Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 11/17/22 (Part 1 of 2)

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Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 11/17/22 (2 parts)

Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 10/20/22 (2 parts)
Part 1 https://rumble.com/v1pl8it-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-102022-part-1.html
Presentations for 2022 Statewide Assessment results & HIB self assessment, 30 min - Retirement of Asst. BA Toma Dedio,
Part 2 https://rumble.com/v1plr7b-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-102022-part-2.html
Jessica Rentas reviews Scope & Sequence 6-8 Health Curriculum, 8min - STI's, Sexting, Sexual abuse, Gender, 19 min - Public Comment, 24:35 min - Question regarding Covid Injection to be added to school vaccination schedule
Upcoming Meeting to discuss Health Curriculum Thursday Oct 27, 2022, 6 pm.
6-8th grade health curriculum was approved 10/20/22. Only 1 candidate, Keith Hamilton voted "NO." A petition was submitted with 123 signatures and it was asked that the Health curriculum be made available to the parents. Petition link https://chng.it/LkRkWwHZ.
Riverdale, NJ Meet the Candidates 10/19/22 (2 Parts)
Part 1 - https://rumble.com/v1otqj8-riverdale-nj-meet-the-candidates-101922-part1.html 1 minute - Opening Speeches, 11 min - What is the Biggest concern facing our district?, 17 min - How can the Board be accessible to the community & provide transparency while providing confidentiality?, 24:30 - What is the role of schools in teaching cess and bullying, 34 - How does the School Board balance the need to provide education with the need to respond to local taxpayer burden? and What are your thoughts on the $18 mil referendum to renovate the school?
Part 2 - https://rumble.com/v1ou06q-riverdale-nj-meet-the-candidates-101922-part2.html 6:50 min - What is the definition of equality? How is our school handling student equality and inclusion? What can be done different? 14:30 min - How would you respond to a parent who want the Board to remove books from the school library or classroom? 22 min - What are your personal attributes that would make us want to vote for you?
Get out and Vote on 11/8 at the Community Center
3 School Board Positions are open. Your vote matters for the future of our children. Meet the Riverdale Candidates
1. Anne Marie Nadiroglu 2. Kathleen (Katie) Miceli 3. Lisa Ferrara 4. Jessica Rentas
Riverdale BOE Special Meeting $18mil Referendum Riverdale School 10/12/22
Part 1 https://rumble.com/v1nqqn0-riverdale-nj-school-referendum-101222.html
Part 2 https://rumble.com/v1nqva8-18mil-referendum-riverdale-nj-school-101222-part-2.html
BOE $18mil Referendum Riverdale NJ School 10/12/22 - A lot of time and effort went into this project with a detailed slideshow presentation. A Riverdale District Wide Facilities Audit was completed in 2016 finding a need for $4.5 mil in capital improvements. This project has an Estimated $18 mil budget, with $3.5 mil from debt service aid, leaving $15 mil to be funded in Riverdale taxes. Estimate increase is $385/family based on an assessed home of $334k, so if your home is assessed at 500k, you can estimate an increase in taxes of about $576. Note - In addition, we all received notices that the town will reassess our real estate taxes annually. Expected project completion is 2027. A 13 1/2% cushion was included for price gouging/overages/unforeseen expenditures. The dropoff entrance will be on Newark Pompton Turnpike between the crossing guard and the parking lot. It is unclear what the fee for Solutions will be for handling the project. The interest rate on the loan is estimated at 4.5% with a 25 yr term. The plan was submitted to the DOE in May 2022 and is awaiting DOE approval, which is expected in December.
Proposed Referendum Plan link https://cdn5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_441589/File/Referendum/Referendum%20Public%20Presentation%20-%20FINAL%20RIVERDALE%2010.12.22%20(2).pdf
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 10/6/22
Part 2 https://rumble.com/v1n8h0k-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-10622-22.html
Part 1 https://rumble.com/v1n8hsm-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-10622-12.html
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 9/20/22
Part 1 https://rumble.com/v1kyj93-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-102022-12.html 2 min- Agenda questions, 26 minutes - Curriculum, 30 min Health Curriculum
Part 2 https://rumble.com/v1kzsjr-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-102022-22.html 10:40 min Public Comment, SEL Inappropriate Ted Talk shown to 8th graders, time stamp 10:15 on ted talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/catherine_price_why_having_fun_is_the_secret_to_a_healthier_life?language=en), 20 min Health
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 6/14/22 1/3
Part 1 - 2 mins Agenda Comment Only- Same Auditors for several years, new website, School Choice limits 10% of students to each grade, Abolish Policy 1648.14 Safety Plan for Healthcare Setting in School Building
Part 2 - 11 mins Russ & Keith discuss locking system, abolishing healthcare policy, 14 min Superintendent Report, 18 min Baseball recognition, 19 min Public comment - Kindergarten Tea, Architect Bid, Community Center, Thursday Meeting, Curriculum Coordinator, Budget meeting video to soon be available, School choice does not include high school, 33 min Petition for Resolution to NOT adopt the 2020 NJSLS Comprehensive Health Curriculum https://rumble.com/v18jf8r-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-61422-23.html
Part 3 - Continuation of Comprehensive Health Curriculum comments, NO RUSH on approving curriculum (not in July/Aug,) Community Center Building & Property https://rumble.com/v18j2nz-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-61422-33.html
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 5/23/22 New Principal - Mark Sernatinger
https://rumble.com/v15ushq-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-52322.html
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 5/12/22 (3 parts)
Part 1 - Morris Cty Presentation & Awards Presented https://rumble.com/v14q0il-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-51222-part-1.html
Part 2 - Agenda Questions, Public Comment https://rumble.com/v14polz-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-51222-part-2.html The district is being aggressive in the hiring of the new principal with a 10 month contract. At 26 minutes Superintendent Gutierrez speaks on the Principal, 32 minutes Public Comment questions on hiring, 3 Board Seats up for Renewal, etc.
Part 3 - Continuation of Public Comment https://rumble.com/v14ptrj-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-51222-part-3.html At 1 minute, questions on principal contract
<4/12 Meeting Newly released 6/3/22>
Riv BOE Recording 4/12/22 -
Public Comment on Agenda Items Only 4 min - Paying outside sources for teacher observations (estimate 40 tenured with approx 1/3 nontenure,) librarian writing new curriculum
Public Comment 29 min - Opt Out curriculum, recognition of Pompton Play, Disrespect of the U.S. Flag https://drive.google.com/file/d/17otYsmyEzUHIuKwssDZGZ22vQLFmlWjE/view?fbclid=IwAR0hvLx0jfMepZxkGXeouAS2yje1Nlcv--dI0u1cRb4R4s_oKhQew5_4qKM
Riverdale, NJ BOE 3/24/22 submission of budget to county. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PH59uBBemhWCXm7zYVZK2gFIkTK3C40n/view
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 3/15/22 (2 parts)
Part 1 - Dedication of the Steven Pricone Science Lab (The epitome of what a teacher should be)
https://rumble.com/vxuzdf-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-31522-1-of-2-parts.html
Part 2 - https://rumble.com/vxison-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-31522-2-of-2-parts.html 1 min - Agenda Questions, 24 min - Public Comment
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 3/1/22 (2 Parts)
Part 1 - https://rumble.com/vw7lc9-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-3122-1-of-3-parts.html Part 2 - https://rumble.com/vw7plb-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-3122-2-of-3-parts.html
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 2/15/22 (2 Parts)
Part 1 - 7 min Agenda Questions https://rumble.com/vv42ok-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-21522-part-1-of-2.html
Part 2 - https://rumble.com/vv4iks-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-21522-part-2-of-2.html
Riverdale, NJ BOE Meeting 1/18/22 (3 parts)
Part 1 - Superintendent Awards & Teacher Awards, 10 Minute recess, then resume meeting.
https://rumble.com/vt6u3x-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-11822-part-1-of-3.html
Part 2 - Curriculum update by Bd President, Jessica Rentas 12 min, Health Committee update Keith Hamilton 19 min, Public Comment 28:30 https://rumble.com/vt6z0b-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-11822-part-2-of-3.html
Part 3 - Public comment continued
https://rumble.com/vt6zkl-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-11822-part-3-of-3.html
Riverdale BOE Reorg/Regular Meeting 1/6/22 (3 parts)
Part 1 – New Members sworn in, Annual Nominations for President & VP, Public Comment for Agenda Questions
https://rumble.com/vs5v62-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-1622-part-1-of-3.html
Part 2 – Public Comment ($15mil bond, Health Policy request for Opt Out to avoid controversial sexual education, etc.) https://rumble.com/vs5out-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-1622-part-2-of-3.html
Part 3 – Continuation of Public Comment (Quarantine, Testing, Mask Mandate if EO is not renewed, etc.
https://rumble.com/vs4vs5-riverdale-nj-boe-meeting-1622-part-3-of-3.html