REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME
	RESULTS
	
Gerald Kirshenbaum
	5,655
	
David Gruber
	5,579
	
James Wolff
	5,554
	
Seleene Raquel Wong
	4,519
	
Nadia Hosein
	4,428
	
Jose Zenon
	4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member
	Present
	Absent
	
Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
			
Dr. Gruber (David)
			
Mr. Ha (Edward)
			
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald)
			
Dr. Klein (Dennis)
			
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra)
			
Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan)
			
Mrs. Williams (Clara)
			
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date	Meeting Type	Location

January 17, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
February 7, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
February 14, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
March 6, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
March 13, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
April 3, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
April 17, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
May 8, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
May 15, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
June 12, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
August 21, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

August 21, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
September 11, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
October 9, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
October 16, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
November 6, 2024
	Workshop Meeting
	Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website
	
November 13, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
December 18, 2024
	Regular Public Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS
	
January 7, 2025
	Reorganization Meeting
	In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.
DISCIPLINE
	FIRM NAME
	RATES
	
General
	Weiner Law Group
	$165 per hour
	
Special Education
	Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC
	$150 per hour
	
Negotiations/Labor
	DiFrancesco Bateman
	$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION
	EMPLOYEE
	TITLE
	
504 Compliance Coordinator
	Dr. Marshall Scott III
	Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
	
ADA Officer
	Dr. Marshall Scott III
	Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
	
Affirmative Action Officer
	Dr. Marshall Scott III
	Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
	
Anti-Bullying Officer
	Adrienne Williams
	Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
	
Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
	Haqquisha Q. Taylor
	School Business Administrator
	
School Safety Specialist
	Paul Morgan
	School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
	
Title IX Officer
	Dr. Marshall Scott III
	Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
	
Substance Awareness Coordinator
	Adrienne Williams
	Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
	
Custodian of School Records
	Haqquisha Q. Taylor
	School Business Administrator
	
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento)
	Danny Gareri
	McKinney Vento Liaison
	
Environmental Compliance Officer
	Anthony D’Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Chemical Hygiene 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
	
Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Indoor Air Quality Designee
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Rights to Know Officer
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds
	
Safety & Health Designee
	Anthony D'Angelo
	Director of Facilities & Grounds

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION 504 Compliance Coordinator

ADA Officer

Affirmative Action Officer

Anti-Bullying Officer

Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
School Safety Specialist

Title IX Officer

Substance Awareness Coordinator Custodian of School Records
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento) Environmental Compliance Officer
Chemical Hygiene Officer

Integrated Pest Management Officer Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer AHERA Coordinator

Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
Indoor Air Quality Designee
Rights to Know Officer

Safety & Health Designee

EMPLOYEE Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Paul Morgan

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Danny Gareri

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

TITLE

Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
McKinney Vento Liaison

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

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17. 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

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18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCara Rubino as Architect of Record at $170 per hour for all projects for which they are currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2024 calendar year.

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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 Auditors for School Auditing Services through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $55,000.

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20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Insurance Brokers through June 30, 2024:

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

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION 504 Compliance Coordinator

ADA Officer

Affirmative Action Officer

Anti-Bullying Officer

Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
School Safety Specialist

Title IX Officer

Substance Awareness Coordinator Custodian of School Records
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento) Environmental Compliance Officer
Chemical Hygiene Officer

Integrated Pest Management Officer Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer AHERA Coordinator

Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
Indoor Air Quality Designee
Rights to Know Officer

Safety & Health Designee

EMPLOYEE Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Paul Morgan

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Danny Gareri

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

TITLE

Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
McKinney Vento Liaison

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

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17. 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

$18,271

Grades 1-5

$23,612

Grades 6-8

$24,025

Grades 9-12

$23,167

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18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCara Rubino as Architect of Record at $170 per hour for all projects for which they are currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2024 calendar year.

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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 Auditors for School Auditing Services through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $55,000.

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20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Insurance Brokers through June 30, 2024:

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

Fairview Insurance Agency Fairview Insurance Agency Burton Agency
Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency

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21. 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 AGENDA FORMAT:

1
	Salute to Flag
	
2
	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement
	
3
	Roll Call
	
4
	Reaffirmation of District Goals
	
5
	Executive Session
	
6
	Superintendent’s Report
	
7
	Public Comments
	
8
	Agenda Items
	
9
	New and Old Business
	
10
	Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FORMAT:

1
	Salute to Flag
	
2
	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement
	
3
	Roll Call
	
4
	Reaffirmation of District Goals
	
5
	Executive Session
	
6
	Superintendent’s Report
	
7
	Student Liaison Committee Report
	
8
	Public Comments
	
9
	Board Committee Reports
	
10
	Agenda Items
	
11
	New and Old Business
	
12
	Adjournment

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22. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Standing Committees for the 2024 calendar year:

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

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION 504 Compliance Coordinator

ADA Officer

Affirmative Action Officer

Anti-Bullying Officer

Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
School Safety Specialist

Title IX Officer

Substance Awareness Coordinator Custodian of School Records
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento) Environmental Compliance Officer
Chemical Hygiene Officer

Integrated Pest Management Officer Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer AHERA Coordinator

Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
Indoor Air Quality Designee
Rights to Know Officer

Safety & Health Designee

EMPLOYEE Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Paul Morgan

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Danny Gareri

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

TITLE

Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
McKinney Vento Liaison

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

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17. 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

$18,271

Grades 1-5

$23,612

Grades 6-8

$24,025

Grades 9-12

$23,167

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18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCara Rubino as Architect of Record at $170 per hour for all projects for which they are currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2024 calendar year.

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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 Auditors for School Auditing Services through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $55,000.

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20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Insurance Brokers through June 30, 2024:

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

Fairview Insurance Agency Fairview Insurance Agency Burton Agency
Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency

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21. 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 AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report 7	Public Comments
8	Agenda Items

9	New and Old Business 10	Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report

7	Student Liaison Committee Report 8	Public Comments
9	Board Committee Reports 10	Agenda Items
11	New and Old Business 12	Adjournment

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22. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Standing Committees for the 2024 calendar year:

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

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23. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorize the 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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24. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education designates the following banks as depositories for Teaneck Board of Education funds; and

1. TD Bank

2. Teaneck Federal Credit Union

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25. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves that, when cash flow permits, the 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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26. BE IT RESOLVED that the Teananeck Board of Education authorizes participation in the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefit program through December 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.31a and 40A:10-17.1 authorize local units providing employee health benefits through the State Employee Health Benefits Program or through private health benefit programs, respectively, to make annual payments to employees in exchange for waiving health coverage provided by the local unit;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approve continued participation in the New Jersey School Employees Health Benefit Plan Waiver Program for through December 31, 2024 with the waiver amount calculated as 25% of the amount saved because of the waiver or $5,000, whichever is less.

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27. 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 2024 calendar year, unless modified upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

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28. 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 2024 calendar year.

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29. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves membership in New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) through June 30, 2024.

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION 504 Compliance Coordinator

ADA Officer

Affirmative Action Officer

Anti-Bullying Officer

Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
School Safety Specialist

Title IX Officer

Substance Awareness Coordinator Custodian of School Records
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento) Environmental Compliance Officer
Chemical Hygiene Officer

Integrated Pest Management Officer Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer AHERA Coordinator

Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
Indoor Air Quality Designee
Rights to Know Officer

Safety & Health Designee

EMPLOYEE Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Paul Morgan

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Danny Gareri

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

TITLE

Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
McKinney Vento Liaison

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

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17. 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

$18,271

Grades 1-5

$23,612

Grades 6-8

$24,025

Grades 9-12

$23,167

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18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCara Rubino as Architect of Record at $170 per hour for all projects for which they are currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2024 calendar year.

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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 Auditors for School Auditing Services through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $55,000.

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20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Insurance Brokers through June 30, 2024:

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

Fairview Insurance Agency Fairview Insurance Agency Burton Agency
Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency

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21. 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 AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report 7	Public Comments
8	Agenda Items

9	New and Old Business 10	Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report

7	Student Liaison Committee Report 8	Public Comments
9	Board Committee Reports 10	Agenda Items
11	New and Old Business 12	Adjournment

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22. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Standing Committees for the 2024 calendar year:

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

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23. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorize the 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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24. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education designates the following banks as depositories for Teaneck Board of Education funds; and

1. TD Bank

2. Teaneck Federal Credit Union

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25. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves that, when cash flow permits, the 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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26. BE IT RESOLVED that the Teananeck Board of Education authorizes participation in the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefit program through December 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.31a and 40A:10-17.1 authorize local units providing employee health benefits through the State Employee Health Benefits Program or through private health benefit programs, respectively, to make annual payments to employees in exchange for waiving health coverage provided by the local unit;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approve continued participation in the New Jersey School Employees Health Benefit Plan Waiver Program for through December 31, 2024 with the waiver amount calculated as 25% of the amount saved because of the waiver or $5,000, whichever is less.

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27. 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 2024 calendar year, unless modified upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

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28. 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 2024 calendar year.

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29. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves membership in New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) through June 30, 2024.

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30. 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 by any 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 of money, whether or not endorsed by the Board, which may be received for it such 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 hereby authorized to execute the required forms to maintain said accounts:

TD BANK
	REQUIRED SIGNATORIES
	
Warrant Account
	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Payroll Account
	Treasurer of School Monies
	
Food Services Account
	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Payroll Agency Account
	Treasurer, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Or Assistant Board Secretary
	
Capital Projects Account
	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Community Education Account
	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Flexible Spending Account
	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Athletics Account
	Athletic Director,
Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and
Assistant Business Administrator

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION 504 Compliance Coordinator

ADA Officer

Affirmative Action Officer

Anti-Bullying Officer

Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
School Safety Specialist

Title IX Officer

Substance Awareness Coordinator Custodian of School Records
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento) Environmental Compliance Officer
Chemical Hygiene Officer

Integrated Pest Management Officer Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer AHERA Coordinator

Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
Indoor Air Quality Designee
Rights to Know Officer

Safety & Health Designee

EMPLOYEE Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Paul Morgan

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Danny Gareri

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

TITLE

Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
McKinney Vento Liaison

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

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17. 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

$18,271

Grades 1-5

$23,612

Grades 6-8

$24,025

Grades 9-12

$23,167

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18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCara Rubino as Architect of Record at $170 per hour for all projects for which they are currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2024 calendar year.

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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 Auditors for School Auditing Services through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $55,000.

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20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Insurance Brokers through June 30, 2024:

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

Fairview Insurance Agency Fairview Insurance Agency Burton Agency
Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency

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21. 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 AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report 7	Public Comments
8	Agenda Items

9	New and Old Business 10	Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report

7	Student Liaison Committee Report 8	Public Comments
9	Board Committee Reports 10	Agenda Items
11	New and Old Business 12	Adjournment

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22. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Standing Committees for the 2024 calendar year:

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

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23. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorize the 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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24. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education designates the following banks as depositories for Teaneck Board of Education funds; and

1. TD Bank

2. Teaneck Federal Credit Union

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25. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves that, when cash flow permits, the 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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26. BE IT RESOLVED that the Teananeck Board of Education authorizes participation in the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefit program through December 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.31a and 40A:10-17.1 authorize local units providing employee health benefits through the State Employee Health Benefits Program or through private health benefit programs, respectively, to make annual payments to employees in exchange for waiving health coverage provided by the local unit;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approve continued participation in the New Jersey School Employees Health Benefit Plan Waiver Program for through December 31, 2024 with the waiver amount calculated as 25% of the amount saved because of the waiver or $5,000, whichever is less.

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27. 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 2024 calendar year, unless modified upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

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28. 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 2024 calendar year.

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29. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves membership in New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) through June 30, 2024.

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30. 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 by any 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 of money, whether or not endorsed by the Board, which may be received for it such 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 hereby authorized to execute the required forms to maintain said accounts:

TD BANK	REQUIRED SIGNATORIES
Warrant Account	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Payroll Account	Treasurer of School Monies Food Services Account	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Payroll Agency Account	Treasurer, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Or Assistant Board Secretary Capital Projects Account	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Community Education Account	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Flexible Spending Account	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Athletics Account	Athletic Director,
Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and
Assistant Business Administrator
	
Unemployment Reserve Account
	Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Teaneck Federal Credit Union
	Required Signatories
	
Teaneck Board of Education Music Fund
	Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts and
High School Principal's Secretary
	
Teaneck High School Athletic Student Activity Fund
	Athletic Director
	
Teaneck High School Student Activity Fund
	High School Principal and
High School Principal's Secretary
	
Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student Activity Fund
	Benjamin Franklin Middle School Principal and
Middle School Principal's Secretary
	
Hawthorne Elementary School Student Activity Fund
	Hawthorne Principal and Hawthorne Principal’s Secretary
	
Lowell Elementary School Student Activity Fund
	Lowell Principal and
Lowell Principal’s Secretary
	
William Cullen Bryant Elementary School
Student Activity Fund
	William Cullen Bryant Principal and Bryant Principal’s Secretary
	
Whittier Elementary School Student Activity Fund
	Whittier School Principal and Whittier Principal's Secretary
	
Theodora Smiley Lacey School Student Activity Fund
	Theodora Lacey School Principal and
Theodora Lacey Principal's Secretary
	
Agnes Halajian Scholarship Account
	Hawthorne School Principal and Hawthorne Principal’s Secretary
	
African American Studies Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean
	
Bergen County Director of Guidance Award
	High School Principal, THS Dean
	
Donyale Morton Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean
	
Muriel Rosemarin Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean
	
Paul Nonas Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean, Nonas Family
	
Stuart Sharenow Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean
	
Wells Jenny Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean
	
Milton & Rose Gold Rosenbloom Prize
	High School Principal and THS Dean
	
Director of Guidance
	High School Principal and

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION 504 Compliance Coordinator

ADA Officer

Affirmative Action Officer

Anti-Bullying Officer

Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
School Safety Specialist

Title IX Officer

Substance Awareness Coordinator Custodian of School Records
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento) Environmental Compliance Officer
Chemical Hygiene Officer

Integrated Pest Management Officer Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer AHERA Coordinator

Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
Indoor Air Quality Designee
Rights to Know Officer

Safety & Health Designee

EMPLOYEE Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Paul Morgan

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Danny Gareri

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

TITLE

Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
McKinney Vento Liaison

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

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17. 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

$18,271

Grades 1-5

$23,612

Grades 6-8

$24,025

Grades 9-12

$23,167

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18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCara Rubino as Architect of Record at $170 per hour for all projects for which they are currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2024 calendar year.

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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 Auditors for School Auditing Services through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $55,000.

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20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Insurance Brokers through June 30, 2024:

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

Fairview Insurance Agency Fairview Insurance Agency Burton Agency
Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency

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21. 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 AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report 7	Public Comments
8	Agenda Items

9	New and Old Business 10	Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report

7	Student Liaison Committee Report 8	Public Comments
9	Board Committee Reports 10	Agenda Items
11	New and Old Business 12	Adjournment

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22. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Standing Committees for the 2024 calendar year:

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

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23. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorize the 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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24. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education designates the following banks as depositories for Teaneck Board of Education funds; and

1. TD Bank

2. Teaneck Federal Credit Union

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25. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves that, when cash flow permits, the 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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26. BE IT RESOLVED that the Teananeck Board of Education authorizes participation in the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefit program through December 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.31a and 40A:10-17.1 authorize local units providing employee health benefits through the State Employee Health Benefits Program or through private health benefit programs, respectively, to make annual payments to employees in exchange for waiving health coverage provided by the local unit;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approve continued participation in the New Jersey School Employees Health Benefit Plan Waiver Program for through December 31, 2024 with the waiver amount calculated as 25% of the amount saved because of the waiver or $5,000, whichever is less.

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27. 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 2024 calendar year, unless modified upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

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28. 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 2024 calendar year.

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29. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves membership in New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) through June 30, 2024.

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30. 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 by any 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 of money, whether or not endorsed by the Board, which may be received for it such 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 hereby authorized to execute the required forms to maintain said accounts:

TD BANK Warrant Account

Payroll Account

Food Services Account

Payroll Agency Account

Capital Projects Account

Community Education Account

Flexible Spending Account

Athletics Account

Unemployment Reserve Account

Teaneck Federal Credit Union

Teaneck Board of Education Music Fund

Teaneck High School Athletic Student Activity Fund

Teaneck High School Student Activity Fund

Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student Activity Fund

Hawthorne Elementary School Student Activity Fund

Lowell Elementary School Student Activity Fund

William Cullen Bryant Elementary School
Student Activity Fund

Whittier Elementary School Student Activity Fund

Theodora Smiley Lacey School Student Activity Fund

Agnes Halajian Scholarship Account

African American Studies Scholarship Account

Bergen County Director of Guidance Award

Donyale Morton Scholarship Account

Muriel Rosemarin Scholarship Account

Paul Nonas Scholarship Account

Stuart Sharenow Scholarship Account

Wells Jenny Scholarship Account

Milton & Rose Gold Rosenbloom Prize

REQUIRED SIGNATORIES

Board President,

Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Treasurer of School Monies Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Treasurer, and

Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Or Assistant Board Secretary Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Board President,

Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Board President,

Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Athletic Director,

Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and
Assistant Business Administrator Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Required Signatories

Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts and
High School Principal's Secretary

Athletic Director

High School Principal and

High School Principal's Secretary

Benjamin Franklin Middle School Principal and
Middle School Principal's Secretary

Hawthorne Principal and Hawthorne Principal’s Secretary

Lowell Principal and

Lowell Principal’s Secretary

William Cullen Bryant Principal and Bryant Principal’s Secretary

Whittier School Principal and Whittier Principal's Secretary

Theodora Lacey School Principal and
Theodora Lacey Principal's Secretary

Hawthorne School Principal and Hawthorne Principal’s Secretary

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal, THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean, Nonas Family

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

Director of Guidance Account
	High School Principal and THS Dean
	
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Account
	Thomas Jefferson Middle School Principal and
Thomas Jefferson Principal's Secretary
	
Teaneck Community Education Center -Refund Account
	Manager, Community Education Center, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Teaneck Community Education Center - Petty Cash Account
	Manager, Community Education Center, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
	
Teaneck High School Scholarship Account
	High School Principal and
High School Principal's Secretary
	
Teaneck High School McKinney Vento
	McKinney Vento Liaison
	
Teaneck High School
Kiosk – Remote c/o Danny Gareri
	Program Director/Transition Coordinator
Program Director/Transition Coordinator
	
Teaneck High School
Kiosk – Room#100 Danny Gareri

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31. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following tax-sheltered annuity providers for the 2024 calendar year:
Equitable (formerly AXA) FSC Wealth Advisors
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG/VALIC) Security Benefit (403B & 457)
ROTH - Security Benefit

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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 2024 calendar year.

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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.

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REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 3, 2024

I.	Salute to the Flag

II.	Call to Order by the Board Secretary

"I hereby call to order the Re-organization Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in-person at the Teaneck High School located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue and virtually via zoom app, at 8:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk and posted on the school district website at www.teaneckschools.org, on January 5, 2023."

III.	School Board Elections

1.	Official results of the Annual School Board Election held on November 7, 2023, for membership to the Teaneck Schools Board of Education (results provided by the County Clerk):

(3) Board Members - Three Year Term:

NAME

Gerald Kirshenbaum David Gruber James Wolff
Seleene Raquel Wong Nadia Hosein
Jose Zenon

RESULTS 5,655 5,579 5,554 4,519 4,428
4,291

IV.	Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members

V.	Roll Call

Board Member	Present	Absent Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
Dr. Gruber (David) Mr. Ha (Edward)
Dr. Kirshenbaum (Gerald) Dr. Klein (Dennis)
Mrs. Reyes (Kassandra) Mr. Rodriguez (Jonathan) Mrs. Williams (Clara)
Mr. Wolff (James)

VI.	Nominations for the Office of Board President

VII. Hearing of Nominees

VIII. Nominations for the Office of Board Vice President

IX.	Hearing of Nominees

X.	Public Comments

XI.	Adjournment

XII. Reorganization Resolutions

REORGANIZATION MEETING

1.	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 2024 calendar year.

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 may be required by law or by designation of this Board be posted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act.

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2.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the following Schedule of Meeting dates for the calendar year 2024. 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 meetings shall commence at 7:00pm and will open in public with Board members immediately convening to Executive session from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Check the district website at www.teaneckschools.org for updates to the 2024 meeting schedule.

Meeting Date January 17, 2024

February 7, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 6, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 3, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 12, 2024

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

October 9, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 6, 2024

November 13, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 7, 2025

Meeting Type

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting & Budget Hearing Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Workshop Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Regular Public Meeting

Reorganization Meeting

Location

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

Virtually via Zoom app located on the district website

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

In-person at Teaneck HS

All meetings shall commence at 7:00 pm. The Teaneck Board of Education reserves the right to change locations of meetings by posting 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 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 regular meetings of this Board as described, (b) submit a copy of said schedule of meetings to The Record and to The Star Ledger, (c) file a copy of said schedule of meetings with The Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, (d) post said schedule of meetings on the Teaneck Board of Education website; and (e) do all that is necessary to comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, Laws of 1975) to the end that adequate notice of such public meetings, pursuant to such statute, be given according to law.

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 district website.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the next Reorganization meeting to be held on Tuesday, 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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3.	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 2024 calendar year, except as may be amended from time to time.

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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)

The members of the Board of Education recognize that they hold authority not as individuals but as members of the Board. In order to make a clear public statement of its philosophy of service to the pupils of the district, the Board adopts as its own 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. Iwill 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. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but together with my fellow Board 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 nor take any private action which may compromise the Board.
6. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan, political groups or to use the schools for 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 community for its schools.
8. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.
9. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties. 10. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on such
complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education adopts the School Code of Ethics for the 2024 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 2024 calendar year.

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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 2024 calendar year.

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7.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to enter into a contract with Phoenix Advisors, LLC, 625 Farnesworth Avenue, Bordentown, NH 08625, as the Continuing Disclosure Agent and Registered Municipal Advisor in connection with bond issuance to provide certain financial and other information and notices, within specified timeframes, for the contract period through June 30, 2024 at a fee of $1,100 for all-inclusive disclosure services (for up to three outstanding issues) plus $200 for an issue on which Phoenix Advisors acts as Municipal Advisor or $450 if Phoenix Advisors is not engaged as Municipal Advisors on the issue and Event Notice fee of $250 per event only if applicable.

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8.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-3(a), the Teaneck Board of Education designates Haqquisha Q. Taylor, Board Secretary/Business Administrator as the Qualified Purchasing Agent pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 for the Teaneck Board of Education and authorizes her to award contracts that do not exceed 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 provided or performed under any contract with the Teaneck Board of Education shall be inspected and reviewed by the appropriate staff member of the Teaneck School District 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, that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary or her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute warrants without further action on the part of the Board for payment, when due, including the salaries and 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 that the Business Administrator/Board Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make principal and interest payments on school bonds for the 2024 calendar year.

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9.	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of Haqquisha Q. Taylor as the Board Secretary for the period of January 3, 2024 to the next reorganization meeting, January 7, 2025.

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10. 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 3, 2024 to the end of school year June 30, 2024.

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11. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of the following attorneys with the rates listed below until June 30, 2024.

DISCIPLINE General
Special Education

Negotiations/Labor

FIRM NAME Weiner Law Group
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

DiFrancesco Bateman

RATES

$165 per hour $150 per hour
$160 per hour

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12. 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 3, 2024 to the next Reorganization Meeting, annual fee of $41,750 each with a total not to exceed $83,500.

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13. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the 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 at the next Regular Meeting of the Board.

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14. 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 2024 calendar year to make any and all purchases necessary to meet the needs of the School District throughout the school year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to utilize State Contracts for the procurement of Goods and Services through State Agencies for the 2024 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.

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15. 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:

Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD) Educational Data Services
Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) Region V Council for Special Education
South Bergen Jointure Commission

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

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16. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the appointment of District Compliance Officers for the 2024 calendar year:

COMPLIANCE POSITION 504 Compliance Coordinator

ADA Officer

Affirmative Action Officer

Anti-Bullying Officer

Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO)
School Safety Specialist

Title IX Officer

Substance Awareness Coordinator Custodian of School Records
District Homeless Liaison (McKinney Vento) Environmental Compliance Officer
Chemical Hygiene Officer

Integrated Pest Management Officer Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Officer AHERA Coordinator

Asbestos Management and PEOSHA Officer/Coordinator
Indoor Air Quality Designee
Rights to Know Officer

Safety & Health Designee

EMPLOYEE Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Paul Morgan

Dr. Marshall Scott III

Adrienne Williams

Haqquisha Q. Taylor

Danny Gareri

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D’Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

Anthony D'Angelo

TITLE

Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
School Safety Specialist & Chief of Safety & Residency Services
Asst. Superintendent of School Supervision & Support Services Student Assistance & HIB Coordinator
School Business Administrator
McKinney Vento Liaison

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Director of Facilities & Grounds

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17. 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

$18,271

Grades 1-5

$23,612

Grades 6-8

$24,025

Grades 9-12

$23,167

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18. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education appoints DiCara Rubino as Architect of Record at $170 per hour for all projects for which they are currently engaged; and that the Superintendent, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and Director of Facilities, be authorized to engage this firm for Architectural services for the 2024 calendar year.

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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 Auditors for School Auditing Services through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $55,000.

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20. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Insurance Brokers through June 30, 2024:

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

Fairview Insurance Agency Fairview Insurance Agency Burton Agency
Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency Burton Agency

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21. 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 AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report 7	Public Comments
8	Agenda Items

9	New and Old Business 10	Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FORMAT: 1	Salute to Flag
2	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Statement 3	Roll Call
4	Reaffirmation of District Goals 5	Executive Session
6	Superintendent’s Report

7	Student Liaison Committee Report 8	Public Comments
9	Board Committee Reports 10	Agenda Items
11	New and Old Business 12	Adjournment

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22. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following Standing Committees for the 2024 calendar year:

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

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23. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorize the 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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24. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education designates the following banks as depositories for Teaneck Board of Education funds; and

1. TD Bank

2. Teaneck Federal Credit Union

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25. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves that, when cash flow permits, the 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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26. BE IT RESOLVED that the Teananeck Board of Education authorizes participation in the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefit program through December 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.31a and 40A:10-17.1 authorize local units providing employee health benefits through the State Employee Health Benefits Program or through private health benefit programs, respectively, to make annual payments to employees in exchange for waiving health coverage provided by the local unit;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approve continued participation in the New Jersey School Employees Health Benefit Plan Waiver Program for through December 31, 2024 with the waiver amount calculated as 25% of the amount saved because of the waiver or $5,000, whichever is less.

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27. 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 2024 calendar year, unless modified upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

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28. 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 2024 calendar year.

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29. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves membership in New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) through June 30, 2024.

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30. 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 by any 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 of money, whether or not endorsed by the Board, which may be received for it such 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 hereby authorized to execute the required forms to maintain said accounts:

TD BANK Warrant Account

Payroll Account

Food Services Account

Payroll Agency Account

Capital Projects Account

Community Education Account

Flexible Spending Account

Athletics Account

Unemployment Reserve Account

Teaneck Federal Credit Union

Teaneck Board of Education Music Fund

Teaneck High School Athletic Student Activity Fund

Teaneck High School Student Activity Fund

Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student Activity Fund

Hawthorne Elementary School Student Activity Fund

Lowell Elementary School Student Activity Fund

William Cullen Bryant Elementary School
Student Activity Fund

Whittier Elementary School Student Activity Fund

Theodora Smiley Lacey School Student Activity Fund

Agnes Halajian Scholarship Account

African American Studies Scholarship Account

Bergen County Director of Guidance Award

Donyale Morton Scholarship Account

Muriel Rosemarin Scholarship Account

Paul Nonas Scholarship Account

Stuart Sharenow Scholarship Account

Wells Jenny Scholarship Account

Milton & Rose Gold Rosenbloom Prize

Director of Guidance Account

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Account

Teaneck Community Education Center -Refund Account

Teaneck Community Education Center - Petty Cash Account

Teaneck High School Scholarship Account

Teaneck High School McKinney Vento

Teaneck High School
Kiosk – Remote c/o Danny Gareri Teaneck High School
Kiosk – Room#100 Danny Gareri

REQUIRED SIGNATORIES

Board President,

Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Treasurer of School Monies Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Treasurer, and

Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Or Assistant Board Secretary Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Board President,

Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Board President,

Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Athletic Director,

Business Administrator/Board Secretary, and
Assistant Business Administrator Board President,
Treasurer of School Monies, and Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Required Signatories

Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts and
High School Principal's Secretary

Athletic Director

High School Principal and

High School Principal's Secretary

Benjamin Franklin Middle School Principal and
Middle School Principal's Secretary

Hawthorne Principal and Hawthorne Principal’s Secretary

Lowell Principal and

Lowell Principal’s Secretary

William Cullen Bryant Principal and Bryant Principal’s Secretary

Whittier School Principal and Whittier Principal's Secretary

Theodora Lacey School Principal and
Theodora Lacey Principal's Secretary

Hawthorne School Principal and Hawthorne Principal’s Secretary

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal, THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean, Nonas Family

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

High School Principal and THS Dean

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Principal and
Thomas Jefferson Principal's Secretary

Manager, Community Education Center, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Manager, Community Education Center, and
Business Administrator/Board Secretary

High School Principal and

High School Principal's Secretary

McKinney Vento Liaison

Program Director/Transition Coordinator
Program Director/Transition Coordinator

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31. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education approves the following tax-sheltered annuity providers for the 2024 calendar year:
Equitable (formerly AXA) FSC Wealth Advisors
Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG/VALIC) Security Benefit (403B & 457)
ROTH - Security Benefit

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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 2024 calendar year.

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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.

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34. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Teaneck Board of Education authorizes the School Business Administrator to establish and monitor the petty cash funds in the care of the following persons and in the following amounts for the 2024 calendar year.

Custodians
	Amount
	
Principal – Bryant Elementary
	$300
	
Principal – Lowell Elementary
	$300
	
Principal – Hawthorne Elementary
	$300
	
Principal – Whittier Elementary
	$300
	
Principal – Ben Franklin Middle School
	$300
	
Principal – Thomas Jefferson Middle School
	$300
	
Principal – Teaneck High School
	$300
	
Principal – Theodora Smiley Lacey School
	$300
	
Director of Facilities & Grounds
	$350
	
School Business Administrator
	$300

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