Minutes - Ramapo Indian Hills High School District

RAMAPO INDIAN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 

BOARD OF EDUCATION 

Oakland, New Jersey 

ACTION/WORK SESSION MINUTES 

March 12, 2007 

District Conference Room 

Roll Call 

Upon call at 7:04 P.M., the Board members responded as follows: Mmes. Petersen, Piccoli, 

Quinlan (ABSENT), and Scarpelli (7:10 P.M.). Messrs. Belsky, Chorman, Kleinert (ABSENT), 

Madigan, and Rinderknecht (ABSENT). Mr. Paul J. Saxton, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. 

Frank C. Ceurvels, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; and Mr. Paul Green, Board 

Counsel; were also present. 

The meeting was called to order by the Board president at 7:04 P.M. Mr. Madigan 

announced that adequate notice of the meeting has been posted and published as required by 

law. A motion was made by Mrs. Scarpelli and seconded by Mrs. Petersen and unanimously 

carried to move into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personnel. Information 

from the Closed Session will be made public at the discretion of the Board or as otherwise 

authorized by law. 

Roll Call 

Upon call of roll at 8:12 P.M. Board members responded as follows: Mmes. Petersen, Piccoli, 

Quinlan (ABSENT), and Scarpelli. Messrs. Belsky, Chorman, Kleinert (ABSENT), Madigan, 

and Rinderknecht (ABSENT). Mr. Paul J. Saxton, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Frank C. 

Ceurvels, Board Administrator/ Board Secretary; and Ms. Roseann Pilot, Student Board 

Representative; were also present. 

PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS 

A. Moved by SCARPELLI Seconded PETERSEN to open the meeting to public 

discussion. 

No discussion. 

B. Moved by SCARPELLI Seconded PETERSEN to close public discussion of agenda 

items and to re-enter the Action/Work Session. 

BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

Mr. Madigan announced that he has received a letter of resignation from Mr. David 

Rinderknecht, Wyckoff Trustee, announcing his resignation effective March 1, 2007. Mr. 

Madigan announced that the Board will officially accept Mr. Rinderknecht’s resignation 

during the Action/Work Session this evening. Mr. Madigan thanked Mr. Rinderknecht for 

his many contributions to the Board of Education. 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 

Mr. Saxton congratulated the IHHS and RHS Academic Decathlon teams for their 

performances in the State Academic Decathlon competition; IHHS finished in first place and 

RHS finished in fourth place overall. 

Mr. Saxton announced that the Board of Education will advertise the Board vacancy and ask 

interested Wyckoff residents to submit their letters of interest by April 2, 2007. The Board 

will schedule interviews with candidates on or about April 9. 

Mr. Saxton thanked the members of the Finance committee, Mr. Kleinert, Mr. Belsky, Mr. 

Madigan, and Mr. Rinderknecht, for their efforts in finalizing the proposed 2007-08 school 

budget. The proposed budget will be presented at the March 26 Budget Public Hearing. 

ACTION ITEMS - = Yes 

The following motion was approved by roll call: 

Moved by: PETERSEN 

Seconded: SCARPELLI 

To approve Closed and Work Session Minutes of January 8, 2007. 

RC): Belsky , Chorman , Kleinert ABSENT, Piccoli ABSTAIN, 

Quinlan ABSENT, Rinderknecht ABSENT, Scarpelli , Petersen , Madigan

Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – March 12, 2007 2 

The following motion was approved by roll call: 


Seconded: PICCOLI 

To approve Closed and Regular Public Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2007. 

RC): Belsky , Chorman , Kleinert ABSENT, Piccoli , Quinlan ABSENT, 

Rinderknecht ABSENT, Scarpelli , Petersen , Madigan 

The following motions were approved by roll call: P1 – P12 


Seconded: SCARPELLI 

PERSONNEL 

P1. To amend the appointment of Elizabeth Stiles from substitute teacher to Supplemental 

Teacher, IHHS, BA, Step 1, $20,910 (pro-rated), effective January 22 – June 30, 2007. 

Salary guide placement to remain at the 2005-06 salary guide levels until such time 

when the 2006-07 salary guide has been approved, in accordance with the New Jersey 

Supreme Court Neptune Decision. 

P2. To amend the appointment of Monica Weisberg from long-term substitute teacher to 

Science Teacher, IHHS, BA, Step 1, $42,438 (pro-rated), effective December 21, 2006 – 

June 30, 2007. Salary guide placement to remain at the 2005-06 salary guide levels until 

such time when the 2006-07 salary guide has been approved, in accordance with the 

New Jersey Supreme Court Neptune Decision. 

P3. To amend the appointment of Jessie Wohlberg-Hidalgo from long-term substitute 

teacher to World Languages Teacher, RHS, BA, Step 1, $42,438 (pro-rated), effective 

December 18, 2006 – June 30, 2007. Salary guide placement to remain at the 2005-06 

salary guide levels until such time when the 2006-07 salary guide has been approved, in 

accordance with the New Jersey Supreme Court Neptune Decision. 

P4. To approve the change in assignment for Dan Devine, RHS, .86 Security Aide, to .57 

Security Aide, effective February 12 – June 30, 2007. 

P5. To approve the revised job description entitled, Information Systems Coordinator/Web/Data 

Integration Manager effective for the 2006-07 School Year. 

P6. To approve the placement of student teachers for the 2006-07 school year as follows: 

Name Institution Department Effective 

Carla DeGeronimo Ramapo College English, RHS January 22 – May 4, 2007 

Jennifer MacKay Gwynedd-Mercy 

College 

Special 

Education, IHHS 

March 5 – April 27, 2007 

P7. To approve the placement of Noelle Schifferdecker as a student intern, RHS, Guidance 

Department, effective for the period March 1 – May 31, 2007 and September 1 – 

December 31, 2007. 

P8. To approve a family leave of absence for Susan Heerema, District, Music, effective for 

the period February 2 – March 12, 2007. 

P9. To approve the first level of longevity for Mark Aug, Custodian/Groundsperson, 

Ramapo High School, in the amount of $2,000 effective April 1, 2007. 

P10. To approve an unpaid medical leave of absence for Dana Kissack, RHS, Custodian, 

effective for the period January 8 - February 16, 2007. 

P11. That as recommended by the superintendent of schools, the following persons be 

appointed as athletic coaches, with compensation noted, subject to all federal, state, 

county and local regulations, governing said employment; and further that the 

president and secretary, as proper officers of the Board of Education, be authorized and 

directed to issue the proper contracts for the 2006-07 school year; and move to approve 

application for emergency hiring and applicant’s attestation that he/she has not been 

convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et 

seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq. Salary guide placement to


remain at the 2005-06 salary guide levels until such time when the 2006-07 salary guide 

has been approved, in accordance with the New Jersey Supreme Court Neptune 

Decision. 

Indian Hills High School 

Name Position Step Stipend Certification 

Joseph Luzzi Asst. Girls’ Lacrosse 1 $3,633 Substitute 

Laura Curtin Asst. Girls’ Lacrosse 1 3,633 Standard 

David Herman Asst. Boys’ Basketball 1 3,633 Substitute 

Ramapo High School 

Name Position Step Stipend Certification 

Greg Hudak Asst. Boys’ Lacrosse 4 $4,938 Standard 

P12. That as recommended by the superintendent of schools, the following persons be 

appointed as a special school advisors, with compensation noted, subject to all federal, 

state, county and local regulations, governing said employment; and further that the 

president and secretary, as proper officers of the Board of Education, be authorized and 

directed to issue the proper contracts for the 2006-07 school year; and move to approve 

application for emergency hiring and applicant’s attestation that he/she has not been 

convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et 

seq., N.J.S.A. 18A:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq. Salary guide placement to 

remain at the 2005-06 salary guide levels until such time when the 2006-07 salary guide 

has been approved, in accordance with the New Jersey Supreme Court Neptune 

Decision. 


Name Position Step Stipend 

Sean Morris Drama Asst. N/A $1,780 


Name Position Step Stipend 

Fred Irwin Choral Director Co-Advisor 1 $1,127 1 

1 Effective November 6, 2006 – March 9, 2007 

P1 – P12 



The following motion was approved by roll call: P13 

Moved by: SCARPELLI 

Seconded: CHORMAN 

P13. To accept the retirement, with regret, effective July 1, 2007 as follows: 

WHEREAS, Leo Donnelly has dedicated himself to the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High 

School District for forty years as a Math Teacher, Golf Coach, and Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach; 

displaying an unselfish commitment to our children; exemplifying the ideals of professionalism 

and the standard of excellence, and 

WHEREAS, the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District Board of Education, 

together with its citizens, wishes to acknowledge exemplary service that Leo Donnelly has 

provided our children, 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High 

School District Board of Education does hereby extend its appreciation and gratitude to Leo 

Donnelly in recognition of his exemplary service to our school district. 

P13 




Moved by: PETERSEN Seconded: CHORMAN


P14. To accept the retirement, with regret, effective July 1, 2007 as follows: 

WHEREAS, Roger Hartley has dedicated himself to the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High 

School District for thirty eight years as an English Teacher, Literary Magazine Editorial 

Advisor, and Yearbook Editorial Advisor; displaying an unselfish commitment to our children; 

exemplifying the ideals of professionalism and the standard of excellence, and 


together with its citizens, wishes to acknowledge exemplary service that Roger Hartley has 



School District Board of Education does hereby extend its appreciation and gratitude to Roger 

Hartley in recognition of his exemplary service to our school district. 

P14 




Moved by: PICCOLI Seconded: SCARPELLI 

P15. To accept the retirement, with regret, effective September 1, 2006 as follows: 

WHEREAS, Nikki Voss has dedicated herself to the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School 

District for twenty years as a Custodian; displaying an unselfish commitment to our children; 



together with its citizens, wishes to acknowledge exemplary service that Nikki Voss has provided 

our children, 


School District Board of Education does hereby extend its appreciation and gratitude to Nikki 

Voss in recognition of her exemplary service to our school district. 

P15 




Moved by: BELSKY Seconded: PETERSEN 

P16. To accept the retirement, with regret, effective June 30, 2007 as follows: 

WHEREAS, Bruce Cooke has dedicated himself to the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High 

School District for twenty four years as a Mathematics Teacher, Computer Science Club 

Advisor, School Newspaper Editorial Advisor, School Newspaper Business Advisor, Chess Club 

Advisor, and Computer Specialist; displaying an unselfish commitment to our children; 



together with its citizens, wishes to acknowledge exemplary service that Bruce Cooke has 



School District Board of Education does hereby extend its appreciation and gratitude to Bruce 

Cooke in recognition of his exemplary service to our school district. 

P16 



The following motion was approved by roll call: P17


Moved by: SCARPELLI Seconded: CHORMAN 

P17. To accept, with regret, staff resignations as follows: 

Neil Zitwer, RHS effective February 7, 2007 

August Herkert, RHS effective February 9, 2007 

P17 




Moved by: SCARPELLI Seconded: PETERSEN 

P18. To accept, with regret, the resignation of David L. Rinderknecht, Wyckoff Trustee, 

effective March 1, 2007. 

P18 



The following motions were approved by roll call: E1 – E5 


Seconded: CHORMAN 

EDUCATION 

E1. To approve home instruction for district students, at the approved contracted rate, as 

follows: 

Student No. School Grade 

409026 RHS 10 

409214 RHS 10 

409710 RHS 10 

409414 RHS 10 

Student No. School Grade 

408265 RHS 11 

408325 RHS 11 

408309 RHS 11 

407292 RHS 12 

407778 RHS 12 

410157 IHHS 9 

410488 IHHS 9 

409447 IHHS 10 

407628 IHHS 12 

E2. To approve in accordance with Chapter 46, Title 18A, New Jersey Statutes and on the 

recommendation of the superintendent of schools, school psychologist, and the district 

administrative liaison, tuition be paid for the students listed below to attend the schools 

indicated at the tuition costs indicated as follows: 

Student No. Placement Tuition 

081588 Passaic County Technical $ 5,904.60 

409307 Chancellor Academy 19,183.16 

E3. To approve the establishment of the district’s Affirmative Action Team to conduct a 

Needs Assessment and develop a Three-Year Comprehensive Equity Plan for the 2007- 

2010 School Years as per N.J.A.C.6A:7. 

E4. To approve (for insurance purposes only and at no additional cost to the Board of 

Education) the student trip scheduled for the 2007-08 school year. Principals and 

sponsors are directed to send a letter to the parents of students involved, as soon as 

possible, advising them that this trip is not Board sponsored and any additional school 

day absences will be counted toward the fifteen (15) days permitted in a school year.


Location Group/Teacher Date(s) 

East Stroudsburg, PA Band Camp 2007/Sarracco August 5 – 10, 2007 

E5. To approve the district’s Nursing Plan for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 School Years. 

E1 – E5 



The following motions were approved by roll call: OP1 – OP6 


Seconded: PETERSEN 

OPERATIONS 

OP1. To approve the use of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District facilities 

for the date(s) indicated in accordance with the rules and regulations governing said 

use as follows: 


Oakland Baseball 

Practice in the lower gym, Sundays on 3/11, 3/18 and 

3/25/2007; 9 A.M. – 12 P.M. 

On Stage, Inc. Rehearsals: every weekday; June 25 – July 13 & July 23 – 

August 10 & August 20 & 21; 7 - 11 P.M.; July 16, 17, 18 

& August 13, 14, & 15; 6:30 P.M. – 12 A.M.; Saturdays 

July 14 & August 11; 8 A.M. – 4 P.M. 

Performances: July 19, 20, 21 & August 16, 17, 18; 6:30 

P.M. – 12 A.M. 

Bergen Track Association Season Opener Invitational Track Meet, Saturday, April 

7, 2007 

RYSA Wildcats Soccer Games, 3/25, 4/1, 15, 22, & 29; 5/6, 13, 20, 27; 

6/3, 10, 17, 2007; 9 A.M. – 7 P.M. 

RYSA Wildcats 

Soccer Clinic, 4/7, 14, 21, 28, 2007; 3 – 6 P.M. 


Torpedoes Soccer Club Soccer Games, Sundays 3/11, 18, 25; 4/1, 15, 22; 5/6; 

6/3, 10, 17, 2007; 11 A.M. – 9 P.M. 

Championship Basketball 

Camp 

Summer Heatt 

Boys Basketball Camp, 6/27, 28, 29, 30; 7/9, 10, 11, 12, 

2007; 8 A.M. – 3 P.M. 

Lacrosse Camp, July 2 - 6 & August 13 - 17, 2007; 9 A.M. 

– 3 P.M. 

OP2.Move the following resolution binding the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School 

District to purchase electric generation services through the Alliance for Competitive 

Energy Services (“ACES”) Bid Cooperative Pricing System ID No. E8801-ACESCPS: 

WHEREAS, the Alliance For Competitive Energy Services (hereinafter referred to as 

“ACES”), an alliance composed of the New Jersey School Boards Association 

(hereinafter referred to as “NJSBA”), the New Jersey Association of School 

Administrators, and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials, will from 

time to time during the effective period as defined below solicit bids from electric power 

suppliers for electric generation services through an energy aggregation program in 

which NJSBA will act as Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System #E8801- 

ACESCPS in accordance with the “Public School Contracts Law”, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et 

seq., and the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. 

(“EDECA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and 

WHEREAS, the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District Board of Education 

is a Participating member of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System and is eligible 

thereby to obtain electric generation services for its own use through one or more 

contracts to be awarded to electric power suppliers following said bids for electric 

generation services pursuant to the aggregation program; and 

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will from time to time during the Effective Period (from 

date of adoption through May 2009, hereinafter referred to as “Effective Period”) issue 

one or more Requests for Bids for electric generation services on behalf of the ACES 

Cooperative Pricing System pursuant to the Public School Contracts Law and EDECA; 

and


WHEREAS, due to significant volatility and the potential for price increases in the 

wholesale electric market, Participating Members will preauthorize the Lead Agency to 

award contracts for Electric Generation Service for no more than two years at a time in 

each service territory to one or more electric power suppliers that submit bids which are 

reasonably forecasted to provide estimated savings to the Participating Member based 

upon its previous electric usage and utility provided Basic Generation Service rates; and 

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will only award contracts for said electric generation 

services to electric power suppliers that submit bids with pricing reasonably estimated 

to be lower than the utility-provided basic generation service; and 

WHEREAS, the District agrees to purchase all electric power needed for its own use 

(exclusive of on-site electric generation sources) during the Effective Period through any 

electric power supplier(s) awarded a contract, it being understood that the term of any 

one contract shall not exceed two-years; 

WHEREAS, the Lead Agency will notify the Department of Community Affairs 

Division of Local Government Services by mail prior to the issuance a Request for Bids 

for electric generation services, with the understanding that if the Division of Local 

Government Services does not respond within ten business days, it will be deemed to 

have approved the issuance of the Request for Bids or the Request for Rebids. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District binds itself to the ACES 

Cooperative Pricing System No. E8801-ACESCPS to purchase all electric power needed 

for its own use (exclusive of on-site electric generation sources) during the Effective 

Period from the electric power supplier or suppliers awarded a contract for electric 

generation services by the Lead Agency; and, be it 

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lead Agency of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System is 

hereby authorized to execute a master performance agreement that obligates the district 

to purchase electricity at the terms and conditions stated therein with a third-party 

supplier or suppliers who have been awarded the contract or contracts by the Lead 

Agency on behalf of the participating members of the ACES Cooperative Pricing System 

No. E8801-ACESCPS (or any CPS number to be assigned in the future), provided that no 

single contract shall have a term exceeding two years, and provided further that all such 

contracts shall be at prices reasonably forecast and estimated by the Lead Agency to 

provide savings to the Districts relative to the price charged for basic generation service 

by the electric public utility that would otherwise provide such service; and, be it 

FURTHER RESOLVED that ACES is authorized to continue to bid to obtain electric 

generation services at any time during the Effective Period on behalf of the ACES 

Cooperative Pricing System including, for example, a rebid if energy market conditions 

do not initially lead to a successful bid, on additional dates to be determined by the 

Lead Agency; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. 

The authorization provided to the NJSBA pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Laws 

(N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5)), and the Local Public and Public School Contracts Laws 

Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.1 et seq.) shall be valid until May 2009 (the Effective 

Period) at which time the Cooperative Pricing System will be subject to renewal. Any 

rescission of this resolution shall not affect any Agreements entered into prior to such 

rescission. 

OP3. To authorize the business administrator/board secretary to seek sealed bids, county or 

state contract for Band Uniforms for Ramapo High School. Date, receipt and advertisement 

of the bids to be determined by the business administrator/board secretary. 

OP4. To approve the agreement between The Substitute Service, LLC, and the Ramapo Indian 

Hills Regional High School District Board of Education for the 2007-08 school year in the 

amount of $8,908.04. 

OP5. To renew the bid for Maintenance of Security Camera and Door Access Systems for the 

period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 with MSI Security Systems, Inc., for the base 

component pricing of $4,685.75 (original bid was opened on August 1, 2005). 

OP6. To approve the resolution as follows:


WHEREAS, on June 16, 2006 and September 25, 2006, the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional 

High School District (“District”) held a public bid openings in connection with Lease of 

Land for the Installation and Operation of Wireless Telephone Support Equipment and 

Structures at Ramapo High School (the “Project”); and 

WHEREAS, upon the District’s consideration of the bids received at the bid openings, the 

District determined to reject all bids on the basis that the bid received failed to conform 

with the Project Specifications and the bid received did not meet the District’s revenue 

estimate, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-22; and 

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5, the District entered into negotiations 

with the bidders and plans to award a contract without public advertising for bids 

because the District has rejected bids on two occasions because the District had 

determined that the bids received failed to conform with the Project Specifications and 

the bids received did not meet the District’s revenue estimate; and 

WHEREAS, after negotiations, the District received two (2) proposals from New Cingular 

Wireless PCS, LLC, for $26,400.00 (Twenty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Zero 

Cents) annual rental for the initial five (5) year term with the option to renew for three (3) 

additional five (5) year periods with an annual increase of three (3) percent. The second 

proposal was from Verizon Wireless for $18,000.00 (Eighteen Thousand Dollars and Zero 

Cents) annual rental with an annual increase of three percent (3%) of the rent paid for the 

preceding year; and 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, the District hereby makes the following 

award of contract: 

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, is hereby awarded a Land Lease Agreement for the 

Lease of Land for the Installation and Operation of Wireless Telephone Support 

Equipment and Structures at Ramapo High School for an annual rental payment of 

$26,400.00 (Twenty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents) with an annual 

increase of three (3) percent; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, the award of the contract with New Cingular Wireless 

PCS, LLC, shall be subject to the following: 

(a) Approval by the Commissioner of Education, as the term of the Agreement exceeds 

the statutory five- (5) year-term limit set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:20-8.2 (b); 

(b) Negotiation, review and approval of the formal contract for same by the Board’s 

Counsel; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that, according to Section 1.4 of the Bid Specifications, as the 

highest proposal received, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, shall receive its choice of 

locations on the monopole; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District hereby rejects the Proposal submitted by Verizon 

Wireless as the proposal received does not meet the District’s revenue estimate; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the District Administration is hereby authorized to solicit 

new quotations from wireless providers including Verizon Wireless; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board’s Counsel is authorized to prepare and transmit 

for signature all Agreements as applicable to this award. 

OP1 – OP6 



The following motion was approved by roll call: F1 



FINANCE 

F1. To approve the resolution as follows:


BE IT RESOLVED to approve a FY08 school district budget for submission to the voters 

as follows: 

Budget Local Tax Levy 

Total General Fund $43,391,725 $40,264,610 

Total Special Revenue Fund 504,562 N/A 

Total Debt Service Fund 1,714,715 1,680,753 

Totals $45,611,002 $41,945,363 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to apply for the following statutory adjustment to the 

FY08 school budget: 

Health Benefits $38,910 

WHEREAS, included in the general fund appropriation is $150,000 for deposit into the 

Board of Education’s approved Current Expense Emergency Reserve account to finance 

unanticipated general fund current expenses necessary to ensure provision of a 

thorough and efficient education, with withdrawals from the account during the year 

subject to approval of the Commissioner, and 

WHEREAS, school district policy 9250 and N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.2 (b) provides that the 

Board of Education shall establish in the annual school budget a maximum expenditure 

amount that may be allotted for such travel and expense reimbursement for 2007-08. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High 

School District Board of Education hereby establishes the school district travel 

maximum for the 2007-08 school year at the sum of $125,000, and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the school business administrator shall track and 

record these costs to insure that the maximum amount is not exceeded. 

F1 



The following motions were approved by roll call: F2 – F13 



F2. To approve the resolution as follows: 


is currently in litigation with the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District 

over the University Program Course of Studies, and 


has established a legal reserve in the amount of $91,369, and 

WHEREAS, the case will not be resolved prior to finalization of the 2007-08 budget 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High 

School District Board of Education requests permission from the Commissioner of 

Education to retain the established legal reserve in the amount of $91,369 for the 2007-08 

school year or until the matter is resolved. 

F3. That the financial reports of the business administrator and the report of the treasurer of 

school monies for the month of December 2006, including a cash report for that period, 

be approved and ordered filed. 

F4. To authorize approval of the Committed Purchase Order Report for the month of January 

2007 and further move that the following bills drawn on the current account in the total 

amount of $4,146,038.16 for materials received and/or services rendered, having been 

duly audited by the business administrator and a Board member, and previously paid, 

be ratified by the Board.


F5. That bills in the District Cafeteria Fund in the total amount of $95,459.03 having been 

duly audited and approved by the business administrator/board secretary, and 

previously paid, be approved by the Board as follows: 

ARAMARK 

ARAMARK 

$94,928.03 January Operations 

531.00 January Student Lunches 

F6. To approve transfers and to authorize the superintendent and business 

administrator/board secretary to make additional transfers that would be ratified at the 

next Board meeting as necessary to comply with State requirements in accordance with 

Policy 3160 as per the attached revised Expense Account Adjustment Analysis for the 

month of January 2007. 

F7. That pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c), we certify that as of January 31, 2007 after review 

of the Secretary's monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon 

consultation with the appropriate District officials, to the best of our knowledge no 

major account or fund has been overexpended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11 (a) and 

that sufficient funds are available to meet the District's financial obligations for the 

remainder of the fiscal year. 

F8. To adopt the following resolution: 

Receipt of Certification from Board Secretary 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2.13 (d), I, Frank Ceurvels, certify that as of January 31, 2007, 

no budgetary line item account has obligations or payments (contractual orders) which 

in total exceeds the amount appropriated by the District Board of Education pursuant to 

N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and N.J.S.A. 18A22-8.1. 

F9. To approve the following resolution: 

RESOLVED, that the annual District meeting of the legal voters of the Ramapo Indian 

Hills Regional High School District will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, between the 

hours of 2 P.M. and 9 P.M. in the Borough of Franklin Lakes, the Borough of Oakland, 

and the Township of Wyckoff. At said meeting one (1) member from Franklin Lakes, 

and two (2) members from Wyckoff, will be elected to three, three-year terms. 

F10. To approve the drawing for position on the ballot that will be held at 4 P.M. on 

Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in the District Conference Room in the Board of Education 

Office. 


WHEREAS, district employees and members of the Board of Education listed on 

Attachment No. 1 are attending conferences, conventions, staff training, seminars, or 

workshops; and 

WHEREAS, the attendance at stated functions were previously approved by the chief 

school administrator and school business administrator as work related and within the 

scope of the work responsibilities of the attendees; and 

WHEREAS, the attendance at the functions were approved as promoting delivery of 

instruction or furthering efficient operation of the district; and fiscally prudent, and 

WHEREAS, the travel and related expenses particular to attendance at these functions 

are within state travel guidelines established by the Department of Treasury in NJOMB 

circular letter; 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education finds the travel and related expense 

particular to attendance at these previously approved functions; 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenses are justified and therefore reimbursable. 


WHEREAS, the district employees and members of the Board of Education listed on 

Attachment Number 1 have submitted requests for reimbursement for work-related 

travel that is directly related to and within the scope of each employee’s current work 

responsibilities; and


WHEREAS, the Board has previously authorized such work-related travel, and the 

district’s school business administrator or designee has reviewed the documentation 

submitted by each employee and found same to be in compliance with the Board’s 

policy provisions and approval requirements; and 

WHEREAS, the attachment specifies for each item of reimbursement the specific 

promotion of delivery of instruction or furtherance of the efficient operation of the 

school district, and the amount of each listed reimbursement does not exceed State 

travel reimbursement guidelines; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the provisions of Board 

policy and N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq., that the Board of Education hereby approves 

work-related travel reimbursement to its employees as set forth on Attachment Number 

1. 

F13. To accept the gift of vintage 1950’s clothing and accessories in the amount of $2,417, to 

supplement the district’s Theatre Arts Program, from Ms. Lucy Imperatore. 

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BOARD COMMENTS 

Mrs. Scarpelli thanked the Board members for their support and participation in the FLOW 

Follies. 

Mrs. Piccoli thanked Mr. Rinderknecht for his service to the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of 

Education. 

Mrs. Petersen commended Mrs. Acquaire for all of her hard work and congratulated the 

members of the IHHS and RHS Academic Decathlon teams. 

Mr. Chorman extended his well wishes to Mr. Rinderknecht. 

PUBLIC DISCUSSION 

A. Moved by CHORMAN Seconded PETERSEN to open the meeting to public 

discussion. 

B. Moved by SCARPELLI Seconded PICCOLI to close public discussion and to reenter 

the Action/Work Session. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Moved by PETERSEN 

Seconded: SCARPELLI to adjourn at 8:35 P.M. 

ANTICIPATED FUTURE MEETING DATES 

Mr. Madigan announced anticipated future meeting dates as follows: 

Monday, March 26, 2007, Budget Public Hearing/Regular Public Meeting, RHS, 8 P.M. 

Thomas J. Madigan 

Board President 

Frank C. Ceurvels 

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Minutes - Ramapo Indian Hills High School District

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