1 Step 1 $27,810

New/QSAC

Requirement

18. Science

Teacher High Usha Raja

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 5

Step 10

$85,215 Replace

M. Elsamra

19. Outreach

Counselor High Alexandria Lopez

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

SBYSP

Grant

Funded

Not to

exceed

$24,000

Replace

J. Ruff

20. Bilingual

Teacher

Gr. 3 &4

Hillers Yiralda Taveras 9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 3 Step 1 $63,465

Replace

M. Diaz

21. Substitute

Administrative

Asst.

District Vinetta Singletary As

Needed OFF

$18.00 per

hour Substitute

22. Substitute

Administrative

Asst.

District Karen Cabral As

Needed OFF

$18.00 per

hour Substitute

23. Lead Nurse District Wendy Lamparelli 9/1/18 N/A $4,293.34 Reappointment

24. Interim

Business

Administrator

District Dr. Joseph

Amatuzzi 8/29/18 N/A

$650 per

diem

Replace A.

Pollio

25. School Nurse ECDC Debra Meier 9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 1

Step 13

$81,550

Replace

Y. Woolridge

26. Vocal Music

Teacher Parker David Salyers

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 3 Step 9 $73,115

Replace

G. Blanton

27. Science

Teacher High Usha Raja

9/1/18

(pdg f/p)

HEA/HBOE

Col. 5

Step 10

$85,215 Replace

M. Elsamra

28. P/T Para Fairmount Marissa Conti 9/1/18

(pdg f/p) OFF

$20 per

hour not

to exceed

28.75 hrs

Replace

R. Harding

29. P/T Para Fairmount Laura Berardi 9/1/18

(pdg f/p) OFF

$20 per

hour not

Replace

E. Bennett

to exceed

28.75 hrs

A-2 Approve the following Confidential Secretary staff for the 2018-2019 School year:

Pay Location Assignment Name Salary

1. Business Office Administrative Assistant Linda Fritz $69,390

2. Superintendent's Office Administrative Assistant Pat Iannacone $96,439

3. Business Office Administrative Assistant Margarita Medina $83,733

4. Superintendent's Office Administrative Assistant Anna Venditti $69,390

A-3 Approve the following non-certified district staff for the 2018-2019 School year:

Name ASSIGNMENT Salary

1. Adrian Cepero Administration 12 Month $141,864

2. Audey Bautista Technology Technician $74,269

3. Christopher Conte Technology

Technician/Systems Admin. $70,000

4. Rudolph D'Auria Technology Technician $77,241

5. Dallas Phillips Technology Technician $44,935

6. Ceferino Tolentino Technology Technician $126,854

7. Stuard Santana Technology Technician $53,970

8. Lydia Singh Asst. Business Administrator $121,660

9. Ramona Shaulhameed Payroll Coordinator/Business

Office $83,268

10. Robert Blanchard Director of Facilities $124,995

A-4 Approve the following resignations, with regret:

Name Position Reason Location Effective

1. Maria Rivera Business Teacher Resign HS 10/1/18

2. Gyasi Blanton Music Teacher Resign Parker 7/23/18

3. Jean Carlos Mercedes Assistant Indoor Track

Coach

Resign HS 8/16/18

4. Erica May P/T Para Resign ECDC 8/25/18

5. Adrian Pollio Business Administrator/

Board Secretary

Resign District 8/20/18

6. Elizabeth Bennett Full Time Para Resign Fairmount 8/23/18

7. Rodney Harding P/T Para Resign Fairmount 8/23/18

A-5 Approve the following leaves of absence:

Position Name School

Leave Start

Date

Leave End

Date

Maintain

Benefits

1. Teacher Kristen Zybura Middle

1/14/19-3/15/19

leave w/pay;

3/16/19-4/30/19

leave w/o pay

4/30/19 Yes

2. School

Psychologist Kristen Dujets Middle

9/1/18-1/31/19

w/o pay 1/31/19 No

3. Speech

Therapist Nicole Eckert ECDC 11/26/18 4/4/19 Yes

4. Teacher Karina Perez MS

Revised - LOA

w/pay 5/16/18-

6/30/18;

w/o pay 9/1/1/-

11/9/18

11/9/18 Yes

A-6 Approve/ratify the following Summer 2018 appointments for School Nurses, to update student health

records, as follows:

Nurse School Hours Not to

Exceed:

Salary

1. Quasheema Bolds N.K. Parker 20

As per HBOE/HEA

Agreement,

Appendix G.

2. Wendy Lamparelli Jackson Ave. 20

3. JeanMarie Shea HMS 20

4. Mary Sommers Fairmount 20

5. Yvette Woolridge ECDC 20

6. Pat Grossano Hillers 20

7. Michele Hogan HHS 20

8. Dahiana DeFina HHS 20

A-7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, upon the recommendation

of the Superintendent, approve the following positions, salaries and partial salaries to be funded by the ESSA

Grant for the 2018-19 school year:

Name Location Assignment ESSA Title I Funded

Salary

1. Cynthia Hochstaedt Fairmount Reading Specialist 50% - $34,845

2. Jacklyn Shave Fairmount Math Specialist-part time 100% - $33,005.00

3. Shannon Echeverria Hillers Reading Specialist 50% - $59, 483

4. Diane Ensuncho Jackson Ave. Reading Specialist 50% - $51, 137.50

5. Arlena Jones Parker Reading Specialist 50% - $51, 137.50

6. Melissa Sanzari-Stevens Hillers District Instructional Coach

for Grades K-5

100% - $110,506

7. Diana Bermudez Parent Outreach Facilitator 85% - $55,000

Name Location Assignment ESSA Title I Funded

Salary

8. Katty Ubillius-Jozza District Parent Outreach Para 100% - $19,000

ESSA Title II Funded Salary

9. Madeline Carrino District Curriculum & PD

Specialist

100% - $116,000

ESSA Title III Funded Salary

10. Adrian Cucchia Jackson Ave. Paraprofessional - Bilingual 100% - $39, 733

11. Sio Ulloa Parker Paraprofessional- Bilingual 100% - $39,733

A-8 Approve the following Family Friendly Center staff members for the 2018-19 school year as noted

below:

Staff Member Position Hours Not

to Exceed

Hourly Rate Totals

1. Wendy Lamparelli Mindfulness Teacher 72 $56.19 $4,046

2. Christina

Thompson

Digital Movie Creation

Teacher

72 $56.19 $4,046

3. Allison

Cammarata

Academic/Intervention

Teacher (Math)

72 $56.19 $4,046

4. Diane Ensuncho Academic/Intervention

Teacher (ELA)

72 $56.19 $4,046

5. Letisia Rios Fitness and Nutrition

Instructor

63 $40.00 $2,520

6. Nicole DeLuca Program Coordinator 90 $56.19 $5,058

7. Adriana Cucchia Para Educator 96 $23.49 $2,256

8. Luisa Soto Administrative Assistant 80 $25.00 $2,000

9. Patricia

Giampietro

Digital Learning Teacher 72 $56.19 $4,046

10. Cheryl Donatuccio Art Enrichment Instructor 72 $56.19 $4,046

11. Danielle Parke Substitute As needed As needed As needed

12. Berlinda

Rodriguez

Substitute As needed As needed As needed

13. Albania Mejia Substitute As needed As needed As needed

14. Cheryl Genovese Substitute As needed As needed As needed

15. Donna Fuscaldo Substitute As needed As needed As needed

16. Letisia Rios Substitute As needed As needed As needed

A-9 Approve the payment of terminal leave for the following individuals:

Salvatore Cigna Sick Days $6,060.00

Total Due $6,060.00

A-10 Approve the reimbursement of vacation days at $150/day, per the HBOE/HASA Agreement,

Article 9, Section D.

Name # Vacation Days Total Amount

1. Kristen Carroll 4.5 $675

A-11 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, upon the

recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following appointments for the 2018-2019

school year in accordance with Policy 5131.1:

Name Position Location

1. Heather White-Coleman Anti-bullying Coordinator District

2. Donna Petrin-Wall Anti-bullying Specialist Parker

3. Marcela Moncloa Anti-bullying Specialist Jackson

4. Judy Soto-Holland Anti-bullying Specialist Hillers

5. Anibal Galiana Anti-bullying Specialist Fairmount

6. Lourdes McCain Anti-bullying Specialist Middle School

7. Heather White Coleman Anti-bullying Specialist Middle School

8. Iris Koonin Anti-bullying Specialist High School

A-12 Approve the following change in salary effective 9/1/18, according to Article 21 of the HBOE/HEA

Agreement:

Change in Salary

Name From To

1. Marissa Calfayan Col. 3, Step 8, $71,240 Col. 4, Step 8, $73,855

2. Lauren Curreri Col. 4 Step 4 , $68,780 Col. 5 Step 4, $75,855

3. Tania Feliz Patron Col. 2 Step 11, $73,665 Col. 3 Step 11, $80,550

4. Alissa Frascatore Col. 2 Step 4, $60,935 Col. 3 Step 4, $66,165

5. Geraldine Garcia Col. 2 Step 5, $61,935 Col. 3 Step 5, $67,165

6. Kasim Gonzalez Col. 4 Step 14, $105,420 Col. 5 Step 14, $115,040

7. Jose Graziani Col. 2 Step 8, $66,010 Col. 3 Step 8, $71,240

8. Soniya Johnson Shabazz Col. 1 Step 4, $58,320 Col. 2 Step 4, $60,935

9. Caroline Kim Col. 3 Step 5, $67,165 Col. 4 Step 5, $69,780

10. Jaclyn Shave Col. 2 Step 8, $33,005 Col. 3 Step 8, $35,620

11. Kristen Zybura Col. 4 Step 13, $96,960 Col. 5 Step 13, $106,480

A-13 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Hackensack School District in the County of

Bergen, New Jersey, does hereby designate Andrea Parchment, as the Affirmative Action/Equity Compliance

Officer for the 2018-2019 school year.

A-14 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board President be and hereby is authorized to execute a Collective

Bargaining Agreement, by and between the Hackensack Board of Education and the Hackensack

Custodial and Maintenance Association.

A-15 Rescind the approval of the following appointments for the 2018-2019 School Year:

Name Assignment Salary Pay Location

1. Gregg Cobb Teacher $58,320 Middle School

2. Bryant Robinson Dean of Students $55,000 High School

3. Bryant Robinson Asst. Football

Coach $3,693 High School

A-16 As per Article 22 Letter C of the HBOE/HAOP Collective Bargaining agreement additional

compensation for 24 work days, 6/25/18-7/31/18, at $50 per day shall be made to Lisa Ralston,

total compensation of $1,200.

A-17 Approve the following staff for student supervision during the 2018-2019 lunch periods, salary per the

HBOE/HEA Agreement:

Name School Position Rate

Shawn Bennett Fairmount Lunch Supervision $24.75/40 min

Walter King Fairmount Lunch Supervision $24.75/40 min

Maritza McAllister Fairmount Substitute Lunch Supervision $24.75/40 min

Nicole Stein Fairmount Substitute Lunch Supervision $24.75/40 min

Joyce Wickersheim Fairmount Substitute Lunch Supervision $24.75/40 min

Motion: _________ Second: _________ All-In-Favor: _________ Any Opposed: _________

ROLL CALL:


B. POLICY

Policy Committee Report

1. Policies for First Read:

P1613 Disclosure and Review of Applicant’s Employment History (M) (New)

R1613 Disclosure and Review of Applicant’s Employment History (M) (New)

P5512 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) (M) (Revised)

R5512 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (M) Abolish

P5561 Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students with

Disabilities (M) Revised

P8561 Procurement Procedures for School Nutrition Program (M) (Revised)

P5535 Passive Breath Alcohol Sensor Device (Revised) (Abolish)

2. Policies for Second Read and Approval:

NONE


C. CURRICULUM

Curriculum Committee Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent of Schools

consider resolutions C-1 - C-18, as follows:

C-1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, upon the recommendation of

the Acting Superintendent, approves travel expenses for staff members listed. (See attachment.)


the Acting Superintendent, approves the submission of the Statement of Assurance of the District’s

Comprehensive Equity Plan for the 2018-2019 school year.


the Superintendent, approves the following evaluation instruments for Principals, other Administrators

(Directors, Assistant Principals, and Supervisors), Teachers and Special Services certificated staff as per the

requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education, AchieveNJ.

Certificated Staff Evaluation Instrument

Teachers & Special

Services Certificated Staff

Danielson Framework

Principals New Jersey Principal Evaluation for Professional Learning

(NJPEPL) Process and Evaluation Instrument

Directors, Assistant

Principals, and

Supervisors

New Jersey Principal Evaluation for Professional Learning

(NJPEPL) Process and Evaluation Instrument

C-4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hackensack Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, upon the

recommendation of the Acting Superintendent, approves the Hackensack Public Schools District’s Professional

Development Plan and Mentoring plan for the 2018-2019 school as per N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-4.2 (b)(6) and N.J.A.C.

6A:9C-5.3.


the Acting Superintendent, approves the submission of the Statement of Assurance for the District’s Mentoring

Plan for the 2018-2019 school year.


the Acting Superintendent, approves the submission of the Statement of Assurance for the District’s

Professional Development Plan for the 2018-2019 school year.


the Acting Superintendent, approves the following field experience for the 2018-2019 school year:

District

School

Administrator

Candidate

Cooperating

Teacher/

Staff

Placement

Assignment

Sending

School

Dates

Jackson

Avenue

Chris Moran Kara

Nitkowski

Nicole

Breslin

Elem: K-3 Felician Fall 2018

9/5/18-12/21/18

HHS Jim Montesano Alyssa

Marchand

Doris De

Jesus-Levy

Drop-in

Center

Ramapo Fall 2018

9/5/18-12/21/18

HHS Jim Montesano Jada

Lawrence-

Liburd

Doris De

Jesus-Levy

Drop-in

Center

Kean

University

Fall 2018

9/5/18-12/21/18


the Acting Superintendent, approves the donation by Toyota of Hackensack of one hundred thirty student

backpacks.


the Acting Superintendent, approves the submission of the Statement of Assurance of the District’s

Comprehensive Equity Plan for the 2018-2019 school year.

C-10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, approves the requisition

below for attendance, tuition, tuition contracts, specialized services (upon review by board counsel), as

recommended by the Acting Superintendent of Schools, to provide an appropriate educational program at

public, private or appropriate educational program at public, private or residential schools for pupils non-

classified or classified as eligible for special education and related services by the Hackensack Child Study

Teams in accordance with Title 18A, Chapter 46, New Jersey Statutes Annotated.

Services shall be for the school year starting July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019.

TYPE SCHOOL Tuition ID # IEP COMMENT

NonPub CTC FL $80,410.00 484463 X PSD 3 year old

NonPub Oakwood School $53,919.00 460579 X McK-V Hackensack Resp

NonPub Northern Valley $75,019.00 470600 X Newly Placed OOD w/ 1:1

BCSS Springboard $62,370.00 484675 X AA

NonPub Paradigm $68,400.00 481298 X September 2018 placement

BCSS Brownstone $63,315.00 460900 X September 2018 placement

NonPub YCS GW $61,898.95 482988 X September 2018 placement

NonPub Windsor Berg $64,392.03 460622 X July – June placement

TYPE SCHOOL 1:1 /Nurse ID # IEP COMMENT

NonPub NorthernValley $46,800.00 470600 X IEP Mandated 1:1 aide


the Acting Superintendent, approves all District curriculum, textbooks and instructional resources in alignment

with the NJDOE, New Jersey Student Learning Standards.


the Acting Superintendent, approves the adoption of the following newly revised Curriculum in alignment with

the NJDOE, New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS):

Elementary Curriculum: Grades K - 4

Social Studies Revisions (Amistad and

Holocaust)

Elementary World Languages

Elementary Gifted and Talented Elementary Science Revisions

Elementary ELA Revisions Elementary Media

Middle School Curriculum: Grades 5 - 8

HMS Vertical Research Standards Alignment 9th Grade ELA (New Course)

Middle School ELA Elective 5th Grade Science

5th Grade Writing 6th Grade Science Enrichment

7th Grade Social Studies Middle School Science Elective

Social Studies Revisions (Amistad and

Holocaust)

Middle School ESL 1 & 2

Middle School STEM Native & Non-Native Spanish 1 & 2

Grade 6 ELA Enrichment Grade 7 ELA Enrichment

Grade 8 ELA Enrichment Grade 7 ELA Cycle Course

HMS Gifted and Talented Grade 6 Pre-Algebra

Grade 6 Advanced Math Grade 7 Math

Grade 7 Math Cycle Course

High School Curriculum: Grades 9 - 12

Grade 9 ELA (New Course) High School Mathematics

CP Environmental Science Accounting 2

CP Anatomy and Physiology Culinary Arts

Intro to STEM Principles Auto Shop

High School ESL High School Music

High School Social Studies Revisions

(Amistad and Holocaust)

Physical Education

Grade 9 Pre-AP English CP Algebra I

Grade 10 Pre-AP English CP Geometry

CPE Pre-Calculus CP Algebra II

C-13 Nursing Aid for Nonpublic

WHEREAS, Chapter 226, Public Laws of 1991 mandates that the Hackensack Board of Education shall provide

nursing services for pupils enrolled full time in the non-public schools located in the City of Hackensack; and

WHEREAS, Section 6 of Chapter 226, P.L. 1991 states that a Board Of Education may contract with any public

agency approved by the State Commissioner of Education to provide the services required or permitted under

sections 3 and 4 of the said law; and

WHEREAS, City of Hackensack’s Department of Health is Recognized and listed in the State directory of

recognized health agencies; and

WHEREAS, state funding for the 2018-2019 school year is $97.00 per pupil, or the sum of $10,185 for schools

in Hackensack as follows: Bergen County Christian Academy.

WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education desires to enter into a contract with the City of Hackensack

Department of Health to provide the services required by Chapter 226, P.L. 1991 utilizing funds appropriated

by said law as the sole funding source for any contract between parties; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack’s Health Department has agreed to provide nursing services to the above

referenced non-public schools; and The City of Hackensack Department of Health in consideration of payment

by the Hackensack Board of Education of the amounts listed for each school will provide school nurse services,

within the limits of funding by this agreement, for full time students in non-public schools mandated by Chapter

226, P.L. 1991 to the Bergen County Christian Academy, as per the Non-Public School Nursing Services

Agreement; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hackensack Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Acting Superintendent, accept funding for the New Jersey Nonpublic Health Services in the amount of $10,185

($97.00 per student) for Bergen County Christian Academy to be placed in account #20-509-200-330-011-00,

and approve the Non-Public School Nursing Services Agreement for the 2018/19 school year.

C-14 Bergen County Special Services School District for Nonpublic

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, upon the recommendation of the

Acting Superintendent, approves an agreement with the Bergen County Special Services School District

(BCSSSD), having offices at 327 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey;

WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education is required by law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:46-19.1, et seq.

(Laws of 1977, Chapter 193); N.J.S.A. 18A:46A-1 et seq. (Laws of 1977, Chapter 192), to provide remedial and

auxiliary services to eligible students attending non-public schools within the public school district served by

the Hackensack Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education is empowered to contract with another agency to provide the

remedial and auxiliary services required under Chapters 192 and 193, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:46A-1 through

N.J.S.A. 18A:46A-17.

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen hereby agrees to enter into

an agreement with BCSSSD to provide those remedial and auxiliary services set forth in this agreement, which

shall be limited to ESL and Home Instruction, as appropriate to eligible, New Jersey resident students

attending Bergen County Christian Academy non-public school within the Hackensack School District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hackensack Board of Education hereby authorizes approval of said

agreement with the Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD), having offices at 327 E.

Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey, for the 2017-2018 school year, as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:46-19.1,

et seq. (Laws of 1977, Chapter 193); N.J.S.A. 18A:46A-1 et seq. (Laws of 1977). Services to be provided to

Bergen County Christian Academy from Sept. 1, 2018 to June 2019: ESL and Home Instruction.

C-15 Bergen County Region V Services for Nonpublic

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hackensack Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Acting Superintendent, hereby authorizes approval of said agreement with the Bergen County Region V

Council for Special Education (hereinafter referred to as “Region V”), having offices located at 700

Kinderkamack Road, Suite 201, Oradell, New Jersey, 07649 and the Board of Education of Hackensack, NJ

(hereinafter referred to as the “Board”), having offices located at 191 2nd Street, Hackensack, NJ. WHEREAS,

the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et seq., authorizes public entities to

enter into a contract with each other to subcontract any service which one of the parties to the agreement is

empowered to render within its own jurisdiction including services incidental to the primary purposes of any of

the participating entities; and

WHEREAS, the parties are both authorized to contract for professional services to ensure the equitable

participation of parentally placed private school students with disabilities or other eligible students in programs

assisted or carried out under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (hereinafter referred to as

"IDEA Part B") and State funded Chapter 192- Compensatory Education and Chapter 193- Supplemental

Instruction for their respective entities; and

WHEREAS, the Board is seeking to purchase and enter into a shared services agreement for professional

services from Region V to consult with the Board, its designated representatives and appropriate representatives

of parentally placed students with disabilities and other eligible students in private nonpublic schools regarding:

federal and state funding available; the number of private school students with disabilities; the location of

private schools for students with disabilities; and the needs of students with disabilities, to ensure that the Board

meets its obligations to parentally placed students with disabilities under Chapter 192- 193 and IDEA Part B,

consistent with and permitted by the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act Services to be provided

from September 1, 2018 to June 2019: Bergen County Christian Academy IDEA Part B and Chapters

192/193 Compensatory Education and Supplemental Instruction.

C-16 New Milford Public School Department of Special Services for Nonpublic:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hackensack Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the

Acting Superintendent, hereby authorizes approval of said agreement with the New Milford Public School

District Department of Special Services (hereinafter referred to as “NMSDDSS”), having offices located at 145

Madison Avenue, New Milford, NJ 07646 and the Board of Education of Hackensack, NJ (hereinafter referred

to as the “Board”), having offices located at 191 2nd Street, Hackensack, NJ.

WHEREAS, the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et seq., authorizes public

entities to enter into a contract with each other to subcontract any service which one of the parties to the

agreement is empowered to render within its own jurisdiction including services incidental to the primary

purposes of any of the participating entities; and

WHEREAS, the parties are both authorized to contract for professional services to ensure the equitable

participation of parentally placed private school students with disabilities or other eligible students in programs

assisted or carried out under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (hereinafter referred to as

"IDEA Part B") and State funded Chapter 192- Speech Evaluations & Speech Services and Chapter 193-

CST Evaluations & Annual Reviews (Exam & Class) for their respective entities; and

WHEREAS, the Board is seeking to purchase and enter into a shared services agreement for professional

services from NMSDDSS to consult with the Board, its designated representatives and appropriate

representatives of parentally placed students with disabilities and other eligible students in private nonpublic

schools regarding: federal and state funding available; the number of private school students with disabilities;

the location of private schools for students with disabilities; and the needs of students with disabilities, to ensure

that the Board meets its obligations to parentally placed students with disabilities under Chapter 192- 193 and

IDEA Part B, consistent with and permitted by the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act.

Services to be provided from September 1, 2018 to June 2019: Bergen County Christian Academy IDEA

Part B and Chapters 192 - Speech Evaluations & Speech Services and Chapter 193- Child Study Team

Evaluations & Annual Reviews (Exam & Class).

C–17 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, upon the recommendation of

the Acting Superintendent, accepts the following Nonpublic School State Aid for Bergen County Christian

Academy for FY 2017-2018:

2018-2019 State Aid for Nonpublic School

Type of Aid Funding Amount

Nursing Aid $10,185

Textbook Aid $ 5,500

Technology Aid $ 3,708

Security Aid $ 7,875

C–18 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the City of Hackensack, upon the recommendation of

the Acting Superintendent, approves the following agreements/contracts with providers of educational

consulting services rendered to instructional staff to be scheduled throughout the 2018-19 school year and paid

for with local and/or ESSA funds as follows:

Montclair Art Museum (MAM) – Five professional development workshops will be provided for district K-12

art teachers. The total cost of all five workshops will be $2100.

Wahl Educational Consulting, Inc. – Twelve full days of professional development in “Developing a Deeper

Understanding of Independent Reading and Responsive Decision Making Grades K-4 provided by consultant

for teachers at Jackson Avenue School as part of their Title I School-wide Plan. The total cost of services is

$28,800 ($2400x12) to be paid for with Title I funds.

Wilson Language Training Professional Learning Service – The Foundations Level K professional

development includes eight professional development days for district Kindergarten teachers, one day of

professional development for elementary school administrators, and Facilitator Certification Level K for 4 staff.

The total cost of all training for the 2018-19 school year will be $18,000 to be paid for with Title I funds.

Middlebury Interactive Languages, LLC – Two full professional development workshops, one in September

and one follow-up mid-year for Grades K-4 teachers and building leaders. The total cost for two full day

workshops is $7000 ($3500x2).


D. BUDGET AND FINANCE

Budget & Finance Committee Report

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent of Schools

consider resolutions D-1 to D-5:

D-1 Approval of Monthly Bill List - July

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:19, Expenditure of Funds; Audit and Payment of Claims, provides Board of

Educations to make payments on claims for goods received and services rendered payable to the order of the

person entitled to receive the amount after approval by the Board; or in accordance with payrolls duly certified;

or debt service or when provided by resolution approval by a person designated by the Board, and

WHEREAS, each claim or demand has been fully itemized, verified and audited as required by law in

accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:19-2.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hackensack Board of Education approves the list of bills for

payment:”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hackensack Board of Education authorizes the School Business

Administrator to pay AUGUST and SEPTEMBER bills if it is determined that a need arises prior to the next

Board meeting.

D-2 Approval of Transfers

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10-(c)1 states that a Report shall be presented to the Board showing all

Transfers between line item accounts for each line item account shown on the Budget prepared in accordance

with N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8, and

WHEREAS, Board Policy 6422 designates the Acting Superintendent of Schools to approve Transfers as

necessary between meetings of the Board and be reported to the Board, ratified and duly recorded in the

Minutes at a subsequent Board meeting,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hackensack Board of Education ratifies and approves the

transfers of funds within the 2018-2019 School Year Budget approved by the Acting Superintendent as listed in

the July 2018 Transfer Report so that no budgetary line item account has been over-expended and that sufficient

funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations, as requested by various District administrators.

D-3 Acceptance of the Preliminary Board Secretary’s Report and the Board Secretary’s

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 requires the Board Secretary and the Board of Education to certify that no

budgetary line item account has been over-expended and that the sufficient funds are available to meet the

District’s financial obligation,

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 further requires the Hackensack Board of Education prepare monthly

Financial Statements; and

WHEREAS, the School Business Administrator has prepared and presented the Board Secretary Report and the

Report of the cash reconciliation for the month of July 2018;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hackensack Public Schools acknowledges receipt of and accept

the Monthly Financial Reports for July 2018; and

Bills Description Dates Totals

Payroll 7/31/2018-8/15/2018 $1,543,474.10

FICA – State Share 7/31/2018-8/15/2018 32,774.29$

FICA – Board Share 7/31/2018-8/15/2018 79,954.93$

Sub Totals: $1,656,203.32

Fund 10 –Charter School 7/16/2018-8/16/2018 $1,551,993.69

Fund 11 –General Fund 7/16/2018-8/16/2018 $3,014,506.12

Fund 12 – Capital Outlay 7/16/2018-8/16/2019 $130,337.44

Fund 20 -Grants 7/16/2018-8/16/2020 $120,906.97

Fund 60 – Food Service 7/16/2018-8/16/2021 $159,523.10

Sub Total: $4,977,267.32

Grand Totals: $6,633,470.64

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary and the Board of Education certifies that no budgetary

line item account has been over-expended and that there are sufficient funds available to meet the District’s

financial obligation.

D-4 Approval of Contract with Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc. Yearbooks

WHEREAS, THE Hackensack Public Schools would like to offer the families of the Hackensack students a

chance to purchase yearbooks at the high school and middle school levels; and

WHEREAS, Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc., has in the past performed such yearbook services

satisfactorily; and

WHEREAS, Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc., has proposed yearbook services for the High School

Graduating Class of 2019 in accordance with the Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc. Purchase Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hackensack Board of Education execute a contract with

Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc., after contract is reviewed and approved by board attorney.

D-5 Approval of the Westmount Country Club/ Mountain View Caterers Inc. for the

Class of 2019 Hackensack High School Prom

WHEREAS, the Hackensack Board of Education annually utilizes the services of The Westmount Country

Club/Mountain View Caterers Inc. for the Hackensack High School prom; and

WHEREAS, The Westmount Country Club/Mountain View Caterers Inc., 728 Rifle Camp Road, West

Paterson, N 07424, has in the past performed such services satisfactorily; and

WHEREAS, The Westmount Country Club/Mountain View Caterers Inc. has proposed to perform such services

for the Hackensack High School Prom in accordance with a contractual agreement;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools, upon approval of the Hackensack

Board of Education, appoints The Westmount Country Club/Mountain View Caterers Inc. to perform the said

services for the Hackensack High School 2019 Prom to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.


ROLL CALL:


E. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Buildings & Grounds Committee Report

NONE

XI. Unfinished Business:

XII. New Business:

XIII. Public Comment:

Opportunity for Public to Address the Board

Individuals may address the Board once for only two minutes on any item.

XIV. Board Comments:

XV. Adjournment:

NEXT MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

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