001I'd like to call the meeting to order. And if we could have a moment of silence, please. >> Please rise for the flag. >> To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act, a public notice of this meeting has been sent to board members, all district schools, the Herald News, the Suburban Trends, the Record, Messenger, West Milford Town Hall, the County Superintendent Office, the Board attorney, and Cable Vision of Warwick, and posted on the district's website. Copies of the board meeting calendar resolution were provided to all local media, town hall, township, library, and all district schools. >> Roll call. Mrs. Francisco, >> Mr. Stillman >>
002here, >> Mr. Conklin >> here. >> Mrs. Stevenson here. >> Mrs. Dwire >> here. >> Mr. Oshinsky >> here. >> Mrs. Romeo >> here. >> Mrs. Fritz here. >> Mr. Gino >> here. >> Mrs. Van Dyke >> here. >> Dr. Your report. >> Yes. Good evening. Good evening everybody. Welcome to our January meeting. We have some student recognition tonight from the West Alliance here to present the uh winners of the Peace Poster Awards for 2020. [Applause] >> Good evening everybody. Thank you first of all for having us. I represent the West Milford Lions Club. I'm president at this point right now. This is our peace poster committee. Miriam McCarthy, John McCarthy, and Bill Francis. Just to give you a little background, the West Milford Lions, the West Milford Club, has been in service for 64
003years. We are part of Lions International which is the largest service organization in the world representing over 200 countries. Some of the things that West Milford Lions do for the town. We give scholarships every year and have done this for over 40 years. We sponsor a health fair in town. We make donations to our ambulance corps. We one of our largest projects and we are in our 15th year is our vision screening program. We purchased a um vision screener and what this does is it takes a so-called picture of children's eyes but it doesn't give you a photo. It gives you all numbers. So, it's based on that first test that you get when you go to the eye doctor. And when it when these numbers come out, it also gives you a diagnosis. So,
004it will diagnose up to up to six different eye disorders. And we go into all the preschools, all our kindergartens here in West Milford. We also go to Jefferson, Sparta, Kennelon, Butler, Ringwood, Hamburg and we offer this service free to the parents. And it's amazing when you see a little child 3, four years old who's completely nonverbal and you find out they can't see. So this is one of our big service projects. One of the other thing that that happens within Lions International is the peace poster contest. It's open to students ages 11 to 13. On the average, there are over 300,000 posters that come in. We chose our winners. They go on to the state and then the state goes on to national and then international. There are they they bring it down to
00524 semi finalists in the world and those posters are displayed at the international convention. In 2003, we had a student, Rebecca Young, and Rebecca's poster made the top 24 in over 300,000. This year's theme was Journey of Peace. And I would like you to see what our students have done. Our first place winner is Emma Garcia. Emma, could you come up with your poster? You can show them your poster. >> Oh, that's gorgeous. >> And our second place winner, Kate Huggins. >> The students have put a lot of time into these posters and it's they've done a wonderful job. >> Um, John, go ahead. >> That is gorgeous. >> Yeah. I just want to u mention how honored we are to be here tonight and thankful for your participation because this is one of those
006things and projects that are out there that actually hits the heart and you know the themes each year uh have so much meaning. So, we're just very grateful um for the board and and the schools for their participation in this and we look forward to continuing and growing this and um again, beautiful works of art and it can make you emotional. It really can. So, uh we thank you from our our club and uh we would like to present you with some certificates and um Emma, this is for you. that's as the uh first place winner and to Kate for runner up. Very, very nice job. >> And this is a small token of our appreciation for you entering our contest. That's for you and that's for you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Thank you
007so much. >> Can I just ask you a question, Emma? Is that picture done in chalk? >> Uh, no. Um, acrylic paint. >> Acrylic paint. It's beautiful. >> What What schools are you in? Yeah. >> Mipin. >> Both are Mac. >> You're both macken. >> They're both beautiful painting pictures. >> Ages 11 to 13. They can be they can enter the contest. Isn't it beautiful? >> And if you're over at Mcipin School, where's the other one? The 2003 Rebecca Young's poster is hanging. >> It's in the art room >> in Mr. Tally's class. They should be in the hallways. I mean, they should be just they're beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. >> And next year with the sixth grade converging on Makipin actually makes it even easier, too, because all of the age group will be there
008and we we know that's going to help facilitate, you know, the program that we we have. >> Thank you so much and thank you for everything you do. >> The time to honor these two students, >> Barbara, thank you. Thank you all for what you do at the Lions. I know that the vision screening is It's a remarkable thing and sometimes it's the first contact that children have and it it it really does help that you're in with the preschools. I I know I've heard different parents would say I wouldn't have known if if and it's it's a it's a wonderful program. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Would you mind if we took a picture? >> Okay. >> Here, girls behind you. >> There we go. That's good.
009>> Do they take this in art class? >> No, they don't. >> Thank you very [Applause] Who knew? Thank you. Thank you so much. >> You're supposed to shake. You're You've been told to >> Yeah. You did a beautiful job. Beautiful. Just really beautiful. Congratulations. We're going to be looking forward to your your paintings and when you get into high school, you'll have one on the wall. Great job. Great job. >> Great job. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Good job. Congrats. Thanks for >> the whole talented black student. We now have a very talented high school senior here at the Eagle Scout Project. Kevin, 12th grade, West High School. Come on up. What is this? >> Okay. Hello, my name is Kevin Braramley. I am a boy scout in the troop 114. I am currently a life
010scout. I have been on the West Milford cross country and track team since my freshman year. I will be presenting my Eagle project proposal to you all tonight and I hope you will all support it. Thank you. So if you turn to the first page that uh says why is this project important to me? This project is very important to me because cross country is a sport that really means a lot to me. I think about the next season every day. The purpose of the sign is to create a marker for our finish line on our home course and as recognition for our team. I am really excited about this project because I will be able to give something back to my team and my coach who is right there. >> All right. >> On
011my road to Eagle Scout, it is important for me to plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project. this service project will be helpful for my school and my community and I am very proud to be doing this for my team and I think for most of your papers that you can't actually see like a drawing of the sign but um I have one right here. So that's the possible location of the sign which is on McCormack Field. And this is the um the field hockey West Milford Highlanders field hockey sign that they've made which is something that I want. >> This is a general idea of what I want my sign to look like. And this is the sign description. The sign will be 4T wide and 3 ft tall. And
012the posts supporting it will be 6 feet tall. And for funding, I will be creating a GoFundMe to help raise money for this project. I am currently estimating this project to cost around $1,300. And I am not asking this school district for any money, just approval and moral support of the project. And >> we appreciate that you're not asking us. >> And you definitely have our support, >> Kevin. Thank you. You always have questions? >> I I do. Who is your scout leader? >> How Who my scout leader? >> Who's your scout leader? >> Um my scout leader is I have two uh Franches uh Frank Petrasil and Jim Cooper. >> They should be proud of you. This is And this is well done. Well presented. Thank you. Good luck. >> Mr. Bramley. Obviously, whatever
013we did, we like to check first where we're digging. We'll have our buildings and ground to make sure the area is okay for breaking the soil. Thank you. >> Do you have an estimate of when you're going to start? >> Um, I'm going to probably start the project >> end of May and I probably want to finish it sometime in the summer, >> end of June. Is that all? >> Well, thank you. >> That's all. That's it. That's it. [Applause] Next up, we have our transition to life program at our high school. Uh this is the group that supports us every month with some pastries or cookies in the uh in the main office here at West, the old main office here. Uh we do have a presentation from them coming in February, which I
014think we've done before. We thought February was a good time to bring the school back. Just recently, I received a notice from the state. We had a uh no notice audit of our special education program. This is when the state comes in and they audit one of your special education programs. And this was the one they selected this year. And there is no re there are no recommendations. So we have 100% compliance uh with this program and you'll be seeing more of them next month uh in late February. Test. >> Sure. Thank you. So there usually something's always wrong. Usually just could be a small little something that they find wrong with your program. This one was uh 100% compliant, which is very very hard to do. So special thanks to Dr. McQuade and her
015whole staff. >> Thank you. >> And lastly, we have our I'm going to announce these together. We have our teachers of the year, one from each school and educational service professionals of the year, also one from each school. These are the staff members competing now for county teacher of the year and county education search professional of the year. And from there, the winner of the each county goes on to the state competition or if you want to call it competition. Um, so without further ado, um, our high school teacher of the year, Nicole Gwynette, physical education and education service professional, Nicole Marston, our child study team, Greg Better, phys teacher, and Lorie Kelly, special class aid. Westbrook school, Stephanie Sakor, grade two teacher, and Katherine Meyer, social worker. Marshall Hill, Rachel Leer, grade two teacher,
016and Joyce Riley, school nurse. Maple Road, Stephanie Schwarz, K2 resource teacher, and Jamie Kentner, reading specialist, Abua, Allison Goodell, kindergarten teacher, and Julianne McCall Brownley, who just walked out of here. That was her son speaking a moment ago. >> She is our specialist. So, congratulations to her. Up Lake, Dan Broofphy, Vizette teacher, and Kim Farice, special class aids. and Paradise Null. We have Kelly Frasa, grade one teacher, and Susan Bedford, our reading specialist. So, congratulations to all of them. We will have a breakfast for them in February. >> Congratulations. [Music] >> Okay. Uh, Mrs. uh Francisco uh reports present report uh the minutes for the uh December 18th meeting will be um available on Friday and be considered by the board on the 28th next Tuesday. Um also we were supposed to have the audit
017presentation tonight. They've had to postpone till next week. I believe everybody received a hard copy of the audit on June 30th and so uh the people from Feroli and Wilox will be here on Tuesday night next week to present the audit. >> No report for me tonight. We'll I'll carry that over to next week for the regular meeting. >> So we'll go right into uh public comments. This portion of the meeting is open to members of the public for the purpose of addressing resolutions on the agenda. This agenda only. Members of the public who have requested to speak prior to the meeting will be recognized by the chair. First, each speaker will be given five minutes for a period of 30 minutes and then time permitting other public comment limited to five minutes per speaker
018will be allowed until the 30 minute time period transpires. All members of the public speaking during this public comment period are asked to address topics listed in the agenda. All speakers are asked to sign the register provided and to give their full name, spell their last name, group affiliation if appropriate, and any and provide their address. Issues raised by members of the public may or may not be responded to by the board. All comments will be considered and a response will be forthcoming if and when appropriate. The board asked that members of the public be courteous and respectful of the rights of other individuals when speaking specifically commenting regard uh comments regarding students and employees of the board are discouraged and the board and the administration will not respond to them. Students and employees have
019specific legal rights afforded to them by the laws of New Jersey. The board is not responsible and is not liable for any comments made by members of the public. Members of the public should consider their comments in light of the legal rights of those affected or identified in their comments. Members of the public are reminded that they are legally responsible and liable for their comments. Anyone wishing to speak? Seeing none. >> Seeing none, I make a motion to oppose. >> Second. >> All those in favor? I >> Okay, we need a motion uh for to adopt the agenda as presented. >> I move to um adopt the agenda as presented. >> All those in favor? >> Any opposed? If not, we'll go right into operations. Ray, >> I'd like to move items operations second. >>
020Any discussion? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Dwire? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Stevenson? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Romeo? >> Yes. >> Mr. Oinsky? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fritz? >> Yes. >> Mr. Conlin? >> Yes. >> Mr. Stillman? >> Yes. >> Mr. Van Dyke? I abstain. >> Okay. Education, Mrs. Dwire. >> I'd like to move item one um and item two will be moved after executive session. >> Second. >> Any discussion? If not, roll. Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gino. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Stevenson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Stillman. >> Yes. >> Mr. Oinski? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Romeo? >> Yes. >> Mr. Yes. >> Mr. Fritz. >> Yes. >> Mr. Van. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um personnel. >> I'd like to move items one through four under personnel. >> Yeah. One through four. >> My second. Any
021discussion? >> If not, Mrs. Fris. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rodeo. Yes, Mrs. Stevenson. >> Yes, >> Mr. Thompson. >> Yes, >> Mr. Oinsky. >> Yes, >> Mr. Garino. >> Yes, >> Mr. Stillman. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Dwire. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Mand. >> Yes. So, ends the uh special action portion of the meeting and we're going to go into the workshop operations and finance of Mr. Burina. >> Items uh 1 through eight. for discussion. >> I need a second. >> Second. >> Any discussion on the items for operations and finance? >> Feels weird. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, you haven't had the workshop just for discussion. if you have any questions about things that are going to be presented next week. >> Okay. Mrs. Wy. >> Okay. Um, present the following items for discussion. Items
022one through four. >> Second. >> And we don't have to I guess we don't have to second it. Uh, we're not voting. >> Right. >> So, is this a item number three? Is that is that the second student that's coming in? Yes. >> Yes. We need we have to say uh congratulations and thank you because it looks like we're going to have another student at our Highlander Academy that will be a tuition paying student. So the program >> you believe the board will be approved this week and then we have to move on to great job. >> Keep showing. >> Definitely the staff. Yes, definitely the staff and with Miss Lovewig's leadership over there really pulled it together. Yeah, she's doing a wonderful job there. Um I I think too just because we're talking about
023that for the new board members if you would like to do a >> you know we should we should schedule that again in the fall. >> If you haven't been there >> it's it it's wonderful. We I I you know I feel like it definitely answered questions for it. It it gives you a visual of what's going on there so that I think that would be great. and even the buildings too like we've done in the past that's so um any other questions under uh education if not personnel Nicole >> yes I would like to bring items 1 through 23 for discussion under personnel any questions on the items ready >> as about item uh 20 um one coach is going to start at step A and one step C. Why is that coach started
024step C? >> Uh C has six years. >> Was it? Yeah, it was >> maybe in coaching or >> track. Track. >> Okay. Cuz he coach indoor track previously. Okay. Any other questions under personnel? Okay, uh policy any questions about policy? The policy might not have made your hard copy. It's in the board members packet, but they got a hard copy of the screen. I think you missed the mail out on Friday members page as uh website hard copy on Friday changes on the hard >> there was some minor changes uh there's l should be lined out the the changes okay business we have any old business. >> If not, we'll need a motion to close on business. So, I'll move to close business. Second, >> all those in favor? I >> Any opposed? New
025business. >> Might as well. Yeah. >> So, uh obviously, as you know, January every year is school board month. This dates back to when the board calendar was, uh April election. We were just put on the board. This is something we do every year and just way of thanking all of our board members for their hard work and the board meetings are only the tip of the iceberg for a matter of time that board members spend invest in our school. So board meetings are however long they are, but for every hour we're here, you're probably doing 10 hours of work in committees or reading memos or doing something. So, it's a it's a tremendous time commitment and uh on behalf of our administration, our staff and all of our parents and students, thank you to
026the board. Um I'd like to read this very briefly and you all will be receiving a certificate uh after you have it. >> Whereas the New Jersey School Board Association has declared January 2020 to be school board recognition month, a time when all residents can acknowledge the contributions made by our local school board members. And whereas the West Milford Board of Education is one of more than 580 local school boards in New Jersey, it set policies and overseas operations for public school districts. And whereas the West Open Board of Education enhances embraces the goal of highquality education for all New Jersey public school students. And whereas New Jerseys local school boards help determine the educational goals for approximately 1.4 4 million children in pre kindergarten through 12th grade. And whereas New Jersey's 5,000 local school
027board members who receive no remuneration for their services act as advocates for public school students as they work with their administrators, teachers, and parents for the betterment of public education. And whereas school boards strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs. And whereas boards of education provide accountability to the public, they communicate the needs of the school district to the public. And they convey to school administrators the public's expectations for the schools. And whereas New Jersey can take pride in its schools which rank among the nation's best in key achievement indicators such as the national assessment of educational progress scores and the preparation for college through advanced placement offerings and SAT assessments. Now therefore be resolved that the West Mover Board of Education does hereby
028recognize the services of local school board members throughout New Jersey as we join communities statewide in observing January 2020 as school board recognition month. And be it further resolved that the West Milton Board of Education urges all New Jersey citizens to work with their local boards of education and public school staffs toward the advancement of our children's education. >> Okay. So, we need somebody to move that resolution. >> I'll move that. >> Second by [Music] >> All those in favor? I >> I kind of hard to vote against >> I it it it is it is a nice thing to um hear it when it's written and that because so much of the public does not understand what they see the board sitting at at a meeting but they don't understand the hours of work
029that go behind it and the fact that no one here gets paid a dollar to sit here that everybody's doing it giving of their time and you know for the kids of West Milford and and the citizens. So, uh I appreciate that. Thank you very much. Uh any other new business? Okay, guess we're going to public comment. Um, >> this portion of the meeting is open to members of the public having a legitimate interest in the uh actions of the board for the purpose of addressing any subject matter pertinent to and or directly related to the operation of the West Milford Public School District. Members of the public who have requested to speak prior to the meeting will be recognized by the chair first. Each speaker will be given five minutes for a period of
03030 minutes and then time permitting other public comment limited to five minutes per speaker will be allowed until the 30 minute time period transpires. All speakers are asked to sign the register provided and give their full name, spell their last name, group affiliation if appropriate, and provide their address. Issues raised by members of the public may or may not be responded to by the board. All comments will be considered and a response will be forthcoming if and when appropriate. The board asked that the members of the public be courteous and respectful of the rights of other individuals when speaking. Specifically, comments regarding students and employees of the board are discouraged and the board and the administration will not be will not respond to them. Students and employees have spec specific legal rights afforded to them
031by the laws of New Jersey. The board is not responsible and is not liable for any comment made by members of the public. Members of the public should consider their comments in light of the legal rights of those affected or identified in their comments. Members of the public are reminded that they are legally responsible and liable for their comments. Anyone wishing to speak Seeing none, I make a motion to close public comment. >> All those in favor? I >> Okay. So now we need a motion for executive session for um >> at uh 7:30 like to uh a motion going to executive session for purpose discussing personal appointments, resignations, current litigation matters, special education matters, negotiation, HIVs and matters of attorney client privileges. This executive session minutes will not be released until such time as
032a privilege or confidentiality is no longer applicable. We will be we will be returning for action. >> Dave seconded. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any oppos? All right. We will be back. >> I might record let go first and then have a roll call. Call the meeting in order. Back order. Mrs. Romeo here. Mr. Oshinski here. >> Mrs. Stevenson >> here. >> Mrs. Dwire >> here. >> Mr. Stillman >> here. >> Mr. Bino >> here. >> Mr. Conklin >> here. >> Mrs. Spritz >> here. >> Mrs. Van Dyke >> here. >> Mrs. Dwire. >> Okay. I move to um accept the recommendation of the superintendent to approve the following. Hib 2020 M3 un unsubstantiated >> second. >> Any discussion? >> If not, roll call, please. Mrs. Dwire, >> yes. >> Mr. Greeno, >>
033yes. >> Mrs. Stevenson, >> yes. >> Mr. Oshinsky, >> yes. >> Mr. Silman, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fritz, >> yes. >> Mr. Conklin, >> yes. >> Mrs. Romeo, >> yes. >> Mrs. Van Dyke, >> yes. >> Mrs. Okay. >> Is it a motion or just reading it as it is? >> It's got to be motion. So, um, yeah, you're going to make a motion. Just read that. >> Okay. Motion on behalf of the negotiations committee. Be it resolved that the West Milford Board of Education ratifies the memorandum of agreement addendum and attached salary guides for the period from July 1st, 2017 through June 30th, between it and the West Milford Bus Drivers Association. And be it further resolved that the board president and board secretary are author authorized to execute a final contract document reflecting
034the terms of the memorandum of agreement when placed in a form acceptable to board counsel. >> Second >> discussion I just say thank you >> Mr. Consley. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Dwire. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Spritz. >> Yes. >> Mr. Greeno. >> Yes. >> Mr. Oshinski. Yes, >> Mrs. Romeo. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Stevenson. >> Yes, >> Mr. Stillman. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Bind. >> Yes. >> Okay, I need a motion >> to adjurnn. >> To adjourn second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> All those in favor? >> I Any oppose? Good night. >> Good night. going to wait 1 hour