REORGANIZATIONMEETING JANUARY 7, 2025

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 5, 2024, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME
	RESULTS
	
JenniferE.Levy
	9,838
	
JonathanG.Rodriguez
	8,659
	
Nadia N. Hosein
	8,248
	
Seleene Raquel Wong
	8,158
	
KevinI.Gibbs
	7,532
	
Personal Choice
	201

III.	PresidingOfficer'sMeetingNoticeStatement

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in person at Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666 and virtually via Zoom app located at the district website, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record and The Star Ledger, filed with the MunicipalClerk andpostedon the schooldistrict website atwww.teaneckschools.org, on January 23, 2024."

IV.	Roll Call

Board Member
	Present
	Absent
	
Dr. Gruber (David)
			
Mr.Ha (Edward)
			
Mrs. Hosein (Nadia)
			
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald)
			
Mrs.Levy(Jennifer)
			
Mrs.Reyes(Kassandra)
			
Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan)
			
Mr.Wolff (James)
			
Mrs.Williams (Clara)

V.	Administer Oath Of Office NewlyElected Board Members

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1.      1.) Nadia Hosein (Three Year Term) 2.) Jennifer Levy(Three Year Term)
3.) Jonathan Rodriguez (Three Year Term)

Distribution/Discussion of the Code of Ethics for School Board Members pursuant to the School Ethics Act (c.178, P.L. 2001)

VI.	Nominations/Elections of Board President

1.	The Board Secretary entertains nominations for the Office of President of the Teaneck Board of Education for the 2025 calendar year.

Motion:
	Second:
	
Board Member
	Yes
	No
	Abstain
	Absent
	
Mr.Gruber (David)
					
Mr.Ha (Edward)
					
Mrs. Hosein (Nadia)
					
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald)
					
Mrs.Levy(Jennifer)
					
Mrs.Reyes(Kassandra)
					
Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan)
					
Mr.Wolff (James)
					
Mrs.Williams (Clara)

VII. Nominations/Elections of Board Vice President

1.	The Board President entertains nominations for the Office of Vice President of the Teaneck Board of Education for the 2025 calendar year.

Motion:
	Second:
	
Board Member
	Yes
	No
	Abstain
	Absent
	
Mr.Gruber (David)
					
Mr.Ha (Edward)
					
Mrs. Hosein (Nadia)
					
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald)
					
Mrs.Levy(Jennifer)
					
Mrs.Reyes(Kassandra)
					
Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan)
					
Mr.Wolff (James)
					
Mrs.Williams (Clara)

VIII. Reaffirmation of District Goals

IX.	Superintendent's Report (If Needed)

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X.	Public Comment Session I (Agenda Items Only)

XI.	Re-org Agenda Items

XII. Public Comment Session II (non-Agenda and Agenda Items)

XIII. Executive Session (If Needed)

XIV. Adjournment

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REORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS	JANUARY7,2025

Any Board member who takes exception to any of the following listed actions under the categoryof Reorganization Resolutions mayso indicate nowand a separate motion for each of the excepted actions will be entertained.

Be It Resolved, that the Teaneck Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Reorganization Resolutions:

1.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following:

That the Current Policies of the Teaneck Board of Education in the County of Bergen adopted and amended as needed, are hereby confirmed, ratified and approved and supersede and prior policy, and regulation.

That the policies and regulations as described in the paragraph above, shall remain in full force and effect for the 2025 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves The Record and The Star Ledger as designated newspapers for public notices for the 2025 calendar year. subject to revision in the event that either or both newspapers cease print publication or in the event that there are changes in the Open Public Meetings Act.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education designates the bulletin board located at the entrance of the Central Office at 651 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey, as the official public place where all notices of meetings of this Board together with all other notices which maybe required by law or bydesignation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

3.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2025. Unless noted, the meeting day is a Wednesday and the location for the in-person meetings are Teaneck High School located on 100 Elizabeth Avenue inside the Third Floor Student Center, Teaneck, New Jersey. Workshop meetings will be held virtually and streamed live via the Zoom app located on the district website. All workshop public meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and all regular public meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public at the designated times. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2025 meeting schedule.

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Meeting Date
	MeetingType	Location
	
January7,2025
		Reorganization Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
Sunday, January 12, 2025
		Board Retreat
	In-person atThomas Jefferson Middle School
	
January22,2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
February 5, 2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
February12, 2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
March5, 2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
March12, 2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
April 9, 2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
April 23, 2025
		RegularPublicMeeting& Budget Hearing Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
May7, 2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
May14, 2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
June4,2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
June18,2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
July9,2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
August20,2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
September 10, 2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
September 17, 2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
October 8, 2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
October 15,2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
November 5, 2025
		Workshop Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
November 12, 2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
December 10, 2025
		Regular Public Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
January7,2026
		Reorganization Meeting
	In-personatTeaneck HS
	
Sunday, January11, 2026
		Board Retreat
	In-person atThomas Jefferson Middle School

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TheTeaneck BoardofEducationreserves therighttochangelocations ofmeetingsbyposting notices at the entrance of Central Office at 651 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey, and on the district website at www.teaneckschools.org. Formal action may be taken at all and any said public meeting(s).
Any revisions of this schedule will be publicized in accordance with the notice requirements of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, Chapter 231, P.L.1975.
The Secretary of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to (a) post and maintain posted throughout the year on the Board’s officially designated public bulletin board the schedule of the regularmeetings of thisBoard asdescribed, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copyof said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Educationwebsite;and(e)doallthat isnecessaryto complywith theOpenPublic Meetings Act(Chapter231,Lawsof 1975)totheendthatadequate notice ofsuch publicmeetings,pursuanttosuchstatute,begivenaccordingtolaw.

In addition to the aforesaid meetings, the Teaneck Board of Education will hold such other meetings as the public business may require, but pursuant to and with such additional notice as is required by the Open Public Meetings Act.

Please note all Public Meetings will be recorded and televised on Eduvision and posted on the school district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on January 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Third Floor Student Center located inside of Teaneck High School, 100 Elizabeth Ave., Teaneck, New Jersey. Formal action will be taken.

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4.	WHEREAS each School Board Member is responsible to read and comply with the code of Ethics for School Board Members; the Code of Ethics became part of the School Ethics Act on July 26, 2001.

WHEREAS the following Code of Ethics (Policy No. 0142) for Board Members is set forth as a guide to conflict-of-interest situations and unethical activity for Board Members.

NJSBA Code of Ethics (18A:12-24.1)

ThemembersoftheBoardofEducationrecognizethattheyholdauthoritynotas individualsbutasmembers ofthe Board.In orderto makea clearpublic statementof its philosophyof service to the pupilsof the district, the Board adopts asitsown the School Board Member Code of Ethics promulgated by the New Jersey School Boards Association on May 10, 1975 and reproduced below:

1. I will uphold and enforce all laws, State Board rules and regulations, and court orders pertaining to schools. Desired changes should be brought about only through legal ethical procedures.
2. I will make decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schools which meet the individual needs of all children regardless of their ability, race, creed, sex, or social standing.
3. I will confine my Board action to policy making, planning, and appraisal and I will help to frame policies and plans only after the Board has consulted those who will be affected by them.
4. Iwill carryout myresponsibility, notto administerthe schools, buttogetherwith my fellowBoard members, to see that they are well run.
5. I will recognize that authority rests with the Board of Education and will make no personal promises nortake anyprivate action which maycompromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schoolsfor personal gain or for the gain of friends.
7. I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which, if disclosed, would needlessly injure individuals or the schools. But in all other matters, I will provide accurate information and, in concert with my fellow Board members, interpret to the staff the aspirations of the communityfor its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. Iwillsupportandprotectschoolpersonnelinproperperformanceoftheirduties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaintsatpublicmeetingsonlyafterfailureofanadministrativesolution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2025 Calendar Year; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each Board Member shall abide by the Code of Ethics and has signed an acknowledgement of Receipt to confirm that they have received a copy of the Code of Ethics for School Board Members contained within the School Ethics Act, C. 178, P.L. 2001. Failure to sign this acknowledgement does not relieve a Board Member of the responsibility to understand and adhere to the Code of Ethics.

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5.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves "Robert's Rules of Order" as the parliamentary procedure for deliberations and debate in order to conduct meetings in a fair and orderly manner for the 2025 calendar year.

6.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the use of the Uniform Minimum Chart of Accounts as per N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2 for the 2025 calendar year.

7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointmentof Dr.VictorAnaya as the Interim Board Secretaryforthe period of January 7, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints Dr. Victor Anaya, Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary as the Custodian of Records, for the period of January 7, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorize the Interim School Business Administrator to audit all claims and demands to be paid, provide for approval, and make payment of audited claims and demands prior to the Board meeting. Any such approvals shall be presented to the Board at the following meeting for ratification, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:19-4 and 18A:19-4.1.

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10. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Dr. Victor Anaya, Interim Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the TeaneckBoard of Education andauthorizesherto award contracts thatdo notexceed in the aggregate in a contract year the total sum of $44,000 as provided in N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3 and 18A:18A4.3 without public advertising for bids. Furthermore, the Purchasing Agent is authorized to solicit competitive quotations for purchases in excess of $6,600, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-37(a) and to award contracts pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-37(c).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(b), the Purchasing Agent is designated to have the power to prepare advertisements, to advertise for and receive bids.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all purchases made by the Teaneck Board of Education be made using purchase orders issued by the Purchasing Agent authorizing a purchase transaction with a vendor to provide goods or to perform services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18a:18a-2(v).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any Teaneck Board of Education employee who orders and/or receives any goods and services without going through the approved purchase order process has made an unauthorized purchase, N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(v) and 18A:18A-3(a), and is subject to disciplinary action.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to 18A:18A-44, all goods and services providedorperformedunderanycontractwiththeTeaneckBoardofEducationshallbe inspectedand reviewed bythe appropriate staff memberof the Teaneck SchoolDistrict who initially requested said goods and/or services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A45(g) may include the sale of district property no longer needed for school purposes as part of the specifications to offset the price of a new purchase; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary or their designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the partof the Boardforpayment,when due, includingthe salariesand health benefits of all Teaneck Board of Education personnel heretofore authorized and approved by the Teaneck Board of Education as well as other payments necessary to conduct district business and the payroll operation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2025 calendar year.

11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves that, when cash flow permits, Dr. Victor Anaya, Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and/or the Assistant Business Administrator be authorized to invest Board Funds in United States Government Bills, and such other investments as may be permitted by law.

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12. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the Interim School Business Administrator to make line item transfers of funds at the State chart of account level to be made prior to the account being in deficit and, therefore, subject to ratification atthe next Regular Meeting of the Board.

13. WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-10 provides that a Board of Education, without advertising for bids or after having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising therefore by resolution, may purchase any goods or services pursuant to a contract or contracts for such goods or services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property; and

WHEREAS the Teaneck Board of Education has the need on a timely basis to procure goods and services utilizing State contracts; and

WHEREAS the Teaneck Board of Education desires to authorize its purchasing agent for the 2025 calendar year to make anyand all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the SchoolDistrict throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2025 calendar year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education does hereby authorize the Purchasing Agent to make purchases of goods and services entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property, including but not limited to the Federal General Services Administration and cooperative purchasing programs in other states and those contained on the Division’s website.

14. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the Interim School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, located at 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certainfinancial and otherinformationand notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 at a fee of $1,350 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstandingissues) plus $200 foran issue on which PhoenixAdvisorsacts asMunicipal Advisoror $450 ifPhoenixAdvisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

15. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Antoinette Kelly, as Treasurer of School Monies, pursuant to N.J. S.A. 18A: 17-31, for the period of January 7, 2025 to the end of school year June 30, 2025.

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCaraRubinoasArchitectofRecordat$170perhourforallprojectsforwhichtheyare currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Interim Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2025 calendar year.

17. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below for the 2025 calendar year.
DISCIPLINE
	FIRM NAME
	RATES
	
General
	WeinerLawGroup
	$175 per hour
	
Special Education
	Cleary,Giacobbe, Alfieri,Jacobs, LLC
	$165 per hour
	
Negotiations/Labor
	DiFrancesco Bateman
	$160 per hour

18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints Dr. Barry Weissman and Dr. Joseph Fruchter of All Bergen Pediatrics as District Physicians pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18, 4:40-1 for the period January 7, 2025 to the next ReorganizationMeeting,annualfeeof$41,750eachwithatotalnottoexceed$83,500.

19. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Lerch, Vinci and Bliss, LLC., Certified Public Accountants as the district AuditorsforSchool AuditingServices through June30,2025 in the amount of$55,000.

20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the followingInsuranceBrokersthrough June30,2025:

Medical Vision and Dental
	FairviewInsurance Agency
	
Flexible Spending & Cobra Administration
	FairviewInsurance Agency
	
Student Accident
	Burton Agency
	
Property& Liability
	Burton Agency
	
General Liability& Automobile
	Burton Agency
	
Public Official Bonds
	Burton Agency
	
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
	Burton Agency
	
Errorsand Omissions
	Burton Agency

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21. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education does hereby authorize the Purchasing Agent to make purchases of goods and services entered into on behalf of the following cooperative purchasing agencies:

BergenCountySpecialServicesSchoolDistrict(BCSSSD) Educational Data Services HunterdonCountyEducationalServicesCommission(HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES) Educational Services Commission of NewJersey(ESCNJ) Union County Cooperative Purchasing

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22. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2025 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION
	EMPLOYEE
	TITLE
	
504Compliance Coordinator
	Dr.MarshallScottIII
	Asst.Superintendentof School Supervision & SupportServices
	
ADA Officer
	Dr.MarshallScottIII
	Asst.Superintendentof School Supervision & SupportServices
	
Affirmative Action Officer
	Dr.MarshallScottIII
	Asst.Superintendentof School Supervision & SupportServices
	
Anti-Bullying Officer
	Adrienne Williams
	Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
	
Public AgencyCompliance Officer (PACO)
		School Business Administrator
	
SchoolSafetySpecialist
	Paul Morgan
	SchoolSafetySpecialist& Chief of Safety & Residency Services
	
TitleIXOfficer
	Dr.MarshallScottIII
	Asst.Superintendentof School Supervision & SupportServices
	
Substance Awareness Coordinator
	Adrienne Williams
	Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
	
Custodian of School Records
		School Business Administrator
	
DistrictHomeless Liaison (McKinney Vento)
	DannyGareri
	McKinney Vento Liaison
	
Environmental Compliance Officer
	Anthony D’Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
ChemicalHygiene Officer
	Anthony D’Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Integrated Pest Management Officer
	Anthony D’Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer
	Anthony D’Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
AHERA Coordinator
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
AsbestosManagementand PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
	Anthony D'Angelo
	DirectorofFacilities& Grounds
	
IndoorAirQuality Designee
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Rightsto KnowOfficer
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Safety&HealthDesignee
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds

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23. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the Annual Tuition Rates for Non-Resident Students through June 30, 2024.

PreK – KG
	Grades 1-5
	Grades 6-8
	Grades 9-12
	
$18,271
	$23,612
	$24,025
	$23,167

24. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education establishes the following agenda format to be observed and the order of business conducted at the Workshop, Regular, and Special Public Meetings of the Board of Education; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board President has sole discretion to change the agenda format and order of business in the best interest of the Board of Education.
WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDAFORMAT:

1
	Salute to Flag
	
2
	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement
	
3
	RollCall
	
4
	Reaffirmation of District Goals
	
5
	Superintendent’s Report
	
6
	Public Comment Session I (Agenda items Only)
	
7
	Agenda Items
	
8
	PublicCommentsSessionII(Agenda items and Non-Agenda items)
	
9
	NewandOldBusiness
	
10
	Executive Session
	
11
	Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING AGENDAFORMAT:

1
	Salute to Flag
	
2
	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement
	
3
	RollCall
	
4
	Reaffirmation of District Goals
	
5
	Superintendent’s Report
	
6
	StudentLiaison Committee Report
	
7
	BoardCommitteeReports
	
8
	Public Comment Session I (Agenda items Only)
	
9
	Agenda Items
	
10
	PublicCommentSessionII(Agendaitem and Non-Agenda items)
	
11
	NewandOldBusiness
	
12
	Executive Session
	
13
	Adjournment

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25. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Standing Committees for the 2025 calendar year:

1.	Community Relations 2.	Curriculum
3.	Finance/Facilities 4.	Negotiations
5.	Personnel 6.	Policy
7.	Special Education

26. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education designates the following banks as depositories forTeaneck Board of Educationfunds; and

1. TD Bank

2. Teaneck Federal Credit Union

27. BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes participation in the New Jersey School Employees’ Health Benefit Program through December 31, 2025, for retirees only, and approves continued participation in the New Jersey School Employees’ Health Benefit PlanWaiver Program through December 31, 2025, with the waiver amount calculated as 25% of the amount saved because of the waiver or $5,000, whichever is less. As of September 1, 2024, the District is and continues to be self-insured for its health benefits and is hereby authorized on an ongoingbasis to paysuch claims and other expenses as are required by the District’s self-insured plan, as designed and previously adopted.”

28. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the adoption of all current written curriculum, courses, textbooks, workbooks and ancillary materials of the District for the 2025 calendar year, unless modified upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

29. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the Emergency Operations Plan, Crisis Intervention Procedures Manual, and Emergency Management Plan for the 2025 calendar year.

30. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves membership in New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) through June 30, 2025.

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31. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the followingtax-shelteredannuityprovidersforthe2025calendaryear:

Equitable(formerlyAXA) FSC Wealth Advisors
LincolnInvestmentPlanning,Inc. CorebridgeFinancial(formerlyAIG/VALIC) Security Benefit (403B & 457)
ROTH - Security Benefit

32. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves US OMNI & TSACG Compliance Services as the Third Party Administrator of Tax Shelter Annuities for the 2025 calendar year.

33. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the Teaneck Purchasing Manual created by the Business Office for the Teaneck School district.

34. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the SchoolBusiness Administrator to establishand monitorthe pettycash funds in the care of and in thefollowingamountforthe2025 calendaryear.

Custodian
	Amount
	
School Business Administrator
	$300

35. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the following individuals to sign for and on behalf of the Board of Education, any and all checks, drafts, or other orders with respect to any funds at any time to the credit of this Board with the depositories and/or against any accounts of this Board maintained at any time with the depositories, inclusive of any such checks, drafts or other orders drawn to cash or bearer or in favor of any of the below designated officers and/or other persons, firms or corporations, and that said depositories be and hereby are authorized without further inquiry to:
Pay the same to the debit of any accounts of this Board then maintained with them; Receive, as the act of this Board, reconcilements of accounts when signed byany
one or more of the below designated officers and/or individuals; and

Receive for deposit to the credit of this Board and/or for collection for the account of this Board, any and all checks, drafts, notes or other instruments for the payment ofmoney,whetherornotendorsedbytheBoard,whichmaybereceivedforitsuch deposit and/or collection, it being understood that each item shall be deemed to have been unqualifiedly endorsed by this Board; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is herebyauthorized to execute the requiredforms tomaintain said accounts:

TD BANK
	REQUIRED SIGNATORIES

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WarrantAccount
	Board President, TreasurerofSchoolMonies,and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
PayrollAccount
	Treasurer of School Monies
	
Food Services Account
	Board President, TreasurerofSchoolMonies,and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
PayrollAgencyAccount
	Treasurer, and BusinessAdministrator/Board Secretary
Or Assistant Board Secretary
	
CapitalProjects Account
	Board President, TreasurerofSchoolMonies,and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Community Education Account
	Board President, TreasurerofSchoolMonies,and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Flexible Spending Account
	Board President, TreasurerofSchoolMonies,and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Athletics Account
	AthleticDirector, BusinessAdministrator/Board Secretary, and
Assistant Business Administrator
	
Unemployment Reserve Account
	Board President, TreasurerofSchoolMonies,and Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Teaneck Federal Credit Union
	Required Signatories
	
TeaneckBoardofEducation Music Fund
	SupervisorofVisual&Performing Arts and
High School Principal's Secretary
	
TeaneckHighSchoolAthletic Student Activity Fund
	Athletic Director
	
Teaneck High School Student Activity Fund
	High School Principal and
High School Principal's Secretary
	
BenjaminFranklinMiddleSchool Student Activity Fund
	BenjaminFranklinMiddleSchool Principal and
Middle School Principal's Secretary
	
Hawthorne Elementary School Student Activity Fund
	Hawthorne Principal and Hawthorne Principal’sSecretary
	
Lowell Elementary School Student Activity Fund
	LowellPrincipal and
Lowell Principal’s Secretary
	
WilliamCullenBryantElementary
	William Cullen Bryant Principal and

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School
Student Activity Fund
	Bryant Principal’s Secretary
	
Whittier Elementary School Student Activity Fund
	Whittier School Principal and Whittier Principal's Secretary
	
TheodoraSmileyLaceySchool Student Activity Fund
	TheodoraLaceySchoolPrincipal and
Theodora Lacey Principal's Secretary
	
Agnes Halajian Scholarship Account
	Hawthorne School Principal and Hawthorne Principal’sSecretary
	
African American Studies Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THSDean
	
Bergen County Director of Guidance Award
	High School Principal, THSDean
	
Donyale Morton Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THSDean
	
Muriel Rosemarin Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THSDean
	
PaulNonas Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean,NonasFamily
	
Stuart Sharenow Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THSDean
	
WellsJenny Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THSDean
	
Milton & Rose Gold RosenbloomPrize
	High School Principal and THSDean
	
Director of Guidance Account
	High School Principal and THSDean
	
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Account
	Thomas Jefferson Middle School Principal and
ThomasJefferson Principal's Secretary
	
TeaneckCommunityEducation Center -Refund Account
	Manager,CommunityEducation Center, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
TeaneckCommunityEducation Center - Petty Cash Account
	Manager,CommunityEducation Center, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Teaneck High School Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and
High School Principal's Secretary
	
Teaneck High School McKinneyVento
	McKinney Vento Liaison
	
Teaneck High School Kiosk–Remotec/oDannyGareri Teaneck High School
Kiosk – Room#100 DannyGareri
	Program Director/Transition Coordinator
Program Director/Transition Coordinator

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Motion:
	Second:
	
Board Member
	Yes
	No
	Abstain
	Absent
	
Mr. Gruber (David)
					
Mr. Ha (Edward)
					
Mrs. Hosein (Nadia)
					
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald)
					
Mrs.Levy(Jennifer)
					
Mrs. Reyes(Kassandra)
					
Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan)
					
Mr.Wolff (James)
					
Mrs. Williams (Clara)

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