6-26-12 Agenda for Public Meeting

HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION

11I5 CLINTON STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030

AGENDA

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012

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7:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING

Call to Order - Board Secretary

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT:

This meeting is being held in conformity to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq. Proper

public notice of the meeting was published in the local papers on June 23, 2012 and June 24, 2012.

If any Board member or member of the public in attendance believes that the meeting is in violation of

the Open Public Meetings Act, the Hoboken Board of Education requests that they make a statement at

this time.

The Board wishes to make those in attendance aware that this meeting is being recorded on video and will

be broadcast by the Board at a later date on CATV Channel 77.

The Hoboken Board of Education is committed to preserving the decorum of the public process and is

mindful that we live in the electronic age of computers, cell phones and other electronic communications

devices. Nevertheless, we respectfully request that all meeting participants kindly silence their electronic

devices during the course of the meeting, and if use of the device is necessary, we ask that you please

leave the meeting room if you need to conduct personal business.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG



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ROLL CALL:

PRESENT ABSENT

Biancamano, Peter

Garcia, Carmelo

Gold, Leon

Markle, Rose Marie

McAllister, Ruth

Minutillo, Theresa

Rhodes-Kearns, Frances

Sobolov, Irene

Sullivan, Maureen

Also Present:



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RECOGNITION

REPORTS

Superintendent of Schools

Business Administrator

Committee Reports

Board of Education President

PUBLIC COMMENT –

Limited to 5 Minutes per person or as modified by presiding officer

Agenda Items Only

ACTION:

Approval of Minutes

Policies

Curriculum and Instruction

Governance and Personnel

Finance

Facilities

Grants



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BOARD BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENT–

Limited to 5 Minutes per person or as modified by presiding officer Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

FUTURE PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS

August 21, 2012 and September 11, 2012



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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the

following Board of Education minutes:

June 12, 2012: Public Meeting

Motioned by Seconded by Roll Call Vote

YES NO ABSTAIN

Biancamano, Peter Garcia, Carmelo Gold, Leon McAllister, Ruth Minutillo, Theresa Rhodes-Kearns, Frances Sobolov, Irene Sullivan, Maureen Markle, Rose Marie



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES


following Board of Education minutes:

June 12, 2012: Closed Session


YES NO ABSTAIN




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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

RESOLUTION NO. CI-0001-11-12

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SUMMER CURRICULUM WRITING

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, and the

Curriculum and Programs Sub-Committee at its meeting of June 19, 2012 approves the following summer

curriculum writing from line account #11-000-221-104-12-1033-000. Total amount not to exceed

$53,460.00.

Name Curriculum Type of Alignment

Number of hours and

amount (not to be

exceeded)

1.Rachel Grygiel

Advanced Placement

Human Geography

College Board and

District

40 hours at $36.00 per

hour

$1,440.00

2.Jayshree Amin

Advanced Placement

Chemistry

College Board and

District


hour

$1,440.00

3.Kirti Tank

Advanced Placement

Calculus - AB

College Board and

District


hour

$1,440.00

4.Danielle Miller Theatre Arts II NJCCCS


hour

$1,080.00

5.Melanie Alberto

Kolmer

Comprehensive Physical

Education (K-12)

New Jersey Model

curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

6.Shawn Kolmer

Comprehensive Physical

Education (K-12)

New Jersey Model

Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

7.Melanie Alberto

Kolmer Health (K-5)

New Jersey Model

Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

8.Celeste Joyce Health (6-8)

New Jersey Model

Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00



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9.Lisa Dominique Health (6-8)

New Jersey Model

Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

10.Derek Piccini Health (6-8)

New Jersey Model

Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

11.Christine Arnone

English Language Arts

K-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

12.Kleopatra

Kontogiannis


K-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

13.Denise Chakov


K-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

14.Bess Mitsakos


K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

15.Gwendolyn

Rodrigues


K-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

16.Vanessa Rodriguez


K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

17.Cara Killen English Language K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

18.Kathleen Asklar English Language K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

19.Jenisa Wilson


9-12

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$900.00

20. Paul Huggins


9-12

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$900.00

21.Edward Barfield


9-12

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$900.00



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22.Sharon Malenda


9-12

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$900.00

23.Kathleen Kelly-Ynoa


9-12

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$900.00

24.Ana Gomez


9-12

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$900.00

25.Patricia Hack


9-12

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$900.00

26.Christine Arnone Social Studies K-8 NJCCCS


hour

$2,160.00

27.Kathleen Asklar Social Studies K-8 NJCCCS


hour

$2,160.00

28.Cara Killen Social Studies K-8 NJCCCS


hour

$2,160.00

29Vanessa Rodriguez Social Studies K-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$2,160.00

30.Richard Donovan Social Studies K-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$2,160.00

31.Vanessa Rodriguez Mathematics K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,080.00

32.Gwendolyn

Rodriguez Mathematics K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,080.00

33.Cara Killen Mathematics K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,080.00

34.Kathleen Asklar Mathematics K-5

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,080.00+



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35.Vanessa Phalen Mathematics 6-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

36.Bess Mitsakos Mathematics 6-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

37.Kleopatra

Kontogiannis Mathematics 6-8

Common Core State

Standards and NJ

Model Curriculum


hour

$1,440.00

38.Fran Cohen

Gifted and Talented

K-8 NJCCCS


hour

$1,080.00

39.Robert Felicetta

Gifted and Talented

K-8 NJCCCS


hour

$1,080.00

RESOLUTION NO. CI-0002-11-12

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, and the

Curriculum and Programs Sub-Committee at its meeting of June 19, 2012 approves the following

textbook adoptions:

Textbooks Course Publisher Year

1.AP Calculus, 10th

Edition AP Calculus AB John Wiley & Sons 2012

2.AP Chemistry, 8th

Edition AP Chemistry Brooks Cole 2012

3.Human Geography:

People, Place, and

Culture 10th

Edition AP Geography John Wiley & Sons 2012



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YES NO ABSTAIN




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GOVERNANCE AND PERSONNEL

RESOLUTION NO. GP-0001-11-12

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS – 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR


appointments of the following personnel in the Hoboken School District, for the 2012-2013 school year on the

appropriate bargaining unit salary guides, pending the full satisfaction of requisite New Jersey Department of

Education and District employment criteria.

ALSO, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approves

the submission to the County Superintendent of Schools the applications for emergency hiring and each

applicant’s attestation that he/she has not been convicted of any disqualifying crime pursuant to the

provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 18A-:39-17 et seq., or N.J.S.A. 18A:6-4.13 et seq. for

the employees listed below, if necessary:

NAME

ASSIGNMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER

UPC Code EFFECTIVE

DATES

ANNUAL BASE

SALARY /HOURLY RATE

1.Michael K. Saulnier

Supervisor of Student Support

Services and Activities

SUP.HS.STAC.01

#11-000-221-102-13-0000-

000

No sooner than

08/01/12 -6/30/13

Step 2 (HASA)

$106,154.

2.Donna Interdonato

Supervisor of Mathematics

and Science

SUP.HS.SUPI.02

#15-000-221-102-07-1051-

000

07/01/12-

06/30/12

Step 1(HASA)

$105,955.



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL OLYMPIC COACHES FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR


following personnel for coaching positions for Special Olympics for the 2012-2013 school year:

Personnel Activity Stipend Acct. #

1.Lorna Courtney-

Martinez

Special Olympics

Head Coach $4,191.00

#11-401-100-100-20-

1903-000

2.Scotty Morin

Special Olympics

Assistant Coach $2,095.00

#11-401-100-100-20-

1903-000


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STUDENT TEACHER PLACEMENTS, INTERNSHIPS AND

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES


following student teacher placements for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school year.

Teacher Name School & Position

Cooperating

Teacher Time Period

1.Kelsey Lisle

Brandt School Psychology

Internship Dr. Yesnia Flores

2013-2014 School

Year

5 days a week

2.Peter Higgins Connors Physical Ed/K-5 Shaun Kolmer 09/06/12 – 10/19/12



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE HIB REPORT


recommendations of the Superintendent as reflected in his June, 2012 HIB report.


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 2011-2012

SCHOOL YEAR


following instructional tuition reimbursement for the 2011-2012 school year, according to Article XXII

Professional Development and Educational Improvement 23.4 of the Agreement between the Hoboken

Board of Education and the Hoboken Education Association (line account #11-000-291-280-13-0813-

002).

A.)

Teacher Credits

Tuition

Reimbursement Account #

1.Melanie Alberto-

Kolmer 5 $506.25

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

2.Jayshree Amin 3 $404.83

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

3.Cecilia D’Elia 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

4.Iluminada Frene 3 $1,155.40

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

5.Joanne Pepe 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

6.Manuel Perez, Jr. 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

7/Stephanie Safko 3 $1,155.40

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

8.Kirti Tank 3 $404.83

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

9.Mark Taraskiewics 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002



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10.Beth Tomlinson 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

11.Jenissa Wilson 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

12.Christina Arnone 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

B.) Corrections to Instructional Tuition Reimbursements previously approved on June 12, 2012

agenda

Teacher Credits

Correct Tuition

Reimbursement Acct #

1.Denise Vallejo 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

2.Gwendolyn White 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

3.Francine Yu 6 $2,310.81

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

4.Geidy DeLaRosa 3 $541.11

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

5.Tania Payamps 3 $541.11

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

C.) Corrections to Instructional Tuition Reimbursements previously approved on June 12, 2012

and on February 14, 2012 agendas

Teacher Credits

Correct Tuition

Reimbursement Acct #

1.Geidy DeLaRosa 3 $1,155.40

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002

2.Tania Payamps 3 $1,155.40

#11-000-291-280-13-

0813-002



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CHILD OF NONRESIDENT STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND

HOBOKEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, in accordance

with Hoboken Board of Education Policy No. 5118, approves (J.C.) child of nonresident staff member to

attend the ninth grade at Hoboken High School for the 2012-2013 school year.


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CO-CURRICULAR ADVISORS AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 2012-2013

SCHOOL YEAR

Teacher Position Stipend Acct #

1.Sharon Malenda School Newspaper Advisor $1,403.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

2.Erin Kubach

Natural Helpers (Outdoor

Club/Sierra Club) Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

3.Barbara Teller AHSA Coordinator $6,194.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

4.Erin Kubach Harvard Model Congress $2,103.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

5.Paul Huggins Senior Class Advisor $2,103.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

6.Sharon Malenda Yearbook Advisor $2,337.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

7.Edward Barfield Student Council Advisor $2,454.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

8.Anabel Gomez

National Honor Society

Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

9.Christopher

Munoz

Hispanic Culture Club

Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

10.Erin Kubach

Gay Straight Alliance Club

Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903



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11.Victoria Chodos French Club Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

12.Manuel Perez

Environmental Science Club

Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

13.Patrick Ciriello Pool Operation and Safety $3,214.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

14.Erin Kubach Art Club Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903

15.Chanta Blue

African American Club

Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF EXISTING PERSONNEL FOR POOL OF PART-TIME CUSTODIANS

AND SECURITY GUARDS


following personnel for a pool of part-time custodians and security guards:

Custodians

September 4, 2012-June

28, 2013

Hours Per Day Hourly Rate Acct. #

1.Nicola Pisani 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

2.Luis Torres 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

3.Juana Cortez 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

4.Concepcion

Mancia 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

5.Matthew Fusco 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

6.Edward Gonzalez 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

7.Angel Velez 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000



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8.Daniel Arocho 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

9.Luis Torres 3 ½ hours as needed $7.79 per hour

#11-000-262-100-13-

1044-000

Security

September 4, 2012 – June

28, 2013

Hours Per Day Amount Acct. #

1.Lynette Crandell 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000

2.Margaret High 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000

3.Robert Calnan 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000

4.Jacqueline

Ferguson 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000

5.James Larsen 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000

6.Julia Purvis 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000

7.Gail Johnson 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000

8.Thomas LiCalsi 5.5 hours per day as needed $10.39

#11-000-266-100-13-

1044-000


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF COORDINATORS


following:

Employee Position Stipend Acct. #

1.Gary Enrico District Music Coordinator $6,194.00

#11-401-100-100-23-

0521-000

2.Michelle

McGreivey

District Website

Coordinator $6,194.00

#15-401-100-100-07-

1903-000

3.Gary Enrico Band Director $5,142.00

#11-401-100-100-23-

0521-000



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR POSITIONS


following extra-curricular positions at Calabro School:


1.Saima Farooq Science Club Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000

2.Annette Lisa Art Club Advisor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000

3.Kathleen Asklar Newsletter Editor $818.00

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000

4.Kelli Cudney-Leon

Grade 7 Memory Book

Advisor $1344.00

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000

5.Maria Monblatt

Calabro School Chorus

Teacher $2,346.00

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR NJASK AT CALABRO SCHOOL


following teachers for after school tutoring for NJASK beginning the week of December 3, 2012 – May

15th, 2013.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHERS

Monday-Thursdays 2:55 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.

Teacher Subject and days Subject and days

Compensation and

Acct. #

1.Kleopatra

Kontogiannis

Tuesday

Grade 2 LAL

Thursday

Grade 2 Math

2 days per week

$36.00 per hour

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000



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2.Kathleen Asklar

Monday

Grade 5 LAL

Wednesday

Grade 7 LAL

Tuesday

Grade 5 Math

Thursday

Grade 6 LAL

4 days per week

$36.00 per week

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903

3.Vanessa Rodriguez

Monday

Grade ¾ LAL

Wednesday

Grade 3 Math

Tuesday

Grade 4 Math

3 days per week

$36.00 per hour

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL FOR AFTER CARE PROGRAM AT CALABRO SCHOOL

FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR


following personnel for the 2012-2013 Calabro After Care Program. The program will run from

September 18, 2012 through June 14, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The program will operate only if

there is adequate enrollment to support the program at no cost to district. Salaries are from acct # 13-424-

200-100-04-1013-000 and supplies are from acct #13-424-200-600-04-1812-000.


1.Annette Lisa

Head Teacher

$36.00 per hour

1 day per week

plus 2.5 extra

hours for

administrative

duties

#13-424-200-100-04-

1013-000

2.Kleopatra

Kontogiannis Teacher

$36.00 per hour

3 days per week

#13-424-200-100-04-

1013-000

3.Saima Farooq Teacher

$36.00 per hour

1 day per week

#13-424-200-100-04-

1013-000

4.Beth Tomlinson Substitute Taacher

$36.00 per hour

#13-424-200-100-04-

1013-000

5.Victoria Monaco Teacher Aide $13.49 an hour #13-424-200-100-04-



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1013-000

6.Kimberly Pala Teacher Aide $13.49 an hour

#13-424-200-100-04-

1013-000


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SUMMER HOURS


following personnel for summer hours beginning after July 1, 2012 and ending by August 31, 2012.

Employee Position and Program Stipend Acct. #

1.Maureen Havlusch

Alternative High School

Program Design

$36.00 per hour

Up to 80 hours

#11-000-221-110-12-

0000-000

2.Jennifer Norcia

Education Technology

Specialist-Complete set-up

for transition to Genesis

$36.00 per hour

Up to 60 hours

#11-000-221-110-12-

0000-000


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM PERSONNEL


following personnel for the Special Education Summer Program:

Employee Position and Program Compensation Acct. #

1.Lorna Courtney

Martinez

Special Education Summer

Program - Teacher

06/25/12-06/28/12

18 hours at $34.00

per hour-$612.00

07/02/12-07/30/12

72 hours at $36.00

per hour-$2,592.00

#11-000-219-104-20-

1000-000



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AFTER SCHOOL MATH TUTOR FOR CALABRO SCHOOL


following staff as grade 6/7 after school math tutor at Calabro School for the 2012-2013 school year.

Each grade will meet one day per week beginning the week of December 3, 2012, and ending the week

prior to N.J. ASK testing as follows:

Employee Dates and Times Stipend Acct. #

1.Howard McKenzie

Grade 6 Tuesdays 2:55 –

3:55 p.m.

Grade 7 Thursdays 2:55 –

3:55 p.m.

$36.00 per hour

#15-401-100-100-04-

1903-000


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERS


following transfers for the 2012-2013 school year:

Clerk From To Effective Date

1.Jessica Vega Hoboken High School Wallace School July 1, 2012

2.Dianne LaBruno Wallace School Central Office July 1, 2012

3.Carol Whalen Central Office High School July 1, 2012


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STUDENT TO SCHOOL CHOICE STATUS


following student to School Choice. In accordance with the policy and practice of the NJ Department of

Education office of Public School Choice, and pursuant to the circumstances noted below, I hereby

recommend updating all Hoboken Public Schools’ records to convert the following student from Resident

status to School Choice status for all reporting and funding purposes:



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MD (currently in 5th

grade)

Effective June 1, 2012, per the parent’s written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the

student to continue to attend Hoboken Public Schools upon the family’s relocation to North Bergen.

LM (currently in 2nd

grade)

Effective June 1, 2012 per the parent’s written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the

student to continue to attend Hoboken Public Schools upon the family’s relocation to Jersey City.

DB (in 11th grade as of the 2012-2013 school year)

Effective July 1, 2012, per the parent’s written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the


DB ( in 6th grade as of the 2012-2013 school year))

Effective July 1, 2012, per the parent’s written request to the Office of the Superintendent to permit the



SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL TO SCHOOL BASED YOUTH

SERVICES SUMMER PROGRAM AT HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL


following personnel to Hoboken High School’s Youth Development Teacher Summer Program:

Personnel Program Dates and Hours Acct. #

1.Joanne Pepe

Youth Development

Teacher Summer Program

07/24/12-08/03/12

8:30 a.m. – 3:00

p.m.

#15-401-100-07-

1903-000-7673

2.Denise Chakov

Youth Development

Teacher Summer Program

07/24/12-08/03/12

8:30 a.m. – 3:00

p.m.

#15-401-100-07-

1903-000-7673



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A POOL OF HOME INSTRUCTORS

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves a

blanket appointment of all teachers currently employed by the Hoboken Board of Education to a pool of

home instructors for the 2012-2013 School Year at a salary of $36.00 per hour. Funding from line item

#11-219-100-101-20-1092-000.


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF STAFF TO A POOL FOR SCHOOL BASED YOUTH SERVICES

PROGAM

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon approval of the Superintendent, approves the following

staff to a pool for the School Based Youth Development Program at Hoboken High School for the 2012-

2013 school year

Name & Position Dates & Rate Hours Acct. #

1.Ashley Roskowski

09/01/12-06/30/13

$36.00 an hour

Before and after

school

#20-436-200-100-13-

1027-000-7989

2.Tara Donnelly

09/01/12-06/30/13

$36.00 an hour

Before and after

school

#20-436-200-100-13-

1027-000-7989

3.Denise Chakov

09/01/12-06/30/13

$36.00 an hour

Before and after

school

#20-436-200-100-13-

1027-000-7989

4.John Casella

09/01/12-06/30/13

$36.00 an hour

Before and after

school

#20-436-200-100-13-

1027-000-7989


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN HOURLY RATE


following hourly rate increase for ABA Highly Qualified Teacher Aide.



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Name Old Position/Salary

New

Position/Salary Date

1.Rosalie Perez

One-on-one ABA Wallace

School Aide

$13.00 per hour

One-on-one ABA

Wallace School

Aide

$15.00 per hour

Completed ABA

Training

#11-216-100-106-

06-1039-000

06/01/12


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL FOR SUMMER K-7 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the

following personnel:

Personnel Program or Specialty Dates and Hours

Acct. # & Hourly

Wage

1.Helen Russotto

Nurse

June 25, 2012-July

26, 2012

8:30 – 12:30 –

Wallace ABA

12:30 – 2:30

High School

Summer Enrichment

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and

#20-231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

$34.00 until June 30,

2012

$36.00 starting July 1,

2012



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2.Yvonne Jiminez

Nurse-High School

June 25, 2012-July

26, 2012

8:30 – 12:30

(Will miss one

week)

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and

#20-231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273


2012


2012

3.Renee Turonis

Nurse-High School

June 25, 2012-July

26, 2012

8:30 – 12:30

(Will fill in for one

week)

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and

#20-231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273


2012


2012

4.Adalid DeLatorre

Paraprofessional/Lifeguard

June 25, 2012-July

26, 2012

8:30 am – 2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and

#20-231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273


2012


2012

5.Chrsitopher

Munoz

Kindergarten/1,2,3rd

grade

June 25, 2012-July

26, 2012

8:30 am- 2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and

#20-231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273


2012


2012



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A POOL OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR K-7 SUMMER

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM


following personnel to a pool of substitute teachers for the Summer Enrichment Program at the High

School:

Teacher Hourly Rate Hours & Days Acct. #

1.Robert Felicetta

$34.00 per hour until June

30, 2012

$36.00 per hour starting July

1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

2.Alyssa Corea


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

3.Rosa Rizzi


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

4.Kelly Sogluizzo


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

5. Eva Malicia


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

6. Ashley Roskowski


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

7.Nicole Reiley


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273



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8.Lorna Courtney-

Martinez


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

9.Joseph

Wroblewski


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

10.Raymond

Donovan


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

11.Carmine Ronga


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

12.Tasha Austin


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

13.Andrea Canonico


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273

14.Denise Chakov


30, 2012


1, 2012

June 25, 2012-July

26, 20128:30 am –

2:30 pm

#11-403-100-101-33-

0000-000 and #20-

231-100-100-18-

0000-101-9273


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MERIT BONUS FOR SUPERINTENDENT UPON FINAL REVIEW OF

THE HUDSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE SUPERINTENDENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, according to Article IV of the Superintendent’s contract,

hereby approves merit bonuses based on the Superintendent’s achievement of certain qualitative and

quantitative criteria outlined in his employment contract and previously approved by the Board of



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Education and the Executive County Superintendent. Prior to payment of any bonuses, the Board of

Education further approves submission to the Executive County Superintendent that the qualitative and

quantitative criteria has been met and shall await confirmation from the Executive County Superintendent

in advance of any payment of merit bonuses.


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF DISTRICT GOALS FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR


following district goals for the upcoming school year 2012-2013. The goals are as follows:

Goal #1 Improvement of Reading

Goal #2 Improving college and career readiness

Goal #3 Reduce Legal Fees

Goal #4 Response to Intervention

Goal #5 District Marketing and Public Relations

Goal #6 Parent Program


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL FOR THE TEACHING ASSISTANT

PRINCIPAL PROGRAM:


following personnel for the Teaching Assistant Principal Program (TAP):

Name School Program Level

1.Marnie Rosenblum

Connors Elementary

School Level I

2.Lauren Brunt

Brandt Elementary

School Level I



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SUBJECT: CORRECTION TO JUNE 12, 2012 AGENDA

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation to the Superintendent, approves the

following correction to Item GP-0026-11-12 of the June 12, 2012 agenda for staff for Special Education

Summer Enrichment Program as follows:

ABA Teacher

Aides Correct Hourly Rate Effective Dates Acct. #

1.Dawn Peguero $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

2.Erika Alvarez $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

3.Susan Haver $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

4.Frances Medina $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

5.Sayonara Mendez $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

6.Rosalie Perez $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

7.Zakia Soliman $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

8.Michelle Zube $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

9.Rose Corea $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000

10.Jaime Hastings $15.57 per hour 07/02/12-07/30/12

#11-422-100-106-20-

0000-000



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APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE HOBOKEN SCHOOL

EMPLOYEES ASSOCIAITION

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby ratifies the Memorandum of

Agreement between the Board of Education and the Hoboken School Employees Association

and the attached salary guides covering the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014, subject to

the development of final contract language to be mutually developed by the parties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the complete Memorandum of Agreement for said contracts

and the resulting salary guides be attached to and made a part of the records; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President is authorized and directed to execute

the final collective bargaining agreement, consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of

Agreement and in a form satisfactory to Board Counsel.


APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE

HOBOKEN ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education and the Hoboken Administrators and Supervisors

Association (HASA) reached a settlement of a collective bargaining agreement that remains in

effect through June 30, 2013; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the Board reaching agreement with the district’s other bargaining units

to move the medical and prescription benefits plan to the New Jersey School Employees Health

Benefits Plan (NJSEHBP) effective July 1, 2012; and

WHEREAS, the NJSEHBP requires that all employees eligible to participate in the benefit plan

to be included in the NJSEHBP; and

WHEREAS, the HASA agreed to reopen the contract at the request of management to avoid

litigation resulting from a potential unilateral change to the terms and conditions of employment,

and have reached an agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby ratifies

an amendment to the agreement between the Board of Education and the Hoboken



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Administrators and Supervisors Association, authorizing the change in medical and prescription

plans to the New Jersey School Employees Health Benefits Plan and authorizes an increase in

the salary guides established for the 2012-13 fiscal year that adjusts the previously approved

increase in base salary from 2.0% to 2.25%; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the salary guides and adjustment in base pay for the

administrators affected be and is hereby approved in accordance with the attached guide and

employee listing.



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Resolution No. GP-0030-11-12

FIELD TRIP REQUESTS - June 26th, 2012 Hoboken Board of Education Agenda

Date School Grade Staff Destination/Purpose Cost to District Cost to Students Account

Charged

NEW JERSEY

06/27/12 Catapult

Learning/Brandt

PreK3-

PreK4

C. Torres, N. Rivera, K.

Lissender, D. Gonzalez

Crop Shop

Hoboken, NJ

To make journals to keep

track of adventures from

this summer

No cost to district

(Walking Trip) No cost to Students

06/29/12 HOPES CAP, Inc./

Rue

PreK3-

PreK4

M. Moyeno, G. Pichardo,

S. Groomes, A. Figueroa,

A. Walker, K. Sanchez,

P. Huggins, S. Smith, W.

Dyer

Flatrock Nature Centers

Englewood, NJ

Theme: Bugs and Insects

No cost to district

(Outside Transportation) No cost to Students


Rue

PreK3-

PreK4





Dyer

Liberty Science Center

Jersey City, NJ

Theme: Bugs and Insects

No cost to district



Rue

PreK3-

PreK4





Dyer

Hoboken Public Library

Hoboken, NJ

Theme: Hoboken

No cost to district




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Charged

07/11/12 Catapult Learning/

Brandt

PreK3-

PreK4

C. Torres, P. Banks, N.

Rivera, D. Gonzalez & F.

Enrico

Hoboken Clearview

Cinemas

Hoboken, N.J

Theme: Self Confidence;

students to watch Kung Fu

Panda 2

No cost to district



Brandt

PreK3-

PreK4


Rivera, D. Gonzalez & F.

Enrico

Field Station Dinosaurs

Secaucus, NJ

Theme: Learning About

Dinosaurs

No cost to district



Rue

PreK3-

PreK4





Dyer

Bergen County Zoo

Paramus, NJ

Theme: Zoo

No cost to district



Rue

PreK3-

PreK4





Dyer

Pier A Park

Hoboken, NJ

Theme: Hoboken

No cost to district



Brandt

PreK3-

PreK4

C. Torres, P. Banks, L.

Farber, J. Wilson, H.

Santiago

Hoboken Clearview

Cinemas

Hoboken, NJ

Ties into the theme of

colors and usage of colors;

students will watch the

film Rio

No cost to district




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Charged


Rue

PreK3-

PreK4





Dyer

Hoboken Historical

Museum

Hoboken, NJ

Theme: Hoboken

No cost to district



Rue

PreK3-

PreK4





Dyer

Field Station Dinosaurs

Secaucus, NJ

Theme: Learning About

Dinosaurs

No cost to district



Brandt

PreK3-

PreK4


Rivera, D. Gonzalez

Hoboken Clearview

Cinemas Hoboken, NJ

Team building and

working together; students

will watch the film Puss in

Boots

No cost to district


06/05/12 Wallace 5 C. Killen

Maxwell Park

Hoboken NJ

Science & current events:

Witness the Challenger

Shuttle's arrival in New

York City

No cost to district


06/06/12 Wallace 4 P. Williams

Pier A

Hoboken NJ




York City

No cost to district




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Charged

06/06/12 Wallace 5 M. Talarico

Sinatra Park

Hoboken, NJ




York City

No cost to district


06/06/12 Wallace 5 C. Killen

Maxwell Park

Hoboken NJ




York City

No cost to district


06/06/12 Wallace 6 G. Taglieri, A. Canonico,

D. Pearly

Pier A

Hoboken NJ




York City

No cost to district


06/12/12 Wallace K-2 N. Bini, E. Malicia

Columbus Park

Hoboken, NJ

The Students will

brainstorm list items

necessary for a picnic and

enjoy a picnic

No cost to district




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Charged

10/4/12 -

10/5/12

(Overnight

Trip)

Wallace 7 Mrs. Durando, Ms.

Donnelly

YMCA Camp

MasonHardwick,

NJStudents engage in

activities to develop skills

in conflict resolution,

group cohesion necessary

for Peer Leaders

$1000.00 Cost to

District(HBOE

Transportation)*Total

cost of trip $1716.00

No cost to Students

15-190-100-890-

06-0250-

000*Trip

balance of $716

will be fund-

raised by

students

07/10/12

Special Ed.

Summer

Enrichment

Program

n/a

Aron, Bazarnicki, Perez,

PraSisto, Mautone,

Malicia, Zube

ShopRite

Hoboken, NJ

Math: Students will be

able to use the skills of

money

management/making a

list/budgeting

No cost to district


07/12/12

Special Ed.

Summer

Enrichment

Program

n/a


PraSisto, Mautone,

Malicia, Zube

Liberty State Park

Jersey City, NJ

Learning the basics of

developing a picnic (social

skills, math)

No cost to district

(HBOE Transportation) No cost to Students

07/17/12

Special Ed.

Summer

Enrichment

Program

n/a


PraSisto, Mautone,

Malicia, Zube

Hoboken Library

Hoboken, NJ

Reading: Students will

practice basic skills and

review phonics

No cost to district




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Charged

07/19/12

Special Ed.

Summer

Enrichment

Program

n/a


PraSisto, Mautone,

Malicia, Zube

Liberty State Park

Jersey City, NJ



skills, math)

No cost to district


07/26/12

Special Ed.

Summer

Enrichment

Program

n/a


PraSisto, Mautone,

Malicia, Zube

Liberty State Park

Jersey City, NJ



skills, math)

No cost to district


OUT OF STATE


Brandt

PreK3-

PreK4

C. Torres, P. Banks, L.

Farber, J. Wilson

Crayola Factory

Easton, PA

Related to the theme of

mixing and experimenting

with different mediums

No cost to district




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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF WORKSHOPS


following workshops:

WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23B-1.1 et. seq. requires that each board of education adopt a formal policy

and procedures relating to travel and expense reimbursement for its employees and board members; and

WHEREAS, the School District of the Hoboken Board of Education (the “Board”) adopted a

Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy that addresses the reimbursement of travel-related

expenses by Board members and employees of the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board has considered all other relevant guidelines and circulars associated with

the adoption of its Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel listed in this Resolution is educationally

necessary and fiscally prudent; and

WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursement listed in this

Resolution are directly related to and within the scope of the employee’s current responsibilities;

and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the travel and expense reimbursements listed in this

Resolution are for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient

operation of the school district; and

WHEREAS, the Board has concluded that the travel and expense reimbursement listed in this

Resolution are in compliance with State travel reimbursement guidelines as established by the

Department of Treasury and incorporated herein;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23B and Board Policy and upon

the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the School District of the Hoboken Board of

Education, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, approves travel requests as listed.



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June 26, 2012 BOE

Meeting

Workshops Resolution No. GP-0031-

11-12

School Date(s) Staff Purpose/Destination Cost/Account Charged

Wallace 08/20/12-08/21/12 Gabriela Taglieri Integrating Art into STEM

through Engineering

Design

Stevens Institute

Hoboken, NJ

No cost to district

Transportation Costs

$.31 per mile

Wallace 08/20/12-08/21/12 Lynn Fusco Integrating Art into STEM

through Engineering

Stevens Institute,

Hoboken, NJ

No cost to district


$.31 per mile

Brandt 07/24/12 Carolyn Best-Velasco Understanding Sensory

Sensitivities: How can

increasing our awareness

impact instruction?

Morris Plains, NJ

$11.00 registration fee

#20-218-200-329-27-0147-

000-9103


$,31 per mile

#20-218-200-580-27-0147-

000-9105

High School 08/24/12 Amanda Peters DBT Skills Training

Parsippany, NJ

$89.99 registration fee

#20-436-200-800-13-0251-

000


$.31 per mile

Wallace 06/12/12 Josephine Mazzone Hudson County

Professional Development

Board

Secaucus, New Jersey

No cost to district


$.31 per mile



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Wallace 06/12/12 Roseanne Versaci Hudson County

Professional Development

Board

Secaucus, New Jersey

No cost to district


$.31 per mile



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YES NO ABSTAIN




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RESOLUTION No. FI-0001-11-12

SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REPORTS FOR MAY 2012:

BE IT RESOLVED that the financial reports of the Secretary to the Board of Education and the

Report of the Treasurer of School Monies, which are to be in agreement, be accepted and

submitted and attached to and made part of the minutes of this meeting.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to NJAC 6A:23-2.11 (e) of the Hoboken Board of

Education certified that as of May 2012, after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report

(Appropriations Section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, to the best

of our knowledge, no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of NJAC

6A:23-2.11 (b) and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District’s financial obligations

for the remainder of the fiscal year.

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following reports:

Date Report

May 2012 Board Secretary (A-148)

Treasurer Report (A-149)


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PAYROLL

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the payroll, employer’s share of social

security and unemployment for the following pay dates:

Pay

Pay Date

Net Payroll

Employee

Deductions

Taxes

Refunds and/or

Net Pay Adjust

Gross Payroll

Employer Share

SS and SUI

Total

26 of 26 06/18/12 $ 658,398.86 $ 235,364.26 $ 248,020.83 ($ 1,543.95) $ 1,140,240.00 $87,102.59 $1,227,342.59

Bingo

Check

06/19/12 $599,335.43 $12,827.72 $197,224.60 0 $809,387.75 $61,236.29 $870,924.04



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SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS REPORT

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the claims for the following month:

Month Amount

July 2012: $1,238,593.48


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT(S)

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following contract(s):

Vendor

Purpose Student Location Amount Method Date

a Invo HealthCare

Associates Inc.

Provide speech

and language

pathology svcs

District $89

per hour

Agreement June 25, 2012

through

July 31, 2012

b State of New Jersey

Comm for Blind and

Visually Impaired

Education Svcs YA $1,700 Contract Sept 1, 2012

through

June 30, 2013

c State of New Jersey

Comm for Blind and

Visually Impaired

Education Svcs TM $1,700 Contract Sept 1, 2012

through

June 30, 2013

d Essex Regional

Educational Services

Commission

Home Instruction Various as

needed

$40/hr Contract Sept 1, 2012

through

June 30, 2013

e Standard Solutions Job-Embedded

Professional

Development for the

Transition to the

Common Core State

Standards

Connors

Elementary

School *

Wallace

Elementary

School **

Hoboken High

School **

$86,400 (RFP)

Contract

July 1, 2012–

June 30, 2013

f Teachscape Professional Districtwide $49,008 (RFP) July 1, 2012–



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Page 45

Vendor

Purpose Student Location Amount Method Date

Development for

the Teacher

Evaluation

Framework*

Contract June 30, 2013

Funding Sources:

* Race to the Top 3: 20-290-200-300-0150

** Title I and Title II A: 20-231-200-300-18-0150

20-234-200-300-18-0150

20-270-200-300-18-0150

20-271-200-300-18-0150


SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TUITION CONTRACT(S)

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education approves the following Special Education Tuition

Contract(s) as the receiving district:

School

Classification

Student

School Year

Rate

Tuition

ESY

Total

a Concordia Learning Ctr

St. Josephs School

for the Blind

Autistic SS 2012/2013 $ 353.00 $ 63,650.00 $ 10,590.00 $ 74,130.00

b The Forum School Austic JD 2012/2013 $ 46,724.40 $ 4,672.54

c The Forum School Austic MA 2012/2013 $ 46,724.40 $ 4,672.54 $ 51,396.84

d The Forum School Austic MS 2012/2013 $ 46,724.40 $ 46,724.40



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SUBJECT: Approval of receipt and appointment for PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL

SERVICES for the school year 2012-2013.

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, having received and reviewed documents received

on May 17, 2012 in response to a Request for Bids;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby recommends the

approval of the following contracts received and reviewed to be the qualified and only responders:

Vendor

Purpose Location Amount Method Date

Magic Touch

Construction Co. Inc.

Plumbing Services

As needed

District-wide $110.41/hour Contract July 2012

through

June 2013

Sal Electric Company

Inc.

Electrical Services

As needed

District-wide $108.18/hour Contract July 2012

through

June 2013


SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF

HOBOKEN IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY DETERMINING TO

ACQUIRE AND TO FINANCE CERTAIN LIGHTING AND LIGHTING CONTROL

EQUIPMENT BY MEANS OF A LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING IN AN AMOUNT

NOT EXCEEDING $1,000,000, AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TO FINANCE THE EQUIPMENT, DELEGATING THE AWARD OF THE BID,

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AND RELATED DOCUMENTS

AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE

TRANSACTION

WHEREAS, The Board of Education of the City of Hoboken in the County of Hudson,

New Jersey (the "Board") is created and is charged by law with the responsibility of providing a

system of public education within the school district over which it has jurisdiction and to acquire

capital equipment; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined to fund the acquisition and installation of lighting

and lighting control equipment in Calabro Elementary School, Connors Elementary School,

Wallace Elementary School, Brandt Primary School, Demarest Middle School, Hoboken High

School and the Hoboken Redwings Football Complex, including financing and all incidental or



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related costs (altogether referred to herein as the "Equipment") by means of a lease purchase

financing for a term that does not exceed five (5) years pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.

18A:20-4.2(f) and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et. seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Board has selected McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C., as special counsel (the

"Special Counsel”) for the purpose of advising and assisting with the proposed lease purchase

financing of the Equipment; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.S.A 18A:18A-1 et. seq. (“Public

School Contract Law”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, a notice of the bid must be

published and returned to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, who, with the assistance

of the Special Counsel, will determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to purchase

the lease from the Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Purchaser”); and

WHEREAS, the Board will enter into a lease purchase agreement (the “Lease”) and other

related documents with the Purchaser in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to finance the

Equipment; and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to authorize the delegation of the award of the bid to the

Business Administrator/Board Secretary and further authorizes the Board President, Business

Administrator/Board Secretary, and Special Counsel to prepare and to execute the Lease and

certain other documents and agreements necessary or incidental to the transactions contemplated

thereby;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

CITY OF HOBOKEN IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, as follows:

Section 1. The Board hereby determines to finance the Equipment by means of a

lease purchase financing in a principal amount not exceeding $1,000,000 in accordance with the

requirements of the Public School Contracts Law. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary,

the Special Counsel and other appropriate representatives of the Board (the "Professionals") are

hereby authorized to prepare the necessary timetables and bid documents and other related

documents as may be necessary and to take other steps necessary to prepare for and to implement

the proposed financing.

Section 2. The Board hereby authorizes the publication of the request for bid in

accordance with the requirements of the Public School Contracts Law in order to prepare for the

proposed transaction.



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Section 3. The Board President and/or the Business Administrator/Board Secretary

are authorized to award the bid and the Lease to the lowest bidder in accordance with the bid

proposals submitted to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary, which winning bid proposal

will be retained on file in the Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s office. The Purchaser’s

interest rate will be held fixed for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the bid. If the

closing does not occur within thirty (30) days for the date of the bid, the interest rate may be

calculated in accordance with an index rate established as set forth in the bid specifications.

Section 4. The Board President and/or the Business Administrator/Board Secretary

are hereby authorized to negotiate, execute and deliver, subject to the review of Special Counsel,

the Lease, an agent or an escrow agreement, an assignment agreement, if necessary, and such

other documents as may be necessary to consummate the transaction. The Board authorizes the

Business Administrator/Board Secretary to establish an escrow account for the deposit of the

lease proceeds and to direct the deposit and investment of the lease proceeds in the escrow for

the term of the lease in accordance with the requirements of law. The Board hereby authorizes

and directs the Board President or the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to approve any

changes, additions, or deletions to the Lease or such other documents as may, in the judgment of

Special Counsel, be necessary or advisable, such approval to be evidenced by the execution of

the Lease or such other documents by the Board President or the Business Administrator/Board

Secretary. The Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also authorized to pay any agreed

upon fees of the escrow agent, if any. The Board President and/or Business Administrator/Board

Secretary are also authorized and directed to take on behalf of the Board such other actions as

shall be necessary and appropriate to accomplish the lease purchase financing for the Equipment

in accordance with the terms of the lease and this resolution and pursuant to the terms of the

agreements and instruments authorized to be prepared hereby and to accomplish the performance

of the obligations of the Board in respect thereto.

Section 5. The payment of rent or other monies due under the Lease shall be made

only from the General Fund of the Board. Neither the Board nor any agency, department or

political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay any sum to the Purchaser under the Lease

from any taxing source for the payment of any sums due under the Lease unless an appropriation

is made in a duly approved budget of the Board. The obligations of the Board shall not

constitute indebtedness of the Board or of the constituent municipalities or of any department,

agency or political subdivision thereof. The Lease shall set forth the term of the lease purchase

agreement for the Equipment, the rental payments to be paid by the Board in respect thereof, and

the dates on which such rent shall be due and payable.



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Section 6. The Board hereby covenants that it will comply with any conditions

subsequent imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), in order to

preserve the exemption from taxation of interest on the Lease, including the requirement to

rebate all net investment earnings on the gross proceeds above the yield on the Lease, if

applicable.

Section 7. The Board does not intend to issue more than $10,000,000 of tax exempt

obligations in calendar year 2012 that will count towards the limitation imposed by Section 265

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and hereby designates the lease

purchase a “qualified tax exempt obligation” for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code.

Section 8. The Board hereby declares its intent to issue the lease in the expected

maximum principal amount of the Lease set forth herein and to use the proceeds of the Lease to

pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purpose for which the Lease is authorized

herein. This resolution is a declaration of intent within the meaning and for the purposes of

Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 or any successor provisions of federal income tax law.

Section 9. This resolution shall take effect immediately.


RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID FOR Lighting Retrofit and Controls System, all schools

The following bid proposals received on June 19, 2012, for the above referenced project

represent the four bidders filed:

Bidder Bid Price

Wholesale Energy, Inc. $1,529,797.65

1121 Bristol Road

Mountainside, NJ 07092

Sal Electric Company, Inc. $1,049,565.00

83 Fleet Street

Jersey City, NJ 07306



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T & T Electrical Lighting, LLC $ 871,228.00

207 Paget Avenue

Clifton, NJ 07011

Facilities Solutions Group, Inc. $ 844,550.00

224 Washington Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

The lowest responsive bidder Facilities Solutions Group, Inc. award may proceed upon Board

Attorney review and Board of Education approval. Please be advised that in so far as they were

able, Concord Engineering has checked the references provided by Facilities Solutions Group,

Inc. and received favorable reviews from those who responded.


SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF GENERAL LIABILITY POLICIES FOR THE 2012-2013

FISCAL YEAR

WHEREAS, the Hoboken Board of Education, seeks to appoint the firm Business and

Governmental Insurance Agency (BGIA), Woodbridge, New Jersey/Brown & Brown Metro,

Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey, as the Agent (Insurance Consultant and Broker of Record for

General Liability) for the period of July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, and

WHEREAS, the Insurance Consultant and Broker have secured competitive quotations

from various insurance companies in order to obtain the best prices for general liability coverage

as detailed in their report to the board and reviewed by the board finance committee,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education

hereby approves the general liability policy with New Jersey School Boards Insurance Group for

the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rates of renewal shall be as detailed in the

above referenced Insurance Consultant and Broker report to the board, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that said renewals shall take effect on the dates

indicated.



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SUBJECT: Correction to signatories and closing dormant accounts

RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education, approves that all checks, drafts for payment or

withdrawal of money from said account be signed by the person holding the appropriate title as listed

below (N.J.S.A. 18A:19-1):

Child Nutrition

1 of President, Vice-President

TD Bank

3451684292

3 1 of Board Secy, Asst Bd Secy

1 of Superintendent

Comp Services

1 of President, Vice-President

TD Bank

3453061721

3 1 of Board Secy, Asst Bd Secy

1 of Superintendent

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following accounts be closed and any funds remaining be

transferred to the District General Fund Account:

Workers Comp TD Bank Account Number: 3451684152

Child Nutrition 2 TD Bank Account Number: 4261130961


SUBJECT: APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE CULINARY ARTS CENTER AT

THE HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoboken Board of Education die hereby

authorize and approves a change order #1 in the amount of $6,000 to be added to the

Contract/Purchase Order to Singer Equipment Company for the Culinary Arts Center Capital

Project.

That the Hoboken Board of Education authorizes the Business Administrator and the Director of

Facilities to prepare and have executed a change order #1 in connection with this project, as well

as, being authorized to undertake all related actions necessary in connection with the project.



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SUBJECT: SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN TO NJ DEPT OF

AGRICULTURE (Food Service)

WHEREAS, said statutes and administrative codes require that a corrective action plan for the

NJ Department of Agriculture Nutrition Report be reviewed by the board of education and a

corrective action plan report be created to remediate said recommendations, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby

acknowledges receipt of the NJ Department of Agriculture Report for FY 2012, and the

Agriculture Management Letter for FY 2012,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hoboken Board of Education hereby approves

the Corrective Action Plan for FY 2012 as prepared by the School Business Administrator, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator is directed to forward

the required documents to the respective state and county offices.

Business Administrator Agenda

Resolution Nos. FI-0001-11-12 through FI-0012-11-12

Motioned by:

Seconded by:

Roll Call Vote:

YES NO ABSTAIN COMMENT

Biancamano, Peter

Garcia, Carmelo

Gold, Leon

McAllister, Ruth

Minutillo, Theresa

Rhodes-Kearns, Frances

Sobolov, Irene

Sullivan, Maureen

Markle, Rose Marie

Documents

6-26-12 Agenda for Public Meeting