Special Meeting
February 6, 2007
6:04 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the Kearny Board of Education was held in the Board Room, 100 Davis Avenue, on the evening of the above date.
President Mc Donald called the meeting to order and announced that in accordance with Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of the meeting was provided to the Observer and the Jersey Journal and notice of the meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of the Board Office.
ROLL CALL
On roll call, the following members were present: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Castelli, Mrs. Santos, Mrs. Schalago, Mrs. Mc Keown, President Mc Donald.
Mr. Robert P. Mooney, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ingrid L. Kiss, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. Karen A. Yeamans, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Mr. Kenneth J. Lindenfelser, Esq., Board Attorney were also present.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Messrs. Doffont and Sgalia were absent from the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mrs. Mc Donald led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the Special Meeting is as follows:
1. District personnel matter(s)
2. Approval of athletic trip
3. Closed Session discussion of legal matters pertaining to student disciplinary issues. Any necessary action will take place immediately thereafter in Open Session.
MOTION RE: CLOSED SESSION
The following resolution was offered by Mrs. Mc Keown, who moved its adoption:
Resolved: by the Board of Education of the Town of Kearny, in the County of Hudson, that in accordance with Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, Open Public Meetings Act, the Board will enter into Closed Session at this time to discuss District personnel matters and legal matters pertaining to student disciplinary issues.
When the matters under consideration and discussion have been completed, any action will be disclosed to the public.
Seconded by Mr. Campbell.
On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Mr. Campbell, “aye”, Mr. Castelli, “aye”, Mrs. Santos, “aye”, Mrs. Schalago, “aye”, Mrs. Mc Keown, “aye”, President Mc Donald, “aye”.
There being six votes in the affirmative, the motion was carried.
BOARD ENTERS CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:05 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER ARRIVES
Mrs. Marks arrived at 6:25 P.M.
BOARD RETURNS TO OPEN SESSION
The Board returned to Open Session at 7:23 P.M.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. PERSONNEL
The following resolution was moved by Mrs. Mc Keown and seconded by Mrs. Santos:
Appointment of Bookkeeper – Payroll
The Kearny Board of Education, based upon the joint recommendation of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary and Superintendent of Schools, hereby approves the appointment of Gina Neri to the position of Bookkeeper-Payroll, effective February 26, 2007. She will be placed on STEP 3 of the 2006/2007 K.E.O.P. Salary Guide, which is an annual salary of $40,170 (prorated).
The following amended resolution was moved by Mrs. Mc Keown and seconded by Mrs. Schalago:
The Kearny Board of Education, based upon the joint recommendation of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary and Superintendent of Schools, hereby approves the appointment of Gina Neri to the position of Bookkeeper-Payroll, effective February 26, 2007. She will be placed on STEP 2 of the 2006/2007 K.E.O.P. Salary Guide, which is an annual salary of $39,353 (prorated).
VOTE ON THE AMENDED RESOLUTION
On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Mr. Campbell, “aye”, Mr. Castelli, “aye”, Mrs. Marks, “abstain”, Mrs. Santos, “aye”, Mrs. Schalago, “aye”, Mrs. Mc Keown, “aye”, President Mc Donald, “aye”.
There being six votes in the affirmative and one member abstaining, the motion was carried.
B. NON-PERSONNEL
The following resolution was moved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Castelli and unanimously carried:
Kearny Girls Basketball Trip
The Board has approved a trip to Philadelphia on Friday, February 16 and 17 for the Kearny Girls Basketball team, contingent upon all Board policies being met and at no cost to the Board of Education.
The following resolution was moved by Mrs. Mc Keown and seconded by Mrs. Santos:
APPROVAL TO APPOINT INVESTIGATOR
The Kearny Board of Education hereby approves the hire of Edwin Stier to provide professional investigatory services at the remuneration of $250.00 per hour, not to exceed $10,000.00.
On roll call, the following vote was recorded: Mr. Campbell, “aye”, Mr. Castelli, “no”, Mrs. Marks, “aye”, Mrs. Santos, “aye”, Mrs. Schalago, “aye”, Mrs. Mc Keown, “aye”, President Mc Donald, “aye”.
There being six votes in the affirmative and one vote in the negative, the motion was carried.
The following resolution was moved by Mrs. Mc Keown, seconded by Mrs. Santos and unanimously carried:
APPROVAL OF “NO INVOLVEMENT” POLICY REGARDING DOCUMENTARY
The Kearny Board of Education hereby adopts a policy of “no involvement” regarding a proposed documentary of the Paszkewicz/La Clair matter by filmmaker Vic Losick.
The following resolution was moved by Mrs. Mc Keown, seconded by Mrs. Santos and unanimously carried:
IN THE MATTER OF STUDENT “M.L.B.”
The Kearny Board of Education hereby approves the continued, indefinite suspension of student “M.L.B.”; student shall have the right to reapply for entrance into the Kearny Public Schools not sooner than one (1) year from the date (February 6, 2007) of this meeting.
BOARD MEMBER SPEAKS
Mrs. Marks, referring to the changes proposed by Mr. Bill Brightly (Mintz, Girgan & Brightly) to the District’s “RENTAL PERMIT”, stated that his suggestions are well taken and as Chairperson of Permits & Board Policy, she wholeheartedly agreed. The changes will be finalized by Mrs. Yeamans and the permit will be revised accordingly.
MOTION RE: ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Mrs. Marks, seconded by Mrs. Schalago and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.
MEETING ADJOURNED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Business Administrator/
Board Secretary