The
minutes of a special meeting of
the North Plainfield Board of Education held on July 13, 2009 at Watchung School, 33 Mountain Avenue, North
Plainfield, NJ. Mrs. Bond-Nelson
called the meeting to order and made the following announcement: In accordance with NJSA 10:4-10,
required advance notice of this meeting was filed with the Borough Clerk;
submitted to the COURIER NEWS, STAR LEDGER, AND Comcast; posted at Watchung
School, Borough Hall and the North Plainfield Public Library. Following the Pledge of Allegiance.Mrs.
Bond-Nelson requested the call of the roll:
Thomas
Allen
Drew
Elliott Smith
David
Branan Nancy
Szaroleta
Sandra
Dodd Linda
Bond-Nelson
Kathleen
Mullen
A
quorum was established
Also
present were Dr. Marilyn Birnbaum, Superintendent of Schools; Donald Sternberg,
Board Secretary/School Business Administrator; and Dr. Robert Rich, Assistant
Superintendent, and 1 member of
the staff and public
Comments from the
Public
Upon
request of the chair for topics from the public, there were none.
Old Business
Van
Dickerson of the recreation department discussed with the Board the use of
district facilities by the North Plainfield Borough’s recreation camp.
New
Business
The Board agreed to
provide the Borough with e-mail addresses to receive Borough Council agendas.
Mr. Allen asked
about curriculum. Dr. Birnbaum
addressed the concern and discussed the balance between material and time
constraints.
Mr. Allen asked
about the Play It Smart Program.
Dr. Birnbaum said funding has been stopped by the NFL and options for
local funding to keep the program are being investigated.
Recommendations
of the Superintendent
Personnel
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the
2009-2010 school year, the Board of Education approve the Board member and/or
staff conference and travel expenses as per the attached list.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of
Education approve the certificated staff indicated on the attached list be paid
for graduate courses taken between January 2009 and May 2009.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the
2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of
Rheanna Andersen, elementary teacher at West End School, from the Master’s
Guide to the Master’s + 30 (6YR) Guide/Step 5 (5-6/5) at the annual salary rate
of $51,740, prorated effective June 1, 2009, to reflect her attainment of a
Master’s degree plus 30 credits.
Further, that for the 2009-2010 school year,
the Board of Education adjust Ms. Andersen’s salary from the Master’s Guide to
the Master’s + 30 (6YR) Guide/Step 6 (6-7/6) at the annual salary rate of
$55,240, and that an adjusted contract to employ be issued.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the
2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of
Mariluz Torres, ESL/Spanish elementary teacher at West End School, from the
Master’s Guide to the Master’s + 30 (6YR) Guide/Step 9 at the annual salary
rate of $63,290, prorated effective June 1, 2009, to reflect her attainment of
a Master’s degree plus 30 credits.
Further, that for the 2009-2010 school year,
the Board of Education adjust Ms. Torres’ salary from the Master’s Guide to the
Master’s + 30 (6YR) Guide/Step 10 (15-16/15) at the annual salary rate of
$65,970, and that an adjusted contract to employ be issued.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the
2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of
Mary Krause, teacher of mathematics at NPHS, from the Bachelor’s Guide to the
Master’s Guide/Step 12 at the
annual salary rate of $73,990, prorated effective June 1, 2009, to reflect her
attainment of a Master’s degree.
Further, that for the 2009-2010 school year,
the Board of Education adjust Ms. Krause’s salary from the Bachelor’s Guide to
the Master’s Guide/Step
13 (20/20) at the annual salary rate of $75,460,
and that an adjusted contract to employ be issued.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the summer of
2009, the Board of Education approve the employment of the following
paraprofessionals to work in the book room at NPHS at the rate of $19.80 per
hour:
Pamela Lefanto 20 hours
Linda Schultz 20 hours
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of
Education approve the following non-certificated staff be paid for undergraduate
courses taken between January 2009 and May 2009:
Name Course Crds
Paid Reimb.
Brenda
Fleisher Business Statistics 3 $920.10 $690.08
(Payroll
Bkpr)
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Angelina Lowder
as a secretary in the adult high school/community school at the Secretary
II/Step 11 annual salary rate of $35,425, effective July 20, 2009, and that a
contract to employ be issued. (Ms.
Lowder will replace Melissa Garatino.)
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Melissa Garatino
as a substitute paraprofessional in the adult high school at the rate of $18.50
per hour.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2008-2009
school year, the Board of Education approve Eryn Sinclair as a student intern
in the adult high school.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the summer of
2009, the Board of Education approve the employment of Angel Villanueva as a
student summer helper in the arts department at NPHS for 35 hours, at the rate
of $8.00 an hour.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the following individuals receive a
stipend of $60 per full day of mentor training, not to exceed 3 days or $180,
to be paid upon completion of training, to be funded with NCLB Title I FY’09:
Nicole Hawker-Daniel
Lynnelle Thomas Shona
Wright-Hodge
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board of
Education accept the resignation of Sandra Reedy, teacher of music at Somerset &
Stony Brook Schools, effective June 30, 2009.
Further,
that the Board of Education rescind the recommendation appointing Ms. Reedy as
the choral advisor at Somerset and Stony Brook Schools.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Mary Krause as a
mathematics/science facilitator at a stipend of $1,000.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Jeanne Fleming,
as an athletic trainer in the district, at the BA/Step 10 (15-16/16) annual
salary rate of $60,170, effective August 1, 2009, and that a contract to employ
be issued. (Ms. Fleming will
replace Gerard Friedman.)
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the
2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of
Amy Six, teacher of music at NPHS, from the Bachelor’s Guide to the Master’s
Guide/Step 6 at the annual salary
rate of $50,690, prorated effective June 1, 2009, to reflect her attainment of
a Master’s degree.
Further, that for the 2009-2010 school year,
the Board of Education adjust Ms. Six’ salary from the Bachelor’s Guide to the
Master’s Guide/Step 7 (8-10/8) at
the annual salary rate of $54,010, and that an adjusted contract to employ be
issued.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the staff members indicated on the
attached list to assist at athletic events at the rate of $27.26 per hour.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the appointment of Susan Schessler
as a substitute teacher in the adult high school at the rate of $29 per hour.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the following individual(s) to work
as mentor trainer(s) and/or induction trainer(s) in the summer mentoring
program at the hourly rate of $47.83 per hour, to be funded with NCLB FY’09
Title I funds:
Gretchen Jacot-Guillarmod 5 hours
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education employ the following teachers to work on
curriculum projects or school-based planning activities at the
school/department as indicated at the rate of $47.83 per hour, to be paid at
the conclusion of the project:
Special Education
Emily Thompson $143 Sandra
Deller $143
Paul Kraucheunas $143 Veronica Quick $143
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Robert Berger as
a home instruction teacher at the rate of $50.23 per hour.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the
2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of
Kourtney Karl, elementary teacher at West End School, from the Bachelor’s Guide
to the Master’s Guide/Step 5 (5-6/6) at the annual salary rate of $48,940,
prorated effective June 1, 2009, to reflect her attainment of a Master’s
degree.
Further, that for the 2009-2010 school year,
the Board of Education adjust Ms. Karl’s salary from the Bachelor’s Guide to
the Master’s Guide/Step 6 (6-7/7) at the annual salary rate of $52,340, and
that an adjusted contract to employ be issued.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the
2008-2009 school year, the Board of Education adjust the guide and salary of
Cori Goldberg, teacher of American Sign Language at NPHS, from the Bachelor’s
Guide to the Master’s Guide/Step 5 (5-6/6) at the annual salary rate of
$48,940, prorated effective June 1, 2009, to reflect her attainment of a
Master’s degree.
Further, that for the 2009-2010 school year,
the Board of Education adjust Ms. Goldberg’s salary from the Bachelor’s Guide
to the Master’s Guide/Step 6
(6-7/7) at the annual salary rate of $52,340, and that an adjusted
contract to employ be issued.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the following transfers of
certificated staff:
Teacher Class From To
Stefanie
Myers ESL
Teacher WE&
Som NPMS/HS
Lisa
Sepkowski English NPHS NPMS
Theresa
Zimmerman Social
Studies MS/HS NPHS
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Christine Birnbaum
as a temporary replacement elementary teacher at West End School at the MA/Step
7 (8-10/8) annual salary rate of $54,010, effective September 1, 2009 through
November 25, 2009. (Ms. Birnbaum
will temporarily replace Rheanna Andersen.)
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the summer of
2009, the Board of Education approve the employment of Susan Feibush to work in
the NPMS/HS library for 40 hours at the rate of $47.83 per hour to process and
align books to the 2009-2010 course offerings, update MLS Citation information
and do revitalization planning.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that for the 2009-2010
school year, the Board of Education approve the employment of Jewel Crenshaw as
a teacher of music at Somerset and Stony Brook Schools at the MA/Step 8
(11-12/11) annual salary of $55,810, and that a contract to employ be
issued. (Ms. Crenshaw will replace
Sandra Reedy.)
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Curriculum,
Instruction and Pupil Services
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board
of Education approve the use of the following textbooks and/or trade books in
the district as follows:
Title: The Supernaturalist
Author: Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Hyperion
Copyright: 2005
Course/Levels: Grades
5-6
Title: Chasing
the Falconers
Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Scholastic
Copyright: 2005
Course/Levels: Grades
5-6
Title: Wringer
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Publisher: Scholastic
Copyright: 1997
Course/Levels: Grades
5-6
Title: Blood
on the River: James Town 1607
Author: Elisa
Carbone
Publisher: Viking
Copyright: 2006
Course/Levels: Grades
5-6
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Finance,
Purchasing and Agreements
Mr. Branan moved,
seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote that the Board
of Education accept the following anonymous donations to NPHS:
a. $2,000
to the audio/visual department;
b. $2,000
to the English department for the purchase of paperback books;
c. $2,000
to the administration department for the purchase of normal operating supplies;
d. A
compact disc collection to the music department.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Resolution for Harrison School HVAC Replacement Project Accept Bid:
That the Board of Education is
awarding the following bid for the purpose of replacing
the HVAC system at Harrison School:
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote
that
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2009, the North
Plainfield Board of Education (“Board”)
conducted a public bid opening for the award of the project for HVAC
Modifications at Harrison School
(“Project”); and
WHEREAS, six vendors submitted a
bid for consideration at the bid opening; and
WHEREAS,
the Board and the Board’s Architect, HACBM, have evaluated the bids received and the Board has determined
to award the contract for the Project;
and
WHEREAS,
in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.,
the Board has determined that AMCO Enterprises,
Inc. , having offices at 600 Swenson Drive, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, is the lowest responsible and
responsive Bidder for the Project, with a Base
Bid of $537,000.00 (Five Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Dollars.)
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board make the following award of contract:
AMCO
Enterprises, Inc. is
hereby awarded the contract for the Project, for the total contract sum of $537,000.00
(Five Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand
Dollars).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this award is subject to AMCO
Enterprises, Inc. executing the Owner/Contractor Agreement for the Project, and
providing Performance/Payment Bonds and an Insurance Certificate(s) evidencing
coverages in accordance with the Project Specifications (“Contract Documents”);
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board’s
Counsel is authorized to prepare and transmit for signature the
Owner/Contractor Agreement applicable to this award, as well as to secure from
Amco Enterprises, Inc. such other documentation as required by the Project
Specifications and this Resolution.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Resolution for the Auditorium Lighting
Control Project Accept Bid:
That
the Board of Education is awarding the following bid for the purpose of
replacing the Lighting Control System at the North Plainfield High School:
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote
that
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2009, the North
Plainfield Board of Education (“Board”) conducted a public bid opening for the
award of the project for replacement of the lighting controls at the High School (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, one vendor submitted a
bid for consideration at the bid opening; and
WHEREAS,
the Board and the Board’s Engineer, Edwards Engineering, have evaluated the
bids received and the Board has determined to award the contract for the
Project; and
WHEREAS,
in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-1 et seq., the Board has determined that North
Electric, Inc., having offices at 403 Rifle Camp Road, West Paterson, NJ 07424,
is the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder for the Project, with a Base
Bid of $85,000.00 (Eighty Five Thousand Dollars) plus Alternate Bid of
$9,000.00 (Nine Thousand Dollars).
Total of both Base and Alternate Bids of $94,000.00 (Ninety Four
Thousand Dollars).
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board make the following award of contract:
North
Electric, Inc. is
hereby awarded the contract for the Project, for the total contract sum of $94,000.00 (Ninety Four Thousand Dollars).
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this award is subject to North Electric, Inc.
executing the Owner/Contractor Agreement for the Project, and providing
Performance/Payment Bonds and an Insurance Certificate(s) evidencing coverages
in accordance with the Project Specifications (“Contract Documents”); and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Resolution for the Structural Repairs to
West End Gym Accept Bid:
That the Board of Education is awarding the following bid
for the purpose of structural repairs to the West End School Gym :
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote
that
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2009, the North
Plainfield Board of Education (“Board”) conducted a public bid opening for the
award of the project for structural repairs to the West End School Gymnasium
(“Project”); and
WHEREAS, three vendors have submitted
bids for consideration at the bid opening; and
WHEREAS,
the Board’s Business Administrator and Facilities Director have evaluated the
bids received and the Board has determined to award the contract for the
Project; and
WHEREAS,
in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-1 et seq., the Board has determined that Wonder
Star Inc., having offices at 440 Route 31 Washington, NJ 07882 is
the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder for the Project, with a Base Bid
of $184,000.00 (One Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Dollars)
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board make the following award of contract:
Wonder
Star Inc., is hereby
awarded the contract for the Project, for the total contract sum of $184,000.00.00 (One Hundred Eighty Four
Thousand Dollars).
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this award is subject to Wonder Star, Inc. executing
the Owner/Contractor Agreement for the Project, and providing
Performance/Payment Bonds and an Insurance Certificate(s) evidencing coverages in
accordance with the Project Specifications (“Contract Documents”); and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Resolution for the District Wide Door
Replacement Accept Bid:
That
the Board of Education is awarding the following bid for the purpose of
replacement of doors at various locations throughout the district:
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote
that
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2009, the North
Plainfield Board of Education (“Board”) conducted a public bid opening for the
award of the project for replacement of doors at various locations throughout the district (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, one vendor submitted a
bid for consideration at the bid opening; and
WHEREAS,
the Board’s Business Administrator and Facilities Director have evaluated the
bids received and the Board has determined to award the contract for the
Project; and
WHEREAS,
in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-1 et seq., the Board has determined that The
MacKenzie Group Inc., having offices at 618 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ
07083, is the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder for the Project,
with a Base Bid of $41,052.00 (Forty One Thousand and Fifty Two Dollars) plus
Alternate 1 Bid of $8,687.00 (Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars)
plus Alternate 2 Bid of $7,486.00 (Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Six
Dollars). Total of both the Base
Bid and Alternate #1 and #2 Bids of $57,225.00 (Fifty Seven Thousand Two
Hundred Twenty Five Dollars).
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board make the following award of contract:
The
MacKenzie Group, Inc. is
hereby awarded the contract for the Project, for the total contract sum of $57,225.00.00 (Fifty Seven Thousand Two
Hundred Twenty Five Dollars).
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this award is subject to The MacKenzie Group, Inc.
executing the Owner/Contractor Agreement for the Project, and providing
Performance/Payment Bonds and an Insurance Certificate(s) evidencing coverages
in accordance with the Project Specifications (“Contract Documents”); and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY DETERMINING TO PURCHASE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FROM
PROMEDIA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC. PURSUANT TO STATE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CONTRACT WITH PROMEDIA
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote
that
WHEREAS,
The Board of Education of the Borough of North Plainfield in the County of
Somerset, New Jersey (the "Board" when referring to the governing
body and the "School District" when referring to the territorial
boundaries governed by the Board) is created and is charged by law with the
responsibility of providing a system of public education within the school
district over which it has jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS,
the Board is authorized by law to establish, to acquire (by gift, purchase,
condemnation or otherwise), to own, to lease, to erect, to repair, to maintain,
to equip and to operate the buildings and other facilities necessary for
educational purposes; and
WHEREAS,
the Board desires to acquire and install a district-wide phone network,
consisting of hardware and software, for various schools and facilities located
within the School District (the "Equipment"); and
WHEREAS, the Board has
determined to purchase the Equipment, without advertising for bids, pursuant to
state contract as authorized by Public School Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-10; and
WHEREAS,
the Board has determined to finance the Equipment by means of a lease purchase
agreement authorized by a resolution of the Board adopted on July 13, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
the Board desires to purchase the Equipment from Promedia Technology Services,
Inc. pursuant to State Contract Number 73979, for a state contract pricing
amount not to exceed $280,000 and to authorize the Board President and the
Business Administrator/Board Secretary to execute the statement of work in
substantially the form attached hereto and certain other contracts or documents
necessary or incidental to the transactions contemplated thereby;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, as
follows:
Section
1. The Board hereby determines to purchase
the Equipment from ProMedia Technology Services Inc. (the “ProMedia”) pursuant
to State Contract Number 73979 in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-10, for the state contract pricing not to exceed $280,000.
Section
2. The Board President or the School
Business Administrator/Board Secretary is authorized to negotiate and to
execute contracts and documents with the ProMedia, including the Statement of
Work in substantially the form attached hereto, as may be necessary to
consummate the acquisition and installation of the Equipment. The Board
President and School Business Administrator/Board Secretary are also authorized
and directed to take on behalf of the Board such other actions as shall be
necessary and appropriate to accomplish the acquisition and installation of the
Equipment in accordance with the terms and conditions attached hereto and this
resolution and pursuant to the terms of the agreements and instruments
authorized to be prepared hereby and to accomplish the performance of the
obligations of the Board in respect thereto.
Section
3. This resolution shall take effect
immediately.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY DETERMINING TO ACQUIRE AND FINANCE BY LEASE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT CERTAIN EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $280,000, AUTHORIZING
THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO FINANCE SUCH EQUIPMENT, DELEGATING THE AWARD OF
THE LEASE TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE BOARD, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF
THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER SUCH DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING SUCH OTHER
ACTION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE AN EQUIPMENT LEASE PURCHASE TRANSACTION
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote
that
WHEREAS,
The Board of Education of the Borough of North Plainfield in the County of
Somerset, New Jersey (the "Board" when referring to the governing
body and the "School District" when referring to the territorial
boundaries governed by the Board) is created and is charged by law with the
responsibility of providing a system of public education within the school
district over which it has jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS,
the Board is authorized by law to establish, to acquire (by gift, purchase,
condemnation or otherwise), to own, to lease, to erect, to repair, to maintain,
to equip and to operate the buildings and other facilities necessary for
educational purposes; and
WHEREAS,
the Board has determined to acquire by means of a lease purchase financing for
a term that does not exceed five years, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
18A:18A-1 et seq., a district-wide phone system, including hardware and
software, for various schools and facilities located within the School District
(the "Equipment"); and
WHEREAS, the Board will be assisted by Capitol
Financial Advisors, Inc., as financial advisor (the “Financial Advisor”) and
McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C., as special counsel (the "Special
Counsel”) for the purpose of preparing bid and closing documents for a lease
purchase financing for the acquisition of the Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Financial Advisor will
mail the bid documents to firms that purchase tax-exempt governmental leases,
and such bids will be returned to the School Business Administrator/Board
Secretary, who, with the assistance of the Financial Advisor, will determine
the lowest responsive bidder that will purchase the lease from the Board
(hereinafter the “Purchaser”); and
WHEREAS, the Board will enter into a
lease purchase agreement and other related documents with the Purchaser for an
amount not to exceed $280,000 to finance the acquisition of the Equipment, plus
related costs and expenses of entering into the lease purchase agreement; and
WHEREAS,
the Board desires to authorize the delegation of the award of the bid to the
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and further authorizes the Board
President, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Financial Advisor
and Special Counsel to prepare and execute the appropriate lease documents and
certain other agreements necessary or incidental to the transactions
contemplated thereby;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, as
follows:
Section
1. The Board hereby determines to finance
the Equipment by means of a lease purchase financing in a principal amount not
exceeding $280,000, plus an amount for reasonable costs and expenses associated
with the execution and delivery of the lease purchase agreement in accordance
with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et
seq. (the “Public School Contracts Law”). The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, the
Financial Advisor, the Special Counsel and other appropriate representatives of
the Board (the "Professionals") are hereby authorized to prepare the
necessary timetables and bid documents and other related documents as may be
necessary and to take other steps necessary to prepare for the proposed
financing.
Section
2. The Professionals are authorized to
publish a request for bid in accordance with the requirements of the Public
School Contracts Law in order to prepare for the proposed transaction.
Section
3. The Board President or the School
Business Administrator/Board Secretary is authorized to award the bid to the
lowest bidder pursuant to the advertised request for bids on behalf of the
School District and to negotiate and to execute contracts and documents in
order to facilitate the closing of this transaction subject to review of
Special Counsel, including specifically a lease purchase agreement, schedule,
agent agreement or an escrow agreement, an assignment agreement and such other
documents as may be necessary to consummate the transaction. The Board President and School Business
Administrator/Board Secretary are also authorized and directed to take on
behalf of the Board such other actions as shall be necessary and appropriate to
accomplish the lease purchase financing for the Equipment in accordance with
the terms of the lease and this resolution and pursuant to the terms of the
agreements and instruments authorized to be prepared hereby and to accomplish
the performance of the obligations of the Board in respect thereto.
Section 4. SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The Board is a
political subdivision within the meaning of Section 103(c) of the Code. The Board hereby covenants to comply
with any continuing requirements that may be necessary to preserve the
exclusion from gross income for purposes of federal and state income taxation
that portion of the rental payments under the proposed lease purchase agreement
designated as interest, including the requirement to rebate all net investment
earnings on the gross proceeds above the yield on the Lease. The Lease is
hereby designated as a "qualified tax-exempt obligation" for purposes
of Section 265(b)(3)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Section
5. The Board President and Business
Administrator/Board Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute and
to deliver on behalf of the Board the agreements referred to herein and any
such other agreements or documents as may be necessary to carry out the
transaction authorized by this resolution. The professionals and other appropriate representatives of
the Board are hereby authorized and directed to take on behalf of the Board
such other actions as shall be necessary and appropriate to accomplish the
transaction contemplated by this resolution and the agreements authorized
herein.
Section
6. This resolution shall take effect
immediately.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved by roll call vote
that the Board of Education approve a field trip to Montoursville High School
on July 17, 2009 for approximately 12 members of the high school cheerleading
squad to participate in a memorial tribute to student cheerleaders killed in a
disaster. The cost of $3 per
student is paid for by the students.
The students will be transported on a district van.
Thomas
Allen
- Aye Drew
Elliott Smith - Aye
David
Branan - Aye Nancy
Szaroleta - Aye
Sandra
Dodd - Aye Linda
Bond-Nelson - Aye
Kathleen
Mullen - Aye
Items
moved from future Agenda – there were none.
New
items requested to be placed on the Agenda – there were none.
Future Agenda Items
ROTC
Presentation
8th
Grade Graduation Ceremony
Coaches’
Qualifications
Adjournment
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to hold an
executive session on July 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm for confidential matters relating
to students, personnel, contract negotiations, litigation, and/or any other
matter considered confidential by federal or state law.
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn to
executive session at 8:25pm for confidential matters relating to students,
personnel, contract negotiations, litigation, and/or any other matter
considered confidential by federal or state law.
Mr.
Branan moved, seconded by Mr. Allen and unanimously approved to adjourn at 8:45
pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
APPROVED: Donald
Sternberg
