Maria Alonso

The agenda for the regular meeting included numerous resolutions requiring board action. Key items involved personnel matters such as the appointment of a District Supervisor of Special Services, numerous new hires (Substitute Teachers, Substitute Custodians, One On One Aides), staff transfers across various roles (Clerk, Clerical Aide, One on One Aide, Custodian, Professional Staff), and salary adjustments. Other significant topics covered included approvals for salary differentials, designation of roles like District Wellness Policy Manager and Coordinators for After School Activities, resolution of credit recovery hours, stipends, approvals related to curriculum and policy (District Wellness Policy, AI Curriculum, HIB reports), review of financial reports, budgetary transfers and line item adjustments, award of bids/purchase orders for services and supplies (e.g., architectural doors, excavation), change orders for capital projects (HVAC & Electrical Upgrades), acceptance of grants (Mini Wellness Grant, NJ State House Transportation Grant), and a closed session resolution concerning the continuation of a suspension.

The meeting addressed numerous resolutions concerning personnel actions and administrative matters. Key decisions included the appointment of a District Supervisor of Special Services, appointments of various Substitute Teachers and Custodians, and One On One Aides. Several title transfers were approved for staff positions, including Custodian to Clerk and Clerical Aide to Clerk. The Board approved salary differentials based on Continuing Education achievements and salary adjustments. Resolutions covered the assignment of staff to After School Programs, acceptance of Credit Recovery hours, stipends for Sixth Class assignments, and the appointment of managers and proctors for Portfolio Assessments. Furthermore, volunteer coaches and extra-curricular high school and junior high school coaching appointments were made. The Board accepted the completion of two ASBA Merit Goals by the Assistant School Business Administrator, named the official responsible for the Application for State Aid Summary compilation, approved several leaves of absence, and accepted staff resignations. Finally, the Board approved the disposal of outdated textbooks, several fundraising events, district-wide dress down days, awarded a contract for Professional Services for Special Education, accepted/approved evaluation rubrics and grants, approved policy/regulation adoption/revision, and approved various field trips and facility use requests.

The meeting featured numerous resolutions pertaining to personnel actions, including appointments for a District Director of Special Services, a District Supervisor of Special Services, new hire teachers, substitute teachers, a housekeeper, and several full-time custodians. Additional resolutions covered new hires for One-On-One Aides, re-appointments of a Full-Time Custodian, professional staff transfers, custodian transfers, approval of a volunteer coach, Title I stipend, salary differentials and adjustments for professional and support staff, appointment to Teacher Coordinator ELA, appointments to S.A.R.P. Personnel, authorization for home instruction, approval of stipends for sixth classes and credit recovery hours, approval for a Self-Care Stipend, appointments to various extra-curricular positions for NJSJHS, NBHS, and Elementary Schools, coaching appointments for NBHS, acceptance of merit goal completions for the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Business, and salary splits for Title I/Basic Skills personnel.

The North Bergen Board of Education held a regular meeting to discuss various resolutions. These included adopting collective bargaining agreements with the North Bergen Federation of Teachers and the North Bergen Education Association, appointing a Supervisor of School Transportation/Confidential Secretary, and appointing a School Social Worker. The board also addressed the appointment of substitute teachers, new hires for general teacher aides and one-on-one aides, and the rehiring of one-on-one aides. Additional resolutions covered professional staff transfers, transfers of custodians and ACES aides, salary differentials, and personnel for the Title I Saturday Morning Program. The board also approved extra-curricular positions, a treasurer for North Bergen Junior High School, and attendance at the New Jersey School Board Convention in Atlantic City. Leaves of absence, retirements, resignations, and the Superintendent's Monthly Report were also addressed, along with salary adjustments and the Bilingual/ESL After School Program. Further resolutions included independent study stipends, use of school facilities, fundraisers for various schools, district-wide dress down days, professional services, anti-bullying self-assessments, disposal of two-way radios, the annual maintenance budget worksheet, and a change order for ALNA Construction.

The North Bergen Board of Education meeting included resolutions regarding the appointment of a Supervisor of Health & Physical Education, a Supervisor of Social Studies, a Career Academy Administrator, and a Career Academy Assistant Administrator. New hires were approved for teachers and substitute teachers, along with the appointment of an Attendance Officer and a Full-Time Custodian. The board also addressed emergent hires for a Housekeeper and Substitute Custodians. Additionally, there were re-appointments of Full-Time Custodians and a One-on-One Aide, as well as transfers of titles and custodians. Professional staff and clerks were also transferred, and an Affirmative Action Team was appointed. The board approved home instruction personnel, salary adjustments, and stipends for various roles, including Preschool Instructional Coach, CC TV Fire and Alarm, and Self-Care. Credit Recovery Personnel were appointed, and sixth class assignments were approved. The completion of an ASSB Completion Merit Goal was accepted, and several leaves were granted. Resignations were accepted, and Career Academy Personnel were appointed, along with a Transportation Stipend. Finally, extra-curricular appointments were made for both elementary and high school positions.