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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION
REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May 3, 1999

A reorganization meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday, May 3, 1999, in the Burnett Eglow Media Center, 365 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Board Secretary, Joseph T. Bellino.

Mr. Bellino read the following statement:

"Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, the Board Secretary caused notice of this meeting to be given to the public and the press on April 26, 1999 

Roll Call was taken by Joseph T. Bellino, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and the following members responded to their names:

Present - Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Nasuta
Mr. Case

Absent None

Also Present:  Dr. Stepura, Mr. Bellino, Mr. Green (in place of Mr. Dzwilewski)

Mr. Bellino gave a report on the April 20, 1999 Annual School Election as per Attachment A.

The required oath for new board members was administered by the Board Secretary to:
1. Mr. Casella
2. Mrs. Fitzgibbons
3. Mrs. Powell

The Board Secretary asked for nominations for the office of Board President for the 1999-2000 school year.

Mrs. Fitzgibbons was nominated by Mrs. Carroll, seconded by Dr. Eglow.

Motion by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Carroll to close the nominations for Board President and for the Board Secretary to cast one ballot for Mrs. Fitzgibbons. 

Motion approved by majority voice vote of all members present.  Mrs. Fitzgibbons abstained.

The Board Secretary cast one ballot for Mrs. Fitzgibbons to be President for the 1999-2000 school year.

Mrs. Fitzgibbons assumed the Chair as President of the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education for the 1999-2000 school year.

Mrs. Fitzgibbons called for nominations for the office of Vice President of the Board for the 1999-2000 school year.

Mr. Suriano was nominated by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Jarvis.

Motion by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Jarvis to close the nominations for the office of Vice President of the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education.

Motion approved by majority voice vote of all members present.  Mr. Suriano abstained.

Roll call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Abstain:  Mr. Suriano

Nays: None

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Carroll:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education adopt the policies, by-laws, rules and 5-001-99 regulations, curriculum and textbooks   currently in existence and effect for the 19

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mr. Suriano:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education accept the existing master agreement 5-002-99 with the Hasbrouck Heights Education Association and the Hasbrouck Heights Administrators and Supervisors Association for the balance of the existing term of the agreements.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Abstain:  Dr. Delcalzo

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Nasuta:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education approve the following appointments 5-003-99 for the 1999-2000 school year:

Joseph T. Bellino - School Busine

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mr. Suriano:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education designate Summit Bank, located at 5-004-99, 152 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey as the official depository for the Board of Education for the school year 1999-2000.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow,

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Nasuta:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education authorize, pursuant to 17:12B-241,
5-005-99 the Board Secretary and  Assistant Board Secretary,  to invest school funds, and order wire transfers if necessary, to complete the transaction in one or more accounts in any insured bank whose principal office is located in New Jersey in any amount up to, but not exceeding, the amounts for which such accounts are insured.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Car

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Nasuta:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act, P.L. 1975, the 5-006-99 public meetings of the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education for 1999-2000 are hereby set down for the next to last and last Thursday of each month, where appropriate.  The meeting scheduled to be held on the next to last Thursday of each month will be held in the Administration Building, 379 Boulevard, comme

Notice of the aforesaid meetings and of all other public meetings hereafter scheduled, whether same be revised or additional meeting dates, shall be given in accordance with the terms of said Act by posting said notice in the Administration Building, by filing same with the Borough Clerk, and furnishing same to "The Record", "The Herald-News", or "The Observer", which newspapers are hereby designated as having the greatest likelihood of informing the public of such meetings.

Any person who requests that individual notices of meetings be "mailed to him shall prepay to the School Business Administrator of the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education, the sum of $.50 cents for each notice requested, to cover the cost of preparing and mailing same.  Request for such individual notices made by the media shall be granted without cost.

This resolution shall take effect immediately and shall be subject to superseding resolutions by the public body.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Nasuta:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, that the Observer, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, the Northern 5-007-99 Jersey Herald News, Passaic, New Jersey and The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey be designated as official newspapers of the Board of Education for the school year 1999-2000.

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Nasuta:

RESOLUTION: Be it Resolved, that the following are hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf 5-008-99 of the Hasbrouck Heights Bo

General Fund Account - 404-000029
Any three of the following:

Joseph T. Bellino - School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
and
Conchita C. Parker - Treasurer of School Monies
and
President of the Board
or
In their absence the Vice President of the Board

Payroll Account - 404-000509
Any two of the following:

Joseph T. Bellino - School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
and
Conchita C. Parker - Treasurer of School Monies
or
In their absence the President of the Board

Agency Account - 404-00023-1
Any two of the following:

Joseph T. Bellino - School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
and
Conchita C. Parker - Treasurer of School Monies
or
In their

Athletic Fund of Hasbrouck Heights High School - 404-00026-6
Any two of the following:

John Tessaro - Athletic Director
and
Peter O'Hare - Jr. Sr. High School Principal
or
In their absence - Geraldine Stein - Assistant Principal

Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education Unemployment Insurance - 104-500417
Any two of the following:

Richard Stepura - Superintendent of Schools
and
Joseph Bellino - School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
or
In their absence Roberta Henriquez, Assistant Board Secretary

Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education Capital Projects #104-04132-3
Any two of the following:

Joseph Bellino - School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
         and
Conchita C. Parker, Treasurer of Schools Monies
    or
In their absence Roberta Henriquez, Assistant Board Secretary

Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education Enterprise Fund - 404-028524
Any two of  the following:

Richard St

Student Activities Account
Any two of the following:

Barbara Wilson
and
Peter O'Hare, Principal
or
In their absence - Geraldine Stein, Assistant Principal

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Nasuta:

RESOLUTION: Whereas, pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:17-8(b), the Board Secretary is responsible 5-009-99 for the examination and auditing of all accounts and demands against the Board, and

Whereas, from time to time said d

Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education authorize the Board Secretary to examine, audit and pay all claims against the Board of an emergent nature prior to Board approval, and

Be It Further Resolved, that all such emergent payments made by the Board Secretary be reported to the Board, ratified, and duly recorded in the minutes at the next open meeting of the Board

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Nays: None Resolution approved

The following resolution was moved by Dr. Eglow, seconded by Mrs. Nasuta:

RESOLUTION: Be It Resolved, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8.1 the Hasb

Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Casella, Dr. Delcalzo, Dr. Eglow, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nasuta, Mr. Suriano, Mrs. Fitzgibbons

Nays: None Resolution approved

Public Comments:

Thanks given to Dr. MacDonall for his service to the board over the years and good luck wishes
to the new board.

There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

    Joseph T. Bellino
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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