Another "NEW" position. Can't wait to see this ones salary ! Two "site coordinators, When is it going to end ? New poll question,how many positions have the BOE (BRINGING ON EVERYONE) added to the already bloated staff ?

Election Day can't come soon enough!

I don't really care where the man is from. But do we really need a "Championship Football coach" as our AD? It's bad enough that football gets so much more attention than other sports in this town, but do we really have to encourage that by hiring a "legend" as AD?

THE BOE- Now class,the B stands for BRING ON ALL RAYS DIRECTORS. That is todays lesson. More later.

So now instead of having 1 high school's athletic program focussed on a single sport, the entire district will be led by a " champion football coach"? Is this "progress"? A clear message is being sent to the town's non-football student athletes- you don't matter

What concerns me is this. We are taking out 2 Atheletic (sp?) Directors and replacing them with a District AD and 2 Site people which will be at each high school. We are replacing two people with three. What will this cost? The new D.A.D. will be housed at Nellis Drive, with a site based manager or assistant at each high school. The District AD I believe is being paid about 128k, which is similar to what the current AD's are being paid. Can we hire 2 site based people for less than 128k? If so, then I don't have a problem. If this is going to cost us more, than I'm opposed to it. Having 2 AD's all these years seemed to work fine. I'm curious to know what other ancillary costs are associated with this model that we may not be made aware of!

Agian its not like we werent warned during the last election! We all get what we deserve! There are plenty of other cost associated with this change! Just look closely at the numbers when all is said and done! What a joke! Sad part is poor Miello will have to put up with these guys and Gals!

Some people will complain about anything. what did you want, an athletic director with a background in library skills?

Now that wayne twp has turned the page, it sounds lke this individual is probably the most qualified.

My concern is replacing 2 jobs with 3 and the additional expense. With the added responsibilities of overseeing (or is it creating) the middle school program, i dont know how this person with so much experience would accept a salary that would result in a savings across the board.

Actually, one of the best AD's Valley ever had was a former Math teacher. And what made him great was that on top of being well organized, he was there to represent ALL the kids, not just the football team. And he gave equal time and repesentation to all the athletes, whether they were on the "popular" teams or not. And he uniquely understood the student/athlete balance, which is definately something that can be lacking when an AD thinks it's "all about winning". First and foremost, those kids are there to go to school and get an education. And that can get lost in the shuffle sometimes.

"Miello would oversee the athletic operations at the high schools and the district’s three middle schools."

Athletic operations at the three middle schools? Really?

When the the BOE start any athletic operations at the middle schools?

Rumor has it that the top mathmatics teacher at Ridgewood HS is being groomed for a position with the Wayne School System in a multi teacher deal that will bring a Masters plus 15 Biology teacher and an SAT Score Specialist English instructor to address essay issues. Were it only true. The town wets its collective bvd-s over athletic director, while attention should be elsewhere.

What bothers me is going outside the district for hires. There is something wrong when the impression is we don't have any qualified people here. You are telling the teachers and administrators to strive for better but it looks like it doesn't matter. If you don't come from the right place you won't move up.

Here we go again - the Wayne BOE & Dr. Gonzalez eliminate 2 positions and add 3 paid positions. After hearing all of the budget cuts whether staff or other things being cut, and so much has been reinstated -- what are they really fixing? It's time for some new blood in Nellis Dr!

Whether he has worked in Hackensack or not, I can tell you that Mr. Miello is an incredibly talented athlete, coach and leader. He comes very highly praised and respected by students, parents and peers. I have no idea what the pay structure would look like - we can only hope it's as stated and there will be no negative impact - on that we will have to wait and see. But please, let's not discount the positive impact(s) this man could, and I believe would, have on our district, simply because he worked in Hackensack.

And I can tell you this - though he is / was a football coach, unlike the "mighty" Coach Olsen, he DOES know that other sports exist and he DOES have respect for them and for ALL athletes.

The issue to me WayneResident isn't coach Miello. He is a very respected coach and educator. The problem is they should be looking within, not going outside the district. I believe there are very qualified candidates in Wayne. If you want to keep moral up hiring outside the district isn't the answer.

I don't necessarily disagree w/ you Michael. I am a firm believer in looking within first and if there is someone as qualified, or better qualified, than Mr. Miello (or anyone else for that mtter), then we absolutely shoujld be looking at them as first choice for hire. I'm uncertain what other candidates are available in the district currently or who might have indicated an interest in the position. My comments were directed more toward the people who immediately jumped all over the fact that Coach Miello had spent time working in Hackensack thus he must immediately be under consideration because of that fact alone vs the fact that he is VERY qualified and could bring good things to Wayne.

Joe I appreciate your opinion but you should always look within first. You don't weaken by moving people up. Bringing in outsiders can cause unnecessary anymosity. If we need to go outside because there are no qualified candidates then that's a different story. Though if I were the Superintendent I would steer away from former colleagues. It just doesn't send the right message to the taxpayers, students and teachers.

How does a RETIRED NJ teacher take a salaried position and continue to draw upon his retirement? I know the state is ripe with politicians and police that refine the practice, but does the law allow for teachers to do the same?

Or perhaps is this going to be an "Old School" Wayne per diem hire?

Politics as usual for this group. Hire a football coach to oversee all athletic programs in the district. And this is different than what we have because????

ALL, I will stop all this bickering NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read between the lines,as I said at 8:17 this morning BOARD- BRING ON ALL RAYS DIRECTORS!!!! If we can't find with all these EDUCATED people to fill this position within the district,WHY DID WE HIRE THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE ?

Anyone that is going to the board of Ed meeting tonight take a look at agenda item H12-01. Very intresting!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gonzalez is bringing in all his friends. The Law Firm just has the contract in Hackensack, Miello is also from Hackensack, Berios from Paterson. What doesn't this BOE see? The Wayne District is sinking faster then the Titanic with these people at the helm. Vote them out each November until the entire board is replaced. It seems all the personel in the Wayne School District isn't qualified to lead here in Wayne. Even VPs are being passed over in favor of outsiders. What a stabbing in the back they are getting after devoting a lifetime of service to Wayne. In a few years this district will be a disaster waiting to happen. Moral of the teaching staff will be at an all time low.

Board of Ed meeting is not on 77????

Maybe instead of a closed door meeting they are holding a closed TV meeting! Imsure you will see it after all is said & done.

They are holding the meeting at the administration building that will not be on television.So much for public input. Hey Pad, closed door,try to get inside ? Wait to see these deals done behind CLOSED DOORS!!

I am so confused. I thought it was a regular meeting. Glad I didn't drive down. Was it always set to be closed door at Nellis???